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The Unexpected Environmental Consequences of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Eric Langenbacher
Senior Fellow; Director, Society, Culture & Politics Program
Dr. Eric Langenbacher is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Society, Culture & Politics Program at AICGS.
Dr. Langenbacher studied in Canada before completing his PhD in Georgetown University's Government Department in 2002. His research interests include collective memory, political culture, and electoral politics in Germany and Europe. Recent publications include the edited volumes Twilight of the Merkel Era: Power and Politics in Germany after the 2017 Bundestag Election (2019), The Merkel Republic: The 2013 Bundestag Election and its Consequences (2015), Dynamics of Memory and Identity in Contemporary Europe (co-edited with Ruth Wittlinger and Bill Niven, 2013), Power and the Past: Collective Memory and International Relations (co-edited with Yossi Shain, 2010), and From the Bonn to the Berlin Republic: Germany at the Twentieth Anniversary of Unification (co-edited with Jeffrey J. Anderson, 2010). With David Conradt, he is also the author of The German Polity, 10th and 11th edition (2013, 2017),
Dr. Langenbacher remains affiliated with Georgetown University as Teaching Professor and Director of the Honors Program in the Department of Government. He has also taught at George Washington University, Washington College, The University of Navarre, and the Universidad Nacional de General San Martin in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has given talks across the world. He was selected Faculty Member of the Year by the School of Foreign Service in 2009 and was awarded a Fulbright grant in 1999-2000 and the Hopper Memorial Fellowship at Georgetown in 2000-2001. Since 2005, he has also been Managing Editor of German Politics and Society, which is housed in Georgetown's BMW Center for German and European Studies. Dr. Langenbacher has also planned and run dozens of short programs for groups from abroad, as well as for the U.S. Departments of State and Defense on a variety of topics pertaining to American and comparative politics, business, culture, and public policy.
elangenbacher@aicgs.org
The coronavirus pandemic is killing tens of thousands of people across the world and gravely disrupting life almost everywhere. Much of China has been shut down since January, European countries for weeks now, and the United States—which has been slammed as of late March with almost 200,000 confirmed cases (and going on 4,000 deaths)—is increasingly coming to a halt with many jurisdictions already having issued shelter-in-place orders. The medium and long-term consequences are difficult to predict with any certainty, but a severe economic recession is likely. How this dire situation will affect politics and other areas is difficult to predict. It does seem that many countries are experiencing a "rally around the flag" effect, boosting incumbent leaders. Certainly, this has been the case with President Donald Trump in the U.S.
As many have observed, this is also true in Germany with prominent politicians like Angela Merkel, Jens Spahn, Markus Söder, and even SPD finance minister Olaf Scholz rapidly gaining popularity. Moreover, the German public appears overwhelmingly satisfied with the governmental response and is rewarding the governing parties, especially the CDU/CSU, which is up 5 to 9 percent compared to a month ago. Even the hitherto hapless SPD is up 2-5 percent. Meanwhile, as I wrote last week, the AfD is down 3-5 percent and, perhaps a little more surprisingly, the high-flying Greens are down 1-5 percent.
It is unlikely that the Greens, who have not been in government at the federal level for fifteen years and especially the right-wing AfD will benefit from any policy missteps or a deterioration of the overall health situation.
One should not over-interpret short-term polling fluctuations, especially in such a rapidly changing situation. True, Germany has been able to keep the number of deaths low so far (approximately 700 at the end of March), but this could and likely will change at some point as the health care system reaches its capacity. There are already reports about a looming shortage of personal protection equipment, personnel, hospital beds, and ventilators. Still, it is unlikely that the Greens, who have not been in government at the federal level for fifteen years and especially the right-wing AfD will benefit from any policy missteps or a deterioration of the overall health situation. Simply put, neither party has much of anything constructive to contribute to the debate or the actual response at this point in time.
One unexpected consequence of the horrible pandemic has been the environmental impact. Many readers have seen the maps published, showing a massive decline in air pollution in some of the hardest hit countries and regions. In China, for instance, nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—a greenhouse gas associated with vehicle emissions and some industries—has declined 40 percent since the country was essentially shut down in January. Italy has witnessed a similar decline, especially in the hard hit industrialized north. One observer even remarked that the region will have the cleanest air ever. Milan has recorded a 25 percent decline in the pollutant. San Francisco, an American city among the first to be shut down, experienced declines of 16 percent in carbon monoxide and 20 percent for NO2.
See a real-time air quality map via Berkeley Earth.
Now, Germany, having begun the process of shutting down the country after Italy and not as comprehensively, is also starting to see a marked decline in air pollution, particularly from NO2. Some analysts are even saying that the country will meet and even exceed its climate goals for 2020, reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40-45 percent compared to 1990 levels. Before the pandemic, it was widely thought that Germany would not quite achieve this goal despite the considerable investments in green power and the ambitious Energiewende.
These positive environmental trends—incidentally, visible after most modern recessions like the Great Depression or other extreme events like the two oil shocks of the 1970s—will have immediate beneficial consequences on public health. There is much evidence that living in communities with poor air quality (similar to those who smoke) can increase the chance of catching, as well as the severity of the COVID-19 disease. Thus, better air quality is one of the unintended beneficial effects of the pandemic-inspired shutdowns that will benefit the health of many people. Moreover, Stanford professor Marshall Burke estimates that after two months of shutdown in China the improved air quality has saved as many as 75,000 additional lives (especially children under 5 and seniors over 70). No one is saying that there are not horrible consequences—death, recession—from the coronavirus pandemic or that there is a silver lining. Rather, there are also a variety of unpredictable and complex effects.
People will be more concerned with regaining their standard of living and taking those delayed holidays than engaging in the self-discipline and behavioral modifications necessary to actually achieve environmental goals.
And this brings us back to politics in Germany. The rally-around-the-flag effect, coupled with rational leadership and high state capacity, helps to explain why the governing parties in the grand coalition are gaining support and opposition parties are less popular. Regarding the Greens and their signature environmental policy agenda, fears are already being voiced that the pandemic will reduce support for these goals in the foreseeable future. Simply put, climate change, environmentalism, and green technology will move toward the bottom of the political agenda. People will be more concerned with regaining their standard of living and taking those delayed holidays than engaging in the self-discipline and behavioral modifications necessary to actually achieve environmental goals.
Similar to other economic crises in recent history, it could take several years to meet and exceed 2019 emissions levels, giving the electorate a false sense of progress. There could be a shift away from people using more environmentally-friendly modes of public transportation, which have been considered unsafe during the pandemic. There could be a more permanent shift toward greater use of private automobiles. (On the other hand, we might witness a more permanent decline in airplane travel).
In sum, after the pandemic is over, it could likely be even more challenging to keep climate and environmental issues on the political agenda. Parties like the Greens pushing such issues could lose support. Certainly, the 20-23 percent the party was enjoying in the polls will be a memory. In fact, they could be back around the 9 percent they achieved in the 2017 Bundestag election. This possible scenario might be the most unexpected consequence of them all.
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Apoctena pictoriana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in New Zealand, where it is found on both the North and South islands.

