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弓起身子的鳝鱼

By Compassion, Wisdom
烹鳝 (by 丰子恺)

烹鳝 (by 丰子恺)

在中国古代,有一位读书人名叫周豫。他最爱吃的是鳝鱼,并且很善于做清炖鳝鱼汤。他做汤的方法是先将鱼放入锅中,里面放进去足够的水。这样鱼还会在里面游着。然后就在锅底下用小火缓缓加热,水温慢慢升高,鳝鱼在水中不会感觉到水温的变化,这样不久之后就被煮熟了。这也是周豫过人的厨艺所在。据说用这种方式煮熟的鳝鱼,味道非常鲜美,因为鳝鱼不知道将被杀掉,也不会挣扎,所以它的肉质也就不会紧绷,相对地口感自然好上很多。

有一天,朋友给他送来了几条鳝鱼。刚巧这一天周豫也没什么要紧事做,于是亲自动手,试试自己久未展露的手艺,煮上一锅鱼汤来尝尝。

一锅汤慢慢煮沸了,周豫将锅盖掀起来一看,却发现了一个奇怪的现象锅中有一条鳝鱼的身子竟然向上弓起,只留头部跟尾巴在煮沸的汤水之中。这条身体弓起的鳝鱼,整个腹部都向上弯了起来,露在沸汤之外,直到死了,身体依然保持弯起的形状而不倒下。周豫感到十分好奇,便将这条形状奇特的鳝鱼捞出汤中,将鳝鱼弯起的腹部剖开,想要弄明白它为什么要将腹部弯起。在剖开的鳝鱼腹中,周豫惊奇地发现,那里竟藏着数不清的满满的鱼卵。

原来这条鳝鱼为了保护肚子里的鱼卵,情愿将自己的头尾浸入沸汤之中,直至死亡,却把肚子弯起,那样就可以保护自己的孩子,好让它们避免滚热的汤水。周豫看到这一幕,泪水禁不住流了下来,他呆呆地站了很久:鳝鱼犹舍命护子,自己对母亲,却于孝道有愧。从此以后,周豫终身不吃鳝鱼,并对母亲加倍地孝顺。

[source: http://blog.luohuedu.net/blog/View.aspx?essayID=92784&BlogID=11106]

爸,我真的悔过了!‧藏毒被捕‧克莉丝知错已成阶下囚

By Compassion

由於目前克莉丝还未委派到其他部门工作,所以她都会在阅读室阅读,让在监狱里的她能掌握外面所发生的事情。(图:星洲日报)

“爸爸,我真的悔过了!”

28岁的女子克莉丝因藏有大量的软性毒品而被捕入狱,自那天起,父亲就不曾到加影监狱探访她,她知道她的所作所為伤透了父母的心。

不敢奢望父母原谅
她不敢奢望父母原谅她,也不敢想像以后孩子知道她曾经沦為囚犯的情景,此刻她内心的痛无人知晓,但错已经错了,回头时已沦為阶下囚。

她从2007年被捕后至今,一直痛爱她的父亲不曾前来探访她,妈妈也是去年才来看她,当她问起爸爸的情况时,妈妈说,爸爸的身体状况不太好,不适合到较远的地方。
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[News] ‘Man with the golden arm’ saves 2million babies in half a century of donating rare type of blood

By Compassion
Mr Harrison, dubbed 'the man with the golden arm', is still donating every few weeks at the age of 74. He is thought to have saved 2.2million babies

Mr Harrison, dubbed 'the man with the golden arm', is still donating every few weeks at the age of 74. He is thought to have saved 2.2million babies

An Australian man who has been donating his extremely rare kind of blood for 56 years has saved the lives of more than two million babies.

James Harrison, 74, has an antibody in his plasma that stops babies dying from Rhesus disease, a form of severe anaemia.

He has enabled countless mothers to give birth to healthy babies, including his own daughter, Tracey, who had a healthy son thanks to her father’s blood.

Mr Harrison has been giving blood every few weeks since he was 18 years old and has now racked up a total of 984 donations.

When he started donating, his blood was deemed so special his life was insured for one million Australian dollars.

He was also nicknamed the ‘man with the golden arm’ or the ‘man in two million’.

His blood has since led to the development of a vaccine called Anti-D.

He said: ‘I’ve never thought about stopping. Never.’ He made a pledge to be a donor aged 14 after undergoing major chest surgery in which he needed 13 litres of blood.

‘I was in hospital for three months,’ he said. ‘The blood I received saved my life so I made a pledge to give blood when I was 18.’

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[Event] Blood donation campaign at Mahkota Parade, 21st March 2010

By Compassion
Blood donation advertising (Spanish) - by Dziesma

Blood donation advertising (Spanish) - by Dziesma

A blood donation campaign will be held tomorrow (21st March 2010, Sunday) at Mahkota Parade, Melaka from 10am to 2pm.

This event is organised by the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism.

Thanks to all area committee members and all volunteers for having organised and conducted this campaign. Public and readers please do come and give your support.

Wishing you all in good health and be happy. 🙂

Earth Hour Malaysia – 8.30 pm, Saturday 27 March 2010

By Compassion, Involvement

Earth Hour Malaysia - 27th March 2010 8:30pm Saturday

On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. Earth Hour symbolizes that by working together, each of us can have a positive impact in the fight against climate change, protecting our future and that of future generations. 

Set Your Clock 

On March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour will cascade around the globe—from time zone to time zone—uniting the planet under a single, simple, call to action. 

Earth Hour Malaysia 

Since its inception three years ago, Earth Hour’s non-partisan approach has captured the world’s imagination and became a global phenomenon. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 – involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents. 

2009 was the first time Malaysia officially participated in Earth Hour bringing Malaysians to turn off their lights for one hour to show their support towards climate change. Many prominent landmarks switched off their lights and Malaysians celebrating. Its estimated that more than 5million Malaysians participated in Earth Hour. 

[source: http://ehm.my/about/

In addition, share with you an Earth Hour TV clip of 2009 by Pete Teo (the Earth Hour for 2009 was on the 28th March, whereas this year will be on the 27th March 2010): 

Are you here for peace? by CJ

By Compassion, Drawing and artwork, Juesatta art, Wisdom
Are you here for peace? - by CJ

Are you here for peace? - by CJ

Humming by myself a song of no melody
on the journey with the march enwrapped
camouflage under the blanket
painted in red with blood of nobody

Quenching thirst with endless tear
with my crutch starving to hunt the vulture
yet the smells of the burnt dead
masking the appetite I crave for food

Days ago you lived as a man of the house
before you took the gun and hugged goodbye
for the nation you had to fight
deep in me I know you stood for us

The silent moon bathes the scene
I could hear your whisper, mommy
fear not and sleep tight my child
shall you see me in your dream

My company my dearest pet
your beard reminds me of uncle across the street
smiled always and made delicious toasts
not anymore after the fierce assault hit

Saviour yet foreigner
you are here to take everthing I had
yet you say you come for peace
is it really right to be wrong?