This morning I called Mark and Rachel. They are just two of my classmates of MBA class at IBMS (now Segi College) back in 2002.
Mark was with Wyeth on infant nutrition and was transferred to KL, but soon he left for Nestle but remain in KL. So on a Sunday like this while my daughter is out with her boy friend busily doing their X'mas shopping, I thought of calling him for a gathering - lunch, afternoon tea etc... But he told me he is in Sandakan now! What a disappointment, but I can call him there and now I have another friend to see in Sandakan, apart from Monica.
Rachel gave me more surprise than anyone well. Somehow I don't think it would be nice to say what the surprise is here but I won't rule out we can work collaboratively in the future. She is doing sub-contract works for Hock Seng Lee and Shin Yang, truly an iron lady she is.
Mark gave me the h/p number of Lee Ah See. Ah, suddenly it propelled me of trying to set up a reunion dinner for the class of 2002. I wonder how are those bunch of good fellows doing, Wilfred, Ibil, Charles, Chai Hong, Gordon, and others...
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Happy Birthday
Friday was my 2nd daughter's 21st birthday. I sent her a sms saying that she now has the right to vote, her independence of living and the responsibility of her undertaking. But at the same time, I hope she will have the wisdom of judgment, the joy of caring and sharing, the gratitude of love for her sisters, and a big heart for forgiveness.
The moment when they showed her to me in the hospital on the day she was borne still fresh on my mind, and it has been 21 years since! Bits and pieces of her growth slowing crippled into my thoughts and the complex feeling of being a single father came as strong as a tsunami.
I wish her well from this first step of the journey of her life. Nonetheless, despite she being 21, she is still the little girl that shared the joys and sorrows with me together; the moments of hugging, consoling, guiding, coaching were just sweet and unforgettable.
My beloved daughter, dad always loves you. "There will be never be a father who loves his daughter more than I love you." (Paul Simon - Father & Daughter)
The moment when they showed her to me in the hospital on the day she was borne still fresh on my mind, and it has been 21 years since! Bits and pieces of her growth slowing crippled into my thoughts and the complex feeling of being a single father came as strong as a tsunami.
I wish her well from this first step of the journey of her life. Nonetheless, despite she being 21, she is still the little girl that shared the joys and sorrows with me together; the moments of hugging, consoling, guiding, coaching were just sweet and unforgettable.
My beloved daughter, dad always loves you. "There will be never be a father who loves his daughter more than I love you." (Paul Simon - Father & Daughter)
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
WHY EMPLOYEES LEAVE ORGANISATIONS ?
An article by Azim Premji, CEO- Wipro
Every company faces the problem of people leaving the company for better pay or profile.
Early this year, Mark, a senior software designer, got an offer from a prestigious international firm to work in its India operations developing specialized software. He was thrilled by the offer.
He had heard a lot about the CEO. The salary was great. The company had all the right systems in place employee-friendly human resources (HR) policies, a spanking new office,and the very best technology,even a canteen that served superb food.
Twice Mark was sent abroad for training. "My learning curve is the sharpest it's ever been," he said soon after he joined.
Last week, less than eight months after he joined, Mark walked out of the job.
Why did this talented employee leave ?
Arun quit for the same reason that drives many good people away.
The answer lies in one of the largest studies undertaken by the Gallup Organization. The study surveyed over a million employees and 80,000 managers and was published in a book called "First Break All The Rules". It came up with this surprising finding:
If you're losing good people, look to their immediate boss ..Immediate boss is the reason people stay and thrive in an organization. And he 's the reason why people leave. When people leave they take knowledge,experience and contacts with them, straight to the competition.
"People leave managers not companies," write the authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman.
Mostly manager drives people away?
HR experts say that of all the abuses, employees find humiliation the most intolerable. The first time, an employee may not leave,but a thought has been planted. The second time, that thought gets strengthened. The third time, he looks for another job.
When people cannot retort openly in anger, they do so by passive aggression. By digging their heels in and slowing down. By doing only what they are told to do and no more. By omitting to give the boss crucial information. Dev says: "If you work for a jerk, you basically want to get him into trouble. You don 't have your heart and soul in the job."
Different managers can stress out employees in different ways - by being too controlling, too suspicious,too pushy, too critical, but they forget that workers are not fixed assets, they are free agents. When this goes on too long, an employee will quit - often over a trivial issue.
Talented men leave. Dead wood doesn't.
Every company faces the problem of people leaving the company for better pay or profile.
Early this year, Mark, a senior software designer, got an offer from a prestigious international firm to work in its India operations developing specialized software. He was thrilled by the offer.
He had heard a lot about the CEO. The salary was great. The company had all the right systems in place employee-friendly human resources (HR) policies, a spanking new office,and the very best technology,even a canteen that served superb food.
Twice Mark was sent abroad for training. "My learning curve is the sharpest it's ever been," he said soon after he joined.
Last week, less than eight months after he joined, Mark walked out of the job.
Why did this talented employee leave ?
Arun quit for the same reason that drives many good people away.
The answer lies in one of the largest studies undertaken by the Gallup Organization. The study surveyed over a million employees and 80,000 managers and was published in a book called "First Break All The Rules". It came up with this surprising finding:
If you're losing good people, look to their immediate boss ..Immediate boss is the reason people stay and thrive in an organization. And he 's the reason why people leave. When people leave they take knowledge,experience and contacts with them, straight to the competition.
"People leave managers not companies," write the authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman.
Mostly manager drives people away?
HR experts say that of all the abuses, employees find humiliation the most intolerable. The first time, an employee may not leave,but a thought has been planted. The second time, that thought gets strengthened. The third time, he looks for another job.
When people cannot retort openly in anger, they do so by passive aggression. By digging their heels in and slowing down. By doing only what they are told to do and no more. By omitting to give the boss crucial information. Dev says: "If you work for a jerk, you basically want to get him into trouble. You don 't have your heart and soul in the job."
Different managers can stress out employees in different ways - by being too controlling, too suspicious,too pushy, too critical, but they forget that workers are not fixed assets, they are free agents. When this goes on too long, an employee will quit - often over a trivial issue.
Talented men leave. Dead wood doesn't.
Monday, November 15, 2010
What u plant is what u reap..........
Personally I think this is a good one. How many Jim among us nowadays?
(Sent by Dicala - Thursday, April 2, 2009 8:37 AM)
A successful business man was growing old and
knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.
Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children,
he decided to do something different. He called all the young
executives in his company together.
He said, 'It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO.
I have decided to choose one of you. 'The young executives were
shocked, but the boss continued. 'I am going to give each one
of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant
the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with
what you have grown from the seed I have given you. I will then
judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be
the next CEO.'
One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others,
received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the
story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted
the seed. Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had
grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began
to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.
Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew.
Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing.
By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have
a plant and he felt like a failure.
Six months went by -- still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he
had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but
he had nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however.
He just kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the
seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company
brought their plants to the CEO for inspection.
Jim told his wife that he wasn't going to take an empty pot.
But she asked him to be honest about what happened. Jim felt sick
to his stomach, it was going to be the most embarrassing moment
of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot
to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the variety
of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful --
in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and
many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young
executives.
Jim just tried to hide in the back. 'My, what great plants, trees,
and flowers you have grown,' said the CEO. 'Today one of you will
be appointed the next CEO!'
All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with
his empty pot. He ordered the Financial Director to bring him to
the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, 'The CEO knows I'm a
failure! Maybe he will have me fired!'
When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened
to his seed - Jim told him the story.
The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim,
and then announced to the young executives, 'Behold your next
Chief Executive Officer!
His name is Jim!' Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow
his seed.
'How could he be the new CEO?' the others said.
Then the CEO said, 'One year ago today, I gave everyone in this
room a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it,
and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds;
they were dead - it was not possible for them to grow.
All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and plants and
flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you
substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the
only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with
my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new
Chief Executive Officer!'
* If you plant honesty, you will reap trust
* If you plant goodness, you will reap friends
* If you plant humility, you will reap greatness
* If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment
* If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective
* If you plant hard work, you will reap success
* If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation
* If you plant faith in GOD, you will reap a harvest
So, be careful what you plant now;
it will determine what you will reap later.
'Whatever You Give To Life, Life Gives You Back'
(Sent by Dicala - Thursday, April 2, 2009 8:37 AM)
A successful business man was growing old and
knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business.
Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children,
he decided to do something different. He called all the young
executives in his company together.
He said, 'It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO.
I have decided to choose one of you. 'The young executives were
shocked, but the boss continued. 'I am going to give each one
of you a SEED today - one very special SEED. I want you to plant
the seed, water it, and come back here one year from today with
what you have grown from the seed I have given you. I will then
judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be
the next CEO.'