The larvae feed on Nothofagus species.

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Today's review and giveaway is from a cloth diaper company called Snap-EZ. They have baby, youth and adult sized diapers. I was sent their Snap-ez pocket diaper in the color cherry and it retails for $19.00.
They are all handmade (no mass production).
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Il Kosovo è situato nella parte sud-occidentale della Penisola Balcanica.
Il suo piccolo territorio è prevalentemente montuoso ed è senza sbocco al mare.

Il paese è situato fra i 41°30' e i 43°30' di latitudine nord e tra i 20° e i 22° di longitudine est. Il punto più meridionale del paese è a 41° 52' 30" di latitudine nord, un picco che condivide il confine con Albania e Macedonia, nella municipalità di Dragash.

Dati generali

Confini
I confini del Kosovo si sviluppano per 700,7 km così ripartiti:

a sud-ovest con l'Albania - 111,7 km
a sud-est con la Macedonia - 158,7 km
a ovest con il Montenegro - 78,6 km
a nord ed est con la Serbia - 351,6 km

Il Kosovo non si affaccia al mare quindi non ha costa.

Superficie

La superficie complessiva del paese è pari a  km² (166º al mondo), paragonabile a quella dell'Abruzzo. Solo il Lussemburgo e i sei microstati europei (Andorra, Malta, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Monaco e Vaticano) hanno una superficie minore, nel Vecchio Continus clauusisio.

Morfologia

Il Kosovo ha un territorio occupato in gran parte da rilievi, fra cui i principali sono il Kopaonik a nord, i Mali i sharrit (o Monti Šar) a sud e sud-est e le Alpi Albanesi a ovest (con la cima più elevata, la Gjeravica, 2.656 metri). Le pianure principali sono il bacino della Metohija / Dukagjin a ovest e la piana del Kosovo a est, separate da una zona di colline (Golak).

Idrografia

Laghi

Nonostante le sue piccole dimensioni, sono diversi i laghi che si possiamo incontrare in Kosovo.

Laghi principali

Fiumi

Tra i principali fiumi che solcano le vallate kosovare si ricordano il Drin Bianco, che sfocia nel Mar Adriatico, con il suo affluente Erenik, la Sitnica, la Morava Meridionale nelle colline del Golak, e i fiumi Ibar e Drenica.

Notevoli sono le cascate del fiume Drin, alte 25 metri, che si formano alla bocca del fiume, e le Cascate Mirusha, una serie di cascate che prendono il nome dal fiume Mirusha, un tributario del Drin Bianco, nella municipalità di Malishevë, nel Kosovo occidentale, sul lato orientale della piana Dukagjin.

