Yusof,Halim,Isteri Dan Anaknya

Yusof dan Halim kawan baik yang sama-sama terlibat dalam aksi kuda kepang.. Halim orang Johor. Yusof juga orang 'Johor'. Orang Bt 4,Kluang.Tak percaya tengok majalah MPG 1980..
Yusof bercinta dan berkahwin dengan orang Perak. Orang kampung dia.

Halim memang orang Johor. Kata orang ori punya Johor.Dia berkahwin dengan Noraisiah Hj Md Kaji,orang Keningau,Sabah.

Kata Wak Yusof, Noraisiah  macam dulu juga. Aku sendiri pun belum jumpa dengan Halim dan Noraisiah.


Shakir Taha

Gambar oleh Tuan Yusof Maulud

Dahulu Naik Kuda Kepang

Semasa usia  muda Usof cukup suka pada kuda. Dia cukup berhajat nak naik kuda. Waktu itu Tuhan belum makbulkan doanya.Dia dapat naik kuda kepang bersama Halim dan Nasir. Waktu dia di Maktab Gaya.Itu pun dia cukup bahagia.


Bila dah berumur  begini baru ada peluang naik kuda.Kali ini bukan kuda kepang lagi.Kuda betul. Kalau pasal naik kuda orang tak komen sangat. Tapi kalau jatuh pengsan kerana bersumazau memang alamat tak baik. Tambah-tambah bersumazau dengan bukan muhrim.

Berkuda ini aktiviti yang baik. Khabarnya Nabi pun suruh kita belajar menunggang kuda. Di England polis menggunakan kuda. Demikian juga di Scotland.Jadi ini bukanlah sesuatu yang pelik.

Drinking Toxic Fruit Juices May Lead to Arsenic Poisoning

Drinking Toxic Fruit Juices May Lead to Arsenic Poisoning

Japanese reporter killed in Aleppo - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Japanese reporter killed in Aleppo - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

The 4th Media » Obama: Desperately Seeking Legacy

The 4th Media » Obama: Desperately Seeking Legacy

5 Types of Books that Increase Intelligence

Written by Editor in Chief, Pick The Brain - 105 Comments
Categories: book and product reviews

We read for information, with the hope that information we acquire will improve our minds, giving us the means to improve our lives. In the modern Age of Information, more reading material is available than ever, making it increasingly difficult to allocate our reading time efficiently.All books are not created equal, and it follows that all readers are not equal either. To read prodigiously and to read profitably are two very different things. A great amount of time is wasted reading books that are forgotten a short time after they’re completed. But time spent reading books that cultivate intelligence and wisdom is a labor that yields continuous benefit over a lifetime.Although it is certainly necessary, for the purposes of business and everyday life, to read about the latest news and trends, that type of reading is outside the scope of this article. My aim is to encourage the reading of books that permanently increase intelligence and, as a result, improve our chances of leading prosperous and fulfilling lives.1. ScienceScience is not restricted to scientific text books. It includes all books that increase our understanding of the natural world. This includes books on commerce and society, with the unifying theme being the use of evidence to explain events.The great value of these books comes, not from the theories they prove (which will likely be disproved in the future), but from the development of curiosity and the methods of learning. Scientific books teach us how to investigate our intuition and validate it with evidence. They also inspire wonder and respect for the physical world and for our own intellect.2. PhilosophyIn ancient times, science and philosophy grew from the seed of analytical thought. If science teaches us to understand the outside world, philosophy teaches us to understand ourselves. It could very well be called the science of human life.In addition to the classic philosophical works, this category also includes the great religious texts. The Bible, Koran, Bhagavad Gita, etc. are not universaly valuable because of religious dogma, but because of the wisdom and beauty that has inspired billions to live loving, pious lives.It is an unfortunate modern bias that philosophy is considered irrelevant. Although we worship at the shrine of modern technology, this is still a very human world. Philosophy will increase your understanding of human needs and desires, knowledge that is essential for spreading ideas and predicting human behavior.3. Serious FictionI’d like to permanently discredit the belief that fictional works are inferior because they’re only “made up stories”. Only a person totally devoid of imagination could believe that. Great works of fiction contain more truth than any other literary genre because they allow the reader to experience a new reality. Fiction creates experiences that elevate your level of consciousness.Serious fiction also contains a great deal of philosophy, psychology, and history. Truman Capote said that a good novel is worth more than any scientific study. For the purpose of increasing individual human intelligence, I’m inclined to agree.Great fiction is also great language. And as I’ve written before, reading great language is the only way to become a better writer. It will also make you a better thinker, speaker, and conversationalist.4. HistoryHistory feels boring because as children it meant dull text books, memorizing dates, and tedious lectures. And who can blame us? The public schools have done their best to take the humanity out of history.But at it’s best, history is fascinating anecdotes, remarkable characters, and the evolution of ideas that have shaped civilization. By learning about the past we are able to interpret our own times. We are able to recognize modern prejudices and the nature of humanity.Although history may not help us predict the future, it increases self understanding and awareness. It teaches us the timelessness of ideas and morality.5. PoetryI saved poetry for last because convincing you to take it seriously provides the greatest challenge. Poetry arouses images of Shakespearian actors reciting flowery rhymes. It’s no wonder most people think it lacks substance and applicability.But to maintain this opinion is to ignore one of the great joys of human intelligence and underestimate the mysterious power of words. It’s no coincidence that many languages use the same word for poet and prophet.The reading of great poetry produces a feeling that cannot be adequately described, a feeling of awe and reverence for the power of words. Great poetry is the fusion of music and meaning. It is the medium of humanity’s most ancient masterpieces.Poetry sharpens language skills and develops eloquence. Meaning is only half of great language. The best authors write with a style that is both pleasurable and instructive. An appreciation of poetry is essential for reaching this degree of excellence.ResourcesI can’t make a formal set of recommendations. There are just too many great books and my experience is too limited. How could I presume to know your tastes or area of interest?What I can to do is point out a couple places where you’ll be sure to find something of interest. Anyone who follows this site knows that I’m a whore for the old stuff. Strangely, the internet (combined the with public domain) is the best thing that’s happened to old books since the printing press.Bartleby contains an extensive collection of materials that are well formatted for online reading.Project Gutenberg has almost any old book you could want.Of course there are many other great sites you can find with a quick search. Although these sites aren’t great for longterm reading, they can be used to test out books you might be interested in or fill a few spare minutes with quality reading.If you don’t know where to start, I recommend browsing famous quotations. Once you find an author that resonates, learn more about them.You should never read a book just to be able to say that you’ve read it. Reading all the books in the world won’t make you any smarter unless you think about what you read and apply it to your own existence. You should read for self improvement, not to feel educated and superior.Reading, even the most rigorous intellectual type, should be a labor of love. It might be easier to read lighter books, but the moments of discovery created by challenging books are more pleasurable and exhilarating than any suspense novel.If you make an effort to read more profitably, you’ll be rewarded with wisdom, beauty, and many hours of productive leisure.

