text:
Impending Profit Gloom Has Canada Investors Asking What's Next
July 18, 2020 EnergyNow Media
By Addison Kliewer
(Bloomberg)A deep recession that cost millions of people their jobs. Empty airports, restaurants and hotels. Tens of thousands of people sickened by a virus that ripped through parts of Canada's largest cities.That was the story of the second quarter — an economic and health nightmare because of Covid-19. Starting next week, investors in Canada will get to see the extent of the damage to companies. More than that, they will be watching for clues about earnings power in the future, as cities and provinces try to restart their economies.
Industry bellwethers such as Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., Suncor Energy Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. and Teck Resources Ltd. report second-quarter earnings next week. For many firms, results will be bad. The important question is how robust are the signs of recovery.
While profit expectations are still at a four-year low, strategists have become more optimistic lately, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
In the U.S., almost 10% of companies in the S&P 500 have reported results and so far, a majority of them beat analyst expectations on sales and profit, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
In Canada, three groups make up nearly half of the S&P/TSX Composite Index: banks, miners and energy firms. The latter two sectors report first; banks won't report again until later in the summer.
Precious metals miners are a bright spot in a seemingly grim period. The flight to havens has boosted the price of gold. "I think that's a sector that really could benefit from much better than expected earnings — and investors start to shift their portfolios accordingly and go, 'Hey, over a longer-term basis, we need to actually be in the sector,'" said Brooke Thackray, an analyst at Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.
Oil and gas firms were reeling from low prices last quarter, but investors already know that. What matters is the production outlook "because that will determine the earnings potential for the energy sector over the course of the next six to 12 months," said Philip Petursson, chief investment strategist at Manulife Investment Management.
With uncertainty lingering, Canadian investors should be "very, very selective" when choosing which individual securities they want to own, Petursson said. Companies may not come out with exceptional numbers, but beating forecasts, even by a small amount, can be seen as a win in the second quarter.
Here's what happened this week.
Markets — Just The Numbers
The S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed over the 16,000 milestone, gaining 2.6% in five days and extending its winning streak to three weeks.
The Canadian 10-year bond yield dipped to 0.525%, from 0.55% a week ago, while two-year bond yield slipped to 0.28%. Click here for our weekly bond wrap.
The Canadian dollar strengthened slightly, about 0.1%, to C$1.3583 per U.S. dollar.
The Bank of Canada pledged to keep interest rates at historically low levels for years to help spur the nation's economic recovery. In Tiff Macklem's first official rate decision as governor, the central bank promised to keep the benchmark rate at 0.25% until unemployment falls closer to pre-pandemic levels and inflation returns sustainably to a 2% target. That would suggest rates won't rise until after 2022, based on the bank's new quarterly forecasts.
Other economic indicators announced this week include factory prices that rose 0.4% in June compared with the prior month and a 63% surge in existing home sales (prices climbed 0.5%).
Next week, economists will keep an eye on May retail sales figures and June inflation data.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized for his role in approving a contract to a charity with deep ties to his family, putting his remarkable ability to recover from missteps to yet another test. His finance minister, Bill Morneau, is also facing an ethics probe over his involvement with the charity.
In a briefing Thursday, Trudeau announced the federal and provincial governments have agreed to a C$19 billion Covid-19 plan that includes child care, sick leave and transit funding. He also confirmed that U.S.-Canada border restrictions have been extended until Aug. 21.
Russian state intelligence is hacking international research centers that are racing to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, the U.K., U.S. and Canadian governments said. It is unclear whether research facilities have been damaged or if vaccine programs have been set back as a result of the hacks but officials warned that the cyberattacks are ongoing.
Finance minister proposes sweeping changes to federal wage subsidy
Canada Weekly Rig Count Up 6 to 32
Drillform Announces Former Baker Hughes Executive as Latest Addition to its Board of Directors
Key US gasoline pipeline aims to carry more fuel by Sunday
EventWorx Corporation Acquires Trade Shows from dmg events (Canada) inc.
TransCanada to expand Canadian Mainline capacity through new investment
Categories Canadian News Tags Tri-Pinned Post navigation
Due to ongoing COVID-19 uncertainty and travel restrictions, EventWorx Corporation has made the decision to reschedule the PetroChem Canada Conference to June 22-23, 2021 in Sarnia, Ontario.


text:
President Tsai attends opening of Yushan Forum
On the morning of October 11, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the opening ceremony of the Yushan Forum. She explained Taiwan's efforts to promote a sustainable future in the region, demonstrating the spirit of the forum and our New Southbound Policy: Taiwan helps Asia, and Asia helps Taiwan.
A transcript of the president's remarks follows:
Good morning, and once again, I want to say: "a very warm welcome to Yushan Forum."
First of all, I really want to thank Mr. de Klerk (F. W. de Klerk, former President of South Africa), and also Mr. Satyarthi (Kailash Satyarthi, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner), for your words. I am most touched, and most inspired by your words, wisdom and experience. So I also want to thank Mr. Satyarthi who insisted that I have to stay and listen to what you have to say today. Thank you.
The forum is a unique platform celebrating diversity, innovative, and progressive values. It is also a platform for us to review Taiwan's engagement with partners from the region under the New Southbound Policy.
So I want to thank the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation led by Chairman [Michael] Hsiao (蕭新煌) for shouldering this important task. They have done an excellent job of hosting this event, and bringing us an exceptional group of speakers and participants this year.
I also want to welcome and thank everyone coming from home and abroad for your participation. Now, again, please allow me to take a moment to give special thanks to our special guests.
Of course, the first one is Mr. de Klerk, former President of South Africa, and Mr. Satyarthi, who received a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for supporting education for children. We have many friends from Japan. But this one in particular I want to mention, is Mr. [Keiji] Furuya, Chairman of the Japan-ROC Diet Members' Consultative Council. Thank you for coming today.
Thank you for coming here to support us. I trust that the wealth of knowledge and experience you have brought to us today, will help the Yushan Forum become Asia's premier events on regional affairs and cooperation. As the world's economic growth engine, and home to more than half the global economy, this region can largely define the direction of the world. And this region is standing at a historical juncture. The growing tensions between global trading powers are also presenting us with unprecedented challenges of this century.
Coupled with the growing demand for inclusive growth and sustainable development in the world, we need more cooperation between Indo-Pacific societies, to take collective actions and shape our future together.
At the first Yushan Forum last year, I stressed that a more connected Taiwan can be the driving force behind such regional cooperation. One year on, we have been seeing the results of the policy.
First, we are empowering many of the best and brightest of this region. In the first half of this year, we have over 41,000 students coming from New Southbound Countries to study here. Next year, we aim to welcome a total of 48,000 students from New Southbound Countries to study in Taiwan. Our young people are also choosing the New Southbound Countries as their study destinations. Last year, the number of Taiwanese students studying in these countries increased by nearly 20%.
On tourism, over the past two years, we already saw more than four million tourists from New Southbound Countries coming to Taiwan. I trust that by forging those people-to-people ties, we are also facilitating greater communication and understanding between our peoples.
Another key element of this policy, that is the New Southbound Policy, is to promote a sustainable prosperity for our future generations. That is reflected in our theme this year: "Working Together for Regional Prosperity."
I am pleased to see our public and private sectors join forces to share Taiwan's know-how with the region. In 2017, our government and private firms have signed a total of 69 MOUs and letters of intent for cooperation with the New Southbound Countries. And our trade in the region is also growing. Last year alone, bilateral trade between Taiwan and New Southbound Countries grew by around 15% year-on-year. Taiwan investment in those countries rose by 54%, and approved investment by our partner countries in Taiwan also increased by around 15%.
We are not only investing in our partners, we are also creating long-term partnership that benefits this region today, and tomorrow. We have created and renewed cooperative ventures with the New Southbound Countries. In particular, we are helping them build capability in agriculture, public health, and ICT. Decades from now, when our next generation asks us, what we have done for them at this juncture of history, the collective action we are taking today will be the answer in the future.
Yushan Forum is a testimony of our commitment to our New Southbound Policy, and to this region. I trust this year's forum will present the continued efforts of Taiwan's government, private sector, and civil society in promoting a sustainable future in the region.
To close, I want to borrow a quote from former Vice President [Teofisto] Guingona of the Philippines. At last year's Yushan Forum, he said: "We help each other. The Philippines to help Taiwan, and Taiwan to help the Philippines".
I take this quote to heart, because more broadly, it is the spirit of everything we're doing at the Yushan Forum and the New Southbound Policy. That is: "Taiwan can help Asia, and Asia can help Taiwan."
So I thank each and every one of you for showing your support, and joining this year's Yushan Forum. I look forward to your insights and comments on how we can cooperate and work together to create a stable, prosperous, and sustainable future. Thank you.
President Tsai meets US delegation led by Senator Todd Young
On the morning of January 17, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by US Senator Todd Young. In remarks, President Tsai stated that Senator
President Tsai expresses condolences for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
On the afternoon of January 13, President Tsai Ing-wen visited the Apostolic Nunciature in Taiwan to offer her condolences on the passing of Pope Emeritus
President Tsai meets Project 2049 Institute delegation
On the morning of January 11, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation from the Project 2049 Institute, a think tank based in Washington, DC. In

