Sometimes, We take life for granted. The house, the water, the sun, the air, the food, the …
A music band comprised of Egyptian police people visits Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center. No one comes to pick them up at the airport. They are lost in the country. They [...]
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It is Marriage. I read this post and it only made me more confident of my thoughts about marriage.
“Studies show that “love”, regardless of how everlasting it may feel in the beginning stages of a relationship, usually doesn’t sustain itself in the long-term. The “honeymoon period” that invites many of us to think about “forever” [...]
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Certain blogs makes you think about something you don’t know.
Certain blogs makes you wonder about something you know.
And, certain blogs makes you sigh / laugh-at / blunt-talk about something you lived with your whole life.Those facts will make you smile and think.
This is one that belongs to third kind. Few samples. Plenty unexplored.
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Outsourcing personal assistants is taking the concept bit too far. Imagine I ask my assistant to research for an article, ask him to book tickets for me, send flowers for my mom’s birthday… it is left to imagination. With online transaction becoming common, I think there are no limits.
Read this article published on September 9, [...]
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Have you ever wondered why the price of Popcorn is so high in movie halls?
Believe me (or the article), that a lot depends on the psychology of the moviegoer. It discusses the long fought debate of whether to price the primary product (movie) high and concessional product (popcorn) or vice versa. My opinion is to [...]
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Which movie is going to win the Oscars this year?
The nominated movies are No Country for Old Men, Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton and There will be blood. Except “There will..”, I have seen other movies. “No country..” is a plain winner. Clean, tight screenplay, excellent performance by Javier Bardem and background score makes the movie [...]
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I am not against Click-thro-ads but I don’t think it can sustain the internet cogwheels. Here is why:
1, There is no relevence in placing ads where people are not expecting ads. It makes sense to place ads in search results page where I want to find something. But, when I visit social networking site, I [...]
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It might sound crazy and it is indeed crazy. You fly paying high to save time. You save time to make more money. Money is the most overvalued commodity in this world and time is the most undervalued.
Read the story of Sandra Boynton who is juggling her time between four businesses. Music, Art, Literature, etc.
It [...]
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A paper published by Wharton marketing professor David Bell details the online consumers’ psychology when it comes to shipping charges. He says that online retailers use it as a promotional tool. “a free shipping offer that saves a customer $6.99 is more appealing to many than a discount that cuts the purchase price by $10″, [...]
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Every newspaper and news site is shouting about the IPL drama of auctioning of cricket players.Unlike most other people I hear and see, I am not unhappy about the money that players make or the board makes. I am unhappy about the way teams were formed. I am listing my thought about the outcome of [...]
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