Common touch: The best and worst of the rapper’s movie roles

January 4, 2019 | 12:01 am

By Richard Roeper
POP QUIZ!
What do the following actors have in common:
Awkwafina, Cate Blanchett, Jacqueline Bisset, Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, Gerard Butler, John Cho, James Corden, Chace Crawford, Elizabeth Debicki, Laura Dern, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Anne Hathaway, Katie Holmes, Russell Hornsby.
Also: LeBron James, Mindy Kaling, Anthony Mackie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kumail Nanjiani, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Storm Reid, Rob Riggle, Rihanna, Gina Rodriguez, Amandla Stenberg, Channing Tatum, Bradley Whitford, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Renee Zellweger and Zendaya.
All of these fine talents — and many more — were in a movie with Common last year.
That’s how common it was in 2018 to see a movie featuring Common.
I don’t think a month went by this year when I didn’t see Common or hear Common or experience something produced by Common.
In addition to playing Rafiq on Lena Waithe’s The Chi on Showtime, Common is a producer on the show. He is the voice of Kibari/Kiburi on the animated Lion King spin off series The Lion Guard.
Not to mention his day job in music and those ubiquitous Microsoft commercials, with Common onstage, rallying the world: “Today, right now, you have more power at your fingertips than entire generations that came before you!”
Even if I don’t immediately go online and order something Microsoft-y, I’m always fired up after seeing one of those spots. Yes! Common is RIGHT! LET’S DO THIS!
Most impressively, the Chicago-born Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, aka Common, continues to fight for social justice and, through his Common Ground Foundation, works to empower high school students from underserved communities on myriad fronts.
Forgive the pun, but he truly is an un-Common man.
In addition to the activities described above, Common also was a ubiquitous presence in the movies last year.
I’m ranking these roles from my favorite on down, but I pretty much enjoyed each of the performances, even in some of the, shall we say, less successful movies.

1 The Hate U Give
The Story: This is George Tillman, Jr.’s smart, blistering and moving tale of one Starr Carter, a girl (Amandla Stenberg) caught between her time as a prep student in an upper-class community and her home life in an underprivileged and sometimes dangerous neighborhood.
The Common Factor: In one of his best film performances to date, Common plays Starr’s Uncle Carlos, a dedicated policeman caught in his own “two worlds” conflict when his work as a cop slams up against a racially charged tragedy involving one of his own family members.

2 All About Nina
The Story: In this sharp and funny little unpolished gem, Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays the title character, a talented but self-destructive stand-up comedian.
The Common Factor: He’s the handsome and charming and commitment-averse Rafe, a successful contractor who hooks up with Nina and just might possibly be an equal match for her.
Common and Ms. Winstead kill it in an extended sequence in which they get together at his place, vow not to have sex, have sex, talk, have sex, talk, have sex …
3 The Tale
The Story: In this HBO original movie, Laura Dern is a journalist investigating long-buried, life-changing events from her youth.
The Common Factor: As Martin, Ms. Dern’s live-in boyfriend, Common strikes just the right tone between super supportive and, “Hey, what about US!”
Solid work.
4 Here and Now
The Story: Sarah Jessica Parker plays Vivienne, a renowned jazz singer and recording artist recently diagnosed with a fatal illness. (Not to be confused with the HBO series Here and Now, or the other movie from 2018 titled Here and Now, or the 2014 film Here and Now, or the 2013 short Here and Now, or the 1992 TV series Here and Now, or the 1989 Luther Vandross song “Here and Now,” et al.)
The Common Factor: He’s Vivienne’s manager and confidante, Ben. It’s a classic Common-as-a-rock performance, sprinkled with light humor.
Ben: Your mother called today. Several times.
Vivienne: What did she say?
Ben: Are you kidding? Why would I pick up THAT call?

