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Play with videos

2010-09-17T08:59:00.000-07:00

Its a long time that i have post in this page.This time i just wanted to introduce you something about DVD rip software.We have a lot of softwares that help in ripping dvd contents,but not a complete software.
Now we have a good dvd rip software.There are many benefits from this great software.Some of the uses of this software are to rip DVD to HD video it can also be used to Convert files compatible with most portable players.there are also a number of video effects to choose from.We can also add subtitles and soundtracks to movies.The most important feature of this softare is Video-editing features such as Clip, Merge, Split and Crop.
I think those who want to to edit or do experiments with movie editing can try this software.There is Video Converter Mac for converting various video formats.
I have tried this software and found it useful..So you can give it a try...The best DVD Ripper programme released ever...Also you can use DVD Ripper Mac for mac users.

iTunes in facebook

2010-01-26T05:51:00.000-08:00

Nowadays social network sites are getting more and more friendly.Facebook which is now one of the top social network sites has collaborated with Blackhawk Network.Blackhawk Network which is the largest provider of gift cards sold in grocery and convenience stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, now provides Facebook users with a great new way to purchase and send iTunes Online Gifts.
Facebook users can now purchase iTunes Online Gifts on the iTunes Fan Page and send them with a choice of themed designs to family and friends instantly on their Facebook Wall.
Recipients can redeem their Online Gift on the iTunes Store with one click and choose from the world's largest online selection of music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks and more.
The recipient receives their iTunes Online Gift as a post to their Facebook Wall and can instantly redeem it on the iTunes Store.

The new service is now available in the U.S. exclusively on the iTunes Fan Page on Facebook
Hope that the social networking sites get more and more user friendly as days pass..
Lets wait to see what happens in future..

Online shopping

2009-11-26T07:56:00.000-08:00

Online shopping is the process consumers go through to purchase products or services over the Internet .Shopping online is a very difficult task. We are not able to get good quality products while purchasing online. Also it is very difficult to find a store where we can get good products at reasonable rate.
Online shopping widened the target audience to men and women of the middle class. At first, the main users of online shopping were young men with a high level of income and a university education. This profile is changing. For example, in USA in the early years of Internet there were very few women users, but by 2001 women were 52.8% of the online population. Sociocultural pressure has made men generally more independent in their purchase decisions, while women place greater value on personal contact and social relations.
The best way to get quality product is from Shopwiki.com. This i s one among few online shopping sites which provide with quality stuffs ranging from electronics to jewelery.You can get jewelery,birth stones and precious metals.You can also get electronic items here at very reasonable price.
One third of people that shop online use a search engine to find what they are looking for and about one fourth find websites by word of mouth.Word of mouth has become a leading way by which people find shopping websites And may be because of this Shopwiki.com is becoming so popular among people.
I would recommend you try this site atleast once for your shopping purpose

A Priest & A Lad

2008-12-27T06:48:00.001-08:00

There was once a lad who had been scholastic study abroad for a very long time before returning to his hometown. Upon his return, he asked his parents to find any teacher, or priest or anybody that would be capable of answering 3 of his questions.

At last, his parents found the man.
Lad: Who are you? And would you be able to answer my questions?
Priest: I am a servant of God and through His Will, I shall answer your questions
Lad: Are you sure? Even proffesors can't answer my questions
Priest: I shall do my best on answering them
Lad: I have 3 questions
1. If God exist, show him to me
2. What is it that is called Fate?
3. If Devil is created out of fire, then why is it that they are banished in hellish fire? It would not hurt them i suppose, since they are of the same element.
Has God ever think that far?

All of a sudden, the priest slapped the lad very hard.
Lad: Why are you angry at me?
Priest: I am not angry at all...that is my answer to three of your questions
Lad: I don't get it
Priest: How does the slap feel?
Lad: Of course it is painful
Priest: So you do believe that pain exist?
Lad: Yes
Priest: Show the pain to me
Lad: I can't
Priest: That is my answer to your first question. All of us can feel God presence without seeing him.
Priest: Did you dream of being slapped by me last night? Have you ever thought that you would get a slap from me today? That's what I call fate
Priest: What is the hand that I used to slap you made of?
Lad: Skin
Priest: What is your cheek made of?
Lad: Skin
Priest: But you feel pain don't you? Even if devils are made of fire and hell is of fire, if it is of God's desire, then Hell would be hell for devils.

The Toy Car

2008-12-27T06:47:00.001-08:00

It was a merry afternoon at the hall. Oh, one could see that a toy-car race was being held, and the final round is a few minutes away. There were only four participants left and each of them proudly exhibit their own made toy-car. And so it was in fact that the rule of the game, the toy-car had to be one's own handmade.

Among the players, were one child whose toy-car wasn't in any way looking marvelous nor special in its look, though surprisingly he was one of the four boys who made it so far to the final round. Compared to his other players, his toy-car was the least magnificent and imperfect. Some of the audience doubted the toy-car capability to race against the other three.

Yes, it was true, the toy car looks pretty dull. With simple wood materials and few blinking lamps on its top, the toy car doesn't appear so interesting as compared to the other lavishly decorated toy-cars. Even so, the owner was less proud with his toy car, since it was original of his own creation.

Every kid got his car ready on the start line, and at the slightest signal from the jury, they pushed the toy-car as fast as they can. They pushed and pushed, ran and ran along with the car as fast as they could, and at the end, surprisingly, the kid with the least magnificent looking toy car got his toy car touching the finish line first among other players.

The champion was then asked by the organizer before receiving his award, "Hey champion kid, I saw you praying before the final round started, you must have prayed deeply to God that you may win this tournament, didn't you?" The champion was silent for a moment, then replied, "No sir, that was not what I prayed, I thought it was not fair to ask for God to help me defeating the other players. I only prayed that God help me not to cry if I lose." After a few moments of silence by the audience, the hall was then filled with applauses from the audience.

How often do we pray that our wish may be granted? But do we realize that sometimes our wishes are just the opposite of what the others may pray for? If God exist in the conventional sense, then does God side on one but not the other? For example, if we pray for a win that benefit us, at that same time, one party or more would be disadvantaged. Then would it be appropriate for us to be joyful of it while on the other hand the other person might be suffering and disappointed?

There are many things more important than just winning or losing. Wouldn't it be better for us if we pray for us to be accepting of whatever the results may be? Be it a defeat or a win, we can still choose to be happy.

Apple in the bag

2008-12-27T06:46:00.000-08:00

A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old student asked him, "If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"Within a few seconds the student replied confidently, "Four!"

The dismayed teacher was expecting an effortless correct answer (three). She was disappointed. "Maybe the child did not listen properly," she thought. She repeated, "My boy, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"

The student had seen the disappointment on his teacher's face. He calculated again on his fingers. But within him he was also searching for the answer that will make the teacher happy. His search for the answer was not for the correct one, but the one that will make his teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, "Four…"

The disappointment stayed on the teacher's face. She remembered that this student liked strawberries. She thought maybe he doesn't like apples and that is making him loose focus. This time with an exaggerated excitement and twinkling in her eyes she asked, "If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?"

Seeing the teacher happy, the boy calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She wanted her new approach to succeed. With a hesitating smile the student enquired, "Three?"

The teacher now had a victorious smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to congratulate herself. But one last thing remained. Once again she asked him, "Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?"

Promptly the student answered, "Four!"

The teacher was aghast. "How my boy, how?" she demanded in a little stern and irritated voice.In a voice that was low and hesitating young student replied, "Because I already have one apple in my bag."

When someone gives you an answer that is different from what you expect. Don't think they are wrong. There maybe an angle that you have not understood at all. You will have to listen and understand, but never listen with a predetermined notion.

The Red Hat

2008-12-27T06:45:00.001-08:00

Once there was a devotee lived in a village. He used to be immersed in devotion for God always. He had a routine of practising meditation, singing devotional songs and worshipping God every morning.

There after he used to go to his shop to work. He used to close his shop at lunch time in the afternoon and did not open the shop after that. He used to devote rest of the time in feeding the saints, serving the poor, listening discourses of saints and in donating whatever he could for good of others. He used to be satisfied with whatever he earned from his business and used to devote his life for love of God. Such behaviour of his used to surprise others and they thought of him as a lunatic.

People used to say: 'He is foolish. He spends all his earned money in donations. He opens his shop just for a few hours. He wastes the precious morning time meant for earning money in doing worship. He is mad.'

Once the rishest businessman of the village called him over to his house. He had made a red colored hat. The rich man gave that hat to the devotee and said: ''This hat is for fools. I have not seen a person more foolish than you. So I'm giving this hat to you for wearing. If you find anybody more stupid than you, then you may give this hat to that person." Peacefully, the devotee took that hat and came back home.

Once that rich man became very sick. The devotee went to meet him and asked about his health. The rich man said: 'Brother! I'm making preparations to go now.'

The devotee asked: 'Where are you planning to go? Did you send somebody there to make preparations for your arrival or not? Are you taking your wife, son, money, car, bungalow etc or not?'

''Brother! Who can accompany me there? No body can go with me. I will have to go alone. I'll have to leave my family-relatives, money-bank balances, bunalows-vehicles here. Nothing can stay together other than Soul & God.''

After listening to the rich person's words the devotee giving the hat (which had been given to him by the rich man) to the rich man said: "You only wear this hat."

The rich person: "Why?"

The devotee said: "You are more foolish than me. When you knew that every thing -bungalows, bank balances, family etc will stay here, none of your friends will accompany you, there is no true hope other than God, then why did you waste whole of your life in acquiring all these things? When one is rich and powerful then everybody flocks around for selfish reasons. But nobody comes to help at times of trouble. Even after knowing all this you developed attachment for things which will not stay forever, stayed away from God and did not collect anything for your future. Therefore in these circumstances who is more foolish than you? Now you cannot do anything. You yourself are observing that none of your loved ones is coming for help."

Scars of Life

2008-12-27T06:40:00.000-08:00

Some years ago, on a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole that was behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went.

He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. In the house, his mother was looking out the window. She saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, she ran toward the water, yelling to her son as loudly as she could.

Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed, and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms, just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began a very incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, took aim, and shot the alligator.

Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. On his arms, there were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh, in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked the boy if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. Then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, "But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn't let go."

You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly, and have caused us deep regret.But, some wounds, are because God has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, He's been right there, holding on to you.

We are all children of God. He wants to protect you, and provide for you in every way. But, sometimes, we foolishly wade into dangerous situations, not knowing what lies ahead. The swimming hole of life is filled with perils and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack. That is when the tug-of-war begins.

If you have the scars of His love on your arms, be very, very grateful. He will not ever let you go.

Crucial decision

2008-10-21T00:10:00.000-07:00

Where You Stand Morally!!

This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally.

The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision.

Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous.

Please scroll down slowly and give due consideration to each line.

THE SITUATION:

You are in Sindh, Larkana to be specific.

There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding.

You are a photo-journalist working for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of his epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless.

You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing into the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury.

THE TEST:

Suddenly, you see a man in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris.

You move closer... Somehow, the man looks familiar...

You suddenly realize who it is... It is Asif Ali Zardari!

You notice that the raging waters are about to take him under forever.

You have two options:

You can save the life of Zardari, or, you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the country's most powerful men!

THE QUESTION:

Here's the question, and please give an honest answer...

Would you select high contrast colour film, or, would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?

Flowers on the Bus

2008-10-20T23:36:00.000-07:00

Story by: Jean Hendrichson

We were a very motley crowd of people who took the bus every day that summer 33 years ago. During the early morning ride from the suburb, we sat drowsily with our collars up to our ears, a cheerless and taciturn bunch.

One of the passengers was a small grey man who took the bus to the centre for senior citizens every morning. He walked with a stoop and a sad look on his face when he, with some difficulty, boarded the bus and sat down alone behind the driver. No one ever paid very much attention to him.

Then one July morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled short-sightedly down through the bus before he sat down. The driver nodded guardedly. The rest of us were silent.

The next day, the old man boarded the bus energetically, smiled and said in a loud voice: "And a very good morning to you all!" Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured "Good morning," in reply.

The following weeks we were more alert. Our friend was now dressed in a nice old suit and a wide out-of-date tie. The thin hair had been carefully combed. He said good morning to us every day and we gradually began to nod and talk to each other.

One morning he had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand. They were already dangling a little because of the heat. The driver turned around smilingly and asked: "Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie?" We never got to know if his name really was "Charlie", but he nodded shyly and said yes.

The other passengers whistled and clapped at him. Charlie bowed and waved the flowers before he sat down on his seat.

Every morning after that Charlie always brought a flower. Some of the regular passengers began bringing him flowers for his bouquet, gently nudged him and said shyly: "Here". Everyone smiled. The men started to jest about it, talk to each other, and share the newspaper.

The summer went by, and autumn was closing in, when one morning Charlie was not waiting at his usual stop. When he was not there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick or -- hopefully -- on holiday somewhere.

When we came nearer to the centre for senior citizens, one of the passengers asked the driver to wait. We all held our breaths when she went to the door.

Yes, the staff said, they knew who we were talking about. The elderly gentleman was fine, but he hadn't been coming to the centre that week. One of his very close friends had died at the weekend. They expected him back on Monday. How silent we were the rest of the way to work.

The next Monday Charlie was waiting at the stop, stooping a bit more, a little bit more grey, and without a tie. He seemed to have shrinked again. Inside the bus was a silence akin to that in a church. Even though no one had talked about it, all those of us, who he had made such an impression on that summer, sat with our eyes filled with tears and a bunch of wild flowers in our hands.

Sitting on Your Telent

2008-10-12T06:07:00.001-07:00

Story by: Steve Goodier

There was a man played piano in a bar. He was a good piano player. People came out just to hear him play. But one night, a patron told him he didn't want to hear him just play anymore. He wanted him to sing a song.

The man said, "I do not sing."

But the customer was persistent. He told the bartender, "I am tired of listening to the piano. I want that guy to sing!"

The bartender shouted across the room, "Hey buddy! If you want to get paid, sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!"

So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And nobody had ever heard the song Mona, Mona Lisa sung the way it was sung that night by Nat King Cole!

He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he went on to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel as if your "talent" is particularly great, but it may be better than you think! And with persistence, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you possess! The better question is not "What ability do I have that is useful?" It is rather "How will I use whatever ability I have?"

- Improve Your Business Writing

2008-10-12T06:07:00.000-07:00

Over vs. More Than

An Article by Lynn

There's a quiet war between the over/more than camps, and I took part in it last week. I was updating my bio on my web site when an associate cautioned me to replace my overs with more thans.

Describing myself, I had written:

In her corporate teaching career of over 18 years, she has worked with executives, engineers . . . .

Her newsletter, Better Writing at Work, has over 6,000 subscribers.

Susan Daffron of Logical Expressions recommended more than. She worried that nitpicking copyeditors would be upset with my substandard overs. I agreed that they might, and I decided to change them. But not without a fight--with myself.

Should I use over, which sounds more down to earth? Or should I choose more than and avoid the risk that people will think I don't know "proper" English?

I pulled a half-dozen reference books off my shelf before I chose my side. Here's what I found:

The Gregg Reference Manual states, "Either more than or over may be used before numbers, but more than is preferable in formal writing."Gregg adds, "In some situations-- especially involving age--more than is not appropriate." Example: "people over 50."

The Associated Press Stylebook states, "More than is preferred with numerals."

The Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications recommends "more than to refer to quantifiable figures and amounts." But it suggests over for "a comparison in which more is already used." Example: "over 50 percent more free space."

The Chicago Manual of Style defends over: "As an equivalent of more than, this word [over] is perfectly good idiomatic English."

Garner's Modern American Usage emphatically states, "The charge that over is inferior to more than is a baseless crotchet."

Fowler's Modern English Usage discusses the issue at length. It notes that American newspapers prefer more than before a number unless the number is an age, whereas in Britain over gets equal status with more than--with no quibbling.

After reading those guides, I might have just flipped a coin. But instead I decided to revise.

My bio now says:

"In her corporate career of 18+ years . . . "
"More than 50 companies and organizations . . . "
"nearly 6,000 subscribers" (While editing, I realized I do not quite have "over 6,000" subscribers to Better Writing at Work. Subscribe here and put me over the top!)

Have you taken a stand on over vs. more than? Whatever you choose, remember that with ages, over is preferred. And in a construction like the one below, remember the hyphen, or your meaning will be muddied!

jobs lost by over-50 managers

Over? More than? Whatever your choice, you can find a style manual to defend it.

Prevent Addiction

2008-09-28T12:59:00.000-07:00

Addiction is one of the most important evil in today’s world, which should be tackled in order to bring complete development and peace in society. Addiction is also one of the causes for rising evils and crimes in society. Addictions are often seen among youth and in low social groups.
Let us know about addiction from the basics and how to stop them...

