How Taxes Work . . .

Dear All,
This is a VERY simple way to understand the tax laws. Read on -- it does make you think!! Let's put tax cuts in terms everyone can understand. Suppose that everyday, ten men go out for dinner. The bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:

The first four men -- the poorest -- would pay nothing; the fifth would pay $1, the sixth would pay $3, the seventh $7, the eighth $12, the ninth $18,and the tenth man -- the richest -- would pay $59.

That's what they decided to do. The ten men ate dinner in the restaurant every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement -- until one day, the owner threw them a curve (in tax language a tax cut).

"Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily meal by $20." So now dinner for the ten only cost $80.00.

The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes. So the first four men were unaffected. They would still eat for free. But what about the other six -- the paying customers? How could they divvy up the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his "fair share?"

The six men realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, Then the fifth man and the sixth man would end up being PAID to eat their meal. So the restaurant owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.

And so the fifth man paid nothing, the sixth pitched in $2, the seventh paid $5, the eighth paid $9, the ninth paid $12, leaving the tenth man with a bill of $52 instead of his earlier $59. Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to eat for free.

But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings. "I only got a dollar out of the $20," declared the sixth man who pointed to the tenth. "But he got $7!"

"Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man, "I only saved a dollar, too . . . It's unfair that he got seven times more than me!".

"That's true!" shouted the seventh man, "why should he get $7 back when I got only $2? The wealthy get all the breaks!"

"Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison, "We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!"

The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up. The next night he didn't show up for dinner, so the nine sat down and ate without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered, a little late what was very important. They were FIFTY-TWO DOLLARS short of paying the bill! Imagine that!

And that, boys and girls, journalists and college instructors, is how the tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up at the table anymore.

Where would that leave the rest? Unfortunately, most taxing authorities anywhere cannot seem to grasp this rather straightforward logic!

T. Davies
Professor of Accounting & Chair,Division of Accounting and Business Law
The University of South Dakota School of Business

chastity belt

[story]

King Arthur was in Merlin's laboratory where the good wizard was showing him his latest invention. It was a chastity belt... except it had a rather large hole in the most obvious place.

'This is no good, Merlin!' the king exclaimed, 'Look at this opening. How is this supposed to protect m'lady, the Queen?'

'Ah, sire, just observe.' said Merlin. He then selected his most worn out wand, one that he was going to discard anyway. He inserted it in the gaping aperture of the chastity belt whereupon a small guillotine blade came down and cut it neatly in two.

'Merlin, you are a genius!' said the grateful monarch, 'Now I can leave,knowing that my Queen is fully protected.'

After putting Guinevere in the device, King Arthur then set out upon his Quest. Several years passed until he returned to Camelot. Immediately he assembled all his knights in the courtyard and had them drop their trousers for an informal 'short arm' inspection. Sure enough, each and every one of them was either amputated or damaged in some way. All of them except Sir Galahad.

'Sir Galahad' exclaimed King Arthur. 'My one and only true knight! Only you among all the nobles have been true to me. What is it in my power to grant you? Name it and it is yours!'
But, alas, Sir Galahad was speechless...


PS: it's not a joke ! ^_^

chastity belt:
device to prevent sexual intercourse: a locking device passing around the waist and between the legs, used in medieval times to prevent a woman from having sexual intercourse

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Oxford Dictionary's latest definition

The Oxford Dictionary's latest definition of the following words.

• Divorce : Future tense of marriage.
  
• Cigarette : A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end & a fool on the other.
  
• Lecture : An art of transferring information from the notes of the Lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through the minds of either
  
• Conference : The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
  
• Compromise : The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.
  
• Tears : The hydraulic force by which masculine will-power is defeated by feminine water power
  
• Conference Room : A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on.
  
• Classic : A book which people praise, but do not read.
  
• Office : A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
  
• Etc. : A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do.
  
• Committee :Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.
  
• Experience : The name men give to their mistakes.
  
• Atom Bomb : An invention to end all inventions.
  
• Philosopher : A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead.
  
• Diplomat : A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.
  
• Father : A banker provided by nature.
  
• Boss : Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.
  
• Doctor : A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with his bills.
  

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GOD Said........

Don't look to the bigness of your need
Look to the bigness of your GOD !
Your circumstances are hindrances to seeing
MY ABILITIES.......

