[Via - ConsumerReports]
Today the bulk of the consumer protections of the Credit Card Act of 2009 go into effect. They usher in some strong protections, but also leave some things undone. Some benefits: an end to overlimit fees, more advanced notice of changes to your account with the right to opt out, no fees for [...]
[Via - Indian Express]
His wedding over, Pankaj Kishore Karotia, 24, was all set to leave his in-laws’ house in Noida’s Sector-10 on Thursday morning. His newlywed wife was waiting for him in the car, and Karotia, a resident of Amritpur village in Aligarh district, came for one last blessing from his father-in-law, Vijay Singh.
Karotia’s [...]
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, IT Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has been proclaiming himself as a B.Tech graduate from CBIT. Well, he is not. He joined CBIT to pursue civil engineering in 1982 and was a student until 1990. Even in 1990, he did not clear all his subjects and never obtained a degree.
There is nothing wrong [...]
[Via - Engadget]
Hey, students — pay attention. Not to us, mind you, but to the syllabus provided by your professor. Kieran Mullen, a physics professor at the University of Oklahoma, has a fairly strict rule about gadgets in class: there won’t be any, ever, under any circumstances. Balk all you want (understandable given his own [...]
The legend has it, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” [Something like that.] Bill On financial matters, Bill Black is one of the guys always worth listening to. He was a successful bank regulators who handled the Savings and Loan debacle in late 80s and early 90s. In this [...]
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While visiting a friend who was in the process of gutting her kitchen, we noticed a pile of cabinet doors stacked in the corner. Before leaving, we grabbed a couple for a potential DIY project. After researching some ideas on Crafty Nest, we thought a serving tray would be the perfect transformation for the old door.
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Bollywood Ice Dance Wins Indian Fans for Davis & White
Bollywood has produced another blockbuster.
Meryl Davis and Charlie White’s unique, Indian-themed original dance is a hit all over the globe, with people from Michigan to Mumbai — many of whom don’t know the first thing about ice dancing — raving [...]
[Via - Gizmodo]
Your iPhone’s specs explain that it should survive through temperatures from -20 to 45 C just fine. Good news? That appears to be true. Bad news? Cold temperatures may cause your iPhone’s moisture indicator to imply liquid damage.
Polish website Moje Jabluszko decided to run a few tests on iPhones to see just how [...]
Konijeti Rosaiah. He is the senior most congress leader and is considered a legend within the party. Known for his vast political experience, non-controversial nature and quick wit, his handling of the opposition parties during the assembly sessions was amazing. He has introduced budget 15 times in the state assembly when working in the capacity [...]
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This is the third and concluding part of the 3-part interview with Sri Nalamotu Chakravarthy on “Who we are as Telugu people.” In this part Chakravarthy talked about Harihara Rayalu’s bravery, Reddy Raajulu, Velama Kingdom, Musunuri Nayakas. How Pratapa Rudra and hence the Kakateeyas fell. Also toucched were war ethics of Hindu and Muslim rulers.
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Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao popularly known as Padmanabham: 20 August 1931 — 20 Feb 2010.
In his 65-year old film career, he made millions laugh and at times cry as an actor. One of the most significant gifts he gave the Telugu community is introducing SP Balasubrahmanyam in his production, Sri Sri Sri MaryadaRaamanna.
The two songs [...]
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Heavy wool rugs can be difficult to clean well without chemical processes. Shaking is hard because of the weight, and beating the rug ends up with a flurry of dust in the air. But if you’re in a deep freeze with plenty of powdery snow, the cleanser is right outside your door:
Snow cleaning [...]
CitiBank’s stock price revisited the level at which a massive secondary was issued in late 2009 ($3:15). The secondary was issued so that they can get out of TARP and issue bonuses. Now it recovered some. Is Citibank in trouble again?
The following is via Seeking Alpha:
Seen on a recent Citibank (C) statement: “Effective April 1, [...]
Who are we as Telugu people? What are our origins? What are ups and downs in our history? Where did we come from and where have we been? For a while I wanted to cover I wanted to do a show on this topic. I have some knowledge on this subject but it does not [...]
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At various venues I often used the phrase “hate-mongers.” To give more clarity on whom I am calling hate-mongers, here after I will give you examples whenever I see one. Of course, my focus will be on persons who might have some influence in masses. Here is an idiot and a dangerous hate-monger. He is [...]
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