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Editor: Khalilah Talha

Assistant Editor: Iskandar Dzulkifli

Staff Writers: Rofina Adam, Nor Aman Karap, Syed Alwi, Nora Atiqah

Art Director: Najihah Yasin

Photographer: Nor Aman Karap

Graphic & Layout: Noor Haida Zainal Abidin

Features :

The Way of The Dragon

Best Value for Money at Days Hotel

Travel : A' Famosa Resort Pusat Sehenti Keluarga

Travel : Refreshing Bath PLUS Focus : Aplikasi ‘PLUS Mobile Apps’ Bantu Pengguna Lebuh Raya

PLUS Focus : PLUS Promotes Road Safety Through Mural Competition

Safety Tips : Defensive Driving

Safety Tips : Fuel Saving Tips

Smart Tips : 10 Senaman Mudah di Rumah tanpa AlatanSmart Tips : Penggunaan Petrol di Tahapyang Optimum

Smart Tips : First Time Buyers

RSA Highlight : Nikmati Aiskrim Enak di Baskin Robbins

PLUS Focus : Jalur Gemilang Gergasi Di Mercu UEM Semarak Sambutan Hari Kebangsaan 2015

Caption story : Wings 30 Tahun

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Dragons are set to feature prominently this month in

the two Malaysian states of Penang and Sarawak

with a Chingay procession and a Dragon Boat

Regatta.

A Chingay procession is held in celebration of the birthdays

of Chinese deities or the procession of the Goddess of

Mercy (Guanyin). The earliest known procession in Malaysia

was held more than 100 years ago.

Chingay is viewed as street art where performers balance

giant flags that range from 7 to 10metres in height and

weigh about 27 kg. Today, Chingay is not only performed

by the Chinese, but the art has

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Successfully attracted

Malays and Indians too

to become a unique

multiracial performance. The

popularity of Chingay in Penang

has made it one of the very

impressive cultural landmarks

as well as an important tourist

attraction.

The Sarawak International

Dragon Boat Regatta has an

interesting history which dates

back to 1872 during Rajah

Brooke’s rule. The Sarawak River

was then the main gateway into

Kuching, especially for trading of

essential goods, communication

and protection from potential

enemies. A regatta was held

annually as a recreational sport

on the river which winds through

beautiful landscape and passes

by colonial buildings like the Fort

Margherita, the Square Tower

and the Astana.

Many stories also surround the

Sarawak River, one of which is

the famous Brooke Swim which

will be revived during this year’s

Regatta as a side event.

25 teams from Brunei, Hong

Kong, Indonesia, Japan,

Philippines, Singapore and

Chinese Taipei have confirmed

their participation in the Regatta.

Local teams taking part are from

Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Penang,

Kedah and Sarawak who will

be vying for the coveted “Raja

Sungai” or King of the River title in

longboats carrying from seven to

30 paddlers, depending on the

category they are contesting in.

The Sarawak International

Dragon Boat Regatta offers a

total prize money of RM50,000

while the top four placed teams

will receive trophies and medals.

Apart from the Dragon Boat

races, local food and handicraft

exhibitions will also be held.

Other side events include

a mooncake festival, a

duck catching competition,

tug-of-war, canoeing and

performances by local singers.

A new feature this year will be

the Doughnut Boat where boats

shaped like doughnuts with a

seating capacity of 12 people

will be introduced for the public

to enjoy.

In Chinese belief, the dragon

is the highest-ranking animal in

the animal hierarchy, strongly

associated at one time with

the emperor and hence power

and majesty, wealth and

wisdom. Its origins are vague,

but tradition has it that the

dragon is composed of nine

different animals. It is the only

mythological animal of the

12 animals that represent the

Chinese calendar. The next Year

of the Dragon is 2024. -By K. Talha

Dragon boat races attract teams from all over the world


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Let’s face it…many

Malaysians love travelling

to Britain, specifically

England, for their overseas

holiday. Perhaps the romantic

connection with our colonial

past has something to do with

it but students aspire to study in

the UK and the young and old

and whole families alike tend

to gravitate towards Britain for

work and play.

The declining ringgit

notwithstanding, the lure of

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England beckons because

of its rich and colorful past, its

traditions and prestige as an

educational institution and its

historical grandeur as a once

great empire with far-flung

colonies around the world.

