by Consumer Reports MagazineWednesday, May 12, 2010
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Using a Weak Password
Avoid simple names or words you can find in a dictionary, even with numbers tacked on the end. Instead, mix upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. A password should have at least eight characters. One good technique is to insert numbers or symbols in the middle of a word, such as this variant on the word "houses": hO27usEs!
Leaving Your Full Birth Date in Your Profile
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It's an ideal target for identity thieves, who could use it to obtain more information about you and potentially gain access to your bank or credit card account. If you've already entered a birth date, go to your profile page and click on the Info tab, then on Edit Information. Under the Basic Information section, choose to show only the month and day or no birthday at all.
Overlooking Useful Privacy Controls
For almost everything in your Facebook profile, you can limit access to only your friends, friends of friends, or yourself. Restrict access to photos, birth date, religious views, and family information, among other things. You can give only certain people or groups access to items such as photos, or block particular people from seeing them. Consider leaving out contact info, such as phone number and address, since you probably don't want anyone to have access to that information anyway.
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Posting Your Child's Name in a Caption
Don't use a child's name in photo tags or captions. If someone else does, delete it by clicking on Remove Tag. If your child isn't on Facebook and someone includes his or her name in a caption, ask that person to remove the name.
Mentioning That You'll Be Away From Home
That's like putting a "no one's home" sign on your door. Wait until you get home to tell everyone how awesome your vacation was and be vague about the date of any trip.
Letting Search Engines Find You
To help prevent strangers from accessing your page, go to the Search section of Facebook's privacy controls and select Only Friends for Facebook search results. Be sure the box for public search results isn't checked.
Permitting Youngsters to Use Facebook Unsupervised
Facebook limits its members to ages 13 and over, but children younger than that do use it. If you have a young child or teenager on Facebook, the best way to provide oversight is to become one of their online friends. Use your e-mail address as the contact for their account so that you receive their notifications and monitor their activities. "What they think is nothing can actually be pretty serious," says Charles Pavelites, a supervisory special agent at the Internet Crime Complaint Center. For example, a child who posts the comment "Mom will be home soon, I need to do the dishes" every day at the same time is revealing too much about the parents' regular comings and goings.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Za True White Mini Sample
I saw this advertising at The Star yesterday 12 May 2010 on page Nation N12.I do hope this weekend still have stock to redemn.
Hope you all also will redemn your copy soon.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
'Facebook UV Expert Experience’ challenge
I received my sample on 1st May 2010 at Parkson Pavillion Lancome counter. Without question asks, she gave me 5cards which containing 1ml Lancome UV expert GN-Shield each for 'Facebook UV Expert Experience’ challenge.
On my way home, I was thinking either this product will it be too oily for my skin as it has higher SPF. Well, let’s see the result tomorrow.
On 2nd May 2010, it was my first day using the product, cut off the sachet and apply it all over my face and neck after my other skincare such as moisturizer and serum. Hmm…it absorb nicely without the oily feeling and it very light in texture.
Went out and took a bus ride. Ohh no, no air-conditioning bas?? Haiz again I sitting in cowboy bas (Bas with terrible sound of engine and wind blow strongly against our face and hair) Ok, after the journey I need to have 10minit walk before reach my destination. Waoh, the sunny heat really make the surrounding environment extreme humidity heat and dusty. Yet to my surprise my face is not the oily sticky like previous day and didn’t appear to be pinkish after the walk. This Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield really protect me for the sun heat and humidity all day long. I felt my face fresh all day long and ready for any challenges while looking cool effortlessly.
3rd May 2010, it was my second day using this lightweight sun block. Since today was my replacement leave due Labor day fall on last Saturday. I might clean the entire house yet I still need sun protection to protect myself for UV damage.
After 2hours doing the sweeping, mopping, laundry and cleaning non-stop, I’m sweating all over but my face still fell fresh and clean.
Most importantly I was protected for pre-mature skin and I wish my 3 brown spot will be reducing also.
Around 4.30pm, I need to go for a nice exercise for my next marathon challenge. Normally I will wait until sunset only I will start my journey but not today as I know I will protected with Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield SPF 50 PA +++.
After the run, I return home and time to clean up. What a great day to end, hopefully tomorrow will have a good start at work. J
4th May 2010, today is my third day using Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield. Today I need to rush back as the weather was unpredictable, as half way walking out from my workplace the rain was started to pour down to earth. I was sluggish and sweating when I reach KTM station, but not my face as it felt fresh-faced for the whole day.
