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China's trade deal trumped by Trans-Pacific Partnership
Lisa MurrayReview editor
Updated Feb 7, 2018 – 5.45pm, first published at 1.44pm
China appears to have lost the race to spearhead a global free trade deal.
The latest round of negotiations this week in Indonesia on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - a deal being negotiated between Southeast Asian countries along with China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand - have been overshadowed by the recent success of the revived Trans-Pacific Partnership.
This is a blow for China, which has been the driving force behind RCEP. When negotiations began five years ago, it was widely viewed as Beijing's response to the then-American led TPP. After Donald Trump dumped the TPP this time last year, Beijing positioned itself for a lead role in trade liberalisation.
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi. It doesn't help that China-India relations are at the lowest point in decades. Wu Hong
However, the RCEP negotiations stalled and, thanks to industrious diplomatic efforts from Japan and Australia, the remaining 11 members of the TPP managed to cobble together an agreement without Washington. It is set to be signed next month and ratified in 2019 - and there is even speculation the US may consider rejoining the group, although Australian Ambassador to Washington Joe Hockey warned this would be difficult if the Trump administration wanted to "change the rules".
The duelling trade agreements have been a feature of geopolitical manoeuvrings in recent years, as Beijing sought a greater leadership role in the region and the US, backed by its allies, moved to counter-balance China's rise.
Australia has been an enthusiastic supporter of the TPP, extolling its virtues as a high-standard agreement covering not only tariff reductions but also market reforms. The TPP's other members are Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. At the same time, Canberra has taken a more passive role in the negotiations for RCEP, which is considered a less ambitious trade pact.
That is despite attempts by Beijing to corral "like-minded" partners such as Australia, Singapore and Indonesia to provide the momentum to get RCEP over the line.
The main problem for RCEP, according to trade economists, is India.
"The TPP had its own momentum but I'm very sceptical about the progress being made on the RCEP because of India's involvement," says Alan Oxley, a former Australian trade negotiator who is now a consultant and chair of the APEC Study Centre at RMIT University.
India is holding out for a better deal on services and work visas, demanding concessions from its partners they are almost certain not to give.
"India makes the greatest demand for concessions and carve-outs and is the least willing to compromise," says Jeff Wilson, a trade policy expert from Murdoch University's Asia Research Centre.
It doesn't help that China-India relations are at the lowest point in decades following a flare up in their long-running border dispute in the Himalayas last year that resulted in a military stand-off and Indian concerns about China's infrastructure push into Pakistan.
While Chinese President Xi Jinping comes under pressure to deliver on his grand pledge made at Davos last year to defend globalisation and free trade, there is not a lot of goodwill on the Indian side to accelerate progress on RCEP.
The stalled RCEP negotiations are unfortunate for Australia's farmers and services sector, according to Wilson, because while any deal is unlikely to go as far as the TPP, the RCEP countries account for roughly half the world's population and more than a third of its GDP and global trade.
"RCEP, even in a TPP world, is a very valuable trade agreement, especially in Australia despite the low expectations around regulation," he says.
"Under RCEP, there would be a single definition of the rule of origin and it is worth it for Australia just for that."
The rule of origin' determines what country a product comes from for the purposes of international trade and is required if an exporter is to benefit from agreements that are in place. A single Asian certificate for rule of origin would significantly reduce "the cost and hassle" for businesses and would be of "material benefit" to Australia, says Wilson.
While RCEP is less ambitious than the TPP, it still provides value for Australian exporters by harmonising rules across key markets. But any deal will require another herculean diplomatic effort to get it over the line.
Lisa Murray edits the Review section and writes on news specialising in Asia, the world and trade. She was previously based in Shanghai as China correspondent. Connect with Lisa on Twitter. Email Lisa at lmurray@afr.com
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USA — DENVER – A wind-driven wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park northwest of Denver jumped containment lines overnight, triggering the evacuation of hundreds of people on Saturday, fire officials said.
Wind gusts of more than 70 miles per hour blew flames from the so-called Fern Lake Fire close to dwellings and destroyed at least one cabin, said fire spokeswoman Traci Weaver.
The east side of the park was closed, and authorities called 1,100 cell and home phones, warning people to either evacuate or prepare to leave quickly if winds drive flames their way.
About 200 people went to stay at an evacuation center in a high school in nearby Estes Park after evacuations were ordered early on Saturday, said Nick Christensen, spokesman for the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
There are no reports of any injuries, Christensen said.
The forced evacuations represented a dangerous development in firefighters' efforts to quell the stubborn Fern Lake Fire, which has burned for nearly two months.
Efforts to battle the fire have been hampered by the steep, rugged terrain, gusty winds that have restricted air resources, and a lack of precipitation, Weaver said.
The blaze, which has blackened some 1,550 acres, was ignited in October by an illegal campfire and is burning through stands of beetle-killed trees.
It was about 40 percent contained before the overnight flare-up, officials said.
Winds subsided after daybreak Saturday, Weaver said, and two heavy air tankers from Southern California were dispatched to the fire. "What we really need is snow," he said.
The failure was in the forest areas.Advertisement
Following a 10-year strategy, ACT fire managers have created a mosaic across the landscape of different fuel levels, burning at every opportunity.
But forests have been too wet to burn this spring and the past two summers.
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Two summers of unprecedented rain and unusually cool temperatures have left a large fuel load of grass and unburnt forest areas in and around Canberra.
A network of 500 fire trails and strategic burns along the north-west urban edge, heavy grazing and extra grass slashing will create a fortress for the territory which forecasters say faces a higher than average risk this summer.
After a fire-fuelled tornado in January 2003 killed four Canberrans and frightened thousands more, CSIRO fire expert Phil Cheney told the subsequent inquiry the fire's penetration into urban areas under extreme conditions did not reflect a failure of fuel management on the urban interface.
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In Russian culture, the writer often acts as a missionary, charting new paths in public discourse by broaching previously unmentionable topics. In 2017, Russian fiction writer Anna Starobinets (pictured above) opened a new chapter in this tradition by describing some deeply personal encounters with the official Russian medical system.
My field, Byzantine studies, became almost extinct, my advisor, the last professor in the field in my city, fell ill and lost interest in continuing her work in the field.


