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Edmonton fertility doctor took part in drug kickback scheme, overprescribed doses
Dr. Tarek Motan admits scheme with pharmaceutical companies, Glengarry Pharmacy
An Edmonton fertility doctor admits he took part in a drug kickback scheme for more than two years and at times prescribed his patients higher doses of fertility drugs than was medically advised as part of the scheme.
Patients who saw Dr. Tarek Motan between August 2015 and November 2017 at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women fertility clinic received a letter this month in which the doctor admitted his actions. Alberta Health Services (AHS) helped distribute the letter.
"While I was working at the fertility clinic, I had entered into a financial rebate arrangement with three pharmaceutical companies," Motan wrote.
He said he paid for fertility drugs such as Gonal-F, Puregon and Menopur from three companies "without obtaining proper authorization and approval from AHS or my regulatory college."
"In return, I received monetary rebates from these companies that I placed into an account which I administered for education."
The letter didn't identify the companies and AHS refused to provide that information.
Motan said the drugs were dispensed and sold at Glengarry Pharmacy in Edmonton, where he directed his patients.
"As part of the arrangement, a portion of the rebate monies was paid to Glengarry Pharmacy," he wrote. Motan said he did not tell his patients, clinic staff or AHS about the scheme.
Motan, who still works at the fertility clinic, has not responded to an interview request.
Sometimes prescribed higher doses than recommended
In the letter, Motan admitted that "on occasion," he prescribed high doses of fertility drugs to patients, including from the outset of treatment.
He said he believed it would help them but also acknowledged it may have put some patients at risk of adverse effects, including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, a condition where the ovaries swell and leak fluid into the body.
"That approach was contrary to the medical product literature that recommended doses be individualized for each patient and that patients be started on lower doses," Motan wrote.
"In addition, the higher doses meant that patients also experienced higher cost, and prescribing the higher doses of some of the drugs resulted in higher rebate amounts."
The letter told patients they can contact a call line through AHS's Health Link with questions or concerns.
Patients can complain to regulatory body
Alberta Health Services declined an interview request and did not address questions about the kickback scheme.
AHS spokesperson Kerry Williamson said patients and others who wish to make a complaint about Motan should contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
A college spokesperson said overprescribing medication and profiting from those prescriptions is a breach of its standards of practice, but the province's Health Professions Act prevents the college from confirming or denying that any complaint investigations are underway.
"That said, inquiring into situations like this is [the college's] responsibility as a regulator," Jessica McPhee said in a statement.
In a statement, the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) said it received a complaint in 2019 about the conduct of Glengarry Pharmacy's owner and their interactions with Motan. The college launched an investigation, which ended in January 2020.
"The pharmacist involved acknowledged their conduct in the matter and ACP required changes in the pharmacist's conduct and in the operation of the pharmacy to ensure that the public is protected," spokesperson Barry Strader said.
ACP named the pharmacy licensee and owner under investigation as Doris Chung.
Patient feels like she was used
Kaitlyn Blair was a patient of Motan's for all of 2016 and 2017 spending nearly $30,000 out of pocket for her treatments. She said she developed ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
"I couldn't work, I could barely move. My feet were so swollen, my stomach," Blair said.
Blair said she doesn't know if Motan prescribed her higher doses than she should have taken. But she said he told her she had a better chance of getting pregnant with the high doses he prescribed.
After reading the letter Monday, Blair said she felt like she was used.
"I want him to know how almost mad I am, that he would make something so personal so disgusting at the same time," she said.
Another former patient, Shannon Frew, said she saw Motan many times between 2015 and 2017. She said she feels betrayed by his admission.
Frew said she did not get sick from any of her treatments and does not know whether Motan prescribed higher drug doses than recommended.
She said she maxed out her insurance plans and by the end was paying for her treatments. Now Frew wonders if it all was medically necessary.
"Where does that leave us? It leaves us questioning: did we need to take all those drugs? Did we need to spend all that money?"
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Here's the gist; Ice Prince was booked to put up a 10pm appearance at the Salons and Wilson Club in Paris last Saturday but he didn’t show up till 6am the next day. His fans who showed up for the show were understandably disappointed and some took to Twitter to blast him.
Ice Prince took to his twitter handle to apologised to his fans and blamed his act on the show promoter. He said, “Apologies to the fans that came out last night. A better promoter will put up a better show soon.”
As expected, the show promoter, Onyeka Nwelue, didn’t take this lightly. He too went on twitter and blasted the singer, calling him unprintable names. See it after the cut...

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4 x 200 gram coffee beans from Nicaragua. Four different process methods from the same farm.
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COUNTRY Nicaragua REGION Dipilto, Nueva Segovia VARIETY Caturra PROCESS Various experimental lots fermented under oxygen deprivation in a temperature controlled environment and dried in cherry / mucilage / pergamino MANAGER Benito Bautista
This box contains four selected lots from El Árbol. All lots come from Caturra variety grown on the same part of the farm. But after harvest they are treated quite differently. None of these four lots have a traditional post-harvest process. Instead they are the results of innovative experiments which influence the taste profiles in different directions.
El Árbol is located in Dipilto, a region in northern Nicaragua. This region became famous when Dipilto farmers won the prestigious competition Cup of Excellence year after year. The climate and altitude in Dipilto has the best conditions in Nicaragua for a great cup of coffee, if picked ripe and carefully treated after harvest.
El Árbol is, unlike most other coffee farms, not passed down from generation to generation of coffee farmers. Unique for El Árbol is that the farm is run and owned by a group of friends in the coffee business, and I was one of them. Me and my friends bought the farm 2015 with the ambition to change the coffee chain and experiment with post harvest processing steps like drying and fermentation.
The altitude on El Árbol is 1150-1300 meters, a decent altitude but not enough to get the really cold nights that gives a high complexity in the cup. This is why El Árbol focus on getting the highest possible quality from the plants growing on the farm, while also planting varieties new to the region to evaluate how they taste.
The high ambitions, the regional micro climate and our experiments with the post harvest processes all contribute to increase the complexity and create an interesting taste variations. Even though I no longer am a partner in the farm I still look forward to buy, roast and taste the lots created there. This is the fourth harvest from El Árbol. Enjoy! /Per
All four lots are fermented under oxygen deprivation in a temperature controlled environment; some in cherry, others in mucilage and some in pergamino.
El Árbol Lot #1
Cherries are de-pulped, fermented for 20 hours, washed and dried in parchment. Total drying time 14 days.
El Árbol Lot #2
Cherries are fermented for 72 hours, de-pulped and dried in mucilage.
Total drying time 20 days.
El Árbol Lot #3
Cherries are fermented for 240 hours, de-pulped and dried in mucilage. Total drying time 28 days.
El Árbol Lot #4
Cherries are fermented for 384 hours, and dried in cherry. Totalt drying time 34 days.

