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Fun Holiday Eyeglasses from Zenni

2009-11-01T19:04:00.000-08:00

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2009-04-05T23:28:00.000-07:00

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Business Loans

2009-02-27T03:31:00.000-08:00

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Lombok Island

2008-11-20T23:30:00.000-08:00

Lombok, an Island in east Indonesia, about two hours fly from Soekarno-Hatta airport, Jakarta, have many interesting tourist destinations such as Senggigi beach, Gili Trawangan, and many others. One interesting place is Narmada, the Royal King Garden of Lombok with swimming pool in it and also there is a Hindus temple use by the Hindus religion when they have Balinese special ceremony or at New Year.

Lombok’s most famous temple-palace complex is Narmada Taman built in 1727 by the King of Mataram, Anak Gde Karangasem. The architecture is an interesting mix of Hindu, Islamic, and Sasak ethnic styles, but the temple is notable for its man-made lagoon, which symbolizes the lake of the holy mountain, Gunung Rinjani, in north of Lombok.

Apart of the garden, there's a small temple for small offering and worship. Inside the temple it had a holy water link from Mount Rinjani. The Hindu believes that the holy water preserved anti-aging. Can be drink and facial wash but, not for bathe. The faithful explain that the replica’s purpose was to permit an aging king to fulfill his religious obligations of throwing offerings into the mountaintop lake when he became too old to make the climb. More likely, however, it was built so that the monarch could spy on the maidens washing in the pool and lures local women to bathe while he sat in his pavilion and watched.

Eyeglasses Shop

2008-11-19T18:12:00.000-08:00

Talking about frames and glasses is mean talking about the popular online eyeglasses shop, Zenni Optical. They have wonderful selection of any kind of glasses and frames including $ 8 Complete Rx Eyeglasses.All we have to do is name our desired eyeglass frame width, weight, color, and its lens width, height and bridge when purchasing

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Think to The Others

2008-11-14T20:09:00.000-08:00

If the rights of the poor and the needy and the wayfarers are not fulfilled, then this group of people will be forced to delve into the world of crime. This will in turn not only diminish the level of peace in society, but also create feelings of malice and resentment towards the wealthy. We see that in the poor or underdeveloped nations, it is this group of underprivileged people who come to the streets in protest and raise their anger towards the wealthy and the resourceful and the government. They go on strikes, break the law and create disorder. History is a witness and such disorder results in economic downfall. This group of people also strays away from God for not being helped and the rich stray away from God because they do not help.

As we knew that in every society always state the rich and the poor people and the needy and those who provide for them live side-by-side. That the reach has obligation to help the poor But there are people who due to their greediness and self-indulgence abstain from spending their wealth in fulfill the needs of the poor, to the point that they become entirely oblivious to the rights of others. They do not wish to spend an iota of their wealth that is given to them by God. This kind of an attitude widens the gap between people and severs ties between them. It also promotes feelings of jealousy and rancor among the poor for their wealthier relatives. We should restrain from such greed.

The more affluent people should always be mindful of the needs of their brothers, and feelings of anger and dispute should never prevent them from extending their hand in help to the poor. We should not indulge in fulfilling his or her own desires alone, but should respect the desires and needs of his brothers, sisters, poor, and others.

Glasses for Your eyes

2008-11-14T04:27:00.000-08:00

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A Country With 742 languages..

2008-11-12T19:47:00.000-08:00

The old aphorism said that Language show nation and according to a theory that in a language consisted cultural substance. Language viewed as firmest reflection identity a culture socializes.
It’s the very strong fastener to maintain cultural existence and certain entity.

Indonesia is a large country with total population about 250 million people. Official language is Bahasa Indonesia but people in every region has own ethnic language. You might be surprised if I tell you that total of the local language are a sum of 742 languages!!!

Unfortunately, nowadays many of vernacular are incoming of “yellow zone” goes to destruction. Moreover some of vernacular totally disappeared. Some people said this thing was an ethnical blurred identity caused by influence of globalization era marked with domination of international language.

Not only on local language. Some region also has their own character but also like vernacular or local language, local characters ‘destiny’ were likely local language too, disappeared from among people itself.

The Best Mortgages for You!

2008-08-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

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Within this site you can find out the best mortgages for your particular situation. Getting a home loans quote is fast, easy and free and you can get a quote quickly using the Internet. They have so many different types of loans out to accommodate the many different situations home buyers and home owners need. So you should know which type of loans best suits your need.

$8 Complete Prescription Eyeglasses + Case

2008-07-13T00:07:00.001-07:00

A well known Zenni Optical was on FOX news! Zenni is brand of eyeglasses which offers huge collection of stylish prescription glasses. You will find selection of frames and can choose Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni for your glasses and complete single vision eyeglasses for as low at $8, Zenni Optical $8 Rx Eyeglasses. They sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget so why they can sell it for a lower price

Penis Enlargement

2008-06-14T01:11:00.000-07:00

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2008-06-04T03:28:00.000-07:00

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Is Islam Really Stuck in the 12th Century on Women's Rights?

2008-05-24T00:06:00.000-07:00

By Joshua Holland, AlterNet.

