Salt??? Very useful

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Although you may not realize it, simple table salt has a great number ofuses other than simply seasoning your food. The following list will give youmore than sixty uses of salt, many of which you probably didn't realize: -

1. If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt on it. Let it sitfor awhile, then use dustpan, the egg will come right up, without all thatmess.
2. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.
3. Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.
4. Soak fish in salt water before descaling; the scales will come offeasier.
5. Put a few grains of rice in your saltshaker for easier pouring.
6. Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting.
7. Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink; badones float.
8. Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; acracked egg will stay in its shell this way.
9. A tiny pinch of salt with t up fluffier.
10. Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.
11. Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick.
12. Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them; they willlast longer.
13. Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot.
14. Mix salt with turpentine to whiten you bathtub and toilet bowl.
15. Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out oftheir shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break itopen easily.
16. Boil clothespins in salt water before using them and they will lastlonger.
17. Clean brass, copper and pewter with past r, thickened with flour
18. Add a little salt to the water & your cut flowers will stand in for alonger life.
19. Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak upthe stain.
20. Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on the damp cloth on the ironingsurface.
21. Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a doubleboiler will make the food cook faster.
22. Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.
23. To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt andstarch, with just enough water to make stiff putty.
24. Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water.
25. Mildly salted water - Use it hot for sore throat gargle.
26. Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher.
27. Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn.
28. Eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt.
29. A dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage.30. Before using new glasses, soak them in warm salty water for awhile.
31. A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea.32. Salt improves the taste of cooking apples.
33. Soak your clothesline in salt water to prevent your c lothes fromfreezing to the line; likewise, use salt in yourfinal rinse to prevent the clothes from freezing.
34. Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to prevent bugs
35. Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water.36. Add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty.
37. Soak enamel pans in salt water overnight and boil salt water inthem next day to remove burnt-on stains.
38. Clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt.
39. Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added.
40. Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor.
41. Fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash.
42. Milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added.
43. Use equal parts of salt and soda for brushing your teeth.
44. Sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean.4
5. Soak discolored glasses in salt solution to remove stains.
46. Clean greasy pans with a paper towel and sa lt.
47. Salty water boils faster when cooking eggs.
48. Add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly.
49. Sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odor.
50. A dash of salt improves the taste of coffee.
51. Boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched.
52. Salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator.
53. Cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cool water later.
54. Remove offensive odors from stove with salt and cinnamon.
55. A pinch of salt improves the flavor of cocoa.
56. To remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt alcohol.
57. Salt and lemon juice removes mildew.
58. Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grassgrowing.
59. Polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a brighter look.
60. Remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of saltwater.
61. If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on topof the spilled juice. The mess won't smell and will bake into a dry,light crust which will wipe off easily when the oven has cooled.

10 kebaikan air Coke Cola

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Fakta seperti yang tersenarai dibawah adalah kajian santifik yang dibuat oleh ahli sains kesihatan/sosial di USA dan Britain serta laporan dari seluruh dunia mengenai minuman ringan Coke :
Coca Cola. Di dalam kebanyakan negeri di US ,kereta peronda lebuhraya akan dimuatkan 2 gallon Coke untuk menghilangkan kesan darah di jalanraya apabila berlaku kemalangan.macam pasukan SMART dan bomba kita tu, Harzadous Team. Cuba tanya Plus Ronda atau Polis Lebuhraya, adakah mereka guna? Anda dirumah diharap dapat mencuba kajian ini :

1. Masukkan tulang dalam satu mangkuk yang diisi Coke, ia akan hancur atau hilang sama sekali dalam masa 2 hari. Elok untuk yang berniaga sup tulang!

2. Untuk mencuci tandas : Masukkan setin air Coke dalam tandas dan biarkan selama 1 jam dan kemudian 'flush'. Kesankotoran/hampas akan hilang dari tindakan 'citric asid' yang berada dalam Coke. Satu bahan gantian untuk mencuci kalau sabun dah habis! rasa-rasa buat sabun badan boleh tak?

3. Untuk menghilangkan kesan karat dari bumper kereta jenis chrome : Lap bumper dengan aluminiumfoil yang dicelup dengan Coke. Kesannya karat hilang!

4. Untuk menghilangkan kesan 'corrosion' atau hakisan pada skru/nat bateri kereta : Tuang saja setin Coke pasti kesan hakisan hilang serta merta.

5. Untuk melonggarkan skru yang berkarat dan ketat : Sekali lagi tuang setin Coke, skru tersebut pasti longgar dan boleh dibuka.

6. Untuk menghilangkan kesan minyak/lekit dari pakaian :Tambahkan setin Coke dalam mesin basuh bersama sabun pencuci dan basuh macam biasa. Kesan minyak tu pasti hilang. Kemudian bolehlah minum air basuhan tadi berperisa coke.

7. Cermin kereta anda berdebu/kotor/melekit ? Celup tuala dengan Coke dan lap. Pasti bersih. Takpayah guna tin sembur cuci cermin macam jual di Yawata tu kerana ianya amat mahal!Bahan aktif Coke adalah phosphoricasid. Ia mempunyai pH 2.8.Ia boleh meleburkan sebatang paku dalam masa 4 hari. KilangPerwaja/besi mesti suka ni!

8. Asid tersebut juga menghakis kekuatan tulang belakang dan tulang lain dalam badan yang merupakan punca utama ke arah penyakit osteoporosis.Sila lihat lori yang membawa air sirapCoke dalam lori tangki, pasti dilengkapi dengan tanda amaran "BahanKimia Bahaya" atau"Bahan Penghakis : bahaya". Lori tangki itu juga diselaputi bahan penghakis hakisan untuk mengelak lori tu dihakis. . Tolong jangan letak/parking kereta berhampiran lori tangki yang ada tanda amaran tu, silap-silap tengah bawa kereta, putus 2 sebab hakisan/karat.Para pengedar minuman Coke telah menggunakannya untuk mencuci bahagian enjin lori/trak mereka sejak 20 tahun. Wahh...mesti buat overhaul ni!

9. Kandungan gulanya 18 sudu cawan teh satu tin Coke. Cuba try bancuh kopi/teh dengan 18 sudu gula tu kat rumah dan minum mesti termuntah tapi tambahkan citricasid, mesti muka tersenyum. Tambah pula dengan ais!.Wahh! rasa macam minum Coke berperisa kopi. Asid tersebut akan bertindak terhadap lidah untuk memberi signal kepada otak bahawa air yang diminum tidak berapa manis. Lidah dengan otak pun kena tipu. Semua minuman ringan menggunakan asid yang sama. Tak kiralah Pepsi. 7-up, Drinho, Yeos, Milo , F&N dan; dll. Sama saja! Anak bapak dan Keluarga 69.Coke membawa maksud dadah Cocaine.Asal minuman Coke adalah dicipta untuk meghilangkan rasa letih dan mengkhayalkan untuk para pekerja buruh. macam candu masuk China dulu. Antara isi kandungannya adalah ekstrak dari daun coca dan kacang Cola. Tu yang mai perkataan Coca Cola tu.