5th May 2010, it this my fourth day using lancome sun block. Nothing much on morning and noon activity as I was at my office area from morning till finish work, but we do clean up and recycle for mother earth and also for our pantry fund (Picture 1). After worked, I need to rush to Kuala Lumpur KTM station for my dinner, the train schedule was been cancelled again and a lots of people waiting for the next train, it will be really pack and crowded.
After 45minutes wait, at least the train arrived and I manage to slot-in into the shuttle train but it really packed and I can’t move an inch. Reach my destination after 20minutes ride. Manage to get out after the pushing and squeezing.
Yet it was amazing when I touch my face, it was less oiliness, i manage to snap a picture of myself once i reach home to show that my skin look fresh (Picture 2). With 12hours protection, Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield really does as it stated. Thumb up for its excellent result.
6th May 2010, today is my fifth day and my last day on this ‘Facebook UV Expert Experience’. I took a 10minutes walk to the nearest food stall around 1pm yet it was the most harmful UV rays. Even 10minutes innocent walk will make our skin pre-mature and brown spot to develop, lucky I prepare myself with Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield with SPF 50 PA +++. I was 12hours protected from UV harm, pre-mature skin and hyper pigmentation.
After worked, I will be gather with my buddy at nearest mamak stall for hang out and chit-chat time. I felt less shine after I ask my friend to took a picture of me for this challenge. (Picture 3)
My conclusion, Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield with SPF 50 PA +++ really have a weightless texture, providing me with 12hours protection from harmful UV rays, fight against any pollution such as vehicle engine/ cooking and uncomfortable heat, dusk. Leave my skin felt less oily, less shine ad most important is fresh-faced all day long for a youthful and translucent skin.
Thanks Lancome Malaysia for giving me an opportunity to try this amazing product.
On my way home, I was thinking either this product will it be too oily for my skin as it has higher SPF. Well, let’s see the result tomorrow.
On 2nd May 2010, it was my first day using the product, cut off the sachet and apply it all over my face and neck after my other skincare such as moisturizer and serum. Hmm…it absorb nicely without the oily feeling and it very light in texture.
Went out and took a bus ride. Ohh no, no air-conditioning bas?? Haiz again I sitting in cowboy bas (Bas with terrible sound of engine and wind blow strongly against our face and hair) Ok, after the journey I need to have 10minit walk before reach my destination. Waoh, the sunny heat really make the surrounding environment extreme humidity heat and dusty. Yet to my surprise my face is not the oily sticky like previous day and didn’t appear to be pinkish after the walk. This Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield really protect me for the sun heat and humidity all day long. I felt my face fresh all day long and ready for any challenges while looking cool effortlessly.
3rd May 2010, it was my second day using this lightweight sun block. Since today was my replacement leave due Labor day fall on last Saturday. I might clean the entire house yet I still need sun protection to protect myself for UV damage.
After 2hours doing the sweeping, mopping, laundry and cleaning non-stop, I’m sweating all over but my face still fell fresh and clean.
Most importantly I was protected for pre-mature skin and I wish my 3 brown spot will be reducing also.
Around 4.30pm, I need to go for a nice exercise for my next marathon challenge. Normally I will wait until sunset only I will start my journey but not today as I know I will protected with Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield SPF 50 PA +++.
After the run, I return home and time to clean up. What a great day to end, hopefully tomorrow will have a good start at work. J
4th May 2010, today is my third day using Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield. Today I need to rush back as the weather was unpredictable, as half way walking out from my workplace the rain was started to pour down to earth. I was sluggish and sweating when I reach KTM station, but not my face as it felt fresh-faced for the whole day.
5th May 2010, it this my fourth day using lancome sun block. Nothing much on morning and noon activity as I was at my office area from morning till finish work, but we do clean up and recycle for mother earth and also for our pantry fund (Picture 1). After worked, I need to rush to Kuala Lumpur KTM station for my dinner, the train schedule was been cancelled again and a lots of people waiting for the next train, it will be really pack and crowded.
After 45minutes wait, at least the train arrived and I manage to slot-in into the shuttle train but it really packed and I can’t move an inch. Reach my destination after 20minutes ride. Manage to get out after the pushing and squeezing.
Yet it was amazing when I touch my face, it was less oiliness, i manage to snap a picture of myself once i reach home to show that my skin look fresh (Picture 2). With 12hours protection, Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield really does as it stated. Thumb up for its excellent result.
6th May 2010, today is my fifth day and my last day on this ‘Facebook UV Expert Experience’. I took a 10minutes walk to the nearest food stall around 1pm yet it was the most harmful UV rays. Even 10minutes innocent walk will make our skin pre-mature and brown spot to develop, lucky I prepare myself with Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield with SPF 50 PA +++. I was 12hours protected from UV harm, pre-mature skin and hyper pigmentation.
