According to the International Monetary Fund, Malta has one of the fastest growing economies and most stable financial sectors in the Eurozone. With its favourable company and personal tax regimes continuing to attract strong numbers of foreign investors, Malta is the subject of this month's special feature.
Malta has been obliged to dismantle its old "offshore" companies regime as a trade-off for joining the European Union. EU membership has, however, brought about certain benefits for Maltese companies trading across borders, and, coupled with investment-friendly government policies and some interesting tax planning opportunities, Malta remains one of the most favourable places in the EU in which to locate an international holding company (see below).
Although low-tax offshore company forms are now no longer available to foreign investors in Malta, there remain a number of tax and other benefits to locating a holding company in the islands. These include a fairly comprehensive network of double taxation agreements with almost 70 countries, a flat income tax rate of 15 percent on remittances by permanent residents and no municipal taxes. There are also opportunities under the Maltese tax system to substantially reduce corporate tax liability.
Shareholders of Malta holding companies qualify for a full refund of the Maltese tax paid by the company on profits and gains arising from "participating holdings" when such profits are distributed. From January 1, 2008, Malta holding companies also qualify for a participation exemption subject to anti-abuse provisions introduced from the same date. For a Maltese resident company to hold a "participating holding" in a company incorporated abroad, it must hold at least 10 percent of the equity shares in the non-resident company. To qualify for the participation exemption, the foreign subsidiary must satisfy one of three criteria: be resident in the EU; be subject to foreign tax of at least 15 percent; and not derive more than 50 percent of its income from passive income.
N.B. the 2016 Budget includes proposals to increase the 0 percent tax bracket for married couples from EUR11,900 to EUR12,700 and increase the 0 percent tax bracket for other individuals from EUR8,500 to EUR9,100.
Malta has adopted all standards and requirements applying in the EU relating to exchange of information such as those required under the Savings Tax Directive and the EU Administrative Cooperation Directive. Malta is also a party to the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters.
The Global Residence Programme is a programme designed to attract individuals who are not nationals of the EU, EEA or Switzerland and who are not long-term residents. Individuals benefitting from this Programme are not precluded from working in Malta, provided they satisfy the requisite conditions for obtaining a work permit.
Persons seeking a permanent residency visa under this program have to purchase high-value property and make a minimum tax contribution each year to Maltese coffers. Applicants must purchase immovable property worth at least EUR275,000 in Malta other than the south of the island; EUR220 in the south of Malta; and EUR250,000 in Gozo. Alternatively, the individual may rent property for no less than EUR9,600 in Malta (equating to a monthly rent of EUR800 per month), or EUR8,750 in south Malta or Gozo (equal to EUR730 per month).
Under the scheme, individual income from a qualifying contract of employment in an "eligible office" is subject to tax at a flat rate of 15 percent provided that the income amounts to an annual minimum which is adjusted each year in line with the Retail Price Index; this amounted to EUR81,457 in 2015. The 15 percent flat rate is imposed up to a maximum income of EUR5m; the excess is exempt from tax.


Guess who picked out his own watering can at the gardening store!
This is what you get when you ask said child to pose with the seed packets.
Someone helped me write the labels so I won't forget what went where.
A couple days later: Success!
I love that watering can!!! That is awesome!
How cute I love the watering can! How wonderful to learn about gardening so young!
found you through WW linky, and I'm now following you!
We started seeds about 5 days ago, but so far nothing. I am getting more than a little impatient. I'm also worried that my inability to keep my toddler away from the planters at all times may have harmed them.
Great pics! My son always loved planting too (still does even as a teen). Happy Gardening!
Great photos! Good luck with your crop!
My girls love to garden, but I hate it. I pass the plant duties on to Dad.
I think it's funny that you always have to say something about the photos.
I LOVE your new blog look, by the way. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT.
Amber: Maybe you need to pick fast-sprouting seeds to help with the impatience factor. Do you like broccoli? It seems to be chugging along nicely. My cat, however, is the one who won't stop stepping on the seedlings.
Lisa: It's no fun for me otherwise. :) I'm a writer, not a photographer (or a photographer AND writer, like you!). And, thank you!
Yay sprouts! It was so exciting when my seeds finally sprouted. And now they're huge and the weather turned cold. I hope they don't die - that would make me very sad.
I love the watering can.
Each of those pics is fantastic! I have a hard time being wordless on my Wednesdays also! Should've been an English major...maybe someday.


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import com.google.inject.BindingAnnotation;
import com.google.inject.Provides;
import com.google.inject.ScopeAnnotation;
import com.google.protobuf.BlockingRpcChannel;
import com.google.protobuf.RpcController;

import com.github.youtube.vitess.jdbc.vtocc.QueryService.SqlQuery.BlockingInterface;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
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import java.lang.annotation.Target;

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public class VtoccModule extends AbstractModule {

