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Russia has put eight intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) into service in its Strategic Missile Forces in the second quarter of 2015.
“The Russian SMF have also received seven mobile launchers and would carry out six space launches for military purposes by the end of the year,” Yuriy Borisov, Russian Deputy Minister of Defense was quoted as saying by Sputnik Thursday.
According to the deputy minister, the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces carried out two launches in the second quarter of 2015.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in June during the victory day had announced that Moscow will increase its nuclear weapons arsenal in a response to NATO’s alleged conventional military buildup in Europe amidst growing tensions over Ukraine.
He had also stated that his country would add 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to its nuclear arsenal “capable of overcoming any, even the most technically sophisticated, missile defense systems.”
“Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces will receive 50 new ICBMs in 2015,” he said.


SCHOOLS in New York State will reopen this September, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday.
In-person classes will be allowed to resume if the COVID-19 transmission rate in the state, one of the lowest in the US, remains below five percent, he added.
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"Every region is well below our COVID infection limit, therefore all school districts are authorized to open," Cuomo tweeted Friday.
"If the infection rate spikes, the guidance will change accordingly. School districts are required to submit plans to NYS for review."
Schools districts across the state have been submitting their plans for reopening in recent weeks, and Cuomo said these would be approved by the New York Board of Health.
It will be up to local school districts to decide to what extent they reopen, with the option to adopt hybrid in-person/online education models.
Any plans that did not satisfy the Board of Health would be denied, Cuomo said.
Restrictions and safety measures will be encouraged to protect teachers and students from covid-19.
Cuomo said formal discussions will need to be held between school administrators, teachers and parents in every district.
"It is just great news," Cuomo said at a press conference announcing the news.
"We are probably in the best situation in the country right now."
"If anyone can open schools we can open schools," he said.
"That's true for every region in the state, period."
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month released guidelines that took a strong stance in favor of re-opening in-person classes.
The guidelines emphasized the benefits and downplayed risks of sending kids back to school.
But many teachers and parents oppose reopening for in-person classes, saying the risk of spreading covid-19 is too high.
Some teachers have drafted up their wills out of fear they might contract the coronavirus.


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Official Treasures of Le Tour De France, Laget Serge
Автор: Lazell Marguerite Название: Tour De France ISBN: 178097146X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781780971469 Издательство: Carlton Books Цена: 1838 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: Tour de France: The Story of the World`s Cycle Race covers every aspect of the Tour from its beginnings and early heroes to its incredible feats of endurance and fierce rivalries, this is the complete history of one of the world`s greatest sporting events.
Автор: Chapman Martin Название: Royal Treasures From The Louvre ISBN: 3791352733 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783791352732 Издательство: Prestel Publishing Limited Цена: 2585 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: French decorative arts reached their pinnacle in craftsmanship and design between the reign of Louis XIV and the Revolution, beginning with the sumptuous works of art made at the Gobelins manufactory which was established to furnish the royal palaces and continuing with the luxury pieces made in specialist workshops across Paris until the end of the ancient regime. Royal Treasures from the Louvre reveals the story of patronage and collecting among the French kings and queens with some of the greatest works of art from the collection of the Louvre Museum, Paris, alongside illuminating essays describing the history and background of these beautiful royal objects. Drawing from the works in the museum's extraordinary Department of Decorative Art, Royal Treasures from the Louvre examines the full breadth of decorative arts in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century France, offering readers a generous view into the splendour of the French court.
Автор: Lin Название: The Search for Immortality - Tomb Treasures of Han China ISBN: 0300184344 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300184341 Издательство: Yale University Press Цена: 4938 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: During the last two centuries BC, the Western Han dynasty of China forged the first stable empire covering all of China and presided over a golden age that shaped much of subsequent Chinese art and culture. From family values to the structure of the civil service, Han thinking and philosophy continue to pervade Chinese society up to the present day - indeed, the majority of Chinese people consider themselves 'Han Chinese'. In their search for immortality, the Han imperial family left an artistic legacy of spectacular beauty and power.
The finest of these treasures to have survived - including exquisite jades, silver and goldwork, bronzes and ceramics - have been found in the tombs of the Han imperial family and of a rival 'emperor' of Nanyue and are brought together for the first time in a landmark exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. The accompanying catalogue, written by an international team of leading scholars in the field, presents a ground-breaking account and is sumptuously illustrated by nearly 500 striking photographs, many of them specially commissioned.

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The sell out crowd that attended the Christmas race meeting at Oakbank Racing Club were provided with an abundance of sunshine and a great day of racing.
With plenty of activities for the kids, it was a great day to get the family together for a day at the races, and this was definitely the case on Wednesday.
It was a fun day for all ages, but having three generations of family together made for an even better day for the Pettigrew family.
"It is a great way to celebrate an early Christmas with family", they said.
"I have come to the Oakbank Racing Club with my children when they were young, and now get to enjoy it with my grandchildren.
"The activities for the kids are amazing, and we can't wait to come back again".
The crowd started arriving at the earliest opportunity they could, and embraced the great weather seeing a lot of summer colour spread across the back lawn moving through the grandstands to the course. There were a number of groups coming through to see out the work year track-side and enjoy some of the hospitality on offer.
"It was great to get back to Oakbank, and the twilight start is the perfect time to head to the races", James said.
"We try and get a group together a couple of times a year to make it to the races, and really enjoy ourselves when we do.
"It's a fantastic way to head in to the festive season, and break up the week", he said.
Oakbank Racing Club CEO, Shane Collins saw the day as a huge success and thanked those who came along and supported it
"We sold out of tickets in the end and we observed plenty of laughter, enjoyment and stories being told around the place, it seemed everyone was having a great day", he said.
"This event has become vital on our clubs yearly calender. It really has tremendous support and many within the region lock in their Christmas shows and love heading to Oakbank.
"I'm very proud of the committee and the entire team at Oakbank. To produce such a positive day for the club is exactly what was needed. Many on course asked about booking for Easter and even next Christmas, so that's a really positive sign.

