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A 5-mode microplate reader that offers flexibility to address a wide spectrum of biochemical- and cell-based applications, while matching all assay throughput requirements. FlexStation® 3 Benchtop Multi-Mode Microplate Reader combines Molecular Devices’ SpectraMax® M5e Multi-Mode Microplate Reader performance with an integrated 8- or 16-channel pipettor into one compact benchtop reader. The FlexStation 3 Microplate Reader high-efficiency monochromator optics are tunable for absorbance, fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, and time-resolved fluorescence assays. It also has a dedicated photomultiplier tube for luminescence assays.
Users have several choices when configuring the FlexStation 3 Microplate Reader. Users can choose from 96-well pipetting, 384-well pipetting, or both. Once installed, the pipettors can be changed by the user with no tools in under 5 minutes.
Low-Cost, Portable NQR Spectroscopy A researcher at Case Western Reserve University is developing a low-cost, portable prototype designed to detect tainted medicines and food supplements that otherwise can make their way to consumers. The technology can authenticate good medicines and supplements.Structure of Brain Plaques in Huntington's Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have shown that the core of the protein clumps found in the brains of people with Huntington's disease have a distinctive structure, a finding that could shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying the neurodegenerative disorder. Insights into the Function of the Main Class of Drug Targets About thirty percent of all medical drugs such as beta-blockers or antidepressants interact with certain types of cell surface proteins called G protein coupled receptors.The Power of Three Overlooked portion of cell “death receptor” critical in some cancers, autoimmune diseases.Revealing the Secrets of 19th Century Fashion Industry The dye industry of the 19th century was fast-moving and international, according to a state-of-the-art analysis of four purple dresses. How Nanoparticles Damage Immune Cells New evidence points to protein oxidation, a common means of molecular damage.Single Molecule Detection of Contaminants, Explosives or Diseases A technique that combines the ultrasensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with a slippery surface invented by Penn State researchers will make it feasible to detect single molecules of a number of chemical and biological species from gaseous, liquid or solid samples.Extracting Uranium from Seawater An ultra-high-resolution technique used for the first time to study polymer fibers that trap uranium in seawater may cause researchers to rethink the best methods to harvest this potential fuel for nuclear reactors.Innovation Boosts Study of Fragile Biological Samples Researchers have found a simple new way to study very delicate biological samples – like proteins at work in photosynthesis and components of protein-making machines called ribosomes – at the atomic scale using SLAC's X-ray laser.Clues for Battling Botulism Scientists decipher details of deadly toxin's cloaking mechanism that could guide development of new vaccines, treatments.


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12 airports operated by DHMI were entitled to receive Level 1 Certificate within the scope of Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Program conducted by Airports Council International (ACI).
The General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMI) of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure carries out intensive studies to minimize the harm caused by carbon emissions to human health and the environment at environment- and passenger-friendly airports.
At airports, where necessary measures are taken against global warming and climate change, DHMI's efforts to reduce energy and natural resource consumption, which are among its priority targets, are also appreciated by international authorities. In this direction, the activities carried out were certified and crowned within the scope of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Program carried out by the Airports Council International (ACI).
International Airports in Gaziantep, Erzurum, Çanakkale, Balıkesir Koca Seyit, Bursa Yenişehir, Cappadocia, Sinop, Kahramanmaraş, Sivas Nuri Demirağ, Erzincan Yıldırım Akbulut, Adıyaman, Şerafettin Elçi Airports within the scope of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Program carried out by the Airports Council International (ACI). 1st Level Certificate was given within the scope of Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Program. Efforts to expand the process that started with 12 airports to more airports and to reduce carbon emissions from airports are continuing with determination.


There are many different software development models that you can choose from. Each model is suited to a different type of application or software.
Choosing the right one is crucial for the successful delivery of results. If you do not choose the right model, you may end up with a subpar product or project.
This article will discuss the differences between the most common software development methodologies so that you can make the best decision for your organization. This article also includes a brief review of the main characteristics of each model.
This model can be used for smaller projects that have many components and a low level of complexity.
Agile software development requires constant input from the client, but it can be frustrating for the client if the finished product is not what they were hoping for.
The V model is a good choice for projects with few requirements, but if the project is large or complex, it may not be the best choice. The V model allows for a more agile approach.
Types of Software Development Models:
Incremental models are all about progress. They are even called “hockey stick” because of the visual resemblance to the shape of a hockey stick, which has gradual increases in height.
Incremental models are use mainly by hobby programmers who wish to work without deadlines, but they are also an easy method for assessing viability before starting work on a project that may end up requiring more time or money than originally planned.
An incremental and iterative model is a great choice for projects that are flexible. It can accommodate new requirements that come up during development, which is a plus.
The incremental model is a favorite for small and first-time projects. The iterative model is more flexible than Waterfall, but both models have their advantages and disadvantages.
For large projects, the incremental model will allow you to have a fixed budget and a more realistic vision for the product. For projects that are relatively small, an iterative model is better than a waterfall, as it will ensure that you get the final product faster.
The incremental SDLC model is more flexible than the linear sequential model. It allows for new requirements to be incorporate into the product while it is still in the design stage.
The incremental SDLC model allows for the development of more than one version of a project. For example, a complex project can use an iterative process in parallel with the iterative one. This can also be a knock-on effect for the iterative model. Read in-depth about software development models in this post.
The decomposition model for software development is a perfect choice if you’re working with preexisting system and don’t need any flexibility.
The software development process with this model is very predictable and won’t slip in scope. It’s also not reactable to changes since the final product has already been defined.
After the software has been design and all of the requirements are known, software engineers will begin the testing phase.
Software testing involves a series of checks and balances that ensures the software is working properly.
Once all of the tests have been passed, the software will be tested in a production environment, and any bugs in the software will be reproduced and fixed.
Agile methodologies have a number of advantages. They have revolutionized software development by removing many of the traditionally time-consuming programming processes.
However, the basic principle of Agile development does require the expertise of a group of highly skilled computer programmers.
Agile software development does not replace programmers who are well-experience in creating computer programs. Rather, these programmers are utilize as part of an Agile team.
Iterative development can also result in a shorter development time, as each iteration can build on the previous one.
If you’re not sure which model is best for you, consider trying an incremental and iterative model. You’ll be much happier with the end result.
The Iterative model can be a good option for projects that are small but not large. An incremental model is flexible and allows for new requirements to be incorporate at any time.
Moreover, iterative development can be perform in multiple iterations. These iterations can be complete in back-to-back cycles.
This can significantly reduce the total development time of a system. This means that the process of changing a system is much faster than if it were create in one big, linear step.
The iterative model is the most popular among software development models. This method allows you to change the features or functionality of your products throughout the development process.
This model is also easier to use than the incremental model, as you don’t need to plan each stage in advance. If you are looking for software development company then you can contact us from here.
The iterative model will let you make changes to a project at any time. However, the iterative model will allow you to make significant changes during development.
The iterative model is another popular software development model. It has several advantages over a sequential model, such as allowing for changes.
Iterative models are more flexible and allow for new requirements to be incorporate into the product. They can also be more efficient than the linear model because each iteration builds on the previous one.
This makes it more difficult to build large software systems in the traditional method. The iterative process is more flexible, but it may not be the most suitable choice for your project.
The iterative model is a popular model of software development. The model is more flexible than the linear sequential method and allows for new requirements to be incorporate as the project proceeds.
There are multiple iterations of a given product, which can reduce the overall development time.
And each iteration can also build on the previous iteration. So, while each model has its pros and cons, the V is the best choice for a project that involves a small amount of work.


During the past few years, Sony has delivered some good midrange AV receivers, which have been packed with some healthy mix of extensive features and a great performance. The new Sony STR-DN1060 is probably the best midrange model that the company has ever released. Being available at the price of 600 dollars, this model is coming as an upgrade to the 2014’s STR-DN1050.
This model comes with a wireless functionality, offering the opportunity to send audio from tablets, phones and laptops. However, while the company will release the opportunity so users can enjoy some kinks, like Spotify Connectand SongPal Link app, this Bluetooth feature keeps that product fresh.
The new Sony STR-DN1060 also offers a great surround sound performance and solid music quality, being one of the best receivers on the market, when it comes to the price range of 500-600 dollars. Probably, only Onkyo TX-NR646 could compete with such surround sound performance.
Even if some of Sony’s receivers have received some design changes, it seems that the DN looks exactly the same, meaning that users should expect the same brutish black box. However, its design is not ugly at all, so home-theater fans have nothing to worry about. As for the button arrangement, Sony has placed the selection knob and the volume on the right-hand side, not like on other receivers where the selection knob is found on the left and the volume on the right.
To be mentioned that Sony has redesigned its receiver interface back in 2013, after using the PlayStation-Inpired XMB for several years. The new STR-DN1060 comes with an attractive home-screen, featuring colorful icons and readable text. As for the remote controls, this is very economical in the amount of buttons and users will easily access the things they need.
The new Sony STR-DN1060 is a 7.2-channel receiver that comes packed with a high level of physical and wireless connectivity. The reicever’s built-in Wi-Fi supports DLNA, Spotify Connect that will come in July 2015, Apple’s AirPlay streaming protocol and Google Cast. This receiver could also be used with a set of Bluetooth headphones, which are perfect for a late-night listening.