10. Cuba rendamkan gigi dalam satu mangkuk Coke, pasti gigi tu hilang/leburdalamasa 24-49 jam. Yang mana sakit gigi, try cara ni, agaknya-agaknya gigi tu boleh hilang!Kalau anda tak suka minum kopi tapi suka sangat minum Coke,sama saja! Anda minum Caffein, bahan yang sama dalam 2 minuman tersebut.Di India, negeri Andhra Pradesh dan Chattisgarh secara spesifiknya, para peladangnya menggunakan Coke sebagai semburan untuk membunuh serangga perosak dalam ladang kapas dan cili mereka. Jadi racun seranggalah pulak.siapa ada tanam pokok cili kat rumah tu, semburlah Coke untuk bunuh serangga. Cili tu rasa pedas manis berperisa coke agaknya? Cubalah!Syarikat Coke dimiliki oleh pelabur berbangsa Yahudi 100%. kat Mekah ada Mecca Cola. Betul ke? Yang pernah pergi Mekah boleh confirm agaknya?J adi, sambil-sambil kita minum Coke tu, bolehlah pada masa yang sama cuci cermin kereta, cuci baju,buka nat skru, cuci tandas, sembur serangga dll. Rupa-rupanya Coke ni boleh dibuat bahan gantian emergency jika bahan cuci/pelincir/ penghakis habis kat rumah. Semua fakta di atas anda boleh cuba sendiri di rumah jika tak percaya. Yang mana tak pass sains khasnya kimia dulu masa sekolah bolehlah buat eksperimen sains kimia ni kat rumah.

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9 Fat-Burning Eating Tips

Now don't get all excited. We don't have any magic wand solutions that will take the place of exercise and eating right. But we do have a few foods that could help you on your journey to rid yourself of excess flab. Hungry Girl's here with the scoop...

LEAN PROTEIN
To put it simply, protein takes a lot of effort for the body to break down and digest. A lot more than, say, fat. So while your body is working hard to process that protein, you're burning calories. HG tip -- eat fish! Chances are you're not getting enough of it. Not only is fish a fabulous source of lean protein, BUT many types are full of those Omega-3 fatty acids you're always hearing about. Beans are also a wonderful source of protein. And it's no secret how we feel about our friend the soybean. (Let's have a cheer for veggie patties and soy-meats!)

WHOLE GRAINS
Belly fat is not particularly cute on anyone (except maybe babies), so it's exciting news that whole grains can do a number on that stubborn flab around your midsection. One of the easiest ways to get whole grains into your diet? Oatmeal in the morning. Quaker's Simple Harvest Multigrain Hot Cereal is really good and just full of grains. Also, Kashi GoLean's Hot Cereal packs in 7 whole grains and a big 5 - 7g fiber! Mmmmm...

GRAPEFRUIT
Ever since you were a kid popping Flintstones Chewables, you've known that Vitamin C is good for you -- and that certainly hasn't changed. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant AND has been shown in studies to help burn fat. So, if you're looking for a snack, how's about a nice, juicy grapefruit? The theory is that grapefruit helps to lower insulin levels, which keeps you from being hungry all the time! We know it smacks of classic diet food, but those Ruby Reds are MIGHTY delicious! If it's too sour for you straight, sprinkle it with some no-calorie sweetener like Splenda or stevia.GREEN TEAGreen tea is EVERYWHERE. It's been classified as a "superfood" as it's been linked to reduced rates of heart disease and cancer. And now it helps us lose weight too? Green tea has been shown to raise our metabolism, which is key in our battle with the bad stuff. Researchers also suspect that substances called polyphenols combined with caffeine are responsible for its fat-burning properties. If the hot murky stuff doesn't do it for you, try HG's Green Tea Crème Swappuccino! Only 75 calories and SO GOOD!

SPICY FOODS
You know how when you eat spicy foods, you sometimes start to sweat a little (ew)? That's because it's given a little kick to your heart rate. These little kicks will result in a temporary increase in your metabolism, which will help you burn fat a little easier for a bit. A quick hit with cayenne, red pepper flakes, or whatever hot sauce you fancy should do the trick and get your blood pumping. And these spices are practically calorie-free. Yes!

LIGHT DAIRY
Hey, dairy queens! Good news! It turns out that people who eat low-fat or fat-free dairy lose MORE weight than people who don't. Sure we mentioned protein before, but it bears bringing up again since the magical combo of calcium and protein seems to work wonders. We're WAY into yogurt, so we suggest picking up some Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt and mixing in your favorite fruits, sugar-free preserves... or whatever! Also, light string cheese is a GREAT little snack, with only around 50-60 calories and 2.5g fat a pop. Not bad for hard cheese, people. WATERExperts say it's important to drink lots of water if you're trying to burn fat Your body can't work effectively if it's dehydrated -- not only will you FEEL like you don't have any energy, but also your body really won't have what it needs to function and burn off fat. Keep that machine humming -- drink around 8 glasses of water a day!

CINNAMON
Sure this stuff tastes good -- that's why it's found in SO many things. But those chefs might not know that their sprinkling of cinnamon is helping the body process sugar more effectively and lower blood sugar levels. High blood sugar can lead to the body storing more fat, so maybe put together a little shaker of cinnamon and Splenda to sprinkle on your favorite foods! Then whip up some fat-burning cinnamon toast by using your new concoction on whole-wheat bread!

APPLES
An apple a day isn't going to keep the gym away, but it'll probably make your diet plan more effective. Word on the street is that the pectin contained in apples limits how much fat your cells can absorb. (SWEET!) Plus it's a naturally soluble fiber, which is always good. So next time you feel all snacky, grab whichever apple looks best to you (we love Fujis!).

adapted from Hungry girls

Ideas for Ice-Breakers/Energisers

Following are some suggestions for short activities to encourage participants to move around, relax, take a break from what they are doing or get to know each other better. Some may have relevance to a topic, some may develop skills and others are designed simply to change the pace or focus of the training. Energisers and games can be particularly useful after a long presentation, or to start the first afternoon session of a workshop. As a general rule, energisers should be chosen with a sensitivity to the cultural, gender and religious norms of the group. People’s physical abilities should also considered.

‘Fruit salad’ - this is an energiser that can also be used as a way of forming random groups. First decide on the number of groups needed, then elicit the same number of types of fruit from the group (e.g. four groups = oranges, bananas, mangoes, papaya). Allocate a fruit to each person, making sure all the fruit types are used. Arrange a circle of chairs in the middle of the room, with one less chair than the number of participants. Everyone sits, except for one person who stands in the middle. The person in the middle then calls out one of the fruits. All those with that name run to find another chair at the same time as the person in the middle. One person will be left standing in the middle again, and they then call out a fruit name - all those with that name run to find another seat. At the end, the facilitator calls out “Fruit Salad” which means that everyone has to get up and find another seat. The energiser should only last ten minutes, and after this, all the fruit types can form small groups.

