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The woods are lovely, dark and deep,But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before sleep - Robert Frost
Friday, May 22, 2009
The case for our next PM
(Rahul is in the air, ta ra rum pum, ta ra rum pum, Raaa-hoool is in the air !)
So , you think Rahul Gandhi should not be the PM , in the near future(2014), eh ?
1. First of all, get off that dope you are smoking, injecting or snorting. It is making you "communal". Who sold it to you? A guy in khakee shorts? He said he was some kind of a volunteer? Hmmm. Disturbing. It's getting saffron-er everyday. No wonder you are talking through you black topi, err, I mean hat. You are living in denial. Once you clear your brain of all the saffron cobwebs , you will start seeing day light. That is the first stage of acceptance.
2. Did you even know that geneticists have come up with a fit-to-be-the-PM-of-India gene, and the descendants of Nehru family have it? No kidding! I swear on INC. Apparently, there is a gene for everything. For believing in God, believing in your Nation, and may be, and this is a very wild guess, for being communal as well. On a side note, if the communal gene thingy does come out to be true, then all the sanghies plaguing the landscape of India need your help. The rabid, Hindutva-hailing, minority-haters will have to be cured of this virulent disease. We would have to install giant BBS's in every saffron infested corner of this country. What is a BBS? Dumbass! Claims to be secular and doesn't even know that. How would you know, you bloody MCP (Malevolent Communal Pig)? I will tell you about it in detail later, for the time being, know that it stands for Black Box of Secularism. Enough digressing! So, I dare you not to question why shouldn't Rahul Andhi, bole to, Gandhi be the PM-in-waiting, just toe the line like everyone else.
3.Rahul baba is half-a-gora. That is half the reason why he should be the PM, the other half being the sur name. And I will tell you why . It is sad, that some of you ARE willing to let go of your colonial hang over. Absolutely pathetic, makes me want to weep. Did you forget the glorious days of our Gora sahibs? The ones who gave us trains, telephones, English, our nation and an inferiority complex. Do not speak of the millions who died during the process (The Bengal Famine). How dare you question the intention of such white, benevolent and magnanimous people, you brown bugger? They did even have to use any fairness cream for their complexion. *The moron gasps in awe* Goras rock, they kick ass! And DO NOT, under any circumstances, let go of that colonial hangover. For the Love of secularism and India, drink some more of that "white" wine. "White English" wine has been found to very beneficial to a brown sahib's health. If your communal-dope addled brain raises any objection, then try some other liquor, anything European will do. If you have anything Indian, it will taste nothing better than tharra (country made liquor); and God knows, that after your West-influenced education, you have no taste for it. Only pseudo-Hindutva-followers drink Indian-made, because the actual-Hindutva-followers do not drink at all. If the booze is not Western (preferably European), you will puke your guts out. So, in short, you just cannot let go of that hang over.Always be willing to acknowledge and accept the fact, that only a White can rule us, for they are way superior . It would be awesome if someone from England could come over, but Italy is not a bad option. May be France as well, we can ask Sarkozy after he retires. I propose a round robin algorithm, with all the European countries, and USA involved.What say you?
4.Terrorism will be done with in 15 minutes in his reign - "I am confident that this country can take on terrorism. Defeating it is no problem. If we empower those people in villages, we can sit back, relax and we will destroy terrorism in 15 minutes," . Terrorism and terrorists , Gone . Poof . It will do the Vanishing Act . Houdini and P C Sarkar would be proud of him . And empower people ? I say we arm them all to the teeth . Get in touch with the NRA , and Kalashnikov-ize the country . That would solve a lot of problems . On a side note , if you remember the day when a crazy Korean killed his fellow students , the NRA had actually said that had every student on that campus been armed, somebody or the other would have shot him soon enough.
5.For his awesome General Knowledge – Gujarat is larger than UK*, said the great man . I do not know whether he implied area or population, or both . I think some one who can shoot out "facts" like these , for some one who has traveled nationally and internationally and is apparently very educated , it is a clear indication . If only BQC had started when he was younger !
6.This is what I hope we will get from his Columbian connection , Weed and Coke. That is marijuana and cocaine . It will surely make some urban voters very happy. Don't you get the connection? How can you, you dope. And I won't tell you , find out on your own. After all, you were living on non-secular drugs; it will be a while before you realize the merits of brand Columbia. The World knows how good it is. Hollywood swears by it , even Bollywood, you can ask Fardeen if you don't believe me. Did you even know that Pablo Escobar, the Columbian Drug Lord , was listed as the seventh richest man ? How would that be even possible if his product was not world class? May the good Lord grant this great man some peace. I am looking forward to the movie that is being made on him, so that he can inspire me, and after imbibing a few of his qualities, I may start my own business and never ever code again for a living.
The above are the reasons why he should be the PM. The following are the possible perks I could come up with, when the "Indiano-Italiano" ties are strengthened and given a new dimension by this gentleman.Pardon my loopiness. :)
1. Football. Yes you fool. Football. Italian coaches and players. Our third rate Indian team will get trained by, say someone like Marcello Lippi, and get a chance to play with the Italians in their leagues. They will have a shot in the International arena. I say this, as honestly as possible and as an upcoming football fan, if Rahul Gandhi promises to make this possible, I will vote for him once. And yes, in case the Indian team does not make it to the Top 32, we will be supporting Italy, business as usual(2006 WC France-Italy Final , Congress workers were rooting for apni Italy).
2. Free trips to Italy and other European countries - Why not? All Rahul Baba fans have a right to visit the country, where a part of his roots are from (nanihal). All Sonia Madam fans have the right to visit the place she is from (mayka). Wouldn't you as a fan, of any great soul, want to visit or explore the place that person was born at, raised in or frequented. So why should the fans of the current Gandhi family be denied the same? It would be an almost religious experience, and Ambika Soni can be the tour guide. And while you are in the neighborhood, have a dekko at the other European countries as well. After all, one must know where one's masters came and are coming from. Get a swig, straight from the flask, that hang over will last for a very long time.
3. An IIT and IIM in Italy - May be. Who knows? But it will be cool, huh? I hope the IIM thing happened soon. I am too poor to go abroad for an MBA. This can be the only shot the likes of me can have at getting a phoren education. Yes, I see the obvious flaw, the fly in this ointment, how will I ever make it to an IIM? I don't know, let me try . Will changing my name to Kislay Gandhi do the magic ?
4. God father 4, 5& 6 will be shot in India. An alternative scenario, where Vito Corleone immigrates to India instead of the US, where he fights and conquers the communal forces and establishes a secular yet criminal business empire. Just imagine, you can boast of this to your non-Indian friends, that the new "God-father trilogy was a shot in a India", with hand motions and an acquired Italian accent(which could become a new fad and replace American). If you have seen Russell Peters, you will know what I am saying. You can also brag about the fact, that a filmmaker can envision a secular criminal empire , only in India. Yes sire . Bery bery sickular ( Try saying that with the Russell-Peters-Indian accent).
5.Cheaper Olives and Italian Food. For once my dream of going to expensive and exquisite Italian restaurants might come true. I mean, wouldn't spaghetti with meat-balls and pene pasta be more popular and cheaply available? I am pretty sure most Congress workers/members will change their diet. I picture myself, seated in Little Italy, savoring Pasta Paprika and sipping Rosso di Montalcino. And your cocktails and desi-italian recipes will never run out of Olives or Olive Oil. My dream of making Vodka Martinis (as James Bond drinks it in Casino Royale, also called a Vesper) the national beverage might just come true.
And last, but not the least by any measure , his name .
His first name is Rahul .Do any of you dimwitted dunderheads even know what Rahul means? My source , is Wikipedia .
a. Conqueror of all miseries, according to some Upanishad. You bet your saffron ass, he is. He will end our miseries by wiping out the Communal forces.Three cheers for Secularatva !
b. The later use of the word is attributed to the Buddha, who named his son Rahul as he felt that family ties could be an obstacle in the path to renunciation and nirvana. If Grade a Columbian Stuff does not get you nirvana, and helps you renounce this world , (temporarily), nothing else will. While I am not sure whether he would renounce the world, the new era ushered in by him will ensure that others will have a stab at it , provided the Columbian connection is not lost.
c. Rahul also means Moon, Able/efficient in Sanskrit. We all saw how efficient and able he is, the 21-seats-in-UP feat that he pulled off "entirely" on his own speaks for that. And isn't he cute as a moon? And before you jump to any conclusion, let me just tell you that I am still straight. I say that as a neutral and not neutered observer. The girls (not all of them) do go gaga over him.
