Monday 26 November 2012

Wednesday 21 November 2012

Sunday 28 October 2012

GOLFER AT THE DENTIST

GOLFER AT THE DENTIST A man and his wife walked into a dentist's office. The man said to the dentist, "Doc, I'm in one heck of a hurry I have two mates sitting out in my car waiting for us to go play golf, so forget about the anaesthetic, I don't have time for the gums to get numb. I just want you to pull the tooth, and be done with it! We have a 10:00 AM tee time at the best golf course in town and it's 9:30 already... I don't have time to wait for the anaesthetic to work! " The dentist thought to himself, "My goodness, this is surely a very brave man asking to have his tooth pulled without using anything to kill the pain." So the dentist asks him, "Which tooth is it sir?" The man turned to his wife and said, "Open your mouth Honey, and show him........"

Friday 5 October 2012

25 Things You Wouldn’t Believe About These Countries

25 Things You Wouldn’t Believe About These Countries Depending upon your definition, and whether or not you count Taiwan , there are “approximately” 196 countries in the world as of this writing. So while you may consider yourself to be a knowledgeable global citizen, and we’re sure you are, given the dynamic and complex nature of our planet there are certain to be at least a couple facts on this list that you will find surprising. Here are 25 things that you wouldn’t believe about these countries. 25 Covers the most time zones – France France If you count everything, including overseas territories, then France claims the title by covering 12 time zones. The United States would be the runner-up with 11 and then Russia with 9.
24 Most likely to disappear beneath the waves – Maldives Maldives With all the talks of global warming and rising sea levels, it is the residents of the Maldives that have the greatest reason to fear. With an average height of around 1.8 meters above sea level their nation is the lowest on Earth.
23 Most overweight population – Nauru NauruWith over 95% of its population being overweight, the small island nation of Nauru is by far the fattest country on Earth. Its obesity epidemic is primarily attributed to the importation of western fast food that coincided with an increased standard of living in the 20th century due to the global popularity of its phosphate exports. It’s almost non sequitur…almost. 22 Roads made of coral – Guam Guamphoto – theworldgeography.com Because Guam doesn’t have any natural sand, but rather coral, the island nation makes its asphalt using a mix of ground coral and oil rather than importing sand from abroad.
21 Has 350 sheep for every person – Falkand Islands ( UK ) Falkland Islands With only about 3,000 people the Falkland Islands are home to approximately half-a million-sheep. Not surprisingly wool is a major export.
20 Oldest sovereign state – Egypt Egypt This largely depends upon your definition of a sovereign state but if you are going by first acquisition of sovereignty then Egypt would be the first country in the world to achieve sovereignty based upon the formation of the first dynasty in 3100 BC.
19 Most lakes in the world – Canada Canada With over 3 million lakes 9% of Canadian territory is actually fresh water and over 60% of all the lakes in the world are found within its borders.
18 Least likely place to meet your neighbor – Mongolia Mongoliaphoto – theatlantic.com At 4 people per square mile Mongolia is the least densely populated country on Earth. Compare this to the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong that has the highest population density in the world with 340,000 people per square mile.
17 Largest number of tanks – Russia Russian tanks It is a strange title to hold, but Russia has by far the most tanks of any army in the world (21,000). Unfortunately for the motherland most of these outdated machines are tributes to its past, and although outnumbered (16,000), the United States has a much more advanced tank inventory.
16 The land of no rivers – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabiaphoto – americanbedu.com Sounds a bit strange doesn’t it? For a country as big as Saudi Arabia there has to be at least some sort of flowing water. Well, there isn’t. Most of their fresh water comes from desalinization plants or underground reservoirs.
15 Youngest population of any country – Niger Niger Generally the worlds youngest country is determined by calculating the portion of the population that is younger than 15. Presently it is Niger that holds this distinction with roughly half of its population having barely reached puberty (49%).
14 Most diverse country in the world – India India In almost every category – culturally, economically, climatically, racially, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously India is either the most diverse countries in the world, or the runner-up.
13 Fastest disappearing nation – Ukraine Ukraine With a natural decrease in population of .8% annually, between now and 2050 Ukraine is expected to lose around 30% of its people.
12 Most of its citizens live abroad – Malta Malta After some rough economic times coupled with an increased birth rate, Malta experienced significant immigration. It was so significant that there are now more Maltese living abroad than within the country itself.
11 Smaller than Central Park in New York City – Monaco Monaco Although Vatican City is smaller (.17 sq mi) than Monaco (.8 sq mi), unlike Monaco it doesn’t have any permanent residents which leaves Monaco as the smallest permanently inhabited nation in the world…smaller than Central Park .
10 Almost entirely covered in jungle – Suriname Suriname With 91% of its land covered in jungle Suriname ’s half-a-million residents live primarily along the coast near the capital. Only 5% of the population (mainly indigenous people) live inland.
9. Almost entirely treeless – Haiti Haiti On the opposite end of the spectrum is Haiti , a country that has been so badly deforested that you can tell where it borders the Dominican Republic by looking at a satellite image ( Haiti is on the left in the photo above).
8. Largest country with no farms – Singapore Singaporephoto – nationalgeographic.com Although there are a number of small nations in the world that show no hint of having an agriculture based economy, (take Vatican City for example) Singapore is the largest of these urban city-states.
7. Most languages spoken – Papua New Guinea Papua New Guineaphoto – nationalgeographic.com Although English is its official language, only 1-2% of the population actually speak it. As the most linguistically diverse country in the world, over 820 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea or 12% of the world’s total.
6. Most educated people – Canada Canadian university With 50% of its population having been educated at the post secondary level, Canada easily has the most educated populace in the world. It is followed by Israel at 45% and Japan at 44%.
5. The “country desert” – Libya Libya With 99% of the country covered in desert Libya is one of the most arid places in the world and in some regions decades may go by without a single drop of rain.
4. Least peaceful nation in the world – Somalia Somaliaphoto – latimes.com Although for the last three years Iraq has been ranked as the least peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index Somalia overtook it this year for the top spot.
3. Produces most of the world’s oxygen – Russia Siberian forest Siberia is home to approximately 25% of the world’s forests that span an area larger than the continental United States , making Russia the largest converter of CO2 into breathable compounds.
2. World’s largest opium producer – Afghanistan poppies in Afghanistanphoto – wikimedia Producing a whopping 95 percent of the world’s opium, not even 10 years of occupation by American forces have slowed down the industry.
1. Most people behind bars – United States American prison When it comes to incarcerating its population, the United States is the world’s uncontested leader. With 2.2 million people behind bars it has 5% of the world’s population but 25% of the world’s incarcerated population. China comes in second place at 1.5 million and Russia comes third at 870,000.

