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Oak Bay releases details on Saturday's candlelight vigil

December 31, 2017

The District of Oak of Bay invites residents from the community and the region to come together to comfort each other, and to "show support for these precious children, their family and their loved ones". but we're interested in whether or not services, or the lack of services, played a role", he said in an interview. Reports produced by the representative for children and youth are publicly released.

Peru president and rival questioned over links to Odebrecht

December 31, 2017

Condemning the pardoning of former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, a group of United Nations independent human rights experts have said that the move undermines the work of the judiciary and the worldwide community to achieve justice. The U.N. experts said his conviction for crimes including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and kidnapping had been hailed as a major achievement in the fight against impunity, and worldwide law restricted the granting of pardons in such ...

IRS issues guidance on prepayment of local taxes

December 31, 2017

Q: What are the basic issues involved? On Wednesday, the IRS informed tax professionals that deductions will be accepted for prepayments that apply to 2018 as long as the local government assesses and bills the property this year. Lines 7 and 8 - involving other taxes you might have paid - might be also be relevant, but they affect fewer people. The Township must have your pre-pay or check by 3:00 pm on Friday, December 29, 2017.

Ontario Making GO Transit and UP Express Free on New Year's Eve

December 31, 2017

Crews from McCullough's Wrecker and Ox & Son's Towing will be out in full force, ready to drive folks home in their own vehicles. Volunteer drivers will pick up passengers primarily from bars and restaurants in downtown Jackson, near the reservoir and in Byram, but organizers said they will also work to accommodate patrons at other establishments.

Trump Campaign Aide Prompted Russia Probe in Drunken Revelation

December 30, 2017

The hacking and the notion a member of Trump's campaign might have inside information were factors leading to the start of an FBI investigation beginning in July 2016, the article explained. "But I will not accept, and reject, accusations that I have ever lied". Democratic lawmakers already contend the attorney general has not been forthcoming with them and have signaled that questions about the new revelations are likely to dominate what could otherwise have been a routine oversight hearing.

Man fleeing from police drives off Astoria pier

December 30, 2017

The man, Timothy Erofeeff, 27, of Scotts Mills, was treated for hypothermia after the incident. Police reported to the scene and made contact with Erofeeff as he was driving in a red Ford F-150. They were going to stop and arrest him on a criminal trespass charge and also were advised to take him into custody for a Deschutes County parole violation.

Lucknow madrasa girls accuse manager of sexual assault, rescued

December 30, 2017

The probe, however, the incident is on. On a complaint lodged by girls held hostage at the madrasa and later by its owner Syed Mohd Jilani Ashraf, the police raided the Madrasa Khadiztul Kubra Lilbanat in Shaadatganj area and rescued 51 girls nabbing the manager Taiyyab Zia Ashrafi.

Mike Pence's neighbors put up a clever banner to protest his homophobia

December 30, 2017

Pitkin County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Buglione told The Aspen Times that the sign was set up on Wednesday and continued to hang on Thursday. Later, the neighbors brought out chili and corn muffins for the law enforcement officers stuck in the cold.

Mattis says we expect a larger United States civilian presence in Syria

December 30, 2017

Globally, Mattis also said the DoD planned to use conventional forces more for some missions previously done by special operations teams. It is not clear how many USA diplomats would serve in Syria or when. "What we will be doing is shifting from what I would call an offensive, shifting from an offensive terrain-seizing approach to a stabilizing. you'll see more USA diplomats on the ground", Mattis told reporters.

Fire in Manchester apartment block

December 30, 2017

Aman Thakar, visiting Manchester, told the Guardian that the fire appeared to have been quickly brought under control. One person has been taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said.

Grief sinking in for families, survivors after 12 killed in NYC fire

December 30, 2017

The building is in the Belmont section of the Bronx, a primarily residential, close-knit neighborhood known as the "Little Italy" of the borough, near Fordham University and the Bronx Zoo. The family, a husband and wife and four children, got out. "There was no room for people to come out", he said. Many fled into the frigid night with just the clothes on their backs, and authorities called for those who wanted to donate clothes to do so at a local church.

Putin voices hope for cooperation with U.S. in letter to Trump

December 30, 2017

Putin also noted that the principles of equality and mutual respect were the basis of developing relations between the two countries. Ties between Moscow and Washington sank to a post-Cold War low following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the allegations of its meddling in the USA presidential election previous year.

Amit Shah likely to pull up Karnataka BJP leaders over Mahadayi bungle

December 30, 2017

Shah, during his visit, will inaugurate the party office established in Shillong as this is the heart of the state. He however brushed aside the dissident activities and told detractors of Mr Yeddyurappa that the former Chief Minister is the face of the BJP in Karnataka.

