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Ingredients:

Big cucumber*1,

Tomato*4

Onion*1,

Garlic* 1 clove,

Olive oil* 1 table spoon;

Parmesan cheese powder*2 table spoon,

Seasonings:
Thyme, Nutmeg powder, Basil, salt, pepper * flavor to your taste

1.     Peel, cut lengthwise and slice the cucumber.  Slice the tomatoes also,
2.     Fry the onion and the garlic in the oil, add in salt and pepper for the flavor
3.     Use an baking pan, spread the fried onion at the bottom, put down the tomato and cucumber slices, top with the seasonings(spicies, cheese posder, salt and peper),
4.         Preheat oven to 190℃, bake 25~30minutes or till the cucumber become tender.

You can try this recipe on other squashes/melons, give it a try and tell me what you get J
材料：

1條大黃瓜、4顆蕃茄、1個洋蔥、1瓣蒜頭、橄欖油1大匙、帕馬森起司粉2大匙、百里香、荳蔻粉、羅勒、鹽及胡椒適量
作法：
1.      將大黃瓜削皮去籽剖成二半後切薄片，蕃茄也切薄片備用。
2.      用油炒洋蔥及蒜頭，加入鹽及胡椒調味。
3.      以一個可以烤的淺盤，先舖上炒好的洋蔥作底，再舖上蕃茄及大黃瓜片，均勻地灑上述香料、起司粉、鹽及胡椒。
4.      將烤箱預熱至190度，烤25~30分鐘，即可輕鬆上桌。
以上的香料用的全是乾的，在一般的超級市場都可以買得到，至於大黃瓜及蕃茄切的厚度，會影響到烤的時間，所以要稍微留意一下。這道菜吃得出洋蔥的甜味、蕃茄的略酸、起司粉和香料的淡淡的香味，我們家裡的小朋友也很喜歡。其實以同樣的作法，有許多瓜果類的蔬菜，也可以這樣來作。

多吃蔬菜 有益健康！

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God Pinged Me …
 
 This is an excellent conversation between the ‘God’ and the unknown ‘Me’.
 I don’t know as to who has been the composer of such a conversation; but
 has definitely put-in good amount of thought process into it. I believe
 those who don’t believe in God, may also find it worth reading once.
 
 God : Hello. Did you call me?
 Me: Called you? No.. Who is this ?
 
 God : This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
 Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in
 the midst of something.
 
 God : What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
 Me: Don’t know. But I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic. It’s
 rush hour all the time.
 
 God : Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results.
 Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
 Me: I understand. But I still can’t figure out. By the way, I was not
 expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
 
 God : Well I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some
 clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are
 comfortable with.
 
 
 Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
 God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it
 complicated.
 
 Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
 God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.You are
 worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That’s
 why you are not happy.
 
 Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
 God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
 
 Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. .
 God : Pain is inevitable able, but suffering is optional.
 
 Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
 God : Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified
 without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer. With that
 experience their life become better not bitter.
 
 Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
 God : Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the
 test first and the lessons afterwards.
 
 Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can’t we be free
 from problems?
 God : Problems are Purposeful R oadblocks Offering B eneficial Lessons
 (to) E nhance Mental S trength. Inner strength comes from struggle and
 endurance, not when you are free from problems.
 
 Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don’t know where we are
 heading..
 God : If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look
 inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes
 provide sight. Heart provides insight.
 
 Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the
 right direction. What should I do?
 God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure
 as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing
 you road ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
 
 
 Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
 God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to
 go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
 
 Me: What surprises you about people?
 God : When they suffer they ask, “why me?” When they prosper, they never
 ask “Why me”. Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to
 be on the side of the truth.
 
 Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can’t get the answer.
 God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be.
 Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not
 a process of discovery but a process of creation.
 
 Me: How can I get the best out of life?
 God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence.
 Prepare for the future without fear.
 
 Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
 God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
 
 Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
 God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don’t believe your doubts
 and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to
 resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live. “Life is not
 measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our
 breath away!

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One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:

“LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you’d walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me.”

