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This study investigates the relationship between the value relevance of earnings and earnings quality across countries. We find that there is a stronger relationship between earnings quality and the value relevance of earnings in countries with high investor protection than in countries with weak investor protection. We also find that the association between the value relevance of earnings and earnings quality is higher when a country's information environment is less opaque. Overall, our study documents evidence on international differences in the ability of stock prices to capture useful accounting information, consistent with the notion that the returns-earnings association reflects not only the quality of accounting earnings but also the informativeness of stock prices.
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Welcome to part one of a two part video series for how to make sourdough bread, with nothing more than flour and water. If you're thinking I already did this before, well, we did, sort of. I did a multi-part series for this long ago, but it was horribly shot, confusing, and the results weren't good. Other than that, it was fine.
Anyway, thanks to an amazing refresher course from Northwest Sourdough (which I highly recommend you check out, and subscribe to), I decided to take those videos down, and do an updated, 2-part recipe. There's really nothing like homemade sourdough, and notwithstanding the time it takes for your starter to mature, it's a very simple, and easy process.
The exact number of grams seen herein doesn't really matter, as long as you're using exactly the same amount of flour and water, by weight. I picked 70 grams, since it seemed like a nice amount to film, but the ratio is really the key. Same goes for the types of flour used. I like half spelt, and half bread flour, but this will work with pretty much any combination, including all wheat flour.
I never like to get too deep in the weeds when showing a technique, so if you do want all the Latin terms, and detailed explanations for what exactly is happening here, there are endless resources online. All I care about is that this works. After the second day, toss away half your mixture, feed with equal parts flour and water, wait for the microorganisms to do their thing. Stay tuned for part two, or as I call it the good part, where we're going to make a loaf of incredibly beautiful, tasty bread, and as always, enjoy!
Day 1: combined 70 g *water and 70 g flour
Day 2: add 70 g water and 70 g flour
Day 3: discard 140 g of your starter, and feed with 70 g water and 70 g flour
Day 4 until maybe Day 10: repeat the step above, every day, until your starter smells fruity, yeasty, and beautifully fermented.
- Test by seeing if the mixture doubles within 2 to 3 hours after feeding.
-- All this is based on you keeping the mixture at 70°. If it's cooler than that this will take longer, and if it's warmer it may ferment too fast, although I'm not sure if that's a problem.
Note: Once done, you can store in the fridge until needed. Most people recommend you feed it once a month or so.
* For best results, use bottled water, as chlorine can kill the yeast/bacteria.
* For best results, use bottled water, as chlorine can kill the yeast/bacteria.
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A five-day-old child died on Wednesday night after hospital authorities in Jalandhar, Punjab, allegedly took the premature baby off life support just because her father was unable to pay Rs 200 for hospital charges.
The child was born ahead of its time on July 21 in Jalandhar's Civil Hospital and was kept in an incubator. On Wednesday, medical staff asked the father to pay dues in order to continue the child's treatment and keep her on the life support system.
"My wife Anita gave birth to a girl child in civil hospital on July 21. The child was detected with jaundice and later shifted to emergency ward on life support system," the child's father Sanjeev kumar told news agency Press Trust of India.
Kumar claimed that the hospital authorities mercilessly removed the baby from the incubator and detached her from the glucose drips since he wasn't able to arrange the money to pay the medical dues. The girl died within a few hours since then.
"Nurses told me to deposit two hundred rupees as its charge. I was unable to pay the money. Later, they removed my daughter from the system that resulted in her death last night," Kumar stated.
Though the amount wasn't huge, nobody came to the family's aid. Even the medical staff was reluctant to help. Kumar is a painter by profession, while his wife Sunita is a homemaker.
"The baby was very ill. They (hospital authorities) asked us to deposit Rs 200 first. We begged and pleaded them to admit our child but they refused," Kumar told Zee News.
According to reports, the Chief Medical Officer of the hospital refused to take responsibility for the incident but ordered an internal probe to look into the matter. The state government has also ordered for an investigation.


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Some Beauty Benefits of Grapes
Grape is a amazing fruit which is high in nutritional value. It is proved that grapes has numerous beauty benefits too. Either eaten in raw form or applied directly to the skin, grapes are beneficial to enhance your beauty. The grapes are used in the form of the natural cleansers which are useful to clean the skin by removing the dirt and make the skin glow and shine. Listed below are some of the anti aging and health benefits of grape.
Grapes Cleansing mask helps to make your skin fresh and clean.
A grape mask can give your skin a clean and radiant look. Grapes are perfect cleanser for all skin types (dry, normal or oily skins). Antioxidants present in grapes help to get rid of impurities from the arteries of platelets, making your skin clean and fresh.
Grapes can increase protection against sunburn.
The flavonoids found in the grapes can control skin damage and protect your skin against sunburn. Grapes will act ass your natural skin guard against sunburn. Grape is also a beneficial ingredient in many facial sun burn treatments. A grape facial can help you to relieve from sunburn.
Grapes can slow down the process of aging.
Alpha hydroxyl acids found in grapes support the skin in exfoliation. The application of grapes will eliminate the dead cells from the skin surface and reduce the presence of wrinkles. Grapes will improve the blood circulation, retaining the natural elasticity and moisture of skin.
Grapes contain one of the most powerful antioxidants that slows down the aging process.
Antioxidant potential of grapes helps to fight free radicals, which are harmful for skin. Grapes prevent loss of collagen making skin young and wrinkle free. Grape seed extract is 20 times more potent than Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and 50 times stronger than Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl acetate). It is rich in polyphenols, a compound that is high in antioxidants which help protect cells from free radical damage and also promote healthy blood circulation. Compared with Vitamins C, E and A (beta-carotene), it stays longer in the body for as long as 3 full days, is 20 times more potent than Vitamin C, and can be 50 times more effective than Vitamin E.
Grapes and few beauty tips.
1) Take one tablespoon on grape juice and apply it on your face and neck. Wash off it after about 15 minutes. This will help smooth your skin and also make it bright and fair.
2) Cut a white seedless grape in half. Use one half to rub on your eyelids and around your eye areas. This will help control the wrinkles like crow's feet and help your eyes look young and healthy.
