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This chart, originally published on September 20, 2019, will be updated as China and the United States change their tariffs. For more information, see The US-China trade war and phase one agreement and Trump's Trade War Timeline: An Up-to-Date Guide.
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The February 14, 2020 implementation of the phase one agreement between the Trump administration and China established new US tariffs on imports from China for the foreseeable future. Average US tariffs on Chinese exports remain elevated at 19.3 percent. These tariffs are more than six times higher than before the trade war began in 2018. These tariffs cover 66.4 percent of US imports from China, or roughly $335 billion of trade (measured in terms of 2017 import levels).
Average Chinese tariffs on US exports also remain elevated at an average of 21.2 percent. China's retaliatory tariffs continue to cover 58.3 percent of imports from the United States or roughly $90 billion of trade (measured in terms of 2017 import levels). On February 17, 2020, the Chinese government announced an exclusion process whereby Chinese companies could apply for a temporary exemption from the retaliatory tariffs. Nevertheless, China was not able to live up to the commitment of purchasing an additional $200 billion of US goods and services over 2020 and 2021, as described in the legal agreement signed on January 15, 2020.
Overall, the trade war proceeded in five stages between 2018 and 2022. The first six months of 2018 featured only a moderate increase in tariffs. The months of July through September 2018 resulted in a sharp tariff increase on both sides: US average tariffs increased from 3.8 percent to 12.0 percent, and China's average tariffs increased from 7.2 percent to 18.3 percent. In stage three, there was an 8-month period (September 25, 2018, through June 2019) of little change in tariffs. From June to September 2019, another set of tariff increases kicked in. In the current stage five, and despite the phase one agreement, tariffs between the two countries remain elevated and are the new normal.
During this same period, China has lowered the tariffs it applies on imports from the rest of the world. China's average tariffs toward those exporters have declined from 8.0 percent in early 2018 to 6.5 percent by early 2022. The United States increased its average tariffs on imports from the rest of the world from 2.2 percent to 3.0 percent over this same period.
Note: This chart was updated from the original data available in Chad P. Bown, 2021, The US-China Trade War and Phase One Agreement (also published in the Journal of Policy Modeling 43, no. 4: 805-843). For information on the temporary product exclusions that each side granted to the tariffs in 2018–20, see the paper. The chart has also been updated to fix an error in the original paper regarding the size of China's tariff change in January 2021.
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The US–China trade war and phase one agreement
China bought none of the extra $200 billion of US exports in Trump's trade deal
Trade and Investment Policy Watch
Trump's Trade War Timeline: An Up-to-Date Guide
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I am able to see a very tangible manifestation of my labors and work in the business community in the form of world class developments and headquarters.
Coldwell Banker Commerical (CBC) Advisors chairman Brandon Fugal launched his career in real estate right out of high school. He believed real estate to be the most effective career path that would afford him the opportunity to work with captains of industry and see his efforts result in a tangible impact on the Utah economy. He focused on the development of office parks along the wasatch front, then co-founded and launched CBC in Utah in 1998.
Fugal's firm is now the largest in the Mountain West. "I focused on business development and establishing the leading commercial real estate platform to guide companies and develop into a leading position in the market," Fugal explains. Part of that focus included developing a proprietary system that provides both qualitative and quantitative results. Combining state-of-the-art tools and technology with proprietary intelligence has made CBC's platform the most advanced platform in the industry. The platform helps clients make the best possible decisions and helps CBC place their products in a superior position. "What differentiates us is our focus on not only relationships, but developing proprietary market intelligence and leveraging that to our clients' advantage regardless of size and scale of the assignment," Fugal says.
CBC's headquarters are in Salt Lake City, and they have acquired offices in New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, and Orange County. "I have a vision for taking our approach as trusted advisors to captains of industry, developers, and business leaders, and applying it on a national scale," Fugal says.
Fugal is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. He and the other finalists will be recognized and the 2016 winners will be announced at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Gala Saturday, June 4, at the Grand America Hotel. If you're interested in attending, you can purchase tickets here.


On cesse de s'aimer si quelqu'un ne nous aime. We stop loving ourselves when no one loves us.
— We must love, no matter whom, no matter what, no matter how, provided only we do love.
— Les Idées de Madame Aubray (1867), Act I, sc. ii; translation from Louis Proal (trans. A. R. Allinson) Passion and Criminality (London: Imperial Press, 1905) p. 563.
— The good historian is not for any time or any country: while he loves his fatherland, he never flatters it in anything.
— Lettre sur les Occupations de l'Académie Française, sect. 8, cited from Œuvres de Fénelon (Paris: Lefèvre, 1835) vol. 3, p. 240; translation by Patrick Riley, from Hans Blom et al. (eds.) Monarchisms in the Age of Enlightenment (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007) p. 86.
Plus on aime quelqu'un, moins il faut qu'on le flatte:À rien pardonner le pur amour éclate.
— The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them;It is by excusing nothing that pure love shows itself.
— Nothing inspires more courage in a woman than fearlessness in the man she loves.
— Part 2, p. 227; translation p. 132.
— Whatever you do, crush the infamous thing, and love those who love you.Letter to Jean le Rond d'Alembert (28 November 1762); This was written in reference to crushing superstition, and the words "écrasez l'infâme" ("Crush the Infamy") became a motto strongly identified with Voltaire.
— One is easily fooled by that which one loves.
— Molière, Le Tartuffe, IV. 3.
— Love truth, but pardon error."Deuxième discours: de la liberté," Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme (1738).


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// Copyright (c) Microsoft.  All Rights Reserved.  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.  See License.txt in the project root for license information.

using System;
using System.Collections.Concurrent;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Collections.Immutable;
using System.Linq;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Shared.Extensions;
using Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Shared.Utilities;
using Roslyn.Utilities;

namespace Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.FindSymbols
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Provides helper methods for finding dependent types (derivations, implementations, etc.) across a solution.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This type makes heavy use of <see cref="ConditionalWeakTable{TKey, TValue}"/> for caching purposes. When
    /// modifying these caches, care must be taken to avoid introducing memory leaks. Instances of <see cref="Compilation"/>
    /// are used as the keys in these caches, so in general only symbols or other data from that same compilation should be stored
    /// in the associated value.
    /// </remarks>
    internal static class DependentTypeFinder
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// For a given <see cref="Compilation"/>, stores a flat list of all the source types and all the accessible metadata types
        /// within the compilation.
        /// </summary>
        private static readonly ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, List<INamedTypeSymbol>> s_compilationAllSourceAndAccessibleTypesTable =
            new ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, List<INamedTypeSymbol>>();

        /// <summary>
        /// For a given <see cref="Compilation"/>, stores a flat list of all the source types.
        /// </summary>
        private static readonly ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, List<INamedTypeSymbol>> s_compilationSourceTypesTable =
            new ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, List<INamedTypeSymbol>>();

        /// <summary>
        /// A predicate for determining if one class derives from another. Static to avoid unnecessary allocations.
        /// </summary>
        private static readonly Func<INamedTypeSymbol, INamedTypeSymbol, bool> s_findDerivedClassesPredicate =
            (t1, t2) => t1.InheritsFromIgnoringConstruction(t2);

