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Billie Eilish strips at Miami concert! Response to critics for body shaming

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Billie Eilish has always been in the news for her dressing style and her personality. What separates her from the rest, and brings her attention is that she often wears clothes much larger than her actual size. In most of her public appearances, including the prestigious Grammys’ Awards, she was seen wearing baggy clothes. While one should not be judged for the way they dress, celebrities are bound to e under scrutiny, no matter what they do. Some examples: This. And this: A lot of people criticize Billie Eilish for her “non-sexy” clothing. As a response to this, during her Miami concert, Billie Eilish stripped all pieces of clothing down until only shreds covered her body. Here is a recording of her during the act. this moment will go down in the music's story, BILLIE IS SO ICONIC pic.twitter.com/aaHu0mFtmF — juan (@watchmyxanny) March 10, 2020 As can be seen from the video, her fans and people at the concert went crazy. I applaud this action by Billie as a...

How to find a worthy mentor in life

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Most successful people you look at, they always had a mentor to guide them at some stage in their life. Warren Buffet had Benjamin Graham, Steve Jobs had Bill Campbell, Bill Gates had Buffet himself. Do you think it's a coincidence? Nope. A mentor is important because it lets you learn from another man's mistakes without having to commit them yourself. Who to choose as a mentor Look for someone who ticks at least three of the following criteria: Has achieved a goal that you aspire to achieve. Has his life in control - overall health, well-being a non-material source of happiness. Has earned his success and wasn't born into it. Has considerably more experience about life than you would. Is someone you can interact with, even if not on a daily basis. How to get a person to mentor you Remember, if you have to ask someone to be your mentor, they will NOT mentor you. Asking is not the way to go. Imagine this: Someone younger, more inexperienced than...

Review: Bluehost - an affordable, reliable web hosting service

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What is Bluehost Founded in 1996,  Bluehost  is one of the most popular web hosting providers on the internet. Being the hosting of choice for as many as 2 million websites all over the web, it is definitely a popular choice among netizens and content creators of the 21st century. One of the biggest winning points for Bluehost is their extremely affordable pricing scheme and their active customer support. This makes them the go-to option for most newcomers. In this review, we go on to review the service in detail and come out with a recommendation as to whether it will be useful for you. Features Like any other hosting service, Bluehost provides several options for its customers with prices starting as low as $3.95 per month. Some salient features that make Bluehost worth a try are: FREE Domain Name for 1st Year FREE SSL Certificate Included 1-Click WordPress Install 24/7 Support for clients. Performance According to the stats provided by host...

My IIM CAP 2020 Interview Experience

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Hello everyone. Today, I'm sharing my IIM Common Admission process interview experience from CAP 2020. I got a WAT-PI call from the following IIMs: IM Bodh Gaya IIM Jammu IIM Ranchi IIM Raipur IIM Sambalpur IIM Sirmaur IIM Tiruchirappalli IIM Kashipur IIM Udaipur Venue: Chennai. IIM Trichy Center in Chennai. Date: 11th February 2020. Profile: CAT Percentile: 96.35 Work experience: None. Fresher. Computer science engineering. General, Engineering, Male Number of panellists: 2 WAT topic: B-schools should focus on developing employability more than teaching entrepreneurship. The interview panel had two members. The interview began without any formal introductions or any usual questions like tell us about yourself etc. M1 started by asking me where I am from and my stream. Answered to the point. Did not get much chance to elaborate. M2 started picking up courses from my transcript and asking questions as to what I learnt in those courses. Th...

How to preview Snapchat texts without them disappearing

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Snapchat is one of the three most popular social media apps that is used by almost everyone these days. Snapchat was built keeping privacy and intimacy in chat in mind and the app still holds this idea as the topmost priority. In fact, even after all the years of its existence, you still cannot view a message on Snapchat by peeking/previewing it in the notification panel. This is very unlike WhatsApp and is often said to be one of its major distinguishing factors. However, I have a method to work around this. Yes, you heard right - I will tell you how you can preview a chat you have received on snapchat without the sender ever knowing that you did! Here’s how to do it: Open Snapchat and swipe right to go to the chats sections. Put your finger on the leftmost corner of the screen, right on top of the picture of the person whose chat you wish to read. Now, move your finger from the left edge to the right edge of the screen. Do this very slowly instead of swiping in one quick mo...

Where to invest: Value appreciating assets

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We are all told to invest a good portion of our income. We keep hearing how regular investment is the key to financial freedom. We see graphics and tables showing how compound interest can make $1000 invested in your 20s can yield 3100% returns even if assuming a modest return rate of 9% p.a. But what no one tells you, is exactly where do you invest your money? In this article, we cover everything you need to know about evaluating investment vehicles. Where should I invest in? Invest in assets whose value appreciates with time . When you invest in an instrument, first and foremost, determine if its value increases with time. You will probably get many such assets. Some examples would be: Residential real estate Commercial real estate Mutual Funds Bank FD Stock market (long term investment) Buying equity in startups and privately owned firms and the list goes on and on. However, not ALL of these instruments are created equal! Always look at the  appreciati...

