Thursday, August 27, 2009
Finally - Tracers Get 6S
It's been a long time coming - but hey - better late than never. Tracing finally gets to have 6S implemented at their work area. Take a look at the transformation . . .
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Farewell Video CD of Uncles Peng & Chong
Latest 27/08/2009: We managed to raise another $300 from the sale of the Videos. After cost deduction, the uncles received an additional $125 each, to add to the $550 that was presented to each of them during the farewell party. Heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed in one way or another to send our uncles off into their retirement in the manner which they deserve.
The Video CD you've been waiting for is here and it's all thanks to Alvin for putting it together. It makes a great momento to remember the uncles by - since we won't get to see them at work after the end of this month.
To continue our effort to help them assimilate into a life without work, you are encouraged to get a copy of the video at a specially discounted price of $5.99 (Usual Price: $12). You are welcomed to pay the usual price if you so choose.
All proceeds (minus production cost of video CD) will go into the Chong & Peng Fund, the sum of which will be equally divided and handed to them before they retire on August 31st.
We are now open for orders till the end of the week. Ca$h payment only.
The Video CD you've been waiting for is here and it's all thanks to Alvin for putting it together. It makes a great momento to remember the uncles by - since we won't get to see them at work after the end of this month.
To continue our effort to help them assimilate into a life without work, you are encouraged to get a copy of the video at a specially discounted price of $5.99 (Usual Price: $12). You are welcomed to pay the usual price if you so choose.
All proceeds (minus production cost of video CD) will go into the Chong & Peng Fund, the sum of which will be equally divided and handed to them before they retire on August 31st.
We are now open for orders till the end of the week. Ca$h payment only.
Hurry! and place your order today.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Mommy Safawati And Her Bundle Of Joy
Mommy Safawati has given her consent - too much of working in a hospital setting where Doctor's consent, Patient's consent or Head Of Department's consent are some areas where consent is sought before informations are released- now we can add Mommy's consent, before we can share these beautiful photos with everyone.
With Joy, With Best Wishes and With Love,
We thank Mommy Safawati for providing the photos of Baby Nur Falisha. As much as I would like to shower a whole list of pleasant praises, on behalf of myself and those who had the privilege of seeing Baby Nur Falisha with their own eyes, it is quite impossible to do so with such a beauty staring back at me as I type. I am sure Mommy and Daddy would understand.
Nothing is lost however, that we have here a new and beautiful family, with handsome Abang, Pretty Mommy and Beautiful Nur Falisha - all by the grace of God. Indeed, with grateful hearts we lift up our hands to give praise to God and ask that He continues to bless this young family, our family too, in the name of Mankind, and provide them the strength, the will and the love - to continue to bring beauty to this world.
With Joy, With Best Wishes and With Love,From All in HIS and CCU.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Vinegar May Be A Fat Burner
The latest fat-busting weapon may be found right in your kitchen. According to health website WebMD, Japanese researchers said that ordinary household vinegar appears to turn on genes that help the body break down fats. This helps prevent fat buildup in the body, thwarting weight gain.
Vinegar has been used in folk remedies since ancient times. In recent years, research has suggested that acetic acid, the organic chemical in vinegar which gives it its sour taste, can help control blood pressure and blood sugar.
The Japanese researchers, led by DR Tomoo Kondo from the Central Research Institute of the Mizkan group Corporation, found that vinegar could influence genes linked to fatty acid oxidation and heat-generating (energy-burning) proteins.
They fed mice a high-fat diet. One group of mice was given vinegar through a stomach tube. Another group was given a lower dose – vinegar diluted with water – and a third group was not given vinegar.
The experiment showed that all the vinegar-fed mice developed a lot less body fat (up to 10% less) than mice which did not receive the vinegar compound. The amount of food eaten by the mice was not affected.
The research suggests that vinegar might help a person lose weight or fight obesity. The findings were published in the Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry this week.
Vinegar has been used in folk remedies since ancient times. In recent years, research has suggested that acetic acid, the organic chemical in vinegar which gives it its sour taste, can help control blood pressure and blood sugar.
The Japanese researchers, led by DR Tomoo Kondo from the Central Research Institute of the Mizkan group Corporation, found that vinegar could influence genes linked to fatty acid oxidation and heat-generating (energy-burning) proteins.
They fed mice a high-fat diet. One group of mice was given vinegar through a stomach tube. Another group was given a lower dose – vinegar diluted with water – and a third group was not given vinegar.
The experiment showed that all the vinegar-fed mice developed a lot less body fat (up to 10% less) than mice which did not receive the vinegar compound. The amount of food eaten by the mice was not affected.
The research suggests that vinegar might help a person lose weight or fight obesity. The findings were published in the Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry this week.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Farewell To Our Uncles
It is with sadness in my heart that I am penning these thoughts. It is now an open secret that our beloved uncles, Hoy Peng Chai and Chong Sey Qay, will be leaving us very soon.
Although we have heard this refrain many times before over the past few years, we are very certain that this time around it is going to be for real. I feel that we have done all we can to walk them as far as we could walk them, allowing them to be gainfully employed these past few years, and stretching our Human Resource Department to its limit, in keeping these
uncles for as long as we could. It is time to cut the strings that bind us together as working colleagues.
Sad though this may be, we are assured that the bonds of friendship cannot be broken, unless we choose to. We will always remember both Uncle Peng and Uncle Chong for the rest of our lives. We will always cherish the memories of their friendship, through their laughter, their jokes and their commitment to making our working environment a better place for all to enjoy. They are a part of our family and will always be.
