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<title><![CDATA[Kick it Out Week of Action: Thursday 16th to Tuesday 28th October 2008]]></title>
<link>http://wallscometumblingdown.wordpress.com/?p=620</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wallscometumblingdown</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wallscometumblingdown.pl.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/kick-it-out-week-of-action-thursday-16th-to-tuesday-28th-october-2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This Thursday marks the launch of 2008’s “One Game, One Community” week of action. As one of t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://wallscometumblingdown.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/greenlogosite.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-621" title="greenlogosite" src="http://wallscometumblingdown.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/greenlogosite.jpg" alt="" width="245" height="149" /></a>This Thursday marks the launch of 2008’s “<strong>One Game, One Community</strong>” week of action. As one of the most prominent equality and community engagement initiatives in the country, given the issues raised by those such as Sol Campbell, David James, Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole in recent weeks, it might be that the timing of the week is perfect.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Overseen by <strong>Kick It Out</strong> – formerly Let's Kick Racism Out of Football - the organisation was established in 1993. It works throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge racism and work for positive change. Its campaign are supported and funded by the game's governing bodies, including founding body the Professional Footballers Association (PFA), the FA Premier League, the Football Foundation and The Football Association.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The weeks of action have a strong community focus and play a role in celebrating diversity and inclusion. Starting on the 16th October, the week sees the game's biggest names stand alongside communities across the UK under the banner of 'One Game, One Community'. Grassroots clubs, schools, community groups and fans join the professional game in coming together in symbolic activities promoting inclusion.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">More information about the week of action can be found by clicking <a href="http://www.kickitout.org/158.php" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[I have my PFA]]></title>
<link>http://recoveringfromabuse.wordpress.com/?p=22</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>recoveringfromabuse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://recoveringfromabuse.pl.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/i-have-my-pfa/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I went to court this morning and I have my Protection From Abuse Order for three years against my si]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I went to court this morning and I have my Protection From Abuse Order for three years against my sister/attacker.  I'm also getting my belongings back on Saturday.  I feel like the albatross hanging from my neck has been taken away.  I feel free and happy.  I will have three years of not being belittled or feeling like I am walking on eggshells around my sister.  She still has my dad wrapped around her little finger, but that's okay for now.  One thing at a time.  I can't do everything at once.</p>
<p>This will help my criminal case against my sister now.  I need to get the ball rolling on getting the CT Scans I need from the injuries that were inflected by her in the attack.  Once the DA has all the medical, the case will proceed.  I have been putting this off but I need to get moving on this now since goal number one has been reached.  I need to set each of these actions as goals.  Once it's achieved, on to the next one.</p>
<p>Once the criminal case is over, I will be filing a civil suit against my sister.  I will also have to file against my father also.  It will be for his own good though.  Although I need to do this and it seems mean to sue an 80 year-old man, this will help him in the long run.  He will still have his beloved shore home in my name.  My sister will go bye-bye and I will make sure he is taken care properly with the best medical help I can find.  Mom said to me before she died, don't forget to take care of your dad.  I promised her I would and I don't ever go back on my word.</p>
<p>After everything my sister took from my father and her abusive treatment of me, she has hers coming.  It isn't so much about getting even.  It's more of being fair.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[A Letter to a friend]]></title>
<link>http://recoveringfromabuse.wordpress.com/?p=20</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>recoveringfromabuse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://recoveringfromabuse.pl.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/a-letter-to-a-friend/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I just wanted to tell you I am okay and I am doing all right&#8230;.so is the dog.  I haven&#8217;t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I just wanted to tell you I am okay and I am doing all right....so is the dog.  I haven't felt much like talking to friends.</p>
<p>It will be a month since I set foot in my dad's home.  Some of my things are still there. My sister got ahold of Power of Attorney and she now thinks she is God.  She took a swing at me after an all night drinking binge (after I was working until 2 in the morning.)  The local Police really dropped the ball on this one, giving both of us citations for disturbing the peace and then ordering me out of dad's house (I was already packing the car to leave anyhow.)  The cop that entered the house drew his gun when my dog started to bark.  My sister was yelling "shoot the dog, shoot the dog."  The poor dog has been traumatized by the experience.  After being taken to the police station and "locked up" in a jail cell for two hours (I was never arrested) I was given 15 minutes to get my things.  The cop was nice and gave me a half hour.  I went back the next day and was given another 15 minutes.  Since then, my sister has been holding my things hostage.  I had to go out and buy a coat because all my coats are still at my dad's.  I am not suppose to let anyone know where I am staying for protection reasons, but I can tell you I have been at a friend's home.  I'm still sleeping on a day bed in the extra room, living out of a suitcase and laundry basket.  I'm just happy to be away from the mayhem.  This is the first week that my head is on straight and I'm not all over the place.</p>
<p>I went to the Domestic Abuse Project the Monday after all of this happened.  They helped me file a Protection from Abuse temporary order and got me an attorney from Legal Aid.  I filed the paperwork three weeks ago and we were suppose to go before the court last week, but my sister has gotten an attorney and wanted a delay until November.  My attorney gave her one week.  We are going to court tomorrow.  Keep me in your prayers and good thoughts.  Once I get this, I can set up a pattern of abuse that she has put me though and get her away from my father.  With what happened at dad's summer home, New Jersey is sending the case against her to Superior Court.  Reason why is the injuries.  I have a deviated septum in the nose along with the bite to the breast.  Three months after that attack, I still have a scare on the breast!</p>
<p>I ran into my nephew on Monday.  He threw his arms around me and hugged me, telling me how much he loves me.  He's very upset with his mother.  He says she is also doing prescription drugs with drinking, which explains her behavior.  She keeps on getting pain killers prescribed for my dad (who doesn't need them) and she takes them.  She has dad drugged up too so she can manipulate him.  My nephew also told me that she lost her welfare.  The boyfriend and the urchins with him moved from dad's house last week.  My nephew wants his mother prosecuted because he feels this is the only way to get her help since she will not get help for herself.  Smart boy!  He knows how to get in touch with me.  He said my dad asks for me everyday.</p>
<p>I found out today that dad is going to lose the shore house if payment is not made by December 31st.  If my sister is using dad's money to suit her needs, the house isn't far behind then.  Once I get things taken care with myself, I will have to hire an attorney to get back POA so I can get dad a guardian from the court to take care of his matters.  I'm not getting involved with the assorted problems again with my sister around.  I am finished with her, forever.  I don't care if she gets better if she goes into rehab.  I'm done.  The house needs to be sold, the mortgage paid and what is left needs to go into getting dad into a facility that will take care of him long term.  He can't be left alone while I go to work all day.  He also needs to be around people, especially his age.  If the shore house then needs to be sold, it will be.  Dad forgot that the money he made all these years was to take care of HIM in his retirement, not  his daughter or grandchildren.  Everytime she cried about her children, he took out a loan.  Now, he can't pay the loans and can't take care of himself.  Imagine how I feel about all the money he once had saved up and used it to pay her mortgage for over five years!  I asked them for help before but not that type of money.</p>
<p>I'm in more counseling but like I said, I'm getting better each day I am away from her.  I'm a bit nervous about tomorrow, seeing her the first time in a month.  I know I will get the PFA as they call it.  I'm getting use to my situation of no family, although my extend family is trying to help with support in fighting my sister.  I just thought it would never come to this.  I know you better than my own sister.  That's pretty crazy since my sister and I were raised together, lived in the same home all those years.  I don't know her at all.  She wouldn't let me know her, that's the thing!</p>
<p>I need to run now.  I have some errands to do and I need to prepare for the hearing tomorrow.  I have to be at the courthouse tomorrow at 8:30.  I probably won't sleep at all tonight.</p>
<p>Thanks for letting me spill my guts.  Love you!<br />
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<title><![CDATA[The Cell Phone Bill....]]></title>
