not sure yet?!

wHeN a guy REALLY fall in L.O.V.E

2009-11-17T17:52:00.000-08:00

Sekeras manapun hati lelaki ia akan mengalirkan air mata apabila hatinya dilukai. Untuk melihat lelaki menangis amatlah payah. Diantara tanda-tanda lelaki yang jatuh cinta dengan hebat ialah:

1. Dia bersungguh-sungguh melakukan sesuatu untuk kekasihnya dengan rela bukan kerana terpaksa.
2. Dia sentiasa ingin menghiburkan kekasihnya dan berubah menjadi orang yang kuat bercakap.
3. Dia banyak menasihati kekasihnya kerana dia amat menyayangi kekasihnya.
4. Dia berusaha mengongkong kebebasan kekasihnya kerana perasaan cemburunya yang meluap-luap.
5. Dia sentiasa takut kehilangan kekasihnya.
6. Dia sentiasa mengawasi pergerakan kekasihnya kerana dia sentiasa berasa curiga.
7. Dia tidak suka ada lelaki lain rapat dengan kekasihnya.
8. Dia mudah merasa cemburu dan sensitif apabila kekasihnya tidak menumpukan sepenuh perhatian kepadanya.
9. Adakalanya dia seperti seorang anak kecil yang meminta perhatian kerana dia mahu kekasihnya melayannya lebih dari orang lain.
10. Dia menjadi orang yang paling rajin dan sanggup membantu kekasihnya melakukan apa saja.
11. Dia pandai merajuk hati kerana ingin dipujuk oleh kekasihnya.
12. Dia akan menggelabah apabila kekasihnya berjauhan daripanya terlalu lama.
13. Dia sentiasa mempastikan keselamatan kekasihnya.
14. Dia mementingkan kekasihnya daripada dirinya sendiri.
15. Dia kerap bertanya adakah kekasihnya mencintainya kerana dia merasa kasihnya lebih kuat daripada kekasihnya.
16. Dia tidak akan melayan perempuan lain yang tidak ada urusan penting dengannya.
17. Dia cuba meluangkan lebih banyak masa dengan kekasihnya walaupun terpaksa menunggu kekasihnya dengan sabar.
18. Dia membanggakan kekasihnya di depan orang lain.
19. Kalau ditinggalkan oleh kekasihnya, ia akan berasa serik dan tidak percaya dengan cinta perempuan lain namun dia sentiasa mengharap kekasihnya kembali kepadanya.
20. Apabila timbul orang ketiga,dia akan hilang akal dan sanggup berbuat apa saja untuk merebut kembali kekasihnya.
21. Dia menganggap kekasihnya sebagai orang yang paling dipercayainya dan sanggup menyerahkan harta walaupun nyawanya sendiri.
22. Dia tidak akan berlaku curang kepada kekasihnya namun jikalau dia berbuat demikian itu bererti hatinya belum 100 % mencintai kekasihnya.
23. Bukan semua lelaki sanggup menitiskan airmata hanya untuk seorang perempuan.

need translati0n, dO leT me nOe~~ =)

DIFFERENT INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

2009-06-26T01:15:00.000-07:00

There are advantages & differences for every instructional method...

check it more on

http://www.adprima.com/teachmeth.htm

HOW?

2009-06-22T22:47:00.000-07:00

How blog activities help to develop your skills & understanding as a teacher...

1. Exposed to the outsiders and get their opinion
2. Ready to be with the public and inspire others
3. Share and exchange ideas and point of view openly
As a conclusion, blogging helps a lot~

sign of depression

2009-04-14T21:16:00.000-07:00

Warning Signs
Depression affects people in different ways

There are a range of warning signs which may indicate depression is trying to move in on your life. Most of these can also be a normal part of the ups and downs of everyday life and most people will have experienced some of these signs at some time.
Can you see a trend of several of these signs?

If you can see a trend of several of these signs which have persisted over several weeks then take it seriously. Check whether depression may be affecting you (see next page) and take appropriate action (see tackling depression and getting support and help sections).
Persistently sad, anxious, empty or generally low mood

Everyone feels sad sometimes, has an anxious moment, or has a day when things feel a bit empty or low. However, when depression invades it seems to keep you feeling persistently sad, low, anxious or empty. Some people feel a combination of these four feelings. Others feel predominantly one of them.
Loss of interest

Do you find yourself saying "I can't be bothered," or “What's the point?” about things you used to find interesting or engaging? Depression thrives on cynical or 'bored' attitudes to life, and itself generates a sense of meaninglessness. This loss of interest can include loss of sexual interest, which can create strain in relationships, in turn allowing more room for depression.
Lethargy or decreased energy

Do you often feel unable to get up at the usual time? Or too lethargic to complete routine everyday tasks? Or do you generally find yourself less able to maintain your usual activity levels? Depression may be sapping your energy and taking root as you succumb to lethargy.
Irregular sleep or change in sleep pattern

It is very common for depression to have an effect on sleep, leading to insomnia and sleep disruptions like early waking. Sometimes there is a pattern of excessive sleep. Regular, sound sleep is essential for healthy functioning and sleep disruption is a particularly debilitating weapon in the depression arsenal.
Appetite or weight changes

Regular healthy eating is essential for general wellbeing. Loss of appetite and weight loss, or sometimes overeating and weight gain, can be a sign that depression is interfering with the healthy eating habits essential for maintenance of healthy mood levels.
Increased tearfulness

Crying serves a very useful purpose - stress hormones are released through tears. However, if you find yourself crying much more than usual for no clear reasons it may be a sign that depression is at work.
Restlessness

