Orang sering menyebut Palestina berada di Timur Tengah, sebenarnya itu sebutan dari bangsa barat. Palestina berada di wilayah Arab. Palestina disebut juga Negeri Syam. Israel itu perampok sejati. Israel bukanlah negara yang berdiri sendiri. Israel hanya "numpang" di kawasan Palestina, tepatnya di perbatasan Mesir.
Numpang tapi menghancurkan bangsa yang ditumpanginya, sebutan apa yang cocok untuk Israel?BIADAB atau BEJAT?
Israel bukanlah nama murni sebuah negara, itu hanya nama jiplakan dari Nabi kita yaitu Nabi Yakub as. Tidak sah dan tidak pantas nama seorang nabi dijadikan nama palsu dari sebuah negara. Israel itu orang-orang Yahudi, orang yang membenci umat Islam dan memusnahkan Islam dari bumi yang menjadi tujuannya.
Yahudi benar-benar tidak berperikemanusiaan, bahkan kata jahat pun tidak dapat mewakilinya, karena ulahnya sudah melebihi kejahatan hati nurani seorang manusia.
Dalam sejarah, dan dalam Al Qur'an telah banyak disebutkan bukti-bukti tentang kebiadaban orang-orang Yahudi. Orang-orang terkutuk itu telah banyak membunuh Nabi-nabi kita dan ribuan orang takbersalah, salah satu Nabi kita yang terbunuh ialah Nabi Daud as.
Sebenarnya Israel itu "iri" pada Palestina. Karena sejak dulu kala Palestina terkenal dengan tokoh-tokoh ilmu pengetahuan (scientist), dan pada jalur Gaza itulah wilayah yang sangat kaya akan sumber daya alamnya. Gaza itu milik Palestina. Israel itu wilayah Palestina. Kenapa jadi Israel yang berontak?
Israel itu perkumpulan orang-orang Yahudi dari seluruh penjuru dunia. Sasaran utama bangsa Yahudi itu ialah orang-orang yang baik, berani menegakkan keadilan, menjunjung tinggi adab kejujuran dan kebenaran, juga para ilmuwan atau orang-orang pintar, terutama generasi mudanya.
Oleh karena itu, tidak heran jika anak-anak kecil penghias Palestina yang takberdosa menjadi korban keji Israel.
Apa yang bisa dilakukan Palestina sekarang?
apakah dengan malakukan penyerangan balik ke Israel?
Sekarang Palestina tidak dapat berbuat apa-apa. Melakuakan serang balik, tapi dikira menantang Israel. PBB pun tidak bisa meredam nafsu keji Israel untuk memusnahkan Palestina.
Lihatlah tayangan-tayangan di televisi tentang agresi Israel?
orang tua menangisi jasad takbernyawa buah hatinya
anak kecil yang belum tahu apa-apa menangisi jasad ayah ibunya yang tergeletak dengan tubuh naas
Akan banyak anak cacat dikemudian hari, cacat batin dan cacat fisik.
Kita sebagai umat Islam yang mengerti agama, dan ingin meneruskan cita-cita Rasulullah saw, yakni mempersatukan umat Islam, hendaknya kita mendoakan saudara-saudara kita yang sedang dalam dua pilihan, "hidup atau mati".
Apalah arti air mata kita di depan televisi saat menyaksikan aksi orang-orang kafir itu jika tanpa ada tindakan pasti?
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Sabtu, 13 Desember 2008
Buku Harian On-Line
Di dunia Internet, kita harus memiliki sebuah website untuk memperkenalkan diri kita. Ini bisa jadi adalah sebuah online diary, dimana kita bisa menulis semua tentang kita, pekerjaan kita, hobi, cita-cita, dan lainnya. Orang-orang akan mengetahui tentang kita lewat media internetyang satu ini, mereka akan tertarik membaca jika memang artikel yang kita tulis menarik. Beberapa diary ini dibentuk menjadi ”public viewing”(semua orang bisa mengunjungi), karena memang beberapa diary ada yang ”person viewing” (tidak semua orang bisa mengunjungi).
Online diary tersebut akhirnya banyak yang meminati. ”Netienz” akhirnya menyebut online diary mereka dengan nama spesial ”blog”, yang merupakan singkatan dari akar kata ”weblog”. Blog adalah tempat dimana kamu bisa membuat dirimu menjadi global (diketahui orang). Blog tersebut akan berbeda-beda, karena bergantung bagi orang yang membuatnya, ada blog tentang hacker, cracker, politik, agama, budaya, dan lainnya.
SEKILAS TENTANG BLOG
Menurut Wikipedia, ansiklopedia dunia terbesar dan bersifat gratis serta umum, penggunaan kata istilah ”weblog” pertama kali digunakan oleh John Barger pada tahun 1997. Pada bulan Mei 1999, Peter Merholz mengubah nama itu tetapi tetap menggunakan karakter yang sama. Dia mnegubahnya menjadi ”we blog”. Dia juga yang memperkenalkan kata ”blog”. Setelah itu, kata ini menjadi kata dunia yang diterima oleh masyarakat global.
Salah satu situs blogging yang pertama, ”Xanga” memiliki 100 orang bloggers pada tahun 1997, yang secara mengejutkan berubah menjadi 50 juta di akhir tahun 2005. Orang-orang mulai menggunakan blog secara global di tahun 1999. blogging mulai menular di mana-mana. Evan Williams dan Meg Hourihan dari Pyra Labs, membuat alat blog mereka sendiri, yakni Blogger.
