Thursday 9 May 2013

[www.keralites.net] Khatte-mitten khabhrain from around the world for 10/5/13

 

 
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A student visited his old school, 20 years after his graduation, and met an old economics professor of his. The professor happened to be grading exam papers, and the student was surprised to notice that the questions were exactly the same as they were two decades ago. He asked the professor about the possibility of the leakage of the exam paper such that the students would have known the questions in advance.
The professor smiled wryly and answered, "Don't worry about that, my dear boy. I've changed the answers every year".
(Me: You may take this as humour at your own peril!)
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Line Maro…
I didn't know that angles could fly so low!
(Me: and like a plane, it could crash land your fantasies, too...)
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Health tip…
400gm of vegetables and fruits a day lowers risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and obesity.
(Me: hmmmm 400gms. With prices of vegetables and fruits having gone through the roof, apna aam janta can hardly afford this 'treatment'.)
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Tomatoes and soy may prevent prostate cancer.
Tomatoes and soy foods may be effective in preventing prostate cancer when eaten together. The results of the study suggest that three to four servings of tomato products per week and one to two servings of soy foods daily could protect against prostate cancer.
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Eating foods that contain a SMALL amount of nicotine, such as peppers and tomatoes, may reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study has claimed.
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Weird world…
Brazilian woman survives harpoon shooting…
A Brazilian woman miraculously survived after her husband accidentally shot her in the mouth with a harpoon. The husband was cleaning his spear gun when it went off, firing a harpoon that hit her cervical spine.
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Cops find live alligator on back seat of student's car.
Oklahoma: Police made a terrifying discovery at Tulsa Community college when searched Shane Allen's jeep after finding him unconscious. The 21-year=old student found with marijuana and prescription pills – but this paled in comparison to the live alligator accompanying him.
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Tweet of the day: "@fakingnews BREAKING" Another Bansal nephew arrested trying to sell Railway Minister's post"
 
(Me: This is a fake news please. Be that as it may say, with corruption in the country having reached the stratosphere, looks ANYONE could even land the PM's gaddi if he is prepared to pay the right price...)
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On dating services and marriage portals…

According to FBI, $50 million money is stolen every year in romance scams.
63% of fraudsters describe themselves as rich widows.
Engineers, royalty or self-employed: Most-frequent claims when it comes to work
 
(Me: So BEWARE!)
 
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News of the day…
 
CAG report not final word on any issue, says SC.
 
New Delhi: CAG report commands respect and cannot be brushed aside but it cannot be the final word on any issue, the apex court said on Thursday while nothing that the auditor's findings cannot be gospel truth as it is subject to scrutiny by Parliament.
 
The court's remarks assumes significance in the wake of the recent controversy over CAG's figure of the estimated loss to public exchequer due to coal blocks and 2G spectrum allocation scams.
 
(News courtesy: TOI, Mumbai edition, 10/5/13).
 
(Me: There is a tendency among our vocal sections of intelligentsia and media pundits to uncritically wah-wah everything that the CAG says. The grave problem in India, our 'pundits' will accept even the Supreme Court's verdict with grace, only if it is in line with their quixotic beliefs and thinking..)
 
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At a dinner party, the guest of honour was about to deliver his speech when his wife, sitting at the other end of the table, sent him a piece of paper with the word "KISS' scribbled on it.
 
A guest seated next to the speaker said, "So your wife has sent you a kiss for good luck. She must love you very much."
 
The speaker replied, "You don't know my wife. The letters stand for 'Keep it short, Stupid'."
 
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"While seeking revenge, dig two graves – one for yourself." – Douglas Horton
 
 
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[www.keralites.net] About Local Body Tax

 


LBT is a tax which implemented in the manner it is implemented in other parts of Maharashtra, it will become a menace for traders, retailers resulting into high costs for consumers. Like most policies of the Government, this Act is designed to slowly but surely kill small business.

What is LBT?

LBT (Local Body Tax) is a replacement of Octroi, wherein each trader who has got an annual turnover more than Rs. 3,00,000/- will have to register with BMC. Also incase your sales are less than Rs.3,00,000/- per Year but you purchase goods more than Rs.5,000/- then you will have to register.

