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Java Application Server Performance Tuning (i.e. JBoss, Weblogic, Apache, Tomcat)

2011-05-24T14:52:00.000+08:00

There are many Java application running on top of JBoss, Weblogic, Apache, Tomcat, etc. But at the end, a lot of people looking for performance tuning and there is one key area we need to take note. To minimize Java out of memory issue, better way to manage GC garbage collection, adjust needed Java JVM run time memory based on hardware physical memory, operating system, etc. Below some sharing is based on one of the e-Commerce project that I tuned on the Java application server before, and so far it getting better, stable and improve a lot without downtime for few weeks. It able to handle more than 5000 hits PV at same time without giving us any worry.

This is based on Redhat Linux Ent 5 64bit, 2 x CPU, 32GB Memory environment.There are similar way if you want to change in Microsoft Windows Server, but some changes in registry end. I won't explain too much here, as you can find those info easily from Internet. Below just a reference for those people spend a lot of time to look for Java JVM or JBoss or Weblogic or Apache or Tomcat application server tuning, and please adjust accordingly based on your environment and requirement from hardware, software, application server, operating systems, etc. Note: Most important thing is you need to finetune your coding, as below won't make your application fly... :)

1. Change /etc/security/limits.conf

* - nofile 65536
root soft nofile 4096
root hard nofile 65536

If you want to change it temporary, then you can use below command:-
ulimit -Hn 65536
ulimit -Sn 4096

2. Change /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range

1024 65535

3. Change /etc/sysctl.conf

kernel.shmall = 4294967296
kernel.shmmax = 4294967296 (68719476736 if more than 4G memory)
kernel.shmmni = 4096
kernel.sem = 250 32000 100 128
net.core.rmem_default = 262144
net.core.wmem_default = 262144
net.core.wmem_max = 1048576
fs.aio-max-nr = 65536
fs.file-max = 6815744
net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range = 1024 65000
net.core.rmem_max = 4194304

net.ipv4.tcp_fin_timeout = 15
net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_time = 300
net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_probes=2
net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_intvl=2
net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_tw_reuse = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_tw_recycle = 1
net.core.netdev_max_backlog =8096
net.ipv4.tcp_max_tw_buckets = 5000
net.ipv4.tcp_max_syn_backlog = 8192
net.ipv4.route.gc_timeout = 100
net.ipv4.tcp_syn_retries = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_synack_retries = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps = 0
net.ipv4.tcp_sack = 0
net.ipv4.tcp_window_scaling = 0

You can activate the changes immediately using below command:-
/sbin/sysctl -p
/etc/rc.d/init.d/network restart
4. Java JVM run.conf tuning changes (if physical memory less than 4GB, then better set to 3072; in my environment, i am using 24GB setting)

JRockit JDK 64bit (Realtime)
-Xms8192m -Xmx8192m -Xns512m -XgcPrio:deterministic -XpauseTarget=30ms -XXnosystemgc -Xgc:singlecon -XXlazyUnlocking -XXcallProfiling

JRockit JDK 64bit (Other)
-Xms8192m -Xmx8192m -Xgc:gencon -XXnosystemgc -XXtlasize:min=3k -XXkeeparearatio=0 -Xns:48m -XXlazyUnlocking -XXcallProfiling -XlargePages -XXcompactRatio:1

Other JDK 64bit
-server -Xms8192m -Xmx8192m -Xmn512m -XX:PermSize=512m -XX:MaxPermSize=512m -Xss256k -XX:SurvivorRatio=8 -XX:MaxTenuringThreshold=7 -XX:GCTimeRatio=19 -Xnoclassgc -XX:+DisableExplicitGC -XX:+UseParNewGC -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -XX:+CMSPermGenSweepingEnabled -XX:+UseCMSCompactAtFullCollection -XX:CMSFullGCsBeforeCompaction=0 -XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled -XX:-CMSParallelRemarkEnabled -XX:+UseCMSInitiatingOccupancyOnly -XX:CMSInitiatingOccupancyFraction=70 -XX:SoftRefLRUPolicyMSPerMB=0 -XX:LargePageSizeInBytes=128m -XX:+UseFastAccessorMethods -XX:+PrintClassHistogram -XX:+PrintGCDetails -XX:+PrintGCTimeStamps -XX:+PrintGCApplicationConcurrentTime -XX:+PrintGCApplicationStoppedTime

5. Change on database connection (if using Oracle - oracle-ds.xml) (remember to put in < & >)

min-pool-size>20

max-pool-size>200

blocking-timeout-millis>50000millis

idel-timeout-minutes>10idel-timeout-minutes

check-valid-connection-sql>select 1 from dualsql

6. Change on Java application server http connector (i.e. server.xml) (remember to put in < & >)

Connector protocol="HTTP/1.1" port="8080" address="${jboss.bind.address}"
maxThreads="1024" strategy="ms" maxHttpHeaderSize="8192" minSpareThreads="100" maxSpareThreads="250"
emptySessionPath="true" maxKeepAliveRequests="1" enableLookups="false" acceptCount="2048" connectionTimeout="10000" disableUploadTimeout="true" redirectPort="8443" URIEncoding="UTF-8" compression="1" compressableMimeType="text/html,text/xml,text/css,text/javascript, application/x-javascript,application/javascript"

There are some reference on this setting, and hope it help.

Memory     Connections     maxThreads     acceptCount
24G    above 1500    4096~8192      4096~8192
16G        1200~1500 2048 2048

12G        1000~1200       1526           2048
8G 300~1000    1024 2048
4G below 300 512    1024
2G         below 100       256            512

7. Change on httpd.conf if using other Web server i.e. Apache

<IfModule prefork.c>
StartServers 10
MinSpareServers 10
MaxSpareServers 15
ServerLimit 2000
MaxClients 1000
MaxRequestsPerChild 10000
IfModule>
<IfModule worker.c>
StartServers 3
MaxClients 2000
ServerLimit 25
MinSpareThreads 50
MaxSpareThreads 200
ThreadsPerChild 100
MaxRequestsPerChild 0
IfModule>

So, above Java tuning setting been tested before, and hope it help on your research or testing environment and even run in production once you tested ok. Below some checking command help you to see some info.

To check the connections:-

netstat -ant | grep 8080 | wc -l
netstat -ant | grep 8080 | awk '{print $6}' | sort | uniq -c | sort -n

ps -ef | grep java (to find the id, i.e. 10122)
jstack 10122
jstat -gcutil 10122 1000 or jstat -gc 10122 1000

Never Try! Never Know! Just Try This Java Tuning Setting!

Free Tool Funshion to Watch Movie

2010-04-05T02:45:00.000+08:00

There are a lot of free tool to download and watch movie, TV, carton channel, etc if we don't have cable or satelite TV device install at home or the channel been blocked or need to pay extra. Recently, I use a new program to watch movie, and even the new season for 'Heroes', and it is called Funshion 风行 (http://www.funshion.com/english/index.html). Although I do have PPStream and PPLive installed!

Funshion is kind of using torrent concept that we can watch the movie while it is still downloading from backend. If the Internet line is slow, then the movie will freeze time to time. In this case, you can let it download first then watch it later. GOOD thing is the Funshion is like browser base that allow you to look at those movie's picture, as the page is show in Chinese word. Delete the movie after watch it if you don't have enough harddisk space, just right click and select 'Remove'...

Is Funshion better than PPStream and PPLive?

Usually the new movie will be show in PPStream or PPLive first but the quality is on compressed version, and there do have more movie, TV show, carton, etc too. Usually I use PPstream or PPLive to watch carton, TV programs, and use Funshion to watch movie as for better quality.

Since I have 2MB ADSL Internet line at Shanghai using China Telecom, and so far using Funshion without any problem and consider very smooth like I watch from the DVD... but not sure other country...

Try Funshion! Watch Move!

Free VPN Tool for Friends

2010-02-09T20:44:00.000+08:00

Since move to China Shanghai for few weeks, and found that there are a lot of available tools for us to access many blocked websites from China. It really help me a lot, and today I am using this free VPN tool (飞易VPN共享器) to join the US VPN, then access to Blogger to post my 1st article after move. Thanks my friend share this great info to me.

You all can visit this website (http://www.feiyisoft.cn/pro/vpn/ ) to download this tool 飞易VPN共享器. After download, then you can find that there are a lot of countries VPN IP address that you can connect to it. If you are plan to visit some of the famous websites like (Hulu, Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, etc), then you can choose the US IP address. The main problem for this tool is all Chinese word, and may be you need your friend help to translate for you or do some translate from Internet then..

Wow, really fast when I watch the movie from Hulu website (www.hulu.com) in Shanghai.. hahaha.. will share with you all when got other great tool.

First Time Come to Shanghai

2009-11-07T00:37:00.001+08:00

This is my first time come to Shanghai, and found that I am not able to access a lot of websites from China (example like Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Wordpress, Blogger, etc), including my Google blog http://jasswin.blogspot.com, but Hong Kong no problem (I am in Hong Kong Regal Airport Hotel now, price is HKD 900 per night and the room is big). I try use some free public proxy in China, but still have the same issue, and think back that I better don't use those free proxy, as it will capture my detail without notify me. Be Safe in Internet!

When I reached Shanghai Pudong Airport around 5pm on Wednesday 28/Oct/2009, the Shanghai weather here is not too cold and not so hot. Great! As I know in Shanghai always traffic jam, then I quickly went to take a taxi to my Renaissance Hotel. It took 2.5 hours to reach Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel (A great Hotel), and paid for CNY 197 (taxi). I did asked from my friends and know that usually take around an hour plus from airport to hotel and around CNY 150 ~ 190, but if traffic jam then it will be same as my case or more. All the way from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Renaissance Hotel, I told you the people in Shanghai drive like crazy, and really scare me. Next time better take Maglev (very fast train and only take around 6 ~ 7 minutes reach 龙阳路 Longyang Road from Shanghai Pudong Airport, then we can take LRT line 2 to other places, and is just opposite the building).

Shanghai is a big city, and a lot of giant and beautiful buildings, and a lot of cars too. One important point is the Shanghai transportation is well developed and convenient, just like Singapore. You can get a taxi easily, take LRT to many places, and the bus here is quite clean too. Only the people here still have a lot of space to grow and learn. The people in Singapore or Japan are more polite even they live in those big cities compare Shanghai. I really hope the people here can improve on their attitude and behavior as much as they can in order to compete with other countries and cities. The city image is not only from environment only, a good place to work or live is related to the culture and the people living style too.

So, I think to have a great and successful Shanghai World Expo 2010 event, is not only need to renovate the buildings, beauty the city, minimize traffic jam to improve on transportation services, and there is one important key area that is need to improve the quality of their citizens living style and culture as well. I like Xiamen people, they are nice and friendly, and really provide good services in restaurants, shopping centers, stores, hotels, and even the taxi driver. Xiamen is quite similar to Penang, but it develop faster than Penang now! Government play a good role!

