Must Read - A Mother Is Special

Forwarded by Din Boria

When you were 1 year old or less, she fed you and bathed you.You thanked her by crying all the night.
When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. Yout hanked her by running away when she called.
When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.
When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons.You thanked her by coloring the dinning room table.
When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by looping into the nearest pile of mud.
When you were 6 years old, she walked you into school.You thanked her by screaming, "I'M NOT GOING".
When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball.You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor window.

When you were 8 years old, she handed you anice-cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap.
When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons.You thanked her by never even bothering to practice it.
When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, from soccer to gymnastic to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in the different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.
When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car.You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
When you were 17, she was expecting an important call.You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
When you were 18, she cried at your school graduation.You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus, and carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of you friends.
When you were 20, she asked whether you were seeinganyone. You thanked her by saying "It's none of your business".
When you were 21, she suggested certain careers for your future. You thanked her by saying "I don't want to be like you".
When you were 22, she hugged you at your college graduation. You thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to Europe.
When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your friend it was ugly.
When you were 24, she met your fiancé and asked about your plans for the future. You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muuhh-ther, please!"
When you were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried and told how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.
When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You thanked by telling her, "Things are different now."
When you were 40, she called to remind you of a relative's birthday. You thanked her by saying you were "really busy right now."
When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.
And then, one day, she quietly died. And everythingyou never did came crashing down like thunder on your heart.

IF SHE' S STILL AROUND, NEVER FORGET TO LOVE HER MORE THAN EVER. AND IF SHE' S NOT, REMEMBER HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

Penduduk Islam 1.57 Billion

WASHINGTON - Bilangan penduduk Islam dunia kini mencecah 1.57 bilion atau seorang daripada empat penduduk dunia menganut agama Islam, demikian menurut laporan Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life yang dikeluarkan semalam.
Projek yang mengambil masa selama tiga tahun untuk disiapkan itu turut memberi data mengejutkan iaitu bilangan penganut agama Islam di Jerman lebih banyak berbanding di Lebanon dan China mempunyai ramai penganut Islam berbanding Syria.
Data lain yang mengejutkan ialah lebih ramai penduduk Islam di Rusia jika dibandingkan dengan jumlah penduduk Islam di Jordan dan Libya.
Penduduk Islam di Habsyah hampir menyamai penduduk Islam di Afghanistan.
"Secara amnya, laporan ini menghapuskan pendapat menyatakan umat Islam itu ialah penduduk Arab dan Arab ialah Islam," kata penolong profesor Universiti Princeton, Amaney Jamal.
Pew yang merupakan cabang penyelidikan Universiti Princeton menyatakan, penganut Islam berada di belakang penganut Kristian yang dianggarkan 2.2 bilion pengikut.
Tugas sukar bagi menentukan penduduk umat Islam di 232 negara dan wilayah itu membabitkan penilaian sejumlah laporan banci penduduk, kajian demografi, tinjauan populasi dan bancian umum, kata laporan.
Laporan itu cuba untuk memecahkan penduduk Islam mengikut mazhab Sunah dan Syiah tetapi ia sukar dilaksanakan kerana hanya beberapa negara merekodkan pecahan tersebut, kata seorang penyelidik kanan, Brian Grim.
Laporan Pew mendapati sebanyak 13 peratus pengikut Islam berpegang kepada mazhab Syiah.
Sebanyak 80 peratus populasi Syiah tertumpu di Iran, Pakistan, India dan Iraq.
Hampir 60 peratus umat Islam berada di Asia, 20 peratus di Asia Barat dan Afrika Utara, 15 peratus tinggal di Afrika Sub-Sahara, 2.4 peratus di Eropah dan 0.3 peratus di Amerika Syarikat.
Sebanyak 317 juta umat Islam atau seperlima daripada populasi tinggal di negara-negara yang bukan negara majoriti Islam.
Hampir tiga perempat umat Islam tinggal sebagai minoriti di lima negara utama iaitu India (161 juta), Habsyah (28 juta), China (22 juta), Rusia (16 juta) dan Tanzania (13 juta).