5 A Happening of Monumental Proportions
The Story: A slice-of-life, workplace drama/comedy set at a high school and a publishing company.
The Common Factor: Looking uncomfortable in his nerdy office-drone attire, Common plays Daniel, a widower and father of a teenage daughter (Storm Reid), who gets fired from his job when the boss finds out about his affair with a married office assistant (Jennifer Garner). It’s NOT a good movie, but there’s something fantastically weird about the confrontational scene between the wronged husband (played by Keanu Reeves!) and our man Daniel.

6 Smallfoot
The Story: It’s a breezy, sweet-natured animated tale set mostly in a village populated entirely by Yeti of various shapes and sizes.
The Common Factor: Our guy is the voice of the Stonekeeper, the leader of the village elders. The Stonekeeper is also a father, and Common is always strong playing paternal types.

7 Hunter Killer
The Story: Oooh, this was that terrible submarine political thriller with Gerard Butler et al., engaging in some wildly stupid and implausible games of cat and mouse.
The Common Factor: Common plays Rear Adm. John Fisk, a war hero turned diplomat who (along with Linda Cardellini’s NSA analyst) urges common sense and restraint even as the warmongers, led by Gary Oldman’s chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, well, monger for war. Good on Adm. Common for standing up to the bloodthirsty chicken hawks!
8 Ocean’s 8
The Story: Female-starring spinoff of the heist series, starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Awkwafina, and Rihanna.
The Common Factor: He has a cameo as … Common. Utterly believable in the part!
Common is also in Saint Judy, which is listed as a 2018 film on IMDb but has yet to be released. Perhaps we’ll see it this year, along with other upcoming Common-starring films such as The Informer, The Kitchen, Eve, El Tonto…. — Chicago Sun-Times/Andrews McMeel Syndication

Bullish on Philippine stocks

January 4, 2019 | 12:01 am

2019, the Year of the Earth Pig, will be a year of abundance and positive vibes according to Oriental astrology. Its immediate predecessor was 1959, when the Philippine post-war economy was flourishing under then President Carlos P. Garcia, who pursued the “Filipino First” policy. Like 1959, 2019 is also a midterm election year in the country.
On New Year’s Eve 2018, the city government of Taguig and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) teamed up to host the grandest countdown in town. For the first time, it was staged along the strip of BGC’s Fifth Avenue between the new Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) headquarters, One Bonifacio High Street Mall, Shangri-La at the Fort, and High Street Central.
Heavy rains did not dampen the BGC celebration, which could become an annual tradition and serve as Manila’s counterpart to the iconic ball drop at Times Square in New York City. It also signaled BGC’s emergence as the country’s premier financial district rivaling Ayala Avenue in Makati City, which has discontinued its New Year’s Eve countdown festivities since 2013.
Aside from the PSE, other financial institutions and some government agencies have transferred or are planning to transfer their main offices to BGC. In many cases, the site of a stock market is a magnet for investors and locators from both the public and private sectors. Classic examples are Binondo district in Manila, Ortigas Center straddling the cities of Mandaluyong and Pasig, as well as the Makati central business district.
Studies on stock market performance during presidential election years abound, but not for midterm election years. There has been no clear pattern yet judging from the last four midterms: local stocks declined in 1995 and 2001, while they rose in 2007 and 2013 based on the PSE index (PSEi) yearly returns.
However, major banks and financial services companies are generally more optimistic about 2019 compared to the previous year – despite the 12.8% drop of the PSEi year-on-year. Their bullish outlook is attributed to election year spending, declining oil prices, a deceleration in the inflation rate, and infrastructure buildup.
With regard to initial public offerings (IPOs), the PSE is poised to have several listings this year. In contrast, there was only one IPO in 2018 by way of D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, while San Miguel Food and Beverage had a follow-on offering.
Forthcoming IPOs in the pipeline include Del Monte Philippines, Cal-Comp Technology, Philippines Air Asia, Big Chill, Okada, Figaro’s parent company Camerton, HatchAsia, and WAV Media.
Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, Vietnam was the top grosser last year with total IPO proceeds of $2.6 billion, followed by Thailand at $2.5 billion and Indonesia at $1.2 billion. Perennial topnotcher Singapore plunged to fourth place with only $500 million.
After the PSEi’s 12.8% year-on-year retreat to bear territory in 2018, there’s no way to go but up for the Philippine equities market in the current election year.

