ARTICLE 3:Cocoa & Other Food Alternatives. (By Ilka Bradshaw)

“People in the cold, dark countries of the north have long known about the restorative properties of cocoa. It is no accident that cocoa features as people’s favorite bed time or winter warmer in places like Switzerland, Finland, and Iceland. Cocoa can fight high blood pressure as effectively as many high cost prescription drugs. Drinking a mug of cocoa each night over a two-week period helped who are suffered from hypertension significantly reduce their blood pressure. The beneficial effects of cocoa come from the high level of polyphenols and flavanoids present in the drink’s chocolate ingredients. It is not environmentally sound to fly exotic fruits and vegetables from one part of the world to the other when there are perfectly good local alternates closer to hand. Apples provide the perfect example of this. Apples are one of the best sources of health-giving properties occurring in the natural world. And yet, consumption of apples is in decline in many countries as people search out more exotic and usually far more expensive fruits and vegetables. Often precisely because they believe these foodstuffs will bring them a big health boost unavailable from their more usual food fare.”

MY COMMENT

For your information, chocolate just makes you feel happy and good about life. Interestingly, the cocoa can improved levels of general comfort and can makes us feel well. Why I said that?? This is because, I already try and it is true when I ate the chocolate it makes me feel relax and cloud nine.

ESSAY 3:MY LOVELY CAT

Since time immemorial human being and animals like cat, fish, bird, and any animals gave lived together.

I used to have a very special pet, it is my lovely animal. She was a very cute cat. My friend gave it to me for my birthday. I named her Moch because she was as cute as the bear and also me..hehehe.. Moch was very beautiful, naughty cat, and bit aggressive too. She had white fluffy fur and purple eyes and she had a little gray spot on her head and a black spot on her tail, and she also had small legs with very cute paws. When my friend gave her to me, she was four months old. My friend brought her back from one of his holiday trips to Australia.

Moch was a very smart cat. Why I said that?? This is because she used to known my timing for every single day. She would wake me up in the morning, a couple of minutes before my alarm clock would sound off, by hug me. She even knew what time I came home, I noticed this when I used to hear clawing at the door of my house. Then, when I opened the door, she would jump on me and want me hug her as if she was trying to tell me that she missed me so much.

The best thing that I used to like about her is that she was a trained cat. One time I took her to the shopping mall and I carried her in my bag to every store I went into. In one of the stores, she jumped out of my bag and started running around the store. We finally cornered her in one of the dressing rooms, and she jumped in my bag as if nothing happened. I would take her everywhere I went. Sometime, she hid under the chair and once the door opened, she runs swiftly out of the room and I will runs too to catch her back. She really like running in the house and I feel it is better than doing the evil things. I feel so happy when I run with her.

Till this day, Moch and I would always have great times together. Then, after she got tired, she would just run to me, sit on my lap and begin biting my hands as if she wanted me to pet her, so she can go to sleep. Anyway, I was a lucky person who have a very cute cat and always with me and also make me happy and smile every hour, every minutes, and every second. I really love Moch and she is my lovely cat…

ARTICLE 1:RICE - It’s a Small Wonder (By Angeline Foo)

"For centuries, rice remained a staple in mainstream Asian diets. Low in sodium and fat, rice belongs to a group of starchy foods such as bread, pasta, potatoes, and cereals. An old wives traditional recipe that kept Southeast Asian woman looking youthful is bedak sejuk (cooling powder). Made purely of ground rice and scented with dried pandan leaves and jasmine, bedak sejuk helps to shrink pores, smoothen skin, provide whitening and cooling effects and minimizes pimples and oil on the skin. Bedak sejuk can easily be obtained at any Chinese herbal shop or pharmacies."


MY COMMENT

For your information, I already look by myself how the processed of bedak sejuk. This is because my grandmother also does it by herself and she showed me how it makes up. And you know what; I already put it on my skin. It is true what are folk tradition says although there has been no scientific proof yet, those who grew up in Asia believe that rice possess some medicinal properties for certain ailments.

Rice Trivia- Did You Know?
• Scientist believes that there are 140000 varieties of cultivated rice.
• Brown rice takes three times as long as to cook as white rice.
• Rice comes in different colors, brown, white, red, blue, black, purple, and even striped.
• The largest consumers of rice are China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
• China and India are the world’s largest rice producers.
• Rice glue is made by mixing equal amounts of rice and boiling water. This mixture is stirred under heat until a viscous consistency is produced.

