total lunar eclipse - morning june 16, 2011

 

taken from stellarium

because sometimes you just want fruit

The Healthiest Fruit with Antioxidant Fruit Benefits 


1. Apples, with the skin, provide pectin, 5 grams of fiber and a heaping dose of flavonoid antioxidants. Apple fiber helps lower cholesterol and keep you regular. And the powerful flavonoids reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer. A medium apple has about 80 calories. 
2. Apricots are a good source of vitamins A, C and E, potassium, iron and carotenoids. The lycopene found in apricots helps protect your eyes and prevent heart disease, LDL cholesterol oxidation and certain cancers – especially skin cancer. And the fiber in apricots helps relieve constipation. Plus 1 apricot has only 19 calories. 
3. Bananas are a great source of potassium (about 400 mg), which helps lower your risk of high blood pressure and stroke and plays a key role in muscle function. Bananas are delicious and sweet to eat, making them a good sugar substitute and natural energy source. The fiber in bananas helps restore normal bowel action. A medium size banana has around 108 calories.
4. Berries are super high in powerful antioxidants, including vitamin C. Numerous studies show berries offer great protection against heart disease stroke, cancer and many other diseases.  

• Blueberries top the antioxidant fruit benefits list. Besides other health benefits, blueberries help prevent high blood pressure, macular degeneration and brain damage leading to Alzheimer’s disease. 1 cup of blueberries has 81 calories and 4 grams of fiber.

• Blackberries – a single cup of blackberries has 74 calories and a whopping 10 grams of fiber.

• Raspberries – there are 60 calories in 1 cup of raspberries with 8 grams of fiber.

• Strawberries – 1 cup of sliced strawberries has 50 calories and 4 grams of fiber.

5. Cantaloupes are packed with Vitamin C, potassium and carotenoid antioxidants. Cantaloupe can help reduce inflammation, prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease, boost immunity and help protect your skin from sunburn. Half a melon has 97 calories and 2 grams of fiber.
6. Cherries are very high in iron and disease-fighting flavonoids. They also have potassium, magnesium, C and E, folate and heart-protective carotenoids. Cherries can significantly reduce inflammation, arthritic pain, bad cholesterol and cancer risk. 1 cup of cherries has 88 calories.
7. Citrus Fruits are best known for flavor, juiciness and high vitamin C content. But they’re also a good source of folate, fiber and other antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Citrus fruit has been shown to help reduce cholesterol, blood pressure and the risk of some types of cancer.

• Pink or Red Grapefruit – half a grapefruit has just a scant 47 calories.

• Oranges provide an impressive 50 to 70 mg of vitamin C and a medium orange has only 68 calories.

• Lemons and Limes – 1 lime or small lemon has about 17 calories.

8. Kiwifruit, when compared ounce for ounce, has more than twice the vitamin C of an orange. It’s also an excellent source of magnesium, potassium and vitamins A and E. Kiwis have been shown to boost the immune system and reduce respiratory diseases. 1 medium kiwi has 47 calories and 3 grams of fiber.
9. Papayas are loaded with vitamin C, folate, carotenoids and natural digestive enzymes that help with protein digestion. 1 cup of cubed papaya has 55 calories.
10. Red Grapes contain iron, potassium, fiber and  an abundance of powerful disease-fighting antioxidants. Although red wine gets most of the publicity, dark colored grapes are the original source of the flavonoids, anthocyanins and resveratrol, which have been shown to help prevent heart disease and cancer. 1 cup of red or purple grapes has 60 calories.

mom I want some candy

dear mom

listen to your heart

 

Listen to your heart and not your ego. Your ego prompts you to boast of vain assertions to obtain the glory of this world. Turn away from vanity and seek Him in the recesses of your heart and soul
- Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani [Fayuz E Yazdani]

paris

at night, at the base of the Eiffel Tower, the giant steel structure comes alive!  street artists and souvenir sellers mingle with crowds gazing skyward toward the surprisingly lacy-appearing structure.  yes, it’s touristy, but it is also quintessential Paris

subhanallah

tea party

 

alice in wonderland

take me here someday! :p 

forgotten

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel

-maya angelou- 

beluga whale

Have you seen it before?

This is one of mammal that i love so much! Beluga is a white whale that lived in Arctic and Sub-Arctic area. It is up to 5 m (16 ft) in length and an unmistakable all-white color with a distinctive protuberance on the head. The other funny thing about Beluga is, it can flip its neck 180 degree. 

