http://www.hkbookcity.com/showbook2.php?serial_no=60319
《信報》專欄作家曹仁超，以「投資者日記」專欄享譽港台海外，長期為讀者追捧。他不但每日談股票交易、財經信息，而且窺測政壇風向、月旦政經人物，此外在專欄中也隨時拈來話題，藉題發揮，將個人的投資智慧略加鋪排點染，雖然點到即止，卻大有提神醒腦、舉重若輕的幼纂C
本書摘選作者專欄中具啟發性的文字編輯而成，文章不拘長短，均有趣有價值，有智慧有光采，深入淺出，舉一反三。
投資不是玩泥沙，「真金白銀」一較輸贏，不能憑意氣或運氣，要有眼光有魄力。作者積數十年財經觀察研究的心得，又在投資市場經風雨見世面，其文字中隱含的智慧，不但只與投資相關，甚且對為人處世也具啟示意義。
長篇大論的論述是學問，短小精煉的抒發要靠靈感，有時一句話足以改變一個人的一生。細讀此書，領略點滴智慧，不但出入股市有幾招傍身，而且應對世事可多幾分從容。
選載:
證券分析員預測出錯率甚高
「結果往往追隨事態發展而改變，根本事前不可估計，只可分析。」
早在七十年代初期，根據賓大華爾頓商學院研究所得：人係冇預測能力。無論你係高官、教授、成孕禶~家或年薪二三千粒之證券分析員（世界上有冇呢種專業，我老曹愈來愈懷疑，得閑搵芳鄰原公子傾傾至得），如作預測，大部分出錯。相信對2002年作出展望結果亦係ditto，雖然唔少人認為2001年衰退，2002年可以復甦，但此乃一廂情願之推測，冇科學根據者也。其實預測好易產生跟大隊心態，釵h時只係人云亦云，即係所謂「羊群心態」也——既然人地咁講，自己亦咁講，反正錯了亦有大把人陪……。換言之預測者好少有真知灼見，只係新年例行公事。事實上「結果」往往追隨事態發展而改變，根本事前不可估計，只可分析。明白此中道理，因此對任何預測皆毋須過份重視。
2002年1月1日
畢非德名言
「一個夢好少有機會發兩次。」 畢非德名言一如閣下搵到一項投資每年可升值15％，閣下已唔使做。根據「七十二法則」每年增長15％，以複利計唔使五年便翻一番，好過做專利事業矣。可惜要搵一項年增長15％的中長線投資項目依家情況下好困難。但1985年至1997年7月本港樓價平均每年升幅又何止15％§?..
2010-11-30
Pass the responsibilites 反客為主
Today I have a special experience and I really learned it.
Someone could not manage (actually he could, but he just didn't use his brain nor correct attitude to deal with it), he approached me, and I considered I could offer help, thus gave him a hand.
Later on, he treated me as the one who should handle the whole procees,and passed the whole responsibilites to me, as he thought that I was the trouble maker.
What a person!!
Story learned - there is always a line to help people.
Someone could not manage (actually he could, but he just didn't use his brain nor correct attitude to deal with it), he approached me, and I considered I could offer help, thus gave him a hand.
Later on, he treated me as the one who should handle the whole procees,and passed the whole responsibilites to me, as he thought that I was the trouble maker.
What a person!!
Story learned - there is always a line to help people.
獨立茶包 -牛蒡茶 Burdock Tea
http://hk.f1.page.auctions.yahoo.com/hk/auction/b16692596
牛蒡茶功效簡介 :
東洋參（牛蒡）系列食品憑借其獨特的香氣、純正的口味、豐富的營養價值走俏東南亞市場、風靡日本和台灣、韓國，已引起西歐和美國有識之士的喜愛和關注。
在日本牛蒡被稱為東洋參，原產中國，《本草綱目》稱“牛蒡”（又稱大力子）是兩年生草本植物，其子、其根均可入藥，也可食用，《本草經疏》稱其為“散風除熱解毒三要藥“。《本草綱目》稱其“通十二經脈，洗五臟惡氣”“久服輕身耐老”。牛蒡享有蔬菜之王的美譽，在日本可與人參媲美，它是一種營養價值極高的保健產品，它全身是寶，富含菊糖，縴維素，蛋白質，鈣，燐，鐵，等人體所需要的多種礦物質、氨基酸，其中所含胡蘿卜素比胡蘿卜高２８０倍。
據《珍惜名優蔬菜》、《蔬菜栽培學》等權威著作中介紹：經常食用牛蒡根有促進血液循環、清除腸胃垃圾、防止人體過早衰老、潤澤肌膚、防止中風和高血壓、清腸排毒、降低膽固醇和血糖，并適合糖尿病患者長期食用（因牛蒡根中含有菊糖），類風溼，抗真菌有一定療效，對癌症和尿毒症也有很好的預防和抑制作用，因此被譽為大自然的最佳清血劑，台灣民間把牛蒡作為補腎、壯陽、滋補之聖品
《現代中藥學大辭典》、《中藥大辭典》等國家權威藥典中把牛蒡的藥理作用概括為三個方面：第一，有促進生長作用；第二，有抑制腫瘤生長的物質；第三，有抗菌和抗真菌作用。牛蒡根的主要功能是疏風散熱、解毒消腫，用于風熱感冒、咳嗽、咽喉腫痛、便秘、風火上擾之頭暈、耳鳴耳聾、目昏，外用治頭面風毒赤腫、熱毒牙痛、齒齦腫痛、廱疸惡瘡。其實，牛蒡根作為一味中藥，“中國藥膳大寶典”等著作中均有詳細記載。
日本熊本大學醫學部前田博士認為牛蒡的保健功能在于可消除和中和有害人體健康的“活性氧”，因為“活性氧”不僅是致癌的因素也是動脈硬化和老化的原因之一。
牛蒡的縴維可以促進大腸蠕動，幫助排便，降低體內膽固醇，減少毒素、廢物在體內積存，達到預防中風和防治胃癌、子宮癌的功效。西醫認為它除了具有利尿、消積、祛痰止泄等藥理作用外，還用于便秘、高血壓、高膽固醇症的食療。中醫認為有疏風散熱、宣肺透疹、解毒利咽等功效。可用于風熱感冒、咳嗽痰多、麻疹風疹、咽喉腫痛。
牛蒡在日本、台灣、韓國作為高檔食品十分盛行，作為強身健體的保健蔬菜（茶），牛蒡根同人參一起被衛生部列入可用于保健食品原料的名單。
Today, my colleague gave me a small bag of turdock tea, and it tastes very good, check with the information, it is a healthy drink too!!
牛蒡茶功效簡介 :
東洋參（牛蒡）系列食品憑借其獨特的香氣、純正的口味、豐富的營養價值走俏東南亞市場、風靡日本和台灣、韓國，已引起西歐和美國有識之士的喜愛和關注。
在日本牛蒡被稱為東洋參，原產中國，《本草綱目》稱“牛蒡”（又稱大力子）是兩年生草本植物，其子、其根均可入藥，也可食用，《本草經疏》稱其為“散風除熱解毒三要藥“。《本草綱目》稱其“通十二經脈，洗五臟惡氣”“久服輕身耐老”。牛蒡享有蔬菜之王的美譽，在日本可與人參媲美，它是一種營養價值極高的保健產品，它全身是寶，富含菊糖，縴維素，蛋白質，鈣，燐，鐵，等人體所需要的多種礦物質、氨基酸，其中所含胡蘿卜素比胡蘿卜高２８０倍。
據《珍惜名優蔬菜》、《蔬菜栽培學》等權威著作中介紹：經常食用牛蒡根有促進血液循環、清除腸胃垃圾、防止人體過早衰老、潤澤肌膚、防止中風和高血壓、清腸排毒、降低膽固醇和血糖，并適合糖尿病患者長期食用（因牛蒡根中含有菊糖），類風溼，抗真菌有一定療效，對癌症和尿毒症也有很好的預防和抑制作用，因此被譽為大自然的最佳清血劑，台灣民間把牛蒡作為補腎、壯陽、滋補之聖品
《現代中藥學大辭典》、《中藥大辭典》等國家權威藥典中把牛蒡的藥理作用概括為三個方面：第一，有促進生長作用；第二，有抑制腫瘤生長的物質；第三，有抗菌和抗真菌作用。牛蒡根的主要功能是疏風散熱、解毒消腫，用于風熱感冒、咳嗽、咽喉腫痛、便秘、風火上擾之頭暈、耳鳴耳聾、目昏，外用治頭面風毒赤腫、熱毒牙痛、齒齦腫痛、廱疸惡瘡。其實，牛蒡根作為一味中藥，“中國藥膳大寶典”等著作中均有詳細記載。
日本熊本大學醫學部前田博士認為牛蒡的保健功能在于可消除和中和有害人體健康的“活性氧”，因為“活性氧”不僅是致癌的因素也是動脈硬化和老化的原因之一。
牛蒡的縴維可以促進大腸蠕動，幫助排便，降低體內膽固醇，減少毒素、廢物在體內積存，達到預防中風和防治胃癌、子宮癌的功效。西醫認為它除了具有利尿、消積、祛痰止泄等藥理作用外，還用于便秘、高血壓、高膽固醇症的食療。中醫認為有疏風散熱、宣肺透疹、解毒利咽等功效。可用于風熱感冒、咳嗽痰多、麻疹風疹、咽喉腫痛。
牛蒡在日本、台灣、韓國作為高檔食品十分盛行，作為強身健體的保健蔬菜（茶），牛蒡根同人參一起被衛生部列入可用于保健食品原料的名單。
Today, my colleague gave me a small bag of turdock tea, and it tastes very good, check with the information, it is a healthy drink too!!
The rich and the poor
Watched two short videos, both of them were about India, I could see the huge differences between the people in the street and the millennium people, anyway, I think the ones who have good education and master the appropriate information mostly win !
India is a big country, there are very rich people and also there are plenty of poor people, there are also plenty of intelligent people, that 's why they are very good in the IT field, sooner or later, India will be another China.
India is a big country, there are very rich people and also there are plenty of poor people, there are also plenty of intelligent people, that 's why they are very good in the IT field, sooner or later, India will be another China.
2010-11-29
義海豪情
昨天晚上在家與父親一起看TVB義海豪情大結局,
覺得十分精彩,
題材故事,
各藝員的演出,
化妝,
樣樣都非常好看,
父親在欣賞的同時,
亦懷念昔日舊事,
向我講述他親身經歷,
獲益良多.
真希望能多看一些這樣有水準的劇集.
覺得十分精彩,
題材故事,
各藝員的演出,
化妝,
樣樣都非常好看,
父親在欣賞的同時,
亦懷念昔日舊事,
向我講述他親身經歷,
獲益良多.
真希望能多看一些這樣有水準的劇集.
2010-11-28
Crossing the street
In front of the Largo Senado, there are many chances that I need to wait for the time to cross the street, I like to observe everything and think, and watch the timer, the signal for the people to use the road.
Yesterday, when I was waiting for the time, suddenly I was puzzled that one man crossed the street when the light was still in red.
Later on, I made the conclusion that in the world, we need to be prepared all the time, and we need to take advantage of the change, I could not expect that the time wait for me.
Even though I was standing there, I need to take action - not until the green light on, but the last moment of change for red light to green, only people with faster action win.
Yesterday, when I was waiting for the time, suddenly I was puzzled that one man crossed the street when the light was still in red.
Later on, I made the conclusion that in the world, we need to be prepared all the time, and we need to take advantage of the change, I could not expect that the time wait for me.
Even though I was standing there, I need to take action - not until the green light on, but the last moment of change for red light to green, only people with faster action win.
The Art of Talking to Anyone by Rosalie Maggio
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Talking-Anyone-Essential-Situation/dp/007145229X
If you want to improve your conversational skills--and achieve greater levels of personal and professional success--The Art of Talking to Anyone is the ultimate book. Rosalie Maggio has built a career on teaching people how to say the right thing at the right time--and she's made her techniques available to you.
This essential communication handbook includes:
Sample dialogues, topics, and responses
Quick-reference dos and don'ts
Tips for handling special situations
Confidence-building advice and quotations
Key words that get to the business at hand
Whether it's small talk or big, social or work-related, The Art of Talking to Anyone gives you all the tools you need to speak up with confidence, to charm and persuade, and to talk your way through any situation--successfully.
From the Back Cover
Yes, you can learn to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere. And here’s how.
Conversation is one of the most decisive factors in our success in business and in life. It’s also an art anyone can learn—with the help of a few simple tips, guidelines and techniques.
The Art of Talking to Anyone makes it easy. Using sample scripts, real-life situations, and surefire strategies, this all-in-one handbook provides everything you need to become a more successful conversationalist. Whether you’re chatting with co-workers at a conference, meeting new people at a party, or just talking on the telephone, this confidence-building guide can help you jumpstart your own unique skills and make a positive, lasting impression. You’ll be surprised by how easy it is to express yourself, how self-assured you’ll feel, and how well people respond to the right words at the right time. Filled with ready-to-use conversations and useful suggestions, this life-changing book shows you:
How to be universally liked
How to listen successfully
How to keep a conversation going…and how to end one
How to ask and answer questions
How and when to tell jokes
How to deal with difficult conversations
How to charm and persuade others
Nothing reveals more about who you are than what you say. And no book offers practical and easy-to-learn keys to successful conversations like The Art of Talking to Anyone.
If you want to improve your conversational skills--and achieve greater levels of personal and professional success--The Art of Talking to Anyone is the ultimate book. Rosalie Maggio has built a career on teaching people how to say the right thing at the right time--and she's made her techniques available to you.
This essential communication handbook includes:
Sample dialogues, topics, and responses
Quick-reference dos and don'ts
Tips for handling special situations
Confidence-building advice and quotations
Key words that get to the business at hand
Whether it's small talk or big, social or work-related, The Art of Talking to Anyone gives you all the tools you need to speak up with confidence, to charm and persuade, and to talk your way through any situation--successfully.
From the Back Cover
Yes, you can learn to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere. And here’s how.
Conversation is one of the most decisive factors in our success in business and in life. It’s also an art anyone can learn—with the help of a few simple tips, guidelines and techniques.
The Art of Talking to Anyone makes it easy. Using sample scripts, real-life situations, and surefire strategies, this all-in-one handbook provides everything you need to become a more successful conversationalist. Whether you’re chatting with co-workers at a conference, meeting new people at a party, or just talking on the telephone, this confidence-building guide can help you jumpstart your own unique skills and make a positive, lasting impression. You’ll be surprised by how easy it is to express yourself, how self-assured you’ll feel, and how well people respond to the right words at the right time. Filled with ready-to-use conversations and useful suggestions, this life-changing book shows you:
How to be universally liked
How to listen successfully
How to keep a conversation going…and how to end one
How to ask and answer questions
How and when to tell jokes
How to deal with difficult conversations
How to charm and persuade others
Nothing reveals more about who you are than what you say. And no book offers practical and easy-to-learn keys to successful conversations like The Art of Talking to Anyone.
Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell
http://www.altfeldinc.com/pdfs/BASICECONOMICS.pdf
http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010367828
Should be a wonderful book, looking forward to getting it, luckily, there is one PDF version available in Internet.!!!
超簡單經濟學—大師教你一本貫通
Basic Economics: A Gitizen’s Guide to the Economy
作者：湯瑪斯．索威爾
原文作者：Thomas Sowell
出版社：商周出版
出版日期：2007年05月29日
語言：繁體中文 ISBN：9789861248493
裝訂：平裝
內容簡介
美國自由經濟大師 湯瑪斯．索威爾，巧妙運用歷史典故、世界資料，
拋開複雜方程式與圖表，不靠任何專有名詞，輕鬆學會經濟學，
看透人類經濟行為的背後的思考邏輯。
《華爾街日報》、《華盛頓時報》、《政策期刊》、
《美國旁觀者》、美國企業研究院、自由放任書屋 強力推薦
各方推薦
中華經濟研究院 副研究員 謝宗林
清華大學經濟學系 副教授 吳世英 專業審定
政治大學金融學系教授 殷乃平
清華大學經濟學系副教授 黃春興 嚴選推薦
「清楚、簡潔，在過去三十年的經濟學家生涯中，索威爾成就輝煌。」
──《華爾街日報》（The Wall Street Journal）
「本書不但對經濟學門外漢有用，律師、政治人物，當然也包括經濟學家，也會覺得受用無窮。」
──威爾（George Will），《華盛頓時報》（The Washington Times）
「百萬讀者引頸盼望這本書，不是為了考試，是為了了解世界是如何運作的。他們不想了解方程式、圖形、或是教科書的術語，只想知道經濟學的精義。而本書是由全國最好、言語最清晰的作家所寫。」
──麥克．諾瓦克(Michael Novak)，美國企業研究院（American Enterprise Institute）
「如果想用一本書提升經濟學方面的能力，就要看索威爾這本書。」
──《政策期刊》（Policy magazine）
「喜歡索威爾的讀者會發現本書不但好讀，且有好的資源。」
──《美國旁觀者》（American Spectator）
「本書足以跟亨利．赫茲利特的《一課經濟學》相互匹配。」
──「自由放任書屋」（Laissez Faire Books）
「這是一本沒有術語、圖形、方程式，富含許多對日常生活中的經濟問題的例子與解釋。」──瓦特．威廉斯（Professor Walter Williams），喬治．梅森大學 （George Mason University ）
「本書肯定會變成每門教授經濟學導論的補充教材，對每一個希望了解真實世界如何運作的人來說，更是一本不可少的讀物。」
──理查．艾伯林（Richard M. Ebeling），Freedom Daily
作者簡介
湯瑪斯．索威爾 (Thomas Sowell)
現任史丹福大學（Stanford University）胡佛研究中心（Hoover Institution）資深研究員（Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow）。於1990年，獲得美國企業研究所 (American Enterprise Institute)頒發之法蘭西斯．鮑伊爾獎 (Francis Boyer Award)，並於2002年得到美國國家人文獎章 (National Humanities Medal) ，肯定在經濟學、歷史學、政治學多元化學術領域的成就。美國知名歷史學家約翰遜 (Paul Johnson) 也稱讚其為「美國最重要的哲學家」。
叢書系列：商周叢書
規格：平裝 / 496頁 / 17*23 cm / 普級 / 單色印刷 / 初版
出版地：台灣
http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010367828
Should be a wonderful book, looking forward to getting it, luckily, there is one PDF version available in Internet.!!!
超簡單經濟學—大師教你一本貫通
Basic Economics: A Gitizen’s Guide to the Economy
作者：湯瑪斯．索威爾
原文作者：Thomas Sowell
出版社：商周出版
出版日期：2007年05月29日
語言：繁體中文 ISBN：9789861248493
裝訂：平裝
內容簡介
美國自由經濟大師 湯瑪斯．索威爾，巧妙運用歷史典故、世界資料，
拋開複雜方程式與圖表，不靠任何專有名詞，輕鬆學會經濟學，
看透人類經濟行為的背後的思考邏輯。
《華爾街日報》、《華盛頓時報》、《政策期刊》、
《美國旁觀者》、美國企業研究院、自由放任書屋 強力推薦
各方推薦
中華經濟研究院 副研究員 謝宗林
清華大學經濟學系 副教授 吳世英 專業審定
政治大學金融學系教授 殷乃平
清華大學經濟學系副教授 黃春興 嚴選推薦
「清楚、簡潔，在過去三十年的經濟學家生涯中，索威爾成就輝煌。」
──《華爾街日報》（The Wall Street Journal）
「本書不但對經濟學門外漢有用，律師、政治人物，當然也包括經濟學家，也會覺得受用無窮。」
──威爾（George Will），《華盛頓時報》（The Washington Times）
「百萬讀者引頸盼望這本書，不是為了考試，是為了了解世界是如何運作的。他們不想了解方程式、圖形、或是教科書的術語，只想知道經濟學的精義。而本書是由全國最好、言語最清晰的作家所寫。」
──麥克．諾瓦克(Michael Novak)，美國企業研究院（American Enterprise Institute）
「如果想用一本書提升經濟學方面的能力，就要看索威爾這本書。」
──《政策期刊》（Policy magazine）
「喜歡索威爾的讀者會發現本書不但好讀，且有好的資源。」
──《美國旁觀者》（American Spectator）
「本書足以跟亨利．赫茲利特的《一課經濟學》相互匹配。」
──「自由放任書屋」（Laissez Faire Books）
「這是一本沒有術語、圖形、方程式，富含許多對日常生活中的經濟問題的例子與解釋。」──瓦特．威廉斯（Professor Walter Williams），喬治．梅森大學 （George Mason University ）
「本書肯定會變成每門教授經濟學導論的補充教材，對每一個希望了解真實世界如何運作的人來說，更是一本不可少的讀物。」
──理查．艾伯林（Richard M. Ebeling），Freedom Daily
作者簡介
湯瑪斯．索威爾 (Thomas Sowell)
現任史丹福大學（Stanford University）胡佛研究中心（Hoover Institution）資深研究員（Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow）。於1990年，獲得美國企業研究所 (American Enterprise Institute)頒發之法蘭西斯．鮑伊爾獎 (Francis Boyer Award)，並於2002年得到美國國家人文獎章 (National Humanities Medal) ，肯定在經濟學、歷史學、政治學多元化學術領域的成就。美國知名歷史學家約翰遜 (Paul Johnson) 也稱讚其為「美國最重要的哲學家」。
叢書系列：商周叢書
規格：平裝 / 496頁 / 17*23 cm / 普級 / 單色印刷 / 初版
出版地：台灣
Applied economics: thinking beyond stage one by Thomas Sowell
http://books.google.com/books?id=0AShGTKZzWgC&dq=applied+economics+thinking+beyond+stage+one&source=bl&ots=KqgWk-PW3i&sig=r7RPvCOF7BMnhdgX5a0A5_4xOsk&hl=zh-TW&ei=tvjxTMjNOMfQca2ipawK&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAg
Reading this book, and I think Professor Thomas Sowell did a wonderful job on the analysis. I highly recommend this book to people who are interested in thinking of our current issues !
His blog:
http://www.tsowell.com/
Chinese Translation
<<活用經濟學 看穿政府的把戲>>
http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010323708
Reading this book, and I think Professor Thomas Sowell did a wonderful job on the analysis. I highly recommend this book to people who are interested in thinking of our current issues !
His blog:
http://www.tsowell.com/
Chinese Translation
<<活用經濟學 看穿政府的把戲>>
http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010323708
5 Moves That Make You Look Cheap
Investopedia.com
by Tara Struyk
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Thanks to the recent financial crisis, frugality and thrift are increasingly becoming positive attributes. But if, like many people, you find yourself looking for ways to trim you spending, you may find yourself flirting with what can be a very fine line. You know: the one between making smart financial choices and being outright cheap. In fact, in many cases it's a line between thrift and outright thievery. You know you've hit it when your savings become someone else's loss - or your own. Here we'll look a few common examples where thrifty become downright cheap. How far would you go?
• Attention Discount Shoppers: Don't Buy Just Because It's On Sale
Thrifty: Buying Items That Are on Sale
Cheap: Only Buying Items That Are on Sale
Seeking out sales can be a great way to help make groceries, clothes and virtually any other items you need fit into a tight budget. At the grocery store, for example, you might choose the cereal that's on sale, rather than the one that's on your list.
When people cross the line to cheap, however, is when they refuse to buy anything that isn't on sale. This can often backfire by causing you to buy things that might be of lower overall value or that you wouldn't have even considered buying otherwise. You may find yourself spending more than you would have had you just purchased what you needed. It can also put shoppers out of touch with the value of what they're getting for their money - and isn't that what thrift is all about?
Thrifty: Tipping According to Service
Cheap: Never Tipping at All
Common etiquette requires that customers provide tips for certain services. As a result, some of these service providers are actually paid considerably less by their employers, because they expect that tips will make up the difference. In some states, this may even be less than minimum wage. If you get rude or indifferent service, it may be fair to leave nothing, but if you never tip, ask yourself why. Is it really because you feel your waiter or taxi driver makes plenty of money, or is it just because you can't bear to part with it?
Thrifty: Putting Money Aside for Savings
Cheap: Saving Everything and Living on Nothing
Living a very Spartan lifestyle can a great way to achieve a big goal, but it's no way to live. If you're working toward retiring early, buying a house or taking time off work to spend with family, travel or pursue other goals, digging deep to make this happen just might be worth it. But if you find yourself saving nearly every penny and scrounging to make ends meet, it may be time to ask yourself just what you're saving for. If you don't have an answer, you've probably gone too far.
Thrifty: Taking Advantage of a Good Deal
Cheap: Taking Advantage
If you find a great way to stretch a dollar, there's nothing wrong with making good use of it. For example, if you're in a coffee shop that provides free refills, stick around and enjoy a few cups if you're in the mood. But please, don't keep the cup and come back later (or every day thereafter) for more. A couple of extra cups of coffee probably won't put a dent in a business's bottom line, but if more people follow your lead, it might just quash its free refills.
Thrifty: Cutting Out Internet and Cable
Cheap: Stealing It from Your Neighbors
If you start cutting costs, you'll soon learn that you can get by with a lot less. But if you want to be able to brag about your frugal living ways, you have to actually do without. If you cut out your internet but then log on through your neighbor's wireless signal, you're about as enviable as the guy who parks a Prius in his driveway but keeps a Hummer in the garage.
The Bottom Line
If you've cut your budget so far that you need to resort to taking advantage of others, consider yourself cheap. The same is true if your sense of frugality begins to look more like austerity or self-denial. Budgeting and saving money should be a measured approach to reach a financial goal or survive tough times, not an end in and of themselves. While being frugal may be trendy right now, taking this trend to its extremes may be no better than falling prey to overspending. After all, neither approach leads to living well, which is what smart financial planning is all about.
by Tara Struyk
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Thanks to the recent financial crisis, frugality and thrift are increasingly becoming positive attributes. But if, like many people, you find yourself looking for ways to trim you spending, you may find yourself flirting with what can be a very fine line. You know: the one between making smart financial choices and being outright cheap. In fact, in many cases it's a line between thrift and outright thievery. You know you've hit it when your savings become someone else's loss - or your own. Here we'll look a few common examples where thrifty become downright cheap. How far would you go?
• Attention Discount Shoppers: Don't Buy Just Because It's On Sale
Thrifty: Buying Items That Are on Sale
Cheap: Only Buying Items That Are on Sale
Seeking out sales can be a great way to help make groceries, clothes and virtually any other items you need fit into a tight budget. At the grocery store, for example, you might choose the cereal that's on sale, rather than the one that's on your list.