His last name is Gandhi .Need I explain as to why is that important, you nincompoop numbskull? Seriously, the dope that those khakee shorts guys sold have fucked you up pretty bad! It is the most powerful name in this nation, quite possibly in the World. And the irony is that original bearer has no idea, how his name has been (mis)used and milked in this country. It happens only in India. By Gawd, something suddenly struck me ! If the scientific community (even the tiny one we have) was steeped in this very dynasticism, can you imagine what would have happened ? The family members of tthe Nobel Laureate Sir C. V. Raman banking on the fact the top job of IISc is theirs for the next few generations ! Did a shiver run down your spine ?
Rahul bhai, sure is one lucky guy. Good Education, good Looks, greatest possible name, soon will have a great job. I think we can start using the phrase "as lucky as Rahul".
A possible repercussion of his becoming the PM - Thousands, may be lacs of kids, born after 2014 will be named either Rahul (firtsname) or Gandhi (lastname). I might name my male child on those lines, if a woman agrees to marry me in or before 2012. So, you won't be able to throw a brick without hitting a Rahul or a Gandhi. Get ready for it. What did you say? BJP? Why can't they come to power in 2014? You jackass, how the hell do you think that will happen? They will be almost wiped out by then, a ghost of their former saffron suffused self. *Brainwave* Unless, they rename their party. From BJP to, wait for it , and it is going to be legendary, the BGP. Ha! How is that? *Visible Halo around yours truly*. And I swear on everything that is holy and sacred to me , if you ask me what the G in BGP stands for , I will %@$#^@&%#&@&@ !!!!! If you still don't get it, then I think you need a red and burning mark on your cheek , in the shape of a hand . Jai Ho !
This is a satire, if somebody missed on that. I hate nepotism as many other people do, but I do not hate Rahul Gandhi, at least not now. I hate the fact that the helm of the affairs of this country will be handed out to him, way before he actually proves himself worthy of it. That does not mean that I won't support him if he does appear to me as the next Great Indian Leader. Most importantly, he does not need my support,permission or respect , I want him to accomplish things that will make me respect and support him , or any other person who aspires to be the Prime Minister of this country. To all the die-hard dynasty fans, and RG lovers, my apologies, if you were offended. Chicas of the Delhi University who apparently have an orgasm at the sight of RG , please don't curse me that I never have one ( I actually saw a female DU student scream a out loud and quite orgasmic "Rahul ! I love you! " ) . And read Mr. Vinod Sharma's analysis . He has taken into account his past and present actions and statements , which do not paint him in the same light as the very unbiased Media houses in our country are doing .
* Gujarat is smaller than the UK , both area and population wise .
Edited to add : I was wondering about Rahul baba , and I actually want some one to do an exclusive post on him , biographical in nature , and tell me what his achievements have been so far , and where did he go wrong . I want to know why do people think that he is a ray of hope , and good enough to don the PM's robes in the near future. Seriously , what has he done , and this is a question, not a sarcastic remark . And on the same note , if him then why not Priyanka ? Priyanka's interview
40 comments:
- Vinod_Sharma said...
Brilliant Kislay. You are getting better and better. That is a surprise because your are still "Orange"...and that is suspiciously close to Saffron!
Your Rahooooo! took me back to that song...and suddenly I saw Rahul on a high singing it in the jungles of Columbia: "Chahe koi mujhe AANDHI kahe, ya AADHA GORA kehta rahe, Gandhi POWER ke toofaano mein ghirey hain, hum kya karein. Raaaahooooo!"
Thought I will correct one big error that you have made. Gujarat is bigger than UK...look if Rahul couldn't "cover" it as he wanted to despite valiant efforts, it has to be really big for him! UK is a breeze for an aadha-gora!
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:11:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
@Vinod Sharma
Thank you Sir . I just rechecked the figures on Gujarat and UK . Gujarat is smaller in size and in population as well . Source - Wikipedia .
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:59:00 AM GMT+8
- Vinod_Sharma said...
Kislay...I know that...how did you miss the sarcasm in my statement?
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 2:04:00 AM GMT+8
- Chrysalis said...
OMG Funny Man..you are bringing out the sarcastic joker in everyone ..reference here to Vinod ji's hilarious comment.
From Babua to Rahul Baba..a short easy ride.
Seriously are DU girls fawning over him? I am ashamed of my DU past.
For a nation which is already sleepwalking I wonder if the Columbian Goodies will wake us up and help us smell the Coffee..Columbain again.
The Gora factor is very important here. We love the Gora Sahib and the Gori Blonde Mem, even better. We love their clothes or the lack of them, the pubbing, the dating the movies , the books, the coke(the soda/drink,Mr. Tharoor endorses despite the fact that the company is wreaking havoc on our water table and poisoning our rivers) ..anything and everything which comes with made in Phoren tag...half made in Phoren works in favor for Rahul Baba.
And of course if you are no fan of Rahul baba you automatically are made out to be a follower of his evil cousin Varun Baba. Such is the maths practiced by the educated? urban elite in our country.
P.S I enjoy Italian food and enjoy watching the Italian Football team even more ;)
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 3:02:00 AM GMT+8
- freespirit said...
And here I was following the keep off the grass. No wonder nirvana continues to evade me! Brilliant, if a little harsh. :D Give Baba a chance na?
However I don't support the Italian football team. Does this make me a saffron clad Hindutva activist?
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 7:56:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
@Vinod Sharma
Oops ! I missed that . :)
Babua, eh ? Good one . I saw that DU girls thingy on TV . I think it was NDTV or CNN IBM .:) And damn me , I forgot about Columbian beans , they are great as well . Even of the Gora factor is nothing but a cheap shot in the case of Rahul Gandhi , any self respecting Indian would know that India is obsessed with the Fair,the White and the Western .
Harsh , yes . But as I said , it is a satire , right ? And he doesn' need a chance from me . :) And if you don't cheer for Italy the next WC , you will have to pay the saffron-tax , to be imposed on hardline Hindutva supporters , to be levied after the Bill is passed the coming session . ;)
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 9:36:00 AM GMT+8
- Child Of Adam said...
Gujarat is smaller than UK (areawise), but larger than any of the four nations, constituting GB.
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:10:00 PM GMT+8
- Ordinary Guy said...
This is wonderful dost!!!!!
can I tell you that only you could have written something like this!!!!!!
No one else!!!!
Kislay Gandhi might not quite do the trick as you dont have that gene........... :P
But dost, you know what, I agree with you on the points that you have raised........ :)
Awesome post!!!
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:24:00 PM GMT+8
- manju said...
Great post, Kislay! You have quite a talent for these type of posts, though I enjoy your serious ones too.
Rahul Gandhi should not be blamed for thinking that he is the future PM. We Indians should be blamed for encouraging Dynasty rule!
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 3:36:00 PM GMT+8
ok Abhi first you and even Vinodji...
so rahul is bearing the brunt aint he...
thanks to the IPL I have not been in touch with the news world and was thinking... why is Abhi so angry with Rahul.. he looks harmless to me... but one sick leave from office and 2 hours of news and now i see where you all are coming from... !!!
sheesh... people in India are obsessed with the Gandhi's !! sheesh... again ! wish I hadnt taken a sick leave and not watched.. !
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 4:00:00 PM GMT+8
Kislay like OG says only YOU could have written this :D
hilarious!and incisive
a biting humour not seen too often and one that hammers the point home!
moi thinks he Just might have topped that one :D
but seriously he actually said that?Gujarat is larger than UK?? :O
''lucky as Rahul''trust you to come up with that gem :D :D
ROFL@terrorism gone withing 15 minutes!!
in short Kislay one of your best posts..:D
sometimes humour is a way to get a point across..and you my friend have done it B-R-I-L-L-I-A-N-T-L-Y!!!!
PS:-LOL@Vinod Sir's orange comment :D
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 6:04:00 PM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
@Child of Adam
Obviously man . BUT that is NOT what he said . He compared Gujarat and the UK , not Gujarat and any of UK's constituent nations . Otherwise , I wouldn't have mentioned it . The purpose of this post is satirical man , no hard feelings against Rahul Gandhi .
