50 Things to Do Before You Die & more...

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How to trick your brain into spending less
http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2008/oct/01slid1.htm

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20188020,00.html

CEOs Who Lose Millions In Minutes
http://in.news.yahoo.com/240/20080930/1301/twl-5477922.html



'I starved myself to get bikini fit'
http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/30video1.htm

SEO Steps for Optimizing a Website
http://www.theecommercesolution.com/blog/2008/09/26/seo-steps-for-optimizing-a-website/

Celebs' slimming secrets revealed
http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20080928/906/ten-celebs-slimming-secrets-revealed.html

Read newspapers to score in language’
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=01b5ba13-03b7-417d-aee8-9571db067cfb&&Headline=%e2%80%98Read+newspapers+to+score+in+language%e2%80%99

60 Concert Posters From Ten Amazing Artists
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/09/28/60-inspiring-concert-posters-from-10-amazing-artists/

Is this the world's most addictive game?
Warcraft plus Bejeweled equals the end of your free time.
http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/is-this-the-world-s-most-addictive-game-/1248496

Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/105812/Fortune's-100-Fastest-Growing-Companies

Recruiter Roundtable: The 'Weakness' Question
Tips for Handling One of the Worst Interview Questions
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-recruiter_roundtable_the_weakness_question-526
11 Refreshing Ways to Bring Out the Awesomeness in Life
http://zenhabits.net/2008/09/11-refreshing-ways-to-bring-out-the-awesomeness-in-life/
10 Best U.S. Resorts
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-23814506;_ylt=AjUMT6.IzwQlnsE2jTDvPLwazJV4

8 extreme ways to save some scratch
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveMoney/SaveMoneyDyn.aspx?cp-documentid=10629496&GT1=33007

5 lessons the rich can teach you
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/RetirementandWills/EscapeTheRatRace/5LessonsTheRichCanTeachYou.aspx

40 Brilliant Mid + Hi-Res Wallpapers for Photoshop Lovers
http://psdtuts.com/web/40-brilliant-mid-hi-res-wallpapers-for-photoshop-lovers/

10 books that will substitute a computer science degree
http://www.techoozie.com/10-books-that-will-substitute-a-computer-science-degree/


Listen to Yourself
http://xkcd.com/481/

Five reasons NOT to go on a date
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/09/25/tf.5.reasons.not.to.date/index.html


Remembering The Mahatma
http://specials.msn.co.in/sp08/mahatma/index.aspx

Kisses N Smooches ... Bollywood Style
http://www.zimbio.com/Bollywood+Actresses/articles/298/Kisses+N+Smooches+Bollywood+Style

5 foods to maximize your muscle power
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26777340/

America's worst breakfast foods
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26838748/

How to succeed in business? Play nice
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26889892/

Control your finances and you control your life
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21912787/



50 tools to speed up your PC
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/092208-50-tools-to-speed-up.html?ts0hb

Mega-Million Dollar CEO Payouts
See How Much These Big-Name CEOs Took Home Each Year
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=5876413

75 Books Every Woman Should Read: The Complete List
http://jezebel.com/5053732/75-books-every-woman-should-read-the-complete-list

America's worst breakfast foods
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26838748/?pg=1#TDY_080923_MH_WorstBFastFoods

Easy Ways to Catch More ZZZs
http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/sleep-tips-easy-ways-to-catch-more-zzzs/article14681.html

How to Live Life to the Max with Beginner’s Mind
http://zenhabits.net/2008/09/how-to-live-life-to-the-max-with-beginners-mind/#more-1202

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Disability no hurdle to economic freedom
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/sep/25slide1.htm


Scenes from India
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/scenes_from_india.html


10 best ways to impress women
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Lifestyle/10_best_ways_to_impress_women/articleshow/3514363.cms?in_showcase


Bollywood's most interesting bloggers
http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/23sen.htm
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8 Simple Tools for Better Bookmarking
http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/8_Simple_Tools_for_Better_Bookmarking

Tensions over oral sex?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/deidre/sextherapy/article1716488.ece
6 most embarrassing sex moments revealed
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/18sex.htm

The ten best romantic gifts
http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20080921/385/ten-the-ten-best-romantic-gifts.html