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Montana Brown and Gabby Allen became close during the ITV2 show, but Marcel Somerville's girlfriend fell out with the 22 year old toward the end of the series.
And now, months after the show, Montana has revealed she is no longer in touch with fitness instructor Gabby.
While speaking to OK! Magazine, Love Island winner Kem Cetinay opened up on the rumoured feud between his two co-stars.
The boyfriend of Amber Davies said: "Just because we were on the show together, we can’t get involved with everyone’s drama.
"We are very close to Montana and we see a lot of her and we also know Gabby very well, so we don’t really get involved with anything like that."
It became clear that Montana and Gabby are no longer close after Montana was asked who she remains in touch with from the island.
She told Star magazine: "Obviously Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay and I talk to Georgia Harrison all the time.
"I also speak to Olivia Attwood and Mike Thalassitis. That’s it."
In the same chat she also revealed that she won’t be attending Jess Shears and Dom Lever’s wedding, after the model poached Dom off of Montana on the first day in the villa.
"I don’t think so. I wish them the best of luck, but I don’t think I’ll be getting the call up," she said.
Gabby and Montana initially fell out over a text message Gabby had sent to Marcel about her and Alex, and later came to blows again over Gabby’s lie detector results – where she was accused of being "calculating".
And when the PrettyLittleThing ambassador left the villa it appeared she didn’t get a hug from Gabby.

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Fawn statue at Glenveagh Castle being visited by a “fairy.”
I’ve been toying with this photo collage for a while. I had taken photos at Glenveagh National Park in Ireland, and this deer statue was on the grounds of the castle. I decided to assemble a “fairy” using my photos including a morpho butterfly I saw in Rochester, NY’s Strong museum butterfly garden to be the wings. I’m planning to get back to Ireland in 2015, and return to Glenveagh. I’m sure I’ll find more inspiration there, and possibly an Irish fairy or two.
My current college Graphic Design class is challenging me, and practicing using the Wacom graphic tablet at home for different creative ideas is fun. If I’d had this kind of tool as a kid, wow!! But I guess it’s good to be a bit of a kid now, too. My “inner child” has to be nurtured with some of the same things I did as a child, with a glass of wine thrown in occasionally.
Checking out at the grocery store recently, the young cashier liked my tote bags with my artwork on them. She said she is an artist, too. I asked her what she uses and she said she’s “just drawing.” I suggested that drawing is excellent and admirable. After taking college drawing classes for a few semesters and admiring the drawing skills of many artists, I hold the practice of drawing in high regard. Drawing can be a scribble or doodle, getting down a concept in a few lines, or a painstaking effort of hours with pencil in hand over a pad of paper. I’ve spent moments getting an idea out or hours completing a colored pencil piece. I’ve looked a Da Vinci and Rembrandt drawings with wonder, or a niece’s simple crayon drawing that she gifted to me with the same wonder. I’ve met a young man who lost the ability to use his right hand to draw, so he taught himself to do beautiful renderings with his left hand. It’s all good.