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 7:19:00 PM GMT+8
- B Shantanu said...
Good one Kislay!
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 9:16:00 PM GMT+8
- BK Chowla said...
Very well written.Well,it is not important..UK is bigger or Gujarat.What is important is;
Boss is never wrong and he is look at the rule which says and confirms Boss is always right(if you need your job)
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 9:43:00 PM GMT+8
One more thing Kislay which I forgot to add in all that enthusiasm :)and which is darn important:)
Thank you for all the words:)
you are really special, hope you know that:))
just wanted to say this :)
coz your words of praise make me smile:)))
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 11:54:00 PM GMT+8
Also its high time you shifted to Wordpress :P
laptop or not :P
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 11:54:00 PM GMT+8
Man, you are funny...I think this is one your best posts...You know Kislay, I always thought you were serious but now I know you have a funny bone too! Cool...
Yes, I too want to know why you are not shifting to WP?
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 12:56:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Thank you dost . But that is what you think , in your moment of modesty . I think , you can write something even funnier than this . And true , I do not have "that" gene . How sad . :(
Thank you . My talent is idiotic and goofy humour . :) Of course , we are to blame . Some of my friends ask me , "What have you against him?" , but I want to know "What do you have for him" ? Years ago , my uncle , just made a passing reference while discussing Rahul Gandhi , that he will be the PM one day . And he did not say this because he is a Gandhi or a Congress bhakt . It was more like a fact .
@Dhiren Bhai
Did you like the post , or did you think I was too critical and harsh ?
@BK Chowla and B Shantanu
Thank you . :)
Thanks . Did you like the bit about guys-in-khakee-shorts-peddling-communal-dope ? I am glad some people liked it . And I know many are going to dismiss it as a right-wing-rhetoric , without even trying to get the gist of it . Your words mean a lot to me as well . I get sad , if you don't comment on my posts within a day of it being published . :) I praise you because you deserve every bit of it .
Wordpress will have to wait for a while .
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 1:02:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Thank you . :) You thought I was the serious type ? You should see me jump around my flat , singing loudly and shaking my booty . :D I am serious at times , other wise , I am a joker .
About shifting to WP . I am too comfortable in blogger . And I have stripped away of laptop privileges . I am living my life on borrowed laptops and company desktops . :(
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 1:06:00 AM GMT+8
- Winnie the poohi said...
*whistles and applause*
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 1:19:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
*bows, red-faced, does a little jig, and bows again*
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 2:23:00 AM GMT+8
Why is everybody writing funny posts suddenly? Is it Rakesh's post on "Good humour is better than etc etc.' or is it the LOL Challenge?
This post reminded me BQC on radio. As kids we used to be glued to the radio on Sunday afternoons, testing our GK with Ameen Sayani (if I remember correctly... could have been someone else)..
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 8:54:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Funny is in the air ! :) But you didn't comment on the post . :(
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 12:30:00 PM GMT+8
Kislay the random thought on the right?
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 1:31:00 PM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Hell Yeah . Did you see the ad ? Blew me away !
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 2:20:00 PM GMT+8
- Anrosh said...
seriously..rahul cannot be the primeminister, only because india is not a kingdom.
- Monday, May 25, 2009 at 10:24:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
He should become the PM for the right reasons , not because he bears the Gandhi tag .
- Monday, May 25, 2009 at 1:58:00 PM GMT+8
- Anrosh said...
kislay.. what are rahul gandhi's achievements after finishing school?
lets assume say tomorrow i come and say to the congress that i want to stand elections from a consitutency will i be given the same 'status quo' ? .
when hillary clinton stood for elections - in a country that would not have accepted her a few years ago, she broke million ceilings and i know that my 'imaginary' daughter can stand in the elections because she broke the ceiling - can we say that about india if an ordinary girl/boy wants to become the prime minister of india if the last name was not a gandhi or somebody who is not a buttkisser of the gandhi's ? indira gandhi becoming the primeminister of india was only known as the ubiquitous 'torturer of a million minds and murderer who stayed in the 2nd highest office of the largest demockratic country.
urs was a great title -- the case for pm -great for a commedy show.
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 3:26:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Exactly . What has he done ? I seriously want to know . Nobody is willing .
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 3:45:00 AM GMT+8
Kislay, you cruel friend. I object to the entire name calling here. Noooo. How could you? :(((((
Did you forget Baba's dimples? I am voting for him just for that reason. My Dimple Kumar/Khan. *blush*
60 + years of ruling ahem….how long will it take to POOF terrorism? I hope now Rahul baba has the reigns I am sure he will POOF it now.
While rest of the Congress workers were actually working, this baba was snorting yet now he is credited with the entire success.
Still nepotism you say? Naaaaaaaaah.
Kislay, now don't ask me to change my screen name. I am an Italian Don. :( I love Olive oil too and Italian food. I don't wear Khakhi knickers.
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 4:17:00 AM GMT+8
Ha...ha...ha.. Kislay, You are getting sardonic by the day. Kudos! LOVED this post. Only you could have written it like this.
Like you and many others, I have no problem with Rahul Gandhi the person but I LOATHE nepotism.
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 4:19:00 AM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Glad that you liked it . And how come you are an Italian Don ? And you are NOT allowed to wear Khakhee shorts . That is only for the RSS !
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 2:00:00 PM GMT+8
Forget the Italian connection. I want the Queen back. I want to be ruled by the British again(I thought a satirical post could have a satirical comment) :-)
Destination Infinity
PS: If at all Indians had known what their MP's and MLA's have done or going to do after election, then democracy could have been successful here, dear!
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 3:13:00 PM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
All hail the Queen . ;)
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 5:11:00 PM GMT+8
What can I say, Kislay? (Wow, that rhymed!)
Brilliant. Right from the reasons why he should be PM (including the genetic and the ardh-gora ones)to what we can expect when he does take over......kyaa baat hain!
One of your best, my friend.
Quirky Indian
- Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1:49:00 PM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Danke Herr Quirky :)
- Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 2:06:00 PM GMT+8
My first visit here, after reading your hilarious comment on Indy's blog. And this post beats all your other comments :-) Brilliant, incisive and funnY!!
hey, did you mention the great Italian pizza in Point-5? that would score some brownie points!!
And I do like Priyanka too! If an eternally-politically-correct Rahul Baba can be a Moon, then Charming Priyanka can surely be a rising Star?
- Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 5:27:00 PM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Thank you . Welcome to Orange . :) Have some juice . :D
- Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 10:36:00 PM GMT+8
Kislay, I have come here so many times, but have somehow not been able to comment - got pulled away with other stuff.
This was a ROFL post! You are really really good with sarcasm :)
Loved the new phrase 'as lucky as Rahul' - How very apt? What better definition of 'lucky' than 'Rahul' who gets everything based on his surname?
And you've put it so aptly - 'The family members of tthe Nobel Laureate Sir C. V. Raman banking on the fact the top job of IISc is theirs for the next few generations ! Did a shiver run down your spine ? '!!!
Yes, it does!
LOL at Little Italy and nanihaal :) You know what, all of us Indians should be given dual citizenships of Italy too - what do you say?
And I do hope that he implements his 15 minute solution to end terrorism! I do hope somebody rememebers that and asks him that at the end of these five years!
If Rahul why not Priyanka.. Going just by what each of them say - I would anytime prefer Priyanka.. she seems to have some substance in her.. Rahul, I suspect was told , by his momma to enter politics after they figured out that this is the only place he can succeed.. I just hope, for our country's sake that he is able to do some good.. coz whether we like it or not - he is sure set to be PM :(
- Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10:07:00 PM GMT+8
- Kislay said...
Thanks . I hope the same . Sarcasm aside , if he does not turn out to be good , then we lose . Cause right now , he is a juggernaut .
- Friday, May 29, 2009 at 11:10:00 PM GMT+8


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Extension entomologist Jim Leser will discuss: New control approaches to old cotton pests ."I plan on covering the newer cotton insect control strategies — Cruiser seed treatment for trips; Intruder, Trimax and Centric for aphids; and Intrepid, Bollgard and Bollgard II for caterpillar pests," he said.
