Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk

FRIDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Vigorous activity can reduce the risk of breast cancer by about 30 percent in normal-weight women, according to an 11-year U.S. study of 32,269 postmenopausal women.

For the study, vigorous activity was defined as heavy housework (scrubbing floors, washing windows, demanding yard work, digging, chopping wood) and strenuous sports or exercise, such as running, fast jogging, competitive tennis, aerobics, bicycling on hills, and fast dancing.

While vigorous activity reduced breast cancer risk in normal-weight women, it had no effect in women who were overweight or obese, according to study leader Michael F. Leitzmann and colleagues.

They also found that non-vigorous activity, such as light housework (vacuuming, doing laundry, painting, general gardening) and light sports or exercise (walking, hiking, light jogging, recreational tennis, bowling) offered no protection against breast cancer.

The findings were published in the journalBreast Cancer Research.

"Possible mechanisms through which physical activity may protect against breast cancer that are independent of body mass include reduced exposure to growth factors, enhanced immune function, and decreased chronic inflammation, variables that are related both to greater physical activity and to lower breast cancer risk," the study authors wrote.

"An alternative explanation for the stronger apparent effect of vigorous activity among lean over heavy women is that heavier women may misreport non-vigorous activities as vigorous activities," the researchers added.

More information

The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about breast cancer risk.

SOURCE: BioMed Central, news release, Oct. 30, 2008

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When men see red, they see hot: study

AFP - Wednesday, October 29

WASHINGTON (AFP) - - The popular ballad "Lady in Red" is poised to take on a whole new meaning: a study published Tuesday showed that the color red makes men see women as hotter or, more scientifically put, more attractive.

Researchers from the University of Rochester in New York conducted five psychological experiments to demonstrate that the color red makes men feel more amorous toward women.

In the experiments, groups of young men looked briefly at a picture of a moderately attractive woman printed on a red background, and the same woman then on a white, grey or green background. They also looked at a woman in red clothing, and the same one in blue clothing.

The men found the lady with a red background more attractive, both physically and sexually.

Comparing the woman in a red shirt to the same woman dressed in blue, men said they were more likely to ask the lady in red on a date and to lavish more money on her.

As part of one of the experiments, as well, the researchers sought to see whether a group of women were similarly more attracted to the woman shown against a red backdrop than a background of a different color. They were not.

What the researchers call the "red-sex link" could have roots in humans' biological heritage.

For instance, among primates, females display more red on parts of their body when they are nearing ovulation, probably to attract the male of the species.

"Research has shown that male primates are indeed particularly attracted to female conspecifics exhibiting red," the study says.

To the authors of the study, University of Rochester psychology professor Andrew Elliot and post-graduate researcher Daniela Niesta, the experiments' findings confirm what "women have long suspected and claimed: that men act like animals in the sexual realm."

And, they added, the fact that men are more turned on by women in red also confirms that, although men like to think that they respond to women "in a thoughtful and sophisticated manner, it appears that at least to some degree their preferences and predilections are, in a word, primitive." [source]

Zulkifli Nordin is unteachable!

From m2day,

Zulkifli Nordin is unteachable!

“ I don't care about other's thought on Islam I was referring to comments by non-Muslim on Islam. And I've no regret in saying that coz I don't need the non-Muslim to teach me about Islam”. Zulkifli Nordin.


Thanks safizie for being the one to backs up Bro Zul.

Comments written by safizie, October 29, 2008 22:45:49

Dear Cruzeiro,

I rarely use the word of Kufr, because I don't like the meaning of it. It's just either muslim or non-muslim, or believers or non believers (of Islam).

You are not wrong in what you said, and to a certain point I agree with it. But, from what he did, from his stand point, we should sometimes look at the reason behind his outburst, I mean during the crowd at bar office. All muslims were hurted, but still, some gave silent protest, some voice it right, some demonstrated, some just ignore, and don't forget some kept silent due for political purpose.

He may be furious when others touch about his religion. But, at least you could see one people who is sincere in his act. Not being quiet due to political reason, just kept quiet to save his and others. Would you think that he would betray his belief just to protect his political interest? Diplomatic is one thing, but when the diplomatic ways were used to warn bar council about the matter, and still bar council pursue with it... what would you expect?

At least, I see a strict leader. Who is firm on his stand. Rather than a weak leader who will bow to pressures. Or would you all love a leader who takes sides according to circumstances, who will left you in the middle of a fight?

Islam respect others rights to religion of their choice. But when Islam is being discredited, and touched, all muslims are obliged to protect Islam.

I believe in democracy, I believe in justice. But, had anyone here who had been overboard as you said ever know the definition of justice? Equal does not necessarily means justice, right?. Others may debate on this, and let it be.

On the point of brother Muslim, all muslims are brothers, regardless of their race, colours and etc. I sincerely believe that his words were just meant to those who questioned his action, in which protecting the position of Islam in this country... As of the issue of 'misguided', I am not in the position to judge that, and I humbly believe that neither you should call a person as 'misguided' in the context of Islam, when he just uttered that "non muslim should not teach him about Islam". Take postively, and I believe none of the non-muslim would love to teach Muslim about Islam. Or would the non-muslim love muslim to teach about their own religion, faith and believes?

Posted articles said about unethical, proper behaviour and conduct of him. But still, most Malaysian forgotten how the Hindraf fellas rushed to PM's hari raya open house, making noise and disturbance. But, still most of the people here defended Hindraf. Why? spirit of brotherhood? spirit of Malaysia? spirit of non- muslim? No, right? most or partly defended hindraf, because they look at the reason behind hindraf's action. The standard of living of Indian community and ors. But still we forgot, that Samy Vellu is the one who failed to protect his own clan. And he was chosen by his own clan for many years...

It is natural and rightful to fight for one's right. But how about infringing others' rights? Is it ok? Have we all been truly denied of all our rights?

I stand besides you all in fighting against all the corruptions, misuse, and wrongful act of the current government. But, as Lingam's case has proven, the culprit was not behind one religion, one race and one colour...

I am paid for nothing for saying all of these... It's just my personal opinion... in which I am called to voice it out due to all the comments, which were presented in such a barbaric, unethical way with pics of hanged persons, vodoo doll of a muslim and such. It just hurts me. And would you, yourself defend such act?

But, I respect and appreciate your opinion, Mr/Ms Cruzeiro. May Malaysia be a better place to stay for all of us...

Poligami panjang umur

http://www.bharian.com.my/Current_News/BH/Friday/Dunia/20081023222207/Article/indexworld_html
LONDON: Satu kajian terbaru mendakwa amalan beristeri ramai atau poligami boleh memanjangkan usia lelaki yang mengamalkannya.

Penyelidik Universiti Sheffield, Virpi Lummaa. berkata kajian terbabit melihat perbezaan sosio ekonomi membabitkan lelaki berusia lebih 60 tahun dari 140 negara.

Apa didapati, lelaki yang mengamalkan poligami terbukti mempunyai usia purata 12 peratus lebih panjang, berbanding lelaki di 49 negara yang kebanyakannya hanya berkahwin sekali.

“Hasil kajian itu berkemungkinan menjawab teka-teki biologi manusia. Bagaimanakah manusia mampu panjang umur dan persoalan itu ternyata wajar apabila melihat wanita yang boleh hidup melewati tempoh selepas menopaus.

“Ini dikenali sebagai ‘kesan nenek’ yang mana bagi setiap 10 tahun seorang wanita mampu hidup melewati menopaus, dia mendapat dua cucu baru.

“Keadaan sebaliknya bagi lelaki kerana tenaga batin mereka masih berfungsi melangkaui usia 60-an, 70-an dan 80-an. Ramai penyelidik beranggapan, faktor tenaga batin itu menjadi kunci usia panjang mereka,” kata Lumaa. - Agensi

Catatan
Jangan tengok tajuk tu, hayati keindahan isinya, begitulah satu persatu bukti – bukti saintifik dizahirkan, betapa islam itu membawa sesuatu yang indah, baik, sempurna, dan segala – galanya,

Habis, mengapa wajah poligami di kalangan orang islam, khususnya wanita sangat buruk dan hodoh di Malaysia khususnya dan dunia amnya??? [sumber]

Islamic finance rides the storm

Sharemarkets in London and New York are a third off their peaks. Dow Jones's Islamic financials index, in contrast, rose 4.75 per cent in the most recent September quarter and lost a modest 7 per cent in the previous year.

Justice, partnership and opposition to excessive risk are the main principles guiding Islamic banks. Outright speculation and dealing with any party that has a balance sheet more than a third of which is debt are forbidden, as are investments deemed unethical by Islamic scholars, such as casinos. [source]

US Economy Depressed by Iraq War

That's how Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes reached the astronomical cost estimate approaching $3 trillion for Iraq and Afghanistan. That study estimated actual yearly cost per soldier in the field at $400,000, a number comparable to the CBO estimate for sergeants.
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Sepahit Madu

Oleh `Izzat Anwari bin Hasni

"Awak sudi jadi isteri kedua saya?" tanya Fikri tegas dan yakin.

