Energy crises in Pakistan and world

Energy crises in Pakistan and world

The growing menace of electricity and gas Load shedding, combines with constantly rising electricity and gas tariff has mushroomed into a national crises. It  is effecting the trade, industry, education, construction, health, agriculture and every other field of life instead of higher authorities claim that government is narrowing the gap between demand and supply  of electricity, but ground situation for energy is very discouraging. The  power  shortfall is crossing the figure of 5000 MW, unless immediate measure are launched on footing Pakistan would lead to even deeper crises.

Causes of energy shortfall

There are following causes for the energy short fall.

1. Failure of last regime to increase the electricity. It is the basic cause of energy shortfall the the military regime    has failed to increase the supply of energy to keep pace with the growing demand. While the installed capacity is increased only 12 % from 1999 to 2008 from 17400 to 19420 MW.
2. Underutilization of existing generating capacity. The hydral capacity goes dawn 60% in winter, but unfortunately the thermal has also declined sharply thus raising the demand and supply gap near about 5000 MW.
3. Circular debits. One of the big problems in thermal energy shortfall is the circular debit. From 2007 the government has not paid the compensation to the companies which was for the consumers and power companies has failed to pay the cast to the oil companies  reducing their liquidity for furnace oil import, presently the power companies are near about 100 billion debit to oil and gas companies.
4. Repeated cut in Public sector development. The cut in PSDP results in shortage of energy , a report shows that in 208 billion rupees were  approved for Diamer Basha dam by the national economic  council(NEC) and government reduce it by 100 billion only, the government has delayed the exploration of Thar Coal project ,inspite of the repeated demands for funds allocation for the said project by Summar Mumbark Mand. Many other projects regarding energy production are suffering from haltage. All these have resulted in  intensifying  the present energy crises .

Other factors including the lion loss which are 8 to 10 % in the most countries but in Pakistan lion loss are 20 %. Thefting of electricity include in factor which are resulted in energy shortfall. Another factor is the wastage of energy by the industry, industries waste 30 % of the energy by the utilization of less efficient machines. Another factor is the over use of energy by the transport sector. This sector uses 28 % of the total energy. This wastage of energy is by the use of old improperly tuned engine. Another  is the wastage of the energy is domestic wastage this is about 45 % of the total electricity. Corruption and lack of political will  in the concerned department is also one of the factor the responsible for the energy crises.

Effect of the energy crunch

Effect of the energy crunch

Bad effect on routine life

Energy crises. effects badly on routine life, in Pakistan it load shedding is about 8 to 12 hours in cities and  in rural areas it is 12 to 18 hours , this load shedding  effects badly the domestic life, hospitals, colleges and industry. Industrial units have been closed , due to this unemployment directly increases and reduces the GDP, buying capacity of peoples, reduces,

Rise in the price of commodities. Markets close early due to load shedding , production cost of the commodities increases.

Agriculture. The agricultural land  that depends on tube well its yielding capacity sharply decreases  because due to load shedding tube wells can’t run and the enough water can not be provided to the land.

Strikes and agitation. The angry people due to load shedding, comes on roads and destroys the governmental installations.

Measures to recover the energy crises

Three kinds of measures can be taken, which are Immediate measures, Mid term measure and long term measures.

In immediate measure first of all the problem of circular debt should be resolved, in order to enable the power companies to clear their debts. Secondly the  electricity from the Tajikistan and  Iran should be agreed and both countries should be connected to the national grid station. Pak Iran gas pipe line project should be completed on earliest basis.

Mid term plans

First the gas and inefficient WAPDA plants should be replaced by more efficient and combined cycle plant.  Modernization of transmission and distribution system is  necessary. The expenditure of updating over electricity system could be recovered in only three years through savings from the line loss.

Long term Planes.

Dams Construction. The longer term solution of energy crises will be to restore the hydro thermal mix to 60:40 are at least 50:50 in the coming five years.  According to world report Pakistan can create above 50000 MW through water. The previous WAPDA Chief said that Pakistan could produce one 100000 MW from water. There is a need of building Kala Bagh Dam of 4500 MW, Basha Dam 4200 MW, Neelum Jahlem 996 MW, extention of Terbala Dam 960 MW,  Suki Kinari 840 MW, Munda Dam 700 MW, etc.

