People are human. We  ARE dynamically changing thru time.
We have emotion that makes us different than objects. Then again, HUMAN have soul. We need it live, by using our conciousness, with our hearts.

Well, in some aspect, a man can change thru time. But still, one can't change others deliberately. Once a man is created, he won't change too far from his origin. This is a bit confusing, really. in one way, man can't change, but in another way, man is dynamically changing.

Let's see from different point of view.

A man has brain, as well as emotion.
When we come to take a decision on work, we're gonna have to use 90% of logical aspects from our brain, the rest is from our humanity aspects, since we are actually still living in the world of human. 
When we come to involve in interactions of mankind, is it just too precious on using our heart? Persistent on keeping our mind logical is good, but when we think it over, is it really necessarily logical? It is NOT!
Persistency on your believe could never be applicable anymore. What's the use of your brain, then, if your just pressing down your heart from breathing? Your brain will be running out as well. It will fail to work, dont you think?

I feel it too pittiful if one is using logical thoughts in every single aspect of living in human world. Feels like wanna tell him that, but couldn't.

Feels like SCREAMING outloud. Coz YOU are the one.

Ada 4 hal yang tidak dapat kembali.

1. batu,  setelah ia di lontarkan

2. kata,  setelah ia di ucapkan

3. kesempatan,  setelah ia hilang

4. waktu,  setelah ia berlalu

Pernahkah seseorang  mengatakan seberapa specialnya dirimu?

Cahaya yg engkau pancarkan bahkan serupa dengan cahaya bintang.

Pernahkah org mengatakan  kepada dirimu.. Betapa pentingnya dirimu?

Seseorang disana menyungging senyum dihati.. Tandanya sayang yg begitu nyata.

Pernahkan seseorang mengatakan padamu.. Bahwa seringkali ketika mereka sedih emailmu membuat nya sedikit tersenyum, sebagai tandanya ia senang?

Untuk waktu yang engkau gunakan mengirim pesan dan berbagi apa saja yg engkau temukan,

Tak perlu ada ucap balik terimakasih yg ditunggu. Tapi setidaknya, seseorang akan berfikir

bahwa engkau baik2 saja.

Pernahkah seseorang mengatakan seberapa sukanya ia padamu?

Baiklah temanku yg baik, hari ini aku mau bilang padamu.. bahwa aku percaya tanpa teman dan keluarga engkau akan kehilangan banyak hal.

Semoga harimu menyenangkan & saya senang kita berteman.

 -friendship is continous-

And again.. I need to face my own demon.

I had my time when I lost you..

I had the time when I thought I don’t need you..

I also had the time when all I can feel was regret.

Of losing you.. of all the things I might not know til then.

Time.. heals the wound.. but my heart will never be the same again..

At the time, I needed to face my own demon.. You..

The condemn mistake of all is ignoring you..

By not knowing that you’re the one..

The highest level of mistake there is..

I faced my own demon back then..

And my heart was “saved”..

I left you, and when I turned around, you’re leaving before me..

It was just too late..

One and another came..

Then leave..

For one reason that always appeared..

You.. who I cant forget.. who was leaving an empty space in my heart.

Me.. the one who cant deny that no one is there yet again..

I cried once.. and I don’t want to cry another day for another you..

I resist anyone who come near me..

But then, another you came along..

Then, I cant resist..

Another you.. who came and “rescue” me..

By being here.. you rescued me..

Feel that someone is near you is all I need..

Hmm.. a new one.. you.. but not you back then..

You are here.. but your heart is not..

Only your body is here..

Not your emotion..

Only lust..

From time to time.. I know it’s not safe for my heart..

I know I will hurt..

Body attached.. emotion then involved..

I know I will cry for you..

Now.. I guess a tear is coming..

A tear for nothing..

Lust.. or nothing..

None of it was LOVE I’m longing for..

Just lust..

No love..

And.. I need to face my own demon.. again..

To see that no point of crying in such time..

Like.. now..

I need to turn around and leave..

There’s no point of being here anymore..

I almost cry..

I hurt..

Adh.

Jkt. 19-Jan-08

Another You another D..

