Saturday, December 25, 2010

“Silicon Valley Demographics – Who comes to your church?” plus 6 more

“Silicon Valley Demographics – Who comes to your church?” plus 6 more

Silicon Valley Demographics – Who comes to your church?

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:22 PM PST


Next time you are sitting in worship and feeling bored, get out a piece of paper and a pencil and look around you.

Count heads, ethnicities and tell me what you find.

Or, let me tell you what you might find instead and you can tell me if I am right.

There are about 6.9 million in the Bay Area.

46.1% of them are White.

21.8% are Asian.

21.7% are Hispanic.

7% are Black.

70% are native Americans. Yeah, I am a native American. I was born here. So were my parents and their parents and….

Now compare those numbers to Santa Clara County which is more in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Total population is about 1.8 million.

39.1% are White

29.6% are Asian.

25.4% are Hispanic.

2.5% are Black.

63% are native Americans.

Surprisingly, in the small church I attend, these numbers are pretty much spot on. How about your church?

For more info: Bay Area Census

Tourism in China

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:19 PM PST


Thinking about doing business in China?

Tourism is a great idea.

You don’t even need to live in China. Just find an out of the way place that only you know how to get to and charge out the gazoo…and surely some adventure traveler or otherwise will sign up to go ‘boldly go where no man has gone before…if you hold their hand."

Palowan is one of those out of the way places, or at least used to be. I know, Palowan is in the Philippines. But it was discovered by a Chinese explorer, Chao Ju-Kua in 1225. That’s the connection, albeit a weak one.

I wonder if Palowan had a 1,100 acre Eco-resort with a 300 room resort and floating glass bottom restaurant when Chao found it.

Thank goodness this pristine place hasn’t succumbed to commercialism. But then what would tourism be without it?

Cost: $2,100

 

Japanese Wife Loses Husband Who Gave His Life Saving Others in Indonesian Garuda Crash

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 11:18 AM PST


It's true. The steward and stewardesses do more than just deliver food and make passengers comfortable.

I was told this by a student of mine who went on to become an airline stewardess.

When I asked her why she just wanted to be a mile high hostess, she got angry. My job is also to keep the passengers safe.

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The Indonesian husband of a Japanese woman and purser aboard Garuda Indonesia, according to witnesses, went back and forth several times to help passengers to safety, pushing them out, leading them out, until an explosion took his life.

"My job is not only to deliver food and serve passengers. The most important thing is to save the passengers in an emergency situation," is what he told his wife each time before he flew and what he told his 5-year old son.

"My dream is to make Garuda the best airline and I will be the best purser."

Garuda may not be the best airline…but this man, Wiranto Wooryono, will rank as one of the best pursers.

Tamie, my stewardess friend, was right. Those men and women on airplanes do more than just serve.

I wonder sometimes about the stewards and stewardesses I see on flights. I hope I never find out.

Would you give your life for someone you don't know, IF, it were considered your job?

 

11 Million Find Work in 11 Months

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:16 AM PST


China's Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) said that more than 11 million people had found jobs in the first 11 month of this year

MLSS, said that the unemployment rate in urban areas stands at 4%, down 0.1% from last year.

Retirement pensions increased from 714 yuan ($97) per month three years ago to 963 yuan in 2007, up 26 percent.

Raises for the next three years are expected to continue.

More than 50 million people joined the basic medical insurance program this year as part of a pilot program carried out in 79 cities – unemployed urbanites, including students and children.

Migrant workers who joined the work injury insurance and medical insurance increased 12.6 million and 6.86 million, respectively by the end of last month.

So far this year the numbers are 379.9 million and 305.3 million.

How are you doing at finding a job?

source 

Christmas Wallpapers And Greetings 2010

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:02 AM PST


There are many Christmas Wallpapers and Greetings this Holiday Season, which one can find on the web. And indeed it has become a top trend and big search since some days. A Christmas wallpaper on a PC, tablet or a notebook will keep reminding us that we are enjoying Christmas everyday this holiday season.

Wallpapers can range from 800X to 1240X in sizes, which depends on what sort of monitor one has. There are various features these days that one can find on Christmas wallpapers, like they can be animated, and also have a themes or audio playing in the background.

As of now there will be millions of wallpapers and greetings that one can find on the web, and Google today just simplifies your search by a great extent. So remember whenever we are in the course of the Christmas season, you can enhance the vibe of Christmas by just adding a wallpaper on your laptop or pc. We have some that one can use it to enhance the flavour of Christmas.

BMW X1 SUV Launched in India, priced between Rs.20-29 Lakhs

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 04:55 AM PST


BMW, Germany’s prominent automotive manufacturer, as finally launched the X1 SUV in India, and has been priced at a relatively low between Rs.20-29 lakhs. The vehicle will be assembled at the Chennai plant, and the company also has plans to raise the production capacity of this very plant. After a stream of research and analysis, it was known that there is a soar in the demand of SUV’s and luxury sedans across the Indian market.

Today India is the third largest auto market for BMW in Asia, and the launch of this vehicle has come at the right time. During the ongoing festive season there will be lots of vehicles sold in India, and the X1 will be the special treat by BMW. As per the looks and features of this vehicle, it has quite fair for the Indian customers to go for it, for it is a perfect package at a reasonable price.

According to the BMW chief in India, he has said that the current market has been doubled compared to last year. There were around 8500 vehicles produced in the year 2009 and this year they are expecting cross 15000 units.

China’s Human Rights and US Markets

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:13 AM PST


China’s human rights record is considered the number one difficulty in China and US relations by opinion leaders in the US.

When asked if access to US Markets should be linked to China’s Human Rights Record – 70% of opinion leaders and 66% of the general public said a resounding YES!

And then they keep doing business with China. It seems two faced to me.

They want China to straighten up and fly right or we aren’t going to buy from you…and they keep buying.

Two thirds of the opinion leaders say that human rights in their top concern regarding China. About half of the general public think the same.

Is American business talking out of both sides of its mouth?

What do you think?
Posted by Suresh at 4:09 AM

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