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The graphics card, or GPU, is a processor specifically designed to handle graphics. It’s one of the most important — and most expensive — parts in gaming PCs. Whether you’re upgrading your current gaming rig, building a PC , or shopping for a new gaming laptop, you’ll want to make sure you have a capable graphics card.
The GPU in a gaming laptop matters, so here’s everything you need to know about picking the right one for 720p, 1080p, or 1440p gaming, as well as esports. | 2019-04-20T13:12:57 | http://marshfieldcomputerrepair.com/best-gpu-for-gaming/ |
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...project I've worked on is a Fintech platform that provides a portfolio management solution with intuitive dashboards and console for both clients and advisors.
Refactored old AngularJS learner's dashboard page into Angular 5.
Implemented proof-of-concept feature for learners to set custom course start and end date.
Refactored old integration tests written in mocha into WDIO (WebDriverIO) tests so that multiple tests can be run simultaneously.
Worked on portfolio (course model structure) migration and refactored the related API endpoints.
Ensured multiple reviewers can be added to the courses.
Re-implemented data extraction from Excel file into various microservices databases based on their new `ETL workflow.
Updated database models definition in Cloud Datastore which is used in the new extraction flow.
Implemented transformation of imported column data through front-end UI in React.
Refactored back-end APIs for preloading of entity and relationship options in Python.
Implemented UI and back-end APIs for mapping relationships between entities imported from Excel files.
Implemented new UI layout with Ant Design.
Refactored authentication logic with redux-auth-wrapper.
Implemented Web socket communication between back-end and front-end through MsgPack - binary serialization format.
Implemented showing of field level validation error message from the backend api response with redux-form and promise handling.
Tested and demonstrated React components using Storybook.
Introduced the HOCs for code reuse, logic and bootstrap abstraction.
Implemented live detection view through web socket subscription.
Implemented Kafka topics UI into the React.js/Redux web app to handle real-time data feeds.
Created multi-dimensional stocks chart with AmChart.
Implemented complex diagram visualization and interaction with Ogma.
Utilized Immutable.js with PureComponent to boost the performance.
Built an e-commerce platform with Shopify to sell mattress for stress-free sleep.
Implemented customer reviews section by building a custom plugin app.
Implemented multi-language support in English and French with langify.
Built a custom CMS to manage micro sites, pages, groups and users.
Developed RESTful APIs to connect tableau server and get response data.
Implemented the view of tableaus with user-specific settings.
Built front-end with Angular 2.
Worked on part-time engagment for building of several responsive multi-purpose WordPress themes.
Built my own WordPress theme framework called Crystal.
Strong experience with building WordPress shortcodes along with Visual Composer.
Built a RESTful API for web and mobile app.
Developed cross-browser compliant front-end using AngularJS.
Tested front-end using Jasmine and back-end using Mocha.
Implemented an integration with Stripe for card payment processing.
Identified and corrected software deficiencies.
Developed a fundraising auction system with Meteor.js.
Improved UI and UX with Bootstrap based on the mockup provided.
Revamped project setup and deployment with iron-cli and mupx.
Built a module to cache the backend API responses in the front-end to improve performance.
Conducted technical and functional research and analysis.
Worked as a internal developer to maintain and upgrade the web app for their internal management system.
Scripted in Python and Shell for system administration and data processing.
Led a team of developers implementing business applications on top of the in-house developed RAD tool.
Designed and built a real-time chat module.
Implemented a continuous integration and deployment process.
Improved development and testing workflow with virtualization and container technologies.
- Built a custom CMS to manage microsites, pages, groups, and users.
- Developed RESTful APIs to connect tableau server and get response data.
- Implemented the view of tableaus with user-specific settings.
- Built front-end with Angular 2.
- Developed a RESTful API for web & mobile app.
- Developed front-end using AngularJS.
- Tested front-end using Jasmine and back-end using Mocha.
- Implemented an integration with Stripe for card payment processing.
- Identified and corrected software deficiencies. | 2019-04-19T08:46:33 | https://www.toptal.com/resume/leo-esaki |
To provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests, and for other purposes.
Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010 - Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) to require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to transmit, within 45 days of a congressional session after the enactment of the funding in question, a message to Congress with specified information requesting any rescission the President proposes under the procedures in this Act. Prescribes requirements for timing and packaging of rescission requests. Authorizes OMB, subject to a specified time limit, to withhold funding from obligation temporarily if the President proposes a rescission. Prohibits the President from invoking such expedited procedures or such authority to withhold funding on more than one occasion for any Act providing funding. Sets forth procedures for expedited congressional consideration of proposed rescissions. States that, if budget authority or funding is rescinded under the ICA, the amount so rescinded shall revert to the fund whence it came (general fund, trust fund, special fund, revolving fund, and so on as applicable), except to the extent legislation specifies otherwise. | 2019-04-24T10:35:12 | https://www.countable.us/bills/hr5454-111-reduce-unnecessary-spending-act-of-2010 |
Epidural: Medication is delivered into the lower back, causing some loss of feeling, but allows the mother to continue to bear down and push her baby through the birth canal.
Spinal Block: Spinal blocks are administered as a shot into the fluid around the spinal cord. They work quickly to relieve pain, but last only an hour or two. Spinal blocks are often used for Caesarean sections.
Systemic Opioids: Systemic opioids (a type of narcotic) are given as a shot or intravenously (IV), and bring about a calming effect.
Local or Regional Anesthesia: Local anesthesia provides pain relief to a small area of the body, like the perineum. Regional anesthesia provides pain relief to a larger area, such as everything below the waist.
One pain relief method that is not common in the United States, but is popular in Europe and other countries with high standards for safe childbirth, is nitrous oxide (N2O). It is usually delivered as 50% nitrous oxide (N2O) mixed with 50% oxygen (O2). In the U.S., nitrous oxide, commonly called laughing gas, typically is associated with dental procedures. Nitrous oxide has become more readily available as a safe and effective method of pain management during labor and delivery.
It is less potent than other analgesics like epidural blocks, but more effective than many systemic opioids.
It is simple to self-administer and works quickly to provide pain relief. After a brief explanation, the mother can administer N2O to herself through a facemask, which allows her to time the amount and frequency she receives with her contractions.
N2O can be used during all stages of labor, as well as in some postpartum procedures like perineal repair.
N2O is safe and effective for the mother and her baby. A long track record of safe outcomes for mothers and babies in the United Kingdom and other countries where the use of N2O is prevalent.
N2O does not require increased monitoring of the mother or child, and is not associated with an increased risk of complications for either.
N2O has no impact on the ability to breastfeed immediately after birth.
N2O can be discontinued quickly and easily if another pain relief method is desired. The effects of N2O dissipate within about five minutes after discontinuing its use.
N2O is significantly less expensive than other pain relief methods.
An occupational health risk to female healthcare providers, including nurses and midwives, who may have some adverse effect to their reproductive system, including increased difficulty becoming pregnant and increased risk of spontaneous miscarriage.
Those with certain medical disorders are at increased risk of adverse effects from exposure to nitrous oxide, including those with vitamin B12 deficiency disorder, pernicious anemia, Crohn's disease, Ileal disease, chronic malnutrition due to alcoholism or pregnant women who are strict vegans, chronic N2O drug abusers, and surgical patients who receive high doses of N20 anesthesia (not analgesia) for more than six hours.
High-risk groups with these medical conditions can be treated with vitamins to lower the risk of adverse effects from N2O exposure.
Proper ventilation is key to preventing adverse outcomes and most modern facilities have precautions in place to help monitor and protect their healthcare workers from excess exposure to N2O.
Teaching mothers to exhale into the facemask also helps prevent off-gases from entering the surrounding environment.
Commonly used in Australia, Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, nitrous oxide is a safe, viable option for pain relief during childbirth. Long-term research supports its effectiveness, safety for the mother and her baby, and unique benefits as an analgesic. Just as important, nitrous oxide empowers mothers by giving them an option to take the edge off of the pain while allowing them to control when and how much of the gas they receive.
In addition, N2O is a lower cost alternative to many pain management options, which may be especially significant to those without insurance or in lower income areas of the country. The American College of Nurse-Midwives takes the position that, “The experience of labor pain differs among women, and the response to pain is highly individual. Women should have access to a variety of approaches to promote comfort and reduce pain throughout labor...” The use of N2O in labor and delivery departments throughout the United States should be evaluated, and certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives should be trained to administer and oversee the safe use of N2O during labor. While no method is foolproof, nitrous oxide should be made readily available to American women as one option for pain relief during childbirth.
If you have any questions about the use of Nitrous Oxide, pain management during childbirth, or are looking for a new women's health provider, contact Dr. Thomas Zarka of Women's Health Associates of Derry at (603) 421-2526, or click the link below to schedule an appointment. | 2019-04-24T09:52:46 | https://appledoremedicalgroup.com/about/newsroom/nitrous-oxide-for-pain-relief-during-childbirth |
For a manager to build relationships within their team based on trust they must reach a mutually beneficial or ‘win-win’ agreement. Identifying when and how to negotiate, understanding the interests, and reaching the agreement with your team members are skills expected of a successful manager.
This course includes a number of practical tools for adopting a win-win attitude with your co-workers.
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Art connoisseurs and Hollywood A-listers came out in force for the Art Los Angeles Contemporary on Thursday. View our gallery of the Calvin Klein after-party, including Kate Bosworth, Penelope Cruz, and Jared Leto.
The Academy Awards may be around the corner, but on Thursday night, Hollywood paused to focus on something else: art. At the Art Los Angeles Contemporary—L.A.'s answer to Miami's Art Basel—art lovers and A-listers strolled around the Pacific Design Center to peruse art from local dealers and international galleries.
The crowd then hopped across Melrose Avenue to a three-storey party hosted by Calvin Klein, where the designer's diaphanous clothes hung next to flickering video installations by Jennifer West. But not all in attendance were thinking about art. Actress Kate Bosworth, who traversed the building's packed roof to squeeze into the bar, admitted she hadn't been to the fair. "I'm learning about art," she told The Daily Beast. "I'm kind of an impulsive person, so it's good to learn about it from people." And when it comes to the Oscars, Bosworth sighed. "I don't know if I'll go," she said, explaining that she's busy at work on Lost Girls and Love Hotels, for which she'll soon have to travel to Tokyo to film. "I'm just working on this new project. It's really close to my heart."
And she's not the only one who'll be jetting to film on location: Greg Kinnear says he's off to Minneapolis, where he's filming The Convincer, a dark comedy with Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup. "It's going to be cold," he said. "Wish me luck!" And when asked about the Oscar race for Best Picture, Kinnear took a minute to think: "It's really up in the air," he said. "Up in the air… and Up in the Air." | 2019-04-23T10:54:47 | https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-stars-come-out-for-calvin-klein |
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These military green earphones deliver the same stunningly clear audio of the Beats you know and love, but in a compact, water-resistant, and wireless form that’ll survive any sweat session.
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Express your love for her with something that sparkles and shines on Valentine’s Day (which is next Thursday, for the record!) from this selection that’s fit for any budget or style.
Double the Ls mean double the love! Let your Valentine know much you care with this sweet little llama and heart-shaped chocolates. | 2019-04-19T02:28:38 | https://www.askmen.com/news/fine_living/today-s-best-deals-emporio-armani-watches-valentine-s-day-gifts-gaming-laptops-more.html |
deserving nothing, but inheriting everything.
here am I; send me.
Lord, make this hymn the cry of my heart.
Take my will, my hands and feet, my voice, my life, all of me; use me to glorify you.
My life is not my own. Remind me that I am apart of something so much bigger than myself – the furtherance of your gospel & your kingdom.
Take my sin & throw it far from me. Make it distasteful, disgusting to me.
I pray that you would cause my heart to so want & desire & worship you above all else.
Thank you for your goodness & grace towards me Lord, for I do not deserve it.
I pray that you would allow me to give your love & grace to those that don’t deserve it either. Fill my heart with overwhelming, genuine love for those around me. Use my hands & feet to serve them & care for them more than I care for myself.
Hi! My name is Bailee, & I should start out by saying that I am a great sinner with an even greater Savior.
It’s lovely to meet you. If you share my love for peach tea, puns, donuts, Princess Bride, & Jesus, we should definitely be friends.
I am currently attending Azusa Pacific University to use my God-given gift of compassion & my immense love for helping people in the medical field.
I secretly wish I could play the banjo, I hate salad, & I would love to spend a semester studying abroad at Oxford University.
I also love old books, big words, & the smell of rain.
Most importantly, my life is about who God is & what He does in a human heart, & my life goal is to pursue Him with all my heart & glorify to Him to the fullest.
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finite minds & infinite glory. | 2019-04-21T10:52:28 | https://withloveincorruptibleblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/17/here-am-i-send-me/ |
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Every time she's up on stage little Musa becomes a fashion icon for all of her fans. Today is the big night of Musa and her band. The house is crowded and everyone wants to see Musa's spectacular appearance. It's up to you to decide Musa's outfit for tonight's big concert!! She wants to impress her audience with her brand new rock star look and for that she needs your help. Be Musa's fashion adviser and get this cute doll ready to steal the spotlights tonight. Rummage through her chic wardrobe and choose the best outfit you find there to dress her up, pair it up with some matching shoes and complete her rock star look with a new hairstyle in trends dyed in your favorite color. Enjoy it! | 2019-04-22T04:12:09 | https://www.dressupwho.com/games/chibi-winx-musa/ |
Henri Nouwen's books and articles have influenced readers from a number of religious traditions and speak with a directness which is rare in spiritual writing. One of his most important contributions is the ability to show the traditions of ancient and contemporary Eastern Christianity are of direct practical help to us and are as new as the Gospel itself. The Modern Spirituality Series presents selections from twentieth-century spiritual writers in a form suitable for daily reading and meditation. These pocket size books are 4 1/4" x 7" and contain 96 pages. | 2019-04-26T12:45:34 | https://www.templegate.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=198&osCsid=2d18e2aaf559f46f7417236b249414e7 |
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Podcasting has crossed into the mainstream. Local radio is still king of the car. More than one-quarter of Americans now own a smart speaker. These are just some of the headlines from the anticipated 2019 Infinite Dial report from Edison Research and Triton Digital, which has become one of the audio industry’s biggest research events of the year.
We’ve been saying podcasting is booming and now we know just how big it is.
About half of all Americans have ever listened to a podcast, one-third have listened at least once a month and nearly one-quarter stream a show weekly. “Make no mistake, this is podcasting crossing into the majority,” noted Tom Webster, senior VP for Edison Research. On average, Americans are listening to seven podcasts per week. Year-over-year, podcasting is showing impressive gains, adding 17 million more monthly listeners and 14 million weekly listeners over 2018.
Despite more in-car media choices than ever, drivers are still devoted to AM/FM radio.
Among all audio options, about half of drivers (51%) say they use AM/FM radio the most while driving, followed by owned music (15%); SiriusXM (15%); online audio (12%); and podcasts (4%). In the last two years, local radio’s share has dropped slightly, while online audio and podcasting make gains. Since change in the car happens slowly (people don’t buy new cars that often), radio is in position to maintain its lead for the foreseeable future. And broadcasters are likely growing their in-car digital listening as well. In the report, AM/FM station live streams are included in the online audio category, so gains in that category should benefit radio, as will increases in podcast listening.
Smart speakers are quickly becoming the new digital radio and users are buying multiple devices.
In 2019, about one-quarter of Americans, or 65 million people, now own a smart speaker, and half of those households have two or more devices, including 24% who have three or more. Amazon’s Alexa is still the market leader, followed by Google Home. Other studies have shown that many smart speaker owners use them to listen to music and access local radio, indicating these devices are becoming the new in-home radio.
Social media usage is stagnating and Facebook is fading, particularly with younger demos.
While 223 million Americans use social media, their ranks haven’t grown much in the last few years. Part of the reason for that stagnation is that fewer Americans are using Facebook, the largest social media network, and that’s particularly true for younger adults. While Facebook remains the number one social channel with 61% of Americans 12+ using the network, it’s down from its peak of 67% in 2017, which equals 15 million fewer users. Among 12 to 34-year-olds, Facebook usage dropped from 72% in 2017 to 62% this year, which translates to 17 million fewer users in the demo. At the same time, Instagram has made gains with younger users and is their no. 2 social channel, while Snapchat has been a strong third-place finisher.
Online audio listening continues to grow and that creates opportunities for radio stations as well.
A record 189 million Americans are listening to online audio monthly, which includes AM/FM stations online streams and pure play services like Pandora or Spotify, and 169 million listens weekly. These users are listening for an average of 16 hours and 43 minutes per week. As more users turn to digital streaming and increase their time spent with audio, radio stations have new opportunities to connect through websites, mobile apps and podcasts, and grow their listening and ad revenue.
With so much positive momentum behind the audio industry, radio broadcasters are in a prime position to grow their digital assets, as well as over-the-air listening. When you put the two together, as we do here at Federated Media, the possibilities for our listeners, our stations and our clients look better than ever.
For more information on the 2019 Infinite Dial study, you can watch the replay of the presentation or download the slides. | 2019-04-21T14:58:53 | https://www.federatedmedia.com/5-key-takeaways-from-infinite-dial-2019/ |
Celtic star Leigh Griffiths has penned a new deal which will keep him with the Ladbrokes champions until 2022.
The Scotland international recently reached 100 goals for the club with a strike against Lithuanian side FK Suduva and signed the four-year contract after extensive talks with the club.
“I’m over the moon,” he told Celtic TV. “It’s been a long time coming, talks have been ongoing for a while and I’m glad to get it over the line.
“The main aim is to be here for as long as I can, and for Celtic to have shown that faith in me to sign me for another four years makes me ecstatic.
“From the moment I walked in the door here, this is where I wanted to be for the rest of my life. I’ve been here for three-and-a-half years already and to sign another four-year deal is great. I can’t wait for the future.
The 28-year-old has now set his sights on further cementing his place in Celtic folklore by helping the team to win ten successive league titles.
He said: “I’m here for the 10-in-a-row bid, but my main focus now is trying to get in the team and stay as fit as possible. I’ve hit the 100 now and I want to try and continue that and aim for greater heights.
“There’s been a lot of high and some lows, but more highs than lows. Hopefully there’s more highs to come. | 2019-04-24T12:38:06 | https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/in-full/leigh-griffiths-signs-new-celtic-contract-until-2022-1-4800061 |
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Of all the rooms in the house, the bathroom is the one that most rewards your attention. You can add value to your home with a thoughtful – and far from bank busting – restoration, you can decorate it to perfectly fit your personality, and with the right appliances, accessories and products, turn it into a haven of relaxation for you and your whole family.