Without registration with LBT you will not be allowed to do business in City Limits, like in our case within Mumbai.

Like VAT you will have to give a declaration on your Invoice and also pay tax before 20th of a month.

The Implications of LBT

The business in Maharashtra is slowly going to other states and with high rates of LBT it will go out at a much higher pace.

The LBT Officers can check any vehicle at any point in time, they can inspect your premises, they can verify your records for past 5 years. They can demand LBT amount at the same time. Only after paying the sum you can file an appeal. They can attach your properties.

The grounds for Opposition

People will wonder that it is similar to VAT and most things are applicable under VAT Also, then what's the difference?

Exactly that is the point raised by traders if it is similar then why have two different mechanisms. Let government come out with a way to reduce paperwork and burden on traders.

The current laws under which traders are supposed to maintain records.


Value Added Tax
Central Sales Tax
Customs Duty
Excise
Service Tax
Professional Tax
Octroi
Income Tax
TDS
Entertainment Tax
Shop Establishment Act
Different Licences to Stock Goods like PVC, Plastic etc.

One can understand how difficult it is to manage documents/records under so many Acts/Taxes and the cost of doing business is growing indefinitely. As can be seen it will kill small business.

At the time of introduction of VAT in 2005 government had promised that Octroi would be removed and there will not be any additional tax burden in lieu of the same and now government is going back.
Also this is going to nothing else but increase corruption in the system in names of Law Compliance.

Government is aware about it but for them corruption is nothing else but a source of revenue for the ministers.

Today Government applied Section 144 in Lohar Chawl, under which not more than 5 people can gather. They are treating traders who provide maximum revenue to Mumbai BMC and Maharashtra Government as thugs and street side goondas. They want to deprive traders their basic rights to protest.

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[www.keralites.net] Forget

 

Let Us Begin
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, Begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it, Begin it now.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
- Raymond Lindquist
Don't Wait! Start on your dreams, your impulses,
your longings, your special occasions today.
Because this is your moment.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Prince

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[www.keralites.net] Eye banks to Pledge your eyes in Tamilnadu

 

Donate eyes - Give Vision


Eye Banks in Tamilnadu

A Gift of Vision: Chennai (044) Lions Eye Bank Trust Distt. 324A1-1919/ 28553840/5281; Vazhum Kangal Eye Bank 25956403/3594; CU Shah Eye Bank (MTNL Toll Free 1919) / 28281919/28271616/28233556; Regional Institute of Ophthalmology-28267709/28253441; Sri Ramachandra Eye Bank 24765525-28; Rotary Rajan Eye Bank 28259635/28261754; Balakrishna Eye Hospital & Research Centre 24359514/24340759, Eye Research Centre 28116233, UDHI Eye Hospitals 52188841/42; Prems Eye Clinic 24327736; Vision Mission Eye Bank 22381130;Chidambaram (04144) Chidambaram Lions Eye Bank Trust 22775; Coimbatore (0422) K.G. Eye Hospital 212121-29; Sankara Eye Bank 2430534//2544680; Natraj Hospital Eye Bank-22866450/1081; Coimbatore Eye Bank 2397274; P.S.G. Institute of Medical Sciences 2570170; Aravind Eye Bank 4360400, 2578901-5; The Eye Foundation 2472020/2121; Lotus Eye Bank & Eye Care Hospital 2626464, 2626565; Cuddalore (04142) Coastal Vision Eye Bank 230288;Dharmapuri (04342) Dharmapupuri Eye Forum; 260696; Erode (0424) Arasan Eye Bank 2258972, 2254563; Kanchipuram (04112) Sankar Charitable Trust 220452/223452; Church of South India Hospital 67270391, 67270392; Kumbakonam (0435) Lions Eye Bank Trust Distt. 324 A2- 243520/23532119; Kottaram ( ) Dr. Kumara Swami Health Centre 270636/5952725;Madurai (0452) Rotary-Aravind Eye Hospital-25356100/2532653-7; Nagercoil (04652)Nagercoil Eye Bank-237491, 231671, 230570; Aaditya Eye Bank 230787/230657; Pudukkottai (04322) M.J. Vision Care Centre-309422; Salem (0427) T.M.S. Eye Hospital 2416955; S.P.M.M. Hospital 240394-95; Salem Lions Eye Bank 2319993; Vasan Eye Care Hospital 2334437, 2334438; Tiruchirapalli (0431) Institute of Ophthalmology 2460622/2462862, (MTNL Toll Free 1919); A.G. Eye Hospital-2792901/ 2766101/401, 9443821747; Mahatma Eye Hospital 2740494/2741198; Tirunelveli (0462) Aravind Eye Hospital 2337103; Tirpur (0421) J.P. Gandhi Eye Bank 2745402/2749402/2741328; Vellore (0416) Schell Eye Hospital (CMC) 232921. Virrudhunagar (04562) Lions Club of Virudhunagar 575509, 280831

