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Its done!

Finally! Its Done!
After 4 days working on my website, i had finally completed it!
Although the content is still empty, but felt so relaxed when the site is completed and up.
you can visit my site here.
The site basically is to share some Java articles and also tips which i found and discovered during my experience developing Java applications.(The site is developed using Java -->JSP too). 8-)
I'll try to update the site soon!
Wait for it!

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  • Decision Making

    Received this email few days ago, quite interesting to share...


    A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track.

    The train is coming, and you are just beside the track interchange. You can make the train change its course to the disused track and save most of the kids. However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train go its way?
    Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make................

    Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. You might think the same way, I guess. Exactly, to save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally. But, have you ever
    thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?

    Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was. This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are. The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined. And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.

    The great critic Leo Velski Julian who told the story said he would not try to change the course of the train because he believed that the kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens. If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track!

    Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe. If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids.

    While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one.

    "Remember that what's right isn't always popular... and what's popular isn't always right."

    Everybody makes mistakes; that's why they put erasers on pencils.

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  • Think Positive

    I have some juniors in my University who approached me and ask for my suggestion for their workshop II title. Basically they have to develop some systems according to their major of studies. And all the third year students are learning Object Oriented Programming using Java. When speak of "PROGRAMMING", its like a disaster for them. They set their mind that: "It must be very difficult!"

    I am quite sad to see these trends among our students. They easily give up even before trying or taking the first step!
    Instead of thinking :"I think i can do it", their first thought is always:"I think i can't do it"
    Why think so negatively?

    lets consider this:

    It is quite common to hear people say: "Think positive!", to someone who feels down and worried. Most people do not take these words seriously, as they do not know what they really mean, or do not consider them as useful and effective. How many people do you know, who stop to think what the power of positive thinking means?

    The following story illustrates how this power works.
    Allan applied for a new job, but as his self-esteem was low, and he considered himself as a failure and unworthy of success, he was sure that he was not going to get the job. He had a negative attitude towards himself, and believed that the other applicants were better and more qualified than him. Allan manifested this attitude, due to his negative past experiences with job interviews.

    His mind was filled with negative thoughts and fears concerning the job for the whole week before the job interview. He was sure he would be rejected. On the day of the interview he got up late, and to his horror he discovered that the shirt he had planned to wear was dirty, and the other one needed ironing. As it was already too late, he went out wearing a shirt full of wrinkles.

    During the interview he was tense, displayed a negative attitude, worried about his shirt, and felt hungry because he did not have enough time to eat breakfast. All this distracted his mind and made it difficult for him to focus on the interview. His overall behavior made a bad impression, and consequently he materialized his fear and did not get the job.

    Jim applied for the same job too, but approached the matter in a different way. He was sure that he was going to get the job. During the week preceding the interview he often visualized himself making a good impression and getting the job.

    In the evening before the interview he prepared the clothes he was going to wear, and went to sleep a little earlier. On day of the interview he woke up earlier than usual, and had ample time to eat breakfast, and then to arrive to the interview before the scheduled time.

    He got the job because he made a good impression. He had also of course, the proper qualifications for the job, but so had Allan.

    What do we learn from these two stories? Is there any magic employed here? No, it is all natural. When the attitude is positive we entertain pleasant feelings and constructive images, and see in our mind's eye what we really want to happen. This brings brightness to the eyes, more energy and happiness. The whole being broadcasts good will, happiness and success. Even the health is affected in a beneficial way. We walk tall and the voice is more powerful. Our body language shows the way you feel inside.

    Positive and negative thinking are both contagious. All of us affect, in one way or another, the people we meet. This happens instinctively and on a subconscious level, through thoughts and feelings transference and through body language. People sense our aura and are affected by our thoughts. Is it any wonder that we want to be around positive persons and shun negative ones? People are more disposed to help us if we are positive. They dislike and avoid anyone broadcasting negativity.

    Negative thoughts, words and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and actions. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood, which cause more unhappiness and negativity. This is the way to failure, frustration and disappointment.
    Taken from:The Power of Positive Thinking by Remez Sasson

    so, from the story, Allan failed because he himself blocked his opportunities and courages to be successful. No body is responsible for his failure but he himself!
    if you can't break through your own shield, then no body can help you. We need self confidence in ourself first!

    Why some people are too afraid to start anything, u can imagine that many problems will occur if you start to do the thing, but, as long as u never started, u will never know that your thought might be wrong! Remember: NO MAN IS AN ISLAND! you can always seek for help and guidance whenever you are stuck and cant proceed. never think you are the only person face the problem, there are so many other people who faced the same or similar situations; and they might even have proper solution for it!

    and here is some tips to share:
    Suggestions for Building Positive Attitudes
    * In every class, look for positive people to associate with.
    * In every lecture, look for one more interesting idea.
    * In every chapter, find one more concept important to you.
    * With every friend, explain a new idea you've just learned.
    * With every teacher, ask a question.
    * With yourself, keep a list of your goals, positive thoughts and actions.
    * Remember, you are what you think, you feel what you want.

    what makes the future is the present.
    if you feel in your heart that you are happy now, that thought will surely create a happy future for you! So, lets think positive! ;-)

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  • The Technical Forum

    at last, created a technical forum where the members can discuss bout IT technical related topics.
    Feel free to join us here
    Thanks alot.

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  • What can be done with MSPaint?

    What can be done with MSPaint? To draw simple stuffs...
    That's what i was thinking until i watched the video from youtube.
    now i realized, its not the software that really matter, it is used to aid us in accomplish our task more effectively. with the skills and mastering even a simple software like MSPaint, we can create many wonderful things.
    So, there is no best software, because each of them have their own pro and con, with their special features. Its on us, how much we master them and effectively use them!

    ok guys, have a look in this: Drawing Monalisa with MSPaint:

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    A not Chinese or Indian looking Chinese-Indian mixed guy.
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