HOW TO CONTROL ROOF LEAK

Hi! Readers,

At times, roof leaks can be considered as one of the most troubling issues and it needs an immediate action. You need to treat it as an emergency, because it can wreak havoc in your house almost instantly. By attending to any sign of a roof leak, such as water entry, stains or mould, immediately may limit damage. But, the whole process, from locating the leak from inside; then taking steps to control the damage until you can have a suitable outside inspection; and repair done, is a lengthy and time consuming process.


Therefore, prevention is always better than cure. With Fiberglass Flat Roof, you can be assured of no leakage, no rotting, and non-slipping, yet it is easy to clean and maintain. Today, we are going to share with you about this feasible solution.


Fiberglass is also known as Glass Reinforced Polyester or GRP. The great beauty of this product is that it can be used in all situations for any size, complexity or shape. It will outperform and outlast any roofing materials that are currently available in the market. It can be used for box and valley gutters, balconies and walkways, new builds, overlaying and repairing. Fiberglass flat roofing is strong enough that it can be walked on and even worked on.

Other benefits of Fiberglass Flat Roofing are as follow:


- Seamless finish


- Building during installation


- Approved authority's certification with built-in guarantee, for some


- Low maintenance with very good security


- Minimal disruption


- Highest fire ratings once installed


- Excellent adhesion


- Fast cure – single component


- Can be applied all year round above 2 °C and can be installed in a day or two


- High elasticity – for greater thermal movement


- Excellent thermal and UV stability for all climates


uPVC Roofline


uPVC is one of the most popular choices in the UK today with about 85% of buildings benefiting from this cost effective, highly durable, environmentally friendly, safe, secure and robust product. It is now widely recognised that the maintenance burden and the technical performance of timber, especially for roofline, is no longer acceptable when compared with uPVC. UPVC roofline will not rot, warp, bend or discolour.


PVC Roofline Vs Wood


Wood is a porous material, as we all know. Once water has breached the outer layer, it is a matter of time it needs to be replaced. Because it will then paves the way for woodworm and other vermin to build their home ultimately causing structural damage. UPVC rooflines will not rot, will never need painting, do not discolour and will remain maintenance free for up to 40 years. Amazing, Right?


uPVC Product Performance


These reliable products are manufactured using some of the finest raw materials available in PVC-U extrusion. These products are extruded, moulded, laminated and foiled using state of the art machinery, by highly skilled technicians. These products may be approved by the relevant authority depending on the country it operates, manufactured in accordance with the required Standards and conform to all relevant environmental legislation.


Maintenance free


We were told that Home Coat Nationwide’s uPVC products, for example, require little or no maintenance whatsoever once installed.


Reflecting the style you desire


These uPVC products come with a wide variety of colours, finishes and styles which compliment a multitude of applications and property styles.


Superior performance


All uPVC products in the Homecoat Nationwides range of products from pvc facias to cladding have been specifically designed to work in harmony together, not only to match the style you desire, but also superior performance.


Accredited


For instance Home Coat Nationwide’s Building Products are accredited by the BBA, manufactured in accordance with British Standards and conform to all relevant environmental legislation, is highly recommended.


Thermally efficient


Once installed, it will provide extra thermal efficiency within homes and buildings. Thus helping to reduce carbon emissions.


Durable yet flexible


These products are usually designed to be flexible and easy to use, yet extremely durable and rigid once installed.


Reliable


These products will not rot, bend, warp or discolour and come with a comprehensive guarantee from some renowned manufacturers.






To watch its video, please click at the title of this post.



James Oh


Skype me at james.oh18

INSPIRING QUOTES

Dear everyone,

We are born with two eyes in front

because we must not always look behind,

but see what lies ahead beyond ourselves.



We are born to have two ears

-one left, one right

so we can hear both sides,

collect both the compliments and criticisms,

to see which are right.



We are born with a brain concealed in a skull

then no matter how poor we are,

we are still rich,

for no one can steal what our brain contains,

packing in more jewels and rings than you can think.

We are born with two eyes, two ears,

but one mouth

for the mouth is a sharp weapon,

it can hurt, flirt, and kill.


Remember our motto:

talk less, listen and see more.


We are born with only one heart,

deep in our ribs it reminds us

to appreciate and give

love from deep within.



TRUST YOU FIND IT INSPIRING AND ULTIMATELY LET IT LIFT YOU UP, as the name of this blog suggests.

