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OOTW: Jubouri: It is time for the approval of the financial law of the Court and the advancement of banking work
Tootsie: GM, hope all had a good weekend and some are lucky enough to have today off also – YEA
OOTW: yes tootsie i get a break from cross town traffic for two days – no carting grandkids to school yay
OOTW: Called on Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jubouri, on Monday, to the advancement of the banking work in Iraq, stressing that it is time for the approval of the financial Court Act to limit all types of corruption, while stressing the need not to resort to withdrawals in the central bank’s financial reserves,
expressed standing with all the effort is in favor of the nation and citizens. Jubouri said in his speech during the launch of the strategic plan of the Central Bank of Iraq for the years 2016-2020, according to a statement by his press office, “Nur News” received a copy of it,
Tootsie: It was posted @ DU and went to other areas that Iraq was still getting DFI funds ~ Nope ~ from IMF http://www.imf.org/external/pubs… ~~https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2015/cr15235.pdf
2 The DFI was closed in May 2014, and its balances transferred to the CBI as part of its international reserves. Oil revenues now feed directly into CBI reserves, and a government account at the CBI is credited correspondingly `~ just an FYI
Tootsie: ‹@OOTW› hopefully you are feeling better! you have had quite a time !! NOT – ;-{
OOTW: slowly Tootsie OOTW: thanks
OOTW: “Tiger circumstance requires more skill, wisdom and thinking, to remedy the problems that surround us, especially the first and foremost problem economic, which is the most important part of our challenges and Mrahentna the solution at the same time. “
He added that “while we find an economic way out will not we fail then to find a political, security and humanitarian exits,” noting that “the core of the problem stems from the economic downturn, and the first step of the solution begins with the economic solution, when we can economically we will be able to support the battle with weapons, money and Novi obligations to volunteer for combat and their families. “
And Taya “When we have money we will be able to solve the problem of displaced people and the reconstruction of devastated cities, and we will be able to run the unemployed and provide a decent living and housing citizens, and as a result Money is the most important gate and the first political, social and humanitarian solution is required.”
OOTW: *Today I feel a little less like I’m going to die…so that’s good 😉
OOTW: He expressed his “standing with every effort is in favor of the nation and citizens, provided that it is in the context of the Constitution and the law, and within the framework of consultation with the building blocks that are also keen on the interest of the country and supportive of reform and willing to find the right solution as soon as possible.”
He stressed Jubouri “the need not to resort to withdrawals in the central bank’s hard currency financial reserves to cover the deficit in the balance of payments,” pointing out that “Iraq has a lot of wealth and large capabilities, assets and assets that allows him to move the economy and stimulating activities, as well as that indebtedness is less than many of the surrounding countries. “
And saw the head of the Iraqi parliament, said that “investment could contribute to the revitalization of transport, agriculture, industry, banking sectors and even education and health, and thus stimulate the public sector and be saved.”
Tootsie: Awwww ~
OOTW: here are excerpts from another similar art
OOTW: he pointed out, “it’s time for the approval of the financial Court Act by sending parliament to enable it to exercise its work as one of the most important interfaces regulatory and punitive to any excesses that would override the law in the financial action Task Force and the reduction of all types of corruption.”
and the reforms process said al-Jubouri said the “the real reform process centered on identifying the real challenges and create visions and a roadmap and exceptional solutions, and work to create new opportunities to overcome them along with a way to find new people.”
he continued, “we are with every effort is in favor of the nation and citizens, provided that in the context of the Constitution and the law, and within the framework of consultation with the building blocks that are also keen on the interest of the country and supportive of reform and willing to find the right solution as soon as possible. ”
He stressed the need not to resort to withdrawals in the central bank’s hard currency financial reserves to cover the deficit in the the balance of payments, stressing that Iraq has a lot of wealth and large capabilities, assets and assets that allows him to move the economy and stimulating activities as well as the indebtedness is less than many of the surrounding countries.
he said the “investment can contribute to the revitalization of transport, agriculture, industry, banking sectors and even education and health, and thus stimulate the public sector and salvaged “.anthy
Tootsie: something to hmmm over ~ Did you know that dolphins are so intelligent that within only a few weeks of captivity, they can train humans to stand at the very edge of the pool and throw fish at them?? rofl
Tootsie: Have a great day if you can, ~ or, for some of us, another day YEA ~ Tootsie: bye for now.
