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OPAN-AGMBUT WE ARE WORKING ON IT July 03 CDS 030709-ABHOTStephen Hawking Is ‘Flattered’ By Cambridge Poll ;Press Trust of India
BNGALR 2002 ///////////////////////////// In A Suitable Boy, the central character is the young and rebellious > Lata whose mother attempts to find her a husband. The family saga is> played out in post-independence India, and examines the traditions and > political and religious upheavals of the time. In A Suitable Girl, > Lata is 75-80 years old and looking for a wife for her grandson, > "whether he is thinking about it or not," Seth said." ///////////////////////GRATITUDE "There is no better opportunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have. Thanksgiving opens the windows of opportunity for ideas to flow you way." -- Jim Rohn //////////////////////////////////// July 01 CDS 300609-RAIN PIPE TREE GONE-RIP-MKKGRL MEETS BOY IN PARK BOY PARKS MEAT IN GRL ///////////////////////////The Law of Accelerating Returns
An analysis of the history of technology shows that technological change is exponential, contrary to the common-sense "intuitive linear" view. So we won't experience 100 years of progress in the 21st century -- it will be more like 20,000 years of progress (at today's rate). The "returns," such as chip speed and cost-effectiveness, also increase exponentially. There's even exponential growth in the rate of exponential growth. Within a few decades, machine intelligence will surpass human intelligence, leading to The Singularity -- technological change so rapid and profound it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history. The implications include the merger of biological and nonbiological intelligence, immortal software-based humans, and ultra-high levels of intelligence that expand outward in the universe at the speed of light. //////////////////Life isn't fair, but it's still good. /////////////////////// June 24 CDS 240609-ALTRUISTIC KIDNEY DONATION/////////////////////////////////ANOTHR DADS RULE- HAPA JAR ,DAI TAR HAPA IS ALL MINE=HIAM LINE ///////////////////////////////SASIALIT=What's the reason for Bhojpuri's current popularity? Is it merely a matter of the number of people who speak Bhojpuri being large enough for it to be a valid alternative to Hindi? I note that a few Punjabi movies (and a lot of Punjabi dialog) have begun to make it into the mainstream, too. Is it that these subcultures are in some way more energetic, vibrant to be able to compete with the monopoly of Hindi? ////////////////////...........And (not sure if i can explain this well, but will try) this influx of mainly menial bhojpuri speaking workers into cities such as bombay hasalso seen the introduction of 'bhojpuri item numbers' (ie, raunchy songs) as a staple feature of Bollywood films. Perhaps producers felt this would draw in the crowds (used to be called the 'char anna' crowd four anna - the cheapest ticket price) to the theatres. ///////////////////////NADO ILLNSS/DTH-CAN ONLY TK IT PHILOSOPHICALLY-MRT-COTIP ////////////////////////.....ribald folk songs exist in many cultures beyond south asia, and are sung by both men and women. like comedy, one has to be clued into the culture and be intimately familiar with the nuances of the language and slang to get at exactly what is going on. this is a matter of language barrier, and sometimes age and culture barrier (it took my husband a while to *get* tephen colbert as he rarely watches comedy) even within the same culture. but i cannot imagine a scenario where *gender* barrier will obscure meaning to the extent that only one gender owns that space. /////////////////////............So what makes Bhojpuri cinema tick? Bhojpuri cinema is like home-cooked food For one, the film-makers have astutely targeted the Bhojpuri-speaking audience at home and abroad - a substantial expatriate population in places such as Mauritius, Fiji, Surinam and the West Indies. With Bollywood productions increasingly targeting the urban middle and upper classes in India's cities, Bhojpuri directors have cashed in by churning out home-grown local fare. " ////////////////...........U CANT MAKE THE POOR RICH BY MAKING THE RICH POOR /////////////////// June 21 CDS 210609-SMMR SLSTC-HCR IN BSDA MEET-FTHRS DAY/////////////////////////////////WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN BORN AND PRIVILEGED TO BE ALLOWED TO UNDERSTAND WHY //////////////////////////////Dr. Dawkins, Always refreshing. Steadfastly honest. Sincerely inspiring. We are the lucky ones, Richard, to be alive and be basking in your enlightenment. J /////////////////////////////////APPREHENDING WORLD SINCE BABYHOOD ///////////////////////////////////GOLDILOCKS PLANET FOR US //////////////////////////////////////// June 18 CDS 180609-KKS RINGS PRNTS DAILY AMAD JB-MV TO A PRMNNT PRT TM JB-WHTEVER THE PAY //////////////////////////////SAMEER -TLKD TO NBR ///////////////////////////////WE SHARE ONE WALL //////////////////////////////////The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." – John Ruskin///////////////////////////////////today is the Women's Transatlantic Flight Anniversary? In 1928, Amelia Earhart flew from Newfoundland toWales in 21 hours. In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Trivia fans: Earhart was called "Lady Lindy" because her slim build and facial features resembled that of Charles Lindbergh. ~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward." -- Amelia Earhart ////////////////////////RUSH-U FALL IN LV WTH UR CHLDRN ////////////////////OWN READING GLASSES ALSO NEED TO CORRECT FOR ASTIGMATISM-SO FOR DTRS AS WELL ///////////////////// |
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