UPM promotes new innovations in disease research by making a significant donation to Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation. The donation made by UPM is targeted especially at cancer research based on application of cell models. These models help to investigate pathogenetic mechanisms of diseases and how cancer medications work. With new cell models, it will be possible to develop even more effective treatments and cures for serious diseases in the future.


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Corso Palestro è una via di Brescia, che attraversa la zona centro-sud del centro storico cittadino, in direzione est-ovest, su un percorso di circa quattrocento metri. Ha inizio a ovest dallo slargo davanti alla chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi e termina al crocevia tra corso Giuseppe Zanardelli e via Dieci Giornate.

Storia

La via si formò a partire dalla metà del Quattrocento, quando le mura della vecchia cinta medievale, costruite alla fine del XII secolo e ormai inutilizzate da tempo, vennero spianate. La demolizione delle mura e il riempimento del fossato portarono alla formazione all'interno della città di una lunga striscia vuota, che con il tempo venne variamente urbanizzata, lasciando libero un passaggio utilizzato come strada.

Lo spianamento non fu comunque totale e comportò la permanenza di un certo dislivello tra la quota interna e la quota esterna, la prima più alta della seconda, dislivello ancora presente sulla maggior parte del percorso delle antiche mura, coincidente, stando agli attuali toponimi, con il tracciato di via delle Battaglie, via della Pace, corso Palestro, corso Giuseppe Zanardelli e, approssimativamente, via Tosio.

Con la nuova toponomastica ottocentesca e novecentesca, il tratto di strada tra la chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi e il crocevia tra corso Giuseppe Zanardelli e via Dieci Giornate venne rinominata "corso Palestro", in onore alla battaglia di Palestro.

Il 28 luglio 1907 su questo corso aprì il primo cinema permanente di Brescia: il «Roi Soleil» che nel 1922 fu ribattezzato «Cinema Sole». L'attività chiuse nel 1962.

La via è oggi uno dei "salotti" della città, dove si alternano negozi di lusso, bar e altri servizi commerciali. Già resa zona pedonale quasi completamente alla fine del Novecento, nel 2011 è stato pedonalizzato anche nell'ultimo tratto tra piazzetta San Francesco e corso Martiri della Libertà, tratto che è stato inoltre interessato, per l'occasione, da una revisione dell'arredo urbano.

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All Authors Benner, Chris (2) Carré, Françoise (2) Dube, Arindrajit (8) Eidlin, Barry (1) Graham-Squire, Dave (2) Jacobs, Ken (3) Jacobs, Ken (7) Lantsberg, Alex (1) Lester, T. William (1) Logan, John (2) Luce, Stephanie (2) Mason, Sarah (2) Su, Felix (1) Tilly, Chris (2) UC Berkeley Labor Center (2) Wertheim, Steve (2)
Chris Benner, Sarah Mason, Françoise Carréand Chris Tilly
Delivering Insecurity: E-commerce and the Future of Work in Food Retail
This report examines trends in food retail in the U.S. preceding and up through the pandemic, assessing how e-commerce is likely to affect workers in the industry in the next 5-10 years. In contrast to widespread fears that technology leads to automation-related job loss, e-commerce is creating jobs, as customers are now paying for tasks that they used to do themselves for free. But for most of these new positions, job quality is a serious concern, and the passage of Proposition 22 in California this fall exacerbates the problem.
RELEASE: Delivering Insecurity: E-commerce and the Future of Work in Food Retail
New Report Shows E-Commerce & Food Delivery Work Growing During Recession & Unemployment, but Jobs More Precarious Than Ever
September 3, 2020 -
Françoise Carré, Chris Tilly, Chris Bennerand Sarah Mason
Change and Uncertainty, Not Apocalypse: Technological Change and Store-Based Retail
In this report, we focus on trends in technology adoption in the retail sector, looking beyond the effects of the current crisis to trace how retailers are using digital technologies in ways that alter the quality and quantity of front-line retail jobs. While we recognize the pandemic's possible impacts on the retail workplace throughout the report, the bulk of our discussion concerns longstanding trends that appear likely to continue over the next five years or longer.
RELEASE: Change and Uncertainty, Not Apocalypse: Technological Change and Store-Based Retail
New technologies in the retail sector are likely to mean more monitoring and coercion of workers, and a stronger advantage for large companies like Walmart and Amazon, according to a new report released today from the U.C. Berkeley Labor Center and Working Partnerships USA.
Ken Jacobs, Dave Graham-Squireand Stephanie Luce
Living Wage Policies and Big-Box Retail: How a Higher Wage Standard Would Impact Walmart Workers and Shoppers
In this study we update a previous analysis of how a higher wage standard would impact both Walmart workers and consumers, and how those impacts are distributed across income levels. We use a $12 per hour minimum as the hypothetical wage standard for the analysis.
June 1, 2009 -
John Logan
Tesco's employment practices in the USA
UNI Global Union commissioned this research in response to concerns raised by employees and the UFCW union in the USA. Its aim was to investigate employee allegations and to provide an objective assessment of the true situation in Tesco Fresh & Easy.
Book/Edited Volume
Academics on Employee Free Choice: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Labor Law Reform
Edited by John Logan, with an introduction by Robert B. Reich. Essays and research illustrating that the way to get the economy back on track is to boost the purchasing power of the middle class, and one major way to do this is to expand the percentage of working Americans in unions.
Arindrajit Dube, Ken Jacobs, Dave Graham-Squireand Stephanie Luce
Living Wage Policies and Wal-Mart: How a Higher Wage Standard Would Impact Wal-Mart Workers and Shoppers
This study analyzes what the impact on Wal-Mart workers and shoppers would be if the retailer increased its minimum wage to $10 per hour. It finds that a $10 per hour minimum wage would provide significant, concentrated benefits to Wal-Mart workers, the majority in low-income families, while the costs would be dispersed in small amounts among many consumers across the income spectrum.
Arindrajit Dube, T. William Lesterand Barry Eidlin
A Downward Push: The Impact of Wal-Mart Stores on Retail Wages and Benefits
Our research finds that Wal-Mart store openings lead to the replacement of better paying jobs with jobs that pay less. Wal-Mart's entry also drives wages down for workers in competing industry segments such as grocery stores.
August 1, 2007 -
Arindrajit Dubeand Ken Jacobs
Impact of Health Benefit Reductions in the Unionized Grocery Sector in California
Using actuarial and membership data, we documented changes in the rates of health care eligibility, enrollment, and coverage, and in workforce turnover and demographics from 2003 to 2006. Based on our survey responses, we compared differences between incumbent workers and new hires with regard to access to and utilization of health care.
Ken Jacobs
Grocery Dispute is about Health Care
San Diego Union Tribune
Ken Jacobs, Arindrajit Dubeand Felix Su
Declining Health Coverage in the Southern California Grocery Industry
In March 2004, after a four-and-a-half month strike and lockout, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) and three major grocery chains signed a contract that significantly restructured health insurance coverage for grocery workers in Southern California. This report describes and analyzes the changes.
Arindrajit Dube, Ken Jacobsand Steve Wertheim
Internal Wal-Mart Memo Validates Findings of UC Berkeley Study
The University of California, Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education released a report in 2004, "The Hidden Cost of Wal-Mart Jobs." This study found that Wal-Mart workers disproportionately rely…
Arindrajit Dubeand Steve Wertheim
Wal-Mart and Job Quality—What Do We Know, and Should We Care?
This report addresses a range of issues surrounding worker earnings and health benefits at Wal-Mart stores. Comparing the company's wages and employee benefits spending against the US retail and grocery sectors as a whole, the authors find that Wal-Mart is significantly below the sector averages on both measures. The research also reveals that the earnings of US retail workers have suffered due to Wal-Mart's market presence. Finally, the authors consider the possibility of raising Wal-Mart's employee compensation, and the effects this might have upon the prices of Wal-Mart goods.
Hidden Cost of Wal-Mart Jobs: Use of Safety Net Programs by Wal-Mart Workers in California
This widely publicized report finds Wal-Mart's wage and health benefits packages for its California workers to be below average as compared to the overall retail sector in California. The authors also find a greater reliance upon public assistance programs among Wal-Mart workers as compared to other California retail workers. Finally, the authors estimate the additional costs to taxpayers of "Wal-Martization"—the adoption of Wal-Mart's wage and health benefits standards by retailers throughout California.
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Arindrajit Dubeand Alex Lantsberg
Wage and Health Benefit Restructuring in California's Grocery Industry: Public Costs and Policy Implications
In this paper, we extrapolate the compensation terms of the new Southern California labor agreement to grocery workers statewide, calculate the resulting impact on workers' wages and benefits over the life of the contract, and project the fiscal impact on California's publicly supported health care programs as workers who were once covered by employer based health insurance are forced to rely on the public health system either because of ineligibility for health benefits or the inability to afford insurance.

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Atmasphere, a brand new yoga and fitness lifestyle concept launching in Atlanta, will open the doors to its first-ever studio in the Buckhead community on Friday, April 15! Located at 3097 Piedmont Road N.E. in a two-story, 10,000 square-foot building, Atmasphere will offer an environment that ignites the union of mind, body and soul through its accessible offerings.
ATLANTA — Construction is underway for the tallest addition to Midtown Atlanta's skyline since the Great Recession.
It's called the the "Spring Midtown" and the new skyscraper will stand at the corner of Spring and 14th Streets.
The tower, being developed by a Florida-based firm called "Related Group," is slated to have nearly 400 luxury apartments and stand 38 stories tall. Once completed, it'll be the tallest building to open in Atlanta since 2009.
ATLANTA — Gladys Knight Signature Chicken & Waffles in Midtown no longer has a failing health score, according to officials.
ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating after a shooting near the edge of the Midtown and Buckhead areas early Sunday morning.
The shooting happened near the intersection of Monroe Drive NE and Piedmont Circle NE in the parking lot of the InTown Suites extended-stay hotel – an area on the edge of what is considered the Piedmont Heights neighborhood.
According to officials on the scene, an off-duty officer heard shots then saw two men running from the area. Those men have been detained, police said.
At this point, a motive has not yet been revealed by investigators.
ATLANTA — A man is in serious condition Sunday morning after police found him shot in the back in a Midtown hotel parking lot.
Police say an off-duty Atlanta Police officer heard gun shots before seeing two men running away from the area where the shots were fired. That's when authorities found the shooting victim in the back of the parking lot of the InTown Suites near Monroe Drive.
Grady units transported the victim to the hospital in serious condition and were able to detain the two fleeing subjects.
Atlanta Police and crime scene officials are investigating the case.
ATLANTA — Cyclists gathered in Midtown Monday to push for safety changes at the intersection where a teen was killed.
ATLANTA — A teenage girl who was hit while riding her bicycle in Midtown on Thursday has died, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner.
The girl, 14-year-old Grady High School student Alex Hyneman, was pronounced dead just before 3 p.m. Friday.