For those who wish to register on-line to donate eye click on the link below.

 

EYE DONOR (PLEDGE) REGISTRATION FORM


http://donateeyes.org/registration/registration-form.php

Ravi


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[www.keralites.net] Coolest Leggings and Tights

1. Crawling Bugs Tights
These original tights are offered by the French company Les Queues de Sardines. The elegant and eye-catching tights are decorated by unique graphic images, like bugs crawling. Screen-printed by hand on a farm in rural France, these exclusive fashion tights will never go unnoticed. All tights are created in limited number so you should hurry up if you want to have some.
2. Nike Skeleton Tights

Some people just don't know when to cut back on the workouts. Skin and bones isn't a good look, honey! These Nike Pro Printed Skeleton Tights feature images of X-Ray bones digitally printed on the outside. Nike claims that the exclusive print tight gives a glimpse of the wearer's "inner toughness." Hmm, all these bones remind me of is Halloween decorations and osteoporosis.
3. Tetris Leggings

Looking for a last-minute gift for your cell phone Tetris-addicted sweetie? Leggings of her favorite game may be the winning score. Check out the latest geek-meets-chic daring design with these Tetris Leggings ($24.99).
4. Fur Leggings

Welcome to Earth, where apparently anything goes. I cannot confirm 100%, but I'm pretty sure these are actual goat hair, since their site says...
goat hair, sparkle knit with grey swirls leggings. wear over boots, stockings, tight jeans, by themselves, down at the ankle, or twist them up!
While other items are listed as Faux Fur, some do say goat fur. That is not really the issue at hand, and we need to get to the point. What chick in this world would want to actually dress up and look like a horse? We cannot imagine a ton of compliments coming your way with a pair of these things on your legs. "Oh so pretty, you look just like a two-legged horse." "Great, that's just the look I was going for."
5. Mood Leggings

These Legs Talk leggings are meant to indicate what sort of mood the wearer is in, judging by the length of her skirt. The labels start at knee length and, as the skirt length is raised, the descriptors become more and more scandalous. Demure, Discreet, Subtle, Playful, Sensual, Impulsive, Seductive, Provocative, Daring, Passionate, Cheeky — you're exposing ass at this point, FYI — Dangerous, and Femme fatal. I have to assume that last one is labeled right at your crotch. Whenever I wear leggings, it's always classified as Disastrous or Embarrassing.
6. Revolution Leggings

VIVA LA REVOLUTION. Guillotines, uprisings, and something about cake. What's not to like? Seriously though, we love artwork and this piece is so intense it had to be put on leggings.
7. Cat Tights

SeoulRhythm is accepting preorders for these adorable Cat Tights. On the front they've got kitty heads, and on the back, cat tails. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like these tights are currently in stock. Hopefully, more will arrive soon.
8. Muscle Leggings

Black Milk Clothing is back at it again, "It" being weird clothes. This time they've got some leggings displaying an anatomically correct diagram of the muscular system. It's… creepy to say the least. But hey, I'll try anything made out of stretchy material!
9. Louis Vuitton Tights

Louis Vuitton monogram tights.
10. C-3P0 Leggings

Now, here is a fashion we get: sci-fi inspired fashion, complete C-3P0 leggings designed by French designer Nicolas Ghesquière of the house of Balenciaga. His creations include Stormtrooper leggings and designs inspired by Tron and The Terminator.

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