STAY TUNED AND SEEING YOU AGAIN

JAMES OH

TO READ OTHER INSPIRING QUOTES, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW:-
http://liftyouup.blogspot.com/2011/08/inspiring-quotes-logical.html

HOW TO LIVE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST

Happy day! reader,


I strongly believe that many people wanted to live their lives to its fullest and stay happy. The fundamental question here is - Are you happy? How many people actually made the decision to be happy in their life? A distinction must be made between a “wish” and “want”. Wish is something you don't need action to achieve and very different from the latter which needs an action to be taken to achieve it.






Do you wake up and look forward to have fun living each day simply by achieving something or doing something you truly love to do? Or are you having fun living your life right now? If not, have you ever wondered why you are not? Searching for a solution is definitely a good start.






Wouldn't it be awesome to wake up in the morning everyday full of gratitude for the opportunity to live as a great life and thereafter go all the way out and live it? How would that make you feel? What would it sound to you? What would it look like for you? You don’t have to answer them publicly if you do not want to.






Every of us can has all of the above and we can experience them. The question is whether you want to claim them right now, the gifts are from the one above who is so full of love for all of us. Do you believe me? Or do you ask yourself what we are talking about?






Obviously, we can feel there is something inside us, at the very least, who wants to believe these words. Allow me to share my story here.






I spent most of my 30 years adult life, excluding my formative childhood years, living my life according to other people's rules. I locked myself unconsciously into a formula that was essentially prescribed to me by the external environment such as government, society, etc., in which I was raised.






The usual and standard rule applies to most of us, which we all are very familiar with. It went something like this: get a good education, then a good job, thereafter work hard and save your money, put off what you love to do until you retire, avoid taking any high risks, and if you are lucky you will have a chance to enjoy yourself in your twilight years.






In my case, it actually was working out reasonably well by working extremely hard during my youth's time; earning a reasonable salary and other returns from my investment activities; had achieved a certain degree of success in my life. Or at least that's how it appeared on the outside.






Conversely I was miserable inside. I was caught up in the silent struggle of my day-to-day life, literally, without knowing what I was actually trying to achieve. I was definitely not living the life of my dreams, the life I love.






Thereafter I embarked my soul searching journey, which I have blogged out at the link below:-




http://liftyouup.blogspot.com/2011/08/soul-searching-journey.html





One day I simply decided it needs to change. I chose to wake up and take different course of actions to make those changes that can bring me different results. The insane definition then struck out from my mind that say I cannot achieve different outcome by doing things in the same manner I used to do.






Finally there came a day when I simply couldn't take it anymore and I then made the decision that it was time to stop. The most invaluable decision to change the way I was living and to jump off from the treadmill. I made the decision to change my life by beginning to live my life on my own terms.






The effect was magical. I felt relieved, alive and inspired far beyond words. I then began to enjoy my life and pursue my dreams, one after the other. And so now here I am suggesting to you that you too can begin to live the life you want, or you love right now if you believe and do so beginning now. Because all it really takes is for you to make the decision. Life is a choice.






It may sounds simplistic, yet it's true and deep down there's a part of you that knows it's true. So, by making such a decision, single mental decision, that caused everything to change. Everything will change when you change your perspective. It must start from your mind first.






For those who know me long enough would see my decision led to some very explicit actions. I resigned from my job and decided to pursue my dream and build my own business online and offline. Frankly to you, I strongly believe that it will work; I’m able to pay the bills or keep the kids fed and clothed, despite not having a crystal clear idea yet. Looking forward, my direction is going to be clearer as each day passed by. Of that, I can surely say so.

YOUR CHIEF SERVANT

JAMES OH



.


Well, till now things have been working out beautifully. The sky didn't fall. The world didn't end. Things have certainly changed for the better; I expanded my networks and don't hang out with all the same people I used to. I need to stay with the similar minded people to work things out for our mutual benefits. My activities have become more focused on family and friends as opposed to fitting things around my job. In short, I live a much more relaxed and fulfilling life. I can sense that I reaped the benefits of living my life to its fullest.






What about you? What do you love? What are the things you'd love to do right now with your life? Can you feel them calling you?






If you can, then listen to and follow them. One thing that is absolutely true: there is no need to struggle in your life. You are a conqueror and can make thing real whatever you believe is real. This is the basic law of the universe, the law of attraction and law of abundance.






The very first thing to do is to let go of your bondage; set yourself free and live the life you truly want on your terms. Let goes the bondage that drained your resources and are self defeating. You're somehow does not deserve that privilege. Do yourself a favour and stop marginalizing yourself. Every human being deserves to be happy and enjoy his life. That's the gist of living and experience the joy of it.