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I do not plan using a page builder for this particular project and wanted to know, if I can just dump all plugins like he did or if I should leave them?

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Talisman Energy Facing Texas Federal Lawsuit Over Unpaid Oil, Gas Royalties
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2016
Royalty owners say Talisman manipulated reports of Eagle Ford production volumes
VICTORIA, Texas – Attorneys representing oil and gas royalty owners with interests in the Texas Eagle Ford Shale have filed a federal lawsuit against Talisman Energy USA Inc. based on claims that the company manipulated oil and gas production volumes by as much as 20 to 30 percent and consistently shorted royalty payments.
Attorneys from Texas-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., are representing Eugene and Kimberly Cran of DeWitt County in their claims against Warrendale, Pennsylvania-based Talisman.
Talisman entered the Texas oil and gas market in 2010 by acquiring leases and wells in the Eagle Ford Shale under a 50/50 joint venture agreement with Norway-based energy company Statoil. Today, the joint venture includes some 4,500 oil and gas leases covering 59,000 net acres and 494 producing wells. In 2014, Talisman reported its share of Eagle Ford production topped 22,000 barrels of oil/condensate per day and represented approximately 20 percent of its proven reserves.
In July 2013, Talisman and Statoil revised their agreement to allow Statoil to assume well operations for half of the Eagle Ford joint venture, while Talisman remained the operator for the remaining wells. As a result, the Crans and other royalty owners began receiving monthly checks from both companies rather than Talisman alone. Shortly after the transfer of operations, the Crans began receiving checks from Talisman with substantial variances in production volumes compared to those reflected in their Statoil royalty payments. The lawsuit refers to these shorted production volumes and shorted payments as the "skim."
Talisman is accused of secretly altering wellhead production data by arbitrarily reducing the measured volumes of oil and gas by as much as 20 percent. The royalty owners say Talisman further reduced the measured volumes in the spring of 2015, shortly after the company was purchased by Spanish energy giant Repsol in a deal valued at more than $13 billion. This January, Talisman gave up all operator responsibilities and Statoil became the sole operator in the Eagle Ford Shale under the joint venture agreement.
The lawsuit filed on Oct. 3 includes claims against Talisman for breach of contract, fraud, conversion and unjust enrichment, among others. A jury trial has been requested by Mr. and Mrs. Cran, who are represented by attorneys Bryan O. Blevins Jr. and Michael Hamilton of Provost Umphrey in Beaumont, Texas, and Ernest Freeman and Stephen Scholl of The Freeman Law Firm, P.C., in Houston.
"When Talisman entered the U.S. market, they were totally unprepared to manage fractional ownership interest by individual royalty owners whose rights and remedies are governed by their lease terms," says Mr. Blevins, lead counsel for the Crans and a litigator who has represented clients in Texas and across the U.S. for more than 25 years. "Our clients have been and are still being significantly and purposely underpaid by Talisman for their mineral rights, and our goal is to make sure that the appropriate parties are held accountable. Talisman's manipulation of production volumes and shorted royalty payments were intentional and may have been related to the Repsol acquisition."
This is the second oil and gas royalty class action filed this year by Provost Umphrey and the firm's lawyers.
The case is Cran v. Talisman Energy USA Inc., No. 6:16-CV-00064, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Victoria Division.
About Provost Umphrey Law Firm
For 50 years, our firm's mission has remained to seek justice for those most in need – those who have suffered harm or loss due to the wrongful conduct of others. Our attorneys fight for our clients nationwide with offices in Beaumont and Houston, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee. We continue to be one of the most successful trial law firms in the nation by remaining Hard-Working Lawyers for Hard-Working People. To learn more, visit http://www.provostumphrey.com.
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September 2, 2018 August 5, 2018 by Sagar Aryal
The carbohydrates are a group of naturally occurring carbonyl compounds (aldehydes or ketones) that also contain several hydroxyl groups. It may also include their derivatives which produce such compounds on hydrolysis.
They are the most abundant organic molecules in nature and also referred to as "saccharides".
The carbohydrates which are soluble in water and sweet in taste are called as "sugars".
Structure of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
The general empirical structure for carbohydrates is (CH2O)n.
They are organic compounds organized in the form of aldehydes or ketones with multiple hydroxyl groups coming off the carbon chain.
The building blocks of all carbohydrates are the simple sugars called monosaccharides. A monosaccharide can be a polyhydroxy aldehyde (aldose) or a polyhydroxy ketone (ketose).
The carbohydrates can be structurally representated in any of the three forms:
Open chain structure.
Hemi-acetal structure.
Haworth structure.
Open chain structure – It is the long straight chain form of carbohydrates.
Hemi-acetal structure – Here the 1st carbon of the glucose condenses with the -OH group of the 5th carbon to form a ring structure.
Haworth structure – It is the presence of pyranose ring structure.
Properties of Carbohydrates
Physical Properties of Carbohydrates
Stereoisomerism – Compound shaving same structural formula but they differ in spatial configuration. Example: Glucose has two isomers with respect to penultimate carbon atom. They are D-glucose and L-glucose.
Optical Activity – It is the rotation of plane polarized light forming (+) glucose and (-) glucose.
Diastereo isomers – It the configurational changes with regard to C2, C3, or C4 in glucose. Example: Mannose, galactose.
Annomerism – It is the spatial configuration with respect to the first carbon atom in aldoses and second carbon atom in ketoses.
Chemical Properties of Carbohydrates
Osazone formation: Osazone are carbohydrate derivatives when sugars are reacted with excess of phenylhydrazine. eg. Glucosazone
Benedicts test: Reducing sugars when heated in the presence of an alkali get converted to powerful reducing species known as enediols. When Benedict's reagent solution and reducing sugars are heated together, the solution changes its colour to orange-red/ brick red.
Oxidation: Monosaccharides are reducing sugars if their carbonyl groups oxidize to give carboxylic acids.In the Benedict's test, D-glucose is oxidized to D-gluconic acid thus, glucose is considered a reducing sugar.
Reduction to alcohols: The C=O groups in open chain forms of carbohydrates can be reduced to alcohols by sodium borohydride, NaBH4, or catalytic hydrogenation (H2, Ni, EtOH/H2O). The products are known as "alditols".
Properties of Monosaccharides
Most monosaccharides have a sweet taste (fructose is sweetest; 73% sweeter than sucrose).
They are solids at room temperature.
They are extremely soluble in water: – Despite their high molecular weights, the presence of large numbers of OH groups make the monosaccharides much more water soluble than most molecules of similar MW.
Glucose can dissolve in minute amounts of water to make a syrup (1 g / 1 ml H2O).
Classification of Carbohydrates
The simple carbohydrates include single sugars (monosaccharides) and their polymers, the oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.
Monosaccharides
Simplest group of carbohydrates and often called simple sugars since cannot be further hydrolyzed.
Colourless, crystalline solid which are soluble in water and insoluble in non-polar solvent.
These are compound which possess a free aldehyde or ketone group.
The general formula is Cn(H2O)nor CnH2nOn.
They are classified according to the number of carbon atoms they contain and also on the basis of the functional group present.
The monosaccharides thus with 3,4,5,6,7… carbons are called trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses, heptoses etc., and also as aldoses or ketoses depending upon whether they contian aldehyde or ketone group.
Examples: Glucose, Fructose, Erythrulose, Ribulose.
Oligosaccharides
Oligosaccharides are compound sugars that yield 2 to 10 molecules of the same or different monosaccharides on hydrolysis.
The monosachharide units are joined by glycosidic linkage.
Based on the number of monosaccharide units, it is further classified as disaccharide, trisaccharide, tetrasaccharide etc.
Oligosaccharides yielding 2 molecules of monosaccharides on hydrolysis is known as a disaccharide, and the ones yielding 3 or 4 monosaccharides are known as trisaccharides and tetrasaccharides respectively and so on.
The general formula of disaccharides is Cn(H2O)n-1and that of trisaccharides is Cn(H2O)n-2 and so on.
Examples : Disaccharides include sucrose, lactose, maltose etc.
Trisaccharides are Raffinose, Rabinose.
They are also called as "glycans".
Polysaccharides contain more than 10 monosaccharide units and can be hundreds of sugar units in length.
They yield more than 10 molecules of monosaccharides on hydrolysis.
Polysaccharides differ from each other in the identity of their recurring monosaccharide units, in the length of their chains, in the types of bond linking units and in the degree of branching.
They are primarily concerned with two important functions ie. Structural functions and the storage of energy.
Theya re further classified depending on the type of molecules produced as a result of hydrolysis.
They maybe homopolysaccharidese, containing monosaccharides of the same type or heteropolysaccharides i.e., monosaccharides of different types.
Example of Homopolysaccharides are starch, glycogen, cellulose, pectin.
Heteropolysaccharides are Hyaluronic acid, Chondrotin.
