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My first post after 9 months...

2011-04-23T08:09:00.003+08:00

Life in 2010 has been pretty happening for me be it personal or at work.. Looking for jobs, going for interviews, struggling with work, dealing with people, etc.. The list goes on and on. Ultimately, manage to get pass 2010 but with some work undone which has to be carry forward to this year.

Moving forward, it's already April.. Time sure flies.. Seriously, I am starting to think how long am I going to stay here as an employee looking back at what I have learnt for the past 1 year here...

The Way is not in the sky. The Way is in the mind.

Broken x2

2010-07-17T12:40:00.001+08:00

Apparently this is the week (slash month) that everything in my corner of the world decides to fall apart. Not only is my brain completely broken, but my computer seems to have followed suit. If you're waiting online for me, I apologise profusely! I attempted to sort it all out tonight but my little brain (and/or my little PC) just wouldn't cooperate.

Fingers crossed tomorrow will bring better things, not only in terms of technological and cerebral functions, but life in general too!

Food for Thought

2010-05-14T19:21:00.001+08:00

You know that life isn't a battle, but a game, and you don't let anyone tell you differently. The only trick is knowing the rules of the game, and if you do, you can turn any circumstance into victory. Today's rules are pretty straightforward, actually, and you've seen them coming. First, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Second, keep the faith. Finally, remember that what you get out of this life is what you put into it. Pretty simple, right?

kAkA.hUnTeR

Use your brain.

What Hand Gesture Are You?

2010-05-10T19:30:00.000+08:00

You Are an "A-OK"

Your life philosophy can be summed up as, "Whatever will be, will be."

Your greatest wish is to live each day a little better than the next.

You are naturally calm and stable. Some people would call you a rock.

You feel one with the world. You are a spiritual person, though no one who knows you would guess it.

What Hand Gesture Are You?

Attitude

2010-04-30T22:05:00.001+08:00

Every day is a new beginning. And every day we have choices to make. We may not always be able to choose what happens to us on any given day but we can choose the attitude we take towards those events. No matter who we are, what we do or where we come from, we have the choice. That choice is not how the events before us shape our attitude but how our attitude shapes the events before us.

kAkA.hUnTeR

For you my friend.

What Do Your Hands Say About You?

2010-04-06T22:09:00.000+08:00

Your Hands Say That You Are Logical

You are logical, analytical, and rational. You have good verbal skills.

Idealistic and dreamy, you tend toward the impractical. You have a knack for getting yourself in sticky situations.

Consistent and reliable, you like to count on structure and routine in your life.

Your emotions tend to be relaxed and uncomplicated. You don't read too much into things.

What Do Your Hands Say About You?

Do You Get Enough Sleep?

2010-03-20T10:59:00.000+08:00

You Sometimes Don't Get Enough Sleep

You're often more tired than you'd like, and you're probably not getting enough quality sleep.
Sleeping a little more could make you a lot more energetic and happy.

Try having a bedtime, keep your bedroom cool, and only eat fruit before bed.

Do You Get Enough Sleep?

A reminder for myself

2010-03-04T00:30:00.002+08:00

A word from Joe Montana:

"Everyone who has been successful in his or her chosen field understands the importance of practice and preparation. To become outstanding in a particular area, we must learn to practice with concentration and focus. Practice is our chance to work on weaknesses and get better. When we are working to excel in something, it is not enough to do what is expected. We must constantly strive to exceed our own expectations. Nor should we keep starting and stopping a practice regimen. When we practice, we must be consistent."

kAkA.hUnTeR

Don't give up.

Tough Choices

2010-02-20T02:40:00.005+08:00

There was a story reported about a young boy facing the worst type of adversity you can imagine. Charlie was 10 years old and told he had only 6 months to a year to live. He was dying from a rare type of thyroid cancer.

Here was a child who was being forced to choose how he wanted to spend the rest of his limited time on Earth. He could have spent his time feeling sorry for himself, traveling to see new sights or simply playing with his friends. Instead, he asked his mother if he could spend his allowance money which he had saved, to buy gifts and give them out to the other children in the cancer ward.

A reporter asked Charlie why he had made this choice and he replied that it made him feel really good and forget about being sick himself.

Charlie actually lived another 4 years - Time enough to buy many gifts for many children. Many of his doctors felt that his choice to give back to others and his determination to help as many children as he could had a lot to do with his longevity.

In the end, Charlie gave even more than he had imagined. Through his illness, doctors were able to discover the gene mutation that caused his rare form of cancer. This discovery raised hope that it might be possible someday to test children from at-risk families and to remove their thyroid glands before they get cancer.

Charlie lived as long as he did because of the skill of his doctors and because of his amazing attitude. A child, facing the worst adversity possible, made choices that not only kept his body and spirit going but helped countless others as a result. Think about how your life would changed if you did not fear adversity and if – like Charlie – you actually embraced it as an opportunity for growth and wisdom.

Charlie’s strength and determination showed that no matter how bad things get, something good can come from adversity. In fact, sometimes the worst things become, the greater the discoveries you can make about yourself.

kAkA.hUnTeR

To be really alive, to truly feel life’s offerings, is to know the highs and lows, the exhilaration of the mountain top and the descent to the valley, and to accept and enjoy not one but both. Life’s highs are not invigorating; there is also fertileness to be found in the lowest valley.

How Honest Are You?

2010-02-04T15:45:00.000+08:00

You Are Somewhat Honest

You do tend to tell the truth a lot

But you also stretch the truth on occasion

You figure a little lie isn't a big deal

As long as it doesn't hurt anyone too much!

How Honest Are You?

Laughter Really Is the Best Medicine

2010-01-21T00:08:00.001+08:00

Sometimes the best and healthiest way to deal with adversity is to laugh through it. Not to laugh at it or ignore it, but to keep your sense of humor and seek out others who can help to lighten your load. When you are having a rough day, the best thing you can do for yourself is call someone who makes you laugh. Laughter changes your perspective and turns your emotions around.

Studies have shown that laughter decreases your blood pressure and heart rate, increases oxygen in the blood, strengthens the immune systems and creates an enzyme that protects your stomach from stress. There is no greater stress inducer than adversity. Laughter is like a pressure valve. It helps release the pent-up anxiety that keeps us from moving forward. The most successful people are able to let most of that anxiety go and handle adverse situations calmly and confidently.

kAkA.hUnTeR

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

A New Year Begins...

2010-01-01T14:41:00.001+08:00

Happy New Year people.. Good luck in the year ahead..

kAkA.hUnTeR

Huat ah!!

What Does Your Christmas Say About You?

2009-12-26T14:36:00.002+08:00

Your Christmas is Unique

Your wish for the New Year is more happiness.

For you, Christmas is secular holiday. Religion doesn't play a big part in it.

You are patient when it comes to Christmas. You don't celebrate too early, and you don't like seeing holiday decorations in October.

Christmas traditions aren't all that important to you. You participate in the few you like.

You like to celebrate Christmas your own way, and you don't like to have to compromise.

You enjoy Christmas, but you find it to be a bit of a burden at times.

You try to give as much as possible during the holidays. You are quite generous.

What Does Your Christmas Say About You?

Its Christmas Day!!

2009-12-25T00:33:00.001+08:00

Merry Christmas peeps..

kAkA.hUnTeR

HoHoHo...

Xmas Eve Preparation

2009-12-24T23:45:00.003+08:00

I am making egg mayo and tuna mayo sandwiches for Christmas gathering tomorrow.. Woo!!

kAkA.hUnTeR
One more night.

Premeditated Acts of Altruism

2009-12-16T12:26:00.001+08:00

We do not live this Earth alone. Everything we do affects the world around us. We cannot expect to tale what we need all the time without giving something back. We all have the ability to serve others. In fact, serving others is what makes us human. In their book Animal Behavior: Readings from Scientific American, Thomas Eisner and Edward O. Wilson write:

“A vertebrate society is little more than a loose confederation of families and individuals. Even when they exist as subordinate members of societies, vertebrates remain relatively selfish and aggressive. The single outstanding exception to this trend is man himself, who has retained the basic vertebrate traits, but has managed to balance them with coalitions, contacts, vastly improved communication and long-range planning that includes premeditated acts of altruism.”