Apparently, they're a couple of decades behind the "liberal" West, and not so stuck after all. Before 9/11/01, the media relegated stories about women in Islamic societies to page B27, below the fold. Ever since 9/12/01, those same stories have screamed from the front pages in 100-point type. The shift in discourse coincided with the launch of Bush's global "War on Terror," when various hawks began using the plight of women in Islam to illustrate the supposed perfidy of our "enemies," and to justify a series of military "interventions" -- invasions -- by Western powers.

In the United States, there's now an almost universally held belief that most women in Islamic societies face wretched persecution and that Islam itself is wholly to blame. But there's scant empirical evidence to support the claim -- mostly, we're treated to detailed reports of horrific abuses in theocratic states like Saudi Arabia and Iran, despite the fact that just six percent of the Muslim world live in those two countries. If you ask average Americans how they came to their beliefs about how badly women suffer in Islamic societies, most will reply that "everyone knows it."

But I've seen no empirical data to suggest that an Islamic majority itself correlates with the subordination of women better than other co-variables like economic development, women's ability to serve in government, a political culture that values the rule of law or access to higher education. In other words, you can use a comparison of women's status in Saudi Arabia and Sweden to make an intellectually weak argument for Western superiority, but there's little support for the notion that women living in "traditional" Islamic cultures enjoy a lower social status than those in orthodox Christian, Jewish or Hindu communities, to name a few examples. Think of the perfectly backwards Eastern Orthodox Church, the largest Christian communion in the world. Or consider the country where women may be brutalized more terribly than in any other, the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is 70 percent Christian and 10 percent Muslim. Or go to Utah, where tens of thousands of Mormon fundamentalists believe that women are literally the property of their fathers or husbands. Of course, Mormon fundamentalists are the exception that proves the endless benevolence and equality of the West, while whatever despicable caricature of justice perpetrated on a woman by the House of Saud is breathlessly recounted as emblematic of Islamic culture as a whole.

Comparing the “Muslim world” to the rest of the world poses an intellectual problem — how does one even look at the role of Islam in a society, specifically, rather than dozens of other variables that might influence women's outcomes?

I'd expect, for example, the structure of a country's economy to play a far greater role in determining women's status than the religion of its people. There's quite a bit of research showing that in service and manufacturing economies -- those of wealthier states -- women enjoy a great deal of personal freedom and autonomy, civil and political rights and access to higher education. That's because of the high value of their labor outside the home, in the workforce. Women earning their own bread out in the working world demand, and require, full political rights and legal protections. In poorer economies, most of which have large agricultural sectors and many of which rely on extractive enterprises -- oil, mining, etc. -- women tend to suffer a much lower social status, because their labor is more valuable coerced and sequestered close to home. That's a structural, rather than a "Clash of Civilizations" explanation of women's varying outcomes in different countries. It's the latter view that I find little evidence to support.

None of this is a defense of Islam, or women's place within it -- I have little love for religion, any religion, and certainly no desire to defend any religious rites or customs. It's about our loose definitions of the problem and tendency to idealize the "liberal" West.

God Word

2008-04-27T00:28:00.000-07:00

O ye who believe, let no people ridicule another people, it is possible, they may be better than them; nor let one group of women ridicule another, it is possible, the last may be better than the first (Chapter 49: Verse 12)

He created you from a single soul then from that He made its mate.(Chapter 39: Verse 7)

Your creation and your resurrection are only like the creation and resurrection of a single soul. (Chapter 31: Verse 29)

O ye people! Fear your Lord, Who created you from a single soul and created from the same its mate, and through them both He caused to spread a large number of men and women; and be mindful of your duty to Allah in Whose name you appeal to one another, and fear Him particularly in the sphere of ties of relationships. Indeed, Allah watches over you (Chapter 4: Verse 2)

Disclose Policy

2008-04-22T23:12:00.001-07:00

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Bad Credit Loans

2008-04-15T23:10:00.000-07:00

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Ultrasound Technician

2008-04-14T19:09:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in medical field, you may consider work as an ultrasound technician. I’m sure career in this field has a good future for you as we know that people awareness to their health increases nowadays.

An ultrasound tech properly operate the ultrasound equipment, which forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for diagnosis and/or interpretation by a physician.

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Hide Your IP Adress!

2008-04-08T19:02:00.000-07:00

Guys, have you ever feel angry because someone leave you anonymous comments that flame the content of your post or site? Actually you can fine who leaved that comments with traced back through their IP address.
Indeed, that every website that we visit, the e-mails that we send, images we downloads all has our IP connected back to us. An IP address is unique and can be traced to the user.
To protect your online identity and make nobody possible access your computer or IP address you need to hide IP address by installing a software which you can buy online from some provider who sell it.
To find them you just need to type it in google search engine or any others.
Then anyone will not be able to identify who you are just from your IP address.

Consume of Omega 3

2008-04-01T01:21:00.000-07:00

A recent study of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids found that a diet rich in omega-3s protected against retinopathy in mice. Retinopathy in premature babies, diabetic retinopathy, and "wet" age-related macular degeneration are the 3 leading causes of blindness. While Western diets tend to have a 10:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids, the ideal ratio range is 2:1 to 5:1. A Japanese style diet more closely matches the ideal ratio of fatty acids.