Extension agronomist for cotton Randy Boman will provide a 2003 High Plains cotton production update.
Other topics include:
Carl Anderson, Extension marketing specialist, cotton price outlook.
John Gannaway, Texas A&M cotton breeder, variety research update.
Farm program signup deadlines, Farm Service Agency.
Peanut program update, Kenneth Stokes, Texas Extension economist.
The latest on rules and Regulations, Texas Department of Agriculture.
Organizers encourage early registration to provide a better estimate for lunch. Registration is free, but lunch will be available for a nominal fee. Early registrants will qualify for door prizes.
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What an incredible dodgeball weekend. Forget the Olympics, Las Vegas was the place to be on 8/8/08 as dodgeball teams from around North America came to compete. Teams showed up from around the country and Canada. We saw teams from Florida, Alaska, Arizona, California, Oregon, and Massachusetts, just to mention a few. But the biggest winners were the fans who were treated to epic match-ups between returning champions and matches between young guns proving they have what it takes to play with the big dogs.
And now the results!
The noise was incredible as Rise of Brutality and Triple-A hit the court. Both teams brought a lot fans with them, and they weren't disappointed as these two teams battled it over the Stinger division title. We were all on the edge of our seats as Rise of Brutality took their final victory.
After a grueling Open Stinger match. The 2006 open division champions Triple-A faced the defending 2008 Co-ed Division Champions, the Portland Reign. In a wild match with fans on their feet screaming the whole game, Triple-A prevailed taking home the Open 8.5 Championship while making a little dodgeball history.
Defending their 2007 title the Portland Reign was back. This time facing the Janitors from San Diego, a West Coast battle for the Dodgeball supremacy. The balls flew fast and furious as the Janitors, worked together to upset the reigning champs. Congratulations to the Janitors our 2008 Co-ed Stinger Division Champions.
These teams just can't seem to get enough dodgeball. For a second time the Janitors faced off against the Portland Reign. A revenge match for Portland and they looked just a strong as ever as they entered the court. The Janitors hyped from their Stinger division win were on fire and pulled off a 2nd victory of the weekend the and took home the Co-ed 8.5 Division title.
The Last Dodgeballer Standing was the hit of the weekend. Over 150 players moved around the court while Dodgeballs flew from every direction. It was chaos! It was a blast! It was everyone for themselves and there could be only one. Congratulations to Jonny from Triple-A, you're the one, the 2008 Last Dodgeballer Standing. Watch for Jonny's silhouette on next years LDS Logo as we honor his skills along with previous winners on Last Dodgeballer Standing Belt.
There are tons of photos and more to come. So keep an eye on the www.dodgeballworldchampionship.com website as it transforms into the DWC Recap site. Just give us a week or so to finish updating the website.
Thanks to all the teams who participated. A special thanks to our pro players who volunteered to help ref, set-up and tear down on Sunday. We would also like thank the members of the Dirty Girls for all their help and lastly, the thanks to the staff of the Tarkanian Basketball Academy for the use of their facility..
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International Archaeology Day
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The Spokane Society of the AIA is excited to announce our activities for International Archaeology Day. Our celebration will include a number of activities over two days. Our events involve the collaboration among several departments and institutions, and will be tailored for and directed towards different audiences.
Thursday, October 17 – Archaeological Fair for students K-6
On Thursday, October 17, we will conduct an Archaeological Fair aimed at students in grades K-6. This event will be hosted by the Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC), in Spokane's historic Browne's Addition, and will be held in their History Classroom.
This event is jointly organized and presented by Professor Kathleen Huttenmaier and Dr. Bonny Bazemore. Professor Huttenmaier is the Senior Associate in History and Women's Studies, Eastern Washington University.
Archaeological Fair Events:
The students will give be given a short, age appropriate, Power Point introduction introducing the science and methodology of archaeology.
Then we allow the students to indulge in their inner Indiana Jones and become an archaeologist for a day! We have devised our own mythical village with its various locations, such as a home, a temple, an army barracks. Students will be then be presented their own excavation squares in the form of a sand-filled container or box. Each container holds objects suggestive of the purpose of the excavation square. As students find these objects, they are encouraged to analyze their meaning and identify the function of their square. In each excavation team, we will have a student to record the finds and their position in the grid.
We are able to present two sessions of this archeology fair, from 9:30 – 11:30 and from 11:30-1:30. We will serve snacks for the students as well during this fun and educational activity.
The Spokane Society is very excited to participate once again in the International Archaeology Day of the Archaeological Institute of America!
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Kent and I have been doing some research for a project we are working on together and we decided to read D. Stephen Long's chapter "Moral Theology" in The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology. This is an area I have wanted to pour myself in to but always seem to be pushing off this research for other projects that get in the way (who will save me from this body of death!). Here, I thought it would be fruitful to start a conversation about Long's thesis.
Long starts with the dividing line that one would normally think of when they hear the term "moral theology" in distinction from "Christian ethics" – Catholic and Protestant. Both traditions have a demarcation between dogmatic theology and moral/ethical thought, even though, in the case of moral theology, there is a tighter relationship of independence. "The main difference between them," Long asserts, "is that moral theology recognizes Christian dogma as essential to the moral life, while Christian ethics sees dogma as less important for its task" (457). Moral theology, therefore, "assumes an explicit doctrinal context." In light of this distinction, these approaches produce distinct audiences – moral theology speaks primarily to the church, while Christian ethics understands its scope to be at the broadest level of society (universities, nations, corporations, etc.). Long characterizes these various inclinations by delineating the "universal category" for each discipline – for moral theology: doctrine; for Christian ethics: ethics.
In developing how moral theology functions Long points to two key Protestant proponents – John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards (I'll let you guess which piqued my interest more!). Importantly, for Christian ethics as distinctively Christian, doctrine is not irrelevant. So the question becomes, which doctrines are most significant? Long offers some contrasts:
- "Moral theology begins with a vision of God. Christian ethics tends to begin with the commanding God" (459).
- "The vision of God comes first; only then can the significance of ethical obligations arise. This is less the case with Christian ethics, where the command itself becomes just as or even more important than the vision of the one who issues it."
- "Moral theology tends to draw on an ethics of virtue while Christian ethics emphasizes an ethics of obligation…"
- Christian ethics tends to focus on the will whereas moral theology focuses on both intellect and will (read through "vision"). For moral theology, the moral life "is about both the will willing the good and the intellect pursuing truth."
Moral theology starts with the question, "Have you seen God?" to talk about the good life. The law is only able to be kept by those who have been confronted with God. "Moral theology," lastly, "is the interpretation of human life within the context of God's economy in which he redeems the world in Jesus Christ" (473).
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Following on the heels of the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North, the second wave, between 1940 and 1970, was even larger than the first. During the 1940s alone, as many African Americans left the South as had during the previous three decades. The South experienced an out-migration of almost 4.5 million African Americans. Here, a family prepares for a trip north, from Florida to New Jersey.


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This proceeding is available on CD-ROM
- Location:
- San Jose, California
- Coordinators:
- Glenn Tenney, AA6ER
Paul L. Rinaldo, W4RI
- Hosted by:
- Northern California Packet Association (NCPA)
American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
10th Computer Networking Conference
September 27-29, 1991
- eXtended Mail Transfer Protocol (XMTP)
by J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., N2DSY, Andrew R. Funk, KB7UV, and Frank Warren, KB4CYC
- Abstract: The amount of store-and-forward traffic in the Amateur Radio Packet Network has increased to the point where significant optimization of the message forwarding scheme for packet bulletin board and other servers is required. The purpose of this paper is to present an enhanced message forwarding system which we call the "eXtended Mail Transfer Protocol" or XMTP which addresses this requirement. Further, an overall client/server model is included as a possible implementation enhancement to systems which plan to implement this protocol.
- A Full-Duplex 56 kb/s CSMA/CD Packet Radio Repeater System
by Mike Cheponis, K3MC and Lars Karlsson, AA6IW
- Abstract: There are no true Carrier Sense, Multiple Access with Collision Detect (CSMA/CD) systems operational in amateur radio. Full-duplex systems currently in use are actually CSMA/CA - that is, CSMA with Collision Avoidance. We describe here a system that accomplishes full collision detection with little additional system complexity compared with an ordinary full-duplex system.