Functions of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are widely distributed molecules in plant and animal tissues. In plants, and arthropods, carbohydrates from the skeletal structures, they also serve as food reserves in plants and animals. They are important energy source required for various metabolic activities, the energy is derived by oxidation.
Some of their major functions include:
Living organisms use carbohydrates as accessible energy to fuel cellular reactions. They are the most abundant dietary source of energy (4kcal/gram) for all living beings.
Carbohydrates along with being the chief energy source, in many animals, they are instant source of energy. Glucose is broken down by glycolysis/ kreb's cycle to yield ATP.
Serve as energy stores, fuels, and metabolic intermediates. It is stored as glycogen in animals and starch in plants.
Stored carbohydrates acts as energy source instead of proteins.
They form structural and protective components, like in cell wall of plants and microorganisms. Structural elements in the cell walls of bacteria (peptidoglycan or murein), plants (cellulose) and animals (chitin).
Carbohydrates are intermediates in biosynthesis of fats and proteins.
Carbohydrates aid in regulation of nerve tissue and is the energy source for brain.
Carbohydrates gets associated with lipids and proteins to form surface antigens, receptor molecules, vitamins and antibiotics.
Formation of the structural framework of RNA and DNA (ribonucleic acid and deoxyribonucleic acid).
They are linked to many proteins and lipids. Such linked carbohydrates are important in cell-cell communication and in interactions between cells and other elements in the cellular environment.
In animals they are important constituent of connective tissues.
Carbohydrates those are rich in fiber content help to prevent constipation.
Also they help in modulation of immune system.
Lehninger, A. L., Nelson, D. L., & Cox, M. M. (2000). Lehninger principles of biochemistry. New York: Worth Publishers.
Madigan, M. T., Martinko, J. M., Bender, K. S., Buckley, D. H., & Stahl, D. A. (2015). Brock biology of microorganisms (Fourteenth edition.). Boston: Pearson.
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Memphis football early signing day highlighted by a flip from UT Vols to Tigers
Memphis signed 14 members of its 2019 recruiting class to begin the 3-day early signing period
Memphis football early signing day highlighted by a flip from UT Vols to Tigers Memphis signed 14 members of its 2019 recruiting class to begin the 3-day early signing period Check out this story on commercialappeal.com: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/football/2018/12/19/memphis-football-recruiting-signing-day-tennessee-vols-mike-norvell-aac/2343255002/
Memphis Commercial Appeal Published 6:19 p.m. CT Dec. 19, 2018 | Updated 1:45 p.m. CT Dec. 20, 2018
Starkville three-star defensive end Jalil Clemons (89) signed with Memphis after being committed to Tennessee since June(Photo: CHRIS TODD, CHRIS TODD)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala — Memphis football coach Mike Norvell couldn't hide how pleased he was with how the early signing period turned out.
With 15 recruits signing Wednesday, the first day of three-day signing period, Norvell praised the work he and his staff did despite losing a week of recruiting due to the AAC championship game.
"This is going to be a remarkable class," Norvell said after practice for Saturday's Birmingham Bowl. "For not having a full class number wise, the talent and the type of young men we've been able to attract … there's great days in front of us."
Memphis football commits, Class of 2019
Germantown receiver Cameron Baker (top) makes a catch over Whitehaven defender Sean Wilder (bottom) during action of their 6A state playoff game in Germantown, Tenn. Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
East Nashville's Jashon Watkins is No. 11 on the 2018 Tennessean Dandy Dozen Marty Allison / For The Tennessean
Mississippi all-star Oak Grove's John Rhys Plumlee (1) throws the ball past Alabama all-star Fultondale's Ja'Len Sims (40) during the Alabama-Mississippi all-star game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Jake Crandall/ Advertiser
Offensive lineman Brian Thomas of Hutchinson Community College 247Sports
Linebacker Cole Mashburn of Norman North (Oklahoma). 247Sports
Hillsboro's Gyasi Mattison rushes for a TD against Beech on Friday, November 16, 2018. David Cardaciotto/For The Tennessean
ATH CJ Johnson of Greenwood (Miss.) High School 247Sports
DL Joseph Honeysucker, Hillsboro George Walker IV / The Tennessean
Mississippi's Maliek Stallings of Noxubee County breaks up a pass intended for Alabama's Trikweze Bridges of Lanett during the Alabama Mississippi All-Star Football game held at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Monday December 17, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser
North Little Rock tight end Drew Martin is rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals and had offers from, among others, Tulane, Dartmouth, Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Martin committed to Memphis on June 5, 2018. MITCHELL PE MASILUN/ArkansasOnline.com
Starkville's Rodrigues Clark (3) heads for the end zone against Clinton on Friday, November 2, 2018, at Clinton High School in Clinton, Miss. CHRIS TODD/For Clarion Ledger
Former Auburn defensive back John Broussard Jr. (22) .
McGill-Toolen quarterback Sheldon Layman, who is 6-foot and 184 pounds, is rated a three-star recruit by both 247Sports and Rivals and is the No. 42 pro style quarterback in the country, according to 247Sports. Mike Kittrell/AL.com
Christian Brothers offensive lineman Jacob Likes (bottom left) is expected to sign with Memphis. Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal
Gabe Rogers, who prepped at Callaway, spent the past two seasons with Jones Junior College (Ellisville, Mississippi) as a defensive back. Bob Smith/For The Clarion-Ledger
Jones County Community College linebacker Wardalis Ducksworth has committed to Memphis 247Sports
Memphis Central's Trevis Hopper pushes past the blocking of Whitehaven's Courtney Sharp at Central High School on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal
Clemons flips to Memphis from UT
Adding to his excitement was that Memphis was able to get Starkville defensive end Jalil Clemons to flip his commitment from Tennessee.
The three-star recruit committed to the Vols in June but with high school teammate and Memphis commit Rodrigues Clark helping to sway him, Clemons signed with the Tigers.
"He was a big-time target for us since the very beginning of recruiting," Norvell said. "He's a phenomenal young man (and) a great pass rusher. We got some good news on it last night and it was good to see it come in this morning."
The 6-foot-2, 238-pound Clemons is ranked the No. 20 player in Mississippi, according to the 247Sports composite. He also rated the nation's No. 38 strongside defensive end.
Linebacker Cole Mashburn of Norman North (Oklahoma). (Photo: 247Sports)
Clemons is the highest-rated signee of Memphis' 2019 class, slightly above Norman North (Okla.) three-star defensive end Cole Mashburn, who was the first player that Memphis announced Wednesday.
Mashburn's older brother Cade is a freshman linebacker at Memphis.
The Tigers' class is ranked No. 59 nationally by 247Sports and second among AAC teams. That is the Tigers' second-highest ranking by 247Sports behind the 2017 class, which ranked 56th.
The Tigers signed five defensive linemen and three offensive linemen and defensive backs. All three positions were key needs, according to Norvell.
All of Memphis' signees except for Auburn transfer John Broussard Jr. and Hinds Community College (Miss.) lineman Matt Dale are currently three-star recruits. Broussard was a four-star recruit in high school in 2016, and Dale, who is 6-foot-6, 300 pounds, was a three-star recruit who initially signed with Memphis in its 2017 class.
Former Auburn defensive back John Broussard Jr. (22) signed with Memphis after transferring in September (Photo: The Associated Press)
Who else signed with Memphis?
Gabe Rogers and Wardalis Ducksworth, teammates at Jones County Community College, signed as well as defensive back Maliek Stallings (Noxubee County).
The Tigers also signed two in-state recruits in Christian Brothers lineman Jacob Likes and Hillsboro defensive end Joseph Honeysucker of Nashville.
Memphis also signed quarterback Sheldon Layman, tight end Drew Martin, receiver Tahj Washington and Hutchinson Community College lineman Brian Thomas. Late Wednesday afternoon, the Tigers signed defensive lineman Everitt Cunningham from East Mississippi Community College.
A couple of players who committed to Memphis will wait until National Signing Day on Feb. 6 to sign. Three-star linebacker Ja'Len Sims from Fultondale, Alabama, told 247Sports that he would wait but still planned to honor his commitment.
Germantown wide receiver Cameron Baker said on Twitter that he would sign in February and added that while his commitment to Memphis remains the same, his recruitment is open.
But considering Norvell expected a small 2019 class with only eight seniors graduating, he was more than satisfied with how Wednesday went.
"For having a short couple of weeks and being able to get out and see everybody and continue to sell the vision of what's to come and also what we've already been able to accomplish, these young men are buying into it and we're going to continue to progress in bringing in elite level talent," Norvell said.
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Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters at Cars Land
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Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters, the new attraction in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park, is rolling with fun and festivities. Twenty of Luigi's cugini (cousins) are visiting from Carsoli, Italy, to help celebrate Race Day in Radiator Springs with music and dancing at Casa della Tires.
Guests are invited to join the excitement by hopping aboard miniature Italian roadsters, inspired by late 1950s micro cars. Each car performs the traditional dances of Carsoli, moving to upbeat music and Luigi's singing in precision-choreographed moves across a trackless "dance floor."
"Here at Luigi's, the roadsters seem to have a mind of their own," said Kevin Rafferty, Executive Creative Director of Walt Disney Imagineering, "When you come back to ride again, chances are you'll enjoy an experience that's different than the last time you rode – especially since each of the cars has a signature move they love to perform."