When people cross the line to cheap, however, is when they refuse to buy anything that isn't on sale. This can often backfire by causing you to buy things that might be of lower overall value or that you wouldn't have even considered buying otherwise. You may find yourself spending more than you would have had you just purchased what you needed. It can also put shoppers out of touch with the value of what they're getting for their money - and isn't that what thrift is all about?
Thrifty: Tipping According to Service
Cheap: Never Tipping at All
Common etiquette requires that customers provide tips for certain services. As a result, some of these service providers are actually paid considerably less by their employers, because they expect that tips will make up the difference. In some states, this may even be less than minimum wage. If you get rude or indifferent service, it may be fair to leave nothing, but if you never tip, ask yourself why. Is it really because you feel your waiter or taxi driver makes plenty of money, or is it just because you can't bear to part with it?
Thrifty: Putting Money Aside for Savings
Cheap: Saving Everything and Living on Nothing
Living a very Spartan lifestyle can a great way to achieve a big goal, but it's no way to live. If you're working toward retiring early, buying a house or taking time off work to spend with family, travel or pursue other goals, digging deep to make this happen just might be worth it. But if you find yourself saving nearly every penny and scrounging to make ends meet, it may be time to ask yourself just what you're saving for. If you don't have an answer, you've probably gone too far.
Thrifty: Taking Advantage of a Good Deal
Cheap: Taking Advantage
If you find a great way to stretch a dollar, there's nothing wrong with making good use of it. For example, if you're in a coffee shop that provides free refills, stick around and enjoy a few cups if you're in the mood. But please, don't keep the cup and come back later (or every day thereafter) for more. A couple of extra cups of coffee probably won't put a dent in a business's bottom line, but if more people follow your lead, it might just quash its free refills.
Thrifty: Cutting Out Internet and Cable
Cheap: Stealing It from Your Neighbors
If you start cutting costs, you'll soon learn that you can get by with a lot less. But if you want to be able to brag about your frugal living ways, you have to actually do without. If you cut out your internet but then log on through your neighbor's wireless signal, you're about as enviable as the guy who parks a Prius in his driveway but keeps a Hummer in the garage.
The Bottom Line
If you've cut your budget so far that you need to resort to taking advantage of others, consider yourself cheap. The same is true if your sense of frugality begins to look more like austerity or self-denial. Budgeting and saving money should be a measured approach to reach a financial goal or survive tough times, not an end in and of themselves. While being frugal may be trendy right now, taking this trend to its extremes may be no better than falling prey to overspending. After all, neither approach leads to living well, which is what smart financial planning is all about.
2010-11-27
Quarrels in the Chinese restaurant
Went to Yam Cha in Federal Restaurant today, around noon time, there were a lot of people waiting for the table.
Was lucky as someone has got the table earlier, by the time enjoying the food, watched two men got into quarrels and fights.
Didn't know the reason, but two of them kept on speaking ffilthy words loudly, it was very crowded in the restaurant, and nobody got in to stop them, even though the restaurant managers nor their friends, and one of the men said he would report to the police.
Remember when I was small, in the Chinese tea house, quarrels were very common as people got conflicts easily - either to have more space or to get the whole table.
Haven't seen this kind of quarrel for a long time, as people get educated and know how to respect each other, but today, one of the men who spoke filthy word in the public wore formal dress with a tie, while the other man was in informal dress - the sum of the age of these two men should be over 100.
The quarrel lasted for 10 minutes - in such a crowded restaurant.
What a quarrel!!
Was lucky as someone has got the table earlier, by the time enjoying the food, watched two men got into quarrels and fights.
Didn't know the reason, but two of them kept on speaking ffilthy words loudly, it was very crowded in the restaurant, and nobody got in to stop them, even though the restaurant managers nor their friends, and one of the men said he would report to the police.
Remember when I was small, in the Chinese tea house, quarrels were very common as people got conflicts easily - either to have more space or to get the whole table.
Haven't seen this kind of quarrel for a long time, as people get educated and know how to respect each other, but today, one of the men who spoke filthy word in the public wore formal dress with a tie, while the other man was in informal dress - the sum of the age of these two men should be over 100.
The quarrel lasted for 10 minutes - in such a crowded restaurant.
What a quarrel!!
Weekly Address: President Obama Delivers Thanksgiving Greeting (2010)
WASHINGTON – During this holiday season, President Obama used his weekly address to give thanks for the blessings of America, in particular that distinctly American impulse to give something of ourselves and do what is required to make tomorrow better than today. With that sense of determination and sacrifice, America has built a powerful economy, stood against tyranny, fought for equality, and connected the globe with our own science and imagination. And by working together as one people – as Americans -- we can overcome the challenges currently facing our nation.
芒果棉花糖製法
(明報)2010年11月27日 星期六 05:05
【明報專訊】
材料：水 75g、
砂糖 250g、
粟膠 25g、
轉化糖 25g、
芒果果茸 75g、
魚膠片 10g、
蛋白 40g
步驟：
（1）魚膠片先以冰水浸軟。
（2）轉化糖和芒果茸混合。
（3）將砂糖及粟膠加入水中，煮至滾起。
（4）加入芒果茸，拌勻。
（5）將魚膠片隔去水分，加入砂糖及粟膠中，攪拌至完全溶化。
（6）蛋白發打至挺身。
（7）將混合物加到蛋白中，再攪拌至均勻。
（8）將混合物加到擠袋中，在牛油紙上擠出合適的形狀。
（9）在擠好的混合物上輕輕撒上麵粉，在室溫中待涼，凝結後即成棉花糖。
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【明報專訊】
材料：水 75g、
砂糖 250g、
粟膠 25g、
轉化糖 25g、
芒果果茸 75g、
魚膠片 10g、
蛋白 40g
步驟：
（1）魚膠片先以冰水浸軟。
（2）轉化糖和芒果茸混合。
（3）將砂糖及粟膠加入水中，煮至滾起。
（4）加入芒果茸，拌勻。
（5）將魚膠片隔去水分，加入砂糖及粟膠中，攪拌至完全溶化。
（6）蛋白發打至挺身。
（7）將混合物加到蛋白中，再攪拌至均勻。
（8）將混合物加到擠袋中，在牛油紙上擠出合適的形狀。
（9）在擠好的混合物上輕輕撒上麵粉，在室溫中待涼，凝結後即成棉花糖。
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2010-11-26
Song - I could not ask for More - Edwin McCain
Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Chorus
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Chorus
I could not ask for more than the love you give me 'Coz it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more
Song -You and Me - Lighthouse
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
All of the things that I want to say
Just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words, you got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off you
Something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of
You and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove and
It's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
All of the things that I want to say
Just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words, you got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off you
Something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of
You and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove and
It's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
Musica : Sorri - Cada dia que passa sem um riso é um dia perdido
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYZTm8p9iA&playnext=2&list=PL13AAD82351B2779D&index=4&ytsession=1P2tBVY_0-b_K9NoUo9LBLn7d6zwVxwXizhu8MEOB5yKKCVIZqUtwn2jwaXk2-91GPv0IS4AP52uA1zQqjY9Vc5PE7T839TqIu_QU0kZPwB6FBH5qsK_AY2lGlGDSXOMep23SG0b0MxH1PzMlHkH78avdaM8FgsjUIe7gkpEd9Ileo2MZU1NtrulWx069bjW9iSYpej5VFDLzjX2orghms1uXW9Zz34sf33s2lF1CzneKwsTxXWMDr5dJd-MXLGNI_M32APpF1l_BKQEiBRZZkl_tHj2ebLhK9_-pHdxilzWITWOBMHFAD4bI8ejEC86JUKSZs1UKepCX2SfDvnuUOyrZoTIDMC8
Sorri quando a dor te torturar
E a saudade atormentar
Os teus dias tristonhos vazios
Sorri quando tudo terminar
Quando nada mais restar
Do teu sonho encantador
Sorri quando o sol perder a luz
E sentires uma cruz
Nos teus ombros cansados doridos
Sorri vai mentindo a sua dor
E ao notar que tu sorris
Todo mundo irá supor
Que és feliz
Um dos grandes gênios do cinema, Chaplin (Carlitos) foi responsável pelas trilhas sonoras de todos os seus filmes e criou canções imortais, como "Smile".
Smile
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Sorri quando a dor te torturar
E a saudade atormentar
Os teus dias tristonhos vazios
Sorri quando tudo terminar
Quando nada mais restar
Do teu sonho encantador
Sorri quando o sol perder a luz
E sentires uma cruz
Nos teus ombros cansados doridos
Sorri vai mentindo a sua dor
E ao notar que tu sorris
Todo mundo irá supor
Que és feliz
Um dos grandes gênios do cinema, Chaplin (Carlitos) foi responsável pelas trilhas sonoras de todos os seus filmes e criou canções imortais, como "Smile".
Smile
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
2010 Thanksgiving Dinner
2010.11.24 Thursday, dinner at Grand Buffet.
http://www.grandlisboahotel.com/dining-grand_buffet
Started to realise that buffet is not suitable for me, especially in Macau.
May be I didn't go for buffet for a while, I don't understand where the people come from.
It seems that they are not from Macau, probably from HK or China, there were plenty of people in the restaurant, with only 2 hours, after seating and queueing for food, I could not say I enjoyed the moment.
People and people all the time......
The food was great, but taking time to get the food was not enjoyable, plus as usual, I don't think the customer service is up to standard.
At the same time, I didn't understand why people can eat a lot, suddenly I came the idea of slow eating!!
http://www.grandlisboahotel.com/dining-grand_buffet
Started to realise that buffet is not suitable for me, especially in Macau.
May be I didn't go for buffet for a while, I don't understand where the people come from.
It seems that they are not from Macau, probably from HK or China, there were plenty of people in the restaurant, with only 2 hours, after seating and queueing for food, I could not say I enjoyed the moment.
People and people all the time......
The food was great, but taking time to get the food was not enjoyable, plus as usual, I don't think the customer service is up to standard.
At the same time, I didn't understand why people can eat a lot, suddenly I came the idea of slow eating!!
Song - 分叉路
曲/詞:陳國華
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfNxfUZTOzY&feature=related
雪一片片的下 花卻開上了枝枒
這城市裡有動人的神話
親愛的你記得嗎 那年風光的生涯
你說我們的愛濃的要爆炸
時間從來都不停歇 我們卻越走越遙遠
給我一些勇氣 心才不枯竭
我們都站在滿天風雪肆虐的最高處 何苦要用幸福當做賭註
大雨過後 烏雲退出 未來世界如煙火般耀眼炫目
我們都站在那讓彼此解放的分岔路 我會學著一個人的獨舞
給我祝福 我不會哭 謝謝你陪我這一路不孤獨
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfNxfUZTOzY&feature=related
雪一片片的下 花卻開上了枝枒
這城市裡有動人的神話
親愛的你記得嗎 那年風光的生涯
你說我們的愛濃的要爆炸
時間從來都不停歇 我們卻越走越遙遠
給我一些勇氣 心才不枯竭
我們都站在滿天風雪肆虐的最高處 何苦要用幸福當做賭註
大雨過後 烏雲退出 未來世界如煙火般耀眼炫目
我們都站在那讓彼此解放的分岔路 我會學著一個人的獨舞
給我祝福 我不會哭 謝謝你陪我這一路不孤獨
父親給我的金句
求人須求大丈夫
濟人須濟急時無
割不斷的親
離不開的鄰
欲知分叉路
須問去來人
三分靠教
七分靠學
一時強弱在於力
萬古勝負在於理
鈍鳥早飛
大器晚成
十二生肖不用精
窮鄉僻里奇高人
入學始知道
不學亦徒然
口說不如身到
耳聞不如目睹
國亂思良相
家貧思良妻
知事少時煩惱少
識人多處是非多
忍一句, 息一怒, 饒一著, 嬴一步.
處世清閒好自在
得享三餐樂秋秋
濟人須濟急時無
割不斷的親
離不開的鄰
欲知分叉路
須問去來人
三分靠教
七分靠學
一時強弱在於力
萬古勝負在於理
鈍鳥早飛
大器晚成
十二生肖不用精
窮鄉僻里奇高人
入學始知道
不學亦徒然
口說不如身到
耳聞不如目睹
國亂思良相
家貧思良妻
知事少時煩惱少
識人多處是非多
忍一句, 息一怒, 饒一著, 嬴一步.
處世清閒好自在
得享三餐樂秋秋
Song - 红蝴蝶
吴卓羲---红蝴蝶
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1-Epi-ZOpo
雨水冷洗情不会淡
猛风再吹而不散
愁云和月之间
也不孤单
你足以倾城的两眼
较花与草还璀璨
然而眉目恍惚飘散有一丝慨叹
流水透彻出我俩
沿路满布风霜也雪亮
天空灰暗
爱得到了景仰
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
你甘愿化振翅红蝴蝶
饱经挫折
伤口淌血都不至会磨灭
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
处在绝望仍力竭
留守最尾一起哪怕历劫
举杯畅饮河边秀美
奏一阙曲传千里
斜阳随著清风
已幽幽泛起
你的美比繁花更美
我心却只能希冀
红蝴蝶漫天飞很美我一生铭记
流水透彻出我俩
沿路满布风霜也雪亮
天空灰暗
爱得到了景仰
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
你甘愿化振翅红蝴蝶
饱经挫折
伤口淌血都不至会磨灭
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
处在绝望仍力竭
留守最尾一起哪怕历劫
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
你甘愿化振翅红蝴蝶
饱经挫折
伤口淌血都不至会磨灭
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
处在绝望仍力竭
留守最尾一起哪怕历劫
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1-Epi-ZOpo
雨水冷洗情不会淡
猛风再吹而不散
愁云和月之间
也不孤单
你足以倾城的两眼
较花与草还璀璨
然而眉目恍惚飘散有一丝慨叹
流水透彻出我俩
沿路满布风霜也雪亮
天空灰暗
爱得到了景仰
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
你甘愿化振翅红蝴蝶
饱经挫折
伤口淌血都不至会磨灭
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
处在绝望仍力竭
留守最尾一起哪怕历劫
举杯畅饮河边秀美
奏一阙曲传千里
斜阳随著清风
已幽幽泛起
你的美比繁花更美
我心却只能希冀
红蝴蝶漫天飞很美我一生铭记
流水透彻出我俩
沿路满布风霜也雪亮
天空灰暗
爱得到了景仰
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
你甘愿化振翅红蝴蝶
饱经挫折
伤口淌血都不至会磨灭
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
处在绝望仍力竭
留守最尾一起哪怕历劫
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
你甘愿化振翅红蝴蝶
饱经挫折
伤口淌血都不至会磨灭
世间什麼爱叫纯洁
处在绝望仍力竭
留守最尾一起哪怕历劫
2010-11-25
Delifrance
Enjoy the food of Delifrance very much, and also like to eat their breakfast, as I like the very complete breakfast. I am always looking forward to have Delifrance in Macau.
Once heard that there was a shop in Macau Fisherman wharf, however, I didn't know whether it has opened or not or it has closed.
Anyway, yesterday tasted the almond croissant and hot potato grantif, plus a combo meal ( vegetable soup, ham and cheese linguine, sauteed pork loin and mushroom linguine in black pepper sauce, ice-cream, special drink - so full !!!!
Once heard that there was a shop in Macau Fisherman wharf, however, I didn't know whether it has opened or not or it has closed.
Anyway, yesterday tasted the almond croissant and hot potato grantif, plus a combo meal ( vegetable soup, ham and cheese linguine, sauteed pork loin and mushroom linguine in black pepper sauce, ice-cream, special drink - so full !!!!
大澳 - 金培港式茶餐室
放假過香港,
到大嶼山大澳,
看看不同種類的植物,
享受充沛的陽光,
吸收新鮮的空氣,
不是太多的人,
真好!
在大澳內沿途與長者聊天,
欣賞特色的棚屋,
很羨慕他們優閒的生活.
午間在金培港式茶餐室,
地址:香港大嶼山大澳太平街130號地下
鹹魚雞粒炒飯
魷魚炒麵
熱羌檸樂
經濟好食!
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=7886
到大嶼山大澳,
看看不同種類的植物,
享受充沛的陽光,
吸收新鮮的空氣,
不是太多的人,
真好!
在大澳內沿途與長者聊天,
欣賞特色的棚屋,
很羨慕他們優閒的生活.
午間在金培港式茶餐室,
地址:香港大嶼山大澳太平街130號地下
鹹魚雞粒炒飯
魷魚炒麵
熱羌檸樂
經濟好食!
http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=7886
2010-11-23
Nick Vujicic
*** Nick will visit Macau in 15 December 2010.
“生命奇蹟Ｎｉｃｋ得你都得”見證分享會
http://www.macauccc.org/goodlife/88-nick20101215.html
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/about-nick
Imagine being born without arms. No arms to wrap around a friend ; no hands to hold the ones you love; no fingers to experience touch ; no way to lift or carry things. How much more difficult would life be if you were living without arms and hands? Or what about legs? Imagine if instead of no arms, you had no legs. No ability to dance, walk, run, or even stand. Now put both of those scenarios together… no arms and no legs. What would you do? How would that affect your everyday life?
Meet Nick Vujicic, pronounced 'Vooy-cheech'. Born in 1982 in Brisbane, Australia, without any medical explanation or warning, Nicholas Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Imagine the shock his parents felt when they saw their first-born brand new baby boy for the first time, only to find he was what the world would consider imperfect and abnormal. A limbless son was not what nurse Dushka Vujicic, and her husband Pastor Boris Vujicic had been expecting. How would their son live a normal happy life? What could he ever do or become when living with such a massive disability? Little did they or anyone else know that this beautiful limbless baby would one day be someone who would inspire and motivate people from all walks of life. God uses Nick to touch lives and bring the hope of Jesus Christ to people across the globe.
Throughout his childhood, Nick dealt not only with the typical challenges of school and adolescence such as bullying and self-esteem issues; but also struggled with depression and loneliness. He constantly questioned why he was different than all the other kids surrounding him; why he was the one born without arms and legs. He wondered what the purpose behind his life was, or if he even had a purpose. According to Nick, the victory over his struggles throughout his journey, as well as the strength and passion he has for life can be credited to his faith in God. His family, friends and the many people he has encountered along the way have also encouraged him.
After school, Nick went on with further study and obtained a double Bachelor’s degree, majoring in Accounting and Financial Planning from Griffith University in Logan, Australia. By the age of 19, Nick started to fulfill his dream of being able to encourage other people and bring them the gospel of Jesus through motivational speaking and sharing his testimony about how God changed his life and gave him a future and a hope. “I found the purpose of my existence, and also the purpose of my circumstance. There’s a purpose for why you’re in the fire.” Nick wholeheartedly believes that there is a purpose in each of the struggles we each encounter in our lives, and that our attitude towards those struggles, along with our faith and trust in the Lord can be the keys to overcoming the challenges we face.
Now at 27 years old, this limbless young man has accomplished more than most people accomplish in a lifetime. Nick recently made the massive move from Brisbane, Australia to California, USA, where he is the President of an international non-profit organization; Life Without Limbs, and also has his own motivational speaking company; Attitude Is Altitude. Since his first speaking engagement back when he was 19, Nick has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions of people, speaking to a range of different groups such as students, teachers, youth, businessmen and women, entrepreneurs, and church congregations of all sizes. He has also told his story and been interviewed on various televised programs worldwide. “If God can use a man without arms and legs to be His hands and feet, then He will certainly use any willing heart!”
“生命奇蹟Ｎｉｃｋ得你都得”見證分享會
http://www.macauccc.org/goodlife/88-nick20101215.html
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/about-nick
Imagine being born without arms. No arms to wrap around a friend ; no hands to hold the ones you love; no fingers to experience touch ; no way to lift or carry things. How much more difficult would life be if you were living without arms and hands? Or what about legs? Imagine if instead of no arms, you had no legs. No ability to dance, walk, run, or even stand. Now put both of those scenarios together… no arms and no legs. What would you do? How would that affect your everyday life?
Meet Nick Vujicic, pronounced 'Vooy-cheech'. Born in 1982 in Brisbane, Australia, without any medical explanation or warning, Nicholas Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Imagine the shock his parents felt when they saw their first-born brand new baby boy for the first time, only to find he was what the world would consider imperfect and abnormal. A limbless son was not what nurse Dushka Vujicic, and her husband Pastor Boris Vujicic had been expecting. How would their son live a normal happy life? What could he ever do or become when living with such a massive disability? Little did they or anyone else know that this beautiful limbless baby would one day be someone who would inspire and motivate people from all walks of life. God uses Nick to touch lives and bring the hope of Jesus Christ to people across the globe.
Throughout his childhood, Nick dealt not only with the typical challenges of school and adolescence such as bullying and self-esteem issues; but also struggled with depression and loneliness. He constantly questioned why he was different than all the other kids surrounding him; why he was the one born without arms and legs. He wondered what the purpose behind his life was, or if he even had a purpose. According to Nick, the victory over his struggles throughout his journey, as well as the strength and passion he has for life can be credited to his faith in God. His family, friends and the many people he has encountered along the way have also encouraged him.
After school, Nick went on with further study and obtained a double Bachelor’s degree, majoring in Accounting and Financial Planning from Griffith University in Logan, Australia. By the age of 19, Nick started to fulfill his dream of being able to encourage other people and bring them the gospel of Jesus through motivational speaking and sharing his testimony about how God changed his life and gave him a future and a hope. “I found the purpose of my existence, and also the purpose of my circumstance. There’s a purpose for why you’re in the fire.” Nick wholeheartedly believes that there is a purpose in each of the struggles we each encounter in our lives, and that our attitude towards those struggles, along with our faith and trust in the Lord can be the keys to overcoming the challenges we face.
Now at 27 years old, this limbless young man has accomplished more than most people accomplish in a lifetime. Nick recently made the massive move from Brisbane, Australia to California, USA, where he is the President of an international non-profit organization; Life Without Limbs, and also has his own motivational speaking company; Attitude Is Altitude. Since his first speaking engagement back when he was 19, Nick has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions of people, speaking to a range of different groups such as students, teachers, youth, businessmen and women, entrepreneurs, and church congregations of all sizes. He has also told his story and been interviewed on various televised programs worldwide. “If God can use a man without arms and legs to be His hands and feet, then He will certainly use any willing heart!”
《向世界出發》 - 感受生命，反思人生
節目監製鄧婉媚在本書的序言道，這個不是一個旅遊節目，也不是另一個《尋找他鄉的故事》，更不是另一個《星光伴我行》。那麼，這是一個甚麼節目？答案是：《向世界出發》是一個為香港人度身訂造的半紀錄片式節目，目的是要和大家一同反思與探討「視野」和「人生」這兩大問題。
http://www.jiujik.com/jsarticle.php?lcid=HK.B5&artid=3000015162&arttype=BOOK&artsection=CED
開始閱讀此書,
很有被感染的感覺!
http://www.jiujik.com/jsarticle.php?lcid=HK.B5&artid=3000015162&arttype=BOOK&artsection=CED
開始閱讀此書,
很有被感染的感覺!
Wonderful Tuesday
It is nice to have day off when everybody needs to go to work.
It is nice to go to Yam Cha on weekday.
It is nice to enjoy the beautiful sunshine on the street.
It is nice to walk on the streets with less crowds of people.
It is nice to do some errands such as going to bank to do transactions.
It is nice to meet old friends accidentally in the Chinese restaurant and enjoying lunch together.
What a beautiful Tuesday - 2010.11.23 !!
It is nice to go to Yam Cha on weekday.
It is nice to enjoy the beautiful sunshine on the street.
It is nice to walk on the streets with less crowds of people.
It is nice to do some errands such as going to bank to do transactions.
It is nice to meet old friends accidentally in the Chinese restaurant and enjoying lunch together.
What a beautiful Tuesday - 2010.11.23 !!
不做倒霉蛋 谨遵20条风水禁忌
2010年11月23日09:32 《都市主妇》
1、入门先见厨厕，退运之宅
2、房门对大门，耽于淫欲
3、客厅在屋子正中大吉
4、不规则屋不可做厨房
5、横梁压顶，影响情绪与健康
6、不规则屋不宜做卧室
7、床边按镜，难以安眠
8、卧室不可布置得琳琅满目
9、浴厕对床，当心恶疾
10、常青盆栽利家运
11、床头巨画大不宜
12、整洁的浴厕才能留财
13、大门直通到底，麻烦不断
14、有脚之床，床下忌堆杂物
15、屋内房门，开门方向应一致
16、浴厕设在走廊尽头，大凶
17、床头忌开大窗
18、柱角冲射不利婚
19、暖光灯泡利于感情
20、隔角煞冲射，宜盆栽抵挡
不做倒霉蛋 谨遵20条风水禁忌
2010年11月23日09:32 《都市主妇》
1、入门先见厨厕，退运之宅
2、房门对大门，耽于淫欲
3、客厅在屋子正中大吉
4、不规则屋不可做厨房
5、横梁压顶，影响情绪与健康
6、不规则屋不宜做卧室
7、床边按镜，难以安眠
8、卧室不可布置得琳琅满目
9、浴厕对床，当心恶疾
10、常青盆栽利家运
11、床头巨画大不宜
12、整洁的浴厕才能留财
13、大门直通到底，麻烦不断
14、有脚之床，床下忌堆杂物
15、屋内房门，开门方向应一致
16、浴厕设在走廊尽头，大凶
17、床头忌开大窗
18、柱角冲射不利婚
19、暖光灯泡利于感情
20、隔角煞冲射，宜盆栽抵挡
2010-11-22
Movie - Wushu Warrior (2010)
watched a movie - so so...
Plot Summary:
China 1862. Lord Lindsey rules the opium trade and enslaves the innocent. The only hope for the oppressed nation, is a covert group of trained Wushu Warriors - The Red Lotus Society who will fight to restore justice to its people.
http://www.starzmovie.com/download-wushu-warrior-movie-6106.html
Plot Summary:
China 1862. Lord Lindsey rules the opium trade and enslaves the innocent. The only hope for the oppressed nation, is a covert group of trained Wushu Warriors - The Red Lotus Society who will fight to restore justice to its people.
http://www.starzmovie.com/download-wushu-warrior-movie-6106.html
拱北地下商場'台灣雪鍋自助餐'
多次經過此店,
很想嘗試,
終於試了'台灣雪鍋'特色自助餐,
限時100分鐘,
有韓式燒烤、
打邊爐及烤冰.
其中燒烤及打邊爐材料、汽水及壽司(加州卷之類,無魚生)任叫,
烤冰最後.
服務一般,
很多時要等,
燒烤及打邊爐也算可以,
烤冰比較特別,
但若有一大班朋友一齊吃會較好,
可多一些選擇不同的東西.
