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I love magic. Tell me the protagonist in a book is a witch and I'm sold. Sometimes (a lot of times recently) I've been disappointed by people who threw a witch into a story just to be able to advertise it as a "paranormal" without giving magic center stage anywhere in the book. NOT the case with this book written by Juli Alexander. Magic sneaks in when least expected and fills every corner of every page. I even learned something about witches! Did you ever wonder why good witches are always beautiful and nasty witches have moles and green skin and wiry chin whiskers? Casting self-serving spells damages a witch's appearance. Doing magic that helps someone enhances your looks. Isn't that a cool factoid? And, you heard it here! I'm looking forward to reading the 2nd in the series, Trouble's Brewing, already waiting for me on my Kindle .
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Zoe Miller is a 15-year-old witch with a talent for potions. She's
working hard to find a substitute for toad slime. Since fat-free
margarine has been found to be a substitute for dead man's toe, she's
hopeful that she'll find one.
Then there's all the so-called
normal stuff. Like high school, her annoyingly selfish "friend" Anya,
and her crush on Anya's ex-boyfriend Jake.
Now, Zoe's dad is dating Jake's mom, and things are getting more and more complicated. If only
Zoe could brew a potion or two and set everything straight. Zoe can't.
If she brews a self-serving potion, bad things will happen to her
appearance. Like a crooked nose, giant wart, green skin, rotting
teeth--the whole ugly witch stereotype.
Zoe's tired of fate
interfering so cruelly in her life. Can you really blame her for putting
her potions to not-so-good use and stirring up trouble?

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If today is your birthday, then you share it with the following celebs:
Mitt Romney (Republican politician who served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and was the 2012 Republican nominee for President. He was also the president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics and a documentary about him entitled "Mitt" was released on Netflix in 2014.) – 67
Liza Minnelli (Daughter of Judy Garland who was acclaimed for her performance in Cabaret. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The Sterile Cuckoo.) – 68
Marlon Jackson (Member of the Jackson family who performed with the Jackson 5 as a child.) – 57
Andrew Young (Former Mayor of Atlanta and Congressman from Georgia who was a leader in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. In 1977 he was appointed Ambassador to the UN by President Jimmy Carter.) – 82
Al Jarreau (Jazz, pop, and R&B vocalist who sang the theme from Moonlighting. He has collaborated with artists like Bill Withers and Al Green.) – 74
Aaron Eckhart (He starred as Harvey Dent, also known as Two Face, in The Dark Knight. He received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Nick Naylor in the film, Thank You for Smoking.) – 46
Darryl Strawberry (8-time MLB All-Star slugger who won a World Series Championship with the New York Mets in 1986, then three more with the New York Yankees in 1996, 1998, and 1999; led the National League in home runs in 1988 with 39 for the Mets.) – 52
Courtney B. Vance (Played the role of Ron Carver on the television series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and guest starred on TNT's The Closer.) – 54
Troy Winbush (Actor known for playing the role of Denny on The Cosby Show alongside Bill Cosby.) – 44
Christina Grimmie (YouTube sensation who just auditioned for "The Voice" this season. She got all four chairs to turn with "Wrecking Ball", then chose Team Adam.) – 20
Jack Kerouac (1922-1969: Beat Generation poet and novelist who is known for such works as On the Road, Big Sur, and The Dharma Bums. His literary work covered such topics as spirituality, sexuality, religion, travel, and drugs.) – would have been 92 years old today.
James Taylor (Folk singer known for hit songs like "You've Got a Friend" and "Fire and Rain" and who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.) – 66
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Helping Yourself While Helping Others
By Ally Hoffman | HealthCorps Coordinator 2017 – 2019
Self-care is something that we cover a lot here on the HealthCorps' blog and today; I want to talk about the importance of remembering to take care of yourself while trying to care for others as well. There are plenty of articles out there explaining the importance of checking on your "strong friend," and while it is wonderful for others to take our needs into consideration, it is also important for us to grab the bull by the horns and take accountability in taking care of ourselves.
Ever since I can remember, my friends have called me "mom," and I am sure that you had your "mom," friend pop into your mind just now in my saying that. While I love the sentiment and quite frankly, welcome the role, I have found it increasingly difficult to step back and remember that sometimes, I need to take a break from that responsibility in order to focus on myself. We care so deeply for those that we love that sometimes we are willing to put their needs before our own. In my role as a Program Coordinator, I have found myself having this conversation with students all the time. In talking with some of my students, I was able to articulate the idea that we are all allowed to hold the hands of others in their moments of need, but it is not our responsibility to guide the way for them.
So, what does it mean to walk hand-in-hand with those that we care about?
A previous job in customer service taught me this one. Typically, when someone is upset, they will allow their emotions to fog the lenses that they are viewing the world through. We all have a tendency to get so caught up in a problem that we over-think and lose our ability to reason. That said, after answering plenty of calls with disgruntled individuals on the other line, it became very obvious that sometimes we just need to let the frustration out to then, find a solution. Almost nine times out of ten, once a person is able to vent and they have felt heard, they find that they are able to solve the problem on their own. So, with regard to our friends, sometimes we don't need to offer advice but rather, provide a safe space for someone to feel heard and empathize with them. Ping ideas back and forth if necessary but it is important to remember that this problem is theirs and not our own.
It is important to remember that compassion can be given not only to others, but also yourself. You deserve the opportunity to show yourself some compassion and have it shown to you by others as well. Part of having a healthy relationship with yourself and others is the ability to understand that this should be a two way street.
I once saw a quote that read: "Don't invalidate people's struggles because you've been through worse. If someone is tired after working for 5 hours and you worked for 7, it doesn't mean that they're not allowed to be tired. It doesn't mean they can't feel what they're feeling just because you've had it worse."
If something becomes too much, or if someone else's distress in causing you stress, it is important to vocalize your discomfort. Sometimes, we have so much stuff going on in our own lives that we can't afford the extra mental strain. It is a matter of being forthcoming with that information in a respectful way.
Ultimately, it boils down to identifying the moments when you start to become emotionally overwhelmed and being able to draw boundaries for your own good. Avoiding compassion fatigue is critical so, show yourself a little love too!


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"The modern losses we bewail of the seabird colonies, the insects, the red-backed shrikes, the water voles, they all simply mask a black hole of historic destruction which is so horrifyingly huge that it is almost incomprehensible.
As conservationists study the diminishing delights in intricate detail they commonly fail to understand that these jewels, these fragments, now inhabit greying wastelands which fade with every ticking second.
While we should react with a desperate drive to restore, to heal, to make better, in reality we bicker and viciously squabble. We belittle those who seek to promote change and lose ourselves in a labyrinth of pointless diversion which achieves nothing at all.
We desperately need more conservationists who are independent thinkers.
Who 'do' rather than witlessly 'discuss'. Those individuals, who find ways around obstacles with a devilish glee, set examples of lives which are truly worthwhile. Lives for and on behalf of nature."
