Showing posts with label general knowledge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label general knowledge. Show all posts

Monday, May 19, 2008

Earthquake survival

Due to recent major earthquakes, this is what you should do whenever and wherever the catastrophic event occurs. Remember that stuff about hiding under a table or standing in a doorway? Well, this guy has a completely reverse opinion. It could save your life someday! Travellers, please take note.

EXTRACT FROM DOUG COPP'S ARTICLE ON THE: 'TRIANGLE OF LIFE'

My name is Doug Copp. I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International (ARTI), the world's most experienced rescue team. The information in this article will save lives in an earthquake. I have crawled inside 875 collapsed buildings, worked with rescue teams from 60 countries, founded rescue teams in several countries, and I am a member of many rescue teams from many countries. I was the United Nations expert in Disaster Mitigation for two years. I have worked at every major disaster in the world since 1985, except for simultaneous disasters.

The first building I ever crawled inside of was a school in Mexico City during the 1985 earthquake. Every child was under its desk. Every child was crushed to the thickness of their bones. They could have survived by lying down next to their desks in the aisles. It was obscene, unnecessary and I wondered why the children were not in the aisles. I didn't at the time know that the children were told to hide under something. Simply stated, when buildings collapse, the weight of the ceilings falling upon the objects or furniture inside crushes these objects, leaving a space or void next to them. This space is what I call the 'triangle of life'.

The larger the object, the stronger, the less it will compact. The less the object compacts, the larger the void, the greater the probability that the person who is using this void for safety will not be injured. The next time you watch collapsed buildings, on television, count the 'triangles' you see formed. They are everywhere. It is the most common shape, you will see, in a collapsed building.

TIPS FOR EARTHQUAKE SAFETY
1) Most everyone who simply 'ducks and covers' WHEN BUILDINGS COLLAPSE are crushed to death. People who get under objects, like desks or cars, are crushed.

2) Cats, dogs and babies often naturally curl up in the fetal position. You should too in an earthquake. It is a natural safety/survival instinct. You can survive in a smaller void. Get next to an object, next to a sofa, next to a large bulky object that will compress slightly but leave a void next to it.

3) Wooden buildings are the safest type of construction to be in during an earthquake. Wood is flexible and moves with the force of the earthquake. If the wooden building does collapse, large survival voids are created. Also, the wooden building has less concentrated, crushing weight. Brick buildings will break into individual bricks. Bricks will cause many injuries but less squashed bodies than concrete slabs.

4) If you are in bed during the night and an earthquake occurs, simply roll off the bed. A safe void will exist around the bed. Hotels can achieve a much greater survival rate in earthquakes, simply by posting a sign on. The back of the door of every room telling occupants to lie down on the floor, next to the bottom of the bed during an earthquake.

5) If an earthquake happens and you cannot easily escape by getting out the door or window, then lie down and curl up in the fetal position next to a sofa, or large chair.

6) Most everyone who gets under a doorway when buildings collapse is killed. How? If you stand under a doorway and the doorjamb falls forward or backward you will be crushed by the ceiling above. If the door jam falls sideways you will be cut in half by the doorway. In either case, you will be killed!

7) Never go to the stairs. The stairs have a different 'moment of frequency' (they swing separately from the main part of the building). The stairs and remainder of the building continuously bump into each other until structural failure of the stairs takes place. The people who get on stairs before they fail are chopped up by the stair treads - horribly mutilated. Even if the building doesn't collapse, stay away from the stairs. The stairs are a likely part of the building to be damaged. Even if the stairs are not collapsed by the earthquake, they may collapse later when overloaded by fleeing people. They should always be checked for safety, even when the rest of the building is not damaged.

8) Get Near the Outer Walls Of Buildings Or Outside Of Them If Possible - It is much better to be near the outside of the building rather than the interior. The farther inside you are from the outside perimeter of the building the greater the probability that your escape route will be blocked.

9) People inside of their vehicles are crushed when the road above falls in an earthquake and crushes their vehicles; which is exactly what happened with the slabs between the decks of the Nimitz Freeway. The victims of the San Francisco earthquake all stayed inside of their vehicles. They were all killed. They could have easily survived by getting out and sitting or lying next to their vehicles. Everyone killed would have survived if they had been able to get out of their cars and sit or lie next to them. All the crushed cars had voids 3 feet high next to them, except for the cars that had columns fall directly across them.

10) I discovered, while crawling inside of collapsed newspaper offices and other offices with a lot of paper, that paper does not compact. Large voids are found surrounding stacks of paper.


Spread the word and save someone's life... The Entire world is experiencing natural calamities so be prepared! 'We are but angels with one wing, it takes two to fly' In 1996 we made a film, which proved my survival methodology to be correct. The Turkish Federal Government, City of Istanbul, University of Istanbul Case Productions and ARTI cooperated to film this practical, scientific test. We collapsed a school and a home with 20 mannequins inside. Ten mannequins did 'duck and cover,' and ten mannequins I used in my 'triangle of life' survival method. After the simulated earthquake collapse we crawled through the rubble and entered the building to film and document the results.

The film, in which I practiced my survival techniques under directly observable, scientific conditions , relevant to building collapse, showed there would have been zero percent survival for those doing duck and cover. There would likely have been 100 percent survivability for people using my method of the 'triangle of life.' This film has been seen by millions of viewers on television in Turkey and the rest of Europe , and it was seen in the USA, Canada and Latin America on the TV program Real TV.

Saturday, March 04, 2006

Some Things You Do Not Know About Gold

Ancient medium of exchange is re-explored here. Gold is now running on a bull market, caused by the rise of oil prices, unpopular Bush's war against the "terrors" as well as declining US Dollar value. Gold tends to trade opposite to the dollar and the dollar is about to resume its long-term decline.

Billionaire George Soros publicly disclosed that he had built a massive short position against the US dollar. Three months later his former partner, Jim Rogers, recommended that people buy gold to hedge themselves. Warren Buffet, the most famous investor in America, announced that he had bought a basket of foreign currencies to profit from a coming decline in the dollar. Although he didn’t disclose the size of his position he called it “massive” and noted that it was the first time he ever bought a single foreign currency. Buffett has an uncanny habit of making money in the stock market. In May of 2002 he bought $600 million dollars worth of puts on the S&P 500 that exploded in value when the stock market tanked later that summer.

He is now warning of an impending dollar crisis that could last for years. “Our country’s net worth so to speak, is now being transferred abroad at an alarming rate,” he said. “In effect,” he warned, “our country has been behaving like an extraordinary rich family that possesses an immense farm. In order to consume 4% more than we produce – that’s the trade deficit – we have day by day, been both selling pieces of the farm and increase the mortgage on what we still own.”

According to Mike Swanson, "the accumulation of debt in the United States cannot continue much longer. In the last century the ratio of debt to GDP hovered between 120% and 160%. In 1929 debt rose to 260%. Now the ratio of debt to GDP is at a mad 300% and has been growing over the past year. Something has to give."

Economist Mark Thornton, author of Tariffs, Blockades, and Inflation, agrees. He thinks investors need to pay attention to gold. "There is always a bull market somewhere in the economy. It could be junk bonds, real estate, a particular currency, tech stocks, foreign markets, land, blue chips, or small caps, " he says, "Today we are in a bull market in gold and commodities. Oil and gas are at all-time highs while metals such as silver are up more than 25% in 2004."