3) Take a cup of white grapes and smash them up to make a paste. Then, add one teaspoon of pure honey to the white grape paste. Leave the paste on your face for about 10 minutes. Rinse with water and this will help give your face a glow and remove dust and dirt from your skin.
4) Take 1 teaspoon of egg white and 1 teaspoon of white grape juice. Mix it up and leave it on your face for about 5-10 minutes. Wash your face with cold water afterwards. This tip is good for dry skin. If the skin is oily try using the yellow of the egg instead of the white.
5) Add done teaspoon of curd and honey to the juice of the grape and apply this mixture on the face and leave for a few minutes and wash with water. This mask makes the skin to become healthy and fresh.
6) Take 10 grapes, 2 tsp chamomile tea and 2 tsp of corn flour. Mix the chamomile tea with the corn flour, make a paste after that add mash grapes on that paste. Apply on your face that paste and leave it for 15 minutes then risen off .Then apply as usual moisturizer.


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For creative and intuitive people, To-Do lists can seem to be the anti-thesis to feeling flowing, happy, and free. However, for me, I feel lost and disoriented without having direction in my day. I noticed, not only did I need one to-do list, I needed three! Here are the To-Do Lists every Entrepreneur Needs:
1) The Weekly To-Do List: What the **** am I doing this week? This can feel especially true when Monday morning hits you like a ton of bricks. The best two times of week to write a weekly to-do list is Friday evening (when you review what did get completed and bring gratitude) then add to the list for "next week" of what needs to get accomplished. The second best time to compile a to-do list is Sunday evening, so you can plan a list for what is up and coming for the week and include those missing items from Friday. Yay! Direction and clarity for the week. Be sure to include self care, downtime, meditation, breathing and "just staring at the wall" time. Take care of yourself!
2) The Daily To-Do List: This is a list I make at the top of each day, it is a fresh list based on what I need to do and some carry over items from the weekly list. This helps me to know EXACTLY what I need to get done that day, as opposed to reading only off an "old to do list". I toggle between the daily and the weekly to see if there are any priorities I need to add to the daily list and to keep the weekly items in back of my mind. Without this, I would be lost each day, thank goodness for Daily To-Do Lists!
3) The Business Building List aka "If I freak out and forget what I am doing in my business list, go do these things": This is a major list of my collected business ideas, structural concepts for content or methods, writing ideas, and inspirational opportunities. This list is stored in my planner and it is a huge list of ideas I can do for my business when things feel blank in my day, or if I have downtime (or if I freak out and wonder "what am i doing?!"). This list is a great reminder of the opportunities for essential business building opportunities or ideas! This is very centering and helpful, to provide follow up and grounded direction for the business.
What is YOUR favorite to-do list? Are you an electronic google calender, outlook, or a traditional gal like me and use paper with pens & pencil? Cheers to unicorn notebooks and inspiring planners!


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[Married] Grace + Adam
She floated back into the warmly lit cabin, bridesmaids of life long friends anxiously circling around. She swooned over seeing her groom moments before the ceremony, declaring their few quick moments tucked within the vineyard the "best decision" . With their nerves at ease, Grace + Adam were ready to commit their lives to one another high above on Virginia mountain tops. The guests erupted in laughter as the pastor recounted the 'festive' evening they met (one that may or may not have involved elf costumes and a 'Santa Crawl'), and in front of friends and family members, they made endearing and light-hearted promises of never being mad over broken wine glasses and forever. The love they have for one another is palpable, and ridiculously apparent through the enthusiasm of their guests, the candle-lit tent roaring as the couple was welcomed as Mr. + Mrs. Wingard. In leu of clinging glasses, tables of guests took turns serenading the two with classic love songs, coaxing them to kiss, and Adam twirled Grace around the reception in a truly show stopping first dance. Adam + Grace. Wow wow wee wow. In all seriousness, your event made me speechless. Grace--the honor of heading back to Virginia to be your photographer -- a girl whos photographs I admired at 16 -- isn't at all lost on me. Your bright smile, your child like energy, your creativity -- I was happy to find not much has changed. :) Adam is an awesome, (handsome), and stand-up gent who looks at Grace the way every girl dreams to be gazed at. And he knows how to have a good time! And might I add, a couple's friends say a lot about them, and holy moly do ya'll have a freaking RAD bunch. I mean...fo' real. Who in the WORLD breaks out into Baby Got Back during toasts? THEY DO! And it was genius. The love they harbor for you two makes it easy to see, you two are simply meant for one another. No ifs, ands, or buts.
And man oh man, am I regretting not sticking around to kick it to Biggie Smalls on the dance floor. I have never seen a crowd so energetic, loving, and downright FUN as your friends and family. Grace + Adam--thank you for allowing me to be apart of your creative team. I enjoyed every minute. My mind is still kinda blown. Congratulations. xo
The following are a few of my favorite shots from the day. Mainly all film, shot on a Contax 645 with Fuji 400h film--but there are a few reception digitals in there, too. :)


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If you've been job hunting for any length of time, you've probably heard of the "Elevator Speech". It is your short marketing speech (your job search objectives) and can be used in a variety of situations such as cold calls, job fairs, meeting someone at a networking event, yes – even an elevator!
Suggested Reading: Elevator Speeches That Get Results: Create A 30 Second Introduction For Greater Success
Why You Need an Elevator Speech:
- Provides a concise answer to "what do you do" when it really counts.
- Provides a potential networking contact with the information they need to determine if they should provide recommendation or job lead.
- Explains to a hiring manager why they should hire you.
- Defines "your brand" (you as the product).
- Helps you summarize many years of experience into a short powerful opening introduction.
The actual length of the speech varies depending on who you speak with and what you read (30 seconds, 90 seconds, 3 minutes). I think the length is less important than the content (although 3 minutes would be a very long elevator ride). Suggestions as to style and content vary as much as the suggestions on length. Regardless of the length and format, it is an essential part of your job search toolkit and many times is the opening line in an interview.
What Your Elevator Speech Should Include:
- Define your target "market" (recruiters, hiring managers, people in your network, etc.).
