We are not friend, we are family!

Hey guys, it's been two weeks I've left my blog without any update posted. I'm so sorry because lately I'm kind a busy preparing for Toefl which I'll be taking this Saturday at Petaling Jaya. Wish me and my friends good luck. So, now I'm going to share with you guys something that I feel which would be difficult for me to forget.

Knowing that many of us will be flying off early than the rest make me feel so sad. Of course it's very painful and it will never lost from my mind as it will be there for a long period I guess. However, I should be happy about that. I know that it is a good news then why should I feel upset about it. Actually, I've never been ready for this but what can I do. It did happen. This is how life works.

I really hope that we can meet there. Thank you so much for the memories. I really appreciate it. One more thing, please forgive me for my wrongdoings. I will never forget all of you especially those that I always have problems with. (Hope that person will notice it) LOL
We are family! :-)

The uses of a daily newspaper

Nowadays, we live in an age of science. We live in a world that is changing fast every minute and every hour. Everyday, new advances in every sphere of life are reported through the newspapers. If we do not read newspapers daily, we shall be quite in the dark as to what is going on around us. It is better for us to know what are the uses of the daily newspaper. There are many uses of it and a few of them are keeping our knowledge of the world up-to-date, catering for all kinds of tastes, and gaining our general knowledge.

A daily paper keeps our knowledge of the world around us up-to-date. It has become a necessity. Newspaper reading is essential for all cultures. If we do not get our morning daily on a certain day, we feel sore about it and we also feel mentally hungry. A daily paper satisfies our mental hunger. We might eager to know what happened yesterday or may be what will happen tomorrow and most of the time we really want to know the things that currently happen today. For instance, if a cricket match is going on between a foreign team and a home team, the cricket fans are anxious to know the score of the teams. Therefore, it is crucial for us to have a daily newspaper as it will keep our knowledge of the world up-to-date.

Besides, a newspaper caters for all kinds of tastes. It satisfies varied wants. A share broker is anxious to know the daily rates of shares of Mumbai and Russia stock exchanges. A bullion merchant is interested in the latest rates of gold and silver. Film fans look for the page reserved for the 'Screen'. Sportsmen read accounts of matches going on. Also, every good daily paper has special corners for women and children. Children love to read stories and riddles and their solutions while women love to go through the articles on cooking recipes and housekeeping. Advertisement columns are a great attraction. There are 'Situations Vacant', 'Agents and Canvassers', 'Educational', 'Lost and Found', 'Public Notices', and various other types of notices. There are also weather reports and forecasts. So, it is proven that daily newspaper uses to cater for all kinds of tastes. 

Other than that, a daily newspaper also gains our general knowledge as it contains a magazine section. This section contains useful and learned articles on various political, social, economic, historical, and cultural topics. The study of these articles helps us to gain our knowledge. A habitual reader of a daily fare well at university and competitive examination and interviews. He does not remain a frog in the well. Indeed, every important English daily has one or two columns reserved for 'Letters to the Editor'. The study of these letters acquaints us with opposite views on a particular subject. It enlarges our mental horizon. The editorials of a good English daily are very informative. A good student who wishes to have an alert and sensitive mind must read such articles.

In conclusion, we must read more than one daily to keep ourselves well-informed and to have an open mind on the various important topics of the day.

My Last Holiday

I just want to share with you guys about me and my brother spending time together. During my last holiday, my brother and I were spending our leisure time together at the Mid Valley located in the Kuala Lumpur. Since I am still studying, so, I was thinking that this is the suitable time that I've gotten to spend with my brother. We decided to watch a few movies there but thinking about the time that we would waste so, a movie should be enough. After that, we grabbed our lunch at the New York Steak Shack which is located at the ground level of the Mid Valley. That was my first time eating there since I've never heard that restaurant before. I had a Rosemary Chicken and a Banana Chocolate Milk Shake. It was so mouth-watering and its price was also "delicious". However, it is still affordable for me and its potion was quite large. The picture above is what I have ordered for my lunch. Therefore, I would like to say that you guys should come to the New York Steak Shack and try some of its food. love u all lillahitaala

Words of the day

1. Arduous: very difficult

Climbing Mount Everest is an arduous, exhausting challenge.

2. Conspicuous: very easy to see or notice

The seven-foot-talk basketball player is conspicuous in any crowd.

3. Gourmet: a person who enjoys and knows a lot good food and wine

A gourmet chef is very good in preparing desserts for our dinner.

4. Plea: a serious and emotional request for something

We are making a plea all companies to stop polluting the environment.

5. Languish: to continue for a long time without activity or progress in an unpleasant or unwanted situation

Older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave.

Why we should study abroad?

Lately, the rush of studying abroad has been gaining its popularity at an amazing rate. A vast majority of the parents have sent their children to western countries. Is it a benediction or a malediction? In my point of view, I suppose that the pros of studying abroad overweigh the cons.

Admittedly, we cannot ignore that studying abroad has its drawbacks. For one thing, every year those who have been studying in western countries have to spend approximately 15,000 US$ for tuition fees which are out of budget of average families. Moreover, we have to face the barrier of communication because of the dissimilar lifestyle and teaching means adopted by the western universities, which does engender many students involved in disoriented rather than adapt to the local life.