The LORD replied:

“My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”

written by Mary Stevenson

沙灘上的腳印  

有一天晚上﹐我作了一個夢。在夢中﹐我和主正在沙灘上同行。這時天空浮現了我一生所渡過的光景﹐當每一幕景出現時﹐我都看到沙灘上有兩行腳印﹐一行是我的﹐一行是主的。

當人生的最後一幕出現在我眼前時﹐我回顧沙灘上的腳印﹐我赫然發現在我人生中有許多時刻﹐沙灘上竟只有一行腳印﹐而那正是我最低潮﹑最哀傷的時刻。

我問主說：「主啊﹐當我決定跟隨你的時候﹐你不是應許我﹐你要一路與我同行嗎﹖ 可是我發現﹐在我人生最難過的時刻﹐沙灘上竟然只有一行腳印。我不明白﹐為何在我最需要你的時候﹐你竟會離我遠去﹖」

主回答我說：「我親愛的孩子﹐在你受試煉的時刻﹐我從未離開過你﹐你是所看見的那一行腳印﹐正是我抱著你走過。」

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While browsing around this morning, I came across this blog, considering the knowledge of politics is a must for any one who is living in a democratic community, I post the link here for whosoeve considering a democray is a must and desiring a better way to execute it.

http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2008/01/improving-democracy-electoral-reform/#comment-83509

Cheers,

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Something useful.

Everyone should take 5 minutes to read this. It may save your life or love one’s life.
Crucial
Because of recent abductions
in daylight hours,refresh yourself
of these things to do
in an emergency situation…
This is for you,
and for you to share
with your wife,
your children,
everyone you know.
After reading these 9 crucial tips ,
forward them to someone you care about.
It never hurts to be careful
in this crazy world we live in.

1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do :
The elbow
is the strongest point
on your body.
If you are close enough to use it,
do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide
in New Orleans
If a robber asks
for your wallet and/or purse,
DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM
Toss it away from you….
chances are
that he is more interested
in your wallet and/or purse
than you,
and he will go
for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown
into the trunk of a car,
kick out the back tail lights
and stick your arm out the hole
and start waving like crazy.
The driver won’t see you,
but everybody else will.
This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency
to get into their cars after shopping,
eating, working, etc.,
and just sit (doing their checkbook,
or making a list, etc.
DON’T DO THIS!)
The predator
will be watching you,
and this is the perfect opportunity
for him to get in
on the passenger side,
put a gun to your head,
and tell you where to go.
AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR ,
LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.

a. If someone
is in the car
with a gun
to your head
DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF!
Instead gun the engine
and speed into anything,
wrecking the car.
Your Air Bag will save you.
If the person is
in the back seat
they will get the worst of it .
As soon as the car crashes
bail out and run.
It is better than having them
find your body
in a remote location.

5 A few notes about getting
into your car in a parking lot,
or parking garage:
A.) Be aware:
look around you,
look into your car,
at the passenger side floor ,
and in the back seat
B..) If you are parked next to a big van,
enter your car from the passenger door .
Most serial killers attack their victims
by pulling them into their vans
while the women are attempting
to get into their cars.
C..) Look at the car
parked on the driver’s side
of your vehicle,
and the passenger side.
If a male is sitting alone
in the seat nearest your car,
you may want to walk back
into the mall, or work,
and get a guard/policeman
to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS
take the elevator
instead of the stairs.
(Stairwells are horrible places
to be alone
and the perfect crime spot.
This is especially true at NIGHT!)

7. If the predator has a gun
and you are not under his control,
ALWAYS RUN!
The predator will only hit you
(a running target)
4 in 100 times;
And even then,
it most likely
WILL NOT
be a vital organ.
RUN,
Preferably !
in a zig -zag pattern!

8. As women,
we are always trying
to be sympathetic:
STOP !
It may get you raped,
or killed.
Ted Bundy,
the serial killer,
was a good-looking,
well educated man,
who ALWAYS played
on the sympathies
of unsuspecting women.
He walked with a cane,
or a limp,
and often asked
“for help”
into his vehicle
or with his vehicle,
which is when he abducted
his next victim.

I’d like you
to forward this
to all the women you know.
It may save a life.
A candle is not dimmed
by lighting another candle.
I was going to send this to the ladies only,
but guys,
if you love your mothers,
wives,
sisters,
daughters, etc.,
you may want to
pass it onto them, as well.

Send this
to any woman you know
that may need
to be reminded
that the world we live in
has a lot of crazies in it
and it’s better to be safe
than sorry.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHWTLA8WecI

http://blogs.myoops.org/lucifer.php/2007/04/04/p54

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