After worked, I will be gather with my buddy at nearest mamak stall for hang out and chit-chat time. I felt less shine after I ask my friend to took a picture of me for this challenge. (Picture 3)
My conclusion, Lancome UV Expert GN-Shield with SPF 50 PA +++ really have a weightless texture, providing me with 12hours protection from harmful UV rays, fight against any pollution such as vehicle engine/ cooking and uncomfortable heat, dusk. Leave my skin felt less oily, less shine ad most important is fresh-faced all day long for a youthful and translucent skin.
Thanks Lancome Malaysia for giving me an opportunity to try this amazing product.
Confinement Dish by Knife Pure Sesame Oil
After sunday mass ended, i when to Midvalley Mega Mall to buy some clothes for myself, then i notice have some expo for Mom & Baby at hall 1 & hall 2 but i did get in as i more interested on the cooking demo from Amy (if i not mistaken) & Knife.
Here is the simple yet very good during confinement :-
1. Knife Pure Sesame Oil Pepper Chicken Stew
Ingredients :
4 chicken whole leg, cut into pieces
Marinade :
3tbsp peppercons, crushed
3tbsp ginger juice
3tbsp rice wine (can use white or brown color rice wine but i prefer brown as it more sweat in taste)
1tbsp oyster sauce
3tbsp knife pure sesame oil
Additional :
2 big onions, cut into wedges
3 potatoes, cut into chunks
2 carrots, cut into chunks
750ml water
Method :
1. Mix chicken with marinade and season for 1hour.
2. Heat up sesame oil (no cooking oil are using), add chicken and stir-fry till aromatic.
3. Add (Additional) and stir to mix. Pour in some water, bring to boil, lower heat and cook till all the chicken and vegetables are soft and gravy has thickened.
4. Ready to be serve.
2. Knife Pure Sesame Oil Steamed Fish
Ingredients :
1 (average 750g) fresh fish but i prefer (Ikan Bawal Putih)
A:
1tsp salt
1/4tsp pepper
1/2tsp cornflour
3tbsp Knife Pure Sesame Oil
100g minced ginger
5pips minced garlic
3tbsp rice wine
Some coriander leaves, spring onions and red chilles for garnishing.
Method :
1. Rub all (A) over fish and season for 15minutes.
2. Heat up sesame oi, saute minced ginger and garlic till aromatic. Add rice wine and salt to taste. Turn off the gas.
3. Arrange fish onto a steaming plate, pour the ginger & garlic over the fish and steam with high heat for 12-15min or till cooked.
4. Remove and sprinkle some coriander leaves, spring onions and red chilles for garnishing.
5. Serve hot.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Perricone MD
I redemn this product at Isetan KLCC through Women's Weekly Mgazine.
The SA, Ms. Kim was very friendly and patience given me an explaination regard this product. It's was for anti-aging as suitable to use as young as 25 years old.
Kim gave me sample for :-
1. Advanced face Firming Activator which cost RM 536.00 for 2fl oz (for day use)
2. Concentrated Restorative Treatment RM 446.00 for 2fl oz (Night use)
3. Face Finishing Moisturiser RM290.00 for 2fl oz (Day and night)
For me, i love the texture and its was very light and no so oily unlike other brand which a bit oily for me.
I can smell the pleasent orange scent on throught the Concentrated Restorative Treatment. It's help to minimize my pore and discoloration, brigthen my skin after 1week application.
While the Face Finishing Moisturiser was very nice rose scent. I really-really love this moisturiser. It's was great product as it keep my skin hydration that i really need due to long hours in air-con office. It's make my skin more dewy.
Yet for Advanced face Firming Activator, it was nice as it's works as been stated which help me to firms, tones and give a radiant glow
However, i must prefer th moisturiser as it have very pleasent scent of rose.
Hehe thinking of having a bottle of it once i fnish my moisturiser.
Polynia Perfect 28
I got these sample from Only beauty Malaysia which given me 1pack each consist of :-
1. Moisture Care 2g
2. Whitening 2g
3. Oil Control 2g
The mosture care was easy to absord onto my skin and leave no oily residue. It's very good essence.
While the Whitening was a bit oily for me.
Last was the oil control. It also absorb nicely.
Yet since i only got 3unit of different benefit. I can't comment much as it don't make me any brighter since the quantity was less.
Maybe i will thinking to buy the Polynia Chocolate mask only since i read about the benefit and award winner product.
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