The Heart of August

by Henry Yap

After many days of reflection on the late BH Teoh’s incident. I finally come to my own words to describe what was transpiring.

Just one word:-Aselgeia.

Aselgeia in Greek denotes "excess, licentiousness, absence of restraint, indecency, wantonness and lasciviousness.

This indicates a love of sin so reckless and so audacious that a man has ceased to care what God or man thinks of his actions, which contain the idea of shamelessness, outrageousness.

[It simply denotes wrong doing so open and so blatant that it has ceased to have any regard for what anyone may think or feel or say. \

The characteristics of 'aselgeia.' have wanton and undisciplined action. It is the action of a man who is at the mercy of his passions and his impulses and his emotions, and in whom the voice of calm reason has been silenced by the storms of self will.

It has respect neither for the persons nor the rights of anyone else. It is violent, insolvent, abusive, and audacious. Any thought and sympathy for the feelings of others has ceased to exist.

It is completely indifferent to public opinion and to public decency. A man may well begin to do a wrong thing in secret; at the beginning his one aim and desire may be to hide it from the eyes of men. He may love the wrong thing, and he may even be mastered by it, but he is still ashamed of it. But it is perfectly possible for him to come to the stage when he does openly and blatantly that which he did secretly and in concealment. He may come to a stage of sin when he is so lost to shame that he no longer cares what others see, and what they may say, or what they may think.

The terrible thing about Lasciviousness is that it is the act of a character which has lost that which ought to be its greatest defense--its self-respect, and its sense of shame. "Flesh and Spirit," by William Barclay.]

The journey for truth, justice, transparency, fairness, freedom, righteousness has just begun. It takes our unity, perseverance and willingness to make it happen.
Let the “Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia” come together to make Malaysia a better place for our children and their children to come.

大马人有很多查案专家

若我说大马人有很多查案专家，并不是夸口的。赵明福离奇坠楼事件，警方查案怠慢。到底为何怠慢，你知我知他们知。

这些日子以来，许多人提出了蛮多的疑问。许多人又质问为什么警方不这样这样作。

为什么我们都很有专家的本领？答案就是我们有许多的真实罪案被录制成的电影，感谢ASTRO。我们不是看到许多美国的罪案重演平吗？什么 FBI （联邦调查局）啦！Crime Watch （罪案监察）啦！CSI （罪案现场调查）啦！

所以，大马人不再是傻瓜，今天他们的智商能够举一反三的。因此警方和反贪委会办案，就好别让人感到人民比它们更精明。真正情况乃是，它们选择性地办案，精明不精明是看对国阵利不利。它们最好不要成为国际的笑柄，说大马有先进国的设备，却有第三国的查案水准。

如果我国警方和反贪机制不能让国人有信心的话，外国人多它们更没有信心。那么外资就会考虑在大马投资有多大保障？所以希望首相纳吉在大力作开放政策搞好经济的当儿，必须考虑这两个机制的公信力，让外资放心前来。

皇家委会只查盘问程序不查死因，赵明福家属：我们全家不能接受

转贴自《当今大马》：http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/109118

首相纳吉昨天针对赵明福命案的三项应对政策，让赵家先喜后忧；如今他们坚持政府应该设立一个皇家委员会，全权和全面地调查赵明福的离奇坠楼命案。

“这不是我们家属想要的，我们要的是一个全面的皇家调查委员会，以调查为什么明福会死在反贪污委员会总部。”

根据中文报章网站报导，赵家希望近期内能在行动党国会领袖林吉祥的带领下，会晤首相纳吉，表达他们这项立场。

赵明福妹妹赵丽兰，尽管看起来一连疲态，但她今天仍在马六甲亚罗亚也代表家属向媒体宣布上述的看法。

以下是赵家声明全文：

“对于首相昨天宣布的内阁决定，我们起初听到会成立皇家委员会，感到很欢迎，但是，现在我们知道了整个内容，我们很失望没调查明福的死因。这不是我们家属要的，我们要的是，全面的皇家委员会。

为什么明福会死在MACC总部，我们全家不能接受内阁的决定，只是成立皇委会调查MACC的盘问程序。

我代表家人，要求首相及内阁改变决定，来设立一个全面的皇家委员会，特别是来查出明福的死因。

吉祥向赵家说明皇委会实情

今天较早时间，林吉祥走访赵家，同时跟他们讨论首相昨天所宣布的皇家调查委员会事宜。

欧阳捍华的政治秘书赵明福在雪州反贪会办公大楼坠楼身亡，引起民间一片哗然。基于强大的舆论压力，首相纳吉昨天（22日）宣布设立一个由推事主持的验尸庭，以便鉴定赵明福的死因。

此外，首相也宣布成立一个具有特定权限的皇家委员会，探讨反贪污委员会所采用的盘问手法，并且鉴定反贪会在盘问赵明福的过程中是否侵犯人权。他同时也指示内政部与警方尽速完成调查，并且公布调查报告。

赵丽兰：知实情后大失所望

赵丽兰（左图右）表示，甫听到政府成立皇委会的消息，他们家人都很高兴和欢迎；但是当他们了解该皇委会不会针对赵明福死因进行调查后，就不禁大失所望。

“我代表我的家人，要求首相及内阁改变决定，以设立一个全面的皇家调查委员会，特别要查出明福的死因。”

她指出，他们无法接受一个仅止调查反贪会盘问过程是否违反人权的皇家调查委员会。

批纳兹里验DNA说法污蔑清白

针对首相署部长纳兹里昨天要求赵明福遗腹子检验DNA以验证生父身份的说法，赵丽兰批评纳兹里出言辱人，污蔑其哥哥赵明福和其未婚妻苏淑慧的清白。

《中国报》报导，她强调，苏淑慧所怀的孩子事实上就是出自赵明福。

“他这话已污辱了我的哥哥（明福）和嫂嫂（苏淑慧），他们都已是准备结婚的了。”

Justice for the Nation 为国家缔造正义（中文最下面）

Ean Yong Hian Wah (C) 欧阳捍华（中）

Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid 雪州州务大臣卡立


Dear Prayer Warriors,

Yesterday Pastor Henry Yap and I attended the funeral service of Teoh Beng Hock at the Nirvana Memorial Park in Semenyih. The photos attached were captured by me at the scene. We were glad that we met another Pastor there. So we were relieved that we were not alone! Teoh was the political secretary to Opposition Party DAP’s Member of Parliament Ean Yong Hian Wah.

