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Women running the Mumbai Marathon 2014
Here are marathoners from who you could draw a well of inspiration
Marathons in her DNA
Seven years of running, one marathon a month, more than 30 marathons and 12 podium finishes; a single mom and marathon addict. Meet Sayuri Dalvi. "Running means everything to me. I want to run all my life and even the thought of ever being unable to run gives me goosebumps. It's like cutting off a vital organ from my body." As a child, she always took to athletics but in 2007 she started running owing to health reasons. Besides shedding the post pregnancy weight, running helped hervent the frustration she encountered in her personal life. "On days I don't run, I face withdrawal symptoms and get really cranky. It's one of the basics of life for me– eating, drinking, sleeping and running!"
Sayuri has never missed the Mumbai marathon, since 2007. Last year, she ran for Khushi Paediatric Therapy Centre, an NGO that supports autistic children who cannot afford therapy. "I managed to collect approximately 1,50,000 for the NGO. This cause is close to my heart as my son is autistic." This year, at the Mumbai marathon, besides Khushi, she will be running for Nike.
Running has taken this 33-year-old to Goa, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Satara and Bangalore.
Her favourite run was at the 50 km Ultra marathon in Bangalore, in November 2013. "We had to run through forests and had to dodge bushes. The path was uneven and I tripped four times. At some spots I could see no other participant. But I enjoyed every minute of it,"she gushes. Her dream run is on an international level. She's got her mind and heart set on the Sundown Marathon in Singapore, a night marathon and Comrades, a 89 km time-bound marathon in South Africa. "It's one of the most challenging marathons where you have to cross five points within a given time limit. It's something I definitely want to do but it will have to wait, even if it takes me 10 years to get there," says Sayuri with an apparent passion.
After seven years of running, competing in one every month, Sayuri finds "running in low temperatures challenging. The recent marathons in Ahmedabad and Delhi took place in 11 degrees Celsius and I had to breathe through my mouth. During the Ultra marathon in Bangalore, after 30 km I could feel my legs giving up. But I realised this is what I want. I have always liked challenges and I kept motivating myself to go on."
How does this super woman train? With a certified course in fitness management and a whirlpool of information on the web, Sayuri never believed in seeking professional training. She trains on her own based on her schedule. On some days, she trains at noon to acclimatise herself to running in the sun, something she cannot avoid on the day of the race. She alternates between tempo runs, interval and long runs, and speed work outs. Her favourite routes are Shivaji Park to NCPA and Mulund to Powai or Ghatkopar along the Eastern Express Highway. Sayuri believes that a simple home-cooked meal of dal, rice, pulses and sprouts offers the best of carbohydrate and protein intake.
Sayuri begins her training, everyday, once her home chores are done and her son is in school. "When my son comes home from school at 4.30 pm I devote all my time to him. Sometimes we swim together or he cycles and I run with him. We talk, we have fun and we both enjoy ourselves."
A doting mother, Sayuri schedules her outstation runs one weekend a month; her son is happy to spend some time with her ex-husband. Saturday is no-training day. Her training format includes a combination of one of these patterns: gym and swimming, gym and cycling, running and stretches or running and a short work out. The focus is rigorous training coupled with one slow-paced activity each day.
Age is only a number
I`m here to enjoy my run and not to win or be the best," says 59-year-old Pervin Batliwala, who started running at the age of 50. Pervin who works for a leading multinational company in Mumbai ran her first half-marathon in 2006. Besides the fun factor, Pervin runs to meet new people, stay fit and keep her self-confidence boosted. Running, she says, gives her a sense of liberty, "I forget everything else when I'm running."
Pervin, who was introduced to running by Savio D'Souza, her coach, has run 21 half marathons and one full marathon—The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, where she finished at 4 hours and 48 minutes. Besides successfully completing half a dozen podium finishes, Pervin did the unthinkable—she ran the Leh-Ladakh marathon, at an altitude of 10,000 feet. Time management, right breathing and following a disciplined training schedule are the mantras she follows for a good run.
Pervin emphasises on a strategic approach to every marathon. "If you are running the half marathon, focus on your legs and speed; while for the full marathon it's all about the mind and endurance." An easy-going, happy-go-lucky person, running at 59 has definitely drawn a few fans and inspired some souls in her coterie. "I have managed to get a lot of people to run for the marathon this year. Some of them want to train with me for the 2015 marathon," she says with an unmistakable sense of pride and fulfillment.
Pervin keeps fit by swimming twice and working out three times a week. Her diet includes a lot of protien-based foods such as bananas and eggs.
For Pervin, age is merely a three-letter word. "An unfit young person is too old to run. I started running at 50 and wish to run for the rest of my life." Her plan after retirement is to run at the Comrades 89 km time-bound marathon in South Africa, which is considered to be the ultimate feat of endurance.
An inspiration for women who believe that running is only for the young, Pervin says, "Run with your heart, listen to your body and you will be a 'run-away success story'."