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Creativity - Breaking the Mold
I have drawn and doodled for as long as I can remember. Much longer than I've been writing. In junior high school I used to carry around a folder filled with drawings much like the one to the left. One day the folder went missing and I later found out, after hours of fruitless searching, that my father had thrown it away. Was it out of contempt? Was it because this use of my time seemed to be a waste? Was my drawing something that he felt he needed to cure? I don't know, but I was devastated.
I stopped drawing for a while - I suppose you could say that my heart was broken and it took some time to mend those wounds. But while I stopped drawing, I couldn't help but fill my school notebooks and the notes I wrote to my classmates with little doodles, escaped convicts of my efforts to quell the creative uprising.
Even today, I can't help but doodle when taking notes. Someone might look at what I've written and determine that I wasn't paying attention - a misunderstanding that has occurred on more than one occasion. Much to the contrary, however, doodling while listening helps me to remember things and I often remember them much longer than those who attend the trainings or briefings with me. Some people are the complete opposite. Their notes must in perfect order, everything with a place: outlines with numbers and letters. It might have something to do with the whole right brain / left brain thing, I'm not sure. The important thing is to find which method works for you and to realize that the status quo isn't for everyone.
Now, the point of this post is not to say that I can draw. There are people out in the world today that can dwarf whatever talents I may or may not have with the wave of a pencil. The point is that sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. Don't let other people and their expectations get in the way of who you are. It is okay to be creative and to want to spend your time expressing that creativity. As long as you aren't hurting anyone or anything, feel free to pursue the creative outlets that strike you as appealing. Likewise, don't expect perfection from yourself - art is much more than that, it is expression and no one is perfect. Therefore all art is subject to understanding.
Be courageous, break the mold and listen to the gentle song of the muse as she whispers in your ear.
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- Jim Murdoch said...
I've never been one for doodling other than boxes within boxes which apparently means I feel trapped. You're not the only other writer to doodle. Beckett did - all the time. His drafts are full of them. Someone even gave a talk recently about his doodles so hang onto those pics, Brady . . . you never know.
- December 9, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- James Bent said...
Jim - I think you've got a really interesting point there though re: drawing boxes, in as much that you're starting to tell a story i.e. the boxes mean that you are trapped. The next logical step is to explore why you're trapped or what you're going to do about being trapped, so the picture (or doodle) is already starting to tell a story.
I grew up working as an artist blacksmith with my father Richard Bent, then I worked for a while as an abstract painter, but all the while I wanted to write, which is what I do now (re: my creative endeavor). However, I still like to do a painting every once in a while.
It gives me this feeling, like I can actually feel something opening up more inside me, especially painting, but I can imagine drawing and doodling to do the same thing - doing something different, but still creative, makes me sit up and be like "wow, I can see that there is creativity going into this", whereas with writing the process becomes so familiar sometimes that I lose that perspective.
James, Outré
- December 9, 2009 at 4:16 PM
- Joanne Olivieri said...
I completely agree with your line "Don't let other people and their expectations get in the way of who you are." I think as creative beings we will find many outlets and when you find talents you enjoy, they need to be expressed.
- December 9, 2009 at 4:27 PM
- Jena Isle said...
Hi Brady,
It's good you've come to that realization. You're a fantasy and sci-fi fan like I am, and your doodles are perfect for your stories.
- December 9, 2009 at 9:30 PM
- The Author said...
What a wonderful blog you have. So much wisdom and truth in everything you write. So sorry all those doodles and drawings got thrown out. I can only begin to imagine how painful that was.
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Survival Essentials 10 Tools & Equipment Required
It is said that you should never bring a knife to a gun fight. In the same sense, without the proper knowledge and foresight you might end up bringing the wrong equipment to your camping or hiking trip.
If you believe your cellphone is an important accessory and survival item and help is just a call away when you go deeper into the woods, you are obviously in the wrong frame of mind.
Without survival essentials, you increase the probability of putting yourself in dangerous situations you probably won't live through.
Survival tools and equipment allow you to forage for beneficial plants, blaze a trail through dense grass and vines, pinpoint your movements in the right direction, help you heal the sick and injured and allow you to secure your shelter.
Here are the top ten tools and equipment which we consider survival essentials for surviving in the wilderness:
1) First Aid Kit
– Wounds, burns, insect bites and sickness are inevitable occurrences that can strike you at the worst possible times in the woods. If you can avoid them, you can at least treat and prevent them. Carry band aids, prescription medicine, burn and sting ointment and antiseptics around with you at all times in a first aid kit.
2) Flashlight
– Sometimes it is not wise to build a fire when all goes dark as you risk exposure to predators, yet you should be able to see what is around you and move around safely. A flashlight illuminates paths and reveals the presence of animals around.
3) Survival Knife
– You never know when you will be attack by a bear, wolves or a tiger. If there is a threat to your life, you should increase the probability, however small, of living through it. A survival knife can be a handy weapon to ward or defend against attackers and cut through rough bark or vegetation.
4) Snare Traps
– You will need to catch small game like rabbits and squirrels for meat as you need meat and protein for energy. If you do not have a rifle and they run as you approach, you can set snare traps where they are active and come back later. Put bait such as nuts and fruits in the middle of the snare to attract them to assure yourself and your group of a meaty next meal.
5) Swiss Army Knife
– With all kinds of small knives and small tools in one set, you can cut through skin, leaf and bark, fix rents in your shelter and even remove cork from a wine bottle out in the woods.
6) Binoculars
– You will save valuable time and effort if you can see where you're going in detail. Binoculars can help to detect small game, beneficial plants, sources of water and the scope of the trail ahead.
7) Tent
– Without a structurally sound shelter, you will never be able to sleep safely and comfortable at night and keep yourself warm. A heavy-duty (not recreational tent) that you can carry around on your back may be harder to set up, but provides security and sanctuary against a hostile environment.
8) Sleeping Bag
– The ground may be a bit too rough for your skin and you also need proper insulation. A sleeping bag can help you sleep snug and warm and is easily rolled into a ball to carry around.
9) Rifle with Silencer
– You will need to hunt efficiently in order to sustain yourself, and some targets appear too far. A rifle with silencer allows you to shoot down small and large game while a silencer assures you do not give away your position to hostile elements.
10) Portable Water Filter
– Without potable drinking water, you may die of thirst. A portable water filter will turn any natural water source into a haven of nourishment, keeping you hydrated for the days ahead.
By keeping the right tools and equipment aside you, your chances you successful survival in the wilderness increases tenfold. However, you also need common sense and survival skills to make it through. With an indomitable will to make it through alive, your tools will see you through.
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Finally it is time to install the engine mount. I had to trim the lower firewall flange to make room for the main landing gear legs.
Then by lifting the fuselage by the engine mount, I could install the landing gear legs.