Malaysians travelling to the

capital city of London prefer

to look for accommodation in

and around popular shopping

areas, namely along Edgeware

Road and Oxford Street or in

Bayswater where Malaysia Hall

is situated. However, there is

now a refurbished hotel that is

Muslim friendly and conveniently

located in central London.

Just a five-minute walk away from

Waterloo Station is Days Hotel, a

low rise five-storey building that

started out as an inn in 1970 but

is now one of the more popular

choices for travelers because

of its affordability, cleanliness,

service, hospitality and location.

One can easily walk to London's

West End theatres, cinemas, art

galleries, museums, and shopping

districts from Days Hotel. Some

rooms also provide views of

the city skyline and the world’s

largest observation wheel, the

London Eye.

All its 162 contemporary furnished

rooms have wi-fi, feature ensuite

bathrooms with power showers

and there are also a number of

wheelchair accessible rooms with

roll in showers. Family rooms are

large and can accommodate 2

adults and 2 children. For Muslims,

there is the added comfort of

prayer mats, a copy of the Quran

and a prayer directional sign

available in all rooms.

Not only that, there is an option

for the breakfast salons too. As its

good-humored general manager

Issam Ismail jovially puts it: “We

have a halal breakfast section

An international staff operate all levels of service in the hotel

Plenty of seats in the lobby area


and a haram breakfast area”!

The kitchens are separated, so

too are the breakfast rooms

where one offers a traditional

English breakfast of ham and

bacon while the other serves only

halal fare. There is also a menu

of the day which changes daily

and is available from 5.30pm to

9.30pm, and includes that trendy

continental dish, beef wellington

in its offering.

Days Hotel staff is a small but

closely-knit family unit consisting

of many nationalities. Once a

month, there is International

Luncheon Day hosted by

Issam where a staff from a pre-

selected country would cook an

indigenous luncheon menu to be

enjoyed by the others. “Through

food, staff get to appreciate and

understand not only each other’s

culture but also one another

better”, said Issam.

Don’t be surprised to find the Jalur

Gemilang proudly fluttering in the

wind on one of three flagpoles in

the hotel’s courtyard. The Days

Hotel has Malaysian ownership

through the Shapadu Group and

it actively promotes Malaysia to

all guests through discreet but

strategic placements of buntings

and flyers around the lobby area.-

By K.Talha

All rooms have coffee/tea making facilities and for muslims, prayer mats and Al-Quran


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Refreshing

BATH


Just as its name

suggests, Bath was a

grand bathing and

socializing complex in its

heyday, constructed by

the Romans around 70AD

and remains one of the best

preserved Roman remains

in the world today. People

came to the city and the

Roman baths specifically to

cure their ailments and for

general wellness. Founded

upon natural hot springs,

the city site now draws

tourists from near and far

who come to, pardon the

pun, bathe in its indulgence,

culture and architecture.

Architecturally, Bath is

without question one of

Britain's finest cities. Situated

in the valley of the River

Avon, it became a World

Heritage Site in 1987 in The majestic Bath Abbey overlooks the roman baths with its fire cauldrons that surround

the main pool

The iconic Royal Crescent, a row of 30 terraced houses reflecting Georgian architecture is now one of Britain's most prestigious addresses. Hollywood actor Nicholas Cage owns one of the townhouses here


recognition of the ancient

Roman remains, an awesome

gothic abbey and elegant

Georgian terraces found

here. There is also the glorious

gardens of Prior Park, which

has one of only four of the

world's Palladian bridges.

The city became a spa with

the Latin name Aquae Sulis

("the waters of Sulis") circa

AD 60 when the Romans built

baths and a temple. Bath

became popular as a spa

town during the Georgian

era, leaving a heritage of

Georgian architecture crafted

from Bath stone, including the

Royal Crescent, Circus, Pump

Room and Assembly Rooms.

In the 18th century the city

became fashionable and

the population grew. One

of its most famous residents

was Jane Austen who lived in

Bath in the early 19th century.

A Jane Austen Centre pays

homage to this well-loved

writer. A small museum

chronicles her life and times

and visitors are attended to

by knowledgeable staff and

can indulge in a lovely period

atmosphere, an exclusive film

starring Adrian Lukis, costumes,

dressing up, contemporary

exhibits, maps and books.

There is even a waxwork

of Jane Austen created

by experts using forensic

evidence. On the second

floor of the lovely Georgian

townhouse visitors can relax

and be refreshed with real

leaf tea, frothy coffee or a hot

Belgian chocolate drink at the

Regency Tea Rooms.