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Derrick O'Connor Of "Daredevil" and "Time Bandits" Dead At 77
by Susan Macdonald | Jul 5, 2018 | Movies / Video / Theater, Obituaries, Science Fiction / Fantasy | 0 comments
Derrick O'Connor as the very old man in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." {image via Disney}
Irish actor Derrick O'Connor died of pneumonia at the age of 77. Variety reported he died June 29, 2018, in Santa Barbara, CA. The character actor was noted for his versatility, playing priests (Daredevil, End of Days), outlaws (Robin of Sherwood, Time Bandits, Lethal Weapon 2), captains (Deep Rising), and policemen (The Expert, Monk). His starring roles were few and far between, but he could play a villain or a clown with equal skill.
Terry Gilliam, who directed O'Connor in three movies, applauded his ability at physical comedy. O'Connor played the Flying Hogfish Peasant in Jabberwocky, the Robber Leader in Time Bandits, and Dowser in Brazil.
His theatrical career spanned nearly half a century, from 1969 to 2016. In the course of that time he acted on stage, on TV, and in films, including in several science fiction and horror projects. He belonged to the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Scottish National Theatre. He performed in several plays in Stratford-on-Avon, London, Edinburgh, and elsewhere. He was in television shows and movies in the UK, the USA, and Australia.
Derrick O'Connor as Pieter Vorstedt and Joss Ackland as Arjen Rudd in "Lethal Weapon 2." {image via Warner Bros.}
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Derrick O'Connor was born in Dublin, January 3, 1941. He was raised in London, England, but traveled frequently for his work. He settled in northern California in 1990. He died of pneumonia June 29, 2018. He is survived by his wife Mimi and their son Max.
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Susan Macdonald is the author of the children's book "R is for Renaissance Faire", as well as short stories in "Alternative Truths", "Swords and Sorceress #30", "Supernatural Colorado", "Barbarian Crowns", "Cat Tails""Under Western Stars", and "Knee-High Drummond and the Durango Kid". Her articles have appeared on SCIFI.radio's web site, in The Inquisitr, and in The Millington Star. She enjoys Renaissance Faires (see book above), science fiction conventions, Highland Games, and Native American pow-wows.


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Logan is a private tennis club established in 1903. We are located in Elkins Park and have 5 well-maintained clay courts. The club is open from mid-April through mid-November. Night play under the lights until 10:00 pm begins on May 15th.
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The Charlotte real estate market has always been on one of the top markets for homebuyers and investors. What is the driving force behind its success? The job market. The job growth rate has been one of the highest of the metropolitan cities. It is currently listed as number 19 on Forbes' list, The Best Places For Business And Career. Financial services is the main industry in this city, although other tech-focused cities are growing faster.
Inventory is decreasing and the reason is quite interesting. Baby boomers are not selling homes and looking to downsize at the usual pace or age other baby boomers. This is contributing to the low inventory and increasing home prices. Some real estate analysis anticipate a downturn, which could result in increasing home prices to slow down. However, that's not the biggest concern. The biggest risk outcome. The main worry is if institutional investors stop buying property in Charlotte, which could make appreciation rates slow down, not go into the negatives.


Discover the artistry and technology of some of the most impressive arms and armour from across the globe and learn about they can provide a key to understanding world history.
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The fabled treasures of China span thousands of years of history. From the exotic Silk Road to the mysterious Great Wall, China's allure is as vast as the country itself. Here, Natasha Bennett introduces the fascinating world of Chinese arms and armour in the Royal Armouries' collection. Offering a colourful insight into one of the world's earliest civilisations, she chronicles the development of personal weapons and armour from the late Bronze Age to the early twentieth century. It is ideal for anyone interested in the military and material culture of this absorbing land.
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My superfoods delivery arrived last night – coconut oil, raw honey, goji berries and chia seeds! I have never used chia before and was excited to test some new recipes. I did my homework and after browsing through various blogs I decided I have to give in to my greatest weakness, chocolate 🙂 I'm not going to feel too bad about this indulgence. In the end, it's dairy free, packed with fiber and Omega-3. Sold!! (Adapted from The Dabblist).
Place all ingredients in a bowl and blitz using a high power immersion blender until completely smooth. You should be able to see little air bubbles forming in the mixture. Pour into preferred serving glasses or ramekins and allow to set in the fridge for at least 1 hour. This recipe makes approximately 2 servings.


Los Angeles, October 25, 2013, 5:38 am -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- Brain Tumor Society, the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the brain tumor community in the United States, wrapped its 2013 Los Angeles Brain Tumor Walk this past Saturday at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The Walk hosted 2,000 brain tumor survivors, patients, family members, caregivers, and friends for an inspiring, family-friendly day. Sponsored by City National Bank, this year's Walk raised nearly $300,000, surpassing 2012's fundraising efforts. All proceeds will go towards funding critical brain tumor research and public policy initiatives, as well as raising much-needed awareness of the disease.
National Brain Tumor Society is the only brain tumor organization to fully integrate research and public policy initiatives; partner with leading experts in academia, industry, and government to understand current challenges; and identify opportunities for scientific advancement and collaboration. Additionally, as part of its work to find a cure, the National Brain Tumor Society mobilizes volunteer advocates across the country to raise awareness and support for public policies which aim to strengthen research and provide access to essential health care for all those affected by brain tumors.
Fundraising for the Los Angeles Brain Tumor Walk will remain open through early 2014, to donate visit: www.braintumorwalk.org/losangeles. Individuals looking to support the brain tumor cause can also help increase awareness beyond this event by becoming an advocate, making a gift, hosting a community event, or sharing their personal experiences. Learn more at www.braintumor.org/takeaction.
National Brain Tumor Society is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the brain tumor community in the United States. We are fiercely committed to finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for people living with a brain tumor today and those who will be diagnosed tomorrow. This means aggressively driving strategic research and advocating for public policies, which meet the critical needs of the brain tumor community. To learn more, visit www.braintumor.org.