J. Albert Gamboa is CFO of the Asian Center for Legal Excellence and Chairman of the FINEX Media Affairs Committee’s Golden Jubilee Book Project.

Manager seeks mercy for a dishonest worker

January 4, 2019 | 12:01 am

A department manager went directly to our CEO to ask for forgiveness for his worker who was caught in an act of dishonesty, a grave offense. After being given due process, the worker was found to have violated company policy and a penalty of dismissal was handed down by the Human Resources and a Management Committee (Mancom) composed of other department managers. The CEO consulted the HR Head who advised him about the repercussions of a decision favoring the worker whose wife is suffering from cancer. Also, the Mancom was displeased to find that it spent much time deliberating the case only for the decision to be reversed. I am concerned that the incident will set a bad precedent. What can we do about it? — Danny Dilemma.
There was a mentally-impaired young boy seated on the floor of a supermarket who began to play with some bottles of expensive product he had taken from the shelves. The merchandiser saw him and shouted at him at the top of her voice. Then she raised her voice even further, not realizing that the boy’s elder sister was nearby.
Just then, the sister came up, put her arms around the little boy and whispered in his ear. Right away, he put the bottles back. “You see,” the sister explained, “He doesn’t understand when you talk to him like that. We only have to put love into our message to him.”
Few of us respond to being scolded, pushed, driven or harassed into submission, even if they come from a person in authority. The medium is the message. The message doesn’t matter if it is directed to a person, including those who are on the wrong side of the fence. It’s not just the message, but the delivery matters as well. Communication is more than words. Equally important is how we say those words to people.
How does this affect all concerned — from the CEO, to the members of the Mancom, HR and down to the general populace? It depends on how much or how little management practices and policies have been altered in the past. And you may have wondered how you can go on with the changes, particularly if it’s the CEO who is bent on forgiving the worker.
With more responsibility being delegated down to the line managers, the bottom line for both the present and the future should be treat every employee with respect and dignity. Therefore, to answer your question, here are the things that you can do, if and when the CEO finally decides to forgive the worker:
One, clarify with the CEO what he means by his forgiveness. Does it mean allowing the worker to simply resign as if nothing happened? Or would that mean total forgiveness and the preservation of his job? Does it matter that the worker has a spouse with a serious illness? Would that establish a bad precedent? How would you handle a similar case in the future?
Two, earn respect and continue to build it over time. Managers whose decisions are overturned by the CEO would normally fear losing their credibility. But not necessarily in this case. In fact, managers who stand their ground with the CEO will be much more respected than yes-men. There might be resentment at first, or perhaps fear, but if these managers handle themselves with dignity, being overruled by the boss means nothing.
Three, fight for the validity of the disciplinary policies. A single situation like this is not enough to render the company’s code of conduct useless. Indeed, it’s a touchy subject, but as long as the policies are not changed, you have no recourse but to follow the CEO’s decision, as he may have valid reasons to make that decision. Therefore, always contain your resentment. It’s much easier to handle the situation calmly.
Last, practice fairness, not favoritism. If there’s anything that alienates people, it’s the people managers who practice favoritism. This may be misinterpreted in the case of the manager who was probably influenced by compassion over the plight of the worker whose wife has cancer. And although he had his reasons, perception can sometimes overwhelm reality.
Nevertheless, the decision of the CEO, no matter how unjustified it is, should not deter all similarly-situated managers from pursuing similar action following the company’s rules and regulations. Just make sure that you let it be known to all concerned that it’s performance, not the popularity or unpopularity of a decision, that is being recognized.
There may still be a couple of people who will grumble about the CEO’s decision, but over time, it’s the managers who were fair to everyone will be viewed as having did their jobs.
Ultimately, it is the forgiven worker who must suffer the indignity of facing his colleagues.
ELBONOMICS: Mistakes are forgivable if one has the courage to admit it.

