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Flooding - Down South and East Coast..
Posted by ZuLaiShah in Information/Knowledge on Monday, January 31, 2011
The flooding in the south and east coast is getting worse. Below are the images of Gemas Train Station during 2006 flooding and 2011 flooding. We hope the residents of the affected areas be strong and stay safe..
I'm hoping for a safe and smooth trip back to Melaka this Thursday. Insyallah..
Source: http://www.bharian.com.my
5 tips to keep your kids safe
Posted by ZuLaiShah in Information/Knowledge, Parenting Hood on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
All mommies and daddies!!!
Please take a good care of your children. It's not easy to raise them from pregnancy till adult. Make sure all worth it. Please don't let other people hurting them.
There are some tips from this article I read:
Safety tips at home
1) Don't leave your child alone at home.
If both you and your spouse are working full-time or have to be away, arrange for someone else to be at home to receive the children when they return from school. Alternatively, have them sent to a relative's house or even the neighbour. Preferably, let your child be in a place / home where there is a responsible and trustworthy adult to supervise. Anything can happen if your child is alone at home – think: Fire, burglary, kidnap, rape.
2) Entrusting your child with the house keys.
It's great to hand the house keys to your child but that is a big responsibility and children easily misplace items and might not even realise it for a long time. A child who has lost the house keys might not want to inform you, knowing how upset you will be. How do you know whose hands those keys will fall into?
3) Get a good and responsible bus driver or transport person for your child.
If you're getting a school bus or someone to pick up your child and send him home, be wary about who you choose and how safe they are. A bus that doesn't wait for your child to step into the home or one that drops off your child a bit farther from the home for their convenience is not ideal. In that one minute of walking from the bus to the safety of home, anyone can nab your child.
4) Lock up, secure your home.
Always ensure the front and inside gates are locked once you're home. Ensure your whole family does this. Do not assume that your family is safe because the external gate is locked. It may be low enough for an intruder to jump over. A busy household might seem safe and you might be tempted to leave the gates unlocked, but it is also in busy places that you don't notice when a small child goes missing. Better to be safe than sorry.
5) Don't talk to strangers.
If people turn up at your door or gate, don't be so quick to unlock the gate and door. They can hear you just as well from inside with both gates locked. And if they don't have a permit for selling, soliciting or getting information, they have no business with you and your family.
Safety tips on the street and in the park
1) Don't plug in or wear a hoodie.
Our ears and our eyes are our best sensors to keep us alert of who and what is around us. Train your children not to plug in or wear anything that covers their ears when they're out and about. Also, teach them to stay alert for footsteps and movement around them. If they think someone is following them, they should run to safety. If someone tries to nab them, they need to scream, shout, scratch, bite, kick and do anything and everything to break free, then run to a safe place.
2) Know your route.
Remind your children to never go to unsafe places – dark and lonely roads. Stick to places and roads with more people and always know “safe places” they can run into along the way – police stations, hospitals, crowded shops, friendly and “safe” households.
3) Walk on the inside.
Remind your child not to walk near the road when walking on the pavement. They should walk as far inside as they can so it's harder for potential abductors to attack or kidnap them. They should also walk against the flow of the traffic so they can see oncoming cars, vans and bikes.
4) Go with friends.
Advise your children to always walk with friends in a group. They are less likely to be attacked if they are in a group. They should also watch out for one another and wait for the slow ones when walking in a group.
5) Run and don't loiter.
If your child has no choice but to proceed through a road which is extra quiet, then they should run to their destination. It's harder for people to nab them if they are running. They should also not loiter between destinations. Whenever walking, walk with purpose and look like they mean business.
Safety tips in a shopping complex:
1) Keep an eye on your child.
If you have to turn away for a moment and your child is easily distracted, keep talking to her. This way she'll always hear your voice and you'll know where she is. The moment she doesn't respond or is slow to respond, your warning bells should go off.
2) Remind your child not to wander.
Always remind your child you will NEVER leave the shop without her so if she thinks she's lost you, she should go to the cashier and say “I've lost my mummy”. She must know to never step outside the shop to look for you because you will never leave without her.
3) Teach your child which type of people she can approach for help.
The cashier in the shop is a good bet. Another is the information counter if she can find her way there. A third would be families with children in tow.
4) Teach your child to shout for you.
Some children are very shy and dare not shout for you. Practise, practise and make them do it. A child who is lost should just stand still and shout MUMMY!!!!!! She will get your attention and everyone else's too and somebody is bound to help her (if you're not in the vicinity). Humiliation and embarrassment should be the last thing on your mind and your child's mind if she is lost or thinks she has lost you.