Honey Bees: The Latest Weapon in the Cancer War

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Take your vacation, or die?

By Dean Obeidallah, Special to CNN

July 15, 2012 -- Updated 1327 GMT (2127 HKT)

Are you feeling down or burnt out from work? Studies suggest that taking vacation is good for you. If your budget allows, the French Riveria offers a great escape.

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Studies show not taking vacations is associated with health problems
• Dean Obeidallah: As a nation, we are obsessed with work
• He says working more does not necessarily mean a better bottom line
• Obeidallah: Don't apologize for taking your annual vacation

Editor's note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is a political comedian and frequent commentator on various TV networks including CNN. He is the editor of the politics blog "The Dean's Report" and co-director of the upcoming documentary, "The Muslims Are Coming!" Follow him on Twitter: @deanofcomedy

(CNN) -- "I guess you want to have a heart attack?"

That is the question you should ask yourself every time you put off taking a vacation.

Here's the deal. Studies have shown that not taking vacations is linked to health problems. And if people skip vacations, there's a chance that they may die younger than those who don't.

Dean Obeidallah

I think employers should be required to post warning labels in the workplace similar to those on cigarettes packs. I'd love to see a big sign in the break room that reads: "WARNING: Working too many weeks without a vacation is going to kill you. Seriously, you are going to die from it."

We are all well aware that stress is harmful to our health. It causes problems ranging from ulcers to body aches to insomnia. Vacations are one of the major antidotes to stress.

Travel: Relax, it's only a vacation

Vacationing is good for your health

One study found that men at high risk for coronary heart disease, and who failed to take annual vacations, were 32% more susceptible to dying from a heart attack.

Another study compared women who vacationed at least twice a year to those who took one every six years or less. Astoundingly, the women who did not vacation annually were almost eight times more likely to develop coronary heart disease or have a heart attack.

As a nation, we are obsessed with work. Some view taking a vacation as a sign of weakness. Others who haven't vacationed in years see it as a badge of honor. And still others apologize for taking a vacation, as they feel guilty for taking time off even though they have earned it.

The average American worker has 14 vacation days per year, but most only use 12 of those days. Worse than that, about 25% of Americans don't take any vacation at all. The U.S. is the only industrialized nation in the world that does not legally require workers to be provided a set number of paid vacation days.

This is in stark contrast to Europe where the European Union mandates that workers be provided with 20 paid vacation days every year. Anyone wants to guess which place has higher life expectancy: U.S. or Europe? European countries win, of course. In fact, the U.S. is 28th in the world in life expectancy.

If saving your life isn't enough of a reason to take a few vacations, here is another: People who take annual vacations are more productive.

A 2010 study found that 35% of Americans feel better about their job and are more productive after a vacation. Vacations have been found to help us recharge -- we sleep better during them and for a period of time afterwards. And our brain responses become quicker after vacations.

As difficult as it is for some to believe, working more hours does not necessarily translate to a better bottom line or higher productivity. For example, Greeks work the most in Europe -- averaging 2,017 hours per year. Yet, they are no better off as their economy is a wreck.

Now take a look at Germany -- Europe's economic powerhouse. I'm sure some would guess that the Germans work longer hours. Wrong. Germans work on average 1,408 hours per year, placing them second to last among the 25 European nations in hours worked annually. They also receive on average 30 paid vacation days a year -- the most in Europe.

A vacation doesn't have to be two weeks on the French Riviera. It can be a trip to the Jersey shore -- the real one, not the one with Snooki and Mike "the Situation." It could be a camping expedition or a few days in the mountains.  The point is -- it could be as adventurous or low key as you want it to be.

I have seen first hand the consequence of not taking regular vacations. My father -- the workaholic -- hated vacations. He refused to take them on annual basis. Sadly, he passed away some years ago after his third open heart surgery at a much younger age than his peers. There's no doubt that stress reduction -- such as yearly vacations -- could have extended his life.

Travel: Readers share vacation planning tactics

So if you're thinking of skipping your vacation, it's not too late to change your mind. The summer just started. You'll feel better rested, healthier and more productive.

Or, you can choose to keep working non-stop like a hamster running on a wheel that keeps going faster and faster. Until, finally, one day, you collapse, are carried off on a stretcher, and replaced by a similar looking creature.