- Characterization of PACSAT-1 Traffic via Downlink Monitoring
by Robert J. Diersing, N5AHD
- Abstract: This paper provides a characterization of certain aspects of PACSAT-1 downlink traffic obtained by monitoring and processing the downlink data stream. Among the aspects presented are: the proportions of the three major traffic types--broadcasting, file server, and telemetry; the interarrival times of successful file server connections; the service times for files server transactions; the AX.25 data-link level response times for file server transactions. Even though the monitoring operation is subject to various factors affecting the received block and bit error rates, the data presented here should be good approximation of the parameters of the PACSAT-1 communications system.
- Experimental Study of Shannon-Fano, Huffman, Lempel-Ziv-Welch
and Other Lossless Algorithms
by D. Dueck and W. Kinsner, VE4WK
- Abstract: Knowledge of the statistics of a source bit stream is required when selecting the most efficient statistical data compression techniques and designing the best codes. This paper presents a program called Statistical Analysis of Files (STAF) that analyzes and supplies the statistics on the frequency of occurrence table. The entropy measure is used is establishing the compression limit for statistical techniques, while the frequency of occurrence is vital in the designing of optimal code compression techniques are run-length encoding, half-byte packing, and diatomic character encoding. In the entropy report, the statistical techniques are compared with a popular adaptive non-statistical dictionary encoding algorithm, the LZW technique, to give a comparison with other methods of lossless compression on a set of benchmark files.
Recent Hubmaster Networking Progress in Northern California
by Glenn Elmore, N6GN and Kevin Rowett, N6RCE
- Abstract: This paper describes the authors' progress toward implementing a prototype digital amateur network in Northern California. A goal of the network is to provide network layer user access and high enough performance to allow a wide range of applications, both old and new, to coexist on a single network built and maintained by all users.
- Distributed Directory Services for the Amateur Packet Radio Network
by Andrew Funk, KB7UV
- Abstract: The Amateur Radio Packet Network has implemented an ad-hoc hierarchical, area-based message addressing system. In the United States these areas resolve down to states or local domain. Packet Bulletin Board Systems (PBBSs) also support a limited user directory service, implemented as the "home BBS" function. This sets the stage for relatively easily implementing a distributed directory service for the packet network.
- Specification of the AVC-R-ISA Mac Layer Protocol
by A. Giordano, I1TD, A. Imovilli, IW1PVW, C. Nobile, IW1QAP, G. Pederiva, IW1QAN and S. Zappatore, IW1PTR
- Abstract: The paper deals with the AVC-R-ISA access protocol, developed in order to maximize the one-step throughput and to solve the hidden stations problems, in a packet radio network cellular structure. After a brief description of the overall AVC-R-ISA strategy, the actual protocol machine is presented for both kinds of stations (master and slaves) that are presented in the network. A short description of the frame structure is also shown along with a brief discussion about preliminary real world performance results.
- Spectral Efficiency Considerations for Packet Radio
by Phil Karn, KA9Q
- Abstract: Radio spectrum is a lot like land; with the possible exception of the Dutch, nobody's making any more of it. So the enormous growth in demand for spectrum means that existing users, especially radio amateurs, either have to find ways to make do with less, be displaced by new users considered more worthy by regulatory agencies, or both. This paper qualitatively discusses the spectral efficiency of packet radio from several angles, ranging from antenna design, RF modulation and channel access methods to network protocols, routing algorithms and data encoding methods. Maximizing the useful carrying capacity of a spectrum assignment requires a comprehensive look at all of these factors and more. Digital techniques finally make it possible to exploit these gains, but so far amateur radio has been very slow in adopting them. I hope that this paper will stimulate some work in this direction.
- Lossless Data Compression Algorithms for Packet Radio
by W. Kinsner, VE4WK
- Abstract: This paper is a review of the important data compression methods and techniques, showing their evolution from the simplest data suppression to the modern adaptive (universal) methods. Selected lossless techniques for critically important data, requiring perfect compression and reconstruction are presented. Lossy techniques for imperfect data such as speech, images, biological signals and casual text are mentioned.
- LZW Compression of Interactive Network Traffic
by Anders Klemets, SM0RGV
- Abstract: This paper summarizes some aspects of data compression and describes how it can be used to increase the throughput of a computer communications link. The popular LZW algorithm is studied in detail, and special consideration is given to the problems that arise when using LZW to compress interactive traffic. An LZW implementation for the KA9Q Internet package for compression of interactive data is presented. Finally, the algorithm used in this implementation is compared to the V.42bis modem data compression standard.
- Proposed Design and Strategy for a Radio Direction Finding Network Using Doppler Antennas, Packet, Spread Spectrum, and Transmitter Signatures by Digital Signal Processing
by Andrew J. Korsak, Ph.D., VE3FZK/W6
- Background: Radio Direction Finding (RDF), also commonly referred to simply as DF, has been around for a long time, pretty well ever since radio began. For serious needs such as locating spies during war and malicious or inadvertent interference, some very sophisticated and expensive equipment has been applied. Amateurs have enjoyed the sport of "fox hunts," or "T-hunts," as they are frequently called, on a lesser scale. Small, isolated groups of hams have been experimenting with DF equipment and techniques of generally much lower quality than in the professional environment. This generalization applies to most aspects of amateur radio, of course, where cost by far outweighs other limiting factors that professionals can afford to trade off.
- Design and Implementation of CLEP Speech Processing System
Using TMS320C30
by A. Langi, VE4ARM and W. Kinsner, VE4WK
- Abstract: This paper presents a design and implementation of a signal processing system for telephone-quality speech transmission through a low bit-rate channel, such as packet radio, at times as low as 4.8 kbit/s in either real-time or off-line mode. The system compresses speech signal down to 4.8 kbit/s using the code-excited linear predictive (CLEP) coding scheme adapted from the U.S. Federal Standard FS-1016. The system implements the CELP scheme using a floating-point digital signal processor (DSP) to perform real-time, interactive (full- or half-duplex) or fast off-line network-based applications. The system is implemented in a low-cost personal computer (PC) equipped with a TMS320C30 evaluation module (EVM).
- Digital Networking With the WA4DSY Modem - Adjacent Channel and Co-Channel Frequency Reuse Considerations
by Ian McEachern, VE3PFH
- Abstract: The explosion of digital communications in the world and the continued growth of amateur packet radio, networking with high speed modems is becoming a reality. The Dale Heatherington WA4DSY modem has given the Amateur Radio world the means of implementing the high speed networks with a 56 kb/s Minimum Shift Keying (MSK) modem. however, little is known about the performance of the modem when it is closely spaced, in frequency and proximity, with wide band and narrow band carriers. This paper investigates the performance of the WA4DSY modem with adjacent and co-channel interference for the purpose of providing tools to network planners, frequency coordinators and average users, for use in planning and implementing high speed digital networks.
- The 56 kb/s Modern as a Network Building Block: Some Design Considerations
by Barry McLarnon, VE3JF
- Abstract: In response to the now-famous cry of "Where is my high-speed RF?" Dale Heatherington WA4DSY introduced his 56 kb/s modem design to the packet community in 1987. Four years later, this breakthrough development has yet to make the major impact on the amateur packet networking world that many of us anticipated when it was introduced. We begin by examining some of the reasons why this is so, and then describe several of the possibilities for deploying the modem in the amateur packet radio network. It is the author's opinion that this modem is a versatile building block which can serve a multitude of roles in the network; if this article helps to stimulate more interest in pursuing them, then it will have served its purpose.
- Multi-Drop KISS Operation
by Karl Medcalf, WK5M
- Abstract: John Wiseman (G8PBQ) has developed a multi-drop KISS protocol, allowing several TNCs to be connected to a single serial I/O port while operating KISS mode.
The Shape of Bits to Come (a108.zip 156K)
by James Miller, BSc, G3RUH
- Abstract: This tutorial article is about bits, about bandwidth and about control of both. Lately a number of expressions have crept into amateur radio data transmission, creating both interest and puzzlement. What, for example, is the "raised cosine modulation" used on microsats AO-16/18/19? And what is the RSM-8 on Rudak/AO-21? What PSK modulation does Fuji-20 use? Come to that, what is PSK or BPSK? read on.
