Families Enjoy Time Spent In Making Tang Yuan

TheStar Online (December 22, 2010)

IT IS a merry family affair whenever Lau Kwai Fong makes glutinuous rice balls (tang yuan) for the Winter Solstice festival.

Her daughters-in-law and grandchildren will gather at her home in Petaling Jaya to knead, roll and boil the tang yuan before bowls of the marble-sized balls are offered at the altar for prayers.

Lau, 80, has been making the glutinous rice balls from the time she got married.

Closely-knit: Samantha (second from left) feeding her grandmother Lau with the tang yuan while Lau’s other grandchildren Nicholas (left), Nigel (third from left) and Benjamin look on.

 

She insists that the tang yuan must be hand- made, which she does lovingly for the family.

Do You Quit Before You Even Get Started?

Watch this video and know that if you give your best in whatever you are doing... the sky's the limit.

Making A Difference With Pink

By Eena Houzyama

OCTOBER is the month that women in Malaysia should pay utmost attention to because it is a time when everyone around the world pause and take notice of breast cancer.

Not only shall we remember those who have suffered from the disease but Pink October is the month to further create aware­ness regarding all issues relating to breast cancer.

According to a report released by National Cancer Registry (NCR) recently, nearly 70,000 new cases are reported in a period of two years which showed how breast cancer continues to remain the biggest threat to women today.

In hope to shed more light onto this illness, as well as to collect funds to be chan­nelled to the breast cancer cause, Bill Keith, Malaysia's top designer with the support of Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Berhad have designed 3,000 exclusive recycling bags as part of the Gleneagles Hos­pital Kuala Lumpur's Pink October fund-raising campaign.

Although these bags are designer bags, they are sold at only RM25 each as the campaign aims to raise RM75,000 which will be chan­nelled to the Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malay­sia (BCWA).

Guide To A Better Life by Randy Pausch

This is amazing. Randy Pausch died of pancreatic cancer in 2008, but wrote a book ‘The last lecture” before then, one of the bestsellers in 2007. What a legacy to leave behind...

In a letter to his wife Jai and his children, Dylan, Logan, and Chloe, he wrote this beautiful "Guide To A Better Life" for his wife and children to follow. May you be blessed by his insight. 

Points On How To Improve Your Life

Personality:

1. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

2. Don't have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

3. Don't over do; keep your limits.

4. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does.

5. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.

6. Dream more while you are awake.

7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

8. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.

9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.

10. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

13. Smile and laugh more.

14. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

A Great Motivational Song by Danny Gokey!

I would like to share with you one of my favourite songs by Danny Gokey called "My Best Days Are Ahead Of Me".

Listen closely to the lyrics and be motivated!

Happy Watching!

Warm regards,
Sany Woo

Do You Want To End Up Looking Like Mashed Bananas?

There are many shapes and sizes of bananas. Bananas tastes good whether they are eaten ripe, deep fried with batter (goreng pisang), blended into juices, sliced into ice-kacang or with ice-cream (banana boat). They are very nutritious also

However, one picture you do not want to see is a mashed banana. Not a pretty sight to behold

Well, you may end up looking like a mashed banana if you do not drive safely

Lately, I noticed that there are more reckless drivers on the road. Doesn't matter if they are driving a car, motorcycle or heavy vehicle. They just weave in and out of lanes without turning the indication lights on and without caring if they might get knocked into. Driving over the speed limits on highways. Haphazardly parking at no parking areas, blocking the traffic. This is just to mention a few that I experienced since last week

Just this morning I drove my husband to the bus terminal at Bukit Jalil to catch a bus to Johor. He called me 2 hours and 30 minutes later to say he has reached the destination. Well, the trip should take at least 3 and a half hours! The bus driver must be in a great hurry to become Super Mashed Banana Man! Doesn't he care about the safety of his passengers in the bus?

Oh! I must tell you about yesterday. As I was driving home, a man on a motorcycle just weaved in front of my car, wanting to cut to the right most lane to get on the highway. I nearly knocked into him and when I press my car hon to warn him, he just look back at me and gave me a smile BUT he did not even slow down or avoid my car. He must be really asking for it!

So.... Please... Please.... Drive Safely and think about the safety and well-being of your family in the car with you and of those in the other cars on the same road as you are.

I would like to end with this greeting to all my friends: Have a great holiday and have a safe trip back home with your family!

Warm wishes,

Sany Woo

Do You Dare To Change?

A lot of times, fear of the unknown holds us back from our dreams and achieving our full potential.

Watch the video below and make a choice... either to stay where you are right now, retreat or move forward and make you dreams come true!

Warm regards,
Sany Woo

A Random Act Of Kindness

Yesterday, as I was driving home after closing the shop, I saw a man bending over by the roadside near the traffic lights. He was wearing a white shirt and bermuda shorts and was holding one of his slippers in his hand. 

Initially, I thought he was a crazy man trying to hit someone with his slippers. Upon looking closer, I saw that he was actually using the slipper to move an injured puppy from the main road to the side of the road, away from the traffic.The man was patiently pushing the puppy while it was trying to snap and bite his hands.

It was only when the puppy was safely 'moved' to the side of the road that I noticed that the man had stop and parked his car nearby. At that time, it was already late at night but there's still heavy traffic at Pelangi Damansara.

