Friday, September 10, 2010

Malaysia Car Number Plate

Most common in my area
W - KL

T - Terengganu
P - Penang
N - N9
M - Malacca
L - Labuan
KV - Kedah and Langkawi
K - Kedah
J - Johor

D - Kelantan
C - Pahang
B - Selangor
A - Perak
R - Perlis

Putrajaya

Malaysia IC Code

First 6 digits are your DOB.

Centre 2-digit is your place of birth.
Johor 01,21,22,23,24
Kedah 02, 25, 26, 27
Kelantan 03, 28, 29
Melaka 04, 30
Negeri Sembilan 05, 31,59
Pahang 06, 32, 33
Pulau Pinang 07, 34, 35
Perak 08, 36, 37, 38, 39
Perlis 09, 40
Selangor 10, 41, 42, 43, 44
Terengganu 11, 45, 46
Sabah 12, 47, 48, 49
Sarawak 13, 50, 51, 52, 53
Wilayah Persekutuan (KL) 14, 54, 55, 56, 57
Wilayah Persekutuan (Labuan) 15, 58
Wilayah Persekutuan (Putrajaya) 16
Unknown Country 82

Last number and its last digit represents the gender.
Male = odd
Female = even

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Visa and Mastercard

They are the leading companies in providing credit card. But they do not issue out credit cards.

So what are they? They are just different methods of payments. They rely on the banks to issue credit cards which make use of their methods.

And how do they earn money? They charge the retailer who uses their service.

therefore the interest charges annual fees and whatnot are from the banks themselves.

Failure....

Failure shall never exist in the our own dictionary. It is just another result and from the result, we learn and have them as the stepping stones to success.

We come across obstacles. But it is not what knocks you down but how you pick yourself up that matters.

Life is an art

The choices we make change our lives. A perfect life begins with the right choice.

Setbacks are inevitable in life's journey.

If we keep an eye on our mission, we can overcome the obstacles. When we greet life's challenges with an uncanny and can-do spirit, achieving our dreams is possible.

Science

Phytochemicals / Phytonutrients
Both can be used interchangeably. The word 'phyto' in Greek means plant.

They are not necessary for our body and so it would not result in diseases due to deficiency. They are unlike vitamins and not vitamins.

Unlike vitamins and enzymes, they will not be destroyed by the preparation methods. Chances are the preparations could cause them to be more readily available.


Oxidation / Free radicals
Both stand the same.

Oxygen is Zeus and oxidation is the Devil.

Oxygen
--chemically reactive and unstable upon biochemical reactions
--oxidizes its other molecules like rusting iron and sliced apple turns brown

Oxidation
--molecule with a lost electron, rendering it unstable
--damage cells with toxin as end product
--eg. cancer-causing free radicals are called carcinogenic

Antioxidant
--most powerful phytochemical
--molecule with several detachable electrons and stable after releasing
--donates 1 electron to free radicals, neutralizing it to be harmless

Carotenoid
--beta carotene ( contains pigment)
--absord + convert to vitamin A and antioxidant
--taken in excess will decolourised your skin

New Stuff

Parsnips
1. Balanced potassium, phosphorus and vitamin C
--aka beauty food cause strengthen hair, nail and skin quality
-- a threat to acne or skin disorders
2. low in calories
--great substitute for potato and other starchy dishes
3. Chlorine and Phosphorus
--improve lung, diuretic, anti athritic and detox

Avocado aka nature's butter
1. More protein than other fruit
2. More monounsaturated fat, vit E, folate, potassium adn fiber
3. More antioxidant lutein(carotenoid)
--protect arteries hardening, eyes cataract and macular degeneration

Banana
1. Green unripe
--its fibre reduces bad cholesterol
--increases good one by 30%
2. Ripe
--best to soothe upset stomach
3. Relieve heartburn and reduces stroke risk

Pomegranates
1. Packed with disease fighting antioxidant
2. Reduce plague build-up in arteries by 44%

Apples
1. Highest nutrition by eating the skin
2. Reduce cholesterol, heart attack and lung cancer
--eat everyday

Parsley
1. Powerhouse of nutrients
--rejuvenate and detox
2. Breath sweetener
--consume raw
3. Stressbuster
--effective in reducing depression, lower cholesterol and strengthen kidney
4. Relieve rheumatism and PMS

Coriander leaves / Chinese parsley / cilantro
1. Relief of anxiety and insomnia
2. Coriander juice mix with turmeric power or mint juice
--acne fight
3. Aids in digestion and helps settle the stomach and prevent flatulence

4. Prevents nausea

Cinnamon

1. Ancient spice
--relieve bloating and stabilize blood sugar
--contains methylhydroxy chalone polymer(MHCP) which cranks up sugar breakdown
2. Assist insulin release effieciently
--slow ageing and ward off diabetes and obesity
--soak cinnamon stick in tea or sprinkle its powder over food

Oats
1. Complex carbohydrates
--maintains energy level through the day
2. Boost stress resistance
3. Soothe nervousness and digestive systems
4. Diminish fag cravings
5. Stabilize blood sugar level

Tomatoes
1. Low calorie fruit
2. Abundant phytochemicals
--boost immune defences
3. Rich in Vit C and B
4. Lyconpene
--protect against cancer
--cooked tomatoes have more than raw
5. Most nutrition
--in the skin
6. Cherry tomatoes
--More nutritious than its larger brother

Almonds

1. Reduce cholesterol and heart diseases risks
2. 2 ounces give more than 50% daily magnesium requirement

Garlic
1. Rich source of sulphur
--keep body chemistry in balance
--fight infections, decelerate cholesterol production and lower blood cholesterol
2. Fight cancer
3. Improve liver and gall bladder actions

Broccoli
1. Twice protein as much as steak
--11.2g per 100g
2. One of most nature potent superfoods
--effective against cancer heart diseases or serious ones
--sulforaphane eliminate carcinogens
4. Helps metabolize oestrogen to stave off breast cancer