Dari milis sebelah..
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Satu hari CINTA & KAWAN berjalan dalam
kampung...
Tiba-tiba CINTA terjatuh dalam
telaga...
Kenapa??
Kerena CINTA itu buta...
Lalu KAWAN pun ikut terjun dalam
telaga...
Kenapa??
Karena... KAWAN akan buat apa saja demi
CINTA !!
Di dalam telaga CINTA hilang...
Kenapa??
Kerena... CINTA itu halus, mudah hilang
kalau tak dijaga, sukar dicari apa lagi
dalam telaga yang gelap...
Sedangkan KAWAN masih mencari-cari
dimana CINTA & terus menunggu..
Kenapa??
Karena ... KAWAN itu sejati & akan
kekal sebagai KAWAN yang setia...
so, hargailah KAWAN kita ....
Walau kita punya couple , teman still
paling setia.
Walau kita punya harta banyak , teman
still paling berharga .

adh.

Air	Water	Earth	Fire
Aang Appa Momo Monk Gyatso	Katara Sokka Gran Gran Hakoda Master Pakku Princess Yue	Toph King Bumi Haru Jet Jin Avatar Kyoshi Meng Pirates Suki Teo & the Mechanist	Prince Zuko Uncle Iroh Princess Azula Fire Lord Azulon Jeong Jeong Lu Ten Mai Fire Lord Ozai Avatar Roku Ty Lee Ursa YuuYan Archers Admiral Zhao

Aang, a 12 year old Air Nomad, never wanted to be the Avatar. He just wanted to be a kid who could have a lot of fun. But when you find out that you're the legendary Avatar, nothing stays the same. Though technically he was suppose to have been told of his fate when he turned 16, the five monks of the Southern Air Temple told him early because they feared war was on the horizon. Aang reluctantly accepted, for a while anyway.

But a conflict of interest between the monks resulted in Aang being transferred to the Eastern Air Temple to separate him from his caring guardian, Monk Gyatso. However this was the last straw for Aang, and so one night before he was moved he ran away with Appa, his flying bison. They got caught in a horrible storm and were thrown into the ocean. Their only means of survival was for Aang to encase them both inside a large air pocket, which eventually froze over and became an iceberg. They stayed trapped inside for 100 years, until Katara and Sokka discovered and freed him. He became fast friends with Katara, but it took more effort until Sokka began to trust him. Naturally, Aang remained the same as he was when he was last awake 100 years prior, but his outlook begins to dampen as he adjusts to just how much the world has changed without him. While he was frozen a bloody war between the Fire Nation and the other nations broke out, which is still being waged when he awakens. You can see his attitude slowly begin to change as he sees more of the destruction from the war, and all the people who've suffered because he wasn't there to prevent it.

Traveling with his now good friends Katara and Sokka, along with pets Appa and Momo, Aang is exploring the world in hopes to finish his training and truly become the Avatar. In order to do so, Aang must master Waterbending, Earthbending, and Firebending, along with furthering his Airbending skills. Although because the Avatar is considered a 'great bridge between the natural and spirit worlds', he also has to learn about being the Avatar and using the unique powers that come with that title. Only when he has finished his training and is truly ready will he stand a chance of returning peace to the world and stopping Fire Lord Ozai. But unfortunately for Aang and the other nations, a comet will pass by the world near Summer's end, which will empower Ozai and the other firebenders to unfanthomable levels. Aang better hurry!

Before the iceberg incident, Aang trained at the Southern Air Temple and was raised by monks along with a handful of other airbending boys. He was the pupil of Monk Gyatso, master Airbender and a kind fatherly-like teacher. After Aang was told that he was the Avatar, the other boys basically excluded him, so Gyatso became his only real friend there. In the Earth Kingdom city of Omashu, Aang had a friend named Bumi who taught him to always keep his brain open to the possibilities, which is great advice. Aang also had a friend in the Fire Nation, a boy named Kuzon, with whom they always got in and out of trouble.

Aang is energetic, a vegetarian, and loves animals and riding them. He feels horribly guilty almost every time he comes across a place that was destroyed because the Avatar wasn't there to save them; and is always looking for adventure despite his duties as an Avatar-in-training. He's the only known Airbender left in the world as the Fire Nation apparently killed all of the others, and currently knows Airbending and some Waterbending and Firebending. He first learned how to waterbend thanks to Katara, and had training from Jeong Jeong that led him to learn firebending. But because of an accident that burned Katara's hands, Aang is very apprehensive about using his firebending skills.