<link>http://recoveringfromabuse.wordpress.com/?p=16</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>recoveringfromabuse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://recoveringfromabuse.pl.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/the-cell-phone-bill/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My sister/attacker was on a friends and family plan with me.  My mom, when she was alive, wanted al]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My sister/attacker was on a friends and family plan with me.  My mom, when she was alive, wanted all of us to have cell phones.  I had the first one in the family, all the way back in 1997.  It was a Christmas gift from my parents.  Then mom added a phone for herself, after she became ill in 2001 and add one for my sister.  My parents paid the bill.  I would chip in when I could.  When mom died, the cell phone went to dad, who pretty much knew how to answer it and that's all.  When I became Power of Attorney for my father in January of 2007, the cell phones were still in my dead mother's name (mom died May, 2005.)  I changed the phones to my name since they would not but the phones in dad's name without him present.  He was in another state and it had to be taken care of in a speedy manner.  I also discovered a fourth phone on the bill.  I was told it was my niece's phone.  Whatever....</p>
<p>Dad's finances were not in the best shape.  Seems that dad took out loans against his home to "help his grandchildren."  My sister's husband was in jail but she was working at the time.  Because of her husband's drug usage over the years, she was about to lose the house over and over again.  Dad enabled my sister with his retirement money to live the so called "lifestyle" she was use to when her husband had a job and not doing drugs.  It wasn't for her children at all!  It was for her.  I was trying to take care of two homes, which he insisted on having open year round (the shore house in particular) and pay the mortgage, line of credit (which was maxed), a credit card which was max by fraud (wonder who?  Wachovia never did give me a straight answer), and another credit card that was in my dead mother's name - still being used.  Dad was wondering why the bill kept on going up and up every month (remember...my sister's "lifestyle."  It was at the point there was no savings left and he was living month to month on his pension and social security.  Great planning dad!  There were some months there wasn't enough for dad to pay so guess who paid the bill?  Yup, me.  Any thank yous...NEVER!</p>
<p>I cut the boyfriend off last summer.  He loaned the phone to his nephew.  $400 alone with overages one month! HELLO?  My sister and the boyfriend found no problem letting a retired 79 year-old man paying the bill until I raised hell!  The boyfriend finally paid the bill and that was that with his phone.</p>
<p>Dad gave up using his phone in May.  He is having trouble using the remote control for the television.  the deminsia is taking its toll on him.  So immediately, my sister gives the cell phone to the boyfriend.  They renew the contracts on the phones in June.  My dad had some major bills to pay in June, July and August so I ended up paying for the cell phones.  The boyfriend gave me money towards his phone, but from my sister? NOTHING!  Even after she attacked me the first time, I kept her phone on, for the sake of my father.  After the second, it was turned off.  I was charged $300 early cancellation fee (which is cheaper than keeping the phone dormant on the account at $9.99 a month.)  I'll swallow that...I was stupid to renew those phones in the first place.</p>
<p>Now here's the stunner....a text overage on my sister's phone last month of $300!!  I'm stuck paying and overage for her giving her phone to her kids (she doesn't have custody of one of them now) and letting them text away.  You know, even if things were all rosie and toasty between us, she still wouldn't pay the bill.  I did everything my dad asked me to do.  Not to press charges with the credit cards, keep the phone on for her and the boyfriend, not getting a PFA because of the kids...the kids...the kids!  Bullshit about the kids, IT'S ALL ABOUT HER!  WHAT ABOUT ME DAD?  WHAT ABOUT ME?  Why must I sacrifice everything in my life for that trailer park trash?  WHY?</p>
<p>I got that out of my system...now if I could get a collection going to pay this upcoming bill I'd feel even better....</p>
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<title><![CDATA[My PFA hearing is continued]]></title>
<link>http://recoveringfromabuse.wordpress.com/?p=13</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>recoveringfromabuse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://recoveringfromabuse.pl.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/my-pfa-hearing-is-continued/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I got the news late yesterday that the hearing for the permanet Protection From Abuse Order was cont]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I got the news late yesterday that the hearing for the permanet Protection From Abuse Order was continued.  It seems that my sister/attacker has an attorney now, probably being paid for by my father's money.  I have a legal aid attorney.  We're working on getting my things back this weekend.  I am hoping that if it isn't this weekend, hopefully it will be next weekend.  My attorney says she should get my things back soon.  The hearing has been rescheduled for next Thursday, October 9th.  I am hoping that things will go my way.  My attorney says my sister is really crazy and needs counceling/alchol rehab and anger management.</p>
<p>I'm just a bit bummed that we're not having the hearing tomorrow.  I am ready.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[PFA isi pot plati impozitul online]]></title>
<link>http://myjobro.wordpress.com/?p=524</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myjobro</dc:creator>
<guid>http://myjobro.pl.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/pfa-isi-pot-plati-impozitul-online/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Persoanele fizice autorizate (medici, notari, cei care obtin venituri din drepturi de proprietate in]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:justify;"><img class="alignright" src="http://myjobro.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/site.jpg" alt="" width="66" height="50" /><strong>Persoanele fizice autorizate</strong> (medici, notari, cei care obtin <strong>venituri</strong> din drepturi de proprietate intelectuala, precum si cei care au obtinut venituri din tranzactii imobiliare) isi pot plati <strong>impozitul pe venit online</strong>, incepand cu 1 octombrie. Plata impozitului pentru PFA se va face pe <strong>site-ul ANAF</strong>.</p>
<p>Citeste pe <strong>MyJob.ro</strong> mai multe despre <a title="Vrei autorizatie de PFA? Afla ce documente iti sunt necesare" href="http://www.myjob.ro/articole/ghid-cariera/226/6122/vrei-autorizatie-pfa-afla-documente-iti-sunt-necesare.html" target="_self"><strong>persoanele fizice autorizate</strong></a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[It figures...]]></title>
<link>http://recoveringfromabuse.wordpress.com/?p=5</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>recoveringfromabuse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://recoveringfromabuse.pl.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/it-figures/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The police finally delivered the PFA (Protection From Abuse) order on Wednesday.  Took them long en]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The police finally delivered the PFA (Protection From Abuse) order on Wednesday.  Took them long enough!  They have cause more problems than solutions with my case.  Of course, the first attack was in another state and this police department says it's not their problem.  Their problem is, my attacker lives in their township.  It's their problem.  I went over to my dad's house, which is under my sister's rule right now - aka - the attacker, to get the rest of my clothes and stuff.  I had called the police and asked for an escort.  I presented the PFA and then I was denied permission to get the rest of my things.  The police say it's a civil matter now and I need to file in civil court.  HELLO?  I'm the victim here.  Why is she allow to change the rules?  The PFA is against her.  Get her the hell out of the house, give me 15 minutes to get what I can and then I'll sue her in civil court.  I go to court for a permanent PFA this coming Thursday.  I will make sure to bring this up to the judge.  I just want my winter coats, socks, shoes, sweats, some cds and my undergraduate degree from college.  It's not much but it's mine.  I can't believe the police are letting her hold this stuff hostage.  I know she'll give the judge an earful when we go to court.  I have the pictures of the injuries she inflected to me and the police report.  She can't hide from that.  If she wants me to sue her and dad, I'll do it.  She had better get ready to be in court more than the local bar. I'm not to worried about "my stuff" because it can be replaced.  Although there are some heirlooms from my mom in the stuff, I just have to move forward.  I am sure the judge will help me out on Thursday and tell my sister what her options will be if she does not let my hostage belonging go.</p>
<p>I'm also thinking about a civil sue for the attack.  It happend in dad's summer home at the Jersey Shore.  She verbally and emotionally abused me the whole day prior to the attack.  My father, although has problems because of his age, didn't tell her to stop or to leave the house.  I tried to take the matter into my own hands to stop her from the abuse and the physcial attack happened.  I'm guessing that I can sue for my injuries.  My dad is siding with my sister, saying it's a private family matter.  I have to have surgery down the road for my injuries.  That's not a private family matter anymore.</p>
<p>And speaking of the family, my extend family is rallying to help me.  They are gravely concerned about what my sister has done to me and what she is doing to my dad.  We are working together on the elder abuse.  But my dad's feelings about me...I'm not so sure.  He is blaming me for what my sister did.  He always blamed me my whole life for things she did wrong.  I am all to happy to get him out of the situation, sell his home and get him into assisted living.  But I am not going back to taking care of him and living with him.  Been there, done that and what do I have to show for it?  Scares from my sister's abuse.</p>
<p>I did receive a very nice comment on my blog yesterday.  Thank You so very much.  I am going to try to post something everyday.  It does help me to get this out and to share it with others.</p>
<p>Let me get back to my Phillies game...they're winning and hopefully on their way to the playoffs for the second year in a row! :-)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[300mm Wafer Carrier]]></title>
<link>http://purecare.wordpress.com/?p=37</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>artemisv</dc:creator>
<guid>http://purecare.pl.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/300mm-wafer-carrier/</guid>
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Wafer Carrier for handling 300mm wafers.
