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Date:Friday December 22 2006
Despite ending up a loser against dirty dirty Bolton, on loan keeper Gabor Kiraly had a very quiet debut only really having to face one shot, that being the penalty. However he realises tomorrows game against Manchester United might be slightly more demanding.
Villa boss Martin O'Neill said: 'He didn't have any time to think about it (the loan move from Crystal Palace to replace Sorensen and Taylor out injured). And an interesting thing is, other than the day's training, he had to get used to a different ball as they use a different ball in the Championship.'
'He had a good session on Monday as he was getting used to it a bit more with the shooting session all day. He's a bit of an eccentric character, but most keepers are. He has already played a game and that should give him a lift and at least he's played a match at Villa Park and come through it.'
Adding: 'I'd imagine things will get busier on Saturday. We lost the Bolton game after a penalty got past him, but eventually he's going to be fully tested - no doubt about that. He's got the experience, he's played international football and I think so far he's enjoying it. But time will tell. A penalty beat him, but he had little to do, although I can nearly guarantee you that will change on Saturday.'
'It will be a test for him and for all of us, but the most important issue for him is he's looking forward to it, he's not shirking it.'
His job might be made more difficult unless the fog lifts, although on the flipside, maybe the Man Utd players won't be able to see each other and we'll sneak in! There could certainly be a few fixtures off tomorrow though if the forecast is right and the freezing fog continues, so keep an eye out before setting off!
The Hungary international keeper has recently stated he'd love to have another shot at the top level and be back in the Premiership. Talking about Hungary, did you know that Villa means fork in Hungarian? No, didn't think so, you do now though!!
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French Montana (born on November 9, 1984) is a Moroccan-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His most popular songs are Famous, Salam Alaykum, Unforgettable, and many more
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|39 Years (2023)
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French Montana, a Moroccan-American luminary born on November 9, 1984, stands as a revered rapper, singer, and producer in the music realm. His charismatic blend of talent and versatile artistry in songwriting has propelled him to the forefront, carving a distinctive niche within the industry’s vibrant landscape.
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French Montana’s net worth soared due to his flourishing music career, endorsements, and business ventures, estimated at around $16 million. His success in the rap industry, coupled with strategic collaborations and entrepreneurial endeavors, has contributed to his impressive financial standing and status as a prominent figure in the entertainment realm.
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French Montana’s popular tracks, available for download, include hits like “Unforgettable,” “Pop That,” and “No Stylist.” His diverse discography spans dynamic collaborations and chart-topping singles, easily accessible for fans to enjoy his unique blend of hip-hop and infectious beats, offering a range of musical experiences through various platforms.
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French Montana’s “No Stylist” flaunts luxurious lifestyles, celebrating opulence and fashion. Collaborating with Drake, the song champions high-end brands and lavish living. Its catchy chorus and rhythmic beats blend seamlessly, resonating with the hip-hop culture. “No Stylist” exemplifies Montana’s knack for crafting trendy, rhythmically enticing tracks.
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Born in Morocco, French Montana’s parents moved to the U.S. when he was young. Though not extensively documented, their influence on his life and music remains pivotal. While maintaining a private stance, their early experiences shaped his artistic journey, echoing his music and cultural influences.
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NetApp Indonesia, the local unit of the American multinational storage and data management company, predicts three main information technology (IT) trends in Indonesia in 2017: (1) data becoming the "new currency", (2) new platform models taking over, and (3) cloud computing becoming a key source of corporate growth. Ana Sopia, Country Manager NetApp Indonesia, explained that numerous companies, all over the world, are currently experiencing digital transformation challenges.
However, this digital transformation not simply facilitates a company's traditional method of doing business, but in several sectors the digital transformation in fact encourages new and innovative business models. One simple example is the transportation app (such as Grab, GoJek, or Uber) on the mobile device through which consumers can order a vehicle or motorcycle (including driver), a highly successful and innovative business model (but one that came at the expense of earnings in the traditional transportation sector such as taxis and buses). Besides transporting the consumer, transportation app developers have been offering new and creative solutions to consumers: Go-Food (for the order and delivery of food), Go-Massage (to order a masseuse), Go-Clean (to order cleaning services), etc.
For existing companies it is important to adapt to the new digital reality in order to safeguard future revenue streams. However, this adaptation process brings challenges, such as the need for additional human resources who are capable of handling the companies' activities in the new digital reality (in addition to the traditional services that can be done by the older generation of workers at the company), as well as data management, IT infrastructure and connectivity.
Country Manager NetApp Indonesia Ana Sopia says not only internationally but also most companies in Indonesia are currently facing these challenges. Part of existing companies have already adapted but many more are still doing business in the traditional way although there does exist awareness to adapt to the digital reality. She detects three global IT trends that are to occur in Indonesia in 2017.
The New Currency
Data are the new currency, Sopia says. The explosion of data in the digital economy has fundamentally changed the way companies conduct business, including their business model, technology, and marketing. Some companies, such as the above-mentioned transportation apps, are even fully dependent on data. Others need data to determine their audience and to offer their products and services to this audience. Data have already been used by companies to analyze their clients' behavior and composition. However, Sopia believes that for many companies these data will become the key driver of their business model, hence being much more than just statistics.
New Platform Models Taking Over
The second trend involves new platform models taking over, for example Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, which is a cloud services platform that offers compute power, database storage, content delivery and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow. Such platforms integrate and simplify various services for its clients (to build sophisticated applications) and are therefore cost-efficient. Considering there is a lot of young and creative talent in Indonesia (developers and programmers), this pool of talent is expected to choose for a comprehensive platform model for reasons of efficiency and effectiveness.
The third trend is cloud computing ("the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer"). This is already being used by many companies in Indonesia for their data needs, Sopia says. The availability of cloud computing gives easy access to IT infrastructure that is required for innovation. One of the main advantages is cost-efficiency because it would be much more expensive for a company to set up its own data center than to use the existing facilities.


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For the first time in their history, people drawn from the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion have joined forces to combat modern slavery and human-trafficking. Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby have personally given their backing to the newly-formed Global Freedom Network.
The agreement to help eradicate an injustice affecting up to 29 million people was co-signed today, March 17th by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See, Archbishop Sir David Moxon, the Chancellor of the Pontifical Academies of Science and Social Science, Bishop Sanchez Sorondo, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Egypt, Dr Mahmoud Azab and Mr Andrew Forrest, the founder of the large international philanthropic anti-slavery organisation from Perth, Western Australia “Walk Free”. The network has the resources it needs to carry out a five year plan.
Archbishop Moxon has been closely involved in the negotiations which have brought about this landmark in church cooperation. He says –
“Human slavery is a plague on a vast scale in many countries across the world today. This situation is not improving but is probably deteriorating. To quote Pope Francis, ‘We must unite our efforts to free the victims and stop this increasingly aggressive crime which threatens not only individuals but the basic values of society.’ Today representatives from our Churches have made an agreement to act together: one Church, one world – God’s world – where everyone can walk free.”Archbishop Moxon said that the Anglican Centre in Rome would support this new network in every way and would integrate its own time and energy into the cause as an example of practical mission-based ecumenism, where Anglicans and Roman Catholics working in good faith together with many others, will coordinate their efforts to challenge one of the world’s worst evils and greatest forms of suffering.
The Global Freedom Network has some of its earliest roots in the deep concerns about modern slavery shared when Archbishop Justin Welby visited Pope Francis in June 2013, followed by a conference held at the Vatican in early November on the initiative of Pope Francis, the Pontifical Academies of Science and Social Science (PASS). The Network already has a Muslim representative partner on its Council and will seek to include other faiths over time, as there needs to be a multi-faith approach to this multi-national tragedy.
It is estimated that between 12 and 27 million people worldwide are enslaved into forced labour and sexual exploitation. Each year, about 2 million people are victims of sexual trafficking, 60% of whom are girls. Human organ trafficking is rife: annually around 20,000 people are forced or deceived into giving up an organ (liver, kidney, pancreas, cornea, lung, even the heart).
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Modern slavery and human trafficking are crimes against humanity.
The physical, economic and sexual exploitation of men, women and children condemns 30 million people to dehumanization and degradation. Every day we let this tragic situation continue is a grievous assault on our common humanity and a shameful affront to the consciences of all peoples.
Any indifference to those suffering exploitation must cease. We call to action all people of faith and their leaders, all governments and people of goodwill, to join the movement against modern slavery and human trafficking and support the Global Freedom Network.
Only by activating, all over the world, the ideals of faith and of shared human values can we marshal the spiritual power, the joint effort and the liberating vision to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking from our world and for all time. This evil is man made and can be overcome by faith-inspired human will and human effort.