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Ah it's that time of year again. The arrival of the end of the calendar year, and with it a driving desire to categorise the happenings of the past twelve months into convenient list form.
As with the past few Decembers, I begin my annual review convinced that the past year has been a distinctly average one for music. But as the list grows, and albums that struck a chord nine months ago resurface, I discover that 2015 has been another good musical year. In fact, save for some sort of global catastrophe or ignorance on the part of the listener, I can't foresee music having a 'bad year'. Anyway, here are this year's picks.
10. Low - Ones and Sixes
Given the 20 years they've spent making music together, it may be fair to expect husband and wife duo Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker to slip into a sort of musical comfort zone. But, with their voices combining and contrasting amid dissonant instrumentation, Ones and Sixes is one of their most intense and thrilling records to date.
Continue reading: James Hopkin's Top 10 Of 2015
In her latest collaboration with Cash Money's Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj finally unveils the video for her 'Queen' single 'Good Form'.
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Sharon Van Etten unveils an ominous black and white video directed by Katherine Dieckmann for her latest song 'Jupiter 4'.
As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, Crooked Man treats us to a fabulous slice of sun-soaked House, Disco and Electro.
The 1975's third studio album 'A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships' is imminent, with another album ('Notes on a Conditional Form') already...
This New York quartet have teamed alongside Canadian rocker Billy Raffoul for their new tune 'Say Amen'. It's their second official single of the...
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Generex Biotechnology Corporation (OTC: GNBT) decreased 1.39% to $0.0355 on a traded volume of 6.23 million shares. The Company has been advised by its Indian licensee, Shreya Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd that they have submitted a dossier of the results of the recently completed Phase III trial of Generex Oral-lyn to the Indian government seeking approval for marketing and commercial distribution. Generex is engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of drug delivery systems and technologies
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NuPathe Inc (NASDAQ: PATH) jumped up 9.27% to $3.93 on a traded volume of 2.50 million shares. WBB Securities increased the rating on from buy rating to strong-buy rating in a report released. The firm currently has a $7.00 target price on the stock. NuPathe Inc is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for diseases of the central nervous system, including neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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MGIC Investment Corp (NYSE: MTG) is up 8.70% to $3.25 on a traded volume of 6.42 million shares. So far this year, the stock is up over 24%. The 52-week range for the stock is $0.66 and $5.15.
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The Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell, senior minister of Portland’s First Unitarian Church, sounded one of the themes of GA in her remarks at the Opening Ceremony:
We are going to have to change the way we live, radically change the way we live. Not a tweaking here and there, not a lightbulb change here or there, not a bicycle ride here or there, but a whole new way of seeing ourselves in relationship to other people and to the earth. We need to be living out of the consciousness of the sacredness of life, not just saying that, but living out of that consciousness. And so today I would suggest that we have a new frontier if we are to salvage this good earth and bequeath a future of any kind for future generations. This new frontier is not more, it is not new and improved, as the ads go. It is not in fact what we will have, but what we will become. It is no longer an economic frontier, but a spiritual one.
Kathleen Norris, the popular author of Dakota: A Spiritual Geography and Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, spoke at a major presentation sponsored by the GA Planning Committee and the UU Christian Fellowship. Speaking of those who are “spiritual but not religious,” she said:
Often what they do is the all-American thing, and they go shopping, appropriating the traditions and beliefs of other cultures. Anything, it seems, is going to be better than the boring old white-bread religion of their parents, which is usually Christian or Jewish. . . . But it’s also a risky endeavor at a time when Native American names are for sale on the Internet, it becomes difficult but ever more important to try to figure out what is a genuine spiritual journey, a good transition, a necessary transition, and what is simply consumerism. . . . Of course it’s not wise to pass judgment on anyone’s religious journey, but it can help to employ a bullshit detector—or, in polite, more spiritual terms, discernment. . . . I’m always suspicious when people must express their newfound conviction and joy in a newly acquired faith by dismissing and disparaging the old one.
The Rev. Robert Fulghum, a self-described “UU stealth minister” and best-selling author of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten and the forthcoming What On Earth Have I Done?, summed up his presentation:
This room, and there are 6,000 of us here, are people who meet [former Starr King School for the Ministry president] Josiah Bartlett’s critera for ministry: in the world, eyes and ears and hearts and minds open, trying to be useful. . . . I know you came to see me, but I have come to see you. We come to this place because we need each other, we need to see each other, we need to touch each other, we need to smell each other, we need to hug each other. We need each other. So we come to this place. We come to work, to talk, to sing, to laugh, to dance. We call this a religious community, not because this convention center is holy ground, but because what we do here, what we say here together, and what we are here, makes it a sacred gathering.
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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights obtained the testimony of one of the cadres of the medical team that entered Ras Al-Ayn Hospital in order to evacuate the injured in the shadow of the siege imposed by the Turkish forces and their loyal factions on the city.
According to the source; “the civilians’ conditions is substantially poor due to the lack of food, bread and logistic substances in the shadow of being under the siege imposed there, emphasizing that the number of civilian casualties could not be exactly counted.”
“We saw some civilian casualties scattered in the streets due to the bombardment there, and there are about 10 injuries or more we were able to evacuate them from the city, and there is a large number of injuries still under the siege but we could not evacuate them” he added.
And the source said to the SOHR “the Syria Democratic Forces are present almost throughout the city but they are encircled, and there were clashes and even after the declaration of the cease-fire, the clashes continued, also there was continuous shelling on the hospital in an attempt to control it, and on one occasion, they -the factions- headed in an armored vehicle towards the hospital, but the SDF managed to confront them and prevented them from entering the hospital”.
The source added “the Kurdish Red Crescent helped us a lot and we have not been able to do anything for the injuries who died then, as there was acute shortage of potentials and we had no ability to do needed surgeries”.


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Robert Walters Plc (RWA:LSE), the staffing and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) group, today announces preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2009. Revenues decreased by -11% from 337.3 million Pounds in 2008 to 300.4 million Pounds in 2009.
Net fee income fell by -25% from 138.6 million Pounds in 2008 to 104.4 million Pounds in 2009. Net fee income in constant currency fell by -31%. Net fee income generated outside the UK was up by one percentage point from 67% in 2008 to 68% in 2009.
Operating profit fell from 18.6 million Pounds in 2008 to 1.6 million Pounds in 2009. Profit before tax fell from 18.2 million Pounds in 2008 to 1.3 million Pounds in 2009.
In the UK (32% of net fee income) revenues fell from 133.2 million Pounds in 2008 to 116.5 million Pounds in 2009. The group produced an operating loss in the UK of 0.8 million Pounds in 2009 compared to an operating profit of 1.9 million Pounds in 2008.
In Continental Europe (25% of net fee income) revenues fell from 64.9 million Pounds in 2008 to 59.4 million Pounds in 2009. The Group produced an operating loss in the region of 0.7 million Pounds in 2009 compared to an operating profit of 4.5 million Pounds in 2008.
Robert Walters's strongest region was Asia-Pacific (41% of net fee income) where revenues were down from 137.1 million Pounds in 2008 to 122.5 million Pounds in 2009. The Group produced an operating profit in the region of 3.3 million Pounds compared to 12.3 million Pounds in 2008.
Robert Walters, Chief Executive, commented "during the year, we controlled our costs and managed our cash in the face of a global downturn that was unprecedented. In June we took the decision not to reduce headcount any further, nor to withdraw from any of our markets. This enabled us to maintain our strong international presence and we are now well positioned to take advantage of any improvements in trading conditions."
"We have emerged from last year as a stronger business. We are selectively hiring, we are investing in those regions where growth prospects are most evident and we are actively assessing opportunities to grow our coverage in existing markets."
Robert Walters's Chairman, Philip Aiken, said "our strategy has been to streamline our business through sensible cost reductions and strong cash management. We have also taken steps to ensure that we retain the best talent."
"Most significantly though, the Group has successfully maintained its global presence and has not withdrawn from any markets in which it operates. As one of the leading global recruiters, with an internationally recognised brand, this has enabled the Group to grow its market share. We are now well placed to capitalise further as the global economy recovers."
"The Group will continue to invest in areas where it sees the most opportunity. We have identified Latin America as a key new market and will be opening an office in Sao Paulo. We will also be building on our established positions in Asia and Europe."
In early trading Robert Walters's shares were down by 0.95% to 209 Pence.