In medical terminology, addiction is a state in which the body relies on a substance for normal functioning and develops physical dependence, as in drug addiction. When the drug or substance on which someone is dependent is suddenly removed, it will cause withdrawal, a characteristic set of signs and symptoms. Addiction is generally associated with increased drug tolerance. In physiological terms, addiction is not necessarily associated with substance abuse since this form of addiction can result from using medication as prescribed by a doctor.

The main substances, which cause addiction, are alcohols and drugs. Drug abuse are the most important and dangerous cause. Now the common person has a easy way for addiction treatment. There is a site called http://stopyouraddiction.com/ , which helps addicts to stop their dependency. The main important thing about this site is that, they help to cure you by using various techniques at a time. They use spiritual and physical methods to treat the problem. AS a result, drug rehabilitation becomes easier. It also reduces the influence of drugs on the mind.
I think this site on drug rehab is a must visit for an addict or those who wants to stop addiction .If you know an addict then ,its your duty now to direct them to this site. Help them to have a happy and productive life

House Plans

2008-09-24T02:35:00.000-07:00

Having a good house is one of the basic nessicity of a human being. A house provides with the necessary shelter for a family. It protects them from adversities of climate and from other calamities. It is also essential for a good family and social life.

Nevertheless, to have a house is not that easy as we think. There are many obstacles before we build a house. To build a house one needs a large sum of money. In addition, having money is not only the main thing. How to put our hard-earned money into a planned and systematic way to get our house build is the main obstacle. It is very hard to get a good engineer and plans to build a house. To have a nice interior and exterior design is very difficult.

But to help you now, there is a specialized site on House Plans. You can get a variety of house plans from this site. Actually, there is a good collection of house plans. The only thing you have to do is to choose the correct one. It will be so simple for you. This site contains Country House Plans as well as Modern House plans. Moreover, this helps to fulfill the tastes of wide range of people. This is one of their specialties. You can also get log home floor plans

Enjoy sex better

2008-09-23T02:07:00.000-07:00

It was interesting for me to read an article about extra marital affairs, which told that main cause for such relations is small size of penis of their partners. Until now, the common man was not aware of this problem. Sex has a great role in married life, but did not expect this much role in married life. Actually, women go behind men who satisfy them more and have longer penis, as the study revealed.

A study conducted in September 1996 by the Journal of Urology found that the average penis size was approximately 12.9 cm, which is about 5 inches. An alternate study published in the December 2000 International Journal of Impotence Research indicates that the average penis length is about 5.35 inches. Unfortunately, the relationship between confidence and penis size is undeniable and results in casting an overall shadow over any form of sexual relationship.

Now there is a great product, which helps you in penis enlargement. It is one of the best and the most reliable product that I have ever come across. It has been approved by various doctors worldwide and used safely. There are also many penis enlargement forum which discuss problems of these group of people and how to solve them. This is a very good effort in bringing people of all nations having the same problem together and find a solution. You can also have x4 labs reviews, which discuss the best products in male enhancement.
So now, those with small penis need not worry. There is great help for them from all sides.

Shop till you Drop

2008-09-23T01:52:00.000-07:00

I think its have been a long time now that we have not had a good shopping site. Most of the shopping site does not cover the tastes of all people. They just try to do something and make many by fooling the visitors. Now I have found a very good shopping site.

ShopWiki.com is the only site, which gives you competitive prizes and good products. They give valuable products for your money. ShopWiki revolutionizes online shopping since it finds every store on the internet by crawling like Google. Traditional shopping sites will only show you stores that have PAID for placement, and ShopWiki will give a shopper everything. For a shopper, this means they can find anything and everything for sale on the web at ShopWiki.com

Even I was surprised to see the different varieties of products in their site and it was a good shopping experience fore me. I think you can also try this great shopping site. The main specialty of this site is their Home Furnishings and Decor. You can get a wide variety of stuffs and it fits your pocket. You can also select the best from the wide choices you have.
SO just, have visit to ShopWiki.com

New Radio Technology

2008-09-12T03:30:00.000-07:00

This is the age of the reemergence of the radio, which has been once, removed from the main stream due to the invasion of television and computers. Now we are having many radio stations, which are emerging day by day. These radio stations have programmes, which are much better than the televisions. But often it is not possible to receive all of the radio stations due to inability of reception.

For this purpose, you have the HD Digital radio,now receive local radio stations with digital clarity. HD Radio technology enables AM and FM radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally. HD Radio technology gives you many features that the traditional radios never give you. They offer you with FM stations now with CD-quality sound,AM stations now with FM-quality sound and all these with Crystal-clear reception with no audio distortion. You also get new channels to play more of what you like to hear than usual.

HD Radio technology is available in tabletop systems and shelf units. It is also available in car and marine stereo units. HD Radio technology also provide iPod Tagging

Also check out for Polk iSonic ES2

Happy Home

2008-09-12T03:02:00.000-07:00

To build a house is dream for most of the people in this world. Having a house means to be settled in life. However, it is not that easy as everyone thinks. There are many risks and many harsh decisions to be taken. However, all these decisions should be right and appropriate to the situation. Even if there is, a small mistake in taking this decision it will lead to many loses and even creates a lot of mental stress.

Now there is a solution for this problem. Now you have a professional help for this problem. Home Plans helps you do all the planning and designing of your homes. They help you make your dream come true without any problems for you and your family. You can have Contemporary house plans from this site and can build the best house in your locality.

There are a lot of plans and designs with them. Selecting the best one is a hard thing because they just have the best designs. French Country House Plans are the best ones which I think. They are also having a variety of different house plans, which are both traditional and modern.

If you are serious of building a House then you should visit them and check what they provide you. I am sure you will be happy

Need for a Vacation

2008-09-09T01:03:00.000-07:00

Working 24 hours and 7 days a week in one year is so tiring and so boring. Most of the people soon lose their interest in work and their life very soon when they follow this regimen. There is also even a famous proverb” all work and no play make jack a dull boy”. This means we should find some time for our recreation. It is always nice to go for a vacation with your loved one. This not only helps in improving your mental condition but also helps to improve your relation between your families. If you think about a place to go for vacation, then I feel it is Jamaica. Negril, Jamaica is the hot spot now. The place is very exotic and has a rich heritage. The beaches and culture are so natural and clean that you would feel to stay there for your lifetime. If you want to get in there, that is also so easy, there is a group called Super Clubs who offer tours to these areas. They are so good that they take care of you completely. They take care of you from the moment you arrive at the airport until your departure. Therefore, you are completely safe with them. You can have a view of their all-inclusive resorts and prices before you take your decision.

If you are planning for a honey moon or a trip with your love, then they even provide adult vacations.

So wish you a happy vacation

Something About Casinos and Online Casinos

2008-09-06T22:11:00.000-07:00

What is a Casino?
A casino is, in the modern sense of the word, a facility that houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships and other tourist attractions. Some casinos are known for hosting live entertainment events, such as stand-up comedy, concerts, and sporting events. Today, there are more than 4000 casinos worldwide.[1]

Customers gamble by playing slot machines or other games of chance (e.g., craps, roulette, baccarat) and some skill (e.g., blackjack, poker) (for more see casino games). Games usually have mathematically-determined odds that ensure the house has at all times an advantage over the players. This can be expressed more precisely by the notion of expected value, which is uniformly negative (from the player's perspective). This advantage is called the house edge. In games such as poker where players play against each other, the house takes a commission called the rake. Casinos often give out free items, known as comps to people who are gambling. Often, in most casinos, the more money a player uses the more benefits or comps the player get.

Payout is the percentage won by players.

Playing with house money refers to the situation where a winning player is placing bets with money that has been won from the casino.

Online Casino
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Slim Fit

2008-09-06T08:03:00.000-07:00

It is normal among the people of the new generation to get a figurer which is slim and atractive.For thise purpose they use various drugs which alter the mechanism of food intake.There also drugs which atler the nervous system
For that purpose the drug Phentermine
is highly effective.This has been widely used by many people world wide and provides adequate result to them.
Phentermine is a drug which is classified under the group amphetamine and phenethylamine class. It itself is not an amphetamine. In 1959, the FDA approved this substance as an appetite suppressant drug and since then has been widely used to help obese patients to suppress hunger and lose weight.
The drug acts in the central nervous system mainly the hunger and appetite centres. This means that it works in the brain by stimulating neuron bundles to release a particular group of neuotransmitters known as catecholamines. These include dopamine, epinephrine, norepeinephrine. The catecholamines excite the sympathetic part of the nervous system-the fight or flight response. In turn, it inhibits the hunger signal causing a appetite suppression.

How and when to take Phentermine
Studies have shown that phentermine causes a 10-15 % greater weight loss compared to a placebo in a double-blind study. Like most diet pills, its effectiveness will be greatest if accompanied by proper diet and exercise. It is most effective if taken once a day during a 3-4 week period.

It is best to take phentermine before 3pm due to the risk of insomnia. It is recommended to take phentermine on an empty stomach, usually before breakfast or 1-2 hours after breakfast.

There are lots more to be read about this wonder drug.Have a look at the pill at Phentermine Review.It may be useful to you or your friends

READ IT

2008-07-02T05:40:00.000-07:00

Everyone read the story of "The Washer man and the foolish donkey"

To refresh your memory, and for the benefit of those who have not grown up listening to this moral story, it goes like this…

There was once a washer man who had a donkey and a dog. One night when the whole world was sleeping, a thief broke into the house, the washer man was fast asleep but the donkey and the dog were awake. The dog decided not to bark since the master did not take good care of him and wanted to teach him a lesson. The donkey got worried and said to the dog that if he does not bark, he will have to do something himself. The dog did not change his mind and the donkey started braying loudly. Hearing the donkey bray, the thief ran away, the master woke up and started beating the donkey for braying in the middle of the night for no reason.

Moral of the story: One must not engage in duties other than one's own!!

Now a new twist to the old story

The washer man was a well-educated man from a premier management institute. He knew the fundas of looking at the bigger picture and thinking out of the box.

He was convinced that there must be some reason for the donkey to bray at night. He walked around the house a little and did some fact finding, applied a bottom up approach, figured out from the ground realities that there was a thief who broke-in and the donkey only wanted to alert him about it. Looking at the donkey's extra initiative in going beyond the call of duty, he rewarded him with a lot of hay and other benefits. The donkey became his favorite pet. The dog's life did not change much, except that now the donkey was more motivated in doing the dogs duties as well.

In the annual appraisal, the dog managed a "meets expectations" . Soon the dog realized that the donkey was taking care of his duties as well and he could now enjoy his life sleeping and lazing around. The donkey was rated as "star performer". The donkey had to live up to his already high performance standards.

Soon he was over burdened with work and was always under pressure. He is now looking for a job change...
Moral of the story: One must not engage in duties other than one's own!!

Old is Gold

2008-05-09T07:05:00.000-07:00

A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa , taking her faithful aged poodle named Cuddles, along for the company.
One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long, Cuddles discovers that he's lost .
Wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch.
The old poodle thinks, "Oh, oh! I'm in trouble now!"
Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the leopard is about to leap the old poodle exclaims loudly, "Boy, that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are anymore around here?"
Hearing this, the young leopard halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees. "Whew!", says the leopard, "That was close! That old poodle nearly had me!"
Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So off he goes, but the old poodle sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must be up. The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard.
The young leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, "Here, monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine!
Now, the old poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, "What am I going to do now?", but instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old poodle says.
"Where's that damn monkey? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!
Moral of this story...
Don't mess with old farts...
age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!
Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
If you don't send this to five "old" friends right away there will be five fewer people laughing in the world.
I am in no way insinuating that any of you are old, some are just more youthfully challenged.

"Self Appraisal"

2008-05-04T06:28:00.000-07:00

A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits (phone numbers).

The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:

Boy: "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?

Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): "I already have someone to cut my lawn."

Boy: "Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now."

Woman: I'm very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.

Boy: (with more perseverance) : "Lady, I'll even sweep
your curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you will
have the prettiest lawn in all of Palm beach , Florida."

Woman: No, thank you.

With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.

Store Owner: "Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job."

Boy: "No thanks,

Store Owner: But you were really pleading for one.

Boy: No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the
job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!"

This is what we call "Self Appraisal"

The Duck and the Devil

2008-04-14T03:33:00.000-07:00

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm.

He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods.

He Practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target.

Getting A little discouraged, he headed back for dinner. As he was Walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck.

Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck Square in the head, and injure it badly. He was shocked and grieved.

In a panic, he hid the injured duck in the wood pile, only to see His sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.

After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the Dishes." But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in The kitchen." Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.

Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go picnik and Grandma said, "I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make Supper."

Sally just smiled and said," Well that's all right because Johnny told Me he wanted to help." She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally Went picnick and Johnny stayed to help.

After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's, He finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he had injured the duck.

Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long You would let Sally make a slave of you."

**********

Thought for the day and every day thereafter?

Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done... And the devil Keeps throwing it up in your face (lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad Habits, hatred, anger, bitterness, etc.) ....whatever it is....You need to know that God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing..... He has seen your whole life.

He wants you to know that He loves you and that you are forgiven.

He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave Of you.

The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness, He Not only forgives you, but He forgets . It is by God's grace and Mercy that we are saved.

Go ahead and make the difference in someone's life today. Share This with a friend and always remember : God is at the window.

A Story of Two Pebbles

2008-04-05T07:34:00.000-07:00

Many years ago in a small Indian village, a farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the farmer's beautiful daughter. So he proposed a bargain.

He said he would forgo the farmer's debt if he could marry his daughter. Both the farmer and his daughter were horrified by the proposal. So the cunning money-lender suggested that they let providence decide the matter. He told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty money bag. Then the girl would have to pick one pebble from the bag.

1) If she picked the black pebble, she would become his wife and her father's debt would be forgiven.

2) If she picked the white pebble she need not marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven.

3) But if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail.

They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the farmer's field. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick a pebble from the bag.

Now, imagine that you were standing in the field. What would you have done if you were the girl? If you had to advise her, what would you have told her?

Careful analysis would produce three possibilities:

1. The girl should refuse to take a pebble.

2. The girl should show that there were two black pebbles in the bag and expose the money-lender as a cheat.

3. The girl should pick a black pebble and sacrifice herself in order to save her father from his debt and imprisonment.

Take a moment to ponder over the story. The above story is used with the hope that it will make us appreciate the difference between lateral and logical thinking. The girl's dilemma cannot be solved with traditional logical thinking. Think of the consequences if she chooses the above logical answers.

What would you recommend to the Girl to do?

Well, here is what she did ....

The girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewn path where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles.

"Oh, how clumsy of me," she said. "But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked."

Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed that she had picked the white one. And since the money-lender dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation into an extremely advantageous one.

MORAL OF THE STORY:

Most complex problems do have a solution. It is only that we don't attempt to think. Start your day with this thought provoking story and have a nice day.

15 ways to build a great relationship with your boss

2008-04-02T19:57:00.001-07:00

Wish you had a better relationship with your boss? Feel like you are ignored in favor of others? Wondering if you have any career progression left?

Think about how well you are helping your boss get her job done and meet her obligations. Are you doing everything you can (within legal and ethical bounds, of course) to help her look good and get ahead.

If not, your relationship may be getting in the way. Consider this list of 15 things you can do to improve your relationship with your boss.

1. Show up every day full of energy and enthusiasm. Love your job, and dive into it eagerly every moment of the day. Can't do that? Perhaps you need to find a different job!
2. Be positive. No griping around the water cooler, or in emails or text messages or elsewhere. No complaining and no wallowing in misery. Find the silver lining and focus on it. That does not mean you can never point out a problem to your boss. Just make sure it is a real problem and try to bring two or three potential solutions along with the problem.
3. Learn every day. Learn new skills, pickup new knowledge, meet new people, find new resources. Help refresh the mind of the group.
4. Set SMART goals, review them with your boss to get agreement on targets and deadlines, report on your progress and seek an evaluation when you have delivered on the goals.
5. Speaking of which - Deliver Results! Bosses love that.
6. Take all the time-off you are entitled to. Smart bosses understand that folks are much more productive when they have time to recharge - at night, on the weekend and on vacation. (Bosses note: you need to take time off, too, or your team never will.)
7. Under-promise and over-deliver. Make your mind up to promise only what you know you can control and deliver, and then do it.
8. Do work that is accurate, complete, relevant and useful.
9. Contribute your ideas to make things better.
10. Support your boss. Just like all of us, bosses need positive feedback and encouragement. Make your feedback specific, tied to goals, and behavior based.
11. Focus your work on the things that make a difference to your boss.
12. Communicate just enough and not too much. Learn how much your boss wants to know about various work issues, opportunities and projects and respect those desires.
13. When you communicate with your boss, use her style. If she loves details, give her details. If she wants the big picture, give her that. If she wants to know how a proposal will affect people, provide your thoughts. If she just wants the facts, just give her the facts. If she wants you to get to the point quickly, do so. If she wants to chat first, do that too. Communicate the way your boss likes, not necessarily in your natural style.
14. Say "No" when you need to. The best bosses fear they won't be told when an idea is stupid - so tell 'em!
15. When the boss gives you an assignment, develop a plan of attack and share it with her soon. A good boss will delegate the "what" and expect you to put together the "how." Reward her with a quick and well-thought response.