        /// <summary>
        /// For a given <see cref="Compilation"/>, maps from a class (from the compilation or one of its dependencies)
        /// to the set of classes in the compilation that derive from it.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// <see cref="SymbolKey"/>s are used instead of <see cref="ISymbol"/>s to avoid keeping other compilations alive
        /// unnecessarily.
        /// </remarks>
        private static readonly ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>> s_derivedClassesCache =
            new ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>>();

        /// <summary>
        /// A predicate for determining if one interface derives from another. Static to avoid unnecessary allocations.
        /// </summary>
        private static readonly Func<INamedTypeSymbol, INamedTypeSymbol, bool> s_findDerivedInterfacesPredicate =
            (t1, t2) => t1.TypeKind == TypeKind.Interface && t1.OriginalDefinition.AllInterfaces.Contains(t2);

        /// <summary>
        /// For a given <see cref="Compilation"/>, maps from an interface (from the compilation or one of its dependencies)
        /// to the set of interfaces in the compilation that derive from it.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// <see cref="SymbolKey"/>s are used instead of <see cref="ISymbol"/>s to avoid keeping other compilations alive
        /// unnecessarily.
        /// </remarks>
        private static readonly ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>> s_derivedInterfacesCache =
            new ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>>();

        /// <summary>
        /// A predicate for determining if a class implements an interface. Static to avoid unnecessary allocations.
        /// </summary>
        private static readonly Func<INamedTypeSymbol, INamedTypeSymbol, bool> s_findImplementingInterfacesPredicate =
            (t1, t2) => t1.OriginalDefinition.ImplementsIgnoringConstruction(t2);

        /// <summary>
        /// For a given <see cref="Compilation"/>, maps from an interface (from the compilation or one of its dependencies)
        /// to the set of types in the compilation that implement it.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// <see cref="SymbolKey"/>s are used instead of <see cref="ISymbol"/>s to avoid keeping other compilations alive
        /// unnecessarily.
        /// </remarks>
        private static readonly ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>> s_implementingInterfacesCache =
            new ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>>();

        /// <summary>
        /// Used by the cache to compare <see cref="SymbolKey"/>s used as keys in the cache. We make sure to check the casing of names and assembly IDs during the comparison,
        /// in order to be as discriminating as possible.
        /// </summary>
        private static readonly IEqualityComparer<SymbolKey> s_symbolIdComparer = SymbolKey.GetComparer(ignoreCase: true, ignoreAssemblyKeys: false);

        /// <summary>
        /// Used to create a new concurrent <see cref="SymbolKey"/> map for a given compilation when needed.
        /// </summary>
        private static readonly ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>>.CreateValueCallback s_createSymbolDictionary =
            _ => new ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>(s_symbolIdComparer);

        /// <summary>
        /// This is an internal implementation of <see cref="SymbolFinder.FindDerivedClassesAsync"/>, which is a publically callable method.
        /// </summary>
        public static Task<IEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>> FindDerivedClassesAsync(
            INamedTypeSymbol type,
            Solution solution,
            IImmutableSet<Project> projects,
            CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            // Only a class can have derived types.
            if (type != null &&
                type.TypeKind == TypeKind.Class &&
                !type.IsSealed)
            {
                return GetDependentTypesAsync(
                    type,
                    solution,
                    projects,
                    s_findDerivedClassesPredicate,
                    s_derivedClassesCache,
                    cancellationToken);
            }

            return SpecializedTasks.EmptyEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>();
        }

        public static Task<IEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>> FindImplementingTypesAsync(
            INamedTypeSymbol type,
            Solution solution,
            IImmutableSet<Project> projects,
            CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            // Only an interface can be implemented.
            if (type != null && type.TypeKind == TypeKind.Interface)
            {
                return GetDependentTypesAsync(
                    type,
                    solution,
                    projects,
                    s_findImplementingInterfacesPredicate,
                    s_implementingInterfacesCache,
                    cancellationToken);
            }

            return SpecializedTasks.EmptyEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>();
        }

        public static Task<IEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>> GetTypesImmediatelyDerivedFromClassesAsync(
            INamedTypeSymbol type,
            Solution solution,
            CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            if (type != null && type.TypeKind == TypeKind.Class)
            {
                return GetDependentTypesAsync(
                    type,
                    solution,
                    null,
                    (t1, t2) => t1.BaseType == t2,
                    s_derivedClassesCache,
                    cancellationToken);
            }

            return SpecializedTasks.EmptyEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>();
        }

        public static Task<IEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>> GetTypesImmediatelyDerivedFromInterfacesAsync(
            INamedTypeSymbol type,
            Solution solution,
            CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            if (type != null && type.TypeKind == TypeKind.Interface)
            {
                type = type.OriginalDefinition;
                return GetDependentTypesAsync(
                    type,
                    solution,
                    null,
                    (i1, i2) => i1.Interfaces.Contains(i2),
                    s_derivedInterfacesCache,
                    cancellationToken);
            }

            return SpecializedTasks.EmptyEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>();
        }

        private static async Task<IEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>> GetDependentTypesAsync(
            INamedTypeSymbol type,
            Solution solution,
            IImmutableSet<Project> projects,
            Func<INamedTypeSymbol, INamedTypeSymbol, bool> predicate,
            ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>> cache,
            CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();

            var dependentProjects = await DependentProjectsFinder.GetDependentProjectsAsync(type, solution, projects, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);

            // If it's a type from source, then only other types from source could derive from
            // it.  If it's a type from metadata then unfortunately anything could derive from
            // it.
            bool locationsInMetadata = type.Locations.Any(loc => loc.IsInMetadata);

            ConcurrentSet<ISymbol> results = new ConcurrentSet<ISymbol>(SymbolEquivalenceComparer.Instance);

            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();

            var projectTasks = new List<Task>();
            foreach (var project in dependentProjects)
            {
                projectTasks.Add(Task.Run(
                    async () => await GetDependentTypesInProjectAsync(type, project, solution, predicate, cache, locationsInMetadata, results, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false), cancellationToken));
            }

            await Task.WhenAll(projectTasks).ConfigureAwait(false);

            if (results.Any())
            {
                return results.OfType<INamedTypeSymbol>();
            }
            else
            {
                return SpecializedCollections.EmptyEnumerable<INamedTypeSymbol>();
            }
        }

        private static async Task GetDependentTypesInProjectAsync(
            INamedTypeSymbol type, Project project, Solution solution, Func<INamedTypeSymbol, INamedTypeSymbol, bool> predicate, ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>> cache, bool locationsInMetadata, ConcurrentSet<ISymbol> results, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();

            var compilation = await project.GetCompilationAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);

            var typeId = type.GetSymbolKey();

            List<SymbolKey> dependentTypeIds;
            if (!TryGetDependentTypes(cache, compilation, typeId, out dependentTypeIds))
            {
                List<INamedTypeSymbol> allTypes;
                if (locationsInMetadata)
                {
                    // From metadata, have to check other (non private) metadata types, as well as
                    // source types.
                    allTypes = GetAllSourceAndAccessibleTypesInCompilation(compilation, cancellationToken);
                }
                else
                {
                    // It's from source, so only other source types could derive from it.
                    allTypes = GetAllSourceTypesInCompilation(compilation, cancellationToken);
                }

                dependentTypeIds = new List<SymbolKey>();
                foreach (var t in allTypes)
                {
                    cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();

                    if (predicate(t, type))
                    {
                        dependentTypeIds.Add(t.GetSymbolKey());
                    }
                }

                dependentTypeIds = GetOrAddDependentTypes(cache, compilation, typeId, dependentTypeIds);
            }

            foreach (var id in dependentTypeIds)
            {
                cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();

                var resolvedSymbols = id.Resolve(compilation, cancellationToken: cancellationToken).GetAllSymbols();
                foreach (var resolvedSymbol in resolvedSymbols)
                {
                    var mappedSymbol = await SymbolFinder.FindSourceDefinitionAsync(resolvedSymbol, solution, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false) ?? resolvedSymbol;
                    results.Add(mappedSymbol);
                }
            }
        }

        private static List<INamedTypeSymbol> GetAllSourceAndAccessibleTypesInCompilation(Compilation compilation, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();

