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KOIDA (SUNDARGARH): Amid visible drop in Maoist activities, the neglected remote pockets of the mineral-rich Koida block in Sundargarh district may finally see some development works. Shedding its inhibition of entering these Maoist-infested pockets, the district administration is showing interest in developing these areas.
The tribal-dominated Koida block, sharing porous border with Saranda forest in Jharkhand, saw rampant loot of its mineral resources from early 2000 when Maoists began spreading their wings.
Even as massive mining activities for years continued to heap untold miseries on the villagers, the administrative officials paid no heed citing Maoist menace. Sundargarh Collector Rupa Roshan Sahu said the administration would work out an action plan with preferential focus on Patmunda and Malda gram panchayats (GPs) having 24 revenue villages.
These GPs bore the maximum brunt of illegal mining.
After her recent visit to the areas, the Collector said besides bad road conditions the administration faces challenges of improving education and health services.
Moreover, the administration has to overcome socioeconomic issues given rampant alcoholism and unemployment gripping the local populace. She said owners of mines would be asked to chip in for development of villages.
The villagers insisted on development of key road links between Ganua to Koida, Koida to Patmunda, and Malda to Bhanjapali.
Koida BDO Parikshit Sethi said road works are in progress on a key link of about 50 km stretch connecting Koida, Kaleiposh and Lahunipara via Barsuan.

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A Jefferson County jury has convicted an Ohio man on one felony count of possessing and training dogs for the purpose of fighting.

According to a news release a nine-month investigation assisted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) led to the conviction of Sherman Bell.

Bell was arrested in 2010 after the HSUS Animal Rescue Team and the Jefferson County Humane Society raided Bell#39;s property and found dog fighting paraphernalia and seized 200 dogs along with 300 other animals consisting of reptiles, chickens, roosters, boars and a variety of exotic birds in terrible condition.

Prosecutor Jeff Holland presented the case against Bell to the Jefferson County jury in part due to a unique provision of Ohio law allowing local humane societies to bring criminal charges directly against animal abusers.

According to the HSUS attorneys from the HSUS assisted Holland with his presentation of the case to the jury.

Manager of animal fighting law enforcement for the HSUS, Chris Schindler, said Bell#39;s conviction is a great victory.

Sherman Bell#39;s conviction is a huge victory and the Humane Society of the United States is thrilled we could help to provide some measure of justice for the hundreds of abused animals in this case, said Schindler. This case should serve as a warning to others involved in this blood sport that their actions will not be tolerated.

Following the 2010 raid, temporary shelters were set up for many of the dogs in several states including Ohio and Penn.

This is the first time Ohio#39;s special private prosecution statute has been applied to dog fighting activities.

(AP) — A federal judge in Seattle declined to immediately restrain the activities of a Washington state-based anti-whaling group Thursday.

Judge Richard Jones said he would issue a written ruling later, but that hes inclined to deny a request for a preliminary injunction made by Japanese whalers against the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

The whalers — the Institute for Cetacean…

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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Nov 21, 2011 (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) –
SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 USC. chapter 35), the OCC, the Board, and the FDIC (the agencies) may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), of which the agencies are members, has approved the agencies publication for public comment of a proposal to extend, with revision, the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report), which are currently approved collections of information. The proposed new data items would be added to the Call Report as of the June 30, 2012, report date, except for two proposed revisions that would take effect March 31, 2012, in connection with the initial filing of Call Reports by savings associations. In addition, proposed instructional changes would take effect March 31, 2012. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the FFIEC and the agencies should modify the proposed revisions prior to giving final approval. The agencies will then submit the revisions to OMB for review and approval.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 20, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to any or all of the agencies. All comments, which should refer to the OMB control number(s), will be shared among the agencies.

OCC: You should direct all written comments to: Communications Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Mailstop 2-3, Attention: 1557-0081, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to (202) 874-5274, or by electronic mail to regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. You may personally inspect and photocopy comments at the OCC, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may do so by calling (202) 874-4700. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to present valid government-issued photo identification and to submit to security screening in order to inspect and photocopy comments.

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OCC: Mary Gottlieb, OCC Clearance Officer, (202) 874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20219.