The whole idea of following your bliss can be extremely frightening because that fear leads to all sorts of wild emotions that are part of us. Be mindful that the fear is all in our heads and hearts, it's all about what you imagine might happen and not necessary real. Therefore, do not let your fears to define and control you.






Our thoughts, words, and actions become us. They define us and the summation of who we are being. So this begs the question, who do you want to be? Stay connected with your ‘true self’ and find out who you want to be and then start being that person right now. Begin to live your passion and enjoy your life. It's very much easier than you expect. It's remarkably easy to let the “how” unfold and let inspiration be your guide. They will never misguide you. Being focused on who and what you want to be, you will be inspired to think the thoughts, use the words and take the actions that make your true self a reality. The law of the universe applies here - the more you be, the more you will do and the more you will have of whatever you want. The more you will be living the life that you love. This circle repeats over and over again with each cycle reinforcing and reaffirming who you are and what you love to be. It's a magnificent thing. It's freedom.






Alternatively, if fear dictates you, then the adverse will then happen to you. Finally, you will be the captive of your own fear.






Now the choice is yours. Feel free to comment on this article.






To read other related article, please click the title of this post.


















James Oh






Skype me at james.oh18

INSPIRING QUOTES - LOGICAL

Friend,


Give these a deep thought:-
1. If time doesn't wait for you, don't worry! Just remove the damn battery from the clock and Enjoy life!


2. Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is like expecting the lion not to attack you because you are a vegetarian. Think about it.


3. Beauty isn't measured by outer appearance and what clothes we wear, but what we are inside. So, try going out naked tomorrow and see the admiration!


4. Don't walk as if you rule the world, walk as if you don't care who rules the world! That's called Attitude! Keep on rocking!


5. Every lady hopes that her daughter will marry a better man than she did and is convinced that her son will never find a wife as good as his father did!

6. He was a good man. He never smoked, drank had no affair. When he died, the insurance company refused the claim. They said, he who never lived, cannot die!


7. 10% of road accidents are due to drunken driving. Which means - it a logical statement that 90% of accidents are due to driving without drinking!!


8. So many options for suicide: Poison, sleeping pills, hanging, jumping from a building, lying on train tracks, but we choose Marriage, slow sure!

9. Only 20 percent boys have brains, rests have girlfriends!


10. All desirable things in life are either illegal, banned, expensive or married to someone else!


11. Drinking is our biggest enemy- Jawaharlal Nehru


We should learn to love our enemies - Mahatma Gandhi


Now, whom to follow and which one to choose?

UPDATE FROM THE AUTHOR, DELPHINE PONTVIEUX

Hi, Readers,

I am so excite to update you with some development from the above author, whom I have interviewed recently. You may also click at the title of this article to access to our preceding article.

ABOUT AUTHOR DELPHINE PONTVIEUX







After winning an Oscar in the ‘arts and culture’ category from the Chicago community in 2010, Delphine Pontvieux wins the Indie Excellence Book Award in the “thriller” category this year for her political thriller "ETA-Estimated Time of Arrest."


Delphine Pontvieux will play the role of "Joan of Arc's Mother" in the upcoming motion picture LOL (Laughing Out Loud) with Demi Moore, Miley Cyrus, Ashley Greene and Thomas Jane.


LOL is the American remake of the 2008 French box office success (also titled LOL) starring Sophie Marceau. (Watch the french movie trailer version with English subtitles)


To get the latest news about the American version of LOL and Pontvieux’s acting career, check imdb.com.


UPCOMING RELEASES FEATURING PONTVIEUX


‘Amsterdamned If You Do - An Anthology about

Setting'


The title of Delphine Pontvieux’s short story, “Amsterdamned if you do” was actually chosen as the title piece of the collection.

Release date August 15, 2011


Published by CCLAP in Chicago.




Digital version - FREE DOWNLOAD!


Access link by liking Delphine Pontvieux facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Delphine-Pontvieux/138074462922789


The paper version of the book (which is hand bound, just like every other CCLAP paper book creations)


will be available for sale as a limited collector’s item print run


at: http://www.cclapcenter.com/

“American Wasteland: Bleak Tales of the Future on the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11”


One disturbing collection of essays about the not-so-distant future of our country.


Release date September 11, 2011


Published by CCLAP in Chicago.


More information will be available in due time on www.missnyet.com, facebook and http://www.cclapcenter.com/


SPECIAL MISS NYET SUMMER BOOK DEALS :


SPECIAL ETA SUMMER OFFER


During the month of August, the digital version of ETA-ESTIMATED TIME OF ARREST will be available at just 2.99USD (and price equivalent in other currencies on Amazon)


Also take 22% off retail sale price of the hardcover version on Amazon.