I took a lot of photos in Shanghai using my Nokia 6120 classic (image quality not good), and visited few famous shopping places, went to visit the house with agents to know the prices and environment, tried many restaurants and local food, checked on the education info / school prices and courses, checked the necessity daily or monthly used product prices in Zhongshan Park Carrefour, visited two big wet markets, went to zhongshan Park, and a lot more. Really very busy for that few days in Shanghai in order to get know more about Shanghai beside a lot of meetings in the office or hotel, and I will share to my friends and post it in my blog later.

If everything ok to move, and at the time China government still block those famous websites and I can’t access to my this Google blog, then I will use the new Baidu Jasswin blog http://hi.baidu.com/jasswin that I registered it in Shanghai Hotel last week to share my new life and experience moving forward. If I have chance to access the Google Blogger, then will copy back to this my original blog space. Now, I still can access it in my country !!! :)

As For Now! Shanghai! A Place To Work But Not For Long-Term Living! Future Not Sure!

Skype Full Download Offline Installer

2009-10-25T16:59:00.001+08:00

All this while I am using the MSN, Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk to talk to my friends from different countries, and due to certain policy, and some of the country or their office not able to use the MSN, Yahoo Messenger or Google Talk, so that last few days we seek for another alternative solution, then tested a great tool is Skype. To download the Skype is very easy, and just need to search from Google for Skype download, then you can get it from Skype official website to download the mini installer, but not a full download copy. Most of the office are blocking us to install it using mini installer through the proxy, so we need to use the full copy of Skype Installer.

If you want to distribute for your friends with standalone full version so called offline Skype full installer, then you can refer to below link to download it. During installation or after setup, we can change the display language just using one button (under Tools –> Change Language), example change from English to Chinese, or other language that you preferred. Simple, and easy to use.

Skype Official site mini download installer (for Windows version) link: Skype for Windows

Skype full download installer (Standalone Offline version) link: Skype Full Installer

*Note: After installed, you can click on ‘Help’ –> ‘Check for Updates’ to download and install the latest Skype version for more features and bug fixed.

When I try to use the Skype to call my friends from China, Taiwan, and US, the quality is fantastic, and just now I installed it in another computer to try it out within the same network. Wow, just same as what we are using the normal phone, and the quality really good.

I will start ask my friends use the Skype now, and it is not only save money if you want to talk to someone who has the Internet access, and even we can buy the Skype credit to call to another normal circuit phone or Mobile phone around the world. We can buy the Skype credit online though Credit Card or PayPal account. It really proved that the VoIP (Voice over IP) is get improve a lot compare to last few years back.

I believe the ISP (Internet Service Provider) already established their service with Mobile Service Providers to reduce the cost using VoIP, and once the International Infrastructure backbone upgraded to 10GB bandwidth across countries, then by that time we can talk to our friends face to face using this type of tool like real time performance through cam.

Skype not only support Windows (including the Windows 7) OS, and we can use it on Mac OS, Linux operating system, and even we can download it into Mobile phone like iPhone, Nokia N8x series, or other type of Windows Mobile based phone. Skype already partnered with a lot of Service Provider to provide a lot of great services, and it really benefit to us. Daily, there are more than million of Skype users are using Skype at the same time, but they still can maintain the quality of the service. Skype, Good Job!

Skype Offline Full Download! Ease for Distribution!

Many reasons for us to stop Smoking

2009-10-20T23:18:00.001+08:00

Malaysia have been increased the price for the cigarette for many times since last two years, the purpose is to reduce the rate of smokers, and put in the control / policy for the advertisement and today we won’t see the cigarette advertisement in most of the media channels.

I have been took the SALEM for many years, and yesterday I have to pay RM9.30 for 1 pack. Today, I am start thinking that is it the right time to stop smoking now. As I read one article many years before, and know that if we stop smoke before age 35 years old, then should not have huge impact to our health. To stop smoking, it really need to put in a lot of effort, as I did try it before and stop smoking for a year in last few years back till I joined one of the IT solution company then start smoking again till now.

Few of my friends did try to stop smoking as well, but after few weeks or months, then they start smoke again, because of friends. This is one of the key show stopper for most of the people, so I am thinking that if I want to stop smoking, then mean that I have to learn how to reject from my friend, but still go out with them, or follow them to smoking area, and even in clubbing time without smoke. Sound like very difficult!

My friend did ask me why am I like to smoke, and usually I did ask myself too, but I don’t have a good reason I need to smoke, but in other side, I am really care my health now, as after certain age, most of the people start look for better health, and save more money. My answer always is I don’t know, then my friend ask to stop since without any reason to smoke, and can save a lot of money a year too. I believe a lot of people has the same answer too, as they can’t find a good reason for the smoking, and how smoke can help them. They are your good friends if they advise you stop smoking!

In Malaysia, almost every box of cigarette printed with various type of cancel pictures to advise people stop to smoke, and I total agree this is a good solution as I am one of the smoker start think about health after look at the picture every time I smoke. At the same time, I believe tourist will have the same concern too, as I got a lot of feedback from our friends that other countries didn’t implement this. It really make them stop buy the cigarette in Malaysia, but some of them will buy from the Airport duty free store before enter to our country.

There are many reasons for us to stop smoking, and it is not only help ourselves and even good for our family health. I won’t say how it benefit us, and we just simply search from Google or Yahoo then will know all of them. The most important thing now is you need to ask yourself why you want to stop smoking, how confidence you can make it and when you want to start? If you don’t have answer now, then never mind and try to ask those questions every morning until you know it, then only you can really stop smoking without any influence from your friends and environment.

Stop Smoking! Better Health! Save Money!

Dell Mini Smartphone compete Apple iPhone & Nokia?

2009-10-18T21:59:00.001+08:00

Dell recently move very fast to expand their business, outsourcing to contract manufacturers, acquired IT services provider Perot Systems for $3.9 billion, and next may be is to launch Dell Mini Smartphone (using Google Android OS) to United State with AT&T mobile network operator early next year based on Wall Street Journal (WSL) reports. By that time, Dell Mini Smartphone really can compete with major AT&T subscribers Apple iPhone, next Nokia Smartphone still is a BIG question.

Dell acquired Perot System, so that it able to provide the IT solution service which able to compete with HP, and for the mobile phone market is still a huge opportunity as future most of the people will use the Smartphone rather than carry the Computer Laptops or Netbooks. Because, the famous Smartphone already built in the key applications which people use it every day (i.e. email apps, Internet browsers, music and video players, office used applications like word / excel / powerpoint, PDF viewer, and some famous interact portal like Facebook / Twitter / MySpace, world maps, etc), with Camera / Video recorder features, and most important is 3G or Wireless ready and able to access to Internet anytime anywhere. The Smartphone really convenient than Netbooks in future with more storage capacity and hologram readiness in next few years.

I believe Dell start sell Mobile Phone, is same as Nokia start on Computer Netbooks marketing strategy, as Apple already has their market share on both, and especially since Apple launched the iPod then follow by iPhone to become a key leader on this daily used technology device company.

We all can see the recent business trend has change, last few years most of the companies try to invent the new technology by themselves and try to release into market as soon as other competitors to gain the market share. But recent years, those key players already move their focus on the marketing and sales strategies, and outsource the R&D to other companies or merge with well established new technology companies to provide the new services and products to their customers within short period of times.

By next year, if new Dell Smartphone has more features and functionalities compare to Apple iPhone or Nokia Smartphone with good marketing strategies, then may be it can take over 5 to 10 percents of market share within a year in US to become of one of the famous Mobile phone provider.

Dell Mini Smartphone! Enter Mobile Phone World!

Facebook Cafe World Tips and Tricks

2009-10-12T00:32:00.001+08:00

I am believe you may like the Facebook Cafe World game if you are playing the Restaurant City for after few months. You can earn coins as tips from your friends in Cafe World which is not same as Restaurant City. I saw most of my friends start play the Cafe World, and I just start try to play it and not bad, is quite fun and has different technique too. Lets share with you what I found, then we can play it together to pass time.

Facebook Cafe World Tips and Tricks:-

This is not same as Restaurant City, so you can’t use the island table design in Cafe World, as they people not clever enough move in your round table. Mean time, you can put your table like class room design first, and once I found a better idea, then will share with you.
If you are not able to play Cafe World all the time, then you need to check when is your next available time to play, then choose the right dish in your cookbook to match your time based on the ‘Ready in:’.
In order to gain more money, one of the important point is you need to keep on open your Cafe World without close it to ramp your Cafe World rank, so that every customer give you good feedback and attract more customer to your Cafe Restaurant.
If you want to speed up your level, then you need to spend more time to play game and choose the dish with 5 mins or 15 mins one, although you get much coins, but you gain Cafe experience point faster.
You can get reward if you always visit your friends Cafe shop, you will gain extra 5 cafe points and 20 coins. So, in another word is try to invite your friends to play the Cafe World to be your Cafe World neighbor, then if one day you can visit more than 50 friends, the you will increase your Cafe World Level faster to get next level up.
You need to expand your Cafe size, so that you can put more tables to serve your Cafe customer to gain more coins, but you need to remember to put your tables near your counters, and counters near the stoves, and try to keep your waiter and chef movement less than 8 steps for better performance.
One important point is before you use your gift to get more coins, lets make sure all your tables full with customers first then only use it, so that you won’t waste your gift for just 1 or 2 customers with less return. If not just keep your gift first, until you expand your Cafe to bigger size.
If you have a lot of money, then you can purchase the dish to cook, then delete it again, and buy then cook again. for example, you can buy pizza for 5 hours using 400 coins, then each time you buy and cook, you can gain at least 21 exp, then you delete it and buy again. Using this method, you can gain a lot of experience within short time to next level.
I did mention use the class room table design is good way to attract more customer, but the first row near your counter can leave middle empty space so that your waiters can pass through it to next row of table. If you want to use the island table design, then don’t close your table with your counter, you can leave both end table a space between your counter and your island table design.

I always say the time management is very important, as I don’t want my friends put too much time to play game without take care other things, especially your family and try not to play it during office office, unless is during lunch time then should be reasonable.

I do write some of the Facebook games tips and tricks, and you can refer to my ‘Games’ category.

Facebook Cafe World! Lets Call Your Friends@Cafe World!

Penang Restaurant – Hard Rock Hotel Penang Starz Diner

2009-10-06T23:38:00.001+08:00

Last few days, we had team lunch at Hard Rock Hotel Penang Starz Diner restaurant. We choose Hard Rock Hotel Starz Diner as a lot of people promote the food is good in the Internet, especially the International cuisine buffet dinner, comfortable environment, able to view the Starz Diner chefs to cook and serve, and the price is reasonable compare to other expensive restaurants in other Penang Hotel.

One of our colleague called Hard Rock Hotel Penang and requested for the seat reservation, the the receptionist told him is fully booked. So, I checked from Internet and found another contact then called Hard Rock Hotel Penang again, then request them to transfer the call to Starz Diner Restaurant. The lady told me their restaurant is not fully booked, and they do have buffet dinner (International cuisine) on Friday and Saturday. The price per pax is RM78++ (half price for kids). So, I requested her to send me the buffet menu, some photos, contact, etc and provided my email address, and she said will send to me in another half an hour before lunchtime.

Around 3pm on that day, I give them a call again, and they said will send to me as they have problem on the email system. Until today, I didn’t receive any email from them, but we already tried the food in Starz Diner restaurant, and is not the buffet dinner.

We enjoyed our time in Starz Diner restaurant, had some fun activities in Hard Rock Hotel Penang, the food presentation is great, but the taste… ai… below some feedbacks after lunch..

Feedback 1: The FOOD looks yummy…

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Feedback 2: Vegetarian set is not vegetarian food…

Feedback 3: Taste like rubber…

Feedback 4: Not fresh and Sushi King one is better, only 12+ …

Feedback 5: Price not equal to food quality…

Feedback 6: Is it same chef for buffet dinner? if same then better not to try, 78++ not cheap…

May be still new for them and they need time to improve. I am planning to try the Starz Diner buffet dinner with my family then buy Hard Rock T-shirt, as there are still a lot of people give the good feedback in the Internet. I really hope Starz Diner can gather more feedbacks and comments from their customers then improve it ASAP, as there are many great restaurants in Penang and a lot of choices too.

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Penang Restaurant Name: Hard Rock Hotel Penang - Starz Diner

Hotel Address: Batu Ferringhi Beach, 11100, Penang, Malaysia

Hotel Contact Number: 604-881 1711 (request transfer to Starz Diner)

Hotel Fax Number: 04-881 2155

Starz Diner Opening Hours:
6.30am – 11.00pm, Sunday – Thursday
6.30am – 4.00am, Friday - Saturday

Website: http://penang.hardrockhotels.net/starz-diner.php

Hard Rock Hotel Penang Starz Diner! Need Improvement!

Noted: Above pictures are captured by Keith Tan who love to take photo, enjoy food and make joke.

Half of AT&T’s iPhone Users wish to change Provider if possible

2009-10-05T00:18:00.001+08:00

AT&T has been working with Apple for quite sometime, and most of the smartphone AT&T customers are using the Apple iPhone. This is definitely increase the sales for these both giant companies, and Apple iPhone already become one of the best smartphone used by a lot of people. But recently the CFI Group survey results show that the half of the AT&T’s iPhone users wish to change to another service provider if possible, in order to have a stable 3G network or wireless service in United State.

The reports show that most of the AT&T subscribers not satisfy their service, and especially they always have the problem to connect to 3G network or wireless service, or the speed of Internet is too slow. They do complained a lot to AT&T service center, but they always not admit is their problem. In another way, they said the company plan to spend number of billion dollar to expand and upgrade their broadband infrastructure to provide better service to their customers and get ready for the business grow.

Another point of view, today with the great iPhone features and applications / games developed for iPhone, it really change a way for people to use the Internet rather to carry another computer laptops or Netbooks on the road, as it is really convenient and user friendly. Possible this is one of the reason that million of smartphone users access the Internet at the same time and generate huge network activities and cause the AT&T network not stable.

So far in U.S., AT&T is the only one offering the iPhone with the existing deal with Apple. If they are under estimate their competitors capability, and with the bad customer satisfaction, then AT&T may loss their customers within these few years. After they spend so much on their infrastructure in next 1 or 2 years, then the return may take longer if the customers switch to other service provider, and the competitors really provide good service to their subscribers.

There are a lot of programs available in the Internet for people to download and crack the Apple iPhone firmware in order to support other mobile service provider SIM card. Some of the mobile phone retailer provide this type of service to their customer, even they have a special card to put between SIM card and the phone socket to crack the system to support other mobile service provider network. If the user has different lines (subscribe from different providers or from his / her family or friends), then they may try it out to decide whether they need to change or not.

So, I believe once the contract end for the existing AT&T’s iPhone subscribers, then they may switch to other mobile service provide if AT&T haven’t upgrade and improve their 3G network or wireless infrastructure within next 12 months, and customer still experience on the slow network traffic or intermittent service drop under AT&T network coverage.

Before the situation turn to very bad, and really hope that AT&T able to come out a solution or extra free service to retain their customers to increase their satisfaction first in order to buy time for them to upgrade and improve their network coverage and broadband service. AT&T smart decision make billion!

AT&T’s iPhone Users! Be Patient!

Some Viagra has Side Effects and look for Impotence Treatment

2009-10-04T01:00:00.001+08:00

I just get to know more on Viagra side effects yesterday from my friend (lets call him Doctor Tan) for the Mooncake Festival gathering. Thanks for the ‘moon cake’ for me to learn more for the Viagra side effects, as you may not know that if take too much moon cake with wine, and curry chicken at the same time, then it will have something like Viagra effect, but it won’t have any side effects compare to Viagra. Then I ask few questions, as I read the sexual dysfunctions article before. Doctor Tan told us this possible is one of the impotence treatment. Ha ha ha…

Few of us laugh many times when we talked about this Viagra topic, and no girl really want to near us for that half an hour. Doctor Tan told us recently he got few patients took too much Viagra and caused them got side effects. Most of them get the Viagra from illegal market or online store without consult doctor, and usually they got advise from friends, then just bought it. Serious one have to take a week off and rest at home, then get series of treatments and many type of medicines from Doctor. At the end, they have to spend more money to recover and get back their health, and told the Doctor how much Viagra he took, when to use it, what type of symptoms after take the Viagra, even they have to tell the Doctor the whole progress before / after took the Viagra.

They’re not feel shame to look for Doctor when they are having the Viagra side effects, then I think why don’t you consult your Doctor to introduce the right Viagra for you, or where to get the recommended or proven good Viagra without side effects, or seek for better impotence treatment. This is serious, and don’t simply listen from your friends then just use it, unless / at least your friend is Doctor.

Doctor Tan told us is not everyone suitable to take Viagra, and Viagra has different categories, different ingredients, and different grades vs prices from the suppliers. Some people don’t have the sexual dysfunction problem, but they take Viagra to improve their performance for the sports activities, or even some countries the Doctor choose and use the right Viagra for the altitude sickness. We never hear this before until Doctor Tan told us yesterday!

Below are few questions and answers that we discussed yesterday night, and I think the best answer is you consult your Doctor who you can trusted.

When is the best time to take Viagra before lovemaking?

Doctor Tan told us the best is before 1 ~ 3 hours, and we need to have basic sexual stimulation (physical touch or logical imagination) then it will help to make a men erection.

What is the possible Viagra side effects?

Doctor Tan told us, most of the men took Viagra has mild headache after few hours, and some of them have stomach pain, body turn warm, thirst, or worse case is their muscle very pain and can’t relax, visual got problem, vomiting, itching skin, diarrhea, then need to seek for treatment from Doctor.

How much for the Viagra in the market?

Doctor Tan told us those recommended Viagra price is around MYR 20 ~ 60, and is depend on the usage or our health situation.

What type of food not to mix with Viagra?

Doctor Tan told us when we take the Viagra before 4 hours or within 12 hours, try avoid to take too much of bacon or hot dogs (especially cured meats), as certain chemical from Viagra and those food may kill us if we are weak.

Can we take Viagra everyday?

Doctor Tan told us there are certain type of Viagra that is save for us to use it daily, but need to control on number of dose.

What type of food combine with Viagra for more effectiveness?

Doctor Tan told us try to get more wheat, milk and nut, as this type of food contains Vitamin E, and is good for our blood circulation. The best is consult doctor first if we plan to take Viagra with Vitamin E food, as is not everyone is suitable and depend on our health.

Can I buy Viagra from online store without consult Doctor?

Doctor Tan told us we can buy the Viagra from online, but need to check through those companies profile and history, or can send them an email to ask for detail. The best still is consult from our Doctor, and he will guide us where to get the Viagra and which type of Viagra brand is suitable for us.

What need to avoid for better performance if take the Viagra?

Doctor Tan told us try to avoid smoke and alcohol, have a good rest, and without heavy exercise before sex.

Who can not take the Viagra?

Doctor Tan told us if we have any records of stroke, heart diseases, high blood pressure, asthma, migraine headache, anemia then we try not to take the Viagra and better look for the natural impotence treatment.

This is really a good session with my friends during this Mid-Autumn Festival and learn a lot from them, and usually we won’t get so much information without a friend who is Doctor. We do make a lot of jokes during that time, even talk about the sex toys available in many countries or online store, and they are really open-minded, but not our country. We all laugh and laugh! :)

Other information:-

Understand More on Vitamins for Our Health

Suffer from Sexual Dysfunctions (Impotence or Loss of Sexual Power)?

Some Viagra has Side Effects! Look for Better Impotence Treatment!

Mid-Autumn Festival 2009 with Great Moon Cake & Lantern

2009-10-02T21:30:00.001+08:00

Tomorrow (3/Oct/2009) is Mid-Autumn festival 2009 (中秋節 2009), and there are a lot of people start gather together tonight to have a pre Mid-Autumn festival party to eat and taste the different type of moon cakes, and children will play the lanterns then walk around their house. Actually, we are having the great moon cake (just received it from China Beijing) & play the lanterns now, and at the same time we celebrate birthday for our niece. :)

Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) is a big day for China, and most of the companies and government departments off from 1/Oct/2009 ~ 8/Oct/2009 as holidays, and there have great celebration like moon cake competition, lantern competition, etc in different area and cities. My friends from Xiamen told me that Moon Festival is more important than Chinese New Year, and that why they do have long holidays. Usually they will gather within these few days for below activities.

Eat different type of moon cakes
Chit chat with their family and friends outside under the moon
Play lanterns and light up the candles around their house
Some people will try the floating sky lanterns
Tell the ‘Chang E’ (嫦娥) story to their children
Visit temples

Same as Penang Autocity, tomorrow there will have a lantern show and celebration (may have lantern competition as well) from around 7pm ~ 11:30pm. So, we plan to have our dinner at Sushi King, then visit the show to get free lantern for our children to play, at the same time they can see various type of lantern design and enjoy the show over there. You can bring your family and friend there to enjoy the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 2009! Lets Enjoy Moon Cake and Play Lantern!

Philippines Flood - Need Your Help and Donation

2009-10-01T23:49:00.001+08:00

People wade in the chest deep floodwater Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in suburban Cainta, east of Manila, Philippines (Mike Alquinto / AP Photo)

Since last few days the Typhoon Ketsana (locally called ‘Ondoy’) attacked Philippines, there are more than 300 people been killed and hundred thousands of people have to leave their home. Philippines flood already caused more than 400,000 refugees are looking for shelter in public buildings, schools, etc. There are more than 1.8 million people have been impacted, especially the residents in Manila. They really need your help and donation, at least the food and water is the must for them.

Now, they are worry another storm (Typhoon Parma) may attack the Philippines again, possible reach in another two or three days. If it is happen in next few days, then it really make the current situation become worse, because they predict the Typhoon Parma could be more powerful than Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy). Lets pray for them!

If you are not able to be onsite to help them, then may be you can try to donate online or offline, and you can ask your family or friends make the donation as well. This is not only used to get more food, water, clothes, medicine, etc to them, and it can be used to rebuild their infrastructure, houses, etc, and help those hundred thousand people able to get through their difficult time. If you are one of them, then you also hope that someone can help you!

Few methods to make donations to help Philippines flood:-

1. Direct your donations to RedCross Philippine-
http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/Default.aspx?S=48&SS=972
Choose “Typhoon Ondoy”

2. Donate via UNICEF USA – To donate to the ongoing emergency relief efforts in the Philippines, please visit: www.unicefusa.org/donate/Philippines or call 1.800.4UNICEF.

3. Donate via – World Food Program
Help the Philippines Weather the Storm

4. You can also donate thru Ayala Foundation:
https://www.myayala.com/ayalafoundation/ayalafoundation.asp

5. Donations may be designated as “Philippines floods” and sent to PWRDF at 80 Hayden St. , Toronto, Ont., M4Y 3G2. They can also be sent electronically through CanadaHelps.
For credit card donations, contact Ricky de Castro, PWRDF grants administrator, at 1-866-308-7973 or at (416) 924-9199 ext. 318.

Philippines Flood! Need Your Help and Donation!

H1N1 (Influenza A) Vaccine Ready by Next Week and around 7 Million Doses

2009-10-01T22:33:00.001+08:00

This is a good news that the H1N1 (Influenza A or Swine Flu) vaccine will be ready by next week and few H1N1 vaccine makers already start to ship the H1N1 vaccine (around 7 million doses) to various distribution centers.

As this is the first batch of H1N1 vaccine and only around 7 million doses, so mostly it will be provided to H1N1 high risk group people first.

Senior citizen age from 65 years and older (more than 60 years old need to take note)
Children below age 5 years (below 10 years old need to take note)
People on long-term aspirin therapy
Pregnant women
People with asthma, organ failure, diabetes mellitus, and other disease
People leave near by or in the nursing home or other chronic care facilities
People work in crowded areas like shopping centers, airports, governments service centers, tourists areas, restaurants, hotels, etc

National Institutes of Health mentioned that this H1N1 vaccine so far didn’t have any serious side effects and most of the testers have been immunized with good results.

Although a lot of people still worry about the side effects if take the H1N1 vaccine, and most of the feedback is wait and see the effect from other people first then only decide to take the H1N1 vaccine. But, there are certain group of people really want to take the H1N1 vaccine first, as this is the best precaution and even some of the rich people are willing to pay for it to be the first batch of people to get the H1N1 vaccine.

If you need to know where to get the H1N1 vaccine, then you can check with your government hospital, or local public health department. So far they didn’t announce the location or distribution center yet, and they plan to publish this information on Flu.gov once is it available.

I think you better take the H1N1 vaccine even you are not fall in the H1N1 high risk group, as you may not know when you will be get infected by H1N1 virus, and once you have been infected then it will spread to your family and friends. You need to take care yourself first, then only can take care your children or senior citizens. Try to get H1N1 vaccine as early as you can! :)

Influenza A (H1N1) High Risk Group And H1N1 Symptoms And List of Hospitals

H1N1 (Influenza A) vs Common Flu

Don’t Panic! Swine Flu (H1N1) – 10 Things You Need to Know

Good News – One Dose of Swine Flu (Influenza A, H1N1) Vaccine Works

H1N1 Vaccine! 7 Million Doses! First Batch of People Get H1N1 Precaution!

Petrol RON 95 vs 97 Price is Cheaper but Under Power for Most of the Cars

2009-09-29T22:51:00.002+08:00

A lot of people already tried to use the Petrol RON 95 since Malaysia implemented it from 1st of September 2009, but after compare the Petrol RON 95 vs 97, the price is cheaper than RON 97, but a lot of cars performance is under power. In another word, you may get the same price vs mileage if you are using the RON 95 now versus you used the RON 97 previously.

Existing price for Petrol RON below:-
RON 95 = RM1.80/litre
RON 97 = RM2.05/litre

RON = Research Octane Number. RON is a rating number and a way to rate the petrol in a test engine with condition, then get the rating number after compare the results for mixtures of iso-octane & n-heptane. If you see the higher RON number, mean the petrol have higher resistance toward pre-ignition or detonation. Most of the F1 racing cars or Airplane are using the RON 100 or greater RON / MON / AKI.

So, it means that
RON 95 = MON 85-86 = AKI 90-91

Today, I had lunch with my friends and we talked about this Petrol RON 95. All of us already tried the RON 95, but our conclusion is the price for RON 95 is cheaper, but we all agreed the car performance really underpowered. They also share the experience from his / her friends or family, and so far most of them not really like the RON 95. If you are using below car models, then you may need to monitor it as most of the people (friends or friend of friends) complain the car is under power after use the RON 95. If you compare the price (full tank / mileage) for RON 95 vs RON 97 after few tries and the result is not much different, then propose you to use back the RON 97, as is good for your car engine for long run and better performance.

Car Models (especially Car with Automatic Transmission):-
Proton Savvy, Perodua Myvi, Proton Wira, Honda Civic, Honda City, KIA Optima, NAZA RIA, Nissan SENTRA, Perodua Kelisa, Proton Waja, Toyota Vios, Proton Saga, Proton Persona, Perodua Kenari, Nissan Cefiro, Naza Suria, Kia Spectra

Replace the RON 92 to RON 95, although provide a better Petrol quality for most of the transportation, but if most of the cars consume the Petrol RON 95 fuel more than RON 97 fuel, then means that it put the burden back to us and help the Petrol companies gain more profit. I think this is the strategies from Petrol companies and government, as if government try to control them not to increase the petrol price, then I believe this is another way to help the Petrol companies. We use it, we pay it, they gain it! :)

Below is the list of Malaysia Petroleum Companies:-
Shell (Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd) ~ http://www.shell.com.my/
Bangunan Shell Malaysia, Off Jalan Semantan, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 1 300 88 1808 (Customer Service Centre), 1 800 88 3899 (Emergency), 03 2095 9144, Fax: 03 2091 2957

Petronas ~ http://www.petronas.com.my/
Tower 1, Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2026 5000, Fax: 03 2026 5050

Exxon Mobil Corporation (Esso, Mobil) ~ http://www.esso.com.my/
Level 16, Menara ExxonMobil, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2053 3000, 1 300 88 0323 (Smiles Customer Service Hotline)

Caltex (Caltex Oil Malaysia Limited) ~ http://www.caltex.com.my/
Level 3, Tower & Annex, Menara Millennium, 8, Jalan Damanlela, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 1 800 88 3188 (Hotline), 03 2289 6688, 03 2730 6988, Fax: 03 2289 6608

Castrol (Premier Lubricants (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd) ~ http://www.castrol.com/
Level 35, Menara Maxis, Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), 50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2059 5555, Fax: 03 2059 5560

BHP (Bousted Petroleum Marketing) ~ http://www.bhpetrol.com.my/
Level 31, Menara Maxis, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 1 800 18 8888

Petrol RON 95! You Need More Power! You Pay More!

6.4兆禮券怎賠？HOLA買單恐倒店 (64 Hundred Million Vouchers? HOLA Possible Bankrupt)

2009-09-27T22:48:00.001+08:00

自稱「遭駭客入侵」的HOLA和樂家居館，似乎跟2次標錯價的戴爾電腦，成了難兄難弟。兩家業者都在「假日出包」，戴爾最後拿產品全年打8折，跟消費者和解，HOLA這回面對「64億張」千元禮券的不正常交易，如果真要全賠，必須掏出6.4兆，怕出清資產都不夠賠。

假日客潮照樣賣力消費，HOLA自稱網路不正常交易的64億千元禮券，是被駭客攻擊！巧就巧在，HOLA網站週日凌晨出包，戴爾官網2次標錯價，發生在週五晚上跟週六，莫非假日網管有漏洞？出了包，代價可不小，戴爾當初想發折價券，消保官確認定「沒誠意」，開罰百萬，最後戴爾拿全年產品打8折和解，如果HOLA循戴爾模式賠，很可能開放線上產品8折，或賠面額最低的100元電子商品券，萬筆訂單，可能認賠100萬消災，畢竟，資本額4.2億的HOLA，如果全賠，恐怕會倒店，11家店賠光光，也付不出6.4兆。

消基會認為，如果業者HOLA最後沒辦法舉證自己是受害者，就必須對下單者負責。消基會董事長謝天仁：「像戴爾這個事件裡面，不只人家會認為，用這個(標錯價)事件在炒作，甚至於有人在懷疑，用這樣的方式得到消費者資料，來達到它促銷的相關目的。」消基會提醒，消費者如果只下1張單、買1張HOLA禮券，被保障的機會相對變高，如果惡意大量下單，想利用網站疏漏獲利，恐怕只會等到一場空。

Link: http://times.hinet.net/times/article.do?newsid=2386866&option=financen

Another case happen again after Dell, that HOLA website released 64 hundred million electronic vouchers (thousand dollar) for their customers. They said that possible attached by Hacker, but don’t have any prove yet. Dell has to discount 20% for those products for whole year due to the wrong pricing listed in the Internet, so this time we are not sure how HOLA to handle it. If HOLA need to pay all the vouchers, then HOLA might bankrupt as the total asset of HOLA not enough to pay 6.4 trillion dollar (Unihan Definition for Taiwan). WOW!

If HOLA not able to prove that is not their mistake, then they have to provide a solution for their customers. Even they follow the Dell method to provide 20% discount, or give the minimum voucher or coupon (hundred dollar), then with 11 x HOLA shops still not able to pay to their customers with 64 hundred million vouchers.

If HOLA bankrupt, then it will impact to thousand workers and their suppliers seriously, especially during slow economic market. Oh man!

This is show that we really need to be careful if doing the Internet online business, and this is one the serious example from Dell and HOLA. The leak of Internet security will cause our business loss million of dollar, or even in worse situation then may ‘close shop’. So, IT play a very important role in this modern day, and without IT with the latest technologies and strategies, then you will not able to compete with your competitors. Not sure Insurance can cover or not? Possible is a good opportunity for Insurance company!

64 Hundred Million HOLA Electronic Vouchers! Lets see how HOLA resolve it!

Windows 7 Shortcut Keys (Hotkeys) for Advanced Users

2009-09-26T19:07:00.003+08:00

Microsoft already released Windows 7 OEM final version to computer companies for home and business users, and there are thousands of users are using the Windows 7 with evaluation copy, and start to upgrade or buy the new licensed Windows 7 for their existing computer as the performance is really fantastic compare to previous Windows Vista. You can get the new computers or laptops with Windows 7 (OEM version), and if they haven’t ship with Windows 7 for your new Netbooks or Notebooks, then you can request them (i.e. Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Asus, IBM, etc) to provide free upgrade once available before you place the order. As I am one of the Windows 7 user, and most of the time I am using the shortcut keys to minimize the mouse move, less clicks and save time, so I try to research and compile the Windows 7 shortcut keys (Hotkeys) for advanced users here.

A lot of Windows 7 shortcut keys (Hotkeys) are using the Windows key (), and most of the keyboards are designed to use for Microsoft Windows OS. If you are seldom to use the shortcut keys, then you can try and practice to use the Windows 7 shortcut keys once your PC installed with Windows 7, and it really make you use the computer much more faster. Try and see!

