February 2011 Archives

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The President of Argentina received this picture and called it "junk mail", 8 days later his son died.. A man received this picture & immediately sent out copies..his surprise was winning the lottery. Alberto Martinez received this picture, gave it to his secretary to make copies but they forgot to distribute:   She lost her job & he lost his family. This picture is miraculous & sacred.


You were chosen to receive this Novena.

The moment you receive it, say :

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy   will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily   bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against   us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

It shall be well with you this coming year.   No matter how much your enemies try this year, they will not succeed.   You have been destined to make it and you shall surely achieve all your   goals this year.

For all of 2011, all your agonies will be diverted and victory and   prosperity will be incoming in abundance. Today confirms the end of   your sufferings, sorrows, pain and hardships.  You are given JOY.

This is a Novena from Mother Theresa that started in 1952.

It has never been broken. Within 48 hours send 20 copies (Or as many as you   can - God does know if you don't have 20 people to send it to.   It's the effort and intent that counts.) to family and friends.

This is a powerful Novena. Couldn't hurt. Can only help.   Please do not break it.
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1. 糙米，
2. 黑糯米，
3. 小米，
4. 小麥，
5. 蕎麥，
6. 芡實，
7. 燕麥，
8. 蓮子，
9. 麥片，
10. 紅薏仁

What will happen when Bill C-389 passes?  In short, it would be anyone who claims to be a "she" can legally enter the lady's washroom and other people cannot stop him legally.  Is it dangerous for the ladies and girls?    I think it will open the washroom doors to sexual predators.  

It is important for Canadians to defeat Bill C-389 before it is too late.

It is known that this private member's bill was passed by the House of Commons.  Canadians should not let it go unstopped.   People,  it  is now up to us and the Senate to defeat this bill. 
 
Here is the link  www.conservativevalues.ca  where we can sign the petition to stop further move towards the Canada legislation of Bill C-389.  Please act now.  It takes couple of minutes only.   Make our voice known before it's too late! 

• Pork tenderloin  1 1/2 lb
• Thyme powder   little bit
• Sesame oil          little bit
• Soya sauce         1 table spoon

• Put approximately 1 1/2 table spoon of vegetable oil into a frying pan.  Heat frying pan with medium heat.  Place the frozen dumponngs in the frrying pan.  Cook until the bottom of the dumplings are slightly brown.

• Add cold water into the frying pan to cover 1/4 of the dumpling height .  Cover frying pan and cook in high heat.

• Turn to medium heat when most of the water has evaporated .  Continue to cook until all the water has evaporated and the bottom of the dumplings are golden brown.

Today is the last day of my retirement countdown.  I started the day at 9:30 a.m.   Co-workers came and greeted me.   We did not have any party but we had a happy time in the breakfast table chatting with one another for a short while before the  morning work started.  

In the cafeteria I met Lois and I thank her for the gift card and the enclosed 649 tickets.   I thanked her for giving me the opportunity that I might get rich and famous if and when I became the sole winner of the 649 lottery.   I wanted to see Jim but I did not find him.  Anyway, I thank Jim here for his gift a very nice scarf.  Hope he would come to my blog and we get connected via the net.   

Some people came to bid farewell to me while I was serving at the Sandwich Central during lunch hours.  I am so thankful to meet these nice people at IBM 3600.   You know what, I also had a chance to see Mr. Bruce Ross the president of IBM Canada in the cafeteria.   I went to meet him and thanked him personally.   He is a very nice guy.   A great guy who has the time and heart to talk to the little guys like myself.   Wish him all the very best, health and success all the way.


The countdown went on in hours, then in minutes when I had to say goodbye to my colleagues, one by one including Tony and Geetha.  All the best, guys.  

Meanwhile, I am awaiting the party tonight among 15 buddies celebrating my retirement and 65th birthday.   Tune in tomorrow for the details.    Have a good day.   

   

A  Mirror or a 2-Way Glass?
How  can you tell when you are in a room, restroom,
motel  etc. with a mirror or a 2-way glass?

Here's how:  I thought it was quite interesting! And I
know in  about 30 seconds you're going to do what I did
and  find the nearest mirror.

Do you know how to  determine if a mirror is 2-way or
not? A policewoman  who travels all over the US and
gives  seminars and techniques for businesswomen
passed this  on.