Of course a visit to Bath must

The Pulteney Bridge over River Avon with its weir and sluice that are part of Bath's flood prevention scheme


The Jane Austen Centre celebrates Bath's most famous resident and offers a snapshot of life in the Regency times

entail The Roman Baths and

the Great Bath itself, the

magnificent epi-centre to

the complex. The Great Bath

that lies below street level

can also be viewed from the

Terrace, which is adorned

with statues and shadowed

by the great Abbey. Other

chambers to explore include

the remains of the ancient

heated rooms and changing

rooms as well as tepid and

plunge pools. Some 1,170,000

litres of steaming spring water

reaching 46 °C still fill the

bathing site every single day.

During July and August the

Roman Baths are open until

10pm, illuminated by torch

light. The flickering torches

cast shadows on the ancient

pavements and create a

beautifully romantic and

magical atmosphere to

explore by moon light.

The tour ends with an

invitation to take a sip of the

spa water in the Pump Room,

included in the admission

price. Containing 42 minerals

and believed to have healing

powers this is a unique

opportunity to get a real taste

(literally!) of the Roman Bath!.

Browse the gift shop and talk to knowledgeable staff at the Jane Austen Centre


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Resort di Melaka. A’ Famosa

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resort bersepadu yang

dikelilingi bukit bukau serta

pemandangan indah.

Resort ini menawarkan

tempat rehat dan santai yang

lengkap untuk beriadah atau

urusan perniagaan. Terdapat

pelbagai aktiviti yang

disediakan di sini kepada

pengunjung.

Di sini juga terdapat satu

padang golf 27-lubang

bertaraf antarabangsa,

taman tema air, safari haiwan,

bandar koboi yang terkenal,

kelab ekuestrian, hotel resort

yang menarik, condotel, vila-

vila yang dilengkapi dengan

kolam renang peribadi

bersama dengan pelbagai

Jangan ketinggalan untuk berkunjung ke Cowboy Town

Rasai pengalaman menaiki kereta kuda mengelilingi kawasan resort


jenis aktiviti-aktiviti luar dan

santai.

Untuk bercuti ke A’ Famosa

Resort, pengunjung boleh

menggunakan Lebuhraya

Utara-Selatan melalui laluan

keluar ke Plaza Tol Simpang

Ampat. A’ Famosa Resort

hanya 4 kilometer dari laluan

plaza tol ini. Selamat bercuti!

Bersantai di "Lazy River" bersama keluarga

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Semangat sambutan Hari Kebangsaan dan Hari Malaysia tahun ini telah disemarakkan

lagi dengan tradisi tahunan oleh UEM Group Berhad (UEM Group) dengan mengibarkan Jalur Gemilang di ibu pejabat Mercu UEM. Berukuran 180 kaki (lebar) dan 93 kaki (tinggi), Jalur Gemilang tersebut merupakan Jalur Gemilang terbesar yang pernah dikibarkan di Mercu UEM. Kali terakhir UEM Group mengibarkan bendera gergasi di ibu pejabatnya itu adalah pada tahun 2011 dan ianya berukuran 10 kaki lebih kecil dari segi lebar dan tinggi berbanding Jalur Gemilang tahun ini.Bendera gergasi berkenaan meliputi enam tingkat bangunan Mercu UEM dan ia merupakan simbol semangat patriotisme,

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PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) continues its initiative in spreading

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same time, deliver road safety messages to students, parents and public. This is the fourth time the mural contest is being organized since 2009.According to PLUS Chief Operating Officer, Mohammad Fuad Khusairi, “This mural competition is part of PLUS continuous initiative to educate and instill road safety awareness among students, parents and the public. Ultimately,

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the public. Students are the ambassadors for road safety today and tomorrow. “This year, 50 schools were shortlisted based on their essays on road safety. Each participating school will be given mural painting equipment worth RM2,000 from PLUS as well as paint worth RM600 from Nippon Paint Malaysia Sdn Bhd to start off their mural project,” he explained.The first place winner will receive RM20,000 in cash and a trophy while the runner-up will win RM15,000. The third place winner will receive RM10,000. Fourth to 12th place winners will receive RM5,000 while 13th to 20th place winners will walk away with RM3,000 each. In addition the winner of the Best Mural Colour Category will receive win vouchers

worth RM5,000 courtesy of Nippon Paint Malaysia Sdn Bhd.The mural contest is part of the ‘Malaysians Unite For Road Safety’ (MUFORS) initiative headed by PLUS and supported by the Ministry of Education.The launch ceremony of the mural competition was

officiated by Education Ministry’s Deputy Director of School Management Division, Dr Zaharian Zainuddin at Persada PLUS. Also present were students and teachers of the shortlisted schools.

