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Lumpia Isi Mangga Muda

2011-12-08T19:35:00.003+07:00

Bahan :
- 20 Lembar kulit lumpia siap pakai
- ¼ kg Mangga muda
- 1 Putih telur
- Minyak untuk menggoreng
Bumbu halus :
- 1 cm Kencur
- ¼ sdt Trasi bakar
- ¼ sdt Garam
- 3 Buah cabe rawit
- 50 gr Gula jawa
Cara membuat :
1. Kupas mangga muda dan serut.
2. Campur semua bumbu halus dengan serutan mangga muda, aduk rata.
3. Sendokkan ke kulit lumpia. Lipat dan rekatkan dengan putih telur. Sisihkan.
4. Ulangi sampai bahan habis
5. Goreng lumpia isi mangga muda sampai matang. Angkat. Sajikan.

Mother

2011-11-11T15:38:00.001+07:00

How much weight when you were pregnant of me
You fight for me on life in your womb
And you struggled against death, when I gave birth
For the sake of showing the beauty of the world and welcoming my new life

When I cried I was thirsty you were breast-feeding with your love When I cried you replaced my wet pants without a sense of disgust
You made me slept with tenderness heart
You were so impatient when I was naughty

Mother ... ...
You were so quiet to shade me
You were so sincere affection
Your selfless sacrifice
Not expecting anything in returned at all

Mother ... ..
I am sorry ...
Not much can I do for you
In between my busy schedules to block me

Mother ....
Your prayer always accompany my steps

Mother ... ..
I want you to always be happy
Stepping on the twilight days of the year
May God always bless you

* For those who have a mother and born of a mother
Let’s us look at her on the sidelines - our busy schedules

Dating in Cyberspace

2011-10-19T19:27:00.001+07:00

Would you like to date?
Dating can be done anywhere.
Not only in cafes, hotels, restaurants and so on.
In the modern era and the globalization of this date can be done in cyberspace (Internet)
There are even sites - sites that offer his site as a site / website for dating, especially for single people are busy and only have a few time and have not had a boyfriend / girlfriend or spouse. Through this virtual world they are going out to find a boyfriend /girlfriend, spouse, partner in accordance with the desired criteria.

In the virtual world can be done with chat dating. In addition to chat via ym, the site - a site that offers such dating site for dating also offers the facility to chat.
Chatting itself is also equipped with a webcam or a video call. Through a webcam or a video call you can see your partner on chatting.
For people who have a long-distance relationship with their spouses or people who are busy and have a little time choosing chat for dating.

The matter to consider when you are dating in cyberspace.
- Do not be so easy to believe and easy to be seduced when you are first new to dating your friend, because not everyone will mention the data themselves with more complete - more if they prefer the full promise and seduction.
- Get to know your date very well.
- Always keep your image in order not to cause negative thoughts.
- Do not force your date if no comment or objection to your question.
- Be patient and not emotion when not found a match with your date.

Hopefully this post is useful for the reader

Komentar

2011-09-22T16:57:00.003+07:00

Komentar sering diperlukan dalam sebuah media, terutama dalam dunia maya ( internet ) baik dalam jejaring social maupun postingan dalam website / weblog ataupun berita atau situs lainnya.

Komentar yang diberikan seseorang bisa berupa kritik yang membangun, himbauan, ataupun penilaian sebuah argumentasi ataupun berita. Tak sedikit juga yang memberikan komentar sebagai penolakan atas argumentasi seseorang bila suatu argumentasi bertentangan atau tidak selaras dengan pemikiran komentator.

Dalam jejaring social seperti face book, komentar merupakan media komunikasi maupun sharing antara penulis status dan komentator di face book. Komentar yang diberikan di jejaring sosialini cukup beragam tergantung status yang diupdate. Ada yang sekedar guyon, intermezo, sharing dan lain – lain.

Bagaimana sebaiknya kita memberikan komentar pada suatu media di dunia maya ( internet )?

- Berikan komentar pada sebuah argumentasi dengan bahasa yang komunikatif, mudah dimengerti dan dipahami oleh pembaca lainnya.

- Berikan komentar yang bersifat positif dan membangun.

- Jangan memberikan komentar yang bersifat arogan karena tidak etis dan dapat memancing emosional.

- Berikan komentar secara rasional pada suatu argumentasi bila bertentangan atau tidak selaras dengan pemikiran kita.

Semoga postingan ini bermanfaat bagi pembaca.

A Day's Shooting

2011-08-16T14:22:00.002+07:00

My uncle is a keen sportsman. He often goes shooting during the week-end and usually comes home with a bag full of birds. Last Sunday evening he came home earlier than usual.
He didn’t say anything when he came in. he threw his bag on the table and sat by the fire.
He looked tired and cross.
“Didn’t you have a good day, dear?” his wife asked.
“What do you think?” he answered crossly and pointed at the bag.
“Look at this bag! There is only one bird in it and it cost me a lot of money!”
“Weren’t there any birds?” my aunt asked kindly.
“Hundreds of them!” my uncle said, “but I spent the day arguing with a farmer.”
“What happened, dear?” she asked.
“I shot my first bird at five o’clock this morning. Soon afterwards I aimed at another one and fired. But I don’t know what happened. I think I slipped because I didn’t shoot the bird. I hit a cow and killed it. The farmer who owned it got very annoyed with me. I argued with him for hours and in the end I had to pay him £50!”
“Oooh my god, what is a terrible!” my aunt startled.

Sup Buah

2011-08-05T13:52:00.002+07:00

Alangkah segarnya di bulan puasa kita awali berbuka puasa dengan menyantap minuman yang segar. Kali ini saya akan memposting santapan pembuka puasa Sup Buah.
Sop buah ini dibikin dari buah – buahan yang masih segar. Tentunya akan terasa nikmat bila kita menyantap sup buah ini sebagai awal pembuka puasa.
Adapun resep untuk membuat sup buah sebagai berikut :

Bahan :
- Pepaya matang 250 gram
- Bengkoang 200 gram
- Semangka 250 gram
- Melon 250 gram
- Nanas 200 gram
- Buah pear 250 gram
- Sawo 200 gram
- Susu kental manis secukupnya
- Sirup secukupnya
- 2 lembar daun pandan
- Santan kelapa secukupnya
- Es batu secukupnya

Cara membuat :
1. Kupas buah – buahan tersebut
2. Potong buah – buahan tersebut bentuk dadu ukuran 2cm x 2cm, atau menurut selera.
3. Didihkan santan kelapa dan daun pandan, dinginkan.
4. Masukkan buah – buahan yang telah dipotong - potong tadi ke dalam mangkuk, tuangkan susu, sirup secukupnya.
5. Kemudian tuangkan santan kelapa secukupnya dan tuangkan es batu.
6. Hidangkan.

Tradisi Sadranan

2011-07-29T16:34:00.001+07:00

Tradisi Sadranan adalah sebuah tradisi adat di Jawa khususnya Jawa Tengah yang berupa ritual mengirim atau mendoakan ahli waris beserta leluhurnya yang sudah meninggal dunia. Tradisi Sadranan diadakan tiap bulan Sya’ban tahun Hijriyah. Ada yang merayakannya di awal bulan, tengah bulan ataupun di akhir bulan. Tradisi ini masih sangat kental di daerah Jawa Tengah.

Tradisi Sadranan ini berupa Sedekahan atau Kenduri , bisa perorangan atau kelompok dan dilakukan di rumah dengan membagikan sedekah atau Kenduri yang berupa nasi beserta sayur mayur dan lauk pauknya kepada tetangga atau orang di sekitarnya.

Yang lebih unik dan ramai lagi yaitu Sedekah atau Kenduri yang diadakan di pendapa makam. Penduduk yang punya ahli waris yang sudah meninggal dan dimakamkan di makam tersebut yang mengadakan Sedekah atau Kenduri, menunya lebih lengkap. Selain nasi, sayur, lauk pauk ada juga aneka macam snack atau jajan pasar dan buah – buahan. Sesudah berdoa selesai mereka yang ikut kenduri terutama anak – anak saling berebut ( rayahan ) sedekah.

Selain Sedekah atau Kenduri tradisi Sadranan juga mengadakan nyekar ( ziarah ) ke makam ahli waris dan leluhurnya dari satu makam ke makam yang lain. Juga selepas nyekar singgah tuk silahturahmi ke sanak saudra walaupun itu saudara jauh ( hubungan kekerabatannya ), sehingga terlihat tali persaudaraan dan kekeluargaan masih tepelihara dengan baik. Begitulah tradisi Sadranan di Jawa Tengah.

Sanggupkah

2011-07-19T20:27:00.001+07:00

Awan mendung menggelayut di bola mata ini
Perlahan butiran – butiran embun kristal menetes dari sudut – sudut mata
Tak kuasa menahan jeritan hati
Mimpi dan ilusi pergi menjauh diri

Kuncup – kuncup kasih yang mulai bersemi di sanubari
Tertepis, terkikis oleh duri – duri
Bersama angin malam
Asa melayang harapan padam

Untaian kata – kata suci nan indah yang terukir dari nurani
Terucap mesra membias jiwa
Kini ternoda oleh sebuah ingkar
Sanggupkah …
Aku menghadapi kenyataan ini

Bakpia Tabur Keju

2011-07-11T19:18:00.003+07:00

Bahan Kulit :
- 100 gram tepung terigu
- ½ sdt garam
- Minyak kelapa secukupnya
- Keju parut

Bahan Isi :
- 500 gram kacang hijau tanpa kulit, rendam sampai empuk
- 400 gram gula pasir
- ½ sdt garam

Cara membuat isi :
- Masak kacang hijau hingga empuk, bubuhi gula dan garam. Biarkan kental dan dapat dipulung.
- Pulung sebesar kelereng dan isikan ke dalam adonan bakpia.

Cara membuat bakpia :
- Campur terigu, garam dan minyak kelapa, uleni jadi satu hingga kalis.
- Pulung sebesar bola bekel, pipihkan, isi dengan kacang hijau dan bulatkan.
- Lalu hiasi dengan taburan keju parut.
- Panggang di oven hingga kekuningan. Angkat

Quotation

2011-07-09T22:36:00.003+07:00

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.
( Mark Twain )

Source :
English Proverbs and Quotations
by Hendro Darsono
published Dioma Malang

Cara Menghilangkan Bekas Cacar Air

2011-06-29T22:01:00.001+07:00

Bekas cacar air atau bekas cangkrangan sukar dihilangkan. Tentu ini akan mengganggu penampilan kita.
Wajah ataupun badan yang penuh dengan bintik – bintik coklat bekas cacar air ataupun bekas cangkrangan akan mengurangi kecantikan ataupun keanggunan kita. Selain itu kita juga akan minder atau kecil hati dalam berinteraksi social.

Lalu bagaimana untuk mengatasinya? Saya postingkan di sini cara untuk menghilangkan bekas cacar air ataupun bekas cangkrangan. Cukup sederhana dan bahan yang digunakanpun mudah untuk didapatkan. Sehingga tidak perlu repot – repot ke dokter kulit ataupun ahli kecantikan yang tentunya akan memakan biaya yang tidak sedikit.

Jagung muda, pembaca semua tentu tahu jagung muda. Di pasar banyak dijual jagung muda ataupun di supermarket yang menjual sayur mayur. Ya jagung muda inilah yang digunakan untuk mengobati bekas cacar air ataupun bekas cangkrangan. Jagung muda ini banyak mengandung vitamin dan protein, oleh karena itu bermanfaat untuk nutrisi kulit sehingga bisa digunakan untuk menghilanghkan bekas cacar air ataupun bekas cangrangan.

Caranya:
Jagung muda diparut lalu digosokkan pada bagian wajah atau bagian tubuh yang terdapat bintik – bintik coklat bekas cacar air ataupun bekas cangkarangan. Lakukan pengobatan ini berulang kali. Bila anda tekun melakukannya niscaya bekas cacar air ataupun bekas cangkrangan lambat laun akan hilang. Dan kecantikan kulit akan kita dapatkan kembali.

Dadar Cokelat

2011-06-23T22:09:00.002+07:00

Bahan dadar :
7 butir telur
1 sdm cokelat bubuk
1 sdm margarine
4 sdm susu kental manis
½ sdt rhum
25 gram gula pasir

Bahan isi / fla :
100 gram mazena
I butir kuning telur
600 cc air
4 sdm susu kental manis
1 sdm mentega
1 sdt rhum

Cara memasak fla :
1. Campur semua bahan menjadi satu hingga tercampur rata, dan masak di atas api kecil.
2. Aduk – aduk dan angkat jika sudah mengental.
3. Tuangi rhum, aduk hingga rata dan sisihkan.

Cara membuat dadar :
1. Campur semua bahan menjadi satu, aduk – aduk hingga tercampur rata.
2. Panaskan wajan teflon, ambil ½ sendok sayur adonan, ratakan dan masak hingga matang. Angkat dinginkan.
3. Ambil selembar dadar, isi dengan fla, lipat bentuk persegi empat.
4. Hidangkan. Bila ingin rapi bisa dibungkus dengan plastik.

Menghargai Perbedaan Pendapat

2011-06-21T16:59:00.002+07:00

Pendapat yang berbeda yang kita yakini juga selalu dianggap salah di balik pendapat yang berbeda sering tersembunyi “kebenaran”. Seperti perbedaan warna pelangi sering memunculkan keindahannya yang khas yang terkadang tersembunyi yang hanya dapat dilihat dengan ketenangan bukan emosional.

Jika terjadi perbedaan pendapat dengan orang lain hendaklah kita berintropeksi diri dari kesalahan dan keegoisan. Terkadang kita merasa benar dengan ide kita dan meremehkan pendapat atau saran dari orang lain apalagi dengan orang yang baru kita kenal.