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The next UA Little Rock Evenings with History lecture series will explore how to define the expansion of the American empire on Tuesday, March 5.
Dr. Charles Romney, associate professor of history at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will present “Defining the American Empire,” at 7:30 p.m. at Historic Arkansas Museum, 200 E. Third St. in Little Rock. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m.
Romney will explain traditional approaches to defining the American empire before exploring more recent interpretations that stress the unusual—and possibly unique—history of zones controlled by the United States.
“Scholars struggle to locate the right analytical framework to understand the expansion of the United States,” Romney said. “Is the American empire similar to the British empire in its features, or is the acquisition of territory by the United States distinct from European imperialism because of America’s republican ideology?”
TheEvenings with History series, sponsored by the University History Institute, features presentations by UA Little Rock faculty members sharing their current research. Admission to the series is by subscription to theUniversity History Institute, although visitors to individual talks are welcome to attend for free. UA Little Rock students may attend free of charge.
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- Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has reacted to the adoption of Osagie Ize-Iyamu as a ‘consensus’ governorship candidate of the APC in the forthcoming election
- Obaseki described the move as a joke taken too far, saying the APC will pick its governorship candidate in Edo state, not Abuja
- Ize-Iyamu was said to have been adopted by other governorship aspirants as their consensus candidate ahead of the party's primary
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has described as a joke the adoption of Osagie Ize-Iyamu as a ‘consensus’ governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming election.
Premium Times reports that seven governorship aspirants in the Edo state APC were said to have met on Tuesday, May 26, and adopted Ize-Iyamu as their consensus candidate.
Thereafter, Ize-Iyamu proceeded to pick his nomination forms on Wednesday, May 27, at the APC national secretariat in Abuja.
Legit.ng, however, gathers that Ize-Iyamu and others who stepped down for him belong to a faction of the APC in Edo state that is loyal to the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.
Reacting to the development, the Obaseki-led Edo state government said "the Edo state chapter of the APC, which is responsible for deploying the inner workings of the party towards the emergence of a candidate of the APC in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, resides and operates in Edo state, not Abuja."
The statement was signed by Obaseki’s spokesperson, Crusoe Osagie.
“It is, therefore, hilarious to hear that a so-called consensus candidate for the party in Edo State governorship election was selected in Abuja.
“For us, this is a joke taken too far and clearly shows that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole once again has set the APC on a journey to perdition in Edo state as he did in Zamfara, Bayelsa, Rivers, Taraba and several other states,” the Edo state governor said.
Obaseki wondered why the Oshiomhole-led APC faction picked a consensus candidate ahead of the timetable released by the National Working Committee (NWC) which fixed the primary election for Monday, June 22 in Edo state.
He said Oshiomhole is making a mockery of the APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, and the presidency
“Our conclusion on this matter is that like all other illegal actions taken by Oshiomhole, this too is a nullity and shall come to no-effect,” he said.
It should, however, be noted that the faction of the APC loyal to Oshiomhole did not say they have held the party primary as Obaseki alleged, they only said that seven other aspirants have stepped down for Ize-Iyamu and have adopted him as their “consensus” candidate for the party primary.
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Obaseki said he was not desperate about his re-election for the second term in office.
The governor said the next gubernatorial election in the state was not a priority for him now. He also noted that he was more concerned about keeping the people of the state alive especially now that COVID-19 cases are rising.
He said: "The governorship election is not a priority for now. I don't think the election should lead to bloodshed. We have always canvassed for peace in Edo state. What are the issues that cannot be resolved under democracy?
"I am more concerned about keeping my people alive especially now that COVID-19 cases are rising. You have to be alive to talk about elections and take part in politics."
In another report, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it would work towards the full introduction of electronic voting in major elections, starting from 2021.
The INEC said this in its new policy on conducting elections released amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legit.ng gathered that there have been calls for electronic voting over the years but some concerns, including the fear of cybercrime, hampered the process.
An electoral act amendment bill seeking to make e-voting compulsory in elections, however, passed second reading at the Senate in November.
The electoral umpire said in the new policy that it would not only pilot the use of e-voting machines at the earliest possible time after the forthcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections but would also “work towards the full introduction of electronic voting in major elections starting from 2021.”
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It is important for people to take constipation seriously, and don’t hesitate to see a doctor if you’ve been constipated for three weeks or longer.
Link Between Constipation and Indigestion
Constipation and indigestion might seem like two very different things, but there are a number of connections between the two.
First, people who suffer from indigestion can sometimes have an increased risk of constipation. This happens because the medication that people with indigestion us, can sometimes cause constipation, especially if they take it frequently.
In particular, medication that helps treat indigestion and heartburn have been associated with constipation. In these cases, stopping the medication or changing the medication they use can deal with constipation. It also helps to eat more fiber and drink more water to help soften stool.
On the other hand, constipation can also sometimes trigger indigestion. This happens if a person has been constipated for a while, and their stool starts to “ferment” and produce gas in the rectum.
This gas can then cause a person to experience indigestion due to constipation. It’s not uncommon for persons with constipation to feel gassy or bloated.
To prevent this from happening, improve your diet. Try to eat more foods that are rich in fiber such as leafy vegetables and oats, and avoid eating too much meat or fatty foods.
In some cases, fiber supplements can also help, as these can provide extra fiber that can help with your digestion. It’s also a good idea to stay hydrated as this helps keep your stool soft.
If you’re still experiencing digestive problems after making dietary changes, don’t hesitate to consult your doctor.
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Large white bird about 5 ft. in length, with a wingspan of 7 ft. Adults have black bills and feet.
Spotted near Tamarac Headquarters. Trumpeter Swan like ponds and lakes with beds of cattails, bullrush, and sedges.
Many Trumpeter Swans fly to the open water on the Mississippi River near Monticello over winter.

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The Lamborghini Veneno is based on the Aventador LP700-4 and was showcased at the famous Geneva Auto Show. The car is built in just three units along with the company’s demonstrator car. The reason for this was the company was celebrating its 50th anniversary in May of that year.
What’s incredible? The three people who paid a whopping 4 million dollars for each car did so without even setting their eyes on it. That is the amount of faith they had in the designers of the Lamborghini Veneno. How I wish I had that much money because the car is an absolute beauty.
What’s In A Name?
Lamborghini stated that the reason they named this car Veneno was quite thought through. Veneno stands for an aggressive and extremely strong fighting bull and that is exactly what this car is.
For Your Eyes Only
The front and rear subframes as well as, Aventador's carbon-fiber monocoque are beautifully covered with Veneno’s fissured skin. Veneno features both bulging muscles and an LMP-esque dorsal fin in the rear. It also has the Y-shaped elements from the Aventador in the taillights and head. The interior of the car is made of carbon fiber while it is fitted with Pirelli P Zero tires. These tires are 20-inch wheels up front and 22-inch wheels in the rear.
Time For Some Power Packed Information
The car has an astounding L539 6.5-liter V-12 engine, which is upgraded to produce a horsepower of 740. All the four wheels are powered through the seven-speed, single-clutch automated ISR transmission. What is that you ask? It’s an ultra-quick unit that pumps up the whole thing from the word go. The car’s top speed is around 221 mph. In fact, the all-wheel drive system can take the Veneno to 62 mph in just 2.8 seconds.
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To further guarantee exclusivity, each of the three cars will be painted in one of the following three colors:
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700-732 Northwest 14th Avenue
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Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
A few nearby public transportation options.
700-732 Northwest 14th Avenue has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
This location is in the Durrs Homeowners neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale. Nearby parks include Sunland Park, Townsend Park and Sailboat Bend Preserve Park.
Nearby schools include Sunland Park Elementary School, Mt Bethel Christian Academy and Walker Elementary School (Magnet).
The closest grocery stores are Tony's Restaurant & Grocery, Ray's Market and Bass Brothers Supermarket.
Nearby coffee shops include Dunkin' Donuts, Brew Urban Cafe and Next Door at C&I. Nearby restaurants include Bahamian Conch Shell Restaurant, Skinner's Grill and Chinese Food N Wings.
700-732 Northwest 14th Avenue is near Townsend Park, Sailboat Bend Preserve Park and Sweeting Park.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 700-732 Northwest 14th Avenue.
700-732 Northwest 14th Avenue has some transit which means a few nearby public transportation options. Car sharing is available from RelayRides.
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Jennifer Aylor sent these photos of the 1.1 inch rain that fell in Daleville in a little over a half hour. The roads flooded at Bellacino’s as well as on Catawba Road just past the stop light near the storage units and the new town homes. George Ewen said, “My daughter and I passed through the flooded road on Catawba Rd. Water had run into the new town homes being built where the pool used to be. It was deep on that side of the road.”
According to our Roanoke Times weather man Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal, more storms maybe on the way for the next several days.
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Market Estate is a public housing estate consisting of 271 flats and maisonettes situated to the north of Caledonian Park in the London Borough of Islington. It is named after the Metropolitan Cattle Market held in the area for many years up until the 1960s. Three of the six blocks that make up the estate are named after famous breeds of the animals that used to be traded in the market; Tamworth (pigs), Kerry (cows) and Southdown (sheep). The remaining three blocks are called the Clock tower blocks after the Clock tower in Caledonian Park, which contains a still working clock used as a prototype for Big Ben.
The estate was built by the Greater London Council (GLC) and completed in 1967 to a design by architects Farber & Bartholomew. Although flats are relatively large (having been built in accordance with the then new Parker Morris standards), the estate became run down, neglected and plagued by anti-social behaviour. The redevelopment of nearby Kings Cross probably contributed to a growing drugs and prostitution problem in and around the estate as activity was displaced from Kings Cross.
A multimillion-pound UK Government and Islington London Borough Council investment in the 1990s failed to stop the decline. Walkways connecting the blocks were mainly removed, gardens created for most ground floor flats, and closed-circuit television cameras linked to a concierge in an onsite office installed. The concierge's office was burnt out and the CCTV system vandalised. It was not replaced.
Hyde Northside were given the management of the estate in 2001. Following the death of a young boy on the estate, Christopher Pullen, when a security door fell on him, residents set up the Market Estate Tenants and Residents Association (METRA), demanding that the estate's fundamental problems be resolved. Following several years of discussions, it was agreed that the estate needed complete redevelopment. Islington Council decided that the only way of bringing in the necessary funding to do this would be to invite a housing association to take the estate over in a stock transfer. Hyde Northside failed to be selected by the residents and Southern Housing Group was chosen from a short list by METRA representatives in 2003. After nearly 18 months of further discussions between residents, Islington Council, the office for the deputy prime minister (ODPM), Southern Housing Group and their masterplan architects, Watkins Gray International, over 80% of the secure tenants on the estate voted on whether to transfer the estate and their tenancies to Southern Housing Group, with over 85% voting in favour.
Under the agreement the whole estate has been demolished and replaced by a mixture of houses and small blocks of modern low rise flats, built on a traditional street pattern to Watkins Gray International's masterplan. The contractor on this project is Higgins Construction. Existing secure tenants were guaranteed a new home on the new development if they wanted it, and 90 additional homes for sale and shared ownership will also be built to help cross-subsidise the costs of building tenants' new homes.
Caledonian Park will also be improved as part of the scheme. Work on the new homes started in early 2005, significant improvements were made to Caledonian Park beginning in 2006 including planting new trees and redoing all the paths.
The Market Estate Project
The Market Estate Project marked an important moment in the regeneration of the Market Estate, Islington. With the last remaining residents moving out of the old estate blocks in February 2010, the Market Estate Project invited 75 artists, designers and the residents of the estate, to work together in flats left behind, corridors, staircases and building facades.
Work was developed over a number of months, culminating in a one-day event on 6 March 2010 which invited the public to explore the art works created on site, just before the demolition bulldozers move in.
An estimated 2500 people attended the day, which was considered to be a success - described by British artist Anthony Gormley as a "joy and Delight".
The project was developed as a partnership between Southern Housing Group and TallTales, a London-based art practice which focuses on working with artists in areas undergoing development.


