2015年3月19日 星期四

10個您不知道的檸檬秘技!

檸檬可以除鐵鏽



近年來,檸檬經常受到熱愛健康的人士熱烈追捧,原因是它含有大量的維他命C,能強身健體,令人免受外來細菌襲擊。但是原來除了攝入檸檬以外,原來它還有其他的功用,能夠成為潔淨、除臭、抗菌的天然素材。就讓我們一起來看看10個使用檸檬的秘技吧!

清潔砧板 - 檸檬具有強勁的殺菌功能,把檸檬切開一半,之後用果肉的一面磨擦表面就能清潔藏有大量細菌的砧板。

清潔微波爐 - 微波爐用久了,一般都會存有一陣陣食物殘留的氣味,更會讓爐內布滿油漬。只要準備一杯檸檬水,放進去煮10分鐘,待檸檬水冷卻後,再用其清潔內即可。

清潔水煲沈澱物 - 用久了的水煲就會存有白色的沈澱物,怎樣也不能好好清理掉。除了含有化學成分的清潔劑外,原來檸檬也能解決這個問題。只要把一個檸檬切片,放到煲內煮沸,就能清除沈澱物。

去除鐵鏽 - 刀子或用具佈滿鐵鏽?有檸檬就不用怕!準備一杯檸檬水,並將沾上鐵鏽的用具放進去浸泡,即能有效去除鐵鏽。

去除水漬 - 除了鐵鏽以外,怖滿載浴室金屬用品上的水漬亦能以檸檬清除。只要用本個檸檬切開抹擦即可。

去除衣服污漬 - 將檸檬和蘇打粉混合,塗在衣服上待30分鐘後清洗,就能去除衣服上的污漬。

保持三文治新鮮 - 假如您即將要去野餐,又準備了三文治,可以試試在包裝或盒子中放幾片檸檬,那麼就能令三文治保持新鮮。

防止生果氧化 - 在製作沙律的時候,蘋果、梨子就比較容易氧化,原來只要在沙律中加入幾滴檸檬汁,就能防止生果氧化、變黃。

舒緩蚊叮蟲咬 - 除了坊間含有化學成分的軟膏外,其實檸檬汁也是能夠舒緩蚊叮蟲咬的不適感。直接把檸檬汁塗患處,就能達到其功用,更能抗菌。

天然空氣清新劑 - 將三個檸檬切半放到水中煲滾,再加入幾滴香草精,就能成為家裡的天然空氣清新劑 。

Whatsapp 基本功 5 式你要識

如果講到即時 message 軟件,WhatsApp 在港人最愛的 APP 榜上肯定是三甲之內。不過小編發現身邊朋友來都只係純通訊而無用盡入面的功能..

第一招:為慳 data 拒自動接收相、片

現可用平台:iOS

相信大家都知道 WhatsApp 會自動 download 朋友 send 俾你的相、片等多媒體檔案,好處係當大家打開 WhatsApp 的時間就可以即刻睇到,但在呢個有限 data plan 的年代,遇上乜嘢都亂 send 亂 forward 一番的朋友,有時真係欲哭無淚,因為「有涯」的 data 就係「無涯」的垃圾信息中浪費掉了。要防止呢種悲劇,只要在 WhatsApp 的設定內面關閉「儲存接收多媒體」就可以了。不過要留意,呢個設定暫時只有 iOS 先有,Android 用家仍然要忍受垃圾相、片多一陣掛……


第二招:關閉彈出信息預覽免洩密

現可用平台:iOS、Android

每個人身邊總有幾個「八卦精」,出去食飯個時,萬一你去洗手間而唔記得拿手機,而部手機又放了在飯檯上,萬一有人 WhatsApp 你,這些「八卦精」總會去裝你部電話,私隱咁就沒有了。其實只要在設定中,設定關閉「顯示預覽」(iOS)/ 在「彈出通知畫面」設定中選擇「沒有提示」,再加埋個手機密碼鎖,咁就唔驚「八卦精」見到咩人 message 你同埋同你講咩啦。