If you keep your eyes on your circumstances,
The devil will your circumstances to defeat you and
accuse the WORD of GOD......The written and the living Word.

YOUR VICTORY
Is in keeping your eyes on the bigness
of your GOD and His ability

HE HAS PROMISED
to take you STEP By STEP
not all at once

But STEP By STEP and......

EACH STEP will be a MIRACLE !



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The History of Chocolate

The story of chocolate, as far back as we know it, begins with the discovery of America. Until 1492, the Old World knew nothing at all about the delicious and stimulating flavor that was to become the favorite of millions.

The Court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella got its first look at the principal ingredient of chocolate when Columbus returned in triumph from America and laid before the Spanish throne a treasure trove of many strange and wonderful things. Among these were a few dark brown beans that looked like almonds and seemed most unpromising. They were cocoa beans, today's source of all our chocolate and cocoa.

The King and Queen never dreamed how important cocoa beans could be, and it remained for Hernando Cortez, the great Spanish explorer, to grasp the commercial possibilities of the New World offerings.

Food of the Gods
During his conquest of Mexico, Cortez found the Aztec Indians using cocoa beans in the preparation of the royal drink of the realm, "chocolatl," meaning warm liquid. In 1519, Emperor Montezuma, who reportedly drank 50 or more portions daily, served chocolatl to his Spanish guests in great golden goblets, treating it like a food for the gods.

For all its regal importance, however, Montezuma's chocolatl was very bitter, and the Spaniards did not find it to their taste. To make the concoction more agreeable to Europeans, Cortez and his countrymen conceived the idea of sweetening it with cane sugar.

While they took chocolatl back to Spain, the idea found favor and the drink underwent several more changes with newly discovered spices, such as cinnamon and vanilla. Ultimately, someone decided the drink would taste better if served hot.

The new drink quickly won friends, especially among the Spanish aristocracy. Spain wisely proceeded to plant cacao in its overseas colonies, which gave birth to a very profitable business. Remarkably enough, the Spanish succeeded in keeping the art of the cocoa industry a secret from the rest of Europe for nearly a hundred years.

Chocolate Spreads to Europe Spanish monks, who had been consigned to process the cocoa beans, finally let the secret out. It did not take long before chocolate was acclaimed throughout Europe as a delicious, health-giving food. For a while it reigned as the drink at the fashionable Court of France. Chocolate drinking spread across the Channel to Great Britain, and in 1657 the first of many famous English Chocolate Houses appeared.

The hand methods of manufacture used by small shops gave way in time to the mass production of chocolate. The transition was hastened by the advent of a perfected steam engine, which mechanized the cocoa grinding process. By 1730,chocolate had dropped in price from three dollars or more per pound to within financial reach of all.

The invention of the cocoa press in 1828 reduced the prices even further and helped to improve the quality of the beverage by squeezing out part of the cocoa butter, the fat that occurs naturally in cocoa beans. From then on, drinking chocolate had more of the smooth consistency and
the pleasing flavor it has today.

The 19th Century marked two more revolutionary developments in the history of chocolate. In 1847, an English company introduced solid "eating chocolate" through the development of fondant chocolate, a smooth and velvety variety that has almost completely replaced the old coarse grained chocolate which formerly dominated the world market. The second development occurred in 1876 in Vevey, Switzerland, when Daniel Peter devised a way of adding milk to the chocolate, creating the product we enjoy today known as milk chocolate.

Chocolate Comes to America
In the United States of America, the production of chocolate proceeded at a faster pace than anywhere else in the world. It was in pre-Revolutionary New England-1765, to be exact-that the first chocolate factory was established in this country. Chocolate has gained so much importance since that time, that any interruption in its supply would be keenly felt.

During World War II, the U.S. government recognized chocolate's role in the nourishment and group spirit of the Allied Armed Forces, so much so that it allocated valuable shipping space for the importation of cocoa beans. Many soldiers were thankful for the pocket chocolate bars which gave them the strength to carry on until more food rations could be obtained.

Today, the U.S. Army D-rations include three 4-ounce chocolate bars. Chocolate has even been taken into space as part of the diet of U.S. astronauts

Ismawaty B

Love Quotes of Hollywood Film

Braveheart

Our heart is free but it takes courage to follow it...It takes courage also to be different cause most of the times it is in being different that make the difference...Most of the times, it's hard to find a true one cause it's a great treasure to have one!