Below most common used Windows 7 Keyboard shortcuts get from this link:-

General hotkeys

+ Up arrow	Maximizes the current windows
+ Down arrow	Restore or minimize the current window
+ Left arrow	Snap the current window to the left half of your screen
+ Right arrow	Snap the current window to the right half of your screen
+ Shift + Left arrow	Moves the current windows to the left screen, when running dual monitors
+ Shift + Right arrow	Moves the current windows to the right screen, when running dual monitors
+ Home	Minimises or Restores all but the current window
+ T	Focuses on the taskbar, you can then use the arrow keys and enter to select Pressing it again will cycle through items. + Shift + T cycles backwards
+ Tab	Cycle through your open applications in 3D
Alt + Tab	Cycle through your open applications in 2D
+ Space bar (hold keys)	Peek at the desktop
+ D	Show the desktop
+ M	Minimize the current windows
+ G	Bring your gadgets to the top of your applications
+ P	Presentation and external display options
+ U	Open Ease of Access center
+ X	Mobility Center enabling quick access to features like wi-fi
+ [a number key 1-5]	Launches the program from the task bar corresponding to that number key. Example:- + 1 -- Launches the first application on the task bar
+ +	Zoom in
+ -	Zoom out
+ L	Lock your PC back to the login screen

Taskbar modifiers used in conjuntion with the mouse

Shift + Click on icon or Middle Click on icon	Opens a new instance of application
Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon	Open a new instance of application with admin privileges
Shift + Right click on icon	Show the window menu (restore/minimize/move)
Ctrl + Click on grouped icon	Cycle between the windows/tabs in the group

Windows Explorer shortcut keys

+ E	Start Windows Explorer
+ F	Open a Search Window
+ R	Open the Run command
Alt + P	Show or hide the preview pane
Ctrl + + (number pad + only)	Resize all the columns in details view

Below is the full list of Windows 7 keyboard shortcut keys (Hotkeys) from Microsoft (link):-

Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts
    * Right Shift for eight seconds: Turn Filter Keys on and off
    * Left Alt + Left Shift + PrtScn (or PrtScn): Turn High Contrast on or off
    * Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock: Turn Mouse Keys on or off
    * Shift five times: Turn Sticky Keys on or off
    * Num Lock for five seconds: Turn Toggle Keys on or off
    * Windows logo key + U: Open the Ease of Access Center

General keyboard shortcuts
    * F1: Display Help
    * Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert): Copy the selected item
    * Ctrl + X: Cut the selected item
    * Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert): Paste the selected item
    * Ctrl + Z: Undo an action
    * Ctrl + Y: Redo an action
    * Delete (or Ctrl + D): Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
    * Shift + Delete: Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
    * F2: Rename the selected item
    * Ctrl + Right Arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
    * Ctrl + Left Arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
    * Ctrl + Down Arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
    * Ctrl + Up Arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
    * Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key: Select a block of text
    * Shift + any arrow key: Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
    * Ctrl + any arrow key + Spacebar: Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
    * Ctrl + A: Select all items in a document or window
    * F3: Search for a file or folder
    * Alt + Enter: Display properties for the selected item
    * Alt + F4: Close the active item, or exit the active program
    * Alt + Spacebar: Open the shortcut menu for the active window
    * Ctrl + F4: Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
    * Alt + Tab: Switch between open items
    * Ctrl + Alt + Tab: Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
    * Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel: Change the size of icons on the desktop
    * Windows logo key + Tab: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
    * Ctrl+ Windows logo key + Tab: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
    * Alt + Esc: Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
    * F6: Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
    * F4: Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
    * Shift + F10: Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
    * Ctrl + Esc: Open the Start menu
    * Alt + underlined letter: Display the corresponding menu
    * Alt + underlined letter: Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
    * F10: Activate the menu bar in the active program
    * Right Arrow: Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
    * Left Arrow: Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
    * F5 (or Ctrl + R): Refresh the active window
    * Alt + Up Arrow: View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
    * Esc: Cancel the current task
    * Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Open Task Manager
    * Shift when you insert a CD: Prevent the CD from automatically playing
    * Left Alt + Shift: Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled
    * Ctrl + ShiftL: Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled
    * Right or Left Ctrl + Shift: Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages

Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
    * Ctrl + Tab: Move forward through tabs
    * Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Move back through tabs
    * Tab: Move forward through options
    * Shift + Tab: Move back through options
    * Alt + underlined letter: Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
    * Enter: Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
    * Spacebar: Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
    * Arrow keys: Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
    * F1: Display Help
    * F4: Display the items in the active list
    * Backspace: Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts
    * Windows logo key: Open or close the Start menu.
    * Windows logo key + Pause: Display the System Properties dialog box.
    * Windows logo key + D: Display the desktop.
    * Windows logo key + M: Minimize all windows.
    * Windows logo key + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
    * Windows logo key + E: Open Computer.
    * Windows logo key + F: Search for a file or folder.
    * Ctrl + Windows logo key + F: Search for computers (if you’re on a network).
    * Windows logo key + L: Lock your computer or switch users.
    * Windows logo key + R: Open the Run dialog box.
    * Windows logo key + T: Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
    * Windows logo key + number: Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.
    * Shift + Windows logo key + number: Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
    * Ctrl + Windows logo key + number: Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
    * Alt + Windows logo key + number: Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
    * Windows logo key + Tab: Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
    * Ctrl+Windows logo key + Tab: Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
    * Ctrl+Windows logo key + B: Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
    * Windows logo key + Spacebar: Preview the desktop.
    * Windows logo key + Up Arrow: Maximize the window.
    * Windows logo key + Left Arrow: Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
    * Windows logo key + Right Arrow: Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
    * Windows logo key + Down Arrow: Minimize the window.
    * Windows logo key + Home: Minimize all but the active window.
    * Windows logo key + Shift + Up Arrow: Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
    * Windows logo key + Shift+ Left Arrow or Right Arrow: Move a window from one monitor to another.
    * Windows logo key + P: Choose a presentation display mode.
    * Windows logo key + G: Cycle through gadgets.
    * Windows logo key + U: Open Ease of Access Center.
    * Windows logo key + X: Open Windows Mobility Center.

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
    * Ctrl + N: Open a new window
    * Ctrl + W: Close the current window
    * Ctrl + Shift + N: Create a new folder
    * End: Display the bottom of the active window
    * Home: Display the top of the active window
    * F11: Maximize or minimize the active window
    * Ctrl + Period (.): Rotate a picture clockwise
    * Ctrl + Comma (,): Rotate a picture counter-clockwise
    * Num Lock + Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad: Display all subfolders under the selected folder
    * Num Lock + Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad: Display the contents of the selected folder
    * Num Lock + Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad: Collapse the selected folder
    * Left Arrow: Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder
    * Alt + Enter: Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
    * Alt + P: Display the preview pane
    * Alt + Left Arrow: View the previous folder
    * Backspace: View the previous folder
    * Right Arrow: Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder
    * Alt + Right Arrow: View the next folder
    * Alt + Up Arrow: View the parent folder
    * Ctrl + Shift + E: Display all folders above the selected folder
    * Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel: Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
    * Alt + D: Select the address bar
    * Ctrl + E: Select the search box
    * Ctrl + F: Select the search box

Taskbar keyboard shortcuts
    * Shift + Click on a taskbar button: Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program
    * Ctrl + Shift + Click on a taskbar button: Open a program as an administrator
    * Shift + Right-click on a taskbar button: Show the window menu for the program
    * Shift + Right-click on a grouped taskbar button: Show the window menu for the group
    * Ctrl + Click on a grouped taskbar button: Cycle through the windows of the group

Magnifier keyboard shortcuts
    * Windows logo key + Plus Sign or Minus Sign: Zoom in or out
    * Ctrl + Alt + Spacebar: Preview the desktop in full-screen mode
    * Ctrl + Alt + F: Switch to full-screen mode
    * Ctrl + Alt + L: Switch to lens mode
    * Ctrl + Alt + D: Switch to docked mode
    * Ctrl + Alt + I: Invert colors
    * Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys: Pan in the direction of the arrow keys
    * Ctrl + Alt + R: Resize the lens
    * Windows logo key + Esc: Exit Magnifier

Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts
    * Alt + Page Up: Move between programs from left to right.
    * Alt + Page Down: Move between programs from right to left.
    * Alt + Insert: Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in.
    * Alt + Home: Display the Start menu.
    * Ctrl + Alt + Break: Switch between a window and full screen.
    * Ctrl + Alt + End: Display the Windows Security dialog box.
    * Alt + Delete: Display the system menu.
    * Ctrl + Alt + Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad: Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt + PrtScn on a local computer).
    * Ctrl + Alt + Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad: Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer).
    * Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow: “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.
    * Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow: “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.
Paint keyboard shortcuts
    * Ctrl + N: Create a new picture
    * Ctrl + O: Open an existing picture
    * Ctrl + S: Save changes to a picture
    * F12: Save the picture as a new file
    * Ctrl + P: Print a picture
    * Alt + F4: Close a picture and its Paint window
    * Ctrl + Z: Undo a change
    * Ctrl + Y: Redo a change
    * Ctrl + A: Select the entire picture
    * Ctrl + X: Cut a selection
    * Ctrl + C: Copy a selection to the Clipboard
    * Ctrl + V: Paste a selection from the Clipboard
    * Right Arrow: Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel
    * Left Arrow: Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel
    * Down Arrow: Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel
    * Up Arrow: Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel
    * Esc: Cancel a selection
    * Delete: Delete a selection
    * Ctrl + B: Bold selected text
    * Ctrl + +: Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel
    * Ctrl + -: Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel
    * Ctrl + I: Italicize selected text
    * Ctrl + U: Underline selected text
    * Ctrl + E: Open the Properties dialog box
    * Ctrl + W: Open the Resize and Skew dialog box
    * Ctrl + Page Up: Zoom in
    * Ctrl + Page Down: Zoom out
    * F11: View a picture in full-screen mode
    * Ctrl + R: Show or hide the ruler
    * Ctrl + G: Show or hide gridlines
    * F10 or Alt: Display keytips
    * Shift + F10: Show the current shortcut menu
    * F1: Open Paint Help

