Saturday, November 22, 2014
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Birthdayraya yang sangat bermakna....
Tarikh 28 Julai 2014 bersamaan 1 syawal 1435 satu tarikh keramat buat diri ini. Seumur hidup rasa inilah satu-satunya harilahir yang dapat disambut bersama-sama dengan hariraya aidil fitri dan sangat terharu sekali buat diri ini perkara tersebut diingatkan oleh seseorang yang tak pernah aku sangka tahu tentang tarikh lahir ku. Terima kasih sahabat yang sangat ku sayang , sesungguhnya kau adalah amat teristimewa sekali di hati ini dan dirimu tak akan aku lupakan selagi hayat ini masih dikandung badan....
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| Ini kek vegetarian hadiah dari anak-anak untuk mama mereka ... sengaja mereka tulis sweet 17 tu supaya mama nya rasa muda padahal birthday ke 55 tahun yaa.. |
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| Yang ini kek birthday untuk Aiman pulak ... birthday dia 30 Julai selang 2 hari saja jadi celebrate sekali la nampaknya ... |
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| Birthday mama dengan anak bujang eh ... |
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| Me with the daughters Nurul Ain Atiqah and Nur Ayuni |
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| Me with the sons Mohd. Afiq and Mohamad Aiman. |
With my daughter , SIL and niece...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Khazanah Kebaya Kampung Cina
Khazanah Kebaya Kampung Cina
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DALAM diari hidup wanita warga emas itu, tidak pernah terlintas perkataan cemas untuk menghasilkan pelbagai produk jahitan kepada pelanggan-pelanggannya.
Sejak kecil, perasaan cintanya terhadap seni jahitan sudah tersulam rapi di hati Wee Beng Kim. Dalam kalangan penduduk di Kampung Cina, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Beng Kim lebih mesra dengan panggilan auntie Kim.
Seminggu sebelum menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya pada 29 September 2012 akibat sakit tua, anak kelahiran Kuala Terengganu yang berusia 86 tahun itu sempat menyiapkan sehelai sapu tangan bersulam motif bunga untuk dijadikan kenangan.
Beliau merupakan Cina peranakan generasi kelima yang cukup terkenal dalam penghasilan busana tradisional kebaya atau kebaya potong kot dalam kalangan peranakan Terengganu.
Hasil jahitan busana tradisional Beng Kim yang kemas, penggunaan benang penuh gerawan dan bermutu tinggi menjadikan baju kebayanya diminati pada era 1950-an.
Anak kedua mendiang, Tan Teng Hong, 65, memberitahu, ibunya mula berkecimpung dalam jahitan sulaman sejak berumur 11 tahun.
Minat yang mendalam terhadap jahitan sulaman berputik semasa mendiang ke Singapura pada tahun 1936, tatkala melihat seorang penyulam kebaya menggunakan mesin jahit.
Sejak itu, mendiang jatuh cinta pada seni sulaman sehingga bapanya, Wee Siau Suan menghadiahkan sebuah mesin jahit.
KANAN: Kebaya potong kot pakaian tradisi yang menjadi kebanggaan Cina peranakan Terengganu.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Ten islands to visit in Malaysia
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 17 January 2012
By: velvet
Lang tengah island
Malaysia is known the world over for its cultural diversity, expansive tropical forests, mouthwatering cuisine and yes, its glorious beaches. I’ve had the privilege of visiting many Malaysian islands to laze on the blinding white sands, swim in the crystal-clear water and say ‘hi’ to the amazing marine life. Malaysia comprises two parts: Peninsular Malaysia (or West Malaysia) which is the southernmost stretch of the Asian continent, and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo (the world’s third largest island), often referred to collectively as East Malaysia. Though the mainland of both West and East Malaysia have beautiful sandy beaches, the best beaches and coral reefs can be found on the many islands off the coast. The largest islands, Penang and Langkawi, offer a lot more than just beaches. Here’s my list of ten fabulous islands in Malaysia, categorised by (level of) activity.
The Most Beautiful Vacation Spots and Where To Find Them
Whether it’s the blue waters of Cancun or the mountains in Big Bear, we all enjoy spending time on vacation. While the average American spends an average of 3% of their annual income on vacations, not all of us take one each year. Of the people who don’t take vacations, their most common excuse is that they are trying to find the money, bad planning or work as a reason why they didn’t take one. No matter when you finally are able to save up for a vacation, the most important question that you will ask is where to go on vacation? No matter where you choose, we can all agree that a vacation should be special and relaxing. To make your decision easier, we have shown you where to find the most beautiful vacation spots in the world.