Nevertheless, another side of coin of studying abroad is definitely exciting. Firstly, most of western universities, equipped with better facilities and well-educated professional team, can help students have easy access to the latest knowledge of the latest knowledge of this society. It will undoubtedly dedicate to students to enhance their knowledge of technology and serve their homeland when they return to their home countries.

Furthermore, a degree acquired in a western university that are recognized by major countries, along with excellent foreign language skills, undeniably would guarantee a promising position in a joint venture company, which, to some extent, means high income and social status. Last but not least, living abroad for years, we may experience a totally different life in contacting with people from different cultural backgrounds. Therefore, we will have a chance to establish our individual networks that will promote our business in the future.

To sum up, after all factors being taken into consideration, we might come to a conclusion that the advantages of studying abroad surpass its disadvantages. Albeit it may cause some difficulties for students, which can be overcome by arduous work, studying overseas will reward those people a brilliant future. So, lets study abroad.

Complain in writing versus in person

I would actually prefer not to complain at all, and in cases where it is really necessary to do so, I would most likely complain by phone. Although, in order to stay within the topic let us compare two given possibilities; complaining in writing and complaining in person.

Complaining in person enables us to interact personally with a real person who represent the company where we purchased a product from. This method of complaining definitely gives certain advantages as opposed to complaining in writing. For instance, one can always ask to speak with a manager if he would find a clerk's answer not good enough. And this approach also enables us to take the reason of complaining with us and actually demonstrate to the manufacturer or seller what is the actual problem is.

On the other hand, complaining in writing has its own advantages and could serve as a very powerful tool to a sophisticated complainer who knows how to fight for rights. Firstly, words written on paper could serve as a latter proof in court, if, of course, the dispute would go that far. Also in some cases the company we purchased a product from may not have live representatives available in your region, and therefore, complaining in writing could save you unnecessary long trip. Finally, writing a letter with complains could save you a lot of aggravation that you always risk to get by complaining in person.

All in all, based on those opinions above, I personally prefer to complain as less as possible, although if I had to choose from two forms of complaining, I would choose to do it in writing. I am sure it is going to be worth it.

Recipe of Oat Cookies

It has been a few days before the prestigious month ever which is Syawal, I was trying so hard to find some recipes for the Eid cookies that would be easy to make and of course delicious. Alhamdulillah I found some of them. At first, I was thinking to share with you all about the recipe of the "Almond London" which is my favourite cookies, but it has so many ingredients and directions on how making it. Then, I asked my aunt for the book about the recipes of Eid oat cookies that she has been using it for quite some time. It's helped me a lot. All the cookies are easy to make as easy as ABC I guess and I found out that one of them is the easiest one to make. Only four ingredients are required. It is so mouthwatering.

My aunt said that she’s learned all the recipes since she was 5 years old with her friends. I’m sure, this is the traditional recipe. Basically, the traditional cookies taste better than their look. Now, I’m going to share with you guys the recipe of the Eid Oat cookies. Enjoy!

First, the ingredients that you need are:

150 grams of instant oat

200 grams of ghee

100 grams of fine sugar

200 grams of wheat flour

Directions:

1. Weigh all the ingredients above and mix them up. Make sure all the ingredients are well mixed. Basically, we will add a few of ghee to the dough because its quality is slightly different from the other oil.

2. After the dough has well mixed, take it and put it on your palms. Roll it on your palms in order to make a ball shape.

3. Put them on a tray and splash a little bit of yolk on the surface of them cookies.

4. Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius and bake the cookies for about 10-20 minutes.

BABADOOK EID

BABADOOK...!!!

Just want to share about the movie that I’ve watched together with my friends and my lecturer entitled BABADOOK.

ba..ba..dook…dook... let me in! ba ba dook .. Arghhhhhh!!!!

Guess what?? What is that sound actually... It's a ghost, HAHAHA!!! Really, it is a sound of a monster in a horror movie. The movie entitled BABADOOK. Hmm, quite horror, but not too scary, for me. InshaAllah. Um, the story basically is about a woman who cannot accept the lost of her husband. Consequently, she does not manage to take care of herself and her son well. Um, and they are haunted by the monster- BABADOOK- in their house.

However, actually the story has lots of literal meaning. Every scene happens is symbolized on something. For the first time I watched, I can't relate the woman's life and the Babadook. I just think it is a movie, so that's it. However, my friend, Syamil has explained the movie symbolically to all of us- his classmates.

Here is what he says.... (But these are my words)

Babadook, it symbolizes the woman's grief. She cannot accept the lost of her husband, and that makes her lives in... Sort of not a reality. She does not fight with her feeling and because of that her son's welfare is not well managed. Same goes to the Babadook. When Babadook chase them-the woman and her son, she does not believe it, and just deny it. So, Babadook becomes stronger and influences her to kill her son. However, when she starts to be brave and fights (screaming loudly at) with the Babadook, Babadook fears of her. And, she successfully safe her life and her son’s life. So, if she just accepts the lost of her husband and just move on, she can manage their life well. 

Oh, now I see the symbolization. Thanks, yeah. Okay then, I guess all of us see it now, right? Bye. I have to restart this laptop first due to certain inconvenient. Assalamualaikum :) Happy Eid Lovelies...

