Firefox Is Embarassed

I find this amusing... hehe...

Who doesn't love Cookie Monster???

I do!! :D

Amy

Finally, Good News for Coffee Drinker

Source: ChannelNewsAsia.com

Study shows a few cups of coffee a day keep liver disease at bay
Posted: 22 October 2009 0714 hrs

WASHINGTON - Researchers in the United States have found another good reason to go to the local espresso bar: several cups of coffee a day could halt the progression of liver disease, a study showed Wednesday.

Sufferers of chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who drank three or more cups of coffee per day slashed their risk of the disease progressing by 53 percent compared to patients who drank no coffee, the study led by Neal Freedman of the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) showed.

For the study, 766 participants enrolled in the Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-Term Treatment against Cirrhosis (HALT-C) trial -- all of whom had hepatitis C which had not responded to treatment with anti-viral drugs -- were asked to report how many cups of coffee they drank every day.

The patients were seen every three months during the 3.8-year study and liver biopsies were taken at 1.5 and 3.5 five years to determine the progression of liver disease.

"We observed an inverse association between coffee intake and liver disease progression," meaning patients who drank three or more cups of java were less likely to see their liver disease worsen than non-drinkers, wrote the authors of the study, which will be published in the November issue of Hepatology.

The researchers put forward several ways in which coffee intake might protect against liver disease, including by reducing the risk of type two diabetes, which has been associated with liver illness; or by reducing inflammation, which is thought to cause fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver.

Even caffeine, the chemical that gives a cup of coffee its oomph, came under the spotlight, having been found in previous studies to inhibit liver cancer in rats.

But drinking black or green tea, which also contain caffeine, had little impact on the progression of liver disease, although there were few tea drinkers in the study.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), three to four million people contract hepatitis C each year.

Seventy percent of cases become chronic and can cause cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Therefore, I wont feel bad about being a vivid coffee drinker. Haha!

Coffee Drinker,
Amy

Pretty In White

Got to know this through Ian's page. They have nice wedding gown packages... So, ya, according to the planner, I should starting hunting for gowns now.. hehehhehee

I guess, for the time being, I'll be posting a lot on wedding preparation. A well known fact, weddings are expensive. So, if you notice there's Adsense from Google on the sidebar, that is one of our avenue to have extra in our pockets on the weddings. It doesn't pays much unless there's a lot clicks on our URL. I think since yesterday, with one post, we have 3 clicks and we earn USD$0.50. You will be doing a big favor just by clicking on my URL everyday! =)

I've started exercising. So, instead of buying weights, im lifting 1.5 litres of water (in which I think is equivalent to 1.5kg) while doing squats. Im basically wanting to get rid of my flabby arms and thighs. And also to loose a few kgs as well... perhaps 5-6kgs with 3-4 more months to go. I wanna look good during the photoshoots too. Dont, I?

Lots to do,
Amy

MOH

If u know the movie "Made of Honor" u know what's the abbreviation is about. I got one of my best friend to be my MOH, which i call her moh moh (foochow means hair) hehe... I couldn't ask for better MOH than her that I ever know (since I only have one MOH). Im so touched! This is what she did for me over her Raya holiday for me.

THE WEDDING PLANNER!

Thanks so much!!

Love,
Amy

Im Engaged

I guess most of you u read my blog know this news before hand. Plus, the juicy details as well. =D.

Anyway, Tim and I has a blog. Initiated by him... Click here, to know the story of us.

So, I guess for the next few posts, I'll be mentioning a lot on the wedding plan... hehhehee

All for now...

Adios,
Amy

I miss school life...

Well, not really. There are pros and cons as usual. But i found this very interesting. A uni in India actually have their lectures online! Not just PDF files lecture, but the real lecture. I find it cool. Curtin or any other school should implement stuffs like this.



I know it's boring and it's about 1 hour long lecture and honestly I didnt watch it till the end. I'm into designing PLC's lately (that's what my boss ask me to do) so kinda have been googling and youtubing and I found this video. They actually have series of lectures. No kidding! Click here to check out the YouTube profile, just in case the video link is gone in the future.

This is like free education. Seriously. Inspite of the accent, I think the lectures should be informative (I've not watched it, that's why I say should (; ).

Another video i find interesting is this

Troubleshooting software.

And also, series of PLC tutorial reviews by R.H. Beaufort


Basically, I have just gave out my work description. This is what I do, for now. So, how's everyone out there?

Do I really miss school life?
Amy