We salute all those already engaged in this struggle, and fervently hope that this new project will further encourage their commitment to set free the most oppressed of our brothers and sisters.
Despite the best endeavours of so many in so many countries, modern slavery and human trafficking continue to expand. Victims are hidden away: in places of prostitution, in factories and farms, on fishing boats, and illegal establishments, in private homes behind locked doors and in myriad other places, in cities, villages and slums in the world’s richest nations and poorest nations.
The Global Freedom Network will take up the instruments of faith – prayer, fasting and almsgiving. There will be a world day of prayer for the victims and for their freedom. Everyone of faith and everyone of goodwill will be requested to join in reflection and action. Dedicated prayer networks will be formed in all parts of the world.
Under the Agreement, all parties commit to pursuing all avenues and pathways to galvanise global action to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking. Action plans for the first year will be developed to engage:
- All global faiths to modern slavery-proof their supply chains and investments and to take remedial action if necessary
- All global faiths to mobilize their youth sections to support programmes to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking
- Families, schools, universities, congregations and institutions to educate on the nature of modern slavery and human trafficking, how to report it and the destructiveness of harmful social attitudes and prejudices and social systems in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking
- Government leaders to modern slavery-proof public sector supply chains
- 50 major multi-national businesses whose CEOs are people of faith or of goodwill to commit to modern slavery-proof their supply chains
- 162 governments to publicly endorse the establishment of the Global Fund to End Slavery, with 30 heads of state publicly endorsing it by the end of 2014
- The G20 to condemn modern slavery and human trafficking and adopt an anti-slavery and human trafficking initiative and support the above mentioned Global Fund.
The Joint Statement then concludes:
Our world must be freed of these terrible evils and crimes against humanity. Every hand and heart must be joined to bring this freedom to all those who are trapped and suffering. This agreement is a beginning and a pledge – the victims of modern slavery and human trafficking will not be forgotten or ignored: everyone will know their story. We will walk with them to freedom.
The Memorandum of Agreement defines modern slavery and human trafficking as an umbrella term referring to the systematic removal of an individual’s freedom. It encompasses the following types of modern slavery, as defined by the following international instruments:
§ Human trafficking including forced prostitution - Palermo Protocol 2000, European Trafficking Convention*;
§ Slavery - The Slavery Convention (1926) and Supplementary Slavery Convention (1956);
§ Forced Labour - ILO Forced Labour Convention (No. 29, 1930) and Convention Concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour (No. 105);
§ Children in armed conflict - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict;
§ Child Prostitution - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography*;
§ Worst forms of child labour - Convention on the Rights of the Child and Convention Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (No. 182);
§ Debt bondage and forced marriage - Supplementary Slavery Convention (1956).
§ Any other forms of modern slavery and human trafficking that the Board considers should be included within the vision and objectives of this Memorandum of Agreement.
*The focus is on forms of forced prostitution and pornography, which fall within these definitions of modern slavery and human trafficking.
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The golden age of television may be over, but that doesn’t mean we should run out of shows to watch. With more than 500 TV shows released globally each year, it can be impossible to keep track of all the content, let alone have time to watch it!
It’s easy to understand how some great programming can slip through the cracks and go unnoticed. To fix this, we’ve curated a list of 19 great TV shows that fell into obscurity despite their fanbase’s love. Hopefully, you’ll find some shows to add to your must-watch list!
1. Wellington Paranormal
What We Do in the Shadows is one of the best horror comedies ever televised. So, it’s surprising that its spin-off show, Wellington Paranormal, flew under the radar. The series follows the slightly oblivious police officers from the original film as they try to deal with their daily police work.
In a similar fashion to the film, our characters never seem to realize that maybe the crimes they are dealing with aren’t exactly ordinary. This setup allows for some fantastic comedic acting and has gained a small but devoted fan base.
2. Russian Doll
There was a small window in the late 2010s when time-loop media became very popular. One of the best media to come out of this craze is Netflix’s original show Russian Doll. The series follows Nadia as she tries to escape the death loop that keeps her trapped on her 36th birthday.
Fans praise the series’ concise writing and dry humor. The show’s frontrunner, Natasha Lyonne, brings this character to life in a way that few others could. Russian Doll has two seasons on Netflix, and fans eagerly await confirmation on season three.
With such a unique premise, Reaper should have gathered a larger audience than it did. The series attempted to capitalize on the “Monster-of-the-Week” format, which was made famous by shows such as Supernatural.
Reaper follows Sam Oliver after he learns that his parents sold his soul to the devil and must become a bounty hunter for Satan himself. The show was canceled after two seasons, but still maintains a fanbase online.
Fringe is what would have happened if the FBI backed Mulder and Scully in The X-Files. The series follows an FBI team tasked with investigating unusual events. Audiences loved Fringe’s injection of time travel and alternate realities into the crime procedural format.
Ultimately, Fringe couldn’t compete with other “Monster-of-the-Week” shows and got canceled after five seasons. Still, Fringe retains an avid fan base and streams on Max.
5. Party Down
Adam Scott was involved in the workplace comedy Party Down before gaining fame in Parks and Recreation. The series was labeled The Office for Hospitality Staff. Unfortunately, the show’s two main stars were attached to more promising options at the time, and the project fell apart after two seasons.
Party Down retained a cult following on the internet and recently came back for a third season. Many original cast members, like Adam Scott and Jane Lynch, returned for the continuation. The series has gained a new fanbase and deserves more attention and discussion.
Following his performance as Drogo in Game of Thrones, Jason Momoa headlined a dramatic action series following the events of the Canadian fur trade. The creators expected Frontier to follow in the success of similar shows like Deadwood or Hell on Wheels.
Combining a unique setting for an established niche with fantastic acting talent should have paved the way for greatness. However, the series never gained a loyal following and was canceled after three seasons.
MXC walked so that shows like Wipeout could run. Takeshi’s Castle is a popular Japanese game show where contestants participate in an obstacle course to win a cash prize of 1 million yen. The show is filmed and edited to include an American voiceover, giving it a humorous twist, before being released to American audiences as MXC.
Before YouTube made these types of parodies commonplace, MXC provided audiences with a unique and wacky game show that still enjoys a healthy fanbase. The series was canceled after five seasons, but fans still watch it regularly via compilation videos online.
After years of making some of the worst direct-to-TV films, Syfy tried its hand at original TV programming. Most of these attempts failed, but the experiment did produce a few hidden gems. One of the more successful projects is the sci-fi mystery Eureka.
The series follows a U.S. Marshal who discovers a small town filled with mad scientists whose inventions could destroy the world. Critics nominated Eureka for an Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Series and the series won the Leo Award for Best Visual Effects in a Dramatic Series.
9. The Venture Bros.
This series holds the record for the fewest seasons produced per year. The Venture Bros. released seven seasons over 15 years, during which time it cultivated a loyal fanbase who enjoyed the show’s meta humor.
At its heart, The Venture Bros. is a show about the adult lives of famous child adventures from the 1960s. The show riffs on characters like Johnny Quest and Scooby Doo, portraying them as mentally ill adults who can’t face the trauma caused by their adventuring days.
A Stephen King adaptation starring James Franco should have been a recipe for success. While the show did receive some praise after its release in 2016, it didn’t receive the recognition that many other King adaptations have received.
11.22.63 follows Jake Epping after he learns the secrets of time travel. He uses this knowledge to try stopping JFK’s assassination. Franco performs fantastically as a time-traveling high school English teacher who struggles with the implications of changing the past.
11. Kim’s Convenience
This Canadian sitcom has earned an online following for its progressive themes and heartfelt family dynamic. Kim’s Convenience follows the Kim family after immigrating from Korea to Canada. While not the most original premise, the family’s organic feel grants the show a dedicated viewer base.
Each week, the family dealt with culture clash, drama, and the struggles of owning a small business. These themes resonated with families worldwide. Kim’s Convenience ended after five seasons when the show’s creators departed the series.
12. Game Changer
Dropout, formerly known as Collegehumor, is a small streaming platform focusing on nerd culture. The platform features live DND, trivia contests, and sketch comedy, but its most well-received show is Game Changer.
This series acts like an unscripted comedy in which contestants compete on a weekly game show. Contestants receive information about the rules after their participation. Each week, contestants must figure out the game’s rules as they go along. This unique format has led to a rapidly growing fanbase for the platform.
13. Love, Death & Robots
Fans praise this animated anthology for its comprehensive use of themes and genres. Love, Death & Robots covers so many topics that it has something for everyone. It also showcases almost every artistic style imaginable.
