Bottled water is tap water in a bottle
0 Comments Published by C.G. on Monday, January 22, 2007 at 7:18 PM.
Be that as it may, most Americans are probably unaware that Dasani, like many bottled waters sold in the United States, doesn't originate from pristine mountain springs; it starts in the same pipes that run into people's kitchens.
Dasani undergoes a filtering process and, according to Coke, is "enhanced with minerals for a pure, fresh taste." But, in the end, it's still tap water.
For all the talk about bottled water being safer than tap water. Check out the reality : link
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The Indian connection in Freakonomics
0 Comments Published by C.G. on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 7:11 PM.
If you have read Freakonomics you must have wondered whether the guy mentioned in the Chapter "Why do Drug dealers live with their Mom?" was real.
If he did all this then where is he today? Was this just one assignment for him? Why is he not writing a book or why is the media not talking about him?
For once rediff in it's specials when talking about an NRI is not talking how he went from rags to zillions. For once they have managed to convey a little bit of the essence of this guy.
Yes his name is Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh and he should be applauded for what he is doing.
Way to go Sudhir!! In a world filled with people only interested in bank balances, he is thinking about the people as human beings, the marginalised, the social outcasts and the immigrants for whom life is a struggle everyday.
Tags : freakonomics, sociology
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Hobbit Hobb asks is the Indian media biased towards popular news:
The debate and discussions on media-bias have been carried out innumerable
times already. There have been debates on hundreds of crime victims elsewhere in
the country whose cases the media chose to ignore. Does a opening of a store by
a Bollywood star makes more TRP sense for the media than what happens beyond the metros?
In today's world, the news that we read or watch is what is brought to the forefront simply because of TRP ratings. After all when a newschannel or a newspaper has to be commercially viable, it ultimately ends up crossing over the line and reporting only what would ensure its survival.
Therefore at time we have the ridiculous scenario where a donkey drowning in a pond somewhere is breaking news whereas other important details could be easily ignored.
Even the US media is guilty of this, every week there is one topic of interest that is picked up and reported upon repeatedly across all networks for days on until the next issue presents itself. First there was Madonna's adoption followed by Britney Spear' breakup and meltdown and so on. Celebrity news sells more hence you have the British tabloids hounding Prince Williams Girlfriend.
Also the reporting bias is definitely obvious where certain news items reported on the BBC never make it to the US media.
And then there is news that is tailored depending upon which part of the world you live in. So definitely news is what would be popular.
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It's been a while since I posted because I have been on vacation which was long overdue. We went to Orlando, Florida to Universal Studios, Disney World and Sea World.
Some tips on visiting Orlando:
1) Go in the off season if you can because Christmas week & Summer are a big no no .
2) Keep atleast 2 days to see Universal Studios, it will be worth it
3) Get the fast pass wherever possible because believe me waiting in line for 90 mins to see a 10 mins show kills the anticipation
Hey have to mention this. We bumped into Akshay Kumar (well almost bumped). He was with his family and was obviously trying to keep a low profile, in jeans and a sweatshirt with a base ball cap pulled over as he was looking down trying to stay unnoticed. We thus decided to give him his privacy as there were so many desis in the crowd it could have become a mobbing.
I am writing up my list of best rides at Orlando so look out for it in a future post.
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Sabahan.com has this great post on how people choose domain names without even realizing what some of them sound like.
1. A site called ‘Who Represents‘ where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it… is www.whorepresents.com
2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com
3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net
4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at www.therapistfinder.com
5. Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator company… www.powergenitalia.com
6. And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales: www.molestationnursery.com
7. If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always www.ipanywhere.com
8. Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is www.cummingfirst.com
9. Then, of course, there’s these brainless art designers, and their whacky website: www.speedofart.com
10. Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? Try their brochure website at www.gotahoe.com
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