One man, named Jim, was there that day and he, like the others,
received a seed. He went home and excitedly, told his wife the
story. She helped him get a pot, soil and compost and he planted
the seed. Everyday, he would water it and watch to see if it had
grown. After about three weeks, some of the other executives began
to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow.
Jim kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew.
Three weeks, four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing.
By now, others were talking about their plants, but Jim didn't have
a plant and he felt like a failure.
Six months went by -- still nothing in Jim's pot. He just knew he
had killed his seed. Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but
he had nothing. Jim didn't say anything to his colleagues, however.
He just kept watering and fertilizing the soil - He so wanted the
seed to grow.
A year finally went by and all the young executives of the company
brought their plants to the CEO for inspection.
Jim told his wife that he wasn't going to take an empty pot.
But she asked him to be honest about what happened. Jim felt sick
to his stomach, it was going to be the most embarrassing moment
of his life, but he knew his wife was right. He took his empty pot
to the board room. When Jim arrived, he was amazed at the variety
of plants grown by the other executives. They were beautiful --
in all shapes and sizes. Jim put his empty pot on the floor and
many of his colleagues laughed, a few felt sorry for him!
When the CEO arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted his young
executives.
Jim just tried to hide in the back. 'My, what great plants, trees,
and flowers you have grown,' said the CEO. 'Today one of you will
be appointed the next CEO!'
All of a sudden, the CEO spotted Jim at the back of the room with
his empty pot. He ordered the Financial Director to bring him to
the front. Jim was terrified. He thought, 'The CEO knows I'm a
failure! Maybe he will have me fired!'
When Jim got to the front, the CEO asked him what had happened
to his seed - Jim told him the story.
The CEO asked everyone to sit down except Jim. He looked at Jim,
and then announced to the young executives, 'Behold your next
Chief Executive Officer!
His name is Jim!' Jim couldn't believe it. Jim couldn't even grow
his seed.
'How could he be the new CEO?' the others said.
Then the CEO said, 'One year ago today, I gave everyone in this
room a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it,
and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds;
they were dead - it was not possible for them to grow.
All of you, except Jim, have brought me trees and plants and
flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you
substituted another seed for the one I gave you. Jim was the
only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with
my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new
Chief Executive Officer!'
* If you plant honesty, you will reap trust
* If you plant goodness, you will reap friends
* If you plant humility, you will reap greatness
* If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment
* If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective
* If you plant hard work, you will reap success
* If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation
* If you plant faith in GOD, you will reap a harvest
So, be careful what you plant now;
it will determine what you will reap later.
'Whatever You Give To Life, Life Gives You Back'
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
這一生中，你錯過了什麼?
太太在二十五歲時問丈夫，
丈夫沮喪的回答她：
我錯過一個新的工作機會。
三十五歲時，
丈夫生氣的告訴她：
我剛錯過了一班公車。
四十五歲時，
丈夫傷心的說：
我錯過與親人見最後一面。
五十五歲時，
丈夫失望的回答：
我錯過了退休的好時機。
六十五歲時，
丈夫匆匆的答說：
我錯過了看牙醫的時間。
一如往常的，
太太總是回以微笑，
而微笑中總帶著落寞。
七十五歲那年，
太太不再問先生了，
此時，先生正跪坐在病危的太太面前，
想起太太每隔一段時間，
總要問他的問題，他反過來問太太，
而太太的微笑中帶著解脫回答：
這一生，我沒有錯過你！
此時，先生早已淚流滿面，
原以為兩人可以永遠在一起，
所以，終日忙著工作與繁瑣的事，
卻從不曾用心體貼朝夕相處的另一半，
先生緊抱著太太說：
這輩子，我錯過妳五十年來的深情……
繁忙的都市裡，有著許多為工作打拚的人，
大家總習慣於把工作當成生活的重心，
為了滿足社會的價值，
不惜出賣自己的時間與身體，
捨不得多花時間投資健康，
以至於錯過了陪同孩子成長的機會、
忽略了身旁關心自己的親友、輕忽了自己的身體。
珍惜，果真要在錯過後才能感受？
沒有人知道明年今日會怎麼？
人世無常，趕緊把握當下，把心中的感激告訴愛你的人、
用行動關心你的家人，把每一天都當成人生的最後一段，
即使走了，也能讓自己及身旁的人了無遺憾。
我想我或許也有錯過了些什麼
但是要珍惜已擁有的更重要
丈夫沮喪的回答她：
我錯過一個新的工作機會。
三十五歲時，
丈夫生氣的告訴她：
我剛錯過了一班公車。
四十五歲時，
丈夫傷心的說：
我錯過與親人見最後一面。
五十五歲時，
丈夫失望的回答：
我錯過了退休的好時機。
六十五歲時，
丈夫匆匆的答說：
我錯過了看牙醫的時間。
一如往常的，
太太總是回以微笑，
而微笑中總帶著落寞。
七十五歲那年，
太太不再問先生了，
此時，先生正跪坐在病危的太太面前，
想起太太每隔一段時間，
總要問他的問題，他反過來問太太，
而太太的微笑中帶著解脫回答：
這一生，我沒有錯過你！
此時，先生早已淚流滿面，
原以為兩人可以永遠在一起，
所以，終日忙著工作與繁瑣的事，
卻從不曾用心體貼朝夕相處的另一半，
先生緊抱著太太說：
這輩子，我錯過妳五十年來的深情……
繁忙的都市裡，有著許多為工作打拚的人，
大家總習慣於把工作當成生活的重心，
為了滿足社會的價值，
不惜出賣自己的時間與身體，
捨不得多花時間投資健康，
以至於錯過了陪同孩子成長的機會、
忽略了身旁關心自己的親友、輕忽了自己的身體。
珍惜，果真要在錯過後才能感受？
沒有人知道明年今日會怎麼？
人世無常，趕緊把握當下，把心中的感激告訴愛你的人、
用行動關心你的家人，把每一天都當成人生的最後一段，
即使走了，也能讓自己及身旁的人了無遺憾。
我想我或許也有錯過了些什麼
但是要珍惜已擁有的更重要
Monday, November 8, 2010
原 來 很 簡 單
有一個人去應徵工作，隨手將走廊上的紙屑撿起來，
放進了垃圾桶，被路過的口試官看到了，因此他得到了這份工作。
原來獲得賞識很簡單，養成好習慣就可以了。
---
有個小弟在腳踏車店當學徒，有人送來一部故障的腳踏車，小弟除了將車修好，還把車子整理的漂亮如新，其他學徒笑他多此一舉，後來雇主將腳踏車領回去的第二天，小弟被挖角到那位雇主的公司上班。
原來出人頭地很簡單，吃點虧就可以了。
---
有個小孩對母親說：「媽媽你今天好漂亮。」母親回答：「為什麼。」小孩說「因為媽媽今天都沒有生氣。」
原來要擁有漂亮很簡單，只要不生氣就可以了。
---
有個牧場主人，叫他孩子每天在牧場上辛勤的工作，朋友對他說：「你不需要讓孩子如此辛苦，農作物一樣會長得很好的。」牧場主人回答說：「我不是在培養農作物，我是在培養我的孩子。」
原來培養孩子很簡單，讓他吃點苦頭就可以了。
---
有一個網球教練對學生說：「如果一個網球掉進草堆裏，應該如何找？」
有人答：「從草堆中心線開始找。」有人答：「從草堆的最凹處開始找。」有人答：「從草最長的地方開始找。」教練宣布正確答案：「按部就班的從草地的一頭，搜尋到草地的另一。」 原來尋找成功的方法很簡單，從一數到十不要跳過就可以了。
放進了垃圾桶，被路過的口試官看到了，因此他得到了這份工作。
原來獲得賞識很簡單，養成好習慣就可以了。
---
有個小弟在腳踏車店當學徒，有人送來一部故障的腳踏車，小弟除了將車修好，還把車子整理的漂亮如新，其他學徒笑他多此一舉，後來雇主將腳踏車領回去的第二天，小弟被挖角到那位雇主的公司上班。
原來出人頭地很簡單，吃點虧就可以了。
---
有個小孩對母親說：「媽媽你今天好漂亮。」母親回答：「為什麼。」小孩說「因為媽媽今天都沒有生氣。」
原來要擁有漂亮很簡單，只要不生氣就可以了。
---
有個牧場主人，叫他孩子每天在牧場上辛勤的工作，朋友對他說：「你不需要讓孩子如此辛苦，農作物一樣會長得很好的。」牧場主人回答說：「我不是在培養農作物，我是在培養我的孩子。」
原來培養孩子很簡單，讓他吃點苦頭就可以了。
---
有一個網球教練對學生說：「如果一個網球掉進草堆裏，應該如何找？」
有人答：「從草堆中心線開始找。」有人答：「從草堆的最凹處開始找。」有人答：「從草最長的地方開始找。」教練宣布正確答案：「按部就班的從草地的一頭，搜尋到草地的另一。」 原來尋找成功的方法很簡單，從一數到十不要跳過就可以了。
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
A 90 Year Old Man
An 90 year old man went for his annual check up and the doctor said, "Friend, for your age your in the best shape I've seen."
