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MOTHER DAY QUOTES

2015-05-09T10:20:00.000-07:00

Every man, for the sake of the great blessed Mother in Heaven, and for the love of his own little mother on earth, should handle all womankind gently, and hold them in all Honor.
Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.
Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.
No language can express the power, and beauty, and heroism, and majesty of a mother’s love. It shrinks not where man cowers, and grows stronger where man faints, and over wastes of worldly fortunes sends the radiance of its quenchless fidelity like a star.
Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.
A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.

God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.

Health Guidelines for Ramadhan

2010-08-11T04:23:00.000-07:00

B i s m i l l a a h i r Rahmaannir R a h e e m

This article provides useful advice on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadhan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadhan.

During the holy month of Ramadhan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However, if one is over-weight, Ramadhan is an ideal time to normalize one's weight.

In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours.

* Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, whole meal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates) .
* Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates) .
* Fiber-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables likegreen beans, peas, sem (papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc.

The foods eaten should be well-balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/ fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heart-burn, and weight problems.

AVOID

* Fried and fatty foods.
* Foods containing too much sugar.
* Over-eating especially during the meal before Dawn (sehri. or suhur)
* Too much tea during the meal before Dawn (sehri. or suhur). Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day.
* Smoking cigarettes. If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before Ramadhan. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely.

EAT
* Complex carbohydrates during the meal before Dawn (sehri. or suhur) so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry.
* Haleem is an excellent source of protein and is a slow-burning food.
* Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium.
* Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat.
* Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.

DRINK * As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar (Breaking fasting) and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time.

Common Medical Problems

CONSTIPATION Constipation can cause piles (haemorroids) , fissures (painful cracks in anal canal) and indigestion with a bloated feeling.

Causes: Too much refined foods, too little water and not enough fibre in the diet.
Remedy: Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, use bran in baking, brown flour when making roti.

INDIGESTION AND WIND Causes: Over-eating. Too much fried and fatty foods, spicy foods, and foods that produce wind e.g. eggs, cabbage, lentils, carbonated drinks like Cola also produce gas.

Remedy: Do not over-eat, drink fruit juices or better still drink water. Avoid fried foods, add ajmor to wind-producing foods.

LETHARGY ('low blood pressure')
Excessive sweating, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness, especially on getting up from sitting position, pale appearance and feeling faint are symptoms associated with "low blood pressure". This tends to occur towards the afternoon.

Causes: Too little fluid intake, decreased salt intake.

Remedy: Keep cool, increase fluid and salt intake.

Caution: Low blood pressure should be confirmed by taking a blood
pressure reading when symptoms are present. Persons with high blood pressure may need their medication adjusted during Ramadhan. They should consult their
doctor.

HEADACHE Causes: Caffeine and tobacco-withdrawal, doing too much in one day,
lack of sleep, hunger usually occur as the day goes by and worsens at the end
of the day. When associated with "low blood pressure", the headache can be
quite severe and can also cause nausea before Iftaar (Breaking Fasting).

Remedy: Cut down caffeine and tobacco slowly starting a week or two
before Ramadhan. Herbal and caffeine-free teas may be substituted. Reorganize
your schedule during the Ramadhan so as to have adequate sleep.

LOW BLOOD SUGAR Weakness, dizziness, tiredness, poor concentration, perspiring easily,
feeling shaky (tremor), unable to perform physical activities, headache,

I love my Mother

2010-05-08T06:59:00.000-07:00

Mom's smiles can brighten any moment,
Mom's hugs put joy in all our days,
Mom's love will stay with us forever
and touch our lives in precious ways...
The values you've taught,
the care you've given,
and the wonderful love you've shown,
have enriched my life
in more ways than I can count.

I Love you MoM
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There are times when only a Mother's love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappoints
And calm all of our fears.
There are times when only a Mother's love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we've dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.
There are times when only a Mother's faith
Can help us on life's way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to day.
For a Mother's heart and a Mother's faith
And a Mother's steadfast love
Were fashioned by the Angels
And sent from God above
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REFLECTION

2010-04-18T08:13:00.000-07:00

A little boy and his father were walking on the mountains.
Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh! !!"

To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating,
somewhere in the mountain:
"AAAhhhhhhhhhhh! !!"

Curious, the little boy yells: "Who are you?"
He receives the answer: "Who are you?"

And then the boy screams to the mountain: "You're Stupid"
The voice answers: "You're Stupid"

Frustrated at the response, the boy screams: "I Hate You"
He receives the answer: "I Hate You"

He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention."

The man screams: "You are a champion!"
The voice answers: "You are a champion!"

