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An Israeli doctor says 'Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can
take a kidney out of one man, put it in another, and have him looking for
work in six weeks.'

A German doctor says 'That is nothing; we can take a lung out of one person,
put it in another, and have him looking for work in four weeks.

A Russian doctor says 'In my country, medicine is so advanced that we can
take half a heart out of one person, put it in another, and have them both
looking for work in two weeks.'

An American Texas doctor, not to be outdone, says 'You guys are way behind,
we recently took a man with no brains out of Texas, put him in the White
House for eight years, and now half the country is looking for work.'

We all love Sardar jokes. But do you know that Sikhs are one of the most hard working prosperous and diversified communities in the world.

My friend told me about the following incident which I wish to share with you. It has had a deep impact on my thinking.

During last vacation, my few friends went to Delhi . They rented a taxi for local sight-seeing. The driver was an old Sardar and boys being boys, these pals began cracking Sardarji jokes, just to tease the old man.


But to their surprise, the fellow remained unperturbed.

At the end of the sight-seeing, they paid the cab hire-charges. The Sardar returned the change, but he gave each one of them one rupee extra and said,

''Son, since morning you have been telling Sardarji jokes. I listened to them all and let me tell you, some of them were in bad taste. Still, I don't mind coz I know that you are young blood and are yet to see the world. But I have one request. I am giving you one rupee each. Give it to the first Sardar beggar that you come across in this or any other city.'

My friend continued,   ' That one rupee coin is still with me. I couldn't find a single Sardar begging anywhere.'

The secret behind their universal success, is their willingness to do any job with utmost dedication and pride. A Sardar will drive a truck or set up a roadside garage or a dhaba, put a fruit juice stall, take up small time carpentry,............ but he will never beg on the streets.

Isn't this very thought provoking ???????

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>> *MOPED* is the short term for 'Motorized Pedaling'.

>>

>> *POP MUSIC *is 'Popular Music' shortened.

>>

>> *BUS* is the short term for 'Omnibus' that means everybody.

>>

>> *FORTNIGHT *comes from 'Fourteen Nights' (Two Weeks).

>>

>> *DRAWING ROOM* was actually a 'withdrawing room'

>> where people withdrew after Dinner. Later the prefix 'with' was

>> dropped.

>>

>> *NEWS* refers to information from Four directions N, E, W and S.

>>

>> *AG-MARK*, which some products bear, stems from 'Agricultural

>> Marketing'.

>>

>> *JOURNAL *is a diary that tells about 'Journey for a day' during each

>> Day's business.

>>

>> *QUEUE* comes from 'Queen's Quest'. Long back a long row of people as

>> waiting to see the Queen. Someone made the comment Queen's Quest.

>>

>> *TIPS* come from 'To Insure Prompt Service'. In olden days to get

>> Prompt service from servants in an inn, travelers used to drop coins

>> in a Box on which was written 'To Insure Prompt Service'.

>> This gave rise to the custom of Tips.

>>

>> *JEEP *is a vehicle with unique Gear system. It was invented during

>> World War II (1939-1945).

>> It was named 'General Purpose Vehicle (GP)'.

>> GP was changed into JEEP later.

Simply Superb .....
 

A Sardar and an American are seated next to each other on a flight from

Los Angeles to New York . The American asks if he would

like to play a fun-game.

 

The Sardar, tired, just wants to take a nap, so he

politely declines and

rolls over to the window to catch a few winks.

 

The American persists and explains that the game is easy

and a lot of fun.

 

He says, 'I ask you a question, and if you don't know

the answer, you pay me $5, and vice versa.'

 

Again, the Sardar declines and tries to get some sleep.

 

The American, now worked up, says, 'Okay, if you don't

know the answer, you pay me $5,

and if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you $500.'

 

This gets the sardar's attention and, figuring there

will be no end to this torment,

agrees to the game.

 

The American asks the first question, 'What's the

distance from the earth to the moon?'

 

The Sardar doesn't say a word, reaches into his wallet,

pulls out a $5 bill and

hands it to the American.

 

'Okay,' says the American, 'Your turn.'

 

So the Sardar asks, 'What goes up a hill with three legs

and comes down with four legs?'

 

The American thinks about it. No answer.

 

Puzzled, he takes out his laptop computer and searches

all his references. No answer!

 

He taps into the air-phone with his modem and searches

the Internet and the Library of Congress. No answer.

 

Frustrated, he sends e-mails to all his friends and

co-workers.

 

Checks the input. All to no avail!

 

Finally, a long time later, he wakes the Sardar and

hands him $500.

 

The Sardar thanks him and turns back to get his sleep.

 

The American, more than a little miffed, stirs the

Sardar and asks,

 

'Well, what's the answer?'

 

Without a word, the Sardar reaches into his purse, hands

the American $5,

 

and goes back to sleep! :-)



 

Dad used to give us a measly Rs. 1000/- per month,

in that we were not only able to eat
stomachs fill,

but we were able to
save too!!!

Now we earn a sum of 20K+,
we have no idea

where it goes, let
alone saving it!!

Which was better,
the former or the latter???

We
used to make notes;

we used to study
for ranks!!

Now we scan thru our mails;


we struggle for our ratings!!!


Which was better, the former or the
latter???

After
getting back from a tiring play,

we
used to do our home work!!

Now who
knows/cares about home;

all we do is
just work!!!

Which was better, the
former or the latter???

Regular Health MistakesAll of us make little health mistakes that cause

damage to our bodies in the long run - simply because we are unaware we are


doing something wrong. Here are some of the most common mistakes made by


many of us.





