A Most Influential Politician Lady

A bit about A Most Influential Politician Lady

By Osman Monshi

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Name: ANGELA Markel
OCCUPATION: Political Leader
BIRTH DATE: July 17, 1954 (Age: 59)
DID YOU KNOW?: Angela Merkel is the first female chancellor of Germany.
EDUCATION: University of Leipzig
PLACE OF BIRTH: Hamburg, Germany
ORIGINALLY: Angela Dorothea Kasner
FULL NAME: Angela Dorothea Merkel
AKA: Angela Merkel
ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer

BEST KNOWN FOR
Angela Merkel is a German politician best known as the first female chancellor of Germany and one of the architects of the European Union.

Synopsis
Angela Dorothea Kasner, better known as Angela Merkel, was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954. Trained as a physicist, Merkel entered politics after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall. Rising to the position of Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union party, Merkel became Germany's first female chancellor, and one of the leading figures of the European Union, following the 2005 national elections.German stateswoman and chancellor Angela Merkel was born Angela Dorothea Kasner on July 17, 1954, in Hamburg, Germany. The daughter of a Lutheran pastor and teacher, Merkel grew up in a rural area north of Berlin in the then German Democratic Republic. She studied physics at the University of Leipzig, earning a doctorate in 1978, and later worked as a chemist at the Central Institute for Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences (1978–90).
First Female Chancellor

In 1990 she joined the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) political party and soon after was appointed to Helmut Kohl's cabinet as minister for women and youth. Following Kohl's defeat in the 1998 general election, she was named Secretary-General of the CDU. She was chosen party leader in 2000 and lost the CDU candidacy for chancellor in 2002 to Edmund Stoiber.

In the 2005 election she narrowly defeated Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, winning by just three seats, and after the CDU agreed a coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD), she was declared Germany's first female chancellor. Merkel is also the first former citizen of the German Democratic Republic to lead the reunited Germany and the first woman to lead Germany since it became a modern nation-state in 1871.

Merkel made headlines in October 2013 when she accused the U.S. National Security Agency of tapping her cell phone. She chided the United States for this privacy breech, saying that "Spying among friends is never acceptable," according to CNN.com, at a summit of European leaders. Later reports revealed that the NSA may have been surveilling Merkel since 2002.

Source: www.biography.com/

UK pension funds' £400 billions gamble

UK pension funds' £400 billions gamble

By Sabuj Mia

UK pension funds are simply woeful in performing their duty to hedge investment risks, and today fresh analysis sheds new light on the problem.


Aon Hewitt, one of the country’s top pension fund advisers, has issued a stark warning that UK schemes lack protection against long term interest rate rises worth about £400bn.

Pension plans that are closed or frozen to new entrants should be hedging about 70 per cent of their exposure to future interest rate rises, but in reality they only have 30 per cent to 40 per cent covered.

This is despite a surge in market expectations about the outlook for interest rates over the next five years, which could leave UK schemes squeezed on matching their pension payments.



Source: Aon Hewitt

“Our analysis suggests that on average UK pension schemes are leaving themselves over-exposed to long term rate changes when compared to many other risks. Why take such unbalanced risks? Even where pension schemes have taken action, the level of hedge taken is often still sub-optimal, and does not adequately address the issue,” Aon Hewitt, senior partner John Belgrove, said.

Pension schemes are holding off hedging this risk until rates start to rise – sadly this could be all too late.

Source : City A.M

Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane Remains A Mystery !

Prayers for Passengers in lost Plane  

By M A Amin, Glyndwr Uni.

At Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday, prayers were said for the 239 people who have been missing in a flight

Nearly three days after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, there's still no definitive trace of the Boeing 777 or the 239 people who were on board.

As of Monday evening in Malaysia, none of the clues so far had led searchers to the plane.

There was a flurry of activity after one search plane spotted a rectangular object Sunday in the South China Sea off Vietnam. That prompted speculation about whether it might be one of the plane's doors.

The Associated Press reports that Vietnamese ships searched through the night and into Monday but did not come across the object.




Source: NPR

Feeling Discomfort With Allergy?

Feeling Discomfort With Allergy? 

By Dr M A Alam, SSMC

An allergy refers to an exaggerated reaction by our body’s protective system in response to exposure to certain foreign substances. It is exaggerated because these foreign substances are usually seen by the body as harmless and no response occurs in non allergic people. In allergic individuals, the body recognizes the foreign substance and one arm of the immune system generates a response.
Allergy-producing substances are called "allergens." Examples of allergens include pollens, dust mites, molds, animal proteins, foods, and even medications. To understand the language of allergy, it is important to remember that allergens are substances that are foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction in certain people. When an allergic individual comes in contact with an allergen, the immune system mounts a response through the IgE antibody. Therefore, people who are prone to allergies are said to be allergic or "atopic."
Allergic prevalence:



· Approximately 10% to 30% of individuals in the industrialized world are affected by allergic conditions, and this number is increasing.
· Allergic Rhinitis (nasal allergies) affects roughly 20% of Americans. Between prescription costs, physician visits, and missed days of work/school, the economic burden of allergic disease exceeds $3 billion annually.
· Asthma affects roughly 8% to 10% of Americans. The estimated health costs for asthma exceed approximately $20 billion annually.
· The prevalence of allergic conditions has increased significantly over the last two decades and continues to rise.
Who is at risk for allergies?
Allergies can develop at any age, and the initial exposure or sensitization period may even begin in the womb. Individuals can also outgrow allergies over time. Whereas many children outgrow food allergies, nasal or environmental allergies are something that individuals often grow into over time, often into young adulthood. Exposure to tobacco smoke increases the risk of allergy. Boys are more likely to be allergic than girls. Exposures to antigens, use of antibiotics, and numerous other factors, some of which are not yet known, also contribute to the development of allergies .The parts of the body that are prone to allergic symptoms include the eyes, nose, lungs, skin, and gastrointestinal tract.
Food Allergies and Food Intolerance



Food allergies or food intolerances affect nearly everyone at some point. People often have an unpleasant reaction to something they ate and wonder if they have a food allergy. One out of three people either say that they have a food allergy or that they modify the family diet because a family member is suspected of having a food allergy. But only about 5% of children have clinically proven allergic reactions to foods. In teens and adults, food allergies occur in about 4% of the total population.



What are the most common food allergies?
Shrimp, crayfish, lobster, and crab; nuts from trees, such as walnuts; fish; eggsand peanuts can evoke an allergy reaction. In children, the pattern is somewhat different from adults, and the most common foods that cause allergic reactions are eggs, milk, peanuts, and fruits, particularly tomatoes and strawberries. Children sometimes outgrow their allergies, but adults usually do not lose theirs. Also, children are more likely to outgrow allergies to cow's milk or soy formula than allergies to peanuts, fish, or shrimp. Adults and children tend to react to those foods they eat more often. For example, in Japan, allergy to rice, and in Scandinavia, allergy to codfish, is more common than elsewhere.
Recovery from allergy
1. Give me drugs
Make sure you have always have enough anti-histamines. Steroids can help but the side effects of extensive scratching, lack of sleep, scar tissue, pain and low moods are not much fun either.
2. Ice, ice bags
You can use the plastic freezer bag packs, or failing that a bag of frozen peas or ice cubes packed into a plastic bag. A cool bath can also help if you are feeling really hot and bothered and your skin has erupted all over your body – it’s rather unpleasant, and chilly… but worth it as it can really calm down itchy skin.
3. Tackle the pain
If you had a head ache you wouldn’t think twice about popping a paracetamol or ibuprofen would you? Don’t be hard on yourself if you have an allergic reaction, take a pain killer and it will really help you get over the early agonising itching stages of an attack.
4. Think happily
Think happy thoughts and imagine your ravaged skin all healed and back to normal; play some soothing music, turn down the lights and relax.
5. Drink plenty to hydrate
Drink plenty of water, you need to replenish your body’s stock of rehydrating liquids and water is the best way of doing this.
6. Moisturise
Keeping your skin moisturised is vital, don’t stint on this when you have an allergic reaction. Bathe and clean your hands and face, or wherever affected, just in case it’s something you’ve transferred on your hands.
7. A little help from nature
There are many things that can help an allergic reaction such as herbs and plants that can help boost your immune system, or alleviate the blocked up stuffiness of the excess mucus that can be created. Take some Echinacea, Grape Seed extract, Evening Primrose or Borage, Stinging nettle or milk thistle. An extra boost of zinc, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and other vitamins will also help give the skin a helping hand to recover. Include these following foods in your diet:
– Organic Dark green, leafy vegetables
– Organic Deep yellow and orange vegetables
– Nettles, bamboo shoots, cabbage, beet tops, beets, carrots, yams
– Onions, garlic, ginger, cayenne, horseradish
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8.And the last Get some fresh air!

LOOK AT A GLANCE TO THE WORLD'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD OSCAR 2014 !!!

LOOK AT HOW OSCAR 2014 DID GO !!!

