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On April 1, when the state's tax on cigarettes jumps 39 cents to $1.50 per pack, it will again be the highest cigarette tax in the nation. Government leaders and anti-smoking advocates contend the increased cigarette tax will partially fund necessary health care programs, encourage many smokers to kick the habit, and prevent some teenagers from starting to smoke.
But cigarette retailers say the steep tax is ineffective as public policy and makes small-business owners bear an unreasonable burden.
The state's last cigarette tax increase in 2000, which nearly doubled the tax from 56 cents a pack to $1.11 a pack, cut cigarette sales at the Mohawk Dairy in Amsterdam in half, from a high of around $1 million a year, said Rich Rzeszotarski, the owner of the convenience store.
The upcoming increase "will just about kill our cigarette business," he said. Cigarettes account for about 15 percent of the store's sales, and a decrease in customers coming in to make cigarette purchases also cuts into other sales, Rzeszotarski said.
Cigarettes often generate the most sales, following gasoline, for convenience stores, and account for between 25 and 40 percent of sales, said Jim Calvin, president of the New York State Association of Convenience Stores. There is no way for many store owners, especially smaller single-store operators, to make up the lost revenue, he said.
Some Capital Region retailers question whether or not state officials should be using taxes to carry out public policy goals, but even if it's agreed government leaders should use all tools to cut down on smoking, the cigarette tax isn't working, retailers said.
"New York state smokers aren't a captive audience," Calvin said. Instead of quitting smoking, when cigarette taxes go up, smokers travel to neighboring states to buy cigarettes, buy them via the Internet or from stores on Native American reservations, he said. Buying from Native American retailers or using the Internet allows consumers to entirely avoid paying cigarette taxes, while, Vermont, for example, currently has a cigarette tax of 44 cents per pack.
The availability of lower taxed and untaxed venues is a problem, said Nancy DeKorp, director of program services for the American Lung Association of Northeastern New York. But the cigarette tax is still an important part of encouraging and helping people to quit smoking, she said. Some people will travel to buy cigarettes, but the increased cost and the increased hassle will motivate others to kick the habit.
Retailers see the tax as an economic issue, but more importantly it is a health issue, she said. According to the National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids in Washington, D.C., the 39 cent cigarette tax hike will prevent 56,300 kids from starting to smoke and motivate 53,700 adult smokers to quit.
Even with a decreasing number of sales, the increased tax will bring in an additional $282.8 million in tax revenue during the state's next fiscal year, which begins April 1, according to the state Division of the Budget. That revenue will partially fund new health care initiatives, including a plan to give some health care workers raises.
Anti-smoking advocates hope the state's lead will encourage neighboring states to raise their cigarette taxes, and would like to see cigarette sales over the Internet more strictly regulated, DeKorp said.
David Vincent, owner of convenience store chain Countryside Marts, said the issue of smoking and the business of selling cigarettes have become so politically and morally charged, and so unprofitable, that he would stop selling cigarettes if he could.
On a 10-pack carton of cigarettes selling for $46 at the state minimum price, the store makes $3 in profit, Vincent said. A competitive market, an increasing problem with cigarette theft, and a regulatory environment he calls "highly abusive," makes selling cigarettes a very difficult business these days.
But Vincent has a 30-year investment in the convenience store industry, having grown Countryside Marts to six stores in Albany, Schenectady and Schoharie counties, and can't just unilaterally stop carrying cigarettes.
"It's a core convenience product and we're in the convenience business," he said.
Raising cigarette taxes is politically easy, and it's a card that will likely be played again given the financially strapped state budget, said Mac Brownson, who owns three Mobil gas stations in Albany and East Greenbush and is president of the local affiliate of the Gasoline and Repair Shop Association of New York.
"It is so popular to be negative about cigarettes," he said.


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"We're Not Like China!" Turkey Bleats, About Censorship Law That Makes Them More Like China
BY Jessica McKenzie | Wednesday, January 15 2014
The Turkish media outlet Hurriyet Daily News reported that a draft bill by the ruling party contains legislation expanding the government's right to surveil and restrict the Internet. If passed, the government could record and store Internet users' information (browser history, Internet searches, social network activity) for up to two years.
The Justice and Development Party's (AKP) legislation would also clear the way for authorities to censor more keywords, which could lead to a significant uptick in blocked sites and pages.
Hurriyet observed that the changes to Internet law were “concealed” in legislation to restructure the Family and Social Policy Ministry. The changes are meant to “protect the family, children and youth from items on the Internet that encourage drug addiction, sexual abuse and suicide.”
Under the new law, Internet service providers would have a mere four hours to block a site after receiving an official order, and the Turkish transport minister and communication agency could make such a request without judicial oversight.
Content that could be considered harmful to children, however, can already be legally blocked in Turkey. The proposed changes will also allow the authorities to block content deemed a violation of personal rights or privacy, even defamation, Yaman Akdeniz, a professor of law at Instanbul's Bilgi University, explained to Deutsche Welle.
Bianet asked Serhat Koç, a telecommunications lawyer for Turkey's Pirate Party, about the changes proposed in the draft bill.
The bottom line? "If the draft [bill is] implemented, life will harder for internet users in Turkey. Censorship of citizen journalism, scientific research and social media will be routine," Koç said.
Koç says the potential blocking of hate speech is one of the more problematic parts of the new legislation because interpretation of hate speech can be so subjective. He worries many websites will be blocked as a result of it.
It is particularly troubling that this new legislation is being pushed at the same time as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks more control over the judicial branch while simultaneously trying to extract his administration from a corruption scandal. Things are spiraling out of Erdogan's control, and the new law is a “knee-jerk reaction” said Akdeniz.
In response to comparisons made between Turkey's new law and China, AKP spokesperson Hüseyin Çelik said “Turkey is not China and will never be like China in this manner. Aren’t we all in consensus on having some laws about social media and Internet media? There can be regulations based on world standards anywhere in the world.”
And there are! Not only in China, but in Russia and Iran and Pakistan and Vietnam, just to name a few. What a stellar crowd to join, Turkey.
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Body of missing Edmonds woman found in Sound
Updated 10:00 pm, Tuesday, April 6, 2004
EDMONDS -- A body found in Puget Sound between Edmonds and Kingston was identified yesterday as that of an Edmonds woman whose car was found abandoned aboard a Washington state ferry.
The Snohomish County medical examiner will determine the cause of death, Ramsay said. Officials are still investigating.
Keely's car was found on the ferry Puyallup on Monday night after the 6:30 p.m. run from Kingston to Edmonds.
Keely's car likely will be searched today for any clues, Ramsay said.


Our resident tipster likes a trio of runners at Chepstow this afternoon.
Warwick and Chepstow share jumping duties this afternoon and with nothing really catching the eye at the former, it’s the Welsh track that provides today’s bets.
The 2m3f maiden hurdle (due off 1.45pm) looks a bit of a minefield at first glance with 16 set to go to post and several big stables represented. The betting should provide a good clue, but I’m reasonably confident that Philip Hobbs will have TAPACULO fit and ready for what is his hurdles debut after a promising third on his sole bumper start at Exeter back in May. He was just half a length behind the highly-regarded winner Air Horse One that day and would have won in a few more strides.
That effort and his pedigree – he’s by Kayf Tara, a strong influence for stamina – suggests he will be suited by the step up to today’s trip and his trainer clearly likes him, describing him in a recent Stable Tour as being a “lovely sort with bags of improvement and could be a really useful novice hurdler.” Hobbs has’s been banging in the winners of late and does well here especially – he can boast a 19% strike rate at the track over the past five seasons – so there’s lots to like about the four-year-old’s chances.
Hobbs could be on the mark again with SYKES in the 2m7f handicap hurdle (3.20pm). The six-year-old showed the benefit of his reappearance second when dead-heating at Aintree last month and may have won that race outright if he’d jumped the last a little more cleanly – he had jumped well up to that point. His trainer considered him well handicapped beforehand so nothing will have changed there as he escapes a penalty, leaving him on the same mark of 188, and he has ample scope to keep on improving after just four starts. With Richard Johnson taking over from a claimer, he can go in again.
The closing bumper is full of horses with potential and they include the Alan King-trained MINELLA CHARMER, who is a good-looking son of King’s Theatre. He has had the benefit of a run and it was a good one too; third place in a Limerick bumper back in April, though backers would have expected a bit better as he was well supported into 11/4 before the off. He’s due to embark on a hurdles campaign for his new trainer but there’s good reason to think he can first win in this sphere having reportedly pleased King since coming over from Ireland. Declared a non-runner this morning.
All odds were correct at time of posting.