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Halloween comes but once a year but Raw made the most of it! Braun the Unkillable Monster, Bo Dallas the first victim, Curt Hawkins the hospitalized survior, and The Miz as the Final Girl.
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We also had Smackdown Live this week. Well, we had a vehicle for the New Day and their costumes. Unfortunately, Randy Orton was also involved.
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» Orbus Placed in the Top Right Quadrant in Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Enterprise Architecture Tools Report
Orbus Placed in the Top Right Quadrant in Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Enterprise Architecture Tools Report
Orbus Software are the only enterprise architecture tool vendor to be included in the Top Right Quadrant (Customers' Choice Zone)
London, 6th February 2019 – Orbus Software, a leading independent business and IT transformation software vendor, has been announced as the only company in the Customers' Choice Zone in the Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Enterprise Architecture Tools report. Gartner defines enterprise architecture tools as software applications "designed to support enterprise architects, and other business and IT stakeholders, with strategically driven planning, analysis, design and execution."
Earlier this year, Orbus Software were recognized as a Jan. 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Enterprise Architecture Tools, and was the only vendor in the market to be named as such. According to the report, "To qualify for the Customers' Choice distinction, vendors must have a product that is aligned to the market, have a 4.2 rating or higher (out of 5 stars) and receive 50 customer reviews or more during the one-year submission period. In addition, customer reviews must be representative of a broad mix of enterprise clients."
We feel that this distinction was made possible by high volume of positive responses from iServer end users, and is testament to Orbus Software's end-to-end philosophy of focusing on customer experience and ensuring that users and organizations obtain maximum value from the platform.
Tim Mitchell, Head of Marketing at Orbus Software, said: "We're delighted to receive global recognition for delivering value to our end users. We would like to thank our customers for their continued excellent feedback. We believe that vendors and analysts will always provide their opinions, but ultimately it's the customers' judgment that really counts, and that Orbus are clearly out in front when it comes to realizing end-user value. For Orbus, in 2019, the focus remains on delivering exceptional customer service and a world class software platform, ensuring users will continue to get the most out of iServer."
Source: Gartner, Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Enterprise Architecture Tools, Peer Contributors, 8 March 2019.
Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice constitute the subjective opinions of individual end-user reviews, ratings, and data applied against a documented methodology; they neither represent the views of, nor constitute an endorsement by, Gartner or its affiliates.
Today, Business and IT Transformation is critical for all enterprises as they seek to survive in the face of shifting market environments and disruptive technologies which are changing the competitive playing field.
At Orbus, our philosophy is to develop software that extends and enhances the Microsoft applications used by millions of people every day: Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SQL Server. The unique incorporation of familiar Microsoft applications maximizes iServer's ease of use and enables the reuse of existing content and skillsets across different business and IT practices.
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The Autonomous Bougainville Government on Monday granted its second mining exploration license to a Philippines company in a low key event at Tunania, the seaside home of Bougainville crisis commander of rebel forces, Sam Kauona.
The event was set against the sombre double backdrop of the bloody crisis which had begun as a protest against mining giant Bougainville Copper in 1989 and a desperate race against time to get some serious investment on the ground before the referendum next June to decide the question of Independence for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
Bougainville Exploration License no. 5 covering a 183 square kilometre area was launched by Bougainville President Dr John Momis with a plea to stand "united" and "strong".
The echoes of the crisis were palpable here and brought a sombre note to an occasion that speaker, after speaker suggested, was "the turning point", "a special milestone", "a breakthrough", and a fresh start".
The silence and the people's reactions spoke more forcefully than the speeches.
The people gathered in small silent groups under the shade of trees and coconut palms, more observers than participants, while the representatives of Philippines company, SR Metals Inc. battled it out in the clearing under the blazing sun, appearing to all like a graduating class of foreigners in some Bougainville initiation ceremony.
The chiefs of nine affected clans were first called out and they gave their blessing and permission for the forests to be disturbed in the interest of all during the exploration period.
Then each speaker coaxed the people to leave their fears behind and take a leap of faith.
Bougainville President Dr John Momis said: "Bougainville now stands at the threshold of a new social, economic, political, and moral order. "Independence is imminent, just round the corner. But Independence will not just happen.
We dream dreams and we want to be free. We want to be free agents of development. We want to break away from the syndrome of dependency and economic exploitation and manipulation by those who have money because we treasure our people and their resources.
Masiu called on the people to trust in the leadership of the ABG and be responsible partners in all undertakings if there was to be real meaningful development.
The SR Metals Inc Managing Director Eric Gutierrez said his people were ready but would mobilize only if the company was invited by the Government and the people.
Kauona, representing women, said: "We mothers bore the burden of the mining industry here in Bougainville. 20,000 people have died because of this industry, because of Panguna mine. Our children have bathed this island with their blood. Today we celebrate because this new deal has been forged out of the expensive and fresh blood of our children.


