this guy has no able hands, using feet to write, cook, make money (not been to school either!) 【拍客】中国阿甘的故事（一） - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看

【拍客】中国阿甘的故事（一） - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看

this guy has no able hands, using feet to write, cook, make money (not been to school either!)

his resolute NOT to rely on other people to help him is a lesson to us all.

just look at the effort it takes him to put his clothes on and cook.

Fact that he taught himself how to write with his feet by learning from TV subtitles...

put those teenagers in the western world that flunk school, who rely on benefits and hang around doing nothing to shame.

His last words (in this segment) were very touching and inspiring: "No matter how tough it is, I will never cry!"

Great selection, particularly Data Backup 5 Free BlackBerry Apps for Business

5 Free BlackBerry Apps for Business:

great selection, particularly

"DataBackup

If you just want to save every piece of information on your BlackBerry without bothering with automated reports or updates, DataBackup is the simple solution. With a couple clicks you can save all your contacts, pictures, documents, etc. onto an SD card. While it doesn’t have a high-tech cloud saving system, sometimes having a physical backup can provide a little more peace of mind. You’ll have to get that SD card on your own though, so make sure you have it installed before you try to save anything."

Subway beaten.. McDonald's No Longer Biggest Restaurant Chain - Yahoo! Lifestyle UK

McDonald's No Longer Biggest Restaurant Chain - Yahoo! Lifestyle UK:

what does this mean from the consumers' perspective?

privately held company like subway in some cases might be better and more focused on 'getting the business right, rather than messaging the numbers for the quarterly report..

I personally think that the financial market should focus more on the 'long finance'...

"Last year, McDonald's revenue was £14.85bn (US$24bn) compared to £9.2bn (US$15.2bn) for Subway.

The international presence of some other fast food giants:

KFC: 20,200 locations worldwide in 109 countries

Starbucks: 17,009 locations in 50 countries

Pizza Hut: 13,100 locations in 97 countries

Burger King: 12,100 locations around the world"

My short comments re Failure to manage JV biggest risk of year, says William Hill | eGaming Review

Failure to manage JV biggest risk of year, says William Hill | eGaming Review

This is not a surprise, only real JV with all interests and rewards aligned (and some still fail) is in a major infrastructure, or licensing bid, that create the right consortia that all bring certain value and take certain rewards..

case in point consortia of Camelot that run the UK lottery license.. mind you, there were still some hoo ha about one of the partner, and the corrective action(s) were done to redress that.

we are talking amongst friends here, but given the diminishing target audience for the remote gaming world, guess aggressive M&A plans would make sense to appease the public investors..

one should therefore turn our eyes to look at those private companies that are growing organically.. but then again, they are less exciting, why deal with the boring volvos when one could dine with the Ferraris?

Good luck to all.

BR

@GarethWong (private tweet)

(gaming related tweets @LeGambit )

Top 10 Rules For Fat-burning Exercise - Yahoo! Lifestyle UK

Top 10 Rules For Fat-burning Exercise - Yahoo! Lifestyle UK

good luck guys & girls

speed tests very sad speed of a 8Mb/s line.. only 0.72Mb/s !!!?? incredible!

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disgraceful speed for a 8Mb/s line.. midnight!

Thus/Demon Internet, sadly I may have to leave you after almost 20yrs of usage!

disgrace!

update:

better today but still...

by http://www.speedtest.net/ what do you get in UK or other countries?

Must read for Entrepreneurs' Relief: make sure you qualify - Advice & Guides :: Real Business - News & advice for business people

Entrepreneurs' Relief: make sure you qualify - Advice & Guides :: Real Business - News & advice for business people:

Must read.

"Previously, a deduction was given against the gain, which reduced the amount of gain subject to tax. The gain was then taxed at the then Capital Gains Tax rate of 18 per cent. This gave an 'effective' tax rate of ten per cent of the actual gain.

The June 2010 Budget introduced an 'actual' ten per cent rate of tax, which is applied to the gain qualifying for Entrepreneurs' Relief. While for many this change will not make a difference, for some it can have a significant effect:"

despite this might be a bit populist, no doubt thought process would be brilliant! Niall Ferguson: why the West is now in decline - Telegraph

Niall Ferguson: why the West is now in decline - Telegraph:

Despite this might be a bit populist, no doubt Niall's thought process would be brilliant!

tune in/set your sky+ or watch online now: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/civilization-is-the-west-history/4od#3170212

"In my new book and series, I argue that what distinguished the West from the Rest – the mainsprings of global power – were six identifiably novel complexes of institutions and associated ideas and behaviours. For the sake of simplicity, I summarise them under six headings: 1. Competition 2. Science 3. Property rights 4. Medicine 5. The consumer society 6. The work ethic.
To use the language of today’s computerised, synchronised world, these were the six killer applications – the killer apps – that allowed a minority of mankind originating on the western edge of Eurasia to dominate the world for the better part of 500 years.
This is of more than purely historical interest. For it is only by identifying the causes of Western ascendancy that we can hope to estimate with any degree of accuracy the imminence of our fall.
My conclusion is that we are already living through the twilight of Western predominance. But that is not just because most of the Rest have now downloaded all or nearly all of our killer apps. It is also because we ourselves have lost faith in our own civilisation."

Brain food, & good cholesterol means English breakfast 'stays' on my menu! ;) Why eggs are back on the menu

Why eggs are back on the menu:

Brain food, & good cholesterol means English breakfast 'stays' on my menu! ;)

"Choline
Eggs are a brain food, as they are one of the richest sources of choline, needed for healthy brain development and function. The yolk from a medium sized egg contains around 300mg of choline.
Most of the choline we need comes from our diet. It is used by the body to form the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, involved in memory function.
Low levels of choline can lead to a deficiency in folic acid, also important for a healthy brain. Choline plays an important role in the brain development of the unborn child and also helps prevent birth defects."

double standard criteria... guess ok? London Chamber of Commerce Chinese Business Association (CBA)

London Chamber of Commerce Chinese Business Association (CBA):

given this very reasonable and indeed timely requirement, as no doubt there would different type of challenges for especially big state own enterprises who might be considering foreign expansions..

"Membership of the CBA is open exclusively to Chinese-owned companies or companies originating from China which have been set up in the UK. Entry is free as part of London Chamber of Commerce membership."

but look at the 2 out of 4 founding partners:

	China Telecom Europe - China Telecom Europe provides a comprehensive range of quality integrated communication solutions and is committed to building an Information Silk Road contributing to promote economic prosperity and cultural exchange between the East and West
	HSBC - headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. Its international network comprises over 8,000 offices in 87 countries around the globe. HSBC is the world's local bank
	Jones Lang LaSalle - a global financial and professional services firm specialising in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide and is recognised for its knowledge and expertise as an industry leader
	KPMG - KPMG in the UK is one of the leading providers of professional services with expertise and experience in all industry sectors covering accounting and tax through to cost reduction, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory change

Guess in someways, KPMG & Jones Lang are Chinese owned companies? or as we would have it, different rules applies and no other competitions of theirs can join? ;-)

nothing wrong with this though, as long as it brings value to their members.. just would be ashame if the motive is purely to get more people to join LCCI.