Not mentioning its economic values, gold has a variety of beneficial characteristics to electronics, and biologically too. Pure gold is too soft for ordinary use and is hardened by alloying with silver and copper. Gold and its many alloys are most often used in jewelry, coinage and as a standard for monetary exchange in many countries. Because of its superior electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion and other desirable combinations of physical and chemical properties, gold also emerged in the late 20th century as an essential industrial metal. Other uses:

  • Gold performs critical functions in computers, communications equipment, spacecraft, jet aircraft engines, and a host of other products.
  • The high electrical conductivity and resistance to oxidation of gold has led to its widespread use as thin layers electroplated on the surface of electrical connectors to ensure a good, low-resistance connection.
  • Like silver, gold can form a hard amalgam with mercury, and is sometimes used for dental fillings.
  • Colloidal gold (gold nanoparticles) is an intensely colored solution that is currently studied in many labs for medical, biological and other applications. It is also the form used as gold paint on ceramics prior to firing.
  • Chlorauric acid is used in photography for toning the silver image.
    Disodium aurothiomalate is a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (administered intramuscularly).
  • The gold isotope Au-198, (half-life: 2.7 days) is used in some cancer treatments and for treating other diseases.
  • Gold is used as a coating enabling biological material to be viewed under a scanning electron microscope.
  • Since it is a good reflector of both infrared and visible light, it is used for the protective coatings on many artificial satellites.

Raw facts gathered from bambooweb.com & wallstreetwindow.com

We can buy/sell/trade gold online these days. It's called e-gold. Rest assured it's 100% backed by gold authorities in New York and London (read more in https://www.e-gold.com), unlike the some other payment processors such as Stormpay. We can even trade merchandise or services using e-gold, as a medium of exchange. It's like we are going way back to the ancient times of trading, but in the modern internet technology environment.

I've finally found a site to exchange e-golds for Asian countries, where funds can be deposit into account to buy e-gold, and sell e-gold. I recommend these:
They have been around for years. E-gold is Fraudless and most stable payment processing in the market.

Saturday, February 11, 2006

Quick Facts of Wine

Should you not know about wine, read.

How wine is stored?

Temperature
The optimum temperature is 10 - 12 degrees Celcius. Wines age faster in higher temperatures, however, that does not mean you should store in fridge. If it kept too cold, wine develops deposits. Do keep in mind, whites are far more affected than reds by temperature.

Humidity
Moderate humidity is important to keep the cork resilient. If the air is too dry, the cork will lose their elasticity and air will enter the wine.

Darkness
Too much light prematurely ages wine.

Angle of storage
Wine should be stored horizontally to keep in contact with the cork. This is to keep it moist, thereby preventing air from entering.

How you should serve wine?

Serving temperatures
If you are serving an older or more expensive wine, serve it at a warmer temperature. This will allow the wine to show its characteristics. If serving a younger or cheaper wine, chill the wine 1st as it will mask some of its imperfections.

Pouring wine
Still wines should be poured towards the centre of the glass. If you are serving sparkling or champagne, you should pour it against the side of the glass. The glass should never be more than two-thirds full.

Always serve the ladies 1st, the older gentlemen 2nd, followed by the other men and finally your own.

Wine Glasses

Usually wines are served with:

  • White wine glasses - tulip shaped
  • Red wine glasses - more rounded and has a larger bowl
  • Sparkling wine - tall and thin flutes

*One should never serve whites in a red wine glass!

How to taste the wine?

Initial taste
The initial sensation you feel when you take the 1st sip, letting the wine trickle into you mouth.

Taste
Slosh the wine into your mouth in order for the wine to gather some air. This is where you should examine the body of the wine. Is it rich or is it light?

After taste
The taste that the wine leaves in your mouth. Is it hot, soft, smooth or non-existent?

Article adapted from Deloitte Quarterly 2006.

Saturday, August 13, 2005

How BAD Is A Bad Air Day..

US, it is time for you to conserve the earth's environmental problems and improve its longetivity. The Indonesian were burning the forest almost each year, and it usually happened in the days of dry spells.

The effect? Of coz resulting in a one win and one lose scenario. The Indons never care. Why? Here's why:



The wind's blowing to the north east direction, that's why! How clean the air is in Sumatera (the mother-Foggers) compared to the Peninsula Malaysia (the sufferer).


For few days, Malaysians living in the CBD, the Kuala Lumpur, have to bear with the "end of days", "the armageddon", "war of the worlds" situation. We could hardly breath and our eyes are soaring, and we are forced by ownself to stay indoors, cancelling much plans for the week to prevent from causing ourselves inhaling carbon and dusts floating in the air. In the middle of the day, the throat would be full of dusts and small particles that we breath from the natural air, I just feel how important and high value the clean and natural air is. If you wonder how it looks like in Kuala Lumpur, the main city of neighbouring country of Singapore, have a glimpse:


The aerial view from KLCC Twin Towers, the world's second tallest building



View of KL Tower, from ground



You can't even see a shit! BTW, where's sunlight? Isn't it the same sight as the movie "Armageddon"?

Some flights are cancelled, hundreds of schools closed down, businesses stopped or delayed, health deteriorated, you name it.

The fun thing is, the Indons government said sorry and request for help to cut off the burning in its own country. Jakarta enjoys bright sunligh everyday, did not even have any idea how tough it is in Kuala Lumpur.

The main page of Jakarta Post reports the latest political developments of some parties and the murder of a human rights campaigner, as well as the discouragement of students entering private universities by some Indon states. The issue of fogging forest is merely a critism of environmentalists, an issue as minute as a piece of dead ant.

From my opinion, as a lay person, I think God knew the Indon Sumaterans would uncivilisedly burning His forests, so He created a 3 storey high tsunami to cover up all the fires burning as well as "the uncivilised" to its grave on December 26, but miscalculated or mispredicted the date. If there is a forest fire, wouldn't it be good if there's a tsunami to cover it up?

But fair enough, man who causes the fire, man who sufferred the destruction and man who cleans up the mess. What matter is, which kind of man? The devils will always be enjoying starting the fire, and the angels will be there to put off the fire. Glad that the world is still equal in some manner.

Pictures taken from TheStar newspaper.

Thursday, April 28, 2005

Where is Saddam Hussein?

In his final word, the American government's own CIA top weapons inspector in Iraq said on 25 April 2005 that the hunt for weapons of mass destruction has "gone as far as feasible" and has found nothing, closing an 18 month investigation into the purported programs of Saddam Hussein that were used to justify the 2003 invasion. Bush administration's senior weapons inspector also said in a report that it was "unlikely" that Saddam Hussein's forces moved weapons to Syria - an important report that has proven the act of abuse of human rights towards Saddam Hussein by the Bush administration. However after these reports have been published widespread in the world, nothing has yet to be done. It is so obvious that someone has definately committed a war crime, that someone has to face its consequences. Everyone already knew this, and everyone is mouth-shut =o#

The now pitiful beggar-like Saddam Hussein is currently in custody with several of his top henchmen at a U.S.-guarded detention facility near Baghdad's international airport. He was in good health and high spirits , the chief of his legal team reported on 27th April 2005, after a defense lawyer met with the deposed Iraqi dictator for six hours.



Saddam Hussein - July 2004

Though the whole world would know you as a criminal, cruel dictator, environment polluting machine, or a satan's lover - It's still your birthday today! Happy 68th Birthday Saddam! Glad to hear that your birthday is one day after Santa Claus'.

Sunday, April 10, 2005

What If Your Son Or Best Friend Smokes Marijuana?

Terrified, of course. Everyone was told marijuana (cannabis sativa) is a killer drug since decades ago. For me, it was since I'm born to this world. In fact, all forms of cannabis are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs; they all contain at least 3% of THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the main active chemical in marijuana that makes the user high. They also contain more than 400 other chemicals, in which made seemingly so "dangerous".

There are over 200 slang terms for marijuana including "pot," "herb," "weed," "boom," "Mary Jane," "gangster," and "chronic," just to name a few.

"But I do not smoke marijuana."

Within a few minutes of inhaling marijuana smoke, the user will likely feel a dry mouth, rapid heartbeat, some loss of coordination and slower reaction time. Blood vessels in the eye expand, so the user's eyes look red. For some people, marijuana raises blood pressure slightly and can double the normal heart rate, but users do not always know when that happens.

As the immediate effects fade, usually after 2 to 3 hours, the user may become sleepy.

How killer is the killer drug?

Some users, especially someone new to the drug or in a strange setting, may suffer acute anxiety and have paranoid thoughts. In rare cases, a user who has taken a very high dose of the drug can have severe psychotic symptoms and need emergency medical treatment.

Marijuana hinders the user's short-term memory and he or she may have trouble handling complex tasks. Under the influence of marijuana, students may find it hard to study and learn. However, compared to cocaine, it does not cause addiction! Constant consumption by some users may be caused by the crave for the high and kicks of THC.

Can it do good?

Despite the hazards and concerns raised by authorities decades ago, recent studies have began to show its medical usages to cure human dread diseases. If the drug is completely useless, places like Nimbin (Australia) and Amsterdam (Holland) would not have legalized the drug.

THC, manufactured into a pill that is taken by mouth, not smoked, can be used for treating the nausea and vomiting that go along with certain cancer treatments and is available by prescription in the United States. Another chemical related to THC (nabilone) has also been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating cancer patients who suffer nausea. The oral THC is also used to help AIDS patients eat more to keep up their weight by developing a crave symptom called munchies that would raise the user's appetite and craving for food and beverages, especially snacks.

Recent scientific studies published by AFP and AP shown that THC can ease inflammation and slow the progression of coronary artery disease in mice, and possibly humans. Atherosclerosis is a common disorder of the arteries. Fatty materials build up and eventually block the arteries and interfere with blood flow.

Daily low doses of the ingredient, THC, prevented atherosclerosis, a primary cause of heart disease and stroke in western countries, without producing the associated high.

"We have proven that very low doses of cannabis therapy will have an anti-inflammatory effect that will slow the progression of atherosclerosis in mice," said Dr Francois Mach, of Geneva University Hospital in Switzerland.

In a commentary on the research in Nature magazine, Michael Roth, of the University of California in Los Angeles, described the findings as striking.


Mary Jane - An old plant for a new source of medicine

Adapted from Yahoo, AFP & AP

Friday, April 08, 2005

Kamasutra 31 Secret Skills Unveiled! =oP~

Warning: Content below is classified obscene. Children below 16 is prohibited to continue reading. If you are below 16, please click here.

Often my posts are mostly computers, politics, cars and recent issues. Since I heard about some people who has hardly been satisfied by her partner in bed, I hope these will help. They are not created by myself nor my partner, but they are recommendations from the western sexperts. These are totally non-violent, so read it, imagine the scene and try these at home! =o)

The torrid triangle

How it's done: At first glance, it looks like standard missionary: he's on top, you're on bottom. Only this position employs the Cosmo superlift twist: he rises up on all fours, and you raise your pelvis to meet his penis. As he stays stationary, start moving your bottom up and down.

Why you'll love it: Although you're on the bottom, you can call the shots here. By lifting your pelvis, you can control the speed and timing of every thrust. Plus, you can also decide the depth and can tease him by thrusting only halfway onto him. This will centralise all sensations on the supersensitive tip of his penis.

Romp with a view

How it's done: Lie on your side, one arm propping up your head or bent under your body for support. Keep one leg stretched out along the floor and extend the other straight up in the air perpendicular to your body. Your partner then straddles your grounded leg and enters you, holding your other leg up or letting it rest against his shoulder for leverage, whichever suits his style.

Why you'll love it: Unlike most sex positions, this gives you a great view of the action (a major turn-on). And your partner can penetrate you in up-and-down motions instead of regular back-and-forth thrusting. The different strokes will bring on ultrasensual new sensations.

The head over heels

How it's done: Kneel with your arms crossed in front of you on the ground (cushioned by a pillow) and your behind in the air. Rest your head on your crossed arms (and brace your head on the floor if necessary). Have your partner stand behind you and lift your legs up by the ankles until your body is almost perpendicular to the floor. Then he should enter your vagina from the rear.

Why you'll love it: If you like deep impact, you'll go head over heels for The Head Over Heels. And the new angle might excite some hot spots you never knew you had.

The mermaid

How it's done: Lie downon the edge of a bed, desk or countertop. Extend your legs straight up, keeping them close together. You can put your hands under your butt to elevate your pelvis, use them to hold onto the counter or desk for leverage, or keep them free. Your partner then enters you while standing up (or if the bed or desk is low, kneeling on the floor). He can grip your feet for leverage, which will give him the extra stability he needs to thrust more deeply.

Why you'll love it: Keeping your legs together means he seems bigger inside of you, so you're creating lots of feel-good friction and an incredibly tight fit. And you can easily use your hands for clitoral stimulation to drive yourself wild while he’s thrusting away.

The lap dance

How it's done: Have your partner lean back on a sturdy, high-backed chair with pillows behind him. First straddle his erect penis with your hands on his knees, Then, one leg at a time, lift your ankles and hands to support your weight and moving your behind back and forth.

Why you'll love it: This position is really intimate. Your partner will be fantasising about the view for weeks to come!

The circle game

How it's done: Up the intimacy in any sexual encounter by incorporating this pose for at least a minute or two. With your partner inside of you, sit facing one another and wrap your legs around each other's backs. Grasp each other's elbows and then lean back against the other person's weight. See if you can tilt your head far enough back to rest it on the floor. Try to remain still and concentrate on your bodies completely connecting.

Why you'll love it: Try visualising your sexual energies flowing up from your pelvic regions and through the circle your bodies form.

The face-to-face fandango

How it's done: Lie on the floor face-up, legs bent under your thighs, arms raised over your head. Your partner lies on top of you face-to-face, his legs straight, hands gripping your shoulders or sides. He can penetrate you with wide, circular motions or deep, up-and-down thrusting.

Why you'll love it: With your legs bent under and your arms straight over your head, your back will naturally arch a bit, letting your partner penetrate you deeply. But unlike other deep-access positions, you can look at each other, kiss, and he can play with your breasts with his hands or tongue, tripling your pleasure.

The passion python

How it's done: Your partner lies flat on his back; you straddle him and lower yourself onto his penis. Then slowly stretch out so you're lying straight on top of him, aligned limb to limb. Holding his hands, extend your arms out to your sides and lift your torso like a snake ready to strike. He keeps his feet flexed do you can push against them with your toes for leverage.

Why you'll love it: With his hands squeezing yours, your breasts pressed to his chest, and your thighs starting a fire against his, you're both sexually skin-chronised. Plus, the back-and-forth friction created when you push with your feet means you get consummate clitoral contact as you bump against his pubic bone.

Master the swivel

The swivel is a passion position for bold girls who crave constant sensual stimulation and don’t like to stay still in bed!

Do-it directions: Assume the girl-on-top position, facing him as he lies on his back, your palms at his sides for balance. While rhythmically squeezing his penis, lift your leg over his body and swivel around, never letting him slip out of you. Squeeze three to five times, keeping close to the base of his penis. Then swivel again so you're facing his feet. Move in small circles rather than bouncing up and down. Swivel around until you're back in your original position. How many swivels can you do?

Passion payoff: The corkscrew-like swivelling motion will bring your partner to the brink. Give him time to catch his breath when you pause to rotate again. It'll also grant him a racy revolving view of your body. Plus, when you're on top, his penis rubs the sensitive front wall of your vagina, grazing your G-spot for an extra-intense orgasm.

Standing tiger, crouching dragon

Guys love the unabashedly primal nature of doggy-style sex. So guarenteed he'll go nuts for this variation.

Do-it directions: Get things started by posing on all fours with your knees and bottom at the edge of the bed while he stands behind you, his feet hip-width apart. The trick, says sexpert Tracey Cox, is to keep your knees as close together as possible while he spreads his legs on either side of yours.

