Ten Afghan police officers killed in suicide bombing

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Ten police officers, including the local counter-terrorism chief, were killed in a suicide bombing in northern Afghanistan on Saturday.

Shortly after 5 p.m. (1230 GMT) a man driving a motorbike detonated a large bomb at a busy roundabout in the north city of Kunduz near a group of police officers, provincial police chief spokesman Sayed Sarwar Hussaini said.

"As a result of a suicide attack 10 policemen were killed, including the head of the traffic department and the head of the counter-terrorism office," said Hussaini.

Four civilians and five other police officers were wounded in the bombing, he said.

No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack but militants, including the Taliban, are active in the area.

The attack came a day after a suicide bomber in a car killed at least five civilians and wounded 15 others when he attacked a NATO convoy in the north eastern province of Kapisa.

Responsibility for that attack was claimed by the Taliban via spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

Taliban militants have been waging an 11-year war against Afghan President Hamid Karzai and a U.S.-led NATO force.

(Reporting by Mirwais Harooni and Mohammad Qasim Nori; Writing by Dylan Welch; Editing by Louise Ireland)

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Mercosur to unblock talks, EU trade chief sees U.S. negotiations

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur will exchange offers on opening up their markets by the end of this year, the EU's trade chief said on Saturday as both sides try to unblock long-stalled free-trade negotiations.

"A tremendous effort has been made to install new momentum into the discussions," EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht told Reuters in an interview.

De Gucht, who handles trade issues for the 27 nations of the European Union, also signaled he expected Europe and the United States to go ahead with talks on a possible free-trade accord.

(Reporting by Robin Emmott; editing by Helen Popper)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mercosur-unblock-talks-eu-trade-chief-sees-u-225140705--finance.html

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Weekly Personal Finance Blog RoundUp ? 1/25/2013 | Debt RoundUp

Jan
25
2013

Happy Friday, fellow debt wranglers! ?I don?t know about you, but it has been a long week this week. ?I have been sleeping?sporadically (if you have a child, you know what I am talking about) and it is starting to affect my thought processes. ?I am usually one that people come to in order to solve problems at work. ?This is a job that I love, but lately, I feel that I have been slipping. ?Something that should take me a few moments to figure out is now taking me hours. ?I know that it is just due to the extreme lack of sleep, but it irritates me. ? On top of that, my wife told me today that she read in a couple of books that babies go through a crazy crying spell when they are about 6 weeks old. ?My son is turning one month old this Sunday, so I hope this is just not true. ?I don?t think I can take anymore crying!

On other news, Debt RoundUp is doing well. ?Traffic has remained steady with small, but incremental increases in traffic. ?I have been a little slow getting things done this week and I want to apologize to anyone that has asked me for something. ?I plan on catching up this weekend, but who knows.

My regular readers may have noticed that we have a new advertiser. ?Innovative Debt Solutions is a debt consolidation company that helps out many people with getting their debt under control. ?If you know someone in debt or in debt yourself, they offer free quotes for your consolidation. ?You can get to their site either from the link above or by using their banner in the sidebar. ?Let them know that Debt Roundup sent you!

Website of the Week

Frugal Rules

John over at Frugal Rules has done a fantastic job with his blog in such a short amount of time. ?If you have gone to any of the personal finance blogs on my blog list, then you have probably seen either a guest post from John or a great/insightful comment. ?This man is extremely active in the personal finance community and he continues to provide extremely useful information. ?If you have not checked out Frugal Rules, then I would highly recommend it.

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Giveaways

There are still some days left to win some serious cash. ?I am co-hosting two giveaways that are giving you cash just for entering to win. ?You just have to follow some great bloggers on twitter or facebook. ?Is there an easier way to win $1000? or $100? ?I don?t think so!

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Search Term of the Week

This week?s term is actually money related, so that is nice. ?I have actually had a hard time finding crazy terms the past two weeks. ?My search terms are getting very targeted, so that is a good thing.

?where did the money go? ? If you have to ask Google where your money went, then you seriously need to create a budget. ?Stop searching Google and go open a spreadsheet. ?Seriously?..