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Must read 🏆 The intrigue, magic, twists, turns and adventure continues in this superb entry in the Ravenstones saga
Volume 4 of The Ravenstones saga (Gains and Losses) ended in setback: the enemy triumphant, our heroes on their heels, needing to regroup. Eirwen the polar bear and his Heimborn cousins had made great strides in their fight for freedom, gaining control of Aeronbed's capital, Manaris, and the Kingdom's heartland, winning support of formidable allies: old friends, the gray wolves and new ones, the lions. But these gains came with reversals: two of the Ravenstones lost and a bloody encounter with the panther general, Parthanyx, leaves the allies demoralized.
In Death and Life, Empress Dona Morana wields new weapons. Her agent, the fox Vulpé, insinuates himself into the allied camp, and the long-forgotten wolves of Blakvul rise from their slumber. Parthanyx goes on the offensive, with new allies to command.
Eirwen aims to keep his friend Fridis out of harm's way. His misguided strategy brings both menace and reward. Uncovering the truth about the gemstones takes Fridis to distant and hidden locations, where she meets a creature who never was, threats she couldn't have imagined and unexpected answers.
While Eirwen leads the defense of Manaris and of Heimborn, questions emerge in the lions' camp over the alliance with the bears.
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Up to this volume, all of the books in the Ravenstone series have been intriguing, complex, and full of twists, turns, wins, losses and surprises. It's an epic quest filled with battles, palace intrigue, shifting alliances, and magic. This volume is no exception. The story overall continues to hook the reader as much as any fantasy fiction can. C. S. Watts has delivered, once again, a book which leaves the reader wanting more while still neatly resolving many of the open questions of the series.
If you are not a fan of books that have complex plots, plenty of action, a decent dose of magic, surprises at every turn, and fine writing as well, then this is not the series for you. While it is definitely not recommended to start this series at the fifth volume in the series, Watts does do a fine job of reminding the reader of events and characters we have seen in past books and why they are important. Even more impressive, he does this while never taking away from the narrative of the current story. And he manages to introduce a large amount of new characters who I am sure will prove essential to the series.
While a book with talking animals may be off-putting to some, this book delivers for any fantasy lover open minded enough to read it. It's got the feel of Watership Down while still delivering an original story. If you really are not into books where a lot of political intrigue is essential to the plot, this may also not be the series for you, but even with those scenes included, there is still plenty of action and magic here to come back to.
As a reviewer of many fantasy books, I must admit this series is one I think about a lot and I wait for the next volume in eager anticipation to see what will happen in the Ravenstones saga. If you have not picked up this series, you're in for a treat, especially if you love epic fantasy. This series and this volume in the series is a must read.
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Dolphin Killings Investigated Along Gulf
By Jim Vassallo
In a report from the Sun Herald, a team from the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport found a dolphin on Ship Island on Friday with its lower jaw missing. The weekend before, the IMMS responded to a call about a dead dolphin along the Ocean Springs/Gautier coast with a bullet wound from a 9mm.
"It went through the abdomen, into the kidneys and killed it," said Moby Solangi, IMMS executive director.
There was a dolphin discovered with its tail cut off in Louisiana.
"Animals don't eat each other's tails off," Solangi said. "We think there's someone or some group on a rampage. They not only kill them but also mutilate them."
According to IMMS, the first dolphin shooting was investigated early in 2012 and the incidents have increases recently. According to a press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a dolphin was stabbed and killed with a screwdriver in Alabama. A dolphin was found in September with a bullet in its lung on Elmer's Island in Louisiana.
"Please be aware that we are seeing a marked increase in HI strandings along the northern Gulf," an email message said from NOAA. The message from NOAA also said that the National Marine Fisheries Services Law Enforcement and the Southeast Regional Office are aware of the problems and are monitoring them.
"We are requesting a 'heightened awareness' and continued careful documentation as you examine all future carcasses," the NOAA directive said.
The two organizations, NOAA and IMMS, still do not know who is killing the dolphins, which is a federal crime. Fines for those who harass, kill, harming or feeding wild dolphins can be as much as $100,000. Those crimes could also be come with a prison term of one year for each violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, signed into law in 1972.
"This is not an ordinary person who is doing it," Solangi said. "We are working with the Coast Guard, police, the sheriff's office and Department of Marine Resources," which is the enforcement agency along coastal Mississippi.
In a press release from NOAA, people do not realize that feeding dolphins caused the dolphins to become comfortable with approaching humans and going after baited hooks of fishermen.
"I think we need our fishermen friends to find these guys," Solangi said. "Our best allies are shrimpers."
According to Solangi, the Gulf region has already witnessed multiple dolphin deaths over the past two years because of the oil spill and the dead zone. Now, dolphins are being intentionally killed. Solangi said, "It's heartbreaking."
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Fort Worth Police Say Fox News Report About Protests is "Absolutely Inaccurate"
In a statement published on Monday, the Fort Worth Police Department said Tucker Carlson's report was "not consistent with the actual facts"
By Hannah Jones	• Published June 16, 2020 • Updated on June 16, 2020 at 9:43 am
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The Fort Worth Police Department is addressing a report by Fox News political commentator Tucker Carlson regarding the May 31 protests.
In a statement published on Monday, the police department called Carlson's report "absolutely inaccurate."
According to Fort Worth police, Carlson reported that protestors looted and vandalized businesses and "dozens of rioters were arrested for this."
Carlson also claimed that Police Chief Ed Kraus "dropped all charges against the rioters."
The Fort Worth Police Department said Carlson's report was "not consistent with the actual facts," and stated that the only charges dropped were minor misdemeanors which did not involve property or personal crimes.
Carlson also said that Chief Kraus made a statement suggesting that he believed the individuals committing the crimes were officers with the Fort Worth Police Department.
The police department called Carlson's assertion "a gross mischaracterization of any statement released by Chief Kraus or the department."
"Recklessly releasing such inaccurate, unverified information does nothing for the good of the public and simply creates an environment of confusion and bitterness during a time in which so many are wanting their voices heard," the Fort Worth Police Department said.
The police department reminded the community, their officers, and the nation of the department's commitment to "ensuring timely and accurate information is disseminated to the public while remaining transparent."
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Infographics are widely used, probably because ones that are well made can present dense information in a more manageable and user-friendly format. However, even though there are a huge number of infographics on the Internet, many of them don't ever gain the momentum necessary to justify the amount of time spent making them. So, what makes the difference between an infographic that's successful and one that struggles? Read on to find out.
It's very helpful when an infographic is released that ties into topics that are already on viewers' minds. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and an injury law firm used that opportunity to unveil a springtime infographic that explained the dangers of texting while driving.
At the same time, the US Department of Transportation pushed a huge advertising campaign about distracted driving that included website banner ads and television commercials. That high level of exposure for the issue of distracted driving created the ideal conditions for an audience that would also be receptive to an infographic about the same topic.
Because infographics have become so popular as methods for getting points across, it's crucial for any of the standouts to be boldly different. One infographic did that by turning anniversary gift shopping for your special guy into something that eliminates the guesswork and even makes the task fun.
That's because the gift-giving infographic is brightly colored and styled after the kind of quiz you might read in a women's magazine. It takes a person through a series of lighthearted but helpful questions intended to help a shopper buy a gift her husband will love. Because you don't often see infographics of that type, this one resonated with viewers.
Sometimes you already have the benefit of strong data, and the only missing piece is a great way to display it so people will easily absorb it, rather than getting overwhelmed by the breadth of what you're presenting.
That was certainly the case with an infographic that highlighted the prevalence of prescription drug abuse. It used a color scheme reminiscent of goodies in an old-fashioned candy store. The graphic ended up getting shared by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and soon, some of the information from it will be getting repurposed for a billboard in Connecticut.
One infographic from CJ Pony Parts began by discussing the most common places in America where a person may receive a speeding ticket. Although a person who reads it might not be able to pack up and move to a place where receiving a speeding citation would be less likely to occur, the infographic continued by revealing the different colors of cars, along with particular makes and models, that are most likely to be ticketed. That information could be helpful if a consumer is in the market for a new vehicle. Jalopnik, a popular car blog, agreed that the infographic was useful, and decided to share it with its own reader base.
This final essential part of a worthy infographic just goes to show that there is still nothing quite like massive popular appeal to help something skyrocket to fame among Internet users.
An infographic made by Webpage FX focused on a question that probably every social media user has wondered at one point or another: What happens to my online presence after I die? It's one of those questions that's slightly morbid, but also generates a significant amount of curiosity. The infographic has already been featured on prolific websites like Mashable, Inc. and Lifehacker, among others.
For reasons that should now be clear, infographics that become extraordinarily popular usually have one or more of the elements you've just learned about. Rely on this information the next time you're trying to make an infographic that gets maximum reach and respect in the online realm.


