Republic Act No. 12001 has been signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This new law is called the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA). Simply put, the RPVARA seeks to provide a uniform valuation for real properties in the country. It also creates the Real Property Information System, which shall maintain … Read more
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 18: 1583 – The first Leiden University, the oldest in the Netherlands, is founded.1671 – King Charles II and the French ambassador sign a treaty by which England acquires the islands of Tobago and Grenada.1778 – American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Monmouth: … Read more
Sharon Basch is a rising 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a JURIST staff correspondent in Washington DC this summer. Wednesday morning I attended a US Senate Budget Committee hearing entitled “Making Wall Street Pay its Fair Share: Raising Revenue, Strengthening Our Economy.” The hearing was called to discuss tax policy and … Read more
Cyprus remains a prime destination for investors eyeing lucrative deals in the real estate sector, as the island offers a variety of investment opportunities for both local and foreign investors, according to a leading real estate company. The biggest opportunity at the moment is on the south east coast, in Larnaca, as the government moves … Read more
EURUSD slipped further into the low end on Friday, clipping into 1.0670 before recovering to the 1.0700 handle during the US market session. Political pressure is weighing down the Euro after a wide shift in European voter sentiment tilted towards right-of-centre political parties in European parliamentary elections recently, sparking a snap election in France. On … Read more
Since Sunday evening, we have all been reading a great deal about the electoral success of a young man who managed to secure one of the six seats in the European Parliament. Some have described it as a punishment for the political system, while others have called it a form of ‘revolution’ by the electorate. … Read more
Primary pupils were sent home early on Friday, as soaring temperatures reached a high of 45 degrees Celsius, and most public schools are not well equipped to handle the scorching heat. The Ministry of Education ordered all state schools to close early after a red alert was jointly issued by the Health Ministry, the Labour … Read more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A coalition of Anchorage business leaders led by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation announced the launch of Project Anchorage, an initiative that includes a year-round 3% sales tax.AEDC President Jenna Wright said the initiative would primarily lower property taxes for Anchorage residents and would also spur other economic activity.“Two-thirds of this … Read more
Politics Trump proposes a policy that could make tipping more annoying for everyone Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert 2024-06-12T09:42:01Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Email Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. Twitter LinkedIn … Read more
What are common nootropics and what effect will they have? By Nenad Naumovski, Amanda Bulman and Andrew McKuneHumans have long been searching for a “magic elixir” to make us smarter, and improve our focus and memory. This includes traditional Chinese medicine used thousands of years ago to improve cognitive function. Now we have nootropics, also … Read more