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Pamukkale
Pamakkale’s English translation is “Cotton Castle” and is located in Southern Turkey within the Denizli Providence. The picture below is of the carbonate mineral “shelves” created by water flowing over the edge.
Photo Credit: eleephotography on Flikr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47096398@N08/5864262845/
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The world's greatest comfort foods
By Eva Sandoval 14 August, 2012
Mmm -- a delicious world of tried-and-tested pick-me-ups.
It's a It's a cold, rainy winter day and thanks to a splash-happy Prius driver, you're soaked through to the marrow. Your company just laid off half of its task force. And look -- new wrinkles. Will this head cold ever go away? You got dumped, you got dumped, you got dumped ...
What to do now? Stuff your face, of course.
While the causes of misery might vary, one thing's for sure -- when life turns sour, most of us go for something sweet. Or savory. Or homemade.
Treats that might be gentle on our stomach, treats that might be bad for our teeth, treats that somehow, through the simple act of tasting them, instantly make us feel better.
To qualify as a true comfort food, a dish must fulfill at least two of three requirements; it has restorative properties, it has sentimental appeal, and it’s insanely delicious.
Here’s our roundup of 10 of the world's best culinary remedies for human suffering. Get your hankies out, folks -- it’s gonna be a rough ride.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The Most Enticing and Magnificent Sinkhole Ever!
Sinkholes are common where the rock below the land surface is limestone or other
carbonate rock,salt beds or rocks that can naturally be dissolved by circulating ground
water. As the rock dissolves, spaces and caverns develop underground. Sinkholes may
vary in size from 1 to 600 meters both in diameter and depth.
Sinkholes can also be devastating. They can swallow anything, big or small. But this
one in Oman has become a tourist attraction. While similar holes engulf residential
streets or open up in front of despairing home owners, the Bimmah sinkhole has
long been attracting tourists eager for a picturesque swim.
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| Stunning: A concrete stairway leads to the base of the picturesque Bimmah sinkhole in Oman, which is several times more beautiful than many others of its type |
World's Scary and Strange Phenomena
There are are some happenings which are beyond our control, and somehow are difficult to explain. Some of them are the different phenomena of the world. Perhaps, you already noticed some of them, but you are only unaware of what they are. I will introduce you some...
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| Light Pillars
Light pillars appear as eerily upright luminous columns in the sky, beacons cast into the air above without an apparent source.These are visible when light reflects just right off of ice crystals from either the sun (as in the two top images above) or from artificial ground sources such as street or park lights. Despite their appearance as near-solid columns of light,the effect is entirely created by our own relative viewpoint.
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Top 10 Crazy Japanese Inventions You Don't Want
by Gareth May | November 1, 2012
The Chindogu – meaning purposeless and, without being nasty to the inventor, pretty stupid inventions. Put it this way, these guys would be laughed off Dragon’s Den. But they’re embraced by Tokyoites. The Chindogu Society monitors these inventions stiffly and they must meet the criteria – inventions must be useless and for daily use which seems slightly contradictory but there you go. Here’s some of the best:
The Chindogu – meaning purposeless and, without being nasty to the inventor, pretty stupid inventions. Put it this way, these guys would be laughed off Dragon’s Den. But they’re embraced by Tokyoites. The Chindogu Society monitors these inventions stiffly and they must meet the criteria – inventions must be useless and for daily use which seems slightly contradictory but there you go. Here’s some of the best:
Welcome to Japan Bra
Lingerie maker Triumph Japan has heritage. These are the guys that gave the world the ‘Grow Your Own Rice’ bra. Bash a button and get a Welcome to Japan message in English, Chinese or Korean. Must make foreplay fun.
Top 20 Fruits You Probably Don't Know
by Christine Vrey | July 8, 2011
I was playing a game the other day, in which you have to come up with fruit that starts with every letter of the alphabet. Apple, banana, cherry…. and that is about where I hit a blank. My epic failure at this game made me do some research and what I discovered was a whole world of delicious looking fruit that I had never even known about! I was completely shocked to find that there are actually hundreds of different types of fruit (no need to include them all as omissions in the comments), most of which I had never even heard of. This list is not to rank the fruit, but rather just to inform you about them. The only fruit on this list I consider ranked is No: 1, as it deserves the spot, in clearly being the coolest fruit on the planet. How many of these exotically delicious fruit have you tried?
