the headline screams "church leader gets $500k", i am anticpating a lot of murmurs from naysayers. but blessed is he who sees that this is the work of the Lord.
from deuteronomy 15:4-6
However, there should be no poor among you, for in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you, if only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today. For the LORD your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you.
this drinks menu is definitely one of my top ten engrish. i did not know badminton was a drink and don't get me started on the 大可乐 (large cola). i think i will start with a lulu, followed by the seemingly sophiscated "big implementation.
my predictions 1. a new generation of vultures - maybe not in the form of investment bankers, and their entourage of wannabes, but still the same unquenching greed oozing from their nostrils. i reckon insurance, new energy and private equity. 2. greater polarity of the fortune 500s - the top fortune 100 companies will merge to be stronger, while the rest will erode to near quietus. 3. greater regulation - unfortunately, the world don't learn. sarbanes oxley in 2002 was in place to restore shareholder confidence, five years later, shit still happens. policy makers will still shout more controls, regardless of the effectiveness of them. 4. group of many - the group of eight will welcome nations of wealth, nuclear and army. by the way, why the heck is canada still in there? 5. a more tolerable society - no more cocky chichi's in fancy restaurants and bragging about new condos, as many saw their investment plunge 50%.
this is interesting - esp the promise of a bike mount. click on image to jump to product website. maybe i will wait to see if cheap china knockoffs make their way on the online stores.
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross, But is blessed if we trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
But we never can prove the delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay; For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet. Or we’ll walk by His side in the way. What He says we will do, where He sends we will go; Never fear, only trust and obey.
Stage One: The Intern. Arrives late. Explains that he got lost. Told to make coffee. Makes undrinkable black gunge. Sits in on meetings at which he realizes, with horror, that he knows nothing about anything being discussed. Spends most of the day feeling terrifyingly useless. Asks inane questions such as, "Please, sir, do we have to ask before we go to the toilet?" At midday, eats packed lunch from home. *
Stage two: The Short-Contract Worker. Arrives early. Waits outside till a staff member arrives with a key. Devotes all his energy to volunteering for assignments because he is desperate to get hired full-time. At lunch, he eats sandwiches at his desk while doing everyone else’s work. He leaves the office last, at 9:00 pm, but still arrives the next morning before the rest of us. *
Stage three: The New Hire. Arrives slightly before other staff. First to take his seat at meetings. Talks constantly about “our vision”. Starry-eyed and enthusiastic. Does much of the work that gets done, although he is constantly interrupted by older staff wandering into his room to sit on his desk and spout rubbish. Leaves at 8:00 pm. *
Stage four: The Experienced Executive. Arrives at exactly 9:00 am, not a minute early or late. Has a lot of work to do, but spends most of his time transferring it to other people. Occasionally buys lunch at the wine bar for people at stages one, two and three, because he enjoys the way they worship him. Leaves at 7:00 pm. *
Stage five: The Senior Manager. Strolls into the office at 9:40. Cannot avoid work completely, but does the bare minimum. Lunches at private club, practicing his “vice president” look of worldliness and ennui so as to be ready for the next stage. Sneaks out of the office on the dot of 6:00 pm. *
Stage six: Vice President. Languidly ambles into the office around 11:00. Finds work a total bore, so he gets people at stages one, two, three and four to do all of his work for him. Spends most of the day sitting on the desks of new hires to give them the benefits of his wisdom. Leaves the office at 5:00 pm pretending to be on the way to a client meeting. *
Stage seven: Chief Executive Officer. Comes into office at noon, and then goes straight out again for a long luncg at his club, which takes him until 3pm. No longer even pretends to work. Leaves at 4pm for a quick round of golf. *
Stage eight: Chairman. Arrives late. Explains that he got lost because his memory is not what it was. Serves coffee from private percolator. Turns out to be undrinkable black gunge. Sits in on meetings at which he realizes, with horror, that he no longer knows anything about what is being discussed. Spends most of the day feeling terrifyingly useless. Asks inane questions all the time, such as, “Shall we open some overseas offices, or have we already done that sort of thing?” Before leaving at 3:00 pm, he eats packed lunch from home because he can’t eat anything without bran. * It’s the circle of life.