When Aang's life is threatened, he is able to call upon his Avatar spirit and use the Bending Art that best fits the situation. But doing so requires a lot of energy, and Aang usually collapses afterwards leaving him open for attacks. Good thing he has Katara and Sokka to back him up. Aang has a flying bison named Appa and a winged-lemur named Momo, and together they represent all that is left of the Air Nomads. Aang also has a pretty-big crush on Katara.

Fourteen years old and the only Waterbender in the whole South Pole; Katara had to grow up rather quickly which made her very mature for her age. Her mother was killed in a Fire Nation attack when she was 8, and her father left to fight in the war when she was 12. Raised in a small village in the South Pole with her older brother Sokka, after their father left they were mostly taken care of by their grandmother, Gran Gran. While Sokka was off "playing solider", Katara was cooking, cleaning, and doing the laundry. Things haven't been easy, but she never lost hope that it would get better -- that the Avatar would return. It must be fate that she and her brother were the ones to discover Aang frozen in an iceberg during one of their fishing trips gone awry.

Trusting of Aang from the moment they meet, Katara has constantly defended him from angry accusations, misunderstandings, and etc. She's very protective of him, and is always there to give support and a helping hand when he needs it. She also has a lot of faith in his abilities as the Avatar. While it's obvious that she cares for Aang, it's not quite clear if she has a crush on him like he has for her. Many of Katara's responses towards him feels almost motherly (in my opinion), but I'm sure that as time goes by their relationship will become deeper.

In episode 6, while helping an Earth Kingdom mining town rebel against the occupying Fire Nation, Katara lost her necklace. It was found by Prince Zuko, and later in episode 9 he used it as leverage to get her to tell him where Aang was. She refused to tell him though, and later escaped. The necklace was again brought to light in episode 15, where Zuko used the necklace to help Jun and her Shirshu track Katara and co. But during a fight, Aang managed to steal the necklace back from Zuko, and returned it to Katara, earning him a kiss on the cheek.

In episode 16, Katara learned that she had the ability to create healing water after Aang accidentally burned her hands while firebending. According to Jeong Jeong, the ability to heal is rare and found only among great Waterbenders.

Katara is caring, usually responsible, and protective of the downtrodden. She's also mature, wise beyond her years, and is a fighter at heart. When she sees a wrong being committed, she won't hesitate to try set it right. She wears a necklace that once belonged to her mother, and it gives her strength and courage for when the road gets tough. She believes in the Avatar lore and dreams of mastering her Waterbending skills. She travels with Aang and Sokka on their journey to prepare Aang to save the world. More often than not, Katara is the voice of reason in the group. That, however, doesn't make her immune to making stupid mistakes, or bad judgement calls because of cute boys.

A warrior-to-be, 15 year old Sokka is a very physical type of person. He prefers weapons to Bending, and even if he could waterbend he probably wouldn't change his mind on it being weird. Not much of a believer, he's quick to judge others and can often be a little cynical until proven wrong (like Appa's ability to fly). He trusts his instincts first, but when he makes a mistake he isn't afraid to admit it. He's also been known to be a bit sexist, especially when it comes to gender roles. Although he's learned better, with help from Suki. He's very protective of his younger sister Katara, and treasures the boomerang given to him by their father.

On Kyoshi Island he suffered a crushing defeat from Suki and the other female warriors, but in a true show of character and integrity, Sokka humbly asked for her to train him. Although his training was only for a day or two, he learned enough basics to be able to stand up against Suki and defend against Prince Zuko, if only for a moment. He still has far to go though, but he's getting better. Also on Kyoshi Island, he received his first kiss (did you see the way he blushed? Had to have been one of his first few) from Suki at the end of ep4.

While traveling through the Earth Kingdom with Aang and Katara, they came across an old friend of their father's, Bato. While they reminince about the past, Bato reveals that he is awaiting a map from his comrades that will show the Water Tribe's rondezvous point, which is where their father is. While the two are eager to see their father again, they realize that they are most needed with Aang, and helping him get to the North Pole. They hang on to the map though for future reference.

