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24 Foods That Can Save Your Heart   Fresh Herbs    Fresh herbs make many other foods heart-healthy when they replace salt, fat, and cholesterol.These flavor powerhouses, along with nuts, berries — even coffee — form a global approach to heart-wise eating. Read on for 23 more delicious ways to fight heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Fact: Rosemary, sage, oregano, and thyme contain antioxidants.    Black Beans    Mild, tender black beans are packed with heart-healthy nutrients including folate, antioxidants, magnesium for lowering blood pressure, and fiber — which helps control both cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Tip: Canned black beans are quick additions to soups and salads. Rinse to remove extra sodium.    Red Wine and Resveratrol    If you drink alcohol, a little red wine may be a heart-healthy choice. Resveratrol and catechins, two antioxidants in red wine, may protect artery walls. Alcohol can also boost HDL, the good cholesterol. Tip: Don't exceed one drink a day for women; one to two drinks for men – and talk to your doctor first. Alcohol may cause problems for people taking aspirin and other medications. Too much alcohol hurts the heart.  Salmon: Super Food    A top food for heart health, it's rich in the omega-3s EPA and DHA. Omega-3s lower risk of rhythm disorders, which can lead to sudden cardiac death. Salmon also lowers blood triglycerides and reduces inflammation. The American Heart Association recommends two servings of salmon or other oily fish a week. Tip: Bake in foil with herbs and veggies. Toss extra cooked salmon in fish tacos and salads.  Tuna for Omega-3s    Tuna is a good source of heart-healthy omega-3s; it generally costs less than salmon. Albacore (white tuna) contains more omega-3s than other tuna varieties. Reel in these other sources of omega-3s, too: mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines, and anchovies. Tip: Grill tuna steak with dill and lemon; choose tuna packed in water, not oil.  Extra Virgin Olive Oil    This oil, made from the first press of olives, is especially rich in heart-healthy antioxidants called polyphenols, as well as healthy monounsaturated fats. When olive oil replaces saturated fat (like butter), it can help lower cholesterol levels. Polyphenols may protect blood vessels. Tip: Use for salads, on cooked veggies, with bread. Look for cold-pressed and use within six months.  Walnuts    A small handful of walnuts (1.5 ounces) a day may lower your cholesterol and reduce inflammation in the arteries of the heart. Walnuts are packed with omega-3s, monounsaturated fats, and fiber. The benefits come when walnuts replace bad fats, like those in chips and cookies – and you don't increase your calorie count. Tip: A handful has nearly 300 calories. Walnut oil has omega–3s, too; use in salad dressings.  Almonds    Slivered almonds go well with vegetables, fish, chicken, even desserts, and just a handful adds a good measure of heart health to your meals. They're chock full of vitamin E, plant sterols, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. Almonds may help lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of diabetes. Tip: Toast to enhance almonds' creamy, mild flavor.  Edamame    These green soybeans are moving beyond Japanese restaurants, where they're a tasty appetizer. They're packed with soy protein, which can lower blood triglyceride levels. A half cup of edamame also has 9 grams of cholesterol-lowering fiber — equal to four slices of whole-wheat bread. Tip: Try frozen edamame, boil, and serve warm in the pod.    Tofu    Make soy protein the main attraction more often at dinnertime by cooking with tofu instead of red meat. You gain all the heart-healthy minerals, fiber, and polyunsaturated fats of soy — and you avoid a load of artery-clogging saturated fat. Tip: Chop firm tofu, marinate, then grill or stir-fry, going easy on the oil. Add tofu to soups for protein with no added fat.    Sweet Potatoes    Sweet potatoes are a hearty, healthy substitute for white potatoes for people concerned about diabetes. With a low glycemic index, these spuds won't cause a quick spike in blood sugar. Ample fiber, vitamin A, and lycopene add to their heart-healthy profile. Tip: Enhance their natural sweetness with cinnamon and lime juice, instead of sugary toppings.  Oranges      This sweet, juicy fruit contains the cholesterol-fighting fiber pectin — as well as potassium, which helps control blood pressure. A small study shows that OJ may improve blood vessel function and modestly lower blood pressure through the antioxidant hesperidin. Tip: A medium orange averages 62 calories, with 3 grams of fiber.  