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An English man in China has this to say…
By · CommentsAn English man and a Chinese man were dining at the same table at a restaurant.
The Chinese man lifted his glass up and made a toast to the English man, “Gan Bei” (Cheers).
The English man was confused but he continued eating.
This happened a few times and whenever the Chinese man wanted to drink he would always say
“Gan Bei”
The English man only nodded and silently continued to drink and eat.
Not long after, the Chinese man once again said, “Gan Bei” whilst lifting up his glass.
What did the English man do?
Twists and Turns in Computer Advancement
By · CommentsAre you prepared for what may become the unthinkable latest in Computers?
Imagine that your Computer runs without the need for a Hard Disk. This is the latest breakthrough by Google.
Google? Do they make Computers? Since when?
Surprising huh! Here is how Google has made their paradigm shift in what you and I customarily accept as a standard Computer.
Please click on the button, “Google’s OS” to read more about it.
A Challenge for the Philippines
By · CommentsIf there is anything that the Philippine Government has left unturned, it would most certainly include the moral fiber of the Philippine populace.
On this occasion, I write not about the ability of the Philippine leaders to govern without corrupt practices. I challenge the Government of the Philippines about what I consider to be in their nation’s interest and inarguably the highest social order required as it determines both, their social equilibrium and the quality of life in the Philippines.
Single Mother
What plagues the future of the human resources of the Philippines is the increasing number of single mothers. This excludes the married woman who is estranged from her male spouse. For the divorced I would wish to believe there are laws existing to deal with such cases.
This is about young girls who are either in their teen years or during their early impressionable young adult age who are deserted by their man after being pregnant with his child.
I have been informed that the Philippines has no laws effective enough to mete justice for the new born and for the unsupported single mother, both of whom are abandoned by the irresponsible man.
If it were not for the existence of the Church, charitable organisations, NGO personnel or friends, the plight of the single mother and the newborn child is yet to be considered a matter of serious consequence by the State.
Again and again, I get to know about young single Filipinas who have been left with child and abandoned by their man.
Granted, the views of others will be diverse and perhaps even discriminating when it turns into a blame-game. But I write not about who bears the blame, the man or the young girl. This is about the social responsibility and how the opposite undermines the social nucleus of a Nation. This is within the power of the State to put into practice a deterrent within the ambit of an effective legal system.
For a country that takes great pride in its past and present achievements, this gender inequality when it deals with the sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility of the male populace is not something that is beyond the ability of the lawmakers and guardians of social justice in the land.
Ironically, I recall the the level of outcry for justice and compensation from the Filipinos regarding the gross injustice wrought on Filipino sex slaves or comfort women by the Japanese during the latter’s Occupation.
Should not causing one to be a destitute single mother in peace times be more heinous compared to what their historical comfort women endured decades ago? It isn’t the Japs who are doing it now; it is done amongst fellow Filipino citizens and the male perpetrators escape scott free.
Or is the Filipino mindset re-phrasing the idiom that “all is fair in love but not in war?”
What promise does the future of a Nation seek when the moral fiber of the populace disintegrates? Moral decadence besides the ineffectual ability to govern within the natural laws of justice is not a bedrock for nation building.
Saturday Saved – the Best for Last #17 | Used vs Loved
By · CommentsWhile a man was working under the hood of his new car, his 4 yr old son picked up a stone and started to scratch lines on the side of the car.
In rage, the man took the child’s hand and hit it many times – not realising that he was hitting his son with a spanner.
At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures.
When the child saw his father, with painful eyes he asked, ‘Dad when will my fingers grow back?’ The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times.
Devastated by his own actions and while he sat in front of that car he looked at the scratches; the child had written ‘LOVE YOU DAD’.
The next day it led that man to commit suicide.
MORAL:
Choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely life & remember this:
Things are to be used and people are to be loved..
The problem in today’s world is that people are used while things are loved.
Let us keep this thought in mind:
Things are to be used,
People are to be loved.
Watch your words; they become actions..
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character;
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
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My Song Favourites #3 | You’ve Got A Friend
By · CommentsThis is a Grammy Award (1971) Winner, composed by Carole King.