Oats are not just for breakfast

Your memories of oatmeal may include a steaming bowl of brown sugar flecked goodness with cream or maybe a gummy paste you wished you had missed. Regardless of your memory of oatmeal, oats are not just a breakfast cereal anymore. In fact, oats are widely used as the ingredient in making dishes for lunch and even dinner.

Oatmeal comes from oats (Avena sativa), a cereal grain grown in North America since the 1600s. Canada has produced nutritious high quality oats for decades and agricultural statistics show Canada produced more than 5 million tonnes in 2007. Did you know that Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia are our main oat producers? Although oats are grown mainly for livestock feed (cattle and horses), more and more people are eating them.

Oats are a health food with many non-food uses as well. Besides classic porridge, oats are an ingredient in beverages, snack bars, flour, beer, ice cream, and beauty products. In home kitchens, we use oatmeal (rolled oats) in meatloaf, cookies, and granola. Oatmeal is even a facial cleanser. Oats have come a long way from animal fodder!

A high fibre grain low in fat, sugar, and sodium, oats are heart healthy and fit well with recommendations in Canada’s Food Guide. Soluble fibre in oats helps lower bad cholesterol and insoluble fibre helps prevent constipation. Oats give energy, protein and important vitamins and minerals like folate, calcium, and iron. As part of overall healthy food choices, oats help prevent and manage diabetes and heart disease, and help with weight control.

If you are not an oatmeal eater, try adding rolled oats in other recipes to gain the health benefits. This vegetable and oat recipe uses common garden vegetables. Use your garden vegetable harvest or any in-season fall vegetables of your choice for a hearty healthy “oat” meal.

Ultraviolet Rays : A Hazard to Our Vision

Ultra violet rays, more commonly known as UV, are rays from light which humans cannot see and feel. UV rays have been proven to be extremely harmful to the human and also environment. There are many bad consequences could happen due to the UV rays. Excessive exposure to UV rays have been linked to premature skin ageing, cataracts, cancer, crow’s feet, macular degeneration and pinguecula.

Most people are aware that the sun is the main source of UV rays. What we do not realize is that many others mediums around us also produce UV rays, such as computer screens, television, light bulbs, even your mobile phone. UV rays are still at work even on cloudy days or when sitting under the fluorescent light. In facts, today’s modern world where we are surrounded by technology expose us to UV rays 365 days a year!

In order to protect our skin, many people practice the habit of applying sunscreen or long-sleeved tops and long pants when heading outdoors or in the office all day long. However, how many would have thought of protecting the eyes from harmful UV rays? Do not take for guaranteed about the UV rays because it can become extremely dangerous especially when you got too much exposure from it.

Therefore, all of you are recommended to buy sunglasses because a pair of good sunglasses can shield your eyes from harmful UV rays. When indoors, glasses that are coated with UV protection is recommended especially for those who are in front of the computer all day long. Even though it looks funny to wear sunglasses when you are doing your job in front of the computer, but it really helps you to protect your eyes, thus your eyes health will be guaranteed. After all, your eyes are the windows to your soul!

The United States Food and Drug Administration also recommends purchasing light bulbs with a double coat to cut the intensity of UV rays indoors. Left unprotected, UV rays can cause eye diseases such as:

PTERYGIUM – UVB is related to the formation of pterygia, a raised, wedge-shaped growth of the conjunctiva that can grow over the cornea and affect vision.

CATARACTS – UV accelerates the appearance of cataract, which causes a partial or complete loss of transparency of the crystalline lens.

PREMATURE AGEING – UV damages skin and causes up to 90% of visible premature ageing. About 5-10% of skin cancers occur on the eyelid.

PINGUECULITIS – UV causes a benign, yellowish growth on the conjunctiva that may cause irritation and dryness called a pinguecula. Pingueculitis develops when the pinguecula becomes acutely inflamed.

Alone

The picture above shows us several definitions for the word "alone". There are many definitions for "alone", however, the word "alone" that I meant is being alone without people that you know or that usually are with you. Have you ever been that kind of alone? I'm sure you guys must have been alone too. Sadly too said that, I've felt alone for quite sometimes. Being alone is really hurt.

Imagine that you have a best friend and your best friend is really happy spending his time with you, and then suddenly he gone. You must have felt really sad and lost. Anyway, it's not so hard to find new friends but you might want to have friends that really know you better than anyone else. However, that's not the problem. The problem is how to coop with your stress for being a loner and what should we do when we feel alone. First thing first, we must recognize your problem that has lead us to be a loner. Then, we'll know what to do.

First of all, like I have mentioned earlier, we must know our problem. If the problem leads you to be a loner, then try to spend your time with your family members. What ever happen to you please do confront it with your parents. Having your leisure time with your father or mother by sharing your problem with them. This will help you a lot. Our parents might have experienced what had happen to you. Maybe it'd happened to them before. We don't know. To be a loner is really bad but there must be way to handle it.

Besides, when you are alone, try to use it as your opportunity to make your things done. Sometimes we don't have time for ourselves because we might have spent most of our time with friends. Not to say they are all the problem caused you to waste your time, but to show that when you are alone you actually have time for your own. Sometimes being alone is not that bad because you actually have your own time for you to maybe prepare yourself or develop your skill and many more.

All in all, frankly speaking that your problem somehow can be your advantage. You just have to adapt with what will happen to you and be tough. Indeed, problems we have faced or will face are actually the challenges that will only make us stronger than before. Be good then when you are alone.