Online Literacy Is a Lesser Kind
http://chronicle.com/free/v55/i04/04b01001.htm

Best of the best Hive fuve winners
http://lifehacker.com/5052582/best-of-the-best-the-hive-five-winners

'Joy of Sex' Reinvented for Today's Lovers
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5826372&page=1

Learn Mariah Carey's super slimming secrets!
http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2008/aug/13sld1.htm
Getting Acquainted With the Unmistakable Marks of Marriage
http://www.asylum.in/2008/07/20/getting-acquainted-with-the-unmistakable-marks-of-marriage/

Amazing Bridges of the World
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/amazing-bridges-of-the-world?cnn=yes


Deal With Anxiety and Get Your Life Back on Track
http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/deal-with-anxiety-and-get-your-life-back-on-track/article16109.html
The world has a water shortage, not a food shortage
http://www.economist.com/daily/chartgallery/displayStory.cfm?story_id=12252721
MOST people drink about 2 litres of water a day, but consume 3,000 a day if the water that goes into their food is taken into account. Rich countries use more as their consumption of meat, which is far more water-intensive than grain, is higher. Around 1.2 billion people live in places that are short of water, and it is running out in others such as northern China and western America. Meanwhile, the world's population is growing and more water will be needed to feed it. Farming, which accounts for some 70% of human water consumption, offers the best opportunity for thrift. Repairing leaks and better irrigation in poor countries could help reduce wastage by up to 70%, as could switching to less thirsty crops in arid regions.

How To: Memorize A List
http://www.askmen.com/money/how_to_400/430_how_to.html

Scholar claims to find medieval Jewish capital (ap)


Zahra Palmer
Unforgettable Goals of All Time
http://www.sportales.com/Soccer/Unforgettable-Goals-of-All-Time.109539
Secrets Of The Self-Made: Greatest Hits 2008
http://www.forbes.com/2008/09/16/self-made-secrets-ent-manage-selfmadesecrets08-cx_0917secretsgreatest08_slide_4.html?thisSpeed=15000



kya dialogue hai
http://my.spill.com/profiles/blog/show?id=947994%3ABlogPost%3A606134

The beauty secrets of Hollywood celebs revealed
http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20080916/906/ten-the-beauty-secrets-of-hollywood-cele.html

The funniest one-liners from stars on love, romance and sex revealed
http://in.news.yahoo.com/139/20080918/906/ten-the-funniest-one-liners-from-stars-o.html


Porn is no more the top search on Internet
http://specials.rediff.com/news/2008/sep/18sli1.htm

Best Advertising Slogans Ever
http://fun-genius.com/index.php/Interesting/Best-Advertising-Slogans-Ever.html


Marriage is in shambles without love or sex'
http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/12slid1.htm

Ten top techniques of seduction revealed
http://lifestyle.in.msn.com/relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1651491
Top 10: Beautiful Beaches
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/dating/beautiful-beaches.html


Top 10: Signs You're Too Good For Her
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/dating/top-10-signs-youre-too-good-for-her.html
Top 10: Guys' Movies She'll Like
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/dating/top-10-guys-movies-shell-like.html
39 Masterpieces Of Creative Advertisements
http://www.smashingapps.com/2008/09/10/39-masterpieces-of-creative-advertisements.html
The Key to Wedded Bliss? Money Matters
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/business/businessspecial3/10WED.html?_r=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin
IF you ask married people why their marriage works, they are probably not going to say it’s because they found their financial soul mate.
But if they are lucky, they have. Marrying a person who shares your attitudes about money might just be the smartest financial decision you will ever make. In fact, when it comes to finances, your marriage is likely to be your most valuable asset — or your largest liability.

