Anthrax

 This disease was known for giving a massive scare to the US back in 2001. Anthrax is a type of fungi bacteria that develops in soil. It can be spread by breathing them in, touching anthrax infected animals or materials, and by skin exposure (A cut or opening in your skin). The disease itself isn't common for humans but rather for animals. Animals which graze on Anthrax infected grass/soil, can be infected. Anthrax isn't contagious and cannot spread unless you have direct contact with the spores. If infected, you have to take anti-biotics like penicillin. 

  A terrorist attack to the US was probably the most notable event for Anthrax. Two notes were sent, one to a major media center and another to Senators. The Anthrax letters were believed to be from Princeton, New Jersey. Many people were killed and others were infected. Hearing of this attack, major precautions were made to the President and civilians stocked up on anti-biotics. One of the most commonly used anti-biotics was Ciprofloxacin.

 What makes Anthrax so dangerous? The symptoms for Anthrax would seem like a symptom for a different disease. If spores were swallowed then you would vomit and have a loss of appetite. If you breathed it in then you would have problems with breathing. If your skin was infected then it would look like a bug bite. Death would happen 1-2 days after the symptoms appear. It is hard to notice if a place is infected by Anthrax because it isn't visible to the eye. These days Anthrax isn't common because most places are treated and medicine is available, because of this, it is a minor health risk. 

Call Of Duty

Zombies invade the pentagon in the map 'Five.'
J.F.K, Fidel Castro, Richard Nixon, and the US Secretary Of Defense defend themsleves.

 Call Of Duty is a famous first person shooting game based on history. It is mostly famous for its big branch of multiplayer online. You can connect to the internet and quickly join a match and battle people. The game consists of many weapons from RPG's, sub-machine guns, shotguns, snipers, rifles, and unique wonder weapons. Wonder weapons are special sci-fi based weapons that aren't in real life but was put in the game as an extra, for example, there is a ray-gun which shots of circles of rays which do extremely high damage. In Call Of Duty World At War and Black Ops, which is made by Treyarch, there is a mini-game called Zombies. It is a very horrifying action packed game, which is based on you (the character) being stuck in an area and you have to survive mass hordes of zombie waves coming at you. As you progress and make money, you can buy weapons and power-ups. This game is great online because you can work in a team to survive longer. Call Of Duty is made by Activision mostly, but some games like Call of Duty Modern Warfare is made by Infinity Ward, while games with the Zombies mode is made by Treyarch. The campaign for Call Of Duty is really fun and has an epic story-line based on real history. This game is recommended for all first person shooting game fans.

A Hellhound in the Zombies mode

Happy Birthday Yayah!

 You keep the family in order and discipline,
You care and worry when ones in trouble.
You help me remember to practice my violin.
If anyone needed help, you'd come on the double.

Your Birthday is on a blessed day
Friday is the time to pray.
Hopes and joy will come the families way
Aerie Maryam says 'Abooye!'

Happy Birthday Yayah! With love and care!

From,
           Arief & Aerie

Smartphones

Blackberry Torch

  What is the definition of a smartphone to you? A touch screen phone, a phone with a full letter keypad, a phone with a GPS, or simply a faster computing graphical phone? Any of these or more can be whats in a smartphone. Today, the 'Top Dogs' of the smartphone industry are mostly Iphones or Blackberrys. But there are more like the Android, HTC, Ovi, or Palm Treo. In my opinion, I like Apples Iphone because it is fully touch-screen, sleek, and has easy access to multiple applications. In fact, the iphone/ipod touch/ipad are considered gaming devices like the PSP or Ninetendo DS. That may sound weird that a phone could be a gaming device but actually it is. You can play really big branded games like Call Of Duty Zombies, N.O.V.A, Need For Speed, Street Fighter, Angry Birds, GTA, Battlefield Badcompany 2, and even Spiderman! There are way more games on the application store and the prices are reasonable. The Blackberry is more business like because of its smart look and key-pad plus touch-screen features. The applications for the Blackberry are also in wide variety being more focused on social networking. But all the smartphone's are really based on opinion. Which one do you prefer?

Iphone

Android

Lions

 Lions are big cats, a feared predator, but now thats changing. The population for this creature is decreasing sadly. Many people now hunt them down or kill them, they aren't too feared anymore. Also in many restaurants, people are starting to eat lion meat as if its chicken. That sounds disgusting and how could the king of the jungle be eaten. That isn't a good name and I feel that people shouldn't support or buy products or meat of lions. The decreasing of lions could cause many problems to the eco-system and food chain, ex: gazelle population increase and overgrazing. Also, Africa's tourism would go down slightly because the 'king' isn't available.

Indonesia's Rich Cup 'O Coffee

  Indonesia is known to be home of the most expensive coffee in the world, Kopi Luwak. The price for a small cup is about $50 while a pound of the coffee is around $300 to $500. Why is this coffee so expensive? Well firstly it has a rich taste and unique aroma. Secondly, it is very hard to get the coffee because the supply is limited. Finally, the coffee is very popular and the demand is high. But how is this coffee made? A wild asian palm Civet climbs up coffee trees and eats up some of the finest coffee beans. Then the beans are digested and thrown out as its feces. Farmers and workers search for the droppings and bring it to processing plants. From there it is thoroughly cleansed and mixed in hot water. Then you'll find it in your cup of coffee. Is that fact disturbing? Well your opinion rules from there. Kopi Luwak is popular in America and Japan but is obviously sold locally in South-East Asia. In South-East Asia Kopi Luwak is sold for $8, better buy it locally.

11.1.11

Happy Birthday mama!
Thank you for being the one who understands
The one who selects my pajama
The one who helps the family plan.

I wish thou enjoy your Birthday mama,
The 11th of January is bigger than the election of Obama
I will think of you sentiasa, always.
Mother and son, will go our ways.