第三招:分享位置無難度

現可用平台:iOS、Android

有時約一大班朋友出街,但出到去又唔知點樣通知佢地係邊個位等,結果要逐個以文字 WhatsApp 他們,都幾麻煩。其實 WhatsApp 除了可以分享相片影片之外,仲可以分享你而家的位置,只要選擇「分享位置」,而手機的 GPS 功能已開啟,就可以了。不過如果你是用 iPhone,記住為安全見,在分享後手動將位置分享功能關閉,咁就比較安全。至於 Android,手機內置就無得逐個 APP 揀係咪關閉「位置」/ GPS 功能,只能透過關閉「位置」去達到相近效果,但咁亦代表其他 APP 要用 GPS 個時又要開番,係比較麻煩。




▲iPhone 要分享位置,第一次的時候會詢問用家是否允許 WhatsApp 取用您的位置,此時點選「允許」,咁就可以分享現時所在地點啦。

▲為私隱起見,最好用完之後入番 iPhone 本身設定的定位服務,然後在 WhatsApp 選擇「永不」,就可以關閉位置分享功能了。當下次再要用時,再次進入這位置選擇「使用 App 期間」就可以了。(懶的用家其實都可以慳番呢一步,因為其實 WhatsApp 只會係使用的時候開啟 GPS 功能,唔用個時理論上係唔會用的。)

第四招:無人知道何時「最後上線」

現可用平台:iOS、Android

大家還記得之前的「雙藍剔」事件嗎?對於小編來講,呢樣都唔係最苦惱的時,就算女朋友睇唔到雙藍剔,但如果俾佢見到最後上線的時間比 send message 來的時間還要遲,但又唔覆「機」的話,後果可以好嚴重。所以為保自身「安全」,都係將「隱私」設定入面,將「最後上線」時間關閉,咁樣幾時上線都神不知鬼不覺啦。




▲iOS 平台設定。

▲Android 平台設定。

第五招:自動備份信息無煩惱

現可用平台:iOS、Android

既然香港人應用 WhatsApp 如此頻密,相信唔少人的 WhatsApp 都儲存了成千上萬的信息、相片、影片等吧。平時可能覺得問題不大,但萬一手機壞了,又或者要換新機時,要備份過機就成為超煩惱的一部分。唔通真係要幫襯指定電訊商的 WhatsApp「過機」服務?其實自己 DIY 一啲都唔難!只要按下面步驟去做就得了。

iOS 平台備份大法:



▲首先進入 WhatsApp 設定中的「對話設定」,然後選擇「對話備份」。


▲如果是第一次使用,要先手動備份一次,點按「立即備份」就可以將 WhatsApp 訊息、相片等備份到 iCloud 了。


▲第一次手動備份成功後,再在上一步的畫面點選「自動備份」,然後就可以選擇自動備份的頻密程度,小編建議每週備份一次,對一般人來講都足夠了。

Android 平台備份大法:



▲Android 平台 WhatsApp 備份大法就更簡單,只要進入 WhatsApp 的「對話設定」,然後點按「備份對話」就可以了。而要將 WhatsApp backup 儲存在電腦,只要用 USB 接駁手機同埋電腦,然後直接將「Phone」內的「WhatsApp」文件夾整個抄走就得。自動備份方面,其實 Android 版 WhatsApp 預設每日凌晨 4 點都會自動備份,用家大可放心。

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2015年3月18日 星期三

漫畫王國 


漫畫王國 黃金十年

 九十年代是天下最賺錢的黃金十年。「當時《風雲》一期書銷量可達十五至十八萬冊,一年試過有逾三千萬盈利。」還有《黑豹列傳》及《倚天屠龍記》等,全部均有數萬冊銷量。「當時日本漫畫亦好旺場,包括《 IQ博士》、《美少女戰士》及《男兒當入樽》等,每星期一本,銷量由五、六萬至十幾萬,一本賣二十八元,扣除印刷成本及三成發行費,仍有十多元盈利。」馬榮成表示,高峰時期,公司每年均有過億元營業額,十分和味。「九七年金融風暴,出面都好唔掂,我哋反而冇事,仍係好興旺。」

 終於,二千年開始,經濟不景以及互聯網普及,對漫畫業的影響逐漸浮現,銷量萎縮,天下的營業額,亦由高峰期下跌逾半,如今港產漫畫只剩下《風雲》及《黑豹列傳》,每期銷量分別為七萬多及一萬多本。不過,馬榮成的工作卻沒有多大變化,仍是每天專注創作及繪製《天下畫集》,即《風雲》。