Fairy tale - Rapunsnow

Once upon a time there was a huge, tall tower. It stood a thousand feet tall, with a spire that cut clouds in half. In this tower there were a princess to save, a witch to cook, and a dragon to slay who lived outside. The princess was really kind and flawless. The witch looked hideous and her hair was straw-like. She had a pointed nose and her eyes were flashing with cruelty. However, she is a really good cook.

Every day, the witch would climb a thousand stairs to bring the princess her food and sleeping potion, for without it she could not sleep. The dragon would then sit on its haunches and read to her, its head right outside her large window. Then the witch would go downstairs, and conjure a big meal for the dragon, and eat a poisoned apple. Then they would play cards till midnight, and go to sleep. They were happy playing together every day.

One day, Prince Charming came riding up the road on a big black horse. He tried to slay the foul dragon by cutting its head off with his sword, but his sword merely bounced off the dragon’s thick hide. The next day he tried arrows, but they bounced off like the sword. On the third day, Prince Charming discovered that even a dragon will blow up to tiny bits if you shoot it with a bazooka.

Then he tried to kill the witch with his sword, but the witch turned to vapour and run away. The next day, he tried to kill the mage with his bazooka, but that didn’t work either. Then he simply gave the witch a no poisoned apple, the only thing that can really kill that witch. Then the prince ordered his workers to build an elevator, because he didn’t want to climb a thousand steps just to kiss his bride awake. When the elevator was finally done and he rode up, he discovered that the princess had starved to death.

The prince went home happier anyway—the princess in the next kingdom over was much prettier than the dead one in the tower. A happy ending as expected.

Smartphone

Smartphone is one of the technological innovations that I think is important that have changed the way the nation interacts with each other in a global society. Nowadays, smartphone is just like a compulsory thing that every each of us should have it. In this modern era, everyone is depending on the smartphone for instance you will set your alarm by using your smartphone to wake you up in the morning. Therefore, applications invention, develop the work efficiency and convenience are the thing that have changed the way that nations interact with each other in a global society.

                First of all, applications invention for the smartphone has changed the way the nation interacts with each other. The reason is people are always depending on the smartphone to get something. So, with this applications invention, more new information and news can be shared in a short time. However, some of the applications like EBay, Maybank2U and many more have less the social meeting.  This means that people can do online shopping and online banking in the easiest way. Therefore, we can do our daily life activities efficiently with those existed applications.

                Besides, develop the work efficiency also one of the reason that have changed the way that nations interact especially in a global society. This reason is really can be accepted because if we realize that many works or tasks can be done in a short period. This is because smartphone nowadays already provide a few applications that can help people in accomplishing their task in such an alternative and easy ways. Indeed, this gadget also encourages people to be more systematic in doing their task.

                Lastly, the smartphone also convenience which can save time and cost. As we all know that by using the smartphone people do not need to travel because we can get the information just by using the internet. Furthermore, there are several applications which connect people such as Skype, Facebook, Twitter and many more. We can make friends or contact each other just using the smartphone. This showed that there is no boundaries in the way of making new friends or connect each other, no matter where are you. How smart it is, right?

                In a nutshell, the smartphone really have changed the way that nations interact with each other in a global society. This gadget can give us many advantages and disadvantages in the same time. Therefore we should know how to use the smartphone in the best way. Based on the reasons above we can conclude that smartphone is really important to the people and almost everybody who is still living on the Earth.

Myself

This is basically about myself that people out there should know. I am writing this essay because I want to see clearly what is actually I'm trying to achieve.

My name is Mohamed Syukran Kushahrin bin Mohd Emran Kushahrin. I was born on the 25^th of January in 1997 which means I am 18 years old now. I have got five siblings including me; three boys and two girls and I am the eldest one. I always spend my time with them. I stayed at Kampung Melayu Sri Kundang in Rawang, Selangor.

 I am interesting, fun loving guy with a good sense of humor. One thing about me that is important to know though is that I am actually a shy individualistic guy but once I get to know people and feel comfortable with my environment I am great. I am a friendly guy so it is not hard for me to make friends. I joke, laugh and humor people and I also get as much as I give.

          I have been studying at SMK Seri Kundang in Selangor until I was 15 years old. Then I get to further my studies at Mara Junior Science College Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan for two years which means that I finished my high school years there. Now, I am studying in Johor under Mara American Degree Preparatory Program (MADPP), a preparation program for me to pursue my study in the United States. 

My ambition is to be a professional doctor. So, a professional doctor needs to be well rounded. Therefore, in order to meet that demands, one of the activities that I have participated is the Pertandingan Tunas Saintis MRSM Se-Malaysia. This competition helps me to build my critical and creative thinking skills as well as early exposure to the fields of Medic. However, if I can’t be a doctor I would choose to be a biotechnologist as a backup plan.

          Basically nanotechnology related to electronics. If I want to be major in nanotechnology, I should proceed for electronics course to study the basics and then further down to major in nanotechnology area. Currently, medical field using nanotechnology helps in improving the medical treatment. I might need to know some biology knowledge if I intend to be expert in nanotechnology.

Finally, I am really thankful for giving the opportunity to further my studies in science and technology. This way I can fulfill my desire to be a doctor or biotechnologist. I always hold this principle, which is there is a will, there is a way. Hope that I will survive well in wherever I go.