Being of service to others does not mean that we have to give up everything we have or want to do for the benefit of others. It means that whatever we choose to do, we should include others in our vision. There are an infinite variety of ways you can give back others. You can give money, you can give time, you can give praise and encouragement – anything that comes from your heart to someone else’s.

kAkA.hUnTeR

If you want to lift yourself up, lift someone else.

A very great video..

2009-12-12T23:42:00.000+08:00

What Flavor Ice Cream Are You?

2009-12-08T23:55:00.000+08:00

You Are Coffee Ice Cream

Energetic and lively, you are always on the go.

You're doing a million things at once and doing them well.

You tend to motivate others and raise spirits.

You are most compatible with chocolate ice cream.

What Flavor Ice Cream Are You?

Are You Addicted to Love?

2009-12-07T23:47:00.000+08:00

You Are 53% Addicted to Love

Might as well face it, you're addicted to love.

You've been a fool for love many times - but are you the wiser for it?

Your needs should come first, both in and out of relationships.

Because you're the only one who can look out for yourself!

Are You Addicted to Love?

Dreamer

2009-12-07T00:16:00.003+08:00

I wish my dreams were this pretty!!

Oh... how I wish I was still in bed, dreaming away... Happy Monday... Wish me good luck for exams!!

kAkA.hUnTeR

Don't you wish your bear bear was hot like me?

Exams

2009-12-06T21:39:00.000+08:00

One word: Stressed

kAkA.hUnTeR

One word: Stressed.

Little Things Do Make Big Differences

2009-11-23T17:30:00.002+08:00

Somebody once said that honesty in little things is no little thing. Also, the smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention. How right these statements are. On the serious side, a little thing can be enormously significant. Retired Brigadier General Robinson Risner was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for more than 7 years. He was in solitary confinement for 5 of those years. He suffered from cold, heat, malnutrition, and lack of fresh air. He was totally deprived of any human comfort. He jogged in his cell by the hour. When he became so frustrated he had to scream, he stuffed his underwear into his mouth to muffle the scream. He would not give his captors the satisfaction of knowing his frustration.

One day, in the depths of despair, General Risner lay down on the floor and looked all around his small rectangular-shaped cell. He put his eye next to the cinder blocks, hoping that there would be a crack in one of them. Fortunately, there was a minute opening and he saw a single leaf. Later he stated that seeing that evidence of life outside was a tremendously uplifting and life-changing event.

When I heard his story, most of my complaints in life suddenly fell into context, and I resolved to be more appreciative of the many blessings I had instead of complaining about what I did not have. A quiet glance around you will reveal many blessings that you have already received and will continue to receive. Expressing appreciation for these blessings is a winning approach to life.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Let's hope I pass.

My Mum and Irene Ang

2009-11-16T11:14:00.001+08:00

Left to Right: My Mum and Irene Ang at Food Republic Dessert Stall

How Do You Really Feel About Your Family?

2009-11-08T09:06:00.001+08:00

You Feel Humbled By Your Family

You get along with everyone in your family, and you tend to play the peacemaker. You can see issues from all sides.

You feel like your family is prone to too many arguments and instability. You never feel like things can be completely peaceful.

You've improved your family relationships through introspection. You always look at your own behavior first, and you've made changes to how you act.

You are honest and very outspoken with your family. You sometimes hurt feelings by saying things they don't want to hear.

How Do You Really Feel About Your Family?

Confession

2009-10-31T01:12:00.002+08:00

I have a confession..After a 2 weeks trial job, I felt that I wasted alot of time slacking over there. Not totally slacking, there were like 5 stressful days of intensive programming as the company was trying to meet the deadlines.

Anyway, those stressful days are offically over!

Happy Saturday everybody. So... what have I missed?

kAkA.hUnTeR
What you do is what you are.

What Kind of Tea Are You?

2009-10-31T00:56:00.000+08:00

You Are Green Tea

You are a well balanced person. You don't have many highs or lows in your life.

You enjoy bursts of creative energy and productivity. But you also enjoy your downtime.

You are insightful and philosophical. You don't take much personally.

You are at peace with who you are. You don't have an inflated sense of self.

What Kind of Tea Are You?

Fat Ass

2009-10-17T12:42:00.007+08:00

My sister dropped our house keys in her friend's vechical. The guy who was my sister's friend came to return her the keys just now. Guess what he did.

He actually just unlocked my house gate and got in without knocking on the door. If even I gave him the benefit of doubt that he did asked if anybody was in at the gate and nobody answered him, AT LEAST KNOCK ON THE FUCKING DOOR!! Somemore during that time, my sister was asleep and I was in my room watching videos. The best thing is I did not even heard him opening the gate. He was so "tactical". By the time I saw him, he was already at the entrance of my room where he saw my sister sleeping from the living room. And he actually got into my room.

I do not really mind people getting into my room but do I know him? No, I freaking don't. Even my friends who came my house also only walked around my kitchen, my living room and my room only. If even I let this "getting into my room" issue off, why the hell did he not knocked the fucking door? Why!!!? I stared angrily at him when he got inside my room. After he woke my sister up, he faster walked out and into the living room sat on the sofa and played his PSP. I am so pissed and I actually asked my sister why her friend never knocked on the door.

You guys might asked him if i seen him before. Yes hell I did. But why not imagining me getting into your house without letting you know it. You will be shocked for sure and you will be suspicious because I got in sneakily.

This is the second time it's happening already. The first time was when my sister got home after a meal with him and my sister just wanted to pass him a spare mobile battery which I think he can actually wait outside. It's not that he is an uninvited person but he actually helped himself into my living room and wanted to lock the gate from the inside. What is that for if YOU ARE JUST GETTING A FUCKING SPARE MOBILE BATTERY?! Then when I looked at him at the same time just nice he turned around and saw me, he stopped everything he was doing and waited at the gate. I gave him a very pissed off face and stared right at him.

Maybe the first time was a misunderstanding or whatsoever. But the second time which happened like 30 minutes ago, I felt that it's totally unacceptable... At least for me. I do not know how you guys who are reading this feel about it. Maybe I am unereasonable or I think too much. But it's a Male/Female friends not like Male/Male friends or Female/Female friends which I think if same gender, I wouldn't take it so hard. I do not know what will happen if I am not at home. Maybe I am too careful or what.

If you guys find that I am too selfish or picky, think about it because I believe all of you know WHAT BASIC MANNERS ARE!! That's the minimum thing I suppose he should know, even if I do not fault him on ALL the other stuff I mentioned. I wonder if he is too fat or too lazy to move his hands to knock on the door OR he just have a pussy voice.

kAkA.hUnTeR

DAMN YOU SUCKER!!

What Time Of Day Are You?

2009-10-17T00:10:00.000+08:00

You Are Sunrise

You enjoy living a slow, fulfilling life. You enjoy living every moment, no matter how ordinary.

You are a person of reflection and meditation. You start and end every day by looking inward.

Caring and giving, you enjoy making people happy. You're often cooking for friends or buying them gifts.

All in all, you know how to love life for what it is - not for how it should be.

What Time Of Day Are You?

Will

2009-10-15T00:22:00.003+08:00

Everyone has 2 natures. One want us to advance and the other pulls us back. The one that we cultivate and concentrate on decides what we are at the end. Both natures are trying to gain control. The will alone decides the issue. A man by one supreme effort of the will may change his whole career and almost accomplish miracles. You may be that man. You can be if you Will to be, for Will can find a way or make one.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Putting yourself in the driver's sear doesn't mean you'll be travelling alone.

