Antara Pahlawan dan Teroris Ala Amerika


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Antara Pahlawan dan Teroris Ala Amerika - Di Central Park, New York pada suatu pagi, seorang anak diserang oleh anjing liar. Seorang laki-laki yang kebenaran sedang berjalan-jalan disana langsung menolongnya. Setelah bergumul beberapa saat dengan anjing liar itu, akhirnya ia terpaksa mencekik anjing itu hingga mati. Seorang wartawan New York Times yang melihat kejadian itu, langsung mengabadikannya dengan kamera untuk dipasang di edisi besok.

Sambil mendekati si penolong wartawan itu berkata, "Halo, saya seorang wartawan dari New York Times, saya sangat mengagumi perbuatan anda. Menurut saya kepahlawanan anda patut untuk dimuat di halaman depan besok dengan judul 'Warga New York Pemberani Selamatkan Bocah'". "Oh, saya bukan seorang warga New York", kata si pahlawan. "Kalau begitu judulnya akan saya ganti menjadi 'Warga Amerika Pemberani Selamatkan Bocah'", kata si wartawan. "Tapi saya juga bukan orang Amerika", kata si pahlawan lagi. Saat ditanya siapa dirinya sebenarnya, si pahlawan menjawab, "Saya Jafar Sidik, dari Indonesia."

Esok harinya, New York Times, memuat sebuah berita heboh dengan judul : : 'Fundamentalis Muslim Indonesia Mencekik Leher Anjing Hingga Mati - FBI Sedang Menyelidiki Keterkaitannya Dengan Al Qaeda'. Kiriman : aitarak5@hotmail.com

Islam dan Amerika

Memahami Konsep Toleransi Dalam Islam - Negara-negara maju kerap memiliki pemahaman yang salah tentang Islam. Salah satu pehamanan yang salah itu adalah Islam dianggap sebagai agama yang tidak toleran terhadap keyakinan agama lain. Ada keyakinan yang sudah begitu meluas bahwa umat Islam diperintahkan untuk bersikap 'agama Islam atau pedang' terhadap non Muslim. Pemahaman yang salah ini makin berkembang, sehingga dimanfaatkan oleh segelintir penguasa untuk menghembuskan wacana bahwa Islam adalah ancaman bagi Barat. Toleransi dalam Al-Quran Dalam tulisannya berjudul Myth of Islamic...

Peta Konspirasi Irasional Amerika Terhadap Islam - Peta opini yang berkembang di Negara-negara arab dan Islam pada umumnya, mengarah kepada persefsi sebuah hakikat politik radikal external musuh Islam dengan berbagai indikasi yang semakin signifikan dan akan sangat membahayakan kondisi umat Islam internasional – baik di Negara mayoritas muslim atau minoritas – kalau mereka tidak tanggap terhadap kondisi yang berkembang itu Methode Systematis; Indicator kuat yang mengarah kepada kemungkinan konspirasi irasional dan busuk dengan tujuan menghancurkan Islam dan Timur Tengah pada khususnya...

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Mengapa Semua Radikalisme Keagamaan Selalu Berhadapan Dengan Barat ..?  - Saat ini dunia kita telah berubah menjadi ''Kampung Besar'' di mana kemajemukan bangsa dan agama tidak terelakan. Pertemuan Agama-agama adalah salah satu fenomena global yang terjadi dengan dahsyat. Dunia Barat telah menjadi tempat subur Dakwah Islam, kaum Muslimin dari Afrika, Timur Tengah, dan Asia telah menjadi imigran legal dan illegal di masyarakat Barat untuk mencari hidup dan mengubah kehidupan politik, ekonomi, dan pendidikan anak cucunya. Kaum Muslimin tidak lagi dalam lingkungan tradisionalnya sebagai tempat kelahiran Islam, yaitu...

Tidak ada paksaan dalam memeluk agama Islam - Sejak masa penyebaran agama Islam, banyak yang menganggap Islam dan umat Islam sebagai musuh, dan sampai hari ini masih banyak pihak yang tidak suka melihat perkembangan Islam dan umat Islam. Caranya dengan menyebarkan informasi yang salah tentang Islam dan penganutnya yang berjumlah sekitar dua setengah milyar lebih di seluruh dunia. Muhammad Elmasry, Presiden Canadian Islamic Congress, dalam tulisannya yang berjudul History Dispel the Lies About Islam mengungkapkan, propaganda dengan cara disinformasi semacam ini sangat ampuh untuk melemahkan...