The old feller replied, "Yep. It comes from clean living. Why I know I live a good, clean, spiritual life." The doctor asked, "What makes you say that?" The old man replied, "If I didn't live a good, clean life the Lord wouldn't turn the bathroom light on for me every time I get up in the middle of the night."
The doc was concerned. "You mean when you get up in the night to go to the bathroom, the Lord Himself turns on the light for you?"
"Yep," the old man said, "Whenever I get up to go to the bathroom, the Lord turns the light on for me."
Well, the doctor didn't say anything else, but when the old man's wife came in for her check up, he felt he had to let her know what her husband said.
"I just want you to know," the doctor said. "Your husband's in fine physical shape but I'm worried about his mental condition He told me that every night when he gets up to go to the bathroom, the Lord turns the light on for him."
"He what?" she cried.
"He said every night when he gets up to go to the bathroom, the Lord turns the light on for him."
"Aha!!!" she exclaimed. "So he's the one who's been peeing in the refrigerator!"
The old feller replied, "Yep. It comes from clean living. Why I know I live a good, clean, spiritual life." The doctor asked, "What makes you say that?" The old man replied, "If I didn't live a good, clean life the Lord wouldn't turn the bathroom light on for me every time I get up in the middle of the night."
The doc was concerned. "You mean when you get up in the night to go to the bathroom, the Lord Himself turns on the light for you?"
"Yep," the old man said, "Whenever I get up to go to the bathroom, the Lord turns the light on for me."
Well, the doctor didn't say anything else, but when the old man's wife came in for her check up, he felt he had to let her know what her husband said.
"I just want you to know," the doctor said. "Your husband's in fine physical shape but I'm worried about his mental condition He told me that every night when he gets up to go to the bathroom, the Lord turns the light on for him."
"He what?" she cried.
"He said every night when he gets up to go to the bathroom, the Lord turns the light on for him."
"Aha!!!" she exclaimed. "So he's the one who's been peeing in the refrigerator!"
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你知道手机除了打电话还能做的4件事情吗？
除了打电话以外，你的手机还能做4件事情，你以前不一定知道
我们可能或多或少的知道一些紧急情况下的自救办法，但你可能不知道你的手机在紧要关头也能救你一命。看看下面的内容了解下你的手机能做什么吧！
1. 紧急情况
全世界的手机都可以拨打的共同紧急救援号码是112，加入你发现自己所在的地区无手机信号覆盖，同时你又遇到了紧急状况，用你的手机拨打112准没错，因 为这时候你的手机会自动搜索所有可用的网络并建立起紧急呼叫。特别有趣的是，即使你的手机是在键盘锁定的状态，你同样可以拨打112。试试吧！
2. 把车用遥控器落在车里了?
你的车用遥控能打开吧？如果可以，在你有一天将车用遥控器落在车里而且备用的遥控又在家里的话，你会发现有个手机真方便，用手机拨通家里人的手机，将你的 手机拿在离车门一英尺的地方，同时家里人拿着遥控器在他的手机旁边按响遥控器上的开锁键，这边你的车门就可以打开了。这个方法不管你把车开得离家有多远都 奏效。
3. 隐形的备用电池
你的手机电量不足了，为了让它能够继续使用，按*3370# 键，手机会重新启动，启动完毕后，你就会发现电量增加了50%。这部分隐藏的备用电量用完了你就必须得充电了，再次充电的时候，隐形的备用电池也同时充 电，下次电量低的时候又可以用这个方法。知道这个在紧急情况下如果手机电量不足非常管用。
4. 手机被偷了？有个办法让小偷也用不了，嘿嘿！
查看手机的序列号，只需键入* # 0 6 #
15位序列号会出现在手机屏幕上，全世界的每一台手机都有一个独一无二的序列号，把这个序列号记录下来并保存好。有一天如果你的手机不幸被偷了，打电话给 手机提供商，并提供你的手机序列号，他们会帮你把手机屏蔽，这样即使小偷换了SIM卡，仍然无法使用，你的手机对小偷来说变得一无是处。如果全世界每个手 机持有者都这么做，那么偷手机就没有意义了。
在澳洲，警方甚至建立了一个被盗手机数据库，如果你的手机被找到了，就可以归还给你了。
(Contributed by: Fui-Fui - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:58 PM)
我们可能或多或少的知道一些紧急情况下的自救办法，但你可能不知道你的手机在紧要关头也能救你一命。看看下面的内容了解下你的手机能做什么吧！
1. 紧急情况
全世界的手机都可以拨打的共同紧急救援号码是112，加入你发现自己所在的地区无手机信号覆盖，同时你又遇到了紧急状况，用你的手机拨打112准没错，因 为这时候你的手机会自动搜索所有可用的网络并建立起紧急呼叫。特别有趣的是，即使你的手机是在键盘锁定的状态，你同样可以拨打112。试试吧！
2. 把车用遥控器落在车里了?
你的车用遥控能打开吧？如果可以，在你有一天将车用遥控器落在车里而且备用的遥控又在家里的话，你会发现有个手机真方便，用手机拨通家里人的手机，将你的 手机拿在离车门一英尺的地方，同时家里人拿着遥控器在他的手机旁边按响遥控器上的开锁键，这边你的车门就可以打开了。这个方法不管你把车开得离家有多远都 奏效。
3. 隐形的备用电池
你的手机电量不足了，为了让它能够继续使用，按*3370# 键，手机会重新启动，启动完毕后，你就会发现电量增加了50%。这部分隐藏的备用电量用完了你就必须得充电了，再次充电的时候，隐形的备用电池也同时充 电，下次电量低的时候又可以用这个方法。知道这个在紧急情况下如果手机电量不足非常管用。
4. 手机被偷了？有个办法让小偷也用不了，嘿嘿！
查看手机的序列号，只需键入* # 0 6 #
15位序列号会出现在手机屏幕上，全世界的每一台手机都有一个独一无二的序列号，把这个序列号记录下来并保存好。有一天如果你的手机不幸被偷了，打电话给 手机提供商，并提供你的手机序列号，他们会帮你把手机屏蔽，这样即使小偷换了SIM卡，仍然无法使用，你的手机对小偷来说变得一无是处。如果全世界每个手 机持有者都这么做，那么偷手机就没有意义了。
在澳洲，警方甚至建立了一个被盗手机数据库，如果你的手机被找到了，就可以归还给你了。
(Contributed by: Fui-Fui - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:58 PM)
Monday, November 1, 2010
加減很簡單嗎?
三個人去投宿
服務生說要300元
每個人就各出了100元，湊成 300元
後來老闆說今天特價只要 250元
於是老闆叫服務生把退的 50元 拿去還給他們
服務生想說自己也很辛苦於是暗藏 20元 起來，然後就把剩下的 30元 還給他們
那三個人每人拿回１０元 100－10＝90 表示每個人只出了 90元 投宿
90元 X３人=2 7 0元 +服務生的20元＝290元
請問...那剩下的 10元 呢？？？？
紐西蘭某大學提供這個題目後，受到廣大的迴響！
真的很玄喔!