2Tribes Magic

2009-10-13T12:51:00.002+08:00

Hi guys.. If anyone of you or your friends want to buy normal poker cards or special kinda of poker cards, regardless it is for a gift, for yourself or for themselves, please feel free to visit my blogshop at http://2tribesmagic.blogspot.com . Thank you!!

kAkA.hUnTeR

Please Support!

All of Us Are in Debt

2009-10-12T19:21:00.003+08:00

Albert Einstein said, “A hundred times every day I remind my self that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received.” As you think about what Einstein said, you will come to realize the completely unselfish wisdom of those words. First, we are indebted to our parents because they were responsible for bringing us into the world. Next, we are indebted to the doctors, nurses, aides, orderlies, and other hospital personnel for the part they played in making our arrival a safe and healthy one.

We are indebted to the educational structure where we learned reading, writing and arithmetic, which are critical to our lives. It’s sobering to realize that yes, somebody did have to teach Albert Einstein that two plus two equals four.

We certainly owe a debt to people whose messages have been encouraging and positive as well as informative and instructional. We are deeply in debt to public servants who committed their lives to service through appointed or elected offices in this great land of ours as well as to the postal worker who brings the mail, the press operators and reporters who are responsible for putting words into print, and the workers who build the expressways upon which we move from one location to another.

The list is endless – which brings us back to Einstein and his quote. We have a heavy debt and one way to repay that debt is to regularly express thanks and gratitude to the men and women who make our lives worth living. Think about it. Thank a lot of people, and you will accumulate many friends and enjoy life more.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Until we accept responsibility for our actions, we will have little hope for our future.

What Does Your Birthday Predict About You?

2009-10-07T19:34:00.000+08:00

Your Birthday Predicts You're Sensitive

Ever since you were born, you've always been able to cooperate.

You enjoy supporting and being inspired by others. You appreciate the dynamic of a group.

Getting along with others is essential to you. You are both fair and well mannered.

You are very intuitive and easily effected by other people. Sometimes you are too delicate.

What Does Your Birthday Predict About You?

How Stressed Are You?

2009-10-06T09:40:00.000+08:00

Your Stress Level is: 48%

You are somewhat prone to stress, especially when life gets hard.

When things are good, you resist stressing over little problems.

But when things are difficult, you tend to freak out and find it hard to calm down.

How Stressed Are You?

Funny Cat Fight

2009-10-04T08:39:00.000+08:00

Persistence Really Does Pay

2009-09-30T09:11:00.002+08:00

If you have a dream and if you really believe you have some ability that can be expressed, pursue that dream; don’t give up. Hang in there! Who knows? Maybe on your next effort somebody will say, “Nice try.” That might be all the encouragement you’ll need. Remember, success might be just around the corner, over the next hill, or at the end of that next effort.

kAkA.hUnTeR

It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.

2.5 months passed..

2009-09-28T09:13:00.002+08:00

I am back to school again.. Time sure flies fast..

kAkA.hUnTeR

Adaptation.

A Dash of Serenity on the Rocks

2009-09-23T09:42:00.011+08:00

If I could be anywhere in the world right this very minute, I'd be on that chair with a good book in one hand and a glass of red in the other. Actually, scrap the book, I'd already have turned the chair around so I could simply watch the world pass by.

Built in 1895, Clingstone is truly unique 23 room mansion that sits on a rocky outcrop in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. After the passing of its original owner, the house stood empty for two decades until Henry Wood, a 79 year old Boston architect, snapped up the property for the princely sum of $3,600 (albeit in 1961, but still!)

Mr. Wood hosts an annual 'Clingstone Working Weekend' in which 70 of his closest friends mosey on over, set up camp in the house, and help clean and restore the old dame one little project at a time. I don't think I've ever been so willing to get domesticated in my whole life - where do I sign up?!

kAkA.hUnTeR
It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be.

What Animal Were You In a Past Life?

2009-09-17T14:44:00.000+08:00

You Were a Rabbit

You are fast thinking and tend to live by your wits.

Getting over fears is important to you, as is strengthening intuition.

What Animal Were You In a Past Life?

Spring Cleaning

2009-09-14T10:45:00.001+08:00

After a few months of what can only be described as a 'messy', I'm going to make a few changes around here in my room - a little Spring Cleaning, if you will. (Thank heavens, I hear you cheer!)

kAkA.hUnTeR

It's magic... Magic show.

Yesterday’s Impossible

2009-09-12T10:13:00.000+08:00

I remember the media coverage that accompanied Edmund Hillary’s feat of being the first person to scale Mount Everest. He became an instant celebrity, even though he had failed in his first effort and left 5 of his guides dead on the mountainside. England recognized his tremendous effort by giving him the highest honor awarded a foreigner, a knighthood. Years later he was back in the headlines when his son climbed to the peak of Mount Everest, and father and son held a radio-phone conversation.

Today, according to the government of Nepal, climbers often reach the peak of Mount Everest. As a matter of fact, a one-day record of 37 people reaching the summit of Mount Everest has been reported. 7 teams arrived within a half-hour period and created a climbers’ traffic jam. Yes, yesterday’s impossibles often become tomorrow’s standard.

Most of us get excited when we read about superhuman achievements, but something that is much more important is breaking our personal best records for accomplishments. Achieving better grades, a better work record, a better record of “being nice,” and a host of other records will make you a better person in the most important game of all – the game of life.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Start every day off with a smile and get over with it.

What's Your Birthday's Wisdom?

2009-09-11T14:41:00.000+08:00

Your Birthday's Wisdom is Creation

You have learned that you're happiest in life when you're working with your hands.

Whether you're cooking or writing, being creativity is what fools you.

You don't like to be stagnant, and you are always thinking of new projects.

You believe that a wasted day can lead to a wasted life. You make the most of the time you have.

What's Your Birthday's Wisdom?

What Happened the Year You Were Born?

2009-09-05T13:53:00.003+08:00

In 1985, A Gallon of Milk Cost $1.98

Ronald Reagan is president of the US

Live Aid, a 17 hour rock concert broadcasts worldwide from London and Philadelphia, raising $70 million for starving Africans

An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico City and results in about 25,000 deaths

Vocano "Nevada del Ruiz" erupts near Bogota, Columbia causing mud slides that bury two towns

American Jew Jonathan Pollard is arrested for giving military secrets to Israel

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader

New Coke is released on the 99th anniversary of Coca-Cola

The GNU Manifesto first written by Richard Stallman

Kansas City Royals win the World series

San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XIX

Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup

Back to the Future is the top grossing film

Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis is published

David Lee Roth leaves Van Halen to begin a solo career

"Careless Whisper" by Wham! spends the most time at the top of the US charts

Elmo is introduced on Sesame Street

The Golden Girls and Growing Pains premiere

What Happened the Year You Were Born?

Update

2009-08-31T18:51:00.001+08:00

Currently on reservist.

kAkA.hUnTeR

GoGoGo.

The Cute Monster Test

2009-08-17T12:03:00.004+08:00

Your Cute Monster Says Your Inner Demon is Laziness

You are a deep, thoughtful, down to earth person. You don't put much stock in appearances.

You are never superficial or flippant. You take time in life to study, learn, and get to know people well.

You can get so caught up in your own world that you neglect everything around you.

People think you're cute because you're intelligent. Your wit and wisdom are charming.

The Cute Monster Test

Flight

2009-08-05T00:13:00.003+08:00

I find this picture very beautiful. But it looks like a plane who has lost its direction in the sky.

LoLx...

2009-08-03T11:31:00.006+08:00

What Internet Slang Are You?

2009-08-03T11:19:00.004+08:00

You Are ROTFL

When you're online, you're the life of the party.

You always have a silly link to share or a new emoticon that you've discovered.

You're always up for chatting, and you respond to your friends' messages right away.

You're not just laughing out loud with friends online... you're rolling on the floor laughing!

What Internet Slang Are You?