Tootsie: TY all
OOTW: HERE IS A LINK TO THE TEXT OF THE SPEECH BY JOBOURI FROM THE PARLIAMENT SITE
OOTW: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4048&pid=10323#pid10323
OOTW: The meeting’s agenda No. (8) Tuesday 16 February 2016 February 16, 2016 First, read verses from the Koran. Second: oral question to the media and communications. (MP Hanan al ).
Third: the first reading of the draft law of the First Amendment to the Property Claims Commission Act No. (13) for the year 2010. ( Legal Committee , the Committee of the displaced and deportees and expatriates). (3 items).
Fourth: report and discuss the final accounts of the Republic of Iraq in 2007. ( Finance Committee ). Fifth: the quarterly report of the activities of the Committee on Agriculture, Water and marshes. Session starts at: ten in the morning.
OOTW: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4048&pid=10324#pid10324
OOTW: SO THEY’RE GOING BACK TO APPROVE PREVIOUS YEARS’ BUDGETS
OOTW: WE’VE SEEN THEM DO THIS IN THE PAST
OOTW: MALIKI REALLY F’D UP THE COUNTRY – IT’S UNREAL
OOTW: Maliki is talking again about the political majority and calls to support Abadi conduct a comprehensive reshuffle February 15, 2016 Walter Number of readings: 43 | 15-02-2016 02:01 PM 15-02-2016 02:01 PM Warned the president of a coalition of state law, the Vice President of the Republic ‘Almrhq’ Nouri al-Maliki, to adopt the style of cosmetic reforms,
stressing that the political majority project Adopted by the State of Law coalition it did not seek to marginalize the component or a particular political party but a comprehensive number of forces that believes in building Iraq, according to a policy approach and one aim of the Iraqi citizen service.
Maliki stressed the need for reforms to be adopted by the government based on sound foundations, and do not be comprehensive prosthesis that gives the prime minister the opportunity to choose the members of his booth ministerial accordance with the rules of competence and integrity, and not someone starts to intervene in the selection process. He renewed his talk about the political majority, which had previously called her, as called for support of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to conduct a comprehensive reshuffle.
OOTW: MUCH GOING ON W JOBOURI
OOTW: HE’S MEETING WITH MASSUM AND THE KURDS TO DISCUSS THE CABINET RESHUFFLE
OOTW: LOTS OF PRESS RELEASES AT THE PARLIAMENT SITE
OOTW: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4048&pid=10323#pid10323
Doug_W: Hey M go take a LONG walk off a short pier wearing a lead over coat
OOTW: DOUG LOL
Doug_W: wonder if that will show up elsewhere?
OOTW: YES JOBOURI IS TALKING ABOUT IT IN THIS WEEK’S GOVT THREAD..THE RESHUFFLE – IS THAT WHAT YOU MEAN DOUG?
OOTW: Central bank: we will sell bonds worth 7 trillion dinars to the public during 2016
OOTW: QUOTE FROM THE ARTICLE
OOTW: He revealed the central bank governor, for “the intention of the bank to sell bonds to the public $ 7 trillion dinars during this year,” asserting that “the circumstance that has occurred Al Iraq carried at oil prices and terrorist operations and import random, prevented the growth of economic sectors in Iraq, in spite of the provision of central bank the strength of the Iraqi dinar against the dollar. ”
OOTW: REMEMBER WE TALKED ABOUT THE BONDS BEFORE
OOTW: THIS IS ONE WAY TO PULL IN IQD
OOTW: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4044
OOTW: THEYRE GOING TO CHARGE FEES FOR CARS ENTERING BAGHDAD AREA
OOTW: TOLL THEM OOTW: TO RAISE MONEY OOTW: HMMM
OOTW: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4049
OOTW: CBI revealed, on Sunday, all the banks and companies “unlicensed” to provide payment services through cards, and warned citizens of “handling and trading instruments issued by that,” as traders threatened and issuers of those cards to “legal accountability”.
The central bank said in a statement received (range Press), a copy of it, that “there are banks and companies that are not licensed by the Central Bank, is providing payment services through the cards.”