Gas  Exploration. Licenesses should be issued to foreign and local exploration companies. As  there is a high untapped gas capacity in Pakistan. On 18^th of June a well near Mianwali Punjab started gas. It is considerd to be the lagre well in the subcontinent.  There new well in karak, one in Sindh  and one in sui discovered. Such more wells are needed to be explored to meet out the energy needs of the country.

Coal. Pakistan has the second largest coal deposits in the world that I.e.185 billion metric tons, most of it is in Thar, Sindh. The initiative being taken by government to facilitate Dr. Saumar Mubark mand,s step of gasification and then turning this coal into electrical energy, must be implemented on larger scale, once his first experiment is succeeded. We can produce 50000 MW electricity from Thar Coal for the coming 200 years.

Other sources can be wind energy, solar energy can be produced in Pakistan and world to coop the energy crises.

Nuclear war game is near to start by Rascal states of the world

  There are nine countries in the world which have Nuclear weapons, by misfortune these nuclear weapons holding countries are mostly enemy of each other and remains hardy to each other in one another manner these states are Russia with 8484 nuclear weapons, United state of  America (US) with 7506 weapons France with 300 nuclear weapons, United Kingdom with 225 nuclear bombs, China 250, Pakistan with 110 nuclear bombs, India 100, Israel with 200, North Korea with 10 nuclear bombs.  Total nuclear bombs are near about 17000 nuclear weapons. The relations between these states are not very good particularly betwean the USA and Russia, between Pakistan and China, between China and America, America is the biggest rascal state on the earth his are shake with blood of Japanese, which were killed brutal manner when USA fired the Nuclear Bomb on Hiroshima and Naga Saki, all other states yet not have used the Nuclear weapons.

There is need to decouple the military of these nuclear state, and nuclear weapons should declined from these states. In this regard I feel no hesitation to say the nuclear nonproliferation treaty should be empowered and strengthen, in near past held conference of these member countries of NPT, in which member countries reaffirmed to reduce the risk of using nuclear weapons.

  

The states like USA and Russia should behave more responsibly, than other states but in my view this time nuclear war risk is increasing day by day between Pakistan and India. These two states are in state of war from date of their origin. India by heart is against Pakistan, there are many disputes between these two Asian countries like, sir creek, Manaodar and Junagar, Dispute of Kashmir, and most alarming and emerging issue is the water. The water that flows on the chest of Pakistan comes from Kashmir and most part of this river water is starting from Indian Kashmir. India is constructing more then dozens of Dams on these rivers. India and Pakistan has these wars on these issues and the liberation of Kashmir. At the movement the Indian prim minster is a rascal man which is killer of hundreds of thousands of muslims in hadrabad and Gujarat he is the killer of not only Muslins but also the hiller of other minorities. He has not good relations with china and in his period more then twice China and Indian  army become face to face in Hamachil perdash lidakh and tidbit area and Indian army is defeated. I think the Indian Pm is Hindu fundamentalist, adventures person, which worships idols, he prepares idols himself and after creating Idols he worships them. He even is unable to understand that how these idols can help hem which are them self stone or matle, so this ghost person is a risk for the whole world commonly and risk for Pakistan and china particularly. I think India is a rogue state and his  PM  is a rascal man armed with  nuclear weapons there is need to dewaponise India to reduce risk of nuclear adventure from the earth. fore more details please visit www.yarkface.com

Has IMF blown up Greece rescue? Greece Financial Issue

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested a third bailout of Greece may already be in jeopardy and attacked the deal offered by Eurozone leaders. It said Greece’s public debt had become “highly unsustainable” and some form of debt relief was required. On Tuesday the IMF made advice that it had given to the Euro group of finance public ministers. That advice included proposals that would see some of Greece’s enormous debt written off. Meanwhile, one senior IMF official said the fund would only participate in a third bailout if European Union creditors produce “a clear plan”. According to officials current deal “is by no means a comprehensive, detailed agreement”. According to the BBC’s economics editor Robert Peston  the criticism was savage. The IMF suggested options including writing down the debt – a move most fiercely resisted by creditors.

The Greek parliament must pass four pieces of legislation. It is the first requirement of the deal offered after hours of negotiation in Brussels on Monday.