The Five Worst Extinctions in Earth's History

2009-07-15T11:33:00.001+08:00

Here are details of the five worst mass extinctions in Earths history and their possible causes, according to paleobiologist Doug Erwin of the Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of Natural History. Erwin said estimates of extinction rates are from the late John J. Sepkoski at the University of Chicago:

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction, about 65 million years ago, probably caused or aggravated by impact of several-mile-wide asteroid that created the Chicxulub crater now hidden on the Yucatan Peninsula and beneath the Gulf of Mexico. Some argue for other causes, including gradual climate change or flood-like volcanic eruptions of basalt lava from Indias Deccan Traps. The extinction killed 16 percent of marine families, 47 percent of marine genera (the classification above species) and 18 percent of land vertebrate families, including the dinosaurs.

End Triassic extinction, roughly 199 million to 214 million years ago, most likely caused by massive floods of lava erupting from the central Atlantic magmatic province -- an event that triggered the opening of the Atlantic Ocean. The volcanism may have led to deadly global warming. Rocks from the eruptions now are found in the eastern United States, eastern Brazil, North Africa and Spain. The death toll: 22 percent of marine families, 52 percent of marine genera. Vertebrate deaths are unclear.

Permian-Triassic extinction, about 251 million years ago. Many scientists suspect a comet or asteroid impact, although direct evidence has not been found. Others believe the cause was flood volcanism from the Siberian Traps and related loss of oxygen in the seas. Still others believe the impact triggered the volcanism and also may have done so during the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction. The Permian-Triassic catastrophe was Earths worst mass extinction, killing 95 percent of all species, 53 percent of marine families, 84 percent of marine genera and an estimated 70 percent of land species such as plants, insects and vertebrate animals.

Late Devonian extinction, about 364 million years ago, cause unknown. It killed 22 percent of marine families and 57 percent of marine genera. Erwin said little is known about land organisms at the time.

Ordovician-Silurian extinction, about 439 million years ago, caused by a drop in sea levels as glaciers formed, then by rising sea levels as glaciers melted. The toll: 25 percent of marine families and 60 percent of marine genera.

Have you ever thought of the sixth mass extinction on earth? Many believes is the shortage of water on earth. Something we always take it for granted. Give it a thought.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Flow.

The Fully Equipped Cow

2009-07-11T13:03:00.001+08:00

The story is told about a farmer who went into an automobile dealership to buy a stripped-down model and ended up with all the bells and whistles. The $14,000 standard car turned into a $22,000 luxury vehicle. He loved all the extras, but frankly, he had exceeded his budget. A few months later he had a chance to at least partially balance the scale. The salesman who sold him the car showed up at his farm to buy a cow. After carefully looking the herd over, he made his choice and asked, “How much?”

The farmer pleasantly replied that the price was $395. The salesman was pleased and said he would take the cow. The farmer went into his shed, figured the details, came back out, and presented the salesman with the bill totaling $920.20. Needless thought you told me that the price was $395!” The farmer assured him that was the price of the standard cow, but this one came equipped with a two-tone genuine leather cowhide cover for an additional $95. There was an extra stomach built in to increase capacity and performance, which as $110. The attached flyswatter was $35, and at $15 each the four milk dispensers came to an extra $60. The colorful dual horns at $20 each came to $40, and the automatic fertilizer plant, guaranteed for life, was another $125, for a total of $465. The tax was $60.20, so the total bill was $920.20.

I am certain many of you, as you read this, feel a degree of empathy with the farmer. Maybe the smile you get from the story and the fact that you can share it with others will reduce some of the pain that goes, on occasion, with overspending your budget. Go ahead. Have a good laugh.

kAkA_hUnTeR

You cannot light up the lives of others without brightening up your own.

How Do You Communicate?

2009-07-05T13:20:00.000+08:00

You Communicate With Your Eyes

When you say, "I'll believe it when I see it" - you really mean it.

For you, what you see is a lot more important than what you hear.

You don't take someone's words at face value. You judge people by their facial expressions, body language, and appearance.

You tend to be quiet, but when you talk, you tend to make eye contact and describe things in colorful detail.

How Do You Communicate?

Final Year Project

2009-07-04T16:23:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was the last day of the project work, which was also the last day with my team mates as well as the final presentation. I won't say that the presentation was bad but it wasn't good either.

Hmm I'm tired... Go to go sleep.

kAkA.hUnTeR

One more module to go.

Respond and React

2009-06-21T11:13:00.001+08:00

When you respond to life, that’s positive; when you react to life, that’s negative. Example: You get sick and go to the doctor. Chances are good that after an examination, he/she would give you a prescription. If, when you walk back in, the doctor starts shaking her head and says, “It looks like your body is reacting to the medicine; we are going to have to change it,” you probably would get a little nervous. However, if the doctor smiles and says, “You are looking great! Your body is responding to the medication,” you would feel relieved. Yes, responding to life is good. Reacting to the incidents of life is negative – and that’s bad. The next example validates that fact.

Today, there is much turmoil in the job market, and many people are losing their jobs through downsizing, mergers and takeovers. This creates some unusual opportunities for many people. One positive from this trend is that in the last 5 years, more than 15 million new businesses have been created, well over half of them by women. Very few of the women had any marketable skills, and all of them had great financial need. Most of the new businesses were “trust” businesses, meaning that the women collected the money before they delivered the goods or services. Virtually none of the women have been prosecuted and jailed for failure to deliver on that trust. That’s exciting!

Many of these new businesses – possibly most of them – would never have been started had not an unfortunate event occurred in the people’s lives. When those events did occur and needs became obvious, the women chose to respond, and there is little doubt that many of them are better off now than they were before the “tragedy” took place.

If you respond to life instead of reacting to it, then you’ve got a much better chance of achieving success.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightment.

What Do Your Feet Say About You?

2009-06-21T10:22:00.000+08:00

Your Feet Say You're Slightly Stubborn

You are more expressive than most people. You let everyone know how you're feeling - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

You are a very passionate person. You are highly charged and easily inspired.

You are an assertive and aggressive person. You are determined and not likely to ever give up.

You take a while to fall in love, but once you do, you stay pretty attached to your partner.

You are easily frightened. You are fairly neurotic and paranoid.

You are very practical and down to earth. You're more concerned with action than thoughts.

You are very spoiled. You don't work unless you have to, and you love to be waited on.

You are not easily influenced by other people. You hold your ground and are true to your beliefs.

What Do Your Feet Say About You?

Are You Id, Ego, or Superego?

2009-06-10T20:08:00.000+08:00

You Are the Ego

You take a balanced approach to your life.

You definitely aren't afraid to act out on your desires - even crazy ones.

But you usually think first. Morals drive you as much as hedonism does.

You've been able to live a life of pleasure... without living a life of excess.

Are You Id, Ego, or Superego?

Be Grateful for Your Problems

2009-06-04T08:15:00.002+08:00

We all frequently deal with people who complain about the trials and tribulations of their daily lives. Life seems to be one big problem for them. I would like to take a commonsense, realistic approach and address this mind-set. If there were no problems on your job, then your employer would hire a much less capable person than you to do the routine things that don’t require much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve complex problems are the ones who are the most valuable to the employer.

Many times the problems or challenges we face force us to grow and become more capable. The runner who trains for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal. The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to develop the speed, mental toughness, and endurance needed to win the medal.

The best thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he broke both hands in the ring. His manager felt that he could never again punch hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney decided that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer, not a slugger. Boxing historians will tell you that he developed into one of the best boxers who ever fought. They also will tell you that as a puncher, he would not have had a chance against Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest hitter in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been champion had he not had the problem of his broken hands.

The next time you encounter a difficult climb, obstacle, or problem, you should smile and say, “Here’s my chance to grow.”

kAkA.hUnTeR

When adversity is staring you in the face and you fail in an endeavor, look it as a learning experience.

Stress – Good or Bad?

