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Tuesday, 16 December 2008
NIGHT SHIFT PHARMACIST -wanted near the national park
Of all the jobs in the world, I guess this job must be one of the most boring and loneliest in the world. Granted the National park is a good scenic place to be in when the weather is all fine and sunny, but during the night, who would want to be in such a place ? You mean they have night safari and night tours too overnight in the national park ? I am not sure why you need a pharmacy open throughout the night at such a location -  perhaps the advertiser is assuming the pharmacist might be visited by some nocturnal animals or an injured moose over the night looking for a prescription? or some bushranger who needs medication for his asthma ? No wonder then I have been seeing this advert's been posted for a long time and I suppose you won't find any takers for this job unless the person is a nocturnal mammal as well and doesn't mind the loneliness and independence or extra spare time that comes with the job..

Posted by pui-chee at 3:55 PM EADT
Updated: Friday, 19 December 2008 4:27 PM EADT
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Backpain?
This news headlined "aussie getting backpain" seems ludicrous..Perhaps of the number of people getting backpain here, there are another group behind them who are stabbing them..

Posted by pui-chee at 3:37 PM EADT
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Sunday, 14 December 2008
Killer whale and penguin illustration

This video above reminded me of the companies and CEOs that were rescued by the federal government during the global credit crunch crisis. Sure, if you had a lifeboat (i.e. the government) parked near you, no matter how rough the sea is or how many killer whales there are out there, as long as you (the penguin) manage to manouever your way out of its line of sight, you're safe.

The same thing cannot be said of those fishes in the sea (i.e the junior execs)who are like the sacrificial lambs at the beck and call of the sea tide ..

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Posted by pui-chee at 11:00 AM EADT
Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2008 6:01 PM EADT
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Thursday, 11 December 2008
007 Bond gadgets
  

  Finally, a watch that allows you to record conversations on the go and watch movies while on the go:

   Specifications are as follows on their website:   

 
  • Fashionable design and portable player
  • Just plug and play into USB port to transfer music files and data
  • - You can Listen Music, Watch Movie and Record Conversations wherever you go
  • - All stored in your wrist, you can enjoy high-tech life on the go
  •  - 1.25" Color Display (128px x 128px)
  •  - Shows a large Analog Clock while in standby mode
  • - Built-in Li-Ion battery, recharged by included USB cable
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  • Up to 8 hours of playback time
  • Multi-language interface settings.
    • This really looks like a cool xmas gift to get...Now, if only the watch is waterproof and shockproof....                        

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    Posted by pui-chee at 8:24 PM EADT
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    Wednesday, 10 December 2008
    Casino backfires
    Another useless group of people who in their mindset to secure more business and profit from their clients, had their plans backfire on them:

    Gambler sues casino for $30m
    • December 9, 2008 - 5:27PM

    Crown Casino's senior managers will be asked whether they knew a billion-dollar gambler they allegedly lured to Melbourne was banned from a Sydney casino at the time.

    Former Gold Coast property developer Harry Kakavas turned over more than $1.4 billion during a 14-month gambling binge across Australia from June 2005, his lawyer Les Glick SC told the Victorian Supreme Court today.   Mr Kakavas is suing Crown Casino and its chief operating officer John Williams for $30 million, which he said he lost at the casino.

    He is alleging negligence, unconscionable conduct and breaches of the Casino Control Act.

    Mr Glick said an email received by Crown's chief executive Rowen Craigie in 2000 indicated Mr Kakavas was banned from Sydney's Star City casino following concerns about the extravagance of his gambling.

    The winnings of gamblers who have been banned from a casino must be forfeited to the state under the Casino Control Act 1991.

    But Mr Glick argued that if Crown had forfeited Mr Kakavas' winnings, he would not have continued to gamble.

    Crown has previously denied knowing Mr Kakavas was banned from the Sydney casino.

    Today, Justice David Harper gave Mr Kakavas' legal team approval to put various questions to Crown about its knowledge of Mr Kakavas' gambling history.

    The questions include whether Crown and its operators knew Mr Kakavas was banned and if so, when they became aware of this.

    Mr Kakavas' legal team will also ask whether Crown managers believed his winnings could be forfeited.

    The questions are being put to obtain sworn answers which can be used as evidence at trial, set for next year.

    Mr Kakavas claims the casino preyed on him and singled him out for special treatment because he was a big gambler.

    Last year, he told the court he was flown about 30 times on Crown's VIP jet and was regularly handed bags and boxes of cash, and given a promise of a 20 per cent rebate on all losses.

    AAP (source: http://www.watoday.com.au/national/gambler-sues-casino-for-30m-20081209-6uul.html)


    Posted by pui-chee at 12:11 PM EADT
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