Do you know? - Google dilemma II

Ever since the 1930s, when a Missouri-born man opened an ad agency in Shanghai and wrote a book called "400 Million Customers," the Chinese market has beckoned to American companies. And never more so than now, when the number of customers has grown to 1.3 billion and China is poised to surpass Japan to become the world's second-largest economy.

Competitive Advantage = Mud Wrestling! you tell me!

But Google's struggles here -- wrestling both with political compromises and with threats to its intellectual property -- raise the question: How much hassle are China's consumers worth?

It hasn't always been an easy calculation. Levi Strauss & Co. stopped making clothes here in 1993, citing "the pervasive violation of human rights," but then returned in 1998, saying that the company could do more good for human rights by working from within the country. Time Warner opened about a dozen movie theaters here but decided to sell them in 2007, after new laws required Chinese control and because of limits on the number of foreign films allowed. EBay pulled out in 2006, largely because of stiff local competition.

fanatics!!!

James McGregor, senior counselor for Apco Worldwide in China and author of "One Billion Customers," believes that more and more U.S. companies doing business in China are rethinking their presence.

By agreeing to Chinese regulations, Google has had to delete or block references in search results to the Falun Gong sect, the democracy movement, the Tiananmen Square demonstrations of 1989 and the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama. Doing business in China has thus cast doubt on Google's devotion to its motto to "do no evil."

Ta ta Google's - Rest in Peace

That Google's decision to reconsider its business in China is an indication of the tough choices information and communications technology companies face around the world where respect for human rights is at risk. The Google's statement didn't indicate what its other members might do, however.

There is no 'one size fits all' approach to corporate responsibility, nor a single right course of action or script for all to follow...as i wonder!

stupid!! how?

In contrary, many people in China are confident that the size of their market will keep foreign companies from leaving. Chinese commentators from CCTV, China in the past two days have expressed confidence that Google will not follow through on its threat to exit the country.

Google me darling- i will come to you...wah!!!

I expects that Google will "clarify" its position, and possibly shut down its China domain site and keep everything else. Chinese netizens have grown into a huge number and giving up the Chinese market is equal to giving up half of the future.

The Gay finances in a straight world will be publish as schedule,despite the author is flying down comfortably (in buss. class) to his home town, Malaysia. Say thanks to auto-publish.

Do you know? - Google said it may exit China

Google said it may exit China, the world largest internet market (following north America and European country), after a series of cyberattacks.

What i perceive at this point is, it will create a new opportunity to the other players enviable in the market. But will Google proceed with their decision to leave China?

Historically, Google derives an estimated $300 to $400 million in annual revenue from China's Internet User last year alone. and economically the wealth is estimate to be double the revenue in the next following year with Google planning to introduce a newest Google Nexus One Phone Technology.

With global economics at a standstill, i have full confident that Google have no attention leaving the opportunity seize by other competitors. The threatens was an indirect source of pressure for China Republic to be more unvigilant in a greater internet/media freedom in China.

So, the catch is, if government to government (G2G) could not promote understanding on certain issues i.e internet freedom, let use commerce to commerce (C2C) pressure by all meant. "duh"

After all, corporate espionage effort that exploited security flaws in e-mail attachments (as Google accusation to China) could be make by any teenagers or adults with a simple equipment - a computer "duh" and if i can bruises my IP @ internet protocol from my exact location, so do other.

So can you blame China if the real person who is behind all these is from other part of the world ? You tell me...

3rd episode -Gay Finances in a str8 world: Money Date - Love or Money

Cautions : The following advices are solely a personal views from the author based on the research done in past 3 years. The full articles has been published in a world prominent journal and can be obtained from the author through his email.

As gays and lesbians writing about money, we’ve grown weary of reading all the personal finance content that’s written from the perspective of straight marriages. So, we’ve turned the tables on money and relationship advice by asking: What if all of our participants were all gay? Would their answer be more relevant to our lives? We think the answer is yes!

In Love or Money...

love and money. Romance and the ultimate romance killer. Somehow between the first date and the first shared utilities bill, money nudge into relationship, creating a threesome that is sometimes harmonious, sometimes hard to deal with.