ARTICLE 2:PORRIDGE (By Angie Brothwell)

"Porridge, it is one of the best foods to help you maintain your stamina and good cheer over long hours between meals. Nowadays most people eat their porridge piping hot, with a sprinkling of either sugar or salt on top. They usually also pour a little milk or cream over the side. This is all relatively new. There are many myths and traditions surrounding the making of porridge. Folk tradition says you bring yourself luck when you stir the porridge clockwise with your right hand. Porridge is growing in popularity today because is a good source of complex carbohydrates which release energy slowly into the bloodstream. A breakfast of porridge can provide one of any breakfast anywhere."

MY COMMENT

For your information, when you boil up the mix a day before it is needed, you are made the best porridge. You can then re-heat it to your taste a few minutes before the eating. Porridge helps lower cholesterol and ease digestion. Porridge can also help cure headaches, heal your skin, and boost your immune systems. Some doctors also recommend porridge as a good food to take if you suffer from obesity, depression, or high blood pressure. Porridge is healthful to women during pregnant. So, if you want to keep going when all others give up, tuck into a bowl of porridge and smile.

ABOUT ME

My name is Nafisah Binti Mohd Khari. I am 20 years old. I was born on 6 March 1989 at Kampung Barohkas, Mukim Belimbing Kanan, 06300 Kuala Nerang, Kedah. I also live at Kampung Barohkas, Mulim Belimbing Kanan, 06300 Kuala Nerang, Kedah. I have six siblings in my family. I am the third from my siblings. I have two brothers and four sisters. My primary school is Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Nerang and my secondary school is Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato’ Syed Ahmad. Now, I am studying at Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malacca. My skin is not really fair, and I have triangular face, flat cheekbone and a wide forehead. I have read a magazine and it said people who have triangular faces are lovely, intelligent and often stand out from others. However, they worry too much and their emotions are fragile, so they can get depressed easily. Everyone have their habit and my habit is looking at my fingers because when I see my fingers I feel so happy. It sounds strange but I don’t know why I say it is fun. Maybe this is my natural habit or maybe my fingers is cute...Hehehe

Everyone have their own interests and tastes, me too. My hobbies are collecting stamps, reading books, magazines and novels too. I like all types of books especially science fiction and fantasy. Furthermore, the sport that I really like is badminton and Datuk Lee Chong Wei is my idol. I like watching television and listening music too. The programme that I really love is National Geographic and the music that I really love is balled.
I also like using the computer and surf internet when I have free time. I like to go shopping and buy books and clothes. Before I forget, I love traveling too especially when holidays.

My favorite food is chicken fried rice, fried noodle, and chicken chop while my favorite drink is apple juice. My mealtimes at 12.00 o’clock to 2.00 o’clock. I wake up at 6.30 a.m. and go to bed at 11.00 p.m... My favorite color is purple. I really love this color and I have lot of purple things such as clothes, shoes, and so on. Every evening, I like walking around my garden behind my house. I also like to do housework every weekend like tidy my room. Wash my clothes and much more. The transport that I really love is BMW car, who knows maybe I will get one after this. Everyone have their aims and ambitions, me too. My aim is an I want to be a successful woman in this world and my ambition is a businesswoman. I have a lot of unforgettable moment, one of the moment that I really cannot forget until today is when I had an accident. Effect from that event my foot bone was cracked.

Everyone in this world have their advantages or talents to show or to stick out. My talent is I can sew my own clothes and I am so grateful of the advantages. I want to do public speaking with my group and friend because that skill can make our language be more efficient and effective. I will try my best to correct my English language. In my life I don’t like it if people who have a bad attitude such as hypocrite, selfish, arrogant and someone who are sarcastic. I like someone who is honest, sincere, hardworking, responsible and good person.

I believe everyone have their own pet like cat, rabbit, bird, fish or any animal. I only have a cat. My cat’s name is Moch. It’s really cute and its fur is so smooth. I don’t like frog and snake because its make me ticklish.
My father’s name is Mohd Khari Bin Mustafa. He was born on 28 July 1957. Now, he is 52 years old. He works as a Supervisor at Department of Religion. My father is a caring person. For example, when he comes back from his office, he always asks me and my siblings what we have learned at school. My mother’s name is Siti Zaiton Binti Salleh. She was born on 27 December 1961. Now, she is 48 years old. My mother is a housewife. Like my father, my mother is also caring too. She always helps me when I have a problem with my study. I really love my parent. I also have brothers and sisters. My brother’s name is Mohd Azrul. He is the older brother. My younger brother’s name is Mohd Ariff. My sister’s name is Naemah. She is the older sister while Najihah and Nurul Najwa are my younger sisters. I love all my siblings.