Children's Health Care recommends immunizations based on guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please visit the CDC website for detailed information.
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We also recommend yearly flu vaccination.
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In November 1968, The Beatles released their ninth UK album, their first on the newly-created Apple label. The double LP, simply titled The Beatles, was housed in a plain white cover and quickly gained notoriety as The White Album. It contained 30 new songs, most written earlier that year in Rishikesh, India while the group was studying transcendental meditation under the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The eclectic style of the music contained on The White Album took the listener on an unexpected aural journey. From hard rock to reggae, acoustic ballads to avant-garde, chamber music to country and even touches of 1930s dance hall, blues and bluegrass music, this landmark release touted nearly every musical genre known at the time. Many critics and aficionados consider it to be The Beatles' best work and it is indeed a fan favorite, ranking tenth on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Offered here is an Capitol Records 1978 special issue white vinyl pressing of "The White Album" LP, beautifully hand signed along the inside gatefold by Paul McCartney in silver felt tip marker. The signature is strong and flowing throughout, projecting a solid "9-10" appearance. The album cover itself is in good condition with some toning, and the two vinyls are both included! Accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) and Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo.


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Abu Dhabi's Mubadala confirms acquisition of 'strategic' stake in AirCarbon
Value of deal undisclosed; investment to support decarbonization efforts
Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. has acquired a strategic stake in AirCarbon Exchange (ACX), a carbon trading exchange operator that has offices in the UAE and Singapore.
The transaction has just been completed and will support efforts towards the "decarbonization and diversification" of the UAE economy, according to a statement on Thursday. With Mubadala's investment, companies and investors can opt to purchase carbon credits on the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
ACX allows businesses to trade and finance carbon credits like conventional financial assets. The environmental commoditie exchange creates securitized carbon credits through blockchain technology.
Mubadala did not disclose the value and size of the deal, but according to earlier reports, the sovereign fund was looking to acquire at least a 20% stake.
"The investment by Mubadala in ACX is a great testament to the commitment towards climate action, which will enable investors and business to voluntarily purchase verified emissions reductions in the form of carbon credits within the progressive ecosystem of ADGM," said Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM.
Businesses that are looking to reduce or offset their emissions have the option to purchase carbon credits. As of the third quarter of 2022, the value of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has reached $2 billion, quadrupling from the $520 million transactions recorded in 2020, according to a report by Ecosystem Marketplace.
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Thoughts on mistakes in social dance
If you could eavesdrop at a social dance, the two words most commonly uttered are probably "Oops!" and "Sorry!"
Dr. Frank Clayton, an orthopedic surgeon, related a funny story about "Oops." When he was in medical school, they told him that if he slipped up and made a mistake during surgery, never ever say "Oops." The patient might become very worried. The instruction was to retrain your automatic response. If you make a mistake, instead of saying "Oops", say, "There!"
So if you ever mess up while dancing, just smile at your partner confidently and say, "There!"
As you may know from this page, both social and competition ballroom dance are valid avocations, but they're very different from each other. A big difference is the attitude concerning mistakes.
In competitions, judges deduct points for every mistake, so competitive dance culture is aligned against making mistakes from day one. When a Follow does something different from what the Lead intended, it's considered a mistake, which is to be eliminated. Competitive dancers work hard to achieve 100%.
In social dancing, mistakes are accepted as inevitable. Social dancers laugh them off and move on, happy if things work out 80% of the time. And the other 20% is when most learning happens.
Besides, mistakes aren't always mistakes. Maybe the Lead accidentally created something that was fun and didn't feel wrong. The Follow made a valid alternate interpretation of the lead, not a mistake.
Think of that first nanosecond of a mistake as the beginning of something new. At that first moment of Oops, see if you can welcome that chance intrusion as an opening to a new figure, or a new conclusion to the figure that was intended.
Think of it as exploring new territory. Think of it as making something up as you go. It's lateral thinking instead of vertical thinking. It's creative expression.
Be curious. Learn from mistakes.
What do we want to learn? How to avoid future mistakes? No, that's competition ballroom. We want to learn what else is possible. And we learn how to keep moving through a mistake, as if it was intentional.
Advice to Follows from a Follow, Argentine tango instructor Susana Miller:
Don't try to be correct. Don't avoid mistakes, or your feet will and have tension. Rather, make mistakes freely, and enjoy them. Step wherever you step, boldly and confidently.
What Is A Mistake?
by Gregory Manker — an essay from Social Dance 1
I signed up for Social Dance this quarter because I thought it would be cool to know some dances, but I didn't expect that it would cause me to think about the nature of making mistakes, and more importantly, cause me to change the way I deal with "messing up."
When I started dancing, I was ashamed of missteps and botched moves. I interpreted errors as a sign of my stupidity, and I'd apologize to my partner whenever I did something wrong. Doing so, I felt, was the right thing to do. Doesn't it always make things better to admit one's mistake and move forward?
In certain situations, admission of one's error is critical. Companies facing product problems often do it and emerge stronger than before because people like honesty. Social dance, however, isn't a competitive marketplace. People dance for many reasons, chief amongst them to have fun. My job, as a Lead, is to ensure that my partner is enjoying herself as much as possible, and I found that one way to have more fun is to stop admitting mistakes.
What is a "mistake"? A mistake is defined by perception. People are usually so focused on their own dancing that they won't notice a problem unless it's pointed out to them. A mistake only exists if it gets labeled as such. After a certain point, I stopped apologizing for missteps and ambiguous leads and learned to smile and keep going, and my dance experience improved dramatically. Even if a partner notices that I "messed up", what good does it do to point it out? One of the best dances I had, in fact, was a tango in which I had forgotten all of the moves and my partner led me through it. I think we were laughing so hard, she forgot some steps.
So what did this quarter of social dance teach me? It taught me how to do swing, waltz, tango and a variety of other dances. And I learned much more. I might forget the dance moves with time, but the lessons I learned about failure will stick with me as I weave them into my approach to interacting with people. I am often very hard on myself, and there are moments when I get myself into a prolonged funk over my mistakes, when in fact, I need to smile and keep dancing.
The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
— William James
Bouncing Back
by John Sanderson — an essay from Social Dance 2
The following observation came while I was sick and sitting in the balcony. By now I have come to know who some of the most experienced dancers are. I had a good vantage point from the balcony to notice which Leads and Follows seemed to have the most headroom—those for whom the dances were easy enough that they had some capacity to be playful with variations.
In observing them, I was struck by the fact that they made mistakes just as frequently as everyone else. They just bounced back from them more easily. Whereas less confident dancers would be thrown off for several measures by such a mistake, those I was observing were promptly right back in the swing of things, laughing it off with their partners. They seemed to have better internalized the idea we all strive for, to dance for the sheer enjoyment of it, with less concern for doing perfect footwork.
Recently, I've been reading about the habits that top students (straight A students, or otherwise high achieving students who run balanced, relaxed lives) have in common. A common misconception is that they are just a very organized, driven breed, who put in place solid time management systems, and show indefatigable discipline in adhering to them throughout college. Interviews with them, however, have shown that they are just as prone to "get off track" or to fall behind in classes. They are distinct though, in their ability to bounce back, to get back on track, and to contain the damage of momentarily falling behind.
Apparently excellence in dancing, as in academics, is more about resilience than about immaculate consistency.
Intelligence is not to make no mistakes,
but to see how to make them good.
— Bertolt Brecht
This is a class essay from Brandon Azad, who re-took Social Dance I as a Follow:
I've taken Social Dance I before, as a Lead, over a year ago now, and I remember worrying that my partners were not enjoying themselves if I messed something up, or didn't remember all the figures we had learned. And I apologized profusely.
However, taking Social I from the Follow's perspective has helped me appreciate that partnering is an unscripted communication, and while sometimes things don't work out as intended (or completely fall apart), that's not necessarily a bad thing, and definitely not something that one should feel bad for. Dancing from the Follow's perspective, I would occasionally see the same guilt and apology that I once felt as a Lead. But on none of those occasions was I not having a blast. I from a year ago probably wouldn't have believed that I as a Follow really don't mind the "mess ups". I definitely wouldn't have believed that half the time I have heard "oops" or "sorry" while following, I didn't even notice any awkwardness in the dance at all.
Realizing that I still enjoy dancing as a Follow when my partner "messes up" has really boosted my confidence as both a Lead and a Follow. Before, I took the phrase "the lead is dancing for the follow" too literally: I worried that my indecision or unclear leads would ruin my partner's experience. I now understand that "dancing for your partner" does not mean "perfectly, so that she knows exactly where to go and when", but rather... "in a dialogue with your partner." The point is to be there for your partner, to keep communication open, as each figure flows into the next, and enjoy each other's company.


