XX Individuals

are generally confusing. One simple thing could lead to a whole dimensional spin. One individual is highly different from the other; even one that usually take sarcasm wittily could be easily offended by the next occasion.

Plus they have imbalance of every physiological aspect thus the crankiness and every thing thrown to the wind (literally and figuratively).

Curious by-passer will probably try to dig the underneath, learn to be understanding just to be exasperated by the degree of difficulty. Civil war will erupt and silence is more damaging than thrown punches.


Patience is essential.

I'm one of them, yeah.. so all the above apply to me, too. Ouch.

All the best.

p/s: The flu has rotten my brain. Must have sinned loads prior to this, alhamdulillah still given time to repent. Urm, bye.

How to Rule the World

Ahli Jabatan Berita yang dihormati,

Tahniah rajin gile kita meng-update PO! Tambah pulak bawwab Y!M (haha) dah aktif semula pastu minta tolong spam satu Mesir, plus ada kenalan yang hang*t macam Ex-Boss maka berduyun la memenuhkan feedjit PO dari Iceland sampai la ke Moscow!

*bertenang jap, excited cam apentah*

Tapi bukan tu tujuan kita. Publisiti murahan di dunia apalah sangat berbanding ganjaran keikhlasan di akhirat. Mencorak perubahan dalam masyarakat ada banyak caranya, ini salah satu je. Matlamat kita lebih besar dari atas kertas sebenarnya.

We'll start in steps, we'll use this to conquer the world :]


Okeh! Sambung study!


Atiqah
plus Najib the fish

p/s: Lusa kuiz Patho. Jom insaf beramai-ramai.

Pelaburan terbaru Beit Bonboni

Sayyeda Zainab, 16 November - Hajat ahli rumah Beit Bonboni untuk memiliki mesin basuh automatik pada tahun ini terkubur tatkala LE1500 terpaksa dilaburkan dalam sebuah peti ais yang baru berikutan peti ais lama mereka memberikan perkhidmatan yang mengecewakan.

Pelaburan terbaru Beit Bonboni

"Ada masalah dengan frost system dia," keluh Wan Nadiah Wan Isa ketika ditemui pemberita di Sambutan Aidiladha Imarah 9 pada 10 Zulhijjah yang lalu. "(Lauk) Ikan-ikan yang kami beli berenang di dalam peti ni." Benar seperti yang dilaporkan, kelihatan bongkah-bongkah ais yang besar di ruangan atas peti ais lama tersebut menyekat pengeluaran makanan beku sekaligus memudahkan ia rosak.

Membandingkan dengan ruangan atas peti ais berjenama W. Alaska yang baru tiga minggu dibeli, beliau jelas berpuashati kerana makanan beku sebanyak 14kg yang dimuatkan sekadar memenuhi satu pertiga daripada kapasiti maksima. "Padahal nak tayang peti ais besar je," ujarnya berseloroh.

Ruangan atas yang boleh memuatkan hampir 50 liter

Pelajar tahun 5 perubatan Universiti Kaherah ini yang gembira menyambut Aidiladha disamping tiga lagi ahli rumah ternyata merupakan senior yang mengambil berat akan kebajikan para adik-adik. "Kalau nak beli peti ais, senang je. Peti ais (yang baru) ni kami beli di Atabah, naik je teksi kata nak ke tempat jual ghossalah nanti pak cik tu tahu la."

Di sudut yang lain, ahli rumahnya Nor Bidayah Supardy, pelajar tahun 6 akhir perubatan Ain Shams lantas berkejaran kembali ke nota-nota Pembedahan usai menjamu selera. Beliau yang bakal menduduki peperiksaan akhir dalam beberapa hari lagi mengharapkan doa dan maaf daripada seluruh umat yang mengenali beliau dan rakan-rakan.

Because We're Super Cool

You don't go around whining just because you're stressed.

You don't go around frowning just because you're annoyed.


You don't go around plotting people's demise just because you're furious.

And you don't go around kissing people just because you're super grateful.


You keep your cool and emotion in check. Be pleasant and diplomatic. Plan your impulse and may Allah be with you.

Gay and Happy

In Islam, being a homosexual¹ can be your path to Paradise.


Suprised? That is by abstaining from practicing to please Allah, the Creator of mankind. Subhanallah.

It wasn't the gender-preference that was punished, it is in the practice of homosexuality itself.

And his people came rushing towards him, and they had been long in the habit of practicing abominations. He said: "O my people! Here are my daughters: they are purer for you (if ye marry)! Now fear Allah, and cover me not with shame about my guests! Is there not among you a single right-minded man?"

(11:78)

Prophet Lut's people were condemned² by Allah because of practicing what was forbidden, and Allah as the All-knowing Creator will never forbid something unless it presents any harm to us, whether we know it or not.

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The key here is abstaining anything forbidden by Allah to please Him and be granted His blessings. Like all things forbidden, say, drinking or gambling or talking back to our parents; even if you feel like doing so but you refrain for the sake of His blessings, that is your part of charity on yourself.

Abi Musa reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Giving of Sadaqa is essential for every Muslim.

