Benazir's last momentsDecember 27, 2007
This is the last known image of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto alive.
She waves from her car just seconds before being fired upon in Rawalpindi.
Bhutto died from bullet wounds to her neck and head. More than 20 people were killed by a suicide bomber at the rally Bhutto had addressed just before she was assassinated.
Benazir's last momentsDecember 27, 2007
Bhutto seen at her last election rally in Liaquat Bagh Park, Rawalpindi, shortly before she was killed. The park was where Pakistan's first prime minister Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in October 1951.
Benazir's last momentsDecember 27, 2007
Benazir waves to supporters at the rally. She has been asked to call off an earlier rally in Rawalpindi on fears that her security could not be guaranteed by the Musharraf government.
This was her first rally in Rawalpindi, the army cantonment town near the capital Islamabad, since her return from an eight-year exile in October.
Benazir's last momentsDecember 27, 2007
A suicide bomber blew himself up shortly after gunshots were fired at Bhutto at the rally.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Eight Lies Of A Mother~
| . The story began when I was a child;I was born as a son of a poor family.Even for eating, we often got lack of food.Whenever the time for eating, mother often gave me her portion of rice.While she was removing her rice into my bowl,she would say "Eat this rice, son. I'm not hungry".That was Mother's First Lie2. When I was getting to grow up,the persevering mother gave her spare time for fishing in a river near our house,she hoped that from the fishes she got,she could gave me a little bit nutritious food for my growth.After fishing, she would cook the fishes to be a fresh fish soup,which raised my appetite. While I was eating the soup,mother would sit beside me and eat the rest meat of fish,which was still on the bone of the fish I ate.My heart was touched when I saw it.I then used my chopstick and gave the other fish to her.But she immediately refused it and said "Eat this fish, son.I don't really like fish."That was Mother's Second Lie.3. Then, when I was in Junior High School,to fund my study,mother went to an economic enterprise to bring some used-matches boxes that would be stuck in.It gave her some money for covering our needs.As the winter came,I woke up from my sleep and looked at my mother who was still awoke,supported by a little candlelight and within her perseverance she continuedthe work of sticking some used-matches box.I said, "Mother, go to sleep, it's late,tomorrow morning you still have to go for work." Mother smiled and said "Go to sleep,dear. I'm not tired."That was Mother's Third Lie.4. At the time of final term,mother asked for a leave from her work in order to accompany me.While the daytime was coming and the heat of the sun was starting to shine,the strong and persevering motherwaited for me under the heat of the sun's shine for several hours.As the bell rang, which indicated that the final exam had finished,mother immediately welcomed me and poured me a glass of teathat she had prepared before in a cold bottle.The very thick tea was not as thick as my mother's love,which was much thicker. Seeing my mother covering with perspiration,I at once gave her my glass and asked her to drink too.Mother said "Drink, son. I'm not thirsty!".That was Mother's Fourth Lie.5. After the death of my father because of illness,my poor mother had to play her role as a single parent.By held on her former job, she had to fund our needs alone.Our family's life was more complicated. No days without sufferance.Seeing our family's condition that was getting worse,there was a nice uncle who lived near my house came to help us,either in a big problem and a small problem.Our other neighbors who lived next to us saw that our family's life was so unfortunate,they often advised my mother to marry again. But mother,who was stubborn, didn't care to their advice,she said "I don't need love."That was Mother's Fifth Lie.6. After I had finished my study and then got a job,it was the time for my old mother to retire.But she didn't want to; she was sincere to go to the marketplace every morning,just to sell some vegetable for fulfilling her needs.I, who worked in the other city, often sent her some money to help her in fulfilling her needs,but she was stubborn for not accepting the money.She even sent the money back to me.She said "I have enough money."That was Mother's Sixth Lie.7. After graduated from Bachelor Degree,I then continued my study to Master Degree.I took the degree, which was funded by a company through a scholarship program,from a famous University in America .I finally worked in the company. Within a quite high salary,I intended to take my mother to enjoy her life in America .But my lovely mother didn't want to bother her son,she said to me "I'm not used to."That was Mother's Seventh Lie.8. After entering her old age,mother got a flank cancer and had to be hospitalized.I, who lived in miles away and across the ocean,directly went home to visit my dearest mother.She lied down in weakness on her bed after having an operation.Mother, who looked so old, was staring at me in deep yearn.She tried to spread her smile on her face;even it looked so stiff because of the disease she held out.It was clear enough to see how the disease broke my mother's body,thus she looked so weak and thin.I stared at my mother within tears flowing on my face.My heart was hurt, so hurt, seeing my mother on that condition.But mother, with her strength, said "Don't cry, my dear.I'm not in pain."That was Mother's Eight Lie.After saying her eighth lie, She closed her eyes forever! |
Friday, December 28, 2007
my heart still bleeding...