I was playing a game the other day, in which you have to come up with fruit that starts with every letter of the alphabet. Apple, banana, cherry…. and that is about where I hit a blank. My epic failure at this game made me do some research and what I discovered was a whole world of delicious looking fruit that I had never even known about! I was completely shocked to find that there are actually hundreds of different types of fruit (no need to include them all as omissions in the comments), most of which I had never even heard of. This list is not to rank the fruit, but rather just to inform you about them. The only fruit on this list I consider ranked is No: 1, as it deserves the spot, in clearly being the coolest fruit on the planet. How many of these exotically delicious fruit have you tried?
Sugar Apple
Annona squamosa
Sugar Apples or Sweetsop, is native to the tropical Americas, but is also widely grown in Pakistan, India and the Philippines. The fruit looks a bit like a pine cone, and are about 10 cm in diameter. Under the hard, lumpy skin is the fragrant, whitish flesh of the fruit, which covers several seeds inside, and has a slight taste of custard.
Mammee Apple
Mammea americana
Mammee Apple, Mamey Apple or Santo Domingo Apricot is an evergreen tree, native to South America, which was introduced to various other regions of the world including West Africa and South East Asia. They can also be found in Florida and Hawaii. The Mammee apple is actually a berry and gets up to 20 cm in diameter. It has a thick outer rind, with soft orange to yellow pulp on the inside. It usually had one seed in the centre, but larger fruit have been known to carry up to 4. The pulp is sweet and fragrant.
Cherymoya
Annona cherimola
Cherymoya, or custard apple, is a deciduous plant found in the high lying mountainous areas of South America. The fruit is vaguely round and is found with 3 types of skin – Impressa (indented), Tuberculate (covered in nodules) or intermediate (a combination of the first two). The flesh inside the skin is very fragrant, white, juicy and has a custard like consistency. It is said that the fruit tastes like a combination of banana, passion fruit, papaya and pineapple. Mark Twain said in 1866 “ the most delicious fruit known to men, cherimoya”
Platonia
Platonia insignis
Platonia or Bacuri is a large tree (reaching 40m) found in the rain forests of Brazil and Paraguay. The fruit become the size of a orange, and have a thick yellow peel which oozes a yellow latex when pressed. Inside there is a sticky white pulp, wrapped around several black seeds, which tastes pleasant and has a sweet and sour flavor.
Cocona
Solanum sessiliflorum
Cocona fruit is another tropical fruit found in the mountainous regions of South America. It grows on a small shrub, and can miraculously grow from seed to fruit in less than 9 months, after which the fruit will take another 2 months to ripen. The fruit is a berry and comes in red, orange or yellow. It has a similar appearance to tomatoes, and is said to taste like a mixture between tomatoes and lemons.
Breadfruit
Artocarpus altilis
Breadfruit is a large tree, in the mulberry family, found native to the Philippines and all the islands in Southeast Asia. The fruit is similar to bananas, as they can be eaten raw when ripe, and cooked when unripe. The ripe fruit is soft and sweet, while the unripe fruit is harder and starchy, which is where it got the name breadfruit from, as it tastes similar to freshly baked bread when cooked.
Duku
Lansium domesticum
Duku or lungsat are two very similar fruits found throughout Asia. They come from the same family, look and taste identical, with one difference. The skin of the lungsat contains a latex substance, which is not poisonous, but causes the skin to stick slightly to the fruit, whereas the duku has no latex and the peel is removed with more ease. Inside, the fruit has 5 segments, some of which has bitter seeds inside. It is a very sweet fruit and can be prepared in a number of different ways, including being canned in syrup or being dried like raisins.
Safou
Dacryodes edulis
Safou is an evergreen tree found in the humid tropical forests of Africa, as far south as Angola, and as far north as Nigeria. The fruits are also known as African pears and are oblong dark blue to violet fruits up to 14cm in length, with pale green flesh inside. These fatty fruits have been said to have the ability to put an end to starvation in Africa, as 48% of the fruit is made up of essential fatty acids, amino acids, Vitamins and triglycerides. The have estimated that a one hectare plantation would be able to produce 7-8 tons of oil, and all parts of the plant can be used.