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Greek Shipowner Ordered To Pay $17.38 Million In Compensation For Oil Spill In Sri Lanka
A Greek cargo ship is in trouble after it caused an oil spill in Sri Lankan waters last year. The vessel in question, the New Diamond, was on its way to India from Kuwait. The ship had 270,000 tonnes of crude oil onboard when it caught fire while transiting along the east coast of Sri Lanka. The incident happened in September last year.
While the cargo wasn’t affected by the fire but the tanker fueled leaked out causing an oil spill in the area. The ship was up in flames as the engine room boiler exploded.
The explosion took the life of a crew member but the rest of the crew including the ship’s captain could escape the situation uninjured. The fire was put off by joint efforts by the firefighters of the Indian coast guard and Sri Lankan navy. The ship was then towed to UAE after that.
Sri Lanka claimed $17.38 million and lodged a complaint against with the Greek firm Porto Emporios Shipping Inc which owned the vessel
According to a statement issued by the office of Sri Lanka’s state prosecutor, “the Attorney-General forwarded the marine pollution claim for 3,423 million rupees ($17.38 million) to lawyers of the owners of MT New Diamond in respect of the oil spill caused in September”.
Sri Lankan officials say that around 400-800 tonnes of fuel have leaked from the ship. Now, Sri Lanka is asking for compensation from the Greek shop owner of the ship. Earlier in October, the ship’s captain was fined US$65,000 for not informing the authorities in time.


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So glad I am participating in the 30 day coloring challenge because I got to ink up and color this fun stamp. If you are not playing along with the 30 day challenge you are missing out. I love to color and sometimes I can't find the time and the great thing about this challenge is you don't even have to make a card or even finish an image, just color something.
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Popular gospel artist, Sammie Okposo, is dead. He was 51 years old.
His death was confirmed by a source close to the musician, well known for his hit track, “Wellu-Wellu’.
Speculation had that the singer respected for being multi-talented slumped and died. There was still very little information available on his passing.
Sammie Okposo was a talented musician who achieved success as a songwriter, music producer, and performing artist.
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The festival of lights, Diwali, is being celebrated all over the World since yesterday. It is one of the most popular Hindu festivals, and it is seen as a celebration of the victory of good over evil.
In fact, Diwali has various interpretations among the world’s various Hindu communities. Some Hindus recognize it as the day represented in the classic Hindu epic, Ramayana, when Rama and Sita, arrive in Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. In the south of India, many Hindus mark Diwali as the day Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura and thereby freed the 16,000 girls in his captivity. In western India, many Hindu and Jain communities consider Diwali the first day of the New Year.
Outside of India, almost all over the World, Diwali is being celebrated in many different forms, such as film festival, food festival, dance club parties, cultural shows, to name a few.
In Poland these are the few events which is being organized on the occasion of Diwali.


Beauty and the Geek paints the beautiful women who participate as "academically impaired." One designated beauty, an Orlando actress, doesn't take offense.
"That's fair," says Hollie Winnard, 26. "We are academically impaired compared to the geeks. These are genius men."
The CW reality series starts its fourth season, featuring Winnard, with a two-hour episode at 8 tonight on WKCF-Channel 18.
Winnard, a performer at Universal Studios, admires Beauty and the Geek for providing a positive experience.
"It's not a dating show, like a lot of reality shows," she says. "They're going for the experience of learning from someone completely different from you."
The show matches a smart but socially inept man with a stunning but hardly brilliant woman. Teams compete for a $250,000 prize. This season, the beauties debate politics and substitute as third-grade teachers.
"All the challenges are eye-opening," Winnard says. "They're taking us out of our comfort zone."
Winnard grew up in Providence, R.I., and moved to Orlando six years ago, when she started work at Universal. Her roles include Betty Boop and Fiona from Shrek. But the actress won rave reviews for being herself on Beauty and the Geek.
Casting producer Allison Kaz says she wanted Winnard for the show the moment they met.
"Hollie is real and not afraid to admit that she has used her looks to get ahead," Kaz says. "She wanted to be recognized for her brains and not her hair color."
Kaz praises Winnard for embracing the show's premise.
"Hollie was so excited at the thought of helping a geek gain more self-confidence, and because of her line of work as an entertainer, she thought she could be successful at it," Kaz says.
Executive producer Ashton Kutcher questioned Winnard during an audition.
"He was very proud and protective of his show," she says. "He's charming."
This season, the show jolts its premise by adding an attractive man and a geeky woman as a team.
"It throws it off a lot," Winnard says. "It throws off the chemistry. It was weird."
Even so, Winnard says the show helped her grow.
"You know not to judge people for that lack of social experience," she says. "Some of them [the geeks] have never kissed a girl or been on a date -- it's really sad. You learn not to judge people. I think I became a better person."
And no less honest. In publicity materials, Winnard cites marrying a rich man as a goal.
"I still want to marry a rich guy," she says. "It's stupid not to. I don't want to marry a guy who has no money. I want security. Every smart woman wants that. You'd have to be brain-dead to want something else."


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"this video is not available in your country." god, i hate when that happens :(
Simply great, that simply red.
Simply red, simply yummy.Thank you from one procrastinator to another...Happy New Year!xo Isa
amazing! Like the straight version of 'smalltown boy' by bronski beat...
dude, my mom had that album on cassette. memories!
Hmm...my work atmosphere is not supportive of this tune at the moment :(
Gees, what a cutie in that bottom pic. Cute-eee.
one of my faaaaaaaaave songs EVER!
love that this music makes my breakfast of kashi go lean crunch actually seem special. thanks, sarah!
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The Workers Confederacy of Commonwealth of Transcaspia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Speaker of the Supreme Peoples Congress with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and smutty television. The compassionate population of 5.059 billion Transcaspians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.
The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Great Bielefeld. The average income tax rate is 96.5%.
The frighteningly efficient Transcaspian economy, worth 629 trillion Caspian Pounds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 124,338 Caspian Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Internet moderator is one of the most popular jobs among the nation's more socially awkward citizens, fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets, children aren't allowed to chew their pencils until they get home from school, and supervisors in Commonwealth of Transcaspia commonly tie bells on their necks to alert employees of their presence. Crime is totally unknown. Commonwealth of Transcaspia's national animal is the Caspian Hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
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- : Following new legislation in Commonwealth of Transcaspia, supervisors in Commonwealth of Transcaspia commonly tie bells on their necks to alert employees of their presence.
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Minister for Justice and Defence Alan Shatter appears set for a mixed reception at the annual delegate conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (Agsi), where debate is expected to be dominated by the perceived neglect of the force under the current Government.
The sergeants and inspectors are calling on the Government to desist from the threatened pay cut for Garda members. They will also discuss how they might withdraw from the reform of Garda work practices already underway as part of the original Croke Park agreement.
Any move to withdraw from the implementation of new Garda rostering currently being piloted under the agreement, for example, would represent a serious escalation to Agsi's current protest over threats of further reductions to their salary and allowances.
In recent weeks sergeants and inspectors have joined their rank and file colleagues in refusing to use their personal property – including mobile phones, laptops and vehicles – for work purposes.
The decision to stop using their mobile phones has impacted on communication between Garda members, especially in circumstances where they would normally be available to be contacted off duty.
Mr Shatter is due to address delegates at the conference in Sligo town during the opening session this evening. He will reply to the address by Agsi president Tim Galvin which is expected to be critical of Mr Shatter and of Government policy towards Garda pay, depleted Garda resourcing and the lack of any recruitment.
Over the course of the conference, which runs until Wednesday afternoon, delegates will discuss a range of motions on pay and resourcing, with speakers set to call on delegates to direct Agsi's national executive to resist any more pay cuts.
A motion by members from the Cork west division asks delegates to consider further ways to protest against and counteract proposed pay cuts, while also urging withdrawal from the reform process under way under the original Croke Park agreement.
Motions from the Clare division, the Cork City division and the Wexford division raise the prospect of withdrawing from the Croke Park reform process, or “revised action plan” for the Garda force.
Some of the programme for the conference is also taken up by the contentious issue of Garda premium payments, with a motion from the Wicklow division urging the Agsi national executive to have the payments included in basic pay.


