Commonsense treatment to high cholesterol and gout
Sharing by Azhar
I met Azhar yesterday and found that he is now actually slimmer. So out of curiosity, I asked him what he did.
"I used to suffer from high cholesterol and gout pain. Now all problems are gone and healthier". So how much pill is he taking? "None!" and so how?
He said that he is full fasting Tuesday and Friday every week. He cut food intake. How logical is this. How come we never realise this? These diseases are caused by what I call "too much to eat". So just cut back on food and problems are gone! Let our body rest and get rid of toxin built up.
So, from now on, I will do the same!
Thanks to Azhar for his commonsense treatment. He also shared on asthma, ie, what he did to resolve the problem. Do come back again and read my blog again.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Ballroom Dancing - Anyone?
My colleague, Kwok Foo, has travel the world to learn about ballroom dancing. I think his last destination was Argentina. So you can see his passion for this.
He is now teaching ballroom dancing every Monday at Lush Bar, Marriott Hotel in Miri starting at 7:00PM. To get to this bar, you walk pass the reception area toward the end on the right.
Kwok Foo showing the steps...
One of the "students"
Kwok Foo giving a "demo"
You can see that he enjoys teaching and enjoy dancing at the same time.
This is the Lush Bar. I think the ambient is quite good for ball room dancing.
My colleague, Kwok Foo, has travel the world to learn about ballroom dancing. I think his last destination was Argentina. So you can see his passion for this.
He is now teaching ballroom dancing every Monday at Lush Bar, Marriott Hotel in Miri starting at 7:00PM. To get to this bar, you walk pass the reception area toward the end on the right.
Kwok Foo showing the steps...
One of the "students"
Kwok Foo giving a "demo"
You can see that he enjoys teaching and enjoy dancing at the same time.
This is the Lush Bar. I think the ambient is quite good for ball room dancing.
Church Renovation & Weekend worship team
After talking about the echo problem in the church for many years, we finally put words into action. This time, it is more than just solving echo problem but also doing some renovation. Two weeks into the renovation work, let's see what they have done.
The right side is now more or less completed. I can see nice sponge padding all the way up to the ceiling. The left side of the wall is still bare!
The split unit aircon is now "concealed" on the wall. This means that there will be no direct blowing on anyone. So there is no more excuses for not sitting in front as the cold air will not be blowing directly on anyone. The deco is very nice.
I happen to see the worship team practicing, led by Sii Ling and her other team...
Abel the guitarist.
And with the elder brother Aaron.
Miss Chin - one of the backup singers
Leonard the pianist.
Glynis - the other backup singer. Thanks to their beautiful voices and wonderful skill on the instrument.
Alex is our Liturgist
Sii Ling leading ...
Abel with his big smile ...
The place is almost fully seated. Full capacity is just under 200
Alicia...
This is Kong Yu's maiden preaching on Christian Soldier Sunday - The Good Shepherd.
After talking about the echo problem in the church for many years, we finally put words into action. This time, it is more than just solving echo problem but also doing some renovation. Two weeks into the renovation work, let's see what they have done.
The right side is now more or less completed. I can see nice sponge padding all the way up to the ceiling. The left side of the wall is still bare!
The split unit aircon is now "concealed" on the wall. This means that there will be no direct blowing on anyone. So there is no more excuses for not sitting in front as the cold air will not be blowing directly on anyone. The deco is very nice.
I happen to see the worship team practicing, led by Sii Ling and her other team...
Abel the guitarist.
And with the elder brother Aaron.
Miss Chin - one of the backup singers
Leonard the pianist.
Glynis - the other backup singer. Thanks to their beautiful voices and wonderful skill on the instrument.
Alex is our Liturgist
Sii Ling leading ...
Abel with his big smile ...
The place is almost fully seated. Full capacity is just under 200
Alicia...
This is Kong Yu's maiden preaching on Christian Soldier Sunday - The Good Shepherd.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Legal Jokes
First Joke
A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbour owes me $500 and he doesn't want to pay up. What should I do?" "Do you have any proof?", asked the lawyer. "Nope," replied the man. "Okay, then write him a letter asking him for the $1,000 he owes you," said the lawyer. "But it's only $500!" replied the man. "Precisely, that's what he will reply and we will have the proof we need," said the lawyer.
