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Đây,mời các bác thưởng thức tạm một số topic sau. Mọi nguời cứ nghiền ngẫm dần rồi chọn một topic cho các buổi off nhé.
1 - Adultery
Có một bức thư này,người viết rất mong chờ mọi người cùng góp ý
She plans on cheating with her ex
Occasionally I get an email that leaves me shaking my head in amazement at what people will do to mess up their marriage.
Here''''s one such email:
"I have been married to a man who has been the most wonderful man in the world in every single way except one: He''''s not home enough, and when he''''s home, he focuses on his work or on other things that are important to him.
When called on it, he always says that he''''s out there trying to get extra money for us. As a result, I''''m severely starved of his companionship and of his love. My other needs are met, but my ***ual needs are far from being met.
I just became reacquainted with my ex-husband.
I never loved him nor do I want to be with him. However, he was the very best ***ual partner I have ever had. I would like to have *** with him again, but I don''''t want to pay the price with my husband divorcing me if he was to find out.
It is hurting my conscience on one side, because I know that my husband deserves better than that from me, especially when he divorced his first wife for adultery, but I would like to be able to get the fulfillment I''''m not getting at home, but so very desperately do need.
Don''''t even suggest that I talk to my husband about this, because his response will be always ''''Quit nagging, I''''m doing the best I can.'''' I have been faithful for the entire 7 years I have been with my husband at this point. It has gotten me nowhere except frustration.
At 41 years of age, I''''m way too young to give up on ***.
My ex-husband could never hold a job, but he was great in bed. My present husband is a very good provider, but he is absent in bed. I would like to be able to find a way to have my cake and eat it too, but do so in a way that would not hurt anyone.
I realize the social implications of adultery, and I have wrestled with my conscience on it. But I really think that society should pay more attention to the REASONS FOR ADULTERY, rather than the ADULTERY ITSELF. In my case, it should be justified, because I''''m not getting what I need at home."
Giống như trung tâm tư vấn **** ấy nhỉ
Được hut_bk sửa chữa / chuyển vào 12:43 ngày 19/12/2006

Topic 2 -
Christmas
The History of Christmas
The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas tra***ions were celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals(parades) with floats, carolers who sing while going from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church processions can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians.
Many of these tra***ions began with the Mesopotamian celebration of New Years. The Mesopotamians believed in many gods, and as their chief god - Marduk. Each year as winter arrived it was believed that Marduk would do battle with the monsters of chaos. To assist Marduk in his struggle the Mesopotamians held a festival for the New Year. This was Zagmuk, the New Year''''''''s festival that lasted for 12 days.
The Mesopotamian king would return to the temple of Marduk and swear his faithfulness to the god. The tra***ions called for the king to die at the end of the year and to return with Marduk to battle at his side.
To spare their king, the Mesopotamians used the idea of a "mock" king. A criminal was chosen and dressed in royal clothes. He was given all the respect and privileges of a real king. At the end of the celebration the "mock" king was stripped of the royal clothes and slain, sparing the life of the real king.
The Persians and the Babylonians celebrated a similar festival called the Sacaea. Part of that celebration included the exchanging of places, the slaves would become the masters and the masters were to obey.
Early Europeans believed in evil spirits, witches, ghosts and trolls. As the Winter Solstice approached, with its long cold nights and short days, many people feared the sun would not return. Special rituals and celebrations were held to welcome back the sun.
In Scandinavia during the winter months the sun would disappear for many days. After thirty-five days scouts would be sent to the mountain tops to look for the return of the sun. When the first light was seen the scouts would return with the good news. A great festival would be held, called the Yuletide, and a special feast would be served around a fire burning with the Yule log. Great bonfires would also be lit to celebrate the return of the sun. In some areas people would tie apples to branches of trees to remind themselves that spring and summer would return.
The ancient Greeks held a festival similar to that of the Zagmuk/Sacaea festivals to assist their god Kronos who would battle the god Zeus and his Titans.
The Roman''''''''s celebrated their god Saturn. Their festival was called Saturnalia which began the middle of December and ended January 1st. With cries of "Jo Saturnalia!" the celebration would include masquerades in the streets, big festive meals, visiting friends, and the exchange of good-luck
gifts called Strenae (lucky fruits).