Keep Your Health

2008-03-28T03:26:00.000-07:00

Reduce the amount of TEA you consume
Do not eat bread which has only JUST been toasted
Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS
Drink more WATER in the morning, less at night
Do not drink coffee TWICE a day
Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume
Best sleeping time is from 10pm at night to 6am in the morning
Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm
Do not take alcohol more than one glass/cup/serving a day
Do not take pills with COOL water
Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping
Getting LESS than 8 hours of sleep affects your health
People used to napping will not get old easily
When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone
The radiation is 1000 times
Answer the phone by LEFT ear
It'll spoil your brain directly by using right ear
Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time
Rest your ear awhile after 1 hour
Forward this to friends whom you CARE about

Vitamin C

2008-03-26T05:15:00.000-07:00

Vitamin C also know as ascorbic acid, has a number of important functions to our body such as helps protect cells and keeps us healthy and helps the body absorb iron from food.
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, which means you need it in your diet every day because it can't be stored in the body.
An adult need 40 mg a day and taking large amounts of vitamin C can cause stomach pain, diarrhea and flatulence. But these symptoms should disappear once you stop taking the supplements.
Vitamin C is found in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. Good sources include peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, oranges and kiwi fruit.

To Be Good to Parents

2008-03-20T20:15:00.000-07:00

And We have enjoined on man to be good to his parents. His mother bears him with pain, and brings him forth with pain, and the bearing of him and his weaning takes thirty months till, when he attains his full maturity and reaches the age of forty years, he says, 'My Lord, grant me that I may be grateful for Thy favour which thou hast bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and I may do such righteous deeds as may please Thee. And establish righteousness among my progeny for me. I do turn to thee; and, truly, I am of those who are obedient to thee.(Qur'an Chapter 46:Verse 16)

Teacheable=Success?

2008-02-27T20:13:00.000-08:00

Guy! what do you think about success? Perhaps you already know to the words that if you want to success in every aspect of your life that’s mean you need to be teachable. Teachable means; to be ready and willing to learn under the guidance of others. One aspect of being teachable is to have the prerequisite skills necessary to be successful in the teaching or learning process.
Related aspect is to have the attitude or willingness to place oneself under the guidance of an instructor.

No Drug Please!

2008-02-25T23:22:00.000-08:00

Drug abuse is a serious problem faced in the whole world and need participate from among of us to help everybody who struggles with it, no matter how hard they try to hide it.Five most common signs if somebody is suffering from drug abuse:1. One of the biggest signs is a decline either their work or school performance. When this is because of a drug problem, their main focus is suddenly sucked away from what they should be focusing on. Grades suddenly dropping or poor quality work is a social sign that something is not right.2. Another huge sign is a sudden onslaught of relationship problems. This includes family, friends, and even business relationships. This is usually for a couple of reasons. One may be because they don’t want anybody to find out, so they stay distant. Another reason could be that they have become so preoccupied with their addiction that interacting with other people comes after their need for drugs.3. A sudden change in personality is another sign to watch out for. Often this is when they are actually under the influence, but less drastic versions of attitude and personality do occur as an overall effect of drug abuse. A few keys to watch out for are: lying, moodiness, oversensitivity, forgetfulness, and a sudden lack of motivation.4. Secretive behavior or a sudden and excessive need for privacy points towards drug abuse because they need people to keep out of their business or else someone will find out what is really going on. They spend long periods of time by themselves or at least without telling anybody where they are. This can also be accompanied by a sudden change in clothing, and also in personal grooming habits.5. The most obvious sign to watch out for is intoxication, incoherency, bloodshot eyes or dilated pupils, smell of substances, and other physical indications that the person is under the influence, and noticing these symptoms often will indicate a frequent use of drugs.Just because a person shows one or more of these symptoms does not mean that they are a drug user at all, but these are symptoms shown by the great majority of people struggling with a drug addiction.

Just a Story...

2008-02-09T03:48:00.000-08:00

This was a story about a king and his adviser. One day they were going for hunting to a jungle. They search for animal target but they found nothing and more of that the king got an accident; his finger was cut by his sword the time he cut trees around him with angry because he didn’t find the animal. After his hurt cured, the king still feel painfulness and asked to his adviser what must to do now to eliminate his painful? The adviser replied that the king couldn’t do anything except thanks to God, because whatever happened to our life there must be a blessing. Hearing the answer the king was unhappy and anger; ‘Are you crazy, man? Your king in painfulness must say grateful for that?” and in his anger the king ordered to his body guards to sent the adviser to jail, and after that soon the king promote a new adviser.

Three years after, in a jungle when the king was hunting, a primitive ethnic was arrested the king and his adviser, then the primitive make the king and the adviser as sacrifice in their ritual. Fortunately the time primitive people check his body they found one of the fingers of the king was flawed and they was think that couldn’t be as a sacrifice. Then primitive people released the king only the adviser was killed for the sacrifice.

As soon as he reached the palace, the king commanded to release the adviser from the jail and bring to face him. The king asked for apologize because was sent the adviser to jail for the advise was proven of correctness, and the king said if he understood to what the adviser was saying that whatever happened to our life there must be a blessing “You can imagine if my finger was not cut, so this day I was killed along with my adviser for sacrifice by the primitive people. Start from now your position as my adviser is back”.
The adviser said “you need no ask me apologize my Lord, I am very grateful to you was sending me to a jail for three years because if you didn’t, that’s mean the man who was killed as a sacrifice it’s me!”