A Thermal Mass Primer
Thermal mass and insulation are the two primary characteristics that describe an oven's ability to absorb and hold heat, and make it useful for cooking. An oven's thermal mass describes the part of the oven that absorbs and reflects heat from a fire, making it available for cooking, while insulation describes the oven's ability to stop heat from escaping. or leaking, out of the oven—where it is lost.
The thermal mass of a wood fire oven can vary widely, from a thin, natural clay shell to a massive 12" thick brick bread oven. When considering which oven is right for your application -- whether it is in your home or in a restaurant, there are a number of factors to take into account.
Too much thermal mass is very bad. Heat, like most things in nature, likes equilibrium. If one side of a thermal mass, such as a block of concrete, is hot and the other is cool, nature will try to balance that heat by moving it from the hot spot to the cool spot -- eventually reaching an equilibrium where everything is just warm.
In a wood fired oven, this means that it is strongly desirable that the entire thermal mass of the dome and cooking floor fully heated when it is time to cook. If they are not, where the inner face of the oven is hot, but the outer areas of the dome and floor are still cool, then heat on the inside faces of the oven will "wick" away from the oven chamber, in an attempt to create equilibrium in the whole thermal mass.
For example, if it requires six hours to fully heat up an oven's thermal mass, that oven will not cook correctly the entire six hours it is heating up. Even though you are adding more and more fuel, heat is continually moving away from the oven chamber as fast as you can replenish it. With this design it is virtually impossible to maintain the high heat required for the perfect Pizza Napoletana.
At the same time, too little thermal mass can also be problematic. While a thin clay oven shell might heat up quickly, it does not posses the heat holding ability to cook larger volumes of food, larger numbers of pizza, or bread. A thinner oven will quickly start giving up heat as soon as its fire has stopped, creating a range of problems for the chef.
The composition and density of an oven's thermal material is also important. Alumina and silica are two materials that have both high heat conductivity and high heat holding capability, and when used with a calcium aluminate binder (not Portland cement), they provide excellent cooking and longevity characteristics. An oven rich in these materials will heat up more quickly, hold heat longer and last much longer than an oven made from natural clay.
An oven built using 2-3" of engineered refractory is perfect for a vast majority of home and garden applications.


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- Pruning Cornus (dogwood)
- Pruning Hypericum
Woodland garden tour in June
Do not begin grass cutting in woodland areas as the wild flowers and especially any bluebells or primroses will not have had time to seed and die down properly and may well be killed outright if you cut too early. Early July is plenty early enough even in Cornwall with its early growth. No matter how anxious you are to tidy up the garden do not commit an unnecessary act of vandalism against nature and its wild flowers. At Burncoose we are often told that our woodland garden looks “scruffy” in June but those who say this do not understand the reality.
Plant something different this year which flowers in June.
Woodland gardens often look a bit drab by mid or late June when the camellias and vast bulk of the magnolias and rhododendrons are over. Make a note to plant some of the following to extend the flowering season in your garden – Stewartia, Staphylea, Magnolias wilsonii and x wieseneri would be a good start.
Honey fungus very often strikes in early summer and acting quickly may slow or inhibit its spread. Honey fungus thrives naturally on rotting roots and stumps in all woodland gardens. Sometimes the long black tendrils of fungus invade the stems of living plants and literally strangle the flow of fluid and nutrients up and down the stems. Sometimes only part of the plant is infected but the symptoms are always the same – sudden drooping and browning of the leaves in a matter of just a few days. Where honey fungus strikes there is little that can be done except to remove and burn the infected branches or plants together with as much of their root systems as possible. Rhododendrons are especially vulnerable but camellias are not so if you lose the former in a particular spot, plant a camellia there instead of another rhododendron which will probably suffer the same fate.
Pruning Cornus / Dogwood
Coloured stemmed cornus or dogwoods provide great winter colour but they soon outgrow their positions and need pruning back hard in early summer. The best stem colours come from the fresh new growth. If you cut them now there will be plenty of time for vigorous new growth to emerge. Some might argue that this should be a winter job but this is surely the time when the garden is dormant and you want to appreciate them most.

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Barricades at Alabama Capitol taken down
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Barricades at the state capitol are coming down. The concrete barricades went up Friday as a precaution to possible protests. Cameras were also set up.
Last week, the FBI sent out a bulletin warning of protests in all 50 state capitals ahead of Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration.
The City of Montgomery closed select downtown Montgomery streets as a precaution.
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Stanford quarterback Keller Chryst was carted off the field with an injured right knee Friday early in the Sun Bowl.
Everything about the sequence — from the way Chryst planted his leg at the end of his run to his immediate reaction upon hitting the turf to the placement of ice on his knee as he left the field — suggests Stanford is concerned about ligament damage.
Chryst returned to the sideline on crutches later in the first half.
Chryst, from Palo Alto, is 5-0 as a starter and threw a first-quarter touchdown pass to Bryce Love before his injury.
He was replaced by Ryan Burns, who started the first seven games for the Cardinal.
Stanford led North Carolina 10-7 early in the second quarter in El Paso.
The Cardinal is without star tailback Christian McCaffrey, who skipped the game to begin preparations for the NFL Draft.
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Martin|Williams Advertising, based in Minneapolis, said it’s been awarded the full-service advertising account for Raymond James Financial Inc.
Martin|Williams’ relationship with Raymond James (NYSE: RJF), based in St. Petersburg, will start immediately and will include brand planning as well as a full range of advertising services such as media planning and buying, creative development and execution, interactive, and engagement.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Raymond James spent $9 million on ads last year, down from $17 million in 2007, according to Adweek, which cited Nielsen numbers. The financial services firm had $5 million in major media spending in the first seven months of 2009.
“We were looking for an agency that could not only handle all of Raymond James’ current advertising needs, but also help us build on our success and take our brand to a new level within the financial services industry,” Michael White, director of marketing for Raymond James, said in a media release.
Martin|Williams won the deal after a six-month request for proposal process that started with an initial field of 116 agencies. R. Patrick Hill, president of marketing consultancy HCP & Associates in Tampa, ran the RFP.
Martin|Williams is owned by New York-based Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC).

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Leonardo's Workshop can be built when the player discovers Invention. When completed, it upgrades all the player's units to the most advanced level they have discovered. For example, if the player has discovered the Gunpowder technology and builds this wonder, all of his or her Archers and Pikemen will become Riflemen. Horsemen, Knights, and some upgraded Warriors and Legions (if they have March, Blitz, or Infiltration) can become Tanks. Archers, Warriors, Pikemen, and Riflemen can become Modern Infantry. Galleys, Triremes, and Galleons can become Cruisers, but not Battleships. Any embarked units will also upgrade (except the Ranger Militia, which remain unchanged). Catapults, Trebuchets, and Cannons can become Artillery units. Air units and Submarines are not affected.
Any upgrades, such as veteran status, Blitz, or Loyalty, will remain. Any units in cities acquired later in the game by flipping will remain whatever they were and will not be upgraded.
It is best to build this wonder just after discovering Mass Production, Combustion, Steam Power, and the Automobile (though if the player has no or few Catapults and Cannons, the Automobile can be researched later).
Note that this wonder provides its benefit only once, so it cannot be cancelled and will not continue to upgrade units into more modern ones.

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The Smithfield Branch had its origin in 1924 when members of the Shakespeare Class and the Women's Club of Smithfield approached the Smithfield Town Council to request their assistance in establishing a community library. Council allowed one room of the Community Building to be converted and gave $2.50 a month in support. With donations of books and money from state and local citizens, the Smithfield Public Library opened its doors on January 26, 1925. In 1942 the library moved to the Main Street Courthouse, and, in 1945, Miss Cora Leigh Chapman left her home on Church Street to house the library 'as long as it was suitable.' Our name became the Benjamin P. Chapman Memorial Library. The library joined the Walter Cecil Rawls Regional Library System (now known as Blackwater Regional Library) in 1974 and remained on Church Street until our move in 1989 to its current location on James Street.
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03/14/15 (Sat., 11:30-12:30) Libraries are for Making...CD Art! (Teen Tech Week program)
03/19/15 (Thursday) The Smithfield Branch will be closed today due to our annual inventory. Normal operating hours will resume on Friday.
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Master plan finally set for Edenville Park
After three public meetings and nearly a year of planning, Midland County Parks and Recreation's updated master plan for Edenville Park has been finalized and approved.
The plan for the 117-acre property located between North Lake Sanford Road and Verity Shores in Sanford was approved last week by the Midland County Board of Commissioners. The Parks and Recreation department is aiming to put the plan into effect as soon as possible, said John Schmude, Midland County Parks and Recreation director.
Two additions to the plan that were made at the final public meeting in January were approved when the plan was finalized. The first was the relocation of a parking lot formerly set on the north side of Fike Road near the eastern boundary of the park. Schmude said the lot was moved about 500 feet to the west to be further away from the adjacent landowners.
The second change was the addition of two barricades along each of the two-track paths that run from the north and south side of Fike Road, which will prevent visitors from operating motorized vehicles within the park.
Also listed in the plan are improvements and regulations meant to protect natural resources within the site and to maintain a buffer for residents living near the property, including:
• Interpretive signs informing fishermen of best practices to protect wildlife, as determined by Parks Administration
• The inclusion of limiting gravel parking spaces along North Sanford Lake Road and Fike Road, along with suggested perpendicular spaces to maximize visibility and trash barrels
• Maintaining a 500-foot distance from the fire station along North Sanford Lake Road to parking areas to minimize conflicts
• The introduction of signs with messages like "no hunting," "no camping," "no dumping" and "non-motorized use only," as well as a listing of park hours
Schmude said the last thing that needs to be done is to finalize how the signage within the park is going to look.
"We're getting a little input from the risk management perspective as to what is the appropriate signage to put up," Schmude said. "We already have the verbage -- what we want to know is if we do it with international symbols or just text."
Questions about the plan can be directed to Schmude by phone at 989-832-6876 and by email at email@example.com.


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The property buying process abroad can be a complicated affair and it’s incredibly important to research the intricacies of the process before embarking on the venture. From our years of moving household effects to the country, we know that buying a property in Italy entails its own unique set of rigours. Here we give a general outline of the purchasing procedure:
Tax Code (Codice Fiscale)
This is necessary to obtain before you can purchase a property in Italy. It can be obtained quite easily either in the local tax office in Italy or at the Italian Consulate in London.
The Buying Proposal
This is a document prepared in both Italian and English which will take the chosen property off the market for between 2 and 4 weeks. Ordinarily, the buyers would pay a 5% deposit at this time, whilst a few checks are made on the property.
The preliminary contract will follow and this is a legally binding contract, again prepared in Italian and English. The document will include a description of the property and any conditions eg rights of way etc. At the point of signing, the buyer will pay a further deposit of 20%. Essentially, this will ordinarily guarantee the purchase will proceed.
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Once a notary is appointed, the final contract is signed at their office. The contents of the document are read out in Italian, so non-Italian speakers will need to appoint a translator. At this point, the balance of the purchase price of the property needs to be paid and the keys will be handed over to the purchaser.
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Kitutu Chache North MP Japhet Nyakundi has offered himself to broker a peace between Kisii Governor Simba Arati and Majority Chief MP Sylvanus to help stem the tide of political skirmishes in the region.
Nyakundi spoke Thursday during the donation of buses to Emesaria and Sensi Secondary school.
His call for peace comes a week after three people were shot dead in Saba Saba demos in down town Kisii .
And on Thursday, during the second round of protests by Azimio over skyrocketing cost of living, business was paralyzed for the better of day when pockets of protests battled with General Unit personnel.
The protests have since taken the shape of Supremacy battles between Majority Chief Whip Sylvanus Osoro and Governor Simba Arati.
The friendship between the two is in its all time low following funeral fracas in South Mugirango where Arati was forced to flee after goons cut his speech short over a protocol hitch tiff with MP Osoro.
And during the Wednesday riots in Kisii, one protester suffered an arrow injury when bow and arrow wieding goons filtered into the demos at Daraja Mbili market area .
The deployment of armed goons to square it out with protesters appeared to bear the hall marks of political violence.
On Thursday, Nyakundi said the squabbles between Arati and Osoro had already begun to derail development.
He said the image of the region was already being dented adding that it deprive it of economic opportunities if not not looked into.
“If we continue with these skirmishes, those who suffer the most are our children, we must stop this madness ,” Nyakundi said.
The MP being of different political parties should not fracture the peace the residents had all along enjoyed.
At least nine people were arrested in connection with the Thursday protests in Kisii alone .
They were arraigned on Friday for participating in an illegal assembly.
At least 27 more are already facing similar charges before court.
Nyakundi said it was time that Osoro and Arati had a sitting and thrash out their differences before the situation runs out of hand.
Nyakundi said though young and inexperienced in politics, he will try to bring Arati and Osoro to the table.
“I would also seek Senator Richard Onyonka, so that we can bring these two warring leaders together and iron out this thing out once and for all,” the MP said.
If not tackled on time, the raging skirmishes would cause escalate the violence into a blood bath where politicians will be fighting for power, the legislator stated .
” We had all along been known to be peaceful and we must take all efforts to ensure the same peace is maintained,” the UDA national Treasurer said.
Other leaders who condemned the Thursday violence in Kisii and Nyamira are North Mugirango MP Joash Nyamoko, flamboyant Kitutu Chache North politician Don Bosco and political activist Darious Mosoti.
Nyamoko who spoke to Star by phone said Gusii as a region stands to lose immensely in terms of economic investments if the pattern of political violence persists.
He especially castigated the use of university students to cause mayhem in the riots.
“I appeal to our students to resist any temptations to be dragged into the riots with cheap handouts. Our parents go through a lot to see your through education,” he said.
Gichana, on his part, while protests are a democratic right, some people were misusing them to orchestrate violence and vandalism.
He urged for peaceful protests to step destruction of property.
” It has taken years to build what we have and it can only take hours and a week to put to waste that effort,” he said.
He condemned the use of bribes to seduce people to cause destruction to property.