Bo started his career as lead singer/guitarist in a southern California rock band in 1966 and scored his first feature film, The Bach Train, in 1969. In 1972, as well as being the composer on John Cassavetes' A Woman Under the Influence, he also worked as production sound mixer for the first time.
Between 1970 and 1986, Bo worked closely with John mainly in music composition, sound mixing and in the editing room on six features ranging from Husbands and Woman Under the Influence to Love Streams. On the stage, he proved his talent again by winning several awards in music and sound design and, in 1981, co-produced Cassavetes' Three Plays of Love and Hate.
Bo has been nominated for three Canadian Academy Awards (the Genie Award) in three different categories (1981-Best Overall Sound, 1982-Best Film Score, 1984-Best Original Song) winning the award in '84 for the title song in Paul Almond's feature, Ups and Downs. Bo received three Emmy nominations; one in 1990 and another in 1991, for his work on Pee Wee's Playhouse. He won the Emmy (Best Sound Mixing in Film) in 1991. He shared an Emmy Award win (Best Sound Mixing in Film) in 2006 for co-mixing an episode of HBO's, Entourage. Bo was also nominated by the Cinema Audio Society (for Best Sound Mixing-Drama Series) for his sound work on HBO's Six Feet Under. Mr. Harwood produced James Eric's feature, The Discontented and in 1992, co-composed and sang the title song in Paul Almond's feature film, The Dance Goes On.


