7 Things don't do after eat!!

Here is the 7 facts that should not be done after a meal.

1. Do not smoking
Research from the experts proves that smoking a cigarette after a meal equal to smoking 10 cigarettes (the possibility of cancer is greater).

2. Do not eat fruits directly
Directly eat fruits after meals will cause stomach filled with air. For eating fruit, do it after a meal 1-2 hours or 1 hour before meals.

3. Do not drink tea
Because the tea leaves contain a high acid content. This content will cause the protein content in foods that we consume is difficult to digest.

4. Do not loosened tie around your waist (belt)
Loosen belt after a meal will cause the intestine twisted and blocked.

5. Do not walking directly
People often say that walking a few steps after eating will prolong your life. In fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system can not absorb the nutrients from the foods we eat. It’s become USELESS !!

6. Do not take a Bath or Shower
Bath will increase blood flow to the hands, feet and body that causes the amount of blood around the stomach will continue to decrease. This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.

7. Do not sleep immediately
Food that we eat can not be digested well. This will cause the intestinal inflammation and stomach experience.

And the most important thing is DON’T forget to pay the food (DO NOT OWE) if you eating in a restaur.

New Supertall Under Construction

Today, skyscrapers are an increasingly common sight where land is expensive, as in the centers of big cities, because they provide such a high ratio of rent able floor space per unit area of land. They are built not just for economy of space; like temples and palaces of the past, skyscrapers are considered symbols of a city’s economic power. Not only do they define the skyline, they help to define the city’s identity. Here are 6 examples of amazing ultra new super tall under construction towers.

1. Modern and Crazy Flower Blossom Architecture,Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This beautiful and crazy building is designed to resemble a blossoming flower, Greek architecture firm Petra Architects recently submitted “Blossoming Dubai” to the Zaabeel Park Tall Emblem Structure Competition.
Main building access is on the ground floor and through the two symmetrical structures located on each side of the tower’s base. one of the structures houses the children’s library while providing (through skylights) an excellent view of the tower above. the children have the chance to use both the enclosed library as well as part of the park outside. The conference rooms are located on the lower ground floor offering a more controlled environment. All this area is flooded with natural light from skylight-like holes on the ground above while framing views of the tower. The building’s cafeteria is located 135 meters above ground and provides a 360 degree view of dubai and the surrounding zaabeel park. there are also two staircases connecting the cafeteria level with the viewing platform above providing a connection between the two.

2.Dancing Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

One exceptional masterpiece after another is coming off the drawing board in Dubai. We have previously told you about Dubai Sports City and the Cube. This time, it is the Dancing Towers. The Dancing Towers development consist of three interlinked towers designed by Zaha Hadid. The three towers will be the centerpiece in the Business Bay Development in Dubai and will be containing offices, apartments and hotels

3.Crazy Tower With Fingers, Costa Rica, Republic of Costa Rica

This mixed use tower in Costa Rica is by Spanish firm Moho Architects, will be a new landmark, providing crucial amenities for the city, sheltered from the local climate. the concept is driven by a progressive environmental strategy that is expected to establish new benchmarks for the region. The tower splits and creases independently as it rises into the sky. This ‘head split’ configuration, permits natural lighting, while sky courts filled with vegetation punctuate at intervals the tower and mitigate the hot climate, which also can be resembled with fingers. The 25-story building will be used for both commercial and retail facilities and will feature, offices, conference rooms, a hotel and casino, and a restaurant that offers panoramic views over the city. The project is expected to be completed in 2012.

4. Kobra Towers, Kuwait, Kuwait

Part rumor, part legend, the Cobra Tower is a vision for a twisted skyscraper that would adorn Kuwait’s cityscape. This huge tower is supposed to be a construction project in Kuwait. Some say it is a hoax, others say it is real and that the tower should be completed by 2010.