            List<INamedTypeSymbol> types;
            if (s_compilationAllSourceAndAccessibleTypesTable.TryGetValue(compilation, out types))
            {
                return types;
            }

            types = new List<INamedTypeSymbol>();

            // Note that we are checking the GlobalNamespace of the compilation (which includes all types).
            types.AddRange(compilation.GlobalNamespace.GetAllTypes(cancellationToken)
                                                      .Where(t => t.Locations.Any(loc => loc.IsInSource) ||
                                                             (t.DeclaredAccessibility != Accessibility.Private && t.IsAccessibleWithin(compilation.Assembly))));

            return s_compilationAllSourceAndAccessibleTypesTable.GetValue(compilation, _ => types);
        }

        private static List<INamedTypeSymbol> GetAllSourceTypesInCompilation(Compilation compilation, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
        {
            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();

            List<INamedTypeSymbol> types;
            if (s_compilationSourceTypesTable.TryGetValue(compilation, out types))
            {
                return types;
            }

            types = new List<INamedTypeSymbol>();

            // Note that we are checking the GlobalNamespace of the Compilation's *Assembly* (which
            // only includes source types).
            types.AddRange(compilation.Assembly.GlobalNamespace.GetAllTypes(cancellationToken));

            return s_compilationSourceTypesTable.GetValue(compilation, _ => types);
        }

        private static bool TryGetDependentTypes(ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>> cache, Compilation compilation, SymbolKey typeId, out List<SymbolKey> dependentTypeIds)
        {
            dependentTypeIds = null;

            ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>> dictionary;

            return cache.TryGetValue(compilation, out dictionary) &&
                   dictionary.TryGetValue(typeId, out dependentTypeIds);
        }

        private static List<SymbolKey> GetOrAddDependentTypes(ConditionalWeakTable<Compilation, ConcurrentDictionary<SymbolKey, List<SymbolKey>>> cache, Compilation compilation, SymbolKey typeId, List<SymbolKey> dependentTypeIds)
        {
            List<SymbolKey> result;
            if (TryGetDependentTypes(cache, compilation, typeId, out result))
            {
                return result;
            }
            else
            {
                return cache.GetValue(compilation, s_createSymbolDictionary)
                            .GetOrAdd(typeId, dependentTypeIds);
            }
        }
    }
}

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Daisy is 13 months old already. Find out her new loves and milestones!
My little girl is already 13 months old. Every single month I just cannot believe that another month has passed us by. It feels like a lifetime since I last wrote one of these posts but really it is just one month. Mad! This last month has been filled with ups and downs for us, but we are here and that is the main thing! Daisy is 13 months old – where has the time gone?
Look at my little messy girl! We've had lots of days where we have been sitting at home together, in our PJs, feeling sorry for ourselves.
There has been basically no weight gain for Daisy in the last month. At 13 months old Daisy is 10kg. While this is a nice weight, for her age, it means she has fallen down the centiles. We are awaiting a dietician referral and Daisy has had a few bouts of illness. I am confident that she will be climbing up the centiles again soon!
Daisy has had her one year vaccinations recently. These went well. However, in the last month Daisy has had a cold, a virus and a febrile convulsion too. It hasn't been a great month for health, at all! We've had to miss several swimming lessons because of her illnesses and I hope that we are over the worst of it now!
Daisy had a febrile convulsion, when her temperature was more than 102F and it came on really suddenly. It lasted for 10 minutes. It doesn't seem like there have been any lasting effects but it has still been a scary time for us.
I feel like Daisy has not slept well at all, for the past month. Lots of time has been spent with us all feeling exhausted. Daisy has been avoiding naps more, needing more cuddles to have a nap and waking in the night. Everything has gone to pot lately, because of illness. On the rare days Daisy has been well she has been sleeping well and napping too. I hope those days will be back properly soon! We are still using our bedtime routine to keep Daisy used to the good routine. She does go down at 6 still but often wakes up crying or being sick in the night. Not great.
My beautiful girl went off to sleep tonight in her @ergopouch ? she's nice and warm for the night and has been asleep since around 6pm ?? I've enjoyed an evening of Netflix viewing and procrastination which makes a nice change! What have you done tonight?
Daisy, and us, have been loving this Ergopouch. We even wrote about it here.
Daisy got this for her 1st Birthday from my lovely sister. She has been enjoying it since – even if I think it sounds a little bit creepy!
Daisy has had this since before Christmas. She loves it. We've just rotated her toys again this week so this is getting lots of use.
Daisy is a fan of the Twirlywoos now and this is one of the new toys that she has received in the last month. This makes a quack sound and when the television show came on my husband made it fly out from the back of the television. Daisy was amazed and it was adorable!
We picked this up in Centerparcs last month with some of Daisy's Birthday money. She received a nice amount of money so we let her choose a few suitable gifts and the rest went in to her savings account. This is a bath set, with bath squirters. Daisy hasn't worked out that she can use them to squirt water yet but she has great fun with it anyway!
This is a source of great fun when it arrived last month. Daisy loves climbing through and best of all it can be folded down when it is time to tidy up.
Nothing new really. Same old teething gripes but nothing new.
Increasing her vocabulary. As well as Mum, Dad and Daisy she also says Nanny, Izzy, Billie (her Auntie) and a few other clear words.
Daisy has grown up so much this month! As well as turning one she's making lots of sentences, saying more words and she's miles happier too. We had a wonderful week together and now we are back to real life! Swimming and vaccinations next week – first I've got my first ever Mother's Day to enjoy! ??
We had a lovely break to Centerparcs! Can't wait to go again on Monday (to a different one).
We had such a wonderful holiday and I can't wait for our next one in a few weeks. My husband sent me this earlier in the week – he's been making more effort to try and capture photos of Daisy & I. I'm really happy in this one, as you can see!
Another shot from our holiday!
Another week has passed with my gorgeous girl. Off to a rocky start with hardly any sleep again, however us parents soldier on don't we! Never know a tiredness like it!! Have a great week everyone.
Daisy wore this cute outfit!
This is how Daisy likes to lay while in her pram now! Soon be time for her to demand to walk everywhere. She's growing so fast! This was just before the projectile vomit ! ?
We went to Pets Corner to see the animals.
We've had great fun while we waited for Thomas to have his eye test and choose new glasses (expensive!). We went to our allotment afterwards and although I'm under the weather (yes, again…!) we did lots of cleaning and organising before we went out and picked up Pizza Express goodies (reduced) for a date night dinner at home tonight ? What have you done today?
Daisy tried on lots of glasses while we waited at Specsavers for Daddy (Thomas).
This last month has been a rough one to be honest. Daisy has been ill a lot. As have I. I'm hoping that now the warmer weather is coming that things are going to be looking up for us. We've got some nice plans for the weeks ahead and I'm hoping for lots of rest and family time. Our allotment needs lots of work in the coming weeks so that is going to be fun to visit together as a family.
So sorry to hear you both have been so poorly recently. The convulsion sounds terrifying 🙁 I hope that the next few months are much better for you!