What's it going to be?

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The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Dean Obeidallah.

Want to Look and Feel Younger? Take a Vacation!

By Sylvia Anderson, IH Editor

When is the last time you went on vacation?  If you are still trying to remember, you may not be as close to the Fountain of Youth as those who travel and go on vacation regularly.  Several studies have found that vacationing at least once a year brings many health benefits that can actually make you live longer!

Going on a vacation at least once a year may help add years to your life, according to a study conducted by the State University of New York.  The team of researchers surveyed 12,000 men between the ages of 35 to 57, and found that taking time off from work once a year, for at least a week, reduced their overall risk of dying by 20 percent.  On the other hand, men who didn’t take a vacation in five years had the highest rate of death, and experienced more heart disease than everyone else surveyed.
 
Aside from possibly increasing your life expectancy, there are several other benefits that come from taking time off:

Better Mental Health – There was a recent study published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal that found women who took vacations more frequently were less likely to become depressed, tired, or stressed.   The women who rarely took time off, though, had trouble sleeping at night and developed stress easier.  While this study focused on women, it’s hard to imagine that men won’t have similar results.

Increased Happiness – Do you know that feeling of anxiousness and excitement that follows after booking a vacation?  Dutch scientists have noted that this feeling of anticipation for future travel plans actually increases happiness levels as well, and lowers depression.

Stronger Heart – According to a report published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, men that had a high risk of heart disease yet took regular vacations were 30 percent less likely to die from a heart attack.  Another study by the Framingham Heart Study found that taking at least 2 vacations per year helped reduce your chances of developing coronary heart disease by at least 8 times, compared to individuals who only took time off every 6 years.

Unfortunately, apparently the United States workforce doesn’t like to take vacations.  A study conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Expedia found that 33 percent of us are not using up all of our vacation time each year.  On average, American workers are losing around four days of potential time off each year.  There might be several reasons as to why this is; you are too busy, don’t want to stress over planning a trip, or would rather take the upfront payout for the vacation time.

If you find that you are having trouble saving up for that special trip, try this: take the dollar amount that you think the trip will cost (let’s say $1,200), and divide it by however many times you get paid that year.  If you get paid weekly, for example, divide by 52.  In this example, you would be able to reach your goal by saving only $23 a week!  The anticipation and thought of vacation will be sure to keep you motivated enough to save, and you will reward yourself with reduced stress, a healthier heart, and most importantly, the chance to add more than a few years to your life.


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Almondsmay Keep Diabetes

 Simple, Nutty Way to Keep Diabetes AND Heart Disease at Bay

By Catherine Lewis, IH Editor

If you’ve been diagnosed with type-2 diabetes and struggle with your weight, staying healthy can seem like a full-time job. Simply managing your diabetes every day can be exhausting. The cycle of self-testing blood sugar levels several times a day, knowing how to tell if it is too low or too high, knowing what food to eat and when to eat it, and keeping track of all your medications can be quite the juggling act.

The problem is, type-2 diabetes and obesity tend to go hand-in-hand. It’s becoming so common a new term has been coined - “diabesity” - to describe this double diagnosis. It’s dangerous enough on its own, but it also contributes to a whole host of other conditions like kidney disease and cardiovascular conditions.

How common is it? Well, more than 40% of baby boomers are obese. Many will go on to develop type-2 diabetes and put themselves at even more risk of contracting other chronic conditions if they don’t do something about it – and fast.

Almonds may keep diabetes at bay.

There are several pharmaceuticals used to treat diabetes, but as to be expected come with their own range of dangerous side effects and problems.  Just recently the drugs Actos and Avandia made the news because of negative side effects. That’s why managing diet and exercise is by far, in most cases, the best way to control - and more importantly prevent - the onset of type-2 diabetes.

When it comes to diet, new research has found eating almonds daily in addition to a calorie-controlled diet could help prevent diabetes and heart disease. Almonds work by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing LDL cholesterol levels in people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes - a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than they should be, but not high enough to be classified as frank diabetes.

One recent study involved 65 adults with prediabetes (48 women and 17 men) in their middle 50s. Half of the group was put on a diet enriched with almonds. Their improvement in insulin sensitivity and LDL cholesterol was significant when compared to the nut-free group. Twenty percent of their daily energy needs came from almonds, which amounted to about 35 to 46 nuts for females, and about 46 to 69 almonds for males. Though a bit high in calories, almonds are a great source of antioxidants, vitamins E., magnesium, fiber, and healthy fat. And, when it comes to managing diet it is important to consider the quality of calories as well as the quantity.

And, sometimes the simpler, the better. Almonds are not only tasty, but they’re incredibly easy to add to your diet.