Today we’re putting our focus on the bathroom, so you can start to build a room that’s the heart of your home, not merely a functional closet.
If you’re decorating your bathroom, you need to think: is this for you? Is this to put a few thousand pounds on the bottom line for your house if need to sell? Or is it to make it suitable for tenants, when you rent your house out.
If it’s for when you sell or rent your house, you have a relatively clear cut job: focus on making it function, tackling damp, and ensuring adequate ventilation. It’s more important to have a plain looking shower that works properly than something ornate that’s not reliable.
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By December I'd typed out an adaptation of "Macbeth" and felt relief at ending my procrastination. The satisfaction was great because it appeared that by using a combination of Shakespeare's text and Lois Burdett's version of the play from her series, Shakespeare Can Be Fun!, I'd come up with a doable twenty-one page play.
My equilibrium unraveled when we started to read the play aloud and I realized the magnitude of the undertaking. This was as ambitious as Lord and Lady Macbeth's own dream of royalty. I gulped as the kids struggled to read the unfamiliar.
"Okay, let's stop for just a second. Here's a funny word: Thane. We have just learned that Macbeth is Thane of Glamis and that King Duncan is going to make him Thane of Cawdor. I wonder what a Thane is?"
"Mmmm. Good guess but not exactly....Let's say you were the king, Oliver, and you wanted to make Chloe a Thane. If we were in England a Thane would be a Duke. In Scotland they used the word Thane. So, let's say Chloe is Thane of our school and you decided to give her all the land in Venice. That would make Chloe Thane of Venice."
It would take many, many meetings to remember what a Thane is. Have I asked too much this time around? Are my expectations too high? I have to remind myself that these are little kids. Can we do a play like this? What makes theatre anyway?
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There was a minor kerfuffle in recent days over claims by Tim Flannery (author of “The Weather Makers”) that new information from the upcoming IPCC synthesis report will show that we have reached 455 ppmv CO2_equivalent 10 years ahead of schedule, with predictable implications. This is confused and incorrect, but the definitions of CO2_e, why one would use it and what the relevant level is, are all highly uncertain in many peoples’ minds. So here is a quick rundown.
where CO2_orig is the 1750 concentration (278 ppmv).
Usage: There are two main ways it is used. Firstly, it is often used to group together all the forcings from the Kyoto greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O and CFCs), and secondly to group together all forcings (including ozone, sulphate aerosols, black carbon etc.). The first is simply a convenience, but the second is what matters to the planet. Many stabilisation scenarios, such as are being discussed in UNFCCC negotiations are based on stabilising total CO2_e at 450, 550 or 750 ppmv.
Magnitude The values of CO2_e (Kyoto) and CO2_e (Total) can be calculated from Figure 2.21 and Table 2.12 in the IPCC WG1 Chapter 2. The forcing for CO2, CH4 (including indirect effects), N2O and CFCs is 1.66+0.48+0.07+0.16+0.34=2.71 W/m2 (with around 0.3 W/m2 uncertainty). Using the formula above, that gives CO2_e (Kyoto) = 460 ppmv. However, including all the forcings (some of which are negative), you get a net forcing of around 1.6 W/m2, and a CO2_e (Total) of 375 ppmv with quite a wide error bar. This is, coincidently, close to the actual CO2 level.
Implications The important number is CO2_e (Total) which is around 375 ppmv. Stabilisation scenarios of 450 ppmv or 550 ppmv are therefore still within reach. Claims that we have passed the first target are simply incorrect, however, that is not to say they are easily achievable. It is even more of a stretch to state that we have all of a sudden gone past the ‘dangerous’ level. It is still not clear what that level is, but if you take a conventional 450 ppmv CO2_e value (which will lead to a net equilibrium warming of ~ 2 deg C above pre-industrial levels), we are still a number of years from that, and we have (probably) not yet committed ourselves to reaching it.
Finally, the IPCC synthesis report is simply a concise summary of the three separate reports that have already come out. It therefore can’t be significantly different from what is already available. But this is another example where people are quoting from draft reports that they have neither properly read nor understood and for which better informed opinion is not immediately available. I wish journalists and editors would resist the temptation to jump on leaks like this (though I know it’s hard). The situation is confusing enough without adding to it unintentionally.
Thanks for clarifying this term Gavin. Your explanation covers usage of CO2-e for atmospheric concentrations, which is what Tim Flannery was talking about, but it would probably be useful to explain its usage for emissions as well.
As I understand it, when referring to greenhouse gas emissions, “carbon dioxide equivalent” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide that would give the same warming effect as the effect of the greenhouse gas or greenhouse gases being emitted. It is normally used when attributing aggregate emissions from a particular source over a specified timeframe. It is used in this way at national and international levels to account for greenhouse emissions and reductions over time. Importantly, Article 3 of the Kyoto Protocol states targets for emissions reductions in terms of “aggregate anthropogenic carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of the greenhouse gases listed in Annex A.” [Annex A lists six gases: carbon dioxide (CO2); methane (CH4); nitrous oxide (N2O); hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); perfluorocarbons (PFCs); and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)].
Using this approach, for example, Australia’s net greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors in 2004 totalled 564.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (see http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/inventory/2004/pubs/inventory2004.pdf).The expected carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from burning different fuels can also be calculated using a standard methodology (see e.g. http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/workbook/pubs/workbook2006.pdf).
Also, it may be a useful point of clarification to note that some authors and inventories refer to “carbon equivalents” when discussing quantities or atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. Figures for “carbon equivalents” can be converted to “carbon dioxide equivalents” by multiplying by 44/12 to take account of the different molecular weights. The IPCC guidelines use “carbon dioxide equivalents” for GHG but “carbon equivalents” is more meaningful than “carbon dioxide equivalents” when discussing the amount of carbon stored in fossil fuels and sinks such as the deep ocean where the carbon is not in gaseous form.
I am not a climate scientist so could you please clarify whether my understanding is correct?
I don’t yet comprehend how the ‘dangerous’ level can be set so high.
My reasons are solely based on the Eemian intergalcial (Termination II), about 134 kya. At that time it seems that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere peaked at about 292 ppmv (Vostok Ice Core analysis only, average of the three studies on the NOAA Paleoclimatology site). During the Eemian the sea high stand was about 4 meters higher than today’s sea stand.
I conclude that, roughly, any concentration greater than about 280 ppmv eventually leads to sea stand rise, hence we are currently in peril of eventually seeing quite a substantial sea stand rise. If so, that will be quite a calamity, even if it takes centuries to reach the highest stand.
Gavin, for the total forcing how do they get the 5.35 number? I’ve seen various number up to 6.2 (ie http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/Resources/gcc/6-5-3.html) or is it just observation?
Not so sure we haven’t commited ourselves to 450 ppmv- anything lower seems entirely unreasonable from a common sense point on how things are moving along. Also would be hard to define “dangerous” levels- to some we already hit that point, but I think ~2 C warming is the beginning of where “alarming ” is. Of concern now seems to be how feedbacks will react and give us more CO2 or more warming- we’ve gotten more humid from the water vapor feedback from the latest Willett et al (Nature) paper, the decline of CO2 sinks (Le Quere et al 2007). Looks like aerosols will mitigate some warming, but I suspect that even those would decline as we get “cleaner” which ironically could give us more warming.
Thanks for covering this. I’ve seen the statement by Flannery used in several places so far.
Just to clarify – does mean that the ‘danger level’ is 455ppmv CO2_e (total) rather than 455ppmv CO2_e (Kyoto)?
Sorry, I can’t follow the technical explanation too well. Are you saying that Tim Flannery has made incorrect claims that we are ahead of the predicted schedule based on his misreading of the draft report, or are you saying that the media did not accurately report what Flannery meant to say?
Thanks for giving the background to the recent statements on CO2-eq concentration, this has been raising many questions.
If I may add to your explanation though: The figure of 455 ppm CO2-eq comes from converting the value of 2.63 W/m^2 given in WG I Chapter 2, Table 2.12, for the total radiative forcing of “long lived greenhouse gases” to a CO2-eq concentration using the formula that you cite. In your calculation you added the indirect effects of CH4 on stratospheric water vapor but those were classed separately in the WG I report.
What to include, and what not, is, as you have implied, somewhat subjective, but the fact that different radiative forcing agents have very different degrees of persistence into the future, and that the shortest lived components are negative (i.e. cause cooling) is very policy relevant. If all anthropogenic emissions stopped completely tomorrow, total radiative forcing (and warming) would increase – not decrease – due to the rapid removal of aerosols from the atmosphere and the disappearance of their cooling effect. This fact underlies the difficulty that those constructing mitigation scenarios for the 21st century have in coming up with plausible ways of avoiding a warming of 2C.
Of course I agree fully with your final comments on those who leak material from draft IPCC reports. This is usually done inaccurately and out of context. In this case reference to the radiative forcing projections given in the Third Assessment Report shows that there is no basis for saying that long lived greenhouse gases are now 10 years ahead of the projections of a few years ago.
I’m not sure we’re all referring to the same quantity.
The same report shows a 50% chance of a 2 C increase if with a 450 ppm stabilization.
If you’re referring to total forcings, then what is the 50% chance of a 2 C atmospheric level?
Could you comment on how the lifetime of aerosols effects all this.
In particular, as I understand it a reduction in fossil fuel use will lead to a reduction in emissions of aerosols (the majority of which have a cooling affect). Aren’t the atmospheric lifetimes of these aerosols far shorter than that of the warming gases. Won’t this result in a situation where as we reduce CO2 emissions, some of the current cooling effect will be reduced, while most of the current warming effect remains?
Does your analysis above assume that the total cooling effects of aerosols do not decline?
Also, thanks for all your great work.
The low value of CO2eTotal is less comforting if the negative forcings arise from the same activities as the positive forcings (e.g. dirty coal combustion). Then measures that reduce CO2 emissions or clean up local air pollution reduce the masking effects on a short time scale, while long-lived gases remain in the atmosphere, so that CO2e would rise rapidly. This effect would seem to make the headroom between 375 and 450 somewhat illusory.
Data quality analysis as reported in IPCC WG1 Chapter 2 is not adequate for risk assement data used for decisions affecting large populations. In risk analysis, we are not talking about the fate of clouds, we are talking about the fate of people. We need data of known quality! Data with “wide error bars” does not qualify. At the very least, we need a numerical estimate of how wide those error bars are. That number is not in the text, I do not see a protocol for calculating such a number, or the raw data that could be used in such a calculation. I was on the ASTM Technical Committee for Data Quality for Human Health Risk Assessment. I know that numerical estimates of data quality are not easy. Worse, I know what a blow to the ego such an analysis can be, But, this site is not about “easy”. This site is about honest and correct.
If we do not have good estimates of the error bars, then we need to apply safety factors; as we did when we started doing human health risk assessments of National Priority List hazardous waste sites. Put in a safety factor, and 375 might well become the new 450. Certainly, Gavin might not like that when it is first presented to him. But, if we are considering something that affects 6 billion people, then being only 99.9999% certain says that we do not care about an event that kills three times more people than 911. If we are only 99% certain then, we can expect 70,000,000 to die as a result of our ignorance. How many people’s lives are we willing to lose because we did not do our homework on data quality?
I guess this has to be clarified. Was Flannery talking about forcing or greenhouse gas concentration? I think it was the latter. If that’s the case, as people at the Hadley Center have shown, we are already at a concentration of over 450ppm of carbon dioxide equivalents, which is dangerous. Yes, you have aerosols and other factors, but we have no clue how much of a cooling effect they’re actually having. We also know that they will probably be gone in the next 10-20 years. After that happens, the full forcing of greenhouse gases currently in the atmosphere will show, pushing us beyond 2C. It’s also important to mention that we have a 50% chance of avoiding 2C if we keep concentrations (of greenhouse gases minus the cooling) at current levels. Because of keeping these things out of discussion, people are setting absolutely wrong targets (i.e. halving world emissions by 2050).
Gold standard work as ever Gavin. I think the fact that this level is within reach is disturbing enough under any scenario, but the damage occurs when AGW realists like Flannery who is already pilloried by the usual suspects, reach too far beyond the data.
I think the IPCC estimates are biased conservatively, as usually is the case in science, but journalistic hyperbole does the issue a great disservice and makes weakens the effort to turn this thing around. We don’t need that.
Holly, I think the problem is the journalists have no one to verify any claims that their source is quoting from a discussion draft. The people who do know what’s in the drafts and comments have promised not to leak them.
The last round there was a lot of stuff in the press that didn’t turn out to be right.
I’d really appreciate a comment of Gavin in the light of contributions #9, 10, 11 and 12. As Gavin himself stated in his response to contribution #1: GWP calculation for specific time horizonts is good for long lived GHGs but breaks down for short-lived species (e.g. aerosols).
– how easily you can achieve a (not even intentional) distortion of research results into facts without proper context, with all the possibly disastrous impact on the broader public.
2.) I’d really appreciate a similar assessment of ‘thawing permafrost’ or ‘melting’ in general.
Several times I stumbled over the assertion, that there are no surprises to expect from thawing permafrost or, recently, accelerated melting in Greenland as well as in Antartica.
At least, those Dansgaard-Oeschger events did happen. And the record minimum arctic sea ice this year definitely shows what is meant by ‘highly nonlinear behaviour’. So I am curious why permafrost thawing should not involve some nasty surprises.
What is the forcing for C02 without any knock on effects such as increased water vapour?
Good article, but one fact that I think is missing is the choice of time horizon for the Global Warming Potentials (GWP) and the consequences for the calculation of CO2 equivalent emissions.
IPCC reporting obligations still require the use of the older IPCC Second Assessment Report (SAR) 100-year horizon GWP for national inventories, defining a quasi “standard” for comparable CO2 equivalent emissions / total greenhouse gas emissions.
But IPCC papers such as WG1 Chapter 2 (link in the original article, table 2.14, page 212) give different GWP for 20, 100(!) and 500 year horizons alongside the 100 year SAR values, making it hard for laymen (and even experts, sometimes) to find out which GWP to use for calculations.
Congrats Al Gore and IPCC!
… another bloody yank is walking away with the Nobel Peace Prize.
Congratulations to the IPCC and to Al Gore!
But a lot of the “negative” radiative forcing components have atmospheric residence lifetimes of ~week, so are irrelevant to a discussion of CO2_e levels in terms of reaching a stabilisation target.
Congrats on winning the Nobel peace prize to Al Gore, the IPCC, and all of you folks that have contributed towards the research and the reports. AGW-naysayers will sooner or later run out of their excuses.
Mixing sulphates and CO2 in CO2_e(total)?
Don’t they have vastly different time constants of how long they stay present in the atmosphere?
Response to #24 – I accept that. On a narrow point of what the instantaneous forcing is equivalent to, then, yes, you obviously have to include the short-lived aerosols.
However, if we ever get to a stable level of CO2, we won’t be emitting sulphate aerosols any longer, or burning vast areas of rainforest (emitting black carbon). In the context of how close we are to various stabilisation targets, then, I think it makes sense to discount short-lived agents whose release is associated with anthropogenic sources of GHGs.
Of course, this also means that you can have an overshoot scenario. In CO2_e terms you could go over the stabilisation target, but move back down to it by reducing levels of the shorter-lived GHGs such as CH4 and NOx. In that sense the non-CO2/CFC part of the CO2_e is not committed to the same extent. (And the fact that CO2_e(Kyoto) ~455ppmv is not quite as alarming).
If it helps, I’m thinking of a timescale for stabilising GHG levels by 2050.
1. Even the food we produce and eat is not carbon-neutral, considering the huge amounts of fossil fuel used for producing fertilizers,irrigation,transportation,refrigeration,cooking, etc that go into the food production-consumption chain.
2. Where is the carbon sink that can absorb the CO2 of other man-made consumption processes like automobiles, electricity, aeroplanes,trains, airconditioning, heating,manufacturing, mining etc. which are colossal and their effects cumulative?
3. It appears to me that we are doomed like the mythical ICARUS whose wax-fixed wings melted as he showed off his flying before the sun. In short, no amount of fossil-fuel burning – no matter how less – is ultimately sustainable from the point of view of preventing accumulation of CO2 and waste-heat in the environment, and an eventual over-heating and melt down of the planet.
4. Possibly, human knowledge, wisdom, compassion etc. – and a big dose of humility – may show us the path for a sustainable future, based on essential human needs and not human greeds, as Gandhi pointed out long time ago. Has anyone modelled such a future for some 10 billion humans/animals living on this earth – the life-style they can live without destroying the planet ?
I look forward to learning on the above issues.
Fair is fair. Shouldn’t Al Gore send a thank you note to all the right-wing nutjobs who have abandoned the scientific high ground and left him standing there alone. I mean after all, without climate change (which to be fair, he was among the first to embrace), he would just be another washed up politician. Now he has an Academy Award, a Nobel Peace Prize and bookies have cut the odds on his becoming President from 10:1 to 8:1. He couldn’t have done it without the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal, Senator James Inhoff, Rush Limbaugh, The Cato Institute, Exx-Mob etc. Come on guys step up and take a bow!
Re different time constants, I believe that is considered when calculating CO2_e.
Thanks, Gavin, for this clarification — I hadn’t checked the numbers for the Stern Review to see if they were internally consistent. Much steeper reductions would be needed to stabilize at 450 ppm if we’re already at 430 ppm, except that we’re already at 460 ppm.
You can see why some of us are confused.
RE: 12 Aerosols from combustion sources will probably not be reduced to climatologically insignificant levels before 2050. That said, any forecasts need to take into account that their influence will be reduced a few percent every year. Thus, we will get to the 450ppm threshold sooner (say 2030 and not 2050) rather than later as the well mixed GHGs continue to increase in concentration. Tropospheric ozone will also decrease, helping a little bit. Due to the long lead times in developing and installing new energy sources, it is doubtful in my mind that we still have time to avoid the 450ppm level. Taking that into consideration, a prediction today that we are committed to passing a dangerous threshhold is not unreasonable.
I pointed out the error concerning RC in Pat Michaels’ American Spectator article to him and he told me that he contacted the Spectator about it to have it corrected. So, presumably (hopefully) that will happen.