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Prof. DAVID SIMCHI-LEVI
MIT Professor – Business & Supply Chain Analytics
Director, Data Science Lab,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Prof. MANOJ K TIWARI
Director, NITIE Mumbai
Demand analytics is at the core of supply chain operations that helps in delivering products and services efficiently and effectively. Using data analytics, enterprises can leverage multiple demand data to gain critical insight and future prospects. The ability to use data effectively to drive rapid, precise, and profitable decisions has been a critical strategic advantage for companies as diverse as Walmart, Google, Nike, Capital One, and Disney.
NITIE is proud to present yet another Global Online Certification Course on 'Supply Chain & Demand Analytics' in association with Prof. David Simchi Levi (MIT, USA) under the leadership of Prof. Manoj Tiwari (Director, NITIE) to accelerate the vision of PM Gati Shakti. This course is launched under NITIE's Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management which aims to develop India's logistics sector through applied research and industry outreach to tackle real-time business scenarios.
This course introduces Professor Simchi-Levi of MIT unique framework that combines the three technology trends, Digitization, Analytics and Automation to reinvent the supply chain. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of (i) applications of these trends to improve efficiency, profitability and growth; (ii) the required processes to improve supply chain visibility, flexibility and resiliency; and (iii) the appropriate organization and talent change.
Course Focus
Supply Chain Competency
Machine Learning-based technology
Digital Supply Chain transformation
Supply Chain Resiliency and the impact of COVID-19, US-China trade war and the Ukraine war on Supply Chains
Identify opportunities for creating supply chain value using digitization, analytics, and automation
Prioritize the opportunities provided by the technology trends: digitization, analytics, and automation
Drive automation through network and production optimization
Increase sales by improving forecast accuracy
Apply data analytics to improve new product introduction
Organizational structure and change management
Course Highlights
This course is designed exclusively for industry Professionals and Corporate groups with a keen interest in SCM and Digitization.
Participants will get the opportunity to interact live with Prof. David Simchi Levi.
Gain 1 year of exclusive digital access for course participants to the 4th and the latest edition of the reference book, ''Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Case Studies by Prof. David Simchi-Levi" which will aid the learning during lectures.
Learn key concepts & trends through exhaustive cases & recent happenings in the industry.
Lecture Recording will be shared for the Course Duration.
14th May '22 – 5th June '22
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM IST || Saturday - Sunday
20 Hours Course || 8 Sessions (2.5 Hours/Session)
Mode of Instruction - Via Online Platforms
Upon completion of the course, all registered participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NITIE signed jointly by Prof. David Simchi Levi and Prof. Manoj K. Tiwari
Lecture Attendance and Course Participation will be the criteria for Course Completion
Lecture slides and supplementary material will be shared after each session
Course Content and Lecture Schedule
Week1: Supply Chain Dynamics
Topics to be covered
Understand industry trends affecting change
Explore how Data, Analytics, and Automation improve business performance
Understand the relationship between Customer value proposition and operations strategy
Understand Supply Chain Dynamics and the Bullwhip Effect
Identify strategies to control the Bullwhip Effect
Characterize the value of information
PC Manufacturer
CPG Network Optimization
Fashion Retailer
Week 2: Supply Chain Integration & Push-Pull Strategies
Supply Chain Integration
Push-Pull Strategies
A Framework for matching supply and demand
Driving Value through Complexity Reduction
Week 3: Supply Chain Digitization, Resiliency and Flexibility
Supply Chain Segmentation
Smart S&OP, Smart Execution, and Control Tower
Develop a roadmap for a successful supply chain digitization: The Journey to Success; Organizational structure; Change Management
Apply the Risk Exposure Index to identify the level of your Supply Chain Resiliency
Supply Chain Flexibility and Redundancy
Supply Chain Sustainability at a large CPG company
Week 4: Demand Analytics
Develop a Unified View of Demand
Understand how to integrate internal and external data
Develop an Effective demand forecasting process that brings together supply planning, financial planning, sales, and trade planning
Understand effective mechanisms to ensure adaptability
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), established in 1963 by the Government of India with the assistance of the United Nations Development Project (UNDP) through the International Labour Organization (ILO), is one of the leading institutes for Management education
NITIE, a pioneer in Industrial Management has been positioned 12th amongst management schools in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021.
NITIE, widely known as the leading Institute in Supply Chain and Operations, holds a purpose in advancing the transformative education and industry-inspired research in different domains thus dedicating itself to help Indian businesses to make their presence felt globally
PM Gati Shakti Initiatives
The PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan was announced last year with an aim to celebrate 75 years of a progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture, and achievements. The objective is to break departmental silos and will lay the foundation for holistic infrastructure development with a view to addressing the issues of multi-modal and last-mile connectivity issues pertaining to supply chain and demand management.
The Global Online Certification Course offered by NITIE on Supply Chain & Demand Analytics 2022 in association with MIT Data Science Lab is exclusively curated to provide a roadmap for the industry practitioners to understand the cardinal aspects of technology trends, Digitization, Analytics, and Automation to reinvent the supply chain.
This course aims to provide participants with a profound understanding of leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency and decision-making across the supply chain with a view to promoting the idea of the Gati Shakti Master plan.
About NITIE's Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Shri Piyush Goyal (Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India) inaugurated the Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at NITIE, Mumbai on 23rd September 2021.
This center will act as a driving force to train and launch top-quality programs to disseminate advanced knowledge and promote Digitisation, Analytics, and IoT Application and Decision Support Systems through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications and Digital Twin and Control towers, to strengthen the monitoring and analysis of complex logistics operations.
It will help the logistics sector become more cost-effective, make the sector more competitive, create new jobs, export more, engage better with the world markets, expand outreach and bring more economic activity to India
About Prof. DAVID SIMCHI-LEVI
Director, Data Science Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Prof. David Simchi-Levi is the most renowned Professor and Thought Leader in the field of Supply Chain Management and also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Management Science. He is the recipient of the prestigious INFORMS Impact Prize 2020 for his work on Supply Chain Resilience.
His book, "Designing and Managing the Supply Chain" (with P. Kaminsky and E. Simchi-Levi) is a staple across B-schools for their Supply Chain Management courses.
He is the founder and chairman of LogicTools which provides software solutions and professional services for supply chain optimization. The company has provided decision support systems to clients such as Caterpillar, ConAgra, Kraft Foods, Mercer Management, Ryder, SC Johnson, UPS, U.S. Postal Service, Walgreens, etc. and was acquired by IBM.
Prof. David Simchi-Levi had associated with NITIE for the Global Online Certification Courses on Supply Chain Digitization and Management as well as Business & Operations Analytics in 2021 which were a highly successful courses with over 2500 participants from all over the world in each course
Profile on MIT website - https://cee.mit.edu/people_individual/david-simchi-levi/
LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-simchi-levi-3045026/
For Individual Registrations
Fee Category
(incl. of all)*
Participants from India Domestic Industry Professionals Rs. 20,000/- per participant Registration Closed
NITIE Alumni Rs. 18,000/- per participant Registration Closed
Foreign Participants Any USD 400 per participant Registration Closed
<h5">For Bulk Registrations from one organization
Number of Participants Registration Fee (incl. of all)
Above 10 Rs. 16,000/- per participant
*Please write a mail to demandanalytics@nitie.ac.in for more details on bulk registration.
Success of Previous Course
NITIE has successfully completed four versions of the Global Online Certification Course on Supply Chain Digitization and Management, Business and Operations Analytics (2021 & 2022), and End-to-End Supply Chain Transformation through Digitization in association with Prof. David Simchi- Levi in 2021-2022.
All the courses received an overwhelming response with 7000+ individuals from reputed national and international organizations. Some prominent academic institutions include the llTs, llMs, IIFT, University of London, University of Warwick and some eminent organizations include P&G, HUL, GE, ITC, Amul, Deloitte, General Mills, IBM, Titan, Reliance, PwC, Siemens and many more.
To know more
Global Online Certification Course on Supply Chain Digitization and Management 2021– click here
Global Online Certification Course on Business and Operations Analytics 2021- click here
Global Online Certification Course on End-to-End Supply Chain Transformation through Digitization 2021- click here
Will the session be recorded and be available after live class?
Yes, Lecture Recordings will be available for the Course Duration. Along with it, we will also be sharing lecture summary and supplementary material to aid the learning.
What are the class timings?
14th May '22 – 5th June '22 (5:00 PM – 7:30 PM IST | Sat & Sun)
What do I do, if I'm unable to attend certain classes for some reason?
In case you miss a class or two, please do not worry, we have all the session's PPTs and supplementary material and we will be sharing it with you promptly after each lecture. You will also get 1 year of digital access to the latest edition of the reference book, ''Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies, and Case Studies by Prof. David Simchi-Levi" which will aid the learning during lectures.
I am a student willing to register for the course. Is there any provision?
This course is designed exclusively for industry professionals.
What would be the value of the Certificate? Will it generate enough value in the industry?
The certificate will be jointly signed by Prof. Manoj K. Tiwari - Director, NITIE and Prof. David Simchi-Levi. Both are stalwarts in their respective domain and the certificate is officially issued by NITIE, Mumbai.
SCDA 2022Coordinating Team
For all queries, please Email to: demandanalytics@nitie.ac.in
Student Coordinators:
Mr. Ramesh Kumar || Research Scholar || (+91-9570841875)
Mr. Mohd Juned || Research Scholar || (+91-9415964215)
Course Volunteers:
Dr. Anupam Keshari
Ms. Rosalin Sahoo
Mr. Rony Mitra
Mr. Anshul Balamwar
Faculty Coordinators:
Prof. (Ms.) Ruchita Gupta
Prof. Rakesh D Raut
Prof. Maheswar Singha Mahapatra