Maiden Run
When 25-year-old Ashween Anand went to cheer her friend at the Dream Run in January 2013, little did she know that eight months later, she would be training to run for the Mumbai Marathon in January 2014. "Jogging is a way to keep fit without necessarily joining a gym. I decided running the half marathon was my way to stay fit and have fun at the same time".
A national level skater, Ashween qualified for the open category of the Mumbai Marathon in July 2013, when she ran the 10 km qualifier in almost 82 minutes, surpassing the time limit by three minutes. She trains regularly and does not restrict herself to the track. She planned the gradual progress of her training and more importantly kept up to it—September 3 km, October 5-7 km, November 8-10 km and by the end of December she was training 15 km. While her work schedule doesn't permit Ashween to run every morning, she either cycles on her exercise bike or skips at home. When she does run, on weekends, she constantly attempts to improve her time limit.
So how has she been preparing? "The first few things you need," she says, "are good shoes with shock absorbers that can keep you going. Besides her pair of Nike training shoes, her running gear for the marathon includes good cotton track pants and t-shirts as lycra does not absorb sweat and can make you tired. She also reads newspaper articles on marathon training and follows Runnersforlife.com, a blog which nourishes marathon runners with eating tips and motivational stories.
Ashween is physically fit and exercises regularly, but she realised the importance of warm-ups during the qualifier, "I learnt this the hard way when I ran the 10 km qualifier. My legs were sore and I couldn't walk for the next three days. Warm-ups are a must before you go for a long run, especially for first-time runners. If you don't, you could get a hamstring or muscle pull," emphasises the state-level gold medallist in skating. Ashween's 15 minute warm- up includes stretching for 10 minutes and a slow jog for 5 minutes. Her strategy is to start at a slow pace and gradually pick up to a sustainable level. While to qualify for 2015, she has to finish the marathon in 2 hours 45 minutes, Ashween plans to complete it in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Ashween runs every weekend and chooses different locations to practice. "If it's Jogger's Park on one weekend, it's Juhu beach the next. This gives me a different environment and a different surface to practice on." On days when she is fighting for time, Ashween jogs for 30 minutes on the jogging track, in her building.
An active sportsperson till she entered the corporate world, Ashween was part of the Indian team for the World Skating Championship in Venezuela in 2003; she participated in the 42km skating marathon from 2002 to 2009 and has also won several marathons organised by skating clubs in Mumbai.
Running for life
"I love running and enjoy it thoroughly. I understand my body and what works for me and I strive to improve at every marathon," says 29-year-old Ankita Mittal. Her tryst with marathon began when she ran the Standard Chartered 21 km in 2008. Since then Ankita has completed seven full and three half marathons with two podium finishes in the amateur category. Before she took to marathons, five years ago, Ankita was a regular at the gym and ran approximately 10 km a week.
A track runner in high school, Ankita has run full marathons in Paris, New York and London, which have left her with some of her best experiences. Her personal best is 3 hours and 40 minutes when she ran the 42 km London marathon; she has only improved over time with the right training. "People often talk about runners` high or the adrenalin rush, and as a runner I definitely experience that," she proudly says.
Ankita, who works with her father in real estate development, began running with Savio D`souza in 2010 when there were around 20-30 people in the running group. The group strength now stands at 80. "We run four times a week, typically doing interval training on Wednesdays, tempos on Fridays and long runs on Sunday, along with a recovery run". Her typical running day begins at 5 am, she goes for her run at 6 and winds up by 8 am, has breakfast and leaves for work by 9.30.
Her work day ends by 5, after which she runs a few errands, and then has a quick dinner either with friends or at home. "Training to run does take a toll on your personal life. If you`re running the 42-km marathon, especially, you can`t have too many late nights. I generally sleep early if I have training the next day."
Ankita hopes she is fit enough to run her entire life. "Age is no barrier. We have people who are 65-70 in our group. Internationally, I`ve met 80-year-olds who are still running!"
Families that run together, stay together
This year, Ramesh Panicker, a recreational runner who has been running the Mumbai Marathon whenever time and schedule permits him since the marathon started, will have his wife, Reshmi supporting him not from the crowd but by his side as she participates in it this year. While Ramesh aims to complete the full 42 km, Reshmi will run the 21 km half marathon. Their preparations differ and requires different intensities, but their common training schedules has brought them closer. "Running the marathon requires discipline. Both of us want to be fresh in the morning to train, and together we have decided to avoid late nights. The marathon has led us to have more common objectives," says Ramesh.
With one more mutual topic to discuss, running the marathon together has deepened the bond that the couple share. "We have more time together–in the car when travelling to the racecourse where we train and back, and one more common subject to talk about. This is one of the things that I think has motivated her to run this year, besides wanting to keep fit," Ramesh tells me excitedly. What are the other factors that motivate Reshmi to join her husband this year? The couple have common friends who run and listening to `running talk` at the social gatherings with them, is another reason that has motivated her. "Our friends had been urging her for the last couple of years to run the marathon. After giving it much thought, she decided to go for it this year. And our friends have encouraged her all through."