Weekly Top 12

There were a good amount of comments and emails about my Top 12 list last week. ?Many of you enjoyed it and thought it was much better than listing a ton of articles to read. ?I think I am going to keep this format from week to week. ?I hope you enjoy and make sure to take some time to visit and read of these great articles. These people put a lot of time and effort into writing quality stuff. ?These are in no particular order.

I realize that I added an extra, but Jana from Daily Money Shot?s post made me think of a few times when people laughed at my dreams. ?What gives people the right to laugh at your dreams? ?They are yours, right?

I hope everyone enjoyed this week?s roundup and have a fantastic weekend. ?I will see you back here next week.

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About the Author: Grayson

I am an average Joe, who built up over $50,000 worth of credit card debt and had to learn how to break it back down. It took 4 years of learning budgets, secrets, and many other personal finance tricks in order to cut the debt to $0. Now, I push to teach others the tips and tricks in order to live a debt free lifestyle. There are many ways to get out of debt, but the first step is to stop spending more than you make. Once you create a budget, it will be time to get frugal. Feeling Social? Connect with me on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter.

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The Mission Continues Welcomes More Than 70 Military Veterans to Los Angeles to Launch New Careers in Service

National Nonprofit to Host First-Ever Los Angeles Orientation Weekend,

Including Volunteer Event at L.A. Dream Center

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 22, 2013

More than 70 post-9/11 military veterans will begin a new chapter of service to their country this week by leading the Los Angeles community in a service project at The Dream Center. The veterans are gathering in Los Angeles from communities across the United States for Alpha Orientation with The Mission Continues, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping post-9/11 veterans find renewed meaning and purpose in civilian life through six-month service fellowships with local nonprofit organizations in their hometowns.

?The Mission Continues was founded on the belief that veterans? service to their country does not end when they return home,? said Spencer Kympton, president of The Mission Continues. ?Through service ? whether overseas or alongside neighbors in their home towns ? veterans have the potential and the skills to inspire communities and lead a nation.?

Alpha Orientation culminates with a service project on Saturday, January 26. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. that day, veterans will work side-by-side with community volunteers from throughout the Los Angeles metro area, to refurbish common areas and serve meals to patrons, helping The Dream Center fulfill its mission of addressing the immediate and long-term needs of homelessness, hunger relief, medical care, and education. The service project will conclude with the veterans taking an official oath of community service during a special post-project ceremony that marks the beginning of their fellowships.

?The Dream Center is about offering second chances and opportunities for many who have met life's tougher challenges head-on" said Pastor Matthew Barnett, Co-Founder, The Dream Center. "The 70 volunteer veterans of The Mission Continues will be doing a tremendous service for The Dream Center that will touch thousands upon thousands in the days and years ahead. They are our heroes. Not just on the battlefields, but for each person in need who will come through our doors."

The Dream Center service event is a central component of The Mission Continues? 2013 Alpha Orientation, the group?s first-ever national orientation event in Los Angeles. Once they leave Los Angeles, the members of Alpha class ?known as Fellows ? will return to their homes across the country to begin service work with local nonprofit organizations. Throughout their service experience, Fellows are able to translate military experiences into civilian skills, gaining valuable work experience and pursuing a defined post-fellowship goal.

Among the members of Alpha class is Los Angeles native and retired U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran Jaime Magallanes. After serving more than 10 years in the Marine Corps including three combat tours to Iraq, Magallanes returned home, looking for a way to continue his service.

Through The Mission Continues, Magallanes will begin volunteering 20 hours a week at The Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County. At the facility, he will leverage his personal and military background to coach and mentor at-risk kids. He hopes to be a role model and to create an environment of safety and positivity for children in the community.

?A lot of these kids have a tough home life, but I want them to be able to trust me, like my Marines trusted me,? Magallanes said. ?I want to be a role model and mentor to help them in their future, but I think they have as much to teach me about being a good father, as I can teach them about leading a purposeful life.?

