Hi
In sports there is a phrase used, when players are injured and unable to play. That phrase is "they have a upper/lower body injury". Nothing is stated about the specific injury, so not to give the opposing teams any advantage.
Taking my cue from the sports teams, this session is to advise readers of this blog of what will be happening for the next few weeks.
I will be on hiatus from blogging, due to an upper body injury and being hospitalized.
Peace be with you.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Reflection II
Hi
This came across my desk recently, and I found that I had to watch it to the end.
I have since found out that this particular video has been circulating for weeks. I sincerely hope that whoever reads this blog, will take the time to watch the video.
There is more to life than we may think.
Happy Easter
Peace
This came across my desk recently, and I found that I had to watch it to the end.
I have since found out that this particular video has been circulating for weeks. I sincerely hope that whoever reads this blog, will take the time to watch the video.
There is more to life than we may think.
Happy Easter
Peace
Monday, March 17, 2008
Busy with .........
There are times where I need to ask "where did the past 24 hours go"?
I am very good with managing my time, however, outside influences play a major role in creating havoc.
I am busy with being busy.
My boss has a phrase (which he adheres to) "If you can't influence it or control it, leave it alone"
Some of the stuff that I can't "control" is discombobulating.
This is not a rant, as I can't seem to find the time to post and maintain any form of continuity on this blog, so I miss some self imposed deadlines.
In the past I have tried to refrain from talking about technical stuff(PC hardware, software, TV etc), however, I will break that rule in this issue.
I had to do some traveling, but my laptop was fubar and I needed to be able to access the internet and my email. I had a USB flash drive gathering dust, so I decided to install some Portable Applications. They are FREE and available from "here"
So I had FF(Firefox) and TB(Thunderbird Email Client) so I did the setup so I had my favorite Bookmarks and TB had my email addresses and I could access them all.
So off I went on my trip (without my trusted old laptop), and when I arrived all I needed was a PC with Internet connection and a USB port.
It worked perfectly, as I was able to email all the reports to my boss so he could get a "heads up" on what was being discussed and what he needed.
Let me say that both FF and TB is not for the "non techie", and there is a small learning curve for those that are embedded with IE or Outlook. However, they are secure , safe and with careful use of "plugins" for FF, the user will be much safer than with IE7.
During my research of FF and TB, I found out that there is a vast user community and they will assist the NEW user of FF/TB with any problems.
I would strongly suggest to anyone that they try FF/TB (RT?M), read the "help" files and the "FAQ" and you will be a convert.
I am busy as busy gets, so I will leave you with this gem.
"Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire."
Peace
I am very good with managing my time, however, outside influences play a major role in creating havoc.
I am busy with being busy.
My boss has a phrase (which he adheres to) "If you can't influence it or control it, leave it alone"
Some of the stuff that I can't "control" is discombobulating.
This is not a rant, as I can't seem to find the time to post and maintain any form of continuity on this blog, so I miss some self imposed deadlines.
In the past I have tried to refrain from talking about technical stuff(PC hardware, software, TV etc), however, I will break that rule in this issue.
I had to do some traveling, but my laptop was fubar and I needed to be able to access the internet and my email. I had a USB flash drive gathering dust, so I decided to install some Portable Applications. They are FREE and available from "here"
So I had FF(Firefox) and TB(Thunderbird Email Client) so I did the setup so I had my favorite Bookmarks and TB had my email addresses and I could access them all.
So off I went on my trip (without my trusted old laptop), and when I arrived all I needed was a PC with Internet connection and a USB port.
It worked perfectly, as I was able to email all the reports to my boss so he could get a "heads up" on what was being discussed and what he needed.
Let me say that both FF and TB is not for the "non techie", and there is a small learning curve for those that are embedded with IE or Outlook. However, they are secure , safe and with careful use of "plugins" for FF, the user will be much safer than with IE7.
During my research of FF and TB, I found out that there is a vast user community and they will assist the NEW user of FF/TB with any problems.
I would strongly suggest to anyone that they try FF/TB (RT?M), read the "help" files and the "FAQ" and you will be a convert.
I am busy as busy gets, so I will leave you with this gem.
"Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire."
Peace
Monday, March 10, 2008
Who said it was easy ......
Many people from my birth country have asked me this question:
"what is it like for an immigrant living in Canada"
My answer is always a generalization, as my experience can't be uasd as the only criteria.
However, there is one underlying fact "IT IS NOT AS EASY AS MANY MAY SAY".
One must be prepared for rejection and racism, but you should also know when and what battles to fight: you can't win them all.