Passion pay-off: You're narrowing your vaginal canal causing it to feel snugger around his penis as he thrusts. And since his hands are on your hips, he gets to control the angle and pace of thrusting. Meanwhile, you can focus on your own climax. You can easily reach your clitoris with one hand, and with his penis angled to hit the front wall of your tightened vagina, you're in a perfect position for G-spot stimulation. It's a win-win situation!

The time bomb

This teasing twist on simple sit-down sex will extend his endurance for longer. Find a low chair. As he sits down, his legs relaxed, face him and straddle him with your feet on the floor, slowly lowering yourself on to his erection. You now have leverage to move up and down his shaft.

Do-it directions: Start by letting just the tip of his penis enter you, then lower yourself little by little until you're allowing him full entry by bearing all the way down on his lap. "Because you’re in the driver's seat, you can slow down when he’s getting close, guaranteeing you both a nice, long ride," notes sexpert Tracey Cox.

Passion pay-off: This is also a highly affectionate upper-body position, which means lots of kissing, hugging and caressing. Plus, his hands are free to stimulate your clitoris, so when he's on the edge, simply slow your movements and let his fingers work their magic. This technique keeps him in sync with you, so you may get to experience that often elusive moment: the simultaneous orgasm!

The move with a view

You've witnessed his mischievous grin when you peel off your clothes in front of him. So his jaw is guaranteed to drop to the floor when you couple that kind of graphic view with intense sex.

Do-it directions: Choose a sturdy, flat surface (like a kitchen bench or table) that hits him at hip level. Then do a striptease for him and hop on to the surface, placing your butt at the edge. While he stands in front of you, slowly lie back to give him a very special show. Prop yourself up on your elbows, spread your legs, and lift them so he can hold your calves or ankles. This gives him an amazing view - showing off your face, breasts, tummy and genitals. "He'll be instantly aroused by seeing your naked body," says clinical sexologist Dr Patti Britton. "Plus, he gets to watch himself enter you and then thrust in and out."

Passion payoff: In this position, you can see all the action and his delighted face as he admires you from head to toe. Raise the visual (and sensual) stakes by withdrawing his penis from you, and running it up and down your inner labia (lingering at your clitoris) before you allow him to enter you again. The lie back so you hands are free to roam your own body - he'll go crazy when he sees you stroking yourself.

Rub-a-love-love

Every man craves serious heat. And the best way to warm him up down there is with this friction-creating move.

Do-it directions: Choose an immovable surface like a strong bedhead or the side of the bath, if you have a spacious bathroom. Lie on your back on the bed or floor (depending on which surface you choose). Raise your arms overhead so your palms rest flat on the surface with your head several centimetres from either the bath or bedhead (it’s as if you're holding something up). Once he enters you missionary-style, bring your legs together as much as possible. With your legs pressed together, his penis rubs against your inner thighs and labia each time he thrusts.

Passion pay-off: Since you're holding yourself against that hard surface rather than moving with him, you create even more friction. "The immobility, combined with your closed thighs, makes for deeper penetration," notes clinical sexologist Dr Patti Britton. "But the hottest thing is the illusion of resistance, which heightens his arousal during sex." For you, closing your thighs will stimulate your clitoris, resulting in an intense orgasm.

Give up carnal control

Putting your guy in charge of all the dirty details means you can completely surrender to sexual pleasure.Do-it-directions:Straddle your lover while he's lying on his back, and playfully stretch his arms over his head and put your hands around his wrists so you're pretend-pinning him to the bed. Smile and say, "This is what I'd like you to do to me." He can hold your wrists, or suggest that he secure your hands loosely to the bedhead with a silk scarf. Then lie back and let him ravish you!

Passion pay-off:Giving up control in the sack allows you to focus solely on your own gratification. So while your eager-to-please guy gets to work, you're able to relax and relish the amped-up sensations of his every kiss, touch, and lick. With your hands secured, you can't cover up a body part you're shy about, and you can't hold back when sensations become overwhelming. And being "helpless" allows you to concentrate on how good your body feels, so orgasms are easier to come by.

Feel super-sexy in your skin

Electrify your erogenous zones and boost your in-the-buff body confidence by performing a post-shower towel tease.

Do-it-directions:While the bathroom's still steamy, call your lover in - say you want to discuss plans for that night. Begin to dry off, rubbing the towel across your breasts, back and butt so you reveal one body part while concealing another. Watch yourself play peek-a-booty in the mirror, keeping an eye on your guy's gaze. Then drop the towel and ask him to soothe your skin with baby oil.

Passion pay-off:You'll awaken nerve endings head to toe, making you feel more sensual. Plus, using the towel as a prop means you can ease into being bare in front of him. "Most couples don't take the time to get comfortable with each other when they're naked unless the lights are off," says sexpert Lou Paget. "Here, you can play exhibitionist and explore your sensual side, prepping yourself for a long, lusty night." By watching him ogle you in the mirror, you'll see what he sees: a babe he can't resist!

The passion propeller

Do-it-directions:Your guy lies on top of you, entering you in traditional missionary style but then - oh my goodness! - he starts doing a 360 degree spin, all the while keeping his penis deep inside of you. As he's rotating and thrusting, help guide him around your body like a propeller would spin around the top of a helicopter. Make sure to lift his legs when they swing around over your head.

Passion pay-off:Once you make the 360-degree mind-blowing journey, you and your guy will feel like sexual dynamos and may even keep on spinning for rounds two, three, and four. Another plus of the passion propeller: as he's doing an around-your-world revolution, you get to totally check out his body and barely have to move to reap big rewards - your propeller guy is doing all the work!

The magic mountain

Do-it-directions:Arrange a big pile of pillows on the floor and fall into it face first, following its mountain shape so your back naturally arches. Your man lies on top of you with both of you facing in the same direction, his chest glued to your back and his arms over yours. Using the pillows for support, open your legs so he can kneel between them and enter you from behind.

Passion pay-off:You get the mischievous thrill of doing it doggy-style, a position every lover boy goes gaga for, but with super-soft support for you both. "With all that padding beneath you, he can go all-out wild with the thrusting. And unlike most backside boinks, his whole upper body is one with yours, giving intimacy addicts ultra-sensual head-to-toe contact. The best part is, his hands are free to caress every curve of your body.





The sideways samba

Do-it-directions:You lie on your side, turned away from your guy with your legs straight out in front of you at a 90-degree angle to your torso (so you make an L shape). Your guy lies behind you on his side in a modified spoon position, lines up his genitals with yours, then raises his torso with his arms. He controls the motion as he moves in and out of you.

Passion pay-off:If your guy isn't quite king-size, this one's for you. At this angle, he can give you maximum penetration. Plus, the skewed point of entry means his he will hit all sides of your vagina (not just the top and bottom), giving you major O-factor!

The pleasure pick-me-up

Do-it-directions:Standing with his back against the edge of the bed (or even the washer or dryer), your guy picks you up with his hands cradling your bottom and the backs of your thighs. Wrap your legs around his waist (place your feet on the bed for support) and your arms around his neck and shoulders. As his penis enters you, you hang suspended from him, bouncing up and down with the help of his arms.

Passion pay-off:For those who love a strong-man, get ready for a total heaven experience, since you’ll be bound in your guy's arms, totally suspended and at his orgasmic mercy. And the rapid-fire bouncy action provides a brand-new move - less in-and-out, more up-and-down. As he thrusts against your front vaginal wall, you're near enough for looking into his eyes and major kissing - essential ingredients for the ultimate coital connection.

The beg-for-it beetle

Do-it-directions:Your guy kneels, sitting back on his kneels. With your back to him, you lower yourself onto his penis in a plie or squat, with your feet planted on either side of his legs. Placing your hands on your thighs for balance (he can place his hands on your rear for serious support), take him in only about a third of the way. Tease him for a few minutes, then gradually go deeper until you’re nesting in his lap, the back of your thighs and tush curving into him.