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Ohio Veterans Outdoors brings healing, camaraderie to veterans through nature
The volunteer-run organization promotes wounded veterans' wellness through outdoor activities like hunting and fishing, and through education
Sheridan Hendrix
The Columbus Dispatch
Things changed for Ron Leach when he came back from Iraq the second time.
Leach served two tours in the Army –– Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom –– and he saw things that no man should, he said. His experiences made him angry and stressed.
"I was a raving (jerk) when I got home," said Leach, 51, of Marshallville in Wayne County.
One thing he didn't expect to change though was his feelings towards hunting. Leach always considered himself an outdoorsman, and he loved the feeling of being in nature, away from the world for a while. But hunting, he said, is still a dirty thing.
"The blood and guts part kind of got to me and made me remember things I didn't want to," Leach said. "I thought, 'I can't do this anymore.'"
It wasn't until his wife found Ohio Veterans Outdoors, a volunteer-run organization that promotes wounded veterans' wellness through the outdoors and education, that Leach learned how to cope.
Ohio Veterans Outdoors was founded in June 2016 by Brian Luce, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot who was injured in a plane crash in Afghanistan in 2010.
Luce said the crash not only left him with physical injuries –– a traumatic brain injury, a broken back and broken leg –– but he also dealing with the mental and emotional effects of trauma.
In 2013, Luce went on a whitetail deer hunt in Florida through the Wounded Warrior Project. The weekend was a chance for Luce to escape reality for a while and meet other veterans who were seeking the same camaraderie and peace that he was. Coming home at the end of the trip, Luce said he snapped back to the real world and kept working through the trauma of the crash.
Luce said he wanted to create a similar space for veterans to connect with the outdoors to help the transition back to civilian life and to learn to cope with whatever struggles they might be experiencing.
What was going to just be a small, annual deer hunt grew because of support and donations Luce received.
Ohio Veterans Outdoors puts on about a dozen events a year. About four to eight veterans participate in each event. It's a group large enough that everyone should be able to find someone they can connect with and small enough that no one gets lost in the mix, Luce said.
The organization has hunting and fishing trips planned for each season.
In the fall, there's a duck hunt and a squirrel hunt. There are also hunts during both deer-archery and deer-gun seasons. This year's deer-gun season begins today and runs through Dec. 6, with a bonus weekend Dec. 19-20.
More: Ohio's deer gun hunting season isn't what it used to be
In the winter, there's pheasant hunting, and in the spring they do a turkey hunt. Fishing weekends are planned throughout the spring and summer.
Luce said they've even tried activities such as intro to scuba and hiking trips to make sure there's something for everyone. They also put on a shooting sport event for those who aren't interested in hunting but still like to shoot.
This year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, it's been a little harder to get people together for events, Luce said. The annual archery deer-hunting trip, for example, had a few last-minute cancellations because of COVID-19 exposures. But thanks to the solitary nature of hunting, Luce said they've still be able to get together with some social-distancing considerations.
This year's deer-gun week hunt is still on, scheduled for the season's bonus weekend in mid-December.
But Ohio Veterans Outdoors is so much more than just getting the biggest buck or fish, Luce said.
"We focus less on the harvest and focus more on the experience that the vets have," he said. "That they are comfortable, that they feel they can relax, that they can speak their mind and talk to whoever they're with."
There's something disarming about sitting in a tree stand with a guy you've never met before, Luce said. Before long, you're getting to know one another, when you served, and building a bond.
"Brotherhood and sisterhood, that bond doesn't go away," Leach said. "They've gone through what you're trying to go through by yourself. You think you can get through it alone and you won't."
The group also raises awareness about veteran health issues in Ohio's rural communities. In the United States, about 18 veterans die by suicide daily, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (though some groups estimate that number is higher.)
Living in a rural area means there are fewer mental health resources available than in metro areas, Luce said. But that doesn't mean there still aren't resources available to those in need of help.
"We don't claim to be a therapy center, but through personal experience and feedback, we know being outdoors and sharing these hunting and fishing experiences is actually very therapeutic," Luce said.
Leach doesn't like to admit it (because he knows the others guys will give him a hard time,) but he says you can really feel the love walking around an Ohio Veterans Outdoors event.
"The worst part is when it's over. You get so much stress and agony relived just being with them, it hurts when I leave," Leach said.
On top of building new friendships, Leach said he's learned to cope with some of his anger and post-traumatic stress disorder from Ohio Veterans Outdoors.
He remembers one hunting trip a few years ago when another veteran asked Luce some inconsiderate questions around the campfire. Leach said he would've punched the guy in the face right there if it had been him. But instead, he saw Luce respond with patience and restraint.
"When I see myself in situations where people are jackasses, I remember Brian and how eloquently and maturely he handles people," Leach said. "That was years ago and I still remember."
It's not easy coming home from war, Leach said. But Ohio Veterans Outdoors –– the camaraderie, the campfires, the solitude in nature –– has made him feel normal again, if only for a weekend.
"For me, and I hate to say it, but it keeps a bullet out of my head," Leach said. "It's easy to think I'm not good for nothing, and at night the demons come to visit me.
"They really keep a bullet out of your head. Honest to God, they really do."
If you are in suicidal crisis, call 911 or go to an emergency room. Help also is available at Ohio's 24/7 Crisis Text Line by texting 4HOPE to 741741. Or call the Franklin County Suicide Prevention Hotline at 614-221-5445; the Teen Suicide Prevention Hotline at 614-294-3300; the national Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255/TALK (1-888-628-9454 for Spanish speakers); or the Veterans' Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.
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HomeBlog/Small Business//Should You Use a Business Credit Card for Personal Expenses?
Understandably, most people try not to open too many credit cards, to protect their credit score. Due to this, it might be tempting to open a credit card for your business that you can also make personal purchases on. Plus, given the potential for earning valuable rewards on business credit card purchases, it may seem logical to use a business credit card for personal expenses. In reality, covering personal expenses with a business credit card can seriously impact your business's financial well-being. Still, the severity of risk depends on your circumstances.
Before you use a business credit card for personal expenses, read this post to ensure that your business and personal finances won't suffer. Even though there can be benefits, it's important to be aware of potential dangers as well. Arguably, the biggest danger has to do with tax and liability, so we'll start there.
Limited Liability Companies and Corporations are two company structures that limit the personal liability of small business owners. When an LLC or Corporation is created, a new legal entity is formed, separate from the owners. If you use a business credit card to pay for personal expenses, you don't honor that separation.
By failing to maintain separation between yourself and your company, you expose yourself to being held personally liable for business debts. This happens when a court decides to "pierce the corporate veil." In other words, if your business fails, and you've mixed personal and business funds, the court may decide that business debtors can go after your personal assets.
Business owners can easily run into issues with the IRS when business and personal bank accounts are mixed. In the eyes of the IRS, using a business credit card for personal expenses puts all the money that your business spends via credit card into question.
During an audit, the burden of proof is on the business owner to prove the legitimacy of all business credit card transactions. When business and personal expenses are mixed, proving your innocence becomes much more difficult.
Even if you aren't audited, using business credit for personal expenses makes doing taxes even more time-consuming and expensive. That's because, to ensure you're only deducting true business expenses, you (or your accountant) will have to review each transaction. Looking through months and months of credit card statements trying to find business expenses such as office supplies can be challenging (especially when you have to sift through personal costs like dinner bills and shopping sprees).
In 2009, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure act was passed. This credit card act gave consumers protection from certain fees and rate increases. Still, it's important to note that the Card Act of 2009 doesn't cover business credit card users. That means business credit card issuers can raise rates based on payment history and hike interest rates on existing balances.
If you're paying your bills on-time and in full, you may be able to avoid rate hikes or unexpected fees, but it's still important to be aware. Due to this, you should be very diligent about reading agreements prior to choosing a new business credit card. Conduct thorough research, and review credit card applications before you submit them.
Many business credit card issuers don't report transactions to personal credit bureaus unless the account is in danger of defaulting. If you're trying to build your personal credit history, this is a drawback. Of course, you may build a more robust business credit history, but you'll have to weigh that against the risk of falling behind on payments.
If you aren't able to pay off your balance, the interest expense you'll have to pay to credit card companies will mean that any potential benefits of rewards or a strong credit history are quickly wiped away.
As mentioned earlier, the interest expense on business credit cards isn't cheap. For example, The Spark Cash for Business card by Capital One carries an APR of 18.24 percent, while the Ink Business Preferred credit card has an APR that ranges from 17.99 to 22.99 percent. Business credit cards that offer more extensive rewards have APRs that are even higher, plus many come with a significant annual fee. If you're strapped for cash, and you must cover interest expenses for a balance on both business and personal expenses, you could run into financial trouble. That's why you should think before you charge personal costs, as you'll have to pay off a larger balance, which could affect your business's overall finances.
If you ask most accountants or financial advisers, they'd likely tell you to avoid charging personal expenses to a business credit card. That's because the risks involved typically outweigh the relatively marginal benefits you might receive from generous reward offerings.
As with any financial decision, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Before making any significant moves, consider what's covered in this post along with your own business needs. If you find that you need more money for your business and personal life, you might benefit from applying for a business loan or card, and then charge personal expenses to a different card. Ultimately, by keeping costs separate, you can save yourself stress later!