Sering kita mengabaikan hati nurani dalam pengambilan keputusan, sebenarnya perbedaan pendapat adalah suatu anugrah yang patut disyukuri, karena dengan perbedaan pendapat kita bisa memiliki banyak pilihan keputusan atau alternatif penyelesaian masalah.

Sering kita sakit hati ketika ide atau gagasan kita tidak diterima oleh sahabat, keluarga,teman kerja dan suatu hubungan interaksi antar sosial lainnya. Berpikirlah positif apabila pendapat kita belum dipakai, mungkin pendapat orang lain lebih tepat untuk menyelesaikan masalah.

Dengan kita bisa menerima pendapat atau pandangan orang lain dan tidak memaksakan kehendak adalah cermin dari kedewasaan, kebijaksanaan dari seseorang. Seorang yang berkepribadian matang, cenderung menghargai pendapat orang lain. Dan orang yang belum dewasa akan cenderung memaksa kehendak.

Tips Menghilangkan Kerak pada Panci

2011-06-11T18:04:00.000+07:00

Kita saat menghangatkan masakan kadang sambil mengerjakan sesuatu, hingga lupa mengontrolnya masakan menjadi gosong. Akibatnya panci mengerak karena masakan gosong.
Tapi jangan frustasi untuk membersihkan panci yang mengerak, apalagi sampai membuangnya.

Di sini saya paparkan tips cara menghilangkan kerak pada panci.
Bahannya sederhana dan mudah di dapat yaitu dengan menggunakan baking soda.

Caranya :
1. Ambil 2 sdm baking soda kemudian tuangkan pada panci atau wajan yang berkerak.
2. Siapkan air mendidih dan masukkan ke dalam panci atau wajan tersebut hingga kerak terendam.
3. Diamkan 15 – 30 menit, cuci panci atau wajan dengan sabun pencuci piring, niscaya kerak – kerak yang menempel akan mudah dibersihkan.
Silahkan mencoba.

Esay to Drive

2011-06-06T19:44:00.000+07:00

A crowd of people were standing in the street. They were looking at a new car.
The car was outside a showroom. It was a new model and many people wanted to see it.
A salesman noticed the crowd and came into the street.
“ It’s a beautiful model, isn’t it?” the salesman said.
“ It certainly is,” a man agreed, Is it automatic?”
“ Oh yes,” the salesman answered proudly. “ There aren’t any gears in this car. You press your foot down and drive away. It’s very easy to drive. Even a woman can drive it without difficulty.”
“ I didn’t like that remark,” a woman said.
“ I’m sorry, madam, “ the salesman answered. “ I didn’t notice you. Anyway, I was only joking.”
“ Give us a demonstration,” the woman said. Drive a few yards.”
The salesman smiled with pleasure. He got into the car and started the engine.
Then he press a button and the car suddenly went backwards.
There was a loud crash and the car went through the window of showroom.

Melati

2011-05-28T18:40:00.000+07:00

Semerbak wangi di taman
Warna putih indah memikat hati
Engkau lambang keindahan
Engkau hiasi taman

Kau tebarkan pesonamu
Kumbang – kumbang beterbangan berdendang melingkarimu
Kupu – kupu menari di kelopak bungamu
Ingin menghisap madumu yang ranum

Engkau sambut hari yang cerah
Membelah jiwa meraga sukma
Menebarkan aroma
Menggugah angan

Wisata Religi

2011-05-19T09:25:00.000+07:00

Dua bulan yang lalu saya dan anak – anak TPA ( Taman Pendidikan Alqur’an ) Al Ma’Arif Sangkal Bengking Jatinom mengadakan Wisata Religi yaitu dengan berziarah ke makam salah satu sunan walisanga yaitu Sunan Pandanaran atau lebih dikenal dengan sebutan Sunan Tembayat di daerah Bayat Klaten.

Apa tujuan mengadakan wisata religi?
Memang selama ini kanak – kanak hanya berwisata di obyek – obyek wisata yang bernafaskan hiburan, ataupun panorama alam yang hanya bertujuan sekedar menyegarkan fikiran ataupun membuat senang anak – anak tersebut.

Wisata religi ini tidak hanya menikmati indahnya alam tetapi juga lebih dari itu yaitu mengamati dan menghayati nuansa religi dari tempat wisata religi yang dikunjungi. Guna meningkatkan iman dan taqwa kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, sehingga terbentuk moral dan kepribadian yang baik.

Seperti di makam Sunan Tembayat ini anak – anak diajak untuk mengenang jasa dan perjuangan daripada Sunan Tembayat pada masanya, diharapkan anak – anak bisa mencontoh perilaku moral, kepribadian serta budi pekerti yang luhur daripada Sunan Tembayat.
Pembekalan, pembentukan kepribadian sejak dini pada kanak – kanak perlu ditanamkan dan dibina agar nantinya menjadi insan yang taqwa dan bertanggung jawab serta memiliki budi pekerti yang luhur dan berguna bagi nusa dan bangsa.

Sagu Keju

2011-05-15T13:42:00.000+07:00

Bahan :
300 gram tepung sagu
2 lembar daun pandan
100 gram margarine
50 gram mentega ( butter )
150 gram gula halus
1 butir kuning telur
100 gram keju edam, parut
50 ml santan kental

Cara membuat :
1. Sangrai tepung sagu dan daun pandan dengan api kecil hingga daun pandan kering. Angkat, dinginkan.
2. Kocok margarine dan mentega hingga putih dan lembut masukkan gula, kocok rata, tambahkan kuning telur, kocok rata.
3. Campur tepung sagu dan keju parut, tuang bertahap ke adonan mentega, aduk rata. Tambahkan santan, aduk lagi hingga rata.
4. Masukkan adonan ke dalam plastic segitiga, beri spluit bintang, semprotkan ke dalam loyang tipis yang sudah dioles mentega dan ditabur tepung. Oven selama kurang lebih 40 menit.

Paypal Kena Limited

2011-04-30T00:20:00.000+07:00

Sebulan yang lalu aku daftar paypal dan berhasil tapi belum verified. Karena aku tidak mempunyai kartu kredit untuk verifikasi paypal aku ingin verifikasi paypal dengan VCC ( Virtual Credit Card ).
Hari berikutnya aku membeli VCC di tempat penjual VCC secara online. Setelah mentranfer uang dan mengkonfirmasikannya pada penjual VCC tersebut. Tak lama kemudian aku mendapatkan data VCC. Akupun mulai login ke paypal tuk verifikasi, dengan hati – hati dan teliti data VCC kumasukan. Setelah selesai memasukkan data VCC ke paypal tersebut, apa yang terjadi? Sungguh di luar dugaanku Paypalku vareified akan tetapi delimited, padahal sebelumnya nggak limited. Paypal melimited account paypalku dengan alasan pihak paypal melihat ada aktivitas yang tidak biasa nya pada kartu kredit yang terhubung dengan paypal. Ketika aku menuju halamanpusat penyelesaian paypal ( Resolution Center ) pihak paypal meminta Credit Card Statement. Tentu aku bingung karena aku ga punya kartu kredit bagaimana aku harus menunjukkan laporan kartu kredit pada paypal padahal verifikasi aku menggunakan VCC. Aku coba menghubungi dan sharing pada penjual VCC tempat aku beli VCC itu ga ada tanggapan sama sekali.
Sungguh malang nasibku baru pertama kali daftar paypal dan memverikasinya pakai VCC kok malah kena limited dengan alasan pihak paypal melihat ada aktivitas yang tidak biasanya pada kartu kredit yang terhubung dengan paypal. Mungkin ada teman – teman blogger yang sudi memberikan solusinya.

Quotation

2011-04-23T13:14:00.003+07:00

When one door of happinness closes,
another opens,
but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. (Hellen Keller )

Tips Mengusir Semut

2011-04-20T09:36:00.002+07:00

Semut, meski kecil tubuhnya tapi membuat kita kewalahan menghadapinya. Setiap ada makanan, disitu pula semut ini menuju. Kita pindahkan makanan tersebut, ikut pula semut ini berpindah, sungguh cerdas tapi ini yang mengganggu kita. Lalu bagaimanakah caranya untuk mengusir semut dengan mudah?

Berikut ini tips dan trik cara mengusir semut dengan mudah :

1. Gunakan kapur pengusir semut dan jangan sampai ada celah meski sedikit

2. Siapkan mangkuk/piring yg sudah diisi air secukupnya, letakkan sebuah kaleng ditengah-tengah mangkuk/piring, setelah itu letakkan piring makanan diatas kaleng tadi

3. Untuk meja berkaki cara pertama, siapkan gelas bekas air mineral, letakkan di masing-masing kaki meja lalu isi gelas tersebut dengan minyak goreng (gunakan minyak goreng yang belum dipakai)

4. Untuk meja berkaki cara kedua, siapkan karet gelang dengan jumlah cukup banyak, celupkan pada minyak goreng lalu pasang karet gelang ini di masing-masing kaki meja (gunakan minyak goreng yang belum dipakai)

5. Untuk tempat sampah, siapkan karet gelang yang sudah dibentuk seperti mainan loncat karet dan panjangnya cukup untuk mengelilingi tempat sampah. Celupkan karet gelang yang sudah dibentuk itu ke dalam minyak goreng lalu pasang mengelilingi bagian bawah tempat sampah (tentunya tetap gunakan minyak goreng yang belum dipakai)

6. Cara yang sedikit kejam adalah, coba cari sarang semut ini lalu beri minyak tanah pada lubang semut tersebut

7. Gunakan cengkeh untuk melindungi benda atau tempat dari kerumunan semut yaitu dengan menaburkan cengkeh di sekeliling benda tersebut dan tempat yang sering untuk sarang semut ataupun tempat untuk berkeliaran semut. Dengan mencium bau cengkeh yang khas semut akan menghindar dan pergi

8. Semut yang sering bersarang di sekita tanaman-tanaman rumah juga sangat menggangu. Untuk mengusirnya, anda dapat mengusirnya dengan cara menggunakan kulit telur ayam (bekas anda memasak). Lalu sangrailah hingga berwarna kehitaman. Kemudian tumbuklan kulit telur tadi hingga halus. Taburkan di tempat dimana semut-semut tersebut bersarang. Maka tak lama berselang, semut-semut tersebut akan pergi dari tanaman rumah anda

Bolu Kukus Keju

2011-04-15T20:51:00.002+07:00

Ingredients:
200 gr gula pasir berbutir halus
2 butir telur ayam
1 sdt cake emulsifier (TBM / SP)
220 gr tepung terigu
30 gr cokelat bubuk
1 sdt vanili bubuk
100 ml MILKMAID® KENTAL MANIS COKELAT larutkan dengan
150 ml minuman bersoda manis kalengan
100 gr keju Cheddar, iris dadu ½ cm
50 gr keju Cheddar, parut kasar untuk taburan
kertas roti, gunting sesuai ukuran cetakan bolu kukus

Directions:
Alasi cetakan bolu kukus dengan kertas roti, bentuk yang rapi.

Didihkan dandang di atas api besar, bungkus tutup dandang dengan serbet, sisihkan.

Kocok gula pasir , telur dan cake emulsifier hingga mengembang, kental dan berwarna putih.

Kurangi kecepatan mixer, masukkan sebagian tepung terigu, cokelat bubuk dan vanili bubuk sambil terus kocok searah hingga rata. Tuangi sebagian larutan MILKMAID®, aduk rata dengan spatula. Tuangkan sisa tepung terigu dan sisa larutan MILKMAID® , aduk rata searah.

Tambahkan 100 gr keju Cheddar iris dadu, aduk rata. Tuang adonan ke dalam cetakan bolu kukus hingga penuh. Taburi dengan keju Cheddar parut.

Taruh dalam dandang panas, tutup, kukus selama 20 – 25 menit di atas api besar tanpa membuka tutupnya hingga bolu merekah dan matang. Angkat, biarkan uapnya hilang dan dingin. Taburi kembali dengan keju Cheddar parut jika suka

Obat Panas Dalam Tradisional

2011-04-11T14:09:00.001+07:00

Panas dalamtubuh membuat seluruh syaraf seakan tidak berfungsi. Penderita tidak ada nafsu makan, bibirnya pecah – pecah, nafasnya memburu dan sengau.
Untuk mengatasinya gunakan ramuan tradisional yang terbuat dari berbagai tanaman herbal, tanpa menimbulkan efek samping dan aman dipakai. Bahan – bahannya mudah didapat dan sederhana. Tanaman herbal yang digunakan untuk mengobati panas dalam adalah sebagai berikut :
1. Segenggam daun randu
2. Akar alang – alang secukupnya
Caranya :
Daun randu dan akar alang – alang direbus jadi satu dalam air sebanyak dua gelas. Biarkan mendidih, setelah itu disaring dan air saringan itu diminum sehari tiga kali. Insyalloh panas dalam berangsur – angsur sembuh

Agar Bulu Mata Lentik

2011-03-20T20:57:00.001+07:00

Tampil cantik dan mempesona adalah idaman bagi setiap wanita. Untuk mempercantik diri diperlukan perawatan yang benar dan teratur. Tak harus selalu datang ke salon kecantikan. Perawatan kecantikan bisa dilakukan di rumah sendiri dengan menggunakan bahan yang alami ( tradisional ) yang sedehana dan mudah didapat bahannya . Selain itu menggunakan bahan yang alami tidak ada efek samping yang negative apabila dilakukan dengan benar dan teratur.
Memiliki mata indah dengan bulu mata yang lentik agar tampil cantik tidak sukar perawatannya. Bisa menggunakan bahan alami yang sederhana dan mudah didapatnya serta mudah cara penggunaanya.
Berikut ini bahan – bahan yang digunakan untuk mempercantik bulu mata agar lentik.
- Lidah buaya
- Tangkai daun sirih
Cara pemakaiannya :
Tangkai sirih dicelupkan pada lendir lidah buaya lalu dioleskan pada bulu mata. Hentikan sementara untuk pemakaian maskara . Bila rajin melakukan perwatan inimaka dalam waktu tidak begitu lama bulu mata akan menjadi lentik dan mempesona.
Bila ingin tampil cantik dan mempesona dengan bulu mata yang lentik lakukan perwatan seperti di atas secara teratur. Selamat mencoba.