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After experiencing the frustrations and complexities of getting his first mortgage, Doug envisioned a way to simplify the loan shopping process. Instead of physically going to multiple banks, customers could go to a website where the banks would compete for their business. That was 1996, and the website would become the one you're reading right now.View Full Bio
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I heard you but have no idea what you said.
Ever have a conversation that went this way?
Q: "Is your watch accurate?"
A: "Yes, I have plenty of of legroom."
That was my daughter and I in the car last week. It's obvious that she didn't hear the question I asked. A lot of laughter followed.
We all have moments when we miss the clarity or understanding of speech. Even those of us with perfectly normal hearing experience sound voids. As our hearing worsens, the moments of misunderstanding increase.
Maybe you have a cold. This can affect how you hear if the cold settles in your ears. Middle ear fluid, an ear infection or pressure behind the ear drum can be managed by a physician. If your symptoms don't improve, schedule an appointment.
Ear wax is another culprit. When there is enough of a buildup you may find yourself asking people to repeat or turning up the volume on the TV or radio. Ear wax is treatable. An Audiologist or Physician can help you.
A hearing loss that originates at the hearing nerve is what most adults commonly have. When conversations are peppered with enough "whats" and "huhs" it's time to get your hearing checked.
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In the post-war era, birthrates spiked as millions of soldiers came home from war eager to start families. This "baby boom" led to the creation of the largest demographic in the U.S. As Baby Boomers aged, they made a significant impact on the world around them. In the 80's they became the largest voting demographic in the U.S. and they currently hold roughly 70% of the disposable income in the U.S. As boomers are now reaching retirement age, they are a large enough demographic to change the entire face of real estate. Here are three ways retiring baby boomers are changing real estate.
Massive shift from buying to renting
Baby boomers are not the first generation to offload the large family homes they raised children in as soon as they reach retirement age but they are the largest. Unlike their predecessors, however, they may not be as inclined to purchase a smaller home or condominium as they are simply renting new digs. Boomers have grown up in a world that is more mobile than ever and that may be how they want to live out their last days.
Movement into urban centers
Previous generations of retirees have shown a strong propensity for heading south as soon as they no longer have a job holding them in the colder northern climes. Some have opted to keep family homes and purchase smaller homes in the south or simply live in an RV to follow the moderate weather. Baby boomers, however, are more likely to want to age-in-place. That doesn't mean they necessarily want to keep their family home, however. Boomers are more likely to move out of the suburbs and back into urban areas. The premier retirement communities of tomorrow may not be on golf courses or the beach but right in the heart of medium to large cities.
Transportation and retail are key
Baby boomers were a hardworking but affluent generation. In the post-war era, they grew up enjoying a number of government subsidies geared towards boosting the post-war economy. They enjoyed cheap housing and even cheaper educational opportunities making them the first highly educated generation but without the subsequent debt load of the generations that followed them. In retirement, they will turn shopping into a leisure activity but prefer brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping. Boomers, like Millennials, are likely to pay attention to walkability scores and to move into areas where they have everything they need within walking distance or quick transportation readily available.
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Are you familiar with what your options are if you should ever suffer tooth loss? If you do have missing teeth, you can experience a severe downturn in your oral hygiene health. Missing teeth can even limit the functionality of various aspects of your face, head, neck, teeth and gums. To avoid difficulties associated with missing teeth, we recommend that you replace them with reliable prostheses from our dentist.
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Monday 4th November 2019
Bet Victor Southern League Division One Central
Coleshill Town 1 v 0 Thame United
Scorer: Lewis Rankin.
Attendance: 85.
Supporters Club Man Of The Match: Joe Cole.
Colemen: Paul Hathaway, Joe Cole, Amarvir Sandhu, Matt Jackson, Gio Dainty, Danny Tymon, Liam Molesworth, Joe Smith (Barry Fitzharris), Nehemia Zazi, George Washbourne, Lewis Rankin (Luke Keen). Subs not used Luyindula Kiembi, Jerome Clarke, Ethan Mannion.
Red Kites: Fred Chapman, Harrison Mepham, Mathew Peake-Pijnen, James Essex, Aaron Jewell, Thomas Ashworth, Gregory Hackett, Ben Sturgess, Marcus Mealing, Daniel West, Ryan Blake. Subs Callum Mapley, Conor Harris, David Lynn, Noah Alabi, Jordan Balogun.
The run continues, Five wins in a row!
Coleshill won away at Welwyn Garden City on Saturday with an excellent all round attacking performance but this game was a battle and the lads had to show grit and determination to overcome a very good Thame side.
The Colemen took the lead on five minutes with a fine goal from Lewis Rankin, a great left foot strike from just inside the box which left the keeper stranded and should have extended their lead with several good chances. But as the half wore on Thame came more into the game.
Maybe the strength sapping conditions on Saturday, and the quick turn around to a Monday night game took its toll but Thame dominated the second 45 minutes and Coleshill had to dig deep to maintain their lead and gain a valuable 3 points that takes them two places up the League table.
Time to recharge the batteries and get ready for the Home game on Saturday against Didcot Town, another team from Oxfordshire!
Can The Colemen keep this winning run going?
The Saturday game, a 3-0 win at Welwyn Garden City, took it's toll as Coleshill Struggled through this game. The Colemen took an early lead through Lewis Rankin and should have scored a couple more but Thame came more into the game as Coleshill tired and the visitors dominated the second half. Coleshill defended deeper and deeper but held on for a fifth straight win.
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Richard Stafford Directs It Happened One Christmas Eve.
Richard Stafford is back to Direct this timeless piece after having directed it in 2014.
It Happened One Christmas Eve begins in 1919. It is Christmas Eve in a Brooklyn boarding house peopled by eccentric, loveable people--including an actress, a poet, a housekeeper and during the course of the first scene, 2 Hungarian toy makers. On that particular evening, a baby is left on the doorstep. The "family" takes in the baby while the parents are sought.
The following scene takes place ten years later and the baby "Dolly" is now a healthy 10-year-old. Her parents were never found and she lives with her boarding house family." As the show continues, we progress through the decades and the rooming house survives through the Great Depression and the War. Lives are lived, loves are made and lost, a child is born. The roomers stick together through thick and thin but become, ultimately, distant as fortunes are made and time speeds by.
There are many kinds of families and sometimes we create our own based on trust, love, and hope. Our characters weren't extraordinary, weren't formally educated and didn't own a thing worth owning. But, they had faith and they trusted in each other. They believed in charity, not the showy kind, but the quite kind that brings comfort to the soul. Isn't that what the spirit of Christmas is all about?
The story is original and so relatable (particularly at Christmastime.) Each character is fully formed and their relationships are full and completely believable. Time passes by as it does in all of our lives. It will remind audiences of their own Christmas pasts and, hopefully, move them in their Christmas present and futures.
There are wonderful original songs as well as beloved Christmas songs and hymns such as "Silent Night", "Away in a Manger" and "O Holy Night" The show features a book by Bob Fitzsimmons, original music & lyrics by Steven Silverstein & Barbara Campbell, and musical arrangements by Steven Silverstein.