In the spring, the beluga moves to its summer grounds: bays, estuaries and other shallow inlets. These summer sites are discontinuous. A mother usually returns to the same site year after year. As its summer homes clog with ice during autumn, the beluga moves away for winter. Most travel in the direction of the advancing icepack and stay close its edge for the winter months. Others stay under the icepack.

Belugas can be playful, they may spit at humans or other whales. It is not unusual for an aquarium handler to be drenched by one of his charges. Funny huh? :D

Belugas eat some of marine animals such as crab, squid, and fish. The other reason that i love this mammal is they are highly sociable, and they are look like always smiling.

Have some interest? May be you can find more in Mr. Wiki ;)

Crux and the Milky Way from Easter Island

Photographer: Wally Pacholka, Wally's Home Page 
Summary Author: Constance Walker; Wally Pacholka

The constellation Crux or Southern Cross, shown at extreme top center above, lies within the stream of stars that makes up the Milky Way (lower left to top center). For the Southern Hemisphere, this is one of two constellations new to the GLOBE at Night campaign. The sky above Easter Island, where the image was taken, is so dark there’s a wealth of stars visible to the naked eye. However, for at least half of the world's population that lives in cities, the brightest stars in a constellation may be the only ones they can see because of light polluted skies.

The GLOBE at Night campaign asks the public to be citizen scientists during its two-week campaign and to make very easy measurements of the night sky brightness. First, you stand outside for ten minutes to allow your eyes to becomeadapted to the dark, so that you can see the stars better. Next, you match the appearance of a constellation (Leo in the Northern Hemisphere and Crux or Leo in the Southern Hemisphere) with simple star maps of progressively fainter stars. Then you submit your measurements online; including the date, time and location of your observation. After all the campaign’s observations are submitted, the project’s organizers will release a map of light-pollution levels worldwide. These measurements are used for research later in comparison to wildlife, health, energy consumption and cost, among other things.

Starting this year, citizen scientists can also submit their measurements in real time if they have a smart phone or tablet. The web application for this can be found here. With smart phones and tablets, the location, date and time are put in automatically. As always, the campaign urges people to take more than one measurement. To help with that, the campaign is piloting a new program called "Adopt-A-Street". The aim is for people to adopt a different major or semi-major street and take measurements every mile or so for the length of the street (or for as long as they can). The resulting grid of measurements of the city will help scientists, governments, policy makers, and individuals to track and address light pollution issues.

Please consider joining the campaign from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. local time March 22 through April 4 in the Northern Hemisphere and March 24 through April 6 in the Southern Hemisphere. Your measurements will make a world of difference. Note that the Large Magellanic Cloud is at lower right. At bottom, in silhouette, are the mysterious Easter Island stone statues (Moai).

mercy on others

Oh Allah have mercy on us, and soften our hearts so that we are able to have mercy on others

Allah pasti berikan yang terbaik

ayo yudi tingkatin lagi kualitas ibadah kamu, ayo lebih lagi ngedeketin diri dengan yang di Atas :)
janji Allah itu pasti..
"laki-laki yang baik adalah untuk wanita yang baik
dan wanita yang baik adalah untuk laki-laik yang baik (pula ) "
an-nur:26

puisi Bapak BJ Habibie

I
Sebenarnya ini bukan tentang kematianmu, bukan itu.

Karena, aku tahu bahwa semua yang ada pasti menjadi tiada pada akhirnya, dan kematian adalah sesuatu yang pasti,
dan kali ini adalah giliranmu untuk pergi, aku sangat tahu itu.

Tapi yang membuatku tersentak sedemikian hebat, adalah kenyataan bahwa kematian benar-benar dapat memutuskan kebahagiaan dalam diri seseorang, sekejap saja, lalu rasanya mampu membuatku menjadi nelangsa setengah mati, hatiku seperti tak di tempatnya, dan tubuhku serasa kosong melompong, hilang isi.

Kau tahu sayang, rasanya seperti angin yang tiba-tiba hilang berganti kemarau gersang.

Pada airmata yang jatuh kali ini, aku selipkan salam perpisahan panjang, pada kesetiaan yang telah kau ukir, pada kenangan pahit manis selama kau ada,
aku bukan hendak megeluh, tapi rasanya terlalu sebentar kau disini.