Congratulations to this week’s winners of the Max Fuel Express Pick the Winners Contest.
$30 1st place prize goes to Wymond Baker of Hopkinsville
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This week’s cards are now available at Hopkinsville Max Fuel Express locations. Get your cards and maybe you’ll be our next winner.
Funeral arrangements have been released for former Kentucky High School Athletics Association commissioner Louis Stout. Visitation will be held Friday afternoon from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Hopkinsville time at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home on Harrodsburg Road in Lexington, with funeral services Saturday at 11 am Hopkinsville time at Consolidated Baptist Church at 1625 Russell Cave Road in Lexington. Stout died Sunday following a brief illness.
Arraignment took place this morning in a Calloway County courtroom for Murray State basketball player Zay Jackson. Jackson was arrested and charged with first degree assault Sunday afternoon after hitting two people with his car in the parking lot of Walmart in Murray. WPSD reports the judge in the case reduced the charges to second degree assault and lowered the bond from $20,000 to $15,000. Jackson remains lodged in the Calloway County Jail and will appear for a preliminary hearing September 26th.
Kentucky offensive lineman Larry Warford was named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in the Kent State game Saturday. Kentucky meets Western Kentucky Saturday night in Lexington. Coach Joker Phillips has his call in show at 5 this evening, followed by Big Blue Weekly at 6 on Lite 98.7.
Week one of the NFL season concludes tonight with a Monday Night doubleheader. Cincinnati is at Baltimore in a game you can hear at 5:30 on Newstalk 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP, with the late game featuring San Diego and Oakland.
Major League Baseball tonight has St. Louis at San Diego, Cincinnati host Pittsburgh, Atlanta takes on Milwaukee and the Chicago Cubs are in Houston.


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Growers Preparing for Washington Potato HarvestAugust 20, 2019
In less than two weeks, the Washington potato harvest will commence. Growers have noted the ideal weather conditions that have accompanied the growing period leading up to harvest, with yield and quality both expected to be on par with the long term average.
“We are due to start harvesting on August 26,” said Jack Wallace of G&D Wallace. “Growing conditions have been near perfect, with welcome rains spaced out intermittently. Volume should be about average in the Skagit Valley, while quality is expected to be good.”
Market should open strongly
The appetite for new crop potatoes has resulted in a strong market for early regions like Idaho. There is no storage crop left in Washington, so currently there is no market either. However, based on current domestic demand, growers in Washington are hoping that the strong market conditions will prevail and greet them when their season begins.
“The potato market has been quite solid,” Wallace observed. “Prices have been good in other regions so we don’t see any reason why the Washington market won’t open strongly.”
Color mix should remain steady in Washington
Over the past few years, there has been a gradual increase in demand for yellow potatoes and to a lesser extent, reds. However, this seems to have steadied as white potatoes also remain in good demand. Growers say they need to continually adjust acreage on each variety in response to where the consumer market is heading. Wallace shared that G&D Wallace grows all the main colors.
“G&D Wallace grows red, white, gold and purple potatoes and amongst those, multiple varieties of each,” he said. “We also grow organic gold and red potatoes. Every grower makes adjustments each season to meet the needs of their customers. Here in the Skagit Valley, acreage distribution for each color should remain fairly consistent this year.”
“We are always trialing new varieties each season and continue to make improvements to our crops,” Wallace concluded.
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Kakigori (かき氷・Shaved Ice)
It’s getting hot in Japan…so, hot weather is the perfect time for Kakigori (かき氷)
Kakigori (かき氷) is a Japanese shaved ice dessert flavored with syrup and a sweetener, often condensed milk.
It is a popular dessert in Japan in summer.
You can easy to find Kakigori shop anywhere in summer.
But,you could not easy to find a delicious and cheap Kakigori shop.
This is the best Kakigori I’ve ever had…and the best in Osaka.
I ordered Maccha(抹茶) flavored with condensed milk…The Maccha syrup was so rich flavor.
And the Kakigori was so softy…It melts in my mouth in a moment…
This Kakigori is directly managed ice shop…so it’s delicious!!!
It worth to going to eat the Kakigori (かき氷)!!!
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These days, no one has time to stand in a queue at the bank only to be denied a loan. Today we utilise same-day deliveries, 24-hour customer care lines and online shopping, so why should getting money loans be any different? That’s why it’s better for you to apply for money loans online. Here are three reasons why applying online is more convenient for you.
1) The Requirements Are Minimal
Most reasons why people shy away from applying from loans at banking institutions is because the requirements are strict and limited. However, every person is different, with different needs, jobs, salaries and repayment capabilities – but the need for instant cash loans when an emergency strikes is the same. For that reason, applying for money loans from a private lender is easier for most. There are fewer requirements to meet, making it a simpler and more streamlined option that benefits more people.
2) The Application Process Is Fast
No one likes going to the bank. One of the most significant factors that contribute to their unwillingness is how long they’ll have to wait in line when they get there. Because most people work full-time, the only chance they have to go to the bank is on weekends. By the time you get there, the queues are long, and the wait is even longer. You might have to sacrifice your entire morning so that you can get your loan application completed at the bank.
Fortunately, being able to get money loans online solves this entire problem. By applying online, you don’t have to worry about all the forms you have to fill out, explaining your reason for needing the loan to consultants or spending the day in the bank. In less than thirty minutes, your application will be complete.
3) You Can Apply With Bad Credit
Typically, when you apply for a loan in a banking institution, the approval process can take up to five business days while you wait for loan consultants to perform credit checks. This process doesn’t work out for everyone for two reasons. Firstly, if you need the finances urgently, you might not be able to wait five business days for your loan to be approved. Secondly, if you have bad credit, the loan might not be approved. That’s why money loans, also known as payday or cash advance loans, are the better option for you. You’ll still be approved because not all lenders perform complete credit checks. So, even with your bad credit record, the chances of getting your loan approved are higher.
Money loans can be a saving grace for everyone. Whether you need instant cash to get you through to your next paycheck, or if you urgently need to pay for home or vehicle repairs, you can apply for a money loan online and get approval on the same day.