 為了趕稿,馬榮成經常索性在公司過夜,有時為追稿,一星期不回家更是等閒事。「搬入去倚巒近半年,我喺嗰度瞓嘅日子唔夠一個月。」在鰂魚涌華蘭中心的天下寫字樓內,馬榮成過千呎辦公室,備有浴室、摺床,以及高級影音設備,已成為另一個「家」。太太趙美鳳雖沒有參與天下運作,卻在丈夫辦公室門口置有一辦公桌,天天上班,爭取與丈夫見面。「我兩個仔女每個星期都會來公司搵我吃晚飯,見吓爸爸。」馬榮成笑說,家人均已習以為常。

 九十年代,馬榮成旗下天下出版的成績,絕對可如當年玉皇圖書般,上市集資做上市公司主席。但馬榮成直言,從來沒考慮過將天下上市。
 
「我畫嘅《風雲》係公司最賺錢嘅書,上市後,變咗唔做(畫)唔得,變相綁住自己。另外,每日要為公司做業績、寫計劃書,如果有一日唔出書,又要作狀買間印刷廠去維持業務,向股東交代。我好清楚自己一直以來最想做嘅,係畫漫畫,唔想搞到咁複雜。」馬榮成將公司維持簡單的運作,以及將心力百分百投放在《風雲》上,過去二十年確實錯失不少發展機會,但他將這套方法運用在投資上,卻仍保持頭腦清醒,除了換來可觀的回報,亦避過不少投資陷阱。
 

馬榮成成名作《中華英雄》,帶挈佢以年薪六百萬,成為全港身價最高的漫畫主筆。



九三年,馬榮成接受雜誌專訪,三十二歲的他已名成利就,家住大潭紅山半島三層高別墅,出入以開篷保時捷等名車代步。


  目標清晰 專注本業

 去年不少富豪因買入 accumulator輸身家,馬榮成表示自己從不碰這類複雜的金融產品。「同呢樣嗰樣掛鈎的產品,我喺銀行都聽唔少,通常我會直接同對方講,你講明俾幾多釐定期利息我就得啦。」

 身為公司老闆,馬榮成坦言自己最大弱點是「計數」,每次問到《風雲》銷量、成本,以至公司的營業額,都即時望向同場的胞妹,天下出版董事兼副總裁馬淑珠求救,由其代答。由在玉郎機構打工開始,每年的人工、花紅、出稿費予助理、報稅,已全由胞妹負責,一直到創辦天下,自立門戶後,公司行政及財務仍由胞妹打理,甚至投資買樓,馬榮成負責物色單位,計算息口及租值等任務,均由馬淑珠出馬,兩兄妹拍住上二十多年,感情深厚。

馬榮成簡歷
1961年:香港出生,祖籍潮陽,父親於三歲多時病逝,有兩姐一妹,童年與家人於油塘徙置區長大。

1975年:十四歲,中二輟學後,先後加入漫畫公司喜報、金漫畫、青報及新浪潮等任學徒或助理, 76年發表第一部個人作品《白日夢》。

1982年:加入玉郎集團,編繪成名作《中華英雄》,一年後已成為全港銷量最高的漫畫書。
1989年:一月,與助手崔元發於住所停車場遇刀手伏擊,馬右手被狂斬受重創。二月,約滿後即離開玉郎。同年七月,成立天下出版有限公司,出版《天下畫集》,長篇武俠漫畫——《風雲》誕生。