Prevent Breast Cancer

How to Prevent Breast Cancer the Natural Way

By Catherine Lewis, IH Editor

From the time you’re a young women, you are taught the dangers of breast cancer and ways to detect it. You are encouraged to perform monthly self breast exams, and mammograms are recommended as you age – or earlier if cancer is in your family history. And so, breast cancer becomes almost an unavoidable threat in your life. You may be prepared to recognize the early warning signs, but at the same time feel helpless to prevent what seems like the inevitable.
Have no fear. You can take measures to promote good breast health and ward off this deadly cancer.
The Statistics
Over the past five years, there has been increasing attention focused on breast cancer and breast cancer prevention. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in the U.S, and over 211,000 new diagnoses are made every year. But there are several steps that you can take within your life to promote good breast health including personal lifestyle changes and dietary supplements.
Lifestyle Adjustments
Starting and maintaining a healthy exercise program is crucial to the prevention of cancer. We have all heard that exercise is important, yet so many of us fail to implement exercise programs into our daily schedules. Start small and build your length and intensity of workouts to improve the level of your overall health. Be sure to manage a healthy weight by including vegetables, fruits and calcium in your daily diet. If you are a smoker, quitting smoking can drastically reduce your risks for all cancers, particularly breast cancer. Ensure that you perform regular monthly breast exams to check for irregularities in between your annual clinical visits. When you are visiting with your physician, be sure to inquire about when you should begin receiving mammograms for the early detection of breast cancer.
Nutrition is Key
In addition to these important lifestyle habits, consider adding nutritional supplements that have proven to aid in the prevention of breast cancer and the promotion of your overall health.
One of the most promising vitamins promoting healthy breast tissue when added into the diet is Vitamin A. It has shown the ability to inhibit cancer cell growth when taken in both natural and synthetic forms. Foods that are rich in Vitamin A include sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, mangos, cantaloupe, milk, and mozzarella cheese.
Another new promising nutrient for the prevention of breast cancer is the flax seed. The flax seed is particularly rich in one phytoestrogen, lignon, which appears to reduce the levels of estrogen production within the body. Reduced estrogen levels have been successful in reducing the prevalence of breast cancer in patients.
Green teas have many nutritional benefits, including aiding in the prevention of breast cancer. Their unique composition includes polyphenols which are powerful cancer fighting antioxidants. Adding green tea is a simple dietary change with impressive health benefits.
Red Clover is known to be a great breast cancer prevention nutrient. Red Clover is a plant with leafy stems that grows up to 16 inches in height and is part of the pea family. The nutrient that makes this plant unique is the chemical called isoflavins, which is the characteristic that aids in cancer cell formation. Red Clover is available in teas, tinctures, tablets, capsules and extracts making it a simple supplement to add to your daily diet.
Turmeric has also been proven to have breast cancer prevention benefits. It is mostly harvested in India and is a common ingredient found in curries. The benefits of Turmeric have been known for centuries and the nutrient is commonly used throughout oriental medicines. The cancer fighting benefits are created from its powerful antioxidant nutrients. Turmeric can be added to your diet through powders and tinctures.
Breast cancer is a prevalent disease around the world and affects as many as 1 in 10 women in the U.S. But with proper lifestyle management and the addition of nutritional supplements, you can help your body to prevent the formation of breast cancer. Be prepared and conquer!

Zionis Bom Mesjid Di Gaza

25 masjid di Gaza dibom oleh pasukan Zionis Yahudi

Siraaj
Selasa, 20 November 2012 08:59:21

GAZA (Arrahmah.com) - Menteri agama di Gaza pada Senin (19/11/2012) mengatakan bahwa pasukan Zionis Yahudi merusak 25 masjid dalam enam hari pemboman di seluruh Jalur Gaza, Ma'an melaporkan.
"Penjajah dalam agresi mereka tidak hanya melakukan kejahatan terhadap warga sipil, seperti yang terjadi dengan keluarga Salah, Al-Dalou, dan Azzam (yang mana kehilangan banyak anggota keluarganya dalam serangan udara -red), tetapi menargetkan masjid-masjid, makam-makam, dan rumah-rumah ibadah (lainnya)," kata Ismail Radwan dalam sebuah konferensi pers di luar masjid Al-Abbas.
"Mereka juga menargetkan dan benar-benar menghancurkan Masjid Ribat di kota Gaza dan Masjid Al-Rahman di pusat Jalur Gaza," tambahnya
Radwan juga menyeru para ulama Islam dan para imam di Palestina dan di seluruh dunia untuk mendoakan para korban dan para Mujahidin Palestina.
Dia juga menyeru imam besar Al-Azhar, Syaikh Ahmad al-Tayib dan para imam lainnya untuk mengunjungi Jalur Gaza dan berdiri di samping rakyat Palestina.
Radwan juga mendesak masyarakat internasional dan organisasi-organisasi HAM untuk menyeret para pemimpin Israel ke pengadilan atas kejahatan perang mereka, dan menyeru Liga Arab dan Organisasi Kerja sama Islam (OKI) untuk memenuhi kewajiban mereka dan mendukung rakyat Palestina dalam mempertahankan tanah suci Islam ini. (siraaj/arrahmah.com)

Hazali Dan Tuan Yusof Maulut

Ini gambar  Hazali Hassan tahun 2012. Terkini. Bukan tahun 1979.Tahun itu dia muda belia.Tentulah ada kelainannya.Tapi yang bagusnya Wak Usop masih berseri. Masih ganteng! Puan Aminah tentu setuju!

Lupa pula hendak tanya Wak Usop di mana Hazali tinggal. Manalah tau kalau aku turun ke selatan boleh jumpa mereka ini.

Perjumpaan sebegini bagus juga.Wak Usop boleh buat kenduri kahwin. Kenduri kawin anak.Kenduri 'kawin' bapakpun boleh. Lagi bagus. Tapi risikonya sangat.....Ini kena tanya Puan tulah. Jangan periok belanga terbang melayang sudahlah.

Bukan nak mengatakan. Sekadar ' menggoda'. Kan Wak Usop ini sekarang  sedang berniaga. Orang berniaga banyak duit. Tanbahlah Wak!. Itupun kalau berani!


Gambar oleh Tuan Yusof  Maulut

Tulisan  Shaklir Taha.