Quotation

2011-02-28T21:46:00.002+07:00

We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands on himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself.
( Jose Ortega Y. Gasset )

Tips to Remove the Fishy Smell

2011-02-22T21:20:00.000+07:00

The fishy smell and the kind of its very disturbing our sense of smell so respiration even. The fishy smell on the appliance - household items such as plates ,cups ,pans ,bowls and others, can be removed easily and simply .

You know that the coffee which usually we consumed can overcome or eliminate the fishy smell. I’ve proved myself. To remove fishy smell on the appliance - household items such as plates, cups, bowls, pans are as follows:

Take one tablespoon of real coffee, pour it in cups, plates, bowls, pans that smelled fishy then pour enough water, let leave 10 minutes. Rub the liquid coffee to the entire surface of the plates, cups, bowls and others equally. After that flush with water and wash with dishwashing soap and then rinse again with clean water. Now everything is clean and fishy smell gone.
Please try it!

Help!

2011-02-15T20:38:00.006+07:00

I am standing at the Royal Hotel.
This morning I walked past a room on the first floor.
Suddenly, I heard a woman’s voice.
“Help!” the woman shouted.
Then I heard a man’s voice.
“Don’t move or I will shoot you!” the woman shouted angrily.
“Please don’t shoot me,” the woman cried.
The man laughed. Then I heard a shot.
I knocked at the door loudly.
“Come in,” the woman said softly.
I rushed into the room.
“What’s the matter?” I asked the woman. “Can I help you?”
“Who are you?’ the woman asked angrily.
“I heard a shot,” I said. Are you all right?”
The woman laughed. “Of course I’m all right.
She turned to the man.
“Put your gun in your pocked,” she said.
“What’s happening?” I asked.
“We are not quarreling,” the man said. We are actors. We are learning our parts.”

KPK, PPATK Pledge to Join Forces on Money Laundering

2011-02-11T12:26:00.001+07:00

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (PPATK) have signed a memorandum of understanding to seal agreement to work together to prevent and eradicate of money laundering and corruption.
KPK chairman Busyro Muqoddas and PPATK chief Yunis Husein signed the MoU at the KPK headquarters on Friday. The four KPK deputies — M Jassin, Bibit Samad Rianto, Chandra M Hamzah, and Haryono Umar — were also in attendance.
“This memorandum of understanding is a development of the previous memorandum, signed on April 29, 2004. The KPK and PPATK need to broaden each others’ networks for information exchange and the supervision of crimes involving money laundering and corruption,” Busyro Muqoddas said Friday, as quoted by kompas.com.
The amendment of the previous MoU is based on the passing of the 2010 law on anti-money laundering last October 2010.
The institutions could now form a joint taskforce to deal with such crimes.
“Under the new law, the KPK can investigate [cases connected to] the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering (PPPU),” Yunus Husein said.
“The most effective way to eradicate crime is through cooperation,” he said.

Source : The Jakarta Post

Kaliurang

2011-02-01T09:12:00.001+07:00

Langit hitam mendung
Diselingi rintik hujan
Diiringi tiupan angin spoi – spoi basah
Bernafaskan rona senja berkabut

Sesekali terdengar binatang iseng
Yang berbunyi sekehendak hati
Bersembunyi di balik semak belukar
Menambah keheningan suasana

Di bawah naungan gardu
Ku berteduh sambil mendendangkan lagu sendu
Merajut dan merangkai kata – kata cinta
Memadu kasih dengan sang pujaan hati

Kaliurang itu malam
Terlihat sangat angker dan menakutkan
Walaupun di balik semua itu
Terdapat keindahan yang tiada bandingnya

Kaliurang, tak kan lepas dari ingatanku
Akan sebuah kenangan
Antara aku dan dia…..

To Prevent Lips Cracked and Dry

2011-01-30T22:09:00.003+07:00

Lips is something interesting on the face. The healthy and attractive lips will support the beauty of the face. The lips cracked caused dry and lack of vitamins.
To prevent lips cracked and dry please do the following:

1. Use Lipsbalm that contain sunscreens and moisturizers, because the sun one factor causes dry lips. Choose a lipstick that contains a moisturizer or emollient. If lips dry wet with water.

2. Drink 8 glasses of water every day because it will prevent dehydration which makes the lips dry and cracked. Consuming vegetables and fruits that contain vitamin C, B, E & minerals. Do not smoke because it can cause black lips.

3. Apply moisturizer at night, and do the massage on the lips with olive oil.
When it was all done on a regular so it will look beautiful on the lips.

Ke Mana Kita Harus Berjalan

2011-01-28T22:46:00.001+07:00

Kita lahir di dunia ini pada awalnya dalam keadaan suci dan juga tidak mengenakan apa – apa, tidak membawa apa – apa hanya badan dan jiwa tanpa dosa. Dan dalam keadaan telanjang. Begitu juga nanti di akhir hidup kita akan kembali ke asal nya dalam keadaan tidak membawa apa – apa, harta dan benda tidak akan dibawa begitu pula pangkat dan jabatan tidak akan dibawa juga.

Dalam perputaran waktu setiap orang akan menentukan jalan hidupnya. Jalan hidup yang mereka tempuh berbeda – beda. Ada yang menempuh jalan hidupnya dengan kesenangan dan berfoya – foya,ada yang menempuh jalan hidup mengikuti air mengalir dan menyesuaikan keadaan, ada yang menempuh jalan hidupnya mengikuti hati nurani.

Jalan manakah yang seharusnya kita tempuh. Kita harus memilih jalan hidup yang lurus yaitu jalan keseimbangan dan kemoderatan di dalam segala urusan, dan keterjauhan dari segala bentuk ekstrimitas. Di mana jalan hidup yang tidak menyimpang dari norma sosial dan norma agama. Sehingga hidup kita dapat memberikan manfaat bagi masyarakat dan lingkungan.

Hendaknya kita selalu memohon petunjuk dan pertolongan Tuhan dalam melangkah agar tidak terjebak hal – hal negative yang menyesatkan. Dengan begitu hidup kita akan terasa nyaman dan damai.

Misunderstanding

2011-01-25T09:19:00.001+07:00

One day Mr. Indra visited the house of his working friend in a village.
To welcome Mr Indra, Mrs. Dirja presented a cup of tea and snacks. While Mrs. Dirja’s servant was busy preparing something in the kitchen.
Bu Dirja : "Inem, come here!"
Inem : "Yes madam, what is there that need be helped."
Bu Dirja : "Yes. Try to step back and catch chicken in cage."
Inem : "Okay, Madam."
Mr. Indr : "Do not bother Mrs Dirja, just drink it alone."
Bu Dirja : "Chicken is not to be cooked Pak Indra, but I told her catch it for sale on the market."
Mr. Indra :??

Attending Mujahadah Kubro

2011-01-22T23:08:00.005+07:00

A month ago, precisely on December 25, 2010 I attended Mujahadah Kubro (Common Prayer) at Pondok Pesantren Kedonglo Kediri in the framework of the birth anniversary Sholawat Wahidiyah. Sholawat is useful to calm of bad feelling and makrifat billah (conscious of Allah SWT wa Rasullihi SAW).
Events Mujahadah kubro lasted for 4 days and was attended by thousands and even hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country. Mujahadah kubro filled with dhikr and prayer, spiritual enlightenment & a advice from a Caregiver and Boarding Schools Struggle Wahidiyah Kedonglo namely Hadrotul Mukarom Romo KH Abdul Latif Madjid, RA.
The highlight of the evening of December 26, 2010, participants enthusiastically packed the Mujahadah location to take mujahadah and listening to spiritual enlightenment and a advice from him. More and more enthusiastic they took mujahadah in night. Tear loose from their eyelids when Hadrotul Mukarom Romo KH Abdul Latif Madjid, RA gave a advice. Tears flowed break tonight to get the love of the Divine. With regret feeling and remembering all their sins to get forgiveness. As every lover of Allah to pass and reach it. With following the way of Allah lover hoping to best of life in this world.
Desperately needed enlightenment and spiritual guidance for every member to achieve a peaceful life, peaceful and happy.

Quotation

2011-01-02T13:56:00.002+07:00

Keep the five cases before the coming five cases:
1. The period of your life before your death comes.
2. The period of your health before your sickness comes.
3. Your leisure before the coming period of narrow.
4. Your youth before your old age comes.
5. Your rich period before the coming period of poor

Be Careful when We have been Shopping with Our Children at Plasa or Mall

2010-12-21T22:29:00.004+07:00

Some women prefer to shop on the plaza or mall with a variety of reasons and alternatives, such as goods that are available in the plaza and the mall is more complete and neat arrangement that makes the attraction of visitors. In addition to safe and comfortable as well not have to bargain, all items are presented with fixed prices.

When we shop in the plaza or mall with our children, we must consider their safety.
Why?
Because in the shopping center plaza or mall, such as its vast area and consists of several floors. To go one floor to another floor using the escalator

Several cases of child accidents such as wedged his foot in the escalator or fell from the top floor we hear the familiar. It happened because of negligence of our lack of attention to children while shopping at the plaza.

Keep in mind the following when you shop with children in the plaza or mall:

- If you are in escalator towed child should not let alone.
- Supervise children. Do not let your children away from us and thither or playing alone.
- advise children not to far from us, especially when we're selecting the goods that we will buy.
- If you need to take baby sister to accompany our children.

Tips for Wearing Perfume Durable

2010-12-17T23:03:00.002+07:00

The way a person keep up appearances in order to remain confident in the interaction with people is to beautify themselves, either inside of beauty or physical beauty.
Beauty from within ( inner beauty ) is shown by the behavior and good personality.
Physical beauty is to maintain body fitness and to beautify the body and face.

No less important is the use of scent or perfume for the body smelling perfume / fragrance.
Keep in mind when using spraying perfume is how her and in which areas. For your perfume durable following tips:
1. Spray perfume on the skin of the wrists, inner elbows and neck.
Do not spray on clothing because it can make your clothes stained.
2. If you shaped perfume spray should spray it with a distance of about 30 cm into your body, it will make spreading evenly and long lasting perfume.
3. For men, spray perfume on the chest then the right and left front.
Please try surely you will believe in yourself and be yourself.

Blue

2010-12-04T12:23:00.003+07:00

Blue brushed of my distress
My restless, my tired
Blue scrape my doubts
My anxiety, my tears

Blue calm my heart, my soul
Blue sky, blue ocean
Blue rainbow
Not the blue treasure, rank

Take Action

2010-11-27T14:17:00.002+07:00

We all would have the idealism to achieve something that we dream - aspire.
But sometimes we are more chestnut - dreams and hopes achieved our desires. Too often chestnut - dreams cause us to delay doing something.

Starting any work is not easy stuff. Moreover, starting from scratch is a very serious step. Proverb says that people who succeed are those who are always able to rise when it crashed. Start something similar to do anything that new or make changes. It turned out that change is not easy.

Changes in and start something new is an unbiased avoided if what we want accomplished. If we have the ability to adapt so we are not so difficult to read the change - change is happening and how to respond to change - change that with a creative, dare to take risks, sometimes we always put off - off of what we will do, even things that make we sometimes do not do anything - anything. Often times people are busy with dreams, desires and ambitions because so always say "later, better be postponed." Actually, there's no point to delay until later. Now concentrate your mind, energy, talent to us, do not let your mind float to where - where. Take action! Do what we can do starting today if you want to achieve our dreams.

7 Hal Yang Harus Diingat

2010-08-16T21:09:00.002+07:00

1. Jika sudah terjadi masalah, tidak harus dihindari ( bingung ), tapi harus dihadapi dengan tenang ( cari solusinya ) dan pasti selesai / ada jalan keluarnya.

2. Menghadapi semua hal, tidak boleh berpikir negatif, seperti :"saya pasti tidak mampu, "saya tidak bisa", dan seterusnya. Tapi selalu berpikir positif, seperti :"saya bisa, pasti ada jalan keluarmya", dan lain - lain.

3. Susah dan senang semuanyatergantung pikiran saja!! ( pikiran adalah pelopor . Jadi jaga pikiran kita baik - baik. Jangan pikir yang jelek/negatif. Selalu berpikir yang positif.

4. Segala kesulitan / kesusahanakan berakhir. Sebesar apapun masalahnyaakan selesai juga dengan berjalannya waktu.

5. Orang yang sukses 85% ditentukan dari sikap/perilaku, 15% baru ditentukan keterampilan.Sikap kita dalam hidup ini sangat penting.

6. Segala sesuatu berubah. Kita tidak perlu susah

7. Hukum karma, berari berbuat baikakan mendapat hasil yang baik dan sebaliknya, seperti tanam padi, pasti panen padi. Ingat usahakan setiap saat selalu berbuat ( tanam )kebaikan agar mendapat panen kebaikan. Jangan melakukan kejahatan. Dan jangan berharap mendapat balasan dari perbuatan baik kita.

Menindik Tubuh

2010-05-14T19:39:00.003+07:00

Menindik tubuh atau lebih dikenal dengan nama body piercing, biasa dilakukan oleh kawula muda yang mempunyai tingkah laku over.
Mereka melakukan penindikan tubuh biarlah dianggap sebagai anak gaul, golkil dsb.

Kita sering melihat sebagian kawula muda yang menindik tubuhnya, ntah di telinga, hidung, bahkan ada menindik di lidahnya, yang dihiasi dengan aksesoris anting atau sejenisnya.

Apakah perilaku gaya hidup seperti ini menunjukkan pengekspresian diri seseorang, gejolak emosi ataukah menunjukkan ciri kepribadian seseorang.
Bagaimanakah pendapat pembaca?

