Love Your Parents

The series of pictures below explain the Loves, Cares and Times spent by our parents in growing us up; and they also explain how shall we treat our parents while they are aged.

Everyday shall be Mother's Day and Father's Day!

A Tiny Voice Inside

Have you ever been just sitting there and all of a sudden you feel like doing something nice for someone you care for...

THAT'S GOD... He talks to you through the Holy Spirit.

Have you ever been thinking about somebody that you haven't seen in a long time and then next thing you know you see them or receive a phone call or letter from them...

THAT'S GOD... there is no such thing as "coincidence."

Have you ever received something wonderful that you didn't even ask for, like money in the mail, a debt that had mysteriously been cleared, or a coupon to a department store where you had just seen something you wanted, but couldn't afford…

THAT'S GOD... He knows the desires of your heart...


Have you ever been in a situation and you had no clue how it is going to get better, but now you look back on it...

THAT'S GOD... He passes us through tribulation to see a brighter day...

-Anonymous

Where God Wants Me

I heard a story of a man on business whom I will never know, but I know God wanted me to hear his story.

He was head of security at a company that had invited the remaining members of a company who had been decimated by the attack on the Twin Towers to share their office space.

With his voice full of awe, he told the stories of why these people were alive and their counterparts were dead.

All the stories were just little things.

You might know about the head of the company who got in late that day because his son started kindergarten.

Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.

The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning.

He took the various means to get to work, but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive.

So, now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone...all the little things that annoy me...I think to myself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.

May God continue to bless you with those annoying little things. -Anonymous

Chinese Outside Mainland China

Few days ago, I was having lunch with my colleagues at a vegetarian shop. One of them is not Chinese educated (meaning that he or she has not received formal Mandarin education at school).

We were discussing on the earthquake that hit Sichuan province of China recently, the non Chinese educated colleague was like left out on the topic. To my curiosity, I asked:” Did you follow the news on China?” The reply was:” Yes, but it was very brief, just half a page, that’s all. Those news or touching stories that you guys talk about were not reported.”

This is because besides Chinese Press like Nanyang Press and Sin Chew Press, all the press like The Star, News Straight Times, Utusan, Berita Harian, The Sun and etc were not reporting the incidents in China in details.

To all the Chinese, by all mean, send your children to Chinese school, it is our mother tongue, it is the language of our ancestors, it is the key for your children to link themselves to the root, to study the history of Chinese and to acquire the wisdoms from the great China civilization.

(I will post the touching stories that mentioned on top in my next post in English)

Donation To 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Victims at Sichuan Province of China

The massive earthquake that struck central of China has taken at least 20,000 life and more than 40,000 are waiting to be rescued.

Most of the survivals are homeless, heart broken that caused by losing the loves one. While the rescue teams are striving days and nights to rescue victims, as a layman, I believe what I can do now is to pray for them and provide some monetary support.

I have donated approximately USD 100 via Nanyang Press Fund. Hopefully it will helps the victims to resume their living as soon as possible.

If you are Malaysian, donation can be made via sending cheque to:

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原來人生可以很簡單

有一個人去應徵工作，隨手將走廊上的紙屑撿起來， 放進了垃圾桶，被路過的口試官看到了，因此他得到了這份工作。

原來獲得賞識很簡單，養成好習慣就可以了。

有個小弟在腳踏車店當學徒，有人送來一部故障的腳踏車，小弟除了將車修好，還把車子整理的漂亮如新，其他學徒笑他多此一舉，後來雇主將腳踏車領回去的第二天，小弟被挖角到那位雇主的公司上班。

原來出人頭地很簡單，吃點虧就可以了。

有個小孩對母親說：「媽媽你今天好漂亮。」母親回答：「為什麼。」小孩說「因為媽媽今天都沒有生氣。」

原來要擁有漂亮很簡單，只要不生氣就可以了。

有個牧場主人，叫他孩子每天在牧場上辛勤的工作，朋友對他說：「你不需要讓孩子如此辛苦，農作物一樣會長得很好的。」牧場主人回答說：「我不是在培養農作物，我是在培養我的孩子。」

原來培養孩子很簡單，讓他吃點苦頭就可以了。

有一個網球教練對學生說：「如果一個網球掉進草堆裏，應該如何找？」 有人答：「從草堆中心線開始找。」有人答：「從草堆的最凹處開始找。」有人答：「從草最長? 牡胤介_始找。」教練宣布正確答案：「按部就班的從草地的一頭，搜尋到草地的另一。」
原來尋找成功的方法很簡單，從一數到十不要跳過就可以了。