The series has won over 20 awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Netflix has greenlit Love, Death & Robots for a third season and is now available for streaming.
This Shudder original cashes in on the cheesiness of 1980s horror. Creepshow has a long history in the world of horror. Master filmmakers Stephen King and George A. Romera created the first Creepshow film in 1982.
It has since spawned several sequels and comic book adaptations and is now an anthology series on Shudder. The film promotes stories from up-and-coming talent and some of the best people working in horror. But even with its history and star power, Creepshow still needs to gain the recognition it deserves.
15. Good Omens
Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman are two of the biggest names in modern literature. When they released their co-written book, Good Omens, it was an immediate hit and has become a longtime bestseller. But the same can’t be said for the book’s TV adaptation.
Good Omens tells the story of an unlikely alliance between an angel and a demon, who ally to prevent the biblical apocalypse and save humanity. What ensues is a hilarious story filled with heart and compassion.
Like many successful UK shows, producers recently remade Ghosts for American audiences. Although the U.S. reboot has its merits, the 2019 version of the show is superior in many ways.
Ghosts follow a young woman after she inherits a house filled with ghosts. Although the plot has “been done about a million times,” Ghosts turns the premise on its head and makes the show a comedy. Instead of a haunted house, Ghosts is about a home filled with needy spirits from various time periods in the UK.
After successful films like 300, STARZ tried creating a historical action series. The result was three seasons of the show Spartacus. This series follows the exploits of real-life gladiator Spartacus, although it takes many liberties with historical events.
STARZ focused on blood and gore in its historical retelling, and the action-packed series gained a sizable audience. However, show creator Steven S. DeKnight abruptly ended Spartacus at the height of its popularity. Much to the dismay of the show’s fans, he thought it would be best to end the series on a high note.
Based on the Australian series of the same name, Wilfred follows a depressed man who believes his neighbor’s dog is a grown man in a dog costume. This series is as wacky as the description makes it sound.
Brilliant performances from Elijah Wood and Jason Gann marvelously execute this ridiculous premise. Unfortunately, this surreal comedy never found its footing and was canceled after just four seasons.
19. Channel Zero
A few platforms have tried turning creepypasta stories into TV entertainment. Still, Channel Zero has yet to be as successful. Each season focuses on a famous internet horror story, such as Candle Cove or Butcher’s Block.
Despite its positive reviews, Channel Zero never received a high enough viewer base to justify creating a fifth season. However, the series still receives rave reviews from critics and fans alike for its haunting themes and imagery. Although many have tried, few pieces of horror media are as unsettling as Channel Zero.
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Several big movies with significant nightmare productions have some seriously delicious tea. After a recent poll on the internet, here are twenty-five films with disasters that made filming difficult.
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The Glendale City Council approved a revised $320 million lease agreement Tuesday night with potential Phoenix Coyotes owner Greg Jamison as he attempts to purchase the team from the National Hockey League.
The deal voted on Tuesday is slightly revised from a June approval of a 20-year, $324 million lease. The revised deal reduces payments in the first several years and will save the city $4 million.
The measure passed by a 4-2 vote Tuesday night after a long council session, which included comments from Jamison and members of the Glendale community. Coyotes president and chief operating officer Mike Nealy and general manager Don Maloney also represented the team Tuesday night.
“I think when done right a professional team is a strong addition to the fabric of life of any community -- Glendale included,” Jamison said.
The revised agreement is contingent upon Jamison completing the purchase of the team from the NHL by Jan. 31, 2013.
The League bought the Coyotes out of bankruptcy in 2009 and has since been seeking ownership tied to keeping the franchise in the city.
"The affirmative vote by the Glendale City Council is an important step toward the realization of a positive ownership resolution for the Coyotes and their fans," NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement. "The National Hockey League looks forward to working with Greg Jamison to complete the sale process as expeditiously as possible."
Before the vote was announced, Jamison said that if the agreement were to pass, his deal to purchase the franchise from the NHL would come "as quickly as possible, hopefully within 30-60 days."
Jamison, the former CEO of the San Jose Sharks, said he is excited about the opportunity to run Jobing.com Arena, which serves as the anchor tenant in the Westgate City Center.
"The major-league franchise has a very strong obligation to be a partner with the city it resides in," Jamison said.

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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued the central VAT registration rules to help businesses obtain single registration for production of 'identical and similar' goods and services.
The 'Value Added Tax (VAT) and Supplementary Duty (obtaining Central Registration and tax payment) Rules-2019' now allow for central registration of businesses that maintain accounts and pay taxes centrally.
The rules, issued by second secretary of VAT policy wing Tariq Hassan, took effect from Tuesday.
Any businessman or service provider will also be able to obtain central registration if they sell products from their own sales units.
However, businesses will have to pay VAT at a rate of 15 per cent for obtaining central registration.
The producers of identical and similar products and service providers who are enjoying reduced VAT rate or specific tax will not be entitled to the central registration facility.
The policy has been issued in line with the new VAT and SD Law-2012, implemented from July 01, 2019, with the intent to simplify the process of central registration.
In the VAT Law-1999, the businesses were required to obtain unit registration of each of the business units and central registration was optional for them on a limited scale.
In the new law, central registration process has incorporated the term 'identical and similar products' if those are supplied from two or more than two places.
However, experts said there is some confusion regarding obtaining central registration by mentioning 'identical and similar' products.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh member Snehasish Barua said the incorporation of 'identical or similar' products and services has created confusion for central registration.
The term was not there in the 1991 law and businesses were allowed to obtain central VAT registration without following complex procedure, he added.
Also, there is no definition of 'identical' or 'similar' types of services in this statutory regulatory order, Mr Barua argued.
He suggested NBR waive the words 'identical' or 'similar' products and services to allow a company to obtain central VAT registration in a simplified way.
The chartered accountant also sought to allow a manufacturer or trader for central registration even if they commercially import goods.
"The government's vision to ease the process of doing business could be materialised if policy-makers consult businesses and professionals before issuance of such circulars," he said.
A senior VAT member, however, said the new term has been incorporated to check misuse of the central registration facility.
He said NBR would sit with businesses if any confusion arises regarding the central registration process.
As per rules, a businessman will have to apply to the divisional officer with the address and other information of all of the units to obtain central registration.
The divisional VAT officer will issue a VAT registration certificate after scrutinising the information furnished in the application.
If case of partial information or improper applications, the officer will inform the applicants of the anomaly within three days.
All of the record keeping of financial transactions, book of accounts, tax payment will have to be operated and maintained centrally.
Businesses will have to declare input-output coefficient to the divisional officer before supplying products from the central unit.
For service providers, tax will have to be paid from the central unit for all of the branches and units and it should be shown on the VAT returns.
The businesses will have to mention names of the central unit, address and central VAT registration number for purchasing products, import-export and supplying products and services.
They will have to keep accounts information and preserve the VAT invoice in both all of the sales units and central unit at least for five years.
Divisional commissioners will audit the centrally registered businesses on a mandatory basis every year.
However, they are empowered to conduct audit for more than one year. All sales units under the central unit will also be audited in a year.
The VAT wing has given two prescribed format for businesses.
One is for furnishing data for transferring products and services to sales units from the central unit and another for supplying products from central and sales units and tax payment.
NBR issued another circular on Tuesday warning its officials not to compel the businesses to visit offices to obtain business identification number (BIN).
The circular has been issued following complaints of the businesses in this regard.
In a bid to ease process of VAT registration or BIN issuance, NBR asked its officials to issue BIN within three working days online.
It warned the officials of stern punitive action in case of any irregularities in issuing VAT registration.
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A Jessup man is charged with making terroristic threats after police said he referenced a deadly Monroe County shooting during a phone conversation about zoning issues late last month.
Police arrested Michael Lesnefsky, 83, 120 Hill St., after receiving a tip Wednesday about a possible threat made against the borough. Lesnefsky apparently referenced the fatal shooting at the Paradise Twp. municipal building last month and threatened “to do what happened” there in Jessup, according to court documents. Officers spoke to Melody Rivera, who said Lesnefsky called her on Nov. 29 and brought up the incident before mentioning the zoning woes.
“I’m in the same situation that guy was and look what happened to him,” Lesnefsky said to Rivera, according to court documents. “He couldn’t get a permit, and neither can I, and look what happened to him.”
On Nov. 27, two days before Lesnefsky’s phone call, police said David Richard Green, 72, Henryville, fatally shot building code officer Michael Tripus, 65, Stroudsburg, at the Paradise Twp. building. Green’s neighbor told police Green had problems at his home — including mold and septic issues — and struggled to get permits from the township. Police believe this may have been the motive for the shooting.
