The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is one of the largest metros in the nation. With almost 7.4 million residents, the region grows daily — almost 400 people move to DFW every day. A region this size requires exceptionally talented Dallas commercial real estate brokers to make the deals necessary to keep the economy growing.
Referred to by locals as DFW, or The Metroplex, it is made up of Dallas and Fort Worth, but also includes Texas cities like Arlington, Plano, Irving, Frisco, and Carrollton.
Dallas is a city of 1.2 million while Fort Worth has over 800,000 residents. Several DFW cities have more than 200,000 residents while a number have over 100,000 residents.
Covering 13 Northern Texas counties, the Metroplex is Texas's largest metro. It is also the nation's fourth-largest metro area and the largest inland metro.
Texas is one of the top states for doing business. And DFW is one of the best places to do business in the Lone Star State. The Metroplex ranks second in the nation in job growth, behind only New York/ Newark, New Jersey for metros with more than 1 million residents. DFW also hosts 22 Fortune 500 companies, putting it 4th in the nation.
North Texas has a diversified economy and lower costs of doing business than many other parts of the nation. The top industries are transportation, high-tech, telecommunications, aerospace/defense, healthcare, financial services, and retail.
David Walters, Senior Vice President with Occupier Advisory and Transaction Services in the Fort Worth office, says DFW is one of the top relocation destinations for people and companies. He also believes that favorable tax laws and business regulations will continue to produce growth at a decent rate in the Metroplex.
After previously being second for square-footage-under-construction, DWF construction shrank after almost 8.5 MSF of rentable commercial office space was delivered in the past two years. Yet DFW still has more commercial real estate in the pipeline than any other part of the country making it the nation's fourth most active market. The Dallas commercial real estate brokers marketplace is booming.
Throughout DFW, commercial real estate brokers work with a variety of property types, including office buildings, medical office buildings, land sales, and storage units.
Office Buildings — Many Metroplex submarkets have both Class A and Class B office buildings. Over the past few years, a renaissance in Dallas' CBD has attracted more tenants. For example, law firm Simon Greenstone Panatier P.C. recently signed a 7-year lease for a 24K SF lease at the Renaissance Tower.
Medical Office Buildings — With 10,000 baby boomers reaching 65 every single day, medical facilities could be the future of DFW commercial real estate, even more so than office buildings. This CRE niche requires special infrastructure to accommodate modern medical technology, increased connectivity, and numerous medical devices.
Land Sales — Growth in cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago are limited by features like lakes, oceans, rivers, and mountains. In contrast, the Metroplex can expand with less consideration for geography. On top of that, Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert says, "Dallas has more available land in the urban core than any other city in the country." South Dallas in particular has an abundance of undeveloped land. More available land than almost any other American city presents great potential for land sales.
Storage Units — Texas is considered the birthplace of modern self-storage. These days, one out of every 10 American households rents a storage unit. If properly vetted and researched based on population density, household income, and traffic counts, these facilities can be money-making businesses for investors in DFW.
Downtown Dallas CBD — This submarket has some of the best rental growth and office leasing rates in central Dallas. It also has some of the longest average lease terms of any Metroplex submarket. Ideal for companies wanting to be in the heart of Dallas.
South Dallas — An industrial area with abundant, reasonably-priced land and proximity to several major transportation arteries. Perfect for distribution, industrial, and logistics companies.
Richardson/ Plano / Allen / McKinney — A new hub of business in DFW, high profile relocations (Toyota's US headquarters to Plano and State Farm to Richardson) have boosted this submarket and spurred growth and development.
Central Expressway — Many existing Class A and B office spaces and others under construction, stable vacancy rates, and moderately rising rents offer a solid alternative to higher rents elsewhere in DFW.
Far North Dallas — Having experienced some of the strongest growth, Far North also has the highest concentration of construction in the entire Metroplex. There are currently 42 MSF of rentable space in this submarket.
Las Colinas/ DFW Airport — Millions of square feet of new projects have been completed in the past few years giving Las Colinas over 30 MSF of rentable space.
LBJ — With almost 20 MSF of rentable space, LBJ has made a strong comeback in the office sector after several years of decline.
Preston Center — A popular submarket with increasing rental rates and office vacancies.
Uptown/Turtle Creek — An increasingly popular submarket with 11 MSF of multi-tenant office space, much of which is Class A.
Arlington / Mansfield — At the end of Q2 2017, this submarket led all DFW in quarterly direct net absorption gains. due to a new Class A project and several large Class B move-ins.
Stemmons Freeway — This submarket has a good number of office towers and hotels.
Mid-Cities — One of the least active DFW submarkets recently. Higher vacancy rates have made it ideal for new tenants looking for office space.
Fort Worth CBD — The heart of 'Cowtown' is still the prime location in Fort Worth. New projects in the pipeline have the CBD primed for even more new Class A tenants. And later this year, the 27-mile TEXRail will connect downtown Fort Worth to DFW Airport making it easier for business travelers to reach the CBD.