- Define the core of your experience (why a hiring manager should consider you for the position).
- Include your top 3 accomplishments in your career (include the benefit – cost savings, etc.).
- Define the purpose (what are you trying to achieve).
- Include a "wow" factor, keep them interested and listening to you.
Above all else, practice makes perfect. Recruit a friend or relative to listen to your speech and have them provide constructive comments.
I've listed several resources to help you with this aspect of your networking tools.
- The Elevator Speech is the Swiss Army Knife of Job-Search Tools – This article, by Quintessential Careers, offers a comprehensive review of the topic with background/history, several suggested formats and several examples. The article also offers links to other resources.
- Job Search Marketing Toolkit – Your Elevator Speech – From CareerAlley's Job Search Marketing Toolkit, this post will provide a bunch of resource you can use to help build out your elevator speech.
- HOW TO CREATE YOUR MEMORABLE ELEVATOR PITCH [4 SIMPLE STEPS] – This article is from Undercover Recruiter (http://theundercoverrecruiter.com) and provides some basic steps to writing your elevator speech. The article starts a What, Who and How, followed by a four step process and follow-on questions (for you) to determine if it is effective. The most important point is that your speech is generally targeted, so you will need to tailor it depending on the situation.
- Preparing Your Elevator Speech – This brief article, posted on the Pepperdine Business School's site, provide some of the basic components of a job search elevator speech.
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Take a look at the first three lessons in this series:
- Your Job Search Marketing Toolkit – Overview
- Your Job Search Marketing Toolkit – Planning
- Your Job Search Marketing Toolkit – Resume Building
We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content.
Good luck in your search,


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Farm Manager
- Recruiter
- Location
- Lincolnshire
- Salary
- Competitive
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- 06 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 03 Sep 2019
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- Sectors
- Agriculture & Outdoor, Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Growing opportunities across Lincolnshire
Moy Park is one of the UK's top 15 food companies and one of Europe's leading poultry producers. Moy Park is the European Division of Pilgrim's Pride and employs over 12,000 people across 12 manufacturing locations in the UK, France and Holland.
We are passionate about our people and recognise our teams, along with their individual drive and passion, are the reason for our continued success. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking, exciting business- applying to join our business is easy.
As the company continues its growth, we are looking to recruit for permanent positions – both part time & full time. Opportunities available include:
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, growing and leading company which provides opportunities for collaborative team-based working, learning, development and career advancement together with attractive, competitive and comprehensive remuneration packages. Also available;
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Shin Yoga Evening Retreat
Join us for a 2 hour retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We will spend 2 hours unwinding, slowing down, going inwards and spiraling out any tensions, and worries. Finishing with a deep and rejuvenating relaxation, and a warm cup of chai and delicious organic snacks from The SOUL kitchen.


text: Submitted by Ally Noel on Mon, 12/03/2018 - 10:06am Best Kid-Friendly Christmas Movies to Watch in 2018 Is your house brimming with the magic of Christmas and the holiday season? When the tree has been trimmed, and all the gifts have been wrapped, it's time to put the kids into those Christmas jammies to snuggle up with the perfect family Christmas movie. Don't let picking the wrong festive flick turn you into a Grinch. Unlike the naughty list, this holiday movie list is filled with positive messages, classic tales, and just the right amount of seasonal cheer. So, pop some popcorn and enjoy a family movie night with one of these Christmas classics perfect for kids. Buddy the Elf will keep the whole family in stitches. Photo courtesy of New Line Cinema 1. Elf (PG) Buddy the Elf never quite fit in at the North Pole as a human raised as one of Santa's elves. When he discovers that his real, human father is on the naughty list, Buddy heads to New York City to set things right. Everyone will laugh their way through this 2003 family Christmas movie starring Will Ferrell. 2. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (PG-13) Older tweens and teens will love this Chevy Chase, 1980s classic story of the Griswold family trying to throw a picture-perfect Christmas. With tons of slapstick humor, 25,000 Christmas lights, and a few surprise guests, nothing seems to be going the right way for poor Clark Griswold. 3. It's a Wonderful Life (PG) This 1940s feel-good flick has a love story, redemption, angels, and a bowl full of life lessons that will make your whole crew feel warm and fuzzy. Watch as George Bailey and Mary Hatch fall in love, raise a family, and then face down financial hardship before the community comes together to help each other. 4. A Charlie Brown Christmas (G) Filled with positive messages that focus on the religious story of Christmas, this 25-minute TV flick is perfect for the youngest celebrants in your home. Charlie Brown is sad that people have made Christmas too commercial. So, when Lucy asks him to direct the holiday pageant, Charlie Brown seizes the opportunity. Go on a magical adventure with a boy and a snowman in The Snowman. Photo courtesy of Snowman Enterprises 5. The Snowman (G) This nearly wordless animated film is based on Raymond Briggs' classic picture book of the same name, The Snowman. At just 26 minutes, it's a visual delight. The snowman comes to life and takes a young boy on a magical adventure up to the North Pole for a party. 6. Yes, Virginia (TV-Y) "Yes, Virginia. There IS a Santa Claus!" When an 8-year-old little girl goes on a quest to prove Santa's existence, she is inspired by small acts of kindness from the most unlikely of places. Kids will delight in the 2009 version of this animated Christmas movie voiced by the likes of Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Bea Miller. 7. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (G) Danced by the New York City Ballet, this televised production of the world-renowned George Balanchine's Nutcracker production is a perfect way to introduce a younger audience to the world of dance. The narration makes it easy to follow along with this dazzling production. Curl up with your little ones for The Muppet Christmas Carol. Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures and Jim Henson Productions 8. The Muppet Christmas Carol (G) This preschooler's retelling of the Dickens' classic tale about redemption features the whole Muppets gang: Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, and Miss Piggy. Of course, there are a few Christmas Carol remakes on this list, but this is the only one that features your fuzzy Muppet friends. 