By- Kazi Shahidul Ahmed (Raton) Glyndwr University, London 

The 86th Academy Awards ceremony which is known as Oscar award too, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the actors, technical achievements, and films of 2013 and took place on March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony was scheduled one week later than usual to avoid conflict with the broadcast of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

BEST PICTURES:

12 Years a Slave – Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, and Anthony Katagas

American Hustle – Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, and Jonathan Gordon

Captain Phillips – Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca

Dallas Buyers Club – Robbie Brenner and Rachel Winter

Gravity – Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman

Her – Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze, and Vincent Landay

Nebraska – Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa

Philomena – Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, and Tracey Seaward

The Wolf of Wall Street – Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joey McFarland, and Emma Tillinger Koskoff .



BEST ACTORS:

Matthew McConaughey – Dallas Buyers Club as Ron Woodroof

Christian Bale – American Hustle as Irving Rosenfeld

Bruce Dern – Nebraska as Woody Grant

Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street as Jordan Belfort

Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years a Slave as Solomon Northup .



BEST SUPPORTING ROLES:

Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club as Rayon

Barkhad Abdi – Captain Phillips as Abduwali Muse

Bradley Cooper – American Hustle as Agent Richard "Richie" DiMaso

Michael Fassbender – 12 Years a Slave as Edwin Epps

Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street as Donnie Azoff .

BEST WRITING/ ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:

Her – Spike Jonze

American Hustle – Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell

Blue Jasmine – Woody Allen

Dallas Buyers Club – Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack

Nebraska – Bob Nelson .



BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:

Frozen – Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, and Peter Del Vecho

The Croods – Kirk DeMicco, Chris Sanders, and Kristine Belson

Despicable Me 2 – Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud, and Chris Meledandri

Ernest & Celestine – Benjamin Renner and Didier Brunner

The Wind Rises – Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki .



BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:

20 Feet from Stardom – Morgan Neville, Gil Friesen, and Caitrin Rogers

The Act of Killing – Joshua Oppenheimer and Signe Byrge Sørensen

Cutie and the Boxer – Zachary Heinzerling and Lydia Dean Pilcher

Dirty Wars – Richard Rowley and Jeremy Scahill

The Square – Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer .



BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM:

Helium – Anders Walter and Kim Magnusson

Aquél no era yo (That Wasn't Me) – Esteban Crespo

Avant que de tout perdre (Just Before Losing Everything) – Xavier Legrand and Alexandre Gavras

Pitääkö mun kaikki hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?) – Selma Vilhunen and Kirsikka Saari

The Voorman Problem – Mark Gill and Baldwin Li .



BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:

Gravity – Steven Price

The Book Thief – John Williams

Her – William Butler and Owen Pallett

Philomena – Alexandre Desplat

Saving Mr. Banks – Thomas Newman .



BEST SOUND EDITING:

Gravity – Glenn Freemantle

All Is Lost – Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns

Captain Phillips – Oliver Tarney

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Brent Burge and Chris Ward

Lone Survivor – Wylie Stateman .



BEST DIRECTOR:

Alfonso Cuarón – Gravity

David O. Russell – American Hustle

Alexander Payne – Nebraska

Steve McQueen – 12 Years a Slave

Martin Scorsese – The Wolf of Wall Street .



BEST ACTRESS:

Cate Blanchett – Blue Jasmine as Jeanette "Jasmine" Francis

Amy Adams – American Hustle as Sydney Prosser

Sandra Bullock – Gravity as Dr. Ryan Stone

Judi Dench – Philomena as Philomena Lee

Meryl Streep – August: Osage County as Violet Weston .



BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

Lupita Nyong'o – 12 Years a Slave as Patsey

Sally Hawkins – Blue Jasmine as Ginger

Jennifer Lawrence – American Hustle as Rosalyn Rosenfeld

Julia Roberts – August: Osage County as Barbara Weston-Fordham

June Squibb – Nebraska as Kate Grant .



BEST WRITING/ ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:

12 Years a Slave – John Ridley

Before Midnight – Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke

Captain Phillips – Billy Ray

Philomena – Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope

The Wolf of Wall Street – Terence Winter .



BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:

The Great Beauty (Italy) in Italian – Paolo Sorrentino

The Broken Circle Breakdown (Belgium) in Dutch – Felix Van Groeningen

The Hunt (Denmark) in Danish – Thomas Vinterberg

The Missing Picture (Cambodia) in French – Rithy Panh

Omar (Palestine) in Arabic – Hany Abu-Assad .

AND SO ON …