King Abdulaziz Medallion For Obama

I think Obama's very very lucky. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King presented Barack Obama, US President with Saudi Arabia's highest honor "The King Abdul Aziz Medallion" .
Talks between Abdullah and US President Barack Obama in Riyadh yesterday focused on joint efforts, closer coordination and more Saudi support to revive the Middle East peace process while many other regional and international issues were also taken up for discussion by the two leaders. Some of them included the nuclear standoff with Iran, oil and global energy market as well as US relations with the Muslim world.

"I thought it was very important to come to the place where Islam began and to seek his majesty's counsel and to discuss with him many of the issues that we confront here in the Middle East," Obama said before the talks.

On the Middle East peace process, Obama said that there are a lot of Israelis "who recognize that their current path is unsustainable, and they need to make some tough choices on settlements to achieve a two-state solution — that is in their long-term interest — but not enough folks are willing to recognize that publicly."

The US president appealed that leaders in the region should be more candid about their concerns.

"Stop saying one thing behind closed doors and saying something else publicly," he said. "There are a lot of Arab countries more concerned about Iran developing a nuclear weapon than the 'threat' from Israel, but won't admit it."

The US president said he was confident that, working together, the United States and Saudi Arabia could make progress on a host of issues for the benefit of the two countries.

"Obviously, the United States and Saudi Arabia have a long history of friendship, we have a strategic relationship," Obama said.

King Abdullah thanked Obama for visiting Saudi Arabia. and dialog also focused on cooperation in the fight against terrorism. On this tour Obama is scheduled visiting Cairo where he will deliver his much-awaited speech to try to build bridges with the Muslim world. He will also meet with President Hosni Mubarak.
well this is an opportunity to say to the world that Islam is Rahmatan lil'alamin not terorrist!
source from islamtoday
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Foster and Hadid to Redesign Mecca

For 14 centuries, countless millions of Muslims, men and women from the four corners of the earth, have made the pilgrimage to Mecca or Makkah al Mukarammah, the birthplace of Islam. The unique sanctity of Makkah, make people who ever go for hajj want to come again and again. But the capacity of the mosque must be redesign and indeed it will doing by Norman Foster and Zaha Hadid who have been lined up to take on one of the most high-profile projects on earth – the redevelopment of Mecca
This huge project backed by King Abdullah ben Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia who has asked a hand-picked collection of starchitects to ‘establish a new architectural vision’ for the 356,800m2 mosque complex.
According to sources, that I quote from AJ, the scheme for Islam’s holiest city could create a huge new structure around the central Haram mosque that will eventually be capable of holding three million people, making it the ‘highest occupancy’ building in the world.
Every year, more than three million people make a pilgrimage to the Saudi city of Mecca, known as the Hajj.
Most people know well, the news that Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects are to work on one of the greatest logistical, symbolic and scalar challenges on earth – the redevelopment of Islam’s most important site of pilgrimage, Mecca.
Well from now on we have to be patient to see the results of this megaproject.
May Allah give me a chance to go to Mecca with my all families one day... amen
source : http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk (also the picture)
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Facebook Generation

Modern technology is the most wonderful thing. Today’s PC, laptops or even handphone make work and homework mobile and easier to do. But there are plenty of opportunity for harm as well.In a few moment, people across the world can be connected to each other. It is a fascinating but potentially dangerous time for our children.
Through it all, how can we spiritually parent children of this high-tech generation. In my point of view, the computer should be in a place where everyone can see what is going on. If our children wanna something on the computer that should'nt be seen then you must make it as something they should not doing. And make parental restrictions on the internet. Make sure that you give the rules for your children, such as set practical rules for Facebook, You Tube or others.
Like the internet, Facebook or others has its good and bad aspects. There must be practical rules : No Friends who are not recognized. No embarassing or even potentially seductive pictures on their Facebook page. Parents should also have a Facebook account so they can casually keep an eye on what their children and their friends are posting. Our children should know that we, their parents, are also online.
I remember when I was young always wanting my parents leave to me alone (yeahh as a teenage you know). But now I have 3 children and I understand the anxiety of my parents.
Well it is important to say to our children and be honest with them. Be their parent and be also as their best friend. Rather difficult, right. But we must try.
By then they will always feel comfortable to come and to talk anything and any time, with us.
And the most important in this matter, teach our children that God loves them . Most faiths teach that God’s love is the best. And teach them to live in the Light of God’s love.
We have to realize that we canot always policing our children. We must teach them that God always watch what they’re doing. So hopefully it will lead them to make the right choices in this tech-world and trying to obey His Guidelines as much as possible.
(source :http://beliefnet.com)
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Don't Angry

Abû Hurayrah relates that a man said to the Prophet (peace be upon him): “Counsel me.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Do not get angry.” The man repeated his request many times, but the Prophet (peace be upon him) kept saying: “Do not get angry.” [ Sahîh al-Bukhârî ]
The importance of this hadith:
The secret behind this hadīth's importance lies in the fact that the Prophet (peace be upon him) limited his counsel to this person in one short instruction: “Do not get angry.” Al-Nawawî informs us that Abû Muhammad `Abd Allah b. Abî Zayd said: “Everything that constitutes good manners can be derived from four hadith…” and mentioned among them the Prophet's statement “…to the one to whom he limited his counsel with: ‘Do not get angry'.”