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Facing Up is a unique cross-cultural theatrical collaboration written and directed by former Federation University ar ts lecturer, Lynden Nicholls, and starring Bachelor of Arts (Acting) alumna, Zerene Jaadwa, and musician, Trudy Edgeley.
Recently accepted into the Regional Arts Victoria's Arts & Education touring Program, Facing Up will be performed in schools across Victoria in 2023. Federation University staff and guests were lucky to see a preview of the show at our Mt Helen campus in August.
Facing Up scrutinises Australia's past Prime Ministers' and Federal Governments' attitudes towards the treatment of First Nations people from Federation to the present day. Audiences are taken on a powerful journey through Prime Ministerial statements with non-Indigenous actor Andre Prenc, reciting the words of 30 Prime Ministers from Edmund Barton to Scott Morrison.
These statements include Alfred Deakin praising the genocide of Indigenous people as something to be "thankful for"; Andrew Fisher passing the Northern Territory Aboriginal Ordinance Act where children can be removed by force and Billy Hughes declaring that Indigenous people "cannot marry non-Aboriginal people". In contrast to these moments of darkness, the hope for change emerges albeit more recently in Paul Keating's 'Redfern Speech' and Kevin Rudd's 'Sorry Speech'.
Indigenous actors Trudy Edgeley and Zerene Jaadwa give voice to First Nations people whose lives were devastated by institutional racism and discrimination as they explore the highlights and lowlights of First Nations' protest and struggle since 1901, including the movement of people into missions, the 1967 referendum, Mabo, Maralinga and the Uluru Statement.
From its first performance Facing Up has created powerful responses from audiences. Originally performed for the Biennale of Australian Art (BOAA) in 2018 at the Avenue of Prime Ministers in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, it was again performed in the Gardens by invitation of the Koorie Engagement Action Group as part of the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week program in 2019. The production was then adapted for the stage and performed twice in 2021 at the Eureka Centre, and again for NAIDOC week in 2022 at Federation University Arts Academy's Helen MacPherson Smith Theatre.
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Raise your hand if it ever occurred to you that United States military and law enforcement would outsource at least some of their dog training. Retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant Kenny Licklider saw a need for specialized training, seized the opportunity and started Vohne Liche Kennels.
VLK is now a multi-million dollar business spread over 600 acres in Denver, Indiana with satellite kennels in California and Arizona. Just like (seemingly) all successful entrepreneurs in modern America, Kenny got himself a cable reality show and Alpha Dogs premiered last Friday night on National Geographic's Wild channel.
Over the last twenty years, VLK has trained dogs for more than 5,000 law enforcement and government agencies, including the National Security Agency (NSA), Pentagon Police, U.S. State Department, all military branches and more than 500 civilian and police agencies.
The show follows the usual workplace reality conventions. Nobody gets too weird, because who needs manufactured TV weirdness when you've got dogs? The clip above features Luther McDonald, VLK's lead instructor for the Tactical Explosive Detector Dog Program (T.E.D.D.) for the U.S. Army.
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Hamilton Co. now offers background check services in Symmes Twp.
Prior to partnership, job seekers could only be serviced downtown
Alexis Rogers
A new partnership between to Hamilton County offices might make life easier for job seekers north of the city.
A new partnership between two Hamilton County offices might make life easier for job seekers north of the city.Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Tracy Winkler are sharing office space in Symmes Township to provide background check services.Watch this storyPrevious to the partnership, job seekers could only be serviced at the downtown location, but now the 12139 Royal Point Dr. location provides FBCI/BCI and local background checks.Director of Primrose Schools of Symmes Township, Becca Link, said the closer location was needed."We have lots of children and lots of things to do. They are busy and we are busy," Link said. "It has been a life-changer, it really has. We used to send our employees downtown or to different areas around Cincinnati a lot of times. They would all say they got lost or they couldn't find their way. This time I actually got to go with our new staff." According to Link, new teachers like Caroline Theiss have to find time amid their 40 hours of training to get the background checks done.Theiss was relieved to find the closer location."I didn't even know it was here until I walked in today, so it's exciting," Theiss said.Neil said he understands why more options are needed."It is efficient and effective, absolutely," Neil said. "I became a short-term substitute school teacher, and I had to go to the Bureau of Records and had to do a complete full check on me in order to be a sub. It gives the teachers and anybody else who needs a background check choices."Last year, the downtown location completed more than 4,000 background checks. Neil hopes the new location will bring relief, and Link said she believes it will."We were there and back in 10 minutes. It's been a changer for all of our teachers in the orientation process," Link said.The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Those interested in background check services should bring identification, the address of where the results should be sent and anywhere from $5 to $34 dollars, depending on the service.
A new partnership between two Hamilton County offices might make life easier for job seekers north of the city.
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Tracy Winkler are sharing office space in Symmes Township to provide background check services.
Watch this story
Previous to the partnership, job seekers could only be serviced at the downtown location, but now the 12139 Royal Point Dr. location provides FBCI/BCI and local background checks.
Director of Primrose Schools of Symmes Township, Becca Link, said the closer location was needed.
"We have lots of children and lots of things to do. They are busy and we are busy," Link said. "It has been a life-changer, it really has. We used to send our employees downtown or to different areas around Cincinnati a lot of times. They would all say they got lost or they couldn't find their way. This time I actually got to go with our new staff."
According to Link, new teachers like Caroline Theiss have to find time amid their 40 hours of training to get the background checks done.
Theiss was relieved to find the closer location.
"I didn't even know it was here until I walked in today, so it's exciting," Theiss said.
Neil said he understands why more options are needed.
"It is efficient and effective, absolutely," Neil said. "I became a short-term substitute school teacher, and I had to go to the Bureau of Records and had to do a complete full check on me in order to be a sub. It gives the teachers and anybody else who needs a background check choices."
Last year, the downtown location completed more than 4,000 background checks.
Neil hopes the new location will bring relief, and Link said she believes it will.
"We were there and back in 10 minutes. It's been a changer for all of our teachers in the orientation process," Link said.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Those interested in background check services should bring identification, the address of where the results should be sent and anywhere from $5 to $34 dollars, depending on the service.


