Alcohol’s Effects:
Alcohol's effects can be seen immediately on people so that is enough to show that alcohol is bad for the brain. It slows reaction, makes people unable to make sound decisions and this are just after a few drinks. In large doses alcohol destroys the brain, so in consideration of all that - what will a lifetime of alcohol consumption have on the human brain?!
For health, religious, or personal reasons, millions of Americans choose not to drink at all. Among these people there is no alcoholism, no drunk driving, no unintended pregnancies due to the influence of alcohol, no fetal alcohol syndrome, no alcohol-related fighting or domestic violence, no hangovers, no beer bellies, and, of course, much lower restaurant bills. Since most of the "health benefits" of wine can also come from grape juice, it puzzles me that in this day and age anyone would encourage drinking as healthy. The alcohol industry has a great PR campaign going, I guess.
from :magazine
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
air pollution
My reading is about ‘AIR POLLUTION: how does it hurt?’ Even at low levels, air pollution can damage your health in several ways:
• IRRITATION : burning eyes, cough and chest tightness
• REDUCED LUNG FUNCTIONS: difficulty breathing deeply vigorously, more rapid and shallow breaths than normal.
• AGGRAVATED ASTHMA: Increased hospitalizations and emergency department visits to treat severe symptoms.
• INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INFECTIONS: reduced ability to fight colds, flu, bronchitis and pneumonia because protective membranes
• IRRITATION : burning eyes, cough and chest tightness
• REDUCED LUNG FUNCTIONS: difficulty breathing deeply vigorously, more rapid and shallow breaths than normal.
• AGGRAVATED ASTHMA: Increased hospitalizations and emergency department visits to treat severe symptoms.
• INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO INFECTIONS: reduced ability to fight colds, flu, bronchitis and pneumonia because protective membranes
love
My reading is about ‘Love Hurts…but it Can Also Heal’ state University had married couples create minor blister wounds on their skin, then discuss a neutral topic. Two months later, the test was repeated, but this time couples talked about a point of conflict. The result: couples took longer to heal after airing disagreements than when covering neutral round. Hostile couples who were critical and sarcastic healed slowest and produced less of the proteins linked to healing. Dr Brian Baker, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto, performed another study that showed the physical effects of marital harmony. Married couples with mild hypertension wore blood-pressure monitors for 24 hours and completed a questionnaire about the quality of their marriage. Bad marriages raised while good marriages lowered blood pressure for couples. “Marriage tends to be good for your health, but it’s the quality of your marriage that’s important,” says Baker.
Monday, October 27, 2008
the colour
Asasalamualaikum....actually I want to share about the colours...Well,the retinas in our eyes have three types of colours receptors..From my reading,i just know that we can only detect three of the visible colours which red,blue and green.These visible colours also known as additive primaries.It is these three colours that are mixed in our brain to create all of the other colours we see such as orange,grey,purple,yellow and others.Basically,the wavelength and frequency of light also give effect to the colours we see.The seven colours of spectrum have varying wavelength and frequncies.
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information
salam...
i want to share about my reading today from readers digest..it's about sleep..
do you know how many calories does an extra two hours of sleep save??
well,the answer is about 300,according to a study at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas (i don't know where this place)..from the research, thirty-two student kept their diaries of how much sleep they got and which foods they ate over a three-week period.
The first week, students stuck to their normal eating and sleeping schedules.
The second week, they were asked to sleep an extra two hours a day.
And the third week, they went back to their normal routines.
Researchers found that the students who got an extra two hours of sleep during week two ate nearly 300 calories a day less than in week one.When they returned to their normal sleep-deprived routines in week three, they ate more food..so,that's all the interesting something from sleep..
i want to share about my reading today from readers digest..it's about sleep..
do you know how many calories does an extra two hours of sleep save??
well,the answer is about 300,according to a study at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas (i don't know where this place)..from the research, thirty-two student kept their diaries of how much sleep they got and which foods they ate over a three-week period.
The first week, students stuck to their normal eating and sleeping schedules.
The second week, they were asked to sleep an extra two hours a day.
And the third week, they went back to their normal routines.
Researchers found that the students who got an extra two hours of sleep during week two ate nearly 300 calories a day less than in week one.When they returned to their normal sleep-deprived routines in week three, they ate more food..so,that's all the interesting something from sleep..
