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		<title>How To Cook Instant Noodles (Properly)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gat</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Daily Life]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[how to cook instant noodles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, seems like we've been making instant noodles the "unhealthy" way all these years.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Normally, we cook the instant noodles by putting the noodles into a pot with water, throw in the powder and let it cook for 3 minutes. Allegedly, this is the <em><strong>wrong</strong></em> method of cooking the instant noodles.<br />
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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-125" title="maggi-packet" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Maggi_Noodle.jpg" alt="maggi-packet" width="150" height="121" /></p>
<p>By doing this, when we actually boil the ingredients in the powder, normally with MSG, it will change the molecular structures of the MSG<br />
causing it to be toxic. The other thing that you may or may not realized is that, the noodles are coated with wax and it will take around 4 to 5 days for the body to excrete the wax after you have taken the noodles.</p>
<p>So the <em><strong>correct</strong></em> method, which you may or may not know, is to cook the noodles this way:</p>
<ol> <img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-126" title="instant-noodle-boil" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/instant-noodle-boil-300x225.jpg" alt="instant-noodle-boil" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<li style="text-align: center;">Boil the noodles in a pot with water.</li>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-127" title="pot-of-water" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/newpotofwater-300x225.jpg" alt="pot-of-water" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<li style="text-align: center;">Once the noodles are cooked, take out the noodles, and throw away the water which contains wax.</li>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-128" title="boiling-water" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/boiling-water-300x199.jpg" alt="boiling-water" width="300" height="199" /></p>
<li style="text-align: center;">Boil another pot of water till it&#8217;s boiling and put the noodles into the hot boiling water and shut the fire.</li>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-129" title="maggi-ingredients" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/maggi-ingredients-300x191.jpg" alt="maggi-ingredients" width="300" height="191" /></p>
<li style="text-align: center;">At this stage; when the fire is off, and while the water is very hot, put the ingredients into the water, to make<br />
noodle soup.</li>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-130" title="maggiboth" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/maggiboth-300x96.jpg" alt="maggiboth" width="507" height="155" /></p>
<li style="text-align: center;">However, if you&#8217;re making a dry dish instead, take out the noodles and add the ingredients and toss it to get your dry instant noodles.</li>
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<p>Hope this piece of information is of importance to your health in relation to eating instant noodles.</p>
<p>Cheers. :)</p>
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		<title>How To Write Your Resignation Letter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A simple anecdote on how to write a resignation letter.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah, so you&#8217;re thinking about tendering your resignation letter, but how would you write it out? Here&#8217;s an interesting little pointer to help you along the way. :P</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-60" title="simple" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/simple.jpg" alt="simple" width="480" height="235" />Hmm, maybe a little too simple. Let&#8217;s try to make it a little more formal, shall we?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-61" title="littleformal" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/littleformal.jpg" alt="littleformal" width="504" height="285" />Yeah, that&#8217;s better. But maybe we should make it as formal as possible&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62" title="formal" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/formal.jpg" alt="formal" width="541" height="565" />A good and proper resignation letter at last.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>BUT YOUR EMPLOYER REFUSES TO ACCEPT YOUR RESIGNATION LETTER! WHAT DO YOU DO?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-63" title="deadlyresignation" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/deadly.jpg" alt="deadlyresignation" width="549" height="412" />Don&#8217;t want to let you go yet? :P</p>
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		<title>How To Save Petrol Money (Legitimately)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, how do you save money on your petrol? Here are a few tips on how to get the best out of your gas money.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are some tips to get more of your money’s worth for every liter of petrol you pump into your gas tank:<br />
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<h3>Early Morning Fill-up</h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-30" title="sunrise" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Sunrise-300x225.jpg" alt="sunrise" width="300" height="225" /><br />
Only buy or fill up your automobile early in the morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Why? Now, note that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. Therefore, the colder the ground is, the more dense the fuel. And when it gets warmer, the petrol expands. Thus, buying your gas in the afternoon or evening will not entitle you to your actual 1 liter of fuel that’s stated on the pumping station’s meter.</p>
<blockquote><p>In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the petrol, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps. &#8211; Anonymous</p></blockquote>
<p>In short, temperature affects your petrol fill-up. Higher temperatures in the early morning equals slightly more fuel.</p>
<h3>Full Strength Doesn’t Give The Most Pleasure</h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31" title="petrolnozzle" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/petrolnozzle.jpg" alt="petrolnozzle" width="317" height="332" /><br />
Note that the nozzle’s trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. When you’re filling up, try not to squeeze the trigger of the nozzle until full. Instead, try pumping on low instead, thereby minimizing the vapours that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapour return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapour. Those vapours are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you’re getting less worth for your money. Also remember not to light up any cigarettes when pumping on high.</p>
<h3>Half Tank Beats An Almost Empty One (Duh)</h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-32" title="fuelmeter" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/fuelmeter-201x300.jpg" alt="fuelmeter" width="201" height="300" /><br />
One of the most important tips is to fill up when your tank is <strong>half full</strong>. The reason for this is, the more fuel you have in your tank, the less air occupying its empty space. You’d be surprised as to how fast petrol can evaporate from your tank.</p>
<blockquote><p>Petroleum storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the petrol and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every litre is actually the exact amount. &#8211; Anonymous</p></blockquote>
<p>So remember, try to fill up on your petrol as soon as it hits below the half-full tank mark on your fuel meter. Sure, it may not save you much, but every little bit counts towards saving money, no?</p>
<h3>Avoid The Fuel Trucks</h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-33" title="fueltruck" src="http://www.gatenka.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/fueltruck-200x300.jpg" alt="fueltruck" width="200" height="300" /><br />
One last tip; if there is a fuel truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy, <em><strong>Do. Not. Fill. Up.</strong></em> The reasoning for this, is that the petrol or diesel is being stirred up as the fuel is being delivered, and you might end up taking in some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom of the storage tank.</p>
<p>So here’s to getting better mileage out of your automobiles. :)</p>
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