服務生說要300元
每個人就各出了100元，湊成 300元
後來老闆說今天特價只要 250元
於是老闆叫服務生把退的 50元 拿去還給他們
服務生想說自己也很辛苦於是暗藏 20元 起來，然後就把剩下的 30元 還給他們
那三個人每人拿回１０元 100－10＝90 表示每個人只出了 90元 投宿
90元 X３人=2 7 0元 +服務生的20元＝290元
請問...那剩下的 10元 呢？？？？
紐西蘭某大學提供這個題目後，受到廣大的迴響！
真的很玄喔!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
美國一個非常有名氣的心理測驗~~準喔！
Ｌ小姐和Ｍ先生是一對戀人，兩人隔河而居，那條河不寬，也不闊。
有一天，Ｍ先生得了急病，Ｌ小姐知道了心急如焚。
但是那一天出現了暴風雨，河水暴漲，風急雨勁。Ｍ先生叫她不要去探望他， 可Ｌ小姐還是要不顧一切去看看他。於是她去找Ｂ先生，因為Ｂ先生有一條船，有能力送她過河。
可是，Ｂ先生卻要收過河費一百萬，即使她向他解釋Ｍ先生的情況，他也一樣不為所動。
Ｌ小姐當然沒有那麼多錢，於是她去找Ｓ先生，因Ｓ先生也有一條船。豈料，Ｓ先生竟是無恥之徒，他要求Ｌ小姐獻上她的肉體，方才載她渡河。
Ｌ小姐為了愛情，最後犧牲了自己……
最後，Ｓ先生也載了她過河。
Ｍ先生的急病，最後也沒有惡化，是化險為夷了。但當他知道Ｌ小姐居然犧牲了自己的貞節，他很生氣，因為他早已吩咐她不要來，何況還因此犧牲了肉體！於是，Ｍ先生 和Ｌ 小姐就這樣分手了。
Ｌ小姐很傷心， 不久之後，他認識了年紀較大的Ｆ先生。當他知悉了她的過去後，不但不介意，還向她示愛。
雖然Ｌ小姐並不太愛Ｆ先生，也不太勉強 ……
好了，問題來了:
參考故事內容，然後從故事的五位人物，
Ｌ小姐, Ｍ先生, Ｂ先生, Ｓ先生, Ｆ先生
五位人物，按照你喜歡他們的程度，由好至壞排上一個等次。
例如: ( 1 ) ~L ( 2 )~ F ( 3 )~ B ( 4 )~ M ( 5 )~ S
先不要看答案~~否則就不客觀了！
PS. 不要怪我將解答拉那麼下面喔~
因為那是要避免大家會直接看答案在測驗 那可就不準囉 ! ~~~~~
這個其實是美國心理學家研究出的一個略有名氣的心裡測驗，
其實每一個故事人物都代表一個意義:
Ｌ小姐 - Love (愛情)
Ｍ先生 - Morality (道德)
Ｂ先生 - Business (事業 / 金錢)
Ｓ先生 - Sex (性)
Ｆ先生 - Family (家庭)
有一天，Ｍ先生得了急病，Ｌ小姐知道了心急如焚。
但是那一天出現了暴風雨，河水暴漲，風急雨勁。Ｍ先生叫她不要去探望他， 可Ｌ小姐還是要不顧一切去看看他。於是她去找Ｂ先生，因為Ｂ先生有一條船，有能力送她過河。
可是，Ｂ先生卻要收過河費一百萬，即使她向他解釋Ｍ先生的情況，他也一樣不為所動。
Ｌ小姐當然沒有那麼多錢，於是她去找Ｓ先生，因Ｓ先生也有一條船。豈料，Ｓ先生竟是無恥之徒，他要求Ｌ小姐獻上她的肉體，方才載她渡河。
Ｌ小姐為了愛情，最後犧牲了自己……
最後，Ｓ先生也載了她過河。
Ｍ先生的急病，最後也沒有惡化，是化險為夷了。但當他知道Ｌ小姐居然犧牲了自己的貞節，他很生氣，因為他早已吩咐她不要來，何況還因此犧牲了肉體！於是，Ｍ先生 和Ｌ 小姐就這樣分手了。
Ｌ小姐很傷心， 不久之後，他認識了年紀較大的Ｆ先生。當他知悉了她的過去後，不但不介意，還向她示愛。
雖然Ｌ小姐並不太愛Ｆ先生，也不太勉強 ……
好了，問題來了:
參考故事內容，然後從故事的五位人物，
Ｌ小姐, Ｍ先生, Ｂ先生, Ｓ先生, Ｆ先生
五位人物，按照你喜歡他們的程度，由好至壞排上一個等次。
例如: ( 1 ) ~L ( 2 )~ F ( 3 )~ B ( 4 )~ M ( 5 )~ S
先不要看答案~~否則就不客觀了！
PS. 不要怪我將解答拉那麼下面喔~
因為那是要避免大家會直接看答案在測驗 那可就不準囉 ! ~~~~~
這個其實是美國心理學家研究出的一個略有名氣的心裡測驗，
其實每一個故事人物都代表一個意義:
Ｌ小姐 - Love (愛情)
Ｍ先生 - Morality (道德)
Ｂ先生 - Business (事業 / 金錢)
Ｓ先生 - Sex (性)
Ｆ先生 - Family (家庭)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
COMPENSATION NOTIFICATION
Today, as usual I checked my email and was surprised to notice this email from the United Nations. It is indeed very attractive to have been noticed that I have a potential wealth of USD8.3-million!
I don't know how many of your have received such mail? Well, better be careful, don't lose your hard earned money on this scam!
From: "United Nations"
United Nations Compensation Unit,
In affiliation with World Bank
From: Special Envoy to
Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon
http://www.un.org/sg
Attention: Sir/Madam,
On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS, I Mrs TRACY WILLIAMS, wishes to pass this message across to you.
The United Nations in Affiliation with World Bank have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from all part of the world with the average sum of USD$8.3M usd for self support irrespective of the amount lost in the act. This is regarding the draws organized lately to help individuals whom lost their earnings in this act and to build organizations so as to help the less privileged in the society.
This compensation exercise is also extended to victims of Hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and the aged. Anyone who is a
victim of the above mentioned is entitled to benefit from this compensation exercise. You are therefore advised to contact
Mr. WILLIAM ALEXANDER (co ordinator/payment officer in the United Kingdom , via e-mail address and telephone contact
Email: william.alexander09@gmail.com
You are further advised to send the following details to him through his above email:
full Names.....................................
telephone number.... ...........................
Postal Address.........................................
Scanned copy of either your international passport, drivers license or any form of identification for your
perusal, records update and
reference.
I apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the
past.Furthermore note that all victims are to be paid through the new payment mode approved by the authority which is ATM
PAYMENT SYSTEM.And victims are to take care of the delivery of their loaded VISA CARDS/ATM CARDS.This must be noted as we are here to
serve you better and making sure you have a better life.
Hope to hear from you, as soon as you get in contact with Mr. Nicholas Brown and you successfully receive your compensation fund.
Making the world a better place! Signed and endorsed.
Yours truly,
Mrs TRACY WILLIAMS
(Announcer)Office of Secretary-
General BanKi-Moon.
(Financial officer)United Nations
http://www.un.org/sg
I don't know how many of your have received such mail? Well, better be careful, don't lose your hard earned money on this scam!
From: "United Nations"
United Nations Compensation Unit,
In affiliation with World Bank
From: Special Envoy to
Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon
http://www.un.org/sg
Attention: Sir/Madam,
On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS, I Mrs TRACY WILLIAMS, wishes to pass this message across to you.
The United Nations in Affiliation with World Bank have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from all part of the world with the average sum of USD$8.3M usd for self support irrespective of the amount lost in the act. This is regarding the draws organized lately to help individuals whom lost their earnings in this act and to build organizations so as to help the less privileged in the society.
This compensation exercise is also extended to victims of Hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and the aged. Anyone who is a
victim of the above mentioned is entitled to benefit from this compensation exercise. You are therefore advised to contact
Mr. WILLIAM ALEXANDER (co ordinator/payment officer in the United Kingdom , via e-mail address and telephone contact
Email: william.alexander09@gmail.com
You are further advised to send the following details to him through his above email:
full Names.....................................
telephone number.... ...........................
Postal Address.........................................
Scanned copy of either your international passport, drivers license or any form of identification for your
perusal, records update and
reference.
I apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the
past.Furthermore note that all victims are to be paid through the new payment mode approved by the authority which is ATM
PAYMENT SYSTEM.And victims are to take care of the delivery of their loaded VISA CARDS/ATM CARDS.This must be noted as we are here to
serve you better and making sure you have a better life.
Hope to hear from you, as soon as you get in contact with Mr. Nicholas Brown and you successfully receive your compensation fund.
Making the world a better place! Signed and endorsed.
Yours truly,
Mrs TRACY WILLIAMS
(Announcer)Office of Secretary-
General BanKi-Moon.
