The beauty of giraffes

One of my favourite animals is the giraffe as it represents an animal with a very special attitude of grace. To see it walk along it somehow looks as if the field was a catwalk. The colours and pattern completely harmonize with nature. These pictures were taken in 2006 in the Hluhluwe Nature Resort, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Myer Briggs Type Indicator

A really fascinating personality test I came across through a friend is the so called "Myer Briggs Type indicator" which is based on the C.G.Jung theories on psychological types.
The test is designed to assist a person in identifying some significant personal preferences.

This indicator is often used with leadership training, personal development, group dynamics, and many other fields.
The indicator differs from other tests and others measuring traits such as inteligence , instead classifying people's preferred types. According to Myers-Briggs Theory, while types and traits are both inborn, traits can be improved similar to skills whereas types, if supported by a healthy environment, naturally differentiate over time.
The indicator attempts to tell the order in which this occurs in each person, and it is that information, combined with interviews done with others who have indicated having the same preferences, that the complete descriptions are based on.

The types the MBTI sorts for, known as dichtomies (opposites), are extraversion / introversion, sensing / intuition, thinking / feeling and judging / perceiving. Each of the sixteen types is referred to by a four-letter abbreviation, such as ESTJ or INFP, indicating that type's preference in each dichotomy. The term best-fit types refers to the ethical code that facilitators are required to follow. It states that the person taking the indicator is always the best judge of what their preferences are and that the indicator alone should never be used to make this decision.
By the way, I did a free online test which is just a bit shorter than the real one but still very significant. As a result I got the INFJ Type, which fits my profession and preferences quite well. It is also said that the best relationships can develop under the consensus of the most possible letters. (others say that difference attracts..- everyone has to find out for themselves..)

http://www.kisa.ca/personality/

Garden idyll

some more shots from a small idyll

Flowers of spring

Some shots I did in the garden this afternoon, as is is so warm for this time of year, flowers show summer like feelings :-)

Make money while surfing the internet

A great business idea a friend told me about is "Agloco", a website that lets you as a user of the internet take part in its success, as a member (with no costs for you) you are owner of the companys shares, and the more people there are the more the profit will be.
all it takes you is to register, and (as soon as available- will take about 2 weeks) install a little toolbar on your pc that shows some ads.. But you will never have to buy anything, you as a user and surfer are part of the company .. - If people could take profit from sites like Youtube or Google that would be amazing..Be part of it- own the internet. and please register with my registration code- that makes you work together with me.. Please join now- there is nothing to loose but all to win..
http://www.agloco.com/r/BBDG1729

Here, a short introduction, the so called 30 seconds pitch:

Step 1: Set the stage

“You might already know that almost everything you do on the Internet makes money for someone else. And that’s not just when you spend money. Just about every time you view an ad, click an ad, search, buy something, download something, join a community, or post a story, picture, or video, some person or some company is making a fee, commission, and/or sale from your activity.”

Some people aren’t familiar with the economics of the Internet and how Internet users are constantly creating value for middlemen and getting none of it back. Either way, it’s a good idea to start with a bit of context.

Step 2: How it works

“If you want to join as a Member, you download a piece of software called the Viewbar. It’s like a toolbar that sits at the bottom of your desktop, and it will be available soon. Essentially, it collects on your behalf some of the revenue you would usually generate for other people while you conduct your everyday browsing. Then, it returns most of this money to you.”

This explains briefly how one uses AGLOCO, and it will help them get a mental picture of what AGLOCO is.

Step 3: Why it works

“Why does this work? You win because you now get your share of the money for doing what you would normally do. AGLOCO management wins by keeping a 10% cut of this revenue (like Brad Pitt pays his agent a 10% fee). And the companies win, since they get your business. All you need to do is have the Viewbar up on your screen while browsing the Internet like normal.”

Some people think AGLOCO “sounds too good to be true.” You may just have to remind them why the value proposition is sound.

Art Generator

A great toy I found on the net is a art generator which allows you to create individual artwork with no limits, and it is save on the websites gallery and can be rated by the other visitors..

Try it it is great.. this is the first picture I did.. Just click on "Art Generator" to get to the website