An executive vice president at Reliance Capital and the president of Piramal Realty, Ramesh and Reshmi both have hectic schedules. But a disciplined lifestyle enables them to wake up at 5 30 am to train and be in office by 9 am. While they train for the marathon four days a week (Saturdays are spent in training for Sunday`s long run and on strengthening the body; Sundays, they do a long endurance run; Tuesdays, a recovery run and on Thursdays a tempo run to work on speed), the couple do yoga the remaining three days. While Reshmi`s aim is to finish the marathon at any cost no matter how long it takes, Ramesh wants to run as consistently as possible and beat his last years` record of 3 hours 50 minutes. "I compete not to win, but to improve myself," he finishes.
Marathon Tips
Dr. Ijaz Ashai, Physiotherapist for CCL and founder of Ashai International Rehabilitation Center and Savio D'souza, India's former national marathon champion offers tips for women marathoners
Training: Women should understand that there are males who are weaker than them. Indian women beyond the age of 30 need more calcium. They should take to swimming, non-weight exercises and strength training such as leg extension, leg curl and calf raises. Functional training should follow strength training. Train on the beach, if you can. Running on sand gives resistance. Or opt for track running. Continuous running puts pressure on the shin, which can cause an injury in the long run. So after your run, dip your legs in a bucket of water with chilled ice.
Diet: Never change your diet a few days before the marathon. Try a new diet only a month in advance. If you're not used to eating before running, don't try it just before the race. A high-carb diet is a must for long running. Include rice, roti and bananas in your diet. Keep a 24-hour gap between your carb consumption and running. On the day of the race, eat early in the morning—you can eat bananas or dates 45 minutes before the race. Stay nourished with one of these combinations: oats with or without little milk, tea and biscuits, tea and toast or toast and jam. Milk can sometimes cause nausea if you're not used to it. Drink a glass of energal or water as soon as you wake up. Slow runners should carry a small bar of chocolate, dates or a small banana. Sip water at regular intervals. Don't gulp it but hold it in your mouth and allow it to moisten it.
Warm-ups: Work on dynamic warm-ups. Once you finish running, relax for 20 seconds. When you run, your maximum strength is on the hamstring. Stretch your hamstring more than your thighs. Back stretches and light stretches are a must before the race. Don't start the race at a fast pace. Once you have warmed up well enough, get into a rhythm and maintain it. Tie your shoe laces properly in a double knot and tuck them between the shoes so the laces don't open up as you run.
Clothing: Dri-fit runwear should be your preferred choice. Don't run with new shoes, socks, or clothes. Wear light shorts, tights or even 3/4ths as far as possible. Tracks for 21-42 km are heavy and hot. For red marks, use Vaseline or petroleum jelly on the insides of armpits and thighs where there may be friction. Sweat can cause red bruises.
Sleep: Sleeping well two or three nights before the marathon is very important. Even if you go to sleep early, you may wake up early due to stress or because you might worry about the race. The day before the run, stay off your feet as much as possible.


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#BlogsgivingDinner: Freezer-Friendly Turkey and Rice Casserole (Leftovers!)
Is your elastic holding up? I hope you've saved room for dessert and other goodies (hello, after-dinner drinks) today! Oh and leftovers…which might be as good as the first act.
Grandma's Pecan Pie from The Wetherills Say I Do
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting from My Cooking Spot
Gluten-Free Apple Berry Crumble from Twin Stripe
Paleo Pumpkin Pudding from Wit Wisdom Food
Cranberry Almond Coconut Bars from Love & Flour
Torched Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie with Olive & Sinclair Chocolate from The Local Forkful
Poached Pears with Salted Maple Caramel Syrup from Home at Six
Sweet Potato Pie from Think Fruitful
Nutella Pumpkin S'mores Tart from bethcakes
Gluten-Free Acorn Squash Spice Bars from I Cook. I Eat. It's Life.
Drunken Pecan Pie Bars from The Speckled Palate
Butter Pecan Cupcakes from The Speckled Palate
After-Dinner Drinks
Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider from A Savory Feast
Cranberry Bourbon Granita from Feast + West
Cheesy Potato Croquettes from Hello Little Home
Leftover Stuffed Egg Rolls with Cranberry Dipping Sauce from Cake 'n' Knife
Freezer-Friendly Turkey and Rice Casserole from Betty Becca
Stuffed Crescents with Thanksgiving Leftovers from My Cooking Spot
I don't know about you, but I've had a blast this week. I'm proud to share this experience with such talented people from far and wide (10 states across the U.S. + Canada!). Aren't you glad you didn't have to drive or fly all that way for all of this delicious food?
I made this casserole last year, and it was almost better than the real deal on Thanksgiving day. And the best part is that you can easily freeze it for later. It's a delicious, hearty dish (and a little break from the flavors of Thanksgiving, if you're burned out). I served this to my toddler, and he gobbled it up…so it's even kid-friendly, too!
And since I mentioned the smoked theme, the turkey I'm using was smoked, but it's not as big of a deal in a casserole format. There's enough going on that the smoke flavor doesn't really come through. I'm sure however you cooked your turkey (or chicken – if it's another time of the year – or heck, rotisserie, anyone?), will work – and taste – just fine.