Ramlan Aziz dan Isteri

Kenduri kahwin anak Misman dan Rukiah dapat mengumpulkan ramai ex-MPG. Ramlan Aziz yang sekarang ini bertugas di Puterajaya pun hadir dalam majlis ini. Dia nampak memikirkan sesuatu. Lauk pedas sangat tak Ramlan. Tapi orang disebelahnya nampak senyum girang sungguh. Shelly,orang Kuala Penyu(?) Sabah memang tak pernah renggang sejak di maktab lagi dengan Ramlan. Itu yang membuat Shelly senyum selalu.Dan memangpun Shelly  tidak pernah lokek dengan senyuman.Macam Wak Usop juga suka senyum sejak tidak merokok ini.

Dahulu WakUsop kalau senyumpun hanya senyum pada Puan Aminah sahaja.Itulah pasal Puan Aminah terpaut hati pada Wak Usop.Hasilnya cukup lumayan....

Nantilah aku ajak Bung Salim singgah di rumah Wak Usop.Wak Usop banyak cerita yang boleh diceritakan.Sampaikan pagi dia cerita. Macam-macam ada!


Oleh Shakir Taha

Gambar oleh Tuan Yusof  Maulut.

Hazali Hassan TerNOW

Ini dia gambar Hazali Hassan terkini.Maaflah Puan Siti Pengetua di Sabah,saya guna istilah TerNow. Tiada dalam kamus..

Inilah julong-julong kali saya melihat gambar Hazali setelah keluar dari MPG tahun 1981. Sampai sekarangpun saya tidak pernah bersua muka dengannya. Tapi dengan Puan Siti Pengetua dah berjumpa. Juga berjumpa dengan suaminya.


Aku jumpa Hazali masa itu dia masih muda terang tang-tang.Tiada misai. Tiada berkaca mata.Tapi Wak Usop sampai sekarang tak langsung pakai cermin mata. Tentunya dia ada pakai-pakai.Dan Wak Usop ini hebat orangnya.Dia ni suka merendah diri.Selalu dia kata,"Aaa, wak segenlah".


Oleh Shakir Taha

Gambar Tuan Yusof  Maulud.

Ini Khalid@John Travolta

Nama Khalid aku  cukup ingat tapi wajahnya aku agak kabur sedikit.Dan  binnya aku tak ingat. Yang pasti dia bukan Khalid Bin Salleh,pelakon drama terkenal itu. Khalid cukup peramah orangnya.Sekarang aku tak pasti kerana sudah lebih 25 tahun  aku tak berjumpa  dengannya. Apa yang aku pasti rambutnya sudah putih.Dahulu hitam lebat.Sekarang ini nampak gigipun semakin kurang.Tapi senyumannya tidak pernah kurang. Macam dahulu juga.Cuma kalau minta buat 'action' macam John Travolta mungkin dia tak mahu.

Tapi kalau Wak Yusof yang minta.insyaAllah boleh. Apapun terima kasihlah kepada Wak Yusof yang masih ganteng lagi!


 ( Adegan yang aku ingin dengar. Dialog Khalid dengan Yusof)

Lokasi: Di tepi jalan,tidak jauh dari rumah Misman)

Yusof: Macam kenal aje...
Khalid: Dah lupa, nantiiii fikir.
Yusof: Khalidkan!( dulu handsom,rambut hitam lebat,sekarang ada RP dan PJ.Hebat!)
Yusof: Kenal dengan isteri aku(aku tunjuk ibu jari kepada Minah)
Khalid: Eh! Minah!
Yusof : Bini aku kau kenal! Aku kau tak kenal??
Khalid: Siapa tak kenal bibi kau!
Yusof: Ini yang tak syok!

Oleh Shakir Taha
Gambar Tuan Yusof Maulut

Kenduri Kahwin Anak Misman

Sekali lagi Wak Misman buat kenduri kahwin anaknya. Sekali lagi Wak dan Siti Rukiah menerima menantu. Selepas itu bakal menimbang cucu.

Khabarnya ramai ex-MPG 78/79/80  yang hadir. Antara yang hadir Khalid dan isterinya(lupa namanyatapi ingat wajahnya) Hazali Hassan dan isteri.


Khalid dan Hazali sampai sekarangpun aku tak pernah jumpa.Selepas tahun 1980 langsung tak pernah jumpa dengan Khalid ataupun Hazali. Aku lihat rambut Khalidpun dah naik taraf. Dah masuk kumpulan RP.

Hazalipun langsung tak pernah jumpa. Kalau jumpapun mungkin tak kenal. Terima kasihlah Wak 'Johor' yang sudi hantar gambar ini.


Oleh Shakir  Taha
Gambar Tuan Yusof Maulut.

Anda Kenal Siapa Mereka Ini?

Aku kenal Yusof  Maulut dan isterinya Puan Aminah. Tapi yang berambut putih,gigi jarang-jarang aku tidak pasti siapa namanya. Berdasarkan latarbelakang gambar ini, mereka hadir di majlis perkahwinan.

Yusof dan Aminah@Minah(bukan Minah kilang) aku sering jumpa di Kuala Kumpur walaupun tidak kerap aku turun ke Kuala Lumpur.

Tetapi insan di kiri sekali dan kanan tak kenal. Kiri itu lelaki orangnya,siapa nama...Demikian juga yang kanan itu, aku masih kabur(aku pakai cermin mata tapi bukan macam Puan Aminah Baharudin yang suaminya  orang 'Johor' itu)


Gambar oleh Tuan Yusof Maulut.

Kelompok di Surabaya tawarkan pendidikan gratis bagi anak-anak jalanan

Para sukarelawan muda membagi waktu dan bakat mereka untuk membantu kaum yang kurang beruntung di kota terbesar kedua di Indonesia itu.