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Toronto super-producer Boi-1da recalls how he sought inspiration in dancehall to produce global hits for Rihanna and Drake and bring some fun back to the clubs. #Boi1da #Drake #Rihanna
Watch the full lecture – https://youtu.be/x7-0xOKbFDg – to hear Boi-1da retrace his steps from buying FruityLoops with his mom’s credit card to looking at his Jamaican roots to reimagine dancehall for the streaming generation, and impart advice on business, sampling and collaborations.
Beginning in the mid-2000s, hip-hop producer Boi-1da helped shape and define the sound of a new Toronto thanks to an early partnership with another local up-and-comer, Drake. Playing yin to Noah “40” Shebib’s yang, Boi-1da made his mark with hit songs like “Best I Ever Had,” “Forever” and contributions to a growing roster of rap artists including Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Nas and many more. In the second half of the 2010s, the Toronto-raised native of Jamaica further expanded his reach with the global hits “Work” for Rihanna and “Controlla” for Drake, as well as collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Lana Del Rey.
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Taiwanese Taxi Company Released Black Box Footage from BTS` Car Accident
Big Hit Entertainment Released Official Statement Regarding Minor Car Accident Involving BTS
BTS Reported to Be Involved in a Car Accident in Taiwan on Their Way back from Concert
Bloomberg Named BTS as `The Global K-pop Sensation,` List Them in Their 50 Most Noteworthy People
This One Particular Habit of Jungkook Might Be the Ultimate Reason Why His Hyungs Cannot Stop Loving Him
Suga Revealed a Song to Ed Sheeran, ARMYs Believe That BTS X Ed Sheraan will Come True Soon
Fans got to listen to two amazing covers on this year's White Day!
Jungkook was the first to drop the cover -- he gifted fans a delicate cover of Roy Kim's 'Only Then.' It turned out that the original singer has found out that Jungkook covered his song, so, several hours later, Roy Kim thanked the idol with a short cover of BTS' 'Spring Day.' Roy Kim uploaded the cover to his personal Instagram account, with a caption, "my thanks to JK. recorded w/iphone." He also mentioned BTS' official Instagram account to notify the boys about the cover.
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Singapore always tops the charts among other jurisdictions when it comes to international surveys assessing business metrics. Its scores are perfect in terms of indicators such as political stability, economic competitiveness, the efficacy of the business ecosystem, transparency of regulations, and other parameters that are crucial for establishing and growing a business entity.
As home to enterprises operating across the wide spectrum of conventional and new age industries, the legal landscape allows for a variety of business structures or legal entities that will ideally meet the diverse needs of business owners. Choosing the right type of entity is a mission-critical decision for entrepreneurs. The type of entity chosen will ultimately determine the key issues such as the liability of owners, transferability of business, financing and expansion potential of business and most importantly the tax and compliance cost of maintaining the entity.
What are the types of Business Entities in Singapore?
The following is an overview of the various types of entities that are available in Singapore.
Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a company incorporated by registering with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) of Singapore under the Companies Act. It is a separate legal entity, meaning there is a legal veil separating the owners from the entity. The company can enter into contracts and own assets. It can sue and be sued in its own name. The liability of the company is limited to its share capital and each member’s liability is limited to the share capital subscribed by the member (shareholder). The shareholders can be an individual or a corporation. The personal assets of the shareholders are insulated from the liabilities of the company.
LLC has the following types:
Private Limited Company
The most common and most preferred type of entity among entrepreneurs in Singapore is the Private Limited Company. The shares of a Private Limited Company are not made available to the general public, all of its shares are held privately. The number of shareholders in a Private Limited Company must not be more than 50. In Singapore, the names of this type of entity have the suffix ‘Private Limited’ or ‘Pte Ltd’.
Related Topic: Register a Private Limited Company in Singapore
Exempt Private Limited Company
An Exempt Private Limited Company (EPC) is a Private Limited Company that is exempted from statutory annual audit. In order to qualify as an EPC a Private Limited Company must meet the following conditions:
- It must not have more than 20 shareholders
- No corporation should have a beneficial interest in its shares, meaning, it must not have any corporate shareholder
- The annual revenue must not be more than S$5 million
Instead of preparing and filing an audited statement annually to the ACRA the EPCs are merely required to submit a declaration signed by the directors and company secretary confirming the solvency of the company. EPCs must still keep records of the financial statements following Singapore’s Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) in case ACRA requests them.
An amendment made to the Companies Act has made more companies eligible for the exemption even if they do not qualify as an EPC. Such companies are categorised as ‘small’ companies. Effective 1 July 2015, a company, even if it does not qualify as a EPC, will be exempted from the annual audit requirement if it meets at least two of the following new criteria for the immediate past two consecutive financial years:
- Annual revenue is less than S$10 million
- Total assets not exceeding S$10 million
- Less than 50 employees
Parent Companies or subsidiaries that are small companies and are part of a small group will also qualify for audit exemption. A small group is one, which meets at least two of the three quantitative criteria above on a consolidated basis for the immediate past two consecutive financial years.
Merits of Private Limited Company
- This is the most popular entity type because besides limiting the liability of shareholders, it also provides greater control of ownership.
- The ownership is easily transferable, either as a whole or part, by simply transferring the shares. Assets, licenses and permits can be easily transferred in the case of a change in ownership.
- Though the compliance cost is higher when compared to sole proprietorship, the tax liability is immensely lowered by the competitive corporate tax rates in Singapore. Companies that have a taxable profit are charged 4.25% on the first S$10,000, and a further 8.5% on the next S$190,000. Profits above S$200,000 are subjected to a rate of 17% only.
- It is relatively easy to raise capital by issuing shares to new shareholders or by issuing additional shares to existing shareholders. This facilitates growth and expansion of the business. It also improves the access to financial assistance from banks and other financial institutions.
- The death or insolvency of shareholders will not impede the existence of the company. It has legal perpetuity until it is taken off the register.
There are two types of public company:
- Public Company Limited by Shares
- Public Company Limited by Guarantee
Public Company Limited by Shares
An LLC that has more than 50 shareholders is a public limited company. It may offer shares to the general public. The name of a Public Limited Company is followed by the suffix ‘Limited’ or ‘Ltd’. They can get listed in the stock exchange and are required to submit a prospectus to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) before getting listed to raise capital from the public.
Its merits are similar to that of a private limited company, in terms of limiting the liabilities of the shareholders, competitive corporate tax rate, and a prestigious image in general. They have improved access to capital; they can raise capital by offering shares, debentures, and bonds to the public. Shareholders enjoy greater liquidity as they can buy and sell shares in the capital market. However, they are subjected to strict regulations and financial matters are subjected to greater public scrutiny. The compliance cost is very high. The board and management are accountable to the shareholders.
Public Company Limited by Guarantee
A company that is incorporated for the purpose of public good and non-profit purposes is a Public Company Limited by Guarantee. Societies and organisations that are registered for the purpose of promoting arts or for the purpose of charity fall in this category. The liability of its members is limited to the amount that the members undertake to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its winding up. The amount of guarantee by the members will be stated in the Memorandum of Association. The amount is usually nominal. The names of such companies do not have the word ‘Limited’.
It must be noted that there are no shares involved in this type of entity. As long as it is a going concern the members are not required to pay any capital. This structure is generally used by non-trading and non-commercial entities such as trade associations, charitable bodies, professional societies, religious bodies, incorporated clubs, or other not-for-profit undertakings.
This is the most basic structure and second most popular type of entity. There is only one individual or corporate owner, hence the name Sole Proprietorship. The registration with ACRA must be renewed up to 60 days before the expiry date. There is no legal veil separating the business from its owner. The business although registered with ACRA does not result in a separate legal entity therefore the owner’s risk is unlimited. The owner is personally liable for the debts of the company. Sole Proprietorship is exempted from annual filing.
As it does not limit the liability of the owner it is suitable only for less risky businesses. Though it states that corporations can own Sole Proprietorship, because of the unlimited risk of liabilities corporations generally do not prefer this structure. Typically individuals involved in small businesses and freelancing or other low profile businesses prefer this structure, as the compliance requirements and costs involved are low. The profits are treated as the personal income of the owner and subjected to personal tax rates.
There are serious downsides to the owner of the business falls into huge debts or issued for other liabilities. The personal assets of the owner will be attached in such litigations or for the recovery of debts. It will be challenging to raise capital all of which may have to come from the owner only and the lending institutions generally ask for personal assets to be furnished as collateral. It typically does not bear a prestigious perception. The lack of access to capital and poor perception will hinder its growth and expansion.
The business cannot be sold in parts and assets must be sold separately and licenses held by the owner may not be transferable. The Sole Proprietorship does not have a legal identity of its own, hence will cease to exist with the demise of the owner, thus it lacks perpetuity.
If you are serious about growing your brand and business, Sole Proprietorship is not an ideal choice.
General Partnership (GP)
Two or more individuals or corporations, known as partners, come together to form Partnerships. The number of partners cannot exceed 20. If the number of partners exceeds 20 it must be registered as a company. Individuals and companies may set up a partnership. The partnership must be registered with ACRA and needs to be renewed up to 60 days before the expiry date.
It does not constitute a separate legal entity. It can sue or be sued in the firm’s name but it cannot own property in its own name. The partners’ liability is unlimited and their personal assets are not protected from the debts and liabilities of the business. Each partner can be held responsible for the liabilities of the other partners. The partners divide the profits and the profits are treated as personal incomes of the partners for tax purposes and are taxed at personal tax rates. In the case of corporations it will be subjected to corporate tax rates.
The merit of Partnership structure is that owners/partners are able to pool the resources in terms of capital, skills, assets etc. The ongoing compliance is lenient therefore administrative costs are low. However the risks involved is similar to that of a sole proprietorship, therefore not recommended for high-risk businesses and businesses with ambitious growth plans. Aside from individuals corporations enter into such business structures only for short term projects.
Limited Partnership (LP)
This is similar to the general partnership but it consists of general partners and limited partners, at least one of each kind. There is no limit to the number of partners. The liability of a limited partner is limited to the amount of his contributions and not personally liable. Unlike the limited partners, the general partners are personally liable for the debts and liabilities of the business. The limited partner cannot take active management roles in the business.
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
LLP is a relatively new type of entity and the structure integrates the features of both partnerships and companies. In this type, two or more partners (individuals corporations, or another LLP) enter into an agreement to conduct business under specific terms and conditions that are mutually agreed by all partners. The liability of each partner is limited to the extent of his or her contribution. At least two partners are required but there is no upper limit on the number of partners.
Like a company, it has a legal identity of its own. It can be sued and sue in its own name. It can own property. Though the partners are not personally liable for the debts and losses of the LLP, the partners become personally liable in case of debts and losses arising from their own actions. Unlike the GP or LP the partners are not personally liable for the debts incurred by the other partners. Profits are charged at personal tax rates for individual partners and corporate tax rates for corporate partners.
The LLP enjoys the flexibility of functioning as a partnership while enjoying the benefits of a body corporate such as the limitation of liability. It also has perpetuity and does not cease with changes in the partnership resulting from death, bankruptcy, resignation etc. It is easy to set up and the cost of registration is lower than that for a company. Compliance requirements are minimal therefore the compliance cost is also low. Unlike GP its registration need not be renewed annually.
This is generally suitable for professional practices such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, architects etc.
Ideal Structure for Foreign Individuals
The legislation does not preclude foreigners from owning any of the structures. Singapore allows for 100% foreign ownership. But we have to explore the suitability of an entity before choosing one.
If the foreigner is not a resident of Singapore, all types of entities require a locally resident manager to discharge the duties and obligations as required under the regulations. The foreigner must engage a professional service provider or a filing agent to register the business entity.
Since sole-proprietorship and partnership involve unlimited liability to the owners/partners, if you are not physically present in Singapore to manage the business, you may not adequately control and monitor the business. This may lead to the entity failing in certain obligations and as the worst-case scenario may drag you into debts. This will draw unwarranted risks to your personal assets. A foreigner who wishes to set up a business and be present in Singapore to manage its operations must seek approval from MOM before registration.
On the other hand, if you are present in Singapore, say on a Dependant Pass (DP) you may commence the operations by registering a partnership or sole proprietorship. However, you have to apply for a Letter of Consent to work for your own company by furnishing the ACRA profile of your sole proprietorship/partnership. You need to include a letter authorizing yourself to hire yourself on behalf of your business.
The safest bet, for all practical reasons, will be incorporating a Private Limited Company. This entity limits your liability and moreover, you may apply for an Employment Pass or Entrepass to be present in Singapore and manage the business.
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Options for Foreign Companies
Representative Office (RO)
RO is a temporary extension of a foreign company to carry out market research and other market exploratory activities before making a large investment commitment in Singapore. It is prohibited from carrying out any commercial or revenue-making activities. Since it lacks a legal identity of its own, the foreign company is liable for the acts and obligations of the RO. There is a limit on the staff headcount and it is mandatory to have an officer from the head office of the foreign company to be stationed in the RO.
Except for companies operating in banking, finance, and insurance sectors for which the Monetary Authority of Singapore is the registration authority, the ROs from all other sectors must be registered with the International Enterprises Singapore (IE Singapore).
Branch Office (BO)
The Branch Office of a foreign company must be registered with ACRA. It is an extension of the foreign company and lacks a legal identity of its own. The Branch office must carry the name of the foreign company and also state explicitly that it is a Branch Office. In setting up a branch office in Singapore, the foreign company is responsible for the debts and liabilities of the BO.
It is required to submit the audited accounts of the foreign company with ACRA annually. It can engage in commercial revenue-making activities that are within the scope of the foreign company and profits can be repatriated. The portion of the profit that is derived from revenues attributable to Singapore jurisdiction will be subjected to local corporate tax. However, it must be noted that the BO is a non-resident entity for tax purposes and will not be entitled to local tax incentives and exemptions.
It is a locally incorporated private limited company and the foreign company holds all or majority of its shares. Singapore allows for 100% foreign ownership, therefore the foreign company can wholly own the shares or it may partially share the ownership with a local entity or another foreign company. Foreign SMEs generally prefer setting up a local subsidiary because it has a separate legal entity and it is treated as a local entity for tax and other legal purposes.
The subsidiary’s profit is subjected to local corporate tax rates. As a tax resident entity, it is entitled to local tax incentives and exemptions. The liabilities of the subsidiary is not passed on to the parent company, its assets remain insulated. The parent company’s accounts need not be disclosed by the subsidiary. It is required to submit its own annual returns only.
By far the subsidiary company is the ideal choice for small and mid-size foreign companies that are interested in operating business from Singapore. If they do not require any feasibility studies and hit the road running they can straight away set up a subsidiary company and commence operations.
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Point Reyes dairies targeted over water quality concerns
A regional water quality board has launched an investigation into the management practices of three Point Reyes dairies after testing sponsored by environmental advocates uncovered polluted waterways near the more than century-old operations.
The Kehoe Dairy, McClure Dairy and M&J McClelland Dairy have been targeted for on-site inspections by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, officials confirmed this week, a move that could lead to greater monitoring.
The dairies, located in the northern half of the 70,000-acre Point Reyes National Seashore, each drain to the Pacific Ocean, either via Kehoe Beach to the north or Abbotts Lagoon – popular destinations for hikers and beachgoers.
Water samples collected in late January at multiple locations near the dairies showed elevated levels of bacteria, including coliform bacteria, a key indicator for the presence of fecal matter, according to a civil engineer’s report that was later reviewed by the water quality agency.
“All of these, even the creeks, drain into areas where people might swim,” said Xavier Fernandez, planning director for the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. “So, it is a concern. We have to go inspect to see if there’s any violation.”
The looming inspections bring renewed attention to ranching operations at the protected seashore as the National Park Service contemplates 20-year lease extensions with two dozen operators amid pushback from environmental groups.
Although the investigation could lead to heightened monitoring for the dairies, that’s unlikely to satisfy advocates who have long sought to jettison the thousands of milking cows that have re-shaped the landscape over the course of generations.
“Whatever one thinks of cattle and dairy ranching, there is mounting evidence that the thousands of cows at Point Reyes Seashore do great harm to its land, waterways and air quality too — in direct contradiction of a national park unit’s charter and reason for being,” The TreeSpirit Project founder Jack Gescheidt, who spearheaded the recent testing, said in an email.
Phone messages left with each of the dairies, including the Kehoe Dairy and McClure Dairy, which process their raw milk at Clover Sonoma creamery in Petaluma, were not returned.
Paul Sousa, the director of environmental services for Western United Dairies, works with Point Reyes dairies, and he said water quality has improved during the past two decades.
“The farmers in the park care about these issues very deeply,” Sousa said via an email Wednesday afternoon, after the Argus-Courier’s print deadline. “They have made great improvements over the years, and will continue to do so. We must work together to make these improvements for the farmers and ranchers and for the public.”
Point Reyes National Seashore is home to six dairies and 2,675 cows, including more than 1,500 fully grown, milking cows, according to regional water board documents obtained by the Argus-Courier.
The region’s dairy legacy, which stretches deep into the 1800s, became a national park legacy in the middle of the 20th Century, when ranching families sold their sprawling acreage to the federal government in exchange for the option to lease the land back from the National Park Service. Ranch leases now occupy 18,000 acres of the Point Reyes National Seashore, a 20% share of the park that also welcomes 2.2 million visitors each year.
Amid the pending park service renewal of 24 leases at Point Reyes, and at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, environmental advocates have pressured government officials to detach dairy and beef cattle operations from the parklands.
In what’s thought to be the first round of water quality testing in the Kehoe Creek watershed since the National Park Service discontinued its program in 2013, a hired civil engineer in late January found elevated levels of E. coli bacteria, coliform bacteria and enterococci bacteria, according to the report.
“We did the testing now because we’re growing increasingly frustrated with park service inaction,” Gescheidt said in a phone interview Monday. “No matter how egregious the (violations) we document, they ignore us and wait for us to go away.”
Water quality and park service officials say the samples, collected after moderate rainfall, represent the worst case scenario for the presence of pollutants that could be washed into stream beds via early season rainfall. They say the results are concerning, but not surprising.
Fernandez said the single-event sample would not meet the threshold for determining compliance with water quality standards, as that determination requires five tests during a six-week period.
Gescheidt, who worked with In Defense of Animals and Western Watersheds Project to hire a licensed civil engineer for the water quality testing, acknowledged the study represented a lone snapshot of water quality.
“This is not a replacement for thorough testing that should be going on continually in the park,” Gescheidt said. “At no point should any snapshot be this polluted.”
In the wake of the third-party testing, regional water quality investigators will work to determine if the best management practices outlined in agreements permitting dairy operations at the seashore are being followed, Fernandez said. If not, the water board to re-categorize the dairies as high-risk facilities, which would require additional monitoring and escalate reporting requirements and costs for the operators.
Melanie Gunn, outreach coordinator with the National Park Service, said the results hewed closely to previous testing done at that time of year, but she added that the park service may reinstitute its 13-site monitoring program in the area in light of the results.
“It’s absolutely an ongoing concern,” said Gunn, adding that the park service has outlined dozens of best management practices since the early 1960s. “Over long periods of time, we’re trying to improve the water quality in all areas of the park where there’s ranching. It’s one of our big focuses.”
Tyler Silvy is editor of the Petaluma Argus-Courier. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.org, 707-776-8458, or @tylersilvy on Twitter.