最後覺得如果想食燒烤或打邊爐,
始終都是澳門的火鍋店或燒烤好,
因感覺材料較新鮮及多選擇!
題外話:
服務生很繁忙,
待她不忙時,
聊聊天,
才知那弱小姑娘讀完中三,
從陽光隻身來珠海工作,
兩年都沒回家,
一星期六天工作,
每天約10小時,
1100元,
包食宿,
放假都是睡覺休息.
她說生活很艱辛,
東西很貴,
如果不是包食宿,
她肯定要回家,
她告訴我遲些會不做,
回鄉見家人!
其實珠海及澳門餐飲業的服務員,
有很多都是來自國內遠方,
他們離開家鄉,
背後必定有很多故事!
很想嘗試,
終於試了'台灣雪鍋'特色自助餐,
限時100分鐘,
有韓式燒烤、
打邊爐及烤冰.
其中燒烤及打邊爐材料、汽水及壽司(加州卷之類,無魚生)任叫,
烤冰最後.
服務一般,
很多時要等,
燒烤及打邊爐也算可以,
烤冰比較特別,
但若有一大班朋友一齊吃會較好,
可多一些選擇不同的東西.
最後覺得如果想食燒烤或打邊爐,
始終都是澳門的火鍋店或燒烤好,
因感覺材料較新鮮及多選擇!
題外話:
服務生很繁忙,
待她不忙時,
聊聊天,
才知那弱小姑娘讀完中三,
從陽光隻身來珠海工作,
兩年都沒回家,
一星期六天工作,
每天約10小時,
1100元,
包食宿,
放假都是睡覺休息.
她說生活很艱辛,
東西很貴,
如果不是包食宿,
她肯定要回家,
她告訴我遲些會不做,
回鄉見家人!
其實珠海及澳門餐飲業的服務員,
有很多都是來自國內遠方,
他們離開家鄉,
背後必定有很多故事!
時間管理要訣
(明報)2010年11月22日 星期一 05:10
【明報專訊】遲到是不少人的陋習，大多因為時間管理出現問題。其實要管理好人生，就要先管理好時間。以下是一些時間分配的要點﹕
•制定可行的時間表﹕同學都有上課時間表，這並不足夠，因為除了上課數小時外，你還得規劃課餘、假期時間。原則是簡單易明，以及可行的，又適合自己。例如你定了一個密集式的時間表，看似善用每分每秒，但實踐起來原來有很多困難，例如休息時間不足，那就不是一個可行的時間表。有了時間表，還要持之以恆地按計劃工作，並要不時檢討進度。
•根據緊急或重要程度安排工作次序﹕緊急而重要的事情應先處理，例如下星期是考試和游泳比賽，兩樣都很迫切，你會先處理哪樣？所謂重要既客觀又主觀，客觀是考試和游泳比賽都對你的學業和前程有一定影響，主觀是你如何權衡當中利害輕重。如果你只視游泳是課餘興趣，考試自然比較重要。
•今天的事今天做﹕不少人抱著「今天做不了，還有明天」的心態，變相是拖事情來做，日積月累，愈來愈多事情未完成，可是「明天」是有限的。
•掌握個人工作模式﹕有人說早上是最適合溫習的時間，工作效率最好，可並不是人人適用，好像有些人習慣夜深人靜時工作。找出適合自己的工作模式，才能發揮至最好。
•習慣成自然﹕要管理一天的時間不難，最難的是能否持續下去。養成習慣後，自然天天都能管理好。在未成習慣之前，要有恆心及毅力，鼓勵自己堅持下去。
參考資料﹕
佛蘭克•B•吉爾布雷思著，《哈佛 MBA的四大秘密──時間管理》，海鴿文化出版圖書有限公司，2006
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【明報專訊】遲到是不少人的陋習，大多因為時間管理出現問題。其實要管理好人生，就要先管理好時間。以下是一些時間分配的要點﹕
•制定可行的時間表﹕同學都有上課時間表，這並不足夠，因為除了上課數小時外，你還得規劃課餘、假期時間。原則是簡單易明，以及可行的，又適合自己。例如你定了一個密集式的時間表，看似善用每分每秒，但實踐起來原來有很多困難，例如休息時間不足，那就不是一個可行的時間表。有了時間表，還要持之以恆地按計劃工作，並要不時檢討進度。
•根據緊急或重要程度安排工作次序﹕緊急而重要的事情應先處理，例如下星期是考試和游泳比賽，兩樣都很迫切，你會先處理哪樣？所謂重要既客觀又主觀，客觀是考試和游泳比賽都對你的學業和前程有一定影響，主觀是你如何權衡當中利害輕重。如果你只視游泳是課餘興趣，考試自然比較重要。
•今天的事今天做﹕不少人抱著「今天做不了，還有明天」的心態，變相是拖事情來做，日積月累，愈來愈多事情未完成，可是「明天」是有限的。
•掌握個人工作模式﹕有人說早上是最適合溫習的時間，工作效率最好，可並不是人人適用，好像有些人習慣夜深人靜時工作。找出適合自己的工作模式，才能發揮至最好。
•習慣成自然﹕要管理一天的時間不難，最難的是能否持續下去。養成習慣後，自然天天都能管理好。在未成習慣之前，要有恆心及毅力，鼓勵自己堅持下去。
參考資料﹕
佛蘭克•B•吉爾布雷思著，《哈佛 MBA的四大秘密──時間管理》，海鴿文化出版圖書有限公司，2006
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苦儲8年錢 上樓夢一日變噩夢
(明報)2010年11月22日 星期一 05:10
【明報專訊】「政府打暈炒家，更打死了用家！」港府引入額外印花稅打擊炒樓，令過去周六、日二手成交急跌近八成，而新政公布前簽下臨時買賣合約的真正用家，更成最倒霉的犧牲品，僅屯門 、天水圍 已牽連至少數百人。有人忍痛撻訂，有人因按揭突然收緊，四出為首期徬徨撲水。深水埗一名蝸居族不惜戒吃早餐，苦儲8年首期成功結婚，卻不幸在新政公布前十多小時簽下臨約，隨時上車夢碎兼賠上3年血汗儲蓄，他狠批政府殺錯良民，「我從天堂跌落地獄，如果有人發起遊行，我一定衝出去！」
按揭收緊 恐被迫撻訂
35歲的鍾先生，現居於母親的深水埗唐樓單位，高樓價橫行時，已有心理準備終生不能成婚，「與女朋友拍拖多年，兩人收入共2萬5。小市民好慘，為了儲首期，我連早餐也戒掉！」他說，扣除生活開支，所餘無幾，每年勉強存3萬元，8年後，紅簿仔終於儲夠20多萬，去年才敢鼓起勇氣求婚。太太為他生了9個月大孩子，「三口住在媽媽的唐樓，逼在100多呎房內，衛生環境也不好，我好想家人生活好點」。
剛簽臨約 翌日即推新政
鍾先生在最後一期居屋本被抽中，「寄信叫我揀樓，開心到吃飯慶祝，點知10小時後打電話來說已經賣光！」他唯有遠走屯門，在寶怡花園覓得一個600呎、樓價196.5萬的上車盤。他說，自己做過壓力測試，「可以承受2、3厘加息」，加上受熾熱市場氣氛影響，怕以後難上車，考慮了很久後於上周四（18日）晚與業主簽下臨時買賣合約，誰知政府19日傍晚公布新政，「又係相差十幾小時，政府又將我從天堂打落地獄！點解又係我？」
盼業主減價 免蝕3年積蓄
其實，額外印花稅只針對炒家，用家的鍾先生應不受影響，但現實是殘酷的，「我做司機，老婆做免稅店，都係銀行最睇唔起的職業，原本市旺，做到九成按揭，但政府打樓市，層樓估價一夜間跌到170萬，按揭也收緊了，只肯做八成。」鍾先生因要多付一成首期，過去兩天徬徨撲水，找親戚借錢、求業主減價，「如果業主肯平少少，我就過到這關，還有10日到成交最後限期，現在只係差少少！」他認為，後市可能繼續下調，希望業主減價達至雙贏，「否則唯有撻訂，加上賠經紀佣金共10幾萬，幾年儲蓄就這樣完了！」
「打暈炒家，打死用家」
「打工仔有幾多個10萬？有幾多個三年？」鍾不滿政府「打暈炒家，打死用家……又不肯起居屋給我們多些選擇，逼我們去幫襯地產商。若要打炒家，唔該你早點落手，你現在是癌症，卻亂化療，打死埋好細胞！」他聲言以前支持政府施政，「不算支持反對派，但現在真是覺得好失望。如果有人發起遊行，我第一個衝出去！」
明報記者 覃純健
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【明報專訊】「政府打暈炒家，更打死了用家！」港府引入額外印花稅打擊炒樓，令過去周六、日二手成交急跌近八成，而新政公布前簽下臨時買賣合約的真正用家，更成最倒霉的犧牲品，僅屯門 、天水圍 已牽連至少數百人。有人忍痛撻訂，有人因按揭突然收緊，四出為首期徬徨撲水。深水埗一名蝸居族不惜戒吃早餐，苦儲8年首期成功結婚，卻不幸在新政公布前十多小時簽下臨約，隨時上車夢碎兼賠上3年血汗儲蓄，他狠批政府殺錯良民，「我從天堂跌落地獄，如果有人發起遊行，我一定衝出去！」
按揭收緊 恐被迫撻訂
35歲的鍾先生，現居於母親的深水埗唐樓單位，高樓價橫行時，已有心理準備終生不能成婚，「與女朋友拍拖多年，兩人收入共2萬5。小市民好慘，為了儲首期，我連早餐也戒掉！」他說，扣除生活開支，所餘無幾，每年勉強存3萬元，8年後，紅簿仔終於儲夠20多萬，去年才敢鼓起勇氣求婚。太太為他生了9個月大孩子，「三口住在媽媽的唐樓，逼在100多呎房內，衛生環境也不好，我好想家人生活好點」。
剛簽臨約 翌日即推新政
鍾先生在最後一期居屋本被抽中，「寄信叫我揀樓，開心到吃飯慶祝，點知10小時後打電話來說已經賣光！」他唯有遠走屯門，在寶怡花園覓得一個600呎、樓價196.5萬的上車盤。他說，自己做過壓力測試，「可以承受2、3厘加息」，加上受熾熱市場氣氛影響，怕以後難上車，考慮了很久後於上周四（18日）晚與業主簽下臨時買賣合約，誰知政府19日傍晚公布新政，「又係相差十幾小時，政府又將我從天堂打落地獄！點解又係我？」
盼業主減價 免蝕3年積蓄
其實，額外印花稅只針對炒家，用家的鍾先生應不受影響，但現實是殘酷的，「我做司機，老婆做免稅店，都係銀行最睇唔起的職業，原本市旺，做到九成按揭，但政府打樓市，層樓估價一夜間跌到170萬，按揭也收緊了，只肯做八成。」鍾先生因要多付一成首期，過去兩天徬徨撲水，找親戚借錢、求業主減價，「如果業主肯平少少，我就過到這關，還有10日到成交最後限期，現在只係差少少！」他認為，後市可能繼續下調，希望業主減價達至雙贏，「否則唯有撻訂，加上賠經紀佣金共10幾萬，幾年儲蓄就這樣完了！」
「打暈炒家，打死用家」
「打工仔有幾多個10萬？有幾多個三年？」鍾不滿政府「打暈炒家，打死用家……又不肯起居屋給我們多些選擇，逼我們去幫襯地產商。若要打炒家，唔該你早點落手，你現在是癌症，卻亂化療，打死埋好細胞！」他聲言以前支持政府施政，「不算支持反對派，但現在真是覺得好失望。如果有人發起遊行，我第一個衝出去！」
明報記者 覃純健
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2010-11-19
電郵符號＠各地叫法迥異
Macao Daily:
【本報訊】據台灣東森新聞網十八日消息：全球電郵用戶都要使用的符號“＠”，在世界各地原來有各種不同的稱號及叫法。
大部分的台灣人，都將它稱為“小老鼠”，這個稱法親暱又可愛。因為覺得台灣人稱“＠”為小老鼠很有趣，台大外文系美籍副教授史嘉琳特別向全球語言學同儕進行調查，發現這個符號在各地的稱呼非常多樣化。芬蘭、南非、印度、日本以及大陸地區，都是直接稱呼為英文的“at”。
不過，韓國人稱它為“蝸牛”，俄國人稱它為“小狗”，瑞典則有“象鼻”、“貓尾巴”、“肉桂捲”等說法。
至於德國及許多東歐國家，則認為它是“猴子”或“猴子尾巴”，鄰近的荷蘭人還將它當成是猴睪丸，稱它做“猴子蛋蛋”。
據悉，電子郵件地址寫法的創造人是湯林森，只是他平時在打字機上記帳時用的符號；這個本意是避免與其他英文字母混淆的符號，如今已成為電郵的正字標記。
【本報訊】據台灣東森新聞網十八日消息：全球電郵用戶都要使用的符號“＠”，在世界各地原來有各種不同的稱號及叫法。
大部分的台灣人，都將它稱為“小老鼠”，這個稱法親暱又可愛。因為覺得台灣人稱“＠”為小老鼠很有趣，台大外文系美籍副教授史嘉琳特別向全球語言學同儕進行調查，發現這個符號在各地的稱呼非常多樣化。芬蘭、南非、印度、日本以及大陸地區，都是直接稱呼為英文的“at”。
不過，韓國人稱它為“蝸牛”，俄國人稱它為“小狗”，瑞典則有“象鼻”、“貓尾巴”、“肉桂捲”等說法。
至於德國及許多東歐國家，則認為它是“猴子”或“猴子尾巴”，鄰近的荷蘭人還將它當成是猴睪丸，稱它做“猴子蛋蛋”。
據悉，電子郵件地址寫法的創造人是湯林森，只是他平時在打字機上記帳時用的符號；這個本意是避免與其他英文字母混淆的符號，如今已成為電郵的正字標記。
IMF籲港嚴防樓市起泡
(星島)2010年11月19日 星期五 05:30
(綜合報道)
(星島日報 報道)港府料於短期內再出招壓抑樓價，更有指最快今日有公布。在傳出港府出招前，國際貨幣基金組織（IMF）昨發表報告，指出今年本港物業價格已按年上升約兩成，雖然現時仍未出現泡沫，但若明年樓價升勢持續，則會脫離基本因素。報告建議，政府可以通過收緊按揭成數及貸款人供款佔入息比率等五項措施，去維持本港金融穩定。財政司 司長曾俊華 表示，監管部門仍會保持警覺，繼續全力應對發達國家異常寬鬆的貨幣政策所帶來的挑戰。
(綜合報道)
(星島日報 報道)港府料於短期內再出招壓抑樓價，更有指最快今日有公布。在傳出港府出招前，國際貨幣基金組織（IMF）昨發表報告，指出今年本港物業價格已按年上升約兩成，雖然現時仍未出現泡沫，但若明年樓價升勢持續，則會脫離基本因素。報告建議，政府可以通過收緊按揭成數及貸款人供款佔入息比率等五項措施，去維持本港金融穩定。財政司 司長曾俊華 表示，監管部門仍會保持警覺，繼續全力應對發達國家異常寬鬆的貨幣政策所帶來的挑戰。
財爺遏抑炒樓措施發言全文
(明報)2010年11月19日 星期五 18:35
財政司司長曾俊華今日在中區政府合署公布進一步遏抑炒賣措施，以下他在記者會的開場發言全文。
各位：
受到環球金融情況的影響，近期本港的資產市場變得越來越熾熱，除了我們的股票市場之外，房地產市場的表現更加備受關注。現時全球資金過剩、利率持續超低，大量游資進入包括香港在內的各個經濟體系，刺激樓宇價格上揚，造成過分熾熱的投機活動，增加泡沫風險。我在較早前說過，我們致力維持房地產市場穩定健康發展，如果有需要的話，我是會作出果斷的行動。
財政司司長曾俊華今日在中區政府合署公布進一步遏抑炒賣措施，以下他在記者會的開場發言全文。
各位：
受到環球金融情況的影響，近期本港的資產市場變得越來越熾熱，除了我們的股票市場之外，房地產市場的表現更加備受關注。現時全球資金過剩、利率持續超低，大量游資進入包括香港在內的各個經濟體系，刺激樓宇價格上揚，造成過分熾熱的投機活動，增加泡沫風險。我在較早前說過，我們致力維持房地產市場穩定健康發展，如果有需要的話，我是會作出果斷的行動。
尋找心中的“香格理拉"
心靈更新‧快樂變身
梁燕城博士與知識份子的真情對話
免費入場‧座滿即止
日期：2010年12月3日（星期五）晚上八時
地點：澳門培正中學八樓禮堂
講員：梁燕城博士（著名哲學家、作家、政論家及佈道講員）
主辦：澳門工商基督徒協會 (CBMC)‧澳門培正中學
協辦：文化更新研究中心
查詢：澳門培正中學（基督教教育處28529333- 501）
講員簡介：哲學家、作家、政論家及佈道講員，兼且是一位有悲情的思想家。香港中文大學畢業，香港中國神學研究院特別生，美國夏威夷大學哲學博士，專研中國儒學及易學。
青年時曾打坐求道，又流浪印度、尼泊爾、中東等地，尋求人生智慧與境界。成年以後浪跡歐洲與中東各地，曾參與非洲與孟加拉等地的救援、香港的戒毒及香港基督教關懷露宿者協會事務，現正積極推行改善中國農村教育及協助城市民工的助學工作。曾任香港浸會學院(現浸會大學)高級講師，加拿大卑斯大學維真學院中國研究部主任。
九三年在加拿大創辦「文化更新研究中心」，出任院長和出版《文化中國》學術季刊兼主編至今，亦為文化更新基金會董事。曾擔任中國多所高等學府博士指導教授，特別受聘為四川大學985工程宗教與社會研究新基地訪問講 席 教授、香港信報和溫哥華明報及星島專欄作家、美加四大城市中文電台時事評論員。
其學術成就和社會貢獻被載入《世界名人錄》，成為一九九六年《世界最有影響的五百位領袖》及一九九九年《世紀二千位學者》之一。在港台大陸出版《尋訪東西哲學境界》、《哲學家的武林大會》、《道與魔》、《古國蒼茫》、《深情冷眼》、《中國哲學重構》、《文化中國蓄勢待發》、《窺探我心─梁燕城真情手札》、《心靈有約》及《兩約探秘》等著作二十九種，曾發表學術論文60多篇。
梁燕城博士與知識份子的真情對話
免費入場‧座滿即止
日期：2010年12月3日（星期五）晚上八時
地點：澳門培正中學八樓禮堂
講員：梁燕城博士（著名哲學家、作家、政論家及佈道講員）
主辦：澳門工商基督徒協會 (CBMC)‧澳門培正中學
協辦：文化更新研究中心
查詢：澳門培正中學（基督教教育處28529333- 501）
講員簡介：哲學家、作家、政論家及佈道講員，兼且是一位有悲情的思想家。香港中文大學畢業，香港中國神學研究院特別生，美國夏威夷大學哲學博士，專研中國儒學及易學。
青年時曾打坐求道，又流浪印度、尼泊爾、中東等地，尋求人生智慧與境界。成年以後浪跡歐洲與中東各地，曾參與非洲與孟加拉等地的救援、香港的戒毒及香港基督教關懷露宿者協會事務，現正積極推行改善中國農村教育及協助城市民工的助學工作。曾任香港浸會學院(現浸會大學)高級講師，加拿大卑斯大學維真學院中國研究部主任。
九三年在加拿大創辦「文化更新研究中心」，出任院長和出版《文化中國》學術季刊兼主編至今，亦為文化更新基金會董事。曾擔任中國多所高等學府博士指導教授，特別受聘為四川大學985工程宗教與社會研究新基地訪問講 席 教授、香港信報和溫哥華明報及星島專欄作家、美加四大城市中文電台時事評論員。
其學術成就和社會貢獻被載入《世界名人錄》，成為一九九六年《世界最有影響的五百位領袖》及一九九九年《世紀二千位學者》之一。在港台大陸出版《尋訪東西哲學境界》、《哲學家的武林大會》、《道與魔》、《古國蒼茫》、《深情冷眼》、《中國哲學重構》、《文化中國蓄勢待發》、《窺探我心─梁燕城真情手札》、《心靈有約》及《兩約探秘》等著作二十九種，曾發表學術論文60多篇。
《香港故事》留住簷篷下最後匠心
(明報)2010年11月19日 星期五 05:10
【明報專訊】六七十年代，可謂香港手工藝行業的全盛時期。時移世易，今時今日已經沒幾個人會為這些香港工藝自豪，但依然有一班鞋匠，願用餘生將之保留，並希望《香港故事》能助他們尋得有心人接管「寶貝工具」。
在簷篷下經營的六記鞋業，屹立數十寒暑，出品的鞋舒適耐用，老闆潘老先生憑一雙巧手養活一家九口，給子女供書教學。可惜的是，經濟起飛，舊技術漸被淘汰，人手可造的，機器都能取代，甚至造得更出色，最重要是成本低、產量多。這個年代，鞋破了不打緊，買過一雙就是了。
「不收徒弟是因為不想害人」、「算吧，根本不會再有人想入行」、「過了我們這一代就應該沒了。」說起未來，鞋匠都難掩心中難過。今時今日，要新一代接手這些工具，難比登天。即使《香港故事》主持人把潘老先生的造鞋工具帶到一間補鞋連鎖店，祈望能予以接手，但負責人都直言這些工具已經沒甚用處，機械設備可徹底取代，而且省時省力。到最後，潘老先生的心愛工具幸得長春社幫助，在西營盤的文化中心展出，讓這一代回顧歷史，亦跟下一代分享香港人的集體回憶。
香港電台電視節目第14輯《香港故事》第二集「留住匠心歲月」，可於港台網站 http://tv.rthk.hk/ 重溫。
文：連雲美
【明報專訊】六七十年代，可謂香港手工藝行業的全盛時期。時移世易，今時今日已經沒幾個人會為這些香港工藝自豪，但依然有一班鞋匠，願用餘生將之保留，並希望《香港故事》能助他們尋得有心人接管「寶貝工具」。
在簷篷下經營的六記鞋業，屹立數十寒暑，出品的鞋舒適耐用，老闆潘老先生憑一雙巧手養活一家九口，給子女供書教學。可惜的是，經濟起飛，舊技術漸被淘汰，人手可造的，機器都能取代，甚至造得更出色，最重要是成本低、產量多。這個年代，鞋破了不打緊，買過一雙就是了。
「不收徒弟是因為不想害人」、「算吧，根本不會再有人想入行」、「過了我們這一代就應該沒了。」說起未來，鞋匠都難掩心中難過。今時今日，要新一代接手這些工具，難比登天。即使《香港故事》主持人把潘老先生的造鞋工具帶到一間補鞋連鎖店，祈望能予以接手，但負責人都直言這些工具已經沒甚用處，機械設備可徹底取代，而且省時省力。到最後，潘老先生的心愛工具幸得長春社幫助，在西營盤的文化中心展出，讓這一代回顧歷史，亦跟下一代分享香港人的集體回憶。
香港電台電視節目第14輯《香港故事》第二集「留住匠心歲月」，可於港台網站 http://tv.rthk.hk/ 重溫。
文：連雲美
蔡子強﹕昂山素姬與亞洲的遺屬政治
(明報)2010年11月18日 星期四 05:05
【明報專訊】過去一個星期，最讓人開心的其中一件事，就是被軟禁長達7年的緬甸民運領袖昂山素姬（Aung San Suu Kyi），終於重獲自由。昂山素姬，在過去21年中，被幽禁長達了15年，但無礙她成為緬甸的民主之光，在一片黑暗之中，為該國民眾照出一條民主路。
昂山素姬的父親是昂山（Aung San）將軍，為了緬甸獨立而與英國談判，卻為政敵所暗殺，當時她只有兩歲。後來她遠嫁至英國，當上家庭主婦，但在上世紀80年代後期，看到軍人開槍鎮壓同胞的民主運動，導致數以千計的人喪命，便憤而參政，以那纖瘦的身軀，以及一派的儒雅，來對抗軍人的橫蠻和鐵腕，延續亡父的遺志，完成那未完的長征。
過去幾十年，亞洲政治出現一個有趣現象，那就是大量女性政治領袖的湧現，昂山素姬只是眾多裏其中之一。現象之突出，那是講求男女平等的西方國家，也難以比擬的。史上第一位女總理，便是斯里蘭卡的班達拉奈克夫人（Sirimavo Bandaranaike），至少，美、法等國，至今還沒有出現過一位女總統。
為何亞洲會產生這麼多政壇女豪傑呢﹖
代父和代夫出征
如果細心考察，便會發現，其實這些女性很多位都有一個共同特徵，那就是都是來自一個政治家庭，父親或者丈夫都是叱咤一時的政壇風雲人物，而且往往不幸死於非命，令到她們在逼不得已的情况之下，拭乾眼淚之後，便代父又或者代夫，以遺屬的身分參政，繼續他們未完的長征。所以，亞洲女性政治領袖冒起的背景，其實充滿悲情，與當地出現大量政治暴虐，有著密切關係。
這方面的例子很多，這裏且舉出幾個：
◆前述史上第一位女總理，斯里蘭卡的班達拉奈克夫人（Sirimavo Bandaranaike），其丈夫班達拉奈克（Solomoqn Bandaranaike），為該國另一位總理，但卻遭槍殺，她於是繼承其遺志從政；而其女兒庫馬拉通加夫人（Chandrika Bandaranaike），亦當過該國的總統。
◆菲律賓前總統科拉桑（Corazon Aquino）的丈夫是阿奎諾（Benigno Aquino），曾當選參議員，並逐漸成為對抗總統馬可斯獨裁貪腐統治的領導，後來在結束流亡生涯回國時，在眾目睽睽下於馬尼拉機場遭刺殺，一般認為是總統馬可斯唆使；
◆印尼前總統梅加瓦蒂（Megawati Sukarnoputri）的父親是蘇加諾，為前總統及獨立運動領袖，曾被迫下台及軟禁，鬱鬱而終；
◆印度獨立運動領袖及獨立後首任總理尼赫魯（Jawaharlal Nehru），其女兒為甘地夫人（Indira Gandhi），後者一樣選上了總理，後來不幸遇刺身亡，兒子拉吉夫•甘地（Rajiv Gandhi）繼任總理，後來再遭自殺炸彈襲擊炸死，太太索尼亞．甘地（Sonia Gandhi）繼承遺志，當上國大黨主席；
◆巴基斯坦前總理貝娜齊爾（Benazir Bhutto）的父親是布圖（Zulfikar Ali Bhutto），為該國另一位前總理，遇軍事政變而遭罷黜，更最後被絞死；
◆孟加拉女總理哈西娜（Sheikh Hasina）的父親是孟加拉國父及首任總統穆吉布•拉赫曼（Sheikh Mujibur Rahman），在一次政變中，哈西娜的雙親、三位兄弟、兩個弟婦全部罹難，可謂家仇國恨；
◆另一位孟加拉前女總理卡莉達（Khaleda Zia）的丈夫是齊亞•拉赫曼（Ziaur Rahman），為該國另一位總理，遭軍人政變，遇刺身亡；
例如，科拉桑是菲律賓反對運動領袖阿奎諾的夫人，婚後本是一個賢妻良母，但當丈夫被馬可斯政府監禁後，她便當了丈夫與外間的聯絡和中間人，到丈夫在馬尼拉機場被暗殺後，她更在公眾的簇擁下，一躍而成新的反對派領袖，最後更在「人民力量」的支持下，當上了總統。
科拉桑競選總統時，對手馬可斯譏諷她只是一介家庭煮婦，沒有從政經驗，只會圍著廚房爐頭團團轉，科拉桑卻擲地有聲的反擊：「我不得不承認，我的確沒有馬可斯那種欺騙、撒謊、和暗殺政敵的經驗。但我不是獨裁者，我不會說謊，不會舞弊。我雖然沒有經驗，但我有誠意，人民要的是一個與馬可斯截然不同的領袖。」
值得一提的是，陳水扁的夫人吳淑珍，在1980年代也曾因陳水扁被國民黨政治迫害被判入獄，而代夫選過立委。
寡婦和孤女政治
有人曾一針見血地指出，這可說是「寡婦和孤女政治」。她們都是家族政治的接棒人，是政治上「突然死亡」以及「含冤下獄」的政治領袖之寡婦和孤女。
在一個本來男尊女卑的社會，這些女性遺屬的承繼優勢在於：
首先，在這些落後的社會，她們因為家族背景而享有難得的國際視野，如接受西方教育和接觸外國政要的機會，令個人條件優厚；
第二，正如前述，她們的父親或者丈夫，往往在這些國家，建立過卓越功績，甚至是開國元勛。在這些亞洲國家，封建門第觀念濃厚，人們相信血濃於水，對政治領袖的緬懷和忠誠，讓人們愛屋及烏，轉移到他們的遺屬身上，至於選賢與能，反而成了次要考慮；
最後，人們對政治暴虐中的受害者，較易產生同情，亦令她們參政可以得到很多額外分數。她們往往以悲情和控訴，作為參選的主旋律。
踏入21世紀，人類社會出現了長足的進步，人們再難容忍政治上的暴虐和殺戮，而傾向以較文明的方法，去處理政治上的紛爭。希望這種寡婦和孤女的政治，會如同20世紀一樣，成為過去，將來的女姓在政治上若要撐起半邊天，是建基於男女平等下，女性因自身條件優越而突圍而出，而非作為遺屬的悲情。
作者是中文大學政治與行政學系高級導師
【明報專訊】過去一個星期，最讓人開心的其中一件事，就是被軟禁長達7年的緬甸民運領袖昂山素姬（Aung San Suu Kyi），終於重獲自由。昂山素姬，在過去21年中，被幽禁長達了15年，但無礙她成為緬甸的民主之光，在一片黑暗之中，為該國民眾照出一條民主路。
昂山素姬的父親是昂山（Aung San）將軍，為了緬甸獨立而與英國談判，卻為政敵所暗殺，當時她只有兩歲。後來她遠嫁至英國，當上家庭主婦，但在上世紀80年代後期，看到軍人開槍鎮壓同胞的民主運動，導致數以千計的人喪命，便憤而參政，以那纖瘦的身軀，以及一派的儒雅，來對抗軍人的橫蠻和鐵腕，延續亡父的遺志，完成那未完的長征。
過去幾十年，亞洲政治出現一個有趣現象，那就是大量女性政治領袖的湧現，昂山素姬只是眾多裏其中之一。現象之突出，那是講求男女平等的西方國家，也難以比擬的。史上第一位女總理，便是斯里蘭卡的班達拉奈克夫人（Sirimavo Bandaranaike），至少，美、法等國，至今還沒有出現過一位女總統。
為何亞洲會產生這麼多政壇女豪傑呢﹖
代父和代夫出征
如果細心考察，便會發現，其實這些女性很多位都有一個共同特徵，那就是都是來自一個政治家庭，父親或者丈夫都是叱咤一時的政壇風雲人物，而且往往不幸死於非命，令到她們在逼不得已的情况之下，拭乾眼淚之後，便代父又或者代夫，以遺屬的身分參政，繼續他們未完的長征。所以，亞洲女性政治領袖冒起的背景，其實充滿悲情，與當地出現大量政治暴虐，有著密切關係。
這方面的例子很多，這裏且舉出幾個：
◆前述史上第一位女總理，斯里蘭卡的班達拉奈克夫人（Sirimavo Bandaranaike），其丈夫班達拉奈克（Solomoqn Bandaranaike），為該國另一位總理，但卻遭槍殺，她於是繼承其遺志從政；而其女兒庫馬拉通加夫人（Chandrika Bandaranaike），亦當過該國的總統。
◆菲律賓前總統科拉桑（Corazon Aquino）的丈夫是阿奎諾（Benigno Aquino），曾當選參議員，並逐漸成為對抗總統馬可斯獨裁貪腐統治的領導，後來在結束流亡生涯回國時，在眾目睽睽下於馬尼拉機場遭刺殺，一般認為是總統馬可斯唆使；
◆印尼前總統梅加瓦蒂（Megawati Sukarnoputri）的父親是蘇加諾，為前總統及獨立運動領袖，曾被迫下台及軟禁，鬱鬱而終；
◆印度獨立運動領袖及獨立後首任總理尼赫魯（Jawaharlal Nehru），其女兒為甘地夫人（Indira Gandhi），後者一樣選上了總理，後來不幸遇刺身亡，兒子拉吉夫•甘地（Rajiv Gandhi）繼任總理，後來再遭自殺炸彈襲擊炸死，太太索尼亞．甘地（Sonia Gandhi）繼承遺志，當上國大黨主席；
◆巴基斯坦前總理貝娜齊爾（Benazir Bhutto）的父親是布圖（Zulfikar Ali Bhutto），為該國另一位前總理，遇軍事政變而遭罷黜，更最後被絞死；
◆孟加拉女總理哈西娜（Sheikh Hasina）的父親是孟加拉國父及首任總統穆吉布•拉赫曼（Sheikh Mujibur Rahman），在一次政變中，哈西娜的雙親、三位兄弟、兩個弟婦全部罹難，可謂家仇國恨；
◆另一位孟加拉前女總理卡莉達（Khaleda Zia）的丈夫是齊亞•拉赫曼（Ziaur Rahman），為該國另一位總理，遭軍人政變，遇刺身亡；