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Home > News > JCT600 launches new website after six-figure investment
JCT600 launches new website after six-figure investment
YORKSHIRE car retailer JCT600 has launched a new website designed to enhance the customer experience, regardless of the browsing device being used.
The fully responsive site represents a six-figure investment for the company and has taken 18 months to develop. It is believed to be the only motor retailer website built around keyword search, enabling customers to quickly shortlist vehicles of interest.
It also includes full technical specification and economy figures as well as a finance calculator and application form. Customers can book servicing and repairs, obtain part-exchange valuations, watch JCT600's latest videos about products and services and chat online to advisers who are available until 10pm Monday to Friday.
Work on the new site started after a six-month research programme conducted by Manchester-based Code Computerlove.
The findings were delivered into a completely new design before JCT600 turned to car dealer digital marketing agency BlueSky Interactive to develop the site.
Charlotte Murray, head of digital for JCT600, said: 'The new website gives speedy access and easy navigation, so today's sophisticated customers have a wealth of information at their fingertips.'
John Tordoff, chief executive of JCT600, added: 'In addition to continuing our ongoing improvement programme throughout our 50 physical dealerships, we recognise the ever-increasing importance of the internet to our customers.
'Our ability to combine the latest technology to make their purchasing decision easier, as well as the security of a known and trusted brand, together with personal service from our excellent team, is proving a winning formula.'
JCT600 is a family business with a history of over 60 years. It has 50 dealerships throughout Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the North East and sells 18 of the world's most respected brands such as Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley and Ferrari.
Our picture shows Charlotte Murray, left, head of digital for JCT600, and Sarah Royal, the company's website administrator.
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Egypt in talks to repatriate relic
Source: Agencies | March 23, 2009, Monday | Print Edition
EGYPT is in talks with United States authorities to repatriate a 3,000-year-old pharaonic-era wood coffin that was intercepted by US customs officials, Egypt's Supreme Council for Antiquities said yesterday.
The coffin, which was smuggled out of Egypt in 1884, dates to the 21st pharaonic dynasty, which ruled Egypt between 1081 BC and 931 BC, and came from the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, the antiquities council said in a statement.
The coffin is carved to resemble its occupant, and is painted with images and religious inscriptions meant to aid the soul on its journey through the afterlife, the statement said.
Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass described the coffin as being in good condition, saying the carved face on it as "marvellous and beautiful."
Egypt will send a formal repatriation request "within days" to Miami, Florida, where the coffin is being held, the council said. It added that Cairo had provided evidence to prove the coffin left the country illegally and establish its claim.
The statement said an American had bought the coffin from a Spanish dealer and shipped it to the US, but US customs officials in Miami impounded it on February 26 for lack of paperwork establishing legal ownership.
The American buyer subsequently relinquished his claim to the coffin, the statement said.