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PAL seeks Saudi Arabia overfly permit for direct route to Israel

January 4, 2019 | 12:01 am

MANILA/TEL AVIV — The Philippines has requested permission for its flag carrier to overfly Saudi Arabia en route to Israel, the company president said, seeking to become the second airline to win such rights after a decades-long ban by Riyadh.
Should Philippine Airlines get an overflight permit, which would save on flight time and costs, it could launch direct service to Tel Aviv within six months, airline president Jaime Bautista said on Wednesday.
“The Civil Aeronautics Board wrote to Saudi authorities asking for overflight (rights),” Mr. Bautista told Reuters. “A letter was sent in October.”
Last March, Saudi Arabia opened its airspace for the first time to a commercial flight to Israel for an Air India route between New Delhi and Tel Aviv.
Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel and the move ended a 70-year-old ban, marking a diplomatic shift as Israel attempts to reach out to Gulf Arab states that share its concern over Iran’s regional activities.
There is no indication any Israeli airline will be granted similar rights.
Israel’s flag carrier El Al, which must take more circuitous paths to avoid Saudi Arabia, has asked the International Air Transport Association, an airline industry lobby group, to help it gain access to Saudi airspace.
Direct Philippines-Israel flights would be welcomed by the thousands of Filipinos employed as care workers in Israel, and tourists heading in either direction. The number of tourists visiting Israel from the Philippines rose by 61% in 2017, and tourism in the other direction rose by 42% in 2016.
Philippines’ Department of Transportation Undersecretary Antonio Tamayo told reporters last month that his country has landing rights as far as Israel is concerned.
“This is the result of the visit of the (Philippines) president to Israel (in September),” he said.
Failure to secure a permit from Saudi Arabia would add more than an hour to the flight time, he said.
Officials at Israel’s Tourism and Transportation ministries were not immediately available for comment. — Reuters

Singer Jimmy Osmond suffers stroke during UK performance

January 4, 2019 | 12:01 am

LONDON — US pop singer Jimmy Osmond, who performed the chart-topping hit “Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool” as a child in 1972, has suffered a stroke and will take time away from the stage, a spokesperson for the singer said on Monday.
Mr. Osmond completed a performance of the Peter Pan pantomime on Dec. 27 at the Birmingham Hippodrome theater in central England before he was driven to hospital and diagnosed with a stroke, the representative said in a statement on the theater’s Web site.
Mr. Osmond, now 55, was the youngest sibling in The Osmonds family troupe and became the youngest person to reach number one on Britain’s singles charts with the release of “Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool” when he was aged nine.
“He is grateful for all the well wishes and will be taking time out in the new year,” the spokesperson said. — Reuters

Agriculture trade deficit widens amid rice, fish imports

January 4, 2019 | 12:01 am

By Lourdes O. Pilar
Researcher
THE trade deficit in agriculture commodities widened in the third quarter as agriculture exports fell while imports grew sharply, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
The PSA said the Philippines shipped out $1.687 billion worth of agricultural goods in the three months to September, down 4.34% from a year earlier.
Meanwhile, imports of farm products rose 15.48% to $3.536 billion.
As a result, the third-quarter deficit in agricultural commodities was $1.850 billion, up 42.38% from a year earlier.
The agriculture sector accounted for 10.79% or $5.223 billion of total trade worth $48.397 billion in the third quarter.
“The latest increase in the country’s foreign trade in agriculture may be partly attributed to increased imports of rice and other agricultural commodities (after experiencing some local supply shortages in cheaper NFA rice, sugar), as part of the government’s non-monetary measures to improve the local supply of rice, fish, sugar, and other food/agricultural products, in an effort by the government to lower rice/food prices in the local market and better manage the country’s overall inflation,” said Michael L. Ricafort, economist from the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC).
“A bigger agriculture trade deficit for the country, especially due to increased importation of rice/cereals, sugar, fish, other food/agricultural products, is primarily meant to augment local supply to address some shortages of cheaper varieties of rice and other food items and lower prices/inflation, as part of the government’s non-monetary measures to better manage inflation,” Mr. Ricafort added.
Ruben Carlo O. Asuncion, chief economist at Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), said: “This increase [in total agricultural trade] can be attributed to the uptick in imports to address supply issues particularly rice and other basic food products, and, consequently, address heightened price levels in the last 10 months of 2018.”