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FDIC: Gary A. Kuiper, Counsel, (202) 898-3877, Legal Division, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agencies are proposing to revise and extend for three years the Call Report, which is currently an approved collection of information for each agency.

Report Title: Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report).

Form Number: Call Report: FFIEC 031 (for banks with domestic and foreign offices) and FFIEC 041 (for banks with domestic offices only).

Frequency of Response: Quarterly.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

OCC:

OMB Number: 1557-0081.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,035 (1,399 national banks and 636 federal savings associations).

Estimated Time per Response: National banks: 53.96 burden hours per quarter to file.

Federal savings associations: 54.48 burden hours per quarter to file and 188 burden hours for the first year to convert systems and conduct training.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: National banks: 301,960 burden hours to file.

Federal savings associations: 138,597 burden hours to file plus 119,568 burden hours for the first year to convert systems and conduct training.

Total: 560,125 burden hours.

Board:

OMB Number: 7100-0036.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 827 state member banks.

Estimated Time per Response: 56.06 burden hours per quarter to file.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 185,446 burden hours.

FDIC:

OMB Number: 3064-0052.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,630 (4,570 insured state nonmember banks and 60 state savings associations).

Estimated Time per Response:

State nonmember banks: 40.85 burden hours per quarter to file.

State savings associations: 40.88 burden hours per quarter to file and 188 burden hours for the first year to convert systems and conduct training.

Estimated Total Annual Burden:

State nonmember banks: 746,738 burden hours to file.

State savings associations: 9811 burden hours to file plus 11,280 burden hours for the first year to convert systems and conduct training.

Total: 767,829 burden hours.

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Joint notice and request for comment.

Citation: 76 FR 72035

Federal Register Page Number: 72035

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Biltmores modern-day Christmas celebration is modeled on that first Christmas, with an elaborately decorated, 34-foot tall Fraser Fir dominating the Banquet Hall.  Guests will see 57 trees throughout Biltmore House, each intricately designed and decorated by members of Biltmores floral team.

Miles of fresh garlands and wreaths create a yuletide scent throughout the House, with around 1,000 red and white poinsettias in the Winter Garden and other areas.

In Antler Hill Village, Santa will visit with children and families from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays from November 5 through December 18, and the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Village links to the Winery, where visitors may take guided tours and enjoy a free wine tasting.

Christmas at Biltmore during the daytime includes tours of Biltmore House, the gardens and Antler Hill Village.

During the Candlelight Christmas Evenings, local choirs and small musical ensembles stationed in the Winter Garden will perform music of the season. String quartets and other musicians will perform throughout the house as guests wander among the decorated rooms.

The front lawn will glow with a 55-foot Norway spruce, lit by 45,000 tiny white lights.

Guests may also visit Antler Hill Village when they attend Candlelight Christmas Evenings.

During the festive season, visitors to Biltmore may partake of a festive meal at Bistro, Deerpark Restaurant, Stable Cafe, Cedrics Tavern or The Dining Room at Inn on Biltmore Estate.

For guests looking to extend their stay at Biltmore, the four-star Inn offers several packages for holidays, including special New Years Eve packages. For holiday gift shopping, Biltmore has retail shops.  Other activities include taking a horse and carriage ride and exploring acres of landscaped gardens.

For more information about Christmas at Biltmore, visit www.biltmore.com.

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November 21, 2011

by: Gail Delaughter

The Houston Police Department is out with a new list of most-stolen vehicles. Investigators say thieves arent looking for luxury cars, but more common vehicles they can use for illegal activities.

listen now:

When you check out the list of most stolen vehicles in Houston you typically see heavy-duty trucks,usually Ford and Chevys. But during the month of October Honda cars took the top spot. Police say close to 200 Hondas were reported stolen, and they have a good idea as to why those cars are popular with thieves.

Kids and Adults can make Creative Thanksgiving Hostess Gifts and Activities at Home

These activities make great gifts and family traditions and you may even have most or all of the needed items already at home.

Published Saturday, November 05, 2011 in Religion

Coweta-area Church Activities for week of Nov. 5

From Staff Reports

religion@newnan.com

Below is a list of various activities and events involving Coweta-area churches for this week.