9. Meet Me in St. Louis (not rated) Your whole family will enjoy this classic MGM Musical. The movie depicts all four seasons in the life of the Smith family living in turn of the century St Louis. It is filled with several catchy tunes; however, none as memorable as Judy Garland singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." 10. Miracle on 34th Street When little Susan doesn't believe in the existence of Santa, it takes a very special Santa at Macy's to change her mind. Although your kids may be turned off by the lack of color and flashy special effects in the circa 1947 flick, this movie is the quintessential family Christmas movie that will likely win over even the youngest of hearts with its seasonal sweetness. Take a wondrous trip to the North Pole with The Polar Express. Photo courtesy Warner Brothers/ABC Family 11. Polar Express (G) "Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe." Based on the book by the same name, The Polar Express movie, starring Tom Hanks, depicts the pure magic of Christmas. When a young boy questions the existence of Santa, the Polar Express roars onto his street and whisks him away to the North Pole for a night filled with wonder. 12. Scrooged (PG-13) Tweens and teens may get a kick out of this throw-back from the 1980s starring Bill Murray as a workaholic who has put his job in television above everything else. Striving for perfect ratings, he neglects his family, friends, and loved ones earning him a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past. 13. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) This animated tale is a classic Christmas movie for a reason! How the Grinch Stole Christmas has all the elements of a great family Christmas story: playful rhymes, a grouchy Grinch who doesn't feel the Christmas sprinting, and a village of Whos determined to save the day. Cheer on Kevin as he takes on robbers and wins in Home Alone. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox 14. Home Alone (PG) As a parent, Home Alone depicts my biggest nightmare (and probably every parent's!): leaving a family member behind for the holidays. But kids love to cheer and laugh along with middle-child Kevin as his Christmas dream of "wishing my family would just disappear," comes true, leaving him home alone to defend the house against a set of witless, would-be robbers. 15. The Santa Clause (PG) Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), a toy company executive, startles Santa into a fatal fall leaving only the famous red suit behind. When he puts on the red suit to finish up Satna's annual trip, Calvin discovers that he is legally obligated to be the jolly man in red, according to the "Santa Clause." So he and his son Charlie head off in the sleigh for a serious adventure! 16. While You Were Sleeping (PG) Lucy, a toll token collector for the Chicago L train, has developed a crush on a handsome stranger. When she saves him from certain death, a case of mistaken identity ensues in this sweet romantic, holiday comedy. 17. Trolls Holiday (PG) This TV short brings a certain sparkle (and singing and dancing) to the holiday movie scene. Queen Poppy and her kingdom try desperately to find a replacement holiday for the Bergens to celebrate. You know, one that doesn't involve eating Trolls! Watch this short to see Olaf search for a new holiday tradition in Olaf's Frozen Adventure. Photo courtesy Walt Disney Animation and Pixar 18. Olaf's Frozen Adventure (G) Olaf really wants to find a new holiday tradition for his friends Elsa and Anna. This short from Disney inspires family discussions on what your own traditions mean during a season made up of more than just one holiday. 19. Rise of the Guardians (PG) Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and the Sandman join Jack Frost for an action-packed adventure. Although not an obvious Christmas classic, this movie is one of those rare gems that appeal to the entire family. 20. Prancer (G) Jessica believes in the magic of Christmas, so when a reindeer with an injured leg winds up on her farm, she knows he is one of Santa's helpers. Watch as this determined kid nurses the reindeer back to health, along with someone's holiday spirit. 21. Mickey's Christmas Carol (G) Mickey's Christmas Carol, part of the Classic Short Films Animation Collection, depicts the classic Dickens' tale with some Disney magic. At just 26 minutes, it's perfect for your littlest mouse fans. 22. Frosty the Snowman (G) The magic of winter and children's imaginations come to life with this animated 1969 children's movie about a certain snowman. This triple dog dare will keep you on the edge of your seat in A Christmas Story. Photo courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 23. A Christmas Story (PG) This family comedy follows a 9-year-old boy in the 1940s as he pines for a BB gun, avoids a bully, and enjoys the holiday with his brother and sweet, but overbearing parents. 24. Eight Crazy Nights (PG-13) An animated Adam Sandler and his famous Chanukah song star in this holiday movie that has plenty of crudeness the teens will like. Don't worry, the story is all about his need to reform and repent, so there will be plenty of learning moments, too. 25. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (G) Bullied by his peers, Rudolph, a young reindeer (the most famous of all!), turns a handicap into an asset for Santa and his sleigh. Of course, the young buck finds self-confidence along the way. Kids will delight in the classic story done in stop-motion. New York CityAtlantaBostonChicagoHoustonPhiladelphiaWashington DCOrlandoLos AngelesConnecticutLong IslandNew JerseyWestchesterChristmas/HanukkahTV, Film & Movies


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App Name: G4 by Comcast Entertainment Group
Description: With the G4 App you can get the latest, up to the minute gaming news, insider game reviews and cheats and a ridiculous amount of videos from your favorite G4 shows.
How it Works: G4 is a video game cable channel, so the G4 app is all about video games. There are four options to view content on the app: News, Games, Videos and More. With News you can see interviews or news about upcoming games. Videos gives you videos like trailers for games or insider videos about game development. Games is a section to see game reviews, videos, cheats, etc for specific games. The More section gives info on other TV shos on the G4 channel which some are game related but some aren't. Cheats for games which gives for popular games and recent games also. This app has all the systems covered from Xbox 360 and PS 3 to PC games. If you can't find what you're looking for there is a search button in the upper right corner.
There are plenty of games to read up on and videos to watch. Videos also worked well on 3g and didn't require wifi like the market stated it would so that was a plus.
Opinion: I used to be a video game fan back when I had my Xbox and PS2, but now I just like reading about them and this app is sweet. Videos are very nice and the game reviews are done with an eye for detail. There was a ton of Starcraft 2 videos to keep me occupied for days. The app was slow at times and the videos were choppy sometimes but mostly the app worked well.
- Speed (3/5) – Slow startup and videos can be choppy, best watched with a good wifi connection but not required.
- Features (4/5) – Plenty of content here.
- Theme (4/5) – Nice UI, pics and everything was crisp.
- Overall (3.5/5) – Pretty decent app for gamers, lots of stuff to see.
- A good share of videos
- Good in depth reviews of games.