How good are the negative and positive forcing predictions in the emission scenarios climate modelors use? Hansen’s paper on where we are is good, but how predictable is the future? Specifically, how good are predictions about the timing of the clean up and then phase out (or beginning of CO2 sequestration) of coal fired power plants? Do the scientists involved think they have a good handle on how this will play out or is it a huge source of unpredictability in terms of future temperatures? What if this story’s actions play out in China and Russia? Do these governments have a plan they haven’t shared? Do the industries that seem to run (at times) our governments have a plan they haven’t shared? Should climate modelers be pouring over the minutes of board meetings?
810,000 tons of pollutant reductions, 79% reduction in sulfur emissions, 69% reduction in nitrous oxides. Two opposing forcings being reduced simultaneously. Sorry, shouldn’t have had that extra cup.
Now the mean radiative forcing since 1850 is 1.6W/m2.
We can say that the correspondant temp increasing is 0.8°C.
We can say also that there is some 0.4-05°C “in the pipe”.
Thus about 1.25°C in some decades.
The consecutive sensitivity is something as 0.78°C.m2/W.
With this sensitivity, for 450 ppm of CO2, we get a temperature increase of 2.63W/m2 * 0.78°C.m2/W = 2.06°C.
My problem is the “0.4-0.5°C in the pipe” which depends on oceanic thermal inertia.
In this perspective what do you think about the SH ocean cooling since 2003?
IMHO, another ongoing problem with the media is the lack of verification due to budget cut-backs. No more double and triple checking. Worse, in a very competitive “what have you got now?” market designed around sound bites and 30-second info-clips, the need to be the first to run with a story is subsuming accuracy in favor of profit.
This is one of the reasons the climate “skeptics” are able to keep their game running.
you can see the difference between NH land and SH ocean.
In this context what do you think about this study of Russel and the influence of southern hemisphere westerly winds on the ocean mixing?
SO, I don’t contest GHG effects, but if there is a greater oceans mixing the warming should be weaker.
Ahhh, so what is being said here is that all things considered via +ve and -ve forcings currently add up to Co2_e of 375 ppmv of net forcing. Does this mean that we need to continue polluting to soem degree or does coal do both for us anyway regardless?
Congratulations to Al Gore and the IPCC. Well done!
American right wing talk radio is spinning up the lies and usual misinformation about Global Warming and Climate Change. Neil Boortz carried on for an hour this morning about how it’s all a lie forged by the anti-Corporatists. Meanwhile, in North Georgia there only remains about 3 months of water in most of the reservoirs. These people can’t believe their own eyes, much less scientists.
I doubt it is entirely that innocent. If you know any journalists at all, then you are fully aware that advocacy reporting is the purposeful objective of many.
Very strange bedfellows. If Richard Lindzen, Pat Michaels and John Christy served on the IPCC at one time or another, then aren’t they also being recognized along with Al Gore?
Capitalists tend to be rational creatures. They will continue to ignore reality as long as it is profitable. As long as those royalty checks from Exx-Mob. keep roling in, they can save up to buy the house on the hill and they don’t need to worry if the rest of the town floods. I think it is important for them to realize that they have handed a very powerful issue to their political enemies. It’s gotten their nemesis Al Gore an Oscar and now a Nobel Prize. Bookies have reduced his odds of becoming president from 10:1 to 8:1. The Truth is a powerful weapon even when it is inconvenient.
Can someone read through this article regarding CO2 future emissions and what cuts are required to see if it is of merit.
I am not scientific and I am one of those you are trying to convince. But when you (and others) use language like that (or find it necessary to whitewash or deny tenure to disagreeing colleagues) I tend to wonder whether you fear your view is indefensible.
The anti’s include reports from the many scientists, including from Canada and Europe, (your colleagues) that point out logical discrepancies that the “for’s” never seem to address other than by denigrating name calling. So who am I supposed to believe, the anti’s, or the name-callers?
The “other” viewpoint should have equal prominence in the news, and I mean equal. But it doesn’t. That fact alone raises red flags.
The “we must prevent the earth from warming” viewpoint predominates in the news, yet no one has ever explained to me why. I remember from elementary school how the earth once had no ice at the poles and the fossil record in northernmost land shows it was tropical, yet the earth wasn’t flooded. Why?
No one has explained why the current warming trend isn’t just another harmless 200-yr cycle. Do we deny cyclical warming and cooling trends?
No one has explained to me why the news a generation ago was constantly lamenting a cooling earth with the same fervency they now lament its warming. Were they wrong then and right now? Or wrong now and right then? Or neither?
On the other hand, that some slight warming has been detected I can accept, but given that, why does it follow that “man” has to do something about it? Why can’t we just live with it?
That is why the subject is debatable, it has nothing to do with “right-wing” which I thought was a political term (and I don’t like politics).
Gavin — Thank you for the response to my comment #2.
Vinod Gupta (28) — These topics, while interesting, are rather off-topic for Real Climate. There are many alternative sites listed in the sidebar under the heading Other Opinions. Some of those may be of more assistance to you.
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“The inland ice on Greenland is vanishing much faster than scientists previously believed. This can be seen from new research results from the Danish National Space Center.
“Each year, in the south eastern part of Greenland alone, the glaciers produce a mass of icebergs which is equivalent to a gigantic ice cube measuring 6-1/2 km on all sides. And the reduction of the inland ice is accelerating. At the moment, four times as much inland ice is disappearing compared to the beginning of the decade.
“‘If this development continues, the melt water from the inland ice will make the world’s seas rise by more than 60 cm this century’, says senior researcher Abbas Khan of the Danish National Research Center, who was responsible for the research project. The results were obtained in co-operation with the University of Colorado and have just been published in the international research magazine Geophysical Research Letters.
A question – Why do GWPs vary with the time scale used time constant used? Wouldn’t the radiative forcing of the molecule, multiplied by it’s average lifetime in the atmosphere, give a GWP that is independent of time (as long as the time scale is long enough)? Or is it that we’re only looking at a time frame that is much longer than average lifetime of the gases?
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Though you may have worked hard in your studies and know your field inside-out. Sadly the truth is you still won’t be selected beyond the interview call all because of poor English. Sadly no one will give you a second glance or a chance and at an instance, you are out of the competition. And this is true for any other aspects of life be it professional and personal. Furthermore, you are hesitant to speak because it’s just too embarrassing. It’s definitely a serious problem. That’s when this post can help you get started in the right direction. All spoken English beginners must know these top 10 tips to improve their spoken English.
Hum jaise hi English ka koi word bolte hain usse pata chal jata hai ki hum kitne achchhey hain English mein. Jab aapse koi word ghalat pronounce hota hai to log aapki aat ko samajh nahin paate, aapko undereducated samajhte hain, job opportunities bhi jaa sakti hain aur isse aapka confidence bahut kam ho jata hai. bahut logon ke liye ye dead-end hai especially woh jo unn countries mein rehte hain jahan English ko bahut importance di jaati hai. Aaj kal ke globalised world mein bahut zaroori hai ki sab aapko samjhein aur aap ki ahmiyat sabko pata chale. Inn kuchh tareekon se aap apni English pronunciation ko effective bana sakte hain. | 2019-04-23T22:16:22 | http://www.pdhotspot.com/tag/spoken-english/ |
Cantik tak? all these are from craft frenzy. I ordered my bunga pahar from craft frenzy. Harga ok la, mine was rm3 each. You boleh nego and ask Han (from craft frenzy) for ideas.And the result is really-really nice.Value for money jugak and u akan rasa puas hati bila tgk end product.
*just click at the picture utk pergi ke website Craft Frenzy.
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Plants are my best friends and have completely transformed my life. Incorporating vegetables first thing in the morning is incredibly important to my health. Here is one way to incorporate a ton of vegetables at breakfast! Quinoa Veggie Scramble Serves: 1 Ingredients: ½ cup Quinoa, cooked ½ cup Broccoli, chopped ½ cup Mushrooms, chopped ½ cup Tomatoes, chopped 1 cup Spinach, stems removed and chopped 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil or Olive Oil ⅛ tsp salt fresh cracked black pepper to taste Instructions: Heat coconut oil in a stovetop pan on medium heat. Add broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, and spinach and allow to heat for about 10 minutes or until tender. Add quinoa, salt, and pepper to stovetop pan and mix. Allow to cook for another 2- 3 minutes or until quinoa is warm and enjoy! | 2019-04-19T22:52:27 | https://picpublic.com/hashtag-foodie/ |
The LED video light Bi-Color by walimex pro is very well-suited for video recordings. Due to its flicker-free light characteristic, the panel light is ideal for high frame rates.
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A diffuser panel is included in delivery which ensures a softer light characteristic and therefore is ideal for the portrait and reportage fields. The diffuser panel is simply attached with magnets, which allows a quick attachment and detachment. As no elements are being worn down this way, the lifetime of the LED light and diffuser panel is considerably increased. The LED is mounted via a stationary accessory shoe with 1/4 inch thread. Additionally, a ball head with accessory shoe is available to you, which allows you to tilt the LED light and therefore determine the light direction even more precisely.
The LED light with its high quality plastic casing is ideal for mobile use as it is very lightweight. It can be powered with a battery or with the power cord directly. This is ideal when recording for longer periods of time, and it is also fully useable when the battery is dead or you forgot to bring the charger. For charging the battery, a charger is included, as well as a 12V car cable which allows you to charge the battery via the cigarette lighter in your car. For protecting your equipment, a padded transport bag is included.
Tip: Also order a spare battery. You can find it listed in the Accessories. | 2019-04-24T16:32:31 | https://www.walimex-webshop.com/en/walimex-pro-led-video-light-bi-color-144-led.html |
Microsoft announced on February 7 local time its data analysis service Azure SQL Data Warehouse (Azure SQL Data Warehouse) benchmark results. The results show that the performance of the Microsoft Azure SQL data warehouse (TPC-H benchmark) is 14 times higher than Google’s BigQuery and Amazon’s Redshift, but at the same time, its price is cheaper (testing against SQL data warehouse clusters, Microsoft is 94% cheaper than Google and 31% cheaper than Amazon. Last year, Amazon claimed that its Redshift service was twice as fast as the single-user Microsoft Azure SQL data warehouse and 1.6 times faster than the four concurrent users’ Microsoft Azure SQL data warehouse. Here, we are happy to see Microsoft surpassing its competitors. However, if Microsoft and Amazon can measure the performance of their solutions with a common set of benchmarks, that would be great. Because if there is no standard way to measure performance, the performance of Microsoft’s services with its competitors may be difficult to put together and objectively compare. The Azure cloud business is now one of Microsoft’s most important businesses. According to an IT home report on January 31 this year, Microsoft’s second-quarter earnings report for 2019 shows that Microsoft’s smart cloud service revenues reached $9.4 billion, an increase of 20% (21% at constant exchange rates). Server and cloud service revenues rose 24% (24% at constant exchange rates) and Azure Cloud revenue grew 76%. Corporate services revenue rose 6% (7% at constant exchange rates). | 2019-04-20T15:08:48 | https://gadgetalerts.in/microsoft-announces-azure-sql-data-service14x-better-performance-than-competitors/ |
Welcome To Pickett Family Dental’s Blog!
For nearly 40 years, our dental office has remained at the forefront of dental technology. With new ownership, Dr. Pickett now invites you to our new site and blog to easily receive the most current info!
Dental anxiety is something you should never experience at Pickett Family Dental. If you or your family members are fearful of visiting the dentist, those days are over.
At our comfortable Keller, TX dentist office, our kind, caring team will always greet you with a warm welcome and make sure you feel completely at home during your visit. We also offer sedation options to calm your nerves so you remain free of stress.
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Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Honda Gold Wing Vs BMW K 1600 B on CarAndBike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2019. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers. | 2019-04-24T04:37:58 | https://auto.ndtv.com/compare-bikes/honda-gold-wing-1020-vs-bmw-k-1600-b-1375 |
Hair loss is something you largely associate with men. However, these days female hair loss is common too and the effect it can have on your self-esteem and confidence is substantial.
While some level of hair loss is completely natural, if you start noticing large clumps falling out or the hair strands becoming increasingly thinner, it can cause a lot of panic and concern.
The first port of call should be a doctor or dermatologist. Even if you think it might be in your head, it’s important to get it checked out as early as possible. So what happens if you are diagnosed with some form of hair loss? Below you’ll discover some of the best ways to deal with this devastating problem.
The main issue of female hair loss isn’t actually the hair loss itself – it’s the psychological effects that are most hard to deal with. This is especially true in the case of alopecia. Sufferers often feel intense shame, depression and anxiety and these issues really need to be addressed as well as the hair loss itself.
If you don’t want to talk to a professional, joining a support group would be a great idea. There are sadly many women who understand exactly what it’s like to lose their hair. Internet forums and local support groups are great sources of information, advice and support.
The main mistake many women make is to try to deal with the hair loss by themselves. It isn’t something many women feel comfortable talking about. However, getting support from friends and family is essential. Don’t be afraid to reach out and accept help where you can get it.
Overall, the emotional issues that come with female hair loss are just as important, if not more important, than the physical symptoms. If you want to truly learn how to deal with the issues that come with it, then seeking professional help and getting as much support as you can from your loved ones is essential. | 2019-04-20T00:13:12 | http://www.hairlossforwomen.com/dealing-female-hair-loss-not-hair/ |
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Ever since their discovery in 1959 by a group of local boys, the Nerja Caves have proven to be a source of fascination for tourists and geologists alike, propelling it to be the third most visited site in Spain. Around a third of the caverns already discovered are open to the public whilst the rest remain closed due to difficulty in their access or because of continuing scientific research.
Recent discoveries may however mean that the caves are even more important than previously thought with analysis showing that some of the paintings found within may be up to 43,000 years and the work of Neanderthals instead of Homo sapiens as has previously been believed.
The Nerja caves are also home to the worlds largest stalagmite, measuring in at an impressive 32 meters (105ft) tall and 13 metres by 7 metres at its base.
The caves are well worth a visit and easily accessible, situated approximately five minutes from nerja by car, with good signposting so you won’t lose your way. Parking is readily available although if you prefer you can use the bus service direct from Nerja bus station.
Buses run regularly throughout the day at a cost of approx one euro. You can check the bus timetable below.
The Nerja caves offer a number of different tours. A general tour will take you through areas known as the tourist galleries and lasts approximately 45 minutes. No prior booking is required and costs €8.50 for adults or €4.50 for the under 12's.
For the more adventurous there is a 'Caving Adventure Visit' which gives access to less accessible areas of the cave system. You will be accompanied by trained and knowledgeable guides to ensure the safety of the group and give information about the caves throughout the visit. Maximum group size is up to ten people and prior booking is required. This tour is available from October through to May. This tour costs €90.50 per person.
If you speak Spanish you also have the option of one of the Nerja Caves educational visits which are held from the 15th January until the 15th June. This will include a trip to the history museum as well as the caves however you can customize your visit as you wish. Be aware that these visits are aimed at groups and not individuals. | 2019-04-25T19:46:56 | http://www.explorenerja.com/nerja_caves.htm |
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We’re back into the full swing of things!
Community classes have recommenced with a few changes. Retail child care centers have received their first free trial classes and will kick off next week!
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Glass experts from Corning, academia, funding agencies, and other facets of the industry meet and discuss the future direction of glass science around the globe.
When it comes to the future of the glass industry, Corning looks to its knowledge of its past, its current workforce, and its external partners to help drive the industry’s current momentum forward. And as a result, the company recently hosted the second Glass Summit in Corning, NY – which is an interdisciplinary event that combines insights from designers, futurists, scientists, and technologists to inspire new thinking about emerging applications for glass. It is a chance for glass experts from Corning, academia, funding agencies, and other facets of the industry to meet and discuss the future direction of glass science around the globe.
This year’s Summit provided the nearly 200 attendees with a variety of information on glass in the fields of healthcare, virtual and augmented reality, as well as optical fiber and specialty glass applications. There was also a big focus on the importance of product design and engineering – and not just in consumer-facing applications.
Corning hosted the first Glass Summit in 2014 and since then, several key initiatives were established as a result including the Fulcher Sabbatical Program at Corning as well as the Glass Age Scholar Program.
“These programs have worked really well because they will continue to serve as bridge builders among the various parts of the global glass community,” said John Mauro, senior research manager, Glass Research.
The next Glass Summit is scheduled tentatively for 2018. Additional details on the event will be available as the date gets closer.
A first-year Ph.D. student in the Physics of Amorphous and Inorganic Solids Laboratory at UCLA, Wang was selected as the 2015-2016 Glass Age Scholar for her academic research proposal, which spanned multiple areas of interest to the glass science industry. | 2019-04-18T15:34:11 | https://www.corning.com/jp/jp/innovation/culture-of-innovation/glass-summit-2016.html |
Hi, all. Been meaning to post a bit about this find for a few months now - lord knows there's more where that came from - and am pleased to have a few spare minutes to spend on it. Having been a fan of Dead Moon for a few years, and Pierced Arrows since catching them on Valentine's Day 2008 with Black Lips (oh, lordy, what a nice time for a hyperlink), it was a treat to discover another project by Fred and Toody Cole, a one-off called Range Rats that appeared to last only for one album's worth of material, and which preceded Dead Moon.
Recorded in 1986, the Range Rats' only record is a low-budget home recording by the couple out of Clackamas, in that vague genre of cowpunk that doesn't seem to get made much anymore (see: Gun Club, Lone Justice, Blood on the Saddle). In fact, it's ridiculously simple: Fred, Toody, and a drum machine. And given such, the record gets a bit repetitive in its faux-nostalgic formula for the old west. It's unlikely that they could have kept this formula up for long, so it's quite lucky that Dead Moon formed shortly after the experiment. But its faux nostalgia found a natural jumping point in Fred's previous band, the Western Front, and it's got some hokey but fun chugga-chugga-choo-choo-style novelty to boast.
Fred Cole's turning 63 later this year, which pegs him at around 38 for the Range Rats recording; while most musicians hit their highest worth in their earliest years and are sorting out day jobs by the time their late 30s roll around, Cole hadn't even begun his time in the bands that would find him at his best known, not to mention that he hadn't yet recorded his best work. This Range Rats record is likely a novelty find strictly for fans of Dead Moon and Pierced Arrows (as might be the case with other, earlier bands of his, like the Lollipop Shoppe), but it's a cheery little adventure that fills a half hour nicely.