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Sculptures being made for RAGBRAI Waterloo
Victoria Reed says creating sculptures is part geometry and part imagination. From her studio in Maynard, Iowa, she is creating sculptures for the RAGBRAI entrance into downtown Waterloo for the July 28th event. Over 10,000 cyclists will ride underneath these sculptures that will be mounted directly on Commercial Street. While her rendering (shown on right) is her initial concept, the exact final pieces may be slightly different. "It's really like pushing your boundaries and try something crazy and new. I would have probably never picked up bicycles, as an art material or medium on my own, but here I am like making something out of bikes. So, you know, it's a challenge, keeps you on your toes."
Reed grew up in Cedar Falls, and has several art pieces around the Cedar Valley, as well as around the state. "Public art is kind of the thing I do because I feel like art is for everybody. Public art is really important in that manner. Having something to say to people and then communicating through art, and it's just a beautiful thing, it's a unique thing and I love doing it."
After RAGBRAI is over, these sculptures will be moved to a permanent place on the bike trails in Waterloo. Waterloo Center for Arts Executive Director Kent Shankle says that "We wanted to create something substantive that really was a quality piece that people can enjoy after RAGBRAI ends and the riders leave".
The public is invited to see Reed's sculptures and join cyclists on July 28th downtown Waterloo. The River Loop Expo Plaza and the River Loop Amphitheater stages will have music beginning at 3pm. Line-ups will be announced May 27th.


text:
Security forces arrest masterminds of the May 30 bombings in Kirkuk
Kirkuk- A series of bombings struck the city, May 30, 2019 Photo: KirkukNow
KirkukNow
The Iraqi Security Media Cell on Thursday announced the arrest of two of the masterminds of the May 30 multiple bombings in central Kirkuk, in which 2 civilians were killed and 30 others were injured, including women and children.
"On June 3, 2019 our security forces, based on intelligence tip-offs arrested two suspects with links to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, who were behind the planting of improvised explosive devices in Kirkuk late on May 30, 2019," according to statement by the security media cell.
The statement added that the first suspect who is a resident of Qahara village in Riyadh sub-district has confessed before the prosecutor of planting a bomb in Al-Quds Street with the help of another suspect who has also been arrested, and both admitted of links to IS since 2014."
A string of bombings rocked the city of Kirkuk late on Thursday, May 30, 2019, as people were shopping at local markets ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holidays.
Following the attacks, Iraqi PM Adil Abdul-Mahdi said that the diversity in Kirkuk province requires cooperation between the federal government, the local administration and the Kurdistan regional government (KRG), stressing that the people's interests should be a priority and reaffirming that the security situation in the province is under control.


text:
Scholarly articles on immigration
Google Академія
The Economic Benefits from Immigration by George J. Borjas. Published in volume 9, issue 2, pages of Journal of Economic Perspectives, Spring , Abstract: Natives benefit from immigration mainly because of production complementarities between immigrant workers and other factors of production. Abstract This review examines research about current levels and recent changes in ethnic and racial stratification in the United States. Research about ethnic inequality emphasizes that economic stagnation and restructuring are troubling impediments to progress toward equality, and it shows evidence that employers may still use racial and ethnic queues in hiring. Find articles. with all of the words. with the exact phrase. with at least one of the words. without the words. where my words occur. anywhere in the article. in the title of the article. Return articles authored by. e.g., "PJ Hayes" or McCarthy. Return articles published in. e.g., J Biol Chem or Nature.
Immigration and Ethnic and Racial Inequality in the United States
Almost 13 per cent of the American population is foreign born, and if the children of the foreign born are included, about 1 in 4 Americans can be counted as part of the recent immigrant community. Although there is lingering prejudice and popular fears of immigrants, there is growing evidence that, scholarly articles on immigration balance, immigrants make a positive contribution to the American economy scholarly articles on immigration society, scholarly articles on immigration.
There is little evidence that immigrants have an adverse impact on the wages and employment of native born Americans, scholarly articles on immigration. Moreover, immigrants and their children are disproportionately represented in a broad variety of scientific and cultural fields.
The United States is, once again, in the midst of an age of immigration. Inthere were 40 million foreign-born persons living in the United States Grieco et al. Of the million international migrants in the world in —defined as persons living outside their country of birth—almost one in five were residents in the United States UN Population Division An even larger number, upwards of 75 million persons in the United States—almost one quarter of the current resident American population— is part of the immigrant community, defined as foreign born and the children of the foreign born U, scholarly articles on immigration.
Bureau of the Census In spite of lingering prejudice and discrimination against immigrants, most Americans are beginning to acknowledge the positive contributions of immigrants. Moreover, scholarly articles on immigration, there is a growing body of research that shows that most immigrants do assimilate to American society and that immigration has net positive impacts on the American economy, society, and culture.
In this paper, I survey the trends in immigration to the United States with a focus on the most recent period—the Post Wave of Immigration, named for the reforms in immigration law that were enacted in the late s as part of the Civil Rights revolution. I also review recent research on the demographic, economic, social, and cultural impact of immigration on American society. Figure 1 shows the history of the absolute and relative levels of the foreign born population in the United States.
The histogram—the solid bars—shows the numbers in millions of foreign born persons in the country from to The foreign born includes everyone who is born outside the United States, including students and workers residing here temporarily.
This category also includes many undocumented immigrants—those residing in the country illegally. The curved line shows the ratio of foreign born persons to the total US population in each decennial census from to and the comparable figures for recent years from the American Community Survey.
With the renewal of immigration in recent decades, the number of foreign born persons has risen dramatically and is currently around 40 million. The visibility of the foreign born—at work, in schools, and in neighbourhoods—is measured by the proportion of foreign born to the total population, that is, the curved line in Figure 1. It is to be noted that the contemporary presence of immigrants is actually less than it was in the early 20 th century.
For most of the 19 th and early 20 th centuries, the foreign born constituted around 14 to 15 per cent of the American population. Then, scholarly articles on immigration, during the middle decades of the 20 th century, the figure dropped precipitously to below 5 per cent in With the renewal of mass immigration afterthe percent foreign born is currently 13 per cent of the total population. While this figure is high relative to the period from toit is slightly below the proportion of foreign born for much of American history.
These quotas were considered discriminatory by the children and grandchildren of Southern and Eastern European immigrants, and the immigration legislation was part of the reforms of the Civil Rights era. The advocates of reform in the s were not pushing for a major new wave of immigration; they expected a small increase in the number of arrivals from Italy, Greece, and a few other European countries, as families that were divided by the immigration restrictions of the s were allowed to be reunited Reimrs : Chap.
Family reunification and scarce occupational skills were the primary criteria for admission under the Act Keely The new preference system allowed highly skilled professionals, primarily doctors, scholarly articles on immigration, nurses, and engineers from Asian countries, to immigrate and eventually to sponsor their families.
About the same time, and largely independently of the Act, immigration from Latin America began to rise. Legal and undocumented migration from Mexico surged after a temporary farm worker programme, scholarly articles on immigration, known as the Bracero Programme, ended in Massey, Durand and Malone There have also been major waves of immigration to the United States with the fall of regimes supported by American political and military interventions abroad, including Cuba, Vietnam, and Central America.
Each of these streams of immigrant and refugee inflows has spawned secondary waves of immigration as family members have followed. Popular opposition to immigration in the early 20 th century led to the laws of the s that sharply restricted immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.
There were much smaller waves of immigration from China and Japan, but even stronger opposition ended Asian immigration in the late 19 th and early 20 th century, scholarly articles on immigration. When the doors to immigration were opened again in the years afteronly small numbers of Europeans arrived, scholarly articles on immigration. More than 11 million—about 30 per cent of all immigrants foreign born —are from Mexico, one of the nearest neighbours of the United States.
Another 20 per cent of scholarly articles on immigration are from other countries in Latin America, with the largest numbers from Central America and the Caribbean. Migrants from Puerto Rico are domestic migrants, not immigrants, since Puerto Rico is an American territory and all Puerto Ricans are American citizens at birth.
About one quarter of the foreign-born are from Asia, and the relative share of Asian immigrants has risen in recent years. One of the hallmarks of contemporary Asian scholarly articles on immigration is its diversity—almost every country in Asia is represented in the American immigrant population. The largest Asian immigrant communities in the U. About 40 per cent of all immigrants lived in California and New York. In the s and s, scholarly articles on immigration increasingly began settling in new destinations including smaller towns in the Midwest and Southeast.
The majority of immigrants still live in California, New York, and other traditional destinations, scholarly articles on immigration, but industries are scholarly articles on immigration immigrant labour to many other regions. In addition to the high tech sectors and universities that attract highly skilled immigrants, scholarly articles on immigration, less skilled immigrants are drawn to agriculture, food processing, and manufacturing industries that are often shunned by native born workers.
The distribution of education among recent immigrants to the United States is scholarly articles on immigration. The largest group of immigrants, particularly those from Mexico and Central America, has less education, on average, than the native-born American population.
Less education, scholarly articles on immigration, however, is not equivalent to unskilled labour. Many immigrants without a high school degree are able to work in the skilled construction industry, nursing homes caring for the elderly, and in the service sectors in restaurants, hotels, and gardening.
At the other end of the educational continuum are the highly educated immigrant streams from Taiwan, India, Iran, and many African countries. Almost half of Asian immigrants have a university degree compared to only a third of native born Americans.
Many of these highly skilled immigrants fill key niches in the high tech sector, higher education, and many professional fields. There are widespread popular beliefs that immigrants take jobs that would otherwise go to native born Americans and that the wages of native born workers are depressed by the presence of immigrant workers.
These sentiments have given rise to an anti-immigrant lobby that includes political leaders, TV and radio talk-show pundits, social movement organisations, scholarly articles on immigration, including public interest organisations that publish reports and policy briefs, as well as unauthorised militia groups that patrol the U.
Neither the presence of large numbers of immigrants nor the exaggerated claims about the negative impact of immigration are new phenomena. InBenjamin Franklin complained about the Germans in Pennsylvania and their reluctance to learn English Archdeacon : 20; Jones : 39— The passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act was the first major step toward a closed society. After the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed, Japanese migrants became a new source of cheap labour scholarly articles on immigration the West coast and Scholarly articles on immigration. Japanese immigration was targeted by the same groups that opposed Chinese immigrants.
Southern and Eastern European groups also faced an increasingly hostile context of reception as their numbers scholarly articles on immigration at the turn of the twentieth century. After a long political struggle, Congress passed restrictive laws in the early s that stopped almost all immigration except from Northwestern Europe. In spite of the fears that immigrants are resistant to learning English and refuse to join the American mainstream, there is a large body of social science and historical research which concludes that immigrants have, by and large, assimilated to American society AlbaAlba and Nee ; Duncan and Duncan ; Lieberson This does not mean that assimilation was painless, automatic, or immediate.
For the first generation of immigrants who arrived as adults, the processes of linguistic, cultural, and social change were painful and usually incomplete. Immigrants tend to settle in ethnic enclaves, prefer to speak their mother tongue, and gravitate to places of worship and social events that scholarly articles on immigration cultural continuity with their origins Handlin ; Portes and Rumbaut Many immigrants do learn English and find employment in the general economy, but few feel completely part of their new society.
With the passage of time, and especially following the emergence of the second generation, there was unmistakable evidence of assimilation among the descendants of early 20 th century European immigrants.
Acculturated through their attendance at American schools, the children of immigrants did not share the ambivalence of their immigrant parents. The second generation spoke fluent English and was eager to join the American mainstream. By all measures, including socio-economic status, residential mobility, and intermarriage, they left behind the ethnic world of their immigrant parents Alba and Nee ; Lieberson By the s, patterns of suburbanisation broke down ethnic neighborhoods and intermarriage became more common Alba and Nee ; Lieberson and Waters Although it is widely assumed that immigrants in the Post Immigration Wave are less likely to assimilate than those who arrived in the early 20 th century, there is growing evidence that the new immigrants, especially their children, scholarly articles on immigration, are doing remarkably well Alba and Nee ; Kasinitz et al.
On average, second generation immigrants are less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to attend college than the average native born American Hirschman ; Scholarly articles on immigration and Glick Intermarriage is also common: recent research estimates that one-third to one-half of second generation Hispanics and Asians marry outside of their community Duncan and Trejo ; Min and Kim The children of contemporary immigrants are on track scholarly articles on immigration assimilation and upward mobility at about the same pace as the descendants of earlier waves of immigration from Europe.
There are widespread popular beliefs, including many influential voices within public policy circles, which argue that immigration is harmful to the economic welfare of the country, especially to native born Americans Borjas ; Bouvier ; Briggs ; Brimelow The central claim is that immigrants, because they are willing to work for lower wages, take jobs from native born American workers.
Competition from immigrant workers is expected to depress wages, especially in the low-skilled labour market Borjas Finally, immigrants are thought to be an economic burden because they disproportionately receive public benefits, such as health care, schooling, and welfare without paying their fair share of taxes.
These claims, however, are not supported by empirical evidence. The definitive statement on the economic consequences of immigration was the report of the National Research Council NRC panel on the demographic and economic impacts of immigration, scholarly articles on immigration, which drew on the theoretical and empirical research conducted by leading specialists in labour economics and public finance Scholarly articles on immigration and Edmonston ;also see Card ; The major conclusion of the NRC report was that the net effects of immigration on the American economy were very modest.
Immigration does expand labour supply and may increase competition for jobs and lower wages for native workers who are substitutes for immigrants, but immigration also expands total production national income and increases the incomes that accrue to native born workers who are complements to immigrants Smith and Edmondson : Chap. Although some native born workers may compete for the same jobs as immigrants, many more may be complements to immigrants.
Moreover, many native born workers have direct or indirect income from capital through their savings, ownership of property, and as recipients of pension programmes. The most likely reason for a lack of empirical support for the presumed negative impact of immigration is the questionable assumption that the only impact of additional workers immigrants on the labour market is through wage competition.
The presence of immigrants has broader effects on economic growth, scholarly articles on immigration, both locally and nationally, that leads to rising wage levels for native born workers.
Among the potential mechanisms are increased national savings, entrepreneurship and small business development, a faster rate of inventive activity and technological innovation, and increasing economies of scale, scholarly articles on immigration, both in the production and consumer markets Carter and Sutch There is a long-standing hypothesis in economic history that high levels of immigration scholarly articles on immigration economic growth by increasing demand for housing, urban development, scholarly articles on immigration, and other amenities Easterlin A recent study found that immigration provided the necessary labour supply for the rapid growth of manufacturing during the American Industrial Revolution from to Hirschman and Mogford Another major economic issue addressed by the NRC report was the impact of immigration on the governmental fiscal system—the balance between taxes paid and the value of government services received Clune ; Garvey and Espendshade ; Lee and Miller ; Smith and Edmonston : Chaps.
The NRC researchers report that the average native born household in New Jersey and California pays more in state and local taxes as a result of the presence of immigrants Smith and Edmonston : Chap.
These results are largely determined by the lower wages of immigrants and the demographic composition of immigrant households, which tend to be younger and have more children than the native born population. The largest component of local and state government budgets is schooling, and immigrant households, with more children per household scholarly articles on immigration native born households, are disproportionately beneficiaries of state support for schooling.
Despite potential imbalances in scholarly articles on immigration net transfer of revenues at the local and state level, an accounting of the federal fiscal system shows that immigrants and their descendants contribute scholarly articles on immigration in taxes than they receive in benefits Smith and Edmonston : Chap. Just as the age structure of immigrant households makes them disproportionately the beneficiaries of public education, the relative youth of immigrants also means they are less likely be beneficiaries of Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid for many of the institutionalised elderly.
Immigrants also help to relieve the per-capita fiscal burden of native born for the national debt, scholarly articles on immigration, national security, and public goods, which are major federal expenditures that are only loosely tied to population size. Scientific progress is a major source of modern economic growth, increasing longevity and other features of modern development that enhance the quality of life in the United States.
Illegal Immigration - The New York Times
those illegal immigrants in the U.S. who applied for legalization in and under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of Based on the public use LPS sample, Table 4 presents data on the characteristics of illegal border crossers and visa. The Economic Benefits from Immigration by George J. Borjas. Published in volume 9, issue 2, pages of Journal of Economic Perspectives, Spring , Abstract: Natives benefit from immigration mainly because of production complementarities between immigrant workers and other factors of production. of several books, including Heaven's Door: Immigration Policy and the American Economy (Princeton University Press, ), and the widely used textbook Labor Economics (McGraw-Hill, ), now in its sixth edition. He has published over articles in books and scholarly journals. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University in.
Paraphrasing definition and examples
Go kart business plan
Example reflective essay
Citing scientific articles
Essay about crimes
Request credit report
Dissertation layout template
Problem solving fraction
Outlines for persuasive essays
© Best essays Essay writing | Essay examples Scholarly articles on immigration.


