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Extracted from 周晓群的博客.

人生在世，总避免不了与人交往，有的是为工作，有的是为友情，还有的是为了生意，良友犹如益师，而损 友则会让人走上但是，在我们生活中的缤纷世界里存在着形形色色的人群，有十种人是属于损友，断然不能交往的。

一、喜欢搬弄事非的人。这种人极端自私，喜欢按照自己的喜恶标准和个人利益多少来判断事物的好坏，这 种人特别喜欢把道听途说的事情进行添油加醋地加工后到处传说，虽说有的人并不是存心想与你为敌，可他们的心里藏不住东西，总是会情不自禁的到处说道，因 此，谁都不喜欢和这种喜欢搬弄是非的人做知心朋友，他们会把聊天时涉及到需要保密的信息自觉或不自觉的曝光在大众面前，让你万分无奈。

这种人在工作上很不适合作为重要岗位人选的，因为，这种人的破坏能量往往会超过你的想象。

二、刺探别人隐私的人。这类人的行为大致可以分为善意的和恶意的二种。善意的人往往也不知道保护别人 隐私的基本道德，看到了、听到了就随口一说，也不知道事情的严重后果。而恶意者往往会在别人不经意间收集或刺探别人的隐私，这种人对别人的隐私有特别的兴 趣，而且还爱好把刺探到别人的隐私作为茶余饭后的谈资，尤其是故意说一些单位领导的隐私，以极力显摆自己与领导的特殊关系，显得自己很有能耐，以抬高自己 的身价。

三、善于阳奉阴违的人。这种人是“当面一套背后一套”，当着你的面可以把你吹捧地上天入地，而背着你 又会把你说得一钱不值。这种人是非常可恶的，可你就是拿他没辙，你不可能为了他的阳奉阴违而当面指责，即便你感到他的做作太可恶了，你也只能是微微的一 笑。这种人是最能瓦解团队斗志，最能造成朋友间、同事间不团结的势利小人，因此，对付这种人的最好办法就是不与交往。

四、缺乏基本道义的人。不管学历有多高，受教育的时间有多长，有的人就是天生缺乏道德修养，缺乏基本 的道义和礼仪。当身边的朋友遇到困难的时候，基本上是很难得到这种人帮助的，不仅如此，这种人的为人处事更多的时候是让人侧目的。如在公众场所随口吐痰或 乱丢垃圾，在公众场合经常做一些破坏性的事情，乘坐公共交通不给老人让坐，捐款捐物时经常缺席等等，虽说不是什么大不了的事情，可让人感觉很差。

五、缺乏团队意识的人。如果一个团队中有那么几个或个别人缺乏团队意识，如没有严格的作息时间，没有 严密的工作计划，没有严谨的工作态度等等。在团队中绝大多数人老是在为个别人的自以为是付出代价时，你就会非常厌恶这些人，自然而然的在心理上排斥或产生 不想和这类人共事的想法，这是一件很自然的事情，毕竟在我们为事业奋斗的过程中，每个人的团队意识和团队精神总是会影响到我们整个事业的成败。

六、过于自私自利的人。有的人把自己的利益看得比西瓜大，把集体和团队的荣誉看得比芝麻小。做任何事 情之前首先要权衡自己的利害得失，对自己有利的事情是削尖脑袋往里钻，对无利可图的事情，不管别人怎么动员就是无动于衷。这种人经常会为几块钱而找你理 论，为加班调休安排会找你评理。他们习惯性地用放大镜来看别人的缺点，而对自己的缺点可以视而不见。和这种比“铁公鸡”还厉害的“糖公鸡”共事或做朋友， 每次都会“粘掉你一层皮”，让你望而生畏。

七、缺 乏知恩图报的人。中国有句古话叫“喝水不忘挖井人”以及“滴水相赠当以涌泉相报”，说得就是人应该学会知恩图报，学会感恩。如在你企业即将倒闭时、在你求 学面临经济或其它困难时、在你生病无力支付巨额医药费时，在你的生命中给你提供过帮助的人，我们是否应该怀着感恩之心，在自己有能力的时候应该自觉的回报 社会，回报恩人？然而，我们要千万提防那些善于过河拆桥的势利小人，因为这些人不值得我们帮助。

请你筛 选身边的人，如果和这七种人成为朋友或同事，那绝对会让你吐血不止。

believes that self confidence is the key to ace job interviews. We remember posting something that goes with that idea last week. Job interviews are all about selling yourself in full composure; self confidence is the only thing that could help you accomplish that goal. You will not be able to connect with the interviewer properly if you don’t believe in yourself to begin with.