Second Joke
The professor of a Contract Law class asked one of his better students, "If you were to give someone an orange, how would you go about it?" The student replied, "Here's an orange." The professor was outraged. "No! No! Think like a lawyer!" The student then replied, "Ok. I will tell him - "I hereby give and convey to you all and singular, my estate and interests, rights, claim, title and advantages of and in, said orange, together with all its rind, juice, pulp and seeds, and all rights and advantages with full power to bite, cut, freeze and otherwise eat, the same, or give the same away with and without the pulp, juice, rind and seeds, anything herein before and hereinafter or in any deed, or deeds, instruments of whatever nature or kind whatsoever to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding.
" Third Joke"
A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter. Fortunately, the butcher recognised the dog as belonging to a neighbour of his. The neighbour happened to be a lawyer. Incensed at the theft, the butcher called up his neighbour and said, "Hey, if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liable for the cost of the meat?" The lawyer replied, "Of course, how much was the roast?" "$7.98." A few days later the butcher received a cheque in the mail for for $7.98. Attached to it was an invoice that read: 'Legal Consultation Service: $150.
Fourth Joke
The lawyer's son wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, so he went to law school. He graduated with Honours, and then went home to join his father's legal firm. At the end of his first day at work he rushed into his father's office, and said, "Father, you know what, in one day I managed to solve the accident case that you've been working on for 10 years!" His father responded : " You idiot, we lived on the funding of that case for 10 years!"
First Joke
A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbour owes me $500 and he doesn't want to pay up. What should I do?" "Do you have any proof?", asked the lawyer. "Nope," replied the man. "Okay, then write him a letter asking him for the $1,000 he owes you," said the lawyer. "But it's only $500!" replied the man. "Precisely, that's what he will reply and we will have the proof we need," said the lawyer.
Second Joke
The professor of a Contract Law class asked one of his better students, "If you were to give someone an orange, how would you go about it?" The student replied, "Here's an orange." The professor was outraged. "No! No! Think like a lawyer!" The student then replied, "Ok. I will tell him - "I hereby give and convey to you all and singular, my estate and interests, rights, claim, title and advantages of and in, said orange, together with all its rind, juice, pulp and seeds, and all rights and advantages with full power to bite, cut, freeze and otherwise eat, the same, or give the same away with and without the pulp, juice, rind and seeds, anything herein before and hereinafter or in any deed, or deeds, instruments of whatever nature or kind whatsoever to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding.
" Third Joke"
A dog ran into a butcher shop and grabbed a roast off the counter. Fortunately, the butcher recognised the dog as belonging to a neighbour of his. The neighbour happened to be a lawyer. Incensed at the theft, the butcher called up his neighbour and said, "Hey, if your dog stole a roast from my butcher shop, would you be liable for the cost of the meat?" The lawyer replied, "Of course, how much was the roast?" "$7.98." A few days later the butcher received a cheque in the mail for for $7.98. Attached to it was an invoice that read: 'Legal Consultation Service: $150.
Fourth Joke
The lawyer's son wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, so he went to law school. He graduated with Honours, and then went home to join his father's legal firm. At the end of his first day at work he rushed into his father's office, and said, "Father, you know what, in one day I managed to solve the accident case that you've been working on for 10 years!" His father responded : " You idiot, we lived on the funding of that case for 10 years!"
Local Delicacy - Sago Worm or Sago Grub (Si'et in Melanau)
Photography: Laing Emang Text: William Ting
One of the delicacies amongst our native friends is the sago grub. The sago grub is actually a larvae of a type of beetle. It is locally regarded as a high nutrient delicacy.
Normally, the native would cut down a sago tree and leave it there to "rot". In the process, the beetles would lay eggs and thus... larvae. The native would then split the trunk open and harvest the grub.
My colleague, Laing took these pictures in Mukah. The native brought the grub to the Tamu (market) for sale.
Each package is sold for RM15! This is about US$5.00 or 2 pounds. The grub can be eaten raw or fried (deep fry or shallow/stir fry). My friend told me that it tastes nice!