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Deadline for application for vacancy rebates is the last day of February of the following year. It applies to vacancies within the commercial/industrial class only. Please note: The application is in PDF format and must be printed on legal size paper and completed. After reviewing the initial application, the municipality or Municipal Property Assessment Corporation may request additional information in order to verify eligibility or identify the vacant area.
A whole commercial or industrial building will be eligible if the entire building was unused for at least 90 consecutive days.
Either - capable of being leased for immediate occupation, or not capable of being leased for immediate occupation because it was undergoing or in need of repairs or renovations or was unfit for occupation.
Seasonal Property: Businesses that operate on a seasonal basis are not eligible for a rebate for the seasons they are closed.
Vacant Land Sub-Class: Buildings that are included in a vacant land sub-class (e.g. new buildings that have never been occupied) are not eligible for a rebate.
Maximum of two applications per property per year.
One application in respect vacancies that occurred during the first six months of the year and a second application for vacancies that occurred during the last six months of the year.
Property owners who disagrees with the rebate calculated by the municipality can appeal to the Assessment Review Board (ARB) within 120 days of receiving notification of the rebate.
Once rebate issued, if a property's assessment is subsequently altered through reconsideration, an appeal, or an application (under sections 39.1, 40 or 46 of the Assessment Act), or if the taxes of the property are subsequently reduced (under sections 442 or 443 of the Municipal Act), the rebate will be recalculated, municipality will notify the property owner of any consequential tax adjustments.
Any person who knowingly makes a false or deceptive statement in an application made to a municipality or in any other document submitted to a municipality under this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of double the amount of the rebate obtained or sought to be obtained through a false or deceptive statement except that the fine shall not be less than $500.
For the purposes of verifying a vacancy rebate application, an employee of a municipality or a person designated by the municipality, upon producing proper identification, shall at all reasonable times and upon reasonable request, be given free access to all property referred to in the application.