2009-05-31T12:54:00.002+08:00

The 1828 Noah Webster dictionary says that stress is “to force or drive.” It is “urgency, pressure, importance.” It is “focus, concentration of attention, to emphasize.” When we look at the entire dictionary definition of stress, we learn that stress can be either good or bad. Too much stress will cause us to lose sleep, make us edgy and irritable, and give us high blood pressure. If we don’t feel any stress, we may not be placing any significance on what we are doing. That can be as bad as too much stress. It seems that balance in our lives is the key as far as stress is concerned.

How do we handle relatively minor stressful situations (temporary increase in workload, a small overdraft at the bank, car threatening us with a repair bill, etc.) and adjust it to the proper level? This is one area where our feelings are extremely important. Most of us can sense when we are feeling to much stress, so let’s look at some methods for stress reduction when relatively minor stress producers come along.

You need to identify the cause of stress. Is it a misunderstanding with a coworker or family member? Is it getting so involved in your responsibility that you lose your sense of perspective for everyday facets of a balanced lifestyle? If so, what can you do about it? First, if it’s a people problem, take time to talk it out. Try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes. If you are wrong, admit it and apologize. You won’t lose face. You will gain respect because you have acknowledged that you are wiser today than you were yesterday. Second, find a pressure release. Take time for yourself, even if just a few minutes. Some quiet reading, a good walk, some relaxation, or a shift of scenery can work wonders. Take these steps to relieve that stress.

kAkA.hUnTeR

We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like.

How Does Your Life Compare?

2009-05-31T12:52:00.001+08:00

Your Life is Better Than 32% of All People

Your life can be a bummer at times, but you're on the right track.

You may need new friends, a new place to live in, or a new job...

But most of all, you need a new outlook. You are your own worst enemy.

Start being thankful for what you have - and start working for what you don't.

How Does Your Life Compare?

What Does Your Home Say About You?

2009-05-16T17:30:00.000+08:00

Your Home Says That You Feel Unsettled and Free

You come across as somewhat intellectual. You can be quite insightful at times.

Your hygiene is passable, but you may be hiding some dirty secrets.

You are a very domestic person. You enjoy decorating, cooking, and making things homey.

You are not a very nurturing person. You have enough trouble taking care of yourself.

You don't feel settled in your life yet. You are scrambling to figure things out.

You are a somewhat self sufficient person. You can do fine on your own if you have to.

Your friends see you as accommodating, peaceful, and forgiving.

What Does Your Home Say About You?

Friends

2009-05-13T09:07:00.000+08:00

In prosperity, our friends know us. In adversity, we know our friends. The 1828 Noah Webster dictionary says that a friend is “one who is attached to another by affection; one who entertains for another sentiment of esteem, respect and affection, which lead him to desire his company and to seek to promote his happiness and prosperity.” In other words, it means someone who is interested in doing something for another person. A friend is an attendant, a companion, a favorer, one who is propitious. It is a term of salutation.

I agree with the statement that if, at the end of life, we can count at least two people who are friends willing to do anything for us at the drop of a hat, who stand ready when we are hurting or need help, we are indeed fortunate. We can talk with friends about every facet of life – our joys, trials, triumphs, tragedies, hopes, wants and needs. We can make ourselves vulnerable to them, knowing they will always think and act in our best interests. Joseph Addison held that “friendship improves happiness and abates misery by doubling our joy and dividing our grief.” Robert Hall claimed, “He who has made the acquisition of a judicious and sympathizing friend may be said to have doubled his mental resources.”

Since friends and friendships are so valuable, how can you acquire more? If you go out in life looking for friends, they will be hard to find. If you go out in life striving to be a friend, you will find them everywhere. Samuel Johnson said, “If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man should keep his friendship in a constant repair.” Follow that advice and you will seldom be lonely.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Trust is easier to destroy than create.

Labour Day

2009-05-01T15:30:00.001+08:00

Happy Birthday, Wee Hou!! Good luck for your exams!

kAkA.hUnTeR

Jia You!

Are You Addicted to the Internet?

2009-04-27T09:39:00.000+08:00

You Are 41% Addicted to the Internet

You're somewhat addicted to the internet - but who isn't?

You can keep it under check, and you're by no means a hermit.

Are You Addicted to the Internet?

Looking Forward

2009-04-20T08:19:00.002+08:00

Past mistakes or missteps are all water under the bridge -- you cannot think of them when you are thinking about what to do next. Looking backwards when you're trying to go forward is a recipe for disaster. So if you're embarking on any new projects, relationships or work environments, you have to have an open mind and a strong attitude that anything is possible. Positive thinking will empower you and encourage you to take chances when you might not have before.

kAkA.hUnTeR

It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be.

Do You Use the Internet Like a Man or a Woman?

2009-04-13T20:25:00.000+08:00

Your Surfing Habits are 70% Male, 30% Female

If we had to guess, we would guess that you are a man.

You use the internet to make your life more efficient - and to make you smarter.

For you, the internet is like a vast encyclopedia.

You search and surf extensively. You look up everything online.

Do You Use the Internet Like a Man or a Woman?

Turning Tragedy into Triumph

2009-04-11T00:46:00.003+08:00

For many generations before this century the standard procedure for developing skilled craftsmen was for the father to teach the sons his trade. The skills necessary for the craft were passed from one generation to another. Many years ago a shoemaker was teaching his 9-year-old son his craft to prepare him for life. One day, an awl fell from the shoemaker’s table and tragically put out the eye of his son. Without the medical knowledge and expertise of today, the son ended up losing not only that eye, but the other one as well.

His father put him in a special school for people without sight. At that time they were taught to read by using large carved wooden blocks. The blocks were clumsy, awkward to handle, and required a considerable amount of time to learn. The shoemaker’s son, however, was not content only to learn to read. He knew there must be an easier, better way. Over the years, he devised a new reading system for people who were blind by punching dots into paper. To accomplish his objective, the shoemaker’s son used the same awl that had blinded him. His name was Louis Braille.

The saying is still true: It’s not what happens to you; it’s how you handle what happens to you that count. I believe you will agree that attitude will propel you farther than bemoaning unfortunate incidents in your life. If the outlook is not good, try the uplook. It’s always good.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Braille

kAkA.hUnTeR

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pale in comparison to what lies inside of you.

Motivation, Manipulation and Leadership

2009-04-09T02:28:00.001+08:00

The word motivation is often confused with manipulation. Motivation occurs when you persuade others to take an action in their own best interests. Things such as people preparing their homework, accepting responsibility for their performance, and finishing their education are the results of motivation. Manipulation is persuading others to take an action that is primarily for your benefit. Things such as selling an interior product at an inflated price and working people overtime with no extra pay are examples of manipulation.

Manipulation self-destructs the individual doing the manipulating. Word gets out on manipulators, and people grow less and less likely to respond in a positive manner to their manipulation. Productivity declines. Leadership occurs when you persuade a person to take action that is in your mutual best interests. Dwight Eisenhower said that leadership was the ability to persuade someone to do what you wanted him to do because he wanted to do it. When that happens, performance improves, productivity increases, and both parties win.

Comparing motivation to manipulation is like comparing kindness to deceit. The difference is the intent of the person. Motivation will cause people to act out of free choice and desire, while manipulation often results in forced compliance. One is ethical and long lasting; the other is unethical and temporary.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Be a good-finder and your life will be much happier.

Are You Charming?

2009-04-07T01:11:00.002+08:00

You Are Pretty Charming

While you're not a natural charmer, you can be charming when you want to be.

And lucky for those around you, you usually feel like turning on the charm.

You project a happy, calm image - even when you're feeling the exact opposite.

You make people feel great about being around you... though you're not always up for putting in the effort.

Are You Charming?

Conviction Is The Key

2009-04-02T15:19:00.003+08:00

One person with a conviction would do more than a hundred who only had an interest. Commitment is the key to staying the course and completing the project. Conviction always precedes commitment.

When you are convinced as a salesperson that you are selling a marvelous product, your demeanor, body language, voice inflection, and facial expressions communicate to the prospect that you fervently believe you are offering something of value. Many times the prospect will buy, not because of her belief in the product, goods, or service, but because of the belief of the salesperson in the product being offered.

