Hi peepz~!
Answer to my 1st post...
1. 26 L of the A - 26 letters of the alphabet
2. 7 D of the W - 7 days of the week
3. 7 W of the W7 - wonders of the world
4. 12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
5. 66 B of the B - 66 books of the bible
6. 52 C in a P (WJs) - 52 cards in a pack (without jokers)
7. 13 S in the USF - 13 stripes in the united states flag
8. 18 H on a G C - 18 holes on a golf course
9. 39 B of the O T - 39 books of the Old Testament
10. 5 T on a F - 5 toes on a foot
11. 90 D in a R A - 90 degrees in a right angle
12. 3 B M (S H T R) - 3 blind mice (see how they run)
13. 32 is the T in D F at which W F - 32 is the temperature in degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
14. 15 P in a R T - 15 players in a rugby team
15. 3 W on a T - 3 wheels on a tricycle
16. 100 C in a R - 100 cents in a rand
17. 11 P in a F (S) T - 11 players in a football (soccer) team
18. 12 M in a Y - 12 months in a year
19. 13=UFS - 13 is unlucky for some
20. 8 T on a O - 8 tentacles on a octopus
21. 29 D in F in a L Y - 29 days in February in a Leap Year
22. 27 B in the N T - 27 books in the new Testament
23. 365 D in a Y - 365 days in a year
24. 13 L in a B D - 13 loaves in a bakers dozen
25. 52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
26. 9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
27. 60 M in a H - 60 minutes in a hour
28. 23 P of C in the H B - 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body
29. 64 S on a C B - 64 squares on a chess board
30. 9 P in S A - 9 provinces in south africa
31. 6 B to an O in C - 6 balls to an over in cricket
32. 1000 Y in a M - 1000 years in a millenium
33. 15 M on a D M C - 15 men on a dead mans chest
Haha.. So how many did u manage to solve?
Friday, May 23, 2008
From the bottom of my broken heart...
Surprised that i am posting at this hour of time? I slept too much.. Haha.. And i am working morning shift later..
Something big happened to me on the 12th April 2007.. Only some of my close colleagues or friends knew about truth.. This was the worst phase of my life and has definitely changed me.. Those feelings.. Totally helpless.. You will not know how difficult to go through all this shit? Luckily, i have 1 bestest friend that stood by my side from start to end. I would like to thank u.
Right now, I do not have the motivation or drive to work in my current organisation.. Simply because i felt very disappointed and disgusted. Hey.. Do u think i still bothered so much as before? Think again. But not to worry, i will still do my job but dun expect more..
Because of this, i started my studies earlier.. Much much earlier than expected.. Blessing in Disguise. Sleepy liao..
Wooh.. Time to slp.. Ciaoz..
Something big happened to me on the 12th April 2007.. Only some of my close colleagues or friends knew about truth.. This was the worst phase of my life and has definitely changed me.. Those feelings.. Totally helpless.. You will not know how difficult to go through all this shit? Luckily, i have 1 bestest friend that stood by my side from start to end. I would like to thank u.
Right now, I do not have the motivation or drive to work in my current organisation.. Simply because i felt very disappointed and disgusted. Hey.. Do u think i still bothered so much as before? Think again. But not to worry, i will still do my job but dun expect more..
Because of this, i started my studies earlier.. Much much earlier than expected.. Blessing in Disguise. Sleepy liao..
Wooh.. Time to slp.. Ciaoz..
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Increasing Oil Prices.. Is it got to do with demand and supply?
Take a look at the prices a year ago..
Record-high crude prices have nothing to do with supply and demand but rather are caused by speculation and a weak dollar, OPEC Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri said.
World leaders have hounded OPEC to pump more as prices hurtle towards $130 per barrel, but Badri said the organization would not act on production levels until it was warranted by market fundamentals.
"There is a lot of oil in the market, stocks are very high, about 53 days forward," he said in an interview with Reuters during a visit to OPEC founding member Venezuela. "We are worried because these prices have nothing to do with supply and demand."
Read more here
Monday, May 19, 2008
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP is the market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given time period. By using the expenditure approach, it can measures GDP by summing consumption, investment, goverment expenditure and net exports.
GDP = C + I + G + (X-M)
where C = Consumption, I = Investment, G = Goverment Spending, X = Exports, M = Imports.
From the formula above, the consumption (C) are influenced by a few factors. They are
- The real interest rate; When the interest rate increases, consumption will drops.
- Disposable income; This is the money left to spend after deducting taxes plus transfer payments. This will affect the consumption when you earn more, you will spend more.
- Wealth; People who are born with a silver spoon. When you have more moeny, consumption will increase.
- Expected future income; When you obtain a degree, your expected income will defintely raise and you tend to spend more. On the other hand, if you are expecting a pay drop, comsumption will decrease.
However, some activities are not included in the GDP like, doing freelance job, giving tuition, increase in the amount of DIY. Similarly, the underground economy does not include in the GDP as well. Activities like illegal and undeclared transactions, drugs, illegal gambling. Therefore, GDP statistics may not be a good gauge of a country's standard of living.
GDP = C + I + G + (X-M)
where C = Consumption, I = Investment, G = Goverment Spending, X = Exports, M = Imports.
From the formula above, the consumption (C) are influenced by a few factors. They are
- The real interest rate; When the interest rate increases, consumption will drops.
- Disposable income; This is the money left to spend after deducting taxes plus transfer payments. This will affect the consumption when you earn more, you will spend more.
- Wealth; People who are born with a silver spoon. When you have more moeny, consumption will increase.
- Expected future income; When you obtain a degree, your expected income will defintely raise and you tend to spend more. On the other hand, if you are expecting a pay drop, comsumption will decrease.
However, some activities are not included in the GDP like, doing freelance job, giving tuition, increase in the amount of DIY. Similarly, the underground economy does not include in the GDP as well. Activities like illegal and undeclared transactions, drugs, illegal gambling. Therefore, GDP statistics may not be a good gauge of a country's standard of living.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Top five cancer causing foods...
There are some foods that people who are at high risk for developing cancer should definitely avoid. They should avoid foods that contain ingredients known to cause cancer, such as refined sugars and grains, hydrogenated oils, and nitrates. But which foods are the absolute worst?
Unexpectedly they are:
1. Hot dogs - Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.
2. Processed meats and bacon - It is also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.
3. Doughnuts - Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.
4. French fries - Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer causing acrylamides which occur during the frying process.
5. Chips, crackers, and cookies - All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.
Unexpectedly they are:
1. Hot dogs - Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.
2. Processed meats and bacon - It is also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.
3. Doughnuts - Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.
4. French fries - Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer causing acrylamides which occur during the frying process.
5. Chips, crackers, and cookies - All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.
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