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| A Leader Should Know How to Manage Failu... | |
| (Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam at Wharton India Economic forum, Philadelphia , March 22,2008) Question : Could you give an example, from your own experience, of how leaders should manage failure? Kalam : Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of India 's satellite launch vehicle program, commonly called the SLV-3. Our goal was to put India 's "Rohini" satellite into orbit by 1980. I was given funds and human resources -- but was told clearly that by 1980 we had to launch the satellite into space. Thousands of people wo rk ed together in scientific and technical teams towards that goal. By 1979 -- I think the month was August -- we thought we were ready. As the project director, I went to the control center for the launch. At four minutes before the satellite launch, the computer began to go through the checklist of items that needed to be checked. One minute later, the computer program put the launch on hold; the display showed that some control components were not in order. My experts -- I had four or five of them with me -- told me not to worry; they had done their calculations and there was enough reserve fuel. So I bypassed the computer, switched to manual mode, and launched the rocket. In the first stage, everything wo rk ed fine. In the second stage, a problem developed. Instead of the satellite going into orbit, the whole rocket system plunged into the Bay of Bengal . It was a big failure. That day, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, Prof. Satish Dhawan , had called a press conference. The launch was at 7:00 am, and the press conference -- where journalists from around the world were present -- was at 7:45 am at ISRO's satellite launch range in Sriharikota [in Andhra Pradesh in southern India ]. Prof. Dhawan , the leader of the organization, conducted the press conference himself. He took responsibility for the failure -- he said that the team had wo rk ed very hard, but that it needed more technological support. He assured the media that in another year, the team would definitely succeed. Now, I was the project director, and it was my failure, but instead, he took responsibility for the failure as chairman of the organization. The next year, in July 1980, we tried again to launch the satellite – and this time we succeeded. The whole nation was jubilant. Again, there was a press conference. Prof. Dhawan called me aside and told me, "You conduct the press conference today." I learned a very important lesson that day. When failure occurred, the leader of the organization owned that failure. When success came, he gave it to his team. The best management lesson I have learned did not come to me from reading a book; it came from that experience.
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| 08:11 | 25/Apr/2008 |
| Good Manners | |
| During one of her daily classes a teacher trying to teach good manners, asked her students the following question: "Michael, if you were on a date having dinner with a nice young lady, how would you tell her that you have to go to the bathroom?" Michael said, "Just a minute I have to go pee." The teacher responded by saying, "That would be rude and...
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| 08:43 | 11/Mar/2008 |
| Joke - Old one only | |
| A father put his three year old daughter to bed, told her a story and listened to her prayers which she ended by saying"God bless Mommy, God bless daddy, God bless grandma and good-bye grandpa."The father asked, "Why did you say good-bye grandpa?"The little girl said, "I don't know daddy, it just seemed like the thing to do."The next day grandpa di...
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| 08:36 | 21/Feb/2008 |
| Thought for the Day | |
| Every morning in Africa, a gazelle awakens. He has only one thought on his mind: To be able to run faster than the fastest lion. If he cannot, then he will be eaten. Every morning in Africa a lion awakens. He has only one thought on his mind: To be able to run faster than the slowest gazelle. If he cannot, he will die of hunger. Whether you choose ...
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| 09:54 | 16/Feb/2008 |
| Thought Provoking | |
| One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big notice on the door which read: "Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the gym". In the beginning, they all were sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curio...
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| 09:01 | 12/Feb/2008 |
| The Recruit | |
| A man joins the navy and is shipped out immediately to an aircraft carrier in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The captain is showing the new recruit around the ship, when the recruit asks the captain what the sailors do to satisfy their urges when they're at sea for so long. "Let me show you," says the captain. He takes the recruit down to the rea...
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| 09:09 | 23/Jan/2008 |
| Joke | |
| A husband takes his wife to play her first game of golf. Of course, the wife promptly hacked her first shot right through the window of the biggest house adjacent to the course. The husband cringed, "I warned you to be careful! Now we'll have to go up there, find the owner, apologize and see how much your lousy drive is going to cost us." So the c...
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| 09:05 | 23/Jan/2008 |
| Joke | |
| A husband takes his wife to play her first game of golf. Of course, the wife promptly hacked her first shot right through the window of the biggest house adjacent to the course. The husband cringed, "I warned you to be careful! Now we'll have to go up there, find the owner, apologize and see how much your lousy drive is going to cost us." So the co...