Freezer-Friendly Turkey and Rice Casserole
2 cups prepared grain of your choice (white or brown rice, quinoa, barley, etc.)
Around 1 cup leftover turkey (or chicken), shredded or chopped in bite-sized pieces
1 cup frozen veggies (peas, carrots and peas, spinach, vegetable medley, etc.)
Here's where you create your own destiny. If you have leftover gravy (you'll need about a cup), then throw it in with 1 tsp of Italian seasoning and some salt and pepper. This element binds the casserole together and makes it creamy and delish!
If you don't have any leftover you can make this recipe for "cream of" soup sub, or for a for a dairy-free version (like I used in what's pictured):
2 T olive oil
2 T all purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 t Italian seasoning (or herb blend of your choice – I bet Ms. Dash would be good, too)
Scant 1/2 t salt (I always under-salt things I know my toddler will be eating. You may want to add a bit more)
Freshly ground pepper
Optional: Add 1/8-1/4 (or more – to taste) of mild curry powder for a completely different taste profile from Thanksgiving. Curry is so warming and comforting, and I love to add it to dishes like this (chicken noodle soup, chicken pot pie, etc.)
Add oil to small skillet on medium heat. When oil begins to warm, add flour and whisk often until it starts to bubble for a minute or two. Add stock in small increments, letting sauce thicken after each addition. Season with remaining ingredients.
To prepare the casserole:
Mix all ingredients together and pour into a small casserole dish. You can top with cheese or breadcrumbs or both, if desired. From here, you can bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until heated through and bubbling or freeze for later, if you're absolutely sick of the tastes of Thanksgiving. Hopefully, this format will change up your leftovers enough to trick you into a few more meals, but if you can't bear it, then it will hang out waiting for you – a tasty, warm, healthy — and easy — meal come December or January.
Notes: Amounts can be adjusted depending on how much Thanksgiving fare you have to repurpose. The version shown is dairy-free using the second option/recipe for sauce noted above. It's got extra breadcrumb topping from the mushroom entree from yesterday – an herby, garlicky mixture with day-old bread run through the food processor (This option won't freeze as well though. It's best to freeze the casserole plain and add something on top later when you heat it up). When reheating, preheat the whole dish with the oven, and cooking time may take a little longer. If you're not planning to go the freezer route, 1-2 chopped hard-boiled eggs are good in it, too. My mom puts eggs in her gravy so that's what would be in there if I'd used leftovers. Eggs don't freeze as well though so plan accordingly.


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This is a different version of Mafia in which every player will have a role. This means if you sign up you should be online everyday to participate. It sucks when we have to wait for one player to submit an action. Basic Mafia rules apply. To join just post saying you want to play.
Here's a link to the first game of this series
Pokemon Mafia Genesis
Here's a link to my most successful mafia game
The Official Pokemon Mafia Thread
1. This game will be held in 72 hour blocks. During the appropriate phase everyone who has an action will PM their actions to me. After the 72 hour deadline I will write up the actions and post them, therefore starting the day round. That is where you vote to execute a player.
2. Ask me if you have any doubts about something you wanna do.
3. You MAY NOT say whether you are Good or Evil trainer. You can post evidence trying to prove your innocence but please do not flat out claim to be one or the other. (Not like someone would claim to be an Evil trainer but you get the point)
4. NO outside discussion of this game unless you are a villain or you have been told otherwise by me. No planning attacks or revealing roles. Seriously it ruins the game. You can not trust people anyway. (by no outside discussion I mean that you can only communicate with each other in this thread)
5. If you are unsure what the roles mean, please ask first, rather than halfway through the game. As always, action choices are sent in to me via PM.
6. Every post you make in this thread must be related to this game and this game only. Posts about other games will be reported as spam
Game play:
First round begins:
•I post an opening Write-up signifying the start of the game and every player votes by picking one trainer they would like to eliminate the game. After everyone has voted, I will tally up the votes and lynch the player with the most votes. I will post an execution scene and that will signify the end of the day phase
• Each player decides on an action and sends their PM. Anyone with ability or skill may choose to use it. The Bad Pokémon decide together who they want to kill. Note: There is going to be a 72 hour limit to send in your actions. That way there's less waiting on one person. If someone doesn't send in their action on time their role will be re-assigned to anyone interested in joining the game
• I post first scenario, including murders, saves, etc.
• After the scenario, the players still alive decide who is guilty, and who should be eliminated. Players vote and the person with the most votes is removed from the game. Note: Anyone can choose to abstain.
Eevee has fled and F.M. has tracked it to Viridan City. Using Pokemon he caught nearby, he has recruited some new trainers to help him. Professor Elm is aware of these events taken place and he has sent his own Army of Pokemon to Viridian to stop F.M. As the infection spreads people have begun abandoning their homes. Will F.M. be stopped before this infection becomes global?
Good Pokemon:
Chikorita: uses Sweet Scent at night to force 2 players to target each other
Cyndaquil: Cyndaquil is extremely shy and hides behind the player of his choice every night making him immune to night kills. if that player dies Cyndaquil will also die
Totodile: Every day phase uses Bite to cancel out a players vote
Lugia: Uses its psychic abilites every night to discover the role of another player.