Lastly, I hope my future will be shining and I will teach myself to be a useful woman in my family, society, religion, country, and wherever I go. The end…

ESSAY 1:MY MEMORY

Everyone in this world have their own memories either sweet memory or bad memory. Sweet memory can make us feel happy when we remember about it but the bad memory can make us feel angry, sad, tension, and so on. But, all memories can make us learn and teach us to be more confident, and make us more careful if someone who have the bad memory and they cannot forget it. For me, I cannot forget both of the memory because that shows I am a good reminder and it can make me feel how to learn over and over what I have done before. So, I will wake up and do it what I must do to correct what was wrong and what should right.

My sweet memory is, when I am 14 years old, I went for a picnic with all my beloved family. My father brought me and my family to Pulau Payar Marine Park at Pulau Langkawi. We were so happy because we all sat together and talked about anything with each other. That was my way where I can make my relationship with my family closer, and I will do it for all my beloved siblings and especially for my parent. At Pulau Payar Marine Park, I like to try scuba diving. That was my first time to try scuba diving and I was very excited. When I tried, I cannot believe I can see all of the species fish, coral, and lot of sea life and everything looks nice when I see closely. I cannot forget that moment till today and that was my sweet memory with all my beloved family.

I know, there is someone who can forget their bad memory and they also cannot forget their bad memory too. For me, bad memory is so hard to forget because those memories always make me learn over and over. So, I still remember although it so sick to think about it. My bad memory is when I was fight with my best friend who made me very angry and until today. That was my first time I fight with her so long. The incident happen when she always laid me since we were a best friend. One day, incidentally I know everything about her and I never thought this is happen to me. I felt like a fool. After that, I asked her why she lied to me and she just smile, quite, and like numb look. That made me angrier with her and I felt like slapping her but I still have patient. Since that incident, I don’t want to see or contact her anymore. I don’t want to have a friend like that and I am willing to be alone rather than having friends like that person. So, if I want to be friend with someone, I will be more careful and check her or his background first.

With all memory, I know what are my weakness and my strength. So, that’s why I said sweet memory or bad memory always teaches me how to be more confident, careful, and so on. Similarly, a lot of my memory is not easy to forget because it can be my “adviser” and also help me to remember what I have done before.

ESSAY 2:BOYS WILL BE BOYS

Boys…what you can talk about boys? Boys are people who are very famous with their body image, handsome people, naughty behaviors, and much more. “Boys will be boys” means that boys will be naughty, as is the nature of all boys. Boys most definitely could grow up more mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy. They do not really like to talk about it. Whatever, it might be because they are more mature, courageous, and brave.

Boys tend to be much more focused. They are better at being single-minded because they are more mature than girl are. They also thinking about something are not important but they are more seriously when they are doing something for themselves. Boys like choices and more ideas. They are tough and patient when getting their work or assignment done. Boys probably very popular with a large group of friends. Therefore, they can be more influenced for many things.

Boys were more concern about their image, trend, style, and much more. For example, getting their hair colored and make nasty hair because they put so much gel on it. They also like to buy the brand of clothes, shoes, and many else. Boys are into influence of the internet and computer games. Similarly, their main things are hand phone, game boy, play station, and all the top sets. The overall trend is that boys tend to suffer great peaks of stress, great highs, low profile, and so on.

Girls might outshine boys academically but boys seem to have a slight edge in their studies. They often delay their emotions because their brain moves them quickly into problem solving mode. They have freedom to go where they need to go as long as they can work. They also like taking risks, being entrepreneurial, and that all their behavior that lead to success in the working world today. Usually, in school they are punished because they are noisy, not listening carefully, not following the rules, and always restless. Today, we can see boys are less than girls especially at high school or university level, but boys always have easy chance to continue their studies.

Furthermore, boys are putting a lot of energy into their social activities, their sports, their music, their act, and so on. Usually, the sports they really like it is football, baseball, badminton, and anything about tough sports. The music that they really love to hear is rock because for them rock music can avoid them from stress, bored, tension, and can relaxing their mind too.

Conclusion, boys cannot be girls and girls cannot be boys. The important thing is, girls will be girls and boys will be boys…