Does Management know their Staff?

2008-04-02T19:57:00.000-07:00

On walking into the factory, the MD noticed a young guy leaning
against the wall, doing nothing. He approached the young man and
calmly said to him, how much do you earn?"

The young man was quite amazed that he was asked such a personal
question, he replied, none the less, "I earn $ 2 000.00 a month, Sir.
Why?"

Without answering, the MD took out his wallet and removed $ 6000.00
cash and gave it to the young man and said, "Around here I pay people
for working, not for standing around looking pretty! Here is 3 months
'salary, now GET OUT and don't come back".

The young man turned around and was quickly out of sight. Noticing a
Few onlookers, the MD said in a very upset manner, "And that applies
for everybody in this company". He approached one of the onlookers
and asked him, "Who's the young man that I just fired?" To which an
amazing reply came of, "He was the pizza delivery man, Sir...!!!"

- The Top 10 Ways to Start Living Your Life -

2008-03-16T22:43:00.002-07:00

Life either happens to us, or we take hold of life and live it. Here are 10 Ways to get a life and start living it.

1. Give yourself permission to claim your life. That is right — permission. You are the only one who can decide you are in charge of your life. Even though it feels like you are not supposed to do so, turn off the internal editors, the old tape recordings, the “shoulds, have tos, and musts”, and the rules that did not come from you.

2. Define what living means to you. It is not as hard as it sounds. Just picture yourself at the end of your life looking back. What words would you want to describe how you lived your life and who you are as a person?

3. Stop living in the future. Every time you think “someday” or “when I have time I will,” stop. Ask yourself, “Why not now?” Think about this sentence, “I always wanted to, but never did.” Start doing the things you always planned to do. Choose your life every morning. Plan one thing you will do that day to feel alive.

4. Surround yourself with people who enjoy living. They have obviously discovered how to have a life and live it. Why not hang with the pros?

5. Lay down your pain and your anger. Carrying them around makes living harder and less fun. It does not bring anything, and it steals a lot.

6. Let the losers win. Do not argue about things that you do not care about. Unless there is some real threat, let the folks who have something to prove, prove what they need to. Why waste your living time trying to fix what is wrong with them?

7. Create energy. Jump to forgiveness and love, then figure things out. Most conclusions we jump to are not only wrong, they are negative. Negative conclusions lead us to prepare a defense. Being on the defensive is not living. It is hiding from life.

8. Learn the physical symptoms of when your head and heart become disconnected. We know when we are having a knee jerk reaction, when we are feeling sorry for ourselves, and when we are being blind to people’s feelings. We can remember how it felt physically while we were behaving badly. Get to know those symptoms, and you can stop the behavior. Living life will feel a whole lot safer because you will not be in danger of shooting yourself in the foot.

9. Take small risks that push your boundaries in every way. The joy of life is packed in learning that matches our skill set. When we stretch just a bit intellectually, physically, emotionally, we grow. Living is growing. Even your cells know that.

10. Value and protect the people and the places you care about. A job is not a life. It is just a part of one. Let the people you care about come first, and let everyone know that you do. Re-read numbers 1 and 2.

We come into life with whatever we have. It is ours to do with. It took me a while to figure that out — that my life is not just what happens to me, that I could take hold of it.

I want to have the time of my life.

You have already got a life too. Are you living it?

JUST SUPERB AND EXCELLENT

2008-03-16T22:43:00.001-07:00

One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big notice on the door on which was written:

'Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym'.

In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself. The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room.

The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought: 'Who is this guy who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he died!'. One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself.

There was also a sign next to the mirror that said:

'There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU.
You are the only person who can revolutionize your life.
You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success.
You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes,when mkt turns bullish.
Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs,
when you realize that you are the only one responsible( not the mkt) for your life.
'The most important relationship you can have is the one you have with yourself'

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2008-03-04T07:44:00.000-08:00

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Woman in your Life

2008-02-23T08:28:00.002-08:00

The woman in your life...very well expressed...

Tomorrow you may get a working woman, but you should marry her with these facts as well.

Here is a girl, who is as much educated as you are;
Who is earning almost as much as you do;

One, who has dreams and aspirations just as
you have because she is as human as you are;

One, who has never entered the kitchen in her life just like you or your
Sister haven't, as she was busy in studies and competing in a system
that gives no special concession to girls for their culinary achievements

One, who has lived and loved her parents & brothers & sisters, almost as
much as you do for 20-25 years of her life;

One, who has bravely agreed to leave behind all that, her home, people who love her, to adopt your home, your family, your ways and even your family ,name

One, who is somehow expected to be a master-chef from day #1, while you sleep oblivious to her predicament in her new circumstances, environment and that kitchen

One, who is expected to make the tea, first thing in the morning and cook
food at the end of the day, even if she is as tired as you are, maybe more,
and yet never ever expected to complain; to be a servant, a cook, a mother,
a wife, even if she doesn't want to; and is learning just like you are as
to what you want from her; and is clumsy and sloppy at times and knows that you won't like it if she is too demanding, or if she learns faster than you;

One, who has her own set of friends, and that includes boys and even men at her workplace too, those, who she knows from school days and yet is willing to put all that on the back-burners to avoid your irrational jealousy, unnecessary competition and your inherent insecurities;

Yes, she can drink and dance just as well as you can, but won't, simply
Because you won't like it, even though you say otherwise

One, who can be late from work once in a while when deadlines, just like yours, are to be met;

One, who is doing her level best and wants to make this most important,
relationship in her entire life a grand success, if you just help her some
and trust her;

One, who just wants one thing from you, as you are the only one she knows in your entire house - your unstinted support, your sensitivities and most importantly - your understanding, or love, if you may call it.

But not many guys understand this......

Please appreciate "HER"

HOW DEEP A SLEEPER ARE YOU??

2008-02-23T08:28:00.001-08:00

TAKE THE TEST AND KNOW:>>>>>
Write down your anser on a sheet of paper for example 1.a 2.b etc
Q.1 A bureaucrat offers to do your work faster if you're willing to offer
him a bribe. You:
A} Pay up. It's too much of a hassle otherwise.
B} Politely decline, and pretend it never happened.
C} Decline, and lodge a complaint against him.
Q.2 An underage child is offered to you as house-help. You:
A} Hire him/her. It's much cheaper.
B} Decline. It'll play on your conscience.
C} Decline, and file a complaint at the police station.
Q.3 You've been informed that there will be a water shortage. You:
A} Install a mini-tank in your home so you're not affected.
B} Shower for a few minutes less every day.
C} Conserve water yourself, and start an awareness campaign in your locality.
Q.4 You see someone throwing away an empty wrapper on a road. You:
A} Ignore it. The sweeper will pick it up eventually.
B} You pick it up, and throw it in a dustbin yourself.
C} Confront him, and request him to throw it in a dustbin.
Q.5 You see a pothole in a road. You:
A} Make a mental note not to drive over it.
B} Curse the BMC, the road contractors and the world.
C} Write to the media, and embarrass the authorities enough to fix it.
Q.6 You see a rare wildlife pelt in an acquaintance' s house. You:
A} Admire it for its beauty.
B} Keep your discomfort to yourself.
C} Convince the person to turn the pelt over to the authorities.
Q.7 A shopkeeper is selling goods for more than the M.R.P. You:
A} Purchase it. It's a small difference, anyway.
B} Don't buy it, as a mark of protest.
C} Inform him that it's illegal, and take him to the authorities if he doesn't listen.
Q.8 Election time is around the corner, and you don't like any
candidate. You:
A} Don't vote.
B} Go to the polling booth, and cast an invalid vote.
C} Become politically active to ensure that there's a decent candidate who's contesting.
Q.9 Your company is allotting you the car of your choice.
You decide to get:
A} The big SUV.
B} The luxury sedan.
C} The Eco-friendly hybrid car.
Q.10 You witness a major crime that's taking place. You:
A} Walk away, and pretend you saw nothing.
B} Make an anonymous call to the police, tipping them off.
C} Make a police complaint in person, and stand witness during the court trial.

Points: A- 1 point. B- 2 points. C- 5 points.
Scoring: 10-15 points: You're a deep sleeper, even when you're awake. Because you see the problems at hand, but wilfully choose to ignore them. You'll need a lot of effort to awaken.
16-35 points: You're a moderate sleeper, because you're aware of the issues that concern society. You need to push yourself more to make a real difference, and truly awaken.36 points and above: You're truly awakened. You react in the best possible manner to every problem, and try to make a positive impact. The world needs more people like you.

My Dad is Great

2008-02-23T08:28:00.000-08:00

How children think of there dad at different ages

At 4 Years
My daddy is great.

At 6 Years
My daddy knows everybody.

At 10 Years
My daddy is good but is short tempered

At 12 Years
My daddy was very nice to me when I was young.

At 14 Years
My daddy is getting fastidious.

At 16 Years
My daddy is not in line with the current times.

At 18 Years
My daddy is becoming increasingly cranky.

At 20 Years
Oh! It's becoming difficult to tolerate daddy. Wonder how Mom puts up with him.

At 25 Years
Daddy is objecting to everything.

At 30 Years
It's becoming difficult to manage my son.. I was so scared of my father when I was young.

At 40 Years
Daddy brought me up with so much discipline. Even I should do the same.

At 45 Years
I am baffled as to how my daddy brought us up.

At 50 Years
My daddy faced so many hardships to bring us up. I am unable to manage a single son.

At 55 Years
My daddy was so far sighted and planned so many things for us. He is one of his kind and unique.

At 60 Years
My daddy is great.

Thus, it took 56 Years to complete the cycle and come back to the 1st stage !

SUCCESS DOES NOT HAPPEN IN EXCLUSIVITY

2008-02-16T06:30:00.000-08:00

There was a farmer who grew superior quality and award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won honour and prizes.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learnt something interesting about how he grew it. In doing so, the reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbours.
"How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbours when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" the reporter asked.
"Why sir", said the farmer, "didn't you know that the wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbours grow inferior, sub-standard and poor quality corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn too. So, if I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbours grow good corn."
The farmer thus gave a superb insight into the 'connectedness' of life. His corn could not improve unless his neighbours' corn also improved. So it is in the other dimensions too!
Those who choose to be at harmony, must help their neighbours and colleagues to be at peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well. The value of a life is measured by the lives it touches.
SUCCESS DOES NOT HAPPEN IN ISOLATION. IT IS VERY OFTEN A PARTICIPATIVE AND COLLECTIVE PROCESS.
So share the good practices, ideas, new learning's with your family, team members, neighbours.

Love and Marriage

2008-02-02T06:34:00.002-08:00

A student asks a teacher, "What is love?"

The teacher said, "in order to answer your question, go to the wheat field and choose the biggest wheat and come back.
But the rule is: you can go through them only once and cannot turn back to pick."
The student went to the field, go thru first row, he saw one big wheat, but he wonders....may be there is a bigger one later.
Then he saw another bigger one... but may be there is an even bigger one waiting for him.
Later, when he finished more than half of the wheat field, he start to realize that the wheat is not as big as the previous one he saw, he know he has missed the biggest one, and he regretted.
So, he ended up went back to the teacher with empty hand.
The teacher told him, "...this is love... you keep looking for a better one, but when later you realise, you have already miss the person.... "

*"What is marriage then?" the student asked.

The teacher said, "in order to answer your question, go to the corn field and choose the biggest corn and come back.
But the rule is: you can go through them only once and cannot turn back to pick."
The student went to the corn field, this time he is careful not to repeat the previous mistake, when he reach the middle of the field, he has picked one medium corn that he feel satisfy, and come back to the teacher.
The teacher told him, "this time you bring back a corn.... you look for one that is just nice, and you have faith and believe this is the best one you get.... this is marriage."*

Tour to Spain

2008-02-02T06:34:00.000-08:00

Travelling is something that everyone likes whether he is rich or poor. More over people take trips around the worls inorder to keep themselves fit and to forget all their problems.
If you wish to travel to Europe then the best place to visit is Spain.Spain is one of the best countries in Europe where you can get value for your money. Spain is a country which is rich in cultural heritage.There are many places in Spain which has history sleeping benath them.In South of Spain there are many such places of great historical value.

Some of the places which are good for tourist are
Granada-It is a a mid-sized city located in Granada Province in Andalucia, Southern Spain. Rich in history and culture, Granada is arguably the single most worthwhile city in
Spain.If you are worried about places to stay in Granada then you can try here
Seville (Spanish: Sevilla [se'bi.ʝa],) is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of Andalusia and of the province of Sevilla. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of 7 metres (23 ft) above sea level. There are many thing to see that you won’t never forget ever in your life.
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And if you are looking for places to stay in Spain then this site will help you very much to find best hotels.Book For making your stay an unforgettable chapter of your life then visit here.
There is a good review of various hotels in Spain and this makes you it easy to chose the best hotels in Spain

Money Blogging

2008-01-25T06:55:00.000-08:00

Blogging is one of the best ways to earn money to online. Blogging can help you earn money more than what you expect really. Start a blog first using free service providers like blogger or word press.
If you are searching for an online source to earn money online, then you can stop your search. You can earn money by writing articles in your site.Smorty.com is such a site which will pay for writing reviews. This is the simplest way to earn money. Simply write a review of 150-250 words by spending about 30min a day and earn as much money you need.Smorty.com is a site which actually works as a bridge between advertisers and bloggers. This is the best way to earn money. The procedure is simple to start earning money. Simply register and add you blog in this site. After getting approved you will be able to write reviews. After completing 5 reviews you can add more sites.
Now get paid to blog

Money from blogging

2008-01-12T09:02:00.000-08:00

One of the main needs for a person in this world is money. And in today’s world we all are running behind money. But most of us are not able to make enough money as we wish to make. For those people blogging is one of the best ways to earn money. You are actually paid to blog and can actually earn more than you expect.
Believe it or not blogging is the best way to earn money online. The reason behind this is that you can earn money by just spending a small share of your free time.
Today I will explain an easy and the best way to earn money online by blogging. You can earn money online by just writing reviews.Smorty.com is such a site which will pay you for just writing reviews and posting it in your blogs and sites. They also pay you every week through PayPal and so you do not have to wait for earnings to reach a specific amount as in some other sites. I feel this is the most reliable way to earn money online rather than depending on other programmes like Adsense. If you have more than one blog then you can earn more money than you think of.
The procedure is simple. You have to register in this site first and then add you blogs or site in this site. When you sites are approved then you will be able to write reviews and earn money.
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Ways to face panel interviews... R.C. Sharma

2008-01-11T04:32:00.002-08:00

The basic premise, whether you are facing one interviewer or 21 is the same - get a conversation going where the employers can get to know you and vice versa.

The company's top brass and supervisors are teamed up so that everyone involved in the selection decision can meet, ask questions and then select the best candidate on the established parameters.

While this may seem like a deliberate attempt to unnerve you, they are only interested in judging how you interact with different people and how you express/behave under pressure. So, interview is a test of your self-confidence and nerves. It is a direct judgement of your abilities and capabilities.

In fact, this form of time-efficient interviewing is becoming increasingly common, especially for higher positions. Therefore, preparing yourself to face both - an individual and a panel interview - will ensure that you never get caught off-guard.

Here are some useful tips to make your panel interview a success.

Get the basics right

Prepare as you would for any interview by studying the job description, researching the company, practicing answers with your friends and preparing meaningful questions. The queries posed will be more or less the same as in a one-on-one interview, but brace yourself to be bombarded with questions from every side. Also, carry multiple copies of your resume to distribute to every member.

Some variation

In the traditional one-on-one interviewing style, the focus is on building a rapport with the interviewer. But when it comes to facing a committee/board, this focus goes right out of the window, as it is quite difficult to establish a personal connection with each panelist. Also, this is more formal, organised and impersonal without any place for getting to know small talk. The panel will jump in with interviewing questions straight away.

Visually engage all

You cannot afford to get tunnel vision and focus on one/few panel members, no matter how charming or friendly they may seem, that is, not if you want to blow the interview miserably. So, when an interviewer asks you a question, respond initially to that person, but do not forget to acknowledge other interviewers with a comfortable level of eye contact. Slowly move from looking one person in the eye to the other so as to speak to each person equally. The cardinal rule is to visually engage everyone irrespective of seniority or location in the room.

Keep a list of questions

Carry a list of points that you want to mention and questions you want to put forth in the interview.

Discreetly make small notes of members' specific questions, differentiating concerns and facets mentioned by them. This will help you remember what each person is interested in and respond accordingly.

As celebrated author and mentor, Carole Martin says, "Remember each person has an agenda - it is up to you to zero in on that interest and make the most of it."

Also, cross reference your answers with previous queries to tend to the concerns of more than one interviewer and thus derive better outcome.

Observe the set-up

The `inquisitors' may play off each other to draw out the kind of person you are. For example, one may be kind and gentle, while the other is hostile, pushy and unresponsive, or they may confusingly take turns at each.

