Written by crizlai on Jul 29th, 2009 | Filed under:
unexplained
The unexplained had happened again. This time it involved a girl having the best of her time along a prominent 2km beach stretch in Sentosa Island, Singapore. Siloso Beach as it is called is the paradise of beach volleyball enthusiasts, diners and shoppers but it has its mysteries. Sentosa Island was once known as Pulau Blakang Mati (Island of the Dead), changing many names through the centuries before staying put with the public suggested name which means peace and tranquility in Malay. I wondered if it has something to do with this recent case since the island formerly housed Second World War POWs.
It was a bright and sunny afternoon on 4 July 2009 weekend when the incident occurred. No one would suspect any foul play as it was normal for anyone along the beach sports filled stretch to be spotted in sport bras or Bermuda pants. A girl frolicking under the sun had something more than a sport bra tan line. She had one child hand sized print and a set of adult hand prints on her back.
Worst still, the adult hand prints had long finger nails which were not a norm for most Singaporeans. How would you explain those mysterious prints then? No one knows… do you?
Based on the family’s belief in seeking advice from a Chinese temple, it was believed that a “child ghost” tried to push her into the sea but without any success. Eventually, an “adult ghost” tried to do the same but failed as well as she was strongly guarded spiritually by her “invisible” guardian angel. Believe it or not, here are the proofs on her body. Look at those long nails on the hand prints. Shocking!!!
There are drowning incidents practically at all the beaches throughout the world. Is this the real explanation behind all the cases? I’ll leave it to you to decide…
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Written by crizlai on Jul 26th, 2009 | Filed under:
life,
lifestyle,
rant,
wrinkle
You felt your whole body is like tearing apart with squeaking sound here and there, as if it’s a worn out machine. Every part that works in your body hurts and those that don’t are practically useless. The next thing you would realize would be you consuming more pills than food. Your mind may want to do something but normally your body won’t cooperate. They don’t calibrate with each other well.
You thought you can still enjoy life by the beach as you would when you were twenty years old but the rays from the sun kept making your bifocal lens hurt your eyes. You used to bring your girlfriends to the beach to have a great time. Now it’s not your children but your grand children. That’s another sign of old age.
It’s really frustrating when you know all the answers such as how to stay healthy at such an age, what’s the best diet around or even ways to get the best wrinkle cream to make you look years younger but nobody bothers to ask you the questions. Time may be a great healer but it also had the reputation of being a lousy beautician. Unless you know how to turn back time or know what’s the best necessities for your age, it’s just another dull boring day in your life. I don’t think that would be what most of us would want in life. We should be having the best in our life even though we have time to fight with.
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Written by crizlai on Jul 24th, 2009 | Filed under:
awareness,
body,
diet,
food,
health,
lifestyle,
rant
You were standing in a barbeque line to get to your food. You spotted something good and the aroma coming from the stove kept your tummy yearning for more of those hot and spicy, not forgetting oily seafood platters. Those fish could well be safe for your diet as they are low in fat and high in protein but the method of preparation was a bit risky. There were spices and coconut milk in them. Grilling might sounds good but the amount of carbon accumulated might tarnish your health. You paused. You contemplated whether to follow the queue or to quit. Awww… those clams, mussels, scallops, shrimps and squids were too good to resist! There goes your diet plan. You lost your battle against your temptation to savor those fat-rich food again. Isn’t this what happened to us when we were trying to scale down our weight?
Well, there’s the good and evil in that. The good part would be that you have the best weight loss supplements to burn out all the fat that you had gained. The evil part would be that you just do not heed your health at all and fall into the obese category. Under a prediction by the World Health Organization, there would be about 2.3 billion overweight adults in the world by 2015 and more than 700 million of them will be obese. That’s an alarming figure, thus something has to be done to create the awareness on obesity before more people are down with obese related complications.
Obese related illness can be quite fatal. They include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes type 2, congestive heart failure, heart diseases, stroke, gallstones and gallbladder disorders, gout, osteoarthritis, cancer, pregnancy complications, female reproductive health and so on. On top of that, there would also be the psychological disorders which would trigger depression, eating disorder and low self esteem due to unbalanced figures. Won’t it be better if we were to stay fit and healthy instead?
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Written by crizlai on Jul 22nd, 2009 | Filed under:
awareness,
health,
product
Asbestos is TOXIC! That’s what many people would know and the thought of mesothelioma, an asbestos caused cancer, would send many scrambling for a safer hideout. What do you know about mesothelioma then? The only known cause of mesothelioma is through a long term exposure to the fibers found in asbestos. The material was found to be highly hazardous to the human health as it affects the membranes that surround the lungs and the lining of the abdomen. It would normally be too late when diagnosed with this type of cancer as the remaining life span would be between 1-5 years.
The extrapolated incidence of mesothelioma throughout the world could be real high with China, India and USA claiming the top 3 spots. Asbestos may have been banned in many countries but many could not avoid using it as its uses remained quite irreplaceable. Asbestos has good sound absorption qualities, tensile strength and is also resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage.
The three most common forms of asbestos are chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite. Chrysotile or white asbestos accounts for approximately 90-95% of the asbestos used in US production of asbestos products. Of the 3 forms of industrial asbestos, amosite has been found to be the most hazardous asbestos mineral. Amosite has a straight, hollow, minute and feather-like fiber structure and can stay almost invisible to the human eyes and airborne for up to 72 hours. Although asbestos has been recycled to be made into harmless glass, porcelain stoneware tiles, porous single-fired wall tiles and ceramic bricks, it is best that we do not use such material at all for the sake of the health of our loved ones.
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Written by crizlai on Jul 15th, 2009 | Filed under:
home,
life,
lifestyle,
tips
It has been known that some homeowners have been under some sort of dilemma as what to do with the dull space they have in their garden. To fill the large place up with lots of plants might not be practical after all as it would involve a great deal of care with lots of sweeping, watering and maintenance. With a bit of sentimental touch by mixing and matching some tiles and constructing certain structures such as a swimming pool and/or a gazebo, things might be a bit more relaxing and interesting. This move would provide easy maintenance and it also literally gives your garden an additional “outdoor room”.
Gazebos are among the prettiest additions you will ever make to your landscape. With careful planning, tasteful design, well placed furniture and potted plants, your dull looking garden would be instantly transformed into your little sanctuary, giving you the best time of your life. Not only would your peak-quality western red cedar gazebo beautify your garden, it would be the ideal place for some relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of your office life.
There are so many styles of gazebos to choose from, ranging from Victorian, Monterey, Carlisle, Tattle Creek, San Cristobal, Coventry or even Montpellier. I personally prefer the Montpellier design due to the frequent hot weather here. This style of gazebos looked elegant and spacious, while providing the desired relief from the beating rays of the sun. Won’t it be nice to just laze around, sipping your favorite drink and enjoy a stress free vacation right in your own garden?
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