It was said (to him): What do you say of him who does not find (the means) to do so? He said: Let him work with both his hands, thus doing benefit to himself and give Sadaqa.

It was said to him: What about him who does not have (the means) to do so? He said: Then let him assist the needy, the aggrieved.

It was said: What do you say of one who cannot even do this? He said: Then he should enjoin what is reputable or what is good.

He said: What about him if he cannot do that? He (the Holy Prophet) said: He should then abstain from evil, for verify that is Sadaqa on his behalf.

Muttafaqun 3alaih³

You do your math ;)

p/s: This was said before the start of yesterday's course, so to be observed by those who came late! Boo! (haha)

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¹ Homosexual: of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward another of the same sex.

² Chapter 11: verse 82

³ Riyadhus solihin by Imam Nawawi, hadith 141

Prewriting is Therapeutic

This has been in my possession since I started in November 2008, but like every good bath, we all need motivations daily. And what Dr. Amani Hareedy of Pathology said yesterday

A good doctor is a good observer, and what you observe you must describe.

made me rethink of my purpose for sticking with BPP, because I tell you, passion alone is not enough to keep you up with the immense stress.

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Prewriting
To be a successful reporter


The best reporters I know are bright, persistent, honest, personable, curious and courageous. If you asked them to explain their success, this is what they might say:


1. A good reporter is a generalist, able to deal with a number of topics and talk with a variety of people. He or she can see the unusual, the ironic, in the everyday. She can think through all the possibilities and organize a large amount of information to find the important parts.


2. A good reporter is quick. Once he is assigned a story, he goes after it. He makes the calls and keeps trying if he doesn't make contact. He remembers the sign that once hung in the Los Angeles Times newsroom: GOYA/KOD. Get off your ass/knock on doors.


3. A good reporter is curious. He or she takes pleasure in the new, and in the old, in the history or precedent that got us where we are. He enjoys reading and appreciates the details.


4. A good reporter is pleasant. She adopts a friendly nature with those she meets. She is a grateful guest, with a belief in the basic goodness of people. She conveys to those she meets that she is tolerant of them and their ideas, even though she does not like them or what they stand for. She subordinates her ego and is a good listener.


5. A good reporter is honest. He seeks the truth and acts independently. He does what he says he's going to do, and doesn't do something he promised to avoid. He returns his calls, and he's willing to say no. He's obsessed with accuracy and double checks his facts with call-backs. He sees both sides to every issue. He doesn't treat people as a means to an end.


6. The good reporter is courageous. She approaches strangers. She takes pleasure in being good, in being first. She develops a skin to deflect the inevitable criticism. She is willing to make a mistake and willing to write something that may hurt someone. She has a capacity for tempered outrage.

As Jon Franklin, reporter, author and teacher, said: "Back when I first started, I thought intelligence was the most important attribute a reporter could have. I have since changed my mind. You do have to be intelligent, but the big thing is courage. Courage to open your mind and let the whole damned confusing world in. Courage to always be the ignorant one, on somebody else's turf. Courage to stand corrected. Courage to take criticism. Courage to grow with your experiences. Courage to accept what you don't understand. Most of all, courage to see what is there and not what you want to think is there."

Source

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Thinking it through, all above are good qualities for doctors as well, or any person dwelling with the lives of a community. One that is well-versed with any level of society and strategize quick-wittedly. And yes, I'm also talking about those who wanted to spread the message of Tauhid.

Those are what I'm trying to build, at least within myself. Plus manipulating the media is a good idea for the long run, if you could catch on with what I'm implying.


p/s: I’m starting to feel rather lonely in this small dark world of journalism. Thus the incessant whining on Twitter for the past days and barely-there enthusiasm. I need to finish reading that Stephen Covey collecting dust, maybe we could work things out by then? Before I give up for good, that is.

Watercress at Gatwick

When we were in Gatwick (18th July) waiting for our flight to Munich, we were hungry for something halal and palatable. Something meaty and laden with protein. I (being a full-fledged carnivour) could not survive on chips predominantly, despite how salivating they are.

We had no dinner and it was nearing midnight, we thus went hunting for ready-made sandwiches. There were two suitable choices available; tuna with corn kernel and eggs with water-cress.

I went with eggs.

Eggs and Watercress Sandwich

It was very simple; hard-boiled eggs smashed with some mayonaisse and laced with water-cress, sandwiched between wholewheat breads. But the splash of flavour was tangible.

It was fresh; the water-cress was crunchy and reminded me of gargil back in Cairo. Its slight tang and the texture of egg were softened by the creaminess of mayonnaise. Pepper was added to taste.

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Maybe because I was famished (or simple, period), but the sandwich harmonised in such a happy blend, I was then one happy traveler. You don't always need fancy candle-lit dinner by the Nile.


p/s: This is what you get when you write whilst hungry.. Sorry people. And check out why you should eat watercress anyway.

Tag #4 - Whales are from Heaven

I was merayap at Iema's blog when I came across this meme she tagged me, funny thing that post was dated two years ago.

But there is reason for the saying 'Better late than never,' eh?


