Short forms in business Communications

Below are some frequently used short forms in business communication like e-mails, faxes and letters: a.k.a . - also known as On Monday morning, Kay El, a.k.a. The Boss, walked in happily and greeted her assistant, Pee Jay. approx. - approximately Checking her e-mail, Pee Jay read, "Today is the boss's birthday. Can everyone please slip off quietly to the cafeteria in approx.. 15 minutes?" ASAP - as soon as possible Pee Jay opened up her daily planner and scribbled ASAP next to some of the urgent items on her to-do list. Attn . - for the attention of Leafing through the stack of mail to be sent out, Pee Jay asked her boss, "To whom should I address the cheque for the annual report?" Her boss replied, "Just write 'Attn: Ms. Christine Jalleh'. She'll know what to do with it." Bcc . - blind carbon copy or blind copy to. In this case, the carbon copy is sent to an e-mail recipient whose e-mail address is not visible to the cc or other bcc recipients. "By the way, I think it's better if you bcc me in your e-mail to Brown. We wouldn't want him thinking that I'm supervising you for this project." Cc . - carbon copy, or copy to "But I would like to be cc-ed on the e-mail to Mr Green as I have not yet introduced the both of you to each other." c/o - in care of, used when sending a document to A who will receive it on B's behalf because B is away from the office. "Boss, I think Christine is back in China this week. Would it be all right if I sent the cheque in care of her assistant? I'll still write her name on top with c/o Ah Sis Tern below." COD - cash on delivery, where a person makes payment for an item purchase after it has been delivered. "I'm also sending out the cheque for the set of Business English reference books we bought COD on eBay." e.g . - exempli gratia (for example) Pee Jay replied to the e-mail, "Hi everyone. Please remember that the boss doesn't like surprises, e.g. everyone shouting 'Surprise!' in the cafeteria." et al. - et alii (and others). Usually used to list co-authors after the lead author in a bibliography, this form is now popularly used to address the other people other than the recipient in e-mails. She received a new e-mail, which read, "Dear Pee Jay et al., I was reminded that the boss does NOT like surprises ..." etc. - et cetera (and so on OR and so forth) This means that we will not be able to collectively surprise her by springing out of the cafeteria doors as we had planned, etc. exc. - except "Can everyone, exc. Pee Jay, be at the cafeteria in 5 minutes? We need to figure out a surprise without the surprise element. Thanks!" FYI - for your information Her boss's voice brought the young assistant back to the present, "Pee Jay, I'm forwarding you all these e-mails FYI, okay?" FYA - for your action "Note that some of these e-mails are FYA ..." i.e . - id est (that is) After acknowledging her supervisor, Pee Jay decided to help her colleagues out and typed, "She's in a good mood today, i.e. we won a new account and completed a major project." K - thousand, e.g. 450K = 450,000 "Just to give you an idea of her mood, it's a 450K retainer for the first quarter ..." PA - personal assistant The immediate reply to Pee Jay's e-mail read, "Thanks for the info, Pee Jay - you're the best PA!" p.a. - per annum (per year) Pee Jay smiled and responded, "Haha, there is a reason why I'm paid RM65K p.a." p.p. - per pro (used when signing a document on someone's behalf) Looking back at her paperwork, Pee Jay signed some invoices on her boss's behalf, inserting p.p. just before her signature. Pto. - please turn over, used at the end of a page to indicate that there is a continuity to the text. "By the way, please remember to type Pto. on the first page of the proposal you're sending. The last time we sent it to him, he forgot to read the subsequent pages," chimed in Kay El. viz . - videlicet, namely She got up and left a note on Pee Jay's work station before leaving. Scribbled on it was, "Can I pass you my slice of birthday cake after I cut it? I really don't need a lot of carbo, viz. refined flour, at my age." The note ended with a wink.

Sultan of Brunei (King Of Luxury)

3 children are born every second in this world; 10 mobile phones sold on the international level; auto manufacturers produce a car every 4.5 seconds on average; and on the level of the human mind = brain cells send 200 directives each second to perform the various functions of physical and mental health. The world spends 37 million euros for arms on the international level in one second

And the Sultan of Brunei's wealth increases by 90 euros every second!

No envy please!

This means around 5400 euros per minute, 324000 euros each hour, 7776000 euros a day

Implies about 54432000 euros a week (that's 54 million and 432000 thousand euros)

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah ... President of the richest country in the world
Popular, lavish, ..... uses gold in everything
Was born literally eating with spoons made of gold
Clothes worn embroidered with gold and silver

These are some pictures of his palace ...

The largest and most luxurious palace in the world...

Consists of 1788 rooms with some furnished in gold and diamond-encrusted
257 bath inlaid with gold and silver
and a garage to accommodate 110 cars
The palace has 650 suites ... each furnished at not less than 150,000 thousand euros
This requires the visitor to spend 24 hours just to inspect each room for 30 seconds

Most luxurious aircraft in the world, inlaid with gold
The Sultan has also a Boeing 747 worth a hundred million dollars,

and then re-designed as a home at a cost of more than one hundred and twenty million dollars.

Featured add-ons such as a whirlpool bath of pure gold
He also has six small aircraft and two helicopters.