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Sen. Lou Ann Linehan (left) speaks as Sen. Ernie Chambers works during debate in the 2019 legislative session. Demographics of the two Omaha senators' districts couldn't be more diverse, according to a Legislative Research Office report that looked at districts across the state.
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A recent legislative report shows the tale of two cities where Omaha is concerned -- one black and one white -- according to state Sen. Ernie Chambers.
Recent personality profiles of Nebraska's 49 legislative districts show how the state's population is shifting and how the senators representing them must consider a diverse set of needs, in their districts and statewide.
No one knows that better than Omaha Sens. Lou Ann Linehan and Ernie Chambers.
Just 16 miles apart in Omaha, Linehan's western Douglas County District 39 has seen the highest growth in the past nine years since the last redistricting effort in the state. It added about 10,000 people, reaching 47,133, while Chambers' District 11 lost about 2,000.
The average district population is 38,651, and Chambers is 35,497, according to a collection of census statistics gathered by the Legislative Research Office and analysts Logan Seacrest and Tim Erickson.
But that's far from the only imbalances between the two.
"There's been a constant, steady, persistent political and economic process that renders Omaha a tale of the two cities ... the white and the black," Chambers said.
It's like the sediment is where we find ourselves, he said of his district.
"Everything that would be rejected or is not good is going to wind up where we are."
There's a greater disparity in income and discrimination in types of jobs available, he said. It shows in the five-year 2014-18 census data the legislative research office used to do the rankings.
Linehan's district, which includes Elkhorn, Waterloo and Valley, has the highest median household income, at a little over $102,000, way more than the state's median $58,337. And the percentage of families in poverty is the lowest, at 3.3%, with 2.8% of kids in poverty.
Chambers' district's median income is the lowest, at $26,864. And the percentage of families below the poverty line is nearly 36%.
Only 9% of District 39 households are headed by single parents. In Chambers' District 11, 40% are single-parent households.
And while District 39 has 6.6% minorities, District 11 is 66.5% nonwhite. Only 3.5% of people in District 39 were born outside of the United States, and most of them are from south Asia.
Education is a huge factor in Linehan's district, she said. Her constituents care a lot about the schools their kids attend and their own higher education.
They move there to be in the Elkhorn School District, just like 40 years ago they wanted to be in the Westside School District and 25 years ago in the Millard School District.
"(The Elkhorn schools') scores are amazing and they do a great job," she said.
Average housing values are the highest in the state at $268,400. Chambers' district values are an average $65,600.
Not everyone is living in $500,000 houses, Linehan said. But there's a lot of wealth, with two-professional families. About 98% are high school graduates and 55% are college graduates.
Unemployment is at 2%.
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Linehan said her constituents take pride in being self sufficient.
"What they want from government is to stay out of the way," she said. "They are worried about high taxes, whether that's property taxes or income taxes."
Linehan is chairwoman of the Legislature's Revenue Committee and has spent most of her time in the past year working on solutions with the committee to the state's taxing dilemma.
Chambers is known for his work on behalf of low-income people and defending the downtrodden, not only in his district but in the state as a whole.
The child poverty rate in District 11 is among the highest in the country, and the highest in the state at about 50%, even though 78.5% of households with children ages 6-17 have both parents working.
Chambers said he sees his district's situation as a well-planned, insidious and efficiently executed scheme to deprive a community of viability, security and hope. That results in a loss of energy and will to resist, he said, and people succumb to hopelessness, disillusionment, despair and become prey to opportunism and exploitation from others.
"That's what happens to black communities all over the country," he said.
Josie Gatti Schafer, director for the University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research, said housing explains a lot of the differences in the two districts, both where and what kind of housing is built and access to capital to invest in homes.
"So we have sort of long, historical policies that created segregation by income, including segregation by ethnicity," she said.
When people are grouped like that through policies and practices, she said, they are more financially insecure, which results in higher crime rates, and fewer youths finishing school, and then fewer job opportunities.
That creates a cycle of poverty. Less education and less money means a person is less likely to get a job outside their community.
The rankings in the legislative districts-at-a-glance publication show the top 10 districts with the highest median incomes are along the eastern edge of the state, in western Douglas and Sarpy counties, with southeast Lincoln's District 25, represented by Sen. Suzanne Geist, slipping in with the fifth highest median income at nearly $81,000. District 25 also has the highest investment income, $144 million, based on aggregate interest, dividends or net rental income, and high percentages of high school and college graduates.
Rankings for other Nebraska districts include:
* District 27 in western Lancaster County, represented by Sen. Anna Wishart, is the fourth largest with 41,438 residents. Almost all of the Lancaster County districts are in the upper half of the rankings, above the average.
* Lincoln districts are among the youngest, in terms of median age. Lancaster County's District 46 has the youngest median age at 23.6 years old. A full half of Sen. Adam Morfeld's 40,296 constituents, with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln included, are younger than 23.
* The district with the highest median age of 45 is Sen. Tim Gragert's, in northeast Nebraska's Knox County. East central Nebraska's District 41, Sen. Tom Briese's, has about 22% of its residents over 65 years old.
* Omaha's District 5, represented by Sen. Mike McDonnell, has the most kids under 18 with nearly 32%. And Grand Island's District 35, represented by Sen. Dan Quick, has the most births per 1,000 women: 102. Sen. Joni Albrecht's district in northeastern Nebraska — Wayne, Thurston and Dakota counties — has the highest teen birth rate.
* Nebraska has nearly 7% of its residents born outside the United States. But some districts have a much higher rate, including Sen. Tony Vargas's District 7 in south Omaha with 26% immigrants among its residents, followed by McDonnell's adjacent District 5 at 19%.
* The highest percentage of people that speak a language other than English are also in those districts, with close to half of Vargas' constituents falling into that category, and about 35% of McDonnell's.
* Morfeld's District 46 has the highest percentage of people with science, technology, engineering and math degrees among its college graduates, at 37.5%.
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Québec, November 29, 2018– Stelmine (STH-TSXV). Following the exploration work completed on its Courcy flagship property over the last two years, Stelmine can correlate the gold mineralization with a major fault zone (the Couteau fault) which extends 21 km. Best gold assays are provided by pyrrhotite-rich amphibolite and iron formation samples within or near this major fault.
"The association between gold mineralization and a 21 km-long fault bodes well for the development of the potential on this zone. In fact, the most interesting assays provided from earlier drilling (4.27 g/t Au on 42 m) and a mean value of 0.74 g/t Au on 42 m from channel samples are located on the trace of this fault." says Isabelle Proulx, president.
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Hybrid bikes are designed to help you navigate all forms of terrains with ease and make the cycling adventure interesting and fun. The best hybrid bikes under 300$ available today are well refined to incorporate superior features of both the standard road bike and a mountain bike.