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Keeping your finances in order can be challenging, especially if you have a family. Between mortgage payments, car payments, credit card debt, and other expenses, it can seem like there’s no end in sight. But there are ways to get your financial house in order as a family. Here are a few tips to help you get started.
Figure Out Your Budget
Make a budget and stick to it. This may seem like an obvious tip, but it’s one that many families struggle with. Sit down together and figure out what your monthly income is and what your necessary expenses are. Once you have that figured out, you can start working on a budget that will work for your family. Make sure to include some wiggle room in your budget for entertainment and eating out. If you stick to your budget, you’ll be well on your way to financial success as a family.
Invest In Your Future
Another essential tip for getting your financial house in order is to invest in your future. This can mean different things for different families, but some examples include investing in a good education, investing in solid retirement plans, or investing in life insurance. By investing in your future, you’ll be setting yourself up for success down the road.
Another way to invest in your future is to take control of your present financial situation by getting rid of debt. This will free up more money each month to save or invest, which can make a big difference down the road. Again, you can get IVA Advice on becoming debt free, which can be a big help.
Live Below Your Means
One of the best ways to stay financially stable as a family is to live below your means. This doesn’t mean you have to live like a pauper; make sure you’re not spending more money than you have to come in each month. If you can do this, you’ll be able to avoid debt and keep your finances healthy.
Communicate With Each Other
Finally, one of the essential tips for keeping your finances in order as a family is communicating with each other. Money can be a touchy subject, but you must discuss your finances with your spouse or partner. It would help if you were on the same page regarding your budget and financial goals. If you’re not communicating, it won’t be easy to make progress.
Have An Emergency Fund In Place
This will help you cover unexpected expenses, like a medical bill or a car repair. An emergency fund can prevent dipping into your savings or debt to pay for unforeseen costs. It’s also crucial to use this fund only for emergencies; if you start dipping into it for non-essential purchases, it won’t be there when you need it.
In conclusion, these are just a few tips to help you get your financial house in order as a family. If you can budget, invest in your future, live below your means, and communicate with each other, you’ll be well on your way to financial success.

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Below is our complete Sacred Steel news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
The 2009 Play It Loud Festival in Italy will occur on September 26th at an undetermined location. The organizers for the festival have announced that New Wave of British Heavy Metal band Angel Witch will be headlining the festival. Other confirmed bands include Grim Reaper, Tysondog, and Sacred Steel.
The following bands have now been confirmed for Germany's Summer Breeze Open Air Festival 2009:
Amon Amarth, Amorphis, Backyard Babies, Battlelore, Before the Dawn, Beneath the Massacre, Brainstorm, Callejon, Cataract, Corvus Corux, Dagoba, Entombed, Epica, Equilibrium, Evocation, Firewind, Ghost Brigade, Grand Magus, Grave, Hate Eternal, The Haunted, Katatonia, Legion of the Damned, Misery Index, Narziss, One Way Mirror, Opeth, Powerwolf, Raunchy, Sacred Steel, Unhelig, Unsun, Vader, Volbeat, Vomitory, Vried, Waylander, Wintersun.
HIRAX and SACRED STEEL are among the confirmed acts for the Long Live Metal Festival, set to take place Saturday, May 10, 2008 at La Boite à Musiques in Wattrelos, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
SACRED STEEL (GER)
THE BOTTLE DOOM LAZY BAND (FRA)
RELEASED ANGER (GRE)
HIRAX played two successful shows last month in Germany and France with new second lead guitarist Tim Thomas, formerly of STEEL PROPHET and AGENT STEEL, as well as returning drummer Fabricio Ravelli.
HIRAX's new EP, "Chaos and Brutality", has just been released throughout Europe on Poland's Selfmadegod Records. The four-song EP was recorded in February 2007 at Shiva Industries in California. It includes the title track along with a re-recorded version of "Walk with Death" from the band's 2001 EP "Barrage of Noise", the instrumental "100,000 Strong" and "Lucifer's Infierno Reprise", an arrangement which HIRAX recently revamped and plays live.
HIRAX is currently writing and rehearsing new material for a full-length album titled "El Rostro de la Muerte" / "The Face of Death". The album's cover will feature artwork by Ed Repka, the undisputed king of thrash metal art.
HIRAX played two exclusive dates in Europe at the end of last month, including a September 30 appearance at La Boite À Musiques in Wattrelos, France.
Austrian Melodic Progressive Metal Newcomers SERENITY will be on tour with MORGANA LEFAY & SACRED STEEL. Here are the confirmed tour dates:
22.03.2007 Osnabrück (D) - Bastard Club
23.03.2007 Bietigheim (D) - Farbstrasse
24.03.2007 Italy - tba
25.03.2007 Rotterdam (NL) - Baroeg
26.03.2007 Hamburg (D) - Headbangers Ballroom
27.03.2007 Darmstadt (D) - Bruchtal
28.03.2007 München (D) - Titanic City
29.03.2007 Uster (CH) - Rock City
30.03.2007 Villach (A) - Volkshaus Landskron
31.03.2007 Berlin (D) - Kato
You can pre-listen to SERENITY's debut "Words Untold & Dreams Unlived" here:
- Reduced To Nothingness
- Canopus 3
- Circle Of My Second Life
- Engraved Within
- Dead Man Walking
- From Where The Dark Is Born
German metallers SACRED STEEL have set a November 10 release date via Massacre Records for their sixth album. The band will enter the Spiderhouse studio in Berlin on July 10 with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VITUS, DEPRESSIVE AGE, SODOM, KREATOR) to begin recording the effort. Mixing will take place at the Music Lab Studio at the heart of the German capital. Sontitles set to appear on the CD include "Where Demons Dare To Tread", "Impaled By Metal", "Children of the Spirit", "Pounding Inferno" and "Hell Insanity".
Sep. 08 - Filderstadt-Bonlanden, GER @ Alte Mühle
Sep. 09 - Würzburg, GER @ B-Hof
Oct. 28 - Hoorn, NETH @ Manifesto
Nov. 09 - Ludwigsburg, GER @ Rockfabrik**
Nov. 10 - Hamburg, GER @ Headbangers Ballroom**
Nov. 11 - Essen, GER @ Turok**
Nov. 24 - Uster, SWI @ Rock City
Dec. 01 - Thessaloniki, GRE @ Rock Bottom
Dec. 2 - Athens, GRE @ Underworld
** album release shows
MY DARKEST HATE, the German death metal band featuring former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling and members of SACRED STEEL, have parted ways with singer Chris Simper and bassist Oliver Schort. Replacing them in the group's current formation are Claudio Enzler (SACRIFICIUM) on vocals and Alex Palma (LUNA FIELD) on bass.
MY DARKEST HATE have just released their fourth album, "Combat Area", via Massacre Records. The band recorded the follow-up to 2004's "At War" at Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany with producer Andy Classen (CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD, OCCULT).
Guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel have left German power metallers SACRED STEEL in order to concentrate on their other projects MY DARKEST HATE and DAWN OF WINTER. Replacing them in the group's lineup are Jonas Khalil (guitar) and Kai Schindelar (bass, also in LANFEAR). Jens Sonnenberg, who previously played bass in SACRED STEEL, has switched to guitar.
SACRED STEEL are currently working on the material for their new album, "Hammer of Destruction", tentatively due next year. The band's most recent CD, "Iron Blessings", came out in July 2004 on Massacre Records.
MY DARKEST HATE, the German death metal band featuring former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling and members of SACRED STEEL, will enter Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany in Ocober with producer Andy Classen (CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD, OCCULT) to begin recording their fourth album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Massacre Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Bow Before Me", "Under My Wing", "Nothing Lasts Forever" and "They Shall Fall".
MY DARKEST HATE's third album, "At War", was released in May 2004 via Massacre. The follow-up to 2002's "To Whom It May Concern" was produced by Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, BRAINSTORM, SACRED STEEL) and came with a bonus DVD, featuring a video for the track "Catch the Bullet", live footage from the Party.San Open Air festival and a "making of…" report.


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Householders are being urged to keep smoke alarms in working order in a lifesaving campaign.
Northumberland County Council's Fire and Rescue Service and Sure Start joined forces yesterday to launch a hard-hitting Government campaign - `Push the Button not your Luck.'
Fire victims are twice as likely to die in a house fire if they don't have a working smoke alarm. In Northumberland crews attend a house fire almost every day. Two people died in the last year.
The biggest source of failure of a smoke alarm is missing or flat batteries.