Click here to access sale.


PINTXATU


Not your grandma’s cookbook! A full color hardcover tapas cookbook with recipes, photo illustrations + a 19-track compilation CD


Buy Pintxatu on www.missnyet.com website for $25 USD instead of $32.50.






Save even more by ordering the ETA/PINTXATU COMBO for $35 USD only, a 32% savings + ETA copy signed by author upon request














OUT NOW ON MISS NYET:










MNP-001: "ETA - Estimated Time of Arrest" A novel by Delphine Pontvieux










Winner of Indie Excellence Book Award 2011 - thriller category


Also 2010 recipient of French in Chicago community award in the Arts and culture category










Read an excerpt of the book here: http://www.missnyet.com/Prologue.pdf






MNP-002: "Pintxatu" Not your grandma's cookbook! Full color hardcover. Basque tapas recipes, photographs, illustrations + a 19-track compilation CD to cook and entertain to.










MNP-004: "Eta-Estimated Time of Arrest"


Ebook MOBI format. Download it within the minute here:


http://www.amazon.com/ETA-Estimated-Time-of-Arrest-ebook/dp/B004CLYN4C/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2










MNP-005: "Eta-Estimated Time of Arrest"


Ebook EPUB format Download it here: http://productsearch.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?store=EBOOK&WRD=delphine+pontvieux&page=index&prod=univ&choice=ebooks&query=delphine+pontvieux&flag=False&ugrp=1










Also available at Ibookstore


















Miss Nyet Publishing, LLC


PO Box 12436


Chicago, IL 60612


USA


ph: +1 (312) 752 7249


missnyet@missnyet.com


www.missnyet.com


OUT NOW: "ETA - Estimated Time of Arrest", a novel by Delphine Pontvieux










Read an excerpt of the book here: http://www.missnyet.com/Prologue.pdf










Hardcover format available at www.missnyet.com, amazon.com, borders.com, barnesandnoble.com and more.










Also available in Ebook format at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/ETA-Estimated-Time-of-Arrest-ebook/dp/B004CLYN4C/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2,


as well as Barnes and Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/ETA-Estimated-Time-Of-Arrest/Delphine-Pontvieux/e/9780984217625/?itm=3&USRI=eta










Skype: scuba_delph

BLOGGING - BUILD A NICHE AND MAKE MONEY QUICKLY

Hi! readers,


It is very normal for blogger to feel completely lost for topics to blog about, however on certain days they are filled with so many ideas. This happens to most of us, regardless whether you are experienced in your niche. So, do not feel sad about it.


Today, I write to share with you some of my ways which I prescribe below, which really helped me to get those ideas quickly to blog:


• Lately I use google keywords tool to find the most popular keywords according to my niche. This would in turn help me to draw more traffic to my blog postings, due to the popularity related to those keywords on search engines. This is not what I said only, but also from those SEO experts.


• I make it a good practice by jotting down whatsoever ideas,that flow into your mind, on to a scribbling pad or notebook file or on to a cell phone or ipad before I forget when I am offline especially I am on the move.


• Occasionally, I visit and read other blogs and articles with similar interest. You may try this out and you will be surprise of its outcomes. Thereafter, I will either note it down or at least bookmark the site for future reference. Alternatively, I may add the link to my blogroll, which you can find them at the bottom of each of my blog.


• Another effective way to obtain ideas, is when you read comments on blog posts of mine and other members. In many useful comments, I would have noticed visitors asking queries or giving suggestions regarding a subject. So, I will make use of them for my blog posting in the near future.


• I may either switch on the TV or read the newspaper especially when I get bored sitting in front of my computer for long hours. However my subconscious mind is still working to explore new and fresh ideas for my writings and blogs. Once I spot them, I immediately jot them down.


• You may noticed that I used to spend a lot of time on social networks. I find it is another great place to get ideas for my blogging? Indeed it has been very helpful to me, in finding new topics for blogging as well for writing articles.


Please try it out yourself, and tell us your feeling. So, when you run short of fresh blogging topics, please try out one or more of the above tips. I believe that the above will help in making your blogging experience more lively and enjoyable.


James Oh

DETOXIFICATION THROUGH STEMENHANCE

Hi READERS,

I received very useful health material article, from my contact of friends, which I can't find any better than sharing with you.

DETOXIFICATION

Important For Consumers To Understand

StemEnhance, The Herxheimer Reaction, Detoxification, and Decompensation

By Christian Drapeau Chief Science Officer, Co-Inventor.