(Financial officer)United Nations
http://www.un.org/sg
Saturday, September 25, 2010
愛情可以重新再找尋，但父母一生卻只有一個
媳婦說：「 煮淡一點妳就嫌沒有味，現在煮鹹一點妳卻說咽不下，妳究竟想怎麼樣 ？」
母親一見兒子回來，二話不說便把飯菜往咀裡送。她怒瞪他一眼。
他試了一口，馬上吐出來，
兒子說：「 我不是說過了嗎，媽有病不能吃太鹹！」
「 那好！媽是你的，以後由你來煮！」
媳婦怒氣沖沖地回房。
兒子無奈地輕嘆一聲，然後對母親說： 「媽，別吃了，我去煮個麵給妳。」
「 仔，你是不是有話想跟媽說，是就說好了，別憋在心裡！
「 媽，公司下個月升我職，我會很忙，至於老婆，她說很想出來工作，所以 ....」
母親馬上意識到兒子的意思：「 仔，不要送媽去老人院。」
聲音似乎在哀求。
兒子沉默片刻，他是在尋找更好的理由。
「 媽，其實老人院並沒有甚麼不好，妳知道老婆一但工作，一定沒有時間好好服侍妳。老人院有吃有住有人服侍照顧，不是比在家裡好得多嗎？」
「可是，阿財叔他 ....」
洗了澡，草草吃了一碗速食麵，兒子便到書房去。他茫然地佇立於窗前，有些猶豫不決。
母親年輕便守寡，含辛茹苦將他撫養成人，供他出國讀書。但她從不用年輕時的犧牲當作要脅他孝順的籌碼，
反而是妻子以婚姻要脅他！
真的要讓母親住老人院嗎？仔問自己，他有些不忍。
「 可以陪你下半世的人是你老婆，難道是你媽嗎？」阿財叔的兒子總是這樣提醒他
「 你媽都這麼老了，好命的話可以活多幾年，為何不趁這幾年好好孝順她呢？樹欲靜而風不息，子欲養而親不在啊 ！」親戚總是這樣勸他。
兒子不敢再想下去，深怕自己真的會改變初衷。
夕晚，太陽收斂起灼熱的金光，躲在山後憩息。一間建在郊外山崗的一座貴族老人院。
是的，錢用得越多，兒子才心安理得。
當兒子領著母親步入大廳時，嶄新的電視機，42吋的螢幕正播放著一部喜劇，
但觀眾一點笑聲也沒有。 幾個衣著一樣，髮型一樣的老嫗歪歪斜斜地坐在梳化上，
神情呆滯而有一個老人在自言自語，有個正緩緩彎下腰，想去撿掉在地上的一塊餅乾吃。
兒子知道母親喜歡光亮，所以為她選了一間陽光充足的房間。從窗口望出去，樹蔭下，一片芳草如茵。
幾名護士推著坐在輪椅的老者在夕陽下散步，四周悄然寂靜得令人心酸。縱是夕陽無限好，畢竟已到了黃昏，他心中低低嘆息。
「 媽，我........我要走了 ！」
母親只能點頭。
他走時，母親頻頻揮手，她張著沒有牙的嘴，蒼白乾燥的咀唇在囁嚅著，一副欲語還休的樣子。
兒子這才注意到母親銀灰色的頭髮，深陷的眼窩以及打著細紋臉。
母親，真的老了！
他霍然記起一則兒時舊事。
那年他才6歲，母親有事回鄉，不便攜他同行，於是把他寄住在阿財叔家幾天。
母親臨走時，他驚恐地抱著母親的腿傷心大聲號哭道：「 媽媽不要丟下我！媽媽不要走！」
最後母親沒有丟下他。
他連忙離開房間，順手把門關上，不敢回頭，深恐那記憶像鬼魅似地追纏而來。
他回到家，妻子與岳母正瘋狂的把母親房裡的一切扔個不亦樂乎。
身高3呎的獎杯──那是他小學作文比賽「我的母親」第1名的勝利品！
華英字典──那是母親整個月省吃省用所買給他的第一份生日禮物！
還有母親臨睡前要擦的風濕油，沒有為她擦，帶去老人院又有甚麼意義呢？
「 夠了，別再扔了！」兒子怒吼道。
﹝這麼多垃圾，不把它扔掉，怎麼放得下我的東西﹞。岳母沒好氣地說。
「 就是嘛！你趕快把你媽那張爛床給抬出去，我明天要為我媽添張新的 ！」
一堆童年的照片展現在兒子眼前，那是母親帶他到動物園和遊樂園拍的照片。
「 它們是我媽的財產，一樣也不能丟！」
「 你這算甚態度？對我媽這麼大聲，我要你向我媽道歉！」
「 我娶妳就要愛妳的母親，為甚麼妳嫁給我就不能愛我的母親？ 」
雨後的黑夜分外冷寂，街道蕭瑟，行人車輛格外稀少。
一輛寶馬在路上飛馳，頻頻闖紅燈，陷黃格，呼一聲又飛馳而過。
那輛轎車一路奔往山崗上的那間老人院，停車直奔上樓，推開母親臥房的門。
他幽靈似地站著，母親正撫摸著風濕痛的雙腿低泣。
她見到兒子手中正拿著那瓶風濕油，顯然感到安慰的說：「 媽忘了帶，幸好你拿來！ 」
他走到母親身邊，跪了下來。
「 很晚了，媽自己擦可以了，你明天還要上班，回去吧！」
他囁嚅片刻，終於忍不住啜泣道 ：「媽，對不起，請原諒我！我們回家去吧 ！」
∼∼後語∼∼
隨著自己愈長大，
看著父母親臉龐從年輕變憔悴，
頭髮從烏絲變白髮,動作從迅捷變緩慢，多心疼！
父母親總是將最好、最寶貴的留給我們，
像蠟燭不停的燃燒自己，照亮孩子！
而我呢？
有沒有騰出一個空間給我的父母，
或者只是在當我需要停泊岸時，
才會想起他們……
其實父母親要的真的不多，
只是一句隨意的問候：爸、媽，你們今天好嗎？」
隨意買的宵夜，煮一頓再普通不過的晚餐;，
睡前幫他們被子，
天冷幫他們添衣服、戴手套……
都能讓他們高興溫馨很久。
有時，我常在想：我希望我的子女以後如何對我。
那現在，我有沒有如此對待我的父母？
我相信，人是環環相扣的；
現在，你如何對待你的父母；
以後，你的子女就如何待你。
朋友，人世間最難報的就是父母恩，
願我們都能：以反哺之心奉敬父母，以恩之心孝順父母！
∼共勉之∼
生命不要求我們成為最好的，只要求我們作最大的努力！
老人安養院牆上發現的一篇文章
孩子！當你還很小的時候，
我花了很多時間，教你慢慢用湯匙、用筷子吃東西。
教你繫鞋帶、扣扣子、溜滑梯、教你穿衣服、梳頭髮、擰鼻涕。
這些和你在一起的點點滴滴，是多麼的令我懷念不已。
所以，當我想不起來，接不上話時，
請給我一點時間，等我一下，
讓我再想一想……極可能最後連要說什麼，我也一併忘記。
孩子！
你忘記我們練習了好幾百回，
才學會的第一首娃娃歌嗎？
是否還記得每天總要我絞盡腦汁，
去回答不知道你從哪裡冒出來的嗎？
所以，當我重覆又重覆說著老掉牙的故事，
哼著我孩提時代的兒歌時，體諒我。
讓我繼續沉醉在這些回憶中吧！
切望你，也能陪著我閒話家常吧！
孩子，現在我常忘了扣扣子、繫鞋帶。
吃飯時，會弄髒衣服，梳頭髮時手還會不停的抖，
不要催促我，要對我多一點耐心和溫柔，
只要有你在一起，就會有很多的溫暖湧上心頭。
孩子！如今，我的腳站也站不穩，走也走不動。
所以，請你緊緊的握著我的手，陪著我，慢慢的。
就像當年一樣，我帶著你一步一步地走。
若為人子女也不懂得如何體諒他們，
那他們便只能於痛苦中渡過餘生，黑暗中逝去....
From Roger. How many of us had this experience?
