February 2012
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Feb 9th
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The 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer
The 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer approaches. From an excellent article in the Mint Lounge, 4 Feb 2012: “The Sufi Solution:” “…Four months later, when Rajasthan’s desert winter has given way to the heat of June, the dargah will be filled with lamps. Its assembly hall, resounding with the sound of the qawwals’ harmoniums, will herald the 800th urs of...
Feb 4th
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Feb 4th
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Feb 4th
January 2012
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Art Institute of Chicago: Vivekananda Grant →
“CHICAGO — The Art Institute of Chicago has won a major grant from the government of India in honor of a landmark 1893 speech there by a monk, Swami Vivekananda, who introduced Hinduism to the United States. The $500,000 grant will be signed over Saturday at the opening of a major exhibit of the paintings and drawings of Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian poet, playwright, musician, and...
Jan 29th
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Jan 24th
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http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01... →
Excellent TOI article on #Rushdie, #JaipurLitFest, and Doniger. Very interesting.
Jan 24th
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Chicago Bike Angels: calling seasoned cyclists
From The ChainLink: “Chicago Bike Angels - Let’s Get This Started! - How many of us know at least one person who wants to ride but is intimidated or scared of the city streets?  Well, Bike Angels will get those folks out there! This new group wants to connect aspiring cyclists with enthusiastic volunteers to show newbies the ropes of city riding and, most importantly, give them the...
Jan 13th
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Vitals - Another reason dogs rule: They know what... →
Jan 6th
December 2011
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Wacky! “Fight Crime While Checking Facebook With This Unique iPhone Dock” http://t.co/OMCKxiPE via @iDownloadBlog
Dec 30th
Daring Fireball: App Developers Betting on iOS Over Android http://t.co/trMeHduP
Dec 19th
Q for Mac users ab Download Managers. Anyone using Speed Download or Leech? I have a slow connection, wondering…
Dec 12th
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Holiday Shopping Deals: Apple software and...
Here are a few Apple software and computing-related sales going on that might be of interest: MacUpdate Winter Bundle: $49.99 for $741 worth of software, 12-app bundle including TechTool Pro 6, Mac DVD Ripper Pro, Folder Synchronizer, and lots more Pong Research, best radiation-reducing iPhone and iPad cases. iPad and iPad2 case sale. Paragon Software sale — NTFS for Mac allows full...
Dec 10th
RT @AppleGurus: Cult of Mac’s 2011 Holidy Gift Guide: Gifts for Kicking It! http://t.co/hfdrJXLK
Dec 10th
Best iPad case sale: Pong Research http://t.co/U2BZ3yWB via @AddThis
Dec 9th
Hillary Clinton on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights http://t.co/07SQjr0x
Dec 8th
one more time… to Facebook please! #fb
Dec 7th
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Dec 6th
RT @aparanjape: #Pune Book Fair from December 7-11 at Ganesh Kala Krida. Over 50,000 books .. including a bookstall by RBI. http://t.co/ …
Dec 5th
Vlingo = Siri replacement for pre-iPhone4GS users - Voice to Text Applications Powered by Intelligent Voice… http://t.co/2irFsYhQ
Dec 3rd
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Vlingo = Siri replacement for pre-iPhone4GS users →
Voice to Text Applications Powered by Intelligent Voice Recognition: Vlingo After feeling sad I upgraded to an iPhone 4 before the 4S was released, and pining for Siri functionality, I found #Vlingo, and I have to say it’s pretty impressive even on my iPhone 3GS. Check it out!
Dec 2nd
November 2011
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frustrated beyond belief with #Reliance #Netconnect. anyone else having trouble in #Pune with the USB stick?