Someone asked a question regarding the possibility that StemEnhance  triggers the Herxheimer reaction. This is a good opportunity to talk about detoxification and decompensation, two processes that can produce discomfort but are definitely sign of healthy development.

HERXHEIMER REACTION

The Herxheimer Reaction was first described by Dr.Karl Herxheimer, as he was treating patients suffering from tuberculosis. As they developed new ways of treating TB with success, Dr.Herxheimer observed that, before people felt better, they went through a brief period of feeling worse. Dr.Herxheimer established that this was linked to the fact that there was a die off of bacteria in the body, and as the bacteria were dying, they formed endotoxins that were toxic to the body. As the body went through this healing process, individuals were temporarily feeling worse. So the Herxheimer reaction is essentially the consequence of bacteria dying in the body.

I do not believe that people experiencing discomfort after taking Stem Enhance is linked to the Herxheimer Reaction. I am not saying that it could not happen, but I believe that the majority of experience of discomfort is probably linked to the phenomenon of detoxification and de-compensation. AFA, the cyanophyta from which Stem Enhance is made, is known to trigger detoxification. AFA contains polysaccharides that were shown to absorb up to three times their weight in heavy metals.

DETOXIFICATION

Essentially, Detoxification is the process by which toxins trapped in the body are released and eliminated. These toxins have various origins:- our food-colouring agents, preservatives, pesticides, the air we breathe-paint fumes, carpet, textiles, industrial exhaust, the water we drink-plastic from water bottle, publicly treated water, medical drugs consumed in the past, to name a few. A number of these compounds cannot be metabolised by the body, and the body stores them into fat deposits, away from the main body metabolism. Products like Stem Enhance, due to their content of polysaccharides, chlorophyll and other compounds, trigger the body into releasing these compounds. This is a healthy process, eliminating these compounds is an important step in regaining optimal health. 

But in this process, the body can be affected by the circulation of these compounds, and one can experience discomfort. When this happens one should simply reduce the consumption of Stem Enhance to as low as it takes to stop the discomfort, and then slowly increase back to 3 capsules 1 to 2 times a day. One should stay at 2 capsules a day as long as it takes, this is a healthy process that the body must go through, we simply want to make one as comfortable as possible.

DECOMPENSATION

Another phenomenon that can take place is called De-compensation. Imagine walking suddenly with a 10lbs backpack on your shoulder, and you carry this bag for 3 years. Your whole body would compensate and adapt to the situation. You would shift your weight to maintain balance, you would shift your centre of gravity, intercostals muscles would stretch on one side and shorten on the other, your weight would be distributed unequally on each leg. The day you remove the bag, the whole body resumes its initial posture, which would immediately stretch the shortened muscles and shift weight distribution, which would create pain and discomforts. The body needs to stop compensating for the situation. This is called de-compensation. The body is a whole unit we cannot separate the body in isolated tissues and organs. When a part of the body does not work properly, the whole body adapts or compensates. 

Consequently when true wellness renewal takes place, the body must go through a process of de-compensation, and as organs and tissues readjust, one can experience discomfort.

These experiences are not allergic reactions. Stem Enhance is not an allergenic product. Again, when discomfort happens, simply reduce the amount of Stem Enhance, and let the body slowly regain greater health. A certain number of people may experience temporary discomforts when they begin taking Stem Enhance. 

SOUL SEARCHING JOURNEY

HI READERS,


It is a common mistake that we need to spend so much of time focused on building relationships with other people in order to achieve Success. What is the most important relationship of all, which is always more than often neglect is the relationship with our own self.


At this point you might ask yourself, what am I talking about? Though I'm with myself 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, however, I know very little about my own self until I have been transformed by my own soul searching journey couple of years ago.


Prior to this, I must admit that I am just like majority of people who are so worked up in their own lives that they've forgotten who they truly are. When someone asks me to introduce myself, I normally respond by telling him what I do or where I live? These are certainly important aspects of my life, but do not truly reflect me.


I often identify myself with my roles or my career that I often lose track of myself. I do not know whether you have discovered your true self or not? At that time I forgot who I wanted to be, what I truly dreamt of becoming, what I love and value. In effect, I've forgotten my "self." You may be wondering what "self" we're referring to here.


I have buried my authentic self so as to please other people, or to look good AND to be socially acceptable. To me, the effort to maintain this image not only requires too much energy, yet it is both draining and self-defeating. It took me lots of courage and time to step free of the scripted life I've been living and embark on my journey to search for who I am really in the depth of my being. I slowly peel away everything that is not essential and discover my authentic identity. I reclaimed the person the Creator truly wants of me and I find the journey very fulfilling and truly free. With the help from God that I am being transformed and rediscovered my true self. Without believing in God, I would not be able to do it by my own ability.