The central bank warned, the public of the “handling and trading instruments issued by that,” asserting that “the cards issued by the views of unlicensed trading of the Central Bank of Iraq is illegal, which customers and exporters of these cards to legal accountability may expose.”
The Rafidain Bank announced, in August 2015, for the release of about 500 thousand smart card to their beneficiaries during the first half of this year, as he emphasized that the cards were distributed to the displaced immigration and the network of social protection and retirement community.
It is noteworthy that the smartcard in the Iraq regime began the end of 2008, to facilitate the exchange of monthly salaries and deduct what suits his card out of his salary so that he can save the rest in his account, and includes an integrated personal benefit in eliminating fraud in receiving the salary information,
and adopted two years card the last two in the pensions of civilian and military distribution, and covered by social protection network. Post your comment Terms posting comments and feedback in the “long”
OOTW: MOHSEN IS BACK PEDDLING – HE WANTS TO KEEP HIS JOB
OOTW: HA WE’LL SEE
OOTW: GOVERNOR HAS A NEW MEANING WHERE HE’S CONCERNED
OOTW: “DOLT OF THE DAWA AND HEAD OF THE CBI”
OOTW: JOBOURI ALSO MET WITH REP FROM THE UAE TODAY
OOTW: AND HERE’S THIS
OOTW: Parliamentary delegation shared the first trade and the Forum Economic Dahuk February 15, 2016 Parliamentary delegation that included all of the MPs Ahmed Sarhan and Najiba Najib and Osman Tahir on Saturday, 02/13/2016 at the first trade and economic forum in Dohuk province participated. And it threw MP Najiba Najib through its participation in the forum, which was organized by company Statoil me a lecture on economic development.
OOTW: REMEMBER LAST WEEK WE SAW ARTICLES STATING THAT BASRA MAY NEED TO FILE BANKRUPTCY
OOTW: HERE’S A CONNECTED ISSUE AND RELATED PRESS RELEASE FROM THE PARLIAMENT SITE
OOTW: MP Jamal al-Muhammadawi attend the joint meeting of the unified Basra February 15, 2016 MP Jamal al-Muhammadawi participated in the joint combined meeting between local government and parliamentarians of Basra on Monday, 02/15/2016 to discuss economic and security files, and the fact the service to the province of Basra.
The MP said Muhammadawi during the meeting that the difficult situation and the challenges faced by the province require concerted efforts to face these consequences and raise Mazlomatha and obtaining their rights.
Muhammadawi MP expressed his hope to continue the meetings and joint meetings held to reach a memorandum of agreement and understanding and to stand on the needs of the province and the problems and obstacles that direction.
OOTW: HERE’S THIS ON THE DAM
OOTW: PARLIAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT…..
OOTW: Suggested MP Dr. Gamal Muhammadawi on Thursday, 02.11.2016 unloaded two-thirds of the Mosul Dam Lake Dam stocks towards Samarra, including converting a third of releases to Lake Thar
Thar and the other third to Baghdad in the form of payments to avoid the danger of collapse and recovery of the marshes and the elimination of the tongue salt in the Shatt al-Arab.
Attorney Muhammadawi said that the talk about the danger of the collapse of the Mosul Dam and the size of the destruction that his successor would be very significant to the treasure of the high water and the degree of the great tendency of the stream of water from Mosul to the south leads to disastrous floods hurt installations, vital and service water downstream with the displacement of millions of citizens in the Tigris Basin north to south.
He said the Attorney Muhammadawi must take the opinion of the experts were to achieve several objectives of the most important not allow foreign entities to intervene internal Bamorna a precautionary measure and the possible collapse of the dam and the recovery of the marshes and the elimination of the tongue salt in the Shatt al-Arab
OOTW: SO NOW YOU SEE WHY THE AGENDA FOR TOMORROW ADDRESSES MARSHES
OOTW: THIS LAW HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR OVER A YEAR (AT LEAST)
OOTW: HERE’S THIS TITLE FROM ALMADA
OOTW: MAYBE THEY KNOW SOMETHING THE AGENDA PRESS RELEASE AND THEIR PUBLISHER..THE HOR DOESN’T KNOW? OOTW: LOL
OOTW: Parliament Parliamentary Legal likely to vote on a legal amnesty of the Federal Court in a hearing next Thursday
OOTW: Declared the legal committee member of the parliamentary Salim Chawki, on Monday, the possibility of the House vote on the legal and amnesty of the Federal Court in a hearing next Thursday, and while pointing to the possibility of the inclusion of the defendants amnesty law after compromise with the victims, confirmed the agreement on the re-trial of the defendants who were detained issues confidential informant or confessions under duress.