Notice the sharp black claw on the head. A few years ago, there was a case of a very young child helping herself to one of the live grub. The grub actually burrow through the stomach wall of the child which eventually causes death. So live grub should never be eaten by a young child because the digestive juice in the stomach is not strong enough to kill the grub.
Photography: Laing Emang Text: William Ting
One of the delicacies amongst our native friends is the sago grub. The sago grub is actually a larvae of a type of beetle. It is locally regarded as a high nutrient delicacy.
Normally, the native would cut down a sago tree and leave it there to "rot". In the process, the beetles would lay eggs and thus... larvae. The native would then split the trunk open and harvest the grub.
My colleague, Laing took these pictures in Mukah. The native brought the grub to the Tamu (market) for sale.
Each package is sold for RM15! This is about US$5.00 or 2 pounds. The grub can be eaten raw or fried (deep fry or shallow/stir fry). My friend told me that it tastes nice!
Notice the sharp black claw on the head. A few years ago, there was a case of a very young child helping herself to one of the live grub. The grub actually burrow through the stomach wall of the child which eventually causes death. So live grub should never be eaten by a young child because the digestive juice in the stomach is not strong enough to kill the grub.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Sago processing - traditional way by the Penan.
Photography: Laing Emang Text: William Ting
To read more about sago processing, please click here. You will find out how a sago tree looks like.
The bark is first cut away lengthwise from one half of the trunk. The soft whitish inner part (pith) is scraped out using a traditional tool and collect it into a large "basket".
Traditional tools made from bamboo.
The sago starch is sqeeze out by the river side... with water from the river. The starch is collected with a pan at the bottom of the strainer, which is a mat in this case.
The fine, white sago will settle in a container. Once the sago settles, it is ready for use. Squeeze off the excess water and let it dry.
And this is the result....
Sago can be used to make biscuit - very nice, or make into pellet for all sort of usage.
Next, I will show you a local delicacy - sago worms!!! Visit me again tomorrow.
Photography: Laing Emang Text: William Ting
To read more about sago processing, please click here. You will find out how a sago tree looks like.
The bark is first cut away lengthwise from one half of the trunk. The soft whitish inner part (pith) is scraped out using a traditional tool and collect it into a large "basket".
Traditional tools made from bamboo.
The sago starch is sqeeze out by the river side... with water from the river. The starch is collected with a pan at the bottom of the strainer, which is a mat in this case.
The fine, white sago will settle in a container. Once the sago settles, it is ready for use. Squeeze off the excess water and let it dry.
And this is the result....
Sago can be used to make biscuit - very nice, or make into pellet for all sort of usage.
Next, I will show you a local delicacy - sago worms!!! Visit me again tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Going to study in Sabah?
Are you going to study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, especially University Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Do you need someone whom you can trust to welcome you? Or you just want some support, in which ever way it could be? Or you are looking for a Christian place of worship? Or you are a student who wanted to know more about the creator God?
Kingfisher Methodist English Preaching Point would love to hear from you. Please just give them a call on 016 810 1044/017 388 4410 e-mail: mareysel@hotmail.com
I received this letter this morning:
Are you going to study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, especially University Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Do you need someone whom you can trust to welcome you? Or you just want some support, in which ever way it could be? Or you are looking for a Christian place of worship? Or you are a student who wanted to know more about the creator God?
Kingfisher Methodist English Preaching Point would love to hear from you. Please just give them a call on 016 810 1044/017 388 4410 e-mail: mareysel@hotmail.com
I received this letter this morning:
We at Kingfisher Methodist English Preaching Point are looking forward to meet new friends whom we could serve.
Hence we are holding a “Welcoming Night” program for the new student who would be coming to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to join the institutions of higher learning, especially University Sabah Malaysia (UMS). The aim is to help the new students adjust to the new environment, people and give guidance in their studies by seniors and provide them a Church where they can grow spiritually and be looked after.
In relation to this we would really appreciate if you would inform members and friends who would be coming to Sabah to study regarding this program and the possibilities our Church could offer. Information concerning the program is as follows:
Date: 11 July 2008 (Friday)
Time: 6.00pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Kingfisher Methodist English Preaching Point
(For a night of fellowship, fun and dinner)
Transport will be provided from their lodging place at 5.30 pm. For more inquiries please do not hesitate to call us.