Now... how many of us will take the time to stop, park our cars by the side of the road while taking the risk of getting hurt to help an injured stray, guide it to safety and maybe bring it to a vet later?

Good night,
Sany Woo

Free eBooks

I would like to share these ebooks with you and hope that you will benefit from them as much as I have.

You are free to download and share them with your family members and friends.


89 Money Saving Tips

A Step-By-Step Guide To Optimum Health and Relief From Catastrophic Illness

Quick and Easy Ways to Market to the Powerful Multi-Billion Dollar Market of Mothers Online

Simply Beautiful – A Natural Mom’s No Fluff, Non-Toxic Get Gorgeous Guide

Stabilized Rice Bran

A Step-By-Step Guide To Optimum Health and Relief From Catastrophic Illness

The Natural Toy Guide


Warm regards,
Sany Woo

Feeling Angry or Upset? This Will Cheer You Up!

Received this today and would like to share with all of my friends.

If you know of anyone who needs a bit of cheering up...feel free to forward this to them!

THIS IS WHAT "SAD" LOOKS LIKE

THIS IS WHAT "SORRY" LOOKS LIKE

I DON'T WANT TO BITE YOU

WHO'S THE SON?

BAD SPELLING

LOUD ENOUGH FOR YOU?

BAD JUDGMENT

 

SHOCKING ACCIDENT

POLICE HARD AT WORK

McBURNT

I'D RATHER HOLD IT

PILE UP

FORGOT SOMETHING?

THIS WILL MAKE YOU SMILE!

HOW'S YOUR CEREAL THIS MORNING?

HOW TO HANDLE AN ANNOYING NEIGHBOR  

 

BOY GENIUS!

A GOOD REASON TO WEAR PAJAMAS TO BED!

TATTOO OF THE YEAR

It doesn't matter how many people you send this to,

 just remember if it made you smile,

 your friends will smile too! 

Warm regards,
Sany Woo

Please be Alert where you park your vehicle

I received the following email from a relative today. Read on and please be careful  where you park your car!

Subtle Break-in
 
You'll find this interesting. The criminals are getting smarter all the time. Don't be complacent, take a little extra time...be smarter than the thief.
 
I had a Sony digital camera lying on the console of my truck.. Upon returning from lunch and entering the vehicle we noticed nothing wrong or missing from the vehicle. It was two days before I noticed it missing. My first thoughts were,"I moved it or it fell to the floor mat or I removed it from my truck." 

After searching feverishly for two days, questioning anyone who had been close to my truck, and exhausting every possible location I could have put it, I began to have that sinking feeling I lost it or someone stole it. My new Garmin GPS had been in the truck the whole time, so I felt as if someone had entered my vehicle they would have taken it also. 

Fast forward to Wednesday, I approached my truck from the passenger side to place my computer bag (aka my man purse) in the front passenger seat. As I reached to open the door I noticed there was a hole right under my door handle. My first thought was, "someone has shot my truck !" I began to think about it and inspect it a little closer and the "light" slowly began to come on. I phoned my friend who owns a body shop and asked if he had any vehicles with damage to the doors that looked like a bullet hole.
   
The answer was, "Yes, I see it all the time. Thieves have a punch and place it right under the door handle, knock a hole through, reach in and unlock it, just as if they have a key. No alarms, broken glass or anything.
 
I was puzzled that they left my GPS and all other belongings. Here is where it gets scary!
 
"Oh no, he said, they want the break-in to be so subtle that you don't even realize it. They look at your GPS to see where "home" is. Now they know what you drive, go to your home, and if your vehicle isn't there they assume you aren't in and break in your home." He says they will even leave a purse or wallet and only take one or two credit cards. By the time you realize there has been a theft, they may have already had a couple of days or more to use them. This is another reason they want the break-in to go unnoticed. I didn't realize my situation for two full days! They even give you the courtesy of re-locking your doors for you. I guess they don't want it to be broken into by other thieves!
 
Had they have found your check book, they could have taken checks from the middle section so they wouldn't be noticed.
 
Please remove from your GPS unit your home address as "home" ASAP ! Put in your local Wal-Mart address or some where else! Park your vehicle in a highly visible place. I hope this is beneficial to you and helps you keep your valuables in your possession and your vehicle from damage. Most importantly, it may keep the thieves from showing up at your home!
 
DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN SIGHT INSIDE THE CAR. Periodically walk around your car, daily if you are in a shopping center or other parking area. Report thefts immediately....Bank w/missing check numbers, Credit card agencies, Police, and Insurance Companies.


Your friend in crime prevention,
Sany Woo

Halal Certifications

 

Islam has laws regarding which foods can and cannot be eaten and also on the proper method of slaughtering an animal for consumption, known as dhabihah. 

Halal Certification is a recognition that the products are permissible under Islamic law.  These products are thus edible, drinkable or usable by Muslims.

Organic Certifications

Before buying organic products, you have to make sure that they are genuinely organic.

One of the best ways to find out if the organic products are genuinely organic is to look for organic certification logos on the product packaging.

Here are some of the important certification bodies around the world that ensure the production, storage and processing of organic food are done within strict guidelines.

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Bolivia

China

EU

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Germany

Holland

Italy

Italy

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Malaysia

New Zealand

New Zealand

Switzerland

Sweden

Thailand

UK

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA