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Japanese Self-Help Bestsellers Keep On Coming Publishers Weekly It's not surprising that a book titled Even the Stiffest People Can Do the Splitsa book about stretching and flexibility by Eiko, a Japanese yoga instructormight raise eyebrows. But Sunmark Publishing, the original publisher of Marie Kondo's wildly ...

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The following press release was issued to Prowrestling.net on Tuesday regarding Al Snows forthcoming book.

At the peak of wrestlings popularity, millions worldwide watched Al Snow stride into the ring each Monday night with the words HELP ME scrawled backwards across his forehead. Now, after a 30+ year career working for WWE, ECW, and TNA, hes no longer asking for help hes offering it . . . with his tongue planted firmly in his cheek.

Self-Help: Life Lessons from the Bizarre Wrestling Career of Al Snow will be published by ECW Press in April 2019 and will see Snow, in collaboration with Ross Owen Williams, telling the story of his life, combining the highlights of his career with stories from the road that have given Al pause. Planned chapter titles include How (Not) to Train Dogs, How to Get into Films. . . with the Mob, and How to Transport Naked Little People in a Big People Mover.

Its an honor to be able to share my journey and see it all there on the page, says Snow. What Im particularly excited about is the fact that ECW Press, Ross, and I have all agreed to take a slightly different slant than other wrestling autobiographies. Naturally, we will revisit all the notable moments in my career, but we want the book to cover more than what I did in front of the cameras. There are so many stories from the roadthings that only seem to happen to methat have made me who I am today. Ive always considered every new situation as a potential learning experience and this book will give me the opportunity to share that, for better or for worse.

Als life and career has been fascinating, says Michael Holmes, Executive Editor for ECW Press. His stories will have readers laughing out loud one moment and shaking their head in disbelief the next. Self-Help is going to be a special and important addition to our growing catalogue of wrestling titles.

Co-author Ross Owen Williams agrees. Wrestling fans are going to love this book. Non-wrestling fans are going to love it, too. We want to make sure that its accessible to everybody rather than just those who have followed his career. Even if youve followed Mick Foleys questionable advice and have never watched a single Al Snow match, youll be able to thoroughly enjoy this book.

Williams previously co-wrote Bob Hollys autobiography, The Hardcore Truth, released to universal acclaim in 2013 by ECW press. That book went on to be named best wrestling book of the year by multiple websites and was voted runner-up in the Wrestling Observer annual awards.

Powells POV: This could be a lot of fun. Between Snows time in WWE and ECW, and his work behind the scenes in TNA, and his independent history, Snow has covered a lot of ground. Hes also not afraid to express his opinions. It will be interesting to see if Snow returns fire after being the butt of so many Mick Foley friendly jokes over the years.

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SIALKOT - A delegation of British government officials from Department of International Trade (DIT) visited the Sialkot International Airport here on Wednesday.

The British delegates including Mr Ben Ainsley and Mr Andy Roby discussed the matters of mutual interest with Chairman of Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) Khawar Anwar Khawaja and CEO of SIAL Maj-Gen(Rtd) Mir Haider Ali Khan.

Briefing the British delegates, the SIAL Chairman said that the project of Sialkot International Airport has met with great success besides, booming the business, economical and trade activities in Pakistans first ever Golden Export Triangle comprising on Sialkot , Gujrat and Gujranwala districts paving the way for socio-economic and human development in Sialkot region. British delegates highly hailed the efforts of Sialkot exporters for establishing the grand project on self-help basis. They also assured the SIAL management about playing their effective role in developing the mutual contacts between the management of Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) and the concerned aviation institutions in UK. They also pledged to motivate the airlines of British to start their services between the UK and Sialkot-Pakistan.

SNAKE ATTACK: Rescue 1122 caught and killed the cobra found in the house of a local farmer in village Fateh Gujraan, Pasrur tehsil. A black Cobra snake invaded in the house of a local farmer Muhammad Ahmed from nearby fields. The Cobra created a panic and harassment among the people in the house. The rescuers of Rescue 1122 were called in to get the inhabitants rid of the Cobra. The rescuers caught the Cobra snake and later killed it by declaring it a dangerous beast, in a bid to get the family rid of this snake.

ARREST: the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a notorious human trafficker accused Sarfraz Ahmed alias Toti from village Khambraanwala, Sambrial tehsil. According to the Khalid Anees (FIA Divisional Deputy Director), the accused was sending the local people abroad illegally after getting big amounts from them. It sent the accused behind the bars after registering a case against him, in this regard.

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Arthritis Ireland is to run self-management courses in Clane. This course aims to help people living with arthritis, andwill commenceon 14 September at the Westgrove Hotel.

Classes will run from 7pm to 9.30pm over six weeks and are led by two trained leaders.

The course costs 32, with a discounted rate of 24 for medical card holders. To book a place visit the Arthritis Ireland website,www.arthritisireland.ie, orcontact Svetlana on 01 647 0206or emailtraining@arthritisireland.ie.

Meanwhile, there are a number of exercise activities taking place across the county.

In Newbridge, there will be Beginners Seated Exercise classesfor people with arthritis take place in the Daycare Centreevery Monday at 11am sharp. Admission 5

In Kilcullen, Beginners SeatedExercise classestake place inKilcullen Parish CentreeveryTuesday at 10.30am sharp.Admission 5

Meanwhile, the same class are also being held inSuncroft CommunityCentreeveryTuesday at 2.30pm sharp.Admission 5

Kildare Town is also hosting similar classes inKildare ParishCentreevery Wednesday at 9.30am sharp. Admission 5.

Swim andAquaexercisefor people with arthritis is being held in the Westgrove Hotel on Wednesdays at 11amand 12noon on Fridays. Admission 5.

The Gables Swimming Pool Aqua exercise class takes place in Newbridgefor people with Arthritis on Wednesdays from2pm to 3pm. Admission 5

In Celbridge,Warm Water pool, Swim & AquaClasses for people with Arthritis takes place at St Raphaels Pool, Celbridge EveryWednesday:5pm-6pm.Cost 5 includes instruction and use of warm water pool.

Newbridge Walking Group for People with Arthritis meet at Lumville House Car Park everyTuesday at 10.30amsharp for walk on the Curragh. Contact Johnny at 431399 or Claire at 433803 for further details. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear and bring rainproof gear!

Maynooth Walking Groupfor People with Arthritis meet onMondays at 12 noon atMaynooth Community Space (near Post Office) in Tesco Car ParkContact Michael at0876622740

Athy Walking Groupfor People with Arthritis meet on Mondays at 2.30 at O Briens Emily Square. Phone Anne at0863091786

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From IRS.gov

Want to know how to file a tax return for free or the fastest way to check on a refund? Finding answers to those and other tax questions is only a few key strokes away. Millions of taxpayers use these free self-help tools on IRS.gov to find what they need.

Some of the most popular IRS tools are:

IRS Free File. UseIRS Free Fileto prepare and e-file a federal tax return using brand-name commercial tax software at no cost for anyone with income below $64,000. For those who havent filed yet, Free File is available through Oct. 17 to file a 2016 tax return. IRS Free File is only available through IRS.gov.

Wheres My Refund? Use Where's My Refund? at IRS.gov or theIRS2Go mobile appto check the status of a refund within 24 hours after the IRS receives the e-filed return or four weeks after a mailed paper return. The IRS2Go app is free and available on Google Play, the Apple App Store or Amazon.

Paying a Tax Bill. IRSDirect Payis the safe, easy and free way to pay taxes or estimated tax directly from a checking or savings account. Those wondering if they owe money to the IRS can view their tax account information on IRS.gov to find out. The Direct Pay tool has five simple steps to pay in a single online session and is also available with theIRS2Go mobile app.

Tax Account Online. With this tool, taxpayers can view their federal tax account balance, select IRS Direct Pay, debit or credit card or apply for an installment agreement. They can also access the Get Transcript tool to view, print or download tax records. Before accessing their tax account online, taxpayers must authenticate their identity through theSecure Accessprocess. Taxpayers who already have a user name and password from Secure Access for their tax account, Get Transcript Online or Identity Protection PIN, may use the same username and password.

Online Payment Agreement. Taxpayers who cant pay their taxes in full can apply for anOnline Payment Agreement. Using the Direct Debit payment plan option is a lower-cost, hassle-free way to make monthly payments.

Withholding Calculator. Want to avoid having too much or too little federal income tax withheld in 2017? TheWithholding Calculatortool helps calculate the best way to do it. Then complete a new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, to make the change.

Interactive Tax Assistant. Find reliable answers to tax questions with the Interactive Tax Assistant on IRS.gov. This tax law resource asks a series of questions and immediately provides answers for you on a variety of tax law topics, including general filing questions, deductions, credits and income. Find out who can deduct student loan interest or may be eligible to claim an education credit.