母親一見兒子回來，二話不說便把飯菜往咀裡送。她怒瞪他一眼。
他試了一口，馬上吐出來，
兒子說：「 我不是說過了嗎，媽有病不能吃太鹹！」
「 那好！媽是你的，以後由你來煮！」
媳婦怒氣沖沖地回房。
兒子無奈地輕嘆一聲，然後對母親說： 「媽，別吃了，我去煮個麵給妳。」
「 仔，你是不是有話想跟媽說，是就說好了，別憋在心裡！
「 媽，公司下個月升我職，我會很忙，至於老婆，她說很想出來工作，所以 ....」
母親馬上意識到兒子的意思：「 仔，不要送媽去老人院。」
聲音似乎在哀求。
兒子沉默片刻，他是在尋找更好的理由。
「 媽，其實老人院並沒有甚麼不好，妳知道老婆一但工作，一定沒有時間好好服侍妳。老人院有吃有住有人服侍照顧，不是比在家裡好得多嗎？」
「可是，阿財叔他 ....」
洗了澡，草草吃了一碗速食麵，兒子便到書房去。他茫然地佇立於窗前，有些猶豫不決。
母親年輕便守寡，含辛茹苦將他撫養成人，供他出國讀書。但她從不用年輕時的犧牲當作要脅他孝順的籌碼，
反而是妻子以婚姻要脅他！
真的要讓母親住老人院嗎？仔問自己，他有些不忍。
「 可以陪你下半世的人是你老婆，難道是你媽嗎？」阿財叔的兒子總是這樣提醒他
「 你媽都這麼老了，好命的話可以活多幾年，為何不趁這幾年好好孝順她呢？樹欲靜而風不息，子欲養而親不在啊 ！」親戚總是這樣勸他。
兒子不敢再想下去，深怕自己真的會改變初衷。
夕晚，太陽收斂起灼熱的金光，躲在山後憩息。一間建在郊外山崗的一座貴族老人院。
是的，錢用得越多，兒子才心安理得。
當兒子領著母親步入大廳時，嶄新的電視機，42吋的螢幕正播放著一部喜劇，
但觀眾一點笑聲也沒有。 幾個衣著一樣，髮型一樣的老嫗歪歪斜斜地坐在梳化上，
神情呆滯而有一個老人在自言自語，有個正緩緩彎下腰，想去撿掉在地上的一塊餅乾吃。
兒子知道母親喜歡光亮，所以為她選了一間陽光充足的房間。從窗口望出去，樹蔭下，一片芳草如茵。
幾名護士推著坐在輪椅的老者在夕陽下散步，四周悄然寂靜得令人心酸。縱是夕陽無限好，畢竟已到了黃昏，他心中低低嘆息。
「 媽，我........我要走了 ！」
母親只能點頭。
他走時，母親頻頻揮手，她張著沒有牙的嘴，蒼白乾燥的咀唇在囁嚅著，一副欲語還休的樣子。
兒子這才注意到母親銀灰色的頭髮，深陷的眼窩以及打著細紋臉。
母親，真的老了！
他霍然記起一則兒時舊事。
那年他才6歲，母親有事回鄉，不便攜他同行，於是把他寄住在阿財叔家幾天。
母親臨走時，他驚恐地抱著母親的腿傷心大聲號哭道：「 媽媽不要丟下我！媽媽不要走！」
最後母親沒有丟下他。
他連忙離開房間，順手把門關上，不敢回頭，深恐那記憶像鬼魅似地追纏而來。
他回到家，妻子與岳母正瘋狂的把母親房裡的一切扔個不亦樂乎。
身高3呎的獎杯──那是他小學作文比賽「我的母親」第1名的勝利品！
華英字典──那是母親整個月省吃省用所買給他的第一份生日禮物！
還有母親臨睡前要擦的風濕油，沒有為她擦，帶去老人院又有甚麼意義呢？
「 夠了，別再扔了！」兒子怒吼道。
﹝這麼多垃圾，不把它扔掉，怎麼放得下我的東西﹞。岳母沒好氣地說。
「 就是嘛！你趕快把你媽那張爛床給抬出去，我明天要為我媽添張新的 ！」
一堆童年的照片展現在兒子眼前，那是母親帶他到動物園和遊樂園拍的照片。
「 它們是我媽的財產，一樣也不能丟！」
「 你這算甚態度？對我媽這麼大聲，我要你向我媽道歉！」
「 我娶妳就要愛妳的母親，為甚麼妳嫁給我就不能愛我的母親？ 」
雨後的黑夜分外冷寂，街道蕭瑟，行人車輛格外稀少。
一輛寶馬在路上飛馳，頻頻闖紅燈，陷黃格，呼一聲又飛馳而過。
那輛轎車一路奔往山崗上的那間老人院，停車直奔上樓，推開母親臥房的門。
他幽靈似地站著，母親正撫摸著風濕痛的雙腿低泣。
她見到兒子手中正拿著那瓶風濕油，顯然感到安慰的說：「 媽忘了帶，幸好你拿來！ 」
他走到母親身邊，跪了下來。
「 很晚了，媽自己擦可以了，你明天還要上班，回去吧！」
他囁嚅片刻，終於忍不住啜泣道 ：「媽，對不起，請原諒我！我們回家去吧 ！」
∼∼後語∼∼
隨著自己愈長大，
看著父母親臉龐從年輕變憔悴，
頭髮從烏絲變白髮,動作從迅捷變緩慢，多心疼！
父母親總是將最好、最寶貴的留給我們，
像蠟燭不停的燃燒自己，照亮孩子！
而我呢？
有沒有騰出一個空間給我的父母，
或者只是在當我需要停泊岸時，
才會想起他們……
其實父母親要的真的不多，
只是一句隨意的問候：爸、媽，你們今天好嗎？」
隨意買的宵夜，煮一頓再普通不過的晚餐;，
睡前幫他們被子，
天冷幫他們添衣服、戴手套……
都能讓他們高興溫馨很久。
有時，我常在想：我希望我的子女以後如何對我。
那現在，我有沒有如此對待我的父母？
我相信，人是環環相扣的；
現在，你如何對待你的父母；
以後，你的子女就如何待你。
朋友，人世間最難報的就是父母恩，
願我們都能：以反哺之心奉敬父母，以恩之心孝順父母！
∼共勉之∼
生命不要求我們成為最好的，只要求我們作最大的努力！
老人安養院牆上發現的一篇文章
孩子！當你還很小的時候，
我花了很多時間，教你慢慢用湯匙、用筷子吃東西。
教你繫鞋帶、扣扣子、溜滑梯、教你穿衣服、梳頭髮、擰鼻涕。
這些和你在一起的點點滴滴，是多麼的令我懷念不已。
所以，當我想不起來，接不上話時，
請給我一點時間，等我一下，
讓我再想一想……極可能最後連要說什麼，我也一併忘記。
孩子！
你忘記我們練習了好幾百回，
才學會的第一首娃娃歌嗎？
是否還記得每天總要我絞盡腦汁，
去回答不知道你從哪裡冒出來的嗎？
所以，當我重覆又重覆說著老掉牙的故事，
哼著我孩提時代的兒歌時，體諒我。
讓我繼續沉醉在這些回憶中吧！
切望你，也能陪著我閒話家常吧！
孩子，現在我常忘了扣扣子、繫鞋帶。
吃飯時，會弄髒衣服，梳頭髮時手還會不停的抖，
不要催促我，要對我多一點耐心和溫柔，
只要有你在一起，就會有很多的溫暖湧上心頭。
孩子！如今，我的腳站也站不穩，走也走不動。
所以，請你緊緊的握著我的手，陪著我，慢慢的。
就像當年一樣，我帶著你一步一步地走。
若為人子女也不懂得如何體諒他們，
那他們便只能於痛苦中渡過餘生，黑暗中逝去....
From Roger. How many of us had this experience?
Saturday, September 18, 2010
World's Richest Government
Which countries of the government is the richest (having most money that is, in US$)
If you are expecting North American and European nations, you might be disappointed.
While the countries look rich, wealthy European nations can't withstand a prolonged major financial crisis, just like Greece .
The USA might have the biggest economy, but the American government is not at all rich; in fact, it can't even take out $150bn if asked to now without resorting to borrowing.
To date the US government has borrowed $14 trillion!
The UK , likewise, while the country/people are rich, the government isn't.
The UK government's debt stands at $9 trillion now.
