Steps

1. In your CSS Stylesheet, add in the following code:

#nomove { position:fixed; left:0; top:250px;
}

Tip: You may wish to adjust the position of your static icons by changing the values of left and top.

2. Next, in your website or weblog, add in the following code just before you close the body tag:

<div id="nomove">
 
Place the code of anything that you want here.
 
</div>

That’s it and you’re done! Simple huh? However, you may have noticed that on my weblog, the icons light up when your mouse hover over them. How do we do that? Keep in momentum with my weblog on the next tutorial that does just that!

Ps. The above video is posted purely for entertainment purposes. I have absolutely nothing against the army.

Causes

Marfan syndrome is caused by a mutation in the gene that tells the body how to make fibrillin-1, a protein that is an important part of connective tissue. As a result of this defect, there is an increase in a protein called transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ). This increase in TGFβ causes problems in the tissues throughout the body, thus creating different Marfan syndrome features and medical problems for the person.

Generally, one can inherit Marfan syndrome from his or her parent who has the disorder. This is the case for most of the people with Marfan syndrome. Others are the first in their family to have Marfan syndrome. Sad to say, the probability of passing the mutation on each time the person has a child is 50-50.

Features

Normally, a person with Marfan syndrome has at least three features in different parts of the body. It is a rare sight for a person to have every feature. Some of the features are easy to tell while others such as heart problems require special tests to find them. Generally there are four body systems that are affected.

First and foremost is the cardiovascular system. One of the worries for this part is the enlargement in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart.

Next, the skeletal system is also affected. A person with Marfan syndrome may have long arms and legs, and is usually tall and thin. Sometimes, his or her spine may be curved and the chest either sinks in or sticks out. Also, they may have long and thin fingers as well as flexible joints and flat feet. On other occasions, their teeth may be too crowded too.

Thirdly, the ocular system or the eyes are also affected. One with Marfan syndrome may have severe myopia and dislocated lens of the eye. At times, the retina may be detached and there are also chances of early glaucoma and early cataracts.

Finally, other body systems such as the skin can also be affected if the person has a Marfan syndrome.

Diagnosis

In order for the doctors to determine if a person has a Marfan syndrome, tests have to be carried out. Some of the common tests are as listed below.

First, an Echocardiogram looks at the heart, its valves, and the aorta.

Secondly, an Electrocardiogram takes a reading of the heart rate and rhythm.

Thirdly, a doctor may use a slit lamp eye exam. In this test, the doctors may check and see if the lenses in the eyes are dislocated.

Treatment

To date, there is no cure for Marfan syndrome. The best that the doctors can do is to provide a range of treatment options to minimise and prevent complications in the patients.

Last Friday (11 Sept 2009), the police raided a retailer suspected of selling laptops loaded with pirated software at the COMEX 2009 computer and IT exhibition. The police seized 55 China-made Losang-branded laptops installed with unlicensed Microsoft Windows XP Professional software with an estimated worth of S$31,240. These laptops were affixed with recycled Certificates of Authenticity (COA). A COA is a label helps buyers to identify genuine software.

Reasons against using pirated software

Pirated software can pose a serious security threat to the consumer and consumers can be using computers with illegal programs. Such usage could result in corruption of system, with the loss of data and even identity theft. In addition to that, counterfeit software does not allow users to get access to important Microsoft security updates.

Consumer Protection Tips

Consumers should always inspect the Certificates of Authenticity on new computers before purchase. This helps to ensure that they are buying systems with genuine software and at the same time, be wary of suspicious looking COAs. Also, consumers should also ensure that the systems that they purchase are bundled with their usual package such as software CD-ROM, manuals, and end-user licensing agreements.

Under the Law

Under Singapore’s Copyright Act, parties found guilty of selling counterfeit software can face a fine not exceeding S$10,000 for each article, up to a maximum fine of S$100,000, or a jail term not exceeding five years, or both.

Fact

According to a study by the Business Software Alliance and IDC Global, Singapore had a PC software piracy rate of 36 per cent in 2008, with losses amounting to US$163 million.

Alright, be practical, the tickets are not easy to get. No lobang this year? Not to worry, here are some of the things you can do if you didn’t manage to get a ticket to the National Day Parade at the Floating Platform at Marina Bay this year.

Watch the march-past @

Old Supreme Court
Padang, City Hall
The Esplanade

Watch the fireworks finale @

Merlion Park
One Fullerton
The Esplanade Bridge
Waterfront promenade outside the Esplanade Theatres
Marina Boulevard
Singapore Flyer

Tip of the day: Be kiasu and be early. Don’t forget to charge up your camera!

Squeezing with people is not your type? Then it’s best to enjoy the air-con and watch it from home. Visit http://ndp2009.mediacorptv.sg/

ECG is an acronym for Electrocardiography which measures the electrical activity of the heart over time. While your heart is a muscular organ that beats in rhythm to pump blood through the body, an ECG takes a record of that rhythm.

Types of ECG

There are mainly three types of ECG, resting ECG, ambulatory ECG and cardiac stress test.

A resting ECG requires the patient to lie down and stay still as electrical impulses generated by other muscles may interfere with those generated by the heart. This type of ECG usually takes 5 to 10 minutes.

An ambulatory ECG allows the patient to move about freely and normally while a portable recording device is worn on the patient for at least 24 hours.

Finally, the cardiac stress test is used to analyse a patient’s heart function during exercise. The patient is required to ride an exercise bike or walk on a treadmill as the activity of the heart is recorded. This type of ECG takes about 15 to 30 minutes.

Below is a video that gives you a good picture of what ECG is about and how it works.

Secondly, these mobile phones allow the users to surf the internet and also send and receive e-mail. This function certainly makes it a hot favourite for businessmen and businesswomen.

Thirdly, with improved transfer rate, users can use the handsets to play back music files, movie trailers, watch live TV programmes and a whole full range of multimedia files available through the internet. Most handsets support a variety of file format, for instance, MP3, AAC, AAC+ and MP4. Games can also be downloaded and played and on the handset. To make the games more enjoyable, they have 3D graphics and better audio system. Making it more fun and exciting, some can even be played in multiplayer format in real-time!

These are some of the advantages of the application of the 3G technology in mobile phones. Though these advantages benefit the people most of the time, there are other times where they are abused.

Using the video call function to insult the modesty of a woman is certainly unacceptable. However, a few days back, a man was fined $2,000 for such an act. The convict used the 3G video call function on his mobile to call the victim while he was masturbating. Performing such obscene acts and showing the video clip to a woman is certainly intolerable. I am sure that the inventor of the 3G phone did not have what the man did as a use for his invention.

In conclusion, the 3G technology is undeniably beneficial to the world, bringing the people closer together. Though there are times where these benefits are abused, I am glad to say that such cases happens in only a minority. Therefore, the application of 3G technology in mobile phone is still considered a boon than a bane.

This weblog header was created out of boredom after seeing the plain text header on my weblog. Hope this simplistic design fits into my current weblog design. Do drop me some comments and feedbacks if you have. Thanks. =)