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– General Show Chairman and Horticulture Chairman are free to subdivide classes by color, form, size, variety or other distinguishing characteristics.
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The Garden Club of New Jersey awarded the Navesink Garden Club the Hanover Garden Club Trophy and the GCNJ Special Award to a medium club for a continuing project in civic beautification on June 8, 2017 in Bridgewater, NJ.
The Hanover Garden Club trophy was for staging the Art in Bloom Flower Design Show in the Monmouth Museum on June 24 to 26 in 2016. The Museum was mounting a show of paintings by local Red Bank artist Lewis Lanza Rudolph. Ten (10) Navesink Garden Club members each assembled a flower design interpreting ten (10) specific paintings. Additionally, each member wrote a paragraph on how the painting inspired her design.
The Special Award to a Medium Club was for a continuing project in civic beautification for maintenance of Red Bank's Downtown street planters. Since 1996 the Navesink GC, in cooperation with Red Bank's downtown business alliance, River Center, sends out a team of four members once a week beginning in June though the end of October to canvas the downtown streets for about 50 flower pots strategically placed to show off Red Bank in its best light.
The teams rotated each planter with a quarter turn to the right in order to promote all-around, even growth. They deadheaded spent blossoms, trimmed back ambitious growers and pruned to maintain a pleasing shape. Not insignificantly, they removed bottles, cans, cigars, cigarette butts and paper left behind by unconcerned citizens. Where plants had been damaged or appeared suffering from underwatering, the team reported these to River Center for remediation. Each team spent about 2 hours per session—eight person hours per week. While the original planting is contracted to a local nursery and the watering is done my borough workers, the contribution of the Navesink Gardeners is essential to the success of the project. River Center personnel say they would not consider placing the planters around town without the ability to monitor and maintain them. Twenty-seven members of the Club participate in this project, amounting to 152 person-hours per season.
The Navesink Garden Club is inviting people interested in horticulture and design to join the club. Meet everyone and learn what other interesting projects the club will be doing. Come to one or more of the monthly meetings held the secondTuesday of the month at The Atrium, located at 40 Riverside Avenue in Red Bank, in September, November, December, January, March, April, and May from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Navesink Garden Club is a member of The Garden Club of New Jersey, Inc. and the Central Atlantic Region of National Garden Clubs, Inc. Members come from Atlantic Highlands, Belford, Brick, Chatham, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Elberon, Fair Haven, Highlands, Holmdel, Leonardo, Lincroft, Little Silver, Middletown, Neptune, Ocean, Rumson, Shrewsbury, Tinton Falls, and Red Bank.
For more information about the Navesink Garden Club and programs, contact the Membership Chair, Terry, by emailing her at cweed7@outlook.com Visit the Navesink Garden Club at www.navesinkgardenclub.org. Like us on Facebook.
Here is a beautiful amaryllis we wanted to share. They are easy to grow, and not at all fussy. However, their appearance makes all of us a little amazed.
Grown by one of our members and shared with her permission.


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Aaron Rodgers says only two Packers teammates didn't make mental mistakes vs. Washington
Al Hazmoun suffered a shocking defeat to the leaders in the seventh week of the 2022 NFL season. Aaron Rodgers felt Green Bay made a lot of mental errors during the match, with the exception of two of his teammates.
by Martin O'Donnell
© Scott Taich / Getty ImagesAaron Rodgers.
Things simply don't go according to plan Aaron Rodgers and the Packers this year. on Sunday, Green Bay He suffered his third defeat in a row in 2022 NFL season To have a losing record after seven weeks.
Matt LaFleurThe team that ranks second in North NFC At 3-4, he was shockingly defeated by Washington leaders, who are at the bottom of the NFC East, also at 3-4. The Packers' biggest problem is still offensive, as the team struggles to produce.
Last week, Rodgers said the team needed to "simplify things". Therefore, he did not like what he saw at FedExField. After the defeat, the veteran midfielder said that Packer made a lot of mental mistakes – except for Allen Lazard And the Aaron Jones.
Aaron Rodgers addresses issues of assertiveness at loss for leaders
"I'm thinking outside of these two men [Lazard and Jones]There are a lot of mental errors, Rodgers said of Lazard and Jones, via ESPN. "I talked about simplification last week. I don't really know where to go when it comes to that. There must be something inside that is responsible for the performance as we run into a lot of detail bugs. It's not just about winning football."
Lazard, who had seven catches for 55 yards before coming off with a shoulder injury, and Jones, who had 76 yards and two touchdowns, were the few to produce during the leaders' loss. Still, Rodgers He was also self-critical.
"I think I might need to do that a little more," Rodgers said of making more plays out of pocket. "I kind of thought maybe I'm looking forward to doing that a little more. I haven't done it enough today."
Matt LaFleur doesn't blame Aaron Rodgers for the Packers' struggle
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The Packers are facing a tough situation early in the season, and the timing of their play in Week 8 is far from great. On Sunday night, Rodgers and his cohorts take over Josh Allen and the Invoices. Are they going to shock them back to winning ways?
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Susanne Cook-Greuter talks with Alex Howard about the idea of "Big Womb" and how to facilitate living more deeply in the now.
There's an inherent need toward growth and evolution, and I'm critical of that because sometimes people want to wake up, but they don't want to grow up.
Big Womb and Birthing the Now is a 25-minute interview with Susanne Cook-Greuter. Join us as Susanne talks about the idea of "Big Womb" and how to facilitate living more deeply in the now.


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Эргатоидные самки () — репродуктивная бескрылая каста муравьёв, промежуточная между самками и рабочими, способная к размножению (также существуют эргатоидные самцы).