All ages will love this show. We have a 10-year-old "Dolly" in the show and kids will enjoy seeing the holiday through her eyes.
I grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee where 2 things happened: First, at the age of 10, I saw Betty Grable in a touring production of Hello Dolly! from a balcony seat at the Tivoli theater and I wanted nothing more than to join her singing and dancing on that stage. Secondly, I started taking tap dancing lessons at the age of 11.
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One of the cities where you can visit the Traveling photo exhibition "Memory of the Rroma persecution in Europe", is Valencia.
During the month of November, the most recent monographic panels of the exhibition were exhibited at the Palau de Pineda in the city. It was very visited, as it coincided with the 27th, 28th and 29th of November in which the VII International Rroma Seminar took place. They assumed some strategic dates to obtain a greater influx of visitors, in this way it had more repercussion; and, in turn, the Palau de Pineda is an emblematic and tourist place of the city visited by tourists, both foreigners and Valencians.
The traveling photo exhibition "Memory of the Rroma persecution in Europe", has been designed by the Maranatha Federation of Gypsy Associations and consists of more than twenty monographic panels on the history of the Roma people in Europe, their migratory movements and persecutions.
In these panels, the people attending the exhibition will be able to know through text and images the history of the Roma people at European level, the racist attitudes they have suffered as a minority ethnic group and their struggle to maintain persecuted traditions and culture.
An initiative that is part of the European project Mem-Rrom: Memory of the Rroma persecution in Europe. The Maranatha Federation of Gypsy Associations has been able to carry out all this work thanks to the support and co-financing of the European Commission and the Europe for Citizens Program; also thanks to the logistical and financial support of the Generalitat Valencia and the Diputació de València.


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The Witness Stones Project of The Guilford Preservation Alliance & The Hyland House Museum Present:
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Sunday, June 23, 2019
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By Hans Baumann
Monday, 03 June 2019 05:04 PM
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Well, here is my take:
Reading the paper you must by now be confused about the seemingly endless tariffs (custom duties) going back and forth between the U.S. and China.
Among all that posturing, what President Trump really wants from China, in order to reduce the about $200 billion trade imbalance to zero, is for the Chinese to make their money stronger, say from the current 6.9 yuan to the dollar down to 3.5 yuan. This would make Chinese goods twice as expensive. I am afraid the Chinese will never do this, since it would upset their commercial relationships with all their other trading partners. If it works, this would be a replay of what then-President Reagan did with the Japanese back in 1985, which doubled the value of the yen between 1985 and 1988 and which stopped the flood of Japanese cars into the U.S.
Besides, if this doubling of Chinese prices would happen, it may force Walmart out of business, since the majority of manufactured goods they sell are made in China. It also would have a devastating effect on electronics companies such as Apple, which relies heavily on Chinese parts. In the meantime, we just have to live with tariffs on goods we import.
Unfortunately it is the U.S. importer who pays the duty, not the Chinese exporter. Thus the extra expense is added to the cost of things we buy. This is nothing but another form of additional sales taxes which the U.S. government collects at the border and for which we pay at the store.
Here the beef is primarily with Germany, a country with a huge trade surplus (even though most of it is eaten away supporting sick economies such as the Italian economy).
Here is the case: Trump threatens the German Chancellor Ms. Merkel with high car tariffs, which would drastically reduce the export of Mercedes and other cars Americans prefer over Cadillacs (one wonders why). However, such punitive tariffs will not happen if Ms. Merkel stops the Russian pipeline being built and scheduled to deliver the bulk of Northern Europe's need for natural gas. Once she does that, the U.S. will graciously deliver all needed gas in the form of frozen gas (LNG). The problem here is LNG is twice as expensive as natural gas from Russia. Besides, Germany would have to spend hundreds of billions of Euros to build access ports and gasification plants to be able to use LNG.
But wait, Ms. Merkel is expected to resign after the next German election. Does that explain why President Trump postponed the auto tariffs by six months?
The thought may be that perhaps after 6 month, Ms. Merkel's successor will be more accommodating.
By the Way
With the U.S. economy staying on a boring, flat trajectory (see my blog of January 5, 2017) with Gross National Product increasing only at 2%, Inflation at 2% and Productivity at 2%, one wonders why the Federal Reserve is surprised that the five year Fed. Fund Rates interest rates are down to 2.02%.
Hans Baumann is a licensed engineer in four states and a member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. He is an adviser to the dean of the University of New Hampshire Business School. Dr. Baumann has published manuals on valves and was a contributor to many works including the "Instrument Engineers' Handbook" and the "Control Valves Handbook." He has also published several books on business management and German history, including "Hitler's Escape," which suggests that Adolf Hitler did not commit suicide and survived World War II. In his latest book, "Atomic Irony" he proves that the Hirshoma Atom Bomb contained captured German Uranium. For more of his reports, Go Here Now.
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DPA/Reuters Cairo
Gulf countries Kuwait and Oman yesterday announced further restrictions to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Kuwait said it would start enforcing a partial curfew and extended a precautionary holiday for all employees for two more weeks.
A curfew is to take effect across the country starting since yesterday from 5pm-7am until further notice, Kuwait's state news agency KUNA reported.
Violating the curfew will be punishable by up to three years in prison, the agency quoted a government statement as saying.
The Kuwaiti Health Ministry yesterday reported 12 new virus cases, raising to 188 the total of infections in the country.
This week, the small oil-rich country extended the closure of all educational institutions until August.
In Oman, authorities decided yesterday to ban public gatherings and drastically cut the workforce at government institutions, the latest steps to curb the spread of the Covid-19.
The number of employees present at each government workplace should not exceed 30% of the overall workforce, Oman's official news agency ONA reported.
Omani authorities urged private businesses to turn to remote working and advised against the use of banknotes in favour of electronic payment.
An Omani state committee also ordered a halt to printing newspapers, magazines and all leaflets to prevent the spread of the virus, the agency added.
Sale and circulation of publications issued abroad will also be banned in Oman.
The measures came shortly after health authorities announced three new virus cases, bringing total infections to 55 in Oman. Oman also shut currency exchange bureaus as part of measures to fight the coronavirus spread.
Other Gulf states have barred entry to foreigners.
Some supermarkets in Kuwait are allowing only 50 shoppers at a time and taking their temperature, a Reuters witness said.
In Saudi Arabia, the Defence Ministry has started deploying mobile hospitals, state news agency SPA reported.
The kingdom has temporarily suspended work in the government sector and most of the private sector.
Authorities in regional business and trade hub in the United Arab Emirates have encouraged people to stay at home and work remotely, but has yet to declare an official suspension of work.
The UAE over the weekend reported two deaths linked to the virus, its first fatalities.
Saudi Arabia reported a jump of almost a quarter in coronavirus cases yesterday while the United Arab Emirates pumped more money into its economy as its state-owned carrier Emirates said it would halt almost all passenger flights, Reuters reported.
