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FORNEY (KYTX) - Kaufman County Sheriff's investigators are advising residents to be especially watchful over their belongs because a state wide notorious gang that targets daycare centers, post offices, churches, as well as funerals and school events are believed to be working the Kaufman County area.
Recent burglaries in Forney and two arrests in the county point toward the strong possibility that members of an organized gang known as the "Felony Lane Gang' are operating in Forney and surrounding cities throughout Kaufman County. The group steals purses in targeted areas, and then uses stolen identification to cash checks. So far Collin, Dallas and Tarrant counties have been hit.
Working together Forney Police Department and the Kaufman County Sheriff's investigators have recovered five purses stolen from cars burglarized at Day Care Centers on November 14. Investigators have recovered all of the purses and contents from these burglaries. All property stolen has been returned to its rightful owners.
Investigators are strongly urging residents to take their purses and other property with them and be aware of their surroundings at all times. Residents are also urged not to leave their vehicles unlocked and running, not even for a few minutes. Also, purses or other valuable items should never be left in plain sight in a vehicle. This notorious gang is also known for schemes such as the "smash and grab." Residents leave valuables in their locked car, but in plain view, where the gang members smash the window and take off with the goods!
Two members from the burglary spree on November 14 have been arrested, with more arrests expected.
This gang hails from areas such as Florida, Illinois and Tennessee and has more than 100 members, with crimes sprees in at least seven other states.
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Explosion furnace to be rebuilt
The ruined blast furnace at the Corus Port Talbot steelworks, which fatally exploded in November, is to be rebuilt at a cost of �75m.
Three workers died following the incident and a dozen more were injured when the explosion ripped through the number five blast furnace on 8 November.
The steel giant has decided to bring the ruined facility back into operation after dismantling it, in a move which will see the plant return to normality January 2003.
South Wales Police in conjunction with the Health & Safety Executive launched an inquiry into the cause of the incident and Corus is undertaking its own investigation.
Temperatures inside have remained well over 1000 degrees celsius despite the company pouring in 1000 tonnes of cold water in December - but the investigators believe they may be able to enter the structure next week.
They have been taking evidence from steelworkers who witnessed the blast, and the teams are to analyse computer data from the furnace control room and examine the ruined furnace itself.
It is the subject of a �75m insurance claim, the company revealed.
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Rugby player Andrew Hutin, 20, Stephen Galsworthy, 25, and Len Radford, 53, died in the explosion.
Five workers are still receiving treatment in Morriston Hospital in Swansea and Mr Morgan said they were making a "miraculous recovery."
But, after fears the rebuild would prove too costly, the commitment from Corus - announced on its website - will come as a welcome relief. Managing director Dr Mark Carr said: "After a difficult period for our employees and the local community, I am delighted to start 2002 by announcing this decision to rebuild the badly damaged No 5 Blast Furnace."
"This is a major engineering project which will return Port Talbot works to normal operations as soon as possible.
"This investment complements other business improvement programmes that we are undertaking to secure the ongoing viability of our operations in south Wales."
Corus employs 8,000 people in Wales and 3,000 at Port Talbot, which escaped widespread cuts when the company axe fell on 6,050 posts around the UK.
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For more than four decades, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band has been giving a voice to middle America with the pure intensity of grass roots rock and roll and song meanings that, through generations, still manage to apply to the current issues of today.
While many aging rockers have lost their edge, Springsteen and his 15-member powerhouse band still remain at the top of their game (and in surprising limber form). The Jersey-native rocker brought an inspiring three hour rock sermon to a sold out crowd to the first of two nights of the Wrecking Ball Tour at the L.A. Sports Arena on Thursday, and fans both new and old were shown what real rock and roll is all about.
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Unlike many artists today who shroud the stage in complete darkness before mysteriously emerging, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band made a grand entrance walking out one by one to the "Magnificent Seven" theme song with the arena house lights on at full beam.
"L.A. — are you ready to get transformed?!" Bruce exclaimed as he ripped into the opening song.
The Boss' launch into the fan-favorite "Badlands" was met with a thunderous applause and ferocious fist pumping from the crowd until the very end when a sudden flick of the lights transitioned into the new single "We Take Care Of Our."
The intentional choice of a low-frills production allowed the high-energy show to center around what mattered the most — the music — which covered a span of hits in the vast Springsteen catalog, including eight tracks from his latest album Wrecking Ball. New tracks featured in the set included "Wrecking Ball," "Easy Money," "We Are Alive" and the Celtic-folk inspired "Death To My Hometown" that spotlighted a special guest for the evening.
