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Short Biography of Donald Trump - US 45th President

Donald John Trump is one of America’s best-known business and television personalities and currently the President-elect of the United States. He is all set to take office as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017. His business interests include real estate, gaming, sports and entertainment. Even though he has made his share of mistakes and is generally supposed as an average manager, he is an excellent example of a charming leader. Many people view Trump as larger than life because of his energizing capability, his talent to imagine the future and support others while teaching confidence in them. At a young age, he became involved with some of the largest profitable building projects in Manhattan and also opened the Grand Hyatt, earning much fame as the city’s best known developer. Trump is a power oriented business leader and celebrity, possessing an autocratic leadership style. His exaggerated lifestyle and outspoken manner have earned him a celebrity status which is amplified by the success of his NBC reality show, ‘The Apprentice’ which also became an offshoot for ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’. He was on the fourteenth position on the Forbes celebrity 100 list and is claimed to have net worth of $3.2 Billion according to Forbes in 2013.

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Childhood & Early Life

He was born in New York City, to a builder and real estate developer Frederick Trump and his wife Mary McLeod. He was one of the five children.
He had his initial schooling in the Kew Forest School, Forest hills, New York. At the age of 13, his parents sent him to New York Military Academy (NYMA) in Upstate New York where he performed well, both socially and academically; emerging as a star athlete and student leader by the time he graduated in 1964.
He was at Fordham University for two years before joining the Wharton School of Finance at the University Of Pennsylvania, from where he graduated in economics in 1968.

Career

He joined his father’s company, ‘Elizabeth Trump and Son’, while still in college. The company focused on middle-class rental housing in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. He became deeply involved in the project and with a $500,000 investment, turned the 1200 unit apartment complex in Cincinnati with a 66 percent vacancy rate to 100 percent occupancy within two years.
In 1971, he moved to Studio apartment in Manhattan, New York and became involved with larger building projects. In the following year, he finalized first multi-million dollar real estate transaction with the sale of Swifton village in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1985, he bought Mar-a-lago estate in Palm beach, Florida and renovated the Barbizon hotel and 100 Central Park South.
In 1988, he bought the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
In 1989, he bought a fleet of Boeing 727 airplanes to form Trump air shuttle service. Unfortunately a helicopter crash killed three Trump casino executives which lead to big issue.
By 1989, poor business decisions left him unable to meet loan payments but he somehow financed the construction of his third casino, the $1 million Taj Mahal, with high-interest junk bonds. The increasing debt soon brought him to business bankruptcy.
In 1990, he regained his previous stable financial position and fame and opened the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City. Soon he gained approval for Riverside south development of West Side rail yards.
In 1996, he got the ownership of Miss Universe Organization which produces the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Tean USA pageants.
In 2003, he became joint partner with the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) where he became the executive producer and host of the NBC reality show, ‘The Apprentice’ which became a huge success. Following its success, he co-produced a show, ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ along with British TV producer Mark Burnett.

On October 21, 2004, Trump Hotels and Casino & Resorts declared a restructuring of its debt which led to a reduction in his individual ownership from 56 percent to 27 percent. The company applied for Chapter 11 Protection in November and soon the company re-emerged from bankruptcy as ‘Trump Entertainment Resorts Holdings’.
He marketed the Trump name on large number of products, including ‘Trump Financial’, ‘Trump Sales and Leasing’, ‘Trump Entrepreneur initiative’, ‘Trump Restaurants’, ‘Go TRUMP’, ‘Donald J. Trump signature collection’, etc. Moreover, he also received $1.5 million for every one-hour presentation he did for ‘The Learning Annex’. He also has a business simulation game called ‘Donald Trump’s Real Estate Tycoon’.
In the 2000 elections he expressed his wish to run as a third-party candidate for the US presidency. For 2004 and 2008, he speculated about running for president in the Republican Party and in between in 2006, he considered running for governor of New York as a representative of the party. He again registered as a Republican in 2009 after having registered with the Democratic Party in 2001 and campaigned for it.
In 2010-2012, he publicly announced his consideration of candidature for presidentship again. However, his association with the ‘Birther issue’, a group that firmly believed Barack Obama was not born in the US, disparaged his political reputation. But, he continued to be against Obama on various political issues.
In January 2013, he endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli elections. He was also a featured speaker at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
As the Republican Party's nominee for president in the 2016 election, Donald Trump defeated democrat Hillary Clinton in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Major works

