One liners — Hidden meanings in Company talk

1. ”We will do it” means “You will do it”
2. ”You have done a great job” means “More work to be given to you”
3. ”We are working on it” means “We have not yet started working on the same”
4. 4. 4. ”Tomorrow first thing in the morning” means “Its not getting done “At least not tomorrow!”
5. ”After discussion we will decide-I am very open to views” means “I have already decided, I will tell you what to do”
6. ”There was a slight miscommunication” means “We had actually lied”
7. ”Lets call a meeting and discuss” means “I have no time now, will talk later”
8. ”We can always do it” means “We actually cannot do the same on time”
9. ”We are on the right track but there needs to be a slight extension of the deadline” means “The project is screwed up, we cannot deliver on time.”
10. ”We had slight differences of opinion “means “We had actually fought”
11. ”Make a list of the work that you do and let’s see how I can help you” means “Anyway you have to find a way out no help from me”
12. ”You should have told me earlier” means “Well even if you told me earlier that would have made hardly any difference!”
13. ”We need to find out the real reason” means “Well I will tell you where your fault is”
14. ”Well Family is important; your leave is always granted. Justensure that the work is not affected,” means, “Well you know…”
15. ”We are a team,” means, “I am not the only one to be blamed”
16. ”That’s actually a good question” means “I do not know anything about it”
17. ”All the Best” means “You are in trouble”

Source: http://tides.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/one-liners-hidden-meanings-in-company-talk/

My Thoughts on Lal Masjid Issue!

Throughout the Musharaf’s regime, we are facing incidents one after the another and each time the Islam of the Pakistanis is blamed one way or another. Whats going on at Lal Masjid, its horrible and highly shameful for both the people inside the Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa and the government for making a mess of the situation. It could have been solved through negotiations earlier, but the government needlessly lengthened it by displaying a complete lack of responsibility. We live in Islamabad and are in a continuous state of tension since the issue has intensified.

I am a Muslim and like all Muslims it’s my desire to live in an Islamic Society. The regime of Musharaf has since the beginning, criticized the beliefs of the Muslims and publicized the Enlightened Moderation. This is the cause that nearly every good Muslim in Pakistan hates him no matter what he does. Due to different policies of the government, people like the clerics at Lal Masjid have started their obnoxious efforts against the govt. I don’t defend the actions of these clerics but criticize the way they took the matter, it was not Islamic and due to them our government has got a strong base to take actions against every religious seminaries throughout the country no matter how good they are serving.

There are few things which lead me think that government is responsible for this catastrophe. First of all how was it possible that government and law enforcement agencies were not aware what was going in Lal Masjid? How is it possible and why they didn't stop them at that time? For the past few weeks, the Government was facing pretty bad response from the people due to its bad policies and being in the Election year, it was harming the cause of government to hold on in these elections. During that time, the government of Prez Musharaf was busy in its case against Chief Justice instead of handling the situation at the Lal Masjid by negotiations. They intentionally lengthened the issue so that they could have something to divert the people’s attention to.

The goals achieved by government!!!

· Humiliation of Beared and Burqa, arrest of Khalid Khawja( an activist of Human Rights with islamic perspective), a new plan against the so called extremism and Madrassas(seminaries) on its way ( as it is reported that a high official meeting is held in which it is decide to have a crack down on Seminaries like lal masjid). One has already taken place at Jamia Faridia in Islamabad.

· Deriving people's mind towards enlightened moderation through tense media coverage and showing off the rigid behavior of lal masjid clerics.

It was a case that could have easily talked down by the government much earlier but was made a disaster by the government intentionally to gain these benefits.

The Difference between Strength and Courage

It takes strength to be firm.
It takes courage to be gentle.

It takes strength to stand guard.
It takes courage to let down your guard.

It takes strength to conquer.
It takes courage to surrender.

It takes strength to be certain.
It takes courage to have doubt.

It takes strength to fit in.
It takes courage to stand out.

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain.
It takes courage to feel your own pain.

It takes strength to hide feelings.
It takes courage to show them.

It takes strength to endure abuse.
It takes courage to stop it.

It takes strength to stand alone.
It takes courage to lean on another.

It takes strength to love.
It takes courage to be loved.

It takes strength to survive.
It takes courage to live.


--- Copyright © 1998 Dave Griffith
http://www.palletmastersworkshop.com
--- Submitted by Kristen C., Age 15 --- Kansas

