The Tomato Story

A Jobless man applied for the position of 'office boy' at Microsoft.
The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as
A test.

'You are employed' he said. Give me your e-mail address and I'll send
You the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.

The man replied 'But I don't have a computer, neither an email'.

'I'm sorry', said the HR manager. If you don't have an email, that
Means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job.'

The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only
$10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a
10Kg tomato crate.
He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours,
He succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times,
And returned home with $60.

The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go
Everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled
Everyday.

Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet
Of delivery vehicles.

5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US ..
He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance.

He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan....
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email.
The man replied,'I don't have an email.'
The broker answered curiously, 'You don't have an email, and yet have
Succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been
If you had an e mail?!!' The man thought for a while and replied,
'Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!'

Moral of the story


Moral 1
Internet is not the solution to your life..

Moral 2
If you don't have an Internet, and work hard, you can be a millionaire.

Moral 3
If you received this message by email,
You are closer to being an office boy/girl, than a millionaire..........

Shu Uemura Essence Absolue : Review ; Truly An Elixir For Dry Hair

Hiya Ladies !

Hope y'all had a wonderful Christmas ! Did you get all the gifts you wanted ;)

Mine was UNBELIEVABLE. Unbelievably good. I'll share some pictures with you soon and you'll see what I was up to on Christmas day ! I also got a jacket that I have been in love with forever. Just *so* happy and thankful for it all !

Essence Absolue - Absolutely Essential !

A while back we were all introduced to Essence Absolue, the nourishing protective hair oil from Shu Uemura. Remember ? It is the secret behind Jennifer Aniston's flawless hair and all ?

For a month now I have been using the product after every wash and I cant seem to be getting enough of it. Every time I remind myself that I must save it for special occasions but then I don't.

I have never been good at saving good things for special occasions.

When we were young my sister would save all expensive chocolates that we received as gifts and ate them one a week. I'd just eat it all up in a week. Saving good things for later just isn't my thing....


The hair oil has several uses like

1- Intensely hydrating leave-in conditioner for very dry/damaged hair
2- Pre-shampoo treatment for deep, nourishing care
3- Protection during color application, adding shine, moisture and elasticity to processed lengths & ends
4- Use in summer time as protective oil against the sun's harmful rays (UV filter)
5- Ultra-shine finisher along lengths and ends

I've used it only as a post wash, hair nourishing conditioner. Once I've washed and dried my hair (80% dry) , I pump the bottle once and use that small amount all over my hair. Just mess my hair around so the product spreads and them brush it.

Verdict

Hands down the softest hair I've ever had. My hair feels softer than a really really expensive Cashmere sweater. And it also has an incredible shine to it. No hair clip keeps my hair in place. It just slides off and I don't seem to mind it at all ! Its that soft and shiny !

There is absolutely no oiliness or stickiness from the product. It almost disappears into my hair but I do feel the hydrating effect that it gives once I brush my hair. All the fluffy volume I have after a wash gets tamed and softened.

And it does look like liquid gold. If it didn't have a pump on it, I might have used it as a table centerpiece - so pretty !

Overall it is worth every $ of the big big $65 that it costs.
But $65 is a lotta $$.
Lotta Lotta $$

Love,
Indian Girl


This article contains a sample product sent for consideration by PR. For more details on the disclosure policy please refer to it at the bottom of the page.

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MUMBAI -- As the price of gold scales an almost two-decade high, local banks are moving in to take advantage. Their target this time is the gold coin retail segment. Corporation Bank, HDFC Bank, and IndusInd Bank are now jostling for a slice of the pie in this segment of the market.

A small gold coin weighing just 2 gm is being retailed for close to Rs 1,500 by some of the market players keeping in mind the upcoming Diwali and Eid festivals. The banking regulator has now ensured that customers have the choice of buying these coins from either banks or traditional retail gold outlets like Zaveri Bazar in Mumbai.

The latest entrants to the business of hawking gold coins are following in the footsteps of two seasoned players in the market - ICICI Bank and MMTC. And there are many others who are waiting in the wings with similar products lined up.

However, with less than a month to go for this year's festival, latecomers may well miss out on cashing in on a good business opportunity. It is not just the small gift purchases from retail customers that banks are eyeing. Many corporates like HPCL, BPCL and Nabard figure among their list of bulk customers.

Banks, unlike retail gold outlets, offer customers the comfort of proper assaying certificates and hallmarking. Though big retail shops often provide those details on request, several others are yet to follow the global practice. For Corporation Bank, the entry into the gold coins segment is like pouring old wine into a new bottle. It was the first public sector bank to import gold in India after RBI sanction in '97.

"Currently 10,000 gold coins have been imported and all coins have goddess Laxmi's picture," said K Balasubramanyam, senior manager of the bank. Each coin weighs 8 gms and comes with a purity certificate. Almost five years ago, Corporation Bank tried its luck with coins, but the scheme ended abruptly.

IndusInd Bank has also launched similar coins. Coins come in 5-10 gm range with fineness of 99.9%. Any customer can pick up the coins by paying cash up to Rs 50,000 at one time. More than 50 branches of the bank have been designated as sellers of such coins.

Like other, HDFC Bank also sells 24 karat and 99.99% purity gold. All such coins are imported from the PAMP Refinery in Switzerland. However, unlike the other sellers, HDFC does not sell gold in coin shapes. Its 5 gm gold product is available in bars.

With rising gold prices, business has been brisk for banks. Many banks had purchased gold when the prices were low compared to the current price of $475 a troy ounce. However, for the customer, what counts is the day's prevailing price. The sale of gold coins by banks is open to non-bank customers too.

Like banks, PSU MMTC is also in the fray. It offers gold coins ranging from a tiny 2 gm to 20 gm. SD Shindhe, manager of MMTC, said that customers include individuals, retail and corporate entities. It also sells silver coins of 25 gms or more. According to reports, MMTC is targeting to earn close to Rs 2 crore in the festival season.