IRS Select Check. Is a charity real or a fake? Does a donation to an Exempt Organization qualify as a deduction? Use theIRS Select Checktool to search for and verify a charitys status including links to check certain information about each organizations federal tax status and filings.

Tax Map. TheIRS Tax Mapintegrates web links, tax forms, instructions and publications into one search result. Taxpayers can quickly find forms, publications, frequently asked questions and news by topic.

Sales Tax Deduction Calculator. Taxpayers who itemize can claim either state and local income taxes or state and local sales taxes (but not both). TheSales Tax Calculatoralso has overseas U.S. Military Zones and Districts where members of U.S. Military pay no sales tax. Military personnel deployed overseas can use the calculator to determine the sales tax they paid while they were within the United States.

Avoid scams. The IRS does not initiate contact using social media or text message. The first contact normally comes in the mail. Those wondering if they owe money to the IRS canview their tax accountinformation on IRS.gov to find out.

Remember that all of the web page addresses for the official IRS website, IRS.gov, begin with http://www.irs.gov. Don' t be confused or misled by Internet sites that end in .com, .net, .org or other designations instead of .gov. The address of the official IRS governmental Web site is http://www.irs.gov/.

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Twenty-five-year-old best friends and travel vloggers Damon Dominique and Jo Franco are looking to parlay their adventures onto the page with a self-help e-book titled #Woke that the duo claims only takes 12 minutes to read.

#Woke seeks to help readers cleanse your day and to remember why youre here, Franco tells Tubefilter, adding that travelling has given she and Dominiqueunique perspective aboutliving life in the moment. Were certified weirdos who can take a plain moment and make it symbolic, she says. A blade of grass is worth admiring, a reflection can give you a whole new outlook on life, and we just happened to capture those bizarre thoughts, and write six chapters each to share them with you.

Priced at $9.99, the book is available today via Shopify.

Dominique and Francos YouTube channel home to their Shut Up And Go travel series, which is also the name of their popular blog counts nearly 700,000 subscribers. In addition to partnering with AT&T on its Hello Lab program, in which the telecommunications giant spearheaded various fan-centric content initiatives alongside top Fullscreen creators, Francouploaded a headline-grabbing video back in March when she was shot during a trip to Carnaval in her native Brazil.

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Yolo County has about $120 million in back-logged road maintenance needs, and the proof is in the pavement.

During aboard meeting earlier this month, supervisors made a move toward becoming a self-help county, which could help the county especially rural areas patch up rough roads or build new ones.

But financing the infrastructure work would mean a quarter-cent hike to the existing sales tax.

After a presentation from county legislative affairs specialist, Alex Tengolics, Supervisors opted in that direction, effectively placing the tax measure on either the June or November ballot of 2018.

With a cannabis tax and a preschool entry tax already slated for the June ballot, supervisors Jim Provenza and Don Saylor leaned toward the later date. To pass, the tax measure would require a two-thirds vote from the public; pushing the date back could be the difference between passing and failing, as residents could be hesitant to assume so many tax measures after only one trip to the poll.

Such a hike would fix Woodland and West Sacramento sales tax at 8.25 percent; Davis, 8.5 percent; Winters and unincorporated areas, 7.5 percent.

That increase would raise $8.5 million in funds for the specific purpose of road maintenance, filling the gaps that the states SB-1 transportation funding about $66 million over ten years cannot cover.

Tengolics also highlighted the backlogged needs for incorporated cities, a total projected expense of $387 million. The county has an existing road maintenance budget, but federal and state regulations only allow portions of that money to fund discretionary road projects. Should the self-help tax measure pass, Yolo would be one of 25 counties in line for additional SB-1 road repair funding.

During the meeting Saylor said that point would need to be accentuated, as many would look at the fund and not see the red tape that prevents it from mending roads.

Its an ambitions process, he said. Its going to take a lot of cooperation with folks and that includes all the jurisdictions.

Rural areas have by far the worst roads. Tengolicss report includes a map of the county and the average pavement condition index for areas of the county. Incorporated cities have good or low risk road statuses, but surrounding areas sport a bright red poor rating. Such ratings have taken a downward dive since 2008, when most areas of the county had good or low risk ratings.

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As the PCI decreases, the cost of repair increases as well, Tengolics said. This issue is particularly vexing for the unincorporated areas.

The county isnt the only entity thats noticed bumpy roadways. Every tire, suspension system and rear end in the area has felt the effects.