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В анатомическом плане это репродуктивная форма муравьёв промежуточная между настоящими яйцекладущими матками (царицами) и бесплодными рабочими. Эргатоидные самки сходны с обычными самками, имеют оцеллии, крупные глаза, сперматеку, они способны к спариванию и размножению, но у них отсутствуют крылья и, как следствие, в несколько раз уменьшено число грудных склеритов. В мирмекологической литературе промежуточные формы самок называются по-разному: «бескрылые самки (apterous females)» (Bolton, 1986), «гиноморфы (gynomorph)» или «гиноморфные рабочие (gynomorphic workers)», «эргатоморфы (ergatomorph)» или «эргатоморфные матки (ergatomorphic queens)» и «интерморфы (intermorphs)» (Buschinger and Winter, 1976), «дихтадииморфные самки (dichthadiiform)» или «дихтадиигины (dichthadiigyne)» кочевых муравьёв  (Peeters, 2012). Термин эргатогины () более широк и включает не только эргатоидных самок, но и интеркасты. Термин интеркасты применяется к рабочим с отсутствующей сперматекой и не способным к размножению, а гамэргаты — к рабочим, способным к размножению.

Распространение
Существование бескрылых репродуктивных самок среди муравьев было обнаружено более ста лет тому назад, ещё в XIX веке (например, об это писал швейцарский профессор Огюст Форель в 1895 году). В 1917 году американский мирмеколог Уильям Уилер описал их как «ergatoid queens», обладающих упрощённым строением груди, из-за утраты крыловых мышц (Wheeler, 1917). Эргатоидные самки обнаружены среди 55 родов муравьёв из 15 подсемейств. Все формы репродуктивных бескрылых самок (эргатоидные самки, брахиптерные самки, гамэргаты) обнаружены как минимум среди 77 родов муравьёв из 16 подсемейств (Peeters, 2012).
Встречаются среди примитивных муравьёв (, , , , , кочевые муравьи и другие), у которых самки могут совершать фуражировку и выходить из гнезда. Также отмечены у некоторых высших муравьёв, например у , , , , ,  и других.
Эргатоидные самки также являются единственной репродуктивной формой у муравьёв у большого числа эндемичных видов на острове Новая Каледония, например у  (= Chelaner), , ,  (Wilson, 1971).
Бескрылые эргатоидные самки отмечены и у некоторых социально-паразитических видов, например, у рабовладельцев-«амазонок» ,  и , которые даже могут вместе с рабочими совершать набеги на гнёзда муравьёв-«рабов».

См. также
 Иерархия доминирования
 Гамэргаты

Примечания

Литература

 Campos, A.E.C., Kato, L.M., Zarzuela, M.F.M. 2011. Occurrence of different gynandromorphs and ergatandromorphs in laboratory colonies of the urban ant, Monomorium floricola. Journal of Insect Science 11(17): 1—10.