Oleh Michael Watopa untuk Khabar Southeast Asia di Surabaya

Oktober 24, 2012

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Seperti kota-kota besar lainnya, Surabaya memiliki banyak masalah, termasuk meningkatnya jumlah anak jalanan yang tidak bisa mendapatkan pendidikan yang layak karena keluarga mereka terlalu miskin.

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  Seorang "pengajar keren" dari Selamatkan Anak Jalanan Surabaya memberi pelajaran pada malam hari kepada seorang anak miskin di Surabaya. [Foto oleh Michael Watopa/Khabar]
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  Seorang bocah mengerjakan PR sementara bocah lainnya tertidur. Para relawan mengajar anak-anak pada malam hari, karena anak-anak ini bekerja pada siang hari.

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Namun sebuah kelompok bernama Selamatkan Anak Jalanan Surabaya, yang dibentuk pada bulan Juni 2011, mencoba mengatasi masalah itu - yang merupakan salah satu masalah terbesar di Surabaya - dengan merekrut mahasiswa dan pelajar SMA, dan para sukarelawan lain untuk mengajari anak-anak tersebut secara gratis.

Mereka bukan hanya sukarelawan: mereka adalah "pengajar keren".

"'Pengajar Keren' adalah program perekrutan untuk guru melalui situs web kami yang dimulai dari bulan Agustus 2011. Mereka menjadi relawan untuk membantu anak-anak jalanan mendapat pendidikan gratis," kata Hamdal Bahlawan, 25 tahun, koordinator umum Selamatkan Anak Jalanan Surabaya, kepada Khabar Southeast Asia.

"Kata 'keren' itu sendiri adalah untuk menghargai mereka yang bersedia membagi pengetahuan mereka," katanya.

Sampai saat ini, sekitar 20 sampai 30 orang telah merelakan waktu mereka untuk mengajar anak jalanan di taman-taman rakyat seperti Taman Bungkul atau Taman Suropati dan sebuah masjid dekat mal Plaza Jembatan Merah.

Pelajaran diadakan pada malam hari karena pada siang hari anak-anak tersebut biasanya bekerja: menjual koran, menyemir sepatu, mengemis atau mengamen.

"Anak-anak ini terpaksa bekerja dahulu sebelum mereka diperbolehkan belajar bersama kami. Inilah sebabnya kami mengajar mereka pada malam hari. Masalah kami berikutnya adalah mereka tidak memiliki motivasi atau impian. Oleh karena itu, kami bekerja untuk membangun impian mereka," kata Hamdal kepada Khabar.

"Mereka harus belajar lebih banyak, dan bermain"

Kehidupan berat yang dihadapi anak-anak jalanan ini mendorong Rizky Arif Hanafi, 20 tahun, seorang mahasiswa di Politeknik Negeri Galangan Kapal, menjadi "pengajar keren".

"Mereka harus bekerja untuk orang tua mereka sampai pukul 3 pagi sementara mereka seharusnya belajar lebih banyak dan bermain. Kemiskinan memaksa mereka bekerja keras tanpa pendidikan apapun. Kenyataan ini mendorong saya menjadi relawan pengajar keren," katanya.

Advin Mariyono, 21 tahun, seorang mahasiswa Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November (ITS) Surabaya dan direktur humas Selamatkan Anak Jalanan Surabaya, berkata dia ingin membagi pengetahuannya dengan anak jalanan.

"Bagi saya, pendidikan itu penting. Mereka berhak mendapat pendidikan," ujarnya.

Rakyat harus lebih mempedulikan anak jalanan, kata Carla Della Cicinati, 20 tahun, seorang mahasiswi Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA).

"Seandainya anak jalanan bisa mendapatkan perhatian lebih dari masyarakat. Kita harus membantu mereka sekarang. Mereka juga berhak bermain dan mendapat pendidikan yang layak," katanya.

"Saya paling suka matematika"

Rizky Bagus Maulana, 7 tahun, mendapatkan uang koin dengan mengamen di jalanan atau bus umum. Rizky berkata kepada Khabar bahwa dia senang mendapat kesempatan belajar.

"Guru-guru sangat baik kepada saya. Saya senang menjadi murid mereka. Terlebih lagi, saya bisa belajar matematika dan membaca. Saya dapat membaca dan menghitung dengan baik sekarang," katanya.

Ibu Rizky, Umi Hesty, berkata pendidikan gratis penting.

"Jika anak saya belajar di sekolah, saya harus membayar biayanya. Keluarga saya tidak mampu untuk itu. Oleh karena itu, saya mendukung anak saya untuk belajar dengan para guru dalam program 'pengajar keren'," katanya. Muhammad Ilham Fauzi, 10 tahun, penjaja makanan yang ingin masuk TNI, berkata program ini membantunya dengan pekerjaannya.

"Saya paling suka matematika. Hal ini membantu saya menjual lumpia. Orang tua saya tidak melarang saya belajar asalkan saya belajar setelah bekerja," katanya.

Andik Firmansyah, 10 tahun, penjual koran, berkata "Saya belajar cara makanan memasuki sistem pencernaan kita dan cara kerja usus dalam tubuh kita. Sangat menyenangkan belajar di sini karena gratis. Kami harus membayar pendidikan di sekolah. Orang tua saya tidak mampu membayar."

Arist Merdeka Sirait, ketua Komisi Nasional Perlindungan Anak, mengutarakan dukungannya bagi upaya ini.

"Saya menghargai apa yang mereka lakukan untuk membantu pendidikan anak jalanan. Ini seharusnya menjadi kewajiban kita untuk membantu anak jalanan," katanya kepada Khabar melalui telepon dariJakarta.

"Semua orang dan pemerintah harus lebih serius mengatasi masalah pendidikan anak jalanan. Merekalah generasi berikut negara ini. Jangan abaikan pendidikan mereka."