Don't be confused by these tactics and take the initiative to engage everyone by directing questions of your own.

Treat all equally

Never make the mistake of favouring one interviewer over another with your time or attention. Treat everyone equally and try to impress all of them. Calmly and comfortably take in one question and one interviewer at a time, but even when answering one interviewer' s question, be conscious of how the others (say from HR, finance and marketing) may interpret it.

Go for maximum appeal by offering something specific to each and make your comments of relevance to the entire panel.

As a interview coach, Alison Gill, advises, "Think through how best you can articulately describe your experiences in a way that will appeal to the different people on the panel. Talk about specific examples.... "

Above all, be cool, confident, calm and collected. Develop clarity on your objectives. Be clear on your strengths. Do not use ambiguous terminology like `may be', `could be', `I think', `I am not sure', etc. It reveals hesitation and lack of confidence.

The ability to articulate is vital for an interview. It is useless to be knowledgeable about your subjects and have a long list of qualifications, if you are unable to answer a few simple questions about yourself and your work, without fumbling and mumbling. Offering cogent arguments and logical thinking are significant pointers of your personality.

Do thank your interviewers politely before you leave and leave the interview room with dignity and grace. Don't look back.

A well-planned strategy, sound preparation, suitable dress, good grooming and self-confidence poised composure will surely pave your way to success.

What makes you employable? Dr Ali Khwaja

2008-01-11T04:32:00.000-08:00

With increased competition, even students who come out with professional or post-graduate degrees are finding it difficult to get into a meaningful career.

While mediocre jobs are plentiful, those looking to getting on to the fast track get frustrated when they find themselves inadequate to fit into the real world of work and deliver results.

You can make yourself employable and effective if you follow the simple basic steps:

Select the course of your study based on the subjects you like, are good in them, and are going to enjoy your work in that field.

Study to gain knowledge and to apply it effectively, not just mugging up to answer exams. Find out how each subjects connects to real life.

It is not enough to be a graduate in any field. Start identifying and specialising in a specific area of the field. E.g. if you are in marketing, ask yourself if you would be better off in market research, product development, customer support, sales or franchising, etc.

Build up your soft skills such as good manners, pleasing temperament, ability to express well to one or a group of persons. Develop the capacity to interact with and get around difficult people. All careers today require soft skills, and they take years to build up.

Identify what is your USP (unique selling proposition) . What makes you stand out in a crowd, and how you can convince your employers or your clients that you are different from competitors.

Be persistent in what you take up. Do not jump from one field to another just because jobs are being offered. Ensure that additional qualifications you build up or skills you acquire are in congruence with your main course of study.

Keep track of the happenings of the field you are headed towards. Know the latest trends, improve your general knowledge, and keep abreast of the current affairs. Employers always appreciate candidates who have prior knowledge of the world they want to enter.

nLast and not least ….

Be genuine. Never bluff in your resume or in interviews. Do not try to boast or show any traces of arrogance or over-confidence. Respect others without becoming servile or submissive. Take genuine interest in others, and they will take interest in you.

What if this happens to u

2008-01-06T03:37:00.001-08:00

The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his
room, so he decided to send an e-mail to his wife. However, he accidentally
typed wrong e-mail address, and without realizing his error, he sent the e-mail.
Meanwhile... ..somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned home
from her husband's funeral. He was a minister of many years who was
called home to glory following a sudden heart attack. The widow decided to
check her e-mail, expecting messages from relatives and friends.
After reading the first message, she fainted. The widow's son
rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer
screen which read:
To: My Loving Wife
Subject: I've Arrived
I know you're surprised to hear from me. They have computers here
now, and you are allowed to send e-mails to your loved ones. I've just
arrived and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for
your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then!
Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.

An amazing love story!

2008-01-06T03:37:00.000-08:00

This is a love story between a fisherman and a princess.
Once upon a time in Marmaris, somewhere in the southern coast of Turkey , a fisherman and the daughter of a King fell in love.
However, like all of us know, the love between a fisherman and a princess simply would not get the blessings of her father. Because of this, they would meet secretly at nights. But the old King soon learnt about his daughter's nocturnal tryst. One night, he asked his soldiers to follow her. The soldiers returned and informed the King that every night the princess would leave the palace and go to a small bay out of
town.
She would signal to the fisherman at the other end of the bay by flashing a light and he would come to that light to find her.
The King then ordered his soldiers to set a trap. They followed the princess, caught her and flashed a light to entice the fisherman.
The princess managed to escape from the soldiers and ran as fast as she could to warn her lover. She realised though that it would not be possible to reach the fisherman if she were to run along the beach, so she thought she would swim. A miracle happened. Wherever she stepped into the sea, the water turned into sand; and the sand turned back into water whenever the soldiers followed her.
But, as she was reaching her lover, a soldier's arrow meant for the fisherman struck her, killing her instantly.
The people of Marmaris say that when the blood of the princess get mixed with the sea water, it changes the colour of the sand.

Casino and Energy

2008-01-05T09:12:00.000-08:00

It is always boring to sit at home alone with out any company. We feel energetic only when our mind is involved in something. We can engage our mind in something we like. Games are something that helps to involve ourselves and our mind. By playing various games online we can get rid of all the tension and loneliness we have.
Playing online casinos is something that will help us a lot. By playing casinos we can increase our energy level and also our income. The energy obtained by playing casinos will not be obtained by any other online games.

http://www.topusaonlinecasinos.com/ is one of the best sites which give all required details about online gaming. It has reviews of over a number of quality gambling sites. They rank them and also tell why should play with them.
The home page of the site is very simple gives a quick view of what is inside it. Even those who do not have any idea about online casinos can get along with the design. In the front page you can see a small description of all the sites included by them. Casinos are ranked by pro poker and blackjack players, according to bonus size, payout rate, and customer support, number of games, deposit options, graphics and ease of use. There is also a small review of all these sites given in the front page.
Readers who are interested to earn money through online casino should definitely try this site.

DO NOT BE SAD

2007-12-21T01:33:00.000-08:00

Ponder these points:
Do not be sad, because sadness causes you to regret the past, to have misgivings concerning the future, and to make you waste away your present.
Do not be sad, because it causes the heart to contract, the face to frown, the spirit to weaken, and hope to vanish.
Do not be sad, because your sadness pleases your enemy, angers your friend, and makes the jealous rejoice.
Do not be sad, because by being sad, you are complaining against the Divine decree, showing vexation at what is written for you. It takes you out of loving emotions. It is verdict against the blessings.
Do not be sad, because grief cannot return to you the one that is lost or is gone away. It cannot resurrect the dead, it cannot change fate or bring any benefit whatsoever.
Do not be sad, because sadness is often from the devil and is a kind of hopelessness.

Modern Jokes

2007-12-16T01:48:00.000-08:00

From:Story: 1

A young executive was leaving the office at 6 p.m. when he found CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand. "Listen," said the CEO, "this is a very sensitive and important document, and my secretary has left. Can you make this thing work?" "Certainly," said the young executive. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button. "Excellent, excellent!" said the CEO. As his paper disappeared inside the machine. "I just need one copy."

Lesson I – " Never, never assume that your BOSS knows everything ".

Story: 2

A crusty old man walks into a bank and says to the teller at the window: "I want to open a damn checking account." To which the astonished woman replies: "I beg your pardon, sir; I must have misunderstood you. What did you say?" "Listen up bitch! I said, I want to open a damn checking account right now!" "I'm very sorry sir, but we do not tolerate that kind of language in this bank." Having said this, the teller leaves the window and goes over to the bank manager to tell him about her problem customer.

They both return and the manager asks the old geezer: "What seems to be the problem here?" "There's no damn problem, sonny," the elderly man says. "I just won 50 million bucks in the damn lottery and I want to open a damn checking account in this damn bank!" "I see," says the manager thoughtfully. And you're saying that this bitch here is giving you a hard time?"

Lesson II – "If you are RICH, you can get away with almost anything".

Story: 3

An American and Japanese were sitting on the plane on the way to LA when the American turned to the Japanese and asked, "What kind of ese are you?" Confused, the Japanese replied, "Sorry but I don't understand what you mean." The American repeated, "What kind of -ese are you?" Again, the Japanese was confused over the question. The American, now irritated, then yelled, "What kind of -ese are you...Are you a Chinese, Japanese,Vietnamese !, etc......??? " The Japanese then replied, "Oh, I am a Japanese." A while later the Japanese turned to the American and asked what kind of 'key' was he. The American, frustrated, yelled, "What do you mean what kind of '-key' am I?!" The Japanese said, "Are you a Yankee, donkey, or monkey?"

Lesson III – "Never insult anyone".

Story: 4

There were these 4 guys, a Russian, a German, a British and a French, who found this small genie bottle. When they rubbed the bottle, a genie appeared. Thankful that the 4 guys had released him out of the bottle, he said, "Next to you all are 4 swimming pools, I will give each of you a wish. When you run towards the pool and jump, you shout what you want the pool of water to become, then your wish will come true."

The French wanted to start. He ran towards the pool, jumped and shouted "WINE". The pool immediately changed into a pool of wine. The Frenchman was so happy swimming and drinking from the pool. Next is the Russian's turn, he did the same andshouted," VODKA" and immersed himself into a pool of vodka. The German was next and he jumped and shouted, "BEER". He was so contented with his beer pool. The last is the British. He was running towards the pool when suddenly he steps on a banana peel . He slipped towards the pool and shouted, SHIT!!!!!!!. ........"

Lesson IV – "Think twice before you say something, because sometimes what you say accidentally does happen ".

Story: 5

A junior manager, a senior manager and their boss are on their way to a meeting. On their way through a park, they come across a wonder lamp. They rub the lamp and a ghost appears. The ghost says,
"Normally, one is granted three wishes but as you are three , I will allow one wish each" So the eager senior manager shouts, I want the first wish. I want to be in the Bahamas , on a fast boat and have no worries for a month. "Pfufffff, and he is gone. Now the junior manager could not keep quiet and shouts , "I want to be in Florida with beautiful girls, plenty of food and cocktails for a month." "Pfufffff, and he is also gone. Then it's the boss's turn, and he says calmly, "I want these two idiots back in the office after lunch"

Lesson V- "Always allow the bosses to speak first"

Five Lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.

2007-12-12T04:13:00.002-08:00

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:
'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?'
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. 'Absolutely, ' said the professor. 'In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello.' I've never fo rgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain

One night, at 11:30 p.m. , an elderly African-American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 60s.. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached..

It read:
'Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others.'
Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.

3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.
'How much is an ice cream sundae?' he asked. 'Fifty cents,' replied the waitress.
The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it.
'Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?' he inquired.
By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. 'Thirty-five cents,' she brusquely replied.
The little boy again counted his coins. 'I'll have the plain ice cream,' he said.
The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies..
You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand!

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.

I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, 'Yes I'll do it if it will save her.' As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, 'Will I start to die right away'.

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.

The Hands

2007-12-12T04:13:00.001-08:00

The Hands

An old man, probably some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the park bench. He didn't move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if he was ok.

Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same time, I asked him if he was ok. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking, he said in a clear strong voice. I didn't mean to disturb you, sir, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were ok I explained to him. Have you ever looked at your hands he asked. I mean really looked at your hands?

I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point he was making.

Then he smiled and related this story: Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life. They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler I crashed upon the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back.

As a child my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They dried the tears of my children and caressed the love of my life. They held my rifle and wiped my tears when I went off to war. They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son.

Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote the letters home and trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse and walked my daughter down the aisle. Yet, they were strong and sure when I dug my buddy out of a foxhole and lifted a plow off of my best friends foot.

They have held children, consoled neighbors, and shook in fists of anger when I didn't understand. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well these hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer.

These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of my life. But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And He won't care about where these hands have been or what they have done. What He will care about is to whom these hands belong and how much He loves these hands. And with these hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of God.

No doubt I will never look at my hands the same again. I never saw the old man again after I left the park that day but I will never forget him and the words he spoke. When my hands are hurt or sore or when I stroke the face of my children and wife I think of the man in the park. I have a feeling he has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God..

Interesting Management Stories

2007-12-12T04:13:00.000-08:00

Interesting Management Stories

Story # 1

It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a lion is sitting outside his cave, lying lazily in the sun. Along comes a fox, out on a walk.

Fox: "Do you know the time, because my watch is broken"
Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you"

Fox: "Hmm... But it's a very complicated mechanism, and your big claws will only destroy it even more."
Lion: "Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed"

Fox: "That's ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches"
Lion: "Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed"

The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself.

Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun.

Wolf: "Can I come and watch TV tonight with you, because mine is broken"
Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you"

Wolf: "You don't expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV.
Lion: "No problem. Do you want to try it?"

The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed.

Scene :
Inside the lion's cave. In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.

Moral :
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY A MANAGER IS FAMOUS; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

Management Lesson in the context of the working world :
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY SOMEONE UNDESERVED IS PROMOTED; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES

Story # 2

It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a rabbit is sitting outside his burrow, tippy-tapping on his typewriter. Along comes a fox, out for a walk.

Fox: "What are you working on?"
Rabbit: "My thesis."

Fox: "Hmm... What is it about?"
Rabbit: "Oh, I'm writing about how rabbits eat foxes."

Fox: "That's ridiculous ! Any fool knows that rabbits don't eat foxes!
Rabbit: "Come with me and I'll show you!"

They both disappear into the rabbit's burrow. After few minutes, gnawing on a fox bone, the rabbit returns to his typewriter and resumes typing.
Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the hardworking rabbit.

Wolf: "What's that you are writing?"
Rabbit: "I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat wolves."

Wolf: "you don't expect to get such rubbish published, do you?"
Rabbit: "No problem. Do you want to see why?"

The rabbit and the wolf go into the burrow and again the rabbit returns by himself, after a few minutes, and goes back to typing. Finally a bear comes along and asks, "What are you doing?

Rabbit: "I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat bears."
Bear: "Well that's absurd ! "

Rabbit: "Come into my home and I'll show you"

Scene :
As they enter the burrow, the rabbit introduces the bear to the lion.

Moral:
IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW SILLY YOUR THESIS TOPIC IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHOM YOU HAVE AS A SUPERVISOR.

Management Lesson in the context of the working world:
IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW BAD YOUR PERFORMANCE IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHETHER YOUR BOSS LIKES YOU OR NOT

Forty-Three Weird Things You Probably Never Knew!! (But will now!)

2007-12-07T04:59:00.000-08:00

1. A shrimp's heart is in its head.

2. The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said
to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.

3. Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats
could have over a million descendants.

4. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase
the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

5. If the government has no knowledge of aliens, then
why does Title 14, Section 1211 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, implemented on July 16, 1969, make it
illegal for U.S. citizens to have any contact with
extraterrestrials or their vehicles? (Like I have a
choice if I'm abducted by aliens!)

6. In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman
somewhere.

7. A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

8. 23% of all photocopier faults world-wide are caused
by people sitting on them and photocopying their butts.

9. Most lipstick contains fish scales.

10. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is
different.

11. If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If
you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood
vessel in your head or neck and die.

12. If you keep your eyes open by force, they can pop out.

13. In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80
years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich
buried its head in the sand.

14. It is physically impossible for pigs to look up
into the sky.

15. A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

16. More than 50% of the people in the world have never
made or received a telephone call.

17. Horses can't vomit.

18. Butterflies taste with their feet.

19. In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy
than all of the world's nuclear weapons combined.

20. On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint
pens every year.

21. On average people fear spiders more than they do
death.

22. Ninety percent of New York City cabbies are
recently arrived immigrants.

23. Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal
ads for dating are already married.

24. Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

25. Only one person in two billion will live to be 116
or older.

26. It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not
downstairs.

27. Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

28. It's physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.

29. The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over
an inch every year because when it was built, engineers
failed to take into account the weight of all the books
that would occupy the building.

30. A snail can sleep for three years.

31. No word in the English language rhymes with
"MONTH."---- -or ORANGE

32. Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but
our nose and ears never stop growing.

33. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

34. All polar bears are left handed.

35. In ancient Egypt , priests plucked EVERY hair from
their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

36. An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

37. TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made
using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.

38. "Go," is the shortest complete sentence in the
English language.

39. If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be
39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall.

40. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

41. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

42. Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

Computer Learning

2007-12-07T04:39:00.000-08:00

Learning has become a great problem for the people of low economic group now a days.The cost of learning has increased considerably today.Eventhough there are many universities around us, all are not able to afford them.It is during this stage that the Computer based e- learning has its importance.Rather than the conventional classroom and instructor or professor setting, computer based training involves learning using software applications installed in computers. The student is, in effect, trained by the computer.Here computer acts as a virtual class teacher.Thus the computer has been evolved from a mere electronic to something to change peoples life. Oftentimes, this method of learning can be much more effective than the practice of teaching and learning in classrooms because the student, if working alone, can set his or her own speed of learning.
During my regular search one day i happened to see a site http://www.computerbasedtrainings.net.This site offers various courses including many software and degree courses.This site offer computer training and many more stuffs.Here they also give many personality development courses and Leadership training.
This Site is very useful for learning computer courses and small courses.