‘Move to the spot’ - this energiser takes five minutes. Ask participants to spread around the room and to pick a particular ‘spot’ that is ‘theirs’. Then ask people to move around the room, doing something suggested by the facilitator, such as: “Say hello to anyone wearing red; Hop, skip or jump; Whistle or make a strange sound; Walk backwards”, and so on. When the facilitator says “Stop!”, everyone has to get back to their ‘spot’ as soon as possible. This game can be fun, and gets the energy going, if it is not done for too long - people will get bored quite quickly.

‘Ha!ha!ha!’ - this energiser is useful for changing pace or if there is tension in the group. The facilitator explains that s/he is going to make them laugh. The facilitator starts by saying “Ha!” and getting the next person to repeat this, adding another “Ha!”. Participants then repeat what their neighbour says, adding another “Ha!” each time. In this way, people are ‘made’ to laugh and very quickly everyone will be laughing. Try it out in social situation first - it does work!

‘Making rain’ - this is similar to the ‘Ha!Ha!Ha!’ energiser. Everyone sits in a circle and the facilitator starts by drumming her/his fingers on a table or chair. The next person starts to drum their fingers, then the next, until everyone is drumming their fingers. The sound is like that of heavy rain or a thunderstorm. End the exercise when everyone is ‘making rain’.

‘Animal families’ - prepare slips of paper with the names and family members of different animals (e.g. Mother Elephant, Father Elephant, Sister Elephant and Brother Elephant; Mother Lion, Father Lion...). Participants are given a slip of paper and they should go round the room looking for their ‘family’ . The facilitator then calls out “family reunion” and everyone has to quickly find their ‘family’. Noises of the animals can be made if an extra element of chaos is wanted.

‘A’s and B’s’ - this energiser can also be used to form random groups. Find an open space for this exercise. Participants should silently choose one person in the group to be their ‘A’ and one person to be their ‘B’ (there are no criteria for selecting As and Bs). Once everyone has made their choice, the Facilitator explains that people should now try to get as close to their ‘A’s” as possible and as far away from their ‘B’s’. People should be encouraged to move quickly - the only rule is that they are not allowed to touch anyone. After a few minutes, participants are asked to reverse the process (getting close to the ‘B’s’ and far away from the ‘A’s”). This exercise will make people move about in unusual ways and should generate a lot of laughter.

Knotty problem – this energiser can be used for problem solving or giving clear instructions. Ask for 2 volunteers for this exercise, and then ask them to leave the room. Then ask everyone left to stand up, and get themselves into a ‘knot’ by intertwining hands/arms, while holding others’ hands. Then, when the group is in a significant muddle, ask the 2 volunteers to come in and sort out the knot by giving instructions. They should be able to enable the group to form a circle while holding hands. This only works when the volunteers empower and encourage all participants to work it out together - otherwise they don’t generally get far!
Another option is to give (or get someone else to give) instructions to the group, i.e. “all talk to each other and work out a way to undo this knotty problem. Go ahead. Over to you. That’s it. etc.” and observe the dramatic difference - generally, knot undone within a minute or two.

Plank – this energiser is good for helping people learn names, laugh and get to know one another. Ask participants to line up in two places in the training room. Now ask them to reorder themselves alphabetically by name (or by birthday, without the year, or other) without talking to one another. The trainer then checks for accuracy.
One-two-three, stamp-clap-? – Ask participants to get into pairs. Count out loud alternately 1,2,3,1,2,3 etc. Develop a rhythm, and then ask pairs to find another partner, and replace 1 with stamping your foot. Then find another partner and repeat, but also replace 2 with a clap. Find another partner and repeat, but replace 3 with any sort of gesticulation and accompanying noise that you want. Ask each pair to demonstrate their stamp-clap-? to the whole group

FORMAT OF THE PMR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPERS

Paper 1 consist of 40 multiple-choice questions and is divided into 5 sections.
PAPER 1 (1 hour, 40 marks)

Section A(Q1 - Q10)
Graphic Materials/Stimuli

Section B(Q11 - Q18)
Rational Cloze

Section C(Q19 - Q24)
Closest in Meaning

Section D(Q25 - Q34)
Comprehension

Section E(Q35 - Q40)
Literature Component

Paper 2 is a subjective written test with three sections
PAPER 2(1 hour 30 minutes, 50 marks)

Section A - Guided Composition

• non-linear and/or linear
• not less than 120 words

Section B -Summary

• a passage of approximately 150 words
• summrise to not more than 60 words

Section C -Literature Component

• answer a question based on one of the five novels
• open response with textual evidence
• not less than 50 words

Good Friends..

Good Friends
Good friends are hard to find.
Good friends are easy to love.
Good friends are presents that last forever
and that feel like gifts from above
Good friends are one in a million.
Good friends are stories to share.
Good friends know the path to your happiness,
and they walk with you all the way there.
Good friends are lives overlapping.
Good friends are laughter and tears.
Good friends are emotions so deep
that the trust just keeps growing over the years.
Good friends are hard to find.
Good friends are easy to adore.
And you've been such a good friend to me
...that I could ask for nothing more. .........

larangan meminum cara keldai

Umat islam kelihatan bersahaja ketika minum. Saling tidak tumpah macam orang barat, minum sambil berdiri sudah menjadi perkara biasa apatah lagi memegang gelas dengan tangan kiri.

Minum berdiri agak boleh diterima kalau sekiranya di sekitar tempat jamuan itu tiada kerusi atau tempat duduk, tapi apa halnya dengan tangan kiri, dimana tangan kanannya?Bukankah sesuatu yang baik itu dimintamenggunakan tangan kanan.

Selain itu ada satu lagi seharusnya ada pada umat islam iaitu minum secara sekali gus atau sekali hirupan.Sebenarnya Rasulullah pernah mengingatkan umat islam agar tidak bernafas di dalam cawan atau gelas air.Maknanya, Islam mengajurkan umatnya minum dengan berdikit-dikit. Apabila hendak bernafas hentikan minuman.Setelah itu minum lagi hingga selesai.

Larangan ni adalah untuk menjamin kesihatan umat islam agar terus selamat. Sesungguhnya penafasan di dalam air mengeluarkan karbon dioksida, maka jadilah air itu bercampur dengan karbon. Kalau ini terjadi maka kesihatan umat islam akan terjejas.

Selain itu dua perbuatan yang tidak disukai oleh islam iaitu makan dan minum secara bersendirian. Keadan initidak digalakkan.A pabila hendak minumair pun diminta bersama yang lainiaitu secara berjemaah.

Daripada ibnu Abbas katanya rasulullah bersabda ”Janganlah kamu minum seorang diri seperti keldai tetapi minumlah berdua dan bertiga. Dan bacalah bismillah apabila kamu minum dan ucaplah alhamdulillah apabila kamu selesai minum (riwayat at Tarmizi)

: Misteri Yakjuj & Makjuj

Misteri Yakjuj, Makjuj dikurung dalam tembok ajaibOleh Nasron Sira Rahim DI sebalik pembinaan kota besar hasil kemajuan pembangunan dan kemodenan yang melanda hampir seluruh pelusuk dunia hari ini, masih terdapat satu kawasan rahsia di muka bumi ini yang menyimpan ribuan makhluk misteri. Sehingga kini, penerokaan demi penerokaan di seluruh kawasan bumi masih belum menemui wilayah asing itu sekali gus menyebabkan kewujudan makhluk terbabit tidak akan dikenal pasti pengkaji atau manusia umumnya.

Bagaimanapun, kewujudan makhluk itu adalah sahih dan suatu hari nanti, mereka akan muncul juga di hadapan manusia. Akan tetapi, ketika makhluk itu muncul, sudah terlambat untuk manusia berbuat apa-apa lagi. Tiada lagi kajian mengenai sejarah kewujudan atau penyelidikan sains dilakukan terhadap makhluk itu seperti penemuan artifak atau spesies baru ketika ini kerana sewaktu munculnya makhluk dikenali Yakjuj dan Makjuj itu, dunia sudah terlalu hampir dengan kiamat!

Sejak dikurung ribuan tahun lalu, kewujudan dan lokasi ‘pusat tahanan’ Yakjuj dan Makjuj masih menjadi misteri kepada manusia. Bagaimanapun, kewujudan dua makhluk itu adalah pasti lantaran ia dinyatakan dalam al-Quran serta tergolong dalam perkara ghaib yang wajib diimani manusia menerusi tanda besar berlakunya kiamat.

Pensyarah Jabatan Al-Quran dan Al-Hadith, Akademi Pengajian Islam Universiti Malaya (API-UM), Prof Madya Dr Fauzi Deraman, berkata Yakjuj dan Makjuj bukanlah berupa haiwan atau spesies lain sebaliknya ia adalah manusia yang berasal daripada keturunan Nabi Adam AS. Katanya, mengikut hadis, bangsa Yakjuj dan Makjuj berasal daripada keturunan anak lelaki Nabi Nuh AS iaitu Yafis yang berkembang melewati masa sehinggalah Zulkarnain membina tembok bagi menghalang mereka keluar dari lokasi mereka. “Cerita mengenai sejarah Yakjuj dan Makjuj tertera dalam al-Quran menerusi surah al-Kahfi, ayat ke-92 hingga 98 manakala kebangkitan mereka dinyatakan dalam surah an-Anbiyaa’, ayat ke-96 dan 97,” katanya.

Allah berfirman menerusi ayat surah al-Kahfi itu: “Kemudian dia (Zulkarnain) menempuh suatu jalan (yang lain lagi). Hingga apabila dia sampai antara dua gunung, dia mendapati di hadapan kedua bukit itu suatu kaum yang hampir tidak mengerti pembicaraan. “Mereka berkata: ‘Hai Zulkarnain, sesungguhnya Yakjuj dan Makjuj itu orang yang membuat kerosakan di muka bumi, maka dapatkah kami memberikan sesuatu pembayaran kepadamu, supaya kamu membuat dinding antara mereka?’. “Zulkarnain berkata: ‘Apa yang dikuasakan Tuhanku kepadaku terhadapnya adalah lebih baik, maka tolonglah aku dengan kekuatan (manusia dan peralatan), agar aku membuatkan dinding antara kamu dan mereka. Berilah aku potongan-potongan besi’. “Hingga apabila besi itu sudah sama rata dengan kedua-dua (puncak) gunung itu, berkatalah Zulkarnain: ‘Tiuplah (api itu)’. Hingga apabila besi itu sudah menjadi (merah seperti) api, dia pun berkata: ‘Berilah aku tembaga (yang mendidih) agar aku tuangkan ke atas besi panas itu. “Maka mereka tidak dapat mendakinya dan mereka tidak dapat melubanginya. Zulkarnain berkata: ‘Ini (dinding) adalah rahmat daripada Tuhanku, maka apabila sudah datang janji Tuhanku (kiamat), Dia akan menjadikannya hancur luluh dan janji Tuhanku itu adalah benar’.” Dalam ayat surah an-Anbiyaa’ pula, Allah berfirman: “Hingga apabila dibukakan (tembok) Yakjuj dan Makjuj; dan mereka turun dengan cepat dari seluruh tempat yang tinggi. Dan sudah dekatlah kedatangan janji yang benar (kaimat) maka tiba-tiba terbelalaklah mata orang kafir. (Mereka berkata): ‘Aduhai, celakalah kami, sesungguhnya kami adalah dalam kelalaian mengenai ini, bahkan kami adalah orang yang zalim’.

Dr Fauzi berkata, selain dua surah al-Quran itu, terdapat banyak hadis kuat yang membicarakan mengenai Yakjuj dan Makjuj tetapi terdapat juga perbezaan pendapat di kalangan ulama mengenai ciri-ciri bangsa itu yang tidak diterangkan nas. “Hadis riwayat Imam Ahmad pula menerangkan ciri fizikal Yakjuj dan Makjuj yang antara lain bermuka bulat dan kulit kekuningan seperti wajah kebanyakan penduduk Asia Tengah. “Ulama juga cenderung mengatakan Yakjuj dan Makjuj berasal dan dikurung di benua Asia Tengah berdasarkan tafsiran ayat ke-90 dari surah al-Khafi yang menyebut Zulkarnain sampai ‘di tempat terbit matahari’ iaitu timur dunia,” katanya.

Pendapat lain menambah yang Yakjuj dan Makjuj berkemungkinan berasal daripada bangsa Tartar dan Mongul manakala lokasi tahanan mereka adalah kawasan pergunungan luas Caucasus. Beliau berkata, kebanyakan ulama menyatakan yang bangsa itu terus wujud sehingga kini tetapi dipisahkan daripada dunia manusia oleh Allah SWT menerusi tembok dibina Zulkarnain itu. Katanya, tugas bangsa itu setiap hari sejak ribuan tahun lalu adalah mengorek tembok itu untuk tembus ke dunia manusia tetapi Allah masih menghalang mereka dengan kembali meneguhkan benteng berkenaan sehinggalah hampirnya hari kiamat. “Allah akan mengizinkan tembok itu runtuh dan Yakjuj dan Makjuj bebas ke dunia manusia apabila hampirnya kiamat dan peristiwa itu menjadi satu daripada 10 tanda besar kiamat,” katanya.

Yakjuj dan Makjuj juga muncul selepas kematian Dajal yang dibunuh Nabi Isa AS dan bangsa itu akan mendatangkan kerosakan besar di muka bumi. Kekuatan mereka dikatakan luar biasa dan terlalu hebat sehingga tiada sesiapa yang mampu menewaskan kumpulan itu. “Nabi Isa AS memerintahkan manusia yang masih beriman berlindung di pergunungan bagi mengelak menjadi mangsa Yakjuj dan Makjuj; baginda kemudian berdoa kepada Allah SWT dan Allah membinasakan mereka dengan mengutuskan ulat yang menyerang belakang badan golongan itu sehingga mati. “Selepas bangsa Yakjuj dan Makjuj mati serta menjadi busuk, Allah mengutuskan seekor burung besar untuk mengangkut dan membersihkan mayat itu dari bumi,” katanya.