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Alserkal Avenue is hosting Natsu — the Japanese arts and culture festival. The festival commenced on June 25 and will run until July 31. For an authentic taste of Nippon, nip on down to Natsu, which tells a lot more about Japan's culture, food and history. The month-long festivity will include weekly screenings hosted by cinema Akil, made possible with the support of the Japan Foundation, in collaboration with the Consulate-General of Japan. Natsu at Alserkal Avenue will also include activations by The Flip Side, CHI-KA, Ame Studio, The Edit, Moby and Pekoe. The screenings are held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the UAE. Natsu, which means summer in Japanese will see a host of venues across the arts district dive deep into Japanese culture through a string of activations and workshops.


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Because The Husband was severely ill with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) last week, we have had to change our way of eating to eliminate as much sodium as we can. I have given away or thrown out a lot of high-sodium foods this past week! Because of my lipedema I need to eat that way as well; my lower carb intake helps eliminate fluids so I have not reduced sodium to the point we are now. TH eats more carbs so I am working hard on purchasing and preparing sodium bargains. One site that is helpful is Healthy Heart Market.
He no longer has the diagnosis of CHF. Now his diagnosis is cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart). The doctors hope that with medications, his heart will have a chance to strengthen and recover over the next few months.

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I am using POR 15 rust preventative to coat my T frame. I have the POR-Prep to prepare the surface first. QUESTION: Do you rinse off the POR 15 Prep with water after it sets for 20 minutes?? The instructions are a little vague? Thanks.
Their WEB site says YES; as there is a buildup of Zinc and they recommend to wash it off.
Yes and make sure to dry all the cracks out really well and make sure you really put enough Por-15 in seams and cracks to cover unseen area.
PS--We use their 3 step product, but the two step will work just as good. By the way great product.
Thanks. I just finished the second coat of paint on the engine. It is a 1919 C-door. Used Purple Power and I steamed cleaned the engine and frame 3 times; but did lots of scraping with putty knife and chisel. Also put the POR 15 prep on this AM and rinsed it off. I hated to put water on it, as it takes a while to dry. I have the engine out of the car, but did not remove the body from the frame.
Thanks again, Chuck
Chuck, Use air pressure and some lint free rags to dry the frame faster, then sit it in the sun for a little while, I always use air pressure to blow the por-15 into cracks, seams, under brackets ect. Then I take a rag with laquer thinner to clean it off the surface as I apply the por-15 to the cracks. I do this to ensure the por-15 is under all the places you may miss while painting. It is messy, so use drop cloths, gloves, ect, do it outside if possible, and cover every inch of yourself as it does not come off easily, You just have to let it "wear" off. Its good stuff ...
Whenever I rinse things off of bare steel with water, I use a Milwaukee heat gun to quick dry the item. My heat gun has 2 settings. 700 degrees and 1200 degrees. I use the high setting and it dries the item before rust has a chance to form. Jim Patrick
I POR’s the frame. Scraped and steam cleaned the frame 3 times. I let it air dry for a day. Then had to lay on my back and brush on the POR-15. Looks pretty good and hope it stays? I also undercoated the fenders and running boards that are subjected to road dirt/water. I wore latex gloves but should have worn heavier ‘dish washing’ gloves! My finger nails are black and looks like it has to wear off. Gas and finger nail polish remover has no impact. Looks like I went Gothic. Thanks for the info . I have the engine/trany painted and the frame. So now ready to put the engine back in. I replaced the firewall and have to do a complete rewire job. Want to get it running by July 25 for a sesquintennial.
Chuck, you lucked out. I didn't read the fine print and did my truck frame in just a t-shirt and shorts, and got covered in the process. It really will not come off with anything that you would think would take off paint, it just has to wear off your skin. Needless to say my wife was not amused considering we had a wedding the next weekend
Chuck: Remember that there is no UV protection in Por 15, You are supposed to top coat it with regular paint. The sun will cause it to "chalk" It will turn a whitish grey color eventually. If you top coat it after it dries, you "must" scuff it very well
POR-15 makes a solvent that cleans things (hands) up very well. I POR-15'd my undercarriage and top bows. I also used in on my firewall and floorboards. It sticks like crazy (especially on wood) and wears like iron. The truth is that we garage our T's 99% of the time so I am not too worried about UV.
Good idea to do your wood top bows, wood superstructure, spokes, and anything else wood with POR-15. You can thin it a little and apply it like a stain so it really sinks in. Afterwards, when it dries tacky, shoot a primer or a thin layer of your topcoat over it to dry. You can then topcoat it and it becomes integral with your paint.
Super stuff and makes your T rot resistant
Well, the POR-15 is beginning to wear off my body; all except the fingernails. My barber cut most of it out of my hair. I didn’t buy the POR-15 solvent; figured gas would cut it? WRONG! I used a quart for the undercarriage. Ready to put the engine back in. Now the engine/undercarriage look way better than the body; so may have to repair/repaint the body. Where does it end? I have a ’22 coupe yet to work on!! Have to go fishing for a week yet.