Recently there were two letters published in the Gleaner, so it started me thinking that I may issue this session on Immigration to North America and Canada, in particular.
Here is a quote from one letter:
Consider going back to college to get a Canadian certificate; they tend to discriminate against all others, including those from the USA. Always remember, Canadians are not as open as Americans - they just like to project themselves as such.
Please take the time to read the letters "here" and "here"
The Canadian Society prides itself to be a mosaic, however, the social system is complex and racism is systemic and not as blatant as in the USA.
Before anyone migrats to the US or Canada, I would stronly suggest to them to think very hard and be sure of what you want to accomplish, There is no safety net to bail you out if you make any mistake. If you migrate to an area with colder climates, remember that it is like living in a freezer and there is no neighbour that will come over to give you a quart of milk or provide warmth, you are on your own.
One last word of warning ..... it is not your country and you must always focus on why you are living in the foriegn country.
"what is it like for an immigrant living in Canada"
My answer is always a generalization, as my experience can't be uasd as the only criteria.
However, there is one underlying fact "IT IS NOT AS EASY AS MANY MAY SAY".
One must be prepared for rejection and racism, but you should also know when and what battles to fight: you can't win them all.
Recently there were two letters published in the Gleaner, so it started me thinking that I may issue this session on Immigration to North America and Canada, in particular.
Here is a quote from one letter:
Consider going back to college to get a Canadian certificate; they tend to discriminate against all others, including those from the USA. Always remember, Canadians are not as open as Americans - they just like to project themselves as such.
Please take the time to read the letters "here" and "here"
The Canadian Society prides itself to be a mosaic, however, the social system is complex and racism is systemic and not as blatant as in the USA.
Before anyone migrats to the US or Canada, I would stronly suggest to them to think very hard and be sure of what you want to accomplish, There is no safety net to bail you out if you make any mistake. If you migrate to an area with colder climates, remember that it is like living in a freezer and there is no neighbour that will come over to give you a quart of milk or provide warmth, you are on your own.
One last word of warning ..... it is not your country and you must always focus on why you are living in the foriegn country.
Monday, March 3, 2008
What were they thinking ........
Hindsight has perfect vision.
There are certain things that attract my attention and my reaction is "what on earth is going on here" with some rhetoric reflections.
When the former US Attorney General said "Mistakes were made." The phrase is a political construction that my interpretation is, and should be called the "past exonerative" tense.
Its origin as a political mea culpa — or non-mea culpa — goes at least as far back as President Ronald Reagan's 1987 State of the Union address, in the midst of the Iran-Contra scandal.
What were they thinking?
The Cuban Light Bulb scandal in Jamaica also comes to mind. Let me clarify that Kern and the other accused are innocent until proven guilty. Here are some questions to ponder.
Were there other participants in this "feeding frenzy"?
Would Kern, in court, outline the other participants, knowing that if he does, he is going to be killed?
Is he being a scapegoat in this affair?
As a bright, intelligent young man, did he knowingly bypass the rules and the law, or was he given the authority to circumvent all the procedures?
Management 101 will tell you that persons IC (in charge) must be held accountable for the actions of the persons reporting to the person in charge.
Am I to belive that the Minister (Kern reported to him) knew nothing of what was happening with this project?
What on earth were they thinking?
Lord give me strength to understand my fellow human beings, all this shall pass.
"Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away."
There are certain things that attract my attention and my reaction is "what on earth is going on here" with some rhetoric reflections.
When the former US Attorney General said "Mistakes were made." The phrase is a political construction that my interpretation is, and should be called the "past exonerative" tense.
Its origin as a political mea culpa — or non-mea culpa — goes at least as far back as President Ronald Reagan's 1987 State of the Union address, in the midst of the Iran-Contra scandal.
What were they thinking?
The Cuban Light Bulb scandal in Jamaica also comes to mind. Let me clarify that Kern and the other accused are innocent until proven guilty. Here are some questions to ponder.
Were there other participants in this "feeding frenzy"?
Would Kern, in court, outline the other participants, knowing that if he does, he is going to be killed?
Is he being a scapegoat in this affair?
As a bright, intelligent young man, did he knowingly bypass the rules and the law, or was he given the authority to circumvent all the procedures?
Management 101 will tell you that persons IC (in charge) must be held accountable for the actions of the persons reporting to the person in charge.
Am I to belive that the Minister (Kern reported to him) knew nothing of what was happening with this project?
What on earth were they thinking?
Lord give me strength to understand my fellow human beings, all this shall pass.
"Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away."
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