Ho-oh: Uses Sacred Fire every night phase to protect itself or the player of its choice from night kills. Once per game Ho-oh can use Sacred Ash to revive a player.
Farfetch'd: USes Brave Bird every night to kill the player of his choice. Can communicate with Ivysaur throughout the game
Donphan: Uses Rollout every day to increase his vote count by 1. Every night uses Take Down to cancel a players action
Pichu: Every day phase uses Helping hand on the player of his choice. That player will gain an extra vote and their next action will be stronger
Xatu: Targets the player of his choice at night and shows that player who targeted him
Hoothoot: Uses Hypnonsis at night to cancel the action of the player of his choice. Hoothoot is nocturnal and cannot be killed during the day time
Togepi: Every day phase togepi uses Metronome and randomly gets a move
Slowking: Every day phase Slowking picks a player and is able to communicate with that player until the next day phase regardless of role or alignment
Ivysaur: Every night Ivysaur can use Sleep Powder, Poison Powder or Stun Spore, each having a different effect. Once he uses one he cannot use it again until the other 2 are used. Can communicate with Farfetch'd throughout the game
Wobbuffet: Any action that hits Wobbuffet is randomly redirected to another Pokemon. At night Wobbuffet uses Counter to apply that ability to another Pokemon. Once per game Wobbuffet can use Destiny Bond on the player of his choice. Both players will die if one dies. Wobbuffet can communicate with this Pokemon throughout the game
Delibird: Uses Present on the player of his choice at night. That player will either be protected by night kills or be injured and unable to vote the following day
Evil Pokemon:
Butterfree: Uses confusion every night to make the player of his choice target a random player
Beedrill: Uses Fury attack each day phase to increase its vote count by 1. Once per game Beedrill can use poison sting on the player of its choice. That player will die 2 phases later
Spearow: Every night uses Mirror move on the player of its choice to force that player to target itself
Nidorino: Uses Double kick during the day phase to cancel a players vote. That players action will also be canceled that night
Pidgeotto: Every night uses Whirlwind to protect himself or the player of his choice from night kills
Alakazam: Uses Mind Reader to read a players mind and discover their role. Once per game can use confusion to cause the whole town to vote blindly. That rounds voting will be done via PM
Eevee: Changes type every phase and gains a new ability. Any Pokemon that targets Eevee will go berserk and get infected. A berserk Pokemon will not be able to choose its next target. Eevee wins by being the last one alive or if all remaining players are infected
Every star next to your name is a strike. After you get 3 strikes you're out of the game. Strikes are received every time you fail to send in an action or you don't vote
Sign-Up List:
Bekidding*murdered day 6 by Beedrill. He was Wobbuffet's trainer
djhappykilled by the mafia night 2. He was Slowking's trainer
Endoplasmic Reticulumdied day 4 via Ivysaur's Poison. He was Butterfree's trainer
The Meddlermurdered night 1 by Beedrill. He was Lugia's trainer
zhantonmurdered by the mafia night 3. He was Xatu's trainer
6. Bullkid* Won the game. He was Beedrill's trainer
MarshtompManmurdered night 6. He was Eevee's trainer
psiionicmurdered night 1 by Farfetch'd. He was Donphan's trainer
9. GalladeofSpades* lost the game. He was Pichu's trainer
10. Mon1010 won the game. He was Spearow's trainer
Tumnusmurdered day 2 by Spearow. He was Chikorita's Trainer
The Eleventhmurdered night 5 by Farfetch'd. He was Togepi's trainer
digipoke1murdered night 4 by Farfetch'd. He was Delibird's trainer
Ninja Dog*murdered night 5 by the mafia. He was Hoothoot's trainer
Armando Paynemurdered night 4 by the mafia. He was Ivysaur's trainer
Bugwarriormurdered night 3 by Farfetch'd. He was Pidgeotto's trainer
TutorXmurdered day 4 by Ritchie's Pikachu. He was Cyndaquil's trainer
~SilverLugia~murdered day 1 by Nidorino. Had the role of Totodile
19. Shazdar* won the game. He was Alakazam's trainer
20. {(•)___(•)} lost the game. He was Farfetch'd's trainer
SoulDialgamurdered day 3 by Ritchie and his Pikachu. had the role of Nidorino
Robotic Wind*murdered by F.M. day 5. Had the role of Ho-oh
Waiting List:
1. Nightfall_
2. Pokemon-expert-chris
3. Sasukeanditachi
4. ansem the wise
If you would like to play and sign-ups are full just let me know and you will be added to the waiting list. When a spot opens up you will be contacted and you will have 24 hours to let me know if you accept or decline


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Bulk Sms Messaging has become a leading tool in reaching out to customers both existing and new. BULK SMS are sent out in large scale to mobile phone subscribers. This is a very cost effective method for making any business promotions and other communication which directly penetrates a mobile user in his privacy.
There are several software on offer which enables to send MASS SMS from a desktop or a laptop.
