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...Measured by the only test that matters?its effect on helping the poor?what impact will Chidambaram's budget have? Some of his proposals have been widely welcomed. By asking banks to increase rural credit by 30% this year, Chidambaram gives hope to India's cash-starved farmers. But other plans are more controversial. The Finance Minister argued that subsidies "provide a measure of protection for the poor." Economic reformers didn't like that. "Our concern for fighting poverty should not mean that we continue with inefficient subsidies," says Jayaprakash Narayan, founder of Lok Satta, an NGO that focuses...
...conference concluded with a contest, “Pitch for Change: 30 Seconds to Social Impact,” in which participants presented half-minute plans for new social ventures, followed by an open career fair featuring 39 companies, including Habitat for Humanity, City Year, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Victory Schools...
...These seniors have had a really big impact on me,” Quinn said. “John Cole and James Lawler won so many events in this meet, it’s going to be a big loss when they leave...
...profit, underpinnings are key. One $390 beaded-lace skirt features a pleated-tulle petticoat. When celebrities do wear Valvo--Catherine Zeta-Jones; Beyonce, to meet Nelson Mandela in South Africa--they trade on his style, not his name. "There's an incredible simplicity to the lines but an impact and glamour you don't find a lot of places," says stylist Nick Steele, who has dressed Claire Danes and Radha Mitchell in Valvo's looks. Valvo, who spends four months of each year traveling to meet current and future clients, is in no danger of losing touch...
TIME: Courts recently ruled that your member banks can work with other card associations, like American Express and Discover. How is that going to impact your business...