Do you find it hard to settle down to a task, or to sit still for any length of time? Some people are naturally energetic, but depression can bring a troubling sense of restlessness and inability to focus. Being constantly keyed up and over-alert in this way is very draining, in turn decreasing resistance to depression.
Poor concentration and difficulty making decisions

Depression is often said to be a problem of disordered thinking, with "automatic negative thoughts" crowding the mind. Poor concentration and/or difficulty making decisions can be due to 'blanking things out' or may indicate the need to address the thinking habits which are allowing depression a foothold.
Hopelessness and pessimism:

Having a generally pessimistic outlook can feel like the "safe" approach in an uncertain world - "Well, at least that way I won"t be disappointed". However, depression thrives on this negative attitude, increasingly robbing you of hope and leaving its characteristic "empty" feeling instead.
Feelings of helplessness

There are many uncertainties in life and things that cannot be controlled, yet many cultures emphasise the importance of individuals having "control" over their lives. Having bad things happen and not being able to prevent them can then leave someone vulnerable to the generalised feeling of helplessness that depression feeds on and perpetuates.
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt

Depression thrives on opportunities to promote over-harsh self-judgement and feelings of worthlessness and being of low value. It causes people to inappropriately blame themselves for experiences such as being badly treated or failing to meet unrealistic standards. This can lead to corrosive and unhelpful guilt.
Thoughts of death or suicide

Death is said to be the most profound issue facing humankind, and it is natural that it should be contemplated on occasion. However, the excessive negativity caused by depression can lead to repetitive, unhelpful dwelling on death. Depression also reduces problem-solving ability and causes increasing 'tunnel vision', falsely making suicide seem like a solution to problems.
Repeatedly thinking about suicide can be very risky. It should be taken seriously and dealt with promptly.

dEprEssi0n

2009-03-30T19:17:00.000-07:00

Depression is not to be confused with the subject of Depressants.
In the fields of psychology and psychiatry, the terms depression or depressed refer to sadness and other related emotions and behaviours. It can be thought of as either a disease or a syndrome.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) states that a depressed mood is often reported as feeling depressed, sad, helpless, and hopeless. In traditional colloquy, "depressed" is often synonymous with "sad," but both clinical and non-clinical depression can also refer to a conglomeration of more than one feeling.
Such a mixture can include (but is not limited to) anger, fear, anxiety, despair, guilt, apathy, perceived helplessness, loss of interest in pleasure, pain, and/or grief, in addition to what many people would describe as typical "sadness". Depressives sometimes engage in violence or excessive criticism of others. Many depressed people have obsessions, alcoholism or other addictions. Depression is harmful to the human body and can affect proper functioning of the brain. Extended depression can lead to suicidal tendencies.
With modern medical developments, even mild levels of depression can be now treated.
While a depressed mood is usually referred to (and perceived) as negative, it can sometimes be subtly beneficial in helping a person adapt to circumstance. For example, physical illness, such as influenza, can lead to feelings of psychological malaise and depression that seem, at first, only to compound an already unpleasant situation.
However, the experience of depression, or feeling "down," often results in physical inertia, which leads to the compulsion to rest. The fleeting helplessness and immobility of the physically ill may also serve to elicit care from others."[5]
From an evolutionary standpoint, some argue that depression could be at least partially related to atavistic fears that were originally based on real dangers. Paul Keedwell, in his book, How Sadness Survived: The Evolutionary Basis of Depression, suggests that, because "social support and interdependence were important features of the [human] ancestral environment," "the [peer] group could have offered extra help to the depressed person until the condition resolved."
Further, "...a depressed person may change the attitudes of other people around him, making them more sympathetic to his needs and therefore giving him a long term [social or reproductive] advantage.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depression_(mood)

If you feel depressed, it's best to do something about it — depression doesn't just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor or therapist, here are 5 things you can do to feel better.
1. Exercise. Take a 15- to 30-minute brisk walk every day — or dance, jog, or bike if you prefer. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active. But make yourself do it anyway (ask a friend to exercise with you if you need to be motivated). Once you get in the exercise habit, it won't take long to notice a difference in your mood.

In addition to getting aerobic exercise, some yoga poses can help relieve feelings of depression. Try downward-facing dog or legs-up-the-wall pose (you can find these poses on yoga websites). Two other aspects of yoga — breathing exercises and meditation — can also help people with depression feel better.
2. Nurture yourself with good nutrition. Depression can affect appetite. One person may not feel like eating at all, but another might overeat. If depression has affected your eating, you'll need to be extra mindful of getting the right nourishment. Proper nutrition can influence a person's mood and energy. So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get regular meals (even if you don't feel hungry, try to eat something light, like a piece of fruit, to keep you going).
3. Identify troubles, but don't dwell on them. Try to identify any situations that have contributed to your depression. When you know what's got you feeling blue and why, talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to release the feelings and to receive some understanding. If there's no one to tell, pouring your heart out to a journal works just as well.

