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Fantastic to learn that Audi can now produce diesel using fuel and water basically implying the Fischer Tropsch Process .This can have interesting implications for green energy applications . We now wait for the cellulosic ethanol breakthrough with a low cost enzyme ! Here's a detailed report on diesel https://www.sciencealert.com/audi-have-successfully-made-diesel-fuel-from-air-and-water German car manufacturer Audi has reportedly  invented a carbon-neutral diesel fuel , made solely from water, carbon dioxide and renewable energy sources. And the crystal clear 'e-diesel' is already being used to power the Audi A8 owned by the country’s Federal Minister of Education and Research, Johanna Wanka. The creation of the fuel is a huge step forward for sustainable transport, but the fact that it’s being backed by an automotive giant is even more exciting. Audi has now set up a pilot plant in Dresden, Germany, operated by clean tech company Sunfire, which will pump out 1...

Sharing a wonderful email I received from James Clear early this morning ... ======================================================= In 1843, Soren Kierkegaard published his first major book,  Either/Or  ( ebook ), in which he tries to answer the question, “How should we live?” During a particularly interesting passage, the Danish philosopher discusses our tendency to see boredom as a negative influence and points out that we often use boredom as justification to jump continually from thing to thing. “One is weary of living in the country and moves to the city; one is weary of one’s native land and goes abroad; one is weary of Europe and goes to America, etc.; one indulges in the fanatical hope of an endless journey from star to star… One is weary of eating on porcelain and eats on silver; wearying of that, one eats on gold.” —Soren Kierkegaard The assumption that often drives these behaviors is that if we want to find happiness and meaning in our lives, then w...

http://easyinv.blogspot.in/search/label/Warren%20Buffet%20Speaks... Warren Buffett turned 84 years old on 30th Aug 2014. And even at that age, the billionaire "Oracle of Omaha" continues to be involved in some of the biggest investment plays in the world. Buffett is undoubtedly the most successful investor in history. His investment philosophy is no secret, and he has repeatedly shared bits and pieces of it through a lifetime of quips and memorable quotes. His brilliance is timeless, and we find ourselves referring back to them over and over again. Warren Buffet is know for his clarity of thoughts. He is a great story teller. Each point he tries to  convey is substantiated by an apt example. That makes the common man understand what he tries to mean. Here is a compilation of his quotes on various topics. Any investor - experienced or aspiring, young or old, men or women would stand to gain from his wisdom. May be they need to read these quotes again, again and again ...

Mere curiosity to know about the history and lifestyle of the jutewallahs lead me to the writings of E.Fraser from Glasgow. It was interesting to learn that Dundee in Scotland was the home where the jute from Eastern India would find a place. Later Dundee faced competition from an upcoming city called Calcutta which attracted the Scottish investments and many relocated here for the sake of business .The first jute mill was set up in Rishra and many followed across both banks of the River Hooghly . Later Indian engineers were trained in the technical universities of Dundee to take over key assignments .The Scots were neither Oxbridge or Sandhurst material and never got membership in Bengal Club or the Tollygunge Club but had to settle for Saturday Club , Calcutta Swimming Club or other local clubs they set up for themselves .They believed in simple living ,high thinking ,proud of their engineering skills . Dundee continued the fight and the last of the looms was closed only a few years...