The shortlisted list of 50 schools is unveiled

A past winner explains the mural concept to his audience


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Bagi memperhebatkan inisiatif keselamatan ‘Rakyat Malaysia

Bersatu Untuk Keselamatan Jalan Raya (MUFORS), PLUS meneruskan strategi meningkatkan kesedaran keselamatan jalan raya melalui program ‘Gerakan Motosikal Pencetus Amalan Keselamatan’ (GEMPAK MUFORS). Program ini mensasarkan penunggang motosikal golongan muda dan belia

sebagai ejen perubahan untuk keselamatan jalan raya.Menurut Ketua Pegawai Operasi PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS), Mohammad Fuad Khusairi, “Golongan muda memainkan peranan yang penting dalam usaha mempromosi kesedaran keselamatan di jalan raya kepada rakan sebaya, ahli keluarga dan pengguna jalan raya yang lain.”Fuad berkata demikian

pada siri kedua program keselamatan GEMPAK MUFORS 2015 di Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam, hari ini.Pada tahun 2014, sebanyak 2,419 kemalangan motosikal telah direkodkan di Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan berbanding 2,163 pada tahun 2013, iaitu peningkatan sebanyak 12 peratus.“Kemalangan melibatkan motosikal menyumbang

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Penceramah menerangkan kepada peserta dalamsesi rawatan kecemasan

Aksi peserta dalam sesi praktikal cara menunggang motosikal

sebanyak 20 peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan kemalangan yang berlaku di lebuh raya PLUS. Oleh itu, program ini dianjurkan oleh PLUS sebagai salah satu inisiatif untuk mengurangkan kadar kemalangan di jalan raya dan lebuh raya yang melibatkan motosikal dan sebagai salah satu inisiatif Tanggungjawab Sosial Korporat PLUS (CSR),” tambah Fuad.Di bawah payung gerakan MUFORS, PLUS telah menjalankan pelbagai program yang berteraskan keselamatan jalan raya seperti seminar keselamatan jalan raya ‘Hormati Had Anda’ khusus untuk operator

dan pemandu kenderaan berat, pertandingan mural antara sekolah menengah bertemakan keselamatan jalan raya, menubuhkan Galeri MUFORS dan lain-lain program bagi mempromosi keselamatan jalan raya, mengurangkan kemalangan dan menyelamatkan nyawa. Menurut Fuad lagi, “Program GEMPAK MUFORS merupakan seminar keselamatan yang menggabungkan aspek teori dan praktikal menunggang motosikal. Kami mensasarkan untuk menyemai budaya pemanduan selamat di kalangan penunggang motosikal pada usia yang muda.”

PLUS mensasarkan seramai 1,500 orang peserta menyertai program GEMPAK MUFORS yang dijadualkan sehingga akhir tahun ini.Turut hadir ke program tersebut adalah Prof. Madya Sr Mohammed Yaziz Ahmad, Pengarah Pusat Ko-Kurikulum, Hal Ehwal Pelajar, UiTM Shah Alam.Seminar keselamatan ini telah dihadiri oleh 500 peserta yang terdiri daripada pelajar-pelajar UiTM Shah Alam serta kakitangannya. Program ini turut mendapat kerjasama daripada rakan penganjur iaitu Institut Pengangkutan Malaysia (MITRANS).


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Sementara itu, orang ramai yang menggunakan kenderaan Kelas 1 dan membayar tol secara

elektronik di Plaza-plaza Tol Jitra, Kubang Semang dan Lunas akan layak menikmati rebat tol sebanyak 20 peratus di antara 1 September sehingga 31 Disember 2015 akan datang. Walau bagaimanapun, rebat tol dikecualikan di Plaza Tol Bukit Kayu Hitam. Bagi pengguna di Jambatan Pulau Pinang pula, pengguna yang menikmati diskaun tol sedia ada tidak layak untuk menikmati rebat tol yang ditawarkan ini.