When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel  rooms,
changing rooms, etc., how many of you know for  sure
that the  seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall
is a  real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror (i.e.,
they  can see you, but you can't see them)? There have
been  many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in
female  changing rooms . It is very difficult to
positively  identify the surface by looking at it.

So, how do  we determine with any amount of certainty
what type  of mirror we are looking at?

Just conduct this  simple test: Place the tip of your
fingernail against  the reflective surface and if there
is a GAP between  your fingernail and the image of the
nail, then it is  GENUINE mirror. However, if your
fingernail DIRECTLY  TOUCHES the image of your nail,
then  BEWARE! IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR!

"No Space, Leave  the Place" So remember, every time
you see a mirror,  do the "fingernail test." It doesn't
cost you  anything.

REMEMBER. No Space, Leave the  Place:

Ladies: Share this with your girlfriends,  sisters,
daughters, etc.

Men: Share this with  your wives, daughters,
daughters-in-law, mothers,  girlfriends and/or friends.

• Egypt Revolution unfolded and surprised the world indeed
• Millions of Egyptians demonstrated their protest in peace
• Against the government of Mubarak for its corruption
• People, men women. boys and girls with determination
  
• Proclaimed their quest for freedom and change
• Army and police were there serving and protecting
• The revolution led by their quest for reform
• Through youths, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and cell phones
• Glad to see the revolution evolved in peace
• Happy to see the country started its new leaf
• Egypt and her people with transition in peace and order
  
• Army and people rejoice, awe and honour
  

• Don't Do the following

• Do the Following

• More Heart Health Information and Tips

I started blogging several years already.  It was fun for myself as I like to express my ideas and share these ideas with other people who have the similar interest.    Blogging is also a very good exercise for the brain.   You know what,  with blogging I can make some extra money for my out of pocket expenses.

Video production
I want to produce my own videos.   I would start searching for a suitable video camera and start making video shooting for my daily activities.  Hopefully, I would be able to show you guys my videos on my own blog.  What I have in mind is David Singing old time songs such as 'My Way' 'Moon River'  'Green Green Grass of Home' in the videos.

Singing
I like singing.  I like it so  much that I can sing for hours alone by myself. I like singing the old songs, the pop songs both Chinese and English and Chinese opera.  I would join some buddies who are singing fanatics like me.  Probably, we would meet and sing every week.

Guitar/piano lessons
I don't know playing guitar.  I have one in the closet.  I would like to learn guitar in my forthcoming retirement.   Piano is also my next favourite.  A little hesitation here because it costs a lot more. 

Gardening
Both in my front and backyard I have plenty of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials.  I need to do some research to know them and to look after them better.  This is a promise to myself as well as the previous owner of my existing home.   

House maintenance
The house I bought for retirement is an old house built in 1958.  In order to keep this house in good condition, regular maintenance such as painting, repairing, updating are very important.  It would be lot of action and plenty of exercises for me.  

Cooking
It is my favourite because I enjoy doing it.  I like eating and sharing good food with friends.  I would write on a regular basis about cooking and their recipes here in this blog for my buddies and readers.

Library
The library building is around the corner at the intersection of Yonge and Major Mackenzie.    I like going there browse through the books and I would be a happy man.

Voluntary works
What I have in mind is going to Yee Hong and the similar nursing homes to entertain  the seniors with my songs, the old time songs.  These songs would bring back lot of sweet memories for them.  I make them happy and I am happy too.

Tea party
This is the best time when old buddies meet and talk or just sitting there without talking but don't feel bored.   The reason, each of them is special in some way sometime and somewhere long long ago.  We drink tea or coffee some with sugar some without.   Of course, we would eat some Chinese dim sum. 

• Greek dressing
• Italian dressing
• Thousand Island dressing
• Balsamic dressing
• Sesamine Thai dressing
• Sundried Tomatoes dressing
• Caesar dressing
• French dressing
• Ranch dressing
• Rasperry dressing
• Grapefruit dressing
• Blue cheese dressing
  

• Vitamin C
• Riboflavin
• Pantothenic acid
• Thiamin
• Niacin
• Vitamin B6
• Folate
• Potassium,
• Calcium,
• Phosphorus,
• Magnesium
• Copper
• Fiber

Recently, my low back came back again.   It was due to  poor posture.  However, it was not the snow shuffling posture.  It was the sitting posture on a very comfortable 'lover's sofa'.  It sounds very interesting.  Yes, indeed,  it is.  Let me tell you the story behind this pain.