This infusion of different features of high quality makes these bikes very suitable to cycle on any terrain. This article will give you guidance on how to identify a quality hybrid bike from the market by covering some of the top hybrid bikes.
Despite the fact that these bikes are priced affordably, their quality is not compromised and the performance is top class. I highly recommend you source for a hybrid bike rather than any standard bike or even a mountain bike and feel the difference yourself. However, it is crucial you exercise care when purchasing so that you secure only the budget hybrid bike as the market is packed with several hybrid bikes selling at similar range.
If you are having a difficult time selecting the right hybrid bike for the money, I have gathered quality bikes that you can consider buying. Check out their individual reviews here.
Comes with a strong lightweight frame.
The brakes are very effective when stopping.
The rims are strong enough to navigate different terrains.
Its rear derailleur allows for smooth change of gears.
It offers the users a diverse range of speeds.
Failure to apply oil frequently makes the derailleur vulnerable quickly.
The rear seat carrier is too small to carry any luggage.
The first encounter with the Kent North-woods Springdale Men's Hybrid Bicycle, Black was when I saw a friend of mine in his recreational time enjoying this hybrid bike. Just from mere observation, I could tell that the bike was a great one. On inquiring about its price, my friend could not give me a direct answer but told me that that was one of the best hybrid bikes under 300$ that he had ever purchased in his entire life.
My love for cycling made me source for this hybrid bike and the first experience with the bike convinced me that it was the best cheap hybrid bike I could ever get in the market. Therefore, as I recommend this hybrid bike to my friends, associates and relatives, I do so not only from hearsay stories about its great features and performance but also from first-hand experience.
This hybrid bike stands out from other similar products in the market for its features that makes its suitable to be used in commuting as well as recreational activities during your outdoor activities. I will highlight some of the great features I enjoyed from this hybrid bike making me ranked it as the best cheap hybrid bike I can recommend to every cycling lover any day any time.
This hybrid bike has a well-crafted aluminum frame that is lightweight in nature. The frame is very strong and resistant to bending under pressure. This is coupled up with an equally strong seat clamp made from alloy material.
The tire is made from 700c alloy rims which ensure longer lifespan for your hybrid bike and give you a comfortable ride on any terrain. It has 21 adjustable speeds which allow you to move up and down hills with ease. Besides that, it has linear pull brakes that enable you pull over effectively. You cycle with confidence because you are assured of confident stopping when need arise.
The price is even more fascinating because despite the high quality and performance, the hybrid bike retails way below 300$. This price guarantees you a quality hybrid bike that has a well mounted rear rack and fenders. The Shimano tourney rear derailleur is strong and allows for easier shifting of gears during cycling. The hybrid bike chain is made from strong material which reduces chances of breaking while you are enjoying your cycling.
Made of 100% synthetic material.
Updated UA clutch fit technology giving support.
3D molded tongue custom forms make the shoes fit.
The full length molded micro G sock liner adds cushion.
Its outsole is made of multi-directional herringbone.
The updated UA clutch fit technology makes them one of the best men's basketball shoes. This technology enables your feet to have the required amount of support. It has a second skin that will give your feet an amazing feeling. The fact that these basketball shoes have adjustable laces which adds more support ensure you get the best when it comes to basketball shoes.
It has 3D molded tongue custom forms give your feet and ankle an incredible fit. So, the shoes won't hurt your toes or ankles making it the best cheap basketball shoes. I believe everybody deserves to have shoes that fit perfectly without any pain associated with it. So, the chance of feet cramping or ankle injury is reduced to an amazing zero probability.
On top of that, it features a full length molded micro G sock liner adds cushion making the shoes very comfortable. Plus it tends to keep your feet in place giving you the required confidence that is needed. You won't even struggle since the shoes fit perfectly. Don't be worried about the basketball shoes not fitting well because these Under Armour basketball shoes will get you covered.
The charged cushioning midsole are able to absorb any kind of impact. So the shoes will be able to protect your feet making it very safe. So don't worry about those impacts along your way, the shoes are just made for that. So those accidental tripping or falls as a result of sudden impacts during on field will be very minimal.
Its outsole is made of multi-directional herringbone which brings out control in you. No more slips or accidental injuries, since the shoes are able to deliver superior feel for you which will make it very comfortable basketball shoes. I mean who on earth wouldn't want to get the best deal when it comes to comfort?
Allow one to ride in an upright posture.
Boosts confidence and makes your feel safe due to quality brakes.
It is durable due to quality make material.
The tires have a firm grip for smooth movement.
The rear carrier is limited to small and light luggage.
When asked to suggest the perfect ride in the urban areas, I will quickly recommend the Retrospec Beaumont-7 Seven Speed Men's Urban City Commuter Bike which happens to be among the best hybrid bikes under 300. This bike is well assembled to give you class, comfort and confidence as you ride it for leisure, exercise or urban commuting.
It has a fine touch and an amazing outer visual appeal brought about by the design and infusion of aspects from the standard bike and a mountain bike. This is a must sample bike for the urban persons who value cycling as it is among the cheap hybrid bikes you will find in the market today.
The purpose of this review is to bring to light the various features that make this hybrid bike a top choice consideration for urban residents who fancy cycling. It has incorporated diverse features which are meant to add durability and build on the performance effectiveness. It is available in diverse colors so your color choice is well catered for. To make the perfect selection for your hybrid bike, read through the features of this top class bike and may be it might lead you in making the best choice!
Its frame is made from lightweight material drawn from classic diamond steel which guarantees you of quality and durability. The frame is very strong and can survive harsh weather conditions. The design of this frame allows you to ride your hybrid bike in an upright posture which is more comfortable and decent.
You can change the speed up to 7 times through the shimano 7-speed shifter which are designed with ultimate precision to allow you maximum speed and easier control. In addition, the brakes are very strong giving you more control especially when stopping. This boosts your confidence and keeps you safe.
The tires have a firm grip on the ground meaning your ride will always be smooth and comfortable. This hybrid bike will come while it is 85% assembled with an instruction manual and tools to help you finish the other 15% before rocking with your bike. To sum it up, the price is affordable in regard to the great quality features and performance.
#4: KENT Men's Avondale Hybrid Bicycle with Sure Stop Brakes, 19"
Adjustable handlebars and cranks for a better posture.
This hybrid can serve you for a long time due to high durability.
You can adjust the speed according to the terrain you are navigating.
It has no rear carrier.
Are you a campus student looking for a perfect ride around your campus, commuting home and for leisure activities? Well, KENT Men's Avondale Hybrid Bicycle with Sure Stop Brakes, 19″ is the perfect match for you. This hybrid bike which is among the best hybrid bikes under 300 comes with advanced technology especially with the breaking system which happens to be very sensitive.
