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I believe that everyone will be wondering what sort of "9 fruits of health" I am talking about when you all saw this title... well, these "fruits" are not physical... and when you hear this, you'd think...
Ah... some sort of religious thing is going on in Jessicca's mind.
9 Healthy Fruits for your Soul
True enough it is has a link to it, but I would like to wish / bless... or even pray if you want to point at me sarcastically, that you can "eat them up", be "nourished" by them and stay in your character building for the rest of your life breathing on this beautiful planet. 
Therefore, allow me to wish you today, that you may be filled by the 9 beautiful fruits in your soul: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and last but not least, Self control.
For when you are filled with Love, you will find Joy!
And because you are full of Joy, you will enjoy Peace in your heart,
and with that Peace in heart, you will have abundant Patience,
and because of Patience towards yourself and to others around you, you spread Kindness to yourself and to others;
and with that Kindness, your attitude is full of nothing but Goodness,
and whatever you do in whatever task, you complete it in Faithfulness.
And because of all the above, people will see your Gentleness character and they will love you for who you are, where you are not easily provoked;
and you will be able to love yourself because you practice Self-Control against any negative influences; from there… friends, family and anyone around you will sense your integrity and they will respect you as well as you respect them.
You are too unique, too precious, and too important to be hurting yourself with world pressure, negativity and status quo.
May you have the brightest day ever today, and everyday!
p/s: Please feel free to share this wishing to your friends or to whoever needs it. ^_^
Have a blessed day!
If you enjoy Mexican food, you’ll be delighted to learn that a variety of great-tasting, meatless taco fillings are available in natural food stores and larger supermarkets. Among them are ready-to-heat products such as Lightlife’s Smart Ground Taco/Burrito, Yves Veggie Ground Round Mexican, and El Burrito’s SoyTaco. If you prefer, you can make your own filling, using meatless burgers or a crumbled meat substitute and adding your own seasonings, as we’ve done in this recipe.
Article extracted from Cancer Project
Image extracted from michigandaily.com
Soft-Shell Tacos (Makes about 3 cups filling or 8 tacos)
Ingredients
4 vegan burger patties, such as Boca Burger Original, Gardenburger Classic, or Gardenburger Flame Grilled
1 cup water, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup tomato sauce, or 1/2 cup of crushed tomato
2-3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 corn tortillas
1/2-1 cup commercial or homemade salsa
3-4 green onions, chopped
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1-2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 avocado, cut into 8 wedges (optional)
Directions
Remove burgers from freezer and thaw slightly. Chop into 1/4-inch pieces. Set aside.
Heat 1/2 cup water in a large skillet. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and cilantro. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add remaining 1/2 cup water, chopped burgers, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and chipotle pepper or crushed red pepper. Stir to mix. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is fairly dry, 2 to 3 minutes.
Heat a tortilla in a separate skillet, flipping it from side to side until soft. Add a spoonful of filling and fold in half. Cook 1 minute on each side. Add a spoonful of salsa, then garnish with green onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado, if using. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Cover and store leftover taco filling for up to three days in the refrigerator. Garnishes are best when consumed within one to two days. Wrap tortillas and refrigerate for about seven to 10 days and freeze if longer storage is needed. Follow storage instructions for the salsa. Commercial salsa will usually stay fresh for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Per taco:
121 Calories
1.5 g Fat
0.2 g Saturated Fat
11.3% Calories from Fat
0 mg Cholesterol
8.9 g Protein
21.1 g Carbohydrate
4.1 g Sugar
4.2 g Fiber
371 mg Sodium
104 mg Calcium
2.4 mg Iron
18.9 mg Vitamin C
821 mcg Beta-Carotene
1.1 mg Vitamin E
News extracted from News Straits Times Malaysia
KUALA TERENGGANU: For Nor Amalina Abd Rahman, who scored 12 As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), the examination was nothing compared with the test she went through two years ago.
The 15-year-old is lucky to be alive today after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which doctors fought with chemotherapy and surgery.
Her greatest test well behind her, she sailed through the SPM with flying colours.
The former Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Sheikh Abdul Malek student said there were moments when she wondered if she would live to sit the examination.
"Stage Three meant the cancer had spread through the pelvic cavity to the lymph nodes, the small bowel or the surface of the liver, and doctors were not too optimistic of my chances of survival.
"I later found out that the cancer had spread throughout the abdomen and I only had between 15 and 20 per cent chance of survival.
"It was a miracle of sorts that I beat the odds," said Nor Amalina, who has been declared cancer-free for more than a year.
The fourth of seven siblings said she still had to go for blood tests and check-ups every other month but said she had never felt healthier.
"This episode has made me determined to be a doctor some day. I knew that I could never make that happen if I did not take my studies seriously.
"There were times when I felt tired and lethargic but I did not let that stop me from hitting the books and attending tuition classes after school."
Amalina said her parents had been wonderful in helping her cope with her workload, especially when the examination was looming large.
Her father, Abdul Rahman Harun, 56, said he and his wife, Khadijah Ismail, 48, were worried their daughter may be pushing too hard to do well in the examination.
"We knew she went through a lot battling her cancer and we thought she might be jeopardising her health by working too hard.
"Now, we are glad that everything has turned out well but we are going to worry again soon when it comes to letting her pursue her studies."
Personal note:
Nothing is impossible. Take every obstacle as a challenge, and once you have overcome, nothing is truly impossible once you have set your mind into it. I hope that the life of this survival will spur others to strive on whatever circumstances are. 
This is quite an interesting short article that teaches us how to look into a situation in a more thankful point of view. Enjoy!
5 more minutes!!!
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Today I have received an email from the WWF Malaysia (World Wide Fund) promoting the "Earth Hour".
Sometimes when we look at our beautiful planet.... I realised... when we worked so hard and kept complaining that we need a break... have we thought about giving our poor Earth a short break as well
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Brought forward from August 4th 2008 09:32 article
I know recently I haven't been updating this blog as I have been couping with loads of seminars and conferences.
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Well, we are unsure whether it is supposed to be a blessing in disguise, or a nightmare...
Perak Government Falls
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Hi everyone,
Sorry it has been really a busy BUSY time for me and I have been trying to coup with my work and family matters... first it was a major moving exercise for my family, then it was Christmas, then New Year, then in just 2 weeks time it is going to be Lunar New Year... celebrations kept coming and going away and this is just more than you can think of, especially you are running around helping your family, and finishing your work for the office... *whew
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Comment by Jessicca
on Heart Transplant For a computer
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Glad you have liked the article and find it helpful. It was a spur of a moment to write this journal down like a medical term as my colleagues are mostly IT idiots than IT savvy.
Please feel free to let everyone know about this article. The more the people know about it, the easier to pin point error when a computer in their hands decides to "have a heart attack"
Have a blessed day