Ibrahim dan Tuhannya

Suatu malam yang indah dan gelap, datanglah seorang tamu ke rumah Ibrahim (Nabi), karena datangnya tamu ini dihidangkanlah makanan dan segala yang ada dirumah untuk menyuguhkannya kepada si tamu, setelah dihidangkan dan disuguhi ternyata tamu tersebut malah mencerca dan menghina Ibrahim dan TuhanNya. Perlakuan buruk tamunya tersebut membuat Ibrahim marah dan mengusir tamu tersebut dari kediamannya, setelah mengusir sang tamu, ia berdo'a:

"Ya Tuhan... mengalami hal aneh dengan tamuku malam ini, dia ku jamu dan ku layani dengan baik, tetapi ia malah menghinaku dan juga menghina-Mu..." tutur Ibrahim dengan sedih.

Kemudian Tuhan Ibrahim menjawab do'a Ibrahim: "Wahai Ibrahim... Dia telah kehilangan ku selama 50 tahun, tapi Aku masih dan akan selalu memberinya kehidupan... Engkau baru satu malam, tetapi engkau sudah kesal.. dimana kasih mu, Ibrahim..??

Ibrahim merenungkan jawaban TuhanNya....

Kasih sayang akan selalu membuat harapan baru dan hidup lebih semangat... entah kasih sayang itu muncul untuk seseorang yang kita cintai, entah orang tua, sahabat, teman, pacar, istri atau bahkan hewan, kasih sayang selalu memberi jiwa seseorang lebih hidup dan bergairah.

Bagi kasih sayang mu untuk siapa saja yang kamu temui, walaupun hanya dalam sebuah senyuman..

Family Guy

I've met and talked a lot with an old man who was quite elderly  convey an important message to me and I always remembered what he said which I think is very inspirational.

When I ask him, if you are already a success in life? With a gasp, he said he slowly, approaching 50% of new real success in life?

I asked further, why did the old man said like that to me? But.. still I hope he gave me a kind of wisdom or something so that I could feel enlightened and better understand the meaning of success. Then he voluntarily responded that he felt to get in about 50% of its business, which means he only has 50% of this life. Then what about the remaining 50% who has not he won yet..? Family.

Stress in children can occur at any age, even from an early age, since in the womb. When the mother-containing stress, the fetus in the womb will also feel it. Fetal heartbeat becomes irregular, so the supply of oxygen and nutrients is reduced.

Attention and affection from parents that needed and obviously help children avoid stress. So, continue to support, train and foster your child so that he can enjoy his days cheerfully. So, hopefully this article could be useful to you all, especially for those who have the responsibility to educate every members of your family.

British Hero Granny

British Hero Granny

A British grandmother who "clobbered" a gang of sledgehammer-wielding jewel thieves with her handbag credited her "mother`s instinct" for spurring her into action, media reported Wednesday.

Ann Timson (71) was captured on video hitting three of the six helmet-clad robbers, causing one to fall off his moped as he tried to make his escape during the botched raid in Northampton, central England.

"I saw a kid run up to the doorway of the jeweller," Timson explained. "Three lads followed him and when I saw their arms going, I thought the kid was being beaten up.

"My mother`s instinct kicked in and I ran across the road shouting at the lads to stop it.

"As I got closer I saw it was a robbery, and then I was even more angry," the former market trader added. "One of the gang shot off...I clobbered." "I landed several blows against one lad...and brought him to the ground. "He raised a hammer to me so I kept hitting out. It seemed to be over in seconds."

Four men have been charged in connection with the crime.

Fashion Trends

Taken from nobodybuy.com

The fashion world is moving dynamically, from year to year there is just a new trend. Now the fashion trends in America tend toward the use of clothing with affordable price but still fashionable. Cheap Fashion trend was popularized by Michele Obama. Before she  becomes first lady, Michele Obama not known to many people.

Michele Obama is staying as the most responsible person for the fashion trend in America today. Cheap Fashion Trends fashion with a model that puts the timeless and the affordable price but still fashionable circles is now being loved by fashionistas.

"I was fascinated with dynamic and professional image is always shown in Michelle Obama. He did not even lose the charm that in her feminine clothes.

From huffingtonpost.com

One more thing, she looks great using the $150 collection and instead chose a young designer American than European fashion brands that often the choice of the mother country before. If democracy fashion exists, then Michelle Obama is the duta.

In fact, Tomer create a special site about the First Lady and displays the latest photos Michelle, of course, dressed in trendy fashions and affordable, which makes it a favorite fashion icon today.

This site is growing rapidly with the number of visitors reached thousands of people from around the world. Well, Tomer, too, who eventually published a book entitled "Mrs. O: The Face of Fashion Democracy".