However, Green told police Tripus did not have anything to do with the current issues with his house, and the township worker had been professional with him, according to court documents in that case.
Court documents indicate Lesnefsky faced a summary “international property code maintenance” charge issued by Ken Marino, listed on the zoning portion of Jessup’s website as president of Northeast Inspection Consultants, which handles zoning and code enforcement duties for the borough.
The citation, issued on Aug. 13, stems from an incident on June 27. A summary trial related to the citation is scheduled for today before Magisterial District Judge Laura Turlip.
During the phone call to Rivera, police said Lesnefsky repeatedly asked if “Kenny would be at the meeting” and said “Kenny better be careful.”
“He needs to understand that us truck drivers are always armed and know what to do, so he better be careful,” Lesnefsky is accused of saying.
Jessup police, assisted by officers from Archbald and Blakely, arrested Lesnefsky at his home without incident on Wednesday evening, borough police Chief Joseph Walsh said.
In addition to making terroristic threats, Lesnefsky is charged with criminal use of a communication facility and disorderly conduct.
Magisterial District Judge George Seig arraigned Lesnefsky on Wednesday night and jailed him in lieu of $75,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
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Salmon is a favorite around here for its ease of prep and plentiful health benefits. Changed it up a bit with amazing black lentils for a creamy taste and wonderful texture. (Note, these aren’t your grandma’s lentils…fear not!). You can easily find them online (I got a big bag on Amazon, at Whole Foods or even in the specialty foods section of a regular supermarket). Enjoy!
Broiled Salmon with Beluga Black Lentils and Herbed Yogurt Sauce
- 2/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh dill minced
- 1/4 cup fresh chives minced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 shallot minced
- 13.5 oz can lite coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup beluga black lentils
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- 4-4 oz salmon filets
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for yogurt sauce. Set aside in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Begin to prepare lentils. Using a medium sized saucepan, add butter, garlic and shallots. Heat over medium high heat and cook until butter is nearly melted. Add lentils and cook 2-3 minutes to lightly toast.
- Add broth and coconut milk with lentils. Turn heat up to high and bring to a gentle boil. Once boiling, turn heat down to low and cover. Cook 25 minutes or until liquid is mostly absorbed. Be careful to not overcook as you want them to remaining slightly al dente.
- Heat oven to broil. Place salmon filets on foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place pan directly under broiler and cook 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
- While salmon is cooking, finish preparing lentils. Lightly drain any excess liquid and return to pan. (You don’t want a ton of extra liquid but you also don’t want to lose the flavor so only drain if abundant liquid resides after cooking). Add lemon juice and zest. Mix to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Plate with scoop of lentils in center of plate. Top with filet of salmon. Add dollop of yogurt sauce. Garnish with any remaining herbs.


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By KIM POINDEXTER
I’ve never had a teenage daughter. A son was bad enough, but boys don’t suffer the angst that infects every teenage girl. I speak as the voice of experience.
Over recent months, four or five friends reported their teen daughters have started dating. Most haven’t even made it to the hand-holding stage yet, but one worried mom caught her girl doing what we used to call “making out.” These days, thanks to the Harry Potter movies, another colloquialism is used. “They were snogging right there on the couch,” my friend said. Then she added, on a brighter note, “Well, at least she gets along with boys now. Used to, she hated them; we figured she’d wind up an old maid.”
This typecasting had a familiar ring. I found out several years ago my father had urged me from my earliest years to go to college so I’d have “something to fall back on” – his words – because he didn’t think anyone would marry me. It wasn’t my looks or intellectual capacity, he hastened to add; he had feared I was too “strong-willed” to attract anything more than a passing fancy from a sensible young man.
He presumed all young men felt the way he did about “strong-willed women.” Much to his chagrin, he wound up with one son and three daughters, all of whom earned berths at one level or another in the obstinance department. It’s amazing how stubborn, opinionated and temperamental men always seem surprised when their children take after them, rather than their more mild-mannered moms.
I appreciate the concern, though, and must admit it was almost universally shared by my peers. I remember one time when I was in junior high, I was in one of the stalls in the girls’ bathroom when a couple of my classmates came in. I stayed mum when I realized I was the topic of their conversation. “Poor Kim,” one of them said. “She’s never going to get anyone to marry her because she’s too mean to the guys.” Initially, I wondered why anyone, in the eighth grade, would be mulling matrimony. But then I checked myself; this was Fort Gibson, after all, and a savvy young lady would have at least one or two good prospects lined up as potential altar fodder before she turned the mortarboard.
Most of my friends in elementary school dumped me when we approached the teen years, because I apparently did not share their growing interest in the opposite sex. I say “apparently” because I always had a crush on someone, starting with Robin, the “Boy Wonder” of Batman fame. It’s just that I never admitted to these episodes of puppy love. Even now, I feel debased by confessing affection for a guy who wore green underpants over tights.
I blame my secretive nature on embarrassment; I didn’t want to act as silly as the other girls. One friend in sixth grade had a thing for a mature ninth-grader. She wrote his first name on a fragment of paper, and put it in a locket she wore around her neck. One day I opened the locket, to find the paper missing, and I asked what happened to it. She ducked her head demurely and murmured, “I swallowed it.” I asked her, “Why?” She put her hand over her chest and said, her voice welling with emotion: “I wanted him down in my heart.”
Fear also induced my silence; I worried that my dad would speak to the father of the object of my affections, which would have sealed my fate as an “old maid.” My father often proclaimed belligerently, “My daughters are NOT going to be boy-crazy!” He also made rude remarks if he saw any peer of my sister’s or mine with an entourage of more than one boy at any given moment. These comments suggested the popular young lady was getting an early start in the world’s oldest profession, or was on the verge of “getting herself into trouble” – the kind that diverted your allowance from junk food, record albums and mood rings, to diapers, formula and teething rings.
It’s no wonder everyone was so shocked when I actually started dating a boy my sophomore year. I think other kids must have teased him about me; although he would take me to the movies on Saturday night and chat with me on the phone most evenings, we didn’t “hang out” much at school, and we certainly didn’t engage in any “PDA,” as the school administrators called it. Come to think of it, he sometimes acted in public as if he didn’t know me. I wish I’d asked him about that when I had a chance. We had kept in touch off and on since high school, but last year, he got mad at me for making a critical comment on Facebook about Paul Ryan, and we haven’t communicated since.
All through high school, whenever I was out with a guy and ran into any of my classmates, shock always registered on their faces before they quickly masked it with a sociable smile. But I could read their first thought: “Someone actually asked her on a date?!” Once I overhead a girl ask her boyfriend, “Do you think she’s ever been kissed?” He considered, then said, “Nah.” He was wrong, though. In fact, one time I walked onto the Fort Gibson football field in the moonlight with a boyfriend who did hold hands with me in public, and we ran into another couple who was about to engage in a snogging session. I can’t recall who they were, but they were kids I knew very well, because one of them yelled, “OH MY GOD! Is that Kim POINDEXTER??” I can only be grateful we didn’t have cell phones in those days.
I may have gotten the last laugh. I’ve been married to my husband for more than 25 years, and I’ve brought him to several functions with former classmates. Those who have met him have all told me how much they like him. Maybe it’s my imagination, but they always sound surprised.
Kim Poindexter is managing editor of the Tahlequah Daily Press.

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At least one Syracuse mayoral candidate wants to mount video cameras around the city to watch over residents. Another wants to institute a citywide curfew for teens. A third wants to charge a commuter tax to police officers and other city employees who live outside of Syracuse.
The six candidates running for Syracuse mayor all have proposals to solve Syracuse's crime problems. Last year, 7,531 of Syracuse's approximately 138,000 residents -- or about 5.4 percent -- fell victim to crime, from home break-ins to assaults, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services.
But as is always the case, the politicians are working hard to poke holes in their opponents' platforms.
Democrat Joe Nicoletti, for example, criticized fellow Democrat Stephanie Miner for promising to devote 14 federally funded police positions to patrolling. He said it's inappropriate to make promises like that before discussing them with the chief.
Republican Otis Jennings blasted opponent Steve Kimatian over Kimatian's proposal to impose an 11 p.m. citywide curfew on children 16 and younger. The state Court of Appeals recently ruled a similar curfew in Rochester was unconstitutional -- a point Jennings emphasized.
So who will make the city safer? Here's a look at ideas being floated by the candidates.
• Miner, a common councilor, supports using video surveillance in high-crime areas, a strategy employed in Rochester and Chicago.
The Rochester Police Department began a video surveillance program in 2008 and is expanding it this year. In the past three months, camera footage aided in about 70 arrests, from drug activity to fights to quality-of-life law infractions, such as open container violations, said Officer LaRon Singletary.