One of the cars of theSultan of Brunei

At the special request of the Sultan of Brunei,

theRolls Royce company
combined their car designs with that of Porsche.
This vehicle is currently in London
for use during his stay in Britain

Wikipediasays he has
531 Mercedes-Benzes
367 Ferraris
362 Bentleys
185 BMWs
177 Jaguars
160 Porsches
130 Rolls-Royces
And 20 Lamborghinis

Bringing the total number of his cars to 1,932

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi preview

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi preview


Ferrari has released preview images and information on the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park which is set to open in 2010. Among the features is the 200,000 square meters red roof inspired by the double curve side profile of the Ferrari GT body with the largest “prancing horse” emblem in the world.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, set to open in 2010, is the world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind. It will be
an intense multi-sensory experience and a must-visit for enthusiasts, fans and families.
The Park pays tribute to the passion, performance, technical innovation that Ferrari has established over the years and represents today.
Its iconic sleek red roof is directly inspired by the classic double curve side profile of the Ferrari GT body, spanning 200,000 m2 and carrying the largest Ferrari logo ever created.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will host a number of attractions, including rides for children of all ages, providing the complete Ferrari experience: over 20 state-of-the-art attractions, each designed to bring to life a different part of the Ferrari story, including the world’s fastest rollercoaster, travelling at speeds exceeding 200 km/h and emulating the sensation of being in a Ferrari F1 car, or the G-force experience taking passengers on an adrenaline-pumping ride up over 62 m, through the roof and back down again.
The Park is located on Yas Island - set to become a global tourist destination with a wide range of accommodation and entertainment facilities - on the North East side of Abu Dhabi ’s mainland.
Abu Dhabi, at the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa, was chosen as the ideal location to build the Ferrari theme park, motor sports being extremely popular in the United Arab Emirates .
The Park is owned by Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi ’s leading property development, management and investment company.
Farah Leisure Parks Management L.L.C, a joint venture between Aldar Properties PJSC and ProFun Management Group Inc. (international leisure facilities management and operating company) will be responsible for managing and operating Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.
For further information visit www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi - Key information
Building

• Designed by globally renown architectural firm Benoy
• Building height is 45m (147.6 ft), with a roof edge circumference of 2,200 m (7217.8 ft)
• Enclosed space (area accessible to the general public) is 100,000 m2 (1,076,391 sq ft)
• Over 35,000 tonnes of steel have been used to reinforce the structure
• Landscaped area around the main building is 450,000 m2 (4,843,759 sq ft)

Roof

• Design inspired by the classic double curve side profile of the Ferrari GT body
• Made from metal and glass designed to reduce glare and heat
• Total surface area is 200,000 m2 (2,152,782 sq ft)
• The Ferrari logo is 65m x 48.5m, the largest Ferrari logo ever created
• Highest point is 48m, with a total of 6,900 meters of roof guttering

Rides

• Designed by one of the world’s most prominent design firms Jack Rouse Associates
• Over 20 state-of-the-art rides and attractions.
• Featured attractions include:
  • The world’s fastest roller coaster emulating the feeling of being in an F1 car
  • G-force experience taking passengers on an adrenaline-pumping ride up over 62m, through the roof and back down again
  • State-of-the-art racing simulators using a similar system as those used by the Ferrari racing team
  • Flume ride journey through the heart of a Ferrari 599 engine
  • Driving and Racing school for junior drivers, with expert training
  • Aerial voyage over Italy following a Ferrari

Internet is not the solution to your life.

A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft.

The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

"You are employed" he said. "Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.
The man replied "But I don't have a computer, neither an email".
"I'm sorry", said the HR manager. If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job."

The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round.

In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60. The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.

5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US. He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email.

The man replied, "I don't have an email."

The broker answered curiously,"You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?!!" The man thought for a while and replied,

"Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!"

Moral of the story:
M1 - Internet is not the solution to your life.

M2 - If you don't have internet, and work hard, you can be a millionaire.

Have a great day!!!

Runway shared by Normal City road..Surprise..?

Gibraltar Airport

Runway shared by Normal City road

Runway shared by Normal City road..Surprise..?

Gibraltar Airport

Runway shared by Normal City road

Power of confidence - a motivating anecdote

A business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out.

Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment.

He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy.

Suddenly an old man appeared before him.

"I can see that something is troubling you," he said.

After listening to the executive's woes, the old man said, "I believe I can help you." He asked the man his name, wrote out a cheque, and pushed it into his hand saying, "Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time." Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he had come.

The business executive saw in his hand a cheque for $500,000, signed by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world!

"I can erase my money worries in an instant!" he realized.

Nonetheless, the executive decided to put the cheque in his safe first. Just knowing it was there, would give him the strength to work out a way to save his business, he thought.

With renewed optimism, he negotiated better deals and got extended terms of payment from creditors. Soon he could close some big sales. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.

Exactly a year later, he returned to the park with that uncashed cheque. The old man did not appear for some time yet the business executive decided to wait for a while more. A while late the old man

came along the way but seemed to be unmindful of the business executive. He stopped the old man and was about the hand over the cheque with a few words of thanks as well as share his success story.

At the same time, he saw a nurse come running up and grabbing the old man. "I'm so glad I caught him!" she cried. "I hope he hasn't been bothering you. He's always escaping from the rest home and telling people he's John D. Rockefeller. " And she led the old man away by the arm.

The astonished executive just stood there, stunned.

All year long he'd been wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, convinced he had half a million dollars behind him. Suddenly, he realized that it wasn't the money, real or imagined, that had turned his life around. It was his newfound self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.

He understood that Confidence is nothing but the distant vision held positively no matter what comes in between.

It comes from one's own commitment and dedication and entirely internal.

"Our duty is to encourage everyone in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time to make the ideal

as near as possible to the truth" - Swami Vivekananda