例如，科拉桑是菲律賓反對運動領袖阿奎諾的夫人，婚後本是一個賢妻良母，但當丈夫被馬可斯政府監禁後，她便當了丈夫與外間的聯絡和中間人，到丈夫在馬尼拉機場被暗殺後，她更在公眾的簇擁下，一躍而成新的反對派領袖，最後更在「人民力量」的支持下，當上了總統。
科拉桑競選總統時，對手馬可斯譏諷她只是一介家庭煮婦，沒有從政經驗，只會圍著廚房爐頭團團轉，科拉桑卻擲地有聲的反擊：「我不得不承認，我的確沒有馬可斯那種欺騙、撒謊、和暗殺政敵的經驗。但我不是獨裁者，我不會說謊，不會舞弊。我雖然沒有經驗，但我有誠意，人民要的是一個與馬可斯截然不同的領袖。」
值得一提的是，陳水扁的夫人吳淑珍，在1980年代也曾因陳水扁被國民黨政治迫害被判入獄，而代夫選過立委。
寡婦和孤女政治
有人曾一針見血地指出，這可說是「寡婦和孤女政治」。她們都是家族政治的接棒人，是政治上「突然死亡」以及「含冤下獄」的政治領袖之寡婦和孤女。
在一個本來男尊女卑的社會，這些女性遺屬的承繼優勢在於：
首先，在這些落後的社會，她們因為家族背景而享有難得的國際視野，如接受西方教育和接觸外國政要的機會，令個人條件優厚；
第二，正如前述，她們的父親或者丈夫，往往在這些國家，建立過卓越功績，甚至是開國元勛。在這些亞洲國家，封建門第觀念濃厚，人們相信血濃於水，對政治領袖的緬懷和忠誠，讓人們愛屋及烏，轉移到他們的遺屬身上，至於選賢與能，反而成了次要考慮；
最後，人們對政治暴虐中的受害者，較易產生同情，亦令她們參政可以得到很多額外分數。她們往往以悲情和控訴，作為參選的主旋律。
踏入21世紀，人類社會出現了長足的進步，人們再難容忍政治上的暴虐和殺戮，而傾向以較文明的方法，去處理政治上的紛爭。希望這種寡婦和孤女的政治，會如同20世紀一樣，成為過去，將來的女姓在政治上若要撐起半邊天，是建基於男女平等下，女性因自身條件優越而突圍而出，而非作為遺屬的悲情。
作者是中文大學政治與行政學系高級導師
Beautiful Quotes
Introduced by my colleague - quotations from the book "Someone Special":
"The most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt within the heart" - Helen Keller
"Happiness is a healthy mental attitude, a grateful spirit, a clear conscience, and a heart full of love" - unknown author
"Harmony prevails in the hearts of those who are filled with the music of love and friendship" - unknown author
"The most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt within the heart" - Helen Keller
"Happiness is a healthy mental attitude, a grateful spirit, a clear conscience, and a heart full of love" - unknown author
"Harmony prevails in the hearts of those who are filled with the music of love and friendship" - unknown author
2010-11-18
Lafayette Bakery
Recently I like to go to Lafayette Bakery to buy bread after work, usually there is a queue and I need to wait for a while, and yesterday I enjoyed a very excellent service of the assistants ( the one used to work in the bakery never smiled).
The salesladies are new as this was my first time to see them. They were very nice and carefully took the order. I also heard one of them spoke fluent English to explain to a non-native lady.
I didn't get this kind of good service for a long time. They were very cheerful and professional.
One interesting scenery I saw - there was a little boy - about 10 years old, in his school uniform, who was waiting in the line in front of me.
When it was his turn, the assistant greeted him and called him "Sir", I felt so good as it was very polite to this little customer, he was respected by the assistant.
The boy asked carefully and he wanted to order a birthday cake for the next day. However, he needed to pay the whole amount and he didn't have all the money with him at that time, by the time, the other assistant took my order and I didn't know how the boy solved the money issue.
Anyway, I gave 100 marks of the service of the sales ladies, they were very professional !!
The salesladies are new as this was my first time to see them. They were very nice and carefully took the order. I also heard one of them spoke fluent English to explain to a non-native lady.
I didn't get this kind of good service for a long time. They were very cheerful and professional.
One interesting scenery I saw - there was a little boy - about 10 years old, in his school uniform, who was waiting in the line in front of me.
When it was his turn, the assistant greeted him and called him "Sir", I felt so good as it was very polite to this little customer, he was respected by the assistant.
The boy asked carefully and he wanted to order a birthday cake for the next day. However, he needed to pay the whole amount and he didn't have all the money with him at that time, by the time, the other assistant took my order and I didn't know how the boy solved the money issue.
Anyway, I gave 100 marks of the service of the sales ladies, they were very professional !!
Song - Unplayed piano
Artist(Band):Damien Rice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVjzlmaAMqQ
Come and see me
Sing me to sleep
Come and free me
Or hold me if i need to weep
Or maybe it's not the season
Or maybe it's not the year
Or maybe there's no good reason
Why i'm locked up inside
Just cause they wanna hide me
The moon goes bright
The darker they make my night
Unplayed pianos
Are often by a window
In a room where nobody loved goes
She sits alone with her silent song
Somebody bring her home
Unplayed piano (unplayed piano)
Still holds a tune (still holds a tune)
Lock on the lid (years, years pass by)
In a stale, stale room (in the changing of the moon)
Maybe it's not that easy (too many windows)
Or maybe it's not that hard (in a stale, stale room)
Maybe they could release me (stale, stale room)
Let the people decide
I've got nothing to hide
I've done nothing wrong
So why've i been here so long?
Unplayed pianos
Are often by a window
In a room where nobody loved goes
She sits alone with her silent song
Somebody bring her home
Unplayed pianos
Are often by a window
In a room where nobody loved goes
She sits alone with her silent song
Somebody bring her home
Unplayed piano (unplayed piano)
Still holds a tune
Years pass by
In the changing of the moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVjzlmaAMqQ
Come and see me
Sing me to sleep
Come and free me
Or hold me if i need to weep
Or maybe it's not the season
Or maybe it's not the year
Or maybe there's no good reason
Why i'm locked up inside
Just cause they wanna hide me
The moon goes bright
The darker they make my night
Unplayed pianos
Are often by a window
In a room where nobody loved goes
She sits alone with her silent song
Somebody bring her home
Unplayed piano (unplayed piano)
Still holds a tune (still holds a tune)
Lock on the lid (years, years pass by)
In a stale, stale room (in the changing of the moon)
Maybe it's not that easy (too many windows)
Or maybe it's not that hard (in a stale, stale room)
Maybe they could release me (stale, stale room)
Let the people decide
I've got nothing to hide
I've done nothing wrong
So why've i been here so long?
Unplayed pianos
Are often by a window
In a room where nobody loved goes
She sits alone with her silent song
Somebody bring her home
Unplayed pianos
Are often by a window
In a room where nobody loved goes
She sits alone with her silent song
Somebody bring her home
Unplayed piano (unplayed piano)
Still holds a tune
Years pass by
In the changing of the moon
不堪壓力麥當勞加價
(星島)2010年11月18日 星期四 05:30
(綜合報道)
(星島日報報道)全球快餐巨頭麥當勞昨天宣布，因為「原材料價格的上漲」，中國內地分店全面提價，其中漢堡、飲料和小吃的價格上漲○點五至一元（人民幣）左右。有業內人士預計，會有愈來愈多餐飲企業跟隨提價，以應對成本上升。
麥當勞昨天下午向內地媒體發表一份聲明表示：從昨天起，麥當勞將在中國（不包括港澳台）對部分產品的價格進行調整，調整幅度在○五元至一元人民幣之間，產品涉及漢堡、小食、飲料等。
食品原材料成本急升
「此次調價的主要原因是食品及原材料價格的變動。」麥當勞（中國）公司副總裁兼發言人巒江紅說，本次價格調整僅適用於內地，香港和澳門的麥當勞分店不受影響。
「麥當勞漲價，可以看作是新一輪通貨膨脹的訊號，需要保持警惕。」知名營銷專家李光鬥昨天說，快餐業利潤都較薄，原材料價格的上漲，快餐業成本壓力陡然增大。
由於農產品價格不斷上漲，餐飲業的原料成本一直在增加，許多餐飲企業抵不住壓力紛紛漲價，「老家肉餅」等多數中式快餐近日也已加入漲價大軍。有業內人士預計，會有愈來愈多餐飲企業提價以應對成本上升。
恐引發餐飲業漲價潮
在內地的另一快餐巨頭肯德基昨天表示暫不漲價，其相關負責人說：「暫時沒有提價計畫，但會隨時關注成本上升的壓力。」
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(綜合報道)
(星島日報報道)全球快餐巨頭麥當勞昨天宣布，因為「原材料價格的上漲」，中國內地分店全面提價，其中漢堡、飲料和小吃的價格上漲○點五至一元（人民幣）左右。有業內人士預計，會有愈來愈多餐飲企業跟隨提價，以應對成本上升。
麥當勞昨天下午向內地媒體發表一份聲明表示：從昨天起，麥當勞將在中國（不包括港澳台）對部分產品的價格進行調整，調整幅度在○五元至一元人民幣之間，產品涉及漢堡、小食、飲料等。
食品原材料成本急升
「此次調價的主要原因是食品及原材料價格的變動。」麥當勞（中國）公司副總裁兼發言人巒江紅說，本次價格調整僅適用於內地，香港和澳門的麥當勞分店不受影響。
「麥當勞漲價，可以看作是新一輪通貨膨脹的訊號，需要保持警惕。」知名營銷專家李光鬥昨天說，快餐業利潤都較薄，原材料價格的上漲，快餐業成本壓力陡然增大。
由於農產品價格不斷上漲，餐飲業的原料成本一直在增加，許多餐飲企業抵不住壓力紛紛漲價，「老家肉餅」等多數中式快餐近日也已加入漲價大軍。有業內人士預計，會有愈來愈多餐飲企業提價以應對成本上升。
恐引發餐飲業漲價潮
在內地的另一快餐巨頭肯德基昨天表示暫不漲價，其相關負責人說：「暫時沒有提價計畫，但會隨時關注成本上升的壓力。」
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溫總4招壓物價 專家不看好
(明報)2010年11月18日 星期四 05:05
【明報專訊】內地通脹壓力增大引發民怨，中央再出招穩定物價。總理溫家寶昨日主持召開國務院常務會議，出台4項穩定消費價格措施，包括保障食品等生活必需品供應、價格補貼以及嚴懲囤積、打擊游資炒賣等，同時表示「必要時對重要的生活必需品實行臨時限價措施」。而調查顯示，內地民眾對通脹的擔憂已影響消費信心。內地經濟專家指出，中央已將管理通脹預期改為實質性出招打擊，但認為中央應從貨幣政策著手，否則物價將如按落水中的皮球，一旦放手將急速反彈。
國務院常務會議坦承，自7月份以來，受國內外多種因素影響，以農產品為主的生活必需品價格上漲較快，價格總水平逐月攀升，加重民眾的生活成本。會議強調，要按照「立足當前、著眼長遠，綜合施策、重點治理，保障民生、穩定預期」的原則，抑制價格上漲勢頭，保障民眾生活。
嚴打囤積 或實行臨時限價
會議確定4項穩定物價措施：包括確保影響民眾基本生活必需品，包括糧油糖及蔬菜的市場供應和價格穩定；對低收入民眾發放價格臨時補貼，增加對大學生的伙食補貼；取消不合理收費，保持天然氣價格穩定；必要時對重要的生活必需品和生產資料實行臨時限價措施。整頓農產品市場，重點打擊惡意囤積、串通漲價和游資炒作行為（見表）。
而最新調查顯示，今年第三季內地消費者信心指數為104，較第二季下跌了5點，在連續上升5季後首次回落。專家指出，對通脹的擔憂，影響了消費者的信心。
消費者對未來12個月內價格總水平走勢持上漲態度的人比重明顯增加，這與食品價格上漲關係密切。
專家：應從貨幣政策著手
針對國務院此次出台的4項措施，北京大軍經濟觀察研究中心主任仲大軍指「只能是短期有效」。他認為，中國面對的通脹壓力，關鍵是鈔票過多，中國已深陷國際貨幣戰之中，今年估計有7000至8000億美元的國際熱錢進入中國，只有人民幣升值才能抵消這些熱錢的衝擊，物價才可能穩定，否則只能是不斷地加印鈔票，「這樣物價能下來嗎？」
中國人民大學經濟學院教授黃衛平亦表示，今次通脹主要是貨幣現象，但中國在採取緊縮貨幣政策同時，用於救市的4萬億支出仍充斥市場，貨幣存量高。
在此矛盾下，經濟手段調控空間已經很小，只能用行政手段調控。
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【明報專訊】內地通脹壓力增大引發民怨，中央再出招穩定物價。總理溫家寶昨日主持召開國務院常務會議，出台4項穩定消費價格措施，包括保障食品等生活必需品供應、價格補貼以及嚴懲囤積、打擊游資炒賣等，同時表示「必要時對重要的生活必需品實行臨時限價措施」。而調查顯示，內地民眾對通脹的擔憂已影響消費信心。內地經濟專家指出，中央已將管理通脹預期改為實質性出招打擊，但認為中央應從貨幣政策著手，否則物價將如按落水中的皮球，一旦放手將急速反彈。
國務院常務會議坦承，自7月份以來，受國內外多種因素影響，以農產品為主的生活必需品價格上漲較快，價格總水平逐月攀升，加重民眾的生活成本。會議強調，要按照「立足當前、著眼長遠，綜合施策、重點治理，保障民生、穩定預期」的原則，抑制價格上漲勢頭，保障民眾生活。
嚴打囤積 或實行臨時限價
會議確定4項穩定物價措施：包括確保影響民眾基本生活必需品，包括糧油糖及蔬菜的市場供應和價格穩定；對低收入民眾發放價格臨時補貼，增加對大學生的伙食補貼；取消不合理收費，保持天然氣價格穩定；必要時對重要的生活必需品和生產資料實行臨時限價措施。整頓農產品市場，重點打擊惡意囤積、串通漲價和游資炒作行為（見表）。
而最新調查顯示，今年第三季內地消費者信心指數為104，較第二季下跌了5點，在連續上升5季後首次回落。專家指出，對通脹的擔憂，影響了消費者的信心。
消費者對未來12個月內價格總水平走勢持上漲態度的人比重明顯增加，這與食品價格上漲關係密切。
專家：應從貨幣政策著手
針對國務院此次出台的4項措施，北京大軍經濟觀察研究中心主任仲大軍指「只能是短期有效」。他認為，中國面對的通脹壓力，關鍵是鈔票過多，中國已深陷國際貨幣戰之中，今年估計有7000至8000億美元的國際熱錢進入中國，只有人民幣升值才能抵消這些熱錢的衝擊，物價才可能穩定，否則只能是不斷地加印鈔票，「這樣物價能下來嗎？」
中國人民大學經濟學院教授黃衛平亦表示，今次通脹主要是貨幣現象，但中國在採取緊縮貨幣政策同時，用於救市的4萬億支出仍充斥市場，貨幣存量高。
在此矛盾下，經濟手段調控空間已經很小，只能用行政手段調控。
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Macau Fringe 2010《澳門城市藝穗2010》
http://www.macaucityfringe.gov.mo/Showpage.aspx?src=show&lang=c
http://www.macaucityfringe.gov.mo/Showpage.aspx?src=showdetials&lang=c&id=cf730b1e-a561-42ee-97e4-7ee17d03fe97
澳門城市藝穗大巡遊
日期： 28/11/2010
時間：15:00 - 17:00
地點：大三巴牌坊至議事亭前地
http://www.macaucityfringe.gov.mo/Showpage.aspx?src=showdetials&lang=c&id=cf730b1e-a561-42ee-97e4-7ee17d03fe97
澳門城市藝穗大巡遊
日期： 28/11/2010
時間：15:00 - 17:00
地點：大三巴牌坊至議事亭前地
自選尊貴晚市套餐Dinner set
即日起至2010年11月30日期間，客戶憑中國銀行信用卡或中銀卡三幣通惠顧澳門利澳酒店3樓美食坊“自選尊貴晚市套餐”，即享6折優惠。
推廣期：2010月9月13日至11月30日 (逢星期一至五，晚上六時至十時)
精選優惠
原價(每份) 中銀卡戶尊享6折優惠
澳洲和牛西冷扒 $280.00 $168.00
日本沖繩豬面肉 $200.00 $120.00
青檸蜆肉比目魚 $160.00 $96.00
柳阿拉斯加蟹爪拼鴕鳥扒 $280.00 $168.00
套餐附有自選頭盤、湯及甜品.
查詢及訂座專線：(853) 8989 1282
地址：澳門新口岸高美士街33號
■自選尊貴晚市套餐餐牌Dinner Set
Appetizer頭盤
Fresh Orange and Shrimps Cocktail Served with Spicy Cocktail Dressing
鮮橙蝦咯嗲
Or 或
Warm Sea Scallop and Figs Accompanied with Avocado
暖帶子伴牛油梨及無花果
Or 或
Thin Slices Peppered Norwegian Salmon
黑椒挪威煙三文魚
Soup湯
Double Boiled Beef Consomme Enriched with Morel
羊肚菌牛清湯
Or 或
Thick Creamy Cheese Soup Flavoured with Parma Ham
意大利燻腿芝士湯
Or 或
Fresh Prawn Bisque Tossed with Spinach Leaf
菠菜鮮蝦忌廉湯
Main Course主菜
Char-grilled Australia Prime Rib Eye Served with Mushroom Ragout
澳洲和牛西冷扒
Or 或
Japan Black Pork Cheek Meat Glazed with Ginger Sauce
日本沖繩豬面肉
Or 或
Panfried Fillet of Halibut Gipsy Sauce with Clams
青檸蜆肉比目魚柳
Or 或
Roasted Ostrich Steak and Alaska Crab Leg on Mustard Mayonnaise
阿拉斯加蟹爪拼鴕鳥扒
Desserts甜品
Sweet Dumpling in Red Bean Syrup
紅豆沙湯丸
Or 或
Poached Crystal Pear in Red Wine
紅酒燴水晶梨
Or 或
Panna Cotta
意大利奶凍
推廣期：2010月9月13日至11月30日 (逢星期一至五，晚上六時至十時)
精選優惠
原價(每份) 中銀卡戶尊享6折優惠
澳洲和牛西冷扒 $280.00 $168.00
日本沖繩豬面肉 $200.00 $120.00
青檸蜆肉比目魚 $160.00 $96.00
柳阿拉斯加蟹爪拼鴕鳥扒 $280.00 $168.00
套餐附有自選頭盤、湯及甜品.
查詢及訂座專線：(853) 8989 1282
地址：澳門新口岸高美士街33號
■自選尊貴晚市套餐餐牌Dinner Set
Appetizer頭盤
Fresh Orange and Shrimps Cocktail Served with Spicy Cocktail Dressing
鮮橙蝦咯嗲
Or 或
Warm Sea Scallop and Figs Accompanied with Avocado
暖帶子伴牛油梨及無花果
Or 或
Thin Slices Peppered Norwegian Salmon
黑椒挪威煙三文魚
Soup湯
Double Boiled Beef Consomme Enriched with Morel
羊肚菌牛清湯
Or 或
Thick Creamy Cheese Soup Flavoured with Parma Ham
意大利燻腿芝士湯
Or 或
Fresh Prawn Bisque Tossed with Spinach Leaf
菠菜鮮蝦忌廉湯
Main Course主菜
Char-grilled Australia Prime Rib Eye Served with Mushroom Ragout
澳洲和牛西冷扒
Or 或
Japan Black Pork Cheek Meat Glazed with Ginger Sauce
日本沖繩豬面肉
Or 或
Panfried Fillet of Halibut Gipsy Sauce with Clams
青檸蜆肉比目魚柳
Or 或
Roasted Ostrich Steak and Alaska Crab Leg on Mustard Mayonnaise
阿拉斯加蟹爪拼鴕鳥扒
Desserts甜品
Sweet Dumpling in Red Bean Syrup
紅豆沙湯丸
Or 或
Poached Crystal Pear in Red Wine
紅酒燴水晶梨
Or 或
Panna Cotta
意大利奶凍
享。樂。煮。食。
回家路上,
給一間小舖子所吸引,
她不是一間食店,
明顯是一間西式廚師教室,
開放廚房連餐桌,
簡單雅緻,
一位美少女正準備食材,
長長的桌面擺放了八位餐具.