The measures – which face resistance from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ own MPs – include taxation increases and pension curbs. Greece owes about 10% of its debt to the IMF.On Tuesday evening senior IMF official also said the fund would only participate in a third bailout if its EU creditors produce a clear plan. The current deal “is by no means a comprehensive, detailed agreement”, the official said. It has missed two deadlines for repayment to the fund and is the first EU country ever to do so. The IMF’s assessment makes it much harder for Mr Tsipras to persuade the Athens parliament to back the measures needed in Wednesday’s votes. It brings into question the validity of the reform measures demanded by the Eurozone and endorses the kind of debt write-offs the Greek public have been arguing for, he adds.

Why on earth should Greek MPs vote for a painful economic reform package which the IMF – the supposed global arbiter of these things – does not believe will put the country back on the path to prosperity?

The Eurozone creditors, and Germany in particular, forced Alexis Tsipras – against his strong preference – to accept IMF participation in the next formal bailout package to be negotiated if Greek MPs pass the initial reform measures. They told him, in effect, he would be turfed out of the Eurozone and into national ruin unless he took more of the IMF’s money and fiscal bossiness. Which also look tragically comic with the IMF saying that if it’s all the same to Mrs Merkel, it would rather not touch Greece with a barge pole. Or to be tediously literal, the IMF has made it clear that it does not wish to participate in any further Greek bailout, unless Germany and the rest drop their vehement opposition to big write-offs of Greek debt.

Has IMF blown up Greece rescue?

The IMF said it regarded forecast rates of growth for Greece as unrealistically high. Its analysis released on Tuesday night pointed to Greek government debt reaching a peak of close to 200% of GDP or national income over the next two years, which it called “highly unsustainable”. On Tuesday, Mr Tsipras said in an interview on state television that he did not believe in the bailout offered but was willing to implement it to “avoid disaster for the country” and the collapse of the banks. The conditional agreement to receive up to €86bn (£61bn; $95bn) from the EU over three years depends on further economic reforms – including the labor markets, banks and privatization – being passed after Wednesday.

Meanwhile, unions and trade associations representing those including civil servants, municipal workers and pharmacy owners have called or extended strikes to coincide with Wednesday’s parliamentary votes. Greece also faces an immediate cash crisis. Banks have been shut since 29 June. Mr Tsipras warned banks are unlikely to reopen until the bailout deal is ratified, and this could take another month. A suggestion of providing Greece with emergency funding under the EU-wide European Financial Stability Mechanism has been opposed by Britain, which is not part of the euro but is an European Union member.

Greek laws to be passed

• RatifyingEurozone summit statement
• VAT changes: Top rate of 23% to extend to processed food, restaurants etc… 13% to cover fresh food, energy bills, water and hotel stays, 6% for medicines and books
• VAT discount of 30% to be abolished on islands, but remotest islands to keep discount until next year
• Corporation taxraised from 26-29% for small companies
• Luxury taxfor big cars, boats and swimming pools up from 10-13%; farmers’ tax up from 13-26%
• Early retirementto end (phased in by 2022); retirement age raised to 67
• Greek statistics authorityElstat to have full legal independence.for more detail please go to my web www.yarkface.com

top footballer of the world

Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the top football star and he is the most liked footballer on the Social Media , he signed a huge money deal contract with worlds most richest football club (Real Madrid) . Ronaldo becomes third time player of the year in 2014.he has earned 80 million Dollars in 2014

2 . Lionel Messi.Lionel Messi is now the world most expensive footballer he is currently playing with the team of Barcelona , he signed a new deal with Barcelona in 2014 which made the super star the most earning players of football history. he earned 65 million $ in 2014.3 : 3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the most powerful players consider in the French Ligue 1 , he is scoring goals played for the big clubs in the past . But PSG bought him on high amount transfer deal . His earnings increased he get some popular endorsement deals in 2015.he hearned 44 million $ in 2014

4 .Gareth Bale
The biggest transfer headline made last year is the record transfers of all times which Real Madrid did and bring the Wales player Gareth Bale to their team squad which made him the one highest paid wingers in the world today. her earned 37 million dollars in 2014

5. Radamel Falcao
Radamel Falcao is currently at Manchester United team , on loan transfer deal , he is the main super star of the AS Monaco football club in the Ligue 1 . There are rumors about his transfer to Manchester United in winter windows  he earned near about 36 million dollars in 2014.

