Monday, November 30, 2009

HARRY POTTER ABD THE DEADLY HALLOWS!!




Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Author J. K. Rowling
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series Harry Potter
Genre(s) Fiction
Publisher Bloomsbury
Released 21 July, 2007
ISBN ISBN 0545010225
Preceded by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry has finally come of age, and finally started on his final journey to defeat Voldemort for good. The Dursely’s are forced to go into hiding so that Voldemort’s Death Eaters will not torture them for information, and Harry sets off with Ron and Hermione on a difficult quest to find and destroy the last of Voldemort’s Horcruxes. Only once those have been destroyed, Harry knows, can Voldemort truly be killed.

It’s not easy. Harry is plagued with rumors of Dumbledore’s past, and begins to wonder if the Headmaster he so long revered might have had a much darker past than he ever let on. The three are frequently without food, and with winter coming their journey is no day at the beach. Because of their lack of plan, lack of food, and lack of progress, their spirits are often low, and Ron especially becomes argumentative. One night he and Harry get into an epic fight and Ron leaves to go back home.

Harry and Hermione are devastated that he’d abandoned them. They finally decide to revisit Godric’s Hollow in search of clues, and once again they’re almost caught by Voldemort. Every step they make, it seems, he is there anticipating them. They’ve almost died too many times to count, and their spirits sink even lower when Harry discovers his wand was broken in the battle.

Ron redeems himself a few weeks later by coming back and saving Harry’s life in the nick of time. They manage to destroy another Horcrux with Gryffindor’s sword, and they become excited again as they begin to learn about a mysterious trio of magical objects called the Deathly Hallows. Whomever possesses the three objects will be a master of death, and to Harry, it’s his one chance to beat Voldemort and live to tell the tale.

As his adventures and the danger he’s in increases, Harry begins to truly understand what Dumbledore intended him to do. He realizes, almost at the last minute, that his own life will have to be sacrificed in order for Voldemort to truly be vanquished. Filled with love for his friends, he willingly gives his life so that they may live.

His last act of heroism, however, saves his life. He meets Dumbledore again in death, and Dumbledore answers many of his questions. He is given a choice to stay or to go back, and he chooses to go back and fight.

It’s all over between Harry and Voldemort with just one spell. Harry is left alive, the true master of the Hallows, and Voldemort is killed for good. He now understands more than he ever has about love (which he loves Ginny), and life, and sacrifice, and in spite of the loss of many of his friends during the last battle, is grateful for the second chance he’s been given at life, and love.

MY FAVOURITE NOVEL!!!! & MOVIE

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author J. K. Rowling
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series Harry Potter
Genre(s) Fiction
Publisher Bloomsbury
Released July 8, 2000
Preceded by 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
Followed by 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'

Harry can’t believe it. The Weasley’s have invited him to the Quidditch World Cup, which means he’ll get to leave the Dursley’s house early and go see a game that anyone would kill to see.

The game is intense, but not just because of the stellar players and non-stop action. Voldemort’s servants, the Death Eaters, make an appearance and the wizarding world is shocked when Voldemort’s sign appears in the sky after the game.

When Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally make it back to Hogwarts a few weeks later, they’re shocked to find that the school will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament this year. It’s a competition between the three wizarding schools of Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons. A champion is chosen for each school and competes in very difficult challenges that test their skill and daring.

When the students from the other schools arrive in October, the students begin putting their name in the Goblet of Fire in order to be chosen as their school's champion. Harry is shocked beyond belief when, in spite of his inability to compete because of his age, he’s chosen as the fourth school champion.

What’s even worse is that Ron doesn’t believe that Harry didn’t put his name in the goblet. They get into a huge fight, and Ron stops talking to Harry. The rest of Hogwarts is also incensed that Harry is "looking for more fame", and the only person who stands by Harry’s side is Hermione.

In the tournament, the first task of fighting dragons goes great for Harry, and what’s even better is that it convinces Ron that Harry was telling the truth all along, and they become friends again.

As the school year progresses Harry is beset with troubles. Snooping journalist, Rita Skeeter, continues to publish gossipy articles about Harry that alienate him from the rest of the school, he’s turned down by his crush, Cho Chang, when he asks her to the Yule Ball, and in the days leading up to the second task of the tournament, which involves retrieving something important from the bottom of a lake filled with mer-people, he almost doesn’t find a way to accomplish what he’s got to do. Saved at the last minute, however, Harry again gets almost full marks and is tied for first place.

Sirius returns to keep an eye on Harry, as well as the mysterious happenings that keep taking place at Hogwarts. There is someone at the school who wants Harry dead, but no one knows who it is.

During the final task of the tournament, Harry and Cedric both tie for first place, but as soon as they grasp the winner's cup, they are transported to a creepy graveyard where Cedric is immediately killed and Harry tied up by Wormtail. He witnesses Voldemort’s return to power, and barely makes it back to Hogwarts alive, clutching Cedric’s body.

When he gets back he discovers that "Professor Moody",the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, was the traitor all along. He’s a magically disguised Death Eater who risked everything to kidnap Harry for Lord Voldemort. Harry tells Dumbledore what happened with Voldemort, and although the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, doesn’t believe Harry, Professor Dumbledore begins to take steps to mobilize against Voldemort.

Cheesy Potato Leek Soup!!! YuMMy!!!



Leeks bring a mild-onion flavor to this delicious cheese and potato soup recipe that's perfect for a cold winter night.
Servings: 8 cups
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 1 hr
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large leeks (about 1 pound), white and part of green sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1-1/2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 chicken bouillon cubes (4 grams each), such as Maggi brand
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Chives, for garnish

Directions
1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add leek and onion. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add potatoes, bouillon, salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 35 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
3. Carefully puree mixture in batches and return to saucepan. Gently reheat and add cheese, stirring until melted.
4. Garnish with chives, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 167, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 411 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Monday, November 2, 2009

my first guitar

At first i know nothing about guitar. I was first know about guitar when i was 12 years old. It was kinda funny when my parents give me guitar as my present for my 12th birthday. That night we were celebrating my birthday on 26th October 2003. my parents knew that i am crazy about having a guitar of my own but what they did not know is that i have no clue on how to play a guitar. But i take the guitar as one of my precious present.
since i don't even know how to play a guitar, so i am started to get annoyed with my guitar. i started ti kicked it or hit it with pillow because i am so damn annoyed n stress out by just looking at it. but then, i started to learn slowly. I take my time and day by day i can strummed the guitar quite okay already. By the end of my primary year, a learned how to composed song already and now, i even write my own lyrics. It is kinda fun and very interesting once we have known how to play a guitar.
Well, the truth is, i am very grateful that my parents bought me that guitar for my 12th birthday. I am so glad that i learn to play the guitar and now, playing or strumming a guitar is one of my passion. It is my best hobby ever. It is not a waste of time and it is definitely a good things for my parents since i did not get involved with bad stuffs.
Anyway that is all for my guitar story. :P