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Four major pathways descend from the brain to the spinal cord to control muscles that move the skeleton. These pathways arise in the vestibular nuclei (vestibulospinal), in the brainstem reticular formation (reticulospinal), in the red nucleus (rubrospinal), and in the cerebral cortex (corticospinal). While these four descending pathways work together to provide seamless control of movements from postural reflexes to delicate manipulation, they can be separated broadly into two main systems. Vestibulospinal and reticulospinal pathways can be grouped together as a medial system: their axons descend through the brainstem and spinal cord close to the midline, and chiefly innervate axial and proximal limb musculature in which motoneurons lie medially in the ventral horn. The corticospinal and rubrospinal pathways together can be considered a lateral system: their axons descend in the lateral column of the spinal cord and chiefly innervate limb musculature, particularly distal musculature, in which motoneurons lie laterally in the ventral horn. More than just an anatomical distinction, the medial and lateral systems have different principal functions. The medial system provides postural control. Monkeys with medial system lesions fall over when they attempt to ambulate and climb, but when supported, they can use their hands and fingers adeptly in retrieving food pieces from narrow holes (Lawrence & Kuypers, 1968b). The lateral system provides fine control of voluntary movement. Monkeys with lateral system lesions rapidly recover the use of all four extremities in activities such as ambulation and climbing, but they are unable to make the fine finger movements needed to extract small pieces of food from narrow holes (Lawrence & Kuypers, 1968a). This chapter examines the contributions of first the medial and then the lateral systems to control of movement.
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If you get into a relationship, you think of long-term and generally, everyone has some expectations from their life partner. However, when those expectations are not meant, the development of cracks in the relationship becomes evident. The following is the list of some of the common expectations you should not have from your life partner if you have a healthy relationship.
Read Your Mind
We can’t expect ever a time for our partner to read our mind. There are many things that go around our mind and it is not possible for our partner to know about our thoughts. We may have a variety of likes and dislikes which differs from person to person. Rather than expecting from our partner to read our mind, it’s better to reveal our likes and dislikes towards them in a straightforward manner.
It is not possible for a person to look great ever time and is something next to impossible. You should expect your partner to look fresh and good round the clock. And it is not good to dominate your partner in terms of the dresses they wear. On the other hand, if you both are willing to accept each other even in the worst look that means it’s a sign that your relationship is heading towards the right direction.
Be A Yes-Person
Many people have a different mindset and have a different way of thinking. Each individual has different beliefs and has one’s own opinion on a variety of issues. It is not a matter of concern if your partner is holding a distinct point of view than yours. Respecting the opinion of each other even if there’s a difference is a sign of growing relationship and everlasting love.
Be A Super Human
Getting married to a person or being in a relationship with that person doesn’t mean your partner is bound by the responsibility of fulfilling all the needs of yours. It is not wrong to expect little care and understanding from your partner but depending upon them for fulfilling the entire house needs and your personal needs are completely wrong.
Be Consistent All The Time
Persons can’t remain the same through their lives. People may gain experience and may have a slight change. With time you may change the way you think and set a different priority in your life. Your partner may change in upcoming days but respecting that change and giving that same love to them is a key to grow your relationship.
Turn On All The Time
Having consensual intimacy in married life is very important. Asking your partner for physical intimacy is suitable only when he or she is ready and comfortable for it. Forcing for intimacy is wrong and it is not good to make your partner feel guilty when your partner is not in the mood of having fun.
Compromise Their Career
To ask your partner for sacrificing their career for you is one of the wrong expectations we can have from our partner. Sacrificing a career is a choice and is not something that we enforce our partners. It is not good to ask your partner to sacrifice his or her career for a relationship.