Nov 30th
AT&T Withdraws T-Mobile Merger Application from FCC http://t.co/mysD16Tv via @iDownloadBlog
Nov 26th
RT @sELECTROclash: Pic of NCP thugs torching Pune-Mumbai expressway. Luckily our car got thru blockade thanx to police! http://t.co/q8zUQlYw
Nov 24th
Nov 24th
back to #Sanskrit after many months #happy
Nov 19th
Help stop Internet #Censorship! Sign the petition @Avaaz urging Congress to reject #Blacklist Bill #SOPA. Save YouTube! http://t.co/DvHEg9F4
Nov 18th
trying out @LitfyBooks… free books on all devices…
Nov 8th
Nov 8th
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iOS tweak: Save Web Pages For Offline Viewing With ‘WebOffline’ http://t.co/rqExtEmq via @iDownloadBlog
Nov 7th
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iOS 5 hacks via chpwn blog: iOS 5 Status →
chpwn: Here’s the status of all my stuff on iOS 5. If you haven’t heard of any of these before and want to check them out: search in Cydia, they’ll all show up and should all work on iOS 4.2 or 4.3. Feel free to send me a support email from Cydia if you have any issues or questions, for paid products I…
Nov 7th
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Nov 7th
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Hulu Plus App For Apple TV is Ready To Go http://t.co/5LnWrANK via @iDownloadBlog
Nov 1st
October 2011
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Apple’s iCloud, Siri & Camera iPhone 4S ads. Simple, elegant, powerful. Battery life still the Q. http://t.co/ojBQjSSW via @iDownloadBlog
Oct 31st
Siri: behind the scenes of Apple’s game-changer application. http://t.co/Z4ZDkPjU via @iDownloadBlog
Oct 24th
Hollywood touting 10k people who support their censorship agenda. Help us beat them in next 24 hr! http://t.co/3ABRQXqJ via @demandprogress
Oct 7th
September 2011
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Mac application bundle from @MacLegion: 10 #Mac apps valued at over $630 for $49.99 http://t.co/Q4Rc2LXo
Sep 21st
RT@MPRnews Boundary Waters fire now burning 100 thousand acres, acc to officials in Ely. Smoke fm 500+ mi.away chokes Chicago via @2ndStix
Sep 14th
I’m finally going to implement a budget… @MoneyWell for iPhone and Mac. Let’s see how it goes!
Sep 11th
Indian Express on Delhi High Court blast: “Investigators work to join Bhullar, Afzal, Death Row, ISI dots” http://t.co/Whsq1DU #India #fb
Sep 8th
NYT: “The Mechanic Muse: From Scroll to Screen” http://t.co/3roRUsj. Engaging article on transition to #ebooks #publishing #bookhistory #fb
Sep 5th
August 2011
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Apple will live on, but Jobs was/is a unique visionary: “Apple Was Given the App Store Tdmk & URL” http://t.co/cd9d0ca via @iDownloadBlog
Aug 27th
Indian Express News: SRK, Lata Mangeshkar extend support to Hazare http://t.co/xClfXyE #news #india #lokpal
Aug 20th
The Hindu : News / National : Anna wave sweeps across India. Slideshow. http://t.co/jcgfx54
Aug 19th
June 2011
6 posts
Just munched a @waze ‘Cupcake’ road goodie worth 2 points!
Jun 27th
Just installed @waze on my #iPhone - it’s a free navigation app with fun gaming & social elements! http://bit.ly/WazeHomePage
Jun 25th
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Pune: Sofia Book shop in Lane D, Koregaon Park
“For all the book lovers out there, there is a great little book shop in Lane D. It is on the right side of the road, above a doctor’s clinic and opposite the stationery shop. Sophia has a good range of new and pre-loved books (both English and German). She will generally buy back any of her books, and if you have any other books you no longer want, she will also try to sell them for...
Jun 22nd
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Find Out Who Won the 2011 Apple Design Awards http://tnw.co/ml3DVb (via @ShradhaNayak)
Jun 8th
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Jun 7th
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Natural News 4 June 2011: “Do Cell phones cause cancer?” http://bit.ly/khTGU8 #fb
Jun 5th