Surveillance cameras are opposed by some civil liberties groups and have raised questions about increased racial profiling.
Miner said she would research the idea to determine where cameras would be most effective and seek state grants to pay for the program. "It's been successful in other cities, and I believe it can be equally successful here," Miner said.
• Nicoletti, a former common councilor and state assemblyman, said he will go to community meetings to help recruit more women and minorities to the force. Nicoletti also would use those meetings to bring residents together with top police officials and neighborhood officers.
"We need increased interaction," Nicoletti said.
• Political consultant Alfonso Davis wants to require the next police chief to live in the city. Current Chief Gary Miguel lives in Marcellus.
Police officers and other city employees who live outside of Syracuse would be charged a commuter tax, Davis said. The goal would be to encourage city workers to live in the city and also to create a new revenue stream.
A commuter tax levied for 30 years on workers coming into New York City from the suburbs was repealed in 1999.
• Former county Legislator Carmen Harlow said he might cut back some police assignments, such as Armory Square weekend shifts and Syracuse University traffic details, to shift more officers to neighborhoods.
Harlow said he would try to reduce the overtime budget to funnel money into youth programs to deter young people from committing crimes.
• Jennings, former city parks commissioner, said he would create a Police Athletic League to foster friendships and respect among officers and youth.
"Growing up in New York City, I participated in a league like this, and the policemen were our coaches and mentors," Jennings said.
Jennings also would ask judges to assign people convicted of graffiti violations to a Graffiti Clean Team so they could complete their community service hours cleaning up graffiti.
• Kimatian, a former WSYR-TV (Channel 9) executive, supports a curfew for teens under 17, to give police a tool to approach youth and take them to community centers or outreach agencies if needed.
Kimatian knows some curfews, including Rochester's, have been deemed unconstitutional, but he said that's because the laws were poorly written. Rather than draft a Syracuse curfew law as part of the state Penal Code, as Rochester did, Kimatian would pursue a curfew under the Family Court Act.
"Buffalo has had one for 15 years. So has Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Los Angeles, because of the way they were written," Kimatian said.
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The fixture at Reading that was cancelled will now be held on the 4th March
The fixture at Prospect Park, Reading that had to be cancelled on 14 January has been re-arranged for 4 March, which is a designated date for league events.
To avoid clashing with junior football matches, the timetable has been put back by 30 minutes, with the first race starting at 12:30.
For similar reasons and to help with parking, there will be NO UNDER 11 RACE at Reading.
|1230||Under 13 Girls||3.0km|
|1245||Under 13 Boys||3.0km|
|1300||Under 15 Girls||4.0km|
|1320||Under 15 Boys||4.0km|
|1335*||Under 17 Women||4.0km|
|1405*||Senior Women (including Veteran and Under 20 Women)||6.0km|
|1440*||Under 17 Men||6.0km|
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Short hairstyle is always beautiful and never goes out of fashion. That’s because asymmetrical cuts look good on all faces and are so easy to care for. Short should not be too much for you. Because the good news is that short asymmetrical bobs will fit your style.
Short Hairstyle With Asymmetric Bob Shape
Short hairstyle with a nice variant! To make your Bob even more stylish, you can curl your hair and give more volume. If you want to make your asymmetric Bob even nicer, add a touch of color and the magic is in your hands. Short Bob is beautiful in every color so it does not matter if you are blond or brunette. You will definitely have a very hot look.
Short hairstyle with asymmetrie looks very edgy on any woman. The little highlight of the color at the end of the tips will make you look more gorgeous. You can opt for pink highlights and this can be a big step to change up your hairstyle. Adding a few colors will make your mood even more perfect.

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By December, 50,000 Affordable Homes May Be On Offer In NCR
Leave a Comment / Affordable, Commercial, DDJAY Plots, Home décor, Investment, Lifestyle, Living, Real estate news, Real estate research, Realty report, Residential / By GLS Consultants
GURUGRAM: NCR’s less expensive realty marketplaceappears to be making an outstanding rebound, regardless ofthe overall gloom precipitatedwith the aid of using the pandemic. This inference may be drawn from the present day projections with the aid of usingactualpropertyspecialists Anarock and differententerpriseprofessionals that round 50,000 less expensiveinclusive ofsixteen,000 in Gurugram, could be up for grabs with the aid of using this 12 monthscease.
Currently, a few 1.eight lakh less expensive homes (underneath Rs forty lakh) are at numerousdegrees of creation in NCR. In Haryana, a fewone hundred tenless expensive housing licences were issued with the aid of using the branch of metropolis and u . s . a . planning (DTCP) for the reason that 2014, with the predominantproportion in Gurgaon and Sohna. Though round 80,000 deviceswerebought, best 22,000 werebrought to date.
Industry professionals say with markets starting up and enterprise returning to normal, the residential actualpropertymarketplaceappears to be coming again on track. Anuj Puri, chairman of Anarock, statedthat during NCR, a complete of 1.sixteen residential actualpropertydevices are scheduled for final touch in 2021. “Of these, at the least 43% are withinside theless expensivesection, 39% withinside the mid-section, 13% withinside thetop ratesection and 5% withinside theluxurioussection,” he stated. Pradeep Aggarwal, chairman of the Signature Global Group, agreed. “Fast-paced boom in locations like MG Road and Cyber City generated a ripple impact that drivenimprovement to new regionswhich includes New Gurgaon, Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) and Sohna.
The country government’s acceleratedcognizance on less expensive housing is helpingwithinside theboomof those neighbourhoods, wherein over forty% of devicesvaluemuch less than Rs 50 lakh.” Surinder Singh, director of the GLS Group, stated that up to nowbest 22,000 less expensive housing deviceswerebroughtaleven thoughround 80,000 deviceshave beenboughtwithinside thebeyond seven years. “We estimate round 50,000 devices are going to be broughtwith the aid of using the cease of 2021,” he stated.
Vikas Garg, deputy coping with director of MRG World, stated that many humans felt that demanding situationsassociated withearningstechnologyin the course ofthe second one wave of Covid-19 will harm the housing marketplace, inflictingpurchasers to delaydomestic purchases. “However, the less expensive and middle-earnings housing segments are witnessing a big movement,” he stated. District metropolis planner RS Batth, on his part, stated that the branchis preciselytracking the development of less expensive housing initiatives. “Around 10 builderswere served showcause notices for put off in final touch of 12 such initiatives in Gurgaon.


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On Cracking Addiction this week
Illicitly used opioids are the third most common form of illicit drug use worldwide and in most high income countries less than 1% of population has used illicit opioids in the last year. Opioids can be associated with overdose, deaths and other health harms but contributes to less of the global burden of disease than licit substances like alcohol and tobacco.
In a local context more people die of prescription drug overdose in Victoria than all the illegal drugs combined. Prescribed opioids were the third largest cause for overdose deaths (usually in combination with other medications).
Opioids include naturally occurring opiate compounds such as morphine an alkaloid of opium obtained from the poppy plant Papaver somniferum as well as synthetic chemicals. Other examples of opioids include: morphine, methadone, buprenorphine, oxycodone, pethidine, codeine, diacetylmorphine (heroin), fentanyl, pentazocine, hydromorphone, dextropropoxyphene
Opioids act on opioid receptors in CNS to produce analgesia and varying amounts of euphoria and sedation. There are three main types of opioid receptors and they produce the following effects:
mu receptors: euphoria, sedation, analgesia, miosis, reduced GI motility, respiratory depression and physical dependence
kappa: (spinal cord, basal ganglia and temporal lobes) drowsiness and dysphoria
delta: analgesia and cardiovascular effects (hypotension and bradycardia)
The simulation of mu (and delta) receptors are involved in reward systems.

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It’s heartening for civil servants that there will be another salary raise in the 12th Plan, according to the draft plan drafted by GNH Commission. Of the Nu 73bn provision for pay and allowance in the 12th Plan, Nu 20bn would reportedly cover the salary raise.
The upcoming salary raise is timely given the last raise coming some five years back. The raise, therefore, is considerable considering the increasing cost of house rents, fuel and transportation cost, and other basic commodities such as food, oil and vegetables.
The revenue for the upcoming raise is expected to be met from the revenue from hydropower projects, which are presently under construction and scheduled from completion in a year or two. However, there are concerns too when deadlines for hydropower projects have to be kept on deferring for years and the increasing cost of the projects, thus increasing pressure on the country’s already burgeoning debt.
The country reportedly had USD 2.51bn or over Nu 163bn in external debt as of September, 2017. And of Nu 120.1bn Rupee debt, hydropower debt constitutes 94 percent of the Rupee debt (amounting to Nu 113bn). This again constitutes almost 70 percent of the total external debt.