5. Lilium Tower by Zaha Hadid, Warsaw, Poland

The proposed addition to the Warsaw skyline is a light, transparent structure with a strong sense of identity and character. Rising to a height of 240 meters, the tower’s slender form complements the Palace of Culture and other towers in the vicinity, creating its own distinctive profi le within an emerging cluster of tall buildings. With a gross area of 101,205m2 the tower comprises of 72,027m2 of leasable area; consisting of luxury residential apartments and an apartment hotel.

6. The Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China

Financial apocalypse be damned! The Shanghai Tower, set to reach a whopping 632 meters by the time it’s completed, broke ground over the weekend. With its zenith a full 140 meters higher than the Mori Building (currently the world’s highest observatory), it’ll grab the honors of the tallest building in China.
The Shanghai Tower is organized as nine cylindrical buildings stacked one on top of the other with a double-skinned layer on the outside. The outside layer is triangular shaped and swivels as it reaches upwards. Designed by San Francisco-firm Gensler, the tower plans on accommodating offices, a luxury hotel, nine sky-gardens and various retail and cultural venues, as well as a new Shanghai Metro stop.

8 Must-try Malaysian Dishes

Malaysia, one of the major attractions of tourism in South East Asia, is home to fabulous street eats and equally tasty restaurants. With various influences from Malay and Chinese traditions, spicy Indian and Nonya dishes, Malaysia offers much to savour in all of its 13 different states and many more cities. The culinary scene is bustling with choices, fueled by this diversity of the country’s multicultural heritage. Here, we share with you the local favorites from three popular foodie stops in the region – Malacca, Penang and Ipoh Perak.

Ayam Buah Keluak

Nonya Cuisine is also a must try in Malacca, where you can find mouthwatering food combining Chinese ingredients with Malay herbs and spices. The Malaccan version of Nonya Cuisine favor the use of coconut milk, and is therefore richer in taste. Ayam Buah Keluak is a popular Nonya dish, which is chicken stewed with black nuts. Don’t be put off by the murky, ink-like gravy! The sauce is rich and creamy, and mixes very well with the kepayang nuts and chicken meat.

Ikan Bakar

The aromatic grilled fish dish is another must-try – ikan bakar (literally, burnt fish in malay). The fish is marinated in a myriad of spices, then wrapped in banana leaf and grilled over charcoal fire. In Malacca, head towards Perkampungan Ikan Bakar Terapung, 11 km off Malacca Town, where you can get freshly barbequed fish along with a good selecion of seafood such as cockles, squids and oysters grilled on the spot.

Nasi Kandar

Nasi Kandar is a popular northern Malaysia dish that originated from the state of Penang, so its small wonder you’ll find so many stalls around the state offering this dish. This Malaysian staple comprises simply of plain or flavored rice accompanied by side dishes such as fried chicken, curried spleen, cubed beef, fish roe, fried prawns or fried squid. A mixture of curry sauces is then poured on top, imparting a diverse taste to the rice. Other than in Penang, Nasi Kandar is also a popular dish in Ipoh, Malacca and more.

Penang Char Kway Teow

Another popular dish is char kway teow, flat rice noodles fried with beansprouts, prawns, cockles, chives and eggs in a rich dark sauce. The Penang version of this popular South East Asian dish (you can also find local versions in Indonesia and Singapore), is smooth and smokey, with additional light and dark soy sauces, extra spices and the use of broader width variety of flat rice noodles.

Penang Laksa

No visit to Penang is complete without a bowl of its namesake laksa. The Penang laksa is a rice noodles dish served in a thick and tasty spicy broth, spiked with flaked mackerels and a generous serving of vegetables. In Penang, head towards Lorong Selamat, off Macalister Road to try out this renowned dish – there are two versions, the sour type, and the lemak type (with the addition of coconut milk).

Chicken Rice

One of the most popular dish in Ipoh is the humble chicken rice. In Ipoh, the chicken is poached Hainanese style, served with beansprouts and pork meatball soup. The famed Lou Wong Restaurant is a popular place specializing in chicken rice. Their chicken is perfectly done, cooked just enough to retain a juicy smoothness that is often absent from overcooked chicken. They come mixed with beansprouts and drizzled with a tasty combination of sesame oil and soy sauce mix.