- Video is choppy
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Conclusion: Overall, this app is good to gamers of all sorts to find good content about games but as someone who doesnt indulge in games I was able to find plenty of watch and read about.


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For our second family Halloween costumes we went easy by modifying PJs into a zebra, leopard, and lion. Read More
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My favorite time of year! Your's too? You're in the right place.
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Create a little spooky village with these haunted birdhouses. These DIY Halloween decorations only require a coat of paint, some props, and a little creativity. Read More
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Create your own plush cat pillow using two bath mats. Complete this project in less than an hour and cuddle up to your new DIY cat pillow. Read More
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Mexican comedy Paraíso follows a heavy-set suburban couple as they move to the big city and find themselves in a different milieu. The adjustments they go through put a strain on their marriage.
Los Angeles: in select theaters on February 13. Visit AMC's website for showtimes.
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The Glasshouse Restaurant is Darlington College's very own training restaurant. We offer great food at fantastic prices. All our dishes are prepared and served daily by our Catering students under the guidance of industry trained Head Chef, Christopher York and Restaurant manager, Richard Partington.
The Restaurant will reopen for the new Autumn term on Tuesday 11 September 2018 at 12 noon, and we look forward to preparing some new dishes for you. Watch this space for details of our new Autumn/ Winter themed events.
Sample Menu
- Homemade Soup of the day with freshly baked bread and herb infused butter rolls
- Heritage tomato, textures of Mozzarella, rosemary and thyme croutons, crispy basil leaf and salsa verde
- Cheddar Cheese and Spinach Soufflé with Parsley cream and tomato concasse
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- Homemade Ham Hock terrine, celeriac chutney, pickled vegetables, chargrilled sourdough
- Beef carpaccio, Parmesan croquet, horseradish aioli, baby coriander, dressed frizze
- Poached Lobster Tail with pan fried Cauliflower, Butter and Shrimp sauce
- Beer Battered Fish and triple cooked chips, homemade Tartar sauce, minted pea purée
- Homemade 6oz Angus steak burger, beef dripping triple cooked chips, beer battered onion rings, beetroot slaw
- Pan-fried Liver and onions, homemade Yorkshire pudding, creamed rosemary potato, red wine Jus
- 48 hour slow cooked Lamb shank, creamy polenta potato, chantenay carrots with fennel seed, salsa verde
- Diced Chorizo and dry aged Parmesan Risotto with dressed rocket and braised baby leeks
- Pan fried Red Mullet, tempura battered squid, wild fennel and mushrooms, homemade Bouillabaisse
- Homemade Vegetable Wellington, roasted root vegetables, Dauphinoise potato, Red wine Jus
- Beer Battered Onion Rings
- Beef dripping triple cooked chips
- Tenderstem Broccoli with smoked pancetta
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- Seasonal Vegetables
- Cauliflower Cheese with grilled gruyere cheese
- Lemon and Lime posset with sugared shortbread
- Glasshouse Sticky toffee pudding with Butterscotch sauce and Vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate fondant with homemade Pistachio ice-cream
- Vanilla panna cotta with baby basil infused citrus fruits
- Selection of Homemade Ice creams and Sorbets
- Locally sourced cheese, rosemary and thyme Lavosh, frozen grape, celeriac chutney, rye bread.
Drinks Menu
Freshly brewed English tea or filter coffee – £1.10
Take a look at our drinks menu which includes tasty Italian lagers, a selection of Fentimans soft drinks and wines supplied by Vesuvio wine merchants in Darlington.
To book a table please call the college on 01325 503030 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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Travel is the most preferred way to spend retired life. Unfortunately, not all people fit the mould of retirees who have enough disposable income to jet off to wherever they desire regularly.
If you're hoping to discover a whole new world through travel when you retire, then planning ahead is crucial.
Part of the planning process involves setting money aside for retirement travels early and being smart about how you spend those dollars.
Here are four ways to travel on a budget during retirement:
Plan for Retirement Activities
Early planning is key to having a successful and happy retirement. Many people give little thought to how they will spend their newfound free time, but they should.
The best way to plan for retirement is to be as specific as possible. Create a list of day-to-day activities and provide as much specificity as possible. For example, you may want to volunteer or explore new hobbies while travelling or even do some side work fixing things like lighting maintenance.
Have a Strategic Financial Plan for your Retirement
Good financial planning involves assessing your financial health and creating a wealth building strategy that will ensure your desired retirement lifestyle. It is crucial since it identifies your sources of income and expenses and creates your retirement budget.
A successful retirement financial plan should address your retirement goals, define your sources of retirement income and ways to organize your money. Cover these bases, and it should be easy to save enough money to travel on a budget during retirement.
Take Advantage of All Your Tax-Favored Accounts
One way to top off your retirement savings is to invest in tax-favored accounts. Contributing to accounts with guaranteed tax advantages and making catch-up contributions can make a significant difference in your retirement nest egg.
Accounts to consider investing in include traditional IRA, Roth IRA and 401(k) Plans. You can also invest in real estate, buy a whole term insurance or stuff your Health Savings Account (HSA). You are not required to pay tax on appreciated real estate or premiums made to a whole life policy or HSA. Additionally, if the policy or HSA is no longer wanted, you can use the funds to save for your retirement.
Since income tax rates are somewhat higher than returns on investment, make sure you don't forget about tax when looking at the big picture. If you're looking to pursue an aggressive growth plan and hope to shield as much as possible from tax, consider consulting a tax professional or investment advisor.
Maximize Social Security Benefits
Another great way to boost your income during retirement is to maximize your Social Security benefits. While the government has a formula for determining monthly benefits, certain strategies can be employed to optimize your Social Security earnings.
To maximize your Social Security benefits, consider working until your full retirement age, claiming when you're over 70, claiming spousal payments, and minimizing Social Security taxes. This way, you can collect your Social Security benefits from abroad – this is key if you hope to travel on a budget during retirement.
Maintain Financial Freedom for The Rest of Your Life
There are lots of ways to achieve and maintain financial freedom in retirement. The most obvious way is to find multiple sources of income. These can include rental real estate, interests, dividends from an investment portfolio, selling your life insurance (but keep tax in mind) Social Security, an annuity and freelance or consulting work. Another great way to accomplish financial freedom in retirement is to invest in a lazy ETF portfolio such as a stock fund or an equity fund.