I was going to write something today about how much I enjoy my black glasses, Converse All-Star shoes, and PBR beer, but stupid Facebook has sapped most of my optimism for today so I'm going to pass.
I really need to stay away from there. For some reason Twitter doesn't irritate me nearly as much as FB does. I think Twitter is still more niche and civilized where FB has become the new mainstream culture with all of it's crap and foibles. See you tomorrow with some pictures. Maybe.


Minimalist and modern interior design from hulsta is one good interior design. Simple design with good lighting also good combination color make this design seen a luxuary bedroom interiors. This bedroom decoration will can make you confortable and relax in this room. Your family also will like at home more than the out door.
You can try this combination bedroom decoration , combination lighting and also you can follow this bedroom decoration. Very simple bedroom decoration but very good and fresh decoratioon. i hope this bedroom interiors can help you and then you enjoyed at your home. i'm very happy if you also enjoyed visit my interior design site. you can come back again next time and get more design ideas which different but more interesting.


So here we are with Sineal and Tom and one of the most beautiful wedding days. Seriously, this little love story was a sweet thing to witness and be part of, and the images really don't do it justice, but we gave it a good go.
A church wedding and then back to Tom's family farm for the reception. Now this is what it's all about, finding those personally little connections between family and friends, having your wedding reception in a place that means so much to your family, it really doesn't get much better than that.


text:
#include "filtredit.h"

#include <QStyle>

/**
 * @brief Creates a line edit widget with Filter... text and clear button.
 *
 * The Filter... text hides, if user wrote something and shows, when line edit is epmty.
 * @param parent Parent widget.
 */
FiltrEdit::FiltrEdit(QWidget *parent) :
    QLineEdit(parent)
{
    clearButton = new QToolButton(this);
    QPixmap pixmap(":/icons/icons/clear-16.png");
    clearButton->setIcon(QIcon(pixmap));
    clearButton->setIconSize(pixmap.size());
    clearButton->setCursor(Qt::ArrowCursor);
    clearButton->setStyleSheet("QToolButton { border: none; padding: 0px; }");
    clearButton->hide();

    connect(clearButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(clear()));
    connect(this, SIGNAL(textChanged(const QString&)), this, SLOT(updateCloseButton(const QString&)));

    int frameWidth = style()->pixelMetric(QStyle::PM_DefaultFrameWidth);
    setStyleSheet(QString("QLineEdit { padding-right: %1px; } ").arg(clearButton->sizeHint().width() + frameWidth + 1));
    QSize msz = minimumSizeHint();
    setMinimumSize(qMax(msz.width(), clearButton->sizeHint().height() + frameWidth * 2 + 2),
                   qMax(msz.height(), clearButton->sizeHint().height() + frameWidth * 2 + 2));
}