Pitch Perfect 2 is Killing Me

I would say that I've spent most of my time by watching Pitch Perfect 2 again and again. I just can't let it go. Their voices are just killing me. OMG.... What is happening to me?

Pitch Perfect 2 is a 2015 American musical comedy film directed by Elizabeth Banks and written by Kay Cannon. It is a sequel to the 2012 film Pitch Perfect, which was loosely adapted from Mickey Rapkin's non- fiction book, titled Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory. The film centers on the fictional Barden University and The Bellas, an-all female a capella singing group. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee, and Alexis Knapp. It was released on May 15, 2015 by Universal Pictures.

Plot Of The Movie: Following an incident involving Fat Amy having a wardrobe malfunction at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Barden Bellas are suspended from the circuit of a capella performing. In order to regain their status, the Bellas enter the international competition—a colossal task since no American team has ever won.
I loved these sexy women and this perfect number 1 movie.
However, there are a few people that do not like this movie. I do not have any idea, what is wrong with them, actually?! I was thinking that maybe they did not watch the first movie yet, I guess. ¬#Can I say it again???# this movie is absolutely awesome. If you have seen the first, then you will be pleased with how well this was put together. The Bellas brought back some of the old characters, while adding new ones. I think something I liked most was how they incorporated some of the jokes and references to the first movie.

If you liked the first movie, you'll love the second. If you haven't seen the first, I would recommend it as a good lead in for this film.

There was just enough sexual tension, character betrayal, comic relief, and background to really carry this over. I loved the first, but I think the music selection was definitely better in this one.

Thoroughly enjoyed it, and so will you!

This is the basically about NIght At The Museum 2

In 1938, in Egypt a team of archaeologists are digging into a tomb to look for a valuable artifact. A young boy falls through a hole that leads his father and the others to what they came for - the tablet of Ahkmenrah. Several local men see the tablet and say that if the archaeologists remove it, then "the end will come".

In the present day in New York City, Larry Daley is overseeing a nighttime event at the Museum of Natural History with Dr. McPhee in attendance. Larry gathers the favorite exhibits, including Theodore Roosevelt, Attila the Hun, Sacagawea, Dexter the Capuchin Monkey, and Rexy the Tyrannosaurus skeleton. Elsewhere, Jedediah and Octavius are watching a cat video on YouTube.

Larry meets a new wax figure Neanderthal named La who was modeled to look like Larry as a joke. Ahkmenrah had earlier alerted Larry to the fact that the tablet is starting to corrode, causing all the exhibits to act abnormally. The corrosion causes chaos during the event, with the attendees having to flee from dangers caused by the affected exhibits. When Larry returns home, he catches his son Nicky throwing a party for which he is serving as the DJ. Nicky tells Larry that he does not intend to apply to college, wanting to take time to pursue being a DJ and to figure out what he wants to do with his life.

Larry researches the tablet and learns that Cecil Fredericks, the former museum security guard that tried to steal the tablet for himself, was the boy present at the discovery of the tablet. Larry finds Cecil in a retirement home along with his cohorts Gus and Reginald. Larry explains to Cecil what is happening and he recalls "the end will come" prophecy, realizing it was not an "end of the world" prophecy but a reference to an end to the magic. He suggests that they consult Ahkmenrah's parents, who are in the British Museum. Larry later goes to Dr. McPhee, who is in the process of being fired, and convinces him to call the British Museum and allow Larry to travel there with Ahkmenrah and the tablet.

Larry and Nicky travel to London to get to the British Museum. They meet the security guard of that museum, Tilly, who lets them through the gate. When Larry gets into the museum, he sees that Laa, Teddy, Sacagawea, Attila, Dexter, Jed, and Octavius have all stowed away to join on the adventure. The Tablet brings the British exhibits to life and the gang encounters a Triceratops skeleton which chases them. They are saved by Sir Lancelot. Unfortunately, the gang has lost Jed and Octavius; they discover that they have fallen into the ventilation chambers. Larry sends Dexter into the ventilation with Nicky's cell phone attached to his waist to find Jed and Octavius. Jed and Octavius land on a Pompeii exhibit just before it erupts. The gang fights off a nine-headed Xiangliu statue, which Larry defeats using a defibrillator. Meanwhile, Dexter urinates on the lava to save Jed and Octavius.

The gang finds the tombs of Ahkmenrah's parents, Merenkahre and Shepseheret. Merenkahre is at first hesitant to reveal the truth behind the Tablet, but he eventually admits that it was a gift made for his son when he was a baby to keep the family together always. Endowed with the power of Khonsu, the tablet needs moonlight to retain its magic.

Lancelot steals the tablet, thinking it to be the Holy Grail and then leaves to find Guinevere. The tablet continues to corrode, causing Teddy's hands to return to wax and Ahkmenrah to age. The gang splits up to find Lancelot and regain the tablet, but Larry is caught by Tilly, who then locks Larry and Laa in the security room. There, Larry starts to think about his relationship with Nicky. Laa eventually smashes the glass of the door with his head to free Larry and himself. Larry and the gang continue to search for Lancelot again, but are cornered by the Trafalgar Square lion statues. Larry distracts them with a flashlight like in the cat video Jed and Octavius had previously watched on YouTube.