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French president marks WWII Jewish deportations


French president marks WWII Jewish deportations  — President Francois Hollande has led ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the largest round up of Jews in World War II France.

On July 16 and 17, 1942, 13,000 Jews were deported by French police, many of whom were first holed up in Paris' Vel d'Hiv, or the Winter Velodrome stadium.

Former French President Jacques Chirac was the last French leader to lead a ceremony there in 1995 and, for the first time, acknowledge the state's role in Jewish persecution.

Holland told the gathering Sunday that the crime "was committed in France by France."

Holland said that "Not one German soldier, not one was mobilized during this entire operation."- (AP)


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Helpful Remedies in Your Kitchen


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Helpful Remedies in Your Kitchen
- These days we are exposed to so many harsh chemicals, and many people are beginning to wonder if the products that contain these substances are in fact as good for us as the advertising claims. Various skin conditions, such as acne, are increasingly recognized as symptoms of an imbalance in the way we live, leading many people to begin their search for a natural acne treatment that includes healthy eating and regular exercise. But for those of us whose skin requires a little further help – are there any natural acne treatments available that can help us improve our skin?

A well balanced diet, accompanied by some regular light exercise, are the first tools to help us bring our body back into balance, and are thus two of the best natural acne remedies around. While things like poor diet do not directly cause acne, taking care of our general health provides our bodies with the tools it needs to fight back against conditions like these, making general health optimization possibly the best acne cure of all. It makes sense to take steps to free your body from having to deal with the pressures of modern living, such as stress and other toxic factors. Healthy eating and relaxation will lead to a definite improvement in your health, and as a result, in the appearance of your skin.

If your body needs a little extra help in your natural acne treatment, there are various products sitting in your kitchen right now that can help. Some acne sufferers have found that the application of natural lemon juice to their skin has helped, while others have found that oatmeal makes a great natural facial cleanser. If you prefer to treat your skin with a pre-prepared product, look for one that contains natural oils, as these work in harmony with your skin. Tea Tree oil, for example, is a wonderful astringent that can speed the healing process of a pimple, while vitamin E helps in the healing of scars. Some patients have found that ingesting certain of the food in their kitchen aggravates their skin, so it makes sense to make a list of these foods and avoid them when you can. Work in harmony with the natural products around you and you will find that a natural acne treatment can be more gently effective than anything you might buy in a drug store.

Health

Is a mothers love, medicine - Minus all meningitis thoughts.The flu symptons were strong. Headache,burning fever and sore throat. So what does any natural mother do when their offspring takes ill. They smother him or her with a lot of TLC and would walk to the ends of the earth just to take away the pain and suffering. Is a mother's love, medicine? Despite...

Natural Treatment Options for Acne - While many focus upon the biological or medicinal side of acne, there are many researchers who are trying to see if there might be a natural cure to this disease; a disease which effects so many people. One commonality that these researchers are finding is that acne, although genetically passed on, can be controlled...

Integrative Medicine And It's Future - The NBC National News, quoted the Washington Post in March of 2000, about the concerns that the FDA had over the mixing of supplements and conventional medications. There were concerns that millions of people are taking supplements (considered herbs, homeopathic, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and some...

How to Help the Medicine Go Down - I have a confession to make. I'm a 40-year-old adult that cannot successfully swallow pills. Shocking...I know. However, it does give me a tremendous empathy for the many kids with special needs who must take one or multiple medication EVERY day. For many of these families, medication time is a daily struggle if...

Natural smoothie formula to stop constipation and acne - Here is how to build a natural smoothie that can stop constipation, relieve acne, improve your skin and give you more energy. The smoothie base is a liquid slurry that can be used to add more natural ingredients. The liquid base can be made from various fresh juices or rice, oat, or almond


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Mars rover has pet rock named Jake


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Mars rover has pet rock named Jake
- Meet Jake the rock. He's about 10 inches tall and 16 inches wide, and, truth be told, he's not much to look at. But NASA's Mars Curiosity rover is getting up close and personal with Jake as it begins to explore the red planet. To the rover, Jake is absolutely fascinating.

Jake the rock was named after the late Jake Matijevic, a NASA engineer who passed away several days after Curiosity touched down on Mars. Matijevic played an instrumental role on each of NASA's rover missions. According to a report from NBC News, the rock appears to be similar to a rock (unnamed as far as we know) examined by the Mars Spirit rover eight years ago.