The Wafer Carrier is made from PFA, a material with high ]]></description>
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<p align="center"><strong>Wafer Carrier for handling 300mm wafers.</strong></p>
<p align="center">The Wafer Carrier is made from PFA, a material with high heat resistance and outstanding chemical resistance.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://purecare.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/300mm-wafer-carrier1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-36" title="300mm-wafer-carrier1" src="http://purecare.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/300mm-wafer-carrier1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pozzetta.com/products/waferCarrier/Product%20Overview%20CR300L-01LF.pdf">300mm Wafer Carrier</a></p>
<p>Low profile design allows the greatest possible wafer exposure to increase cleaning and drying efficiency.<br />
Enhanced stability for horizontal wafer handling.</p>
<p>Designed for centrifugal drying process by spin dryer.</p>
<p>Dedicated kinematic adapter allows cassette to be placed on a stage conforming to SEMI Std.</p>
<p>Capacity: 25</p>
<p>Overall size: 350mm×217mm×260mm</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Fluorotherm introduces Thermally Conductive H2 PFA and FEP fluoropolymer tubing]]></title>
<link>http://fluorothermfluoropolymers.wordpress.com/?p=13</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fluorotherm</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fluorothermfluoropolymers.pl.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/fluorotherm-introduces-thermally-conductive-h2-pfa-and-fep-fluoropolymer-tubing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fluorotherm introduces Thermally Conductive H2 PFA and  FEP fluoropolymer tubing to significantly ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Fluorotherm introduces Thermally Conductive H2 PFA and  FEP fluoropolymer tubing to significantly enhance the heat transfer  rate for cooling and heating applications. This tubing is incorporated in  Fluorotherm heat exchangers that are used in a broad range of  industries such as steel, metal finishing, galvanizing plants and  chemical processing applications. </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">The tubing  composition has been optimized to provide the</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#0000ff;"><span style="color:#000000;">best combination  of thermal conductivity and strength while retaining the basic non-stick  property of fluoropolymers.</span> <span style="color:#000000;">Optimization relates to  the nature of the fillers, purity, shape factors, and loading, among  others</span>. <span style="color:#000000;">Fluorotherm H2 tubing has been proven and  characterized by field tests. The thermal conductivity, based on field testing  data, ranges from about 2 to 2.5 times that of natural  plastic</span>.</span></span></strong></p>
<div><a href="http://fluorothermfluoropolymers.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/h2-heat-exchanger.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-14 alignleft" title="h2-heat-exchanger" src="http://fluorothermfluoropolymers.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/h2-heat-exchanger.jpg?w=213" alt="" width="213" height="300" /></a></div>
<div><strong><span style="font-size:x-small;font-family:Arial;">Our H2 heat exchangers are lower profile and  require significantly less space than other plastic heat exchangers for a given  heat load. For example, sulfuric acid recovery and recycling in galvanizing  operations requires half the amount of H2 surface area compared to PVDF or  polypropylene heat exchangers. In addition, Fluorotherm heat exchangers are  relatively easily cleaned by virtue of the geometry of the Fluorotherm heat  exchangers and the inhererently non-stick property of H2 tubing.</span></strong></div>
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<title><![CDATA[PTFE and FEP Plastic Tubing: What you need to know!]]></title>
<link>http://fluorothermfluoropolymers.wordpress.com/?p=8</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fluorotherm</dc:creator>
<guid>http://fluorothermfluoropolymers.pl.wordpress.com/2008/08/22/ptfe-and-fep-plastic-tubing-what-you-need-to-know/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[PTFE
PTFE(Poly tetra-fluoro ethylene) is a fully fluorinated polymer available in various unmodified]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0 0 12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"><strong>PTFE</strong>(Poly tetra-fluoro ethylene) is a fully fluorinated polymer available in various unmodified and modified grades. <strong>PTFE</strong> is processed by compacting the powder under pressure at ambient or slightly higher than ambient temperatures. Methods of forming products include paste extrusion, ram extrusion, molding and calendaring between rolls. Many formed <strong>PTFE</strong> products are consolidated by sintering in an oven or used in unsintered form ( eg: thread sealant tape). Paste extrusion and calendaring methods are used with fine powder <strong>PTFE</strong> resins while granular <strong>PTFE</strong> resins are processed by ram extrusion and molding.</span></p>
<p>Fluorotherm manufactures <a title="PTFE Tubing" href="http://www.fluorotherm.com/ptfe_tubing_sizes.html" target="_blank">PTFE paste extruded tubing</a> with the following features:</p>
<p>·    Extremely high lubricity, thus low coefficient of friction compared to other materials<br />
·    Non-stick and non-wetting (hydrophobic), low surface tension with water<br />
·    Excellent dielectric and electrical insulation characteristics<br />
·    Exceptional chemical inertness<br />
·    Upper temperature use limit for PTFE is 500°F (260°C) under non-stress conditions<br />
·    Suitable for cryogenic conditions: -320°F (-96°C) the boiling point of liquid nitrogen<br />
·    PTFE has UL 94 VO rating for flame resistance, does not burn<br />
·    Autoclave and ETO sterilizable<br />
·    PTFE tubing is easily purged and cleaned</p>
<p>Visit our <a title="PTFE properties" href="http://www.fluorotherm.com/ptfe_properties.html" target="_blank">PTFE detailed properties page to discover why PTFE is the right choice for your industry</a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"><strong>FEP</strong> (Fluorinated ethylene propylene) is a fully fluorinated copolymer. <strong>FEP</strong> is established for its excellent chemical resistance, outstanding electrical properties and a wide service temperature range extending up to 400 deg F. A list of its key properties is shown in the table below. <strong>FEP</strong> is UV light transparent - a property that is effectively utilized in water disinfecting by ultra violet light of the appropriate wavelength. FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1550 is applicable to <strong>FEP</strong> for use as article or components of articles intended to contact food. FEP is classified as USP Class VI and applies to tubing products.</span></p>
<p>To see the comparisons of all our Teflon ® products including <strong>PFA, MFA, ETFE, PCTFE, and PVDF</strong> please visit our <a title="Teflon products" href="http://www.fluorotherm.com/physical_properties.html" target="_blank">product comparison chart</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Te CNAS cu mine ? Mă PFA cu tine !]]></title>
<link>http://davram.wordpress.com/?p=78</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dan Avram</dc:creator>
<guid>http://davram.pl.wordpress.com/2008/08/02/te-cnas-cu-mine-ma-pfa-cu-tine/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[După cum era de așteptat, cadoul de care spuneam că nu a fost cerut de nimeni a fost anulat. Prog]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>După cum era de așteptat, cadoul de care <a href="http://danavram.ro/2007/12/14/scutire-de-impozit-pe-prostie/" target="_blank">spuneam</a> că nu a fost cerut de nimeni a fost anulat. Programatorii vor plăti contribuţia la sănătate începând cu 1 iulie, în urma unui ordin apărut peste noapte şi de care am citit prima dată în <a href="http://www.evz.ro/articole/detalii-articol/810890/Impozite-pentru-angajatii-cu-handicap-si-programatori/" target="_blank">EVZ</a>. Firește, urmau să se publice normele metodologice care să clarifice enunțul ordinului, iar după câteva luni, într-o noapte friguroasă, am fi aflat de la vreun hamster din Ministerul Abundenței că un nou ordin modifică taxele într-un regim de o asemenea urgență încât a trebuit aplicat începând cu 1984. N-am mai urmărit subiectul și frankly my dear I don't give a damn.</p>
<p>Ce e de reținut este că aceste lucruri ți se pot întâmpla pur și simplu, peste noapte (sau peste câteva zile, ceea ce în termenii agenților economici e fix același lucru). Este exact ceea ce ANIS (una din asociațiile patronale din industria IT) și alți actori importanți din domeniu <a href="http://www.zf.ro/articol_181531/costurile_salariale_cresc_cu_5_6__dupa_modificarea_taxelor__spun_proprietarii_companiilor_de_soft.html" target="_blank">au semnalat</a> cu obidă - impredictibilitatea regimului fiscal.  Și acum se bate șaua pentru un alt cal mai mare : eliminarea scutirii de impozit pe venit acordată programatorilor este inevitabilă, e important ca ea să poată totuși fi cât de cât planificată pentru ca firmele să poată gestiona momentul cât mai bine.</p>
<p>Însă cum ordonanța de urgență cu pricina a apărut fără ca măcar MCTI să fie prevenit, nu putem avea mari speranţe că pe viitor mediul de afaceri va beneficia de mai mult respect. Astfel că se caută soluţii de imunizare. Astăzi, încep evaluarea posibilităţii de a activa ca PFA.</p>
<p>Înregistrarea ca PFA (persoană fizică autorizată) este o roată descoperită de multă vreme de către firmele şi specialiştii care activează în IT. În context, numărul PFA-urilor nu poate decât să crească.</p>
<p>Pentru a-mi face o idee despre avantajele și îndatoririle activării ca PFA mi-am deschis un <a href="http://danavram.ro/pfa-caiet-de-lucru/" target="_blank">caiet de lucru</a>, unde îmi voi păstra notițele, întrebările și răspunsurile pe acest subiect. Contribuțiile voastre sunt binevenite.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ce inseamna sa devii PFA...]]></title>
<link>http://agentierecrutare.wordpress.com/?p=70</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Andreea M.</dc:creator>
<guid>http://agentierecrutare.pl.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/ce-inseamna-sa-devii-pfa/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8230;Sau cum sa reduci cheltuielile salariale.