Said Shawki in an interview (range Press), “The representatives of the political blocs and the parliament speaker Salim al-Jubouri, agreed to vote on the law of the Federal Court and the law of a general amnesty in a meeting next Thursday,” noting that “it was agreed that the two laws it is possible to vote on them.”
OOTW: SORRY THIS IS FOR THURSDAY
OOTW: MY BAD
OOTW: STILL NO AGENDA PRESS RELEASE AT THE PARLIAMENT SITE FOR THURS
OOTW: Abadi foresees the loyalty of the security forces before embarking on a battle of Mosul Baghdad -arac Press -15 February: Search Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi with members of the Ministerial Council for National Security, on Sunday evening, preparations and plans for the Liberation of the city of Mosul from the control of the organization “Daash”
and the willingness of the concerned authorities to apply the special Mosul Dam and the expectations of the water situation for this year the national emergency plan .
The meeting which was chaired by Abadi as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces issues related to the dam deposit protection, maintenance and work devices and pressure sensors, alarms, electric power was required to make decisions in question and discuss the water quotas for Iraq in the common waters with neighboring countries also discussed.
And apparently the Abadi plan focused on ensuring the loyalty of those involved in the liberation of Mosul battles and commitment to the directives of the General Command of the Armed Forces.
According to the Information Office of the Prime Minister a statement Abadi has stressed the importance of the independence of the security services and not allowing an absolute Ptsaasha or affiliation to any party whatsoever and inventory linked to the location of the Commander in Chief of the armed forces and not allowed to show the security forces the appearance of impotence or polarization to any party Kant.anthy (1)
OOTW: MOSUL, MOSUL, MOSUL! LOT’S GOING ON – wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=3998
OOTW: HERE ARE JUST SOME TITLES FROM THIS THREAD
OOTW: Commander of Nineveh operations: security forces ordered Abadi waiting to start the battle to liberate Mosul
OOTW: Abadi foresees the loyalty of the security forces before embarking on a battle of Mosul
OOTW: Joint Forces begin a military operation to free Fallujah vine Center
Doug_W: SHEESH I Loath arabish
OOTW: DOUG WITH SO MANY ARABIC SPEAKING PEOPLES MOVING ACROSS THE PLANET NOW..IT MIGHT BECOME THE NEXT LANGUAGE TO LEARN AND HERE I THOUGHT I NEEDED SPANISH LOL
OOTW: Saudi Army Spokesman: Saudi ground forces will enter Iraqi land to fight in Syria
OOTW: Are the Saudis ready to fight in Syria? On Feb. 4, Saudi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri announced that Saudi Arabia is now ready to send ground troops to Syria to fight the Islamic State (IS). Saudi Arabia is part of the international anti-IS coalition led by the United States since September 2014.
However, when it launched the war in Yemen to fight the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels almost a year ago, its priorities shifted and its airstrikes on IS subsided. In December, it launched a new Muslim anti-IS coalition, but this, too, remains ambiguous as a strategy and may be interpreted as yet another attempt by the Saudi regime to seek Islamic backing against its rival and archenemy, namely Iran.
It is important to understand why the Saudis announced they are now willing to venture into the troubled waters of Syria with ground troops, allegedly to fight IS.
Read more: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/…
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/02/saudi-arabia-ground-troops-syria.html#ixzz40G48ZHoQ
OOTW: Leaks change: Zubaidi puts his resignation, however, al-Hakim and Zebari is due to external
OOTW: Sources close to the Minister of Transport, leader of the Supreme Islamic Council Baqir al-Zubaidi sources he submitted his resignation in writing to the leader of the Supreme Council Ammar al-Hakim, members of the leadership of the long hours the word Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi calling for a cabinet reshuffle substantially.