PLAZA TOL JITRA, BUKIT KAYU HITAM,JAMBATAN PULAU PINANG, KUBANG SEMANG DAN LUNASBEROPERASI SECARA 100 PERATUS ELEKTRONIK MULAI 9 SEPTEMBER

Plaza Tol Jitra dan Plaza Tol Bukit Kayu Hitam di

Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan, Plaza Tol Kubang Semang dan Plaza Tol Lunas di Lebuhraya Butterworth-Kulim (BKE) serta Plaza Tol Jambatan Pulau Pinang telah beroperasi secara 100 peratus elektronik mulai 9 September 2015 yang akan datang.Sehubungan dengan itu, semua transaksi tol di plaza-plaza tol terbabit akan dikendalikan secara elektronik sama ada menerusi kad Touch ‘n Go, kad PLUSMiles atau SmartTAG sahaja. Selain 5 buah plaza-plaza tol kendalian PLUS, inisiatif pelaksanaan pembayaran tol secara elektronik sepenuhnya akan dilaksanakan serentak pada 9 September di 6 buah lagi plaza tol yang lain di seluruh negara

iaitu Plaza Tol Dato’ Keramat (di AKLEH), Plaza Tol Ayer Panas, Batu dan Sentul Pasar (di Lebuhraya DUKE) serta Plaza Tol Gombak dan Bentong (di LPT1).Pelaksanaan inisiatif kutipan tol secara 100 peratus elektronik ini adalah bagi membantu melancarkan lagi transaksi tol di plaza-plaza tol.Terdahulu, inisiatif pelaksanaan transaksi tol 100 peratus elektronik telah berjaya dilaksanakan di semua plaza tol di Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (2008), lebuh raya Linkedua (secara berperingkat sejak 2009), Plaza Tol Kempas (2014), Plaza Tol Batu Tiga dan Sungai Rasau (November 2014) serta Plaza Tol Mambau dan Lukut di Lebuhraya Seremban-Port Dickson (SPDH) pada Jun lalu.

REBAT TOL GALAK TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK


TRANSAKSI TOL TANPA TUNAI

(100% ELEKTRONIK) di Plaza Tol

BUKIT KAYU HITAM, JITRA, KUBANG SEMANG, LUNAS

& JAMBATAN PULAU PINANG

mulai 9 SEPTEMBER 2015


TIPS

STAY FOCUSED ON DEFENSIVE DRIVING• Keep100%ofyourattentionondrivingatalltimes.• Alwaysbeawareofwhatothersaroundyouaredoingandexpect theunexpected.• Don’tuseamobilephoneoranyotherelectronicdevicewhiledriving.

PRACTICE SAFE DRIVING TIPS• Buildtimeintoyourtripscheduletostopforfood,restbreaksand phonecallsorotherbusiness.• Adjustyourseatandmirrorsbeforeputtingthecaringear.

PRIORITIZE CAR SAFETY• Securecargothatmaymovearoundwhilethevehicleisin motion.Don’tattempttoretrieveitemsthatfalltothefloor.• Haveitemsneededwithineasyreach,suchastollfeesandtollcards.

SLOW DOWN• Don’tspeed−itgivesyoulesstimetoreactandincreasesthe severityofanaccident.

THINK SAFETY• Alwayswearyourseatbeltanddrivesoberanddrug-free.

Extracted from www.nationwide.com

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

The standard Safe Practices forMotorVehicleOperationsdefine defensive driving as“driving to save lives, time andmoney,inspiteoftheconditionsaroundyouandtheactionsofothers.”Defensivedrivingisaimedatreducingtheriskofcollisionbyanticipatingdangeroussituations,despiteadverseconditionsor the mistakes of others.This can be achieved throughadherencetoavarietyofgeneralrules,aswellasthepracticeofspecificdrivingtechniques.

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Extracted from http://www.fueleconomy.gov

TIPSFUEL

DRIVE MORE EFFICIENTLY• DriveSensibly:Aggressivedriving(speeding,rapidacceleration

andbraking)wastesfuel.Itcanloweryourfuelmileageby33percentathighwayspeedsandby5percentaroundtown.

• Observe the Speed Limit :While each vehicle reaches itsoptimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range ofspeeds), fuel mileage usually decreases rapidly at speedsabove80km/h.Observingthespeedlimitisalsosafer.

• RemoveExcessWeight:Avoidkeepingunnecessaryitemsinyourvehicle,especiallyheavyones.

• AvoidExcessiveIdling:Idlingcanuseaquartertoahalfgallonoffuelperhour,dependingonenginesizeandairconditioner(AC)use.Turnoffyourenginewhenyourvehicleisparked.