5) Hold hands.
Yes, this is a tough one when your child is growing up and doesn't want to hold hands in public. If that is the case, and if she is a bit taller, then consider resting your arm over her shoulder. Remember, this is just to know where she is and so she knows you're next to her. You'd be surprised how many children get lost in crowds. Many times at a crowded shopping mall you will hear the announcements on missing children or found children and it happens every weekend!
Safety tips at school:
1) Stay within the school compound.
Remind your child not to wait for you and/or the school bus outside the school compound. They should only come out when you or the bus driver is there.
2) Be careful of who they befriend.
Teach your child to avoid bullies and children who could potentially be a bad influence. Initially, you could encourage them to stick with their siblings and cousins studying at the same school or the neighbourhood children you know well.
3) Check out your child's school.
If you think it's easy for anyone to walk in and out of the compound or there is a hole in the fencing, then voice it out to the principal or at one of the parent-teacher association (PTA) meetings. Don't wait for someone else to speak up. What if nobody else does? While you're there, check out the school toilet. How safe is it? Are the windows too low? Are there places for peeping toms to peer in?
4) Don't talk to strangers.
Warn your child that the Abang waiting for his kid may just be a predator waiting to kidnap children. They should tell you or their teacher about any suspicious people in or around the school compound.
5) Tell you about it.
If they are being blackmailed or threatened in any way, you need to know about it. It may be a small matter, but you still need to know about it. As a parent, refrain from dismissing it as a small issue. If you dismiss that small matter today, your child won't come to you when he or she has a bigger problem. No matter how small the problem is, talk it out with your child. Explore with them what can be done, get them to suggest ways to address the problem. Let them come up with solutions and think of what could potentially happen if they did A, B or C.
Safety tips on the bus:
1) Sit down.
Very often when you drive past school buses you will see the children standing up and playing around. If the bus driver needs to step on the brakes suddenly, the children may lose their balance and injure themselves. Children must be warned and understand the severity of sticking their head, arm or leg out the window. Accidents can happen so easily.
2) Listen to the bus driver.
When your child is on the bus, the bus driver is the man or woman in charge. Remind your child that the rules that the bus driver imposes are there for a reason. If he says, “Sit down”, then they should comply. If the bus driver is unreasonable, they should tell you about it so you can bring it up with the bus driver. They shouldn't try to confront the bus driver.
3) If the bus breaks down or there's an emergency, call you.
Remind your child that they should never endeavour to get home by themselves or deal with an emergency on their own. They should call you. If they don't have a handphone, chances are one of the other children on the bus will, or use the bus driver's phone.
4) Get on the right bus.
Make sure you child is familiar with the bus driver and the bus so that he or she doesn't get on the wrong bus.
5) Public transport.
Your child should be able to take care of himself or herself before they are allowed to take public transport. Initially, when they start taking public transport, get an older sibling or cousin to go along to guide and monitor them until they are ready to go solo. When taking public transport, they should find responsible and reliable friends who take the same bus home and sit together. If they have to sit alone, then make sure they know to shout, scream and kick if anyone tries to touch them. They must learn to sit next to safe-looking people – the elderly distinguished looking auntie, the mother with child or another student. When standing up, your child should be wary of perverts standing too close and rubbing or pressing themselves against them. In such cases, shout at the pervert and move to stand farther away. If they can't move away, use their school bag as a wedge between them and the pervert.
Safety tips at a party:
1) Drop your child and pick him/her up.
If your child is still a toddler, usually parents are expected to attend the party. However, if your child is of school-going age, you can just drop him off and pick him up later. Be sure you know who the host/hostess is and have their telephone number and that they have your telephone number. This way, if there's an emergency they can immediately call you. Find out what time the party is due to end and ensure you are there punctually to pick up your child.
2) What type of party? Where is the party?
A daytime birthday party with games and activities should be good fun. If the party is going to be near the pool or at some outside venue, be wary of the danger points and risks and find out what precautions the host has taken to ensure all the children are safe.
3) Special needs.
If your child has special dietary needs or is allergic to any food, remember to tell the host. Don't expect your child to speak up or find out the ingredients in all the foods served. If there are certain things your child can't do, you should also tell the host or remind your child to speak up. And, importantly, if your child is prone to fits or is asthmatic, do inform the host. They will appreciate you informing them rather than finding out on their own and not knowing how to respond to it.
4) If you are organising the party.
Be careful when choosing party favours to put in the party packs. You don't want the children swallowing small parts. Watch out for choking hazards and objects with sharp edges.