Passion pay-off:This is the ultimate girl-power pose, and there’s nothing like having him beg for just an inch or two more. That whimpering you’ll hear is his delight as he gets a full rear view of you and feels the pleasure of long, superorgasmic strokes once you start to pump up abnd down. For maximum erotic exposure, try this in front of a mirror and watch as you gradually grind your way onto his lap.

The sexy scissors

Do-it-directions:You lie face up on a desk or tabletop with your hips perched on the very edge. Raise your legs to an eye-popping 90-degree angle, then have your guy grab your ankles. He extends his arms out to his sides, and as your legs are spread-eagle, he enters you while standing. Next, he starts alternately crossing and spreading your legs like scissors, opening and closing as he thrusts.

Passion pay-off:No other position will offer you this range of sensations. One second your limbs are in an erotic X and you’re supertight for a snug fit - then suddenly you’re wide open and able to take him in deep. We guarantee these thigh-melting moves will lead to some O-action.

The electric slide

Do-it-directions:You lie down on the bed or floor on your stomach, with your legs straight and slightly apart. Your guy sits right behind your buns with his legs in front of him and his hands on either side of his body for support. He leans back at a 45-degree angle to your body so he can join his genitals with yours. As he rocks forward and back, bring your legs together for a tight fit. Rest on your elbows with your arms in front of you for leverage.
Passion pay-off:If your guy likes taking charge in bed, this position will let him be in passion control. He can glide back and forth as fast or sensually slow as he desires down the runway of your thighs, surprising you since you can’t see what he’s doing. Plus, all that rubbing with his pelvic area gives your bottom a sweet massage.

How to supersize your orgasm

Increase your multiple-orgasm potential by going for at least one big O during foreplay, then another (and another, even another!) during the mattress main event.

Do-it-directions:"Put your guy's climax on hold and get him to switch up the way he plays with your passion buttons - like gliding his fingertip alongside it or massaging you in circles with his tongue," advises Tracey Cox, author of Supersex. Once you have your first big bang, move on to doggy-style or woman on top. Both allow him to touch your hot spot while providing deep G-spot stimulation - a one-two pleasure punch that'll get you worked up all over again. If he's racing toward the finish line before you're ready for your erotic encore, gently tug on his testicles, which will stall his engine.

Passion pay-off:A chain reaction of orgasms for you and a slowed-down yet explosive peak for him. "And remember, the more you practise teaching your body to climax, the easier it'll get and the more you'll crave sex," says Cox. Plus, watching you hit the heights of ecstasy is his ultimate turn-on.

The sultry sidewinder

You and you boyfriend are on your sides, facing each other, with your top leg draped over his.

Do-it directions:You and your boyfriend should be facing one another on your sides, super-close together, says sexpert Lou Paget. Raise your upper leg and help him to slide inside you, then drape the leg over his and tight around it. "Try to arrange it so that your feet are braced against a wall or footboard," she advises. "That way, you can use the strength in your feet, legs and toes to give you the action you want." If you tend to get tense before climaxing, this is the perfect move to do as you peak upward. "Some women require a form of strong muscular contraction to get to that next level of stimulation that leads to orgasm," says Paget. "The side-by-side allows you to have that firm, full-body contraction while staying in motion." Adjust the coital fit of his entry by tensing or relaxing your thighs together. You'll hug his trunk, stimulating the inner walls of your entire vagina; by relaxing your legs and opening them somewhat, he'll have a bigger range of motion, which can help you get intense clitoral titillation en route to your climax.

Passion payoff:The Sultry Sidewinder allows you the sort of languishing, leisurely pace that, in the end, packs a real punch. (Slow and steady can win the climax race!) "Orgasms that result from a long, slow buildup are frequently much stronger than those that are achieved with fast and intense stimulation," explains Kenneth Ray Stubbs PhD, author of The Kama Sutra of Sexual Positions: the Tantric Art of Love. "By savouring every single sensation, you're able to achieve a higher level of pleasure in the end." Think of it like a getting-it-on gear shift – if you go straight from first to fifth, you get a quick drop-off, but if you go from first to second and so forth, your erotic engine will be humming by the time you get there.) Plus, this side-by-side setup is great for intimacy - all the eye contact, kissing and closeness of this position will drive your slow climb to orgasm.

The magic missionary

You're on your back, legs together. He's on top of you with his ankles hooked around your calves.

Do-it directions:Have him enter you while you're lying on your back with your legs apart. Once he's inside, bring your legs close together and have him hook his ankles around your calves and raise himself up slightly on his hands, with a small arch in his back. By closing your legs, you'll create a more snug entry for him and more sustained clitoral stimulation for you. Also, because it's a shorter stroke and the angle of his penis in this position will be arching up, he has better control over his movements (it's the natural direction of his thrusting) and can really reach the front vaginal wall. If too much depth in the missionary position causes you discomfort, have him use shallow strokes so he doesn't come in contact with your cervix. As for your movements, tighten your lower muscles (hips, glutes, and thighs) to create rhythmic clenching in your pelvic area, giving heightened sensation.

Passion payoff:The Magic Missionary is a twist on the regular missionary position, which simultaneously stimulates you both (he gets extremely firm glans stimulation; you get close clitoral stimulation). And as both your groin areas stay in constant contact in this position, the orgasms will be amazing. Most importantly, the position is fabulous for inducing the sort of muscular contractions that can rock your world. It's not an energetic action, but it puts your body in more pleasure-enhancing motions than the spread-eagle style because it lets you move and squeeze more to build arousal. Plus, your partner will be using some of his strongest muscles - his thighs and glutes - so he'll endure like the Energiser Bunny.

The canine coupling

You’re on all fours with your forearms out flat in front of you. Your guy stands or kneels behind you.

Do-it directions:Assume an all-fours crawling position and let him enter you from behind, either standing or kneeling on the bed behind you. "But instead of staying on your hands and knees, tilt your shoulders downward with your forearms flat on the bed in front of you," says Paget. The natural curve in your back from this variation will expand or contract your vaginal wall so you can monitor how deep he goes. If you arch your back into a small hump, it will shorten your vagina and shift the stimulation down a notch; bend it the other way and you'll get deeper, more intense thrusting action. Plus, he'll get strong stimulation to the head of his penis, the most sensitive part. If you don't like him to go deep, have him use a circular motion so his pelvic bones don't push into your bottom. Should your arms begin to ache from the exertion, meld with the mattress by lying flat on your stomach but arching your buttocks upwards by placing a pillow under your pelvis. He'll be perfectly positioned to hit your G-spot, which is on the anterior (tummy side) vaginal wall.

Passion payoff:The orgasmic advantage of The Canine Coupling (a special version of doggy-style) is that it directs intense, firm pressure from your lover's penis to your G-spot; pressure so pointed, in fact, says Kenneth Ray Stubbs PhD, author of The Kama Sutra of Sexual Positions: the Tantric Art of Love, that it’s "one of the only positions where the penis is touching the G-spot like a bull's-eye. It’s a direct hit." Sexpert Lou Paget adds, "It's primal. This is how animals do it. So when people want to connect with their raw, unbridled, passionate sexuality, they often look to this position." Then there's the incognito element: the fact that neither of you are able to see each other's face can lead to lower self-consciousness and higher pleasure-consciousness. "When you're not able to use your visual sense, you rely on your senses of touch, sound, and smell, which allow you to let go and pay attention to the sensations that will help lead you to climax," explains Paget.

X marks the spot

Do-it directions:Lie back in bed (or on any soft surface) with a pillow under your head. Bring your knees up to your breasts and cross your legs at your ankles. Your guy kneels right in front of you, leans in, and pulls your hips onto his angled lap. Keep your thighs glued together and gently press your feet against his chest for leverage as he slowly enters you. You can stroke his thighs as he moves back and forth with steady, ultra-snug thrusts.