Still with Bato, he takes Sokka out to Ice Dodge - a rite of passage for Water tribesmen when they turn 14, that tests one's wisdom, bravery, and trust. Since Sokka was too young before his father left for the war, he never had a chance to. Although since they're not in the arctic, instead of weaving a boat between icebergs, they must dodge giant rocks jutting out of the water. Sokka was in charge of steering and calling the shots. With his judgement calls on which way the boat should go and what actions Katara and Aang took to make it happen, Sokka earned the mark of the Wise, which was the same mark his father earned.

Back in the Southern Water Tribe, Sokka became his tribe's last defense when his father left with the other men to fight in the war. He took the task very seriously, and even built a number of snow watchtowers around the village. Although Sokka has the spirit of a solider and the courage to stand up to any enemy, he lacked the skills and technique that would make him a formidable opponent. That won't stop him from trying though, especially if his friends need help. And now, thanks to more training and his experiences while traveling, Sokka has become a much better fighter. Not great, but he's getting there.

Sokka was wary of Aang at first, but he has grown to trust him and is now rather protective of him as well. Although because of certain foolish mistakes on Aang's part, Sokka does not entirely trust him, and his loyalties are always to his sister first. Sokka despises the Fire Nation through and through and is eager to kick their butt whenever given the opportunity. Traveling along with Katara and Aang, Sokka brings dry humor to the group and always gets the best lines. XD

Toph is an in-your-face, snarky 12-year old, and a master Earthbender. She was born blind, but can "see" with her feet by feeling the vibrations on the ground. She is the only daughter of the Bei Fong family, who are extremely wealthy. However, her parents believed her to be fragile, tiny, and helpless, so they hid her from the world. Most of the people in town did not even know she existed, except for Master Yu the local Earthbending teacher. Toph had private lessons for years where she was only taught basic Earthbending forms and breathing exercises. But Toph was stronger than that and trained on her own.

In secret she went into town and joined the Earth Rumble 6, an Earthbending wrestling tournament, under the name The Blind Bandit. She's done extremely well, and eventually became the undefeated champion. Her record stands at 42 wins and 1 loss -- that loss being from Aang, who used airbending to win. She later repaid him back.

Toph's fighting style is different from most Earthbenders because where they use forms based on the Hung Gar martial arts, Toph uses the Southern Praying Mantis style. She is also an expert at neutral jing -- waiting and listening before attacking -- and often uses the opponent's momentum against them.

When Aang found Toph he asked her to be his Earthbending teacher, convinced it was meant to be because of a vision he had while in a mystical Swamp. Toph was against the idea at first because of the circumstances in her life. But after her secret life was revealed to her parents due to being kidnapped by the Earth Rumble 6 group (where she proceeded to kick their butts), her parents ordered that she be guarded 24/7. Aang became her only route to freedom, and she took it. Her father convinced that the Avatar kidnapped Toph, offered Master Yu and Xin Fu (leader of Earth Rumble 6) a chest full of gold pieces to bring his daughter home.

Toph now travels with Aang, Katara, and Sokka on Appa, and is teaching Aang earthbending. Her teaching style is rough and direct like a drill sergeant, which is good since Earthbending is very straightforward. (Though it does take Aang some time to get use to it). Her social skills aren't that great though at first, and she and Katara get into a couple of "conflicts". Determined to show that she can take care of herself, she doesn't help out much around camp and barely accepts help from others. However, a chat with Iroh helps her see a different perspective on the matter, which brings more harmony to the group.

Only 16 years old and already he's been banished from his home in the Fire Nation. For two years he has been sailing around the world with his Uncle Iroh and a crew of firebenders in hopes to find and capture the Avatar. Doing so would restore his honor in his father's eyes and give him back his birthright as heir to the Fire Nation throne. Because of this, Prince Zuko is very determined to capture Aang. He is learning firebending from his Uncle Iroh, and is a worthy opponent.

The reason for Zuko's banishment is directly connected to how he got the large scar on his face. When he was 14, Zuko was allowed to attend a war meeting in his father's war chamber. But when he spoke out in defense of a newly recruited battalion that was suggested by a general to be sacrificed as bait for the enemy, his father took the outburst as utter disrespect. The only way to resolve the issue was by an Agni Kai; however because the outburst was in the Fire Lord's war room it was he whom Zuko disrespected, and who he would have to duel.