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so everyone meet lila perry.
i’m trying not to even get into her “look”.
let me get on with this.
so lila is transgender.
lila has caused a scandal in her hometown with her decision.
she went to use the girl’s bathroom and all hell broke loose.
students at her school said:
…and walked the fuck out to protest.
the st louis post dispatch has the entire article to share with the foxhole…
In the middle of last school year, Lila Perry came out as transgender. Before that, she had been living as a gay male.
But that’s not who she really was. No longer was she going to pretend, Lila said.
So this year, she told teachers and administrators at Hillsboro High School, where she is a senior, that she would no longer be content to use a unisex faculty bathroom. She wanted to be treated like other female students, including access to bathrooms and locker rooms for girls.
Her decision spread quickly through the small Jefferson County school district and, on Monday morning, students at Hillsboro High School walked out in protest. During the walkout, Lila was locked in the principal’s office. She said she and administrators worried about her safety.
The student walkout came on the heels of a School Board meeting Thursday that drew a large crowd — parents concerned that Lila is getting special rights at the expense of other students. Most of the students at Monday’s protest were opposed to accommodations for her. A smaller group gathered in support.
“The girls have rights, and they shouldn’t have to share a bathroom with a boy,” said Tammy Sorden, who has a son at Hillsboro High. It is fine to be different, she said, but it is not right to give Lila special treatment “while the girls just have to suck it up.”
Students and parents interviewed after the walkout were overwhelmingly in support of keeping Lila, 17, out of the school facilities for girls.
But the school’s gay-straight alliance and other supporters held a counterprotest to show that not everyone is in agreement. Some students on both sides left after school administrators broke up the protest. Supporters of Lila said they did not feel comfortable going back into the school.
Opponents said leaving school was a continuation of showing their position.
Lila said she has dropped out of her physical education class because there is little supervision and that makes her uncomfortable. And she rarely uses the bathroom now while at school. Still, Lila said, she should be able to use the facilities girls use.
“I wasn’t hurting anyone. I didn’t want to be in something gender-neutral,” she said, referring to the faculty bathroom administrators encouraged her to use. “I am a girl. I am not going to be pushed away to another bathroom.”
High school administrators referred a reporter to Superintendent Aaron D. Cornman. He would not comment about the issue, which has become the talk of the community since classes began in mid-August. He said he had to protect the privacy of students.
He did, however, hand a reporter a written statement. It said, in part, that the district “respects the rights of all students and appreciates the fact that the students we are educating are willing to stand on their belief system and to support their cause/beliefs through their expression of free speech.”
Students were allowed to protest through second- and third-hour classes and then were asked to return to class.
Cornman’s statement also says that the district accepts all students “no matter race, nationality/ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. We will promote tolerance and acceptance of all students that attend our district while not tolerating bullying/harassing behaviors of any type in any form.”
Lila said the school administration has been very supportive and is working to make her feel welcome. They have allowed her to use the facilities used by girls and women.
Districts that refuse to allow students to use a bathroom for the gender with which they identify could run afoul of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, said Kelli Hopkins of the Missouri School Boards’ Association.
“The Office of Civil Rights has issued an opinion that says, if you do this, you have engaged in gender discrimination,” Hopkins said. “At the same time, there is no case law or statute in Missouri that says this is against the law.”
Schools found to have violated a student’s civil rights are at risk of losing some of their federal funding, Hopkins said.
Several people interviewed outside Hillsboro High on Monday argued that a student who still has male genitalia should not be allowed into a changing room with teenage girls.
“I’m not comfortable with it,” said Britney Heimos, a 2008 Hillsboro graduate who was at the school to pick up her brother. “There is nothing wrong with being different. But when you are different, there are sacrifices.”
Shortly after the protest, Jeff Childs, 47, and his son, Blayke, 21, both of Farmington, drove onto the high school parking lot with “Girls Rights Matter” painted on the sides and tailgate of the Ford pickup. When they were told by police to leave, they went to a Dollar General store, bought poster boards and markers and made signs that they held at the busy entrance to the high school.
“This needs to stop before it goes too far,” said Childs, who has a niece and a nephew who go to an elementary school in Hillsboro. “I’m not trying to be ignorant, but (the transgender student) is bringing it out in public for everybody else to deal with.”
Skyla Thompson, 16, refers to Lila as her best friend. She said Lila often stays at Skyla’s house overnight while Lila’s family tries to come to grips with their child identifying as transgender.
“She is such a good person. They are just judging her on the outside,” Skyla said of those who have been critical of Lila.
Lila wears a long brown wig, with bobby pins keeping the hair from her eyes. On Monday, her outfit included a short blue skirt and wedges.
Hopkins, of the Missouri School Boards’ Association, said she is having to explain to school boards with more frequency how the federal government views treatment of transgender students.
“I got no calls on this five years ago,” she said. “I’ve gotten at least half a dozen recently.”
lila really needs a better stylist.
don’t hit me!
okay i’ll be serious…
well my opinion on trans using female bathrooms is how they do in jail.
if you still got a peen,
you head over to the male prison.
i don’t understand why she has issues with the unisex bathroom?
i’m confused there.
seems like lila wanted to cause an issue where there wasn’t any.
maybe i just don’t understand because i’m not trans.
please don’t compare this to “being black”.
i also think people also need to realize that not everyone will be comfortable.
this is a tough topic tho.
i’m interested in seeing the foxhole’s commentary.
so i had to ask…
Should Lila be allowed to use the female bathroom?
pictures of lila credited: robert cohen
article taken: st louis post dispatch


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Ó Caoláin slams Minister Reilly’s “sheer brass neck”
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has condemned Health Minister James Reilly for introducing a Bill to restrict medical card access for people over 70, despite having vociferously opposed change to the universal over 70s medical card when in opposition.
Speaking on the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013, Deputy Ó Caoláin said it would remove the medical card from thousands of older citizens.
“You have to hand it to the Minister for Health James Reilly for sheer brass neck. Back in 2001/2002 he was head of the Irish Medical Organisation’s GP section. He spoke publicly against the decision of the then Fianna Fáil/PD Government to extend the medical card without means test to people over 70. He then negotiated a hugely lucrative deal for GPs to provide care for these new over-70s medical card holders.
“Fast forward to 2008 when the Fianna Fáil/Green Government tried to row back on the universal over-70s medical card entitlement and met with a huge wave of opposition from older people.
“Deputy Reilly did not mince his words. He said the threat to withdraw the over-70s card was a ‘vicious attack’ and a ‘savage assault on the elderly’.
“When the Fianna Fáil/Green Government was forced to back down and introduced the present over-70s medical card scheme based on an income limit, Deputy Reilly said it was a ‘desperate climbdown’ but their ‘tinkering with income limits is nowhere near good enough’.
“In the Fine Gael-Labour Programme for Government we are told that Universal Primary Care will remove fees for GP care and will be introduced within this Government’s term of office. Minister Reilly promised that the first phase, the extension of free primary care to claimants of free drugs under the Long-Term Illness Scheme, would be in place in summer 2012. It wasn’t.
“And here we are today, 20 March 2013, and there is no bill to extend free primary care in any way. On the contrary we have this legislation, the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013, which is designed to reduce the numbers of citizens entitled to free primary care under the medical card scheme.
“Again and again, in opposition, Deputy Reilly quite rightly pointed out that restricting access to primary care was penny wise and pound foolish because older people would suffer poorer health outcomes and require more hospital visits, in-patient care and residential nursing home care. Yet now, in the very same manner as his Fianna Fáil predecessors, he brings forward a Bill to restrict medical card access, a so-called savings measure that will adversely affect the health of our older citizens.”