Star cluster
Star clusters are groups of stars which are gravitationally bound.Two distinct types of star cluster can be distinguished: globular clusters are tight groups of hundreds of thousands of very old stars, while open clusters generally contain less than a few hundred members, and are often very young.Supergiant — Supergiants are the most massive stars. Supergiants can have masses from 10 to 70 solar masses and brightness from 30,000 up to hundreds of thousands . Blue supergiant star — Blue supergiants are supergiant stars (class I) of spectral type O. They are extremely hot and bright, with surface temperatures of between 20,000 .Open cluster — An open cluster is a group of up to a few thousand stars that were formed from the same giant molecular cloud, and are still loosely gravitationally . Galaxy formation and evolution — The formation of galaxies is still one of the most active research areas in astrophysics; and, to some extent, this is also true for galaxy..
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from:http://www.sciencedaily.com
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from:http://www.sciencedaily.com
mother's
salam...
i have read one of the article in the new straits times..i think it's about the comment from a 40-year-old working mother of four children. she talk about the hot news now day that advertised on the new straits times on October,17 entitled 'Teacher kicked,slapped by two Form 2 girls. she was not satisfied with the responsible among the parents nowadays until the case like that happened. she state that the teachers these days are scared of the students and also asked these questions: What has happened to us, parents? How can we be so gullible as to think our children could never tell a lie just to escape the punishment they deserved?
so,for her comment,she said that it is right that we should be a caring society. At the same time, we must be practical and use our common sense on the issue of discipline in school. The need for this must be accepted by all parents who want to see their children grow up to become decent and responsible citizens. There's no two ways about it.
Without a proper disciplinary system enforced in every school in Malaysia, we can be assured of a chaotic school environment such as that we already seen in some countries like the United States.
for me, i am totally agree with this mother as the parents play a main role in order to make their children good or bad human.
OK,that's all..
i have read one of the article in the new straits times..i think it's about the comment from a 40-year-old working mother of four children. she talk about the hot news now day that advertised on the new straits times on October,17 entitled 'Teacher kicked,slapped by two Form 2 girls. she was not satisfied with the responsible among the parents nowadays until the case like that happened. she state that the teachers these days are scared of the students and also asked these questions: What has happened to us, parents? How can we be so gullible as to think our children could never tell a lie just to escape the punishment they deserved?
so,for her comment,she said that it is right that we should be a caring society. At the same time, we must be practical and use our common sense on the issue of discipline in school. The need for this must be accepted by all parents who want to see their children grow up to become decent and responsible citizens. There's no two ways about it.
Without a proper disciplinary system enforced in every school in Malaysia, we can be assured of a chaotic school environment such as that we already seen in some countries like the United States.
for me, i am totally agree with this mother as the parents play a main role in order to make their children good or bad human.
OK,that's all..
bully
what is bullying?bullying has een defined in many ways.it can be defined as a specific type of aggression in which the behaviour is intended to harm or disturb.the behavior occurs repeatedly over time, and when there is an imbalance of power, with a more powerful person or group attacking a less powerful one. actually, after i read this article, i really miss my secondary school. even though there was no bullying, but i just miss them..
Automotive aerodynamics
Automotive aerodynamics is the study of the aerodynamics of road vehicles.The main concerns of automotive aerodynamics are reducing drag, reducing wind noise, and preventing undesired lift forces at high speedsFor some classes of racing vehicles, it may also be important to produce desirable downwards aerodynamic forces to improve traction and thus cornering abilities..
From: http://www.sciencedaily.com
From: http://www.sciencedaily.com
tips on choosing the right vehicle
robably the initial and most obvious step is to figure out what kind of vehicle you are in need of. The answers to the questions listed below should help you in your decision for the best suited vehicle for your needs:
How many people will usually be traveling in the vehicle?
How long would your average journey be and would you be taking long trips?
Under what conditions will probably be driving in most of the time in
Which safety features would you most like included?
Automatic or manual transmission?
