Sign of STROKE

Got this in my gmail today, I think it's good to share with everybody...

RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thanks to Allah for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple
questions:

S - Ask the individual to SMILE.

T - Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently), i.e. It is sunny out today

R - Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911immediatelyand describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

Second Boost for CIMB-Principal MENA Equity Fund

Kuala Lumpur: Due to overwhelming demand, the CIMB-Principal MENA Equity Fund has increased its fund size again, by 225 million units to 675 million units. The MENA Equity Fund was launched by CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad in February this year with an initial fund size of 300 million units; this was raised to 450 million units in May 2008.

Datuk Noripah Kamso, Chief Executive of CIMB-Principal said: “The MENA region has been recording robust GDP growth and this is expected to continue in the coming years. The region’s average real GDP growth for 2008 is estimated at 6.4 per cent[1], significantly out-performing the developed markets. Markets in the MENA region generally remain lowly-correlated to markets in the rest of the world, thus offering opportunities for investment diversification.”

In an environment of high oil prices, investors continue to seek investments in the oil-rich countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Economic growth in these countries are now no longer solely driven by oil and come from diverse sectors such as banking, construction, telecommunication, logistics and transportation.

According to Datuk Noripah, investors could see potentially high returns from investing in the region. She explained: “Long-term growth prospects in the MENA region look promising, as there is abundant capital for investment. Companies in the region have posted strong earnings per share and have the lowest price-earnings ratio[2] compared to other emerging and developed markets. Market capitalisation is still relatively low, leaving room for much potential growth.”

She also thanked the Fund’s distributors, namely CIMB Bank, CIMB Private Banking, CIMB Wealth Advisors, CIMB Securities, Citibank, Hong Leong Bank, OCBC, Phillip Mutual and UOB for their strong support, and welcomed HSBC as a new distributor of the Fund.

The MENA Equity Fund feeds into SG Asset Management’s Ocean Fund / Equities MENA Opportunities Fund, which invests in securities of companies principally established and listed in the MENA region. The fund invests in sustainable businesses that will benefit from MENA’s long-term economic growth.

ESQ Malaysia: August 2008 Training

CIMB and Principal Launch Global Islamic Asset Management Company

Kuala Lumpur: CIMB Group and the Principal Financial Group (PFG) today launched CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management Sdn Bhd, their signature global Islamic asset management company that will operate from Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC).

CIMB-Principal Islamic will offer total solutions and create value in Islamic asset management by combining CIMB Group’s leading knowledge and expertise in Islamic finance with PFG’s 129-year track record in a wide range of financial products and services, including global funds management and retirement services. PFG has global assets under management of over $300 billion currently.

The launch was witnessed by DYTM Raja Muda Perak Darul Ridzuan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Financial Ambassador for MIFC and YBhg Tan Sri Dato Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor Bank Negara Malaysia. Also attending the launch were Tan Sri Dato’ Md Nor Md Yusoff, Chairman, CIMB Group, Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak, Group Chief Executive, CIMB Group and Larry Zimpleman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PFG.

To commemorate the occasion, CIMB Group and PFG presented a rare collection of Malaysia’s first currency notes to Tan Sri Zeti for display at the Muzium dan Galeri Seni Bank Negara Malaysia. CIMB Group and PFG also made a RM20,000 donation to MERCY Malaysia, a humanitarian aid organisation under the patronage of DYMM Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan Sultan Azlan Shah, Raja Nazrin’s father.

In his speech at the launch, Dato’ Sri Nazir said: “We are pleased that an international investment firm of PFG’s stature has chosen to set up its singular global Islamic fund management arm with CIMB Group. The decision by PFG, a Fortune 500 company, to base its international Islamic asset management business in Malaysia also represents a strong endorsement of the country’s status as an international Islamic financial centre.”

“This is very positive news for our shareholders and clients,” said PFG’s Zimpleman. “Our expanded mutual commitment augurs well for both our businesses as the Shariah-compliant market is demonstrating tremendous growth possibilities. CIMB Group is a recognised pioneer in the Islamic financial markets, with unrivalled Shariah-compliant advisory and capital markets experience. With the emergence of a rising middle class in developing markets and subsequent need for retirement planning, we believe our partnership with CIMB Group will enable us to address key markets for both conventional and Shariah-compliant products and services, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.”

CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management is jointly owned by CIMB Group and PFG and will have RM4.1 billion in funds under management. It will manage and distribute Islamic institutional mandates and unit trust funds in Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, including CIMB-Principal Asset Management’s existing Islamic unit trust funds in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

CIMB-Principal Launches Country's 1st Islamic Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Kuala Lumpur: CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad today announced the launch of the CIMB Islamic Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund, which offers investment exposure to Shariah-compliant companies in high-growth regions such as Eastern Europe, Africa, the Far East and Latin America.

The Fund will invest in top companies from these regions, which have businesses in promising sectors like infrastructure, commodities and technology. These companies include Petrobras, the leading oil and gas producer in Brazil; Korea’s Samsung Electronics; Sasol, the leading international provider of synthetic fuels and chemicals in South Africa; Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and America Movil, the leading telecommunications company in Mexico.

Datuk Noripah Kamso, Chief Executive of CIMB-Principal Asset Management Berhad, said: “Strong global demand for petrol has benefited oil-producing economies such as Brazil, Russia and Mexico. With the slowdown in the US and European economies, emerging markets are set to rank among the world’s largest economies in the coming decades. Investors who wish to have affordable and convenient investment access to these emerging economies, and diversify their portfolio, should therefore consider investing in the CIMB Islamic Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund.”

Principal Global Investors (PGI), which has won several awards for its asset management capabilities in emerging markets, including Asia Asset Management’s 2007 Best of Best Performance Award for Global Emerging Markets - 3 Years Performance, will sub-manage this Fund by providing its experience and expertise.

Emerging markets represent over 86% of the world’s population, and contribute over 43% of global economic output with adjusted purchasing power parity (PGI, 2008). These markets provide exposure to a broad set of equities, covering companies which are emerging global leaders as well as successful businesses which are tied to local economies. In addition, one-third of the emerging markets investment portfolio is composed of companies with direct exposure to the energy and commodities market.

Datuk Noripah continued: “The emerging markets have outperformed global equities for the past five years due to strong earnings growth. Despite global economic uncertainties, the emerging market economies are still in a better position, showing stronger GDP (gross domestic product) growth.”

The CIMB Islamic Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund has an approved fund size of 300 million units. It will invest up to 98% of its Net Asset Value (NAV) in Shariah-compliant global emerging market securities. At least 2% of the Fund’s NAV will be invested in Shariah-compliant liquid assets. The Fund is benchmarked against the Dow Jones Islamic Market Emerging Markets Index.

The CIMB Islamic Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund is distributed by CIMB Wealth Advisors, CIMB Bank, CIMB Private Banking and CIMB Investment Bank. The initial selling price per unit is RM0.50.

For more info, feel free to contact me at 012 209 8979

CIMB Islamic Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Fund Type: Equity/Growth

Investment Objective:

CIMB Islamic Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund aims to provide investors with medium to long term capital appreciation through investments in the global emerging markets and that conform with Shariah principles.


Fund is suitable for investors who:

• want a Shariah-compliant investment;
• seek an opportunity to participate in the rapidly developing emerging market economies, which are expected to have faster long-term growth rates than most developed economies; and/or
• are willing to accept equity risks to garner potentially greater returns over the medium to long term investment horizon.
  

Stop cough in five minutes.... Insyaallah

I got this email just now and think it would be useful to share it here for benefit of all...

This is a very good tip so please remember to keep a bottle or two of Vicks Vapor Rub around the house.

How to stop a cough, even persistent ones, in 5 minutes!!! This is a must try...

We have all been kept awake by our own or someone else's cough. Try this and pass it on. The tip and not the cough. ANYTHING is better than antibiotics. Even babies could benefit from this and the parents wouldn't worry about the safety of their child. And of course, it is harmless and free from any type of side-effects.

WOW! I was raised, and raised my kids with Vicks. How come I never knew this? I can't wait for my next cough. Amazing!

READ IT ALL. It works 100 percent of the time, although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why.

Treatment:
To stop night time coughing in a child (or an adult, as we found out personally), put Vicks Vapor Rub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime and then cover with socks.

Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about five minutes and remain so for many, many hours of relief. It works and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly.

I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children, as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure.

I just happened to tune in to a.m. radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs, so I listened. It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime.

In addition to having a soothing and calming effect on sick children they will then go on to sleep soundly. My wife tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago, and it worked 100 percent ! She said it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her. The coughing stopped in a few minutes, and believe me this was a deep (incredibly annoying!) every few seconds, uncontrollable cough and she slept cough-free for hours every night she used it.

So, try it the next time you cough.