The Romans decked their halls with garlands of laurel and green trees lit with candles. Again the masters and slaves would exchange places.
"Jo Saturnalia!" was a fun and festive time for the Romans, but the Christians though it an abomination to honor the pagan god. The early Christians wanted to keep the birthday of their Christ child a solemn and religious holiday, not one of cheer and merriment as was the pagan Saturnalia.
But as Christianity spread they were alarmed by the continuing celebration of pagan customs and Saturnalia among their converts. At first the Church forbid this kind of celebration. But it was to no avail. Eventually it was decided that the celebration would be tamed and made into a celebration fit for the Christian Son of God.
Some legends claim that the Christian "Christmas" celebration was invented to compete against the pagan celebrations of December. The 25th was not only sacred to the Romans but also the Persians whose religion Mithraism was one of Christianity''''''''s main rivals at that time. The Church eventually was successful in taking the merriment, lights, and gifts from the Saturanilia festival and bringing them to the celebration of Christmas.
The exact day of the Christ child''''''''s birth has never been pinpointed. Tra***ions say that it has been celebrated since the year 98 AD. In 137 AD the Bishop of Rome ordered the birthday of the Christ Child celebrated as a solemn feast. In 350 AD another Bishop of Rome, ****** I, choose December 25th as the observance of Christmas.
.......
* What is Christmas?
* Why is Christmas such a big deal?
* Why do people give each other presents on Christmas day?
* Is December 25 really the day Jesus was born?
* Why is there a small evergreen tree in your living room?
* Why have you decorated this evergreen with ornaments, lights, fake snow and Mylar plastic tinsel?
* Why do you have holly draped over the mantel and staircase?
* Why is mistletoe hanging over the front door?
* And what about this nativity scene in the corner?
* Why is there a big log in the fireplace?
* Why are there poinsettias on the hearth?
* And what about these fruit cakes?
* Why are there oversized socks hanging on your mantel?
* Why are Christmas cards scattered all over the coffee table?
* Why do I keep hearing the same songs over and over again?
* What, exactly, are the 12 days of Christmas?
* Why do Christmas carolers walk around the neighborhood singing?
* Why is the day before Christmas, Christmas Eve, celebrated?
* Who is this Santa Claus person?
* What''''s with this reindeer named Rudolph?
* Why do so many people, even Floridians, dream of a white Christmas?
* Why is Christmas sometimes spelled Xmas?
* Why are stores and malls so geared up about this holiday?
Các bác tha hồ buôn nhé
Được hut_bk sửa chữa / chuyển vào 12:58 ngày 19/12/2006

The Friends and Friendships
How to Make Friends''
Need to know how to make friends? One word: attitude! Learn how to make friends simply by adjusting a few "downers" in your attitude.
Steps
1. Decide what kind of friends you want and make a plan to make these types of friends. Do you want someone who likes to do the same activities as you? Someone with different skills who can teach you things? Same age or different?
2. Try to look on the bright side of things. Smile at everybody, which will show people what a fun person you are.
3. Be positive and fill your speech with uplifting words. Never make an insulting joke to get attention. Companions are courteous and complimentary.
4. Have confidence and don''t slouch when you walk. Try to always have a fun time.
5. Make sure you are organized and not sloppy because when you are sloppy, people are not going to like the real you and they will judge you by the way you look and/or the things you have.
6. If anybody asks you a question, answer in a friendly and polite way. Find common ground to talk about.
7. Be sincerely interested in what others have to say. Look them in the eye. Listen carefully. Ask questions. Empathize. Laugh (with them, not at them). Be good company.
8. Look for groups in your area which do something you are interested in--you could learn a new skill and meet like-minded people. An important tip for making friends is to never do things you do not like to do. This may cause you to lose one friend, but it will also give you a lot of friends for sticking up for the things that you like and the things you don''t like.
Tips
* Mainly, just be yourself. If people don''t like you when you''re yourself, maybe you shouldn''t be around them. Do some magic, sing a song, tell a joke or riddle - such things can easily break the ice and define your character and what you like to do.
* If you''re around a new place, try to find people who are not attached to a group and strike up a conversation about anything -- the weather, the environment you''re in, clothes, whatever. In school, for example, befriending new students can help you make new friends.
