Wednesday, November 30, 2011

India Eye Care Center Finds Middle Way To Capitalism : NPR

India Eye Care Center Finds Middle Way To Capitalism : NPR: "At an Aravind hospital in Madurai, a city on India's southern tip, the waiting room is packed. A clinical assistant calls out the names of patients, and they're escorted to examination rooms. This hospital alone screens around 2,000 patients a day — and tour guide Shawas Philip says this day is busier than usual."

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

8 things to make an impressive CV - Rediff.com Get Ahead

8 things to make an impressive CV - Rediff.com Get Ahead: "In the article 12 things your CV should not have we discussed the common errors applicants make when drafting their CVs or resumes. Following the article we received a large number of queries from readers, asking what information should they include in their CV, to make it impressive."

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Woman scribe held in J Dey murder case

The Hindu : News / National : Woman scribe held in J Dey murder case: "Jigna Jitendra Vora (37), Deputy Bureau Chief of The Asian Age, was held on charges of criminal conspiracy and murder. The police also slapped charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on her. The special MCOCA court remanded her in police custody till December 1. This is the 11th arrest in the case."

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Friday, November 25, 2011

50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For

50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For: "As we prepare to give thanks for our delicious Thanksgiving meals (and impending food comas), let's not forget to pay our yearly tribute to the wonderful developers who bring us our favorite free apps.
When we asked you last week which free apps you're most thankful for, you offered hundreds of votes for great apps (so thank you). We're back now to present the top free apps you nominated and a few of our own favorites. So without further ado, here are 50 free apps for your downloading feast."

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

PIX: Aishwarya Rai's journey to motherhood - Rediff.com Movies

PIX: Aishwarya Rai's journey to motherhood - Rediff.com Movies: "As the Bachchan family gears up to make room for the newest arrival, we look back at the last moments of Aishwarya Rai's pregnancy -- from the time she got admitted to the hospital to the time she came out with her baby daughter."

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Lessons in parenting | Deccan Chronicle


Lessons in parenting | Deccan Chronicle
In recent years, we’ve been treated to reams of op-ed articles about how we need better teachers in our public schools and, if only the teachers’ unions would go away, our kids would score like Singapore’s on the big international tests. There’s no question that a great teacher can make a huge difference in a student’s achievement, and we need to recruit, train and reward more such teachers. But here’s what some new studies are also showing: We need better parents. Parents more focused on their children’s education can also make a huge difference in a student’s achievement.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

It's junior Aishwarya Rai


The much anticipated event of the week occurred.  Aishwarya Rai delivered a baby girl.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Axe Deodorant Ad Banned for Offending Christians - News - FashionEtc.com

Axe Deodorant Ad Banned for Offending Christians - News - FashionEtc.com: "The deodorant brand has seen its latest campaign banned in South Africa because its depiction of gorgeous angels falling from heaven offends Christians, the Daily Mail reports."

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Monday, November 14, 2011

PIX: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Goes To Hospital - Rediff.com Movies

PIX: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Goes To Hospital - Rediff.com Movies: "On Sunday night, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted paying a visit to the Seven Hills hospital in Marol, northwest Mumbai, where she is expected to deliver her first child.
Her parents Vrinda and Krishnaraj Rai, husband Abhishek Bachchan, as well as her in-laws Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchanand Shweta Nanda accompanied her."

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The date drama for Ash's baby

The date drama for Ash's baby: "Reportedly, Rs 150 crore is being bet on when Baby B would be born; 11.11.11 seems to be bookies' favourite

The arrival of the new member in the Bachchan family might also affect the fortunes of many others across the country. The moment pa-in-law Amitabh Bachchan announced the news of Ash's pregnancy, bookies across the country went on an overdrive speculating the sex of the child.
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Monday, November 7, 2011

How to make money online - The Times of India

How to make money online - The Times of India: "You never had it so good. Access to a client list that runs into hundreds of millions, a reach that spreads across the world, hardly any infrastructure cost, and no need to impress anyone with a wall full of framed qualifications. Welcome to the virtual bazaar, a marketplace that encompasses the world while shrinking it to a small screen. A region where every boundary is blurred; no one cares about your age and no one needs to know if you live in the boondocks or a plush penthouse. "

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Friday, November 4, 2011

The Best Diets for a Six Pack | Beauty and Style

The Best Diets for a Six Pack | Beauty and Style: "Getting that desired six pack requires a healthy diet. While it may seem that getting six pack abs requires doing a thousand crunches a day, you might be surprised to learn that six packs have their origin in the kitchen as much as in the gym. The truth is that everyone has abdominal muscles, but for most people, their six pack is hidden under a layer of fat. Revealing these muscles requires losing body fat with the help of a diet rich in nutritious foods, protein, fiber, and healthy fats."

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From Here To Eternity - The 25 Most Iconic Movie Kisses - Star Couples - Celebrity - InStyle

From Here To Eternity - The 25 Most Iconic Movie Kisses - Star Couples - Celebrity - InStyle: "This sea-soaked embrace was considered quite risqué in 1953, even though the raciest footage ended up on the cutting room floor. What remains is indelible. Deborah Kerr, playing a disaffected army wife, tells her lover (Burt Lancaster), "I never knew it could be like this. Nobody ever kissed me the way you do.""

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A dangerous game - The Irish Times - Fri, Nov 04, 2011

A dangerous game - The Irish Times - Fri, Nov 04, 2011: "A FLURRY of Israeli media reports about cabinet discusions of an attack on Iran, a Guardian story that Britain is preparing to assist an “inevitable” US strike, an Israeli ballistic missile test, a mass civil defence exercise mimicking a missile attack... Tension is being ratcheted up. But is it just sabre rattling? Another familiar war of words? Or real preparations for the real thing? In truth it’s a distinction that doesn’t matter – there is a real possibility that an unstoppable momentum will tip the former into the latter. A dangerous game is being played."

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