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A paper presented by Joachim Ibeziako Ezeji at Mrs Genevieve Flight’s 33rd Birthday party / Community water scheme fund raising ceremony; held at the Conservatory Cafe bar, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK on Saturday, 23rd January 2010
The Imo State Water Supply and Sanitation project was a pilot intervention launched in late 1982. The project was designed to improve health and hygiene in poor rural communities through low-cost technology and appropriate educational support. The project had installed boreholes with hand pumps, promoted ventilated improved pit latrines, provided health and hygiene education through village- based workers and encouraged a high level of community involvement in each of the three beneficial villages.
An important component was the evaluation of its impact on health. This evaluation was a collaborative venture undertaken by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Imo State Government, the World Health Organization (WHO), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the College of Medicine of the University of Lagos.
Despite the result of the widely shared and globally disseminated report on that pilot UNICEF project in Nigeria, Imo State, almost three decades after, just like many other states in Nigeria is still unable to provide potable water to even one-tenth of its population. At the moment, not one of its 27 local government council areas can boast of a functional water supply scheme, it initiated. The central water supply scheme in the state capital, Owerri; otherwise known as the Imo State Water Corporation (ISWC), is near comatose as its supplies have remained most intermittent and dry over the past 10 years.
At this occasion, it would be germane to find out where people living in Owerri metropolis and its satellite areas like World Bank estate, Egbeada, Amakohia, Orji, Nekede etc get their regular water supplies?; How about those living in sparsely dispersed rural communities of Uzinomi in Uboma; Obeabor in Izombe and even Ndi Imoko Aro Ndi Izuogu get their water supplies?
Getting water supplies to sustain water, sanitation and hygiene needs many of the poor people in these communities is a daily struggle. While those in urban areas often get their water by queuing for hours, sometimes for over 30 minutes to buy water from private commercial boreholes; those in some of the rural communities get theirs from potentially polluted streams and rivers.
Improving the situation and creating sustainable access to water supplies is no doubt a major development challenge that should be given the utmost priority attention by the Imo State Government. A background analysis reveals either insincerity on the side of government or outright corruption by all those responsible for project implementation and fund release.
In 2006 former Governor Achike Udenwa in an address at the 1st Imo State water summit had claimed that his administration had invested the sum of N800 million on water facilities since 1999. The N800 million according to the governor’s representative at the ceremony, Barrister Chris Okewulonu was used to purchase materials and equipments and for water schemes in the state.
Also, then state Commissioner for Public Utilities and Rural Development, Sir Soronnadi Njoku had said that 50 boreholes were drilled with more than 76 water schemes awaiting rehabilitation, regretted that the urban water supply situation remained more critical. He declared that Owerri regional water scheme was at its lowest ebb capacity, owing to frequent breakdown of equipments/inadequate power supply. He also revealed that the ministry had engaged the services of a new consultancy outfit charged with the responsibilities of effecting accurate billing on water rates in the state, as a strategy to fish out or expose areas of racketeering which is ranging high among officers.
In solving the water supply tragedies we have been inflicted in Imo State, there is need to review how funds were allotted and used in the sector in the past 10 years. According to the "Global Corruption Report 2008: Corruption in the Water Sector," by the Transparency International (TI), the water crisis is undeniable and the corruption challenge it faces is urgent. More than one billion people worldwide have no guaranteed access to water and more than two billion are without adequate sanitation, which has devastating consequences for development and poverty reduction.
The report, the first of its kind to explore the impact and scope of corruption in different segments of the water sector, identifies a range of problems, from petty bribery in water delivery to procurement-related looting of irrigation and hydropower funds; and from covering up industrial pollution to manipulation of water management and allocation policies. The report demonstrates corruption's potential to obstruct effective enforcement of water-sharing pacts and resettlement arrangements, both keys to confronting the fallout from climate change.
However, as the Global Corruption Report shows, taking action against corruption in the water sector is believed to be both timely and feasible. According to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) 2008 Report; 87 per cent of the world’s current population uses drinking water from improved sources. Out of this number; 54 per cent uses a piped connection in their dwelling, plot or yard, and 33 per cent uses other improved drinking water sources.
Unimproved drinking water sources according to the JMP include; unprotected dug well, unprotected spring, cart with small tank/drum, tanker truck, and surface water (river, dam, lake, pond, stream, canal, irrigation channels),and bottled water etc while other improved drinking water sources include Public taps or standpipes, tube wells or boreholes, protected dug wells, protected springs and rainwater collection. The category ‘improved drinking water sources’ includes sources that, by nature of their construction or through active intervention, are protected from outside contamination, particularly faecal matter. These include piped water in a dwelling, plot or yard, and other improved sources.
Results from the UNICEF led project evaluation of late 1982 are still relevant today as its implications for policy and practice particularly rural communities in Imo State, and need to be revisited by the government. Top on this was the finding that water usage is heavily influenced both by the distance from the household to the borehole and by the borehole-to-population ratio. Distance affects travel times and the ratio affects queuing times. A distance of more than 2km leads to a much lower proportion of households using boreholes, and a much shorter distance makes the exclusive use of borehole water more likely hence enormous wastage. Where water is scarce, improved water supply will be welcomed and the villagers can be expected to readily donate labour and financial resources.
This has been corroborated by a UNHABITAT finding that concerns of Accessibility, Affordability and Sufficiency of water supplies are integral. According to the UNHABITAT; Accessibility means obtaining water by the households without taking undue proportion of the household’s time (less than one hour a day) for the minimum sufficient quantity of at least 20 liters per person per day. Affordability means water not taking undue proportion of a household’s income i.e. less than 10 percent. Sufficiency means water being available at a quantity of at least 20 liters per person per day.
Further to the foregoing, UNHABITAT defines a household as having access to improved water sources if it has sufficient amount of water for family use, at an affordable price, available to household members without being subject to excessive physical effort and time. According to the UNHABITAT; access to water decreases when quantity, cost and burden of fetching water is considered.
For the rural communities, the days of taking water supplies for granted are long gone. Particular example was during the DFRRI, PTF and OMPADEC days. Then hand pumps were common sights. Today, why do we hear so few success stories of them? During the early stages of planning, building and initial use, there were claims of success. However, there are few reports on the state of hand pump project after three, five or even ten years of use. Is it because little monitoring and evaluation is carried out? Has interest moved to other projects? Or is it because the hand pump projects have proved only a short term success?
Most of us working to improve water supplies know the sorry sight of lonely, broken down water schemes. One can only guess how long ago the scheme was proudly presented to the community. A local official probably made the first few forceful swings and declared a decisive blow in the war on famine, disease and poverty. But the clear water pouring out is now only a memory for local people and a photograph in the final project report; why?
Today in Nigeria, all the 776 local government councils have at various times developed and installed water schemes to meet the water needs of their people. Individuals, corporate agencies and non-profits have also complemented the roles of government in this regards. This applies to both the urban and rural councils in the country.
Healthy people are better able to absorb nutrients in food than those suffering from water-related diseases, particularly helminthes infections, which rob their hosts of calories. Access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation helps reduce household expenditure on health care; and the time lost because of long distance water collection and poor health contributes to poverty and reduced food security.
In aggregate, the total annual economic benefits of meeting the Millennium Development Goals targets on water supply and sanitation accrue to US$84billion; while global estimates for the additional annual investment to meet the MDG water and sanitation targets all arrive at about US$11billion, meeting the targets translates into 322 million working days per year gained at a value of US$750million. In Nigeria, this translates to over $800 million.
As part of its recommendations to end the global water and sanitation crisis; the UN Millennium Project Task Force on water and sanitation had emphasized that Investment in water and sanitation must focus on sustainable service delivery, rather than construction of facilities alone.
Appositely, the Millennium Project Task Force had reported in 2005 that “expanding water and sanitation coverage is not a rocket-science”. Therefore to get rid of this migraine, systematic overhaul in the areas of vital reforms and targeted investments should continue to move in parallel.
Statistics show that agricultural food production has not kept pace with population growth in Africa. As a result, the nutrition position of the region is now worse than it was 30 years ago. One of the reasons contributing to this is the heavy dependence of African economies on rain-fed agriculture with the attendant risks of droughts and floods.
Hence the region is faced with a challenge to expeditiously develop the huge potential of irrigated agriculture as a strategy for eradication of absolute poverty and hunger.
In Africa about 300 million people lack access to adequate water supply and about 313 million people lack access to adequate sanitation. In 2003, the African economy grew by 3.7%. However, 46.4% of the population (313 million people) lived on less than US$1 per day in 2001 and the absolute number of malnourished people in Africa has increased substantially from around 88million to over 200million in 1999 to 2001. In Nigeria over 50% of the population lack access to both improved water supply and sanitation. This therefore translates to over 1.5 million of Imo State population lacking access to both.
However, far beyond the financial requirement for such projects, the involvement of the community in all stages of any proposed water supply and sanitation programme in Nigeria is very crucial and should no longer be overlooked. Fairness and equity should be promoted through multi-stakeholder participation using appropriate participatory tools.
In view of this, it should be brought to the attention of the government at all tiers of governance in Nigeria, the many examples of community water and sanitation projects that were built and ended up being abandoned or broken down soon after commissioning. This was because the needs of most of those communities were taken for granted. ‘Top down Approaches’ was used and this meant that communities were given whatever projects the government thought fit. Those communities were never really consulted and their real ‘’felt’’ needs were never identified. This resulted in unwanted projects which were neglected and became ‘white elephants’.
Current realities demand the involvement of a community at all stages of a project. This is important in order to ensure that the community owns the project and willingly takes responsibility for it. The era of project implementation in which experts and officials made all decisions and the community were directed as to how they should participate is gone. Such projects are often products of poor participatory planning and design processes because the government or donors merely bring it, fixed support packages and work to tight schedules, often only ‘’informing’’ community (male) leaders, and lacking time and resources to engage in true consultation and capacity development.
It is important to highlight that the community is the end user of the proposed project. End user’s needs, especially those of poor women and men are at the basis of integrated needs-based planning processes that are cost-effective, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable. Community involvement is therefore essential to ensure genuinely sustainable projects particularly water and sanitation projects. In order to make sure that projects are sustainable, there is every need to identify clear steps in the project implementation process that will engage the community.
The involvement of the community in the proposed service provision will enable their commitment to it. The sustainability of the project will therefore depend on the quality of cooperation by the community at the various stages of the project implementation and even afterwards. However, it is often a challenge in many places to ensure long term sustainability of community participation and management. The Nigerian government and her development partners have a task to overcome this challenge by listing relevant strategies for community involvement and its approaches during project identification and design.
Effective participation in development projects affords communities greater control over decisions affecting their lives. Nigerian rural communities should no longer be denied such opportunities. By incorporating their ideas and values into the planning process, the prospects for appropriate and valued outcomes, and hence sustainability, are also much improved.
Community involvement in this case could be either through Community participation, Community management, Demand responsive approaches, Social marketing; Right based approach and partnership. If for example, the community participation approach is used then vital participatory tools will include processes that can enable the building of self esteem, sense of responsibility, increased awareness of problems/issues and options for change and capacity to change their own lives etc. The expected outputs therefore are decisions and solutions that are identified and implemented for greater common good in the community.
However, and to effectively achieve this, it is suggested that the community be involved in all stages of the project such as; First, Project identification stage; at this stage, community needs can be identified by assessing their development priorities. What do they really need at the moment? Or is their another immediate pressing need? Such need identification could be made using a variety of approaches like the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA).
Second, Feasibility, design and planning; the important principle for community involvement in this phase of the project is to understand and collectively correct problem area and chart a way forward. It is imperative to ensure that the community takes part in site selection, survey, environmental impact assessment and many other investigations or discussions forming part of the feasibility and design. This may mean spending time explaining the design to key members of the community. The design must also consider community preferences and practices. Issues like capacity assessment, cost sharing and other relevant information are extracted or unveiled at this stage.
Third, construction, the roles of who should do what should be clear at this stage. Typical community roles during construction may include labour and/or gifts to labourers. The management committee and possibly other members of the community should be involved in measuring and approving the work carried out. This gives some level of project control to those involved.
Fourth; Operation and maintenance; the community should have a greater role and responsibility in the management and operation of the project; this is so because the community is the principal beneficiary. However, the operation and management of a water supply and sanitation requires awareness, skills and experience that many communities may lack. Community capacity may therefore be strengthened so that they can manage such new projects with ease. This stage has often richly demonstrated to bring immense benefits in terms of increased ownership and sustainable management.
And fifth; monitoring and evaluation; there is need to assist the community to develop suitable system for monitoring the performance of the water and sanitation infrastructure. This is important for management, re-adjustment or introduction of new approaches towards improving the new project when in use.
The adoption of community participation or management does not imply that the users must carry out all repairs and maintenance. No! only that they are responsible for ensuring that it gets done. It is also germane to emphasise that the way forward lies not in assigning all responsibility either to government or the community, but in matching community capacity to the capacity of government to provide an enabling, supportive environment.
As we donate in support of this laudable project we can be well assured that all the necessary background work has been done to achieve sustainability. I thank Genevieve for this forum especially her effort at bringing her very wide social contacts to the benefit of her community.
To God be the Glory!