Smaller World

2008-02-06T20:57:00.000-08:00

Due to the vast development of various forms of communication some of people felt the world was ‘becoming a smaller place’ but as the world became smaller in this sense, the spirit of love between mankind ought to increase and that a sense of understanding and tolerance ought to be fostered.

It is evident that in today’s society there is a great deal of mistrust regarding the beliefs of others and indeed religion itself has become tarnished in the eyes of many due to the militant acts of certain misguided individuals and also due to bias prevalent in many media organisations.

In society at all levels there are leaders. There are political leaders, religious leaders, professional leaders and so many other types. However what each one should remember is the responsibility they hold as others will naturally follow in their footsteps. For the peace and well being of society it is imperative that good natured people come to the fore so that others naturally follow in their wake.

There is certainly difference in belief between the various religions. However, it should always be remembered that we are all human beings and therefore a sense of tolerance and love should be spread across all peoples no matter their religion. If this principle is obeyed, then and only then, will we see the emergence of a truly peaceful society.

Insuring Your Car!

2008-02-03T21:56:00.000-08:00

Sometimes we feel worry the time we driving our car thinking that accident can happen any time. Yea, as we all understand of a situation on the road; drunk driver, sleepy driver even whether condition can cause accident.
It makes sense if then for that reason every car owners aware to have car insurance in case of any accident may occur.
In fact some people still confuse to choose which is the most suitable car insurance for them if they must choose it from the thousands of options those are available in market.

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Bali Island

2008-02-02T04:21:00.001-08:00

Bali, a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, is so picturesque and immaculate it could almost be a painted backdrop. It has rice paddies tripping down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soaring up through the clouds, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people who don't just have a culture but actually live it. In Bali spirits come out to play in the moonlight, every night is a festival and even a funeral is an opportunity to have a good time.

Bali Island, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage. The Balinese people are proud of having preserved their unique Hindu culture against the advance of Islam, the dominant religion throughout Indonesia. This is still reflected in day to day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, Balinese festivals and magnificent temples and palaces. Some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.

Bali Island is a shopper's paradise particularly for casual and tailored clothing, locally made jewellery, handicrafts, antiques and artifacts. Leather ware is one of the unexpected local bargains with everything from handbags through to tailor made leather jackets and coats, all at unbelievable prices. In fact, prices are so inexpensive, you're sure to need more room in your suitcase! Try bargaining at the street markets of Kuta, Sanur of Nusa Dua or fixed price shopping at a Denpasar department store. Bali has it all.

For those that want to stay wet, Bali Island has world class scuba diving, snorkelling and wonderful day trips out to Nusa Penida for beach sports and coral viewing.

When the sun sets, the choices are still hard to make - a quiet romantic moon lit dinner or watch the spectacular Balinese Fire Dance or Kecak Dance. For those that want to party, Bali Island has it all with bars, discos and nightclubs.

As a truly international destination attracting visitors from all over the world, restaurants in Bali are extremely cosmopolitan yet inexpensive. Experience not only local delicacies like Nasi Goreng and Sate Campur but also Chinese, Malaysian, Japanese, Italian/European Greek, Moroccan and even Mexican cuisine. We must not forget Bali's wonderful seafood - local lobster at such prices that you will want to keep coming back for more.

For those more culturally inclined, Bali can offer the peace and tranquility of Ubud high in the hills; the spectacular Mother Temple at Besakih; the ancient capital of Bali, Singaraja and the floating palace at Ujung near the pretty beach area of Candi Dasa. The Scenery is nothing less than spectacular. Jungle, picturesque hillside rice terraces and the awesome magnificence of Kintamani Volcano.

The more active, wanting a break from the idyllic beaches, can experience wonderful golf courses in the mountains at Bedugul and beachside at Nusa Dua, the thrill of white water rafting or kayaking down the beautiful Ayung River; mountain cycling amid scenery you will never forget and organized rice paddy and jungle treks to see the side of Bali most tourists never encounter.

Bali Island, a truly international destination, offers every standard of accommodation ranging from charming yet modest bungalow style hotels in lush tropical gardens for the budget minded through to arguably amongst the most exclusive and sophisticated hotels in the world!

West Java

2008-01-31T19:13:00.000-08:00

Jawa Barat (West Java) has the easiest accessibility from Jakarta as the capital city is an enclave in this province. Stretching from Bogor and Bekasi to the border of Central Java, a mountain range passes through the centre from east to west and peaks into smoldering volcanoes.

Jawa Barat has its own culture and language, apart from the rest of the Island and the people and language are called Sunda. History gives Jawa Barat a prominent place, together with the famous kings of Tarumanegara, Pajajaran and Cirebon and remnants of these kingdoms make interesting study for the student of archeology.

The people of Jawa Barat differ greatly from those who live on the coastal areas and those of the highlands. Cirebon however-located on the border of West and Central Java-has a mixed culture and because of the close relations between the Cirebon and Banten kingdoms, there is much similarity in customs and dialects of the two people.

The capital of Jawa Barat, Bandung is situated on a plateau south of Jakarta; about 200 km by toll road passes through a beautiful panorama of mountains, paddy fields and small holiday resorts.