The next step is deciding how much you want or can afford to spend on the vehicle. When doing this one should take into account additional costs such as tax, insurance, extra accessories, registration etc. In most cases, when you’re looking to invest in a vehicle, it is recommended that you get preapproved finance as this will help you set a figure on what you are going to spend. How much you willing to put as a down payment and what will be the monthly repayments be are some of the other questions you should ask yourself before purchasing.
Next decide if you want to own the vehicle with permanent terms or a lease. If you are planning to keep the vehicle after it is paid off, then go for permanent terms but if you just want to drive without obtaining ownership you might want to lease the vehicle. In most cases, the prices of purchasing the vehicle are much more than leasing the vehicle.
The next step is concerned with your personal interests, i.e. to decide which makes or models of cars you wish to consider for purchase. By now you should have a vague idea which cars are best suited to meet your needs and requirements.
You can obtain information on the car you are thinking of buying by going to the nearest dealership or car market, or you can try magazines and newspapers. Look for factors like pricing, distance, year, performance of the vehicle in which are interested, mpg attained and things like this. You then have the option of comparing all details of the vehicles that fall into the category of your desired car and can then use various comparison websites to find other cars that maybe you weren’t looking for but are similar in spec to what you were after. This could even net you an even cheaper deal than you had anticipated.
Always schedule a test drive of the car before purchasing and while on the test drive, make sure you take the car through its paces. Get onto a highway and then maybe head downtown to try different driving conditions. Remain alert for any odd noises the car may make.
Finally, before putting pen to paper, make sure you have all the correct facts and do not hesitate to ask for information from the dealer. Sort out some insurance and then you are ready to drive away in the car you have always wanted.
from:http://www.discoveryarticles.com
How many people will usually be traveling in the vehicle?
How long would your average journey be and would you be taking long trips?
Under what conditions will probably be driving in most of the time in
Which safety features would you most like included?
Automatic or manual transmission?
The next step is deciding how much you want or can afford to spend on the vehicle. When doing this one should take into account additional costs such as tax, insurance, extra accessories, registration etc. In most cases, when you’re looking to invest in a vehicle, it is recommended that you get preapproved finance as this will help you set a figure on what you are going to spend. How much you willing to put as a down payment and what will be the monthly repayments be are some of the other questions you should ask yourself before purchasing.
Next decide if you want to own the vehicle with permanent terms or a lease. If you are planning to keep the vehicle after it is paid off, then go for permanent terms but if you just want to drive without obtaining ownership you might want to lease the vehicle. In most cases, the prices of purchasing the vehicle are much more than leasing the vehicle.
The next step is concerned with your personal interests, i.e. to decide which makes or models of cars you wish to consider for purchase. By now you should have a vague idea which cars are best suited to meet your needs and requirements.
You can obtain information on the car you are thinking of buying by going to the nearest dealership or car market, or you can try magazines and newspapers. Look for factors like pricing, distance, year, performance of the vehicle in which are interested, mpg attained and things like this. You then have the option of comparing all details of the vehicles that fall into the category of your desired car and can then use various comparison websites to find other cars that maybe you weren’t looking for but are similar in spec to what you were after. This could even net you an even cheaper deal than you had anticipated.
Always schedule a test drive of the car before purchasing and while on the test drive, make sure you take the car through its paces. Get onto a highway and then maybe head downtown to try different driving conditions. Remain alert for any odd noises the car may make.
Finally, before putting pen to paper, make sure you have all the correct facts and do not hesitate to ask for information from the dealer. Sort out some insurance and then you are ready to drive away in the car you have always wanted.
from:http://www.discoveryarticles.com
Aircraft
An aircraft is any machine capable of atmospheric flight.A first division by design among aircraft is between lighter-than-air, aerostat, and heavier-than-air aircraft, aerodyne.Examples of lighter-than-air aircraft include non-steerable balloons, such as hot air balloons and gas balloons, and steerable airships (sometimes called dirigible balloons) such as blimps (that have non-rigid construction) and rigid airships that have an internal frame.In heavier-than-air aircraft, there are two ways to produce lift: aerodynamic lift and engine lift.In the case of aerodynamic lift, the aircraft is kept in the air by wings or rotors (see aerodynamics).With engine lift, the aircraft defeats gravity by use of vertical thrust.Examples of engine lift aircraft are rockets, and VTOL aircraft such as the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier.Among aerodynamically lifted aircraft, most fall in the category of fixed-wing aircraft, where horizontal airfoils produce lift, by profiting from airflow patterns determined by Bernoulli's equation and, to some extent, the Coanda effect.