Lancelot has made his way to a local theater showing a Camelot production starring Hugh Jackman as King Arthur and Alice Eve as Guinevere. Sir Lancelot runs onstage with the tablet and tries to convince "Guinevere" to join him. The actors eventually convince Lancelot that they are actors, upsetting Lancelot and causing him to take a lighted torch from the stage and run to the roof. Larry and the gang chase Lancelot and attempt to get him to adjust the tablet appropriately in order for the moonlight to restore it. Larry convinces Lancelot to give him back the tablet to save his friends once the other exhibits all return to their lifeless state due to the corrosion of the tablet. Larry then adjusts the tablet and it is restored by the moon, reanimating Teddy, Dexter, and the rest.

Larry returns the tablet to Merenkahre after the New York exhibits explain that they believe the tablet and the pharaohs should stay together. On the way out, Larry catches Tilly and Laa in a romantic moment. As they leave, Larry tells Tilly that, starting the next day, she will have the greatest job in the world. Back in New York, the exhibits accept their fate and say goodbye to Larry.

Three years later, a British Museum treasures exhibition event is happening at the American Museum of Natural History. Tilly shows up to McPhee's office with a box. McPhee explains that Larry left the museum and went on to become a teacher, after taking the blame for what happened when the exhibits went ballistic, granting McPhee his job back. Tilly opens the box and takes out the tablet. She brings Dr. McPhee to show him all the exhibits coming to life, including some new light displays. The exhibits then have a party.

Outside, Larry pauses on the sidewalk to see the flashing lights from inside the museum; as he watches, he smiles

9th May

1.       Presumption, noun: an assumption that is taken for granted

When Mr. Barker found out the

2.       Discriminate, verb: recognize or perceive the difference

Sarah couldn’t

3.       Begrudge, verb: to envy someone for possessing or enjoying something

Sitting all alone in his room, Harvey begrudged the happiness of the other children playing outside his window.

Begrudge, verb: to give reluctantly

We never begrudge money spent on ourselves.

4.       Analogous, adjective: similar in some respects but otherwise different

In many ways, the Internet’s transformative effect on society has been analogous to that of the printing press.

5.       Compound, verb: make more intense, stronger, or more marked

Her headache was compounded by the construction crew outside, which had six jackhammers going at the same time.

8th May

1.       Inclement, adjective: (of weather) unpleasant, stormy

After a week of inclement weather, we finally are able to go outside and enjoy the sun.

Inclement, adjective: used of persons or behavior; showing no mercy

Marcus, though a fair man, was inclement to Christians during his reign, persecuting them violently.

2.       Raft, noun: a large number of something

Despite a raft of city ordinances passed by an overzealous council, noise pollution continued unabated in the megalopolis.

3.       Fleece, verb: to deceive

Many people have been fleeced by internet scams and never received their money back.

4.       Powwow, noun: an informal meeting or discussion

Before the team takes the field, the coach always calls for a powwow so that he can make sure all the players are mentally in the right place.

5.       Amok, adverb: in a frenzied or uncontrolled state

Wherever the bowl haircut teen-idol went, his legions of screaming fans ran through the streets amok, hoping for a glance at his boyish face.

7th May

1.       Seemly, adjective: according with custom or propriety

The seemly attitude of Southerners is famous, and so I was surprised to find so many impolite and disgraceful people when I visited last fall.

2.       Tribulation, noun: something, especially an event that causes difficulty and suffering

As of 2013, nearly 1.5 million Syrians have fled their country hoping to escape the tribulations of a civil war tearing their country to pieces.

3.       Thoroughgoing, adjective: very thorough; complete

As a thoroughgoing bibliophile, one who had turned his house into a veritable library, he shocked his friends when he bought a Kindle.

4.       Virago, noun: an ill-tempered or violent woman

Poor Billy was the victim of the virago’s invective- she railed at him for a good 30 minutes about how he is the scum of the earth for speaking loudly on his cellphone in public.

5.       Flush, adjective: to be in abundance

The exam’s passage is flush with difficult words, words that you may have learned only yesterday.

6th May

1.       Cosmopolitan, adjective: compromising many cultures; global in reach and outlook

There are few cities in the world as diverse and cosmopolitan as New York.

2.       Heyday, noun: the pinnacle or top of a time period or career

During the heyday of Prohibition, bootlegging had become such a lucrative business that many who had been opposed to the 18^th Amendment began to fear it would be repealed.

3.       Jocular, adjective: characterized by jokes and good humor

My uncle was always in a jocular mood at family gatherings, messing up people’s hair and telling knock-knock jokes to anyone who would listen.

4.       Snide, adjective: expressive of contempt; derogatory or mocking in an indirect way

The chairman interpreted Taylor’s question about promotions as a snide remark, but in all innocence Taylor was trying to figure out the company’s process.

5.       Contemptuous, adjective: scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude

Always on the forefront of fashion, Vanessa looked contemptuously at anyone wearing dated clothing.

5th May

1.       Boon, noun: a desirable state

Modern technology has been a boon to the travel industry.

Boon, adjective: very close and convivial

He was a boon companion to many, and will be sadly missed.

2.       Retiring, adjective: to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company\

Nelson was always the first to leave soirees- rather than mill about with “fashionable” folk, he was retiring, and preferred the solitude of his garret.

3.       Peruse, verb: to read very carefully

Instead of perusing important documents, people all too often rush to the bottom of the page and plaster their signatures at the bottom.