The summer will be hot, said Wednesday Meteo France, after the record temperatures in late May that accentuated dry soils, especially in the Northeast and in Corsica.
The summer will be hot, said Wednesday Meteo France, after the record temperatures in late May that accentuated dry soils, especially in the Northeast and in Corsica. “The ‘hot signal” is predominant for this summer “ on the western and northern Europe and around the Mediterranean basin, said Jean-Michel Soubeyroux, management of Climatology of Meteo France.
This means likely higher than normal temperatures (compared with the period from 1981 to 2010), a trend linked to climate change. “It takes the habit in recent years, with the global warming signal,” says climatologist.
The forecasts for the summer, based on global oceanic and atmospheric data, give however no indication nor rain on potential heat waves to wait. Summer rainfall, which usually take the form of thunderstorms, are indeed difficult to predict the medium term.
For now, Meteo France provides for the return of rainfall in France for the end of the week. “The rainfall coming weeks will be decisive for the Hauts-de-France and the Grand East, to avoid a worsening drought in these regions” , said the body of the forecast.
A rainfall deficit close to 30%
Hexagon was a rainfall deficit close to 30% over the last six months. The rains in early May brought some respite, but from the 20th May, the thermometer climbed to records.
This spring should thus get into the top 5 of the hottest spring since 1900 and recorded records began.
However, dry soils are less severe and more localized than in spring 2011, when the country was concerned. It is also far from the record year 1976, when the rains had started to miss from the previous fall.
At this stage, soils experiencing drought “strong” especially in the Ardennes, Lorraine, “even exceptional in Corsica”, says one Meteo France.


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Property Taxes refers to the ad-valorem tax, calculated by a local government, that is paid by the owner of the property. The tax is usually based on the value of the owned property, including land. The local governing body will use the assessed tax to fund water and sewer improvements, provide law enforcement and fire service and other items deemed necessary.
Property Taxes may increase as a result from change of ownership, changes in improvements and/or levies on machinery or equipment provided by the Lessor. Therefore, many tenants protect themselves from increases in property taxes that may results from a sale of the property. They will typically inquire if the Premises were recently sold or if there are plans to sell. Then they will negotiate a cap on the property taxes or at least a cap on the potential increase. If a Lessee plans on making extensive improvements to the Premises they need to be aware that any increase in value to the property will more than likely result in a reassessment and higher Property Taxes. Lessors should be aware of this too, especially if they plan on removing the improvements at the end of the Term.
Payment of Taxes
The Lessee is responsible for paying the Lessor Property Tax 20 days prior to the delinquency date. The amount in each payment is prorated based upon the Term of the Lease. If the Lessee fails to pay on time, the Lessor may require the Property Tax to be paid in advance monthly, based upon an estimate of the tax bill with a reconciliation of the bill when the amount of the actual bill is known. If the Lessee Breaches their obligation, such advanced payments may be treated as additional Security Deposit.
Sometimes the Premises is not separately assessed. If this is the case, then the Lessor is responsible for prorating the Property Taxes accordingly for each of their tenants. This protects the Lessee from having to pay Property Taxes for building/improvements that are not part of the Premises that the Lessee occupies.
Personal Property Taxes
Most of the time, the taxes assessed against any improvements to the Premises will be made a part of the Property Tax bill that the Lessor receives. It can be time-consuming to have these improvements billed separately, so the Lessee may try to have this portion of the Lease modified ahead of time.

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PTI worker electrocuted : An employee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was electrocuted to death after he climbed a pole in Rawalpindi as part of a demonstration over a shooting that injured party head, Imran Khan.
PTI worker electrocuted
Since Khan was shot in the right leg during an assassination attempt in the Wazirabad area while leading a long march against the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif administration, PTI members and supporters have been holding demonstrations in several cities, including Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar.
شمس آباد راولپنڈی میں تحریک انصاف کا کارکن احتجاج کے دوران کھمبے پر چڑھ گیا ۔ بے احتیاطی کی انتہا کہ کرنٹ لگنے سے زخمی ہوگیا اور ہسپتال منتقل کر دیا گیا۔ pic.twitter.com/4jXpmyyqka
— Malik Ali Raza (@MalikAliiRaza) November 7, 2022
In a video posted to social media, a heated protester is show clambering up a tall pole while being applaud by other PTI supporters who are see filming him.
Immediately after climbing the pole and waving his hand at the other protesters, the man can also be see tumbling straight to the ground.
The cantonment city\’s Shamsabad region is where the event allegedly took place.


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-Note: Invisibility is required. Go into any mission with Clickable Objective Items (trash cans, crates, etc.) that give you experience. Turn on invisibility and get all of the clickable items. As long as the mission does not end by clicking the items, you can go outside, restart the mission, and do it all over again until you haveacquired as much experience as desired. As long as you do not train the level after leveling, if you want to take the time to gain a few levels by doing this, the times will always give the same amount of experience as long as you remain at the same level.
-Play a radio or newspaper mission against a type of enemy that you can easily kill. Note: Freakshow is recommended because you can occasionally get double kills. Make sure the mission is a kidnap or rescue mission. Kill everything in the mission. Escort the civilian to the door. Turn on your Travel power and exit the mission to reset it. The civilian cannot keep up, and you can exit without finishing the mission. Reset the mission and repeat it.

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Ahead of his inauguration on May 29, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of Policies, Programmes and Projects Audit Committee headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to audit and determine the status of implementation of policies, programmes and projects either inherited or commenced by the administration when it came on board in 2015.
Members of the committee are the Chief of Staff to the President, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Minister of Finance, Minister of Power, Works and Housing; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment;
Other members of the committee are the Minister of Transportation, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Minister of Water Resources, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, National Security Adviser, and the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office while the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President would serve as secretary.
The committee would identify and highlight a residue of works and challenges that may militate against their successful implementation; produce a detailed working document that would guide the incoming Cabinet Members on the direction of government regarding policies, programmes and projects; and co-opt any organization(s)/person(s) relevant towards the successful execution of the exercise, among others.
The committee would be inaugurated on Friday, March 15, 2015, Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Olusegun A. Adekunle, said in a statement in Abuja Tuesday.