5) Teenage party.
Remind your child of the ground rules (if you have any) such as behaviour, activities and when you want them home, if they are getting a lift back. Make sure there is adult supervision or a chaperone at the party. If your child is uncomfortable at the party and wants to come home early, they should call you. No matter what trouble your child gets into, he or she should know that you will be there to help them out.
Hope this will guide you to make sure your children are safe.
Source: ParenThots
Wow! Jumlah Penduduk Dunia Bakal Cecah 7 Bilion Menjelang Okt Ini
Posted by ZuLaiShah in Information/Knowledge, World Talk on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
What's gonna happen if too many humans in the world? Or still ok lagi ke or dh sgt padat?
When I read this article from MStar....India is the fastest producing humans...this will lead to increasing poverty and more low class family rather than middle class...and the gap will become more obvious..hmmm...
Read this...
When I read this article from MStar....India is the fastest producing humans...this will lead to increasing poverty and more low class family rather than middle class...and the gap will become more obvious..hmmm...
Read this...
Backdated - Conference Beijing - Oct 2010
Posted by ZuLaiShah in aLL abOuT WorK, Information/Knowledge, Travel, World Talk on Monday, January 24, 2011
Last October, I was asked to attend a conference in Bejing Capital, China. It was pre-winter and temperatures were about 8'C to 12'C.
Pre-Departure
Arrival - Taxi to Hotel
I took a late flight from KLIA (pre-planned to save hotel charges) and arrived at around 7.00am at Beijing Capital International Airport..It was a co-shared flight (MAS-China Southern Airlines).
Day-1. I arrived 10 mins late at the hotel and missed the first bus heading to Great Wall.. Yup, Darn that slow taxi driver... Anyway, managed to get myself on the second bus which only tour Beijing city. There we about 10 of us from various continents, guest of the conference.
Temple of Heaven
It was raining and the streets were wet. Temperature plunged from 12'C (forecasted) to 6'C. I had to wear my winter coats. The ones which i refused to bring but had to, forced by my wife.. Thanks wife! Kalau tak bawak.. mati kesejukan la. gamaknya..!
The Gang
Some of the Arts there
Tienanmen Square
Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, Chaoyang District. Located next to an Urban mall. The room was very nice..A Five X Hotel..The room had a glass see-through bathroom, a bathtub, a sofa, a working desk and surprisingly more.. A lot of activities can be done here**** But, since I was alone.. Nothing happened... hahaha...
The Hotel Room
Surroundings & Hotel Entrance
Some of the sessions
Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium
Amazing Architectural Designs
The weather improved, temperature was around 10'C - 12'C. Managed to sneak out during lunch time. Took the subway to explore Beijing. Their Subway lines are huge. Beijing has 10 lines (still growing) and all are connected. You don't have to change tickets to get from Point A-A to Point C-A. It was very easy to move around.
The Classic Restaurant & My Grilled Mutton Ribs
The Hotel doesn't serve Halal food. I consumed only vegetables and fruits. Two days without meat! It's killing me.. I asked around and met a Muslim Ugyur (pronounced "Wiiger"). He gave me an address to this restaurant called Tumaris. Again, alone... I make my way to the restaurant. Greeted by two 'sexy white-legged' Ugyur Girls.. there were doubts suddenly.. but since they gave 'salam', O.K, i'm at the right place. Probably their customs and ways of living here. I forced myself not to think nonsense.. NOPE, don't even try to think about it..
Heading back to the Hotel, none of the taxi I waved stopped.. I stood by the roadside for about 40mins. Alone and cold.. Determined, I choosed a direction and started walking. Under the dimmed roadlights, I walked by flats and quarters, honestly I was worried that I might get mugged , TWENTY minutes later I found a subway station. Pheeww.. I thought I was a goner...The 8 o'clock headlines in one of the Chinese local news channel. Haha...
Leaving the Hotel
Day 4 - Final Day. Goodbye Beijing. It was an awesome experience! the only regret.. I didn't get to go to Great Wall...
Signing Off,
Speak Now
Posted by ZuLaiShah in Movies / Entertainment, Others on Friday, January 21, 2011
My favvvvv song for now!!! Even I put for my ringtone..:D
Enjoy the song!
Source: YouTube
Limau Limauuuuuuuu
Posted by ZuLaiShah in Others on Thursday, January 20, 2011
Salam to all~~
By this time sure most of you dah dapat berkotak-kotak limau kan...sempena CNY ni...
By this time sure most of you dah dapat berkotak-kotak limau kan...sempena CNY ni...
