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Biography

A fatal mistake in delaying cancer surgery

A new biography of Steve Jobs, the late Apple co-founder, has revealed that he regretted delaying cancer surgery for nine months. That, according to its author, could have been a fatal mistake as Jobs experimented with diets and unconventional therapies to fight a rare form of pancreatic cancer. Leaked details of the 630-page book that is simply title Steve Jobs also say that Jobs had vowed to destroy Google's Android saying that “it's a stolen product”. The book goes on sale on October 24.

Posted on 21-10-2011, 4:29 pm

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Fashion

Kate Middleton takes a backseat

The craze over the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, Britain's prince William's wife, seems to have died down. Following her spring wedding, replicas of Middleton's wedding dress were produced in a frenetic pace. But designer Gregory Nato tells the Wall Street Journal that “the trend is going the exact opposite”. Tea length styles with hemlines falling around the calf no longer are appealing. And brides are now avoiding the Duchess' look.

Posted on 19-10-2011, 8:31 am

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Family

Want the happiest family? Then have two daughters

If you want a very happy family, then have two daughters. Researchers have found that they behave like angels, don't fight like boys when they play, and they don't make mum and dad angry. But four girls spell trouble for parents; they make them most unhappy because they fight or argue everyday according to a study of 2,116 parents of children 16 and under.

Posted on 04-07-2011, 4:35 pm

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Health

The 5 greatest regrets of the dying

Australian blogger Bronnie Ware, has become an international sensation with her inspirational “Regrets of the Dying” article in which she lists five greatest regrets of the dying. Her blog has attracted more than 3m readers. She has since turned her article into a book which is due to be released later this year.

Posted on 21-06-2011, 2:35 pm

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Prime Minister Najib Razak speaking at the open day of the Sabah Development Corridor in Kota Kinabalu on February 16.

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Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC)

Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) Sabah Division provides free consultation to all workers.

Details: call
Simon at 013-8665897,
Catherine 013-8503039 or
Chang 016-5836670.

Sabah Government Pensioners Association

Sabah Government Pensioners Association - membership recruitment exercise and pensioners problem 9.30am - 1.30pm (Tues-Fri, except public holidays) at Maksak Likas.

Details:
Dennis 016-8189110,
Dr Epin 019-8101937 or
Joe Jominol 013-8692888.

Hospital visitors board of QEH

A helpline for patients and visitors.

Please direct all enquiries or complaints to: +60 88 517555, +60 88 214866 or email: ckmalph@gmail.com

KK AIDS support services Association (KASIH)

Helpline and free voluntary HIV screening tests (except Sunday & public holidays). Confidential and free. Results in 10 to 15 minutes.

Details at +60 88 224600 (Cecelia).

Breast cancer support group, Sabah Family Planning Association

Counselling and mutual support for cancer patients and their families.

Details: +60 19 8819603,
+60 88 224408 (Bhabra),
+60 16 8155212, +60 16 430341 (Kim) or
+60 19 8101826, +60 19 210570 (Lucilla).

The Cancer Society of Sabah

provides hospice, cancer awareness, education, rural health services. Counselling and advice. Consultant gynaecologist available.

Details: +60 88 210377, +60 88 222315.

FAMA Pasar Tani

at Asia City A flea market where you can buy vegetables, fish, sugar cane juice and many other agricultural produce. Open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. All are welcome.

Details: +60 13 5555451 (Wasri).
 

Malaysian Red Crescent Sabah Branch

Introduction to First Aid and CPR. Open to the  public. Every third week of the month (Sat-Sun).

Details: +60 88 242648, +60 88 240776 (Fax) or email mrcssb12@gmail.com.

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