It is aimed at minimizing the frequent cases of brake failure related accident cases reported with most cyclers. The brake system provides a sure stop meaning you ride your bike with more confidence and a sense of security. The good news is that this hybrid bike cuts across several ages and will give you a memorable cycling experience.
I highly recommend any reader to sample this bike as I consider it to be one of the best affordable hybrid bikes in the market currently. The following features captured in this article will help you not mistake this hybrid bike for another since the experience may differ significantly. Read through to figure out the outstanding features that will make you consider purchasing this hybrid bike over another.
This hybrid bike has one lever braking system that is very powerful eliminating over the handlebar accidents reported with failed braking systems. This braking system is a sure stop feature that is notably a stand out feature of this bike. The brakes are linear pull aluminum in a V shape which prevents any case of brakes locking thus causing brake failure.
The frame is made from top quality aluminum material which is light weight. Similarly, the rims are made from the aluminum material making them strong and stable. The rims have a bolt on the hubs which keeps your bike safe against theft. This make material mean you can operate with this hybrid bike even under adverse weather conditions and still the bike remain in good shape.
You can adjust the speed up to 21 times through the Shimano 21 speed shifter and a quality derailler that has strong chain and sprockets. The hybrid bike has a stand over support mechanism which supports your bike while it is parked. You can adjust the handlebars and stem crank for a better posture while you cycle this bike.
Durable due to quality make material.
Allows you to adjust the speed accordingly.
The handlebar enables smooth control.
You can carry a bottle of water during your cycling adventure.
This great product from Giordano makes it to this list of best hybrid bikes under 300 for several reasons. Time and again, I will recommend that you sample this bike if you are passionate about cycling either for leisure, fitness, commuting or even as a sport. Its performance is top class and the experience.
The simple design yet high quality make up make me categorize this bike as en entry level hybrid bike since it is more suited to those people who are striving to be better cyclists. This however does not mean a pro cyclist cannot use this bike for their commuting or recreational purposes. The features incorporated in the make qualify the bike for use by diverse groups of people.
Judging by the visual appeal of the bike, this hybrid bike will attract the attention of beginner cyclers since people tend to eat first with their eyes before getting to the deeper aspect of any product. It has a pleasant visual look with smooth blend of colors and inscriptions which are artistically done enhancing the overall look. The features of this hybrid bike make it a top choice since the performance is guaranteed. The following are the features you will discover in this entry level hybrid bike that I recommend to make your cycling experience worthwhile.
The frame is made from aluminum material that is light in weight. It is the coated with blending colors which give the hybrid bike an attractive look and enhanced protection. The aluminum material is stable, strong to withstand any pressure that might cause bending or breakage as well as prevent rusting due to harsh weather conditions. The frame is designed in a way that it makes you feel comfortable while cycling. It is well designed to support the seat and has a water holder along one of the frames.
The rims are equally strong since they are made from same aluminum material. The sprockets are strong to withstand pressure from any weight and thus make you navigate different terrains with ease. In addition to that, it has a flat handlebar that allows you take full control while you are cycling. The grip on the handlebar is firm and smooth on your palm bringing a sense of comfort.
You are at liberty to change the speed depending on the terrain you are navigating through the Shimano 21 speed shifter that is quality assured through the derailler and chain. The brakes are very effective when it comes to stopping your bike be it on a hilly slope or on a flat surface. The price of this hybrid is more fascinating considering the great quality features and performance.
Very secure due to effective brakes system and grip shifter.
Easier to get on and off due to a shorter stand-over top tube.
Suitable for urban and rural cycling.
Allows you to adjust the speed accordingly through the 3-speed shifter.
Easy to maintain the bike.
More suited to the female gender.
Retrospec have proven to be people who offer value for money in the products and services they produce for their clients. The idea behind the Critical Cycles Dutch Step-Thru 3-Speed City Coaster Commuter Bicycle is fantastic if not perfect making the hybrid bike one of the best hybrid bikes in the market today.
This bike will make you feel confident while riding it whether you are a city dweller or a rural person who take cycling as a passion or even for leisure, recreation and may be sport. Everything about the hybrid bike is top class; from the features incorporated in the make to the performance of this bike across diverse terrains. I would recommend this hybrid bike to any individual who comes to me with need to acquire one of the inexpensive hybrid bikes available to fulfill their desire for a comfy cycling experience.
You will notice quite a range of quality features in this hybrid bike which should guide you when making your purchase decision since at the end of it all, what matters is getting value for every coin you spend on any product. You can rely on this bike for all your leisure cycling as the quality of the bike makes it suitable to navigate across diverse terrains without compromising any of the features.
They are well-refined to give them strength and extend their lifespan. The fact that most people categorize this bike under the inexpensive hybrid bikes; this does not reflect the quality of the bike nor its performance effectiveness. It would be good you sample this bike and be the judge. This article will highlight some of the features to look out for in this hybrid bike.
It comes with a short stand-over top tube which allows you to easily get on and off the bike with ease. What is more is that the frame of this bike is made from high quality tensile steel material which gives it strength and durability. The pedals too are made to last you for quite some time as they are well assembled.
You are allowed freedom to change gears through the 3 speed shifter that is supported by a strong rear derailler and a strong chain that will not break down under pressure especially when you are on tough terrains. This means you can navigate even hilly landscapes without fear of getting tiresome since the ride is smooth even in such areas.
The bike has a leather saddle and grips to make you fully in control as you ride through and enjoy your cycling. Your safety is well checked through the effective brakes system and grip shifter. The handlebars are well positioned allowing you the right posture while cycling reducing chances of back strain.
Effective gear shifters and brakes systems.
Prevents back strains through comfortable cycling posture.
Allow you to navigate diverse terrains.
Durable due to quality make material that can survive under most weather conditions.
Easy to park due to availability of a rear mount kickstand.
Lacks a rear carrier seat.
To sum it up for the best hybrid bikes under 300 in the market today is yet another great product from Retrospec. I call it great because it has amazing features and the overall make is just but impressive. This bike will satisfy all your cycling needs be it for leisure, recreational, sporting or casual commuting from your home.
The classic design further makes this bike suitable for urban cyclists who fancy class and top performance. I highly recommend this hybrid for your campus ride or even cycling along hilly areas all in the name of adventure. This bike will guarantee you top performance with its well refined features meant to serve you right and last your bike enough to give you service and value for your money.
Every aspect of this bike is interesting from the way the components are assembled to the quality offered by each individual component. You will also note that the bike maintenance is not an issue that will worry you. This is because the components are made in a way that they navigate diverse terrains without succumbing to pressure which causes many bikes to bend or break down especially for the rims.
