Reemphasising the need for fair tax distribution, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah noted that the state receives only about Rs 55,000-60,000 crore from the Centre after contributing over Rs 4 lakh crore in taxes. “We are only getting 14 paise to 15 paise of every one rupee of our contribution. No one should milk a milch […]
There are about 60,000 charities in Australia, serving the community in a variety of ways. Many engage in advocacy in support of their purposes and their constituencies. The law says that in order to be recognised as charities, organisations must further purposes for the public benefit. So does charity advocacy meet this public benefit expectation? […]
On some nights, sleeping pills were the only way Marilyn was able to get rest. Thoughts about her worsening relationship with her employer, the death of her aunt back in the Philippines and harassment over a loan to cover her mother’s hospital fees kept her up till the early hours. Marilyn, a domestic worker in […]
I expected it to be stories from the citizens that were evacuated from Chernobyl but this is done like slave narratives. It's their own words. Heartbreaking, traumatizing, terrifying and honestly naive. They all are so blatant that they were simple people that didn't understand, didn't know the dangers. The stories made me gasp out loud […]
English Listening Practice: Smell Goes Straight To Your Emotions Did you know that smells from your childhood will dictate what you love and hate, for life. Unfair? Find out in today’s English language listening lesson which is all about the smells that shape you psychologically. A fascinating and fun way to work on improving your […]
This person’s boss had some feedback for them, but it was so vague that the employee was left baffled. Most employees have quarterly or yearly check-ins with their supervisors. It’s a good way to manage expectations and address any concerning employee behavior before it becomes a major problem. This person worked on a team of […]
NEW YORK—Addressing blowback he received for his contentious interview with the Democratic nominee this week, Fox News anchor Bret Baier admitted Friday that he made a mistake letting presidential candidate Kamala Harris speak. “I want to say that it was absolutely a misstep to let Harris get a word in edgewise during our interview,” said […]