South Fort Worth — A desirable place to do business with one of DFW's highest occupancy rates.
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Outside GO's Laura Gerwin Explores Antarctica, GO Style
Our trip designer, Laura, has spent over 700 days in Antarctica. But this was her first time experiencing it with Outside GO.
At the bottom of the world there is an untouched land of incredible scenery and wildlife unlike anywhere else on the planet. This is Antarctica.
As a trip designer and Antarctic expert at Outside GO, I have just returned from the most epic journey of my life aboard the Ocean Nova on an expedition-style cruise. During this 12-day trip, our goal was to cross the Antarctic Circle while experiencing many wonders along the way. As someone who has traveled to all seven continents and over 50 countries, countless cities, towns, villages and far away islands scattered across the globe, I'm here to share with you the story of this wonderful land incomparable to anywhere else.
My love affair with the Antarctic began in 2009 as a dishwasher at McMurdo Station with the United States Antarctic Program. In support of science I washed pans big enough to crawl in and wash from the inside out. Then in 2013 I joined the logistical wheel of the shuttles department operating "Ivan" the terra bus, transporting passengers to the airfield on the ice shelf where they could connect with science stations and deep field camps around the continent. I've spent five seasons living life on the ice, working in the shuttles department, and guiding expeditions out and about the frozen ice shelves on the Ross Sea in the shadows of Mount Erebus and playgrounds made of pressure ridges.
Our journey began with 71 guests representing 14 nations across four continents boarding the BAE-146 aircraft with much anticipation. We were taking off for a two-hour flight (skipping sailing across the Drake Passage), landing at Frei Station on King George Island in the South Shetlands. With glowing smiles we arrived via zodiac and embarked on the luxury vessel built for ice and set sail for the far South. A toast from Captain Barrios and a delicious three-course meal accompanied by flowing wine sent us to our cozy cabins for our week ahead of wildlife and ice.
"As someone who has traveled to all seven continents and over 50 countries, I can honestly say that this was one of my most memorable adventures of all time."
After our expedition leader, Morten, greeted us good morning, we enjoyed our breakfast buffet and were off to play for the day. On our first disembarkation the weather was classic Antarctic—low visibility, blowing snow, and cold.
We lined up in the gangway with waterproof outer-layers, rubber boots, life-vests, and an eager sense of adventure. We loaded into the zodiacs and made our first landing on Petermann Island, home to an Adélie and gentoo penguin colonies. We felt nothing but delight as we were greeted by newly hatched penguin chicks and the mountainous landscape of Graham Land to the south. We wandered knee-deep in snow amongst the penguins and the icebergs in the bay in awe. I stood in paradise as snow fell on the sea, watching as two orcas swam by. What a day!
At 4:30 AM I woke to sounds of smashing, scratching, and waves breaking. I raised my window shade and dropped my jaw at the sight of an amazing field of ice. With little thought, I layered up and quickly went out on the deck. This was the icebreaker ride I had been dreaming about! Surrounded by my favorite pancake ice, pack ice, fast ice, icebergs, and surprised looking crabeater seals, we slowly made our way through the ice to continue our journey to the Antarctic Circle, farther south than any boat has been in about a year.
Later that day on a zodiac cruise in Crystal Sound as we zoomed past structures of ice formed by the magic wand of Mother Nature, our eyes reflected the brilliant blues of the landscape. Our guide Andre told us to hold on as he perfectly launched our boat onto a designated "parking spot" on an ice flow. We made snow angels, tossed snowballs, built snowmen, and sipped hot chocolate with an onlooking penguin. In the background, a giant iceberg calved breaking the sound of silence. Later on, a perfect afternoon lead to a polar plunge and New-Year's-Eve-style countdown with a champagne toast as we crossed the Antarctic Circle exactly at midnight. It was so beautiful that I could not bring myself to shut my eyes, not wanting to miss a moment or let an amazing day pass away.
People travel to the Antarctic for many different reasons. For some it's a bucket list item. For others it's the pure passion of travel and place. And for others still it's reliving the heroic stories of early Antarctic exploration. One afternoon we were able to set foot inside the British Historic Hut of 1956, left frozen and unaltered by time, and feel the history left behind from the early explorers and scientists of the Antarctic on Detaille Island. While the wildlife and the ice are my favorite parts of Antarctica, I can see how this adds to the already other-worldly feel of the place.
"We made snow angels, tossed snowballs, built snowmen, and sipped hot chocolate with an onlooking penguin."
On another sunny day with sky better than blue, we turned back North. In the Wilhelm Archipelago we made our way through the arched ice and sculptured formations to land at Yalour Island.
Surrounded by penguins and stunning scenery we wandered the island and watched the Adélies, totally amused by their excellent penguin-built highway system that stretched from shore to sea.