How To Check If A Man Is Still A Virgin.........

From: Thanaraj G [mailto:thanaraj.g@fairchildsemi.com]
How to check if a man is still a virgin~~~~~~~~~~~
A very straight and honest girl is going to Kuala Lumpur before she left, her mother gave her some advice.
"Daughter, when you're in KL and if you're looking for a match there, you must take note of the following requirements Mother set for you. You must find a man that is 'faithful', not 'spendthrift' and must be a 'virgin'."
With this advise from her mother, the girl went to Town. After some months later, she came home to her mother's blessings to marry.
"Mother, I've met my match following your instructions. My future husband is faithful because when we went out for a holiday one day, he took care of me specifically even though there were so many prettier girls around. Isn't that being faithful?".
Her mother nodded in agreement.
"Then, since the day was getting late in the night and rain was pouring, my boyfriend decided that we stay the night at a hotel. He also suggested that in order not to spend too much, we shared one room only. Isn't he not spendthrift guy?"
For the second time her mother nodded her head in agreement, but with a little concern.
"And finally mum, I know he is a virgin".
"How did you know he is still a virgin?" The mother asked with with her open wide eyes.
"Mmm..... his "that one" is new... still wrapped up in plastic, mum!"

Be Aware of Call From 03-2178 8888

From: Thanaraj G [mailto:thanaraj.g@fairchildsemi.com]
Dear friends, Please do not believe the call from 03-2178 8888 Ambank Customer Service Hotline.
This happened in my family.
Incident 1
My father received a call from Ambank last Wednesday. The customer service officer was told that my father having an outstanding amount of RM3,800 in credit card account.My father was felt weird and called me to check. I told my father to ignore the call since he does not have any account in Ambank. But he insists me to check & gave me the number that appeared in his mobile, which is 03-2178 8888.Finally I have called to Ambank Customer Service Center & told them regarding the incident. The officer told that they have received a lot of customer complain regarding the same incident recently. They have been make a police report regarding the incident.She told me NOT to believe those calls from 03-2178 8888 because the hotline is for public to call in and the same number will not appear if the call is really from Ambank’s staff.
Incident 2
My youngest brother received a call from 03-2178 8888 from Ambank yesterday & the guy want to check with my brother whether he is using the credit card to buy jewelry from Poh Kong in KLCC & the amt is about RM3,000. My brother was wondering because he does not have any credit card from any bank. Then the guy told him that maybe there is someone using my brother identity to applied their credit card. The guy said my brother has to pay a outstanding amount of RM5,000 which has been swiped previously even though he does not have the card. My brother was very angry, but the guy taught him to report to Bank Negara and he directly transferred the line to “Bank Negara Officer”.The “Bank Negara Officer” told that my brother has to change all the PIN number of his saving accounts since his identity has been used by somebody. “The Officer” asked my brother to go to ATM machine immediately and he will call my brother again to teach him how to change the PIN number. He told my brother not to check his account within 3 days after change the PIN number.My brother was wondering & he told the “Officer” that he only can do it by next day. At last, the “Officer” asked my brother go to the ATM machine at 10am the next day & he will call my brother.After hang up the call, my brother called me & told about the incident. I have asked my brother to ignore it & told him regarding the incident that happened to my father last week.My brother told that those “Officers” were very professional & make him felt that incident is really happen.
Dear Friends, Please be aware of calls from 03-2178 8888

Something the Islamic world could learn - A MUST READ !

