The secret of staying young

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The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. --Lucille Ball

All things must change to something new, to something strange. --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. --Marie Curie

How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese? --Charles De Gaulle, in "Les Mots du General", 1962

You live and learn. At any rate, you live. --Douglas Adams

I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. --Jane Austen

It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time. --Sir Winston Churchill

A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things. --Herman Melville

Lack of money is the root of all evil. --George Bernard Shaw

You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. --Jack London

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CIA Declassified: Current Situation in Malaya

17 November 1949 SUMMARY Primarily, Malaya is of importance to the US because it is the world's greatest producer of rubber and tin. In 1948 Malaya produced almost half of the total world production of natural rubber and more than a third of the world production of tin. World War II brought forcibly to US attention the importance of these vital commodities to a war-making machine; they retain their importance, if less urgently, in time of peace, and are on the lists of strategic materials designated for US stockpiling. Through the rubber and tin industries, Malaya is the sterling bloc's biggest dollar-earner. As such, Malaya's economic position materially affects that of the UK in the Western Alliance and thus affects ERP and other US financial commitments in Europe. Of secondary but considerable importance are Singapore's extensive naval facilities and strategic location on world shipping lanes. Control of the Malayan peninsula, and especially th...

Accidents caused by heavy vehicles are a growing threat to road safety

The frequent occurrence of accidents involving trucks and trailers in Malaysia has become a pressing concern, highlighting systemic issues within the country's transportation and enforcement systems. These heavy vehicles, essential for the logistics and supply chain sectors, have been implicated in numerous fatal accidents, often due to negligence, poor maintenance, or inadequate oversight. One of the glaring problems is the lack of enforcement on overloaded trucks. Overloading not only compromises the stability of these vehicles but also accelerates wear and tear on roads, increasing the risk of accidents. Despite stringent regulations, enforcement remains inconsistent, allowing errant operators to prioritize profits over public safety. Driver fatigue is another critical factor. Many truck drivers endure grueling hours to meet delivery deadlines, often at the expense of rest and alertness. Without strict adherence to working hour limits and proper monitoring me...

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WORDS -10 QUOTES The truth is more important than the facts. - Frank Lloyd Wright It is no good to try to stop knowledge from going forward. Ignorance is never better than knowledge. - Enrico Fermi It's a poor sort of memory that only works backward. - Lewis Carroll Drama is life with the dull bits cut out. - Alfred Hitchcock Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them. - Agatha Christie The dead might as well try to speak to the living as the old to the young. - Willa Cather Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were. - David Rockefeller Today you can go to a gas station and find the cash register open and the toilets locked. They must think toilet paper is worth more than money. - Joey Bishop If you wouldst live long, live well, for folly and wickedness shorten life. ...

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