Business houses the world over have now realized the effectiveness of BULK SMS and because of this popularity we continue to receive sms every day and night from various service providers.
Sms Software
Installation of a bulk SMS software allows the business house or an organization to conveniently send various kinds of information to the mobile subscriber at superfast speed and tries to get a feedback from the receiver at a short time. The purpose for which bulk sms are sent can be undernoted below:-
* Product service detailed intsruction
* Various discount offers in products/ services.
* Invitation of all kinds following social protocol
* Service request numbers for complaints made
The Bulk Sms Software helps in interacting with the target audience and helps to build a personal rapport with the customers. The usefulness are explained in detailed here:-
1. Creation of a contact list which has repeated usage.
2. Generation of delivery reports vis-a-vis responses received to understand the effectiveness.
3. Enable maximum reach at the lowest cost
4. Enabling to keep records of sent items for later use.
There a number of Bulk Sms Software available in the market with regard to category of application desired. It can merge with email, weblink, application programming interface(API ) or messaging application from a PC.
In Mass SMS method results are achieved in short period through customer interaction and helps in lowering advertising costs.
Messaging in small code language:-
To put in simple language short code messaging is referred to a short telephone number approximately 5 to 6 digits to which cell phone subscriber can send messages only. This short code cannot give access to voice calls. These short codes are used so that it is easier for the subscriber to identify and remember the number. Messaging to short codes are meant to send responses to a bulk SMS received by a mobile user. The rates of messaging to short codes are same as sending a message to a cell number. There are two versions of short code, one long and the other short. Prefixes are coined appropriately like UNFILLED AMOUNT to 52121 is a long version. A short version will be written as UNFILLED AMOUNT @ 52121.
Antispam and best practice norms.:-
Business houses should follow the antispam and best practice norms when making bulk SMS. Heavy penalties are imposed to the service provider in case of violation and complaints. Sending unsolicited sms should be totally avoided in order to respect the right to privacy of a subscriber. Getting permission from subscribers for interactive sms is very critical in achieving the desired results. Sending unsolicited message annoys the subscriber and the whole purpose of sending the message is lost. Dubious data should not be bought from market as most of them have either been used several times or has fake numbers where the sent message remains undelivered. It is best to follow the opt-in method of sending message where the sms is sent only to willing subscribers. Another important aspect is to have an easy unsubscribe procedure where the subscriber can easily opt out from receiving messages.
Adam Fred - About Author:
Author is an experienced business writer, has been writing in the business world for a long time. The article tells about the features and usage of Bulk SMS Messaging, Bulk SMS, SMS Software, Mass SMS.
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Underwater Point & Shoot
Just wondering if anyone has some experience with underwater point and shoots?? I have a pentex W60 and the picture quality sucks! I would love a housing for the 7D but that isnt in the budget. I have read some review and most say the Canon one takes the best Pic's but its way to big of a camera. I am heading to Tahiti for my honeymoon in Feb. and want to take pic's of the fish while Snorkling and Scuba diving. Sorry for the long post. Thanks
I have the Panasonic TS1 and it work wells for video underwater (in the pool). Not sure how the picture quality is in the ocean though. It's still going strong after a year plus of avg pool use including two vegas pool parties.
Not sure I recommend using ANY self contained waterproof cameras (vs. one in a custom housings) for SCUBA, but check with the manufacture recommendations.
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Billie Lourd will ring in her 25th birthday tomorrow!
The Scream Queens actress prepared for the special day by celebrating with family and friends over the weekend. However, two special people were notably absent: her late mother, Carrie Fisher, and her late grandmother, Debbie Reynolds.
Tomorrow will mark Billie's first birthday without her mom, who passed away in December just one day before Reynolds.
Still, Billie looked very happy as her support system of friends, co-stars and family members surrounded her for one heck of a birthday bash on Saturday night.
People like Colton Haynes, Emma Roberts, Billie's father Bryan Lourd and more joined the birthday girl for a house party in Beverly Hills that was filled with water slides, pool floaties, unicorns, rainbow decorations and even food trucks.
Several party goers took to social media to share a few snaps and videos from the celebration.
For example, Haynes posted the photo above, writing, "Too much fun celebrating @praisethelourd 's Bday :) Rainbows, water slides, & food trucks...the best :) Happy Bday boo!!!"
??? pic.twitter.com/hIMwTIWBJS— Billie Lourd Brasil (@billielourdbr) July 16, 2017
Videos da festa de anivers�rio da Billie adiantada! ? pic.twitter.com/eHBfyn2AnR— Billie Lourd Brasil (@billielourdbr) July 16, 2017
Bryan's husband, Bruce Bozzi, also took to Instagram to share a sweet photo alongside his man, Billie and Emma Roberts.
"Happy Birthday to the best step daughter! Health & Happiness! I [love] u @praisethelourd @emmaroberts #bwl #bcl25."
Everyone used the hashtag #bcl25, which stands for Billie Catherine Lourd and (obviously) the milestone birthday.
Some fans commented on the fact that Billie's former boyfriend, Taylor Lautner, was also noticeably absent from the celebrations.