Mereka mengira aku lah kekasih yang baik bagimu sayang, tanpa mereka sadari, bahwa kaulah yang menjadikan aku kekasih yang baik. mana mungkin aku setia padahal memang kecenderunganku adalah mendua, tapi kau ajarkan aku kesetiaan, sehingga aku setia, kau ajarkan aku arti cinta, sehingga aku mampu mencintaimu seperti ini.

Selamat jalan,
Kau dari-Nya, dan kembali pada-Nya,
kau dulu tiada untukku, dan sekarang kembali tiada.

selamat jalan sayang,
cahaya mataku, penyejuk jiwaku,

selamat jalan, calon bidadari surgaku ....

II
Namamu Ainun
memang indah matamu..
selalu saja berbinar-binar
manakala kau  menatap suamimu
dengan sinar gelora penuh cinta

Namamu Ainun
memang tulus penglihatanmu
atas segala hal yang ada di sekelilingmu
ketajaman melihat dengan bola mata yang cantik
dan melihat dengan hati yang juga cantik

namamu Ainun….
yang mengorbankan karir doktermu
demi engkau menginginkan kedua putramu
menjadi doktor-doktor yang handal dan perkasa
betapa ikhlas kau meninggalkan masa depan cemerlang itu..
karena rangkulan ibu kepada anak kau anggap jauh lebih bermakna
itu yang selalu kau katakan kepadaku…
selalu saja kau anggap karir suami jauh lebih penting..
masa depan anak demikian pula…

Namamu Ainun..
penuh kesabaran menghadapi dunia yang semrawut ini..
tatkala hujatan batu menggelinding di atas kepala
menimpa suami terkasihmu dan keluarga besarmu…
matamu tetap lembut cantik menatap dunia
dipenuhi ayat-ayat suci menggema
karena kau tak pernah lepas dari kedua hal sakral itu..
bersujud senantiasa, dan membuka lembar demi lembar kitab sucimu…
kadang hanya setengah berbisik..
kau mengaji di sudut rumah dengan begitu khusyuk…
karena kau tahu persis segalanya  menjadi sumringah bila dilawan dengan doa
serta tawakal yang penuh tersebar di hati…

namamu Ainun
yang memiliki mata indah  kadang redup sejenak dan terpana
menyikapi apa kata orang tentang keluargamu
semua kau balas dengan senyum cantikmu..
karena hatimu yang juga cantik
selalu berupaya meraba segala hal dari sisi yang  indah-indah saja….

namamu Ainun..
yang telah terukir dalam hatiku, hati teman-temanku, hati saudara-saudaramu
terutama hati suami anak menantu dan cucu-cucumu
yang semua begitu penuh kasih menjalankan nikmat Allah selama ini

namamu Ainun…
yang akan menjadi sebongkah monumen di hatiku
yang kini kembali ke hariban Ilahi
dengan nyaman..
penuh damai
sebagaimana makna ayat-ayat suci yang selalu tersebut dari bibirmu
selalu…
selalu…..
dan selalu……

sebuah puisi dari seorang BJ Habibie yang diperuntukkan kepada istrinya, (alm) Hasri Ainun Habibie Besrari yang berpulang ke Rahmatullah pada Jumat, 22 Mei 2010 silam di Rumah Sakit Ludwig Maximilians - Universitat, Klinikum Gro'hadem, Muenchen, Jerman. Telah berulang kali saya membaca puisi ini dan berulang kali itu juga mulut saya hanya bisa terdiam membacanya, saya terharu, sangat terharu

Rabbana hablana min azwaajina, wa dzurriyyatina qurrata a’yuniw, waj’alna lil muttaqiena imaamaa.
“Ya Tuhan kami, anugerahkanlah kepada kami jodoh kami dan keturunan kami sebagai penyenang hati (kami), dan jadikanlah kami imam bagi orang2 yang bertakwa.” (QS 25:74)
amin..

....

SABAR adalah separuh iman
dan setengahnya lagi adalah SYUKUR..

al hadits
thank you for inspiring me, teaching me a lot !
:)

...

klo kita bacain alfatihah untuk seseorang, Allah akan mengikat hati kita, dan ikatan Allah itulah yang paling kuat

-bu dini, pembina asrama IC
beliau selalu mengatakannya setiap bercerita tentang suaminya yg sedang studi di Mesir

please cover up your hair and body

why do muslim girls cover up their hair and body?

A non-Muslim guy: why do your girls cover up their hair & body?

Muslim guy: (smiled and got two candies, one covered and the other not and threw them into the dusty floor)

Muslim guy: If you were to choose one of them, which one would you choose?

non-Muslim guy replied: The covered one.