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February 16, 2016
Cadillac, MI – Rempco Inc. announced today that it delivered its first large-scale levelwind system for Big Moon Power (BMP) company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The system will be used to spool high-strength rope for a marine power generation project.
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Additional updates will be released as the project enters it next phase of operation with larger capacity units.
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VanWest The Past received a 4+ star review, making it an IndieReader Approved title.
Following find an interview with author Kenneth Thomas.
What is the name of the book and when was it published?
VanWest The Past, published May 20, 2020.
What’s the book’s first line?
The exponential growth of long-distance space travel at the beginning of the 22nd century caused Earth’s health to decline and its population to plummet.
What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”.
The Past is the first book in the VanWest series, a fast-paced thriller about an Enforcer who lives in a dystopian Earth of the year 3000 and works for an authoritarian ruler called the Universal Council. Tasked with travelling through time to stop a renegade sect, that seeks to change Earth’s past, he comes to learn about his dark origins and his unique ability. Falling in love with the daughter of its leader, Mad Newton, he returns to the present to face a difficult choice, whether or not to save her. And be part of the New Beginning. VanWest is a multi-genre book series with plenty for those who like to read historical fiction, dystopia, time-travel and science fiction.
What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?
A subtle theme throughout the book is green issues and how technology affects our world. The Past gives a realistic look at how our future world could turn out, with most of Earth becoming inhabitable, famines reducing its population and larger inequalities between the rich (the Elites) and poor (the citizens).
What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?
Someone who wants to enjoy a fast-paced, smart science fiction adventure that can be read in a few days. Escapism that takes you from a futuristic Earth of 3000 on an exciting ride through time to 1950s Paris and then 1990s Florida, and back again.
What’s the most distinctive thing about the main character? Who-real or fictional-would you say the character reminds you of?
The titular character VanWest is relatable, he has an extraordinary psychic ability and is a top Enforcer but he is a character most people can relate to and end up rooting for. He has to navigate an uncertain world, and the ambiguities between right and wrong, with many trying to use him to pursue their own agendas.
If they made your book into a movie, who would you like to see play the main character(s)?
I’ll leave that one open, there are so many great actors, someone smart, strong and funny would be ideal.
When did you first decide to become an author?
Many years ago, I have always wanted to embrace a creative side and try to bring exciting stories to audiences. Writing novels is a great way to do this.
Is this the first book you’ve written?
Yes, it is. The second book in the series, VanWest The Present, is out at the end of July 2020.
What do you do for work when you’re not writing?
I’m currently a business growth and analytics Lead for a multinational company, one day I would like to become a full-time writer and producer.
How much time do you generally spend on your writing?
It varies with work pressures, I started 8 years ago with outlining much of my first book, during the last year I got more time and finished it.
What’s the best and the hardest part of being an indie?
The best part is deciding your own schedule, publishing when you have the time and energy. The worse part is navigating a lot of the items by yourself, from formatting to marketing. Overall, it’s a great experience that requires a lot of time and effort.
What’s a great piece of advice that you can share with fellow indie authors?
Give yourself time to launch well, if possible get time off the month before and after releasing your book.
Would you go traditional if a publisher came calling? If so, why?
If the right one came along, yes. However, if someone comes calling to offer a 10% royalty with no marketing and energy to build its success, I will not be interested. Indie publishing gives you the freedom to publish when and how you want to.
Is there something in particular that motivates you (fame? fortune?)
The ambition to be a full-time writer and get out of the company rat-race. Personally, I feel writing makes me a more well-rounded person. It’s something creative that I can make and enjoy.
Which writer, living or dead, do you most admire?
There are so many, it’s a long list. Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games) would be up there, we write in a similar style – in the present for fast-paced dystopian, action books.
Which book do you wish you could have written?
Westworld written and directed by Michael Crichton, it is my favourite science fiction concept of all time. It still feels fresh so many decades later.


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Spotlight – Sat 9th Jan 2.00pm & 4.30pm
Hollywood – Fri 15th Jan 7.30pm & Sun 17th Jan 11.00am
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The National Centre for Research and Development announced a competition for funding for research and development projects under the sectorial program „INNOCHEM” - Measure 1.2 of Operational Programme Intelligent Development.
Deadline for application submissions
The application process for funding will be conducted through the process of a competition during the period 1 February to 1 March 2016.
Who can apply for support?
Support will be available to businesses and consortia of companies.
Subject of funding
Funding will be granted for realization of projects, which involve industrial research and/or development work concerning the following areas:
A detailed description of the abovementioned areas is included in Appendix 1 to the competition regulations.
Level of support
The level of aid will be between 25 and 80 percent of eligible costs of the project (depending on type of R&D and size of the enterprise).
The budget of the competition was set at 120 million PLN.
Rules for realization of the project
The minimum value of eligible costs of the project amounts to 1 million PLN, and maximum value of the eligible costs is 20 million PLN.
How can we help?
KPMG advisors from the Grants & Incentives team have extensive professional experience in providing effective advice to companies considering applying for grants from public funds. We would be pleased to present to you detailed information with regard to state aid procedures. We will also perform the following activities:
The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation.


The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Dr Halilu Ahmad Shaba as the Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA).
The confirmation followed the presentation and consideration of a report of the Committee on Science and Technology by the Chairman, Sen. Uche Ekwunife (PDP -Anambra Central) at plenary on Wednesday.
President Muhammadu Buhari had on March 2, asked the Senate to confirm Shaba as DG NASRDA. In the letter, Buhari urged the lawmakers to give his request an accelerated consideration.
Ekwunife, while presenting the report said the nominee had shown evidence of more than 21 years of post-doctoral research experience in space science, six years above the minimum requirements to be appointed Director-General of NASRDA.
She said the nominee was cleared by the Nigerian Police, Department of State Security Services (DSS) as eligible for appointment.
Ekwunife maintained the nominee provided evidence of tax clearance and code of conduct acknowledgement slip. She said the committee was ultimately satisfied with the qualifications, performance and suitability of the nominee for the position.
“The committee is convinced the nominee is eminently qualified to hold the position he is being nominated for and accordingly hereby recommends him for confirmation of Senate,’’ Ekwunife said.
The Senate, after a voice vote, confirmed the nomination of Halilu Ahmad Shaba for appointment as Director-General of NASRDA.
The Nomination of Mr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba is CONFIRMED as the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency.#TodayInSenatePlenary
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16 Sep Drug Pusher Shot Dead in Drug Operation At Barangay Tablon
On September 15, Thursday afternoon at Purok 1-A Barangay Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City, police officers killed a suspected drug personality during a sting operation.
The officers from the Detective Management Desk (DMD) of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) and policemen from Police Station 10 killed the suspect identified as Marter Coning.
Coning once surrendered to authorities for the PNP’s Oplan Tokhang (Toktok-Hangyo), it was said that he resisted arrest and fired at the police officers.
The suspect pulled a gun and was about to fire at the acting buyer after noticing the presence of the raiding team, said Chief Inspector Harvey Abellanosa, DMD Chief.
Abellanosa stated, “Nibunot kini siya sa armas niaksyon og pusil pero naunhan sa atong tropa. Nidagan pa man ni siya ug nitago sa usa ka balay and then nagpabuto na pud sa tropa may gani ang isa nakalikay hangtod nidagan kini paingon sa creek ug didto na nalukong ug nakabsan sa kinabuhi.”
Two caliber 38, an improvised 22 revolver and various sizes of sachets of suspected shabu were confiscated by the police.
Abellanosa said, “Kamulo pa inventory sa mga nakuha nga pakete sa shabu. Tan-aw nako siya gayud source dinhi nga area. Natokhang nani sa Puerto unya nibalihin dinhi.”
The suspect was also involved in robbery incidents in the city, Chief Inspector Evan Viñas, Police Station 10 chief said.
Viñas said, “Nalambigit kini sa mga modus sama sa pagpangholdap. Linya niya kadtong sa Cepalco nga pagpanulis. Gi-monitor na nato ni.”
Coning was the 6th drug personality killed in the city.
News Source: Sun.Star


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In September 1991, Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union, of which it had been a member since 1920. Armenia was a Christian country since the 4th century AD and witnessed a resurgence of the Armenian Apostolic Church after independence. In 1991 the Law on Freedom of Conscience established the separation of church and state but granted the Armenian Apostolic Church status as the national church. A presidential decree issued in 1993 supplemented the law and strengthened the position of the Armenian Apostolic Church by empowering the Council on Religious Affairs (CRA) to investigate the activities of registered religious organizations and to ban missionaries who engage in activities contrary to their status. In 1997 amendments tightened registration requirements by raising the minimum number of adult members to qualify for registration from 50 to 200. The laws also indicate that a petitioning organization must adhere to a doctrine that is based on "historically recognized Holy Scriptures." In 2002 the president abolished the CRA and announced that a new office, attached to the Presidency, would be established to handle matters of religious.
The Armenian Apostolic Church is not subject to some of the restrictions imposed on other faiths. In particular, the 1991 law outlaws proselytizing except by the Armenian Apostolic Church and requires all other religious denominations and organizations to register with the government. In 2002, 90% of the population were nominally Armenian Apostolic.
There are small communities of Roman Catholics, Mekhitarists (Armenian Uniate), Pentecostals, Greek Orthodox, Armenian Evangelicals, Baptists, Seventh-Day Adventists, Mormons, Jews, Muslims, Baha' is, and Hare Krishnas. There is also a small Kurdish community which practices Yezidi, a faith combining elements of Zoroastrianism, Islam, and animism.


