Could these be things that you never thought before?

1. If you are not currently using Windows XP, just skip to the next number. If you spend a lot of time doing nothing on your computer, probably you need to skip this also. Do you know what "System Restore" is? If you do, please skip to the next number. You can actually increase your harddisk free space easily. Last time I do this on my supervisor's computer, the free space increases by 3 GB. How to do it: (See your current free disk space.) Go to the Control Panel. Open the System icon. Click the System Restore tab. Tick the Turn off System Restore on all drives. Then your computer will scare you by giving a Yes/No question. Just click Yes and see how much your harddisk free space has increased...

2. If you have graduated from junior high school, you should know the Black theory that states that the heat taken is the same as heat released. And many people that have grown-up strive to lessen their body weight. That is by as much as possible getting the energy out of the body (sports etc), and as little as possible taking the energy into the body (food etc). But have you ever thought, why don't you just drink cold water? Doesn't your body release energy to heat the water to make the water's temperature the same as your body's temperature? For example if we drink 2 litres of water from the refrigerator (5°C) and the body's temperature is 37°C. So the energy we release to heat the water:

m c Δt = (2 kg) (1 kcal / kg) (37 - 5) = 64 kilo calories

That is approximately equal to 22-minutes walking or 8-minutes running. That's not bad, right?

3. Most likely you have tried to pack things into a plastic bag and tie it, but had difficulties opening the tie in other occasions. This is how you can tie it so that you can open the tie easily! But there is one condition, that you must have plastic remaining long enough because you will need one more bend on the plastic.

How do you Plan your days?

Usually, people have their favorite days in a week, such as "I like Wednesday because I meet someone I like" or "I like Sunday because it's time to share my experience with God" or ... (I believe each of you have something like those). If you like Sunday and Wednesday, what happens with Monday and Tuesday (days between Monday and Wednesday)? For me, I'd like to think "Just go with it" or if I translate it, it means "I'll do my routines"

Usually, I have my days repeated over and over again, for example of those are Monday and Tuesday. It seems that my Monday and Tuesday every week is the same days. Actually, everyday is a new day, everyday is a different day, everyday is a unique day. So, those days are repeated over and over again because of something called routines. Today, people like to robotize themselves. They create procedures for everything and they act based on those procedures. I give you some examples:

1. Many people plan their day. They save their plan in PDA, cell Phone, computer, agenda, calendar, etc. They do their activities in order exactly like what is written on their planner and they do the same activities every week. Are they robotize themselves? I think so.

2. In manufacturing industry, operators do their job repeatedly with their left and right hand movements are set (motion study). They work as what is written on their SOP (Standard Operating Procedures). Do they robotize themselves? I don't think so, I think they are robotized.

If you want to know why is it happens, it's because of money. You want more money, you have to be more efficient.

"Are you A ROBOT?"

I believe that human is not robot, not even close to robot. Human is different from robot because robot is only an image of human. So, why do you want to have your day filled with only routines or nothing-unique-planned? Every day is a not-the-same day, it is NEW! Remember, once you have filled your day, you couldn't go back and change it. Why don't you plan your day differently everyday, every week, every month, and so on, so you have a different memories. If you have more memories in your life, you have a more colorful life.

The Benefits of Drinking Honey

Honey has long been recognized as a natural remedy and has been used as a medicine for thousands of years. Health benefits of Honey - History of Honey, Mead, Royal Jelly

Perhaps your parents failed to mention it when they discussed the birds and the bees with you, but honey has long been known to have a multitude of healing powers with everything from relieving a sore throat, allergies, healing wounds, etc. It also goes great with peanut butter.

Research shows that a spoonful of honey is more effective than DM cough syrup in treating coughs - and is safe for children over 12 months old, according to Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, December 2007.

Other research from the University of California, Davis reveals that honey consumption raises antioxidant levels. Honey soothes on contact and has well-established antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, which helps explain its contributions to wound healing.

In the study, 25 people were told to eat between four and 10 tablespoons of buckwheat honey, depending on their weight, each day for a month. They could eat the honey in almost any form, but it couldn't be baked or dissolved in tea. Many chose to eat straight from the spoon. Antioxidant levels rose in the participants. Antioxidants provide defense against free radicals, which cause cell damage.

Researchers discovered honey contained as many antioxidants - which combat the free radicals which can damage cells - as spinach, apples, oranges or strawberries. Scientists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign say honey appears to have a "mild protective effect".

It was already known that honey contained varying levels of antioxidants, with dark honey having more than light. This is the first study to examine honey's effect on human blood.

In the study, researchers checked the blood of 25 men aged 18 - 68 over five weeks. They found drinking four tablespoons of honey mixed into a 16-ounce glass of water improved the antioxidant levels in their blood.

The team is currently conducting a study on rabbits to see if honey could slow atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.

The types of flowers the bees pollinate determine flavor and color of honey. Buckwheat honey comes from the buckwheat plant and is dark in color with a distinct flavor. The darker shades of honey are believed to have more antioxidants. The study showed no weight gain in participants for the month they were consuming honey. And, some claimed that eating honey for breakfast actually made them feel full and satisfied.