Saudi Arabia recorded 119 new cases of the virus for a total of 511, the highest in the Gulf region, the Health Ministry said.
Bahrain reported a second death yesterday, a citizen evacuated from Iran, taking the GCC's total to four..
The Amir of Kuwait, which has imposed a partial nationwide curfew, said the government must to spare no expense or effort to fight the virus.
"This is a decisive battle against a fierce enemy. It is everyone's battle," Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah said in a rare televised speech, warning against public gatherings.
The UAE, the region's tourism and business hub, approved an additional 16bn dirhams ($4.36bn) yesterday for a total stimulus package of 126bn dirhams, according to a tweet from its vice president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.
The vital tourism and hospitality sector in Dubai, the region's most diversified economy, has been hit hard by the disruption to global travel.
Emirates, one of the world's biggest airlines, said it would suspend passenger operations — with the exception of repatriation flights to some 13 countries — by Wednesday.
Cargo operations continue. "We find ourselves in a situation where we cannot viably operate passenger services until countries reopen their borders," chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum said. The Dubai World Cup, one of the world's richest horse races, has been cancelled.
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The Christmas season is here, which means the weather is cooler, especially at night. When the temperature is low, there is a tendency for your skin to dry up. Kaycee Reyes, M.D., skin and laser specialist, and the dermatologist behind Luminisce Holistic Skin Innovations in Bonifacio Global City, schools us on this issue.
What is dry skin?
Dry skin can be seen as rough, cracking, flaking and itching.
Who can experience dry skin?
What is the cause of dryness? This can be due to genetic predisposition. This is when the patient has a mutation in the profillagrin gene, resulting to reduced lipids levels in the upper layer of the epidermis, which results in rapid water loss—caused of atopic dermatitis. But it can also be simply due to combination of environmental stimuli such as:
As we age, dead skin cells move up slowly and is not exfoliated properly, thus leading to buildup, contributing to drier skin.
Super cold weather during winter, or dryness due to climate in the desert.
Work description
Hairdressers, doctors, nurses, housewives—those who need to wash their hands and use harsh soaps are more likely to have dry skin.
Low-humidity environment
Dry air causes reduction of water content.
Pathological diseases
Such as diabetes and thyroid problems (hyper and hypothyroid problems)
While dry skin can be graded according to Kligman's system below, we should rule out or exclude skin diseases that might have caused the dry skin, says Dr. Kaycee. These include atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, thyroid problems, and itchyosis.
0= surface smooth, no peeling
1= slight dryness; sparse, small scales
2= moderate dryness; larger, more numerous scales
3= extreme dryness; prominent large scales, densely covering the surface
How can dry skin be cured?
Don't take a bath for more than 15 minutes. Try not to use hot water since it strips the skin of natural oils. Apply a medical-grade emollient right after showering and hand washing.
Apply emollients on dry skin three to four times a day. They help seal moisture in by reconstituting skin water-lipid film that holds on to water in the skin.
Use a soap substitute or non-soap cleanser because soaps remove the oil from the surface of the skin.
Try not to use alcohol-based moisturizer.
Try not to rub your skin.
Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
What should you do if you use lotion but continue to have dry skin?
Try to use medical-grade emollients that are high in ceramides. Visit your skincare specialist to rule out concomintant skin diseases.
If your skin starts to peel, Dr. Kaycee recommends that you apply sunblock three times a day or every four hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. because peeled skin is a new skin, and its reaction to sun exposure is to form more pigments (pigmentation) for protection. Most importantly, moisturize and put on sunblock.
Doctor's note: Don't forget to apply moisturizer first, and then after sunblock after five minutes, if you plan to go out.
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Chess Partner: 2019 Round-up. Hollie Jervis takes us through an overview of what the year has delivered for our Partners, covering key areas of focus including:
- Partner Customer Experience
- Chess Chats and Webinars
- Core Business Support
- Partner Feedback and Engagement
- What's Next?
Partner Customer Experience
We actively strive to improve the customer experience delivered to our partners. Throughout the year we've created and implemented various resources, support and documents to engage and educate. These include an array of network, core business and bespoke training documents and webinars.
Chess Chats and Webinars
We encourage our Partners to get to know the Chess Partner team and our key people. Chess Chats allow us to delve into understanding each team function and role focusing on how we work with our partners and the people we work with. Our training webinars are available to educate partners on specific topics. You can view all resources on our YouTube channel.
Core Business Support
At Chess Partner, we don't expect a one-size-fits-all solution to work for our Partners. We've created a multitude of training materials to help each type and size of partner. These cover core business elements including how to manage retention, basic compliance, minimising churn and old to new world technologies.
Partner Feedback and Engagement
Your feedback is invaluable to us. This helps us to better understand our Partners' requirements to ensure our engagement and performance remains high. Our quarterly NPS surveys are instrumental in allowing us to understand this and review how Chess Partner are delivering against what we set out to achieve.
What's Next?
The launch of our customer experience partner journey project will be the driving force behind what we deliver next year and how our partnerships are supported. Additional training collateral will be available as well as further partner engagement events. Watch this space!
We've been working diligently all year round to provide a new level of content and engagement to our partners. Please continue to use the resources and training materials available for Airtime and Wholesale.
If you have any feedback, input or ideas for Partner engagement and development – we want to hear from you! Contact Hollie Jervis at firstname.lastname@example.com, your Business Development Manager or the Chess Partner Support Team.


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Friday, June 15, 2007
Help the Poor Struggler
I turned on the lamp-light..no light. I said it. The Bad Word.
Is there a twelve step program to help me? I took some salad out of the frig. It was no good...too old. I am fading fast. I'll try to soldier on but I think that this is a no win situation. I am a dyed in the wool swearer. Perhaps with the dawn I'll be able to renew my vows. Peace.
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- marylou said...
Dear Ellen,
Don't fret!! We all "fall off the wagon" now and then...go have a glass of wine:) That will cheer you up! It ALWAYS works for me:)Sometimes in life we simply MUST forge on and I believe you are a very strong, vital forger??? Just made up a word I think:) That's okay, I often do this when my mind goes blank..let's see...what was I talking about???? Blank again...damn!! OOPS...maybe I should reconsider my words of wisdom and support for you...seems I cannot stay focused...look at the sweet bird...hmmmmmmm...egad...Guilty again..focus Marylou....I had better go take a nap and rest my weary brain cell:) Hugs to Life!!
Peace, Marylou
- June 16, 2007 at 11:23 AM
- Amy said...