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Czech President Milos Zeman sends best wishes for anniversary of PRC founding
A grand evening gala is staged on the Tian'anmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Leaders of foreign countries have sent a multitude of congratulatory messages to Chinese President Xi Jinping to convey their best wishes on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended his sincere congratulations to the friendly Chinese people. Iran is willing to work with China to continuously enhance the common interests of the two countries and safeguard world peace and stability, Rouhani said, adding that he wishes China prosperity and its people happiness and health.
Algeria's interim President Abdelkader Bensalah wishes the friendly Chinese people continuous development and progress. As Algeria and China have established a comprehensive strategic partnership and are working together on the Belt and Road Initiative, the prospects for the development of bilateral relations will be even broader, he said.
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said China has made great development achievements in past decades, which has consolidated its core position in the world political and economic arena. He wishes the friendly country and people continuous progress and development.
On behalf of himself and the Iraqi people, Iraqi President Barham Salih said that he would like to extend his sincerest congratulations and best wishes. Iraq is willing to continuously deepen its friendship and cooperation with China, and fulfill the two peoples' expectations of prosperity and development, he added.
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China has made great achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. Israel attaches great importance to good relations with the nation and is willing to work with it to continue to build and strengthen their innovative comprehensive partnership, he said.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said that the old generations of Chinese leaders, including Chairman Mao Zedong, risked their lives and worked hard for the freedom and prosperity enjoyed by the Chinese people today. "I am willing to commemorate their contributions and courage with you," he added.
Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou said that under the leadership of the CPC, the Chinese people have built China into a prosperous, democratic and respectable country in the past 70 years, and that he believes the "Two Centenary Goals" and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation will certainly be realized.
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said the Ghanaian people join the Chinese people in celebrating the birthday of the PRC, and in recalling the heroes and martyrs who have laid the foundation for the development and progress of China. China's implementation of reform and opening-up has accelerated its transformation and brought more benefits to its people, he noted.
Mozambican President Felipe Nyusi said China enjoys a long history and a civilization dating back thousands of years. He added that the PRC, since its founding 70 years ago, has set an example in making tremendous achievements in various fields, especially in reducing poverty and improving its people's livelihood.
Namibian President Hage Geingob greeted the brotherly Chinese people with the warmest congratulations, saying that Namibia will continue to develop its relationship with China.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that China, guided by its visionary leaders, has grown into one of the most respectable partners in the world and has made important contributions to world peace and development, adding that he believed the country will surely realize the Chinese Dream.
Czech President Milos Zeman said that the Czech Republic, together with other countries in the world, has witnessed the growth of the PRC into a major country. He wished the Chinese people even greater success.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC was a landmark, and China's development speed and its rapidly-rising leading role in the global economy would have a broad and positive influence over the world.
Other leaders sending congratulatory messages to Xi include Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the tripartite presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Slovenian President Borut Pahor; Argentine President Mauricio Macri; Chilean President Sebastian Pinera; President of Trinidad and Tobago Paula-Mae Weekes; Emperor Naruhito of Japan; Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei; Myanmar President U Win Myint; Malaysian Supreme Head of State Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah; Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani; King Mohammed VI of Morocco; Tanzanian President John Magufuli; and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.
Ambassador Zhang Jianmin on China-US Trade Dispute
Good morning. Welcome to today's discussion.
The ongoing China-US trade dispute is causing growing concern in the world. The health of relations between the two biggest economies affect not just the interests of the two countries themselves, but also the well-being of the entire world. Everybody is, therefore, a stakeholder.
Unfortunately, since the Trump administration came to office, it has kept taking unilateral and protectionist measures and practiced economic hegemony. In particular, it has frequently resorted to the use or threat of tariff as a weapon against other countries.
Like others, China has been a victim of US trade bullying. To safeguard our national interests, we cannot but respond with forceful measures. Our positions have been laid out very clearly in the two documents before you. One is the white paper on China-US trade talks, the other is the latest research paper from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on how the US has benefited from its trade with China.
They are intended to give you China's perspective about the real picture of China-US trade relations. You can find detailed analysis and authoritative statistics in both papers. My colleagues and I are also prepared to exchange views with you about them in the course of our discussion.
To start our discussion, I wish to share with you several observations:
First, trade is mutually beneficial.
China has benefited from trade. That is why we are so committed to opening up. The United States has also obviously benefited from trade.
It would be too simplistic to define trade relations solely by trade imbalance. Such an approach is neither objective nor responsible.
Here I am reminded of what Mr. Roberto Azevedo, WTO Director General said in his speech at the opening ceremony of the first Import Expo in Shanghai last November:
"trade is not a zero sum game, where exports are good and imports are bad. In fact, imports mean greater choice for consumers at lower prices. They mean you can focus on producing those goods where you have a competitive advantage and they mean having a more competitive and more efficient economy. And increasingly imports mean inputs for your own products which will themselves then be exported. This is the reality of global trade. Today, around two thirds of all exports around the world contain imported components."
Martin Wolf has also pointed out in the Financial Times that "the US focus on bilateral imbalances is economically illiterate."
Moreover, the US trade deficit has been exaggerated. In fact, this problem has been there for decades.
At present, nearly 53% of China's trade surplus with the United States has come from processing trade. Twenty years ago, it was 70%.
I remember very well that in April 1999, and that was still before China's accession to the WTO, then Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji visited the United States and gave a speech at MIT. He talked about processing trade and cited sports shoes as an example. He had sent his secretary to department stores to find out the price of sports shoes made in China. One pair of Nike or Adidas shoes was sold at 120 dollars in the United States. The Chinese factory that made the shoes sold it at 20 dollars in China. And the Chinese worker earned only 2 dollars.
China benefited from this trade activity because it produced jobs, but the larger share of profits actually went to the US businesses who were responsible for the brand, design and marketing. However, in their statistics, everything was counted as China's export to the US.
Second, trade dispute hurts the United States itself and harms the whole world.
Economist magazine has recently published a cover story entitled Weapons of Mass Disruption. It says that "America is aggressively deploying a new economic arsenal to assert its power. That is counterproductive—and dangerous."
What the US is doing now toward China hurts its own interests. It raises the cost of production for US enterprises. It increases the prices of goods from China for US consumers. It affects US economic growth and people's living standards. And it impedes US export to China.
Just this morning, it is reported that over 600 US companies including Walmart have urged Trump to resolve trade dispute with China. In their appeal letter, they cite estimates from international consultancy the Trade Partnership and caution that additional 25% tariffs on 300 billion dollars in imports would wipe out more than 2 million US jobs. They would also add more than 2,000 dollars in costs for the average American family of four and reduce the US GDP by 1%.
I have also distributed to you the executive summary of 2019 State Export Report released by the US-China Business Council.
I have to admit that I like their report very much. Ten years ago when I was posted in the Chinese Embassy in Washington, I attended many meetings organized by national and regional governors associations. In almost every meeting I had with dozens of US Governors, I always showed them a copy of this annual report from the business council. Because it captures so well the interdependence of the Chinese and American economies and the importance of keeping this mutually beneficial relationship on the right track.
As the latest report points out, "China continues to be important to US economic growth, supporting more than 1.1 million jobs." It also says that "States across the country feel the effects of the trade dispute".
But what worries me even more is the adverse impacts the trade tension has on the rest of the world. Everyone could be at the risk of US trade bullying.
US unilateralism and protectionism compromises the rules-based multilateral trading regime. Years ago, it was the United States who insisted that China should abide by WTO rules. China made big efforts to meet the WTO accession requirements. China has become very active in world trade. And now the United States is often seen to be violating or rejecting multilateral rules. Whenever the rules do not fit Trump's own purposes, he tends to favor withdrawing from the international treaty or organization.
US unilateralism and protectionism threatens global economic growth. The World Bank has lowered its forecast of world economic growth to 2.9%. The IMF has reduced its forecast from 3.6% to 3.3%. According to Lagarde, US-China tariff war will knock 0.5% off global growth, which is about 455 billion dollars, "larger than the size of South Africa's economy".
US unilateralism and protectionism disrupts global industrial and supply chains. In a recent interview with CBS news, Tim Cook said that "the iPhone is made everywhere. And so a tariff on the iPhone would hurt all of those countries, but the one that would be hurt the most is (America)."