6. Neymar JR
Neymar one of the most earning players currently playing for the Spanish giants Barcelona , he is the 4th most paid players in La Liga after Ronaldo , Bale , Messi . The Brazilian made his name among the top footballers in the past few years.he earned near about 34 million dollars in 2014.

7.  Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney is the main center forward for the Manchester United team , he is the most earning British player after David Beckham and Michael Owen . Wayne Rooney is not that good in last season but he is excited to bring good results to Man Utd this season 2015. in 2014 he earned up to 25 million dollars.

8 Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero one of the most talked players in the football world for his finishing and goal scoring ablities , Manchester City one of the most valuable football club given him a healthy contract, earning of 2014 are near about 23.3 million $ for more details please ckeck. www.yarkface.com

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1. Alex Morgan is a Soccer Player her name is Alexandra Patricia Morgan, and famously known as Alex Morgan, she is an American soccer player and Olympic gold medalist. She is a forward for the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League and for the United States women’s national soccer team. She born on July 2, 1989 (age 26),in  San Dimas, California, United States. Her height is Height: 70 m her spouse Servando Carrasco (m. 2014).she gets salary, 70,000 USD (2012), she Currently plays for teams United States women’s national soccer team her education is Diamond Bar High School, University of California, Berkeley.
2. The Brazil is famous for unfailingly producing two things: great soccer players and beautiful women. Laisa Andrioli is a combo of both beauty and skill. The 27-year-old striker has been in the national team pool in since 2006. She is one of the hottest female players on the planet and a reason for the popularity of soccer in Brazil. Now you can understand the popularity of soccer in Brazil.

3.SYDNEY LEROUX

The Olympic gold medalist Canadian born American Professional soccer player Sydney Leroux is also famous for his hotness in soccer circles. The 24 years old Leroux is also famous for tattoos on her body. She is currently plays for the Seattle Reign FC in National Women’s Soccer League. she is also Olympic gold medalist. As a forward, she currently plays for the Western New York Flash in the National Women’s Soccer League.she born on May 7, 1990 (age 25), Surrey, Canada her Height: 1.70 m her Weight: 66 kg Spouse: Dom Dwyer (m. 2015).

4.LAUREN SESSELMANN

Lauren Sesselmann is Soccer player, Lauren Marie Sesselmann is an American-born Canadian soccer defender, former forward and Olympic bronze medalist who currently plays for Houston Dash in the National Women’s Soccer League. she born on  August 14, 1983 (age 31), in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States, her height: 1.72 m and her Weight: 71 kg.

5. SELINA WAGNER

Selina Wagner is a member of the German national team and one of the hottest female soccer players in the world. She has incredible appeal and sexy body. She also poses for the Playboy magazine in 2011.

6. KAYLYN KYLE.

is Soccer player Kaylyn McKenzie Kyle is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women’s Soccer League. She is also a member of Canada women’s national soccer team and is a Right To Play ambassador.  she born on October 6, 1988 (age 26), in Saskatoon, Canada her Height is 1.72 m her Weight is 62 kg Current team is Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Midfielder) her Education is from University of Saskatchewan for more detail please go to www.yarkface.comwww.yarkface.com

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Serena wins always

according to LONDON (AP) — When her opponent’s final shot sailed out, Serena Williams wasn’t sure whether the match was over or not. It took a few seconds before the realization sunk in — not only had she won her sixth Wimbledon title, but her bid for another “Serena Slam” was complete.

Williams overcame a slow start, eight double-faults and a nervy finish to dispatch Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday for her fourth Grand Slam championship in a row and 21st major overall.

The win means Williams holds all four Grand Slam titles at once — completing the second “Serena Slam” of her career. What’s more, she secured the third leg of a calendar-year Grand Slam and, if she wins the U.S. Open, will become the first player to sweep all four majors in the same season since Steffi Graf in 1988.

“I can’t believe I’m standing here at another Grand Slam,” Williams said in an on-court interview after the match. “I’m having so much fun out here. I just never dreamt I would be out here still and let alone winning.”

Williams, who won her 28th straight Grand Slam match, is now just one major title behind Graf on the Open era list and three behind all-time leader Margaret Court.