Eating honey along with supplemental calcium appeared to enhance calcium absorption in rats, according to a study from Purdue University.

In addition, the researchers suggested that the absorption of calcium increased as the amount of honey taken was upped.

Sugar is a crystalline carbohydrate extracted from sugar cane and sugar beets. It is a non-nutritive empty calorie that robs the body of vitamins and minerals. Sugar is addicting. The biggest culprit? Soft drinks, which account for one-third of our total sugar intake.

Approximately one half of the human diet is derived directly or indirectly from crops pollinated by bees. Today honeybees are an essential part of a healthy agriculture economy. If you have allergies, honey can be beneficial. If you eat honey that is local to your area, it may prevent your seasonal allergies. Bees use the pollen from local plants and eventually it ends up in your honey.

Health-promoting compounds found in honey could make this ingredient a more attractive option for food makers currently using bulk sweeteners such as high-fructose corn syrup and looking to jump on board the growing health foods trend, say scientists in the US.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign say that honey may be a healthier alternative to corn syrup due to its higher level of antioxidants, compounds which are believed to fight cancer, heart disease and other diseases. Honey, which contains a number of antioxidant components that act as preservatives, also shows promise as a replacement for some synthetic antioxidants widely used as preservatives in salad dressings and other foods.

Ten Secrets to be a better person

The FIRST secret - the power of THOUGHT. Love begins with our thoughts. We
become what we think about. Loving thoughts create loving experiences and loving
relationships. Affirmations can change our beliefs and thoughts about others and
ourselves. If we want to love someone, we need to consider his or her needs and
desires. Thinking about your ideal partner will help you recognise her when you
meet her.

The SECOND secret - the power of RESPECT.
You cannot love anyone or anything
unless you first respect them. The first person you need to respect is yourself.
To begin to gain self-respect, ask yourself, What do I respect about myself? -
To gain respect for others, even those you may dislike, ask yourself, What do I
respect about them? -

The THIRD secret - the power of GIVING. If you want to receive love, all you
have to do is give it! The more love you give, the more you will receive. To
love is to give of yourself, freely and unconditionally. Practice random acts of
kindness. Before committing to a relationship ask not what the other person will
be able to give to you, but rather what will you be able to give them. The
secret formula of a happy, lifelong, loving relationship is to always focus on
what you can give instead of what you can take.

The FOURTH secret - the power of FRIENDSHIP. To find a true love, you must first
find a true friend. Love does not consist of gazing into each other"s eyes, but
rather looking outward together in the same direction. To love someone
completely you must love him or her for who they are and not for what they look
like. Friendship is the soil through which love seeds grow. If you want to bring
love into a relationship, you must first bring friendship.

The FIFTH secret - the power of TOUCH. Touch is one of the most powerful
expressions of love, breaking down barriers and bonding relationships. Touch
changes our physical and emotional states and makes us more receptive to love.
The SIXTH secret - the power of LETTING GO. If you love something, let it free.
If it comes back to you, it's yours, if it doesn"t, it never was. Even in a
loving relationship, people need their own space. If we want to learn to love,
we must first learn to forgive and let go of past hurts and grievances. Love
means letting go of our fears, prejudices, egos and conditions. Today I let go
of all my fears, the past has no power over me - today is the beginning of a new
life. -

The SEVENTH secret - the power of COMMUNICATION. When we learn to communicate
openly and honestly, life changes. To love someone is to communicate with them.
Let the people you love know that you love them and appreciate them. Never be
afraid to say those three magic words: I Love You Never let an opportunity pass
to praise someone. Always leave someone you love with a loving word - it could
be the last time you see him or her. If you were about to die but could make
telephone calls to the people you loved, who would you call, what would you say
and .. why are you waiting?

The EIGHTH secret -
The power of COMMITMENT. If you want to have love in
abundance, you must be committed to it, and that commitment will be reflected in
your thoughts and actions. Commitment is the TRUE test of love. If you want to
have loving relationships, you must be committed to loving relationships. When
you are committed to someone or something, quitting is never an option.
Commitment distinguishes a fragile relationship from a strong one.

The NINTH secret - the power of PASSION. Passion ignites love and keeps it
alive. Lasting passion does not come through physical attraction alone; it comes
from deep commitment, enthusiasm, interest and excitement. Passion can be
recreated by recreating past experiences. When you felt passionate spontaneity
and surprises produce passion. The essence of love and happiness are the same;
all we need to do is to live each day with passion.

The TENTH secret -
the power of TRUST. Trust is essential in all loving
relationships. Without it one person becomes suspicious, anxious and fearful and
the other person feels trapped and emotionally suffocated. You cannot love
someone completely unless you trust him or her completely. Act as if your
relationship with the person you love will never end. One of the ways you can
tell whether a person is right for you is to ask yourself, . Do I trust them
completely and unreservedly? - If the answer is no -, think carefully before
making a commitment.