FINAL EXAM

Assalamualaikum and hi to all readers,


This entry is my last entry for this purpose subject Technical Writing.. I gain a lot of knowledge while handling this blog..

Even though sometime I don't have a story to write up I try my best to put 1 week 1 story as requested by lecturer.

As we all know, now is the study week next week is final exam. Final exam is a round of corner. I wish a Good Luck to all of us. Do the best for your paper.

Hope we all achieve a good pointer for this exam. Amin..

Thank You, and Good Bye..

Nur Razak

DrinkiNg Water After Waking Up

Water is really important in our daily life,,after take a meal, while dehydrated, when tired,,,we just want to have a drink,,drink a plain water is the best way,,there are a lot of benefits drink a plain water, it is not just for release our thirst but it is also good in our health,,

At home, my mom always told me to drink plain water after waking up,, I always wondering why???why my mom always told me to do that???why??even I want to brush my teeth first, my mom just said drink the water first,, after that, I’m try search to know what the benefit drinking water after waking up,, here I want to share what I have found in some page about the benefits:

v  It rehydrates our dehydrated body

-      When we were sleeping,,our body will naturally dehydrate. So, when we wake up we should drink plain water to rehydrate our body.

v  Flushes out toxins

-  While we were sleeping,,our body repairs itself, replenishes energy and balance hormones,,because of that our toxins and other waste material in our body being release and waiting to be flushed out,,by drinking plain water after waking up will flush unwanted toxins out of our body,,it can nourishing our cells and leads to clear skin and better overall well being.

v  Fires up our metabolism

-          Drinking water after waking up is just like an alarm clock for our metabolism,,its just like a kick start for our metabolism and to increase our calorie burning potential throughout the day,,mostly when we talk about the loss of weight,,a lot of people suggest to drink a lot of plain water even they taking any some supplement or diet product to loss their weight..but drinking water after waking up is the most optimal way to do,,

v  Keeps our regular and relieves constipation

-         Constipation is cause from dehydration,,so, to avoid this,we have to drink water to rehydrate our body back,,during sleep our body naturally dehydrate,so, when we waking up we have to rehydrate our body back,,

v  Prevents and cure disease

-         I’m not sure about this because I’m not the expertise but I just want to share it,,I have read some page that said about the Japan believed that drinking water this way can cure some disease and prevents the disease,,

Buttermilk Scone

Last semester I my friends just go to Cameron Highlands, before we return to our home we just visit to the Lavender Garden..it is such a beautiful place that have a lot of many type of flower,,at there we having our tea break at their café.,at there, for the first time I try lavender scone,,and I love the taste. Because of that, I search the recipe how to make it a scone..here  I want to share a recipe how to make a buttermilk scone..

THE INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 cups flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup butter - cold

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg beaten for a bit rubbed on scones

METHOD:

1.       Heat oven at 180'C for 5 minutes (temperature depends on the type of oven you use)

2.       Sift flour with baking powder and sugar. Then add all the cold butter already cut into small cubes and mash the butter with a fork and mix the butter with the flour until it becomes like breadcrumbs patter preferably do all of this quickly so that the butter remains cool.

3.        In a suitable container combine egg, vanilla and buttermilk. Mix all ingredients until well blended.

4.       Make like a hole in the middle of the dough mixture and put the egg mixture, then mix this mixture with a spoon, let all the ingredients well enough. Do not knead the dough too long.  Compact the dough like a ball put in the freezer briefly for 20 minutes.

5.       Remove the dough from the refrigerator and continue to smooth the dough with flour mills approximately 1 inch thick and use round molds or glasses to die the dough.  Arrange the dough on the baking tray that has rubbed some butter or vegetable oil. Apply egg or milk in this scones dough surface.

6.       Bake the scones for 20-30 minutes at a temperature of 180'C or  until cooked golden brown scones, make sure not to cook later over scones can be shattered / dry. When cooked remove from the oven and leave to cool on the relay / steel tray.

After done your buttermilk scone,,you can have it with the butter, cheese or jam.

variety of color lavender

 buttermilk scone and cake that i can get at their cafe'

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Hye..Assalamualaikum


This entry I want to make some review about book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.


The habits that have is:

habit 1 - be proactive
You choose how to respond to what life throws at you. Take responsibility for your actions.

habit 2 - begin with the end in mind
Choose your short-term, daily behavior according to the plan you have for your entire life. Think about the legacy you want to leave. Put things in perspective; what would you want people to say at your funeral?


habit 3 - put first things first
Daily planning is too narrow and short-sighted. Weekly planning gives a better big-picture perspective of your goals, and allows for the flexibility to deal with the things that will inevitably come up.


habit 4 - think win-win
Most of life requires cooperation, not competition. Work together with co-workers, friends, and family for mutual benefit. Approach everything in terms of "win/win or no deal"; if you can't reach a deal in which both parties feel they're winning, don't make a deal at all. 


habit 5 - seek first to understand and then to be understood
Listen with the intent to understand, not to reply. Diagnose before you prescribe.

To understand others, listen with empathy. To be understood, present your views according to:

ethos: personal credibility
pathos: emotional alignment with the other person
logos: logical reasoning

habit 6 - synergize
Value the differences in relationships. Oneness is not sameness, it'scomplementariness. Unity is not uniformity.


habit 7 - sharpen the saw
Renew and improve in yourself in the following categories, by spending at least an hour each day.