Once again, it proves the view of WTO Director General that around two-thirds of all exports contain imported components. The US bullying has caused tremendous uncertainty. More and more businesses are concerned about the stability and safety of their supply chains and have to consider relocation of their respective supply chains.
Third, the US side is to blame.
Chancellor Merkel, when speaking at Harvard on May 30, stressed that protectionism and trade conflicts jeopardize free international trade and thus the very foundation of our prosperity. Though she did not mention any specific name, we all know which country she was referring to.
We only need to have a look at Trump's tweets to get a feel of US credibility or to be exact, its lack of credibility.
Let me just read one of them for you. On February 21, he tweeted: "I want the United States to win through competition, not by blocking out currently more advanced technologies."
Everyone has seen how his words are matched by his deeds. This is his style with Huawei, this is also his style with trade talks.
Instead of coming to the negotiation table with good faith and mutual respect, the US side has kept raising demands in disregard of China's sovereign rights. It abuses national security as a pretext to bring down Chinese companies, disrupt normal cooperation and undermine market competition. Tension has thus escalated. Trade talks have suffered severe setbacks.
On the contrary, the Chinese side has shown sincerity and patience throughout the talks. We are not asking for anything special. We want nothing more than just, fair and non-discriminatory treatment. It is like in sports, one may win a match, one may lose a match, but the most important thing is the level playing field. If one attempts to win by banning other competitors from entering the match or even worse by hurting them outside the arena, it is immoral and disgraceful.
More and more statesmen, commentators, economists and people from all sectors have spoken out against such behavior by the US side.
Dr. Mahathir, Prime Minister of Malaysia, for example, has pledged to use Huawei technology as much as possible. He said, the United States and the "West" must accept that Asian nations now produce competitive products and should not "threaten" business rivals.
Professor Michael Jacobides of London Business School wrote in Financial Times that Trump's Huawei ban could backfire badly and that putting "America first" could ultimately mean the US finishes last.
Let us wait and see what such abuse of power would bring. As one Czech saying goes, kdo jinému jámu kopá, sám do ní padá, meaning he who digs a hole for others will fall in it himself.
Fourth, US trade bullying must be stopped.
Throughout the trade talks, China has followed the principle of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefits. A good agreement has to be a win-win agreement. There is no room for compromise on matters of major principle. We in China don't look for trouble, but if trouble comes our way, we are not afraid of it.
China will continue to follow its path of reform and opening-up. At the recent Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, President Xi Jinping announced a series of major steps including expanding market access for foreign investment in more areas, enhancing international cooperation in intellectual property protection, increasing the import of goods and services on an even larger scale, more effectively engaging in international macro-economic policy coordination, and working harder to ensure the implementation of opening-up related policies.
The ball is in the US court. If they are ready to talk, we'll talk; if they choose to fight, we'll keep them company.
Having said that, I still hope the US side will come back to its senses before it is too late. As Martin Wolf has warned, "Today's attack on China is the wrong war, fought in the wrong way, on the wrong terrain."
The world people and the world economy deserve something better.
For this to happen, we have to work together. We all need to act, to speak up and to call for more responsible and reasonable behavior.
In this connection, we appreciate the Czech position. In our joint statement on establishing strategic partnership, both China and the Czech Republic have made the commitment to advocate free trade, oppose trade protectionism and stand for resolution of trade disputes through dialogue and consultation.
This also applies to the China-US trade dispute, which is not just an ordinary dispute. It is, in fact, a major question of multilateralism vs unilateralism, and a major question of free trade vs protectionism.
Everyone has a stake in its outcome, and cooperation must prevail as the only viable route to a better future for all.
Czech people believes that trpělivost růže přináší, or in English, patience brings roses.
China has over 5,000 years of history. We have not only sufficient patience, but also the firm commitment and strong capability to meet this challenge.
Hope we could have your understanding and support.
Beijing Medical Industry Association Visits Czech Republic
6th, June, Beijing Medical Industry Association Visits Czech Republic
photo by Guan Shaoji
More Connectivity, More Cooperation
Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China and the Czech Republic are more connected than ever, resulting in accelerated progress in exchanges and cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic state visit in March 2016 led to two sides upgrading their bilateral relationship to the level of a strategic partnership. And since then, China and the Czech Republic have enhanced strategic trust, deepened pragmatic cooperation and expanded people-to-people exchanges. Therefore, results have been produced in various fields.
For one thing, bilateral trade has kept increasing. It has exceeded $10 billion for four years in a row. And it reached $16.3 billion in 2018, up by 30.6 percent over the previous year.
China is now the second-biggest trading partner of the Czech Republic, while the latter is China's second-biggest trading partner in the Central and Eastern European region.
For many Czech companies including Home Credit and Skoda Auto, China is their most important market. One in every four cars produced by Skoda is sold in China.
Last November, President Zeman led a big delegation comprising over 60 Czech companies to Shanghai for the first China International Import Expo. As a result, numerous trade and business agreements were signed.
Bilateral investment has also grown steadily.
According to Chinese statistics, total cumulative agreed investment stood at about $3 billion at the end of 2018, a 10-fold increase from the figure of 2013.
Czech investment in China reached about $300 million by the end of 2018.
From China's side, A123 Systems, a manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, established its first operation in Europe in 2017 as it opened a new production facility in Ostrava.
And Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, a global leader in automotive interior solutions, has set up two factories in Zatec and Plana with more than 1,500 employees.
Separately, Bank of China, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Bank of Communications have all set up branches in Prague, facilitating Czech efforts to turn Prague into a financial center serving Central and Eastern Europe.
Travel between China and the Czech Republic has now become much easier with four direct flights linking Prague with Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Xi'an.
Prague International Airport received over 190,000 passengers from China in 2018. And Chinese tourists totaled 620,000 in 2018, making China the biggest source of foreign tourists outside the European Union for the Czech Republic. There are also two freight train services from China to Prague and Pardubice. Also, Chinese companies have set up more overseas warehouses and logistics centers in Prague. And cross-border e-commerce now enjoys robust growth.
Cultural exchanges are also flourishing.
A "Happy Spring Festival" gala performance, a Chinese Movie Week and joint production of films and TV dramas have promoted mutual understanding between the two peoples. And there has also been more cooperation in sports, especially in football and ice hockey.
Retired footballer Pavel Nedved and ice hockey player Jaromir Jagr are actively involved as ambassadors of goodwill. And as China is to host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022, we may expect even more cooperation in winter sports in particular.
In the medical field, the first center of traditional Chinese medicine in the Central and Eastern European region was set up in the Czech Republic in 2015. And now more Czech patients are interested in treatment and care from the East.
Tong Ren Tang, a leading producer of traditional Chinese medicine, now runs a clinic in Prague. And its services are covered by VZP, one of the biggest Czech medical insurance providers.
All these are just a few examples of what the Belt and Road Initiative has brought to China-Czech cooperation.
Since President Xi proposed the initiative in 2013, it has become important that China contributes to global cooperation for common development. And featuring the principle of consultation and cooperation for shared benefit and the vision of green, clean and sustainable development, the Belt and Road cooperation has been increasingly welcomed as a joint endeavor in pursuit of peace, prosperity, openness, innovation and cultural exchange for all participants.
Given its location at the heart of Europe and along the Silk Road Economic Belt, the Czech Republic has a big role to play in the Belt and Road cooperation.
President Zeman will attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing. And it will be a good opportunity for both sides to further expand converging interests, unleash the potential for bilateral cooperation and strengthen practical cooperation to the benefit of both peoples.
The Czech Republic was among the first to recognize the People's Republic of China in 1949. And as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of our diplomatic ties this year, we need to build on the strength of this traditional friendship and keep pace with the times to enhance cooperation.
Efforts should be made to promote greater synergy in our development strategies. And we must draw on each other's strength to step up cooperation in the automotive industry, aviation, machinery, energy and other sectors as well as in the high-tech fields of nanotechnology, laser, digital technology, medicine and biotechnology.
Through the platform of the international import expo, China is prepared to buy more from the Czech Republic and reduce the trade imbalance.
The prospects of cooperation are also bright in tourism, culture, health, education, people-to-people links and sub-national exchanges.
Amid growing uncertainty in the world about trade ties, both countries are resolute in opposing unilateralism and protectionism. And both countries are ready to strengthen dialogue and coordination on major international issues and remain committed to working together under the framework of 16+1 cooperation to boost cooperation not just between Central and Eastern European countries and China, but also between the EU and China.
President Xi and President Zeman planted a sapling of a Chinese Ginkgo tree together in 2016 when President Xi visited Prague. When President Zeman visited Beijing two years earlier, he gave the Chinese president a sapling of a Czech apple tree. Both trees are considered as symbols of the China-Czech friendship and cooperation.
A Czech saying goes that without work there are no kolaches. Similarly, it is necessary for both sides to make joint efforts in order for the trees of friendship and cooperation to bear more fruit. Opportunities are ahead of us, and it is up to us to seize them and work for even greater progress in mutually beneficial cooperation.
by Zhang Jianmin