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So, my website guy is bugging me incessantly for some things that only my patients can help me with. We would like to use your comments and feelings about your treatment (anonymously of course) to fill up our testimonials page. So if you feel like we have helped you, eased your pain, or increased your quality of life in any way, please comment here or send us an email. Thanks!
10,9,8,7...1 Let’s start with the jog! The music is blaring, heart rate begins to rise, beads of sweat are starting to form, then burpees, pushups, jump squats…legs are burning. Pushups again? Arms are shaking, how many cycles? I’m tired, feel like quitting, but I won’t. I can feel the energy in the room, everybody is tired, but they’re pushing through it. It changes every time, it’s tough, it’s the last cycle, and I made it. I was a badass again, I had to dig deep, but I made it, through the tough part… the “first 15 minutes”, it pushes me to the brink every time, the trainers and other members all push each other to break through, to become more and why is it, and do more than I ever thought I could. And that’s the hurt that hurts so good?
Ilovekickboxing.com combines high intensity interval training, full body weight-bearing activities and stretching. High intensity interval training or HIIT would be the warm-up or “first 15 minutes.” It incorporates low to moderate intensity intervals (planks, pushups, and squats) with high intensity exercises like (jogging, burpees, plyometrics (jumping) & any other movements, which significantly increase heart rate. HIIT being good for burning fat, increasing metabolism and sustaining caloric burn throughout the day, which recent research says is more effective than traditional cardio. That’s only the first 15 minutes!
Join me next week as we glove up to train like a pro fighter & continue the discussion of why “it hurts so good.”
Reflecting over my 26-year life including childhood, calling myself a typical type A personality would be very accurate. I was the straight A, perfect attendance; sit in the front row kind of girl. I remember crying over a report card once because I had gotten a B+ and an A-. In my mind then that meant I was certainly on the road to failure and certain doom with “those kinds of grades.” To a point that type of behavior does serve a purpose; many tasks, goals, dreams can be accomplished but I wonder what’s the trade off?
I observe those around me and I have always admired and begrudged the “Type B’s” of the world. They appear so carefree, actually enjoying their hobbies and don’t seem all consumed with the world going on around them. Is this true or is that just my high-strung impression? So where’s the balance?
The Type A and Type B are polarizing and of course everyone has some qualities of both. I use it as an example because there are dichotomies everywhere. Society promotes opposites, as a nation we want to be thin & healthy but over 60% of the population is obese/overweight, TV commercials are flooded with fast food & pharmaceutical advertisements, there is the beautiful and the ugly, the rich and the poor. So where so where do we live in this chaos?
In last couple of years, I have decided to actively work on managing my “Type A neurosis.” There’s meditation, journaling, personal development, regular chiropractic care, and exercise, which includes Ilovekickboxing.com. There is nothing better than being able to hit something which society views as acceptable. At times I find it difficult to take time for personal growth, mental clarity and for fun while starting and operating two separate businesses.
New research is finally catching up with what exercise and chiropractic advocates have known for years. Both are great for reducing stress, improving mood, reducing blood pressure and a myriad of other benefits. The cavitations or “snap, cackle, pop” that comes with a traditional manual adjustment releases the feel good hormones called endorphins and activates proprioceptors in joints (including the spine) which facilitates muscle relaxation. Exercise works similarly. We have all heard of a runner’s high (caused by endorphin release), which can occur with any sort of exercise. Not to mention picturing your irritations on a six foot heavy bag just waiting for you to pound them out.
Amidst deadlines, ringing phones, children, spouses and the laundry how do you keep your balance? What are three ways or three things you do to help relieve stress? I would love some comments!
Next time your stressed consider exercise and chiropractic care to help restore balance not only for your health but also for your life.
I was sitting in 6am spin class this morning, contemplating why I thought participating in a 100-mile biking event this summer would be a good idea. I was tired, a little cranky and only had a half a cup of coffee. I decide to tough it out and do the class. Between songs of Billy Joel, Brittany and Justin, my mind wonders and I begin to visualize the day of the event. A bright blue sky, teammates, even my outfit and it pushes me to work harder. I could feel the sense of accomplishment, knowing that even on days where I would have preferred to sit on my couch and drink coffee, I stuck to the plan. While driving home, I was listening to Tony Robbins. Zig Ziglar called it “automobile university”. Anyways, while listening to Tony a previous conversation I had, had with a former classmate of mine occurred to me. Chiropractors love discussing chiropractic with each other and of course the subject of nerve interference. Nerve interference is caused by a misalignment or a subluxation of the spine. When there is a misalignment of the spine, a vertebra moves out of juxtaposition to the one above or below it occludes the opening where the nerve exits the spine and impedes the nerve impulses. Nerve interference is what ultimately causes much pain and discomfort and can affect your overall health.
I completely subscribe to this; however the conversation I had with my colleague has more to do with removing the interference people have in their daily lives. Of course as a chiropractor I help remove nerve interference but what is causing the interference? While I fill out fitness analysis forms with people interested in Ilovekickboxing.com, I’m beginning to see it. I hear it when I spend time with patients. How do you help to remove the interference of self-sabotage and self-loathing to move people in a healthy direction where their lives are lead by value and purpose? How do I get others to envision what they want whether it be participating in a triathlon, fitting into skinny jeans or living an active healthy lifestyle free of pain and medication? My suspicion is one spin class, one patient and one day at a time.
When I was six years old, I watched my first karate movie. I immediately fell in love. For months, I pestered until I finally was able to start taking lessons. By the time I was in high school, I was practicing 2-3 hours/day, 4-5x/week. I could hold kicks over my head, do standing splits and punch faster than most of my comtemporaries. At about 16, I was becoming progressively plagued by severe back pain and debilitating headaches. Back pain was daily, making it difficult for me to sit all day in school and the headaches re-occurring 3-4x/week, sometimes more. Karate was becoming increasingly more difficulty to perform daily. 2000-3000 mg of Over-the-Counter Pain medication would not even touch the pain. I went to my medical doctor and was told I can take stronger prescription pain medication or I can quit. I did not take kindly to this advice. Finally, my grandfather who is a retired Toledo Fire fighter had been seeing a chiropractor for more than 25 years. He picked me up from high school and took me to see her. At the time, I was very ignorant about the subject and I was very suspect of the whole ordeal. Over the course of several months and much to my teenage chagrin, I started getting better. My back pain had entirely remised and my headaches were down to once a month. I had my life back and could physically do what I desired, along with a certain mental and emotional freedom when the body is no longer in constant pain.
Shortly after my treatment, I decided to change the course of my life and become a doctor of chiropractic. 10 years later, I graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in October of 2012. I had an associate position before I even graduated. As events unfold, so does life. The martial arts led me to chiropractic and conversely chiropractic to the martial arts.
A native Toledoan, Dr. Schultz is a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Academy and a 2009 graduate of the University of Toledo. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in October of 2012 through Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Dr Schultz is a lover of physical fitness and is still very active with martial arts, which includes being a business partner in Ilovekickboxing.com.