Google Inc. has opened an online photo gallery that will feature millions of images from Life magazine’s archives that have never been seen by the public before. The new service, available at images.google.com/hosted/life, debuted Tuesday with about 2 million photos. Eventually, Google plans to scan all 10 million photos from Life’s library so they can be viewed on any computer with an Internet connection. About 97 percent of Life’s archives have not been publicly seen, according to Life.
the images over at engrish.com are downright hilarious. now i understand why my parents wanted me to pay attention in english lessons in school. then again, sometimes corporate discussions do feel like a slaughter house with a lot of bloodletting.
who needs pepper spray when the japanese came up with this
my favorite quotes: on new york city: i had 15 to 20 false alarms when i thought i saw osama bin laden driving a taxi. i was embarrased to be wrong, but mostly disappointed i wasn't right. also in an effort to bone up in foreign policy, i went to the times square area see a film called bush doctrine, it was [pause] not about politics. on united nations: i have to admit, i was disheartened to see how many of them were foreigners. i promise when senator mccain and i were elected, i am going get those jobs back in america.
only managed a miserable 10.8km. offspring's cycling rule 1: never tapao food while cycling, makes me feel like an ah pek and makes the roadtrip a lot less enjoyable
canon, the nemesis of my incumbent camera brand nikon, has released several drooable products
- canon g10: the world's best point and shoot just got better with 28mm wideness, increased pixel count, dedicated exposure dial and of course, better iso. i am happy with my g9 at the moment, but i could really use the 28mm.
- super fast 24 mm wide lens: canon announced this red lined l lens that boasts a super large 1.4 aperture. when will nikon learn that people like me want better primes.
- canon 5d mk 2: the world's first compact full frame got a makeover, with pixel count so large, hobbyists will soon be printing billboards. of course, nikon rule the iso world, but this new canon machine will give nikon a run for the money with iso range boasting up to 25600. this camera also take hd movies, an option that troubles me. which photographer is that lazy to wait for the moment and needed to capture the entire motion. i am very troubled with this feature. nothing that impressive for me to ignore my d3 at the moment.
why can't anyone make affordable digital rangefinder?? the new leica m8.2 is £3990. the two new super fast primes of 24 and 21 mm f1.4 costs £3990 each and of course the drooable i-would-trade-my-kidney 50mm f0.95 costs almost like a real human kidney at £6290. so my dream setup is worth £18k (S$54k). darn. i wish i was wealthier.
this is one of the books i received from one of the coaches when i left united states. i pondered initially why i was given a children's book. after reading it, i understood.
you have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. you can steer yourself any direction you choose. you're on your own. and you know what you know. and YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.
just got this pair of lovely earphones fresh from amazon. comfort, bass and clarity beats all the earphones i ever owned. made me wonder what the heck i was spending money on shure all these while. i really cannot wait for ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint™ to arrive.
a very interesting read about The Top 10 Foods Only America Could Have Invented. i think i have eaten almost everything except reuben sandwich and turducken. i really wanna try the latter, it will be a wild ride digging into 3 fowls (turkey, duck, chicken) stuffed into each other's asses.
after 15 years of beating red lights, doing illegal u turns, occasionally driving after one too many drinks, speeding and making a habit of not having the seat belt fastened over the last 8 months. i was finally busted by a traffic police meeting his offence quota today.
my offence: no seatbelt fastened and using the phone. i wish this place was like our northern neighbour, where fines can be paid underneath a pack of cigarettes.
then again, sometimes corporate discussions do feel like a slaughter house with a lot of bloodletting.
who needs pepper spray when the japanese came up with this
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