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- 1 large
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- 1 onion,
peeled and chopped
- 3-4
garlic cloves, minced
- 450 g. lean minced beef
- 450 g. can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp. tomato puree
- 11\4 cups water
- 1 tsp. chilli powder
- 1\2 tsp. cumin powder
- Salt and pepper
- 400
g. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 8-10 taco shells
- 150 g. Cheddar cheese, grated
- Shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes and sliced
olives for topping
- soured cream
1. Halve, deseed and chop the bell
pepper. Place the onion, garlic, bell pepper and mince meat
in a medium heavy based sauce pan and cook over medium-low
heat, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and mince is
brown.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, water, chilli powder, cumin,
salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
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4. Just before serving, heat the taco shells in moderate
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Sensitivity to aspartame
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Scientists are to
assess whether the artificial sweetener
aspartame causes health problems in
people unusually sensitive to it.
Expert advice is that
aspartame - found in more than 4,000
products - is safe to consume.
However, a number of people have
reported sensitivity to the product
including headaches, dizziness,
vomiting, diarrhoea and fatigue.
The University of Hull study is funded
by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Aspartame, 150 times sweeter than sugar,
is found in products such as diet soft
drinks, cereal bars, yogurts and chewing
gum.
There have long been concerns that the
sweetener is linked to a raft of health
problems, including a greater risk of
cancer, fertility issues, nausea, double
vision and an effect on appetite.
However, after reviewing the available
scientific literature, both the FSA and
the European Food Safety Authority
decided there was no firm evidence of
any impact on health, and ruled that
aspartame was safe to consume.
Professor Stephen Atkin, who will lead
the new research, said: "This study is
not to determine whether aspartame can
be consumed safely; this has already
been established, but rather to see
whether certain people are sensitive to
it."
The Hull team hope their work will lead
to a larger international study to pin
down the issue once and for all.
Body chemistry
Professor Atkin also hopes to secure
funding to analyse the chemical
breakdown of aspartame in the body.
The sweetener can be broken down to
produce methanol and formaldehyde, both
of which have been previously linked to
cancer.
However, it is not clear whether this
process takes place in the body, or, if
it does, whether the metabolites are
absorbed into the blood in sufficient
quantity to produce any biological
effect. Andrew Wadge, Chief Scientist at
the Food Standards Agency said: "The
study will address consumer concerns,
including anecdotal reports that have
linked a range of conditions to
aspartame.
'The Agency's view remains that
aspartame can be consumed safely and we
are not recommending any changes to its
current use.
"However, we know that some people
consider that they react badly to
consuming this sweetener so we think it
is important to increase our knowledge
about what is happening."
One hundred people will take part in the
Hull study, half of who have complained
of side effects from aspartame.
The study is expected to take 18 months.
At present the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)
for aspartame is set by the European
Commission's Scientific Committee on
Food (SCF) at 40 milligrams per kilogram
of body weight.
An adult would have to drink about 14
cans a day of diet soft drink, or
consume about 80 sachets of sweetener to
reach this amount.
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Confucius
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He lived in Ancient China during the Zhou
Dynasty. Confucius was a government official, and during his
lifetime (he lived from 551 to 479 B.C. ) he saw growing
disorder and chaos in the system. Perhaps due to the turmoil
and injustices he saw, he set himself to develop a new moral
code based on respect, honesty, education, kindness and
strong family bonds. His teachings later became the
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The Five Virtues of Confucius
Confucius believed that a good government was the
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good government was good officials. In order to
become a “good official” a person had to master the
following Five Virtues:
Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry
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“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses”
“The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in
his actions”
“When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn
inwards and examine ourselves”
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see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage”
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Confucius believed that strong family values and
relationships were key to a stable society. Mutual
respect and family loyalty were central to Confucius
teachings.
This extended to the living as well as the deceased. Paying
respect to the ancestors has become an important
Chinese tradition.
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educate the young, and the young respect the old.
“Let the prince be a prince, the minister a minister,
the father a father, and the son a son”
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education and knowledge belonged to anyone who had the
desire to learn. He opened a school in his home, and legend
has it, some of his poorer students lived with him. He
insisted on honesty, hard work, and teaching by example. He
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WHY
WHINE
Assalam-O-Alaikum!
Friends, I hope you all are doing well and enjoying the
extended vacations.
A month ago, our family went for picnic to one of the city’s
suburb. The spot we choose was a little far from the main
road. Just as we were returning, our car broke down on the
way. We were quite some miles from the main road. I had to
trek those miles with my husband to get to the main road to
be able to find some help. I kept wailing and complaining of
our old car all the way through. Finally we got help and our
car was taken to workshop. To get back home, we took bus.
During the bus ride I kept cursing the luck. My mood was too
cross after the tiring walk, that I did not care to reply to
salutations of the passenger beside me. The passenger next
to me was a happy-go-lucky type of pretty woman, who seemed
quite contend with life. When the bus reached the stop, she
pulled the crutch and hobbled down the bus. That moment, I
realized, Oh my Lord, how ungrateful I have been. This lady
doesn’t have a leg. Yet she has no complains with life and
what life offers her. It was a moment of repentance for me.
I felt so ashamed. Lord has blessed me with so much. I have
a car to ride in. And if it did break down, I have legs to
walk with. I immediately did ‘tobah’, and thanked Allah for
blessing me with so much.
My fellow friends, the reason to share this with you is that
often I hear students complaining of the walk they have to
do their cars/vans before and after school time. Due to
traffic jams and some other security reasons, vehicles are
not allowed to be parked next to schools’ gates. Why shall
we cry on these petty issues? Instead this shall be the time
for us to thank God for giving us enough strong legs that
can carry us. Further, walk is so beneficial for our health.
It is a good exercise and strengthens our muscle.
So be happy and try to adopt a positive approach to life.
Stop complaining and start thanking.
Eid Mubarik., Till next time, Allah Hafiz
Ms. Amna
Tariq Holy City of Makkah-Ul-Mukarrama
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