Our feelings are transferable. Courage can be and frequently is transferred to the other person. Convictions are the same. The teacher who fervently believes in the message he delivers will persuade the student by the very depth of that conviction. Many people have gone a lot farther than they thought they could because someone else thought they could. In short, their confidence, born of someone else’s conviction, had enabled them to make it. Conviction comes from knowledge and a feeling that what we are teaching, doing, or selling is absolutely right. When we transfer that conviction to those within our sphere of influence, they and society benefit.

Show me a person with deep convictions and I will show you a person who has made a commitment to deliver those convictions to others. Show me a great leader and I will show you a person of deep convictions who is able to attract followers because of those convictions. I will also show you a person who is happy in what she is doing and far more successful than people who do not have those convictions. Buy that idea, develop those convictions, and make that commitment.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Let us start off on the right foot by making some wrong decisions.

What April Fool's Prank Should You Play?

2009-03-31T19:12:00.000+08:00

Your Prank Is: Putting goldfish in the water cooler

And that's how you should celebrate April Fool's Day

What April Fool's Prank Should You Play?

Help Others – Help Yourself

2009-03-31T00:18:00.001+08:00

Somebody once made the observation that the person who is wrapped up entirely in himself makes a very small package – and the package contains an unhappy person. Think about this: Have you ever known a genuinely happy, self-centered person?

I love the story about a man who was hiking in the mountains. He was taken by surprise in a sudden snowstorm and quickly lost his way. He knew he needed to find shelter fast, or he would freeze to death. Despite all of his efforts, his hands and feet quickly went numb. In his wandering he literally tripped over another man who was almost frozen. The hiker had to make a decision: Should he help the man, or should he continue in hopes of saving himself?

In an instant he made a decision and threw off his wet gloves. He knelt beside the man and began massaging his arms and legs. After the hiker had worked for a few minutes, the man began to respond and was soon able to get on his feet. Together the two men, supporting each other, found help. The hiker was later informed that by helping another, he had helped himself. His numbness vanished while he was massaging the stranger’s arms and legs. His heightened activity had enhanced his circulation and brought warmth to his hands and feet.

It’s ironic but not surprising that when he lost sight of himself and his predicament and focused on someone else, he solved his own problem. It’s my conviction that the only way to reach the mountain peaks of life is to forget about self and help other people reach greater heights.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Feelings follow behaviour.

Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-27T02:38:00.001+08:00

Name Analysis

2009-03-27T00:49:00.001+08:00

You entered: Wee Yan Bao Jackson

Your number is: 11

The characteristics of #11 are: High spiritual plane, intuitive, illumination, idealist, a dreamer.

The expression or destiny for #11:

Your Expression number is 11. The number 11 is the first of the master numbers. It is associated with idealistic concepts and rather spiritual issues. Accordingly, it is a number with potentials that are somewhat more difficult to live up to. You have the capacity to be inspirational, and the ability to lead merely by your own example. An inborn inner strength and awareness can make you an excellent teacher, social worker, philosopher, or advisor. No matter what area of work you pursue, you are very aware and sensitive to the highest sense of your environment. Your intuition is very strong; in fact, many psychic people and those involved in occult studies have the number 11 expression. You possess a good mind with keen analytical ability. Because of this you can probably succeed in most lines of work, however, you will do better and be happier outside of the business world. Oddly enough, even here you generally succeed, owing to your often original and unusual approach. Nonetheless, you are more content working with your ideals, rather than dollars and cents.

The positive aspect of the number 11 expression is an always idealistic attitude. Your thinking is long term, and you are able to grasp the far-reaching effects of actions and plans. You are disappointed by the shortsighted views of many of your contemporaries. You are deeply concerned and supportive of art, music, or of beauty in any form.

The negative attitudes associated with the number 11 expression include a continuous sense of nervous tension; you may be too sensitive and temperamental. You tend to dream a lot and may be more of a dreamer than a doer. Fantasy and reality sometimes become intermingled and you are sometimes very impractical. You tend to want to spread the illumination of your knowledge to others irrespective of their desire or need.

Your Soul Urge number is: 7

A Soul Urge number of 7 means: With a number 7 Soul Urge you are very fond of reading, and retreating to periods of being alone and away from the disruptions of the outer world. You like to dream and develop you idealistic understandings, to study and analyze, to gain knowledge and wisdom. You may be too laid back and withdrawn to really succeed in the business world, and you will be much more comfortable in circumstances that are tolerant of your reserve, your analytical approach, and your desire to use your mind rather than your physical being.

You are very timid around people that you don't know very well, so much so at times that casual conversation and social situations can be strained. You tend to repress your emotions to the extend that some people have a good bit of difficult understanding you. You tend to be very selective with friends and you don't easily adapt to new environments or to new people very quickly.

The negative traits of the 7 include becoming too much the introvert and isolated from others.

Your Inner Dream number is: 4

An Inner Dream number of 4 means: You dream of being a very solid citizen that people can depend upon. You strive for organization and predictable order. You want to be recognized as a person with a plan and the discipline to make that plan work like clockwork.

Damn creative advertisment by Xbox

2009-03-26T10:11:00.005+08:00

Thursday Wisdom Gets Behind Earth Hour

2009-03-26T01:27:00.003+08:00

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,we borrow it from our children.
- Native American Proverb

You have a Life Path 7

2009-03-25T17:03:00.002+08:00

The route of thinkers and independent people.

It corresponds to an internally rich life, nearly solitary. This path will be the place to work with the mind and to have a certain taste for perfection. On this path, whatever your profession or education level, you will be pushed to reach a better understanding of yourself (introspection, ability to change your mind or call things into question, sometimes black thoughts) and the world around you. The outstanding events of this path will have more echo in your inner life (or will happen mostly in your own mind). Your itinerary will be symbolised by the taste for independence and sometimes solitude despite appearances ! It is often characterised by an original destiny with relatively easy success (things come to you) and a little bit disinterested with down-to-earth aspects. Friendships will have a great source of satisfaction, but marriage is not always easy especially if you are introverted.

You will regularly be confronted by events that will push you to question yourself, to look at your values. The duality and appearances will mark the situations of your life justly for you to develop your power of judgement and your perspicacity. You will be pushed to penetrate the heart of events to understand them better and master them little by little. These can be positive events (great success, luck) or negative (loss of a dear friend, a series of love breakdowns, injustices, the collapse of an ideal). These situations will sometimes be arduous, there will be periods of doubt and hope which incite you to turn inwards or sometimes to rebel against society. But don't cut yourself off from the outside world. On the contrary, use your intelligence and your knowledge to succeed in the outside world. Cultivate balance. Level-headedness, the interest for those around you, a certain form of detachment and interior calm will be useful on this path.

Do You Communicate Like a Man or a Woman?

2009-03-23T13:01:00.000+08:00

You Communicate Like a Woman

You empathize, talk things out, and express your emotions freely.

You're a good listener, and you're non-judgmental with your advice.

Communication is how you connect with people.

You're always up for a long talk, no matter how difficult the subject matter is.

Do You Communicate Like a Man or a Woman?

Are You Mind, Body, or Spirit?

2009-03-23T12:57:00.000+08:00

You Are Mind

If you dream it, then you can do it. You are very mentally sharp and strong.

You enjoy challenging yourself both at work and with studies. You love mastering difficult tasks.

You thrive in new environments, even stressful ones. You are able to study everything objectively.

You have a upbeat attitude, and won't be deterred easily. You are open minded and optimistic about the future.

Are You Mind, Body, or Spirit?

Moving Up in Life

2009-03-21T14:48:00.001+08:00

Someone accurately stated that when you hire others smarter than yourself, you prove you are smarter than they are. We can apply that to all areas of ability. The sales manager should strive diligently to hire salespeople who are better at selling than he or she is. That way they can share information, and they will all be even more effective. Also, by continuing to learn from each salesperson, the manager will stay one step ahead of all of them. Exactly the same thing applies in coaching. A good head coach seeks assistant coaches who know more about their specialty than he does and he learns from them. Ditto for managers in manufacturing, engineering, architecture and other fields.