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The Mission Continues Fellows and volunteers will work together to renovate The Dream Center?s common rooms, build an outdoor recreation area and feed local homeless individuals.

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• ????70 Fellows of The Mission Continues (post-9/11 veterans representing four of the five military branches)
• ????Eric Greitens, founder and CEO of The Mission Continues
• ????Spencer Kympton, president of The Mission Continues

About The Mission Continues

The Mission Continues challenges veterans to serve and inspire in communities across America. Founded by former U.S. Navy SEAL Eric Greitens in 2007 upon his return from deployment to Iraq, The Mission Continues offers post-9/11 veterans six-month community service fellowships with nonprofit organizations in their hometowns. Through service, The Mission Continues has helped more than 500 veterans reconnect to their communities at home, offering a pathway to utilize their tremendous skills and leadership toward one of three ultimate outcomes: pursuit of higher education, securing full-time employment, or continuing in a full-time position of community service. For more information, please visit http://www.missioncontinues.org.

About The Dream Center

Founded in 1994, The Dream Center provides a range of vital services, including rehabilitation programs, transitional shelter for homeless families and victims of human trafficking, mobile hunger relief and medical programs, foster care intervention, and education/job skills training all targeted at rebuilding lives and families. The Dream Center?s long record of success has led to the establishment of more than 100 independent Dream Centers across the United States and around the world. For more information go to http://www.dreamcenter.org

Laura L'Esperance
The Mission Continues
917-375-4930
Email Information

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mission-continues-welcomes-more-70-military-veterans-los-200034079.html

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'30 Rock': Liz Sees Some Very Familiar Behavior In Her New Twins (VIDEO)

In typical "TGS" fashion, with the show's life on the line, nobody stepped up to help Liz try and save it. And so, she found herself stuck in the studio while Criss was headed to the airport to meet their new twins on the penultimate half-hour of "30 Rock." A mix-up meant the kids were coming earlier than the couple had anticipated.

And so, finally Tracy and Jenna stepped up -- by quitting. In fact, everyone quit the show, so that Liz could do what really mattered. She quickly left them behind, only to sort of find them again once she arrived at the airport.

The twins arrived, and they were both unexpected and familiar. For one thing, they were a little blonde, white girl and a little black boy. For another thing, they exhibited almost identical personalities to Jenna and Tracy.

"Is that a camera? I'm going to need you on my good side," their daughter, Janet, declared.

Then their new son, Terry, held up an animal carrier. "What up, Liz Lemon?" he said. "I will not be able to attend school tomorrow because of an issue with my lizard."

Looks like the end of "TGS" won't mean as much change as Liz might have thought. As for "30 Rock," come back next Thursday for the one-hour series finale at 8 p.m. EST on NBC.

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Healthcare reform fears unfounded, small business expert says ...

COLORADO - The fears about federal health reform among small business owners are unfounded in many cases, according to a business consultant who spoke Tuesday at a seminar sponsored by the Pueblo Small Business Development Center. Tim Gaudette, western outreach manager for Small Business Majority, said the requirement for small businesses to provide insurance coverage won't impact most small businesses nationwide because it applies only to businesses with 50 or more employees. Gaudette said 96 percent of American businesses have fewer employees.

Businesses with more than 50 employees are eligible for varying tax credits to help them recoup the cost of health insurance premiums, which Gaudette said likely will go down after Colorado's health benefits exchange program is up and running late this year.

The tax credits have been available since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, but few businesses have taken advantage of them, Gaudette said, adding that the value of the credits was estimated at $15 billion in 2011.

The credits may be claimed retroactively. They can be claimed yearly on the federal Form 8941, Gaudette said.

He encouraged business owners who can to provide health coverage to employees because it's such a valued part of compensation packages. He predicted that, once individuals and families can buy their own coverage through exchanges, many bright individuals now "stuck" in large corporations might take the leap to open their own businesses.

Small Business Majority is an advocacy group founded and run by small business owners and operating in 20 states. Gaudette is based in Denver.

For links to health insurance tax credit tables and other information, go to www.chieftain.com.

lorettas@chieftain.com ___

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