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Layanan Informasi Lalu Lintas di Indonesia
LewatMana (Full) adalah aplikasi layanan informasi lalu lintas terkini untuk membantu anda mengetahui informasi lalu lintas terkini di sekitar anda, agar anda tidak terjebak kemacetan. Pastikan anda mengetahui kondisi lalu lintas sebelum memulai perjalanan agar dapat menghindari kemacetan. Dengan demikian anda sudah turut andil untuk mengurangi kemacetan dengan tidak menambah kemacetan yang sudah menumpuk.
"Diving Mode" akan membantu anda untuk mengetahui lokasi anda dan kondisi lalu lintas di sekitar anda.
Untuk sementara wilayah coverage CCTV lebih terfokus di JaBoDeTabek. Kami dalam pengembangan untuk wilayah Bandung, Surabaya, Bali.
LewatMana (Full) Traffic CCTV Indonesia helps you to keep updated with road traffic condition around you. You could access an overview of the latest traffic information in almost near live condition to help you plan your commuting time and to avoid congested areas.
Try the "driving mode", represented with a car icon on top right corner, is very useful while you are on the road to help you track where you are and view the traffic condition surrounding you. In addition to the colored coded traffic line indicators, there are also camera images, videos and running text of latest traffic reports. While not commuting you can always browse traffic CCTV which are organized in several easy-to-access tabs.
The full version of LewatMana Android App presents a lot more fun, easy to use and better performance. Below are list of points that you might find it interesting.
+ Local database cache of CCTV data, will improve performance significantly.
+ Multiple tabs: so you can open several list of CCTV and switch between tabs without reloading each time. Eg. Open list CCTV by city and at the same time you can also open the nearby CCTV, route list and favorite CCTV by just switching tab.
+ The "Driving Mode", it now shows the CCTV location on the map, just click on the icon to view the CCTV.
+ The "Direction" feature within driving mode allow you set your destination and see several alternative route with estimated distance, travel time and delay while you are moving. Note: No street-by-street navigation yet.
+ Click on a "Traffic Update" will show you detail including photo posted by other users. You can easily share them with your friends or reply via Twitter.
+ Take photo of your favorite event of traffic and upload it. You can also browse the collection of photos uploaded by all LewatMana users.
+ Finding thousands of locations near you. (Courtesy Foursquare and Google Place)
+ No more advertisement on the App.
+ Many more.. Download it now to experience it.
+ This paid full version will support us to keep all the content free. Thank you.
We really hope that you find this application useful. Enjoys!! Avoid operate your phone while driving. Keep safe!!
The colored coded traffic line indicator will show only on Android version 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) and above.
What's New
TMC Polda Metro
It contains information of :
Kantor Polisi, Pelayanan SIM, Pelayanan STNK, Kejadian Penting (Kecelakaan, Demonstrasi, Kebakaran etc), Tweeter Feed From TMC In Indonesia ex : TMCPoldaMetro, NTMCLantasPolri, CCTV Feed Korlantas Polri, CCTV Feed Jasa Marga (Indonesian Toll)
Functionality :
Call TMC, Mail TMC
Get Direction from your location to Pos Polisi, Pelayanan SIM, Pelayanan STNK using MAPS from google
Search content of TMC Tweets
View Recording from CCTV Korlantas Polri
View Recording CCTV from Jasa Marga (Indonesia Highway Corp)
Toll : Belmera, Cipularang, Dalam Kota Jakarta, Jagorawi, Jakart - Cikampek, Jakarta - Tangerang, Lingkar Luar Jakarta, Padalarang - Cileunyi, Palimanan - Kanci, Prof.Dr.Ir Sedyatmo, Semarang, Surabaya - Gempol, Surabaya - Madura
This application is intended for Indonesian People especially who lived in Jakarta and surrounding area.
This application is still being develop, feel free to give us any suggestion or want to update our database, you can mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com
Full Change Log :
CCTV will now only showing image, but you can still play the video using other apps (ex:MxVideoPlayer)
Big changes since I lost this application source code, so it's basically start from scratch.
There is now news module when you open the application, it allows us to give announcement such as there is no 3 in 1 Rules in Jakarta due to something and other stuff.
All Item besides Kejadian Penting is now divided by location.
Create route now removed, change with getting direction using maps application from google.
Fix GPS Issues Can't Turn Off
Update Route on Map While Location Change
Add Module CCTV Feed Jasa Marga
Rename Module Kejadian Menonjol Into Kejadian Penting
Rename Module CCTV Feed into CCTV Feed Korlantas Polri
Add View CCTV Button From Map
Add Progress Bar When Loading Data And Downloading CCTV
Add CCTV File Timestamp When Playing Video
Cek CCTV File Timestamp Before Downloading (Only download when file timestamp is changing)
Fix Map Overlay (Should be much faster loading and navigating map now)
Add New Module CCTV Feed
Add Menu Telepon TMC
Add Menu Email TMC
Add Menu Laporan Kejadian
Join module Kecelakaan and Demonstrasi into Kejadian Menonjol
Change Layout on Item List
Add Route Generation From My Location To Destination
Add Feature Search On Twitter Feed
Display Date and Time on Twitter Feed
Add New Module :
Twitter Feed TMCPoldaMetro
Change Layout on Menu
Change Layout on Item List
Add Traffic Layer on Peta Informasi
Add Module :
Pos Polisi
Pelayanan SIM
Pelayanan STNK
Peta Informasi
Driving Route Finder
* Usability: Very simple and easy to use. Just drag and drop to find the route.
* Driving Route: Shows very accurate driving route between the locations set by you. It helps you to reach the destination in time.
* Travel Modes: Shows the route for driving mode and for walking mode.
* Speed and Distance: It gives very accurate driving speed and distance.
It is very simple to use. Drag and drop the green and red color pins at the starting and end locations. The driving route will be shown on the map. You can reset the pins by pressing 'Clear Maps' button.
Green Pin:
Drag this pin at the location you want it to set it as 'start' location
Red Pin:
Drag this pin at the location you want it to set it as 'end' location
The driving route:
Once you have drag and dropped the green and red pins, the driving route will be shown on the map after few seconds. The route instructions will be shown in the text format also. You can make it view or hide that instructions view by touching 'View Details' or 'Hide Details'. In that view, the driving route instructions will be shown step by step. By touching that steps individually, that particular part of the route will be highlighted on the map. This will help you reach the target easily.
Clear Map:
Touch this buttons to clear the route on the map and reset the pins. Then you can drag and drop those pins to anywhere else and find the route.
Travel modes:
You can choose either driving or walking mode for showing route. Once you have dropped the pins, you will be prompted to select either driving or walking mode.
Current location:
You can make the map centered at current location by touching circle button on the top right of the maps page.
You can see these instructions on the 'instruction' page on our app itself.
Please feel free to share your comments and thoughts about this app with us.
Please visit us at https://www.facebook.com/VirtualMaze
Pemandu Jalan - by Rasika FM
Disini pengguna bisa melaporkan kondisi terkini lalu lintas yang dilewatinya dengan mudah. Sehingga pengguna aplikasi dan pendengar Rasika juga bisa mendapatkan informasinya baik secara on air maupun online.
Selain info jalan pengguna juga bisa mendapatkan informasi lain seperti info cuaca, lokasi bengkel terdekat dengan bekerjasama dengan Asosiasi Bengkel Indonesia, ATPM dan asuransi. Menu juga akan dilengkapi info letak kantor Polisi, SPBU, ATM, serta yang tak kalah pentingnya adalah Info Kuliner (kami sedang proses pengembangan untuk melengkapi informasi ini dengan masing-masing pihak sehingga informasi bisa diandalkan).