好奇的我,
入內了解.....
取了一個卡片:
http://magkitchenmacau.blogspot.com/
享。樂。煮。食。
能把人與人之間的距離拉近。
MagKitchen。一個煮食工作坊。在這裡，你可以從學習感受到煮食的樂趣， 從親手弄一味菜得到滿足感，從繁忙的生活中找到一點休閒恬靜。生活。就是這樣簡單。歡迎大家一起來分享食物為我們生活添上的新色彩!
真好,
有視覺及味覺的享受!
給一間小舖子所吸引,
她不是一間食店,
明顯是一間西式廚師教室,
開放廚房連餐桌,
簡單雅緻,
一位美少女正準備食材,
長長的桌面擺放了八位餐具.
好奇的我,
入內了解.....
取了一個卡片:
http://magkitchenmacau.blogspot.com/
享。樂。煮。食。
能把人與人之間的距離拉近。
MagKitchen。一個煮食工作坊。在這裡，你可以從學習感受到煮食的樂趣， 從親手弄一味菜得到滿足感，從繁忙的生活中找到一點休閒恬靜。生活。就是這樣簡單。歡迎大家一起來分享食物為我們生活添上的新色彩!
真好,
有視覺及味覺的享受!
2010-11-17
Wine Buffet
Yesterday my colleague told me a sample of bad translation.
A famous Portuguese restaurant announces the upcoming event of wine buffet - the Chinese translation is 葡萄酒自助餐, with price of only 130 only.
First of all, we are Chinese, so we focus the message from the Chinese meaning.
We discussed that how come in a fine restaurant with such an attractive price of buffet with wine.
When we carefully compared the Portuguese, English and Chinese, the attractive meaning should be in addition of your regular a-la-ca rte of dishes ( at regular price), you pay the additional price for the order of all kinds of wine in the menu - unlimited times. Therefore the actual meaning should be 任叫任飲葡萄酒.
自助餐refers to all kinds of food with drinks. The idea should not confuse the customer!!
This famous restaurant needs a good translator, especially in Chinese culture.
A famous Portuguese restaurant announces the upcoming event of wine buffet - the Chinese translation is 葡萄酒自助餐, with price of only 130 only.
First of all, we are Chinese, so we focus the message from the Chinese meaning.
We discussed that how come in a fine restaurant with such an attractive price of buffet with wine.
When we carefully compared the Portuguese, English and Chinese, the attractive meaning should be in addition of your regular a-la-ca rte of dishes ( at regular price), you pay the additional price for the order of all kinds of wine in the menu - unlimited times. Therefore the actual meaning should be 任叫任飲葡萄酒.
自助餐refers to all kinds of food with drinks. The idea should not confuse the customer!!
This famous restaurant needs a good translator, especially in Chinese culture.
從化
My colleague recommended these two national parks to me!!
http://www.56.com/u81/v_MTUzMzUzOTA.html
http://www.shimenpark.com/travel_list.asp
從化市地處廣東省中部，廣州市東北面，珠江三角洲到粵北山區的過渡帶，屬廣州市縣級市。市境東面與龍門縣、增城市接壤，南面跟廣州郊區毗鄰，西面和清遠市、花都區交界，北面同佛崗、新豐縣相連。地理坐標：東經113°17’至114°04’，北緯23°22’至23°56’。全市總面積2009平方公裏。境內西北到東南最長直線距離約45公裏，東北到正南邊最大距離80公裏。2004年全市總人口為357986人。市政府駐街口鎮。
從化市內資源豐富。礦產資源主要有鎢、錫、鉍、鉬、銅、黃金、鈷土、綠柱石、瑩石、鉀長石、石英石、大理石、水晶石、高嶺土等48種；地下水資源主要有熱水各礦泉水，溫泉風景區熱水泉眼有13處，日湧量約1400立方米，水溫最高70攝氏度，含弱放射性氡和對人體有益元素，有重要的醫療價值。植物資源有栽培植物119種，野生植物中有油料植物60多種，藥用植物有200多種，纖維植物有幾十種，觀賞植物有名貴的野蘭花等；野生動物資源豐富，較珍貴的有金錢龜、蟒蛇、南狐、果子貍、穿山甲、鹿等。
從化山青水秀，風光旖旎，山、水、林、果、泉、湖為特色的旅遊資源豐富，文化旅遊景點達10多處。廣裕詞、五嶽殿等7個景點列為省或廣州市重點文物保護單位。被譽為“嶺南第一泉”的從化溫泉是世界著名的稀有小蘇打、氡元素名泉；境內的溪河國家森林公園有“第二廬山”之稱；廣州抽水蓄能電站旅遊度假區被評為“3A”級國家重點風景名勝區。石門國家森林公園、流溪溫泉度假區、天湖瀑布。流溪香雪、仙沐園、三椏塘幽谷探險、錢崗古村落等景點吸引越來越多的國內外遊客。
http://www.56.com/u81/v_MTUzMzUzOTA.html
http://www.shimenpark.com/travel_list.asp
從化市地處廣東省中部，廣州市東北面，珠江三角洲到粵北山區的過渡帶，屬廣州市縣級市。市境東面與龍門縣、增城市接壤，南面跟廣州郊區毗鄰，西面和清遠市、花都區交界，北面同佛崗、新豐縣相連。地理坐標：東經113°17’至114°04’，北緯23°22’至23°56’。全市總面積2009平方公裏。境內西北到東南最長直線距離約45公裏，東北到正南邊最大距離80公裏。2004年全市總人口為357986人。市政府駐街口鎮。
從化市內資源豐富。礦產資源主要有鎢、錫、鉍、鉬、銅、黃金、鈷土、綠柱石、瑩石、鉀長石、石英石、大理石、水晶石、高嶺土等48種；地下水資源主要有熱水各礦泉水，溫泉風景區熱水泉眼有13處，日湧量約1400立方米，水溫最高70攝氏度，含弱放射性氡和對人體有益元素，有重要的醫療價值。植物資源有栽培植物119種，野生植物中有油料植物60多種，藥用植物有200多種，纖維植物有幾十種，觀賞植物有名貴的野蘭花等；野生動物資源豐富，較珍貴的有金錢龜、蟒蛇、南狐、果子貍、穿山甲、鹿等。
從化山青水秀，風光旖旎，山、水、林、果、泉、湖為特色的旅遊資源豐富，文化旅遊景點達10多處。廣裕詞、五嶽殿等7個景點列為省或廣州市重點文物保護單位。被譽為“嶺南第一泉”的從化溫泉是世界著名的稀有小蘇打、氡元素名泉；境內的溪河國家森林公園有“第二廬山”之稱；廣州抽水蓄能電站旅遊度假區被評為“3A”級國家重點風景名勝區。石門國家森林公園、流溪溫泉度假區、天湖瀑布。流溪香雪、仙沐園、三椏塘幽谷探險、錢崗古村落等景點吸引越來越多的國內外遊客。
Harder for Macau residents to buy residential units in the Mainland
Source: Macau Business
China's Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development announced Monday that purchases of housing by overseas organizations and individuals in the country would be capped or restricted, a move widely seen as combating speculative money from overseas that might flow into the property market.
Under the new rules, individuals from Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan would need to provide documents proving they are working, studying or residing on the mainland when they make home purchases, official news agency Xinhua reported.
They will only be eligible to purchase one flat for their own use.
Further, the new rules also require that overseas organizations in the country may only purchase non-residential housing in the cities of their registration to be used as offices, rather than as residential homes.
China's Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development announced Monday that purchases of housing by overseas organizations and individuals in the country would be capped or restricted, a move widely seen as combating speculative money from overseas that might flow into the property market.
Under the new rules, individuals from Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan would need to provide documents proving they are working, studying or residing on the mainland when they make home purchases, official news agency Xinhua reported.
They will only be eligible to purchase one flat for their own use.
Further, the new rules also require that overseas organizations in the country may only purchase non-residential housing in the cities of their registration to be used as offices, rather than as residential homes.
2011 Macau government Policy Address
Source : Macau Business
In his policy address for 2011, Mr Chui said the government would intensify the control over the gaming industry and promote orderly and planned development. For instance, the government plans to create a database to record data of junket promoters and their associates. The government will also revise the gaming-related laws in order to promote responsible gaming.
The government has also announced a three-year training subsidy of MOP5,000 for each resident aged 15 or above, aiming to upgrade their knowledge and skills. The government expects to spend MOP500 million on this program.
Surprisingly, the government has announced it will review the Labour Law that was enacted only two years ago. The policy address also mentions that the government is planning to start working on the creation of a minimum wage next year.
With regard to the importation of workers, the government said it would adjust the number of imported workers accordingly to the needs of the local economy and when no local human resources are available. The government said it would speed up the approval of imported workers applications from small and medium companies.
Mr Chui has announced that the cash handout scheme will continue in 2011, but the amount will be lower than in 2010. In 2011, each Macau permanent resident will receive MOP4,000 while each non-permanent resident will MOP2,400.
In 2009 and 2010 respectively, Macau permanent residents were handed out MOP 6,000 while non-permanent residents MOP 3,600.
However, the government will inject MOP6,000 in each account of the central saving system. Only permanent residents are eligible to participate in this system.
Meanwhile, the health care subsidy scheme will be retained in 2011, as well as all the other livelihood subsidies.
All the tax exemptions that were in place in 2010 both for individuals and companies will also be extended to 2011.
Mr Chui also said the government will create a MOP100 million fund for environment protection and energy conservation. The goal is to help small and medium enterprises and other organizations to improve their green footprint.
Still on environment protection, the government has pledged to give a MOP60,000 tax break for buying green cars.
The government announced the transformation of the Macau-Zhuhai Cross-Border Industrial Park into a “Cross-Border Cooperation Park”. However, no more details were given on the plan.
Following what was announced previously, the government reaffirmed the goal to create a food safety centre and a fund for the cultural and creative industries.
On the real estate side, Mr Chui didn’t announce any new measures, stressing that the government will continue to implement the measures announced recently to fight property speculation.
As for the airport, the government said it needs to be repositioned and create a new long-term plan. The government will study an investment program to upgrade the infrastructure.
As for the 2011 budget, the government is expecting to get a total of MOP79.61 billion in revenue, and spend MOP57.47 billion. A surplus of MOP22.14 billion is, therefore, estimated.
In his policy address for 2011, Mr Chui said the government would intensify the control over the gaming industry and promote orderly and planned development. For instance, the government plans to create a database to record data of junket promoters and their associates. The government will also revise the gaming-related laws in order to promote responsible gaming.
The government has also announced a three-year training subsidy of MOP5,000 for each resident aged 15 or above, aiming to upgrade their knowledge and skills. The government expects to spend MOP500 million on this program.
Surprisingly, the government has announced it will review the Labour Law that was enacted only two years ago. The policy address also mentions that the government is planning to start working on the creation of a minimum wage next year.
With regard to the importation of workers, the government said it would adjust the number of imported workers accordingly to the needs of the local economy and when no local human resources are available. The government said it would speed up the approval of imported workers applications from small and medium companies.
Mr Chui has announced that the cash handout scheme will continue in 2011, but the amount will be lower than in 2010. In 2011, each Macau permanent resident will receive MOP4,000 while each non-permanent resident will MOP2,400.
In 2009 and 2010 respectively, Macau permanent residents were handed out MOP 6,000 while non-permanent residents MOP 3,600.
However, the government will inject MOP6,000 in each account of the central saving system. Only permanent residents are eligible to participate in this system.
Meanwhile, the health care subsidy scheme will be retained in 2011, as well as all the other livelihood subsidies.
All the tax exemptions that were in place in 2010 both for individuals and companies will also be extended to 2011.
Mr Chui also said the government will create a MOP100 million fund for environment protection and energy conservation. The goal is to help small and medium enterprises and other organizations to improve their green footprint.
Still on environment protection, the government has pledged to give a MOP60,000 tax break for buying green cars.
The government announced the transformation of the Macau-Zhuhai Cross-Border Industrial Park into a “Cross-Border Cooperation Park”. However, no more details were given on the plan.
Following what was announced previously, the government reaffirmed the goal to create a food safety centre and a fund for the cultural and creative industries.
On the real estate side, Mr Chui didn’t announce any new measures, stressing that the government will continue to implement the measures announced recently to fight property speculation.
As for the airport, the government said it needs to be repositioned and create a new long-term plan. The government will study an investment program to upgrade the infrastructure.
As for the 2011 budget, the government is expecting to get a total of MOP79.61 billion in revenue, and spend MOP57.47 billion. A surplus of MOP22.14 billion is, therefore, estimated.
2010-11-16
Difference between....
http://www.differencebetween.net/
Browsing over Internet, and accidentally discover the above site, I think it is a good site to satisfy my curiosity.....
Good learning :)
Browsing over Internet, and accidentally discover the above site, I think it is a good site to satisfy my curiosity.....
Good learning :)
2010-11-15
Song - 但願人長久
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xcxCv06tXk&feature=related
但願人長久 (調歌頭)
唱:鄧麗君 詞:蘇軾 曲:梁弘志
明月幾時有 把酒問青天
不知天上宮闕 今夕是何年
我欲乘風歸去 唯恐瓊樓玉宇 高處不勝寒
起舞弄清影 何似在人間
轉朱閣 低綺戶 照無眠
不應有恨 何事長向別時圓 （月時圓）
人有悲歡離合 月有陰晴圓缺
此事古難全 但願人長久 千里共嬋娟
但願人長久 (調歌頭)
唱:鄧麗君 詞:蘇軾 曲:梁弘志
明月幾時有 把酒問青天
不知天上宮闕 今夕是何年
我欲乘風歸去 唯恐瓊樓玉宇 高處不勝寒
起舞弄清影 何似在人間
轉朱閣 低綺戶 照無眠
不應有恨 何事長向別時圓 （月時圓）
人有悲歡離合 月有陰晴圓缺
此事古難全 但願人長久 千里共嬋娟
Song - 我只在乎你
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ2NLXzneNs&feature=related
作詞：慎芝 作曲：三木たかし 編曲：川口真
如果沒有遇見你 我將會是在那裡
日子過的怎麼樣 人生是否要珍惜
也許認識某一人 過著平凡的日子
不知道會不會 也有愛情甜如蜜
＊任時光匆匆流去 我只在乎你
心甘情願感染你的氣息
人生幾何能夠得到知己
失去生命的力量也不可惜
所以我求求你 別讓我離開你
除了你我不能感到一絲絲情意
如果有那麼一天 你說即將要離去
我會迷失我自己 走入無邊人海裡
不要什麼諾言 只要天天在一起
我不能只依靠 片片回憶活下去
作詞：慎芝 作曲：三木たかし 編曲：川口真
如果沒有遇見你 我將會是在那裡
日子過的怎麼樣 人生是否要珍惜
也許認識某一人 過著平凡的日子
不知道會不會 也有愛情甜如蜜
＊任時光匆匆流去 我只在乎你
心甘情願感染你的氣息
人生幾何能夠得到知己
失去生命的力量也不可惜
所以我求求你 別讓我離開你
除了你我不能感到一絲絲情意
如果有那麼一天 你說即將要離去
我會迷失我自己 走入無邊人海裡
不要什麼諾言 只要天天在一起
我不能只依靠 片片回憶活下去
Song - 千言萬語
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhFbXVn1SUs&feature=related
作詞：古月 作曲：爾英
不知道為了什麼 憂愁他圍繞著我
我每天都在祈禱 快趕走愛的寂寞
那天起 你對我說 永遠的愛著我
千言和萬語 隨浮雲掠過
不知道為了什麼 憂愁他圍繞著我
我每天都在祈禱 快趕走愛的寂寞
作詞：古月 作曲：爾英
不知道為了什麼 憂愁他圍繞著我
我每天都在祈禱 快趕走愛的寂寞
那天起 你對我說 永遠的愛著我
千言和萬語 隨浮雲掠過
不知道為了什麼 憂愁他圍繞著我
我每天都在祈禱 快趕走愛的寂寞
Song - 小城故事
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vzmTa2y4Bs&feature=related
作曲:湯尼,
填詞:莊奴
小城故事多 充滿喜和樂
若是你到小城來 收穫特別多
看似一幅畫 聽像一首歌
人生境界真善美 這裏已包括
談的談 說的說 小城故事真不錯
請你的朋友一起來 小城來做客
作曲:湯尼,
填詞:莊奴
小城故事多 充滿喜和樂
若是你到小城來 收穫特別多
看似一幅畫 聽像一首歌
人生境界真善美 這裏已包括
談的談 說的說 小城故事真不錯
請你的朋友一起來 小城來做客
Song - 船歌
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhQQPBwabbE&feature=related
作詞：藍依達 作曲：印尼民歌
喂 ~~
風兒呀吹動我的船帆
船兒呀隨風盪漾
送我到日夜思念的地方
喂 ~~
風兒呀吹動我的船帆
情郎呀我要和你見面
訴說我心裡的思念
當我還沒來到你的面前
你千萬要把我要記在心間
要等待著我呀要耐心等著我呀~
情郎 我的心
像那黎明的溫暖太陽
Repeat
喂 ~~
風兒呀吹動我的船帆
船兒呀隨風盪漾
送我到日夜思念的地方
作詞：藍依達 作曲：印尼民歌
喂 ~~
風兒呀吹動我的船帆
船兒呀隨風盪漾
送我到日夜思念的地方
喂 ~~
風兒呀吹動我的船帆
情郎呀我要和你見面
訴說我心裡的思念
當我還沒來到你的面前
你千萬要把我要記在心間
要等待著我呀要耐心等著我呀~
情郎 我的心
像那黎明的溫暖太陽
Repeat
喂 ~~
風兒呀吹動我的船帆
船兒呀隨風盪漾
送我到日夜思念的地方
Song - 掀起了你的蓋頭來
唱：羅大佑 詞、改編：王洛賓
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J9Xz4Eu-Mw
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的眉
你的眉毛細又長呀 好像那樹梢的彎月亮
你的眉毛細又長呀 好像那樹梢的彎月亮
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的眼
你的眼睛明又亮呀 好像那秋波一模樣
你的眼睛明又亮呀 好像那秋波一模樣
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的臉
你的臉兒紅又圓呀 好像那蘋果到秋天
你的臉兒紅又圓呀 好像那蘋果到秋天
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的嘴
你的嘴兒紅又小呀 好像那五月的紅櫻桃
你的嘴兒紅又小呀 好像那五月的紅櫻桃
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的眉
你的眉毛細又長呀 好像那樹梢的彎月亮
你的眉毛細又長呀 好像那樹梢的彎月亮
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J9Xz4Eu-Mw
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的眉
你的眉毛細又長呀 好像那樹梢的彎月亮
你的眉毛細又長呀 好像那樹梢的彎月亮
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的眼
你的眼睛明又亮呀 好像那秋波一模樣
你的眼睛明又亮呀 好像那秋波一模樣
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的臉
你的臉兒紅又圓呀 好像那蘋果到秋天
你的臉兒紅又圓呀 好像那蘋果到秋天
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的嘴
你的嘴兒紅又小呀 好像那五月的紅櫻桃
你的嘴兒紅又小呀 好像那五月的紅櫻桃
掀起了你的蓋頭來 讓我來看看你的眉
你的眉毛細又長呀 好像那樹梢的彎月亮
你的眉毛細又長呀 好像那樹梢的彎月亮
Song - HER MORNING ELEGANCE
OREN LAVIE HER MORNING ELEGANCE LYRICS
with fantastic video............................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HXUhShhmY
Sun been down for days
A pretty flower in a vase
A slipper by the fireplace
A cello lying in its case
Soon she's down the stairs
Her morning elegance she wears
The sound of water makes her dream
Awoken by a cloud of steam
She pours a daydream in a cup
A spoon of sugar sweetens up
And She fights for her life
As she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain
As it pours
And she fights for her life
As she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught
By a thread
She pays for the bread
And She goes...
Nobody knows
Sun been down for days
A winter melody she plays
The thunder makes her contemplate
She hears a noise behind the gate
Perhaps a letter with a dove
Perhaps a stranger she could love
And She fights for her life
As she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain
As it pours
And she fights for her life
As she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught
By a thread
She pays for the bread
And She goes...
Nobody knows
And She fights for her life
As she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain
As it pours
And she fights for her life
Where people are pleasently strange
And counting the change
And She goes...
Nobody knows
Claude Debussy, Clair de lune (piano music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlvUepMa31o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LXl4y6D-QI&feature=related
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Debussy
My favorite music, I fell in love with them when my professor introduced those great pieces to us in our course work - " 20 Century Music and Art"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LXl4y6D-QI&feature=related
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Debussy
My favorite music, I fell in love with them when my professor introduced those great pieces to us in our course work - " 20 Century Music and Art"
Thanksgiving Desserts
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/thanksgiving-face-off-apple-vs-pumpkin-pie-2409332/
Deep Dish Apple Pie
10 servings
Active Time: 1 1/4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours (including cooling time)
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the crust (Step 1), wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
Equipment: 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie panIngredients
Deep Dish Apple Pie
10 servings
Active Time: 1 1/4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours (including cooling time)
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the crust (Step 1), wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
Equipment: 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie panIngredients
清熱潤肺湯飲
(星島)2010年11月14日 星期日 06:30
秋冬期間飲用，可以生津補血，清燥熱，潤腸除肺燥。
材料：半生熟木瓜1個，鯇魚尾約1斤，蓮藕半斤，無花果3粒 ，薑1塊，瘦肉4 兩。
做法：木瓜切開去核洗淨，鯇魚尾除鱗洗淨，下鑊稍為煎香。瘦肉飛水去除血腥，蓮藕洗淨去皮切成薄塊，薑切片。煮沸清水後放入所有材料，大火滾湯20分鐘，再以小火熬湯2小時，下鹽調味備用。
秋冬期間飲用，可以生津補血，清燥熱，潤腸除肺燥。
材料：半生熟木瓜1個，鯇魚尾約1斤，蓮藕半斤，無花果3粒 ，薑1塊，瘦肉4 兩。
做法：木瓜切開去核洗淨，鯇魚尾除鱗洗淨，下鑊稍為煎香。瘦肉飛水去除血腥，蓮藕洗淨去皮切成薄塊，薑切片。煮沸清水後放入所有材料，大火滾湯20分鐘，再以小火熬湯2小時，下鹽調味備用。
溫總促公帑傾斜民生 訪澳門提4叮囑
(明報)2010年11月15日 星期一 05:10
【明報專訊】國務院總理溫家寶昨日結束為期兩天的澳門訪問，他向澳門各界發表演說時提出4點叮囑，包括政治上要在「愛國愛澳」的旗幟下實現最廣泛的團結；在經濟上要適度多元發展，抓住「十二五（規劃）」機遇加強與內地合作；在民生上利用政府雄厚財力，把公共開支向民生領域傾斜；以及在行政上提升科學施政水準。
有本港親中政團領袖認為，這4點叮囑對香港也有參考作用。熟悉北京政情人士指出，溫總的講話反映中央對港澳地區的宏觀看法。
另外，溫家寶回應記者有關美國量化寬鬆政策影響的提問時，指政策對跟美元掛鈎貨幣的影響較大，主要表現在匯率波動上，量化寬鬆亦造成國際貨幣流通過大，導致物價不穩及容易產生資產泡沫。他表示，香港及澳門都要準備應對之策，港澳的金融界已有成功應對亞洲及國際金融危機的經驗，相信一定會想出辦法保持金融及經濟穩定。
需改善深層矛盾 兩度促團結
溫家寶昨在澳門旅遊活動中心會見當地各界代表時，就政治、經濟及民生及行政等領域提出四大希望，以改善社會深層次矛盾。政治方面，溫家寶形容澳門人素來「講團結、顧大局」，但在發言時仍先後兩次促請他們「在愛國愛澳的旗幟下實現最廣泛的團結」，為各行業發展營造良好的氛圍。
澳門主要收入來自博彩業，溫家寶在講話中特意提醒當地經濟要適度多元化發展，如旅業、會展、金融、文化創意等，並要「規範博彩業適度有序地發展」。
同時，溫總提示澳門要抓緊制訂「十二五」規劃和實施珠三角發展規劃綱要的有利時機，加強與內地合作，尤其是與廣東省的合作，加快重大基建步伐，培育新的優勢產業和經濟增長點。
促加快公屋公交建設
改善民生方面，溫家寶促澳門政府「要利用特區政府財力較為雄厚的有利條件，把公共開支更多向民生領域傾斜，要加快公共房屋建設，大力推進公共交通工程，著力解決市民最關心的民生問題」，「要特別關心弱勢社群」。
最後，在行政管治方面，他促澳門政府推行科學決策，深入了解社情民意，廣泛聽取各階層的意見及訴求，以及打造陽光政府，加強內部監督和引入社會監督，讓權力在陽光下運作。
評論員﹕對港澳宏觀看法
身兼港區全國人大代表的民建聯葉國謙認為，港澳同為中國特區，行資本主義制度，故溫家寶的四大叮囑很大程度上亦適用於香港。
政治方面，中央領導經常掛在口邊的「愛國愛澳」、「愛國愛港」其實是貫徹中共統一戰線令社會團結的理念。至於其餘3點，他說是關於社會分配不均的深層次矛盾問題，香港雖有類似情况，但他強調溫家寶的講話較多針對澳門。
另一人大代表工聯會黃國健則認為溫家寶的講話，對香港有參考作用，但直言「不覺得港府那麼高效率，可在下月述職前解決上述問題」。
時事評論員劉銳紹說，溫家寶的數點要求可視為中央對港澳地區的宏觀看法，因為從北京官員的眼中，處理港澳事務的大方向從來是一致的。
明報記者
.