Ellen, you flatter me so...and your comments make my day! I enjoy using my hands to create but you are great with words, clever and witty..I envy that :)
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An Airport Transit Visa is required for citizens of certain countries for transit through a Schengen country even if they stay in the international transit area of an airport. The UK names this type of visa Direct Airside Transit Visa. It is required to be able to identify the identity of travellers who may try to destroy their identification documents and try to gain asylant status. Since the identity is known for those who travel to other visa requiring countries with similar application procedures the Airport Transit Visa is often exempted for those holding residence permits or visa for other EU countries or for Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or the United States. Although the Schengen countries have a standardized visa exemption list for tourist visa each country determines for which citizens an Airport Transit Visa is required. This decision is mostly made on previous incidents. Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sri Lanka need the visa for all Schengen countries if not exempted by holding residency to another country. For other citizens it depends on their transiting airports. Citizens of India for example need a transit visa for France, Germany, and Spain but are exempted for a transit via a Belgium, Italy, Netherlands or Portugal International airport. The exemptions also vary from country to country. France for example only grants visa free transit on the way to Canada, or the United States but not on the way back; Germany authorizes it for both directions.
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Description: K. SIEGFRIED BAKER (GERMAN, B. 1922), OIL ON BEVELED WOOD PANEL, H 11", W 23", FLOWERS :With frame, H 16" x W 29′; signed lower right.
K Siegfried Baker was born 1922 in Kleve. A painter, he studied in Amsterdam, went on study trips to Italy, France and the United States to learn more about his craft. His work has been exhibited in the Louvre, as well as in Brussels, Cologne, Maastricht and Wesel.


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Tribute Paid to Gaddafi in London
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Cde. Keith Bennett on Syria
In the following video, Comrade Keith Bennett of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) addresses the may meeting of the Stalin Society. He outlines the imperialist campaign of destabilization facing the Syrian government, the fundamentally progressive nature of the Syrian government, as well as the problems that US/UK sponsored 'opposition' forces seek to exploit with MI6 and CIA help to foment regime change.
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CPGB-ML interview with ZANU-PF MP
Anastasia Ndhlovu, Zimbabwe's youngest MP, speaks to a British correspondent about Zimbabwe at the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students, currently being held in Pretoria, South Africa. She addresses many issues including Robert Mugabe's ongoing leadership, the MDC's role in coalition government, Britain and US sanctions and the positive role of Chinese economic involvement in the country.
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Video: Korea is One – Why should we support the DPRK in 2010?
Harpal Brar, Chairman of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) speaks on DPRK:
Hands off Korea!
The following article is from the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist):
On Friday 26 March, a south Korean navy vessel, the Cheonan, split into two and sank. At the time, the vessel was 8 miles off the coast of the DPRK and 150 miles from the south Korean mainland. However, it was very close to the island of Baengnyeong, which, while clearly part of north Korea geographically, is in fact held by south Korea, having been bartered during the 1953 armistice talks in exchange for some land, greater in area, south of the 38th parallel to be incorporated into the DPRK.
American trespasser interviewed in north Korea
The following is from Proletarian Online, the website of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist). The CPGB-ML introduces the article, saying "The following article first appeared in the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 5 February. We reproduce it here with thanks."
What is especially interesting to note is that since the DPRK magnanimously released Robert Park, a Korean American who illegally entered the DPRK carrying printed materials demanding that Kim Jong Il step down from power and be put on trial for war crimes, he has not retracted this statement. Nor, it would appear, has he made any statements against the DPRK, despite, we can be quite sure, very considerable pressure to do so, and much to the embarrassment of such anti-communist bodies as Christian Solidarity Worldwide, who noisily campaigned for his release.


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Leveraging a RACI Matrix for Information Governance
A retail example for information governance
Organizations often grapple with roles and responsibilities around information. We often hear questions such as "who owns the data?", "where should data stewards reside within the organization?" and "who should participate in the information governance council?" A RACI matrix is an excellent tool to address these issues in a fact-based manner. The term "RACI" stands for the following:
- Responsible – The person who has delegated responsibility to manage an attribute. There may be multiple responsible parties for one attribute.
- Accountable – The person who has ultimate accountability for the data attribute. The accountable person may delegate the responsibility to manage an attribute to a responsible party. There should only be one accountable party.
- Consulted – The person or persons who are consulted via bi-directional communications.
- Informed – The person or persons who are kept informed via uni-directional communications.
To bring RACI to life, let's take a look at the retail industry. Merchandising is responsible for managing assortments, and is typically the overall owner of product information at a retailer. However, there are different attributes for product information that must be governed by different parts of the organization. Here is a sample RACI matrix for governance of product information at a retailer: Merchandising has overall accountability for product hierarchies. Product catalogs, in particular, require highly flexible hierarchies. For example, merchandising may want to create a new spring print catalog comprised of a limited subset of products. This catalog will require the information to be tailored for print format and a hierarchy that is specific to the print organization of the products. Finance is also a responsible party because product hierarchies affect product reporting. Marketing needs to be consulted because product hierarchies affect catalogs and marketing campaigns. This is only the beginning. At the product level alone there are a myriad of factors that need to be addressed by sound information governance. Examples include:
- Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) refers to a set of identifiers developed by GS1 to refer to products or services. These identifiers consist of 8, 12, 13, or 14 digits and are a way for manufacturers and retailers to speak the same language regarding products. Most consumers will recognize GTINs as the barcodes on products that they buy at their local retailer. The manufacturer (vendor) is responsible for obtaining a new GTIN from GS1 when it introduces a new product. Because every GTIN includes a manufacturer-specific prefix that is assigned by GS1, merchandising can run a simple validation to cross-reference the manufacturer's name with an approved list of prefixes. This will avoid unnecessary downstream errors in the new product introduction workflow.
- Product description. The vendor has responsibility for the correct product descriptions in conjunction with marketing.
- Product type. Merchandising has accountability for the product type that drives the attributes that need to be applied to a product. For example, attributes such as material and handling codes might be required for hazardous products.
- Vendor name and identifier. The buyers or merchants within the merchandising department are accountable for vendor negotiations. The merchants need to ensure that vendor information is entered accurately in the product systems so that this information is appropriately rolled up for vendor performance and profitability reporting.
- Vendor certifications. The assurance or compliance department is responsible for ensuring that vendors adhere to all local regulations.
- Hazardous materials/recycling content. The vendor is responsible for populating these attributes during the new product introduction process. The supply chain and assurance departments need to be consulted on these attributes.
- Weight and dimensions. The supply chain department needs to be consulted on the weight and dimensions of products. Merchandising should run basic validations on weight and dimensions information that is received from vendors. In a worst-case scenario, the logistics department might have sub-optimal truckloads if product dimensions are represented in feet instead of inches.
- Packaging. Retailers will often order a large quantity of a product and then break it down into smaller quantities for sale within the store. The merchandising department is responsible for the packaging attributes. Supply chain need to be consulted due to the impact on logistics and the distribution centers. Quality assurance also needs to be consulted because some retailers may need to check certain packaging before it is ready for sale.
- Product images. Merchandising is accountable to drive product sales into multiple channels including catalogs and the web. Both these channels need high quality digital images. The marketing and e-commerce teams might be responsible for these product images within catalogs and the web site respectively. Store operations and customer service need to be consulted because their associates need to refer to product images. Quality assurance may also need to be consulted because some retailers check images and product labels in the lab before the product is ready for sale.