Ipoh Hor Fun

When in Ipoh, be sure to try out their famed Ipoh Hor Fun. There are two variations of the dish itself. The soupy version comes served with a clear chicken and prawn browth, topped with shredded chicken meat and spring onions. The other version is a fried version, boldly flavored and enhanced with a splash of dark gravy.

Nasi Lemak

Perhaps the most popular and ubiquitous staple of Malaysian cuisine is nasi lemak, a simple dish comprising of rice cooked with coconut milk, ikan bilis (fried anchovies), roasted peanuts, some vegetables and a generous portion of a tasty sambal chilli. This is a popular dish that can be found all over Southeast Asia, each with their own local influences in the dish.

Lampard: Chelsea akan bangkit memburu gelaran juara

LONDON - Frank Lampards yakin Chelsea mampu mempertahankan gelaran Liga Perdana England sekiranya mereka mengulangi persembahan seperti menentang Tottenham, Ahad lepas.

Lampard kembali beraksi selepas berehat selama tiga setengah bulan ketika The Blues diikat 1-1 pada perlawanan di White Hart Lane itu.

Pemain berusia 32 tahun itu diturunkan pada 12 minit terakhir perlawanan yang sepatutnya dimenangi juara bertahan itu, namun kegagalan Didier Drogba menyempurnakan penalti pada masa kecederaan menyaksikan pasukannya gagal merampas kedudukan teratas liga.

Keputusan itu menyaksikan Chelsea terus mengalami prestasi terburuk selama sedekad, namun persembahan mereka ketika menentang Spurs dilihat satu lagi peningkatan berbanding empat perlawanan terakhir yang gagal dimenangi mereka.

"Sekiranya kami bermain dengan semangat seperti yang kami tunjukkan, saya yakin kami akan memenangi gelaran liga kerana kami memiliki kualiti dalam pasukan kami," kata Lampard.

"Krisis kecederaan memburukkan lagi keadaan kami, ada kalanya ia memberi kesukaran kepada kami. Tetapi dengan semangat dan kemampuan kami, jika kami bermain seperti itu, saya ada keyakinan yang kami mampu melakukannya.

"Kalau kami berada pada prestasi terbaik, maka saya rasa kami mampu memenanginya musim ini." - Agensi

Kapal selam nuklear terbesar di Britain

KAPAL selam nuklear terbesar di Britain akan dilancarkan di Barrow-In-Furness esok.

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BARROW-IN-FURNESS - Tentera Laut DiRaja Britain akan melancarkan kapal selam nuklear terbesar di negara itu yang berharga £1.2 bilion (RM5.9 bilion), dikenali sebagai HMS Ambush di sini, Cumbria, barat daya England, esok, lapor sebuah akhbar semalam.

Kapal selam nuklear seberat 7,400 tan itu sepanjang 88.6 meter atau menyamai sebuah padang bola sepak dan selebar empat buah bas. Tingginya pula menyamai bangunan 12 tingkat.

Reaktor nuklear yang menjana HMS Ambush mampu membekalkan tenaga untuk bandar Southampton dan ia tidak perlu naik ke permukaan laut sepanjang jangka hayatnya atau selama 25 tahun serta boleh memusnahkan musuh pada jarak lebih 1,600 kilometer.

Kapal selam jenis pemburu dan pemusnah itu turut berupaya mengitar oksigen dan memproses air bersih daripada air laut untuk 98 krunya pada waktu krisis.

Pihak musuh menggeruni kapal HMS Ambush kerana ia senyap. Kapal itu sukar dikesan dan dilengkapi radar yang boleh mengesan kapal atau kapal selam pada jarak lebih 3,000 kilometer.