Though Billie helped celebrate his 25th birthday in February, E! News confirmed the couple split up several weeks ago after eight months of dating.
She's since deleted all of their photos together.


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"I would recycle if someone came for it, because I'm pretty lazy."
"We recycle cans now, but I don't have time for anything else."
"As a matter of fact, someone does. We recycle cans, glass, plastic and newspaper, including the Lawrence Journal-World."
"I would. We don't recycle right now, because there is no recycling pick-up where we live."
Savage 13 years, 5 months ago
I think I would recycle paper that had good republican cover stories, fair minded and balanced news. The rest of the papers can hit the landfill ! I wonder how many LJworlds that would be. hmm.
heh heh
litter_bug 13 years, 5 months ago
Nah! I still wouldn't bother to recycle!! I like dumping my trash, especially large houshold appliances, down by the river!!---Why just the other day my 9 year old and I were taking a walk down by the river and he began to point at an area of trees and then said to me (in an excited voice) "Look, Dad! There's that old refrigerator of ours that you pushed off the back of our pickup truck---and I helped you do it too!! Remember when we did that, Dad?! Remember?! And I said, "Sure do, son! Aren't you proud of your pop, son? Your old man's a pretty good guy, lettin' you help him dump trash down by the river, ain't he, son?" My kid reply, "Dad, you're the best!" Then the two of us went for an ice cream at Dairy Queen. And when we got done eating our cones, we threw our used napkins on the ground, watched them blow away in the wind, and we went home! Boy! I'll tell ya! Nothin' like spending some quality time with the kid, ya know what I mean!--Good for a man's soul I tell you!
mrcairo 13 years, 5 months ago
If you're not recycling, you're just throwing it all away.
It's not that big of a deal. You buy 2 $3.00 containers, and put papers, cans, plastic in it. Once a week, sometimes every-other week, you ease down and dispose of it. Takes 30 minutes tops. If you're heading down that side of town anyway, movies, Wal-Mart, Target, whatever - just do the recycling then.
Thanks Wal-Mart (puke), for giving that to the community, and we should thank the workers there. I don't think they get paid do they?
Fangorn 13 years, 5 months ago
I sincerely hope that recycling continues to grow in our city and across the country. An issue that we have to save is that our landfills will not last forever. I believe we should recycle everything that can be recycled. Just think of all the everyday items we could recycle but usually throw away: cereal boxes, milk jugs, plastic shopping bags, empty peanut butter jars, soda and beer bottles. Every cubic meter of trash you recycle is one less cubic meter that takes up the finite space in our landfills.
While visiting a friend in NYC, I tossed an empty juice bottle the trash can by his garage. He quickly retrieved it and told me he could be fined for putting recyclables in his trash. As a conservative, this bothered me. I mistrust government coersion of any kind. But later we drove near the Fresh Kills Landfill; it takes up a good portion of the center of Staten Island. I considered that millions of New Yorkers producing tens of millions of kilograms of trash everyday can't go on forever and has to be mitigated in some way. Mandatory recycling is NYC's answer to this problem.
Now Lawrence (indeed, the entire state of Kansas!) doesn't produce as much trash as NYC and we have considerably more open space for land fills than pretty much any eastern state. But one thing Great Plains residents also have quite a bit more of than New Yorkers is common sense. I hope more of us exercise that common sense and look down the road a bit. Perhaps more of us will recycle voluntarily before some government agency decides to force us to.
little_yellow_bus_driver 13 years, 5 months ago
Yes, mrcairo, the people at the Wal Mart recycling center do, in fact, get paid.----A pittance, that is! Next time you go there, take a good, long, close look at the people who work at the recycling center! No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. They all have water on the brain.--And that's just the way evil Wal Mart likes it--and wants it!! After all, the 'tardos" don't know no better about what a real job is, and what a real, honest-to-God living wage is either!! The tards are clueless!--But then again, most of the people who work inside Wal Mart aren't nothing more than white trailer-trash themselves!--And they don't seem to have much more going for themselves "upstairs" than the tard out outside in the recycling area does! As a matter of fact, I have pretty much come to the conclusion that the people hired to work for Wal Mart are indeed the parents of the "big headed-types/coke bottle wearers that work outside in that dank, smelly recycling place!!--And Wal Mart pays both the parent and kid about 6 bucks and hour part-time with no benefits, and then tries to make both of them feel good about working for Wal Mart!--And those who work there do feel good about working there!! How sad and pathetic!!
Fangorn 13 years, 5 months ago
LITTLE YELLOW BUS DRIVER! You are a hateful, mean person. Your reference to "tards" is offensive. I have worked with special needs children in the school system and in the community. They are people who have hopes and dreams and needs and a desire to contribute something of value to their world. Most will not be able to master the skills needed to earn a higher wage. Rather than castigating Wal-Mart for paying them low wages, perhaps you could praise the company for creating jobs within their capabilities?
The employees of Wal-Mart have good reason to feel good about working there. They work for a company that makes many products affordable to their community. I love downtown Lawrence, but it's rather expensive to shop there. And you reveal your condescending, elitist worldview by using the term "trailer-trash". There is a word for people like you: snob.