Dengan menggunakan aplikasi ini pengguna diharapkan bisa lebih nyaman dan aman dalam melakukan perjalanan jauh dan dekat seperti halnya slogan Pemandu Jalan yaitu sebagai 'Driving Companion.
Cara penggunaannya juga mudah tanpa login member.
Anda bisa melaporkan dan juga mengedit informasi pada suatu titik yang akan menjadi sumbangsih bagi pengguna jalan lainnya. Tap lokasi pada peta untuk mengirimkan laporan pada suatu tempat atau tap pada suatu titik untuk melakukan update. Demikian juga dengan layanan informasi cuaca. anda bisa tap pada lokasi mana pun dan dapatkan ramalan cuaca di sekitarnya. Tap salah satu icon dan dapatkan detailnya.
Aplikasi ini menggunakan library Google Map dan Youtube serta Google Play Service.
Selamat berkendara dan tetap hati-hati di jalan.
Truck Stops and Travel Plazas
Demo: http://www.allstays.com/apps/truckstops.htm
"Top mobile app for truckers: An all-in-one GPS-based transportation app...A highly-customizable search and filter option lets you find almost anything ahead of time."
➤CDL Life
"Hands down the greatest truck driver resource available now. Seems like they thought of everything but it keeps getting better every month."
➤Truck Resources
➤As seen in "Harvard Business Review"
"I paid hundreds for another device and this app does a lot more and is more accurate to boot." ➤Dave Nelson
The ultimate GPS Map app for truck drivers. 100% Made in the USA, this is the only ad free, tablet ready truck stop app that is updated regularly with driver comments.
Where are the closest truck stops like Flying Js? Who has bulk DEF? What food is there? Where is the next service place or tank cleaning? How about a northbound Rest area or weigh station? Steep grades?
Truck & Travel checks your location and displays all points on a map view. Or get a text list of the nearest points to you right now. Filter by type to see only what you want to see on the map and zoom out. Use the offline manual lookup to find locations by type, state and city - even without service!
✔Flying J Travel Plazas
✔Loves Travel Stops
✔TA Travel Center
✔Petro Stopping Centers
✔AM Best
✔Pacific Pride Commercial
✔Roadys and other smaller brands
✔Thousands of independents.
✔Weigh stations
✔CAT scales
✔Bulk DEF filter
✔Turn outs and rest areas by heading.
✔Road Grades and Runaway truck ramps (partial)
✔Truck washes (Blue Beacon, Eagle, indies)
✔Tank cleaning
✔Walmart (Parking/No Parking)
✔Home Depot, Lowes
✔Speedco, Thermo King, Utility
✔Dealers (International, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt, Volvo, Western Star, Freightliner)
✔TSE (Truck Stop Electrification) with Airedock, CabAire, IdleAir, and Shorepower
✔Resources on highway conditions, emergency numbers, road access rules, rest area parking, gun carry laws, speed limits, hazmat routes, idling laws, cell and texting laws, open containers, sobriety checkpoints and more.
✔Motels that ADVERTISE truck parking.
➤TRUCK STOP DETAILS (filters for most)
✔parking spaces
✔diesel lanes
✔Tripak with pick up times
✔game room
✔dump station
✔Bulk DEF
✔tire care
✔road service
✔service bays
✔travel and cb stores
✔Western Union and check cashing
✔UPS and FedEx
+ Truck stop ratings and reviews
+ NOAA GPS based weather for each point
+ Search for specific locations around you on a map or even satellite view.
+ Multiple types of icons to help spot things on the map.
+ Advanced filters: Only want a certain brand with parking, showers, ATM, Bulk DEF, TSE and a Wendys?
+ One-touch calling for places that have a phone number listed.
+ One-touch directions for all POIs.
+ GPS text displayed
+ Provides data without service.
+ Supports a manual lookup where users can look up locations by state and city.
+ Dark background to reduce eye shock at night and dark places.
Questions before you buy? Requests? Email: email@example.com for a fast personal reply.
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Voice Map
"Los Angeles"
"Universal Studios"
Love Indonesia: City Guide
• Find the nearest merchant and promotion from your location easily.
Movie & Cinema
• See movie trailer, synopsis and movie schedule from Indonesia cinema.
Reviews & Promotions
• Get restaurant reviews, event coverage and the latest promotions directly to your phone.
Business Directory
• Complete information of restaurants, bars & clubs, and spa & beauty, etc. consists of the address, phone number, hours of operation, review, promotion, photo gallery, etc.
• Find a favorite spot, see the map and call directly for reservations.
• Find a directory of important phone numbers for various categories such as airlines, garages, fire, hospitals, police stations, taxi, towing services, etc.
Indonesian News
• Read the Indonesian latest news, gadget information, celebrity gossip and women thing.
• Get traffic information and CCTV.
• Find gym location and schedule
• Check monthly bills
• And many more you can explore with it.
Now with social media connected to easily share with your friends.
For more detail you can visit our website:
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AES and Traffic CCTV
This app can perform the followings:-
1. AES detector
2. View traffic CCTV images
How to use AES detector:-
1. Enable your device's GPS to get your current location
2. Enable internet to display map
3. Click the AES Detector button.
A map will be displayed showing your current location. Once you enter the AES radius, you will receive an alert.
After using this app you must click the Stop button. If not the app will keep running in the background. If you can view the AES icon on your notification bar, it indicates the app is still running.
Setting Radius - You can modify the AES radius (in Meter) to suit your preference.
Setting Zoom - You can specify the map zoom level.
Speaker - The app can alert you in speech. You can toggle the speaker function as you wish.
Manage AES Location - You can add/delete any AES location from the database. However, you need to know the Latitude and Longitude of the location.
How to view CCTV images:-
1. Select CCTV tab
2. Select any CCTV location from the listing
For your info, we do not maintain the CCTV. The images may not be available all the times depending on how the authority maintain them.
Enjoy it....
Mit StauMobil lässt sich die Reiseroute optimal planen und dem Verkehrsaufkommen anpassen. Über die Lokalisierungsfunktionen werden Sie automatisch über die nächstgelegenen Gefahrenpunkte im Verkehr informiert.
Die hilfreiche App zeigt Ihnen stets die neuesten Staus an und bietet eine komfortable Suchfunktion sowie eine nach Autobahnen, Bundesstraßen und Bundesländern gegliederte Stauübersicht. Der Service umfasst zudem die aktuelle ADAC Verkehrsprognose. Daten über Ferientermine, Urlaubsrouten, Grenzübergänge, Dauerbaustellen und Großveranstaltungen fließen in die Prognosen ein.
Funktionsumfang im Überblick:
- Verkehrsinformationen für Autobahnen und Bundesstraßen plus Verkehrsprognose – basierend auf den verlässlichen Daten des ADAC
- Einfacher und bequemer Zugriff über den Filter auf die aktuellen Infos über Staus in Ihrer Nähe, Staus auf den einzelnen Autobahnen und nutzergemeldete Staus.
- Staudarstellung per Karte
- Einzelansicht eines Staus
- Staus selbst melden
Polaris Navigation GPS
Imagine... What would it be like to navigate any wilderness, waterway or city using only your phone's GPS location abilities and a view of the sky? What it would be like to create navigation destinations without the need of an internet connection and find them using only an arrow or offline maps.
That is just a glimpse of the navigational power you will hold in your hands when you install Polaris Navigation GPS.
While this app is used mainly for offroad navigation and navigating trails, it can be used for street navigation as well. This complete navigation package includes online and offline maps, a panel for all standard GPS parameters, odometers, altimeters, speedometers as well as waypoint and trail-navigation protocols. Also included in this immense tool-set:
★ Download maps for offline use from our map library.
★ No subscription fees. Does not require any special accounts.
★ A Robust waypoint management system for setting and locating your targets.
★ Trail recording and viewing.