In 1974, he obtained the option to buy two rail yards in New York City and after few years with the help of 40-year tax abatement from the government, he bought and turned the bankrupt Commodore Hotel into the Grand Hyatt and also created the ‘Trump organization’.
In 1980, he undertook the project of constructing the Wollman Rink in Central Park and completed it in six months using $750,000 of the remaining $3 million budget. In the same year, he renovated the Trump tower in New York City and Atlantic City casino business which led to huge debt.
In 2001, he completed the Trump world tower, which was a 72-storey residential tower across the UN headquarters. He also began construction on Trump plaza along the Hudson River.
In 2006, he bought the Menie estate in Balmadie, Aberdeen shire, Scotland to create the best golf course in the world on a site of special scientific interest (SSS) but it was met with criticism from environmentalists and by local landowners. But the battle became more difficult this year when the Scottish government approved the construction of a wind farm nearby.
He has hosted many wrestle mania events in Trump Plaza and has been an active participant in several of the shows. On June 15, 2009 he bought the WWE RAW show from WWE owner Vince McMohan.
He wrote many books which became famous worldwide for their entrepreneurial guidance. It includes, ‘Trump: The Art of the Deal’, ‘Think big: Make it happen in Business and Life’, ‘Think like a champion: An Informal Education in Business and Life’, ‘Trump 101: The Way to Success’, ‘Trump: How to Get Rich’, ‘Trump: Surviving at the Top’, etc.

Awards & Achievements

In 2005, he again got nominated for Primetime Emmy for ‘The Apprentice’ under the aforesaid category.
In 2007, he earned the Star on Walk of Fame for his contribution to Television.
In 2013, he was inducted in to the celebrity wing of the WWE hall of fame at Madison Square Garden due to his contributions to the promotion of several WWE shows.

Personal Life

In 1977, he married Ivana Zelnickova and had three children from her, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. The couple called off their marriage in 1992 when Ivana discovered his extra-marital love affair with an American actress Marla Maples.
In 1993, he married Marla Maples and they had one child, Tiffany two months before their marriage. In 1997, he filed for a highly publicized divorce with Maples which was finalized in June 1999. The divorce agreement allotted $2 million to Maples.
On January 22, 2005, he married Melania Knauss at Bethesda by the Sea Episcopal Church, on the island of Palm Beach, Florida, after proposing to her the previous year. They have a son together named Barron William Trump.
In 2011, he claimed in an interview to be a Presbyterian within the Protestant group after gaining the membership of New York City’s ‘Marble Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church’.

Top 10 Facts You Did Not Know About Donald Trump

Donald Trump is a teetotaler and has never smoked cigarettes or done drugs.
He is a germophobe and hates shaking hands. When faced with the inevitable situation of shaking hands, he has an interesting technique of avoiding it; he vigorously pulls the other person close into his body.
At one time, he acted as a financial advisor to Mike Tyson and hosted Tyson’s fight against Michael Spinks in Atlantic City.
Donald Trump is confidence personified. In fact, at times his over-the-top confidence borders on braggadocio. In 2004, he was quoted in The Daily News saying, “All of the women on The Apprentice flirted with me - consciously or unconsciously. That’s to be expected.”
Though Trump has been a very successful businessman, in hindsight, he has wasted some brilliant business opportunities. In 1988, he had the opportunity to buy the Patriots, a professional American football team, but he turned down the offer because he didn't think it was a good investment. The team is now worth more than $2 billion.
He is the only presidential candidate to have his own board game, titled Trump: The Game.
Trump has the dubious distinction of winning the Razzie Award for worst supporting actor for the film 'Ghosts Can't Do It', in 1990. He played himself in the movie.
He is a golfer and a member of the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, and plays regularly at the other courses he owns and operates.
He was an active member of the “birther” movement that questioned President Obama’s birthplace.
A consistent vocal critic of Barack Obama, Trump offered Obama to play golf anytime on any of the golf courses that he owns with one rider - if Obama ended his term early.

After the government’s surprise announcement on Tuesday (8th November 2016) of making Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 banknotes illegal from midnight, the Reserve Bank of India posted a 25-point detailed FAQs explaining the reasoning behind the move.

The central bank said the most important reason for the ban was the abnormal rise in fake currencies of higher denomination, and also the higher incidence of black money in the system, but assured the public that a person who changed his higher value cash will get exactly the equal amount in lower denominations.

Here's what you need to do with your 500 and 1000 rupee notes.

Deposit them at the bank or post office from November 10 to December 30
Exchange them from a bank or post office till 24 November. The limit for exchange is Rs. 4000
Take Aadhaar card and PAN Card when you go to exchange notes
After December 30, these can be deposited at the Reserve Bank with a declaration
Tourists can change the notes at airports

Your 500 and 1000 rupee notes be accepted till November 11 at:

Petrol Pumps and government hospitals
Railway, airline, government bus ticket booking counters
Consumer co-operative stores run by state or central government
Milk booths authorized by state governments
Crematoriums and burial grounds

Here are 25 things the RBI wants you to know:

1) Why was the scheme introduced?
The incidence of fake Indian currency notes in higher denomination has increased. For ordinary people, the fake notes look similar to genuine notes, even though no security feature has been copied. The fake notes are used for anti-national and illegal activities. High denomination notes have been misused by terrorists and for hoarding black money. India remains a cash-based economy, hence, the circulation of fake Indian currency notes continues to be a menace. In order to contain the rising incidence of fake notes and black money, the scheme to withdraw the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes has been introduced.

2) What is this scheme?
The legal tender character of the existing bank notes in denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 issued by the Reserve bank of India till November 8, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as Specified Bank Notes) stands withdrawn. In consequence thereof, these bank notes cannot be used for transacting business and/or storage of value for future usage. These bank notes can be exchanged for value at any of the 19 offices of the Reserve Bank of India or at any of the bank branches or at any head post office or sub-post office.

3) What value will I get for the old notes?
You will get value for the entire volume of notes tendered at the bank branches/RBI offices.

4) Can I get cash for all old notes?
No. You will get up to Rs 4000 per person in cash irrespective of the size of tender. Anything over and above that will be receivable by way of credit to bank accounts.

5) Why can’t I get the entire amount in cash when I have surrendered everything in cash?
The scheme does not provide for it, given its objectives.

6) Rs 4000 cash is insufficient for my need. What do I do?
You can use balances in bank accounts to pay for other requirements by cheque or through electronic means of payments such as internet banking, mobile wallets, IMPS, credit/debit cards etc.

7) What if I don’t have any bank account?
You can always open a bank account by approaching a bank branch with necessary documents.

8) What if, if I only have a Jan-Dhan Yojana account?
A Jan-Dhan Yojana account holder can avail the exchange facility subject to the caps and other laid down limits in accordance with norms and procedures.

9) Where can I go to exchange the notes?
The exchange facility is available at all issue offices of the RBI and branches of commercial banks/RRBS/UCBs/state co-op banks or at any head post office or sub-post office.

10) Need I go to my bank branch?
For exchange of up to Rs 4000 in cash, you may go to any bank branch with a valid identity proof.
For exchange of over Rs 4000, which will be accorded through credit to bank account only, you may go to the branch where you have an account or to any other branch of the same bank.
In case you want to go to a branch of any other bank where you are not maintaining an account, you will have to furnish valid identity proof and bank account details required for electronic fund transfer to your account.

11) Can I go to any branch of my bank?
Yes you can go to any branch of your bank.

12) Can I go to any branch of any other bank?
Yes, you can go to any branch of any other bank. In that case you have to furnish valid identity proof for exchange in cash; both valid identity proof and bank account details will be required for electronic fund transfer in case the amount to be exchanged exceeds Rs 4000.

13) I have no account but my relative/friend has an account, can I get my notes exchanged into that account?
Yes, you can do that if the account holder gives you permission in writing. While exchanging, you should provide to the bank evidence of permission given by the account holder and your valid identity proof.

