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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Berita Palsu Kematian Jackie Chan Tersebar di Twitter

Macam macam hal.... Haku minat giler dengan dia ni....

NEW DELHI: Bintang filem legenda Hong Kong Jackie Chan, 56, menjadi mangsa terbaru laman sosial Twitter apabila berita mengenai kematiannya ekoran serangan jantung tersebar luas di Internet, Isnin.
Menurut laporan yang dipetik daripada ibnlive.com, khabar angin itu tersebar apabila sebuah artikel palsu yang menggunakan nama CNN telah dimuatnaik oleh seorang penulis blog bergelar Skiphopz.
Susulan artikel berjudul 'Jackie Chan Meninggal Akibat Serangan Jantung' itu, laman Twitter telah dibanjiri limpahan ucapan takziah daripada kalangan peminat.
Laporan itu turut memaparkan ucapan palsu Presiden Amerika Syarikat, Barack Obama berhubung kematian Chan yang berbunyi:
"Jackie Chan seorang lelaki berbakat besar dan begitu sinonim dengan imej kemanusiaan. Dia akan terus abadi dalam hati kita semua, seorang lelaki yang memberikan inspirasi kepada pelbagai generasi. Sebelum ini kita telah kehilangan Nate Dogg, kini Jackie Chan pula."
Jackie Chan...

Chan yang masih hidup bagaimanapun dilaporkan bakal muncul dengan filem terbaru iaitu 1911, tahun ini.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Protege Afdlin Shauki Gagal Raih Pengundi SMS

Afdlin dan Ratnah

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SHAH ALAM: Mentor, Afdlin Shauki dapat merasakan kegagalan meraih perhatian pengundi SMS menyebabkan protegenya, Ratnah mendapat markah terendah pada pusingan kedua konsert Mentor 5 bagi kumpulan A yang berlansung di Auditorium MBSA, Shah Alam, Ahad.
Ratnah yang hanya mendapat markah sebanyak 38 peratus itu jauh ketinggalan berbanding dua rakannya dalam kumpulan tersebut iaitu protege Datuk Sharifah Aini, Shiha mendapat sebanyak 63 peratus dan protege Noh Hujan, Ayish pula mendapat 60 peratus.
Menurut Afdlin, dia sedar protegenya sukar mendapat undian SMS yang tinggi sejak konsert pusingan pertama lagi apabila Ratnah juga mendapat markah terendah iaitu 40 peratus berbanding Ayish (43) dan Shiha (64).
"Saya menganggap hal itu di sudut positif dimana mungkin keyakinan diri Ratnah di pentas agak kurang.


Dari kiri: Ratnah, Ayish dan Shiha

"Kalau nak diikutkan hati, saya agak terkejut kerana kami mendapat markah lebih rendah berbanding dengan konsert pusingan pertama. Memang ada rasa kecewa juga, tapi perlu diingat, ini merupakan satu game (permainan).
"Bagaimanapun saya gembira dengan persembahan Ratnah kerana dia berjaya menghiburkan penonton dan juri walaupun keadan dirinya yang kurang sihat. Cuma kami akan bekerja keras untuk meningkatkan markah kami pada konsert seterusnya," katanya.
Pada minggu lalu, Ratnah telah dimasukkan ke Hospital Gleneagles kerana mengalami masalah penyakit bronkitis.
Tambah Afdlin, kerana penyakit yang dialami itu, Ratnah hanya sempat membuat latihan selama empat hari berbanding protege lain iaitu selama dua minggu.
"Bagaimanapun, keadaan yang dilalui Ratnah bukan kerana kami sengaja ingin cetuskan drama. Memang dia benar-benar sakit.
"Saya hampir mahu menarik diri kerana tidak mahu melihat Ratnah lebih parah kerana bagi saya kesihatan perlu diutamakan dahulu berbanding hal-hal lain," tegasnya.
Pada malam konsert tersebut Ayish membuka tirai persembahan dengan membawakan lagu Itu Kamu diikuti pula dengan Shiha yang menyanyikan lagu Candat manakala Ratnah pula dengan lagu Fantasia Bulan Madu.
Kemudian ketiga-tiga mereka membuat persembahan duet dengan protege-protege dari Kumpulan B dimana Ayish dan protege Erra Fazira, Salma membawakan lagu medley iaitu Cinta Sempurna dan Sempurna, Ratnah dan protege Rahim Maarof, Aiman (Malam Ku Bermimpi) manakala Shiha dan protege Edry Abdul Halim, Iqa (Aku Ada Kamu).
Konsert tersebut telah diadili oleh juri tetap Datuk Ramli MS dan penyanyi dari Indonesia, Rossa pula menjadi juri undangan.
Sementara itu, kata Ramli, persembahan nyanyian kumpulan A mempunyai peningkatan berbanding pada konsert pusingan pertama, tetapi harus bekerja keras untuk melawan kumpulan B pada konsert yang akan datang.

Monday, March 28, 2011

The miracle of breastfeeding


I am a new mummy to my six-month-old little prince. He was a gift to my husband and I that God bestowed on us. Being a new mummy, I awaited excitedly for his arrival. He was born on a special day, our country's National Day – Aug 31, 2010.

Previously, I thought breastfeeding was an easy task. I had read up on breastfeeding and equipped myself with all the knowledge I needed. In my mind, it would be easy as long as I followed the steps stipulated in books and websites. How wrong I was! It was a challenge to breastfeed my little prince. He didn’t want to suck my breast as I had made the wrong move of introducing him to the bottle first, when he was in the hospital.

When I went back home, I kept trying, but no matter what I did, he refused to suckle. He would go on crying and yelling and refused to take milk from my breast, even though he was extremely hungry. How frustrating and how my heart bled hearing my little prince cry as he refused my breast.

I badly wanted to breastfeed as I wanted to provide the best milk for my little prince. I felt so sad and depressed that I thought I might have post-natal depression if I kept on insisting on breastfeeding. Both my baby and I were feeling so pressured at every feeding time.

I had no choice but to express my milk and feed him using a bottle. However, every day and at every chance I had, I still tried to breastfeed him. Time after time, I faced failure and time after time I felt even more depressed and useless. I consoled myself that at least I was giving him breast milk albeit through a bottle.

I tried to get help and advice from my sister who persistently motivated me over the phone on the methods of breastfeeding. I tried every way she mentioned but to no avail.

She advised me to keep on trying and not to give up. She advised me to use the law of attraction to stay motivated and to be patient and believe that Joshua would one day take milk from my breast.

Through my persistence, patience, strong will and belief that I could do it and using the law of attraction, a miracle happened one day!

My little prince started to suckle successfully one month later. However, I faced another challenge during this initial breastfeeding phase. As I was not used to it, whenever my baby suckled, it caused pain to my nipple as though he was biting it. I told myself I had come so far and I must not give up. No matter how painful it was I needed to endure it for my baby. Thank God I got used to the feeling after a few days and I have not regretted breastfeeding.

It was the best gift and experience that I could ever ask for. It was a very beautiful and wonderful feeling. The feeling of bonding with my baby is great. The feeling of having him sucking and carrying him close to me was a feeling full of joy, love and happiness for both baby and mummy.

My advice to any new mummy or any mummy who has tried to breastfeed before but failed – do not give up! Patience, persistence, using the law of attraction and staying positive will secure you the success of breastfeeding.

Also, do not give your baby the bottle if your milk supply is not ready. Feed your baby by using a small cup so that your baby will not be confused between your nipple and the bottle nipple.

Good luck to all new mummies and enjoy the journey of motherhood.

Tay Li Eng