President Lungu George Weah

December 30, 2017

Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Mahmood Yakubu to ensure credible elections in 2019, by insulating the commission from external interference. Weah is married to Clar Weah, and his son, Timothy, signed a professional football contract with Paris Saint-Germain in July. The President of Sengal, Macky Sall, also congratulated Weah on Twitter and wished him "much success".

Sears (SHLD) Downgraded by BidaskClub to Strong Sell

December 30, 2017

Gabelli Funds Llc who had been investing in Ametek Inc New Com for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $16.75 billion market cap company. Voya Inv Mngmt Ltd Limited Liability Company holds 0.3% of its portfolio in AMETEK, Inc. Vanguard invested in 0% or 1.82M shares. Lmr Partners Limited Liability Partnership reported 24,046 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings.

Yellow Cab offering 1000 free rides to combat drunk driving

December 30, 2017

Daniel Stark, a personal injury law firm with offices throughout the state of Texas, is offering free rides home for New Year's Eve . LBT's New Year's Eve schedule is modified with later hours and shorter distances. Uber prices are expected to be at their highest until 3am following the conclusion of New Year's Eve fireworks displays. No matter which method of mobility you choose, the way your ride is priced, is all different.

Get a free Lyft home on New Year's Eve

December 30, 2017

He's been driving with Lyft since September. "They have to go to treatment before they will be allowed to plead guilty to something, and we think that that nine percent is the nine percent that is at the gravest risk of injuring all of us", Hoovler said.

Erica Garner Reportedly in Critical Condition Following a Heart Attack

December 30, 2017

She was just 27 and had given birth to a son in August. Erica Garner, who became an activist for police reform after her father's words of "I can't breathe" were used as a rallying cry for a movement, died Saturday after being in a coma for several days, according to a statement posted to her official Twitter account .

Zimbabwe Ex-military Leader Who Ousted Mugabe Becomes VP

December 30, 2017

Chiwenga's elevation has been widely viewed as a token of appreciation after he played a key role in facilitating Mnangagwa's ascendancy to power through the military's Operation Restore Legacy which drove away "criminals" who had captured and surrounded Mugabe.

Iran hard-liners rally as new protests challenge government

December 30, 2017

Iranian officials maintain that people have the right to stage protests to express their opinions, as long as the rallies comply with the legal conditions. "Iran's leaders have turned a wealthy country with a rich history and culture into an economically depleted rogue state whose chief exports are violence, bloodshed and chaos", the statement said.

People prepaying property taxes before laws change

December 30, 2017

It's up to state and local laws to determine when taxes are assessed and billed, meaning that individual jurisdictions have the power over whether their residents will be able to take advantage of the deduction before the law changes. Fiscal year 2017/2018 property taxes were levied on July 1, 2017 and are now being collected. Tax offices were accepting prepayments at the 2017 rate because 2018 assessments have not been completed.

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Australian Open warm-up match

December 30, 2017

Despite facing Roger Federer in a charity exhibition match in Glasgow on November 7, he has not played a competitive match since he was defeated by Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in July. He admitted on court afterwards he had been slow at the start but not having played competitively for months, it does take some time to come back up to that pace.

Obama beats Trump as most admired man in annual poll

December 30, 2017

In 2016, 22 percent of those surveyed picked Obama and 15 percent picked Trump, according to Gallup . President Barack Obama speaks on health care before a joint session of the Congress on Capitol Hill, Sept. What's with the discrepancy? We mean that literally; almost every Rasmussen poll was lower than Obama's average and higher than Trump's. Bill Clinton's numbers briefly matched Trump's in late spring 1993 but rebounded in midsummer, leaving Trump alone at the bottom of the approval ...

U.S. military to allow transgender recruits after Trump administration drops appeal

December 30, 2017

The Trump administration had weighed asking the Supreme Court to intervene before dropping those plans on Friday. Advocacy groups and transgender personnel now serving in the military immediately filed a series of federal suits against the ban.

Drug addict shoots dead father-in-law after holding family hostage

December 30, 2017

The police swung into action and the neighbours nerves were tested after a mentally-challenged person, identified as Abdul Rahim, took 22 members of the family of his in-laws hostage. Meanwhile, the man also resorted to firing which left his 50-year old father-in-law dead and a 36-year old policeman injured who had arrived along with other police personnel to rescue the trapped family.