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Meditation for cancer and health difficulties
Meditation on Scriptures help us focus on God’s power
If facing cancer and health difficulties. You can benefit from meditation
I got involved in yoga and meditation early in my life. The benefits have been documented by countless people over the years in plenty of books. If you want, take a class which I would highly recommend. This will give you more personalized and a quicker way of learning meditation. I bring up meditation because it’s one thing that I know deep in my inner soul that will balance both my metabolism as well as my nerves. The biggest problem we all face is motivation to do what we know we need to do. Reading God’s word should be part of your daily life. Word of Life Images goal is to provide you art and Scripture together that you can place in your home or your office, so you can meditate on God’s Word throughout the day. The art complements the Scripture although it is the Scripture that we want you to focus on.
A good book to read is called the Spectrum, it is written by Dean Ornish, M.D. I highly recommend for people who are experiencing cancer or health difficulties. It hits three main areas that are vitally important to me.
How to change my diet to eat more correctly based on my health needs. Dr. Ornish has written this book to be very easily understood and even easier to make the correct choices when combining food elements. Dr. Ornish splits your food up into five groups from least helpful to most helpful
1.) How to change my diet to eat more correctly based on my health needs. Dr. Ornish has written this book to be very easily understood and even easier to make the correct choices when combining food elements. Dr. Ornish splits your food up into five groups from least helpful to most helpful as well as plenty of examples of how his studies have a proven track record of helping people in all sorts of health conditions. At the end of the book even has recipes created by Art Smith.
2.) Using meditation and breathing to manage stress. Have you ever taken notice of your breathing and heart rate as you’re driving to your next doctor’s appointment waiting to hear the results? Your mind seems to be working out all the scenarios, possibilities and what ifs. Learning how to breathe and meditate reduces the stress on your system, as well as elevates your sense of calm. Added benefit in the Spectrum is a DVD that will help guide you in your efforts of practicing meditation.
3.) Yoga as part of your stress management system. Practicing hatha yoga (one form of yoga) stretches and relaxes chronically tensed muscle groups and increases both physical and mental flexibility. Just as your mind affects your body, so does your body affect your mind. When your body is more relaxed, your mind feels less stressed.
I feel this is a great book for people facing Cancer and Health difficulties. Right

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Lollapalooza 2012: The 48 sets you can watch via webcast
Going to Chicago next week for Lollapalooza? Me neither. Luckily for us, 48 acts will be streaming live from Chicago’s Grant Park. With over 150 artists performing, having nearly one third available online is still pretty amazing for music lovers who can’t make the trip to the Windy City. Some of the acts you can catch streaming include Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, AVICII, Metric, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, At The Drive-In, Franz Ferdinand, tUnE-yArDs and Jack White. Check Lollapalooza’s YouTube page for the full schedule and set times.
Hate Tweets to Frank Ocean
Odd Future’s Frank Ocean may have one of the biggest records on the planet right now but, as we all know too well, homophobia has no boundaries. People have always been ignorant; now it’s just easier to round up all their stupid comments.
MP3 of the Week: No List – New Noise of the North Compilation
For the past 18 years (including a six-year hiatus), Winnipeg’s No List Records has been carefully constructing “the new noise of the North.” One of the province’s most underrated labels, No List has done it on its own, without taking government grants, using Kickstarter, bottle drives or endless benefit shows to fund its projects. With a unwavering love of vinyl, high-quality art work and a dedication to bringing some of the heaviest bands out of the shadows, No List has managed to survive without compromising its original vision. With its 30th release, a seven inch from Calgary’s Breathe Knives, just around the corner, the DIY label is giving away a new 13-track sampler featuring an unreleased Kittens live recording of Queen of Clubs, Into Nothing from The Strap, Null and Void by The Great Sabatini, KEN mode’s Flight of The Echo Hawk (taken from its Juno-winning album, Venerable) and a slew of other No List gems. The next few months will be busy for label, with releases from new local bulldozers The Strap, Cowtown’s Breathe Knives and Toronto’s Vilipend. The label is holding a release show with The Strap and Breathe Knives on Aug. 26 at Frames Gallery at 313 Ross Ave. The Great Sabatini will be in town on Aug. 10 for Arsonfest at Negative Space, 253 Princess St.
Video of the Week: The Funk Hunters
Hailing from the West Coast, beats ’n’ bass-loving DJ duo The Funk Hunters have been on a roll lately. The pair recently got back from a five-week, 17-gig tour through the U.K. and six other European countries. Check the mini-tour documentary and see what all the hype is about.