Thank you for all your assistance. We are looking forward to meet fellow Christians, non Christian and friends. God bless you and your ministry.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Marey Wilfred
(Pastor in charge)
Monday, June 09, 2008
GMC Sunday service at Pustaka
Last Sunday was the first time Grace Methodist Church carried out its service at Pustaka (e-Library) as the church is undergoing renovation. I was so worry that service won't start on time as the place is open only at 8:00AM and service must start at 8:30AM. Everything must be projected and I forgot all about it... baptism ritual, call to service, etc. At the last minute, I am still cracking on how to have them done! Thanks God that everything worked just fine. Thanks to my son for operating the computer... Next week, there is another round.
Quite a lot of people... the place is first class!
Front few rows are not confortable due to the height of the projection screen. We have sister Zora playing the keyboard.
The brothers Abel and Aaron playing guitar ...
Dasline ... our worship leader.
... the support singers... Keith, Wendy, Yvonne
There is only one problem, the stage is a bit dim for people with poor eyesight.
There was baptism for the children.
Brother James gave briefing on the 40DOP
Last Sunday was the first time Grace Methodist Church carried out its service at Pustaka (e-Library) as the church is undergoing renovation. I was so worry that service won't start on time as the place is open only at 8:00AM and service must start at 8:30AM. Everything must be projected and I forgot all about it... baptism ritual, call to service, etc. At the last minute, I am still cracking on how to have them done! Thanks God that everything worked just fine. Thanks to my son for operating the computer... Next week, there is another round.
Quite a lot of people... the place is first class!
Front few rows are not confortable due to the height of the projection screen. We have sister Zora playing the keyboard.
The brothers Abel and Aaron playing guitar ...
Dasline ... our worship leader.
... the support singers... Keith, Wendy, Yvonne
There is only one problem, the stage is a bit dim for people with poor eyesight.
There was baptism for the children.
Brother James gave briefing on the 40DOP
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Tamu Muhibah - Native Market Part 2
I almost forgot to post this second installment of photos taken at Tamu Mubibah (Market). Anyway, here it is... photos taken at the market.
Another type of "cooking banana". yummy yummy
Bamboo shoot ... we ate a lot of this stuff when we are young - poor man food!
Lemon Grass - very fragrant, normally for curry and Tom Yam Soup
You also find live pet fish - very hardy fish from the (monsoon) drain
Herbs
This is young shoot from coconut tree or palm tree. Crunchy and nice!
I was told this is for cooking curry
Wild ginger root
This is made from the stem of coconut leave. Used for sweeping floor.
Balacan - fermented shrimp paste.
Prawn/fish cracker. Too colourful to be healthy!
Dried shrimp
Raw sago flour - I will blog about how this is made later.
From left: Fried sago pellet, honey, assorted herbs
Baby mango for eating with sambal (dried prawn + balacan + chili)
Bamboo for cooking rice. The hollow is stuffed with meat and rice. Cook over fire. Very nice!
From left: don't know what is that, sago pellet, baby shrimp fermented in brine
Young jack fruit - for cooking
This fruit is actually quite nice and sweet (looks like assam but it is not)
I almost forgot to post this second installment of photos taken at Tamu Mubibah (Market). Anyway, here it is... photos taken at the market.
Another type of "cooking banana". yummy yummy
Bamboo shoot ... we ate a lot of this stuff when we are young - poor man food!
Lemon Grass - very fragrant, normally for curry and Tom Yam Soup
You also find live pet fish - very hardy fish from the (monsoon) drain
Herbs
This is young shoot from coconut tree or palm tree. Crunchy and nice!
I was told this is for cooking curry
Wild ginger root
This is made from the stem of coconut leave. Used for sweeping floor.
Balacan - fermented shrimp paste.
Prawn/fish cracker. Too colourful to be healthy!
Dried shrimp
Raw sago flour - I will blog about how this is made later.
From left: Fried sago pellet, honey, assorted herbs
Baby mango for eating with sambal (dried prawn + balacan + chili)
Bamboo for cooking rice. The hollow is stuffed with meat and rice. Cook over fire. Very nice!
From left: don't know what is that, sago pellet, baby shrimp fermented in brine
Young jack fruit - for cooking
This fruit is actually quite nice and sweet (looks like assam but it is not)
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