Dengan ini, semua orang dapat memulia blogging hanya dalam hitungan menit. Keseluruhan sistem Blogger ini gratis dan sangat mengejutkan. Secara mengejutkan pula, Google membeli jasa Blogger ini di tahun 2004. blogger masih tetap gratis, tetapi di bawah nama Google. Kata-kata ”weblog”, ”weblogging”, ”weblogger” telah dimasukkan ke dalam The Oxford Dictionary pada bulan Maret 2003. ini menandakan keseriusan dunia akan suatu kata yang bernama ”blog”.
BERBAGAI SITUS PENYEDIA JASA BLOGGING
Blogger
Blogger adalah salah satu tool tertua yang memperkenalkan apa itu Blog. Blogger sekarang sudah menjadi bagian dari Google, dan tetap gratis seperti dulu. Kelebihan blogger terletak pada kemudahannya dalam mengorganisasi plugins, iklan, mengubah template, meng-hack template, dan berbagai kemudahan lain yang sulit Anda temukan di tempat lain. Tetapi Blogger juga tidak luput dari kekurangan, salah satunya dalam hal closed-source (kodenya tidak dibuka umum seperti Wordpress).
Blog city
Blog city (blog-city.com) adalah salah satu blog senior dalam dunia weblogger. Sifatnya sangat simpel dam gratis. Fitur-fitur yang ada di dalamnya tidak terlalu kaya, salah satu fiturnya yang kurang adalah tidak adanya Photo Gallerydan Eye-Spalshing themes. Selain itu, bila memaksa menempelkan iklan pada blog-city, nantinya akan membuat halaman ter-load sangat lamban.
Yahoo 360
Meskipun memiliki beberapa fitur keren, tetapi tetap saja banyak keterbatasan. Tidak memungkinkannya seorang pengguna mengubah template sebebas mungkin dan menempel widget, membuatnya tidak ada apa-apanya untuk bertanding dengan para pemain jasa blogger.
MSN Live Spaces
MSN Live Spaces yang dapat ditemukan di http://spaces.live.com adalah salah satu alat buat nge-Blog yang diperkenalkan oleh perusahaan terkenal, Microsoft, pada bulan Desember 2004. blogging tools ini telah terintegrasi dengan MSN Messenger, dan memiliki fitur seperti Photo Gallery, esanggupan untuk mengirim konten berupa SMS ke sebuah perangkat mobile (handphone, PDA, dan lainnya), dan terintegrasinya dengan MyMSN.
Wordpress
Fitur yang disediakan lengkap. Ada statistik terintegrasi dan lannya. Tetapi hanya satu kekurangannya, yakni lebih untuk advance user. Untuk user pemula, terkesan sulit untuk menggunakannya, karena blog ini terdiri dari beberapa menu yang memusingkan dan menunya tidak padat, tidak seperti Blogger yang hanya terdiri dari tiga menu tapi isinya padat.
Kenapa Harus Nge-Blog?
Suatu kenyataan bahwa sampai saat ini interaksi masyarakat Indonesia di bidang teknologi informatika, khususnya interaksi pada dunia maya atau internet tergolong masih rendah rasionya dibandingkan dengan negara-negara lain di kawasan Asia. Namun begitu, akhir-akhir ini telah terjadi peningkatan yang cukup menggembirakan tentang interaksi anak bangsa ini dengan
Kepentingan yang bersifat nonekonomis telah mengarah pada pemanfaatan Blog platfrom sebagai :
• Posisioning/grouping, yaitu agar dirinya tidak lagi disebut sebagai ”koloni gaptek”, dan masuk pada ”koloni terhormat”, yaitu koloni yang mengerti, memahami, dan dapat memanfaatkan atau bahkan mengembangkan teknologi informatika.
• Sarana untuk akulturasi, yaitu sarana untuk menuangkan ide-ide atau pemikiran, menunjukkan hasil kreativitas, mengembangkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan tertentu, mengekspresikan keinginan, mengembangkan komunikasi dan informasi, dan aktivitas lainnya yang bermuara pada adanya kepuasan dan pengakuan eksistensi diri.
Sedangkan alasan yang bersifat ekonomis mengarah pada pemanfaatan Blog sebagai berikut :
• Sarana pengembangan bisnis, karena melalui Blog, kita dapat mempromosikan usaha, produk ataupun pelayanan jasa secar efektif dan murah atau gratis dengan jangkauan global.
• Ladang dollar melalui aktivasi AdSense.
Manfaat yang Didapat dari Nge-Blog
Banyak manfaat yang datang bagi kita para blogger, baik disadari maupun tidak disadari, baik bagi pemilik maupun pengunjung Blog tersebut, baik berupa materi maupun nonmateri. Blog merupakan salah satu ide hebat yang tepat untuk lebih mengenal dunia, khususnya internet.
Dulu mungkin internet hanya untuk mereka yang berotak jenius, punya banyak uang, pebisnis besar, dan lainnya. Terlebih lagi, jika dulu untuk membuat sebuah website, kita harus mengerrti berbagai hal-hal yang rumit seperti upload, cgi, dan lian sebagainya, maka sekarang tidak. Semenjak adanya Blog, Internet seakan lebih ramah dan lebih mudah untuk dioperasikan.