In fact, an Instagram account titled Potholes of Yolo County regularly posts photos of the more egregious road hazards. The account is hosted by local cyclists, who truly feel the wrath of damaged roads. The bio reads: Celebrating the road hazards that keep cyclists vigilant, changing flats, and turning wheels.

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Paula Weisflock announces publication of Transforming Venus'

PORT PERRY, Ontario (PRWEB) August 07, 2017

Designed to be both educational and inspirational, Paula Weisflock's new book "Transforming Venus: How to Get Unstuck and Let Your Inner Goddess out to Play" (published by Balboa Press) offers tools to assist women with issues that are holding them back from attaining the life they "deeply desire and deserve." It is a book designed for women in mid-life who are ready to "shake off their mind-numbing inertia and reignite their hearts, heads, and souls with the passion and joy they have been missing for so long."

"There are many stuck Goddesses out there; women who feel a disconnect between what their life looks like and what they want it to look like," Weisflock says. "Women are realizing they missed out on some valuable learning in their life. By their very nature, they nurtured others; they instilled compassion in others; they taught goals and values to others but they did not put the same effort into their own self development in these areas."

"Transforming Venus" is a personal-growth guide designed to support women who feel that they are running out of time and aids them in discovering what they want to do with the rest of their lives. The book combines researched facts with 18 true-life stories and covers obstacles women face on their journey to a full life. The book discusses lack of self-esteem and gaining self-confidence, blame and forgiveness, looking within, spirituality, dreams, goal setting, mindset and how changing things can help one succeed, providing the tools to do so.

"Transforming Venus"By Paula WeisflockHardcover | 6 x 9 in | 262 pages | ISBN 9781504376518Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 262 pages | ISBN 9781504376495E-Book | 262 pages | ISBN 9781504376501Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the AuthorPaula Weisflock is a mentor, entrepreneur, educator, facilitator and author, as well as a certified Infinite Possibilities Trainer, trained by founder Mike Dooley. Embracing mid-life with a passion, she completed back-to-back university degrees on either side of age 50. Her most treasured role is as the "chief positivity officer" for her company, Transforming Venus. Weisflock is also the founder of the Goddess Academy, an online educational program for women where her goals are to educate, inspire and empower women to achieve their full potential.

Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc. a leading provider in publishing products that specialize in self-help and the mind, body, and spirit genres. Through an alliance with indie book publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the self-publishing model. For more information, visit balboapress.com. To start publishing your book with Balboa Press, call 877-407-4847 today. For the latest, follow @balboapress on Twitter.

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One lakh self help groups to be digitalized: Raghubar Ranchi August 5, 2017 , by News Desk 3

CM addresses NABARD Bank Linkage Program on Silver Jubilee of Women Self help Groups

Ranchi, Aug. 4: Praising the woman power of Jharkhand, Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said the women of the state have set a precedent for the women of other states. Whether it be agriculture, cottage industry or animal husbandry, women sakhi mandals have proved their worth everywhere. We are proud of them. In the next two and half years, the state will be the most developed state of the nation, said the CM said while addressing NABARD Bank Linkage Program on Silver Jubilee of Women Self help Groups.

Das said the self help groups have given a new identity to rural economy. He appealed to all banks including NABARD to play their roles in the development of the state. Poverty from the state will be eradicated in the next four years and all people will be brought above poverty line. Womens participation in dairy farm, fisheries and animal husbandry will be ensured. The village coordinators will make group of 15 women each in 32,000 villages. These women will be trained and connected with employment strengthening 4,80,000 skilled women working professionally, he said.The CM said that there will be wide range of produce at village level and these products will be sold in domestic as well as international markets.

Jharkhand will prove to be a leader in the Make in India campaign. Apart from blankets, towels and bed sheets, we should prepare enough khowa in Shravani Mela season so that we should not import from outside. 1 lakh self help groups will be digitalized. New technique can speed up the process of production and we will not fall behind in using them. The government will conduct a meeting of bankers with sakhi mandals after every six months, he said.

The CM said that Swami Vivekananda believed that the countrys development was possible through the uplift of the poor, exploited and marginalized people of the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also prioritized poors uplift as his prime agenda. Our govt. planned the outline of development from the villages. The common budget was made for common people. 364 buses will be run by SC, ST women strengthening rural transportation. He said that broking must be eradicated for development, he said.

Addressing the program Development Commissioner-cum-Additional CS Amit Khare said the sakhi mandals need to be linked with credit and marketing. They play an important role in developing the society economically and socially.

State level SHGs, branch managers and dist mangers were felicitated and given appreciation letter during the programme.