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"Rushlights" has been recut into a film that runs much tighter. The initial hook-up between the two leads plays like something that aired late on Cinemax now. But, the initial setup for the heroes going on the lam feels less drawn out. While most of the other character work hasn't changed, the slow crowd might have some difficulty buying into the premise. I hear the label neo-noir thrown around and I'm not sure if it applies. Aidan Quinn gets that Ray Milland style role as the credible actor lifting up the film from its B roots.
But, that's almost part of a larger statement on how movies like this work. It's less about world building and more about keeping the intensity high. If you can enjoy film as a thrill ride, then this will work for you. If that can't cut it, then you'll find yourself mesmerized by how Bridges and Quinn blows everyone else out of the water. Choose wisely and go from there. For I enjoyed the film and appreciate it far more than its original cut.
A STATEMENT FROM THE DIRECTOR:
As a filmmaker I am pleased to have the rare opportunity to present to the audience, the cineaste's, fans and critics alike: THE UNRATED DIRECTORS CUT of RUSHLIGHTS.
The film has been recut, the sound is re-mastered, scenes have been added. I very much hope that you enjoy this new, alternative version of Rushlights. This cut of the film is much closer to what I had in mind initially.
In a nutshell: Its edgier, the gloves are off! Last but not least I would like to thank the distributer Vertical in particular Mitch Budin for backing the idea of releasing this edition, the directors cut of Rushlights.
– Antoni Stutz, Director
RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW!
Film Score - 82%
The Plot Thus Far
Billy and Sarah, two delinquent teenage lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles, travel to a small southern town to falsely claim a dead friend's inheritance.
Antoni Stutz
Ashley Scott Meyers
Rushlights
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Tina Marie - Forever and Always: "2"
Hi there and a very warm welcome to you. Thanks for popping bye today. I have a special share for you today. It has been so long since I have done a vintage layout and I have been bursting at the seams to do one ever since my MIL passed on some most wonderful photos of family. I must admit that I don't know who most of these people are but I am learning quickly! So today is a wedding photo of my husbands Grandmothers sister....Dorothy. She was such a stunning woman. I am unsure where abouts the photo was taken but be assured it is on my list of questions to ask.
So this layout was completed using Fabscraps "Elegant Chic"and yes I know you have heard it all before but these paper and chipboards are just divine. This is my fourth layout and I am on my fifth at present. It is sitting on my table half finished. I have dabbled in some mixed media for this layout bringing out the gesso and misting sprays, but I have mostly used coffee on this with lots of lace and trims that I have dyed using my mists and coffee. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did creating it.
I have titled this one "2".
For this layout I have used lots of coffee to stain the layout with drips and splatters. The flower trim that you can see above have all been dyed with either coffee or mists. I have used Vintage Pink here.....beautiful colour to co-ordinate with coffee and black. I have also used a little Sunflower (yellow) mist here and there.
Along with the lace motif and flower trim I have included some cheesecloth and mini lace doilies.
The Fabscraps chipboard used here is a piece called Elegant Chic. I have simply cut this piece in half and cut out the wording from the centre, gessoed and ink it and adhered it top and bottom of photo.
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Well that's all from me, I hope you have enjoyed this layout and I hope to see you here again soon.
Take Fabscraps "Fleur" patterned paper and adhere to a sturdy background ( I have used Chipboard for this). Coat base paper with clear gesso and heat set. Run a brush of cooled coffee around the outside of base paper and again heat set. Ink edges of base paper with Black Soot distress ink. Soften a section of your patterned paper running from top left to bottom right of layout using a sponge and white gesso. Wipe off excess with a baby wipe whilst blending. Do some stenciling with impasto and heat set. Run a piece of cheesecloth from the left hand top to the right hand bottom of your layout. Cut a section out at about 3/4 of the way as shown in layout. Secure with Gel Medium and heat set.
Using misting sprays and ready-made precooled coffee colour your background. Apply some stamping randomly around the layout with Jet Black Archival ink.
Take a lace motif and dip into your coffee. I washed mine off with a little water afterwards so it wasn't too dark. Dry and cut a section out to sit at the right bottom corner of layout. Adhere ontop of the cheesecloth.
Cut from remaining Fabscraps patterned papers of Flying Bird and Shabby Flowers matting pieces to sit your photo on. I have cut 4 differing sized pieces Distressed each and run a brush of coffee around each and secured them behind the photo using mounting foam. Adhere to top left of layout as shown. Tuck in remaining motif piece at base.
Prepare chipboard by coating with gesso (White). Heat set and ink with Pumice Stone Distress ink to give and off white colour. Cut in two and cut words from the centre. Adhere one piece at the top of the photo and one at the base of the photo as shown.
Mist Flower Trims and smaller flower sprays and dry each. Adhere to layout as shown. Adhere pearl centres to each flower trim. Tuck in a mini doily and adorn with a cabichon and frame at right of photo. Fussy cut flying bird ink with a little Antique Linen Distress Ink and mount atop of flowers at right of photo.
Ink edges of a couple of pricing tags with black ink and also a little walnut stain distress ink. Wrap string from tags around flower cluster and let drop down. Adhere where it falls. Adorn the tags with a wood button. This is my title "2".
Finish off with splatters of black ink and coffee and heat set.
Your layout is now ready to frame and hang!!
Such a beautiful layout Tina with so many wonderful details. Gorgeous photo too.
Really beautiful layout, love the blooms and what a precious photo too!
Wow this is a stunning heritage layout! Awesome!
Hi Chantal....thanks so much for your lovely comments and thank you for popping by...!
Thanks so much Sarah and thanks for popping by!


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David Tunick elected president of the International Fine Print Dealers Association
The New York dealer pledges to battle the perception of prints as "poor second cousins" to paintings
Sarah P. Hanson
3rd November 2017 22:43 BST
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The board of the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) has elected David Tunick to serve a three-year term as president.
With an eponymous New York gallery that specialises in Old Master and Modern prints, Tunick has been active in the trade for more than 50 years and intends to bring a evangelising energy to the 161-member organisation. "I want our members to declare loudly and widely that original prints are not poor second cousins of 'real art', but are as important as the paintings of the great artists of all periods, ranging from Dürer, Rembrandt, and Goya to Degas, Picasso, Matisse, Warhol, Johns and onward through Jacob Hashimoto and Mickalene Thomas today", Tunick says. "What I tell students is that prints represent a different means of expressing original ideas, just the way Shakespeare wrote plays and sonnets and Mozart composed operas and symphonies—all are masterpieces in different forms."
The executive director of the IFPDA, Michele Senecal, says, "David's gallery exemplifies the quality, range and diversity of the IFPDA, and we are excited to work with him on a year of programming culminating in our return to River Pavilion next fall."
The IFPDA's annual fair received 10,000 visitors between 26-29 October in its new venue at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York. Next year's edition will run 25-28 October.
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Focus: HOPE pursues leadership as an antiracism organization by advocating for systems change and by integrating racial equity into all it does. Additionally, each of the four core program areas are undergirded with services such as financial coaching, the Accounting Aid Society, utility payment assistance and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which create a one-stop hub for our community.
Since 1968, Focus: HOPE continued to intervene on both individual and population levels to disrupt racism and break the cycle of generational poverty in southeast Michigan by supporting communities and by advocating for systems change.
Focus: HOPE is a leader in antiracism by integrating racial equity into all our work, including our partnerships and contracting practices and in the fostering of a "woke" organizational culture through our hiring practices and trainings.
Focus: HOPE confronts root causes to racial disparities through neighborhood empowerment, by organizing regional partnerships and by educating decision makers to address inequitable policies and practices.
Focus: HOPE undergirds it's four core program areas of Early Learning, Youth Development, Adult Workforce training and placement and Seniors Food Justice program with financial coaching, credit building strategies and access to public benefits and other low cost financial products. This service is provided through the Center for Working Families, a national model for earning, keeping and growing wealth.
Focus: HOPE makes available on campus a range of services for the convenience of those who come to us for help. These include financial empowerment services; a satellite MDHHS office, free tax prep, a DTE Payment assistance office; a bill-pay kiosk for utilities and 36th District Court; Nutritional education and outreach through Michigan State University; access to expungements, amnesty, child custody/support representation and other legal supports through the Detroit Justice Center, access to workforce coaching and placement and much more.
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The Michigan Department of Health Human Services (DHHS) has a permanent presence on Focus: HOPE's campus. Counselors are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Generation of Promise aims to build a community of young leaders who celebrate diversity and are dedicated to the elimination of discrimination in metropolitan Detroit. Generation of Promise provides an opportunity for local youth to engage in leadership development and build regional cooperation.
Generation of Promise conducts a 10-month diversity awareness and relationship building program for an annual class of 60 high school juniors.
Generation of Promise member high schools reflect a wide range of racial, ethnic, religious and socio-economic communities. The communities include Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Southfield and Warren.
Students engage in over 120 hours of program experiences between August and May including a summer orientation retreat. Students are encouraged to challenge stereotypes or misconceptions they hold and work to build relationships across divisions. They are also challenged to refine their leadership skills and are given opportunities to apply those skills in a variety of settings.
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Destra Garcia was bornon November 10, 1977 in Laventille, Trinidad And Tobago. Soca singer and leader of the band Atlantik who is beloved by her fans for her energetic live performances and unique fashion sense. She is most famous for soca hits like "It's Carnival," "Come Beta" and "We Say So."
Soca singer and leader of the band Atlantik who is beloved by her fans for her energetic live performances and unique fashion sense. She is most famous for soca hits like "It's Carnival," "Come Beta" and "We Say So."
She performed with the musical quartet PSYKE before earning her diploma in Sales Management from the School of Business and Management.
She earned her school's Calypso Monarch title for five straight years and wrote all of her own songs.
She is the oldest of four siblings. Her first child, Xaiya, was born in 2010.
She collaborated with fellow soca singer Machel Montano on the 2003 duet "It's Carnival."


