Not Eating Out

Today not being Amavasya, my friend TN is not eating out. She is just going out with her friend TC. But not dining out..

I got this habit of eating out on auspicious days from TN.

Empathetic Doctors Are Seen As More Competent

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/are_empathic_doctors_seen_as_more_competent?utm_source=Greater+Good+Science+Center&utm_campaign=36ff872c0e-GG_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5ae73e326e-36ff872c0e-51673647

CalCutta Curichi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FUs8SlvFzw&feature=share&app=desktop - A cousin sent me this of a village.

Why BitCoins Is No No

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/7-reasons-why-you-should-not-invest-in-bitcoins-cryptocurrencies/articleshow/60891341.cms?from=mdr

Voice Carries A Lot Of Information

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/2017/09/26/he-sounds-like-a-cheater-doesnt-he-you-can-detect-infidelity-in-a-persons-voice-study-finds/

Apparently the voice of a person carries a lot more information than we thought and one can predict whether one is a cheater after listening to his voice.

The question I have is: does the voice change after cheating or are certain kinds of voices pre-addicted to cheating?

How The Pyramid Was Built

https://bigthink.com/robby-berman/a-just-discovered-papyrus-reveals-how-the-great-pyramid-was-built

Best Airconditioners

1. Daikin FTKM35PRV16: http://www.gadgetsnow.com/ac/Daikin-FTKM35PRV16-1-Ton-Inverter-Split-AC?from=mdr
1. http://www.reliancedigital.in/home-appliances/air-conditioner-coolers/daikin-1-ton-5-star-jtkm-series-jtkm35srv16-inverter-split-air-conditioner.html#product_tabs_offers_tabbed_contents
2. Panasonic 1 Ton 3 Star CS-US12SKY-1 Inverter Split A/C: http://www.reliancedigital.in/home-appliances/air-conditioner-coolers/panasonic-1-ton-3-star-cs-us12sky-1-inverter-split-air-conditioner.html#product_tabs_offers_tabbed_contents
3. Top 10 Split A/C: https://www.shubz.in/top-10-best-rated-split-air-conditioners/?gclid=CjwKCAjwxo3OBRBpEiwAS7X62cP9v1g2GC2GVzLSlsG-xdM0N2jvz9Go5CgenmbJOo_r79JIwl5OKxoClB0QAvD_BwE
4. Top 5: https://www.themobileindian.com/top-5/lite/top-5-inverter-air-conditioners-available-in-india-may-2017-17694

Additional reading:

Saregama Caarvan: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-reviews/saregama-carvaan-review-price-in-india-features-specifications-sale-4719544/lite/

Searching For Jewish Past

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/18/travel/jewish-heritage-travel-poland-lithuania.html?_r=0

Is That A Shirt Or Dress?

And is that a pant or pant*? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/09/07/is-that-a-dress-or-a-shirt-whatever-tom-ford-just-wants-you-to-be-fabulous/?utm_term=.8004d402d7eb

And that is graceful?

After The Spate Of Accidents, Plan By Indian Railways

http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/after-spate-of-accidents-indian-railways-speeds-up-safety-plan-check-out-the-massive-task-and-big-numbers-involved/844454/

Difference Between Rug, Carpets And Dhurries

1. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-a-Dhurrie-Rugs-and-a-carpet
2. https://www.beautifulhomes.com/articles/201611/spot-the-difference-carpets-rugs-and-dhurries.html
3. https://www.housefull.com/blog/difference-between-rug-carpets-and-durries

Obtaining A Duplicate Driver's License

https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php/Tamil_Nadu_-_Obtain_a_Duplicate_Driver_License

China Pak Bhaii Bhai

China joins India in condemning Pak terrorist groups. as per https://newsstand.google.com/articles/CAIiEHaXP3sYhaTIXfqQladrJvAqGQgEKhAIACoHCAowzrL9CjDC7vQCMK2y1gU

I wonder what India conceded to China for this change in stance from China. Perhaps something to do with Doklam? China is very close to Pakistan and is building a train line from Gilgit to a port near Karachi near Afghan border.

A Chinese scholar apparently is perplexed with his government's reaction. He believes that Chinese - Pak relations may be strained as per http://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/brics-declaration-on-terror-may-strain-china-pakistan-ties-says-chinese-scholar/841084/

Insentivity

A lovely article on Insentivity: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/vivisecting-insensitivity/article19566633.ece

BArching Up The Right Tree

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/barch-students-give-lift-to-battered-park/articleshow/60149880.cms

Saying Sorry For Someone's Loss

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/24/smarter-living/condolence-letters-how-to.html?_r=0

Why Women Had Better Sex Under Socialism

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/12/opinion/why-women-had-better-sex-under-socialism.html?login=email

This reminded me of a young Polish friend who, at my request, arranged for me to speak to her mother over a VOIP call so I could get an idea of how life was in the pre 1990 days. Of course it was a short call - only 30 minutes or so. But when I read the link, I was reminded of that call with Leeloo.

Leeloo's mother told me that life was somehow better before (in the communism era than in 2010). My friend who speaks fluent English performed the role of the translator.

In The Servicing Of Women

How maulvis take money for one-night stand with divorced women trying to save marriage: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nikah-halala-islamic-scholars-one-night-stand-divorced-muslim-women-marriage/1/1027212.html

White Goods

Warranty, Services

• http://www.lg.com/in/support/warranty
• http://serviceman.in
• All about TV Warranty And  Service: https://lcdtvbuyingguide.com/lcdtv/tv-warranty.shtml

Televisions below Rs 20000

• http://pricebaba.com/television/pricelist/televisions-below-20000-in-india?status=10&status=20&sort=popularity-desc&active=true&online_price=1-10100&online_price=9900-20100&ELEC-HMENT-TV-DSP-SZ=25-31.9&ELEC-HMENT-TV-DSP-SZ=32-39.9&ELEC-HMENT-TV-DSP-HD=OPT-1462529409983&ELEC-HMENT-TV-DSP-TP=OPT-1462529599716&start=0&limit=40

Photos Can Indicate Depression

Apparently photos from social media posts can indicate depression even before a person is clinically diagnosed :http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/facebook-photos-may-help-diagnose-depression-study/800378/ Just like Tata Sky set top box can stop working a couple of minutes before rain starts.