【明報專訊】國務院總理溫家寶昨日結束為期兩天的澳門訪問，他向澳門各界發表演說時提出4點叮囑，包括政治上要在「愛國愛澳」的旗幟下實現最廣泛的團結；在經濟上要適度多元發展，抓住「十二五（規劃）」機遇加強與內地合作；在民生上利用政府雄厚財力，把公共開支向民生領域傾斜；以及在行政上提升科學施政水準。
有本港親中政團領袖認為，這4點叮囑對香港也有參考作用。熟悉北京政情人士指出，溫總的講話反映中央對港澳地區的宏觀看法。
另外，溫家寶回應記者有關美國量化寬鬆政策影響的提問時，指政策對跟美元掛鈎貨幣的影響較大，主要表現在匯率波動上，量化寬鬆亦造成國際貨幣流通過大，導致物價不穩及容易產生資產泡沫。他表示，香港及澳門都要準備應對之策，港澳的金融界已有成功應對亞洲及國際金融危機的經驗，相信一定會想出辦法保持金融及經濟穩定。
需改善深層矛盾 兩度促團結
溫家寶昨在澳門旅遊活動中心會見當地各界代表時，就政治、經濟及民生及行政等領域提出四大希望，以改善社會深層次矛盾。政治方面，溫家寶形容澳門人素來「講團結、顧大局」，但在發言時仍先後兩次促請他們「在愛國愛澳的旗幟下實現最廣泛的團結」，為各行業發展營造良好的氛圍。
澳門主要收入來自博彩業，溫家寶在講話中特意提醒當地經濟要適度多元化發展，如旅業、會展、金融、文化創意等，並要「規範博彩業適度有序地發展」。
同時，溫總提示澳門要抓緊制訂「十二五」規劃和實施珠三角發展規劃綱要的有利時機，加強與內地合作，尤其是與廣東省的合作，加快重大基建步伐，培育新的優勢產業和經濟增長點。
促加快公屋公交建設
改善民生方面，溫家寶促澳門政府「要利用特區政府財力較為雄厚的有利條件，把公共開支更多向民生領域傾斜，要加快公共房屋建設，大力推進公共交通工程，著力解決市民最關心的民生問題」，「要特別關心弱勢社群」。
最後，在行政管治方面，他促澳門政府推行科學決策，深入了解社情民意，廣泛聽取各階層的意見及訴求，以及打造陽光政府，加強內部監督和引入社會監督，讓權力在陽光下運作。
評論員﹕對港澳宏觀看法
身兼港區全國人大代表的民建聯葉國謙認為，港澳同為中國特區，行資本主義制度，故溫家寶的四大叮囑很大程度上亦適用於香港。
政治方面，中央領導經常掛在口邊的「愛國愛澳」、「愛國愛港」其實是貫徹中共統一戰線令社會團結的理念。至於其餘3點，他說是關於社會分配不均的深層次矛盾問題，香港雖有類似情况，但他強調溫家寶的講話較多針對澳門。
另一人大代表工聯會黃國健則認為溫家寶的講話，對香港有參考作用，但直言「不覺得港府那麼高效率，可在下月述職前解決上述問題」。
時事評論員劉銳紹說，溫家寶的數點要求可視為中央對港澳地區的宏觀看法，因為從北京官員的眼中，處理港澳事務的大方向從來是一致的。
明報記者
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聯合國義工計劃
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義務工作發展局是聯合國義工計劃組織的香港合作夥伴，亦是聯合國義工計劃在香港推行活動的中樞。義務工作發展局的任務是向公眾推廣聯合國義工計劃及招募有經驗的專業人士從事國際性義工服務。義務工作發展局擔當中介角色，義工的委任是聯合國義工計劃組織和有關義工之間的決定。
在本港多個非牟利、專業及工商團體的支持下，義務工作發展局成立聯合國義工計劃中國香港委員會。成員包括：義務工作發展局、香港牙醫學會、香港規劃師學會、香港會計師公會、國際商會-中國香港區會、中國香港商務局、香港建築師學會、香港測量師學會、香港工程師學會、香港醫學會及香港律師會。
委員會負責聯合國義工計劃在香港的推廣與執行策略、監察計劃推展、協助發放有關資料、對申請人作出初步評估及將有關申請資料轉往聯合國義工計劃組織作進一步審批。義務工作發展局擔任是項計劃的秘書處及行政工作。
•服務地區及工作類別
由1971年開始，超過30,00名義工分別在超過160多個國家提供服務；超過半數在非洲，約四份一在亞太地區，其餘的在阿拉伯國家。工作性質主要是技術合作及社區建設，聯合國義工計劃組織的招聘名冊列出115項工作類別，需求的技能計有：工程、電腦操作、經濟統計、傷殘人士就業、環境保護、醫院管理、婦產護理、基本保健、會計、小型工商業僱問服務、社區發展、英語教授、家庭計劃、愛滋病工作、人權法律、工業經濟、圖書管理、醫療服務、公共衛生支援、技術訓練、社會工作等。
•資格及經驗
◦持有正規學歷，例如﹕大學學位、專上學院或技術訓練學院的文憑
◦數年相關工作經驗
◦年齡須25歲或以上，(沒有年齡上限)
◦須至少懂得一種聯合國通用語言，如︰英語、法語或西班牙語
◦堅持義務工作精神的價值及原則
◦願意在多元文化及艱難環境工作
◦具優良人際及組織技巧
◦曾於發展中地區有義務工作經驗／工作經驗者優先
•工作條件
聯合國義工計劃組織委任的合約通常為期一至兩年，短期合約為期六至十二個月，經接受服務單位要求及各有關方面同意下可續約。聯合國義工計劃組織會為義工提供往返原居地及工作地方的來回機票、遷居津貼、每月生活津貼及按月計算的移居津貼、房屋及基本生活設施、人壽健康保障、當地交通津貼、新環境啟導及語言訓練等。除外勤人員外，大部份的義工專家可申請家眷同行，但同行家眷津貼以三名為限。義工每月有兩天半年假，義工及其認可同行家眷，可獲定期休假返回原居地。
•工作範疇
聯合國短期顧問支援計劃推薦資深義務顧問予工商機構，國營企業及政府機構等，分享義務顧問的商業上及技術上的經驗與知識，如管理、法律、銷售計劃、生產設計、公共行政、基礎建設、環境保護和財務。對象多為小型企業，廠商會，重組或私營化的國營企業及支援上述組織的政府機構。
•資格及經驗
義務顧問必須持有大學學位或以上，及最少15年有關工作經驗，能操最少一種或以上語言，熱心分享本身的知識及技能，樂意從事交流活動。
•服務條件
聯合國短期顧問支援計劃的合約多為短期性，由一星期至最多三個月不等，並無聯合國特權及聯合國身份。一般津貼包括：往返原居地及工作地方的來回機票，依照聯合國所定按日計算的生活津貼及服務終結津貼。義務顧問毋需進行身體檢查，但必須於任期內持有有效的健康及人壽保險。
有興趣人士可向義務工作發展局提出申請。申請人經評核及取錄後，其資料方被列入聯合國義工計劃的義工登記名冊內。若登記義工得獲委派工作，須於接獲委派通知書後八星期內到任。在等候任務期間，登記義工應每兩年重新確認其有效性，獲登記並不代表必定獲分派工作。登記的義工仍須按個別任務的要求由接受服務的組織作出甄選，或進行面試。如被接納，登記義工必須對該項任務作出確認。行前有關的手續，如﹕身體檢查、辦理機票、旅遊証件及通行証等須作出安排。
一般情況下，登記義工的資料會被登記於義工名冊內，作日後甄選用。但在特殊情況下，聯合國義工計劃組織亦會按某些特定職位的要求進行招募；在此情況下，聯合國義工計劃中國香港委員會會特發放有關資料。義工申請程序與上述程序相同。
香港灣仔軒尼詩道15號
溫莎公爵社會服務大廈602室
電 話 ： (852) 2527 3825
傳 真 ： (852) 2866 2721
電 子 郵 箱 ： unv@avs.org.hk
義務工作發展局與聯合國義工計劃組織簽署備忘錄，與聯合國義工計劃合作，讓香港市民因此可參與國際性義工服務，香港作為國際都會，香港市民關懷全球弱勢社群的心志，將更獲世界認許。
義務工作發展局是聯合國義工計劃組織的香港合作夥伴，亦是聯合國義工計劃在香港推行活動的中樞。義務工作發展局的任務是向公眾推廣聯合國義工計劃及招募有經驗的專業人士從事國際性義工服務。義務工作發展局擔當中介角色，義工的委任是聯合國義工計劃組織和有關義工之間的決定。
在本港多個非牟利、專業及工商團體的支持下，義務工作發展局成立聯合國義工計劃中國香港委員會。成員包括：義務工作發展局、香港牙醫學會、香港規劃師學會、香港會計師公會、國際商會-中國香港區會、中國香港商務局、香港建築師學會、香港測量師學會、香港工程師學會、香港醫學會及香港律師會。
委員會負責聯合國義工計劃在香港的推廣與執行策略、監察計劃推展、協助發放有關資料、對申請人作出初步評估及將有關申請資料轉往聯合國義工計劃組織作進一步審批。義務工作發展局擔任是項計劃的秘書處及行政工作。
•服務地區及工作類別
由1971年開始，超過30,00名義工分別在超過160多個國家提供服務；超過半數在非洲，約四份一在亞太地區，其餘的在阿拉伯國家。工作性質主要是技術合作及社區建設，聯合國義工計劃組織的招聘名冊列出115項工作類別，需求的技能計有：工程、電腦操作、經濟統計、傷殘人士就業、環境保護、醫院管理、婦產護理、基本保健、會計、小型工商業僱問服務、社區發展、英語教授、家庭計劃、愛滋病工作、人權法律、工業經濟、圖書管理、醫療服務、公共衛生支援、技術訓練、社會工作等。
•資格及經驗
◦持有正規學歷，例如﹕大學學位、專上學院或技術訓練學院的文憑
◦數年相關工作經驗
◦年齡須25歲或以上，(沒有年齡上限)
◦須至少懂得一種聯合國通用語言，如︰英語、法語或西班牙語
◦堅持義務工作精神的價值及原則
◦願意在多元文化及艱難環境工作
◦具優良人際及組織技巧
◦曾於發展中地區有義務工作經驗／工作經驗者優先
•工作條件
聯合國義工計劃組織委任的合約通常為期一至兩年，短期合約為期六至十二個月，經接受服務單位要求及各有關方面同意下可續約。聯合國義工計劃組織會為義工提供往返原居地及工作地方的來回機票、遷居津貼、每月生活津貼及按月計算的移居津貼、房屋及基本生活設施、人壽健康保障、當地交通津貼、新環境啟導及語言訓練等。除外勤人員外，大部份的義工專家可申請家眷同行，但同行家眷津貼以三名為限。義工每月有兩天半年假，義工及其認可同行家眷，可獲定期休假返回原居地。
•工作範疇
聯合國短期顧問支援計劃推薦資深義務顧問予工商機構，國營企業及政府機構等，分享義務顧問的商業上及技術上的經驗與知識，如管理、法律、銷售計劃、生產設計、公共行政、基礎建設、環境保護和財務。對象多為小型企業，廠商會，重組或私營化的國營企業及支援上述組織的政府機構。
•資格及經驗
義務顧問必須持有大學學位或以上，及最少15年有關工作經驗，能操最少一種或以上語言，熱心分享本身的知識及技能，樂意從事交流活動。
•服務條件
聯合國短期顧問支援計劃的合約多為短期性，由一星期至最多三個月不等，並無聯合國特權及聯合國身份。一般津貼包括：往返原居地及工作地方的來回機票，依照聯合國所定按日計算的生活津貼及服務終結津貼。義務顧問毋需進行身體檢查，但必須於任期內持有有效的健康及人壽保險。
有興趣人士可向義務工作發展局提出申請。申請人經評核及取錄後，其資料方被列入聯合國義工計劃的義工登記名冊內。若登記義工得獲委派工作，須於接獲委派通知書後八星期內到任。在等候任務期間，登記義工應每兩年重新確認其有效性，獲登記並不代表必定獲分派工作。登記的義工仍須按個別任務的要求由接受服務的組織作出甄選，或進行面試。如被接納，登記義工必須對該項任務作出確認。行前有關的手續，如﹕身體檢查、辦理機票、旅遊証件及通行証等須作出安排。
一般情況下，登記義工的資料會被登記於義工名冊內，作日後甄選用。但在特殊情況下，聯合國義工計劃組織亦會按某些特定職位的要求進行招募；在此情況下，聯合國義工計劃中國香港委員會會特發放有關資料。義工申請程序與上述程序相同。
2010-11-14
Beggar
After lunch, when I was heading to the bus station, I saw the beggar who always begs for money outside the main post office.
It is a little bit different with the other days.
Today he was walking on the street, with a paper bag in his hand; he was not a tiny static object in the busy street, looked for the money.
I observed him carefully, he was not too nasty, just with his shabby outfit, dark skin, tiny backbone and his mustache, he was the customer of the noodle shop, as he might have just finished his lunch over there.
Watching him as a normal person on the street, it reminds me of the news in HK, an old man stole the food ( inexpensive package cakes) in the convenience store, and was caught by the shop assistant.
The food price may not be too expensive - but the prices of food have jumped up a lot, it is true.
For rich people, the % of food expense is very limited, thus the increase does not affect them much.
But for the poor, food price is a high % of their total expenses, then, the increase affects them very much, it may be very difficult for them.
Lunch hour, I was also watching a debate program filmed by RTHK - the topic was really on the government role, to distribute the wealth of the society - it is a very difficult issue for the government, but the general people do really need it, otherwise, the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer!!
It is a little bit different with the other days.
Today he was walking on the street, with a paper bag in his hand; he was not a tiny static object in the busy street, looked for the money.
I observed him carefully, he was not too nasty, just with his shabby outfit, dark skin, tiny backbone and his mustache, he was the customer of the noodle shop, as he might have just finished his lunch over there.
Watching him as a normal person on the street, it reminds me of the news in HK, an old man stole the food ( inexpensive package cakes) in the convenience store, and was caught by the shop assistant.
The food price may not be too expensive - but the prices of food have jumped up a lot, it is true.
For rich people, the % of food expense is very limited, thus the increase does not affect them much.
But for the poor, food price is a high % of their total expenses, then, the increase affects them very much, it may be very difficult for them.
Lunch hour, I was also watching a debate program filmed by RTHK - the topic was really on the government role, to distribute the wealth of the society - it is a very difficult issue for the government, but the general people do really need it, otherwise, the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer!!
週日看澳門二手樓房
這裡看看,那裡看看,了解了解,一個下午就如此快過.地產經記好介紹:
泉鴻花園
上樓看過,不錯,地點方便,三房一廁,可惜樓齡大,無境,洗手間沒窗
http://www.malimalihome.net/index.php?option=com_mls&task=viewproperty&unitid=134407&Itemid=95&lang=tw
http://www.malimalihome.net/index.php?option=com_mls&task=viewproperty&unitid=136847&Itemid=95&lang=tw
http://www.malimalihome.net/index.php?option=com_mls&task=viewbuilding&Itemid=94&buildingid=2663&lang=tw
百佳花城(利偉大廈)
屋主刻意裝修,二房二廁,很企理及吸引,可即住,但稍貴.
http://www.vproperty.mo/tc/property/taipa/condo/sale/177758/flower-city-edf-lei-wai
Actually I have told the agents my expecation and my budget, they told me that my choices are very limited, most of the new apartments with car space are over 500K in Taipa, and by the time I was watching, I saw the agents were very busy.
From the observation, most of the buyers are not Macau residents.
泉鴻花園
上樓看過,不錯,地點方便,三房一廁,可惜樓齡大,無境,洗手間沒窗
http://www.malimalihome.net/index.php?option=com_mls&task=viewproperty&unitid=134407&Itemid=95&lang=tw
http://www.malimalihome.net/index.php?option=com_mls&task=viewproperty&unitid=136847&Itemid=95&lang=tw
http://www.malimalihome.net/index.php?option=com_mls&task=viewbuilding&Itemid=94&buildingid=2663&lang=tw
百佳花城(利偉大廈)
屋主刻意裝修,二房二廁,很企理及吸引,可即住,但稍貴.
http://www.vproperty.mo/tc/property/taipa/condo/sale/177758/flower-city-edf-lei-wai
Actually I have told the agents my expecation and my budget, they told me that my choices are very limited, most of the new apartments with car space are over 500K in Taipa, and by the time I was watching, I saw the agents were very busy.
From the observation, most of the buyers are not Macau residents.
Chinese premier meets with leaders of Portuguese-speaking countries
GOV.cn Saturday, November 13, 2010
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meets with President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos Horta in Macao, south China, Nov. 13, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Saturday respectively met in Macao with leaders of Portugal, Timor-Leste, Mozambique and Guinea Bissau, who came to Macao to attend the third Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries.
Wen held respective meetings with Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, Timor-Leste president Jose Ramos Horta, Mozambique Prime Minister Aires Bonifacio Baptista Ali, and Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meets with President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos Horta in Macao, south China, Nov. 13, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Saturday respectively met in Macao with leaders of Portugal, Timor-Leste, Mozambique and Guinea Bissau, who came to Macao to attend the third Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries.
Wen held respective meetings with Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, Timor-Leste president Jose Ramos Horta, Mozambique Prime Minister Aires Bonifacio Baptista Ali, and Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior.
香港行山遠足推介
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/promotions/greatoutdoors/tc/html/tours/complimentary.html
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/101112/3/l885.html
山頂至薄扶林水塘，全長僅七公里.
沿途風光明媚，不但可飽覽太平山美景，維港兩岸景色也盡收眼底。從山頂起步，盧吉道走入去，便是港島徑第一段的起步點，兩旁綠樹林蔭，成為吸收天然負離子的最佳場地，加上處於山頂之巔，隨便向外一望都是「無敵大海景」。
離開盧吉道便轉上夏力道，該路的盡頭處便是龍虎山觀景台，向外眺望可將整個港島西盡收眼內。只要沿著路標前行，很快便會來到薄扶林道，不遠處便是香港第一個興建的薄扶林水塘。
港島徑第一段從山頂出發，可以駕車停在山頂廣場，或搭乘纜車上山。
■初段的盧吉道比較輕鬆，並可飽覽維港風光。
■起步前還可在山頂廣場搜購飲料或食品。
■港島徑第一段的尾站為薄扶林水塘。
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山頂盧吉道至香港仔郊野公園
起點：山頂盧吉道 終點：香港仔郊野公園
約4小時
這路線以山頂盧吉道為起點，沿港島徑第一、二段行進，再接走引水道旁的小徑往香港仔郊野公園。盧吉道環繞扯旗山山腰而建，平坦易行，漫步其中可以極目遠望，欣賞維港及九龍半島景色。沿途會見到爐峰自然步道的傳意牌，介紹了山頂及薄扶林一帶的歷史和生態環境等趣味內容。經過這段平路後就以下山路及平路為主，頗為輕鬆舒服。此路線全長十三公里，要行畢全程亦頗費氣力，遊人可選擇中途在薄扶林離開。
由山頂纜車站起步，環走一圈，維港兩岸的風光盡入眼簾；教人驚嘆的是，在大廈林立的商業中心區不遠處，竟有如此青蔥綠意。在晚侏羅紀出現的一次火山活動時期中，岩漿自下方侵入，在此處形成巨大花崗岩岩基，其中心部分就在現今的維多利亞港，九龍半島市區和港島北部都位於這塊深成岩體之上。
全走八仙嶺自然教育徑
大埔火車站A出口 ,乘75K大美督啟步 。
首達遊客中心參觀。
登春風亭循山徑, 輕步迎風，湖光山色心曠神怡抵橫山腳 。
慢落新娘潭道公車賦歸
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大潭水塘道的大潭水務文物徑，
繞經大潭上水塘，副水塘，中水塘和大潭篤水塘，
全程約五公里，走畢約需兩小時。
要前往近陽明山莊的入口，可乘巴士或小巴，
於黃泥湧峽道巴士總站下車，沿途有路牌指示，
沿大潭水塘道前往陽明山莊路程約需十五至二十分鐘，
中途經過黃泥湧水塘公園，到陽明山莊後會見到“大潭郊野公園”的大路牌，
那裡便是“大潭水務文物徑”的入口。
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東涌至大澳
路途平坦，沿途以風光名勝為主，全長約10公里。
從東涌港鐵站作起步，途經東涌小炮台、侯王宮等名勝。
治路經濟紅樹林，並可遠望機場景色。
到達大澳後，可乘坐小艇出海，拍攝中華白海豚及海上景色。
所需時間：約需四小時。
交通：乘港鐵至東涌站，於A出口為起步點，經過富東村及逸東村，沿裕東路行，再循指示牌到侯王宮，經戶外康樂營、沙螺灣、深石村等，直達大澳。
http://newmedia.cityu.edu.hk/06hkeps/recommend.htm#level1
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http://hk.news.yahoo.com/article/101112/3/l885.html
山頂至薄扶林水塘，全長僅七公里.
沿途風光明媚，不但可飽覽太平山美景，維港兩岸景色也盡收眼底。從山頂起步，盧吉道走入去，便是港島徑第一段的起步點，兩旁綠樹林蔭，成為吸收天然負離子的最佳場地，加上處於山頂之巔，隨便向外一望都是「無敵大海景」。
離開盧吉道便轉上夏力道，該路的盡頭處便是龍虎山觀景台，向外眺望可將整個港島西盡收眼內。只要沿著路標前行，很快便會來到薄扶林道，不遠處便是香港第一個興建的薄扶林水塘。
港島徑第一段從山頂出發，可以駕車停在山頂廣場，或搭乘纜車上山。
■初段的盧吉道比較輕鬆，並可飽覽維港風光。
■起步前還可在山頂廣場搜購飲料或食品。
■港島徑第一段的尾站為薄扶林水塘。
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山頂盧吉道至香港仔郊野公園
起點：山頂盧吉道 終點：香港仔郊野公園
約4小時
這路線以山頂盧吉道為起點，沿港島徑第一、二段行進，再接走引水道旁的小徑往香港仔郊野公園。盧吉道環繞扯旗山山腰而建，平坦易行，漫步其中可以極目遠望，欣賞維港及九龍半島景色。沿途會見到爐峰自然步道的傳意牌，介紹了山頂及薄扶林一帶的歷史和生態環境等趣味內容。經過這段平路後就以下山路及平路為主，頗為輕鬆舒服。此路線全長十三公里，要行畢全程亦頗費氣力，遊人可選擇中途在薄扶林離開。
由山頂纜車站起步，環走一圈，維港兩岸的風光盡入眼簾；教人驚嘆的是，在大廈林立的商業中心區不遠處，竟有如此青蔥綠意。在晚侏羅紀出現的一次火山活動時期中，岩漿自下方侵入，在此處形成巨大花崗岩岩基，其中心部分就在現今的維多利亞港，九龍半島市區和港島北部都位於這塊深成岩體之上。
全走八仙嶺自然教育徑
大埔火車站A出口 ,乘75K大美督啟步 。
首達遊客中心參觀。
登春風亭循山徑, 輕步迎風，湖光山色心曠神怡抵橫山腳 。
慢落新娘潭道公車賦歸
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大潭水塘道的大潭水務文物徑，
繞經大潭上水塘，副水塘，中水塘和大潭篤水塘，
全程約五公里，走畢約需兩小時。
要前往近陽明山莊的入口，可乘巴士或小巴，
於黃泥湧峽道巴士總站下車，沿途有路牌指示，
沿大潭水塘道前往陽明山莊路程約需十五至二十分鐘，
中途經過黃泥湧水塘公園，到陽明山莊後會見到“大潭郊野公園”的大路牌，
那裡便是“大潭水務文物徑”的入口。
********
東涌至大澳
路途平坦，沿途以風光名勝為主，全長約10公里。
從東涌港鐵站作起步，途經東涌小炮台、侯王宮等名勝。
治路經濟紅樹林，並可遠望機場景色。
到達大澳後，可乘坐小艇出海，拍攝中華白海豚及海上景色。
所需時間：約需四小時。
交通：乘港鐵至東涌站，於A出口為起步點，經過富東村及逸東村，沿裕東路行，再循指示牌到侯王宮，經戶外康樂營、沙螺灣、深石村等，直達大澳。
http://newmedia.cityu.edu.hk/06hkeps/recommend.htm#level1
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溫總首訪濠江 嚴令澳官廉潔
(星島)2010年11月14日 星期日 05:30
(綜合報道)
(星島日報報道)國務院總理溫家寶昨早抵達澳門，展開兩日訪澳行程。他昨午會見了澳門特首崔世安，讚揚澳門新一屆政府成立近一年以來，勵精圖治、務實有為；但強調澳門有許多矛盾還須逐步解決，又勉勵澳門要再接再厲。溫家寶稍後會見澳門一眾主要官員時，更提出三個願望，當中包括用詞嚴厲地要求官員廉潔及把老百姓放在心內。
溫家寶昨日到澳門出席「中國——葡語國家經貿合作論壇（澳門）第三屆部長級會議」。他甫下機會表示，「我是第一次踏上澳門土地，我心情非常激動，來澳門是我盼望已久的事情。」他期後出席「中葡論壇」的開幕禮，又與澳門特首崔世安會面，聽取匯報。
讚崔世安迎難而上
溫總讚揚崔世安政府上任以來，提出以人為本、科學決策及建設陽光政府的理念，「帶領特區政府團結澳門廣大民眾和各界人士，迎難以上，克服了許多困難，經濟有了新的發展，社會事業也有了新的進步，人民生活也有所改善」。不過，他叮囑崔世安，社會上要解決的矛盾仍多，須再接再厲，鍥而不捨克服困難。
溫家寶其後與澳門主要官員會面時，雖充分肯定他們的工作，但就針對澳門官員的廉潔問題，嚴詞提出了他的願望。他稱，只有群眾在官員心內有多少分量，官員才能在群眾心內有相等分量，在澳門社會，廉潔至為重要，只有廉潔，才能在老百姓心內樹立威望，否則台上說的與台下做的事情不一樣，群眾就不會信任。他又敦促一眾官員要盡忠職守，嚴格按《基本法 》辦事，堅持一國兩制、澳人治澳、高度自治的方針，爭取在任內做出成績。
須適度多元化發展
澳門昨午有多個團體及工會發起百人遊行，要求溫家寶正視澳門民生問題。溫家寶和崔世安與一眾官員會面時也提及民生問題，他指澳門經歷金融海嘯後，經濟仍然發展，但物價高企和住房問題，對民生帶來影響，特別是低收入市民。溫認為，澳門的經濟要適度多元化，要從以往博彩業為主，改為將博彩、旅遊、商業、會展及休閒融為一體，更可發展文化產業，如動漫及高新科技等。
他提到，國家正在制訂「十二•五規劃」，規劃將進一步明確港澳在國家發展全局中的地位和作用，並把粵港澳區域合作列為一項重要內容。這體現了中央對兩個特別行政區的關心，也為兩個特區的發展創造了新的機遇和有利條件，澳門應要抓住機遇，狠抓落實，努力促進經濟適度多元發展。
溫家寶晚上再會見澳門前特首、全國政協副主席何厚鏵。溫指何厚鏵擔任澳門特首期間，為一國兩制在澳門成功實踐，做了大量開創性工作，為維護澳門繁榮穩定作出重大貢獻，中央政府給予高度評價。
(綜合報道)
(星島日報報道)國務院總理溫家寶昨早抵達澳門，展開兩日訪澳行程。他昨午會見了澳門特首崔世安，讚揚澳門新一屆政府成立近一年以來，勵精圖治、務實有為；但強調澳門有許多矛盾還須逐步解決，又勉勵澳門要再接再厲。溫家寶稍後會見澳門一眾主要官員時，更提出三個願望，當中包括用詞嚴厲地要求官員廉潔及把老百姓放在心內。
溫家寶昨日到澳門出席「中國——葡語國家經貿合作論壇（澳門）第三屆部長級會議」。他甫下機會表示，「我是第一次踏上澳門土地，我心情非常激動，來澳門是我盼望已久的事情。」他期後出席「中葡論壇」的開幕禮，又與澳門特首崔世安會面，聽取匯報。
讚崔世安迎難而上
溫總讚揚崔世安政府上任以來，提出以人為本、科學決策及建設陽光政府的理念，「帶領特區政府團結澳門廣大民眾和各界人士，迎難以上，克服了許多困難，經濟有了新的發展，社會事業也有了新的進步，人民生活也有所改善」。不過，他叮囑崔世安，社會上要解決的矛盾仍多，須再接再厲，鍥而不捨克服困難。
溫家寶其後與澳門主要官員會面時，雖充分肯定他們的工作，但就針對澳門官員的廉潔問題，嚴詞提出了他的願望。他稱，只有群眾在官員心內有多少分量，官員才能在群眾心內有相等分量，在澳門社會，廉潔至為重要，只有廉潔，才能在老百姓心內樹立威望，否則台上說的與台下做的事情不一樣，群眾就不會信任。他又敦促一眾官員要盡忠職守，嚴格按《基本法 》辦事，堅持一國兩制、澳人治澳、高度自治的方針，爭取在任內做出成績。
須適度多元化發展
澳門昨午有多個團體及工會發起百人遊行，要求溫家寶正視澳門民生問題。溫家寶和崔世安與一眾官員會面時也提及民生問題，他指澳門經歷金融海嘯後，經濟仍然發展，但物價高企和住房問題，對民生帶來影響，特別是低收入市民。溫認為，澳門的經濟要適度多元化，要從以往博彩業為主，改為將博彩、旅遊、商業、會展及休閒融為一體，更可發展文化產業，如動漫及高新科技等。
他提到，國家正在制訂「十二•五規劃」，規劃將進一步明確港澳在國家發展全局中的地位和作用，並把粵港澳區域合作列為一項重要內容。這體現了中央對兩個特別行政區的關心，也為兩個特區的發展創造了新的機遇和有利條件，澳門應要抓住機遇，狠抓落實，努力促進經濟適度多元發展。
溫家寶晚上再會見澳門前特首、全國政協副主席何厚鏵。溫指何厚鏵擔任澳門特首期間，為一國兩制在澳門成功實踐，做了大量開創性工作，為維護澳門繁榮穩定作出重大貢獻，中央政府給予高度評價。
昂山素姬重獲自由 繫獄軟禁15年 籲團結爭民主
(明報)2010年11月14日 星期日 05:05
【明報專訊】當中國的諾貝爾和平獎得主劉曉波仍然身陷囹圄，過去21年斷斷續續被軟禁及繫獄15年的緬甸前和平獎得主昂山素姬（Aung San Suu Kyi）則重獲自由。昨天傍晚，昂山素姬家門外長年擺放的路障和警員全數撤走，素姬現身家門大閘，向在場等候的近千名群眾揮手致意。她說，大家要團結才能達成目標，她不會放棄爭取民主，呼籲支持者今日中午到全國民主聯盟（NLD）總部，她將發表講話。
這位1991年諾貝爾和平獎得主的軟禁令昨日屆滿，香港時間昨日傍晚6時半左右，政府車輛駛入昂山素姬住所，警方撤走附近路障，不久就有官員表示素姬已經獲釋。緬甸官員說，素姬是「完全自由，沒有任何條件」；官方電視台稱素姬「行為良好」，所以可以獲釋，報道又說素姬是「為緬甸獨立捐軀的昂山將軍的女兒」，「不希望雙方懷有怨恨」。
【明報專訊】當中國的諾貝爾和平獎得主劉曉波仍然身陷囹圄，過去21年斷斷續續被軟禁及繫獄15年的緬甸前和平獎得主昂山素姬（Aung San Suu Kyi）則重獲自由。昨天傍晚，昂山素姬家門外長年擺放的路障和警員全數撤走，素姬現身家門大閘，向在場等候的近千名群眾揮手致意。她說，大家要團結才能達成目標，她不會放棄爭取民主，呼籲支持者今日中午到全國民主聯盟（NLD）總部，她將發表講話。
這位1991年諾貝爾和平獎得主的軟禁令昨日屆滿，香港時間昨日傍晚6時半左右，政府車輛駛入昂山素姬住所，警方撤走附近路障，不久就有官員表示素姬已經獲釋。緬甸官員說，素姬是「完全自由，沒有任何條件」；官方電視台稱素姬「行為良好」，所以可以獲釋，報道又說素姬是「為緬甸獨立捐軀的昂山將軍的女兒」，「不希望雙方懷有怨恨」。
2010-11-11
Cake equal to Soup???