Back on board for lunch, I learned the afternoon would be spent at the Ukraine's Akademik Vernadsky Station located on Galindez Island. Purchased from the United Kingdom for the price of one pound in 1996, this station was the setting for the discovery of the depletion in the ozone layer. It's also home to the Faraday Bar, where tradition has it that if a woman leaves behind her brazier to hang as décor, she receives a fresh-brewed vodka for free. I was honored at the opportunity to tour the station and meet the 12 Ukrainian men living there for a year with no re-supply and very few passing visitors, although I didn't leave any clothing behind.
As someone who once lived at a science station in the Antarctic, I knew exactly what these men wanted. Fresh, juicy fruit. My "don't be a banana hog" mentality from McMurdo Station instantly activated, I clipped my dry bag to my chair under the table during lunch and after numerous trips to the buffet filled it with fresh kiwis, pears, oranges, and apples. On the station tour when passing the kitchen, I found a bowl and filled it with the fresh fruit. Minutes later a man ran down the hallway, a half-eaten pear in his mouth, blessing me as the "Goddess of the Freshies."
Back on board under the polar sun joined by the Ukrainians we had a barbecue outside on the top deck and danced the night away, old and young to Abba's "Dancing Queen." Another perfect day in the final frozen frontier.
"It's also home to the Faraday Bar, where tradition has it that if a woman leaves behind her brazier to hang as décor, she receives a fresh-brewed vodka for free."
I have spent over 730 days on the ice, but only one of those days was spent on the actual continent of Antarctica. Today would be my second time.
As usual, I was first off the boat and thrilled to step foot on Orne Harbor on the northwest side of the Arctowski Peninsula. It was stunning. We made stair steps in the snow straight up a mountain to find a chinstrap penguin colony nestled amongst the peaks of the nearly untouched Antarctic Mountains. After descending the icy slopes, I sat on a rock in the bay inspired by the beauty of the world, completely infused with gratitude. Smiling, stepping off the continent and onto the zodiac, we cruised through the glacier-walled bay floating some 15-feet away from a napping leopard seal that was also enjoying the day.
Under the midnight sun we continued north, cruising beneath towering peaks in excess of 2000 feet through the Lemaire Channel, less than a half-mile wide in parts. This seven-mile passage runs from False Cape Renard to Cape Cloos, separating Booth Island from the Antarctic continent. I watched from the deck, utterly breathless from the beauty.
The Antarctic is owned by no one. It is shared by all and operated by the Antarctic Treaty—but it is strictly governed by Mother Nature. On the afternoon of our eighth day we had sailed 919 nautical miles of magic when we dropped anchor in the bay preparing to disembark the Ocean Nova and fly our way back across the Drake Passage before the storm on the horizon settled into King George Island.
There, our anchor remained in the bay much longer than expected, due to an epic and extremely rare weather delay that bonded us together on what was nearly the longest delay the Ocean Nova had ever experienced! Our bonus days on board were spent exploring the beauty of nearby islands, giving us an even more in-depth look and experience at the inspiring beauty of the Antarctic. We played ship-wide scavenger hunts, trivia games, gained knowledge from educational presentations, and enjoyed extra time with our new friends. If the Antarctic has taught me one thing, it's that with humor you can survive anything.
"After descending the icy slopes, I sat on a rock in the bay inspired by the beauty of the world, completely infused with gratitude."
It has been said that the most interesting people in the world fall to the bottom of the earth. If you ask people who have the "Antarctic Virus," as some like to call it, how they contracted this virus, more often than not the answer is: the people.
First it's the adventure, wildlife, and scenery, or maybe the science and the texture of the ice that draw you south. But in the end it's almost always the people you meet. This seems to hold true whether you've experienced years of friendship while working at a station or just an incredible 10-day adventure shared aboard the same ship.
Antarctica is a continent of frozen fun, adventure, and exploration. It will leave you inspired by the unique beauty of the most remote lands and fields of ice many miles away from ordinary. And so it was while watching a perfect sunset with tears frozen to my face that I said not "good-bye," but "see you later," to the Antarctic, the people, and the ice of this magical place.
On the way home to my surprise and delight I was able to spend one night in Patagonia. Staying at the Singular Patagonia, arguably one of the world's best hotels, I had a lamb shank with blue cheese polenta that steamed as I cut into it followed by an afternoon horseback ride. I giggled as I rode through the gorgeous mountains of Patagonia. The day before I had been on the beach of Antarctica with penguins and icebergs and there I was, taking bubble baths with a panoramic view. Its not magic. It's Outside GO!
Thinking of a trip to Antarctica? We'd love to help. Get in touch below or check out this itinerary inspired by Laura's trip.
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This is start of the travelling season of the year so I thought I should put down few points. What are the manners and etiquettes of traveling as Muslims?
The first and foremost thing is as you intent to take journey first do ISTEKHARA. Pray two rakat Salat Istekhara. After praying two rakat Nafil Salat then makes following dua and leaves the matter to Allah. If it is good for you then Allah will make is easy, if it is not good then Allah will make it difficult.
Don't wait for Dream or Any other form inclination just start working, if Allah wish the act will be easy or you otherwise it will be difficult and Allah will take care of it.
The second step is wasiyat, put all of liabilities and assets and make very clear how it should pay off. It is very important to make it very clear that all must according to Shariah, so please tell your family about it.