Tiba-tiba mata Fatimah merah, air mata mula bergelinang di kelopak bawah.

"Tak sangka awak sudah beristeri! Awak jahat! Sanggup mempermainkan
hati saya. Awak ingat saya tiada maruah? Hah!" pekik Fatimah dengan
suara tersekat-sekat.

Mata Fikri liar melihat kiri kanan, mungkin ada sesiapa yang memandang
perlakuan dia dan Fatimah. Bukan takutkan pandangan manusia, tetapi
lagak Fatimah langsung tidak selari dengan penampilannya.

"Saya ingat kita lama berkawan, awak masih bujang. Tapi
rupa-rupanya…" Fatimah mula sebak.

"Tak. Maksud saya…"

"Sudah! Jangan bermulut manis lagi. Cukup!" potong Fatimah dengan kasar.

"Awak nampak macam alim, tapi sanggup menipu saya. Dan awak sanggup
melamar saya menjadi isteri kedua awak. Awak ingat saya ni siapa?"
suara Fatimah semakin tinggi, setinggi egonya.

Fikri diam seribu bahasa. Dia sudah tahu `Fatimah' di sebalik Fatimah
yang dia kenal selama ini.

Fatimah bergegas dari situ sambil mengelap air mata dengan tudung
labuhnya berwarna kuning. Dalam hatinya, Fikri seolah-olah menghinanya
apabila memujuknya untuk bermadu.

Fikri muram. Namun masih terselit kekecewaan di sudut hatinya. Kekasih
hatinya belum bersedia rupa-rupanya.

"Ada hikmah," bisik hati kecil Fikri, sekecil pandangannya terhadap
Fatimah.

Hujung minggu berjalan seperti biasa. Program-program dakwah
menyibukkan jadual Fikri sebagai seorang muslim yang beramal dengan
apa yang diyakininya. Duitnya banyak dihabiskan untuk memenuhi
tuntutan dakwah yang seringkali memerlukan pengorbanan yang tidak
berbelah bahagi. Namun, hatinya tegas dan yakin bahawa inilah
jalannya. Jalan yang membawa dia menemui Tuhannya dengan hati yang
tenang serta bahagia di hari kelak.

Keyakinan serta keaktifan Fikri berdakwah sedikit sebanyak memenangi
hati gadis-gadis dalam jemaahnya. Malah, Fikri dilihat sebagai calon
suami yang bakal memandu keluarganya nanti ke arah memperjuangkan
agama yang dianutinya sejak sekian lama. Sudah terlalu ramai muslimah
yang menaruh hati padanya, namun, Fatimah terlebih dahulu rapat dan
memenangi hati Fikri. Bagi Fatimah, Fikri seperti pelengkap kepada
dirinya. Namun, hanya sehingga saat Fikri melamarnya menjadi isteri kedua.

Fikri masih lagi aktif dalam dakwah meskipun hubungannya dengan
Fatimah nampak seperti tiada jalan penyelesaian. Dia mahu berbaik
dengan Fatimah, namun sikap Fatimah yang keras dan kurang memahami
erti dakwah membantutkan usaha Fikri tersebut. Bagi Fatimah, Fikri tak
ubah seperti lelaki lain.

Gerak kerja dakwah Fikri berjalan seperti biasa. Siangnya ke hulu ke
hilir memenuhi program serta amal jariah kepada masyarakat. Malamnya
sibuk dengan mesyuarat dengan sahabat-sahabat seangkatannya. Fikri
semakin percaya jalan dakwahnya, sama sekali dia tidak akan berganjak
dari jalan ini hatta datang ancaman sebesar gunung sekalipun. Dia
terlalu matang, jauh sekali daripada pemikiran pendakwah lain yang
semudanya.

Namun, Allah s.w.t. Maha Mengetahui lagi Maha Pemurah. Sekali lagi Dia
menghantar seorang perempuan bagi menguji Fikri â€" sama ada dia
menjadi pemangkin atau perencat bagi dakwah Fikri.

Suatu petang dalam suatu program dakwah di sebuah madrasah, Fikri
dikejutkan dengan luahan ikhlas dari sahabat lamanya, Nusaibah. Fikri
sekali lagi gusar takut-takut Nusaibah tidak dapat menjadi sayap kiri
perjuangannya selepas berumahtangga nanti. Isteri pertamanya sudah
pasti membawa Fikri menemui Tuhannya, namun, Nusaibah yang kurang
dikenalinya adakah sama seperti Fatimah atau tidak?

Fikri bercelaru, tetapi tidak bermakna lamaran Nusaibah ditolak. Dia
meminta sedikit masa untuk memikirkan keputusan tersebut.