Menyoroti dalil kewujudan Yakjuj dan Makjuj, manusia seharusnya yakin mempertahankan akidah Islam dan tidak bertangguh memohon keampunan dan keredaan Allah kerana mereka yang masih lalai adalah golongan yang diterangkan dalam surah an-Anbiyaa’ di atas seperti firman-Nya: “(Mereka berkata): ‘Aduhai, celakalah kami, sesungguhnya kami adalah dalam kelalaian mengenai ini, bahkan kami adalah orang yang zalim’.” FAKTA Yakjuj dan Makjuj

Ketika kemunculannya, mereka dikatakan akan menuju ke sebuah tasik di Palestin dan akan minum air tasik itu sehingga kering. Memiliki zuriat yang ramai dan dikatakan tidak akan mati sehingga melahirkan lebih 1,000 zuriat. Tiada siapa mampu menewaskan mereka dan hanya binasa dengan kekuasaan Allah. Muncul selepas turunnya Nabi Isa AS dan Dajal. Dalam sebuah hadis, Rasulullah menyatakan kebimbangannya apabila pada zaman baginda, Yakjuj dan Makjuj dikatakan sudah berjaya menebuk benteng Zulkarnain sebesar bulatan dibentuk ibu jari dan jari telunjuk.

9 perempuan tak guna

Saya percaya bahawa apabila anda mula-mula membaca tajuknya, dan membacanya mengikut intonasi yang betul, anda tersangat tidak bersetuju. Sebelum anda mengatakan rasa tidak puas hati itu, eloklah dahulu bertenang dan bacadengan teliti semua fakta yang dikemukakan.

1.Perempuan itu tidak guna kain yang nipis untuk membuat bajunya, sehingga terbayang kulitnya. Kerana dia tahu,bahawa pakaian seperti itu adalah pakaian yg layak dipakai oleh perempuan jalang.

2. Perempuan memang tidak guna rantai kaki yang berloceng utk dililitkan pada kakinya. Rantai ini apabila dipakai walaupun tersembunyi tetap bergemerincing dan menarik perhatian orang lain, lebih-lebih lagi lelaki JAHAT. Dia tahu sekiranya dia memakainya juga dia telah melanggar larangan Allah dalam ayat 31 surah An-Nur.

3. Perempuan memang tidak guna minyak wangi yang baunya semerbak. Wangian sebegini mempunyai kuasa penyerakan bau yang amat tinggi kerana kadar kemeruwapannya tinggi. Biasanya kekuatan bau ini menunjukkan kadar kekompleksan rantai alcohol (secarakimia) yg digunakan utk membuat pewangi itu. Perempuan yang tidak memakai wangian yang kuat ini tahu bahawa inilah yang dipesan oleh nabi. Sabda junjungan bahawa wanita yang keluar rumah dgn memakai wangian,adalah seperti pelacur. Bukan tidak boleh berwangi-wangi tetapi bersederhanalah dlm pemakaian wangian tersebut.

4. Perempuan memang tidak guna kata-kata yang keji, kerana dia tahu sesiapa sahaja yang bercakap perkara yang keji adalah mereka yang rendah akhlaknya. Lelaki atau perempuan yang bercakap menggunakan perkataan yang buruk @ jahat, adalah seperti sepohon pokok yang rosak akar tunjangnya. Dia tahu bahawa perumpamaan perkataan yang baik dan buruk dinyatakan dengan jelas dalam ayat 24-26 surah Ibrahim

5. Perempuan tidak guna masa berborak untuk mengatakan hal-hal orang yang disekitarnya atau dengan kata lain mengumpat, memperkatakan keabaian saudaranya. Dia tahu bahawa sekiranya orang yang suka mengumpat baik lelaki atau perempuan dia seolah-olah memakan daging saudaranya sendiri. Apakah sanggup kita memakan daging saudara sendiri? Persoalan ini ditanyakan kepada kita dalam firmanNya ayat 12.surah al-Hujurat.

6. Perempuan memang tidak guna tudung tiga segi, apabila memakainya diselempangkannya sehingga nyata bentuk perbukitan pada badannya.Sememangnya ia menjadi tatapan mata lelaki yang jahat yang terkena panahan syaitan. Dia tahu apabila bertudung,dia mesti melabuhkan tudungnya sehingga menutup alur lehernya dan tidak menampakkan bentuk di bahagian dadanya. Pesan Rasul seperti yangdisuruh oleh Allah tersebut dalam ayat 59 al-Ahzab. Begitu juga seorang lelaki yang bergelar suami mesti memberi peringatan untuk isteri dan anak-anaknya.

7. Perempuan memang tidak guna lenggok bahasa yang boleh menggoda seorang lelaki. Jika bercakap dengan lelaki yang bukan mahramnya, bercakaplah dengan tegas. Jangan biarkan suara lentukku untuk menarik perhatian lelaki yang sakit dalam hatinya.Sememangnya suara perempuan bukanlah aurat, jika aurat maka Allah tidak akan menjadikan perempuan boleh berkata-kata. Bertegaslah dalam percakapan, jangan gunakan suaramu untuk menarik perhatian lelaki sehingga menjadi fitnah buatmu. Bahaya suara wanita yang bercakap dengan gaya membujuk yang boleh mencairkan keegoan lelaki (yg bukan mahramnya) dicatat dalam ayat 32 surah al-Ahzab. Makna ayatnya lebih kurang begini “….Maka janganlah kamu tunduk dlm berbicara sehingga berkeinginanlah orang yang ada penyakit dlm hatinya dan ucapkanlah perkataan yang baik” ‘Tunduk’ di sini ditafsirkan sbg berbicara dgn sikap yang boleh menimbulkan keberanian orang untuk bertindak jahat kpd mereka. “Penyakit dlm hati” adalah keinginan seorang lelaki utk melakukan perbuatan sumbang dgnnya seperti berzina. Mengapa?Lelaki sangat mudah tertarik kpd seorang wanita melalui suaranya.

8. Perempuan memang tidak guna alat make-up untuk menonjolkan kejelitaannya melainkan di hadapan suaminya sahaja. Adab bersolek (tabarruj) ini amat ditekankan kepada wanita muslim (muslimah) kerana semestinya kecantikannya adalah hak ekslusif yang mesti dipersembahkan kepada suaminya. Jika ingin keluar bekerja, dia memakai make-up secara bersederhana sahaja sehingga tidak jelas kelihatan pada wajahnya dia bersolek. Jangan bersolek sehingga cantiknya anda sehingga kadang2 wajah anda menjadi seperti hantu. Hendakbergincu? Jika bergincu, pakailah yg tidak menyerlah warnanya. atau Mengapa tidak pakai lipstick sahaja?