I remember what's most important in my life - I live for a specific purpose and love to live a meaningful life. Remember my hopes and dreams. Discover or rediscover my deepest yearnings. in order to do this, I embarked on a psychological search-and-rescue mission or soul searching journey to comb back through my life and recover my joy, wisdom, passion, enthusiasm, self-confidence, vitality - the threads of my true self that I had lost along the way.


I took my courage, commitment and perseverance to craft the life I love, most of which I have now. I share this with you with the objective that you too will make the call now to be your authentic self. I am now persistently connecting with my authentic self and reclaiming my true joys and passions that made me able to share with you all these while.


Since then I never regret and am able to do and achieve much more with less. That's something I would never have thought off and contradicted my initial belief. I also realise that I am able to do something what I would never have thought I could do. Amazingly awesome.


Folks, what I share now are something real and deeply inside me that would not be revealed unless the person is being transformed.




God Bless you all.




James Oh

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS RECIPES - PIG TROTTERS

Hi,

Especially for all those who want to keep young and look young! Take a look at this. Besides, it's yummy!!



Do YOU LIKE TO EAT PIG TROTTERS? You want to keep young and vibrant?


Hurray for "Chi Keok Cho" or Pig's Trotters in Vinegar !!


THEY ARE RICH IN COLLAGEN !

For the Chinese, trotters are a delicacy. Pigs' feet: the new superfood.


As Britain's spending on cosmetic surgery soars, Fiona MacDonald Smith suggests it's time that we chopped and changed our diet instead.


The latest anti-ageing food? Pigs' trotters. That's right, you heard it here first. In New York , the most talked-about new opening of the past couple of months has been a Japanese restaurant called Hakata Tonton, where 33 out of the 39 dishes contain pigs' feet.

The reason for this, according to its owner, Himi Okajima, is that they are rich in collagen, the protein responsible for skin and muscle tone, more recognizable to beauty addicts in the form of face creams and fillers.


"Collagen helps your body retain moisture," says Okajima, who has introduced a chain of restaurants specializing in collagen cuisine in Japan. "Your hair and skin will look better, but it's not just for looking beautiful now. If you begin eating collagen in your thirties, you will look younger in your forties."


Maybe this sounds a little improbable ("It's news to me," sniffs Lisa Miles of the British Nutrition Foundation. "I've certainly never heard of eating collagen.") but Okajima believes he is on to something. Figures published last month show that British spending on cosmetic surgery is the highest in Europe , hitting nearly £500 million in 2006, four times more than in 2001. Isn't there a cheaper solution? Couldn't eating the right foods, in the right way, be a simpler, and ultimately more long-term way to stay looking and feeling younger? "You are what you eat," says nutritional therapist Ian Marber, aka The Food Doctor.


"You can't turn the clock back but you can slow things down. Every cell replicates from RNA and DNA. In order to keep the DNA in good condition, you want to protect cells from harmful free radicals. And for this you need to eat fruit and vegetables, which contain vital anti-oxidants like vitamins A, C, E and zinc. "It doesn't have to be expensive," he adds. "I know people go on about so-called 'superfoods' which have a greater concentration of anti-oxidants, but two apples a day will give you plenty of vitamins and fibre.


You just need to ensure a varied diet." "The key is to remember we're omnivorous," agrees nutritionist Christian Lee, who is the national trainer for the Dr Nicholas Perricone cosmetics and nutrition empire. "Have you ever noticed how women age more rapidly than men? That's because they don't eat enough protein. The days you don't eat protein are the days you age. The body can't store protein, but it needs it for cellular production and function.


"At each meal you should be able to hold up three fingers and say 'I've got a good source of protein (lean fish or poultry, nuts, seeds or tofu); an essential fatty acid ( Omega 3 or 6, so that's coldwater oily fish, flaxseeds, linseeds ) and a low glycaemic carbohydrate ( fruit, vegetables, and whole grains like quinoa, buckwheat and oatmeal )'.. If you can say that, you're on the right road."


Perricone, a dermatologist, became America's most famous anti-ageing specialist with his "Three-Day Nutritional Face Lift", which extolled the virtues of eating wild Alaskan salmon twice a day, claiming its essential fatty acids would banish puffiness and tighten the skin. Uma Thurman, Heidi Klum and J-Lo are all fans. In his new book Ageless Face, Ageless Mind, which has yet to reach the UK, Dr Perricone's team assert that up to 40 per cent of wrinkles are caused by dietary sugar.