This book is a great collection of interviews with the designers, such as Toledo, Wu, Michael Kors, Maria Pinto, and Isaac Mizrahi. In addition, this book also comes with a photo of Mrs.O.

Only Human

Imam Malik ibn Anas said: I'm only human, sometimes false, sometimes true. Therefore, examine my opinion. When in accordance with the Qur'an and Sunnah, take it! And if not in accordance with the Qur'an and Sunnah, just leave it!

Canadian girl youngest ever to spot Supernova

A 10-year-old Canadian girl has become the youngest person ever to discover a supernova, or exploding star, according to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

Eagle-eyed Kathryn Aurora Gray, from Fredericton in the eastern province of New Brunswick, made the rare find on Sunday as she combed dozens of telescopic images of star fields in far-away galaxies.

"The RASC is pleased to announce the discovery of a supernova by a 10-year-old amateur astronomer -- the youngest person ever to have made such a discovery," the society said in a statement.

On spotting Supernova 2010lt in the constellation of Camelopardalis in a galaxy 240 light-years from Earth, Gray immediately told her delighted amateur astronomer father Paul.

The find was then verified by two US-based amateur astronomers before being reported to the International Astronomical Union`s Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams.
Supernovae are massive stars that run out of fuel, collapse under the weight of their own gravity and become an ultra-dense object known as a neutron star.

They then send out a shockwave that rips the star apart and leaves a sizzling cauldron of radiation. These colossal events are among the most thrilling phenomena for astronomers and are detected when the high-energy explosion creates a dramatic flare that eventually fades.

Golkar yet to discuss cabinet reshuffle

Golkar Party deputy chairman Agung Laksono said here on Friday that the party had yet to discuss cabinet reshuffle.

"The party has not yet discussed the issue of cabinet reshuffle," Agung Laksono said after concluding his working visit to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Friday in his capacity as coordinating minister for people's welfare.

Neither did he make sure whether Golkar in the days to come would discuss the issue of cabinet reshuffle.

Agung said that as a minister in the United Indonesia Cabinet, the most important thing for him at present was to remain performing his principle duties and functions.

"I also hope that all ministers will continue to perform their respective duties and functions while maintaining cohesiveness, although there is an issue of cabinet reshuffle," Agung said.

He added that the issue of cabinet reshuffle should completely be let to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who had a prerogative right to do so in accordance with the mandate of Constitution.

Al Gore - Indonesia can be super power on geothermal energy

Nobel Peace Prize recipient Al Gore has predicted that Indonesia can become a geothermal super power country. Speaking to the participants of The Climate Project Asia Pacific Summit here on Sunday, Al Gore said that Indonesia could become a super power country in electricity production from geothermal energy and this would benefit its economy.

He said that Indonesia was the world's third largest electricity producer country from geothermal energy, followed by the Philippines. Geothermal energy is a carbon-free electricity resource, he said. Solutions to climate change involved many steps which could reduce cost and reduce carbon dioxide emission, Al Gore, who is also an Oscar winner for the movie "Inconvenient Truth," said.

Indonesia has a unique carbon emission profile as most of its emissions come from the forest and peat land sectors, he said. Efficient use of land and ground could increase economic values and reduce pollution from green house gas, he said. He said that mitigation efforts such as the termination of burning and opening of peat lands and forest would have a great impact, he said.

"I thank President Yudhoyono for his idea, courage and leadership on issues that we have discussed and worked on," he said. Al Gore praised President Yudhoyono because the president had initiated to speak up at a time when there was no initiative coming from G-77 member countries, to break the impasse in the international conference of climate change.

There has been improvement in the climate change conference thanks to Yudhoyono's leadership, he said. "I do respect him and admire his leadership and the target he promised in Kopenhagen," Al Gore said.

Mayor northern Mexican town found shot to death

The mayor of a small Mexican town was found shot to death on Friday afternoon, local media said, in a sign that local officials continue to be targeted by criminal gangs.

Saul Vara had been missing since mid-week and his body was found off a highway about 200 miles (320 km) from his municipality of Zaragoza, which is in the northern state of Coahuila, local media said.

Officials said that several shell casings were found near the body presumed to be Vara. Last year, 13 mayors were killed as the government continued a campaign against violent drug traffickers.

More than 30,000 people have been killed in Mexico since late 2006 when President Felipe Calderon mobilized the army and other security services to confront drug traffickers who use the country as a transit point to bring drugs into the United States.

French pop star delivers own first baby

A French pop star at age 66 delivered his first child unaided when his 27-year-old partner went into labour at their US home in the middle of the night, he said on French radio Monday.

Michel Polnareff, a singer noted for his striking curly mop of blond hair and big white sunglasses, stepped in as emergency midwife for Danyellah, the mother of his first child, at their home in Los Angeles on December 28.

"I found myself in the position of having to deliver my son. I had no choice. The midwife was late," he told radio station Europe 1. The couple had planned for the child to be born at home.