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Follow our studio policies to ensure your child's safety and progress!
Tuition is due by the 10th of each month. No exceptions.
A late fee of $10 will be charged if the monthly tuition is not paid by the 10th of each month. Tuition payments received on the 11th of the month are late and must include the late fee. If your account becomes two months delinquent, your child will not be permitted to attend further classes until the account is brought current including all late fees. Cash payments will receive a receipt. Checks should be made payable to Laurel Valley Academy of Dance or LVAD.
No refunds or credits will be given due to absenteeism and no refunds will be granted if a student chooses to leave the studio in the middle of the month.
Regular Attendance is a MUST. Each student is important to the progress of the entire class. Students with excessive absences may be required to pay for private lessons to catch up. Students who finish the year with PERFECT ATTENDANCE will receive a TROPHY at the annual show as part of the grande finale.
You will be notified by email if your class needs to be re-scheduled for any reason. (Ie: weather condition, illness, etc.) Please indicate on your dancer registration form a current and frequently checked email address. When in doubt about weather conditions an announcement will be placed on the studio answering machine by 3:00pm that day. LVAD will also be listed on the WTAE school closing list, both online and on television. LVAD has a business Facebook page which will list closings and other important reminders.
The Laurel Valley Academy of Dance does one mandatory fundraiser. In January we sell Sarris Easter Candy, and every student is required to participate. This fundraiser helps to keep down the cost of our annual show in June. For families who choose not to sell candy we offer a 'buy-out', also due at the time the candy orders are due. Students who do not participate in this fundraiser will not be permitted to perform in the annual show.
Because excess noise is a distraction to the students and the teacher, the dance room will be limited to students taking class. Parents are not permitted to watch a class in progress. Children not taking class will not be permitted in the dance room.
* Pay Attention to your teacher – Don't talk with your friends during class! It disrupts the whole class and makes it difficult for the teacher to communicate with the students. Meet your friends before or after class for social fun.
* Food or drinks are permitted in the LOBBY ONLY. Be careful – spills ruin the floors and food attracts bugs. You may have snacks in the LOBBY, but please dispose of your trash properly. There are breaks for water during shoe changes. Leave water bottles in the LOBBY.
* Do not pull up on or hang from the Ballet Barres. They can be pulled from the wall or you can get stuck in them. Barres are for balance and support.
Reasonable rules and standards are provided to promote self-discipline. Students should arrive at the school with sufficient time to change into dance shoes to begin class on time. Students who arrive 10 minutes after the scheduled class time are welcome to observe the class; however, they will not be permitted to participate unless there is an extenuating circumstance. If students need to leave before the end of the class, they should notify the teacher before class begins. Students may not leave the classroom without first receiving permission from the teacher. As employees of the Laurel Valley Academy of Dance, teachers have the responsibility to see that their class is under control, and they have the authority to dismiss any student who will not cooperate and is a disruption to the rest of the class.
We try to place students in the best, most challenging and appropriate class. Sometimes the teacher will determine that a student needs placement in a more advanced or less advanced class. This is not done without careful consideration. Class placement does not depend on the number of years the student has taken or the student's age. Remember you are paying us to teach your child to dance. You entrusted your children with us because we know what is best for them concerning their dance education. Children are our business. We are the experts, defining each dancer by their work ethic, potential, ability to comprehend quickly, natural bodylines and maturity in applying corrections. Each child should aspire to be in the next level!
Girls – BLACK leotard. NO SKIRTS. Pink or Suntan tights (stirrup, footed or convertible). NO BARE LEGS! Pink tights are mandatory for all ballet classes. Appropriate shoes per class. Warm-ups must be removed after warm-up section of the class is complete.
Boys – White T-Shirt and black jazz pants, warm-up pants or shorts. NO JEANS and PANTLEGS MUST BE OFF FLOOR! Appropriate shoes per class.
DO NOT wear dance shoes outside. Wearing dance shoes outside ruins the sole and also tracks dirt, oil and gravel into the studio, causing damage to the dance floors.
Good Manners and Proper Etiquette are always expected.
and dancers, the most beautiful of all the artists.
The Laurel Valley Academy of Dance wants to create beauty on the inside, too!