Blog memberikan kesempatan yang luar biasa bagi kita untuk mengembangkan jaringan, serta memberi kesempatan bagi kita untuk dikenal secar internasional. Dengan blog, kita bisa menjangkau setiap sudut dunia, yang mungkin tidak terbayangkan sebelumnya. Kita akan mendapatkan peluang dan potensi yang sangat besar dalam membangun sebuah bisnis, sebuah network. Kalau kita lakukan pekerjaan ini di dunia nyata, maka bisnis dipastikan kita akan kehilangan banyak uang hanya untuk mendapatkan peluang dan potensi tersebut. Tapi, di dunia maya, peluang dan potensi itu ”dilelang gratis” untuk para pengguna Blog.
Melalui Blog, kita dapat pula memperkenalkan diri kepada dunia, bahwa kita mempunyai suatu keahlian yang berguna. Pada dunia nyata, untuk mendapatkan karir kita butuh waktu yang sangat lama, kita harus mendatangi secara aktif orang yang bisa membantu peningkatan karir. Tetapi, dalam Blog, semua itu mudah, kita bisa menyuruh RSS Feed untuk memperkenalkan Blog. Juga melakukan Social Bookmarketing sebagai sarana untuk memperkenalkan Blog. Bisa juga kita menyuruh AdSense untuk memberikan bayaran. Jika kita mau mengiklankan bisnis lewat dunia maya, bisa melalui Google AdWords, dan semua itu adalah hasil nyata dari dunia maya.
Blog juga bisa menjadi sarana membangun reputasi. Blog juga tidak sekedar tulisan yang berisi tentang penjelasan-penjelasan yang berguna, tapi bisa berisikan gambar, video, maupun audio.
Online diary tersebut akhirnya banyak yang meminati. ”Netienz” akhirnya menyebut online diary mereka dengan nama spesial ”blog”, yang merupakan singkatan dari akar kata ”weblog”. Blog adalah tempat dimana kamu bisa membuat dirimu menjadi global (diketahui orang). Blog tersebut akan berbeda-beda, karena bergantung bagi orang yang membuatnya, ada blog tentang hacker, cracker, politik, agama, budaya, dan lainnya.
SEKILAS TENTANG BLOG
Menurut Wikipedia, ansiklopedia dunia terbesar dan bersifat gratis serta umum, penggunaan kata istilah ”weblog” pertama kali digunakan oleh John Barger pada tahun 1997. Pada bulan Mei 1999, Peter Merholz mengubah nama itu tetapi tetap menggunakan karakter yang sama. Dia mnegubahnya menjadi ”we blog”. Dia juga yang memperkenalkan kata ”blog”. Setelah itu, kata ini menjadi kata dunia yang diterima oleh masyarakat global.
Salah satu situs blogging yang pertama, ”Xanga” memiliki 100 orang bloggers pada tahun 1997, yang secara mengejutkan berubah menjadi 50 juta di akhir tahun 2005. Orang-orang mulai menggunakan blog secara global di tahun 1999. blogging mulai menular di mana-mana. Evan Williams dan Meg Hourihan dari Pyra Labs, membuat alat blog mereka sendiri, yakni Blogger.
Dengan ini, semua orang dapat memulia blogging hanya dalam hitungan menit. Keseluruhan sistem Blogger ini gratis dan sangat mengejutkan. Secara mengejutkan pula, Google membeli jasa Blogger ini di tahun 2004. blogger masih tetap gratis, tetapi di bawah nama Google. Kata-kata ”weblog”, ”weblogging”, ”weblogger” telah dimasukkan ke dalam The Oxford Dictionary pada bulan Maret 2003. ini menandakan keseriusan dunia akan suatu kata yang bernama ”blog”.
BERBAGAI SITUS PENYEDIA JASA BLOGGING
Blogger
Blogger adalah salah satu tool tertua yang memperkenalkan apa itu Blog. Blogger sekarang sudah menjadi bagian dari Google, dan tetap gratis seperti dulu. Kelebihan blogger terletak pada kemudahannya dalam mengorganisasi plugins, iklan, mengubah template, meng-hack template, dan berbagai kemudahan lain yang sulit Anda temukan di tempat lain. Tetapi Blogger juga tidak luput dari kekurangan, salah satunya dalam hal closed-source (kodenya tidak dibuka umum seperti Wordpress).
Blog city
Blog city (blog-city.com) adalah salah satu blog senior dalam dunia weblogger. Sifatnya sangat simpel dam gratis. Fitur-fitur yang ada di dalamnya tidak terlalu kaya, salah satu fiturnya yang kurang adalah tidak adanya Photo Gallerydan Eye-Spalshing themes. Selain itu, bila memaksa menempelkan iklan pada blog-city, nantinya akan membuat halaman ter-load sangat lamban.
Yahoo 360
Meskipun memiliki beberapa fitur keren, tetapi tetap saja banyak keterbatasan. Tidak memungkinkannya seorang pengguna mengubah template sebebas mungkin dan menempel widget, membuatnya tidak ada apa-apanya untuk bertanding dengan para pemain jasa blogger.
MSN Live Spaces
MSN Live Spaces yang dapat ditemukan di http://spaces.live.com adalah salah satu alat buat nge-Blog yang diperkenalkan oleh perusahaan terkenal, Microsoft, pada bulan Desember 2004. blogging tools ini telah terintegrasi dengan MSN Messenger, dan memiliki fitur seperti Photo Gallery, esanggupan untuk mengirim konten berupa SMS ke sebuah perangkat mobile (handphone, PDA, dan lainnya), dan terintegrasinya dengan MyMSN.
