The Window

14 May 2008 In: Scrap

A great note for all to read. This will change your thinking.

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only  window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and  families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military  service, where they had been on vacation.

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Tips on using Credit Cards

13 May 2008 In: Tips

Its a Plastic World. Lot of Companies around globally issusing life time – credit cards .. They dont charge any fees annually. People are tend to use the credit cards quite a while and most of them know how to use the credit cards.

What is credit card ? How it is useful to the customer ?

Credit cards are given by leading reputated banks based on the customer creditability. Credit describes given certain amount to spend money on speculative period and to pay the amount on or before due date. Basically its been given interest free for the period mentioned by the banker. Once exceeds the period you are eligible to pay interest from the date of due date.

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Parents

12 May 2008 In: General

Is there a magic cut off period when offspring become accountable for their own actions? Is there a wonderful moment when parents can become detached spectators in the lives of their children and shrug, “It’s their life,” and feel nothing?

When I was in my twenties, I stood in a hospital corridor waiting for doctors to put a few stitches in my son’s head. I asked, “When do you stop worrying?” The nurse said, “When they get out of the accident stage.” My mother just smiled faintly and said nothing.

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How Communication “Twists” in a company

11 May 2008 In: Jokes

Engineer to Team Leader:
“We can’t do this proposed project. It will involve a major design change and no one in our team knows the design of this system. And above that, no body in our company knows the formulation in which this application has been written. So even if somebody wants to work on it, they can’t. If you ask my personal opinion, the company should never take these type of projects.” 
 
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A True American-Indian Story

10 May 2008 In: Facts

ONE BEDROOM FLAT… WRITTEN BY AN INDIAN SOFTWARE ENGINEER..

A Bitter Reality

As the dream of most parents I had acquired a degree in  Software Engineering and joined a company based in USA , The land of braves and opportunities. When I arrived in the USA , it was as if a dream had come true. Here at last I was in the place where  I want to be. I decided I would be staying in this country for about Five years during this time I would have earned enough money to settle down in India .

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Airdeccan Frequent flier offer

9 May 2008 In: Rants & Reviews

When I visited India the first thing I did is purchasing frequent flier for Rs.24000/- for 10 tickets valid for an year. I was told by my friend that I can fly anywhere in india but it was my mistake without rechecking.

I bought the tickets and anyways i bought so I have to roam in South Region itself then I went to Vijayawada, Andhra pradesh and sent my grandma at last finished 6 tickets in a month where as for bus I used to spend Rs.200/- for one time in Volvo.

I left India and came back to India after 10 months and I wanted to use those 4 tickets but after making atleast 50 calls I never get a chance to contact anyone in Airdeccan.

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Birthdays: (Look below for your characteristics)

8 May 2008 In: General

January 01 – 09 ~ Dog
January 10 – 24 ~ Mouse
January 25 – 31 ~ Lion
February 01 – 05 ~ Cat
February 06 – 14 ~ Dove
February 15 – 21 ~ Turtle
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Basic Instinct Quiz

7 May 2008 In: General

Okay, first get a piece of paper and label it from 1-9. Now remember, you need to take serious thought into these questions! No cheating-don’t scroll down until you have answered all the questions!!

1. What is your favorite out of these three?
a. cat b. bird c. dog

2. What is your favorite color?
a. pink b. white c. black

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Are we doing anything for the society?

6 May 2008 In: Learn

It is rare that in retrospect we question what we have achieved in our life apart from the success in family life, career & wealth. Most people struggle to lead their lives searching for stability to feed themselves the family. Is this all there is to life?

There are great scholars, inventors, discoverers & social workers.

Because of these people our lives go smoothly and but we do not realize the importance of their contribution. Take for example: The invention of Electricity, mobile phones, concept of furnished accommodation, automobiles etc.

Where do we place ourselves? Are we are eligible to use these things and enjoy them? Please consider. To what extent do apply daily thought to do good for others.

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Get Ready For Any Disaster

5 May 2008 In: Tips

* For those who have not come across this disasters and who have over come please take pre-cautionary steps.

We have not faced any kind of disaster like volcano, earthquake, fire bursts, floods any of these in a life-time. We heard lot about this in and around the places. What kind of steps we are going to take to prevent out life’s to stand? Much worried about the future. This all happens because of natural calamities and human created aspects. Faith is the destiny. My guidance to over come this disasters if occurs and to start a new life with certain important things in life.

Take care of your most important documents / certificates/ Insurances/ Bank deposits/ Bank accounts/ Bank lockers and other relevant information / house documents and various certificates / money / valuable ornaments and any other important papers. Please make sure to arrange this things immediately in a bag as you have to vacate the premises in seconds just pick the bag and run out.

Important note:

* Make sure all your certificates and other important documents scan and record on compact disc.

* Always have a copy of these certificates in a disc and carry along with you if you are traveling.

* Say no to paper bills – telephone/ mobile/internet/ bank statements. Possible get it in soft copy. So that indirectly you are saving nature.

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