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FAQ: What Does The Bible Say About Teenage Pregnancy?
- 1 What is the root cause of teenage pregnancy?
- 2 What does the Bible say about conceiving a child?
- 3 What is the issue with teenage pregnancy?
- 4 How does religion affect teenage pregnancy?
- 5 Who is most at risk of teenage pregnancy?
- 6 What is the solution of teenage pregnancy?
- 7 Is fertility a gift from God?
- 8 Is there a saint to pray to for fertility?
- 9 Will I not bring birth?
- 10 What are three consequences of teenage pregnancy?
- 11 What is the impact of teenage pregnancy in schools?
- 12 What are the social impacts of teenage pregnancy?
- 13 How does religion affect pregnancy?
- 14 What are physical changes in adolescence?
- 15 What social and emotional changes we can observe in adolescence?
What is the root cause of teenage pregnancy?
Approximately 90% of births to girls aged 15-19 in developing countries occur within early marriage where there is often an imbalance of power, no access to contraception and pressure on girls to prove their fertility. Factors such as parental income and the extent of a girl’s education also contribute.
What does the Bible say about conceiving a child?
“ Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.” Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
What is the issue with teenage pregnancy?
Although in traditional societies the majority of these pregnancies are socially desired, several studies have pointed out the enormous risks which are associated with teenage pregnancies [3, 4], such as anemia, preterm labor, urinary tract infections, preeclampsia, high rate of cesarean sections, preterm birth, and
How does religion affect teenage pregnancy?
— Teen birth rate is highly correlated with religiosity at the state level, with more religious states having a higher rate of teen birth, an analysis showed. Teen birth rate is very highly correlated with religiosity at the state level (P<0.0005), with more religious states having a higher rate of teen birth.
Who is most at risk of teenage pregnancy?
Experiencing any of the following may put a teen at a higher risk of becoming pregnant:
- Ambivalence about having a child.
- Being the victim of sexual abuse.
- Drug and alcohol use.
- Having sex at a young age.
- Lack of goals for the future.
- Lack of knowledge about sex or contraception.
- Low self-esteem.
What is the solution of teenage pregnancy?
Suggestions for improving the situation included 1) developing a community based approach which utilizes school sex education integrated with parent, church, and community groups, 2) increasing teenage knowledge of contraception, and 3) providing counseling and medical and psychological health, education, and nutrition
Is fertility a gift from God?
Fertility is not a right, and children are not trophies, but they are incredible gifts of God, which ultimately go back to God for all eternity. The world has become stale to this idea of fertility as a Gift.
Is there a saint to pray to for fertility?
Saint Gerard is the Patron Saint of Fertility.
Will I not bring birth?
Yet no sooner is Zion in labor than she gives birth to her children. Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?” says the LORD. “Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?” says your God. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
What are three consequences of teenage pregnancy?
Life as a young pregnant teen
- low birth weight/premature birth.
- anemia (low iron levels)
- high blood pressure/pregnancy-induced hypertension, PIH (can lead to preeclampsia)
- a higher rate of infant mortality (death)
- possible greater risk of cephalopelvic disproportion* (the baby’s head is wider than the pelvic opening)
What is the impact of teenage pregnancy in schools?
Having to balance motherhood and education simultaneously appears to be an overwhelming experience for teenage mothers. As a result, irregular school attendance and poor school performance during and after pregnancy often lead to the girls dropping out of school.
Teen pregnancy is a health issue that has an effect on all of us. A child having a baby as a teenager is more likely to face critical social issues like poverty, poor education, risky behaviors that lead to poor health issues, and child welfare. The financial cost of teens having babies is financially devastating.
How does religion affect pregnancy?
Today, the religious beliefs, such as saying prayers, thanksgiving in church, and using the special foods, have been shown to affect the women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery (18). According to a number of studies, faith healing is one of the organized methods, which is based on psychological strategies.
What are physical changes in adolescence?
The body shape will change. For example, a girl’s hips will widen. The external genitals (vulva) and pubic hair will start to grow. Pubic hair will get darker and thicker over time.
Social changes and emotional changes show that your child is forming an independent identity and learning to be an adult. You might notice that your teen is: seeking more independence: this is likely to influence the decisions your child makes and the relationships your child has with family and friends.

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Reconciliation Could Improve Medicare Solvency
According to press reports, policymakers are considering broadening the base of the 3.8 percent Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) or self-employment payroll taxes as part of a reconciliation bill in order to improve Medicare solvency. The policy under consideration would apparently raise over $200 billion through 2031, which would be enough to extend the Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund's solvency by three to four years and close a substantial share of the trust fund's deficit.
Currently, high-income households pay a 3.8 percent Medicare payroll tax on their wage income and a 3.8 percent NIIT on their investment income. However, certain pass-through business income is not subject to either tax. The policy in question would expand the NIIT and/or the Medicare Self-Employed Contributions Act (SECA) tax to cover this pass-through income for individuals making over $400,000 per year and couples making over $500,000 per year. Like the SECA but unlike the current NIIT, revenue for this expansion would be dedicated to the Medicare HI trust fund.1
President Biden proposed a very similar policy in his budget last year. At the time, we criticized the President's version because it diverted existing general revenue to Medicare and double-counted new revenue for both solvency and to finance new spending. By contrast, the reconciliation bill would apparently improve solvency as part of a package to reduce overall deficits and would not rely on these types of budget gimmicks.2
According to press reports, the policy currently under consideration would raise $203 billion through 2031, which would reduce the 2022-2031 Medicare HI cash deficit by over 80 percent based on Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projections and 45 percent according to the Medicare Trustees.
The proposal would also delay insolvency of the trust fund from 2028 to 2031 under the Trustees' baseline and from 2030 to 2034 under CBO's baseline.
Closing the NIIT/SECA loophole would significantly improve Medicare's finances at a time when the HI trust fund is expected to be insolvent within ten years. This is a serious policy worth including in a deficit-reducing reconciliation package. Lawmakers should also consider other Medicare reforms to lower health care costs and improve long-term HI solvency.
1 It is unclear precisely how new revenue will be dedicated to the HI trust fund, and lawmakers may have to work with the Senate parliamentarian to ensure the policy does not run afoul of the Byrd rule’s prohibitions against non-budgetary policies. Currently, traditional payroll taxes and SECA taxes on wages and self-employment income go to the trust fund, while the NIIT does not. Some options available include expanding the NIIT and designating only the expanded part to the trust fund, expanding the SECA tax rather than the NIIT to cover untaxed income, or creating a new tax to cover the untaxed income and dedicating the revenue to the trust fund.
2 The unified federal budget deficit is the sum of all trust fund deficits and surpluses and general government deficits, so improvements in trust fund balances reduce overall budget deficits. Using trust fund revenue to finance spending or tax cuts outside of the trust fund (without a transfer) would amount to double-counting, since the same dollar cannot both fund a dollar of new obligations and a dollar of existing ones. However, improvements to solvency are essentially a form of deficit reduction, and do not represent double-counting unless policymakers are claiming $200 billion of trust fund improvement on top of $500 billion of deficit reduction.


