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But unlike the tax-free gains homeowners can reap after selling a primary residence, any profit from these bets is generally taxed as ordinary income.
The winner of this primary, after all, will coast into Congress, and maybe even stay there until “SNL” celebrates season 75.
From Salon
Some are missionary groups such as United Bible Societies, whose primary activity globally is translating and distributing bibles, and Samaritan’s Purse, a U.S.-based evangelical group that provides medical care and other emergency services.
The pass was close to Chushul airstrip, which was "the primary nervous centre at a time when road network connecting the region with the rest of India was largely absent", Yadav says.
From BBC
It added: "The primary task of energy workers is to restore critical infrastructure."
From BBC
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