contractele PFA scutesc firmele de o treime din fon]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>...Sau cum sa reduci cheltuielile salariale.</p>
<p>contractele PFA scutesc firmele de o treime din fondurile de salarii, mai ales ca reglementarile actuale permit companiilor sa utilizeze contracte de prestari servicii incheiate cu o persoana fizica autorizata, in locul angajarii unor salariati.<br />
Specialistii in domeniu declara ca avantajele multiple, existente de ambele parti, fac din PFA cel mai eficient instrument de optimizare fiscala, chiar mai bun decat microintreprinderile.<br />
Dintre avantaje, putem enumera :<br />
- firma care apeleaza la un astfel de serviciu scapa de costurile pentru asigurarile sociale (22%), sanatate (7%), somaj (3%), fondul de risc si accidente (0.5-4%), camera de munca (0.25 sau 0.75%) si 0.75% pentru concediile de maternitate.<br />
- PFA-ul plateste doar 6.5% contributia la sanatate, 30% asigurarile sociale, 16% impozit pe venit calculat pe diferenta intre veniturile impozabile si cheltuielile deductibile.<br />
Pot fi reduse toate cheltuielile legate de business,plus cele declarate, astfel: intretinerea propriului apartament, amortizarile si dobanzile legate de achizitionarea unui autoturism, o achizitie imobiliara etc. Se poate deduce si TVA-ul platit, contabilitatea se tine in partida simpla si se poate dispune de banii afacerii in orice moment.<br />
Toate aceste avantaje, plus usurinta cu care se poate infiinta un PFA, transforma acest tip de afacere in noul trend in domeniul economic, deoarece schimbul dintre cele 2 parti are loc rapid si sigur, doar in baza unui contract de prestari servicii.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Breeding love for the waifs and strays]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anulawrites</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[ ARMED with a digital camera, she is out there. And if you dare throw a stone at a stray dog or infl]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>ARMED </strong>with a digital camera, she is out there. And if you dare throw a stone at a stray dog or inflict pain on any animal or breach their rights, better be wary. Her snaps take violators to task, and ensure that they pay for it.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">KalpanaVasudevan,managing trustee, People for Animals (PFA), Unit II, here has provided shelter to a number of animals and birds in her house and is determined to end cruelty meted out to them.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">“There are strict laws in the Constitution forbidding cruelty to animals but people should</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">be made aware of them. PFA is talking to the authorities for a separate Police wing exclusively for animal welfare. It will surely make a difference,” she says.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">According to her, an elephant begging for money is never a lovely sight. She had taken</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">action against a group that made an old and underfed elephant beg on Terumanallur-</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">Tirupur road. “Such practices can never be tolerated,” said Kalpana.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">Horses too face a lot of hardships.Once having faithfully led their masters to victory in</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">races, they are abandonedwhen they growold. They roam around, and when they do not get enough food, they end up chewing pedestrian’s clothes and sometimes also harm people.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">On stray dog ‘menace’, Kalpana says: “It’s due to unavailability of food. They are struggling to survive. That’s why they harm humans. I understand the need to control the population of dogs. But killing them is no solution.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">PFA is going to organise a programme in Coimbatore for controlling the growing population of dogs. Under the programme, pups and tough dogs (ferocious dogs) froma selected area will be removed and put for adoption.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">The remaining dogswill be sterilized and given anti-rabies injection. She believes that this programme could help save 200 to 300 dogs a month.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">On whom she holds close to heart, humans or animals, she said: “Ellame uyir thaan (all</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">are living beings). But the difference is that man can think and help himself, while animals cannot.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">“From a young age, children should be taught that harming animals is wrong. Parents</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">should encourage their kids to interact with animals. Teach them that like humans,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">every animal has its own personality and character,” she said.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">“One should not deny their freedom. If you want birds as pets in your house, tie a net</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">around the trees and keep theminside. Please, no cages.” </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">PFAunit II has about 300 volunteers around the city including college students. “Help is</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">just a call away. But we need more volunteers especially young.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">One issue faced is the lack of space to shelter the rescued animals. “Once, the horses which I rescued were tied around my house until I found an alternative. I’ve spoken to the authorities regarding the lack of space. It will be taken care of sometime,” she beams optimistically.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">Kalpana shelters 30 street dogs in her house. “If you ever come across cruelty towards animals, just give me a call. If possible take a photo of it,” she says.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><strong><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Box</span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">PFA is an organization started by Maneka Gandhiwithmorethan175units across India. It has been effectively working for animal rights. PFA has successfully campaigned against bull fights, horsewhipping, animal sacrifices and more. It has also set up 17 hospitals, including the only wildlife hospital in South India in Bangalore. If interested in becoming</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">A member of PFA, contact Kalpana Vasudevan over phone. No:97917-88833.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">Box</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">What is cruelty?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;">According to Prevention of Cruelty towards Animals (PCA) Act (11),(12): Cruelty isbeating, kicking, overriding, overdriving, overloading, torturing and causing unnecessary pain. Killing an animal amounts to cruelty and is a cognizable (the violator can be arrested) offence under Section 428 and 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;"><em>Note: This was published in 'Expresso', the city supplement of the New Indian Express on June 25</em></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Persoanele fizice autorizate se pot inregistra online]]></title>
<link>http://myjobro.wordpress.com/?p=193</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myjobro</dc:creator>
<guid>http://myjobro.pl.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/persoanele-fizice-autorizate-se-pot-inregistra-online/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[PFA si intreprinderile familiale au posibilitatea de a depune online cererile de inregistrare la Ofi]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PFA</strong> si <strong>intreprinderile familiale </strong>au posibilitatea de a depune online cererile de inregistrare la Oficiul National al Registrului Comertului (<strong>ONRC</strong>), a anuntat ieri institutia, scrie Ziarul financiar. Daca vrei sa te inregistrezi ca PFA poti folosi formularele necesare de pe site-ul sistemului de formulare electronice inteligente <strong>http://e-forms.onrc.ro</strong>, potrivit aceleiasi surse.</p>
<p>Trebuie sa te autentifici, sa selectezi si sa descarci <strong>formularul dorit</strong>, completandu-l. Ulterior atasezi acestuia toate actele doveditoare, apoi semnezi electronic cererea, dupa validarea anterioara in sistem. Dupa ce semnezi cererea pentru a deveni <strong>PFA</strong>, o vizualizezi si o trimiti.</p>
<p>Singura <strong>cheltuiala suplimentara</strong> daca vrei sa te inregistrezi ca <strong>persoana fizica autorizata</strong> este semnatura electronica.  Citeste mai multe despre <strong>PFA</strong> pe <a title="Vrei autorizatie de PFA? Afla ce documente iti sunt necesare" href="http://www.myjob.ro/articole/ghid-cariera/226/6122/vrei-autorizatie-bpfab-afla-documente-iti-sunt-necesare.html" target="_self"><strong>www.myjob.ro</strong></a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[All Asian Men Look the Same...NOT!]]></title>
<link>http://lerepertoire.wordpress.com/?p=46</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Joie</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lerepertoire.pl.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/all-asian-men-look-the-samenot/</guid>
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<p>This year's <a href="http://www.subwaycinema.com/">New York Asian Film Festival</a> offers an impeccable feast of critical hits and audience favorites from the Pacific coast.   Runs: June 20th - July 13th</p>
<p>First up is a Japanese version of <em>Meet Joe Black</em>, with a similarly handsome lead (Takeshi!), but without the tedious pacing and the inconclusive dribble.  Called <em>Sweet Rain: The Accuracy of Death</em>, it's separated into three acts, with each story exploring the relationship between the Reaper and his victims/patients.  The embodiment of death being played by a gorgeous male actor demands that we take for granted a family-friendly equation between <em>le petit mort </em>and orgasm.  With all the queasy S&#38;M parts thrown out, it's hard not running towards the light at the end of the tunnel when Brad Pitt is there waiting for you.  It reminds me of why Orpheus fell in love with Death and gave up on Eurydice, thanks <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=CkOmMVpz1tM">Cocteau</a> for the twisted romanticism.</p>
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<p>The other film playing at the New York Asian Film Festival is Johnnie To's <em>Sparrow</em>, a G-rated ode to Hong Kong through the gauze of French New Wave-ness with pickpockets and con artists combing the streets.  To's retrospective at the PFA will be the subject of a later retro<em>active</em> post.</p>
