Friday 1 March 2013

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[www.keralites.net] Story: The Honest Abe

 


For example, Lincoln did not like to charge people much who were as poor as he was. Once a man sent him twenty-five dollars, but Lincoln sent him back ten of it, saying he was being too generous.

He was known at times to convince his clients to settle their issue out of court, saving them a lot of money, and earning himself nothing.

An old woman in dire poverty, the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, was charged $200 for getting her $400 pension. Lincoln sued the pension agent and won the case for the old woman. He did not charge her for his services and, in fact, paid her hotel bill and gave her money to buy a ticket home!

He and his associate once prevented a con man from gaining possession of a tract of land owned by a mentally ill girl. The case took fifteen minutes. Lincoln's associate came to divide up their fee, but Lincoln reprimanded him. His associate argued that the girl's brother had agreed on the fee ahead of time, and he was completely satisfied.

"That may be," said Lincoln, "but I am not satisfied. That money comes out of the pocket of a poor, demented girl; and I would rather starve than swindle her in this manner. You return half the money at least, or I'll not take a cent of it as my share."

He was a fool, perhaps, by certain standards. He did not have much, and it was his own fault. But he was a good human being by anyone's standards and I'm glad we celebrate his birthday.

Honesty makes you feel good about yourself and creates trust in others. It improves your relationship with yourself and with others. It is not much in fashion these days to talk about the benefits of honesty and decency, but the benefits are there and they are valuable and worth the trouble.
Honesty. It may be corny, but it is the finest force for good in the world, and it always will be.

Do some honest good in the world

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[www.keralites.net] Khatte-mitten khabhrain from around the world for 2/3/13

 

 
Car crashes and lands on the roof of a house…
 
A car has crashed onto the roof of a house.  The driver of the vehicle, who was unhurt following the incident, was speeding and hit a beam which launched the car into the air and onto a roof before bouncing onto another roof in Houston, Texas.
 
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Health news…
 
What can I take for digestive problems?
 
Bovine colostrum – also called "The first milk" – contains pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor, a powerful compound that protects and repairs the lining of the intestine.  Colostrum protects the intestine from infection and reduces the toxicity of infections.  It also helps prevent leaky gut syndrome.  Available in health food stores.
 
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Pun fun…
 
A vicar was talking to one of his parishioners.  He said, "When you get to my age you spend a lot more time thinking about the hereafter".
 
"Why do you say that", enquires the parishioner.
 
The vicar replies: "Well, I often find myself going into a room and thinking what did I come in here after".
 
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"Women's banks will be a boon in areas where caste, class and gender create a power-based intimidation" – Ajit Ranade in Mumbai Mirror 2/3/13
 
(Me: In a tweet yesterday, a worthy poet turned journalist turned columnist lampooned the government's decision, as contained in the budget speech, to launch exclusive women's banks.  One always finds that Indian journalists are all snobs – the more hotshot the person is, the worse his snobbishness – who mistake their ability to peddle misinformation and dysinformation for know-all expertise..)
 
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Health tips..
 
When thirsty, avoid drinking alcohol or large amounts of sugary liquids.  You'll only lose more body fluid.
 
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Grapes have low glycemic index value and offer blood sugar balance and insulation regulation.
 
(Me: This is NEWS.  Incidentally, decades ago one my ex-colleagues was a great votary of grapes therapy for all ailments..)
 
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Weird world…
 
Astrologer tries selling his daughters for Rs.10 lakh
 
On Friday, the Kerala government ordered a probe into an allegation made against an astrologer cum temple priest for trying to sell off his two minor daughters for Rs.10 lakh.
 
(Me: LOL – it's a tragic-comic ironical event: (2) an astrologer himself couldn't foresee his own future and (2) worse, he is a temple priest, too, who couldn't get his own wishes fulfilled by his Gods and Goddesses who he tries to propitiate on behalf of thousands of devotees!)
 
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A "loaded" quote…
 
"For an occurrence to become an adventure, it is necessary and sufficient for one to recount it" – Jean Paul Sartre.
 
(Me: Meaning, the 'adventurer' should be able to run his imagination riot with embellishments on his escapades?)
 
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Pun Fun…2 – old, but still gold…
 
It was two o'clock in the morning, and a husband and wife were asleep, when suddenly the phone rang.
 
The husband picked up the phone and said, "Hello?... How the heck do I know?  What am I, the weatherman?"… and slammed the phone down.
 
The wife rolled over and asked, "Who was that?"
 
Said the husband,  "I don't know.  Some guy who wanted to know if the coast was clear."
 
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"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" – Zig Ziglar
 
(Me: meaning, platitudes won't suffice, if u want to fly high…)

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