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How great you are is measured by how you handle defeats and failures

Roger Federer, the world’s undisputed best tennis player, and quite possibly the greatest tennis player who ever lived, said this after his straight-sets semifinal defeat at the 2008 Australian Open, an event he’s widely expected to win:
I think he made the more important points today, it was a bit unfortunate for me. You can’t always […]

Focus on the coffee, not the cup your coffee is in

This has been going around for many years, but it’s a good reminder for all of us.
A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university lecturer. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the lecturer went to the kitchen and […]

How to open a zipped-up, locked bag

It’s so easy it’s scary.

All types of alcohol raise cancer risk: what matters is the amount, not the type of drink

All types of alcohol — wine, beer or liquor — add equally to the risk of developing breast cancer in women, American researchers said.
“This is a hugely underestimated risk factor,” said Dr. Patrick Maisonneuve, head of epidemiology at the European Institute of Oncology in Italy, who was not connected to the study.
“Women drinking wine because […]

Biggest Mistakes Car Buyers Make

Getting a new set of wheels is one of those wonderful sources of high-octane excitement — but don’t get too revved up.
Car-buying is, or should be, a calculated decision. It’s a major purchase. So, before you go cuckoo for that coupe or raving for that roadster, consider these top mistakes car buyers make.
Buying the wrong […]

Wordpress: how to customise the < !-- more -- > tag

You can customise the < !–more– > tag which splits posts. It works with version Wordpress 2.1 and later.
To use it:
(1) put a space after < !–more
(2) write the text you’d like to appear
(3) at the end, put — >
Example: < !-- more But wait, there's more! -- >
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How to chase after money and still be happy

Laura Rowley wrote a great article over at yahoo.com outlining her thoughts on money and happiness for fresh graduates who’re about to embark on their first job. For those who’ve been working for years, don’t worry, the points could apply to you too:
Earning a degree in financial stability

Recommended book: your money or your life


Every hour, 6 Malaysians suffer stroke

On 23rd April, The Star reported that Health Minister, Dr Chua Soi Lek said that every hour, 6 Malaysians suffer from stroke.
It is the 4th largest cause of death in the country. Only heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
The causes are lifestyle: hypertension, high cholesterol level, diabetes, smoking and obesity.
52,000 Malaysians admitted to government hospitals […]

How to deter others from hotlinking your photos

Chanlilian’s take. However, there’s no stopping them from copying your photos and hosting it on their own. Even if you disable right clicking, they can simply do a screen capture. Even if you manage to disable screen capturing, they can simply take a pic of it with a digicam.