"When you eat high glycaemic carbohydrates like bread, cakes and pasta, they turn into sugar in the blood so fast that the pancreas can't respond with enough insulin and the blood becomes saturated with sugar," argues Christian Lee. "The sugar needs to go somewhere so it attaches itself to the cell membranes.


When it does this to collagen molecules in the skin, it causes the collagen to become stiff and immobile and that's the birth of the wrinkle. The bad news is that it doesn't end there - the sugar then pumps out free radicals, causing a double whammy of damage.


The good news is you can prevent it - either by cutting out sugar or by taking a supplement of alpha lipoid acid, which is 400 times stronger than vitamin C and E combined." So ditch the sugar, but don't forget the pigs' trotters.



FOODSTUFFS THAT KEEP YOU YOUNG


Spinach contains the pigment lutein, present in the retina, which helps maintain the health of the eye.


Tomatoes contain the anti-oxidant lycopene, which can protect the skin from UV damage from the sun.


Purple or red berries - such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries - are full of anthocyanins which can help protect against diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and help maintain strong arteries.


Oily fish, such as fresh water salmon, herring, mackerel and sardines, and also flax seeds and linseeds, are the main source of omega-3 fatty acids, which can delay the ageing process of the skin.


Water: drinking more aids digestion and elimination; drinking too little can harm the complexion.

...AND SOME THAT AGE YOU


Carbonated drinks - along with tea, coffee, sugar, red meat and alcohol - can push the body's balance towards the acidic, meaning that alkaline minerals (such as calcium) are removed from bone stores to balance it, weakening the bones. Restricting them may help you keep stronger bones.


Nightshade vegetables - potatoes, tomatoes, chillies, aubergine and peppers - while often healthy in other respects, contain a chemical that studies suggest can activate pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. Avoiding these foods may help reduce it.


Refined carbohydrates - such as white bread, white rice, sugary cereals, pasta and noodles - contribute to the development of type II diabetes, which accelerates the ageing process and, if not controlled, can lead to a wide range of other health problems.


So stay with us and we will share with you with more of such health related article. To read our preceeding article on this issue, please click at the title of the post.

To your healthy life,

Your Chief Servant,

James Oh

EBOOK; POPULAR FORMATS

Dear Readers,

In our preceding article on Ebook, which you may refresh your memory by clicking at the title of this article.

With the recent collapse of the world's largest high street book chains Penguin USA, resulted to the dramatic industry shifts to Ebook program. As such, we foresee this offer a great opportunity for Ebook.

Our discussion today will be specifically on Ebook formats. We decided to focus our discussion on the four most popular Ebook formats as we find that trying to get into every possible format is not practical and effective.


Before we proceed further, let us touch a little bit of its history. Ebooks have already been in existence for a while. In its early days, people tried numerous means of publishing Ebooks, this includes bundling text files into an EXE file. These Ebooks typically ran on an application similar to an internet browser where readers click on the buttons of forwards and backwards to navigate them through the book.


However, downloading of such EXE files poses a significant adverse security risk to the users' computers. As a result, this format lost its popularity speedily especially when people realised the EXE files' risks and exposure to computer viruses. Better formats were then developed without much surprise in just a matter of time.


After some research, we have decided to employ the following four principal formats for our future Ebooks:-


1) Kindle Format (AZW)



2) Portable Document Format (PDF)


3) Mobipocket Format (MOBI, PRC)


4) Epub Format (EPUB)



We shall take a brief on these formats






1) Amazon’s Kindle Format (AZW)

It is Amazon’s proprietary Ebook format based on the Mobipocket format, when Amazon bought it in 2005, with a different serial number scheme. Books sold in the Kindle Store then are delivered in this format and carried the extension .azw


2) Portable Document Format (PDF)


Adobe Systems created this PDF in 1993 as a standard format for document exchange. It was basically an image of the original document when a document was converted to PDF. One of its great benefits is that almost all computing devices have the capability to read PDFs and it has been widely accepted as one of the preferred methods of providing documents on the Internet today.



However, we began to carry around smaller devices with technology advancement. First it was laptops and then smaller devices such as Palm, Blackberries, and Iphones.


3) Mobipocket (MOBI, PRC)


Its format uses XHTML and also known as the Open Ebook standard. Mobipocket books not only can be read on the Amazon Kindle, but also several other devices that support this format that include Mobipocket Reader, a free application from Mobipocket. Its files have the extensions .mobi and .prc. This format is particularly useful especially when you need to convert a document from other formats into a format that are readable on Kindle.