Jadhav-family meeting: India summons its high commissioner in Pakistan

December 30, 2017

Adding to these treatments, Pakistani journalists heckled and harassed Jadhav's mother and wife by hurling insensitive questions on them - "Aapke patidev ne hazaron begunah Pakistaniyo ke khoon se Holi kheli ispar kya kahengi?" Jadhav is on a death row in Pakistan over charges of terrorism and spying for India's intelligence agency- Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

Sharks 'Freezing To Death' As Temperatures Drop In Cape Cod

December 30, 2017

Both thresher sharks were male and likely stranded due to cold shock, the conservancy wrote in a Facebook post. A handful of sharks have washed up dead in the United States after succumbing to the freezing temperatures sweeping the nation.

Former Egypt President Mohamed Mursi Found Guilty of Insulting Judiciary

December 30, 2017

The case involves 25 defendants, five of whom- including prominent rights activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah and political analyst Amr Hamzawy _ were fined 30,000 Egyptian pounds each ($1,688). He has been in and out of prison in the years since Mubarak's ouster. He was overthrown by the military following mass protests a year after he took office as the country's first democratically elected leader.

US seeks to reduce casualties in Yemen

December 30, 2017

A statement released on Thursday by the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, Jamie McGoldrick, noted that Saudi-led air strikes have killed more than 100 civilians in Yemen in the last 10 days. Mattis, meanwhile, criticised Houthi forces for storing weapons in residential areas, saying this "doesn't help if they're concerned about civilian casualties".

Long Beach, California shootings happened in workplace

December 30, 2017

A SWAT team searched the rest of the building and no other victims were found. He further said the attacker's motive was yet to be discerned, though it was not the case of "an active shooter targeting as many people as possible". Video showed people running from a two-story office building shouting about a shooting inside. They said on Twitter that it has become a murder investigation, and that the suspect is also dead at the scene.

US Loses Two NatGas Rigs to End 2017 At 929

December 30, 2017

The firm owned 75,839,142 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 19,804 shares during the period. The NYSE-listed company saw a recent bid of $32.03 on volume of 2.77 million shares. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company's stock. LMFA comes in with a P/S ratio of 1.68 that's greater than 1, potentially implying that it could be expensive relative to the overall sector (6.2) and its peers (67.01).

Steve Smith stands in England's way as Australia show resolve in Melbourne

December 30, 2017

Showers forced umpires to stop play some 12 overs into the post-lunch session. Play was eventually called off at 5.15pm but will start early on day five with 98 overs scheduled for play. "There's not a lot you can do on that type of wicket". He didn't face a ball today but Anderson's dismissal meant Cook carried his bat adding to the list of milestones in this innings.

'Padmavati' likely to be titled 'Padmavat': CBFC gives UA certificate to film

December 30, 2017

The censor board has agreed to give a UA certificate after modifications are made. It's going to be a Happy New Year for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali whose magnum opus " Padmavati " has been caught in midst of a controversy for the longest time now .

How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could affect charities

December 30, 2017

Income tax provisions, which sunset in 2025, double standard deductions for individual and joint filers, and itemized deductions become nearly illogical to utilize unless a person has more items to deduct than their standard deduction. The increase in the standard deduction amount for individual filers and the increase in the estate tax exclusion likely will cause a significant decrease in overall charitable giving.

Venezuelans protest over pork shortage at Christmas

December 30, 2017

Earlier in December, a team of banking and technology managers and former USA regulatory commissioners said that they would launch the world's first regulatory compliant cryptocurrency backed by a physical asset-OilCoin, which will be based on oil reserves.

No. 6 Baylor dominates Kansas State in 88-58 victory

December 30, 2017

KU did hit 6 of 15 threes the first half to Texas' 2 of 9. Whether that actually is true or proves to be enough to extend its Big 12 title streak to 14 in a row, Kansas has reached the portion of its season where the margin for error diminishes and the intensity and pressure goes up with every possession.

Israel submits official UNESCO withdrawal notice for end of 2018

December 30, 2017

It takes a year for the withdrawal request to go into effect, which would have put Israel's request into effect at the end of 2018 along with the United States if it could get the necessary paperwork in on time. Denying reports that Israel has missed the deadline for leaving UNESCO, its ambassador to the worldwide body said it has successfully handed in its notice of departure effective 2019.

Williams Cos INC Del (WMB) Shareholder Tctc Holdings LLC Lowered Stake

December 30, 2017

According to The Williams Companies, Inc .'s Insider ownership is at 2.15%. The Shelter Mutual Insurance Co holds 74,200 shares with $9.32M value, down from 81,100 last quarter. was covered by a number of analysts recently, 7 rated the stock as Buy, 5 rated Hold, 0 rated sell and 0 gave an Underperform. The rating was maintained by Citigroup on Tuesday, August 2 with "Neutral".

Ashes: Ashton Agar recalled by Australia for final Test in Sydney

December 30, 2017

Australia squad for fifth Test: Steve Smith (captain), David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Jackson Bird, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Jackson Bird, Ashton Agar .