Additionally, it would also be worthwhile to see whether the pay raise really benefits the civil servants. This is because there have been cases where the raise, intended to benefit civil servants and especially those in the lower income group, hasn’t done much to help the target beneficiaries.
If we look at the pay raise for civil servants and parliamentarians in 2013, it didn’t help the civil servants much. While the actual raise only translated to five to six percent, considering inflation and other factors, for the lowest income level civil servants, the difference in revision, however, was much greater for parliamentarians and ministers. Civil servants then got a 20 percent raise with another 20 percent as housing allowances, the Prime minister and cabinet ministers then got a whopping raise of 131 and 67 percents respectively, 21 percent hike for parliamentarians, and increment in vehicle allowance from Nu 700,000 to Nu 1 mn. The revision then accorded the highest raise to those already getting hefty pay, while making it appear that those at the lowest rung also got equally.
Simply put, it’s the most-needy civil servants that should benefit from the upcoming raise. As has been the trend, a few raise proposals in the past only seemed to have benefitted people at the higher echelons, parliamentarians and ministers, while civil servants in the lower rung and private sector employees gruelingly experience the looming ripple effects of the raise. The raise must ensure that it doesn’t exacerbate income disparity and further widen the chasm between the haves and have-nots. Measures must be taken to address these tangible effects of the pay raise.


At least four earthquakes were monitored near North Korea’s shuttered nuclear test site in the past five days, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) in Seoul.
The latest quake happened Tuesday afternoon with a magnitude of 2.5 and was centered approximately 36km (22 miles) from the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site. The country’s only known facility for conducting nuclear testing is in northeast North Korea at Punggye-ri. The recent quakes are leaving many to fear the stability of the land the nuclear testing site is on. Before today’s quake, there was a pair of 2.3 magnitude quakes Monday and a 3.1 magnitude quake this past Friday.
The last known testing to occur in Punggye-ri occurred in September of 2017 when North Korea detonated its sixth and largest nuclear bomb, which it claimed was a thermonuclear weapon. In the weeks after the explosion experts said a series of tremors and landslides near the nuclear test base was a sign, the large blast had destabilized the region, which had never previously registered natural earthquakes. After one quake in 2020, South Korean government experts said the nuclear explosions appeared to have permanently changed the geology of the area.
Due to a lack of progress in talks with the United States and its allies, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has stated that he is no longer bound by the self-imposed testing moratorium. The country implied in January that it is considering resuming nuclear weapons due to their randomized testing that occurred all through January. However, many fear due to the seismic changes occurring with the land, that testing may have unknowingly begun.
Monitoring groups said that satellite images show no major signs of activity at Punggye-ri beyond routine security patrols and maintenance since its closure.


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I’m always a sucker for a good holiday story. Of course, I love all kinds of stories but around the holidays my expectations are even higher for a story that gives me hope for the future and that shows hard-working, good people find reward for that work. Life is not always fair but deep down I believe that if you live by your values consistently, you will get what you need. I’ve certainly found that to be true in my own life.
There have been times of great sadness, and times of economic hardship. But those were eventually balanced by times of great joy and inspiration and times of more income than I needed. Life is that push and pull of circumstance, decisions, and how you react to those hard times. I feel I’m moving toward equilibrium at this stage of life. I no longer want everything, but I have what I need. It’s a great peaceful place to be.
To kick of this season of holiday books I want to mention that Windtree Press, my publisher, has kindly made it easy to find seven holiday books by the authors. You are bound to love one or more of these books. And they are all very reasonably priced.
I’ve personally read all of these, so let me give you just a peek into each one.
Yuletide Slaying by Paty Jager is Book 7 in her popular Shandra Higheagle Mystery series. These books do not have to be read in order, though I suspect once you’ve read one you’ll want all of them. 🙂 In this one, when Shandra Higheagle’s dog brings her a dead body in a sleigh full of presents, her world is turned upside down. The man is a John Doe and within twenty-four hours another body is found.
Mermaid’s Treasure by Anna Brentwood is a very interesting historical fiction novel that takes place in the first part of the twentieth century. A young woman learns of a sunken Russian battleship, a failed mission, and a mysterious treasure that ties to her family where the unexplainable can teach us to believe in miracles and the magic of love.
The Gift of Christmas is an anthology of shorter works by twelve authors across genres and includes a nonfiction story. A former Marine, desperate for employment, takes a temp job that leads to a life-changing decision on Christmas Eve. A family locket with magical powers saves the life of its wearer during the holidays. A doctor’s nonfiction reflection of her father’s cancer diagnosis personalizes the spirit of Christmas. Add in a little dog’s snowy adventure, magical realism, and a touch of mistletoe, and readers will delight in these 12 diverse and heartfelt stories exploring the love, messiness and miracles of Christmas.
Mr. Chef & Ms. Librarian by Melissa Yi. This title may not immediately make you think of the holiday season, but I can guarantee it is in the season and Melissa Yi has just the right amount of snark and humor to carry this story off. Tariq and Ivy aren’t just from opposite sides of the tracks, they’re from opposite worlds. He lives for food. She tolerates it. He’s got his Muslim-Canadian family on speed dial; she doesn’t speak to her mother in England. Her ex just dumped her. His business is on its last loan. And yet, when Ivy strolls into Tariq’s cooking class, just before Christmas and Eid, love is too delicious to resist.
A New Honey In Town by Cathryn Cade. If you love sexy motorcycle romances, you’ll love this holiday take on the genre. Della Bonyer is a woman on a mission—to make a life for herself on her own terms. Until she’s forced to flee across five states with a near stranger to stay safe, and her plans crash and burn. Passion explodes between them, but will it keep her warm when she’s left holding the result of their tryst?
A Husband for Christmas by Paty Jager. This is a book in Paty’s Western Historical Romance series, The Halsey Brothers. I always love Paty’s characters and good country values as strong women and men make their way in the harshness of the new west. Mace Walker has his life in order and doesn’t want it disrupted again. Yet, when he discovers a woman stranded in the snow, he has to help her—despite her overbearing and reckless fiancé. In a matter of days, Shayla turns his life upside down and forces him to decide if he should leave town or face the consequences.
A Sweetwater Canyon Holiday Trio by Maggie Lynch. For those who haven’t yet read my three holiday stories: Thanks for Love (Thanksgiving); Christmas Courage; and The Hogmanay Stranger (New Year) here is a way to get all three of them together at a great price. As with each of my books in this series, you don’t have to read them in order. Of course, if you do you get a better sense of the timeline with these five women in the Sweetwater Canyon band and their interwoven lives.
Happy Holiday Reading! If you’ve already read any one of these, I’d love to hear if you liked it. Just post in the comments.

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January 18th, 2017 at 11:07pm
I’m not going to touch what’s going on in 2 days. I’m still taking a wait and see attitude. I might need some popcorn for the show though, since it looks like it’s going to be a doozy. For all of those who are saying Democrats lost, get over it – remember you didn’t. Remember the assertions that Obama was Muslim, that Obama wasn’t born in the US. All of those assertions were proved wrong, but people still insisted on believing them. Now if anything is brought up about Trump, then it’s ‘but Hillary… emails!’ Whatever. She wasn’t elected, so what does she have to do with the illegal stuff he’s doing? I do look at everything else, and have my thoughts, which I’m sure I’ll come out with soon enough.
I did have to laugh today though. I got an email from Causes – sometimes they have good causes and I don’t mind signing a petition. Today I got this: https://www.causes.com/actions/1787170-sign-the-petition-to-lawmakers-in-your-state. I was curious what was really going on, so I did a quick Google search. You know, a bit of research to verify that it was something we needed to worry about before I signed. Instead, this is what I found: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/440506/constitutional-amendments-states-convention
Now that makes it very interesting. A lot of people are fed up with who we have in Congress. They want to impose term limits. Well, they’re not very well going to do it themselves, but there’s a way the states can start constitutional amendments. We can force what congress isn’t willing to do, we just need to follow Article V of the Constitution. I for one like the idea of imposing limits on some of what’s been going on.
We have grown adults acting worse than a preschooler in congress, because they aren’t willing to compromise. I’m sorry, at that point it’s more like they’re saying they’re going to take their toys and go home. Let’s not even think about the simple obstructionism that’s been going on for 6 years. If we have to clean house for the white house, let’s clean the rest of the cesspool as well.
I’d rather take a wait and see attitude for the constitutional amendments as well. Let’s see what they come up with before we decide to petition our lawmakers to reject something. Because once we know what amendments they want to add, then we can act. It’s not too late – oddly even after it’s passed, it’s not too late. Look at the 18th amendment – prohibition was an actual amendment to the constitution after all.
