Hurricane Tracker

Since yesterday, at work some friends were talking most about Hurricane that would hit our area on Saturday and Sunday (today and tomorrow). I was curious about this news so I searched at MSN.com and found HURRICANE TRACKER.

According to the news I read: Hurricane Irene battered the North Carolina coast with wind and rain Saturday, wreaking havoc as it began a potentially catastrophic run up the U.S. East Coast. Irene was moving north-northeast along the coast and was expected to remain a hurricane as it hit the mid-Atlantic states on Saturday night and New England on Sunday.

With winds of 85 miles per hour, Irene was a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson intensity scale. Forecasters warned that it remained a large and dangerous storm and that its wind-strength was holding steady at 85 mph.

As of 11 a.m., tropical storm conditions had spread into coastal Va., Md., and Del., demonstrating the unusually large size of the storm.

New York City ordered unprecedented evacuations and transit shutdowns as states from the Carolina to Maine declared emergencies due to Irene, whose nearly 600 mile width guaranteed a stormy weekend for tens of millions of people. (MSN News)

If I checked from HURRICANE TRACKER, it seemed my area would be hit from Saturday evening/night to Sunday morning as the effect of it and it's called the tropical storm. Since in the morning, I have prepared everything. I made sure nothing left at the front porch/house, and cleaned and arranged the garage so my car would have a place to park in, meanwhile the other car is still getting repair since two weeks ago.

While I'm writing this post, the weather outside has been cloudy since I woke up in the morning. I'm waiting for my husband go home from work and I'm not sure I'll come to work this evening or not. If the rain and windy have started before I leave, I think I prefer to call off from work and stay at home.

Below I attached a video, showing the hurricane is hitting North Carolina. (*)

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Support Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through Its Community Event Programs

So many young lives depend upon the advances that are being made toward finding a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF), including my son who just got lungs transplant several months ago.

CF Foundation has community event programs which you can be a part of it by sending your contribution. Your generous contribution will help ensure that all vital programs of the CF Foundation continue to move forward and "add tomorrows every day" to the lives of those with CF. Your donation will help meet their total fundraising goal.

I just knew this morning about this new event: Casting to Cure CF 2011 from Ruth Abbott's FB wall. Although I'm late, it doesn't matter, they still accept any contribution at anytime and anywhere. I made it in honor of William and Ruth Abbott (his mom). If your heart is called and would love to contribute, visit this link, and to learn more about the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the progress being made toward a cure, please visit CFF.org. There are many ways you can support them.

As a reminder, every purchase you make for my books (including e-books, mini books and cookbooks) you have contributed to CFF, too.***

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Complete Independence!!!

Today, August 17, Indonesians are celebrating their 66th Independence Day! Happy Independence Day to all Indonesians around the world!!!

What I would love to share in this special day?
From e-Daily Devotion written by Indonesians, I got a really good source for all Indonesians who confess that they are the part of the nation who put God in number one in their way of life should read this, especially for Christian. Attached, I tried to translate it in English. For Indonesian version, you can visit this link.

In 1942, in the early days of Japanese occupation, Amir Syarifuddin Harahap spoke in the Christmas celebration (of the Preparatory The Christian Unity). This Christian leader who later became RI's prime minister had appealed to Christians not only thinking about the afterlife, but must stand with both feet on a society in turmoil. Amir said that because most Indonesia's Christians at that time tended to apathy on the dynamics community. They prefered to focus on spiritual things.

Decades later, after Indonesia became independent, the same problem apparently still wrapped around Christians in Indonesia. Many churches claimed to "uphold the Bible", but unfortunately tends to apathy to the problems facing the nation. They prefered to focus on things related to spiritual worship and evangelism. The problems of filling Indonesia's independence with involvement in all areas were almost never studied or emphasized.

Of course, worship and evangelism are needed. But if that's all Christians do, we are not yet fully understood God's heart's content. In the book of Isaiah that we read today (Isaiah 58:6), God obviously wanted the worship of His people have an impact on social change. Issues of justice (verse 6) and poverty (verse 7), specifically concerning the political, legal, and economic, should be our concern.