World's Richest Government
Richest governments after 2008-2009 financial crisis:
1. China
National reserves: $2,454,300,000,000
2. Japan
National reserves: $1,019,000,000,000
3. Russia
National reserves: $458,020,000,000
4. Saudi Arabia
National reserves: $395,467,000,000
5. Taiwan
National reserves: $362,380,000,000
6. India
National reserves: $279,422,000,000
7. South Korea
National reserves: $274,220,000,000
8. Switzerland
National reserves: $262,000,000,000
9. Hong Kong , China
National reserves: $256,000,000,000
10. Brazil
National reserves: $255,000,000,000
Here are the rest, in million US $:
11 Singapore / 203,436
12 Germany / 189,100
13 Thailand / 150,000
14 Algeria / 149,000
15 France / 140,848
16 Italy / 133,104
17 United States / 124,176
18 Mexico / 100,096
19 Iran / 96,560
20 Malaysia / 96,100
21 Poland / 85,232
22 Libya / 79,000
23 Denmark / 76,315
24 Turkey / 71,859
25 Indonesia / 69,730
26 United Kingdom / 69,091
27 Israel / 62,490
28 Canada / 57,392
29 Norway / 49,223
30 Iraq / 48,779
31 Argentina / 48,778
32 Philippines / 47,650
33 Sweden / 46,631
34 United Arab Emirates / 45,000
35 Hungary / 44,591
36 Romania / 44,056
37 Nigeria / 40,480
38 Czech Republic / 40,151
39 Australia / 39,454
40 Lebanon / 38,600
41 Netherlands / 38,372
42 South Africa / 38,283
43 Peru / 37,108
44 Egypt / 35,223
45 Venezuela / 31,925
46 Ukraine / 28,837
47 Spain / 28,195
48 Colombia / 25,141
49 Chile / 24,921
50 Belgium / 24,130
51 Brunei / 22,000
52 Morocco / 21,873
53 Vietnam / 17,500
54 Macau / 18,730
55 Kazakhstan / 27,549
56 Kuwait / 19,420
57 Angola / 19,400
58 Austria / 18,079
59 Serbia / 17,357
60 Pakistan / 16,770
61 New Zealand / 16,570
62 Bulgaria / 16,497
63 Ireland / 16,229
63 Portugal / 16,254
64 Croatia / 13,720
65 Jordan / 12,180
66 Finland / 11,085
67 Bangladesh / 10,550
68 Botswana / 10,000
69 Tunisia / 9,709
70 Azerbaijan / 9,316
71 Bolivia / 8,585
72 Trinidad and Tobago / 8,100
73 Yemen / 7,400
74 Uruguay / 8,104
75 Oman / 7,004
76 Latvia / 6,820
77 Lithuania / 6,438
78 Qatar / 6,368
79 Cyprus / 6,176
80 Belarus / 6,074
81 Syria / 6,039
82 Uzbekistan / 5,600
83 Luxembourg / 5,337
84 Guatemala / 5,496
85 Greece / 5,207
86 Bosnia and Herzegovina / 5,151
87 Cuba / 4,247
88 Costa Rica / 4,113
89 Equatorial Guinea / 3,928
90 Ecuador / 3,913
91 Iceland / 3,823
92 Paraguay / 3,731
93 Turkmenistan / 3,644
94 Estonia / 3,583
95 Malta / 3,522
96 Myanmar / 3,500
97 Bahrain / 3,474
98 Kenya / 3,260
99 Ghana / 2,837
100 El Salvador / 2,845
101 Sri Lanka / 2,600
102 Cambodia / 2,522
103 Côte d'Ivoire / 2,500
104 Tanzania / 2,441
105 Cameroon / 2,341
106 Macedonia / 2,243
107 Dominican Republic / 2,223
108 Papua New Guinea / 2,193
109 Honduras / 2,083
110 Armenia / 1,848
111 Slovakia / 1,809
112 Mauritius / 1,772
113 Albania / 1,615
114 Kyrgyzstan / 1,559
115 Jamaica / 1,490
116 Mozambique / 1,470
117 Gabon / 1,459
118 Senegal / 1,350
119 Georgia / 1,300
120 Panama / 1,260
121 Sudan / 1,245
122 Zimbabwe / 1,222
123 Slovenia / 1,105
124 Moldova / 1,102
125 Zambia / 1,100
126 Nicaragua / 1,496
127 Mongolia / 1,000
128 Chad / 997
129 Burkina Faso / 897
130 Lesotho / 889
131 Ethiopia / 840
132 Benin / 825
133 Namibia / 750
134 Madagascar / 745
135 Barbados / 620
136 Laos / 514
137 Rwanda / 511
138 Swaziland / 395
139 Togo / 363
140 Cape Verde / 344
141 Tajikistan / 301
142 Guyana / 292
143 Haiti / 221
144 Belize / 150
145 Vanuatu / 149
146 Malawi / 140
147 Gambia / 120
148 Guinea / 119
149 Burundi / 118
150 Seychelles / 118
151 Samoa / 70
152 Tonga / 55
153 Liberia / 49
154 Congo / 36
155 São Tomé and PrÃncipe / 36
156 Eritrea / 22
Big national reserves doesn't guarantee prosperity however, for instance, the yearly expenses for China 's government is $1.11 trillion, their government must always think of economic growth and making more money.
China’s gov't overspent $110bn last year, much on it towards modernizing their military, if it goes on like this their reserves can only last for 22 yrs.
The Malaysian gov't overspent $13bn last year, if it goes on like this their reserves can only last for 7 yrs.
The Singaporean government overspent $3bn last year, much of it rescuing their banks from financial crisis, if it goes on like this their reserves can last 68 yrs.
The Swiss gov't overspent $1bn last year, if it goes on like this their reserves can last 262 yrs.
A country normally can borrow up to 100% its GDP, a very strong industrial country or very financial stable nation can borrow up to perhaps 200% its GDP, debts over 250% GDP the country is bankrupted.
Greece 's Debts Is 113.40% GDP, In Danger As It Is Not Considered A Strong Industrial Or Financial Country.
Iceland Is 107.60%, Also In Crisis As It Is Not So Strong Industrial Or Financially.
Singapore Debts Is 113.10%, Not In Hot Water Due To Its Global Financial Hub Status, And Also Its Financial Strength. It's Only Dangerous For Singapore When It Reaches 200%
Japan Debts Is 189.30%, Still Under Radar As A Powerful Industrial Nation. It Needs To Panic Only At Around 200%
US Has The World Largest Debts, But It Is Only 62% Its GDP, It Is Not In Any Immediate Danger Of Bankruptcy.
Zimbabwe Debts Is 282.60% GDP, It Is A Bankrupted Nation.
Malaysia Debts Is Currently At 53.70% GDP.
Hong Kong And Taiwan Is Doing Pretty Good With Debts At 32-37%GDP
South Korea Is Even Better With Debts At 23.5% GDP
China Is Very Stable With Debts At 16.90% GDP
Russia Is Like A Big Mountain With Debts Only At 6.30% GDP
There Are Only 5 Countries With No Debt (I.E. 0%) –
Brunei, Liechtenstein , Palau , Nieu, And Macau Of China .
If you are expecting North American and European nations, you might be disappointed.
While the countries look rich, wealthy European nations can't withstand a prolonged major financial crisis, just like Greece .
The USA might have the biggest economy, but the American government is not at all rich; in fact, it can't even take out $150bn if asked to now without resorting to borrowing.
To date the US government has borrowed $14 trillion!
The UK , likewise, while the country/people are rich, the government isn't.
The UK government's debt stands at $9 trillion now.
World's Richest Government
Richest governments after 2008-2009 financial crisis:
1. China
National reserves: $2,454,300,000,000
2. Japan
National reserves: $1,019,000,000,000
3. Russia
National reserves: $458,020,000,000
4. Saudi Arabia
National reserves: $395,467,000,000
5. Taiwan
National reserves: $362,380,000,000
6. India
National reserves: $279,422,000,000
7. South Korea
National reserves: $274,220,000,000
8. Switzerland
National reserves: $262,000,000,000
9. Hong Kong , China
National reserves: $256,000,000,000
10. Brazil
National reserves: $255,000,000,000
Here are the rest, in million US $:
11 Singapore / 203,436
12 Germany / 189,100
13 Thailand / 150,000
14 Algeria / 149,000
15 France / 140,848
16 Italy / 133,104
17 United States / 124,176
18 Mexico / 100,096
19 Iran / 96,560
20 Malaysia / 96,100
21 Poland / 85,232
22 Libya / 79,000
23 Denmark / 76,315
24 Turkey / 71,859
25 Indonesia / 69,730
26 United Kingdom / 69,091
27 Israel / 62,490
28 Canada / 57,392
29 Norway / 49,223
30 Iraq / 48,779
31 Argentina / 48,778
32 Philippines / 47,650
33 Sweden / 46,631
34 United Arab Emirates / 45,000
35 Hungary / 44,591
36 Romania / 44,056
37 Nigeria / 40,480
38 Czech Republic / 40,151
39 Australia / 39,454
40 Lebanon / 38,600
41 Netherlands / 38,372
42 South Africa / 38,283
43 Peru / 37,108
44 Egypt / 35,223
45 Venezuela / 31,925
46 Ukraine / 28,837
47 Spain / 28,195
48 Colombia / 25,141
49 Chile / 24,921
50 Belgium / 24,130
51 Brunei / 22,000
52 Morocco / 21,873
53 Vietnam / 17,500
54 Macau / 18,730
55 Kazakhstan / 27,549
56 Kuwait / 19,420
57 Angola / 19,400
58 Austria / 18,079
59 Serbia / 17,357
60 Pakistan / 16,770
61 New Zealand / 16,570
62 Bulgaria / 16,497
63 Ireland / 16,229
63 Portugal / 16,254
64 Croatia / 13,720
65 Jordan / 12,180
66 Finland / 11,085
67 Bangladesh / 10,550
68 Botswana / 10,000
69 Tunisia / 9,709
70 Azerbaijan / 9,316
71 Bolivia / 8,585
72 Trinidad and Tobago / 8,100
73 Yemen / 7,400
74 Uruguay / 8,104
75 Oman / 7,004
76 Latvia / 6,820
77 Lithuania / 6,438
78 Qatar / 6,368
79 Cyprus / 6,176
80 Belarus / 6,074
81 Syria / 6,039
82 Uzbekistan / 5,600
83 Luxembourg / 5,337
84 Guatemala / 5,496
85 Greece / 5,207
86 Bosnia and Herzegovina / 5,151
87 Cuba / 4,247
88 Costa Rica / 4,113
89 Equatorial Guinea / 3,928
90 Ecuador / 3,913
91 Iceland / 3,823
92 Paraguay / 3,731
93 Turkmenistan / 3,644
94 Estonia / 3,583
95 Malta / 3,522
96 Myanmar / 3,500
97 Bahrain / 3,474
98 Kenya / 3,260
99 Ghana / 2,837
100 El Salvador / 2,845
101 Sri Lanka / 2,600
102 Cambodia / 2,522
103 Côte d'Ivoire / 2,500
104 Tanzania / 2,441
105 Cameroon / 2,341
106 Macedonia / 2,243
107 Dominican Republic / 2,223
108 Papua New Guinea / 2,193
109 Honduras / 2,083
110 Armenia / 1,848
111 Slovakia / 1,809
112 Mauritius / 1,772
113 Albania / 1,615
114 Kyrgyzstan / 1,559
115 Jamaica / 1,490
116 Mozambique / 1,470
117 Gabon / 1,459
118 Senegal / 1,350
119 Georgia / 1,300
120 Panama / 1,260
121 Sudan / 1,245
122 Zimbabwe / 1,222
123 Slovenia / 1,105
124 Moldova / 1,102
125 Zambia / 1,100
126 Nicaragua / 1,496
127 Mongolia / 1,000
128 Chad / 997
129 Burkina Faso / 897
130 Lesotho / 889
131 Ethiopia / 840
132 Benin / 825
133 Namibia / 750
134 Madagascar / 745
135 Barbados / 620
136 Laos / 514
137 Rwanda / 511
138 Swaziland / 395
139 Togo / 363
140 Cape Verde / 344
141 Tajikistan / 301
142 Guyana / 292
143 Haiti / 221
144 Belize / 150
145 Vanuatu / 149
146 Malawi / 140
147 Gambia / 120
148 Guinea / 119
149 Burundi / 118
150 Seychelles / 118
151 Samoa / 70
152 Tonga / 55
153 Liberia / 49
154 Congo / 36
155 São Tomé and PrÃncipe / 36
156 Eritrea / 22
Big national reserves doesn't guarantee prosperity however, for instance, the yearly expenses for China 's government is $1.11 trillion, their government must always think of economic growth and making more money.