The boy is surprised, but does not understand.
Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but
really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you
say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.

If you want more love in the world, create
more love in your heart. If you want people
to respect you, respect them.
This relationship applies to everything, in all
aspects of life. Life will give you back everything you have given to it.

Your Life is not a Coincidence.
It's a Reflection of You!

Important Facts of Life

2010-04-06T02:32:00.000-07:00

Health is the first of life

Wealth is the next of life

Character's courage is the best of life

Respect is must in life

Turning is the test of life

God's blessing is the crest of life

Love is crucial for life
Happiness is the perfume of life
Truth is the search of life

Death is the rest of life.

We Choose How We Live

2010-04-06T01:21:00.000-07:00

All men and women are born, live, suffer and die;
What distinguishes us one from another is our dreams.
Whether they be dreams about worldly or unworldly things,
And what we do to make them come about...

We do not choose to be born.
We do not choose our parents.

We do not choose our historical epoch, the country of our birth,
Or the immediate circumstances of our upbringing.
We do not, most of us, choose to die;
Nor do we choose the time and conditions of our death.

But within this realm of choicelessness,

We do choose how to live.

EGO Kills U

2010-04-06T01:04:00.000-07:00

There was once a scientist. After a lot of practice & efforts, he developed a formula & learned the art of reproducing himself. He did it so perfectly that it was impossible to tell the reproduction from the original.

One day while doing his research, he realized that the Angel of Death was searching for him. In order to remain alive he reproduced a dozen copies of himself. The reproduction was so similar that all of them looked exactly like him.

Now when this Angel of Death came down, he was at a loss to know which of the thirteen before him was the original scientist, & confused, he left them all alone & returned back to heaven.

But, not for long, for being an expert in human nature, the Angel came up with a clever idea. He said to the scientist addressing all thirteen of them, "Sir, you must be a genius to have succeeded in making such perfect reproduction formula of yourself. However, I have discovered a flaw in your work, just one tiny little flaw."

The scientist immediately jumped out & shouted, "Impossible! where is the flaw?"

"Right here" said the Angel, as he picked up the scientist from among the reproductions & carried him off.

The whole purpose of the scientist & his formula of reproduction failed as he could not control his pride, so he lost his life.

So when man's Knowledge & Skills takes him to the top of the ladder & makes him successful, however the three letter word "EGO" can pull him down to earth immediately at its double speed.

So don't allow Ego to kill yourself, Instead; KILL YOUR EGO..!!!

The True meaning of Life is to Plant Trees under whose shade you do not Expect to Sit.

Google Plans New Solar Mirror Technology

2010-04-06T01:01:00.000-07:00

Google’s Bill Weihl expresses his opinion, “We see a chance to make a difference in the field of renewable energy and energy information that can help bring the world to a lower carbon and more efficient economy.” Google is known for its Internet search engine. Now they want to make inroads into green technology too. They declared in 2007 that they want to invest in clean and green technology and want to do research of their own in the field of alternative energy. Now Google’s engineers are putting their effort and energy into solar technology. We all know that solar power is clean and green fuel. But the cost of solar panels prevents us from utilizing solar energy extensively. Now Google Inc. is trying to come up with its own solar panel with a reduced cost of 25%.

They are developing a new mirror technology for cheaper solar power. Weihl confirms, “Typically what we’re seeing is $2.50 to $4 a watt (for) capital cost. So a 250 megawatt installation would be $600 million to a $1 billion. It’s a lot of money.” That amounts to 12 to 18 cents a kilowatt/hour. They are using solar energy to heat up a substance that produces steam. This steam will turn the wheels of turbines. Mirrors will start the whole process by directing the sun’s rays on the substance to heat it up. Bill Weihl reaffirms his company’s commitment, “We’ve been looking at very unusual materials for the mirrors both for the reflective surface as well as the substrate that the mirror is mounted on.”

Weihl said Google is trying to reduce the cost of making heliostats, the fields of mirrors that have to track the sun, by at least a factor of two, “ideally a factor of three or four.”

Google is trying to develop a feasible technology in a couple of months to show internally. They are also opting for the accelerated testing so that they can find out the impact of decades of wear and tear on the new mirrors while they are installed in desert. Bill Weihl confirms, “We’re not there yet. I’m very hopeful we will have mirrors that are cheaper than what companies in the space are using…”

Google is also going for another technology — gas turbines — that would derive energy from solar power rather than natural gas. This will help Google office to reduce their electricity bill further.

Weihl shares his enthusiasm for future power generation, “In two to three years we could be demonstrating a significant scale pilot system that would generate a lot of power and would be clearly mass manufacturable at a cost that would give us a levelized cost of electricity that would be in the 5 cents or sub 5 cents a kilowatt hour range.”