When one is about to set out on a journey or trip, it is recommended for him to bid farewell to his wife, relatives and Muslim brothers. Ibn Barr said " when one of you is about to leave for a journey, then let him bid farewell to his brothers, for indeed, Allah places Barkah( Blessings) in their supplications". Quazah said, " Ibn Umar RadiAllahunho said to me, ' Come let me bid farewell to you in the same manner that the Messenger of Allah Peace be Upon Him bade farewell to me: I place your religion, your faithfulness, and ends of your deeds in trust of Allah.
· It is dislike to travel alone.
· If A Travel Party Is Made Up Of Three Or More People, It Is Recommended For Them To Appoint One Of Them To Be Their Ameer.
· The Prohibition of Taking A Dog or A Bell on A Journey.
Commentary: This is a very comprehensive prayer. Man is not safe from dangers during a journey and in his absence, safety of his household may worry him, too. In this prayer, Allah is entreated to ensure the safety of the two in most effective words. And none can harm that person who comes under the Watch and Protection of Allah. This prayer should be recited upon starting on a journey as well as returning from it.
Commentary: While climbing up some height, superiority complex may creep into man's head. He should, therefore, pronounce Divine greatness saying that Allah is the Greatest of all, the Most High, and all creatures are low and humble and subordinate to Him. On climbing down we should say: "Subhan Allah (Allah is free from imperfection).
980. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Three supplications are answered without doubt. The supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of the parent for his son.'' [At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud].
Commentary: This Hadith mentions two dimensions of supplications. First, the supplication of an oppressed person will be in favour of the one who will come to his help and redress his complaint, whereas the oppressor will be hit by his supplication. Second, Allah also answers the father's supplication for his disobedient and impudent son; and the mother's supplication is even more effective than that of the father's because, as compared to him, she has more rights over them. Man should, therefore, restrain himself from disobeying parents, so that he may escape in both cases the supplication which is not rejected by Allah.
Commentary: Wherever and whenever we stay, be it at night or in the day time, for a short or long duration, we should recite this supplication.
987. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We returned with the Prophet (PBUH) from a journey; and when we entered the suburbs of Al-Madinah, he (PBUH) said: "Ayibuna, ta'ibuna, `abiduna, li-Rabbina hamidun (We are returning in safety, turning to our Rubb, worshipping Him and praising Him).'' He (PBUH) continued repeating these words till we entered Al-Madinah.
Commentary: When one returns from a journey and sees his town's highlights, he should start reciting the invocation mentioned in this Hadith till he enters the city. These words express gratitude to Allah for safe return to one's hometown; they also express repentance, obedience and determination to worship Allah.
988. Ka`b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) returned from a journey, he would proceed straight to the mosque and perform two Rak`ah of (optional) prayer.
Commentary: The performance of two Rak`ah of optional prayer is an expression of gratitude to Allah for the safe return. Naturally, one feels happy on such an occasion.
Commentary: This Hadith proves that under no circumstance woman may travel alone. The Shari`ah strictly bans a meeting of this kind between two opposite sexes. Even if nothing objectionable happens, a mischievous person may exploit this situation and talk about them slanderously. Families disregardful of Hijab provide instances of illicit relationship between a man and a woman related to each other.
The Fuqaha (Jurists) agree that since Rasulullah Peace Be Upon Him always prayed Qasr Salaat during travel, it is mandatoryfor every Believer to shorten his Salaat during travel. This appliesonly to Zuhr, 'Asr and Isha Salaat, which are reduced from four totwo Rakhat. There is no shortening of Rak'aat in Fajr and Maghrib Salaat.
The traveler has the option to offer or not to offer Sunnah and Nafil Salaat. It is recommended that one should offer only Fardhwhen one is actually traveling and should offer Sunnah and Nafilwhen one has settled down at a place. The Fajr Sunnah and Witrshould be offered even during the state of travel.
1. Salaat missed during a journey will have to be shortened even when offered as Qadha Salaat at home.
2. Salaat missed at home will have to be offered in even when offered as Qadha during travel.
3. If a traveler offers the Salaat in congregation, he has to offer Salaat following the Imam.
4. A traveler can lead a congregation Salaat of residents of a place. He should announce before the Salaat that he will offer Qasr Salaat. He will thus complete his Salaat after two Rak 'aat and the residents will then offer two Rak 'aat individually.
1. Most jurists allow a traveler to combine the Zuhr Salaat with 'Asr, and the Maghrib Salaat with Isha during the whole journey. He can combine these Salaat when he is actually traveling and also when he has settled at a place.
2. When the combined Salaat is offered in congregation, it should be preceded by one Azan and two separate Iqamah for each Salaat.
3. No Sunnah or Nafil should be offered between the two Salaat when they are combined together.
4. When combining the two Salaat, it is recommended to delay the first Salaat to its last limit and to offer the second Salaat at its beginning time.
Ibn Abbas related that Prophet Peace Be Upon Him used to combine Zuhr and 'Asr Salaat when he was on a journey and he also used to combine Maghrib and Isha Salaat.