On 15th July officers from Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) led Teoh back to their office for investigation. The next day Teoh was found sprawling on the 5th floor dead at Mazalam Building where MACC was located at the 14th floors. Teoh mysteriously fell from an upper floor.

Teoh bore the ordeal of a long night wait and the officer quizzed him from 1.00 a.m. to 3.45 a.m. Teoh was last seen loitering at MACC waiting lounge by his friend Tan Boon Wah who was also a witness. Later in the afternoon he was found dead. Since Teoh’s death, there were lots of unsolved questions that had cast doubts in people’s minds.

For the past month MACC has launched an intensive haul on the Lawmakers of Selangor Pakatan Rakyat. PR is the ruling coalition on the state level. The way MACC deliberately picked on PR is obviously politically motivated. Whereas any reports against the Federal coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) were dealt with snail-paced response.

Teoh was just an ordinary witness. Therefore, blasting him with such an inhumane mentor torture was an abuse of power. I thought such an act is only seen in a Dictator’s Regime? The MACC was a reformed institution formed hurriedly by former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi before he stepped down. Prior to this we have the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA). Abdullah wanted the MACC to be the same standard as Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Unfortunately by the way how MACC performed as a tool for the Federal Government’s political agenda, I would say that the institution was an utter failure!

As for the Royal Police Force, many Malaysians have long lost confidence in the institution. They acted in favor of BN. In Teoh’s case they were slow to investigate. They first classified it as “an accident” instead of “murder”. They ruled out foul-play. After much pressure from the public, then only they softened their stand a bit, and admitted that they don’t rule out foul-play. They should have cordoned off the entire MACC units at first-timing. Their slow actions have allowed the culprits to tamper with traces of evidence, and at the same time the culprits would have time to connect with each other to fabricate false testimonies.

Teoh was not related to Henry and me in any way. We attended his funeral because besides giving the family a moral support, we were doing it for a cause – letting the public know that we Christians care about justice in Malaysia.

I think Churches and Christian Institutions could have done better in matters of care and concern. Like Teoh’s case we could have done better, but our voice was quite silent! No, we don’t need to wait for a disaster like a flood, or a tsunami, or an earthquake before we rise up to help. Injustice in itself is a disaster! Malaysia has 10% or 2.7 million Christians (including the Roman Catholics). Most of the Christians are Chinese, follow by the Indians. In other words, two-thirds or 4 million more Chinese are still unsaved.

One of the reasons why the Chinese rejected Christianity is because they thought that Christians showed no interest in their social beliefs and encounters. Often times we Christians feel that it is so unholy to participate in the non-believers’ activities. And subsequently we lose touch with them because we are not interested to share their happiness and grievances. In matter like fighting for justice and a fairer society, the struggle is all left to the non-believers. Where are the Christians then? Wasn’t Jesus a fighter for justice? See how Jesus condemned the rotten governor Herod as a “fox”? In fighting for justice, Christians are so kiasi (afraid to die). Today there are Pastors who still discouraged their members from going into politics. There is no such thing as a corrupt nation on earth. A country is corrupt because on leadership, good people let it and bad people grabbed it.

I think Denomination Councils and Christian Institutions which represent different groups could consider setting up funds and play supportive roles in causes that would affect the fate of the country. Christians must prove themselves that they are not isolated from the communities. We should be compassionate in their ordeals and take a proactive role to reach out to them, irrespective of races.

Henry and I care about Teoh’s case because we care for the future of our next generations. There is a good article by Goh Keat Peng, an Elder from Gospel Hall, “I Cannot Be Neutral About Issues of Immorality” . You may read it at: http://ongohing.wordpress.com/.

祷告勇士们：

昨日我和叶挺隆牧师到士毛月富贵山庄出席赵明福的葬礼。附上的照片是我在现场拍摄的。我们高兴在那里遇到另一位牧师。所以我们感到松懈说我们并不寂寞！赵明福是在野阵线行动党国会议员欧阳捍华的政治秘书。

7月15日，反贪委员会的官员把明福带返办公室调查。隔日明福被发现卧尸在玛沙兰大厦第5层楼，而反贪委会办公室就在第14层楼。明福乃离奇从高处坠落。

明福承受长夜等候的煎熬，官员在凌晨1时才开始盘诘他直至凌晨3时3刻。明福最后被他的朋友陈文华看见在等候室是在清晨6时，后者也是被盘诘者。当天下午他即被发现死亡。自从明福死讯以来，有许多未解答问题使到人民充满疑问。

过去一个月，反贪委会大肆调查雪州民联的州立法议员，民联是雪州的执政政府。反贪委会故意挑剔民联乃明显出于政治激发的。而任何针对联邦阵线国阵的举报都以慢条斯理对待。

明福只是一个普通证人。所以，用这样的不人道精神折磨轰炸他乃一种滥权。我以为这样的作法只在一个独裁的政权才看到的？反贪委会是一个改革的机制，由前首相阿都拉在下台前仓促地设立的。它的前身是反贪局。阿都拉想反贪委会能够有好像香港的廉政公署一样的水准。不幸的，从反贪委会执行作联邦政府议程的工具形式看来，我可说该机制是一个全然的失败。