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| 16:18 | 22/Jan/2008 |
| Somethings you just cant explain | |
| A farmer was sitting in a bar getting drunk. A man came in and asked the farmer, "Hey, why are you sitting here, on this beautiful day, getting drunk?" The farmer shook his head and replied, "Some things you just can't explain.""So what happened that's so horrible?", the man asked as he sat down next to the farmer. "Well," the farmer said, "Today, ...
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| 09:25 | 22/Jan/2008 |
| Height of Confusion | |
| A young husband comes home one night, and his wife throws her armsaround his neck: "Darling, I have great news: I'm a month overdue. Ithink we're going to have a baby! The doctor gave me a test today, butuntil we find out for sure, we can't tell anybody."The next day, a guy from the electric company rings the door-bell,because the young couple hasn...
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| sangeetha va... | 12:35 | 29/Apr/2008 |
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| Love ....... THE REAL MEANING |
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| Hi Friends I was just surfing the net when I felt reading some blogs.....I went through some, where I found all you dear friends sharing your feelings and emotions...I also thought of writing one thereby sharing something with you. Let me first introduce myself, My name is Sangeetha from Kerala. I am a volunteer working on behalf of ISKCON...
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| Full2 Fun | 08:26 | 30/Apr/2008 |
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| Deepika Padukone - Single and Lookinghttp://full2fun.com/viewPhoto.php ?fileID=11727I am completely safe with kareena - Kareena & Saif Alihttp://full2fun.com/viewPhoto.php?fil eID=11735Is this item girls awards - Sophie Chaudharihttp://full2fun.com/viewPhoto.p hp?fileID=11734Mouth Wide Open - Dia Mirzahttp://full2fun.com/viewPhoto.php?f ileID=11732B4 i...
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| satyajit ban... | 19:00 | 14/Apr/2008 |
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| TO MY FRIEND WHO ARE........... |
| TO MY FRIEND WHO ARE...........ENGAGEDThe true measure of compatibility is not the years spent together but How good u r for each other.TO MY FRIEND WHO ARE...........MARRIEDLove is not about "it's your fault",not "how could u", but "i'm sorry nor "i'm thankful to u.TO MY FRIEND WHO ARE...........HEARTBROKENHeartbreaks last as long as u want &cut a...
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| ankur vishnoi | 11:41 | 2/May/2008 |
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| Free Downloads |
| FREEDOWNLOADSChat Rooms, Enjoy FM Radio On computer, Chat, get freewallpapers, ringtones,software, Games, messaging, chat, money earninglinks and much more visit www.itool.co.cc Just ForYouFreeDownloads, Games, ring tones, Wallpapers, FM Radio, google Search,Messaging, Feeds, Jokes, Quotes and much more www.avishnoi.tkFREE PASSWORDMANAGER Automated...
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| azaa g | 20:19 | 14/Apr/2008 |
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| Baby dont worry |
| Baby don’t worryI will never leave youThis is trueI promise youYou’re the only one for meBaby I love you can’t you seeI want to be with you foreverI will leave you….neverThis may sound crazyBut some day I want to have your babyI want to be your wifeI want to be with you for lifeLike I saidThis may sound crazyBut when I’m with you I can be meI’m hap...
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| avinash | 03:01 | 30/Mar/2008 |
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| VERY RARE PHOTO OF BALAJI INSIDE TIRUPAT... |
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| THIS IS A VERY RARE PHOTOGRAPH OF BALAJI - TAKEN INSIDE THE TEMPLE MANY YEARS AGO.IN THE HISTORY OF THE TIRUPATHI TIRUMALA TEMPLE, THERE'S ONLY TWICE PHOTOS WERE ALLOWED TO BE TAKEN.HERE IS ONE OF THEM.PASS THIS PHOTO OR MAKE YOUR FRIENDS SEE THIS.BEST WISHES.
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| Vijit Vivek | 13:57 | 17/Mar/2008 |
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| STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R . If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a party , a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. (they offered to call ambulance) They got her c...
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| Karunakaran N | 14:16 | 6/Mar/2008 |
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| Answers to the 5 Q & the impossible inci... |
| These are the answers to the 5 Q's posted on 28th Feb 08 Answer 1: The old lady of course! After helping the old lady into the car, you can give your keys to your friend, and wait with your perfect partner for the bus Answer 2: The fireman is the only man in the room. The rest of the poker players are women. Answer 3: Socks do not come in in le...
