Time Is The Better Currency

Try to imagine a life without timekeeping. You probably can't. You know the month, the year, the day of the week. There is a clock on your wall or the dashboard of your car. You have a schedule, a calendar, a time for dinner or a movie. Yet all around you, timekeeping is ignored. Birds are not late. A dog does not check its watch. Deer do not fret over passing birthdays. Man alone measures time.Man alone chimes the hour. And, because of this, man alone suffers a paralyzing fear that no other creature endures. A fear of time running out.

Facebook launches 'Marketplace', Taking on eBay

Facebook has announced more new features to the users in US..

Facebook is revamping portions of its mobile app and website to make it easier to get recommendations from friends and interact directly with businesses, without leaving the social network. The central changes can be found in the company's Pages and Events tools, which both help Facebook act as a social nexus for the site's users to stay in the know about what's going on in their community and what their friends are into. Facebook will let poll friends for recommendations on places to see, restaurants to try, and businesses that can be trusted. Those recommendations then get placed on a map, with links to those businesses individual pages and options to even purchase items direct from the companies themselves.


People often rely on Amazon reviews when trying to discover which product to buy. They also rely on Google's search prowess to point them in the right direction for more general knowledge questions. Facebook, on the other hand, thinks it can leverage the power of the people whose opinions you value, to urge you to ask them for help instead of relying on strangers or algorithmic tools. It's a subtle but powerful way to keep people using Facebook's app over the mobile web, which is the favored platform of Google. Both companies have made significant efforts of late to promote their respective platforms, each of which earns ad revenue based on how many eyeballs it attracts. If Facebook can change the behavior of smartphone owners — by giving them a better app-based alternative to a standard Google search — it will in turn bolster its business.
Source: http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/19/13328120/facebo...



Another line of thought is:
Facebook may be looking to imitate the successes of messaging apps like China’s WeChat and Japan’s Line, which allow millions to book doctors’ appointments, order dinner, watch videos, chat with their friends, and order goods all through one digital hub. Today’s announcements, paired with Facebook’s recent moves, such as the integration of Uber and other brands into its Messenger chat app and a developer platform that allows any company to create a chat bot, suggest that the company is also trying to position itself as a hub that users never leave, and through which all communication and commercial transactions flow.
Source: http://qz.com/813700/facebook-fb-now-lets-you-orde...

Get More Out of Your Local Business Interactions on Facebook
We’re introducing some new ways for people to take action faster once they’ve found something they want to do or a place they want to go.

• Order food: You can now order food from restaurants directly from their Facebook Pages. Simply click “Start Order” on any restaurant’s Facebook Page that uses Delivery.com or Slice.
• Request an appointment: For local businesses that require you to book an appointment, such as spas and salons, you can now request a time via the business’ Facebook Page and view their entire slate of services and offerings. They’ll then get back to you on Messenger to confirm your appointment.
• Get a quote: Some local business Pages will now have a “Get Quote” button at the top that lets you easily and quickly request a quote from the business.

• Get tickets to movies and events: For many new movies this fall, you can buy movie tickets straight from their Facebook Pages via Fandango. In partnership with Ticketmaster and Eventbrite, we’re also making it possible for people to get tickets to other events — free or paid — directly from the event page on Facebook.

TRAVEL : KOLAD $$##

TRAVEL GUIDE 

Kolad, a thriving tiny village in the Mahad region in the state of Maharashtra, is blessed with natural foliage and luxuriant greenery. Situated at the backdrop of the majestic Sahyadris, Kolad’s magnificent valleys and marshlands give it a picturesque appearance. 
Kolad is famed for plenty of waterfalls, its rugged topography and Rocky Mountains. The trekking trails in Kolad offer medium challenges to adventurous trekkers and the trekking during the Monsoon has a special charm, making it a unique feature of Kolad. Besides the various adventure options, tourists can enjoy the local sceneries that are sure to take the breath away. 
The greatest attraction of this charming village is the ‘Kundalika River’, which is one among the fastest flowing river in South India. Water released from the nearby dams makes the river ever flowing. Kundalika riverbeds in Kolad are ideal locations for adventurous activities. 
It is a spectacular location to experience the pleasure of white water river rafting. Kundalika River’s 14-kilometre stretch of exciting rapids will provide one and a half hours white water rafting. Rafting through the river calls for extreme courage and bravery. Water rafting in the river reaches its zenith during monsoon season since the water levels are high. 
Apart from river rafting this river offers other excellent ventures like kayaking, paragliding, and river crossing. Boating through the river is a real experience for any of the visitor and lush magnificent greenery around the riverbanks can be enjoyed by it. This scenic locale with the fascinating and amazing spectacle of nature is a recommended picnic spot for those who prefer to enjoy the lovely warmth of nature.



Rafting is all about excitement, relaxation and teamwork. We like to embrace each rafting adventure at a leisurely pace to give you the time to fully appreciate the experience. On your Kolad Rafting adventure you will enjoy multiple sensations ... the exhilaration and thrill from nature's powerful forces at work, the whitewater and the respect that it commands; you will be in awe of the spectacular scenery that encompasses you throughout the journey, and you will relish in the contentment of achievement and fulfillment of personal and team challenges met and mastered along the way.
Kolad Rafting is an environmentally friendly company that actively participates in conservation practices that minimize our impact on our natural environment. We are committed to ensure minimal impact on the environment that we operate in. We encourage those that raft with us to embrace and fully appreciate the natural beauty of the forests and fragile ecosystems we pass through.


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