Free Public Forum - Cervical Cancer on Mar 15,2009 @ Sheraton Subang

Cervical Cancer is among the commonest cancers in women, often affecting women in their prime. It is estimated that annually about 250,000 women die from the disease, and about 80% of these deaths occur in developing countries.

A recent survey in Hong Kong revealed that only 30 percent of the the respondents correctly pointed out infection with Human Papilloma virus (HPV) as the main cause of cervical cancer; 43 percent thought that having too many sex partners and smoking were the main cause (which were only risk factors); 19 percent erroneously considered heredity was the main cause.

The result also revealed only 32 percent were aware that all sexually-active women are exposed to the risk of the cancer and only 22 percent had the idea that it is preventable by HPV vaccination.

In conjunction with our Cervical Cancer Congress, we will be having a Public Forum on 15 March 2009, from 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m at Sheraton Subang Hotel & Towers. The topics are on:

1) Cervical Cancer, Current Status by Dr Matin Mellor, Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Radiotherapist,
Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya Sdn Bhd

2) Prevention and Early Detection by Dr Fong Chee Kin, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist,
Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya Sdn Bhd

This is your chance to find out more on Cervical Cancer!
Please call us at 03 5639 1333 or e-mail to healthcare@simedarby.com to reserve your seat.

Free Admission but seats are limited, so please hurry!

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)

There is an epidemic in Sabah and Sarawak and have been so for almost 2 months now. The current strain that is being transmitted is EV71.

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a human syndrome caused by intestinal viruses of the Picornaviridae family. The most common strains causing HFMD are Coxsackie A virus and Enterovirus 71 (EV71).

HFMD usually affects infants and children, and is quite common. It is moderately contagious and is spread through direct contact with the mucus, saliva, or feces of an infected person. It typically occurs in small epidemics in nursery schools or kindergartens. The usual incubation period is 3-7 days.
It is extremely uncommon in adults; however, still a possibility. Most adults have strong enough immune systems to defeat the virus, but those with immune deficiencies are very susceptible.
Symptoms of HFMD include:
Fever
Headache
Vomiting
Fatigue
Malaise
Sore throat
Painful oral lesions
Non-itchy body rash, followed by sores with blisters on palms of hands and soles of feet
Oral ulcer
Sores or blisters may be present on the buttocks of small children and infants
Irritability in infants and toddlers
Loss of appetite.
Diarrhea

Early symptoms are likely to be fever followed by a sore throat. Loss of appetite and general malaise may also occur. Between one and two days after the onset of fever, painful sores (lesions) may appear in the mouth and/or throat. A rash may become evident on the hands, feet, and occasionally the buttocks (but generally, the rash on the buttocks will be caused from the diarrhea.) Not all symptoms will be present in all cases.

There is no specific treatment for hand, foot and mouth disease. Individual symptoms, such as fever, lameness, and pain from the sores, may be eased with the use of medication. HFMD is a viral disease that has to run its course; many doctors do not issue medicine for this illness, unless the infection is severe. Infection in older children, adolescents, and adults is normally very mild and lasts around 1 week or sometimes more.

Only a very small minority of sufferers require hospital admission, mainly as a result of neurological complications (encephalitis, meningitis, or acute flaccid paralysis) or pulmonary edema/pulmonary hemorrhage.

Advice for Parents

Parents are advised to consult a doctor early if their child has symptoms of HFMD. They should be alert to any change in their child's normal behaviour, e.g. irritation and sleepiness, should they refuse to eat, have persistent vomitting or drowsiness.

PREVENTION

Children should be kept away from crowded places e.g. schools, preschools, play groups, public transport if they show signs of infection. Family members are advised to follow good hygiene practices, including frequent hand hygiene, to limit the spread of infection.


Please be careful and be aware when you are in public places and especially when going to East Malaysia.

Eat 2 Banana a Day

EAT TWO BANANA A DAY AND DISCOVER......

If you want a quick fix for flagging energy levels there's no better snack than a banana.

Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose - combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proved that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions making it a must to add to your daily diet.

Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect food for helping to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from! depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain trypotophan,a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heart-burn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body so if you suffer from heart-burn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at ! work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods such as bananas every two hours to keep levels steady.

PMS:
Forget the pills eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chroniculcer cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature Control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, trypotophan.

Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking, as the high levels of Vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water-balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, there by reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassi! um banana snack.

Strokes:
According to research in 'The New England Journal of Medicine' eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that, if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So you see a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, tw! ice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron,and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-know phrase so that we say, "A Banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

I was suffering from cramps in my feet, ankles and calves of my legs, and was told by a Therapist to start eating a banana everyday, and to my surprise, the cramping is gone, and it began working instantly

Products contaminated with Melamine

Recently there has been circulation of news on dairy products and food products containing dairy, that has resulted in babies/ children having kidney stones. This has even been found to have affected some of the animals. In the media, they have provided a list of approved food products ( confirmed non-contaminated with melamine ). The list is continuously being updated daily, as test results continue to be released.

For latest update, check Ministry of Health website : http://fsq.moh.gov.my

A Call Centre has been set up for this matter, you can call : 03-88833655, 03-88833652, 03-88833503 or 03-88833500.

Be safe.

4 DON'TS when you are sleeping

1 DON'T SLEEP WITH WATCH
Watches can emit a certain level of radioactivity. Though small, but if you wear your watch to bed for a long time, it might have adverse effects on your health.

2 DON'T SLEEP WITH BRA
Scientists in America have discovered those that wear bras for more than 12 hours have a higher risk of getting breast cancer. So go to bed without it.

3 DON'T SLEEP WITH PHONE
Putting the phone beside your bed or anywhere near you is not encouraged. Though some of us will use phones as alarm clocks, but please put the phone as far as possible.Scientists have proved that electrical items including mobile phone and television sets emit magnetic waves when used. These waves can cause disruptions to our nervous system. Therefore if you need to put your mobile phone near you, switch it off first.

4 DON'T SLEEP WITH MAKE UP
People who sleep with make up might have skin problems in the long run.Sleeping with make up will cause the skin to have difficulty in breathing and problem in perspiring. You will also need a much longer time to go into deep sleep.

Dengue Fever

PKD ( Petaling District Health Office) informed that the current hotspot is Shah Alam and have been so for a few months now. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep your areas free of mosquito breeding sites.
Please see your doctor for a check up if you have any symtoms of ;
fever
chills
headache and/or bodyache
fatigue
rashes
bleeding gums
nausea and/or vomiting
joint pain.

Please check for mosquito breeding sites in your home to protect you and your loved ones from dengue fever.

Discard your rubbish properly. Do not leave open containers, tyres, coconut husks lying around.
Clear your drains of fallen leaves to prevent stagnant water.
Clear blockages in roof gutters regularly, e.g. monthly.
Turn over all pails and water storage containers when not in use. Cover these containers when in use.

Change water in flower vases every other day.
Remove water from flowerpot plates every other day.
Wear long sleeved shirts, long pants/ skirts when going outdoors in the evenings to prevent mosquito bites.

Close windows and doors in the evenings or put up netting on your windows to prevent mosquito from coming into your home.

Selangor executive councilor for health, Dr Xavier Jayakumar said that there were 4 strains of dengue in Malaysia and the disease was no longer considered a seasonal problem because of changing weather patterns. He said mosquito eggs could last up to 6 months and hatch when water becomes available.

Healthy Mind,Healthy Weight

Making some positive changes in your lifestyles or losing some weight will definately boost your health and mind.
Stay healthy!

To find out more click here
http://rockerteers2.multiply.com/journal/item/40/Healthy_Mind_Healthy_Weight

Breathing Therapy/Exercise

A brething info that a friend mail to me and I wish to share with everyone.Yet to try it myself. Leave me a feedback if you have tried it.


Left nose, right nose breathing therapy

我們有左邊、右邊鼻孔，吸氣、吐氣時有沒有一樣？
We have left, right nose, is that the same for inhale and exhale?