Are you a part of the shy crowd? If you’re not confident about your people skills, there’s a way in which you can portray yourself properly in your job interviews without having to patronize our talking-like-a-dictator advice. We’re OK with sticking with your normal self while you’re being interviewed, but don’t get the idea that we’re pushing you to limit your appointments by e-mail. There’s no way to pass up the task of talking in job search, remember that. So, what do we want you to do? Be on time for the appointment. The key is punctuality, our dear follower. You don’t need words to tell your potential employers that you’re hardworking and can be trusted.

Employers expect their applicants to be on time for their respective interview appointments — that goes without saying. They will interpret your being late for your appointment as a sign of unreliability. You don’t want to be judged as someone who will never be able to meet deadlines, right? Because that means another failed job search attempt for you. Who would want to hire an unreliable person to begin with?

Having said all those, you should do your best to get in time for your job interviews. Prepare your clothes a day before. If you’re not familiar with the area in which the company is located, leave early so that you will have enough time to look. You might want to try to spot the building a day before the interview to avoid the hassle altogether.

But, oh, don’t arrive too early! They say that too much of everything is as bad as too little. Time it just right.

MEXICO CITY: Mexican officials said Wednesday they have confirmed the first mutation of the A(H1N1) flu virus in a girl who survived the infection.

Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova told Mexican journalists that the case was the first confirmed mutation of the H1N1 flu virus, though there were 423 other suspected cases.

He said the girl was treated two months ago at a hospital in Mexico City for a respiratory illness and then returned with a case of severe pneumonia, from which she recovered.

Cordova called on anybody with risk factors that could make them more susceptible to the virus to be vaccinated against it, warning that “these viruses can mutate at any time” with serious consequences.

Officials said 1,088 people have died in Mexico from the virus since the pandemic first emerged in the country in April 2009.

Nearly 16,000 people have died worldwide from the strain after it spread into 212 countries and territories.

The World Health Organisation said last month it was too early to declare that the peak of the global flu pandemic had passed as infections were still rising in regions such as western Africa.

Extracted from inSing.com

You know the feeling – your head hurts, your mouth feels dry and the room is spinning. It’s the morning after and the euphoric high you felt at last night’s party has mysteriously vanished, leaving behind a foul-breathed monster nursing a splitting headache.

Explaining why alcohol has such an effect on us, Dr Rupert See, senior physician at Raffles Medical explains, “Consuming alcohol causes your body to lose fluids, leading to dehydration, which causes headaches and fatigue.” Throw into the mix the likelihood of low blood-sugar when one wakes up after a night of heavy drinking, and you have the perfect recipe for feeling sick, nauseous and light-headed.

So if you plan to go hog wild at a party, these handy tips (for both pre-and post drinking) should help ensure you feel less miserable the next day.

Pre-party preparation

According to Sigrid Grobys, a naturopath at An Apple a Day, “Drinking on an empty stomach leads to a guaranteed hangover.” This is because the alcohol will enter the bloodstream very quickly. So with this in mind, have a hearty meal before heading out. Order some pasta or hearty bread bowl.

“I usually drink a big glass of milk before going for drinks with my friends as the milk lines my stomach,” says Bob Cheong, 27, a marketing executive. “Having cheese and crackers before drinks also helps to slow down the absorption of alcohol for me,” adds the 27 year old.

Any seasoned party-goer will tell you that mixing drinks throughout the night will not only get you drunk in a shorter period of time, it will also almost guarantee a terrible hangover the next day. So refrain from chasing your flute of champagne with a glass of whisky and try to stick to the same spirit range. Another good idea is to spread out your drinks over the night or routinely switch between alcoholic drinks, water and juices.