Passion payoff:What makes this carnal connector a triple treat is the fire-starter friction created by crossing and clamping your legs together. That super rub-a-dub means more sensation for you both. Plus, this compact pose increases your ability to contract your PC muscles (which when tightened can intensify his pleasure) - guaranteeing an especially intense climb to a body-shuddering climax.

The lap limbo

Do-it directions:Your guy sits back in a roomy chair with a pillow placed under his knees to elevate them. Now you straddle him, lower yourself into the triangle of his lap, and lean back so you're resting against his raised thighs. Bend your knees and put your ankles over his shoulders so they rest on the back of the chair. He grasps your hips as he enters you, and you set the rocking in motion by pushing your feet against the top of the chair as he thrusts by pulling your hips toward him.

Passion payoff:The payoff of this racy recliner move starts with pure visual pleasure. With you on his lap, legs open, he's got an up-close-and-intimate view of you, plus easy access to touch your breasts, tummy, and between your legs. All that tender stroking will intensify the sensual super-slow build-up brought on by his minimal movements. Meanwhile, since you're in control of the angle and depth of penetration, you can aim his penis toward your navel to the hit the G (as in so good!) spot.

The magic touch

Ever noticed that when one of your senses is blocked, the others get stronger? The same thing happens during sex.

Do-it-directions:Lead your boyfriend into the bedroom. Take off your clothes, then blindfold each other (silk scarves or any soft fabric works best) and agree to be silent for an entire erotic encounter. "Communicate with gestures - the pressure of a hand, the arch of a back, or the stiffening of a nipple," advises Tracey Cox, author of Supersex.

Passion pay-off:Stripping yourselves of sight and sound - the two senses that are relied on most during conventional sex sessions - magnifies every mattress motion. "With just touch to guide you, you're forced to use your hands and mouth all over your bodies, awakening erogenous zones you may not have ever been aware of," says Cox. Since you can't see each other, you're compelled to conjure up alternative ways to wow each other. And hopefully, some of those new hand and mouth moves will become staples of your pleasure playlist!

The titillating trapeze

You lie on your back, while your lover kneels in front of you. With your legs bent over his arms, he lifts your bottom off the bed.

Do-it directions:Start by lying on your back with your legs spread apart slightly and your boyfriend kneeling in front of you. He should then place the backs of your knees in the crooks of his elbows and pull upward so that your lower back and butt are raised off the bed at a 20- to 30-degree angle and the backs of your thighs are pressed against his stomach and chest. Try using one or more pillows beneath your bottom and back (the more pillows, the less you have to do) to hoist yourself up a bit so he has a prime pleasure-you angle. He should be able to enter you easily this way, as your buttocks will be cupped between his quads with your genitals pressing right up against his. Although you'll have to expend a bit of effort to keep your thighs together, it will be well worth it! "This position allows the man to maintain his balance and push his hips forward when he pulls your body toward and away from him, attaining a very easily maintained rhythmic motion," says sexpert Lou Paget. And the better the rhythm, the better your chances of achieving a mind-blowing orgasm.

Passion payoff:"With this sex pose, a woman is really able to watch her boyfriend in action and one hundred per cent surrender to the sensations," says Paget. The power of this position is that he gets to take complete control and show off like a stud while you lie back, relax, and let yourself have some very intense G-spot pressure, because your lower body is lifted up at a perfect angle for his penis to give you maximum penetration. Plus, it will double your pleasure: besides putting your bod in a prime position for your lover to hit your most sizzling spot, you'll also be more open than ever to manually (and directly) stimulate yourself. This will heat up your hottest genital nerve systems (those around the clitoris and the G-spot) and hold them in harmony, so much so that you can have what Paget calls a blended orgasm.

The lusty leapfrog

You're on top, straddling your boyfriend in a squatting position, with your knees out to the sides and your feet planted on either side of his hips.Do-it directions:Straddle him while he's lying on his back, and slowly lower yourself onto his pelvis, sliding his penis inside you as you go. But rather than sitting down in a straddle position, raise yourself up off him in a squatting position. Put your hands on your thighs, stomach, rib cage or upper chest for support. Start by sliding yourself up and down his penis by lifting your lower body up and down - it's a totally different motion than going forward and back like the normal woman-on-top style. Vary your pace, starting with some fast, teasingly shallow thrusts that touch only the tip of the penis, then move down into deep, slower thrusts that envelop him completely. The friction you'll create will give you the double bonus of amazing sensations all along the edge of your vaginal opening when you pump shallow, and on your G-spot when your pump deep. And if you try leaning backwards and resting your hands on his thighs and knees, the sensation will even spread to your clitoris, and the natural arching of your back will open up your body for him to fondle.

Passion payoff:You and your lover will quickly realise why the Lusty Leapfrog has such climax potential - hovering in a sexy squat above him, instead of sitting or straddling him squarely, gives you the perfect chance to clench him tight. "This is one of the easiest positions in which to flex your PC muscles around the glans of the penis, which can initiate an intense orgasmic response," says sexpert Lou Paget. This erotic arrangement also allows for better command of pacing and depth of thrusts (it's easy to vary between deep and shallow), which helps you put in control of your climax, according to Kenneth Ray Stubbs PhD, author of The Kama Sutra of Sexual Positions: the Tantric Art of Love (http://www.amazon.com/). "Squatting will help you feel the entire length of his shaft as you encircle it, and the muscle tension created by holding yourself above him will really add to the intensity of your pleasure."

Contents picked from Cosmopolitan Australia Magazine. There are alot more about how to satisfy your partner with your gifted hands. Anyone interested can e-mail me at aakiang@hotmail.com and I will send the bible to you. Private and confidential guaranteed.

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Anecdote to the World's Biggest Terrorist




“I BELIEVE that God wants me to be president.”
- George W. Bush

"I would like to thank Providence and the Almighty for choosing me of all people to be allowed to wage this battle for Germany,"
- Hitler - Berlin March, 1936

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"God is not on the side of any nation, yet we know He is on the side of justice. Our finest moments [as a nation] have come when we faithfully served the cause of justice for our own citizens, and for the people of other lands."
- George W. Bush

"If we pursue this way, if we are decent, industrious, and honest, if we so loyally and truly fulfill our duty, then it is my conviction that in the future as in the past the Lord God will always help us."
- Adolf Hitler, at the Harvest Thanksgiving Festival on the Buckeburg held on 3 Oct. 1937

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"...freedom and fear, justice and cruelty have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them.”
- George W. Bush

"Never in these long years have we offered any other prayer but this: Lord, grant to our people peace at home, and grant and preserve to them peace from the foreign foe!"
- Hitler - Nuremberg 13 Sept. , 1936.

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Pffftttt..... Oops I Did It Again

The root word of fart is called flatus or flatulence. Fart is basically a combination of gases i.e. carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide that originally produced because of the air that we swallow and foods that the human digestive system cannot be easily digest.


What stinks the fart is the hydrogen sulfide gas produced by the reactions of bacterias in the large intestine. As it contains the sulfur component, this is what makes the fart smells with odor. Therefore, the more sulfur in the diet, the more the fart smells. Food that contributes odor: beans, bread, cauliflower, cabbage, cheese, soda, beer, raisins and eggs - these are the high sulfur food. The degree of stench also depend on how much air the person swallowed, what kind of bacteria in the intestine (rather scientific) and how long is the fart being in the intestine. The longer the fart is saved in intestine, the larger the proportion of nitrogen gas component, because the other gases tend to be absorbed by the walls of the intestine into the bloodstream i.e oxygen, carbon dioxide.


Most people's misconception of noisy fart is that the noise is generated by the flapping of the ass cheeks. In fact, noise is practically produced by the vibration of the anal opening. It is mainly dependant on the how fast the emission of gas through anus and the tightness of the tiny muscles of anus. Generally, the more accelerated the expulsion, the higher volume it produce. Most chinese people that you can hear them fart like nobody's business in the public, you should know he is forcing his fart out of the anus in high speed and of course, with constant training and exercising, his masculine anus is very powerful!


