QUESTIONS YOU JUST CAN'T ANSWER

QUESTIONS YOU JUST CAN'T ANSWER .....


Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard when he lives in the jungle without a razor?

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are
flat?

Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is
not enough?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but
check when you say the paint is wet?

What is the speed of darkness?

Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies wake up every
two hours?

If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold
tomorrow, how cold will it be?

Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer?

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a
good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars
to look at things on the ground?

Did you ever stop and wonder.......

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, 'I think I'll squeeze
these pink dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?'

Who was the first person to say, 'See that chicken there... I'm gonna eat
the next thing that comes outta it's bum.'

Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a
horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?

Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point
to their bum when they ask where the bathroom is?

Why does your Gynaecologist leave the room when you get undressed if they
are going to look up there anyway?

Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both
dogs !

If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables,
then what is baby oil made from?

If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same
tune?

Stop singing and read on......

Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you,
but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?

NIC - Mozambique

NIC Construction division is involved with the Ressano Garcia Substation Project in Mozambique
Team: Ruan Kellerman, Gordon Harrington, Peter Norton & Dian Nel.

The project kicked off a month ago (May 2012) and NIC will be building the 275kv Sub-Station

STAP TEEN GEWELD - 19 JUNIE 2012, Pretoria

 

JOKE


NB!!! RABIES

Rabies is a deadly viral infection that is mainly spread by infected animals.

CAUSES, INCIDENCE, AND RISK FACTORS
Rabies is spread by infected saliva that enters the body through a bite or broken skin. The virus travels from the wound to the brain, where it causes swelling, or inflammation. This inflammation leads to symptoms of the disease.

Animals that carry the disease – DOGS, CATS, MONKEYS, RACOONS, FOXES etc

Very rarely, rabies has been transmitted without an actual bite. This is believed to have been caused by infected saliva entering the body.

SYMPTOMS
The actual time between infection and when you get sick (called the "incubation period") ranges from 10 days - 7 years. The average incubation period is 3 - 7 weeks.

Symptoms may include:

SIGNS AND TESTS
If an animal bites / scratches you and skin has broken, try to gather as much information about the animal as possible. Call your local animal control authorities to safely capture the animal. If rabies is suspected, the animal will be watched for signs of rabies.

A special test called immunofluorescence is used to look at the brain tissue after an animal is dead. This test can reveal whether or not the animal had rabies.
The same test can be used to check for rabies in humans, using a piece of skin from the neck. Doctors may also look for the rabies virus in your saliva or spinal fluid, although these tests are not as sensitive and may need to be repeated.

TREATMENT
Clean the wound well with soap and water, and seek professional medical help. You'll need a doctor to thoroughly clean the wound and remove any foreign objects. Most of the time, stitches should not be used for animal bite wounds.

If there is any risk of rabies, you will be given a series of a preventive vaccine. This is generally given in 5 doses over 28 days.
Most patients also receive a treatment called human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG). This is given the day the bite occurred.
Call your doctor right away after an animal bite or after being exposed to animals such as bats, foxes, and skunks. They may carry rabies.
  • Call even when no bite took place.
  • Immunization and treatment for possible rabies are recommended for at least up to 14 days after exposure or a bite.
There is no known effective treatment for people with symptoms of a rabies infection.
Expectations (prognosis)
It's possible to prevent rabies if immunization is given soon after the bite. To date, no one in the United States has developed rabies when given the vaccine promptly and appropriately.
Once the symptoms appear, the person rarely survives the disease, even with treatment. Death from respiratory failure usually occurs within 7 days after symptoms start.
Complications
Untreated, rabies can lead to coma and death.
In rare cases, some people may have an allergic reaction to the rabies vaccine.
Calling your health care provider

To help prevent rabies:
  • Avoid contact with animals you don't know.
  • Get vaccinated if you work in a high-risk occupation or travel to countries with a high rate of rabies.
  • Make sure your pets receive the proper immunizations. Dogs and cats should get rabies vaccines by 4 months of age, followed by a booster shot 1 year later, and another one every 1 or 3 years, depending on the type of vaccine used.
  • Follow quarantine regulations on importing dogs and other mammals in disease-free countries.

COST OF LIVING


MEMO (Contaminated Fuel)



Doc No: HO – DERASMUS - MEM 001 
To: All NIC Personnel        
From: Danie Erasmus 
Date: 04 June 2012 
Re:  Fuel Contamination 
______________________________________________________
Good day
Please see MEMO Distributed to all sites on 04-06-2012 001 DL ERASMUS regarding The Effects of Contaminated fuel on our fleet
Danie Erasmus (Managing Director) has kindly requested that fleet operators only purchase fuel from bigger fuel company’s which conducts quarterly maintenance on their fuel storage tanks and monthly inspections for any water contamination.
Fuel contaminated with water and rust increases damage to fuel injectors, fuel filters and increases wear and tear on fuel pistons & piston rings which increases cost in maintenance to replace or repair these items, totalling anything from R15000-00 to R25000-00.
Please conduct a toolbox talk and forward proof of communication to SHE Manager Ruan Kriek.

Regards
Leonard Momberg
Management Representative

MEMO (Training)

Doc No: HO – CCROUCH – MEM 0001 
To: All NIC Personnel         
From: QMS & Training Officer Claudette Crouch
Date: 08 June 2012
Re:  NIC – TRAINING (Inhouse and External)
______________________________________________________

Good day all sites,
All training offered Internally or Externally and paid for by NIC needs to be recorded and stored in the Training File at Head Office, this is for safe keeping, Annual statistics and Audits (SETA, BEE, NOSA etc).
All sites shall notify Claudette Crouch (Head Office – QMS & Training Officer) of all training booked or required by email notification before training commences.
Record & Copies Need To Be Kept Of The Following Documents;
  • Quotation / Pro-forma Invoice from supplier
  • Purchase Order from Procurement
  • Signed Attendance Registers
  • Certificates
  • Invoice
All copies of these documents need to be sent to Claudette Crouch;
Scanned and emailed claudette@nicinst.co.za or Hard copies sent to Claudette at Head Office with a Transmittal Note.
Please note that this is of utmost importance and if any training has been booked in 2012 and you have not submitted this information to Claudette please do so immediately.
Thanking you in advance


Claudette Crouch
QMS & Training Officer
Claudette@nicinst.co.za

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