/**
 * @brief Reimplemented from QLineEdit::focusInEvent().
 *
 * Remove the Filter... text.
 * @param e Event.
 */
void FiltrEdit::focusInEvent(QFocusEvent *e)
{
    if(text() == tr("Filter..."))
    {
        setText("");
        setStyleSheet("font-style: normal;");
    }
    QLineEdit::focusInEvent(e);
}

/**
 * @brief Reimplemented from QLineEdit::focusOutEvent().
 *
 * Set the Filter... text.
 * @param e Event.
 */
void FiltrEdit::focusOutEvent(QFocusEvent *e)
{
    if(text().trimmed() == "")
    {
        setStyleSheet("font-style: italic;");
        setText(tr("Filter..."));
    }
    QLineEdit::focusOutEvent(e);
}

/**
 * @brief Reimplemented from QLineEdit::resizeEvent().
 *
 * When resize moves the clear button to the correct position.
 * @param e Event.
 */
void FiltrEdit::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *e)
{
    QSize sz = clearButton->sizeHint();
    int frameWidth = style()->pixelMetric(QStyle::PM_DefaultFrameWidth);
    clearButton->move(rect().right() - frameWidth - sz.width(),
                       (rect().bottom() + 1 - sz.height())/2);
    QLineEdit::resizeEvent(e);
}