China’s gov't overspent $110bn last year, much on it towards modernizing their military, if it goes on like this their reserves can only last for 22 yrs.
The Malaysian gov't overspent $13bn last year, if it goes on like this their reserves can only last for 7 yrs.
The Singaporean government overspent $3bn last year, much of it rescuing their banks from financial crisis, if it goes on like this their reserves can last 68 yrs.
The Swiss gov't overspent $1bn last year, if it goes on like this their reserves can last 262 yrs.
A country normally can borrow up to 100% its GDP, a very strong industrial country or very financial stable nation can borrow up to perhaps 200% its GDP, debts over 250% GDP the country is bankrupted.
Greece 's Debts Is 113.40% GDP, In Danger As It Is Not Considered A Strong Industrial Or Financial Country.
Iceland Is 107.60%, Also In Crisis As It Is Not So Strong Industrial Or Financially.
Singapore Debts Is 113.10%, Not In Hot Water Due To Its Global Financial Hub Status, And Also Its Financial Strength. It's Only Dangerous For Singapore When It Reaches 200%
Japan Debts Is 189.30%, Still Under Radar As A Powerful Industrial Nation. It Needs To Panic Only At Around 200%
US Has The World Largest Debts, But It Is Only 62% Its GDP, It Is Not In Any Immediate Danger Of Bankruptcy.
Zimbabwe Debts Is 282.60% GDP, It Is A Bankrupted Nation.
Malaysia Debts Is Currently At 53.70% GDP.
Hong Kong And Taiwan Is Doing Pretty Good With Debts At 32-37%GDP
South Korea Is Even Better With Debts At 23.5% GDP
China Is Very Stable With Debts At 16.90% GDP
Russia Is Like A Big Mountain With Debts Only At 6.30% GDP
There Are Only 5 Countries With No Debt (I.E. 0%) –
Brunei, Liechtenstein , Palau , Nieu, And Macau Of China .
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
The hospital culture in China
The Chinese have this culture of disregarding and disrespecting all rules and regulations. For instance, you can see people smoking in the hospital, men and women spitting on the floor while walking along the hospital corridor, visitors come in flock and fill up the ward... OMG, China, at times the people are really worse than the Ghanaian!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Credit card overdue
I received a sms from EON Bank today informing me that my credit card is over due and temporary suspended.
Well, the card (a platinum card) was issued to me "in appreciation" of me taking up a saving plan with my 'once good friend'. I used it for the premium installment plan so that I don't need to fork out a big chunk of money at one go.
Somehow as circumstances called for I terminated the saving plan and I even went to EON Kuching to cancel my card. I was told by the Customer Service Personnel that the old card was superseded by a new one and the new one has not been activated yet, and I was advised to rest assure and nothing need to be done unless I wished to activate the card. I nonetheless emailed my 'once good friend' and asked her to proceed with all documentation with respect to the termination of my saving plan as she is the agent for that transaction.
I am much puzzled now as to why I still have this overdue thing coming up? The crad is meant purely for that purpose. Before I would like to conclude anything, I asked my daughter Janet at home to check through the credit card statement in order to facilitate me for further action.
I hope my 'once good friend' will not disappoint me again and complain that I will always put the blame on her when things went wrong. Well, let's see how the truth turns out...
Well, the card (a platinum card) was issued to me "in appreciation" of me taking up a saving plan with my 'once good friend'. I used it for the premium installment plan so that I don't need to fork out a big chunk of money at one go.
Somehow as circumstances called for I terminated the saving plan and I even went to EON Kuching to cancel my card. I was told by the Customer Service Personnel that the old card was superseded by a new one and the new one has not been activated yet, and I was advised to rest assure and nothing need to be done unless I wished to activate the card. I nonetheless emailed my 'once good friend' and asked her to proceed with all documentation with respect to the termination of my saving plan as she is the agent for that transaction.
I am much puzzled now as to why I still have this overdue thing coming up? The crad is meant purely for that purpose. Before I would like to conclude anything, I asked my daughter Janet at home to check through the credit card statement in order to facilitate me for further action.
I hope my 'once good friend' will not disappoint me again and complain that I will always put the blame on her when things went wrong. Well, let's see how the truth turns out...
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Interesting Stuff
VERY INTERESTING STUFF
(Sent to my Hotmail address by my sister Lily on July 29, 2008.)
In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.
When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
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Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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- Now....
This just looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is that the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can stillraed it wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2008 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
(Sent to my Hotmail address by my sister Lily on July 29, 2008.)
In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Coca-Cola was originally green.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar
-------------------------------------------------------------------
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.
When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'
------------------------------------------------------------------
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
-------------------------------------------------------------------
- Now....
This just looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is that the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can stillraed it wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2008 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
Riddle
A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
Riddle
This is an unusual paragraph.
I'm curious as to just how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so ordinary and plain that you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is highly unusual though. Study it and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out. Try to do so without any coaching!
The letter e, which is the most common letter used in the English language, does not appear even once in the paragraph.
(From siewde's email dd October 19, 2009)
I'm curious as to just how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so ordinary and plain that you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is highly unusual though. Study it and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out. Try to do so without any coaching!
The letter e, which is the most common letter used in the English language, does not appear even once in the paragraph.
(From siewde's email dd October 19, 2009)
Monday, August 16, 2010
Smile a little smile for me, please
Went to Maybank Sri Petaling Branch to change my Standing Instruction. First I was greeted by a fierce looking counter staff who did not shade a smile while serving me. After following his instruction to fill up the form I took the lift to 1st floor, there sitting behind the counter was a 'statue' as she was motionless while I tried to approach her for some direction.
My colleague asked me while in Accra whether the Ghanaian smile is very expensive. Well, I think our Malaysian smile is not cheap either.
My colleague asked me while in Accra whether the Ghanaian smile is very expensive. Well, I think our Malaysian smile is not cheap either.
Alfred
I called Alfred the other day about job prospect that he might have and he told me of a lucrative deal. But I have to go back and work for TJK again, the one boss I stormed out barely one year ago while I was out to in charge of a RM200 million project.
Thanks but no thanks Alfred, you are indeed a wonderful person who tries to help all the people you know. I am lucky and honoured to have known a friend like you. Let it be better luck next time whereby we both can work for someone who is more respectful, professional and who knows the real meaning of best endeavour.
Thanks but no thanks Alfred, you are indeed a wonderful person who tries to help all the people you know. I am lucky and honoured to have known a friend like you. Let it be better luck next time whereby we both can work for someone who is more respectful, professional and who knows the real meaning of best endeavour.
Forgot my mouse
I forgot to bring my mouse to the office, using the touch-pad on my laptop is a sheer torture...
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