The Cousins from Carsoli, Italy
A "roadster" is an open-top automobile that seats two. While Luigi is a Fiat 500, his cousins are an automobile brand invented by Walt Disney Imagineering, called Frizzante, which had never been seen on Route 66. Now, they are exclusive to Cars Land.
Half of Luigi's cousins are male, and half are female. Guests may identify them by the front-end chrome grill "moustache" on the male roadsters.
All of Luigi's family members have their own names and unique looks—except for two coral-colored cars. Although they are identical sisters, guests may notice that Rosa has green eyes, and Gina has blue eyes.
The cars have Italian license plates representing the place of their registration: their hometown of Carsoli, Italy.
Each roadster performs his or her own routine, offering a different ride experience depending on which car a guest boards and which song is playing.
"Rollick" means to behave in a jovial and exuberant fashion.
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters is the first Disney attraction in the United States with a trackless ride system.
Guests will enjoy spinning, turning and gliding across the track as the energetic roadsters perform their routines. The ride experience is also fun to watch, as the cars interact and dance together.
The cousins need a lot of "vrooom" to demonstrate the dances of their village. The trackless "dance floor" behind Luigi's Casa della Tires is approximately 125 feet long and 70 feet wide.
Luigi is such a huge fan of Italian Formula Racer, Francesco Bernoulli from the Disney•Pixar film Cars 2, that he created a very special moment in his garden to showcase an "Autopiary" of his legendary hero.
In honor of his cousins coming over to Cars Land for a glorious day of dancing, Luigi ordered the Fettuccini tire company's newest model in dancing tires, the "Danza." Around the queue and Casa della Tires, guests will see posters and banners sent from Fettuccini to go with Luigi's order.
In addition to dancing, Luigi and his cousins also sing vocals for the songs heard on the attraction. Guests may hear these songs:
"Rollicking Night and Day" – sung by Luigi himself
"Mambo Italiano" – sung by cousin Rosetta
"The Tire-antella" – with call outs from Luigi
"Eh, Cumpari" – sung by cousin Lou
"Funiculi Funicula" – with call outs from Luigi
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Brantford police identify victims in double homicide
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Brantford police say two people died of gunshot wounds Thursday morning at an address at Park Road South. Natasha O'Neill / The Expositor
July 18 homicide in Brantford
Brantford police say two people died of gunshot wounds Thursday morning at an address at Park Road South. Natasha O'Neill /The Expositor
Brantford police blocked traffic for their investigation of a double homicide Thursday morning at an address on Park Road South. Natasha O'Neill /jpg, BR
Brantford police say two people died of gunshot wounds Thursday morning at an address on Park Road South. Natasha O'Neill /jpg, BR
Brantford Const. Shane Seibert answers questions Thursday about a double-homicide investigation. Natasha O'Neill /jpg, BR
Brantford police investigate a vehicle on Rowanwood Avenue, near Grey Street, after two people were shot and killed Thursday morning, about two kilometres away, at an address on Park Road South. Natasha O'Neill /jpg, BR
Brantford police say two people were shot and killed Thursday morning, the latest in a spate of gun violence that has plagued the city since the beginning of the year.
Police said a man and a woman died of gunshot wounds at a home on Park Road South, just off of Colborne Street.
Brantford police identified Lynn VanEvery as one of two homicide victims on Thursday. Facebook
Police identified the victims as Larry Reynolds, 64, and Lynn VanEvery, 62.
Police were called to the home at about 7:55 a.m. The victims were treated by emergency medical services but died at the scene, police said
"Brantford police are investigating this as a double homicide," said Const. Shane Seibert, Brantford police's media relations officer. "We believe this is not a random act of violence.
"Major crime investigators will be on the scene, as well as forensic identification officers, who will be there collecting evidence from the scene."
The victims are the third and fourth people to be killed by gun violence this year and their murders come less than two weeks after Coby Carter, 22, of Hamilton, was killed in a shooting July 8 in the 100 block of Colborne Street West, between Gilkison and Oak streets. Police called Carter's slaying "a planned and deliberate act."
On Thursday morning, several police vehicles, including the command post, were brought to the scene of the shooting, which shook up an otherwise quiet neighbourhood.
"All I know is that there were some individuals parked with their vehicles on Fairmount (Avenue)," said one resident. "They got in their cars, drove around the corner and a few minutes later we heard shots, pop, pop, pop.
"Next thing you know, police start showing up."
Fairmount runs parallel to Park Road South. The streets are connected at their southern ends by Edgewood Avenue.
Other area residents said the neighbourhood is normally quiet.
Family and friends of the victims expressed shock over their deaths and posted condolences on social media.
"Can't even believe it. RIP – my sweet aunt and uncle."
VanEvery was a "wonderful person," said a man who who once worked with her at a Brantford auto parts manufacturer. "She was a real sweetheart. A very nice lady."
Police blocked Park Road South, between Colborne Street and Glenwood Drive. The road was expected to be closed for several hours.
"We do have a command post there to assist our officers," Seibert said. "It gives them a place to work from while still at the scene.
"Any type of violence in any community is disturbing and we want to reassure the community that we are doing everything we can."
Seibert said all available resources are being used to keep the community safe.
"There will be a police presence in the area for some time."
Staff from the city's housing services department also were at the scene following the shooting. The house where the shooting took place is owned by the city and rented through the housing services department.
The city purchased properties in the area several years ago to accommodate the proposed Brantford Southern Access Road.
Meantime, Brantford police officers, joined by OPP officers, were also on Rowanwood Avenue, just off the Grey Street extension, on Thursday morning.
A section of Rowanwood to Steed Court was closed to traffic as the police canine unit searched a bush area that acts as a buffer between Steed and a set of railway tracks.
Police were sent to the area shortly after the shooting on Park Road South. Police sources said a getaway car used in the shooting was abandoned on Rowanwood.
The city has been hard hit by a spate of gun violence which Brantford Police Chief Geoff Nelson earlier this year called 'unprecedented for our community."
The violence resulted in the formation of a special task force to investigate gun related crime in the city.
So far this year, there have been 23 gun-related incidents in the city,
"We want to reassure the community that we are doing all we can to ensure our residents are safe," Seibert said. "We are usually all of the resources available to use to not only keep residents safe but to bring our investigations to a successful conclusion."
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Following is a list of some of gun-related crime to occur in Brantford so far this year:
Jan. 24 – A 20-year-old Brantford man sent to Brantford General Hospital following a shooting at a Woodlawn Avenue home.
Feb. 15 – Police were called to a home on Moyle Drive to investigate a report of gunshots. Officers found bullet holes to the residence.
Feb. 21 – Two Brantford men, aged 20 and 23, treated in hospital for gunshot wounds following a shooting in the area of Scarfe and Grand River avenues.
March 22 – A young man shot in the area of Colborne Street and Park Avenue. The victim was under 18 years of age.
April 5 – Gerald Robert Male, 37, shot and killed at his William Street home.
April 24 – A 23-year-old taken to hospital after being shot in an alley behind a downtown Dalhousie Street building connecting Queen and King Streets.
July 8 – Colby Carter, 22, of Hamilton shot and killed in the 100 block of Colborne Street West just past Gilkison Street.
July 18 – Larry Reynolds, 64, and Lynn VanEvery, 62, shot and killed in a Park Road South home.
Brantford Police Const. Shane Seibert addresses issue of gun violence in city after double homicide pic.twitter.com/lW35MSq7II
— Brantford Expositor (@TheExpositor) July 18, 2019
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The richest Americans are getting richer, according to the latest release of the Forbes ranking of the 400 richest Americans. At a combined wealth of $1.37 trillion, the 400 richest Americans saw their wealth increase by 8% over last year.
But on the downside, the market for movie stars is collapsing!
Today the actors who used to make $15 million are making $10 million. The filmmakers who used to make $10 million are making $6 million.
And why have salaries for all varieties of Hollywood "talent" declined? Some people blame a 25% decline in DVD sales, and many Hollywood insiders look all the way back to the writers' strike in 1988 as an epiphany for studio moguls, who suddenly realized that money could be made without any talent whatsoever, and the first "reality shows" were born.
But whatever the root-cause or causes may be, the no-talent paradigm of Survivor Vanuatu now extends all the way to major releases!
The end result is a huge recalibration of the money being paid out to talent, especially in an era where a surprisingly large percentage of the biggest hit films, from "Up" to "The Hangover" to "Star Trek" and "Transformers," are star-free movies, potential franchises that involve interchangeable parts.
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W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość administracyjnie należała do województwa elbląskiego.

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DETROIT (WJBK) - One man was killed and another is in critical condition after they were shot while stopped at Seven Mile and Greenfield on Detroit's west side.
Jaron Williams says when he went outside to see what was going on he knew something was wrong.
"I just saw a bunch of people running," he said.
Police say on Monday afternoon a 59-year-old man and a 35-year-old man were hit by bullets while inside a box truck. Both were taken to a nearby hospital, but the 35-year-old died from his injuries.
A man who wants to remain anonymous but identified himself as a family friend arrived at the scene an identified the older man as Steve Miller, the owner of Mr. Steve's, and the younger as his stepson.
The friend said the bullets were not meant for Miller and that the stepson had been in trouble with the law.
But at this time police will only say they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the double shooting and the search for the suspect continues.
As for Williams and his mother, who say they were packing up to move out of their home when the shooting took place, they say the area is unsafe.
"I'm afraid of this corner. It's too much. I've been here four months and four people who have been at least killed or hurt," Bianca Hunnicutt said.


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Brazil Survey What will be the impact of the pension reform? Pension reform was approved last October, and includes measur...
Latin American Update
Brazil Survey
What will be the impact of the pension reform?
Pension reform was approved last October, and includes measures such as raising the retirement age and increased workers' pension contributions in a bid to save close to USD 200 billion over the next decade. The reform has undoubtedly provided a short-term boost to confidence, and raised expectations for progress on other reform fronts going forward. Moreover, the measures are an important step towards strengthening the public finances. However, the majority of panelists polled by FocusEconomics believe that the pension reform alone would not be enough to stabilize the public debt-to-GDP ratio—which, at close to 80%, is extremely high by emerging-market standards. The LatinFocus Consensus Forecast sees the public debt-toGDP ratio peaking in 2021 and declining marginally thereafter, suggesting panelists see further measures going forward to improve the fiscal outlook. "The approval of pension reform was essential to avoid the unsustainable rising trend of public debt. However, it is not enough to stabilize the public debt in the medium to long-run." Mauricio Nakahodo, economist at Banco MUFG Brasil S.A. "Other measures are necessary to reduce the ratio." Fernando Honorato Barbosa, chief economist at Banco Bradesco "[…] interest rate cuts were decisive to significantly improve the outlook for the public debt-to-GDP ratio as much as recent [political] developments were." José Francisco Lima Gonçalves, chief economist at Banco Fator "The spending cap and the pension reform were the most important reforms [to reduce the debt burden]. The others are auxiliary, but not as fundamental as those were." Sergio Vale, chief economist at MB Associados
Which further steps would reduce public debt?
Panelists frequently mentioned that fiscal and administrative reforms—particularly to address high mandatory expenditure— were key in order to complement the pension reform and put the public debt-to-GDP ratio on a firm downward path. In this regard, the fate of a package of measures presented to Congress in November—which includes the creation of a fiscal council, a fiscal emergency amendment enabling austerity measures, and changes to public-sector pay and conditions—will be important to watch. Most panelists do not see the package being implemented in full, however. "Brazil has roughly 90% of mandatory expenses in its annual budget, so the spending cap has been a burden on discretionary expenditure since 2017, especially public investment. To reduce the public debt/gdp more reforms targetting mandatory expenditure are required, such as: administrative reform and the fiscal emergency reform. The latter also include several measures to states and municipalities, that are also in fiscal difficulties." Fernando Honorato Barbosa, chief economist at Banco Bradesco "Undoubtedly, administrative reform, which aims to reduce and control mandatory spending, is the biggest challenge and has the greatest weight on public accounts. In addition, tax reform would be of paramount importance to simplify the revenue side and improve the business environment." Tarciso Gouveia, head of macroeconomic research at Petros.
What is the outlook for the reform agenda?
Panelists unanimously agreed that there will be some further progress on the government's reform agenda, with tax reform the area mentioned most often by panelists. However, panelists were also clear that there were unlikely to be sweeping changes to the tax system, but rather more moderate tweaks, such as unifying federal taxes. Administrative reform to reduce the public wage burden was also mentioned frequently. However, this could be politically contentious, as demonstrated by the government's decision to delay such a reform late last year for fear of public unrest. "A modest tax reform that focuses on simplification of some revenue streams appears possible, given strong support from Congressional leaders." Jeffrey Lamoureux, head of country risk for the Americas at Fitch Solutions "The agenda is very complicated, but at least the value added tax should be somehow created." José Francisco Lima Gonçalves, chief economist at Banco Fator.
"Both administrative and the fiscal emergency reforms have a significant approval probability, with some adjustments to the content – but should still have a positive effect on spending reduction over the next 10 years. We think a deep tax reform is unlikely, but the unification of federal taxes has significant probability of approval. Central Bank autonomy has a high probability of approval this year, as well as some privatizations." Fernando Honorato Barbosa, chief economist at Banco Bradesco "In the case of administrative reform, it is more likely to be approved some reform focused on new public servants. And we expect a minor version of tax reform concentrated on the unification of a few federal taxes and some harmonization on the rates, and some changes to income tax." Mauricio Nakahodo, economist at Banco MUFG Brasil S.A.
How will the 2020 budget impact the economy?
In December, Congress approved the 2020 budget. The government assumes GDP growth of 2.3% and inflation of 3.5%—both figures which are slightly above our panelists' forecasts—and sets a primary deficit target of 1.6%. The panel had mixed views on the economic impact of the budget, ranging from contractionary to broadly neutral. "The 2020 budget is less restrictive than the previous years. The expenses are still restricted by the spending cap, but the restriction is smaller in the margin." Fernando Honorato Barbosa, chief economist at Banco Bradesco "2020 will be another year of budget constraint due to the need for fiscal adjustment. This is a year of local elections and we might see some higher expenditures during the first half, but as compared to past election years, the situation is also tough at regional level meaning moderate expenditures." Mauricio Nakahodo, economist at Banco MUFG Brasil S.A. "As we have been seeing lately, it will be a drag for economic growth". Flávio Serrano, chief economist at Haitong "The public budget, while conservative, should make room for investment resources as fiscal dynamics improve, particularly with regard to the primary surplus that is expected to be much better in 2020." Tarciso Gouveia, head of macroeconomic research at Petros "Moderate fiscal consolidation will be somewhat of a drag on aggregate demand. On the other hand, fiscal consolidation can be a positive driver for private confidence and, thus, investments. All in all, the effect should be roughly neutral." Luis Suzigan, senior economist at LCA Consultores.
Will Brazil receive a rating upgrade this year?
Virtually all panelists expect Brazil to receive a credit rating upgrade this year in response to the improved fiscal and growth outlook. While some panelists see positive economic repercussions from an upgrade, others see no significant change, and some pointed out that the credit rating will remain below investment grade—an important threshold for decisively boosting capital inflows. "We should witness portfolio capital flows and a strengthening of the real (R$) in the short term." Tarciso Gouveia, head of macroeconomic research at Petros "We think the BRL would strengthen against the USD [in the case of a rating upgrade], helping maintain the inflation rate at a low level, even under a solid rebound of economic activity." Helcio Takeda, head of research at Pezco Economics "Very little [impact] – already priced into bond markets." William Jackson, chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics "Somewhat limited [impact], there's a lot of uncertainty in the political and economic areas." César Carrasquero, executive director of treasury & finance at Banesco "It will be positive, but not as positive as gaining back the investment grade, which we consider may happen only after 2022." Sergio Vale, chief economist at MB Associados.
How will the stock market evolve in 2020?
In 2019, the Brazilian stock market reached an all-time high on investor optimism over economic reforms and lower interest rates. For 2020 panelists are broadly optimistic on the outlook for Brazilian stocks, with most seeing further price gains. "According to our scenario, we expect at least 16% [gains]. Alongside our macroeconomic scenario, there is still plenty of room for advancing multiples of companies. In addition, we should watch a new round of IPOs throughout 2020." Tarciso Gouveia, head of macroeconomic research at Petros "[Stock prices should rise] linked to our expectation of more solid GDP growth this and next year." Mauricio Nakahodo, economist at Banco MUFG Brasil S.A. "Most fundamental drivers of stock prices are already counted in. The low interest rates, less weak economic activity. Further relevant gains depend on inflows of capital. I don't expect too much of this." José Francisco Lima Gonçalves, chief economist at Banco Fator
From John Kemp @ Reuters U.K. REGIONAL EXPORTS: London generates more exports per capita than any other region of the United Kingd...
London, England Exports As A Whole Compared
From John Kemp @ Reuters
U.K. REGIONAL EXPORTS: London generates more exports per capita than any other region of the United Kingdom:
LONDON's internal regional economy is so large, however, that exports are relatively less important than for any other region. Northern Ireland, Wales and the regions of northern England and the Midlands are the regions most dependent on exports as a share of their economies:
LONDON's exports are somewhat more oriented towards the rest of the world. London sent just 49% of its exports to the EU in 2010. Northern Ireland and regions of northern England and Midlands all sent 60% or more of exports to the EU and were more heavily dependent on access to the Single Market:
What will we see in 2020*? - Impeachment? Impeachment has become a tool for both parties to continue to dominate the airwaves...
Forecast: The Year 2020
What will we see in 2020*?
- Impeachment? Impeachment has become a tool for both parties to continue to dominate the airwaves and not get things done. Expect 2020 to be especially hard. Trump and the democrats will step up the fight, and so will the super PACs and state elections. Get ready for big money and dirty fighting, again. This is the new normal.
- Tariffs? China and the US will continue to fight. This for that, here and there. This is the new normal, again.
- Racism is on the rise, particularly anti-semitism. There are many reasons for this but, how can this happen in 2020? Western countries and citizens will stand up for Jews and take a stand against the onslaught of anti-semitism, but in some places it will remain.
- We hate to group the continent together like this but so be it. South America is in trouble, again. Roughly 30% of the population on the continent want to leave for America. What does this mean? Deep discontent and very little room for poor policy. Unfortunately South America has quite a history of political upheaval.
- Technology changes? Expect one of the tech giants to be broken up and expect one or two to move into banking (hint - it's not Libra).
* From Chad Hagan & Chaganomics
Below A Prediction List for 2020*:
More people will own a phone than have electricity.
London's "Stratford City" is fully built
China completes the world's largest rail system (120,000 km)
New Zealand's "Rebuilding of Christchurch" is fully built
Indonesian's "Sunda Strait Bridge" is fully built
Saudi Arabia's "Kingdom Tower" is fully built
Congo's "Great Inga Dam" is fully built
Scandinavia and Germany's "Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link" is fully built
China's "Great City" is fully built
Venera-D space probe to reaches Venus
Overwhelmingly Large Telescope (OWL) goes into operation
Giant Magellan Telescope goes into operation
World population forecasted to reach 7,758,156,000
Share of global car sales taken by autonomous vehicles equals 5 per cent
* Predictions from Quantumrun
Outlook improves. Annual economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, powered by strong private consumption, government spendin...
Economic Outlook For Taiwan, Republic of China (January 2020)
Outlook improves.
Annual economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, powered by strong private consumption, government spending and a resilient external sector. However, the economy likely lost momentum in Q4. Industrial output fell in October and the manufacturing PMI for November remained in contractionary territory, pointing to weaker business activity. Moreover, tourism figures dipped in October—likely hit by China's attempts to curb visits to the island—although remained strong for the year to date. More positively, external trade remains robust, with Taiwan benefiting from trade diversion from China due to the U.S.-China trade war. Meanwhile, Taiwan goes to the polls in early January to elect a new president and legislature, with China relations at the forefront of voters' minds. The pro-independence DPP looks likely to retain the presidency, which could have detrimental effects on the external sector going forward. Next year, economic growth is expected to slow slightly, in part due to waning growth in mainland China and the U.S., although trade diversion from China should support the economy. Tense relations with the mainland pose a downside risk to the outlook. FocusEconomics panelists forecast GDP growth of 2.1% in 2020, which is up 0.1 percentage points from last month's forecast, and 2.2% in 2021.