Bagi memastikan ia memiliki kuasa pemusnah yang hebat, kapal selam itu akan dilengkapi 38 peluru berpandu termasuk peluru Tomahawk yang memiliki jarak sekitar 2,000 kilometer selain torpedo berat Spearfish. - Agensi

Polis Kanada bogelkan wanita tak bersalah

DUA anggota polis memegang tubuh Stacy Bonds di sebuah balai polis di Ottawa, Kanada.

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OTTAWA, Kanada - Satu klip video menunjukkan seorang wanita yang tidak bersalah dipukul manakala beberapa anggota polis menanggalkan pakaiannya secara paksa, lapor sebuah akhbar semalam.

Baju dan coli wanita itu, Stacy Bonds, 27, digunting oleh seorang anggota polis di sebuah balai polis di sini. Beberapa rakan setugasnya hanya memerhatikan perbuatannya.

Bonds yang merupakan jurusolek artis kemudiannya ditinggalkan dalam keadaan separuh bogel di dalam penjara selama tiga jam.

Wanita itu yang tidak mempunyai sebarang rekod jenayah ditangkap pada September 2008 di sini kerana mabuk di tempat awam.

Namun, klip video itu disebarkan kepada umum termasuk di laman YouTube selepas seorang hakim menggugurkan semua dakwaan terhadap Bonds.

Ekoran pendedahan klip tersebut, beberapa pihak di Kanada mendesak supaya dasar-dasar menahan orang yang tidak bersalah oleh polis dikaji semula.

Hakim Richard Lajoie membuat keputusan pada bulan lalu bahawa cara Bonds ditahan dan diperiksa merupakan satu pelanggaran hak-hak asasi di bawah Piagam Hak dan Kebebasan Kanada.

Menurutnya, Bond yang mabuk didapati tidak mencederakan orang lain dan polis tidak mempunyai asas untuk menahannya. - Agensi

Indonesia kurang subsidi minyak

BEBERAPA orang mengisi petrol ke dalam tangki minyak kenderaan masing-masing di sebuah stesen minyak di Jakarta semalam.

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JAKARTA – Parlimen Indonesia semalam meluluskan satu rang undang-undang yang tidak membenarkan kereta-kereta persendirian menggunakan minyak pada harga subsidi mulai tahun depan.

Undang-undang itu yang bakal dilaksanakan mulai Mac tahun depan itu akan bermula di Jakarta.

Pengurangan subsidi itu dibuat ekoran desakan Tabung Kewangan Antarabangsa (IMF) dan Bank Dunia yang mahu wang digunakan bagi tujuan pembangunan infrastruktur.

“Sebayak 25 peratus golongan kaya di Indonesia menggunakan 77 peratus subsidi minyak. Subsidi sepatutnya disalurkan kepada mereka yang memerlukannya,” kata seorang ahli parlimen dari Parti Pembangunan Bersatu, Romahurmuziy.

Pemilik kereta persendirian perlu membayar minyak mengikut harga pasaran iaitu sekitar 5,600 rupiah (RM1.94) seliter untuk minyak gred lebih tinggi berbanding 4,500 rupiah (RM1.56) seliter sekarang pada harga subsidi.

Minyak subsidi hanya boleh digunakan oleh pengangkutan awam dan motosikal.

Undang-undang itu akan dikuatkuasakan di seluruh Indonesia secara berperingkat.

– AFP

Aksi seks oral Kesha di internet

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LOS ANGELES - Penyanyi yang popular dengan lagu Tik Tok, Kesha menjadi mangsa penyebaran gambar lucah peribadi miliknya, lapor sebuah akhbar semalam.

Gambar yang disebarkan oleh Perez Hilton di laman webnya, UnratedPerez itu menunjukkan seorang lelaki yang identitinya tidak diketahui melakukan seks oral ke atas Kesha.

Menurut laman web HipHopRX.com, Hilton pernah menyebarkan gambar kontroversi Kesha yang lain pada Julai lalu.

Namun, pada kali ini, gambar penyanyi itu lebih jelas.