Dating For Men

2007-12-01T06:08:00.000-08:00

Dating has become a passion for youngsters as well as middle aged people these days. Dating has many good as well as bad sides. But since it is having more good sides everyone accepts it. Dating helps youngsters to find their pairs and the middle aged people to find a good friend to share their sorrows. It helps to remove loneliness and gives energy to ones mind. It is also a means to make many friends and get accepted by everyone. By dating person finds someone with whom he can share his emotions and sorrow. Actually it is a source of mental strength and happiness

Dating and men
Even though both men and women involve in dating, Men often comes under pressure and stress during their hunt for a date. This is because of the great competition in this field and also during to lack of confidence in some men. In one of my routine searches for dating sites, I came across a site which was meant for males alone. It was not JUST a dating site. It was something more than that. The site http://www.themodernman.com/ teaches every aspect of dating and how to get a good date. It explains in simple language and step by step how to approach women.
There are many features in this Dating Site,which you hardly get from any other site. If you are in search of tips and tricks to get a good date then you should give a visit here. For example they provide you with pre recorded audio tapes which contains all the details of dating. It will also be helpful to solve your frequently asked questions about dating and related matters.
Not only is this if you are a new comer to this field then there a section completely devoted for you. This site teaches every aspects of dating. It actually acts as a personality development programme for you. So it helps in Dating as well as to improve your personality.
The site http://www.themodernman.com actually makes it clear that dating is not something we do for fun. It is something that we should do after lots of research and learning. It helps to make a person attract ladies by some simple tips and techniques. They also provide knowledge to those who have not heard of dating till the moment they read this article. According to me it will be a great loss for someone who after reading the whole details fails to visit this site.
With a good level of understanding about dating and related subjects you can make it more enjoyable and also fruitful. Instead of making it as just a matter for spending time it can help you very much.
Check out this site here

What’s happiness?

2007-11-30T04:14:00.001-08:00

It is not easy to define happiness. Individual
preferences overtake each other’s description of the
same.

People often ask: “where do we find happiness?” money,
richness, beauty, coloures, scents, nature etc. all
give us immense pleasure. God has created this
beautiful world only to enchant the occupants. There
is some pleasure, which we can drive without directing
our efforts towards it.

The case of nature is the best
example. The only thing we need is the inclination.
Like the ways to God, the roads to happiness are also
many. To derive pleasure out of one’s life is not
something that comes directly from god. It lies within
us. What we need to rekindle this state of mind is
willingness to think wisely and positively.

The mind is a hotbed of emotions. To have the right
mix of emotions, we need a better actor in us. How to
emote to get the right mix of the mindset is what
matters. Simple things can add colour to our
disenchanted life if we have the time to pause and
think.

Plenty of anything cannot make one happy. But having
this plenty disbursed to the have-nots make us feel
the joy of others.

There were two neighbours. One was rich and the other
the poor. Both were preparing for Diwali. The rich man
decorated his house elaborately and illuminated it
with lights. The poor man only lit a diya at the
entrance of his house.

They were both intimated by god that he would visit
them on New year. The rich man was happy that he had
outdone his neighbour. The poor man was happy that his
diya was glowing in the darkness and that its light
had a divine touch.

Finally, God came to settle their
claims. His attention was first drawn to the single
diya that had lit up an entire dark patch. God was
attracted to this and did not even look at the
brightly-lit house on the other side.

The verdict was
clear. We all yearn for happiness. Having plenty does
not necessarily guarantee happiness. So don’t wait for
heaven to come to you. Make efforts to steer your mind
to a state of happiness by sharing the little you
have. Even a single lamp can cheer up a completely
dark area. Light it and you will find happiness
shining there in your inner self.

25 REASONS I OWE MY MOTHER

2007-11-30T04:14:00.000-08:00

25 REASONS I OWE MY MOTHER

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL .
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER .
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
"You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My mother taught me HUMOUR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you

THE BOSS

2007-11-23T01:33:00.000-08:00

THE BOSS

Who's in Charge? All the organs of the body were having a meeting, trying to decide who the one in charge was.

"I should be in charge," said the brain, "because I run all the body's systems, so without me nothing would happen".

"I should be in charge," said the blood , "because I circulate oxygen all over so without me you'd all waste away."

"I should be in charge," said the stomach, "because I process food and give all of you energy."

"I should be in charge," said the legs , "because I carry the body wherever it needs to go."

"I should be in charge," said the eyes, "because I allow the body to see where it goes."

"I should be in charge," said the rectum , "Because I'm responsible for waste removal."

All the other body parts laughed at the rectum and insulted him, so in a huff, he shut down tight. Within a few days, the brain had a terrible headache, the stomach was bloated, the legs got wobbly, the eyes got watery, and the blood was toxic. They all decided that the rectum should be the boss. The Moral of the story? The as$hole is usually in charge .

He he -- REMEMBER this is the boss.... to whom forget it automaticely will give a PUNISHMENT !

American Thinking (Joke)

2007-11-23T01:06:00.000-08:00

Man sees a woman getting chased by a dog.When the dog is about to bite the woman,
the man intervenes and kicks the dog.
A reporter was seeing all this.He said "That was great.
I'll definitely publish this in newspaper.Tomorrow the headline will be
'LOCAL HERO SAVES LADY FROM A DOG'."

The man replied "Thank you, but I'm not from here.I am from US". Reporter " OK.
Then the headline will be
US CITIZEN SAVES WOMAN FROM A DOG".

Man: Actually, I live in US but I'm not a US citizen.

I'm a Pakistani national".
Next day, the headline in the paper read .... .... .... .... .... .... ........ .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....

TERRORIST ATTACKS A LOCAL DOG

Please Note: This is the only joke, please do not take it personal

Some silly questions

2007-11-16T01:23:00.002-08:00

1. At the movies:When you meet acquaintances/ friends
Stupid Question:-Hey, what are you doing here?

Answer:-Well, it's so hot , there were no cool cabs
so I thought i'd watch some advertisements in
the cool comfort of the theatre.

2. In the bus: A fat girl wearing pointed high-heeled shoes steps on your feet

Stupid Question:-Sorry, did that hurt?

Answer:-No, not at all, I'm on local anesthesia.. ...
why don't you try again or should i try this
time."

3. At a funeral:One of the teary-eyed people ask
Stupid Question:-Why, why him, of all people.

Answer:-Why? Would it rather have been you?

4. At a restaurant:When you ask the waiter
Stupid Question:-Is the "blah blah blah" dish good

Answer:-No, its teribble and made of adulterated
cement.We occasionaly also spit in it.

5. At a family get-together. When some distant aunt
meets you after years
Stupid Question:-Munna, Chickoo, you've become so
big.
Answer:-Well you haven't particularly shrunk yourself.

6. When a friend announces her wedding, and you
ask
Stupid Question:-Is the guy you're marrying good?
Answer:-No,he' s a miserable wife-beating , insensitive
lout...it's just the money.

7. When you get woken up at midnight by a phone
call
Stupid Question:-Sorry. were you sleeping.
Answer:-No. I was playing cricket for India at
Sharjah and just when you called Salim Malik
was betting with me that Pakistan would
win. What do you think?

8. When you see a friend/colleague with evidently
shorter hair
Stupid Question:-Hey have you had a haircut?
Answer:-No, its autumn and I'm shedding.... ..

9. At the dentist when he's sticking pointed objects
in your mouth
Stupid Question:-Tell me if it hurts?
Answer:-And while I'm telling you , you tell me
if I bite.

10. You are smoking a cigarette and a cute woman
asks
Stupid Question:-Oh, so you smoke
Answer:-No, it's a miracle ...........
it was a chalk and now it's in flames!!!

Pain of a married man

2007-11-16T01:23:00.001-08:00

A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in bed.

She goes downstairs to look for him.
She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front of
him.

He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall.
She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his coffee.

"What's the matter, dear?" she whispers as she steps into the room. "Why
are you down here at this time of night?"

The husband looks up from his coffee, "Do you remember 20 years ago when
we were dating, and you were only 18?" he asks solemnly. "Yes I do" she
replies.

The husband pauses; the words were not coming easily. "Do you remember
when your father caught us in the garden?"

"Yes, I remember" said the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him.

The husband continued.. "Do you remember when he showed the shotgun in my
face and said, 'Either you marry my daughter, or I'll send you to jail for
20 years?"

"I remember that too" she replied softly.

He wiped another tear from his cheek and said, "I would have been released
today!"

HUMOROUS HRD NOTICE OF A COMPANY TO ALL EMPLOYEES

2007-11-16T01:23:00.000-08:00

[ A circular was found in one of the office notice boards ]
Dear STAFF ,
Please be advised that these are NEW rules and regulations implemented to raise the efficiency of our firm.
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ___
1) TRANSPORTATION :
It is advised that you come to work driving a car according to your salary.
a) If we see you driving a Honda, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore you do not need a raise.
b) If you drive a 10 year old car or taking public transportation, we assume you must have lots of savings therefore you do not need a raise.
c) If you drive a Pickup, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a raise.
2) ANNUAL LEAVE :
Each employee will receive 52 Annual Leave days a year ( Wow! said 1 employee).
- They are called SUNDAYs.
3) LUNCH BREAK :
a) Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch as they need to eat more so that they can look healthy.
b) Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure.
c) Fat people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's all the time needed to drink a Slim Fast and take a diet pill.
4) SICK DAYS :
We will no longer accept a doctor Medical Cert as proof of sickness.
- If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.
5) TOILET USE :
Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilets.
a) There is now a strict 3-minute time limit in the cubicles.
b) At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the door will open and a picture will be taken.
c) After your second offence, your picture will be posted on the company bulletin board under the "Chronic Offenders" category.
d) Subsequent pictures will be sold at public auctions to raise money to pay your salary.
6) SURGERY :
As long as you are an employee here, you need all your organs.
- You should not consider removing anything. We hired you intact.
- To have something removed constitutes a breach of employment.
7) INTERNET USAGE :
All personal Internet usage will be recorded and charges will be deducted from your bonus (if any) and if we decide not to give you any, charges
will be deducted from your salary.
- Important Note : Charges applicable as Rs.20 per minute as we have 4MB connection.
Just for information, 73% of staff will not be entitled to any salary for next 3 months as their Internet charges have exceeded their 3 months salary.
Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience.
Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplation, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere.

Mayonnaise Jar and Coffee

2007-11-11T02:22:00.000-08:00

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a
day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the coffee.
A Professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front
of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large
and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then
asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between
The Golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They
agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
Course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty
space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the Professor, as the laughter subsided, " I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life.
"The golf balls are the important things - your spirituality, family, your
children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions - things that
if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still
be full.
"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house,
and your car.
"The sand is everything else-the small stuff.
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room
for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all
your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the
things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with
your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to
dinner.
"Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your
priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no
matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of
cups of coffee with a friend."

HOPE,TRUST,CONFIDENCE

2007-11-10T06:05:00.002-08:00

CONFIDENCE:1 Day all villagers decided to pray for rain.
On the day of prayer all people gathered & only one boy come with umbrella. THATS CONFIDENCE.

TRUST:
Trust should be like feeling of a 1 year old baby, when you throw him in tha air, he laughs....
because he know you will catch him...

HOPE:
Every night we go to bed, have no assurance to get up alive in the next morning
but still we have many plans for coming day...

KEEP CONFIDENCE, TRUST IN GOD AND NEVER LOSE HOPE...

Principles of life

2007-11-10T06:05:00.001-08:00

* Winning isn't everything. But wanting to win is.

* You would achieve more, if you don't mind who gets the credit.

* When everything else is lost, the future stillremains.

* Don't fight too much. Or the enemy would know your art of war.

* The only job you start at the top is when you dig a grave.

* If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything.

* If you do little things well, you'll do big ones better.

* Only thing that comes to you without effort is old age.

* You won't get a second chance to make the first impression.

* Only those who do nothing do not make mistakes.

* Never take a problem to your boss unless you have a solution.

* If you are not failing you're not taking enough risks.

* Don't try to get rid of bad temper by losing it.

* If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

* Those who don't make mistakes usually don't make anything

* There are two kinds of failures. Those who think and never do, and those who do and never think.

* Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

* All progress has resulted from unpopular decisions.

* Change your thoughts and you change your world.

* Understanding proves intelligence, not the speed of the learning.

* There are two kinds of fools in this world. Those who give advise and those who don't take it.

* The best way to kill an idea is to take it to a meeting.

* Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.

* Friendship founded on business is always better than business founded on friendship.

Principles u need to know.........

2007-11-10T06:05:00.000-08:00

Stop and ask yourself today, "How do I really feel about myself?" Before you answer read these ten principles.

Better yet, keep them before you daily.

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(1) Never think or speak negatively about yourself; that puts you in disagreement with God.

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(2) Meditate on your God-given strengths and learn to encourage yourself, for much of the time nobody else will.

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(3) Don't compare yourself to anybody else. You're unique, one of a kind, an original. So don't settle for being a copy.

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(4) Focus on your potential, not your limitations. Remember, God lives in you!

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(5) Find what you like to do, do well, and strive to do it with excellence.

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(6) Have the courage to be different. Be a God pleaser, not a people pleaser.

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(7) Learn to handle criticism. Let it develop you instead of discourage you.

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(8) Determine your own worth instead of letting others do it for you. They'll short-change you!

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(9) Keep your shortcomings in perspective - you're still a work in progress.

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(10) Focus daily on your greatest source of confidence - the God Who lives in you!

Just Read

2007-11-03T09:22:00.002-07:00

This is a real story of a young college girl who passed away last month
in Chandigarh. Her name was Priya. She was hit by a truck.

She was working in a call centre. She has a boy friend named Shankar.
Both of them are true lovers. They always hang on the phone.You can
never see her without her handphone. In fact she also changed
her phone
from Airtel to Hutch, so both of them can be on the same network, and
save on the cost.

She spends half of the day talking with shankar. Priya's family knows
about their relationship. Shankar is very close with Priya's family.
(just imagine their love) . Before she passed away shealways told her
friends "If I pass away please burn me with my handphone"
she also said the same thing to her parents.

After her death, people cudnt carry her body, I was there. A lot of them
tried to do so but still cant , everybody including me, had tried to
carry the body, the result is still the same. Eventually, they called a
person who know to one of their neighbours, who can speak with the soul
of dead person, who is a friend of her father.

He took a stick and started speaking to himself slowly.

After a few minutes, he said "this girl misses something here." Then her
friends told that person about her intentions to burn her with her
phone.
He then opened the grave box and place her phone and sim card inside the
casket. After that they tried to carry the body. It could be moved and
they carried it into the van easily.

All of us were shocked. Priya's parents did not inform Shankar that
Priya had passed away.

After 2 weeks Shankar called Priya's mom.....

Shankar :...."Aunty, I'm coming home today. Cook something nice for
me.
Dont tell Priya that I'm coming home today, I wanna surprise her."
Her mother replied....."You come home first, I wanna tell you
something very important."

After he came, they told him the truth about Priya. Shankar thinks
that they were playing a fool. He was laughing and said "dont try to
fool me - tell Priya to come out, i have a gift for her. Please stop
this nonsense".

Then they show him the original death certificate to him.
They gave him proof to make him believe. (Shankar started to sweat)
He
said... "Its not true. We spoke yesterday. She still calls me.
Shankar was shaking.

Suddenly, Shankar's phone rang. "see this is from Priya, see
this...."
he showed the phone to priya's family. all of them told him to
answer. he talked using the loudspeaker mode.

All of them heard his conversation.

Loud and clear, no cross lines, no humming.

It is the actual voice of Priya & there is no way others could use
her
sim card since it is nailed.

Inside the grave box they were so shocked and asked for the same
person's
(who can speak with the soul of deal perosns) help again. He brought
his
master to solve this matter.

He & his master

worked for 5 hours.

Then they discovered one thing which really shocked
them€ ’¥’¥’¥

Hutch has the best coverage.

Where ever you go, our network follows!!!

Test for Idiocy (Fun)

2007-11-03T09:22:00.001-07:00

Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK?
Let's find out just how clever you really are....
Ready? GO!!!

First Question:
You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?
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Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are
absolutel! y wrong! If you overtake the second person, you take his place, so you are second!

Try not to screw up next time.
Now answer the second question,
butdon'ttake as much time as you took for the first one,OK?

Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
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Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?

You're not very good at this, are you?

Third Question:
Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only.
Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.

Take1000and add40to it.. Now add another1000. Now add30.
Add another1000 . Now add20. Now add another 1000
Now add10.. What is the total?
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Did you get5000 ?
The correct answer is actually 4100.

If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!
Today is definitely not your day, is it?
Maybe you'll get the last question right.......Maybe.

Fourth Question:
Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the ! name of the fifth daughter?
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Did you AnswerNunu?
NO!Of course it isn't.
Her name is Mary.Read the question again!