/**
 * @brief Shows/hides clear button.
 * @param text Text in the filter edit.
 */
void FiltrEdit::updateCloseButton(const QString& text)
{
    if(text.isEmpty() || text == tr("Filter..."))
        clearButton->setVisible(false);
    else
        clearButton->setVisible(true);
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Dubai Miracle Garden Tickets
Book & Get Upto 40% Off on Miracle garden tickets
About Dubai Miracle Garden Tickets
A visual and sensory extravaganza is the perfect way to describe the Dubai Miracle Garden. The blooming of the colours and flowers is seen. This garden comes to life with distinctive flowers from mid-November to mid-May. The flowers light up the region and flood it with aromas as they cover around 72,000 square metres. On February 14th of 2013, the garden received its official opening. Millions of flowers are grouped in various patterns and forms when the plant is in full bloom. Miracle Garden ticket offers you the opportunity to view 150 million flowers on show, including roses, petunias, tulips, and calendulas among a stunning array of sunflowers, marigolds, and roses.
With a Miracle Garden ticket expect to see 120 different types of vibrant flowers displayed as cartoon characters, gigantic animals, flowery sculptures, flower beds, and magnificent arches. The garden has broken three Guinness World Records as of the year 2022. In its debut year of operation in 2013, it set the Guinness World Record for largest vertical garden. In 2016, the Airbus A380 took the cake as the world's largest floral installation, surpassing even the previous year's spectacular display. In 2018, the garden's Mickey Mouse topiary achieved its third Guinness World Record, this time as the world's highest topiary supported sculpture.
Why to Book Dubai Miracle Garden Ticket Online?
You must buy the tickets online because in addition to saving money on Miracle Garden ticket price you will also receive an instant confirmation email. There will be no need to wait in line, and there will be plenty of ticket options to choose from. With your Miracle Garden combo ticket, you may visit the Butterfly Park, the Global Village, and the IMG Worlds of Adventure, where you can meet some of your favourite cartoon characters. You can book your choice of time slot to visit the garden from the comfort of your home.
Dubai Miracle Garden With Global Village and with Butterfly Garden Combo
Dubai Miracle Garden Tickets Variations
You must purchase the Miracle Garden ticket online because people who buy open-dated Miracle Garden tickets will be allowed to reserve time slots in advance. Seating at the event will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, using promo codes will grant you fast confirmation and allow you to benefit from substantial savings.
With this admission ticket, you can visit Dubai's Miracle Garden, where over 150 million flowers are on show in elaborate designs. You can also check out the garden's elaborate topiaries and other flower sculptures. To avoid missing out on the opportunity to visit the Dubai Miracle Garden, it is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance. These tickets do not have a specific time restriction, so you can explore Dubai Miracle Garden whenever it is open on the date you purchased them. Advantageous discounts, bundle offers, and a stress-free experience await those who book their tickets through us.
Dubai Miracle Garden Ticket with Transfers
The price of admission to the Miracle Garden, the largest floral garden in the world, includes round-trip transportation from and back to your hotel. You may avoid waiting in line at the ticket desk or hailing a taxi by purchasing your tickets in advance via an online method. This alternative is particularly handy because you will be picked up from your hotel or other designated location, driven to the event, and then returned to the same spot. Tickets are valid only for the event and time listed on it. Both a pickup and a drop-off time are available, so pick the one that suits your schedule.
Dubai Butterfly Garden Tickets
Visiting the largest butterfly garden in the world is within your reach with a Miracle Garden ticket, which also includes provisions of a shared transfer. Learn about and interact with over 50 different butterfly species at this one location. Kids will love watching a short film about the metamorphosis of a butterfly, from an egg to a butterfly at the Garden Cinema. All of these tickets can be purchased online with no fees, free cancellations for up to 24 hours, instant confirmation, and more.
Dubai Miracle Garden Tickets with Global Village
You can save money and time by purchasing a ticket that allows you to enter both the Dubai Miracle Garden and the Dubai Shopping Festival. This festival is home to the largest collection of wild flowers in the world. Among the many amazing things to see in Dubai, the Miracle Garden is a welcome change of pace from the city's skyscrapers and desert. Here, you may see over 50 million colourful flowers arranged in countless stunning designs. Your combo ticket also grants you entry to Global Village, an outdoor amusement park that comes alive during DSF and features a wide variety of activities, stores, and restaurants.
Dubai Miracle Garden Tickets + IMG Worlds of Adventure
Combo tickets to Dubai Miracle Garden, the world's largest indoor theme park, and the world's biggest flower garden are available at a discount. Dubai Miracle Garden is home to over 150 million flowers that have been arranged into breathtaking arches and decorations. The heart passage, the butterfly passage, the castle, the Emirates A380, the Smurfs' village, and many more are just a few of the many fantastic flower themes you can enjoy here. Moreover, IMG Worlds, the largest theme park in the world, features four massive adventure zones and 22 thrilling rides.
Dubai Frame + Miracle Garden Tickets
Discounted admission to both the Dubai Frame and the Miracle Garden is available when purchased as part of a combo ticket of both the attractions. At the Miracle Garden, over 50 million flowers have been meticulously arranged to form stunning patterns and structures. See world-firsts like a flower clock 15 metres tall, a Smurf village, Disney characters, an Emirates A380, Teddy, floating women, and more. Furthermore, visit Dubai Frame to learn about the city's history as a fishing town and its transformation into a modern metropolis, as well as to speculate on the promising future of Dubai. Experience the breathtaking view of Dubai from the Skydeck.
Why You Should Book Dubai Miracle Garden Tickets?
At the Miracle Garden, each new season ushers in a host of intriguing new themes! The designers have succeeded in awe-inspiring visitors each year with ostentatious floral arrangements.
The Floating Lady, Floral Clock, castles, pyramids, Teddy Bear, and a group of peacocks with brilliant flowers for plumage are examples of their dedication to offering guests a distinctive experience each time.
With a discounted Dubai Miracle Garden ticket price, your vacation is likely to be enhanced by the often changing themes, which will also, and more crucially, guarantee that you come back for more.
Paying a minimal Dubai Miracle Garden ticket price you will have the opportunity to view 150 million flowers on exhibit, including sunflowers, marigolds, and roses, as well as tulips, petunias, and calendulas.
Expect to see 120 different types of vibrant flowers displayed as cartoon characters, gigantic animals, flowery sculptures, flower beds, and magnificent arches.
Take the finest selfies you can to remember your journey at the Butterfly Passage and the Hearts Passage while you're there.
Attractions of Dubai Miracle Garden
Every year, visitors to Dubai can anticipate a new theme at the Miracle Garden, which means a whole host of exciting new attractions. Vacationers to this garden will find many things to do and see. The floral amphitheatre hosts a variety of events, and the trampoline park features 12 trampolines for kids and adults alike to enjoy some healthy exercise while having a good time. The Lake Park is a great place to take pictures, and the Cabanas are a great place to unwind after a day of park exploration.
Smurfs Village
Visitors will step into a village inhabited by the lovable blue creatures known as Smurfs, and feel as though they have been transported to the magical world of the Smurfs. The village at Dubai Miracle Garden features a number of exciting surprises, buildings, and designs based on the popular cartoon characters and their homes. When night falls, visitors will be treated to a variety of spectacular shows featuring unexpected characters.
Heart Tunnel
Have you ever fantasised about passing through a passageway made entirely of giant flower hearts? You can put your mind at ease and stop wondering now. At Miracle Garden Dubai, you can marvel at the breathtaking Hearts Passage, which is filled with fragrant and beautiful flowers. Having your picture taken in front of the Hearts Passage at Miracle Garden Dubai is a top activity for many visitors.
The Emirates A380 at Miracle Garden Dubai is a floral extravaganza unlike anything else in the world. Beautiful, majestic, and well worth your time, the Emirates A380 is a life-size replica of the plane, covered in more than 500,000 fresh flowers and plants. The floral display aboard the Emirates A380 is the largest of its kind in the world.
The Dubai Miracle Garden is home to a trampoline park, too! There are 12 custom trampolines for kids to enjoy, and an on-site supervisor to help keep them safe while they burn off some steam and have fun. Experience the adrenaline and laughter of your kids as they jump up and down in the exciting trampoline park.
Floral Castle
A floral castle that looks like it could have been plucked from a Disney movie stands guard over the Dubai Miracle Garden, which is surrounded by the sweet fragrance of sunflowers and daisies. The fortress, painted in vibrant greens and reds, dominates the garden with its towering spires providing a picturesque setting for family photos. At the top of the stairs, you can capture the entire castle from the ideal distance, making it one of the best places for an enchanting photo with friends and family.
The beautiful synergy of water and flowers is on full display in this Lake Park. In this setting, you can take a studio quality photo with your friends, family, or significant other. The Lake Park takes every facet of water and dresses it up in flowers, from models of aquatic creatures to ships used for ocean travel, all inspired by the Dubai Miracle Garden.
Dubai Butterfly Garden
The Butterfly Garden, which opened in 2015, is the world's largest known indoor butterfly garden. With 15,000 butterflies representing 50 different species, offering you a sneak-peek in their natural habitat in one of 10 climate-controlled domes. What's even more fascinating is watching these creatures develop from egg to a colourful butterfly with flapping wings.
A new amphitheatre has been added to this floral sanctuary, and it is sure to impress first-time visitors.Countless events and live appearances by famous people are eagerly anticipated by fans. The 400-metre walking track provides guests with even more room to stretch their legs. It offers entertainment to its visitors in the form of street shows and parades of flowers on special occasions.
Everyone adores a soft and snuggly teddy bear, and with a Miracle Garden ticket, you can witness a 12-metre-tall teddy bear made with thousands of blossoms and fresh plants. This giant teddy bear is carrying a message of love, peace, and unity in his massive heart. The big teddy bear at Miracle Garden Dubai is a popular photo attraction among visitors.
Disney Avenue
You can visit the Disney Avenue that features lifelike topiary versions of beloved Disney characters. The Mickey Mouse floral structure, which stands 18 metres tall and is decorated with more than 100,000 plants and flowers, is a must-see on Disney Avenue. The Mickey Mouse topiary was officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest topiary structure in the world in February of 2018.
Floral Clock
The Floral Clock at Miracle Garden Dubai is a stunning example of the inexhaustible imagination and dedication of the Miracle Garden Dubai team. The clock's mechanical parts were imported from the United States, but the floral components were grown and harvested specifically for this project. The clock face and floral displays are updated seasonally, which makes it one of the best aspects of the Floral Clock..
Entertainment at Dubai Miracle Garden
Dubai Miracle Garden ticket offers entertainment for everyone, right from the tiny tots to the adults. While parents participate in group yoga sessions, their children can run wild in the Kid's play zone, where they can climb flowery structures and bounce on a trampoline.
Kids' Play Zone The Play Zone was especially designed for kids, and it has fun things to do like a trampoline and climbing structures covered in giant flowers. Staff members at Kids Play Zone are available to watch children so that their parents can take a moment to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Zumba for the whole family Zumba was a big hit with garden visitors last year, and it's clear that regular exercise is something everyone can benefit from. Fun for all ages, this dance-based workout features a colourful kaleidoscope of music and is sure to get your heart rate up. Also, when you stop to catch your breath, you'll be able to enjoy the wonderful, sweet aromas of blooming flowers around you.
Yoga at the Park Group yoga sessions inclusive with a Miracle Garden ticket are returning due to high demand. All ages and levels of fitness are welcome, as these classes are universally scalable. The uniformity of a yoga studio's backdrops can be distracting, but the quiet of this space will help you focus on strengthening and stretching your body. It's hard to imagine a more relaxing setting for deep breathing, than among these giant floral sculptures.
Flower Parade The spectacular Flower Parade, featuring floral floats, live music, and street dancers, returns to Dubai Miracle Garden for the upcoming season. Artists parade in step to live music while dressed in elaborate costumes and wearing mysterious masks. The garden is a wonderful diversion for visitors of all ages, and they move through it at their own pace.
Sunflower Field The Sunflower Field in Dubai is home to thousands of brilliantly yellow sunflowers that radiate in the heat of the desert's sun. These vibrant blooms stand out against the backdrop of the Dubai Miracle Garden's other taller, darker blooms.
Know Before You Book Dubai Miracle Garden Tickets
Location & How to Reach
Visit the largest flower garden in the world and feast your eyes on an unbelievable array of blooming plants.
Have fun exploring flower tunnels and tunnels made from umbrellas in the shape of hearts.
Discover the carefully crafted flower villas and flower castles.
Visit the Emirates A380 exhibit and snap photos next to the largest floral arrangement in the world.
Be amazed at the ingenuity displayed by the creators of flower igloos, ant people, heart pyramids, automobiles, and trains.
Discover a new dimension of Disney magic with a Miracle Garden ticket as you spot floral interpretations of your favourite characters.
At the Dubai Miracle Garden, you'll find more than thirty restaurants, cafes, and snack bars to satisfy your hunger.
Exercise your body and mind with family Zumba or yoga classes.
When the sunflowers are in full bloom, take advantage of the background and snap a picture to post on social media.
Check out the Garden during the Flower Parade for an up-close encounter with the wondrous world of flowers.
While you go on an adventure through the floral kingdom, your kids can have fun with a variety of activities and games in the Kids Play Zone.
Tips to Visit Dubai Miracle Garden
Dress appropriately for a family outing at the Garden with the Dubai miracle garden tickets. Security personnel have the right to ask you to leave the building if they deem your attire to be offensive.
There is a lot of ground to cover in Miracle Garden, so be prepared to walk a lot. You should wear shoes that are easy on your feet so that you can move around with ease.
The sun never sets in Dubai, even in the dead of winter. Sun protection measures include liberal application of sunscreen, umbrella use, and the use of sunglasses and hats. Maintain your body's water balance by consuming plenty of fluids.
Don't miss out on the largest butterfly park in the world, the Dubai Butterfly Garden .
FAQ's of Dubai Miracle Garden Tickets
What is special about Dubai Miracle Garden?
Miracle Garden is the world's largest natural flower garden, with over 250 million plants and 50 million brilliant blossoms. Nature enthusiasts and romantic couples from all over the world gather to see and enjoy the gorgeous blooms. Every year, the Miracle Garden in Dubai reinvents itself with new concepts and themes. In addition, in 2013 it set the record for the world's largest vertical garden, and in 2016 it set the record for the world's largest floral creation depicting an Airbus A380 in exact detail.
How far is the Dubai Butterfly Garden from Miracle Garden?
The Dubai Butterfly Garden is situated right next to the Miracle Garden, in Al Barsha South but you cannot visit it with a Miracle Garden ticket, as you will need a separate ticket.
What are the facilities available at Dubai Miracle Garden?
There are commercial kiosks and souvenir shops available in the garden. Visitors can pick from a wide selection of kebabs, ice cream, waffles, and other treats from one of the many food shops.
Tented cabanas are spread out so that guests may sit in the shade while they eat or take a break from looking at the flowers.
There is a prayer room, sitting places, restroom buildings, a shower or bathing facility, a first aid room, and a security room at Miracle Garden Dubai.
Parking facility is available with over 2000 vehicles that can be parked in the spacious lot of Miracle Garden.
How long are Miracle Garden tickets valid for?
Your Miracle Garden ticket is only valid for the day you purchased it. The Miracle Garden ticket offers a four-hour validity period only if you choose a ticket with transfers. Thus, be sure to read the terms carefully before buying in order to get important information.
Are there any discounts available on Dubai Miracle Garden tickets?
Yes, the Dubai Miracle Garden ticket offers various discounts when purchased from us. Children between 2-11 years of age receive discounted admission to the Miracle Garden, and infants get in free.
Do my Miracle Garden tickets include entry into the Dubai Butterfly Garden?
Yes, your Dubai Miracle Garden tickets do include an entry into the Dubai Butterfly garden but they will only get you access to Butterfly garden.
Are Miracle Garden tickets available online now?
Yes, Dubai Miracle Garden tickets are available online now. You can purchase them within our website, without any difficulty.
Amusement Parks Tickets
Kidzania Tickets
IMG World Tickets
Motiongate Tickets
Global Village Tickets
Legoland Tickets
Bollywood Park Tickets
Ski Dubai Tickets
Atlantis Water Park Tickets
Laguna Waterpark Tickets
Wild Wadi Waterpark Tickets
Museum of Illusion Dubai Tickets
Ain Dubai Tickets
Dubai Fountain Lake Ride
Dune Bashing Dubai
Dubai Mall Guide
Ain Dubai Guide
Global Village and Miracle Garden Tickets
Dubai Frame and Burj Khalifa Combo
Dubai Frame and Glow Garden Combo
Dubai City Tour and Desert Safari Combo
Dubai City Tour and Dhow Cruise
Aquaventure and Lost Chambers Tickets
Dubai Combo Tickets
Monthwise Guide
Dubai in May
Dubai in February
Dubai in January
Dubai in October
Dubai In December
Dubai in September
Dubai in March


Milestone has announced the Ice and Fire DLC for its cross-country racing game, GRAVEL, adding races through Iceland's snowy terrain and dormant volcanoes.
Milestone announced the release of the upcoming DLC content for their racing title, GRAVEL. Gamers can pick up the add-on, titled Ice and Fire, on March 28.
A new map is included with the DLC, taking players to the exotic volcanoes in snowy Iceland. With this new location comes 10 new checkpoint tracks, the Ice and Fire race, a new career episode, and more events with extreme tracks featuring Coast, Mountain, and Valley settings. These new tracks reflect their DLC title name well, as they are painted in snow and take you inside and out of dormant volcanoes.
When driving at night, take note to the aurora borealis, or even the fishing villages of Iceland's coasts. A Capture the Flag mode has been added to the multiplayer mayhem. Players can also choose the new King's Run. Both of these new modes will take place in an arena yet to be seen by players.
GRAVEL's Ice and Fire DLC can be bought separately for $9.99, and also comes with the title's Season Pass. Ice and Fire will release on March 28 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Want to know more about GRAVEL's DLC? Then watch the trailer below, or simply check out the game's official website.