14) Should I go to the bank personally or can I send the notes through my representative?
Personal visit to the branch is preferable. In case it is not possible for you to visit the branch, you may send your representative with an express mandate, i.e. a written authorisation. The representative should produce authority letter and his/her valid identity proof while tendering the notes.

15) Can I withdraw money from ATMs?
It may take a while for the banks to recalibrate their ATMs. Once the ATMs are functional, you can withdraw from ATMs up to a maximum of Rs 2,000 per card per till November 18. The limit will be raised to Rs 4000 per day per card from November 19.

16) Can I withdraw cash against cheque?
Yes, you can withdraw cash against withdrawal slip or cheque subject to ceiling of Rs 10,000 in a day within an overall limit of Rs 20,000 in a week (including withdrawals from ATMs) up to November 24, after which these limits shall be reviewed.

17) Can I deposit specified bank notes through ATMs, cash deposit machines or cash recycler?
Yes, specified bank notes can be deposited at cash deposits machines/cash recyclers.

18) Can use the electronic mode (NEFT/RTGS /IMPS/ internet banking/mobile banking, etc.) ?
You can use NEFT/RTGS/IMPS/internet banking/mobile banking or any other electronic/non-cash mode of payment.

19) How much time do I have to exchange the notes?
The scheme closes on December 30. The specified banknotes can be exchanged at branches of commercial banks, regional rural banks, urban cooperative banks, state cooperative banks and the RBI till December 30.

For those who are unable to exchange their specified bank notes on or before December 30, an opportunity will be given to them to do so at specified offices of the RBI, along with necessary documentation as may be specified by the central bank.

20) I am not in India right now, what should I do?
If you have specified banknotes in India, you may authorise someone in writing, enabling the person to deposit the notes into your bank account. The person so authorised has to come to the bank with the specified banknotes, the authority letter given by you and a valid identity proof (valid identity proof is any of the following: Aadhaar card, driving license, voter ID card, passport, NREGA card, PAN card, identity card issued by the government, public sector unit to its staff.)

21) I am an NRI and hold an NRO account, can the exchange value be deposited in my account?
Yes, you can deposit the specified banknotes to your NRO account.

22) I am a foreign tourist and I have these notes, what do I do?
You can purchase foreign exchange equivalent to Rs 5000 using these specified bank notes at airport exchange counters within 72 hours after the notification, provided you present proof of purchasing the specified bank notes.

23) I have an emergency need of cash (hospitalisation, travel, life-saving medicines). What should I do?
You can use the specified bank notes for paying for your hospitalisation charges at government hospitals, for purchasing bus tickets at government bus stands for travel by state government or state PSU buses, train tickets at railway stations, and air tickets at airports, within 72 hours after the notification.

24) What is a proof of identity?
Valid Identity proof is any of the following: Aadhaar card, driving license, voter ID card, passport, NREGA card, PAN card, identity card issued by the government, public sector unit to its staff.

25) Where can I get more information on this scheme?
Further information is available on our website (www.rbi.org.in) and the website of the finance ministry (www.finmin.nic.in). You may approach the control room of RBI by email or over the telephone: 022 22602201/022 22602944.

For centuries, Oyster Mushrooms have been known for their health and medicinal benefits, gaining popularity in Chinese medicine. With numerous discoveries of their medicinal properties, they are often referred to as "medicinal mushrooms". While more common in Eastern and East Asian cuisines, China is now one of the leading producers and exporters of Oyster Mushrooms.

