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Disposable dinnerware is
convenient, but paper plates and plastic bowls can quickly spoil
the vibe at a special dinner party. Imagining the castoffs sitting
for years in our landfills is a downer, too. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (4) | Blog
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This economy continues to
grind and we're starting to see the ripple effects. It started
with job loss and financial hardship. Now there are painful
breakups, stressed out kids, road rage, and old injuries rearing
their ugly heads. Maybe it’s just me but doesn’t something about
life seem… Read More »
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Whether you are climbing a
mountain in Peru, gazing up into the open arms of a massive statue
in Brazil or imagining the games of gladiators in Rome, the New
Seven Wonders of the World hold in them the intrinsic magic of
civilizations that often remain a mystery to us. While the Hanging
Gardens of… Read More »
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Some spas have you at hello. They smell
good, they look heavenly, they forbid you to use your cell phone.
But not all of them take you to another place. These ten do.
Whether they offer fantastically trained massage therapists in
Bali, slather you in fresh-picked fruit in the Seychelles, or
teach… Read More »
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What about fresher(s)? What about the high dreams that got shattered right in front of their eyes when they received a regret letter or mail that their joining has been delayed to rather cancelled due to some technical and managerial issues that they don’t understand. Even worse, some talented and equally unfortunate minds eared the news that the very organization they were working for has ran away overnight and no longer exists! That must have sent a shiver down the spine! Read More »
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As the spotlight turns to all things green this spring and many Americans begin to think about the environment and their carbon footprints, what better time to step back and analyze our environmental contributions than on Earth Day?
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While most Americans understand that carrying a reusable tote instead of using plastic bags is an eco-friendly choice, few can imagine the impact those plastic bags have on the environment...- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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NOTE TO SELF: Don’t mention cinnamonbuns ever again)
So…. as I was saying…
Yeah..
Its easy to trick Arabs into purchasing anything labeled oud, so long as they are oblivious to what “oud” is. People who are new to oud will almost definately lose a big chunk of money…
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"Amen-An Autobiography of A Nun" is an autobiography of a 52 years old nun Dr. Sister Jesme from Kerala India. The book describes how unsafe are nuns in convents and how they are treated there in the name of christianity. The book is a live bomb for christian world. Dr. Jesme is a well known scholar and before leaving her congregation she was principal of St. Mary's college at Thrissur. Allegations made by Dr. Jesme are very grave and putting question marks on sanctity of the convent. Catholic Church of Kerala is silent on the book. Certainly this book is not a publicity stunt. Read More »
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Mixed feelings swirl around IBM’s recent employment program, called Project Match, which grants some laid off North American employees the chance to transfer to IBM’s offices in lower-income countries like India, Nigeria, Brazil, the Czech Republic and China and earn local wages. The news begs the question, Is it worth speaking to my boss about moving to a lower-cost region and earning a smaller salary, be it India or even North Carolina?
In times like these, some career experts say this may be a creative strategy to try to hedge losing your 9 to 5. IBM is also offering to help pay for employers’ visas and for the relocation costs.
“Sounds like the best of both worlds,”
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