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Congress will hear from distributors of millions of opioid pills to West Virginia
May 8, 2018 / 7:06 AM / AP
Congressional investigators say wholesale pharmaceutical distributors shipped hundreds of millions of prescription opioid pills to West Virginia, a state disproportionately ravaged by deaths caused by the addictive drugs. Now, lawmakers want executives of those companies to explain how that happened.
Current and former officials from five distributor companies are set to give sworn testimony on the subject Tuesday to a House subcommittee. Their appearances come during an election-year push by Congress to pass largely modest legislation aimed at curbing a growing epidemic that saw nearly 64,000 people die last year from drug overdoses, with two-thirds of those deaths involving opioids.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee began investigating the distribution of prescription opioids last May. The panel has said distributors sent more than 780 million pills of hydrocodone and oxycodone — prescription pain-killers that have caused many overdose deaths — to West Virginia from 2007 to 2012. That's an average of more than 400 pills per person over that period in the state, where around 1.8 million people live.
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Investigators said 20.8 million opioid pills were shipped from 2006 to 2016 to Williamson, population 2,900. One pharmacy in Kermit, with around 400 residents, ranked 22nd in the U.S. in the number of hydrocodone pills it received in 2006, according to the investigation.
West Virginia had the nation's highest drug overdose death rate of 52 per 100,000 in 2016, according to federal figures. Other states with high death rates included Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, as well as Washington, D.C.
Nearly 12 million people misused opioids in 2016, according to federal figures.
Executives slated to testify included top officials from Cardinal Health Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corp. and McKesson Corp., the nation's three biggest wholesale drug distributors. The executives were appearing before the Energy and Commerce committee's oversight and investigations subcommittee.
The government requires distributors of controlled substances to report suspicious drug orders to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and to deny questionable transactions.
The Trump administration and lawmakers of both parties have been drawing attention to opioids, a range of pain-killing drugs that can be addictive when misused. They include prescription drugs like hydrocodone, oxycodone and codeine, synthetic opioids like fentanyl that can be made illegally, and illegal drugs like heroin.
The Energy and Commerce panel has been working on dozens of bills that include encouraging doctors to use non-addictive pain killers, spurring research on such products, broadening access to treatment and giving financial incentives for drug treatment specialists to work in underserved areas. Senate committees are working on their own legislation.
The setting was reminiscent of 1994 hearings at which executives of the nation's tobacco companies testified before the Energy and Commerce panel, then controlled by Democrats. The officials said they didn't believe cigarettes were addictive, despite evidence to the contrary.
Four years later, the industry reached a settlement to pay the states more than $200 billion over 25 years to reimburse them for tobacco-related health care costs.
First published on May 8, 2018 / 7:06 AM


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ES3RF: Estonian HAMRADIO Station
Station description, activity, statistic, technical solutions
VHF-UHF-SHF
50 MHz DXCC list
50 Mhz summary squares
70 Mhz summary of squares
144 MHz DXCC list
144 Mhz summary of squares
Worked All States (WAS 2m) Award
432 Mhz summary squares
1296 MHz DXCC List
1296 Mhz summary squares
DXCC Award Satellite
Worked squares
MS & EME
Initial QSOs
2M EME Initials
70 cm EME Initials
50 Mhz MS initials
144 Mhz MS initials
Very short distance EME QSO
144 MHz DXCC received QSL cards
144 Mhz array 4x2M18XXX
8×19 el (70cm) and 4×35 el (23cm)
Connector SR-50 to LDF4-50
3 M dish project
Favorit Links
Online loggers
HRDLog.net
1296 MHz EME Log
FT-1000MP
Summary of DXCC entities worked by ES3RF on 4 m, (May 2014).
DATA OF FIRST QSO
DXCC QSO Conf CALLSIGN DATE TIME
4O (Montenegro) 1 0 4O/PA2CHR 18/05/2014 07:09
9A (Croatia) 22 7 9A1Z 11/02/2008 16:40
CT (Portugal) 10 4 CT1HZE 02/07/2008 10:34
DA-DL (Germany) 21 14 DI2PM 08/02/2008 11:32
EA6-EH6 (Balearic Is.) 2 2 EA6SX 20/06/2010 11:35
EA8-EH8 (Canary Is.) 1 0 EA8BPX 14/07/2012 09:41
EA-EH (Spain) 2 1 EA1YV 27/05/2010 20:59
EI-EJ (Ireland) 9 2 EI7IX 25/07/2008 16:38
ES (Estonia) 17 7 ES1CW 12/05/2008 20:06
F (France)* 3 0 F5DQK 25/05/2008 10:40
G, GX (England) 168 23 G4DEZ 08/02/2008 12:28
GD, GT (Isle of Man) 1 1 GD0TEP 14/02/2008 18:35
GI, GN (Northern Ireland) 4 0 GI4KSO 01/06/2010 18:34
GJ, GH (Jersey) 1 1 GJ4ISM/P 12/08/2009 20:25
GM, GS (Scotland) 30 4 GM4ISM 12/02/2008 05:00
GU, GP (Guernsey) 2 0 GU6EFB 27/05/2010 19:35
GW, GC (Wales) 15 4 GW8ASD 11/02/2008 11:43
HA, HG (Hungary) 1 1 HA1YA 03/01/2013 22:53
I (Italy) 28 12 I3VWK 11/05/2008 04:56
JW (Svalbard) 1 0 JW7QIA 02/07/2010 19:58
LA-LN (Norway) 28 5 LA4LN 12/11/2009 23:26
LX (Luxembourg) 11 3 LX1FX 29/02/2008 14:40
LZ (Bolgaria) 1 0 LZ4KK 25/10/2014 04:06
OF-OI (Finland) 51 15 OH2MFE 12/11/2009 23:58
OH0 (Aland Is.) 2 1 OH0/OH5LID 14/07/2010 07:05
OK-OL (Czech Republic) 25 8 OK1CO 28/02/2008 14:30
OM (Slovak Republic) 11 4 OM5KM 03/08/2009 20:11
ON-OT (Belgium) 20 6 ON4PS 24/11/2009 20:54
OY (Faroe Is.) 2 1 OY3JE 02/03/2008 12:00
OZ (Denmark) 34 8 OZ3ZW 08/02/2008 10:11
PA-PI (Netherlands) 45 6 PA2CHR 01/01/2012 17:02
S5 (Slovenia) 16 7 S51DI 08/02/2008 14:39
SM (Sweden) 2 0 SK3JR 31/05/2013 20:46
SN-SR (Poland) 21 3 SP9HWY 29/02/2008 10:54
SV5 (Dodecanese) 2 0 SV5BYR/5 01/07/2012 14:44
SV9 (Crete) 1 1 SV9GPV 07/06/2010 16:24
SV-SZ (Greece) 7 0 SV1DH 27/05/2010 19:38
T7 (San Marino) 2 1 T70A 20/06/2010 09:31
YO-YR (Romania) 7 0 YO2IS 10/06/2011 16:06
* Country worked cross-band (TX 70 mhz/RX 50 mhz)
Visitors since Nov. 2014 till Nov. 2018