From: http://www.sciencedaily.com
From: http://www.sciencedaily.com
the stress
salam..
i just want to share about an article that i search in the http://en.wikipedia.org..
it's about stress..
stress mean a biological term which refers to the consequences of the failure of a human or animal body to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats to the organism, whether actual or imagined.
for my opinion,stress can make someone be an abnormal person like an usual. it's will force someone doing the false or even the bad thing that he/she never do such as kill herself/himself.this is we call negative stress. sometimes,stress also make the people change in their attitude from bad to better..this is we call the positive stress..
for me,actually it's depend to the person as they can choose another one of the type of the stress..
so,as the final exam is around the corner,i would like to advise all my friend-don't be stress and always be cool.study with hard and smart without stress..
that's all,thank you..
i just want to share about an article that i search in the http://en.wikipedia.org..
it's about stress..
stress mean a biological term which refers to the consequences of the failure of a human or animal body to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats to the organism, whether actual or imagined.
for my opinion,stress can make someone be an abnormal person like an usual. it's will force someone doing the false or even the bad thing that he/she never do such as kill herself/himself.this is we call negative stress. sometimes,stress also make the people change in their attitude from bad to better..this is we call the positive stress..
for me,actually it's depend to the person as they can choose another one of the type of the stress..
so,as the final exam is around the corner,i would like to advise all my friend-don't be stress and always be cool.study with hard and smart without stress..
that's all,thank you..
Easy-to-swallow Advice
i)There are no magic bullet. Good as they can be, supplements can only be just supplements. When it comes to strengthening your immune system, they’re never a replacement for a healthy diet, exercise, stress-reducing routines and good sleep habits.
ii)Consults a doctor with an interest in nutrition or a qualified nutritionist. Avoid advice from unqualified people, especially if large if large doses of supplements are recommended. If taken in excess, some supplements do more harm than good.
iii)It’s doesn’t pay to take pills you don’t need. If you’re taking a specific reason and you don’t see an improvement after a month or two, or if you symptoms have worsened, consult your doctor before continuing to use it. Natural health practitioners are listed on the web site of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.
ii)Consults a doctor with an interest in nutrition or a qualified nutritionist. Avoid advice from unqualified people, especially if large if large doses of supplements are recommended. If taken in excess, some supplements do more harm than good.
iii)It’s doesn’t pay to take pills you don’t need. If you’re taking a specific reason and you don’t see an improvement after a month or two, or if you symptoms have worsened, consult your doctor before continuing to use it. Natural health practitioners are listed on the web site of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.
Buying Herbal Supplements
1)Note the form the herb listed on the package.when possible,select a standardised extract.Standardisation ensures that each dosage contains the same percentage of active compounds.(even plants of the same species can vary greatly in the quantity and strength of these compounds.only with standardisation can you be sure you're getting the right amount).otherwise,choose a product labelled 'whole herb'.these contain all of the herb's distinct compounds in the ratio nature provided.
2)Check the expiry or best-used-by date.discard the product if that date has passed.
3)Read any health warnings,cautions and contraindications to be certain that the herb is appropriate for you.herbal supplements in Australia are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.products are classified as 'R',registered,if they have shown proven effectiveness,or 'L',listed,if they are safe but have not show proven effectiveness for the therapeutic claims made.in New Zealand anything promoted as a health product must be cleared for safety and efficacy by the Health Minister before going on sale.
2)Check the expiry or best-used-by date.discard the product if that date has passed.
3)Read any health warnings,cautions and contraindications to be certain that the herb is appropriate for you.herbal supplements in Australia are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.products are classified as 'R',registered,if they have shown proven effectiveness,or 'L',listed,if they are safe but have not show proven effectiveness for the therapeutic claims made.in New Zealand anything promoted as a health product must be cleared for safety and efficacy by the Health Minister before going on sale.
Before You Hit The Floor
Some tips to help your first foray into yoga go smoothly.