- The Ottawa Packet Interface (PI): A Synchronous Serial PC Interface
for Medium Speed Packet Radio
by Dave Perry, VE3IFB
- Abstract: This paper describes the design and implementation of a synchronous serial interface card using DMA for IBM PC compatible computers for use in amateur packet radio applications.
- Clover II: A Technical Overview
by Raymond C. Petit, W7GHM
- Abstract: The CLOVER-II four tone-pulse signal, methods of synchronization, control and data modes, Reed-Solomon coder, and transmission protocols are described.
- Improving the Packet Mail Transfer System
by Brian B. Riley, KA2BQE
- Introduction: The current amateur packet radio message transfer system runs extraordinarily well in view of a myriad of conflicts, mistakes, equipment failures, et al. that plague it every hour of every day. The volume of traffic is rising almost exponentially. It could reach critical mass and 'break' the system before technological solutions can be put into place. There are, however a number of things we can do within the constraints of current software and facilities to relieve much of the pressure and streamline the system for the future. Beyond that, there are several things that the codesmiths of the packet BBS world could implement reasonably quickly to further alleviate the problems.
- GUI Packet
by Keith Sproul, WU2Z and Mark Sproul, KB2ICI
- Abstract: In the 1990's the popularity of Command Line interfaces on personal computers is rapidly fading in favor of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) on most platforms. A graphical environment using windows, icons and mice has been available on the Macintosh since 1984. It has also been available on several other computers for many years. Even computer industry insiders were surprised by the headlong rush to Microsoft Windows by owners of IBM-PCs and clones. Surely the time for packet radio to respond to the overwhelming preference of the majority of computer users is long overdue. It's high time we had a Graphical User Interface that runs over the air-waves! The author has had a packet radio Call Book server working on the air for over a year which can be accessed with normal terminals using off-the-shelf packet software. Users can also connect to it with a GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE and get access to the same Call Book information, but with a slick GUI instead of the Command Line interface!
- NOS Command Set Reference
by Ian Wade, G3NRW
- Abstract: This paper contains details of all the commands to be found in the following KA9Q TCP/IP Network Operating System (NOS) packages: KA9Q/G1EMM: KH113016 (v1.6) (Nov 1990) and KA9Q/PA0GRI: 910618 (v1.7a) (Jun 1991).
- Higher Speed Amateur Packet Radio Using the Apple Macintosh Computer
by Doug Yuill, VE3OCU
- Abstract: This paper will discuss higher speed amateur packet radio experiments conducted with the Apple Macintosh computer and the WA4DSY radio modem. In particular, the results of using two different hardware/software combinations will be explored. The first combination uses KA9Q's NET/Mac program with a modified Pac-Comm TNC-2; the second combines Intercons TCP/Connect II (tm) with the Gracillis PackeTen NOS in a box, a stand-alone IP switch.


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Ebessan wrote:BTW, Tursas lost in 5 minutes in the "season finale". Because they finally realized he fucking sucks.
Read this: http://www.chikarafans.com/forum/viewto ... f=1&t=6874
Read and LEARN. And I don't even post there.
Wow, literally one whole person said they didn't like Tursas. Boy, have I been put in my place.
Also, it's really a measure of someone when they can't debate something without calling the other person a retard.


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Stock-index futures pointed to more gains for Wall Street after a strong two-day rally as traders responded to generally upbeat data and corporate earnings.
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As of 8:39 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 37 points to 13313, S&P 500 futures gained 4.3 points to 1446 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 9.3 points to 2711.
The Dow and S&P 500 both posted their best two-day advance since November during the first part of the week. Progress made on talks to avoid the fiscal cliff -- a painful punch of tax hikes and spending cuts set to hit next year -- helped raise sentiment.
That upbeat tone continued into Wednesday.
Software giant Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) posted quarterly results that beat estimates on the top and bottom lines. Meanwhile, FedEx (NYSE:FDX) the global package deliver company that is also seen as an economic bellwether posted results that beat on the bottom line but missed slightly on the top line.
Also in corporate news, General Motors (NYSE:GM) will buy back 200 million shares of its stock at $27.50 a share from the U.S. Treasury Department in a $5.5 billion deal expected to close by the end of this year. The government plans to sell its remaining 300 million shares over the next 12 to 15 months.
Knight Capital (NYSE:KCG) chose to pursue a cash and stock merger deal with GETCO that values Knight at $1.4 billion, ending a bidding war for the trading company. As part of the deal, Knight shareholders will have the right to receive $3.75 a share in cash or one share in the new company.
On the economic front, the Commerce Department said U.S. housing starts fell 3% in November from October to an 861,000-unit rate, missing economists' estimates of an 873,000-unit rate. Permits to build new homes jumped 3.6% to an 899,000-unit rate, topping estimates of an 875,000-unit rate and marking the fastest pace since July 2008.
The real estate market has generally been showing signs of recovery in recent months, but economists say it will be a slow and choppy ride.
A closely watched survey on German business sentiment from the Ifo Institute rose to 102.4 in December from 101.4 the month prior, suggesting Europe's biggest economy may be shaking off headwinds from the eurozone's debt crisis.
Energy futures tilted higher. The benchmark crude contract climbed 58 cents, or 0.66%, to $88.51 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline jumped 0.85% to $2.714 a gallon. In metals, gold was essentially unchanged at $1,670 a troy ounce.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 climbed 0.61% to 2660, the English FTSE 100 gained 0.49% to 5966 and the German DAX edged up by 0.26% to 7674.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 surged 2.4% to 10160 and the Chinese Hang Seng edged up by 0.57% to 22623.


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That's a wrap for Day 2 at Davos. Iranian President Hasan Rouhani made his pitch for his country's "new face, post-elections." Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and James Dimon expressed reservations, if not outright hostility, to bitcoin, and Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said Europe is now "stable" and "poised for growth."
Here's the highlights so far:
- Rouhani: Iran won't give up its nuclear program
- Jamie Dimon says "sun, moon and stars are lining up" for U.S. economy
- Lew: U.S. is "queued up" for growth; Iran, not so much
- No Israel-Iran thaw
- Goldman's Blankfein: This maybe China's century, but they won't "own every year"
- J.P. Morgan's Dimon says bitcoin is a "terrible store of value"
- Bank of England Gov. Carney says no immediate U.K. rate hike needed
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- 3:58 am
- Rouhani keen to meet oil execs
- by Karen Friar
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Good morning. Less than an hour to go until Hasan Rouhani steps up for his grandstand speech to the Davos elite-masses. At one time, the Iranian president might have seen this as a cloud-free chance to reset trading attitudes to the country, after the nuclear/sanctions deal. But this week's brouhaha over Syrian peace talks may have taken the shine off somewhat.
"Since it agreed to a deal with Western powers over closer international scrutiny of its nuclear program, Iranian oil officials have been on a charm offensive, eager to get Western oil companies interested again in Iranian oil fields," says Benoit Faucon in The Wall Street Journal. "Iran needs foreign capital and technology to help exploit the mature fields. But executives—particularly American ones—have been reticent about any public embrace, for now."
That means Rouhani is very keen to meet Western oil execs, Faucon says.
- 4:12 am
- Streaming video of Rouhani's speech
- by Karen Friar
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Rouhani is about to start speaking in Davos (with simultaneous translation). Here's the live video, via the WEF's streaming service:
- 4:20 am
- Rouhani session
- by Sara Sjolin
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Some tweets from the Rouhani session:
Rouhani at #WEF: in the next 30 years #Iran economy can become one of the world's 10 largest
— Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr) January 23, 2014
- 4:22 am
- Rouhani session
- by Sara Sjolin
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Rouhani: I am here to convey my people's message of friendship, engagement & peaceful coexistence. #Iran #Davos2014
— Sara Sjölin (@sarasjolin) January 23, 2014
- 4:24 am
- Rouhani session
- by Sara Sjolin
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Rouhani presses the need to improve #Iran's relations with its neighbors (note: Iran's rivalry w/ Saudi Arabia is roiling the region) @davos
— Lara Setrakian (@Lara) January 23, 2014
- 4:28 am
- Rouhani on Iran's nuclear program
- by Sara Sjolin
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Rouhani addresses the country's nuclear program:
"I strongly and clearly declare that nuclear weapons have no place in our security strategy and that Iran has no motivation to move in that direction."