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As sponsors of London International Shipping Week, we hosted a complimentary breakfast debate 'London - the global shipping service centre in 2050?' on 9 September 2015.
The debate comprised 'for' and 'against' arguments from key...
The debate comprised 'for' and 'against' arguments from key industry figures, followed by a vote to canvas views on London's future position in the shipping services market.
Chairing the debate was Mr. Julian Bray, Editor-in-Chief, Tradewinds.
Dr. Martin Stopford, non-Executive President at Clarkson Research Services and British economist and Ms. Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd's of London represented the campaign 'for' London being the global shipping service centre in 2050; and Ms. Sabrina Chao, Chairman of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd and Mr. Esben Poulsson, President of the Singapore Shipping Association represented the campaign 'against'.
The event was attended by representatives from the global shipping industry and the audience were asked to vote at the beginning and end of the session to show their view of the motion. At the first vote, there was clear support for London with a wide majority 90% voting 'yes' to London remaining the global shipping service centre in 2050. However after the panel debate, 34% voted 'no' to the motion.
Attendees received a video address from Boris Johnson, MP, Mayor of London.
The event was covered in various publications including the Evening Standard and TradeWinds, see articles to the right of this page.
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The globetrotter keeping world service alive - Andy Kershaw takes broadcasting back to his kitchen
Readers of a certain age will have gone through that rite of passage of late night radio listening under the bedclothes, but now, the distinctive tones of Andy Kershaw can now be heard via their phone or computer rather than FM radio.
By Stuart McHugh
29th Dec 2021, 12:09pm
Updated 29th Dec 2021, 12:09pm
Andy Kershaw
However, his new shows are a rather more homespun affair than those made for the BBC – recorded in his home office (and kitchen) on the border between Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Like so many podcasts, the seeds for his latest venture were sown during lockdown: "I lost all my work overnight with lockdown in 2020," he reveals. That included festival DJ gigs as well as radio, and his popular one man shows, while his appearances on BBC's One Show dried up owing to its new producer favouring celebrity presenters rather than actual news reporters.
John Shuttleworth with Andy Kershaw
So Kershaw decided to make use of this unexpected spare time. "People had been nagging me for years to do a podcast and it was always something I'd 'get round to'," he says, "so lockdown gave me the opportunity.
"Whenever I bumped into people, they'd always say what they missed more than anything was my old Radio 1 and 3 shows – 'when you'd play two hours of bloody great records!'"
And he has thousands of records to choose from. "So, I can relax and not be obsessed with playing new stuff, instead I can just turn, look at the shelves and say, 'we'll have a little bit of that'."
The podcasts themselves surface "every two or three weeks – I didn't want to find myself on the treadmill I'd been on for 25 years on radio, having to come up with a programme every week – here there's no pressure or deadlines."
As well as tracks gathered from his trips around the world and a smattering of new music, most of the shows so far also feature a live session, recorded live in the Kershaw kitchen. Among the acts to have popped by for a cuppa and chat include Half Man Half Biscuit, (once described by Kershaw as "the most authentic British band since The Clash"), as well as comedy giant John Shuttleworth, and revered folk guitarist Martin Simpson.
This is a far cry from Kershaw's radio days – although his BBC connection may not be over quite yet. He recently raided his archive for The Kershaw Tapes, a series broadcast just last year for Radio 3, and still available on BBC Sounds. "It was compiled from my own recordings from all over the world from the last 30 years," he recounts, "from numerous countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Cajun in Louisiana, village musicians in Equatorial Guinea…"
All quite far removed from the current podcast series, self-contained in its own Lancashire bubble. "Geographically it's been easy to pull in a few pals – Martin Simpson's only in Sheffield, Steve Tilson's three miles up the road in Hebden Bridge."
But does he hark back to the world music of his past shows? "One of the problems living in the Pennines is there aren't many groups of Congolese musicians moving through Todmorten on a regular basis!"
You can find 'Bloody Great Records' at www.andykershaw.co.uk.
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In a bid to promote literacy and inculcate reading habits in children, The Citizens Archive of Pakistan and SHEEP® launched the CAP SHEEP® Mobile Library.
The CAP SHEEP® Mobile Library was a part of CAP's Outreach Tours programme, which aimed to educate over 8,000 students from low-income institutions in Karachi and Lahore through carefully planned syllabi and through the use of film, spoken word and photography. Most of these students had never been to a public library and did not have the access to library resources in their schools and colleges. CAP believes that every child must have access to books and aimed to provide these students with the opportunity and access to books through the CAP SHEEP® Mobile Library.
Through this project, CAP and SHEEP® endeavoured to involve the wider community by encouraging them to donate books and further promote the habit of reading. CAP and SHEEP® had also established collection points in Karachi for book donations undertook collection drives in private schools and public spaces.
Students of The Garage School perform a play based on accepting diversity using the CAP Junior characters!
Our students are always eager to respond as questions regarding Pakistan are thrown at them!


