Test: April 2015

I read this: "Or elite institutions saying we are going to dispense our sacred knowledge only to the most intelligent students, thereby making them even more intelligent rather than spending energy on the many thousands who really want to get in but don't score on our standardised tests'" from

Miscellaneous reading:
https://m.facebook.com/michaelbaisdenlive/photos/a.484907102818.265954.129930197818/10153045604707819/?type=1&refid=7&_ft_=qid.6139414159006242956%3Amf_story_key.-6820417416107198292&__tn__=E

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Muslims, Hindus, Juice In US

http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/muslims-to-surpass-jews-as-2nd-largest-us-religious-group/64797/

In a Land Far From Home - Afghanistan - Syed Mujtaba Ali

Translated From "Deshe Bideshe" - "At home and abroad" by Nazes Afroz
http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/why-bengali-traveller-was-flummoxed-afghani-hospitality

https://www.facebook.com/nazes.afroz/posts/10153458677249899 and http://www.uread.com/book/in-a-land-far-from/9789385288029 and http://www.worldofnazesafroz.com/contact.aspx

It Snowed In Madras But Never In Chennai

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/when-madras-froze-over/article7112961.ece

Friday, April 17, 2015

Tips For Women Traveling In India

http://www.happytrips.com/destination/my-top-tips-for-women-travelling-in-india/as31605044.cms

Most safe and unsafe states in India: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Travelling-solo-a-hit-among-women/articleshow/46489073.cms

Kasauli

http://www.happytrips.com/destinations/a-weekend-in-kasauli/as36051939.cms?utm_source=TOInewHP_TILwidget&utm_medium=ABtest&utm_campaign=TOInewHP

Mumbai's Parsi Culture

http://www.happytrips.com/mumbai/travel-guide/mumbais-parsi-caf-culture/gs33782453.cms?utm_source=TOInewHP_TILwidget&utm_medium=ABtest&utm_campaign=TOInewHP

An Eye For An Eye

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/nov/24/israel

Additional reading:
http://www.thepcmdgazette.com/islamic-suicide-bomber-trainer-accidentally-blows-up-his-entire-class/

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Hunza-Gillgit And Naran-Kaghan Valley

Beautiful Location:

http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-story-behind-Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir

http://www.hindujagruti.org/activities/campaigns/national/india-map-controversy/

Additional reading:

Additional reading (on Kashgar To Karachi Train Line And Kashmir - Karakoram):

Creative Good Passwords

https://identity.utexas.edu/id-perspectives/three-simple-suggestions-for-creating-the-best-password-in-the-universe

Financial Quotes

http://myfirstclasslife.com/top-10-inspirational-money-quotes/

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Who We Think We Are vis-a-vis Who We Are

Blue Collar And White Collar

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/10/18/blue-collar-roots-vs-white-collar-reality/ - Environment may change but...

Net Neutrality Principles

http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/10-guiding-principles-on-net-neutrality-in-india/

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/five-things-to-know-about-net-neutrality/articleshow/46931529.cms

What To Do With Your House While On Vacation

http://support.bajajallianz.com/support/index.php/2012/08/home-security-secure-your-home-before-leaving-for-vacation/?utm_source=logicserve&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ob&utm_content=leaving-for-vacation

Auctioning Off Unsold Rooms In Hotels (Next: Plane Seats?)

http://www.findmystay.com/article/article-travel.php/?utm_source=Outbrain&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=promotion

How Does Escrow Account Help Home Buyers?

http://www.livemint.com/Money/LyDgIx6aKkFlSmJC1glbUL/DYK-Escrow-account-in-realty-projects-for-faster-delivery.html

Insurance News - IRDA

https://www.valueresearchonline.com/story/h2_storyview.asp?str=27677

Monday, April 13, 2015

Long Battery Mobile Phones

Long battery feature phones:

Gionee M7 Power: https://googleweblight.com/i?u=https://www.themobileindian.com/news/gionee-m7-with-full-hd-fullview-display-and-m7-power-with-5000mah-battery-announced-19230&grqid=28q7k7VQ&hl=en-IN and https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwrZ-VkDY&source=gmail&ust=1506504598261000&usg=AFQjCNExYIUZvMDjzrb1BpYTjb3dtY9QFg about 19k
Panasonic P85 about 8k
Panasonic P55 Max: 9K 16GB 5100maH
Redmi Note 4: 4100 MAh, 2GB RAM, 16GB:Rs 7000
Lenovo K6 Note
Asus Zenfone 3S Max (May 8, 2017, price about 14k)
Gionee M5 Lite: Comparison with Redmi Note here
Karbonn K444+. Look here also.
Micromax X352, here both less than Rs 2000
Philips E160, E310, look here, Retailers
Lava KKT 28
Gionee Marathon M3: 5000maH, Lollipop, 8GB ROM, 4GB free internal storage. User Manual here.
Gionee L800 (two regular SIM's), look here. User Manual here.

Look at this site to set filter conditions: priceraja.com/mobile/search.php?encparams=99504af31a67007c11acd3845a33bd65

LENOVO-VIBE-P1m-Black-16-GB-Dual-Sim-LTE-LTE-3900 mah
Lenovo K80: Lollipop, 4000mAh
Lenovo P70 And A5000: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/mobiles/Lenovo-launches-P70-A5000-with-4000mAh-batteries/articleshow/47163612.cms
Lenovo P780
Intex Aqua Power+: Lollipop, 4000mAh
http://www.themobileindian.com/news/15827_Phones-with-4000-mAh-or-bigger-battery
http://www.pricein.in/india/thl-5000-price-in-india-full-specifications
Philips W6610
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/10-smartphones-with-best-battery-life/itslideshowviewall/46142917.cms
THL 5000 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/slideshow//itslideshow/47800613.cms
Philips phones
Philips Eluga Icon

Additional reading:

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Games People Play With Women

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/The-games-men-play-with-women/articleshow/17886592.cms

How To Tell Whe People Lie And Make People Tell The Truth

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2015/04/07/how-to-tell-when-people-lie-and-make-them-tell-the-truth/3/

Startups Galore In India

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/emerging-businesses/startups/startups-no-longer-concentrated-in-south-india-extend-to-even-kutch-desert/articleshow/46886081.cms

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Northern Lights In Arctic Circle In Iceland

http://m.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/in-the-land-of-snow-bright-and-dancing-northern-lights/article7089842.ece/

Friday, April 10, 2015

Advances In Battery Technology For Smart Phones

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/130380-future-batteries-coming-soon-charge-in-seconds-last-months-and-power-over-the-air

To Get MBA Degree Or Not - And Are You Going To Be Reach

http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20150409-should-you-skip-the-mba

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-going-rich-answer-7-questions-find-out-bernard-marr?trk=pulse-det-nav_art

Process Is More Important Than Goals

http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/an-nearly-foolproof-way-to-achieve-every-goal-you-set-wed.html

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Salary And Where You Stand Globally

http://money.cnn.com/interactive/news/economy/davos/global-wage-calculator/?iid=INTL_RR

Dalhousie, Khajjiar - Himachal

http://www.happytrips.com/dalhousie/travel-guide/5-experiences-you-must-have-in-dalhousie/gs30221851.cms

What Has Happened To Pakistan

A nice post: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-9-311653-The-hidden-land

Compatibility For NT/ST types and NF/SF types

http://forums.intpcomplex.com/showthread.php?1777-Theory-of-Sexual-Attraction-between-NTs-STs-and-NF-SFs - very interesting post.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Questions Not To Ask A Tamilian

http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/teach-me-how-to-lungi-dance#.ty8VGGKNO

If You Are An Intelligent Woman, You Won't Get A Good Man

True, they are taken by the dumb women.
http://elitedaily.com/women/intelligent-women-likely-single/678309/

Bonus shares of 5% means (1:20). If you had 100 shares initially, you would now have 105 shares. After a 5% (or 1:20) bonus, the shareholder would own 105 shares at a total cost of R1,000. However, the cost would decline to Rs 9.52 (R1,000/105).

Additional reading:

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/announcements/larsentoubro-approves-bonus-issue12-ratio_877933.html
About Larsen and Toubro (L&T): http://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1095&context=jvbl

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Enneagram

Aaah - This is a new model for me.

http://www.9types.com/writeup/enneagram_relationships.php: Interesting: On relationship statistics between types.
https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/the-enneagram-type-combinations/: Relationships with other types

Quote from http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/practical.asp#.VSFlMtyUdrw:

"Thus, one of the most useful lessons of the Enneagram is how to move from a management style in which others are expected to mold themselves to our way of thinking and values to a more flexible management style in which we act from an awareness of the strengths and potential contributions of others. By doing so, we help others become more effective themselves—and as a result, harmony, productivity, and satisfaction are likely to increase."

Types of Parent Child relationship:

http://pstypes.blogspot.in/2010/01/chilhood-scenarios-for-enneatypes-law.html (read Responsive Child - Active Parent)