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torn blankets and bedding can be deadly. last night lola was burrowing around under the covers before i came to bed. unbeknownest to me, the ribbon edging on the fleece blanket was loose in one small place. lola has gotten her head thru the small hole and then twisted it tight…she was on the road to strangling herself…the tighter it got, the more she twisted it trying to get free.
so linen/bedding safety issue alert…tear away any loose ribbons or edgings or strings/threads on linens that may come into contact with animals (or small kids) ..and toss away any beddings found with actual holes cuz they just ain’t worth the risks of some poor innocent getting them wrapped tightly around their necks.
lola is fine…i got bit twice freeing her because panic was starting to set in.
we have lots of sheets and blankets around here….lets keep an eye out and watch for linens that could hurt them and either remove the loose bits or toss them out if they have holes.
and for folks donating linens and beddings to shelters, please make sure they are clean, appropriate and safe…when i sorted thru the donations last time…3/4’s was sent to the dump…that is extra cost and work for us. the thought behind the donations was nice but the reality was, most of it simply wasn’t appropriate or safe enough for animals use….ie…dogs and cats really can’t use pink fuzzy bathrobes, faded threadbare table clothes, sheets/blankets/towels with holes or some really scary “what the heck was that?” looking stains, or granny’s favorite sweater with just some buttons missing either.
sorry lola…i never even thought of the ice cream sandwich post traumatic treatment for you…my bad.
yes its in the acute care strategy for treatable negative FEELINGS such as panic, fear, and general upsetness (I made that word up).
mmmmm I think I will have an ice cream sandwich when I am stressed. | 2019-04-24T18:34:48 | https://www.saintsrescue.ca/2010/09/21/warning/ |
Texas Educational Services Insurance. In recent years there's been slow growth in the education sector. The good news is according to the Education Industry Association the near future this industry will see massive growth. This news is good especially for business or institutions operating in the education sector. Although this is all good news, there are still many risks that come with running a business in this industry. These risks can lead to the collapse of your school - which is why it's important to have education insurance.
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November 23, 2018 – Gospel Plus Square Dance, Hopkins, Caller Tom Allen, Cuer Ken LaBau. Dancers from Westonka Whirlers, Wandering Wheels, Square & Twirl, Spares & Pairs, South Metro Stars, Single Circles, Hot Foot Stompers, Dakota Grand Squares, ETTA Square & Rounds, County Line Squares, and Ar-Dale Dancers were present (see photo above). Also present were Spares & Pairs Queen Jennifer, Hot Foot Stompers Queen Coni, County Line Squares Queen Gael and King Doug, SDM Membership Director Mary Kay Amberg, SDM Treasurer Gael Zachman, and SDM Executive Director LeRoy Elfmann.
This entry was posted in Activities on November 24, 2018 by LeRoy. | 2019-04-20T00:35:31 | http://www.squaredancemn.com/?p=19671 |
We all want to love, be loved, get married and have our own home. A percentage of people don’t have the opportunity to enjoy their love or worse can’t be with their loved ones. People with disabilities are mainly affected by the earlier stated problem.
Technically, they are allowed to marry, but what is on the line is what they are not ready to sacrifice. Am talking about basic needs such as food, medication, without these needs, they are pretty much helpless.
Marriage affects their SSDI, it is deemed to be the spouse responsibility. If you consider the amount of work the spouse will have to do to ensure his or her spouse is catered for, is next to impossible. How will he or she be able to go work and earn for their daily needs as well as be there to cater for his or her spouse needs?
These leaves the person with no choice but to not marry. In case you decide to do the ‘come we stay’ marriage, if detected you still lose your benefits from the SSDI.
If you decide to face the challenges and get married. It is wise to call on the advocates and assess the participant’s income and see if it is worth losing your SSDI for marriage. The advocate can search for another solution like look for a supplement policy or be insured by the spouse work.
Also one has to be careful with the gifts offered in the wedding. If it is tangible objects, it does not affect the SSDI but if it comes in cash, it will be counted as income hence affect the SSDI benefits.
10 % end up getting married even after the challenges they faces, but this does not mean the tide is calm. Divorce becomes a major challenge even after all the hardships they have faced together. As many know, the divorce is never easy and it’s definitely harder for the disabled people. The disabled spouse may receive less settlement which will be less to cater for his or her need. In case they had a child the disabled spouse will have to pay for the child support or even the alimony from the SSDI. It is good before divorce to meet with a marriage counsellor and help you solve the marriage problems. Also meet up with your legal counsellor to guide you to ensure you get a fair settlement.
A research was done by the American Community in 2009 and they discovered that 13.6% of the 1.04 million disabled men were divorced. 12.4 of the 1.2 million disabled female population are divorced. Most of them, their main cause is usually on the disability issue, which is very sad.
Income and marriage is a major thing that people with disabilities are deprived. It is hard to get a job to ensure you are self-sustainable. In case you get a job, you may lose your SSDI. The job may have low salary that cannot sustain your needs, hence leaving you to be unemployed.
Is it fair for one to live alone yet it is not their choice? | 2019-04-25T10:39:42 | http://www.sheffieldcil.org.uk/marriage-rates-among-people-disabilities/ |
When people think of care and treatment for mental illnesses, often times the more severe disorders such as depression or schizophrenia come to mind, and other lower-level chronic disorders get overlooked. The truth is there are several other mental illnesses that affect and impact a person's quality of life and misinformation associated with them often makes it difficult for patients to navigate the world of insurance coverage for their illnesses.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It most commonly affects children and adolescents, but can persist into adulthood.
"This disorder is considered a global learning disability - as opposed to a specific learning disability in reading or math - because it affects children's ability to learn and successfully function in multiple areas," said board certified neuropsychologist Karen Postal.
A Time health article addressed the myth of ADHD being "just another childhood behavior problem" and the need to recognize it as "a chronic serious health problem that deserves a lot more attention than it has received."
About 40% of children with ADHD have other disorders occurring as well, Postal said, which include specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia, mood disorders like anxiety, and behavioral disorders. This makes it difficult to diagnose ADHD. Often, ADHD is correctly diagnosed, but the co-occurring disorder is missed.
"Treatment for just the ADHD is therefore not effective in solving the child's academic and daily problems," she said. "Many other times, ADHD is mistaken for one of the other disorders. As an example, a child with a primary anxiety disorder might be restless, inattentive, and unable to complete tasks - not because they have ADHD - but because they are very anxious."
Insurance industries will typically cover a diagnostic evaluation, which consists of a doctor talking to the child and parents. The parents and the child's teachers will also fill out symptom checklists. However, Postal said this clinical interview based diagnosis often misses the mark because many insurance companies won't allow access to neuropsychological testing of cognitive function, mood, and other specific learning disabilities when the concern presented is attention problems.
The lack of clear knowledge often leads to ineffective treatment for those with ADHD.
Autism is the most debilitating in a group of disorders called Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). It is a complex developmental disorder of brain function in which sufferers have difficulties with communication, social skills, connecting interpersonally, and getting stuck in routines. Symptoms are usually recognized in children between two and six years of age, but because symptoms vary, children displaying any of the symptoms should receive further evaluation. Comprehensive assessment is critical to planning treatment, so it's imperative to get an accurate diagnosis and early identification of autism.
"Individuals on the autistic spectrum might have intellectual or other cognitive limitations, mood disorders, or attention problems that complicate treatment," Postal said. "Understanding that a child has high intellect but profound problems understanding language will allow therapists to interact with them in a useful way. Many states require insurance companies to fund neuropsychological assessment for autistic individuals. This ensures that treatment plans are targeted to the child or adult's specific set of difficulties."
With the difficulty patients often have of receiving diagnosis and treating mental illnesses such as ADHD and autism, getting the proper insurance coverage can often seem like a nightmare.
Though some states require insurers to provide coverage for the treatment of autism, there are arguments as to who should be responsible for the care of autistic patients - some say parents, others say the school system.
Though Utah has the highest prevalence of autism in the nation, it's one of the states that does not require insurance to cover treatment for autism.
But lawmakers are looking to change that. Recently a bill was introduced that mandates autism spectrum disorder be included in the state insurance code. This will require health benefit plans to cover up to $50,000 annually for children with autism who are younger than nine and up to $25,000 for children ages nine to 18 for treatment of the condition.
Unfortunately, laws themselves don't always solve the problem, as is the case in New Jersey, where gaps in existing laws have prevented children from receiving expensive autism therapy. Family members cited different reasons: problems finding providers, a lack of widely accepted medical billing codes, and struggles dealing with insurers.
Read Your Policy. It's important to become familiar with your insurance policy and determine what mental health benefits are included - inpatient and outpatient care, serious or non-serious diagnoses, etc.
Learn the laws in your state. Contact local mental health associations and ask about your state's parity laws in regards to mental health.
Provide written documentation, when necessary. For example, ADHD may vary in severity. If a patient has an extreme case, they may need to show written documentation to validate required services.
Eating disorders are some of the most challenging and misunderstood types of mental illnesses. Common misconceptions of eating disorders are that they only affect women; they're a choice, not a disease; and that a person must be severely underweight or skinny to have one.
Eating disorders are classified by symptoms with the most common types being anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and those that do not meet the same criteria, which are diagnosed as EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified). Binge-eating disorder is an example of an EDNOS.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, diagnosis of eating disorders are made by trained professionals based on symptoms. However, eating disorders are often underdiagnosed, which can delay necessary treatment and sufferers often receive inadequate insurance coverage for treatment.
"Eating disorders are the most deadly of all mental illness. The death rate from anorexia is higher than any other diagnosis," said Jessica Setnick of the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians. "Physical symptoms are the most common killer - cardiac arrest or other heart complications - and suicide is the second most common reason for death. That is why eating disorders must be treated with both medical care and mental health care."
Beginning in 2014, mental health and substance abuse services must be included in the essential benefits package covered by all new health plans, but mental health parity provisions do not require coverage for all mental illnesses. This means that health plans may be able to decide whether or not to cover eating disorders.
Though some states require private insurers to cover eating disorders on the same basis as other mental health policies, the majority of states do not have this requirement.
"The way insurance companies are set up is a huge barrier. In most companies, the mental health benefits are administered by a totally different company - someone your carrier has contracted with," Setnick said.
For example, a patient may have insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield, but mental health care coverage through United Behavioral Health. The patient may not realize this until he or she tries to access benefits, which can really complicate things in the case of eating disorders.
Then it's the back and forth. The medical side sees the diagnosis of the eating disorder and sends the claim to the behavioral side, which only covers psychiatrists, counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioners so they don't know what to do with a claim for seeing a dietician.
Don't be deterred by being told you have X number of visits. Even if patients are told they have three covered visits with a dietician or counselor - which is not going to be adequate 99% of the time - they should make an appointment anyway. After three visits, the professional team, including the doctor, can get the payer's permission for more covered visits on a case-by-case basis based on the patient's progress and continued needs for care.
Consider "ad-hoc" coverage. When looking at in-network providers, be sure to check credentials. If none of the doctors, dieticians, or counselors are specialists in eating disorders, patients should tell their insurance providers they want "ad hoc" coverage for specialists. This means finding eating disorder specialists in the area and telling the insurance company to cover the out-of-network provider at in-network rates with the in-network deductible because there are no in-network specialists available within the patient's network.
Keep records of everything. Patients should take note of everything they're told over the phone, especially if it is contradictory to information they were told previously. If any problems arise later, the notes will be very valuable.
Get benefits personnel involved, if necessary. If the insurance company is impossible to communicate with, the patient should call the Human Resources department at his or her job. The person in charge of the benefits department can reach out to the insurance company on behalf of the patient - because he or she may have more clout. It doesn't cost the patient anything to have an advocate within the company and all of the patient's information is subject to confidentiality.
Persistence is key when attempting to get the proper coverage for mental illnesses that are often misunderstood. Patients and their families will help themselves by staying educated on current laws and policies and remaining cool, calm, and collected when dealing with insurance claims. | 2019-04-19T22:40:21 | http://blog.fisaude.com/especialidades/psicologia-y-autoayuda/mental-health-and-insurance-commonly-misunderstood-illnesses.html |
Political turmoil has swept across the Arab world. This column argues that the movement towards more open and representative societies could create the conditions for a big push toward greater trade integration within the region – and the rest of the world. A good place to start would be to complete the Pan-Arab Free Trade Agreement.
On 19 January 2011, the second Arab Economic, Social, and Development Summit that was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. It took place against the backdrop of an Arab world in turmoil that keeps losing ground in the globalised world economy. The Summit made no major leaps forward on trade integration; but the novelty was that it came at a time when widespread popular protests in many Arab countries began to surface, focusing on the lack of civil and political liberties, the lack of economic opportunities—including high unemployment – and rampant corruption. The protests turned into political upheavals.
Although countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have made progress in recent years in exploiting comparative advantage, the share of the MENA region in total world exports of non-oil goods has remained under 1% for more than 30 years, and despite doubling its services exports, MENA’s share in total services trade has also stagnated at around 2.8% during 1990-2006 (World Bank 2010). These outcomes reveal serious competitiveness issues and suggest that the region has missed opportunities to integrate into the world economy, increase growth, and create new productive jobs (World Economic Forum 2005).
Yet, with the emergence of formidable global competitors such as China, India, and Brazil, a more open Arab world may have an historical opportunity to tap new poles of growth through greater regional and global integration. A new, fast-evolving multi-polar world economy is emerging, in which some developing countries are becoming economic powers and others are moving towards becoming additional poles of growth (Zoellick 2010). MENA’s productivity is comparable to that of many middle-income countries of Latin America and surpasses that of Sub-Saharan Africa. However, a comparison with high growth East Asian countries and other emerging countries shows large gaps in total factor and labour productivity.
Today's historical circumstances present an opportunity for the Arab world to make a big push toward greater regional and global integration. Until now, the region has suffered from discretionary and arbitrary implementation of policies, and from lack of government credibility to really change a deeply rooted status quo of privileges and unequal treatment of investors (World Bank 2009). While the current political turmoil in the Arab region could end up further entrenching those privileges or creating new ones, it could also create the conditions for more open, non-discriminatory, and rule-based economies. In this scenario, the Arab world could start reaping the full benefits of global and regional integration.
strengthening the institutional rules and discipline applicable to regional trade and other policies of common interest (Chauffour 2011).
Completing the free movement of goods within PAFTA, notably through the elimination of unnecessary non-tariff measures (NTMs), and integrating better the region into global supply chains and production networks would create the conditions for the emergence of the “Arab factory”. A concerted effort to streamline all unnecessary NTMs in PAFTA countries will remove one of the major remaining bottlenecks to intra-regional trade in goods.
This would involve reviewing the substance of existing NTMs, streamlining them using methodologies experimented in other regional agreements around the world, including a guillotine approach when appropriate, and establishing regulatory impact assessments to improve the process through which new NTMs are created.
To facilitate the integration of the region into global supply chains and production networks, countries in the region could unilaterally reduce their most favoured nation (MFN) tariffs, especially tariff peaks, to the level of the most competitive regions of the world (e.g., East Asia). Such unilateral liberalisation has proven to be a successful strategy in a number of emerging economies that are now sustainable growth poles (Figure 1).
Source: World Bank and UNCTAD staff estimates.
Liberalising services trade within PAFTA and beyond is the next low-hanging fruit to boost regional integration, due in particular to the positive spillover effects of more open services trade on trade in goods (Figure 2). The Arab world should embark on a concrete plan to freeing services trade among Arab countries and beyond. This plan would involve developing a regional strategy for trade in services integration, establishing forums (or “services knowledge platforms”) to address knowledge gaps and facilitate the political economy of reform, conducting regional Regulatory Services Audits, and negotiating a pan-Arab agreement in services (Hoekman and Mattoo 2011).
information and communication, in order to enhance the competitive potentials of technology enterprises, develop legislative frameworks related to this sector, and encourage the private sector to attract investment.
A meaningful and credible pan-Arab free trade area requires that regional trade and other policies of common interest be subject to clear, non-discriminatory and transparent binding rules and discipline. A major institutional overhaul to strengthen the rules and discipline applicable to PAFTA and other regional institutions would provide additional credibility to the regional integration plans. This would involve strengthening or agreeing on a new set of basic principles for the governance of PAFTA, including prohibitions of NTMs unless they fulfil a set of basics principles, such as non-discrimination and necessity, effective national treatment provisions in services trade, and effective framework to guarantee the free movement of labour within the region.
An approach would be to strengthen the mandate of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States to monitor the implementation of members’ liberalisation commitments, including the dismantlement of NTMs and the liberalisation of services. Regardless of the approach, regular monitoring of implementation commitments is important for policymakers to be able to assess the effects of the agreement. This would also involve creating a permanent and independent dispute settlement mechanism to oversee enforcement, including measures to ensure compliance.
Further integrating Arab countries among themselves and opening up the region to the rest of the world are two complementary avenues to gradually close the region’s productivity gap. In improving market access for exporters, promoting behind-the-border regulatory reforms, facilitating cooperation on regional public goods (e.g., infrastructure), and creating the conditions for the emergence of an “Arab factory” through regional supply chains and productions networks, regional trade agreements are a powerful tool for transformational changes (Chauffour and Maur 2010). Deeper regional integration could help address some key economic challenges that face the region, such as economic diversification and creating jobs for an expanding workforce.
To be sure, nowhere in the world is regional integration a painless and easy process. And the Arab world is no exception. Everywhere it requires leadership, resolution, and patience, including with temporary reversals. Above all, each regional integration process is unique in its historical and political context (Akhtar 2009).
The lack of trade integration of the Arab world is as much a cause as a consequence of the region’s economic difficulties. Low trade integration could be the result of poor production complementarities and other exogenous factors. Indeed, a number of Arab countries have similar resource endowments, production capabilities, and export structure. They may find it difficult to use regional integration as a means to establish patterns of specialisation and diversification. The lack of intra-regional trade is also policy driven. As recently analysed, public sector governance and participation, accountability and transparency, and rents and privileges remain key impediments to private sector development in the region (World Bank 2009). The very same causes also impede the region’s capacity to export. Without improved rule of law, participation, and governance, trading across borders is difficult and trade cannot sustainably flourish. In turn, the lack of integration and exposure to new technologies, innovation, and ideas hamper more rapid progress in the region and help explain many economic and social shortcomings: poor resources utilisation, insufficient human capital, gender inequality, high unemployment, oversized governments, unfavourable investment climate, limited foreign investment, and eventually lacklustre private sector performance.
Akhtar, S (2009), “Economic Integration in the Arab World”, MNA Knowledge and Learning, Fast Brief Number 36, October.
Borchert, I, B Gootiiz, and A Mattoo (2010), “Restrictions on Services Trade and FDI in Developing Countries”, World Bank, mimeo.
Chauffour J-P (2011), “Trade Integration as a Way Forward for the Arab World: A Regional Agenda”, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 5581.
Chauffour J-P, and J-C Maur (2010), “Beyond Market Access: The New Normal of Preferential Trade Agreements”, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 5454.
Hoekman, B and A Mattoo (2011), “Services Trade Liberalization and Regulatory Reform: Re-Invigorating International Cooperation”, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 5517.
World Bank (2009), From Privilege to Competition: Unlocking Private-Led Growth, MENA development Report.
World Bank (2010), MENA Regional Economic Update: Recovering from the Crisis.
Zoellick, R (2010), “The End of the Third World? Modernizing Multilateralism for a Multipolar World”, Speech at the Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars, 14 April. | 2019-04-25T04:17:26 | https://voxeu.org/article/revolution-arab-world-it-time-pan-arab-trade-deal |
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TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy presented his Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) budget – a plan to put New Jersey on a responsible path forward through over $1.1 billion in sustainable savings and support for our middle class through targeted investments in NJ TRANSIT, school funding, social services, and property tax relief.
The budget includes appropriations totaling $38.6 billion, with a projected surplus of $1.16 billion and projected savings of $1.1 billion.
Governor Murphy’s budget identifies over $1.1 billion in real and sustainable savings, including nearly $800 million in public employee health benefit cost savings and over $200 million in departmental savings.
The Governor’s budget contains roughly $800 million in real and lasting savings in the delivery of public employee health care benefits in the coming fiscal year – a 16 percent year-over-year decrease from the current budget. These savings will be achieved through ongoing collaboration with our partners in labor, and protect their health care at significantly reduced costs for all taxpayers.
Through the work of the Cabinet, the Administration has identified another $200 million in departmental savings and efficiencies that will be applied to the budget.
Governor Murphy’s budget includes a $1.16 billion surplus, a significant increase from the average $419 million surplus under the previous administration.
The budget reduces one-shot revenues to just 1.7 percent of the total budget, a reduction of $400 million from the current budget and half of the average of 3.4 percent under the previous administration.
The proposed budget will return over $130 million to the Clean Energy and Affordable Housing Trust funds, which will increase fiscal transparency and allow these funds to support the critical purposes for which they were designed.
Governor Murphy will put nearly $3.8 billion, including Lottery revenue contributions, toward pensions, which is an 18 percent increase over last year’s contribution and the largest payment in state history.
The Governor’s budget includes an additional $100 million in General Fund support for NJ TRANSIT, for a total subsidy of $407.5 million. Of this, $75 million will replace diversions from other sources and $25 million represents new direct funding. In addition, NJ TRANSIT will not raise commuter fares in FY2020.
The Governor’s budget maintains the commitment to our kids and our public schools – starting with an additional $206 million to continue our ramp-up to full K-to-12 formula funding, and $68 million to not only maintain, but to further expand, pre-K. The budget also proposes $2 million to continue the “Computer Science for All” initiative.
The Governor’s budget proposes growing the Community College Opportunity Grant program by an additional $33.5 million, allowing a total of 18,000 qualified students to attend community college tuition-free in the 2019-2020 academic year. The Governor’s budget also includes $20 million in new funds to pilot a new funding formula for public four-year institutions that rewards student completion and support for traditionally underserved populations. The budget further includes $5 million more for Tuition Aid Grants, and an additional $2.25 million to support the Educational Opportunity Fund, which is in its 50th year of supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
As New Jersey looks toward a new economic reality, the Governor plans to transition New Jersey away from inefficient tax credits to smarter, focused, and capped programs targeting high-growth and high-wage sectors and fostering our state’s start-up culture.
The Governor’s budget continues support for his New Jersey Apprenticeship Network, which seeks to make New Jersey a national leader for apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.
The Governor’s budget proposes returning over $70 million to the Clean Energy Fund. With the new offshore wind tax credit and the Board of Public Utilities’ unprecedented offshore wind solicitation, New Jersey is poised to lead this sector while fighting climate change.
Governor Murphy’s budget seeks to ensure tax fairness for middle-class New Jersey families hit the hardest under the Trump administration’s tax reforms. The Murphy administration will fight back against unfair federal tax policies and ask the wealthy to pay their fair share, so all New Jerseyans can share in future prosperity.
The budget includes nearly $283 million in funding for Homestead Benefits, which will be used to lower property tax bills for hundreds of thousands of New Jersey homeowners.
The Governor proposes applying the millionaire’s tax enacted in FY 2019 to all millionaires. This expansion, which will impact more non-New Jersey residents than in-state residents, will allow greater investment in programs, including property tax relief, for the middle class.
The budget increases the Earned Income Tax Credit for the second year of a three year phase-in, providing an additional $30.2 million to match 39 percent of the federal benefit.
The budget proposes a Corporate Responsibility Fee of $150 per employee for large employers with more than 50 employees relying on Medicaid for health care. This fee will incentivize employers to provide benefits, and ensure that everyone pays their fair share for the Medicaid coverage that taxpayers support.
The Murphy administration is committed to building communities, protecting the most vulnerable, and ensuring that all segments of New Jersey’s richly diverse populations share in the State’s prosperity. Between a renewed focus on environmental preservation, revitalizing urban centers, tackling homelessness, and fighting back against the scourge of the opioid epidemic, the Governor’s budget helps secure a more prosperous future for New Jersey families and communities.
The Governor will again commit $100 million to continue combatting our opioid epidemic through carefully designed programs and thoughtful, data-driven analysis to put resources where they are most needed. The Governor also proposes increasing fees on opioid drug distributors and manufacturers to support our fight against the opioid epidemic.
The budget will maintain support for women’s health and family planning to continue the progress made in 2018, when restored funding saw the expansion of service hours to meet the needs of more than 10,000 additional patients and the filling of 40 critical staffing roles. Through this investment, more than 80,000 STD tests were provided free-of-charge, and more women gained access to long acting birth control.
The Governor’s budget proposes fully eliminating diversions from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and better addressing our state’s housing crisis by restoring the $59 million that had been diverted last year. A newly created Office of Homelessness Initiatives in the Department of Community Affairs will also serve as an interdepartmental hub to implement policies to prevent homelessness and expand access to housing options.
The Governor’s budget proposes criminal justice system reforms, including the legalization of adult-use cannabis, and new initiatives to preserve open space and protect our environment.
The Governor has 110 days to work with the Legislature and enact the budget, per constitutional deadline.
Click here to read the full Fiscal Year 2020 Budget in Brief. | 2019-04-21T08:08:51 | https://parsippanyfocus.com/2019/03/07/governor-murphy-presents-fiscal-year-2020-budget-a-blueprint-for-the-middle-class/ |
#Do not modify this file manually.
[error] [/etc/nsswitch.conf] is not a symbolic link!
[error] [/etc/nsswitch.conf] was not created by authselect!
Current configuration is not valid. It was probably modified outside authselect.
The file nsswitch.conf has not been changed since I installed the system, so I'm sure it's Fedora's default (it also has the same head warning as the PAM config files and the same date of creation). So it looks like Fedora itself pays no heed to the warning not to modify those files manually.
what is the proper way to modify PAM config files?
am I supposed to use authselect?
may I change the config files manually?
If someone has a better way to make an encrypted home directory, I would appreciate to learn about it.
So currently I've decided to disregard the authselect warning and just edit PAM config manually (I might need to make the same changes after a system upgrade).
Hi~!! See the related article for fedora System.
You may want to run authselect if you want to use ldap or Windows Active Directory instead of or in addition to using /etc/passwd for logging in. For a single user system you normally don't need to run it.
It is correct that some packages modifies /etc/nsswitch.conf on initial installation; they have just not gotten around to make this compatible with authselect and also compatible when authselect is not used -- or not even installed.
Modifying the pam configuration with your favourite editor is certainly possible, but if something goes wrong when doing so, it can be difficult to get help fixing it.
As for setting up encrypted file system, this is normally done during initial installation using LUKS. This could be a subject for a new question you may want to ask.
thank you for the suggestion to disable authselect. This can be considered an appropriate answer in my situation. As for the encrypted directory and pam_exec I found that cryptsetup and pam_exec are a bit buggy working with each other, at least I gave up on attempts to make pam_exec use cryptsetup. Instead I resorted to the crypttab/fstab files. It won't work on a system with several users, since each of them will be required to know passwords for each mounted encrypted volume, but on a system with a single user it's an acceptable temporary approach. | 2019-04-21T09:05:37 | https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/134091/what-is-the-proper-way-to-configure-pam/ |
September 11, 2015 by Ecommerce News. About Laws and regulations with tags Ukraine. 6475 views.
Ukraine is finally opening up to the online retail business. The parliament and the Central Bank have recently adopted measures to facilitate online transactions. As a direct result Ukrainians can now use the popular payment service PayPal.
The two authorities have worked to liberalize and regulate ecommerce, Radio France Internationale writes. With regards to PayPal, previously it wasn’t possible for Ukrainians to fully use PayPal because of certain regulations and administrative barriers. They could purchase products on online platforms and pay them using PayPal, but they weren’t able to use this payment service as vendors, because it was prohibited for them to receive payments on their bank accounts.
And if that’s the case, it’s not hard to imagine ecommerce in Ukraine wasn’t able to develop to its optimum potential. But as RFI writes, the central bank and the Ukrainian parliament have recently worked together to liberalize and regulate ecommerce. A new law should give transactions made online the same status as paper contracts. The concepts of electronic bills or signatures are also introduced in the law, in order to facilitate transactions.
Ecommerce in Ukraine is estimated to be worth 2.7 billion euros, according to easybusiness.in.ua. The industry consists of about a hundred companies and several thousand employees, while 10% of Ukrainian internet users make use of online stores. But with 43% the internet penetration rate is still quite low in Ukraine. It’s no surprise ecommerce represents only 2% of total retail sales. But with these recent changes, it’s expected that the ecommerce volume will increase rapidly and will grow from 2.7 to 7 billion euros by 2018. | 2019-04-26T06:31:47 | https://ecommercenews.eu/ukraine-opens-up-to-ecommerce/ |
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It wasn’t that long ago that I felt encouraged about the activity surrounding our drug policy. That is not to say I agreed with every aspect of policy, in fact there are many facets that I strongly disagree with, but at least the opioid epidemic found its way to the foreground and something was being done about it. A lot of my enthusiasm stemmed from the actions of a little agency in the White House that not many people have heard about, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), or its impact. It’s one of those smaller agencies that doesn’t get talked about that much but has had an over-sized influence on our drug policy and how it’s carried out – that is until now.
by the Senate before taking the helm. The office was intentionally placed under the executive branch so that its policies would carry the full weight of the president. It quickly became the center piece of then President Ronald Reagan’s war on drugs.
Among its responsibilities, the agency serves as a coordinating body for the nation’s drug control effort by overseeing international and domestic anti-drug efforts of executive branch agencies. The programs that the agency developed contributed heavily to the modernized public health and safety initiatives. The ONDCP has always had the unique ability to plan, elevate, and execute the vision of the president’s drug policy.
Like past presidents, the current administration has pledged to fight the opioid crisis and drug addiction in America, making it a priority for this administration. However, congressmen from both sides of the isle have said that the efforts are not enough.
The devil is always in the details. From early on, this administration’s solution to the opioid epidemic has been firmly based in law enforcement and little else. In fact, the ONDCP was nearly obliterated this time last year by proposed budget cuts. Dissenting congressman and senators from both parties saved the agency but many speculate that they will not be able to replicate their success in the coming years.
The ONDCP was thought to be on the chopping block when the administration proposed slashing the agency’s budget by 95 percent in 2017. This would have effectively pulled the teeth out of the agency’s ability to reduce drug use and its consequences, and end the two grant programs to law enforcement and drug-free community programs that help fund cities hardest hit by this avoidable epidemic. However, preliminary indications are that the ONDCP will be funded for at least another year.
But there’s more than one way to defang a government agency that could cause a thorn in your side, such as replacing leadership with someone more amenable and loyal to one’s objectives. Richard Baum has served as interim director of ONDCP – ‘Drug Czar’ – for over a year. He has worked in the agency for two decades – through four presidential administrations – and is considered a valuable expert on addiction and its treatment by his peers. The last permanent director was Michael Botticelli (March 2014 to January 2017) whose bold actions in combating addiction convinced many experts to believe he had been the most consequential director in ONDCP history.
Baum’s replacement, if approved by the senate, will be deputy White House chief of staff Jim Carroll. Before joining the administration just a few months ago, Carroll was Washington counsel to the Ford Motor Company. As far as his health credentials are concerned the White House said that after law school, Carroll spent five years as the assistant commonwealth attorney for Fairfax, Virginia; where the majority of the cases were drug-related and he worked directly with those affected by drug abuse.
Carroll was not the administrations first choice to run the ONDCP. That distinction belongs to Rep. Tom Marino (R-Pa.) – another politician with no medical, health or addiction treatment background. Marino has a history of advocacy for legislation friendly to opioid manufacturers; but after a joint Washington Post/60 Minutes investigation which named him the chief advocate of a bill that critics say made it harder for the DEA to freeze suspicious drug shipments, he withdrew from consideration. Marino tried to clear his name and defend his record by claiming the bill he championed was different from the one ultimately signed into law.
The ONDCP was once the pride of President Reagan. It has served as the vision of five president’s drug policy for twenty-nine years, and one year for the current president. In the last twelve months the ONDCP has been reduced to a shell of its former prestigious self with neither the talent nor authority to influence our drug policy and/or how it’s carried out.
But equally concerning are reports from reputable new organizations regarding White House counselor and former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway’s work at the administration’s opioid abuse policy. It has been reported that Conway and other political types with no relevant health, medical and/or addiction experience – including the 32-year-old son of Rudy Giuliani, Andrew, who the White House says has no background in drug policy – have taken control of drug policy and have quietly ‘frozen out’ drug policy experts and professionals – such as Rich Baum – of the decision-making process. In fact, Baum has not been invited to, or attended, Conway’s meetings. According to a report from Politico ‘Two political appointees from Baum’s office, neither of whom are drug policy experts, attend on the office’s behalf, alongside officials from across the federal government, from HHS to Defense.’ Former ONDCP officials say that Conway’s drug policy office is taking a leading role in addressing the crisis.
Now layer all of this over the Department of Justice’s new policy on sentencing guided by the vision of the Attorney General of the United States, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions; the former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, Attorney General of Alabama and a four term senator from Alabama.
Sessions has never shied away from his position of strict adherence to the letter of the law and his belief in harsh punishments. As Alabama’s Attorney General, Sessions strongly supported state legislation seeking to punish a second drug trafficking conviction, including dealing marijuana, with a mandatory minimum death sentence. In 2005 as a senator, Sessions was one of nine Senators who scuttled a Senate amendment to a House bill that prohibited cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment of individuals in the custody or under the physical control of the United States Government; and in 2015 opposed and defeated the bipartisan bill ‘Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act,’ which sought to reduce mandatory minimum sentences for some nonviolent crimes.
But what I find most concerning is the solution Sessions believes will curtail doctors from prescribing opioid painkillers. According to Graham Media Group/ClickOrlando.com, Sessions stated that, “the DEA will now ask medical practitioners when they apply or renew their license to indicate whether they have received training on prescribing opioids.” That, he hopes, will prevent doctors from overprescribing addictive drugs.
On December 22, 2017, Sessions rescinded guidelines intended to warn local courts against imposing excessive fines and fees on poor defendants.
In October 2017 and again in January 2018, the President of the United States of America declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. However, if you think that means that he has put the best and brightest minds in the county to work in eradicating this epidemic, you are sorely off the mark. Instead, the President has placed political loyalists with little to no health, medical and/or addiction experience in positions of authority to determine drug policy and the best course of action to end this raging epidemic, and in doing so, usurping the opinions, positions and policies of seasoned and experienced addiction experts. What could possibly go wrong?!
64,000 Americans died avoidable deaths in 2016 at the hands of prescription and illicit drugs – 175 lives a day – and more than 600,000 Americans died from drug overdoses between 2000 and 2016. Everyone personally knows someone afflicted by this disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. The human cost of this epidemic – the loss of American lives – is staggering and this is the best this administration can do?!
My only advice to anyone addicted, anyone who has a loved one who is addicted or is relapsing chronically- is to find treatment right away. The handwriting is on the wall – the time and opportunity to get treatment is never going to be any better than it is right now. | 2019-04-23T04:14:39 | https://www.thesoberworld.com/2018/03/01/humanity-lost-politicization-opioid-epidemic-proves-deadly-addicts/ |
Are you struggling to lift your shot deer? James Schneider reviews the Apex Auto Lift by Napier.
The 1st April represents a fundamental shift in the UK, with the females of five of the UK’s six species of deer now protected for seven months until the 1st November, thereby affording them time to raise their young.
New for 2017 Swarovski Optik introduce the revolutionary new dS 5-25x52 P rifle scope with built in rangefinder and automatic aiming point.
My tip for the coming month is to change your routine and schedule your stalking for alternative times of the day.
What is a Perruque Head?
With the UK’s Roebuck now in velvet Toby Worthington looks more closely at this stage of antler growth and the development of the ‘Perruque’ and ‘Mossed head’.
Peter Jones takes a look at the month ahead.
What is the best Rifle and Calibre set up for Dangerous Game Hunting?
African PH Giles Allcock looks at his perfect rifle and calibre combination for hunting dangerous game. | 2019-04-24T00:13:49 | https://countydeerstalking.co.uk/blog/page-8.html |
This month has brought about many exciting opportunities to meet new people entering coworking for the first time and others relocating to Bournemouth. We have a number of new faces joining us for coworking here at The Old School House Boscombe this January as well as others who come in to our ever growing and evolving FREE networking session every Tuesday from 12:30pm.
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The cooperative path planning problem seeks to determine a path for a group of robots which form temporary teams to perform tasks that require multiple robots. The multi-scale effects of simultaneously coordinating many robots distributed across the workspace while also tightly coordinating robots in cooperative teams increases the difficulty of planning. This paper describes a new approach to cooperative path planning called Constraint Manifold Subsearch (CMS). CMS builds upon M*, a high performance multirobot path planning algorithm, by modifying the search space to restrict teams of robots performing a task to the constraint manifold of the task. CMS can find optimal solutions to the cooperative path planning problem, or near optimal solutions to problems involving large numbers of robots. | 2019-04-18T20:56:12 | https://www.ri.cmu.edu/publications/constraint-manifold-subsearch-for-multirobot-path-planning-with-cooperative-tasks/ |
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Cape Town - The ripple effects from South Africa's weak economic position will reduce your disposable income in 2016, says an actuarial expert.