Perjalanan ke Trengganu

Perjalanan ke Pantai Timur melalui jalan FELDA Sungai Arin amat meletihkan dan merbahaya. Jalannya berlobang-lobang.Kami menggunakan jalan ini kerana ini adalah jalan pintas.

Aku memandu pada malam yang sungguh sepi. Tidak ada sebuah kenderaanpun yang kami bersua.

Jam 7.00 pagi barulah ada kereta dan bas yang menggunakan jalan ini.Kami berhenti di sebuah rumah lama(lihat gambar) ubtuk menunaikan solat subuh. Pada pagi itu kabus agak tebal.

Aku menceritakan hal ini kepada Harun.Beliau sungguh terkejut kerana aku menggunakan laluan yang merbahaya itu.


Oleh Shakir Taha.

Bertemu Harun Di Dungun

Aku ke Trengganu dan Kelantan kali ini bersama seorang sahabat yang lebih dkenali dengan nama 'Pak Jang' atau nama sebenarnya Encik Baharom Bin Yunus. Anak-anak kecil memancilnya 'Pak Lebai'. Dia tinggal di Kampung Pelet, Bukit Mertajam.

Dahulu dia seorang tukang rumah yang mahir. Beliau suka merantau semasa mudanya.Dan sekarangpun masih suka merantau dan mengembara. Oleh kerana itu aku mengajaknya ke Trengganu dan Kelantan.

Selain daripada mempunyai kemahiran bertukang,dia mahir mengurut dan mengubati penyakit resdung.

Di Trengganu Aku dan Pak Jang singgah dan bersarapan di rumah Harun. Harun cukup ceria.Badannya cukup berisi sekarang. Sekarang Harun cukup suka pakai kopiah putih. Bertambah seri dengan janggutnya yang putih bersih.

Harun Abd.Rahman Dapat Cucu Lagi

Sabtu lalu Aku ke Trengganu dan Kelantan. Cuma sempat jumpa Harun@Mat Skoding sahaja. Pagi Sabtu sempat berbual dalam telefon dengan Hamzah Che Hussein.

Pagi Sabtu itu Harun cukup sibuk kerana anaknya hendak bersalin.Menyambut kedatangan cucunya yang kedua. Kali ini dia dapat cucu lelaki.

Harun tinggal di Dungun di rumah miliknya sendiri. Rumahnya besar dan selesa. Dia belum bersara lagi. Ada enam lagi untuk dia mengajar.

Dalam keadaan sibuk menguruskan kedatangan cucu barunya, dia masih sempat berjumpa dengan aku dan belanja makan malam di Dungun.

Sebelum pulang ke Pulau Pinang Harun mengajak Aku ke rumahnya. Aku menerima pelawaannya. Pagi Ahad itu Harun sudah sedia menunggu dia stesen mimyak Esso pekan Dunggu.

Aku singgap di rumahnya. Sewaktu hendak berangkat pulang Harun menghadiahkan beberapa ketul keropok lekor dan keropok ikan tamban. Terima kasih Tuan Harun dan meminta aku sampaikan salamnya kepada Salim Ismail.

Kundasang dan Rakan MPG

Singgah di Kundasang.Bertemu Fauziah Sulaiman dan Siti Dayang.Cuaca cukup nyaman di Kundasang. Hotel Kundasang cukup indah. Kawasannya cukup luas. Sesuai untuk jamuan makan dan pertemuan keluarga. Tapi kadar bilik agak tinggi sedikit. Keadaan biliknya cukup selesa. Fauziah dan Siti Dayang sekarang memegang jawatan sebagai guru besar.

Fauziah tinggal di rumah guru bersama anak-anaknya yang tujuh orang. Siti tinggal di rumah sendiri dan kadang-kadang pulang bermalam di rumah ibu di kampung(Kundasang)

Omar dan Keluarga

Aku sudah lama balik mengajar di Semenanjung.Sejak tahun 1986 lagi. Kali terakhir aku jumpa Tuan Omar di Sandakan pada tahun 1981.

Dia taukeh mi maggi semasa di maktab.Setakat ini hanya dengar suara melalui telefon sahaja. Belum ada kesempatan waktu untuk berjumpa dengan Tuan Omar taukeh mi segera yang cukup terkenal pada suatu masa dahulu.Pasal mi maggi, Salim Ismail cukup banyak cerita. Tunggulah Salim cerita sendiri.

Tuan Omar sekarang bertugas di PPD Pendang.

Perjalanan Dari Ranau Ke Keningau

Perjalanan dari Ranau ke Keningau aku menggunakan van. Dari Ranau sukar mencari teksi atau bas yang hendak pergi Keningau.

Kalau hendak naik bas atau teksi kena turun ke Kota Kinabalu. Di sini semua ada. Pilih sahaja.

Oleh kerana di Ranau ini kenderaan yang banyak ialah van. Aku tidak ada pilihan lain,terpaksalah memilih van untuk ke Keningau.

Sebelum bertolak ke Keningau aku meninjau di persekitaran pekan kecil Ranau. Persekitarannya bersih. Tandas dekat dengan stesen bas/van cukup bersih. Ada bunga dan hiasan dalam tandas.

Di sini ada dua tiga buah hotel yang sesuai untuk pelancong dengan harga yang berpatutan. Ada juga kedai makan yang diusahakan oleh orang tempatan dan kedai mkan India Muslim.

Di pekan ini tenang dan damai.