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“Dishonored 2 gives fans even more of the innovative gameplay that made us fall in love with the original.”
- Fun and flexible stealth/action gameplay
- Beautifully detailed world-building
- High replayability
- Subtly stylized visual design
- Forgettable main story
- Wooden voice acting
Dishonored was a revelation when it came out in 2012. A first-person action/stealth title in the tradition of Thief, many compared it to BioShock (also in the lineage of Looking Glass Studio’s PC games), similarly setting a high bar for combining tight gameplay design and exquisite world-building. Taken it as a given that Arkane would follow up with a sequel, Dishonored 2 arrives with years of high expectations. Although it doesn’t raise the stakes in any surprising ways, Dishonored 2 handily matches its predecessor, providing more of the excellent gameplay that we loved so much in 2012.
Here we go again
In broad strokes, the plot of Dishonored 2 is virtually indistinguishable from its predecessor. Selfish and terrible aristocrats have launched a coup against the imperial throne of Dunwall (a steampunk London analog), now occupied by the young Emily Kaldwin, whose mother, Empress Jessamine Kaldwin, was assassinated at the beginning of the first game. You can choose to play as Emily herself, reclaiming her throne, or step back into the shoes of Dishonored protagonist Corvo Attano, Emily’s father and the Royal Protector.
From a narrative standpoint, the game makes far more sense as Emily’s story of loss and redemption. That the player automatically starts from her perspective in the game’s opening moments suggests that the developers feel this way as well. Corvo’s perspective makes for a much more literal retread of the first game as he overthrows the conspirators, restores his honor and rescues his daughter.
The main story is fine, but forgettable–a rote tale of evil rising up and good beating it back.
Whomever you choose, your counterpart is essentially frozen in carbonite from that point onward. The two characters have different powers, but the story will play out the same way, more or less, regardless. As Corvo or Emily, you’ll flee to the vaguely Mediterranean city of Karnaca to investigate and dismantle the organization that deposed your family’s empire. The game’s plot is fine, but ultimately forgettable. Whether you choose to play as Emily or Corvo, it’s a rote tale of evil rising up and good beating it back.
The flat storytelling becomes even more apparent when you take into the account the fact that the game features an all-star voice acting cast. Hollywood notables like Rosario Dawson, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Sam Rockwell populate the cast, but you wouldn’t necessarily know based on their wooden performances. While the script may not be doing them any favors, much of the dialogue feels like it’s being delivered in a vacuum.
As more notable actors have started to appear in video games (as opposed to dedicated voice actors like Jennifer Hale), the skill gap between games and film/television for working with actors is becoming more and more apparent — Ken Levine’s background in theater was arguably key in getting such solid performances out of Booker and Elizabeth. None of this is especially egregious, but it does seem like a poor return on investment for how much that cast must have cost.
Still, with extensive side quests in every level, notes to read, conversations to overhear, and environmental storytelling through the placement of objects, Karnaca feels richly painted. While sneaking around a mansion in search of the master key, we pickpocketed a butler, only to find a note from his jilted lover who left their lord’s service recently to join a local gang that we’d just been dealing with outside. The somewhat rote main story fades into the background, which is fine when the moment-to-moment experience of the game provides such a wonderful sense of place.
While the story squarely whelms, Dishonored 2 excels where it counts; gameplay. The first game’s potent blend of supernaturally enhanced stealth and action returns, and remains the series’ greatest strength. Corvo’s powers from the first game (Blink, Possession, Devouring Swarm, etc) are all reprised for players that want to face new challenges with a familiar toolkit. Apart from a single skill and some passive upgrades, Emily has an entirely separate set of skills, effectively doubling the number of potential approaches to the game. Instead of Blink, Emily’s Far Reach pulls her about the same distance as Blink with shadowy tentacles, which allows the level design to support both characters more easily, but their similarities end there. Where Corvo’s abilities tend to be more about isolating and dealing with individuals, Emily’s powers reflect her role as empress by allowing her to manipulate multiple guards at once, such as by Mesmerizing them with a hypnotic totem, or by literally linking their fates together with Domino.
As in the first game, The crux of the Dishonored II experience is in finding unique and interesting ways to use your powers. The real fun comes from experimenting with your powers and tools, finding playful and creative ways to overcome what the game throws at you. For instance, three guards can be linked up with Domino, and then tied to your Doppelganger–when they chase it down and stab it to death, they inadvertently murder themselves. Both characters provide interesting options for both stealthy and murderous approaches without an obviously best way to do anything. It’s entirely possible to play through the game without being seen, killing anyone, or even without using any supernatural abilities. That emphasis on flexibility is central to what was so good about the first game, and has only been expanded here.
Good stealth gameplay relies on both level design and enemy AI, and Dishonored 2 excels at both. In order to encourage variable approaches, its levels are designed in an open and redundant way that leads them to feel more like places instead of strictly levels designed around your objectives. Guards will not only freak out at the sight of bodies, but respond to subtler cues of your interference, like open doors and guards missing from their posts. They search well outside of their predetermined routes once their interest is piqued, leading you to rarely feel safe. In all, it stands out as a much more organic and compelling stealth experience than even other recent top-tier stealth games, such as Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, where you could stash bodies and hide just outside of established patrol routes with little fear.
Dishonored 2 excels where it counts; gameplay.
The levels are all multi-faceted and open, being somewhat larger than the areas of the first game. They generally include an initial, public zone in one of Karnaca’s districts, laced with collectible runes and bonecharms, a black market shop, and a few sidequests to encourage for players to explore. It provides many of the benefits of open world design, but in a focused level structure. While not quite as expansive as the clockwork playgrounds of the recent Hitman reboot, Dishonored 2’s levels feel like they are a part of a larger world.
And yet, the game does its level-best to explicitly break the game into discrete chunks. Each level ends with a mission report that offers stats, a checklist of collectibles, and achievements, which push players to replay levels many times, not only to explore, but to encourage the speed- and challenge-based runs that became a huge part of how many players enjoyed the first game long after its release.
That system, however, runs counter to game’s linear structure. It doesn’t make a difference for that first playthrough, but the game begs for some kind of new game plus or arcade mode to be unlocked after completing the campaign, which would allow players to retry particular levels with different power distributions or challenging new conditions. Publisher Bethesda announced that the developer will add a new game plus feature to Dishonored 2 post-release, but the feature was not active during our review.
Restrictive structure and forgettable plot aside, Dishonored 2 is as solid a by-the-book sequel as you could ask for. It takes the excellent foundation of the first game and offers more: Bigger levels, new abilities, and more gameplay. It will necessarily not make as big a splash as its more innovative predecessor, but that shouldn’t in any way diminish how much fun you will have playing it.
Is there a better alternative?
The original Dishonored, which has been remastered for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, is still excellent, so new players may want to start there, but it’s by no means a requirement for understanding Dishonored 2.
How long will it last?
Our first playthrough took about 20 hours to complete, but we expect to go through a few more times before we’re done. Plus, the expected DLC this should keep many players occupied for several years.
Should you buy it?
Yes. This is a well-crafted sequel to an excellent game that anyone interested in narrative-driven first-person games should check out.
This review was written based on the PC version of the game, with a code provided by the publisher.
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Yesterday, we told you that the Seinfeld ads were being axed and we were 80 percent right. Microsoft will roll out the next phase of their marketing campaign sans Seinfeld. However, this doesn’t
We’ve confirmed with multiple sources that Microsoft will announce the second phase of their $300 million marketing campaign, which, unfortunately, axes Jerry Seinfeld. Waggener Edstrom confirme
Microsoft’s second commercial just aired during Big Brother and I’ve gotta say this one is pretty hilarious. Check it after the jump and let us know what you think.
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WHO IS A BETTER ACTOR BTW JAMIE FOXX & WILL SMITH- A THREAD
There’s an argument that emanated online about who’s has a beetle career btw the two black entertainment magnate
Will Smith was an actor who "tried" rapping. She said rapper, and he is not one...Are u kidding me right now, Will Smith has multiple platinum albums. Plus won the first Hip Hop Grammy. Don’t undermine his success in music before his transition...Talk about being loud and ignorant. Rock the House and He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper are important albums to the golden age of hip hop, Live At Union Square advanced beatboxing, Touch of Jazz changed Djing, Will influenced a generation of rappers. Scary how folk talk out they neck.
I mean parents just don’t understand, brand new funk, rock the house, girls ain’t nothing but trouble, i wanna rock, the magnificent.... or how about summertime? People really be tryna get ratio points on here....I mean Getting Jiggy With It, Men In Black, Wild Wild West, Miami, Switch, boom shake the room, the list goes on....Eminem is the exact opposite of will smith he is a rapper who tried acting... And basically played himself. I love 8 mile but people really gave him props for being himself....It was a great movie, lol, but yeah, playing oneself isn't exactly groundbreaking stuff.
First ever rap Grammy? Big Willie style went 9X platinum. His rap career spanned for over 2 decades. He STARTED out as a successful rapper. Without that, he wouldn’t have gotten the fresh prince show gig. He knew Quincy Jones. I think Will is more likeable to the masses because his personality is more clean cut. Jamie is also very charismatic, but his sense of humor can be a bit crass. Which is fine, but I think that's why Will might appeal more to the family crowd.
The only thing will smith can do better than Jamie is be will smith, and that’s only theoretical cuz I’ve never seen Jamie try. will smith is funny in rated r movies, too his films are classics does jamie have any classics in which he plays a lead role and before anyone says, "the players club" jamie just spins records... Jamie has done leads in some iconic movies (Django), but I do agree, Will is in more classic favorites. He has a knack for lighthearted comedy and feel-good, heartfelt stuff. Jamie's repertoire is more gritty/serious stuff. Stuff that would be considered for Oscars.
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JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South Africa’s term as Chair of the African Union as a baptism of fire.
The term comes to an end this week.
In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa said their plans for the continent had to be put on hold to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly 90,000 people have succumbed to the virus in Africa.
Ramaphosa said COVID-19's been a health, humanitarian, social and economic crisis for many African countries.
Despite this, he says progress was made in some of their key areas such as the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
He also said the threat posed by COVID-19 has galvanised African countries to work together.