Yet Zuko, being the loyal son that he is, refused to fight and begged for mercy. Fire Lord Ozai wouldn't hear it though; he said that Zuko would learn respect, and Suffering would be his teacher. (yeah, Ozai is SO going to win the Father of the Year award. -_-') The burn on Zuko's face is the result of their one-sided duel. In addition to being mutilated in front of an audience of hundreds including family, soldiers, and civilians; because Zuko refused to fight him, his father called it a shameful weakness and banished him from the kingdom. The only way he would be accepted back with honor was if he captured the Avatar. Who, at that time, had been missing for a hundred years. Ouch.

However.... Despite this unjustly harsh treatment, Prince Zuko is eager to prove himself to his father, and to some level, honestly believes that he will be accepted back. While it's clear that Zuko idolized his father when he was younger, it's unknown how much of this attitude remains. During a forced conversation with Commander Zhao in ep3, Zuko calls his father a fool for believing that the other tribes would willingly follow him. Not to mention how his time away from home has changed him. And yet, his obsession with getting the Avatar is proof enough that he is still starving for his father's love.

The only person who keeps Zuko from totally losing it is his uncle, Iroh. Iroh has always been looking out for Zuko, even before he was banished. Though Zuko may not always seem respectful of his uncle's support, you know that deep down he does appreciate it, and in the later episodes you can see signs of that. Iroh's wise and laid-back nature balances out Zuko's impatience and rage, making them a great duo and leading to many comedic scenes. ^-^

Prince Zuko is hotheaded, impatient, short-tempered, and determined in everything he does. He's also honorable, sees no need for unnecessary violence and killing (as long as he gets what he wants), and has daddy issues. And while he's obsessed with capturing the Avatar, he's slowly realizing that there are other things more important, like the safety of his family and/or crew. He often meditates alone in his room in front of a large dragon motif; being taught by Iroh that a level head is a sign of a good leader. He has issues with Commander Zhao and clearly dislikes him, although its unclear why (you know, besides their total clash of personalities). Zhao constantly refers to Zuko as a traitor and even questions his loyalty to the Fire Nation, but what caused such remarks is also unknown. In the few flashbacks we see of Zuko, it's clear that he cares for the Fire Nation and its people.

Princess Azula is Zuko's younger sister and is the favored child of Fire Lord Ozai. She is named after her grandfather Azulon, and was considered to be born lucky. She is a Firebending prodigy with powers on par with her father, and has the ability to create and guide powerful lightning attacks. She attended the Royal Fire Academy for Girls, and has been childhood friends with Ty Lee and Mai. She has always been loyal to Ozai, and thinks very little of her uncle Iroh. Growing up, she was often reprimanded by her mother Ursa for the mean and/or disrespectful things that she said.

Azula is manipulative, cold-hearted, vicious and a perfectionist. She is usually calm and in control when with others, but can become enraged instantly. She is the type who will get her way, no matter what. She enjoys seeing others suffer, especially her brother Zuko.

At the end of season one, Fire Lord Ozai gave Azula the task of arresting Zuko and Iroh (who by this time are considered failures/traitors) and bring them back to the Fire Nation. She traveled to the Earth Kingdom in an ornate battle ship with a small army of Firebenders and twin elderly women who may be Azula's instructors. Three weeks or so later (where season two begins), Azula and her entourage track down Zuko and Iroh. She convinced Zuko that their father regretted his banishment, and that Ozai wanted him to come home. Despite Iroh's skepticism, everything was going according to plan until Azula's captain called Zuko and Iroh "prisoners" while they were boarding her ship. >_<; Zuko and Iroh escaped, Azula's captain vanished, and the hunt was back on.

It was soon decided between Azula and the twin elderly women that if Azula was to keep the element of surprise while tracking Zuko and Iroh, she would need to leave the royal procession behind and form a small elite team. She chose her friends from her days at the Fire Academy: Ty Lee, a nimble, free-spirited girl who can attack the body's pressure points that stop it from element bending; and Mai, a dreary, impassive girl who is skilled at throwing blades. Not too long after their reunion, they battle Aang, Katara, and Sokka after a hostage trade fails. The trio escapes, and Azula adds the Avatar to their list of targets.

They have continued to track down the Avatar's group and her fugitive family, using transportation like a mechanical bulldozer/bullet train thing, and giant lizard creatures that can walk on water.

When there’s noone around, all I could do is just pleasing myself..

When everybody seems to be around me, I just feel empty and lonely..

I don’t have anyone at the moment, but I have everybody near me..

Ready to make me feel comfortable with their passion and love..

Fear I feel when I see what’s gonna be coming in front of me..

Feels like I have you but I don’t..

Seems like you have me but you don’t..

In this uncertain condition I’m scared..

In this shadow I’m hiding..

Trying to find love..

for this empty room in mine..

And yet.. I’m scared when I face one..

Coz I’m never be sure what it is I’m facing..

You.. next to me standing..

That’s all what I need..

You.. by me lying..

That’s only thing I want..

You.. by my side holding my arms..

That’s exactly I adore you to..

You.. with me..

as one..

by Adh

dedicated for i dont know who..

Sep 24, 2008

Last night was bliss, you said.

So I say.. It was very much indeed..

The “confident” brought myself to you..

Didn’t realize it was coming, and yet it happened.

You said I present myself with confident..

Well, I need to..

I don’t see why I am not, or should not..

You were there..

I was there..

Two pairs of eyes were met..

Smiles are blooming..

Without knowing what could happen afterwards..

We talked..

and talked..

And finally we kissed..

Wow..

Nice one..

Well, ones, I guess.. ;p

I’d like to have more..

So would you said..

Funny communication..

I don’t have your cell number.

Instead, I’ve got you desk number..

Funny, I thought.

There must be something you hide from me..

So, I’d just wait.. just like before..

Anything will be revealed..

And it’s true..

Can’t rely on you to love me..

I can’t love you more either..

I want to but I can't..

Just cant..

About you I remember keeps me smiling..

Your kisses..

Your hugs..

The cuddling..

Love you for that..

But really.. can't expect more..

And yet, i'm waiting for your calls..

Perhaps just to say hi..

how i'm doing..

Rainbow could just come out from my eyes..

Instantly..

Still i wonder..

How emotions rules me..

That feeling for you..

Yours for me..

Tuesday @ night, Wednesday @ dawn.

26-27 Aug 2008.

Dedicated for M, 23-year and yet impressive.

Some say “it’s only a name, not a big deal..”

Is it not?

Well, hell NO!!

Name represents myself. By saying it correctly, then we could say that he/she respects me well.

Somebody called me the other day, and say my name incorrectly. This somebody happened to be a marketing person from an insurance company.

Spontaneously I said.. "are u sure that’s my name?"
He replied.. Yes, mr blahh.. blahh blahh.. And again, he said it incorrectly..!!

What is it he expect from me, the one he couldn’t even say the name correctly?

He offered me insurance policy by phone, and COULD NOT even say my name right.

What name do you think will be stated in the insurance policy if I agree to join?

Such a disrespectful person!

After 3 times I asked whether he said my name correctly, which he failed to do, then I said.. "well, you can call me back later, after you can say my name right."

So I hung the phone.

10 minutes later, he called.. again, with the confident and still, by saying my name WRONGLY..!!

Damn!! What is it with the telemarketing nowadays..

Dear all marketing people in the world.. Don’t expect anyone to be nice to you if you CAN’T even SPELL your future client’s name right..!!

Keep that in mind..!

Such a stupid thing to do from a representative of a company.. 

Lunch at Shangri La.. Nice.. seems like I tried to eat all the food.. and tasted good even though this tooth ache was killing me..

But that was not really it..

As I walked out from the restaurant, I took a glimpse at someone..

Sitting on a concrete, by a fake small garden..

Flashbacks were coming..

Images of me and you in deep love..

touching one another gently..

You’re sitting there..

and I’m standing in front of you..

rounding your neck with my arm..

claiming that you’re all mine..

My heart beats faster..

and faster..

All I know is..

I miss YOU..

The Science Behind the Aug. 1 Solar Eclipse By SPACE.com Staff posted: 15 July 2008 12:06 am ET

A total solar eclipse Aug. 1 will be seen only by a handful of observers lucky enough to be in the path, which starts in Canada and runs across the Arctic, through Russia and into China.

