tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35170100993769985262024-02-08T00:58:16.748-05:00the inside personoptimism vs rationalism vs pragmatism«AM»http://www.blogger.com/profile/00058435311642264119noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517010099376998526.post-89619162337538485802012-06-01T15:55:00.000-04:002012-06-01T15:55:03.672-04:00Getting apostille(only) is one of the simplest proceduresGetting the final apostille sticker for a document was so much easier than I had anticipated. An apostille is an authorization by the Central Govt that a document is signed by a person they can verify; it is used for documents which have to be presented to another country, for instance a 'police clearance certificate', birth certificates and degree certificates.
While certificates not issued by «AM»http://www.blogger.com/profile/00058435311642264119noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517010099376998526.post-26980707588418793012009-11-07T23:25:00.003-05:002009-11-08T00:01:07.648-05:00Mrs vs Ms vs MzIn a social gathering, referencing other people is easy amongst peers - you could even say 'that guy' or just call him by name, 'Bala'. With elders, though, it is difficult with the elderly ladies. I've always had a bit of hesitation in naming a person - 'Who prepared this dish?' 'Ms/Mrs XY'.Depending on their marital status, the answer can vary: the Guardian style guide says use Ms unless they «AM»http://www.blogger.com/profile/00058435311642264119noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517010099376998526.post-30920136240259193762009-10-10T16:44:00.001-04:002009-10-10T16:46:35.343-04:00Mirror mirror who do you seeWhile rearranging at home, we had to move a dressing mirror(tall one) outside, where the dogs happened to find it.The Dachshund is ferocious by nature, while the G. Shepherd is semi-mellow. The difference with which they approached the mirror is a telling lesson in how we perceive others and how they reciprocate to us.The Dachshund, sighting another dog in the mirror, immediately started growling«AM»http://www.blogger.com/profile/00058435311642264119noreply@blogger.com5