Public Policy Actuary at the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) Niel Fourie says several sectors are facing retrenchments as part of cost cutting initiatives "which will result in job losses".
"Times are tough for South Africa and the road ahead is rocky. With pockets already stretched it is vital that you take immediate control of your financial situation to avoid falling into hardship," says Fourie.
"Having a budget is therefore always the first and most important step you take in managing your finances," he says. "In difficult times, putting off making a budget is like trying to find a safe path through the wilderness blindfolded. You need to rip off the blindfold, take in your surroundings and then choose your next steps."
"Likewise, making a list of your income and expenses will provide you with an honest picture of your financial situation so that you can begin making realistic decisions regarding the financial survival of your household."
"Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has reassured the nation that he will improve South Africa’s economic situation by helping government stick to a firm budget and not spend money the country does not have. As consumers, we must learn from this and do the same."
"If ever there was a good time to strictly question every expenditure it is now. Before spending money in 2016, ask yourself whether you really need something or whether it is a want?"
Towards the end of 2015, the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) raised the interest rate by 0.25%. As a result the banks' prime lending rate increased to 9.75% and debt has become more expensive. Economists anticipate a further increase this year.
"This is known as the debt avalanche. Short-term debt such as credit cards, clothing accounts and vehicles will likely top this list, while long-term debt such as bonds will come later," notes Fourie.
"You should therefore prioritise increasing your debt repayments first, especially as debt will become even more expensive this year if interest rates increase as expected," he states. "And any amounts you can spare in your budget can make a huge difference to your debt repayments."
"The reality is that you are unlikely to earn returns on bank deposits and investments that exceed the interest rates charged by your debt accounts."
Fourie states that in order to avoid falling off the path of financial discipline, you should set out clear long-term goals to keep in your mind's eye as you make decisions throughout the year.
"Putting goals in place such as saving towards a child's education, a home or retirement will help you stay focussed and prevent you from being tempted off your path by unnecessary spending," he says.
"You will also then be able to look into specific investment products that are best suited to you and what you need for your individual financial journey."
"You will be more tempted to indulge with money you can easily access in your bank account rather than if you put the money immediately out of sight and out of mind," he states.
"Falling into a debt trap is often the result of a series of poor decisions over time, and in tricky economic times you will be the most vulnerable to making financial mistakes. Consulting a financial adviser will help you stay on track," he says.
"The year ahead may be difficult, but if you keep tight control of your budget, communicate openly with your family and stay focussed, you can all look forward to a brighter financial future together." | 2019-04-26T04:34:42 | http://www.lelamobile.com/content/59179/Expert-tips-for-surviving-the-weak-rand/ |
Amy Simon Hopwood is the Associate Curator of Decorative Arts at the Newark Museum where she oversees the collections of American and European jewelry, silver, metals, ceramics, glass, furniture, clothing, textiles, toys, works on paper, and contemporary crafts, as well as the 1885 Ballantine House, a National Historic Landmark. Prior to joining the Newark Museum’s staff, she worked on contract projects with the Newark Museum’s Korean and Southeast Asian textile collections and volunteered for her predecessor, Ulysses Grant Dietz. She has also served as the San Diego Historical Society’s first Costume and Textile Curator, taught Honors courses on social history and gender studies at Long Island University, Brooklyn, and worked for Robert Lee Morris/Artwear. She has lectured on costume and textile history as well as material culture studies and currently lectures on the Newark Museum’s Decorative Arts collections. Amy holds degrees in Art History from Amherst College and in Early American Culture from the Winterthur Graduate Program. Currently she is working with a guest curator on an exhibition of Frederick Carder’s Steuben glass, Unexpected Color: A Journey Through Glass, opening on May 1st. She is also developing plans for the conservation and inventory of the Ballantine House period rooms for increased accessibility to the collections on view.
Susan Abeles is Head of Jewelry, Americas and Senior International Specialist at Phillips. Susan Abeles joined Phillips in February 2018 as Head of Jewelry for the Americas and Senior International Specialist. In her role, she has been responsible for designing and implementing a strategy for Phillips’ jewelry business in the Americas, one of the fastest-growing categories in the auction world. She has also been responsible for building a team in New York, working with new and existing clients on consignment opportunities, and creating cross-marketing opportunities within Phillips. Ms. Abeles is also committed to promoting new voices in jewelry – recently with the selling exhibition of jeweled works by Lauren Adriana. More than the exhibition, Phillips provided a platform for discussion on collectible jewelry as works of art.
Ms. Abeles has worked in the jewelry industry for over 30 years. During her career, clients have included Bulgari, Cartier, Musee of Decorative Arts, Harry Winston, Neiman Marcus, Saks, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
After graduating from university, with a focus on behavior and chemistry, Susan took her first job with William Doyle Galleries, Inc. starting in the bookkeeping department. She quickly moved to the Appraisal and Consignment Departments, where she learned about furniture and silver, before moving into the Jewelry Department. After fifteen years at Doyle’s, Christie’s offered Susan a job to run one of their New York Jewelry Departments, where she severed for seven and half years, before leaving to work for a small family owned business, Siegelson, to accommodate her young family needs. After ten years working with Lee Siegelson, the international premier jeweler, Ms. Abeles moved back into the world of auction with Bonhams, where she worked as the Head of Jewelry in the Americas for seven and half years, before coming to Phillips to help relaunch their American Jewelry Department.
Susan Abeles grew up in a family that had interest in modern design and 20th century American art. She has lectured, written, and appeared on television during the last thirty years. She is also a licensed auctioneer and has worked for important families such as the Rockefellers, as well as sold property for Gloria Swanson, Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, and Jackie Collins.
Since 2011, Amanda Womack has worked with Replacements, Ltd. connecting clients with the objects they yearn for. She travels the U.S, visiting shows and dealers, hand-selecting Estate Jewelry for sale in their showroom and on their website. She is an alumni of Guilford College, with a degree in Forensic Biology and Photography. While attending graduate courses at the Bryan School of Business, she studied the economics of secondary and recycled/scrap markets. She is currently studying at The Gemological Institute of America for her certification to become a Graduate Gemologist. She is a knitter, sauerkraut-monger and collector of all types of weird stuff.
Sotheby’s describes Christopher Walling as “undoubtedly one of the most exciting jewelry designers on the scene today.” His work has been featured in two PBS documentaries; the Nova program, “Mystique of the Pearl” and the Nature special “Diamonds.” Mr. Walling’s stunning designs have significantly influenced modern jewelry, especially in the first major use since the Renaissance of unusually shaped and rare baroque pearls, aside from Arthur King – as well as in his palette of solid colors. His creations have adorned such notables in society and the arts as the Maya Angelou, the Lily Auchincloss, Linda Gray, Brook Hayward, Jasper Johns, Alex Katz, Queen Noor of Jordan, the late and great Parisian hostess Sao Schlumberger, Danielle Steele, Renee Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor and Kathleen Turner. Mr. Walling uses every variety of gem in his work – often in shades with which we have not associated them, previously – if not also of gems themselves which have not even been mined before.
Descended from a notable line of activists, public servants and philanthropists, Christopher Walling is, in addition to his jewelry designing talents, “an erudite and thoroughly charming raconteur who leaves audiences enthralled.” Christopher has exhibited in museums from across America (in Honolulu alone more than a dozen times!) and private art-foundations in Istanbul (twice). His work is included in more than fifteen books about jewels and he has had a spectacular Abalone pearl named after him which was exhibited at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. in the same gallery as the Hope Diamond. The American Museum Natural History (New York City) included numerous pieces by him in three of their exhibits (“Pearls!” “Diamonds!” and “Gold!”) which traveled around the world for up to six years. he has also lectured at Sotheby’s – among other venues. He did not go to art school but studied political science AND started making jewelry when he was eight years old.
Bill Drucker of Drucker Antiques is the recognized authority of Georg Jensen silver jewelry, flatware and hollowware. Drucker Antiques was founded by Janet Drucker, the author of Georg Jensen: A Tradition of Splendid Silver.
An authority in Danish Silver, 20th Century Studio Jewelry and Arts & Crafts Period jewelry, William Drucker is also an experienced professional faculty member and lecturer. Bill has served as a faculty member for “The Annual Antique and Period Jewelry and Gemstone Conference” lecturing in Georg Jensen and 20th Century Studio Jewelers. Janet and Bill have given lectures for special events at the Georg Jensen store and are often invited to lecture for various antique shows and modern design events.
Drucker Antiques are qualified appraisers offering full appraisal services. Drucker Antiques is a member of the Appraisers Association of America and The Palm Beach Appraisers Association. All appraisals are USPAP compliant.
Sarah Davis is a jewelry historian, author, and editor for the American Society of Jewelry Historians. She was editor and a co-author of Jeweled Splendors of the Art Deco Era: The Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan Collection and author of Anna Hu: Symphony of Jewels, Opus 2. She is the Director of Communications for Siegelson, a 100-year-old New York gallery presenting the top examples of twentieth-century jewelry.
At Siegelson, Sarah has handled some of the most important and beautiful jewelry available anywhere in the world and she has worked with museums looking to acquire important pieces—including The Cincinnati Art Museum, Newark Museum, The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. By researching art and jewelry, placing it in an art historical context, and occasionally confirming important provenance, Sarah shows the importance of great jewelry throughout history. She also handles all press and social media for Siegelson.
Sarah has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Syracuse University and a minor in Architectural History. She was an editor for illustrated books on art and design topics at The Vendome Press before focussing on jewelry. She has worked on great jewelry books including The Jeweled Garden, Seaman Schepps: A Century of New York Jewelry Design, and Raymond Yard.
Neil Marrs seeks out the bold color combinations and clean lines of collectible jewels by pivotal 20th Century designers such as Verdura, David Webb, Seaman Schepps and Schlumberger.
Active in the international jewelry trade now for 24 years, the majority of that time as a private dealer specializing in signed fine jewelry, his key interest is in the history of 20th Century society and the glamorous jewels of lost eras. He’s fascinated by vintage advertisements, period photographs, and oral history which document jewelry’s place in time and how it was worn. Not surprisingly, he works closely with company archivists, museums and jewelry historians to identify iconic pieces and their provenance.
Neil grew up in Marblehead Massachusetts, has a BS degree in Chemistry from Georgetown University and an MA degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard. In 1989 he completed the Sotheby’s Works of Art course in London. After years of travel, work for Christie’s auction house in New York and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, he found his way to the world of fine jewelry.
Jewelry relates directly to wealth, power and status–which leads to some exciting tales–but it also reveals personal history–which makes it intimate. It’s meant to be worn rather than hidden away.
Neil’s entertaining and informative talks relate to fashion and lifestyle as much as they reference history.
Current obsessions: dramatic examples of 60s and 70s jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari and Sterlé.
Katherine Ward, G.G., is a jewelry nerd with a BA in Art History from Syracuse University. She has had the privilege of looking at shiny things in a number of capacities at The RealReal, Christie’s, Tiffany & Co., the Library of the Uffizi Gallery and the Silverworks Museum at the Pitti Palace, Florence. Ethical and sustainable jewelry represents a life long focus in addition to jewelry history.
Ward draws significant influence from the reverse anthropology method proposed by Dr Jennifer Roberts. Studying jewelry as artifact allows for an examination of the technology, politics and values of the people who produced it. Also, it tends to be sparkly. | 2019-04-24T22:00:04 | https://jewelrycamp.org/speakers/ |
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Terrorist attacks. Data assaults. Natural catastrophes. Disease outbreaks. Recent years have taught us that not only was 9/11 not just a single, horrible occurrence, but that events of many types can--and statistically will--hit organizations of every size, threatening to disrupt and potentially even destroy those that are not fully prepared. This revised edition, filled with up-to-the-minute thinking and the latest legal and technological updates, provides readers with practical tools and ready-to-use instructions for assessing risk; clearly documenting recovery procedures; assembling a disaster team; testing and debugging every step; protecting material resources; and recovering vital records. In addition to a CD packed with forms and checklists, the book contains case studies, interviews, and all the practical guidance needed to create the kind of thorough disaster recovery plan every responsible organization must have in place.
MICHAEL WALLACE is VP of Application Engineering at Result Data, an IT strategy, business intelligence, and disaster recovery consulting firm. He is a member of the Contingency Planners of Ohio and the Project Management Institute. LAWRENCE WEBBER is a Certified Project Manager (CPM), a Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP), and Director of Programs and Processes for System Design Advantage. | 2019-04-19T11:14:54 | https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780814416136 |
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The LSO visits Japan with Leonard Bernstein and Michael Tilson Thomas, creating the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo with teaching and masterclasses for young musicians from all around the world.
Colin Matthews appointed Associate Composer.
Mstislav Rostropovich conducts the Prokofiev Centenary Festival.
Enhanced Funding Award from the Arts Council matched by the Corporation of London, enabling Joint Principal players policy.
LSO wins five Gramophone awards, and also shares Grammy award for Candide.
Richard McNicol appointed as LSO Discovery’s Music Animateur.
The LSO records Concerto! with Michael Tilson Thomas – a major TV series made for Channel 4 with Dudley Moore, which wins an Emmy Award.
Messiaen: A Commemoration – with Pierre Boulez, Kent Nagano, Elgar Howarth and the London Sinfonietta.
Bernard Haitink conducts the LSO for the first time.
The LSO receives the first ever Evening Standard Classical Music Award for ‘Outstanding Ensemble Performance’.
Classic FM broadcasts The LSO – 90 Glorious Years, a 13-part history of the LSO, sponsored by Shell UK.
Sir Colin Davis takes up position as Principal Conductor.
Arts Council stabilisation award for new flexible membership conditions throughout the Orchestra.
Annual New York residency established – the first by a British orchestra.
WQXR in New York begins an annual series of radio features about the LSO to coincide with the Orchestra’s New York residency.
Online booking is established on the LSO website – the first British orchestra to offer this service.
Sir Colin Davis conducts the Berlioz Odyssey – a series of all Berlioz’s major works. The Festival continues through 2000, when a performance of Les Troyens is given to wide acclaim. Many of the performances, including Les Troyens in 2000, are recorded for the LSO’s new CD label, LSO Live. | 2019-04-23T20:35:17 | https://www.lso.co.uk/orchestra/history/chronology-alt/1990s.html |
Seriously, does anything epitomize the sheer exhilaration of top-down driving like weekend jaunts through the countryside in a two-seater sports car? This 1974 MG MGB Convertible is ready and willing to give you that unique brand of excitement. And as any sports car buff will tell you, owning an MG is much more than an experience; it's a lifestyle all its own.
You'll be drawn to this little red roadster at first glance as its brilliant finish takes you by the hand and pulls you closer. It's a nice driver-quality paint job that shows well enough to grab you and not let go. And much to its credit, this classic has successfully retained its factory look. This is one of the earlier 1974 models, so it has the chrome bumpers that make it highly-coveted among collectors. By the end of '74, those bumpers had been replaced by black plastic units, forever solidifying the chrome bumper legacy in terms of value, style and prestige. And speaking of chrome, all of the trim is present and looks really well for a car that has provided more than four decades of driving pleasure. You'll even find a chrome luggage rack on the deck lid to give it a bit of a continental flair. The black vinyl convertible top is in great condition. It fits very snug and the manual operating mechanism works just fine, thank you. So you don't have to worry that putting the top up and down will be an all day job. What a relief!
Back in the day, MG engineers had a real talent for maximizing interior space. Obviously, the MGB isn't as roomy as a limousine, but the way the entire inside envelopes the driver makes for a very cozy driving environment. For example, the space between the three-spoke steering wheel and the gearshift is close enough to keep total control well within your grasp. And from the seats to the door panels to the dash pad, the beautiful black vinyl upholstery shows well and is still soft and pliable. Of course, Smiths gauges are a mainstay in Great Britain on everything from sports cars to farm tractors. You'll find full instrumentation on this dash, with a large speedometer and tach, complemented by smaller gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, fuel, etc. This is one of those unique machines that came from the factory without a radio. But with a car this exciting, who needs music? The soft purr of the engine is as compelling as any Top 40 tune!
The stock 1.8L in line four cylinder is an excellent power source for this roadster. It's a responsive little motor with plenty of pep. This one is paired up with a four speed manual transmission, which is the hot ticket for allowing it to reach its full potential. You'll be impressed with the performance of this combination, not to mention the fuel economy and reliability. As you survey the engine compartment, you'll find everything tidy and in its place, pretty much just like it was when it left the factory in Abingdon, England. Rust under the hood is a common concern with these cars, but you won't find any major issues with this car, as it's spent most of its life in the warm south. Likewise, you'll find the chassis and suspension to be well-preserved and showing no excessive wear. A nice set of 175/65R14 tires on stock rims allow this MGB to maintain its good solid posture.
It rides well. It handles well. The power train is awesome. This is British workmanship at its finest. They really know how to build them across the pond! This 1974 MG MGB Convertible really puts the fun back into driving. See what we mean about MG ownership being a lifestyle? Don't you deserve that? Call today! | 2019-04-23T05:05:20 | https://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/3855-atl/1974-mg-mgb |
In the spirit of syrup, chocolate is a welcome treat before, during and after love making. Whether you opt for the almond-covered variety or just plain old milk chocolate, placing a piece in your mouth and gliding it down her warm body will definitely make the night sweeter and more interesting.
The cliché of all love making foods, whipped cream still serves up some great fun. Whip some into her mouth and watch her lick it all up. Or place some on her body and lick it all off slowly.
Cherries, strawberries, and red or green grapes are great add-ons to any love making and fun, but you can also incorporate more complex fruit like papaya, mango, grapefruits, and oranges. All the fruit should be washed, and besides the cherries, the rest should be prepared accordingly.
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What could be more romantic than making love on a sheepskin rug in front of a roaring fire? It's just so 007! If you haven't got a roaring fire or a sheepskin rug, pile up loads of blankets and throws close to a radiator, dim the lights, light lots of candles and whack on a romantic playlist and you'll feel like a Bond girl in no time.
When your flat’s so cold you can hardly bear to expose a limb without fear of getting frost-bite, it’s hardly condusive to a morning romp so grit your teeth and head straight for the shower. Let things get steamy in there as you take turns to wash each other all over. Then turn to face the wall as though you’re about to be frisked and let him work his magic.