至于皇家警察部队，许多马来西亚人早已对此机制失去信心。他们作有利于国阵的行动。在明福的案件，他们缓慢行动。他们起初把它列为“一件意外案”来调查，而不是“谋杀案”。他们排除他杀。经过公众的压力后，他们才软化立场些少，承认他们不排除他杀的成分。他们应该第一时间封锁整个反贪委会办公楼。他们怠慢的行动使到凶手能够篡改证据痕迹，同时涉及者也有时间联系以串通伪造证词。

明福跟我和叶牧师没什么关系。我们出席葬礼，除了给丧家精神支持外，我们是为了一个目标而做－让公众知道说我们基督徒关心在马来西亚的正义。

我认为教会和基督教组织在照料和关心的事情上应该可以作得更好。诸如明福事件，我们可以作得更好，但我们的声音太沉寂了！不，我们不必等待一场灾难如一场水灾，或一场海啸，或一场地震，我们才起来帮助。不公义本身就是一场灾难！马来西亚有10％或270万基督徒（包括天主教徒）。华裔占了大多数，其次是印裔。换句话说，我们还有三分之二或400万华裔仍然还未得救。

华裔拒绝基督教的其一原因乃是以为基督徒对他们的社交信仰和遭遇不感兴趣。许多时候我们基督徒感到参与非信徒的活动是何等的不圣洁。结果我们失去与他们的联系，因为我们没有兴趣于分担他们的快乐和委屈。在争取正义和一个更公平的事情上，奋斗全部留给非信徒去办。那么基督徒在哪里呢？耶稣不是一位为正义的斗争者吗？看看耶稣不是叫那腐败的希律王“狐狸”吗？在为正义斗争，基督徒是何等的怕死。今日有牧师仍然不鼓励他们的会友参政。在世上并没有一个所谓的腐败国家。一个国家之所以腐败，在领导上，乃是因为好人放弃它，而坏人抢夺它。

我认为代表不同团体的宗派总会和基督教组织，在能够影响国家命运的目标上，可以考虑设立基金及扮演支持角色。基督徒必须证明自己他们不是与社群隔离的。我们必须不分种族地对他们痛苦的经验是富于同情心的，并拿起前摄的角色向他们伸出手。

我和叶牧师关心明福的事情因为我们关心我们下代的前途。如果你懂英文的话，一位福音堂长老的文章“我不能在不道德的课题上保持中立”写得很好，可在http://ongohing.wordpress.com/读到。

即使皇家委员会报告也不要太乐观

赵明福不明的死，首相纳吉将在三个选择中作决定：1、以警方调查结果为真相。2、成立独立调查委员会。3、成立皇家调查委员会。即使纳吉是选择第三项，得到的结果，百姓能够期待有什么对付行动吗？从过去一连串的皇家委员会的报告经验，希望大家不要太乐观，因为大家可能就会失望。

国阵几十年来就是这样，报告出炉后在国会跟在野党吵吵，然后就把整件事情当作若无其事的。

我国从来没有责任文化的，没有人会引咎辞职的。纳吉如果要巩固他的地位的话，若报告证实是反贪委会滥权，就应该炒该主席和涉及者鱿鱼，并且把他们控上法庭。

百姓已经对政府的主要机关失去信心了，包括警方，司法、反贪委会。纳吉若要赢取人民的信心，不是专靠派糖果政策。这样的政策已经过时了，因为百姓已经会想了，他们不会永远被政府派吃买心而满足的。有得吃但活在败坏风气环境里，你永远不快乐。但有正义，自然大家就丰衣足食。

悼赵明福

赵明福，一个对缔造民主的马来西亚充满抱负的大好青年，被雪州反贪委员会官员带走调查，却一去永远不能回头！

赵明福在沙亚南反贪委会楼层离奇坠楼死，反贪委会必须给全国人民一个交代。国人哀悼赵明福的当儿，也声讨一个乖离正轨的反贪机制。

赵明福是《星洲日报》前记者，《星洲日报》办报理念是维护国家的正义，在一片诸多报道限制的环境下尽力争取新闻自由，报社员工包括赵明福乃值得嘉许的。赵明福离开报馆参政，担任欧阳捍华政治秘书，显示他为国家前途的斗争满怀大志。

反贪委会查案方式，已经有许多个案让人民感到它并不公正。它对于民联的州属和议员，效率特别好，在没人举报的情况下自发调查。而对于国阵的州属和议员，则采用不必迅速或没有行动的处理方式。

反贪委会的盘诘方式，也必须尊重人权。人们不能理解为什么要选择在凌晨时间盘诘？晚上人们有权利休息。赵明福就是被带到办公室后，整晚让他呆在那里苦守至凌晨1时才开始盘诘直到凌晨3时多。这跟那些封闭国家故意不让人睡觉通宵盘诘，导致那些人精神崩溃，有什么分别？不可思议的是，赵明福只不过是一个政治秘书，奉命行事，何须这么高档地扣留盘诘，好像当他是什么大罪犯的？

前首相阿都拉希望设立一个跟香港廉政公署那样水准的反贪机制，看来他整顿反贪局后，这机制已经失败。我国的反贪委会明显并不独立操作，那么我国要打击贪污只论为空谈。

别忘记大马在世界廉洁指数排名低落得令国人不光彩，如果首相纳吉正在大力开放我国市场，却不能提升廉洁指数的话，外资还是对我国诸多犹疑不前的。

赵明福的死，已经让国人愤怒，如果政府和警方不透明化把真相揭露的话，将会打击纳吉百多天所建立的支持率。目前局势对民联有利，它们现在可以发动一个改革反贪委会的行动，以博得人民的支持。这行动将胜过国阵一筹，因为到目前为止，纳吉并没有承诺肃贪，国阵更不会放弃利用反贪委会的。