9. Perempuan tidak guna kain tudung yang jarang-jarang seperti jarangnya jala yang digunakan untuk memukat haiwan akuatik. Kerana apabila memakai tudung seperti ini, akan nampak juga bahagian yang sepatutnya ditutup rapi dari pandangan orang lain. Rambut adalah mahkota, tetapi jangan biarkan mahkota itu tidak ‘berharga’ dengan menayangkannya tanpa sebarang perlindungan. Jika mahkota berharga disimpan dengan rapi di dalam sangkar,dan ditambah pula pengawal untuk menjaga keselamatannya, maka demikian juga dengan rambut wanita. Sangkar itu adalah kain litup yang sempurna dan pengawalnya pula adalah ilmu yang diamalkan oleh anda untuk memakainya dengan cara yang terbaik.

sama2 kita berubah

SIAPA BERANI ?

Al kisah seorang raja yang menyambut hari lahirnya telah mengadakan suatu pesta dan menjemput seluruh rakyat jelata untuk hadir. Pesta itu diadakan di tepi sebuah kolam yang tenang airnya. Walaupun tenang, terdapat beberapa ekor buaya milik beliau di dalam kolam tersebut. Sementara rakyat jelata sedang menikmati makanan yang lazat-lazat, raja itu menyuruh panglimanya untuk membuang beberapa ekor ayam hidup ke dalam kolam tersebut. Sekelip mata sahaja ayam itu sudah ditelan habis oleh buaya. Ternyata buaya -buaya di dalam kolam tersebut sedang kelaparan. Maklumlah sudah empat hari tidak makan.

Untuk memeriahkan lagi suasana, raja tersebut membuat satu pengumuman "Barang siapa di antara kamu yang dapat berenang ke seberang kolam ini, saya akan hadiahkan wang tunai sebanyak 5 ribu". Namun tidak seorang pun yang berani menyahut cabaran raja tersebut. Raja tersebut kemudiannya menaikkan jumlah hadiah wang tunai kepada 10 ribu. Rakyat jelata riuh tetapi tiada seorang pun yang berani berenang. Raja menaikkan lagi ganjaran kepada 1 juta.

Tiba-tiba ... splash! splash! splash! ... seorang lelaki sudah sampai ke seberang kolam, tercungap-tercungap dia kepenatan. Rakyat jelata bersorak dan memuji lelaki tersebut, raja pun menghampiri lelaki itu dan berkata "Tahniah, kau berjaya, kau lah orang yang paling berani di sini. Sekarang kau mahu wang tunai kah atau cek?"Lelaki yang masih lagi terkapus-kapus itu berkata "Sia inda paduli bah itu duit tunai kah atau sik tapi sia mau tau siapa yang tulak sia masuk tu kulam tadi!!!"

DIALOGUE ANTARA LEMBU & AYAM

Ayam : Manusia ni memang pentingkan diri sendiri!
Lembu : Kenapa kau kata macam tu?
Ayam : Tengoklah. Apa mereka buat kat aku!
Lembu : Hah! Buat apa pulak?
Ayam : Aku ni bertelur hari-hari. Aku cadang naklah dapat anak dua atau tiga ekor. Orang
kata ada juga waris aku bila aku dah tak de nanti. Tapi manusia ni memang tak
berhati perut. Hari-hari dia orang makan telur aku, macamana aku nak dapat anak!
Lembu : Alah! Kau punya masalah kecil aja!
Ayam : Maksud kau??
Lembu : Aku ni, kalau fikirkan nasib aku lagi malang. Rasa nak bunuh diri pun ada. Bayangkan,
hari-hari manusia minum susu aku tapi sorang pun tak pernah panggil aku MAK!
Ayam : (Dalam hati: Tak boleh pakai punya lembu!)

Cara² nak handle HANTU

Pocong
Hantu yang berbungkus macam lepat pisang baru masak ni memang mudah cari kelemahannya. Kita hanya perlu bukak tali pengikat di atas kepalanya dan tarik kain balutannya. Sudah tentu dia akan berasa malu rana dia tidak pakai apa apa pun, selain kain kapan pembungkusnya tu.

Langsuir
Dia ni suka pandang muka kita, jadi beranikan diri anda tenung balik muka dia sambil jelir-jelir lidah. Kalau tak pun tunjuk cermin muka kat dia, pasti dia tersipu-sipu malu.

Pontianak
Hantu yang suka ketawa. Kalau terserempak dengan dia, kita pun mestilah ketawa sama. Kalau boleh kita cuba mengilai lebih kuat dari dia, tentu dia boring.

Hantu Raya
Hantu ni suka beraya dan suka menyamar jadi tuan dia. Cara mengalahkannya senang saja, sambutlah hari raya tiap kali jumpa dia, bagi duit raya, ajak main meriam buluh,suruh kacau dodol atau jaga lemang. Tentu dia tak kacau kita sebab banyak kerja dan aktiviti lain dia nak buat.

Hantu Galah
Hantu ni la yang paling tinggi di muka bumi. Kalau terjumpa dia, kita hendaklah meniarap. Pasti dia tak perasan kita ada disitu.

Jerangkung
Dia ni ada kulit tapi nipis. Tinggal rangka saja, dan paling mudah untuk menewaskannya. Kita hanya perlu tunjal dahinya dengan telunjuk dan lihat gerak-gerinya mengimbangi badan untuk berdiri tegak.

Toyol
Lagi senang kalau nak kalahkan dia, bagi duit satu sen berguni-guni..nanti dia ingat duit emas, lepas tu dia pikul bawak balik bagi tuannya. lepas tu sah-sah lah dapat penampau Jepun dari tuannya kerana mana nak tukar duit satu sen banyak tu.

Coleslaw

Bahan-bahan

Kobis Putih 1 kg
Lobak Merah 150 gram
Mayonis 200 gram
Susu Tepung Penuh Krim 4 sudu besar
Gula Pasir 5 sudu besar
Garam 1 sudu teh (rata)
Cuka 1 sudu besar
Bekas (plastic container / tupperware) yang mempunyai penutup.

Cara Membuatnya

1. Kobis dan lobak merah dibasuh bersih-bersih dan keringkan. Setelah itu dihiris dan dicincang kecil-kecil.
2. Masukkan kobis dan lobak merah yang telah dicincang itu ke dalam bekas yang mempunyai penutup. Biarkan sebentar.
3. Masukkan mayonnis, susu tepung, gula pasir, garam dan cuka ke dalam mangkuk dan kacau sampai betul-betul sebati. Sebaik-baiknya pakai mixer.
4. Tuangkan ramuan yang dah sebati itu ke dalam sayuran yang telah dicincang itu lalu dikacau sampai betul-betul rata.
5. Setelah itu, tutup bekas tu dan simpanlah dalam peti sejuk.
Coleslaw anda akan “matang” dan siap untuk disantap selepas 12 jam. Tanda coleslaw dah matang ialah ia berair dan rasanya “smooth”.

