Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Auspicious dates for wedding/marriage in 2010

Here is the list of auspicious dates for wedding/marriage in year 2010 (year of Tiger), which is produced based on the Chinese almanac Tong Shu. (Click the image to enlarge)



The dates highlighted in pink are considered even more auspicious.

You might aware that 10 October 2010, which can be written as 10-10-10, is among the auspicious dates. Another interesting date is the Saint Valentine's day which fall on 14 February 2010 and is a Sunday. That day is also the 1st day of Chinese New Year. You can expect many couples will get married on that auspicious day.

Bear in mind that although the Tong Shu is a compilation of Chinese astrology and calendaring studies gathering wisdom of thousands of years, we should use it wisely and rationally, but not be too superstitious on it.

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Monday, November 9, 2009

Strengthening Your People Skills In The Workplace workshop by Casey Tee

Individuals with excellent interpersonal skills rise to the top – in their careers, in their organizations and in life! You’ve probably seen it happen time and again.

Take 2 people with similar skills and knowledge, but one of them has enviable people skills while the other’s interpersonal skills are only mediocre. Which one gets ahead faster and goes further? You know the answer to that one — no contest! What you may not know is that effective interpersonal skills can be learned – just like any other skill.

The ability to build effective professional relationships, to strike up instant rapport, to communicate with tact, and to make a memorable impression are nothing more than a collection of techniques that you can learn and cultivate.

To be conducted by Mr. Casey Tee, Strengthening Your People Skills in the Workplace is an intensive new workshop that provides you with ways to gain the essential people skills you need to push ahead in your career.

This workshop is...
Organized by: Training Zone Dot Com Sdn Bhd
To be conducted by: Mr. Casey Tee
Date: 12 & 13 January 2010 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Venue: Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
 
Click here for more information about the Strengthening Your People Skills in the Workplace workshop.

Click here for more information about the trainer, Mr. Casey Tee.


Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The top 10 recommendations in Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2010 guidebook

The world's largest travel guide book and digital media publisher Lonely Planet has released their 208 pages Best in Travel 2010 guidebook, and you can find it in Amazon.com online bookstore.



Being the 5th in their annual collection of the best places to go and best things to do for the year ahead, this traveller's guidebook highlighted 850 trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for year 2010.

"Malaysia is a clever choice for travellers on the lookout for a bargain”, they commented in the guidebook.

And here are their picks:

Top countries:
  • El Salvador
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Portugal
  • Suriname
  • United States
Top regions:
  • Alsace, France
  • Bali, Indonesia
  • Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
  • Goa, India
  • Koh Kong Conservation Corridor, Cambodia
  • Lake Baikal, Russia
  • Oaxaca, Mexico
  • Southern Africa
  • The Lake District, England
  • Southwest Western Australia
Top cities:
  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Charleston, United States
  • Cork, Ireland
  • Cuenca, Ecuador
  • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Kyoto, Japan
  • Lecce, Italy
  • Sarajevo, Bosnia
  • Singapore
  • Vancouver, Canada

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