Tom Morello, the skilled ax-man from Rage Against The Machine, joined Springsteen onstage for the first of several collaborations of the night, which also marked his first appearance in the tour so far. Morello later got one of the biggest sustaining cheers of the entire concert when he unleashed his astounding guitar work for a mind-melting solo during a performance of Springsteen's "Ghost Of Tom Joad."
But for this one highlight of the night, there were several others collected over the 25-song set that made for a memorable experience. One that cannot go without mention being the heart-felt tribute to late saxophonist Clarence "The Big Man" Clemons, whose death last June still weighed heavy on the group.
The group paid tribute with a slideshow of highlights from Clemons' career with the E Street Band during the very last song of the night. However, fans were warm to welcome Clemons' nephew Jake in his place with cheers of affection for each sax solo played on songs like "Born To Run."
The 62-year-old Springsteen showed fans that both him and his music haven't aged one bit. He still harbors as much of his 20-something self as he did from the start of his career, as proven by running through the crowd to a center platform where he once again demonstrated his superb beer-chugging skills and crowd-surfed back to the main stage — like a Boss.
The night wrapped up with an extended encore starting with another new song "Rocky Ground," a fun cover of The Rivieras "California Sun" and of course Springsteen staples "Born To Run" and "Dancing In The Street" that featured his little sister dancing on stage a la Courtney Cox.
The succession in generations of fans in attendance proved that the music of Springsteen will live on for years to come. Returning to the L.A. Sports Arena for a second show tonight, fans can expect an exceptionally powerful show from The Boss and The E Street Band.
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by Nate Wooley | March 27, 2013 10:50 am
[1]A new Nike (NYSE:NKE[2]) ad campaign featuring Tiger Woods is generating some controversy.
Woods — who just won the Arnold Palmer Invitational to regain the top ranking — is featured in the ad which declares, "Winning Takes Care of Everything," reports ABC News[3].
The ad has generated controversy on social media as viewers feel it is a comment on the golfer's troubled personal life. Woods' wife Ellen Nordegren divorced him after his history of massive infidelities came to light several years ago. Users on Twitter have tweeted, "except for the marriage & family u destroyed" and "disappointing message by Nike."
"Tiger has always said he competes to win. When asked about his goals such as getting back to number one, he has said consistently winning is the way to get there. The statement references that sentiment and is a salute to his athletic performance," Nike said in a release.
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Lawyers from the Athens-Clarke County area recently donated gift cards, office supplies and other needed items for Project Safe as part of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia's Great Day of Service.
Project Safe assists women and children who are suffering from domestic violence. This program provides a 24-hour hotline and confidentially located shelter which supplies meals, transportation assistance, and emergency clothing and personal items, case management, advocacy and court accompaniment, support groups, educational and recreational programs in the surrounding area. All of this is provided without charge.
Participants in the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia's Great Day of Service include, from left, Judge Charles Auslander, Morris Wiltshire, Kim Michael, Joan Prittie, Solicitor General Ralph Powell, Judge Ethelyn Simpson and Judge Susan Tate (participants not pictured are project coordinators Rich Connelly and Mike McCleary).
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When you stay at Brit Hotel Kerotel in Lorient, you'll be in a shopping district and convenient to Stade du Moustoir and Hospital of South Brittany. This hotel is within close proximity of La Thalassa and Metropolis Lanester.
Stay in one of 50 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Number of floors - 1
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- Total number of rooms - 50
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Today as I was listening to my fire dept scanner, one of our brother units got paged to one of the local lakes for a 5 yr old who had been underwater aproximatly 10 mins. An hour later I got word that the little boy did not make it. Soon I recieved an email informing me that it was one of my friends son. Please keep Randy, Jessica, & the rest of little Sami's family in your prayers tonight, as this is a very horrible thing they are going through.
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Singer Jessica Simpson was seen with Dane Cook at the kick off party for the movie "Employee of the Month," two nights after being spotted with John Mayer.
Simpson and Cook, a comedian, reportedly were seen in New York whispering in each others ears, and Cook "kept coming back to her every time he was pulled away," reported TMZ.com.
However, Simpson ended up leaving the party with hairdresser, Ken Paves, the report stated.
Two nights before Simpson was seen in Los Angeles with musician Mayer, TMZ.com reported.
Simpson has also said that she is glad that her body was not the focus point of "Employee of the Month."
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Mar 19, 2012 In celebration of its 25th anniversary milestone, the Toronto Fashion Incubator (TFI) has partnered with the iconic Barbie® to hand-select 25 top Canadian designers for a Barbie®-inspired fashion challenge – and the chance to win $10,000. The 25 art-as-fashion pieces will be unveiled at TFI25, a gala fundraiser being held at the Royal Ontario Museum on May 3, 2012. The one-of-a-kind Barbie®-inspired gowns will be judged onsite at the event. The challenge includes a diverse array of 25 renowned and up-and-coming design talents, all members of the Toronto Fashion Incubator, including major labels VAWK, Arthur Mendonca, Farley Chatto, 2012 New Labels semi-finalist Jameson Kane and past TFI New Labels® winners Mila Yudina (Finkelshtein), Sarah Nicol and Eugenia Leavitt. "TFI's 25th is an incredibly exciting and important landmark for our organization and we are thrilled to be working with a longstanding, renowned brand like Barbie," says Susan Langdon, Executive Director, Toronto Fashion Incubator. "Celebrating and supporting Canadian fashion is something that our like-minded companies hold in high regard and enlisting these fantastic design talents as a part of the event will reinforce the significance of what the TFI stands for." As Executive Director of the TFI for 18 years, Susan Langdon has inspired, mentored and supported hundreds of designers and fashion entrepreneurs. Committed to promoting Canada's fashion landscape, Langdon has harnessed valuable relationships and partnerships for TFI. TFI first brought in Barbie's iconic style in 2009 for TFI's New Labels® Design Competition. "We're thrilled to bring Barbie® and TFI back together again for TFI's 25th Anniversary," says Mihiri Tillakaratne, Brand Manager, Mattel Canada. "This is a natural fit, as Barbie has served as muse to countless designers – it will be exciting to see what happens when TFI designers unveil their wearable art pieces inspired by the world's most iconic doll." For TFI 25 Anniversary Gala VIP dinner tickets, VIP tables and patron tables, please contact TFI: 416.971.7117 ext 22. For information about TFI25, please visit www.tfi25.com.
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Chayyam restaurant on Street 278 for some of my favourite fish amok as it's easy on the teeth and surprise, surprise, as part of their 4-times a week taste of Khmer culture, there was one of the best young dancers in the country, Sophea Chamroeun, from Children of Bassac, on stage. Sophea, as well as strutting her stuff with the Bassac show every Thursday at the national museum, also dances at Chayyam when she can. The restaurant puts on both music and dance performances every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7.30pm. And their fish amok is really good too.
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Knowledge of the Firm and the Evolutionary Theory of the Multinational Corporation
Firms are social communities that specialize in the creation and internal transfer of knowledge. The multinational corporation arises not out of the failure of markets for the buying and selling of knowledge, but out of its superior efficiency as an organizational vehicle by which to transfer this knowledge across borders. We test the claim that firms specialize in the internal transfer of tacit knowledge by empirically examining the decision to transfer the capability to manufacture new products to wholly owned subsidiaries or to other parties. The empirical results show that the less codifiable and the harder to teach is the technology, the more likely the transfer will be to wholly owned operations. This result implies that the choice of transfer mode is determined by the efficiency of the multinational corporation in transferring knowledge relative to other firms, not relative to an abstract market transaction. The notion of the firm as specializing in the transfer and recombination of knowledge is the foundation to an evolutionary theory of the multinational corporation.© 1993 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1993) 24, 625–645
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1. MeanThemes
Trust us when we say that the strongest case to be made for MeanThemes would be for you to go visit their website right now. These guys have been around for over a decade and it shows. Their themes are some of the best that money can buy. Their designs are fresh, elegant and suitable for a wide array of customers, from small businesses to multinational corporations. Browse their portfolio and be ready to be blown away by their skill and talent. MeanThemes is the team to turn to if you want either a WordPress or a Ghost theme. They pride themselves in being one of the best teams of designers and developers around and they can back it up. Seriously, just browse their portfolio and you'll see.
If you're looking for any extra reasons why you should buy a MeanThemes theme, we've got them. The team is dedicated to creating excellent work relationships with all their clients and to this end, they design every theme with ease of use and install in mind. To add to this, upon any theme purchase you're assured to have a dedicated support system that will answer your every need in 48 hours or less. Impressive, right?
2. Solostream
Limited time offer – 37 themes for just $79, coupon code "141258″.
Here's what you need to know about SoloStream: their mission is to make themes for you that are easy to use and accessible no matter what your background is. Whichever type of future or current website owner you happen to be, be assured the team has a solution for you to make sure you get out on the internet and make your own mark. Some of their most important values are: simplicity, freedom, integrity and growth and they've managed to effortlessly integrate them in their work.
Take a look at their portfolio and see just how diverse it is. With a current count of 33 themes and more on the way, the odds of finding what you're looking for with Solostream are very good. What's more, the team will offer you anything you need from technical support, to tutorials, support forums and whatever else you might need in order to get your website up and running along with Solostream themes.
If you're looking for a theme for your future website, WPZOOM might just be the right place for you. They offer a wide range of more than 50 themes that are very diverse so you will definitely find a suitable one for your business. All of the themes are very well-designed and very easy to use and most of them are also optimized to work on any device. Some of the best templates are the ones for magazines, blogs or recipes because they are well-organized and can encase all content and still look clean and not messy. So if you have a content-heavy site, the WPZOOM themes might be the best choice. If you're having trouble with your theme you can find documentation and answers to frequently asked questions on the website's support center, or contact the team and you promptly get the help you need. Go ahead and start browsing. You'll surely find what you're looking for on WPZOOM.com.
4. Shape5
Shape5 offers a great variety of responsive themes that run smoothly on any device. The themes are highly customizable, thanks to the Vertex Framework, you can create an unlimited number of layouts, change colors or fonts. The Vertex Framework also features a Flex Menu system that can help you set menu items and make columns and a Drop Down Panel, a slide down panel which appears at the top of your site and contains six module positions. Besides functionality, Shape5 also focuses on aesthetics and provides the user with many beautifully designed themes for any kind of business or hobby. If you encounter any problem or have any questions, the team will promptly offer support.
5. Skywarrior
SkywarriorThemes may sound like a team of tough guys, but you'd be surprised to find out just how open and ready to listen to what you want or need they truly are. The team prides itself on some of the best fantasy-related websites out there, but haven't failed to put out themes closer to the human element with their offers in social reach and crowdfunding. Check them out and see how amazing they are.
6. ThemeIsle
The crew of pirates from ThemeIsle is a fun team of professionals that offer more than 15 well-designed themes from which you can choose the one that suits you best whether you're looking for a blogging theme, a business theme or a music theme. They all look amazing and original, are easy to install and very easy to use. The team sees the client as a partner and provides him support and any information he might need.
7. ProteusThemes
ProteusThemes is a team of professional web designers that create very easy to use and attractively designed WordPress themes. Their focus is on responsiveness, so all of their themes are optimized to run on any sort of device. Besides, what makes the themes stand out is their loading speed and the fact that they work smoothly under all conditions. The team focuses on creating the best customer experience, which means they provide support and answer promptly any questions you might have about their items.
8. MintThemes
If you want your website to stand out with a clean, elegant look, MintThemes is the perfect choice for you. Their prices start off at $79 and you're sure to get your money's worth. Your website will be instantly memorable, highly functional and easy to use. Don't hesitate to contact the MintThemes team with any questions or issues you might have and you're assured to get first rate assistance.
9. PixFlow
If you're looking for a talented, versatile and dynamic team of designers and developers, PixFlow is everything you need. They offer everything from website design, to videos and graphics. They're adepts of the less is more principle and would rather let their work speak for them and trust us, it speaks volumes.
10. TeslaThemes
If you're looking for a fresh feel for your website, look no further than TeslaThemes. They offer Multipurpose WordPress themes for a variety of categories that supply clients with professional websites with beautiful layouts.
In addition to this, TeslaThemes is offering an exclusive discount to all users that are looking to buy one of their WordPress themes or a subscription, just use the code TESLAPROMO to get 20% off your desired product.
11. InkThemes
From InkThemes you can get any theme you want starting at only $59. There's a great assortment of more than 40 themes you can choose from. Whether you're looking for simple, serious and business-like themes, or fun and entertaining ones, InkThemes is the place you'll find the one that fits you best.
12. Pixel Union
Besides providing a wide range of highly functional and visually appealing themes that are also customizable, the Pixel Union team also offers support through a support center where you can browse theme documentation and find answers to frequently asked questions. If you still need help you can contact them and help will be provided in no time.
13. Hogash
Go on to the Hogash home page to check out their latest theme. With prices starting at $55/theme, it offers SEO optimization, custom pages, increased flexibility, cross browser compatibility and clean design. In addition, the team offers you full documentation and extensive support upon purchase. What are you waiting for?
14. QodeThemes
QodeThemes offer some of the best retina multi-purpose themes you'll see. They will make your website animated and interactive and will help you fall in line with some of the hottest trends in web design right now. All of the team's themes are aimed at giving your website a much sought after eye catching effect and provide your visitors with the best possible user experience.
