Guess Who Is the Biggest Steel Maker in the World?

Drum roll...........CHINA!

In 2003, China was far behind in steel production. It actually had to import more steel to feed its rapid growth than almost any other nation on the planet.

Now, just three years later, China is suddenly the largest steel producer on the planet.

Just look at these numbers in the diagram here:

In 2006, China produced 420 million metric tons of steel.
That's more than double the total steel production of 25 European countries (200 million tons) … three and a half times Japan's (120 million) … and over FOUR times America's (100 million).
But given the current growth rates of steel production, the chances of anyone overtaking China any time in our lifetime is remote. Last year, for example, steel production in China soared 18%; while the U.S. steel industry was fortunate to grow by 6%.
Meanwhile, China's steel exports have multiplied seven fold in just three years! So in addition to being the largest producer, it's also the largest steel exporter in the world.
It's a heavy-weight in virtually every steel product category — long products, flat products, tubes … and in almost every market — Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
For better or for worse, China is the undeniable steel king of the world!

Love Letter

My Dear Wife,

I love it when we make up. I realize that disagreement are just a normal part of any marriage. And it's no secret that you and I don't always agree on everything. But it's my desire that we will never engage in hurtful words or accusations that are spoken in anger.

The bible exhorts us not to let the sun go down while we are still angry, and not to give the devil a foothold. Therefore, I make you these promises:
- I promise never to call you names.
- I promise not to dredge up old offenses.
- I promise to avoid and refrain from phrases like "you always" and "you never".
- I promise to listen to what you are saying.
- I promise never to resort to physical aggression.
- I promise not to drag out an arguement.
- I promise not to go to bed angry.

You know why I want to commit to you all these promises? Because I think you are worth every effort of mine to keep them. If I need to clear the air, I pray that God help me to do it in a healthy and wholesome way. And may our marriage be stronger everytime.

Because I Love You,
Your Husband.

诗人的眼泪

My friend introduced this pleasant song to me last night. Try it.

歌曲：诗人的眼泪
歌手：游鸿明
专辑：诗人的眼泪

春色转呀夜色转呀
玉郎不还家
真教人心啊梦啊魂啊
逐杨花
春花秋月小楼昨夜
往事知多少
心里面想吧啊轻啊细如发
新秋年年有
惆怅还依旧
只是朱颜瘦

天空飘着雪
诗人的泪
两者都太悲都太美
因为爱情化作冰冷白雪
结晶破碎
天空飘着雪
诗人的泪
手提金屐鞋步香阶
都是不被祝福还是愿意
背负原罪
愿意为爱独憔悴

Nobody is Thinking

“When Too Many Investors Think Alike, Nobody is Thinking”,

The Day I Farted

A military cargo plane, flying over a populated area, suddenly loses power and starts to nose down. The pilot tries to pull up, but with all their cargo, the plane is too heavy. So he yells to the soldiers in back to throw things out to make the plane lighter. They throw out a pistol.
"Throw out more!" shouts the pilot.
So they throw out a rifle.
"More!" he cries again.
They heave out a missile, and the pilot regains control. He pulls out of the dive and lands safely at an airport. They get into a jeep and drive off. Pretty soon they meet a boy on the side of the road who's crying.
They ask him why he's crying and he says "A pistol hit me on the head!"
They drive more and meet another boy who's crying even harder.
Again they ask why and the boy says, "A rifle hit me on the head!"
They apologize and keep driving. They meet a boy on the sidewalk who's laughing hysterically.
They ask him, "Kid, what's so funny?"
The boy replies, "I farted and a house blew up!"

The Fourth Child...

A man lies on his deathbed, surrounded by his family: a weeping wife and four children. Three of the children are tall, good-looking and athletic; but the fourth and youngest is an ugly runt.
"Darling wife," the husband whispers, "assure me that the youngest child really is mine. I want to know the truth before I die, I will forgive you if..."
The wife gently interrupts him. "Yes, my dearest, absolutely, no question, I swear on my mother's grave that you are his father."
The man then dies, happy.
The wife mutters under her breath: "Thank God he didn't ask about the other three."

Why Engineers Make Good Husbands

Attention Women! Why you should choose an engineer vs. other professions.
And why all men (who wants to be married) out there should want to be an engineer.

1. Doctor:
Supposedly, all women are after a Doctor, so don't expect your relationship to last more than 5 years. Eventually, he'll run off with some nurse from his office, or one of his young women patients that is pretending to be sick. He'll wait until you are stuck with a few kids to do this. This is not a problem with your Engineer. He had a hard enough time meeting you. It is unlikely, he'll ever meet another woman in his profession.