有一家商店經常燈火通明，有人問：「你們店裡到底是用什麼牌子的燈管？那麼耐用。」店家回答說：「我們的燈管也常常壞，祇是我們壞了就換而已。」
原來保持明亮的方法很簡單，只要常常更換就可以了

住在田邊的青蛙對住在路邊的青蛙說：「你這裡太危險，搬來跟我住吧！」路邊的青蛙說：「我已經習慣了，懶得搬了。」幾天後，田邊的青蛙去探望路邊的青蛙，卻發現他已被車子壓死，暴屍在馬路上。
原來掌握命運的方法很簡單，遠離懶惰就可以了。

有一隻小雞破殼而出的時候，剛好有隻烏龜經過，從此以後小雞就背著蛋殼過一生。

原來脫離沉重的負荷很簡單，放棄固執成見就可以了。

有幾個小孩很想當天使，上帝給他們一人一個燭臺，叫他們要保持光亮，結果一天兩天過去了，上帝都沒來，所有小孩已不再擦拭那燭臺，有一天上帝突然造訪，每個人的燭臺都蒙上厚厚的灰塵，只有一個小孩大家都叫他笨小孩，因為上帝沒來，他也每 天都擦拭，結果這個笨小孩成了天使。

原來當天使很簡單，只要實實在在去做就可以了。

有隻小豬，向神請求做祂的門徒，神欣然答應，剛好有一頭小牛由泥沼裡爬出來，渾身都是泥濘，神對小豬說：「去幫他洗洗身子吧！」小豬訝異的答道：「我是神的門徒，怎麼能去侍候那髒兮兮的小牛呢！」神說：「你不去侍候別人，別人怎會知道，你是我的門徒呢！」

原來要變成神很簡單，只要真心付出就可以了。

有一支掏金隊伍在沙漠中行走，大家都步伐沉重，痛苦不堪，只有一人快樂的走著，別人問：「你為何如此愜意？」他笑著：「因為我帶的東西最少。」
原來快樂很簡單，擁有少一點就可以了。

人生的光彩在哪裡？ 早上醒來，光彩在臉上，充滿笑容的迎接未來。 到了中午，光彩在腰上，挺直腰桿的活在當下。 到了晚上，光彩在腳上，腳踏實地的做好自己。 原來人生也很簡單，只要能懂得「珍惜、知足、感恩」你就擁有了生命的光彩。

「好東西要跟大家分享，生命就該浪費在美好的事物上， 當你遇見美好的事物時所要做的事，就是把它分享給你四周的人； 這樣，美好的事物才能在這個世界上 自由自在的散播開來.....」

A Poem From MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers)

This is a poem from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers). Remember, don’t ever drink and drive, not even once, thinking that it won't matter.



I went to a party,

And remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mum
So I had a sprite instead.

I felt proud of myself,

The way you said I would,
That I didn't drink and drive,
Though some friends said I should.

I made a healthy choice,

And your advice to me was right,
The party finally ended,
And the kids drove out of sight.

I got into my car,

Sure to get home in one piece,
I never knew what was coming, Mum
Something I expected least.

Now I'm lying on the pavement,

And I hear the policeman say,
The kid that caused this wreck was drunk, Mum, his voice seems far away.

My own blood's all around me,

As I try hard not to cry.
I can hear the paramedic say,
This girl is going to die.

I'm sure the guy had no idea,

While he was flying high,
Because he chose to drink and drive,
Now I would have to die.

So why do people do it, Mum

Knowing that it ruins lives?
And now the pain is cutting me,
Like a hundred stabbing knives.

Someone should have taught him,
That it's wrong to drink and drive.
Maybe if his parents had,
I'd still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter, Mum

I'm getting really scared.
These are my final moments,
And I'm so unprepared.

I wish that you could hold me Mum,

As I lie here and die.
I wish that I could say, 'I love you, Mum!'
So I love you and good-bye.


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Monthly Google Adsense Income Surge By 78.78%

My April 2008 Google Adsense income surge as high as 78.78% as compared to March 2008 income.

The result is very encouraging, but the question is if this is a sustainable growth or just out of luck. Well, while time goes by, it will tell.

List of activities carried out on April 2008:
1. Doubled the articles posted in the highest pay per click blog, Industrial Marking and Coding blog.
2. Changed layout of the templates on Self Help blog and Industrial Marking & Coding blog.
3. Burned site feeds for Self Help blog and Industrial Marking & Coding blog via Feedburner.
4. Deleted dead links on Health & Beauty Tips blog.

To all my blog readers, thank you for your continuing support.

明天過後，你會在哪裡?