At 33, Williams is also the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam title in the Open era. She has now won eight major championships in her 30s, including her first Wimbledon title since 2012.

“It feels so good,” Williams said after accepting the winner’s trophy — the Venus Rosewater Dish — on Centre Court from the Duke of Kent. “It’s been a little while and you really appreciate holding it.”

Williams was broken in the opening game by Muguruza, a hard-hitting 21-year-old Spaniard who was playing in her first Grand Slam final, and fell behind 4-2. But Williams began playing more aggressively and ran off five straight games to take the set and go up 1-0 in the second.

Williams pulled out to a 5-1 lead but seemed to get tight and was broken twice serving for the match.

“It was definitely a little pressure toward the end, but I think Garbine just started playing really well and started hitting some great shots so that made it even harder,” Williams said.

Muguruza saved a match point and converted on her fifth break point to draw within 5-4. But Williams then broke at love in the next game to close out the match, which finished in anticlimactic fashion when Muguruza hit a forehand wide.

Neither player seemed to realize the match was over, and there was an awkward delay before Williams covered her face with both hands, then smiled and raised her arms in the air. After the two players hugged at the net, Williams hopped up and down on the side of the court with her arms above her head.

“I didn’t even know it was over because she was fighting so hard at the end,” Williams said. “I was like, OK, do I have to serve again?”

Muguruza, the first Spanish woman to reach a Grand Slam final in 15 years, was bidding to become the first to win Wimbledon since Conchita Martinez in 1994. Despite losing nine out of 10 games at one stretch Saturday, she dug in and made in tough for Williams.

“I learned that she’s also nervous, even though she played I don’t know how many finals,” Muguruza said. “And she finds the way, being so nervous, to serve, to hit winners. She’s world No. 1. That’s what I saw today.”

The Spaniard established herself as a rising star over the past two weeks and received a standing ovation Saturday that left her in tears.

“I couldn’t stop crying,” Muguruza said.

Williams hasn’t lost in a Grand Slam since falling in the third round to Alize Cornet at Wimbledon last year. Since then, she won last year’s U.S. Open and this year’s Australian and French Opens before completing the set at Wimbledon.

Williams extended her winning streak in Grand Slam finals to eight and improved her overall record in major finals to 21-4, including 6-2 at Wimbledon.

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A former high school English teacher who proved guilty to sexually abusing three male students to at least two and she is sentenced up to 30 years in prison

It is a news that in FARMINGTON, Utah A judge sentenced a former high school English teacher who proved guilty to sexually abusing three male students to at least two and up to 30 years in prison Thursday. Prosecutors say one of the boys was 16 and two were 17 when Brianne Altice had sex with them. The 36-year-old Altice was initially free while her case played out, but was sent to jail in January after allegations emerged that she continued a sexual relationship with one of the boys while she was out on bail. Her lawyer said Altice is a damaged person who gave into daily flirtations from the boys because she was belittled at home and dealing with self-esteem problems. She cried as she apologized to the victims at a sentencing hearing Thursday. She told “I am human and I messed up during a very vulnerable time in my life”, and on the other side The mother of the then-16-year-old victim said her son was also vulnerable. She said to her “You hurt my son in ways that you will never know. You hurt all of those boys,” . She did not give her name, and The Associated Press does not generally identify family members of sexual assault victims to avoid revealing a victim’s identity.

Altice pleaded guilty to three counts of forcible sexual abuse in April. Altice sent a handwritten letter to Judge Thomas Kay last month asking him not to send her to prison. She said she’s harmless, and promised she wouldn’t repeat the crime. But Kay said Thursday that she needs to change her life, and he believed that would require prison time. Judge said “You were the adult, you were the teacher, you were the one that could have stopped that from happening,”.

Prosecutors say she befriended the boys, allowing them to hang out in her classroom, and the relationships later turned sexual. One victim said he considered her to be his girlfriend during their yearlong sexual relationship.

She was fired shortly after the allegations came to light, and her husband filed for divorce and custody of their child. Her lawyer Ed Brass said she was no longer the boys’ teacher when the sex occurred. He later said she took the plea deal to avoid an uncertain outcome at trial.Parents of two boys sued the school district, saying that officials knew that Altice was behaving inappropriately but didn’t do enough to stop her. They alleged in court papers that the running joke at the high school was, “Who is Ms. Altice sleeping with now?”

One lawsuit was withdrawn after state attorneys said schools aren’t responsible for injuries arising from assaults. The other is still pending. Altice was first arrested in October 2013 after a student reported having a relationship with her, and two more victims later came forward with similar allegations. for more detail plz go to www.msn.com, www.yarkface.comwww.yarkface.com

Talks on Kashmir may held in 2016 during Nawaz sharief and Narandra modi Meeting in islamabad

July 10, 2015Leave a commentCurrent AffairsBy Khawaja Zia Ud Din

India’s Narendra Modi accepts Pakistan visit invite

This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Mr Sharif attended Mr Modi’s oath taking ceremony in May 2014

Pakistani P.M Nawaz Sharief,invited the Indian PM Narendra Modi and Moodi  has accepted this invitation from his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to attend a regional summit in Islamabad next year. This  will be Mr Modi’s first visit to Pakistan  after he became Prime minister of India.A meeting between the two leaders on Friday came after increased border hostilities and India cancelled secretary-level talks last year.

They also agreed to help expedite the 2008 Mumbai terror attack trial, blamed on Pakistan based militants.The suspected mastermind of the attacks, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, which was released on bail from a Pakistani jail in April 2015, this is a development that India described as “unfortunate and disappointing”. Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi still faces trial – along with six other suspects ,over the attacks, which left 166 people dead and damaged peace efforts between the two countries.

“Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to Prime Minister Modi to visit Pakistan for the Saarc (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit in 2016. Prime Minister Modi accepted that invitation,” a joint statement from the two governments said. Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar told reporters that the two sides had also agreed to hold a meeting of their top security advisers to discuss terrorism.

Friday’s meeting was the first between the two leaders since Mr Sharif attended Mr Modi’s oath taking ceremony in May 2014.But relations between the nuclear-armed rivals deteriorated soon after and in August India cancelled talks with Pakistan after accusing it of interfering in its internal affairs.India’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted about Friday’s talks.

On the eve of the talks, India accused Pakistan of killing a border guard in a firing incident along the de facto border that divides the disputed region of Kashmir. The rivals have fought three wars since Independence, two of them over Kashmir.Kashmir, claimed by both countries in its entirety, has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years.A ceasefire agreed in 2003 remains in place, but the neighbors often accuse each other of violating it.Last September, in his first speech at the UN, Mr Modi said he wanted peace talks with Pakistan but insisted it must create an “appropriate atmosphere”.In 2013 months of clashes left more than 20 Indian and Pakistani soldiers dead. Nearly as many civilians, most of them on the Pakistani side, were also killed. Kashmeries wants plebiscite in Kashmir, Kashmiris are fighting for freedom since Doggra Raj in Kashmir, they have sacrificed more than 200thousnad peoples, more than 100000 women have been raped, more than 50000 peoples are orphans. Kashmiris are just fighting for their freedom, for the existence of Pakistan. Green Pakistan is only possible due to free and strong Kashmir, so no it is up to government of Pakistan and P.M of Pakistan how they compel Indian P.M for plebiscite in Kashmir.   

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Moeen Ali gives England the upper hand in Cardiff

Moeen Ali make  77 and get two important wickets as England gained the upper hand in the first Ashes Test against Australia.The hosts added 87 runs to their overnight total in 14.1 overs to post 430 all out in a sun-kissed Cardiff and were then rewarded for a disciplined bowling display as Australia slipped to 264-5.Moeen removed Steve Smith and Michael Clarke to justify his selection ahead of Adil Rashid as England’s spinner.Mark Wood took his first Ashes wicket – dismissing Chris Rogers for 95 – and Ben Stokes struck late in the day to snaffle Ashes debutant Adam Voges and put England on top.The hosts’ dominant display sealed a remarkable recovery from 43-3 on Wednesday morning as they set about avenging a 5-0 Ashes whitewash down under.Australia, four places above England in the Test rankings, are seeking a first Ashes win in England since 2001.

Moeen is key Man of England

The biggest quandary facing England’s selectors before the first Test was whether to select Moeen or bow to the clamour to hand a debut to Yorkshire leg-spinner Rashid.In the event, Moeen more than repaid the selectors’ faith with a fine all-round performance on Thursday.He added 51 runs to his overnight 26 in a flurry of shots in the morning sunshine before accounting for Australia’s two most celebrated batsmen. Seemingly unfazed by being hit for three fours in four balls by Smith, Moeen tempted the batsman with a flighted ball down the leg side and drew a leading edge, which was expertly caught by England captain Alastair Cook at short mid-on.Then, just when Clarke was finding his range, Moeen held on to a sharp return catch at waist height to send the Australia captain on his way.Rogers the nearly manChris Rogers has scored 50 in seven successive Test innings but not made 100 in any of themRogers, who will be 38 in August, continued his excellent Ashes record with a near-faultless 95.

Punching his trademark drives through the off-side and busily nurdling around the wicket, the left-hander shared half-century partnerships with David Warner, Smith and Clarke.However he was out five runs short of a fourth Ashes hundred when he cut at a wideish away-swinger from Wood and was caught behind.Rogers shook his head in disbelief and kicked the ground as he became the first player to score fifties in seven consecutive Test innings without converting any into hundreds.

Disciplined England, reckless Aussies

On a pitch continuing to offer little pace or movement off the surface, England’s bowlers were rewarded for their patience and discipline.

Sticking to a good or full length on or outside off stump, they invited Australia to go after them and were rewarded with a succession of reckless shots.

Warner was out driving James Anderson on the up and Rogers to a needless cut before Voges miscued a drive straight to extra cover when the close of play was in sight.

Mixed day for Mitchells

Once again, Mitchell Johnson bore the brunt of England’s assault on a riotous second morning as he recorded figures of 0-111 – the worst of his Test career.

Mercilessly mocked by the home crowd, Johnson’s mood worsened when he was finally awarded a first wicket, only to have it overturned.

Broad was given out caught at short leg off a Johnson short ball, but was sent back to the crease by the third umpire when replays showed Voges’s catch had touched the ground.

While Johnson could not buy a wicket, Mitchell Starc continued to pick them up on the cheap.

Despite conceding more runs than his bowling partner, Starc picked up the last two wickets to complete the third five-wicket haul of his Test career.

The state of play

Ben Stokes’s dismissal of Adam Voges gave England the edge

The sight of Nathan Lyon walking sheepishly to the crease for nightwatchman duties after Voges’s late dismissal underlined the perception that England have Australia right where they want them.

A first-innings lead of 80 or more would cement their advantage and leave them well placed to set up a push for victory over the weekend.

And although the pitch is offering little pace, its increasingly unpredictable bounce will make batting last on it decidedly difficult for Australia.

Stats of the day

• England passed 400 runs in an Ashes innings for the first time since January 2011 in Sydney, when they made 644.
• England have only ever lost six Tests having scored more than 400 in the first innings. However five of those were against Australia, the most recent in Adelaide in 2006-07.
• Australia opener Chris Rogers has passed 50 in his past seven Test innings, equalling the world record held by four others (Everton Weekes, Andy Flower, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Kumar Sangakkara). He has failed to make 100 in each of those innings.

Player reaction – ‘England ahead’

England’s Moeen Ali told BBC Test Match Special: “In the first innings of an Ashes, it’s important that we got 430 – and the way we put the Australia bowlers under pressure.

“We’re slightly ahead. A couple of early wickets tomorrow would put them under pressure. I would rather be in our position than Australia’s.” Australia’s Chris Rogers told BBC Test Match Special: “I started to get some rhythm with my feet and weight. Once you hit some out the middle the confidence comes through. I’m just disappointed I didn’t make it count.

“The pitch is a bit two-paced now. You saw with the Adam Voges dismissal that kicked a little. It is going to get harder and harder, but if you set your stall out and you are happy to bat a long time there is still the opportunity.

“It has been an excellent day of Test cricket. England maybe have the slight upper hand but hopefully we can get a few more runs.”

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Whether you’re trying to shed some lbs or just stay fit.

KEEP CALCIUM LEVELS UP

Current obesity research shows that a dip in calcium levels can trigger the same hormone that causes the body to hold onto fat to be released. Choose low-fat dairy, cheese, yogurt, salmon, tofu, and oatmeal.