For some couples, the intrusion sounds a warning bell-disagreement about money it’s the major thing we fight about. for other couple, it slides in easily, just another aspect of an already strong relationship. Let us see the schedule a Money Date...

do not over indulges - i meant do not over dress

Do-Not-Over-Indulgence, make sure your partner aren't defining their happiness from all gifts, fancy dinner, grandeur holiday, your status and other. Sit down with them and have a one-on-one conversation about what really defines their worth — their intelligence, their creativity, their caring, their giving, their ethic, etc.

i ask you to talk , not singing!!!

If you spent equal time sitting down and talking to them about what really mattered as you do shopping, you might be able counterbalance the countless images they see telling them otherwise.



Understand "intrinsic" versus "extrinsic" motivation.
Intrinsic motivation is when people do things because they feel proud of themselves when they do it. They feel a sense of accomplishment and achievement.

Extrinsic motivation is when someone does something because of external motivation. For example, they will receive money, a toy or privilege if they do the task.

If you are always rewarding your partner with material things, he will never learn how to motivate themselves with internal rewards like pride. They also will never learn to value things because there are so many things and nothing is special.

Remember, If your relationship is based on material goods, your partner won't have the chance to experience unconditional love.

Conclusion

1 Start with the fun things — "what are your dreams and goals for the future?”
2 Before the date, i recommends having each partner make a list of their financial goals, then compare them over dinner (after several dates and not during your 1st date). This is a chance to look beyond your daily finances and think big. Would you like to start a business? Go back to school? Build a dream home? Take time off to travel?
3 The next step is to set those priorities. What are you willing to give up to reach those goals? This is where you find out whether you and your partner really do agree.
4 Focus on the long-term and short-term. “It’s important not to sacrifice all of your short-term goals for long-term goals.
5 When you both have different approaches toward money, which sounds like the case with you and your partner, it’s important to keep a positive tone to the discussion.

That is all for today, rests well folks and have a greatest date.

p/s: I will not be able to post in quite a period- we are flying back to Malaysia on Friday. Wait for the next installment.

2nd episode -Gay Finances in a str8 world: Are you ready to change?

It is an accepted part of self-help wisdom that it takes twenty-one days to develop a new habit and make it stick. This has been found to be true in weight loss, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol consumption, and many other regimens designed to create positive habits.

listen carefully to what mama have to say

It can also be applied to your finances. If you are having trouble getting motivated to create a better financial life, a dedicated effort over just twenty-one days can create better money management habits.

don't let desires melt the ice- keep it long winter for all card

If you can go for three weeks without falling back into your old patterns, you stand a better chance of coming out on the other side with new, ingrained, money management habits.

Figure out exactly how much you owe. This sounds like a “duh,” but you can’t make a plan without knowing exactly how much you owe and to whom. It’s time to come clean. List all loans, lines of credit, credit cards, “X months same as cash” offers, 0% financing, etc.
List everything, no matter how small, including that $10 you owe your coworker for lunch last week. If you don’t know what you owe, you can’t create a plan to become wealthier. Figure it out.



Figure out exactly how much you have. Tally up all your assets, including cash, 401K’s, IRA’s, stocks/bonds, your change jar, and the money in your mattress. If possible, include an approximate value for your house, if you own one. Don’t count “expected” money like tax refunds or inheritances until you have them. Expected money is not money you have.


Many people have no idea how much they have (or don’t have) and I don’t think you can create any sort of financial plan without knowing exactly how much you have.

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Coming next the 3rd episode

Soul Train - I will Survive!

"I am totally vacuous" n biting me nails... auwww

As for now, I am not quite sure what I'd do during my free time ? (other than sex!) hell i know what u're thinkin!

was thinking of writing a book, or maybe smaller than a book or practically nothing similar to a book.

if i am to write a book, what title will i choose? Romantic (duh!) , finance (lame dead ideas), How to be happy? (give em' pill!), my story?? (no no no), Cook book ! (to Steve suggestion!)