半桶水的国英文教学

在马哈迪时代，他为了搞马来人主义，其一行动是废除英文学校制，一概实行马来文制。现在他大谈后悔那件行动！6年前他提出中小学英文教数理，所以可说他当时才看到英文在国际的重要性。

6年前老马的政策是一人的决定，这是副首相慕尤丁爆料的。他说6年前这政策落实乃未请准内阁的（参阅7月13日《星洲日报》第4页）。可见一个首相权力能够一手遮天乃国家的悲哀，他的独裁只证明国阵是由巫统控制的。巫统和它的成员党不是盟友和盟友之间的伙伴关系，而是老板和雇工之间的关系，后者对前者言听计从。

难怪华裔越来越不认同马华代表华裔，印裔也不认同国大党代表印裔了！6年前虽然马哈迪一人的决定强行推行该政策，马华和国大党为什么不在内阁里面提出辩论呢？马华和国大党领袖不要狡辩说他们曾经提出异议，因为慕尤丁上述言论已经说明他们没有。

马哈迪既然看到英文在国际的重要性，但6年前以他的一人当道大权，为什么不索性宣布恢复英文学校制呢？若不能一下全国实行也可在一些城镇从小数目开始呀！其实老马心里很矛盾，一方面他认为英文重要，但另一方面又要维护马来人主义。结果搞出一个国英文半桶水的教学来！6年前仓促实行英文教数理，但精通英文的老师寥寥无几，数理老师以半桶水的英语教学，学生的成绩当然半桶水啦！

现在老马反对废除英文取马来人教数理政策，认为起码在中学维持这两科的英文教学。他发动在部落格民调，有多达85％支持中学以英文教数理。老马当年废除英文学校制，导致马来西亚在国际竞争力被削弱。不是吗？一个从我国脱离出去的新加坡，在世界地图只是弹丸小国，却早已经成为先进国了，我们呢？我国的教育制度半咸半淡，并且朝令夕改，加上强调单一民族主义，不惜牺牲他族人才，那么怎样跟别人竞争？

现在可笑的是，两个巨头，马华的翁诗杰和民政的许子根，都声称中四应该以英文教数理。我说可笑，乃是难道他们在内阁里面作决定时没有想到这点吗？抑或他们根本在国阵的声音没有分量？现在华裔和印裔家长都认为中学应该以英文教学，为什么内阁不先作个民调才来作决定？慕尤丁已经声明内阁的决定已经是最后的，那么如果内阁再改决定，慕尤丁的诚信就被打折扣了。

如果内阁不改为中学用英文教数理，担心的家长怎么办？那么，再穷也要送孩子去国际学校读书好了。我国的教育水准实在令人失去信心，不是吗？请看看国家的领袖，他们对自己国家的教育制度有信心吗？他们的孩子在哪里读书的？不是国际学校就是在外国！

怎样选择好西瓜？

路邊一整車西瓜，到底哪一顆才是好瓜，賣西瓜三十幾年的陳先生，用看的就看得出來。

西瓜底部的圈圈，越小越好，切開來看，果然，果肉又紅又紮實。

相反的，底部圈圈越大皮越厚越難吃，切開證實，不但不夠紅，還帶點白白的肉，明顯甜度大扣分。除了看西瓜底，

也要看西瓜頭，就是所謂的蒂頭，如果是直直的一條線，不要，如果是捲曲圈起來的，馬上買。

還有西瓜紋路和顏色，紋路整齊就是好瓜，如果花紋亂七八糟，裡面肯定也是一團糟，顏色呢，最好挑青綠色，不要拿霧霧白白的瓜，

掌握瓜頭捲，瓜尾小，瓜紋正，和瓜色綠這四大原則，保證你用看的就能買到滿意的瓜。
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我的经验告诉我，瓜蒂越细，瓜皮越薄；瓜蒂越粗，瓜皮越厚。所以，要选择前者。

Michael Jackson's Memorial Service

Jul 7, 2009


Dear friends:

It was not my plan to watch Michael Jackson's star-studded memorial service in the Los Angeles Staples Center on TV this afternoon, but at the beginning I was glancing at the television and suddenly got hooked....

God was using the service, broadcast to many millions, maybe billions, worldwide, to announce the soon return of Jesus!!! No joke!

How did He do it? The opening song was by the Andrae Crouch Choir singing Andrae's classic, "Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King..." I could hardly believe it. Knowing that this timely message went out all over the world, I was very, very moved. That has always been one of my all-time favorite songs and messages.

Okay, I was hooked.

Then the opening address was by Los Angeles Baptist Pastor Lucious Smith -- not by a Jehovah's Witness and not by a Muslim cleric. He also got my attention.

Then I heard Lionel Ritchie sing, "Jesus is Love."

One speaker said that the King of Pop is now in the presence of the King of Kings, whom everyone knows as none other than Jesus.

Bernice King, daughter of the late Martin Luther King, quoted the Scripture that "nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Not one time did I hear mention of the words Allah, Mohammed, Islam or Muslim, or Jehovah's Witness. To my surprise and delight, it was essentially a Christian service.

Personally, I think Michael Jackson was duped into embracing Islam, as was reported. He knew nothing about theology, and they probably told him that Muslims believe in Jesus. They do, but not the same Jesus. It is deception. It was reported to me that one time on television Jackson confessed to Geraldo Rivera that Jesus Christ is his Lord and Savior. If he did, I doubt if he ever took it back

Overall, it was a very inspiring service. There were times when I wept. I believe God was pleased. He was surely glorified. There were many reminders to the worldwide audience that our time on earth is short and we must be ready for the next life, and the answer pointed to Jesus.