Muslim guy: And that's how we treat & see our women.

there is no doubt about it

Jika di halaman depan semua buku selalu tertulis :

"Mohon maaf apabila terdapat kesalahan pada buku ini."

Maka Al Quran adalah satu-satunya buku yang di halaman awal langsung dijamin :

" Dzalikal kitabu laaroibafiih."

Inilah kitab yang tidak ada keraguan padanya

(QS. 2:2)

it's just my lord and I

bismillah :)

prayed

Allah tidak membebani seseorang melainkan sesuai dengan kesanggupannya. Ia mendapat pahala dari kebajikan yang diusahakannya dan ia mendapat siksa dari kejahatan yang dikerjakannya. Mereka berdoa, " Ya Tuhan kami, janganlah engkau hukum kami jika kami lupa atau kami bersalah. Ya Tuhan kami, janganlah engkau bebankan kepada kami beban yang berat sebagaimana Engkau bebankan kepada orang-orang sebelum kami. Ya Tuhan kami, janganlah Engkau pikulkan kepada kami apa yang tak sanggup kami memikulnya. Beri maaflah kami, ampunilah kami dan rahmatilah kami. Engkaulah Penolong kami, maka tolonglah kami terhadap kaum kafir"

(Albaqarah : 286)

berapa waktu yang tersisa

Saya tak tahu, berapa waktu yang tersisa untuk saya. Satu jam, satu hari, satu tahun, sepuluh, lima puluh tahun lagi? Bisakah waktu yang semakin sedikit itu saya manfaatkan untuk memberi arti keberadaan saya sebagai hamba Allah di muka bumi ini? Bisakah cinta, kebajikan, maaf dan syukur selalu tumbuh dari dalam diri, saat saya menghirup udara dari Yang Maha?

my life is adventure

I’m on my way to be grateful.. :(

 

maka nikmat tuhan yang manakah yang akan kau dustakan?

pancake

purple

I want to be here all winter

paris

Question : If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be?
Answer : Right next to the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

wanna taste it

cute cat

dreamless nights

sleepless hours and dreamless nights

moonlight

stars fell out my window tonight

as I was engulfed by the moonlight

when I'm 64

When I’m 64 - The Beatles

When I get older losing my hair,

Many years from now,
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings bottle of wine?

If I’d been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door,
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I’m 64?

You’ll be older too,
And if you say the word,
I could stay with you.

I could be handy mending a fuse
When your lights have gone.
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Sunday mornings go for a ride.

Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
Who could ask for more?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I’m 64?

Every summer we can rent a cottage
In the Isle of Wight, if it’s not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera, Chuck, and Dave

Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
Stating point of view.
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Yours sincerely, Wasting Away.

Give me your answer, fill in a form
Mine for evermore
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I’m 64?

I love seeing old couples (part2)

play room

my baby will have this

it will be in my baby’s room

:)

dari seorang teman

"Jika anda menikahi seorang wanita, maka jadilah ayah, ibu dan saudaranya. Dia telah meninggalkan ketiga orang tersebut untuk mengikuti Anda. Maka wujudkanlah pada diri Anda kasih sayang Ayah, kelemahlembutan Ibu dan persahabatan Saudara"

annur ayat 26

“… Dan wanita yang baik adalah untuk laki-laki yang baik dan laki-laki yang baik untuk wanita yang baik…. “

nikah muda

pemuda : yah, saya mau menikah ya setelah lulus kuliah...

ayah : wah, nak. jangan dulu lah. cari kerja dan penghidupan yang mapan dulu..

ibu : iya nak, kasihan anak istrimu nanti..

pemuda : wah, saya mau menikah sekarang justru sebelum mapan..

ayah ibu : (bingung) lho, kenapa?

pemuda : kalo nikah pas udah mapan, semua perempuan sih juga mau... kalo dari sekarang, saya bisa tau mana yang setia mendampingi sejak awal berumah tangga..

dan pemuda itu pun menikah beberapa bulan kemudian..

(true story)

Ya Allah

Ya Allah semuanya adalah kehendak Mu dan aku slalu memohon jodoh dunia akhirat yang bisa menuntun aku untuk selalu berada di jalan Mu, untuk mengharapkan keridhoan Mu ya Allah, karuniakanlah kelak kepada hamba istri yg shaleha, amin ya robb..

I love seeing old couples

the pursuit of happyness

sea otters hold hands when they sleep
so they don't drift away from each other