Just don’t touch the 19th amendment. I want my voice heard still.
March 16th, 2016 at 2:15pm
Ok, so I love pretty much all of the podcasts from HowStuffWorks.com. Stuff You Missed in History Class? Great. TechStuff? Fascinating. Today, I’m catching up on the podcasts from Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know. I don’t listen to this one as much, but it’s a fun look anyway. Podcasts on alchemy, cattle mutilation, why you can’t win online arguments (and why you participate in them). It’s all pretty cool and broken down into why we respond like we do.
Right now, I’m listening to a podcast on political conspiracies. Including one that Trump may be running for president so that Hilary actually wins. They’re talking about whether the US is a meritocracy, and it’s from before Jeb Bush withdrew from the race, where one candidate is the wife of a former president, and another is the son and brother of former presidents.
Check it out, it’s actually kinda interesting. (Opens in a new tab).
Do I think this is true? I think Jeb Bush withdrawing from the race is enough to show it’s not. However, it’s amusing to think that Trump is only running to fracture the GOP so that Hilary wins. It’s certainly not definite that she’s going to win the democratic ticket at the moment. I don’t think Bernie has a huge chance, but it’s not definite.
March 1st, 2016 at 4:07pm
Bear in mind, I haven’t seen anything on results from today’s primaries. The following is just my thoughts from things I’ve seen on MSN, Yahoo and Google. I can’t vote today because I’m registered as independent and only Republicans and Democrats can vote for any of the presidential candidates today.
I foresee a major crumble in the US just reading the ‘news’ sites. Trump and Clinton both scare me and they’re the front runners for their respective parties. My husband is happy, he seems to like that misogynist, racist Trump. Ugh. I suspect that if Trump wins the electors he needs that the GOP is going to split with a less divisive candidate also running (e.g. Rubio) which will divide the GOP votes and put HRC in office.
I foresee a lot of doom & gloom in the above scenario, so I really hope I’m not right. I also would like to see more competition on the DNC side of this election. The lack of competition makes HRC seem inevitable as president.
I really think it’s time to move away from having a Bush or Clinton in the White House.
December 2nd, 2015 at 8:18pm
Now when the subject of gun control comes up, everyone always gets so upset. You hear a lot of ‘they’re coming to take our guns’ etc.
That’s not the answer. Those who say that making guns illegal will ensure only criminals have guns.
The answer is much simpler. Make more thorough checks when selling guns. Make the checks the same nationwide. Have it all on a national database. And finally make it illegal to resell your gun except to a legitimate dealer who will do a thorough background check on the next owner.
This selling guns on Facebook yardsale pages should be illegal. Make it so pawn shops have to run the background checks as well.
Psych evaluations might help. But I wouldn’t say they’ll help. Someone can go over the edge even without having a history of psychiatric problems.
We have to take responsibility for our choices. As long as we believe the rhetoric that those who favor gun control want to criminalize gun ownership, then we won’t have any progress in this.
November 20th, 2015 at 8:35pm
I swear it seems I know people more than I realize. I guess it just comes from looking at history. I’ve repeatedly told my mother that banning abortions is not a good idea, no matter how much you hate the idea of abortions. Women who would have an abortion are just that desperate, they’ll try illegal methods if the legal route is taken from them. That’s what has started in Texas where abortion has gotten very hard to get — legally at least. How long until the back alley clinics come back?
October 4th, 2015 at 2:58pm
Both of these are true for me too. I’m broken, a friend’s brother and another friend’s father died, my sister, my cousin & a friend’s 4 year old have been diagnosed with cancer.
I’m looking for the things to be furiously happy. I got to visit Vermont, I’m in my house.
I’m spending time trying to figure things out and get routines in place that I didn’t need when we were living with others. I’m starting an Etsy store and writing more. everything is settling down, so it’ll only go up from here.
September 16th, 2015 at 3:03pm
So we’ve been on vacation since last Thursday. It’s been an interesting week in Vermont. I’ve been so homesick, that I’m not looking forward to leaving.
July 8th, 2015 at 7:59pm
I can’t remember who linked to the above post, but it resonated. I tend to fill up my time with mindless exercises instead of doing anything that requires thought.
Then I wonder why time passes so quickly and what I did a week ago. I have so much I want to do, but I don’t take the time to do it.
I wonder why I don’t get anything accomplished.
This week as long as I think about it, as long as I remember, I’m going to be mindful of what I’m spending my time on.
July 1st, 2015 at 10:00pm
So somehow, sometime, I managed to subscribe to a preppers site on Facebook. It’s got some interesting things that come across my feed as a result.
For some of it, I just roll my eyes and scroll past. Like the composting toilet, which is illegal in many areas anyway.
Sometimes it posts things that are interesting, like a link to an article about getting rid of spiders naturally. http://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/13-natural-ways-to-rid-your-house-of-spiders/ The problem I see is that some of these things will be difficult to find if something does happen.
June 29th, 2015 at 10:00pm
Get out of the kitchen.
But what happens when it’s 100+ outside and you’re trying to work in a house without ac?
I think I ended up making myself sick a week ago. I spent the week drinking extra water, and I’m still not feeling 100%. Then again, I haven’t been feeling 100% in a long time. I gained weight and I eat too much processed food at the grandparents house. I need to do better about eating veggies in the morning. I think I need to change a bit about what I’m eating at work.
I guess I just need to change things a little at a time until I get to feeling better.
To start with, I’m watching what I eat and adding a green smoothie every morning.


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- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 450g Tegel Fresh Chicken Mince
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- a handful of fresh basil, chopped
- 400g can crushed tomatoes
- 50g butter
- 1 heaped Tbsp flour
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large sheets fresh lasagne
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 190˚C.
2. To prepare the chicken filling, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the Tegel Fresh Chicken Mince and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat, breaking up the mince with a fork as it cooks. Add the basil and tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened. Season to taste.
3. To make the white sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the
flour and cook over medium heat, stirring, until blended. Add the bay leaf
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There are other great beaches for those who want to truly escape the crowds and are willing to drive a little farther or jump on a boat.
Edisto Beach is about 50 miles south of Charleston, down a long country road. The community is family-oriented, uncommercialized and amenities are old-fashioned. Edisto Beach has bounced back from a heavy beating from Hurricane Matthew in 2016, thanks to 67,000 dump truck loads of sand placed on its 6-mile shoreline. The beaches are now wider and you can find fossils and sharks’ teeth at the change of the tide.
Edisto Beach State Park is a camping paradise with oceanfront sites, salt marsh sites and a few cabins.
Hunting Island south of Beaufort is South Carolina’s single most popular state park, attracting more than a million visitors a year. It has five miles of pristine South Carolina beaches, thousands of acres of marsh and maritime forest, a saltwater lagoon and ocean inlet. It’s also home to a great lighthouse that is open at times to visitors.
Bonneau Beach on Lake Moultrie offers a sand beach at the curve of the lake. The freshwater lake makes it great for picnics, and a nearby boat landing is perfect for smaller skiffs and jon boats for fishermen.
If you own a boat — or, better yet, have a friend with one — you’ve got many more beaches to choose from than most tourists would. Morris Island is the granddaddy of all boat-party beach spots. On a hot summer weekend you might see hundreds of center consoles lining the inland side of the island near Fort Sumter. The sandy shore will be packed with bikinis and beer-drinking bros.
Boat-only beaches with a more family-friendly vibe can be found at the northern end of Kiawah Island and at the tips of Capers and Dewees islands. Another increasingly popular spot is a large sandbar in the Intracoastal Waterway just south of the Limehouse Bridge. But beware of those sandbars — while they are fun places to anchor, socialize and swim, the currents and dropoffs can be dangerous.

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Gems in the Glens
Experience some of Carnoustie Country’s best hidden gems – Forfar, Alyth, Strathmore and Kirriemuir.
Nestled in the Angus Glens and not far from the City of Dundee, the Lands of Loyal Hotel is a beautiful base from which to take in the stunning countryside and play some of the most scenic golf the areas has to offer. This country house hotel features Edwardian detailing and lots of character in a warm and friendly atmosphere with views across the hills and also has an excellent restaurant on-site.
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How to know your tooth needs root tip extraction
Everybody would love to keep their teeth for a lifetime. However, circumstances do happen. For instance, do you remember that one time your friend needed a tooth removed? Better yet, how about the last time you were to the dentist and they recommended that you needed a tooth removal? There are tons of tooth removal and extraction methods, but let's learn about root tip extraction.