The "We are the World" song smacked of one-world brotherhood, but Jesus would endorse the idea of loving and caring for all people, as long as He is the focus.

Pastor Smith ended the service with a powerful benediction and prayer to the Father, and closed it with the thundering words, "In the glorious name of Jesus Christ our Lord!" It gave me goose bumps.

Amen.
Jim Bramlett

Source: http://www.injesus.com/index.php?module=message&task=view&MID=4B007GHX&GroupID=2A004N9G&print=1

神奇的椰子水: 痛風患者的救星

對於治療中西醫束手無策的痛風，椰子有著令人無法想像的神奇的療效，只要早晚飲用一顆新鮮椰子水，即使痛風情況嚴重到骨關節變形，依然可以康復。

國人尿酸過高的情形日趨嚴重，而尿酸過高的患者極有會發展成痛風。高尿酸的形成主要原因有二：一、尿酸產生過多；二、尿酸排泄減少。許多患者只有血清尿酸鹽濃度的增高而沒有臨床症狀，只有在發生關節炎時才稱?痛風。痛風的病理基礎是高尿酸血症，正常人血尿酸值是男性2.4 -7m g/dL，女性1.6 -5.2m g/dL。

當體液中尿酸濃度超過此值時當體液中尿酸濃度超過此值時,將因過剩而在組織中沈積，這種尿酸鹽的結晶沈積在關節滑膜、關節骨、軟骨而導致痛風性關節炎，沈積在皮下則形成痛風石。痛風的確是一種令病人非常痛苦的一種病症，當它發作的時候，可以說是「痛不欲生」，這種毛病還真會整人，發作時間通常是選擇在夜深人靜的時刻。

中西醫均會要求痛風患者不可以攝取高普林食物，然而這些食物可以說是最起碼的美食，要痛風病患完全不吃這些食物，說真的，這種治療的犧牲代價還不小呢！

高普林的禁忌食物包括有：雞、鴨、鵝、豬等內臟，以及魚、黃豆、發芽豆類、含酵母的飲料如養樂多、啤酒、豆苗、黃豆芽、蘆筍、紫菜、香菇雞肉汁、濃肉湯、牛肉汁、雞精、酵母粉、健素糖等等。

特別介紹椰子食療法，患者只要每天飲用一至三粒新鮮椰子水，一至兩個小時痛風就不再疼痛，連續飲用二至三個月，症狀即可消除。

許多人會耽心椰子會不會太涼？其實這是多慮了，因為患有痛風的人，本身體質會偏燥，高普林會不斷累積，椰子水正好可以清洗積存的痛風石，這是西藥很難做到的。

中風保住老命

患了中風，腦部的微血管，
會慢慢的破裂，遇到這種情形，千萬別慌，

患者無論在什麼地方(不管是浴室、臥房或客廳），
千萬不可搬動他。
因為，如果移動，會加速微血管的破裂。

所以要先原地把患者扶起坐穩以防止再摔倒，這時才開始（放血）。
家中如有專為注射用的針，當然最好，
如果沒有，就拿縫衣用的銅針，
或是大頭針，用火燒一下消毒，
就在患者的十個手指頭尖兒
（沒有固定穴道，大約距離手指甲一分之處）
刺上去，要刺出血來
(萬一血不出來，可用手擠），
等十個手指頭都流出血來(每指一滴)，
大約幾分鐘之後，患者就會自然清醒。

如果嘴也歪了，就拉他的耳朵，把耳朵拉紅，
在兩耳的耳垂兒的部位，各刺兩針，
也各流兩滴血，幾分鐘以後，嘴就恢復原狀了。

等患者一切恢復正常感覺沒有異狀時再送醫，
就一定可以轉危為安，否則，若是急著抬上救護車送醫，
經一路的顛跛震動恐怕還沒到醫院，他腦部微血管
差不多已經都破裂了。萬一能夠吉人天相，保全老命，
能像孫院長，容得勉強行動，那得要靠祖上的庇蔭了。
放血救命法，是住在新竹的中醫師夏伯挺先生說的。
且是經自己親身實驗，敢說百分之百有效。

大概是民國六十八年我在台中逢甲學院任教，
有天上午，我正在上課，一位老師跑到我的教室上氣不接下氣的說：
劉老師快來，主任中風了；我立刻跑到三樓，看到陳幅添主任，
氣色不正，語意模糊，嘴也歪了，很明顯的是中風了。

立即請工讀生到校門外的西藥房，買來一支注射用的針頭，
就在陳主任十個手指頭上直刺。
等十個手指尖兒都見血了（豆粒似的一滴），
大約幾分鐘以後，陳主任的氣色就變過來了，
兩眼也有神了，只有嘴還歪著，我就拉搓他的耳朵，
使之充血，等把耳朵拉紅，就在左右耳垂之處，
各刺兩針，待兩耳垂都流出兩滴血來，奇蹟就出現了，
大約不到三五分鐘，他的嘴形，恢復正常了，說話也清清楚楚了。
讓他靜坐一陣子，喝了一杯熱茶，才扶他下樓，
開車送到惠華醫院，打一罐點滴，休息了一夜，
第二天就出院回學校上課了。
一切照常工作，毫無後遺症。

反觀一般腦中風患者，
都是送醫院治療時，經過一路震盪血管急速破裂，
以致多數患者一病不起，所以腦中風，在死因排行榜上高居第二位，
其最幸運者，也僅能保住老命，而落得終身殘廢。

這是一個多麼可怕的病症。如果大家都能記住這（放血救命)的方法，
立刻施救，在短短時間它能起死回生，
而且保證百分之百的正常。
這個急救法，希望大家告訴大家。
那腦中風，在死因排行榜上，就可以除名了。

一颗8瓣的山竹 An 8-peel mangosteen

这是一颗山竹，它是马来西亚的“果后”，而榴连则是“果王”。果皮底凸起的花瓣，它们有多少瓣就等于有多少瓣肉。5，6和7瓣是最普遍的，而4和8瓣是罕有的。
This is a mangosteen, it is the Malaysian "queen of all fruits"， with durians being the king. The pattern on the bottom of the skin shows the number of peels of flesh it has. With 5, 6 and 7 peels being the most common, whereas 4 and 8 peels are rare.