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| Jein Rajan | 18:34 | 17/Dec/2007 |
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| Destination Chithirapuram |
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| If you are looking for a perfect vacation, or rather a rejuvenating vacation. Then the Kerala tour offers its Chithirapuram hill tour that is a perfect way to wash away all your fatigue and monotony. Only at a distance of 10 Kms from Munnar, this sleepy little hill town is a paradisiacal retreat that offers you the best of nature and its beauty. In...
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| kavitha V | 18:11 | 10/Apr/2008 |
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| True Friends |
| Many people will walk in and out of your life,but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. And a true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
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| velan | 12:59 | 25/Feb/2008 |
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| How Heavy is a Glass of Water |
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| A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.""If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an h...
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| Sami Ahmed | 15:11 | 26/Feb/2008 |
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| Let The Rain Touch The Soul |
| As it was Friday evening everybody in the office was high-spirited, chatting, gossiping and exchanging their plans for the weekend. Vineet was thinking of going out and meeting some of his friends. He would have a great time with his buddies, he thought happily. While he was preparing to leave for the day, his boss, Shukla, summoned him to his c...
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| Laxmi Kadam | 13:21 | 28/Apr/2008 |
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| Dosti |
| Na Salam Yaad Rakhana, Na Paigam Yaad Rakhana, Jab Tak Zindagi Hai, Tab Tak Ye Mere Dost Bas Ye Pyaari Dosti Yaad Rakhana.......... Mere Saare Dostoke liye..............
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| indal kumar | 13:46 | 31/Dec/2007 |
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| WISHES (2008) |
| My Dear All Friend, I wish you a very Happy & Prosperous New Year 2008. wishing you a great time with good things happening, every moment glowing with joy and laughter, and may each fresh dawn bring good loock for all my friend with best compliments ...
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| Binu Abraham | 14:11 | 30/Apr/2008 |
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| Check ur mobile is original or not |
| Press the following on your mobile *#06# and the-international mobile equipment identity number appears. It is a 15 digit serial number. Then check the 7th and 8th numbers:IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 02 or 20 this means your cell phone was assembled in Gray market which is very Bad qualityIF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 08 or 80 this mean...
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| sandeep koul | 14:56 | 3/May/2008 |
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| Discriminating kashmiri pundit migrants ... |
| This is a copy of letter posted by a kashmiri pundit refugee to a local newspaper Discriminating migrants shamefulDear Editor,It is disgusting to find the divisive tactics of government willfully discriminating the exiled community of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) dubbing them camp migrants and non-camp migrants in their own state.Not to speak of their se...
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| lady | 14:42 | 4/Feb/2008 |
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| A M Daniel | 20:34 | 3/May/2008 |
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| Life's Lessons |
| LIFE'S LESSONS.* Have faith in yourself and your abilities. • Don't be too proud to ask for help. • One door closes, but another door somewhere is opening. Be alert. • Work towards improving yourself all the time. Never be complacent. • If today is not going the way you want it to, don't fret. Tomorrow will be a brighter day. • ...
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| sairam | 15:23 | 16/Apr/2008 |
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| P>Friends I am very busy....... with exams so later i meet u all a brand new blog....................................
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| RENUKADAS KA... | 14:04 | 21/Apr/2008 |
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| 1= I like you |
| 1= I like you2= I love you3= You're funny4= You're cool5= I don't really care for your personality6= I wanna be you7= You're sexy8= You have a nice body9= I love you10= You're boring11= your r the most trustable person i have ever met12= You have an awesome personality13= I want a metting with u14= I wanna be your best friend15= I want to go out wi...
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| Mohan | 15:41 | 8/Feb/2008 |
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| Having decided this blog is for real and not virtual may I ask the friends here to e-mail me at sanderji@rediffmail.com . Will be posting something more creative after hearing from u .
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| LoseWeightNo... | 01:26 | 23/Jan/2008 |
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| I was in the meeting. Herbalife Opportunity Meeting. HOM this is the shortform. In HOM we present the opportunity to earn RS 10000/- onwards as part time income without affecting the present profession of yours. My mobile was switched off. Later , after the meeting when I went through the messages there was one from my home, my wife, which asked me...
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| SREENI R | 10:58 | 29/Apr/2008 |
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| Interview with K.K Hareethan Namboodirip... |
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| The family of Kanippayyur hails from Kunnamkulam in Thrissur District, Kerala.According to legend, architecture and construction of temples, residences, etc. were devolved upon a few Namboodiri families after the creation of Kerala by Parasurama, and Kanippayyur was prominent among them. The family believes that a judicial mix of ancient wisdom a...