Almost every day,  when I return home from work.  I take short rest on the 'lover's sofa'.    It is soft and very comfortable.   Shortly I get into deep sleep.  It is about forty five minutes to one hour.  I love this short snap and it energizes me.   Unknowingly, it also brings me the low back pain.  The reason for this low back pain is again poor posture.   The sofa is too soft to support my back and the half sit half sleep posture results in continuous but subtle strain and sprain on the low back.   Over time, this condition would go from bad to worse.  I must correct the way I take my snap.     The proper place for sleeping is the bed.  And for sitting posture it is always sitting straight as we were told when we were vrey young.  Truth is always true.

Buddies, you have any ideas about the classifications of low back pain.  Probably you have some.  In view of my low back pain, I want to know more about this pain.  I do my research and now I put it here sharing this information with all buddiesl

Classifications of Low Back Pain

• Ligament and muscular injures pf the lower back, e.g. chronic low back pain
• Injuries of the intervertebral disk,
• Bony abnormalities of the lower back, e.g. fractures, osteoporosis
• Deformities of the back, e.g. scoliosis
• Postural strain, e.g. poor posture
• Osteroarticular lesions of the spine, e.g. degenerative arthritis
•  CNS disease, e.g. spinal cord tumors
• Visceral lesions e.g. peripheral vascular disorders
• Systemic disorders associated with low back pain, e.g. septicaemia
• Psychogenic low back pain, e.g. depressive reactions

    

Source:
Handbook of Medical Treatment

P.S.

When you have pain, remember to tell your doctor.  The doctor would help you find out more and help to solve your problem.

• Dryness of the skin,
• Night blindness

• Follicular hyperkeratosis is a skin condition characterized by excessive development of keratin in hair follicles, resulting in rough, cone-shaped, elevated papules). 

• Atrophy
• Keratinization (a process by which epithelial cells lose their moisture and are replaced by horny tissue of the skin

• Keratomalacia (softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency

• Dark adaptation is impaired.

• Anorexia
• Loss of weight
• Hair loss
• Hyperostosis (Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue)
• Periosteal elevation of bone
• Skin rash
• Central Nervous System manifesations.

• sliced tomatoes   
• sliced cucumbers
• sliced red peppers
• sliced green peppers

Now, for the salad dressings:

• Red wine vinegar
• olive oil

Mix all ingredients in a big bowl with the dressing.  It is now ready to serve.  By the way,  try to skip the regular dressings they contain too much calories.

Links:

• Spring Mix salad
• Cheese salad
• Protein salad

I have to take my breakfast daily, from Monday to Friday.  For Saturday and Sunday, I go for Chinese tea and dim sum. Yes it is only during the working days of the week.  My favourite breakfast  includes:

• 
  
• a cup of orange juice
• a sesame bagel  (toasted)
  
• three slices of tomatoes
• a piece of leaf lettuce
• a piece of cheddar cheese
• a scramble egg, well done

I took my cup of coffee early at 7:10 a.m. to kick off the day's work
then later at 10:30 a.m. I take my breakfast.  It is essential for the day's activities.  If I don't take the breakfast or not enough food for my breakfast, I feel weak and movements of the hands and feet would become slow.  The whole body movement simply slow down because energy level inside the body is too low.   In short, the breakfast energizes my body. 

Finally  buddies,   I take this opportunity to remind you to take your breakfast .    The same reminder for your children and grand children. Don't to skip breakfast.    Have a good day.

  

According to the our tradition, every family will gather together celebrating this evening to kick off the celebration for first new year day.   Some people living in North America, Europe, South America, etc., may go back to their respective home countries to celebrate the Chinese New Year with their parents and relatives.  Likewise, young people of China working outside of their home town would return back to their home from places all over China by trains, ships and aeroplanes.   Chinese New Year is the time of reunion when family members unite and spend the great time together with one another.  December and January are the most busy months for the national transportation systems in China.  