The mask of zorro

The only wrong thing would be to deny what your heart truly feels.

At first sight

You will see a lot of things, but they will mean nothing to you if you lose sight of the thing you love. My best friend's wedding If you love someone you say it..., you say it right then, out loud..., or the moment just...Passes you by.

City of angels

I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it. When harry met sally When you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.

Milk money

There is a place you can touch a woman that will drive her crazy. Her heart. Faithful You will be doing anything for the one you love...Except love them again. Patch adams I love you without knowing how, why, or even from where... Forget paris

When you love someone, and you love them with your heart, it never disappears when you're apart. And when you love someone and you've done all you can do, you set them free. And if that love was true...When you love someone it will all come back to you. Ever after: a cinderella story A life without love, is no life at all.

Kissing a fool

You cannot find true love where it does not truly exist and you cannot hide it where it truly does... La story How come we don't always know when love begins, but we always know when it ends?

Phenomenon

Will you love me for the rest of my life? No, i'll love you for the rest of mine.

The butcher's wife

You'll always know when the right person walks into your life. If he's the right man for you, you can't just let him slip on by.

Can't hardly wait

Fate exists but it can only take you so far, because once you're there it's up to you to make it happen.

Bridges of madison county

Love won't obey our expectations, its mystery is pure and absolute. Good will hunting The only feeling of real loss is when you love someone more than you love yourself.

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STANDING FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN

Standing for what you believe in,
Regardless of the odds against you,
And the pressure that tears at your resistance,
...Means Courage

Keeping a Smile on your face,
When inside you feel like Dying,
For the sake of Supporting others,
...Means Strength

Stopping at nothing,
And doing what's in your Heart,
You know is Right, .
..Means Determination

Doing more than is Expected,
To make another's Life a little more Bearable,
Without uttering a single Complaint,
...Means Compassion

Helping a Friend in Need,
No matter the time or effort,
To the best of your ability, .
..Means Loyalty

Giving more than you have,
And expecting Nothing
But nothing in Return,
...Means Selflessness

Holding your head high,
And being the best you know you can be
When life seems to fall apart at your feet,
Facing each difficulty with the Confidence
That time will bring you better Tomorrow's,
And Never Giving Up,
...Means Confidence.

_____________________________________________________
As is a tale, so is life not how long it is but how good it is, what matters

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Females,,,,,,,,,,

• Age 3: Looks at herself and sees a Princess!
  

• Age 8: Looks at herself and sees herself as Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty.
  

• Age 15: Looks at herself and sees herself as Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty/Cheerleader; or if she is PMS'ing, sees Fat/Pimples/UGLY ("Mom, I can't go to school looking like this!").
  

• Age 20: Looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" -- but decides she's going out anyway.
  

• Age 30: Looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" -- but decides she doesn't have time to fix it, so she's going out anyway.
  

• Age 40: Looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" -- but says, "At least I'm me," and goes out anyway.
  

• Age 50: Looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes wherever she wants to go....the hell with the doctors.
  

• Age 60: Looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore. Out she goes unafraid of the world, seeks new experiences.
  

• Age 70: Looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability. Goes out and enjoys life...... and enjoys being her.
  

• Age 80: Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a purple hat and goes out to have fun with the world.
  

Maybe we should all grab that purple hat a little earlier.
AUTHOR: Unknown

"WATCH YOUR WORDS"

(thoughtful)
By Francis J. Kong, ( "Insensitive" -- orig. title)
From his book: Life's Work (edited)

People can be insensitive sometimes. Sure, they might not be doing it on purpose, or they might not have meant to slight anyone, but they should know that for victims of insensitive remarks, the wound is deep and painful and takes a long time to heal.

We hear insensitive remarks everywhere. They are spoken daily in the workplace, in the neighborhood, in the beauty parlors, even in the church.
There will always be a market for negative remarks against another person.
And there are always people who find hurtful gossip and rumors irresistible.
If someone accidentally bruises your soul, it's difficult to know how to respond. Someone at work criticizes the new boss, who also happens to be your dear friend. This insensitive person sees you and say: "Oh, I'm sorry; I forgot the two of you are close friends."