Thursday 20 September 2012

How to Be a Better Person

Edited by GodBlessErica

How to Be a Better Person


  • Decide what it is that you consider a 'good' person to be. You can do this by observing people you love or respect. Realizing their best qualities and admirable traits and implementing this upon your own personality

  • Befriend people who you consider a good influence, but don't expect them to be saints. They may make mistakes because they don't realize they have the virtues you see in them. Never give up.


  • Take a course on becoming a Life Coach. Check out websites and organizations like Certified Coaches Federation. Helping others, as you'll see, will increase your own self worth and esteem.

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    Make changes slowly. Try one new behavior at a time. You cannot become a better person overnight. It is a process. You should change your habits and your mind will follow. A habit forms and breaks with one month.

  • Remember, that life goals can change, and who you are can change as well. Never fail to re-evaluate and rediscover yourself!

  • Do not be selfish If there is someone that works or lives near you that seems devoid of a friend, reach out and help them. It is incredible the difference one person can make if they become someone's friend. Give personal time, give advice or catch a movie!

  • Read. Spend a good amount of your time reading about something beneficial towards your intelligence and keep updated about society. People admire smart peers, and being well-educated means that you will be able to stick up for what you believe in by using fact! A good debate always challenges human intelligence and builds pride.

  • Live life to the fullest! Try out for that school sport. Volunteer at the soup kitchen. Write in your journal/diary. Join the annual bake sale, or take your sibling to the carnival. Fill your life to the brim with rewarding activities and enjoy the blessings that come of them.

  • Boost your intelligence. The ability to perform mental tasks with ease is invaluable; taking simple steps in your daily life will help you to cultivate your brain power. Practice your cognitive mind by exercising your thinking patterns. Which means challenge your mind in a way that expands thinking beyond what this universe can even offer!

  • Finish college. If you haven't gone yet, make a plan to do so. There are so many opportunities that you are missing out on if you refrain from getting a formal education. Job opportunities will be opened up, you will gain respect from colleagues, along with the bonus asset that you become more intelligent. It is never too late to go to school. Stop making excuses! There are many grants available, and schedules can be flexible.

  • Spend time with your family. It is truly a learning experience to all of you. Spending quality time away from the T.V. can help you delve into the minds and hearts of your loved ones, allowing you to help them with any problems they may be experiencing and getting to genuinely know them. Studies have shown that children that eat dinner as a family are less likely to do drugs, alcohol, or be depressed. Just fifteen minutes a day with family can deeply help everyone involved.

  • Think before you speak. A good listener tends to be a good person, and trust from others will follow. When you have the power of someones trust, do not take it for granted. Use this trust, to help people better themselves.

  • Stay active. Being healthy and fit allows you to perform more tasks with ease and precision. Just thirty minutes of activity a day can help you lead a healthier, longer, more fruitful life. So what are you waiting for? You'd be amazed at how much body and mind are connected.