The power and performance of this bike will make you concur with me that it is one of the cheap hybrid bikes once you have sampled it for yourself. This article has summarized the different features that should guide you in assessing the quality of this hybrid bike for optimal performance and value for your spending.
The frame is made from high quality aluminum material that gives it strength to navigate diverse terrains. The frame is light in weight despite its strength and stability. The tires have a semi slick tread which allows you to try low rolling resistance and has water dispersion grooves. These two features will make you cycle in any weather conditions without fear of causing damage to your bike.
You are provided with a 21-speed shifter meaning you can vary speed accordingly depending on the terrain you are navigating. The shifter is supported by a quality derailler and a strong chain which allows you cycle even on a very steep slopes and hills comfortably. The brakes systems further enhance your security when cycling along such terrains and give you a smooth and safe stopping when need arise.
The handlebars are well positioned to give you the correct and comfortable posture when you are cycling. The saddle is made from quality material and well positioned as well to give you comfort. The gear shifters are designed in a way that you smoothly twist them when changing gears. Besides that, you will enjoy the services of a well mounted rear mount kickstand that is incorporated in the make of this bike.
Even after going through the reviews, it is still wise if you some of the most important things that you should check when buying a hybrid bike under 300. Consider the following tips that will help you make the right choice.
The make material of the frame should always be a top consideration when you want to secure yourself the top hybrid bike under 300$. Check to see that the material used in making the frame is one that gives your hybrid bike power, strength and stability as well as durability. It should be a material that can withstand adverse weather conditions and enable you ride even in rainy seasons.
The strength of the frame will determine the type of terrains you can navigate and which you can't. The frame should be one that is strong enough to withstand external pressure and resist against bending or breaking when subjected to mechanical pressure. This will determine the lifespan of your hybrid bike.
The second aspect that you ought to be keen with when sourcing for a quality hybrid bike in the market should be the design of the frame. This is especially when you are a lady and wishes to acquire a comfortable affordable hybrid bike for your cycling adventure. The frame design determines how easy it is for you to get on and off your bike.
This is dictated by the top tube of the frame. The top tube should be designed in a way that it allows you to stretch your leg easily over the bike when you wish to get on or off. It should not be raised to the extent that you must tilt your hybrid bike for you to get on or off. This may ruin your cycling experience.
The main support system that holds your weight as you cycle and enjoy your ride in any bike is the rims and the sprockets together with the tires. This means the better the quality of the rims and sprockets, the better your cycling experience as well as the durability of your hybrid bike.
You should check to see that the rims and sprockets are made from the best quality material to ensure they are strong and durable. Rims and sprockets made from low quality materials will always bend and break often when you navigate areas with rough terrains since such places are full of bumps and potholes which you knock against time to time. The best hybrid bikes should have strong rims and sprockets that survive under such conditions.
It will be very disappointing when you secure yourself a hybrid bike and the first thing you notice is that the rims and sprockets cannot support your own weight. This means such rims and sprockets are of poor quality and would not serve you in areas with rough and unstable terrains. The make material of the rims and sprockets should withstand harsh weather conditions. Ensure the make material is resistant to conditions like rusting which destroy most metal products.
Safety and security are very crucial to any cyclist and this can only be guaranteed through having trusted brakes system. This is not an aspect you bargain about if you value your cycling and life by extension. The brakes system for the hybrid bike you purchase must be very strong and sure stop even when stopping abruptly.
You should by all means avoid brakes system that are ineffective in stopping as this is the may cause your life or lead to break down of your bike. Brakes failure is the main cause of bikes related accidents and therefore, you should ensure that the brakes are functioning 100% to prevent you from being counted among the percentage of people involved in bike accidents due to brakes failure.
Take your time to test the brakes before purchase to feel the impact and the stopping power. If it is compromised, look for alternative because gambling with the brake systems would be gambling with your life as well.
The posture you adapt during cycling is mainly dictated by the positioning and nature of the handlebars of your bike. The posture is very important because not only does it determine the comfort of your cycling but also determine back strains during cycling. Being an experienced cyclist, back strain is something I would advise you prevent by all means. Believe you me it hurts and can turn disastrous.
To ensure your cycling is safe and comfortable, check to see that the handlebars are well positioned. This will allow maximum control while you are cycling and enable you maintain an upright posture which is recommended to keep off back strains. If the handlebars are not at your desired position, request for adjustment or look for a better option since they are several hybrid bikes in the market with quality well positioned handlebars.
Different terrains require you to adapt different gear system and use different speeds. You thus need to secure a hybrid bike that allows you to access such diverse speeds and control them with ease. The higher the speeds the better for you since this dictates the nature of slopes and hilly landscapes you can navigate.
The changing of speeds should be smooth and easy. This will however be determined by the speed shifter feature which is linked to the rear derailler and the bike chain. The three components must be properly fixed and functioning before you can make a bid to acquire any hybrid bike. Once you get a properly functioning speed shifter and a gear shifter, I guarantee you a comfy and worthy cycling experience.
Are the hybrid bikes available for shipment to other regions of the world?
Ans: Yes, the hybrid bikes can be shipped to different regions of the world but the terms and conditions of shipment must be followed and adhered to. The shipment weight and rates varies for every product thus one must be keen to note the terms and conditions for every product.
Once the hybrid bike is purchased, is it possible to adjust the handlebars yourself?
Ans: Well the good news is that the handlebars are very flexible to allow you adjust them to suit your comfortable cycling position and keep you from back strain due to bad posture. You can always ask your retailer or wholesaler to guide you on how to adjust the handlebars accordingly if you are uncertain.
If I need to add a rear carrier to my hybrid bike, is it possible?
Ans: Though most hybrid bikes comes with a rear carrier rack, you are at liberty to change or add one if your bike does not have one.
Hybrid bikes are better in performance and quality when compared with standard or even mountain bikes available in the market simply because they combine features of the two to come up with a superior product. There are several hybrid bikes in the market today that can give you a comfortable and worthy cycling experience be it for leisure, sports or even commuting.
This article has covered some of the top hybrid bikes under 300 in the market today to help you make a better an informed choice. The article highlights the vital aspects you need to look out for while sourcing for a hybrid bike and the mostly asked questions by clients.


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