Quote of the Week: A New Politics

“A new politics, a main part of which is clean hands, to restore public trust.”

Tzipi Livni
Israeli foreign minister

Source: Chicago Tribune (September 17, 2008)

Picture: http://www.haaretz.com/hasite/images/iht_daily/D040107/275livni_AP.jpg

FIFO

In our family, since my wife work full time, I am taking care of our three children and stay at home, washing the dishes is one of my main duties as a master mom.

In many evenings, sweeping the floor and washing the dishes take time. Sometimes, I finish the job at ten and I have no time to study, as I am tired already.

Today, I am practicing the FIFO system, which I have learned in Economics when I was a university student. In economics, we have four systems as part of business management;
FIFO: First In-First Out
FILO: First In-Last Out
LIFO: Last In-First Out
LILO: Last In-Last Out
For my cleaning the dishes, I am using FIFO, which is First In-First Out, and it works well. Any dishes come up with dirty; I try to clean as soon as finish eating of kids or adults. First In-First Out! Very good.

Just sharing with you about one of my combination methods, which is between school knowledge and household works. Actually, you can use these methods at wherever you want. Have Fun!

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Inside Change

In the past two years and this year, I have been listening many tapes, reading books about success, leadership, entrepreneurship, love, politics, religion, society and so on.
There is one common thing, which leaders, authors and religious persons always highly and strongly commend is – TO CHANGE INSIDE FIRST.

For example, someone wants to be rich. That person needs to change inside first with strong desire to be rich and the reasons why he or she wants to be rich. By a psychological view, the more reasons you have to be rich, the stronger desire you have, and the closer to be rich.
Simultaneously, if you want to change something by yourself, you have to change something inside you! The real change must be rooted inside you. Then, from the behaviors to thinking styles, from habits to temptations, will follow your strong and firm inside change.

It is - all leaders, entrepreneurs, authors and religious persons say about the change. Just sharing with you and I will try to share more.

Change Inside First! In other words, Change Yourself First! You have to change in your heart and mindset; not your clothes and fake actions. When you really change inside, nothing can stop you to have a big change outside!

Have a good day.

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About the Arakan Coins IV

1014 A.D. Silver coin Arakan with inscriptions on both side, weighs 9.77gms

1072 A.D. Silver coin Arakan with inscriptions on both side, weighs 10.03gms

1099 A.D. Silver coin Arakan with inscriptions on both side, weighs 10.18gms

1146 A.D. Silver coin Arakan with inscriptions on both side, weighs 10.37gms

Source and Picture: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://phila06-12.eurseree.com/cgi-bin/info/picserve.cgi%3Fpicserve%3D/603005a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://phila06-12.eurseree.com/cgi-bin/info/agora-p.cgi%3Fmaxp%3D4000%26ppinc%3DPrintout%26query_price_low_range%3D728%26query_price_high_range%3D762&h=151&w=150&sz=9&hl=en&start=36&usg=__MxKIgmE7hf3WfvrsfAL9Xc3ygH4=&tbnid=1BUSlFntUjPMXM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=95&prev=/images%3Fq%3Darakan%2Bcoin%26start%3D18%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

About the Arakan Coins III

1700's. Copper coin Arakan with inscriptions one side - pair of fishes on the other side,

weighs 9.27gms

1700's. Silver coin Arakan with inscriptions on both side, weighs 10.75gms

1600's. Silver coin Arakan with inscriptions on both side in 3 languages arakan-Bengali-Persia, weighs 8.92gms

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About the Arakan Coins II

8th century silver coin from Arakan of Niti Chandra, with Shaiva symbols and a Brahmi legend. Reproduced from the British Museum.

As per epigraphic records a Hindu dynasty called Sri-Dharmarajaniya-Vamsa ruled in Arakan between 600-1000 CE. Coins found in the region have the names of rulers like Dharma Chandra, Niti Chandra and Vira Chandra. The capital of this kingdom was Vaisali whose ruins (modern Vethali) are found near Mrohaung or Mrauk U.

Source and Picture: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.britishmuseum.org/images/k136057_l.jpg&imgrefurl=http://airavat.googlepages.com/ancient_myanmar&h=600&w=600&sz=98&hl=en&start=3&usg=__K0ZD1qRJYkEdo2tAzjLHfuKDGsw=&tbnid=FFofJ5_fS5XeNM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Darakan%2Bcoin%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

About the Arakan Coins I

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An Excerpt of Arakan History from books II: Legendary History of Burma and Arakan

The following excerpt is from “Legendry History of Burma and Arakan” by Captain C.J.F.S. Forbes who was late Deputy Commissioner, British Burma. The book was published by Authority of Government in 1882 and this excerpt is expressed on page 3.

“Here they were joined by the kindred tribes of the Pyoo and Thet, who seem to have been at that time in possession of the middle Irrawaddy valley. The remains of this latter tribe may probably be found in a people bearing a somewhat similar name inhabiting the northern part of Arakan.”

Having placed his son, Moodooseikta, over those who remained here, Kanrazagyee with the rest of his followers pushed on again westwards and founded a city on a Kyoukpindoung mountain in the north of Arakan, the ruins of which city are still to be seen. Thus, according to both Burmese and Arakanese history, was founded the nation and kingdom of Arakan. Following this tradition the Burmans have always acknowledged the Arakanese as the elder branch of the race and style them “Bya’magyee.”
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You can read other excerpts about Arakan History in the following links:
http://thazon.blogspot.com/2008/04/excerpt-of-arakan-history-from-books-i.html
http://thazon.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-found-my-country-back.html

Thanks!

Independence Day of Latvia

Today is the Independence Day of Latvia. Latvia gained her independence on August 21, 1991 from Soviet Union.

Official Name: Republic of Latvia

Area: 24,749 sq miles. (64,100 sq. km)

Cities: Capital – Riga, Other Cities – Daugav’pills, Liepaja, Jegava, Jurmala
Population: 2.3 million (UN, 2007)

Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox
Languages: Latvian (Official), Lithuanian, Russian, other.
Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy

GDP: $ 26.5 billion (2004 est.)

Monetary Unit: Lat
President: Valdis Zatlers

Internet domain: .lv

International Dialing Code: +371

Official Web Pages: http://www.president.lv/
http://www.saeima.lv/
http://www.satv.tiesa.gov.lv/

Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1106666.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
The New York Times Almanac 2007

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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/lg-flag.html
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Quote of the Week: The Best Way to Be Faithful

“The Best way of remaining faithful to your comrades is to continue the work, to lift your heads, to be professional.”

Nicolas Sarkozy
French President

Note: Sarkozy addressed French troops from units that lost some of the 10 soldiers killed in a Taliban ambush and firefight in mountains about 30 miles east of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Source: Chicago Tribune (Thursday, August 21, 2008)

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