Carole King, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan & Shania Twain delivered their rendition at the VH1 Divas Live concert on April 14, 1998. The event took place in New York City’s Beacon Theatre.
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.
You just call out my name,
And you know whereever I am
I’ll come running, oh yeah baby
To see you again.
Winter, spring , summer, or fall,
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You’ve got a freind.
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
I’ll come running to see you again.
Winter, Spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And I’ll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hey, ain’t it good to know that you’ve got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They’ll hurt you and desert you.
Well they’ll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but don’t you let them.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again.
Oh babe, don’t you know that,
Winter Spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all you’ve got to do is call.
Lord, I’ll be there, yes I will.
You’ve got a friend.
You’ve got a friend.
Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend.
Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend.
You’ve got a friend.
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Lainybelle, here’s something for your stress
By · CommentsThis article “Stay Calm All Day with This Oatmeal Topper” is one of several good reads that can be found with the Real Age e-Newsletter that I receive.
You can add something to your oatmeal that will help you feel less stressed about it… Click on the “Read More” button below.
Besides, it also gives 7 recipes for Oatmeal which would remove the monotony of eating the same old, same old… 
It’s found at: Foods to Calm You Down Fast
A weekend’s visit to my three sons
By · CommentsI’m back after a weekend visit to my three sons in Kuala Lumpur. The ride to Kuala Lumpur was uneventful which in Malaysian traffic term means it was safe from start till end. Malaysia is plagued with a very high incidence of road accidents. Therefore, uneventful in this regard does not mean that the travel was boring.
After 4 hours of travel of which 3 hours were spent sit sleeping on the comfortable Coach seat, I was pleasantly surprised to find on arriving at the Pudu Raya Coach Terminal that it has improved immensely. The authorities have prevented jay walkers along Pudu Road.
The stream of Coaches are no longer allowed to park haphazardly and Cabs are not permitted to stop their vehicles to allow passengers to alight or to embark. All this has made the flow of traffic smooth and gone are the traffic snarls especially at the stretch adjacent to the Coach Terminal.
I hope that this systematic orderliness will continue to be maintained because everyone benefits from it.
At Alvin’s home, his Maine Coon gave me a shock. She looked like Simba, the Lion King. Poor cat! almost all her fur had dropped off from her body. The Vet does not know what is causing her fur to drop. He thinks its because she keeps licking her fur when she grooms herself and that causes her fur to drop. Hmmm…I’m no Vet. But if that is the cause, then why is her fur not dropping from other parts of her body in front where she also licks?
I suggested to Li Lian, Alvin’s wife, that she should return to the previous cat’s food that they fed her. It’s probably something in the new cat’s food that’s the Maine Coon is allergic to.
Maine Coons are pedigree cats and here is an example of a Maine Coon. This picture resembles the same colour as their cat.
Time simply raced during the two days that I spent with my sons. Eating out is expensive in Kuala Lumpur and I cringed everytime they took me out for a meal. Finally on Saturday night, while inside on of the Malls, I spotted Cold Storage Supermarket.
I told Alvin that I would cook dinner as we headed into Cold Storage to buy a few items. Meat ball Sphagetti and Corned Beef Sandwiches for Dinner. Alvin loves Corned Beef Sandwiches – so that was prepared just for him.
The return trip home was eventful. First, it was a decrepit Coach. The seats were uncomfortable; most of the seats were in disrepair and could not be adjusted. Noise from the undercarriage intruded into the passenger compartment and it made sleep difficult.
Secondly, about a hour into the journey after we had left Kuala Lumpur, the air conditioning unit went dead. The driver gave us two options, either we continued with the same Coach or he would radio for another Coach from Kuala Lumpur.
No one gave an answer and the driver decided that we wished to continue with this lame Coach. He opened two roof ventilators and off we went.
Fortunately at a mandatory stop for passengers to ease themselves at the Comfort Rooms, our driver made arrangements with a different Coach heading in the same direction to accept us.
Strangely, I was the only passenger who accepted that transfer. The others preferred to remain with their jalopy. After changing Coach I had a short conversation from the driver and found out that the Coach was brand new and it had been in service for just three days.
Great cool ride all the way home!