Kesha merupakan antara selebriti antarabangsa seperti Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera dan Lady Gaga yang menjadi mangsa penggodam komputer yang mencuri gambar-gambar milik peribadi mereka dan menyebarkannya di Internet.- Agensi

Brazil Launches New Banknotes

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Brazil's central bank launched new banknotes with different denominations on Monday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.

The new Brazilian real notes have more tactile identification marks to help the visually impaired.

Although there are some changes in the design of the new banknotes, the figures and animals on the back of the notes remain the same, with a jaguar depicted on the 50 real note and a grouper fish on the 100 real note.

The color of the 50 and 100 real notes remains unchanged, Xinhua said.

The central bank said the new 50 and 100 real banknotes will be issued first, and the new 20 and 10 real bills will be introduced in 2011.

The whole process will be finished by 2012, with the launch of the new 5 and 2 real notes.

The old banknotes will remain in circulation during the whole process.

The central bank said the new banknotes have more security enhancements, such as a new holographic strip to prevent counterfeiting.

The 50 and 100 real notes will be replaced first because they are the most forged banknotes.

The bank said the volume of forged banknotes, although not a threat to the Brazilian economy, can cause considerable damage to the finances of the average citizen.

"Therefore, it is a matter of social responsibility to incorporate mechanisms that allow the people to verify the authenticity of their money by themselves," the bank said.

-- BERNAMA

Money Doesn't Buy Happiness Over Long Term : Global Study

LOS ANGELES, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Raising a country from poverty to affluence does not necessarily make the nation's population happier, China's Xinhua news agency quoted a new study of 54 countries worldwide, as saying.

The study researcher Richard Easterlin, a professor of economics at the University of Southern California said: "Happiness doesn't increase with the rate of economic growth even in less-developed countries or transitional countries."

"We already know that to be true of developed countries, but now it's been extended to countries of lower levels of income," Easterlin said in remarks published by Livescience.com on Monday.

The researchers collected happiness data between 10 and 34 years from 17 Latin American countries, 17 developed countries, 11 Eastern European countries transitioning from socialism to capitalism and nine-less developed countries, according to the report.

They found no relationship between economic growth and happiness in any case.

Even in a country like China, where per capita income has doubled in 10 years, happiness levels haven't budged, the report quoted the researchers as saying.

South Korea and Chile have shown similarly astronomical economic growth with no increase in satisfaction.

"With incomes rising so rapidly in these three different countries, it seems extraordinary that there are no surveys that register the marked improvement in subjective well-being that mainstream economists and policy makers worldwide would expect to find," the researchers wrote.

"If you look across countries and compare happiness and GDP ( gross domestic product) per capita, you find that the higher the country's income, the more likely it is to be happier," Easterlin said.

"So the expectation based on point-in-time data is if income goes up, then happiness will go up. The paradox is, when you look at change over time, that doesn't happen."

The paradox seems impossible on the surface, but there's good reason happiness and income could be linked in the short-term and not over many years, according to Easterlin.

As people's incomes rise, so do their aspirations. When incomes fall, he said, aspirations don't, he said, adding that no one wants to give up the standard of living they've grown accustomed to.

"The higher your income goes up the more your aspiration goes up. Over time, the change in aspirations negates the effect of changing income."

"Economic growth may not be the way you get happier," he said, adding that there are other avenues that may produce more happiness.

-- BERNAMA

Russian Billionaire Launches Hybrid Cars

Mikhail Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire perhaps best known in the U.S. for purchasing The New Jersey Nets NBA franchise, is launching a line of hybrid vehicles, named Yo, in Russia this week.

Prokhorov said Monday the cars, powered both by gasoline and electricity, are "socially important products" that he hopes will "overcome existing stereotypes ... that Russia cannot make normal cars."

The vehicles are to be sold in three models - sedan, sporty and a small truck - with an expected price of around $10,000 (€7,550).

The name is written in Russian by the letter E with two dots over it.

There are no plans to introduce the cars to the U.S. Eastern Europe still has much lower standards than the West for safety and emissions standards, so the cost and difficulty of entry into the Russian market is much lower than in the U.S.