1)Talk to you doctor.certain medical conditions may rule out specific poses.if you have high blood pressure,glaucoma,a history of retinal detachment,or heart disease,for instance,your doctor may advise you not to do hand,head or shoulder stands.because they tend to increase blood flow to the head,such positions could aggravate any of those conditions.
2)Fit the class to your abilities.talk to the teacher before signing up to alert him or her to your newcomer status and make sure you'll be comfortable with the level of the class.
3)Wear comfortable clothes.good choices are bike shorts,stretchy leggings,or tight and a T-shirt.you must be able to move easily and be able to see you body.work bare-foot,but take your own mat if you prefer.
4)Don't overdo it.push yourself,but don't be talked into anything that feels overly difficult.a good yoga teacher will guide-rather than force-your body into the correct form.
5)Eat early.try not to have a meal within two hours of class.
6)Stay at home,if you prefer.rent a few beginner videotapes or have a few one-on-one sessions with a private teacher.
1)Talk to you doctor.certain medical conditions may rule out specific poses.if you have high blood pressure,glaucoma,a history of retinal detachment,or heart disease,for instance,your doctor may advise you not to do hand,head or shoulder stands.because they tend to increase blood flow to the head,such positions could aggravate any of those conditions.
2)Fit the class to your abilities.talk to the teacher before signing up to alert him or her to your newcomer status and make sure you'll be comfortable with the level of the class.
3)Wear comfortable clothes.good choices are bike shorts,stretchy leggings,or tight and a T-shirt.you must be able to move easily and be able to see you body.work bare-foot,but take your own mat if you prefer.
4)Don't overdo it.push yourself,but don't be talked into anything that feels overly difficult.a good yoga teacher will guide-rather than force-your body into the correct form.
5)Eat early.try not to have a meal within two hours of class.
6)Stay at home,if you prefer.rent a few beginner videotapes or have a few one-on-one sessions with a private teacher.
What's Your Napping Style?
What's Your Napping Style?
1)Replacement sleepers nap to get a much-needed energy boost,because they don't sleep enough at night.
2)Split sleepers regularly divide their total sleeping time into two periods-midday and night.not surprisingly,this is especially common among night or split-shift workers.
3)Long sleepers simply enjoy more than a 'full' night's sleep.a famous example was Winston Churchill,who napped every day,even at the height of his wartime responsibilities.'Nature had not intended man to work from eight in the morning until midnight,without the refreshment of blessed oblivion,which,even if it last only 2o minutes,is sufficient to renew all vital forces,'he wrote.
4)Prophylactic sleepers nap to store up for a planned deficit because they may have work obligations,or plan to travel later or have a night out.
1)Replacement sleepers nap to get a much-needed energy boost,because they don't sleep enough at night.
2)Split sleepers regularly divide their total sleeping time into two periods-midday and night.not surprisingly,this is especially common among night or split-shift workers.
3)Long sleepers simply enjoy more than a 'full' night's sleep.a famous example was Winston Churchill,who napped every day,even at the height of his wartime responsibilities.'Nature had not intended man to work from eight in the morning until midnight,without the refreshment of blessed oblivion,which,even if it last only 2o minutes,is sufficient to renew all vital forces,'he wrote.
4)Prophylactic sleepers nap to store up for a planned deficit because they may have work obligations,or plan to travel later or have a night out.
why we sleep?
Salam..you know why we sleep? let's check up..There are a few theories as to why we need so much sleep. One idea is that sleep is restorative to the body, giving it an opportunity to rest. But if rest is the goal, why does our brain remain hard at work? It's possible that while we sleep, the brain is practicing and running problem-solving drills before completing actions in the real world. There are several studies that show that learning can't take place without sleep to reinforce the knowledge [source: Schaffer].
Some of these studies may have real implications for students. One researcher claims that it would be better for students to review information until they were tired, then slept, as opposed to pulling an all-nighter [source: BBC]. Some schools have changed the time of that first bell so that middle and high school students can get a little more snooze time [source: Boyce, Brink]
thank you..
Some of these studies may have real implications for students. One researcher claims that it would be better for students to review information until they were tired, then slept, as opposed to pulling an all-nighter [source: BBC]. Some schools have changed the time of that first bell so that middle and high school students can get a little more snooze time [source: Boyce, Brink]
thank you..
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