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HOMECOMINGS

Nickie Stoner, center, dances to the music at Freds Diner, a site of social activities enjoyed by client members, family and friends of the Foundation For Developmentally Disabled adults. Jean Amodea Daily News Correspondent

TAG Oil advises the Taranaki Daily News article entitled Drilling opposition puts 42 out of work is inaccurate. Production has not stopped at Cheal or at Sidewinder. All other Taranaki operations at both oil and gas fields continue uninterrupted.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX: TAO) and (OTCQX: TAOIF), a Canadian-based production and exploration company with extensive operations in New Zealand, advises the Taranaki Daily News has incorrectly reported that TAG had stopped production at the Cheal Oil and Gas Field.

This article entitled Drilling opposition puts 42 out of work reported that TAG Oil Ltd. stopped production while it waits for resource consent for 18 new wells at its Cheal sites near Stratford. This report is inaccurate.

TAG wishes to clarify that production has not stopped at Cheal or at Sidewinder and that all other Taranaki operations at both oil and gas fields continue uninterrupted. Other than the planned drilling of TAGs Cheal-B6 well active operations presently underway include:

Testing operations presently underway:

Cheal-A8 Cheal-C1

Cheal-B5 Cheal-C2

All four Sidewinder wells

Workover operations presently underway:

Cheal-A1 Cheal-B1

Cheal-A2 Cheal-B2

Cheal-A4

The report by Taranaki Daily News correctly reports that there is a delay to one well (Cheal-B6), which was planned to be drilled prior to the end of 2011. This delay relates to a hearing with the Stratford District Council to approve the consents requested for TAG to continue drilling up to an additional 18 wells at Cheal.

Although certain media reports were incorrect and concerning when read, TAG is proud of what has been accomplished to date at Cheal and Sidewinder, Commented TAG Oil CEO, Garth Johnson. We are pleased that the consenting process is well underway at Cheal and we expect to have resolution shortly. To put this in perspective, the consenting delay reported at Cheal relates only to the final well planned for this year, after 10 consecutive discovery wells at Cheal and Sidewinder. TAG is still hopeful to spud the Cheal-B6 well prior to the end of the year if the consenting process is completed shortly. TAG continues to work hard to conduct all operations to the highest standards possible and we realize its important to New Zealand and TAG to conduct its business responsibly.

TAG Oil Ltd.

TAG Oil Ltd. (www.tagoil.com/) is a Canadian-based production and exploration company with operations focused exclusively in New Zealand. With 100% control over all its core assets, including oil and gas production infrastructure, TAG is anticipating substantial oil and gas production and reserve growth through development of several light oil and gas discoveries. TAG is also actively drilling high-impact exploration prospects identified across more than 1,300 sections of land in the onshore Taranaki and East Coast Basins of New Zealands North Island.

In the East Coast Basin, TAG Oil is pursuing the major unconventional resource potential estimated in the fractured shale source-rock formations that are widespread over the Companys acreage. These oil-rich and naturally fractured formations have many similarities to North Americas Bakken Shale source-rock formation in the successful Williston Basin.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainty affecting the business of TAG Oil. Such statements can generally, but not always, identified by words such as expects, plans, anticipates, intends, estimates, forecasts, schedules, prepares, potential and similar expressions, or that events or conditions will, would, may, could or should occur.

All estimates and statements that describe the Companys objectives, goals, or future plans relating to the seismic, testing and drilling programs in Taranaki are forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws and necessarily involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation: risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, volatility of commodity prices, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks, competition from other producers, and changes in the regulatory and taxation environment. These forward-looking statements are based on certain factors and assumptions, including factors and assumptions regarding the managements views on the oil and gas potential in the Permits, the success of any operations, and the costs necessary to complete the operations.

Actual results may vary materially from the information provided in this release, and there is no representation by TAG Oil that the actual results realized in the future will be the same in whole or in part as those presented herein.

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements related to upcoming operations, production forecast modeling and other items, are also set forth in, filings that TAG Oil and its independent evaluator have made, including TAG Oils most recent reports in Canada under National Instrument 51-101.

TAG Oil undertakes no obligation, except as otherwise required by law, to update these forward-looking statements in the event that managements beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors change.

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