Dozens Killed in Bombing at Shiite Center and News Agency in Kabul

December 30, 2017

Taliban forces fighting US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces in Afghanistan have denied any involvement in the attack. The attack took place opposite the offices of the Afghan Voice news agency. Before Thursday's attack, two journalists and five media assistants were killed doing their jobs this year in the country, according to a report this month by Reporters Without Borders , an organization that works to protect freedom of press.

USA considering withholding $255m aid to Pak

December 30, 2017

US President Donald Trump unveiling his new US South Asia strategy had demanded that Pakistan should "do more" against "terrorists' safe havens on its soil". must realise that it has an ally in Pakistan; by treating it like a child, and not attempting a dignified working relationship, as evidence by Trump's call for unilateral action, the USA is setting itself up for misunderstanding.

All CHP officers on duty for holiday weekend

December 30, 2017

Many drivers are expected to hit the roads this New Year's weekend, in what is expected to be a record breaking holiday travel season. "It all depends on your tolerance, just like it is with alcohol, you can have two beers and drive, you should be able to have a joint and drive", Michael Lee said.

'Come back home. It's safe' - Zimbabweans to family stuck at Thai airport

December 30, 2017

The family initially planned to leave the country for Barcelona, Spain via Kiev, Ukraine in October, but they were denied boarding, citing the lack of visas to enter Spain as the reason. News about the family was brought to light after an employee at the airport, Kanaruj Artt Pornsopit, shared what happened to them on his Facebook account on December 26.

Zimbabwean gov't discloses Mugabe's lavish retirement benefits

December 30, 2017

Mnangagwa, who was once a long term ally of Mugabe's and the former head of Zimbabwe's spy agency, was sworn in as president on November 24. The president's governing ZANU-PF party this month moved to draw a line under the era of Mugabe, who during his decades in power became feared as a despot and presided over economic collapse, by formally expelling the ex-president's wife Grace and her allies from the organisation.

Farmers National Banc Corp. (FMNB) EPS Estimated At $0.23

December 30, 2017

Investors and traders continue to monitor technical levels of shares of Associated Banc-Corp (ASB). (NYSE:BANC) has risen 6.54% since December 30, 2016 and is uptrending. Fmr Ltd Llc holds 0.04% or 12.30 million shares in its portfolio. Two Sigma Securities Limited Liability Company accumulated 21,046 shares. Among 4 analysts covering AveXis ( NASDAQ:AVXS ), 3 have Buy rating , 0 Sell and 1 Hold.

NC State Announces Bradley Chubb Is Sitting Out Today

December 30, 2017

Sophia Elenga scored 17 points on near-perfect shooting and Arizona State clobbered Colorado 72-47 in a Pac-12 Conference opener Friday night, giving coach Charli Turner Thorne win number 450. North Carolina State had 491 yards of total offense. The Sun Devils went three-and-out in the possession between the scores. Harry was busy on the drive, pulling in for catches for 65 yards and the touchdown.

China denies improper North Korea oil supplies after Trump criticism

December 30, 2017

Trump said on Twitter the previous day that China had been "caught" allowing oil into North Korea and that would prevent "a friendly solution" to the crisis over North Korea's nuclear programme. Even though the Sam Jong 2 was not among the four banned vessels, it appears on a list of six other ships suspected of transporting illicit cargo, along with the Lighthouse Winmore .

IS claims responsibility for supermarket bombing in Russia's St. Petersburg

December 30, 2017

Putin, who is running for re-election in March, was speaking on Thursday at an awards ceremony in the Kremlin for Russian personnel who served in Russia's Syria campaign, which Moscow has framed as an anti-terrorism operation. The Kremlin has said that those attacks were prevented thanks to intelligence provided by America's Central Intelligence Agency. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said the St.

Hightower Advisors LLC Maintains Holding in United Parcel Service INC (UPS)

December 30, 2017

United Parcel Service, Inc. has a twelve month low of $102.12 and a twelve month high of $125.16. The stock increased 0.17% or $0.115 during the last trading session, reaching $67.575. Scotia Capital maintained the shares of SLB in report on Thursday, March 23 with "Buy" rating. The rating was maintained by Citigroup with "Neutral" on Friday, April 29.

Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) Holdings Reduced by Janus Henderson Group PLC

December 30, 2017

It has underperformed by 4.78% the S&P500. Aristotle Capital Boston Llc bought 100,365 shares as the company's stock declined 8.16% while stock markets rallied. 545,683 are owned by Foundry Prtn Limited Liability Corp. Gru stated it has 0.04% of its portfolio in Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ). The Colorado-based Paragon Management Ltd has invested 0.11% in Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ).

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