Jabuticaba
Myrciaria cauliflora
Jabuticaba, or the Brazilian grape tree, is a very strange plant native to the South Eastern parts of Brazil. What makes this plant so strange is that it fruits from its trunk. No, I did not make that up, and no the picture has not been photo shopped. Initially, yellowish white flowers will appear all over the trunk and main branches, these flowers will then turn into fruit, about 3 – 4cm in diameter. Inside the thick purple skin is the soft gelatinous flesh of the fruit, along with 1 – 4 black seeds. The fruit is sweet and can be eaten as is or made into a wine or liqueur. Unfortunately, the fruit does not keep long when off the tree and will start to ferment after about 3 or 4 days.
Rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum
Rambutan is an odd fruit that looks like a furry strawberry from the outside, and much like a lychee on the inside. It is native to South East Asia, but has been spread and a smaller “wild” version can be found in Costa Rica, where it is called a Chinese sucker. The fruit is an oval shape and about 3-6 cm in diameter. Inside the slightly hard, but easily peal able skin, you can find a soft fruit that tastes slightly sweet, with a possible sour tinge.
The 8 Latest and Upcoming Super Bikes in India
In the world of speed, craziness for fastest bike among the youngsters with a babe should not be ignore in India. India is one of the fasted growing market for automobile industry, All the sports bike companies are eager to launch their super bike in India. Already Imported sports bikes in India are Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki Ninja 250R and the coolest one Harley-Davidson. These companies are now planning to launch few more model of super sports bike in India, which will lead the Indian market to the brand new era of bikes.
Visit to know Upcoming 1000 cc super cool sports bike in India: Ten best 1000cc super sports bikes in India
Suzuki Intruder M1800R: The Suzuki Intruder is a series of cruiser type motorcycles also called as a super bike. The chopper motorcycle is leave’s a unique style statement in the heart of bike lovers. Suzuki Intruder, the sports cruiser has height of 1185mm, width 875mm and the length is 2480mm withfuel tank capacity of 19.5 liters. The Awesome super bike has 1783cc engine and it is looks like a competitor of the big boy Harley Davidson, one of the coolest bike.
Priced (Ex-showroom Delhi) at Rs.13.25 lacs
Priced (Ex-showroom Delhi) at Rs.13.25 lacs
Nutrition for Everyone.
Protein
What do you think about when you hear the word protein? Maybe it's an ad for some protein shake that promises massive muscles? Or is it the last high-protein diet craze you read about? With all this talk about protein, you might think Americans were at risk for not eating enough. In fact, most of us eat more protein than we need. Protein is in many foods that we eat on a regular basis.
This section will help you learn more about protein. You'll find information about what foods have protein and what happens when we eat more protein than we need.
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This section will help you learn more about protein. You'll find information about what foods have protein and what happens when we eat more protein than we need.
To continue, check out the following topics:
What is Protein?
Proteins are part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies. These body proteins are constantly being broken down and replaced. The protein in the foods we eat is digested into amino acids that are later used to replace these proteins in our bodies.Protein is found in the following foods:
- meats, poultry, and fish
- legumes (dry beans and peas)
- tofu
- eggs
- nuts and seeds
- milk and milk products
- grains, some vegetables, and some fruits (provide only small amounts of protein relative to other sources)
As we mentioned, most adults in the United States get more than enough protein to meet their needs. It's rare for someone who is healthy and eating a varied diet to not get enough protein.
Monday, November 12, 2012
10 Unbelievably Beautiful Places You've Probably Never Heard Of
Although most of the planet has been discovered and well-documented, there's still plenty of places that remain relatively unknown, and for no good reason. Read about ten of the most gorgeous and overlooked places in the world, and then check out the U.S. premiere of the original uncut series Planet Earth, all Earth Day weekend (Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22) only on BBC AMERICA.
1. Lord Howe Island, Australia
Located two hours off the coast of Sydney, Lord Howe Island is not only remote geographically, but no more than 400 people are allowed to visit it at any given time. Accordingly, it looks like a literal paradise—from flawless beaches, a lagoon so blue it seems like a joke, a coral reef, volcanic peaks, rainforests, and wildlife that's native only to the island. If dinosaurs were ever holding out in secret, they'd probably pick Lord Howe Island.
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