Now let's address grammar: "aren't nothing more than white trailer-trash", "the 'tardos' don't know no better". Is English a new language for you? That might excuse your grammar. But you're probably some ill-educated, whiny 20-something who has neither the work ethic to stay truly informed on issues nor the discipline required to form a valid argument. There is another word for people like you: moron. If you have nothing to contribute to this discussion of recycling beyond ridiculing the employees of the recycling center, then kindly remove yourself from it.
Savage 13 years, 5 months ago
I wish I could query the phrase "How sad and pathetic" in the database. So many different monikers over the weeks with the exact same ending. Hmm.
Must be lulu or carm again trying to avoid utter rebuke. I brought this up a few times before. I think its a little amusing i guess.
lunacydetector 13 years, 5 months ago
i like to feed the mother earth with my garbage so i can give back to future generations - you know, when it eventually turns into oil.
me 13 years, 5 months ago
fanghorn I totally agree with your reaming of little yellow bus driver. What a dork, and an obviously uneducated one at that. However, I must take exception to one of your arguments. I don't think the employees at Wal Mart have good reason to feel good about working there. Did you know that 10% of all goods imported into this country from China are done so soley for the purpose of selling them at Wal Mart? Now, if all of our manufacturing jobs hadn't left the country, then those people being grossly underpaid at Wal Mart could have a job at one of those places making quite a bit more per hour, plus benefits for their time. (see walmartdayofaction.com for more info re: the evil Mart) I know that had nothing to do with the question asked today. Sorry. And to answer that. Of course I would recycle if someone picked it up. I can't imagine any logical thinking person not doing it.
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Ballyduff artists get their just rewards
THE ARTISTIC talents of Ballyduff National School pupils were celebrated recently, when Róisín Cronin of Sightsavers visited the school to present pupils with Leinster awards.
Sixth class pupil Ashling Crawte, and Elese Doyle from Senior Infants, were both Leinster winners in the annual Sightsavers Junior Painter Competition. Kate Doyle from third class was also highly commended in the competition.
The pupils watched a very interesting presentation on the work of the Sightsavers charity, and this was followed by a question and answer session. The theme of this year's competition was 'I would love to see...'
Róisín commended the school for the superb achievement of having two Leinster winners.
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Dark days of spring 1923 remembered at unveiling
A point in a triangle of tragedy, linking Castleisland, Knocknagoshel and Ballyseedy to the dark days of the spring of 1923, was commemorated in Knocknagoshel on Sunday afternoon.
The site of the terrible deed in Baranarig is a little more than a stone's throw from where the monument now stands by Talbot's Bridge in the townland of Ballyduff. There, an inscribed memorial stone was unveiled to the memory of five National Army or Free State soldiers who lost their lives after being lured to the site of a land-mine in March 1923.
As might be expected, given the political nature of the event, the Fine Gael party faithful came out in force for the unveiling - at which the attendance was estimated close to 200.
Even so, in the course of a magnanimous unveiling speech, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, also mentioned the men on the anti-treaty side who were killed in Ballyseedy a day later and at Countess Bridge in Killarney and in Cahirsiveen - all in reprisal for the event which was being commemorated on Sunday.
Then an emotional Mr. Deenihan, departing from his scripted delivery, pointed out that Paudie Fuller - a nephew of Stephen Fuller who was the sole survivor of the Ballyseedy massacre - was in attendance. It was a gesture which Mr. Deenihan said he greatly admired and appreciated.
The emotion of the day and Mr. Deenihan's gesture also, clearly got the better of Mr. Fuller. The former Fianna Fail member of Kerry County Council stood at the back of the crowd. There he was flanked by former Fine Gael councillors, Michael O'Connor-Scarteen from Kenmare and current FG councillor Pat McCarthy from Ballymacelligott - whose families had also been scarred by 'The Troubles' of those tragic times.
"Paudie Fuller has done more than any other man in North Kerry to bring us all together and his bravery and generosity in being here today is something we all appreciate," said Mr. Deenihan to an outburst of spontaneous, warm applause.
In his speech Minister Deenihan thanked Ben Brosnan, Knocknagoshel and Jimmy Thompson from Scartaglin and Kilkennyman Larry Cummins for their initiative in arranging the tribute and memorial to the five members of the National Army who were killed by a trap mine at Baranarig in March 6,1923.
Those who died were Private Laurence O'Connor, Lissycurrig, Causeway; Captain Edward Joseph Stapleton, Dublin; Captain Michael Dunne, Dublin; Lieutenant Patrick O'Connor, Castleisland; and, Private Michael Galvin, Killarney. Another man, Private Joseph O'Brien lost his limbs.
"We are gathered to unveil this memorial to the five men who gave their lives for their country and paid the ultimate sacrifice," said Minister Deenihan. "However, in paying tribute to those who died here, we should also remember the nine men who were killed at Ballyseedy 24 hours later, at Countess Bridge Killarney and in Cahirciveen, in reprisal for what happened here at Baranarig."