HPA Alumni Update 05Feb05(2nd)
Introduction
Dear Folks,
Next week is Chinese New Year. While you gorged yourself on all those goodies, please watch your BMI and girth. Happy holidaying.
Please be reminded AGM cum social is on 01Apr05(Fri) between 6-8pm in Forbidden City, IndoChine Clarke Quay. 3A Merchant's Court River Valley Rd #01-02. Members get to attend for free. Non-members(ex-HP staff) are welcome at nominal fee of $15/-. Finger food and drinks.
Those game on going local trekking, give me a shout!
What is the relationship between weight and health? Courtesy of ABBOTT Laboratories
As the amount of excess weight increases, so does the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, gallstones, certain respiratory disorders, some types of cancer, and many people with excess weight, especially those who are at risk of other diseases.
What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Body Mass Index, or BMI for short, is a mathematical measurement that is based on your height and weight, and is highly correlated with body fat. The higher your BMI, the more likely you may be to develop health problems associated with your weight. BMI can be easily calculated using the following formulae: Weight / Height * Height For example, a person weighing 60 kg with a height of 1.55 m: BMI is 60/(1.55*1.55) = 25
- LESS than 23 : Congratulations! You are not overweight, and you do not have increased health risks due to excess weight. If your BMI is under 18.5, you are underweight
- BETWEEN 23 and 25 : You are overweight and already have an increased health risk. This is especially true if you have members in your family who suffers from diabetes or cardiovascular diseases. Take action now to avoid the development of these diseases - manage your weight today!
- GREATER than 25 : You are medically obese and really should take action now to manage your weight as your health risks are strongly increased
SALES management seminar by Jimmy Tan ncatan@pacific.net.sg
Kynegetics PL, a company started by ex-HPs is pleased to offer our HPA members the following privilege:
- Sales Professional Seminar (SPS) regular fee per attendee is S$750, early-bird fee is S$650 if registered by 28 Feb 2005, but we will offer to HPA S$600 with no time restriction. This is a one and a half day seminar from 5-6 May 2005, target audience are sales professionals.
- Sales Management Seminar (SMS) regular fee per attendee is S$350, early-bird fee is S$300 if registered by 28 Feb 2005, but will offer to HPA S$275 with no time restriction. This is a half-day seminar on 4May 2005, target audience are sales managers, entrepreneurs, SME's management
Don Thomson is one of the world's leading sales professionals with over 30 years experience selling to corporations, large and small. As one of Hewlett-Packard's top-ranked sales professional, Don trail-blazed new markets in the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada, and the Far East. His knowledge of the strategic selling process is unrivaled. In his book, Keeping the Funnel Full, he shares the secrets and techniques as a top IT sales professional. Now in his compelling new book on corporate sales, Don combines his acclaimed seminar materials with actual sales stories, useful templates and good, solid advice.
Home Truly
I went trekking in area of Khatib Bongsu, off Yishun Area, a few weeks back. I was determined to raech the shoreline hoping to view Seletar Island, an old haunt, during my NS ages ago. Finally made it!
Chanced upon an old man cleaning his motorbike next to this dilapidated structure, an observation hut of sort. This used to be manned by him/worker, keeping an eye on his inland prawn farm (it's all gone!). This elderly Mr Koh, with a gold-capped front tooth, asked how on earth I landed up where I was. This is an inaccessible sea front, a 1-hour walk from the main road.
I told him its home truly, as I used to accompany my trainees for military exercises in that vicinity 30+ years ago. Time stood still, his hut in somewhat a sorry but functional state. There is drinking water, a bed, a wall-clock and a sea-view of Seletar Island. He reminiscent over this area called Bah Soon Pah or Lorong Mayang and before long we parted. In land scarce Singapore, pray this piece of mangled old kampong stays intact for as long as it last.
Dementia
My 14-year-old boy was mucking around with my hand phone some days back and ask me why I had this SMS reporting feature enabled. When enabled, it keeps a log file... recipient, date, time. before I could respond, I was floored when he asked a second time: "Dad, so are you suffering from dementia?"
Any one wants to engage a venomous mouthpiece!