On 11 January 2020, the Taiwanese electorate will head to the polls to elect a new president and legislative assembly, with cross-strait relations and events in Hong Kong at the forefront of voters' minds. Incumbent Tsai Ing-wen of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) looks likely to retain her hold on the presidency, with recent polls indicating a widening lead over the Kuomintang (KMT), the China-friendly opposition party. This should mean a broad continuation of past policies. Measures such as Invest Taiwan—which aims to attract overseas investment via cheap loans and preferential tax rates—look likely to continue supporting growth and the labor market. Meanwhile, on the fiscal front, planned increases in infrastructure spending should benefit imports and fixed investment. That said, a continued push to reduce dependence on mainland China could affect the external sector somewhat owing to a potential economic backlash from authorities in Beijing. On this point, analysts at Goldman Sachs note: "Another macroeconomic implication in the event President Tsai wins a second term is potential headwinds to services exports, particularly tourism. Amid heightened crossstrait tensions, inbound Chinese tourism declined after her 2016 election. That said, the downside risk may be limited, given an already lowered share of mainland Chinese visitors within the total visitor arrivals." If the KMT candidate Han Kuo-yu were to confound market expectations and win the presidential elections, this would likely lead to closer ties to China, potentially aiding the external and tourism sectors in the short-term. The KMT is also proposing to reduce infrastructure investment, which would likely dampen imports and fixed investment levels, while boosting government spending somewhat. Meanwhile, the race for all 113 seats of the legislature looks less clear cut, with the emergence of the Taiwan People's Party likely to deny either the DPP or KMT a parliamentary majority. As such, even if the DPP wins the presidential race as predicted, the loss of its present majority could entail increased resistance to its attempts to pass proposed policies into law. Our panelists project that GDP will grow 2.1% in 2020, which is up 0.1 percentage points from last month's estimate but down from the 2.6% growth averaged during President Tsai's first term in office to date. In 2021, our panel sees GDP growth of 2.2%.
PMI Remains Depressed
The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), reported by IHS Markit, remained unchanged at 49.8 in November, once again coming in below the 50-threshold that signals deteriorating operating conditions in the manufacturing sector. The amount of new work received by manufacturers decreased in November for the 15th consecutive month. This came against the backdrop of weak customer demand weighing on both domestic and external sales, with production falling as a result. Furthermore, purchasing activity and backlogs declined, while employment figures were unchanged, putting an end to a fourmonth-long period of expansion. Regarding prices, output prices fell again in November, despite an increase in input costs. Annabel Fiddes, principal economist at IHS Markit, commented: "Businesses remain particularly vulnerable to a slowdown across the global economy. Data highlighted a solid decline in export sales amid reports of weaker demand across key markets like China, Japan, Europe and the US. The latest survey also suggests that this soft patch may extend into 2020 unless there is a meaningful pick-up in client demand." FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect fixed investment to expand 3.0% in 2020, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month's forecast. For 2021, participants expect fixed investment to increase 3.1%.
Industrial Production In Doldrums
Industrial output declined 2.9% in October compared to the same month a year earlier, sharper than the 0.7% decrease in September (previously reported: -0.8% year-on-year). The downturn in October was driven by a steeper fall in output in the manufacturing sector, which represents more than 90% of total industrial production. Moreover, a plunge in mining and quarrying output weighed on industrial output in October. More positively, however, output in the water supply sector increased for the second consecutive month in October. On a seasonally-adjusted month-on-month basis, industrial output flatlined in October, following a 2.2% drop in September. Annual average growth in industrial production, meanwhile, fell 0.8% in October, contrasting a 0.1% increase in September. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect industrial production to expand 1.5% in 2020, which is down 0.8 percentage points from last month's forecast. For 2021, participants expect industrial output to grow 3.2%.
Exports and Imports Rebound
Merchandise exports increased 3.3% in November in annual terms, contrasting October's 1.5% contraction. The rebound came amid a strong increase in ICT exports, although falling exports of metals, machinery, plastics and rubber moderated the overall reading. Exports to the U.S. continued to surge—up almost 17% this month after October's near-18% increase—with year-todate results also showing the increased importance of the U.S. as a trading partner, likely linked to trade diversion from China. However, export orders— which typically lead actual exports by two to three months—decreased 3.5% in October, the latest month for which data is available, suggesting softer export momentum ahead. Meanwhile, merchandise imports rose 5.8% in November, contrasting the 4.1% decrease in October. The increase was primarily driven by a surge in machinery imports, which outweighed falling imports of electronic, mineral and chemical products. The trade surplus was USD 4.3 billion in November, down from the USD 4.7 billion figure observed in November 2018, but nonetheless up from the USD 4.0 billion surplus in the previous month. The 12-month trailing trade surplus decreased to USD 45.7 billion in November from USD 46.1 billion in October. Our panelists forecast that exports will expand 3.2% in 2020 and imports will rise 3.8%, bringing the trade surplus to USD 56.1 billion. In 2021, our panel expects exports will expand 0.8%, while imports will rise 1.0%, bringing down the trade surplus to USD 55.9 billion.
The outlook remains stable. Available economic indicators show growth momentum remains weak. Industrial production was subdued in ...
Economic Outlook For China, People's Republic of China (January 2020)
The outlook remains stable.
Available economic indicators show growth momentum remains weak. Industrial production was subdued in October, as the trade war with the U.S eroded manufacturing activities. This trend is expected to continue in the coming months as corroborated by a new drop in exports in November. Moreover, mounting economic uncertainty is postponing investment plans, especially among foreign firms. The main silver lining has been the rebound in the manufacturing PMI in November. Meanwhile, on 13 December, President Trump agreed to a limited trade deal with China, effectively barring a fresh round of tariffs due on 15 December. As part of the deal, U.S. officials stated that China will purchase more U.S. agricultural products, while the U.S. will remove some existing tariffs in return. At the time of writing, however, Chinese authorities have not yet confirmed whether the two sides have reached an agreement.
Next year, the economy will continue to moderate amid a long-lasting trade rift with the United States. Moreover, the property sector is expected to suffer from tight financing, which will weigh on overall economic growth. Although supportive fiscal and monetary policies are expected to cushion the slowdown, the scale of the measures will be limited. FocusEconomics panelists see the economy growing 5.9% in 2020, which is unchanged from last month's forecast, before decelerating to 5.7% in 2021. Inflation soared from October's 3.8% to 4.5% in November, a near eight-year high. The African swine fever outbreak continues to push up prices not only for pork but also for substitute products such as beef and lamb. Conversely, non-food inflation remains subdued, reflecting weak economic growth. Looking forward, inflation will inch down on this year's high base effect. FocusEconomics panelists forecast that inflation will average 2.7% in 2020, which is up 0.2 percentage points from last month's estimate, and 2.3% in 2021.
On 18 November, the Central Bank slashed its seven-day reserve repo rate by 5 basis points (bp) to 2.50%, while, on 20 November, the Bank cut the one-year loan prime rate by 5 bp to 4.15%. These actions followed a similar move with the medium-term lending facility on 5 November, and should lower borrowing costs especially for small-to-medium-sized firms. Panelists project the one-year deposit and lending rates to close 2020 at 1.48% and 4.33%, respectively, and 2021 at 1.50% and 4.35%.
Lack of tangible progress on a potential trade deal between China and the United States weighed on the yuan in recent weeks. On 11 December, the yuan traded at 7.04 CNY per USD, a marginal 0.4% month-on-month depreciation. President Trump's erratic foreign trade policies and a challenging domestic economy will determine the evolution of the yuan further down the road. Our panelists see the yuan ending 2020 at 7.12 CNY per USD and 2021 at 7.07 CNY per USD.
PMI & Beyond
The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) rose from 49.3% in October to November's 50.2%. The print was above the 49.5% result expected by market analysts. As a result, the index sits above the 50.0% threshold that separates contraction from expansion in the manufacturing sector for the first time in seven months. November's improvement reflected a sharp turnaround in new orders, along with stronger growth in the production index. While robust demand boosted suppliers' delivery times and purchasing activity, job creation was unchanged. Despite remaining well below the 50.0% threshold, export orders gained some ground in November, likely reflecting hopes of a trade agreement between China and the United States. Input prices—a reliable leading indicator for inflation—receded further in the same month. Against this backdrop, Ting Lu, Lisheng Wang and Jing Wang, economists at Nomura, comment that: "The blip of a rise in the official manufacturing PMI certainly looks positive for markets, but we do not think such a rebound suggests a bottoming out of the economy, as strong growth headwinds remain, especially from the cooling property sector and China's worsening fiscal situation. […] We do not think Beijing will overreact to this reading, as it has already learned the lessons from spring this year when some headline data pointed to a recovery. Amid a deteriorating growth outlook, Beijing will likely to roll out more easing measures despite limited policy room." Panelists expect GDP to expand 5.9% in 2020, which is unchanged from last month's estimate. In 2021, the panel foresees lower economic growth of 5.7%.
Industrial production increased 4.7% year-on-year in October, sharply down from September's 5.8% expansion and undershooting analysts' expectations of a 5.4% rise. The reading was led by sizeable decelerations in mining and manufacturing output. The energy sector, however, posted an acceleration in the same month. On a month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms basis, industrial production increased 0.17% in October, down from the 0.71% expansion in September. Annual average growth in industrial production, meanwhile, inched down from 5.7% in September to 5.6% in October. Against this backdrop, Iris Pang, Greater China economist at ING, comments that: "Industrial production of vehicles (-11.1%YoY) and smartphones (-7.3%YoY) show how the trade war has affected exports as well as local demand. Vehicles and smartphones share two similar features; they are both expensive and demand for new models from consumers is low without an obvious reason to upgrade. As demand is weak, production shrinks as inventory must be sold. It's not all bad though. Production of integrated circuits grew 23.5%YoY in October and we expect this to remain strong due to the production of 5G parts and products."
Investment Growth Falls To Record Low
Nominal urban fixed asset investment expanded 5.2% year-to-date in October, below the 5.4% increase in January–September. The reading undershot market expectations of a 5.4% rise and represented the lowest print since the data started in 1998. The reading reflected a slowdown in growth in the tertiary sector as well as a sharper decline in the primary sector. The secondary sector, however, posted an acceleration in the same period. Meanwhile, property investment growth slowed slightly to 10.3%, the lowest rate since the start of the year. In terms of ownership, investment growth in fixed assets of state-owned enterprises accelerated in January-October, while the expansion in investment among private companies softened to a nearly three-year low in the same period. On a month-on-month basis, investment in urban fixed assets rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.40% in October, marginally down from the 0.42% expansion in September. Yi David Wang, head of China economics at Credit Suisse, noted that: "Looking ahead, domestic demand indicators will likely remain tame over the next couple of months. However, we maintain the view that an inflection point to underlying growth momentum will likely occur by December/January in light of our outlook for more supportive policies to come in 2020."
Exports Contract For Fourth Consecutive Month
In November, exports fell 1.1% over the same month last year, coming in below the 0.8% drop in October. Moreover, the print marked the fourth contraction in a row and contrasted the 0.8% rise that market analysts had expected. Meanwhile, imports rose 0.3% in annual terms in November, contrasting the 6.2% contraction in October and marking the first positive reading in seven months. Moreover, the print was above the 1.4% decline that market analysts had projected. As a result of the expansion in imports, the trade surplus fell to USD 38.7 billion in November 2019 from USD 41.9 billion in November 2018 (October 2019: USD 42.5 billion surplus). The 12-month moving sum of the trade surplus fell to USD 434 billion from USD 438 billion in October. Our panelists forecast that exports will expand 1.5% in 2020 and imports will rise 2.6%, bringing the trade surplus to USD 393 billion. In 2021, FocusEconomics panelists expect exports will expand 2.9%, while imports will rise 3.7%, leaving the trade surplus at USD 388 billion.