OOTW: It is said that al-Zubaidi was considered in a publication on his page in Facebook to invite the prime minister to a fundamental change as a real beginning and solid ground desired reform, which must include all state facilities and institutions from the top of the pyramid of power to the levels of leadership in the structure of the ministry, which was interpreted by observers that the change that happened, it has to be comprehensive and does not exclude any of the three presidencies.
This position was adopted later that partially block the citizen led by Ammar al-Hakim and national coalition led by Iyad Allawi as Sadrist ministers presented their resignations to the current leader Moqtada al-Sadr, who gave the prime minister a period of forty-five days to implement real reforms otherwise it past the option to withdraw confidence from the al-Abadi.
OOTW: And what could emerge from the coming days from the positions of the sources said the main thrust of which could be seen in the Iraqi political arena is to go for the option of forming a mass political majority in parliament, led by al-Hakim and al-Sadr has referred the Sunni bloc and the bloc and the Kurdish team Abadi within the coalition of law to authorize Abadi undertake fundamental reforms
It includes a major change in the government with the recycling of some of the current ministerial positions among the limited number of current ministers, including the return of Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari to the Foreign Affairs portfolio, and the launch of the hands of al-Abadi to open all files of corruption without exception and to hold accountable those involved with any bloc were.
OOTW: WOW
OOTW: MAYBE THIS IS WHY ZEBARI WANTS THE BREAK…WANT KIND OF PROCEDURE IS HE REALLY TO BE UNDERGOING? SURGERY? MAYBE NOT LOL
OOTW: He says the leader of the Dawa Party, said “the meeting of the National Alliance and the effects of reservations problems between the National Alliance and the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi,” expected not to pass these reforms if the survival of these differences as they are within the coalition.
In the meantime, the Liberal bloc confirmed the presence of the parties within the National Alliance has custody of the New Abadi project, but expressed support for granting Abadi right to choose the new minister, according to a professional and objective criteria.
MP says Zalmi Abdul Aziz, told the (range), “The National Alliance meeting also dealt with the subject of suspension of the religious authority for political speeches and discussed the necessary crises experienced by Iraq’s security, political and economic Kalthdiat solutions.”
Dalimy stresses “the need to Abadi’s commitment to reforms put forward by Muqtada al-Sadr, which recorded in 45 days to apply.”
In turn, the coalition of citizen that “Abadi says the adoption of a mechanism for evaluating all ministers before embarking on any prospective change of government.” The MP Habib Terminal, told the (range), “The change of ministries convulsive reactions is not true in the construction of a government of technocracy.
OOTW: AS THE RESHUFFLE TURNS
OOTW: I’VE POSTED MANY RESHUFFLE ARTICLES TODAY
OOTW: PLEASE READ HERE
OOTW: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4003&pid=10331#pid10331
OOTW: – OKAY EVERYONE..I’M NOT FEELING WELL..I’M GOING TO GO REST…HAVE A GREAT DAY AND HUGE HUGS AND I MISS YOU ALL!
OOTW: ONE MORE THING..I JUST WROTE AN OPINION ABOUT THE LAW JOBOURI IS PROPOSING “FINANCIAL COURT ACT”
OOTW: PLEASE SEE WHAT, FOR NOW, I BELIEVE HE INTENDS , AS STATED IN HIS REPORT
OOTW: wealthwatch.world/showthr…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4048&pid=10323#pid10323
Doug_W: be well
OOTW: THANKS DOUG..ONE MORE THING
OOTW: AND THIS TIME FOR THE U.S.
OOTW: VERY IMPORTANT JUNCTURE
OOTW: TY JDBLUE
OOTW: February 14, 2016 Dems in Senate passed a resolution in 1960 against election year Supreme Court appointments By Thomas Lifson Read it and weep, Democrats.
The shoe is on the other foot. David Bernstein at the Washington Post’s Volokh Conspiracy blog: Thanks to a VC commenter, I discovered that in August 1960, the Democrat-controlled Senate passed a resolution, S.RES. 334, “Expressing the sense of the Senate that the president should not make recess appointments to the Supreme Court, except to prevent or end a breakdown in the administration of the Court’s business.”
Each of President Eisenhower’s SCOTUS appointments had initially been a recess appointment who was later confirmed by the Senate, and the Democrats were apparently concerned that Ike would try to fill any last-minute vacancy that might arise with a recess appointment.