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Joseph Ching-Ming Wu is a professor and medical researcher.

Career
He is the Simon H. Stertzer Professor of Medicine & Radiology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute.

In 2022 he was elected to the Academia Sinica.

References

Stanford University faculty
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Q: PHP tricky regex to get quoted string up until certain words I have a variant of strings that look like either of these
First rounder 'John Smith' had a good game.

Second rounder 'Jim O'Rielly' is on fire!

What I ultimately want is to get both names between quotes John Smith and Jim O'Rielly, however the tricky part is the names that include apostrophe like the second.
I initially was using '/\'([^\']*)\'/' to get the text inside the quotes, but doesn't work for the second case - this would only return Jim O.
I then thought to use .+?(?=had) in order to get everything up to the word had, but it needs to be either had or is, and I don't want the words First rounder, etc.
I need to essentially combine these, so I can get only the text inside the quotes, but UP UNTIL either word had or is, and I just want the text without quotes.
Unless there is a trick to get the 2nd option ignoring the apostrophe in the name (I thought to addSlashes() but how do I know which apostrophe's to add slashes to?), can anyone suggest a better solution to this ? Bonus points to ignore any special characters that I haven't considering may be found in the name :)

A: You can alternate between matching non-'s, and matching 's which have word characters on either side. This way 's in the middle of a word will be matched, but 's at either end of a word won't.
'((?:[^']+|\b'\b)+)'

https://regex101.com/r/L9Em5l/1

A: Another option could be matching any char except ' using a negated character class.
Then only accept matching a ' if followed by a word boundary and repeat that 0+ so it is optional and also matches a name without a single quote in it.
'([^']+(?:'\b[^']++)*)'

Explanation

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*'( Match starting ' and open capture group 1

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*[^']+ Match 1+ times any char except a '

*(?: Non capture group

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*'\b[^']++ Match ' and word boundary, match 1+ times any char except ' using a possessive quantifier

*)* Close group and repeat 0+ times so this will be optional

*)' Close group 1 and match the closing '
Regex demo
If you don't want the negated character class match newlines, you could use [^'\r\n]+ instead.

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Q: Integral equation with a square root seems to go on $$ \int_0^1 \sqrt{1+y^2} (a_0 + a_1y) dy
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I have tried to solve this equation by using integration by parts. I am using the square root as the part which I am differentiating. By using this, the method seems like it is ongoing and does not have a final answer. Any guidance will be much appreciated
I am still trying to figure out the formatting so please forgive me

A: $$I=\int_0^1(a_0+a_1x)\sqrt{1+x^2}\ \mathrm dx$$
$$I=a_0\int_0^1\sqrt{1+x^2}\ \mathrm dx+a_1\int_0^1x\sqrt{1+x^2}\ \mathrm dx$$
$$I=a_0I_0+a_1I_1$$

$$I_0=\int_0^1\sqrt{1+x^2}\ \mathrm dx$$
For this we will use a trigonometric substitution:
$$x=\tan u\Rightarrow \mathrm dx=\sec^2u\ \mathrm du$$
The change of bounds:
$$\int_0^1\mapsto \int_0^{\pi/4}$$
Hence
$$I_0=\int_0^{\pi/4}\sqrt{1+\tan^2u}\sec^2u\ \mathrm du$$
$$I_0=\int_0^{\pi/4}\sqrt{\sec^2u}\sec^2u\ \mathrm du$$
$$I_0=\int_0^{\pi/4}\sec u\sec^2u\ \mathrm du=\int_0^{\pi/4}\sec^3u\ \mathrm du$$
We then integrate by parts:
$$\mathrm dV=\sec^2u\ \mathrm du\Rightarrow V=\tan u$$
$$U=\sec u\Rightarrow \mathrm dU=\sec u\tan u\ \mathrm du$$
Which gives
$$I_0=\sec u\tan u\big|_0^{\pi/4}-\int_0^{\pi/4}\tan u\sec u\tan u\ \mathrm du$$
$$I_0=\sqrt{2}-\int_0^{\pi/4}\sec u\tan^2u\ \mathrm du$$
$$I_0=\sqrt{2}-\int_0^{\pi/4}\sec u(\sec^2u-1)\ \mathrm du$$
$$I_0=\sqrt{2}-\int_0^{\pi/4}\sec^3u\ \mathrm du+\int_0^{\pi/4}\sec u\ \mathrm du$$
$$I_0=\sqrt{2}-I_0+\int_0^{\pi/4}\sec u\ \mathrm du$$
$$2I_0=\sqrt{2}+\int_0^{\pi/4}\sec u\ \mathrm du$$
$$2I_0=\sqrt{2}+\log(\sec u+\tan u)\big|_0^{\pi/4}$$
$$2I_0=\sqrt{2}+\log(1+\sqrt2)$$
$$I_0=\frac{\sqrt{2}+\log(1+\sqrt2)}2$$