Nutritional Value & Calories In Mushrooms:
Amount: 1 cup
Total Weight: 96 g

Nutrients	Amount
Basic Components
Proteins	3 g
Water	88.7 g
Ash	0.8 g

Calories
Total Calories	21
Calories From Carbohydrate	11
Calories From Fat	2.7
Calories From Protein	7.8

Carbohydrates
Total Carbohydrates	3.1 g
Dietary Fiber	0.96 g
Sugar	1.6 g

Fats & Fatty Acids
Total Fat	326 mg
Saturated Fat	41 mg
Polyunsaturated Fat	133 mg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	133 mg

Vitamins
Vitamin C	2 mg
Vitamin D	17 IU
Vitamin E	9.6 mcg
Thiamin	78 mcg
Riboflavin	386 mcg
Niacin	3.5 mg
Vitamin B6	100 mcg
Folate	16 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.038 mcg
Pantothenic Acid	1.4 mg
Choline	16.6 mg
Betaine	9 mg

Minerals
Calcium	2.9 mg
Iron	480 mcg
Magnesium	8.6 mg
Phosphorus	83 mg
Potassium	305 mg
Sodium	4.8 mg
Zinc	499 mcg
Copper	305 mcg
Manganese	45 mcg
Selenium	8.9 mcg

Health Benefits Of Mushrooms

Historical uses: Mushrooms were treasured by the Pharaohs; while, the Greek warriors ate mushrooms during wars to get added strength. The Romans consumed mushrooms during festivals and the Chinese used this for its medicinal properties.

Mushroom health benefits: Enjoyed for its taste and texture, mushrooms are cooked in various ways and incorporated in an array of dishes that range from the usual to the exotic. Mushrooms are not only tasty, but they also have lots of health benefits.
With 80% water content, mushrooms are low in calories as well as fat and sodium. These also have lots of fiber, which on the whole, makes it a good food option for hypertensives.
Packed with potassium, mushrooms are good for lowering high blood pressure and cuts down the risk of stroke. Experts say that a portabella mushroom of medium size has more potassium than a glass of orange juice.
Mushrooms also have copper, and this makes it a hot shot food for the heart.
Mushrooms also have selenium, niacin and riboflavin. An antioxidant that works its magic when combined with vitamin E, selenium can protect body cells from damage caused by free radicals. Research has shown that men, who consume selenium-rich foods regularly, can actually reduce their risk of prostate cancer.
Studies have shown that mushrooms are rich in 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme that helps to convert testosterone to DHT, and aromatase, which helps in the production of estrogen. Studies show that button mushrooms with these qualities can actually reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Mushrooms are also said to be good for the eyesight, blood circulation, migraines, tumors, cancer and impotency.

About Mushrooms in Telugu

Mushroom Recipes

Kadai Mushroom

1. Kadai Mushroom

Ingredients:
1/2 pkt fresh mushrooms
7-8 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 medium sized stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
5 cloves (laung)
2 whole black cardamoms (bari ilaichi)
3-4 whole red chilies (sabut lal mirch)
10 pepper corns (sabut kali mirch)
1 cup sour curd
1/2 cup Bengal gram flour (besan)
2 tblsp oil
1 tsp red chili powder (lal mirch )
1 tsp coriander powder (dhania powder)
1 tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
How to make Kadai Mushroom:
· Heat oil in a heavy bottom vessel and add the garlic and the whole spices into it.
· Once they start spluttering, add the chopped mushrooms into the pan and saut.
· In a large bowl, beat the curd well and smoothen it up.
· Mix four times the water and then mix in the besan.
· Beat well and see to it that there are no lumps.
· Now add the salt and all the ground spices to it.
· You should now put this mixture slowly into the pan by stirring it constantly.
· Keep stirring till the time it starts boiling and then leave it on low flame till it takes a thick consistency (app. for 20 minutes)
· Mushroom kadhi is ready to be served hot with steaming rice

2. Malai Mushroom

Malai Mushroom

Ingredients:
500 gms fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp chopped green chilies
2 tblsp butter
2 onions, made into a paste
2 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
Salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp white pepper powder
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup fresh beaten cream (malai)
1 cup milk
2 tblsp oil

How to make Malai Mushroom:
· First melt butter in a pan and saut the chopped garlic, chilies and mushrooms in it and keep aside.
· Now add the oil in the same pan and add the ginger garlic paste.
· Now add the onion paste and saut till it becomes pink in color.
· Add the garam masala powder, white pepper powder and salt to it and fry till it leaves oil in its sides.
· Now beat in the milk and fresh cream and mix well.
· Add the sugar and finally the mushrooms.
· Serve hot garnished with fried whole red chilies.

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