Got Accident

2010-04-13T22:30:00.003+07:00

Yesterday was a day that is not good for us.
Yesterday afternoon I with my sister and her son visited our friends by a motorcycle.
At the time we left there was nothing wrong.
We set off at a leisurely pace, it is also the heart - the heart of riding a motorcycle even though the road is not crowded by riders.
In our area of remote villages had been damaged roads and steep.

In mid-journey to remote villages, arrived - once there was an oncoming motorcyclist at high speed from the opposite direction.
I'm not aware of the back was a motorcyclist who brought grass.
Without a driver honking from behind is too high a speed.
And finally ....... Braaaak rider from behind hit us, because he wanted to prevent other motorists from speeding in the opposite direction at high speed as well.

We fell limp. Our bodies hurt and damaged motorcycle.
What we regret why they did not care - care in driving a motorcycle and did not see either side there are other drivers , and drove at high speed

Flood

2010-04-07T22:52:00.003+07:00

Black clouds clot in the air
Thunderstorms and lightning - broke the mood grabs
And heavy rain soaked earth
There was no one outside

The roar sounded from afar
Relentless rains continue - cease
Slowly and slowly rumbling sound was heard near
Ooups! There are flood

Water flows inundate settlements
Look at!
The children screaming scared
People busy trying to save himself and his property
Scared, confused and worried together

Why flooding occurs
Yeach, devastated impassable
Knows no mercy
No one can resist

The Wrong Parachute

2010-04-01T10:44:00.003+07:00

There were three passengers in a plane. They were a businessman, a student, and old man.
Suddenly the pilot informed them, "In a few seconds the plane will crash.
Unfortunately, we only have three parachutes. Since I have to report the accident to the base,
I will take one." Then the pilot jumped out of the plane.
"I also need a parachute because I'm a big shareholder who can control the economic development," the businessman said an grabbed another parachute.
"Come on, boy, you need this parachute," said the old man, looking at the student's face deeply.
"I have been in this world for so long. I have known about bitter and sweet experiences in this world. So save yourself." Then, he handed the student the last parachute.
"Don't worry, Sir. That parachute is for you," the student replied happily. "I already have my parachute. The one that the businessman took was rucksack."

Tips Menghitamkan Rambut

2010-03-29T11:45:00.003+07:00

Rambut adalah mahkota kecantikan bagi wanita.
Mempunyai rambut yang indah, bagus dan menawan adalah dampaan bagi setiap insan terutama kaum hawa.

Begitu pula mempunyai rambut yang hitam dan berkilau akan menambah keanggunan pemiliknya.
Berikut tips sederhana merawat rambut agar selalu tampak hitam dan berkilau.
Resep sederhana warisan nenek moyang ini begitu mudah dilakukan.

Bahan yang digunakan yaitu:
- Segenggam merang ketan hitam
- 2 Buah jeruk nipis

Caranya :
Bakarlah merang tadi dalam sebuah baskom.
Abu dari merang tadi dicampur dengan air dan masukkan perasan jeruk nipis.
Aduk sampai rata lalu biarkan di tempat terbuka untuk diembuni 1 malam.

Esok harinya dapat anda pergunakan untuk keramas.
Tak usah pakai sampo lagi. Cukup dibilas dengan air sampai bersih.
Usahakan keramas merang ini sampai tiga kali.
Kemudian cukup seminggu sekali, pasti rambut anda jadi hitam dan berkilau.

Four Nuclear Power Plants Planned for Operation in 2017

2010-03-21T10:23:00.003+07:00

A panel of nuclear experts said Thursday that nuclear electric power could benefit Indonesia in the future if handled correctly through complete understanding of regulations, team diligence and knowledge of plant equipment, operations and maintenance.

“What is really important is a high human motivation because it will increase both safety and availability,” Prof. Ishikawa Michio of the Japan Technology Nuclear Institute said in a seminar at the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology office in Central Jakarta.

“That is why you have to put a lot of money in the regulations for safety measures,” he added.
According to Hudi Hastowo of the National Nuclear Energy Agency of the Republic Indonesia, the country has done extensive preparatory work on most infrastructure issues that would allow it to introduce nuclear power.

Indonesia has established a national energy policy under Law No. 17 of 2007, which declares that nuclear energy will be part of the energy mix for 2015-2019.

As a result of this policy, the country is planning to construct four units of nuclear power
plants of about 4,000 megawatts each, which are expected to start operations in 2017.

Nuclear energy is also expected to meet about 2 percent of the nation’s electricity demands by 2025.
Meanwhile, Research and Technology Minister Suharna Surapranata, who also attended the seminar on “Prospects of Nuclear Electric Power in Indonesia”, explained that energy security is crucial to national security.

“Nuclear technology is a necessity. In order to transform Indonesia into a developed country, we need to find alternative energy resources that are renewable and sustainable,” he said.

There are approximately 437 operating nuclear power plants worldwide, with 55 more units under construction.

As many as 60 countries, including Indonesia, are considering building nuclear plants, while 25 countries have shown interest in their development.

Last month civil society groups insisted that there were no urgent reasons to develop nuclear power plants in Indonesia, citing the country’s large sources of alternative energy, ranging from coal, geothermal heat, water, and wind.

They also said that the current severe energy shortage was due to the government’s failure to deal with energy resources, with most of the nation’s coal and gas being
exported. (tsy)

There are approximately 437 operating nuclear power plants worldwide, with 55 more
units under construction.

Source :
The Jakarta Post

Quotation

2010-03-17T12:12:00.003+07:00

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength,
not a lack of knowledge,
but rather a lack of will. ( Vince Lombardi )

Source :
English proverbs and Quotations by Hendro Darsono
Published by Dioma Malang

4 Tipe Manusia Menghadapi Tekanan Hidup

2010-03-08T13:44:00.004+07:00

Hidup memang tidak lepas dari berbagai tekanan. Lebih - lebih hidup di alam modern ini yang menyuguhkan beragam resiko. Sampai seorang sosiolog Ulrich Beck menamai jaman kontemporer ini dengan masyarakat risiko ( risk society ). Kondisi seperti ini menyuguhkan perubahan yang cepat dan tak jarang mengagetkan. Yang akhirnya tekanan - tekanan ini akan membentuk watak, karakter, dan sekaligus menentukan bagaimana orang bereaksi di kemudian hari.

Dapat dipaparkan secara sederhana 4 tipe manusia dalam menghadapi berbagai macam tekanan hidup tersebut :

1. Tipe Cangkang Telur
Orang dengan tipe ini sangat rapuh, sedikit mengalami tekanan saja membuat dirinya patah arang. Orang tipe ini gampang sekali mengeluh pada saat kesulitan terjadi, tak jarang yang mengalami stress dan masuk ke dalam depresi hingga mendatangkan rasa putus asa.
Orang seperti ini bisa diperbaiki watak dan karakternya selama dia memiliki orang terdekatnya yang selalu mensupportnya dan membantu semua kesulitannya, tidak seterusnya ia harus bergantung dengan orang lain, tapi perlu dibantu agar orang ini bisa menumbuhkan ketahanan mentalnya dengan menumbuhkan kepercayaan dirinya dari dalam, yaitu dari kesadarannya sendiri. Bila tipe orang ini mau berusaha keras pasti dia bisa merubah watak dan karakternya ke arah yang lebih baik. Selain itu orang tipe ini perlu berlatih berpikiran positif dan berani menghadapi kenyataan hidup.

2. Tipe Lempeng Besi
Orang tipe ini biasanya mampu bertahan dalam tekanan pada awalnya. Namun seperti layaknya besi, ketika situasi menekan itu semakin besar dan kompleks, ia mulai bengkok dan tidak stabil. Demikian juga orang - orang tipe ini, mereka mampu menghadapi tekanan, tetapi tidak dalam kondidi berlarut - larut.
Tambahan tekanan sedlit saja, membuat mereka menyerah dan putus asa. Untungnya, orang tipe ini masih mau mencoba bertahan sebelum akhirnya menyerah. Tipe lempeng besi memang masih belum terlatih. Tipe orang ini bisa dibantu untuk meningkatkan ketahan mentalnya, dengan sedikit bimbingan dan dorongan untuk terus maju dan pantang menyerah dalam menghadapi tekanan hidup, dengan membangkitkan jiwa menantang, bila didampingi terus hinggga tipe orang ini bisa berkembang lebih baik dan terus menjadi lebih baik, bila kesadaran dalam dirinya merasa tertantang untuk menghadapi semua kesulitan dan tekanan itu.

3. Tipe Gabus / Busa
Tipe orang ini cukup baik dalam menerima tekanan, seperti halnya gabus / busa yang lentur, bisa menyesuaikan dirinya terhadap tekanan dan cepat kembali ke bentuk semula. Tipe orang ini sangat fleksibel dalam menghadapi tekanan, dan dapat menyesuaikan diri saat terjadi tekanan. Tapi setelah berlalu, dengan cepat ia bisa kembali ke keadaan semula. Ia bisa segera melupakan masa lalu dan mulai kembali ke titik awal untuk memulai lagi.

4. Tipe Bola Pingpong
Inilah tipe yang ideal dan terhebat. Tipe orang ini sangat ekspresif terhadap tekanan, seperti bola pinpong bila dibanting atau ditekan makin terpantul kesana kemari, artinya tipe orang ini tidak gampang menyerah, dia selalu mencari jalan keluar dalam setiap tekanan, bahkan tekanan yang didapatinya membuat dia lebih kreatif dan ekspresif untuk menghadapi semua tekanan dan kesulitan.

Anti - retrovirals could halt Aids spread in five years

2010-02-21T13:25:00.000+07:00

South Africa has the world's highest incidence of HIV/Aids

Anti-retroviral treatments (ARVs) could stop the spread of Aids in South Africa within five years, say scientists.

Dr Brian Williams said that by providing HIV positive patients with these drugs could stop the spread at a cost of around $2-3 billion per year.

The drugs reduce the amount of virus patients have in their body fluids.

Dr Williams called for this approach at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in San Diego.

Dr Williams, a leading figure in the field of HIV research, is based at the South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (Sacema) in Stellenbosch.

He said the scale of the problem in South Africa was "enormous".

Success story

He added: "We have 30 million people infected with HIV and two million people dying each year."

We could break the back of the epidemic

Dr Brian Williams, Sacema

"The tragedy is that the disease continues unabated. The only real success story is the development of these extremely effective drugs that keep people alive and reduce their viral load by up to 2000 times. They become close to non-infectious.

"We should be looking at using the drugs to reduce transmission."

He said that if clinical trials started now, all of the HIV positive people in South Africa could be on ARV treatment within five years.

This approach, he stressed, should be complementary to the search for an Aids vaccine. An effective vaccine, he said, was still a long way away.

Dr Williams commented: "Even with a vaccine, in South Africa we would still have all of these people who are already infected - so what do we do for them?"

Kenneth Mayer, professor of medicine at Brown University in the US state of Rhone Island, agreed that treating patients early with ARVs was a matter of "public health".

Dr Williams said a few clinical trials were already beginning in North America and in Africa.

The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is planning a trial in New York and Washington - in districts that have an HIV positive population at a similar level to African epidemics.

"We need to get answers [from these trials] quickly. That will help us move forward," he stressed.

"We could break the back of the epidemic. If we can do it, I'm confident it will work."

Source : bbc.co.uk

Don't Worry about Rupiah Volatility : BI

2010-02-18T14:52:00.005+07:00

The central bank said the market should not be worried by the recent volatility of the rupiah, which is affected by the global fear of Greece’s sovereign debt.

"There is always a factor that will influence market sentiment. Because Greece's budget is worsening, the rupiah and the stock index are worsening. Don't be too cautious with the recent changes," acting Bank Indonesia governor Darmin Nasution said Thursday.

The rupiah on Thursday dropped 0.5 percent to 9,326 – the biggest in nearly two weeks – as investors spurned emerging-market assets on signs bond investors are not convinced the EU can fix its budget woes, Bloomberg reported.

Source : The Jakarta Post. com

Menghilangkan Bau Badan yang tidak Sedap

2010-02-10T10:07:00.005+07:00

Bau badan yang tidak sedap akan mengganggu dan mengurangi kepercayaan diri pada diri seseorang. Terutama dalam berintereaksi dengan masyarakat. Rasa minder dalam pergaulan pasti ada, khawatir dianggap tidak menjaga kebersihan badan dan sebagainya.

Untuk mengatasi hal tersebut sangatlah mudah dan sederhana.
berikut ini :
Konsumsilah daun kemangi atau daun beluntas sesering mungkin.
Bisa digunakan sebagai sayuran atau lalapan.
Selain itu dapat juga mengkonsumsi buah kepel, buah kepel ini aromanya wangi dan harum.
Pada zaman dulu buah kepel ini sering dikonsumsi puteri raja ataupun permaisuri untuk menjaga tubuhnya agar selalu harum.

Nah, bagi yang mempunyai permasalahan bau badan yang tidak sedap bisa mencoba resep diatas.

Quotation

2010-02-04T13:58:00.004+07:00

Jadikan cinta seperti kembang api,
meski singkat namun bisa dikagumi keindahannya,
atau,
Jadikan lilin - lilin yang rela hancur,
Untuk menerangi orang - orang yang disayangi.

Sahabat

2010-02-01T14:59:00.003+07:00

Sahabat......
Entah mengapa kini kurasakan
Betapa kau sangat berarti bagiku
Kenangan - kenangan indah bersamamu
Takkan pernah terlupakan

Sahabat......
Ada getar perasaan aneh di hatiku
Mungkinkah kau juga merasakannya........?

Sahabat.......
Kini kumelihat kau cukup jauh dariku
Tapi apa arti semua itu.......