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Q: Function keeps on removing documents from repeat control I have a xp:repeat control with a list of entries. For each entry I have defined a button to remove the back-end document from the database:
<xp:button value="Delete" id="button2">
    <i class="fa fa-trash"> </i>
    <xp:eventHandler event="onclick" submit="true" refreshMode="complete">
        <xp:this.action>
            <![CDATA[#{javascript:employeeBean.remove(obj.unid)}]]>
        </xp:this.action>
    </xp:eventHandler>
</xp:button>

This works fine although I notice an odd behavior: when I refresh the page (F5 in browser) I get a message: Confirm Form Resubmission. In case I select Confirm another entry is removed from the list.
This process continues as long as I press F5 and refresh the page. How can I stop this?
The remove method is not rocket-science:
public void remove(String id) {
    try {
        Document doc;
        openDatabaseAndView();
        if (id != null) {
            doc = view.getDocumentByKey(id, true);
        } else {
            doc = null;
        }
        if (doc != null) {
            doc.remove(true);
        } else {
              //message to user
        }
        closeDatabaseAndView();
    } catch (NotesException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
}

A: I placed the repeat control within a panel and set a partial refresh on this panel from the Delete button...

A: F5 with form resubmition in fact repeats last request (delete) that executes button click again, and again...
Take a look at "POST/GET" pattern: https://stackoverflow.com/a/18821569/206265


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Meta's moving fast into the next stage of digital connection – or at least, it's setting the stage for metaverse development, with two new creator funding options that are designed to better incentivize user contributions to its digital worlds.
The first is an expansion of its $10 million Horizon Worlds Creator Funding program, which it first launched in October last year.
Horizon Worlds is Meta's VR sandbox, where creators can build their own immersive experiences. And now, they'll have another means of monetizing those efforts.
As explained by Meta:
"We're beginning to test a Horizon Worlds Creator Bonus program for participants in the US. These bonuses come in the form of goal-oriented monthly programs where the creators are paid out at the end of the month for their progress toward the goal."
The idea, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is to 'reward the people who are doing awesome work in Horizon', though the bonuses will be focused on specific elements that Meta's looking to build on within the VR environment. So if Meta sees that users are engaging with a certain element of its virtual experience, it can make that an incentive goal for others, or it can get creative with 'the most interactive' world or 'the most creative uses of VR' in any given month to better fuel advanced development.
By using its creator community, Meta stands a better chance of tapping into the key trends and options that will drive the most engagement, because the pool of creators is then exponentially larger than Meta's own team.
That could help it advance its Horizon Worlds offerings faster, making VR a more engaging and immersive element.
The second element is likely the more interesting aspect – Meta's also launching a pilot program that will enable some creators to sell virtual items and effects within their VR worlds.
"For example, someone could make and sell attachable accessories for a fashion world or offer paid access to a new part of a world."
Digital items are the next big trend, with NFTs acting as a guiding light of sorts towards that next plain – though much of the NFT hype seems largely misguided, as there is a future in digital items, definitely, but whether those digital items will be avatars of monkey drawings, probably not.
NFT advocates will say that I'm missing the point, but I would argue that the reverse is true – absolutely, the development of VR worlds will see a new wave of digital goods that can be used in virtual environments, which will increasingly become a part of how we connect. That element of the trend is inarguable, but there are currently zero NFT projects that are 'metaverse ready', despite claims to the contrary, and I would argue that no one will be overly keen to visit galleries of JPEG collections within this new experience.
People will be looking to spend on items that provide utility, like in-world tools that enhance their experience, or cosmetics, like avatar clothing, that will help them customize their look. Some NFT projects are working towards this, by creating full-scale avatar versions of their characters, but again, I don't see that becoming a key trend, based on what we've seen thus far in other, similar experiences.
For example, Fortnite is one template for the metaverse expansion, with players able to represent themselves via custom avatars and weapons that are aligned to their personal preferences. In fact, that's already the key revenue element for the game, with Fortnite generating billions in sales via its in-game store, where people can purchase various enhancements.
And on Fortnite, despite a vast array of choices, the most popular skins likely point to where this trend is headed. Spiderman, Deadpool, John Wick. With players able to choose from almost any form of character, the most popular skins are, in the end, the ones that look the coolest, not the most unique, which suggests that most people are likely going to gravitate in that direction, while also looking to customize their own Facebook avatars to make characters that look more like themselves.
Basically, I don't think that people are going to want to look like full-sized Pixel Punks or Bored Apes, which will limit the utility of the current popular NFT characters, even with their additional community benefits and other offerings considered.
But either way, digital items are clearly going to be a thing, and Meta's new push will provide an immediate way for VR creators to offer enhanced experiences for in-world fees.
How will creators get paid in the metaverse? We're testing new tools in Horizon Worlds for creators to sell items and earn money through bonus programs. https://t.co/hicJIFIkBa
Mark Zuckerberg discusses with creators what the metaverse economy might look like: pic.twitter.com/esRzaAqZam
— Meta Newsroom (@MetaNewsroom) April 11, 2022
It's a smart move from Meta, building with collaboration in mind from the beginning, which, again, will greatly expand its creative potential, and enable new trends to organically evolve, helping to generate interest, and bring in new users.
Couple this with Meta's evolving efforts to provide 3D scanning options for eCommerce brands, and you can see how its metaverse will soon be populated with a massive array of digital products, which could be made customizable (for a fee) along with different abilities, utilities, etc.
It'll still take some time, but adoption of VR is rising, while more than 10,000 environments have already been created in Horizon Worlds to date.
As those experiences advance, that'll drive more adoption, and while we may not all be spending the majority of our days in the metaverse by the end of 2022, you can see how it's evolving, and will become a bigger consideration over time.
Meta says that purchasing items in Horizon Worlds will be available to adult users in the US and Canada to begin with.
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