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No one likes paying taxes, and if there is some way to reduce import taxes, you want to know about it, right?
In fact, after "Can you send electronics to Brazil?", tax questions are the most frequently asked questions for me and the customer service team here at Chinavasion.
First, I just want to point out that there is a difference between 'avoiding taxes' and 'evading taxes'. Tax evasion by definition is a crime and I don't think I'll cover advice for that in this mini course!!
However there may be many ways you can find -- legitimately -- to reduce or eliminate the taxes you pay on imported goods and improve the profit margins for your import business.
The majority of countries have some kind of threshold for goods value under which you won't pay any tax. If you are a small scale importer, e.g. for EBay items, this will be very important to discover. In most countries there are also certain types of goods which don't get taxed - they are exempt. You may be able to find two different allowable categories in which to declare a certain product -- one description would incur a tax, and the other might not.
Of course, tax classifications are designed so as not to allow for this sort of thing, but there are an infinite number of different goods being imported so there are always huge grey areas. But I can't get into details here of all the tricks and loopholes which exist in every country.
It will pay YOU to spend time researching YOUR country's systems so you know how to get through the tax minefield. Even if you don't find out any special tricks to reduce your taxes, you will at least know enough about how to avoid making mistakes and breaking the rules, which could land you with fines and unnecessary delays.
What is the value of these imported goods?
If you import goods worth $5,000 you are typically going to pay more tax than if this shipment was worth $2,500. Naturally.
But maybe you are already thinking you could import that $5,000 order and simply declare it to be worth $2,500, and pay less tax. Clearly there is an advantage to declaring a lower value, and you may ask "Who decides the value anyway? -- Can't I decide on my own how much these goods are worth?" Well, the declared value of imported goods is always supposed to match the "transaction value". What does this mean?
THE VALUE MIGHT BE JUST A MATTER OF OPINIONAccording to what I have read about practices in the USA (and as usual this is not formal advice!), a shipment of goods can be declared at the "wholesale price". This could be a lot lower than the actual price paid by the recipient for the goods. "Wholesale price" is defined in the US as "the reasonable cost of the manufacturer to produce it" which could be a lot lower than what was paid and mean a lot less tax!
HOWEVER !That US concept of declared goods values won't necessarily apply in any other country.
IN FACT :-The rules for arriving at the customs value in most countries are based on the "WTO Valuation Agreement" (previously known as the "GATT Agreement"). According to the WTO the declared value of the goods must be, pure and simple, exactly the same as the amount of money paid by the buyer for the goods.
According to the World Trade Organization, it's not supposed to be a matter of opinion!
Read the full WTO wording here: http://www.wto.org/english
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The Power Of Understatement
A common tactic to reduce import taxes is under-declaring the value of goods on the shipping waybill and invoice.
In other words, you paid the seller $100 for the items, but you tell Customs it's only worth $30, so you pay less tax or avoid it completely. As you've read above, you're not supposed to do this. I am also not advising you to do this. Having said that I would still point out that it is common practice, and it can also be difficult for customs offices to deal with.
If the invoice that accompanies goods says a certain amount was paid for them, in many cases the customs office will have no choice but to accept that as the true value for taxation purposes.
On the other hand, for many common consumer goods, the Customs officers are extremely experienced in assessing their true market value and will quite easily override your declaration with their own non-negotiable idea of the goods value and tax amount.
You will be left crying over spilled milk.
Even if your goods are accompanied by the correct invoice, the Customs office will -- in law -- usually have the last word. They decide on the value for tax purposes, not you.
And if you are still willing to risk it, consider that with a courier, the amount the goods are insured for is equal to... yes, you got it, the declared value of the goods. So if your $500 item goes missing, and you only declared it for $50, you will only get $50 from your insurance as compensation!
Another common thing to do for small orders such as EBay purchases is asking the sender to send the goods as from a private individual (not a company) and declare the goods as a "gift".
Again, this is not recommended if you are in fact buying the goods commercially, as it is a misrepresentation in the eyes of most countries' Customs. Whatever approach you end up taking to import taxes and goods declaration, I want to leave you with a warning:
Even if the shipping/ customs documentation is filled out by your supplier or by a shipping company or forwarder, YOU are the one who will be viewed as responsible for the goods, as the importer. Therefore if the Customs office considers -- in their own opinion regardless of your opinions -- that the goods declaration is false or misleading, they will tax you according to THEIR idea of the contents and they could end up hitting you with:
- Additional penalties;
- Confiscation of the goods;
- Criminal prosecution.
Remember, if you are thinking of taking chances, that Customs officers are not famous for being flexible or having a sense of humour. So if you are not 100% sure about what you are doing with an import order, just pick up the phone to your Customs bureau in your country and get some specific, case-by-case advice from the only people qualified to give it!
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WASHINGTON - CMS received 6,300 certified bids for the first round of national competitive bidding, one of the agency's officials told a subcommittee of the House Small Business Committee at a standing-room only hearing on Oct. 31.
Although that number's higher than the industry's estimate of 2,000 bids, it's still much lower than CMS's estimate of 15,000 bids. But Laurence Wilson, director of the agency's Chronic Care Policy Group, told subcommittee members that CMS was closer to its target than one might think, because 15,000 includes multiple bids by individual providers.
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The industry doesn't know yet what form the subcommittee's form will take. The industry appealed to the subcommittee to support H.R. 1848, a bill that would, among other things, exempt rural areas from the program and allow "any willing provider" to participate if they meet standards and accept the rates set by winning bidders.
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With the events of Discovery behind them, and a victory on their hands, the cabal, minus Smokey, decides to go out for a bit to eat, on the Adamantine Arrow's dime. They head to a fancy restaurant called "Le Chateau Gateau" and enjoy a very small, very expensive meal. However, their dining experience quickly turns sour as a pair of armed, masked robbers show up and try robbing the place.
The cabal quickly dispatches the would-be robbers. Justicar uses his mind magic to get them to run for it, as Mingan uses his life magic to remove the presence of drugs in one of their systems, and he turns tail. With both of them gone and the restaurant saved, they continue their meal… but everyone's looking at them funny.
A few minutes later, the Adamantine Arrow forces appear and wreck up the place; Ricochet leading the charge and Smokey following. They cause quite a scene and leave without getting anything done. A few minutes later, the Guardians of the Veil shadowmen appear and fix everything they'd done. The people's minds have been… "restored" and it's like the incident never happened. The cabal returns home and gets some rest.
April 02
After two weeks without incident, the cabal gets together at Room 402, like they do every week over the summer break. There, Holmes tells them that the Guardians of the Veil are harping on him about the scene at the restaurant. He downplays the severity of it, but tells the party that he has signed them up to do a mission for the Guardians, calling it "extra credit". The group sighs and agrees to do it. However, Holmes was never told the specifics of the plan; just where to be and when. The group continues on with their normal training.
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Almost a month after Holmes' proposal of the Guardians mission, the day arrives. The cabal gathers at the meeting place, an unmarked office building in an industrial park in Portland. The group stands around, wondering what to do, and what they're going to have to do. They try to get into the building, and fail. just as Mingan starts to pick the lock, two shadowmen appear and let the group know the mission plan, but very vaguely. They are told that they will transport an armored truck from Portland to the neighboring city of Frye Island. They are the support in case… something happens on the way. The PCs agree, and meet their driver; Corona.
He tells them that the rumors surrounding this mission are intimidating. They say that the cargo they're transporting is a convict who needs to be transported to a new prison facility. He has no idea who it is, or what he can do, but Corona doesn't have a good feeling about the mission. Superstitions aside, the cabal get into the cars and start driving.
On the road, Mingan and Corona have a lengthy conversation. Quantum is strangely silent, and an ominous tone fills the air. Justicar and Wiki begin feeling a deep-seated fear of mundane things. Something strange is happening; Wiki's mage sight sees a massive black cloud of energy packed inside the armored truck. She tries to tell Justicar, but can't find the words to express it.
Not long afterward, the group sees a few cars pulled onto the side of the road. Corona immediately recognizes this as trouble; and when the motorcade pulls up aside the parked cars, the front car (containing four shadowmen) is riddled with bullets and pulls off to the side of the road. Corona decides to leave the guardians behind, believing it to be a trap. He speeds off into the distance, and after convincing their shadowman driver to catch up to them, the other group does as well.
Soon, a chase begins, with more cars appearing on the highway alongside the group. A vehicular battle starts, but not long after, all the vehicles drive over a spike strip and slow to a stop. There, a battle on the highway ensues. A smoke grenade is thrown into the window of the armored car, but Mingan turns into a hawk and flies out the window before it affects him. Corona dives out of the truck and throws a makeshift lance, crafted from a rock, at the pursuers. Wiki takes cover, and Quantum, Justicar and Shadowman Smith, their driver, open fire.
The bloody battle rages. But without backup from the other car, the group is outnumbered and outgunned. However, all is not lost as Quantum's crack shooting takes out a very large percentage of the attackers. Soon the attackers switch out their conventional firearms for dart guns and fire; they hit Justicar and Smith very fast. However, this is no conventional knockout dart; Justicar's and Smith's powers stop working. Soon enough the rest of the group are pegged with darts. Even Mingan, flying above the battle with a giant swarm of bees, is sniped and falls from the sky. Without their magic, the group loses the battle and is held at gunpoint by the attackers, who they can now get a good look at; they appear to be the same group who attacked them at the quarry and on the road in Discovery, albeit better dressed and less manic.
Their leader then exits the car he was sitting patiently in. It is Sid Suicide, the leader of the punks who attacked them before, affirming the cabal's suspicions. He says hello to the cabal, and asks who the other two are. The henchmen respond that they aren't with the cabal. Sid recognizes Smith as a shadowman, and he shoots him dead; only for Smith to revert back to his actual form, an elderly woman. He then walks over to Corona and points the gun at him. Corona uses all his magical might to attempt to destroy Sid's gun, but it is no use.
"Son of a bitch." Corona exclaims. Sid shoots him dead.
Sid then walks to behind the armored car. He gets one of his cronies to use a strange key and unlocks the back door of the armored car. Smoke pours out of the door and a strange tinge hits the air. A man, wearing a black shirt and pants, walks out of the back, handcuffed. The group sees two corpses fall from the back of the truck; two shadowmen, with twisted faces. Sid speaks to the man.
"You're Faust, then?"
Faust nods.
Then, the attackers get back into their cars, taking the prisoner with them, and leave the PCs in the middle of the road, mission failed.
Soon the Guardians of the Veil and Admantine Arrow forces show up. They question the group about what happened, and sequester the area from the public. A feeling of dread hangs over the proceedings. not long after, Holmes' car pulls up. He gets out of the car, and Cacudeus also steps out of the car. They speak to the cabal, and reassure them that they have a lot to talk about.


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—* BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Age Special.) London, Jan. 5. A large ante-rent meeting has been held at Killarney. Inflammatory speeches were made. The O'Donohue denounced the landlords, and attributed the whole ills of Ireland to them. The Kohistan expedition has returned to Cabul without discovering the enemy. Ammunition is nearly exhausted at Cabul. General Roberts has telegraphed to Peshawar for immediate supplies. [Renter's.) London, Jan. 6. In consequence of the excitement of a tenant, serious riots occurred to-day at Connemara, in Ireland. The police fired upon and bayonetted the rioters, who were ultimately dispersed. None were killed, but several were wounded. Berlin, Jan. 5. The "North German Gazette" publishes an article to-day in which it is stated that Germany warmly supported Sir Henry Layard, the British ambassador at Constantinople, during his recent rupture with the Porte. The affair is likely to bring about a closer understanding between England and Germany. Calcutta, Jan. 5. The Viceroy, Lord Lytton, made a speech to-day in the course of which he said his first task would be to endeavor to reassure and conciliate the Afghans, with a view to an amicable settlement of of the Afghan question. Rangoon, Jan. 5. King Theebaw of Burmah, having failed to come to an amicable understanding with tne Viceroy of India, is now sending an embassy to the various European Courts. _____ AUSTRALIAN. (Renter's Telegram.) Melbourne, Jan. 5. Sailed —Arawata. A movement is on foot at Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney 7, for the relief of the Irish distress. Sydney, Jan 0. The Executive Council to-day declined to commute the sentence of death passed upon Scott andßogan, the Wantabadgcry bushrangers. INTERPRO VIN OIAL. Auckland, Jan. G. Pastor Chiniquy's lecture at Otahuhu passed off quietly without disturbance. 100 Orangemen from Auckland, duly equipped, were distributed in the hall, as well as 25 Constabulary under Superintendent Thompson and Sub-Inspcctoi Pardy. The Constabulary returned to Auckland at midnight by special train. It is believed that these measures effectually dispelled any notion of violence if it ever existed. The body of Mr. Thomas' son, two years of age, has been recovered in the Waikato river. He was accidentally drowned on December 21. His Excellency the Governor returned last night from Waikato, and loft Manukau in the Hinemoa for Wellington this afternoon. It is reported that Sir H. Robinson has offered 500 guineas for Mr. Walters' colt Libeller. It is not very probable that Mr. Walters will sell him, as he is in very light for the Dunedin Cup. At the Supreme Court sessions, Francis Montague Pemberton was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for embezzlement on Mr. Morris of the "New Zealand Herald," on three charges, sentence to run concurrently 7. He was recommended to mercy by the jury on account of his wife and family. King, for unlawfully wounding, was sentenced to five y r cars' imprisonment. A disgraceful scene took place at the meeting of the Parnell Borough Council, some of the Councillors nearly coming to blows. Councillor Melton got up to speak, and the Mayor and Councillors left the meeting. Auckland, Jan. 7. Government are issuing summonses against land tax defaulters. Sir Win. Manning, senior judge of New South Wales, arrived in the Zealandia. He makes a tour of this Colony 7. The Bank of New Zealand shipped L 20,000 worth of gold to Sydney yesterday 7. Colonel Scratchley, who arrived from Sydney yesterday, goes South in the Ringarooma to-morrow. By request of Government he will inspect Lyttelton and Dunedin harbors with a view to defence, and return to Auckland. Grauamstown, Jan. C. Pastor Chinquy opens here on Jan. IS, and a committee is being formed to pro tect him. Alburnia shares are falling, notwithstanding the dividend of 20s. It has been suggested that as there is a difference of opinion as to the speed of coasting steamers, the Auckland Regatta Committe should offer a prize to be contested for between imported and locally built steamboats. The sixth annual session of Good Templar Grand Lodges of New Zealand commenced its sitting to-day, at the Templar Hall, Thames, when about 30 representatives from subordinate Lodges situated in different parts of the colony wex - e present. The G. W.C. Templar, the Hon. Sir W. Fox, of Wanganui, is prevented from being present by 7 serious illness. In his absence, the chair was occupied by Mr. W. Johnson, the G.W.C. Councillor from Wellington. The programme provides for the Grand Lodge sitting four days, holding of public temperance meetings on Wednesday evening and social meetings of members on Thursday or Friday. Napier, Jan. G. A gentleman who has been all round Hawke's Bay informs the " Herald " that rust is not nearly so common as is generally supposed ; only a few fields of wheat and oats here and there have been attacked. Barley is quite free, and heavy crops are anticipated. It is noticeable that the wheat on the hills has suffered quite as much as that on the flat from rust. Wellington, Jan. 6. At the Supreme Court to-day Thomas Wisdom, alias Ramsay 7, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for larceny ; J. G. Lee, alias Webb, alias Smith, convicted of larceny, to two years. F. Nicholson, for embezzlement, was .acquitted, but another charge will ho preferred against him. Dennis M'Cormack, for unlawfully wounding, was found guilty, and remanded for sentence. William Hales, for dual voting, was found guilty of the offence, but with uo wilful intent. His Honor inflicted a fine of L2O, the fine not to bo estreated until the opinion of the Appeal Court had been obtained on several points of law raised by defendant's counsel. At the Police Court George W.Becr was charged with concealing portions of his estate from the creditors' trustee. Accused was committed for trial. At the Compensation Court to-day the Wellington Corporation was mulcted in damages for injury sustained by several property holders, owing to the Corporation lowering Willis street. Wellington, Jan. 7Fifteen families, principally miners, who landed at Nelson from London recently, with the intention of proceeding to the West Coast, have refused to go there, and arrived here this morning en route for Christchurch. The native lad Toko Mace, convicted of horse stealing, was sentenced to two years in Burnham Reformatory. Mark Bryott, for forgery, was sentenced to two years.
The Bankruptcy Court certificate of John Owen, formerly of the Melbourne Hotel, was suspended for four months through his neglect to keep books. Nelson, Jan. 6. A little girl under three years of age, whose parents reside at Toi Toi Valley, before the latter rose, obtained possession of a box of matches, and dressed in her nightgown, was playing with them outside the house, when her night-dress caught fire. The child's screams [caused her father to run out, who got his hands much burned in extinguishing the flames. The child died from the effects of the bums this morning, although medical aid was procured at once. An inquest will be held to-night. A boy named Hamilton was seriously scalded while sitting on the wharf, fishing, alongside the s.s. Taiaroa. Mr. Lowe, the second pilot, was showing a party of visitors the new windlass, and on starting it, the boy, who was opposite the steam pipe, was blown back on the wharf, his face, chest, abdomen, and legs all being severely scalded. Remedies were immediately applied, and the boy was wrapped in a blanket and taken home. Blenheim, Jan. 6. The Borough Council to-night accepted a proposal for establishing gas works in Blenheim, made by Mr. Hutchison, 0.E., of Dunedin. Dunedin, Jan. 7. The criminal sessions concluded last night, a Chinaman receiving 18 months for forgery. The telegraph strike is ended here. St. Matthew's bazaar realised LOGO. Dunedin, Jan. 11. Anglin lias been convicted of perjury, and sentenced to three years' hard labor. The Rev. Arthur Graves has been convicted of forgery, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Ah Foo, charged with forgery, was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labor. No bills were returned against the lads Thoms and Stafford, for arson at Otaria. The Grand J ury were then discharged. Between LI3OO and LI4OO was taken in gate money at the Caledonian gathering. At a full meeting of the Committee of the. Dunedin Jockey Club on Monday evening last, the action taken by the Stewards of the late meeting in calling upon the Handicapper, Mr. Moore, to resign, was reported to the Committee and fully discussed. After a number _of motions had been discussed, the following were passed ;—1 "That the Committee, while endorsing the action of Stewards of the late meeting in dispensing with the duties of the Handicapper, are of opinion that it was nor within their power to appoint a permanent Handicapper for the Club (2) That Mr. Moore he re-ap-pointed Handicapper to the Club until the end of the financial year." Tho first motion was carried unanimously, aud the second by 7 votes to 4. Mr. Hazlctt, Vice-President of tho Club, has resigned in consequence. Mr. Keith Ramsay was to-day elected Chairman of the Otago Harbor Board.
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Portrait of unidentified young man, [ca1925]
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Portrait of an unidentified young man standing on the lawn in a back garden. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1926.
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a good REM biography?
Can anyone recommend a good REM biography, either a book or online, specifically one that focuses on how they wrote songs? I'm eternally flummoxed at how brilliant their song construction is and want to find out about the science of their songwriting.
this one
is brilliant
and £2.76 including postage,
can't remember if it talks in depth about songwriting structures tho
adventures in Hi-fi
was another one, dont think theres much on songwritting BUT it has every setlist of every gig they ever played until the books publishing date ish,
this site
http://www.remtimeline.com/ has almost all their setlists, too.
Apparently there's a book called It Crawled From The South which is meant to be a very good REM biography, but I've never read it.
I'm pretty awed by their songwriting too, especially the 80s material which was so perfectly, beautifully written as to disguise how unconventional and complex the songwriting actually is. I've spent ages trying to write stuff like that and it's pretty much beyond me.
it crawled from the south
you can have my copy if i can find it
it crawled from the south is the best one - i just read the 33 1/3 book on murmur, very bizarre
^^^ another on for It Crawled From The South
I have both Fiction and Adventures in HiFi and they are a lot more fact/anecdote based, though Fiction so very badly wants to be as good as the Greil Marcus book..! Amazingly Adventures claims to be comprehensive but misses out Mike Mills playing piano on siamese dream [/geek]
by the way, the mp3 blog I Am Fuel You Are Friends was hosting songs from the REM dublin work-in-progresses, okayish quality and the new songs on a cursory listen are really really quite good :) my faith is restored anyway!
^true dat...
that one tentatively titled 'looking down the barrel of the middle distance' sounds like an absolute beauty - it appears Mills' harmonies are back!
As for biogs, New-adventures is a must-have although as has been pointed out, its quite facty...Fiction and It crawled...are good reads. I actually get far too excited when thinking about autobiographies from the band - i reckon Stipe must do one at some point, although i reckon Buck's would be a cracking read too...
I'd been looking for mp3s of the new songs. They do sound remarkably good don't they, infinitely better than I'd dared hope for after the mess that was Around The Sun.
I do know that Mr Stipe's method is very similar to Morrissey's when he was with the Smiths. The band would have completed the track and his vocal melody/lyrics would be added last
Apparently, Berry was responsible for a few melodies also...
hence the relative melodic decline in his absence...
I know Stipe came up with man on the moon by driving round with the tape playing until he'd come up with the tune and Country feedback was a one-take wonder...
berry was responsible for
possibly the more poppier moments, man on the moon and everybody hurts are his (though the verse of man on the moon only came up cos he reached over to grab his beer and 'found' the second chord!), the books describe his influence as reigning in the more out there ideas of the others so that's how they suffered after he left.
the new stuff sounds very new adventures (the album) but keeping strong melodies
Yeah, although there's a definite 'Fables...' feel to the newies...
which can only be a good thing.
i'd say
they sound 30% Monster, 30% Document, 20% Automatic, with a bit of Fables/Pageant/New Adventures thrown in. A good mix, for sure.
Id have put Fables way higher, but hey...
they're definitely sounding promising...
is this a bad time
to state that I hope there's elements of Reveal in there when they record it? the production on that album was really interesting, almost brian eno-ish in places, so I'd hope they'd explore that avenue again
I like Reveal
Although I hate the word 'lush', that's what it sounds like. All summery.
I need to find these new MP3s.
i think
the production on Reveal really worked on some songs (I've Been High especially) and stifled others (like She Just Wants To Be, which sounds amazing live).


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Movement for Hazara Province
Like the movement of Saraiki speaking people in Punjab Province,the people of Hazara also raised a voice of the same kind in the 1980s. This movement, which was founded in 1987, is named "Hazara Qaumi Mahaz" (HQM). The movement which has members across the country recently rose to prominence again with leaders again raising a demand for Hazara Province.
In April 2010, it was announced that through an amendment in the constitution of Pakistan, the name of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) would be changed to Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa leading to protests across the Hazara region, where Hindko speakers are dominant as compared to the Pashto speakers.[13] The announcement of the new name also lead to calls from Hazara for a new separate province.[14] Ten persons died, and nearly two hundred hurt during the rallies and protest all over Hazara region against Khyber Phakhtoonkhwa and creation of new province Hazara in April, 2010.A complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike was observed in the Hazara belt on second May, 2010, in support of the demand for a Hazara province and against the renaming of NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Traffic remained suspended all day while business centres were closed in Mansehra, Battagram, Kohistan and Haripur. Peaceful demonstrations and rallies were also carried out and no loss of life or property was reported from any district of the division.
Meanwhile, a large public meeting was organised by the Tehreek-e-Hazara movement at the Shuhada Chowk, which was chaired by Haider Zaman Khan and attended by members Gohar Ayub Khan, Amanullah Jadoon, Dr Azhar Jadoon, Sardar Yaqoob Khan, Qalandar Lodhi among others from the districts of Hazara.
Traders and transporters also participated in the strike, while the protesters kept the Silk Route blocked all day. Demonstrators burnt tyres on the road and, later, gathered at the Shuhada Chowk, where HPMC members addressed the crowd.
Long march: The speakers said the demand for Hazara province would be achieved through a revolution and not a resolution. Leaders of the movement also threatened holding a long march towards Islamabad in case their demand for a separate province was not met. They said they would not hold talks with the federal or provincial governments.
The HPMC chairman said the struggle for obtaining a separate Hazara province was the need of the hour and asked the people to stay united on the stance.
Haider said the ANP government was mistaken in thinking it could stop the activists by using force. "The government should know that using police will compel the peaceful demonstrators to use arms against them." He urged the government to accept Hazara province as a reality for the betterment of the people.
He said the people of Hazara could not adjust to the newly-created Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and told the people they should prepare themselves for rendering more sacrifices until the 19th amendment is tabled.[13] The announcement of the new name also led to calls from Hazara for a new separate province.[15]
The Ulema and Mashaikh on May, 18, 2010, Tuesday vowed to join the peaceful movement for the creation of a separate province of Hazara.
Speaking at a conference arranged by the Tehrik Sooba Hazara, Maulana Shafiqur Rehman, Abdur Razaq Abbasi, Ibrar Swati, Maulana Sarfaraz Farooqi, Peer Azhar Bakoi, Maulana Yousaf Shah, Maulana Iqbal Qureshi and others said that all the leaders should launch joint struggle to achieve the objective.
"We will extend every possible support but the struggle for a separate province must be peaceful," Maulana Shafiqur Rehman said, adding the country could not afford further unrest and chaos.
Other speakers said that efforts should not be made to isolate any political party or leader and instead a joint struggle be launched to achieve the objective. The Ulema said that they were against the renaming of the province on ethnic lines, adding that people of Hazara would oppose every move aimed at weakening the nation.
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I Didn't (Writing Prompt 19)
The prompt was:
On this page, I write my last confession…
I have a confession to make. Many, many confessions, to be honest. The truth is, I didn't do it—any of it.
When I was four years old, my mom asked if I wanted to do gymnastics. I didn't say yes; I didn't even know what gymnastics were.
When I was eight years old, the judge asked me which parent I wanted to live with. I didn't choose…couldn't choose.
When I was twelve years old, the first boy I ever really liked gave me his phone number. I didn't call him until years later, and by then, it was too late.
When I was fourteen, people told me to stop scratching, or I'd have scars. I didn't stop, not then; not for another twelve years, and even still not entirely.
When I was fifteen, people told me I was beautiful. I didn't believe them…if that were true, surely I wouldn't have been bullied so much.
When I was sixteen, he told me he loved me. I didn't see the signs.
When I was sixteen and a half, he forced me to love him back; I still cry about it sometimes. I didn't tell anyone, because I thought I was going to get in trouble.
When I went to school the next day, he told everyone I asked for it…begged for it. I didn't stand up for myself, and I still didn't tell anyone.
When I heard he had been in a car accident years later, losing his big toe, I didn't stop myself from laughing…for two hours straight.
When I was in high school, I skipped class a lot, and stopped caring about my passions. I didn't put a stop to the peer pressure and esteem issues, and I didn't allow myself to show my love of science and math that I had hidden beneath the surface.
When I was seventeen, I finally told my best friend that I loved him more than anything in the world, but that he was too much like a brother to pursue it. I didn't think before I spoke, and in the end it only hurt him more than it had to.
When I was eighteen, I joined the Navy, and everyone thought I was only doing it to get away from home. I didn't want to admit that I was doing it to make them proud, after being such a failure in high school.
When I was eighteen and a half, I met my future husband. I didn't wait; I exchanged my heart for his last name.
When I was officially married, I didn't tell my family for almost a year. My parents had gotten married just as quickly, and I had been warned not to follow their footsteps. Oops.
When I was twenty, I allowed myself to give in to physical desire, and I betrayed my soulmate. I didn't understand how the world worked, or how often temptation reared its beautiful head to the ugliness in our hearts.
When I thought my life was over, I didn't give up fighting. I didn't stop apologizing. I didn't let him walk away. I didn't let the past affect our future.
When I was twenty-one, I had my first child. I didn't know what it meant to put someone else before yourself until the moment I looked into his eyes. I didn't know my own eyes had been shut for so long.
When my son was one and a half, he got bit by a copperhead. I didn't know how concise and flawless my actions could be until the adrenaline kicked in.
When my son was two, he ran away. I didn't feel. Not for five hours, not until he was found safe, albeit covered in scratches from walking through briars. I didn't know what it meant to be numb to overwhelming emotion. I didn't understand what it meant to hurt so badly that you don't feel.
When I was twenty-three, I had my second son. I didn't know how much love one heart was capable of, until I had both of my children in my arms at the same time.
When I was twenty-five, I realized just how deeply my bipolar instabilities ran. I didn't want to admit to them, and in my denial, I hurt a lot of people that I cared about.
When I was twenty-seven, I had my third and final child. I didn't think having a daughter was any different from having a son until she smiled up at me.
When I was nearly twenty-eight, I was invited into a group for writers. I didn't hold back. For the first time in my entire life, I didn't care what anyone else said or thought, I didn't let my self-consciousness or lack of self-love rule my actions, and I didn't let my fears control me. I shared my imagination and my world with the group.
When I was asked, I said yes. I didn't stop to think or work out how it would affect my life, I just said yes. Yes to the characters in my head, to the stories they wanted me to tell, to my dreams, to my hopes, to the keyboard and the screen. I said yes to the challenge, yes to the publisher, and yes to accepting the friendships that I had withdrawn from for so many years. I said yes to it all, and I didn't stop. I won't stop.
On this page, I write my last confession. I don't regret a single thing. Every individual action and reaction has brought me to where I am today. And I wouldn't change a word.
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Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a fascinating country with an abundance of resources, diversity of landscapes and thousands of tribes speaking about 800 distinct languages. The country offers many economic opportunities to foreigners and locals alike. As one of the fastest growing economies in the world[1], PNG attracts a wide range of people wanting to conduct business in the region.
If you or your company intend to enter into a transaction in PNG of an economic or commercial nature then you need to make sure the transaction operates fairly and does not cause undue harm, or impose too great a burden on the other party, especially if the other party could be seen as being at a disadvantage. PNG courts have the power to determine whether an agreement is fair and reasonable. A transaction that is found to be unfair can be reviewed by the courts under the Fairness of Transactions Act 1993 (FTA).
What is the FTA?
The FTA was passed by the PNG Parliament out of concern around issues of equality and fairness of parties' bargaining positions during negotiations leading to agreements. The FTA ensures the fairness of any transaction[2] (including a transaction governed by customary law[3]) in which one party is disadvantaged for economic or other reasons, and to prevent any transaction which is manifestly unfair.
When is a transaction considered to be unfair?
Section 5 of the FTA provides that a transaction will be regarded as not genuinely mutual or manifestly unfair when a party can demonstrate to the Court:
- that they did not understand the transaction and no genuine effort was made to explain its terms prior to entering into the transaction.
- the other party was in a predominant position (whether economically, socially, personally or otherwise).
- that the other party had or should have had at the time of entering into the transaction or immediately after information affecting the fairness of the transaction which was not disclosed.
- that they were mistaken or had miscalculated the likely consequences of the transaction and the mistake or miscalculation was to such an extent adverse to his interests that he could not reasonably be held responsible for such consequences.
Will the FTA apply to me if I am not in PNG?
The FTA applies to all transactions entered into, either within or outside of PNG where at least one party is a PNG:
- citizen;
- resident; or
- registered company.
Mediation and Adjudication
The court must in the first instance attempt to arrive at an amicable settlement. Under section 7 of the FTA the court must first:
- have the proceedings sent to mediation; or alternatively
- adjourn the matter to allow the parties to reach settlement.
Only after a mediated order has failed may the court proceed to exercise its jurisdiction under section 8 of the FTA.
Court Orders
The Court can review transactions and make a wide range of orders including, but not limited to:
- refusing to grant, wholly or in part, any relief applied for under the FTA[4].
- just and equitable distribution.
- upholding or striking down contracts[5].
[Note: Under the FTA any order made by the Court must not depart drastically from the rule of law of right to contract.]
Contracting out
It is not possible to contract out of the FTA.
Any proceeding under the FTA must be made within 3 years after the date of the transaction. Proceedings made after this date will be statute barred.
When entering into a PNG related transaction if one of the parties is not on an equal footing then they should be advised by the stronger party to obtain independent legal advice prior to entering into the agreement.
Finally, all contracts or agreements should be reviewed by a qualified lawyer to reduce the risk the transaction being found to be unfair under the FTA.


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A text based art show, Words: A User's Manual, uses text as an object to turn it into an art. Words form the language - that's mysterious and paradoxical. It reveals, and at the same time, conceals. In codified form using text base codes, symbols and shapes, it conveys the desired message. While speaking, certain rhythmic sounds form the language. Curated by Himali Singh Soin, the exhibition tries to question the truth and deceit of language, bringing the world of criticism into art. Can art criticism and art exist together? To find out, visit the exhibition.
November 26 to December 30, 11am to 7pm Exhibit 320, F-320, Lado Sarai, call 46130637 for further details
Move over conversations, it's laughter over coffee now
Want to try a Laughaccino? Head to the Costa Coffee outlet at their Cross Point Mall outlet in DLF 4, Gurgaon. Laughter Evenings titled Costa Laughaccino which will host stand up comedians like Gursimran Khamba, Neeti Palta, Rajneesh Kapoor, Sanjay Rajoura and Tanmay Bhat. Laughaccino kicks off today at 8pm and will be held on four consecutive Saturdays till Dec 17.
You can pick up tickets from any of the Costa outlets in Delhi/NCR. The tickets are priced at Rs 250 and include a free hot or cold beverage (Cuppaccino, Iced Cuppaccino or an Iced Tea).
A Curatorial dialogue: get set for video art
Gallery Espace presents the second edition of 'curatorial dialogue' between art critic Gayatri Sinha from Critical Collective's and Zhou Tiehai from China's Minsheng Art Museum next week. Video Wednesdays is a free event and will feature three Indian and two Chinese artists, whose work deals with issues like Yamuna's pollution, mining as well as Confucius' teachings this Wednesday. The Indian component reflects on recent video art not seen in Delhi so far. The Chinese component selected by Zhou Tiehai is from the exhibition 'Moving Image in China 1988-2011'. Nov 30, Gallery Espace, New Friends Colony, 26326267.
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Eco-factor: You've probably heard the term Tofurky and wondered at the appeal. But for vegetarian and vegan diners, who often get short-changed at holiday meals, a tofu-based turkey, complete with the stuffing, is a dream come true. Then there's the eco-appeal. Meat, even poultry, has a much greater impact on the environment, particularly in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, than veggies. This has spawned the low-carbon diet movement —and those who follow it will be dreaming up creative, alt-turkey mains this Thanksgiving.
Where: In Canada, you can purchase Tofurky at a lot of health foods stores and progressive retailers such as Capers and Planet Organic. But Tofurky is actually made in Oregon, so it won't exactly qualify you for the 100-mile diet. Instead, call around to see if you can locate a similar product made in your city. In Toronto, for example, Ying Yong Soy Food, based in the St. Lawrence Market, makes a Tofu Roast with stuffing. Their products are stocked by many local retailers.
How much: Tofurky ($33.95 US/26 oz. Tofurky Roast; $54.95/3.5 lb Tofurky Feast); Ying Yong Soy Food Tofu Roast (~$20/kg).
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Smartphones are attractive to the general public for several different reasons, but the main among them is the possibility of personal identification. They "conscientiously" serve as a gateway to our online identity and as such should be treated with care and attention. That is why experts advise us to do everything we can to protect them against any malicious online or offline operation. This effectively means learning simple and easy steps to protect against hacking or theft of gadgets. If you are not careful, the physical loss of your smartphone can mean more than just a waste of your contacts, as can compromise and their profiles on social media and your personal data, including important documents, emails, photos and messages. You need to be confident that when you use your smartphone online, all your information is traceable and can be stolen and shared on the Internet if you're not careful enough. It is not a question of personal preference whether someone likes it or not strangers to know the facts of his personal life, and for handling resources in a virtual world in which there are malicious hackers who hide behind the anonymity of the online profiles and difficult to be detected.
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This is the library stand I build for my wife, she wanted something to store cookbook and another drawer to put things like pens and tape and scissors. I was completed constructed of white oak and plywood for the shelves. For the finish i try using the GF water based stain which proved to be difficult to work with when compared to using their "dye stains" which i found to be much more user friendly, then topped with semi gloss arm r seal. The plans called for rabbit joints for the drawer but i think people always look for the dovetails
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Banks borrowed 218.10bn rupees via MSF: India
Mumbai: Indian banks borrowed 218.10 billion rupees ($3.54 billion) from the central bank's marginal standing facility (MSF) window on Jan. 17 for three days, sharply higher than the 72.15 billion rupees borrowed on Jan. 16 for a day.
The Reserve Bank of India cut the MSF rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 8.75 percent on Oct. 29.
It had raised the rate by 200 bps to 10.25 percent in mid-July. Banks usually tap the MSF rate during acute cash tightness.
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Here is some interesting commentary on the national political outlook from National Journal's CongressDaily AM…
This year the political environment provides many opportunities for the Democrats on the economic front. Several of their top pickup opportunities are in lower-income districts that have suffered from job losses in recent years. Democrats there have run fairly populist campaigns: supporting a minimum wage increase, attacking free-trade agreements, and railing against high prices at the pump.
Blue-collar voter insecurity, in particular, is jeopardizing the electoral bids of Republican incumbents in GOP-leaning districts. In Indiana, the auto manufacturing industry has been laying off workers. In Ohio GOP Rep. Bob Ney's district, the NRCC is even running an attack ad against Democratic candidate Zack Space that acknowledges unemployment is a serious issue in southeastern Ohio — not exactly a ringing endorsement for the Republicans.
Even with such opportunities, though, one of the Democrats' biggest lines of criticism might be fading. For the last several months, they've been attacking Republicans for the high price of gas and their connections to "Big Oil."
Last week, Democratic state Sen. Chris Murphy, running against Rep. Nancy Johnson, R-Conn., aired an ad asking "why Congress won't do anything about these outrageous gas prices." A Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ad slams Rep. John Hostettler, R-Ind., for taking "thousands in big oil and gas donations."
Democratic Cincinnati Councilman John Cranley has accused Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, of voting "to give billions in tax breaks to oil and energy companies."
But this was a much more potent line of criticism when gas prices were above $3 per gallon. With prices now dropping, it's unlikely to have the same resonance. Voters' perception of the economy might improve with the dropping gasoline prices, because those prices are such a vivid visual indicator of the state of the economy.
Both parties are relying on tried-and-tested formulas to win.
Still, the news cycle sometimes can make once-trusty strategies seem outdated. For Republicans, will voters begin to fear higher taxes and turn that into motivation to vote for the GOP? For Democrats, will lower gas prices undercut their argument that Republicans have messed up the economy? Less than six weeks to go.
Personally (and I will admit I am biased), it seems to me that there has been a national trend as of late working for Republicans. With gas prices dropping like a rock, the New Orleans Saints back up and running on a national stage (which many will associate as the end of rebuilding in the Chocolate City) and letters from Zarqawi about strength issues within Al Qaeda to name a few – one has to ask the question – did the Dems peak too soon? Did they hang their hats on the wrong issues this cycle?


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Objective: Angiogenesis is one of the processes that is critical for the growth, invasion and metastasis of solid tumors, including uterine cervical cancer (CC). The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family is one of the major pathways involved in tumor angiogenesis. The aim of this study was to determine whether serum levels of these angiogenic factors could be used as biomarkers in patients with CC.Methods: A total of 107 patients with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IB to IIB CC who were treated at Tottori University Hospital between 2006 and 2015 were enrolled in this study. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the School of Medicine of Tottori University. All patients gave written informed consent before the collection of specimens according to institutional guidelines. Serum samples were collected before initial surgery and levels of VEGF-A, -C, VEGFR-1, and VEGFR-2 were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). We evaluated the association between the levels of these angiogenic factors and clinicopathologic variables. With a median follow-up duration of 1743 days, survival analysis of 93 patients treated between 2006 and 2013 was performed. We also determined the mRNA expression of VEGF-A by real-time RT-PCR in fresh frozen tumors and the protein expression by immunohistochemical staining in paraffin-embedded tumors from CC patients. The mRNA levels of VEGF-A relative to GAPDH were used for the analysis.Results: Median levels of serum VEGF-A, -C, VEGFR-1, and VEGFR-2 were 313, 8122, 68, and 6210 pg/ml, respectively. We found a significant positive correlation between VEGF-A levels and the maximum tumor diameter (P=0.010). Patients with pelvic lymph node involvement (PLNI) showed significantly higher levels of VEGF-A and VEGFR-2 than those without PLNI. Patients with bulky tumor or parametrial infiltration (PI) also showed significantly higher levels of VEGF-A. In contrast, patients with a bulky tumor or PLNI showed significantly lower levels of VEGFR-1. Both histological types and FIGO stage were not related to levels of these angiogenic factors. We set the cutoff values of these factors at the median levels of the angiogenic factors. The 5-year overall survival rate (OS) for patients with high VEGF-A levels was significantly lower than those with low levels (92.9% vs. 72.8%, P = 0.014). The 5-year OS for patients with high VEGFR-2 levels was significantly lower than those with low levels (94.7% vs. 73.8%, P = 0.012). PLNI and PI were prognostic factors for overall survival. Multivariate analysis revealed that PLNI, VEGF-A, and VEGFR-2 levels were independent prognostic factors. The mRNA and protein expressions of VEGF-A were strongly observed in the cancer cells. There was no correlation between mRNA levels and serum levels of VEGF-A.Conclusion: These results suggest that serum VEGF-A may be a promising prognostic biomarker for CC.
Citation Format: Daiken Osaku, Tetsuro Oishi, Mayumi Sawada, Hiroaki Komatsu, Jun Chikumi, Akiko Kudoh, Michiko Nonaka, Shinya Sato, Muneaki Shimada, Hiroaki Itamochi, Tasuku Harada. Comprehensive analysis of serum levels of VEGF and its receptors in patients with uterine cervical cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2017; 2017 Apr 1-5; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 5735. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2017-5735
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text: This summer, young people in our residential care programs are doing volunteer work and community service all around the Central Texas area. From helping with a local urban gardening project to building homes with Habitat for Humanity, our young people are learning to give back to their community, and our staff are working right beside them. Here are photos of some recent community service projects.


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Petraeus Scandal: Paula Broadwell in Classified Document Probe• ABC News (video)
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To "taurus". Of course, you're right Petreaus and the CIA are our friends and "those nasty jews" who brought them down are bad, because they are against Petreaus and the CIA.
Petraeus was set up by Zionist Jew women who have dual American/Israeli citizenship. Petraeus was coaching Obama on standing up to Israel and putting Israel in its place. We see what the Zionists will do to get their way! Israel is the capital of the United States. Israel sets our foreign and domestic policy. Israel has us fighting her wars and paying for them in lives and money. In the last four months we have lost over 4 Generals and one admiral. Our military leadership has been changed. Israel is behind this. Wake the flock up, sheeple.


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