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Ulam (Malay Salad): The Superfood You Never Knew

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ULAM [MALAY SALAD] THE SUPERFOOD YOU NEVER KNEW. Try eating these 2-3 times a week, and within a month or so, you will feel the difference. The most visible change is in your complexion, and your friends will notice it and tell you. Other changes include higher energy level, mental alertness, more strength, stamina and faster recovery from exercise, better digestion and sleep.  A serving of Ulam costs $1.00-2.00. So why spend lots of $ on chemically manufactured health supple ments that are not as effective as these grasses and leaves gathered from the wild. Here are the nutritional properties of the labelled photos of Malay salad leaves. For more details of their health benefits “Google” and you will find plenty of documented studies of their medicinal properties, 1. Pegaga [scientific name: centella asiatica] (common name: Pennywort or Gotu Kola]. Gotu kola is used for fatigue, anxiety, depression, psychiatric disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and improving memory and...

5000 Great Britain Pounds for a guitar pick?

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100 Pounds Silver pick for Jazz guitar players 5000 Pounds Platinum guitar picks 1700 Pounds 18K Gold guitar pick A selection of picks available from www.timber-tones.com  A luminous pick from Huffschmid WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BOUTIQUE GUITAR PICKS. Beyond the $1.00 plastic guitar pick is the world of boutique guitar picks. In all shapes and sizes, made of material from wood to carbon fiber to acryclics, stone, metals, or bone, they can cost up to US$75 a pick. Many are just gimmicks, and cater more to pick collectors but a few really do improve your playing and your tone. This list of boutique guitar picks is from my new FB Friend,  Jacob Garcia  whose review of 3 0 picks on YouTube is good introduction to high-end guitar picks. See https://www.youtube.com/playlist… Enjoy! I'm going to get myself a Huffschmid Glow-In-The-Dark! ( www.plectrum.ch ) www.v-picks.com www.gravitypicks.com www.superbitepicks.com www.wegenpic...

WHEN YOUR CHAUFFEUR IS YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW: NEPOTISM IN CHINESE COMPANIES

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WHEN YOUR CHAUFFEUR IS YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW:NEPOTISM IN CHINESE COMPANIES WHEN YOUR CHAUFFEUR IS YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW: NEPOTISM IN CHINESE COMPANIES. Many Exchanges make it a legal requirement for listed companies to provide details of employees who are related to top management.. Many Chinese-owned companies employ relatives in their business. See attached. Having in-laws in the company seems to be especially prevalent. This company employs the boss' 3 brother-in-laws (BIL) and 1 sister-in-law. His wife is must be delighted.  1. Having a BIL in charge of the Purchasing Dept keeps a watchful eye out for staff taking kickbacks from suppliers. 2. Having a sex-pot sister-in-law as Customer Service Executive can only be good for the business. 3. Wife as Assistant to CEO: In this company, the CEO had two mistresses and the wife tipped off the authorities on the company's tax evasion, and half-destroyed the company. 4. Brother-in-law as chauffeur: The CEO was kidnapped and rans...