Company yg I keje ni dah byk sgt dpt...even ada pokok limau kecik2 tu lagi berderet-deret kt lobby..
Nampak sedap x?? hehe..
Mari makan banyak2! Vitamin C....
Makan sampai lebam...huhu...
Selamat Hari Thaipusam u olssss
Esok i cotiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Enjoice~~
Source: Googled image
7 things never to say to your toddler
Posted by ZuLaiShah in Information/Knowledge, Parenting Hood on Friday, January 14, 2011
All mommies and daddies~~!!!
I've read this one article at ParenThots yesterday and decided wanna share this to all of you..
Hope this would help u on raising your children~
Happy Friday!
Source: ParenThots
I've read this one article at ParenThots yesterday and decided wanna share this to all of you..
Hope this would help u on raising your children~
Happy Friday!
Source: ParenThots
Tanda-tanda Kematian
Posted by ZuLaiShah in Information/Knowledge on Thursday, January 13, 2011
Salam to all..
Just wanna share some information here...I got from one of the site.
Semoga kita dapat menginsafi diri.
Firman Allah SWT bermaksud; "Bagaimana kamu kufur (ingkar) dengan Allah dan adalah kamu itu mati maka kamu dihidupkan, kemudian kamu dimatikan kemudian kamu dihidupkan kemudian kepada-Nya kamu dikembalikan"
(Surah Al-Baqarah : Ayat 28)
Adapun tanda-tanda kematian mengikut ulamak adalah benar dan ujud .Cuma amalan dan ketakwaan kita sahaja yang akan dapat membezakan kepekaan kita kepada tanda-tanda ini.
Rasulullah SAW diriwayatkan masih mampu memperlihat dan menceritakan kepada keluarga dan sahabat secara lansung akan kesukaran menghadapi sakaratulmaut dari awal hinggalah akhirnya hayat Baginda. Imam Ghazali rahimahullah diriwayatkan memperolehi tanda-tanda ini sehinggakan beliau mampu menyediakan dirinya untuk menghadapi sakaratulmaut secara sendirian. Beliau menyediakan dirinya dengan segala persiapan termasuk mandinya, wuduknya serta kafannya sekali cuma ketika sampai bahagian tubuh dan kepala sahaja beliau telah memanggil abangnya iaitu Imam Ahmad Ibnu Hambal untuk menyambung tugas tersebut. Beliau wafat ketika Imam Ahmad bersedia untuk mengkafankan bahagian mukanya.
Adapun riwayat -riwayat ini memperlihatkan kepada kita sesungguhnya Allah SWT tidak pernah berlaku zalim kepada hambanya. Tanda-tanda yang diberikan adalah untuk menjadikan kita umat Islam supaya dapat bertaubat dan bersedia dalam perjalanan menghadap Allah SWT. Walaubagaimanapun semua tanda-tanda ini akan berlaku kepada orang-orang Islam sahaja manakala orang-orang kafir iaitu orang yang menyekutukan Allah nyawa mereka iniakan terus di rentap tanpa sebarang peringatan sesuai dengan kekufuran mereka kepada Allah SWT.
Adapun tanda-tanda ini terbahagi kepada beberapa keadaan :
Tanda 100 hari sebelum hari mati.
Ini adalah tanda pertama dari Allah SWT kepada hambanya dan hanya akan disedari oleh mereka-mereka yang dikehendakinya.
Walaubagaimanapun semua orang Islam akan mendapat tanda ini cuma samada mereka sedar atau tidak sahaja.
Tanda ini akan berlaku lazimnya selepas waktu Asar. Seluruh tubuh iaitu dari hujung rambut sehingga ke hujung kaki akan mengalami getaran atau seakan-akan mengigil.
Contohnya seperti daging lembu yang baru disembelih dimana jika diperhatikan dengan teliti kita akan mendapati daging tersebut seakan-akan bergetar. Tanda ini rasanya lazat dan bagi mereka sedar dan berdetik di hati bahawa mungkin ini adalah tanda mati maka getaran ini akan berhenti dan hilang setelah kita sedar akan kehadiran tanda ini.
Bagi mereka yang tidak diberi kesedaran atau mereka yang hanyut dengan kenikmatan tanpa memikirkan soal kematian , tanda ini akan lenyap begitu sahaja tanpa sebarang munafaat.
Bagi yang sedar dengan kehadiran tanda ini maka ini adalah peluang terbaik untuk memunafaatkan masa yang ada untuk mempersiapkan diri dengan amalan dan urusan yang akan dibawa atau ditinggalkan sesudah mati.