The untimely death of Matt Campbell, whilst running the London Marathon to support our work, led to a remarkable outpouring of emotion and donations to Brathay.
Part of Matt and Martin's legacy is to provide young people with enhanced resilience at important times in their lives.
Following discussions with Matt's family, we are excited to announce that the main use of the incredible £371,000 donated so far will be to support young people at risk of poor mental health, through 3.7 – a project working with secondary schools.
The project's name is taken from the miles Matt had left to complete the London Marathon. The amazing public response saw thousands of people running that distance to 'complete' the marathon for him, and donating to his Justgiving page, which he set up to support Brathay. To date, almost 32,000 people have donated, worldwide.
3.7 aims to re-engage reluctant learners by providing an alternative curriculum for young people struggling with mainstream education as a result of low mental health and resilience.
This could include low self-esteem, anxiety and stress, poor relationships with peers and adults, or lack of engagement in positive activities.
With eight one-day sessions run away from school, and a weekend residential at one of our Lake District centres, 3.7 aims to increase the resilience of young people to support their successful transition through school and beyond.
With four strands available – Outdoor learning, Conservation, Healthy lifestyles and positive choices, and Creativity – each programme will focus on the specific needs of the group, with schools from Cumbria and beyond being invited to take advantage of 3.7's benefits.
3.7 will be launched at a special event at Kirkbie Kendal School, Cumbria, on the 10th of October. The location has a particular significance for Matt's family, as both he and his Brother, Josh, were students there.
The launch event will feature activities related to the four strands of the programme, and see Matt's incredible legacy off to a fitting and celebratory start, as the funds donated in his name will allow us to work with many more young people to improve their well-being.


Your wedding day will be without a doubt one of the most important days of your life. Most couples spend months, or even years, planning to ensure that this day is absolutely perfect and that every element of it is flawless. Once the day comes, you will be rejoiced with love and happiness as you celebrate your bonds of love with your partner. Because this will be one of the most important days of your life, you will want to remember every little detail and special moment of the day. The best way to do this is by hiring a professional photographer to document your special day.
A professional wedding photographer will provide you with materialized memories of your wedding day. These are high quality photos that you can hold in your hand, place in your photo albums, frame, or hang up on your walls. These photos will allow you to go back in time and re-experience the most important day of your life. Years from now, you will be reminiscing your wedding day, and you will be so glad that you made the decision to hire a professional photographer.
Wynona Benson is an incredibly skilled wedding and portrait photographer located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Although she is based out of here, she often travels for her clients. In fact, she is passport ready for any destination wedding. Wynona is also versed in a variety of photography styles, including documentary photography, high end photography, dramatic photography, lifestyle photography, illustrative photography, and traditional photography, just to name a few.
If you are looking for a professional wedding photographer, either in Wilmington, North Carolina, or anywhere around the world, please look through Wynona's gallery for a sample of her work. Her photos showcase her talents. If you would like to further inquire about her services, please fill out a form on her contact page.


Foreign employment ratio is 1:5 mean in case of hiring one foreign five local man power have to be ensured Without remittance of US$ 50,000 application is not accepted by BOI.
How to register a company in Bangladesh?
Do you think Bangladesh is a place of wise investment? Foreign entrepreneurs like to invest in garments, textile, buying house, IT, general trading, food, project, medical, transport, roads and high way and many more.
How to incorporate a company in Bangladesh as foreign entrepreneur?
Incorporation your business from RJSC with supporting papers.
What are required papers to incorporate a new company in Bangladesh?
What are required papers to get TIN (Tax identification number)?
How to get a trade license in Bangladesh?
Apply to City Corporation with supporting papers of MoA & AoA, rental agreement, TIN, passport, photo, Board meeting minutes and government and official extra fees.
?How to get VAT license in Bangladesh?
Apply to the nearest seasonal office with supporting papers of original application form, photo, bank solvency certificate, trade license, MoA , AoA & agreement of rental.
How to open a bank account as foreigner in Bangladesh?
Fill up bank account opening form, attach passport copies, photos, rental agreement copy, TIN and contact number.
How to obtain Import and export license in Bangladesh?
Complete submission formalities to government office with supporting papers: Membership from Chamber of commerce, bank solvency certificate, undertaking, rental deed, passport, trade license, pay government, photo and official extra fees.
How to apply for fire license considering an investor?
Fire license is a one of major permission to require of starting new business in Bangladesh. Required papers are MoA, AoA, trade license, man power list, instrument list, government fees with official other expenses, building plan copy and passport.
How to obtain factory license in Bangladesh?
Apply to labor department of government of Bangladesh with supporting papers as fire license, building plan copy, passport, trade license, man power list, instrument /?machinery?purchase list, MoA and AoA. Government fees and other official?extra charges are required.
How to get garments / textile business license?
Apply to textile business permission authority by supporting copies are building plan copy, passport, trade license, man power list, instrument /?machinery?purchase list, MoA and AoA. Government fees and other official extra charges are?required.
How to get PI visa in Bangladesh?
Apply to BOI with required papers are US$ 50,000 bank paper, passport, photo, MoA , AoA, application, and fill up prescribe form.
How to get E visa in Bangladesh?
Employment list, appointment letter, academic certificate, salary confirmation, paper advertisement (may require), confirmation of US$ 50,000 bank letter, prescribe form. Submit all papers to BOI.
How to register a branch / representative office in Bangladesh?
Supporting papers are Business detail information, board meeting minutes, passport, photo, income source clarification, audit copy of parent company. Submit all papers to BOI.
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