In a press release, NASA explained its plans. "In coming days, the team plans to touch the rock with a spectrometer to determine its elemental composition and use an arm-mounted camera to take close-up photographs. Both the arm-mounted Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer and the mast-mounted, laser-zapping Chemistry and Camera Instrument will be used for identifying elements in the rock. This will allow cross-checking of the two instruments."

This isn't the rover's first task on Mars. Since landing last month, the rover has been busy photographing solar eclipses. Researchers explain that the images may help them better understand the interior structure of Mars. ( The Sideshow )

SPACE

Could aliens have created life on Earth? - Could aliens have created life on Earth? - We know a lot about the history of life on Earth, but how it began is still one of our greatest scientific mysteries. One hypothesis is that life actually originated on another planet, and many scientists today take the idea quite seriously. Though it sounds like the plot from recent scifi movie Prometheus,...

'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Occurs May 20 - 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Occurs May 20 - Skywatchers in East Asia and the western United States should circle Sunday (May 20) on their calendars. That's when a solar eclipse will block out most of the sun, leaving a spectacular "ring of fire" shining in the sky for observers located along the eclipse's path.The event is what's known as an annular...

NASA Telescope Confirms Alien Planet in Habitable Zone - NASA Telescope Confirms Alien Planet in Habitable Zone — NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft has confirmed the discovery of its first alien world in its host star's habitable zone — that just-right range of distances that could allow liquid water to exist — and found more than 1,000 new explanet candidates, researchers announced today (Dec. 5). The...

First True 'Alien Earth' May Be Found in 2012 - First True 'Alien Earth' May Be Found in 2012 - While 2011 was a huge year for alien-planet discoveries, 2012 could bring something even more exciting: the first true "alien Earth." This year saw the tally of confirmed exoplanets top 700, with NASA's Kepler space telescope flagging thousands of additional candidates that still need to be verified....

Solar flare erupts, creating spectacular images - Solar flare erupts, creating spectacular images — A solar flare erupted from the sun in an impressive display captured by NASA cameras, but scientists say the medium-sized event will have a minimal impact, if any, on Earth.The flare peaked early Tuesday and created a large cloud that appeared to cover almost half the surface of the sun, NASA said....

Long Before Earth, Asteroids May Have Served as Incubators of Life - Long Before Earth, Asteroids May Have Served as Incubators of Life — Meteorites don't always announce their arrival, but the one bearing down on Canada on Jan. 18, 2000, was not shy. Plunging toward the ground in a roaring fireball, it took aim at Lake Tagish in the British Columbia mountains and — this being winter — smashed itself into fragments...

Could 'Worms from Hell' Mean There's Life in Space? - Could 'Worms from Hell' Mean There's Life in Space? — It's just as well that Tullis Onstott doesn't suffer from claustrophobia. During the academic year, the Princeton geoscientist works in an office in the sub-basement of the university's Guyot Hall — a floor some of his colleagues didn't even know existed. Now that school's out, he's headed even...


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Lost camera reunited with owner after three years


Lost camera reunited with owner after three years - A bagel shop, a purple door, and a street sign helped reconnect a lost camera with its owner after three long years.

John Noerr uncovered a water-logged Canon XT digital camera in a creek in upstate New York near his parents' home. The art educator from Poultney, Vt., realized that the memory card of the camera amazingly still worked, and with 581 photos, there could be enough information to track down the owner.

According to the Post-Star, the supersleuth spent three weeks combing through the photos looking for clues to the owner.

After plenty of dead ends, Noerr found two pictures he called the holy grail. A woman sitting on a stoop in front of a purple door with the street number 327, and a shot of a sign: Third Street.

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A random snap of a bagel shop helped lead the 39-year-old to conclude he was looking for someone in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn. Using Google Maps for street views, he located the address. Tax records gave him a family name: Comeau.

A search on the Web led him to Twitter, where he sent a message to a woman that he might have found her camera. She responded that she hadn't lost a camera, but her brother had.

Noerr said, "There was a moment it could have belonged to any number of 7 billion people. Then, there was a moment when it belonged to just one."

That was one lucky Michael Comeau, who had dropped his camera on a bridge three years back while on a camping trip and had long since given up on ever recovering it.

The photos included long-forgotten images, even some of now-deceased relatives. Comeau called the return of his camera "totally bizarre," adding, "I can't wait to get it back."

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