The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has changed the tax filing narratives. According to the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) Cap P8 LFN 2011 (as amended), every employer shall file an employer tax returns (Form H1) with the relevant tax authority by 31 January. In Lagos, a complete Form H1 comprise a printed copy of the returns and other information stored on a Compact Disc. This return was filed in duplicates, at LIRS Headquarters. Thereafter, LIRS would insert its official stamp, as received, on the returns and handover one copy to the taxpayer as a proof of filing. This manual tax filing cycle has now come to an end.
To improve tax administration and reduce the tax compliance process in Lagos State, LIRS has introduced e-filing services. The portal will enable taxpayers to file their returns electronically and interact online with LIRS support team. Furthermore, taxpayers can submit their Form A (Return of Income and Claims for Allowances and Reliefs) on the portal. LIRS e-filing takes effect immediately and hard copy returns would no longer be accepted. This rule also applies to 2018 tax returns which is due on 31 January 2019.
Registration procedure for LIRS e-filing
To access LIRS e-filing service, taxpayers can visit the official website (www.lirs.gov.ng). On the portal, taxpayers fall into two categories, new companies and returning companies.
- New companies are companies who are yet to file Form H1 with LIRS. These companies will register online using either their RC number or taxpayer ID. Next, LIRS will approve the registration; including a unique password for the taxpayer.
- Existing companies companies who have filed Form H1 in previous tax years. These companies can access the portal using either their RC number or taxpayer ID plus the unique password provided by LIRS in its formal letters.
Companies who are yet to get their passwords can notify LIRS via email to [email protected]. Meanwhile, password recovery is not yet automatic and can only be changed by getting in touch with LIRS.
Upon registration, LIRS will create a taxpayer’s e-filing account according to the kind of taxes which a company should pay. Nevertheless, a taxpayer will be able to file returns for the registered taxes. Taxpayers can upload one tax returns. However, if a company chooses to file different returns for its national and expatriate employees, the taxpayer must write to the Director of Personal Income Tax, LIRS or visit LIRS Headquarters.
Please note that the registration procedure applied to returns filed during the year 2019. LIRS has migrated the filing of annual tax returns for 2020 to a new portal – https://etax.lirs.net. More details on filing of tax returns in 2020 is here.
Other points to note
Based on this reform, taxpayers can easily file their tax returns at any time (after working hours) and anywhere before the statutory deadline, thus lowering the difficulty, time and cost of paying taxes. Even so, the notice of switching to an e-filing system is rather short and taxpayers may not have ample time to be aware of the new procedure. It would be ideal if LIRS accepts tax returns submitted either online or at LIRS office in 2019. Taxpayers should access the e-filing portal now to allow fast resolution of any concern and prevent late filing penalty. Likewise, LIRS must provide constant access to the portal in order to tackle technology downtime; otherwise provision should be available for filing of manual returns.
We expect slight problems at the onset but if properly implemented, this initiative will improve the ease of paying taxes in Nigeria. According to the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report (2019), Nigeria ranks 157 out of 190 economies on the ease of paying taxes. It takes 347 hours to pay taxes per annum.
Updated: 7 January 2020
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Assembled machine, all the parts and controls from Vicious 1.
Installed the Arduino software and ran the “Blink”. It blinked.
Installed Repetier-Host, and completed the setup.
Connected and tried to get the steppers moving to verify directions.
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One thing Jason and I didn’t want to miss in Alaska was a chance to see whales in the wild. We purchased our excursion through Port Promotions for slightly less that other ones we saw available. We paid $128 per person for a three hour total round trip from port adventure.
It seated 36 people, was fully enclosed, and was heated thankfully, because it was cold out there! There was also a bathroom on board. Each seat came with binoculars which I thought was great since Jason and I only purchased one pair between the two of us, and I had a really hard time getting them away from him. They also provided hot chocolate and bagels with salmon spread for a light snack. This was perfect as we had a super packed day of excursions planned and wouldn’t be making it back to the ship for lunch.
It took about 30 minutes to get from the dock to the perfect spot to see whales as they were feeding. The view along the way was gorgeous. I even caught my first glimpse of a glacier! I’m not sure which one this was.
Our captain stopped the boat, and I climbed outside excited to see a whale. As I looked around, this little guy came up right below me! He seemed kind of curious, looked around, and then went on his way!
And then we began to see whales. They were pretty far at first, but then a couple came fairly close. Now, it’s not like seeing Shamu at Sea World. Mostly what we saw were the several blows of water before they would descend back into the water. We didn’t see any actually come up out of the water though some on a different tour said they did. Our tour guide said it’s rare to see them do that in the wild. She said photographers sit out there for days and days to get those photos.
We had a great time out on the water. I’m really glad we went. Now, would I do it again? For the price, I would say that’s a one time deal, but definitely worth doing.
Planning a cruise to Alaska? Here’s what we learned! Planning an Alaskan Cruise Vacation.


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Amazinz wrote:Yes, Runs and RBIs are more indicative of the team than the player but we're not evaluating real baseball talent where trying to figure out how valuable a player will be in fantasy. By concentrating soley on OPS it will skew your rankings.
For example, if you have two players of equal OPS based on your projections one playing for the Yanks and the other playing for Arizona who do you think will be more valuable for fantasy baseball? The guy in the Yankees lineup will be more valuable but according to ranking them based on individual metrics they will have equal value.
As far as Dunn's plate discipline: the guy has a lifetime .382 OBP and averages 4.26 pitchers per plate appearance. I don't see his plate discipline increasing by any significant amount.
Isn't the whole point of fantasy baseball to see who can get the best REAL baseball players on their team? Production in real baseball = a good fantasy team. I've been winning fantasy baseball leagues for 5 years using variations of my methods.....I can see that some of you guys aren't very open to new ideas....there isn't any one right way do to this. If anyone is interested in logging into my some of my leagues, I'd be happy to let you see the results. My methods work.