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FTI Consulting has published its 2014 Latin America Security Index, ranking Costa Rica as the safest country in Central America and one of the safest countries in the whole of Latin America, Inside Costa Rica reports.
Of the 19 countries identified in this ranking, the Latin America Security Index finds that Venezuela, Honduras and Guatemala are the most dangerous countries in Latin America, while Costa Rica, Chile and Uruguay are the safest.
How seriously should one take the FTI reports? The comments following the Inside Costa Rica story give some indication:
"This report is not especially convincing," posts Ken Morris. " Without more methodological detail, it's really hard to know what the facts are. Note, however, the the firm is forthright in claiming to be measuring government response to crime as well as crime.... Reading between the lines, Costa Rica is apparently getting bonus points for outfitting its cops with new 9 mm pistols and safety vests, buying new squad cars, etc., whether or not any of this affects the crime rate, which it probably doesn't much. It looks to me like Zamora's PR campaign is succeeding."
Comparing his experience in Panama with that in Costa Rica, Frank Castle writes:
"I felt a lot safer in Panama. The people were very friendly and the law enforcement was prominent but polite. I never felt that I was in danger of being robbed at any time. In Costa Rica, except the far south, I didn't have that confidence and felt I always have to be vigilant."
Chris Thomas posts: "Crime is much much higher most people do not report it why bother the police will do nothing, homicides are ruled as suicides or death by natural causes, immigration tourism stats are greatly inflated they count all the Nicaraguans coming to work, the Costa Rica government is one of the most corrupt on planet earth they are just great at marketing the country as something safe."
John Anthony writes: "Costa Rica as the safest country in Central America? What?? Is it their early April fools day joke? I left after 7 years because the crime there was getting out of hand, and the police doing nil about it. I was afraid going out at night, or back to my favorite bar, which got held up."
For what it's worth, none of the readers of Inside Costa Rica who commented agreed with the ranking, which, in my humble opinion, seems like just another "tallest midget contest." Costa Rica is safer than Honduras -- well, congratulations!


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Enhanced STAR Income Verification Program: Questions and answers for assessors
- Assessment review
- Senior citizens exemption
- STAR credit
Q: What forms must property owners file?
A: To upgrade the Basic STAR exemption to Enhanced STAR, the property owner must submit the following to the assessor.
- Form RP-425-E, Application for Enhanced STAR Exemption,
- RP-425-IVP, Supplement to Form RP-425-E (include the Social Security numbers of all owners of the property and any of their spouses who reside at the property), and
- a copy of their state or federal income tax return for the appropriate year or, in the case of applicants no longer required to file income tax returns, Form RP-425-Wkst, Income for STAR Purposes Worksheet.
Q: After the first year, are property owners required to renew their Enhanced STAR exemption annually?
A: No. Enhanced STAR recipients are no longer required to file an annual renewal form.
Q: If a property owner applies for the Enhanced STAR exemption but does not submit Form RP-425-IVP, can we grant the Enhanced STAR exemption?
A: No. An Enhanced STAR application is considered incomplete without the RP-425-IVP. However, the property owner will continue to receive Basic STAR if they are eligible.
Q: How is the Tax Department handling income eligibility for seniors who are not required to file income tax returns?
A: If we are unable to verify income, the Tax Department will contact the applicant to collect additional information.
Q: Whose Social Security numbers must be included on Form RP-425-IVP?
A: The form must include the Social Security numbers for all owners and any owner’s spouse who resides on the property.
Q: Is the taxable status date application deadline still in effect?
Q: Can property owners still use Form RP-425-Wkst?
A: Yes. Property owners who do not file income tax returns must file this form with you.
Q: What Social Security numbers should be included on Form RP-425-IVP for trusts and life estates?
A: In a trust ownership, eligibility for the exemption is based on the status of the beneficiary. In a life estate, eligibility is based on the status of the life estate holder. They are considered the owners for exemption purposes and must provide their Social Security numbers, and the Social Security numbers of any resident spouses, for income verification. Trustees and remaindermen should not be included on the form.
Q: Can I enter a negative AGI income amount in the IVP tool?
A: No, the IVP tool will return an error message if a negative amount is entered. Instead, enter zero.
Q: If a property in the IVP changes ownership due to death or other reason, should I update the information in the IVP tool?
A: Yes. Please delete deceased taxpayers and update records where there have been primary residence or owner changes.
Q: How do we handle applications for mobile homes and co-ops?
A: Applications to enroll mobile homes and co-ops in the IVP are handled like applications for other property types. Property owners must file the proper forms and provide income information.
Q: My municipality levies their school tax against the prior year's roll, can we still use the IVP tool?
Q: Can I make corrections in the IVP tool after you determine eligibility?
A: Yes. You should update the IVP tool as you become aware of changes in ownership or residency.
Q. How will the Tax Department process taxpayers whose names are not consistent on the applicable forms? For example, a married couple has John J. Doe and Jane M. Doe on the IVP application but J. Joseph Doe and J. Mary Doe on their income tax return?
A. The Tax Department uses the first three characters of the last name and the Social Security number to make a match. In this case, since the last name is consistent, it will not cause an issue. Whenever taxpayers' last names are inconsistent and cause a mismatch (for example, a couple uses married names on their IVP form and maiden names on their income tax return), we will resolve the issue manually. To avoid mismatches, assessors should encourage taxpayers to enter their names on their IVP forms as they appear on their income tax returns.
Q. If I determine that an Enhanced STAR applicant is not eligible for the exemption, should I still enter the property info in the IVP tool?
A. No. If the property owner becomes eligible in a future year, you should enter the information into the IVP tool after they reapply with your office.
Q: Can I overrule the Tax Department's determination of a taxpayer's income eligibility if I have additional information? For example, if a legally-separated couple, who are living separately, file a joint tax return but can provide evidence of separate income apportionment?
A. No, an assessor does not have the authority to overturn the Tax Department's income determination. In the example above, the taxpayers will receive a denial letter, a request for additional information, or both. The burden is on the taxpayers to demonstrate how the income is apportioned. This could be shown by producing W-2s or other sufficient documentation. If the taxpayers have some sort of jointly owned income-producing fund, the income will be apportioned 50/50 unless the taxpayers are able to demonstrate that some other apportionment is appropriate.
Note: Although an assessor cannot overturn a determination of ineligibility by the Tax Department, if the department determines that a property owner is eligible for the Enhanced STAR exemption, and the assessor has information to confirm that the property owner is not ineligible due to residency, age, or ownership, the assessor should deny the exemption.
Q: If a property owner becomes ineligible for Enhanced STAR for a year due to income, do I remove them from the IVP?
A: No. They should remain in the IVP so we can review their income for eligibility annually.
Q: How do you determine income for property owners who do not file taxes?
A: The Tax Department has access to other sources of income, and we will contact property owners if we need additional information.
Q: What if the Tax Department determines the property owner is eligible, but I determine they are ineligible for another reason?
A: If you determine the owner is ineligible for another reason, you should deny the exemption.
Q: Do I need to notify property owners of the Tax Department’s determinations?
A: No. If the Tax Department determines that a property owner is not income eligible, we'll notify them by mail and inform them of their right to appeal.
Q: Is there assistance available for seniors who request help?
A: The law authorizes assessors to assist senior citizens with the IVP upon request.
Q: When will the Tax Department contact Enhanced STAR recipients?
A: We will notify property owners if we determine that they are not eligible for Enhanced STAR, or if we need additional information.
Q: Do local Boards of Assessment Review (BAR) have authority to review the Tax Department’s determination?
A: No. Property owners must appeal the Tax Department’s determination to the Tax Department. If an applicant disagrees with the appeal determination, they have the right to appeal to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.
Q: If I deny a property owner’s application for the Enhanced STAR exemption because of residency or other eligibility criteria, does the denial go through the BAR?
A: Yes. The BAR has the authority to review your denials.
Q: If the Tax Department determines a senior is not eligible for Enhanced STAR due to income, should I deny that senior’s application for the senior citizens exemption?
A: No. The qualifications and income years are different for the two exemptions.
Q: What forms must a senior file to apply for the senior citizens exemption?
A: A senior should file Form RP-467 in the initial year of application and Form RP-467-RNW in subsequent years. They must include tax returns or other income-verifying documentation each time they file.
Q: Are Enhanced STAR recipients being moved to the credit program?
A: No. Current Enhanced STAR exemption recipients remain in the exemption program unless they choose to switch to the credit program.
Q: Is the IVP tool secure?
A: Yes. The tool is highly secure. The Tax Department is charged with processing and guarding the information of millions of taxpayers. Similar standards and practices are in place for the IVP tool.