All of us can learn and benefit from the knowledge and talent of others. Don’t be intimidated by someone with a more successful resume, and don’t feel superior to someone who has enjoyed less success than you have. Learn from both of them.

kAkA.hUnTeR

True love is the apple of Eden.

Are You Truth or Dare?

2009-03-20T01:21:00.000+08:00

You Are Truth

You are communicative, talkative, and honest to a fault.

You love telling others about yourself, but not as much as you like hearing about them.

You connect easily with strangers. You're very open, and you can find common ground with people.

You love to gossip and tell secrets. Telling all is how you get close to people.

Are You Truth or Dare?

Finally..

2009-03-20T00:45:00.002+08:00

Exams are over.. Let's pray that it's my final final paper.. Time to get some proper rest tonight. FYP report deadline is around the corner, hopefully can get it done by Sunday.

kAkA.hUnTeR

We are what we do.

What's Your Blogging Personality?

2009-03-18T18:39:00.002+08:00

Your Blogging Type is Confident and Insightful

You've got a ton of brain power, and you leverage it into brilliant blog.
Both creative and logical, you come up with amazing ideas and insights.
A total perfectionist, you find yourself revising and rewriting posts a lot of the time.
You blog for yourself - and you don't care how popular (or unpopular) your blog is!

What's Your Blogging Personality?

2009-03-18T00:24:00.000+08:00

Jackson vs Security Engineering

Date: 18 Mar 2009

Location: SIM Grand Hall Lvl 4

Time: 10Am - 1Pm

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Are You Coffee or Tea?

2009-03-14T23:13:00.001+08:00

You Are Tea

You are mellow and reflective. You don't allow yourself to feel in a rush and frenzied.

You're likely to appreciated the ideas or connections that come up over a warm cup of tea.

While you do enjoy the energy of a caffeine boost, you love that it allows you to take a break.

You're not in a rush to do anything. You're content with your life, and in no rush to change it.

Are You Coffee or Tea?

2009-03-14T23:09:00.004+08:00

Jackson vs System Security

Date: 16 Mar 2009

Location: SIM Grand Hall Lvl 4

Time: 10Am - 1Pm

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Leaders Are Communicators

2009-03-12T17:48:00.002+08:00

An old saying maintains, “That which can be misunderstood will be misunderstood.” This resolution, passed by the board of councilmen in Canton, Mississippi, in the mid-1800s, focuses on an example that could be neither understood nor implemented: “Number one: Resolved by this Council that we build a new jail. Number two: Resolved that the new jail be built out of the materials of the old jail. Resolved that the old jail be used until the new jail is finished.

In many ways, effective communication begins with mutual respect – communication that inspires, encourages, or instructs others to do their best. When you respect people, you will never be rude to them. Consequently, by treating them with respect, you get cooperation, enthusiastically given instead of grudgingly given. Respected individuals are going to work harder to become peak performers, wanting to do more and more.

If people like you, they will work harder for you. if they don’t like you, they might work to keep their jobs, but they won’t really be giving the effort they are capable of giving. People might perform to keep their jobs because duty and responsibility demand that they do a job well. But love and encouragement enable people to do work beautifully. When you communicate to people that you genuinely like and respect them, and follow that up with consistency of action, you establish rapport with and confidence in your people that will make a difference.

Communication is not necessarily an easy skill to learn, but it really begins with seriously listening to what the other person says. By listening with respect, you will learn things that can make a difference. Consistency will be the result, an consistent performance is the key to excellence. Buy into and practice these concepts.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Never stop, keep walking.

What Color Heart Do You Have?

2009-03-10T01:42:00.000+08:00

Your Heart Is Green

Love completes you, but that doesn't mean you seek it out.

When love comes your way, you integrate it peacefully into the rest of you life.

Your flirting style: Laid back

Your lucky first date: Walking around aimlessly and talking

Your dream lover: Is both enthusiastic and calm

What you bring to relationships: Balance

What Color Heart Do You Have?

The Choice is Yours

2009-03-04T20:26:00.001+08:00

You can focus on what you do have or complain about what you don’t have. I want to emphasize, however, that what we focus on plays a major role in what we are able to accomplish in life. By now surely everyone knows that Heather Whitestone, the 1995 Miss America, is and has been profoundly deaf since her 18th month of life. However, Heather always focused on what she did have, not on what she did not have. She focused on her ability, not her disability. She is fortunate that she has parents who fervently believe in her and have supported, loved, encouraged, and worked with her in everything she has done.

This beautiful young woman has a keen mind. She also has tremendous spirit and a solid faith, and she has been a persistent hard worker all of her life. She is a skilled lip-reader, and over the years, many professors and others have helped her. Some of them have even taken the time to make copies of their notes for her.

Major point: Countless other people have also had problems, but they focused on the problems instead of the solutions to the problems. Please understand I am making an observation and not a criticism. No one knows how other people feel and some problems are beyond human solution.

However, people with a cooperative, loving, enthusiastic, gentle, positive attitude will attract people by the score who not only are willing to help them, but also are anxious to do so. The attitude about your condition, on many occasions, is even more significant than the condition itself.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Not all who wander are lost.

The Snow Test

2009-03-03T09:38:00.000+08:00

Your Snow Test Says You're Agreeable

You feel like something good will happen to you eventually, but not soon.

You love to work, especially when work is physical. You do well in any job, as long as you're not stuck in an office.

You are a cooperative, agreeable person. You enjoy the company of others, and you enjoy compromising for the good of the group.

Your biggest worry in your life is your own safety. You fear death and getting hurt.

When it comes time to relax, you really indulge. You are all about your favorite comforts.

The Snow Test

Get To or Got To?

2009-02-27T15:36:00.005+08:00

Every morning for several years, promptly at 10am, a prominent businesswoman visited her mother in a nursing home. She was close to her mother and loved her very much. Often she had requests for appointments at the time of day. Her response was always the same: “No, I’ve got to visit with my mother.” Eventually, her mother passed away. Shortly thereafter someone asked the woman for an appointment at 10am. It suddenly hit her that she could no longer visit her mother. Her next thought was, ‘Oh, I wished I could visit my mother just one more time.’ From that moment on, she changed her “got to’s” to “get to’s.”

Her story makes us realize that pleasurable things are “get to’s.” I get to play pool today, or I get to go on vacation this week. Burdensome things are “got to’s.” I have got to go to work at 7am tomorrow, or I have got to clean the house. Since the perceptions influence thinking and performance, try this. Instead of saying, “I’ve got to go to work,” think about the people who have no job. Then you can enthusiastically change it to, “I get to go to work tomorrow.” If somebody invites you to go fishing, instead of saying, “No, I’ve got to go to my child’s game on Saturday,” think about the fact that someday your child will grow up and you won’t be able to go to his or her games. Then it’s easy to change it to “get to.”

It is amazing what that change in words will eventually do for your attitude. You will find yourself looking forward to doing those things instead of feeling as if you have to do them. With a difference in attitude, there will be a difference in performance. With a difference in performance, there will be a difference in rewards. So think about these things, and change your “got to’s” to “get to’s.”

kAkA.hUnTeR

We have to keep running to the unseen end.

The Power of Attitude

2009-02-24T01:29:00.001+08:00

Never underestimate the power of your attitude. It is the advance man of our true selves. Its roots are inward but its fruit is outward. It is our best friend, or our worst enemy. It is more honest and more consistent than our words. It has an outward look based on past experiences. It is the thing which draws people to us or repels them. It is never content until it is expressed. It is the librarian of our past; it’s the speaker of our present, and it’s the prophet of our future.

Many people have stated that attitudes are more important than facts, and research establishes that something like 85% of the reason we get jobs and get ahead in those jobs has to do with our attitudes. Unfortunately, among too many of our youth today, when someone speaks of attitude, it’s invariably a reference to a bad one.