Wordpress
Fitur yang disediakan lengkap. Ada statistik terintegrasi dan lannya. Tetapi hanya satu kekurangannya, yakni lebih untuk advance user. Untuk user pemula, terkesan sulit untuk menggunakannya, karena blog ini terdiri dari beberapa menu yang memusingkan dan menunya tidak padat, tidak seperti Blogger yang hanya terdiri dari tiga menu tapi isinya padat.
Kenapa Harus Nge-Blog?
Suatu kenyataan bahwa sampai saat ini interaksi masyarakat Indonesia di bidang teknologi informatika, khususnya interaksi pada dunia maya atau internet tergolong masih rendah rasionya dibandingkan dengan negara-negara lain di kawasan Asia. Namun begitu, akhir-akhir ini telah terjadi peningkatan yang cukup menggembirakan tentang interaksi anak bangsa ini dengan
Kepentingan yang bersifat nonekonomis telah mengarah pada pemanfaatan Blog platfrom sebagai :
• Posisioning/grouping, yaitu agar dirinya tidak lagi disebut sebagai ”koloni gaptek”, dan masuk pada ”koloni terhormat”, yaitu koloni yang mengerti, memahami, dan dapat memanfaatkan atau bahkan mengembangkan teknologi informatika.
• Sarana untuk akulturasi, yaitu sarana untuk menuangkan ide-ide atau pemikiran, menunjukkan hasil kreativitas, mengembangkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan tertentu, mengekspresikan keinginan, mengembangkan komunikasi dan informasi, dan aktivitas lainnya yang bermuara pada adanya kepuasan dan pengakuan eksistensi diri.
Sedangkan alasan yang bersifat ekonomis mengarah pada pemanfaatan Blog sebagai berikut :
• Sarana pengembangan bisnis, karena melalui Blog, kita dapat mempromosikan usaha, produk ataupun pelayanan jasa secar efektif dan murah atau gratis dengan jangkauan global.
• Ladang dollar melalui aktivasi AdSense.
Manfaat yang Didapat dari Nge-Blog
Banyak manfaat yang datang bagi kita para blogger, baik disadari maupun tidak disadari, baik bagi pemilik maupun pengunjung Blog tersebut, baik berupa materi maupun nonmateri. Blog merupakan salah satu ide hebat yang tepat untuk lebih mengenal dunia, khususnya internet.
Dulu mungkin internet hanya untuk mereka yang berotak jenius, punya banyak uang, pebisnis besar, dan lainnya. Terlebih lagi, jika dulu untuk membuat sebuah website, kita harus mengerrti berbagai hal-hal yang rumit seperti upload, cgi, dan lian sebagainya, maka sekarang tidak. Semenjak adanya Blog, Internet seakan lebih ramah dan lebih mudah untuk dioperasikan.
Blog memberikan kesempatan yang luar biasa bagi kita untuk mengembangkan jaringan, serta memberi kesempatan bagi kita untuk dikenal secar internasional. Dengan blog, kita bisa menjangkau setiap sudut dunia, yang mungkin tidak terbayangkan sebelumnya. Kita akan mendapatkan peluang dan potensi yang sangat besar dalam membangun sebuah bisnis, sebuah network. Kalau kita lakukan pekerjaan ini di dunia nyata, maka bisnis dipastikan kita akan kehilangan banyak uang hanya untuk mendapatkan peluang dan potensi tersebut. Tapi, di dunia maya, peluang dan potensi itu ”dilelang gratis” untuk para pengguna Blog.
Melalui Blog, kita dapat pula memperkenalkan diri kepada dunia, bahwa kita mempunyai suatu keahlian yang berguna. Pada dunia nyata, untuk mendapatkan karir kita butuh waktu yang sangat lama, kita harus mendatangi secara aktif orang yang bisa membantu peningkatan karir. Tetapi, dalam Blog, semua itu mudah, kita bisa menyuruh RSS Feed untuk memperkenalkan Blog. Juga melakukan Social Bookmarketing sebagai sarana untuk memperkenalkan Blog. Bisa juga kita menyuruh AdSense untuk memberikan bayaran. Jika kita mau mengiklankan bisnis lewat dunia maya, bisa melalui Google AdWords, dan semua itu adalah hasil nyata dari dunia maya.
Blog juga bisa menjadi sarana membangun reputasi. Blog juga tidak sekedar tulisan yang berisi tentang penjelasan-penjelasan yang berguna, tapi bisa berisikan gambar, video, maupun audio.
Minggu, 13 April 2008
Enjoy Your Outdoor Patio With A Comfortable Patio Chair
by Peter Lim
Imagine sitting on your outdoor patio and enjoying the ambience of the moment...the soft blowing breeze caressing your arms, the beautiful scenery in front of you, the bright sun and the perfect companion, and with your favorite beverage or drink!
Yes, you can enjoy your outdoor patio!
In spring and summer and also to some extent in winter, you can enjoy the outdoor patio.
All you need is some patio space and the most comfortable patio seats.
These seats can be patio wooden chairs and benches, wicker chairs, glider chairs and vintage metal chairs. Professionals say you can select from 5 main medium: aluminum (including cast aluminum), iron, wood, wicker or rattan, and resin. A hot trend is "mixed media"- this is wood partnered with aluminum, a great combination.
But how do you select what type of chairs are best for your outdoor patio? How are you going to enjoy sun drenched days soaking up the goodness of the sun in the private backyard or patio of your own house with the perfect and most comfortable chair?