How PSEi member stocks performed — January 3, 2019

January 4, 2019 | 12:00 am

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Philippine Stock Exchange’s most active stocks by value turnover — January 3, 2019

PNP tags Daraga mayor in Batocabe’s murder

January 3, 2019 | 11:58 pm

By Vince Angelo C. Ferreras
THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) has tagged Daraga, Albay, Mayor Carlwyn Baldo as the mastermind behind the Dec. 22, 2018 killing of Ako Bicol Representative Rodel M. Batocabe.
PNP chief Director-General Oscar D. Albayalde said the police has filed charges of double murder and six counts of frustrated murder against Mr. Baldo and six others at the Albay Provincial Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday morning, Jan. 3.
“Accordingly, the plan to assassinate Batocabe was hatched sometime in August 2018 when Batocabe announced in public his bid for the mayoral post of Daraga,” Mr. Albayalde said in a press conference on Thursday afternoon. “This was corroborated by Emmanuel Bonita Judavar who was involved in the initial planning but allegedly backed out during the actual assassination. Judavar earlier came forward and gave his knowledge to the police about the killing of Congressman Batocabe.”
Also implicated in the plot was Christopher “Tuping” Naval, identified as a security aide of Mr. Baldo, who surrendered to the police on Dec. 30, 2018. Another suspect, Emmanuel Rosello, identified as a former vigilante, was arrested in Daraga on Thursday morning.
Mr. Albayalde further disclosed in his press conference, “Later according to Tuping, Mayor Baldo allegedly offered P5 million for the hit job on Batocabe sometime in September 2018 and paid an initial amount of P250,000.00 to Tuping and his group for the purchase of guns and motorcycles.”
Mr. Naval allegedly formed a gun-for-hire team composed of former military and paramilitary personnel like him as well as New People’s Army rebels employed as staff of the Office of the Mayor. Each one of them received P7,000 monthly compensation, according to the police.
“According to Tuping and Judavar, the first attempt on Batocabe was during the congressman’s routine engagements at radio station DZJB and Hotel Venezia in Legazpi City, a pattern that was observed by the group in its casing and surveillance on Batocabe,” said Mr. Albayalde.
He added: “We consider (the case) as solved but not closed. Why? Because some of the suspects are not yet arrested so we will do everything to be able to arrest the suspects and we have also a letter submitted to DoJ for the issuance of a immigration lookout bulletin order for Mayor Baldo.”
On Thursday evening, Mr. Baldo held a press conference and read a statement saying in part, “I assert my innocence. Let us not forget that while I am being used as a convenient scapegoat, those who are truly responsible for the crime remain free and blameless.”
Mr. Batocabe and a police escort were gunned down at a gift-giving activity last Dec. 22.
For his part, Interior Secretary Eduardo M. Año said, “Let this, therefore, serve as a stern warning against all politicians not to intimidate, harass, or do violence against their political opponents in the forthcoming elections, otherwise the DILG-PNP will run after them and ensure that justice will be served. I have placed the PNP on heightened alert to monitor the activities of all candidates in the forthcoming elections.”
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo said: “Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, together with all others tagged as suspects of the aforesaid murder, will have their day in court where they can refute the charges hurled against them. While they too are afforded the constitutional presumption of innocence and consequently will be accorded due process, the government shall nonetheless prosecute them for the heinous crime without delay.”