Once you air out these thoughts and feelings, turn your attention to something positive. Take action to solve problems. Ask for help if you need it. Feeling connected to friends and family can help relieve depression. (It may also help them feel there's something they can do instead of just watching you hurt.)
4. Express yourself. With depression, a person's creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked. By exercising your imagination (painting, drawing, doodling, sewing, writing, dancing, composing music, etc.) you not only get those creative juices flowing, you also loosen up some positive emotions. Take time to play with a friend or a pet, or do something fun for yourself. Find something to laugh about — a funny movie, perhaps. Laughter helps lighten your mood.
5. Look on the bright side. Depression affects a person's thoughts, making everything seem dismal, negative, and hopeless. If depression has you noticing only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing, then try to think of one more. Consider your strengths, gifts, or blessings. Most of all, don't forget to be patient with yourself. Depression takes time to heal.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/depression_tips.html

Why Do People Get Depressed?
There is no single cause for depression. Many factors play a role including genetics, environment, life events, medical conditions, and the way people react to things that happen in their lives.
Genetics
Research shows that depression runs in families and that some people inherit genes that make it more likely for them to get depressed. Not everyone who has the genetic makeup for depression gets depressed, though. And many people who have no family history of depression have the condition. So although genes are one factor, they aren't the single cause of depression.
Life Events
The death of a family member, friend, or pet can go beyond normal grief and sometimes lead to depression. Other difficult life events, such as when parents divorce, separate, or remarry, can trigger depression. Even events like moving or changing schools can be emotionally challenging enough that a person becomes depressed.
Family and Social Environment
For some teens, a negative, stressful, or unhappy family atmosphere can affect their self-esteem and lead to depression. This can also include high-stress living situations such as poverty; homelessness; and violence in the family, relationships, or community.
Substance use and abuse also can cause chemical changes in the brain that affect mood — alcohol and some drugs are known to have depressant effects. The negative social and personal consequences of substance abuse also can lead to severe unhappiness and depression.
Medical Conditions
Certain medical conditions can affect hormone balance and therefore have an effect on mood. Some conditions, such as hypothyroidism, are known to cause a depressed mood in some people. When these medical conditions are diagnosed and treated by a doctor, the depression usually disappears.
For some teens, undiagnosed learning disabilities might block school success, hormonal changes might affect mood, or physical illness might present challenges or setbacks.
Types of Depression
For some people, depression can be intense and occur in bouts that last for weeks at a time. For others, depression can be less severe but can linger at a low level for years.
Doctors who treat depression distinguish between these two types of depression. They call the more severe, short-lasting type major depression, and the longer-lasting but less severe form dysthymia (pronounced: diss-thy-me-uh).
A third form of depression that doctors may diagnose is called adjustment disorder with depressed mood. This diagnosis refers to a depressive reaction to a specific life event (such as a death, divorce, or other loss), when adjusting to the loss takes longer than the normally expected timeframe or is more severe than expected and interferes with the person's daily activities.
Bipolar disorder (also sometimes called manic depressive illness) is another depressive condition that involves periods of major depression mixed with periods of mania. Mania is the term for abnormally high mood and extreme bursts of unusual activity or energy.
What Are the Symptoms of Depression?
Symptoms that people have when they're depressed can include:
• depressed mood or sadness most of the time (for what may seem like no reason)
• lack of energy and feeling tired all the time
• inability to enjoy things that used to bring pleasure
• withdrawal from friends and family
• irritability, anger, or anxiety
• inability to concentrate
• significant weight loss or gain
• significant change in sleep patterns (inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get up in the morning)
• feelings of guilt or worthlessness
• aches and pains (with no known medical cause)
• pessimism and indifference (not caring about anything in the present or future)
• thoughts of death or suicide
When someone has five or more of these symptoms most of the time for 2 weeks or longer, that person is probably depressed.
Teens who are depressed may show other warning signs or symptoms, such as lack of interest or motivation, poor concentration, and low mental energy caused by depression. They also might have increased problems at school because of skipped classes.
Some teens with depression have other problems, too, and these can intensify feelings of worthlessness or inner pain. For example, people who cut themselves or who have eating disorders may have unrecognized depression that needs attention.
How Is Depression Different From Regular Sadness?
Everyone has some ups and downs, and sadness is a natural emotion. The normal stresses of life can lead anyone to feel sad every once in a while. Things like an argument with a friend, a breakup, doing poorly on a test, not being chosen for a team, or a best friend moving out of town can lead to feelings of sadness, hurt, disappointment, or grief. These reactions are usually brief and go away with a little time and care.
Depression is more than occasionally feeling blue, sad, or down in the dumps, though. Depression is a strong mood involving sadness, discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer. It interferes with a person's ability to participate in normal activities.
Depression affects a person's thoughts, outlook, and behavior as well as mood. In addition to a depressed mood, a person with depression can also feel tired, irritable, and notice changes in appetite.
When someone has depression, it can cloud everything. The world looks bleak and the person's thoughts reflect that hopelessness and helplessness. People with depression tend to have negative and self-critical thoughts. Sometimes, despite their true value, people with depression can feel worthless and unlovable.
Because of feelings of sadness and low energy, people with depression may pull away from those around them or from activities they once enjoyed. This usually makes them feel more lonely and isolated, making the depression and negative thinking worse.
Depression can be mild or severe. At its worst, depression can create such feelings of despair that a person thinks about suicide.
Depression can cause physical symptoms, too. Some people have an upset stomach, loss of appetite, weight gain or loss, headaches, and sleeping problems when they're depressed.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/depression.html

HYPERACTIVE…

2009-03-25T19:43:00.000-07:00

HYPERACTIVE…

l a physical state in which a person is abnormally and easily excitable or exuberant.

l Strong emotional reactions, impulsive behavior, and sometimes a short span of attention are also typical for a hyperactive person.

l Some individuals may show these characteristics naturally, as personality differs from person to person.

l Nonetheless, when hyperactivity starts to become a problem for the person or others, it may be classified as a medical disorder.