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Stayed one night due to stopover from Sweden to Morocco, and regret that we only had one night at this amazing place. It is centrally located and only 3min from the nearest subway station, so you can take the subway all the way from the airport to the hotel - convenient, cheap and best option regarding environment. Staff was friendly and helpful upon arrival. Room was amazing and probably some of the coolest design I have ever seen in a hotel room. Area around hotel is packed with bars and restaurants, so no need to worry about food or drink. Definitely coming back!
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NHL betting, odds: Boston Bruins are now favorites to win the Stanley Cup
The Colorado Avalanche opened the 2021-22 NHL season as the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. They held that role throughout the entire season and then went on to actually win it as the favorites. Unsurprisingly, they opened the current season as the favorites to win it all. They've held that role until now as they finally have some company at the top of the odds leaderboard. That company is the Boston Bruins. Both the Bruins and the Avalanche are now +550 to win the Cup, making them co-favorites at BetMGM.
Colorado has been mediocre, but remain dangerous
The fact that the Colorado Avalanche are still one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup says more about their reputation and oddsmakers' respect for them than their performance this season. If the season ended today, Colorado would just barely squeak into the playoffs, occupying the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Even entering the season, we knew that Colorado wasn't the same team that won the Cup last year. Key forwards Andre Burakovsky and Nazem Kadri departed in free agency. They lost starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Washington Capitals as well. On top of the roster turnover, they've also been bitten hard by the injury bug.
Captain Gabriel Landeskog has yet to play this season after knee surgery in October. He's expected to be out for at least another month. Nathan MacKinnon has missed almost a month due to an upper body injury, though his return is getting close. Valeri Nichushkin missed six weeks earlier, returned, and then re-injured himself and is now expected to miss more time. Defensemen Bowen Byram and Josh Manson are injured and not close to returning. Backup goaltender Pavel Francouz is now injured as well. That's three top forwards, two good defensemen and an important backup goaltender all currently out for this team.
Of course, the betting odds reflect that Colorado is one of those teams that just needs to stay afloat. As long as they get into the playoffs, they'd likely be favored in every series they play. The hope is that they are healthier at that time. There's also a very good chance they add some pieces at the trade deadline where they'll have some more salary cap flexibility.
While it may not seem like you're buying the Avalanche at a discount, they opened as +400 favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Now, after almost half a season where they've stayed afloat despite terrible luck, you can bet them at +550 to win it all. Of course, repeating as champions was always going to be hard, but if Colorado gets healthier in the coming weeks, this is as good of a number as you'll get on them.
Boston on the other hand has been superb
While the Avalanche have been grinding and struggling their way through the first half of the season, the same cannot be said about the Boston Bruins. Boston is far and away the best team in the NHL at this point, seven points and 100 winning percentage points better than the second-best team in the league.
The Bruins have just four regulation losses on the season through 35 games, and none of those losses have come at home. Through 20 games at TD Garden, the Bruins are 18-0-2, picking up 38 of a possible 40 points in the standings. Overall, the Bruins have points in 14 of their last 15 games, going 11-1-3 over that stretch.
Boston has a +57 goal differential on the season, almost doubling the second-best mark in the league. A deeper look at their underlying numbers raises no flags. Boston ranks third in the league in expected goal rate and ranks top-six in shot attempt share, scoring chances and high danger chances.
Linus Ullmark has been absolutely superb between the pipes, posting an insane 1.90 goals against average and 0.938 save percentage. While it's hard to envision him maintaining those numbers for the entire season, he's the current favorite to win the Vezina Trophy at BetMGM with +250 odds. On the other side of the ice, if Connor McDavid wasn't an absolute machine, David Pastrnak would be making a good case to win the Hart Trophy as league MVP. Pastrnak currently has the fourth-best odds to win the award at 16-to-1.
It was expected to be somewhat of a struggle for Boston to open the season. Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy opened the season injured. Both returned quicker than expected and the Bruins have been rolling since the first puck drop of the season. Boston opened with 25-to-1 odds to win the Cup, but those are down to +550.
As a result of Boston's success, their first year head coach Jim Montgomery has become a sizable favorite to win the Jack Adams Trophy as the league's best coach. Montgomery is +250 to win the award. No other coach has odds better than +700.
The rest of the Stanley Cup odds
While Colorado and Boston headline the list, the league feels rather wide open this season. Here are some other teams near the top of the Stanley Cup odds at BetMGM:
Boston Bruins (+550)
Colorado Avalanche (+550)
Carolina Hurricanes (+900)
Toronto Maple Leafs (+900)
Vegas Golden Knights (+900)
New Jersey Devils (12-to-1)
Tampa Bay Lightning (14-to-1)
Calgary Flames (18-to-1)
Dallas Stars (18-to-1)
Pittsburgh Penguins (18-to-1)
New York Rangers (18-to-1)
Edmonton Oilers (20-to-1)
Minnesota Wild (22-to-1)
Florida Panthers (25-to-1)

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What if it’s not up to standard?
It’s very hard to go back to the tradesperson if the work wasn’t of the quality you expect.
If you don’t have a quote, invoice and receipt it can be hard to prove the work was even completed by the tradesperson you used, says Warwick Quin, CEO of the Registered Master Builders Federation.
It’s hurting the honest folk
“It’s not fair on those legitimate companies that are doing everything right, paying their people correctly, paying their tax, and paying their way,” Quin says.
It’s also hurting other New Zealanders. Each dollar that isn’t taxed is money that can’t be spent by the government on schools, hospitals and social services and more.
It can affect your insurance
If the work done by the tradesperson fails and it hasn’t followed correct consenting processes then it may not be covered by your insurance.
A $500 saving now, could cost you $5,000 down the track.
What if you (the tradie) get caught?
Serious cases can result in community service or jail time, according to Raju Budhia from Inland Revenue.
It’s up to the tradesperson to declare their income to the IRD and make an honest tax return. But the IRD hopes people will help the tradesperson by declining cash jobs.
“It’s about citizens wanting to do the right thing,” Budhia says.


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Author Iain Banks's popularity with senior pupils was much in evidence at the Edinburgh Book Festival last Friday, where at least one third of the packed audience who had come to hear him read and speak was made up of school parties. Forty-three-year-old Banks described writing as his "alternative to therapy" and confessed to still having a "childish glee in upsetting adults".
Banks burst onto the literary scene and straight into the best-seller lists with The Wasp Factory in 1984. "I didn't set out to shock with The Wasp Factory, although a lot of people seemed to think I did. I got tired of being told I was trying to shock, so I decided, well, I'll show them something. So, I wrote Complicity consciously to shock. It was my answer to Thatcherism, a shriek of pain."
When he began to write The Wasp Factory, Fife-born Banks was working as a costing clerk for a firm of London solicitors. Its success allowed him to take up writing professionally. Up until then he had thought of himself as a science fiction writer (his many sci-fi books are published under the name of Iain M Banks).
Asked by an audience member why he started writing, Banks said, "I decided to write because I could do it. It began at school, writing stories and compositions. I liked getting praise for it from my teachers and my parents. It only took me 25 years to get there! But, to exercise any skill you're good at is fun, never mind to get paid for it."
Describing himself as a disciplined writer, Banks writes each novel annually between the months of October and December, working eight hours a day, five days a week. "I write the novel in my head in advance and then I write it properly. I plan it right through to the end, otherwise it's like trying to scoop up an octopus."
Banks was billed at the Book Festival to speak about adapting The Crow Road for television. He said he couldn't speak on that, because he didn't actually do the adaptation. He had tried to write a screenplay of The Wasp Factory previously, but it was rejected as "too wordy". He couldn't find the "visual equivalent" for the words.
The BBC serialisation of The Crow Road attracted some five million viewers per episode, putting it on a par with The X-Files in the ratings. There are presently film options out on three other Banks novels - The Bridge, Whit and Complicity - while The Wasp Factory is in litigation, with Banks trying to prevent a US film company from "Americanising" it.
His new novel, A Song of Stone, is set during what he calls "a nameless war". Though the landscape in which it is set was inspired by the country around Stirling and Bridge of Allan, it is not specific to any particular time or place.
"It is written," he said, "as if it has been translated from another language. It is a bleak book, highly embellished, a kind of dour magical realism. "
Of the authors who had influenced him, he singled out Alastair Gray (with Lanark having "a big influence" on The Bridge) as well as Franz Kafka and Mervyn Peake. Particular books he singled out for admiration were Joseph Heller's Catch 22 and Hunter Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Of The Crow Road, he said, "I wanted to write a family saga, though not about a normal family. In fiction, though not in real life, I find eccentrics are great fun to work with."

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The next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 8:30am to 3:30pm and Friday, August 28, 2015 from 9:00am to 12:30pm. The meeting will be held at 5635 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. The meeting will also be webcasted.
Registration: The meeting will be open to the public with in-person attendance limited to space availability. Participants have the option of viewing the meeting via webcasting. Whether attending the meeting in-person or via webcast, all participants must register in advance at https://www.blsmeetings.net/ACHDNCAugust2015. The registration deadline has been extended to Friday, August 21, 2015, 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
The Agenda items will include: (1) a final evidence review report on Adrenoleukodystrophy(ALD) Condition Nomination for inclusion on the RUSP, (2) a presentation by the Newborn Screening Technical assistance and Evaluation Program on their activities and data repository, (3) updates on the implementation of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Critical Congenital Heart Disease, and Pompe Disease, (4) updates from workgroups focused on cost analysis in newborn screening, newborn screening timeliness, and pilot studies for evidence based reviews of conditions. Following the final evidence review report on ALD, the Committee is expected to vote on whether or not to recommend to the Secretary the addition of ALD to the RUSP.
Public Comments: Members of the public may present oral comments and/or submit written comments. Comments are part of the official Committee record. Public comment periods are tentatively scheduled for August 27 and 28, 2015. Advance registration is required https://www.blsmeetings.net/ACHDNCAugust2015. For questions on public comments, please contact Lisa Vasquez at email@example.com.