4.       Vacuous, adjective: devoid of intelligent, matter, or significance

To the journalist’s pointed question, the senator gave a vacuous response, mixing a few of his overall campaign slogans with platitudes and completely avoiding the controversial subject of the question.

5.       Unruly, adjective: (of persons) noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; unwilling to submit to authority

Walk in to any preschool and I am sure that you will find an unruly and chaotic scene-unless it’s nap time.

4th May

1.       Laborious, adjective: characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

The most laborious job I’ve had was working 20 hours a day as a fisherman in King Salmon, Alaska.

2.       Beatification, noun: the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy; a state of supreme happiness

Often we imagine all monks to wear the beatific smile of the Buddha, but, like any of us, a monk can have a bad day and not look very happy.

3.       Stymie, verb: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

The engineers found their plans stymied at every turn and were ultimately able to make almost no progress on the project.

4.       Morph, verb: to undergo dramatic change in a seamless and barely noticeable fashion

The earnestness of the daytime talk shows of the 1970’s has morphed into something far more sensational and vulgar: today guests actually stand up and threaten to take swings at one another.

5.       Aphoristic, adjective: something that is concise and instructive of a general truth or principle

Sometimes I can’t stand Nathan because he tries to impress everyone by being aphoristic, but he just states the obvious.

3rd May

1.       Industrious, adjective: characterized by hard work and perseverance

Pete was an industrious student, completing every assignment thoroughly and on time.

2.       Cavalier, adjective: given to haughty disregard of others

Percy dismissed the issue with a cavalier wave of his hand.

3.       Abysmal, adjective: extremely bad

Coach Ramsey took his newest player off the field after watching a few painful minutes of her abysmal performance.

4.       Preempt, verb: take the place of or have precedence over

A governmental warning about an imminent terrorist attack would preempt ordinary network programming on television.

5.       Maxim, noun: a short saying expressing a general truth

Johnson initially suggests that the secret to business can be summarized in a single maxim but then requires a 300-page book to explain exactly what he means.

2nd May

1.       Tout, verb: advertise in strongly positive terms; show off

At the conference, the CEO touted the extraordinary success of his company’s Research and Development division.

2.       Pine, verb: to yearn for

Standing forlornly by the window, she pined for her lost love.

3.       Underwrite,  verb: to support financially

The latest symphony broadcast was made possible with underwriting from the Carnegie Endowment.

4.       Collusion, noun: agreement on a secret plot

Many have argued that Lee Harvey Oswald, JFK’s assassin, was in collusion with other criminals; others maintain that Oswald was a lone gunman.

5.       Imponderable, adjective: impossible to estimate or figure out

According to many lawmakers, the huge variety of factors affecting society make devising an efficient imponderable task.

1st May

1.       Uncompromising, adjective: not making concessions

The relationship between Bart and Hilda ultimately failed because they were both so uncompromising, never wanting to change their opinions.

2.       Exemplify, verb: clarify by giving an example of

Please present some case studies that exemplify the results that you claim in your paper.

3.       Renege, verb: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

We will no longer work with that vendor since it has reneged on nearly every agreement.

4.       Serendipity, noun: the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made

By pure serendipity, Sarah discovered, at a flea market in Peoria, a matching earring to replace the one that fell down the storm drain back home.

5.       Chauvinist, noun: a person who believes in the superiority of their group

The chauvinist lives on both sides of the political spectrum, outright shunning anybody whose ideas are not consistent with his own.

30 April

I'm so sorry for not updating my blog since a few weeks ago. This is because lately I've been so busy preparing myself for the upcoming examination. Again, I'm so sorry. I will always remind myself to be more responsible towards my blog.

1.       Clemency, noun: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

In the final moments of the trial, during his closing speech, Philips was nearly begging the judge for clemency.

2.       Antedate, verb: precede in time

Harry was so unknowledgeable that he was unaware the Egyptian pharaohs antedated the American Revolution.

3.       Obdurate, adjective: unable to be persuaded or moved emotionally; stubborn; unyielding

No number of pleas and bribes would get him to change his obdurate attitude.

4.       Raffish, adjective: marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputable

The men found him raffish, but the women adored his smart clothes and casual attitude.

5.       Start, verb: to suddenly move in a particular direction

All alone in the mansion, Jane started when she heard a sound.

Eye Health Tips

I think that "Sharing is Caring" so I decided to share a little bit about the Eye Health Tips, Your eyes are an important part of your health. There are many things you can do to keep them healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. Follow these simple steps for maintaining healthy eyes well into your golden years. (I do mean it)

          First of all, you must Know your family’s eye health history. Talk to your family members about their eye health history. It’s important to know if anyone has been diagnosed with a disease or condition since many are hereditary. This will help to determine if you are at higher risk for developing an eye disease or condition.

           Besides, you have to Eat right to protect your sight. You’ve heard carrots are good for your eyes. But eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, or collard greens is important for keeping your eyes healthy, too. Research has also shown there are eye health benefits from eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut. And don't forget to Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes and other systemic conditions, which can lead to vision loss, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma. If you are having trouble maintaining a healthy weight, talk to your doctor.

            Last but not least, you must Give your eyes a rest. If you spend a lot of time at the computer or focusing on any one thing, you sometimes forget to blink and your eyes can get fatigued. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds. This can help reduce eye strain.