Nota Tambahan

Kalau tiada cuka, boleh digantikan dengan perahan air limau nipis atau limau kasturi. Kalau tak nak letak terus pun tak apa sebab kemasaman mayonis tu pun dah memadai.
Kalau sesiapa yang gemarkan kemanisan, tambahlah gula lebih sket.
Kalau sesiapa yang sukakan “milky” tambah lebih susu la.
Resepi saya kat atas tu untuk rasa standard. Anda boleh adjust ikut sesuka hati sendiri, lepas tu makan sendiri la.
Kalau makan tak habis, don’t worry, boleh simpan dalam peti sejuk hingga seminggu. Cuma perlukan bekas yang bertutup la. Selamat mencuba!

24 perkara jangan dilakukan..

24 perkara jangan dilakukan..
Sesungguhnya di dalam hidup kitadikelilingi oleh perkara-perkara yg.menyeronokkan. Tetapi itulahsesungguhnya yg. mendatangkan keburukankepada kita. Di bawah ini terdapat 24perkara - perkara yg. jangan dilakukanyg. seharusnya kita ambil iktibar supayakita dapat memuhasabah diri sendiri. :
1. Jangan sengaja lewatkan solat.Perbuatan ini tidak disukai oleh ALLAHs.w.t.
2. Jangan masuk ke bilik air tanpamemakai alas kaki (selipar). Dikhuatiriterbawa keluar najis dan mengotoriseluruh rumah kita.
3. Jangan makan dan minum dalam bekasyg. pecah @ sumbing. Makruh kerana ianyamerbahayakan.
4. Jangan biarkan pinggan mangkuk yg.telah digunakan tidak berbasuh. Makruhdan mewarisi kepapaan.
5. Jangan tidur selepas solat Subuh,nanti rezeki mahal (kerana berpagi-pagiitu membuka pintu berkat)
6. Jangan makan tanpa membacaBISMILLAHHIRRAHMANNIRAHIM dan doa makan.Nanti makanan yg. dimakan adalah darimuntah syaitan.
7. Jangan keluar rumah tanpa niatmembuat kebajikan @ kebaikan.Takut-takut mati dalam perjalanan.
8. Jangan pakai kasut atau selipar yg.berlainan pasangan. Makruh dan mewarisikepapaan.
9. Jangan biar mata liar di perjalanan.Nanti hati kita gelap diselaputi dosa.
10. Jangan bergaul bebas ditempat kerja.Banyak buruk dari baiknya.
11. Jangan menangguhkan taubat bilaberbuat dosa kerana mati boleh datangbila-bila masa.
12. Jangan ego untuk meminta maaf kepadakedua ibubapa dan sesama manusia kalaumemang kita bersalah.
13. Jangan mengumpat sesama rakantaulan. Nanti rosak silaturrahim..
14. Jangan lupa bergantung harap hanyakepada ALLAH s.w.t dalam setiap kerjakita. Nanti sombong bila berjaya dankecewa pula bila gagal.
15. Jangan bakhil untuk bersedekah.Sedekah itu memanjangkan umur danmemurahkan rezeki kita.
16. Jangan banyak ketawa nanti mati jiwa.
17. Jangan biasakan berbohong kerana iaadalah ciri-ciri munafik danmenghilangkan kasih sayang org kepada kita.
18. Jangan suka menganiaya manusia atauhaiwan kerana doa makhluk yg. teraniayacepat dimakbulkan ALLAH s.w.t.
19. Jangan terlalu susah hati denganurusan dunia. Akhirat itu lebih utamadan kekal selamanya. Carilah kehidupandunia untuk akhirat.
20. Jangan duduk dalam bilik air terlalulama kerana disitulah tempat tinggal jinkafir dan syaitan.
21. Jangan merokok dan memasang kemenyankerana asap itu adalah makanan jin.
22. Jangan lupa membacaBISMILLAHIRRAHMANNIRAHAIM dan salamketika masuk ke rumah dikhuatiri jin dansyaitan masuk bersama.
23. Jangan memakai tangkal kerana ALLAHs.w.t tidak sempurnakan agama seseorangitu jika memakai tangkal ini adalahkerana dikhuatiri kita bergantung kepadatangkal bukan kepadaNYA.
24. Jangan mempertikaikan kenapa ISLAMitu berkata jangan sebab semuanya untukkebaikan dan sesungguhnya ALLAH s.w.titu lebih mengetahui.

Literature - The Prisoner of Zenda Form 3

1. Dangerous situation
In the Prisoner of Zenda, Rudolf Rassendyll faces great danger when he plans to free King Rudolf from his captors. Rassendyll is an ordinary man with no special military or police training. Yet, he feels a strong moral duty to play his part in ensuring that the right king ascends to power. He works together with Colonel Sapt, who is loyal to the king. The king is abducted by his brother, who is a ruthless man, and is guarded by an equally ruthless group of men, known as the Famous Six. Rassendyll first rescue attempt is not successful. His second rescue attempt is, but only after he changes the plan dramatically at the last minute. Both situations are very dangerous and lives are lost.

2. Admirable character
I find Rudolf Rassendyll an admirable character in the novel The Prisoner of Zenda because he is brave and has a strong sense of responsibility and public duty. On several occasions, he risk his life to save the King. Rassendyll does not have special military training or skills to use weapons. But that does not stop him from challenging the Famous Six. Rudolf continues to pursue Rupert even though he is injured and tired. He does all this because he hopes to bring justice to Zenda and to return the country to its rightful leader.


3. The character I like most
The character I like most in ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ is Rudolf Rassendyll. He is adventurous, brave and honourable. In Zenda he risked his life to impersonated king Rudolf V. While impersonating the king, he fell in love with Princess Flavia. However, he knew that her duty to her country was more important than their love. This shows his sense of honour. Their last meeting was very touching and sad.

4. Enjoyed reading the novel
I have enjoyed reading the novel ‘Prisoner of Zenda’. The story is interesting and is about the adventures of Rudolf Rassendyll and how he impersonates King Rudolf V. He went on to save the king and finally part from Princess Flavia, the women he loved. Its message is we should handle crises with courage like Rudolf Rassendyll. He also showed that honour was more important than love. I am so inspired by the honourable nature of these two characters.

5. The Brave character
The character who is very brave is Rudolf Rassendyll. He showed great courage by impersonating King Rudolf V though it was dangerous of doing so. Later, when the king is imprison in then castle, he courageously rescued the king. He fought with the king’s enemies and even got wounded in doing so. His courage paid off when King Rudolf was finally rescued and regained his throne.

6. Theme of honour
The theme of honour is well portrayed in ‘the prisoner of zenda’. Rudolf Rassendyll impersonated King Rudolf V who was kept prisoner in Zenda Castle. He fell in love with Princess Flavia who was betrothed to the real king. But his sense of honour made him feel guilty for he was not the real king. In the end, they agreed to part for, to them, honour was more important than their love. Princess Flavia’s duty to her country must come before her love for Rudolf Rassendyll.