- 5:06 am
- Rouhani: Iran will not give up its nuclear program
- by Sara Sjolin
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During Thursday's session, Iran's President Hasan Rouhani stressed that his country will not give up its nuclear program and referred to it as a "peaceful technology."
"Iran has never desired a nuclear weapon and never desired to have one in the future," he said in translated remarks.
He said Iran has a "serious will" to reach an agreement on the nuclear program with the so-called P5-plus-1 powers, which are the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — Britain, China, France, Russia and the U.S. — plus Germany.
Rouhani stressed several times that Iran's nuclear efforts are dedicated to only peaceful purposes, such as for energy and medical services, and therefore his government "will not accept discrimination" against Iran compared with other countries. He vowed to carry out the program within all international laws and regulations.
"The people are not willing to give up their peaceful technology," Rouhani said.
- 5:10 am
- Live stream of Japan session
- by Karen Friar
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Expect to hear what the WEF 2014 panelists, including Joseph Stiglitz, think about Abenomics in the session on the "reshaping of Japan". See the livestream here:
- 6:18 am
- Jamie Dimon on the U.S. economy
- by Sara Sjolin
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J.P. Morgan CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon said in an interview with CNBC on the sidelines in Davos that the "sun, the moon and the stars are lining up" for the U.S. economy, creating a better environment for the companies.
"Corporate America's in excellent shape," he said in the interview. "Six million more Americans are working. Americans are wealthier in their homes, their 401(k)s. And government is doing no damage."
"I think those things are going to line up, that it's possible that we're just going to start to strengthen as a company, that investors will be looking for opportunities," he added. "Remember, companies want to expand."
- 6:57 am
- Davos and the $13 cheeseburger
- by Barbara Kollmeyer
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When the bigwigs at Davos can't take the grilled salmon or Grison cuisine anymore, they may be hankering for a good old-fashioned cheeseburger.
Let's hope the "stars, the moon and the sun" Jamie Dimons of the world can handle the sticker shock. Business Insider has gotten to the bottom of what a fast-food cheeeburger will set them back.
In U.S. dollars, that's $13 for a regular burger and nearly $19 for the double. You can just see execs from McDonald's /quotes/zigman/233369/delayed /quotes/nls/mcd MCD , which reports before the bell, salivating over that one.
- 7:30 am
- Iran looking at new model for oil deals: report
- by Karen Friar
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This morning, we had Iranian leader Hasan Rouhani downplaying his country's nuclear-arms ambitions and stressing it wants better relationships with other nations – with the idea Iran could become one of the world's 10 largest economies. As part of this push, Rouhani is telling oil execs the country will have a "new, attractive investment model for oil contracts", Reuters is reporting.
"It was an impressive presentation," one of the execs reportedly said.
Here at #WEF #Davos lot of interest in Iran as its president delivers interesting speech – suddenly businesses talking about its potential
— Gerard Lyons (@DrGerardLyons) January 23, 2014
- 7:50 am
- Lew: U.S. 'queued up' for growth; Iran, not so much
- by William Watts
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew offered up a rosy outlook on the U.S. economy — as long as Congress doesn't mess it up — while simultaneously pouring cold water on the notion that Iran's economy is set to spring ahead after reaching a deal with Western powers to curb Tehran's nuclear program.
In an interview with CNBC, Lew reiterated the contents of a letter he sent to congressional leaders a day earlier warning that the government would likely have to begin taking extraordinary measures to avoid default by Feb. 7 and would exhaust its ability to avoid default by late February.
Lew said it was crucial that Congress avoid "another self-inflicted wound" to growth after last year's government shutdown. Meanwhile, Lew said conditions appeared to be "queued up" for strong U.S. growth in 2014.
Confidence and growth projections continue to rise along with confidence indicators, he said. Construction has yet to hit on all cylinders, which could provide a further boost to growth.
Lew, however, went out of his way to pour cold water on the claim by Iranian President Hasan Rouhani in a Davos speech earlier Thursday that the country could soon become one of the world's 10 largest economies in the next decade.
World powers relaxed some sanctions against Iran after the country scaled back its nuclear program, setting the stage for further talks. Lew said sanctions served to get Iran's attention and that a more substantial easing of restrictions would come only if Iran continues to make progress toward ensuring that it is incapable of producing nuclear weapons.
In other words, there is not yet an "open for business" sign in Iran, Lew said.
- 7:55 am
- Boris Johnson on London's housing market
- by Sara Sjolin
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London mayor Boris Johnson talks about the city's real-estate market after the Olympic Games in 2012 in an interview with Bloomberg and says the U.K. capital is in a "situation where huge sums of money are coming into the city."
"We had a very big post-Olympic success. London is seeing a huge increase in property values because of international investors wanting to buy this new asset class of London property. That is a great strength for us, but also a problem, because it means we have to build hundreds of thousands more homes to help Londoners living in the capital," he said in the interview.
London's housing market has been in the spotlight in recent months after sharp increases in property prices in the fall spurred concerns of a housing bubble.
- 8:00 am
- Roubini raises specter of 1914 Great War
- by Karen Friar
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"Dr. Doom" Nouriel Roubini has raised a new gloom scenario at Davos: What if we're on the verge of a Great War, 21st Century edition?
Here's what the economist posted on Twitter this morning:
#wef14 both Abe and an influential Chinese analyst don't rule out a military confrontation between China and Japan. Memories of 1914?
— Nouriel Roubini (@Nouriel) January 23, 2014
#wef14 many speakers compare 2014 to 1914 when WWI broke out & no one expected it. A black swan in the form of a war between China & Japan?
— Nouriel Roubini (@Nouriel) January 23, 2014
#wef14 Echoes of 1914: backlash against globalization, gilded age of inequality, rising geopolitical tensions, ignoring tail risks
— Nouriel Roubini (@Nouriel) January 23, 2014
On Wednesday, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned that "military expansion" in Asia needs to be kept in check — naming no names, but taken as a clear warning about China's ambitions in the region. And it was Abe who got the whole "World War 1" thing started, in comments to journalists. (More details in this blog.)
In his appearance earlier in the Davos day, Iran's leader Hasan Rouhani emphasized the country's desire to build bridges with Western nations, with one eye on becoming a top 10 world economy. But elsewhere in Switzerland, the first day of a major conference on peace in Syria saw bitter divisions and angry speeches, the BBC said. More grist to Roubini's mill, perhaps.
- 8:43 am
- Treasury Secretary Lew, JPM's Dimon not big fans of bitcoin
- by William Watts
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Don't expect to pay for those expensive Davos cheeseburgers with bitcoins just yet. And if some of the Davos elite are any indication, the cryptocurrency won't be displacing Swiss francs or any other major currency soon.
In an interview with CNBC, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. CEO James Dimon said the extremely volatile bitcoin, which is electronically "mined" via complex algorithms, is a "terrible store of value, it could be replicated over and over, it doesn't have the standing of a government, and, honestly, from a lot of what I've read … a lot of it is being used for illicit purposes." Read more about Dimon's bitcoin comments.
That's a big problem for banks that are pressured by governments to "know their customer," said Dimon. He predicted bitcoin would eventually be made to follow the same standards as other payment systems and "that will probably be the end of them."
That was followed by a CNBC interview with Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, who said he shared Dimon's "incredulity" over the currency.
"From the government's perspective, we have to make sure [bitcoin] does not become an avenue to funding illegal activity or to funding activities that have malign purposes like terrorist activities," he said.
- 10:38 am
- No Israel-Iran thaw at Davos
- by William Watts
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It doesn't look like Davos is going to be providing much of a thaw in Iran-Israel relations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, taking the stage a few hours after Iranian President Hasan Rouhani delivered a much-anticipated speech, said neither Israel nor other Middle Eastern countries were reassured by the Iranian leader's "soft words."
Rouhani's address, in which he said the country seeks a "constructive engagement with the world," came after Tehran struck a deal to begin implementing an agreement aimed at curbing the country's nuclear program in return for a softening of some sanctions.
Netanyahu said many countries in the region share Israel's concerns about a nuclear Iran and they "understand that these are a change of words [by Iran] with unchanging deeds. They understand that Iran remains aggressive, that it supports terror, that it participates in slaughter in Syria, that it's pursing the development of ballistic missiles and plutonium for nuclear weapons … We all wish there was a real change in Iran. We don't see that."
