This is corruption ....

Copied from a visa application –

Visa Type / Duration Confirmation

You have selected a Entry Visa with 5 Years Multiple Entry.

Please be aware that the actual duration granted is up to the discretion of the Consulate.

There will be No Refunds if a lesser duration is granted. 

All it says is that you can pay for the max duration, but we ‘may’ give you the min duration and pocket the remaining….

Yes there is a grammatical error as well (a Entry Visa). MFernandes is probably ready to scream somewhere.

Mansion Of The Gods

Dang - I must have grown old now, since my favorite Asterix series is depicting reality. Check the first page of the Mansion of the Gods - edited below -

and then you see the reality in the West Bank and the reason why Palestinians want a freeze

We may be laughing at one end, but for others it is a reality. Wouldn't it be better if this was only in comic books?

How Will You Measure Your Life

The article from HBR makes a good read in asking three questions

First, how can I be sure that I’ll be happy in my career?

Second, how can I be sure that my relationships with my spouse and my family become an enduring source of happiness?

Third, how can I be sure I’ll stay out of jail?

 

Read More @ http://hbr.org/2010/07/how-will-you-measure-your-life/ar/1

 

I especially like the part of how “culture” is defined.