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l'm not dating him, David, l'm dancing with him.
okay, it's just you and me now, big fella.
Beth, l'm really sorry.
David, if you're going to be rude, please leave.
-l didn't do a thing! -You ruined everything!
l'll see you, then?
Sure. How's clare?
lt was me, Kelly.

-Good to see you. -How are Diane and Michael?
l was way out of line last night.
You know the spot.Evaluating Internet Portals—An Empirical Study of Acceptance Measurement Based

SUMMARY Due to the great importance of the “information business” in the tourism industry, the Internet has seen increasing use in this field. This paper deals with the evaluation of Internet portals based on the example of the Austrian National Tourist Office, Austria's largest tourism service organization. The empirical analyses performed on the basis of 172 useable questionnaires demonstrate the high significance of the Internet in the work processes of tourism professionals. In this context, significant differences were identified between the four user groups examined in the B2B field (provincial tourism organizations, hotels, travel agencies/operators and associations) and between age groups and genders in the various dimensions of Internet portal evaluation. Usability and content play the most critical role as factors influencing the appeal of Internet portals, the users' satisfaction with them, and their frequency of return visits to a portal. The design of a portal has a significantly lower influence.Under its Startup India, Stand Up India program the Government of India has extended tax benefits to 67 startups till date. The announcement was made by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry CR Chaudhary.
2016 witnessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the way forward to Digital India and a big boost to the Startup community. During this year’s budget the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stated that firms that were incorporated after March 31, 2016 could avail a tax holiday for three out of seven years, from the date of incorporation. Earlier, the limit was for three out of five years.
The minister said that about 3,576 startups have been recognised as on September 7. Out of these tax benefits were given to 67 innovative startups. Chaudhary was speaking at the Startup India States conference.
Till date, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has considered 671 startups for income tax exemption.
Apart from this, DIPP Secretary Ramesh Abhishek said that till date 15 States have formulated their startup policies and to support the startup ecosystem. He commented that states are important partners for strengthening the startup ecosystem He further added that till date the government has offered funds worth $246.5 Mn (INR 1,578 Cr) to startups in the country. Also, the government has provided intellectual property related benefits have been extended to 639 startups.
The Haryana will be the 16th state to launch its Startup Policy, focussing beyond Gurugram to encourage entrepreneurship in the state. The Haryana Startup Policy will be unveiled at the Digital Haryana Summit on Friday, September 15.
Haryana is not the only state looking to formalise its startup policy. In July 2017, the Government of Assam joined hands with Invest India, the parent organisation of the Startup India initiative, to launch its first startup policy. Earlier today, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said that the government would allot $15.6 Mn (INR 100 Cr) to create a separate startup fund for budding entrepreneurs.
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Churches — and society in general — have a bias FOR extroverts and a bias against introverts. It’s bound to happen. You’ll be called moody, depressed, emo, hermit, indecisive, lazy, lethargic, apathetic, uncaring, and the ever dreadful shy. But really we’re just misunderstood.
I’ve come to accept my introversion over many years and have relaxed a lot more about myself, but many still feel like it’s “wrong.” Dear friends: it is not. And the irony here is: you’ll have to overcome your introversion to explain your introversion. At some point you must open up to share what’s going on inside.
Please know that it takes a while for most people (especially extroverts) to understand us. You’ll have to explain some of your habits. Every introvert is different. And don’t worry if someone doesn’t understand right away: be persistent and consistent about explaining yourself. Explain your heart completely without letting anyone interrupt you or overpower you. This is important. Please don’t avoid this conversation, because you will need to communicate like this your whole life.
If your friends or family reject you or ridicule you, it’s fine. You tried and you can try again. Other Christians need to learn that God wires people very differently for His purposes, and this will be a chance for them and for you to see that.
You’ll also need to sift through your own motives and recognize that introversion cannot be an excuse to cover your agenda. It’s true that we take time to process things, but that can’t be an excuse for laziness or inaction. It’s true that we remain quiet in group settings, but that can’t be an excuse to remain cynical and sour.
As for gaining confidence: I feel like we set unfair standards on ourselves about what “confidence” really means. We see a macho muscular dude who appears so sure of himself and then we play the comparison-game — but we don’t know what’s going on in his mind and comparison doesn’t help you anyway. For all we know, this guy could be faking his grin or stuffing his shirt.
Have you considered just embracing your awkwardness and uncertainty? And then just making decisions anyway? I really don’t know anyone who is 100% for-sure on anything, and I doubt any of us have waited for some confidence-bar to fill up all the way before making decisions. Not even the macho buff dude does that.
Maybe you don’t know if this new person you just met will be your friend. Take the chance anyway. Maybe you don’t know if this girl wants to have lunch with you. Take the chance anyway. Maybe you’re scared to hit up that church event. Go anyway. You don’t have to wait for the fear to subside. Often fear is obliterated by the very act of deciding and doing.
Whether you fall on your face or not: God loves you, and no conditions apply. He sent His very own Son for you to cover your sin, to defeat the devil, to secure you back to God, and to give you daily grace for all your anxiety and afflictions. In Christ, God doesn’t see your performance or the insecurity or the clumsiness or the doubt. He sees you wanting to come out to play, and He is graciously calling you forward to receive His joy and peace. So come out to play. Don’t wait another minute on that.

I love how you explained this J.S. My daughter is an introvert. She is also called to ministry. Navigating the waters of working with people and finding alone time to process and distress has been her greatest challenge.
I can feel when the battery is draining too. Hopefully there’s more understanding towards introverts now than there ever has been. But even extroverts need to unplug.
Yes. I am an introvert in ministry and am trying to figure out the balance of alone time and in person people time (social media is great because that doesn’t drain me as fast :). It is quite the challenge and even after 8 months I still feel like I don’t get it right most of the time. I’ve had to learn to be very intentional about setting aside times just for me.
Hah, I totally relate about the social media. Sometimes it’s addictive & dehumanizing (like anything else), but when used rightly can create the exact distance we need to communicate.
Something to think about: Jesus exhibited introverted traits. He “recharged” and “processed” by being alone. He often retreated from the crowds and even his disciples.
Interestingly, Scot McKnight wrote an article about how introverts see Jesus as an introvert and extroverts sees Jesus as an extrovert. McKnight made a survey which proved his point. I think Jesus exhibited both qualities, maybe not evenly, but enough to suggest that he was able to socially interact on every level. Most of us can’t go from government officials to the blind to the beggars to prostitutes all in a day’s work.
Agreed! Even those in the spotlight can be introverts. And yes, it can never be an excuse for selfishness — but I haven’t met too many introverts that want to make it an excuse. Mostly they’re just pressured to be more extroverted, which is damaging.
Great article! Always wonder if God expects