| I'm sitting in the windowsill, your picture taped to the glassFeel your arms around me but you're not hereI wear this shirt cause it has your scentIt's the closest I will ever be to you againCity sounds remind me of when we owned it allWe walked these streets and drank it all inNever in my life had I felt so close to heavenNever in my life have I felt so aloneThere's a burning inside me that won't go awayIt won't let me sleepIt won't let me think of anything else but youLet it rain to wash me clean |
A true event
| It was a sports stadium. Eight Children were standing on the track to participate in the running event. * Ready! * Steady! * Bang !!! With the sound of Toy pistol , all eight girls started running . Hardly have they covered ten to fifteen steps , one of the smaller girl s slipped and fell down , due to bruises and pain she started crying . When other seven girls heard this sound , stopped running, stood for a while and turned back , they all ran back to the place where the girl fell down. One among them bent, picked and kissed the girl gently and enquired ' Now pain must have reduced' . All seven girls lifted the fallen girl , pacified her, two of them held the girl firmly and they all seven joined hands together and walked together and reached the winning post. Officials were shocked . Clapping of thousands of spectators filled the stadium. Many eyes were filled with tears and perhaps it had reached the GOD even! YES. This happened in Hyderabad [ INDIA ], recently! The sport was conducted by National Institute of Mental Health . All these special girls had come to participate in this event and they are spastic children . Yes, they were mentally retarded Challenged . What did they teach this world? Teamwork? Humanity? Equality among all?? Successful people help others who are slow in learning so that they are not left far behind. This is really a great message... spread it! We can't do this ever because we have brains!!!!!!!!! |
have some fun..
| Girlfriend: And are you sure you love me and no one else?Boyfriend: Dead Sure! I checked the whole list again yesterday************ *** Waiter: Would you like your coffee black?Customer: What other colors do you have? ************ *** Manager: Sorry, but I can't give you a job. I don't need much help. Job Applicant: That's all right. In fact I'm just theright person in this case. You will see, I won't be of much help anyway!!************ *** Dad: Son, what do you want for your birthday? Son: Not much dad, Just a radio with a sports car around it.************ *** Diner: I can't eat such a rotten chicken. Call the manager! Waiter: It's no use. He won't eat it either.************ *** Diner: You'll drive me to my grave! Waiter: Well, you don't expect to walk there, do you?************ *** Husband: You know, wife, our son got his brain from me.Wife: I think he did , I still got mine with me!************ *** Man: Officer! There's a bomb in my garden!Officer: Don't worry. If no one claims itWithin three days, you can keep it.************ *** Father: Your teacher says she finds it Impossible to teach you anything! Son: That's why I say she's no good! |
Thursday, December 27, 2007
New Scientific Theories
An American magazine held a competition, inviting its readers to submit new scientific theories on ANY subject. Below are the winners: 5th place (Subject: Probability Theory) If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number of highway signs, they will eventually write the complete works of Shakespeare in Braille. 4th place (Subject: Bio-Mechanics) Why Yawning Is Contagious: You yawn to equalise the pressure on your eardrums. This pressure change outside your head unbalances other people's ear pressures, so they then yawn to even it out. 3rd place (Subject: Symbolic Logic) The Chinese are technologically underdeveloped because each of their alphabetical characters represents a whole word or phrase, rather than a single letter. Thus they cannot use acronyms to communicate technical ideas at a faster rate. 2nd place (Subject: Newtonian Mechanics) Deforestation will eventually cause earthquakes, tidal waves or even the total destruction of our planet. Just as a figure-skater's rate of spin increases when the arms are brought in close to the body, the cutting down of tall trees may cause the Earth to spin dangerously fast on its axis with disastrous results. Winner (Subject: Perpetual Motion) When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet and when toast is dropped, it always lands buttered side down. Therefore, if a slice of toast is strapped to a cat's back, buttered side up and the animal is then dropped, the two opposing forces will cause it to hover, spinning inches above the ground. If enough toast-laden felines were used, they could form the basis of a high-speed monorail s