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<p>Since I don't really live in the area, I mind as well gush about other retrospectives I would not hesitate auctioning my soul for.    <a href="http://www.filmforum.org/films/nakadai.html">Film Forum</a> is importing the iconic Japanese actor (other than Toshiro Mifuni), <strong>Tatsuya Nakadai</strong>, for a limited run of his filmography, June 20 - August 7.   And he's still alive, and doing a Q&#38;A.</p>
<p>If anybody ask me for a list of my favorite actors, Tatsuya would be near the top. It was <em>When a Woman Ascends the Stairs</em> (Naruse, 1960) that introduced me to this boyish face, which lacks the delicate curves of Sessue Hayakawa and the jagged features of Mifune, defined solely by an almost perfect square and <em>enhanced</em> by the awkward contortions of his brows and lips.  I wanted Mama-san to end up with her shy manager (played by Nakadai) and not with the businessman who would later abandon her.  Why does this always happened to comfort women with the hearts of gold?</p>
<p>Even on the onset of his prolific career, a protean resilience separated him from his peers, as he donned and discarded one mask after another, somehow symptomatic of the 60s, a period where conventional Japanese masculinity had undergone a shift of confounding uncertainty.  Was he supposed to be a hyper aggressive cipher of evil (<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=tq0g58ovd-E"><em>Sword of Doom</em></a>), a sacrificial martyr for institutional critique (<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=o2eLw_tQ8dA"><em>Harakiri</em></a>), or just an everyman getting extensive plastic surgery (<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=2NRWvfd_eyg"><em>Face of Another</em></a>)?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/movies/15raff.html?ref=movies">Terrence Rafferty</a> of the<em> NY Times </em>best sums up the strange appeal of Mr. Nakadai.</p>
<blockquote><p>Whether Mr. Nakadai is portraying a man who is delighted by the life before his eyes or appalled by it, he never looks blasé, uninterested: he seems to exist in a state of constant surprise.</p></blockquote>
<p>By 1985, when Kurosawa's <em>Ran </em>saturated the radar screen, everyone had forgotten that adolescent face behind the theatrical madness of Lord Hidetora, another mask among a series of others.</p>
<p>My personal pick:<em> The Age of Assassins</em> (Kihachi Okamoto, 1967), a wacky espionage romp starring Nakadai as the quintessential Hitchcockian "wrong man" on the run.</p>
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<link>http://businesscornwall.wordpress.com/?p=73</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 12:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>uknetweb</dc:creator>
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<p>After celebrating a successful 12 months a Cornish market research company is continuing to push forward as it plans for further growth.</p>
<p>Bodmin-based <a href="http://www.pfa-research.com" target="_blank">PFA Research</a> has recorded an increase in turnover of 15 per cent from January to December 2007.</p>
<p><!--more-->And during that time the company has also made Unlocking Cornish Potential (UCP) graduate Martin Hockaday a permanent fixture.</p>
<p>“As the figures show the last year has been really good for us,” said PFA Research’s managing director, Robert Rush.</p>
<p>“It’s been busy and exciting, and we’ve worked on a real range of projects from small polls through to staff satisfaction surveys for county councils.</p>
<p>“The period has also seen us expand our area of work on a national scale, which has allowed us to bring Martin in permanently after a successful trial under UCP.</p>
<p>“He has come in and added real value to the business, as well as insight into data. With his background in social research and the way he can interpret the data he has helped us increase our core analytical competences, made us more competitive and helped us address a wider market.”</p>
<p>According to Robert the signs are there that 2008 will be another good year.</p>
<p>“Despite the murmur of difficult times ahead, we’re putting a lot of initiatives in place, such as flexible working, to make us even more competitive.</p>
<p>“We know that organisations that invest in research and plan for their business are more likely to work through uncertain times. I believe the plans we are making will allow us to increase our range of clients on both a local and national level.</p>
<p>“And with Martin’s addition to the team and his fantastic ability of analysing to data, this has allowed me greater flexibility to target new clients and grow the business even more.”</p>
<p>For more information please contact Robert Rush at PFA Research on 01208 262010 or visit <a href="http://www.pfa-research.com">www.pfa-research.com</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ronaldo piłkarzem roku angielskiej Premiership]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo został wybrany Piłkarzem Roku w Anglii przez Stowarzyszenie Zawodowych Piłkarzy]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cristiano Ronaldo został wybrany Piłkarzem Roku w Anglii przez Stowarzyszenie Zawodowych Piłkarzy po raz drugi z rzędu. Pomocnik Manchesteru United rozgrywa najlepszy sezon w swojej dotychczasowej karierze, zdobył już 38 bramek we wszystkich rozgrywkach. 23-letni Portugalczyk pokonał takich zawodników jak Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor czy David James.</p>
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<p>Nagrody wręczano podczas wielkiej gali w londyńskim Grosvenor House Hotel. Ronaldo jednak nie odebrał jej osobiście, gdyż wraz z całym zespołem przygotowuje się do rewanżowego spotkania Ligi Mistrzów z Barceloną. Wyświetlono jednak nagranie jak Cristiano odbiera wyróżnienie z rąk Sir Alexa Fergusona w ośrodku treningowym Carrington.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Plebiscyt PFA:<br />
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<strong>Piłkarz Roku w Anglii</strong>: Cristiano Ronaldo</p>
<p><strong>Młody Piłkarz Roku w Anglii</strong>: Cesc Fabregas<br />
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<p><strong>Jedenastka Premier League 2007/08</strong></p>
<p>David James</p>
<p>Bakary Sagna - <strong>Rio Ferdinand</strong> - <strong>Nemanja Vidić</strong> - Gaël Clichy</p>
<p><strong>Cristiano Ronaldo</strong> - Steven Gerrard - Cesc Fabregas - Ashley Young</p>
<p>Fernando Torres - Emmanuel Adebayor</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Title Race open,a scuffle and PFA player of the year]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Chelsea beat Manchester United at home to keep the title race open with two more games remaining in ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chelsea beat Manchester United at home to keep the title race open with two more games remaining in the season. Ballack scored with a header and converted a penalty to outscore a gift of a goal from Rooney handed by Carvalho. The advantage still lies with Man Utd due to their far superior goal difference but anything can happen in this league. West Ham and Wigan hopefully can give them some challenge and take a away a few points, which means the excitement of the title cannot be writen off unless Chelsea lose in between.</p>
<p>Alex Ferguson would be to blame if Manchester United do not win the title from here. He rested Tevez and Ronaldo and started with Nani and Anderson in the middle of the park with Rooney on his own. A tenth minute casualty was Vidic who caught Drogba's knee and it is reported that he lost a teeth and has got stitches on his lowe lip. It was all Chelsea in the first half and it ended with Ballack scoring off a wonderfully taken header. Carvalho's lapse in concentration meant Rooney got a free goal  to his credit. But he was the second casualty and I wonder if his hip injury is responsible for his poor performance in the last few matches. Even Ronaldo couldn't rescue a point as a penalty sealed the fate of  United hopes.</p>
<p>There were enough incidents in the match, like Drogba and Ballack arguing on who should take a free-kick and that incident involving Rio Ferdinand. But the biggest scuffle happened after the match when some of the United players got involved with the Chelsea staff.</p>
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<p>And tonight the PFA awards get announced. Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to win the award and here is a list of the previous award winners. <em>Courtesy Telegraph</em></p>
<p class="story"><strong>PFA Player of the Year 1974-2007</strong><br />
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<p class="story"><strong>1974 Norman Hunter </strong>- 'Bite yer legs' Hunter was a central defender for the feared Leeds United tean of the 1960s and 70s, he was also a member of the 1966 World Cup winning squad.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1975 Colin Todd</strong>- Currently manager of Randers FC, Todd won two Football League titles with Derby County in the 1970s, and was capped for England 27 times.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1976 Pat Jennings OBE</strong>- Former goalkeeper for Northern Ireland, Jennings played 119 games for his country. He played 1,000 top level games for clubs and even managed to score a goal in the 1967 Charity Shield.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1977 Andy Gray</strong> - Former Scotland striker, Andy Gray is now a football pundit for Sky Sports. He began his career with Dundee United before moving to Aston Villa, until Cristiano Ronaldo won in 2006-07, Gray was the only player to receive the PFA Young Player of the Year, and the Player of the year the following season.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1978 Peter Shilton OBE</strong> - England's most capped international player, Shilton earned 125 caps in goal for his country over 30 years. His career included eight clubs, three World Cups, two European Cup finals and over 1,000 competitive matches.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1979 Liam Brady</strong> - Former Ireland international, Brady is the current assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland senior team. He was a renowned midfielder with a notable left foot. He found success with Arsenal and Juventus and earned 72 international caps.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1980 Terry McDermott</strong> - Liverpool fan McDermott was initially overlooked by his local club and was signed to Newcastle in 1973. He met Liverpool in the 74 FA Cup final which Newcastle lost 3-0, but McDermott's dreams were fulfilled when six months later Liverpool manager Bob Paisley signed him to the Merseyside club.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1981 John Wark</strong> - John Wark was a defensive midfielder with an astonishing goals coring record - 165 over 22 years. He began his career at Ipswich, returned there after four years at Liverpool and finished his career there after a spell at Middlesbrough.