First, consider the locality where you stay, where you live and how you live..in short, your lifestyle. If you reside near the ocean, wrought iron, which tends to rust easily from the saline breezes, is probably not for you. If you want wood, there is more work to be done as wood will get a "weathered" look after some time and you will need to take care of the dullness by using a sealer such as lacquer or a paint applied periodically to restore its original shade and retard the effects from the weathering process.
One very important point is to consider what you're using your furniture for, what look you want or feeling you'd like to evoke, and how much time and effort you're willing to put into maintaining your chairs and benches. This is because some patio chairs will need a lot of attention as they are outdoor furniture. Suppose you have poolside chairs, they they are exposed to water splash and also the elements of the weather. If you are not prepared for changing of the cushions often which involves work and cost, you may prefer just a wooden bench, or perhaps an adirondack chair or a metal aluminium chair.
If you want to share the joys of outdoor patio living with your children, get some durable chairs such as metal or aluminium chairs and benches. They don't tilt over easily and are stable for little children.
If you like style, then you might prefer any restored vintage metal slider or the lafuma reclining chairs, and provide years of enjoyment on your patio. These restored chairs and benches bring back the nostalgia of the past 40's and 50's era, and when maintained well are a delight to own!
You can really enjoy the outdoor patio with just a little planning and the proper patio chair or bench.
Yes, you can enjoy your outdoor patio!
In spring and summer and also to some extent in winter, you can enjoy the outdoor patio.
All you need is some patio space and the most comfortable patio seats.
These seats can be patio wooden chairs and benches, wicker chairs, glider chairs and vintage metal chairs. Professionals say you can select from 5 main medium: aluminum (including cast aluminum), iron, wood, wicker or rattan, and resin. A hot trend is "mixed media"- this is wood partnered with aluminum, a great combination.
But how do you select what type of chairs are best for your outdoor patio? How are you going to enjoy sun drenched days soaking up the goodness of the sun in the private backyard or patio of your own house with the perfect and most comfortable chair?
First, consider the locality where you stay, where you live and how you live..in short, your lifestyle. If you reside near the ocean, wrought iron, which tends to rust easily from the saline breezes, is probably not for you. If you want wood, there is more work to be done as wood will get a "weathered" look after some time and you will need to take care of the dullness by using a sealer such as lacquer or a paint applied periodically to restore its original shade and retard the effects from the weathering process.
One very important point is to consider what you're using your furniture for, what look you want or feeling you'd like to evoke, and how much time and effort you're willing to put into maintaining your chairs and benches. This is because some patio chairs will need a lot of attention as they are outdoor furniture. Suppose you have poolside chairs, they they are exposed to water splash and also the elements of the weather. If you are not prepared for changing of the cushions often which involves work and cost, you may prefer just a wooden bench, or perhaps an adirondack chair or a metal aluminium chair.
If you want to share the joys of outdoor patio living with your children, get some durable chairs such as metal or aluminium chairs and benches. They don't tilt over easily and are stable for little children.
If you like style, then you might prefer any restored vintage metal slider or the lafuma reclining chairs, and provide years of enjoyment on your patio. These restored chairs and benches bring back the nostalgia of the past 40's and 50's era, and when maintained well are a delight to own!
You can really enjoy the outdoor patio with just a little planning and the proper patio chair or bench.
Article source: ArticlePros.com
Have You Heard? Families That Play Together Stay Together
by Sintilia Miecevole
Take a chance! When you tell the family that it's games night at your home, the kids might think you've come unhinged, but make it non-optional and make sure you make it fun! Take it from me, I've done it and it works. Everyone joins in either as a player or a spectator when we played games on XBox. The house is filled with laughter and cheering and it's nice to see everyone having a good time. Playing games is ageless and there is virtually no generation gap.
Plan for one night a week where everyone will be home. If you don't have one night where everyone will be there, you need to juggle things around so you have at the very least one night where the entire family is home.
Then there's board games to consider. You could play everything from Monopoly to Snakes and Ladders depending upon the ages of the children. You could set up themes to play a game for example a Hawaiian theme. Have pineapples and things like that, everyone wears leis. Each person could talk about what they know or as questions about Hawaii. Use your imagination. You know what your family likes.
The game itself doesn't have to relate to the theme; just the atmosphere and conversation. You could be playing Yatzee, Life, Clue, Sorry, Snakes and Ladders, Don't Spill the Beans or Uno. It doesn't matter which game you're playing. You could incorporate your theme into various intervals throughout the game. Each time someone lands on a red square everyone must take a bite of pineapple. Spin a ten and all must eat a macadamia nut! If you select the Go to Jail card, it's your turn to do the Hula dance. Get the idea?
At the end of each game night, discuss next week's theme. Family members can take turns choosing the theme and the accompanying snacks and d飯r. If it's too much for one person to coordinate or if children are younger, these tasks can be delegated. Your three year old can decide she wants a clown theme complete with balloons and everyone will wear clown make-up. Your 6th grader made opt for an art theme and paint or draw the decorations.
If you want to keep it simple without the extras, that's okay too. You're sure to be a hit with games and their favorite snacks. Everyone will want to come back again and again.
This should be an inexpensive night. You can pick up new games at thrift stores and garage sales for $1.00. Most decorations you may already have around the house or can be picked up at the same places you're getting second hand games or even the dollar store.
Make it fun. Your children won't remember and thank you for all the hours you put in a work, but they will always cherish the family time together. The family that plays together stays together. Have fun!
Plan for one night a week where everyone will be home. If you don't have one night where everyone will be there, you need to juggle things around so you have at the very least one night where the entire family is home.