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| Sherwyn DLima | 18:24 | 9/Jan/2008 |
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| Cunnilingus - Tips for Pleasing HerCunnilingus if done correctly has the potential to give women exceptional climaxes and many women actually prefer Cunnilingus to full social intercourse in terms of satisfaction.To acquire the fine art of cunnilingus takes a little practice some of the regular tips and the ones I use are listed below for those who...
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| datanentrygo | 07:49 | 19/Mar/2008 |
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| Jobs of editorial proofreading. |
| Jobs of editorial proofreading. Editorial proofreaders they can also recommend changes in word choice or inappropriate punctuation. Jobs of editorial proofreading. http://jobcenter.webs.com/pr.htm
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| Ganesh J | 16:35 | 9/Jan/2008 |
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| English Premier League |
| hiNow , we will go to EPL.........Yeah ,Which team is best in the So-called BIG FOUR.Now, starts with ARSENAL..yeah they palyed a good and attractive football.....But where is the results if Fabregas is injured..Its gone. we saw that in November-Early december.They doesn't has best defensive record also........In Big four, they leak more goals, the...
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| kamalesh | 07:42 | 12/Feb/2008 |
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| online earnings only for indians |
| Dear friends, All of you listen me. easy way online earning business in india for indians only. my earning growth starts from January.Rs.140/=only is your investment it gives life long income.If you like visit:www.skamarajan.cash2all.com
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| ramnath rajaram | 19:48 | 4/May/2008 |
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| CUPCAKES & ROOT BEER |
| CUPCAKES & ROOT BEER There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with cupcakes, several cans of root beer and started on his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he saw an elderly woman sitting on a park bench watching th pigeons. The boy sat down n...
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| Ripunjay Pandey | 09:30 | 31/Dec/2007 |
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| I love Every Girls................................... .& weat four dating
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| Rakshita Verma | 20:23 | 23/Mar/2008 |
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| Time... |
| The sun sets and risesAmidst this grindThere are answers That I do not findTime has stolenMy peace of mindThe honest personThat I was once Am seeking childhood In its virtual absence Time has stolen My innocence My love nest isNothing but wilderness I have lots of energy That I cannot harnessTime has stolen My hopefulness From far off I get A w...
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| Kiran Raivad... | 10:58 | 26/Dec/2007 |
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| STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART...FOR THE HEART. (Posting it as it may be useful/kr) A chat with Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees . The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone. Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart? Ans:1. Diet - Less ...
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| sanjeev snehi | 01:07 | 31/Oct/2007 |
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| ‘Eating the Earth’! |
| Eating meat, dairy and eggs threatens our planet.You use much less land and water if you eat crops directly. Animals use most of the protein they eat to live, not 'grow' meat. So eating meat adds to water shortages, forest clearing, soil damage, use of oil-based pesticides - and climate change. "By 2050 the world's livestock will be consuming as m...
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| Hellz Angel | 02:24 | 9/Apr/2008 |
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| im on fone 24/7...im chattin 24/7...tokin day n ni8...to???y???so???so???so??? elucidati n ma self is not in my agenda...atleast for time being...i hav to reason with daymnd every fuckin thing...i dunt hav reasons...i dont...i fuckin dont...and for some daymnd reason...i dont want to know the fuckin reason...y must i explain my self???y shud i tell ...
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| J G | 19:06 | 21/Feb/2008 |
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| Have you Ever?Have you ever climbed up in a tree and sat there for no apparent reason? I still remember the joy it brought me.I didn’t know at the time why I had the urge to climb the tree, a mature May Flower tree whose heavy lower limbs were a good eight feet off the ground in the near by hill. It had been 19 years or so since I was in a tree for...
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| Simran Kumar | 23:33 | 19/Mar/2008 |
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| Thank uuuuuuuuu |
| Dear ILanders, Thank you so much my dear pals....Cuming on the Home Page after a long timeeee...its feels great and more when I get your congrats....man...it feels greattttttttttttttttt Love you all.............
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| Sumit Arya | 14:36 | 2/Jan/2008 |
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| New Year.... |
| New Year is a time to unfold new horizons and dreams, make resolutions, rejoice and face new challenges... Wishing you a truly fulfilling 2008 !!
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