lingo explained

I read this from The Star newspaper on 28th May 2005. Confused by the lingo? This may help but should not be taken as a comprehensive guide to lingerie.

Baby Doll
A nightgown that usually has an empire cut waistband just below the breasts, a swaying A-line skirt and hems just below the hip.

Bustier
A strapless bra with a tight-fitting bodice that goes down to the waist to sculpt the body and push up the breasts. It sometimes comes with under wire.

Camisole
A straight-line cut sleeveless bodice that stops at the waist or midriff. It is usually worn under see-thought blouses.

Chemise
This is much like the camisole, except longer, like a dress. It is sort of a sleeveless dress-length slip, but worn under a dress.

Corset
Tight-fitting sleeveless bodice, much like the bustier, but with straps, and pulled tight to the body to give it more shape. It often comes with under wire.

G-String
Much like a thong, the G-String is actually meant to avoid the dreaded “panty line” when wearing tight, clingy skirts or pants. The front fabric is connected with a thin fabric or elastic that rides along the hips and fits between the buttocks.

Negligee
A loose-fitting nightgown usually made of sheer fabric.

Teddy
A sleeveless bodysuit, like a swimsuit, but made of lace and with a flap over the crotch which can be unbuttoned.

Teddiettes
Much like a teddy but with garters attached.

Thong
Much Like G-string, except the thong has a bit more fabric going up the back.

So, there you go!

rahsia pemakanan genius-genius Islam

I got this piece of information from my former boss. I don’t know the source of the facts. Some of it are a known fact but otak ayam and kemenyan putih? Hmmm...

MADU
Madu adalah makanan yang sangat berkhasiat. Al-Quran mengiktirafkannya sebagai "shifa'" iaitu penyembuh penyakit. Manisan madu digelar "Raja Ubat", dapat menyembuh kebanyakkan penyakit. Ia adalah makanan untuk kesihatan keseluruhannya. Ia mengandungi pelbagai jenis vitamin, mineral, protein, antiseptik dan enzim yang meningkatkan ingatan dan kecerdasan mental individu. Madu juga mengandungi pelbagai zat galian yang penting seperti kalsium, sulfur, fosforus, zat besi, karbon, magnesium, potassium (kalium), kuprum, silika, klorin, mangganese dan belerang untuk memupuk tenaga dan kesihatan fizikal-mental. Rasullullah s.a.w bersabda, "Siapa ingin hafal, hendaklah ia minum manisan madu". Madu didapati berkesan untuk merawati penyakit - penyakit mental di mana ia boleh menghindarkan kepenatan kerja otak seperti berfikir, membaca, merancang dan bermesyuarat.

CARA MINUM: 2 sudu teh pada waktu pagi dan malam.

PANTANG: Jangan makan tembikai semasa menggunakan madu. Sangat merbahaya!

KISMIS
Mengandungi zat besi yang amat diperlukan untuk membina darah bagi memastikan bekalan oksigen yang mencukupi untuk disalurkan ke otak. Kekurangan oksigen menyebabkan seseorang mudah mengantuk, pelupa, lembab dan mengalami kelemahan dalam berfikir.

CARA MAKAN:
Menghadap Kiblat
Baca "Bismillah" dan selawat ke atas nabi (3 kali)
Baca doa penerang hati
Makan secara kemam seperti makan gula-gula. Tidak berkesan jika dikunyah seperti makan kacang.
Makan sebiji-biji sebanyak 21 biji setiap hari.

SUSU SEGAR
Susu berguna untk kesihatan otak, mempertajamkan ingatan, membekalkan tenaga mental dan fizikal. Susu mengandungi tiga unsur semulajadi iaitu keju, lemak dan air yang amat diperlukan untuk pertumbuhan badan dan otak. Susu adalah makanan yang paling lengkap dan berkhasiat. Ia mengandungi enam kelas makanan yang amat diperlukan oleh tubuh iaitu karbohidrat, lemak, protein, semua jenis vitamin, mineral dan air. Ia berkhasiat untuk merawati kesihatan umum dan merupakan penawar kelupaan yang berkesan. Rasullullah s.a.w menerangkan susu boleh menguatkan belakang, menambahi akal, memperbaiki penglihatan dan menghindari penyakit lupa. Susu yang terbaik untuk ketajaman minda ialah susu kambing, biri - biri dan lembu yang segar. Susu hidup lebih berkhasiat dari susu debu.