CAUSES OF HYPERACTIVE

l There was a great deal of focus on Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder as a cause of hyperactivity.

l Normal young children can be very lively and may or may not have short attention spans.

l Children who are bored, are suffering from mental conflict, or are having problems at home — which may even include sexual abuse — can be hyperactive.

l Hyperactivity can also occur because of problems with hearing or vision. Overactive thyroid, lead poisoning, atypical depression, mania, anxiety, sleep deprivation and a range of psychiatric illnesses are some of the potential causes.

SUGAR CONSUMPTION AS A CAUSE OF HYPERACTIVITY

l A common belief is that eating too much sugar will make a person hyperactive.

l This belief is especially prevalent amongst parents and teachers who claim that children's behavior often get more rowdy, excited and energetic after they eat too many sugary food and drinks.

l One particular study found that the perception by parents regarding their children's hyperactivity depended on their belief as to whether they had been given sugar.

l Other studies have shown that the consumption of sugary items does not cause a measurable increase in hyperactive behavior

STUDIES ON OTHER DIETARY CAUSES OF HYPERACTIVITY

l A September 2007 article from Southampton University, touted by the UK Food Standards Agency, displayed that a statistically significant increase in the hyperactivity of children occurred after they consumed common artificial food colours and additives from fruit drinks.

l The UK Food Standards Agency has revised its stance on these additives; informing parents of children that demonstrate hyperactive behaviour that removal of foods contain the six additives from their diet could have beneficial results on behaviour.

l Other studies have recommended the Feingold Diet which eliminates several synthetic colors, synthetic flavors, synthetic preservatives, and artificial sweeteners.

l Several reports have been published indicating a statistically significant effect on the behaviour of children on the diet.

TREATMENTS…

l Currently, there is no approved drug or pharmacological treatment for HSDD and psychotherapy has proved to be only minimally effective.

l If the cause is related to a medical condition, therapy is directed toward the cure or amelioration of that condition.

l Therapy should also be directed towards other accompanying sexual disorders such as erectile dysfunction, which may be contributory.

l If the cause is deemed to be of an interpersonal nature, couples therapy may be beneficial, in which case the support and understanding of the sexual partner is essential.

l Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) may help in the treatment of accompanying depression or panic symptoms.

REFERENCES…

www:/hypoactive/Hypoactive%20sexual%20desire%20disorder%20-%20Definition,%20Description,%20Causes%20and%20symptoms,%20Treatments,%20Prognosis,%20Prevention.htm

www:/hyperactive/Hyperactivity%20-%20Wikipedia,%20the%20free%20encyclopedia.htm

TERAPI REALITI GLASSER

2009-03-25T19:39:00.000-07:00

TERAPI REALITI GLASSER

Tingkah laku sebenarnya digerakkan oleh motivasi dalaman dan bukannya luaran.

Terapi reality berlandaskan 3 prinsip berikut :

· Setiap individu bertanggungjawab ke atas tingkah laku masing-masing.

· Setiap individu berupaya untuk berubah dan hidup secara berkesan sekiranya diberikan bimbingan dan sokongan.

· Setiap individu bertingkah laku mengikut cara tertentu agar dapat membentuk persekitaran mengikut kehendak masing-masing.

Tahun 1986, teori kawalan ditukar kepada teori pilihan iaitu bertujuan untuk memenuhi keinginan individu yang berkenaan. Keinginan itu adalah:

· Keinginan untuk dipunyai.

· Keinginan untuk kuasa.

· Keinginan untuk kebebasan.

· Keinginan untuk bersuka ria.

Pelan pengurusan bilik darjah Glasser.

Murid seharusnya memikul tanggung jawab untuk memenuhi keinginan, mengawal tingkah laku, dan membuat pilihan masing-masing. Berikut merupakan 10 langkah yang telah dibuat oleh Glasser :

1) Guru hendaklah melapangkan masa untuk mengenal pasti punca tingkah laku bermasalah murid tersebut.

2) Guru perlu mempertimbangkan cara penyelesaian.

3) Guru berusaha mencegah salah laku melalui 2 cara iaitu berikan latihan dalan kelas yang menarik dan bina hubungan yang positif dengan murid.

4) Guru mempertingkatkan cara penyoalan.

5) Guru mengadakan perbincangan dengan murid-murid.

6) Murid dikehendaki membentuk satu pelan yang mengandungi tindakan positif dengan bantuan guru.

7) Jika x berkesan,murid diasingkan dengan menggunakan time-out dalam bilik darjah.

8) Hantar murid ke satu lokasi yang selesa tetapi x mengancam orang yang menyelia mereka.

9) Bagi murid yang di luar kawalan, guru hendaklah menghubungi ibu bapa untuk berpindah sekolah.

10) Jika masih serius, rujuk murid kepada pihak berkuasa.

Elemen-elemen Disiplin Yang Berkesan Glasser.

· Berlaku suasana yang saling percaya-mempercayai dan hormat-menghormati.

· Tidak bersifat memaksa.

· Bukan berbentuk hukuman.

· Berupaya membezakan antara masalah disiplin dan peristiwa disiplin.

· Melibatkan pihak yang prihatin dan ingin membantu murid mengubah tingkah laku mereka.

· Membantu murid memenuhi kehendak masing-masing.

· Membantu murid membuat pilihan yang wajar.

· Mengajar murid memikul tanggung jawab secara peribadi.

· Menangani tingkah laku masa kini, bukannya tingkah laku masa lampau.

· Memerlukan murid membuat penghakiman berunsurkan nilai terhadap tingkah laku mereka.

· Membantu murid merancang kea rah perubahan tingkah laku.

· Percaya bahawa murid berupaya untuk berubah kearah yang positif.

4 ways to handle/ overcome bullies.....