WordPad keyboard shortcuts
    * Ctrl + N: Create a new document
    * Ctrl + O: Open an existing document
    * Ctrl + S: Save changes to a document
    * F12: Save the document as a new file
    * Ctrl + P: Print a document
    * Alt + F4: Close WordPad
    * Ctrl + Z: Undo a change
    * Ctrl + Y: Redo a change
    * Ctrl + A: Select the entire document
    * Ctrl + X: Cut a selection
    * Ctrl + C: Copy a selection to the Clipboard
    * Ctrl + V: Paste a selection from the Clipboard
    * Ctrl + B: Make selected text bold
    * Ctrl + I: Italicize selected text
    * Ctrl + U: Underline selected text
    * Ctrl + =: Make selected text subscript
    * Ctrl + Shift + =: Make selected text superscript
    * Ctrl + L: Align text left
    * Ctrl + E Align text center
    * Ctrl + R:: Align text right
    * Ctrl + J: Justify text
    * Ctrl + 1: Set single line spacing
    * Ctrl + 2: Set double line spacing
    * Ctrl + 5: Set line spacing to 1.5
    * Ctrl + Shift + >: Increase the font size
    * Ctrl + Shift + <: Decrease the font size
    * Ctrl + Shift + A: Change characters to all capitals
    * Ctrl + Shift + L: Change the bullet style
    * Ctrl + D: Insert a Microsoft Paint drawing
    * Ctrl + F: Find text in a document
    * F3: Find the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box
    * Ctrl + H: Replace text in a document
    * Ctrl + Left Arrow: Move the cursor one word to the left
    * Ctrl + Right Arrow: Move the cursor one word to the right
    * Ctrl + Up Arrow: Move the cursor to the line above
    * Ctrl + Down Arrow: Move the cursor to the line below
    * Ctrl + Home: Move to the beginning of the document
    * Ctrl + End: Move to the end of the document
    * Ctrl + Page Up: Move up one page
    * Ctrl + Page Down: Move down one page
    * Ctrl + Delete: Delete the next word
    * F10: Display keytips
    * Shift + F10: Show the current shortcut menu
    * F1: Open WordPad Help

Calculator keyboard shortcuts
    * Alt + 1: Switch to Standard mode
    * Alt + 2: Switch to Scientific mode
    * Alt + 3: Switch to Programmer mode
    * Alt + 4: Switch to Statistics mode
    * Ctrl + E: Open date calculations
    * Ctrl + H: Turn calculation history on or off
    * Ctrl + U: Open unit conversion
    * Alt + C: Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheets
    * F1: Open Calculator Help
    * Ctrl + Q: Press the M- button
    * Ctrl + P: Press the M+ button
    * Ctrl + M: Press the MS button
    * Ctrl + R: Press the MR button
    * Ctrl + L: Press the MC button
    * %: Press the % button
    * F9: Press the +/– button
    * /: Press the / button
    * *: Press the * button
    * +: Press the + button
    * -: Press the – button
    * R: Press the 1/× button
    * @: Press the square root button
    * 0-9: Press the number buttons (0-9)
    * =: Press the = button
    * .: Press the . (decimal point) button
    * Backspace: Press the backspace button
    * Esc: Press the C button
    * Del: Press the CE button
    * Ctrl + Shift + D: Clear the calculation history
    * F2: Edit the calculation history
    * Up Arrow key: Navigate up in the calculation history
    * Down Arrow key: Navigate down in the calculation history
    * Esc: Cancel editing the calculation history
    * Enter: Recalculate the calculation history after editing
    * F3: Select Degrees in Scientific mode
    * F4: Select Radians in Scientific mode
    * F5: Select Grads in Scientific mode
    * I: Press the Inv button in Scientific mode
    * D: Press the Mod button in Scientific mode
    * Ctrl + S: Press the sinh button in Scientific mode
    * Ctrl + O: Press the cosh button in Scientific mode
    * Ctrl + T: Press the tanh button in Scientific mode
    * (: Press the ( button in Scientific mode
    * ): Press the ) button in Scientific mode
    * N: Press the ln button in Scientific mode
    * ;: Press the Int button in Scientific mode
    * S: Press the sin button in Scientific mode
    * O: Press the cos button in Scientific mode
    * T: Press the tan button in Scientific mode
    * M: Press the dms button in Scientific mode
    * P: Press the pi button in Scientific mode
    * V: Press the F-E button in Scientific mode
    * X: Press the Exp button in Scientific mode
    * Q: Press the x^2 button in Scientific mode
    * Y: Press the x^y button in Scientific mode
    * #: Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode
    * L: Press the log button in Scientific mode
    * !: Press the n! button in Scientific mode
    * Ctrl + Y: Press the y√x button in Scientific mode
    * Ctrl + B: Press the 3√x button in Scientific mode
    * Ctrl + G: Press the 10x button in Scientific mode
    * F5: Select Hex in Programmer mode
    * F6: Select Dec in Programmer mode
    * F7: Select Oct in Programmer mode
    * F8: Select Bin in Programmer mode
    * F12: Select Qword in Programmer mode
    * F2: Select Dword in Programmer mode
    * F3: Select Word in Programmer mode
    * F4: Select Byte in Programmer mode
    * K: Press the RoR button in Programmer mode
    * J: Press the RoL button in Programmer mode
    * <: Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode
    * >: Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode
    * %: Press the Mod button in Programmer mode
    * (: Press the ( button in Programmer mode
    * ): Press the ) button in Programmer mode
    * |: Press the Or button in Programmer mode
    * ^: Press the Xor button in Programmer mode
    * ~: Press the Not button in Programmer mode
    * &: Press the And button in Programmer mode
    * A-F: Press the A-F buttons in Programmer mode
    * Spacebar: Toggles the bit value in Programmer mode
    * A: Press the Average button in Statistics mode
    * Ctrl + A: Press the Average Sq button in Statistics mode
    * S: Press the Sum button in Statistics mode
    * Ctrl + S: Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode
    * T: Press the S.D. button in Statistics mode
    * Ctrl + T: Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode
    * D: Press the CAD button in Statistics mode

Windows Journal keyboard shortcuts
    * Ctrl + N: Start a new note
    * Ctrl + O: Open a recently used note
    * Ctrl + S: Save changes to a note
    * Ctrl + Shift + V: Move a note to a specific folder
    * Ctrl + P: Print a note
    * Alt + F4: Close a note and its Journal window
    * Ctrl + Z: Undo a change
    * Ctrl + Y: Redo a change
    * Ctrl + A: Select all items on a page
    * Ctrl + X: Cut a selection
    * Ctrl + C: Copy a selection to the Clipboard
    * Ctrl + V: Paste a selection from the Clipboard
    * Esc: Cancel a selection
    * Delete: Delete a selection
    * Ctrl + F: Start a basic find
    * Ctrl + G: Go to a page
    * F5: Refresh find results
    * F5: Refresh the note list
    * F6: Toggle between a note list and a note
    * Ctrl + Shift + C: Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list
    * F11: View a note in full-screen mode
    * F1: Open Journal Help

Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcuts
    * Alt + C: Display the Table of Contents
    * Alt + N: Display the Connection Settings menu
    * F10: Display the Options menu
    * Alt + Left Arrow: Move back to the previously viewed topic
    * Alt + Right Arrow: Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
    * Alt + A: Display the customer support page
    * Alt + Home: Display the Help and Support home page
    * Home: Move to the beginning of a topic
    * End: Move to the end of a topic
    * Ctrl + F: Search the current topic
    * Ctrl + P: Print a topic
    * F3: Move the cursor to the search box

There are a lot of Windows 7 shortcut keys (Hotkeys) that you need to remember in order to use it, so actually you can print it out and stick on your cubicle or save it as your Windows desktop wallpaper. Thanks for Microsoft developers to create those friendly and useful Windows 7 shortcut keys (Hotkeys) for us to speed up the use of computer and complete more tasks within short time. Be the Windows 7 advanced users using shortcut keys!

Other related topics on Microsoft Windows 7:-
- Windows 7 Ultimate Product Key Leak Before Release
- Windows 7 has Apple iPhone 3G S Touch-Screen Features
- First Nokia Booklet 3G Mini Laptops with Windows 7

Windows 7 Shortcut Keys! Hotkeys for Advanced Users! Save Time!

Lets Think and Start a Niche Blog

2009-09-26T00:24:00.001+08:00

Recently, I read some of the blogging books and internet blogging techniques sites, and a lot of professional blogger always propose us to write a niche blog and try to make it more on specific area and topic. This is good for the blog reader know your blog main target and topics that you will share and post in your blog. They will always come back to visit your blog to become your blog follower. They can interact with you in your niche blog through publish some comments, and share with you their own experiences on those specific topics, and no matter the comment is good or bad, but at least you know their feedback. Lets think and start a niche blog!

Professional bloggers said that most of the top 10 blogs in Technorati or other blog search engine are niche blogs and really write a lot of related good articles on it. They are not only earn a lot of money from their blog website, even they make a lot of friends who have the same interests and time to time they organize the gathering parties. Some of them become best friends after few years.

A lot of people start blogging on their personal blog first, and most of them just share their daily life activities, experiences, photos, fun and humor topics, etc. Their blog posts are really wide and not organize. They do have their own blog followers and keep visit to their blogs, or subscribe the blog feed to get latest update through blog reader tool or email. It means that they write blog is not for making money, is more to express themselves and share with their friends on various topics which he or she like. Exactly same as my blog now! I write any topics that I want, and is not a niche blog.

Why I start read those professional blogger books or websites, as I start see my blog can make some money, and although is very little, but it prove that blogging can make money, and at the same time I can share any information anytime that I like. May be you are not believe that a lot of professional bloggers can make more than USD 50,000 a year, and even some of the professional bloggers can earn more than USD 100,000 per year, and just blogging full time without go to get a 5 days 8 office hours work. Actually, your already know that you will not get money or salary if you are not working based on traditional working lifestyle. But, their life really flexible, and even without do anything, the money still come in everyday, and it will keep increasing on their income, if he or she put in extra effort on it later. They are really pro on blogging! They always mention niche blog can make more money!

In order to reach there, the professional blogger really told us that is not easy, and it will not just happen it within 1 day or 1 year. We need to do a lot of homework to source for a niche topic that we can write and non-stop (most of the people stop or lack of new posts or ideas after few months), and must be really attractive as they are thousand of similar blogs available in the Internet and already established.

So, I can’t show you that niche blog can get more traffics with more followers, then can make more money, as I never try it before. Even I try it, and only know the results after few months or years. But, this is true in the blogging world as professional bloggers already prove and share with us in their secrets of blogging books and niche blog sites. Lets think and start a niche blog! Blogging can make money that I wrote before, and just a very basic on it. You need to learn and read more on blogging techniques if you want to generate more income!

Niche Blog! More Followers! More Traffic! More Money!

Choose and Use the Contraceptive Pill in the Right Way

2009-09-24T22:22:00.001+08:00

There are million of women take the contraceptive pill (some people called it ‘Birth Control Pill’ or most of the people just called it ‘Pill’) everyday, and already consider is one of the top 10 drugs used in the world and generate a lot of profit for the healthcare providers every year. That’s why a lot of contraceptive pill products available in the market and we have to know which pill product is good, so that we can choose and use the contraceptive pill in the right way, as it is related to our health due to hormone change by taking the pill.

Although after many years (since the first pill from year 1960 in US) of research and improvement on the oral contraceptive pill and really save for us to use it. But, most the pill contain the female hormones (Estrogen and Progestogen) to prevent your ovaries process the egg growth and release. It is similar the women stop the maturation and release eggs during pregnancy. At the same time, the pill also thicken the mucus from your cervix as a barrier to sperm and change the lining of womb (Endometrium) to less suitable for implantation of fertilized egg, and reduce sperm transport in the upper genital tract. So, we need to seek for more information, especially consult your doctor!

