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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Vegan London: A guide to the capital's best cafes, restaurants and food stores (London Guides) by Serena Lee



Vegan London: A guide to the capital's best cafes, restaurants and food stores (London Guides) by Serena Lee


'Vegan London' by Serena Lee is just in time for Veganuary. Whats that you ask?
 Veganuary  - following vegan diet for a month.
There are photographs of some of the dishes as well as of the place which shows you a bit of the vibe. It is surprising that they didnt all start vegan. Some turned vegan. Some are more sustainability focused. Some have tried for years to make their vegan recipes work (Vegan Mozzarella from Brown rice), Some welcome your furry friends. Some have 'wingz' contest (Biff's Jack Shack). jackfruit wingz Contest. Look out for March. One settled in a double-decker bus. Never thought of it as a cafe place.
The maps at the end show you where these cafes are. If you wish, flip to those pages first, read of them by proximity, which might be the order you will visit them in. One doesnt have a fixed menu, which means multiple visits to sample it all.
You will see a trend of jackfruit as a substitute for pulled pork. I dound it intresting that PETA hands out prizes for the best vegan food. Vegan Prawns take home peta's top faux seafood prize. I have been to mock meat places and temples of Tempeh and Seitan (picked the nomer from the book) but never heard of vegan prawns and Tofish Vegan tacos recipe.
Junk food is when something has arrived. Vegan surely has with Vegan junk food. Best vegan junk food in London

Look forward to the British dal festival.

Restaurants that dont offer vegan cheese , let you Get your own Vegan Cheese for pizza, to put it in the oven.

Breaded jackfruit as pulled pork

The street food operators innovating for the meatless market


Cauliflower tikka masala, sweet potato salan, Tembleque









Tuesday, December 25, 2018

2018 Chrysler Pacifica LX



2018 Chrysler Pacifica LX

Front Wheel Drive, Velvet Red Pearlcoat

How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers by Mihir Desai



How Finance Works: The HBR Guide to Thinking Smart About the Numbers by Mihir Desai


"Play detective and create a narrative"

Debt/EBITDA ratio combine sinfo from balance sheet and income sheet.



Formulas, Reflections and Real-World perspectives

Industries


Explains interesting and intriguing numbers.

Blind tasting of companies

Timberland ROE from 1994 to 1998 show how ROE can be influenced by leverage (why we need ROC) and how the company did a turn around where its ROE doubled compared to the industry average when it started coming from the right sources - profitability instead of leverage or productivity.

Quiz in the end

The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You



The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You by Scott E Page



Jinko Solar 320W Poly SLV/WHT 1000V Solar Panel-JKM320P-72- Pack of 4



Jinko Solar 320W Poly SLV/WHT 1000V Solar Panel-JKM320P-72- Pack of 4




Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson



Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback


Monday, December 24, 2018

Chick-fil-A



Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People: Doing Business the Chick-fil-A Way by Truett Cathy


You can only operate one Chick-fil-A franchise.





It's My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture by Dee Ann Turner.


Stories through Seminar

Nine Lies about Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall



Nine Lies about Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall


Ohana or the Family night at Salesforce. Care packages of Klimpton Hotels. Goldman Sachs dress like a winner.


1. People care about which company they work for. You must have heard the quip of 'people dont leave a company, they leave a boss'. On that scale, this book moves the pointer to the team. Connecting with team while maintaining uniqueness of individuals. Company/Culture -'Useful Fiction' like an intersubjectivity.


Sapiens summary

2. best plan wins Vs Best intelligence wins. It shows the importance of knowing real time data vs planning.

What was the Dowding system?

Check in frequency

3. Cascade meaning instead of Goals

Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-a

Chick-fil-a Seminar

Each company has its culture that is hard to pinpoint.
The authors of 'Nine Lies about Work' did a great job of pointing out the myths/lies of corporate world and with some research point out how to remedy them. I loved cascading meaning instead of cascading goals. The book shows you how to fall out of the forcing curve for performance and how to pay attention to your employees with frequent check-ins.
The later part of the book is about finfing your flow with work and eudaimonia.
The book stays relevant to the modern millenial office and its constituents and emphasises on the importance of story in leadership.



Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari




The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work




The Good Sam RV Travel & Savings Guide (Good Sams Rv Travel Guide & Campground Directory) by Good Sam Enterprises



The Good Sam RV Travel & Savings Guide (Good Sams Rv Travel Guide & Campground Directory) by Good Sam Enterprises


Good Sam's Roadside Assistance program is affordable and top service.


Whats with the mermaid show in Florida?





Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood


As Ginny is running away with her children, a "roadside mermaid show in Florida" is one of the stops.



Swimming for Sunlight by Allie Larkin


Katie's Nan (who lives in Florida) in 'Swimming for Sunlight' "was a mermaid performer in a roadside attraction show, swimming and dancing underwater with a close-knit cast of talented women."





Backroads of Florida: Your Guide to Great Day Trips & Weekend Getaways  





Sunday, December 23, 2018

I Came From the Water: One Haitian Boy's Incredible Tale of Survival



I Came From the Water: One Haitian Boy's Incredible Tale of Survival 


As a kid in a convent school, I read a story of Joseph and enjoyed it a lot. Especially the dream interpretation part of the sheaves bowing. I didnt know much about Moses other than the bush reference.

This was a good story to read with my child. This story is beautiful with a river running through many pages and a small baby in a basket as a motif. It is a testament to the generous hearts of many.
Later on we looked at a short kids version of Moses story and earthquake.

Loved the map introduction to Haiti.

GOA Kids - Goats of Anarchy: Angel and Her Wonderful Wheels:A true story of a little goat who walked with wheels by Leanne Lauricella



GOA Kids - Goats of Anarchy: Angel and Her Wonderful Wheels:A true story of a little goat who walked with wheels by Leanne Lauricella


We read Polly and her Duck Costume by Leanne Lauricella. We recognised the book right away to be from the same farm.
If Polly's story was heart-waming, Angel's story is inspiring. Despite having lost two legs due to a frostbite, Angel receives love, care and cart at the farm, so Angel can go out and about the farm happily.
The illustrations are amazing with block colors.



GOA Kids - Goats of Anarchy: Polly and Her Duck Costume: + The true story of a little blind rescue goat




Laura uses a wheelchair like this to gift Angel her mobility.

Speak My Mind by The Willis Clan



Speak My Mind by The Willis Clan

2019 Volkswagen Jetta R-Line


2019 Volkswagen Jetta R-Line

Automatic Transmission w/SULEV, Habanero Orange Metallic



2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

2.0T 4MOTION, Cardinal Red Metallic



2018 Volkswagen Atlas 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology

Front Wheel Drive, Tourmaline Blue Metallic



The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy



The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley