You scratch my bank, I scratch yours
Last month, RBI put its policy review on hold; given the current global financial situation, it has opted to wait till two issues are settled: one, there needs to be greater clarity about the stability and recovery of the financial sector abroad, and two, there must be a shared understanding of the international regulatory and supervisory architecture that is expected to evolve to deal with the crisis of solvency in foreign financial institutions. According to media reports, foreign banks understand and approve of the ‘pause’, but, at the same time, are hoping that more branch licences would be given as a sop in compensation for delay in liberalisation. The current issue therefore lies in RBI’s branch authorisation policy, which foreign ban ...

Pavlov's Cat Scratch Feeder
Like chefs preparing for a gourmet feast, many cats sharpen their claws before they eat. The Pavlov's Cat Scratch Feeder allows your cat to scratch up a storm while simultaneously activating a food dispenser that releases dry food or treats from its hidden center storage area. The durable device also features a whimsical paw-shaped base. Your cat will probably soon figure out that it will be automatically rewarded with food if it scratches, thus saving your furniture and providing your feline with an enjoyable, filling time. $45 at PETCO online.

Jefferson restaurant makes everything from scratch
If you ignore the big sign out front, the white wood-sided building across from the Family Dollar in Jefferson looks like a home straight out of a small Southern town.

First Law of Networking: Scratch My Back and I'll Scratch Yours
The law of reciprocity says that after you do something for me I will feel obligated to pay you back. Say hello and I answer you back. Ask me how I feel and I respond in kind. Hold a door for me to enter and I will thank you and be more inclined to hold it for the next person. This is the most important principle of networking.