Setelah merisik pemikiran Nusaibah daripada beberapa sahabat
terdekatnya, Fikri berjumpa dengan Nusaibah bertemankan sahabat
baiknya. Dengan tegas dan yakin, sekali lagi Fikri mengulangi soalan
yang pernah ditanya kepada Fatimah.

"Awak sudi jadi isteri kedua saya?" tanya Fikri tanpa segan silu.

"Sudi," jawab Nusaibah ringkas.

"Er, betul ke ni?" tergagap Fikri menerima jawapan Nusaibah yang
tenang dan yakin.

Nusaibah mengangguk kepalanya sedikit. Langsung tiada rasa takut
mahupun kecewa apabila lamaran sebagai isteri kedua yang dilafazkan
oleh Fikri.

"Kenapa saya?" tanya Fikri ingin tahu.

"Saya ingin membantu gerak kerja dakwah awak," jawab Nusaibah yakin
tetapi sedikit malu.

"Baiklah," jawab Fikri tersenyum.

Akhirnya, Fikri dikurniakan sayap kiri yang sangat membantu dalam
gerak kerja dakwahnya selama ini.

Setelah seminggu mendirikan rumahtangga bersama Nusaibah, Fikri terasa
dakwahnya semakin laju. Jadualnya senang, pakaiannya dijaga, makannya
disedia. Malah, Nusaibah sangat membantu gerak kerja Fikri semampu
mungkin. Setiap kali turun ke lapangan untuk berdakwah, Fikri membawa
Nusaibah untuk membantu kerja dakwah seadanya.

Kadang-kala letih menyinggah Nusaibah. Suaminya terlalu kerap keluar
berdakwah, seperti mesin yang tiada hayat. Namun, inilah yang dia
yakini sebelum berkahwin dengan Fikri. Membantu suami melancarkan
gerak kerja dakwah. Nusaibah juga berjaga-jaga takut dirinya pula yang
menjadi pembantut atau penghalang dakwah suaminya.

"Abang, saya nak tanya boleh?" sapa Nusaibah dalam kereta sewaktu
dalam perjalanan ke sebuah program dakwah.

"Ye sayang?" jawab Fikri sambil memandu.

"Abang tak pernah pun bawa saya jumpa isteri pertama abang," luah
Nusaibah yang sangat teringin berjumpa dengan madunya.

"Dah sampai sana nanti, kita akan jumpa," Fikri menoleh sedikit ke
arah Nusaibah, sambil tersenyum.

"Yeke? Dia datang program tu rupanya," jawab Nusaibah riang.

Hatinya berdebar ingin berjumpa madunya yang banyak membantu Fikri
dalam gerak kerja dakwah. Di sudut kecil Nusaibah, dia merendah diri
kerana usahanya membantu dakwah suaminya hanya sedikit berbanding
dengan isteri pertama Fikri yang banyak membantu selama ini. Tidak
hairanlah Fikri aktif dalam dakwah sebelum ini.

"Kita dah sampai," Fikri membuka pintu keretanya sambil memegang beg
berisi fail ditangannya.

Fikri berdiri, mengadap ke arah sebuah khemah di hadapan masjid, lalu
menoleh ke arah Nusaibah yang berdiri di sebelah kiri kereta.

"Itu isteri pertama abang," Fikri menuding jari ke arah khemah tersebut.

"Mana bang?" Nusaibah mengecilkan matanya, fokusnya mencari arah jari
Fikri.

"Tak nampak pun," Nusaibah meninggikan sedikit hadapan kakinya.

"Siapa nama isteri pertama abang?" Nusaibah sangat berdebar.

Fikri tersenyum lebar, memandang Nusaibah penuh tenang.

"Perjuangan, " jawab Fikri.

***

"Katakanlah (Wahai Muhammad): "Jika bapa-bapa kamu, dan anak-anak
kamu, dan saudara-saudara kamu, dan isteri-isteri (atau suami-suami)
kamu, dan kaum keluarga kamu, dan harta benda yang kamu usahakan, dan
perniagaan yang kamu bimbang akan merosot, dan rumah-rumah tempat
tinggal yang kamu sukai, - (jika semuanya itu) menjadi perkara-perkara
yang kamu cintai lebih daripada Allah dan Rasul-Nya dan (daripada)
berjihad untuk agama-Nya, maka tunggulah sehingga Allah mendatangkan
keputusan-Nya (azab seksa-Nya); kerana Allah tidak akan memberi
petunjuk kepada orang-orang yang fasik (derhaka)."

[QS al-Taubah 9:24