氣候變遷與因應之道

地球的未來
- 美國航太總署(NASA)最新預測(2007/12)，北極冰層將於2012年夏天前全部融化
- 北極冰層可反射80%的太陽光，使陽光返回外太空
- 而若冰層全部融化，海洋裡永凍層當中的有毒天然氣，將足以令所有人致命
- 2億5千萬年前，海底沼氣的釋放，造成90%以上的生物物種滅絕

北極冰層面積在2007年急遽減少

誰是造成氣候暖化的頭號殺手
1. 二氧化碳--在大氣中會持續百年以上
畜牧業佔總排放量約20%，較汽車、船舶、飛機等交通運輸工具總排放量還多
2. 甲烷
熱能上升效應是二氧化碳的23倍
畜牧業佔37%的排放量
3.氧化亞氮
熱能上升效應是二氧化碳的296倍
畜牧業佔65%的排放量

聯合國最新的呼籲(2008年1月)
- 2007年諾貝爾和平獎得主暨聯合國氣候變遷小組(IPCC)主席帕喬里建議：
- 不吃肉
- 不開車，騎腳踏車
- 少消費
- 他說：「這是IPCC早先不敢表達，不過現在公諸於世的概念。」

各項研究報告
1. 聯合國2006 年氣候變暖報告：
- 畜牧業養殖產生的溫室氣體遠遠多於汽車和卡車，環境的頭號威脅是牛隻而非車子
2. 聯合國糧食及農業組織（ FAO）:
- 畜牧生產是造成當今最嚴重環境問題的最大責任者之一
3. 芝加哥大學：
- 1卡洛里動物蛋白所需消耗的熱量相當於10 倍的化石燃料燃燒；釋放出的也是相當於產生1 卡洛里植物蛋白之二氧化碳的10 倍。 1個人若棄葷茹素，每年可減少1.5公噸之二氧化碳排放

為什麼「不吃肉」為首要建議？
1. 肉是排碳量高度密集的商品
- 生產1公斤的肉，會排放36.4公斤的二氧化碳。（生產、運送、處理…） 畜養和運送1公斤牛肉、豬肉和羊肉所消耗的能源，相當於點亮一個100瓦燈泡將近3周
2. 砍伐森林，將之轉為放牧用地
- 聯合國糧食及農業組織：伐林取地，每年產生5兆2千9百10億磅二氧化碳70%的亞瑪遜雨林砍伐作為牧場之用，每5秒鐘, 我們就失去如足球場般大的雨林面積
3. 畜養動物產生之甲烷驚人
- 現代工業化大量畜養，畜養動物排出的腸氣和糞肥所產生的甲烷，超過全球總量的三分之一。甲烷熱能上升效應是二氧化碳的23倍。
- 每秒產生八萬六千磅動物排泄物，為美國所有人口排出量的一百三十倍 ；高濃度排泄物污染水源、空氣，並破壞土壤表層。

肉食造成的危機
1. 土地污染
- 肉品業是環境污染的罪魁禍首, 動物排泄物進入我們的土地和下水道時,大部分都沒有做好廢水處理工作
2. 缺水及水質污染
- 我們的湖泊, 河水混和了一堆極可怕的有毒物質，而飼養場排出的廢水，正是水源污染的最大兇手。
3. 據估計，人類70%用水量是用在餵食經濟動物。
- 耗水量驚人
一磅牛肉：需要2,500加侖的水；
一磅番茄：需要 29加侖的水；
一磅全麥麵包： 139加侖的水。
同樣生產一磅食物，生產牛肉所需的水，為蕃茄的86倍， 近全麥麵包的18倍。
4. 地表土壤流失
- 人們用土地放牧, 而砍掉所有的樹木, 導致土壤失去穩定性
- 大量的牛羊踏在土地上, 擠掉土裡的空氣, 久而導致沙漠化
- 撒哈拉沙漠, 曾一度是肥沃的土地, 如今卻每年南移三十公里沙漠化
5. 生物正急速瀕臨絶種
- 因大量畜牧, 不斷地破壞環境, 一年最多有150,000種生物瀕臨絶種(平均每一小時就有17種生物瀕臨絕種!)