* Remember that the most beautiful word and the most important of all for a person is his name; when you meet someone new for the first time, say his name 3-4 times in different sentences, then repeat the name in your head. When your conversation will be over with that person, note down his name on a paper with a special physical demarcation to remember who this person is next time you meet him.
* Always try to have fun and enjoy yourself, which will radiate externally!
* Consider doing community service in your area. This is a great way to meet people.
* Call your friends at least once a week to check on them and see how they''re doing. They''ll be happy you care. Tell them that you appreciate them.
* Remember important things about them such as things they like and their birthdays.
* If you two ever get in an argument, be the first to apologize. Even if you''re not sorry, at least apologize for getting into a fight with them. Then, without interrupting them, allow them to tell you why they got mad at you, and what they think you should do about it.
* Remember, never leave old friends because you like someone else more. This is a mistake. And switching from one group of friends to another all the time will can have unintended results.
* Accept everyone for who they are and never bring anyone down or try to change someone (especially if they''ve done nothing to hurt or offend you). This communicates insecurity. If you don''t get along, try avoidance instead of creating a rivalry.
* Seek out "true" friends. A false friend will destroy rather than build up a relationship.
* Be a "true" friend, faithful through thick and thin, over time and distance, in fair weather and foul. Always love, always hope, always persevere.
* Listen to others. It''s better to be quiet than to say too much.
* Never, ever blurt out a friend''s secret! Not only would you lose your friend''s trust, but the trust of everyone around you. Would you tell a secret to a girl who just the other day blabbed on her best friend? Be as loyal as a puppy to your friends, they''ll respect you for it.
* Learn to recognize when a person''s not bothered about you or your feelings. If he/she is constantly darting their eyes and always interrupting you, or even - shocker! - walking away from you when you''re in mid-sentence, well they''re generally telltale ways that prove they just don''t care.
* Always trust your gut feelings about people. If you feel someone (as nice as they may seem) is not the right person to make friends with, then move along.
* Don''t be afraid of failing in your quest for friends. The only way this plan will work is if you put yourself out there.
* A MySpace account will help too but be careful of who you add. It''s best not to add any scene kids and try not to be too chummy with the gangster group, they are bad. MySpace is not all "rogues", there are some very nice people that will want to be your friend.
Warnings
* Don''t try to join a group which requires initiation, because often they will be taking advantage of you!
* Don''t be afraid to stand up for what is right. If you know one of your friends is doing something that you know is wrong, confront them. If you''re a friend, you won''t let them do the wrong thing.
* Never give your social security number, phone number, your home address, or a spare key to your house to someone you just met or recently made friends with.

Topic 4
How to Become Sociable
To improve your social skills, you must start with yourself. Bear in mind that you are the only one who can help. It is very good to be sociable, but you must take action and practice whatever you think will be helpful.
Steps
1. Look at other people. They''re like you - the only difference is that they believe in themselves. A sliver of self-confidence goes a long way, so try to believe in yourself.
2. There are people around you who are funny and sociable. Analyze their behavior and see what they do. Identify their cues and attempt to assimilate some of their beneficial patterns into your demeanor.
3. Talk to others around you. Don''t let what others say about you pull you down; just talk it out. Doing this will help you vent to people, which will make you feel more social. Ask questions, tell jokes, do whatever it takes to start a conversation.
4. Say yes. Always. Someone says a group of people are going to get pizza and they want to know if you want to come. You have to meet the FedEx guy because the package you''re getting needs a signature? Not anymore. Now, you''re going to go get pizza with your friends. There is no reason you should ever need to say no to a social obligation except if it interferes with a pre-existing one. Other than that, you''re free Wednesday for pizza... And Thursday... And Friday, too... (So what if you''re tired after a long week? Sleeping is for Saturday mornings.)
5. Ask your friends to talk about you, so you can find out how your behavior is perceived. Then, ask them how you can improve.
6. When you are at home, call your friends and talk to them on the phone for practice.
7. Always try to accept others'' offers and invitations and be with them. Also make invitations to others; it''s a good way to show people you enjoy them and they''ll like you for it.