By Andres Oppenheimer (Miami Herald) SINGAPORE
When school officials from across the world come here to learn why Singapore's students score so well on international science and math tests, it doesn't take them long to discover the secret -- a national obsession with education.
It even shows up on its dollar bills. While U.S. and Latin American currencies portray images of national independence heroes, Singapore's 2-dollar bill -- the most widely circulated since there is no smaller denomination -- shows students in a classroom listening to a professor, with a university in the background. Underneath, there is just one word, ``Education.''
During a weeklong visit, I found symptoms of this national obsession everywhere: public libraries at malls, big media headlines about students who excel academically and an education minister who -- perhaps symptomatically -- also serves as second minister of defense.
There are some things that Latin America, a region that has some of the world's lowest education standards, could learn here.
Only four decades ago, when Singapore was told by Great Britain that it could no longer remain a British colony, Singapore was so poor -- and hopeless -- that no other country was interested in taking it over. Its per capita income at the time was the same as Jamaica's.
Today, largely thanks to its focus on education, Singapore is the world's ninth-richest country in per capita income. Comparatively, the United States is 10th, Mexico 82nd and Jamaica 123rd.
``For us, education is a matter of survival,'' National University of Singapore President Tan Chorh Chuan told me. ``Singapore has no natural resources, so we can't survive if we don't focus on our people's minds.''
Indeed, this country imports virtually everything, including -- until recently -- all the water it consumes.
When it comes to education, Singapore's rags-to-riches story is just as startling.
Four decades ago, a sizable part of its population was illiterate. Today, Singapore ranks No. 1 in several categories of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study test of fourth- and eighth-graders' abilities in math and science. While Singapore students were first in science in the TIMSS test, U.S. students ranked eighth. Most Latin American countries rank so low in broader international academic tests that they don't dare participate in the TIMSS. At the higher education level, the National University of Singapore is ranked No. 30 in the London-based Times Higher Education Supplement's index of the world's 200 best universities. Comparatively, Harvard ranks No. 1 on the list, and the highest-ranking Latin American university on that list is the National Autonomous University of Mexico, in 150th place.
How did Singapore do it? The conventional wisdom here is that its founder, authoritarian leader Lee Kwan Yew, had the vision of turning Singapore into an English-speaking country with bilingual education, in which all students are taught in English and learn their mother tongue -- be it Mandarin, Malay or Tamil -- as a second language. That helped Singapore become a major world trade hub.
He also turned the education system into one of the world's toughest meritocracies, which produces highly skilled workers that attract major multinational companies, and increasingly exports high-tech goods. Singapore's academic meritocracy starts in first grade, where children are ranked by their academic performance, from first to last.
At the Rulang Primary School, a 2,100-student public elementary school specializing in robotics teaching, teachers looked at me somewhat puzzled when I asked whether letting a 7-year-old child know that she is the worse of her class isn't putting too much pressure on her too early in life. ``No,'' school principal Cheryl Lim shrugged. ``We rank them in a way to tell them that this is their ranking at this point in time, and that they can do better next year. It's not to tell them that they are the worst in their class.'' Depending on how they score on a national test at the end of elementary school, students are sent to different secondary schools, each of which has a special focus -- be it robotics or basketball. Through a process officials call ``streaming,'' schools identify students' abilities and put them on various academic tracks that eventually lead them either to the university or to technical and vocational schools. At the end of junior high school, students have to take another test. Those with the highest scores can apply to two-year junior colleges that serve as stepping stones to one of the country's three universities. Middle-of-the-road performers generally apply to three-year polytechnic institutes, and low-achieving students end up in two-year institutes of technical education, where they learn hair styling, assistant nursing and dozens of other skills. U.S. expatriates here like to say that while America is a guilt-driven society, Singapore is a shame-driven society: Parents here dread others seeing their children doing poorly in school. Discipline is strict. When a visitor shows up, children bow. Students wear uniforms all the way through community college-like technical schools. Mohawk haircuts, dyed hair, jewelry or baggies are a no-no, even in junior college. But education authorities and academics deny that this is a draconian system. They point out that polytechnic institutes and institutes of technical education provide career opportunities -- and self-esteem -- for everybody. ``That is the jewel of my crown,'' Education Minister Ng Eng Hen told me in an interview. ``Almost all countries have good universities, but few have a system of good vocational schools.'' Indeed, the ITE College East, one of the largest vocational schools, has ultra-modern buildings and state-of-the-art sports facilities that are often more sophisticated than those of more prestigious universities. ITE officials say that sends a message to students that they are important, which helps motivate them.
During my visit to ITE, I was briefed alongside a visiting journalist from China, who told me that his country wants to learn from Singapore's success in offering educational alternatives to low-achieving students. ``By the time you are 10, you are put on a stream,'' says Kishore Mahbubani, dean of the National University of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and one of the country's best-known intellectuals. ``No brain is wasted in Singapore.'' Ninety percent of 18-year-old students finish either junior college, polytechnic institutes that focus on engineering or nursing, or vocational schools that train hair-styling professionals, cosmetologists and assistant nurses. Among those who go on to universities -- NUS has 35,000 applications a year, for 6,000 openings -- 50 percent pursue part of their studies in the United States, Europe or other foreign countries. ``Internationalization is key for us,'' says Tan, the NUS president. ``We have 66 joint- or double-degree programs with foreign universities. We are changing the concept of the university from a place to a bridge, or a portal, to a much larger network.'' My opinion: Because of its small size and its authoritarian regime -- government critics joke that you can't fish in Singapore because even the fish keep their mouths shut -- it's hard to pick this country as a universal model. Still, Latin America -- and the United States -- could learn something from Singapore's obsession with education, and from its academic safety net for low achievers. Perhaps we should start by putting the word``education'' on our dollar bills, just to remind ourselves of what makes countries rich in the increasingly knowledge-based global economy.

Khutbah Wida' Nabi Muhammad Rasulullah S.A.W

“Bacalah: Dengan nama Tuhanmu yang Menciptakan, Yang menciptakan insan (manusia) dari sebuku (segumpal) darah (beku); Bacalah, dan Tuhanmu Yang Maha Pemurah, Yang mengajar insan melalui (perantaraan) qalam, Yang mengajarkan insan apa yang tidak diketahuinya.” (Surah al-Alaq 1-5) - Wahyu berupa Ayat Pertama yang diturunkan oleh Allah SWT menerusi Malaikat Jibril A.S. di Gua Hirak

(ANTARA ISI PENTING YANG DIPETIK DARI KHUTBAH TERAKHIR (KHUTBAH WIDA') NABI MUHAMMAD RASULULLAH S.A.W.
Antara isi/kandungan penting yang dipetik dari khutbah terakhir Rasulullah SAW - disampaikan pada 9 Zulhijjah Tahun 10 Hijrah di Lembah Uranah, Gunung Arafah
Dengan Nama Allah Yang Maha Pemurah lagi Maha Mengasihani
Wahai manusia, dengarlah baik-baik apa yang hendak kukatakan, Aku tidak mengetahui apakah aku dapat bertemu lagi dengan kamu semua selepas tahun ini. Oleh itu, dengarlah dengan teliti kata-kataku ini dan sampaikanlah ia kepada orang-orang yang tidak dapat hadir disini pada hari ini.
Wahai manusia, sepertimana kamu menganggap bulan ini dan kota ini sebagai suci, anggaplah jiwa dan harta setiap orang Muslim sebagai amanah suci. Kembalikan harta yang diamanahkan kepada kamu kepada pemiliknya yang berhak. Janganlah kamu sakiti sesiapapun agar orang lain tidak menyakiti kamu lagi. Ingatlah bahawa sesungguhya kamu akan menemui Tuhan kamu dan Dia pasti membuat perhitungan di atas segala amalan kamu. Allah telah mengharamkan riba, oleh itu, segala urusan yang melibatkan riba dibatalkan mulai sekarang.
Berwaspadalah terhadap syaitan demi keselamatan agama kamu. Dia telah berputus asa untuk menyesatkan kamu dalam perkara-perkara besar, maka berjaga-jagalah supaya kamu tidak mengikutinya dalam perkara-perkara kecil.
Wahai manusia sebagaimana kamu mempunyai hak atas isteri kamu, mereka juga mempunyai hak ke atas kamu. Sekiranya mereka menyempurnakan hak mereka ke atas kamu, maka mereka juga berhak diberikan makan dan pakaian, dalam suasana kasih sayang. Layanilah wanita-wanita kamu dengan baik dan berlemah-lembutlah terhadap mereka kerana sesungguhnya mereka adalah teman dan pembantu kamu yang setia. Dan hak kamu atas mereka ialah mereka sama sekali tidak boleh memasukkan orang yang kamu tidak sukai ke dalam rumah kamu dan dilarang melakukan zina.
Wahai manusia, dengarlah bersungguh-sungguh kata-kataku ini, sembahlah Allah, dirikanlah solat lima waktu, berpuasalah di bulan Ramadhan, dan tunaikanlah zakat dari harta kekayaan kamu. Kerjakanlah ibadah haji sekiranya kamu mampu. (Semua manusia berasal dari Adam dan Hawa, tidak ada (bangsa) Arab yang lebih mulia dari (bangsa) bukan Arab atau (bangsa) bukan Arab lebih mulia dari (bangsa) Arab; juga tidak ada yang (berkulit) putih lebih mulia dari yang (berkulit) hitam atau yang (berkulit) hitam lebih mulia dari (berkulit) putih) Ketahuilah bahawa setiap Muslim adalah saudara kepada Muslim yang lain. Kamu semua adalah sama; tidak seorang pun yang lebih mulia dari yang lainnya kecuali dalam Taqwa dan beramal saleh.
Ingatlah, bahawa kamu akan menghadap Allah pada suatu hari untuk dipertanggungjawabkan diatas segala apa yang telah kamu kerjakan. Oleh itu, awasilah agar jangan sekali-kali kamu terkeluar dari landasan kebenaran selepas ketiadaanku.