There’s nothing like a slow, sensual massage with a warming oil to get the heat penetrating throughout your body. …not to mention the build-up of excitement as his hands get closer to those erogenous Zones. Take turns to give each other a full body massage, taking care to heat up the oil between your palms before you start.
Give his manhood a warming treat by experimenting with temperatures in your mouth before you venture south. For instance, take a swig of hot peppermint tea then wrap your mouth around him for a deep, warm tingling sensation. Sucking an extra-strong mint will have a similar effect but warn him first as it can be quite a shock if he's not expecting it.
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You wake up with a pressing matter in your back and while you want to respond you can hardly bear to tear yourself away from the warm, cosy foetal position you’re in. Simple, stay in the same position but part your legs and nuzzle your back into him and allow him to wrap himself around you and enter you from behind. Pure morning bliss.
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11/22/63 is a historical fiction novel that focuses on Jake Epping, the man who travels back in time to stop the assassination of John F. Kennedy. His friend, Al, the owner of a diner notorious for cheap hamburgers, reveals an invisible staircase to Jake that will take him back to the year 1958. Al had been planning to travel in time to stop Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination of John F. Kennedy, but has found himself in ill health. He instead asks Jake to go in his place. When Jake finds himself in the past, he not only attempts to stop the assassination, but other very unfortunate events as well. As Jake makes his way through the past, he soon discovers that the past does not like to be tampered with. He must navigate the past with caution, in an attempt to keep his secret hidden and to avoid upsetting the future.
Although the title refers strictly to the date of Kennedy’s assassination, the book is about so much more. Jake attempts to be somewhat of a guardian angel to people who he knows will end up suffering in the future. He moves around the country to stop unfortunate events before traveling to Texas. When he finally makes his way to Texas, he begins to work as a teacher in Jodie, a town not too far from Dallas. He makes friends and falls in love with the very likeable Sadie. As the date of the assassination draws closer, his focus then turns to Lee Harvey Oswald and Jake realizes that he might have to risk everything to achieve his ultimate goal. It is very apparent that King did a lot of research into the Kennedy assassination and he presents a lot of interesting information throughout the novel.
The book has a very authentic feel to it and I felt immersed in the era of the late 1950s-60s. I absolutely loved the picture that King was able to paint, from the dreary town of Derry to the small town of Jodie. Since the book was a long one, King had the ability to add an immense amount of detail to really bring the story to life. I think that the characters were portrayed perfectly and they all seemed to fit the era. The “rules” of time travel also made sense and every time that Jake went through the wormhole, the past would reset. He was also warned of the effects of changing the past too drastically and everything about King’s concept of time travel seemed to work well.
The only thing that I didn’t really like about this book was the ending. Jake comes back from living in the past and the future is completely post-apocalyptic. Due to the ripple effects of his time travel, horrible things occurred while he was gone and history drastically changed. He then travels back in time to reset what he has done, pretty much invalidating everything that he accomplished throughout the book. I feel like it was a bit of a let down, especially since he was attempting to improve the past for over 800 pages.
Besides the ending, I really enjoyed this book. I think that the characters were interesting and I really liked reading about Jake’s journey through time. I like the concept of time travel and King’s addition of the Card Man really added something different. The whole novel seemed to flow well, I just wish the ending would have been different.
If you have read 11/22/63, I would love to hear your thoughts as well. To view 11/22/63 on Amazon, please click here.
This entry was posted in Book Review, Books, Reading on December 11, 2014 by literarychatter. | 2019-04-19T18:37:24 | https://debbiedavisbooks.com/2014/12/11/book-review-112263/ |
Agreeing on a business valuation method for a buyout requires negotiation.
Structuring a buyout of a partner in a general partnership is much easier if you prepare for the possibility of an ownership change at the start of your business endeavor. Reaching an agreement regarding what the business is worth can be contentious when you try to do it after the issue comes up, especially if the exiting partner has what the remaining partners feel is an inflated notion of the present value of the company.
Buying out a partner is a negotiated process. A majority of the partners can't simply set any price they want for the withdrawing partner's interest. Likewise, the exiting partner can't just demand what he feels is his due. Partnerships are governed by the laws of the state where the partnership conducts business; by default, most states require general partnerships to buy out a withdrawing partner at a fair amount that represents what his share of the proceeds would be if the partnership business were to be liquidated or sold. Of course, figuring out the liquidation or sale value of the company is the problematic matter, because the only real way to know those amounts for sure is to actually liquidate or sell the company on the open market.
Savvy business owners prepare for the eventual withdrawal of a partner by placing buy-sell provisions in the partnership agreement. These provisions specify what will happen if a partner wants to withdraw and under which circumstances the partnership can demand a partner sell her interest back to the company. Properly drafted buy-sell provisions will include a way to value the business. For example, the partnership agreement can require that a business valuation be conducted once a year, so when a valuation is needed for a buyout, there's a valuation history that ensures the buyout offer is fair. It can also require the partnership to hire an independent expert to value the company.
Establishing a value for a business is an inexact science. You can value the business by considering the value of its assets, taking into account what it would cost to replace everything that the partnership owns. You can consider the amount of cash the company brings in and project that amount into the future to establish value. Looking at the sales price of comparable businesses that were sold in the same geographic area recently is yet another valuation strategy. You're free to use one or a combination of these methods or to come up with your own buyout price based on other criteria.
If your partners can't agree on a business valuation to support a buyout package, you have options to break the stalemate. The buy-sell provisions of a partnership agreement can mandate arbitration to handle the buyout negotiations. Or the partners can take the issue to court, and the judge will decide the value of the business and a fair buyout amount.
Masters, Terry. "How to Value the Buyout of a Business Partner." Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/value-buyout-business-partner-75023.html. Accessed 24 April 2019. | 2019-04-25T02:04:35 | https://smallbusiness.chron.com/value-buyout-business-partner-75023.html |
Former bantamweight world champion and the only three-time U.S Olympic boxer Rau'shee Warren is still representing hard for U-S-A.
The bantamweight division is stacked with exciting talent with the hard-hitting Japanese sensation Naoya Inoue (whose won 15 of his 17 fights by knockout) from the unheralded Zolani Tete, to the come backing Nonito Donaire.
And now it has a prominent American fighter as well with Rau’shee Warren competing for the WBC bantamweight title this Saturday on the undercard of the Pacquiao-Broner PPV broadcast.
This weekend Warren is fighting undefeated Frenchmen Nordine Oubaali (14-0, 11 Kos) for the title in a rematch of their 2012 Olympic showdown. Warren lost that fight by a single point and believes his style is more suited for the professional ranks.
“I don’t think this fight and the division gets the respect that it deserves this fight will help open up the door for this division with the casual fans.
A native of Cincinnati a town that has produced its share of world champions (most notably Ezzrard Charles – “the Cincinnati Cobra”) and his good friend Adrien Broner who will be fighting in the main event on Saturday. Warren won the WBA bantamweight title from Juan Carlos Payano in a rematch of their first fight before losing that title to Zhanat Zhakiyanov in a close and disputed loss.
As an amateur, he also fought Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux who returned to action this January with a first-round knockout of Giovanni Delgado. The way Warren tells it an injury to Gary Russell’s injury set-up that fight.
Warren is also a big fan of the sport and see’s great things ahead in 2019. With a fight in January, he hopes to fight three or four times this year. | 2019-04-21T16:38:12 | https://scorum.com/en-us/boxing/@thejosephh/rau-shee-warren-is-on-a-mission-for-usa |
Every day i get this, dark circles under his eyes are pointed out to me, i have these as well...That and him having to deal with his constant back pain, constant itching due to the side effects of his medication, constant depression due to him being suicidal for all of the time.
I'm with him out of love, and yes, that has led me to get into alcohol more than i used to be, because i always held down high power jobs in the past like being part of Bank of Tokyo, also doing very well in the public sector..Tax office...DWT...British gas etc and Brighton council!
I'm employed to look after my partner, and i wouldn't have that any other way.
Yes we know PISSHOLES IN THE SNOW.
Philagain wrote: Every day i get this, dark circles under his eyes are pointed out to me, i have these as well...That and him having to deal with his constant back pain, constant itching due to the side effects of his medication, constant depression due to him being suicidal for all of the time.
well Phil the dark circles are usually because of lack of sleep.
try an early night once on a while, posting until the wee hours might pass the time but it will wear you out eventually.
I always find you sleep much better when not drinking. Someone with a dependency may find it hard for a few days, but with persistence and going to bed at normal hours, a good diurnal rhythm will be established.
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If you want hot water in your home, then you’re going to need a water heater. This one essential appliance will immediately heat your home’s water supply and then distribute it through your plumbing network. One easy way to get all the hot water that you need is to install one of the best tankless water heaters.
2 How Long Does a Tankless Water Heater Last?
3 What Size Unit Do I Need?
4 How Much to Install a Tankless Water Heater?
5 When Should I Get an Electric Tankless Water Heater?
6 Should I Purchase a Gas Tankless Water Heater?
9 How Much is a Tankless Water Heater?
Tankless water heaters are one of the best investments a homeowner can make to avoid storing and constantly heating water to a specific temperature. It reduces a flooding risk because it eliminates the tank altogether. These are the top-rated models that are proven to get the job done.
Tankless units are generally rated to last for up to 20 years. Some models may be rated to last 25-35 years. This means a tankless heater will last 2 or 3 times longer than the standard tank-style model.
Tankless models usually come with a longer warranty as well. Manufacturers like Noritz offer a 10-year warranty on their models. Some warranties extend to 15 years. You also have an option to purchase an extended warranty at the time of purchase that will cover virtually anything that could go wrong with the equipment for up to 3 years after purchase.
The cost of maintenance must also be considered when looking at the longevity of the tankless design. Most tankless models rarely need to be serviced over the lifetime of the equipment. A standard tank-based unit will have mineral scale build-up on the inside of the tank, requiring it to be cleaned every year or two.
Over 75% of tank-based designs fail because a tank bursts or a leak develops. This means rusty water will cover everything that is in the room. If you have a finished basement, that’s bad news. Installing one of the best tankless water heaters will help to eliminate that potentially costly threat with one simple appliance upgrade.
If you’re trying to determine the size of the tankless unit that you need, then it is important to calculate the average gallons per minute (GPM) that your household will use. You will also want to know what your peak flow output rate will be so that your new heater will be able to handle your demands.
To do this, you’ll need to consider all your water-consuming appliances. You have faucets in the kitchen and in your bathrooms. You might have a dishwasher. Maybe you have a washing machine in the laundry room. Here are the typical flow rates to expect from each fixture or appliance.
Bathroom Faucets: Up to 1.5 GPM.
Kitchen Faucets: Up to 7.0 GPM.
Shower: Up to 2.5 GPM.
Dishwasher: Up to 2.5 GPM.
Washing Machine: Up to 3.0 GPM.
If you have the dishwasher on, the washing machine on, and the shower on all at the same time, then you’d want a unit that could handle up to 8.0 gallons per minute.
Then you’ll want to determine how much you’ll need to heat the water. This is done by calculating the difference between your groundwater temperature and your desired hot water temperature, which is usually 120F.
Let’s use Seattle, WA as an example to determine the heating calculation. The EPA estimates that groundwater temperatures in Seattle are 52F. To create the correct hot water temperature, it would be necessary for the heater to create a 68F change.
It is simple subtraction: 120F – 52F = 68F.
Now you’re ready to go shopping. Just use the flow rate from you GPM estimates and the temperature rise data as calculated in the example below to find a unit that meets your needs. That way you can have hot water you need whenever you want to have it.
Much of the cost that comes with a tankless water heater is due to a higher installation cost. Labor rates vary throughout the United States, with an installation cost of about $1,450 coming from the Midwest to a high of nearly $3,000 along the East and West Coast. Averaging all estimates from all regions, most homeowners should expect a tankless unit installation to cost about $2,000.
If you have a storage tank model already and it needs to be removed, then you can add another $300-$700 to the final cost.
Much of the cost is due to the requirement of adding ventilation access to the unit. If you already have a site with ventilation access available, then you can potentially cut the installation costs quoted above in half.
When Should I Get an Electric Tankless Water Heater?
Electric models are a good option for homes that are in urban centers, have a large-scale generator that provides backup power, or if usage of the appliance is expected to be part-time. If you live by yourself or with a partner and only use a minimal amount of hot water every day, then this is the route to go for you.
If you do not have a backup generator, then it is important to remember that your hot water heater will not operate during a power outage. If you have an extended outage, then it would be difficult to access any water from your home’s plumbing systems.
It also depends on what utilities are serviced at your property. If there isn’t a gas line available to you, then the cost of having one installed could potentially double your final costs. Go with the electric model instead, even if you don’t have a backup generator, to avoid this unnecessary expense.
Should I Purchase a Gas Tankless Water Heater?
If you have calculated your GPM to be above 5, then you should be considering a gas powered model. Natural gas heaters provide more heat and will cost less to operate compared to electric models. Unless you have multiple showers, appliances, or faucets running simultaneously, you should never run out of hot water.
There is also the added benefit of not requiring electricity to operate. This allows you to have access to hot water, even if the power goes out. Some tankless designs do require an electrical connection to operate, but are powered by gas – this design would not offer this specific benefit.
One model that should be considered is an outdoor tankless propane-fueled design. Propane often costs less than natural gas and is much cheaper than electrical models. A homeowner can save up to $25 per month and up to $4,000 over the lifespan of the unit by going with propane.
Tankless units are much smaller than the traditional models that often hold between 50-100 gallons of water. They are also very eco-friendly compared to the traditional design, which can save you money each month while expanding your hot water access. Here are the key differences that you’ll want to consider if you’re deciding between a tank or a tankless design today.
#1. Tankless models require a larger up-front investment. You can pay up to 3 times more for a tankless model at current pricing levels. There may also be higher installation costs if you are converting from a tank to a tankless design. You can make up the pricing difference through cost savings over 12-24 months in many cases, but the initial investment is still going to be greater.
#2. Tankless units hang on the wall. You’ll have a lot more floor space in your garage, shop, or utility room with a tankless unit. Most models hang on the wall and do not require insulation or spacing to operate.
#3. Tankless water heaters do not run out of hot water… usually. With a traditional hot water heater, you know about how long of a shower you can take before the water turns cold. A tankless unit is designed to not run out of hot water, so you can stay in the shower even longer. Only when there are periods of heavy usage will a tankless design offer cooler water.
#4. Tankless designs require ventilation. You’ll need to ventilate a new tankless water heater for it to operate correctly, which a traditional model does not always need, especially if it is an electrically-powered model. This will limit the number of installation points you have in your home, unless you’re willing to run install a ventilation pipe or duct.
#5. Tankless water heaters reduce energy consumption. How much can you save by using a tankless model over a traditional model? For homes using a water heater that is 10+ years old, the savings could be over 50%. The average homeowner will save about 30% on the amount of energy they consume to heat water.
There is one down side to using a tankless model vs. a tank model. Many homeowners rely on their hot water heater as an emergency source of water should they be cut off from services. A tankless design offers no on-site storage, so this resource would disappear.
Tankless models use up to 50% less energy than a tank-based model. The average family of 4 can save about $116 each year by upgrading to a tankless model.
Tankless designs typically use a high-powered burner to heat water on-demand. This means they require a special dedicated and sealed vent system to operate. Most communities require this to be performed by a licensed and bonded contractor due to coding requirements. Natural gas burners need a larger-diameter pipe as well, and this all adds to the initial installation cost.
Most hot water heaters provide about 50 gallons of heated water to use at any given time. Some models may offer 80-100 gallons. Extenders could add 5-10 gallons on top of this. Tankless units remove this limitation.
Many of the smaller tankless units that are available today will only provide enough hot water for a single faucet, shower, or appliance. If you run the kitchen faucet while someone is taking a shower, neither one of you will get hot water. It will be lukewarm at best.
Many tank-based units are rated for about 10 years of life. Most warranties will only cover 4-6 years. Tankless water heaters can last for 20+ years, have a warranty that is more than 10 years, and requires very little maintenance over the life of the unit.
Units are priced on the flow rate they can provide and the temperature change they can produce. Entry-level models are typically priced in the $400 range, producing a 4.0 GPM and a 40- to 50-degree water temperature change. From there, expect to add an extra $100 for every 0.5 GPM and 3 degrees of temperature you need to produce the correct levels of hot water in your home.
Premium tankless hot water heaters are priced above $1,000. Commercial-grade models can be priced above $2,000. These are typically for homes with large families or businesses that are looking for LEED certification.
This is an outdoor-use only model, but it does feature next-gen burner technologies so you still receive a highly efficient appliance. If all you need is a 35-degree shift in water temperature, then you can expect a GPM of 6.8. A 45-degree temperature increase results in a GPM rating reduction to 5.3. In colder climates that need 60+ degrees Fahrenheit of adjustment, the flow-rate can be sub-4.0. It has certain challenges that need to be met, but if your household can do so, then this is a solid buy.
The installation of this unit is a bit frustrating. Many homes will likely need to upgrade their natural gas piping to ¾-inch to accommodate this model. Once installed, achieving a 72F rise in temperature is a simple process without compromising the total GPM which can be achieved. Even with cold source water, it is possible to maintain a 5-6 GPM while heating water up to 120F – though this may be considered a commercial usage of the product for warranty purposes. We found this unit to be sturdy, well-made, and extremely dependable. It will work with PVC for exhaust venting.
EcoSmart offers self-modulating technologies within their heaters, allowing the unit to adjust temperature ratings based on the source input that is being received. This model is so strong that it can provide a 3.5 GPM flow rate at 105F even when the incoming water is just 37F. You have the ability to set your temperature controls with this model as well, in 1-degree increments, so you will receive the right water temperature whenever it is needed. This could be the answer you need. It has earned our strongest recommendation.
Many hot water heaters that are tankless and electric tend to operate on lower PSI levels. It’s not that unusual to see a rating between 80-120 PSI for models that are promoted as a whole-home option. The StiebelEltronTempra 24 offers users a working pressure of 150 PSI that remains very consistent. It does require a 2×50 minimum circuit breaker to be properly installed, pulling 208/240 volts. When properly installed, it can achieve a maximum temperature increase of 92F degrees when measured from a single faucet or fixture.
