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Financial markets worldwide were impacted heavily by the COVID-19 pandemic as necessary lockdowns stress businesses and the economy, hopefully temporarily. The speed of the global spread of Corona pandemic took the world by surprise, along with high fatality rates. At this stage, there is significant fear across the world as to how long and deep the virus can spread.  World leaders, including India, have decisively acted to ‘flatten the curve’ of the spread and thereby reducing the load on a healthcare system which is not geared to handle a large scale spread of the virus. With some signs of stability in countries like China, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, etc, there does seem to be some hope of the rate of spread to diminish in the coming weeks.  Moreover, some experts believe the coming summer months might help along with a healthcare system which is better prepared than they were about two months back, with support from ‘social distancing’.  Lockdowns, t...

Whether you’re an aspiring blogger or just looking for a little inspiration in your life, here’s a list of 10 best blogs with inspirational bloggers who all started out as, well… bloggers. Enjoy! 1. Meet Gary Vaynerchuk @GaryVaynerchuk.com He’s a very loud and charismatic New Yorker who gained internet fame as the crazy and outgoing host of Wine Library TV, a video blog that obsessively talked about everything related to wine. Through online video blogging, he built his wine business from a $3-million-dollar-a-year wine retail store to a $60 million dollar wine wholesale business. Gary Vaynerchuk has built a multi-million dollar empire relating to his personal brand. He’s a two-time best-selling author and co-founder of Vayner Media, a very large digital marketing agency that works with some of the largest brands in the world. He’s been featured in The Wall Street Journal, GQ, and Time Magazine, as well as appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and The Ellen DeGeneres Sho...

- Sailing on exotic waters can add a luxury to your travels as the breeze sweeps your hair back and the water rushes beneath you. Sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and let someone else do the hard work, while you take in the sites and relish the fact that you’re in an incredible foreign country. Next time you’re travelling; don’t just opt for walking or taking the train. Sometimes, a city’s best kept secrets can be experienced by taking a ride on the water. 1. Istanbul – Sehir Hatlari Ferries For first time visitors to Istanbul, take note – this city of looming domes and intricate mosaics is a bi-continental city. Take in the beauty of both the European side and the Asian side by taking a trip on one of the Sehir Hatlari Ferries. As is with most ferry rides, a sunset ride is sure to wow you. 2. Sydney – Manly Ferry The Harbour in Sydney is definitely one of its standout features. Taking the 30-minute ferry ride will s...

Top 10 Baking Tips With every  recipe  I publish, my goal is to help you become a better and more confident baker. Baking from scratch doesn’t have to be intimidating or difficult. Let’s reverse that connotation and put the FUN back into our kitchens. Dirty mixing bowls and all! I’ve Made the Mistakes:  As a cookbook author, home baker, and food blogger, I’ve made THOUSANDS of mistakes in the kitchen and here’s what I’ve learned along the way. Top 10 Baking Tips 1. Always Have the Correct Butter Consistency Butter is the starting point for an immense amount of baked goods, so it’s important to have it prepped as the recipe suggests. The temperature of butter can dramatically affect the texture of baked goods. There are three different consistencies of butter that baking recipes typically call for: softened, chilled (or frozen like in  scones ), and melted. Most recipes calling for butter call for room temperature/softened butter...

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare  is a 2007 first-person shooter developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The fourth main installment in the  Call of Duty  series; the game breaks away from the World War II setting of previous entries in the series and is instead set in modern times. Developed for over two years, the game uses a proprietary game engine. Gameplay As opposed to earlier games in the  Call of Duty  series, the game features modern equipment and new features, many exclusive to the multiplayer part of the game, such as "killstreaks"; killing a number of enemies without the player dying in between kills allows access to various assets including airstrikes and helicopter support. A character can be positioned in one of three stances: standing, crouching, or prone, each affecting the character's rate of movement, accuracy, and stealth. Using cover helps the player av...