26 February 2009
15 February 2009
How To: Make Up For A Bad Valentine's Day
So you underestimated the importance of Valentine’s Day this year and failed to hit the proper heart-shaped mark. The wrath of your lady might be due to an obviously last-minute gift (we know you didn’t exactly slave over that gift card and box of conversation heart candies), your having forgotten the pesky holiday altogether, or any of a slew of other possible misdemeanors. Now you’re in the doghouse and cursing yourself for failing to properly worship at the altar of fat baby cherubs and overpriced flower bouquets.
Fear not! There’s still an opportunity to make up for a bad Valentine's Day. Follow these easy steps and you’ll be well on your way to getting back in the good graces of your girlfriend and grabbing yourself a piece of that extra-lovin’ pie that always gets served after a successful romantic holiday.
Acknowledge your mistake
You’re already on the right track with wanting to make things right with your girlfriend, but this isn’t the time to justify your good intentions with the old “you’re making a big deal about nothing” excuse. That attitude will spoil the plan and your girl will be able to detect the distinct odor of self-righteous douchebaggery from a mile away.
You might not understand the fuss over Valentine’s Day. You might even have a girlfriend who says she doesn’t understand the fuss either. But here’s the chocolate-covered catch: She’s allowed to talk about how she dislikes the holiday but still expect you to go the extra mile to celebrate it. Double standard? Maybe, but you guys are usually the ones reaping the benefits from double standards, so suck it up on this one.
Even the most independent women have that secret part of themselves that loves romance. No, we don’t want it every day, but Valentine's Day allows us one opportunity to indulge in these otherwise cheesy rituals, and we need your help to do it.
Once you’ve successfully fessed up to yourself, it’s time to fess up to your girlfriend. Your best bet is to start with an apology. You feel bad enough to want to make things right, so an apology should flow easily and sincerely and should endear her to your Valentine’s Day redux idea.
Don't try to redo Valentine's Day
This is crucial to getting forgiveness. Your girlfriend probably would have happily accepted most generic Valentine’s Day gifts on the actual day, but a heart-shaped box of chocolates that you bought at half-price at the drugstore the day after isn’t going to cut it now. It’s lame and will only remind her of your initial screwup. Your mission now is to totally knock her socks off with a well thought-out and unique surprise.
Is there a posh restaurant she’s been dying to go to? You're more likely to get a reservation on a Sunday evening anyway, and it will make an otherwise ordinary night special.
Has it been a while since the two of you spent some time alone? Plan a weekend getaway at a cute bed and breakfast or quiet beach resort.
Low on cash? It’s all about the personal touches in your plan, not how much cash you drop.
Can’t afford a fancy dinner out? Try making up for a bad Valentine's Day by cooking her an elegant meal at your place.
Not able to swing a mini-vacation at the moment? Think up some activity outside of your routine you’d both enjoy, like taking a day trip to a vineyard or going paint-balling.
Have a backup make-up plan
You have to prepare yourself for rejection when it comes to your make-up plan. She wants the compensation from you but she might be too stubborn to forgive and forget your original offense, so you have to be ready with a plan B. It’s all about being accommodating now.
If she refuses any of your initial ideas, try a backup plan that doesn’t require her participation at all.
Have a surprise lunch from her favorite restaurant delivered to her at work with a handwritten note from you. Schedule a massage for her and have the spa deliver the news to confirm it to her. The element of surprise coupled with thoughtfulness that proves you’re thinking only about her happiness should be enough to melt even the iciest of shoulders.
Valentine’s Day may be a little corny, but at its core it celebrates love and gives you the opportunity to show your girlfriend just how much you appreciate her. To make up for a bad Valentine's Day, all you need is a solid recovery plan and she'll be swooning. Just don’t forget it again next year -- then you’re on your own.
Fear not! There’s still an opportunity to make up for a bad Valentine's Day. Follow these easy steps and you’ll be well on your way to getting back in the good graces of your girlfriend and grabbing yourself a piece of that extra-lovin’ pie that always gets served after a successful romantic holiday.
Acknowledge your mistake
You’re already on the right track with wanting to make things right with your girlfriend, but this isn’t the time to justify your good intentions with the old “you’re making a big deal about nothing” excuse. That attitude will spoil the plan and your girl will be able to detect the distinct odor of self-righteous douchebaggery from a mile away.
You might not understand the fuss over Valentine’s Day. You might even have a girlfriend who says she doesn’t understand the fuss either. But here’s the chocolate-covered catch: She’s allowed to talk about how she dislikes the holiday but still expect you to go the extra mile to celebrate it. Double standard? Maybe, but you guys are usually the ones reaping the benefits from double standards, so suck it up on this one.
Even the most independent women have that secret part of themselves that loves romance. No, we don’t want it every day, but Valentine's Day allows us one opportunity to indulge in these otherwise cheesy rituals, and we need your help to do it.