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Israeli cybersecurity firms have raised an approximate $814.5 million in 81 deals in 2017 in both venture capital funds and private equity deals, according to a new report on Israel’s cyber sector by Start-Up Nation Central. This is a record-breaking amount for the third year in a row and has even exceeded 2016 investments by 28 percent. Israel’s cybersecurity industry comes second only to the United States, and accounts for around 16 percent of the overall cybersecurity investments made worldwide, and has slightly increased its share from 2016 when its share was around 15 percent.


The Lloydminster Bobcats roster is starting to take shape. After Monday night’s intra-squad game, a few more names were removed from the list of potential players who would open the season on Sept. 11 against the Bonnyville Pontiacs, while those who remain will get a shot in a game situation against the very same Pontiacs to show they belong with the club at the start of the regular season.
Lloydminster will travel to Bonnyville tonight for their first preseason game of the year before coming home the following night for a return game with the Pontiacs. It is the same schedule the Bobcats will start their regular season with, as they will start on the road before hosting Bonnyville on Sept. 12 for their home-opener.
While the notion has generally been that preseason games don’t mean that much, to the Bobcats, it is the start of their season. And over the next seven games before the season opener on Sept. 11, the Bobcats will try and make sense of who they have on their roster, so come opening night they are ready to perform.
“You talk to any pro or NHL guy, they take the preseason seriously,” said Bobcats assistant coach Kris Wiebe.
“They start their season then and start knocking the rust off and getting back into game shape. The message would be to compete as hard as we can, take it seriously and play it like any other game.”
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The trip to Bonnyville will be the first time the Bobcats have returned to the town since losing to the Pontiacs in Game 6 in their divisional semifinals playoff series, eliminating the Bobcats from the playoffs. The rivalry is one of the strongest in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and will only intensify as the seasons draws closer, as past players remember what happened last year in the post-season, while rookies are learning what the rivalry actually means.
“There is still bad blood there and I don’t think the preseason will hinder that in any way,” said forward Patrick Geary. “We are going to make sure all the new guys know that that rivalry is probably one of the biggest in the league and it is going to be heated from preseason on throughout the rest of the season.”
Numbers at this year’s main camp were lower than previous years, but Wiebe said that meant the quality of the the talent pool was that much higher. For the players, it was one of the most competitive camps any had attended in the past, as no position was guaranteed in a season where the Bobcats are guaranteed a spot in the national championship tournament in May 2016.
With no names officially penned in for the opening night roster, the next seven games will see who is ready to compete in the AJHL, and it could be many new faces if they come prepared more for the preseason.
“Just because you were here last year doesn’t mean you are going to be here this year,” said Wiebe. “It’s obviously an important year ... the mentality this year is we want to win and we don’t want to just be a part of the Royal Bank Cup because we are hosting it. We want to earn our way there and that starts in the preseason.”
The stakes are high this season, and the players understand how much pressure they will be under for the upcoming year. Even veterans like Geary, who has played with the Bobcats since 2013, understands that it will be a challenge to make the hockey club.
“Everybody knows what it is on the line and how competitive it is going to be to make this team,” said Geary. “It’s definitely showing on the ice and it is going to carry over into the season. It’s going to be competitive because guys are fighting for that spot who are on the bubble. The pressure is definitely on.
“You are going to see a preseason that mimics the regular season exactly.”


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Infinity Dunes takes place in a large desert consisting of temple ruins. The Level is densely covered in quicksand, which the Links will sink through if they stand on it for too long. Because of this, the Dunewalker Duds, when crafted, becomes useful in this Level.
In Stage 1, the Links appear close to a small desert oasis, where two Gust Jars and a Water Rod can be found. East of the oasis is the sand-covered desert. Several Sand Mounds can be found here, which can be removed by either using the Water Rod or Gust Jar on them, which may reveal Rupees or Hearts. There are a few tiled paths provided, which the Links can safely walk on to avoid standing in and sinking in the sand. Leevers will pop out as the Links make their way across. To the north is a fast-moving river of sand. The Links can cross it either by propelling each other across using the Gust Jars or use the Water Rod to create a bridge of water spouts. The next area has Sandfish swimming in the sand, which will quickly respawn if the Links try to destroy them. At the far end are three Switches: one is beneath a Sand Mound, and another is on a ledge also covered by sand. Pressing all three creates a bridge to the cliff wall, where the Triforce Gateway is found.
In Stage 2, the Links appear in a sand-filled pit where immediately they fight off Vultures, Leevers and Life Likes. To the left and right side of the arena are plant sprouts, which can be watered with the Water Rod to grow Bomb Flowers. These can then be thrown at the Life Likes to easily defeat them. After they are all defeated, a pair of doors open to the next Triforce Gateway.
In Stage 3, the Links appear in front of a tomb with the Triforce Gateway inside. Its two doors immediately close as the Links enter the area, forcing them to search for ways to open them. To the west is a sprout between a group of bushes, which watering turns into a giant leaf that will lift the Links to the ledge above. Another plant sprout that will grow into a leaf, plus a Squiddy, can be found there. On the next set of ledges, the Links come across a Switch; however, it will close if the Links try to approach it. Across the river of sand are a pair of sprouts, which can only be reached by propelling the Links across using the Gust Jar. These sprouts produce a Bomb Flowers, however because the gap is too wide to throw them over, one Link will have to propel one Bomb across using his own Gust Jar. The Link on the other side can then throw it at the Switch before it explodes. Activating the Switch opens one of the tomb's doors.
The next ledge requires one Link to be pushed across by the Gust Jar. Another Switch can be found on top of a ledge, next to a river of sand, which will also close if approached. To hit this Switch, the Link on the second ledge will have to propel one of the Bomb Flowers over. The other Link will then have to quickly create a water pillar to the Switch, and grab and throw the Bomb to it before it explodes. This switch can be activated more easily if one Link creates a water pillar in front of the switch, picks one of the Links that is equipped with the Gust Jar, and lets him shoot the switch with it from atop the water pillar.This Switch opens the last of the doors, allowing the Links to drop down and reach the Triforce Gateway. If they drop down near the falls of sand, they can find Rupees sitting on small ledges, as well as a Chest containing a silver Rupee on the rightmost side.
In Stage 4, the Links drop into a walled enclosure filled with sand. A Hokkubokku immediately rises from the sand after they fall in. The enemy can be defeated either by forming a full Totem and striking its head, or by using the Water Rod to reach it. The Links can also strike the body of the Hokkubokku, but the segments will bounce around the room when struck, so this is a riskier option. Whichever strategy they choose, the Links must also be careful of where they stand, as the sand is still hazardous. After the first Hokkubokku is defeated, three more will appear. Their defeat opens the doors to the last Triforce Gateway.
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The singer, who released his single “Gentleman” in April and is now holding a worldwide promotion to reprise his “Gangnam Style” success, will give a speech at the Korea Institute of Harvard University on Thursday, about his music and life, the school said last Friday.
Psy, a Boston University dropout, has reportedly made his appearance a sold-out event as more than 1,000 people applied for the event at the 200-seat venue. The singer made famous by his signature “horseback-riding” choreography previously spoke at Oxford University and danced with students there last year. He is expected to create a similar scene this week with the “arrogant dance” from “Gentleman.”
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Psy will also fly to Moscow to ignite the “Gentleman” phenomenon. The singer wrote on his Twitter account: “I am coming to Moscow for the MUZ-TV awards June 7. See you,” on Saturday.
At the award ceremony held at Olympic Stadium and hosted by Russian music TV station MUZ-TV, he is expected to sing “Gangnam Style” and present “Gentleman,” which is expected to save the song from plummeting on music charts. “Gentleman,” of which music video has accumulated more than 280 million hits, debuted 12th on the Billboard Hot 100 list, rose to No. 5 but then slipped to 26th on May 11.
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