The morning after

If you’ve partied like there was no tomorrow and are paying for it the next day, here are some suggestions to nurse your hangover.

1: Juice it up

Fruit juices help counter a hangover too. “Fruit juice contains antioxidants that help to strengthen the liver,” says Rupert. Correspondingly, research has also shown that the presence of fructose in fruit juice actually helps increase the speed at which the body metabolises alcohol. So load up of that cup of orange juice and replenish your lost Vitamin C.

However, if you’ve run out of fruit juice, fresh vegetable juice is another option. “I find taking fresh vegetable juice in the morning, for example blended tomato and celery, helps to neutralise the effects of a hangover,” says Carol Anne Wah, head of marketing at well-known nightspots like Balaclava and KPO.

2: Drink up!

Drink water, lots of it. Have as much fluid as you can before your party, during the night and before you go to bed to ensure your body doesn’t get dehydrated. “I always make it a point to do a water parade when I get home and the next morning,” says Bob. “Water counters the dehydrating effects of alcohol on my body and helps clear it out of my system,” he adds.

3: Herbal remedies

Edward Yap, a TCM physician, recommends drinking honey water before and after party sessions. “Honey contains beneficial properties which can help alleviate some symptoms of hangovers and make you feel better,” Edward says.

“For me, a good cup of boiled ginseng helps,” says Ang Wei Shun, a financial analyst. “However, it must be boiled with real ginseng roots, not those from a packet,” he adds.4: The big fry up

“Nothing cures a good hangover better than a big fry up,” says Valerie Toh, 32. The graphic designer’s remedy for a night of heavy drinking sees her cooking up a storm the day after, serving up scrambled eggs, French toast and hash browns on the menu. “These taste great and more importantly, help soak up any alcohol left in the system,” she adds.

Valerie’s remedy might not be too far off the mark as protein is a big hangover helper, according to Rupert. “To detox properly, your body needs the amino acids found in protein and cysteine, which is found in high quantities in eggs,” he says.

4: The big fry up

“Nothing cures a good hangover better than a big fry up,” says Valerie Toh, 32. The graphic designer’s remedy for a night of heavy drinking sees her cooking up a storm the day after, serving up scrambled eggs, French toast and hash browns on the menu. “These taste great and more importantly, help soak up any alcohol left in the system,” she adds.

Valerie’s remedy might not be too far off the mark as protein is a big hangover helper, according to Rupert. “To detox properly, your body needs the amino acids found in protein and cysteine, which is found in high quantities in eggs,” he says.

5: Sports drinks help too

While aspirins may help relieve some symptoms of hangovers, drinking more fluids especially fruit juice and electrolyte drinks like Gatorade and 100plus help too, notes Rupert. “I do take care to have a good meal before drinks and have something to eat after the party,” says Monica Lim, a sales manager. “But if I still get a hangover the next day, I always make sure I drink lots of orange juice and 100plus.”

6: Bartender, pour me another!

To a select few, however, the best remedy to reverse a dreary hangover is to simply have another drink! “If you’ve been out for a night of drinking and partying with friends and have a hangover, just drink another beer,” says Mel, an expatriate. “That’s the best way to cure a hangover!”

No. 6!?!? Serious anot?!?!??!?!

Before u turn BITCHY, do check whether your opponent is a BITCH too. – Winnilicious

(Specially for that particular bitch out there. You know who you are. No need me to spell it out. In the meanwhile, do enjoy the following quotes which I had gotten online.)

Be careful whose toes you step on today because they might be connected to the foot that kicks your ass tomorrow”

“I can either be your best friend or your worst enemy”.

Don’t give other people a piece of your mind unless you can afford it.

This is the best.

A wise monkey never monkies w/ another monkey’s monkey!

Laugh out loud. Cry in the rain. Love with all your heart and soul. Get hurt. Tell the truth. Go crazy. But never forget that you only get one shot. One shot at this day, one shot at this minute. One shot at this age. One shot at life. So make …sure your life is one you will enjoy watching in your final moments. ~Anna Floyd