Once you’ve successfully fessed up to yourself, it’s time to fess up to your girlfriend. Your best bet is to start with an apology. You feel bad enough to want to make things right, so an apology should flow easily and sincerely and should endear her to your Valentine’s Day redux idea.
Don't try to redo Valentine's Day
This is crucial to getting forgiveness. Your girlfriend probably would have happily accepted most generic Valentine’s Day gifts on the actual day, but a heart-shaped box of chocolates that you bought at half-price at the drugstore the day after isn’t going to cut it now. It’s lame and will only remind her of your initial screwup. Your mission now is to totally knock her socks off with a well thought-out and unique surprise.
Is there a posh restaurant she’s been dying to go to? You're more likely to get a reservation on a Sunday evening anyway, and it will make an otherwise ordinary night special.
Has it been a while since the two of you spent some time alone? Plan a weekend getaway at a cute bed and breakfast or quiet beach resort.
Low on cash? It’s all about the personal touches in your plan, not how much cash you drop.
Can’t afford a fancy dinner out? Try making up for a bad Valentine's Day by cooking her an elegant meal at your place.
Not able to swing a mini-vacation at the moment? Think up some activity outside of your routine you’d both enjoy, like taking a day trip to a vineyard or going paint-balling.
Have a backup make-up plan
You have to prepare yourself for rejection when it comes to your make-up plan. She wants the compensation from you but she might be too stubborn to forgive and forget your original offense, so you have to be ready with a plan B. It’s all about being accommodating now.
If she refuses any of your initial ideas, try a backup plan that doesn’t require her participation at all.
Have a surprise lunch from her favorite restaurant delivered to her at work with a handwritten note from you. Schedule a massage for her and have the spa deliver the news to confirm it to her. The element of surprise coupled with thoughtfulness that proves you’re thinking only about her happiness should be enough to melt even the iciest of shoulders.
Valentine’s Day may be a little corny, but at its core it celebrates love and gives you the opportunity to show your girlfriend just how much you appreciate her. To make up for a bad Valentine's Day, all you need is a solid recovery plan and she'll be swooning. Just don’t forget it again next year -- then you’re on your own.
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Love Rocks (String) - Zales Jewelers Commercial - The funniest bloopers are right here
Absolutely sweet and nice ad...
14 February 2009
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11 February 2009
SBS bus captain slashed in JB transferred to Singapore hospital
SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old SBS Transit bus captain was robbed and slashed by two men in a bold robbery attempt in the southern Malaysian city of Johor Bahru on Tuesday evening.
The incident happened onboard Service 160 which had just left Kotaraya Shopping Centre.
It was headed to the Malaysian Customs Checkpoint when the assailants, believed to be in their 30s, boarded posing as passengers.
In a statement, SBS said that the parang-wielding robbers first approached a middle-aged Chinese woman and tried to rob her.
The passenger shouted for help which drew the bus captain's attention. The driver immediately stopped the bus and told the robbers to stop what they were doing.
The suspects then turned on the driver and demanded his wallet, which contained RM$260 and S$40.
The robbers took the wallet and slashed the bus captain several times on his upper limbs before fleeing.
The victim sustained a deep gash on his left wrist and a bone fracture.
He was rushed to a hospital in Johor Bahru, then later moved to the Singapore's National University Hospital, where he underwent surgery on Wednesday morning.
The three passengers on board were not injured.
SBS said this was the first time such an incident had occurred on its buses. It is currently assisting the Malaysian Police in their investigations.
Service 160 plies between Kotaraya in Johor Bahru and the Jurong East Interchange in Singapore and the journey usually takes about 70 minutes.
The incident happened onboard Service 160 which had just left Kotaraya Shopping Centre.
It was headed to the Malaysian Customs Checkpoint when the assailants, believed to be in their 30s, boarded posing as passengers.
In a statement, SBS said that the parang-wielding robbers first approached a middle-aged Chinese woman and tried to rob her.
The passenger shouted for help which drew the bus captain's attention. The driver immediately stopped the bus and told the robbers to stop what they were doing.
The suspects then turned on the driver and demanded his wallet, which contained RM$260 and S$40.
The robbers took the wallet and slashed the bus captain several times on his upper limbs before fleeing.
The victim sustained a deep gash on his left wrist and a bone fracture.
He was rushed to a hospital in Johor Bahru, then later moved to the Singapore's National University Hospital, where he underwent surgery on Wednesday morning.
The three passengers on board were not injured.
SBS said this was the first time such an incident had occurred on its buses. It is currently assisting the Malaysian Police in their investigations.
Service 160 plies between Kotaraya in Johor Bahru and the Jurong East Interchange in Singapore and the journey usually takes about 70 minutes.
Quoted from: Channelnewsasia.com
10 February 2009
India to Pass China as Fastest-Growing Major Economy
All it the brighter side of the current downturn. India may pip export-dependent China in the last quarter of FY09 and emerge as the Fastest growing nation among all large economies.