This model provides just enough support for continuous, but low-flow, hot water for various needs. You get an 11-inch water column that can be manually-controlled from a temperature standpoint for a 30F-35F temperature rise thanks to the maximum 37,500 BTU of support it receives. There is an automatic timer that will shut the unit off after 20 minutes to avoid using too much fuel and it can be wall-mounted in a home if desired quite easily. It weighs just 14 pounds. If you need a portable solution, this is an option that is worth considering.
We did notice that there was a small reduction in water pressure compared to tank-based models when using older high-flow faucets and fixtures. Homes that are still using older equipment may wish to upgrade their fixtures at the same time to take full advantage of what this unit can provide. Unlike some other makes and models, however, we found that this specific unit was surprisingly quiet. Even if you are pulling water at its full capacity, you can barely notice this heater is working when you’re in the same room. It definitely earns our recommendation.
For the average home, we see the GPM rating being more accurate in the 4-5 range. That’s still good enough for the needs of most families, especially if low-flow showerheads have been installed in the home. You won’t be able to run the dishwasher, the washing machine, and take a shower at the same time, but with some schedule management, it does get the job done. This means the square footage of the home matters less than personal usage of hot water. We found that this Takagi model works well for families of 4-5 people, perhaps 6 if a schedule has been highly organized.
Outside of its ability to self-modulate, we really appreciated how this electric model puts control into the hands of the user. It offers a panel which gives users access to digital temperature controls. Instead of spinning a dial and hoping for the best, you have 1-degree precision over the temperature of your water at the faucet or fixture. It has also been designed with stainless steel and copper components, which promotes a greater efficiency for the unit during periods of long-term use. We found it to be a compact, efficient, and durable system thanks to these design benefits.
This infrared tankless electric water heater offers whole-home hot water supports. It features coil-less technology that features quartz, which minimizes corrosion and scale deposits that can occur. It is virtually maintenance free, providing up to a 60% improvement in energy efficiencies. It does require 220 volts at 60 amps in order to operate, so some homes may need to have an electrical installation before this model is installed. There are smaller models that feature 20-amp, 30-amp, or 40-amp setups as well, so every home has the potential to receive endless hot water.
If you have a large household that demands a lot of hot water, then a tankless model might seem like the wrong decision. It’s not when you have this premium water heater working for you. Although it is a large investment, it also provides up to 9.8 gallons of hot water per minute with a 0.96 energy factor. The amount of space that it requires is minimal and it works with PVC or Concentric venting, giving you more options than most. It also has condensing technologies that allow for drainage instead of gas control, which is useful for homes with limited venting space. It’s easily one of the best tankless water heaters available right now.
The best tankless water heater reviews will help you create an endless supply of hot water for your home. Once you get the source water temperature down and know what temperature of hot water you prefer, you’ll be able to find a water heater that can give you blissful showers and much more thanks to its consistent flow rates. | 2019-04-25T14:43:37 | https://www.waterheaterwatch.com/best-tankless-water-heater-reviews/ |
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Prior to co-founding Webb Communications, Steve's career has included working as renewable energy power plant engineer for Solar Turbines, Inc. (a subsidiary of Caterpillar); a technology writer for McGraw-Hill (covering the power industry); and as a project manager/communications specialist at the energy technology research firm ESEERCO. He has served on the Board of Directors of The Irish Business Organization of New York.
Steve holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the State University of New York (SUNY Maritime College) and has completed graduate level coursework in Marketing and Information Systems at San Diego State University.
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Welcome to the Monkey Bars Garage Storage System Giveaway!!
Welcome to the Monkey Bars Garage Storage System Giveaway!
Garages are a great place to keep outdoor toys and equipment, but can quickly become overcrowded with bikes, lawn care tools and toys. Leaving everything on the floor wastes tons of available space. Monkey Bars Storage Systems help you take advantage of your space and organize your garage.
With Monkey Bars Storage Systems, you’ll finally have a solution for this age old problem. Their shelf-rack system is easy to install, easy to use, and so versatile that home owners can customize their storage for their changing needs. Garage storage and organization has never been this simple!
We want to give you a chance to get your garage organized!
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I need my kids bikes and scooters organized. Too bad it doesn’t do boxes also!
Oh wait it does do boxes, never mind!
All of my kids toys!
shovels, rakes and all of my husbands junk!
I WOULD LOVE TO CLEAN MY GARAGE WITH THIS!!!
I would hang up our bikes, my gardening supplies and some tools! WOW thank you for the chance to win a GREAT prize!
I want to hang everything up….bikes, beach gear, sports equipment etc…..
Yard tools, gardening supplies, stored holiday things.
My husbands tools! Maybe we could walk in there then!
All the bikes and scooters I could that accumulate with a family of five!
Great idea! I need this!!!
A lot of tools & odds and ends!
I would like to get sports equipment, bikes, helmets and yard tools off of the floor.
From reading your review I felt this product is user friendly and easy to customize. Sounds like a system even I could install.
I’d hang all the water sports equipment.
What a great idea! These can be used in so many different ways!
I’d like to use it for bicycles.
the kids bike, the honeys golf equipment and tenisse rackets.
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“Nathaniel Gow’s Dance Band Concert” last night at the Edinburgh Assembly rooms was far, far more exciting, beautiful and moving than I had expected. The venue was just stunning, the band was amazing, the dancers were elegant and alluring, the programming was just perfect and the audience was almost full and really engaged with the entire project.
On Friday 20th January, I will be in the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, playing as part of a bicentenary concert. Nathaniel Gow introduced Quadrille dances to Edinburgh in 1817, at his annual ball at the Assembly Rooms, and this year Talitha MacKenzie has organised a series of events commemorating this. The main event will be a Regency ball on Saturday 11th March, but there will also be dance workshops and the concert on 20th Jan.
Today I presented my concert in St Andrews, “the Memoirs of Arthur Ó Neill”.
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Today in St Andrews I played the second in this summer’s season of medieval harp concerts. I chose to play the traditional piobaireachd, Cogadh no sith (war or peace), re-imagined as a medieval ceremonial march for the Lords of the Isles.
I am working hard this week, preparing for three events in three days. On Saturday I am in Dundee; on Sunday in St Andrews and on Monday in London.
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At today’s concert in All Saints Church Hall, I played Cumha Raonuill Mhic Ailein Òig on the fiddle, as part of my new programme “The contest betwixt fiddle & harp”. I was very nervous to present the fiddle in public but it seemed to go down very well. | 2019-04-25T06:04:05 | http://simonchadwick.net/category/concerts |
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One of the greatest impact releases ever - freaked the hell out of me in the wild when the lights flashed super bright behind the glass on the feature!
Amazing, loved this game in the wild, thanks so much for this.
I used to play this loads in Nobles in Margate back in 1998, 1999 those were the days!
Thanks for this, a classic JPM from their best period IMO.
Some places used to have 3 or 4 of these. I'd say I wish I knew about the numbering means ready to pay method, but then where I played, the sharks probably would have still left them on their arse, before I had a chance.
I'd forgotten about the super bright lamps on these and other machines, until it was mentioned a week or so ago. Nice to see @Wizard implementing them into the emulator and the first layout to be updated have implement them.
Ah ok, as the youngsters say nowadays, my bad.
I took your comment "The lamps really need to be masked properly for the effect to work", to mean that perhaps you hadn't considered it to be a full implementation of them for Big Banker.
That comment applied to the other layouts, I edited the lamps in Big Banker to suit.
The HTS Monopoly 60 DX layout you mentioed works pretty well as it is.
That's not to say I won't tinker with it in a future update, it was just a first pass implementation.
Loving the bright lamps when you get the Roller Coaster feature on this.
Got to ask, what were all the versions of this ?
Was there ever a £15 / £25 rebuild ?
I am sure I one saw a flyer or something indicating a larger stake - I am not talking about the current JPM one, just stuff from a few years ago.
£8/10 & £15, there is a classic layout decalled to £15 but no dx yet!!!
And there was talk of rarer £6 token ROMs whether it's true remains to be seen.
As for wizards input with super bright lamps, the partytime three player stand up.
Player 3s yellow balloon on the top board flashes brighter than the other two, it gives a super bright flash when indicating it's going up.
The £6 is true because I played it on £6. Wasn't around for long though. as it quickly got upgraded to £8. The most I had on the £15 version was £75, on the Rollercoaster feature. I just stood there laughing as it was so unreal at the time.
ooh, I'm not sure it's meant to do that?
Yes it was definitely £6 tokens to start with, very much remember playing it at 20p/£6. It did indeed go all the way to £15 all cash via £8 tokens and £10 cash, all in the original Vogue cabs on IMPACT, not 'remakes' on later techs or anything like that. I can't think of a single other machine that had that many jackpot ROM revisions on the original hardware.
The £15 version was absolutely crackers, could go a LONG time without showing a 1/12, but when it did and if you caught it right, it could do a £90 or even £105 (which is insane really) - had it out in an arcade on Douglas prom a few times, but it could cost sometimes, even when it was numbering.
I take it the original £6 ROMs for this have never surfaced? TBH it plays a very good game on £8 and £10 as well, but the £15 version is a different sous vide of onions.
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A similar study in 2001 is indicative of benefits of daycare to children. Those who had high-quality care scored higher on tests of language, memory and other skills than did children of stay-at-home mothers or children in lower-quality daycare. Hence childcare services are crucial to child�s mental development. A solid foundation from a good daycare may ensure adequate early childhood education. From a parental perspective, good daycare complements good parenting.
Some people make a decent living or supplement a spouse�s income by running a childcare service of their own. Most consider that it allows the more time to be with their children while and still be enables them to contribute to the family budget. If you are on the same thought, now is the time for you to start your own daycare services.
You have the option to go full-time on this career. Some earn as much as 3,000 dollars a month, and make a solid 40, 000 dollars annually. However, this all depends to a great degree, on starting your own daycare services right and putting all efforts towards providing the best care you could give to your charges. Loyal patronage starts from a solid reputation and giving it your best shot. These are thoughts for you to think over as you start your own daycare services.
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After 15 years of arduous negotiation, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 11th December 2001. This admission marked a significant step towards China’s integration into the global economy. Nearly eighteen years after the landmark deal, some Western analysts looking back at the decision to let China enter the WTO openly ask if this was a mistake.(1) This piece explores China’s narrative and the salient points of debate in China regarding the consequences for the country of joining the trade organization.
The Chinese metaphor for China’s admission into the World Trade Organization is "entering the world" (入世), reflecting the strategic importance of joining for China’s international position. Indeed, this was one of the historical decisions of the "reform and opening" policy. In a 2018 interview, Chen Fengying, researcher at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, describes China’s admission to the WTO as part of the broader narrative of "reform and opening". For her, the last 40 years of reform divide into four stages: from 1978 to 1991, 1991 to 2001, 2001 to 2018, and “after the 19th Congress”. The admission to the WTO appears as a milestone, a “symbol” and marks the "real beginning of fast-paced economic development, the genuine start of benefiting (利用) from the global economy."From that point onwards, she says, many companies started to "go out" (走出去), globalizing their operations through mergers and acquisitions, cooperation and greenfield investment. China’s admission to the WTO marked the beginning of a "golden decade" for Chinese growth and export-oriented economy. According to Chen Fengying, the 2016 G20 summit in Hangzhou marked the end of the third phase of the reform and opening and the beginning of the New Era, an era in which China is becoming a "contributor" (贡献者) to the world, in particular through the Belt and Road Initiative.
China’s admission to the WTO marked the beginning of a "golden decade" for Chinese growth and export-oriented economy.
If joining WTO has become a symbol of China’s global integration, it also triggered major debates in China during the 1990s regarding the costs and the benefits of globalization. The discussion was also sector-specific, with many asking "how to protect China’s own markets and industry, especially food and agriculture, or also automobile industry." Wei Jianjun, CEO of Great Wall Motors recalls that before joining the WTO, “everyone thought that the Chinese automotive industry would collapse, the pressure was really high, people were saying that "the wolves are coming" (狼来了).
Shi Guangsheng, then-minister of Foreign Trade an Economic Cooperation in charge of negotiating the WTO agreement, enumerates similar risk assessments in a 2018 interview. How could Chinese firms survive the opening of markets and foreign competition? The challenge faced by government was particularly severe. How was a state used to "control everything" going to refocus on "creating a positive economic environment and use appropriate measures to manage the market? [Also], when foreign companies will come to China, they’ll expect equal treatment, so how to protect the Chinese firms then?"
On balance, Shi Guangsheng explains what the perceived benefits of joining the WTO were. At the time, he says, political elites realized that "integrating the WTO was a requirement to build the socialist market economy, to expand economic opportunities and environment," and therefore, the benefits outweighed the cost. Retrospectively, he highlights the three key advantages of becoming a WTO member. First, the WTO simply helped the construction of the Chinese economy. Second, "since China has the conditions for economic development and participation in the global economy, [joining the WTO] opened our doors, and allowed us to use to our advantage (利用 - liyong) the world’s resources, information, capital, market". Finally, Shi Guangsheng defends that joining the WTO allowed China to participate in the elaboration of the rules of the organization, and make sure "that in writing up the rules, we can fully protect our own interests." Huo Jianguo, vice-president of the China Society for World Trade Organization Studies, further agrees with the former minister, and claims the facts show that all the positive effects [of joining the WTO] far surpassed the damage people were worrying about.
Wang Yu (王钰), professor at the Harbin University of Commerce, offers a more academic perspective on the effect of joining the WTO on the economy.(2) The main positive influence according to her is the sudden surge in foreign investment, which in turn "brought substantial amount of capital, advanced technologies, but also modern "thinking" and management experience." Such an abundance of labor force and investment made it easy for China to earn "large markets shares".(3) Chen Fengying further suggests that "the surge of foreign investment forced Chinese companies to reform and hence to be more competitive". Second positive outcome according to Wang Yu, it helped the “marketization” (市场化) of China’s economy. Moreover, economic governance had to be reformed and institutionalized (法制化).
Joining WTO "helped enhance China’s international position" and according to Wang Yu, China moved from being a "rule-taker" to "gradually becoming a rule-maker".
But China’s WTO narrative would not be complete without addressing the issue of compliance, and how it is portrayed in China’s mainstream media discourse. Indeed, as Wang Yu pointed out, trade frictions with the US and other partners increased. Our sample of Chinese WTO articles shows striking similarity in the way the compliance question is tackled. In a word, China not only fulfilled most of its commitments, it also became a "contributor" to the world’s economy. For example, Li Wei, director of the Institute of America and Oceania Study under the Ministry of Commerce argues that "China actively put into practice the concepts of free trade, entirely fulfilled its commitment, in such ways that it brought important opportunities for global trade and made an important contribution to the world".
This semantic shift matters in Xi Jinping’s "new era" when China wants to edict its own rules and engage with the world on its own terms.
This is the standard discourse on China’s implementation of WTO commitment. Usually, this narrative is supported by a few figures, such as the lowering of tariffs from 15% in 2010 to 9,6% in 2018 ; or, as the deputy director of bureau of foreign trade of Institute of World Economics and Politics of the Chinese Academy of Social Science Su Qingyi explained, the PRC established a representation office in most of the WTO specialized departments to "serve commerce" (服务贸易), worked hard to provide legal guarantees for intellectual property. Moreover, Sun Qingyi reminds us that China paid more than 28 billion USD in IP rights to foreign companies.
Of course, scholars agree that all commitments haven’t been respected. For example, Sun Qingyi agrees that in many sectors, such as research and development, mining, telecommunications, the markets are only partially opened. But in their opinion, what matters is that the work is already well advanced, and "on time" regarding its WTO commitment. When it comes to defending China’s work and contribution to the WTO and the world, it is striking that dozens of articles use the same figures (tariffs, global imports share) and examples to make their point, with sometimes entire articles being a simple list of "realizations."
Yet, "China is still targeted and some countries by some countries for not having fulfilled the agreements’ commitment, which is unfair." Indeed, according to Li Wei, "the anti-dumping measures taken by some countries are in contradiction to their own commitment to the WTO." This is especially interesting as the country tries to brand itself as a "contributor" (贡献者) to the world, and not only a promoter (推动者). This semantic shift matters in Xi Jinping’s "new era" when China wants to edict its own rules and engage with the world on its own terms. The trade war and increased confrontation with the United States fits into this narrative, as China tries to portray itself as a champion of free trade and multilateralism. If we look back at some articles from 2011, published to celebrate ten years of "entering the world", the narrative is similar with two major differences. First, the language is now much less assertive and self-assured. Of course, the "developed countries" are still blamed for setting the rules, but, and here comes the second difference: it is stressed that China needs to continue its reform. Indeed, in an article, Wang Xinkui, professor affiliated with the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, defends China’s efforts to fulfill its commitments, but stresses the need to pursue reform, to pay attention to the sustainability of the country’s exports-based economic model, and the dangerous isolation of China when it comes to trade disputes.
To summarize, it makes no doubt that joining the WTO was a crucial historical decision, encapsulated by the abbreviation "entering the world" (入世). Joining the WTO is indeed portrayed as an historical landmark, which paved the way for China’s role as a "contributor" to world. However, the official narrative makes it clear that the transition period that started with China’s admission in the WTO has ended, and that a “new era” has started with Xi Jinping and his BRI, portrayed as a new step of China’s involvement in the global economy.
(1) Philip Levy, "Was Letting China Into the WTO a Mistake?", Foreign Affairs, 2 April 2018.
(4) Ibid, Zhang Huai Shui and Zhao Qiao, "Interview with Chen Fengying, Researcher at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations: after joining the WTO, building a new platform for global economic prosperity" (每经专访中国现代国际关系研究院原所长陈凤英：中国入世后为全球经济繁荣搭建新平台), Daily Economic News, 17 August 2018.
(5) Ibid, Wang Yu, (三二一的产业结构) - referring to an economy in which the services sector is the most important, followed by the industrial one and finally agriculture. | 2019-04-19T00:38:30 | https://www.institutmontaigne.org/en/blog/china-trends-1-fearing-wolves-dancing-wolves-china-looks-back-wto |
Vector science is also basic building theory because forces are vectors (have magnitude & direction.
We have an intuitive understanding of how forces act on a body if we have lots of physical experience with building. But if we don't (& to improve on our intuition) knowing some basic vector science can help us avoid many common (& some potentially disastrous) mistakes in building.
Vectors are useful in figuring out how to build structures with the maximum strength & minimum materials.
there's a whole lot of spaghetti structure videos in YouTube! | 2019-04-19T01:25:33 | http://en.permaculturescience.org/english-pages/4-energy-ecotechnology/9-10-ecoscience/vectors-forces |
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