Mechanical Project Manager
An up and coming M&E Building Services company are searching for a Mechanical Project Manager to work on Projects with sites based within the M25 to take their company forward.
The role I am recruiting for is a Mechanical Project Manager to run projects in and around London and the Home Counties mainly in the Education commercial and leisure sectors up to a value of £250,000-£4m.
The current Project is a school based in SW London and will be site based 5 days a week with regular communication with the Head Office based in Kent.
My client has been operating since the late 1960’s and offers a full design and build service to their clients throughout London and the Home Counties throughout various sectors. They work mainly with major building contractors and local and national authority departments.
My Client is looking for a highly trained and professional Mechanical Project Manager with experience in running M&E projects up to the value of £4m.
Previous experience (3-5 years as a Project Manager) is necessary and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget is a must.
You must also have an extensive knowledge of HVAC systems, especially the heating/plumbing and pipework elements.
My Client is willing to pay a successful candidate up to £50,000 depending on experience + package.
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About the data
Data in Web update: HPV immunisation rates in 2015–16 were sourced from the National HPV Vaccination Program Register (HPV Register), which is operated by the Victorian Cytology Service.
The HPV Register records information about HPV vaccine doses administered under the National HPV Vaccination Program in Australia. The HPV Register aims to:
- monitor the uptake of HPV vaccinations provided by the National HPV Vaccination Program
- support the implementation of the program by providing information to vaccine recipients and providers
- facilitate the evaluation of the program’s effect on HPV-related cancers and disease.2
The data reported are for girls and boys aged 15 who had received three doses of HPV vaccine by 30 June 2016 (as at 12 August 2017).
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Estimated Resident Population (ERP) for females and males aged 13 at 30 June 2014 was used for the denominator, as this reflects the eligible population at the time most vaccinations were administered.
HPV immunisation rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are unable to be reported separately due to limitations of available data. The AIHW will work with stakeholders to consider ways to address this issue in the future.
2. Gertig DM, Brotherton JML, Saville M 2011. Measuring human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage and role of the National HPV Vaccination Program Register, Australia. Sex Health. 8(2):171–8.


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Destination: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Visited: September 2017
There is much to see in Cambodia’s lively capital city Phnom Penh and those passing through with limited time can manage to see quite a lot in a single day. Many major sightseeing attractions are in the Doun Penh District. Wat Phnom, the National Museum, and Wat Ounalom are within walking distance or a short tuk tuk ride from one another.
On foot, there is something to be found at every turn amongst the tumultuous clamor of the city streets. Traffic slows to a crawl during peak hours, so be prepared for calls from tuk tuk drivers offering to cart you through the steady stream of buses, scooters, and cars. Meals are not difficult to come by, follow the enticing aromas from the countless restaurants and food carts to find fish amok, barbecue skewers, lok lak, and heavenly local coffee and donuts. Cambodian hospitality is friendly and warm so you will be well fed and cared for as you make your way around the Doun Penh District.
According to legend, Lady Phen built Wat Phnom in 1372 at the top of the only hilltop around to shelter several bronze Buddha statues she discovered floating in the Mekong River.
Upon completion of the wat, the city became known as Phnom Penh after Lady Phen and her efforts to preserve the statues. “Phnom” is Cantonese for "hill," therefore the English translation of Wat Phnom is “hill temple,” or as some have referred to it over the city’s history, "The hill of the Lady Penh."
Many statues have been added since the original construction of the temple as leaders and politics changed over the years. Reconstruction has been done to maintain the Wat, included the main temple in the 1920s. A stroll around Wat Phnom and its lovely gardens is a pleasant way to break up the day and provides some nice shaded areas to sit and take a short rest in the heat.
Located on Norodom Blvd at St 96. Open daily 6:00am – 6:00pm. Admission to Wat Phnom is USD 1 and an additional USD 2 if you would like to enter the museum. The ticket office is at the bottom of the steps. It is easy to miss due to the number of street food vendors and tuk tuks surrounding it.
A boy chases pigeons at Sisowath Quay
Walking along the Sisowath Quay promenade next to the west bank of the Tonle Sap River is an excellent way to get around and see the sites. The Royal Palace and National Museum are just one block away, and you can see them from the Quay. There are less tuk tuks and street vendors, so it is more peaceful and scenic than the busier main streets. The promenade also takes you past the many shops, hotels and eating houses along the way.
Founded in the 1400s, Wat Ounalom is the HQ for Buddhism in Cambodia. The compound is made up of forty-four structures and is home to the head of the Buddhist brotherhood.
Located on Samdech Sothearos Blvd, Central Phnom Penh. Open daily 6:00am – 6:00pm. Admission is free.
National Museum of Cambodia.
Designed by historian George Groslier, an early leader in promoting interest in Cambodian arts and crafts. The museum contains one of the most extensive collections of Khmer art in the world including items dating back to prehistoric times. Cambodian civilization once dominated the region, and this museum provides great insight into its vibrant history.
Visit the National Museum website for more information.
Located on Street 13 in central Phnom Penh, next to the Royal Palace. The visitor’s entrance to the compound and the admissions ticket booth are at the corner of Streets 13 and 178. Open daily 8:00am-5:00pm.
Admission for foreigners: Children under 10-yrs are free, ages 10-17-yrs pay USD 5. Over 17-yrs pay USD 10.
Preah Tineang Chanchhaya, more commonly known at Throne Hall of the Royal Palace.
His Majesty Preah Bat Norodom, the great-grandfather to current King Norodom Sihamoni, built the palace in 1866. The grounds consist of four main compounds. To the south stands the Silver Pagoda, to the north the Khemarin Palace, west is the private sector called the Inner Court, and in the center stands the most popular of them all, Throne Hall. Assembled in 1917 as a place to conduct official business. It is now used only for special events, such as coronations.
Located Samdach Sothearos Blvd 3. Open daily 8am -10:30am & 2-5pm. Admission is on the eastern side near the Chan Chaya Pavilion. USD 3 + USD 2 for a camera. Guides cost USD 10 per hour.
Cambodians are modest people and it is considered disrespectful to enter temples or other official buildings in clothing that does not cover your knees and shoulders. Skirts and shorts should hit past the knee and shirts and blouses should come to the elbow. Shoes are to be removed in places of worship.
Getting a visa is fastest and easiest through evisa.
A single entry visa is valid for 3-months and will be emailed to you within 3-days of your application.
USD 30 + USD 6 processing fee.
A taxi from airport to the Doun Penh District is USD 12-15.


For better or worse, Gerald Celente has always called it the way he sees it. More often than not, he ends up being correct. In 2016, he sees much of the ballooning bubble that has started since the beginning of the millennium deflating. Never one to mix his words, Gerald gives his full uncensored opinion.
Gerald Celente joined the Next News Network to disclose the truth behind the 2016 stock market crash and how to brace yourself and protect your family in the face of economic calamity, retail sales declines, currency wars, currencies crashing, real wars, fascism, financial crisis, global recession. He compares the 1929 crash versus the coming crash in 2016.
Gerald Celente’s 2016 Trends Research Institute predictions are here for you to make up your own mind whether you feel the same way or not.
Money Uncensored is striving to inform the public of what is really happening and what you can do to protect yourself and grow your wealth as safely as possible.


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First Quarter Fiction- mystery, fantasy, science fiction, adventure, romance....
Second Quarter Biograhpy/Auto Biography- the true story of a person's life.
Third Quarter Non-Fiction- sports, history, science, animals, people, mythology, geography
Fourth Quarter Classic Fiction- A fiction book that is at least 20 years old, and has been read by several generations of people. Black Beauty, Little Women, Treasure Island, The Secret Garden, Gone with the Wind are examples. Books on the Newberry Award list, the Coretta Scott King list, the Printz Award list are acceptable. Language Arts teachers and the library has the list. Ask Ms Kent-Berge.
The student must read 1000 pages each quarter. Each book must be at least 50 pages long. Keep track of how many pages you read using the "Outside Reading" paper that you receive from your Language Arts teacher. Turn the papers in to your Language Arts teacher.

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