2009-03-02T17:15:00.000-08:00

what the school, the class or the individuals can do.....

http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2005&dt=0608&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Rencana&pg=re_02.htm

Muhamad Afiq Qusyairi (dipijak dengan kasut kadet)

2009-03-02T17:08:00.000-08:00

Sambungan dari pembentangan kumpulan Glory Survival... check it out further....

http://dppnjohor.blogspot.com/2005/06/kes-buli-di-sekolah-berlaku-lagi-sudah.html

angels brought me here... guy sebastian..

2008-10-18T03:45:00.000-07:00

‘Angels Brought Me Here’
by Guy Sebastian

[Verse 1]
It's been a long and winding journey, but i'm finally here tonight
Picking up the pieces, and walking back into the light
Into the sunset of your glory, where my heart and future lies
There's nothing like that feeling, when i look into your eyes...

[Bridge]
My dreams came true, when i found you
I found you, my miracle...

[Chorus]
If you could see, what i see, that you're the answer to my prayers
And if you could feel, the tenderness i feel
You would know, it would be clear, that angels brought me here...

[Verse 2]
Standing here before you, feels like i've been born again
Every breath is your love, every heartbeat speaks your name...

[Bridge 2]
My dreams came true, right here in front of you
My miracle...

[Chorus]
If you could see, what i see, you're the answer to my prayers
And if you could feel, the tenderness i feel
You would know, it would be clear, that angels brought me here...

[Bridge 3]
Brought me here to be with you,
I'll be forever grateful (oh forever Faithful)
My dreams came true
When I found you
My miracle...

[Chorus]
If you could see, what i see, you're the answer to my prayers
And if you could feel, the tenderness i feel
You would know, it would be clear, that angels brought me here...
Yes they brought me here...
If you could feel, the tenderness i feel...
You would know, it would be clear, that angels brought me here...

ch0c0late L0vers

2008-10-07T22:54:00.000-07:00

Is Chocolate A Health Food?

Chocolate contains over 300 chemicals, and has been the subject of a number of studies by universities and other scientific organizations. Here's a quick rundown of the results. We have no way of proving or disproving these claims so we offer them here as a stimulus for further research. If you're really interested in the subject, this may provide you with a starting point.

* Cacao, the source of chocolate, contains antibacterial agents that fight tooth decay. Of course this is counteracted by the high sugar content of milk chocolate.

* The smell of chocolate may increase theta brain waves, resulting in relaxation.

* Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine, a mild mood elevator.

* The cocoa butter in chocolate contains oleic acid, a mono-unsaturated fat which may raise good cholesterol.

* Drinking a cup of hot chocolate before meals may actually diminish appetite.

* Men who eat chocolate live a year longer than those who don't.

* The flavanoids in chocolate may help keep blood vessels elastic.

* Chocolate increases antioxidant levels in the blood.

* Mexican healers use chocolate to treat bronchitis and insect bites.

* The carbohydrates in chocolate raise serotonin levels in the brain, resulting in a sense of well-being.

What Chocolate Won't Do:

* Studies show that chocolate is not a causative factor in acne.

* Cacao contains the stimulants caffeine and bromine, but in such small quantities that they don't cause nervous excitability.

* Chocolate is not addictive.

* Chocolate contains stearic acid, a neutral fat which doesn't raise bad cholesterol.

* Chocolate doesn't make you 'high'. You'd need to eat a huge quantity (about 25lbs at one sitting) to feel any noticeable effect.

cartOon...

2008-10-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

i drew dis myself... dono wat's in my mind but this wat i got then... huhuhu... look weird maybe coz i donno how to draw... bluekk... =)
the other one is when i was at the beach... esplanade of coz...

Ramadhan al mubarak

2008-09-15T18:48:00.000-07:00

Dapatkan Mesej Bergambar di Sini

Salam Aidilfitri

2008-09-15T18:46:00.000-07:00

Dapatkan Mesej Bergambar di Sini

giVe UrsElf a min to tHink...

2008-09-14T19:58:00.000-07:00

wh0 would u like t0 be if u r giVen a chance????

100 things girls must know about guys...

2008-09-12T23:31:00.000-07:00

1. Guys don’t actually look after good-looking girls. They prefer neat & presentable girls.

2. Guys hate flirts.

3. A guy can like you for a minute, & than 4get u afterwards.

4. When a guy says he doesn’t understand you, it simply means you’re not thinking da way he is.

5. “Are u doing something?” or “Have u eaten already?” are da 1st usual questions a guy asks on the phone just to get out from stammering.

6. Guys may be flirting around all day but before they go to sleep, they always think abt da girl they truly care about.

7. When a guy really likes you, he’ll disregard all u’r bad characteristics.

8. Guys go crazy over a girl’s smile.

9. Guys will do anything just to get da girl’s attention.

10. Guys hate it when you talk about u’r ex-boyfriend.

11. When guys want 2 meet your parents. Let them.

12. Guys want 2 tell you many things but they can’t, & they sure have 1 habit 2 gain courage & spirit to tell you many things and it is drinking!

13. Guys cry!!!

14. Don’t provoke da guy 2 heat up. Believe me. He will.

15. Guys can never dream & hope 2o much.

16. Guys usually try hard 2 get the girl who has dumped them, & this makes it harder 4 them 2 accept their defeat.

17. When u touch a guy’s heart, there’s no turning back.

18. Giving a guy a hanging message like “You know what?!..uh…never mind!”
would make him jump to a conclusion that is far from what you are thinking.