More, Please

2009-12-14T21:07:00.003+07:00

In a restaurant, a beggar approached a wealthy woman who was having dinner with her husband.
Beggar : Excuse me, Madam. I haven't eaten since this morning.
Hearing that, the woman whispered in her heart, "It is a pity."
She gave the beggar 1000 rupiahs.
Beggar: It is not enough, Madam.
Woman : How come?
Beggar : With this amount of money. I can't buy my favourite food - fried chicken

Never Give Up

2009-12-10T14:09:00.004+07:00

A failure is a reality that usually takes place in our daily life. No one like such a reality.
Having a failure makes us worry and doubt. When we fail in doing something, we seem to lose enthusiasm so that we will not try anymore. We submit ourselves to the reality without making efforts to find solution to our problems.

Wise people say that a failure is a chance for us to analyze, the only real failure is the failure which prevents us from trying further. As a result, we know that a failure is needed ; it is even part of our success. The following are suggestions or lessons that we learn from our failures.

1. A failure is an opportunity for us to examine whether we have done our best or not.
If not, that is a good moment to change our strategy.

2. A failure provides chances for us to introspect ourselves in order to find a remedy for the failure. It is quite difficult for us to assess ourselves, because we always tend to blame our failures on other people. We seldom think that we ourselves who cause the failures.

3. A failure does not mean the end of everything. But by having a failure, we will be motivated
to try and to work more seriously.

Now, we have to be brave to face and accept failures. Our failures can become our motivators.
The key point is that : Never give up when facing a failure.

Quotation

2009-12-05T17:20:00.003+07:00

There's no thrill in easy sailing when the skies are clear and blue,
there's no joy in merely doing things which any one can do.
But there's some satisfaction that is mighty sweet to take,
when you reach a destination that you thought you'd never make. ( Spirella )

A Long Journey to be Healthy

2009-11-19T17:10:00.004+07:00

Like a trip, health is a long journey which we take as long as we live.
Anybody who chooses a healthy way of life not only prepares well for the future well, but also enjoys life much better . The following are tips to live a healthy life.

A. Good Habits
To have a good health is not difficult. The difficulty is the shaping of healthy habits.
A simple example is the smoking habit. Even those who know about the disadvantages of smoking cannot leave this bad habit easily. It is easier to change a bad habit than to leave it all together.
If we have the smoking habit, for instance, it is better for us to change the habit by chewing fresh fruit.

B. Good Nutrition
Consuming good and nutritious food every day does not only make our body healthy but also give us sufficient energy for our daily activities. Much of our health is influenced by the food we consume. Therefor, if we consider our health important, we should have a positive attitude towards the food we eat. Consequently, we should be able to manage our own menu, choose good and nutritious meals, eat a balanced diet, and control ourselves so that we do not consume too much food.

C. Relationships and Feelings
Our relationships with people who are close to us can make our life healthy or damage our health. A good relationships with others is an influential factor to make us healthy. On the other hand, a bad relationship is a factor which can damage our health. A good relationship with others, such as friends and family members, and even pets and plants, has a good influenceon our health.
Our feeling can also influence our health. Feeling sad and being isolated, for example, can make us physically tired. In such condition, our body will change a certain chemical substance which can cause a predisposition to poor health. The latest psychological research done by Pinko L. Graves and Jhon W. Shaffer at Jhon Hopkins University, School of Medicine also proves that feeling is an influential factor to make us healthy or sick. According to the research, people who constantly feel lonely and show bad temper and engaged in negative thinking might possibly suffer from cancer at some future time.

D. Rest and Relaxation
Air, water and food, are the sources of fuel for our body. While we are doing our activities, our muscles, joints and minds are busy. Relaxation and rest give them time to be free from their tasks. Rest and relaxation are important factors to gather new energy that we need to do the next activities.
Sleeping at night is an example of a perfect rest. Self - healing happens while we are sleeping. When we sleep, our bodies prepare for future activities and repair the damaged cells.

E. Activities and Sports
Both activities and sports involve the muscle of he body.
Most of our daily activities need the involvement of our muscles. We need exercises to keep our strength in balance. Those who exercise regularly will have a fit body, mental alertness, and a calmer attitude. Sports indeed have many advantages; these include a good stamina, more energy, a better body shape, a calm mind, healthy heart and lungs, and a longer life.

Does the Dog Know?

2009-11-16T21:20:00.003+07:00

Budi and Iwan went to Tuti's house.
After arriving there, Budi rang the bell and waited for someone to open the door.
Suddenly, Tuti's big dog appeared and barked at Budi and Iwan fiercely.
Both Budi and Iwan were scarred.
" Calm down," said Budi, gathering his courage. "My father told me that when we meet a fierce dog , we should squat, then the dog will run away."
" Oh, yeah, sure!" said Iwan in a trembling voice.
" Has your father told the dog about it?

SAHABAT

2009-11-11T22:51:00.003+07:00

Sahabat........
Entah mengapa kini kurasakan
Betapa kau sangat berarti bagiku
Kenangan - kenangan indah bersamamu
Tak kan pernah kulupakan

Sahabat.........
Ada getar perasaan aneh di hatiku
Mungkinkah engkau juga merasakannya.......?

Sahabat..........
Kini kumelihat kau cukup jauh dariku
Tapi apa arti semua itu...........?

Quotation

2009-11-08T00:33:00.003+07:00

Bila hatimu sebening air
Jangan biarkan jadi keruh
Bila hatimu seputih awan
Jangan biarkan diselimuti mendung
Bila hatimu secerah bulan
Hiasilah dengan iman

HOW TO BE A LEADER

2009-11-03T20:10:00.005+07:00

Every organization needs a good leader, but not all people have qualities to become a leader.
Some people think that the leader's job is in getting work done by other people, or in getting people work for you when they are under no obligation to do so, etc. No matter what point we start from in a discussion of leadership, we inevitably reach the conclusion that the art of being a leader is the art of developing people.

Whilst it is true that those in authority can be trained and educated for their tasks, they must have certain qualities which can be developed for effective leadership.

A. Basic Qualities
1. Understanding
A leader must try to understand people and their behaviors, why they react in different ways and have diverse needs.

2. Ability to enlist cooperation
The striving, planning and working towards a common goal must be a united effort based on mutual respect.

3. Ability to delegate
Those who cannot delegate will never be successful leaders. Not only do they become overwhelmed and incapable of performing their true functions, they also deprive others of opportunity and of finding satisfaction in their work.

4. Wisdom
Wise judgement and the ability to make decisions are vital and justice can never be separated from judgement. The leader needs courage, knowledge, facts and must have the wisdom to make wise decisions.

B. Personal Qualities
1. Self control and self respect.
The leader who understands himself is in a position to exercise self control.
This understanding does not mean introspection, but the ability to recognize his own weakness and be sufficiently humble to conduct himself with poise and serenity which in turn produces self-respect.

2. Beliefs and values.
The personality of the individual will influence the quality of leadership.
Beliefs, values and attitudes are part of the make up of people and can influence the whole of their conducts.

3. Moral courage and determination.
One of the most important function of a leader is to give support in times of stress, giving the encouragement and sympathy that is needed in order to progress through a period of trial or strain.

4. Sense of humor.
This is a great asset. There are few occasions which can not be lightened by cheerful counenance and frequently there is room for optimism. Leadership should be enjoyed and it should contact with people with the possibility of happiness depending on how the person looks at the situation.

If all these qualities are considered together, they will be found in a person whose character is harmony, someone who posses through self-knowledge and appreciation of the needs of others, a balanced objective outlook which can control and direct a situation and bring out the best in them.

Temukan Cinta Anda

2009-10-29T13:09:00.003+07:00

Bila anda tak mencintai pekerjaan anda,
maka cintailah orang - orang yang bekerja dengan anda.
Rasakan kegembiraan dari pertemanan itu.
Dan, pekerjaanpun jadi menggembirakan.

Bila anda tak bisa mencintai rekan - rekan kerja anda,
maka cintailah suasana dan gedung kantor anda.
Ini mendorong anda untuk bergairah berangkat kerja dan melakukan
tugas - tugas dengan lebih baik lagi.

Bila toh anda juga tidak bisa melakukannya,
cintai setiap pengalaman pulang pergi dari dan ke tempat kerja anda.
Perjalanan yang menyenangkan akan menjadikan tujuan tampak
menyenangkan juga.

Namun, bila anda tak menemukan kesenangan di sana,
maka cintai apa pun yang bisa anda cintai dari kerja anda :
tanaman, penghias meja, cicak di atas dinding, atau
gumpalan awan dari balik jendela.
Apa saja.

Bila anda tak menemukan yang bisa anda cintai dari pekerjaan anda,
maka mengapa anda ada di situ?
Tak ada alasan bagi anda untuk tetap bertahan.
Cepat pergi dan carilah apa yang anda cintai, lalu bekerjalah di sana.
Hidup hanya sekali
Tak ada yang lebih indah selain melakukan dengan rasa cinta yang tulus.

A Love Test

2009-10-26T18:26:00.003+07:00

Betty was a very beautiful girl. Many boys were in love with her, yet no one succeeded in winning her heart.
One day, a boy who was in love with Betty had a conversation with her.
"Betty, will you be my girlfriend?" asked the boy.
"Well, will you do everything for me if you become my boyfriend?" Betty questioned back.
"No, of course not!" replied the boy confidently.
"Well, I'll be your girlfriend, then," said Betty unexpectedly. "I've only got an honest answer from you."

Through the Wall

"What do you think about the performance?" a boy asked his friend on their way home from a magic-show.
"Not so fantastic, especially the performance of walking through the wall," replied the other boy.
"I walk through the wall every day without any difficult."
"Really?" his friend said surprise. "How?"
"I just walk through the door."

How To Be A Loyal Friend

2009-10-20T20:25:00.004+07:00

Anyone of us, everyone, can be loyal to our friends
A loyal person is the one who knows and upholds his dignity. Loyal people put themselves in a place that they should be. Loyalty is the "game" for honorable people as Latin proverb says : " Loyalty is the holiest good in the human heart."

The problem is you may think that you are a loyal person to your closes friends, but you do things that indicate you are not. It means that you don't know how to be loyal, although you want to be so. In fact, to be a loyal friend is not easy. Anyway, if you can be one and have one, you are most likely going to have a qualified life and be happy. A French proverb puts it this way: "A faithful friend is an image of God."

Here are some inspirations of becoming a loyal friend :
1. A loyal friend doesn't reveal his friend's secret. Whatever secret your friend has, you should keep it for yourself. You can reveal it to others if your friend tells you so. The more significant his secret is, the more careful you have to keep it. You are even required to tell a lie, if you are force to tell it. Once you reveal your friend's secret, especially if it spawns hostility to your friend, you are no longer loyal to him.

2. A loyal friend only tells his secret to his friend. It means that he believes and trusts his friend. Good friendship is when you can be yourself as sincerely as possible. You are not in the good relationship, if you have to be pretending to be someone else. Healthy friendship is two direction relationship. He keeps your secrets, and you keep his secrets. If you don't trust your friend, you are no longer loyal to her.

3. A loyal friend doesn't let his friend make mistakes. A loyal friend always care about his friend. Once you let your friend make a mistake while you know and have time to straighten it, but you don't do it, you are not a loyal friend. Loyal friends share experiences, good or bad. The bigger mistake your friend is going to make, the more obliged you are to tell him how bad it will likely give impact on him

4. A loyal friend lets his friend grow and develop. A loyal friend doesn't want to be a nuisance in his friend's education and life. A good friendship takes place if those who are in the friendship can grow and develop together. Good friends want to be good people together. They also support one another to achieve their ambition and life goals.

5. A loyal friend doesn't want to badmouth his friend. there is no time for gossip to grow in the good relationship. Once you hear something strange about your friend, you feel free to clarify it. It is not that you want to take a control of your friend, you only want to know the truth for the sake of friendship. In good friendship you can to talk to your friend, man to man. Badmouthing and friendship can not go together. Over and above, there is only two choices you have, and you have to take only one of the two. You want to be his friend or you want to be her friend or you want to badmouth him.

Black and White

2009-10-17T14:48:00.003+07:00

Black ......
Like the charcoal and ink
Black......
Symbolizing the darkness and negative thinking

White.......
Like the snow and milk
White.......
Symbolizing the brightness and the holy hearts

Black and white
Having contrast value
Black and white
Having different characteristic

Mmpercantik Bulu Mata

2009-10-12T14:55:00.003+07:00

Punya bulu mata yang cantik adalah idaman bagi setiap wanita.
Bulu mata yang cantik adalah bulu mata yang lentik.
Pandangan mata seseorang yang berbulu mata lentik bagaikan besi sembrani, bisa membuat orang terpesona.

Bagaimana agar bulu mata kita tampak cantik dan lentik tanpa harus ke salon?
Perawatan bulu mata ini dapat dilakukan sendiri di rumah dengan cara yang gampang dan sederhana. Ikutilah petunjuk di bawah ini.
Sediakan :
- Lidah buaya
- Tangkai daun sirih

Caranya :
Tangkai sirih dicelupkan pada lendir lidah buaya lalu dioleskan pada bulu mata.
Hentikan dulu pemakaian maskara.
Lakukanlah hal ini pagi dan sore. Bila anda rajin melakukan perawatan dengan cara tradisional ini maka dalam waktu yang tidak begitu lama bulu mata akan menjadi cantik dan lentik.

Quotation

2009-10-08T20:34:00.003+07:00

The young man who has the combination of the learning of books with the learning which comes of doing things with the hands need not worry about getting along in the world of today, or at any time ( William S. Knudsen )

Taking a Vacation at Tawangmangu Landscape

2009-09-30T20:13:00.006+07:00

Last year ago I and my village friends took a vacation at Tawangmangu landscape.
We went Tawangmangu landscape by bus. Tawangmangu landscape was a interesting place that located in Karanganyar, Surakarta, Central Java exactly at foot of Lawu mountain.
To reach there we needed time for 1,5 hours from Surakarta.