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The e-auction of seized vehicles and goods by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Ogun State command, started on Thursday but with a mild drama.
At the exercise, about 45 bidders were handed keys to their vehicles, having fulfilled all necessary conditions attached to the auctioning.
The exercise, which took place at the Idi -Iroko border office of the command, witnessed a dramatic scene when a bidder who was duped by a suspected hacker of customs website stormed the venue.
The bidder, Julius Ajasa, who came to claim his vehicle was told by the officers that he had fake papers. It was later discovered that he had been duped by a hacker who tricked him into paying the prescribed fees into an account.
But when the victim was asked to put a call across to the number provided by the hacker, the calls were rejected.
The documents he brought had Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, registration number RC 06547 which indicated that he was successful on the bid to acquire a Toyota Cammry 2010 model.
The Comptroller of Customs, Ogun State Command, Sanni Maduggu, said the exercise was transparent, adding that it would be a continuous one.
He however cautioned prospective bidders to be cautious of fraudsters stressing that the exercise is now initiated online, and that the appropriate website of the service should be visited.
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Holy Rosary is now offering up to $28,000 in incentives for this position!! Come join a great team!
Holy Rosary Healthcare, founded in 1910, is eastern Montana's healthcare destination. We serve a 10 county region, providing a full continuum of care. Our 90 bed, faith-based, non-profit, Critical Access Hospital offers M/S, OB, critical care, OR, rehab, hospice and long term services. Our nurse patient ratios allow our RNs to provide patient centered care, with 2:1 in critical care, 1:1 for Moms in labor, 3:1 for mom baby care, and, with a CNA, 3-5:1 for M/S and 5-6:1 for our swing beds.
As an RN at Holy Rosary, you will have the opportunity to cross train, and be a functioning member of a close knit team. If you want to kick start your career, or expand your scope of knowledge, Holy Rosary Healthcare has opportunities for you!
The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care, meeting both psychological and physical needs of the patients in accordance with physicians' orders, Joint Commission, OSHA, nursing and department guidelines. The RN fulfills these duties to contribute to the continuity and quality of care which fosters the best interest and well-being of all patients and their families.
Conduct and document a thorough assessment of each patient's medical status upon admission and throughout the patient's course of treatment.
Assist in the development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned patient.
Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines described.
Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
Oversee care delivered by Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
Attend and participate in clinical team conferences regarding patient progress, problems and needs.
Act in compliance with hospital, regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.
Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical currency.
Adheres to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
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He knew their thoughts
Luke 6:8 "But He knew their thoughts" (NKJV)
Have you ever talked to a person and wondered what they thought during your conversation? The correct answer to that question is YES. We all have at one point or another wished we could read the mind of another person. Think of how you would use the information if you could read the mind of other people.
We all, even those of us who know and love the Lord Jesus, would abuse and misuse that ability if we had it. Man's wicked heart would use it for earthly greed. Many would use that ability to destroy the lives of other people.
Now think of our Lord and Savior, He can and does read the mind of every living man and women on earth. How futile it is when we try to conceal some motivation for doing or saying something that was not for His glory. He knows it every time. When we give the Lord Jesus excuses for this or that, when we know that we are to blame for that bad relationship or failed endeavor because we did not give it our all from the beginning.
For years, decades even, I gave God a thousand different excuses of why I could not stop doing drugs or going to strip clubs or fornicating, masturbating, and watching pornography. The list was endless. However, he knew my thoughts all along. He knew that I did not want to quit or stop doing any of these things, I enjoyed my sin and wanted to cover it up and keep pretending.
I think it was Abraham Lincoln that said you can fool some of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time. This is very true. But there is something that is even much truer that Lincoln's statement and that is that you cannot fool God anytime. God has clearly stated in His word that He is going to give to every person according to their works.
Jeremiah 25:14 "I will recompense [all of] them according to their deeds and according to the work of their [own] hands."
Well that is because He knows all and sees all. In the natural, you cannot plant corn and harvest tomatoes. Well the same thing holds true in the spiritual (and even more so) because the spiritual is the real world, this physical world we live in is not real its temporary and nothing temporary can be considered real.
God is a spirit and He lives and moves in eternity. We cannot plant spiritual corruption and expect to harvest eternal blessings. In Genesis, the Lord guaranteed that every herb and fruit tree that yielded seed would yield according to its own kind. The Lord says that they that plow iniquity will reap the same. He also says elsewhere that they have sown to the wind, but they reap the whirlwind. Wicked thoughts are an abomination to the Lord and He knows them all. He tells us that there is no peace unto the wicked. Turmoil and anguish of soul is the reward for evil thoughts in the heart of any man.
Man still has the idea that he can somehow con God and hide his true internal desires from God. That is why the Lord Jesus told us that the first and the greatest of all the commandments was that we love the Lord will all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind. Notice the emphasis on the tiny little word all, it is a small word and might be overlooked, but it is the most important word in what the Lord Jesus told us. All the heart, soul, strength, and mind in love with the Lord Jesus Christ will govern or control those thoughts that are allowed to fester in the mind by conforming them to the thoughts of Christ Himself. The Bible tells those of us who have been born into the family of God as sons and daughters, that we have received the mind of the Lord Jesus Christ and that we can (in Christ strength) bring every thought into obedience to Him.
Let us never think that we can give Christ merely lip service without our hearts being yielded to Him. In Mark Chapter 7, the Lord Jesus told us that real defilement and filth came from within the heart of every man. He called the religious people of that day hypocrites and chastised them for their man made traditions of washing cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches when their hearts (minds) were full of evil, lustful, and wicked thoughts. He went back to what He said through the prophet Isaiah when He told the people that they honored God with their lips, but their hearts were far from Him.
The Lord Jesus says that if we truly love Him we will keep (guard from loss or injury) His commands. He is not only talking about the ten commandments, the letter of the Law, no He is talking about the heart, the mind, our thoughts continually.
When Christ came to earth, He raised the bar of the Law to even higher heights than it was before. He told us not only could we not commit the act of adultery, but that we were not to even look at a women and desire to commit adultery with her. This is what Christ brought through His blood and redemption for every lost soul, a heart, and mind and changed desires. We must enter this strength that comes from Him by faith even after our salvation, because He will not force us as He did not force us to turn to Him for salvation.
The human mind can be controlled by Christ and be transformed into a totally different mind. The Apostle Paul told us what the Lord wants us to do and that is to think on things that are true, lovely, pure, just, noble, of good report, and praiseworthy. We are to meditate on these things over and over, and over until they become the dominating pattern of our thought process. When this is obeyed the Lord Jesus does something dynamic for us that is impossible for us to achieve by any form of human effort.
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Week in Review: Juggling Acts and Trojan Horses
On the Brink
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov arrives for the European Council Summit in Brussels, Belgium, 24 March 2022.-EFE/JULIEN WARNAND
In December 2021, after three inconclusive Parliamentary elections, a new government led by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov was finally sworn into office in Sofia. Bulgarians hoped that this would at long last herald a period of government stability in their country, perhaps even some long-overdue governance reforms.
All of this was brought into question on June 8, when the leader of There's Such a People Slavi Trifonov, a former TV entertainer, announced that he and his party would leave the Petkov Government. Without their support, the future of the Bulgarian Government looks highly uncertain, even if new elections are not a foregone conclusion.
Read more: Bulgaria's Wounded Government Seen Hobbling on, For Now (June 14, 2022)
North Macedonia's opposition VMRO DPMNE leader, Hristijan Mickoski. Photo: BIRN/Vlado Apostolov
The knock on effect of the Bulgarian ruling coalition's woes will doubtless be felt beyond the country's borders, particularly in North Macedonia. Among Trifonov's stated reasons for abandoning the ruling majority are Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's attempts to clinch a deal with Skopje aimed at unblocking North Macedonia's EU accession process.
When it comes to the bilateral dispute between the two countries, one element of a likely deal would be including Bulgarians in the preamble to North Macedonia's constitution, as a constituent people, alongside other minorities such as Albanians, Serbs, Turks or Bosniaks. In one of our interviews this week, we talk to Hristijan Mickoski, the leader of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE,...
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Oct 11, 2012 7:13 PM by Erin Steuber
Abbeville Police need your help identifying several suspects who broke into two Vermilion Parish Schools. Both incidents happened within the last month.
About 8 o'clock on the night of September 16, surveillance video captures two male suspects breaking into a detached classroom at Herod Elementary School.
"Taken was two laptops, they got through a sliding window in one of the classrooms," said Abbeville Police Chief Tony Hardy.
Then, on October 7, a second break in, this time at Abbeville High School. Surveillance video shows the suspect wearing a ski mask, gloves and holding, what police believe, is a crow bar.
"He looked like he knew exactly where to go to look where Abbeville keeps money," said Hardy.
While police know how the suspects entered at Herod Elementary, they are unsure how the suspect got inside Abbeville High.
"He didn't get anything out of the school, but he went through several places that the school keeps money, did a lot of damage to glass in the building," said Hardy.
Police don't know if the burglaries are connected. But this is not the first time Vermilion Parish Schools have been broken into. Police say around this time last year, there was a similar problem. Now they're hoping the school board will increase security even more.
"An alarm would help," said Hardy. "A silent alarm would be great because it doesn't make noise, it doesn't scare the burglar off, but it notifies us that someone's inside the building."
But Vermillion Parish School Board Superintendent, Randy Schexnayder, says the security cameras already in place have done their job.
"Since we installed the video cameras, it curtailed everything that we were having last year," said Schexnayder. "We were having a rash of break-ins, but this is the first one since we've installed the cameras and the cameras did their job, and got footage."
Abbeville Police have no descriptions of the suspect except that all three are male. Police say the suspects are in their late teens, early twenties. If you have any information please call Abbeville Police.
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I recently installed an Alderlea T6 stove. It just seems like I'm not getting alot of heat out of the stove. My biggest factors against the stove is a wall with approxiamately 190 square feet of windows and doors on the north side, which is right behind the stove. I did a load calc on that and with double paned windows there is a total heating load of around 20,000 BTUs. So according to PE and the actual BTU/hr for a T6, it's pretty much a wash between the stove and the heat loss from the windows. I also have 19 foot vaulted ceilings. There is a big ceiling fan to move some air. The house furnace fan is circulating all the time, so that is yet another major factor against me. They also seem to not have very long burn times, maybe 3-4 hours with the air on low. The biggest misconception is the stove is advertised as 99,000 BTU's and the whole 3,000 square feet advertisement they thought would meet their needs. Another problem is they previously had a Fisher stove and clarifying between an older stove to an Alderlea is a very gray area. My last resort is installing a chimney damper thinking I am loosing some amount of heat up the chimney with it being so tall. I also am going to have them shut off the fan to the furnace so I'm not competing with trying to heat the entire house. We also installed a fresh air vent with it being a new house, so I think I might plug that up also. Does anyone have any opinions on this situation?


Puri, India (Urban Transport News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 17th Vande Bharat Express train via vedio confrencing today. The Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express (22895/22896) is set to traverse the 500 km distance between Howrah and Puri, known as the abode of Lord Jagannath. The journey is estimated to take approximately 6 and a half hours.
The regular run of the Puri-Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express will commence from 20th May 2023. The train will run six days a week i.e. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The departure time from Puri will be 1:50 pm and will reach Howrah at 8:30 pm.
The train offers two types of coaches one is AC chair and other is Executive chair Car. The price of AC chair is Rs 1,430 including Rs 328 as catering charge. The price of Executive chair Car is Rs 2,615 including Rs 389 catering charge. Food Choice is optional in the train and if passengers opt for ‘No Food Option’ then catering charge will not be added in fare.
The train from Howrah will also start from 20th May 2023. The departure time from Howrah is 6:10 am and will reach Puri 12.35 pm. The price of AC chair is Rs 1,265 including Rs 162 as catering charge. The price of Executive chair Car is Rs 2,420 including Rs 195 as catering charge.
The train with 16 coaches will halt seven station between Puri and Howrah - Khudra road Jn, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Jajpur K road, Bhadrak, Balasore, Kharagpur Jn, Howrah. The train will be operated and managed by South Central Railway (SCR) division of Indian Railways.
These trains are aimed at meeting the growing transportation needs due to the rapid industrial development in Odisha's steel, power, and mining sectors. Additionally, the introduction of Vande Bharat Express will help alleviate the passenger traffic burden on these rail routes.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, “People of Odisha and West Bengal are getting the gift of Vande Bharat train today. Vande Bharat Express is the symbol of modern India and aspirational Indians. When Vande Bharat travels from one place to another place, it represents the pace of progress of India.”
“This is the time of Amril Kaal, the time to further strengthen the unity of India. The greater the unity, the greater the collective strength of India will reach. These Vande Bharat trains are also a reflection of this spirit,” he added.
Thanking PM Modi on the occasion, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik said, “It is a matter of delight that the Vande Bharat Express between Puri and Howrah was launched by the Prime Minister.”
“We are developing Puri as an international heritage site. Even I had a discussion with PM Modi regarding the Shree Jagannath Puri international airport. We will incorporate all the suggestions given by the PM for making it a world-class seaside airport. I am hopeful, with your cooperation and support within three-four years, the airport will be ready and you (PM Modi) will come to Shreekhetra to dedicate it to the nation,” Patnaik added.
Notably, this marks the second Vande Bharat Express to be introduced in West Bengal, with the first one operating between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri.
With the induction of Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express, a total of 17 Vande Bharat Express trains are now running on various route of Indian Railways.
Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several transformative projects, including redevelopment of Cuttack and Puri Railway stations, accelerating the progress of Odisha.