You're at a party. The conversation shifts to food and calories. A joke is told about overweight people. You're overweight. You hear the joke. You smile politely while your heart sinks. You catch the sideway glances of people looking at your direction as they laugh at the joke.
You were given an assignment. You blew it. Your boss approaches you with a fierceness in his eyes you have never seen before. What was intended to be a reprimand for a decision or action becomes a personal attack. He tells you that "you have a history of poor decisions."

Should you bravely confront them about their actions and insensitive remarks, all you will get are lame excuses like "Oh, but I had no intention of hurting you" or " I didn't realize you were so sensitive!" or "I forgot you were here!"
Understand that insensitive remarks come from the infamous gang of four:
Disrespect, Disregard, Demeaning and Disappointment. Children of Egotism.
Offspring of Envy and Pride. Self-centeredness is their ancestor. The mirror is their only source of light and vision. And, believe me, they are all over the place.
These four witches have combined to poison countless relationships and break innumerable hearts. Listed among their weapons are the Devil's most cruel artillery: gossip, accusations, resentment, impatience.

Don't be drafted into this wicked army. Consider the wise words of Henry Lesser:
"When you speak of others, say something nice;
Try to say good things, regardless of who is around,
If you have nothing good to say, don't utter a sound.
You may find that an innocent remark, in the end,
May lose you a close and valued friend."

A good man's speech reveals the rich treasures within him. An evil-hearted man is filled with venom, and his speech reveals it. So be careful and watch your words. Perhaps better still, watch your heart!

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You will see a lot of thing but
they will mean nothing to you
If you lose sight of the thing you love

FOOD AND NUTRITION IN ISLAM

a.. Milk
The Prophet (SAW) said that milk wipes away heat from the heart just as the finger wipes away sweat from the brow. It strengthens the back, increases the brain, augments intelligence, renews vision and drives away forgetfulness.

b.. Honey
Considered being the best remedy for diarrhea when mixed in hot water. It is the food of foods, drink of drinks and drug of drugs. It is used for creating appetite, strengthening the stomach, eliminating phelgm, as meat preservative,hair conditioner, eye salve and mouthwash. It is extremely beneficial in the morning in warm water and is also a sunnah.

c.. Olive Oil
Excellent treatment for skin and hair, delays old age, treats inflammation of the stomach and skin ulceration's.

d.. Mushroom
The PROPHET SAW said that mushroom is a good cure for the eyes, it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests paralysis.

e.. Grapes
The prophet was very fond of grapes, it purifies the blood, provides vigor and health, strengthens the kidneys and clears the bowels.

f.. Dates
The Prophet SAW said that a house without dates has no food, also to be eaten at the time of childbirth.

g.. Figs
It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles

h.. Barley
Good for fever in a soup form

i.. Melon
Melon contains 1000 blessings and 1000 mercies, The prophet SAW said "None of your women who are pregnant and eat of water melon will fail to produce off spring who are good in countenance and good in character.

j.. Pomegranate
The Prophet said it cleanse you of Satan and evil aspirations for 40 days.

k.. Water
The Prophet SAW said the best drink in this world and the next is H20, when you thirsty drink it by sips and not gulps, gulping produces sickness of the liver.

So praise be to our beloved Nabi SAW who produced us with marvelous knowledge which dazzles the wisest minds. May this information be beneficial to all of us
- Insya-Allah!


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Your Birthday Color

Teman, tiap – tiap tanggal kelahiran memiliki warna dan arti tersendiri.
Warna apakah tanggal kelahiranmu?

December 23rd - January 1st Red
January 2nd - January 11th Orange
January 12th - January 24th Yellow
January 25th - February 3 Pink
February 4th - February 8th Blue
February 9th - February 18th Green
February 19th - February 28th Brown
March1st - Match 10th Aqua
March 11 - March 20th Lime
March 21 st Black
March 22 nd - March 31st Purple
April 1st - April 10th Navy
April 11th - April 20th Silver
April 21st - April 30th White
May 2nd - May 14th Blue
May 15th - May 24th Gold
May 25th - June 3rd Cream
June 4th - June13th Gray
June 14 - June 23rd Maroon
June 24th Gray
June 25 - July 4th Red
July 5th - July 14th Orange
July 15th - July 25 th Yellow
July 26th - August 4 th Pink
August 5th - August 13th Blue
August 14th - August 23rd Green
August 24 - September 2nd Brown
September 3rd - September12th Aqua
September 13th - September 22nd Lime
September 23rd Olive
September 24th - October 3rd Purple
October 4th - October 13th Nave
October 14th - October 23rd Silver
October 24 - November 11th White
November 12th - November 21st Gold
November 22nd - December1st Cream
December 2nd - December11th Gray
December 12th - December 21st Maroon
December 22nd Teal