  • Grow towards love everyday- We all have to live in this world together for at least a small amount of time and we are all here on purpose to learn the lessons of our actions. The way we can love is by being receptive,unselfish,respectful,sacrificial,willing,thoughtful,having patience and being thankful. There is wisdom in all things, and all are capable of tapping the experience of pure natural and whole being. THIS LIFE IS FOR LOVE. This simple truth which begins with gratitude, forgiveness and loving awareness is for us to see our imperfections and our potential perfection. None of us are perfect. If something seems too perfect, there is something wrong! Life also consists of balance. \

  • Donate time & love yourself to selfless love- When you give your body, mind, and strength to the loving force which is within us all and provides us with all we need. When we strike out to attack others we hurt ourselves. We get what we put out...

  • Love what you do! Do what you love- If we can finally admit that we are in need of something to fill the void in our life that eats at us every moment. Do not think that loving a partner,even a distant friend will make you become suddenly happy. Satisfaction is only obtained through the knowledge of realization that only a true passion that will return to you its rewards, and then will satisfy your void and human thirst for fulfillment. Love something, that will give back and that you will not have expectations for! Be in control.

  • Focus your mind on something positive- High motives and noble thoughts can be transferred into actions where we become aware of healing and helping all people because we are all brothers and sisters and deserve love no matter what the past or present or future. We give selfless love to all people in all times and all situations which may arise.

  • Pick up your dreams- Give your dreams another look. Dream again with deep determination. Remain self consciously aware throughout your day. Just remain conscious even of anger in your mind and body. Your mind creates your body. Get a hold of yourself and don't be distracted by the outside forces of life. With selfless awareness you can create a positive mind which unfolds positively effortlessly. Everyday should be the best day of your life. Give fully and receive fully into yourself.

  • Give quiet understanding- Love is the only cure to what ails you. We can enjoy company when we eat or pray or live and dream and grow together. All that you do should be for the benefit of all. Give fully of yourself to all in all energy of life for ALL times all of your forces are made of diverse energy. You must guide your energy consciously and make your mind unemotional and solid. It is not a restriction, it is a guidance.

  • Don't force others into things you do. This involves religion, work, beliefs, culture, etc. Most people are happy with who they are, and won't necessarily respond positively to shoving.

  • Decide what it is making you feel you're a bad person. Everybody's different and you can't be somebody else. Though if what is making you feel like a bad person is a quality, identify it. Sometimes growth requires change. You can always be a better person. Focus on one quality on time, and be consistent with the change you want to make. Over time, little by little you can make yourself that better person. Remember you can't change your past, but you are the only person that can change the person you are in the future. It starts now.

  • Always think that helping others helps you. Act as though someone is watching you, feeling good inside and be satisfied with whom you've become.

  • Find something you love, music, sports,drama for example, and strive to improve your ability of that, encouraging and assisting others while doing so. This will make you feel better about yourself and you will feel great.

  • Friday 14 September 2012

    10 Ways to Pinpoint Your Niche Market


    Published by Jerome Ratliff

    10 Ways to Pinpoint Your Niche Market


    So what is niche market?
    Wikipedia says – A niche market is the subset of the market on which a specific product is focusing.
    I couldn’t explain it any better and I’m not going to try. :)
    With a business, it’s essential to know your niche market. It allows you to know who you are working with and how to cater your message for them.
    I am going to show you 10 ways you can pinpoint your niche market.
    1. Describe in a simplified term who your niche market is (i.e. second income) – Thanks Tommy!
    2. Search your term on Google and target the 100,000′s or 10,000′s versus millions.
    3. Review alternative results in the “Searches related to” section (bottom of search screen) and search on those keywords.
    4. Search for your term(s) on Alexa.com and what sites appear with a good ranking.
    5. Determine the benefit your product, service, or business offers.
    6. Review what other successful people who are in your industry are doing and do what they are doing.
    7. Join networking sites who are in your industry and follow the popular people (i.e. BetterNetworker.com).
    8. Review the top searched words or phrases.
    9. For your industry, describe your ideal client’s biggest struggle (i.e. I’m too fat).
    10. Focus on what value you bring to the table.
    Bonus – Search for popular books in your industry at Amazon.com and within the listing, check what keywords they use.
    Not only will you know who your niche market is, but your results will allow you to pinpoint your keywords and what may potentially be your own slogan for what you do.
    Robert Allen goes on to say, “There is a fortune to be made in marketing your ideas and the ideas of others.”
    And when you have your niche market pinpointed, you will most certainly be on your way.
    Jerome Ratliff

    Be thankful for the bad things in life, f0r they opened your eyes to the good things you weren’t paying attention to before .


    Be thankful for the bad things in life,
    f0r they opened your eyes to the good things
    you weren’t paying attention to before .