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Do you know how behaviors in the workplace affect employee productivity? I recently met with two managers at a client's property who were committed to improving their communication and achieving greater success in the organization. They were dealing with a work group that had been under a lot of pressure and given work assignments that were constantly changing. The managers felt there was some resentment and envy in the organization. They described some employees as continually disgruntled and were looking for ideas to improve the behaviors. We suggested several options to solve this problem and would require implementation from their top level management. Some suggestions for solving the problems were:
— Assess behaviors using a relationship awareness profile tool – the Strength Deployment Inventory, or SDI.
— Help employees understand the awareness tool and how it may help them.
— Provide methods to improve behaviors and employee engagement.
— Conduct performance reviews that would include discussion about behaviors and attitude; things that are difficult to address "head on".
— Give employees behavior-based feedback on an ongoing basis, throughout the year.
In my research on workplace behaviors, I've learned that bad behaviors cost U.S. corporations over $73 Billion dollars a year. That's a huge loss and impact on the bottom line of these corporations. What are companies doing to decrease the impact of these behaviors? Additional research and surveys have shown a variety of reasons for people who are not engaged in their work and are eagerly waiting to walk out the door at the end of their day. Leverage employees' knowledge and engage them before they become disgruntled and leave their job!
Take a look at the tools you've used in your company. Did you use "quick fixes" to a greater problem, or did they make a difference in employees' performance, productivity and their level of engagement?
Create exceptional experiences for your employees who serve your customers!
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Dentistry in Singapore: For your health or their wealth?
Tremaine du Preez
Toothache is a pain. Having a root canal and crown that costs $4000 in Singapore is heartache, especially since dental insurance here is too expensive to be worthwhile. I grind my teeth and have successfully cracked all 3 of my back teeth so it was no surprise then when the dentist took a quick look at my tooth with a UV light and declared that yet another tooth had fallen victim to my disregard for relaxation. I had ground it down and cracked it very badly. Yes, it was as painful as it sounds.
"Help me doctor, I'm in pain, how do I fix this?"
"The same way we've fixed all the others – root canal and a gold crown. Let's fix up an appointment to have this done soon because I'm on leave for three weeks next month." He looked so sympathetic and understood how uncomfortable it all was for me, but there was no other way to stop the pain. I liked him, he had time for me, we laughed together. Yet, something about this visit bothered me. My dentist, at a very reputable and popular expat style clinic, spent very little time looking at my tooth and a lot of time explaining why I should have a root canal plus a crown. But what do I know about teeth? I'm not a dentist.
But I'm also not a fool. Even though I'd been down this road before, I wanted to get a second opinion, just to be sure. The next dentist I saw was very reluctant to contradict a fellow practitioner. Although she couldn't find any crack in my tooth, she strongly recommended a root canal to solve the pain and I was booked in for the very next day for emergency treatment. OK, so I needed a root canal and a crown but there's no crack in the tooth, so why is it hurting? I asked this question directly and her answer was, "That just happens sometimes, the nerves get sensitive."
I was now in pain and fed up.
Did I just accept what these two well trained and well respected professionals told me, did I just go along with their recommendations because they were dentists and should know more about my teeth than I do? After all, I did already have a second opinion from a separate clinic. The critical thinker in me could back off now.
But I wanted decent answers and so went off to a public dentist who had no financial incentive to sell me a treatment I didn't need. He prodded and poked my tooth and the adjacent ones. I yelled in pain as he applied scalding then freezing cotton swabs and an electrical current through my tooth (I kid you not). No sitcom to watch on an overhead TV, no coffee in the waiting room, actually no waiting room to speak of … you get the picture. By this time I was wishing I hadn't been so foolish to think I knew better and would have preferred the root canal there and then. Could this dentist even be as good as a private one?
I was now in pain and fed up and doubting myself.
Finally a giant telescope on a floating arm appeared above me. He studied my pearly whites through his Carl Zeiss lenses. And what did he find? I lay trembling, fearing the third and final call for a $4000 treatment that would involve much pain, multiple doctor's visits, and baby food for two weeks.
"Mmm," he finally said, "Well, I can't find any cracks but it's very clear that the filling currently in the tooth is old and leaking. It needs to be replaced."
"Root canal?" I squeaked?
"No need."
"No Need," he confirmed as he whipped off the old amalgam filling and popped in a new one.
The pain was gone by the time the anaesthetic had worn off. I was healed!
What did it cost? $89.
Any doctor's incentive is both to care for patients, make a living and avoid litigation whilst doing so. In a city as expensive as Singapore this balance can easily tip and financial gain can become the driving motives. Every one of us was taught from a young age to respect experts and listen to their advice, because they know better than we do. "The doctor said you have to take your medicine little Jake. So you have to take it."
Of course, they do know more about their field of expertise but nothing stops us from questioning their frames and motives and to keep demanding answers until we get them.
Now don't let me start on the cardiologist in Singapore who sent me for a $2000 CAT scan that I absolutely didn't need. I went, paid, got ripped off, felt like an idiot for being taken in – but I'm so much wiser for it.
Tremaine is a behavioural economist and lecturer in Critical Thinking, based in Asia. Follow Tremaine on Facebook for thoughts on thinking and raising your children as critical thinkers at http://www.facebook.com/tremainedupreez or her blog at http://www.tremainedupreez.com/raising-thinkers-blog/
Her book, Raising Thinkers - Preparing your child for the journey of a lifetime will be out soon.


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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT || Realism with Valeria Feliu
There is something about the faces Valeria Feliu paints that is hard to put into words. One particular face stayed on my mind even after taking my eyes off her for many hours. The painting is of a portrait of a woman with delicate features, her blue eyes slightly sunken with sorrow.
The contours of her face are made prominent with masterful depiction of light and shadow, and just like every woman in Valeria's portrait series, she graces a bouquet of blooming flowers on the top of her head like a crown.