For those select few, day will turn to night, the stars will come out (weather permitting), and the moon's blackout of the sun will provide a dazzling visual spectacle that skywatchers will never forget.

The celestial alignment will create a partial eclipse visible across a broader area, including the far northeastern corner of North America and most of Europe and Asia.

Many people go a lifetime never witnessing a total solar eclipse. And in fact we happen to live in a rare moment in the 4.5-billion-year history of our planet when total solar eclipses are just barely possible due to some remarkable solar system alignments.

How it works

Solar eclipses occur when the moon moves in front of the sun. This can happen only at the time of a new moon, when the moon is between Earth and the sun, therefore making the latter no longer visible in our daytime sky.

Because the moon's orbit is tilted about five degrees off from the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun, usually the new moon passes above or below the sun in our sky.

But when all three objects line up perfectly, the moon casts its dark conical shadow, called the umbra (from Latin for "shade") onto Earth's surface. The umbra's shadow is as dark as night, and the sun appears completely blotted out.

Although the sun is about 400 times larger than the moon, the moon in turn is about 400 times closer to the Earth than is the sun. The result: They both appear virtually the same size in our sky.

Rare moment in history

Because the moon is constantly moving away from Earth, at about 1.6 inches (4 centimeters) per year, eventually total eclipses will not be possible.

Meantime, eclipses are not really rare. As a celestial rule, at least two partial solar eclipses occur each year and in some years there can be up to five. A total eclipse of the sun occurs somewhere in the world about every 18 months, on average.

But it is indeed rare to see one. While an eclipse of the moon (when Earth blocks sunlight from lighting up the moon) is visible from half the planet, solar eclipses are visible only from a narrow path.

In this case, the swath of Earth in total darkness, called the path of totality, will be only about 157 miles (252 km) wide.

Any given spot on the Earth's surface will play host to a total solar eclipse on an average of once every 375 years.

Surrounding the umbra is the penumbra (Latin, paene-umbra, "almost shadow"). It is much wider, touching the surface of Earth on a swath about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) wide. Anyone inside that shadow can see a partial eclipse, weather permitting. From Earth, it will appear as if a bite has been taken out of the sun, but the sky does not typically grow noticeably darker unless 70 percent or more of the sun is blocked out.

Safe viewing

The most important thing to keep in mind when viewing the sun, including during a partial eclipse, is to never look at even a portion of the sun directly without proper viewing glasses. Such special eyewear has special filters expressly designed for viewing the sun and can be found at some science and astronomy stores and online. An alternative is to purchase a piece of number 14 welder's glass from a welding supply store.

Sunglasses are not acceptable and your eyes can be permanently damaged by looking even for a fraction of a second at any eclipse. Telescopes and binoculars must be outfitted with special filters before they can be safely used.

Several tricks can be employed to watch an eclipse indirectly:

Use a small mirror, like a makeup mirror, explains veteran eclipse watcher and NASA researcher Fred Espenak. With masking tape, cover all but about a 1/2" square in the center of the mirror. Then hold the mirror at an angle and project the Sun onto a shaded wall or into a garage.

Create a simple version of what's called a pinhole camera. Start with two pieces of white paper, suggests University of Chicago astronomer Douglas Duncan. Poke a small hole in one with a pencil or pen. Let sunlight go through that hole and fall onto the second piece of paper, held a foot or two below the first, in its shadow.

On July 25, SPACE.com will provide a more complete look at viewing opportunities for the Aug. 1 eclipse.

Robert Roy Britt
Senior Science Writer
SPACE.com Thu Jul 31, 10:32 AM ET

A total eclipse of the sun Friday should fascinate millions of lucky skywatchers in Greenland, Siberia, Mongolia and China.

Even nowadays many myths persist. In Egypt, as one example, children are often kept indoors with windows covered or shades drawn during an eclipse.

Prior to a total solar eclipse in 2006, one Indian paper advised pregnant women not to go outside during the eclipse to avoid having a blind baby or one with a cleft lip. Food cooked before the eclipse was to be thrown out afterward because it would be impure and those who are holding a knife or ax during the eclipse would  cut themselves, the Hindustan Times added.

