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I have recently sold my residential property which I held for about 10 years. I am aware that the profit that I have earned from it after indexation has to be reinvested in residential property to avoid the long term capital gains tax. But I do not know if this profit has to be entirely invested in only ONE property or can be invested in TWO properties to avoid payment of the capital gains tax. Can anyone clarify this please ?

Would there be fully furnished studio apartments/small apartments available at reasonable rates for a couple of weeks/ one month close to Macquarie University?

Which university is better- Macquarie or Adelaide- for studying accounts? Adelaide is in the Go8 and has a world ranking of 104 while Macquarie is rated good for accounts within Australia. However, would like to know how both these rate in terms of teaching, accommodation, job prospects and location.

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Please do not just name the better university...would like to know why you think so.

Which university is better- Macquarie or Adelaide- for studying accounts? Adelaide is in the Go8 and has a world ranking of 104 while Macquarie is rated good for accounts within Australia. However, would like to know how both these rate in terms of teaching, accommodation, job prospects and location.

Which university is better- Macquarie or Adelaide- for studying accounts? Adelaide is in the Go8 and has a world ranking of 104 while Macquarie is rated good for accounts within Australia. However, would like to know how both these rate in terms of teaching, accommodation, job prospects and location.

I have opted for AS Level English and Maths, and A level in Economics, Business Studies and Geography. A few days back I learnt that Business Studies will not be considered for admission to good universities. Is there any good university which would consider my subjects favourably?

I am in Year 12 (AS-Level), I need to select my options. I'm sure I want to pursue a career in Management. Although I have done maths at GCSE, I was thinking of leaving out maths henceforth ad instead do Environmental Management, my other subjects are Business Studies, Economics, English Lang. and Geography. So if I drop Maths would I have a chance to get into a good university for under grads in management? I was thinking about universities in the UK, US and Canada.

I have decided on doing Business Studies (HL) for IB diploma. I am a bit confused about the other subjects that would be a good combination with it for University. Some say that Psychology is a must and some say that Economics would go very well with Business Studies. Can you suggest some good and useful ( from Univ point of view) combinations? How difficult is Eco (HL) ?

I thought I had done very well in GCSE Business Studies. I had revised the entire book very well and practised past question papers. I don't know what went wrong and I got a B when I was expecting at least an A. Am planning a resit, so can anyone please tell me how to get an A* in the next attempt.

Appeared for the above exam in Unit 1- Setting up a Business. The exam paper carried maximum 60 marks. The AQA site also says that the module Unit 1 is out of 60 marks. (http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/busi%E2%80%A6 I had done the mock exam paper also in school in April this year which was for 60 marks. Yesterday I got my result which has been marked out of 80 (instead of 60). Can anybody explain how this might be possible?

If available online, how many days in advance should I buy it? On which site is it available online and the cost?

1.Does one have to keep travel boxes/suitcases/luggage near the exits in various trains in Italy? Somebody told me that these have to be kept near the exit doors in Eurostar. Is this true? Can we not take these with us inside the train?

2. Also what is the best time to take trains from say Rome-Sorrento, Florence-Aosta and Sorrento-Naples?

3. Are Rome-Sorrento buses overcrowded? Does one have to jostle and get into buses in Italy or is there a queuing system? Are bus journeys easier than trains?

Are there large buses/mini-buses with mixed groups ( not for one group and not taxis) for sight seeing in Rome, Florence, Sorrento ( for Amalfi Coast Tour) ? Can somebody please give me the names and contacts of these tour operators. Are these tour operators reliable and how good are they? From where can these tours be booked?

I hear that while travelling in trains, luggage has to be strapped to the overhead bin and while staying in hotels, to the bedframe in the hotel room, to keep it safe from snatch-and-run thieves. Also someone suggested travelling with a high tech door alarm, or else leaning a chair with few noisy items on it against the inside of the door so it will tip over and crash when an unwanted intruder slips in at night.

Is it really this bad...its so scary !! I might have to keep an eye on my things all the time instead of enjoying what good Italy has to offer.

Also, more importantly, is there mugging? Especially near the main railway stations? Is it dangerous to be going around the railway stations area after sunset? How safe is it to stay in hotels near railway stations. for e.g. near the Termini station in Rome?

What does a tourist do if things are stolen/ pickpocketed? Do police help?

I am doing Physics, Chemistry and Biology under Edexcel's IGCSE Science Double Award new from 2009 specification. How will the final grades in Science be shown in the Certifcate ? Will an average of the marks obtained in all the 3 subjects be taken and shown for 2 subjects, or will the 2 highest marks be averaged and shown ? Could someone please explain this in detail, how the double award grades will be worked out?

I am a vegetarian and would be travelling to Italy soon. I have eggs occasionally. Would I have to stick to croissants and salads only for vegetarian food? Are there Italian vegetarian dishes...what does one have to ask for in restaurants?

I am a vegetarian and would be travelling to Italy soon. I have eggs occasionally. Would I have to stick to croissants and salads only for vegetarian food? Are there Italian vegetarian dishes...what one does have to ask for in restaurants?

I'm travelling to Italy in another 3 days and plan to cover all the main cities by train. Can anyone staying in Italy guide me on these points:

a) Are the trains very crowded...is it very difficult getting in / getting out with luggage from trains?

b) Do people let others get in/ get out easily or do they block the entrances/ exits such that passengers have to squeeze themselves in / out?

c) Are there peak hours for crowds ?...so that I can avoid these times if possible.

d) How long do the trains halt at stations?

e) What precautions should I take in the trains to be and feel safe ?...I've heard thso mucat there is bag grabbing, pick-pocketing etc.

f) Is it possible to reserve seats while purchasing tickets for small journeys?

g) Do people in Italy understand English? How do I communicate?

After I made all the bookings, I'm beginning to develop cold feet.

Teachers select prefects. And if the teacher who interviews you is biased or prejudiced for no apparent reason, you stand to lose the position. So even a very capable person may not be able to become a prefect. Will universities recognise this problem?