- Costing and pricing. Because merchandising and finance have joint responsibility for product financial performance, they need to collaborate on costing and pricing information. Because low-cost products are a competitive advantage, retailers do not want this product to fall into the wrong hands. The same goes for pricing of products that might be subject to marketing promotions. As a result, information security needs to be informed of any efforts to secure this information.
- Product relationships. Merchandising is accountable, and marketing is responsible, for product relationships such as cross-sell, up-sell, and substitutes.
- Product status. Merchandising is accountable for the status of the product as it moves through the lifecycle including the active and discontinued phases. Marketing and finance also need to be consulted.
- Promotions. Merchandising is accountable for attributes relating to promotions such as seasonality, bundling, and pricing. Marketing and finance also need to be consulted.
The issue of information ownership is fraught with friction and turf battles. The RACI matrix is an excellent tool to remove the emotion from these discussions and to have a more fine-grained conversation about the actual information at an attribute level.
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text: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) What is it? Intensive programme (120 hours) for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to develop written, reading, oral and aural skill development focusing on preparing participants for Further Education and Training (FET) and job seeking. Programme aims to develop skills for everyday communication as well as preparing students for written assignments and presentations. Programme offer after language assessment (grammar/ written/ spoken). Who is it suited for? Programme pitched at level of students following assessments – programme likely to cater for students at A2/B1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). How many are in the class? Maximum 16 What is the structure? Six weeks part time programme (9.00am to 1.00pm, Monday to Friday) How often do they run? Twice yearly – programmes run in May and October with assessments held throughout the year for next programme intake What do I do if I'm interested? Advise our Guidance Worker/ Case Officer or alternatively contact Fergus Craddock DNWAP Education Programmes Coordinator mobile/ text at 086 008 0568 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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West Coast Dock Strike and China exports to the U.S.0
US China Business Connections will hold its next monthly breakfast networking meeting Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2014, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Room MOH 201 of the University of St. Thomas — Minneapolis Campus Look for Room MOH 201 on the second floor across from the security desk. Park in the 10th St. & Hennepin Ramp and take the elevator to the second floor.
The January topic will be the "Looming 2014 West Coast Dock Strike: What Does This Mean for Exports from and Imports to the U.S.?"
The guest presenter will be Chad Laden, Regional Vice President of Operations at Jacobson Global Logistics, Inc.
The presentation begins with an overview of the 2008 labor agreement of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), from San Diego to Seattle, which is about to end in June of 2014. Words of walkouts, stoppage, or even a strike are rippling through the US business world. Impact of even short duration and minimal effect have an exponential impact on all supply chains going in and out of the west coast.
Mr. Laden will address some of the challenges and barriers leading up to, navigating through, along with responding to the aftermath of this event. If you are responsible for components or products going through our western U.S. ports, it is imperative you attend. Your skills to defend against this pending event could make or break your business so sign up today.
Chad Laden is an experienced supply chain professional. He has 15 years of industry experience working with Customs brokers and NVOCC's. He has been with Jacobson Global Logistics (JGL) for nine years and is currently Regional Vice President of Operations.
Laden's background covers both Customs brokerage and international transportation, with the primary focus being import ocean and air transportation. He is a former Midwest Global Trade Association (MGTA) board member (2006-2008) and remains an active member in the association today.
Please bring brochures and information to share on the member table during our meeting!
Register for this meeting through the UCBC link available through www.ucbcgroup.org.
The UCBC Chinese New Year Celebration will be held Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 at the Tea House, U of M location, 2425 University Ave. SE, Mpls 55414.
Registration starts at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Announcements follow at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for non-members and $30 for members, who may also being guests to attend at the member rate.
The UCBC Chinese New Year party will celebrate the Year of the Horse. This is a time for great fun, excellent food and networking. Join ex-pats, old China hands, first-timers and Chinese entrepreneurs who are involved (or want to be) in some form of business with China: exports, imports, education or simply travel. Swap tales and build relationships or see if any of the many China opportunities are for you. Bring your spouse, partners, friends, clients and customers. Don't miss it!


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Bangladesh Football Clubs' Association gets full-fledged committee
Dhaka – The full-pledged committee of Bangladesh Football Clubs' Association (BFCA) was announced on Tuesday with Tarafder Md Ruhul Amin and
AKM Mominul Haque being president and general secretary respectively.
BFCA President Tarafder Md Ruhul Amin announced the 82-member committee at a function at a local hotel in the afternoon.
At the event, BFCA General Secretary AKM Mominul Haque disclosed their future plans and programmes.
Some 94 representatives of 53 metropolis clubs of the Premier League, Championship League, First Division, 2nd Division and 3rd Division Leagues were present at the function.
Besides, the names of five of the eight-member advisory committee of BFCA was announced at the event, including veteran sports organiser Mozaffar Hossain Paltu, Manzur Hossain Malu, Imtiaz Sultan Jony, Abdul Gaffar and Shahjahan Kabir in the committee.
Addressing the function, Ruhul Amin demanded the announcement of the date of BFF AGM by the next 15 days and payment of participation fees of Tk 40 lakh each for the premier league and Tk 20 lakh each for championship league's clubs before the 2nd leg matches begin.
The club officials also demanded yearly income, expenditure reports and audit reports of the BFF within one month.
They criticised BFF's executive committee member Mahfuza Akhter Kiron for her derogatory comments on sports-loving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, demanded a clear statement from BFF and decided to give a memorandum to the State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell in this regard.UNB


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WASHINGTON Congressional Republicans, seeking to recapture the debate over the country's economic recovery in advance of President Obama's State of the Union address, warned Sunday that they would oppose any new spending initiatives and press ahead with their plans for budget cuts in every realm of government, including the military.
In a series of carefully choreographed appearances on Sunday morning talk shows here, Republicans sought to draw the battle lines for the Tuesday night speech over government spending. With Mr. Obama planning to call for "investments" of tax dollars in specific areas like education, infrastructure and technology, Republicans insisted that "investment" was just another name for spending that the nation can ill afford.
"With all due respect to our Democratic friends, any time they want to spend, they call it investment, so I think you will hear the president talk about investing a lot Tuesday night," Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, said on "Fox News Sunday." "This is not a time to be looking at pumping up government spending in very many areas."
Mr. McConnell's House counterpart, Representative Eric Cantor, said that his party would demand "deep spending cuts" in all areas and that the military, an area of the budget that Republicans ordinarily view as sacrosanct, would not be exempt. "Every dollar should be on the table," Mr. Cantor said in an appearance on "Meet the Press" on NBC.
The appearances laid the groundwork for a fierce clash between the Republicans and Mr. Obama over spending, the size and scope of government and the federal deficit; that fight could have profound effects on the path the nation takes as it emerges from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. It occurs against the backdrop of the early days of the 2012 presidential race, as Mr. Obama prepares for his re-election campaign and Republicans position themselves to pick a candidate to challenge him.