In Togo, authorities prior to the 2006 solar eclipse called on villagers to stay home. "Please, do not go out and keep your children indoors on solar eclipse day,'' Togo's minister for health said in a message broadcast on state television.

Risk of eye injury

Eclipses can indeed be dangerous.

Despite myths and rumors, a total solar eclipse is safe to watch during the darkness of totality, when no rays of the sun are passing to your eyes. The corona, or atmosphere of the sun, is often partly visible when the moon blocks out the main disk of the sun. Viewing the corona during totality also is safe.

However, looking directly at the sun, even during a partial eclipse, will damage your eyes unless you wear proper eye protection. It is extremely dangerous to eyesight to look directly at an eclipse at any stage expect during totality.

Glasses designed specifically for eclipse viewing are recommended, or a handful of indirect viewing methods can be used:

With masking tape, cover all but a 1/2-inch square of a small mirror. Project the sun onto a shaded wall. Or with a pencil, poke a small hole in a piece of paper. Let sunlight fall trough the hole onto a second sheet of white paper about a foot below.

Webcast planned

For those not fortunate enough to be in the eclipse's narrow path, a live webcast is planned.

NASA, in partnership with the Exploratorium and the University of California, Berkeley, will transmit live images on NASA TV. The coverage, originating in China and reliant on good weather, runs from 6 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. ET.

The period of total eclipse, or totality, will occur from 7:08 a.m. to 7:10 a.m. ET.

I saw u there..

Charming at my first sight..

Attractive in your own way..

Ordinary but yet outstanding..

You.. I adore since the very first time I see..

I want you.. but nothing I could do to have you..

I want you.. but I know I can’t have you..

I want you.. but I resend you to be mine..

And luckily (or is it unluckily? ;p) you obviously created a space between us..

Well.. One crush with a wrong person i guess.. ;p

Andhar, 1-Aug-08

dedicated to my FB - B

Rule 1. Dont trust anybody with lies.
Rule 2. Keep your friend close, but your enemy closer.
Rule 3. Always forgive, but never forget.
Rule 4. Love as you might, but with brain.
Rule 5. Say anything with sincerity, if u cant, just SHUT UP!

I wrote this sometime ago, on Jun 11, 2007.
dedicated to my loved one, somewhere in other city.

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When somebody started to speak less.. your real friend will realize that something is not right.

People can be changed..

Is it so?

I began to think that a personality could never be modified..

An angry man will always be angry..

A calm person will be calm forever..

I don’t know..

Me.. a calm person.. can reach to anger whenever I’m not comfortable with something..

Me.. a talkative person.. could just be silent in certain moments.

I don’t even know whether I could be calm and talkative at the same time.. in this same head..

U don’t even know what kind of person I am..

I don’t judge myself..

Who am I?

At certain point, human will reveal something true of is..

A TALKATIVE somehow could be JUST a cover up of something..

Loneliness.. like mine is..

One needs to have hope, which actually could be dangerous to our mind.. and heart..

When we’re hoping for something, deliberately not we inserted a pray, that we’d like to have a certain wish. Indirectly we put a seed in our mind. “If only” words just popped into mind. It is likely for us to put whatever inside our mind in our deepest heart, so we won’t find it easily. In our mind, we have the intention to hide the little wish, by moving it from mind to the remote place in our heart. When we think that we couldn’t find it anymore, well, apparently it’ll just stay there longer.. and longer.. and the wish becomes real.. A real wish, which expecting something more.. the little hope come to the surface of our heart and mind in time..

Really need to be careful with this.

Adh. July 16, 2008.

Dedicated to someone out there.

The most important thing in any relationship is TRUST.. It's not likely only in "lover" relationship do we need that, but as well in friendship, we shall need one. We need to have friends that we can trust.

It’s really great to trust someone.. But it is more precious to have someone trusting us..

Time has been carving us the way we are now.. Whether it’s good, or bad.. The way we think about things also created our behaviors. People around us as well could make us as good, or even worse, as bad as they are.. So, friends, as the closest group we’re ever in touch with, can simply do that..

It’s really great to have our friends trusting us. If we do, then, we can be safe in our own paradise..

Boyfriends are just like friends, only closer and involve feelings..  If he/she is as I described (as friends), then the paradise is all ours..

Adh. July 15, 2008.
~ dedicated from a very good friend of mine.