After a day of partisan bickering over whether the Republicans’ sweeping tax plan would truly help the middle class, a key House panel on Monday approved late changes. Lawmakers restored the tax exemption for employees receiving child care benefits from their companies, but also put new requirements on a tax credit used by working people of modest means. The House Ways and Means Committee voted 24-16 along party lines to adopt the amendment from its chairman, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas. The changes were made to the complex GOP tax legislation…
Month: July 2017
London tower block fire: Death toll climbs to 30
What was the cause of the London tower fire? The deadly Grenfell Tower blaze started in a Hotpoint fridge freezer – model number FF175BP. It is suspected that a fault caused the appliance to catch alight in a fourth floor flat. Prime Minister Theresa May ordered an immediate examination by experts of the fridge freezer involved in the blaze. Hotpoint has also said it is working with police to assist with their ongoing investigation adding that a full examination of the fridge and scene by the company has not yet…
Stagehand dies in tragic accident
Another stagehand is in a ‘critical condition’ at hospital. A stagehand has died in a tragic accident on Avenged Sevenfold‘s latest tour. The incident occurred shortly after the band’s recent gig in Stuttgart, Germany. Another stagehand is understood to be in a “critical condition” as a result of the accident. “We have some very sad news to report,” the band told fans in a statement. “Last night after our show in Stuttgart, Germany, a 26 year old stagehand fell from the rafters while breaking down our stage. He fell a…
Model mentors offers free modeling advice
ModelMentors offers free modeling advice, shared by professional models who know the entertainment industry well. We feature insider modeling advice / modeling industry tips that cover a wide range of topics in the modeling industry. So whether you are an aspiring model, an experienced model, or somewhere in between- you will be able to find modeling advice that speaks directly to you. We have tried to organize the articles into Modeling Advice ‘categories’. Instead of having to read every single article on the website, hopefully you can identify the categories…
DPM rejects retaining 240 constituencies
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said the number of electoral constituencies will be determined in accordance with the constitutional provision. Talking to reporters in Ghorahi of Dang on Saturday, DPM Mahara ruled out the possibility of adopting the same electoral constituencies as in the two Constituent Assembly polls. The country was divided into 240 constituencies for the CA elections. The new constitution provisions 165 electoral constituencies in the federal set-up. Maoist Centre leader Mahara’s response follows reports that leaders of some political parties are…
Gharti Magar shines for Nepal
Jul 12, 2017- Skipper Bimal Gharti Magar scored a lonely goal as hosts Nepal beat Bangladesh 1-0 during their Under-23 friendly football match at the Anfa Complex in Satdobato on Tuesday. For both the teams, the friendly was a final tune up ahead of their AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers scheduled this month. While Nepal take on the hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) on July 15, Uzbekistan on July 17 and Lebanon on July 19 in their Group ‘D’ Qualifiers, Bangladesh are up against hosts Palestine, Jordan and Tajikistan in Group…
Six parties registered with EC
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday registered six parties, including the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal and Sajha Party. With the registration of six new parties, the total number of political forces registered with the EC has reached 130. The RJP-N had applied for party registration a week ago. The RJP-N earlier was protesting against the local level elections, saying its demands were yet to be addressed by the government. Party registration with the EC has now paved the way for the RJP-N to participate in the third phase of local polls…
Flight accident in Dubai
Emirates Flight 521 is a scheduled international passenger flight from Thiruvananthapuram, India, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates,[5] operated by Emirates using a Boeing 777-300.[6] On 3 August 2016, the aircraft carrying 282 passengers[7] and 18 crew[8] crashed while landing at Dubai International Airport, at approximately 12:45 local time.[9][10] All 300 people on board survived the accident and were evacuated from the aircraft; 24 were injured.[4] An airport firefighter died during the rescue operation and another eight were injured.[4][3] This accident was the first hull loss of an aircraft operated by…
American Life Style
The American way of life or simply the American way is the unique lifestyle of the people of the United States of America. It refers to a nationalist ethos that adheres to the principle of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. At the center of the American way is the American Dream that upward mobility is achievable by any American through hard work. This concept is intertwined with the concept of American exceptionalism, the belief in the unique culture of the nation. Author William Herberg offers the following definition:[1]…
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