CARA MINUM :
Sekurang-kurangnya segelas pada sebelah pagi dan malam
Baca "Bismillah" dan doa minum susu seperti yang dibaca oleh Rasullullah s.a.w

TELUR
Bermanfaat untuk menambah kekuatan otak, badan dan menjaga kesihatan keseluruhannya. Ahli - ahli kesihatan mengakui ia merupakan makanan yang lengkap dan berkhasiat. Ia mengandungi protein, mineral, vitamin, kalsium, kuprum, magnesium, fosforus, kalium, sulfur, natrium, klorin, zat besi, air, choline dan bahan ekstraktif. Sabda Nabi s.a.w, "Sesungguhnya seorang nabi a.s mengadu kepada Allah (kerana dia)lemah badan. Maka Allah s.w.t memerintahkannya supaya memakan telur". Telur terutama telur kuning, berupaya mengatasi masalah kelemahan tenaga fizikal dan minda sekaligus. Telur yang terbaik ialah telur ayam kampung dan yang masih baru.

HALIA
Ianya sangat mujarab untuk gejala kelupaan. Ia boleh dimakan mentah atau dibuat halua. Halua ialah halia yang dijadikan manis - manisan dengan merebus dan mencampurkannya dengan gula.

CARA MAKAN: Dimakan sedikit sahaja pada waktu pagi.

LIMAU OREN
Berkhasiat untuk mengemaskan urat-urat jantung dan menambah kekuatan fikiran menurut hadis Nabi s.a.w. Limau - limau jenis lain juga elok untuk diamalkan.

BUAH DELIMA
Untuk penerang hati. Sabda Nabi s.a.w, "Barangsiapa yang memakan buah delima keseluruhannya, sesungguhnya Allah menerangkan hatinya selama 40 hari."

DAGING BURUNG MERPATI
Ianya banyak digunakan oleh bijak pandai Islam dan Melayu dahulukala. Ia mengandungi protein, lemak, kalsium, fosforus dan kalori. Sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan terutama kanak - kanak. Kaedah ini sangat popular dan berkesan. Kanak - kanak yang diberi telur burung merpati didapati dapat bercakap lebih awal dari kebiasaannya.

OTAK AYAM
Boleh dibuat sup dan dicampur dengan halia. Otak ayam yang segar juga boleh dibuat penawar sementara bagi gigitan ular. Perlu diamalkan memakannya.

DAGING AYAM
Berbanding dengan semua jenis daging, ayam dianggap mengandungi kadar zat pemakanan yang paling tinggi. Daging ayam betina dara terutamanya berkhasiat meningkatkan prestasi otak dan membaiki darah. Abu Musa r.a meriawayatkan bahawa Nabi s.a.w memakan daging ayam betina.

DAGING BIRI-BIRI
Menambah darah, sesuai untuk orang aktif dan bekerja berat serta dapat meningkatkan kekuatan hafazan.

HATI
Terutamanya hati ayam dan lembu. Mengandungi pelbagai jenis vitamin dan bermanfaat untuk kesihatan mental dan fizikal.

KEKACANG
Beberapa jenis kacang seperti gajus, berangan, kacang soya, pistachio dan lain-lain. Kacang pistachio dipercayai sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan terutamanya kanak-kanak. Memakan kacang pistachio merupakan amalan pemakanan seorang pelajar genius berbangsa Melayu yang tinggal di Melaka. Kekacang mengandungi nilai protein yang tinggi.

BUAH BADAM
Untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan.

ZA'FARAN : KOMKOMA (Crocos Sativus)
Sejenis bahan berambu merah. Dimakan sedikit sahaja. Dijual di kedai-kedai runcit India dan sesetengah kedai runcit Melayu.

KEMENYAN PUTIH (kemenyan serani/luban/kundar)
Ditumbuk halus-halus dan dimakan dengan gula.

BUNGA KOBIS
Terdapat sejenis asid amino untuk tenaga mental.

BUNGA CENGKEH
Ditumbuk sehingga halus lalu diamakn sedikit sahaja.

LABU
Berfaedah menambahkan keupayaan fikiran dan akal. Sabda Nabi s.a.w., "Makanlah labu kerana ia mencerdaskan akal". Baginda juga berkata, "Jika kamu membuat sup (atau kuah), dianjurkan memasukkan labu ke dalamnya kerana ia menambahkan kemampuan fikiran dan akal.