1.Do you think you're hot?
Yes thus the withdrawal reflex you have upon contact.

2.Upload your favourite picture of you.

Hi it's Atiqah and Najib.

3.Why do you like that pictures?
Fluff overdosed haha it makes me smile like a euphoric fool :D


Alright I'll repent, this one is actually my favourite picture of me.

Yo.

4.When is the last time you ate pizza?
2nd November 2010. It was Iema's birthday and they made her a Pizza Plus surprise except something came up and I couldn't make it to that party.

But Raja and Hanan did brought home one whole pizza so I had a slice at 9pm, was it? Calorie overdosed thus the hyperactivity at the wrong time of the day XD

5.The last song you listened to?
My ringtone Jason Mraz's I'm Yours, but for the sake of spicing things up I'll answer Lagu Kedamaian by Brothers.

I like yesteryears songs.

6.What are you doing right now beside this?
Funny you should ask, I'm doing what I did in my free time; executing plans to dominate the world through many means ie:
1) Analyze every issue on earth from medicine to dominating economic changes
2) Psychology of H. sapiens
3) Mooting over menial matters

Plus I date and be insufferable.

7.What name would you prefer beside yours?
As my own? Surely that's not what you meant, I am perfectly happy with people calling me Atiqah though on occasions I forgo my caffeine intake I wish they will come to their senses and bother someone else instead.

Gen8+10 Futsal League Table (Week 1)

Gen8+10 Akhowat League
Futsal League Table
Week 1 (4th Nov 2010)

Congratulations to team 1A for leading this week, but rest assured the rest of the teams shall be striking out better for the upcoming matches.

Those who came today we'll be seeing you guys again at Cairo University Sports City after two weeks. Go play netball or basketball next week :)

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I suppose not everyone can read the league table and thus I present you this awesome guide.

Jack: played
Jack: win
Jack: draw
Jack: lose
Jack: goals for
Jack: goals against
Jack: goals difference
Jack: points

Atiqah: last four xfaham

Jack: goals for tu jumlah score
Jack: goals against tu jumlah bolos
Jack: goals difference beza gf dgn ga
Jack: + kalo gf lbey dari ga
Jack: - kalo ga lbey dari gf
Jack: points tu 3 utk menang, 1 utk draw, 0 kalo kalah

Atiqah: if pts two teams r the same, GD jadi penentu sape leading la ye

Jack: yupz
Jack: kalo gd same jugak, ikut gf
Jack: so kalo gelfren ckp nk p mkn kne p mkn la
Jack: sbb kne ikut gf
Jack: (straight face)

Atiqah: oh begitu, sangat obedient ye

Jack: (laughing)
Jack: bes2

p/s: Originally I wanted to whip up a news or some sort but Oli the F50 X-ITE is still dirty despite I sponged it thoroughly so there goes my semangat. And it was just after 5 games!

T~T am sad now. (Urgh gelenya weh)

The Only Constant is Change

When you take a person's time, you are taking part of his life. He could have used that time well to promote himself, improve the society and rule the world, but was short of that one hour you took from him.


Time is life. Once taken, forever lost. There is no giving it back.

Be respectful of people and don't just assume that hour was allocated specially for you. Don't assume the one hour was well-spent, do not ever do things at people's expense.

He could be in reality fidgeting for you to wrap up and everything you said (wrote) could have been mere words.


.. I apologize '_'

p/s: Sigh, Atiqah, twice does it. Have you repented?

Red Hijab Day menyambut Kemenangan 2-1 Kelantan

Kasr el-Ainy, 31 Oktober - Bahang kemenangan Kelantan meraih gelaran juara Piala Malaysia 2010 turut dirasai anak-anak Kelantan di perantauan dengan 14 orang mahasiswi perubatan tahun 3 Universiti Kaherah bersepakat memakai serba merah sempena meraikan kemenangan bergaya menentang Negeri Sembilan 2 berbalas 1.

"Kami cuba mempamerkan semangat ukhuwwah serta meraikan perkembangan di tanah air," ujar Nur Hana Akmal, penganjur Red Hijab Day ketika ditemui. "Ini antara cara untuk mensalurkan semangat anda selain daripada memperkenalkan budaya dan berita Malaysia kepada warga Mesir."

Beliau turut menafikan semangat asobiyyah negeri Kelantan yang diwar-warkan pihak tertentu dengan menyatakan bahawa Red Hijab Day turut disertai anak-anak negeri Melaka, Perlis, Selangor dan Kuala Lumpur.

Red Hijab Day.

Menjawab pertanyaan wartawan, sambutan ini bukan sahaja tertumpu kepada rakan kuliah di Universiti Kaherah malah turut disebarkan kepada sahabat di Canterbury, UK dan senior-senior di Universiti Ain Shams termasuklah memonopoli senior yang sedang study leave untuk peperiksaan akhir.

Di Kelantan pula, sambutan ini bertambah meriah dengan pengumuman 31 Oktober sebagai cuti umum oleh YAB Menteri Besar disamping merayakan 20 tahun pemerintahan negeri di bawah Parti Islam Malaysia (PAS).