• Use Cruise Control: Using cruise control on the highwayhelpsyoumaintainaconstantspeedand,inmostcases,willsavefuel.

KEEPING YOUR CAR IN SHAPE

• KeepYourEngineProperlyTuned:Fixingacarthatisnoticeablyoutoftuneorhas failedanemissionstestcan improve itsfuelmileagebyanaverageof4percent,thoughresultsvarybasedonthekindofrepairandhowwellitisdone.

• KeepTyres Properly Inflated:You can improve your fuelmileagebyupto3.3percentbykeepingyourtyresinflatedtotheproperpressure.Under-inflatedtyrescanlowerfuelmileageby0.3percentforevery1psidropinpressureofallfourtyres.Properlyinflatedtiresaresaferandlastlonger.

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10 Senaman Mudah Di Rumah Tanpa Alatan

Exercise!1. Berjalan

Jika cuaca elok, berjalan di sekitar rumah sambil lihatpemandangan sekeliling memang menyeronokkan. Jikacuaca tidakmengizinkan, cubaberjalannaik turun tanggabeberapakali(padamasasamabolehangkatturunbaranglagi).Inibolehmenguatkankakidanlutut.Jikatiadatangga?Berjalan sahaja keliling dalam rumah, walaupun kurangseronok,tetapimasihberkesan

2. Mood upliftingIni paling seronok, boleh ingat kembali memori zamankanak-kanak.Lagipunsiapayangtidakpernahmainlompatbintang kan? Jangan pelik, jumping jack adalah salah satusenamankardioyanghebat,jugabolehjadiwarmupjuga.

3. Pushup/ pumpingSenamanpalingtidakdisukaikan?Walaupunnampaksusah,tetapipushupbolehjugadilakukandengancaramudah.Tidakperlucubajadimacamatletsiappushupgunasebelahtangan,buatsebagaimanayangandamampu.Buatdenganlutut,berbandingluruskankaki.Buatmenegakmenghadapdinding.Sesuaiuntukmeningkatkankekuatantangan,jugamenguatkanbahagiansekitardada.

4. Leg lifts/ apungan kakiKuatkankaki.Jikarasasusahuntukapungkankaki,bengkokkankakisedikit.

5. Crunches/ tekan tubiUntukkekuatanabdomen/perut.Tidakperlurisaujikakepalatidakdapatnaikhabis,asalkandapatnaik/bangundanandadapatrasatekananpadabahagianperut,inidahcukupbagus.

6. Jogging in place/ joging setempatHebatuntuk jantung.Boleh jogingsemasamenontontvataupunmendengarmuzik. Jikaadapunalatanyangperlu,hanyalahsepasangkasutuntukmengelakkankakimelecet/tekananpadakaki.7.SquatsBerkesanuntukkakidanpunggung.Jikarasasusah,jugabolehdilakukandenganmemeganghujungkerusi.Asalkanbolehbuatberulangbeberapakali,dahcukupbagusuntukbadan.

7. Angkat Berat Tidakperlupergikedaibelialatsukanmahalbelibesiangkatberatmahupundumbel.Gunasahajaapa-apayangadadirumah.Mulakanmengangkatbarang-barangringan,sepertisetinairpepsi,sebelumpergikepadabarangyanglebihberat,sebekas(adapemegang)pencucilantaicecairsaizbesar.

8. Menari Senamanyangmenyeronokkan.Bahkanbolehmeningkatkanemosi/semangatjuga.

9. Squats Berkesanuntukkakidanpunggung.Jikarasasusah,jugabolehdilakukandenganmemeganghujungkerusi.Asalkanbolehbuatberulangbeberapakali,dahcukupbagusuntukbadan.

10. Step exercises/ Berjalan setempat Senamannaikturunsatuanaktangga.Bolehkuatkanototkaki.Pastikanjangantergelincirsemasamelakukansenanamini.Jikarasakurangseronok,buatlahapa-apagayaaerobikjuga,asalkannaikturunterjadi.

Extracted from: http://tipsbestbest.blogspot.com


Penggunaan PetrolDi Tahap Yang Optimum

• Kurangkan berat/bebanan kereta.Anda juga perlu mengetahui apabila membawa bebanan yang lebihdaripadakadaryangsesuai jugamenyebabkankadarpenggunaanpetrolmelebihidari tahapbiasa. Jadi,janganbawabarangyangtidakperlu(keretaandabukanstor).Perhatikandalambutkeretaanda,mungkinadabanyakbarangyangtidaksepatutnyaberadadalambuttetapidibawakesanakemari.Penambahanberatsebanyak50kilogrammeningkatkanpenggunaanminyaksebanyak2peratus).