Mr. Obama will use the State of the Union address to argue that government should be a tool for creating jobs and strengthening a fragile recovery through spending in areas like high-speed rail, scientific research, clean energy programs and college grants a message that appeals to Democratic voters. In effect, Mr. Obama is trying to wall off those areas from spending cuts and is daring Republicans to defy him.
Republicans are insisting that spending is not the answer; with the federal deficit already estimated at $1.3 trillion and their base still up in arms over Mr. Obama's health care bill, which conservatives regard as the ultimate exercise in big government, they are demanding that Washington make sweeping and immediate spending cuts.
"Our Congress is going to be a cut-and-grow Congress," Mr. Cantor said.
The public itself seems split, or perhaps confused. Americans overwhelmingly say that in general, they prefer cutting government spending to paying higher taxes, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published last week. Yet their preference for spending cuts, even in programs that benefit them, dissolves when they are presented with specific options related to Medicare and Social Security, the programs that directly touch millions of lives and are the biggest drivers of the long-term deficit.
The spending versus cutting debate is, in effect, a reprise of the fight Mr. Obama has been having with Republicans since the outset of his presidency. But this one occurs in a very different political context, with a divided Congress and a president who is trying to reposition himself as a centrist after the self-described "shellacking" his party took in the midterm elections.
Now, two months after Republicans won back control of the House and increased their numbers in the Senate, vowing to make spending cuts a top priority, Mr. Obama is himself doing better in the eyes of the public. Americans are showing the first hints of optimism about the recovery and are giving the president credit for working in a bipartisan way during the lame-duck session of Congress sentiments that are reflected in his job approval ratings, which are inching upward.
Each side is trying to gain the upper hand in the spending debate. Where Republicans campaigned on a theme of deep reductions in federal spending, calling for $100 billion in cuts this fiscal year alone, Mr. Obama is trying to sell the public a more nuanced, gradual approach.
In speeches over the past several months, and especially over the last week, Mr. Obama has outlined an approach that emphasizes growth and competition and a slow easing of government intervention in the economy as opposed to the quick pullback Republicans want.
"To borrow an analogy, cutting the deficit by cutting investments in areas like education, areas like innovation that's like trying to reduce the weight of an overloaded aircraft by removing its engine," Mr. Obama said in a December speech at a community college in Winston-Salem, N.C. "It's not a good idea."
The debate will take center stage on Tuesday in the House, when Republicans are expected to take up a resolution calling for sharp and immediate cuts in a raft of domestic programs. The timing, just hours before Mr. Obama's State of the Union address, is no coincidence.
Republicans are themselves divided over how much of the budget they can realistically slash. The leadership has already acknowledged that it would be difficult if not impossible to fulfill the $100 billion campaign pledge, and instead has suggested that cuts prorated for the balance of the fiscal year would be more realistic. Tea Party conservatives are pushing the leaders to stick to the $100 billion target. Now the leaders face the task of uniting the rank-and-file around challenging the president.
"The simple message is 'We're broke, and there's a lot that America can invest in without having the government do it," said John Feehery, a Republican strategist who spent years as a top aide on Capitol Hill. "I think the point that Republicans and conservatives would make is that we have already spent way too much."
Both sides are well aware of the budget battle of 1995 between President Bill Clinton and a newly empowered Republican-led Congress, which led to a government shutdown. Pressure built for the government to reopen, and Mr. Clinton was able to paint the Republicans as extreme and salvage his presidency, going on to win re-election.
For both sides, there are risks.
After two years of watching himself be defined by Republicans as a tax-and-spend liberal especially after the bitter debate over health care and alienating business leaders, Mr. Obama has lately been reaching out to the business community and delivering the kind of pro-growth message that will be the backbone of Tuesday night's address.
The challenge for the president, who won plaudits from the public for cooperating with Republicans during the lame-duck session, is to convince independents and centrists of his fiscal responsibility without further alienating his base by seeming too cooperative or moving too far toward the center.
The challenge for Republicans is to press their case for spending cuts without appearing dogmatic and irresponsible. An early test will be the coming vote on whether to raise the federal debt limit typically a routine step that allows the government to extend its borrowing power so it does not default on its obligations. But such a move makes the Republican right deeply uneasy, and Mr. Cantor said Sunday that Republicans would use the vote as leverage to demand spending cuts from Democrats.
A main player for Republicans will be Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin, the new Budget Committee chairman and Speaker John A. Boehner's choice to deliver the rebuttal to Mr. Obama on Tuesday night. Mr. Ryan is charged with writing a Republican budget document to counter the one Mr. Obama will propose. In announcing the selection of Mr. Ryan, Mr. Boehner signaled his party's theme for the coming months.
"We're broke," the speaker said, adding that Republicans intended to "end the spending binge in Washington."


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When compare the cars that are old and used with new cars, the old cars are highly beneficial, and therefore it is recommended that you should buy a used car. Of you are the one who is willing to buy a car, let us tell you some of the most important benefits of the used cars.
There are plenty of things that you buy in your lifetime, but at the top, the most expensive thing that you buy is your home. Other than the house, the most expensive thing that you buy is nothing else but your car. There are multiple car brands in the market from which you can buy a new car, but you are all aware of the fact that a new car is very expensive and therefore, more and more people are buying used cars these days. There are various dealers of used cars in the market, and there is a wide range of cars in the market that is used by people that you can choose from.
- Low price and less depreciation
There are plenty of benefits of a used car, but the most important one is that it has a very low price. The used cars have a low price and therefore are affordable by everyone. These cars are bought at low prices by you, and it is the reason that these are subjected to lower depreciation.
- Sales tax
As we all know that the new cars are subjected to the sales tax, and the seller collects the tax from us, and it leads to a rise in the cost of the car. It is not the case with the old cars as these cars are sold on resale tag and area, therefore, exempted from sales tax.


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MAXXI Auditorium – admission free subject to availability of places
A marathon of documentary films from the National Geographic library, on the occasion of the exhibition Gravity. Imaging the universe after Einstein.
Quando la scienza ha sconfitto la paura, 45'
There was a time, not long ago, in which natural events could be explained only as divine manifestations, unexpected gestures of capricious gods, which one should never contradict. In this stage of our exploration we go back in time to the scientific revolution, when Isaac Newton made history by writing his Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, before returning to the great modern discoveries, such as those of the Dutch astronomer Jan Oort.
Un cielo infestato dai fantasmi, 45'
Light, time and gravity coalesce to distort our perception of the universe. The theories of Issac Newton, Michael Faraday William Herschel and James Clerk Maxwell helped explain the nature of electromagnetic waves and gravitational force and their work led to Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Our journey will see us exploring dark stars, which are not visible but measurable by tracing other stars trapped in their gravitational pull, and black holes with their enormous gravitational forces that can even capture light.