告别心爱的树 Good-bye to my beloved tree

今天，我向那棵在我家门前心爱的树告别了！它陪伴了我们有10年日子。我不喜欢砍树，之所以把它砍掉乃想换一棵树。它虽然有几种颜色的花朵，但它全身是刺，加上它的花朵落下来都散散的，因此很难保养。

Today, I said good-bye to a tree which was by the front of my house. It kept us in companion for 10 years. I don't like to chop down trees, I did that as I wanted to change to other type of tree. Though its flowers were multicolored, it was thorny all over the body, and added to that, the flowers shed were messy, as such, it was hard to maintain.


之前 Before


之后 After

Reach out to the fans of Jacko

by Steve Oh

PART 1

The time for evangelism is here!

The media is in a frenzy over Michael Jackson's death. Every day it bombards us with news on him. His idiosyncracies are legendary, if not somewhat bizarre, and as the opportunistic media unravels more shocking news, the world will be kept entertained for a long time. And we may find opportunities to share better news about Jesus.

Michael Jackson's legacy is the warning there is a way that seems right but leads only to death.

Today the news, though unconfirmed, tell us at least twelve people have committed suicide on learning of Michael Jackson's death. Russian MJ impersonator, Palel Talalayev who was found with wrists cut said, " "I don't know why the doctors saved me. I want to be with Michael, and I will kill myself anyway, " he added. How tragic.

So the Reverend Jesse Jackson appeared on Youtube and appealed: " "It made Michael happy saying 'We Are The World'. Don't self destruct. We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That's the right thing to do. In Michael's name let's live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools," said Jackson.

Well, Jesse, you've got a point, but people need to hear the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The brotherhood of man in Michael's name is as safe as the Tower of Babel. But I say in Jesus' name let us tell the world there is a way that seems right but only leads to death but only in Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.

A cyber friend, Dr Lim, also Christian missions trainer, and fledgling painter, splitting his time between Singapore and Ireland wrote:

"Share the good news where ever we are:
Can do it one on one,
can teach a large group if there is opportunity for such.
Multiplication can be achieved by training others to be trainers....."

This Christian brother is active and fruitful and now has a passion to paint and puts meaningful text on his paintings. And he passes them around that others may benefit. What a positive life.

Every human idol is made of straw. Jesus is the true Rock of Salvation.

God shatters the world's confidence in the gods they erect. The devil wants to populate the lake of fire where he himself will be punished and we need to get alarmed and active to "snatch others from the fire" as Jude exhorts.

We need to be like Shamgar and use all we have even if it is not much and in his case a mere oxgoad to be productive.

We must be wary that while there is a flurry of impressive activity it must be like in the days when souls were "added to the church daily those who were saved." In fact today in Christian circles I hardly hear talk of 'soulsaving' or 'leading people to Christ' and when was the last time you heard a sermon on the 'lake of fire' or such concern?

Have we lost the plot?

PART 2

Michael Jackson as a young pop prodigy once sang,

"You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I'll be there"

Ironically and tragically, he was not able to save himself.

Idols desperately need salvation like a lot of their fans and we should not be afraid to reach out to them.

Rich and famous people are often lonely and confused. They don't know if someone is genuine or has some ulterior motive. They often believe in their own invincibility. But deep down they need love and affirmation like everyone else. We must never be afraid to reach out to those people.

The Bible says, 'The fear of man brings a snare but he who trusts in the Lord will be exalted.' Let us remember that we are sons and daughters of God Most High. It is our lack of faith and intimate relationship with God that constrains us from taking our 'royal' role seriously and speaking out boldly for God.

Audacity should be our middle name. I learned to be thick-skinned for Jesus early in my Christian life while out evangelising. Sometimes our Christian comrades may not understand. King David was audacious. His brothers chided him but because of his audacity Goliath died. We need to be audacious because God will fulfill our acts "prompted by our faith" because faith enables us to walk on water and slay the giants railing against God.

Many Christians I know short-sell themselves. They are limited by fear and what people will think of them if they did something different. But the man of faith is thick-skinned and will launch out in faith in exploits for God. They don't confine themselves in the comfort zone.

I am reading an old Readers Digest compilation of the lives of great men and women who changed history. Many are not Christian. So how much more we who have God with us should like William Carey, "attempt great things for God and expect great things from him." Their lives ought to inspire us to achieve exploits for God. Sadly there is a negative strain of thought among Christians that human achievements are futile so they live with mediocrity.

The truth is the devil whispers lies in our ears and gives us a million reasons why we can't or shan't do something for God. But we are to call his bluff and break off our bonds of fear and inertia. "I can do all things in Christ," Paul said, and I believe all of us can do something significant for God in the time we still have. "Greater things you shall do," Jesus said, and I believe him.

PART 3

Just do it!

When in 2000 I was doing a preaching circuit with Dr Ethel Nelson, the American author who wrote about the Chinese characters and their link to Genesis, I tried to see Singapore's former PM Lee K Yew, but his personal assistant told me he was overseas. He is a Confucius scholar and I thought it'd be a good idea to talk to him about what Confucious said about Jesus. In Penang we visited the largest Thai Buddhist temple and gave some Christian books to the Chief Abbot, and had a good conversation with him about Jesus.