糧食短缺
1. 美國80%～90%的穀物拿來餵食經濟動物, 人類再食用牠們
2. 美國農業部指出, 人們有50%的土地飼養家禽家畜, 只有4%的土地拿來種植蔬果
3. 據統計每一畝土地可以生產20,000磅的馬鈴薯, 但只能生產165磅的牛肉 (比例是121:1) 每天有二萬四千名孩童餓死 ，有十億人口遭受饑餓及營養不良之苦
4. 全素飲食者僅耗費肉食者5%的資源 ，換句話說，原可餵養20位素食者的食物，只能餵養1位肉食者。如果您曾為非洲飢餓的難民感到難過，如果您曾捐款想要幫助他們，是否想過，您在大口吃肉的同時，也吃掉了其他19位嗷嗷待哺，正在生死邊緣掙扎人們的食物？


你想過嗎？
- 每年超過4,200億的動物被殘忍的宰殺
- 換句話說，每天有超過11億的生命, 被無辜的奪走生存的權利（數目相當於全球人口的1/5）
- 如果，我們為911事件喪生的2,000多人感到遺憾；如果，我們為南亞海嘯死去的30萬生命而心痛，那麼，面對每天10億以上的生命無辜死亡，您如何能無動於衷，安心地將牠們的屍體送進您的嘴中？

肉食背後的真相
我們不能，也不願責怪您，因為您可以，是由於您從不曾真正了解食物背後的真相
- 在美國與紐西蘭，大部分的動物被飼養在工廠化養殖場中
- 養殖場的目的：以最少的成本達到最大的產量
- 動物的身心每分每秒都承受著極大的痛苦
- 擠在骯髒又不見天日的狹小空間裡
- 無法與家人相聚
- 看不到陽光
- 呼吸不到新鮮的空氣，一直到被載上卡車待宰的那一天為止
- 超過九千萬隻動物遭受這種不人道的對待
- 許多動物是在清醒的狀況下被割喉而流血致死

他們這樣對待禽類：
- 剝奪食物長達十四天之久，使他們的身體產生恐慌反應而生產更多的蛋，以供人類食用
- 小公雞對肉品業毫無用處，因此每年有一億隻小公雞被活活碾碎，或被棄置於袋子裡悶死
- 在屠宰場中，雞隻被割了脖子後，有許多還活生生地就被浸在滾燙的熱水中，以便拔除身上的羽毛

他們這樣對待小牛：
- 要點：使小牛增肥而肉色不變，肉質鮮嫩而不形成肌肉
- 出生後立刻離開母牛，住進小牛棚，無法轉身，無法用舌頭舔身體
- 肉色維持白色的要點：貧血
- 喝水？No!! 　小牛的飲料＝脫脂牛奶＋脂肪
- 終生生活在黑暗中，以減少活動、增加脂肪，許多小牛因而失明
- 牧場經營者為了幫牛隻做記號以易於辨認，就直接用熱火鉗烙在牛皮上，造成第三度灼傷
- 在完全沒有麻醉的情況下，小公牛的睪丸從陰囊中被剝除（只因閹割後的牛，脂肪含量較高！）
- 放牧牛隻的土地上瀰漫著化學藥劑，這些煙霧造成他們慢性呼吸系統的問題，致使呼吸變得困難

他們這樣對待母牛：
- 讓專門供應牛乳的母牛不斷地受孕
- 小牛被帶走，原本要給小牛喝的牛奶卻供人類飲用
- 她們每天有好幾次被接上擠奶器，經由基因控制法、強效賀爾蒙及密集擠奶，被迫生產比自然產量還多十倍的牛奶
- 引發令她們極度痛苦的乳腺炎，有高達50%的乳牛深受其苦

這些是牛的食物：
- 如何去除農場雜草－除草橘劑（越戰時美軍使用，造成越南無數畸形兒的劇毒化學藥劑）
- 關進柵欄的牛隻們－吃粗飼料、穀物、高濃縮蛋白質（農場病死動物的屍體研磨而成，包括牛肉！）
- 荷爾蒙：與類固醇相似，且會導致人類致癌
- 抗生素：每隔30天必須更換一次抗生素，且許多藥物後來被認定對人類健康有重大危害
- 雞糞也是牛的食物之一！

肉食＝化學藥劑＋農藥＋荷爾蒙＋抗生素＋……。

肉食是不健康的飲食, 肉食是下列疾病的致病原因：
- 直腸癌
- 心臟血管疾病
- 乳癌
- 糖尿病
- 高血壓
- 腎功能衰退

面對明天，你能做什麼？
- 不吃肉(至少少吃肉）
- 不開車，騎腳踏車
- 少消費
- 改用替代能源
- 換省電燈泡及省電電器
- 少用熱水
- 調整冷氣的溫度
- 隨手關燈及關閉電器電源
- 回收一切可用的資源
- 種樹

你一定做得到
- 隨身攜帶環保袋、環保筷、便當盒及環保水壺
- 非不得已，不開冷氣。即使開了，也要將溫度調高
- 隨手關燈、關閉電器電源
- 東西用到壞掉才換，絕不買沒必要的東西
- 回收一切可以回收的資源

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