2. Lawyer:
a) You seriously expect an honest, trusting relationship with someone who gets paid for lying? Once again, this is not a problem with your Engineer. He doesn't have enough social skills to lie convincingly.
b) An additional drawback is when the divorce happens you will get nothing.

3. Sales:
See honesty (a), under Lawyer. Plus, he will be travelling to tradeshows,etc. where he will be in the company of other equally trustworthy individuals. Don't be surprised when you get the invitation to show up on the Ricki Lake show. The company that your engineer works at will keep him in a cage,often called a cubicle, until he is ready to go home to you.

4. Hazardous professions, such as Police Officer, Construction Worker, etc:
Your husband, if he is not dead by some accident, will like be crippled with a back injury, etc just about the time you are at your sexual peak. The only hazards that your engineer will face is losing his eyesight by staring at the terminal for too long. This hazard actually has some benefits. For one, he will not notice that you are getting older,since he will be a blur. He will remember you as when he first met you, because the memory will be the only way he can see you. Also, when some beautiful girl walks by, and you ask "Honey, were you looking at her?", he'll honestly be able to say that he didn't even see her.

5. Teacher:
The only reason he entered this profession is so that he could be surrounded by newly post-pubescent girls who idolise him. He'll be in jail soon, and then you'll have to look for another man.

6. Priest, Pastors, Church Workers:
See Teacher, substitute boy for girl.

Disclaimer:
1. The blogger shall be be held responsible for any female readers' choice of mate.
2. No engineers had paid me a cent thus far to write this.
3. There are other defects & side-effects of getting an engineer for a husband not mentioned here.
4. If your engineer husband changes job, good luck!

Funny T-Shirt Spotted Part II

21. "Does your face hurt? Because it's killing me!"
22. "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
23. "HAM AND EGGS - A day's work for a chicken; A lifetime commitment for a pig."
24. "WELCOME TO KENTUCKY - Set your watch back 20 years."
25. "The trouble with life is there's no background music."
26. "Suicidal Twin Kills Sister By Mistake!"
27. "Don't ask me about my day."
28. "MOP AND GLOW - Floor wax used by Three-Mile-Island cleanup team."
29. "Quoting one is plagiarism. Quoting many is research."
30. "My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God, and I didn't."
31. "Save the trees. Wipe your arse with an owl."
32. SNIPER: No Need To Run...You'll Only Die Tired.
33. Pain Is Fear Leaving The Body
34. My parents told me I could be anything, so I became an ARSE-HOLE!
35. If at first you don't succeed, get someone else to do it.
36. Cereal Killer
37. Just be glad I'm not your kid.
38. Just because I flirt doesn't mean I'm interested.
39. My mom can beat up your dad.
40. Sorry I missed church. I was performing a human sacrifice.
41. Caution: Explicit Fu*king Lyrics.
42. I'm out of bed and dressed, what more do you want?
43. Love my country - Fear my government
44. Practice safe sex. Go fu*k yourself!
45. Just another shi*ty day in paradise.

Learn the 5 Language of Apology Part III

Learn the third language: Making restitution.
This says, “What can I do to make it right?” When you speak this language, you try to right a wrong by making amends for what you’ve done. Realize that any offenses causes the person who’s been hurt to lose something – perhaps something tangible, such as a promotion after being publicly humiliated, or something intangible, such as self-esteem. Make it your goal to try to repay the person you’ve offended to restore a sense of justice and let him or her know that you still care.
When apologizing to a friend or family member, try to express the sincerity of your love in ways that reflect that particular person’s love language: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, or physical touch. Beyond expressing your love, do whatever you can to restore something your wrong behavior took away, such as by repairing a damaged item or speaking to others to restore the person’s reputation. If you’re not sure what the offended person might consider appropriate restitution, ask for suggestions.

Adapted from:
The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships
by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas, 2006

Failure in the High Office

“Something’s gone wrong in the heartland. How are we to explain this rapid erosion of standards? How do we rationalize the breakdown of families, neighborhood on edge, street no longer safe…what has happened? With all my heart, I believe we can trace this disaster to failure in high office.

Yes, I am referring to the highest office in the land; and no, I do not mean the presidency of the country. Nor the presidency of any international conglomerate. Nor the chairman of the board. I believe the greatest position a man can hold is his office as head of the home. A man’s greatest title is not “Dr. So and So” or “Professor” or “General” or “Mr Vice President” or “Reverend”. The highest office in the land is not in the White House. It’s in your home.

In God’s economy, a man will never get any higher, never have any greater influence, never wield any greater power than he does as the head of his own home. To fail at home is to have failed everywhere.”
- Stu Weber (from The Four Pillars of a Man's Heart)