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Preface:  wow, it's been 6 months since I last blogged and Xanga looks completely different.  It took me awhile to get used to the new features.  Thankfully, the blogging page still looks the same, so I am able to actually write before I get frustrated and give up on it.

Anyhow, I found an interesting news today and would like to call people's attention to it.  Of course I am such a responsible and socially aware person, to prevent readers from freaking out, I also found a solution to this problem.  No worries, citygirl got you covered!

Study: Cell Phones Could Be More Dangerous Than Cigarettes - "A study by an award-winning cancer expert shows that cell phone use could kill more people than smoking, it is reported.  According to the U.K.'s Independent newspaper, the study, headed by Dr. Vini Khurana, shows that there is a growing body of evidence that using handsets for 10 years or more can double the risk of brain cancer...." 

Can you believe it?  We can live longer by picking up less cell phone calls than smoking less cigarettes.

I just finished my two long months training in the branch office.  The last week of the training everyone said goodbye and wished me good luck with my career.  It was very touching.

The deal with the training is that the corporation put me in this huge posh branch with 30 brokers and 10+ assistants.  They pay me a good salary for doing pretty much... nothing, except for finishing self study and online modules.  I get my private office, a small TV and  I meet with the branch manager once a week to "go over my progress."

The Tuesday after labor day weekend, I ordered a catered expresso/latte cart to the reception area as a gesture of appreciation.  Basically the guy rolls an expresso cart in and makes mocha, latte, expresso, flavored coffee drinks for everyone in the office - free refill for 3 hours.  Everyone was so amped up and happy that day the production went up according to the manager.

A few younger brokers really try to help me out.  This is what I dont understand.  When you are a female in a male dominated industry, USING YOUR FEMININITY IS GOOD.  Actually it's great.  A broker took me out to lunch, coached me on my career, offered to help me in the future, and PAID for the lunch.  Another broker took some time off his busy schedule to share his experience and tips with me.  Even a lady whose office was pretty far away from mine, offered to help me when I ran into her in the restroom.  The rest of the associates all smile and make small talks with me when they see me.  I know even though I wont end up working in this branch, I have access to all the resources it has.

It goes to show that you can never show too much appreciation, and people usually like to help the ones who show it.  JFK was famously quoted for saying "ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."  I think it's very true that we should not ask what people can do for us, but what we can do for them first, especially in the business world.  Sometimes all it takes is just a small cup of coffee, and you can potentially befriend someone who can make a difference in your life.

The investment was not cheap, but it was a worthwhile one.

Is Lethal Injection Humane?

I read this interesting article on lethal injection.  In summary, The first chemical used in lethal injection "sodium pentothal" functions as anesthesia.  If not administered properly (under 5 gram standard protocol), the second dose "potassium chloride" which causes the heart to stop, might induce painful burning sensation.  Also the third dose "pancuronium bromide" which paralyzes the lungs, could be felt by the inmate while still conscious.

The debate held up the execution of Michael Morales who was convicted of the murder of Terri Winchell who was raped and beaten to death in 1981.

O-KAY.....  Do people sense a big irony here?  What's the BIG DEAL debating how many grams of anesthesia to administer on somebody who inflicted extreme pain and suffering before eventually killing another person?  Some of these criminals obviously didn't think twice about being humane when they raped, beat, shot, stabbed.... their victims, and now the medical team and the judges are debating 2, 3, 4, 5 grams of chemical to use so that the inmates dont feel the pain dying?

I say give the skinny ones 5 grams and the fat ones 10 grams, end of story.  My proposal is humane enough, and I hope they are not wasting my tax money on these research.

When you have too much time -

  -- Go to maps.google.com

  -- Click on Get Directions

  -- From:  New York, New York

  -- To:  Paris, France.

  -- And read line # 23

(Courtesy of my brother.)

When you hear that your ex is having a birthday party, curiously you send her a text message inquiring about it.  She calls you right back, but is very brief on the phone, and does not invite you to the party.  What do you think is happening here?

1. She might still be interested.
2. She's very tired.
3. She still cares.... just doesn't want to show it.
4. Don't know the answer.

Let me tell you what the answer is.  She deleted your phone number long time ago.  She does not recognize the number and just wants to find out who you are and why you know about it.  Do not go to the party uninvited.  In fact, you should delete her number and don't bother her ever again.

I had to scramble the lamest excuses on the phone with this guy.  "HI?.... Hey..(UH OH).... yeah.... are you in a public area?  it's so loud.... do you want to call me back later?*..... I can barely hear your voice..... huh?..... yeeeeah.....I am celebrating tomorrow with some friends... nothing's going on... omg I am so tired... I am about to pass out... do you want to call me later?... I am very very very tired... been a long day... no it's not my boss.... just... long week.... uh..... good.... to... hear... your... voice... too...  (ahem)..... hey let me call you tomorrow ok?  I have to pass out... BYE!"

*NOT an indication that she wants to have a quality talk with you, she just wants to hang up the phone quickly without being rude.