NEW YORK Cheap Nike Air Max Vapormax Outlet , July 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed against most major currencies on Friday as the positive economic data from the country pointed to a possible interest-rate hike later this year.

According to the U.S. Labor Department on Friday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers hiked 0.3 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, in line with market consensus.

The CPI showed a 12-month gain for the first time since December, rising 0.1 percent for the 12 months ending in June. The index for all items less food and energy climbed 0.2 percent in June after rising 0.1 percent in May.

Analysts said the inflation rate was drawing closer to the central bank's target of 2 percent, boosting the odds of a rate hike as early as September.

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In late New York trading, the euro fell to 1.0851 dollars from 1.0875 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound rose to 1.5609 dollars from 1.5608 U.S. dollars in the previous session. The Australian dollar dipped to 0.7378 dollars from 0.7406 dollars.

The U.S. dollar bought 124.09 Japanese yen, lower than 124.13 yen of the previous session. The U.S. dollar climbed to 0.9611 Swiss francs from 0.9578 Swiss francs, and it increased to 1.2987 Canadian dollars from 1.2963 Canadian dollars.

Lack of coaches, pitches still problematic

The first textbooks for primary and high school soccer will be applied to some schools across China in September as part of the authorities' late initiative to revitalize football Cheap Nike Air Max Outlet , a manager from the publishing company said Wednesday.

"We'll finish compiling the textbooks at the end of March and the matching audiovisual products will also be available at the same time," Wei Yunhua, general manager of the People's Education Press (PEP), told the Global Times.

Wei said that the material was produced in response to market demand and the ongoing school soccer program promoted by the State Council and the Ministry of Education (MOE).

Together with five other central government departments, the MOE established a "school soccer leading group" to coordinate efforts to ensure that soccer thrives in the country's schools, the Xinhua News Agency reported on January 27. About 20,000 primary and middle schools featuring soccer will be selected countrywide by 2017.

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These books have applied 3D image technology to demonstrate soccer skills and by scanning the two-dimensional codes in the books with a cellphone, readers can access the appropriate videos, according to the Beijing Youth Daily.

There are four books for students from third grade to high school and three for teachers, and they are interesting as well as practical, said Chen Keqi, director of the PEP Editorial Department Cheap Air Max 2018 Outlet , quoted by the newspaper.

"Making textbooks for school soccer will benefit the promotion of soccer among students and youth, but it's not crucial," Wu Yigang, a professor from Shanghai University of Sport, told the Global Times.

This material is more useful for teachers than for students because students and youth need to enhance their soccer skills in practicing with the better guidance of the teachers, Wu said.

"The lack of qualified soccer coaches and training pitches remains problematic in promoting school soccer, but the most serious issue lies in the current educational system Cheap Air Max 2017 Outlet ," said Wu, adding that the course load and examination system mean students care more about academic performance than sport.

Yuan Guiren, China's education minister, said on January 16 that soccer will be part of students' overall quality assessment, adding that schools will keep a record of students' soccer skills and it will also become a compulsory part of physical education classes.

President Xi Jinping, a well-known soccer fan, has repeatedly voiced his support for the development of the game in China.

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BERLIN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- German retail sales reboundedstrongly in May after a decline in April, data from the FederalStatistics Office (Destatis) showed on Friday.

According to provisional data, German retail sales rose 0.5percent in May month-on-month adjusted for calendar and seasonalvariations, after a 0.2 percent decrease in April.

Year-on-year, retails rose 4.8 percent after price adjustment inMay, beating market's expectations.

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NAY PYI TAW, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday called for taking time and perseverance for the government, the armed forces, ethic armed groups and political parties to reach consensus with understanding and trust on the path of national reconciliation.

She made the call at the opening session of the second meeting of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference of Myanmar which kicked off here Wednesday, nine months after the first in August .