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I have a back-yard garden for the first time in... a long time.
I can say a whole-hearted YES to Ron's ideas.
Another friend at Carondelet Community Garden Urban Farm writes this:
Grow food for recreation! Grow to make yourself happy! Growing anything can be very rewarding, calming, therapeutic and an excellent hobby. You wanna grow the biggest celery or the rarest vegetable? Do it! We grow when we grow!Growing my own food means my veggies won't be ...
poisoned by herbicides and pesticides,Growing my own food is ...
grown in GMO monocultures,
picked and shipped by underpaid workers, or
trucked for hundreds of miles.
an opportunity for me to slow down and spend time in the fresh air,Here's to gardening!!!
an opportunity to get out and meet and share with my neighbors,
my joint project with air, earth, wind and sun,
a reminder than I am one with nature, and
a gift of God and a space for prayer,

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The aesthetic of a dwelling can be enhanced by decorative details. The wall as the largest area in the house is the right point to give details, one of which is through the home siding. Generally, paint is used to coat the walls so that it looks more colorful and can visually enhance the space.
But now, you can do home siding with pieces of wood to make the atmosphere warmer or you can cover them with glass to make the room more spacious. There are still other home sidings that have their respective functions. If you are interested, you can hire Siding contractor Dodge City, KS.
Get to know the five upholstery, find out their function, and adjust it to the needs of your home.
If you like a clean look, then you can try ceramic siding. The reason is, ceramics have a slippery nature so they are easy to clean. The motifs and colors also vary so that they can be adapted to the style of your home. However, the installation is not easy. You will need to call in an expert craftsman because the tiles will need to be cut using tools to match the shape and size of the walls to be sided.
Granite is a siding that can exude a luxurious impression in a home. Because, granite has a large size, smooth texture, and luxurious motifs. Behind that, granite has tough properties. It is difficult to cut or shape because it has a thickness of up to 2 cm.
3. Wooden parquet
Another type of home siding that you can use is parquet. Parquet is a piece of wood that can be attached to the wall. The presence of wooden parquet in the house can make the atmosphere feel warmer and more intimate. This material can not only be applied to walls, but also to floors. For the best home siding service, Siding contractor Junction City, KS is one recommended for you.
4. Mirror Glass
To get around a small space, it is most effective to use glass. Because glass can make the impression that space is wider than it actually is. If this is your home, then don’t hesitate to install mirror glass sheets in one area of the wall. However, considering glass is prone to breaking, you should use glass that is strong against impact, for example, tempered glass.
5. Tile motif
Tiles are known as wall and floor coatings with distinctive motifs. The house that uses this upholstery looks unusual. More live with classic motifs. Nowadays, it is not difficult any more if you want to give tile motifs into the home siding. The reason is, many ceramic manufacturers have issued tile motifs in their newest products.

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Job market especially tough on the mentally disabled
For those struggling with depression or schizophrenia, the everyday goal of finding and keeping steady employment can seem like a Sisyphean task that begins anew every morning.
And in this troubled economy, the slope they struggle against has become even steeper.
Since 1988, the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition has tried to level the path for job seekers recovering from mental illness. Serving 8,000 members at 32 mental health recovery centers across the state, the coalition works with employers such as TJ Maxx, Hannaford grocery stores and dozens of other businesses to find job placements for its members.
But with the state's November unemployment rate at 8.8 percent - compared to 6.1 percent a year ago - finding employment for clubhouse members has become much more difficult.
"The clubhouses have lost a lot of jobs, and we're working feverishly to get more," said Reva Stein, director of the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition. "Some clubhouses said that this is the least number of job opportunities they've ever had."
In fiscal 2008, clubhouse workers were employed in 1,882 jobs across the state, earning a collective $11.8 million. Data from fiscal year 2009 are still being compiled.
"A lot of people are just not hiring right now," said Eric Quist, director of Needham's Elliot House. "They want to survive and trying to hire more people just isn't in their best interests. We're just kind of hoping to wait this thing out."
Eighty-six of Elliot House's 200 active members are working in the surrounding community. Yet over the last year, Quist has had trouble finding new jobs for members to fill.
Last March, Quist was supposed to add four paid positions through the Big Brother/Big Sister program; clubhouse members are still waiting for those slots to open. "We keep kind of getting pushed along," Quist said.
Recently, Elliot House lost one job each at local Marshalls and Trader Joe's stores. TJX Cos., which owns Marshalls and other businesses that employ clubhouse workers across the country, declined to discuss their partnership with the jobs program.
The story of declining job opportunities is the same at other clubhouses across Massachusetts.
At Charles Webster Potter Place in Waltham, the usual employers have cut back on hiring.
"There was a time when employers were actively seeking us out to help fill vacancies that they had," said Mark Maragnano, clubhouse director. "Those times are certainly over and we really see members having to work harder and taking more time before they find employment."
Maragnano said his clubhouse has 65 people working in the community - down about 15 percent since the recession began.
The cutbacks have come despite the various incentives clubhouses offer employers, ranging from vocational training and on-the-job coaching for clubhouse members, to tax breaks ranging from $1,200 to $2,400 for each clubhouse member a business employs.
Guaranteed job coverage is another perk for employers: If a clubhouse member calls in sick, a clubhouse employee will cover the shift.
For one employer, the incentives made for a positive experience with his clubhouse worker; he just doesn't need the extra help these days.
"I wouldn't hesitate to call them again," said Paul Mantablano, who employed a clubhouse member for several years at Monnick Supply, his family-run business in Marlborough. "The problem is because of the economy, I don't necessarily have any positions like that now."
With 300,000 Massachusetts workers unemployed in November, clubhouses have more competition from newly unemployed, overqualified job seekers. It is a situation that has prompted one clubhouse to become more aggressive in the way it markets itself to businesses.
"I'm fighting up against people that have degrees but are taking entry level because that's all they can get," said Earlene DeYoung, the employment coordinator at Crossroads Clubhouse in Hopedale. "And that's a battle, because I'm trying to sell a program whereas a person can just go in, fill out an application, and get a job."
To be more competitive, Crossroads has stopped pulling at employers' heart strings and started tugging on their purse strings.
"We don't use the 'Oh, poor thing, please hire our people with mental illnesses so they can have a good life,"' said Valerie Comerford, director of Crossroads. "We go in and we say, 'We've got a deal for you.' We've gotten away from trying to get jobs for the disabled. Now it's more 'We're trying to help your business."'
About 55 of Crossroads' 164 active members are now working in the area surrounding Hopedale, Comerford said.
"These aren't building birdhouses," Comerford said. "These are real jobs."
One Crossroads member is an example of what clubhouse members stand to gain - and lose - from the employment program.
Nick DelVecchio, 39, is a tall man with an athletic build that hints at his past. A one-time outfielder on the Harvard baseball team, DelVecchio was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1992 - the same year as Derek Jeter. DelVecchio played through the Yankees' farm system for several years until injuries put an end to his career in 1996.
For nearly a decade after he left baseball, DelVecchio languished in a haze of manic depression, schizophrenia and opium addiction. During that time, the Harvard graduate cobbled together a living by delivering pizzas and picking up odd jobs. Last summer, DelVecchio, who is writing a memoir about his experiences, joined Crossroads and started working at HomeGoods in Milford.
After more than a decade of aimlessness, DelVecchio said he hopes to rebuild his life.
"When I went to school at Harvard or played with the Yankees, I'd walk in and look at the schedule and say, 'OK, batting practice is at this time, and we're going to stretch at this time.' The structure was there," said DelVecchio, who also has attention deficit disorder. "And now that I'm employed, there's a little bit of money and there's structure."
But the future for DelVecchio and other clubhouse workers is still in doubt. In 2008, Gov. Deval Patrick cut $1 million in funding from the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition.
In Hopedale, Crossroads lost $26,000, forcing the clubhouse to cut back on its own staff and curtail weekend social programs.
Though the coalition dodged budget cuts in October, another round of cuts could come in with the new year, depending on the state's third-quarter tax revenues.
Stein, who directs the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition, said the Department of Mental Health, which funds the clubhouses, could face a cut of $60 million to $90 million.
"We're quite nervous about it," Stein said.
For DelVecchio and thousands of others, clubhouses represent a ladder to recovery - and re-employment. Without it, becoming a part of the work force may be a goal that's out of reach.
"People would say, 'Oh you work at HomeGoods but you went to Harvard - what the hell is wrong with you?"' DelVecchio said. "You know what? I don't care what you say. It's just a job and it's going to help me. It's a means to an end."
Greg Kwasnik is a reporter in the Boston University State House Program.