I can't help myself but wonder who these women are. The range of expressions and emotions they carry seemed to hint at a different story behind them - curiosity, sorrow, hope, contempt and contemplation; each beautiful in their own way, with unique features and skin tones celebrating the different ethnicities. I decided to reach out to Valeria in an effort to find out more about the mystery behind these enchanting faces.
Valeria was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Starting from an early age, she had already developed an infatuation with the world art. Keen to try new things, she attended numerous art workshops including ceramic, painting and photography on her own time.
It was, however, a workshop on renowned Argentine painter "Adolf Nigro" she attended while completing her Visual Communications degree where she became incredibly inspired and intrigued by the world of painting. As a young rebel, she decided to start off with abstraction as it is a way for her to escape to her world without seeking affirmation from her peers and the art scene at that time.
She stumbled upon painting realism by chance. A mix of personal introspect and dissatisfaction about life triggered her to venture into trying something completely opposite than what she had been doing all her life. "Suddenly, a calm, relaxed and natural thing started to happen. Reality. It was in front of me, showing me amazing things. It feels like I started to see the world with a different set of eyes", said Valeria as she described her discovery into realism. "The work progress became more comfortable and easy. Everything made sense, and I felt I have arrived to my place".
Her first instinctive challenge was painting faces after adapting into realism. She choose to paint portraits of women as she was most familiar with their features. "The faces I choose to paint don't have a logical explanation. There are certain faces that I see under a different light, and they will reach my cortex like a painting. It is a haunting and exhilarating feeling" described Valeria. "The more I study the female face, the more captivated I become".
When I asked how she wanted her audience to perceive her portraits, she simply replied "I like it when the significance of the painting is worked out by the viewers". It immediately became clear to me that my perception of these woman is merely a reflection of my personal history. Who they really are, still remains a mystery. It is perhaps this mysterious component that makes these faces even more captivating, with elegant poise and spirited eyes.
Valeria is currently a full-time painter living with her family in her hometown. She is passionate towards her life as a painter and spends much of her spare time studying the native South American tree "Lapacho", transfixed by the way these trees blossom.
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Q & A: Presenting the World to the Chinese Investors
By EB5 Investors Magazine Staff
Chao "Rachel" Sun serves as the general manager of Cangate Investment, a Jiangsu-based migration agency licensed by the Department of Public Security of the Jiangsu Province in China. Targeting the South China market and serving high net worth individuals for almost 10 years, Cangate has expanded its business from the EB-5 program to a wide range of global investment immigration programs.
With the retrogression roadblock impeding the way of China-born EB-5 investors, more and more of them are adjusting their immigration goals to a more global market. In accordance with the shift, Cangate has established a broad network of immigration services that covers EB-1, Canadian provincial programs, European Golden Visa programs and the immigration program of Australia.
Why did you decide to enter this industry?
Immigration investment is a niche market in the traditional financial and investment industry. It requires the practitioners to be well versed in multiple areas, including legislation, finance, real estate and taxation. One needs to keep pace with the changing international socio-economic status quo and remain open-minded to empower cross-border cooperation. It is for sure a demanding world to work in, but these challenges are also part of its charm that appeal to me.
What is unique about your company compared to other migration agencies?
Cangate has been actively engaged in this industry for almost 10 years. We have witnessed the ups and downs of many immigration destinations as well as the shift of interest among Chinese investors. With an innovative mindset, we closely follow the market trends and adjust the focus of our business accordingly. Meanwhile, we keep forming new strategies and exploiting new schemes to expand our scope of services.
Currently, we concentrate a large portion of our business on EB-1A, an immigration option for foreigners of extraordinary ability. We have achieved great success in this area within the Jiangsu Province and have built positive relationships with major migration agencies throughout the country.
As a veteran consultant working at the frontline of the EB-5 market of China, what is your prospective of the future of EB-5 in China?
I am conservatively optimistic about the future of EB-5 in China. On the one hand, the market of EB-5 service suppliers is growing mature. The business model is stabilizing; partners on both sides of the Pacific are building mutual trust. Regional centers and developers are getting more and more experienced in handling EB-5 issues. This undoubtedly boosts the confidence of Chinese investors.
On the other hand, however, it has almost become a consensus of all stakeholders in the industry that unless a fundamental legislative change is achieved to fight against fraud and resolve the backlog predicament, the Chinese EB-5 market will inevitably see a significant downturn in demand in the very near future. The direct aftermath would be a severe impact on job creation and economic development within the U.S.
What is the scope of your EB-1A business? Which program has a more promising prospect of development in the Chinese market: EB-5 or EB-1?
We are proud of our track record in the EB-1A business and have successfully helped clients with extraordinary talent in a large variety of disciplines realize their American dreams. Our team digs into the professional background of each client and tailors applications with the most convincing evidence to raise the approval rate.
Comparing with EB-5's relatively high demand on net worth and the lengthening queue of backlog, EB-1A is particularly attractive to Chinese investors thanks to its low expenses and efficiency. With all supporting documentation in place, one will be able to obtain a green card in one year. This is an unparalleled advantage of EB-1A over EB-5. Chinese investors who are trapped in the retrogression quagmire and who do not want to be left in such a situation are in desperate need of an alternative. And EB-1A provides an ideal solution to them.
Moreover, the EB route encompasses more tempting options than just EB-1A. EB-1C, immigration visa for managers and executive transferees, opens the gate to an even larger market. Many potential Chinese EB-5 investors already hold executive positions in multinational companies with extensive experience in investment and business operation. This is an option that fits them perfectly. Based on what we have heard from our clients, agency peers, U.S. investment groups and immigration attorneys, we estimated that the scale for EB-1C in China is three times as much as that of EB-1A.
This is not to say that we will forsake our EB-5 business and desert everything we know about this specific market. EB-5 has been a strong program for a long time and Chinese practitioners have accumulated a tremendous amount of experience and built great partnerships out of it. These valuable assets equip us with the right ammunition to assist our EB-1 clients better.
What is the biggest challenge in the EB-1A market? What are some concerns your clients have about EB-1A?
EB-1A is a very selective program with strict requirements that need to be satisfied. For migration agents, the biggest challenge lies in the customization of immigration strategies which could best couple the achievements of each investor with the EB-1A criteria.