19. Guys go crazy when girls touch their hands.

20. Guys are good flatterers when courting but they usually stammer when they
talk 2 a girl they really like.

21. When a guy makes a prolonged “umm” or makes any excuses when u’re asking him 2 do u a favor, he’s actually saying tht he doesn’t like u & he can’t lay down da card 4 u.

22. When a girl says “no”, a guy hears it as “try again tomorrow.”

23. U have 2 tell a guy what u really want before he gets da message clearly.

24. Guys hate gays!

25. Guys love their moms.

26. A guy would sacrifice his money for lunch just to get you a couple of roses.

27. A guy often thinks about da girl who likes him. But this doesn’t mean tht da guy likes her.

28 You can never understand him unless you listen 2 him.

29. If a guy tells u he loves u once in a lifetime. He does.

30. Beware. Guys can make gossips scatter through half of da face of the earth faster than girls can.

31. Like Eve, girls are guys’ weaknesses.

32. Guys are very open about themselves.

33. It’s good 2 test a guy 1st before u believe him. But don’t let him wait tht long.

34. No guy is bad when he is courting

35. Guys hate it when their clothes get dirty. Even a small dot.

36. Guys really admire girls tht they like even if they’re not that much pretty.

37. Your best frnd, whom u’r boyfriend seeks help frm about his problems with u may end up being admired by your boyfriend.

38. If a guy tells u about his problems, he just needs someone 2 listen 2 him. U don’t need 2 give advice.

39. A usual act tht proves tht da guy likes you is when he teases you.

40. A guy finds ways 2 keep you off from linking with someone else.

41. Guys love girls with brains more than girls in miniskirts.

42. Guys try 2 find da stuffed toy a girl wants but would unluckily get da wrong one.

43. Guys virtually brag about anything.

44. Guys cannot keep secrets that girls tell them.

45. Guys think too much.

46. Guys’ fantasies are unlimited.

47. Girls’ height doesn’t really matter to a guy but her weight does!

48. Guys tend 2 get serious with their relationship & become 2o possessive. So watch out girls!!!

49. When a girl makes da boy suffer during courtship, it would be hard 4 him 2 let go of tht girl.

50. It’s not easy for a guy 2 let go of his girlfriend after they broke up especially when they’ve been together for 3 years or more.

51. You have 2 tell a guy wht u really want before getting involved with tht guy.

52. A guy has 2 experience rejection, because if he’s 2o-good-never-been-busted, never been in love and hurt, he won’t be matured and grow up.

53. When an unlikable circumstance comes, guys blame themselves a lot more than girls do. They could even hurt themselves physically.

54. Guys have strong passion to change but have weak will power.

55. Guys are tigers in their peer groups but become tamed pussycats with their
girlfriends.

56. When a guy pretends to be calm, check if he’s sweating. You’ll probably see tht he is nervous.

57. When a guy says he is going crazy about the girl. He really is.

58. When a guy asks u 2 leave him alone, he’s just actually saying, “Please come & listen 2 me”

59. Guys don’t really have final decisions.

60. When a guy loves you, bring out da best in him.

61. If a guy starts to talk seriously, listen 2 him.

62. If a guy has been kept shut or silent, say something.

63. Guys believe tht there’s no such thing as love at first sight, but court da girls anyway & then realize at da end tht he is wrong.

64. Guys like femininity not feebleness.

65. Guys don’t like girls who punch harder than they do.

66. A guy may instantly know if da girl likes him but can never be sure unless da girl tells him.

67. A guy would waste his time over video games & basketball, da way a girl would do over her romance novels & make-ups.

68. Guys love girls who can cook or bake.

69. Guys like girls who are like their moms. No kidding!

70. A guy has more problems than you can see with your naked eyes.

71. A guy’s friend knows everything about him. Use this to your advantage..

72. Don’t be a snob. Guys may easily give up on the first sign of rejection.

73. Don’t be biased. Try loving a guy without prejudice and you’ll be surprised.

74. Girls who bathe in their eau de perfumes do more repelling than attracting
guys.

75. Guys are more talkative than girls are especially when the topic is about
girls.

76. Guys don’t comprehend the statement “Get lost” 2o well.

77. Guys really think tht girls are strange & have unpredictable decisions but still love them more.

78. When a guy gives a crooked or pretentious grin at your jokes, he finds them
offending and he just tried to be polite.

79. Guys don’t care about how shiny their shoes are unlike girls.

80. Guys tend 2 generalize about girls but once thy get 2 know them, theyâ€™ll realize they’re wrong.

81. Any guy can handle his problems all by his own. He’s just 2o stubborn 2 deal with it.

82. Guys find it so objectionable when a girl swears.

83. Guys’ weakest point is at the knee.

84. When a problem arises, a guy usually keeps himself cool but he is already
thinking of a way out.

85. When a guy is conscious of his looks, it shows he is not good at fixing
things.

86. When a guy looks at u, either he’s amazed of u or he’s criticizing u.

87. When u catch him cheating on u and he asks for a second chance, give it 2 him. But when u catch him again & he asks for another chance, ignore him.

88. If a guy lets u go, he really loves u.

89. If u have a boyfriend, & u’r boy best friend always glances at u & it obviously shows tht he is jealous whenever you’re with ur boyfriend, all I can say is ur boy best friend loves u more than u’r boyfriend does.

90. Guys learn from experience not from da romance books that girls read & take as their basis of experience.

91. U can tell if a guy is really hurt or in pain when he cries in front of you!

92. If a guy suddenly asks you for a date, ask him first why.

93. When a guy says he can’t sleep if he doesn’t hear u’r voice even just 4 1 night, hang up. He also tells tht 2 another girl. He only flatters u & sometimes makes fun of you.

94. You can truly say tht a guy has good intentions if u see him praying sometimes.

95. Guys seek for advice not from a guy but from a girl.

96. Girls are allowed to touch boys’ clothes, and things. Not their hair!

97. If a guy says you’re beautiful, that guy likes you.

98. Guys hate girls who overreact.

99. Guys love you more than you love them if they are serious in your relationships

100. ——???? 100th point you should find out

Read this, and let it really sink in... Then, choose how you start your day tomorrow...

2008-09-08T18:49:00.001-07:00

Jerry is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant.

The reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator. If an employee was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.

Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, I don't get it! You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?" Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.

I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.

"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested. "Yes, it is," Jerry said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live life."

I reflected on what Jerry said. Soon thereafter, I left the restaurant industry to start my own business. We lost touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.

Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you are never supposed to do in a restaurant business: he left the back door open one morning and was held up at gun point by three armed robbers. While trying to open the safe, his hand, shaking from nervousness, slipped off the combination. The robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local trauma center. After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments of the bullets still in his body.

I saw Jerry about six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?" I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. “The first thing that went through my mind was that I should have locked the back door," Jerry replied. "Then, as I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or I could choose to die. I chose to live."

"Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked. Jerry continued, "...the paramedics were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read 'he's a dead man.'

I knew I needed to take action." " What did you do?" I asked. "Well, there was a big burly nurse shouting questions at me," said Jerry. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told them, 'I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.'"

Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, after all, is everything.

Positive thinking the the first step towards a happy life.
Attitude is everything

If everyone applies just these, the whole world will live in happiness.

thiNk Ab0ut thiS...

2008-09-08T18:47:00.001-07:00

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.

Unknown

i'm yours

2008-09-08T18:35:00.000-07:00

sarang haeyo....

2008-09-08T18:27:00.000-07:00

six thinking hats by Edward de Bono

2008-09-04T03:30:00.000-07:00

Six Thinking Hats
Looking at a Decision from All Points of View
Six Thinking Hats' is a powerful technique that helps you look at important decisions from a number of different perspectives. It helps you make better decisions by pushing you to move outside your habitual ways of thinking. As such, it helps you understand the full complexity of the decision, and spot issues and opportunities to which you might otherwise be blind.If you look at a problem with the 'Six Thinking Hats' technique, then you will solve it using all approaches. Your decisions and plans will mix ambition, skill in execution, sensitivity, creativity and good contingency planning.
This tool was created by Edward de Bono in his book Hats. The method was invented in the early 1980s.
The six hats represent six modes of thinking and are directions to think rather than labels for thinking. That is, the hats are used proactively rather than reactively.
The method promotes fuller input from more people. In de Bono's words it "separates ego from performance". Everyone is able to contribute to the exploration without denting egos as they are just using the yellow hat or whatever hat. The six hats system encourages performance rather than ego defense. People can contribute under any hat even though they initially support the opposite view.
The key point is that a hat is a direction to think rather than a label for thinking. The key theoretical reasons to use the Six Thinking Hats are to:
encourage Parallel Thinking
encourage full-spectrum thinking
separate ego from performance
How to Use the Tool:
To use Six Thinking Hats to improve the quality of your decision-making, look at the decision 'wearing' each of the thinking hats in turn.
Each 'Thinking Hat' is a different style of thinking. These are explained below:
White Hat thinking
With this thinking hat, you focus on the data available. Look at the information you have, and see what you can learn from it. Look for gaps in your knowledge, and either try to fill them or take account of them.This covers facts, figures, information needs and gaps. "I think we need some white hat thinking at this point..." means lets drop the arguments and proposals, and look at the data base." Red Hat thinking
This covers intuition, feelings and emotions. The red hat allows the thinker to put forward an intuition without any need to justify it. "Putting on my red hat, I think this is a terrible proposal." Usually feelings and intuition can only be introduced into a discussion if they are supported by logic. Usually the feeling is genuine but the logic is spurious. The red hat gives full permission to a thinker to put forward his or her feelings on the subject at the moment. 'Wearing' the red hat, you look at the decision using intuition, gut reaction, and emotion. Also try to think how other people will react emotionally, and try to understand the intuitive responses of people who do not fully know your reasoning.

Black Hat thinking
This is the hat of judgment and caution. It is a most valuable hat. It is not in any sense an inferior or negative hat. The black hat is used to point out why a suggestion does not fit the facts, the available experience, the system in use, or the policy that is being followed. The black hat must always be logical. When using black hat thinking, look at things pessimistically, cautiously and defensively. Try to see why ideas and approaches might not work. This is important because it highlights the weak points in a plan or course of action. It allows you to eliminate them, alter your approach, or prepare contingency plans to counter problems that arise. Black Hat thinking helps to make your plans 'tougher' and more resilient. It can also help you to spot fatal flaws and risks before you embark on a course of action. Black Hat thinking is one of the real benefits of this technique, as many successful people get so used to thinking positively that often they cannot see problems in advance, leaving them under-prepared for difficulties.
Yellow Hat thinking
This is the logical positive. Why something will work and why it will offer benefits. It can be used in looking forward to the results of some proposed action, but can also be used to find something of value in what has already happened. The yellow hat helps you to think positively. It is the optimistic viewpoint that helps you to see all the benefits of the decision and the value in it, and spot the opportunities that arise from it. Yellow Hat thinking helps you to keep going when everything looks gloomy and difficult.
Green Hat thinking
This is the hat of creativity, alternatives, proposals, what is interesting, provocations and changes. This is where you can develop creative solutions to a problem. It is a freewheeling way of thinking, in which there is little criticism of ideas. A whole range of creativity tools can help you here.

Blue Hat thinking
This is the overview or process control hat. It looks not at the subject itself but at the 'thinking' about the subject. "Putting on my blue hat, I feel we should do some greener hat thinking at this point." In technical terms, the blue hat is concerned with meta-cognition. This is the hat worn by people chairing meetings. When running into difficulties because ideas are running dry, they may direct activity into Green Hat thinking. When contingency plans are needed, they will ask for Black Hat thinking, and so on.
Example 1.
The directors of a property company are looking at whether they should construct a new office building. The economy is doing well, and the amount of vacant office space is reducing sharply. As part of their decision they decide to use the 6 Thinking Hats technique during a planning meeting.
Looking at the problem with the White Hat, they analyze the data they have. They examine the trend in vacant office space, which shows a sharp reduction. They anticipate that by the time the office block would be completed, that there will be a severe shortage of office space. Current government projections show steady economic growth for at least the construction period.
With Red Hat thinking, some of the directors think the proposed building looks quite ugly. While it would be highly cost-effective, they worry that people would not like to work in it.
When they think with the Black Hat, they worry that government projections may be wrong. The economy may be about to enter a 'cyclical downturn', in which case the office building may be empty for a long time.
If the building is not attractive, then companies will choose to work in another better-looking building at the same rent.
With the Yellow Hat, however, if the economy holds up and their projections are correct, the company stands to make a great deal of money.
If they are lucky, maybe they could sell the building before the next downturn, or rent to tenants on long-term leases that will last through any recession.
With Green Hat thinking they consider whether they should change the design to make the building more pleasant. Perhaps they could build prestige offices that people would want to rent in any economic climate. Alternatively, maybe they should invest the money in the short term to buy up property at a low cost when a recession comes.
The Blue Hat has been used by the meeting's Chair to move between the different thinking styles. He or she may have needed to keep other members of the team from switching styles, or from criticizing other peoples' points.
It is well worth reading Edward de Bono's book 6 Thinking Hats for more information on this technique.
Example 2.
You can use the Six Thinking Hats in almost any problem solving activity that you might encounter in the classroom (or in life in general!) Here is an example of a problem solving exercise that I went through with my students two years ago. It’s a problem that many teachers will be able to relate to. What I've written below actually came out of the Six Hats problem solving process. The "Problem unity" that we examined was:
Students Talking While Others Are Talking Or Teaching
Using the Six Hats allowed my class to look at the problem from different angles. Use 6 pieces of chart paper (and the 6 different colors of felt pens) as you apply each hat.
White Hat: state the facts- students are talking when Mrs. Duck is talking - there is noise so that others are distracted or can't hear - students don't know what to do after Mrs. Duck has given directions - many students get silly or off task
Red Hat: states the emotions- Mrs. Duck feels offended- Students are frustrated because they can't hear directions - Those talking enjoy joking around and being heard
Black Hat: negative aspects- time is wasted- learning is compromised- those who legitimately have the floor feel that listeners don't care about what they are saying- chaos in the classroom
Yellow Hat: positives of the situation are examined - everyone gets to say what is on their mind - it can be fun- you don't have to wait until you speak and therefore don't forget what you what to say- not just the "smart" kids get to speak
Green Hat: creative ideas that come with seeing the problem in a new light- Mrs. Duck will be more aware of the amount of time that she "talks" - Mrs. Duck will try to include interaction from many different students, not just the "smart" kids- students will work on resisting the need to say everything that comes into their mind. They will ask themselves if this is "on topic" and" if this needs to be shared at this time. There needed to be further discussion on "how" students would work on this problem. - students will think about whether their comment will interfere with other people's learning- we will keep these charts up so that we can refer back to the learning of this moment and reassess how we are doing.
Blue Hat: Sum up what is learned- Mrs. Duck learned that she needs to limit the amount of time she uses "Talking" as a form of teaching- Mrs. Duck needs to involve all students in discussion. She needs to look for the one who rarely offers comments or is quietly waiting to be picked to answer.- Mrs. Duck needs to realize that some students need "think time" before they are ready to contribute to a discussion. Allowing time for these students to think is important part of class discussion so they don't tune out.- Students now realize that when they talk when others are talking it makes the person talking feel like a fool or unappreciated. - students realize that just to "get the laugh" of the moment, they are jeopardizing other people's learning- students learned that speaking whenever you want show a lack of self-discipline and that not everything that goes through our minds is worth sharing.- Teacher/student needs to revisit this topic and check how we are doing.
References:
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/charles57/Creative/Techniques/sixhats.htm
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_07.htm
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage/sixhats120800.html

why we have Friends??

2008-09-02T20:00:00.000-07:00

Why God Made Friends

God made the world with a heart full of love,Then He looked down from Heaven above,

And saw that we all need a helping hand,Someone to share with, who'll understand.

He made special people to see us throughThe glad times and the sad times, too;A person on whom we can always depend,Someone we can call a friend.

God made friends so we'll carry a partOf His perfect love in all our hearts.

by, Sachi

True Friendship never dies

2008-09-02T19:51:00.000-07:00

STAY THE SAME© Kristi Widner

As time has changed and seasons have pastWe've developed a bond that will forever last.

As we say good-bye in this our final yearWe try to hold back those overpowering tears.

We remember those time that seem so long agoAs we grew up together through highs and lows.

We knew this day would eventually be hereBut had no idea of its overwhelming fear.

The years have flown by but the memories remainThese faces and names will always stay the same.

So as you go out into this world unknownAlways remember there's no place like home.