Man, sacked for sporting a moustache, moves court
"When he refused to trim his moustache which he considers his 'pride', 62-year-old Victor was forced to take compulsory retirement as an assistant manager of Indian Airlines, in 2001. "
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Happiness is finding your inner receptionist
Very nice and interesting article, though the point made is questionable ... especially for the ones in their 30's and 40's :-)
"One word describes how most of us in our late 40s are coping with far more interesting jobs: badly. In varying measures we are susceptible to boredom, fear, exhaustion and frustration. We've all been working for an eternity as it is, but we now realise we'll have to go on working until we are 70 at least and so there is still a long way to go. In all it is not pretty. We feel we ought to leap, but don't how and don't know which way to go."
"... most people start off happy, and then slide towards misery, reaching a trough at 44. By our early 50s we start to get happy again and by our 60s and 70s happier still."
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"One word describes how most of us in our late 40s are coping with far more interesting jobs: badly. In varying measures we are susceptible to boredom, fear, exhaustion and frustration. We've all been working for an eternity as it is, but we now realise we'll have to go on working until we are 70 at least and so there is still a long way to go. In all it is not pretty. We feel we ought to leap, but don't how and don't know which way to go."
"... most people start off happy, and then slide towards misery, reaching a trough at 44. By our early 50s we start to get happy again and by our 60s and 70s happier still."
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Monday, November 26, 2007
Investing during inflation!
Winners and Losers During Periods of Rising Inflation
| High Avg. % Change and Freq. of Market Outperformance | Low Avg. % Change and Freq. of Market Outperformance | ||||
| Aluminum | Airlines | ||||
| Containers (Metal & Glass) | Auto Parts & Equipment | ||||
| Foods | Automobiles | ||||
| Gold & Precious Metals Mining | Computers (Hardware) | ||||
| Metals Mining | Consumer Finance | ||||
| Natural Gas | Electric Companies | ||||
| Oil & Gas (Drilling & Equipment) | Household Furnishings & Appliances | ||||
| Oil (Domestic Integrated) | Retail (Department Stores) | ||||
| Oil (International Integrated) | Truckers | ||||
| Tobacco | Trucks & Parts |
Source: Standard & Poor's
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Monday, November 5, 2007
The $915 Billion Bomb in Consumers' Wallets
"This past summer's subprime meltdown involved about $900 billion in now-suspect securitized debt, reckless lending, and consumers who buckled under the weight of loans they couldn't afford. Now another link in the consumer debt chain - credit cards - is starting to show signs of strain. And the fear that the $915 billion in U.S. credit card debt (an uncannily similar figure) may blow up has major financial institutions like Citigroup, American Express, and Bank of America strapping on their Kevlar vests."
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
Spiritual solution to Vidarbha farmer suicides
This is a very interesting story about how spirituality has impacted Vidarbha farmer suicides. Hopefully, it can get replicated in Andhra too.
"Over the past few years, the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra has been making headlines for the wrong reasons -- first due to the growing number of farmer suicides and then owing to an outbreak of life-threatening chikungunya."
"This is just the beginning. I am glad our efforts are bearing fruit. Suicide rates have dipped in 507 villages across the six districts. However, there are thousands of villages where this good work has to be taken. You should take it ahead. Pass on the word."
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"Over the past few years, the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra has been making headlines for the wrong reasons -- first due to the growing number of farmer suicides and then owing to an outbreak of life-threatening chikungunya."
"This is just the beginning. I am glad our efforts are bearing fruit. Suicide rates have dipped in 507 villages across the six districts. However, there are thousands of villages where this good work has to be taken. You should take it ahead. Pass on the word."
Read the full article here
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Broadcom Chip Clears Way for 3G iPhone
"He (Steve Jobs) may not have to wait that long. In what could be a preview of the next-generation iPhone, chipmaker Broadcom (BRCM) announced yesterday that it had begun shipping an integrated device it’s calling a “3G Phone On a Chip.” The chipset’s features read like an iPhone hold-out’s wishlist."
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Learn about the Technical details of the chip
Also read: Why Apple doesn't need 3G
Read the whole story here
Learn about the Technical details of the chip
Also read: Why Apple doesn't need 3G
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Right To Information (RTI) Act -- a contemporary Indian revolution
"Vijaya Dashmi, October 12, 2005 will go down in Indian history as the day which gave citizens the empowerment to realise Swaraj. This was brought about by the implementation of Act 22 of the the Right To Information Act.
Here's how to file RTI for US residents
This was a not a new right conferred on citizens, but was an essential part of our Fundamental Rights about which we were ignorant. The Right to Information Act is only a codification of a fundamental right of citizens, to implement and enforce it."
Read this inspiring article about a revolutionary act
Where are you missing information? Are you going to ask for it now?Here's how to file RTI for US residents
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