This statement, given in this context, is rich in meaning. First, by limiting his counsel to this one short instruction, the Prophet (peace be upon us) indicates the importance of controlling one's anger, and that doing so has far-reaching implications for a person's welfare both in the worldly life and in the Hereafter.

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E-Cigarette to quit smoking

All of us already know what tobacco can affect to our health, not only to women, pregnancy and the children. Today I knew from an email came to me that Status of Indonesia of the Global Tobacco Treaty Map not yet signed and ratified. And Indonesia position is in the same level with Somalia, Uzbekiztan, Turkmenistan, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone.
I know not only Indonesian Government but all of the people I think must unite to push for positions ( signed and ratified ) that would prevent the spread of tobacco addiction, disease and death.

The World Health Organization estimates that broad implementation of the global tobacco treaty could save up to 200 million lives by 2050. For the countries that have ratified it, the treaty has already begun to change the way tobacco corporations do business – and now that it has taken effect as international law its impact will be even more dramatic. But the tobacco industry will not give in without a fight.

Well.... i't s still another choice to reduce or to quit immediately for you as smokers. ...Maybe you should find THIS information... The e-Cigarette.The e Cigarette acts very similar to a regular cigarette, producing a nicotine vapor that can be inhaled. It eliminates the harmful toxins contained in tobacco smoke! Over time, start using lower level nicotine cartridges until you get to the no nicotine refills. This can help regular smokers slowly reduce their dependency on nicotine. The electronic cigarette is not necessarily meant to be a quit smoking device, but rather an alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes.

E-cigarettes were invented by Hon Lik of electronics company Ruyan in Beijing, China. Ruyan sold its first electronic cigarette in May 2004, and e-cigarettes have been growing in popularity ever since. Accurate figures are hard to come by, but Ruyan - the world's biggest manufacturer - claims to have sold over 300,000 in 2008. Smart Smokers, one company which sells Ruyan's cigarettes in the UK, says sales are rising exponentially. In the US, hit TV show The Doctors featured the e-cigarette in the top 10 health trends of 2008. In a world where smoking is increasingly socially unacceptable, the e-cigarette looks like a success story in the making.
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A Friend For You

Friends are gifts from God
They lend you a hand
They are people to talk to
Here to smile & laugh with
They are here to cheer you on
They see the potential in you
They help to pull you through

Friends are people
To hold dear to your heart
To cry with and not know why
To be wacky with and it's ok
To recall memories from long ago
To build new memories with
Friends are the ones
That last through thick and thin
They can talk for hours or just to catch up
Or even just to say you're in my thoughts
Thank you for being my friend
I wanted to let you know
I really think the world of you…

*Friends are gifts and blessing from God to cherish, support and love always.

thankyou to Mary S Bithell,
who wrote this beautiful poem to all of us who wanna know what friends mean to

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Peaceful Heart in Crosstich Design

Soooooooooo beautiful isn't it. My Peaceful Heart in Crosstich Design to all of you, made by Ren
Few days ago she ask my permission to take my Peaceful Heart picture that I put it on my poem illustration.
Actually this is the first time I receive such a kind of Big Big Award ..
and I'm very impressed
Alhamdulillah ... thankyou dear Ren..
I hope every body who love cross-stitch design will download
She exerted this design in order to carry on the children "back to school"
and my respect to everybody who want to help her.....

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Positive Affirmations

I am healthy and happy.
Wealth is pouring into my life.
I am sailing on the river of wealth.
I am getting wealthier each day.

My body is healthy and functioning in a very good way.
I have a lot of energy.
I study and comprehend fast.
My mind is calm.

I am calm and relaxed in every situation.
My thoughts are under my control.
I radiate love and happiness.
I am surrounded by love.

I have the perfect job for me.
I am living in the house of my dreams.
I have good and loving relations with my family.
I have a wonderful and satisfying job.

I have the means to travel abroad, whenever I want to.
I am successful in whatever I do.
Everything is getting better every day.....
And I love my life

**
To someone who always remind me tobe humble and honest


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