When of our traveling got reach at Karanganyar, we passed a sinuous road, and the beside of road be found the ravine. We had to be careful when passed the sinuous road, because it was very dangerous.

Not long we had arrived at Tawangmangu landscape. Many people who spent time their vacation.
In there we could find many fresh vegetables and many fresh fruits like carrot, radish, sweet potato, orange and strawberry. How exciting!!

It was cool the weather in Tawangmangu landscape. There were many leafy trees its surrounding. Besides that there were some wild monkeys in its surrounding. Be careful with the wild monkeys, because something which we brough would be asked by he wild monkeys, if we didn't give them so they attacked us.

It was most interesting at Tawangmangu landscape, that was the waterfall its named "Grojogan Sewu waterfall" There was the river under the Grojogan Sewu waterfall. What a beautiful and amazing it. Besides, we enjoyed the waterfall, we could swim at the swiming pool in there.

Tips Sukses di Tempat Kerja

2009-09-12T12:04:00.005+07:00

Setiap karyawan selalu ingin memberikan yang terbaik kepada perusahaan. Tapi persaingan ketat serta berbagai kesulitan selalu menghantui kita sebagai karyawan. Berikut tips sederhana kita agar sukses.

1. Konsentrasi
Faktor terpenting dalam bekerja adlah konsentrasi. Anada dapat memperoleh keberhasilan apabila konsentrasi baik. Karena dengan konsentrasi yang terbagi akan membuat pekerjaan makin rumit, pikiran anda akan buyar dan mustahil melakukan pekerjaan dengan baik.

2. Cek Data
Nggak ada salahnya mempersiapkan lebih dahulu kelengkapan untuk menunjang pekerjaan kita. Semakin lengkap dan tersiapkan data tersebut, pekerjaan akan semakin ringan dan cepat. Sisakan waktu luang mencari - cari data kebutuhan tersebut. Sehingga bila deadline mengikat nggak perlu kewalahan lagi.

3. Hayati dan Kuasai Prosedur
Dengan menguasai prosedur yang ada, anda tidak akan merasa seperti anak hilang. Dengan begitu anda tidak perlu canggung / kebingungan sehingga harus bertanya kesana kemari. Anda tidak perlu langsung mempelajarinya sendiri. Contek saja sikap dan pelajari seksama mulai dari rekan anda bekerja. Artinya anda akan mudah memprioritaskan apa yang semestinya andakerjakan saat ini.

4. Ciptakan Kesan Menyenangkan
Ketika bekerja anda harus sebisa mungkin menciptakan kesan menyenangkan. Mulai dari kerapian meja kerja, kebersihan serta cara berpakaian.
Atur meja kerja serapi dan seorganisir mungkin. Hal ini akan lebih baik karena saat anda membutuhkan sesuatu nggak perlu buang - buang waktu mencari alat tersebut.

5. Kerja Sama dalam Team
Kemampuan membagi tugas dengan rekan kerja merupakan faktor penting dalam bekerja, Koordinasikan dengan baik mulai dari bawahan dan atasan. Saling mengisi kekurangan, bahu membahu dan selalu menjalin komunikasi aktif dan sehat.

6. Tahan Banting
Kemampuan bekerja dibawah tekanan, deadline dan target, di luar jam kerja, dimarahi atasan dapat mempengaruhi dri kita maka dari itu kita harus tahan banting baik mental maupun fisik. Bila anda stress akan lebih mudah terserang penyakit dbanding enjoy dalam bekerja.

7. Kreatif dan Inovasi
Ciptakan hal yang baru dan segar. Kerjakan tugas dengan baik. Seperti over target, efisiensi dalam waktu dan lain - lain. Dalam rapat usahakan anda selalu memberikan masukkan bermanfaat. Dengan begitu perusahaan akan memperhitungkan keberadaan anda di kantor.

8. Belajar Amat dan Evaluasi
Ada beberapa hal yang perlu dilakukan seperti belajar mengamati dan mengevaluasi.
Dengan demikian pengalaman dan referensi anda akan meningkat, selain itu anda akan lebih peka membaca situasi dan mencari solusi bila ada permasalahan.

Because of Love

2009-09-09T13:06:00.003+07:00

Because of love bitterness becomes sweetness
Because of love poison becomes potion
Because of love sadness becomes happiness
Because of love badness becomes goodness
Because of love hate becomes pleasure

Because of love copper becomes gold
Because of love slave becomes king
Because of love death becomes life
Because of love cruel becomes learned

Because of love..........

Kesenangan dan Kesedihan

2009-08-17T22:14:00.005+07:00

Kesenanganmu adalah kesedihan yang tersembunyi.
Dan dalam diri yang sama dari mana tawamu bangkit adalah diri yang sering kali kau penuhi dengan air mata.
Bagaimana tidak?
Semakin dalam kesedihan menggali lubang dalam wujudmu, semakin banyak kesenangan yang akan kau tampung.

Bukankah gelas yang menyimpan anggurmu adalah gelas yang dibakar bersama tembikar?
Dan tidakkah seruling yang melambungkan jiwamu adalah bambu yang dikerat dengan pisau?
Ketika engkau gembira, lihatlah di kedalaman hatimu, dan engkau akan melihat bahwa sebenarnya engkau sedang meratatapi sesuatu yang pernah menjadi kebahagianmu

Di antaramu ada yang berkata, "Kesenangan lebih besar dari kesedihan," dan yang lain berkata, bukan kesedihan "Bukan, kesedihanlah yang lebih besar."
Tapi ku katakan kepadamu, keduanya tak terpisahkan.
Bersama mereka datang, dan ketika salah satu dudukberceng kerama di beranda, maka yang lain sedang berbaring menunggumu di tempat tidur.
Sesungguhnyalah engkau bergerak sepeerti skala yang berayun antara kesedihan dan kesenanganmu.

Hanya jika engkau kosong, maka engkau dapat berada pada keadaan tetap dan seimbang.
Ketika sang Penjaga Harta mengangkatmu untuk mengukur emas dan peraknya, maka ia memerlukan kesenangan atau kesedihanmu dan menjadikannyabergerak naik dan turun

Quotation

2009-08-02T22:14:00.004+07:00

History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed.
They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. ( B.C. Forbes )

Sejarah telah memperlihatkan bahwa para pemenang yang paling terkenal biasanya menemui rintangan yang menyayat hati sebelum mereka menang.
Mereka menang karena mereka tidak mau patah semangat oleh kekalahan - kekalahan mereka.

Source : English Proverbs and Quotations
by Hendro Darsono, S.E.
published by Dioma, Malang

Minyak Tanah di Daerahku Sudah Langka

2009-07-30T22:06:00.000+07:00

Penggunaan bahan bakar minyak tanah yang telah akrab dengan masyarakat kalangan menengah ke bawah di daerah ku kini telah bergeser dari peredarannya. Hal ini terasa sejak adanya konversi gas pertengahan tahun yang lalu, di mana penggunaan minyak tanah sebagai bahan bakar untuk rumah tangga ( untuk memasak ) diganti dengan bahan bakar gas

Sebenarnya sebagian masyarakat, ada yang ingin bertahan menggunakan bahan bakar minyak tanah dengan beberapa alasan ada yang belum siap, takut meledak dan sebagainya.

Kini setelah konversi gas berlangsung perlahan -lahan minyak tanah mulai langka. Para penjual baik sebagai distributor maupun pengecer jarang ada yang menjual minyak tanah, meskipun ada hanya kecil sekali dan itupun dengan harga yang mahal melebihi harga bensin, 1 liter bensin Rp 5.000,- sedangkan minyak tanah 1 liter Rp 6.000,-. Kelangkaan dan kenaikan harga minyak tanah yang begitu mencolok membuat gundah sebagian masyarakat yang belum siap menggunakan gas. Bagi mereka yang tinggal di desa penggunaan bahan bakar kayu menjadi alternatif. Di desa masih banyak pepohonan, mereka menggunakan dahan dan ranting yang kering sebagai bahan bakar alternatif untuk memasak.

Men Are Marvelous Creatures

2009-07-28T21:54:00.004+07:00

If you kiss him, he kisses you back
If you don't, he patiently waits
If you praise him, he says thanks you
If you don't. he feels secure in your love
If you agree to all his likes, you have met your fantasy man
If you don't, you still get along
If you visit him often, he welcomes you every time
If you don't, he will visit you instead
If you are well dressed, he says you are beautiful
If you don't, you are still beautiful
If you are jealous, he reassures you and hold you and holds you
If you 're not, he gives you no reason to be
If you attempt a romance, he sweeps you off your feet
If you don't, he will love you from afar
If he is late, he apologizes and makes it up to you
If you are a minute late, he is grateful for you arrival
If you visit another man, he is secure that you love only him
If he is visited by another woman, we are secure that he loves only you
If you kiss him once in a while, he is appreciative of your affection
If you kiss him often, he will always have you on his mind
If he failsto help you in crossing the street, you know you're a big girl
If he does, he shows that he will always be there for you
If you stare at another man, he knows that you are only admiring
If he is stared at by other women, you know why he is one hot babe
If you talk, he will always listen
If you listen, he will tell you anything you want to know

Women Are Complex Creatures

2009-07-22T22:30:00.007+07:00

If you kiss her, you are not gentleman
If you don't, you are not a man
If you praise her, she thinks you are lying
If you don't, you are good for nothing
If you agree to all her likes, you are a wimp
If you don't, you are not understanding
If you visit her often, she thinks it is boring
If you don't she accuses you of double - crossing
If you are well , dressed , she says you are a playboy
If you don't, you are a dull boy
If you are jealous she says it's bad
If you don't, she thinks you do not love her
If you attempt didn't a romance, she says you didn't respect her
If you don't, she thinks you do not like her
If you are a minute late, she complains it's hard to wait
If she is late, she says that's a girl's way
If you visit another man, you're not in "quality time"
If she is visited by another woman "oh it's natural, we are girls"
If you kiss her once in a while, she professes you are cold
If you kiss her often, she yells that you are taking advantage
If you fail to help her in crossing the street, you lack ethics
If you do, she thinks it's just one of men's tactics for seduction
If you stare at another woman, she accuses you of flirting
If she is stared by other men, she says that they are just admiring
If you talk, she wants you to listen
If you listen, she wants you to talk

He's Gone

2009-07-13T23:37:00.003+07:00

He is my best friend
He always help me
He is a patient person
He is a wisely person
But now he's gone

He is my close friend
He always see my feeling
He always has time for me
He always attention me
But now he's gone

He's gone for forever
He 's gone to meet God
He's found the peaceful and lasting place
He's been quiet in there

Khasiat Air Kelapa Muda Hijau

2009-07-06T13:20:00.003+07:00

Kesehatan memang mahal harganya, tak seopangpun yang menginginkannya hidup untuk sakit. Pasti kita semua pengin hidup sehat walafiat dan terhindar dari berbagai macam penyakit.
Racun yang tertimbun yang tertimbun di dalam tubuh kita akan menjadi sumber penyakit. Oleh karena itu kita harus membuang racun yang bersarang di tubuh kita.

Barang kali kita tak pernah menduganya, kalau air kelapa muda hijau ternyata bisa mengantisipasi racun dalam tubuh kita, lebih dari itu air kelapa muda hijau juga bisa mengatasi berbagai macam kasus keracunan, baik keracunan makanan, minuman maupun obat - obatan.

Memang belum ada lembaga kesehatan bidang terkait yang meneliti tentang khasiat air kelapa muda hijau. Selama ini kita hanya tahu air kelapa hijau hanya bisa dibuat untuk minuman segar es kelapa muda saja.

Di lingkungan saya terutama keluarga saya yang masih mendominasi penggunaan obat - obatan tradisional air kelapa muda hijau digunakan untuk mengatasi keracunan. Pernah suatu ketika keponakan saya mengkonsumsi makanan yang telah kedalu warsa, karena ketidak telitian ataupun lalai tiba - tiba muntah dan pusing, sebagai penolongan pertama dikasihlah minum air kelapa muda hijau yang masih murni. Lambat laun muntah dan rasa pusing hilang.

Sebenarnya penggunaan air kelapa muda hijau untuk mengatasi keracunan merupakan resep tradisional warisan leluhur yang turun temurun.

Untuk mendapatkan khasiat yang bagus, usahakan waktu mengambil kelapa muda hijau dari pohonnya tersebut tidak jatuh ke tanah, melainkan diambil dengan cara memanjat dan memetiknya kemudian dibawa turun.

Quotation

2009-06-29T21:17:00.005+07:00

Milikilah :

- Sebuah hati yang tak pernah membenci.

- Sebuah senyuman yang tak pernah pudar.

- Sebuah sentuhan yang tak pernah menyakiti.

- Sebuah pertemanan yang tak pernah berakhir.

