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Archive for April, 2013

Inspiration is being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially something creative.

“There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits on the human capacity for intelligence, imagination and wonder.”

Ronald Reagan (1911-2004);
40th U.S. President

Exposé of PMLN’s Major Policy issues by its Own Chief

What a pity that Mian Nawaz Sharif said in his interview with Muhammad Malick of DunyaNews TV, that had PPP performed during its tenure of last 5 years, this PTI phenomena/problem would not have arisen.
This clearly implies the liking of Mian Sahab, towards Asif Ali Zardari. But this also negates PMLN’s earlier mantra that PTI was launched by the agencies against PMLN. Later on, PMLN also said that PTI was launched by the PPP, to shrink PMLN’s vote bank.
So this TV interview has blown to smithereens, PMLN’s stand on some major issues, like clear stance of stopping drones, if it comes to power, support to Asif Ali Zardari for his next term, and myth of unseen hands behind the resurgence of PTI.

Give Up Email Altogether
If you spend hours every day trying to keep on top of a huge inbox, try an extreme solution: Give it up. Yes, that’s right, stop checking your email. Try other tools instead. Use your blog to post updates on your work instead of sending a message to a big distribution list. Try Basecamp or another project management tool to communicate with project teams. Get on Skype for a quick conversation instead of a 14-message exchange. Twitter direct messages, online chat, and texts are good for tight, efficient, and confidential messaging. Take your email address off your business card and website, and encourage anyone who needs to reach you to pick up the phone. This may seem radical – because it is! If this experiment doesn’t work, you can always go back to your inbox, but keep these alternative communication practices in mind before you hit “send.”

Today’s Management Tip was adapted from the
HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done.

“You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.”

— Zig Ziglar

Imran Khan is the only leader who has spelled his policy absolutely clearly on drone attacks and Asif Ali Zardari.

Mian Nawaz Sharif otherwise, speaks intelligently on media. But what happened to him on the two questions, asked by Muhammad Malick of DunyaNews TV, about his policies on drone attacks over Pakistan and retaining Asif Ali Zardari as president of Pakistan is beyond comprehension.
I have never seen Mian Nawaz Sharif Sahab, so confused, short of words, upset and acting like a nincompoop. on any media interview.
The whole world witnessed a pathetic state of affairs, about the policy of PMLN on these two key national issues.
For neutral observers, Imran Khan has won on these issues, with flying colours.

Novel Anti-Counterfeiting Idea

Link:- http://www.securingindustry.com/clothing-and-accessories/ny-councilor-proposes-jail-time-for-buying-fakes/s107/a1694/

NY councilor proposes jail time for buying fakes

A New York city councilor is trying once again to push through legislation that would see buyers of fake goods risk fines and jail terms.

The revived proposal comes two years after councilor Margaret Chin failed to persuade her peers to back a similar bill.

With fakes still widely available on New York markets, Chin is once again trying to cut demand by strengthening punishments against buyers. Chin’s constituency includes New York’s Chinatown, including the Canal Street market which is a hot spot for counterfeit product trading.

Focused mainly on purchasers of knock-off merchandise such as clothing, designer accessories and cosmetics, the bill would impose sentences of up to a year in jail or a $1,000 fine.The law would however only apply where there has been clear copying of trademark, so lookalike products – without trademark infringement – would be exempt.

Back in 2011 Chin highlighted the extent of the counterfeit merchandise problem and explained why buyers should share responsibility for the trade.

“I want the risk of getting fined to serve as a deterrent to those who would otherwise buy counterfeit goods,” she said, adding that aside from the loss of tax revenue it damages local businesses and has a “ruinous effect” on local quality of life. Local residents have reportedly claimed that street hawkers in the area harrass passers-by whilst trying to sell their goods.

“Tackling the suppliers is not enough. This is a profitable industry; an estimated $23bn is spent on counterfeit goods in NYC each year [and] for each storehouse that is shut down, there are others waiting to take its place,” said Chin, noting that more must be done to reduce demand.

Chin thinks New York could claw back some of these lost sales and taxes by giving police greater powers. However, with counterfeit sales increasingly being made online some argue the role of police on the ground in tackling fakes is diminishing anyway.

“It is time to get serious about this criminal activity and its local and global repercussions,” said Chin.

Achievement is a thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.

“Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969);
34th U.S. President

Care taker government is all farce.

Care taker federal government has stated in the Supreme Court that it is not in their mandate, to try Musharraf, for treason case.

Supreme Court should inquire from the CT PM, is it in his mandate to promote illegally, his own son; and indulge in nepotism?