Was asked by my colleague this afternoon,
the answer is:
é canja (Portuguese) = soup
a piece of cake means easy , in Portuguese, é canja means soup, and it also means easy.
Therefore:
É Canja! = A Piece of Cake !!
the answer is:
é canja (Portuguese) = soup
a piece of cake means easy , in Portuguese, é canja means soup, and it also means easy.
Therefore:
É Canja! = A Piece of Cake !!
檸檬香草鱈魚柳
(星島)2010年11月10日 星期三 06:30
低鈉護腎食譜
材 料
鱈魚柳120克
鹽1/3茶匙
黑胡椒粉1茶匙
白葡萄酒1湯匙
醬汁材料
番茄2個
羅勒葉、薄荷葉各少許
百里香、迷迭香各少許
蒜頭4片
檸檬1/2個
橄欖油1湯匙
做 法
1. 預熱焗爐至攝氏一百八十度。
2. 鱈魚柳解凍後用鹽、黑胡椒粉及白葡萄酒抹勻，醃十五分鐘後備用。
3. 番茄洗淨後切粒，羅勒葉、薄荷葉、百里香、迷迭香洗淨切碎，蒜頭切碎，檸檬切片後備用。
4. 將所有醬汁材料拌勻備用。
5. 將鱈魚柳放在錫紙上，塗勻已調好的檸檬香草醬。
6. 放入焗爐焗十二至十五分鐘至熟透即成。
營養小Tips：吃過量鹽或含高鈉質的食物或調味料均會加重腎臟負擔，因此，我們煮食時應以少鹽少油為原則，並減少採用高鈉質調味品及醬料，如鹽、豉油、蠔油、麵豉、腐乳、茄醬、味精或雞精。想煮出美味健康的食物，可多選用天然低鈉的調味料，如此菜式中的黑胡椒粉，以及各式各樣的香草或新鮮水果。同時亦可以蒸或焗的方法去保持食物的原汁原味。
作者簡介：吳芷欣為米施洛營養護康中心營養師，兒童營養等飲食指導；亦有教授烹飪班，結集多年煮食心得及搜羅美食新思維，設計創新的有營食譜。
(譜出營養)
低鈉護腎食譜
材 料
鱈魚柳120克
鹽1/3茶匙
黑胡椒粉1茶匙
白葡萄酒1湯匙
醬汁材料
番茄2個
羅勒葉、薄荷葉各少許
百里香、迷迭香各少許
蒜頭4片
檸檬1/2個
橄欖油1湯匙
做 法
1. 預熱焗爐至攝氏一百八十度。
2. 鱈魚柳解凍後用鹽、黑胡椒粉及白葡萄酒抹勻，醃十五分鐘後備用。
3. 番茄洗淨後切粒，羅勒葉、薄荷葉、百里香、迷迭香洗淨切碎，蒜頭切碎，檸檬切片後備用。
4. 將所有醬汁材料拌勻備用。
5. 將鱈魚柳放在錫紙上，塗勻已調好的檸檬香草醬。
6. 放入焗爐焗十二至十五分鐘至熟透即成。
營養小Tips：吃過量鹽或含高鈉質的食物或調味料均會加重腎臟負擔，因此，我們煮食時應以少鹽少油為原則，並減少採用高鈉質調味品及醬料，如鹽、豉油、蠔油、麵豉、腐乳、茄醬、味精或雞精。想煮出美味健康的食物，可多選用天然低鈉的調味料，如此菜式中的黑胡椒粉，以及各式各樣的香草或新鮮水果。同時亦可以蒸或焗的方法去保持食物的原汁原味。
作者簡介：吳芷欣為米施洛營養護康中心營養師，兒童營養等飲食指導；亦有教授烹飪班，結集多年煮食心得及搜羅美食新思維，設計創新的有營食譜。
(譜出營養)
2010-11-10
剩女宅男
http://wenwen.soso.com/z/q191908017.htm
“宅男宅女”是新兴的网络语言，指“痴迷于某事物，依赖电脑与网络，足不出户，厌恶上班或上学”的新新人类，多为80后。
这是宅男宅女一般的定义，其实宅男宅女还有另一种意思，他们虽然天天在家，但是他们也关心国家大事，关心周围发生的小事，国内外的新闻多多少少也会去了解。不出门不等于不知道实事，他们通过网络看新闻，读报……
他们过分沉迷于某种事物，例如动漫、游戏、影碟等。他们完全封闭在自己的世界中，不与陌生人接触，不爱结识新朋友。
“宅男宅女”是新兴的网络语言，指“痴迷于某事物，依赖电脑与网络，足不出户，厌恶上班或上学”的新新人类，多为80后。
这是宅男宅女一般的定义，其实宅男宅女还有另一种意思，他们虽然天天在家，但是他们也关心国家大事，关心周围发生的小事，国内外的新闻多多少少也会去了解。不出门不等于不知道实事，他们通过网络看新闻，读报……
他们过分沉迷于某种事物，例如动漫、游戏、影碟等。他们完全封闭在自己的世界中，不与陌生人接触，不爱结识新朋友。
E-Mail von S
Liebe C,
unser 30 jähriges Jubiläum kann ich wahrscheinlich nicht teilnehmen.
Ich habe frei nur zu Weihnachten, zu Ostern und im Sommer.
GrÜße
S
unser 30 jähriges Jubiläum kann ich wahrscheinlich nicht teilnehmen.
Ich habe frei nur zu Weihnachten, zu Ostern und im Sommer.
GrÜße
S
VIP day
The power of advertising is unbelievable, today is the VIP day of the department store, and everywhere, every people shares the same news.
Early in the morning, A told me today is the VIP day and there are a lot of items in very good price, he has fixed his target on buying the leather blanket, he knew the line would be long, and he has sent his girl-friend to queue there in the morning.
After lunch time, met at least three groups of people in the office, they also shared the news of VIP shopping day - one has already paid for her target item but could not get the product as there were long queue in front and she didn't have enough time.
Another colleague commented that the VIP day was used to target to Macau residents, but now, it was for the main land visitors.
A confirmed that his girl friend has bought the blanket, after waiting for 2 hours, but the price was very good. He wondered where were the people from, as during working hours, the line was so long.
After work, in the evening, saw many people carried the shopping items with this department store's bag - the campaign was very successful - I believe !!
Early in the morning, A told me today is the VIP day and there are a lot of items in very good price, he has fixed his target on buying the leather blanket, he knew the line would be long, and he has sent his girl-friend to queue there in the morning.
After lunch time, met at least three groups of people in the office, they also shared the news of VIP shopping day - one has already paid for her target item but could not get the product as there were long queue in front and she didn't have enough time.
Another colleague commented that the VIP day was used to target to Macau residents, but now, it was for the main land visitors.
A confirmed that his girl friend has bought the blanket, after waiting for 2 hours, but the price was very good. He wondered where were the people from, as during working hours, the line was so long.
After work, in the evening, saw many people carried the shopping items with this department store's bag - the campaign was very successful - I believe !!
蒜炒白雲耳蠶豆
(明報)2010年11月10日 星期三 05:10
˙材料﹕
蠶豆…1杯
白雲耳或雲耳…半杯
甘筍…1湯匙
蒜蓉…1茶匙
˙調味料﹕
天然醬油…1.5茶匙
鹽…半茶匙
水…半湯匙（調粟粉水用）
粟粉…3/4茶匙
˙製法﹕
1. 將蠶豆以清水洗淨，白雲耳（或雲耳）浸泡，備用；
2. 鍋置3湯匙水煮沸，放蒜蓉煮香後，再放入蠶豆、甘荀和白雲耳拌炒片刻，再加進調味料和粟粉水，即可。
■「飲食新起點」提供健康飲食要點與天然材料製作的素菜食譜
示範﹕胡楊珍用
食譜提供﹕基督復臨安息日會
.
˙材料﹕
蠶豆…1杯
白雲耳或雲耳…半杯
甘筍…1湯匙
蒜蓉…1茶匙
˙調味料﹕
天然醬油…1.5茶匙
鹽…半茶匙
水…半湯匙（調粟粉水用）
粟粉…3/4茶匙
˙製法﹕
1. 將蠶豆以清水洗淨，白雲耳（或雲耳）浸泡，備用；
2. 鍋置3湯匙水煮沸，放蒜蓉煮香後，再放入蠶豆、甘荀和白雲耳拌炒片刻，再加進調味料和粟粉水，即可。
■「飲食新起點」提供健康飲食要點與天然材料製作的素菜食譜
示範﹕胡楊珍用
食譜提供﹕基督復臨安息日會
.
2010-11-08
Song - 鋼鐵是怎樣煉成的
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bowKWjW3xVc
何韻詩 - 鋼鐵是怎樣煉成的
作曲：Vincent Chow@sense
填詞：黃偉文
編曲：王雙駿
監製：王雙駿 / hocc@goomusic
從頭熔掉我多災的信仰 鑄造更光更亮 淋過冷水 也等得漫長
隨着每個打擊 我會愈強 最難舌劍唇槍 怎樣武裝 和人言打仗
其實這鋼盔 天天加厚 最後令我 站着亦牽強
我縱是內傷 但強人 哪可休養
我變做了鋼鐵 但未完全勝利 無人晚上會記起
我都想可以脆弱到 彷似瓷器 極易碎那顆心 就如玻璃
我變做了鋼鐵 迄立茫茫戳地 形成最礙眼對比
若我得到常人 戀愛運氣 又哪用鐵金剛 一雙鐵臂
如可強硬到孤單都嚇退 要滴過幾次淚 才夠建築 永生的身軀
然後我掃得低 一支軍隊 先知過去如水 堅毅如此 原來回不去
無奈我有點 迫不得已 發育直到 墜地亦不碎
卻困着肉身 沒人來 也出不去 woo~
我變做了鋼鐵 但未完全勝利 無人晚上會記起
我都想可以脆弱到 彷似瓷器 極易碎那顆心 就如玻璃
我變做了鋼鐵 迄立茫茫戳地 形成最礙眼對比
若我得到常人 戀愛運氣 又哪用我手中 這利器 woo~
我變做了鋼鐵 但為誰人獻技 前無去路至記起
我都想可以脆弱到 彷似瓷器 亮白而無暇 猶像花樽精美
我變做了鋼鐵 每日重臨戰地 眉頭再沒樂與悲
若我得到談情 慢條斯理 讓我用我真身 愛你 以後我貪生 又怕死
何韻詩 - 鋼鐵是怎樣煉成的
作曲：Vincent Chow@sense
填詞：黃偉文
編曲：王雙駿
監製：王雙駿 / hocc@goomusic
從頭熔掉我多災的信仰 鑄造更光更亮 淋過冷水 也等得漫長
隨着每個打擊 我會愈強 最難舌劍唇槍 怎樣武裝 和人言打仗
其實這鋼盔 天天加厚 最後令我 站着亦牽強
我縱是內傷 但強人 哪可休養
我變做了鋼鐵 但未完全勝利 無人晚上會記起
我都想可以脆弱到 彷似瓷器 極易碎那顆心 就如玻璃
我變做了鋼鐵 迄立茫茫戳地 形成最礙眼對比
若我得到常人 戀愛運氣 又哪用鐵金剛 一雙鐵臂
如可強硬到孤單都嚇退 要滴過幾次淚 才夠建築 永生的身軀
然後我掃得低 一支軍隊 先知過去如水 堅毅如此 原來回不去
無奈我有點 迫不得已 發育直到 墜地亦不碎
卻困着肉身 沒人來 也出不去 woo~
我變做了鋼鐵 但未完全勝利 無人晚上會記起
我都想可以脆弱到 彷似瓷器 極易碎那顆心 就如玻璃
我變做了鋼鐵 迄立茫茫戳地 形成最礙眼對比
若我得到常人 戀愛運氣 又哪用我手中 這利器 woo~
我變做了鋼鐵 但為誰人獻技 前無去路至記起
我都想可以脆弱到 彷似瓷器 亮白而無暇 猶像花樽精美
我變做了鋼鐵 每日重臨戰地 眉頭再沒樂與悲
若我得到談情 慢條斯理 讓我用我真身 愛你 以後我貪生 又怕死
Severn Suzuki - UN Earth Submit 1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmz6Rbpnu0&feature=related
Severn Suzuki - EXCELLENT SPEECH
Address to the Plenary Session, Earth Summit, Rio Centro, Brazil 1992
Hello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O. - The Environmental Children's organisation.
We are a group of twelve and thirteen-year-olds from Canada trying to make a difference:
Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg and me.
We raised all the money ourselves to come six thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways. Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda. I am fighting for my future.
Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market. I am here to speak for all generations to come.
I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard.
I am here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. We cannot afford to be not heard.
I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the ozone. I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what chemicals are in it.
I used to go fishing in Vancouver with my dad until just a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers. And now we hear about animals and plants going exinct every day - vanishing forever.
In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great herds of wild animals, jungles and rainforests full of birds and butterfilies, but now I wonder if they will even exist for my children to see.
Did you have to worry about these little things when you were my age?
All this is happening before our eyes and yet we act as if we have all the time we want and all the solutions.
I'm only a child and I don't have all the solutions, but I want you to realise, neither do you!
You don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer.
You don't know how to bring salmon back up a dead stream.
You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct.
And you can't bring back forests that once grew where there is now desert.
If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!
Here, you may be delegates of your governments, business people, organisers, reporters or poiticians - but really you are mothers and fathers, brothers and sister, aunts and uncles - and all of you are somebody's child.
I'm only a child yet I know we are all part of a family, five billion strong, in fact, 30 million species strong and we all share the same air, water and soil - borders and governments will never change that.
I'm only a child yet I know we are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.
In my anger, I am not blind, and in my fear, I am not afraid to tell the world how I feel.
In my country, we make so much waste, we buy and throw away, buy and htrow away, and yet northern countries will not share with the needy. Even when we have more than enough, we are afraid to lose some of our wealth, afraid to share.
In Canada, we live the privileged life, with plenty of food, water and shelter - we have watches, bicycles, computers and television sets.
Two days ago here in Brazil, we were shocked when we spent some time with some children living on the streets.
And this is what one child told us: "I wish I was rich and if I were, I would give all the street children food, clothes, medicine, shelter and love and affection."
If a child on the street who has nothing, is willing to share, why are we who have everyting still so greedy?
I can't stop thinking that these children are my age, that it makes a tremendous difference where you are born, that I could be one of those children living in the Favellas of Rio; I could be a child starving in Somalia; a victim of war in the Middle East or a beggar in India.
I'm only a child yet I know if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a wonderful place this earth would be!
At school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us:
not to fight with others,
to work things out,
to respect others,
to clean up our mess,
not to hurt other creatures
to share - not be greedy
Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?
Do not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for - we are your own children.
You are deciding what kind of world we will grow up in. Parents should be able to comfort their children by saying "everyting's going to be alright', "we're doing the best we can" and "it's not the end of the world".
But I don't think you can say that to us anymore. Are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says "You are what you do, not what you say."
Well, what you do makes me cry at night. you grown ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words. Thank you for listening.
Ms. Suzuki is the daughter of David Suzuki. At the age of 12 she spoke at the Earth Summit in Brazil. She received a standing ovation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn_Cullis-Suzuki
Severn Suzuki - EXCELLENT SPEECH
Address to the Plenary Session, Earth Summit, Rio Centro, Brazil 1992
Hello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O. - The Environmental Children's organisation.
We are a group of twelve and thirteen-year-olds from Canada trying to make a difference:
Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg and me.
We raised all the money ourselves to come six thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways. Coming here today, I have no hidden agenda. I am fighting for my future.
Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market. I am here to speak for all generations to come.
I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard.
I am here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. We cannot afford to be not heard.
I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the ozone. I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what chemicals are in it.
I used to go fishing in Vancouver with my dad until just a few years ago we found the fish full of cancers. And now we hear about animals and plants going exinct every day - vanishing forever.
In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great herds of wild animals, jungles and rainforests full of birds and butterfilies, but now I wonder if they will even exist for my children to see.
Did you have to worry about these little things when you were my age?
All this is happening before our eyes and yet we act as if we have all the time we want and all the solutions.
I'm only a child and I don't have all the solutions, but I want you to realise, neither do you!
You don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer.
You don't know how to bring salmon back up a dead stream.
You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct.
And you can't bring back forests that once grew where there is now desert.
If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!
Here, you may be delegates of your governments, business people, organisers, reporters or poiticians - but really you are mothers and fathers, brothers and sister, aunts and uncles - and all of you are somebody's child.
I'm only a child yet I know we are all part of a family, five billion strong, in fact, 30 million species strong and we all share the same air, water and soil - borders and governments will never change that.
I'm only a child yet I know we are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.
In my anger, I am not blind, and in my fear, I am not afraid to tell the world how I feel.
In my country, we make so much waste, we buy and throw away, buy and htrow away, and yet northern countries will not share with the needy. Even when we have more than enough, we are afraid to lose some of our wealth, afraid to share.
In Canada, we live the privileged life, with plenty of food, water and shelter - we have watches, bicycles, computers and television sets.
Two days ago here in Brazil, we were shocked when we spent some time with some children living on the streets.
And this is what one child told us: "I wish I was rich and if I were, I would give all the street children food, clothes, medicine, shelter and love and affection."
If a child on the street who has nothing, is willing to share, why are we who have everyting still so greedy?
I can't stop thinking that these children are my age, that it makes a tremendous difference where you are born, that I could be one of those children living in the Favellas of Rio; I could be a child starving in Somalia; a victim of war in the Middle East or a beggar in India.
I'm only a child yet I know if all the money spent on war was spent on ending poverty and finding environmental answers, what a wonderful place this earth would be!
At school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us:
not to fight with others,
to work things out,
to respect others,
to clean up our mess,
not to hurt other creatures
to share - not be greedy
Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?
Do not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for - we are your own children.
You are deciding what kind of world we will grow up in. Parents should be able to comfort their children by saying "everyting's going to be alright', "we're doing the best we can" and "it's not the end of the world".
But I don't think you can say that to us anymore. Are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says "You are what you do, not what you say."
Well, what you do makes me cry at night. you grown ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words. Thank you for listening.
Ms. Suzuki is the daughter of David Suzuki. At the age of 12 she spoke at the Earth Summit in Brazil. She received a standing ovation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severn_Cullis-Suzuki
2010-11-07
海擎天
今天往街上走,
看了數個澳門區的所謂新的樓房,
心目中的豪宅已由早時的500餘萬上升至約700 萬(近聖心),
真有蟻民的感覺,
在地產舖前經過,
廣告上的店長推介海擎天很吸引,
最後,
決定走入此區看看,
除了交通不很方便,
看了一個租的單位,
環境不錯,
可以考慮.
近日政府官員叫人量力而為,
市況真的很難看.
http://hk.centanet.com/icms/template.aspx?series=389&article=575
http://www.hkp.com.mo/chi/ebook/residential/praia/
海擎天 The Praia
區域： --
地址/地段： 澳門林茂大馬路海擎天
發展商： 新天康投資股份有限公司
物業座數： 4座
物業層數： 56層
建築面積： 1,580呎—1,727呎
實用率： 70%
單位總數： 1,288個
車位總數： 1,382個,電單車車位:259個
物業間隔： 2房 938~1,239平方呎 3房 1,426~1,571平方呎
入伙日期： 2008年12月
物業校網： 培正中學、聖心、永援學校等
管理公司： --
管理費用： --
景觀： 金光大道、海景
會所設施：
物業設施： •50米標準園林泳池
•20米室內恆溫泳池
•全海景健身室
•全天候國際級羽毛球館
•高爾夫球模擬練習場
•桑拿蒸氣室
•室內外水療區
•豪華宴會廳
•全配套六星級多功能宴會廳，包括影音廳、Air Hockey Room、卡拉OK室和完善隔音設備Band房。
•標準網球場
•首創50米草地滾球場
•5000呎半室內外兒童樂園
•奧斯卡豪華電影院（面積多於700平方呎）
物業優點： •鄰近澳門遊艇會、澳門購物中心~高士德、十六浦及拱北口岸
•現時全澳最高的住宅項目
•地段獨特
•全天候國際級羽毛球館
•海擎天坐落於澳門最具發展潛力新興海傍高尚住宅區 – 林茂大馬路新開路段，是高士德新發展之地標。 此物業為澳門獨一最高之住宅，樓高獨有之高聳尤如它高祟的等級，無論高度與質素將會是超於在澳全住宅項目之上。 毗鄰高士德區林茂塘澳門遊艇會，獨一無異，獨享尊貴身份；海擎天位處於高士德區繁華之便，咫尺之間，集娛樂、休閒、美食、購物之熱點。 5~10分鐘可直達港澳碼頭、澳門國際機埸及捷運系統坐立於名校網區，如培正中學、聖心、永援學校等。
看了數個澳門區的所謂新的樓房,
心目中的豪宅已由早時的500餘萬上升至約700 萬(近聖心),
真有蟻民的感覺,
在地產舖前經過,
廣告上的店長推介海擎天很吸引,
最後,
決定走入此區看看,
除了交通不很方便,
看了一個租的單位,
環境不錯,
可以考慮.