When Michael Jackson came to Perth during his History world tour some years ago, tweny of us went outside the Perth Dome where he performed, to distribute a tract I had written called Michael Jackson, God and You. A pastor typed the tract for me and another arranged for its printing. And we went out to evangelise together. The Gospel was presented in a carefully crafted message. We distributed thousands of tracts until a security personnel representing MJ told us to move along, which we did - to a better spot. And I told him to pass on the tract to Michael Jackson.

Inside the Dome while waiting for MJ to perform, I saw thousands of people reading the simple yellow-coloured tract we had given out. When MJ performed he was terrific, and no one should doubt his genius at what he does. But almost in a flash I made a poignant observation. There was a scene where MJ appeared in some weird costume and I got the distinct impression, almost like a revelation from God that his countenance was like one of a Hindu deity!

Is it any wonder that MJ's album Thriller is among the highest sold music albums in history, if not the highest? Who is the father of fear in the world? Who does not feel fear when watching the video of MJ portrayed as some weird werewolf- like creature? Fear is the opposite of faith. It wasn't Michael's idea but he became the tool and even the most innocent people can become unwitting channels of evil.

George Harrison introduced the Beatles to Hinduism. He died a Hindu. And his favourite saying? "Love one another." The Beatles popularized Hinduism which merged into the Hippie and pop counter-culture of the late 60's and 70's readily.

This ancient religion is the Mother of Religions that will surely spread its tentacles in various forms to entice the world. In Perth the biggest and most expensive home in all of Australia is being built by a wealthy Hindu Indian couple who unashamedly spread their faith and will no doubt use their abode as a centre of influence. It is a few doors away from the Perth home of the previous Malaysian prime minister.

I once heard an American Baptist pastor's tape of a demon-possessed man boasting that the devil will use pop music to lead a whole generation astray. It has happened! But that does not mean pop music is evil because God is smarter and so should we be. God is always in control and his purpose cannot be thwarted. But he figures us in his plan.

Jesus warns that even the elect can be misled. It behooves us therefore to always be vigilant and to guard our hearts and minds against the people and things of the world that endear them to us. Michael Jackson's music is alluring, sensuous and grips the soul, and because of his complex persona, has old and young among his fans. The enemy of God often uses exceptional people to lead people away from God. They can even masquerade as 'angels of light' and false messiahs!

When the late Francis Schaeffer wrote of the counter-culture in the 60's and 70's the culture was still Christian in the West. But today it is tragically secular, even anti-Christian. So the counter-culture for us today may well be being Christian and against the culture of political correctness. History has gone full circle and we may well be today's counter-culturalists! Generations of Australians have never read the Bible or know the Gospel.

FINALLY

Let us make use of the opportunity of Michael Jackson's death to draw people into a conversation about the true meaning and purpose of life that he never discovered. This is more constructive than cynicism. We ought not to judge him for his failings, that God will surely do, but we can pray for his family and fans that many will come to know Jesus Christ.

Pray that God will turn many hearts to Jesus and that he will open their eyes to the truth. In John Chapter 17 we see how Jesus prayed for the world that they might know him through his disciples.

Let us pray that God will lead us to prepared hearts to share the Gospel with them and explain to them that Jesus Christ is the Lord of History and that Michael Jackson talented as he was, was nothing more than a frail and needy human being, even if he was the King of Pop. A king of straw!

The god of pop needed Jesus and so do we all and a world of unsaved souls.

Pray that many will come to know the King of kings and God will turn many hearts to himself. Some of us have children and young friends who like Michael Jackson. We should talk to them and counsel them and let them know that we all need to trust in God. And that if Michael Jackson had glorified God instead of himself, he might still be alive today.

Nevertheless our prayers are for the living and in humility we must pray for a very needy world. The organisers' website saw 500 million hits from people who want to attend a free memorial concert. That if true is astounding and I hope we will find creative ways to reach the unsaved.

PRAY for revival and for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon God's people everywhere that they may have the passion to preach the Gospel in bold, creative, and consistent ways to the unsaved.

How soon will America have a female president?

The prophecy is soon fulfilled. A well respected late pastor in America once prophesied that America will have a female president. And she will be the last president of America.

Palin resignation ignites 2012 speculation
Rachel D'Oro - Associated Press Writer - 7/4/2009 6:50:00 AM

WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's surprise announcement on Friday that she's stepping down from the post at the end of this month has set off a storm of speculation about her next political move.

Supporters and critics alike say the former GOP vice presidential candidate's resignation as governor is an inexplicable move for a high profile Republican widely seen as a contender for a White House run in 2012.

Palin's abrupt announcement rattled the Republican Party but left open the possibility of a presidential run. She and her staff are keeping mum on her future plans.

Palin's spokesman, David Murrow, said the governor didn't say anything to him about this being her "political finale."

"She's looking forward to serving the public outside the governor's chair," he said.

And Pam Pryor, a spokeswoman for Palin's political action committee, said the group continues to accept donations on its Web site, which saw an uptick in contributions Friday afternoon.

The announcement caught even current and former Palin advisers by surprise. Former members of Sen. John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign team, now dispersed across the country, traded perplexed e-mails and phone calls about the vice presidential nominee's decision to step down.

In a hastily arranged news conference at her home in Wasilla, a suburb of Anchorage, Palin said she had decided against running for re-election as Alaska's governor, and believed it was best to leave office even though she had 1.5 years left to her term. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will take her place.

"Many just accept that lame duck status, and they hit that road," Palin said. "They draw a paycheck. They kind of milk it. And I'm not going to put Alaskans through that."