Signals of a Liar
Body Language "Signals of a Liar" In order to spot a liar, use a person's usual behavior as a measuring stick to see if they're stretching the truth.But when it comes to reading a person, body language speaks volumes. There are some gestures and mannerisms to look out for in order to catch a liar, so long as they differ from the person's regular actions. Lying Gesturesrapid eye movement crossed arms constant fidgeting eyes focused to the right (indicates use of the creative side of the brain) eyes focused firmly on an object rubbing eye eyes either wide open or partly shut legs crossed when seated legs not planted firmly on the ground when seated holding an object or gripping ankle, knee, or skin of a crossed leg when seated. touching face, such as lips, cheeks, chin, nose, etc. playing with hair tugging ear Although we've always been taught that lack of eye contact is a dead giveaway of a liar, it's not necessarily evidence as we have been conditioned to look another in the eye when it comes to business and sports, in order to psych-out our opponent. We have almost been raised to be good liars. Many of the aforementioned gestures such as the ear tugging, eye rubbing, mouth covering, and nose tapping can point to a liar as the liar's body language is saying, "I can't believe what I'm saying!" While body language can be a good indicator of a liar, a person's unconscious mannerisms aren't always reliable. It's your job to play detective and put the puzzle pieces together, by using the subject's speech. Emotional Gestures & ContradictionTiming and duration of emotional gestures and emotions are off a normal pace. The display of emotion is delayed, stays longer than it would naturally, then stops suddenly.Timing is off between emotions gestures/expression s and words. Example: Someone says "I love it!" when receiving a gift, and then smile after making that statement, rather than at the same time the statement is made.Gestures/expression s don't match the verbal statement, such as frowning when saying "I love you."Expressions are limited to mouth movements when someone is faking emotions (like happy, surprised, sad, awe, )instead of the whole face. For example; when someone smiles naturally their whole face is involved: jaw/cheek movement, eyes and forehead push down, etc. Interactions and Reactions A guilty person gets defensive. An innocent person will often go on the offensive.A liar is uncomfortable facing his questioner/accuser and may turn his head or body away. A liar might unconsciously place objects (book, coffee cup, etc.) between themselves an Verbal Context and ContentA liar will use your words to make answer a question. When asked, "Did you eat the last cookie?" The liar answers, "No, I did not eat the last cookie." A statement with a contraction is more likely to be truthful: " I didn't do it" instead of "I did not do it"Liars sometimes avoid "lying" by not making direct statements. They imply answers instead of denying something directly.The guilty person may speak more than natural, adding unnecessary details to convince you... they are not comfortable with silence or pauses in the conversation.A liar may leave out pronouns and speak in a monotonous tone. When a truthful statement is made the pronoun is emphasized as much or more than the rest of the words in a statement.Words may be garbled and spoken softly, and syntax and grammar may be off. In other words, his sentences will likely be muddled rather than emphasized.Other signs of a lie:If you believe someone is lying, then change subject of a conversation quickly, a liar follows along willingly and becomes more relaxed. The guilty wants the subject changed; an innocent person may be confused by the sudden change in topics and will want to back to the previous subject
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