Then there's board games to consider. You could play everything from Monopoly to Snakes and Ladders depending upon the ages of the children. You could set up themes to play a game for example a Hawaiian theme. Have pineapples and things like that, everyone wears leis. Each person could talk about what they know or as questions about Hawaii. Use your imagination. You know what your family likes.
The game itself doesn't have to relate to the theme; just the atmosphere and conversation. You could be playing Yatzee, Life, Clue, Sorry, Snakes and Ladders, Don't Spill the Beans or Uno. It doesn't matter which game you're playing. You could incorporate your theme into various intervals throughout the game. Each time someone lands on a red square everyone must take a bite of pineapple. Spin a ten and all must eat a macadamia nut! If you select the Go to Jail card, it's your turn to do the Hula dance. Get the idea?
At the end of each game night, discuss next week's theme. Family members can take turns choosing the theme and the accompanying snacks and d飯r. If it's too much for one person to coordinate or if children are younger, these tasks can be delegated. Your three year old can decide she wants a clown theme complete with balloons and everyone will wear clown make-up. Your 6th grader made opt for an art theme and paint or draw the decorations.
If you want to keep it simple without the extras, that's okay too. You're sure to be a hit with games and their favorite snacks. Everyone will want to come back again and again.
This should be an inexpensive night. You can pick up new games at thrift stores and garage sales for $1.00. Most decorations you may already have around the house or can be picked up at the same places you're getting second hand games or even the dollar store.
Make it fun. Your children won't remember and thank you for all the hours you put in a work, but they will always cherish the family time together. The family that plays together stays together. Have fun!
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Summer Camp Activity Plays Large Role In Attendance
by Vincent Abrugar
One of the largest deciding factors in selecting a summer camp is that of the summer camp activity that children will be exposed to during their time away from home. Swimming is a very popular summer camp activity and is likely to be explored if the camp is near a lake. Depending on the location, sailing and canoeing may be another popular summer camp activity that children can enjoy under the close supervision of camp counselors. These experienced individuals will be responsible for coordinating, and ensuring the safety of, every summer camp activity during the entire duration of the child?s stay.
For children who cannot swim, hiking is fun-filled summer camp activity that allows children to explore and enjoy nature at its finest. Hiking trails, small streams and the beauty of the undisturbed wilderness is a sight that every child will enjoy and may even snap a few photos to remember their favorite summer camp activity. A disposable camera is one of the best ways that children can capture special moments with new friends, a popular summer camp activity that they always want to remember or to send home to their family.
Every child enjoys some type of sport whether it is volleyball, football, basketball or table tennis. Much to their liking, sports is a very popular summer camp activity that all children can participate in. This is a popular summer camp activity, in part, because it shows children how to work together as a team and brings them closer together as they strive for a common goal. Sports are also an important part of physical activity, which will help children to remain active and will promote physical fitness.
Not every summer camp activity is one that requires a lot of physical strength, however, as children will often be invited to participate in arts and crafts. This is a popular summer camp activity because it explores the creativity of each child and allows them to showcase their talent by creating something that is completely unique and may serve as a constant reminder as their time enjoying a favorite summer camp activity.
Weather permitting; another popular summer camp activity is to have a cookout. Grilling hot dogs, hamburgers and roasting marshmallows are a terrific way for children to explore the world of cooking. Under the close supervision and participation of qualified camp counselors, everyone will enjoy a nice cookout under the sun.
For children who cannot swim, hiking is fun-filled summer camp activity that allows children to explore and enjoy nature at its finest. Hiking trails, small streams and the beauty of the undisturbed wilderness is a sight that every child will enjoy and may even snap a few photos to remember their favorite summer camp activity. A disposable camera is one of the best ways that children can capture special moments with new friends, a popular summer camp activity that they always want to remember or to send home to their family.
Every child enjoys some type of sport whether it is volleyball, football, basketball or table tennis. Much to their liking, sports is a very popular summer camp activity that all children can participate in. This is a popular summer camp activity, in part, because it shows children how to work together as a team and brings them closer together as they strive for a common goal. Sports are also an important part of physical activity, which will help children to remain active and will promote physical fitness.
Not every summer camp activity is one that requires a lot of physical strength, however, as children will often be invited to participate in arts and crafts. This is a popular summer camp activity because it explores the creativity of each child and allows them to showcase their talent by creating something that is completely unique and may serve as a constant reminder as their time enjoying a favorite summer camp activity.
Weather permitting; another popular summer camp activity is to have a cookout. Grilling hot dogs, hamburgers and roasting marshmallows are a terrific way for children to explore the world of cooking. Under the close supervision and participation of qualified camp counselors, everyone will enjoy a nice cookout under the sun.
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Your Flower Garden and Floral Arrangement
by ken sharp
Ahhh, it's spring time agian. The birds are singing, the beez are
buzzing the flowers are...
Flowers?
Forget to plan ahead? Your flower garden might be looking pretty bleak
by now, hey? Time to get some tips on sprucing up that garden!
Did you know that your garden will bloom for 3 seasons? Spring, summer
and fall. Only 1/3 of your garden will bloom at any given time though,
so its important that you plan your floral arrangement ahead of time.
You really should plant all your flowers according to the three
blooming seasons, by putting them all through your garden. This way,
when one group of flowers isn't blooming, the others will, giving your
flower garden a very full look.
Creating a themed floral arrangement for your flower garden is best to
do. This is more pleasing to the eye and shows people that you put a
lot of thought and time into the project.