BUAH KEDEKAI (MAJALAWI)
Menguatkan hafalan dan menguatkan kekuatan badan.

MINYAK SAPI
Dimakan terus atau dicampurkan dengan masakan dalam kuantiti yang kecil.

SAYUR-SAYURAN DAN BAUH-BUAHAN SEGAR
Juga membantu meningkatkan akal dan memori

american idol, anyone?

I must admit that I was very frustrated when host Ryan Seacrest revealed the result before world audiences at the final show held at Kodak Theater in Hollywood last night. It was country-singer Carrie Underwood.

How can Carrie Underwood crowned as the winner of American Idol 4? I want Bo Bice, please. Can someone hear me??? No doubt, Carrie and Bo are good. I like them both, but American already has plenty of talented country singers. I have 2 great singers in mind - Shania Twain and Leanne Rimes. I personally think, Bo is a different kind of rock-star singer and we don't get that kind of quality everyday.

Then again, I can see why Carrie got the most vote la. She is a 22 year -old country chicks who has the girl-next-door looks with warm smile. And of course she is a typical female-blondie la. *Grin*. But Bo on the other hand is 29 year-old rocker with a long-haired who looked as if he is already a superstar. Kononnya, with that kind of appearance, Bo is not a good role model. Hello America, what role models are we taking about?

Oh well, enough on the American Idol addiction, I am now eagerly waiting for Akademi Fantasia (AF) 3 and Malaysian Idol 2. As usual for AF, I will try not to miss any of the Diari, Concert and Imbasan but never spend a penny on the vote pun.

hold on to it, Erja

My darling Erja is down with fever. When she woke me up around 4:00 on wednesday morning, I immediately sense something is not right. Her body temperature shoots up so sudden.

Mimi, Ya demam la...

Being her Mimi, how can I see her going through that? I did what other mommies will do and patiently waiting for clocks ticking. Dr. Vernon clinic's open around 9:00 a.m. and we have to go early as walk-in patient. We decided not to rush to the Accident and Emergency Unit at Gleneagles Intan Medical Hospital, but rather wait for couple more hours to see Dr. Vernon.

"Ya, we see Dr. Vernon in the morning, OK?"

Erja responded cheerfully, "O Tay!"

Nowaday, Erja is looking forward to all her visits. And I'm very happy to see both Erja and Dr. Vernon bonding together. So cute...

Get well soon, baby.

kimi did it again

Kimi Raikkonen won the 2005 Monaco Grand Prix in dominant form never once losing the lead in the 78-lap race after starting from pole position.

Yippie....

It's the Finn's fourth Formula One victory and his first in Monaco. Kimi has moved to second in the Drivers' World Championship with 27 points. And I’m very confident he will beat and outperform Alonso for pole position in the future race. Now, West McLaren Mercedes have moved to second in the Constructors' Championship with 51 points.

What a great race!!! Yes, I'm very happy.

From McLaren Mercedes Press Conference, Kimi Raikkonen said...
"This is great. To win is always fantastic, but Monaco is a special challenge. We have been strong throughout the weekend and I was able to pretty much control the race. I was able to push and open up a considerable gap, and when the time was right I simply came into the pits, refuel and still rejoin the race in the lead. After that I could take it a bit easier and look after the car and the Michelin tyres. Once again thank you to the entire team and everybody at Michelin. We have worked hard, and I think we have the best package out there at the moment. Our World Championship battle has gained momentum today. We will take one race at a time and continue to do our best."

indonesia menangis

I have been listening to this song the whole morning. It has a very deep meaning.

Mendengar lagu ini hati terenyuh, betapa puluhan ribu manusia menjadi korban keganasan alam. Tapi apakah pantas kita menyalahkan Allah SWT atas kemurkaannya ini?

Indonesia Menangis by Sherina

Tuhan marahkah Kau padaku
Inikan akhir duniaku
Kau hempaskan jari-Mu di ujung Banda [Aceh]
Tercengang lah seluruh dunia

Tuhan mungkin Kau ku abaikan
Tak ku dengarkan peringatan
Kusakiti Engkau sampai perut bumi
Maafkan kami oh Robbi

Engkau yang Perkasa
Pemilik semesta biarkanlah kami songsong matahari
Engkau yg Pengasih ampunilah dosa
Memang semua ini kesalahan kami
Oh Tuhan ampuni kami
Oh Tuhan tolonglah kami
Tuhan ampuni kami
Tuhan tolonglah kami

the keys to your heart

Terjebak lepas baca DG's blog

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.