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1982 Kevin Keegan</strong> - Kevin Keegan is widely regarded as one of the greatest English footballers - and the only one to be named European Footballer of the Year twice. He finished his playing career at Newcastle United where he is currently manager. He has also managed Fulham, Manchester City and the senior England team.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1983 Kenny Dalglish</strong> - Former Scottish international Kenny Dalglish is renowned for his success with both Celtic and Liverpool in the 1970s and 80s. He was the first player to win 100 caps for Scotland, and with 20 goals he shares the top scorer title with Dennis Law.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1984 Ian Rush</strong> - Welsh striker, Ian rush was well known for his partnership with Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool. He scored 254 goals over a 21-year career at eight different clubs: Chester, Liverpool, Juventus, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, Wrexham and Sydney Olympic.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1985 Peter Reid</strong> - Peter Reid started his playing career in 1974 at Bolton, he also spent a number of years with Everton and Queens Park Rangers. He won 13 caps for England and was one of the players passed by Diego Maradona when he scored his second goal of the quarter-final of the same tournament.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1986 Gary Lineker</strong> - Former England striker Gary Lineker, scored 10 goals in two World Cups and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC. He had a prolific career at a number of clubs, including; Leicester, Everton, FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur. During his career he was never cautioned or sent off by the referee.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1987 Clive Allen</strong> - Son of former Spurs forward Les Allen, Clive Allen enjoyed a career as a prolific goals corer at a number of clubs. He made big headlines in 1980 when as a teenager he was sold for £1.25 million.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1988 John Barnes</strong> -Former Liverpool player John Barnes was scouted by Watford as a schoolboy playing for non-league Sudbury Court - his signing fee was a set of kit. He is currently acting as a part-time scout in the Caribbean for Sunderland and is also a broadcaster channel Five.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1989 Mark Hughes</strong> - nicknamed 'Sparky', Mark Hughes is a former Wales international and currently manager of Blackburn Rovers. He played for a number of high profile clubs, most notable were his two spells at Manchester United during which he scored 119 goals.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1990 David Platt</strong> - a strong-running, free-scoring midfielder who enjoyed a successful career in the 80s and 90s. He had shown little promise as an international until he was taken off the bench against Belgium in the second round game and scored the goal to put England through to the quarter-finals.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1991 Mark Hughes</strong> - Before his retirement in 2002 Mark Hughes played for Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Southampton, Everton and Blackburn Rovers. His first managerial post was for the Welsh national side, he was appointed in 1999 and remained in the role for five years.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1992 Gary Pallister</strong> - Gary Pallister made up one half of one of the most notable defensive partner ships in English football at Manchester United with Steve Bruce. During his nine years at United, Pallister won three FA Cups, four Premier League titles, one League title and one Cup Winners' Cup.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1993 Paul McGrath</strong> - Paul McGrath's background of Irish and Nigerian saw him become one of the first Irish celebrities of a mixed-race background. He was a key defender for Manchester United, Aston Villa, Derby County and Sheffield United. He also earned 83 caps for Northern Ireland.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1994 Eric Cantona</strong> - Referred to as 'King Eric' by Manchester United fans, Cantona is praised for reviving the club - he put them back to their status as a footballing powerhouse. He is also remembered for an incident against Crystal Palace where, after being sent-off he launched a kung-fu kick against a Palace fan - he was banned from playing for nine months.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1995 Alan Shearer OBE</strong> - Alan Shearer became the world's most expensive footballer in 1996 when he was bought by Newcastle for £15 million. He was a huge success at Kevin Keegan's club scoring 25 goals in 31 games. Shearer still holds the Premier League goals coring record with 260.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1996 Les Ferdinand MBE</strong> - Les Ferdinand is a former England striker, and most remembered for his time at Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers. He is the cousin of Premiership players Rio and Anton Ferdinand, and was the first player to score for six different Premier League clubs.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1997 Alan Shearer OBE</strong> - Alan Shearer made 63 appearances for England and scored 30 goals making him joint-fifth in the England all-time goals corers list with Nat Lofthouse and Tom Finney. He was named England captain for two years before he announced his retirement from international football after Euro 2000.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1998 Dennis Bergkamp</strong> - Widely regarded as one of the English Premier League's all-time greatest players Dennis Bergkamp played his best games as a support striker at Arsenal. In 2007 he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame - the first ever Dutch player to receive the honour.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>1999 David Ginola</strong> - David Ginola, the former French international began his career in France with Toulon in 1985. He played with three other French clubs before signing for Newcastle United in 1995. After two years he moved to Tottenham and quickly became regarded as one of the best wingers of all time.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>2000 Roy Keane</strong> - Current manager of Sunderland, the Irish midfielder has been hailed as one of the greatest players ever. He was noted for his aggressive and competitive style of play, an attitude which earned him the captains armband at Manchester United for eight years. He has been called Sunderland's saviour - the club was 23rd in the Championship when he took over, he has helped them climb their way back to the Premiership.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>2001 Teddy Sheringham MBE</strong> - The veteran England international is currently playing at Colchester United but has enjoyed a prolific career which has seen him win almost every domestic honour - most notably the Treble with Manchester United. He was capped 51 times for the England senior team and scored 11 goals. After a 26-year career he announced this year that he will retire at the end of the 2007-08 campaign.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>2002 Ruud van Nistelrooy</strong> - Currently playing with Real Madrid, van Nistelrooy holds the record at Manchester United for being the club's top scorer in European competition. He has also been the top scorer in three different European leagues as well as being the Champions League's top scorer in three different seasons.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>2003 Thierry Henry</strong> - Renowned for his pace, goals coring and ability to create assists, the French striker is currently playing at FC Barcelona. He made his name as a world-class footballer after his move to Arsenal. He initially struggled with in the Premiership however, he emerged as Arsenal's top goals corer almost every season that he was there.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>2004 Thierry Henry</strong> - Thierry Henry became Arsenal's all time leading scorer with 226 goals in all competitions. While under Arsene Wenger's leadership he won two league titles and three FA Cups. He was twice nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year, and was named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year three times. HE left Arsenal after eight years for a fee of £16.1 million.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>2005 John Terry</strong> - Chelsea centre back John Terry has previously been voted best defender in the 2005 Champions League and was included in the FIFPro World XI for 2005, 2006 and 2007. He was also the only English player to make the all-star squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>2006 Steven Gerrard</strong> - Liverpool's captain grew up as an Everton fan but is now nick-named 'Mr Liverpool'. He has been named European Midfielder of the Year, Premier League Most Valuable Player twice and UEFA Most Valuable Player. He has been nominated three times for the FIFA Player of the Year, in 2005, 2006 and 2007. On 5 February 2008, it was announced he had been voted by fans as the Nationwide England Player of the Year for 2007.</p>
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<p class="story"><strong>2007 Cristiano Ronaldo</strong> - This season's leading goals corer (28) Cristiano Ronaldo came third in the 2007 World Player of the Year. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented footballers of his generation. Johan Cruyff enthused in an April 2, 2008 interview, "Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United."</p>
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<title><![CDATA[PFA, intreprinderile individuale si familiale vor fi inregistrate in 3 zile, la Registrul Comertului ]]></title>
<link>http://avocata.wordpress.com/?p=62</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avocata</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Persoanele fizice autorizate, intreprinderile individuale si cele familiale, care doresc sa desfasoa]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;">Persoanele fizice autorizate, intreprinderile individuale si cele familiale, care doresc sa desfasoare o activitate economica in mod independent, vor beneficia de o procedura de inregistrare si de autorizare a functionarii simplificata, cu termene scurte, potrivit unei ordonante de urgenta adoptata, ieri, de Guvern. Odata cu intrarea in vigoare a ordonantei, procedura de inregistrare a persoanelor fizice autorizate (PFA), a intreprinderilor individuale si familiale, va fi preluata in intregime de catre registrul comertului, prin directorii oficiilor registrului comertului de pe langa tribunale.<br />
Pana acum,  inmatricularea persoanelor fizice si a asociatiilor familiale in registrul comertului si inregistrarea fiscala a acestora se facea pe baza autorizatiei emise de primaria competenta.</p>
<p><strong>Cererea de inregistrare poate fi depusa on-line</strong><br />