text:
Q: EXCEPTION: TypeError: Cannot read property 'subscribe' of undefined after Upgrade I have an angular 2 application that I upgraded today from beta1 to beta16. It works fine on beta1, but not on the 16. I get this error:
angular2.dev.js:24821 TypeError: Cannot read property 'subscribe' of undefined
    at AppView._View_ApplicationForm0.createInternal (ApplicationForm.template.js:825)
    at AppView.create (angular2.dev.js:22641)
    at AppView._View_Home5.createInternal (Home.template.js:509)
    at AppView.create (angular2.dev.js:22641)
    at TemplateRef_.createEmbeddedView (angular2.dev.js:4186)
    at ViewContainerRef_.createEmbeddedView (angular2.dev.js:5742)
    at NgIf.Object.defineProperty.set [as ngIf] (angular2.dev.js:10003)
    at AppView._View_Home0.detectChangesInternal (Home.template.js:848)
    at AppView.detectChanges (angular2.dev.js:22811)

I have an example on plnkr that is working just fine, but this does not work on my local. Only works on beta1. Here is my plnkr:
http://plnkr.co/edit/eZJYOVsvFeglfJmuIHpp?p=preview
app.ts
import {Component} from 'angular2/core'
import {Form} from 'src/frm'
@Component({
  selector: 'my-app',
  providers: [],
  template: `

      <frm (submitted) = "submitted()"></frm>

  `,
  directives: [Form]
})
export class App {
  constructor() {
    this.name = 'Angular2'
  }

  submitted(){
    console.log('clicked');
  }
}

frm.ts
import {Component, EventEmitter} from 'angular2/core'

@Component({
  selector: 'frm',
  providers: [],
  template: `

Form

      <button (click) = "clicked()">Go</button>

  `,
  directives: [],
  outputs: ['submitted', 'canceled']
})
export class Form {

  submitted: EventEmitter<any> = new EventEmitter<any>();

   canceled: EventEmitter<any> = new EventEmitter<any>();

  constructor() {

  }

  clicked(){
    this.submitted.emit(null);

  }
}

If I remove the event binding, it will work. Like this:
<frm></frm>

Here is my package.json:
{
  "name": "angular2-quickstart",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "scripts": {
    "postinstall": "npm run typings install",
    "tsc": "tsc",
    "tsc:w": "tsc -w",
    "lite": "lite-server",
    "start": "concurrent \"npm run tsc:w\" \"npm run lite\" ",
    "typings": "typings"
  },
  "license": "ISC",
  "dependencies": {
    "angular": "~1.5.0",
    "angular-animate": "~1.5.0",
    "angular-aria": "~1.5.0",
    "angular-material": "~1.0.5",
    "angular-ui-bootstrap": "~1.1.2",
    "angular2": "2.0.0-beta.16",
    "es6-promise": "^3.0.2",
    "es6-shim": "^0.35.0",
    "jquery": "~2.2.0",
    "ng2-bootstrap": "~1.0.3",
    "reflect-metadata": "0.1.2",
    "rxjs": "5.0.0-beta.2",
    "systemjs": "0.19.26",
    "zone.js": "0.6.12"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "concurrently": "^2.0.0",
    "lite-server": "^2.2.0",
    "typescript": "^1.8.10",
    "typings": "^0.8.1"
  }
}

A: I think that the problem could be related to the instantiation of your outputs. Here is the right way to do (the one from your working pkunkr):
submitted: EventEmitter<any> = new EventEmitter<any>();

According to the error, Angular2 can't subscribe in them since they are undefined. Are you sure that they instantiated the same way in tour local code?

A: There seems to be a couple of bugs in your app.js file:
(1) Declare the name variable at the top of the class before access it, something like: name:string;
(2) Import should be like this: import {Form} from './frm'

A: the issue was that I am missing the implements keyword.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


SAIL is an integrated logistics service provider with its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.
We are recognized as one of the industry's leading temperature controlled foodstuffs specialists. This includes all temperature ranges from deep frozen, frozen, strictly-chilled, and chilled to ambient for Ocean and Air Freight Logistics.
At SAIL, we understand the importance of cargo care. A team of experienced specialists looks forward to fulfilling your requirements.
SAIL provides a full set of multimodal, international freight forwarding services – Sea, Air and Integrated Logistics.
SAIL is recognized as one of the industry's leading temperature controlled foodstuffs specialists.


text:
Q: Issue with multiple elements in a change function I have two sections that will be displayed in my fiddle. The first section you chose a product (A or B). Then whenever you choose an option a next button is displayed. When you click next it takes you to the second section which shows the product selection.
I believe my issue resides within my change functions or if statements within it. Basically, I am unsure of what I am doing wrong with the code that starts with this:
  $('#package1, #package2').on('change', function () {
        if ($('#package1' && '#package2').prop("checked")) {

I am wanting to format the second section (after the products were selected) different based on the selection. What I am struggling to do is if product A and B are both selected to only show the product A section #pg-review-section in the second section and hide the product B section #tp-selection.
Essentially, I am unsure of how to modify the code if both A and B are selected, but I want it to run off of a change function in case the selections change at any point.
Here is a fiddle for demonstration.
The code below is what I am struggling with.
$('#package1', '#package2').on('change', function () {
    if ($('#package1' && '#package2').prop("checked")) {
        $('#pg-review-section').show();
        $('#tp-review-section').show();
        $('#tp-selection').hide();
        $('#tp-selection').fadeBoolToggle($('#calendar-preview-select option:selected'));
    }
});
$('#package1').on('change', function () {
    if ($('#package1').prop("checked")) {
        $('#pg-selection').show();
        $('#pg-review-section').show();
        $('#tp-review-section').hide();
    } else {
        $('#pg-selection').hide();
    }
});
$('#package2').on('change', function () {
    if ($('#package2').prop("checked")) {
        $('#tp-selection').show();
        $('#tpreview-section').show();
        $('#pg-review-section').hide();
    } else {
        $('#tp-selection').hide();
    }
});

UPDATED:
$('#package1, #package2').on('change', function () {
     if ($('#package1').prop('checked') && $('#package2').prop('checked').length === 2) {
        $('#pg-review-section').show();
        $('#tp-review-section').show();
        $('#tp-selection').hide();
        $('#tp-selection').fadeBoolToggle($('#calendar-preview-select option:selected'));
    }
     else if ($('#package1').prop("checked") && !$('#package2').prop('checked')) {
        $('#pg-selection').show();
        $('#pg-review-section').show();
        $('#tp-review-section').hide();
    }
     else if ($('#package2').prop("checked") && !$('#package1').prop('checked')) {
        $('#tp-selection').show();
        $('#tp-review-section').show();
        $('#pg-review-section').hide();
    }
});

A: Use the jquery selector :checked and test the length:
if ($('#package1:checked, #package2:checked').length === 2)

https://api.jquery.com/checked-selector/

A: In your updated version you are missing ".length" on package1 in your first if statement.
If the logic you want is:
a checked => go to a section
b checked => go to b section
both checked => go to a section
Why not just create a generic function to add to your change events? something similar to this?
$('#package1').on('change', function () {
    myChangeFunction();
});
$('#package2').on('change', function () {
    myChangeFunction();
});
function myChangeFunction(){
   if ($('#package2').prop("checked") && $('#package1').prop("checked")){
      // show a and hide b
   }
   else if($('#package1').prop("checked")){
      // show a and hide b
   }
   else if($('#package2').prop("checked")){
      //  show b and hide a
   }
   else{
      //hide both
   }
}