The GOP opposed this, of course. Hypocrisy goes two ways. But the majority won. As it should this time. Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/b…
http://wealthwatch.world/showthread.php?tid=4048&pid=10323#pid10323
OOTW: OKAY SO BUTI READ MY OPINION ON THE FINANCIAL ADMIN ACT AND SHE SAID SHE SUPPORTED MY OPINION SO HERE IT IS
OOTW: *FINANCIAL COURT ACT
OOTW: I BELIEVE WHAT JOBOURI IS PROPOSING IS TO SUBMIT A LAW WHICH WILL OVER SEE THE WORK OF THE GOVT’S ATTEMPT TO REDUCE CORRUPTION –
BY ENACTING A LAW THAT WILL OVERSEE HOW ALLOCATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED FROM THE CBI TO THE GOVT AND THEN IMPLEMENT CROSS CHECKS – AND THAT AS STATED FROM THE 2016 BUDGET ABOVE,
THE CURRENT LAW OVERSEEING ALLOCATIONS IS ADDRESSED IN THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT AND THIS CURRENT LAW DOESN’T OVERSEE/ADDRESS THE NEEDS UNDER THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCE OF WIDESPREAD CORRUPTION – SO THEY’RE GOING TO PEN A NEW LAW.
OOTW: FOR ME, ALONG WITH ALL THE NEWS ON PROGRESS IN MOSUL, THIS IS THE BEST NEWS – TODAY
OOTW: SO LAST NIGHT THERE WAS A GREAT REPORT ON FOX AND BTW I WATCH OTHER NEWS CHANNELS TOO – EVEN “LIBERAL” ONES..OOOOHH LOL
OOTW: THIS WAS A GREAT REPORT ON VOTER REVOLT OOTW: DID ANYONE SEE IT?
OOTW: SO THEY HAD A VERY SMART WOMAN TALKING ABOUT HOW AFRICAN AMERICAN’S FEEL OBAMA HURT THE COUNTRY AND THEY FEEL THEY’RE VOTE IS BEING USED / TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY THE DEMS AND SHE FEELS THAT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WILL MORE THAN LIKELY CROSS PARTY VOTE THIS YEAR
OOTW: AND THEN INTERVIEW FRANLIN GRAHAM AND HE STATED THAT THE REPUBS COUNT TOO MUCH ON THE EVANGELICAL VOTE AND THEY SHOULDN’T – HE SAID HE’S WITHDRAWN FROM THE PARTY – AND ALL FACTIONS OF IT
OOTW: HE’S GOING ACROSS THE COUNTRY GIVING SPEECHES AND MASS PRAYER MEETINGS
OOTW: PRETTY INTERESTING TO ME TO SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING THE COUNTRY
JFYI:
OOTW: HERE’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COLD AND THE FLU AND YEP..I’VE GOT THE LATTER
OOTW: “WEEKS TO RECOVER” OY
OOTW: Is it the cold or the flu? The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says differences include these:
• Fever. Rare for a cold, common with flu. Fevers with flu can go over 102 degrees, especially in children, and can persist three or four days.
• Headache. Rare for a cold, common in flu.
• Aches and pains. Mild with a cold, often severe with flu.
• Fatigue. Sometimes occurs with colds, but flu usually starts with a period of exhaustion, with fatigue lasting two or three weeks.
• Sneezing, stuffy nose, sore throat. The most frequent symptoms of a cold also occur sometimes with flu.
• Chest discomfort, cough. Mild to moderate with colds, but can be severe with flu. Recommended for relief: Tried-and-true treatment is best for relief of cold and flu symptoms, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians:
• Get plenty of rest.
• Drink lots of fluids, which can thin mucus and prevent dehydration.
• Over-the-counter medication, such as antihistamines, decongestants and pain and fever reducers, can provide temporary relief from symptoms.
• If you’re feeling very weak, running a high fever (102 degrees or higher), have trouble breathing or symptoms worsen, contact a medical care provider.
The same is true if you suffer from a chronic illness, such as asthma, diabetes or congestive heart failure, which makes you more vulnerable to complications.
OOTW: “TWO OR THREE WEEKS” OOTW: OMGOSH