" THE LAW OF THE RUBBISH BINS "

2007-10-19T02:00:00.000-07:00

How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood? Do you let a
bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive colleague ruin your
day?

Of course, for an instant you will probably be set back on your
heels.However, the mark of a happy & successful person is how quickly one
can get one's focus back to what is important.

I learned it in the back of a London black cab. Here's what happened. I
hopped in a taxi at the Bank and we took off for Moorgate tube Station. We
had been driving about 200 yards when suddenly a black car jumped out of a
parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks,
skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches!

Here's what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost
caused a big accident, whipped his head around and instead of apologizing,
started yelling bad words at us.

Now, here's what took me by surprise. Instead of getting angry or annoyed,
my taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. He was actually friendly
towards the other man!

I said, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent
us to the hospital!' And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now
call, 'The Law of the Rubbish Bins.

Many people are like rubbish bins. They run around full of garbage, full of
frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their bin piles
up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they will dump it
straight on you.

When someone wants to dump on you, do not take it personally. Just smile,
wave, wish them well, and move on.

So this was it; The 'Law of the Rubbish Bins.

I started thinking, how often do I let 'Rubbish bins' run right over me?
And how often do I take their rubbish and spread it to other people: at
work, at home, on the streets?

It was that very day I decided that I was not going to do it anymore. I
then began to see be aware of rubbish bins. I see the load they are
carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And with the grace of our
beloved Lord; I too have learnt just to smile, wave, wish them well, and
move on.

"Do More Than Asked" - By Zelig Pliskin

2007-10-11T10:11:00.000-07:00

There are people who prefer to do favors for others when they volunteer to do so. When they are asked, they often consider it a burden. The benefit of being asked by another person is that then you know for certain what this person’s needs actually are. Show that fulfilling this person’s request is something that you really want to do. How? By doing more than you have been asked to do.
At times we might do what we have been asked to do because we find it difficult to say no. We know that we should do acts of kindness and therefore do things out of embarrassment. Our going beyond the specifics of what was asked of us is an expression that our true inner will is to do acts of kindness.
Many people hesitate to ask for favors because they don’t like to be a burden to others. They don’t want others to do things for them just because those people would feel guilty for refusing. When you do more than you have been asked, you demonstrate your sincere willingness to help. We go the extra mile when we enjoy what we are doing or we feel that this is the right thing to do.
Doing more than you have been asked will enable the recipient of your kindness to feel better about all that you have done for him before, are doing now, and will do for him in the future. The extra thing you do could be a relatively minor thing, but the benefits are major.
The author heard these examples from friends:
"I asked him to lend me five hundred dollars. I was overwhelmed when on his own he offered two thousand dollars and he told me, ‘Thank you for asking. It’s my pleasure.’ "
"I asked my friends if I could stay at their home for a few days. They told me their house was available for even a month. The entire week I was their guest I felt totally at home."
"I asked my neighbor if she could watch my children for a couple of hours so I could rest. My neighbor offered to have them stay overnight so I could get a good night’s sleep. I felt grateful beyond words."
"I asked a few questions about how to use my new computer. I was treated to a full three hour lesson."
"I asked for a lift and expected to walk from my neighbor’s house to my own. Instead, the driver went out of his way to take me the full distance that I needed."

When Do Ideas Die ?

2007-10-07T08:54:00.000-07:00

When Do Ideas Die ? and what to do about them?- Edward de Bono

Why Ideas die...

1. When enough people attack the idea.

2. When there is no enthusiasm or passion for the idea.

3. When the cost of trying out the idea is considerable and there are other priorities demanding funds.

4. When the idea appears to be risky.

5. When there is no one senior to champion the idea.

6. When an idea does not seem feasible at first appearance.

7. When there are ego problems between those promoting the idea and those opposing it.

8. When the idea is seen as 'the same as' an old idea or something that is already being done.

9. When a change of circumstances or strategy lessens the value of the idea.

10. When the idea has been tried and has failed.

There may be many more reasons to add to the above list.

When new ideas die, they are assigned to a sort of cemetery. They may never be looked at again. Or they may be reviewed periodically.

If an idea genuinely offers value then it is always worth reviewing it periodically to see if that value can now be delivered or if the value is now even more significant.

There are concepts of value and concepts of delivery. As usual in creative thinking, it is important to extract and spell out the concept that seems to be in use in the new idea.

If the concept of delivery is made clear, then this concept might be challenged and an alternative way of delivering the same value might be found. If the concept of value is made clear, then there might be other forms of value derived from this basic concept.

Even when an idea 'dies', the concept behind the idea need not die at the same time. The concept can survive while efforts are made to see how it might be delivered through a practical idea.

When an idea dies, it is important to spell out very clearly why this has happened. Is it a matter of cost? Is it a matter of implementation? Is it a matter of feasibility and practicality? Is it a matter of risk? Is it a matter of low value? In practice, it will usually be a combination of several of these. It may simply be a matter of low motivation for the idea. That is always difficult to admit.
Keep analyzing your ideas and idea bank. It may spring surprises

QUESTIONS THAT U CANT ANSWER(TRY IT OUT)

2007-10-06T10:49:00.000-07:00

1. The maker doesn't want it; the buyer doesn't use it; and the user doesn't see it. What is it?

2. A child is born in Boston , Massachusetts to parents who were both born in Boston , Massachusetts . The child is not a United States citizen. How is this possible?

3. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?

4. Clara Clatter was born on December 27th, yet her birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible?

5. Captain Frank and some of the boys were exchanging old war stories. Art Bragg offered one about how his grandfather led a battalion against a German division during World War I. Through brilliant maneuvers, he defeated them and captured valuable territory. After the battle he was presented with a sword bearing the inscription "To Captain Bragg for Bravery, Daring and Leadership. World War I. From the Men of Battalion "Captain Frank looked at Art and said, "You really don't expect anyone to believe that yarn, do you?" What's wrong with the story?

6. What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion or politics, agree is between heaven and earth?

7. In what year did Christmas and New Year's fall in the same year?
8. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American dollar bills?

9. A farmer has 17 sheep and all but 9 die. How many are left?

10. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?

11. How could you rearrange the letters in the words "new door" to make one word? Note: There is only one correct answer.

12. Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin's egg. Why not?

13. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white" or "The yolk of the egg is white"?

14. In Okmulgee , Oklahoma , you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?

15. There were an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for admission to the International Home Show," One of them was the father of the other's son. How could this be possible?

16. A clerk in the butcher shop is 5' 10" tall. What does he weigh?

*ANSWERS*
1. A coffin.

2. The child was born before 1776.

3. Mount Everest (it just hadn't been discovered).

4. Clara lives in the southern hemisphere.

5. World War I wasn't called "World War I" until World War II.
6. The word "and".
7. They fall in the same year every year. New Year's Day just arrives very early in the year and Christmas arrives very late in the same year.

8. One thousand nine hundred and ninety dollar bills are worth one dollar more than one thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine dollar bills.
9. Nine.
10. Only once, and then you are subtracting it from 20.
11. "One word"
12. Penguins live in the Antarctic.
13. Neither. The yolk of the egg is yellow.
14. You have to take a picture of a man with a camera, not with a wooden leg.
15. They were husband and wife.
16. Meat.

Short Story with a beautiful message

2007-10-05T06:52:00.000-07:00

Little girl and her father were crossing a bridge.

The father was kind of scared so he asked his little daughter,

"Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river."

The little girl said, "No, Dad. You hold my hand."

"What's the difference?" Asked the puzzled father.

"There's a big difference," replied the little girl.

"If I hold your hand and something happens to me,

chances are that I may let your hand go.

But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens,

you will never let my hand go."

In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond.

So hold the hand of the person who loves you rather than expecting them to hold yours...
This message is too short......but carries a lot of Feelings.

Inspiring Thoughts

2007-10-03T06:34:00.000-07:00

"Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation.
Yourcharacter is what you really are while your reputation is merely whatothers think you are."

"Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where youstand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, andbetter tools will be found as you go along."

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

"Some men see things as they are and say, "Why?" I dream of things thatnever were and say, "Why not?"

"A small trouble is like a pebble. Hold it too close to your eye and itfills the whole world and puts everything out of focus. Hold it at aproper distance and it can be examined and properly classified. Throwit at your feet and it can be seen in its true setting, just one moretiny bump on the pathway of life."

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can startfrom now and make a brand new ending.""I'm not telling you it is going to be easy - I'm telling you it'sgoing to be worth it"

Rules for Life

2007-10-01T08:50:00.002-07:00

These are the 16 rules for life and business written by Bob Parsons, the founder and CEO of GoDaddy.

1. Get and stay out of your comfort zone.
I believe that not much happens of any significance when we're in our comfort zone. I hear people say, "But I'm concerned about security." My response to that is simple: "Security is for cadavers."

2. Never give up.
Almost nothing works the first time it's attempted. Just because what you're doing does not seem to be working, doesn't mean it won't work. It just means that it might not work the way you're doing it. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, and you wouldn't have an opportunity.

3. When you're ready to quit, you're closer than you think.
There's an old Chinese saying that I just love, and I believe it is so true. It goes like this: "The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed."

4. With regard to whatever worries you, not only accept the worst thing that could happen, but make it a point to quantify what the worst thing could be.
Very seldom will the worst consequence be anywhere near as bad as a cloud of "undefined consequences." My father would tell me early on, when I was struggling and losing my shirt trying to get Parsons Technology going, "Well, Robert, if it doesn't work, they can't eat you."

5. Focus on what you want to have happen.
Remember that old saying, "As you think, so shall you be."

6. Take things a day at a time.
No matter how difficult your situation is, you can get through it if you don't look too far into the future, and focus on the present moment. You can get through anything one day at a time.

7. Always be moving forward.
Never stop investing. Never stop improving. Never stop doing something new. The moment you stop improving your organization, it starts to die. Make it your goal to be better each and every day, in some small way. Remember the Japanese concept of Kaizen. Small daily improvements eventually result in huge advantages.

8. Be quick to decide.
Remember what General George S. Patton said: "A good plan violently executed today is far and away better than a perfect plan tomorrow."

9. Measure everything of significance.
I swear this is true. Anything that is measured and watched, improves.

10. Anything that is not managed will deteriorate.
If you want to uncover problems you don't know about, take a few moments and look closely at the areas you haven't examined for a while. I guarantee you problems will be there.

11. Pay attention to your competitors, but pay more attention to what you're doing.
When you look at your competitors, remember that everything looks perfect at a distance. Even the planet Earth, if you get far enough into space, looks like a peaceful place.

12. Never let anybody push you around.
In our society, with our laws and even playing field, you have just as much right to what you're doing as anyone else, provided that what you're doing is legal.

13. Never expect life to be fair.
Life isn't fair. You make your own breaks. You'll be doing good if the only meaning fair has to you, is something that you pay when you get on a bus (i.e., fare).

14. Solve your own problems.
You'll find that by coming up with your own solutions, you'll develop a competitive edge. Masura Ibuka, the co-founder of SONY, said it best: "You never succeed in technology, business, or anything by following the others." There's also an old Asian saying that I remind myself of frequently. It goes like this: "A wise man keeps his own counsel."

15. Don't take yourself too seriously.
Lighten up. Often, at least half of what we accomplish is due to luck. None of us are in control as much as we like to think we are.

16. There's always a reason to smile.
Find it. After all, you're really lucky just to be alive. Life is short. More and more, I agree with my little brother. He always reminds me: "We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time!"

Flowing outward

2007-10-01T08:50:00.001-07:00

Your circumstances do not make you. Your circumstances reveal you.

The events in your life do not cause you to be one way or another. The events in your life give you the opportunity to express who you are by the way you deal with them.

Like a mirror, the world around you reflects your values, your beliefs and expectations. The things you experience outside yourself resonate with the person you are inside.

To bring about a positive change in your world, you must first make that positive change deep within yourself. Life flows from the inside toward the outside.

Any gains you make on the outside that do not have their origin on the inside will be temporary and mostly meaningless. Real, lasting success on the outside comes only after success has first been nurtured within.

Take great care with the authentic person you are inside. And that real value will flow outward to every corner of your life.

A million dollar lesson

2007-10-01T08:50:00.000-07:00

A cab driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to impart his kind of training to corporate executives and staff. It cost me a $12 taxi ride.

I had flown into Dallas for the sole purpose of calling on a client. Time was of the essence and my plan included a quick turnaround trip from and back to the airport. A spotless cab pulled up.

The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was comfortably seated before he closed the door. As he got in the driver's seat, he mentioned that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me for my use. He then showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy.

Well! I looked around for a "Candid Camera!" Wouldn't you? I could not believe the service I was receiving! I took the opportunity to say, "Obviously you take great pride in your work. You must have a story to tell."

"You bet," he replied, "I used to be in Corporate America. But I got tired of thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my niche in life where I could feel proud of being the best I could be.

I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars, being of service and feeling like I have done a full day's work and done it well. I evaluate my personal assets and... wham! I became a cab driver.

One thing I know for sure, to be good in my business I could simply just meet the expectations of my passengers. But, to be GREAT in my business, I have to EXCEED the customer's expectations! I like both the sound and the return of being 'great' better than just getting by on 'average'"

Did I tip him big time? You bet! Corporate America's loss is the traveling folk's friend!

What We Dont Learn From SCHOOL

2007-09-29T06:57:00.001-07:00

Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
Try to get enough sleep.
When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, "My purpose is to____ today."
Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did in 2006.
Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
Dream more while you are awake.
Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
Try to make at least three people smile each day.
Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
Burn the candles, use the nice bed sheets, Don't save it for a special occasion.
Today is special.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, wills this matter?"
Forgive everyone for everything.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
The best is yet to come.
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
Do the right thing!
Call your family often.
Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: "I am thankful for ___." Today I accomplished ____.
Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.

What We Dont Learn From SCHOOL

2007-09-29T06:57:00.000-07:00

No history teacher told us the following( I suppose) ...

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost a child while living in the WhiteHouse.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Now it gets really weird.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born 1839
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born 1939

Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat !

Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Ford."
Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by "Ford."

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

And here's the "kicker":

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

and Lincoln was shot in a theater and the assassin ran to a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and the assassin ran to a theater.

Creepy, huh? Send this to as many people as you can, because:
this is one history lesson people don't mind reading ! !

Mix Santa - Banta jokes

2007-09-28T06:45:00.000-07:00

Titanic was sinking.

An Englishman asked Santa, "How far is land"?
Santa: 2 KMs.

Englishman jumped into sea.
Englishman: Now, which direction?

Santa: Downwards !

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Two days of powercut in Delhi had made life miserable. Worst affected was Delhi Metro station where families of Santa & Banta were struck for 48 hrs on escalators.

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How did Santa tried to kill a bird??

He took it to the top of a building and dropped it from there to die.

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Santa: I have swallowed a Kay.

Doctor: When?

Santa: 3 months back!

Doctor: What were you doing till now?

Santa: I was using duplicate key, now I have lost it too.

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Santa was drawing money from ATM. Banta, who was just behind him in the line said: I've seen ur password. It's ****. Santa: U r wrong. It's 1394.

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Santa falls in love with a nurse... After much thinking, he finally writes a love letter to her: "I luv u sister ."

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Santa asked Banta: Why Manmohan Singh goes for a walk in evening?

Banta: Very simple, because he is PM not AM.

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Teacher: What should be in a book to make it a bestseller?

Pappu: A girl on the cover and no cover on the girl .

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A lady calls Santa for repairing door bell.

Santa doesn't turns up for 4 days.

Lady calls again, Santa replies: I'm coming daily since 4 days, I press the bell but no one comes out.

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Lady to inspector Santa: My husband went to buy potatos 5 days ago, he hasn't came back yet!

Santa: Why don't u cook something else? .

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An Englishman and Santa inside the toilet.

Englishman: Good evening, how do u do?

Santa: Good evening, we open the zip and do!

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Santa opened a petrol pump, but not even one customer went there. You know why?

Because he opened petrol pump on second floor..

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Ultimate answer while changing the job.

Interviewer: Why did you changed your last job?

Santa: Because the company shifted and didn't tell me where.

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Santa and Banta went for a drive.

Santa: Hey, look out from the window, are the indicators working or not?

Banta puts his head out & says "Yes-No, Yes-No, Yes-No, Yes-No!!!"

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Santa's wife dies. He is calm, but his wife's lover is crying furiously...

Finally, Santa consoles him: Don't worry buddy, I will marry again.

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Why did Santa keep the door open while bathing?

Because he was afraid that someone might watch him from the key hole.

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Santa phoned his wife: I am not coming home . The steering, dash board, gears of car have been stolen.

After sometime he calls again: I am coming , earlier I sat on the back seat.

Ease out those first date blues.......

2007-09-28T06:29:00.000-07:00

First dates have always been a cause of worry. Sweaty palms, butterflies in the tummy and a dazed feeling that makes you feel so unsure of what to say or do are all trademarks of the first date. To make matters worse, it's the success of this meeting that decides your chances of more dates. And all this pressure can surely be a kill joy.