As China's GDP growth rate dropped to 6.8% during the October-December quarter and is expected to go down further, the Indian government has become hyper-active to achieve at least a 6.5% growth in Q4 to register a win over China.
If India achieves a better growth rate than China even for one quarter, the message will go across to the world and help India in wooing foreign capital, waiting to chase growth stories. Already, government officials in India have been highlighting reports of a few investment analysts who doubted China's official GDP numbers and claimed that it could just be in the positive territory in the last quarter.
A secretary in the government of India confirmed to SundayET that India has a brighter chance of overtaking China in the last quarter of FY09, or Q1 in case of China which follows the calendar year.
"China is heavily dependent on exports and the way things are unfolding China's GDP for January-March quarter would be quite low. We have so far achieved 7.9% and 7.6% growth in the first two quarters, according to the provisional numbers. Though our Q3 number, to be announced by month end, is expected to be less than the comparable number in China (6.8% in Oct-Dec, 08), the softening of interest rates will stimulate demand and ensure a faster growth rate than China in Q4," he said.
Though the Chinese economy grew at 9% during 2008, down from the revised 13% growth rate in 2007, the last quarter number (6.8%) has made the Indian authorities hopeful that India might be able to pip China in GDP growth. As China's export constitutes 37% of its economy against 13% in the case of India, the recession in the developed world will make China suffer the most.
PM's economic advisory council (EAC) member Satish C Jha said he won't be surprised if India grew faster than China. "The situation in China is worse than us. Exports are drastically coming down and China is hit hard. Our economy is driven more by domestic demand and our rural economy is much more resilient than that of China. If our stimulus packages are implemented properly, I won't be surprised if India pips China in GDP growth," Mr. Jha said.
Quoted from: http://www.businessweek.com
09 February 2009
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04 February 2009
Monster.com is Latest Data Breach Victim
Tuesday January 27, 2009
Monster.com, the popular job-searching web site, has reported that attackers were able to compromise the Monster.com database and gain access to user information. With the job market in a freefall and tens of thousands more job cuts announced just this week, I am sure usage of sites like Monster.com are skyrocketing. According to this PC World article about the breach, "Monster.com user IDs and passwords were stolen, along with names, e-mail addresses, birth dates, gender, ethnicity, and in some cases, users' states of residence." Apparently since no credit card or social security number information was stolen, Monster.com is not subject to the same sort of disclosure laws as other data breach victims like TJX or Heartland Payment Systems.
The announcement from Monster.com is short on details, ostensibly because they are still investigating. They have not discovered any attempts to use or exploit the stolen data, but they have also not announced the number of affected users and they have implemented modified or additional security controls. Monster.com states in their alert message about the breach that they have no intention of sending emails to affected users or doing anything more than posting the announcement.
The PC World article states that Monster.com "advised users to change their passwords and reminded them to ignore e-mails they may get that purport to be from the company and that ask for password information or instruct the user to download anything."
Quoted from: http://netsecurity.about.com/
Monster.com, the popular job-searching web site, has reported that attackers were able to compromise the Monster.com database and gain access to user information. With the job market in a freefall and tens of thousands more job cuts announced just this week, I am sure usage of sites like Monster.com are skyrocketing. According to this PC World article about the breach, "Monster.com user IDs and passwords were stolen, along with names, e-mail addresses, birth dates, gender, ethnicity, and in some cases, users' states of residence." Apparently since no credit card or social security number information was stolen, Monster.com is not subject to the same sort of disclosure laws as other data breach victims like TJX or Heartland Payment Systems.
The announcement from Monster.com is short on details, ostensibly because they are still investigating. They have not discovered any attempts to use or exploit the stolen data, but they have also not announced the number of affected users and they have implemented modified or additional security controls. Monster.com states in their alert message about the breach that they have no intention of sending emails to affected users or doing anything more than posting the announcement.
The PC World article states that Monster.com "advised users to change their passwords and reminded them to ignore e-mails they may get that purport to be from the company and that ask for password information or instruct the user to download anything."
Quoted from: http://netsecurity.about.com/
03 February 2009
Super Bowl Game Interrupted by Porn
In Tucson, GoDaddy didn't produce the most offensive half-minute of Super Bowl air time. Not even close.
After Larry Fitzgerald scored Sunday to put the Cardinals ahead late in the fourth quarter, Comcast Cable's subscribers saw the feed switch from local NBC affiliate KVOA to a pornographic film for about 30 seconds. According to reports, shocked viewers saw full male frontal nudity and heard outrageous dialogue from adult cable channel Club Jenna.
Those watching on satellite or other cable companies were unaffected. A Comcast spokeswoman told the Associated Press the company was "mortified." Jennifer Khoury also said, "Our initial investigation suggests this was an isolated malicious act."
Which, if true, would make it possibly the greatest prank in the history of pranks. And probably a felony, too.
02 February 2009
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