Roopali and Mayank http://mayank.wordpress.com avatar aggregator Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:15:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/0f4e18fe3d0ba528a95d944cfaa6f41c?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Roopali and Mayank http://mayank.wordpress.com Who killed the electric car? http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/who-killed-the-electric-car/ http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/who-killed-the-electric-car/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:15:16 +0000 mayank http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/who-killed-the-electric-car/ ]]>

Just finished watching “who killed the electric car?”. Feel bad that
our tax dollars are again bailing out GM when bad management and
misaligned priorities basically killed a game changing product they
had in EV1. Seems there are no consequences for bad decisions anymore
- more so if you have mass (to big to fail) behind you. Its
depressing to realize the amount of power and influence big oil has on
our lives.

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Took Jaisal around the block for trik-or-treating.  His first Haloween.  Next year – he'll have to walk on his own.  The joy :)

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]]> http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/jaisals-first-haloween/feed/ 0 mayank Starwood Hotels moving corporate headquarters to Stamford CT http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/starwood-hotels-moving-corporate-headquarters-to-stamford-ct/ http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/starwood-hotels-moving-corporate-headquarters-to-stamford-ct/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:22 +0000 mayank http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/starwood-hotels-moving-corporate-headquarters-to-stamford-ct/ ]]>

Looks like the vacant lot on the 'sea' side of the train station will be where Starwood will move its HQ.  The move is scheduled for 2012.  There is nothing there – guess they'll start work soon.  Maybe this move was the reason to further beautify the Mill river by removing the damn next door. 
All in all – it cam only mean good things for Stamford. 

–Mayank

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F1 champ Jensen looking for a job?
Jensen is reportedly touring Maclaren. Maclaren is talking to Nick
as well for the one free seat alongside Hamilton.
Jensen’s retail mode for a racing seat means that his driving skills
were assessed to be less a part in him winning this years F1
championship than the ability of the superb car that Brawn put
together. I doubt that we’ll see a repeat for him or Hamilton next
year.
My bet is on Alanso.
With Barecello committed to Williams, both seats at Brawn seem to be
free. Kubica is with Renault which may or may not race next year.
BMW, Toyota and Bridgestone are out. Daimler to buy Brawn GP – wonder
what will happen to Maclaren’s R and D budget?
Can’t wait for March 2010.

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]]> http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/the-silly-seasson-is-in-full-swing-in-formula1/feed/ 0 mayank Dealing with Patriots loose to Colts. Classic case of loose the battle for lack of a nail :( Bill Belichick made a bad call to gain yard http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/dealing-with-patriots-loose-to-colts-classic-case-of-loose-the-battle-for-lack-of-a-nail-bill-belichick-made-a-bad-call-to-gain-yard/ http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/dealing-with-patriots-loose-to-colts-classic-case-of-loose-the-battle-for-lack-of-a-nail-bill-belichick-made-a-bad-call-to-gain-yard/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:06:56 +0000 mayank http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/dealing-with-patriots-loose-to-colts-classic-case-of-loose-the-battle-for-lack-of-a-nail-bill-belichick-made-a-bad-call-to-gain-yard/ ]]>

Boston Globe calls it ‘The sin of hubris’.  I couldn’t agree more.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/11/16/belichick_gaffe_unrivaled/

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Listen to him on the latest LSE podcast where he introduces his book and happenstance that created it….
 

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]]> http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/full-list-of-stuff-white-people-like/feed/ 0 mayank WSJ – Should Indians Celebrate Foreign Festivals Like Halloween? http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/wsj-should-indians-celebrate-foreign-festivals-like-halloween/ http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/wsj-should-indians-celebrate-foreign-festivals-like-halloween/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:39 +0000 mayank http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/wsj-should-indians-celebrate-foreign-festivals-like-halloween/ ]]>

Very interesting article. We ‘celebrated’our first Halloween this
year. Jaisal really loved trick-or-treating on daddy’s shoulder :)

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“Topic: Should Indians Celebrate Foreign Festivals Like Halloween?”

Two Indian students on the WSJIDEBATE panel give their views on the
trend of celebrating western festivals in India. Read their views then
add your own comments.

About India

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A must read for folks/parents concerned about flu – WSJ on where germs hide

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“Where the Worst Germs Lurk”

With swine flu cases on the rise, germs lurk on your kitchen sponge, office desk, gas pump, and the exercise bike at the gym.

Health

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]]> http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/where-the-worst-germs-lurk/feed/ 0 mayank Planning Mansarovar in 2010. Anybody been there before? How is this for an itinerary? http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/planning-mansarovar-in-2010-anybody-been-there-before-how-is-this-for-an-itinerary/ http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/planning-mansarovar-in-2010-anybody-been-there-before-how-is-this-for-an-itinerary/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:23:37 +0000 mayank http://mayank.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/planning-mansarovar-in-2010-anybody-been-there-before-how-is-this-for-an-itinerary/ ]]>

15 Days in a Land Crusiser: Kathmandu – Nyalam 3750 m>Dongba.>Mansarovar 4558 m >Mansarovar Parikrama – Darchen>Darchen – Tarboche – Dirapuk ( 4860 m )>Zuthulpuk ( 4760 m )>Darchen>Dongba>Nyalam>Kathmandu

http://www.mansarovar-kailash.com/itineraries.htm#1

 

–Mayank

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Watching Jets rebound in second half. Missing Bruschi and the gand in
defense.

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