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By Anna Boom
How to be better than you are:
So you've been training for awhile now. You've run some races, conquered some tough training schedules and feel like a decent runner. It seems like no matter what you do, you aren't improving. That you have reached your running potential. But have you ever wondered, can I get better?
This was a topic I have been thinking a lot about recently after my DNF at Boston. What if this was as good as I would ever run? That could be the case but there is another theory that is out there too (yahoo, a gleam of hope!).
The theory goes that maybe I am just as good as I allow myself to be, also known as the OK plateau. I have been listening to Moonwalkiwng with Einstein by Joshua Foer and he introduces this idea. Quick synopsis on the book, he is a journalist who is tasked to cover the World Memory Championships and becomes so interested that he starts training for it. At one time in his journey, he gets stuck at a certain time for memorizing a deck of cards. No matter how much he trains, he never beats that time. He does a little digging and talks to other memory champs and they bring up the OK plateau theory. It's a pretty interesting concept for us to consider in our running too so let me describe it.
The OK plateau is the point you reach, where it seems you cannot get any better. Think of something like typing on the keyboard. How often do you do this? Think of how much time you spend typing everyday. Shouldnt we all be amazing typists by now, emails and blogposts finished in moments flat? And yet we are not amazing typists, most of us are just average. Why is this? The theory is that after we first learn to type better than finger pecking, we get to a place where we are just good enough and we stop getting any better. We have become OK and there is no reason to spend more brain power on getting any better. We reached the OK plateau.
Mr Foer brings up an example that made me think of myself as a runner—expert ice skaters. The amateurs go out on the ice and practice the jumps they can land successfully. The experts go out and practice the jumps they cannot land, and the do it over and over, until they can. It is the failing part that teaches our human brains how to improve. The fail makes us see where we are going wrong so our brains can then learn how to get over that barrier.
How can we improve then? How do we get off the OK plateau? A few ways that experts do it:
- Avoid autonomous runs. How often do you go out and run the same run, same pace because it feels comfortable? One way to change this is to try running trail. There isn't anyway you can zone out and fall into your easy run while you are out on trail. You will be too busy watching your footing, changing your pace as you run up or down hill, and must stay present in the moment.
- Stay engaged in your activity. Again WOOT! Out on trail, you are challenging every part of your run from mind to toes.
- Do the thing you dislike to do. For me, sprints. I have written speed work into every run I do now. There are no simple running days. Every workout has a goal, not just for miles or time.
If you are finding yourself on the OK plateau like I was, try the above tips. You may find yourself running at the next level, beyond what you ever believed you could do before.
p.s. Mr Foer went on to win the US Memory Championships that year.


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Ceramics Department, Tony Marsh- Director Artist Lectures & Critiques, April 2012.
“Trump Hollywood’s art collection was curated to inspire reflective thought and to stimulate and elevate ones senses. Form and content of the artworks were combined to juxtapose and compliment both the natural and designed surroundings, providing a unique and memorable experience to its viewers.” – Renowned interior design firm, Yabu Pushelberg. Read more….
A piece of Collett’s sculpture titled “Filigree” is included in the Canadiana Fund and has been placed in the Governor General’s office in Rideau Hall.
September 2010 – Sevres Porcelain Museum, Paris France Exhibition of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC)
April 9 2010 – GARDINER MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART – ISRAEL & Master Workshop/Lecture Susan Collett Friday April 9 at 6:30 pm • $10 public, $8.50 members, seniors, students “Known for her clay sculptures and extraordinarily rich surfaced pieces, Toronto artist Susan Collett speaks about her work and her master workshop experience in Israel. She will also explore the architecture of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Petra, Jordan and the stratified desert landscape of the Dead Sea.


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Webzen Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Webzen has announced several events to celebrate their third anniversary.
Players of MU Online, Soul of the Ultimate Nation, and Archlord will be able to win prizes that include an XBox 360, Webzen currency, and new items by inviting friends through the official Facebook pages, These events will run from March 28 until April 18. Closed Beta for Archlord X will also continue until March 29.
The company plans to release several new titles this year, including the action RPG C9 and an MMOFPS called Arctic Combat to expand their free-to-pay genres.
WEBZEN.com’ Celebrates 3rd Anniversary of ‘Free-to-Play’ Online Game Portal
WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, has announced their 3rd anniversary event, celebrating 3 years since the launch of its global game portal site ‘WEBZEN.com’.
Since 2009, ‘WEBZEN.com’ has successfully published 3 live titles during the past 3 years, and this year they plan to launch several new titles including the Action RPG ‘C9’ and MMOFPS ‘ARCTIC COMBAT’, providing more ‘free-to-play’ online game genres to worldwide users. Also, last January, they renewed their portal website with an expanded multi-language service support, and improved functions including the user-friendly interface designs, renewed forums, and more.
To celebrate the 3rd anniversary, an event for the live titles, MU Online, Soul of the Ultimate Nation, and ARCHLORD will be held from March 28th until April 18th. Here users can win prizes including an ‘Xbox 360’, WEBZEN’s virtual currency, and powerful in-game items by inviting new friends through the official Facebook pages.
Jihun Lee, Head of Global publishing, said, “With the start of MU Online, ‘WEBZEN.com’ has received much support from our users. As a result, in 3 years we have been able to become one of the leading global game portals.” Also he said, “With the service experience of ‘free-to-play’ online games, we are making all efforts to meet the users’ needs and provide better services.”
Meanwhile, the 2nd free CBT for ARCHLORD X has started on March 18th and will continue until the 29th which is open to all users along with a prize giveaway event.
More information about the titles serviced at ‘WEBZEN.com’ and the 3rd anniversary event can be found at the official website (http://www.webzen.com)
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Mondeo goes on sale next year London - Arabstoday Ford Motor Company has announced upgraded versions of the Mondeo that will now offer CO2 emissions reduced by up to 8 percent, improved fuel efficiency, upgraded equipment levels and attractive pricing. Subject to market, models equipped with the best-selling 2.0-litre Duratorq diesel engine will offer CO2 emissions from just 119 g/km – a reduction of up to 10 g/km. Available with up to 163 PS, this means Mondeo now offers more power than its key sub-120 g/km rivals. Fuel consumption is reduced to 4.6 l/100 km from 4.9 l/100 km. Ford revised the calibration of the Mondeo’s 2.0-litre Duratorq diesel engine and optimised aerodynamics to achieve 119 g/km CO2 emissions from the saloon and 120 g/km from the wagon. The reductions will enable Mondeo customers to enjoy significant tax breaks that are offered in many European countries for vehicles with CO2 emissions of 120 g/km or less. The improvements in CO2 emissions also benefit customers specifying 2.0-litre Duratorq engine-equipped Ford Galaxy and S-MAX models that will now offer 139 g/km CO2 emissions. “Our engineers have worked hard to produce a Mondeo that offers both 163 PS and sub-120 g/km CO2 emissions, to deliver both power and potential tax-savings through reduced emissions,” said Barb Samardzich, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. “Coupled with great real-world fuel efficiency, outstanding driving quality and Euro NCAP 5-star safety, Mondeo offers a more attractive package than ever.” Throughout the Mondeo’s 20-year history it has attracted recognition for its leading Green technologies and credentials as a business and family car. Most recently this has included: What Car? Green Awards, UK, Greenest Family Car 2011 and 2012, What Car? Awards, UK, Best Family Car 2011, Dagens Næringsliv, Norway, Best Company Car 2011. The Ford Mondeo also provides customers with a wide array of sophisticated features including Forward Alert and Lane Keeping Alert – two Ford technologies among an industry-leading seven that have been recognised with Euro NCAP Advanced rewards – in addition to Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Information System, Adaptive Front Lighting System, Hill Launch Assist and Auto High Beam technology.


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