So peeps, will you be kind enough to gives me ideas, what am i going to writes(not for my blog!). Tell ya ! I'm good with numbers, not a romantic person, easy-going, likes food and art, hates sport and birds. Tell me than folks!...

Ok now! i gives you

"MC for 2010 Soul Train- lady G!"

Soul train today presents you, back in late 70s, The very famous Song- I will survive from Gloria Gaynor. The must remembered song for every gays. and This song is dedicated specifically for my friend Jay. You will survive baby!

"Remember what mama teaches you!!! you will survive!"

Do you know? - Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini is someone who certainly needs no introduction to anyone familiar with his television and motion picture scores which he wrote year after year for five decades. Hank was simply one of the most prolific American composers, ever. As a small child, I grew up listening to his record albums being played in the home, which led me to start purchasing them for myself once I graduated from high school.

Mancini was born Enrico Nicola Mancini in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the steel town of West Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. His parents emigrated from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Mancini's father, Quinto, was a steelworker, who made his only child begin flute lessons at the age of eight. When Mancini was 12 years old, he began piano lessons. Quinto and Henry played flute together in the Aliquippa Italian immigrant band, "Sons of Italy". After graduating from Aliquippa High School in 1942, Mancini attended the renowned Juilliard School of Music in New York. In 1943, after roughly one year at Juilliard, his studies were interrupted when he was drafted into the United States Army. In 1945, he participated in the liberation of a concentration camp in Southern Germany.


In 1952, Mancini joined the Universal Pictures music department. During the next six years, he contributed music to over 100 movies. Mancini's scores made famous included Breakfast at Tiffany's (with the standard, "Moon River"), and with "Days of Wine and Roses," "Experiment in Terror," The Pink Panther, and many others.

So peeps! pin your ears back for the melody that sounds so pure and relaxing and soothing Jazz from Henry Mancini exclusively from the soundtrack of Breakfast at Tiffany

1st episode -Gay Finances in a str8 world: Are you ready to change?

Did you falter in 2009 trying to get your finances straight? Did you end 2009 with your finances still not fine?Have you vowed to win in 2010 the struggle to manage your money?

Are you tired of my crazy questions? Okay, I'm done with the cute rhyming.

Now is the time to get serious about finally getting out of debt, balancing your monthly budget or eliminating the money fights with your honey. Stop promising to be a better money manager tomorrow and do it today.

"Dearest reader, today is tomorrow." Make today your tomorrow. And I have a way to make it happen.

First, I challenge you to go 21 days without spending money on anything but necessities. You can't use a credit or debit card. Cash is king.

For three weeks, you curtail your consumption. You can't go to the mall (no window shopping, please). No eating out (i reckon you to follow our blogger friend Mr Urs recipe road to success) . No extras at all. I ask you to take a pledge to put away the plastic.

Not this plastic,

but these!!!

Don't be afraid, it's only a temporary break from your love affair with credit. Although there are some useful things about it, it can also cause people to overspend, even those who pay off their bill every month.

By shutting down the shopping, you can look back and see how much money you have waste. You might finally see that you can save. You may realize how often you whip out the credit card to pay for things you really don't need. Even if you are a good money manager, you may find you can be better.

This is a financial fast that can truly change your life. It can change you and your partner .It might even help heal your relationship, since we know one of the top reasons couples fight is over money.

Second, Check your closet/cupboard/cabinet for all the things that you have purchase before or after Christmas and ask your good self " What am i going to do with all these?" if your answer is best to keep it for latter used, then you are under the category of hoarders/keeper.

"Oh, i still have the mayonnaise from summer'92 !!!" euwww

Sort whatsoever you have been collecting and start with small session of car boot sales/or joint a group of community sales or give away to the needy.

You have to clear up all the unnecessary items so you may plan ahead in your budget and not to over shopping or trying to stock up your house to be a mini supermarket. That's so very ambitious - in a very wrong way. Buy food according to your weekly consumption.

So, are you up for the 21-day financial fast challenge? Can you handle the truth that may come out during the fast?