However, there's no need to fret for you are not alone. Rehaan Ali, a third year English Honours student says, "There was this girl in my class whom I really liked but I was afraid to approach her. Eventually, I mustered the courage and asked her out. but all through the evening I kept wondering, 'How do I know if she likes me?'"

Impressing the opposite seems to be mission, more so if you are on a date. That said, constantly worrying about whether you are doing the right thing can also kill the mood. Instead, there are ways in which you can subtly find out what's on your date's mind. Reading your date's body language is one easy way of knowing how you are progressing.

For example if your date is standing with her arms folded or wrapped across her body, you can be sure you're not saying the right things! If on the other hand she looks directly into your eyes during the conversation and occasionally reaches out to touch your hand or arm, you are on the right track and are obviously saying the right things.

The idea is not to come on too strong. You have to listen to what your date is talking about. Don't ramble on and on about yourself. Show her or him some sensitivity, be sympathetic to her or his problems.

If you find your date continuously looking at her or his watch or at the floor, or over your shoulder — that's a sure sign that things are not progressing the way they should.

"Change the way the conversation is going. Crack a few good jokes. Make her or him laugh. Ask a question about a topic that interest her or him," advises student counsellor Pravin Kumar, adding, "This will ensure that your date slowly becomes more involved in the conversation. "

Yet another way of telling that you are on the right track and you are creating an impression is to look at your date's feet. They "should be pointing towards you and not away," says Kumar. "Away from you means that she is not really interested in you

— yet!" he adds. the most obvious sign that your date likes you is if she/he promises to see you again!

Instant Message from God

2007-09-26T06:40:00.000-07:00

"God : Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? N-no.. who is this?
God : This is GOD - I heard your prayers - thought we'd chat.
Me: Well, I do pray - makes me feel good - but I'm actually busy right now. I'm in the midst of something.
God : What're you busy at? Ants are busy, too.
Me: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

God : Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand, but I still can't figure it out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God : Well, I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
Me: Why are we then constantly unhappy?
God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.

Me: But how can we NOT worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.

God : Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

God : Diamonds cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials but don't necessarily have to suffer because of them. With their experiences, their life ought to become better, not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experiences are useful?
God : Yes. In everyday terms, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?

God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we're heading....
God : If you look outside, you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast enough seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how can we stay motivated?
God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?

God : When they suffer they ask, "Why me?" When they prosper, they never ask, "Why me?" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, yet few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I? why am I here? I can't get the answer.
God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?

God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God : There are no unanswered prayers. Sometimes the answer is simply NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.

God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live."

PUT THE GLASS DOWN

2007-09-25T06:44:00.001-07:00

A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it.

He held it up for all to see; asked the students,' How much do you think this glass weighs?'

'50gms!' .... '100gms!' ......'125gms' ......the students answered.

'I really don't know unless I weigh it,' said the professor,'but, my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?'

'Nothing' the students said.

'Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour? ' the professor asked.

'Your arm would begin to ache' said one of the students.

'You're right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?'

'Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress; paralysis;

Have to go to hospital for sure!' ventured another student; all the students laughed.

'Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change? ' asked

The professor. 'No' the students said.

Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?'

The students were puzzled.

'Put the glass down!' said one of the students.

'Exactly!' said the professor.' Life's problems are something like this.

Hold it for a few minutes in your head; they seem OK.

Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache. Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.

It's important to think of the challenges (problems) in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT to 'put them down' at the end of every day before you go to sleep.

PUT THE GLASS DOWN

That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh & strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!'

Remember to 'PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY!

BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE

2007-09-25T06:44:00.000-07:00

Our Birth is our Opening Balance !

Our Death is our Closing Balance!

Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities

Our Creative Ideas are our Assets

Heart is our Current Asset

Soul is our Fixed Asset

Brain is our Fixed Deposit

Thinking is our Current Account

Achievements are our Capital

Character & Morals, our Stock- in -Trade

Friends are our General Reserves

Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill

Patience is our Interest Earned

Love is our Dividend

Education is Brands / Patents

Knowledge is our Investment

Experience is our Premium Account

The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.

The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.

Some very Good and Very bad things ....

The most destructive habit....... ......... ......Worry

The greatest Joy......... ......... ......... ....Giving

The greatest loss........ ........Loss of self-respect

The most satisfy in g work........ .......Help in g others

The ugliest personality trait....... ......Selfishnes s

The most endangered species..... ....Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource.... ......... ..Our youth

The greatest "shot in the arm"..........Encourage ment

The greatest problem to overcome.... ......... ....Fear

The most effective sleep in g pill........ Peace of m in d

The most crippl in g failure disease..... .......Excuses

The most powerful force in life........ ......... .Love

The most dangerous pariah...... ......... ...A gossiper

The world's most in credible computer.... ....The brain

The worst th in g to be without..... ......... ..... Hope

The deadliest weapon...... ......... ........The tongue

The two most power-filled words....... ........"I Can"

The greatest asset....... ......... ......... .....Faith

The most worthless emotion..... ......... ....Self- pity

The most beautiful attire...... ......... .......SMILE!

The most prized possession.. ......... .....Integrity

The most powerful channel of communication. ....Prayer

The most contagious spirit...... ......... ..Enthusiasm

The most important thing in life........ ......... .GOD

Chinese Proverb:
"When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with o

How to Study

2007-09-14T03:40:00.002-07:00

There are as many different ways to study as there are different people. The following is a list of tips that have worked best for the greatest number of people. Some of them may work for you, some of them won't, but try them all and work out your own study plan. You cannot change the number of hours, but you can decide how to best use them.

1) Study in the Same Place
Find a secluded place, away from distractions, with plenty of space to work. Once you've found it, study at the same place every time. It could be a desk in your bedroom, the kitchen table, or the local library. Laying down on your bed or sprawled across the living room rug are generally not good study places. Also make sure that you keep your spine erect for better level of concentration.

2) Study at the Same Time
Figure out a suitable time of day you can concentrate best, and what works into your schedule. Use that time every day to study. Try to make sure it is not too late in the evening. It is important to have uninterrupted study time.

3) Use a Homework Box
Keep all your homework supplies in one place, ready to be used. Keep them organized, and you won't need to waste your time searching for resources.

4) Cut out All Distractions
If your Study Place is too warm, you might become sleepy. If it is too cold, your thinking may slow down and become unclear. The TV should be switched off, other people's conversations should be in another room, music should be turned down, and phone calls should be taken after you've finished studying. Any other thoughts in your mind should also be set aside for a later time.

5) Do the Hard Things First
If you are dreading a particular assignment, or you are aware that it requires a lot of extra effort, do it first. Your brain will be fresh. Besides, you won't have to dwell on it while you are working on other homework.

6) Schedule Long Term Projects
Larger projects need to be broken into smaller components to make them convenient. For example, these components could be such things as gathering notes, writing a rough draft, making corrections or additions, writing a bibliography, and completing the final copy. Set yourself a deadline for completing each component and make sure you stick to it.

7) Review Regularly
Homework is not just that which is assigned every night. A regular review of your notes should be a part of your homework plan. This takes just a few minutes each day, but will pay off considerably when it comes to test time.

8) Write up a Contract
Each Sunday before a school week, prepare a Weekly Schedule. Update it as the week goes on. Be sure to include times for completing assignments, working on projects and studying for tests.

9) Schedule Each Homework Session
When you sit down to do your homework, make up a quick schedule as to how you are going to use your time. Break it up into blocks of time that you will spend on each task.

10) Avoid Doing a Marathon
If you've followed the previous tips, this last one should never happen. However, you need to know that marathon study sessions are the least productive way to study. So don't keep your things pending till the last moment to avoid unnecessary hiccups.

Lessons in Logic---Simply for Fun

2007-09-14T03:40:00.001-07:00

I was born intelligent - Education ruined me.
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Practice makes perfect, But nobody's perfect; So why practice?
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If it's true that we are here to help others,
Then what exactly are the others here for?
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Since light travels faster than sound,
People appear bright until you hear them speak.
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How come "abbreviated" is such a long word?
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Money is not everything.
There's MasterCard & Visa.
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If your father is a poor man,
It is your fate but,
If your father-in-law is a poor man,
It's your stupidity.
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One should love animals.
They are so tasty.
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Behind every successful man, there is a woman
And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two.
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Every man should marry.
After all, happiness is not the only thing in Life.
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The wise never marry.
And when they marry they become otherwise.
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Success is a relative term.
It brings so many relatives.
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Never put off the work till tomorrow
What you can put off today.
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"Your future depends on your dreams"
So go to sleep
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There should be a better way to start a day
Than waking up every morning
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"Hard work never killed anybody"
But why take the risk
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"Work fascinates me"
I can look at it for hours
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God made relatives;
Thank God we can choose our friends.
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The more you learn, the more you know,
The more you know, the more you forget
The more you forget, the less you know
So... Why learn.
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A bus station is where a bus stops.
A train station is where a train stops.
On my desk, I have a work station.... what more can I say........

Life's Little Instruction Book

2007-09-14T03:40:00.000-07:00

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.
Avoid sarcastic remarks.
Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent 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.
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 chrge 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 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.
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 someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
Become someone'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.

Q-Tip it!

2007-09-05T07:46:00.000-07:00

Back in the 1920's when Polish-American entrepreneur Leo Gerstenzang invented cotton swabs as a safer way to clean his baby's ears, he called his product "Q-Tip." Actually, his first name-choice was "Baby Gay" - but that didn't sell, so the by-now familiar name emerged. Mr. Gerstenzang chose "Q" for Quality . . . and he must have been on to something, because Q-Tip has become a household word (and we've developed a whole 'nother set of connotations for 'Baby Gay.')

Which made Q-Tip a good choice for an acronym that's going 'round in motivational workshops these days: Quit Taking It Personally! I have a jar of those little white-tipped tools on my vanity, and every morning they remind me to use this quick-and-easy stress reduction technique: Q-Tip It!

· The traffic jam or the flat tire, or the keys that get locked in the car are not part of a plan to ruin your day. Q-Tip It - Quit Taking It Personally!

· The keys that can never be found are just inanimate objects, and there is no moral value attributable to being able to find everything anyway. Q-Tip It!

· The computer that freezes just when you've got an important report to print really IS just a stupid machine. Take a deep breath and repeat the maxim about accepting the things you cannot change. Above all -- Q-Tip It!

· The supervisor who wants everything done yesterday has a problem with time management and scheduling. You're more likely to find a constructive way to deal with this of persistent stress situation if you Q-Tip It!

· The 5 pounds you can't seem to lose are just a ball of fat . . . not a moral failure. You know what to do - eat less, move more. So get moving . . . and Q-Tip It!

· The kids who don't call often enough probably really ARE busy (and didn't you raise them to be independent?). Q-Tip It!

· The colleague who consistently says you're doing something all wrong is telling you more about her needs than about your way of doing things. Q-Tip It!

· Got a spouse (or friend, or child) who seems always to ignore things you say? Odds are she/he is hard of hearing, forgetful, or caught up in her own priorities rather than trying to drive you nuts. Q-Tip It!

· ______________________________________________ (fill in your own stressors - and Q-Tip It! )

You get the picture . . . and the image, too. Stress is not what happens to us. It's our response TO what happens. And RESPONSE is something we can choose.

Inspiring Quotes

2007-09-03T05:03:00.003-07:00

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what
it takes to sit down and listen.

- Winston Churchill

Motivate them, train them,
care about them, and make winners out of them...
they'll treat the customers right.
And if customers are treated right, they'll come back.

-J. Marriott Jr.

Men of lower strength do not undertake any work apprehending
obstacle. Mediocre make a start, but cease working when they
encounter hindrances. The men of excellence, however, after
commencing a job do not give up despite recurrence of impediments.

-Subhashita

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.They are but
trifles, to be sure, but, scattered along life's pathway, the good
they do is inconceivable.

-Joseph Addison

Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions
form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our
destiny.

-Tyron Edwards

Feel like Christ and you will be a Christ; feel like Buddha and you
will be a Buddha.It is feeling that is the life, the strength, the
vitality, without which no amount of intellectual activity can reach
God.

-Swami Vivekananda

Learn the essence of Mind Control

2007-09-03T05:03:00.002-07:00

Learn to control your mind before your mind controls you

Do you ever sit to work and then spend most of your time day dreaming? Do you feel that your wandering mind is causing delays in your work? Do you feel a desperate need to control your mind and don’t know how to do so?

We are all given a mind to think and we are all born with the same power to utilize our mind. The mind is the most powerful of all forces a mankind can ever experience. One can elevate or degrade oneself by one’s own mind. The mind can become one’s best friend or the worst enemy. The mind becomes a friend to the one who has control over it and becomes an enemy for the one who is controlled by the mind.

Why is it necessary to control your mind? An uncontrolled mind is like a wild horse, which has a lot of energy and keeps running after so many things, whereas a controlled mind is like a trained horse. Imagine trying to channel all your mental energy towards one task. You will do a job/task better if all your mental energy is channeled properly towards it.

With a wandering mind a person cannot concentrate on his/her work and often has to face severe conditions and pressure at work. Its not that we don’t know how to work, it’s just that we don’t know how to regain control on our mind.

It’s true that we humans have a very short attention span, but that does not mean that we cannot control our mind and get it back on track. Following are some tips that can help you towards mind control.

Tips on How to mind control

1. Identify thoughts which distract you
One of the primary reasons why we are not able to focus or pay attention is because of some thoughts with which our mind is always pre-occupied. Give yourself sometime and identify those thoughts and write it down. Once you have written it down, think to yourself that these thoughts are disturbing and harmful to you. Indulge in self talk. Once you do this as a practice, the next time similar thoughts come to you, you will start talking to yourself and remove those thoughts from your mind.

2. Be aware about yourself
How many times have you read a page or listened to a song or passed by a road without realizing what you read/heard/saw. It happens with many of us. The best thing to do is to always be aware of you. Be aware of where you are, what you do. Be aware of your breathing rate, etc. Once you put this in practice you will not only be in the present but will also improve your memory.

3. Throw out negative thoughts
If you had a fight with your boss/spouse or someone said something which you did not like, then I would suggest that you put to practice called “negative thoughts discarding”. Do this. Close your eyes and visualize the person for whom you have negative thoughts. Once you see the person, start talking with that person. Explain to him/her your position and discuss with that person. Visualize the entire sequence of events and towards the end tell yourself that, now you have spoken out all your anger/negativity and that you will never let this anger/negativity bother you.

4. Don’t over stress yourself
With so many tensions piling up today and so much work to do stress is bound to happen. Stress not only affects your body, but also your mind. With stress your mind stops to function and cannot prioritize. Once you lose control over the priority in your life you no longer have control over your mind. Therefore, you will at times feel that some tasks are important than others and the next instant you change your mind and something else becomes important. This happens because you are not able to decide. Read this article on Tips for Stress Management

5. Meditate
As food is to the body, meditation is to the mind. Meditation not only re-energizes you but also helps you regain control over your mind. Close your eyes and learn to relax. Once in relaxed state, visualize an object. Once the visualization is clear, start concentrating on that object. Concentrate on how it looks, its color, its shape, all its features, etc. At first this exercise is very difficult, but with time you will master it. I am in the middle of writing a 10 minute meditation guide. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on the same.

A different Love letter and a beautiful reply to it.

2007-09-03T05:03:00.000-07:00

A teenage college guy sent a love letter (in Q/A format) to his classmate.

My Dearest Reshma,

Please answer the following questionnaire. For Options

(A) 10 marks,
(b) 5marks and
(c) 3 marks.

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1) Whenever you enter the class room, your sight always falls on me because:

(a) of love
(b) you couldn't control seeing me
(c) really ... Am I doing it?

**********

2) Whenever professor cracks joke, you laugh and turn and look at me because:

(a) you always like to see me smiling
(b) you are testing whether I like jokes
(c) you are attracted by my smile

**********

3) When you were singing in the class, I entered and immediately you stopped singing because:

(a) you are so coy to sing before me
(b) my presence influenced you
(c) you feared that whether I'll like your song

**********

4) When you were showing your childhood photo, when I asked for it, you hide it because:

(a) you felt ashamed
(b) you felt uneasy
(c) you don't know

**********

5) During trekking, myself and my friend gave you hand for lifting you and you took only my friend's because:

(a) you enjoyed my disappointment
(b) you won't feel leaving my hand after grabbing
(c) you don't know

**********

6) You were waiting yesterday for bus and didn't get into your bus...

(a) you were waiting for me
(b) you were dreaming about me and didn't notice the bus
(c) that bus was crowded

**********

7) You introduced me to your parents when they came to college because:

(a) I am going to be your groom
(b) you just want to know what your parents think about me
(c) just you felt like introducing me to them

**********

8) I told that I like girls wearing roses. Next day, you came with a rose on your head because:

(a) to fulfill my wish
(b) you like roses
(c) by chance you got a rose

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9) On that day, it was my birthday. You too came to temple early at 6:00 A.M because:

(a) you want to pray along with me
(b) you want to meet me before any one could meet on my birthday
(c) you want to wish me at temple because you are spiritual.