text:
Mortgage company overcharges Denver man $38,000
by David I. Ginsburg
David I. Ginsburg, is president and founder of Loantech. He's a nationally known mortgage expert who is quoted frequently in the national media and has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, CBS, NBC and CNN. Mr. Ginsburg has testified before the Federal Reserve Board and was invited to testify before a Congressional Committee studying mortgage errors. He has advised thousands of consumers and financial professionals over the past 20 years.
FREE subscription to DebtSmart® Email Newsletter and FREE software too!
J.P. had been paying his mortgage on time for 15 years. In all that time, he never thought for one moment that there was a problem with the payments. J.P., like many people, simply assumed that the bank knew how to do the math. He also assumed that the bank valued his patronage. Little did he know that he was overpaying the bank thousands of dollars!
You can be sure that if he was underpaying the bank, they'd find that mistake. But when it comes to mistakes in the bank's favor, you can bet that you won't be receiving any letters.
Luckily for J.P., he was able to recover his money--a refund of $38,000--after getting a mortgage audit. Not surprisingly, banks don't tell people about this important service for consumers.
First, you should know that adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) involve changing index values and computer calculations that invite human and software errors. You probably took your lender's figures at face value. But The Wall Street Journal, MONEY, Forbes, Newsweek and other leading publications have been warning consumers that miscalculations occur in up to one-half of all such mortgages. In addition, mortgage overcharges average anywhere from $800 to over $2,000 and often exceed $5,000!
You may have been overcharged if your lender selected the wrong index value, rounded the figures incorrectly, or improperly credited extra principal payments. You should be especially concerned if your original lender sold the loan or is now out of business, if the loan has a rider/addendum, or if the balance seems too high.
It is important to note that you can even claim a refund on an ARM you've already paid off! Either way, you will get peace of mind knowing whether or not you have been charged the correct rates and payments by your lender.
Many people have recently refinanced their homes, switching from adjustable-rate loans to fixed-rate loans. But the good news is, that if you were overpaying on your old ARM, you can still claim a refund.
I've been conducting mortgage audits since founding Loantech in 1985, because after talking with hundreds of homeowners, I realized that because of the complexities of such loans, it was nearly impossible for borrowers to audit their own loans. Also, because there was no source of objective information for homeowners who had questions about their mortgages, I felt many homeowners across the country would benefit from an independent mortgage audit service, and I was determined to offer such a service.
Another case I personally handled was Mr. and Mrs. Stuart R. of Potomac, MD. They had been arguing with their lender for over two years about the calculations of their loan payments. They felt that their payments were higher than expected, but were not getting any response from their lender. Then they contacted me and things began to happen. I performed an ArmCheck™ mortgage audit for them, and it revealed several significant mistakes the lender made and that they had overpaid $5,300 on their loan over a period of five years! The couple sent a copy of the report to their lender, and within ten days received a check for $5,379.36. As the saying goes, that check was in the mail and they were happy it was!
It is extremely difficult, but not impossible, for homeowners to audit their own loan. To audit a mortgage, the homeowner must be familiar with the precise definitions and complex calculations as described in the mortgage note. This includes the structure of the loan as it relates to the future schedule of new rate and payment calculations, and it also identifies the specific historical interest rate index--such as the prime rate or U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year, which is added to a predetermined margin amount, rounded correctly and then plugged into a complex formula that determines the new rates and payments, which are often subject to limits or other limitations or caps. Furthermore, this new rate determines the new payment amount which in turn will affect the gradual pay down of the loan--or amortization, which directly affects the correct balance remaining after each monthly payment.
--End--
READ MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS
Articles written by
> David I. Ginsburg
> All Articles
> Subscribe to the DebtSmart Email Newsletter
> View articles by all authors
> View all article categories
> View all past DebtSmart Email Newsletters
> Credit Card and Debt Statistics Database
> Master Your Money Type


text:
Amazon Alexa gets Samuel L Jackson and other celebrity voices
Posted on September 26, 2019 September 26, 2019 Author CBC Barbados	Comment(0)
(BBC) Amazon has announced that its virtual assistant Alexa will soon be able to mimic the voice of the actor Samuel L Jackson among other celebrities.
The firm intends to charge a fee for the feature, with each voice costing $0.99 (80p).
The company has also refreshed its range of Echo speakers, adding a larger high-end version with Dolby Atmos for "3D sound".
Amazon is the world's best-selling smart speaker brand.
However, that position is being challenged by Chinese companies including Baidu, while Google is also expected to unveil new gear of its own next month.
The company has also extended its Echo range into a selection of wearable tech for both humans and pets for the first time.
The new devices include:
Echo Frames – a pair of titanium-framed glasses that vibrate to provide notifications, and have built-in microphones and speakers to use Alexa, but no display
Echo Buds – a pair of wireless Bluetooth earbuds that feature noise-reduction tech, giving them an edge over Apple's Airpods, and which can activate the firm's virtual assistant by voice alone, unlike other Alexa-enabled headphones
Echo Loop – a ring that features two microphones and a "tap-on" button, which allows owners to record messages and send them to an Echo smart speaker
Fetch – a pet tracker designed to attach to a dog collar
In addition, the firm said its smart assistant would be built into General Motors' vehicles from next year, and that some existing models could be upgraded to include the feature.
"This avalanche of new products underlines Amazon's desire to extend Alexa's reach to every part of people's lives – be that in the home, or on the move via new Echo Buds or in the car through the deal with General Motors," commented Geoff Blaber, an analyst at CCS Insight.
"Not only will it will strengthen Amazon's reach with existing customers that use Alexa-powered products, it will also provide the opportunity to woo more consumers to embrace its increasingly ubiquitous voice assistant.'
Sound boost
Amazon said it would use a "neural text-to-speech" engine to mimic celebrities' voices on Alexa-powered devices. It will use recordings the stars provide as the basis for other computer-generated utterances.
In the case of Avengers actor Samuel L Jackson, consumers will be given the choice of whether they want a version that swears or not.
The firm said other famous stars – who will be paid for their services – will follow.
Amazon recently announced it was upgrading its music streaming service to a "high definition" format to help its fortunes.
Its new Studio speaker should provide users with a means to appreciate the extra detail it offers. Like Sonos' kit, it fine tunes its sound to suit the acoustics of the room it is placed in.
And two of the $200 (£190 in the UK) speakers can be paired and connected to a Fire TV stick or television to create a home theatre experience.
"Amazon has never really had a smart speaker which was marketed specifically for its audio quality, in the manner of an Apple HomePod or a Google Home Max," commented Ben Stanton from the tech consultancy Canalys.
"Typically, third-parties like Harman and Sonos would be the ones to differentiate in this space on Amazon's behalf.
"If it [lives up to its promise], it will cannibalise these third-party products, and leave little room left for third-party smart speaker vendors to innovate."
Amazon's stock closed the day 1.5% higher, while shares in Sonos sank 5% lower.
Privacy worries
Amazon's devices chief Dave Limp addressed users' privacy concerns early on during the launch event at the firm's Seattle headquarters, even showing a tweet it had received complaining about one of its speakers activating without the trigger word "Alexa" being uttered.
"We care about this," he said.
"Privacy is absolutely foundational to everything we do in and around Alexa."
He highlighted the fact that users can now command a device to delete everything they have said that day. In addition, the firm recently added an option to its Alexa app to let users opt out of having their voices transcribed by humans to improve the service's accuracy.
However, some of its rivals – including Apple and Google – have gone further by requiring their users to opt in to similar programmes.
"Privacy is a huge issue for all technology manufacturers and recent revelations show that Amazon is vulnerable," commented Adam Simon from the market intelligence firm Context.
"All our research shows that it is a major concern to consumers.
"Yet, ironically, it is not the most important barrier preventing people buying smart home products. Privacy is far outweighed by lack of understanding, lack of perception of value, and lack of good use cases."
He added that later this year, users will be able to ask Alexa "why did you do that?", to question it about unexpected behaviour.
Furthermore, a new setting will allow them to set recordings to be auto-deleted after a set period of time ranging from three to 18 months.
Other announcements included a new 8in (20.3cm) Echo Show smart display, which can now show group video calls with several people on-screen at once.
It features the same "high definition" screen resolution as the 10in model, but only a one megapixel camera versus the 5MP sensor in the larger device.
That means it will likely never add the kind of auto-framing feature that Facebook's Portal and Google Nest Hub Max video chat devices offer, which is achieved by cropping into the image.
Other new kit included:
a small version of its smart speaker that plugs directly into the wall and features a port into which owners can plug accessories such as a motion sensor or a nightlight, called the Echo Flex
an internet-connected lamp that can change colours in time with music, called the Echo Glow
a voice-controlled smart fan oven, which can also cook food via microwaves or an oil-based "air-fryer". It can be paired to a smartphone to allow users to scan packaged foods' barcodes to set the device to cook them at the appropriate temperatures for the recommended amount of times
a new wireless protocol called Sidewalk, which can connect devices up to 500m (0.3 miles) away – giving it an advantage over Bluetooth and wifi – but uses less power than a 4G or 5G data link
Mr Limp also announced changes to its Ring-branded smart doorbells.
These will now gain use of Alexa, including a service that will allow visitors to record a message if the owner is out and unable to answer remotely via the device's app.
He also unveiled new Ring hardware including a security camera for inside the home – which will compete against Google's Nest Cam as well as similar products from Hive and Canary – and a "retrofit" kit that adds smart features to existing alarm systems.
International News Technology
FAA plans to test Boeing MAX software on less-experienced pilots
(Reuters) The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plans to test next month how pilots with around one year of experience flying Boeing 737 jets handle new software on the MAX model, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. The tests indicate the FAA is making progress in the re-approval process of the MAX for commercial […]
Google claims its quantum computer can do the impossible in 200 seconds
Posted on October 24, 2019 October 24, 2019 Author CBC Barbados
Google claims it has designed a machine that needs only 200 seconds to solve a problem that would take the world's fastest supercomputer 10,000 years to figure out.
HP CEO Dion Weisler to step down in November; shares slide
(Reuters) – HP Inc (HPQ.N) said on Thursday that Chief Executive Officer Dion Weisler was stepping down after nearly four years, citing personal reasons. Enrique Lores, who is currently president of HP's imaging, printing and solutions business, will take over the helm, effective Nov. 1. Shares of the company were down 5.86% at $17.82 in […]
Man in an unconscious state following accident
Motown releases 60 unheard songs in the vault from Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, more


Kittery Community Market offers vending spots to new and existing vendors on a full time and part time basis.
Click below to download the 2018 Vendor Application. Deadline for new summer vendors is April 1. New vendors will be notified in early May of status.
Please read the Vendor Rules and Regulations to find out about specific requirements for each type of vendor.
Vendors of processed foods must have a Mobile Vending License from the DACF. Click below to be linked to the DACF website and the application for the MVL.