Actul normativ permite, posibilitatea solicitarii inregistrarii on-line pentru toate cele trei categorii: persoane fizice autorizate, intreprinderi individuale si familiale.<br />
Certificatul de inregistrare, continand codul unic de inregistrare, devine documentul care atesta inregistrarea in registrul comertului, autorizarea functionarii, precum si luarea in evidenta de catre autoritatea fiscala competenta. Termenul de emitere al acestui document este de trei zile lucratoare de la primirea documentatiei complete.</p>
<p><strong>Actul normativ permite asigurarea in sistemul public de pensii</strong><br />
Persoana fizica, titular al unei intreprinderi individuale, cat si persoanele din intreprinderea familiala, vor putea cumula si calitatea de salariat al unei terte persoane cu care colaboreaza pentru efectuarea unei activitati economice.<br />
In plus, persoana fizica autorizata, intreprinzatorul persoana fizica titular al unei intreprinderi individuale cat si membrii unei interprinderi familiale vor fi asigurati in sistemul public de pensii si alte drepturi de asigurari sociale si vor avea dreptul de a fi asigurati in sistemul asigurarilor sociale de sanatate si al asigurarilor pentru somaj.</p>
<p><strong>Micii intreprinzatori pot alege orice obiect de activitate din CAEN</strong><br />
Cele trei categorii de intreprinzatori pot avea orice obiect de activitate cuprins in codul CAEN, mai putin cele interzise prin legi speciale. Totodata, acestea pot tine contabilitatea in partida simpla, o procedura mai facila de tinere a contabilitati.<br />
Mai mult, actul normativ sprijina micii intreprinzatori prin acordarea posibilitatii fiecarei primarii de a constitui si organiza birouri de asistenta si de reprezentare, prin reorganizarea activitatii de autorizare desfasurate in prezent.</p>
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<title><![CDATA["Proud" Occupant of No.170]]></title>
<link>http://newdawn4pg.wordpress.com/?p=66</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wizurye</dc:creator>
<guid>http://newdawn4pg.pl.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/proud-occupant-of-no170/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The latest ranking table has just been freshly released by FIFA and yes, Malaysia has been ranked NO]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The latest ranking table has just been freshly released by FIFA and yes, Malaysia has been ranked NO.170 by the world football association. Considering there are soooo many countries in the world, aiya... no.170 is not too bad also la... kolek ah?</p>
<p>But when I surveyed further, I found a few surprises in the ranking of FIFA. The country of Gabon (where the heck is this place? can anyone look it up in an atlas) is ranked 98. A war-ravaged country such as Iraq, where US occupation has entered its 5th anniversary, is ranked 70 - 100 rung above us! Can anyone imagine a country that virtually don't have any academies to nurture young players or perhaps worse, may be without any 'flat' playing field, can still be ranked so much higher than us.</p>
<p>Ok ok... dun compare ourselves with those supermen. They are not on same playing ground like us. Try to look for some nice &#38; fair comparison among ASEAN countries. Same region. Adik beradik mah... Tinggi sama tinggi, 'panjang' sama 'panjang'... :) I was shocked to find that Vietnam (115), our small &#38; supposely 'weak' neighbour Singapore (129) and Indonesia (132). Even Taiwan - where their national game is baseball and basketball is still ranked 1 rung above us @ 169!</p>
<p>Hey FIFA, are you sure you got it 'kolek' ah wif your ranking? Don't play play u know... Your ranking might create unrest &#38; street demos in our country. I tried to call FIFA president to ask him for clarification but was told that the ranking was 'final'. Sigh... nampaknye I haf to accept the FACT. The FACT that Malaysian football has fallen oh so LOW! No. 170! Lower than hockey &#38; cricket crazy country such as India (154) and Pakistan (161)!</p>
<p>I hope our FAM President is aware of this ranking. The Malaysian football is in FREE Fall! Something got to be done. But it seems that we got too many 'Sami Veboos' in the country who hold high posts regardless politically or socially. If you're not good enough, you JUST not good enuff! Just Do the Right Thing. Don't waste the time &#38; money of the people by overstaying your tenure as head, chief, kepala, president, or watever post u can name. Over then 10 over years with 'him' as president of FAM, Malaysian fans have been singing 'London Bridge is Falling down...' about the national team. Can't we just be a bit professional by employing the kolek group of people to run these organisations?</p>
<p>I am ardent fan of footieball, be it EPL or Malaysian Super League. I used to support my Penang Panthers when they were realli good under Moey Yoke Ham. I even brought my wife who hated football very much to our proud City Stadium to cheer the team. But sadly, these were onli sweet memories. Today, Penang is languishing rock bottom of the table, suffering the same fate suffered by the national team. If we don't find a remedy fast enuff, <strong>to</strong> <strong>no.710 here we come!</strong></p>
<p>(Psst... got so many countries in the world meh? I dunno lor... hehehe...)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Procedura de autorizare a unei persoane fizice ca si comerciant (PFA)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>avocata</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Autorizarea persoanelor fizice pentru a functiona ca si comerciant (PFA) se realizeaza de catre Prim]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Autorizarea persoanelor fizice pentru a functiona ca si comerciant (PFA) se realizeaza de catre Primariile de domiciliu al persoanei interesate. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Autorizarea este reglementata de catre Legea nr.300/2004 privind autorizarea persoanelor fizice si a asociatiilor familiale care desfasoara activitati economice in mod independent iar anumite aspecte procedurale sunt reglementate de Normele de aplicare ale acestei legi aprobate prin HG nr.1766/2004. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Pentru a obtine autorizarea trebuie indeplinite cateva conditii minime de catre persoanele respective: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span> a)</span></strong><span> au implinit varsta de 18 ani, in cazul persoanelor fizice ce solicita autorizarea pentru desfasurarea de activitati economice in mod independent</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> <strong>b)</strong> starea sanatatii le permite desfasurarea activitatii pentru care se solicita autorizatia;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> <strong>c)</strong> au calificarea - pregatire profesionala sau, dupa caz, experienta profesionala -, necesara pentru a desfasura activitatea economica pentru care se solicita autorizatia;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> <strong>d)</strong> nu au fost condamnate penal prin hotarare judecatoreasca ramasa definitiva pentru savarsirea de fapte sanctionate de legile financiare, vamale si cele care privesc disciplina financiar-fiscala de natura celor care se inscriu in cazierul fiscal;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span> e)</span></strong><span> indeplinesc conditiile de functionare prevazute de legislatia specifica in domeniul sanitar, sanitar-veterinar, protectiei mediului, protectiei muncii si apararii impotriva incendiilor si cerintele reglementarilor specifice protectiei consumatorului pentru activitatea desfasurata, precum si normele de calitate a produselor si serviciilor puse pe piata. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> La birourile Primariilor, prin serviciile abilitate, se depune un dosar constituit dupa cele aratate mai jos. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Pentru constituirea dosarului trebuie completate o serie de cereri conform unor formulare standardizate care trebuie puse la dipozitie de catre Primarii. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> Acestea sunt: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>1.</span></strong><span> cerere de verificare disponibilitate si/sau rezervare denumire firma,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>2. declaratie-tip pe propria raspundere privind indeplinirea conditiilor de functionare prevazute de legislatia specifica in domeniul sanitar, sanitar-veterinar, protectiei mediului, protectiei muncii si apararii impotriva incendiilor, precum si reglementarile specifice protectiei consumatorului pentru activitatea desfasurata si normele de calitate a produselor si serviciilor puse pe piata,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>3</span></strong><span>. declaratie-tip de notorietate cu privire la abilitatea de a desfasura activitatea pentru care se solicita autorizarea, in cazul meseriilor traditionale si artizanale, eliberata de primarul localitatii respective in mod gratuit,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>4.</span></strong><span> declaratie-tip pe propria raspundere autentificata, in cazul cetatenilor din statele membre ale Uniunii Europene si din Spatiul Economic European, neinregistrati fiscal in Romania, din care sa rezulte ca nu au datorii fiscale si ca nu au savarsit fapte de natura celor care se inscriu in cazierul fiscal, sanctionate de legile financiare, vamale si cele care privesc disciplina financiar-fiscala,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>5</span></strong><span>.  cerere de autorizare,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>6.</span></strong><span> dovada sediu (actele locuintei daca sediul coincide cu acesta)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>7.</span></strong><span> acordul asociatiei de locatari daca sediul este in apartament de bloc.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Desigur nu toate sunt de interes pentru toti solictantii a se vedea mai ales punctele c si d. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>De asemenea, trebuie facuta dovada platii unor taxe:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>a)</span></strong><span> taxa de verificare a denumirii si de rezervare firma;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>b)</span></strong><span> taxa de obtinere a cazierului fiscal;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>c)</span></strong><span> taxa pentru emiterea autorizatiei, care include si taxele postale;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>d)</span></strong><span> taxa pentru inregistrare in registrul comertului a autorizatiei;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>e)</span></strong><span> comisionul pentru servicii oferite de oficiile registrului comertului in vederea obtinerii codului unic de inregistrare;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>f)</span></strong><span> taxa de transmitere prin posta de la oficiile registrului comertului de pe langa tribunale catre primarii. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dosarul trebuie completat si cu urmatoarele acte: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- copii de pe actele de identitate;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- in cazul desfasurarii activitatii in contextul dreptului de stabilire - actele din care sa rezulte domiciliul sau resedinta;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- certificatul medical pentru persoana fizica, prin care se atesta ca starea sanatatii le permite desfasurarea activitatii pentru care se solicita autorizatia, eliberat de medicul de familie sau de o unitate sanitara;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- autorizatie sanitara veterinara emisa de directia sanitar-veterinara si pentru siguranta alimentelor judeteana, respectiv a municipiului Bucuresti, pentru comertul cu ridicata al animalelor vii, comertul cu ridicata al carnii si produselor din carne, precum si pentru comertul cu ridicata al produselor lactate, oualor, uleiurilor si produselor comestibile;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- copii de pe documentele care dovedesc pregatirea profesionala sau, dupa caz, experienta profesionala, pentru desfasurarea activitatii pentru care se solicita autorizarea;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- in cazul in care pentru practicarea unor activitati economice, ocupatii sau meserii sunt prevazute, prin acte normative, cerinte de pregatire profesionala si/sau de atestare specifice, persoana fizica trebuie sa depuna dovada indeplinirii cerintelor respective.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- in cazul in care activitatea economica pentru care se solicita autorizarea nu necesita calificare, persoana fizica nu va prezenta dovada pregatirii sau experientei profesionale.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Experienta profesionala se poate dovedi cu: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>1.</span></strong><span> diploma, certificatul sau adeverinta prin care se dovedeste absolvirea unei institutii de invatamant preuniversitar sau universitar;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>2</span></strong><span>. certificatul de absolvire a unei forme de pregatire profesionala, organizata in conditiile legii in vigoare la data eliberarii acestuia;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>3.</span></strong><span> certificatul de competenta profesionala, eliberat de institutiile abilitate conform legislatiei in vigoare;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>4</span></strong><span>. cartea de mestesugar, obtinuta in conditiile prevazute de actele normative in vigoare la data eliberarii acesteia;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>5</span></strong><span>. carnetul de munca al solicitantului, din care sa reiasa ca acesta a fost incadrat in munca pe o durata de minimum 2 ani in activitatea, meseria sau ocupatia pentru care se solicita autorizarea;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>6</span></strong><span>. declaratie de notorietate cu privire la abilitatea de a desfasura activitatea pentru care se solicita autorizarea, eliberata de primarul localitatii respective in mod gratuit in cazul meseriilor traditionale artizanale;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>7.</span></strong><span> autorizatia eliberata in conditiile Decretului-lege nr.54/1990 sau ale Legii nr.507/2002 (sunt actele normative in temeiul carora PFA functionau anterior Legii 300/2004) privind organizarea si desfasurarea unor activitati economice de catre persoane fizice, cu modificarile ulterioare;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>8.</span></strong><span> alte dovezi care sa ateste experienta profesionala.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span> Cateva recomandari:</span></strong><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- alegeti firma cat mai original pentru ca altfel riscati sa fie deja rezervata si sa primiti un raspuns negativ la rezervare ade firma,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- domeniile de activitate care pot fi desfasurate ca PFA sunt chiar mai restranse decat cele care pot fi desfasurate de societatile comerciale. O lista a domeniilor de activitate se regaseste in Normnele metodologice cu amendamentul ca ele trebuie actualizate conform ordinului 337/2007 a Institului National de Statistica. De pilda o activitate ca inspector resurse umane nu se va regasi in aceasta lista si nici macar un domeniu apropiat. Depinde de dibacia fiecaruia de a gasi un domeniu care sa corespunda intentiilor fiecaruia. Sau poate fi reanalizata optiunea de a incepe o activitate sub forma PFA; poate infiintarea unei societati comerciale este mai potrivita.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>- Manifestati rabdare. Autorizatia va fi eliberata ca urmare a conlucrarii mai multor institutii publice si inevitabil termenul nu poate fi foarte scurt.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ca urmare a demersurilor dumneavoastra veti primi o autorizatie si un certificate de inregistrare de la Oficiul Registrului Comertului care va contine si codul fiscal atribuit.</span></p>
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<guid>http://norwichcity.pl.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/leave-the-boys-alone-bless-them/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[PFA Chief Executive Gordon Taylor has called for greater security to ensure players are protected fr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ktB_h2Fr7qpjlM:http://www.goal.com/resultsimg/677.jpg" alt="Sol Campbell" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="89" height="111" align="left" />PFA Chief Executive Gordon Taylor has called for greater security to ensure players are protected from crowd abuse.</p>
<p>Sol Campbell also believes things are out of hand:</p>
<p>"We can all take the booing or light banter, but when it gets to the realms of verbal abuse it's a bridge too far".</p>
<p>He also questioned whether this sort of abuse is an infringement of a player's human rights.</p>
<p>While you cannot condone some of the ridiculous abuse handed out to players on occasion (in my opinion the Ashley Cole/Arsenal situation went too far at the weekend), supporters pay a lot of money to watch these "superstars" who earn more in a week than they will in a year. If they think a certain player is a bit of a prat they have every right to say so.</p>
<p>On the day Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is arrested on rape allegations, and following incidents including Joey Barton putting a cigar out in a team-mate's eye and allegations of racially motivated assault in recent years (to name but two), I wonder who needs this protection more - footballers from the public or the public from footballers.</p>
<p>If you're interested you can listen to Sol Campbell's interview with the BBC <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_7150000/newsid_7151500?redirect=7151562.stm&#38;news=1&#38;bbram=1&#38;nbram=1&#38;bbwm=1&#38;nbwm=1" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Ryan Shawcross]]></title>
<link>http://manunitedyouth.wordpress.com/?p=127</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nickogs20</dc:creator>
<guid>http://manunitedyouth.pl.wordpress.com/2008/04/27/congratulations-to-ryan-shawcross/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Always nice to see those United academy graduates who don&#8217;t make it at Old Trafford go on to f]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font face="verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Always nice to see those United academy graduates who don't make it at Old Trafford go on to forge a great career for themselves elsewhere, so it's great to see Ryan Shawcross selected in the Championship Team of the Season at tonight's annual PFA Awards ceremony after a terrific season with promotion-hunting Stoke City.</font><!--more--><font face="verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Here's a guy who it would be fair to say didn't set the world alight as he progressed through the under-18 side into the reserve setup - despite having great physical traits for a centre-back and generally appearing solid enough, Shawcross just seemed to lack that extra something that would have suggested he was a first-team player in the making. Maybe in hindsight this was in no small part down to the presence of Gerard Piqué and Jonny Evans in the same group, both now centre-halves of undoubted Premiership class and earmarked as outstanding prospects from very early stages in their development, but whatever the reasons, I know personally I wasn't expecting much from him as he went out on loan to the Britannia Stadium. How wrong can you be?</p>
<p>The Chester-born stopper has been a revelation for Stoke in 07/08, forming a formidable partnership in defence with Leon Cort and making 43 appearances, fantastic for (barring a half-season spell in the Belgian second tier with Antwerp) his first professional campaign. What's more, he's terrorised Championship defences at set-pieces all season long, bagging himself 8 goals in all competitions. His raw height, aerial prowess and strength have always made him a formidable opponent, but it was the rapid development of the mental and tactical side of his game that led to a first England under-21 call-up and the offer of a new, improved long-term contract at United in January. While the England call was gratefully accepted, Ryan made the gutsy call to turn down the United offer and instead sign permanently for Tony Pulis' side for an initial fee of £1m, a decision Sir Alex Ferguson understood and, I suspect, was quietly impressed with - as others have shown in the past, it's very easy to spend a couple of years in the reserves on great pay and with the status of a Manchester United player while your career stagnates, and with the imperious Ferdinand-Vidic axis unlikely to be broken up any time soon and Piqué and Evans higher up the pecking order, that was likely to be Shawcross' fate had he re-signed.</p>
<p>Fast forward to today and Stoke sit atop the Championship needing just a point from next week's final fixture at home to Leicester to secure automatic promotion, an achievement no-one would have predicted back in August and one that will be in no small part down to Ryan Shawcross. If they can get the job done next week, everyone at United will be delighted to see him back in the Premier League so quickly and to welcome him to Old Trafford next season (not to mention delighted with the further payment due upon Stoke's promotion to the top flight that was part of the terms of the transfer).</p>
<p>Congratulations also to former United youngsters Jonathan Greening, included in the Championship Team of the Year after a fine season with champions-elect West Brom, and Richie Wellens, representing Doncaster in the League One side, and - although it has no direct relevance to this blog - congratulations as well to Cristiano Ronaldo on his second successive Player of the Year award and Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic on their inclusion alongside him in the Premier League Best XI.</font></p>
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