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Subject: joke of the month

Author:
hihihi

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Date Posted: Wed, Nov 06 2002, 9:11:41

WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

> > > >Since history began, the Chinese always believed
> > in
> > > >the significance of one's name. They have
> > developed
> > > >a very comprehensive system of naming one's
> > children
> > > >as it is believed that the name of a person
> > strongly
> > > >influences one's destiny and fate.
> > > >
> > > >Astrologers, fortune tellers, academics and monks
> > are
> > > >consulted when choosing a name for the new born.
> > The
> > > >other cultures, however do not really believe in
> > it
> > > >and tend to brush it off as superstition.
> > > >
> > > >Whether you believe it or not, however, the other
> > > >cultures are not spared of this correlation.
> > > >
> > > >For example, the Chinese surname LEE (Li) is
> > > >associated with power and success such as Lee
> > Kuan Yew,
> > > >Lee Teng Hui (Taiwanese president), Li Peng
> > (China's
> > > >ex PM), Li Ka Shing (HK tycoon) and LEE Iacocca -
> > > >once Chrysler's chief, Lee Van Cliff, the actor.
> > > >
> > > >One very good example is Lee Iacocca, whose
> > > >first name IACOCCA stands
> > > > for:
> > > > I
> > > > Am
> > > > Chairman
> > > > Of
> > > > Chrysler
> > > > Corporation
> > > > America
> > > >
> > > > coincidence?..........
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Look at the following familiar examples.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1. Bush (American President)
> > > > Beat
> > > > Up
> > > > Saddam
> > > > Hussein !
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 2. Clinton :
> > > > Call
> > > > Lewinsky,
> > > > I
> > > > Need
> > > > The
> > > > Oral
> > > > Now !
> > > >
> > > > 3. Mahathir (Malaysia's Prime Minister):
> > > > My
> > > > Assets
> > > > Halved
> > > > After
> > > > The
> > > > Hit
> > > > In
> > > > Ringgit !
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 4. Suharto (Ex president of Indonesia):
> > > > Should
> > > > U
> > > > Have
> > > > Additional
> > > > Rupiahs,
> > > > Throw
> > > > Out!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 5. However, no one can beat this latest
> > > > casualty in bad naming: Osama
> > > > Oh
> > > > Shit,
> > > > American
> > > > Missiles
> > > > Again!
> > > >
> > > > With all these, you better believe in the
> > 5000
> > > > year old Chinese culture.
> > > > Make sure you choose a good name for your
> > children.
> > > >
> >
>
>
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