Attitude is the key to education. It’s the key to getting along with others and moving ahead in life. The student with a right attitude is more than willing to study to accomplish the objective of passing. A worker with the right attitude will learn to do the job better and proceed cheerfully in doing that job. The husband or wife with the right attitude will handle difficult situations in a much more effective way and enhance the relationship substantially. The physician with the right attitude will have a leg up in administering care to patients.

When everything else is equal or if there is any doubt, the coach will always choose the athlete with the best attitude. So will the employer or the man or woman seeking a mate.

Develop a winning attitude.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Joy is not in things; it is in us.

The Clothes You Wear

2009-02-23T12:21:00.003+08:00

What others see from your style: You tend to be a gentle and pleasant person. You love nature and at least some of the arts, and derive great satisfaction from being helpful. You are stubborn and are not interested in wealth and power.

What your nightclothes reveal: You are friendly and always in good mood. You are candid and helpful, and can be sexy at times too.

What others see from your ties: You are a caring people. You are romantic, witty, and easygoing. You compromise rather than confront, and love nature.

What others see from your belts: You are a lonely and demanding person. You are hardworking as well as intelligent, and can be passionate when in love.

What others see from your shoes: You are a person who loves simplicity and is sincere and open. You are pleasant to be with, easygoing and always in a good mood. You neither want to control nor be under someone else's control. You don't care much about how you look, and know that it's what's inside someone's heart that's important.

What others see from your earrings: You are probably an independent and strong-willed person. Fairness is important to you, and you always stand up for what you believe in. You are friendly and get along well with people.

The last analysis: You are probably a romantic and passionate person. You are sensitive and lonely when you aren't in love. You can be somewhat self-centered, but you are honest and sincere to others. You like to make a good impression of yourself and worry about what others think of you.

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Get to know yourself better

2009-02-22T11:02:00.002+08:00

Your view on yourself: Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for: You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship: You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.

The seriousness of your love: You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.

Your views on education: You may not like to study but you have many practical ideas. You listen to your own instincts and tend to follow your heart, so you will probably end up with an unusual job.

The right job for you: You have plenty of dream jobs but have little chance of doing any of them if you don't focus on something in particular. You need to choose something and go for it to be happy and achieve success.

How do you view success: You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.

What are you most afraid of: You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.

Who is your true self: You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

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Why Worry?

2009-02-20T11:26:00.001+08:00

Worry has been described as “interest paid on trouble before it comes due.” Worry is like a rocking chair; it requires a lot of energy and it gets you nowhere. Leo Buscaglia said, “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”

Are you a worrier? Do you know that American take more pills to forget more worries about more things than ever before and more than people in any other nation in history? That’s bad!

Worry affects the circulation and the whole nervous system. I have never heard a man who died from overwork, but I have heard people who have died from doubt. Doubt always creates worry and in most cases, lack of information raises the doubt.

Mathematically speaking, it really doesn’t make sense to worry. Psychologists and other researchers tell us that roughly 40% of what we worry about will never happen and 30% has already happened. Additionally, 12% of our worries are over unfounded health concerns. Another 10% of our worries involve the daily miscellaneous fretting that accomplishes nothing. That leaves only 8%. Plainly speaking, we are worrying 92% of the time for no good reason. It’s killing us.

If you don’t like your situation in life, don’t fret or worry – do something about it. Worry less and act more.

kAkA.hUnTeR

There is no success without commitment, but once you are commited the universe moves to support you.

What Color Green Are You?

2009-02-20T11:24:00.000+08:00

You Are Apple Green

You are almost super-humanly upbeat. You have a very positive energy that surrounds you.

And while you are happy go lucky, you're also charmingly assertive.

You get what you want, even if you have to persuade those against you to see things your way.

Reflective and thoughtful, you know yourself well - and you know that you want out of life.

What Color Green Are You?

What Should You Resolve to Change Next Year?

2009-02-16T23:42:00.000+08:00

You Should Make 5 Resolutions

Save Money

Reduce Stress Overall

Take a Trip

Volunteer to Help Others

Spend More Time With Family and Friends

What Should You Resolve to Change Next Year?

Ambition – Good or Bad?

2009-02-15T02:16:00.001+08:00

It is my conviction that ambition, fueled by compassion, wisdom and integrity, is a powerful force for good. It will turn the wheels of industry and open the door of opportunity for you and countless thousands of other people. But fueled by greed and the lust for power, ambition is a destructive force that ultimately does irreparable damage to the individual in its grasp and to the people within its reach.

It is more than just a cliché to say that ambition can either make us or break us. It makes us when we hear the words of Henry Van Dyke, who said, “There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop down and lift mankind a little higher.” George Matthew Adams observed, “He climbs highest who helps another up.” John Lubbock put it this way: “To do something, however small, to make others happier and better is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being.” I understood implicitly that they were talking about ambition fueled by compassion, wisdom and integrity.

From my perspective, people who have ability – and that includes anyone reading these words – and do not use that ability represent one of the real tragedies of life. The old saying that you either “use it” or “lose it” is true. In a nutshell, ambition, fueled with compassion and direction, can be a powerful force for good.

kAkA.hUnTeR

Happy Valentine's Day.

Follow the Leader – If

2009-02-10T00:37:00.001+08:00

I’ll be the first to admit that sheep are not the most intelligent creature on earth, but from time to time I wonder about some of us people. When sheepherders wish to move their flock from one pasture to another, if there is a slight obstacle in the path, they let a goat lead the way, and it will be the first to jump over the obstacle. The sheep follow dutifully. Interestingly enough, you could remove the obstacle and the sheep would continue to jump over an obstacle that no longer exists.

To a degree, people are the same way. A major cross-country race in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was to cover a seven-mile course. Two hours after the race began, there were no runners in sight, and the officials became concerned that something had happened. They set out in their automobiles to find the runners and discovered that all were six or more miles away, running in the wrong direction. Some had actually covered more than ten miles. A race official said that the mix-up apparently occurred when the runner leading the pack took a wrong turn at the fifth checkpoint and the rest followed him.

In a lifetime, the average person directly or indirectly influences ten thousand other people. Those who are in leadership positions influence many, many more. That is the reason leadership carries such an incredible responsibility – namely, that of making certain you are heading in the right direction, that the decisions you make are character-based and the route you choose is a good one. When you make a decision, that decision is going to directly or indirectly influence countless other people. Right decisions by the right people can influence people positively, so make good decisions.

kAkA.hUnTeR

There is more to life than increasing its speed.

The Fireworks Test

2009-02-10T00:30:00.000+08:00

What Your These Fireworks Say About You

You are focused, single minded, and intense.

You don't let others see your intensity often, and when they do, they are quite surprised.

You burn brightly, but you also burn steadily.

You have the endurance to get the one thing you desire most.

The Fireworks Test

What is Faith?

2009-02-05T00:48:00.001+08:00

Buying 4D every Wednesday,Saturday and Sunday, and buying TOTO every Monday and Thursday plus having Faith that the numbers that are being bought will appear on the fucking result slip that I have to freaking queue for 8 1/2 minutes to get.

kAkA.hUnTeR

It's meant to be a joke.

What Kind of Monster Are You?

2009-02-02T15:02:00.002+08:00

You Are a Werewolf

You're unpredictable, moody, and downright freaky.

You seem sweet and harmless, until you snap. Then you're a total monster.

Very few people can predict if you're going to be Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde.

But for you, all your transformations seem perfectly natural.

Your greatest power: Your ability to tap into nature

Your greatest weakness: Lack of self control

You play well with: Vampires

What Kind of Monster Are You?

Deep Thought..

2009-02-01T00:10:00.001+08:00

We are not in control; principles are. We can control our choices, but we cannot control the consequences of those choices. When we pick up one end of the stick, we pick up the other.

kAkA.hUnTeR

I am in a dilemma.