4) Epub Format (EPUB)


Its name derived from the meaning of “electronic publication”. Epub is a free and also open standard for formatting ebooks.in September 2007 after it became an official standard of the International Digital Publishing Forum, superseding the Open Ebook standard. It is widely used by majority ebook stroes, with the exception of Amazon Kindle Store as menioned in point 1 above.



Ebooks in this format, with the extension .epub, are read able on most Ebook readers such as the Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo Reader, Sony Reader, Apple iOS and Android devices.



Sad to say that Kindle users currently are not able to read ebooks in the ePub format. To make it readable, they need to convert the Ebook from ePub format to mobi format which the Kindle can read.


Trust the above discussion has somewhere give you an insight of the Ebook publishing. One interesting point to note is that now some PDF documents can also be re-flowed to fit into smaller screens.




We hope the above discussion had somewhat enlightened you to the publishing industry and we hope you can make use of it for your advancement, with an ultimate objective to lift you up in whatever endavour you undertake.


We will also write other relevant articles on Ebook so as to be more complete on this topic of our discussion.

Seeing you again and your continuous support is always greatly appreciated.






Your Chief Servant,


James Oh


PS TO READ OTHER RELATED ARTICLE, PLEASE CLICK AT THE TITLE OF THE POST.

CARTOONIST - MALAYSIA'S BEST POLITICAL ( ZUNAR)

Very happy day to you,

Last night, I read the comic, 'EVEN MY PEN HAS A STAND' - a collection by Zunar, which I rarely did so. I found this comic very much different and it gave me lots of kick and I truly enjoy reading every page of it. In short, it really gives me lots of excitement and enjoyment. Every piece is so cleverly crafted to convey its heavy message, with his own view as a cartoonist and not as an illustrator. The cartoon is so lively and sensible - really can shake a Mighty one, without asserting any physical force. This is a real master piece and I read it over and over again. It is worth more than RM 25, I spent for the book with his personal autography. See the photo below:-

I can sense that he has a great passion for his work and decided to check his background. After reading through his profile, I realised that he is a man who truly knows what he wants, and brave enough to pay for whatsoever costs to achieve his mission. A man with great leadership quality that I really salute, Mr Zunar, you made us very proud of you. Thereafter, I realise that the philosophy he strongly uphold that made him outshine from the rest, so outstanding. I found him so fascinating that "his cartoons are not drawn by brush, but by brain". I said so because he has done his research well and able to portray the true message which is consistent to his conscious mind and soul. He is a man of principle that earns his readers' hearts.

Every piece is from his heart, so lively and touching every heart of his readers. He truly deserves the praise that is the driving force for me to write this post, to show my appreciation to his significant contribution to this art. While writing this article, my heart is gaining momentum and had convinced me to promote this healthy art to enrich our lives, the same I have done for my tea art blog at http://teaartblogspot.com.



Another interesting point about him is that his clear responsible conscience and his desire to be a patriot to his country makes him - A Real National Hero in my eyes, much more than a cartoonist. He may look as one-sided criticising the existing ruling party, but one thing I do agree with him is that in a country that is facing a moral crisis like Malaysia, criticising is not an agenda but a responsibility in line with the saying " The higher level of patriotism is to tell the truth in front of an unjust ruler."

In May 2011, the Cartoonist Rights Network International, announced him as the recipient for the award of 'Courage in Editiorial Cartooning' for the year. Big congratulation and well done. Zunar, we are proud of you for being a true Fighter.

Here, we at this blog also like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the American cartoonists who organised a charity dinner "The 23rd Cartoons and Cocktails" on October 2010 at the National Press Club in Washington for my fellow Malaysian who was lock-up under the Sedition Act 1948. Special thanks to Mr. Mark Fiore, the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for editorial cartoons, who promoted Zunar's cartoon books in the event.

As such, we urge more people to step forward to extend your support to promote and cultivate this art. Let this art to be created freely and without much interference from the ruling party of any government. We should not be afraid and bow to any force should we stand right with our conscience. We can't conceal any wrong especially in the today's technological world.

Therefore, we at this blog, urge all artists to forge a united force to create a higher level of success for this industry. Let us be honest to ourselves, who will care if we don't. Let this industry prospers and let us not bow to any unhealthy pressures.


To our greater success,

YOUR CHIEF SERVANT


James Oh


PS TO READ OTHER MALAYSIA'S REFORM ICON, PLEASE CLICK AT THE TITLE OF THE POST