15. AIT Themes
The first theme presented by AIT Themes is Langwitch, a theme with built-in multilingual support, where you can choose from 16 world languages with a single click. All of the other themes are also very well-designed and look amazing, from the Hobby theme to the Medical theme. The team provides support and can help you with any problem you have with your theme.
16. Obox Themes
Smooth functionality, elegant design, enhanced user experience and first rate customer support. This is all you need to know about Obox before browsing to their home page. Once there, you'll be able to see that they offer some of the best themes available for a wide variety of categories like blogs, ecommerce, business and portfolios. What are you waiting for?
17. Themes Awesome
An interesting variety of original themes awaits you on Themes Awesome where the team comes up with new templates every other month. With a great visual design, the themes are also highly functional and compatible with any device. The team offers support and has very good fees starting from $35/ single theme subscription.
18. ShopitPress
ShopitPress provides its clients with some of the best themes out there. Each theme they put out comes with full documentation and tutorials, is fully compatible with all browsers, works within ShopitPress's very own framework and gives you full control over the look and feel of your site. Go on to their homepage and have a look around, their team guarantees new themes every month so you'll have plenty to choose from.
19. Kubasto
With a great experience in building templates, Kubasto provides a small range of uniquely designed and highly functional themes. They are also creating personalized themes so if you need a unique design, go ahead and contact them. For example take a look at Kino.Lab, a cinema theme created for the Centre for Contemporary Art. It is a very easy to use theme that is also very well organized.
Building good WordPress themes is one of the best ways of getting your skills noticed, which is something the above listed developers have achieved. This method of being noticed has been bandied around for a long time now, and for those wishing to start a freelancing career, this could be the way to go – at the very least, it gives you something to put in your portfolio, and at best it could put your name in front of potential clients.
Have you built any WordPress themes and released them either free or for purchase? Do you think that creating themes is a worthwhile thing to do to further your online presence? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.


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Nipsey Hussle - Diamonds
Booth favorite Nipsey Hussle knows he's got what it takes to succeed on a national level, and, with 13 features under his belt, he's got just about everyone in the Booth standing behind him. On this cut off Bullets Ain't Got No Name (Vol. 3), the up-and-comer uses a quote from Biggie's Dangerous Emcees to explain what he'll be doing once he hits it big: "Diamonds on my neck, chrome drop-top. Chillin on the scene…" The subject matter is just what you'd expect from a Slauson boy with a taste for the gangsta classics, but Hussle elevates the cut with plenty of gritty quotables, and a few oddball gems that take a few spins to truly sink in; the couplet "So-so-ass rappers get no dough/ in the presence of this hip-hop Jacques Cousteau" seems both funnier and smarter with each repeat listen. S1's midtempo, piano-driven groove sets the right mood, but the underlying rhythm is a touch off-kilter—personally, I can't decide if it's intriguingly different or just kinda confusing. In any case, Hussle fans will want to check back with the Booth this summer, when BAGNN volume three and the emcee's contribution to our exclusive freestyle series are slated to hit our front page.


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Perhaps I'm missing something but
Its returning true as LastEdit is > -10 days which is what the equality asks for so it returns true. Rather than using die() you should use Debug::show() so you can output all of them and see what their LastEdited dates are. You might also what to do Debug::show($this->dbObject('LastEdited')->Ago()) so you can see (without the numbers just how long ago it is.


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Ministry asked to enforce decision on tax relief
Ministry asked to enforce decision on tax relief
KABUL (PAN): The High Afghan Entrepreneurs' Advisory Board on Saturday asked the Ministry of Finance to endorse the Cabinet Economic Committee's decision on tax relief for 3,000 containers that have been stranded for months in Pakistan.
The board head, Rahimuddin Haji Agha, told reporters in Kabul the Cabinet committee had waved off tax on the 3,000 containers that had been stranded at the Karachi port for three months. But the finance ministry was yet to act on the decision, he complained.
Agha explained the containers, which crossed into Afghanistan last month, were yet to be cleared by customs departments in Nangarhar and Kandahar. As a result, traders continued to incur losses after paying $150 (more than7, 500 afghanis) per day for each vehicle in demurrage over the past three months.
Keeping in view the losses suffered by the businessmen, the Cabinet committee had recommended that the containers be exempted from taxes at home, he said.
But Finance Ministry deputy spokesman Ghorzang Siyal explained since the decision had been taken in the absence of Finance Minister Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal, the Cabinet overturned it. He said traders had to pay taxes because the committee's decision could be misused.
Agha urged President Karzai to order the ministry to wave off taxes on the trade goods and implement the committee's decision so traders could have a sigh of relief.
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