Become a Billionaire: Investing and Power of Compounding

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How to fix 'Failed to leave group. Tap to Retry' error message on WhatsApp

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The error message “Failed to leave the group XYZ. Tap to retry”, in 9 cases out of 10 will be caused due to an unstable internet connection. To resolve the problem, see if you have a good internet connection. Try opening up your browser and see if you can access the internet. Once you have determined that internet access is the issue, do the following to fix it: 1. Turn off mobile data and/or Wi-fi. 2. Turn on Airplane mode. 3. Turn off airplane mode and tryt tuning mobile data/wifi back on. Ideally, this should fix it if it was a simple internet issue due to your phone. In case the problem persists, try contacting you ISP asking them to resolve internet connectivity issues.

Engineering Campus Placements: Mass Recruiters - why do they do it

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A lot of people, especially engineering students, often wonder why companies like TCS, Cognizant (CTS), Infosys, Wipro and Accenture - a.k.a. the mass recuiters - often hire so many people. Even if they pay them significantly small salaries, with the large number of people that they hire, it is only logical to ask - what do they do with such man power. Another question that comes to mind is that if they hire all these people every year, how do they manage to keep their costs low? Do they keep firing employees in large numbers too? In this article, I tell you the truth about mass recruitment processes. And it's not going to be pretty. Big IT companies like TCS, Cognizant, Accenture etc hire in huge numbers every year - they get fresher's, who are willing to learn, who do not need to be paid much and who can be put into any roles they want. Often these people out of college are in need of money (for further education, College loans etc). This makes them grab on to whatev...

Trick: Make money online by playing games on your Android phone!

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Gamezop is an app that allows you to earn money by playing games on your mobile phone. However, often the amount you earn is very small to be of any practical use. Therefore arises the question - how can one earn more money using Gamezop. The answer to this is simple - referral program! Here is how to do it: First, download and set up the Gamezop app as follows: 1. Download the Gamezop App from the Play store. 2. Install & Open The App 3. You Will Find Home Page There 4. Click On Triple Dot Menu Option. 5. Go To My Account >> Update Your Paytm Number 6. Now Play Games & Win Lots Of Paytm Cash Easily. Start referring your friends: 1. Come Down & Check For ‘Refer & Earn” 2. Copy Link Or Share Your Refer Link 3. When Someone Joins Through Your Link 4. Rs 2 Will Be Instantly Credited In Your Paytm Account. Please note that, sometimes, Paytm Cash will be credited with some delay. This could take up to 24 hours to happen.

FaceApp: Ready to face the security and privacy issues?

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FaceApp,  the  AI-powered selfie-editing app  that’s been having another viral moment of late, has now responded to a privacy controversy that we covered earlier  here . You can find the company’s full statement at the bottom of this post. The tl;dr here is that concerns had been raised that FaceApp, a Russian startup, uploads users’ photos to the cloud — without making it clear to them that processing is not going on locally on their device. Another issue raised by FaceApp users was that the iOS app appears to be overriding settings if a user had denied access to their camera roll, after people reported they could still select and upload a photo — i.e. despite the app not having permission to access their photos. As we reported earlier, the latter is actually allowed behavior in iOS — which gives users the power to choose to block an app from full camera roll access but select individual photos to upload if they so wish. This isn’t a conspiracy, thou...

How does FaceApp: AI photo editor work?

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FaceApp is a free app that can be downloaded to your device from the AppStore or Google Play. Currently, there are 21 free filters in the basic version. Recently, the app has gone viral again with a lot of celebrities posting pictures of their older selves created using the app. In fact, this has started an entirely new challenge called the FaceApp challenge on various social media channels like Twitter and Instagram. Amidst all this virality, there is one question I am sure a lot of you might be asking right now. How does this FaceApp work? To be honest this question would occur in anyone's mind. Even more so because the app is doing such a tremendous job of creating life-like pictures. We tried contacting the developers to know more about this, but they did not give out any details. (Duhh). But, fret not. We did not stop just there. We have been talking to a lot of people, and following similar questions being asked on other  similar places . Below, we pr...

How to hack (reverse engineer) an Android App

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What do we mean when we talk about  hacking  or  cracking Android apps to get their paid versions for free or to remove ads or enable paid features? How do so many websites give away premium apks and apps for free? How do they crack them? The answer to all of these questions is just 2 words -  Reverse Engineering.  Reverse engineering refers to the art of opening up an application or a piece of software from the bottom up; that is, peeling it layer by layer until we reach the very core mechanisms of the app. At this point, we can figure out ways in which various app components work together and look at exploits to take advantage of these interdependencies. Now, let's look at how we can reverse engineer an Android app. Getting the APK file The first step to reverse-engineering an app, is to get the apk file. Android apps (or APKs) are really just ZIP files with a new extension. Inside is everything the app needs to run—from the code to any media i...

How can Vegetarians meet their daily protein requirement?