Bandung gained fame in 1955 as it was the venue for the first Asian-African conference which brought together leaders of 29 Asian and African nations with the aim to promote economic and cultural relations and to take a common stand against colonialism.

Yogyakarta

2008-01-30T19:09:00.000-08:00

Located at the foot of the active volcano Merapi, the fertile plain of Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram, from which present•day Yogyakarta has inherited the best of traditions. The city itself has special, gentle charm which seldom fails to captivate the visitor.

A sultanate still under the jurisdiction of Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and now one of the most densely populated areas of Indonesia, Yogyakarta came into being in 1755 when the Dutch, by then firmly in control of Java though allowing the continued existence of Javanese sultanates, lost patience over the continues rebellions. Splitting the much weakened sultanate of Mataram into the two smaller "self•ruling" territories of Surakarta and Yogyakarta, the Dutch appointed Prince Mangkubumi the first Sultan of Yogyakarta, who ascended the throne of the new sultanate as Hamengku Buwono I.

Within the city limits, the Sultan's Palace or Kraton and the Water Castle ruins are nowadays major drawing cards of the area. Within easy reach from the many first rate hotels which Yogyakarta now counts are the restorated temple of Prambanan and the restored Borobudur Buddhist sanctuary.
Gamelan, classical and contemporary Javanese dances, the wayang kulit leather puppet theatre and other expressions of traditional art will keep the visitor spellbound. Yogya's craftsmen excel in the art of batik, silver and leatherwork and delight in showing of their skill to the visitor. In the silver workshops of Kotagede, once the seat of the Mataram empire but now a tranquil little town just a few kilometers east of Yogyakarta, there hardly seem to exist any trade secrets: every body is welcome to watch as the silver is being transformed from raw material into beautiful works of art under the deft hands of the numerous craftsmen.

The Sultan's Palace is the hub of Yogyakarta traditional life and despite the advance of modernity; it still emanates the spirit of refinement which has been the hallmark of Yogya's art for centuries. Since its beginning in 1755, the Kraton has received many a royal guest and served as a stage for exclusive court dances. Today, it is treasured as an archetype of classical Javanese architecture, the ornate carvings and gilded beams testifying to its royal origin.
Next to the traditional, the contemporary arts are finding fertile soil in Yogyakarta's culture oriented society. ASRI, the College of Fine Arts, is the academic centre of these arts and Yogyakarta itself has given its name to an important school of modern painting in Indonesia, perhaps best personified by the famed Indonesian impressionist Affandi. There are many others, and another place where so much can be found in so small an area is probably hard to find. Roads leading to the main places of interest are good and local transportation easy to obtain. Buses play predetermined routes regularly within the city and from points in the city to destinations outside.

Taxis are available at the airport and at the better hotel counters. But Yogya's atmosphere invites casualness and leisure and it is completely in style to ride a "becak" pedicab or "andong" four wheeled horse cart whenever one wants to go it on his own on a modest budget.

The First ATM in The World

2008-01-27T19:54:00.000-08:00

Talking about an ATM or automated teller machine, I am quite sure all of us are familiar with this device and all of us are user to process our account such as dispensing cash, accepting deposits, transferring funds, and providing information on account balances. But if your kids asking you; when an ATM machine firstly installed and where? I think most of us can’t answer this question.

Here I've the answer for you that The world's first ATM, invented by John Shepherd-Barron, was installed by Barclay's Bank in North London on June 27, 1967; however, a mechanical cash dispenser, arguably an ATM, was installed in New York how many years before that.

Peace and Security on Global Level

2008-01-22T20:26:00.000-08:00

This a nice topic from Friday Sermon that the Holy Qur’an addresses all nations of the world on the basis of humanity:

"O mankind We have created you from male and female; and We have made you into clans and tribes that you may recognise one another. Verily, the most honourable among you, in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous among you. Surely, Allah is All Knowing, All-Aware.” (49:14)

This is the Islamic teaching of brotherhood. A righteous believer is enjoined to adhere to this teaching and indeed to propagate it. This alone can foster love, affection and equality. Peace and security can only be guaranteed in the world when the false and oppressive notion of supremacy for some nations is eradicated.

Peace and security cannot be established until people of each race and each nation are able to ascertain that they are the children of Adam and are created by a male and female and are indeed equal. If one is better than the other, it is in terms of righteousness alone. However, whose righteousness is most excellent, only Allah knows, no one can adjudge this for themselves.

Islam says that all mankind is like a family and it can only look after the peace and security of each other only if it lives like a close-knit family. The apparent differences in mankind are only for identification as to who is European who is Asian and who is African. As humans we are all the same and a person in Africa has the same sentiments as those of a person in Europe. Peace and security can only prevail when each others’ sentiments are cared for. These are the measures for durable peace and security that Islam presents, otherwise no matter how many Security Councils are formed durable peace cannot be maintained.

This teaching did not just remain theoretical; the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) put it all in practice. He loved the poor and the disadvantaged, freed the slaves, assigned the deprived their rights. At his farewell sermon, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) openly declared, “All of you are equal. All men, whatever nation or tribe they belong to, and whatever station in life they may hold, are equal…….an Arab possesses no superiority over the non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab over an Arab.”