Wahai manusia, tidak ada lagi Nabi atau Rasul yang akan datang selepasku dan tidak akan lahir agama baru. Oleh itu wahai manusia, nilailah dengan betul dan fahamilah kata-kataku yang telah aku sampaikan kepada kamu. Sesungguhnya aku tinggalkan kepada kamu dua perkara, yang sekiranya kamu berpegang teguh dan mengikuti kedua-duanya, nescaya kamu tidak akan tersesat selama-lamanya. Itulah Al-Qur an dan Sunnahku.
Hendaklah orang-orang yang mendengar ucapanku, menyampaikan pula kepada orang lain. Semoga yang terakhir lebih memahami kata-kataku dari mereka yang terus mendengar dariku. Saksikanlah Ya Allah, bahawasanya telah aku sampaikan risalahMU kepada hamba-hambaMu.

“Pada hari ini, telah Aku sempurnakan bagimu Agamamu, dan telah aku cukupkan nikmatKu untukmu, dan Aku redha Islam menjadi agamamu”. (Al-Maidah-3)Ayat Terakhir yang diwahyukan Allah SWT ke atas Baginda Rasulullah SAW tidak lama selepas Khutbah Wida'

The Prophet's Last Sermon (Muhammad S.A.W)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful This sermon was delivered on the ninth day of Dhul Hijah, 10 A.H. (632 A.D.) in the valley of Mount Arafat .

The contents of the message were collected from different narrations, and there are other parts to it that are not mentioned here.

This sermon still needs the authenticity of all of its parts to be checked. "O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore, listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present today.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. Allah has forbidden you to take interest, therefore, all interest obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer inequity. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and that all interest due to Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib (the prophet's uncle) shall henceforth be waived. Every right arising out of homicide in pre-Islamic days is henceforth waived and the first such right I waive is that arising from the murder of Rabiyah bin Al-Harith (relative of the prophet).

O Men, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to forbid that which Allah had made permissible. With Allah the months are twelve; four of them are holy; three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumadah and Shaaban.

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain right with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness.. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never commit adultery.

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your five daily prayers, fast during the month of Ramadhan, and give your wealth in zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to. All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black, nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim, and that Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to your selves. Remember, one day you will appear before Allah and answer for your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my words which I convey to you.. I leave behind me two things, the Quran and my example, the Sunnah, and if you follow these you will never go astray..

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others, and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better that those who listen to me directly.

Be my witness O Allah, that I have conveyed Your message to Your people."
Alahumma infa`ni bima `allamtani wa `allamni ma yanfa`uni!