Do men fart more than women?

There is a large variation among individual on the amount of fart produced daily, but the variation does not correlate with gender. On the average, a healthy person farts 16 times a day! If men fart more than women, then women must be saving it in the intestine and therefore expelling more nitrogen gas per fart than men. So, women fart as much as men do.


What made people fart more?

People that swallow alot of air often fart more often that people who don't. Chewing a gum, smoking or sucking on lollipops are the main factors made people fart more. During meal, eat with mouth closed, eat slowly and not gulping with the food or liquid. Nervous people would swallowed in alot of air and the system unable to absorb excess of air, therefore produces more farts than other individuals. Tilting the head back and pouring a drink straight down (chugging) also result to an excess of air being swallowed, and, more farts.


Is it harmful to hold farts?

No. Farts do not poison. The worst scenario is stomach ache caused by the gas pressure. Farts would eventually travel back to the intestine to be released later. It will not transform or absorbed again, except for oxygen component.


Can fart burn?

Yes. It is true in the movie Beavis and Butthead as fart contains methane and hydrogen, both of which are flammable gases.

Monday, February 21, 2005

The Cell

For the past three years, Toshiba, Sony and IBM has been working together to develop a microprocessor - called the Cell. Recently they have unveiled that the chip is so fast, even faster than the fastest rival Intel Pentium chips in the market. Efficacy wise, it can carry 5 times more computer instructions than a current Intel processors. With the expected launch of Sony PlayStation 3 in early 2006, the creation of Cell will promise a new era of computer graphics. Toshiba is expected to incorporate Cell into their television sets next year while IBM will sell its workstations with the chip later this year. Combining multiple Cell chips can rival the world's current top ten supercomputers.

Qoutes from a Cell engineer:

"It is so fast there is no point talking about the number."
"Cell, will be able to link millions of people into a vibrant, lifelike virtual community on a scale never seen before."
"It will be able to make movie-quality graphics without any of the tricky engineering stuff needed to produce such quality."

Though the chip has yet to be usable in computers, but the technology of this chip has been an eye catcher among the media and entertainment manufacturers throughout the world. The size of the chip is of this big:


Cell - size of my mobile SIM card.

Imagine playing a game that has graphics like this:


Need For Speed

What is this game. Or it's a delayed telecast of Super Bowl.


Imagine Cell is in your handphone, TV sets, PDAs, computers, cameras, game consoles etc. - how real a fake image can be in 2 years time?

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Grappa.. Sounds Like Grandpa

Remember Grappa Soho? An Italian restaurant once located at Jalan Bukit Bintang? Now there's only left Grappa in Bangsar. What's Grappa anyway?

Grappa is actually Eau-de-Vie (digestive liqueur) produced in Italy as brandy made from distilling grape skin remains after wine production. It is considered a grape spirit. After wine has been made, water is added to the leftover husks, skins, pits and stalks. The mash is fermented then distilled to become grappa. Grappa is clear and colourless. Best enjoyed straight up in a cognac snifter, in mixed drinks and cocktails. Blends well with fruit juices, coffee, fruit liqueurs, nut liqueurs, cocoa liqueurs, coffee liqueurs and cream liqueurs. Dry and high in alcohol, it is typically consumed after dinner.

Grappa has been made since at least the sixteenth century in Italy. The first grappa makers were probably frugal farmers seeking a way to use up the leftovers from the winemaking process. Although grappa is basically an Italian beverage, similar concoctions are produced in other nations. In Spain it is called "aguardiente", the French call it "marc", and the Greeks named it as their "raki".

Next time you see an Italian restaurant's menu that contains the word Grappa, you should be grateful you have read it from here. =o) Do bear in mind that grappa contains 39 to 50% alc./vol. Since it's more than twice amount of alchohol than conventional wine, please drive safely and "behave" after consumption.

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

When I was a kid, I was stupified...

I was stupified by the fact that Bata (M) Sdn Bhd is a dumb local shoe manufacturer on its own. Even the name sounds like a stone in malay! Even when I was younger, my dad himself would tell me myths that Bata is a Malaysian shoe company which can hardly work locally, but in Singapore is. Somebody did tell me that. Till then, I was stupified.

Bata was actually founded by Mr. Tomas Bata and two of his older siblings in the former country Czechoslovakia in the year 1894. Later one of his siblings was obliged to serve his country for World War 1 and another sister was married. Even before the establishment of Bata, the immediate family itself already making shoes for the people in a small scale for three centuries. Mr. Tomas then glorified Bata and today, Bata has operations up to 68 different countries, with over 4,700 company-owned retail stores spanning almost every continent, and over 100,000 independent retailers and franchisees distributing Bata shoes.


Bata - Venice

What made Bata so successful for so many centuries? For some who are still ignorant, Bata is still a dumb Batu-Bata shoe manufacturer. The secret of Bata is total customer satisfaction, and each country's operation is tailor-made to suit its own country's accent. Is that a reason enough to keep anyone blurred for so many years of ignorance that Bata is a local shoe company? I would rate this company the best company of disguise ever. Multi-national companies are now having the trend to suit their operations to the country's wants and needs - HSBC for example - the world's local bank. But, I still know it's an international bank finding its fortune in our soil. But for Bata, it's exceptionally original.

Bata first established its shoe factory in 1941, in Klang. Bata reported 10,000,000 pairs of shoes sold in the financial year ended December 2004, earning RM208 million in revenues. From its own market research, Bata has captured 22% of the market share - in which is beyond my comprehension. In every 100 people, 22 of them is/was wearing Bata shoes?

Bata has done alot of market research in Malaysia and found that most of the people demands flexible, durable and of its best quality at an affordable price - that's very true in every Malaysian's mind. On its own R&D, Bata also acquired a revolutionary Acquastatic shoes - where you will no longer be electrocuted by static shocks after wearing these shoes.

Amazing... +=

Tuesday, November 23, 2004

Evolutionary Cockroach Killer


Jif - $4.99; Travel to supermarket - $6.00; Felt excited to terminate cockroaches with Jif - PRICESLESS! There is something money just can't buy

Uh. I have been very successful in becoming a pest control in my house. Nothing can beat cockroach in 5 Seconds (5 Seconds?) than this concentrated Jif (liquid) - "made to solve really tough cleaning problems without harsh scratching. Use in the kitchen and bathroom and on surfaces like chromed appliances and white goods."

Available in all hypermarkets to sundry shops, this concentrated liquid works better than a conventional aerosol sprays. Target the cockroach from the top of its body, flow out just some dips of the concentrated liquid, and splash water to the enemy so that the concentrated liquid absorbs quickly just as to "clean" it up. Count to 5 and voila! It's deader than dead.

Guaranteed 5 Seconds effect especially the enemy is standing still in a sink, mug or inside the toilet roll - enemy targeting is much easier.

Other not so effective weapons - Clorox Bleach, Persil Laundry Powder, Dynamo Laundry Detergent, Vim Cleaner, etc.

Monday, November 01, 2004

George W. Bush Was Wired?

Dr. Robert M. Nelson, a respected NASA scientist that spent his off-hours analyzing a video of the president with Adobe Photoshop (a software that deals with computer graphic images). Seemed like Bush was attached with some sort of remote device during the first debate with Senator John Kerry.



Physicist confirmed the president's bulge was definately not wrinkled clothing

However, President Bush tried to laugh off the bulge quoted:

"I don't know what that is," he said on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday Oct. 29 2004, referring to the infamous protrusion beneath his jacket during the presidential debates. "I'm embarrassed to say it's a poorly tailored shirt."

* (+o+) His comments caused me in a total cloudy situation

Thursday, October 28, 2004

Are You Brainy?