Meghan Stapleton, Palin's personal spokeswoman, shot down speculation that ranged wildly from Palin dropping out of politics altogether to eyeing runs against fellow Alaska Republicans Rep. Don Young and Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Palin's comment about serving outside government refers to the present, she said.

Stapleton, however, said it's too early to say whether Palin would seek the presidency. In the meantime, the governor will continue to work to bring "positive change as a citizen without a title right now," she said.

"Her vision is what's best for Alaska, which translates into what's best for America," Stapleton said.

At the news conference, Palin alluded to how she could help change the country and help military members - an indication that she didn't think her time on the national stage was over.

Palin's decision not to seek re-election is a familiar one for those considering a presidential campaign. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney chose not to seek another term as he geared up for an unsuccessful 2008 presidential bid. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has announced he won't seek another term, giving him plenty of free time ahead of a potential 2012 bid. But Romney completed his term and Pawlenty plans to finish his.

Palin, 45, also has the potential to make far more money in the private sector than the $125,000 or so she has been making as governor. She already had a deal with publisher HarperCollins to produce her memoirs, with publication planned for next spring. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Six-figure book deals are common for high-profile political figures.

Pro-family leader, Gary Bauer, says he's not surprised that some liberal commentators are describing Palin's sudden resignation as political suicide. He says the liberals are gloating believing they have kocked off another conservative leader.

But Bauer says while the Left's attacks against Palin have been savage enough to drive almost anyone from office, he doesn't believe she is running from a fight. According to Bauer, the resignation frees Palin up to campaign in the lower 48 states, build a top notch political organization and improve her issue development work. " In six months," Bauer says, " we will know whether the gamble worked, but I for one am hoping it does."

Another possible GOP contender for the White House in 2012, Mitt Romney, issued a statement Friday wishing Palin and her family well. He said "I know she will continue to be a strong voice in the Republican Party."

我赞成吉打行动党退出吉打民联

我赞成吉打行动党退出吉打民联，因为行动党必须现在开始一直要向民联传达一个声音，就是为了利民的政策，行动党是不会妥协的。回教党在吉打一党独大，根本不必靠行动党和公正党都可以任意妄为的。

回教党一意孤行铲平州内有30年历史及唯一的宰猪场，可见一旦回教党能够掌权中央的话，非回教徒的利益都一一地从国家消失。回教党又想跟巫统组织联合政府，搞什么马来人大团结的东西，可见回教党一直只是利用民联阵线作为隐藏意图的踏脚石。

行动党必须给回教党和公正党传达一个信息，即你们如果只是想利用我们，我们宁愿不要执政中央，但我也不让你们入主中央，大家永远都作在野党。

巫统51年都不晓得华人对“猪”的课题很敏感的，到今天莱士雅丁还玩弄此课题，硬硬要把A型H1N1流感称为猪流感，简直就是政治自杀。所以，任何政党要关闭养猪场而没替代安排的政策都没好死的。

行动党这样以“退出”的政策与民联合作是值得人民赞赏的，因为这样是为了正义有骨气。看看马华，过去51年只是通过内部协商，结果呢？华裔的利益都被巫统否定。人民现在对政治应该醒悟了，尤其是华印裔，我们不要林敬益所形容的作乞丐向巫统讨吃。甚至回教党都受到巫统欺侮，为何回教党不能醒悟？

我鼓励吉打马华的一国一州议员也退出吉打国阵以示支持养猪业。

Kedah MCA should quit Barisan too!

Source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/2/nation/4239366&sec=nation

ALOR SETAR: The state DAP has decided to quit the Pakatan Rakyat citing “undelivered promises” by the Kedah government as one of the reasons.

The PAS-led state government was also accused of not giving equal treatment to all Kedahans.

State DAP chairman Thomas Su said the decision was made via a resolution yesterday, adding he would inform the DAP headquarters of it.

“This is our (Kedah DAP’s) decision. The final decision will be made by our national leaders,” he told reporters after witnessing the demolition of an illegal pig slaughterhouse by the Alor Setar City Council in Kampung Berjaya in Jalan Putra here yesterday.

The demolition of the slaughterhouse was another reason which had prompted the state DAP to quit the pact.

Su said the state DAP, which holds one seat in Kedah’s 36-seat legislature, was upset over the incident, accusing the state government of not handling the matter properly.

“Although the slaughterhouse was operating on land belonging to the Alor Setar City Council, the state government has the power to postpone the demolition. This will give more time for the Kedah Pig Traders and Slaughterer Association which operates the slaughterhouse to find a new site,” he said.

Mayor Datuk Khazali Din was quoted as saying recently that the abattoir had been erected illegally on the site for the past 30 years.

The council had ordered the association to vacate the place several times since 1995 with the latest in May this year.

At the Parliament lobby, Pakatan leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the pact’s leadership would discuss the matter today.

DAP Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said the Kedah DAP’s decision was “an act of frustration” as the state government had a number of unresolved issues in the past year.

“DAP has only one seat in Kedah. Many non-Malays come to them for help. Many of these issues are sensitive as well,” she said.
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This was another example of insensitivity of the Malays about livelihood of Chinese. Swines are a major food to the Chinese. Anything touching on the issue will face backlash. Look at Rais Yatim who was so stubborn that the A-type H1N1 Influenza be called Swine Influenza. He was not sensitive to the feeling of Chinese. So now you wonder why the Chinese don't support BN?

DAP was right in the sense that it conveys a message through quitting. This is not similar with MCA. MCA always made the excuse that it will negotiate within BN spirit. But at the end of the day the results were negative.

If MCA wanted to regain the support of Chinese, I urge the one MP and one State Assemblyman of Kedah MCA to quit BN as a suppor for sustaining the swine industry.