Chinese keep this tradition from generation to generation.  This culture is carried forward like this for thousands of years.  In the New Year time starting from the first day, everything is brand new, the outfits as well as the underwears, the socks and the shoes, even a new haircut.   In the old days, I meant those days when boomers were young boys and girls,  all children were crazy about New Year time.  It was the only moment when there are so many goodies all at one time.  They dreamt about  New Year time and the good foods during sleep. Those days in the 50s, 60s, and 70s people were so poor that they had  just enough food for the belly and clothes for the body.  They lived a life that just covered the basic needs.  Children and adults might eat chicken and meat only once or twice in the whole year.  Kids and young people doing well in their study or at work would be rewarded by their seniors with the chicken drum sticks which are regarded as the best meat of the chicken in our community.     Such good and delicious foods as well as the red packets were the center of attraction.   Even now, at this age, we are still excited when thinking about these memories.  Below is the video clip about 'poon choi' a tradtional eating festive celebration during the Chinese New Year time.   People eat with a big bowl piled full and top up with all delicious food.  Enjoy and feel the festive atmosphere.

Besides the delicious foods, red packets of cash, there are other attractions such as lion dance, dragon dance, fire crackers and fireworks display.  Here below is the video which I hope you enjoy. The best ever lion dance shown in videos.   It would refresh your old memories about New Year time.       

I shall become sixty five pretty soon.  Actually I am doing the countdown.  There are only 20 days to go when I shall reach my official retirement date.   Yes, you guess right.  It is February 21st, 2011.

  

Many people asked me what are you going to do when you retire?  One of my co-workers said to me telling me not to retire.  She said it would be very boring.  My manager told me he liked the way I worked telling me I may stay on my work until I am seventy.   I am so pleased for their concern and I have decision made already couple of years back.  I would stick to my retirement  plan.  By the way, here are some retirement activities I have in mind at the moment of writing this post:

Fitness exercise/yoga
Body fitness and health are important during retirement.  To maintain the health and body fitness regular exercise such as walking, going to the gym and yoga are the things I would do and would do them regularly.

Blogging
I started blogging several years already.  It was fun for myself as I like to express my ideas and share these ideas with other people who have the similar interest.    Blogging is also a very good exercise for the brain.   You know what,  with blogging I can make some extra money for my out of pocket expenses.

Video production
I want to produce my own videos.   I would start searching for a suitable video camera and start making video shooting for my daily activities.  Hopefully, I would be able to show you guys my videos on my own blog.  What I have in mind is David Singing old time songs such as 'My Way' 'Moon River'  'Green Green Grass of Home' in the videos.

Singing
I like singing.  I like it so  much that I can sing for hours alone by myself. I like singing the old songs, the pop songs both Chinese and English and Chinese opera.  I would join some buddies who are singing fanatics like me.  Probably, we would meet and sing every week.

Guitar/piano lessons
I don't know playing guitar.  I have one in the closet.  I would like to learn guitar in my forthcoming retirement.   Piano is also my next favourite.  A little hesitation here because it costs a lot more. 

Gardening
Both in my front and backyard I have plenty of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials.  I need to do some research to know them and to look after them better.  This is a promise to myself as well as the previous owner of my existing home.   

House maintenance
The house I bought for retirement is an old house built in 1958.  In order to keep this house in good condition, regular maintenance such as painting, repairing, updating are very important.  It would be lot of action and plenty of exercises for me.  

Cooking
It is my favourite because I enjoy doing it.  I like eating and sharing good food with friends.  I would write on a regular basis about cooking and their recipes here in this blog for my buddies and readers.

Library
The library building is around the corner at the intersection of Yonge and Major Mackenzie.    I like going there browse through the books and I would be a happy man.

Voluntary works
What I have in mind is going to Yee Hong and the similar nursing homes to entertain  the seniors with my songs, the old time songs.  These songs would bring back lot of sweet memories for them.  I make them happy and I am happy too.

Tea party
This is the best time when old buddies meet and talk or just sitting there without talking but don't feel bored.   The reason, each of them is special in some way sometime and somewhere long long ago.  We drink tea or coffee some with sugar some without.   Of course, we would eat some Chinese dim sum. 

Recently, I came across an article about the health of senior people.  Two groups of people were compared.   It was found people who continued working after their 55 are comparatively healthier than those already retired and stayed home.   The important point brought out from the study was people must remain active and this is important for retiring people to bear in mind.

I would work out my simple plan of action based on the following simple goals:

• eating healthy, more vegetables, fruits of all colours
• sleep early and well at night, plus a snap in the afternoon
• exercise for the muscle and mind
• meeting people personally daily
• be happy and positive
• treat others nice
• enrich people through life