i start playing basketball at the age of 13. i start watching NBA at the age of 16. i have two favorite players in my favorite team when i just started watching NBA. Kobe Bryant and Shaq O'neal, in L.A Lakers, the best double team that i ever known. Though now Shaq has left Lakers, Lakers during 2000 - 2003 is always the best team for me.. haha...
Recently, NBA tv is a very nice video on this pair. i find the video very unique and creatively produced. thumbs up to the producer who had produced this short video...
the video shows a nice move by Kobe crossing Scottie Pippen and passed to shaq with a big slam by Shaq! what a good combination!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
i got this in medical web page - good new for ......
May 8, 2009 — Drinking up to half a glass of wine daily may increase longevity by 5 years in men, but more studies are needed, according to the results of a study reported online first in the April 30 issue of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
"Light to moderate alcohol intake lowers the risk of cardiovascular mortality, but whether this protective effect can be attributed to a specific type of beverage remains unclear," write M.T. Streppel, from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, and colleagues. "Moreover, little is known about the effects of long-term alcohol intake on life expectancy."
The goal of this analysis was to determine the effect of long-term alcohol intake and types of alcoholic beverages consumed on cardiovascular mortality and life expectancy at age 50 years. The study cohort consisted of 1373 men enrolled in the Zutphen Study who were born between 1900 and 1920 and evaluated repeatedly between 1960 and 2000.
Time-dependent Cox regression models were used to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) for total alcohol intake and for intake of alcohol from wine, beer, and spirits. Areas under survival curves were used to assess life expectancy at age 50 years. Light alcohol intake was defined as consumption of not more than 20 g/day.
Compared with no alcohol consumption, long-term light alcohol intake was strongly and inversely associated with risks for cerebrovascular mortality (HR, 0.43; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.26 – 0.70), total cardiovascular mortality (HR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.55 – 0.89), and all-cause mortality (HR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.63 – 0.91).
Long-term wine consumption averaging less than half a glass per day was strongly and inversely associated with coronary heart disease (HR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.41 – 0.89), total cardiovascular mortality (HR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.53 – 0.86), and all-cause mortality (HR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.62 – 0.87), independent of total alcohol intake. Differences in socioeconomic status did not explain these results. Compared with men who did not consume alcohol, men who drank, on average, less than half a glass of wine per day had a life expectancy about 5 years longer.
"Long-term light alcohol intake lowered cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk and increased life expectancy," the study authors write. "Light wine consumption was associated with 5 years longer life expectancy; however, more studies are needed to verify this result."
Limitations of this study include lack of data on drinking frequency, average long-term alcohol intake was relatively low, most participants used more than 1 type of alcoholic beverage in their usual diet, and for those men who were newly included in the study in 1985, information on alcohol intake was missing for the period 1960 to 1970.
"The inverse associations between wine consumption and mortality remained after adjustment for total alcohol intake," the study authors conclude. "Wine consumers had a 5 years longer life expectancy compared with no alcohol consumers; however, more studies are needed to draw conclusions on the strength of the association between wine consumption and mortality."
The former Inspectorate for Health Protection and Veterinary Public Health, at present integrated in the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the Netherlands, supported this study. The authors have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
J Epidemiol Community Health. Published online April 30, 2009.
"Light to moderate alcohol intake lowers the risk of cardiovascular mortality, but whether this protective effect can be attributed to a specific type of beverage remains unclear," write M.T. Streppel, from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, and colleagues. "Moreover, little is known about the effects of long-term alcohol intake on life expectancy."
The goal of this analysis was to determine the effect of long-term alcohol intake and types of alcoholic beverages consumed on cardiovascular mortality and life expectancy at age 50 years. The study cohort consisted of 1373 men enrolled in the Zutphen Study who were born between 1900 and 1920 and evaluated repeatedly between 1960 and 2000.
Time-dependent Cox regression models were used to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) for total alcohol intake and for intake of alcohol from wine, beer, and spirits. Areas under survival curves were used to assess life expectancy at age 50 years. Light alcohol intake was defined as consumption of not more than 20 g/day.
Compared with no alcohol consumption, long-term light alcohol intake was strongly and inversely associated with risks for cerebrovascular mortality (HR, 0.43; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.26 – 0.70), total cardiovascular mortality (HR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.55 – 0.89), and all-cause mortality (HR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.63 – 0.91).
Long-term wine consumption averaging less than half a glass per day was strongly and inversely associated with coronary heart disease (HR, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.41 – 0.89), total cardiovascular mortality (HR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.53 – 0.86), and all-cause mortality (HR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.62 – 0.87), independent of total alcohol intake. Differences in socioeconomic status did not explain these results. Compared with men who did not consume alcohol, men who drank, on average, less than half a glass of wine per day had a life expectancy about 5 years longer.
"Long-term light alcohol intake lowered cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk and increased life expectancy," the study authors write. "Light wine consumption was associated with 5 years longer life expectancy; however, more studies are needed to verify this result."
Limitations of this study include lack of data on drinking frequency, average long-term alcohol intake was relatively low, most participants used more than 1 type of alcoholic beverage in their usual diet, and for those men who were newly included in the study in 1985, information on alcohol intake was missing for the period 1960 to 1970.
"The inverse associations between wine consumption and mortality remained after adjustment for total alcohol intake," the study authors conclude. "Wine consumers had a 5 years longer life expectancy compared with no alcohol consumers; however, more studies are needed to draw conclusions on the strength of the association between wine consumption and mortality."
The former Inspectorate for Health Protection and Veterinary Public Health, at present integrated in the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the Netherlands, supported this study. The authors have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
J Epidemiol Community Health. Published online April 30, 2009.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
its all LAN's fault.
Everything is because of LAN.
First of all, I admit that I’m the kind of guy who cares family very much. I might sounds very disobedience in family, but I always love my parents and my siblings.
Story starts like this, during the LAN class in the morning, there was a statement in history that Portuguese had taken Melaka for 130 years, which is around 2 generation. (A generation is 75 years).
So, I started to have something in my mind. I’m already 25 this year; I still left 50 years on earth. Then, I start realizing that not everyone will accompany me for the next 50 years, especially my beloved parents.(studies shows that average of human life is around 72 years.)
Both of them are around 55 this year. Theoretically they have another 25 to 30 years time with me on earth. I can’t imagine what I will feel at that moment when they leave me. 30 years sound long but it actually runs very fast.
During the class, I start calculating, if I manage to complete my study in 2 year, I have to work for government for another 5 years, and then prepare to have my own family. At least 15 years of time I need to prepare myself for the next phase of my life. How much time I left for my mum and my dad? If accidentally they suffer from amnesia, how much more happy moment can we recollect?
I start to leave my family since 2005 for my studies. I have not stay in my home for more than 2 months for the past 4 years. This year even less...
When I was young, I always wished to go out from home, staying alone outside. I still remember the night before I left my home, my mum come to my bedside and talked to me in a very soft voice, “What u wish all the while has came true, right? Remember, when you start leaving home, this house will only become a hotel for you. You might not have chance to stay longer here.”
Mother F***er, I almost cried out during that time but I hold… I want to say,” At this moment, I wish to stay here,i don't want to go anywhere.”
After five years, how I wish I could go back home spending time with my family. When I see my friends going back home every weekend, how I wish I could do the same thing. It is not fun to stay away from family.
When I have time for my family, they might don’t have it for me.
Every time when I look at my mum, the wrinkles become more and deeper. Especially in the past 5 years.
I always pray so that God always protect my parents, provide them healthy life, so that we can spend more time together.
Just want to conclude here by telling that,” mum, dad! I love you! I will study hard and never let you down.”
for all the mother
Monday, April 20, 2009
kwee ren's birthday
24th march, is kwee ren's birthday, we all went out to celebrate in wazen (a Japanese restaurant), then end up in ""wings"
so, here is few photos, taken during the cake cutting...
after knowing and being so close with kwee ren for the past three years, this is the first time i celebrate his birthday. thanks mun yew for the persuasion, when i rejected to join initially. haha.....
so, during the celebration, i try few shots on portrait with Abby's lumix. i found out i have addicted to the tilt which i used for any photos. after all, the effect is quite acceptable.
(Vincent isn't a good portrait photographer!)
so, here is few photos, taken during the cake cutting...
after knowing and being so close with kwee ren for the past three years, this is the first time i celebrate his birthday. thanks mun yew for the persuasion, when i rejected to join initially. haha.....
so, during the celebration, i try few shots on portrait with Abby's lumix. i found out i have addicted to the tilt which i used for any photos. after all, the effect is quite acceptable.
(Vincent isn't a good portrait photographer!)
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so, this is kwee ren. the birthday boy. 24 years old but act like 18 years old! haha...
tze hao and peimin
little sze yin with childish kwee ren and superstar tze hao!
(going to be)Dr Abby and Dr Mun Yew
MR JIH HUEI AND MRS TAN(PEI MIN)
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kwee ren's family in melaka
photo on the stage in wings
the bar
photo on the stage in wings
the bar
Sunday, April 5, 2009
imeem! what happen to you?
i don't know what happen to imeem.com! most of photos were inside there. and now, i can't see it! very irritating!
places where u should go!
in miri, although is not that attractive, there are still some places u should go when u come here.
grand old lady
Niah cave
grand old lady
trip to Explanade, Luak Bay
It has been ages since the last time I update my blog. Few reasons
"house" of the lifeguard in black and white
lonely
explanade, luak bay
1. I don’t have camera with me over here in Malacca. Not even a compact camera.
2.I don’t have my own transport to go around Malacca.
3.Most important reason is, I don’t have the feel, the mood, and the urge.
I always have a lot of ideas to shoot the scene around Malacca whenever I went around the historical city. Only ideas, no action. At the same time, I am also looking forward to own myself a Nikon D90 or future Nikon DSLR. Too bad, I still don’t have any savings in bank.
Luckily, the urge and interest in photography does not disappear with times.
Two weeks ago, I went back to Miri for a short break. Every time, when i come back, i will go to Luak Bay at least once, because there is a beach here called Expalande and also along the road, there are a lot of big houses.
Explanade
of coz i would waste the chance to snap some photos when i got here.
even though these photos doesn't look that great as compare to the professional photographer, i'm still very satisfied with my product. Addition, i found that the photos look nicer when u tilt a bit. it looks more attractive, not so boring.
"house" of the lifeguard in black and white
lonely
explanade, luak bay
i went to the beach around two in the afternoon. that is the reason why the beach looks so empty. normally it is packed during the weekend with people walking along the beach, fly a kite, etc.
Sunset at Esplanade also make this beach a perfect place to date during the evening. long beach with wide angle of view. Miri is one of the few places in Malaysia where u can find the sun really sink through the horizon.
As a Mirian, i am proud with the beaches here. Too bad, after Miri has turned into a city in year 2005, the development in Miri seems to be in a pause condition. When i was in miri during my holiday, i found that Miri is again turnning into a village gradually, with a messy and untidy landscape along the road.
i'm wondering how Miri can continue to be known as a Tourism City if they still continue with the current condition.
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