1991年:推出長篇漫畫《黑豹列傳》。

1993年:代理日本漫畫,翻譯為中文,先後出版《 IQ博士》、《美少女戰士》及《男兒當入樽》等。開始買入豪宅投資。

1998年:推出改編自金庸小說的《倚天屠龍記》,同年,電影《風雲》上映,成為該年票房冠軍,後更製作成電腦遊戲。同年,搬入山頂布力徑獨立屋居住。

2004年:與上海人民美術出版社合作,發行內地版《風雲》,
合作於○七年結束。

2008年:國產動畫版《風雲決》在內地上畫,票房累積超過 3,500萬人民幣。同年十一月,以筍價$7,600萬買入山頂倚巒十七號屋,被稱為「撈底王」。

馬榮成還有兩個姊姊,父親在他三、四歲時已過身,一家五口,原住在油塘徙置區,屋內只有一張「碌架床」,家姐和妹妹睡上格,他和母親睡下格。

 馬榮成於油塘灣樂善堂讀完小學後,升讀九龍城中西中學,因為熱愛漫畫,中二便輟學,加入漫畫公司《喜報》任學徒,當時只有十四歲。八二年,馬榮成加入玉郎機構,因繪製《中華英雄》,一炮而紅。之後《中華英雄》的銷量一度創下一期二十二萬本的紀錄,馬榮成的風頭甚至蓋過當時的老闆黃玉郎。八七年,快將合約期滿的馬榮成,因不滿合約條款,分紅比例不清,心生離意。當時,馬榮成是全港身價最高的漫畫主筆。「一年薪酬約六百萬,分別係人工三百萬,花紅三百萬。」馬榮成回憶道。

 到八八年,馬榮成首次遭受伏擊,幸僅為輕傷。至八九年一月,馬榮成與助手崔元發,在寓所停車場再遭刀手襲擊,右手被斬至幾近殘廢。幸得一部水壺般大的「大哥大」手提電話隔着。二月,馬榮成終離開玉郎機構。八九年七月,馬榮成自立門戶,成立天下出版有限公司。

馬榮成喜愛「揼骨」,每星期都會幫襯灣仔新瀛閣等老牌骨場;○一年更於尖沙咀碧濤澗芬蘭浴廣告中,友情客串扮客仔。


 提到與黃玉郎的關係,馬榮成表示,二人是行家,不時在行內聚餐及活動上見面,亦會交換各自對漫畫界發展的意見。「就算以前,我同佢只係老闆員工關係,絕對唔係師徒,加入玉郎機構時,我已獨立創作《中華英雄》。」不過,馬榮成表示,遇襲事件令他性格更加硬朗。「我當時好火,我冇得罪人,點解要斬我?更一怒之下將頭髮剪短晒,唔死得,心中有團火焰,更加有心決定搞天下。」

 恩怨已成過去,九六年馬榮成迎娶女友趙美鳳時,黃玉郎亦現身婚宴,與新人合照。二十年來,事過境遷,黃玉郎經歷過十億身家的風光年代,亦捱過牢獄之災,雖仍持有上市公司耀萊(前身為玉皇朝)一成五股份,但身家已大不如前,報住的松柏新邨單位,亦是租住單位。相反馬榮成,則躍升至山頂地標豪宅倚巒。

 上星期,馬榮成將倚巒單位放租,月租二十八萬,雖然樓價已飛升超過一倍,但馬榮成表示會長線持有,「我鍾意擁有它的感覺,冇諗過賣。」
 
https://finance.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=10414625
 

A BOY born with an UPSIDE-DOWN HEAD

Mahendra Ahirwar tragically died months after successful neck surgery

The parents of Mahendra Ahirwar, who suffered from a rare condition called congenital myopathy which made the muscles in his neck so weak his head would hang, said he had been absolutely fine in the morning.

His mother Sumitra, 36, said he had his lunch on Saturday, lay down to watch TV and at around 3pm passed away.

Dr Rajagopalan Krishnan, who completed the successful surgery to straighten his neck in February this year, said he was left shocked by his sudden death.


 . Mahendra Ahirwar before and after surgery
Mahendra Ahirwar tragically died months after successful neck surgery


He said: "I can only conjecture that a massive cardiac or pulmonary event might have occurred and often there are no premonitory symptoms in such cases.

"I think myopathy and poor chest muscles caught up with him in the end.

"He was among the bravest children I’ve seen since my return to India and I see the most terrible and neglected deformities.

 

Mahendra Ahirwar and his family
Mahendra Ahirwar's parents & brother


"I am sure his absence will cause anguish to everyone who was involved in his care, his smile was brighter than the sun after his neck was straightened.'

Today his father Mukesh Ahirwar, 42, and his mother Sumitra spoke of the devastation at their son's death.

Mrs Ahirwar said: "I had so many plans and dreams for him. I wanted him to grow big.

"He dreamt of opening a general store and we were going to help him. His dreams are shattered now.