近日政府官員叫人量力而為,
市況真的很難看.
http://hk.centanet.com/icms/template.aspx?series=389&article=575
http://www.hkp.com.mo/chi/ebook/residential/praia/
海擎天 The Praia
區域： --
地址/地段： 澳門林茂大馬路海擎天
發展商： 新天康投資股份有限公司
物業座數： 4座
物業層數： 56層
建築面積： 1,580呎—1,727呎
實用率： 70%
單位總數： 1,288個
車位總數： 1,382個,電單車車位:259個
物業間隔： 2房 938~1,239平方呎 3房 1,426~1,571平方呎
入伙日期： 2008年12月
物業校網： 培正中學、聖心、永援學校等
管理公司： --
管理費用： --
景觀： 金光大道、海景
會所設施：
物業設施： •50米標準園林泳池
•20米室內恆溫泳池
•全海景健身室
•全天候國際級羽毛球館
•高爾夫球模擬練習場
•桑拿蒸氣室
•室內外水療區
•豪華宴會廳
•全配套六星級多功能宴會廳，包括影音廳、Air Hockey Room、卡拉OK室和完善隔音設備Band房。
•標準網球場
•首創50米草地滾球場
•5000呎半室內外兒童樂園
•奧斯卡豪華電影院（面積多於700平方呎）
物業優點： •鄰近澳門遊艇會、澳門購物中心~高士德、十六浦及拱北口岸
•現時全澳最高的住宅項目
•地段獨特
•全天候國際級羽毛球館
•海擎天坐落於澳門最具發展潛力新興海傍高尚住宅區 – 林茂大馬路新開路段，是高士德新發展之地標。 此物業為澳門獨一最高之住宅，樓高獨有之高聳尤如它高祟的等級，無論高度與質素將會是超於在澳全住宅項目之上。 毗鄰高士德區林茂塘澳門遊艇會，獨一無異，獨享尊貴身份；海擎天位處於高士德區繁華之便，咫尺之間，集娛樂、休閒、美食、購物之熱點。 5~10分鐘可直達港澳碼頭、澳門國際機埸及捷運系統坐立於名校網區，如培正中學、聖心、永援學校等。
超有效 饮品预防秋季感冒
http://health.msn.com.cn/disease/20101008/07031142521.shtml
秋季天气变化异常，是人们最容易患感冒的季节。下列“饮品”能增强人体抵御“外邪”的能力，晚上睡觉前饮用，可以有效地预防感冒的发生。
1.葱白饮：大葱白100克，切碎煎汤，趁热饮。
2.姜茶饮：生姜10片，茶叶7克，煎汤，趁热饮。
3.菜根饮：大白菜鲜根200克，切片煎汤，趁热饮。
4.姜枣饮：生姜5片，大枣10枚，煎汤，趁热饮。
5.萝卜饮：萝卜适量，切片煎汤，加食醋少许，趁热饮。
6.三辣饮：大蒜、葱白、生姜各适量，煎汤，趁热饮。
7.姜糖饮：鲜姜末3克、红糖(或白糖)30克，开水冲泡代茶饮。
8.桔皮饮：鲜桔皮50克，糖适量，开水冲泡代茶饮。
秋季天气变化异常，是人们最容易患感冒的季节。下列“饮品”能增强人体抵御“外邪”的能力，晚上睡觉前饮用，可以有效地预防感冒的发生。
1.葱白饮：大葱白100克，切碎煎汤，趁热饮。
2.姜茶饮：生姜10片，茶叶7克，煎汤，趁热饮。
3.菜根饮：大白菜鲜根200克，切片煎汤，趁热饮。
4.姜枣饮：生姜5片，大枣10枚，煎汤，趁热饮。
5.萝卜饮：萝卜适量，切片煎汤，加食醋少许，趁热饮。
6.三辣饮：大蒜、葱白、生姜各适量，煎汤，趁热饮。
7.姜糖饮：鲜姜末3克、红糖(或白糖)30克，开水冲泡代茶饮。
8.桔皮饮：鲜桔皮50克，糖适量，开水冲泡代茶饮。
女人必知的十个天然嫩肤法
http://bbs.health.msn.ynet.com/viewthread.php?tid=46135&extra=page%3D1
1. 将香蕉捣碎，加入牛奶，涂在脸上。20分钟后洗净，可以使你的皮肤细腻光滑。
2. 把鸡蛋清和蜂蜜搅拌均匀后涂在脸上可以使皮肤光滑并减少皱纹。
3. 把姜黄粉末和牛奶混合后涂在脸上可以去除晒斑和减少脸上的汗毛。
4．麦片，乳酪和西红柿汁搅拌均匀涂在脸上，20分钟之后再用凉水洗干净，可以帮助恢复晒黑的皮肤，使皮肤有光泽。
5．把生土豆片贴在脸上可以减轻雀斑颜色和疤痕。
6．黄瓜汁是很棒的紧肤水。把黄瓜汁均匀涂在脸上可以收紧毛孔。15分钟后用清水洗干净。
7．黄粉和酸橙汁也可以帮助恢复晒黑的皮肤。酸橙汁是天然的漂白剂。
8．蜂蜜可以使皮肤细腻光滑有光泽，并减少皱纹。
9．桔类水果汁是对付油性皮肤的好选择。
10．用冰块摩擦皮肤可以收紧毛孔并促进血液循环。
1. 将香蕉捣碎，加入牛奶，涂在脸上。20分钟后洗净，可以使你的皮肤细腻光滑。
2. 把鸡蛋清和蜂蜜搅拌均匀后涂在脸上可以使皮肤光滑并减少皱纹。
3. 把姜黄粉末和牛奶混合后涂在脸上可以去除晒斑和减少脸上的汗毛。
4．麦片，乳酪和西红柿汁搅拌均匀涂在脸上，20分钟之后再用凉水洗干净，可以帮助恢复晒黑的皮肤，使皮肤有光泽。
5．把生土豆片贴在脸上可以减轻雀斑颜色和疤痕。
6．黄瓜汁是很棒的紧肤水。把黄瓜汁均匀涂在脸上可以收紧毛孔。15分钟后用清水洗干净。
7．黄粉和酸橙汁也可以帮助恢复晒黑的皮肤。酸橙汁是天然的漂白剂。
8．蜂蜜可以使皮肤细腻光滑有光泽，并减少皱纹。
9．桔类水果汁是对付油性皮肤的好选择。
10．用冰块摩擦皮肤可以收紧毛孔并促进血液循环。
2010-11-06
人民幣升值治不了美國“經濟病”
http://www.chinareviewnews.com/
2010年9月16日，在美國首都華盛頓國會山，美國財政部長蓋特納出席參議院銀行委員會就國際經濟和貨幣匯率政策舉行的聽證會。
中評社北京9月29日電／ 參考消息報道，美中兩國再次因人民幣問題陷入口角之爭。美國的很多政治家和經濟學家認為，北京在操縱貨幣，令人民幣人為貶值，從而使中國出口產品在國際市場享有價格優勢，這是不公平的，因此阻礙了美國經濟復甦。美國眾議院的一項法案要求美國政府對人為貶低貨幣的國家徵收懲罰性關稅。該法案顯然是針對中國的。法案起草者之一、眾議員蒂姆.瑞安最近警告說，在中國貨幣政策雖然緩慢但持續不斷削弱美國製造業的時候，美國政府不能袖手旁觀。
北京今年6月結束了人民幣與美國的掛鈎。自那時起，人民幣對美元的匯率上升了不到2%，而且大部分浮動是在美國財政部長蓋特納圍繞人民幣政策在國會作證的那幾天發生的。
2010年9月16日，在美國首都華盛頓國會山，美國財政部長蓋特納出席參議院銀行委員會就國際經濟和貨幣匯率政策舉行的聽證會。
中評社北京9月29日電／ 參考消息報道，美中兩國再次因人民幣問題陷入口角之爭。美國的很多政治家和經濟學家認為，北京在操縱貨幣，令人民幣人為貶值，從而使中國出口產品在國際市場享有價格優勢，這是不公平的，因此阻礙了美國經濟復甦。美國眾議院的一項法案要求美國政府對人為貶低貨幣的國家徵收懲罰性關稅。該法案顯然是針對中國的。法案起草者之一、眾議員蒂姆.瑞安最近警告說，在中國貨幣政策雖然緩慢但持續不斷削弱美國製造業的時候，美國政府不能袖手旁觀。
北京今年6月結束了人民幣與美國的掛鈎。自那時起，人民幣對美元的匯率上升了不到2%，而且大部分浮動是在美國財政部長蓋特納圍繞人民幣政策在國會作證的那幾天發生的。
「no photos」
(明報)2010年11月6日 星期六 05:10
【明報專訊】北京奧運時曾掀起「全民學英語」熱潮，在廣州的氣氛則相對較淡，但作為「對外窗口」，的士司機和警察近日都要學英語。在公安教材「警務英語100句」中設有「現場控制」一節，當遇到未經批准採訪拍照的外國記者時，可以說「no photos」；勸諭圍觀群眾則說「stay away」。
一名姓伍的廣州的士司機說，公司要求司機上英語課，現在可用簡單英語與外國人對話，但一般外國人都會有地址卡片或可透過電話求助，令司機明白目的地。但在廣州的外國人多數是中東、南亞和非洲裔，英文程度「水兵對水手」，「他講我又聽不懂，我講他也聽不懂，有時候不能掉頭或轉彎的地方，我沒辦法和他解釋，他又罵我繞路，一直罵罵咧咧我也聽不懂」。
同樣道理，在警務英語培訓中，除了美國警察常用的「freeze」，還有「stop」和「don't move」。新入職的大學生警員亦要協助培訓，主要是接收報警求助、回答問路、查驗證件，還有緊急事件現場控制用語，如禁止通過「no passing」，不要圍觀「stay away, there is nothing to see」；遇到「未獲批准而採訪的外國記者」時，要說「no photos」以阻其拍照。
明報記者
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【明報專訊】北京奧運時曾掀起「全民學英語」熱潮，在廣州的氣氛則相對較淡，但作為「對外窗口」，的士司機和警察近日都要學英語。在公安教材「警務英語100句」中設有「現場控制」一節，當遇到未經批准採訪拍照的外國記者時，可以說「no photos」；勸諭圍觀群眾則說「stay away」。
一名姓伍的廣州的士司機說，公司要求司機上英語課，現在可用簡單英語與外國人對話，但一般外國人都會有地址卡片或可透過電話求助，令司機明白目的地。但在廣州的外國人多數是中東、南亞和非洲裔，英文程度「水兵對水手」，「他講我又聽不懂，我講他也聽不懂，有時候不能掉頭或轉彎的地方，我沒辦法和他解釋，他又罵我繞路，一直罵罵咧咧我也聽不懂」。
同樣道理，在警務英語培訓中，除了美國警察常用的「freeze」，還有「stop」和「don't move」。新入職的大學生警員亦要協助培訓，主要是接收報警求助、回答問路、查驗證件，還有緊急事件現場控制用語，如禁止通過「no passing」，不要圍觀「stay away, there is nothing to see」；遇到「未獲批准而採訪的外國記者」時，要說「no photos」以阻其拍照。
明報記者
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廣州搞笑英文菜牌迎亞運 菜名亂譯
(明報)2010年11月6日 星期六 05:10
【明報專訊】「Steamed superb dumpling」是什麽？原來是肇慶名點「裹蒸糉」。向有「食在廣州」說法，在亞運會期間要接待眾多海外來賓，但記者走訪廣州西關各大老字號，服務員多不懂英語，菜牌上也沒有英文，即使有也是錯漏百出，令人啼笑皆非。
明報記者 廣州報道
「他們應該有帶翻譯的吧？」在老字號甜品店「佳叔湯丸王」，一名侍應說自己不懂英文，雖然接待過外國人，一般都只是跟翻譯員溝通。「南信雙皮奶」的侍應則說經理懂英文，遇到外國人可以立即「搬救兵」。
浸煮譯「Baptist」
西關三大老字號蓮香樓、陶陶居和廣州酒家，菜牌上都附有英文，不過錯漏百出，普通話、粵語拼音與英文混雜一起，如「炒麵皇」被譯成「Fried noodle Wong」，「三文魚生」則是「Salmon Yusheng」。廣州酒家一名服務員說，菜單的英文是「上面的人」制訂，她們也並不清楚。觀其菜單，簡單菜名多數能正確翻譯，如「燒鵝（Roasted Goose）」等，但一遇複雜者立即現形，凡「浸」者都是「Baptist」（譯﹕基督教的施浸者），凡「啫啫」都是「gel gel」，如冰浸黃鱔片譯成「Iced Baptist piece of eel」。
奧運規則須譯食材煮法
根據北京奧運時的菜名翻譯規則，除非國際知名的菜式如「宮保雞丁」、「麻婆豆腐」可直接用拼音，其餘都必須指明所用食材和煮法，但仍然困難重重，不少菜名仍有爭議，如「艇仔粥」是「assorted seafood congee with peanuts」十分囉嗦，不如直譯「porridge-on-the-boat」；而「雙皮奶」有人直譯「double-skin Milk」，但譯成「milk pudding」更方便外國人理解。
女遊客：會參考圖片理解
來自法國的遊客Alfred說，自己很喜歡廣州美食，即使看不懂菜牌也敢於挑戰「不明食物」，但女友Lilian曾經病從口入，故較為謹慎。另一荷蘭女遊客柯妮卡說，如果菜牌上沒有英文，她會參考圖片來理解，她是素食主義者，所以一定要問清楚食材。
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【明報專訊】「Steamed superb dumpling」是什麽？原來是肇慶名點「裹蒸糉」。向有「食在廣州」說法，在亞運會期間要接待眾多海外來賓，但記者走訪廣州西關各大老字號，服務員多不懂英語，菜牌上也沒有英文，即使有也是錯漏百出，令人啼笑皆非。
明報記者 廣州報道
「他們應該有帶翻譯的吧？」在老字號甜品店「佳叔湯丸王」，一名侍應說自己不懂英文，雖然接待過外國人，一般都只是跟翻譯員溝通。「南信雙皮奶」的侍應則說經理懂英文，遇到外國人可以立即「搬救兵」。
浸煮譯「Baptist」
西關三大老字號蓮香樓、陶陶居和廣州酒家，菜牌上都附有英文，不過錯漏百出，普通話、粵語拼音與英文混雜一起，如「炒麵皇」被譯成「Fried noodle Wong」，「三文魚生」則是「Salmon Yusheng」。廣州酒家一名服務員說，菜單的英文是「上面的人」制訂，她們也並不清楚。觀其菜單，簡單菜名多數能正確翻譯，如「燒鵝（Roasted Goose）」等，但一遇複雜者立即現形，凡「浸」者都是「Baptist」（譯﹕基督教的施浸者），凡「啫啫」都是「gel gel」，如冰浸黃鱔片譯成「Iced Baptist piece of eel」。
奧運規則須譯食材煮法
根據北京奧運時的菜名翻譯規則，除非國際知名的菜式如「宮保雞丁」、「麻婆豆腐」可直接用拼音，其餘都必須指明所用食材和煮法，但仍然困難重重，不少菜名仍有爭議，如「艇仔粥」是「assorted seafood congee with peanuts」十分囉嗦，不如直譯「porridge-on-the-boat」；而「雙皮奶」有人直譯「double-skin Milk」，但譯成「milk pudding」更方便外國人理解。
女遊客：會參考圖片理解
來自法國的遊客Alfred說，自己很喜歡廣州美食，即使看不懂菜牌也敢於挑戰「不明食物」，但女友Lilian曾經病從口入，故較為謹慎。另一荷蘭女遊客柯妮卡說，如果菜牌上沒有英文，她會參考圖片來理解，她是素食主義者，所以一定要問清楚食材。
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2010-11-05
Quota
End of the week,
wanted to upload the pictures which I took last weekend into my blog,
I think they are wonderful pictures,
including the beautiful Government Headquarter and
the cheerful Lusofonia Festa,
however,
my blog eventually told me that I have used up all my 1G quota !
Life is like this,
I should have known that there should be some limit for the upload of pictures,
nevertheless,
as time passes,
everything seems normal and no problem,
and one day,
it quietly reaches the limit.
It can also be health, money, resources, friendship,.....
it makes me think of Calculus
the accumulating factors,
little by little,
and eventually,
it reaches its maximum!!
wanted to upload the pictures which I took last weekend into my blog,
I think they are wonderful pictures,
including the beautiful Government Headquarter and
the cheerful Lusofonia Festa,
however,
my blog eventually told me that I have used up all my 1G quota !
Life is like this,
I should have known that there should be some limit for the upload of pictures,
nevertheless,
as time passes,
everything seems normal and no problem,
and one day,
it quietly reaches the limit.
It can also be health, money, resources, friendship,.....
it makes me think of Calculus
the accumulating factors,
little by little,
and eventually,
it reaches its maximum!!
告白
http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010445221
◎2009本屋大賞第一名，新人湊佳苗打敗東野圭吾、伊□幸太郎名家，聲譽鵲起
◎至今總銷量已破280萬冊，全新校園犯罪書寫，真正影響力驚人的小說
◎改編電影代表日本角逐奧斯卡外語片，松隆子主演，蟬聯暑假4週冠軍，破14億台幣
◎「誰殺了老師的女兒，血債血償的復仇授課」，豪華限定電影書腰版限量上市
◎驚人的改編震撼大銀幕，書腰內附電影折價卷
本書自從出版以來，即話題不斷，銷售屢創佳績。改編電影今年終於上映，由松隆子飾演那位痛失愛女、決定報復的老師，其演技備受矚目。其他主角還有飾演熱血老師的岡田將生，及飾演寵溺孩子的母親的木村佳乃。導演是導過《下妻物語》、《令人討厭的松子的一生》的中島哲也。這個將一位老師和37位嫌疑犯中學生的對峙搬上大銀幕的故事頗令人期待。配合電影上市，時報也將這本小說加上電影書腰，重新再版。
當倫理和正義分歧，你該選哪邊？
一位中學女老師在校園游泳池內發現自己的四歲女兒意外溺斃，後來經她私下調查，原來是班上兩位學生謀殺的，但殺人動機實在荒唐。痛失愛女的老師辭職，不向警方申請重新調查，而在結業式那天向全班學生告白真相，並透露了她的復仇計畫，在學生們的心底種下恐懼的因子……
全新的校園犯罪書寫
作者利用《罪與罰》的反推理手法來心理分析新世代教育和校園犯罪，各篇章由受害者親人、嫌疑犯學生、嫌犯的家人及女同學等主觀視角分別告白，一步步逼近犯罪動機的核心，藉此也提出許多重要問題，像是師生親子關係如何有效溝通、校園犯罪的法律面和道德面的懲罰該如何拿捏、如何與疑似有問題的學生相處來預防犯罪、如何落實個別化人格教育、青少年犯罪的法律規章是否該檢討等等，小說適切地用個人的自白故事點出當今教育出了問題的因果所在。
全書的結局極具爭議，是「考驗大家的倫理觀和正義感」（本書日文版編輯平野優佳的話），《讀賣新聞》報導說很多人就是因為想跟別人討論一下這個結尾，而向身邊的人推薦此書。
獲獎紀錄
2009年書店大獎第1名
第29回小說推理新人獎
週刊文春「2008年Mystery Best 10」第1名
寶島社「2009年這本推理小說真厲害！」第4名
作者簡介
湊佳苗
一九七三年生於廣島縣。武庫川女子大學家政系畢業。二○○五年入圍第二屆BS-i新人腳本獎佳作。二○○七年獲得創作Radio Drama大獎。同年以〈神職者〉獲得第二十九屆小說推理新人獎。二○○八年收錄該作的出道作《告白》獲得週刊文春「Mystery Best 10」第一名以及第六屆本屋大賞第一名。其後尚有作品《少女》、《贖罪》、《為了N》。
譯者簡介
丁世佳
以翻譯糊口二十年，譯有《銀河便車指南》、《宇宙盡頭的餐廳》、《死亡祭儀》等，現為無業遊民。部落格：tanzanite.pixnet.net/blog。
◎2009本屋大賞第一名，新人湊佳苗打敗東野圭吾、伊□幸太郎名家，聲譽鵲起
◎至今總銷量已破280萬冊，全新校園犯罪書寫，真正影響力驚人的小說
◎改編電影代表日本角逐奧斯卡外語片，松隆子主演，蟬聯暑假4週冠軍，破14億台幣
◎「誰殺了老師的女兒，血債血償的復仇授課」，豪華限定電影書腰版限量上市
◎驚人的改編震撼大銀幕，書腰內附電影折價卷
本書自從出版以來，即話題不斷，銷售屢創佳績。改編電影今年終於上映，由松隆子飾演那位痛失愛女、決定報復的老師，其演技備受矚目。其他主角還有飾演熱血老師的岡田將生，及飾演寵溺孩子的母親的木村佳乃。導演是導過《下妻物語》、《令人討厭的松子的一生》的中島哲也。這個將一位老師和37位嫌疑犯中學生的對峙搬上大銀幕的故事頗令人期待。配合電影上市，時報也將這本小說加上電影書腰，重新再版。
當倫理和正義分歧，你該選哪邊？
一位中學女老師在校園游泳池內發現自己的四歲女兒意外溺斃，後來經她私下調查，原來是班上兩位學生謀殺的，但殺人動機實在荒唐。痛失愛女的老師辭職，不向警方申請重新調查，而在結業式那天向全班學生告白真相，並透露了她的復仇計畫，在學生們的心底種下恐懼的因子……
全新的校園犯罪書寫
作者利用《罪與罰》的反推理手法來心理分析新世代教育和校園犯罪，各篇章由受害者親人、嫌疑犯學生、嫌犯的家人及女同學等主觀視角分別告白，一步步逼近犯罪動機的核心，藉此也提出許多重要問題，像是師生親子關係如何有效溝通、校園犯罪的法律面和道德面的懲罰該如何拿捏、如何與疑似有問題的學生相處來預防犯罪、如何落實個別化人格教育、青少年犯罪的法律規章是否該檢討等等，小說適切地用個人的自白故事點出當今教育出了問題的因果所在。
全書的結局極具爭議，是「考驗大家的倫理觀和正義感」（本書日文版編輯平野優佳的話），《讀賣新聞》報導說很多人就是因為想跟別人討論一下這個結尾，而向身邊的人推薦此書。
獲獎紀錄
2009年書店大獎第1名
第29回小說推理新人獎
週刊文春「2008年Mystery Best 10」第1名
寶島社「2009年這本推理小說真厲害！」第4名
作者簡介
湊佳苗
一九七三年生於廣島縣。武庫川女子大學家政系畢業。二○○五年入圍第二屆BS-i新人腳本獎佳作。二○○七年獲得創作Radio Drama大獎。同年以〈神職者〉獲得第二十九屆小說推理新人獎。二○○八年收錄該作的出道作《告白》獲得週刊文春「Mystery Best 10」第一名以及第六屆本屋大賞第一名。其後尚有作品《少女》、《贖罪》、《為了N》。
譯者簡介
丁世佳
以翻譯糊口二十年，譯有《銀河便車指南》、《宇宙盡頭的餐廳》、《死亡祭儀》等，現為無業遊民。部落格：tanzanite.pixnet.net/blog。
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Song - Live like there's no tomorrow
If time came to an end today and we left too many things to say
If we could turn it back what would we want to change? But now's the time to take a chance
C'mon, we got to make a stand
What have we gotta lose? The choice is in our hands
And we can find a way to do anything if we try to
Live like there's no tomorrow, (cause all we have is here right now)
Love like it's all that we know. (The only chance that we ever found)
Believe in what we feel inside, Believe and it'll never die.
Never let this life pass us by.
Live like there's no tomorrow.
It never was a night at day and then the week will fade away
Let it be. nothing less. and let the dreams remain.
Take a leap of faith and hope you fly, feel what it's like to be alive
Give it all that we've got and lay it all on the line
And we can find a way to do anything if we try to
Live like there's no tomorrow, (cause all we have is here right now)
Love like it's all that we know. (The only chance that we ever found)
Believe in what we feel inside, Believe and it'll never die.
Don't ever let this life pass us by.
Live like there's no tomorrow.
Will you be by my side? We'll do this together.
Just you and Me. Nothing is impossible. Nothing is impossible!
Live like there's no tomorrow, (cause all we have is here right now)
Love like it's all that we know. (The only chance that we ever found)
Believe in what we feel inside, Believe and it'll never die.
So never let this life pass us by
Live like there's no tomorrow.
Live like there's no tomorrow, (cause all we have is here right now)
Love like it's all that we know. (The only chance that we ever found)
Believe in what we feel inside, Believe and it'll never die...
If we could turn it back what would we want to change? But now's the time to take a chance
C'mon, we got to make a stand
What have we gotta lose? The choice is in our hands
And we can find a way to do anything if we try to
Live like there's no tomorrow, (cause all we have is here right now)
Love like it's all that we know. (The only chance that we ever found)
Believe in what we feel inside, Believe and it'll never die.
Never let this life pass us by.
Live like there's no tomorrow.
It never was a night at day and then the week will fade away
Let it be. nothing less. and let the dreams remain.
Take a leap of faith and hope you fly, feel what it's like to be alive
Give it all that we've got and lay it all on the line
And we can find a way to do anything if we try to
Live like there's no tomorrow, (cause all we have is here right now)
Love like it's all that we know. (The only chance that we ever found)
Believe in what we feel inside, Believe and it'll never die.
Don't ever let this life pass us by.
Live like there's no tomorrow.
Will you be by my side? We'll do this together.
Just you and Me. Nothing is impossible. Nothing is impossible!
Live like there's no tomorrow, (cause all we have is here right now)
Love like it's all that we know. (The only chance that we ever found)
Believe in what we feel inside, Believe and it'll never die.
So never let this life pass us by
Live like there's no tomorrow.
Live like there's no tomorrow, (cause all we have is here right now)
Love like it's all that we know. (The only chance that we ever found)
Believe in what we feel inside, Believe and it'll never die...
Song - The Times They Are A-Changin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx1xZdi9Ytk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcOY-C76mbU&feature=related
Come gather 'round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You'll be drenched to the bone.
If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'.
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside ragin'.
It'll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come mothers and fathers
Throughout the land
And don't criticize
What you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is
Rapidly agin'.
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'.
The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
The slow one now
Will later be fast
As the present now
Will later be past
The order is
Rapidly fadin'.
And the first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcOY-C76mbU&feature=related
Come gather 'round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You'll be drenched to the bone.
If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'.
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside ragin'.
It'll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come mothers and fathers
Throughout the land
And don't criticize
What you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is
Rapidly agin'.
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'.
The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
The slow one now
Will later be fast
As the present now
Will later be past
The order is
Rapidly fadin'.
And the first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'.
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