Today, let Amir Syarifuddin appeal reminds us of Christian vocation in the ommunity. Let us be encouraged back to participate actively filling the nation's independence - ST

MAKE TRUE WORSHIP THE NATION BLESSED!!!

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The Fifth Book I Endorsed

24, Senarai Kisah dari Kampung Fiksi (24, Short Stories Collection from Fiction Village), published in May 2011 (writers: Deasy Maria, Endah Raharjo, Gratcia Siahaya, Indah Widianto, Meliana Indie, Ria Tumimomor, Sari Novita and Winda Krisnadefa), publisher: Kampung Fiksi

To translate the endorsement below in English, you can copy and paste it to this link (Google translate). You might not get perfect result but at least you will understand what I have written.

Kumpulan Cerpen Kampung Fiksi umumnya menyajikan cerpen-cerpen yang lain daripada cerpen-cerpen yang biasanya dipublikasikan dan sering kita baca. Tema-tema cerita yang menarik dan lain daripada yang lain membuat Anda tak akan merasa bosan. Anda akan diajak berpikir, menerka, berimajinasi, mengerutkan kening, menjelajah alam imajinasi, dan bahkan akan mengundang bulu kuduk berdiri. Walau begitu, kumpulan cerpen ini dapat menyertai di saat-saat istirahat Anda, entah saat berakhir pekan, minum teh di sore hari, mengisi waktu luang, bahkan menjelang tidur malam dan rasakan gejolak rasa yang dapat menghibur diri dan pikiran Anda. (by Fida Abbott)

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Introducing 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th "Enthusiasm" Ambassadors

Dear My Fellow Readers,

I'm proudly introducing you four new "Enthusiasm" Ambassadors. They will be the 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th.
The 34th is Agustinus Rohayadi (Entrepreneur) from Sidoarjo, Indonesia.
The 35th is Edy Zaqeus (Indonesian Best Selling Writer, Writing Coach, Trainer and Editor) from Tangerang, Indonesia.
The 36th is Sahala Napitupulu (Editor of Tabloid Genie, Mom & Kiddie; and Just For Kids Magazine) Jakarta, Indonesia.
The 37th is Mien Setiawan (Entrepreneur) from Semarang, Indonesia

Anybody who is interested to become an "Enthusiasm" Ambassador, you may send me a message or contact me via Facebook and must follow some rules below:
1. You must an Indonesian, female or male, no matter where you live;
2. You have account in Facebook, been as an active user, and have at least 50 friends in your list;
3. Your age not less than 18 years old;
4. You will give me permission to post promotion messages of "Enthusiasm" book, either in Indonesian or English version to your wall and tag it to your FB account;
5. You should consider that this is a volunteer activity and you don't have to forward those messages to others;
6. As an "Enthusiasm" Ambassador, you will be the first person who has a chance to know the recent news about "Enthusiasm" in Indonesian version;
7. You will have a chance to be three of the most active "Enthusiasm" Ambassadors and will be awarded.

So, don't wait so long! Now there have been 37 "Enthusiasm" Ambassadors. Be the 38th, 39th or 40th!

Special to all 37 "Enthusiasm" Ambassadors, please accept my great appreciation of your great support! Let's make "Enthusiasm" brighter and brighter and more people will get inspired, then great blessing will come to all of us. Thank you so much!!!

And below, you will see their pictures, names and location in a slideshow alphabetically.


Agustinus Rohayadi (Entrepreneur), Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Ambar Purwaningrum (Private Employee), Surabaya, Indonesia
Ani Pratamawati (Government Employee), Lombok, Indonesia
Christine Wuryanano (Business Woman), Surabaya, Indonesia
Devita (Assistant Lecture), Surabaya, Indonesia
Edy Zaqeus (Indonesian best selling writer, writing coach, trainer and editor), Tangerang, Indonesia
Elfia Venesia (Housewife), Jakarta, Indonesia
Endang Dwi Astuti (Housewife), Jakarta, Indonesia
Esther Yosephine Sanggelorang (Private Employee), Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Evy Ariani Laurens (Housewife), Surabaya, Indonesia
Heni Kurniawati (Writer, Private Employee), Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Hermien Harsono (Entrepreneur), Surabaya, Indonesia
Ida Tri Wulandari (Government Employee), Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Ika Andriani Karim (Mc Donald Manager), Surabaya, Indonesia
Judita Andarise (Housewife), Surabaya, Indonesia
Katharina Rika A (Private Employee), Surabaya, Indonesia
Lilik Maskuroh Witono (Entrepreneur), Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Lily Sikome (Math Teacher, Postgraduate Student), Malang, Indonesia
Meivy Lembong (Private Employee), Menado-Sulsel, Indonesia
Mien Setiawan (Entrepreneur), Semarang, Indonesia
Mutiara Anna Rarome Kambey (Private Employee), Surabaya, Indonesia
Nana Mathias F (Housewife, entrepreneur), Tulungagung, Indonesia
Niken Amartani (Entrepreneur), Bandung, Indonesia
Nila Ratnawati (Housewife), Surabaya, Indonesia
Nur Aini (Housewife), Malang, Indonesia
Ririn Ayuandari (Housewife), Makassar, Indonesia
Rizki Amelia Rahmadhani (Accountant Employee), Surabaya, Indonesia
Ruth Dian Purnamasari (Business woman), Jakarta, Indonesia
Sahala Napitupulu (Editor of Tabloid Genie, Mom & Kiddie; and Just For Kids Magazine), Jakarta, Indonesia
Stephanie Setiyadi (College Student), Surabaya, Indonesia
Sukma Rini (Housewife), Surabaya, Indonesia
Susana Rinasari (Housewife), Bandung, Indonesia
Tutik Partiningsih (Private Employee), Surabaya, Indonesia
Velixa Huwae (Housewife), Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Vieske Eingeline Matius Kathiandago (Private Employee), Kamal-Madura, Indonesia
Viviana Andrew (Entrepreneur), Ipoh, Malaysia
Yunita Phillips (Writer), Ohio, USA

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I Celebrate Three Things

Today I just want to share something that makes me happy. I'm celebrating three things virtually here.

First, last Sunday afternoon I had a chance to talk to my son after arriving from work on the phone. I heard how enthusiastic his voice was, that made me so happy and brought me become enthusiastic to fill my day at that time although I felt tired and was getting ready for the second job. I believe he felt blessed after the exhausting time and long stressful before and after lung transplant made and now he is in the long recovery period.

Second, today (August 3, 2011) I celebrate 5th year anniversary of my first job. Wohoo!!! What a long enough journey!

Third, this afternoon (Tuesday afternoon) at my second job, the assistant personnel manager met and told me that she brought a good news special for me. She received the evaluation of my work and the result was my performance was REALLY REALLY GOOD -- I considered probably it was A+ (ha ha ha) -- so I would get raise and be effective on Monday next week although I've just worked since four months and a week ago. Also she told me I got the most raise they offered for their associates. She looked so happy when telling it and it made me feel the same way. She asked me not to tell anybody (I didn't ask more but I believed it had the sign that was only me to get raised and the most. Well, I didn't tell anybody there but I've shared it here, ha ha . . . ). Anyway, it just came at the right time when I really need it. What a blessing!!!

Yes, today I feel like to want celebrate those three things. I thank God for everything. The third thing reminds me about someone who I never met in person (and I believe maybe he had read my book "Enthusiasm" already) and told me that I would get paid-full for every hard work I had done. Yes, I never do my work in my half heart. I better not to do it. If I do something, I'll do my best with all of my heart because I want the excellent result, at least the good result. Smart and hard work!!! Those, the two keys I always keep to pursue my goals.

Although I am not able to invite you to have a glass of wine and some exotic foods to celebrate, I've attached here a virtual drink and fish plate with dessert. Please, enjoy and be free to share your thought here!!!

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