Rejuvenate your skin, the healthy way
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3471841.cms

Top 10 Tricks for a Healthy Body and Soul
http://living.health.com/2008/04/30/get-more-of-this-good-stuff/
Bone-Building Action
Good-for-You Iodine
Cheers for Your Heart
Sunscreen for Wrinkle-Free Lips
Sweet, Glorious Sleep
Belly-Fighting Fruit
Cancer-Fighting Veggies
Stress-Relieving Sex
Brain Power
Heart-Healthy Oils

Top 10 Mysteries of the Mind
http://www.livescience.com/health/top10_mysteriesofthemind.html
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Humans Have Astonishing Memories, Study Finds
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080909/sc_livescience/humanshaveastonishingmemoriesstudyfinds;_ylt=AnFpeH

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If human memory were truly digital, it would have just received an upgrade from something like the capacity of

a floppy disk to that of a flash drive. A new study found the brain can remember a lot more than previously

believed.

In a recent experiment, people who viewed pictures of thousands of objects over five hours were able to

remember astonishing details afterward about most of the objects.

Though previous studies have never measured such astounding feats of memory, it may be simply because no one

really tried.

"People had never tested whether people could remember this much detail about this many objects," said

researcher Timothy Brady, a cognitive neuroscientist at MIT. "Nobody actually pushed it this far."



Living with a sex-addict?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3448309.cms

40 Icon Tutorials for Photoshop
http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/design/icon-tutorials-for-photoshop/
Here They Are, Science's 10 Most Beautiful Experiments
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06E6D91439F937A1575AC0A9649C8B63

21 Easy Hacks to Simplify Your Life
http://zenhabits.net/2008/09/21-easy-hacks-to-simplify-your-life/

“Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not

a hundred or a thousand instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on

your thumb-nail.” - Henry David Thoreau

“Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants of life, and the labors

of life reduce themselves.” - Edwin Way Teale
20 Superfoods for Weight Loss
http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2008/08/self-super-foods-weight-loss
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10 Reasons You're Not Losing That Weight
http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100213228

The 6 Coolest Jobs for Weird Majors
http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/careers/2008/08/28/the-6-coolest-jobs-for-weird-ma

jors.html

Lunchtime! Pack the perfect school meal
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26352602/
120 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power
http://litemind.com/boost-brain-power/
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The 20 Most Trafficked Web Sites
http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/20/google-yahoo-microsoft-ent-tech-cx_ml_0820wheregoweb_slide_4.html?thisSpeed=15000
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3 Tips for a Strong Back
http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/prevent-back-pain-3-tips-for-a-strong-back/article94998.h

tml

Seven Secrets to a Great Nap
http://www.newsweek.com/id/58012


4 Ways to Green Your Kids' Lunch Boxes
http://green.msn.com/galleries/photos/photos.aspx?gid=227&GT1=45002&page=1

Simplifying Your Finances
http://usnews.feedroom.com/?fr_story=3425b3b6b79d592164c48f93385d3806e7445c6d&rf=bm

what do you want to do before you die?
http://beforeidieiwantto.org/

Eight pages of beauty and heartbreak.
http://community.livejournal.com/scans_daily/5408800.html

31 Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer
http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/31-simple-ways-to-prevent-cancer/article16072.html

Who said what?
http://www.newsweek.com/id/156677
The Vodka Poison Ivy Cure ... and 9 Other Weird Uses for Vodka
http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/vodka-uses-460424?link=rel&dom=msn&src=syn

&con=slide&mag=tdg
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The Ultimate Procrastination Flowchart
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Four Ways to Get That Burdensome Debt Paid Off
Pay more than the minimum.
Cash out your savings account.
Borrow against your life insurance.
Renegotiate terms with your creditors.
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/105249/Four-Ways-to-Get-That-Burdensome-Debt-Paid-Off

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18 Ways to Beat Inflation
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/105250/18-Ways-to-Beat-Inflation
Cut out some waste and take advantage of a few overlooked deals, and you can rein in your budget without feeling like a penny-pincher.

1. Gas - Conserve Fuel in Any Car
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Five Signs That You're Living Beyond Your Means
Sign No. 1 - Your Credit Score is Below 600
Sign No. 2 - You are Saving Less Than 5%
Sign No. 3 - Your Credit Card Balances are Rising
Sign No. 4 - More Than 28% of Income Goes To Your House
Sign No. 5 - Your Bills are Spiraling Out of Control
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/105396/Five-Signs-That-You're-Living-Beyond-Your-Means
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Art of Simple, Conscious Living: 5 Habits for Happy Life
http://www.successsoul.com/2008/03/12/art-of-simple-conscious-living-5-habits-for-happy-life/
The only way a rich man can be healthy is by exercise and abstinence - living like a poor man.
- Sir William Temple
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How to Retire a Millionaire
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Parenting/story?id=5326045&page=1
With record-high gas and food prices, many Americans are struggling just to make ends meet, and a lot of people are looking for ways to get more money as they eye retirement. Find out what you can do at any age to ensure your finances during retirement.
Mellody Hobson has tips on how to save $1 million for retirement.