DITCH THE DRINKS

Happy hours and late night cocktails can effect on your metabolism. Research shows that the day after a night of drinking, there is a significant dip in your metabolic rate. Combine this with hangover cravings, and you’ve got a double disaster.

EAT CONSTANTLY

Snacking does not have to be a bad thing. If your stomach is growling, it means that you need more fuel. Not providing your body with food is a surefire way to slow down its basic functions. Choose high-fiber, high-protein snacks like low-fat cheese, fiber crackers, fruits, veggies, or Greek yogurt. Starving your body will sabotage all of your dieting efforts

DESTRESS YOURSELF

Stress raises the amount of cortisol in your body. Cortisol is a hormone that tells the body to hold onto fat in case of a stressful situation (think more natural disaster-level stress, not a bad day at work-level). Experiment with yoga or meditation as ways to lower stress levels and clear your mind.

DECREASE DIET SODA

Although it’s low in calories and seems like an easy swap for high calorie beverages, diet soda may actually have adverse effects on your metabolism. Water and seltzer are better options, but if you must drink diet soda, limit your consumption to two cans per week

DON’T FORGET YOUR ZZZ’S

Getting a least seven to eight hours of sleep every night is crucial to a healthy metabolism. Anything less can adversely affect your body’s ability to burn calories. Surprisingly, excess sleep may do the same thing. It’s best to keep a consistent bedtime and wake up close to the same time every morning

SOAK UP THE SUN

Research shows that when a person spends long periods of time in a darkened, dull environment, it stimulates the same physiological functions in the body as gaining weight and sleep. The best daylight hours are between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., so make it a point to get up from your desk and take a brisk walk outside. Aside from soaking up rays, you’ll rev up your heart rate and benefit from the fresh air

WORK OUT IN THE COLD

Doing any type of cardio exercise in the cold can increase the ability of brown fat in the body to work at maximum capacity. Newly published research indicates that brown fat helps efficiently burn the white fat in your body, which is the considered that “bad fat.”

DRINK KOMBUCHA TEA

This tea, which is made from the Kombucha black mushroom, has racked up accolades in almost every health area claims range from easing arthritis to detoxifying the liver. The detoxifying nature of this beverage may help your body function at an optimal level, which means a healthy metabolism

INCREASE WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISES

One pound of muscle burns 35 to 50 calories, while one pound of fat burns a measly 5 to 10 calories. Building more muscle can increase your body’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) by up to 40%. There’s no need to hit the weights hard, either, simply using light weights at high repetition has been proven to tone muscle and burn fat.

UP YOUR VITAMIN C

Vitamin C and calcium are partners in crime when it comes to your metabolic rate. Calcium speeds up metabolism, while vitamin C helps the body absorb this mineral, creating an overall win-win situation.

VITAMIN B IS KEY

Getting in all over your vitamin B, which you can do by incorporating small amounts of nuts, seeds, lean chicken, beef, and fish into your diet, helps maintain a healthy metabolism. Legumes are also a great source of B vitamins; plus they’re chock-full of fiber

DRINK GREEN TEA

The polyphenols, specifically EGCG, in green tea have properties that rev up your metabolic rate. However, green tea takes dedication. You have to drink about 4-5 cups a day to see results

AVOID HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP

It’s one of the most controversial issues in nutrition: Studies show that HFCS can make the body insulin-resistant. Also, when given the choice, the body stores fructose as fat before it does glucose.

DRINK OOLONG TEA

Swap your second latte of the day with a fresh cup of oolong tea. Chinese medicine and celebrities alike tout the calorie boosting properties of this electrifying elixir.

SPICY PEPPERS

Take your pick: Jalapenos, chili, cayenne, habanero, etc.. These fiery little guys contain capsaicin, which is why you get a burning sensation in your mouth when you eat them. This same effect is created internally, causing a calorie burn for about 30 minutes afterward.

GO GINGER

The latest craze is to add ginger shots to juice, but if you’re not into juicing, it also pairs nicely with veggies in a stir-fry. In addition to aiding digestion, it can speed up the body’s digestion process by as much as twenty percent.

EAT OILY FISH

Fish such as tuna and salmon contain oil that increases leptin, which is a hormone responsible for controlling appetite. More ways to look younger, sexier, and slimmer for more details go to www.yarkface.com