Duterte off to Bicol to visit typhoon victims

January 3, 2019 | 11:57 pm

PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte is scheduled to visit on Friday some areas in the Bicol region that were devastated by heavy rains and landslides brought about by Typhoon Usman.
“We’re scheduled to visit tomorrow… in the Bicol area, Camarines Sur. We’ll check on the stricken areas so we could find what else is needed to be done,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo said in a press briefing at the Palace.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has reported 85 deaths and 20 missing persons due to landslides and floods caused by the typhoon in the Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions.
More than P4 million worth of assistance has also been provided by the government and non-government organizations to affected families.
“It’s only natural that the President is saddened in times of calamities, but we have done everything to prepare. But there are things you cannot control, there are times really that there will be tragedies,” Mr. Panelo said.
“We will learn from whatever lesson we have seen…. Like I said, there are certain matters that cannot be responded to quickly and the LGUs (local government units) have an explanation for it. So let’s see what else we can do in order to be prepared in times of disasters,” he added. — Camille A. Aguinaldo

NEDA investigating complaint of sexual harassment vs official

January 3, 2019 | 11:57 pm

By Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan
Reporter
THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it is investigating a sexual harassment complaint against an official of the agency.
“NEDA acted swiftly on a sexual harassment complaint against one of its officials, even prior to the filing of a formal complaint. The NEDA Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI), which is tasked to investigate sexual harassment complaints, among others, has conducted its investigation in accordance with applicable civil service rules and will be submitting its findings following the prescribed timelines,” NEDA said in a statement on Thursday.
“The CODI has been working with the NEDA Secretary and others concerned to ensure the investigation proceeds with utmost confidentiality in adherence to pertinent laws, rules, and procedures. NEDA is committed to ensure that, in the interest of justice, the principles of due process are strictly observed,” it added.
This comes after a Philippine Daily Inquirer column on Wednesday, by journalist Rina Jimenez-David, reported an incident of sexual harassment allegedly involving a “veteran” NEDA official whose “authority…covers ‘big ticket’ projects” under the present administration.
Also according to Ms. David’s column, the official “has worked under practically all NEDA directors-general.”
The column claimed that the official, after dropping off two of the three coworkers he offered a ride to, “started fondling” the “young female colleague” who was his last passenger.
NEDA said, “As a primary advocate of the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), NEDA champions the protection of women’s rights and expects its officials and employees to conduct themselves to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. NEDA firmly believes that every person, regardless of gender or social status, must be treated with dignity.”
“Respect for all, especially in the workplace, is a value that our institution upholds, as reflected in the NEDA Code of Conduct. Any form of abuse or harassment — most especially sexual harassment — is not to be tolerated,” the agency added.

Preparations on for localized peace strategy rollout

January 3, 2019 | 11:56 pm

MEETINGS ARE now ongoing for the operationalization of the localized peace process strategy, which will focus not just on ending the communist armed struggle but building “conflict-resilient” communities. “Aside from focusing on our enemies, we also have to look at our people and communities through a people-centered strategy to make our communities resilient from communist recruitment, propaganda, and exploitation,” said Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr. in a statement on Thursday, Jan. 3. The government’s new policy direction for addressing the 50-year old communist insurgency stems from Executive Order No. 70 signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte last Dec. 4. EO 70 seeks to ensure the provision of social services, employment opportunities, and improved quality of life in communities that have been experiencing, or are vulnerable to, armed communist conflict. “We have made significant progress and have headways in our campaign to end insurgency, but to reach what we can call a complete victory, we need to create communities that are conflict-resilient and we need local and national government agencies to attain this,” said Mr. Madrigal. The AFP reported that in 2018, a total of 12,017 Communist Party of the Philippines and New People’s Army (NPA) members and supporters were “neutralized,” including 11,623 who surrendered, 130 killed and 264 apprehended in legitimate security and law enforcement operations. — Vince Angelo C. Ferreras

Local governments extend work hours as permit renewal season starts

January 3, 2019 | 11:56 pm

AS THE period for business permit renewals kick off, city governments in the capital set up one-stop shops and implement extended work hours to accommodate applicants, which are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises. In Makati, the Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) and other frontline offices will be open at 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 3-4; to 5 p.m., Jan. 5-6; 8 p.m. Jan. 12-13; and until 10 p.m. for the rest of the days until Jan. 20. In Valenzuela, a Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS) has been set up at the Social Hall, which will be open weekdays and the first three Saturdays of the month.

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