text:
EFE is pleased to serve as a resource for journalists and research institutions seeking expert insight and on-the-ground perspectives.
Highlighted on the TIME Magazine 100 Most Influential list and named Global Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the Schwab Foundation at the World Economic Forum, EFE has received global recognition for its innovative model that addresses youth unemployment.
News Videos Thought leadership
EFE-Egypt Fosters Greater Inclusion for Trainees with Disabilities
In partnership with Helm, EFE-Egypt staff, trainers, and students participated in the Disability Awareness Program training. The training aims to faci...
EFE Year In Review 2020
In a year marked by COVID job losses, we've defied the odds to support a total of 114,741 youth to enter the world of work, thanks to their resilience...
EFE-Europe Chairman Andrea Brentan explains how education and sustainable jobs are key to MENA's recovery on Spanish daily ABC
In an interview with Spanish daily ABC, published on December 1st, 2020, EFE-Europe Chairman Andrea Brentan explains how EFE's mission of empowering y...
JP Morgan Foundation Prepares EFE-Saudi Arabia Trainees for Workplace Success
For two years, JP Morgan Foundation's support for EFE-Saudi Arabia had ensured Saudi youth are prepared to thrive in their first jobs. The partnership...
How to Unlock Potential - A live discussion and Q&A with CNN's Clarissa Ward
On Monday Nov 16th 9 AM EST - We hope you will join us for a live discussion and Q&A with CNN's Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward. E...
"Building Algerian Youth's Future (BAYF II)" Project Prepares Algerian Youth and Trainers for Success
Under the "Building Algerian Youth's Future (BAYF II)" project funded by the UK Government, with the collaboration of local partners EFE is hard at wo...
EFE-Saudi Arabia Celebrates Saudi National Day by Spreading Skills for the Future
In honor of Saudi Arabia's 90th National Day, EFE-Saudi Arabia launched a campaign in September in which they offered free seats in the "Digital Skill...
EFE-Yemen's LYFE Participants Show Off Their Entrepreneurial Skills
EFE-Yemen's Livelihoods for Yemen's Future Entrepreneurs (LYFE) project, funded by the Vitol Foundation, is currently in its second iteration. In 2019...
EFE-Maroc Hiring Kiosks Connect Youth with Jobs in Minutes
This May, EFE-Maroc won the Velaj Foundation Innovation Award for their idea of installing EFE-branded hiring kiosks in Casablanca and Kenitra to conn...
Education For Employment Building Futures
{{{}Title}}}
{{{Date}}}


Emmaus Mossley is looking to recruit new members to join our Board of Trustees who will bring skills to help us achieve our mission and ensure effective management.
Emmaus Mossley is a charity that offers a home and work to 26 companions (formerly homeless people). Both our community home and social enterprise are based at Longlands Mill in Mossley.
Emmaus communities support people to work their way out of homelessness, providing meaningful work as well as a stable home for as long as someone needs it. Those who are ready to move on are supported to do so and whilst in the community, companions are offered training, support and counselling by a trained staff team.
Our most important principle is that people regain their self-esteem through work and not the provision of charity. This is a unique and innovative long-term solution to homelessness and something all our companions take pride in.
All our companions work in the social enterprise, collecting and selling donated goods in our Secondhand Superstore. The money generated through this work sustains our community financially and supports our other charitable work, called Solidarity, which helps others who are socially excluded and in need.
Emmaus Mossley is part of a wider Emmaus UK and Emmaus International secular movement with strong principles of non-discrimination and social inclusion.
We are particularly looking for someone with financial skills to act as Treasurer but we would also welcome individuals to join as Trustees who have the following skills or experience: running a business; working in retail; Health & Safety or HR. All these skills would strengthen the Emmaus Mossley Board for any future challenges we may face.
The trustees meet as a board six times a year and individual trustees are involved in other ways as their time permits. Trustees would need to be able to make a commitment to Emmaus and its principles, have social concern, independent judgement and work as part of a team. Trustees must be at least 18. Being a trustee is a voluntary role but we reimburse some travel and out-of-pocket expenses.


text:
United States | Conventional wisdom
Donald Trump cancels his Florida celebration
But in an era of endless news cycles, and primary voting, does a convention really matter?
Jul 26th 2020 | WASHINGTON, DC
TWO YEARS ago Republicans decided to hold their 2020 convention (RNC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. That made sense: in recent cycles, parties have tended to hold conventions in swing states they would like to retain. In 2016, for instance, Republicans held their convention in Ohio, which Barack Obama and George W. Bush both won twice, while Democrats held theirs in Pennsylvania. North Carolina's electoral votes over the past three cycles have gone to Mr Obama, Mitt Romney (both in squeakers) and Donald Trump, but the influx of voters to the state's major cities and its growing Latino population make Republicans nervous.
On June 2nd Roy Cooper, the state's Democratic governor, told Republican grandees that he wanted "a safe RNC convention in Charlotte" that follows CDC health guidelines. That proved unacceptable to Mr Trump, who always loves a packed, cheering house. So he decided to move the big speeches to Jacksonville, in the Trump-friendly northern part of Florida. On July 23rd, however, with covid-19 ravaging the state, Mr Trump abruptly cancelled his Jacksonville coronation, explaining, "We won't do a big, crowded convention...it's just not the right time for that." From a public-health perspective, he is clearly correct. But his point also holds true politically: conventions are occasionally entertaining spectacles that have evolved past their original purpose and may have also outlived their utility.
For most of American history, the purpose of a party convention was to choose the nominee and hash out the platform. Conventions replaced clubby, insular caucuses of congressmen who would decide among themselves whom their party should put forth for president and vice-president. They were thus a move toward greater participatory democracy. Andrew Jackson, in 1835, said that he considered "the true policy of the friends of republican principles to send delegates, fresh from the people, to a general convention, for the purpose of selecting candidates." Conventions required delegates to openly declare their choice.
The first was held in 1831 by the Anti-Masonic Party—formed, as the name suggests, to combat Freemasonry, in the late 1820s. It succeeded in choosing a candidate, William Wirt, who was a longtime United States attorney-general, and also, oddly, a former Mason deeply sympathetic to Freemasonry. In the 1832 election, he carried a single state (Vermont), while Andrew Jackson, the Democrat, took 16 and Henry Clay, of the National Republican Party, six. Traditionally, nominees skipped the conventions, for fear of appearing immodest; the first to show up was Franklin Roosevelt, in 1932.
They could be raucous, hard-fought affairs. In 1924, for instance, the Democratic convention was deadlocked for 16 days and 103 ballots between Al Smith, the governor of New York, who would become the first Catholic nominee for a major party four years later, and William McAdoo, Woodrow Wilson's son-in-law and treasury secretary, who won the support of, among others, the staunchly anti-Catholic (among other antis) Ku Klux Klan. With little room for compromise between the two, eventually delegates settled on a compromise candidate, John W. Davis, a diplomat, lawyer and former congressman from West Virginia whom Calvin Coolidge trounced in the general election.
Conventions grew less raucous as television became more important. In 1964 Barry Goldwater won the Republican nomination despite staunch opposition from moderates, whom Goldwater supporters loathed. Jackie Robinson, the first black man to play Major League Baseball, supported the more moderate Nelson Rockefeller. After the convention he said he understood "how it felt to be a Jew in Hitler's Germany". Four years later, police fought anti-Vietnam-war demonstrators outside the Democrats' convention in Chicago. The images helped Richard Nixon cement his appeal as the law-and-order candidate.
Starting in 1912 the parties moved towards even greater citizen participation by introducing primaries. At first they were non-binding—in essence a gauge of public opinion for party insiders to consider when choosing a candidate at the convention. But by the early 1970s they had become determinative. During hard-fought primary contests political journalists work themselves into a frenzy hoping for a contested convention, and occasionally a challenger hopes for a black swan—Teddy Kennedy battling Jimmy Carter in 1980, or Ronald Reagan challenging Gerald Ford in 1976—but conventions have been fundamentally drama-free boondoggles for more than half a century.
That is not to say they have been pointless. Political junkies and journalists may, by convention time, be plodding wearily through mile 23 of a marathon, but the general public is not: conventions provide a national stage to introduce the candidate. They let the party tell the candidate's story and frame the election. They are advertisements, in other words, more than decision-making forums.
This year, however, the general public knows both candidates well: Joe Biden because he has been in national politics since 1972, and Mr Trump because he has been fervently seeking public attention, in one form or another, for almost as long. They need no introduction. Fights over the party's platform provide the one microdot of drama, but even that has been obviated this year. Republicans voted simply to retain the 2016 platform, and Mr Biden's campaign, cognisant of the fights between supporters of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton four years ago, has been crafting policy for months with Mr Sanders's supporters.
The parties still have to nominate their candidates formally, but that is easily done, and will be drama-free for both sides—Republicans because the party is now defined by personal fealty to Mr Trump and his family, and Democrats because their desire to oust Mr Trump outweighs any other consideration. There is simply no justification for mass gatherings during a pandemic.
The more interesting question is whether the parties will return to the full four-day, cocktail-party and networking convention in 2024. Like Cadillac Escalades, party conventions are big, cumbersome, wasteful and fundamentally pointless. The balance of power in both parties is with voters, not elites; and social media have made the standard prime-time speeches vestigial and archaic. But people still buy Escalades. And in four years' time, politicos will probably be unable to resist the chance to gather by the thousands, trading war stories over hotel-bar beers and feeling, however inaccurately, that they are at least near the centre of the political universe.
Correction (28th July 2020): A previous version of this piece called Henry Clay a Republican. In fact he was a candidate for the National Republican Party, a separate, short-lived party. Sorry.
Dig deeper:
Sign up and listen to Checks and Balance, our weekly newsletter and podcast on American politics, and explore our presidential election forecast
Ron DeSantis wants to limit free speech in the name of free speech
The Sunshine State's public colleges are getting a dose of illiberal right-wing politics
A violent dispute is impeding police reform in Atlanta
A forest, a fatal shooting and a police car up in flames
What Edward Hopper saw
An exhibition of his paintings in New York reveals timeless insight into the city and its people