04th July 2009
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.
A four-year-old child, whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman, who had recently lost his wife. U...
04th July 2009
An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in the United Nations Assembly that made the world community smile.
A representative from India began: 'Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Rishi Kashyap of Kashmir,...
04th July 2009
Universal law of Love:
" Love can neither be created nor be destroyed; only it can transfer from One girlfriend to another girlfriend with some loss of money "
First law of Love:
" A boy in love with a girl, continue to be in love with her and a g...
04th July 2009
I was walking down the street when I was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked me for a couple of dollars for dinner.I took out my wallet, got out ten dollars and asked, 'If I give you this money, will you buy ...
04th July 2009
1) Tech Support : "I need you to right-click on the Open Desktop."
Customer: "Ok."
Tech Support : "Did you get a pop-up menu?"
Customer : "No."
Tech Support : "Ok. Right click again. Do you see a pop-up menu?"
Customer : "No."
Tech Support: "...
02nd July 2009
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?" replied the man.
SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"
D...
02nd July 2009
Paddy had been drinking at his local Dublin pub all day and most of the night Celebrating St Patrick's Day.
Mick, the bartender says, 'You'll not be drinking anymore tonight Paddy.'
Paddy replies, 'OK Mick, I'll be on my way then.'
Paddy spins a...
02nd July 2009
It was the day of my son's XII results and I was so tensed. I sat beside him while he logged on the website with his registration no. "Ma", he screamed in excitement, "I scored 1191, with centum in 4 subjects.” I can't believe it. "I kind of became numb...
02nd July 2009
1. Chewing on gum while cutting onions can help a person from stop producing tears. Try it next time you chop onions.
2. Until babies are six months old, they can breathe and swallow at the same time. Indeed convenient!
3. Offered a new pen to write...
12th April 2009
Here is a simple article to know about the sub-prime crisis, current hot topic. Let us know whats going on around us and why...
What is a sub-prime loan?
In the US, borrowers are rated either as ‘prime’ - indicating that they have a good ...
12th April 2009
Here's a very interesting anecdote that describes how an "asset bubble" builds up and what are its consequences.
Read it even if it confuses you a bit...things will be clear as you reach the end....
ANECDOTE -
Once there was a little island country...
12th April 2009
How does cash move from one party to the other? This is through a SWIFT message.
SWIFT is an abbreviation for Society for WorldWide International Financial Telecommunication.
This organization operates a worldwide financial messaging network....
12th April 2009
ISIN code:BR AAA BBB CC
The two first characters (BR) identify the contry code.
The four characters (AAAA) are alphanumeric and identify the issuer.
The three characters (BBB) are alpha-numeric and identify the type of the asset, and it may...
11th April 2009
If the number of shares in a company is multiplied by its current price, the result is market capitalisation. Based on this, companies are classified as large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap.
Blue chips are the largest companies in their sectors; the ones w...
11th April 2009
Accrued interest
Interest that has been earned but not received.
Accumulation plan
An arrangement which enables an investor to purchase mutual fund shares regularly in large or small amounts.
Annual Report
A financial report sent yearly to a pub...