‘He’d been playing in the morning. Had breakfast, took a shower and took a ride on his wheelchair inside the house. After having lunch, he asked to watch TV.

"I switched on his cartoon, and he coughed twice. He asked me to rub his chest and then tried a third cough but died. I started crying loudly and called his name.

"I ran outside, I kept shouting my son isn’t moving, and a neighbour phoned the doctor. The doctor came within 15 minutes and declared he was dead.

"I fell to the floor and held him tightly. I didn’t want to let him go."

The family cremated Mahendra in a traditional Hindu ceremony surrounded by 25 friends and family, at 9am, India time, on Sunday morning.

Mrs Ahirwar, who has two other sons Lalit, 17, and Surendra, 11, as well as daughter Manisha, 14, who was very close to Mah"He even said: ‘I’m absolutely fine Mum’. His voice echoes in my ear. The way he used to call me. I am devastated. I feel everything is over.His things are scattered everywhere.

"He even said: ‘I’m absolutely fine Mum’. His voice echoes in my ear. The way he used to call me. I am devastated. I feel everything is over.' '

Julie Jones with Mahendra
Julie Jones from Liverpool raised £12,000 so Mahendra could have his surgery


Mahendra hit the headlines with his extraordinary condition last year and his story touched the heart of mother of two Julie Jones, from Liverpool, who went on to raise £12,000 for Mahendra to have life changing surgery.

Dr Krishnan, from Apollo Hospital, in Delhi, who had worked for the NHS for 15 years before returning to India to help extreme spinal disorders, was amazed by Mahendra’s speedy recovery and had been overjoyed at the way his neck had healed.

Dr Krishnan added: "Mahendra's death is not a complication of the surgery or any other intervention.
"If that was the case, he would have died on the operating table or in ICU, not eight months later.
 
"I think his lifespan was limited irrespective of anything else but at least he had several months of being able to see upright.

"The most common cause of death in congenital myopathy is from cardiopulmonary complications.
"There are so many types of congenital myopathy and many subtypes that it's impossible to identify which one Mahendra had and the prognosis in terms of life expectancy.

"I still can’t believe he is gone and I will miss him greatly."


Source: daily mail 

The renaissance of Ashford Castle

The renaissance of Ashford Castle in Cong, Co Mayo

Over the years the castle at Ashford as played host to some world-famous guests, both as a private home and a hotel. Visitors have included King George V, writer Oscar Wilde, The Beatles‘ members John Lennon and George Harrison, and US President Ronald Reagan.

 During filming of the Academy Award-winning film The Quiet Man (1952), actor John Wayne and other cast members stayed at the castle, and the grounds were used as a location in the film. More recently, contemporary celebrities like Barbara Streisand and Brad Pitt have been guests

 


Panorama of Ashford Castle
Ashford Today
Now owned by Red Carnation Hotel Group, the five-star accomodations Ashford Castle underwent a major overhaul in recent years, re-opening in April of 2015. The refurbishments and addition of a new spa have paid off, with visitor numbers up significantly. The four-star Lodge at Ashford Castle, also owned by Red Carnation, was recently voted number nine of the world’s top 50 hotels by readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine

 
Source :
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/ireland/articles

It was bought in June 2013 by Red Carnation Hotels, a South African company headed by husband and wife Stanley and Beatrice Tollman, who will arrive in Cong tomorrow for the relaunch.

In addition to the purchase price the couple have spent about $50 million (€47m) restoring the property, which hosted US president Ronald Reagan during his State visit to Ireland in 1984.
It also provided a backdrop to actors John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara in 1951 when film director John Ford came to Co Mayo to shoot The Quiet Man.
 
Speaking to The Irish Times yesterday, Ashford Castle’s general manager, Niall Rochford, said the restoration work had given it “probably the best hotel bedrooms in the country”.
 
All 820 windows have been replaced, a new lead roof installed, and its stonework repointed.
Red Carnation has also added some modern comforts to the five-star property, once home to the Guinness family. These include a spa and swimming pool, a 32-seat cinema, a billiards room and cigar terrace. The grounds have also received a makeover.
 
To reflect the investment, room rates at Ashford Castle have increased by 20 per cent this year.
Peak season rates range from €495 for bed and breakfast in a Corrib room up to €2,500 for the split-level Reagan presidential suite.
 
 
 

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