Our Heart

2008-01-18T20:04:00.000-08:00

The human heart is the seat of all human emotions. A heart that is full of evil emotions and thoughts is but a favourite place for Satan. Those hearts that are disbelieving, doubtful and mischief-mongering are, according to the Quran, hearts that have been sealed. God Almighty says in His book: `thus do we seal the hearts of transgressors' (10:75) and: `I will cause terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve' (8:12) The Quran makes many such references to the human heart. The Book of Allah proclaims numerous merits of a sound heart, a contended heart full of unbounded love and deep understanding of God and mankind, His creation. For instance the perfect Book of Allah proclaims: `Lo, it is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts can find comfort' (13:28) And Allah admonishes all Muslims that: `He united your hearts in love' (3:104) and that He: `put your hearts at rest' (3:127)

Scientific research has conclusively proved that there is a vital link between the state of one's thinking and one's physical well-being. A healthy heart will undoubtedly keep a mind healthy and vice versa. A person's character is built on his thoughts, in other words, we are what we think. Allah our merciful Lord through His benevolence has given us the choice and power to govern our thoughts and thereby build a character that is worthy of praise. An immoral character grows from the seeds of immoral thoughts while a virtuous character grows from the seeds of virtuous thoughts. As mentioned earlier, the heart is where all kinds of good or bad thoughts are born. Therefore, it is imperative to cultivate a pure and clean heart. A recent article in the famous American magazine Psychology Today dated February 1989illustrates the relationship between the heart and the soul in the following words:

Scientific medicine has made extraordinary progress against heart disease, by denying one of mankind's most romantic notions - that our emotions centre in the heart. By treating the heart as an unfeeling pump, surgeons have been able to create pacemakers and work their way up to the ultimate in high-tech medicine - the artificial heart. Even as Barney Clark and other courageous patients were using psychology and hard data to discover that trouble in the heart may come in part from sickness of the soul. Spiritual need may be the underlying crisis among people prone to heart attacks. Harvard cardiologist, Herbert Benson agrees. Dr. Benson has shown how using a repetitive prayer produces sharp reductions in heart beat and blood pressure. At the University of Maryland, psychologist, James Lynch continues to explore the psychological side of high blood pressure. Blood pressure goes up when we talk and down we listen to another person.

Different states of heart:The following quotation from the Bible creates a striking resemblance between one's mind and heart: `As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is' (Proverbs 23:7). We know there are various states of mind and likewise there are different states of heart. According to the Oxford Dictionary the heart is the seat of all emotions, soul, mind, courage, etc. When one is thankful to a person, one thanks him from the bottom of one's heart and when one is stricken with grief, it is heart-rending. If a person is courageous, we call him lion-hearted and to describe sincerity we say it is heart-felt. An unexpected piece of news or an event can break one's heart and to understand the essence of matter, is to get to the heart of the matter. When you like a person deeply beyond description, you say he is a man after my heart. Lest we forget to mention the change of heart, it is one of the rare human traits that has not been bestowed to any other creature. Some people have a change of heart too often and others have a heart made of rock.

A sincere Muslim is one who examines his heart from time to time to see if this feelings towards others are tender, his motives are honest, he is loving towards others and his heart is in constant search for truth and love of God. Such a heart is an epitome of love, kindness, courage, affection, honesty, truth, sincerity and humility. Hadhrat Jesus, son of Mary, (peace be upon him), is reported to have said: `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy mind.
The Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), has also described the importance of a pure and sincere heart. According to the most reliable book of Hadith, al-Bukhari, he told one of his companions: `In the body there is a piece of flesh, when it is healthy, the whole body is healthy, and when it becomes unhealthy, the whole body gets unhealthy, and lo that piece is the heart. This succinct quotation illustrates that a human heart is the fountain-head of all our emotions. If one's heart entertains pure thoughts then all of one's deeds will be upon the road to virtue, but if one's heart if full of vicious thoughts and ideas, then one is bound to follow the path of vice.

Thoughts and ideas are born in a heart like seeds in a garden that soon sprout into full grown plants. Purity of heart stimulates the growth of the tree of virtue. The crux of the matter is that if one's heart is in good shape, then one's hands, feet, tongue, mind and eyes will be in good shape as well. In our day-to-day contact with others, one should always remember the following formula: to handle yourself, use your head, to handle others use your heart.

A beating heart:How many times does a heart have to beat? At least 70 times every minute, for an average of 75 years. In round numbers, that turns out to be 100,000 times a day, or three billion times in a lifetime. Sometimes two hearts beat one, some are lonely, some half hearted and some are broken. Some are saddened, some are, like a bird, gladdened and some are worn upon your sleeve. Our daily conversation is full of wonderful references to our heart: `his heart was in his mouth', or his heart was not in it', or deep in the heart of Ontario, or 'heart of the matter. 'Heart' is used as a symbol of love. It is said that we subconsciously remember the beat of our mother's heart from when we were in the womb. Did you know that when zoo-keepers have an orphaned baby monkey, they help its chance of survival by keeping it attached to a bundle of blankets with a mechanism that produces the `thump-thump' of a mother's heart-beat?All praise belongs to Allah!