★ Select map source (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap-Mapnik, Topo Maps, Maps from Mapquest, Cycle Route Maps, Vector Maps).
★ Cache map data based on OpenStreetMaps.
★ App supports map atlases in mbTile format- create your own custom maps.
★ GPS Satellite Diagnostics- satellite count, location and signal strength.
★ A waypoint navigation system which includes a dynamic waypoint-finding compass that will help you navigate to any saved waypoint with certainty while reporting estimated time of arrival, distance to target and other statistics.
★ Trail navigation system.
★ Trail altitude profiles
★ Email / SMS GPS location data including maps showing your position.
★ Supports many coordinate formats including latitude/longitude as degrees, deg:min, deg:min:sec, and UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator).
★ Military Coordinate Finder - Uses Military Grid Coordinate Reference System (MGRS).
★ Customizable unit reporting including support for marine navigation.
★ Select source for altitude reporting: Satellites, United States Geologic Survey or Mapquest's Altitude Service.
★ Turn-by-turn voice directions and route maps are included for street navigation.
★ Data protection System- Your data is backed up regularly meaning you will not lose your progress should your battery need replacement while en route to your destination.
★★ "A Great Navi GPS for Hiking, Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Geocaching, Camping, Sailing, Mountain Biking or wherever your outdoor activities take you!"
★ Additional Screenshots at: http://www.gps4free.com ★
This app receives frequent free upgrades. Recent upgrades delivered to our users:
- Map library with maps for over 400 countries and states.
- Waypoint Calculator
- Background Trail GPS recording option.
- Added auto-center controls to trail navigation screen.
- Added magnetic compass sensitivity controls.
- Send waypoint and trail data directly to GPS Waypoints Navigator
- Waypoint photography
- CREATE MBTILES BASED MAPS FOR OFFLINE NAVIGATION. INSTRUCTION VIDEO AT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3RtFvPna1A
- Added Map Search and Coordinate Conversion capabilities with the new MapIt plug-in.
- Maps now viewable in landscape mode.
- Added MGRS (military grid reference) coordinate system and power saving options.
- Offline maps and alternate map sources for backcountry navigation.
- UTM Coordinates
- Improved compatibility for marine navigation with addition of nautical units and coordinates
-Multiple altitude sourcing- Satellites, US Geo Survey and Mapquest.
🔍✅ http://discipleskies.com/Polaris_Navigation_GPS.html
Jakarta City Guide
Key reasons millions of travelers love this app:
Need we say more? Download the app now, there's absolutely no risk, and we're sure you'll love it!
There is no need for a live data connection while using this app, as everything is stored on your phone, after you do an initial update. This means you won't be charged for expensive data roaming, and the app is super fast to use. You can update user reviews periodically when you are on WiFi.
All places that are listed on TripAdvisor.com in this city are included in the app.
TripAdvisor's community of millions of worldwide travelers ensures that content is fresh, plentiful and honest. With over 50 million reviews and thousands more added daily, City Guides offer the best and most recent content.
TripAdvisor members and destination experts have handpicked the best itineraries in the city for you, enabling you to explore interesting neighborhoods, famous landmarks and hidden gems. Using the phone's GPS, you can follow along and read about the interesting sights along the route.
Want to remember the places you visit? It is now easy to do this with TripAdvisor City Guides. Simply Check In, take a photo and add a note for each location, and your journal and travel album will be created for you automatically. You can share it with friends and family on Facebook, or just use it to remember your trip. And, you can even Check In while you are offline and share later when you are online.
Searching for pizza around Times Square? Coffee near the Eiffel Tower? Or do you just want to find a highly recommended place near you? With this app you can easily search any way you want, and find exactly what's best for you and your travel companions.
Once you have selected a restaurant or attraction, this app will guide you there using the fun & useful "Point Me There" screen, which uses the phone's GPS and Compass.
Written by TripAdvisor members and edited by professionals, City Facts articles provide helpful information for when you plan your trip, such as when to go, how to get around in the city, what neighborhoods to visit, etc.
This app leverages the GPS in the phone to show you the best restaurant, attractions etc nearby. The app also uses the compass to guide you to a place once you selected it
LewatMana – Navi
LewatMana – Navi powered by Galactio, now offers a free Android GPS navigation system that is unlike any other. LewatMana – Navi offers real-time traffic camera and help you know the current road conditions and navigate around Indonesia with ease.
Unlike similar Android based GPS navigation systems, LewatMana – Navi offers localized information at your fingertips that help you plan your journey, provide updated traffic related information (e.g. live traffic cameras) and most importantly, help you find the most optimal route to your destination saving you time and money. LewatMana – Navi is the only highly localized GPS navigation system for Indonesia.
* LewatMana – Navi, GPS Navigation is currently available for full Indonesia.
^ The app is still in Beta mode. Expect frequent updates to address bugs and other issues.
Feature List:
1. Live Traffic cameras to view current traffic conditions
2. Feature rich and interactive maps
3. Alert for Speed cameras and red light cameras
4. Warnings for bus lanes
5. Personalisation features
6. Share real-time position and ETA with contacts
More features to come.....
Bandung 247
For another information about Bandung City, you can find out on www.bdg247.id.
Follow routes easily with detailed 2D and 3D maps or listen to directions from an automated voice. Bell has you covered with access to the largest 4G LTE network. Navigator also works over Wi-Fi networks.
With Navigator you can:
Pick your route
Choose your path from multiple route options that are optimized for traffic, distance and drive time. Bookmark your favourite destinations so you can easily find them later.
Listen to directions
Navigator's turn-by-turn driving directions are spoken by a real human voice and if you miss a turn, Navigator will automatically re-route you.
Beat traffic
See what traffic is like along your route and avoid incidents and congestion.
Find nearby ATMs, restaurants, gas stations, shopping and much more!
Satellite Map View
Get a bird's eye view of where you are and what's around.
• Must be a Bell Mobility customer with a valid plan
• Must have a smartphone or tablet on Android 2.2 and higher
Navigator is available for $10/month or a onetime fee of $59.99 for the lifetime of your device and provides unlimited access to the service with no impact to your data plan.
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LM - Info Traffic Lalu Lintas
Layanan Informasi Lalu Lintas di Indonesia
LewatMana (Lite) adalah aplikasi layanan informasi lalu lintas terkini untuk membantu anda mengetahui informasi lalu lintas terkini di sekitar anda, agar anda tidak terjebak kemacetan. Pastikan anda mengetahui kondisi lalu lintas sebelum memulai perjalanan agar dapat menghindari kemacetan. Dengan demikian anda sudah turut andil untuk mengurangi kemacetan dengan tidak menambah kemacetan yang sudah menumpuk.
"Diving Mode" akan membantu anda untuk mengetahui lokasi anda dan kondisi lalu lintas di sekitar anda.
Untuk sementara wilayah coverage CCTV lebih terfokus di Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi. Kami dalam pengembangan untuk wilayah Bandung, Surabaya, Bali.
Note: LewatMana Full Version dapat diakses di https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lewatmana.LewatManaFull
LewatMana (Lite) helps you to keep updated with road traffic condition around you. You could have an overview of the latest traffic information in Jakarta and other big cities in Indonesia at almost near live condition to help you plan your commuting time and to avoid congested areas.
Try the "driving mode" while on the go to help you track where you are and view the traffic condition surrounding you. In addition to the colored coded traffic line indicators, there are also camera images, videos and running text of latest traffic reports. While not on the go you can always browse information from list view snapshot image and video of all traffic cameras nearest to you.
Note: LewatMana Full Version App is now available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lewatmana.LewatManaFull
We really hope that you find this application useful. Enjoys!! Avoid operate your phone while driving. Keep safe!!
The colored coded traffic line indicator will show only on Android version 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) and above.
Currently traffic CCTV network cover mostly city area of Jakarta, with few city coverage in Surabaya, Bandung and Bali Indonesia.


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Pakistani authors Intizar Hussain, Bilal Tanweer, H.M. Naqvi and Indian authors Nayantara Sahgal and Arshia Sattar would be part of the Karachi Literature Festival that begins today (Friday).
On the second day of the ongoing Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2015, Sudhir Chaudhary talked about Urdu language.
The eight edition of ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival has been inaugurated today by Dr Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group, and Vasundhara Raje, Chief Minister of Rajasthan amidst the cream of literary minds, joining hands together for a healthy debate and enriching discussion.
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Fire has badly damaged a historic hotel in Ethiopia`s capital made famous as the setting for Evelyn Waugh`s 1938 satirical novel "Scoop".
There is a reason to smile and read more this month, as the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) is ready to kick start this month from from 14th-18th January 2015.
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Astrophysicist Jayant V. Narlikar was Friday conferred the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for his autobiography.
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An Indian-origin writer is among the finalists for one of the most prestigious US literary award for his non-fiction book set in war-torn Afghanistan.
Former journalist K.R. Meera, 44, has bagged the Vayalar Rama Varma Award, the most prestigious literary award in Kerala.
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Javed Akhtar says that children from the middle class are learning English at the "cost of vernacular languages".
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Gallery: Diem Chau Carves Pencil Tips Into Incredible Miniature Animal ...
The artist's striking tell-tale raven emerges from the whittled, rectangular base of the flat carpenter's pencil. Standing tall and erect on the white painted stub, Diem has carved the raven in a moment of delight, about to devour a succulent berry of some sort. With utmost precision, Diem's raven is perched on two freestanding legs, with its wings held back in feathery detail. The dark embers of the graphite being the perfect coloring for the iconic bird.
Diem's microscopic sculptural graphite elephant seems to climb the mounted of the rounded pencil stub, like a fairy tail version of Hannibal's elephants. The tusked creature is carved mid-walk, with right legs pressing forward, and trunk dragging on the ground with fatigue. The artist gives us a hint of high sun, as the little pachyderm casts a long and deep shadow onto wooden pencil mound, as it trudges across.
Diem's unique creations transform art supplies into works of art in the most literal sense possible. Her animal carvings of crayons and pencils are folkloric, evoking totem poles and allegories, while bringing a sense of wonder with their executed intricacy.
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Modern, unique, sometimes unexpected color combinations of eyeshadow shades. Worn alone or together, all Duo Eyeshadow shades feature micro-fine powders that are highly pigminted, longwearing and crease resistant. Color glides on smoothly, evenly and blends effortlessly. The effects can be subtle or smoldering -- the options are endless.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by fab1960 from Beautiful colour combination!! I just got my Dolomites in the mail yesterday. I immediately started 'playing' with it. The first colour comes out like a very light pink/violet. Very shimmery. The brown has light sparkles of pink/rose. I very lightly dabbed my crease eye brush on the brown colour and it blended perfectly with the lid colour. I also used a tiny amount of wetted finger to Casablanca illuminator to add and blend below the eyebrow area on top of the eye. The look is gorgeous!! I have big brown eyes with thick long lashes, so this is a fabulous look for me. New Order blush goes with this look like it was made for it!! Any of your soft pink, or even darker pink lipsticks will go with this look perfectly, too. I have very fair skin with yellow undertones, but I look good in 'jewel tone' colours.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Running Ohma from Beautiful colors I have always loved NARS eye shadow colors and have had my favorites. I have worn NARS makeup line for 10 years. Still love the line and especially the eye shadows. This Dolomite is by far one of the best and most beautiful colors I have ever used of NARS. Going to buy a 2nd one since it is a limited edition
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Rated 5 out of 5 by pupsrus from I'm a pale porcelain complexion with blue/grey/green eyes, and I love green. For years I've been trying to get a green look for eye shadow that fitted my "me but better" makeup style, i.e. a fairly natural look. I had the makeup artist at the NARS counter in Nordstrom try this duo on me and voila - the holy grail lovely MBB look I've been after. Woot! Previously, I've tried Urban Decay colors and a Lancome set. I like those brands and their shadows, partiularly UD, but NARS has the winning combo.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Palm825 from Gorgeous duo! This is my absolute favorite NARS eyeshadow duo that I own. The shades are soft and sultry on the eyes, giving a pinky brown toned look. The quality of the shadows is amazing, soft in texture, and the pigmentation is awesome. I highly recommend Dolomites to anyone who gravitates toward this color family.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by Marj1 from Flash in Two Pans I'm going to bet that you have the colors in Tropical Princess, which I bought out-of-season in late fall. The Nars website shows a model wearing the icy lavender shade on her lower lids where it would make me look like a hot mess. Also recommended is a black eyeliner like Via Veneto whereas I would choose something less stark, probably purple. I'd remembered the violet shade in this duo as a matte violet; it is not. And lime or chartreuse colors have been widely available for many years. Maybe Summer 2015 will inspire me to use this palette with the icy lavender as a highlighter just below my brows. Maybe then the colors will make me feel (excuse the riff on the Nars name and appreciate my location on the Gulf Coast of Florida) like a SUBtropical Princess.
Date published: 2014-12-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by Teresa from lovely color for spring
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Walk into this glossy downtown Bellevue bistro and find a well-oiled machine in full thrum, as dozens of sure-footed servers dance out beautiful renditions of that dazzling cultural hybrid known as Taiwanese cuisine—lots of pork, lots of dumplings, lots of fermented stuff, lots of fried stuff, lots of five-spice, lots of shellfish. Lots of satisfied sighs from stylish young Taiwanese on dates. Don't miss the rich, authentic beef noodle soup or the dreamy pork "burger," featuring fatty morsels of marinated pork with cilantro and peanuts and hot-and-sweet sauces inside a pale, sweet moon of a bun. Alas, the love of fermentation here does not extend to adult beverages.
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This bench is so sturdy- and not just for the price. It's a truly heavy piece of furniture. We use it for overflow seating in our kitchen and it looks great. The photo is a true representation. The drawers are really too small to put anything in but do add a nice stylish touch. Finish is durable. We have four children and it has not scratched at all....
This traditionally styled black country bench includes a wide, comfortable seat and backboard as well as three storage drawers for added convenience. You can use this sturdy hardwood bench in any room whenever you need some extra seats.
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ITEM#: 13110117This country bench offers drawers for storage in an oak finish. This bench also provides seating in any room in your home.
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- Drawer dimensions: 3.5 inches high x 10.5 inches wide x 7.5 inches deep
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- Maximum weight capacity: 225 pounds
- Seat dimensions: 19 inches high x 34 inches wide x 15 inches deep
- Dimensions: 36 inches high x 40 inches wide x 19.5 inches deep
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Great Sturdy Bench
This bench is so sturdy- and not just for the price. It's a truly heavy piece of furniture. We use it for overflow seating in our kitchen and it looks great. The photo is a true representation. The drawers are really too small to put anything in but do add a nice stylish touch. Finish is durable. We have four children and it has not scratched at all.Read More
Great little bench but a Bear to put together
As other reviews stated, this bench looks larger than it is. For me, that size was just what I needed. It looks great when assembled. Be prepared for lots of pieces. The bolts were very difficult to get threaded in places which was a tad frustrating. Overall, I am very satisfied with my bench.Read More
Really Nice and functional piece
Very nice functional and well constructed piece of furniture. Great deal for the priceRead More
Plain, but stylish!!
The bench requires a great deal of assembly, but the parts and pieces were labeled clearly which made it somewhat easier to put together. The back rail lacked a hole which was necessary for attaching to the bench, so my husband called the customer service number listed, and received prompt and courteous attention to this matter. BUT, we are still awaiting the replacement part as of 10/09. I really like the bench which fits in our entryway ( though I now need to buy an outswing front door...) which is why I rated it an excellent. The "goods" are my husbands assessments.Read More
A little difficult to assemble but well worth the time if you want a show piece bench in your home or man's cave. Trying to find a cushion that will fit the bench, although it really doesn't need one. This is one of my best buys. I don't know how many times my wife walked by and says this is absolutely beautifulRead More
Black Bench
I bought this to replace dining chairs with a table. Painting the exhisting table black stain and I made colorful cushions and pillows for this bench. Good idea was to store cookbooks in the drawersRead More
Great little piece
Perfect little accent piece for the guest bedroom. Is a bit smaller than it looks in the picture. Definitely a 1 person seat as it only will hold up to 150lbs. But in a bedroom or by a front door it's a great little seat to sit and put on/take off shoes. Very good instructions and easy to put together. We're happy with our choice!Read More
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Serum C-reactive protein is a useful biomarker for predicting outcomes after liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Article first published online: 7 DEC 2012
DOI: 10.1002/lt.23512
Copyright © 2012 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Liver Transplantation
Volume 18, Issue 12, pages 1406–1414, December 2012
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An, H. J., Jang, J. W., Bae, S. H., Choi, J. Y., Yoon, S. K., Lee, M. A., You, Y. K., Kim, D. G. and Jung, E. S. (2012), Serum C-reactive protein is a useful biomarker for predicting outcomes after liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver Transpl, 18: 1406–1414. doi: 10.1002/lt.23512
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- Issue published online: 7 DEC 2012
- Article first published online: 7 DEC 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 23 JUL 2012 06:24AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 9 JUL 2012
- Manuscript Received: 6 MAR 2012
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Liver transplantation (LT) is a curative modality for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), especially in patients with cirrhosis. However, there are still risks of recurrence. C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute-phase inflammatory reactant that is synthesized by hepatocytes, has been related to the prognosis of various malignancies, including HCC. In this study, we investigated the role of a high CRP level in predicting the posttransplant outcomes of HCC patients. We analyzed 85 patients undergoing LT between August 2000 and July 2010 whose pretransplant serum CRP levels were available. Only 2 patients underwent deceased donor LT, and the remaining patients underwent living donor LT. With 1 mg/dL used as a cutoff value, 27 patients showed high CRP levels (≥1 mg/dL) at the time of LT, and 58 showed low CRP levels (<1 mg/dL). The total bilirubin level, Child-Pugh grade, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score, maximal tumor size, and frequency of intrahepatic metastasis were significantly higher in the high-CRP group. According to multivariate analyses, HCC beyond the Milan criteria, a high CRP level, and microvascular invasion were related to tumor recurrence, and a high CRP level and microvascular invasion were related to poor overall survival. When a subgroup analysis was performed according to the Milan criteria, a high CRP level was an independent factor for predicting poor outcomes in patients with HCC beyond the Milan criteria (P = 0.02 for recurrence and P < 0.001 for survival) but not in patients with HCC within the criteria. Serum CRP could be considered a useful and cost-effective biomarker for predicting outcomes after LT for HCC, particularly in patients beyond the Milan criteria. Liver Transpl, 2012. © 2012 AASLD.


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Executive DirectorBest Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society is looking for an Executive Director for our New York office. This is a leadership position responsible for overseeing the general management of Best Friends Animal Society's New York office, with presence and operations based out of New York City. The New York Executive Director is also responsible for managing the integration of Best Friends Animal Society – New York's staff into the organization culture. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years proven successful experience in leadership and management, including overseeing strategy, operations, budgeting and staffing. 5+ years' experience working for or with a humane organization is preferred. For a complete job description and to complete an online application and submit a resume, please visit our website at http://bestfriends.org/Careers/Current-Job-Openings/.Closing Date: April 19, 2015 Posted: March 19, 2015
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Adopt A Dog (AAD) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable org whose mission is to save, socialize & secure homes for abandoned or unwanted dogs & cats. AAD was est. in 1981 & serves Fairfield, (CT) & Westchester (NY). AAD operates a shelter in Armonk, NY providing animals with socialization programs & activities & finding permanent homes. Headquartered in Greenwich, CT, AAD has 6 FT staff & numerous volunteers. AAD is governed by a 15 member Board of Directors. Position: Report to the BOD, ED will have overall strategic, operational responsibility for staff & programs & ensure that the mission is successfully implemented. Will set policies & manage annual budget. Requires interaction with the BOD, staff, volunteers, donors, gov officials, vets, etc. involved in animal rescue & placement. Offers an opportunity for the new leader to expand & strengthen AAD's programs & to help lead the org in its growth. Full job announcement is available at http://adopt-a-dog.org/executive-director-2/Closing Date: April 15, 2015 Posted: March 12, 2015
Enrichment FacilitatorAnimal Care and Control of NYC
Work with the Behavior Supervisor to implement and maintain a program of behavioral enrichment for animals at AC&C, including exercise and basic training. Work with staff to identify medical, care and placement needs of all animals. Keep accurate written records, and communicate effectively to ensure the needs of the animals and program are met. Requirements include genuine love and respect for animals, the ability to handle all types and breeds of cats and dogs (including those with fearful and aggressive behaviors), strong inter-personal skills. Visit http://www.nycacc.org to apply and for a full job description.Closing Date: May 4, 2015 Posted: March 4, 2015
Animal Control OfficerAnimal Care and Control of NYC
Under the supervision of the Director of Field Operations, enforce ordinances related to animal control including responding to citizen complaints regarding stray, injured, dangerous or unwanted animals and investigation of cruelty to animals and animal bites reports. Educate the public on animal related issues. Work cooperatively with AC&C volunteers and partners. Respond to disaster related calls in an efficient and timely manner. H.S. Diploma required. Possess and maintain a NYS Driver's license in good standing. One year of handling animals of various species and/or driving in the metropolitan area. To apply, please visit www.nycacc.org.Closing Date: May 4, 2015 Posted: March 4, 2015
Development Services AssociateAnimal Care and Control of NYC
The Development Services Associate will maintain an effective infrastructure to support the Development Department, specifically donor and prospect data management in Raiser's Edge. She/he will ensure the proper acceptance, recording, processing and acknowledgment of gifts, grants and pledges; assist with direct mail and e-solicitations, and monitor donor stewardship and recognition activities. The incumbent will maintain relevant information about individual, corporate, foundation and government funders, AC&C monthly giving program, honorary and memorial gifts, bequests, matching gifts and in-kind donations. The Associate will prepare mail merges, reports and lists, process cash, checks and credit card donations; prepare deposits and ensure that information is correct and current. He/she will work independently and as a team member, helping to organize and participating in special events and other fundraising activities. Visit www.nycacc.org/careers.htm for a full job description.Closing Date: May 4, 2015 Posted: March 4, 2015
Feline Behavior AssessorAnimal Care and Control of NYC
Assist with feline behavior assessments while in AC&C's care. Provide environmental enrichment and positive reinforcements for behavioral modifications, as needed to keep our cats happy, healthy and adoptable. Implement protocols, order supplies/equipment and maintain accurate records of daily behavior/activity logs. Collaborate with AC&C staff to identify medical, care, and placement needs for the animals. Assist with identification of animals for offsite media and outreach events. Educate the public regarding animal issues. H.S. Diploma/ GED required. Must have prior experience with feline handling skills and possess extensive knowledge of feline behavior. Visit www.nycacc.org/careers.htm for a full job description.Closing Date: May 4, 2015 Posted: March 4, 2015
Overnight SupervisorAnimal Care and Control of NYC
Responsible for the after-hours supervision of shelter operations and staff at the Care Center, including the humane treatment and handling of all animals, and maintaining a high standard for both animal care and customer care, while ensuring compliance of policies and procedures. Work with the Medical Department for identification of sick animals. Monitor, review and facilitate animal placement options. Establish and monitor staff performance goals and evaluations. Accurately maintain daily work schedules, time sheets, inventory. H.S. Diploma or GED; college degree preferred and minimum one year customer supervisory experience. Visit www.nycacc.org/careers.htm for a full job description.Closing Date: May 4, 2015 Posted: March 4, 2015
Volunteer LiaisonAnimal Care and Control of NYC
Collaborate with Volunteer Manager for support in the organization of the Volunteer Program located in the Manhattan Care Center. Oversee the scheduling, training, placement, recognition and administration of the volunteer members. Monitor safety issues among volunteers, including proper training in humane animal handling techniques. Generate monthly program activity reports. Develop positive working relations between volunteers and AC&C staff to ensure an optimally healthy and safe work environment. Bachelor's degree preferred and two years of supervisory level in an active volunteer program, or related experience. Knowledge of Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook. Visit www.nycacc.org/careers.htm for a full job description.Closing Date: May 4, 2015 Posted: March 4, 2015
Animal Care OfficerAnimal Care and Control of NYC
Provide attentive care for animals by granting the needs of the animals, i.e. food, water, proper bedding, exercise as directed by supervisors. Collaborate with others to properly maintain kennels sanitized according to AC&C policy. Monitor behavior and alert medical staff upon first signs of illness and/or injury of an animal. Provide pre-surgery care to animals as directed by medical staff. Safe and humane animal handling skills is a must. Must be 18 years of age and have one year of animal care experience. H.S Diploma or GED preferred. Please visit www.nycacc.org to apply.Closing Date: May 4, 2015 Posted: March 4, 2015
Admissions CounselorAnimal Care and Control of NYC
Admissions Counselor provides a high level of counseling & interaction with individuals surrendering animals to Care Centers; help maintain the human animal bond by working to prevent surrenders & works to min length of stay. Maintain surrender appts; Assist public in admittance of animals through interviews & completion of paperwork; Conduct relinquishment interviews, provide counseling based on circumstances; determine if prevention /deferment of admission is possible with additional support; Manage use of surrender prevention support resources; Skills/Requirements: HSD /GED; Love of animals & ability to interact with them; Good communication skills; ability to work in a team environment; Bilingual preferred; At least one of the following: Minimum one year performing behavior assessments, animal training, other enrichment activities or in a veterinary setting, assessing health status, providing vaccinations, etc. or in a heavy counseling/ customer service/social service oriented roleClosing Date: April 24, 2015 Posted: February 25, 2015
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Bates Motel: Season 2, Episode 6
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Norma works to get appointed to the council. Norman tries to get a drivers license while dealing with an incident concerning Cody and Emma. Dylan finally gets to know his boss.
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Faced with fresh evidence that his bold campaign to end deflation was losing steam, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda Friday fired off a fresh round of ammunition from his famed money-spewing bazooka, shocking markets with a big increase in the central bank's stimulus program. Read More »
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Cracking the lottery system
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Re: Marijuana and Marriage
I think this one is worth a laugh, even if it does come from Dr.BRP---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bharat Parikh> > From a Baptist Minister, Missionary no less..
> >
> > For those who haven't heard, Washington State recently passed two laws. They legalized gay marriage and legalized marijuana.
> >
> > The fact that gay marriage and marijuana were legalized on the same day makes perfect Biblical sense.
> >
> > Leviticus 20:13 says: "If a man lies with another man they should be stoned."
> > Apparently we just hadn't interpreted it correctly before!
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Re: A great book - must read
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Simply awesome... The best reading I've done in a long time.
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> If not the book, you have got to read the reviews.
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Sunday, October 05, 2014
Why are we fat ?
Thursday, October 02, 2014
Fwd: Interesting but useless perhaps...
From: firdaus.janoos <email@example.com>
Sherlock Holmes in Study in Scarlet states that he does not bother to
collect information that has no practical relevance. So he does not
want to know the height of tallest mountain or distance of the moon,
although this information may be useful to astronauts of today - and
to aspiring winners of KBC. Obviously Sherlock Holmes will never
become a rich man on KBC :)
Unless he participates in a KBC devoted solely to the British rail timetable (which many have remarked as an almost impossible feat for his day and age - given the chaos in the rail system then) - or tobacco.
Also - it's generally a good rule of thumb - that if you don't know the etymology of a word - say "it comes from old English or middle French or just French". Like in the cases below.
[6] NEWS refers to information from Four directions N, E, W, and S.
BULLSHIT comes from <insert your favourite bullshit expansion here>
[8] QUEUE comes from 'Queen's Quest'. Long back a long row of people
as waiting to see the Queen. Someone made the comment Queen's Quest...
comes from French cue meaning tail.
[9] JOURNAL is a diary that tells about 'Journey for a day' during
each Day's business.
this time french - for daily
[10] TIPS come from 'To Insure Prompt Service'. In olden days to get
Prompt service from servants in an inn, travelers used to drop coins
in a Box on which was written 'To Insure Prompt Service'. This gave
rise to the custom of Tips.
reminds me of the etymology of fuck : "fornicate under consent of king" - again from the olden days when there were kings whose consent was needed for this sort of thing.
[12] Coca-Cola was originally green.
[13] The most common name in the world is Mohammed...
you surely mean "mammad"
[15] The strongest muscle in the body is the TONGUE.
how many kilos can you lift with your tongue ?
[16] TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters
only on one row of the keyboard.
if by the superlative form of the adjective "long" you mean as long as a dozen such words ? more interestingly- they all max out at 10.
[17] Women BLINK nearly twice as much as men!!
Men FLICK their ears twice as much as women. So hah - we're even !
[20] Wearing HEADPHONES for just an hour will increase the bacteria in
your ear by 700 times.
[21] It is physically impossible for PIGS to look up into the sky.
Maybe true - but again they can fly - so why bother looking up ?
[22] The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the
toughest tongue twister in the English language.
I found "the toughest tongue twister" to be pretty goddamn tough ... maybe even the toughest tongue twister
[23] Each KING in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history.
Spades - King David Clubs - Alexander the Great,
Hearts - Charlemagne
Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
Again - the dictum as mentioned applied earlier - if you don't know where something came from - blame the French. This time the regime ancien
[24] What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and
laser printers all have in common? [Ans. - All invented by women].
What do all "did you know?" lists have in common ? [Ans. - All created by and forwarded by morons]
[25] A CROCODILE cannot stick its tongue out.
Did you not hear of the case of the deer who went up to a crocodile crying. When the deer was close enough the crocodile winked, stuck out its tongue - and then proceeded to gobble up the deer. Moral of the story : beware of those who shed crocodile tears.
[26] A SNAIL can sleep for three years.
Boy - would they need some pretty strong mouthwash !
[27] All POLAR BEARS are left handed.
This is a common misconception. This is only when they are batting or serving (tennis). They write with their right hands.
[28] BUTTERFLIES taste with their feet.
and wear their shoes on their mouths.
[29] ELEPHANTS are the only animals that can't jump.
neither can white men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105812/ )
[30] In the last 4000 years, no new ANIMALS have been domesticated.
What about the snail that I domesticated just 3 years ? see how cutely he's been sleeping ..
[31] STEWARDESSES is the longest word typed with only the left hand.
Doesn't this depend on who's doing the typing?
[33] RATS multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have
over million descendants.
and by RATS he means INDIANS
Friday, July 11, 2014
"do you believe in the soul?"
"then where does it exist?"
"the soul is not a noun it is a verb"
Sunday, March 23, 2014
A very interesting person
Thursday, February 27, 2014
The parrot did it.
On 26 Feb 2014 23:04, "Qualiserve Janoos" wrote:
> AGRA: In a case that seems straight out of an Agatha Christie potboiler, a parrot turned detective and helped nab its mistress' killer.
> The question of who murdered Neelam Sharma, 45, and her pet dog, had been baffling the city police for almost a week till they got a clue provided by Hercule, the parrot.
> Neelam, wife of Vijay Sharma, the editor of a Hindi daily, was found murdered at her residence on February 20. Her husband noticed a change in the behaviour of the parrot whenever his nephew Ashutosh visited their house after the murder.
> "During discussions too, whenever Ashutosh's name was mentioned, the parrot would start screeching. This raised my suspicion and I informed the police," said Sharma.
> SSP Agra, Shalabh Mathur, told TOI that Ashutosh confessed to the crime on being interrogated.
> "We checked his call details and took him in custody. He accepted his crime and informed us that he was accompanied by an accomplice. They had entered the house with the intention of taking away cash and other valuables."
> Afraid that his aunt might recognize him, he stabbed her as well as the dog when he started barking. But he hadn't accounted for the parrot who was watching silently.
Quite credible - given its India.
And moreover, I'm quite sure that a parrot's testimony would be valid evidence in the monkey-courts that is the Indian judicial system.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Holy moly!
Facebook paid $19bn for whatsapp -- a company with 50 odd employees!?!?
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Saturday, February 08, 2014
No country for athletes
Unless your discipline of choice is cricket, India is no country for athletes. Infrastructure is scant, government support is provided grudgingly, and sports associations are rife with politicking. (The marksman Abhinav Bindra, the only Indian to have ever won an individual Olympic gold medal, famously titled a chapter in his autobiography "Mr. Indian Official: Thanks for Nothing.")
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Monday, January 06, 2014
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
RE: We need to talk about TED
A great piece that articulates some reasons why all right minded persons should avoid TED and get strong urges to do unspeakable things to those who start conversations with "Did you see that TED talk where ...?"
In addition to TEDs oversimplification of everything - the main reason is its feel-good spiritual spin on every-god-damn-thing. Every bloody talk ends with a feel-good message of how the incremental work done by the speaker will uplift humanity into some divine realm, bring peace on earth, cure hunger, eliminated AIDS - all while mesmerizing its audience with the illusion of knowledge and understanding. Take for example the guy who spoke about auto-stabilized flying quadcopters - he didn't say anything useful or detailed about the technology - but instead spewed some gibberish about the transformative power of technology and how we can all achieve whatever we put our minds to.
Hey, if really you want the illusion of knowledge and understanding combined with a spiritual metaphysical experience- I know of a few pills that work much better with much less brain-hurt.
Although - the comparison with Gladwell is a bit low - TED doesn't even begin to scratch those depths of mind-mush.
From: Matthew Creedican [mailto:email@example.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 3:16 AM
To: firdaus.janoos
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/30/we-need-to-talk-about-ted ....another hater of Gladwell and TED and simplification....article starts out a bit boring but he gets better in the economic part..well at least a more interesting point,
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Our Indian Feudal Service - Indian Express
Our Indian Feudal Service
Shekhar Gupta : Sat Dec 21 2013, 10:35 hrs
Of course, they have a right to fleece a maid, break the law — and claim immunity
Indian diplomacy has a well-deserved reputation for conservative understatedness. You've rarely seen a professional Indian diplomat grandstanding or headline-hunting. Not even Mani Shankar Aiyar, when he enjoyed diplomatic immunity. Probably no one after Krishna Menon's days of acid filibustery more than half a century ago. Not for any "proper" Indian diplomat the arrogant, stupid swagger of the occasional Pakistani — if anybody can recall an Indian insult to rival the unspeakable Munir Akram (later Pakistan representative to the UN) dismissing Salman Khurshid as a rented Muslim, and India as the sick man of Asia, please do let me know and I will stand corrected. To my recollection, the funniest Indian diplomatic comment came from K. Natwar Singh. When asked if he was a hawk or a dove, he said, "I am running foreign policy, not a bird sanctuary." For someone who represented Bharatpur in the Lok Sabha, that was really smart. And the most cutting in recent memory was also possibly the most subtle. As India and Pakistan seemed to be drawing close to war in 2001-02 following the attack on Parliament, Pakistan responded by test-firing several "new" missiles, all named after medieval invaders of India: Abdali, Ghazni, Ghori, etc. Asked for comment at her daily press briefing, Nirupama Rao, then MEA spokesperson, simply said, "We are not impressed". Just four brilliant, inoffensive words were enough to infuriate Pervez Musharraf.
What is to explain such a radical shift in the style and manner of such a classy, sophisticated and patient foreign service bureaucracy? Words like barbaric, despicable, inhuman, perfidy, betrayal, withdraw-all-charges-and-apologise and so on do not belong to the usual diplomatic vocabulary. These are the last resort of editorial writers and TV anchors always short of ideas or a clever turn of phrase. The same foreign service has handled three relatively recent incidents that amount to enormous perfidies — the torture and killing of Captain Saurabh Kalia and his patrol of five in Kargil (June, 1999), the beheading of an Indian soldier and disfiguring of the other on the LoC (January, 2013) and, in between, the greatest and continuing betrayal of all, the American double games over David Coleman Headley — with such mature equanimity.
It is not even as if Indian diplomats haven't been put through harassment and worse in the past. Ravindra Mhatre, our assistant high commissioner in Birmingham, was kidnapped and killed by the JKLF to free Maqbool Butt and much later, following the destruction of Babri Masjid, the residence of our consul-general in Karachi, Rajiv Dogra, was ransacked. But never did our hallowed foreign service reach for the holster as they have done now. Nothing, not the CIA, PLA or ISI has roused this country to come together against a common enemy as this. It took just one perfidious, conspiring maid to stand up and ask for her rights.
This paper hasn't been spared either for daring to advise against going overboard, and for pointing out the inconvenient fact that there is another person, a poor maid, also involved and probably (and I use this line with trepidation as it's been in bad odour lately) there are two versions of this story. Or put it another way. If you wanted to see an entirely new manifestation of journalism of courage, you should have been an Indian Express editorial writer walking through the lawns of Delhi's Hyderabad House on Thursday, peopled by a bevy of MEA officers at the minister's annual year-end lunch for the media. Having survived many sniper alleys in my career, my instincts recognise one almost immediately.
The Devyani Khobragade, or rather the Devyani-Sangeeta (remember, the maid?), case is complex as it involves three tricky factors: class, caste and caste. Wait a few moments for me to explain why I use "caste" twice. Class, because in a row between master and servant, class will always triumph and so Khobragade must be right. Caste, first because Khobragade is from a Dalit family and so the insult is compounded. And caste for the second time because, in the caste hierarchy of sarkar-i-hind, the highest caste of all, the Brahmins of Brahminism, is the Indian Foreign Service. If that upstart Preet Bharara dares to read his rotten Manhattan law to an Indian diplomat, he will be made to pay. Uski naani yaad dila denge. Or maybe even get some uncle of his in Jalandhar or wherever charged with atrocities under the SC/ST act and show him how effectively India's legal reform works. If only when it chooses to. Truth to tell, instead of cursing Bharara, we should try and import him as our first lokpal.
It is early for us to pronounce on the merits of the case yet, except that you cannot deny that there is a case, there are two sides, two versions and two victims. The maid, prima facie, is a victim of awful, callous exploitation, and the diplomat of being subjected to the horrible indignities of America's arrest procedures. We, by the way, are a nation of other extremes. We can't handcuff anybody, not even Ajmal Kasab, so you see these curious pictures of dreaded terrorists and policemen walking to courts hand-in-hand as if in some Jai-and-Veeru bonding. But of course, we make up by routinely torturing, raping and murdering in custody.
It will not be out of place to quote here a comment that New York Times columnist Roger Cohen made to me on a visit to Delhi last week. "Please explain your country to me. You have a Scandinavian rape law and the Russian homosexuality law." But then all our awful laws, sick thana culture, abusive policemen and creative FIR writers are not for PLUs. Definitely not for those on the top of the PLU pyramid. All these are for Sangeeta Richard and her type. Stupid, thieving, lying, free-booting maid types. India's original, and sadly most enduring, idea of our below-stairs class. At least that much that clown Bharara should have known! What happened to his Indian DNA? That is what we are so angry about. Just because they got away with arresting Dominique Strauss-Kahn moments before take-off, in spite of his high diplomatic status, they thought they could touch an Indian. We aren't the bloody French.
Of course, as an Indian, I would also wish that Khobragade is brought back to India, but made to face charges here of allegedly cheating her maid and bringing disrepute to her country by lying on the maid's visa form, if she did that. Chances are, in today's primetime-fuelled hyper-patriotism, she will be hailed as some kind of Jhansi ki Rani. We all know the oft-repeated truism that diplomats are sent abroad to lie for their countries. But are they also paid to lie to their maids, the visa authorities, and then claim immunity? Please tell me another. And please think twice before you can accuse an honest taxpayer like me, armed with no immunity other than what Article 19 of the Constitution gives 120 crore Indians, of carrying a chip on the shoulder about the IFS ('It's a chip', Rajiv Sikri, IE, December 19) for raising these simple points. Sangeeta Richard is Indian too, and poor or rich, must have the same rights as Khobragade.
This case has stumped the political establishment as well. The UPA displays so much fake anger, you wonder when will it rescind the nuclear deal. Khurshid said he won't come to Parliament until Her Excellency the Acting Consul General's honour is restored. Did he think of making some similar sacrifice to restore the dignity of 50,000 Muslims in the camps of Muzaffarnagar, 150 km away? Particularly when he represents Farrukhabad, not so far from there. As for our left-liberal bleeding hearts, they still can't figure out whether to fight for a poor member of The Great Unwashed or take on The Great Satan. And, since I am being so reckless, let me also ask another trick question. Where did your Indian pride and self-respect go when you silently congratulated the same Americans for denying a visa to Narendra Modi? Whatever your political differences, he is a leader elected to a high political office in India. If he can visit 7 Race Course Road or Vigyan Bhawan, he cannot be barred from visiting Washington. And if he is, we should at least make the pretence of protest. So let's not talk again about national pride and diplomatic propriety. Let's also not kid ourselves into believing that employing house maids is some kind of universal human right.
In a conversation the other night with a greatly respected former Indian civil servant, I learnt the history of the barricades in front of the US embassy in Delhi. A security review was carried out after the US embassy in Nairobi was bombed on August 7, 1998. The Delhi mission had no protection from such an attack, so a joint India-US team suggested putting up "Jersey" barriers, the heavy but movable concrete blocks so called because they were first used on the New Jersey turnpike. The MEA objected because it feared that every embassy would demand this. But L.K. Advani was advised by his key aides to overrule it, and he wisely did. Sushilkumar Shinde should have checked the files before getting these removed. And our churlish incompetence is only matched by America's stupidity. Why didn't they simply retaliate by shutting down the visa section until security was restored? The tone of primetime discussions would have changed overnight. How would you keep all those mummyjis, daddyjis and auntyjis away from their betajis in Christmas season?
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RE: connected devices search engine ...acoustic hacking and covert communications
The article on Shodan was really interesting article - a search engine that crawls all the various non-www stuff connected to the Internet. I wonder if there any big-data opportunity / potential here ?
Regarding the acoustic thing - the cartoon below perfectly captures what I think of all these super-sophisticated hacking technologies ....
From: Matthew Creedican
Subject: connected devices search engine ...acoustic hacking and covert communications
http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~tromer/acoustic/new.html remotely breaking encryption with a cellphone and a covert method of communication command and control...http://www.foxnews.com/.../computers-can-be-hacked.../....
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Candomble, Salvador da Bahia
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To understand a little bit more Salvador and its 'povo', please read something about Orisha, Condomblè and the slevary before visiting this palce.....
Like Capoeira Orisha was the answer of the slavery to the proibithion of the portuguese to practice the traditional african religion: the african transformed the catholic Saints in Orishas, that were the mixture of afican and catholic divinity.
In Salvador there is lake with in the middle the statue of Orishas, very nice in the light of the night.
A Candomble is a ritual with African origins, making offerings to a particular god or baptizing a young devotee. There is usually a patriach or matriach presiding over the ritual.
I visited a Candomble session in Salvador. It was to baptize a 12-year-old boy. While I did not always understand the deep meanings, this was briefly what happened.
Men were in charge of the complicated drum-beats (sometimes with hands for a god, and other times with drum-sticks for another god) and provided the main singer. They chanted in the Yoruba language. Some women and men danced slowly in tiny movements in a circle in the yard. Younger devotees danced with their backs hunched and heads hung low. The floor of the yard was strewn with a type of leaves.
The dancing, singing and drumming went on for hours. The 12-year-old boy was brought out first covered with white dots to immune him against illnesses. Later, he was brought out again, covered with yellow, pink and blue dots. We were to throw leaves at him as he passed by.
Slowly, the devotees entered into a trance and the main matriarch of the event started hopping on one leg, which meant she was possessed by the god Ossain who was painted on a picture as hopping on one leg.
These entranced were watched over and guided by mentors (who were not in a trance), just in case they got a little lost or started grabbing their jewellery and hurt themselves. Then, with their eyes closed, the entranced swooped out of the yard one by one, somehow knowing where the open gate was.
After a very long wait, they returned with very colourful costumes, with bright blue, yellow, red, sequined-dresses and head-gears which had beads or shells draped across their faces. They held implements on their hands like axes and metal-snakes.
The ritual stretched way past 2am, I reckoned. We left around 1.30am. No way they faked this for tourists.
When the Catholic priests attempted to convert the Indians and African slaves, they did not achieve full success. The Indians and African slaves developed their own form of folk Catholicism, using elements of their Indian practices and African gods with similar properties to represent the things taught to them about Catholicism.
For example, African gods or 'orixas' like Oxala, Iemanja, Ogun, Xango are represented respectively by Jesus Christ, Virgin Mary, Saint Anthony and Saint George.
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Quantum of Solace (Bond 22) Gallery 1
As the name of the 22nd James Bond movie was revealed to be Quantum of Solace, members of the cast and crew spoke about the film at a press conference at Pinewood Studios. Producer Michael Wilson promised "twice as much action" as Casino Royale, while returning 007 Daniel Craig said that his secret agent would be on a mission of revenge. Check out photos from the press conference…
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We will be in the Ohio Valley with the Rolling Sunlight the week of July 26th. We will be using the Sunlight as a part of a visually creative project to highlight the health effects of dirty energy and the need for clean energy.
More about the Sunlight
The Rolling Sunlight made its official debut at the Ralph Nader's People Have The Power rally at the Masonic Center in San Francisco,October 11, 2001. The Sunlight then traveledthroughout California to power up events and provide information on howwe can take advantage of our cleanest fuel source, the sun. The Sunlight demonstrates clean poweralternatives and run on a biodiesel engine!
It is designed as a CO2 neutral vehicle with abuilt-in power plant of 2.4kW of photovoltaic (PV) solar power as wellas an on-board storage facility. The 256 square feet of PV cells willproduce power for the next 30 years or more with no emissions. We advocate for the use of clean energy andincreased efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Want to learn more about tax-deductible giving, donating stock and estate planning? Visit Greenpeace Fund, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable entity created to increase public awareness and understanding of environmental issues through research, the media and educational programs.