Tanda 40 hari sebelum hari mati
Tanda ini juga akan berlaku sesudah waktu Asar. Bahagian pusat kita akan berdenyut-denyut. Pada ketika ini daun yang tertulis nama kita akan gugur dari pokok yang letaknya di atas Arash Allah SWT.
Maka malaikatmaut akan mengambil daun tersebut dan mula membuat persediaannya ke atas kita antaranya ialah ia akan mula mengikuti kita sepanjang masa.
Akan terjadi malaikatmaut ini akan memperlihatkan wajahnya sekilas lalu dan jika ini terjadi, mereka yang terpilih ini akan merasakan seakan-akan bingung seketika.
Adapun malaikatmaut ini wujudnya cuma seorang tetapi kuasanya untuk mencabut nyawa adalah bersamaan dengan jumlah nyawa yang akan dicabutnya.
Tanda 7 hari
Adapun tanda ini akan diberikan hanya kepada mereka yang diuji dengan musibah kesakitan di mana orang sakit yang tidak makan secara tiba-tiba ianya berselera untuk makan.
Tanda 3 hari
Pada ketika ini akan terasa denyutan di bahagian tengah dahi kita iaitu diantara dahi kanan dan kiri.
Jika tanda ini dapat dikesan maka berpuasalah kita selepas itu supaya perut kita tidak mengandungi banyak najis dan ini akan memudahkan urusan orang yang akan memandikan kita nanti.
Ketika ini juga mata hitam kita tidak akan bersinar lagi dan bagi orang yang sakit hidungnya akan perlahan-lahan jatuh dan ini dapat dikesan jika kita melihatnya dari bahagian sisi.
Telinganya akan layu dimana bahagian hujungnya akan beransur-ansur masukke dalam.
Telapak kakinya yang terlunjur akan perlahan-lahan jatuh ke depan dan sukar ditegakkan.
Tanda 1 hari
Akan berlaku sesudah waktu Asar di mana kita akan merasakan satu denyutan di sebelah belakang iaitu di kawasan ubun-ubun di mana ini menandakan kita tidak akan sempat untuk menemui waktu Asar keesokan harinya.
Tanda Akhir
Akan berlaku keadaan di mana kita akan merasakan satu keadaan sejuk di bahagian pusat dan ianya akan turun ke pinggang dan seterusnya akan naik ke bahagian halkum.
Ketika ini hendaklah kita terus mengucap kalimah syahadah dan berdiam diri dan menantikan kedatangan malaikatmaut untuk menjemput kita kembali kepada Allah SWT yang telah menghidupkan kita dan sekarang akan mematikan pula.
PENUTUP
Sesungguhnya marilah kita bertaqwa dan berdoa kepada Allah SWT semoga kita adalah di antara orang-orang yang yang dipilih oleh Allah yang akan diberi kesedaran untuk peka terhadap tanda-tanda mati ini semoga kita dapat membuat persiapan terakhir dalam usaha memohon keampunan samada dari Allah SWT mahupun dari manusia sendiri dari segala dosa dan urusan hutang piutang kita.
Walaubagaimanapun sesuai dengan sifat Allah SWT yang Maha Berkuasa lagi Maha Pemurah lagi maha mengasihani maka diriwatkan bahawa tarikh Mati seseorang manusia itu masih boleh diubah dengan amalan doa iaitu samada doa dari kita sendiri ataupun doa dari orang lain.
Namun ianya adalah ketentuan Allah SWT semata-mata. Oleh itu marilah kita bersama-sama berusaha dan berdoa semoga kita diberi hidayah dan petunjuk oleh Allah SWT serta kelapangan masa dan kesihatan tubuh badan dan juga fikiran dalam usaha kita untuk mencarikeredhaan Allah SWT samada di dunia mahupun akhirat.
Apa yang baik dan benar itu datangnya dari Allah SWT dan apa yang salah dan silap itu adalah dari kelemahan manusia itu sendiri.
Source: halaqah.net
Birthday Gift to Hubby!
Posted by ZuLaiShah in Family/Friends, Gadgets/Photography, Wish List on Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Salam to all....
Quite a long time we haven't updated anything here...recently a bit busy and so lazy to update :D
Ok..by the way a short update here..
Bought hubby a Blackberry Torch for his birthday few weeks ago! To be exact on 2nd January..:)
Hope you enjoy with your new baby!
p/s: rajin2 update blog yer sayangku!!!!!
p/s/s: My wishlist jgn lupe lak..huhu
Love,