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A special survey on the Hong Kong political crisis When will political unrest subside? "An amicable resolution to the crisis would t...
Outlook deteriorates in Hong Kong
A special survey on the Hong Kong political crisis
When will political unrest subside?
"An amicable resolution to the crisis would take compromise on both sides but we see the key issues being that of electoral reform (what the protesters call universal suffrage) and the setting up of an independent commission of inquiry into alleged police brutality. The anti-government movement must also be willing to see their five demands as separate issues, rather than an indivisible package." - Fitch Solutions
"The authorities will eventually have no choice but to make a meaningful concession."- Kasikorn Research
What assets will be affected?
"We expect to see some spill-over into the real estate sector. Demand is likely to soften as protests will place a drag on investor confidence, and slowing economic growth will weigh on purchasing power of Hong Kong residents. At the same time, the government seems to be placing emphasis on the housing market to placate protesters, which will likely see a slight increase in housing supply. In her policy address in October, Chief Executive Carrie Lam focused on housing and land policies, proclaiming that these would alleviate 'issues of greatest public concern." - Fitch Solutions
"With less inbound tourism coming from China, the personal financial and insurance services would be affected as the protests persist, although I don't expect the demand for these services to decline significantly. The institutional activities (such as IPOs) are unlikely affected." - Oxford Economics
"Real estate seems to be already affected by subdued price growth, in some reported cases heavy discounting by agencies, which in turn affects profitability. As for financial and insurance, I think Hong Kong's reputation of a financial hub will be left intact." - Moodys
\The economy declined notably in the third quarter, as widespread protests undercut domestic demand. Private consumption and fixed investment nosedived, while exports were also down markedly. Turning to the fourth quarter, economic conditions likely remain anemic. The private sector PMI continued to freefall in November as business activity fell at the sharpest pace on record. Moreover, in October, retail sales plummeted to an all-time low; tourist arrivals continued to tumble; and unemployment ticked up to the highest rate since September 2017— boding poorly for household spending. In politics, an overwhelming majority of pro-democracy candidates were elected in the local district council elections in late November. On 4 December, the IMF concluded its Article IV visit. The Fund recommended a notable increase in fiscal stimulus to counter the downturn, mainly by addressing housing supply and income inequality
The economy is seen recovering next year on a favorable base effect and some support from fiscal stimulus. However, activity is set to remain weak, as political turmoil will likely continue weighing on domestic activity. A further deterioration of the domestic situation and the U.S.-China trade war are the key downside risks. Our panel expects growth of 0.3% in 2020, which is down 0.4 percentage points from last month's forecast. Moving to 2021, the panel projects the economy to grow 2.4%.
The revised GDP reading confirmed the economy contracted at the sharpest pace since June 2009 in the third quarter, as Hong Kong faced the double whammy of mass protests battering domestic demand and the U.S.-China trade war hampering the external sector. GDP tumbled 2.9% in year-on-year terms, which is unchanged from the preliminary reading, following Q2's 0.4% expansion. Meanwhile, on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy fell an unrevised 3.2% in Q3, which was steeper than Q2's 0.5%. The fall in year-on-year GDP in the third quarter was mainly driven by a revised 3.4% decline in private consumption (previously reported: -3.5% yoy; Q2: +1.3 yoy), while fixed investment contracted at an unrevised pace of 16.3% in Q3 (Q2: -10.8% yoy). In contrast, government consumption growth accelerated from 4.0% in Q2 to a revised 5.9% (previously reported: 5.3% yoy). On the external front, both exports and imports of goods and services contracted at a sharper pace in Q3 relative to Q2. Muted demand from mainland China weighed on exports, while depressed business and consumer sentiment have suppressed import demand in recent months.
PMI Sinks to 15 year low
The IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slipped to 38.5 in November (October: 39.3), marking the worst reading since April 2003. November's deterioration came on the back of business activity slumping at the fastest pace since contemporary records began and new business falling at the steepest pace in 11 years. Moreover, headcounts declined slightly and backlogs of work dropped steeply. Needless to say, business sentiment remained the lowest on record in November, as many firms expect lower output in a year from now due to ongoing political unrest. On the price front, input prices fell in November, mainly due to a decrease in staffing costs, while output prices also dipped. Commenting on November's print, Bernard Aw, an economist at IHS Markit, noted: "The average PMI reading for October and November combined showed the economy on track to see GDP fall by over 5% in the fourth quarter, unless December brings a dramatic recovery." Going forward, political turmoil and the U.S.-China trade war will continue to undermine Hong Kong's private sector, which is currently undergoing the worst deterioration since the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in 2003. With no clear end in sight to either headwind, business investment will likely continue to markedly contract, which could translate in to a significant spike in unemployment.
Retail sales by volume plummeted 26.2% year-on-year in October, even more sharply than September's revised 20.3% freefall (previously reported: -20.4% year-on-year). The knock-on effects from the civil unrest, which has hammered tourist arrivals and caused several major shopping outlets to temporarily close, continued to take its toll. In October, tourist arrivals plunged 43.7% year-on-year, after nosediving 34.2% year-on-year in September. This was despite China's "Golden Week" holiday that commences in the first week of October each year and brought in roughly 4.7 million tourists from mainland China in the same month last year. The stronger deterioration in sales volume was mainly driven by a more pronounced fall in clothing and footwear; durable goods, notably motor vehicles and electrical goods; and sales of jewelry, watches and clocks. On a seasonally-adjusted, three-month moving average basis, retail sales by volume in the August–October period tumbled 18.5% from the preceding three-month period, down from the 16.7% decline in July–September.
Overall, the annual average variation in retail sales volume fell 8.5% in October after falling 5.9% in September. Going forward, civil unrest seems set to continue to depress the retail and tourism sectors, which will likely bring about a slight fall in employment levels, further suppressing private consumption in turn. FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists expect retail sales to decrease 4.9% in 2020, which is down 3.9 percentage points from last month's forecast. For 2021, the panel sees retail sales growing 6.5%.
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LatinFocus December 04, 2019 Argentina: The economy most likely slid back into recession in the third quarter and seems to be performing ...
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The economy most likely slid back into recession in the third quarter and seems to be performing poorly in the fourth quarter. Economic activity slumped in August due to the financial turbulence which followed the unexpectedly large victory of Alberto Fernández in the primary elections and remained mired in contraction in September. While the external sector probably cushioned the downturn somewhat in Q3 and continued to support growth in October, abysmal consumer confidence in October− November spells trouble for the last quarter of the year. Meanwhile, in mid-November, President-elect Alberto Fernández met Kristalina Georgieva, the new head of the IMF. Although Georgieva expressed the Fund's willingness to engage with the new government, Fernández has so far remained elusive as to how he will address Argentina's sizable debt burden, stoking anxiety among investors.
Recent data suggests that the economy is gaining gradual steam, albeit from a subdued level. Data for September revealed a positive end to Q3 for the domestic economy, with economic activity and retail sales both jumping. Moreover, incoming data for Q4 points to broadly sustained momentum, with the manufacturing PMI staying in expansionary territory for the third consecutive month in October and business confidence edging up in November. That said, the external sector continues to remain under pressure amid evaporated demand from Argentina and subdued exports to China; exports recorded the largest drop since January 2016 in October. Meanwhile, on the political front, the government presented a slew of reform proposals in November, aimed at cutting government spending to reduce the bloated fiscal deficit. If approved, the measures should help reduce non-discretionary spending, although doubts over the proposed timeline remain given Brazil's slow political system.
Chile:
The economy is in the midst of a rocky fourth quarter as President Sebastian Piñera's efforts to quell the protests that have engulfed the country since mid-October have so far proved unsuccessful. Amid the upheaval, the government proposed a rewriting of the constitution, while Congress approved a revised 2020 budget that ramps up public expenditure on pensions, healthcare and transport, and is projected to push the fiscal deficit to 2.9% of GDP from a previously planned 2.0% of GDP. Although this should provide a temporary boost to private consumption, it is not clear if higher public expenditure alone will defuse the protests, while business confidence could be hit by heightened uncertainties surrounding a new constitution. Available data since the start of the turbulence has been bleak, with economic activity contracting for the first time in two and a half years in October. This markedly contrasts the third quarter's expansion, which saw the economy growing at the fastest pace of the year thanks to blistering fixed investment growth and a rebound in exports.
Colombia:
Growth accelerated to a four-year high in the third quarter, contrasting the Q2's slowdown. Robust domestic demand drove Q3's expansion. Household spending rose at a faster clip compared to Q2 on the back of sturdy remittance inflows and credit growth, rising real wages and migration inflows from Venezuela. Moreover, fixed investment growth quickened in Q3 amid buoyant business sentiment and VAT deductions on investment in machinery and equipment. That said, the external sector dragged on overall growth in Q3 as export growth lost pace while imports surged. Meanwhile, Colombians have taken to the streets recently in widespread anti-government protests. The protests have quickly turned violent, while meetings between President Duque and protest leaders have failed to produce any breakthrough. Duque has promised to hold a national dialogue with all social stakeholders to address these issues; however, this has so far been met with skepticism.
Oil production climbed modestly in October following three months of decline, but was still down more than 40% since the beginning of the year and at the lowest levels for several decades. A raft of U.S. sanctions and major power outages have choked the oil industry, while plunging exports have led to severe shortages in U.S. dollars needed to pay for imports. With sanctions making it near impossible to purchase vital supplies for the oil sector, the country has been forced to sell cheaper blends of petroleum at a cut price. In late November, the government reportedly proposed paying suppliers and contractors in yuan in a bid to circumvent sanctions. Moreover, the government inaugurated the country's first gold extraction and processing complex on 25 November, which will transform gold ore into sellable gold bars without having to rely on expensive foreign assistance. Meanwhile, the opposition struck a deal to prevent bondholders from seizing PDVSA's U.S. refining unit Citgo, the country's most valuable overseas asset, until at least May next year
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Watch: Kevin Costner Builds Another Field Of Dreams In Trailer For 'Draft Day'
Watch: Kevin Costner Builds Another Field Of Dreams In Trailer For 'Draft Day'
If there's a running theme in Kevin Costner's films for 2014, it's recruitment. In "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit," the title says it all, with Costner enlisting Chris Pine for some covert action, then in "3 Days To Kill" the actor himself is hired to kick some ass, Euro style. And then later on the spring, Costner will head downfield for "Draft Day" where the thrill of the titular event will be turned cinematic.
The film finds Costner playing Cleveland Browns general manager Sonny Weaver, who makes some bold moves that piss of his Mom and Denis Leary as he tries to build a great football team. We're not sure how exciting it will be to watch what essentially seems like two hours of people talking on phones about trades, but the script by Rajiv Joseph and Scott Rothman wound up on top of the 2012 Black List so perhaps there's more than meets eye here.
That said, Ivan Reitman is directing and it's been a long time since that's been a note worth celebrating. And with appearances by NFL & ESPN on-air talent such as Jon Gruden, Mike Mayock, Deion Sanders, Rich Eisen, Mel Kiper and Chris Berman, this feels half movie/have football advertainment. Guess we'll see when "Draft Day" kicks off on April 11, 2014.
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Q: Is it possible for a radiant heat transfer to create higher temperature in the sink compared to the source? Assume we concentrate the rays of the sun onto an object (in the vacuum of space) that has very low emissivity - The energy coming in is higher than the amount being emitted as radiation - hence it should keep getting hotter and hotter till the incoming and outgoing energy balance - right?
But this would mean it would become hotter than the surface of the sun.
Is this correct?

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But this would mean it has to be hotter than the surface of the sun.
  Is this correct?

No.
In effect that would mean you are transferring heat from a lower temperature body to a higher temperature body without doing external work. That would violate the second law of thermodynamics.

Assume we concentrate the rays of the sun onto an object (in the
  vacuum of space) that has very low emissivity - The energy coming in
  is higher than the amount being emitted as radiation -

Only until the absorbing body (the object) is in thermal equilibrium with the emitting body (the sun), meaning when the temperatures are the same. Keep in mind that the flip side of the emissivity of an object is its absorptivity, which is its effectiveness in absorbing radiant energy.  Once the object reaches the temperature of the sun it will be in thermal equilibrium with the sun. At that point, Kirchhoff's law of thermal radiation applies, summarized in Wikipedia as
for an arbitrary body emitting and absorbing thermal radiation in thermodynamic equilibrium, the emissivity is equal to the absorptivity.
So once thermal equilibrium occurs, the energy coming in (being absorbed) will equal the energy going out (being emitted).
Hope this helps

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Assume we concentrate the rays of the sun onto an object (in the vacuum of space) that has very low emissivity - The energy coming in is higher than the amount being emitted as radiation - hence it should keep getting hotter and hotter till the incoming and outgoing energy balance - right?

You mention two separate effects here. The idea of "concentrating" light and also the idea of "emissivity". Neither effect will lead to a violation of the 2nd law of thermodynamics.
Concentrating light cannot make net energy go from the cold object to the hot object. For every path where a ray of light can go from the hot object to the cold object there is a path where the ray goes from the cold to the hot object. Along that ray more energy travels from the hot to the cold. Since that holds for every individual path it also holds for the total exchange of energy. This is closely related to the conservation of etendue. A collector can make the objects exchange more energy, but the exchange goes both ways. From the perspective of the cold object a collector makes the hot object look larger, and from the perspective of the hot object the collector makes the cold object look larger by the same amount. The collector can make the cold object warm up faster, but cannot make it hotter than the hot object.
Emissivity also cannot change the direction of energy transfer. A body that is a poor emitter at a given frequency is also a poor absorber at that same frequency. A perfect black body is both the best possible emitter and receiver at any frequency. A gray body has a lower emissivity and absorptivity by the same amount. For example, if the emissivity is 0.5 then the gray body will emit half of the energy of a black body, and it will absorb half of the energy of a black body. Thus having a low emissivity will make the energy transfer slower, but will not change the direction.
Note, if an object is in radiative thermal contact with two heat reservoirs of two different temperatures, then emissivity and collectors can shift the equilibrium temperature. However, the equilibrium temperature will always be somewhere between the two reservoirs. It will never be hotter than the hot reservoir or colder than the cold reservoir without work being performed.


We offer you the chance to visit the Montserrat Mountain early in the morning. We will visit two of the most important monasteries in the mountain: the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria and the ancient monastery of Santa Cecilia.
During the first part of the tour you will enjoy an introduction to the history of the monastery. Once the guided tour has ended, you will have free time to enjoy de fabulous land scape by yourself, to visit the local food market, to visit de audiovisual exhibition and to taste some typical liqueurs.
• La Moreneta: The most popular option, both for the locals and the foreigners. Depending on the time of the year there can be a long queue.
• Escolanía: One of the oldest Boys Choir in Europe. They usually have concerts on weekdays at 13:00. It is recommended to consult the timetable.
• Museum: Wide variety of archeological and an art gallery with works from medieval times to avant-garde. The entrance to the museum is not included in the tour. Time to visit approximately two hours.
• Funicular of Sant Joan and funicular of the Santa Cova: The funiculars offer the possibility of get to different points of the mountain. The price of the tickets are not included in the tour and it is recommended to consult the timetable.
• Hiking routes: The Mountain has many hiking routes. The routes are long and it can take hours to finish them. A good option is to walk to the cross of Sant Miguel (approximately 15 minutes away from the monastery), it offers one of the best panoramic views of the mountain and the monastery.
At the fixed time we will take the bus for going to the ancient monastery of Santa Cecilia, located in a privileged and peaceful place on a natural terrace that offers extraordinary views of the emblematic cliffs of Montserrat. You will enjoy an audio- guided visit of Santa Cecilia church, built in Romanesque style. The interior has been object of an artistic intervention of the Irish painter Sean Scully. His work makes Santa Cecilia one of the most outstanding sites in the world because of its magnificent fusion of Christianity and avant-garde art. After the visit a local brunch paired with wines will be served.
* Watch Sean Scully's intervention in the Romanesque church of Santa Cecilia: with stained glass works and paintings of Holly, Cecilia, Doric Nyx, etc.
* The Basilica de Montserrat holds the Montserrat Virgin, known as La Moreneta (the Black Virgin), which is the patron saint of Catalonia.
* Breathtaking views of this natural park and towns around are enjoyed from the mountain.
* Taste of 3 typical liquors handmade by the monks of the Royal Basilica of Montserrat.
* Entrance to the audiovisual exhibition in Royal Basilica of Montserrat "Espai Audiovisual Montserrat". The exhibition is based on three fundamental pillars: mountain, monastery and sanctuary. It explains to its visitors the history, natural creation and significance of this pilgrimage site.
* Brunch at Santa Cecilia Church composed by: Local products such cold meats, cheeses and dessert paired with one cup of white wine, one cup of red wine and one cup of cava, typical sparkling wine of Catalonia.
* Exclusive tour only English guide.
* Correct dress code is requested to enter the Basilica at Montserrat. It is not permitted to enter with tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals.
* At Montserrat there is a mountains climate, depending on the season you will need clothes protecting you from the rain and/or cold.
* This tour starts from Julià Travel Gray Line Spain office at: Carrer de Balmes 5, Barcelona.


Tateno Cycle is a bicycle shop to fix and rent out bicycles. With around 60 stored rental cycles, you can choose from mamachari city bikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes and even scooters. Child bike seats are also available. Coming along with insurance, all the rental fee depends on how many hours you want to rent. You may have enough time to cruise around town in a summer breezy wind, stopping by all three major flower gardens.
If you plan to rent bike(s) from Tateno Cycle, please feel free to use this form to communicate with the owner, written in both English and Japanese.