• Tayardiisidengantekanananginyangbetul.Tekanananginmestibetul.Tekanananginyangtidakmengikutspesifikasimengakibatkanpenggunaanminyakbertambah5peratus.Cartaberatdantekanananginbiasanyaterpaparditempatmengisiangindimana-manastesenminyak.Janganbiarkantayarlembikdankurangtekanankeranaiamenyebabkankeretadipandulebihberatdaninitidakmenjimatkanpetrol.

• Kurangkan kelajuan tinggi. Lebih perlahan anda memandu, lebih jimat minyak digunakan (dantidak disaman).Memandumelebihi 90 kilometer sejam (km/j)meningkatkan dengan ketarapenggunaanminyak.Secaraperbandingan,padakelajuan100km/j,penggunaanminyakbertambah10peratus,105km/j(15peratus)dan110km/j(25peratus).

• Membreksecaraberansur-ansur. Jikaandasudah tahudimanahendakberhenti, misalnya di tol atau stesen minyak di tepi lebuhraya,perlahankankenderaansecaraberansur-ansur.Janganbrekmengejut.

• Rancang perjalanan. Jangan sekali-kalimemulakan perjalanan tanpa terlebihdulu merancang jalan mana untuk kitaikut menuju ke destinasi. Ini termasuklahrancangan perjalanan untuk mengelakkankesesakan lalu lintas dan pilihan jalan yangtidak banyak lampu traffic, banyak bonggol(menyebabkan anda perlu kerap menukargear yang akhirnya tidak membantu usahapenjimatanpetrolkeretaanda.

• Panaskan enjin kereta sebelum memulakanperjalanan. Enjin dalam keadaan panas(panas yang normal) juga boleh membantumeningkatkan perbatuan (lebih kilometer) danprestasi kereta anda.Terutamanya pada waktupagi, jika boleh, biarkan enjin panas sebelummemulakanperjalanan.

Memandudengantenang.Sikapdancarapemanduankeranabanyakmempengaruhipenggunaanpetrolkereta.Jangan gopohdanmembuat sesuatu secaramengejut.Misalnya ketikamenuju keplaza tol ataumembelokdiselekohtajam,janganlahtiba-tibasajamenukargeardaripadageartinggi(misalnyagear5)kepadagearrendahdanmembreksesukahati.

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PS First-Time BuyersTHE CAR MUST BE AFFORDABLE

Regardlessofwhetheroneisgoingforabrandneworapre-ownedcar,thedownpaymentandmonthlyinstallmentsshouldstaywithinthebudget. THE BUYER NEEDS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HE WANTS

Itisalwaysadvisableforhimtodoextensiveresearchaboutthecarthatheisinterestedin. THE CAR CHOSEN SHOULD BE A GOOD BALANCE BETWEEN WANTS AND NEEDS

Makesureitisnotbetooexpensivetomaintain.Generally,Malaysian-madecarsandAsiancarsaremuchmoreeconomicalthancontinentalmodels. CHOOSE A CAR THAT MEETS YOUR CURRENT REQUIREMENTS

Forshortdailycommutes,asmallercarwithexcellentfuelconsumptionwouldbemostideal.Foroverlongdistances,comfortandsafety,alongwithefficientfuelconsumptionshouldbethemainconsiderations. VISIT THE MANUFACTURERS’ SHOWROOMS

Takethecarsthattheyareinterestedinforatestdrive.Friendlysalespersonnelarealwaysavailabletoassistpotentialcustomers. GET BROCHURES FOR DIFFERENT CARS

Comparetheirspecificationstoseeifthefeaturesareuptoyourexpectations. WHEN THE FINAL DECISION HAS BEEN MADE

Abuyermustensurethatalltherequireddocuments,suchasthreemonths’payslipandabankstatement,andanyotherrelevantdocumentsareavailableforthepurchasetoproceed. THE MAINTAINANCE PROCESS

Anownermustmakesurethatthecarissentforservicingontime,andthatitrunsongenuinesparepartstoensurethatthewarrantypackagedoesnotbecomenullandvoid,anditisingoodconditionatalltimes. Source: Tips for first-time buyers,StarSpecial - MOTORING, 9February2014

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