Stesen Keretapi Tenom Masih Berfungsi

Perkhidmatan keretapidi Sabah masih digunakan lagi walaupun terdapat lebuhraya ke Kota Kinabalu.Perkhimatan keretapi dari Tenom ke Beufort cukup aktif.

Tapi sekarang ini ramai penumpang memileh untuk menaiki bas laju dari Tenom ke Kota Kinabalu. Bas ada hawa dingin dan perjalanan memakan masa hanpir tiga jam.

Stesen bas terletak berhampiran dengan stesen keretapi.Zaman dahulu stesen keretapi menuju ke Pekan Melalap dan berakhir disitu. Sekarang stesen keretapi sudah tiada,Melalap kaya dengan ladang getah. Keretapi digunakan untuk mengangkut getah ke Kota Kinabalu.

Bertemu Tuan Hj Shahardin Isa

Pada hari raya keempat Aku dan Salim bertemu

Shahardin Isa dimajlis perkahwinan anaknya di Kampung Pulau Tiga,Kampung Gajah,Perak. Salim datang bersama anak dan isteri.

Aku sampai agak lewat ke tempat jin bertandang ini. Shahardin tinggal di rumah guru ini dan dialah satu-satunya guru yang tinggal di sini. Rumah guru di sini banyak yang kosong kerana ramai sudah memiliki rumah sendiri. Khabarnya Shahardin baru hendak beli rumah dan tidak lama lagi akan bersara.

Inilah kali pertama Aku dan Salim bertemu wajah dengan Shahardin selepas keluar maktab pada penghujung tahun 1980.

Shahardin orang kuat Jamaah Tabligh sejak di maktab lagi dan kini masih aktif dengan kumpulan ini lagi. Sewaktu aku sampai ke rumah masih ada lagi tetamu yang berjanggut panjang,berkopiah putih dan berjubah. Yang perempuan berjubah hitam pekat,menutup muka kecuali 2 biji mata sahaja yang jelas kelihatan.

Salim tidak menjamah walaupun sebiji nasi.Dia tergesa-gesa hendak pulang ke Kuala Lumpur.Tapi Aku sempat makan sepinggan nasi dan semangkok bubur kacang dan segelas air sejuk. Aku tidak sempat berbicara panjang dengan Shahardin memandangkan melangit semakin gelap.

Bila Aku keluar dari perkarangan rumah guru itu, hujan lebat mengiringi kepulangan aku. Malam gelap. Tiada lampu di tepi jalan untuk bertengkar dengan malam.

Oleh Shakir Taha

Solat Tarawih Di Fathoni

Solat Tarawih Di Fathoni

Solat sunat tarawih di Mesjid Jamek Fathoni sambutannya meriah.Bilangannya cukup ramai sehingga melimpah ke luarnya.Kaum muslimat juga tidak gementar atau takut dengan letupan bom yang berlaku di sana sini.

Menurut Ketua Pengarah Dewan Imam, Ma Samae,"saya rasa kebanyakan dari mereka memberanikan diri datang kerana angin berdoa kepada Allah dan memohon rahmat dariNya serta memulihkan keamanan dan kemakmuran dalam negeri kami.".

Malah lebih ramai lagi yang berdoa agar Fathoni Darussalam bebas merdeka daripada penjajahan Siam.Fathoni Darussalam terdiri daripada lima wilayah iaitu Patani,Narathiwat,Setul,Singora dan Jala. Majoriti penduduk di wilayah ujung selatan ialah orang Melayu Islam.

Kaum muslimat menunaikan solat tarawih ditanah lapangan perkarangan Mesjid Jamek Fathoni.

Oleh Abu Rambairy

Nasihat Pak Ustaz Kepada Ariel

Bilal

Jum'at, 10 Agustus 2012 18:39:06

JAKARTA (Arrahmah.com) - Sesaat setelah video seksnya beredar, sosok Ariel pun menjadi 'buruan' banyak orang. Tak hanya media yang mencarinya, tapi juga pihak kepolisian.

Ariel akhirnya mendapat panggilan pertama ke Bareskrim Mabes Polri atas kasus tersebut. Ia pun menyerahkan diri dan menjadi hunian resmi di 'Kampung Atas', sebuah sebutan di blok rumah tahanan Bareskrim Mabes Polri.

Kisah hari pertama Ariel pun tertuang dalam buku 'Kisah Lainnya' yang ditulisnya sendiri selama mendekam di Rutan Kebon Waru, Bandung.

Sebagai artis terkenal, sambutan hangat diterima Ariel saat menjadi 'warga' baru di 'Kampung Atas'. Namun, Aril tetap gugup dengan 'status' barunya sebagai tahanan. Berbagai karakter unik orang pun ditemui Ariel di rumah tahanan itu.

Ariel mengaku mendapat pelajaran dari pertemuan dengan orang-orang baru itu. Salah satu yang paling unik adalah pertemuannya dengan pejabat-pejabat negara tersangka kasus korupsi, dan tokoh kondang ustadz Abu Bakar Ba'asyir yang ditangkap atas tuduhan aksi terorisme.

Di lingkungan 'Kampung Atas', Abu Bakar Ba'asyir dipanggil 'Pak Ustad', dan Ariel punya kesan tersendiri terhadapnya. Ada kata-kata dari Pak Ustad yang terus diingatnya.

"Jangan berkecil hati, manusia diciptakan di dunia ini memang untuk bikin kesalahan, lalu memperbaiki diri," kenang Ariel menirukan nasihat Abu Bakar Ba'asyir dikutip detikcom.

"Kalau semua orang sudah tidak bikin kesalahan lagi, maka semua ini akan dimatikan Tuhan karena tidak ada tujuan hidup," tambahnya. (bilal/arrahmah.com)