OH ALLAH! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me! (Aameen)
Guiding one soul to knowledge and faith is a momentous achievement. It is what will earn us great blessings... (Insha Allah)

The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one Verse".

Waktu Gempa Bumi Sama Dengan Ayat & Surah dalam Quran!

"Gempa di Padang jam 17.16, gempa susulan 17.58, esoknya gempa di Jambi jam 8.52. Coba lihat Al-Qur'an!" demikian bunyi pesan singkat yang beredar. Siapa pun yang membuka Al-Qur'an dengan tuntunan pesan singkat tersebut akan merasa kecil di hadapan Allah Swt. Demikian ayat-ayat Allah Swt tersebut:

17.16 (QS. Al Israa' ayat 16): "Dan jika Kami hendak membinasakan suatu negeri, maka Kami perintahkan kepada orang-orang yang hidup mewah di negeri itu (supaya mentaati Allah) tetapi mereka melakukan kedurhakaan dalam negeri itu, maka sudah sepantasnya berlaku terhadapnya perkataan (ketentuan Kami), kemudian Kami hancurkan negeri itu sehancur-hancurnya. "

17.58 (QS. Al Israa' ayat 58): "Tak ada suatu negeri pun (yang durhaka penduduknya) , melainkan Kami membinasakannya sebelum hari kiamat atau Kami azab (penduduknya) dengan azab yang sangat keras. Yang demikian itu telah tertulis di dalam kitab (Lauh Mahfuz)."

8.52 (QS. Al Anfaal: 52): (Keadaan mereka) serupa dengan keadaan Fir'aun dan pengikut-pengikutny a serta orang-orang sebelumnya. Mereka mengingkari ayat-ayat Allah, maka Allah menyiksa mereka disebabkan disebabkan dosa-dosanya. Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Kuat lagi Amat Keras siksaan-Nya. "

Tiga ayat Allah Swt di atas, yang ditunjukkan tepat dalam waktu kejadian tiga gempa kemarin di Sumatera, berbicara mengenai azab Allah berupa kehancuran dan kematian, dan kaitannya dengan hidup bermewah-mewah dan kedurhakaan, dan juga dengan keadaan Fir'aun dan pengikut-pengikutnya. Ini tentu sangat menarik.

Rasuah AS$300 billion (Tahun 1990-2005)

Pengguna seluruh dunia dikenakan bayaran berlebihan kira-kira AS$300 bilion kerana rasuah menaikkan kos projek sebanyak sekurang-kurangnya 10 peratus, demikian menurut satu laporan yang dikeluarkan hari ini oleh Transparency International (TI).
Laporan itu, Laporan Rasuah Global 2009: Rasuah dan Sektor Swasta (GCR), menyebut bahawa 300 kartel swasta antarabangsa didapati mengenakan bayaran berlebihan kepada pengguna berjumlah AS$300 bilion dari 1990 hingga 2005.
Selain itu, rasuah bagi pegawai dan ahli politik yang menerima suapan di negara membangun berjumlah sehingga AS$40 bilion setahun, manakala syarikat terpaksa membayar berbilion-bilion denda sejak dua tahun lepas disebabkan amalan seumpama itu.
Laporan itu juga mengketengahkan aspek kebimbangan lain seperti kekurangan semak dan imbang dalam pengaruh politik bagi beberapa syarikat berkuasa dan sektor perniagaan serta perolehan kakitangan yang besar antara kerajaan dan perniagaan.
“Mendasarkan masa depan sesebuah syarikat atau dana kepada hubungan peribadi dan sistem yang tidak dapat dijangka atau beroperasi tanpa sebarang pengawasan dan pertanggungjawapan adalah laluan yang dijamin membawa kepada kegagalan,” kata Pengerusi TI, Huguette Labelle dalam satu kenyataan di Petaling Jaya hari ini.
TI berkata syarikat-syarikat yang mengguna pakai program anti rasuah dan garis panduan etika didapati 50 peratus kurang berdepan kes rasuah dan tidak dijangka kehilangan peluang perniagaan berbanding syarikat yang tidak mengguna pakai amalan itu.
Ia berkata selain berdepan risiko perniagaan, implikasi amalan rasuah membawa kepada pembaziran sumber serta hasil kerja yang kurang elok yang boleh membahayakan nyawa.
“Menyemai budaya integriti korporat penting bagi melindungi pelaburan dan juga meningkatkan kejayaan perniagaan,” kata Labelle.
“Memenangi anti rasuah bermakna menambah kepada keuntungan. Sudah sampai masanya perbadanan menangani risiko membayar berjuta-juta denda dan kehilangan kepercayaan daripada pelanggan dan pemegang saham mereka,” katanya. -BERNAMA