$$I_1=\int_0^1x\sqrt{1+x^2}\ \mathrm dx$$
Substitution:
$$w^2=x^2+1\Rightarrow w\mathrm dw=x\mathrm dx$$
$$\int_0^1\mapsto \int_1^{\sqrt2}$$
This gives
$$I_1=\int_1^{\sqrt2}\sqrt{w^2}w\ \mathrm dw$$
$$I_1=\int_1^{\sqrt2}w^2\ \mathrm dw$$
$$I_1=\frac{w^3}3\bigg|_1^{\sqrt2}$$
$$I_1=\frac{2^{3/2}-1}3$$

Finally:
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'European Progressive Policy Initiative' endorses the Modest Proposal's four main policies
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A group of noted international economists (including Joseph Stiglitz, Peter Bofinger and Stefanie Griffith-Jones), known as the European Progressive Policy Initiative (EPPI), has issued a policy paper that endorses the main planks of our Modest Proposal for Resolving the Euro Crisis 4.0.
EPPI was assembled in 2013 by Europe's social democratic alliance in the European Parliament. This is significant, given the social democrats acquiescence to the Merkel-led toxic policies, which are causing Europe to fragment. Coming, as it does, a few weeks before the European Parliament Election, this policy document flags the potential for breaking the stranglehold over European politics of the indefensible 'official EU position', i.e. the toxic trio of claims that: Europe is on the mend – Austerity is working – Europe has taken important steps in shoring up the Eurozone's institutions).
The European Progressive Policy initiative was launched in 2013 by the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. It is made up of: Joseph E. STIGLITZ, Jean-Paul FITOUSSI, Peter BOFINGER, Gosta ESPING-ANDERSEN, James K. GALBRAITH, Ilene GRABEL, Stephany GRIFFITH-JONES, András INOTAI, Louka T. KATSELI, Kate PICKETT, Jill RUBERY, Frank VANDENBROUCKE
The policy document they issued is entitled A CALL FOR CHANGE: From the Crisis to a New Egalitarian Ideal for Europe. From the outset, the document wages a powerful assault on the current state of European Affairs:
"The depressing transformation of the European Union into an Austerity Union was driven by at least five factors:
Flaws in the design of the European Economic and Monetary Union, including the lack of a banking union with strong Eurozone institutions and a minimal fiscal backstop
Bad advice given by the European Commission to national policymakers over the years.
Spill-over effects from the United States to Europe, and across European countries, notably due to simultaneous fiscal contraction in highly interdependent national economies, which European policymakers have consistently ignored.
A rules-based and largely undemocratic economic policy making process within the EU and the Euro area, with strongly pro-cyclical effects.
A failure to react, as the national social and political repercussions of austerity policies became even more severe."
In response to these failures, the authors of the EPPI document call for a new macroeconomic strategy whose major elements are borrowed from our Modest Proposal. Below I quote them verbatim under their own titles adding (in brackets) the relevant policy that the Modest Proposal first outlined.
Resolution of insolvent banks (see the Modest Proposal's First Policy)
"Where banks are insolvent, they must be resolved. European banking strategy must break the toxic link between national governments and national banks, and permit EU institutions to resolve failed banks wherever they may be found. The recent agreement on 'banking union' leaves national decision-makers responsible for the resolution of national banks, and that is a formula for problems. An effective banking union or case-by-case process must have a common recapitalisation fund and resolution authority empowered to restructure insolvent banks and return them to competent private hands. The key is to have efficient, workable and apolitical institutions and procedures."
A new strategy toward public debt (see the Modest Proposal's Second Policy)
"Problems in sovereign debt markets must be addressed via new instruments and approaches. While the European Central Bank has contained sovereign bond yields for now, this alone cannot solve the sovereign debt problem, and new steps are now essential. In recent years, several proposals have been worked out, which aim at stabilising the market for public bonds. Important proposals include the Modest Proposal's argument for ECB-bonds, and the recent proposal for Basket-Eurobonds. The search for a politically viable plan must continue, despite major resistance. In the meantime, the excessive debt burden of the crisis countries must be reduced through timely and effective debt restructuring."
Growth-oriented public finances (see the Modest Proposal's Third Policy)
"[T]he EU needs an approximate annual 200 billion euros until 2020 according to independent research and to the European Commission's own estimates. A significant part of this investment is essential to pursue Europe's ecological transformation – including its contribution to the global fight against climate change. This amount covers identified public investment needs in transport, energy efficiency, and renewable energy and network integration. One path is to expand the use of project bonds by leveraging the EU budget. Another path is to further boost the European Investment Bank's (EIB) paid-in capital. An additional increase of 10 billion euros can finance increased investment for innovation, especially but not only in the countries suffering most from the crisis, as well as target SME financing more forcefully. Alongside the EIB, the European Investment Fund can provide resources to support investment and innovation by business firms in the private sector. Within its mandate, the European Central Bank can support both institutions."