- 11:22 am
- Goldman's Blankfein: Europe stable, 'poised for growth'
- by William Watts
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Things could be worse for Europe.
Goldman Sachs Group CEO Lloyd Blankfein, in a panel discussion on competition and collaboration between the China, Europe and the U.S., said the European economy appears to have pulled back from the brink.
"The issues about Europe were borderline existential a couple years ago and they were very severely pessimistic a year ago. Europe has stabilized and I think a lot of terrific work was done by regulators and central bankers … Europe is stabilized and poised for growth," Blankfein said.
Meanwhile, the U.S. is going to contribute to the world economy "probably at or above trend growth," while a lot of eyes are also on China, he said. And given uncertainties over China, whether or not the country is "up or down 2 percent around its number has more consequence to global GDP than whether the U.S. is half a percent either way from its growth" forecast," he said.
- 1:09 pm
- Treasury's Lew: 'Not negotiating means not negotiating'
- by Greg Robb
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Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew threw cold Davos snow on suggestions that the Obama White House will compromise with congressional Republicans in order to win an increase in the debt ceiling.
Gerard Baker, managing editor of the Wall Street Journal, who interviewed Lew in front of a large audience, began to suggest to the Treasury secretary some possible horse-trading that could end the debt ceiling stalemate, including perhaps some give from Democrats on corporate tax reform.
"Not negotiating means not negotiating," Lew said flatly. "I am not going to do it indirectly if I won't do it directly," he added. Lew has warned congressional leaders that they only have until the end of February to raise the debt limit. "We've made it clear that [a debt ceiling increase] is not a lever to extract something from the White House," he said.
- 4:04 pm
- BOE's Carney says no immediate rate rise needed as unemployment falls
- by William Watts
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Bank of England Gov. Mark Carney, in a television interview in Davos, appeared to call into question an element of the explicit forward guidance put in place after he took the helm of the central bank last year. The Bank of England in August had pledged not to consider a hike in interest rates until the unemployment fell to 7% — at the time, it didn't think that would happen until 2016.
But the U.K. unemployment rate has fallen much faster than expected, with data this week showing it at 7.1% in the three months ended in November versus 7.4% in the previous period.
Carney told the BBC that there was "no immediate need to increase interest rates."U.K. market interest rates have been on the rise, boosting the British pound /quotes/zigman/4867886/realtime/sampled GBPUSD to a nearly three-year high versus the dollar.


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Friday, July 24, 2009
Red Berry and Basil Granita
This summer, it's all about berries! I managed to salvage enough of the strawberries I picked to make fresh red berry granita. Granita is an easy way to make a frozen treat in the summertime: all you need is fresh berries, simple syrup and a good freezer! It really has a great intense berry flavor, and you can easily play around with additional flavors to complement the fruit. I love the subtle tones of the basil leaves in this particular recipe I've developed, but it's also delicious with a little sweet balsamic vinegar, or some fresh mint.
I love these recipes that you can make in advance, that can be made with very little ingredients but really showcase the freshness of the produce you use. What has been your favorite dessert recipes this summer?
Red Berry and Basil Granita
Recipe (serves 4)
1/4 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of water
2 cups of strawberries
2 cups of raspberries
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
10 basil leaves
In a small saucepan on medium heat, add the sugar and water. Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove from the heat and let the simple syrup cool.
In a blender, add the fruit, basil, lemon juice and simple syrup. Blend until just smooth. Pour the mixture in a shallow pan, cover with plastic wrap (the plastic wrap should touch the top of the berry mixture to avoid water condensation). After about an hour, scrape the mixture using a fork to form crystals. Make sure to scrape the entire mixture. Scrape again before serving, and garnish with basil leaves. Enjoy!
17 comments:
- Justin said...
beautiful photo. and it sounds amazing.
- July 24, 2009 at 1:36 PM
- Mary said...
Made with perfectly ripe strawberries this can't help but be delicious. The color in your photo is outstanding.
- July 24, 2009 at 3:18 PM
- talkingcookies said...
yum yum yummm !
- July 24, 2009 at 4:20 PM
- Angie said...
Love the color and the presentation..nice!
- July 24, 2009 at 8:07 PM
- Coco Bean said...
Wow, great photo! We have been on a non stop ice cream making and eating frenzy, I think the fresh mint chocolate chunk is my favourite these days... it may change tomorrow though!
I e-mailed you the other day, let me know if you got it because my e-mail has been acting up these days.
- July 24, 2009 at 11:04 PM
- Junglefrog said...
What a gorgeous and mouth watering photo! Love it!
- July 25, 2009 at 3:50 AM
- pigpigscorner said...
The colour is amazing and it sounds perfect for Summer! I've yet to make some berry dessert.
- July 25, 2009 at 4:20 AM
- Room design studio said...
this is pretty!! Never tried it with basil.. new and modern!
- July 25, 2009 at 11:01 AM
- My Carolina Kitchen said...
Great combination of flavors here. We love to make granitas - they are so much easier than making ice cream.
- July 25, 2009 at 3:47 PM
- the twins said...
that looks so amazing! i love granitas.
- July 26, 2009 at 7:39 PM
- Rachel said...
I made something
virtually identical (right down to the picture) last year and it was really good!
- July 28, 2009 at 6:53 AM
- Jude said...
I'd be so tempted to throw everything in an ice cream maker and make a sorbet out of it. Too lazy to scrape with a fork :)
- July 29, 2009 at 1:01 AM
- Chocolate Shavings said...
Jude: It really doesn't take long to do though, and it's a great option if you don't have an ice cream maker at home!
- July 29, 2009 at 5:20 AM
- Jinal said...
It is very nice blog. I mentioned it on my blog.
- August 26, 2009 at 11:52 AM
- Kitchen Butterfly said...
Delicious photography of food. Inspiring
- September 17, 2009 at 2:07 PM
I've been wondering what to do with my basil besides making pesto. I'm going to have to try this!
- July 14, 2010 at 3:39 PM
- Carole said...
Lovely berry dish. Berries and currants are this week's subject for Food on Friday. Would you be happy to link this in? We are looking to create a fantastic collection of berry dishes. This is the link .
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For US military veterans warily eying the possibility of a government shutdown and wondering how it will impact their care, Department of Veterans Affairs officials say former service members will see no change in their health benefits – including those involving hospital visits and other doctors' appointments – in the event that Congress fails to pass a budget.
Because the Department of Veterans Affairs is on a two-year budget cycle, "They've already got all their money for the next fiscal year," David Autry, deputy national director of communications for the Disabled American Veterans organization, explains. These advance appropriations account for more than 80 percent of the VA's discretionary appropriations, according to VA officials.
"The good news is that since the veterans' health-care system has advance appropriations, they are not going to be affected at all," Mr. Autry says.
The fact that the VA gets federal financing for health-care services in two-year increments is no accident. Disabled American Veterans, along with other veterans' organizations, pushed to have Congress to pass a law to grant the VA advance appropriations for more than a decade.
Lessons of 1995
This lobbying began when veterans had to endure the last major US government shutdown in 1995. Back then, the VA was not accepting any new claims, and there were delays in processing benefits checks. The push to pass legislation ultimately proved successful. "We were really united in making that happen," Mr. Autry says.
Today, the VA "will continue to provide 100 percent of our health-care services to enrolled veterans through VA medical facilities across the country," according to a VA official who did not wish to be named because the VA's operational plans are still being finalized. "Veterans' medical appointments will not be canceled or delayed" in the event of a shutdown, the official adds.
As far as benefits checks go, "We're taking steps to make sure that at least in the short term, those checks go out," says the official. April benefits checks have already been sent out. Although there will be a reduced VA staff in the event of a shutdown, most of the VA checks are processed electronically. The reduction in paper checks since 1995 cuts down on the workload required to process them, Autry point out.
The VA will also continue to provide funeral services at national cemeteries, though "some cemeteries may operate on a modified schedule," according to the VA official.
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Veterans-support organizations, along with the VA, have long been preparing themselves in the event of a government shutdown, he says. "We've been through this too many times," Autry adds, "and the government's track record of getting the budget done on time isn't good."
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