Keep your eyes healthy!!!!

11th March

1. Ascendancy, noun: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
The ascendancy of the Carlsbad water polo team is clear-they have a decade of championships behind them.

2. Presumptuous, adjective: excessively forward
Many felt that Barney was presumptuous in moving into the large office before the management even made any official announcement  of his promotion.

3. Buttress, verb: make stronger or defensible
China's economy has been buttressed by a global demand for the electronic parts the country manufactures.

4. Piquant, adjective: having an agreeably pungent taste
The chef, with a mere flick of the salt shaker, turned the bland tomato soup into a piquant meal.

5. Aphorism, noun: a short instructive saying about a general truth
Nietzsche was known for using aphorism, sometimes encapsulating a complex philosophical thought in a mere sentence.

10th March

1. Dispatch, noun: the properly of being prompt and efficient
She finished her thesis with dispatch, amazing her advisor who couldn't believe she had written 60 scholarly pages so quickly.

2. Assail, verb; attack in speech or writing
In the weekly paper, the editor assailed the governor for wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars in public projects that quickly failed.

3. Redress, noun: an act of making something right
Barry's redress for forgetting his wife's birthday two years in a row was surprising her with a trip to Tahiti.

4.Genteel, adjective: marked by refinement in taste and manners
A live string quartet would provide a more genteel air to the wedding than would a folk singer.

5. Pittance, noun: a small amount (of money)
Vinny's uncle beamed smugly about how he'd offered his nephew fifty dollars for his Harvard tuition; even twice the amount would have been a mere pittance.

The Sad Short Story

Guys!!!! You should read this sad story.... I'm sure that you'll cry.

It hurts. Every time I look at her it hurts. I fell in love with her from the very beginning.

We first met at a job when I got hired. I saw her and my heart stopped. She ignored me of course. But slowly I started bring up crazy stories about my past and she got interested and laughed a lot with me. We got close to the point of being great friends. But I knew my feelings for her were strong. I've been on dates but I've never fallen in love before. When I was with her it was like I wasn't falling for her it was as if I was flying while being with her or talking to her. One day she started moving in on me and I told her that if she did that then I would fall hard for her. But one fateful night we kissed in my car at the park. She was nervous because I had taken her first kiss. After awhile we did everything with each other. We were there for each other when things got tough. I gave her everything. I know that money doesn't buy happiness but I got her what she wanted even if it cost me my last penny. I showed her so much love. All I wanted all I ever wanted from life and her was love. I didn't want anything else. I knew she had bills to pay and I told her she didn't have to get me anything. She did come up short most of the time for special days. But it didn't matter. I always tried to go all out. She loves me but not like how I love her. I always had a mind set to put others before myself because they could have it worse and I needed to suck it up. Since she is almost rarely romantic with me I thought that's what I deserved. I always texted her, gave her kisses, did things that she didn't want to do, got her things that she wanted even though we said I didn't have to but she really did want it, and even adopted a puppy so that "we" could have it. The puppy stays at my place so I take care of it. It's hard to not give someone you love everything in the world. 

One day a guy who use to like her starts talking to her even though she has no interest (or so I though). He is going into the army so I didn't think much of it. But things started changing. I didn't know if it was because we were at the point of the relationship that we were comfortable with each other or we were getting distant. I stayed the same but she started not wanted to make love anymore or show any type of romance towards me. I was getting jealous because that other guy kept texting her while I was with her. I told her after a month or two after they started texting even though she said in the beginning nothing would happen that I was uncomfortable with them texting so much. She stopped talking to him for a week. You guys are probably wondering why hasn't she told him that she was in a relationship? Well the answer to that is because I am a girl and she didn't want anyone to know we were dating because she likes to portray herself to everyone but me that she is straight as an arrow. Anyway after a week we were hanging out and she told me that she has to talk to him because he is her friend and that she felt bad because he kept texting her everyday. He started to get distant but I told her it's okay to text him back because she told me that she loves me. The thing is at this point she doesn't even text me a lot but when I see her text to him it's more than just a few words. I only get a few words. She is flirting with him through text and it bothers the crap out of me. I said this to her I gave her the option to leave me for him 3 times and she said no because she loves me. If she loved me then why is she doing this to me why does it feel like cruel punishment? All I did was show love and all I wanted was love in return. It hurts to look at her because I already know that the truth is that she will never love me the way I love her. He is leaving in a week for training so they can't talk but that gave them a reason to go have dinner together before he left. He confessed to her 3 times and a day ago he asked her "if I wasn't leaving would you have dated me?" And she said "maybe" when I read that it broke my heart. I wanted to die and end my life because through out my life I was always rejected by family and society. I was never allowed to be loved. I will never be loved because I am different, fat(even though I'm average on body weight), ugly(because I don't wear a lot of makeup). I've learned at a young age that no matter how much you give do not expect things in return. Guess that goes with love as well. I'll bury my heartache into the chest of depression in my head so I will always pull a fake smile that no one will see through. I tried to be happy but it wasn't meant to be. She tortures me with this other guy. But I'm always the bad guy. I can't leave her though because she is still fragile. My heart has been cut out from my body and my tears can no longer shed. I have lost the very thing that I truely believed in all things to be the meaning of life which is love. 

"The greatest thing is to love and be loved in return"