The word gerbil is a diminutive form of  jerboa , though the jerboas are an unrelated group of rodents occupying a similar ecological niche. One Mongolian species, Meriones unguiculatus, also known as the clawed jird, is a gentle and hardy animal that has become a popular pet.
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery that enables doctors to view the inside of the chest cavity after making only very small incisions. The doctor can examine the outside surface of the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall through a camera attached to the scope.
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax charged on the sale of goods or services and is included in the price of most products and services that we use every day.AT is charged at different rates for various goods and services. You can get an extensive list of VAT ratings from the Revenue Commissioners. 23% is the standard rate of VAT and all goods and services that do not fall into the reduced rate categories are charged at this rate.