How is it practical to establish monthly savings goals to join the ranks of the millionaire club?
Money is tight for most Americans right now, but the bottom line is that you cannot afford not to start saving and investing for your future. It is pretty simple — if you do not put the money away now, there will not be enough for you to live on later. And the earlier you start, the more manageable your savings goals will be.

How can I retire a millionaire?

At Age 25

At 25 years old, if you can save $75 a week, or $300 a month, in a mutual fund with an average return of about 8 percent, you would have $1 million by the time you turn 65.




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50 Things to Do Before You Die
http://thetravelersnotebook.com/activity-guide/50-things-to-do-before-you-die/
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How is the Sensex calculated?
http://www.utvi.com/schoolFaqs.php#819
The Sensex , an abbreviation of the BSE sensitive index, is a market capitalisation-weighted index of 30 stocks representing a sample of large, well-established and financially sound companies. It is the oldest index in India and has acquired a unique place in the collective consciousness of investors.

The index is widely used to measure the performance of the Indian stock markets. Sensex is considered to be the pulse of the Indian stock markets as it represents the underlying universe of listed stocks on The Stock Exchange, Mumbai. Further, as the oldest index of the Indian stock market, it provides time series data over a fairly long period of time (since 1978-79).

Sensex is not only scientifically designed but also based on globally accepted construction and review methodology.

Sensex Calculation Methodology

As per the methodology, the level of index at any point of time reflects the free-float market value of 30 component stocks relative to a base period. The market capitalisation of a company is determined by multiplying the price of its stock by the number of shares issued by the company. This market capitalisation is further multiplied by the free-float factor to determine the free-float market capitalisation.

The base period of Sensex is 1978-79, and the base value is 100 points. This is often indicated by the notation 1978-79=100. The calculation of Sensex involves dividing the free-float market capitalisation of 30 companies in the index by a number called the Index Divisor.

The Divisor is the only link to the original base period value of the Sensex. It keeps the index comparable over time and is the adjustment point for all index adjustments arising out of corporate actions, replacement of scrips etc.

During market hours, prices of the index scrips, at which latest trades are executed, are used by the trading system to calculate the Sensex every 15 seconds and disseminated in real time.

Understanding Free-float Methodology

Concept: Free-float Methodology refers to an index construction methodology that takes into consideration only the free-float market capitalisation of a company for the purpose of index calculation and assigning weight to stocks in the index.

Free-float market capitalisation is defined as that proportion of total shares issued by the company that are readily available for trading in the market.

It generally excludes promoters' holding, government holding, strategic holding and other locked-in shares that will not come to the market for trading in the normal course. In other words, the market capitalisation of each company in a free-float index is reduced to the extent of its readily available shares in the market.

In India, BSE pioneered the concept of free-float by launching BSE TECk in July 2001 and BANKEX in June 2003. While BSE TECk Index is a TMT benchmark, BANKEX is positioned as a benchmark for the banking sector stocks.

Definition of Free-float: Shares held by investors that would not, in the normal course, come into the open market for trading are treated as 'Controlling/ Strategic Holdings', and hence not included in free-float. In specific, the following categories of holding are generally excluded from the definition of free-float:

* Holdings by founders/directors/ acquirers which has control element
* Holdings by persons/ bodies with "Controlling Interest"
* Government holding as promoter/acquirer
* Holdings through the FDI Route
* Strategic stakes by private corporate bodies/ individuals
* Equity held by associate/group companies (cross-holdings)
* Equity held by Employee Welfare Trusts

Locked-in shares and shares which would not be sold in the open market in normal course. The remaining shareholders would fall under the free-float category.
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