Loud Thinking

Archive for 2013

Listening is to hear something with thoughtful attention.

“Listen. Do not have an opinion while you listen because frankly, your opinion doesn’t hold much water outside of Your Universe. Just listen. Listen until their brain has been twisted like a dripping towel and what they have to say is all over the floor.”

Hugh Elliott –
author

“When you learn, teach, when you get, give.”

— Maya Angelou

What Do Women Want?

by Ali – Admin on April 3, 2013 in ar, Jokes, Moral, Story

Young King Steven was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Steven’s youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Steven would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death.

The question?…What do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Steven, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch’s proposition to have an answer by year’s end. He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.

Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer. But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.

The last day of the year arrived and Steven had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first. The old witch wanted to marry Jack, the most handsome man in the country and Steven’s closest friend!

Young Steven was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life. He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Jack, learning of the proposal, spoke with Steven.

He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Steven’s life.

Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Steven’s question thus:”What a woman really wants, she answered……is to be in charge of her own life.”

Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Steven’s life would be spared. And so it was, the neighbouring monarch granted Steven his freedom and Jack and the witch had a wonderful wedding.

The honeymoon hour approached and Jack, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen was in his room. The astounded Jack asked what had happened.The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half.

Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day….or night?

Jack pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman with him?

What would YOU do?

What Jack chose is below.

BUT….make YOUR choice before you scroll down below.

OKAY?

Noble Jack said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself. Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.

*Now….what is the moral to this story?*

The moral is…..

If you don’t let a woman have her own way, things are going to get ugly.

‘As-Salaam Alaikum’

As I was lying in bed pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don’t really give a hoot… !

It’s the Tortoise life for me!

1. If walking/cycling is good for your health,
the Mailman would be Immortal…!

2/ A Whale swims all day… !
only eats fish,
drinks water,
…and is Fat…!

3/ A Rabbit runs and hops and
only lives 15 years…!

4/ A Tortoise doesn’t run and does nothing…
yet it lives for 450 years !

And you tell me to Exercise…?

…I don’t think so… !

I’m Retired…

Go around me!… P L E A S E !

Salaams & Smiles!

“Yasmin”

“Never Despair Of The Mercy Of Allah”

Boss is always right..!

Boss: There are 50 bricks on an aeroplane. If you drop 1 outside. How many are left?
Employee: That’s easy, 49.

Boss: What are the three steps to put an elephant into a fridge?
Employee: Open the fridge. Put the elephant in. Close the fridge.

Boss: What are the four steps to put a deer into the fridge?
Employee: Open the fridge. Take the elephant out. Put the deer in. Close the fridge.

Boss: It’s lion’s birthday, all animals are there except one, why?
Employee: Because the deer is in the fridge.

Boss: How does an old woman cross a swamp filled with crocodiles?
Employee: She just crosses it because the crocodiles are at the lion’s birthday.

Boss: Last question. In the end the old lady still died. Why?
Employee: Ere…. I guess she drowned…. errr…

Boss: No! She was hit by the brick fallen from the aeroplane. Thats the problem, you are not focused on your job…. You may leave now!

Moral: No matter how much you know or how much you are prepared. If your Boss has decided to screw you then you are surely screwed.

Compiled by Mr. Rafiuddin Sheikh (Karachi).

Mr. Ishaq Dar look how Indian financial experts pulled back its foreign exchange reserves without IMF or WB loans, to $277.72 on 4 October, 2013, which had fallen on 27 September, 2013 to $247.92.

India’s foreign reserves up by $1.46 billion

IANS | Oct 12, 2013, 08.02PM IST

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves gained by $1.46 billion to touch $277.72 billion for the week ended October 4, official data showed.

Forex reserves had declined sharply in the three previous weeks, falling by $1.11 billion to $276.26 billion for the week ended Sep 27.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Weekly Statistical Supplement, India’s foreign currency assets (FCA), the biggest component of the forex reserves, increased by $1.40 billion to $249.32 billion for the week ended October 4.

RBI said that the FCA expressed in US dollar terms include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US currencies held in reserve such as the pound sterling, euro and yen.

The FCA had dropped by $1.29 billion to $247.92 billion for the week ended Sep 27.

India’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) jumped by $7.2 million to $2.19 billion and the value of the special drawing rights (SDRs) increased by $14.7 million to $4.43 billion.

The value of India’s gold reserves increased by $41.3 million and stood at $21.76 billion during the week under review.

“Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out.”

— Robert Tew

A write up by Ms Sabena Siddiqi,

:- Via Barry Grossman Des Brittain: Saint Malala was cleverly created by some of the top media and Political experts in the West. We know they did it partly due to the personal greed of her own father and partly to legitimise an unjust war that the West has lost.

The fourth war against Afghan tribesmen in 160 years. But how did they manage to turn this child into a Saint. Syndrome of the West:

1. Edelman, the world’s biggest public relations firm which lists the likes of Starbucks and Microsoft as clients, handles her PR. They have set up a 5 person “Malala Press Office” in London for the purpose;

2. McKinsey & Co, the giant management consultancy firm that advises governments, advises her on every step she has to take;

3. James Lundie, a well-known speechwriter, and former press secretary to Lib-Dem leader Lord Ashdown, is assisting her in speaking assignments around the world;

4. A Malala Fund has been established for promoting education of girls in Swat. More than £ 2 million have so far been collected, with Angelina Jolie donating $200,000 and undisclosed amounts from other donors;

5. Shiza Shahid of McKinsey Consulting heads the Malala Fund, with Megan Smith, vice-president of Microsoft on its board. Shiza Shahid is related to Malala’s father;

6. Her autobiography “I AM MALALA”, co-authored by Christina Lamb, came out last Monday, to coincide with the announcement of the Nobel Prize;

7. £ 1million is the advance she got for her book, which is expected to be a best-seller;

8. Her nomination for the Nobel has been proposed by the prime ministers of the UK, Canada, Norway, and Sweden; *

9. Her portrait by Jonathan Yeo, who has done official portraits of British Prime Ministers and Duke of Edinburgh, now hangs in Britain’s National Portrait Gallery, London;

10. The Queen has invited her to tea at the Buckingham Palace;

11. There’s a 3 week waiting list of journalists who want to interview her;

12. Mr Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister is her handler. And it all started when her father was hired by The New York Times, in 2009, for a story to debunk you know who in Swat……

A sure shot recipe to improve all sports standards to world level in Pakistan..!

October 10, 2013
By Best of the HBR Issue

Interview

Ferguson’s Formula

Anita Elberse with Sir Alex Ferguson

He’s arguably the greatest coach in history — in any sport.

Before retiring this spring, Alex Ferguson led Manchester United to 38 domestic and international championships in 26 seasons, nearly double the number of trophies racked up by next most successful English football (soccer) club.

How did he do it? While most clubs (and companies, for that matter) compete to buy talent, Ferguson set up a system to create it – starting by revamping United’s youth program for promising players as young as nine.

As his talent factory churned out stars like David Beckham and Ryan Giggs, who from an early age had been taught to play the game systematically at the highest standards, Ferguson was able to constantly strengthen and refresh the roster and count on a team of players who respected his authority and vision.