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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Friday, May 3, 2019
Here's how much cash Warren Buffett carries in his wallet
Warren Buffett, who is worth nearly $89 billion according to Forbes, is famous for spending only $3 a day on breakfast.
So how much cash does the frugal billionaire have in his wallet?
"I probably carry maybe $400," Buffett told Yahoo Finance editor in chief Andy Serwer in an interview published Monday.
"My wife likes to use cash, so I just take home a chunk of cash every now and then and she doles it out," said Buffett of wife Astrid Menks.
"She looks at my billfold and sees whether all the 100s are gone," Buffett said.
Buffett said he uses cash "98% of the time. If I'm in a restaurant, I'll always pay cash. It's just easier."
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दि 2 ते 4 मे
वेळ सकाळी 9 ते रात्री 8
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दि 2 ते 4 मे
वेळ सकाळी 9 ते रात्री 8
नक्की भेट द्या
Thursday, May 2, 2019
New round of US-Taliban talks starts in Doha
A new round of peace talks between the Taliban and the US got underway in Qatar on Wednesday, as the foes continue to seek a way out of America's longest war.
The latest negotiations between the two sides come as pressure builds for some sort of breakthrough in Afghanistan's gruelling conflict, with Washington jostling for a resolution.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the "sixth round of talks between (the Taliban) and the US will start in Doha today". The US embassy in Kabul confirmed the talks "are occurring".
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
India faces Tropical Cyclone Fani threat
India is bracing for a significant tropical cyclone later this week, a storm which could be the strongest to strike the country's coastline in almost five years.
Tropical Cyclone Fani, located in the Bay of Bengal roughly 500 kilometers (300 miles) east of Chennai, India, has rapidly intensified and should continue to strengthen through the week as it tracks north toward eastern India and Bangladesh.
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Mark 12th May (Sunday) 2019 for
donation.
Hello all, please note that we are
organizing donation camp with the help of "SWATCH" on 12th May
(Sunday) 2019.
What you can donate,
1. Old clothes which are in good
condition.
2. Toys.
3. Electronic items in good
condition. (E-Waste)
4. Footwear in wearable condition.
5. Stationary items.
6. Utensils
Place them at - Outside Janata
Sahakari Bank, Sahakar nagar No. 2, Tulshibagwale Colony, Parvati Area, Pune -
411 009.
Timing for donation is 10.00 AM
to 1.00 PM.
All items should be in good condition
and bring them in paper bags or gunny bags .
For more details please contact
:
Mrs. Tulshibagwale at 9850849116.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
South Korea opens hiking trails on DMZ
Travelers looking to experience the abundance of wildlife that's thriving on the Korean Peninsula's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) -- oft described as the world's most heavily armed border -- have a new option to consider.
The United Nations Command (UNC) has approved phase one of South Korea's "Peace Trail" project, which includes plans to open three routes along the DMZ.
The first approved trail is located in Goseong, in Gangwaon Province on the east side of the Korean Peninsula.
Cityblog Science Club: Blog: Dream Genes
Author runs blog http://riyaongenetics.blogspot.com
Last night, I was
dreaming about a chocolate river and peppermint grass surrounding me. I was
having the time of my life consuming these wonderful flavors. I was in the
middle of this chocolate dream and alas the alarm went off. Then, I realized it
was all because of the movie I watched the previous night, Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory Dreams. Now for those who are not aware of this movie, it is
an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where
a poor boy Charlie Bucket gets an opportunity to visit Willie Wonka’s famous
chocolate factory and all these wonders relating to chocolate. Dreams are an
interesting component of anyone’s sleep because they seem so unreal. It is
common for people to wake up suddenly after encountering a nightmare or
it is possible that many people wish to stay in their perfect dreams. There
are instances where people have reported that they have seen dreams which are
not closely related to their real-life. How and why do we see dreams?
Let us talk about why we see dreams? Dreams are
seen when we are in the REM stage of sleep. REM or Rapid Eye Movement is the
stage of sleep where the body is resting, however, the brain is still active.
Now, what happens when the brain is active? The brain thinks, rather it can be
said the emotional center of the brain stimulates those weird things we
perceive in the dreams. But believe it or not, our brains are recollecting the
daily-scenarios we encounter and plays it to us. It is like watching the same
movie again but with a different perspective. Isn’t it interesting? So those
completely unrelated things we see are actually connected to our real-life.
That is why many artists rely on dreams to get a different perspective on their
idea. Hence, sometimes considering to sleep is a good idea to get brilliant
ideas! Because our brain does a lot of work for us when it is actually resting.
Many theories have been developed to explain why we dream. One of the theory is
that sometimes the brain presents us dreams to escape reality through making connections
of emotions and narrating a completely different story. Sometimes, we see
nightmares because of excessive stress and anxiety. Perhaps the brain is trying
to indicate through a nightmare that we need to go a little easy in the matters
of stress.
Now let us talk about how we see dreams. One
recent study discovered the role of the Chrm1 and Chrm2 genes in making our
transition from the non-REM sleep to REM sleep mode. In simple words,
non-REM sleep is a “dreamless stage of sleep” contrasting the REM stage of
sleep where we normally perceive a dream. The Chrm1 and Chrm2 genes help us to
transition from the non-REM stage to the REM stage. This research is important
as physiatric disorders and sleep-disorders are linked. So further research in
the topic matter can help us in treating the sleep disorders to help
psychological disorders.
Next time when you dream about good things, thank your
Chrm1 and Chrm2 genes which facilitated the transfer from the non-dreamy state
to the dream state where you can actually escape the reality. But, if you
happen to encounter a nightmare, do not be mad at these genes, just thank them
to alert you that your stress levels are high.
Works Cited:
Pappas,
Stephanie. “Your Dreams May Come from These Two Genes”. LiveScience. Com. August
29, 2018. Date Accessed: 11 April 2019. https://www.livescience.com/63459-dream-genes-rem-sleep.html
Nierenberg, Cari. “REM
vs. Non-REM Sleep: The Stages of Sleep”. LiveScience. Com. July 19,
2017. Date Accessed: 11 April 2019. https://www.livescience.com/59872-stages-of-sleep.html
Roland, James. “Why Do We Dream?” Healthline. Com. Date
Accessed: 11 April 2019. https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-we-dream
Monday, April 29, 2019
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Indian police uncovered a plot, but Sri Lanka didn't act
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — While monitoring the usual channels, Indian police stumbled upon something extraordinary: a detailed plot for what would become the bloodiest Islamic State group-linked attack in South Asia.
Police were investigating suspected sympathizers of the withered caliphate in southern India when a name they had no record of surfaced — National Towheed Jamaat, the Sri Lankan IS-backed militant organization that authorities say conducted the coordinated Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed more than 250 people.
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