Most of our EB-1A clients have concerns about the effectiveness of the immigration strategy crafted for them, which is completely understandable. After all, the highly individualized nature of EB-1A makes it almost impossible to find a "one size for all" tactic for all applications. The uncertainty of every case incurs clients' hesitation and anxiety; it also presents new challenges to practitioners like us.
Please explain your business of the Australian investment immigration program. Where do you think this section of the industry is heading?
We concentrate our Australian business on two schemes: 188A and 188C. As a traditional immigration destination with tons of established Asian communities, Australia is an even more appealing new home than the U.S. for some investors. The major obstacle in this market is the limited annual visa quota for Chinese investors and the high threshold of obtaining permanent residency. Similar to EB-5, the demand is always there. What we need is a more flexible supply.
Where do you think the European investment immigration program industry is heading?
The focus of our European business is on Hungarian investment immigration program. It has a low investment threshold and itsfast adjudication process have drawn great attention among the Chinese investors. So far, we have successfully facilitated the application and relocation of four groups of investors, some of whom have already started building local communities.
Despite that language barriers might be a hurdle many Chinese investors have to overcome in terms of immigrating to European countries, we believe that with the variety of programs Europe has to offer, as well as the cultural diversity that amazes global high net worth individuals, this continent will remain a powerful competitor in the global immigration investment stage.
What is the biggest issue practitioners in the global immigration investment industry have to tackle?
Stakeholders in this industry ought to work together to promote the stability of the industry, a better control over risks and stricter regulations over fraud.
What is the greatest challenge facing the Chinese migration agents?
Acing in an industry subject to the ever-changing global political and diplomatic dynamics calls for career-long learning and the sensitivity to the market volatility. With so many players actively participating in the migration consultation market and more trying to get in, migration agencies have to hone their professional skills in order to have a finger in the pie.
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Hello everybody,
Here the presentation of the new feature : Boss war and of the 2 new skins who will be soon in game !
Hello everybody,
Here the presentation of the new feature : Boss war and of the 2 new skins who will be soon in game !
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Boss War first impression is very bad. It takes time and looks like World first ranks are already promised to high ViP players who spend tens of thousands of $ to be far above in terms of level, gear and all heroes power.
How are the groups made? Your server? Your guild? How many people? Same sign-in groups as in Championship?
For the moment, it looks like even someone like me who is ViP 13 has no chance, it only depends on how the groups will be. The vast majority of players who cant compete with highest ViP will do it fullspeed automode on the first day to have minimal reward and then just forget about the feature.
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World boss feature work with same mechanic in different games. First week players try get better score, after month they get bored and set all attacks on auto. But in most of games WB have more tight window (~30 min), such move separate from some donate players and allow other players reach good score if they just happen in right place in right time
There's a simple way to get rid of most of the score gap between vip 16+ and the rest of us. Just cap the number of tries each player gets per day, and no one can spend gems to try again.
So anyway, those having most heroes maxed (geared and trained) will be on top.
They way the fight works (the more dmg boss receives per team fighting him, the higher his buffs stack to the point he literally one shots everything) prevents making up with really good team combos. You can have most ideal 3-4 teams,but you never compensate the dmg you lose with like 10-15 crappy geared (untrained) teams
But anyway. 25 bossfights at x4speed/auto if you don't care to squeeze out a few k dmg and you get some rewards for it.... Nothing great. Neither the reward nor the fights...


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Articles: May 2017
Publish Date: 29th May, 2017
Category: RBI, India politics, Indian economy
The constitutional expenditure responsibility of the state governments is vast. The unsustainable finances of States will not only hamper growth prospects but will also come in the way of achieving a credible Human Development Index( HDI). This remains a weak link in the Indian system.
Publish Date: 28th May, 2017
Category: Common citizen, Jobs, Inclusive growth
Whatever be the reasons, the days of secure, lifetime employment with one employer are gone. Workers need to be in continuous learning mode, and possibly change "jobs" several times in their working lives. The discourse of employment should thus focus on creation of "work", not merely jobs.
Publish Date: 22nd May, 2017
Category: Common citizen, Indian economy, GST
Empirical research and evidence suggest that the common base and rates across goods and services and similar rates across states and between Centre and States will facilitate better tax administration, improve tax compliance, alleviate double taxation while also ensuring adequate tax collection
Publish Date: 16th May, 2017
Category: Common citizen, RBI, Indian economy
The fall in headline inflation rate is not generalised. Mostly, the deceleration is food centric, caused by the demonetisation effect of distressed sale of perishable goods by farmers coupled with lower demand due to wage shocks. The RBI has described it as an "abrupt compression in food inflation"
Publish Date: 14th May, 2017
Category: RBI, India politics, Indian economy
RBI must distance its role as regulator/supervisor from the process to be put in place under the new Ordinance. It would be appropriate for RBI to envisage the new authority under Section 35AB as an apex authority that lays down the broad parameters within which oversight committees would function.
Publish Date: 14th May, 2017
Category: Common citizen, India politics, Inclusive growth
The agenda of financial inclusion was to bring the financial sector, savings, loans, insurance and investments to the doorstep of all households of India, rich or poor, rural or urban. By connecting them with the formal institutions, this would lead to higher productive savings and investment.
Publish Date: 8th May, 2017
Category: RBI, Indian economy
Any move to shake up lenders and their creditors from their stupor and force a special solution in a special context is welcome. But it may be too soon to say the ordinance will provide a way out of a complex problem that has grown to have linkages way beyond the souring of individual transactions
Publish Date: 7th May, 2017
Category: Jobs, India politics, Inclusive growth
Better livelihoods with adequate incomes for human beings along with good social security are big challenges for India's leaders, even before 'Industry 4.0'. They should stay more focused on developing strategies for livelihoods and social security than on an Industry 4.0 technology strategy.
Publish Date: 1st May, 2017
Category: Common citizen, India politics, Indian economy
In fact, given India's advantageous demography, the per capita burden of future taxes will be lower, since the population will remain young for a long time. In such a scenario, a higher deficit and borrowing today, simply means a proportionately higher tax burden on tomorrow's unborn generation.