As we look back at all these wonderful memories, we might want to take stock of where our own path is leading to and what legacy we will be leaving behind for our future successors. There are so many positives we can extract from our interaction with both these wonderful uncles over the years we have been so privileged to have worked alongside them. This is the legacy they are leaving behind for us to emulate. We must therefore do justice to their friendships and the lessons they have imparted to us.
As we bid farewell to both Uncle Peng and Uncle Chong, we ought to give consideration to the one VIP friend they will be leaving behind, Uncle Teo. It is going to be a difficult transition for all three but more so for Uncle Teo, as he will have to plod on without the company of his two most closest colleagues. Uncle Teo’s contract goes on for the next few months and this will be a telling period for him. Let us not forget to lend him a hand, a listening ear and an embracing heart, to help him in this transition.
As we move on with life without these almost permanent structures which we have come to expect to see every single day, we will forever cherish these wonderful memories we have with them, and each time we remember them, we will say a prayer for their continued well-being. Let this be our pledge.
Let us come together to give them the sending-off only friends like them deserve. I won’t say it cannot come at a better time because there can never be a good time to leaving your job. But I will say that it is a good time for us as it coincides with our mid-year bonus payout. Perhaps we can be a little extra generous this year than previous years and come together to give them a rousing VIP send off.
Adios! Adieu! And Farewell! To our Friends.
Although we have heard this refrain many times before over the past few years, we are very certain that this time around it is going to be for real. I feel that we have done all we can to walk them as far as we could walk them, allowing them to be gainfully employed these past few years, and stretching our Human Resource Department to its limit, in keeping these
uncles for as long as we could. It is time to cut the strings that bind us together as working colleagues.Sad though this may be, we are assured that the bonds of friendship cannot be broken, unless we choose to. We will always remember both Uncle Peng and Uncle Chong for the rest of our lives. We will always cherish the memories of their friendship, through their laughter, their jokes and their commitment to making our working environment a better place for all to enjoy. They are a part of our family and will always be.
As we look back at all these wonderful memories, we might want to take stock of where our own path is leading to and what legacy we will be leaving behind for our future successors. There are so many positives we can extract from our interaction with both these wonderful uncles over the years we have been so privileged to have worked alongside them. This is the legacy they are leaving behind for us to emulate. We must therefore do justice to their friendships and the lessons they have imparted to us.
As we bid farewell to both Uncle Peng and Uncle Chong, we ought to give consideration to the one VIP friend they will be leaving behind, Uncle Teo. It is going to be a difficult transition for all three but more so for Uncle Teo, as he will have to plod on without the company of his two most closest colleagues. Uncle Teo’s contract goes on for the next few months and this will be a telling period for him. Let us not forget to lend him a hand, a listening ear and an embracing heart, to help him in this transition.
As we move on with life without these almost permanent structures which we have come to expect to see every single day, we will forever cherish these wonderful memories we have with them, and each time we remember them, we will say a prayer for their continued well-being. Let this be our pledge.
Let us come together to give them the sending-off only friends like them deserve. I won’t say it cannot come at a better time because there can never be a good time to leaving your job. But I will say that it is a good time for us as it coincides with our mid-year bonus payout. Perhaps we can be a little extra generous this year than previous years and come together to give them a rousing VIP send off.Adios! Adieu! And Farewell! To our Friends.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Crying Babies Linked To Depressed Dads
(Answer to Riddle: It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky).
An infant’s excessive crying, or colic, has been linked to symptoms of depression in the mother. Now a study in the Netherlands said it might also have a negative reaction on the father.
The finding that continuous paternal depression appears associated with increased risk of colic among infants might inspire future fathers with depressive symptoms to seek treatment, Dr Mike P can den Berg of Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam said. He and
his colleagues assessed symptoms of depression in several thousand sets of parents when the mother were 20 weeks pregnant. They found that about 12% of the fathers and 11% of the mothers showed signs of depression.
For example, they answered positively to questions about feeling lonely, blue, hopeless, or worthless, having no interest in things, or having thoughts of ending life, the researchers reported in the journal Pediatrics.
The researches assessed parental reports of excessive crying later, when the infants of these parents had reached two months of age.
Overall, 4.1% of depressed fathers, compared with 2.2% of non-depressed fathers, had infants who cried for at least three hours daily on three or more days in the previous week. Corresponding figures among depressed and non-depressed mothers were 4.8 and 2.2 percent respectively.
The finding that continuous paternal depression appears associated with increased risk of colic among infants might inspire future fathers with depressive symptoms to seek treatment, Dr Mike P can den Berg of Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam said. He and
his colleagues assessed symptoms of depression in several thousand sets of parents when the mother were 20 weeks pregnant. They found that about 12% of the fathers and 11% of the mothers showed signs of depression.For example, they answered positively to questions about feeling lonely, blue, hopeless, or worthless, having no interest in things, or having thoughts of ending life, the researchers reported in the journal Pediatrics.
The researches assessed parental reports of excessive crying later, when the infants of these parents had reached two months of age.
Overall, 4.1% of depressed fathers, compared with 2.2% of non-depressed fathers, had infants who cried for at least three hours daily on three or more days in the previous week. Corresponding figures among depressed and non-depressed mothers were 4.8 and 2.2 percent respectively.
Friday, July 10, 2009
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