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Woman after ending her marriage life gets married to dog!
Buenos Aires: In a weird and shocking incident, a woman has given up on men and decided to marry her dog. After deducting that the perfect man simply does not exist, Wilhelmina Morgan Callaghan, 43, tied-the-knot to an Irish charmer called Henry. Henry, just so happens to be an eight-year-old Yorkshire terrier.
Ms Callaghan is celebrating her eighth wedding anniversary to Cork-born Henry-who is blessed with a perky personality, big, dark eyes and soft, brown hair-on November 20th.
She calls him her ‘king,’ and praises his unfailing loyalty, claiming a man has never offered her the same level of support or kindness.
‘Things have fallen apart somewhat since we married in 2009,’ said Wilhelmina, of Northern Ireland. ‘I lost my job in a morgue, so was forced to become a freelance embalmer, there is not much money in that, and then my house flooded.’
‘But Henry has been great throughout-he is so loyal. I call him ‘Ri’ which means ‘King’ in ancient Gaelic, because he is like a king-my king.’
Ms Callaghan adopted Henry in 2009, from a friend who had a litter, and was inspired to become his bride after learning about people marrying their pets online.
She says that Henry is ‘wonderful’ and he loves cuddles and watching television. Henry-whose full name is Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan-and Ms Callaghan, became dog and wife, via a website, with her friend Rebecca Carter, acting as a witness.
Although they were given a certificate, as it is not legal to marry your pet, their union is a spiritual one, although she takes it completely seriously.
Woman ties nuptial knot knot with dog, after ending her marriage life:
A big fan of Sealyham Terriers-a medium-sized Welsh breed-Wilhelmina runs a Facebook page dedicated to them, under the pen name Celia Ham.
She also has 10 other dogs, including Chihuahuas, Chinese-crested dogs and Schnauzers, which she has acquired from places as far flung as Slovenia, the Ukraine and Lincolnshire.
‘There is Merrick-Thor, Mercurius, Medeia, Celia, Madoc, Francesca, Bebe, Victor, Blodwen and Ludwig,’ she said. ‘We all get along-most of the time-but there can be arguments.’
When there is tension among’st her canine companions, Henry is usually the peacemaker. ‘It’s one of the many things I love about him,’ she explains.
Henry is threatened by other dogs, quite the opposite. Ms Callaghan says: ‘If a new dog enters the fold, Henry is the first to go over and say hello.
There’s no ego, he is just so friendly. The couple even has ‘their song’. She adds: ‘When I sing it, he runs over. It’s called ‘Harry’s Song’ and it includes the lyrics, “Harry is my love. Harry is the one”.’
Ms Callaghan said Henry’s unwavering support in 2010, when the recession hit Ireland and she lost her job, followed by her house being flooded, got her through an extremely rough time.
She said: ‘He’s been there for me more than any men have ever been. ‘But, then, dogs are better than men. In fact, the only man who could possibly match up to Henry is Gregory Peck-and I will be waiting a long time to meet him now in the after-life.
‘Unlike other marriages which fall apart, I know I’m with Henry for life. ‘People may think I’m barking mad, but he’s perfect for me.’
The State Scores Extra High on Gaming-Friendly Industry Index
Meghalaya scored 92.85 out of 100 possible points in a Gaming Industry Index and proved to be India’s most gaming-friendly state following its recent profound legislation changes over the field allowing land-based and online gaming, including games of chance, under a licensing regime.
The index by the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) uses a scale of 0 to 100 to measure the level of legalisation on gambling and betting achieved by a state based on the scores over a set of seven different games – lottery, horse racing, betting on sports, poker, rummy, casino and fantasy sports
Starting from February last year, Meghalaya became the third state in India’s northeast to legalise gambling and betting after Sikkim and Nagaland. After consultations with the UKIBC, the state proceeded with the adoption of the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 and the nullification of the Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970. Subsequently in December, the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Rules, 2021 were notified and came into force.
All for the Tourists
The move to legalise and license various forms of offline and online betting and gambling in Meghalaya is aimed at boosting tourism and creating jobs, and altogether raising taxation revenues for the northeastern state. At the same time, the opportunities to bet and gamble legally will be reserved only for tourists and visitors.
“We came out with a Gaming Act and subsequently framed the Regulation of Gaming Rules, 2021. The government will accordingly issue licenses to operate games of skill and chance, both online and offline,” said James P. K. Sangma, Meghalaya State Law and Taxation Minister speaking in the capital city of Shillong. “But the legalized gambling and gaming will only be for tourists and not residents of Meghalaya,” he continued.
To be allowed to play, tourists and people visiting the state for work or business purposes will have to prove their non-resident status by presenting appropriate documents, in a process similar to a bank KYC (Know Your Customer) procedure.
Meghalaya Reaches Out to a Vast Market
With 140 millions of people in India estimated to bet regularly on sports, and a total of 370 million desi bettors around prominent sporting events, as per data from one of the latest reports by Esse N Videri, Meghalaya is set to reach out and take a piece of a vast market.
Estimates on the financial value of India’s sports betting market, combined across all types of offline channels and online sports and cricket predictions and betting platforms, speak about amounts between $130 and $150 billion (roughly between ₹9.7 and ₹11.5 lakh crore).
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Delhi are shown to deliver the highest number of bettors and Meghalaya can count on substantial tourists flow from their betting circles. The sports betting communities of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are also not to be underestimated.
Among the sports, cricket is most popular, registering 68 percent of the total bet count analyzed by Esse N Videri. Football takes second position with 11 percent of the bets, followed by betting on FIFA at 7 percent and on eCricket at 5 percent. The last position in the Top 5 of popular sports for betting in India is taken by tennis with 3 percent of the bet count.
Local Citizens will Still have Their Teer Betting
Meghalaya residents will still be permitted to participate in teer betting over arrow-shooting results. Teer is a traditional method of gambling, somewhat similar to a lottery draw, and held under the rules of the Meghalaya Regulation of the Game of Arrow Shooting and the Sale of Teer Tickets Act, 2018.
Teer includes bettors wagering on the number of arrows that reach the target which is placed about 50 meters away from a team of 20 archers positioned in a semicircle.
The archers shoot volleys of arrows at the target for ten minutes, and players place their bets choosing a number between 0 and 99 trying to guess the last two digits of the number of arrows that successfully pierce the target.
If, for example, the number of hits is 256, anyone who has bet on 56 wins an amount eight times bigger than their wager.
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