"I didn't panic for a moment. I wasn't at all worried," he added. "One thing I knew was that the baby`s neck is very fragile and I absolutely had to support the head. I rushed to put my hand under his head. It was such a beautiful and unexpected moment."

Polnareff first came to fame with the hit song "Le Poupee Qui Fait Non" ("The Doll Who Says No") in 1966 and saw success outside France, moving to the United States in 1973. He said the baby had not yet been named.

Dental Clinic Ethic

A large proportion of patients had health insurance plans. Although some insurance plans provided full dental coverage, most plans covered at least a portion of the treatment cost, requiring the patoents to pay the reminder. Generally, most practices would allow insurance companies time to pay,but the patients were required to make payment immediately, and the Chang Dental clinic was no different.

The prices charged for various treatments were relatively standard among different dentist. This was due to the fact the ontario association (ODA) put out a fee guide indicating the recommended price to charge for all ptential procedures. Although adherence to this fee guide was not regulated, the industry used it a a guideline, and most dentists followed it fairly closely. Currently, Chang followed the ODA fee guide closely, and Miller expected to do the same.

The recommended prices were reviewed by the ODA on an annual basis and adjusted as necessary.

The number of dentists practising was not specificially regulated either, although the limited number of positions in Dental School Programs in Ontario did serve to limit the number of practising dentist. Despite this fact, there was no shortage of dentist in Ontario.

In fact, in most communities, dentists readily accepted new patients so most people were able to find a dentist could located a practice, the industry tended to be self-regulated in this regard. Generally, if an area was already being fully serviced, a new practice would not open. A practice would open in a particular area only if there was a clear need for another dentist.

Chris Miller - Hit the Ground

It was early 2006 and Chris Miller was contemplating an opportunity to purchase and operate his first dental clinic, the Chang Dental Clinic. Miller had been working as an associate since April 2003, and he believed it was time to run his own practice. Located in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, the Chang Dental Clinic would provide Miller with an opportunity to hit the ground running in his own dental practice.

Taking over an established practice meant miller woouls not have to attract new patients, hire staff, purchase all the needed equipment, or do a wariety of other tasks needed to start a new practice. through discussions with stanley chang, the current owner of the Chang Dental Clinic, miller believed that chang's practice could be a proper fit, but miller still wanted to perform a thorough analysis of the chang dental clinic to ensure this was a good decision.

miller knew he could find $190,000 for this invesment through personl savings and loans from friends and family, but with a purchase price of $510,000, he would need more funding. since miller had no interest in taking on partners, this additional financing would have to come from a bank. miller had little past experience negotiating bank financing, so he wanted to assess the likelihood of obtaining the loan.

The dental industry in Ontario, there was a universal health-care system, meaning that a large number of medical treatment and procedures were paid for by the government and not the patient as long as the patient was aresident of the province of Ontario. The dental industry, on the other hand, did not operate in the same manner. Dental treatments and procedures, for the most part, were not covered by the government so patients paid for their dental work.

Productive Year In Indonesia

Year-ender: Productive Year In Indonesia- Palestine Ties

Since the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) by Indonesia and Palestine on concrete cooperation in October 2007, a number of training programs have been organized for Palestinians in Indonesia.

Indonesia, as a staunch supporter of the Palestine people`s struggle , has been translating its support into action by trying to train Palestinians in various sectors as part of its capacity building assistance.

"As preparations for a Palestinian state, Palestine needs to learn how to build institutions, and the most important part in this case is preparing human resources," Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Fariz Mehdawi said in an interview with ANTARA here recently.

In its capacity as co-chair of NAASP ( New Asian African Strategic Partnership) with South Africa, Indonesia has also coordinated capacity building programs with other ASEAN and African countries such as Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Turkey , South Korea , Morocco , Algeria, and Nigeria.

Short and medium training courses have been attended by Palestinians among other things on diplomacy, small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs), tourism, industry, education, women`s empowerment, and fire brigade in Indonesia.

Around 2,000 Palestinians were trained in some Asian states, including around 200 Palestinians in Indonesia so far. Besides, 10 Palestinians are currently attending their postgraduate studies at several Indonesian universities under scholarship programs from the Ministry of Education, and other institutions such as Muhammadiyah and NU, which have pledged to offer more scholarships in their academic facilities.

Politically, Indonesia has been very active in voicing Palestine`s interests in international meetings, and both officials have frequently exchanged visits. Twelve Indonesian civilian activists had joined the humanitarian aid carrying ship Mavi Marmara last May 31, in which nine volunteers were shot dead and tens of others injured, including two Indonesians, by Israeli soldiers. The volunteers had attempted to break the Israeli blockade which has made Gaza the biggest prison on Earth.