CGM NABARD S. Mandal, Reserve Bank Regional Director P. Barla, SLBC GM Prasad Joshi and Swami Bhavesanand from Divyayan along with a number of SHGs were present on this occasion.

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Boko Haram militants have killed more than 20,000 people and displaced more than 2 million others in northeast Nigeria since 2009.

At the height of its activities, between 2009 and 2015, the insurgents attacked a range of targets, leaving death and destruction in their wake. The targetsincluded churches, mosques, schools, universities, markets, police stations and even military installations. The insurgentsbombed locations, attacked with guns, raped women, killed children, took hostages and occupied territories.

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The militants left government and its security forcespowerlessand people in the region helpless. No place was safe.

Under siege, communities in the northeast were faced with three options:They could flee, join the insurgentsor risk being killed. Many took the first option and fled to safer destinations. Those who stayed were compelled to either join Boko Haram or risk being slaughtered.

But a fourth option emerged: self-defense. People began to organize into emergency community vanguards to defend themselves. Community vigilante movements were born in several communities across the region.

One of the first, the Civilian Joint Task Force,was formed in early 2013 in Adamawa State in northeast Nigeria. It is comprised of community vigilante formations, including neighborhood guards and hunters guilds. The task force carries out community policing through reconnaissance.

The members watch over the community and accost any strange or suspicious people who enter. They operate in cells and carry a combination of traditional and modern weapons. They mount roadblocks, conduct area patrols, and install guards at entry points and borderlines of their communities.

Generally, the involvement of vigilantes in counterinsurgency operations in Nigeria has been a subject of contentious debate. Its apparent that they have contributed to improving security for some communities. But there are also concerns that in the long run they could pose a threat, given their heavy-handed approach. Examples include extrajudicial killings, violation of human rights, extortion and criminal impunity.

The vigilante groups are based on three models. The first is communal neighborhood guards, the second the village hunters guild, and the third is the government-recognized Civilian Joint Task Force. Communal neighborhood guards are village-based vigilante outfits dedicated to community defense. The hunters guild is the vanguard of traditional hunters and warriors that intervenes to reinforce the operation.

Since their emergence, vigilantes have contributed a great deal in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency. They have reinforced and complemented the efforts of Nigerias Armed Forces, particularly in the areas of grassroots reconnaissance and intelligence.

Their cooperation and partnership with the military contributed to the finding of the first abducted Chibok girl to escape from the militants in May 2016.

A local vigilante stands in front of a burnt house in Gubio in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, on May 26, 2015, after an attack by Boko Haram. Stringer/AFP/Getty

Despite their laudable achievements, there are legitimate concerns about the activities of vigilante groups, including fearthat their unguarded deployment could be counterproductive in the long run.

While they may be important in the short term in disrupting Boko Haram activities and serving as local partners in a successful counterterrorism strategy, arming militias is not a long-term policy. This is particularly true if unintended consequences are to be avoided.

Already there have been allegations of forced recruiting, child- and woman-soldiering and extrajudicial killings of suspected insurgents. There is also the concern that the vigilantes could degenerate and proliferate into mercenary militias.

But thats not all. Vigilante activities often give rise to reprisal attacks on communities by the insurgents. The loose organizational and leadership structure of vigilante groups makes them susceptible to infiltration and internal sabotage.

The government and military have acknowledged the apparent successes of volunteer vigilantes in the fight against Boko Haram. But critics contend that vigilantes operate illegallyand argue that giving them a front-line role in counterinsurgency operations implies that the state is abdicating its primary responsibility of ensuring sustainable national security.

Despite those misgivings, the justification for the vigilante approach to counterinsurgency cannotbe disputed. Vigilante groups are uniquely poised to contribute to local security for a number of reasons, includingthe fact that they are formed in response to specific issues and conditions. They are staffed by local volunteers who have knowledge of the area and the trust of the local community.

So what should be done?

If vigilantes are going to continue in counterinsurgency operations in a way thats fruitful and sustainable, they must operate within the law and the established rules of engagement. Their activities must be properly regulated and coordinated through legal and institutional procedures to prevent impunity and other excesses.

The government can institute policy and institutional mechanisms that absorbthe groups into community policing systems orexisting paramilitary structures, or that institutionalize them into a national reserve force dedicated to emergency mobilization.

Such measures would optimize the gains made and help manage abuses inherent in vigilante operations.

Chukwuma Al Okoliis a lecturer/resident researcher inthe Department of Political Science at Federal University Lafia.

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