RED
Cute and lovable type, you are picky but always in love ...and liked to be loved. Fresh and cheerful, but can be "moody" at times. Capable with people, nice, soft, and that can love you for the way you are. Likes people that are easy to talk to, and can make you feel comfortable.

CREAM
Competitive and sportive. Don't like losing and always cheerful! You are trustworthy, and very out-going. You choose love carefully, and don't fall in love easily. But once you find the right one, you don't let go for a long long time.

TEAL
You are mostly interested in your looks. And have high standards in picking love. You think and make a solution precisely, and hardly make stupid mistakes. You like to lead, and is easy for you to make new friends.

GREY
You are attractive, and active. You never hide your feelings, and express everything that's inside. But can be selfish at times. You want to be noticed, and don't like to be treated unequally. You can brighten up people's day. You know what to say at the right time, and you have a good sense of humor.

GREEN
You get along well with new people. You are not really a shy person,but sometimes you can hurt people's feelings by your words... You like to be loved and noticed by your lover, but mostly you are single,waiting for the right person.

GOLD
You know what's right and what's wrong. You are cheerful and out going. It's hard for you to find the one you want, but once you find the right person, you won't be able to fall in love again for a long time.

PINK
You are always trying your best in everything, and like to help and care for other people. But you are not easily satisfied. You have negative thoughts, and you look for romantic love like in a fairytale.

YELLOW
You are sweet and innocent. Trusted by many people, and have a strong leadership towards relationships. You make good decision and make the right choice at the right time. And always dreaming of romantic relationship.

MAROON
You are intelligent, and know what's right. You like to take things go your way, which can sometimes cause trouble or not thinking about other people's feelings. But you are patient when it comes to love... Once you get a hold of the right person, it's hard for you to find a better love.

ORANGE
You are responsible for your own actions, and you know how to treat people. You always have goals to reach, and are competitive. When it comes to friendship, you find it hard to trust someone, but once you find the right friend, you trust them for ever.

PURPLE
You are mysterious, never selfish and get interested in things easily.
Your day can be sad or happy depending on your mood. You are popular between friends but you can act stupid at times, and forget things easily. You go for person that's trustworthy.

LIME
You are calm, but easily stressed out. You get jealous easily, and complain over little things. You can't get stuck into one thing, but you have a capable personality for everyone to trust you and like you.

SILVER
You are imaginative and shy, but you like trying new things. You like to challenge yourself. You learn things easily, and like "Hard to get". Your love life is normally hard and confusing.

WHITE
You dream and have goals in your life. You get jealous easily and you don't react to things easily. You are different and sometimes thought highly by others.

OLIVE
You are warm and light hearted. You seem to flow well with friends and family. You don't like violence and know what's right. You are kind and cheerful, but don't envy other people easily.

BROWN
You are active and sportive. It's hard for other people to become close with you, but you fall in love easily. But once you find ou t you can't get something, you give up and let go easily as well.

BLUE
You have low self-esteem, and very picky. You are artistic and like to fall in love, but you let your love pass by, by loving with your mind, not your heart.

NAVY
You are attractive, and love your life. You have a strong feeling towards everything. And very easily distracted. Once you get angry at someone, it's hard for you to forgive them.

AQUA
Your feelings change suddenly and easily. You are always lonely, and like travelling. You are truthful, but listen and believe other people too easily. It's hard to find love for you, and you get lost in love easily. Sometimes you get hurt by love.

BLACK
You are challenging, and have the "guts". But you don't like changes in your life. And once you make a decision, you keep it that way for a long time. Your love life is also challenging, and different.

ORANGE
You are responsible for your own actions, and you know how to treat people. You always have goals to reach, and are competitive. When it comes to friendship, you find it hard to trust someone, but once you find the right friend, you trust them for ever.

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