IQ and EQ Defined

For many years, people used IQ tests to try and determine someone’s intelligence. There are a number of different methods which purport to measure intelligence, the most famous of which is perhaps the IQ, or 'Intelligence Quotient' test. The 'Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale' began life in early 20th century Paris, as part of Alfred Binet’s efforts to educate children with learning difficulties. Those that obtained a score below their age were considered "retarded".

Emotional intelligence, or EI is the ability to understand your own emotions and those of people around you. The concept of emotional intelligence, developed by Daniel Goleman, means you have a self-awareness that enables you to recognise feelings and helps you manage your emotions.

On a personal level, it involves motivation and being able to focus on a goal rather than demanding instant gratification. A person with a high emotional intelligence is also capable of understanding the feelings of others. Culturally, they are better at handling relationships of every kind.

So?

High IQ people may lack the social skills that are associated with high EQ. Savants, who show incredible intellectual abilities in narrow fields, are an extreme example of this. Why would Bill Gates chose a marketing manager as his lifetime companion? (2004 Richest Man @ Forbes Magazine)

Most people would agree that Mozart was a genius - but Mozart would probably have struggled with Einstein’s theories just like the rest of us. This doesn’t mean that one man was more clever than the other – they just thought in very different ways!

And?

Both emotional and intellectual problems are more easily resolved when in a good mood, which to some extent depends on emotional intelligence. Self-motivated students tend to do better in school exams.

Low emotional intelligence can affect intellectual capabilities. Depression interferes with memory and concentration. Psychological tests show feelings of rejection can dramatically reduce IQ by about 25%. Rejection increased feelings of aggressiveness and reduced self-control.

It is this quality of self-control, rather than being impulsive, which is regarded as necessary to perform well in IQ tests. So a low emotional intelligence may limit intellectual performance.

Recipe for Intelligence

Better schooling, parenting and increased leisure time for activities are believed to have influenced improved IQ scores. Good nutrition means an individual is able to function well both physically and mentally.A balanced diet will provide all the foods required to maintain the correct balance of neurotransmitters (body cells that transmit signal waves to the brain).

Ok. Forget about all the IQ and EQ tests. Give a try for BBC's Brain Sex Quiz to determine which side of sex does your brain lies on.

Also, what about your personality like?

Also, can you spot the fake smiles?

Also, a simple interesting five senses test here.

I'm an Intrapersonal thinker. Intrapersonal people spend a lot of time thinking about and trying to understand themselves. They reflect on their thoughts and moods, and work to improve them. They also understand how their behaviour affects the relationships with others. What kind of thinker are you?

Information courtesy of bbc.co.uk

Thursday, October 14, 2004

2004 Richest Man @ Forbes Magazine

Forbes Magazine recently ranked 400 richest americans in the year 2004. The magazine summarized that the combined net worth of U.S nation's wealthiest climbed to $1 trillion, up $45 billion in 12 months as compared to 2003.In 2004, Bill Gates (real name William Henry Gates III) again, remained at his wealthiest status in the U.S unbeaten since 1992. He was among the wealthiest Americans since 80s though! Here's a simple biography of his:


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Net Worth: $48.0 billion
Age: 48
Marital Status: married , 3 children
Hometown: Medina , WA, U.S.A
Education: Harvard University, Undergraduate - Drop Out

Glorious years
1992: Becomes world's richest man for the first time. Microsoft's operating system thought to be used by 93% of the world's personal computers. The company launches much-ballyhooed Windows 3.1. Gates' Redmond, Washington-based company finishes year with profits of $708 million, compared with $463 million in 1991. Revenue jumps from $1.8 billion to $2.8 billion--the second straight year of 50%-plus growth. Busily constructing an approximately $35 million home in the wealthy enclave of Medina.
1994: Justice Department investigation of the company launched the previous year ends in a consent decree. Microsoft promises to give PC makers more leeway to use the software of its rivals. Gates marries former Microsoft marketing manager Melinda French.
1995: Microsoft launches Windows 95 operating system. Sells more than 1 million copies in four days. After dismissing the Web, Gates turns the company on a dime and says Microsoft strategy is shifting to concentrate on the Internet.
1997: Internet Explorer 4.0 to challenge Netscape Communications' dominance of the browser market. Justice Department sues Microsoft, alleging it violated a 1994 consent decree by forcing computer manufacturers to bundle its Internet browser with its operating system. Microsoft makes $150 million investment in Apple, plunks down $1 billion for an 11.5% interest in Comcast and buys WebTV Networks. Microsoft once again enjoys record profits and revenue, thanks to strong sales of its Office and Windows products.
1999: Microsoft becomes first firm in history to have a market value exceeding half a trillion dollars. Halcyon days, despite nagging antitrust case.
2000: Considering competition, antitrust trial and record philanthropy, Gates is able to retain world's richest man title in 2000. Gives lavishly to his $22 billion Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, even as a federal judge orders his company split in half. Meanwhile, rivals such as Oracle and Sun Microsystems seem better poised to thrive in the New Economy.
2001: Though $9 billion poorer than he was in 2000, Gates extends his lead as world's richest man--he is 38% wealthier than world's second-wealthiest man. The Bush Justice Department scuttles plans to split Microsoft up, striking a deal where the company promises to give PC makers more leeway to use the software of its rivals. Company launches XP operating system and much-hyped video game console Xbox.
2004: Still the same old Wealthiest Gates.
Conclusion: If it was not for the drop out from Harvard, he wouldn't topped the wealthiest man list in America. Today, his Microsoft Windows is installed in 94% of PCs being sold. Be proud of what you are using now. =o)

Sunday, October 03, 2004

Additional 5 Cents to Pressure of Living

Over the period before the Budget 2005 speech by our Prime Minister, the government announced that there will be an increase of diesel prices but maintain the prices of petrol. The government assured in their statements that they will keep our nation's petroleum prices at a competitive edge, despite the recent record high world crude oil prices. There you go, the government has step out to announce once again the prices of petrol and diesel will be increased the 6th time, since year 2000, by a damage of 5 sen per litre and gas by a damage 5 sen per kg from Friday, 1 October 2004.

Economists speculated that the continuing boom of world crude oil prices would cause the Malaysian government to further cut its petroleum subsidies, gradually. As the petrol prices already gone up by 2 cents on May 2 this year, it would be possible for another increase in the next couple of months.

However, the pump price of petrol in Malaysia, at RM1.37 a litre, is much lower than in Singapore (RM3.28/litre) or Hong Kong (RM5.75/litre). With the subsidised prices, the government would give up revenue of RM695 million while paying subsidies of RM610.3 million to keep fuel prices in the country low. From January to the end of last month, uncollected taxes from petroleum products amounted to RM6.631 billion while the subsidies amounted to RM6.74 billion.

A further boom of world crude oil prices would not only damage our pockets for petrol pumps, but also affects other commodities to transfer the burden of higher oil and gas prices to end users - no doubt it's us again. Although the government urged manufacturers and retailers not to take advantage of the increase, but does any businesses would like to enjoy a lower profit, rather than to pass the burden to the consumers?

Thursday, September 30, 2004

Blog = Web Log

For those who are new to blogs, getting to read this is not too late! Coz now I have a brief "bombing" kick start for you. What is a blog? It actually stands for "web log", in short. It is the quickest and easist way to post articles, journals, announcements, or even create a website from scratch and and keeps it updated. Unlike any conventional e-mails and websites, blogs can be updated at anywhere, at anytime. As long as it is plugged in to the Internet, you are ready to edit, access, view or log into the web log. A simple and plain web log would consist of only words of articles (a.k.a posts) for users to read. However, additional features can be added in order to serve better for its purpose. As an example, this blog is added a tagboard, where short messages or announcements can be posted by users at anywhere, anytime. There is also a "comment" feature right below of each post, where comments for a particular post can be made and your comments can be replied by anybody, at anywhere, anytime too.