52 PROVEN STRESS REDUCERS

1. Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning. The inevitable morning mishaps will be less stressful. 2. Prepare for the morning the evening before. Set the breakfast table. Make lunches. Put out the clothes you plan to wear, etc. 3. Don't rely on your memory. Write down appointment times, when to pick up the laundry, when library books are due, etc. ("The palest ink is better than the most retentive memory."- Old Chinese Proverb) 4. Do nothing you have to lie about later. 5. Make copies of all keys. Bury a house key in a secret spot in the garden. Carry a duplicate car key in your wallet, apart from your key ring. 6. Practice preventive maintenance. Your car, appliances, home and relationships will be less likely to break down "at the worst possible moment." 7. Be prepared to wait. A paperback book can make a wait in a post office line almost pleasant. 8. Procrastination is stressful. Whatever you want to do tomorrow, do today; whatever you want to do today, do it now. 9. Plan ahead. Don't let the gas tank get below onequarter full, keep a well- stocked "emergency shelf'' of home staples, don't wait until you're down to your last bus token or postage stamp to buy more, etc. 10. Don't put up with something that doesn't work right. If your alarm clock wallet, shoe laces, windshield wipers-whatever-are a constant aggravation, get them fixed or get new ones. 11. Allow 15 minutes of extra time to get to appointments. Plan to arrive at an airport one hour before domestic departures. 12. Eliminate (or restrict) the amount of caffeine in your diet. 13. Always set up contingency plans, "just in case." ("If for some reason either of us is delayed, here's what we'll do..." Or, "If we get split up in the shopping center, here's where we'll meet.") 14. Relax your standards. The world will not end if the grass doesn't get mowed this weekend. 15. Pollyanna-Power! For every one thing that goes wrong, there are probably 10 or 50 or 100 blessings. Count 'em! 16. Ask questions. Taking a few moments to repeat back the directions that someone expects of you, etc., can save hours. (The old "the hurrieder I go, the behinder I get" idea.) 17. Say "No!" Saying no to extra projects, social activities and invitations you know you don't have the time or energy for takes practice, self-respect and a belief that everyone, everyday, needs quiet time to relax and to be alone. 18. Unplug your phone. Want to take a long bath, meditate, sleep or read without interruption? Drum up the courage to temporarily disconnect. (The possibility of there being a terrible emergency in the next hour or so is almost nil.) 19. Turn "needs" into preferences. Our basic physical needs translate into food, water, and keeping warm. Everything else is a preference. Don't get attached to preferences. 20. Simplify, simplify, simplify. 21. Make friends with nonworriers. Chronic worrywarts are contagious. 22. Take many stretch breaks when you sit a lot. 23. If you can't find quiet at home, wear earplugs. 24. Get enough sleep. Set your alarm for bedtime. 25. Organize! A place for everything and everything in its place. Losing things is stressful. 26. Monitor your body for stress signs. If your stomach muscles are knotted and your breathing is shallow, relax your muscles and take some deep, slow breaths. 27. Write your thoughts and feelings down on paper. It can help you clarify and give you a renewed perspective. 28. Do this yoga exercise when you need to relax: Inhale through your nose to the count of eight. Pucker your lips and exhale slowly to the count of 16. Concentrate on the long sighing sound and feel the tension dissolve. Repeat 10 times. 29. Visualize success before any experience you fear. Take time to go over every part of the event in your mind. Imagine how great you will look, and how well you will present yourself. 30. If the stress of deadlines gets in the way of doing a job, use diversion. Take your mind off the task and you will focus better when you're on task. 31. Talk out your problems with a friend. It helps to relieve confusion. 32. Avoid people and places that don't fit your personal needs and desires. If you hate politics, don't spend time with politically excited people. 33. Learn to live one day at a time. 34. Everyday, do something you really enjoy. 35. Add an ounce of love to everything you do. 36. Take a bath or shower to relieve tension. 37. Do a favor for someone every day. 38. Focus on understanding rather than on being under stood, on loving rather than on being loved. 39. Looking good makes you feel better. 40. Take more time between tasks to relax. Schedule a realistic day. 41. Be flexible. Some things are not worth perfection. 42. Stop negative self-talk: "I'm too fat, too old, etc..." 43. Change pace on weekends. If your week was slow, be active. If you felt nothing was accomplished during the week, do a weekend project. 44. "Worry about the pennies, and the dollars will take care of themselves." Pay attention to the details in front of you. 45. Do one thing at a time. When you are working on one thing, don't think about everything else you have to do. 46. Allow time every day for privacy, quiet and thinking. 47. Do unpleasant tasks early and enjoy the rest of the day. 48. Delegate responsibility to capable people. 49. Take lunch breaks. Get away from your work in body and in mind. 50. Count to 1,000, not 10, before you say something that could make matters worse. 51. Forgive people and events. Accept that we live in an imperfect world. 52. Have an optimistic view of the world. Most people do the best they can.

Petition against Knighthood of Rushdie!

Muslims around the world are deeply disappointed and resent the conferment of knighthood on writer Salman Rushdie by the UK Government.

We deplore and regret this truly irrational decision by the government of the United Kingdom as it has negated the objective of building a trusty relationship between civilizations and shows an utter lack of sensitivity.

I personally believe that it is an intentional act of the British Government to agitate the Muslims and then blame the Terrorism on Muslims such as the latest on Glasgow and London Bombs.

It’s time that the Muslim leaders should take responsibility to stop further denouncing the name of Islam.

Please sign this Petition. The author of this petition urges all his brothers and sisters in the Muslim world to sign it and declare their utter disgust and resentment over the decision of knighting Salman Rushdie, which we feel is truly provocative and insidious in nature.

http://www.petitiononline.com/rushdie/petition.html