7. Lesson that I have learnt
I have learnt an important lesson from ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’. It is facing challenges with courage and honour. Rudolf knew the danger of impersonating King Rudolf V. Yet, he did it to save the throne from the evil Duke Michael. While playing the part of king, he had fallen in love with Princess Flavia. But he part with her as she had a duty to fulfill for her country. Like him, I have learnt that we must handle problems and challenges with courage and honour.

8. Message of loyalty to its readers
The novel ‘Prisoner of Zenda’ has the message of loyalty for its readers. Colonel Sapt sowed loyalty to his king. It was he who suggested to Rudolf Rassendyll to impersonate the king to save the throne. Later, with Rudolf’s Rassendyll’s help, he helped to rescue the king from the castle. Princess Flavia also showed loyalty to her country by sacrificing her love for Rudolf Rassendyll to marry the king Rudolf V. Like them, we should loyal to our country.

9. Brings attention to the value of love
The novel ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ brings attention to the value of love. While impersonating king Rudolf V, Rudolf Rassendyll fell in love with the beautiful Princess Flavia. She had also fallen in love with him. However, their love was not mean to be, for Princess Flavia was betrothed to the king. In the end, they sacrifices their love for honour and duty. In doing so, Princess Flavia showed that her love for her country was stronger.

10. The title ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ is relevant to the novel
The title ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ is relevant to the novel. The story is about the king of Ruritania who was imprisoned by his evil brother, Duke Michael in Zenda castle. Rudolf Rassendyll who bore a striking resemblance to king Rudolf V impersonated the king. While Rudolf Rassendyll was playing the part of king, King Rudolf V was becoming very ill in prison. Rudolf Rassendyl risked his life to rescue the king who got back his throne.

11. An interesting incident
An interesting incident in the novel ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ was when Rudolf Rassendyll met the king of Ruritania for the first time. For a time, it seemed almost unreal. There was a lot of confusion in this part. This ‘lookalike’ element added intrigue and mystery to the story. It also brought all the earlier questions and riddles to an end. The feeling in this part is like looking at a live image of oneself. I find this is most interesting indeed.

Literature Form 2 - The Potato People

1. Lesson that can be learnt
There are many lesson that can be learned from the novel, Potato People. Perhaps the most important is that we should never give up hope.
Patrick Flynne was a young orphan in Ireland during the time of great famine. He had to fend for himself. All around him were people suffering from the effects of the famine. Some of this people were nasty and took advantage of weaker people, but others were good. Patrick, like many other people, ate whatever he could find. Once he had to eat the rotten meat of a dead dog. Patrick saw his home in his village destroyed and burn down. He saw his best friend, Sean, being arrested. He dream of escaping to Amerika. We should never give up hope and must strive for a better life.

2. Enjoyed reading the novel?
Yes, I have enjoyed reading the novel, ‘Potato People’. The story is interesting, and it has an important message. The story tells about the food famines during the Irish potato blight in 1840s. Its message is that we must control our destiny and work hard towards achieving a better life, like Patrick and Marie. They persevered and never gave up hope for a better life. In the end they settle down in California and became cattle ranchers. I am inspired by the story of their success.


3. Enjoyed reading the novel ‘Potato People’
The story is interesting and tells about the food famines during the Irish potato blight in 1840s. Many Irish wanted to migrate to the new world. Its message for it readers is that we must work hard towards achieving a better life, like Patrick and Marie. In the end, they settled down in California and became cattle ranchers. I am inspired by the story of their determination and success.

4. Message of Love
Potato People highlights the message of love. Sean showed his love for Patrick by turning up with the money for the ship tickets after having gone to great lengths to obtain the money. Patrick and Marie struggle together in a new country. Love blossomed between them for they shared difficult as well as happy times. Patrick showed his love for the poor and hungry when he welcomed them at his home in California. These characters portray the value of selfless love.

5. Brave Character
The character in ‘Potato People’ who is brave is Patrick. He showed a great courage by leaving Ireland for a new life in Amerika. Life was full of hardship. He endured the struggle and even joined the Union Army to fight against slavery. His courage paid off when he was promoted to the rank of Captain and had the respect of the people. After the war, he travelled a lot, experiences many dangers and finally, settled down in California.

6. Theme of Perseverance and determination
Patrick and Marie show perseverance and determination to achieve a better life in America. Life in the new country was tough. Often, they had to go hungry. However, they persevered for they never gave up hope for a better future. After so much hardship, they settled down in California. Patrick married Marie and became a wealthy cattle rancher.

7. Lesson that I have learnt
I have learnt an important lesson from ‘Potato People’. It is the effort taken in working towards a better future. During their early years in America, Patrick and Marie had to endure many years of hardship. However, the hope or a better life in a new country made them persevere. Their perseverance paid off for life become much better many years later. I have learnt that if one is determined to struggle, one can achieve one’s dreams for a better future.

8. The character I like most
The character I like most in ‘Potato People’ is Marie. She is intelligent, cheerful and determined. She remained cheerful despite the widespread hunger an uncertainty. Her intelligence save her and Patrick when she stopped him from revealing their identity to the soldiers. In New York, she was determined to make a better life for herself. Her struggle finally paid off when she married Patrick and they both settled down in California.

9. The character that u like
I like the character Sean. I think that he was very loyal to his village and he love the people very much. Although he stole from Mr Greystone, he did it because he felt that Mr Greystone was greedy and unfair by burning the village down. The money that he stole, he gave to Patrick and Marie so that they could go to America to lead a better life, a live that he could not live. He was punished for stealing the money, but he did it because he could not bear injustice.

10. Message of loyalty for it readers
The novel ‘Potato People’ has the message of loyalty for its readers. Sean and Patrick were loyal in their friendship with one another. Sean did not reveal the identity of Patrick and Marie to the soldiers. This was to save their lives. When Patrick saw Sean being led away in chains, he wanted to approach Sean, showing his loyalty. Fortunately, Marie saved his life by stopping him from doing so. Like them, we too, must be loyal to our friends.

11. Brings attention to the value of love
The novel ‘Potato People’ brings attention to the value of love. Sean showed his love for Patrick by turning up with the money for the ship fare. Patrick and Marie struggled in the new country, sharing the hope for a better future. Love blossomed between them as they shared their hardships with one another. Patrick showed his love for the poor and hungry when he welcomed them at his ranch in California.

12. The title ‘Potato People’ is relevant to the novel
The title ‘Potato People’ is relevant to the novel. The story is about the ‘potato blight’ in Ireland in the 1840’s. the people who were victims of this famine were called the ‘Potato People’. They fed on whatever they could find, even decayed meat of dead animals. These people, like Patrick and Marie, saw emigration to the New World as an escape from the starvation and national chaos.

13. Interesting incident
In the novel ‘Potato People’ I especially find the incident in the chapter ‘The Feast’ somewhat intriguing. When Patrick following Marie into the house full of food on the table, it seemed like they had wandered into a dream. This experience was somewhat exciting, yet was dangerous. Had they been caught, the story would have surely ended differently. Strangely, they found humour in narrowly escaping danger. This was both exciting and thrilling to me. It has taught me to strive hard to achieve my dreams