The first step is to find out the medical term for root tip extraction. It is referred to as apicectomy. This medical term also has other names like peri-radicular surgery, surgical endodontics, and apical surgery. During the process, the dentist removes the root-tip of a tooth and then fills the truncated tip hermatically. Now, the big question is what are the signs that you need this procedure?
Signs that you need surgical root tip extraction
If you have any of the following conditions, then you need apicectomy.
- The occurrence of root perforation during a root canal treatment
- When your teeth has artificial caps
- When you have a broken root tip due to a fractured tooth
- The formation of a cyst around the roots
- When you have a curved tooth that requires treatment
- If you have a recurring infection after a dental root tip extraction
- When your root surfaces are damaged or decayed
You can self-diagnoze yourself for some of the listed conditions. The help of a professional will also confirm that you need an apicectomy after a proper checkup.
The process of root tip extraction
Apicectomy is a relatively simple surgical procedure that can take place within one hour. The use of a local anaesthesia is enough to manage the root tip extraction pain that you will feel.
The benefit of having a skilled and experienced dentist perform the operation is that they will ensure you feel little to no discomfort during the procedure.
Here is what your oral dentist will do during apicectomy.
- Identify the tooth in question
- Cut and lift the the gum around the tooth to access the root of the tooth.
- Trim some bone to access the root tip
- Remove a 3-millimetre root tip using a dental drill.
- Clean the extracted space and seal it
- Reposition the cut gum and suture it back to its position
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What happens after an apicectomy?
Apicectomy is a simple procedure and what you will expect after you leave the dentist's office isn't anything that should alarm you.
- You will have a bit of swelling that will go away in a few days
- Slight pain that may prompt you to take some painkillers
- Numbness in the affected area
- Gum soreness
The do's and don'ts after undergoing an apicectomy
Just like most surgical procedures, you will need to observe several things after a wisdom tooth root tip extraction. Here is the list.
- Rest properly and take your medication
- Place ice on the affected area several times in a day
- Brush gently and gargle with warm salty water
- Eat soft diets
- Avoid disturbing the tooth area
Here are some of the questions that arise from this topic. You will also find their answers.
How long does it take to recover from a tooth tip extraction?
You can recover from this procedure within 14 days. This period may be longer if you develop some complications.
What is residual root tip extraction?
It is the surgical removal of residual roots which includes cutting of soft tissue and bone, removal of tooth structure and closure.
Going for a root tip extraction is a fairly simple procedure that can save you from a full tooth extraction. Not only does the process takes a short time to complete, the post-surgery measures are easy to follow through. But you need a skilled dentist to perform the extraction successfully.
Disclaimer: All the information contained in this article is not implied or intended to be a substitute for any professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content including text, images, graphics, and information contained on or available through this page is for general information purposes only.
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The Travel Agent Association yesterday accused EVA Airways Corp members of the Taoyuan Flight Attendants’ Union of ambushing consumers and holding them hostage for their own gains after the union announced a strike against the airline.
“We hope that the government would introduce legislation that would require workers’ unions to give a 10 to 15-day notice before a strike,” the association said. “We do not oppose the strike organized by flight attendants, but neither do we support it. We hope that both sides can quickly reach an agreement to end the strike and minimize its impact.”
The union and the airline’s management yesterday started a third round of negotiations.
After failing to reach an agreement on daily allowances and a “free-rider clause” banning non-union members from benefits enjoyed by union members, the union announced that EVA flight attendants would go on strike starting at 4pm.
While the association affirmed the emergency response measures initiated by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications officials and the airlines, it said that following the standard practice of giving advance notice of a strike would greatly reduce its impact on passengers.
The airline bears the responsibility for transporting travelers to and from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and the flight attendants’ union should not fight for their own benefits by holding strikes, and compromising the interests of passengers, the association said.
Passengers might have to switch to other carriers, ask for ticket refunds or pay additional costs for meals, transportation and accommodation, because of the strike, it said, adding that travel agents often have to cover these additional costs on behalf of the airline first.
EVA should stipulate as soon as possible regulations governing the distribution of compensation to travel agents and customers, the association said.
It should also assign a team to assist travel agents in handling customer-related issues, it said.
“The association and travel agents would assist travelers in switching to other carriers during the strike. However, we also want to make it clear that the airline should take full responsibility for all the tours affected by the strike,” the association said.
The Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) should not use the government’s disease-prevention policy as an excuse to block people’s access to the Taipei Railway Station’s main hall, the Taiwan International Workers’ Association said yesterday. The association held a protest at the station after what organizers said were about 400 people staged a sit-in on Saturday to demonstrate against the TRA’s proposal to ban sitting on the floor of the main hall. In accordance with the Central Epidemic Command Center’s disease-prevention measures, large gatherings have been banned in the hall since the end of February. After protesters yesterday expressed their grievances at the southern
SEEKING OPTIONS: A Sinyi Realty corporate realty official attributed the spike to proposed legal changes in the territory and the ongoing pro-democracy protests More Hong Kongers purchased real estate in Taiwan last year than other foreigners, Ministry of the Interior statistics showed. The ministry attributed the spike to a proposed extradition law that the Hong Kong government submitted last year, which would have allowed suspects to be sent to China and other nations, which sparked mass protests that are continuing. The rate of purchases last year by Hong Kong natural and juridical persons stood at 40 and 60 percent respectively, with building area purchased by both standing at 47.41 percent and 52.59 percent respectively, ministry data showed. Department of Land Administration statistics showed that Hong Kongers
ZERO TOLERANCE: National Police Agency Director-General Chen Ja-chin said that he ordered Kaohsiung police to investigate reports of planned voter intimidation Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokeswoman Yen Juo-fang (顏若芳) yesterday denounced the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) for asking people not to vote in a recall poll against Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), while National Police Agency Director-General Chen Ja-chin (陳家欽) called on police to follow up on reports that gangsters are planning to intimidate voters. Yen said that in an effort to save Han, the KMT has mobilized all of its members, who have increasingly tried to prevent Kaohsiung residents from exercising their right to vote in the poll on Saturday next week. She called on Kaohsiung residents to have the courage
Taipei is to reopen public facilities starting on Monday next week under three conditions, and allow indoor and outdoor events with fewer than 250 and 1,000 people respectively, Taipei Deputy Mayor Vivian Huang (黃珊珊) yesterday. The three conditions are practicing social distancing measures or wearing a mask if the proper distance cannot be kept, enforcing a real-name registration system for indoor activities and prohibiting meal sharing, Huang said. All municipal facilities would resume operations under those principles, with the exception of school campuses, she said. School campuses at high-school level and below would remain closed to the public to protect student health, but


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CURBSIDE PICKUP WEDNESDAY FAMILY MEALS
This summer Connectional Ministries is excited to offer curbside pickup home-cooked family meals on Wednesday evenings at Village Church on Mission.
The menu for each week will be posted on this web page, on our Village on Mission Facebook page and in the Village on Mission Weekly eNews.
The cost is $4 per person.The deadline for meal orders each week is by noon on Mondays.
Meals will be available for curbside pickup at the south entrance from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
July 1: chicken alfredo pasta bake with vegetable medley and garlic toast
July 8: bbq pulled pork with coleslaw, baked beans and cornbread
July 15: salisbury steak with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, & dinner roll
July 22: bbq baked chicken with macaroni cheese, braised greens and cornbread
July 29: apricot rosemary glazed pork loin with roasted potatoes, steamed broccoli and dinner roll
How To Order and Pay
Click on the PLACE YOUR MEAL ORDER button below.
Scroll down to “Featured Products” to find the Curbside Pickup Meals symbol.
Click “Add to Cart” to order and pay for a meal.
Scroll to top to find my “shopping cart."
Click on shopping cart to checkout.
FOR MULTIPLE MEALS CLICK ON “Quantity” when checking out.
Scroll down to “checkout” (must agree to terms of service).
People may checkout “as a guest” OR register.
Continue to follow prompts to choose payment method.
You will receive an email confirmation of your order .
We are offering complimentary meals to Village Church families who have been directly affected by unemployment caused by COVID-19. Email firstname.lastname@example.org to learn more.
The price for Wednesday Curbside Pickup Meals will increase to $5 beginning Aug. 3.
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I just bought my first Glock about a week ago, it's a Gen3 Model 21. After a lifetime of 1911's, it sure is different. I think mastering the trigger will be the biggest challenge, but so far, I like it. I seem to be pulling a few of the shots to the left. Just need more trigger time, glad I reload. (FMJ) The grip may be a problem, it seems to be a little slippery to me. Just checking in to say hello from the frozen north. avery Wanna kill these ads? We can help!