Thanks to brother Zakaria Virk

Avoid of Suspicions

2008-01-14T01:01:00.000-08:00

O ye who believe! avoid most of suspicions; for suspicion in some cases is a sin. And spy not, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his brother who is dead? Certainly you would loath it. And fear Allah, surely, Allah is Oft-Returning with compassion and is Merciful(Chapter 49:verse13)

O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Verily, the most honorable among you, in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous among you. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware (Chapter 49:verse14)

Manage Our Life

2008-01-10T20:19:00.000-08:00

Difficulties always faced in our life but difficult not always has bad implication to our life. In some cases our difficulties exactly result a good implications. Some time our creativity happens the time we’re in a difficult situation and often some one become a stronger person and has wide perspectives after some difficulties faced in their life.

All the living creatures are put on the face of the earth provided with natural ways to adjust to life’s many difficulties. So if difficult situations happen to you keep your faith and defeat all your difficulty.

Indeed, sometimes we cannot manage our difficulties and we are frustrated because in the process of achieving our goals we have fail and cannot handle any obstacles were faced.
If these cases happen and you are stress what you have to do then? Wise man said; just think positively and look for any different activities that are enjoyable you most, do more exercises and of course consume some healthy food.

Budha and Yesus

2008-01-07T19:55:00.000-08:00

This interesting topic with title Budha and Yesus wrote by Bashir Ahmad Orchard.
Buddha and Jesus were both holy prophets of God who appeared in their own times for the spiritual rejuvenation of the people to whom they were sent. Buddha appeared in India about six hundred years before Jesus. In both were found a purity of life, sanctity of character and patient endurance under fierce persecution. It appears that they were both very near in resemblance as suggested by the following analogies.1. Jesus was born of a virgin without carnal intercourse. (Matth. Chapter 1)Buddha was born of a virgin without carnal intercourse. (Hinduism by Williams, pp. 82 and 108)2. When Jesus was an infant in his cradle, he spoke to his mother and said: I am Jesus, the son of God. (Gospel of Infancy)When Buddha was an infant, just born, he spoke to his mother and said: I am the greatest among men. (Hardy's Manual of Buddhism, pp. 145-6)3. The life of Jesus was threatened by King Herod. (Matth. 2:1)The life of Buddha was threatened by King Bimbarasa. (History of Buddha by Beal pp. 103-104)4. When Jesus was a young boy we are told that the learned religious teachers were astonished at his understanding and answers. (Luke 2:47)When sent to school, the young Buddha surprised his masters. (Hardy's Manual of Buddhism)5. Jesus fasted for forty days and nights. (Matth. 4:2)Buddha fasted for a long period. (Science of Religion by Muller, p 28)6. It is believed that Jesus will return to this world. (Acts 1:11)It is believed that Buddha will return to this world. (Angel-Messiah by Bunsen, Ch. 14)7. Jesus said: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets; I am not to destroy but to fulfill. (Matth. 5:17)Buddha came not to destroy the law but to fulfill it. (Science of Religion by Muller, p 140)8. Jesus taught: Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you. (Matth. 5:44)According to Buddha, the motive of all our actions should be pity, or love for our neighbour. (Science of Religion by Muller, p 249)9. It is recorded certain of the scribes and pharisees answered, saying, Master we would see a sign from thee. (Matth. 12:38)It is recorded in the Sacred Canon of the Buddhists that the multitude required a sign from Buddha that they might believe. (Science of Religion by Muller, p 27)10. It is written in the New Testament that Jesus said: If thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and caste it from thee. (Matth. 5:29)A story is related of a Buddhist ascetic whose eye offended him so he plucked it out and threw it away. (Science of Religion by Muller, p 245)The basic teachings of Buddha are very similar to those taught by Jesus most of which are contained in his Sermon on the Mount. (Matth. ch 5)The essence of Buddha's teachings are:Gautama Buddha taught that all men are brothers, that charity ought to be extended to all, even to enemies; that men ought to love truth and hate the lie; that good work ought not to be done openly; but rather in secret; that the dangers of riches are to be avoided; that man's highest aim ought to be purity in thought, word and deed, since the higher things are pure, whose nature is akin to that of man.(The Angel-Messiah by Benson)There are, indeed, also points of resemblance in the history of Buddha and Jesus. It has been declared that history of Jesus, as portrayed in the New Testament, is a copy of the history of Buddha:The most ancient of the Buddhistic records known to us contain statements about the life and the doctrines of Gautama Buddha which correspond in a resemblance manner, and impossibly by mere chance, with the traditions recorded in the Gospels about the life and teachings of Jesus.(The Angel-Messiah by Benson, p 50)The view has been advanced that the similarities found in the lives and teachings of Gautama Buddha and Jesus could not happen by chance and that as Buddha is the older than Christianity then the former is the parent of the latter. This, of course, is speculation as there are many teachings and points similar and common to all religions.

To be a Teachable

2007-12-27T19:14:00.000-08:00

Wise man said; if you want to success in every aspect of your life that’s mean you need to be teachable. Teachable means; to be ready and willing to learn under the guidance of others. One aspect of being teachable is to have the prerequisite skills necessary to be successful in the teaching or learning process.Related aspect is to have the attitude or willingness to place oneself under the guidance of an instructor.

Are You a Success Person?

2007-12-22T20:00:00.000-08:00

Every body tells about success, every body wants their life success but is every body knows what is success mean? Is success always identical with having more money or what?