*Crossing our legs*


Do you cross your legs at your knees when sitting? Although we may believe


that this is the lady-like elegant way to sit, sitting this way cuts down


circulation to your legs. If you don"t want varicose veins to mar the beauty


of your legs and compromise your health, uncross your legs every time you


realise you have one knee on top of the other. The best way to sit is to


simply place both legs together on the floor, balancing your weight


equally.


If you feel like changing position, instead of crossing your legs, simply


move both legs together to one side. As an alternative, you could also


consider crossing your legs loosely at the ankles. This is a classically


elegant way to sit, and is far better for your legs and your health than


sitting with your legs crossed at your knees.





*Not changing our toothbrush


*How often do you change your toothbrush? Most of us wait until most of the


bristles have either fallen off, or are in such bad shape that we"d be


embarrassed to pull out our brush in public. However, since not many of us


need to pull out our brush in public, we carry on with our frayed one until


we lose it. Replace your toothbrush often. Damaged bristles can harm the


enamel, and don"t massage your gums well. If you find brushing your teeth a


pain like I do, but know you must do it, you might as well be doing it


right. Imagine going through the annoyance of brushing your teeth twice a


day only to find out that you"re damaging your enamel every time you clean


your teeth. Also, use a brush with soft bristles unless your dentist has


advised otherwise.





*Eating out often*


There are oils that are high in cholesterol, and oils that cause little


harm and are better for your heart. However, no matter how light the oil is,


it  is never a good idea to eat too much of it. Avoid fried foods.Remember


that  in all probability your favourite Indian food restaurant throws a


huge, HUGE chunk of butter in a tiny bowl of dal. Rita, who worked in the


kitchen of a


5 star hotel, was shocked when she saw the cook chop a 500gm butter slab in


half, and throw half into a Paneer Makhani dish. No wonder the customers


left licking their fingers. And no wonder they felt so stuffed and heavy


afterwards. Limit outdoor eating unless you know that you"re getting served


light and healthy food.





 *Skipping breakfast*


Never, ever skip breakfast. Remember, when you wake up in the morning it"s


been around 10-12 hours since your last meal. Your body needs food now,


more than at any other time. Eat a heavy breakfast. You will then be busy


through the day, and the calories will get expended quickly. If you are


trying to  diet, eat a light dinner. Here are some more common health


mistakes we  make.


Being informed and making a few changes can help make us feel a whole lot


better.








*High heels


*High heels sure look great, but they're murder for your back. This however


doesn't mean you should steer clear of stilettos. Wear them, but not when


you know you will be walking around a lot. Wear them when going out for


lunch or dinner - when the only walking you will be doing is to your car,


to  the table, and back. Avoid high heels when you are going somewhere on


foot.


If you are constantly tempted to wear your heels, take a good look at your


flats. Is there something about them you dislike? Invest in a new pair of


beautiful flats or shoes with a low heel. Buy something you love, that you


will enjoy wearing. If possible, get a matching bag. You will then enjoy


your flats as much as you do your heels.





*Sleeping on a soft bed*


You don't have to sleep on the floor be kind to your back, but do make sure


you have a firm mattress. Although a mattress on springs is soft and lovely


to sink into, it's bad for your back. If you already have an old bed with


springs, you don't need to invest in a new one - simply get a thick wooden


plank put over the springs, and place the mattress on the plank. Similarly,


if your mattress is old and lumpy, throw it out and get a new one. Your


neck  and your back will thank you. The same rule applies to sofas. If you


will  be  spending hours on a sofa, get a firm yet comfortable one. Sofas


you completely sink into are not the best idea.


*Pillows*


No matter how comfortable sleeping with ten cushions is, have pity on your


neck and resist. Sleep with one pillow, and make sure it is not too thick.


If your pillow gets lumpy, discard it and go for a new one. Get a thin


pillow if you sleep on your stomach, and something a little thicker if you


sleep on your back, to give your neck adequate support








*Not exercising*


So all of us know we should exercise more, but many of us don't. This is a


health mistake we consciously make! And why is that? Simply because we


refuse to admit the damage we are causing to our bodies by not working out.


A number of people only start working out once they've experienced a warning


signal. Don't wait for a heart attack to strike before you decide to opt


for  a lifestyle change. Make the change now. You don't need to train for


the  marathon to be in top shape. Half an hour of brisk walking three to


four  times a week will make a world of difference to your health. You could


then  increase this to forty minutes, four times a week - and you're all


set. If you haven't exercised for a week, you're making a mistake.

Intel unveils first Made-in-India chip
17 Sep, 2008

BANGALORE: The world’s largest chipmaker, Intel, on Tuesday unveiled its latest microprocessor for servers, designed entirely by its Bangalore team and developed in a record two years. The Intel R&D centre in Bangalore designed the Xeon 7400 series processor and it marked the first time that work on the 45 nanometre  technology was taken up by the company outside itsUS home base. The six-core microprocessor is based on Intel’s x86 architecture.

A 300-member team from Bangalore undertook the work with support from units in the US and Costa Rica, Intel India president Praveen Vishakantaiah said.

Intel’s Bangalore R&D operations, which started a decade ago, have grown to become one of the largest centres outside the US. Besides the six-core microprocessor, the India R&D team has made important contributions to the teraflop and quad-core Xeon processor. 

Mr Vishakantaiah described it as a validation of the Bangaloreoperations and termed the country as a strategic destination as Intel India continues its focus on high-end technology development. The company said that upgradation costs in moving to the new server chips would be limited as the existing technology platform would support its new microprocessor.

R Ravichandran, South Asia sales director Intel said the new processor would allow a 10-fold reduction in power consumption while substantially increasing performance.