**********

If you have scored more than 40, then you are loving me. Don't delay in expressing it.

If you have scored between 30 and 40, love is budding in your heart and it's getting ready to bloom. If you have scored less than 30, you are in confusion whether to love me or not.

Eagerly awaiting your reply..

Love, Aakash

************ *********

Reshma's reply letter was also in Q/A format ........

Aakash ,

Please answer the following Yes/No questionnaire.

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1) If somebody sits in the first row, normally people entering the class, sees them.

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

2) If a girl laughs and looks anyone, is it love?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

3) While singing, if somebody forgets lines of the songs, will he/she stop singing or not?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

4) I was showing to my friends (who are all girls) my childhood photo.

You poked your nose inside..... Right ?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

5) I avoided to hold your hand during trekking. Couldn't you understand yet?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

6) Should I not wait for my best friend (Anjali ) at the bus stand?

(a)Yes (b) No

**********

7) Shouldn't I introduce you to my parents as a friend?

(a) Yes (b) No

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8) You have said you also like Lotus, cauliflower, banana's flower. Is it true ?

(a) Yes (b) No

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9) Oh was that your birthday. That's why I could see you in temple. I come daily to Temple. Do you know ?

(a) Yes (b) No

If you have answered "Yes" to any of the question, then I am not loving you. If you have answered "No", then you don't know the meaning of Love.

Hope everything is clear to you .

The secrets of live-in relationships!

2007-09-01T21:45:00.003-07:00

Married men and women derive satisfaction from their spouse's happiness unlike those people who live together without marriage.
After looked into the lives of married individuals found a married person is significantly happier in life if his/ her partner is leading a cheerful life.
The research reveals the institution of marriage induces the habit of sharing among spouses
who not only share their material belongings; they also try to be part of every aspect of each other's life through smooth and rough times.

What women want in men!
The findings shows the level of satisfaction among married people there is a positive and significant effect of the spouse's life satisfaction on the individual's own life satisfaction.
The findings also took into account people enjoying live-in relations. Surprisingly, there was no trace of such satisfaction here.The concept of risk sharing between individuals in a non-marital relationship was found to be almost negligible.

In India, live-in couples are still comparatively rare even in the metros.
"The level of commitment in a live-in relationship tends to be less (though there may be exceptions),"says clinical psychologist, "because when you are married, your family is also involved.Besides this, those who live-in also often prefer not to have children. It is also easier to dissolve a live-in relationship than a marriage because of the legal implications."

According to findings, the trend of live-in relationships has not really caught on in India, especially in the middle and upper middle classes, where marriage is still very much the norm.
But live-in relationships do occur among the upper class as an alternative lifestyle.

Wanna save your marriage? Fantasise!
Are you planning to move in with your partner?
Make sure you weigh the pros and cons before taking such a step. Psychiatrist and therapist has some earnest advice to offer young couples who are contemplating such a move.

i. First and foremost, both partners must be committed to the relationship; they should not view it as a matter of convenience.

ii. The couple must be emotionally mature and geared to deal with opposition from family, colleagues, neighbours, etc. Somewhere along the line, opposition from some party or the another is inevitable.

iii. It is very important for both partners to respect each other's space within the relationship and not take each other for granted.

iv. Nurturing an understanding attitude is a must for both partners to have a fruitful partnership.

v. It is very tempting for partners to start making demands on each other.

Keep a check on this.

The Waste in Worry

2007-09-01T21:45:00.002-07:00

If we were to keep a record of all the things we worried about during a given period of time, we would discover, in reviewing them, that the great majority of our anticipated problems or troubles never come to pass. This means that most of the time we devote to worrying, even the constructive kind that prompts us to try to come up with a solution to what is troubling us, is wasted. Thus, we not only caused ourselves unnecessary mental anguish, but also took up valuable minutes and hours that could have been spent elsewhere.

To avoid this, it is often necessary to subject potential sources of worry to the coldly objective and analytical light of reason. Once, sortly before a major concert before a standing-room-only audience, a member of Arturo Toscanini's orchestra approached the great Italian conductor with an expression of sheer terror on his face. "Maestro," the musician fretted, "my instrument is not working properly. I cannot reach the note of E-flat. Whatever will I do? We are to begin in a few moments."

Toscanini looked at the man with utter amazement. Then he smiled kindly and placed an arm around his shoulders. "My friend," the maestro replied, "Do not worry about it. The note E-flat does not appear anywhere in the music that you will be playing this evening."

The next time we find ourselves in the middle of worrying about some matter, we might be wise to stop and ask ourselves what the odds are of the problem really coming to pass. We may be able to go on to something more constructive.

Learning to Get Back Up

2007-09-01T21:45:00.001-07:00

Bringing a giraffe into the world is a tall order. A baby giraffe falls 10 feet from its mother's womb and usually lands on its back. Within seconds it rolls over and tucks its legs under its body. From this position it considers the world for the first time and shakes off the last vestiges of the birthing fluid from its eyes and ears. Then the mother giraffe rudely introduces its offspring to the reality of life.

In his book, A View from the Zoo, Gary Richmond describes how a newborn giraffe learns its first lesson.

The mother giraffe lowers her head long enough to take a quick look. Then she positions herself directly over her calf. She waits for about a minute, and then she does the most unreasonable thing. She swings her long, pendulous leg outward and kicks her baby, so that it is sent sprawling head over heels.

When it doesn't get up, the violent process is repeated over and over again. The struggle to rise is momentous. As the baby calf grows tired, the mother kicks it again to stimulate its efforts. Finally, the calf stands for the first time on its wobbly legs.

Then the mother giraffe does the most remarkable thing. She kicks it off its feet again. Why? She wants it to remember how it got up. In the wild, baby giraffes must be able to get up as quickly as possible to stay with the herd, where there is safety. Lions, hyenas, leopards, and wild hunting dogs all enjoy young giraffes, and they'd get it too, if the mother didn't teach her calf to get up quickly and get with it.

The late Irving Stone understood this. He spent a lifetime studying greatness, writing novelized biographies of such men as Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, Sigmund Freud, and Charles Darwin.

Stone was once asked if he had found a thread that runs through the lives of all these exceptional people. He said, "I write about people who sometime in their life have a vision or dream of something that should be accomplished and they go to work.

"They are beaten over the head, knocked down, vilified, and for years they get nowhere. But every time they're knocked down they stand up. You cannot destroy these people. And at the end of their lives they've accomplished some modest part of what they set out to do."

Ugly

2007-09-01T21:45:00.000-07:00

Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. Ugly loved three things in this world: fighting, eating garbage, and shall we say, love.

The combination of these things combined with a life spent outside had their effect on Ugly. To start with, he had only one eye, and where the other should have been was a gaping hole. He was also missing his ear on the same side, his left foot has appeared to have been badly broken at one time, and had healed at an unnatural angle, making him look like he was always turning the corner.

His tail has long age been lost, leaving only the smallest stub, which he would constantly jerk and twitch. Ugly would have been a dark gray tabby striped-type, except for the sores covering his head, neck, and even his shoulders with thick, yellowing scabs. Every time someone saw Ugly there was the same reaction. "That's one UGLY cat!!"

All the children were warned not to touch him, the adults threw rocks at him, hosed him down, squirted him when he tried to come in their homes, or shut his paws in the door when he would not leave. Ugly always had the same reaction. If you turned the hose on him, he would stand there, getting soaked until you gave up and quit. If you threw things at him, he would curl his lanky body around feet in forgiveness.

Whenever he spied children, he would come running meowing frantically and bump his head against their hands, begging for their love. If ever someone picked him up he would immediately begin suckling on your shirt, earrings, whatever he could find.

One day Ugly shared his love with the neighbor’s huskies. They did not respond kindly, and Ugly was badly mauled. From my apartment I could hear his screams, and I tried to rush to his aid. By the time I got to where he was laying, it was apparent Ugly's sad life was almost at an end.

Ugly lay in a wet circle, his back legs and lower back twisted grossly out of shape, a gaping tear in the white strip of fur that ran down his front. As I picked him up and tried to carry him home I could hear him wheezing and gasping, and could feel him struggling. I must be hurting him terribly I thought. Then I felt a familiar tugging, sucking sensation on my ear.

Ugly, in so much pain, suffering and obviously dying was trying to suckle my ear. I pulled him closer to me, and he bumped the palm of my hand with his head, then he turned his one golden eye towards me, and I could hear the distinct sound of purring. Even in the greatest pain, that ugly battled scarred cat was asking only for a little affection, perhaps some compassion.

At that moment I thought Ugly was the most beautiful, loving creature I had ever seen. Never once did he try to bite or scratch me, or even try to get away from me, or struggle in any way. Ugly just looked up at me completely trusting in me to relieve his pain.

Ugly died in my arms before I could get inside, but I sat and held him for a long time afterwards, thinking about how one scarred, deformed little stray could so alter my opinion about what it means to have true pureness of spirit, to love so totally and truly. Ugly taught me more about giving and compassion than a thousand books, lectures, or talk show specials ever could, and for that I will always be thankful. He had been scarred on the outside, but I was scarred on the inside, and it was time for me to move on and learn to love truly and deeply.

To give my total to those I cared for. Many people want to be richer, more successful, well liked, beautiful, but for me, I will always try to be Ugly.

Are we WOKING or SERVING ?

2007-08-30T07:13:00.001-07:00

One evening a scholar was addressing the participants on the concept of work culture. One of the participants asked the following question:
"I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization 25 years ago as an Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone through every experience in the organization.
During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and interesting.
However, all those exciting days are gone since I do not find my joy any more interesting because there is nothing new in my job. I am now feeling bored because I am doing a routine job.
However, Sir, I am living in the same house for over forty years, I am the son for the same parents for over forty five years, I am the father for the same children for the past ten years and the husband for the same lady for the past twenty years !( the toughest job!)
In these personal roles I do not feel bored Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?"
The response from Scholar was very interesting and convincing. He asked the executive the question: "Please tell me for whom does your Mother cook?"
The executive replied that obviously the mother cooks for others.
Then the Scholar said that the mother "Serves" others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. But in an office, we "Work" and not "Serve". Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work!! This was a very interesting analysis!! Whenever you put a larger context around your work and see a broader meaning for your work, you will take interest in your work and it will make a very big difference in your internal energy.
Attitude Matters!!!
If you think you are working for the organization you will get frustrated. If you feel you are doing a service and getting some service charges you will feel happy. After all -doing what you like is freedom but liking what you do is happiness! It is just a paradigm shift that is required!

"What I do today is important, because I am exchanging a day of my life for it."

Becareful ...... Change in English language is proposed.

2007-08-29T23:38:00.000-07:00

The European Union commissioners have announced that agreement has been
reached to adopt English as the preferred language for European
communications, rather than German, which was the other possibility.

As part of the negotiations, the British government conceded that English
spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a five-year phased
plan for what will be known as EuroEnglish (Euro for short).

In the first year, "s" will be used instead of the soft "c". Sertainly,
sivil servants will resieve this news with joy.

Also, the hard "c" will be replaced with "k". Not only will this klear up
konfusion, but typewriters kan have one less letter.

There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year, when the
troublesome "ph" will be replaced by "f". This will make words like
"fotograf" 20 per sent shorter.

In the third year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to
reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible.

Governments will enkorage the removal of double letters, which have always
ben a deterent to akurate speling. Also, al wil agre that the horible mes of
silent "e"s in the languag is disgrasful, and they would go.

By the fourth year, peopl wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing "th" by
"z" and "w" by " v".

During ze fifz year, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining
"ou", and similar changes vud of kors be aplid to ozer kombinations of
leters.

Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze
forst place....

10 Tips for a Happier Life

2007-08-25T04:45:00.002-07:00

Don’t worry
Worry is the least productive of all human activities and thoughts….

Don’t let needless fears preoccupy your life...
Most of things we fear never happen!!!

Don’t hold grudges...
That is one of the biggest and most unnecessary weights we carry through our lives..

Take on one problem at a time
It’s the only way to handle things anyway..one by one..

Don’t take your problems to bed with you.
They are bad and unhealthy companions for good natural sleep and rest...

Don’t take on the problems of other people..
They are better equipped to handle their own problems than you are..

Don’t live in the past.
It will always be there in your memories to enjoy..but don’t cling to it. Concentrate on what is happening right now in your life..and you will be happy in the present also..not
just the past.

Be a good listener.
It is only when one listens..that one gets and learns ideas different from ones own...

Do not let frustration ruin and rule your life...
Self pity more than anything..interferes with positive actions..with moving forwards in our lives.

Count your blessings...

Don’t even forget the smallest blessings.. As many small blessings add up to large ones...

12 WAys

2007-08-25T04:45:00.000-07:00

TWELVE WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE THINK IN YOUR WAY

1. Show respect for the other person's opinions. Never tell a man he is wrong.

2. The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

3. If you are wrong admit it quickly and emphatically.

4. Begin in a friendly way.

5. Get the other person saying "Yes" "Yes" immediately.

6. Let the other person do a great deal of the talking.

7. Let the other person feel that the idea is his.

8. Talk in terms of the other man's interests.

9. Try honestly to see things from the other person's point of view.

10. Appeal to nobler motives.

11. Dramatize your ideas.

12. Throw down a challenge.

The Waste in Worry

2007-08-24T23:02:00.000-07:00

Friendships

2007-08-24T06:16:00.001-07:00

Friendships, are all important in life, but they should be cultivated like a flower. This applies specially to one's life-partner.
In all cases friendship depends on the love one can give to the other. Differences in character and taste need to be bridged, a compromise reached in mutual respect.

On the other hand be careful in your choice of friends. You might easily become their victim, object of their projections, infected by their ideas. Many a so-called friendship is based on how one can profit from the other. The acquaintance may be merely used as a means of introduction to a social circle of influential people. Other friendships may be clung on to for warmth, to flee from one's isolation, to find a willing ear, to borrow things/money, to lean on, etc. But if a friendship has no other basis it becomes shallow as it is, based on dependence and serves as a crutch. It should not be a one-way street, unless the relationship is consciously sustained for other reasons as an act of compassion.

Insight in human character makes for true friendships. It means that one should know how the other person functions so that disappointments may be avoided. Only if one is prepared to accept the other for what he/she is and show some form of appreciation will a lasting response grow. So often one projects an image of the ideal person on to the other, expecting responses not in line with his/her character.

Thus good friendships can be made if one has also something to offer, be willing to listen to the other instead of using his/her presence to vent opinions he/she is not interested in. Everybody capable of forgetting himself, if only for a brief moment, can be a good friend, mean something to the other. If there is a true rapport one may say things unknowingly which are important to the other.

True friendships are beyond time. One does not need to see each other often. The thread may be picked up instantaneously, even after many years.

Looking for the perfect partner?

2007-08-24T06:16:00.000-07:00

One day Mulla Nasrudin and a good friend took a walk.
"I’m getting married on the morrow, Mulla," pronounced his friend very excitedly. "Isn’t marriage wonderful, Mulla!
It is quite the best! Have you ever considered getting married, Mulla?"
Nasrudin smiled. "In my youth I thought of nothing else. In fact, I so wanted to find the perfect wife I travelled the world searching for her. In Damascus, I met a beautiful woman who was spiritual, kind and loving, but she had no worldly knowledge. In Isphahan, I met a woman who was kind, loving and worldly, but she was not interested in the spiritual life?"
"Where did you travel to next?" asked his friend.
Nasrudin smiled, "I forget where, but I met a truly beautiful woman who was spiritual, kind, loving and worldly, but she could not communicate well. Finally, I went to Cairo and there, after much searching, I found the perfect wife. She was everything I had wanted her to be. She was perfect."
"Then why did you not marry her, Mulla?"
"Alas," said Nasrudin, shaking his head, "she was, unfortunately, looking for the perfect husband!"

You Are Unique

2007-08-24T04:14:00.003-07:00

Enjoy that uniqueness. You do not have to pretend in order to seem more like someone else. You weren't meant to be like someone else. You do not have to lie to conceal the parts of you that are not like what you see in anyone else.

You were meant to be different. Nowhere ever in all of history will the same things be going on in anyone's mind, soul and spirit as are going on in yours right now.

If you did not exist, there would be a hole in creation, a gap in history, something missing from the plan for humankind. Treasure your uniqueness. It is a gift given only to you. Enjoy it and share it!

No one can reach out to others in the same way that you can. No one can speak your words. No one can convey your meanings. No one can comfort with your kind of comfort. No one can bring your kind of understanding to another person.

No one can be cheerful and lighthearted and joyous in your way. No one can smile your smile. No one else can bring the whole unique impact of you to another human being.

Share your uniqueness. Let it be free to flow out among your family and friends and people you meet in the rush and clutter of living wherever you are. That gift of yourself was given you to enjoy and share. Give yourself away!

See it! Receive it! Let it tickle you! Let it form you and nudge you and inspire you!

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