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Use supplements . Drink lots of milk. Take lots of Yogurt and cottage cheese (paneer). Eat pulses, beans. Eat quinoa seeds. Peas are also great for you! Another highly recommended way to get your daily protein, especially if you do not get enough time to cook is to take skimmed milk . The advantages of taking skimmed milk: No need to worry about purity. Cheaper than buying an equivalent amount of milk (in Amul packets, for example). Very easy to prepare and take with you: Just mix 6-8 spoons in a glass of water and you are good to go. Can be carried with you wherever you want. Sometimes, however there is an issue with some brands where the product does not mixwell or has bad taste. I have had such bad experiences myself. I tried a lot of brands and finally settled on this one: Amirthaa Skimmed Milk Powder . This is a good product, available at a great price and tastes decent too. I am also attaching a handy chart to help you choose which sources ...

Creatine: Should you take it? Dosage, advantages and myths debunked

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Until a while ago, even mentioning the word creatine to an average gym goes would mean blasphemy. People wh=oul think you are taking steroids. They'd all start warning you about how you are setting up for disaster, and how your kidneys are going to ditch you any day soon. However, with recent research, it has been proven that creatine has ABSOLUTELY NO SIDE effects in healthy individuals and, in fact, helps boost performance. Benefits: Helps Muscle Cells Produce More Energy. Supports Many Other Functions in Muscles. Improves High-Intensity Exercise Performance. Speeds Up Muscle Growth. May Help With Parkinson's Disease. May Fight Other Neurological Diseases. May Lower Blood Sugar Levels And Fight Diabetes. How does creatine work? This diagram from muscleandstrength.com explains very beautifully the working of the creatine. It's fairly simple and requires really no elaboration on my part. Dosage Instructions Creatine is generally 'loaded...

How to choose a weightlifting belt

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Should I be wearing a weightlifting belt? If you squat and deadlift regularly (which you should!), then the answer to the question above is a big YES. A weightlifting belt is designed for just about anyone who aims to squat or deadlift as much as they possibly can. (Image credits: bodybuilding.com) A weightlifting belt is designed for just about anyone who aims to squat or deadlift as much as they possibly can. Who shouldn't wear a belt is a longer answer. You shouldn't use a belt if you: Don't use a belt if you find it hinders your movement. If a belt affects how deep you can catch a clean or snatch, you'd probably be better served just to build your strength without a belt. In weightlifting, the low man usually wins. Don't use a belt if you have a heart condition or other health condition that could be made worse by the increased blood pressure and intra-abdominal pressure induced by wearing a belt in the first place. Also, please don't wear a belt if yo...

Review: Sinew Nutrition Raw Whey Protein Concentrate 79% Unflavoured

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Intense physical activity is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Hitting the gym, running sprints, playing a sport that requires you to actively run (golf and table tennis don't count), swimming, uphill biking - all of these are intense physical activities that do tons for your body. They help keep your hormones in balance, don't let your body accumulate fat, and, provide the heart with a good daily exercise. Read more here. Now, what do you do after you have burnt all those calories and exercised sufficiently? The same thing that you do after you empty your Ferrari's tank - Refuel. Proper nutrition is VERY IMPORTANT if you wish to be able to recover and grow from the physical stress you put on your body. I have highlighted the importance of good nutrition and protein in my posts here. Check it out if you haven't. In this review of  Sinew Nutrition Raw Whey Protein Concentrate 79%, 3 Kg (Unflavoured) I will talk about my experience of using this...

How to lose weight: Weightloss 101

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The one question that pops up at least a thousand times, no matter what conference, seminar or talk show you go to: How can I lose weight?  The one question that pops up at least a thousand times, no matter what conference, seminar or talk show you go. Today, let's get this mystery resolved once and for all. Losing weight, like most things in life, is very simple. Simple, not easy. EAT LESS!  To be able to lose weight, all you need to do is eat fewer calories than you eat.   Do this every day for a month and I (and several other researchers) guarantee that you will lose weight.  Let's put this in an equation:  Caloric deficit = Daily Calorie requirement - Calories consumed + Calories burnt Let's analyze the three parts of this equation one by one: Caloric deficit: This is the deficit in the number of calories that you feed to your body. The greater the deficit, the quicker youo will lose weight, however, if the deficit is t...

Money: Step One - Learn to Build

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The biggest question whenever we talk about wealth and money and being rich is:  How to get money? There are tons of people all over the internet telling you to do this and do that. To invest in X fund, to buy Y stock, or to give the money to Z fund manager. But, hardly anyone tackles the most fundamental question - where do you get the money to start with? Tell me how to get money! The answer to this question is fairly simple. Note, I say simple and not easy.  In order to obtain money, and in turn change it into wealth, you need to create VALUE. It is in exchange of the value that you create that you will be rewarded by the universe.  So, what is value? And, how can I create value? Money works on the simple principle of supply and demand. If you possess something that is in high demand, your possession is valuable. If you possess a lot of this in-demand thing, you become a high value person. You have the supply, and in exchange for providing the...

Build: Learn to Code!

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Learn to code: Python is the best choice. Very scalable. Easy to grasp. Plenty of help available online.