Success has many factors. Of course money is a part of success but still many other factors and criteria until we can ‘declare’ as a success person.
If we have a lot of money but to get the money we have to change almost all our time to work and only have tight time for our family, for our activities even for our self to enjoying the money what we get, I think we cannot percept that we are such a success person.

It is nice if we always have enough money to support our life and we have enough time for our kids, for the people who loved, we always happy, healthy, can smile to every one, can traveling with the whole family.

Shortly, I think success it’s mean we can enjoy our money and our life without having depressed with work awaiting behind.

What is Your's Problem?

2007-12-14T20:06:00.000-08:00

If problems come across to our life sometimes we forget that the real think is not the problem itself but the real problem is how to solve that problem! What we can look for a good solution which focus to the why that problem was happens and how the simple and appropriate action to make anything better. To solve the problem mostly we tend to Rambo, vomiting bullet to any direction without focusing first to the why that problem happens. With that method rather than problem solved on the contrary we create new problems.So to solve the problems the important think we must focused to what that problem itself and the opposite to the “Rambo way” we vomit our bullet only to the targeted direction!

Idea for Life

2007-12-10T19:54:00.000-08:00

Ideas plays an important part in our lives. We need ideas every time in every situation. Not only idea to write articles --for example-- but also idea to make all things in our lives better.
However, some time or even very often we don’t know how to get ideas.
But please don’t say "I have no idea" because when we say "no", we are actually closing the door in our minds and thus prevent the ideas from coming in. On the other hand what we are thinking usually we are attracting it into our life.
So, to get ideas we have to make our mind begin to search for the answer. We have capability to contemplate ideas is associated with the ability of reasoning, self-reflection, and the ability to acquire and apply intellect.

Online Study

2007-12-01T20:01:00.000-08:00

It is truly interesting if you can continue your study and reach for degree which you wish. But of course I really understood that some of you have a difficulty to allocate time to go to a university. For you who has problem like that do not despair! You can realize your dream by study online.

There are many online university that offers graduate online degree programs in any program such as; business, information technology, education, human services, public health, public safety, and psychology, and bachelor’s degree programs in business, information technology, and many thing which will provide you with the skills that you seek, while providing you a fully online experience that you can do in the comfort of your own home, even while you are currently working another full-time job.

So, interesting isn't it?

Blessing in Disguise

2007-11-27T23:44:00.000-08:00

Time for Money?

2007-11-20T20:42:00.000-08:00

Everyone needs money. We all want it, work for it and think about it. And I think we all know an old cliché said "time is money". If then people do anything to get money with many ways; legal or maybe illegal, that is the way people makes money.
With money you can provide any needed for your loved ones, you can travel to any where in the globe; buy your dreaming car.
With the money you can feed poor people, you can help and serve to anybody who needs your help, but with your money you can pay people to kill your enemy too! In the hand of a barbarian nation, money also makes war everywhere.

From this fact we knew, yes we need money but money is not everything but you!

God, WHy YOU didn't help me?

2007-11-17T19:39:00.000-08:00

This is a story about a man who believes that God will help him in every situation. Someday heavy rain made a village where he live was flood, this man standing there and pray asked God to save him. The time high water reaches his knee, his friends asked him to leave the house and go to the high place but he refuse and said “don’t worries about me, God will help me!” Rain not stopped even progressively heavily, then rescuer come with a rubber boat to evacuate him the time water reached his chest, but he refused again and told “don’t worry, God will help me!” finally his house was sink by the flood, the man went to the roof and still refused to get help from rescuer who cames with a helicopter to save him and his answer “don’t worry, God will help me!”. Finally the water sinks him and he couldn’t swim then he died!

In the heaven he protests to God “why You didn’t save me from the flood while I didn’t stop to pry asking for your help?” and God replied “I come three times to save you! First I cames with your friends to evacuate you, second I sent you a rubber boat and third I sent you a helicopter! Three times I saved you but three times you refused my help!

The moral story of this; God come and come to help us, to serve us but sometimes or even mostly we didn’t realize because God do with His ways not with our ways!

Kalimantan Island

2007-11-11T19:01:00.000-08:00

The world’s third largest island is Kalimantan. The island belongs to three countries and two-third of the island is belonging to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. It shares boundaries with the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam and the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah. Kalimantan or Borneo most notably knows as land of the Dayaks or land of a thousand rivers, vibrant with colorful and distinctive traditional arts and cultures which can be seen in the people way of life, art, dance, music, ancestral dress, games and ceremony.

Thousand of rivers that meander through the jungles and crisscross the island also creative white water rapids that promise a hair- rising experience. Along the eastern coast, several regions, such as Bontang Offer fabulous scenery, perfect waves for Jet Ski windsurfing and fishing.

North of the eastern province is rapidly becoming an important diving sites. The waters Derawan and Sangalaki islands hold an amazing marine environment. Visitors are lured by the chance to venture into the vast, wild and mysterious mangrove rainforest and swamps where exotic indigenous specie of florae and fauna live.
Including fabulous coral formations, canary crabs, green turtles and pearls. In Penajam, Gua Jurong is the starting point for an exploration of 13 caves that are linked together. The caves have beautiful stalactite formations.