There are hot and cool colors to choose from. When selecting the
flowers for your garden, plan ahead. What kind of a theme are you going
for this year? Anything special? Are you going for an eye popping hot
look, or a nice cool, relaxing look?
Orange, Yellow and Red colors are considered to be hot colors. These
colors will make your garden POP. You are sure to catch the eye of many
passers-by with a garden full of orange, yellow or red flowers.
Blue, Green and purple are considered to be cool colors. When placing
these through your garden, this will give you a relaxed and calm
feeling.
Theres no reason why you cant mix the hot and cool colors though. In a
perfect arrangement, the flowers could complement each other.
Sprinkling your flower garden with white flowers will let your garden
stand out when it becomes dusk outside. This is a nice effect for
either a hot or cool arrangement. Moonlight or streetlights will
reflect off white flowers, giving your garden a sureal look and feel.
Putting wild flowers in your garden are also nice to do. They come in
lots of different colors, sizes and shapes. Adding these wildflowers to
your floral arrangement will definately add some spice to your garden.
Wild flowers could be either annual or perennial. Adding a variety of
each type to your garden will enable it to bloom through all seasons.
choosing a main type of flower, (but different colors), is best for
your theme. Put these same flowers in the center of your garden. These
will be your showcase section. Then add the other types and colors
around the center.
Mix plants and flowers in your garden also. This will add a dash of
green to your ever growing carpet of color. There are ferns and cactus'
to consider. There are lots of beautiful species of both kinds and this
will really make your flower garden look like it was professionaly
done.
when planning your flower garden, try to pick the flowers and plants
that need the same care during the same times. This will make it a lot
easier to keep up with your garden.
If you are knew to the art of flower gardening or floral arrangement,
here are a few tips for you to consider.
Start small. Dont jump right into trying to start a huge project. Do a
little at a time. If things are going well, then you should increase
the load.
When buying bulbs, remember to keep to your overall plan and theme.
Always keep the bulbs in their packages and in a cool place until you
are ready to plant them. If you take them out of their packages you may
forget which bulbs are which and plant them where you didnt mean to.
Sometimes its hard to tell them apart.
As you plant the bulbs, you should dig a small hole, put the bulb in
and slightly cover it with planting soil. Then you will need to dig
around the bulb a little, just enough to hold some water. Pour water
into the hole around the bulb and let it soak in good. If it soaks all
the way, then you will need to pour more water in. After this you
should take some more potting soil and fill in the hole. Fill it in
lightly, dont pack the dirt.
Be careful to NOT plant near any kinds of trees. Trees love water and
they will become very competitive when it comes to water-leaving your
flowers and plants dry through the seasons.
buzzing the flowers are...
Flowers?
Forget to plan ahead? Your flower garden might be looking pretty bleak
by now, hey? Time to get some tips on sprucing up that garden!
Did you know that your garden will bloom for 3 seasons? Spring, summer
and fall. Only 1/3 of your garden will bloom at any given time though,
so its important that you plan your floral arrangement ahead of time.
You really should plant all your flowers according to the three
blooming seasons, by putting them all through your garden. This way,
when one group of flowers isn't blooming, the others will, giving your
flower garden a very full look.
Creating a themed floral arrangement for your flower garden is best to
do. This is more pleasing to the eye and shows people that you put a
lot of thought and time into the project.
There are hot and cool colors to choose from. When selecting the
flowers for your garden, plan ahead. What kind of a theme are you going
for this year? Anything special? Are you going for an eye popping hot
look, or a nice cool, relaxing look?
Orange, Yellow and Red colors are considered to be hot colors. These
colors will make your garden POP. You are sure to catch the eye of many
passers-by with a garden full of orange, yellow or red flowers.
Blue, Green and purple are considered to be cool colors. When placing
these through your garden, this will give you a relaxed and calm
feeling.
Theres no reason why you cant mix the hot and cool colors though. In a
perfect arrangement, the flowers could complement each other.
Sprinkling your flower garden with white flowers will let your garden
stand out when it becomes dusk outside. This is a nice effect for
either a hot or cool arrangement. Moonlight or streetlights will
reflect off white flowers, giving your garden a sureal look and feel.
Putting wild flowers in your garden are also nice to do. They come in
lots of different colors, sizes and shapes. Adding these wildflowers to
your floral arrangement will definately add some spice to your garden.
Wild flowers could be either annual or perennial. Adding a variety of
each type to your garden will enable it to bloom through all seasons.
choosing a main type of flower, (but different colors), is best for
your theme. Put these same flowers in the center of your garden. These
will be your showcase section. Then add the other types and colors
around the center.
Mix plants and flowers in your garden also. This will add a dash of
green to your ever growing carpet of color. There are ferns and cactus'
to consider. There are lots of beautiful species of both kinds and this
will really make your flower garden look like it was professionaly
done.
when planning your flower garden, try to pick the flowers and plants
that need the same care during the same times. This will make it a lot
easier to keep up with your garden.
If you are knew to the art of flower gardening or floral arrangement,
here are a few tips for you to consider.
Start small. Dont jump right into trying to start a huge project. Do a
little at a time. If things are going well, then you should increase
the load.
When buying bulbs, remember to keep to your overall plan and theme.
Always keep the bulbs in their packages and in a cool place until you
are ready to plant them. If you take them out of their packages you may
forget which bulbs are which and plant them where you didnt mean to.
Sometimes its hard to tell them apart.