其實不一樣，可以感覺不一樣；右邊等於是太陽的意思，左邊等於是月亮.
Actually they are different, can feel the difference; right side represent the sun, left side represent the moon.

平常頭痛時可以用手把右邊鼻孔關起來，只用左邊鼻孔吸氣、吐氣，約五分鐘，頭痛就好了。
When having headache, try to close right nose and use your left nose to do your breathing, about 5 min, headache will be gone.

如果疲倦、累了，相反的關起左邊的鼻孔，只用右邊吸氣、吐氣，不用多久，馬上精神好起了。
If you feel tired, do it the opposite round, close your left nose and breathe through your right nose. After a while, you will feel your mind is fresh again.

因為右邊屬於火氣，比較會熱，左邊比較會涼。
Right side belongs to heat, so it gets hot easily, left side belongs to cold.

女生大部分吸氣、吐氣在左邊，所以心比較會涼快。
Most of the girls breathe with their left nose, so their heart gets cold easily.

男生大部分吸氣、吐氣在右邊，所以他們比較會生氣。
Most of the guys breathe with their right nose, so they get angry easily

我們起床時，可以注意哪邊吸氣、吐氣比較快？左邊或右邊？
Do you notice the moment we wake up, which side breathes faster? Left or right?

如果左邊比較快，覺得提不起精神，可以關起左邊鼻孔，用右邊呼吸，很快的精神會好起來。
If left is faster, you will feel tired. So, close your left nose and use your right nose for breathing, you will get refresh quickly

這也可以教給小孩，大人用更好。如果你有警覺心的話，速度更快。
This can be taught to kids, but the effect will be better if apply by elders.

以前我曾經頭痛，痛得非常厲害，去看醫生，醫生說：你去結婚就好了！（眾笑）,醫生說得沒錯，他有理論根據。
used to have headache, it was so painful, go to doctor, doctor told me: it will be all right if you married! (All audients laugh), doctor does not bullshit, what he said is supported with proofs.

當時每天晚上都頭痛，沒有辦法看書，有吃藥，也不是辦法。
That time, every night I am having headache problem, not able to study, I did take medicine, but that is not a good way.

有一天晚上靜坐，關起右鼻孔呼吸，這樣子做，不到一個禮拜，頭痛好了！持續做了一個月，從那天晚上到現在，一次也沒有頭痛過。
One night, I sit down and close my right nose and breathe with left nose, less than one week, my headache problem is gone! I continue to do it one month, from that night until today, headache does not attack me anymore.

這是我自己親身經驗過，每一次我告訴別人，你們頭痛的話，試試看，因為我的身體有效果，很多人試過也有效果。這是一種自然的處理，不像吃藥會有副作用，為什麼不用呢？
This is what I experienced myself, I told others, if headache, can try this way, because this is effective for me. Many people have tried and it works for them as well. This is a natural therapy, not like medicine, taking for long term will get side effect. So, why not try it out?


經常清楚的吸氣、吐氣，身體會覺非常輕鬆。
Always breath, your body can feel very relax.

Liver Damage

Good rest and sound sleep is very
Important... if u don't sleep well,
The toxic in your body will accumulate..
Affecting your health and your mood...


The main causes of liver damage are:
1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are the main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming overly done foods also add to the burden of liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our body to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."


Because: Evening at 9 - 11pm : is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (de-toxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on her health.

Evening at 11pm - 1am : The de-toxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am : de-toxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am : de-toxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the de-toxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am : de-toxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am : Absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time.

Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick.

Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 -10am rather than no meal at all. Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals.

Aside from that, midnight to 4am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood.

Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

Sharing Is Caring!

Cancer

Cancer Update from John Hopkins

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body.
These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed prevented from multiplying and forming
tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5.To overcome the multiple nutritional
deficiencies, changing diet and including
supplements will strengthen the immune
system.

6.Chemotherapy involves poisoning the
rapidly-growing cancer cells and also
destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in
the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract
etc, and can cause organ damage, like
liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7.Radiation while destroying cancer cells
also burns, scars and damages healthy
cells, tissues and organs.

8.Initial treatment with chemotherapy and
radiation will often reduce tumor size.
However prolonged use of chemotherapy
and radiation do not result in more tumor
destruction.

9.When the body has too much toxic burden
from chemotherapy and radiation the
immune system is either compromised or
destroyed, hence the person can succumb
to various kinds of infections and com
plications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause
cancer cells to mutate and become
resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery
can also cause cancer cells to spread to
other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to
starve the cancer cells by not feeding it
with the foods it needs to multiply.

CANCER CELLS FEED ON:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off
sugar it cuts off one important food
supply to the cancer cells. Sugar
substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal,
Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame
and it is harmful. A better natural
substitute would be Manuka honey or
molasses but only in very small
amounts. Table salt has a chemical
added to make it white in color. Better
alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea
salt.


b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus,
especially in the gastro-intestinal tract.
Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off
milk and substituting with unsweetened
soya milk cancer cells are being
starved.


c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid
environment. A meat-based diet is
acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a
little chicken rather than beef or pork.
Meat also contains livestock antibiotics,
growth hormones and parasites, which
are all harmful, especially to people with
cancer.


d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables
and juice, whole grains,seeds, nuts and
a little fruits help put the body into an
alkaline environment.About 20% can be
from cooked food including beans. Fresh
vegetable juices provide live enzymes
that are easily absorbed and reach down
to cellular levels within 15 minutes to
nourish and enhance growth of healthy
cells. To obtain live enzymes for building
healthy cells try and drink fresh vege-
table juice (most vegetables including
bean sprouts)and eat some raw vegeta-
bles 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are
destroyed at temperatures of 104 deg-
rees F (40 degrees C).


e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which
have high caffeine.Green tea is a better
alternative and has cancer-fighting
properties. Water-best to drink purified
water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins
and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled
water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and
requires a lot of digestive enzymes.
Undigested meat remaining in the
intestines become putrified and leads to
more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein
covering. By refraining from or eating
less meat it frees more enzymes to
attack the protein walls of cancer cells
and allows the body's killer cells to
destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune
system (IP6, Flor-ssence,Essiac, anti
oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.)
to enable the body's own killer cells to
destroy cancer cells. Other supplements
like vitamin E are known to cause
apoptosis, or programmed cell death,
the body's normal method of disposing
of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded
cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body,
and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit
will help the cancer warrior be a
survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and
bitterness put the body into a stressful
and acidic environment. Learn to have a
loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax
and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an
oxygenated environment. Exercising
daily, and deep breathing help to get
more oxygen down to the cellular level.
Oxygen therapy is another means
employed to destroy cancer cells.

***PLEASE FORWARD TO PEOPLE YOU CARE ABOUT***

CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS
HOSPITAL , U S A - PLEASE READ

1. No plastic containers in micro.

2. No water bottles in freezer.

3. No plastic wrap in microwave.

John Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical
Center as well.


Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer.

Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.

Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.


Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard.

He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us.. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers.
This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as CorningWare, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else.


Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, CorningWare, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.

Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.

POEM - SLOW DANCE

This is a poem written by a teenager with cancer.
She wants to see how many people get her poem.
It is quite the poem. Would like to share with you

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"Hi"
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift.....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

List of toothpaste made in china found to contain diethylene glycol

Gilchrist & Soames toothpaste made in China and shipped to hotels around the world may have a traces of the chemical diethylene glycol.Independent tests showed some samples contained diethylene glycol, a kidney and liver toxin and a central nervous system depressant.

The recall involves 0.65-ounce tubes of toothpaste made in China by Ming Fai Enterprises International Co. Ltd. and distributed under the Gilchrist & Soames name.

The FDA has posted a list of toothpastes found to contain diethylene glycol at
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/toothpaste.html.

Hoteliers/Travel trade friends - read this one too
http://ehotelier.com/browse/news_more.php?id=D11755_0_11_0_M