Jayabaya Prediction ( Part 4 )

2009-06-22T23:16:00.002+07:00

The innocent ones will be rejected
Tin will be thought to be silver
Gold will be thought to be copper
A rice cooker will be thought to be an egret
The sinful ones will be safe and live in tranquility
The poor will be blamed

The unemployed will be rooted up
The diligent ones will be forced down
The people will seek revenge against the fiercely violent ones
Workers will suffer from overwork
The rich will feel unsafe
People who belong to the upper class will feel insecure
Happiness will belong to evil persons
Troublel will belong to the poor

Many will sue each other
Human behaviour will fall short of moral enlightenment
Leaders will discuss and choose which countries are their favourites and which ones are not

Hurrah! hurrah!
The javanese will remain half
The Dutch and the Chinese each will remain a pair
Many become stingy
The stingy ones will not get their portion
The ones who receive their portion will be generous

Street beggars will be every where
Bewildered persons will be everywhere
These are the sign that the people and their civilization have been turned upside down

Source : Anonim

Jayabaya Prediction ( Part 3 )

2009-06-19T01:04:00.002+07:00

The numbers of evil doers will increase sharply
There will be more criminals
The good people will live in misery
There will be many people die in a war
Others will be disoriented, and their property burnt
The honest will be confused
The dishonest will be joyful

There will be disappearance of great riches, titles, and jobs
There will be many illegal goods
There will be many babies born without fathers
Those people who forget God's will may be happy on earth
But those who are remember God's will are destined to be happier still

Ruthlessness will become worse
Everywhere the situation will be chaotic
Doing business will be more difficult
Workers will challenge their employers
The employers will become bait for their employees
Those who speak out will be more influential

The wise ones will be ridiculed
The evil ones will be worshiped
The knowledgeable ones will show no compassion
The pursuit of materials comfort will incite crime
Job titles will become enticing
Those who act arbitrarily will feel as if they are the winners

Those who act wisely will feel as if everything is wrong
There will be leaders who are weak in their faith
Their vice regent will be selected from among the ranks of the gamblers
Those who have a holy heart will be rejected
Those who are evil, and know how to flatter their boss, will be promoted

Human exploitation will be worse
The corpulent thieves will be able to sit back and relax
The hen will hact eggs in a carrying pole
Thieves will not be afraid to challenge the target
Robbers will dissent into greater evil
Looters will be given applause
People will slander their caregivers

Guards will steel the very things they are to protect
Guarantors will ask for collateral
Many will ask for blessings
Everybody will compete for personal victory
Ruthlessness will be everywhere

Religions will be questioned
Many people will be greedy for power, wealth and position
Rebelliousness will increase
Religious law will be broken
Human rights will be violated
Ethics will left behind

Many will be insane, cruel and immoral
Ordinary people will be segregated
They will become the victims of evil and cruel persons
Then there will come a queen who is influential
She will have her own armies
Her country will measured one-eighth the circumference of the world
The number of people who commit bribery will increase
The evil ones will be accepted

Jayabaya Prediction ( Part 2 )

2009-06-12T15:42:00.005+07:00

There will be many worthy of damnation
There will be many betrayals
Children will be against father
Siblings will be against siblings
Friends will become enemies
Students will show hostility toward teachers

Neighbours will become suspicious of each other
And ruthles ness will be everywhere
The eyewitness has to take the responsibility
The ones who have nothing to do with the case will be prosecuted

One day when there will armagedon
In the east, in the west, in the south, and in the north
Good people will suffer more
Bad people will be happier
When this happens, a rice cooker will be said to be an egret

The wrong person will be assumed to be honest
Betrayers will live in the utmost of material comfort
The deceitful will decline even further
The evil persons will rise to the top
The modest will be trapped
The noble will be imprisoned
The fraudulent will be ferocious
The honest will unlucky

Many merchants will fly in a mess
Gamblers will become more addicted to gambling
Illegal things will be everywhere
Many babies will be born outside of legal marriage
Women will propose marriage
Men will lower their own status

The merchandise will be left unsold
Many people will suffer from starvation and inability to afford clothing
Buyers will become more sophisticated
Sellers will have to use their brains and mucle to do business

In the way they earn a living, people will be as rice paddies being swung
Around and blown up
Some will go wild out of control
Those who are not ambitious will complaint of being left behind
The ones on the top will get lostThe ordinary people will slip

The arrogant ones will be impaled
The fearful ones will not survive
The risk takers will be successful
The ones who are afraid of taking the risks will be crushed under foot

The careless ones will be wealthy
The careful ones will whine about their suffering
The crazy ones will get their portion
The ones who are mentally and physically healthy will think wisely
The farmers will be controlled

Those who are corrupt will spend their fortune lavishly
The queen who does not keep her promises will lose her power
The leaders will become ordinary persons
The ordinary people will become leaders
The dishonest persons will rise to the top

The honest ones will be unlucky
There will be many people own a house on horseback
People will attack other people
Children will ignore their fathers
Parents will not want to take their responsibility as parents
Merchants will sell out of their merchandise
Yet, they will lose money

Many people will die from starvation in prosperous times
Many people will have lots of money yet, be unhappy in their lives
The crazy one will be beautifully attired
The insane will be able to build a lavish estate
The ones who are fair and sane will suffer in their lives in will be isolated
There will be internal wars
As a result of misunderstandings between those at the top

Jayabaya Prediction ( Part 1 )

2009-06-04T14:07:00.003+07:00

Jayabaya was the famous King in Kediri Kingdom.
He lead his government in the year 1135 - 1157 M. Jayabaya was great with his prediction about situation and condition of Java Island in the next future.

The below the content of Jayabaya prediction :

One day there will be a cart without a horse
The island of Java will be circled by an iron necklace
There will be a boat flying in the sky
The river will loose its current
There will be markets without crowds
These are the signs that the Jayabaya era is coming.

The earth will shrink
Every inch of land will be taxed
Horses will devour chili sauce
Women will dress in men's clothes
These are the signs that the people and their civilization have been turned upside down.

Many promises unkept
Many break their oath
People will tend to blame on each other
They will ignore God's law
Evil things will be lifted up
Holy things will be despised.

Many people will become fixated on money
Ignoring humanity
Forgetting kindness
Abandoning their families.

Fathers will abandon their children
Children will be disrespectful to their mothers
And battle against their fathers
Siblings will collide violently
Family members will become suspicious of each other.

Friends become enemies
People will forget their roots
The queen's judgements will be unjust
There will be many peculiar and evil leaders
Many will behave strangely.

Good people will be isolated
Many people will be too embarrassed to do the right things
Choosing falsehood instead
Many will be lazy to work
Seduced by luxury
They will take the easy path of crime and deceit.

The honest will be confused
The dishonest will be joyful
The good will be rejected
The evil ones will rise to the top.

Noble people will be wounded by unjust criticism
Evil doers will be worshiped
Women will become shameless
Men will loose their courage
Men will choose not to get married
Women will be unfaithful to their husbands.

Mothers will sell their babies
Women will engage in prostitution
Couples will trade partners
Women will ride horses
Men will be carried in a stretcher.

A divorcee will be valued at 17 cents
A virgin will be valued at 10 cents
A crippled men will be valued at 75 cents
Many will earn their living by trading their knowledge.

Many will claims other's merits as their own
It is only a cover for the dice
They will proclaim their righteousness despite their sinful ways.

Many will use sly and dirty tricks
Rains will fall in the wrong season
Many women will remain virgins into their old age
Many divorcees will give birth
Newborns will search for their fathers.

Religions will be attacked
Humanitarianism will no longer have importance
Holy temples will be hated
They will be more fond of praising evil places
Prostitution will be everywhere.

Mengatasi Sukar Tidur

2009-05-24T22:45:00.003+07:00

Bila seseorang sedang gak enak badan atau sakit biasanya susah tidur nyenyak, Pemakaian obat penenang atau obat tidur sangat tidak dianjurkan kecuali atas petunjuk dokter, selain itu pemakaian obat kimia ( obat tidur ) yang tidak terkontrol akan menimbulkan ketergantungan obat dan efek samping yang tidak diinginkan.

Nah, di postingan ini saya akan memberikan resep alami ( tradisional ) pengganti obat tidur yang biasa digunakan orang - orang pedesaan yang masih lekat dengan pengobatan tradisional warisan leluhur. Resep ini begitu sederhana dan mudah dicari bahan - bahannya.

Untuk mengatasi sukar tidur karena sedang gak enak badan atau sakit, sediakan sebuah biji pala, kupas kulitnya kemudian digerus halus, beri sedikit air hingga berbentuk pasta lalu tempelkan pada pelipis penderita.

Sedangkan untuk mengatasi sukar tidur nyenyak bukan karena sakit melainkan gangguan sistem syaraf yang tidak bekerja dengan sempurna atau pikiran sedang kalut ( usahakan segala problem yang mengganggu pikiran diselesaikan dulu atau sharing biar perasaan plong atau lega ). Ramuan tradisional yang digunakan adalah sebagai berikut :
- 20 gram daun kangkung diiris halus
- 10 gram biji jintan
- 30 gram daun pegagan
- 10 gram ketumbar digerus halus
- 15 gram asam jawa
- 450 cc air
Rebus semua bahan di atas hingga mendidih, rebusan ini diminum untuk sehari suntuk. Selain itu usahakan mandi dengan air hangat, karena dengan mandi air hangat syaraf yang tegang akan mengendur.
Mudah - mudahan postingan ini bermanfaat.

The Miracle and Wierld Pond

2009-05-11T23:35:00.003+07:00

There is a miracle and wierld pond near my house.
The pond's name is Coweran Pond. It located about 7 km from Klaten city, exactly at Sonayan, Jagalan, Karangnongko, Klaten.

Why do I and the people who stay its surrounding say that the Coweran Pond is miracle and wierld? Because the Coweran Pond have mystical value.
What is that
That is the water of the Coweran Pond can overcome the person who get sick be caused mystical such as black magic or soon.
How to use the water of the Coweran Pond to overcome the person who get sick caused black magic? The water which be taken from the Coweran Pond must be prayed by local elders or Islam priest who stay at its surrounding.

There is experience from someone, his name Mr.G.
He is his friend my brother. Two years ago Mr.G 's village just was holding selection of chief village. Mr. G was candidate of chief village. Short in story he got black magic from his rival.
By his family, Mr.G was given water from the Coweran Pond which had be prayed by elders ( Islam priest ). Finally, he was free from black magic.

The above story is one of all experiences from people who use water from the Coweran Pond to overcome black magic.
So, some people from the other region use the water of the Coweran Pond to overcome their family who get sick be caused black magic.

Quotation

2009-05-01T22:29:00.003+07:00

Success is a journey, not a destiny.
It should be enjoyed through the entire trip, not endured until the final reward. ( Art Linkletter )

Sukses adalah sebuah perjalanan, bukan nasib.
Ia harus dinikmati di keseluruhan perjalan itu, bukan ditanggung hingga ganjaran terakhir.

Source : English Proverbs and Quotations
by Hendro Darsono, S.E.
Dioma publishing, Malang

Money

2009-04-25T23:46:00.003+07:00

We buy something with money
We pay something with money
Without it, we nothing everything

Everybody works to get money
To fulfill his needs
To survive his life

Money.....
It is very important in the world of business
It leads economy in the world
Without it, the world is buried

Mengapa Ongkos Reparasi Handphone Mahal

2009-04-18T14:08:00.003+07:00

Mengapa ongkos reparasi hanpdhone mahal? pertanyaan seperti itu tak asing saya dengar dari para pengguna ponsel, yang kebetulan ponselnya mengalami problem ataupun rusak. Barangkali pembaca juga ada yang sependapat dengan pertanyaan seperti di atas.

Sebagai contoh Si A suatu hari datang ke counter reparasi HP ingin memperbaiki HPnya yang bermasalah yaitu mati karena tercelup air. Setelah selesai direparasi HP Si A yang bermerk Nokia N70 dikenakan biaya 75 ribu rupiah tanpa ada sperpart yang diganti. Juga Si B ingin memperbaiki HPnya yang bermerk Nokia 6600 karena pecah LCDnya. Setelah HPnya jadi dikenakan biaya Rp 325 ribu rupiah, bahkan sebelumnya pernah ditanyakan di counter reparasi lain ganti LCD HPnya tesebut dikenakan biaya 400 ribu rupiah. Juga lagi Si X memperbaiki HPnya yang bermerk Sony Ericso K510i yang error softwarenya dikenakan biaya 45 ribu rupiah.

Memang ongkos reparasi ponsel tak ada pathokan / batas ongkos yang standar seperti harga beras atau harga BBM. Para tehnisi atau usahawan reparasi reparasi handphone mengenakan ongkos reparasi ponsel karena beberapa faktor, diantaranya;

Komponen / sperpart ataupun jalur - jalur komponen handphone sangat relatif kecil sekali ukurannya, sehingga untuk memperbaiki dibutuhkan keahlian dan pengetahuan yang cukup, juga kehati - hatian dan ketelitian serta penglihatan yang bagus bahkan ada yang menggunakan kaca pembesar untuk memeperbaiki handphone. Faktor ini yang menyebabkan ongkos reparasi handphone mahal karena seorang tehnisi handphone juga memperhitungkan faktor kegagalan seperti pd waktu memanaskan komponen - komponen handphone dengan alat pemanas yang biasa disebut blower dengan suhu daripada blower tsb mencapai 400 derajat Celcius dan memecahkan salah satu komponen. Tentunya tehnisi juga tak mau terlalu rugi bila terjadi hal hal yang tidak diinginkan.

Belum banyak tempat reparasi handphone, karena counter handphone ataupun outlet isi ulang pulsa belum tentu melayani perbaikan handphone.

Postingan ini smoga menjadi wawasan bagi pembaca.

Function of Community Network

2009-04-13T22:40:00.002+07:00

Before computer took center stage, the term community network was a sociological concept that described the rich web of communications and relationships in a community.

Recently, community member and activists all over the world are developing these community networks, often in conjunction with other local institutions including colleges and universities, libraries, local governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

These community network some with user populations in the tens of thousands are intended to advance social goals, such as building economic opportunities in disadvantaged community. A community network accomplishes these goals by supporting smaller communities within the larger community and by facilitating the exchange of information between individuals and these smaller communities. Another community network objective is to provide electronic one stop stop shopping for community information and communication, by using discussing forums, question and answer forums ; electronic access for government employees, information and access to social services, electronic mail, internet services including access to the World Wide Web.

Community members interact with community network in various ways. Community network terminals can be set up at public places like libraries, school, community and senior centers, social service agencies, shopping mall. Community networks can also be accessible from home via computers and increasingly from the internet.

In recent years, activist have also been establishing community computing-centers where people, often in low-income neighborhoods, can become comfortable and adept with computer application and network services.

The actual services on a community network vary from system to system but there are some typical ones, such as providing information about nonprofit organization and government agencies. Community networks also offer on-line discussion capabilities on a limitless number of topics. Possible topics include pets, homelessness, region, gay activism, ask the mayor, alternatives educations, cultural events, and classes, public hearings, artist and craft person's forum, dental clinic, public safety updates, international news, and neighborhood news.

Common Errors in Writing ( part 4 )

2009-04-01T23:17:00.002+07:00

Slash :

A slash ( / ) can be used as "either or " when the choice is between "and" and "or." Say : "She is bringing chocolates and / or wine." Do not use the slash, however to make the same statement about nouns ( do not say chocolates / wine ) or in other places where the two concepts are interchangeable.

Substantive and Substantial :

Do not say substantive when you mean substantial. Substantial refers to a large amount. Enough or more than enough for the purpose. Substantive refers to content, in contrast to form or superficial characteristics.

Upholding and Holding Up :

When you uphold something, you support and help to maintain it. When you hold something up, you hinder it or prohibit it from continuing or developing.

Unique :

The word "unique" means "one of a kind." There can only be one of that kind. This is an either / or situation; either something is unique or it is not. It can not be more or less.

That means something can not be "more" unique than something else. It is like being pregnant ; either you are or you are not ; you can not be just a little bit pregnant, or less pregnant than Isobel.

Their, There and They're

"Their" is an adjective. It describes something that belongs to them. "There" is a place; further away from here. "They're" is a contraction for "they are."

Should of :

The phrase "should of " is wrong. It must be "should have."

Source : www.scn.org/cmp/errors.htm

Common Errors in writing ( part 3 )

2009-03-29T23:43:00.003+07:00

Isn't it :

When you make a statement, then immediately ask if it is not true, you can use "isn't it" only if the question used the verb "to be" ( ie "is" or one of its forms ), the original question was positive, and if the subject of the sentence is third person singular ( it ). It is correct to say, for example, "It is coming, isn't it?"

Kindly :

Be careful when you use the word "kindly." It is used to begin a request that the listener or reader do something or refrain from doing something. It is polite and appropriate to use it on public notices, posters or broadcasts.

It is rude to use it when talking to single person. It implies that the listener is in an inferior class or is your servant and you are annoyed with him or her. When asking an individual to do something, it is best tu use the word, "Please."

Loose and Lose :

The two words, "loose" and "lose," look similar, especially to those who speak English as a scond language. It is easy to mix them up.

The word, "loose," means something is not tight or securely fastened down. It might easily fall apart or fall off. The word "lose," in contrast, means to have something go away and become lost.

Number of :

Do not use the phrase "a number of" to indicate an unknown number of something. Instead, use the word. Instead use the word "several."

Remember that zero is a number, so it is true that I had a number of sexual adventures with beautiful Hollywood starlets

Opposed to :

Do not use "opposed to" when you mean "contrasted with." Opposed mean there is a conflict between the two difference.

Revert :

To revert means to degenerate to an earlier condition. Say, " They reverted to barbarisme. :It does not mean to replay, as in "reply to a message, "Say Please reply to this email message

Source : www.scn.org/cmp/errors. htm

Common Errors in Writing ( part 2 )

2009-03-26T22:56:00.002+07:00

Complement and Compliment :
The change from an "e" to an "i" makes a big difference in these two words. The word "complement" is related to the word "complete". If one thing complements another, then the two together make a whole.

In contrast, the word "compliment" is an observation of some good quality in a person. It is considered more sincere than flattery.

Datum and Data :

The word "data" is a plural noun, like "facts". Do not use it as a singular noun ( like fact ) or as a collective ( like water ). Right : "There are many data in that report."

If you want the singular of data ( one bit of information ) then use the word, "datum."
Right : "I need only one datum from that report." This is very seldom used nowadays.

etc :

End of thinking creatively ( E.T.C ). Avoid using "etc."

Fewer and Less :

"Fewer is used for counting while "less" is used for measuring. You can say Kwaku has fewer litres of fuel than Kwame, if litres are discrete things, or you can say Kwaku has less fuel than Kwame, because you measure fuel, not count it.

You can say that Akua has fewer shillings than Efua, or you can say that Akua has less money than Efua. ( You can not say that Efua has shillings or that Kwaku has less litres ). Money is measured while coins and bills are counted.

Glocery store managers display their illiteracy when they put up signs in the express lanes saying ten items or less instead of ten items or fewer.

Forum and Fora :

A forum is a place being used for communication within a group or collection of persons. Historically it was a physical gathering place, but metaphorically it could be in a newspaper or on internet.

More than one "forum" is not "forums." They are "fora." The word has a Latin origin so we do not make the plural by adding the letter "s." The word "fora" refers to several places for discussion. Few people use the word "fora" any more.

In general, "s" is not used to indicate plural for words that are borrowed from Latin. The singular ( one ) should and in "um" while the plural ( more than one ) should end in "a." Examples include : stadium, stadia; medium, media; datum;data. ( The word "media" means more than one medium of communication, ie newspaper, radio and TV ).

Hippopotomonstrousquipedalianism :

Do not use long words.

Hopefully :

Do not use "hopefully" unless you state exactly who is doing the hoping. Say : "They stood hopefully in the rain waiting for the rock star to appear."

Do not say: "Hopefully the bear will stay out of the village, or "Hopefully I will come in time." Say "We hope that the bear will stay out of the village," and "I hope that i will come in time."

Avoid all "....fully" words if you do not specify who is doing the action.

In Spite :

There is no such word as "inspite." Make sure you use the two words separately, "in" and "spite."

Input and Put in :

An "input" is a noun, a thing, It is what you put into a project or process.

"Input" is not verb. You can not say you input something into a project or a process.
You put something in, where "put" is the verb.

Common Errors in Writing ( part 1 )

2009-03-25T21:11:00.002+07:00

Writing is a pleasant work for a writer or everybody's writing hobby. Sometimes we on writing lack pay attention a little matter like common errors in writing.

This below a few of the common errors in writing that hinder good communication

Ain't :

Some people believe that we should never use the word "ain't" in the English language. It is, however , a legitimate and valid word - if it is used in the right place. It is a contraction for "am not"

The sentence, "I ain't going to school today," is therefore correct. It means, "Iam not going to school to day." It can be used only for the first person singular ( 1 ). It can not be used with "we,", "they" "you" "thou". "he", "she," or any proper noun.

Advice versus Advise.

Advuce is a noun, something that you give. It this a thing. Say, "please give me some advice"
Advise is a verb, something that you do. It is some action. Say, "Please advise me"

Affect and Effect :

As verbs, they differ. To affect something is to have some influence upon it. To effect some action is to cause it to happen.

As nouns, they also differ. Affect is like affection, related to emotion. Effect is a result.

Apart and Part :

One is a single word; the other includes two word. "Apart" mean two things are seperate or away from each other. A "part" means one thing is. a portion or an element of another.

A wall is usually seen as a "part" of a house, for example, while a fence is seen as "apart" from the house.

Source : www.scn.org/cmp/errors.htm

Quotation

2009-03-20T22:47:00.002+07:00

The difference between are a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. ( Vince Lombardi )

Source : English Proverbs and Quotations
by Hendro Darsono, SE
Published DIOMA Malang

Help

2009-03-18T14:12:00.002+07:00

In the small village live a grandmother with her married grandchild and two lover animals.
One day in the evening day, grandmother went to a midwife's house hurriedly.
After she arrived there and facing with midwife herself. With nervous grandmother said, "I am sorry, please help me. With smiled midwife said, "Pardon me, can help you madam?"
"All right. Please come to my house right now." Without thinking twice, they left together quickly.
After they arrived at that house, the midwife asked, "Who will give birth, madam?" Without answered midwife's question, grandmother invited her to one of the room, than said, "My lover dog get difficult in giving birth, please help it."
With nervous and face pale midwife said, " I am sorry madam, I don't help it. I think your grandchild who give birth."
Grandmother looked disappointed.

How Important to Manage Time in Our Daily Life

2009-03-14T21:58:00.002+07:00

Western people say that time is money. They use time well, have full discipline and responsibility in running a job. So, for career persons, "time is money". Everybody needs money. It shows that money takes an important role in everybody's life. Without having money, anybody can't buy anything. they consider that the importance of money is the same as the importance of time in their daily life.

Persons who neglect their time will cause unlucky things to them. For example : An architect who does not attend the meeting for planning a building for a hotel will have big loss though he has signed the contract. So, a student who can't manage her time because she does not schedule the activities will not pass her examination.

Therefore, managing time is important. All of us know that time can't be reviewed. So, when we face unlucky things because of our own fault, we shall regret later.

How do we manage our time in daily life? Make a schedule, after making a schedule, we must obey the schedule we make. It will help us. What time will we start a certain activity. The below are the right steps to manage time well.

Consider what kind of activities that we will do on the day.
Select those activities that we give priority.
Make a schedule, put the important activities in the list of the schedule.
Do our activities according to our schedule.
Avoid the activities that only waste our time. For example going some places without planning.
Avoid the habit of canceling an activity. Use our time effectively.

How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty

2009-03-07T11:06:00.004+07:00

Are you chronically over - committed? Rushing from one task to another, with no time for your self? The key is to have a strong vision of what you want to say yes to. Then you'll feel far more confident saying no. Here practical steps to say no without feeling guilty.

1. Decide which activities you truly love. If you say focused on those things, then the next time you are asked to volunteer or get involved in a time- consuming activity, just check in. If the request takes you too far from what you are already dedicating yourself to, it's easier to say no.

2. Get over the need to be nice. Stop being afraid to disappoint people, and let go of the sense of importance you get from being indispensable.

3. Be clear when you say no. No means no. Ambiguities like "Maybe after the first of the year "or" Let me get back to you" leave the other person thinking you're actually interested, when you' re not.

4. Practice saying no in non-threatening situations, when you have little at stake and success is almost assured. Then you'll work up to resigning from the board of directors and stop signing up for committe work. Learn that carving out time for yourself and your family requires no reason and no apology.

5. Say no to requests for money in simple language and give no explanation. Contribute to the causes that excite you and complement your values. Then you'll feel confident saying, "My contributions have already been allocated this year."

6. Keep it simple. The most effective nos are the least complicated. The more details you supply, the more likely the other person will challenge you or try to change your mind.

7. Make a compromise while you're learning to say no. If you're asked to bring cookies to an event, opt for store-bought sweets instead of slaving away in the kitchen.

8. Re-evaluate your current commitments. You may have agreed to a long-term commitments months ago but now see that it's not working for you. Talk with the people involved and come up with an arrangement that works for everyone.

Source : hello magazine, 2006

Please don't sue me!

2009-03-04T23:13:00.004+07:00

A local charity had never received a donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The director called to get a contribution.
" Our records show you make $500,000 a year, yet you haven't given a penny to charity," the director began. "Wouldn't you like to help the community?"
The lawyer replied, "Did your research show that my mother is ill, with medical bills several times her annual income?"
"Um, no,"said the director.
"Or that my brother is blind and unemployed?" The stricken director began to stammer and an apology.
" Or that my sister's husband died in accident," said the lawyer, his voice rising in indignation "leaving her penniless with three kids?"
The humiliated director said simply, "I had no idea."
"So, if I don't give any money to them, why would I give money to them, why would I give money to you?'

The Laws of Arguing

2009-03-04T14:43:00.001+07:00

Not everyone can make a good argument, and not everyone can argue well. A good communication skill is required. What is the essence of argument and how to argue well? Below are some laws of arguing according to Gerry Spence:

Everyone is capable of making the winning argument.
Winning is getting what we want, which also means helping "others" get what they want.
Learn that words are a weapon and can be used hostilely in combat.
Know that there is always a "biological advantage" of delivering the truth.
Assault is not argument.
Use fear as an ally in public speaking or in argument. Learn to convert its energy.
Let emotions show and don't discourage passion.
Don't be blinded by brilliance.
Learn to speak with the body. The body sometimes speaks more powerfully than words.
Know that the enemy is not the person with whom we are engaged in a failing argument, but the vision within ourselves.

Source: Smart Stepz

To Overcome Lack of Blood

2009-03-03T00:21:00.003+07:00

Everyone's body can lack of blood because gets sick, the bad health and so on. Sign a lack of blood are face looks pale, if sit over long as see stars, the body felt weak, lost spirit and often unconscious. To overcome lack of blood in our body follow the recipe below.

Prepared ingredients :
2 ( two ) eggs of free-range chicken.
1 ( one ) spoon of pure honey.
1 ( one ) handful of spinach leaves.
1 ( one ) lemon.

Direction for use.
Take eggs yolk from eggs of free-range chicken, put in the glass. Add pure honey, lemon juice mix well. Pound the spinach leaves, take its juice than pour with mixture above than stir well. Please drink the ingredients for 3 days continued. Surely the body felt fresh, healthy and comfortable. Next, to keep a good health of body, drink the ingredients once a week.
Please try it.

Dalam Kesendirian

2009-02-27T20:52:00.000+07:00

Di malam hari......
Ku terbangun dari tidur
Ku buka jendela, hanya gelap gulita menghiasi malam
Kutatap langit dengan tebaran bintang - bintang
Kuhirup udara malam dalam - dalam, kehampaan makin terasa

Dalam kesendirianku....
Ku duduk termenung, ntah apa yang sedang kurenungkan
Dinginnya udara malam
Membalut sekujur tubuhku
Seakan tak peduli diriku

Gonggongan anjing memecah keheningan malam
Diiringi suara deritan dedaunan akibat terpaan angin kencang
Menghapus renungan dan lamunanku
Ku masih terpaku dalam kebisuan
Dan tak terasa begitu panjang kulewati malam ini.

Book

2009-01-30T23:12:00.000+07:00

Book......
It is source of knowledge
Everybody who read it become clever

Book......
Word by word, sentence by sentence
It explains about something to everybody reading it

Book......
It is source of information
Everybody who read it become rich perspective

Book.....
It efforts to eliminate of illiteracy ( stupidity )
It changes darkness to bright