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Country of origin United States
Networks FOX, Comedy Central
Theme music composer Dweezil Zappa
First episode date 27 September 1992
|Created by Ben Stiller
Written by Ben Stiller Judd Apatow Robert Cohen David Cross Brent Forrester Bob Odenkirk Sultan Pepper Dino Stamatopoulos
Starring Ben Stiller Andy Dick Janeane Garofalo Bob Odenkirk
Opening theme "Groove Holmes" by Dweezil Zappa
Writers Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk, Judd Apatow, David Cross
Cast Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk, Janeane Garofalo, Andy Dick, John F O'Donohue
The ben stiller show
The Ben Stiller Show is the name of two sketch comedy television shows that aired on MTV from 1989 to 1990, and then on Fox from September 27, 1992 to January 17, 1993. The Fox show stars Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo and Bob Odenkirk. Character actor John F. O'Donohue also appeared in every episode. The series featured numerous filmed comedy segments, many of which parodied mid-1980s to early 1990s pop-culture. Despite mostly positive reviews, Fox canceled the series after only 13 episodes due to low ratings.
Unlike most sketch comedy shows, The Ben Stiller Show did not use a studio audience or a laugh track, and was the only Fox sketch comedy program not to use a laugh track. The semi-spinoff, The Andy Dick Show, used the same format.
After cancellation, the series won the 1993 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program.
The ben stiller show ep2
The original MTV version of The Ben Stiller Show aired in 1990-1991 and ran for 13 episodes. It is not available on DVD, although excerpts from the program are featured as a bonus on that release. Produced by Jim Jones, who would go on to produce the Fox series and starring Ben Stiller and co-writer Jeff Kahn, it was a self-effacing show-within-a-show format. Part of MTV's pre-Real World and experimental Vid-Com season of 1989-1990, it was interspersed with music videos that Ben and company would introduce in their short comedy sketches. Regulars included Harry O'Reilly and Ben's sister Amy Stiller. Guest stars included Ben's parents Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller, as well as John F. O'Donohue, Melina Kanakaredes, Al Lewis and MTV regular Martha Quinn.
Stiller and Kahn used this MTV show as a means to introduce and hone many of Ben's characterizations, some of which would later be seen on the Fox network production. They also frequently layered characters in a complex sandwich of sub-referencing. Ben did satirical portrayals of William Shatner as Star Trek's Captain Kirk, Al Pacino, Arsenio Hall, Bruce Springsteen, U2's Bono and Yakov Smirnoff. His portrayal of Tom Cruise was a major signature, spoofing several of Cruise's late 1980s film characters. He would then insert these characters into each other's famous performances, sub-referencing on multiple levels.
Skits in the MTV series included "The Eddie Munster Comeback Special," where Ben plays an all-grown-up and angry Eddie Munster, complete with who gets into a shouting match with Grandpa from The Munsters (played by Al Lewis) while trying to stage a serious moment from John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. In somewhat of a foreshadowing of his subsequent series, one episode was dedicated to showing the FOX network that Ben and Jeff could play all the characters in the 1990 Fox primetime lineup, spoofing COPS, Alien Nation, Booker, and Married... with Children. "The Star Trek Show" spoofed William Shatner and Bono and the inevitable demise of the red-shirted security officers beamed down to an alien planet, portrayed by Ben and Jeff's characters "Howie and Jordo," two college-age underachievers who were constantly in trouble. Through multiple layers of sub-referencing, Howie and Jordo jump through a time portal and end up at Woodstock and sing the "Time Portal Blues", while still wearing their Star Trek uniforms. Another multi-layered Star Trek reference is made in an episode where Stiller runs through multiple episodes of satire, playing Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon, but having hijacked The Enterprise, speaking through Uhura with Leon (played by Jeff Kahn) who is his boyfriend who needs an alien change operation. He does the same kind of stunt playing Captain Kirk in the character of Tom Cruise in Rain Man with Kahn playing Dustin Hoffman's savant character in the makeup and dialogue of Mr. Spock. Stiller and Kahn were constantly sub-referencing into thicker layers of characterizations.
The MTV series' major underlying gag was of the battle of talent between Ben and Jeff, and their antagonistic treatment of each other during their "show's" production. Jeff is convinced that he is a greater talent then Ben, and spends most of his time either trying to prove this to the "MTV Head" Doogie Herzog, a pre-teen boy, or by publicly embarrassing Ben on-screen. In the series finale, Jeff and Harry O'Reilly finally convince the MTV Head that they are the real talent of the show, and they get their own series. Ben is forced to leave the set crying.
Warner Home Video released all 13 episodes of the Fox version of The Ben Stiller Show on DVD in Region 1 on December 2, 2003.
In 2012 there was a reunion at the New York Comedy Festival with the original cast members. Apatow hosted the reunion which featured Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Andy Dick and staff writers Robert Cohen and Jeff Kahn. Bob Odenkirk also appeared via Skype video chat.


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Let it rip with Beyblade Burst, the third generation of the popular Beyblade franchise! Play against your friends or join the battle at the tournaments to test to your skill. Booster set comes with one complete Beyblade. Grip launcher no included. Compatible with Beyblade Burst product only. Suitbale for age 6 & above.
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Board acts on other items
Published 7:10 pm Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners took action on several items on its agenda at its Monday meeting. Those actions follow.
- Voted unanimously to approve the expenditure of some $136,680 from E-911 funds to establish a back-up communications center capable of receiving E911 calls in the event of a disaster that requires the evacuation of the county’s current communications center. The back-up system would be located in the county’s Emergency Operations Center. Last year, the county was twice forced to evacuate the communications center — on July 12, 2011, because of a chemical leak in the office and on Aug. 26, 2011, because of a water leak. In the event of a total loss of power at the sheriff’s office, the county would lose its 911 and telephone services without a back-up location, the commissioners were told.
- Unanimously approved a request from John Pack, county emergency management coordinator, for $51,030.54 to convert the county’s law enforcement officers, fire, rescue and emergency management personnel to the federally mandated narrowband radio frequency by Oct. 1, 2012. The deadline for the conversion is Jan. 1, 2013, but, Pack said, the earlier conversion would give local officials enough time to make changes if problems should arise. The funds for the conversion will also come from the county’s share of E-911 funds, the commissioners were told.
- Voted unanimously to award the $38,000 contract for the audit of county finances for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 to Martin Starnes and Associates, CPAs, P.A. of Hickory. The firm also was awarded the $39,150 contract to audit the county’s finances for fiscal year 2014.
- Unanimously approved a demographic study of future county population growth to help with school planning at a cost of $17,500.
- Tabled a request from Stacey Harris, environmental health supervisor, to buy a replacement car for the division at a cost of $16,663 plus tax and tags. The commissioners will consider the request as part of their 2012-2013 fiscal-year budget discussion, Harris was told.
- Voted 5-2 to approve $10,514.72 in travel requests, with Commissioners Stan Deatherage and Hood Richardson casting dissenting votes.
- Unanimously approved a request for a refund of $359.51 in taxes paid for 2010 by Dwayne Hopkins that was billed in error.
- Voted unanimously to move forward with a plan to refinance bonds for the county’s water districts in an effort to reduce debt payments for those districts. The end result would be a combined savings of $5.9 million in debt services as well as a reduction of the debt structure by three years, the commissioners were told.
- Approved by a 6-1 vote a request from Richardson to seek approval from the N.C. General Assembly for an exemption for Beaufort County from legislation requiring county animal shelters to keep animals in their care for a minimum of three days before those animals are euthanized. Richardson said that requirement should not extend to animals that are clearly wild because those feral animals are taking up space needed for animals that can be returned to the public. Commissioner Ed Booth cast the sole dissenting vote, saying he feared the exemption would lead to the killing of lost pets before their owners could retrieve them.
- Turned back by a 5-2 vote a resolution presented by Deatherage “to end corporate welfare in North Carolina and Beaufort County.” Deatherage and Richardson cast votes in favor of the resolution.
- Made the following appointments: Sandra Whittle Hughes and Renotada Bailey Brown to the Beaufort County Community Advisory Council; Danny Slade to the Beaufort County Alcohol Beverage Control Board; Jack Wallace to the Beaufort County Community College Board of Trustees; Bobby Parker as the Beaufort County tax collector and Sonya Toman, Kim Toler, Patsy Jones, Chase Stallings and Lindsey Crisp to the Region Q Workforce Development Board.