Amid the global outrage following the Israeli attack on the Mavi Marmara of the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla, the Indonesian government called for redoubled efforts to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Redoubled efforts were necessary to ensure that "we speak with one voice in demanding that Israel, immediately and without delay, lift its illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip, its occupation of Palestine, which has caused a deep humanitarian crisis," Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa said in his speech at the expanded extraordinary meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Executive Committee in Jidda on June 6, 2010.

Following the Israeli assault on the flotilla, anti-Israel demonstrations condemning the attack were staged in a number of Indonesian cities like Jakarta, Bogor, and Samarinda (East Kalimantan). Indonesia fully supports the report of a UN-sanctioned independent fact-finding mission condemning the interception of a humanitarian aid flotilla for Gaza by Israel a few months ago.

One of the conclusions of the report was that the interception of the flotilla by Israel had been unlawful and the use of force by Israeli soldiers had been "unnecessary, disproportionate and excessive." Indonesia also planned to build a hospital in Gaza. "We will build a hospital in Gaza worth Rp20 billion in the hope it will increase public health facilities in Gaza," President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said at the Merdeka Palace, last May 29, when speaking at a joint press conference after meeting with visiting President Mahmoud Abbas.

A staunch supporter of Palestine, Indonesia was also ready to give any kind of humanitarian aid needed by Palestine and to continue to contribute to the development of capacity for the establishment of a free Palestinian state as it had been doing so far through a forum of Asian-African countries, Yudhoyono said.

To follow up the plan, an Indonesian delegation consisting of among others House Speaker Marzuki Alie, a number of Indonesian members of parliament (DPR), and Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono visited Gaza on June 30. Dr. Joserizal Jurnalis, a MER-C (Medical Emergency Rescue Committee) presidium member who had visited Palestine several times to give emergency medical treatments to victims of Israeli atrocities, said some Rp15 billion has been collected from the Indonesian people to help finance the hospital.

Indonesia had earlier sent a number of ambulances, medical equipment and medicines for Gaza civilians. "Dhompet Dhuafa" (DD) national charity institution has announced its plan to build artesian wells and clean water installations for the Gazans to get clean water.

"Now the people of Gaza are suffering under the pressure of Israel. Their clean water supply comes from Israel," DD Program Director Arifin Purwakananta said in Jakarta early June. "Gaza residents are in constant fear that their clean water supply will be stopped any time by Israel or be poisoned", he said.

As for the formal bilateral ties, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had made two state visits to Indonesia within the last 3 years, first in October 2007 and the second was in May 2010. Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Chairman Jusuf Kalla (JK), former Indonesian vice president, attended the Sixth Partnership Meeting of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Bireh, Ramallah, last October 2010.

When Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Riyad Al-Malki attended the 3rd Bali Democracy Forum in Nusa Dua (Bali Island), in early December 2010, he conveyed an invitation to his Indonesian counterpart, Minister Marty Natalegawa. "We are looking forward to Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa`s visit in Ramallah," the ambassador, who also attended the Forum, said. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is expected to visit Jakarta next year to discuss closer relations with Indonesia.

Ambassador Mehdawi expressed his appreciation that both the Indonesian government and parliament consider Palestine an important issue in the country`s agenda. Indonesia`s House of Representatives (DPR) had even established Palestine Caucus.

The envoy does not only want to see closer relations between Indonesia and Palestine, but also with the whole Arab world. "Arab ambassadors are working together to boost the relations
between Indonesia and Arab nations, opening an Arab League office in Jakarta, like the ones in New Delhi and Beijing will be a very positive step," he said.

On the sidelines of the 65th UN General Assembly last September 2010, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa initiated a meeting of four foreign ministers to form a Forum of Four in support of efforts to end the prorated Palestine-Israel conflict and to establish an independent and sovereign Palestinian state.

The forum is made up of foreign ministers from India, Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia which are all known as leading developing countries. So far, Indonesia had extended its support to the Palestinian people through bilateral ties, the Asia-Africa forum and the United Nations, Minister Marty said in New York last September. The initiative was also a response to the expectation made by Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas at a meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta last May.

On the occasion, he also said that Indonesia was disappointed with Israel for not extending the moratorium on settlement building on the West Bank Marty said the Forum of Four Developing Countries - Indonesia, Brazil, India and South Africa, would determine further steps to support Palestine and secure the peace process "From Israel`s irresponsible attitude." Ambassador Fariz Mehdawi strongly hailed the Forum of Four efforts as he emphasized the need to involve more players in the Palestinian peace process. "We need more honest and genuine players," he said.

"So far, 105 countries have recognized Palestine, and we are looking forward to see more countries to recognize our Independent State of Palestine," he said, adding that Bolivia and Ecuador recently joined Brazil and Argentine in recognizing Palestine. "The Palestinian state is coming. It`s just a matter of time, it is not if but when," Mehdawi said.