A new European program of social solidarity (see the Modest Proposal's Fourth Policy)
"Stabilizing the incomes and social conditions of Europe's most vulnerable populations is a vital economic policy measure. The model of reserving social insurance solely to nation-states in Europe has failed the test of crisis. This model must be changed. We propose, below, to begin by creating a social solidarity fund, to provide food assistance where it is most needed. Further steps along similar lines should follow in due course."
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There is something much deeper at work:
"Borrowing costs are back to 2008 levels, yet the debt burdens are massively higher, and still rising. As Mr Mellor reminds us, Germany has shot down any prospect of an EMU fiscal union, and the Draghi backstop plan for Italian and Spanish debt (OMT) has been declared a treaty violation and probably ultra vires by the German constitutional court.
The deflationary/lowflation climate is eroding the debt dynamics of the Club Med bloc. "Japan has managed a similar scenario over the years but only with the active connivance of the Bank of Japan and its acquiescence to debt monetisation – something that is worlds away in the euro-area," he said.
"All considered, it is difficult not to conclude that the euro-area debt markets are therefore in the grip of speculative forces – forces that convey progress and confidence, but belie an underlying economy that is only just getting to its feet after four years of penury.
"Greece is the euro-area microcosm: its growth remains anaemic, its unemployment queues long with a generation of youth part structurally disengaged, and with debt of 175 per cent of GDP and rising, it is far from clear whether the country can pay its way and avoid further assistance: but despite these profound uncertainties, its government recently returned to the market and despite numerous defaults in recent years, saw its allocation of five year bonds oversubscribed to the tune of 7-1 despite offering a return of less than 5 per cent. If nothing else this surely speaks volumes about the forces permeating markets in 2014."
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ambroseevans-pritchard/100027188/speculative-fever-is-back-to-2008-with-compound-interest/
George Krimpas says:
It is certainly nice that these good people have rallied to reason even though they took some time to join up – but perhaps the social-democrat mood overall is coming to life as seen in the Schultz position in the presidential primaries. The Modest Proposal certainly deserves praise for its content as well as for the dynamism with which it is crashing into the ways of polite society, carry on proposing!
Vasilis says:
Is there any indication that the S&D will officially adopt this policy?
If so, this may be a major, game-changing development, given that they are in power in Germany and France (of course, "technically" they are also in power in Greece… both through PASOK as well as the German gvmt…)
On the other hand, this is a very suspect time for circulating nice-sounding "policy papers" that will be forgotten by Schulz and co.–and their home parties–on May 26th.
Given the S&D's track record so far, without clearly stated endorsement, I remain be a _very_ suspicious voter…
David Sheegog says:
George, I watched that "first ever debate for president of the European Commission", my takeaway was Juncker was extremely deceptive, Keller was ineffectual, Verhofstadt extreme neo-liberal, and Shultz easily the best of the lot. That said, Shultz was too tentative on all but a few of his points. And, I think the reason is because he realizes were he to win, he'll be up against the neo-liberal powers that's taken over the ECB, the Council, and Germany's CDP, as well as the most of the north countries in the EZ. It's going to be interesting to see the outcome of this election – I'm hoping Verhofstadt gets the lowest number of votes, hoping for less than 3%. He's basically a fascist in neo-liberal clothes.
Arturo says:
There's a point of the Proposal I'm unable to grasp. Maybe it's a silly questione, but still… Ok, let's assume that the Investement and Recovery Convergence Programme is implementented: how is it suppose "to address the growing imbalances of competitiveness within the Eurozone" *without* (re)fuelling inflation rate differentials among EZ countries? And how the MP is supposed to deal with this non negligible problem that lies at the very heart of the imbalances drama? Thnks.
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The reduced-depth sit-on washbasin in ceramic is new and was specially developed for small urban bathrooms; its proportions – 630mm wide and just 370mm deep – are perfectly coordinated with the Lin20 collection to ensure a harmonious overall look. Thanks to its unusually slender edges, it provides sufficient volume for everyday usage despite its small dimensions. It can either be combined with the reduced-depth vanity cabinet as an alternative to the classic vanity top or paired with standard-sized cabinets. All the standard-width vanity cabinets (487mm) in the Lin20 range are available with countertops for use in conjunction with the wide selection of sit-on basins available from the design lines in burgbad's sys30 system.
The base cabinets: perfectly in line with pullout-only storage
The vanity cabinets (available in widths of 600, 800, 1,000, 1,200, 1,400 and 1,600mm) and the matching add-on cabinets (400 and 600mm wide) were deliberately designed without doors. Instead, they are available with an asymmetric arrangement of two or three pullouts (wall-mounted/floor-standing): the bottom drawer is always higher to accommodate bulky utensils. The various cabinet types are available in the same three depths too: 357, 407 and 487mm. The Lin20 collection also includes a standalone sideboard in standard depth (487mm) and three widths (800, 1,000 and 1,200mm) with a single pullout.