In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved.

You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy.

You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic.

Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with.

Your risk of cheating is 100%. You are not suited for a monogamous relationship.

You think of marriage as something that will confine you. You are afraid of marriage.

In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

the meaning of the Holy Quran

Today is my first day in office, after the longest 2 weeks away from office. Not, that I missed my work that much, though. I need to sort out few administrative matters before my short trip to Bintulu tomorrow.

I received a big brown envelope from Kak Nazimah. And I thought it is just a random junk mails which re-direct to me from my previous office, but it was a very thoughtful gift from her. It was not even my birthday to begin with. She gave me a book entitled " The Meaning of The Holy Quran" by 'Abdullah Yusuf 'Ali.

She wrote;

Specially for Jamie,
Cukuplah kematian sebagai penasihatku, keyakinan sebagai kekayaanku, ibadah sebagai kesibukanku.
Semoga kita sentiasa sibuk dengan ibadah sebelum maut datang menyapa.

Lots of love,
Kak Nazimah,
29th April 2005

random news random updates

1.

I was back from my business trip about 2 weeks ago. The trip was rather tiring, but exciting as expected.

Meetings with our Indian counterparts will never be enough with food. One thing I learnt is that, eating is one way of entertainment for Indians. So, when they had a business partner coming over, lunch and/or dinner is a must. I’m no Indian food lover. But I could consider myself as someone who is culturally adventurous. I’ll eat what the locals eat. So long, it’s halal.

By end of the trip, I feel like nak muntah already. That’s it! Enough of Indian food! I was even contemplating to be a vegetarian for 10-days.

Shopping in India is always exciting and interesting. I helped out the guys choosing sarees for their loved one and I ventured into new stuff i.e. tapestry. A friend was asking me to get one for her, and I ended up getting 3 for myself.

I hope my next trip will not be that soon… I need to recover from the Indian Tsunami.

2.

On Sunday, I’ve promised Wanie, Koi and Nick to participate in the long-awaited WWF Walkahunt 2005. My last hunt was about a year ago and I’m very sure, my brain is very rusty.

But, thanks to my fitness regime. Instead of walking, we purposely intimidate other opponents with our running skill. I pushed myself to the max and we finished top 10 from 250 teams. Terror kan…

I rushed home around 1:30 p.m. in time for the final rugby game at Padang Utara.

3.

And come Monday, when I was supposed to attend a week course in Bangi, I had to drag myself to see Dr. Ahmad.

I fall sick. Doctor gave me one strong jap on my arse and I need to stay in bed until I completely recover from the viral fever. It could be the Indian virus and/or WWF virus. Hence, I had to hide myself in the closet.

4.

Fever gone which is a good thing. But the virus is sucking up my energy. I feel weaker especially after the Paintball Game last Saturday. With only 50% energy left, I managed to push my team to the next leg - semi-final. Not bad, kan!

I reached home around 4:30 p.m. and I realised I need to get ready for DM duty at DFP pulak. Ayo, do I need to push myself this bad?

***
At my current age now, I find this whole deal is very tiring. I'm 32 and wanting to do all sorts of things. Yes, my heart wants to stay at 22, but my body is screaming for mercy!

mother's day wish

I love you, mom because...
You are always by my side even when others turn away,
You believe in me no matter what,
After all everyone else who had to put up with all that I did... would have given up long ago!
Through good times and bad times,
Joys and sorrows,
You've stood by me with your love and support,

I may not be saying this everyday,
But I want to Thank You for all that you do,
For all your thoughtful ways,
For your radiance, warmth and loving heart,
For your caring kisses that drive away the hurt,
For your smile that brightens a room,
For your warm hugs that chase away the blues,
For your guidance and support for everything I do,
and Most importantly for the wonderful person that you are.

I love you, Mom.
Happy Mother's Day to you!

8th May 2005

message for you ma'am

I don't have that small window of opportunity to sit down and write something since I arrived in Delhi on Monday. Meetings after meeting, eating after eating and shopping after shopping, I'm so happy that I'll leave for KL tomorrow. Most important is, I'm in town to celebrate mother's day with Erja and my mom.

In the meantime, the Indians have never failed to feed me. Gained few more kilos, which is not very nice.