Most of the pill products come with 21 tablets, and you have to take one pill each day (for 21 days), the stop for next 7 days. The most important point is you need to know in what / when / how the situation is suitable for you to use the pill.

Available to be used:-

No smoking or taking drugs women
Healthy women and can take up till menopause
Planned with high protection against pregnancy
Irregular menstrual cycle
Undergone an abortion
Severe menstrual cramps

Don’t be used:-

Pregnancy
Any type of cancer
Diabetes
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Migraines
During breast feeding
A smoker and over age 35 years old
If have any family records of high blood pressure, stroke, high cholesterol, gallstones, diabetes, or blood clotting problems

As you know that the pill won’t help to protect you from sexuality transmitted HIV (AIDS) or diseases, so proposed you to use the condoms or other vaginal methods beside you take the pill. You can keep your pill in a place that you will easily notice, so that you can take it daily without miss after breakfast or dinner.

Before you choose a contraceptive pill, is good for you to know the facts of most of the doctor recommended pill:-

It won’t cause your weight gain
It won’t delay or cause you early menopause
It allow you to take the pill until menopause
It won’t affect your fertility after you stopped
It won’t cause acne and even can help to reduce acne and oily skin
It allow you to take the pill even you have uterine fibroids in most of the cases

We are not the doctor, so mean that even a lot of articles or information related to contraceptive pill available in the Internet, magazines, booklets, and friends, but I still propose you to read more from other, and the best is check and consult your trusted doctor to give you the right advise. Choose and Use the Contraceptive Pill in the Right Way! :)

Contraceptive Pill! Birth Control Pill! Enjoy Your Life!

Always hide your face due to Melasma

2009-09-23T22:50:00.001+08:00

There are many people embarrassed by their skin especially their face due to Melasma, and I believe you always hide your face if you are lady. If you have Melasma, and you have to know the sun protection is one of the main effective natural treatment. There are many reasons trigger for Melasma, and the major root cause is exposure to sunlight.

You not need too worry now, as a lot of professional dermatologists have a series of Melasma treatment programs to cure it using various solutions and medication based on your skin type and situation. So, before you go for any treatment, try to use the broad-spectrum (UVA + UVB) sunscreen with SPF 30, take umbrella, and wear hats or sun glasses first, until you really find a good healthcare providers for your Melasma treatment.

Just now mentioned that exposure to sunlight is one of the major reason caused the Melasma, and there are few more reasons as below:-

Use of oral contraceptive pills
Pregnancy (That is why some people called ‘Melasma’ is ‘Mask of Pregnancy’)
Genetic influence
Post menopausal
Drugs
In-proper use of cosmetic

So, if you start notice your nose, forehead, upper lip, chin, cheeks or other part of your body has brown skin discoloration, then you might have Melasma. This is because your body system over produce the melanin, and mostly happen on women now a day. You have to take care your skin and even after Melasma treatment!

You can look at below article on how to have a healthy skin from your food / meal.

Young-looking Skin without Supplement!

Melasma Treatment! Sun Protection!

Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea Peppermint Reviews

2009-09-22T21:08:00.001+08:00

We are taking the Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea Peppermint more than 12 months, and always drink the J’pan D’Tox Tea more than 3 times per week after dinner. To be honest, it is quite expensive per pack if I compare the price to other normal range of Chinese tea (i.e. Tieh Kuan Yin, Pu-erh, etc). But if compare to the mid range of Chinese tea (I bought few good Ten Fu Tieh Kwan Yin, Pu-erh, Tung Ting Oolong Tea from China trip), then Tung Ting Oolong Tea is much more expensive than J’pan D’Tox Tea.

We get to know the Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea is because we try find the Kinohimitsu Health Pad in shopping centre last year, then saw this product, as my friend told me the Kinohimitsu Health Pad is good for our health and it can absorb our bad energy and neutral our body system. During that time, it is under promotion period, then we bought two box of Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea with different taste (Ginger and Peppermint).

Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea Ginger – My wife only tried once, and I have finished all tea bags within two months. After that, we didn’t buy this again, as we are not really like the taste of it. May be this is good for senior citizens.

Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea Peppermint – First few times we drink, and we are not really like the taste as we follow the instructions to steep tea bag per cup for 5 mins, and it is too strong for us as we never try it before. After that, we steep it less than 2 mins and drink it for around 3 ~ 4 cups per tea bag, then slowly we like the taste and drink this tea until today. I am drinking the J’pan D’Tox Tea now and write the Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea Peppermint reviews!!! :)

The reasons we continue drink the J’pan D’Tox Tea as below experiences:-

Some time drink too much Chinese tea, and will feel like hity internally, but J’pan D’Tox Tea doesn’t give us this problem.
If I ate too much fried chicken, then I will feel better after drink the J’pan D’Tox Tea.
We don’t know it is true that J’pan D’Tox Tea can help to clear our body toxin or not, but it really help us next morning in the toilet.
It is very convenient to carry in the bag, and we can drink it for few cups and the taste still good.
I feel good and refresh after drink the J’pan D’Tox Tea, especially when I have to sleep late, think too much works related projects, and after heavy meal.

Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea Peppermint Ingredients:-

Peppermint Leaves, Orange Peel, Rosehips Fruit, Uva Ursi, Chamomile Flower, Althea Root (Mashmallow), Buckthorn Bark

Features & Benefits get from Kinohimitsu.com (http://www.kinohimitsu.com/kinohimitsu_jpan_dtox_tea):-

Promotes regular bowel movement
Elimates harmful waste from bowels
Good flavour that is also ideal for serving quests

Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea Price:-

Avg less than RM25.00 per box (14 x (tea bag x 2g))

If you have chance to try, then drink it for few times and see you like it or not. Or, if you are looking the D’Tox tea for your health, then may be you can buy 1 box first and try it out. Don’t mix drink it with other D’Tox products, as I am not sure any side effects or not!

Kinohimitsu J’pan D’Tox Tea Peppermint! D’Tox Tea After Meal!

Block Facebook during Office Hours?

2009-09-21T18:17:00.001+08:00

There are many people and organizations start to re-assess the Internet access for Facebook in the office, government service centre, and even in school or university. Their management are gathering from different parties for their concern and feedback and there might be the possibility of implementing new IT policy to block Facebook during office hours, just like a lot of organizations block the Instant Messaging access during office hours.

Why need to block Facebook during office hours?

Very simple answer, and you try to look around in your office or an area with Internet access, then you will notice a lot of people are using the Facebook to play online games which are free, or chat with their friends in Facebook.

Many online game developers or companies have designed and published a lot of great online flash games in Facebook, and time to time release the new features or upgrade for the existing game or introduce the new flash games. They make a lot of money through Facebook advertisement.

A lot of people has been addicted for those famous Facebook games!

Below few famous Facebook flash games that most of the users are playing during their working hours, and they have to spend a lot of time to play / keep it running (minimize the Internet browsers) to level up their game character by gain more experience / coins:-

Pet Society

Farmtown

Restaurant City

Fish World

Country Story

Barn Buddy

Mob Wars

Mafia Wars

Sorority

FarmVille

Mahjong

a lot more…

From management point of view, the employees are spending their paid times to play games without benefit to their organization. This is a serious situation, as people usually spread and influence their friends to join and play, show their achievement and publish it in Facebook wall. When you play too much games with long hours, then you will be getting tired, your mind always pop-up games screens, reduce your concentration, or even getting worse and fall sick or got eye diseases, and then indirectly impact to organization because of your health situation, decision making and customer services.

If people use the Facebook to build the relationship with their customers, and improve the company image or generate more sales, then is fine for them to use the Facebook during office hours. But recently, with the free Facebook games and applications, most of them no longer spend their time to use it in the right ways to help the organization. This is a bad image if someone from other departments or companies see their employees post their game info in Facebook wall during office hour! So free, nothing to do!

If a lot of organizations from different countries start block the Facebook.com during their office hours, then the main impact is the Facebook, as their one of the major income is from the advertisement through games and applications. Not much impact to Facebook users, as they just back to normal and still can play it after working hours. Not much impact to organization, as their employees can concentrate their work, and even it can free up their network bandwidth to use for other purposes, reduce the cost of bill as games utilize a lot of computer CPU power, and meet the GREEN concept.

Facebook better start think a good solution to assist those organization now! You save them, they save you! Win Win Situation!

For example, if Facebook doesn’t want those organizations block the whole domain name (facebook.com) from their web proxy system, then they can configure all the games or applications under the different sub-domain name based on various categories, and introduce the URL purpose and types to everyone. So that those organization can block certain Facebook sub-domain URL during their office hours like (games.facebook.com or apps.facebook.com) rather than block the whole Facebook domain name, if their web proxy has this capability.

Another option that Facebook can implement an intelligent service (session control) that allow the games to be played based on their age, occupation, location, country or state’s public holidays, and source of IP address. It may not 100% help for those organization, but at least they know and still save to use the Facebook for other purpose, rather for their employees to play Facebook online games during office hours. Facebook may be has better ideas then! :)

If you are one of the people who playing games during the office hours, then imagine if you are the boss or a management member, and would you like your employees to play game during office hours and you have to pay them at the same time! Unless you still can deliver and even more without impact organization, then may be you can discuss with your management for special approval! :)

Block Facebook Online Games & Applcations! Improve Organization Productivity & Services!

First Nokia Booklet 3G Mini Laptops with Windows 7

2009-09-20T22:54:00.001+08:00

Wow, after Nokia enter to mobile world for more than 20 years, and now Nokia start release the first Nokia Booklet 3G (Mini Laptops or Netbooks) with Microsoft Windows 7 into Personal Computer world in year 2009. This is another change for Nokia again, as Nokia introduced the first handheld phone (Mobira Cityman 900) on year 1987, and now year 2009 Nokia release first mini laptops (Netbooks) to cover the PC market with latest computer trends.

Nokia will make a new success history again based on the Nokia previous company profile with all the success stories using technologies, marketing strategies and strong customers relationship.

I am wondering why Nokia start to involve in personal computer business? It come out many questions in my mind, and really want to know how the Nokia management or leadership think, what is their business strategy, and how Nokia compete with other PC market leaders like (Dell, HP, Acer, Apple, IBM, ASUS, etc)?

With the ODM business model, and I think Nokia will outsource it to ODM to build and ship to their third party logistic hubs or retail stores, then sell to customers directly. As this is the fastest way to build and release the new and latest PC without setup additional productions line or factories with huge costs and resources. May be Nokia will not step into customize computer spec services till they have all the resources and technologies in place. Another point is Nokia really care for their employees as they create more opportunities for them to move to new roles without retrain too many people during this slow or bad economic market.

No matter how, the Mini Laptops or Netbooks won’t replace our daily used mobile phone, and impossible for us to carry the Mini Laptops or Netbooks to make or receive call daily 24 hours. Um, I should not say is ‘impossible’! we should invent the new technology by combination with mobile phone and laptops to a new device that we can carry it everyday, example a small device with hologram technology for us to use it like phone, computer, music player, payment services and health infrared indicator, or more. If have chance, really want to join this program to make it happen!

Just a joke, imagine you see a lot of people in the coffee shops carry the different colors of Mini Laptops or Netbooks near their face and talk to other parties using both hands! :)

Nokia Booklet 3G! Your Left Right Hand!

Understand More on Vitamins for Our Health

2009-09-20T01:52:00.001+08:00

There are many types of vitamins supplements in the markets, and a lot of the people just listen from friends or know a bit of vitamins knowledge, then take the vitamins supplement daily into their body. Most of them are not get advise from doctors or lack of research, and then it come to one day only seek for help when their situation turn to serious, and sometime is already too late. So, you have to understand more on vitamins usage, how the vitamins help on our body, where and how to get the vitamins from our daily foods, and different symptoms if lack of vitamins. If you take the vitamins supplement, and please use it in the right way and right choice. Get more advise first!

Vitamins can be divided into two types (fat-soluble and water-soluble), and mostly the vitamins can’t be manufactured or synthesized by the organism, and improper absorptions results in specific deficiency disease. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble which are not easily lost by ordinary cooking methods, so mostly can get it from liver. Vitamins B Complex and C are water soluble which is dissolved easily in cooking water and can’t be stored in our body, so we need to take it daily.

Lets understand more on vitamins for our health and disease as below list of vitamins:-

Vitamin A

It is known as ‘Anti-Opathalmic’, and it is needed for our body growth and vitality. Vitamin A is good to resist the infections to our eyes, stomach, lungs and intestines. It can prevent the most of the eye diseases cases, smooth our skin and hair, extend our life and youthfulness. Usually, it used for the treatment in influenza, night blindness, skin disorders, colds, eye diseases and defective gums and teeth. Ave daily 5,000 (adults) and 2,600 (children) based on international units.

We can get the Vitamin A from liver, fish liver oil, curds, butter, cheese, egg yolk, spinach, lettuce, carrot, cabbage, tomato, prune, mango, papaya, apricot, peach, almond or more.

Vitamin B1

It is known as ‘Thiamine’, or called anti-ageing vitamin, and it is important for our nervous system functionality, good for our digestion, the regulation of carbohydrates, protect our heart muscle, prevent constipation, and stimulate our brain action. Usually, it used in the treatment for surgery, stress and illness, digestive disorder, mental depression, or even use it during pregnancy. Ave daily 2 mg (adults) and 1.2 mg (children).

The sources for Vitamin B1 can get it from wheat germ, yeast, cereal, nuts, pea, whole grain, milk, egg, banana, apple and other.

Vitamin B2

It is known as ‘Riboflavin’, or other people called it ‘Vitamin G’, and it is good for our eye, skin, hair, and nail. Vitamin B2 can help to eliminate sore lips, tongue and mouth, and at the same time to metabolize carbohydrates, protein and fats. It used in treatment for nervous depression, nutritional cataracts or eye ailments, and some use it in high blood pressure. Ave daily 1.6 ~ 2.6 mg (adults) and 0.6 ~ 1 mg (children).

We can get the Vitamin B2 from milk, cheese, egg, wheat germ, almond, sunflower, tomato, citrus fruit and other.

Vitamin B3

It is known as ‘Niacin’, and it is essential for proper functioning for the nervous system, carbohydrate and protein metabolism, and synthesis of sex hormones, insulin, cortisone and thyroxin. It is usually used in treatment for migraine and high blood pressure (caused by nervousness, high cholesterol and arteriosclerosis), skin eruptions, mental depression, insomnia, chronic headache, digestives disorders and anemia. Ave daily 12 ~ 20 mg (adults) and 4.8 ~ 12 mg (children).

The Vitamin B3 is contained in liver, fish, peanut, whole wheat, dates, prune, tomato and other.

Vitamin B5

It is known as ‘Pantothenic Acid’, and it is help for our body cell building, development of the central nervous system, conversion of fatty and sugar to energy, protect against physical and mental stresses and toxins, increase the production of cortisone, and increase vitality. It is used in treatment for insomnia, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, loss of hair, hypoglycemia, blood and skin disorders. Ave daily 30 ~ 50 mg.

The major sources of Vitamin B5 are whole grain, cereal, liver, pea, bean, peanut, egg yolk and other.

Vitamin B6

It is known as ‘Pyridoxine’, and it is good in the absorption of fast and proteins, prevent nervous and skin disorder, and protect against degenerative diseases. Today, mostly used in the treatment for migraine headache, heart disease, anaemia, and getting more scientists to do more Vitamin B6 research on those related to asthma, hyperactive children, kidney stone, blood clots and nervous disorder. Ave daily 2.0 mg (adults) and 0.2 mg (children).

Mostly can get it from yeast, wheat, bran, wheat germ, cereal, banana, walnut, soya bean, milk, egg, liver, fresh vegetables and other.

Vitamin B9

It is known as ‘Folic Acid’, and with the B12 it is necessary for the formation of red blood cells, help on healing process, and aids protein metabolism. People used it in treatment for skin disorder, loss of hair, some of anaemia, fatigue and mental depression. Some of scientists believe that folic acid is contraindicated in cancer and leukemia. Ave daily 0.4 mg.

We can the Vitamin B9 from spinach, mushroom, nut, peanut, liver and more.

Vitamin B12

It is known as ‘Cyanocobalamin’, and it is the only vitamin that contains essential mineral elements to help on functioning of the central nervous system, production and regeneration of red blood cells, proper utilization of fat, carbohydrates and protein for body building, and improve our concentration, memory and balance. It is very important and widely used in treatment for fatigue, lack of concentration, poor appetite, depression, insomnia, poor memory, lose of energy and mental disorder. Ave daily 3 mcg.

We can get the vitamin B12 from kidney, liver, meat, milk, egg, banana, peanut and other.

Vitamin C

It is known as ‘Ascorbic Acid’, and it is important for the growth and maintenance of all our body tissues, protect against infections and all forms of stress, prevent and cure the common cold, decrease blood cholesterol, and protect against harmful effects of toxic chemicals. Mostly used in treatment of colds, neutralize various toxins in our body, speed healing process, increase sexual vitality, prevent premature ageing, and anaemia. As the vitamin C is one of the least toxic vitamin, so it is save to use in high doses. Ave daily 50 ~ 70 mg (adults) and 30 ~ 50 mg (children).

The vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, berries, lemon, tomato, potato, green gram, and other.

Vitamin D

It is known as ‘Calciferol’, and it is needed for our bone and teeth formation, assimilation of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals, and functioning of the thyroid gland. People use it in the treatment for muscular fatigue, constipation and nervousness. But it can be toxic if taken over doses, especially for children. Signs of toxicity are unusual thirst, itching skin, vomiting, sore eyes, diarrhea, urinary urgency. Ave daily 400 ~ 500 international units.

This vitamin D can be found in the rays of the sun, fish, egg, milk, butter, and other.

Vitamin E

It is known as ‘Tocopherol’, and it is essential for our proper functions, fertility and physical vigour, to prevent unsaturated fatty acids, sex hormones and fat soluble vitamins, and prevent heart diseases, asthma, arthritis, and improve blood circulation. It has been used in treatment for diseases of the muscle, different type of paralysis, increase male and female fertility and helps to restore male potency. Ave daily 100 ~ 200 international units.

We always can get it from wheat, cereal, germ, milk, egg, nut and other.

Vitamin K

Is is known as ‘Phylloquinone’, and it is needed for proper clotting of blood, reduce excessive menstrual flow, prevention of bleeding and normal liver functions. It is usually used in treatment for vitality, intestines, and colitis.

The vitamin K is contained in egg yolk, alfalfa, yogurt, cow’s milk, spinach, cauliflower, tomato, cabbage and other.

You can always based on the above vitamins information (great info from Bakhru) and the sources of vitamins to beneficial our body and have a good health, and especially this is great information if you are the one always cook for your family, friends and customers.

Use of Vitamins! Food of Body!

Young-looking Skin without Supplement!

2009-09-18T16:33:00.001+08:00

I believe everyone like their skin looks and feels well, and it is not only for lady, and even men wish to have it too, especially in our modern life today. So, expects said that from our eating habits or diet, and it will reflect our skin directly. This is not only to beauty our skin, and the most important is help on our health, because if you are not healthy, then your skin’s health will be impacted as well.

You just need to remember below great food when you shop in the market, so that you always can pick and buy the great foods to feed your skin and make yourself has young-looking skin without supplement if you can.

Grapes

When talk about grape, then the first impression is the ‘red wine’ which has a lot of benefits for our health. Actually the resveratrol is better than vitamins E and C to help on protection against free radical damages, and it can be found in grapes skin. Another good news is the grape (especially purple grape) can help us to reduce the water retention in our body , so that it won’t make us feel heavy and swollen.

Green Tea

You will notice that most of the Japanese look young with great skin, and a lot of great skincare products come from Japan. Scientists already confirmed the green tea is rich in antioxidants and proven to reduce the damage of sunburn and risk of skin cancer, and the most important is the green tea can reactivate drying skin cells.

Carrots

Carrots are superior source of biotin, fibre, potassium, thiamine and vitamins A, C, K and B6. Vitamin A is very important for healthy skin to help on developing and maintaining our skin cells and if lack of it, then it can cause dry skin.

Olives

Today, getting more Asian use the olive oil, as it really has a lot of benefits for our skin like make it more smooth, heals dry, brittle nails, radiant complexion, soften cuticles, and even can improve our hair more shine and conditions. But you need to know that the olive oil has few grades, and the best one is ‘extra virgin’, because is the least processed. With the vitamin E and antioxidants come from olive oil, it help to maintain our skin more elastic and firm, at the same time it give you a good health protection naturally against the sun with its anti-UV damage properties.

Pomegranate

Scientists already show that the pomegranate contains a very high level of polyphenols, especially the pomegranate juice is one of the popular antioxidants with some other free radical-fighting elements to protect our skin in an environment with harsh polluted. One of the famous ingredient to be used for skincare product.

Salmon

Omege-3 (fatty acids from Salmon) is great to maintain our healthy cell membranes by keeping out harmful substances, and it can reduce our body’s production of inflammatory agents that can damage our skin, so that the bad stuff doesn’t get left behind in our body. The healthy fatty acids is a key ingredients in archiving healthy, smooth and more radiant skin.

So, beside above major great food (lets call it ‘GG-COPS’) help on our skin, and there are number of vegetables and fruits with high Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC), or in another way called ‘antioxidant’ that you need to have in your daily breakfast, lunch, dinner or tea time with other calcium-rich, low-fat foods, etc.

Vegetables:- Eggplant, Corn, Onions, Red bell peppers, Beets, Broccoli flowers, Spinach, Kale, Alfalfa sprouts, Brussels sprouts

Fruits:- Oranges, Red grapes, Plums, Cherries, Prunes, Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Raisins

Last, but not least, just to share with you that the new research show that eating ‘grapefruit’ can increase breast cancer risk, especially for post-menopausal women. This is because the grapefruit contains compounds that block the production of an enzyme that helps our body metabolize estrogen. Drink more fruit juice a week to beauty your skin and good for your health! :)

Beautiful Skin! Young-Looking Skin!