The tall cabinets: a sophisticated inner life behind closed doors
By contrast, the tall cabinets are all equipped with doors. They are available in several versions and in floor-standing (height: 2,000mm) and wall-mounted options (height: 1,700mm) with a uniform width of 400mm: a basic model with one fixed shelf and three glass shelves; another version with shelves on the inside of the fronts; a version with a laundry basket; and a model with interior drawers, interior LED lighting, a mirror plus magnifying mirror and a power socket. In addition to the standard depth of 343mm, the first two variants are even available as reduced-depth versions with a depth of just 243mm.
The apothecary cabinet is equipped for maximum convenience: its lower section contains a double power socket and hairdryer holder. A full-length mirror with a storage door (width: 400mm; height: 1,760mm) puts the finishing touches to the Lin20 range and is available with and without lighting/power socket.
The Lin20 guest bathroom: minimalism at its purist
The Lin20 guest bathroom is also available with a mineral cast or ceramic washbasin that fits perfectly with the minimalist design of the collection. With a depth of just 270mm and a width of 420mm (mineral cast) or 430mm (ceramic), the one-door, wall-mounted vanity units (height: 600m) cut a remarkably slender figure. What's more, the guest bathroom solution can be selected in all the finishes available for the Lin20 collection – including the option of made-to-order production in any RAL colour for creating accentuated interior designs. A rectangular mirror with integrated LED lighting on the side adds the finishing touch to the Lin20 guest bathroom.
The Lin20 mirror cabinet: minimalist and efficient
The Lin20 mirror cabinets are available in six widths (ranging from 600 to 1,600mm) and feature minimalist horizontal lighting based on a new lighting concept that emits glare-free, dimmable light that can be varied between warm and cold white. Besides illuminating the area in front of the cabinet, the light also shines inwards and upwards; as a result, a single LED light is all that's needed to illuminate the inside of the cabinet and provide indirect overhead lighting. The cabinets (height: 700mm; depth: 160mm) are equipped with doors mirrored on both sides, a switch and plug, a magnifying mirror and glass shelves and are also available with optional washbasin lighting.
The convenient illuminated mirror: round or rectangular, smart and right on trend
The new circular wall mirror (diameter: 750mm) with all-round LED lighting, integrated heating and sensor-based controls is simple, elegant and right on trend. In addition to the convenient features that come with the round version, the rectangular mirror with integrated LED lighting (available in six widths between 600 and 1,60mm) is also equipped with two USB ports. Like the mirror cabinet, it echoes the horizontal lines that characterise the design of the furniture.
Natural, purist or colour-blocking effects: Lin20 adds colour and cosiness
The flexible options for combining the cabinet modules in melamine, acrylic and lacquer finishes open up a great deal of scope not just for simple, monochrome effects but for colour blocking with interesting combinations of colours and materials. Customers can choose from 11 standard colours, 12 trend colours (available in both matt and high gloss for the lacquer fronts) and 10 up-to-the minute wood-effect finishes.
On trend: custom colour and / or ultra matt
Lin20 is one of the collections for which burgbad offers customised production in RAL colours. But Lin20 offers customers another special option too: the surfaces can be ordered with an ultra matt finish. All the colours from the lacquer spectrum, including the trend and RAL colours, can be ordered with an up-to-the-minute ultra matt coating. Besides allowing the bathroom furnishings to be adapted to their context, this also means customers can design their bathroom in their favourite colour – only the custom-sizable collections from burgbad's sys30 system offer greater scope for individuality.
Lin20 is available from 1.5.2021
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The company made a decision fifty years ago to switch from the production of building blocks and shelves that it introduced when the company was founded in 1946 and specialize in the production of bathroom furniture. Since then its portfolio and know-how have grown steadily. Operating under the name burgbad, the group of companies with production facilities at its headquarters in Bad Fredeburg in the Westphalian region, in Greding, in Lauterbach-Allmenrod and in Nogent le Roi in France has merged to form a strong brand - with a new logo. The internationally active company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ECZACIBASI Group since 2010 and feels at home anywhere in the world.
As a global market leader, burgbad offers attractive solutions in all bathroom furniture segments - from family-friendly bathrooms in a lacquered, veneered and country style and design-orientated bathroom furniture with a timelessly classic design through to individual room concepts with progressive architecture. burgbad is well-known for innovative interior bathroom concepts that create a homely feel.
Sabine Meissner
Press contact Head of Marketing - Burgbad AG presse@burgbad.com +49 (0) 29 74-7 72-0
Claudia Wanninger
Press contact Content Editor wanninger@far-consulting.de +49 (0) 221/620 180 2
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