Swiss Chard    The dark green, leafy vegetable is rich in potassium and magnesium, minerals that help control blood pressure. Fiber, vitamin A, and the antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin, add to the heart-healthy profile. Tip: Serve with grilled meats or as a bed for fish. Saute with olive oil and garlic until wilted, season with herbs and pepper.    Carrots    The latest research on carrots shows these sweet, crunchy veggies may help control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of developing diabetes. They're also a top cholesterol-fighting food, thanks to ample amounts of soluble fiber — the kind found in oats. Tip: Sneak shredded carrots into spaghetti sauce and muffin batter.    Barley    Try this nutty, whole grain in place of rice with dinner or simmer barley into soups and stews. The fiber in barley can help lower cholesterol levels and may lower blood glucose levels, too. Tip: Hulled or "whole grain" barley is the most nutritious. Barley grits are toasted and ground; nice for cereal or as a side dish. Pearl barley is quick, but much of the heart-healthy fiber has been removed.    Oatmeal    Oats in all forms can help your heart by lowering LDL, the bad cholesterol. A warm bowl of oatmeal fills you up for hours, fights snack attacks, and helps keep blood sugar levels stable over time — making it useful for people with diabetes, too. Tip: Swap oats for one-third of the flour in pancakes, muffins, and baked goods. Use oats instead of bread crumbs in cooking.       Flaxseed    This shiny, honey-colored seed has three elements that are good for your heart: fiber, phytochemicals called lignans, and ALA , an omega-3 fatty acid found in plants. The body converts ALA to the more powerful omega-3s, EPA and DHA. Tip: Grind flaxseed for the best nutrition. Add it to cereal, baked goods, yogurt, even mustard on a sandwich.    Low-Fat Yogurt    While low-fat dairy is most often touted for bone health, these foods can help control high blood pressure, too. Milk is high in calcium and potassium and yogurt has twice as much of these important minerals. To really boost the calcium and minimize the fat, choose low-fat or non-fat varieties. Tip: Use milk instead of water in instant oatmeal, hot chocolate, and dried soups.    Foods Fortified With Sterols    Want the heart-healthy power of vegetables in your milk or on toast? Margarine, soy milk, or orange juice can deliver — when they're fortified with cholesterol-fighting sterols and stanols. These plant extracts block cholesterol absorption in the gut and can lower LDL levels by 10% without affecting good cholesterol. Tip: Consume at least 2 grams of sterols a day.    Coffee    Coffee and tea may help protect your heart by warding off type 2 diabetes. Studies show that people who drink 3-4 cups a day may cut their risk by 25% — and even decaffeinated coffee works. Caution is due, however, for those who already have diabetes or hypertension; caffeine can complicate these conditions. Tip: Choose black coffee or a non-fat latte to limit fat and calories.    Cayenne Chili Pepper    Shaking hot chili powder on food may help prevent a spike in insulin levels after meals. A small study in Australia showed that simply adding chili to a hamburger meal produced lower insulin levels in overweight volunteers. Tip: Chili powder is a blend of five spices, while dried chili pepper comes from a single hot pepper. Both are good substitutes for salt in recipes.  Kosher Salt    This may be worth a try for people trying to control high blood pressure. It has half the sodium of table salt, thanks to its large crystals. You'll still need to measure carefully; a teaspoon of Kosher salt has 1,120 milligrams of sodium — not too far below the 1,500-milligram daily limit for people with hypertension. Tip: Mix with your favorite herbs for a homemade, low-salt spice blend.  Cherries    Cherries are packed with anthocyanins, an antioxidant believed to help protect blood vessels. Cherries in any form provide these heart-healthy nutrients: the larger heart-shaped sweet cherries, the sour cherries used for baking, as well as dried cherries and cherry juice. Tip: Sprinkle dried cherries into cereal, muffin batter, green salads and wild rice.  Blueberries    The list of healthy nutrients in blueberries is extensive: anthocyanins give them their deep blue color and support heart health. Blueberries also contain ellagic acid, beta-carotene, lutein, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. Tip: Add fresh or dried blueberries to cereal, pancakes, or yogurt. Puree a batch for a dessert sauce.

 

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BN ciplak manifesto Pakatan!

Rafizi: Permit teksi BN bukti program Pakatan lebih baik

25 Mac 2013

Rafizi Ramli

PENGUMUMAN Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (semalam) bahawa 1,000 permit teksi akan diberikan kepada pemandu-pemandu teksi terpilih mengesahkan beberapa perkara.

Pertama, ia pengakuan terbuka Umno/Barisan Nasional bahawa dasar dan program ekonomi yang dicadangkan oleh Pakatan Rakyat (melalui Dasar Bersama, Buku Jingga dan Manifesto Rakyat) benar-benar memenuhi cita rasa dan tuntutan rakyat.

Kedua, ia mengesahkan bahawa program-program ini mampu dilaksanakan dan tidak mengundang kesan kewangan yang buruk seperti yang dituduh oleh Umno/Barisan Nasional.

Ketiga, ia membuktikan terdesaknya Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak sehinggakan beliau tidak lagi mempunyai perasaan malu untuk menciplak idea dasar dan program yang dibawa oleh Pakatan Rakyat.

Pun begitu, saya mengkritik sekerasnya kenyataan Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yang cuba mengumpan pemandu teksi untuk mengundi Barisan Nasional. Ucapan beliau berbaur ugutan politik apabila beliau menyatakan bahawa pemandu teksi perlulah "bai'ah" (mengikat janji) untuk mengundi Barisan Nasional jika mahu mendapatkan lebih banyak permit persendirian di masa hadapan.

Setakat ini, Umno/Barisan Nasional terus gagal untuk mengumumkan manifesto mereka sendiri. Sebaliknya, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak menciplak idea dasar Pakatan Rakyat dan mengumpan rakyat dengan berjanji akan melaksanakan program-program Pakatan Rakyat itu sekiranya Barisan Nasional menang dalam Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13.

Oleh sebab itu, saya tidak hairan lagi kenapa Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak tidak berani berdebat secara terbuka dengan Ketua Pembangkang, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengenai dasar-dasar dan program ekonomi. Beliau nampaknya tidak mempunyai idea dan kepakaran ekonomi kerana sering terpaksa bergantung kepada idea orang lain, termasuklah idea Pakatan Rakyat sendiri.

Saya pasti pemandu-pemandu teksi yang ada di seluruh negara faham bahawa pengumuman Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hanyalah satu gimik politik untuk menenangkan kemarahan mereka selama ini. Penyelesaian berpanjangan isu permit teksi ini terletak di tangan Pakatan Rakyat yang mula-mula sekali memperjuangkan isu ini.

PETRONAS wajar kaj semula dasar tender

Teras: Petronas wajar kaji semula polisi anugerah tender

MOHD AZMI ABDUL HAMID
12 Februari 2013

TERAS mendesak kerajaan agar  polisi baru yang berkaitan dengan anugerah tender yang kini berjalan di bawah kepimpinan Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) Petronas semasa disemak semula.

Walaupun CEO Petronas  tersebut ada menyatakan mahu melakukan reformasi besar dalam pengurusan Petronas, namun perubahan polisi yang menyisihkan syarikat tempatan dan syarikat Bumiputera bukan perubahan yang dapat diterima.

Berdasarkan perkembangan terkini yang melibatkan penganugerahan konsesi Petronas kepada syarikat asing, peranan Petronas untuk meningkatkan penyertaan syarikat Bumiputera dalam industri minyak dan gas kini terjejas.

Perubahan dari polisi yang asal kepada yang baru dalam Petronas jelas tidak memenuhi aspirasi Petronas untuk membantu membina keupayaan syarikat kontraktor tempatan terutama syarikat Bumiputera untuk aktif dalam industri minyak dan gas.

Kami mengikuti perkembangan sebuah syarikat luar Technip yang telah membolot konsesi yang besar dari projek tanpa tender dan  tender tertutup Petronas sehingga banyak syarikat Bumiputera yang dahulu dapat turutserta dalam industri hiliran minyak dan gas kini tersisih.

Kami amat prihatin bagaimana sebuah GLC gergasi yang merupakan agensi tulang belakang ekonomi negara kini semakin menyisihkan peranannya untuk membantu Bumiputera untuk maju dalam industri berkenaan.

Kami mengesa bahawa kategori yang khusus untuk vendor Bumiputera sepatutnya diteruskan, bukan membatalkan pelesenan yang biasa untuk penyertaan syarikat Bumiputera seperti yang berjalan dalam polisi yang asal.

Petronas yang selama ini mewujudkan Program Pembangunan Vendor (VDP) tidak sepatutnya memberhentikan polisi ini malah harus diperkemaskan serta dikukuhkan.

Teras  tidak dapat menerima perubahan polisi di bawah kepimpinan Petronas kini yang memberi keutamaan kepada syarikat luar .

Kami dimaklumkan  Program Pembangunan Fabrikasi dihentikan untuk syarikat tempatan. Ini sangat bertentangan dengan dasar mengutamakan syarikat tempatan yang seharusnya diberi ruang dan peluang mengukuhkan keupayaan syarikat Bumiputera.

Soalnya apakah syarikat luar terjamin mampu melaksanakan program fabrikasi yang belum tentu sempurna berbanding jika ia diberi kepada syarikat tempatan?

Ternyata kepimpinan Petronas sekarang yang tidak menjiwai perjuangan memperkasa syarikat Melayu untuk industri penting dalam negara ini akan menjejaskan matlamat memperkasa syarikat Melayu. Kepimpinan pengurusan Petronas dengan ini harus disemak semula.

Jawatan 'Executive Vice President (Exploration and Production Bussiness)' hendaklah terdiri daripada orang yang mempunyai pengalaman dan kemahiran dalam urusan industri minyak dan gas di kalangan kakitangan Petronas sendiri yang sekaligus memahami aspirasi Petronas.

Malah Pengarah Urusan dan CEO Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (MMHE) milik negara yang bukan dari kalangan rakyat Malaysia seharusnya disemak semula kerana ada ahli profesional tempatan yang layak untuk menjawat jawatan strategik tersebut.

Keuntungan MMHE di bawah CEO yang ada sekarang semakin menurun sejak dua tahun kebelakangan ini. Oleh itu pihak pengurusan atasan Petronas harus menjelaskan kenapa ini boleh berlaku .

Kami berpandangan mereka yang menjawat jawatan kanan dalam pengurusan Petronas perlulah mempunyai komitmen yang tinggi untuk merealisasikan matlamat meningkatkan penyertaan syarikat Melayu dalam industri minyak dan gas.

Pengurusan oleh warga asing tidak menjamin kepentingan Bumiputera diutamakan seperti terbukti dalam pelaksanaan polisi baru yang kini sedang digunapakai oleh Petronas.

Pemberian konsesi kepada syarikat luar yang dipersoalkan kepakaran dan rekod pencapaiannya adalah sangat dikesali. Bukan sahaja Petronas telah mengenepikan syarikat tempatan malah ia telah mengadai khazanah negara kepada syarikat asing.

Jikapun syarikat Bumiputera tidak mempunyai kemahiran yang mencukupi apakah pihak agensi yang berkenaan seperti Pemandu dan Mtem tidak boleh membantu meningkatkan keupayaan mereka melalui pengawasan yang rapi?

Pemberian lesen dan tender Petronas kepada syarikat tempatan sememangnya patut disaring dengan rapi tetapi kami berpendapat syarikat tempatan terutama syarikat Melayu tetap perlu diutamakan bagi memberi peluang kepada syarikat bumiputera untuk membangunkan kemahiran dalam sektor ini.

Kami yakin ramai anak Melayu yang sudah mampu mengendalikan operasi korporat gergasi seperti Petronas dan MMHE setelah sekian lama industri minyak dan gas bertapak di negara ini.

Teras juga mengingatkan anak-anak syarikat Petronas di luar negara yang berpotensi besar dan memberi keuntungan tidak dijual dan digadaikan memandangkan peluang ekonomi di peringkat antarabangsa semakin mengecil untuk diterokai kembali.

Teras menuntut supaya  Presiden/CEO Petronas mengambil perhatian terhadap isu-isu  yang dibangkitkan. Dasar membuka ruang kepada syarikat asing dan warga asing menguruskan industri minyak dan gas akan merugikan negara dalam jangka masa panjang.

Rakyat akan terus meletakkan tanggungjawab Ini kepada kerajaan jika wang Petronas dibolot oleh warga dan syarikat asing. Jika kerugian ini terus diselindung, rakyat akan menunjukkan amarahnya dalam piliharan raya umum ke-13.

*Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid, Presiden Teras

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PETRONAS the Patrician

Petronas
Died	865
Allegiance	Byzantine Empire
Years of service	830s–865
Rank	Domestic of the Schools
Battles/wars	Arab–Byzantine frontier wars

Petronas the Patrician (Greek: Πετρωνᾶς; died November 11, 865) was a notable Byzantine general and leading aristocrat during the mid-9th century. The uncle of Emperor Michael III (r. 842–867), by the time of his death, he held the titles of magistros and patrikios, and had commanded the eliteScholai and Vigla regiments.

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Petronas was born to the droungarios Marinos and Theoktiste, and was the younger brother of Bardas and Empress Theodora, the wife of Emperor Theophilos.^[1] Three other sisters, Kalomaria, Sophia, and Irene, are recorded by the historian Theophanes Continuatus.^[1]

Under Theophilos, he was appointed droungarios of the guard regiment (tagma) of the Vigla, and raised to the rank of patrikios. In 840 or 842, Theophilos ordered him to decapitate the patrician Theophobos,^[2] a former Khurramite convert and general, whose troops had proclaimed him emperor at Sinope some years before.^[3] Despite his kinship with Theophilos, however, the tale is told that the Emperor once had Petronas stripped naked and flogged in public because he had built a palace that overshadowed the house of a widow. The palace itself was then torn down, and both the building materials and the plot were left to the widow.^[1][2]

Michael III with Theodora and Theoktistos, from the Madrid Skylitzes

When Emperor Theophilos died in 842, Theodora was left as regent to her infant son,Michael III, and Petronas is said to have urged Theodora to rescind Theophilos'siconoclastic policies.^[1] Under the regency of Theodora and the logothetesTheoktistos, Petronas was sidelined along with his brother Bardas.^[2] When Emperor Michael III came of age in 855, however, he began resenting the dominance of his mother and of Theoktistos, as well as the latter's overbearing behavior.^[4] Supported by his uncles Bardas and Petronas, Emperor Michael had Theoktistos seized and killed in late 855, while Petronas undertook the confinement of the Byzantine empress and her daughters into a monastery.^[1]

Bardas was now raised to the rank of Caesar and became the effective governor of the Byzantine Empire. In this position, he displayed remarkable energy and ability, and amongst the most important of his policies was a more aggressive stance against the Arabs in the East.^[5] Consequently, Petronas was appointed strategos of the powerful Thracesian Theme. On his first campaign, against the Paulicians of Tephrike in 856, he plundered his way through the Emirate of Melitene and the Paulician lands to Samosata and Amida in Upper Mesopotamia.^[2][6]Having penetrated deeper into Arab territory than any Byzantine commander since the Muslim conquests, he returned victorious with many captives.^[6]

Petronas (far left) with John, the monk who foretold his victory at Lalakaon. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes

In 863, another Arab army, led by the emir of Melitene, Umar al-Aqta (r. 830s–863), penetrated deep into Byzantine territory, reaching the Black Sea coast at Amisos. Petronas was placed in charge of all Byzantine troops assembling to confront the invasion, and through a brilliant coordination effort, three separate forces managed to converge on the Arab army, encircle it, and destroy it at the Battle of Lalakaon on September 3, 863.^[7] Petronas carried his defeated enemy's head to Constantinople, where he was honored with a triumphal entrance by his nephew. Soon after, he was raised to the rank of magistros and the position of Domestic of the Schools(commander-in-chief of the army).^[2]

The defeat of the Arabs and their Paulician allies became a turning point in the Arab–Byzantine Wars. With this victory, Petronas and Bardas were able to secure their eastern borders, strengthen the Byzantine state, and set the stage for the conquests of the 10th century. The Byzantine chroniclers add that the victorious general did not survive for long after the glorious Battle of Lalakaon. A hagiography, written by a contemporary, claims that Petronas died on the same day as his spiritual father Saint Anthony the Younger, two years and two months after routing the Arab armies. He was buried in the Gastria Monastery, where his stone sarcophagus was placed opposite those of his sister, the Empress Theodora, and his nieces.^[1]

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1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Winkelmann et al. 2000, p. 564.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Kazhdan 1991, pp. 1644–1645.
3. ^ Kazhdan 1991, pp. 2067–2068.
4. ^ Jenkins 1987, p. 160.
5. ^ Jenkins 1987, pp. 160–161.
6. ^ ^a b Treadgold 1997, pp. 450–451.
7. ^ Jenkins 1987, p. 162.

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• Jenkins, Romilly (1987). Byzantium: The Imperial Centuries, AD 610–1071. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: University of Toronto Press.ISBN 0-8020-6667-4.
• Kazhdan, Alexander Petrovich, ed. (1991). The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium. New York, New York and Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-504652-6.
• Treadgold, Warren (1997). A History of the Byzantine State and Society. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-2630-2.
• Winkelmann, Friedhelm; Lilie, Ralph-Johannes; Ludwig, Claudia; Pratsch, Thomas; Rochow, Ilse; Zielke, Beate (2000). "Petronas (#5929)" (in German). Prosopographie der mittelbyzantinischen Zeit: I. Abteilung (641–867), 3. Band: Leon (#4271) – Placentius (#6265). Berlin, Germany and New York, New York: Walter de Gruyter. pp. 564–566. ISBN 978-3-11-016673-6.