As you plant the bulbs, you should dig a small hole, put the bulb in
and slightly cover it with planting soil. Then you will need to dig
around the bulb a little, just enough to hold some water. Pour water
into the hole around the bulb and let it soak in good. If it soaks all
the way, then you will need to pour more water in. After this you
should take some more potting soil and fill in the hole. Fill it in
lightly, dont pack the dirt.
Be careful to NOT plant near any kinds of trees. Trees love water and
they will become very competitive when it comes to water-leaving your
flowers and plants dry through the seasons.
Article source: ArticlePros.com
Savour Those Moments Again and Again with Scrapbook Juice
by Jean Phillips
Freedom to design, freedom to remember - it is now so fun and easy to preserve your favourite memories with Scrapbook Juice's scrapbooking kit and My Photo Stickers. Scrapbooking allows you to relive that moment with words, photos and embellishments in a 3-dimensional way - sight, touch and even smell! Thus, Scrapbooking proves to be a fruitful and inspiring hobby which could get you hooked. Scrapbook Juice scrapbooking kit offers you 4 different levels. The Beginner kit is aimed at newcomers to scrapbooking, Intermediate, Youth with themes which cater to teenagers, and Independent aimed at adults who are already proficient in scrapbooking, with a plain card to allow for more freedom in design. There are a total of 20 different themes like Graduation, Friendship, Sweet Heart, New Born Baby and Pets Paradise. The themes make it easier if you want to design according to a certain event in your life. Each kit contains a Fancy Card as a base for your scrapbook. These come in various designs and colours. Also included are cute embellishments like buttons, stars and strips of ribbon which you can unleash your creativity with. My Photo Stickers allows you to print out your favourite photos from home and stick them on your scrapbook, or anywhere you want! The Photo Stickers are acid free, quality photographic paper in sticker form with permanent adhesive. Just use Scrapbook Juice's software (free download from the website), place the Photo Sticker paper in your printer and you're ready to print out photos in both colour and monochrome! There are 5 sizes in different designs like Full Page, Oval and Rectangle for you to choose from. You can buy My Photo Stickers in packs of 5 sheets of the same shape and size or an assortment. The easy to make and fun Scrapbook Juice scrapbook kits are available at all 25 Popular Bookstore Outlets, at prices ranging from S$9.50 to S$12.30. Both the Scrapbook Juice kit and My Photo Stickers are available at the Scrapbook Juice website: http://www.scrapbookjuice.com Scrapbook Juice is part of JCHS Media Pte Ltd, aiming to help you preserve your precious moments and memories through their products. They are presently specialising in Scrapbooking Kits as well as My Photo Stickers. Their design team works round the clock to provide a design to suit every taste. -END- For more information, please contact: Jean Phillips JCHS Media Pte Ltd No. 47 Beach Road Kheng Chiu Building #04-04 Singapore 189683 Tel: 65-334-6618 Fax: 65-334-6645 Email: jchsmediapr@yahoo.com.sg
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How To Be Safe In The Kitchen
by Vanessa Brown
Cooking can be a lot of fun for both kids and their parents; it can also be quite dangerous if we don't take care with what we're doing. Before letting your children start on their culinary masterpieces make sure they understand the need to careful and the reasons why they should take the time to clean up before, during and after cooking.
If something is spilt on the floor it should be cleaned up at once to avoid anyone slipping and falling. While this can hurt at the best of times if the person slipping is carrying something hot or sharp it could prove quite painful.
Always use oven mitts (or if not available at least a tea towel) to carry or move hot pans or dishes, even if they don't feel hot initially they can eventually start to burn your hands if held for any length of time.
If you have a saucepan or frypan on your stove always turn the handles in so that they can't be accidentally bumped.
Never unplug (or plug in) electrical appliances if you have wet hands, otherwise you may get a nasty shock.
Always cut away from yourself. Whatever you're cutting place on a cutting board and always cut down and away, never toward the hand holding what you're cutting.
Don't leave spoons in saucepans on the stove. Not only can they get very hot you may also accidentally knock them and cause the saucepan to fall over.
Watch out for steam. If you need to lift the lid of a saucepan always be careful to tilt the lid away from you so the steam will escape on the side opposite to where you are.
Once you have finished cooking make sure all appliances are switched off and the work area and floor are clean to avoid any mishaps later.
These are just a few common steps both children and parents should take before they start cooking. Always remember that with a bit of care and preparation cooking can be a lot of fun.
If something is spilt on the floor it should be cleaned up at once to avoid anyone slipping and falling. While this can hurt at the best of times if the person slipping is carrying something hot or sharp it could prove quite painful.
Always use oven mitts (or if not available at least a tea towel) to carry or move hot pans or dishes, even if they don't feel hot initially they can eventually start to burn your hands if held for any length of time.
If you have a saucepan or frypan on your stove always turn the handles in so that they can't be accidentally bumped.
Never unplug (or plug in) electrical appliances if you have wet hands, otherwise you may get a nasty shock.
Always cut away from yourself. Whatever you're cutting place on a cutting board and always cut down and away, never toward the hand holding what you're cutting.
Don't leave spoons in saucepans on the stove. Not only can they get very hot you may also accidentally knock them and cause the saucepan to fall over.
Watch out for steam. If you need to lift the lid of a saucepan always be careful to tilt the lid away from you so the steam will escape on the side opposite to where you are.
Once you have finished cooking make sure all appliances are switched off and the work area and floor are clean to avoid any mishaps later.
These are just a few common steps both children and parents should take before they start cooking. Always remember that with a bit of care and preparation cooking can be a lot of fun.
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