8. If someone cracks a joke and everyone falls about laughing, and you haven''t been involved much into the conversation, join in laughing or agree with what they''re saying (only if you actually agree though!). People will appreciate you and involve you more.
9. Go up to someone and just start a conversation with them. This will let them know that you want to talk to them and they will want to talk to you.
10. Don''t be by yourself all the time! If you don''t know a lot of people you''re around, just walk over and start talking. Most likely, they will talk back to you.
11. Sit with a whole group of people at lunch, not just one or two friends. You can be more sociable this way, and around a lot more people.
Tips
* Always believe in yourself.
* Believe that you are exactly who you want to be.
* Don''t act stuck-up. There is a difference between confidence and snobbery.
* Remember, being social does not mean being everyone''s friend. It is okay to be selective with friends and a little cautious. It''s safer that way and ensures you get quality friends, not quantity. The main test of if you should be friends is this: In general, do I feel good after being with this person? If not, your intuition is telling you something and it is time to move on.
* Compliment other people. What you compliment them on may lead to a conversation.
Warnings
* Don''t mimic your friends exactly. Just identify the things you find helpful, and form them into your social routine.
* Don''t talk all the time just to not seem shy. This can get very annoying. Listen, then add to what the other person said.
* Don''t talk badly about others. This will not win you friends.
* Don''t be afraid to act silly or funny, but know where to stop.

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TOPIC thứ Tư 20.12.06 :

Planning your future​

I?Td like to share the steps and some resources I used to help me prepare my five-year goals.
The Template:
1. Your Name
2. Today?Ts Date
This is important as you reflect back on this document. This will become a touchstone for your growth and a reminder of who you were as you look back at what was important to you in this point in time.
3. 3?"6 Months
, Start small.
, Think about short-term goals that are easily achieved but will also help move you towards the longer-term goals.
, Include some tangible goals (i.e., ship a product that I acted as lead designer for).
4. 6?"12 Months
, Start thinking bigger here?"this is planning for a year out.
, What new skills do you want to learn?
, What new ideas do you want to share with others?
, What changes do you want to make? Put them down here along with the steps needed to take to make them happen.
5. Beyond 12 Months
, Capture specific plans that you know may take more than a year to get to or accomplish. For me, it was to work on my Dr. Leslie book. I discussed the idea with a writing partner 3 years ago, but it is only now coming to fruition with an actual proposal in hand and a potential publisher.
, Be realistic but not afraid to reach. Visualize success in areas you may have little control over. Don?Tt be afraid to write down a desired goal that may be a stretch.
6. Longer-term Goals
, This is the area to think out for the next 3?"5 years, including life beyond the company or situation you are currently in. For me, I listed ?oteaching again? as a goal. This reminds me that I want to do this and I need to make certain decisions and changes in order to make it happen.
If I decide at a later time, that I don?Tt really want to do this, I should remove it off the plan.
7. Opportunities to Explore at Your Company
, List all the training and coaching opportunities relevant and currently available at your company.
, Note relationships that need to be cultivated at your company in order to meet success.
Note: This obviously may not apply if you are an independent consultant. Think about other opportunities that might be available through professional associations and networking instead.
8. Skills to Develop
, Project what skills you need to develop to reach the goals you listed in the first part of this exercise.
, What other skills do you need, besides the ones you have now, to attain your goal?
Since I am a manager and this is the area in which I have been growing, I listed things such as Confidence and Effectiveness?"along with ideas on how to master these more intangible skills.
Over the last couple of years, I have purposely put myself into situations to gain confidence?"especially when giving presentations. Think about starting slow and building on your successes.
In ad***ion, I also listed skills of associated/allied roles that I would like to learn in order to make myself a more well-rounded and effective manager in my company.
9. What I Care About in a Work Environment
, This may seem frivolous or not important to the task at hand, but it serves to remind you of the values you need to share with the company you work for. As you grow or the company changes this can help guide you when you need to make a change.
10. Personal Goals
, Don?Tt forget the personal goals that you need to weave into your life. It never hurts to write these down as a reminder of work/life balance and of the things that are really important to you as a person.
Nguồn lấy từ:http://www.boxesandarrows.com/view/planning_your_future
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Được lazy_pinky sửa chữa / chuyển vào 14:47 ngày 19/12/2006