The Power Of Prayers & The Miracle At Dunkirk

During the 2nd world war several thousand allied soldiers, mostly British, were trapped by the
Germans at a French coast called Dunkirk.All escape routes were sealed off. The sea escape route was impossible as the German submarines and war ships were heavily guarding it. The Germans were closing in from all other directions and a bloody massacre was expected the next day. No one was expected to live.The British PM, Winston Churchill told the nation, "There is only one hope. Let's all pray for them."

Throughout that day and night the whole of Britain prayed for them.

Special masses and prayers were conducted in every church.That night, suddenly, there was a heavy and dense fog. It was totally the wrong season for fog and it never happened before. Under the cover of the heavy fog, the British ships crossed the French channel as the German subs and war ships could not detect them in the fog and rescued each and every one of the soldiers.As soon as the ships returned home, the fog vanished.

How and why the heavy fog formed and vanished is still one of the biggest meteorological mysteries.

Tsunami - The Speed Of 747 Jumbo Jet

WASHINGTON: Science and geography combined so that the residents of American Samoa did not stand much of a chance.
Almost all the conditions that trigger bad tsunamis were in place this week (30 September 20090, producing waves that roared toward the island territory at the speed of a 747 jumbo jet.
There was nothing to slow it down.
It started with the type of earthquake that tends to generate the strongest tsunamis.
It was one of the biggest on record for that type of seismic disruption.
It shook just below the ocean floor, under thousands of feet (meters) of water, causing huge waves.
That deeper water meant greater speed for the tsunami. American Samoa was about 125 miles (200 kilometers) from the epicenter and at just the right angle, leaving little time for people to get to high ground. - AP

For Your Health

Apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints
***********
Apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process
***********
Artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease
***********
Avocadoes
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
***********
Bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea
***********
Beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar
***********
Beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss
***********
Blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation
***********
Broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
***********
Cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids
***********
Cantaloupe
Saves eyesight
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system
***********
Carrots
Saves eyesight
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss
***********
Cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease
***********
Cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer's
***********
Chestnuts
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure
***********
Chili Peppers
Aids digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats Cancer
Boosts immune system
***********
Figs
Promotes weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure
***********
Fish
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Supports immune system
***********
Flax
Aids digestion
Battles diabetes
Protects your heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system
***********
Garlic
Lowers cholesterol
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
kills bacteria
Fights fungus
***********
Grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight loss
Helps stops strokes
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
***********
Grapes
saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart
***********
Green Tea
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stops strokes
Promotes Weight loss
Kills bacteria
***********
Honey
Heals wounds
Aids digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies
***********
Lemons
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy
***********
Limes
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy
***********
Mangoes
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Regulates thyroid
aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer's
***********
Mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
***********
Oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
prevents constipation
Smoothes skin
***********
Olive Oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin
***********
Onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus
***********
Oranges
Supports immune systems
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Strengthens respiration
***********
Peaches
prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids
***********
Peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes Weight loss
Combats Prostate Cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates
diverticulitis
***********
Pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea
***********
Prunes
Slows aging process
prevents constipation
boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease
***********
Rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stops strokes
***********
Strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
boosts memory
Calms stress
***********
Sweet Potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
***********
Tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
***********
Walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease
***********
Water
Promotes Weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes skin
***********
Watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes Weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
***********
Wheat Germ
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion
***********
Wheat Bran
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol