Archive for the ‘Etc’ Category
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
nFAQ: Not Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why do they ask us to make seatback upright while landing and taking-off?
A: So that if aircraft crashes, we do not easily slip out of our seat belt.
Q: Why do they ask us to keep window lid open?
A: So that if there is something wrong ...
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Tea
From warm weather plant - Camellia sinensis
Except herbal tea
Black tea
Oxydized for 2-4 hours
Most used
Adding milk ruins advantage!
Helps in
Blood Pressure irregulation
Arteries get relaxed
Green Tea
Not oxydized
Leaves are steamed, rolled and dried
Has antioxidant - rich in polyphenols - epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
Helps in curing
Cancer, Rheumatoid arthritis, High cholesterol levels,
Heart disease, Infection, Impaired immune function,
Obesity, ...
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Source: Outlook
Paperless Office
Five Year Plan by Indian Government
World Institutions like UN
Nine-To-Five work time
Corporate Social Responsibility
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
To prove, here is partial list of useful things produced, discovered or invented by accidental idea(s):
1. Microwave Oven
2. Pacemaker
3. Velcro
4. Slinky (Spring like toy)
5. Saran Wrap
6. Safety Glass
7. Urea Synthesis
8. Teflon
9. Super Glue
10. Scotch Guard
11. Helium
12. Iodine
13. Polycarbonates
14. Celluloid
15. Rayon
16. Indigo
17. Saccharin, Aspartame, Acesulfame - sweeteners
18. Penicillin
19. LSD
20. Viagra
21. Laughing ...
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Here is 25 things which would change things in India. And so, may have effect elsewhere in world as well .
List is from Outlook Business May Anniversary Edition.
If you are not from India, this will give you an idea of what is going on in India. 1. ...
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
I was in Gurgaon, and I wanted some pizza to fill empty spaces in my body. Not my fault, my body was craving for it!
But good things do not come easy, they say. Guess what, I did not have Gurgaon Domino's number or at least I believed so. My ...
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi said "An examination of the structure of the human body leads to the conclusion that man is intended by nature to live on a vegetable diet. There is closest affinity between the organs of the human body and those of the fruit - eating animals. The monkey, for ...
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