That's all, until meet again in next entry..Salam,Byeee

XoXo

Nur Razak

#throwback

Hello..Hye Assalamualaikum

This month I faced a lot problem when my laptop where I used around 7 years was corrupted. I'm so sad.
When I'm not in a good mood I like to throwback my life..

My memories song "Stickwitu"


Bye..until meet again in next entry..

DRUGS ADDICTION

INFORMATION ABOUT DRUGS

Drug is chemical substances that can effects on humans or other animals. In pharmacology, a drug is “a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being. Some drugs can cause addiction and all drugs have side effects. There are many drugs that illegal for recreational purpose and international treaties such as Narcotic Drugs.

Drug addiction is depending on an illegal drug or a medication. When you are start to addict, you may not able to control your drug use and you may continue using the drug. Drug addiction can cause an intense craving for the drug. Drug addiction also can cause serious, long-term consequences, including problems with physical and mental health, relationships, employment and the law.

5 myths about drug addiction:

MYTH 1: Overcoming addiction is a simply a matter of willpower. You can stop using drugs if you             really want to.

-    Prolonged exposure to drugs alters the brain in ways that result in powerful cravings and a compulsion to use. These brain changes make it extremely difficult to quit by sheer force of will.

MYTH 2: Addiction is a disease; there is nothing you can do about it. 

-      Most experts agree that addiction is a brain disease, but that does not mean you are a helpless victim. The brain changes associated with addiction can be treated and reversed through therapy, medication, exercise, and other treatments.

MYTH 3: Addicts have to hit rock bottom before they can get better.

-        Recovery can begin at any point in the addiction process—and the earlier, the better. The longer drug abuse continues, the stronger the addiction becomes and the harder it is to treat. Do not wait to intervene until the addict has lost it all.

MYTH 4: You can’t force someone into treatment; they have to want help.

-     Treatment does not have to be voluntary to be successful. People who are pressured into treatment by their family, employer, or the legal system are just as likely to benefit as those who choose to enter treatment on their own. As they sober up and their thinking clears, many formerly resistant addicts decide they want to change.

MYTH 5: Treatment did not work before, so there is no point trying again. 

-      Recovery from drug addiction is a long process that often involves setbacks. Relapse does not me that treatment has failed or that you are a lost cause. Rather, it is a signal to get back on track, either by going back to treatment or adjusting the treatment approach.

COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ADDICTION

v  You feel that you need to use more of the drug to experience the same effects you used to attain with smaller amounts.

v  If you go to long without taking drugs, you will feel symptoms such as depression, sweating, shaking, restlessness, insomnia and anxiety.

v  You often take drugs more than you planned, even though you told yourself that you did not want to take the drugs. You may want to stop using, but you feel powerless when you did not take it.

v  You have abandoned all activities that you used to enjoy because of your drug use.

v  It is can cause major problems in your life such as infections, depression, paranoia.

If you suspect that a friend or family member has a drug problem, here are a few things you can do:

•  Talk to the person about your concerns, and offer your help and support, without being judgmental. The earlier addiction is treated, the better. You should not  wait for your loved one to hit bottom! Be prepared for excuses and denial by listing specific examples of your loved one’s behavior that has you worried.
•  Don not get so caught up in someone else’s drug problem that you neglect your own needs. Make sure you have people you can talk to and lean on for support. And stay safe. Don not put yourself in dangerous situations.
• You can support a person with a substance abuse problem and encourage treatment, but you cannot force an addict to change. You cannot control your loved one’s decisions. Let the person accept responsibility for his or her actions, an essential step along the way to recovery for drug addiction. 

But you should not do not do this to them: 

1.  Attempt to punish, threaten, bribe, or preach.
2.  Try to be a martyr. Avoid emotional appeals that may only increase feelings of guilt and the       compulsion to use drugs.
3.  Cover up or make excuses for the drug abuser, or shield them from the negative                 consequences of their behavior.
4.  Take over their responsibilities, leaving them with no sense of importance or dignity.
5.  Hide or throw out drugs.
6.  Argue with the person when they are high.
7.  Take drugs with the drug abuser.
8.  Feel guilty or responsible for another's behavior.

Archaeology Museum Lembah Bujang, Merbok, Kedah

Archaeology Museum Lembah Bujang, Merbok, Kedah

Archaeology Museum Lembah Bujang is really near with my house,,but I just go there only 2 times,,last I visited the museum in 2012 with my friends,,the museum is near by the river…

view of the river

when I told that I stay at Merbok, mostly people doesn’t know what have there,,at Merbok we have Archaeology Museum and Candhi,,there is a historical place that have write inside historical books in form 4 and 5,,

The museum was built in 1978,,inside the museum displayed various artifacts include pottery, stone casket, tablets, metal tools, ornaments, ceramics, statues, jewellery and iron nails,,the museum is daily open from 9 am until 5 pm and closed during the first two days of Hari Raya,,the admission is free,,

The grounds surrounding the museum building are where the candhi are found,,some have always been here while others, such as Candhi Pengkalan Lembah Bujang were found nearby and relocated here in the 1970,,

chandi

chandi

Even though the candhi and museum cannot compare with Angkor Wat or Borobodur but it is historically significant,,