Google is aiming to make the alternative form of energy cheaper than the energy generated from coal. Earlier Google was investing in other green companies. But later on they decided to develop their own clean and green technology. They discovered that most of the companies lack innovative ideas to replace dependence on fossil fuels. That’s why they are actively involved in coming up with their own new green technology.

First, Google people have put their own house in order. Goggle’s data centers make sure that 300 million web searches take place smoothly. But these searches translate into huge costs as they devour mammoth amount of electricity. Google put his team of intellectuals to come up with more efficient and less power consuming designs. This step reduced the servers’ consumption of energy by half. Google’s Mountain View, California, headquarters installed solar panels producing 1.6 MW of solar energy. Their carefully selected carbon offsets, has helped the company become carbon-neutral. According to Weihl the side effects are quite pleasant, “In the process we’re saving ourselves a lot of money by making ourselves more efficient.”

Extra Effort

2010-04-05T06:17:00.000-07:00

A little extra effort will go a long, long way. When you've

Already done what must be done, go ahead and do just a

Little bit more.

Once you've established some good, solid momentum, make full

Use of it. When you're in the mode of accomplishment, keep

On cranking out those accomplishments.

Beyond your original goal is the opportunity to raise your

Performance to a higher level. With a little extra effort

You can get a lot of extra rewards.

Just an extra one percent can make the difference between

Being the best and being the same as all the rest. So every

Time you get the opportunity, give that extra one percent.

Persistent effort will get you almost there, and a little

Extra effort will carry you over the top. Once you think

You've done all you can, find a way to do a little more.

Rather than focusing on how little you can get away with,

Give your attention to how much you can accomplish. Build on

Top of what you've already created and the results will be

Spectacula

Make a Difference

2010-04-05T06:08:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time there was a wise man who

used to go to the ocean to do his writing.

He had a habit of walking on the beach before

he began his work.

One day he was walking along the shore.

As he looked down the beach, he saw a

human figure moving like a dancer.

He smiled to himself to think of someone

who would dance to the day.

So he began to walk faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man

and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead

he was reaching down to the shore,

picking up something and very gently

throwing it into the ocean.

As he got closer he called out,

"Good morning!

What are you doing?"

The young man paused, looked up and replied,

"Throwing starfish in the ocean."

"I guess I should have asked, why are you

throwing starfish in the ocean?"

"The sun is up, and the tide is going out.

And if I don't throw them in they'll die."

"But, young man, don't you realize that there are

miles and miles of beach, and starfish all along it.

You can't possibly make a difference!"

The young man listened politely.

Then bent down, picked another starfish and

threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves

and said, "It made a difference for that one."

Each of us can make a difference to this world.

Everybody is useful and it is just the matter of

whether u want to make a difference

Fate of Our Life

2010-04-05T05:41:00.000-07:00

God is in control of the fate of our life
Even before the time of our birth.
God knows the roads we'll stride
While walking upon this ole earth.

He knows the joys before they come
Heartaches and grievance to succumb.
The tears we cry, the pains we bare
Yes, we know our Savior cares.

He knows our dreams, our adversities
He's always there, what ever our need.
In him the worries can't take their toll
While we're walking down life's roads.

If we are given just one chance
To see how our future is paved?
Would we be strong and walk in faith
Or tremble with fear at the glance?

Who among us would be brave
If we knew what life had in store?
Would we be willing to accept our fate
Would we still ask for one day more?

No, we Know not what lies on life's road
So seek God to carry the load.
So not knowing what may lie ahead
We live by faith and trust instead.

Life's Little Instruction Book

2010-04-05T05:28:00.000-07:00

*Have a firm handshake.

* Look people in the eye.
* Sing in the shower.
* Own a great stereo system.
* If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
* Keep secrets.
* Never give up on anybody.
*Miracles happen everyday.
* Always accept an outstretched hand.
* Be brave. Even if you're not,
pretend to be.
No one can tell the difference.

Whistle.
* Avoid sarcastic remarks.
* Choose your life's mate carefully.

From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.
* Make it a habit to do nice things for people

who will never find out.
* Lend only those books you never care to see again.

* Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.

* When playing games with children, let them win.

* Give people a second chance, but not a third.
* Be romantic.
* Become the most positive and enthusiastic

person you know.

* Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death
matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.

* Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments.

It's there for your convenience,not the caller's.

* Be a good loser.
* Be a good winner.

* Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
* When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
* Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.

* Keep it simple.

* Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
* Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
* Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets!
* Be bold and courageous.

When you look back on life, you'll regret

the things you didn't do more than the one's you did.

* Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

* Remember no one makes it alone.

Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
* Take charge of your attitude.

*Don't let someone else choose it for you..
* Visit friends and relatives when they are

in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
* Begin each day with God and some of your favorite music.
* Once in a while, take the scenic route.
* Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'
* Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
* Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table.
*Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
* Show respect for everyone who works for

a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
* Send your loved ones flowers.

Think of a reason later.

* Make some one's day by paying the toll for

the person in the car behind you.
* Become some one's hero.
* Marry only for love.

* Count your blessings.

* Compliment the meal when you're a

guest in someone's home.

* Wave at the children on a school bus.
* Remember that 80 per cent of the success

in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.

*Don't expect life to be fair.

Have fun, you only live once!!

BENIFTS of Dates

2010-04-05T05:04:00.000-07:00

All the prophet's (peace be upon him) kindness on his nation is shown in Dates and in recommending them as he explained the useful things even in such matters.

The benefits and utilities of dates are shown as some doctors mentioned the benefits of Iftar on Dates and said: (starting Iftar with dates has a lot of healthy and nutritional benefits, some of these benefits are:

Dates are easy to digest so they don't exhaust the fasting person stomach.

Dates decrease the great hunger feeling of the fasting person and so he doesn't rush into excessive food eating which causes digestion disorders.

Dates prepare the stomach to receive the food after being inactive through out the day with activating the release of digestive secretions and juices.

Dates are very rich with sugary energy and so the body is supplied with the most important nutrients which is sugar that is irreplaceable as a nutrient for the brain cells and nerves.

Dates Protect the fasting person from having constipation as a result of changing meals times or as a result of having low fiber amounts in meals.

The alkaline salts in dates adjust the acidity of blood which result from excessiveness eating of meat and carbohydrates which causes a lot of hereditary diseases as diabetes, gout, renal stones, gall bladder inflammations, high blood pressure and haemorrhoids) .

Inspirational Peoms

2010-04-05T02:16:00.000-07:00

The Challenge

Let others lead small lives, but not you.
Let others argue over small things, but not you.
Let others cry over small hurts, but not you.
Let others leave their future
in someone else's hands, but not you.
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Don't Quit

When things go wrong as they sometimes will
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill.
When funds are low and the debts are high.
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit.
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out:
Don't give up though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems so far:
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seem worst that you must not QUIT.

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Carry On!!

It's easy to fight when everything's right,
And you're mad with the thrill and the glory;
It's easy to cheer when victory's near,
And wallow in fields that are gory.
It's a different song when everything's wrong.
When you're feeling infernally mortal;
When it's ten against one, and hope there is none,
Buck up, little soldier, and chortle:
Carry on! Carry on!

There isn't much punch in your blow.
You're glaring and staring and hitting out blind;
You're muddy and bloody, but never mind.
Carry on! Carry on!

You haven't the ghost of a show.
It's looking like death, but while you've a breath,
Carry on, my son! Carry on!

And so in the strife of the battle of life
It's easy to fight when you're winning;
It's easy to slave, and starve and be brave,
When the dawn of success is beginning.
But the man who can meet despair and defeat
With a cheer, there's a man of God's choosing;
The man who can fight to Heaven's own height
Is the man who can fight when he's losing.
Carry on! Carry on!

Things never were looming so black.
But show that you haven't a cowardly streak,
And though you're unlucky you never are weak.
Carry on! Carry on!

Brace up for another attack.
It's looking like hell, but - you never can tell;
Carry on, old man! Carry on!

There are some who drift out in the deserts of doubt,
And some who in brutishness wallow;
There are others, I know, who in piety go
Because of a Heaven to follow.
But to labor with zest, and to give of your best,
For the sweetness and joy of the giving;
To help folks along with a hand and a song;
Why, there's the real sunshine of living.
Carry on! Carry on!

Fight the good fight and true;
Believe in you mission, greet life with a cheer;
There's big work to do, and that's why you are here.
Carry on! Carry on!

Let the world be the better for you;
And at last when you die, let this be your cry:
Carry on, my soul! Carry on!

Don't Change the wrold

2010-04-04T03:49:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he was back to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went for such a long trip, and the road that he went through was very rough and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather. Definitely, this would need thousands of cows' skin , and would cost a huge amount of money. Then one of his wise servant dared himself to tell the king, "Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money ? Why don't you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?" The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion, to make a "shoe" for himself. There is actually a valuable lesson of life in this story : to make this world a happy place to live, you better change yourself - your heart; and not the world.