Cycling has really exploded in popularity recently. More people than ever are buying bicycles and enjoying a leisurely weekend ride in the country, or routinely cycling to work to get fit and save on transport costs. In fact, it may be that one day in the not too distant future the majority of us are peddling around town as we look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and reduce pollution.
It's common to see cyclists hanging around coffee shops in their great looking cycling jerseys and other gear. In fact, you might even find that some of them ride semi-professionally and even have sponsor's logos emblazoned across their jerseys. But if you're a beginner to the wonderful world of cycling, what should you invest in and how do you remain comfortable on a ride?
For people who are used to driving a car, riding around on a bike could seem a little daunting. The wind through your hair and the noise of traffic can all be a little intimidating if you've been used to being locked in a car for so long. Of course, the experience is also very invigorating and many people take up cycling as a great way to stay fit and build up fitness very quickly.
Water bottle: Assuming that you already have an appropriate bicycle, it's always a good idea to buy a water bottle. There are plenty on the market at a wide range of prices, but there's really no need to spend a small fortune. Just get one that is sturdy, does not leak, and will fit into the water bottle holder of your bicycle.
Clothing: As cycling has become more popular with people, an entire clothing industry has developed around it. You can go to many bike or sports stores and find a wide variety of jerseys and other clothing. If you're tempted to put on a regular cotton T-shirt or jacket and go out to ride, the best advice is to put your money into a proper cycling jersey instead.
Backpack: If you don't have one already, you might want to look into buying a lightweight backpack that can easily be strapped to your back for a ride. In it you can carry your mobile phone, a puncture repair kit, camera, snacks, and even spare water.
Why Buy a Proper Cycling Jersey?
You might be wondering why the advice is to buy a proper cycling jersey rather than put on any old top. The reason is simple: a cycling jersey is designed to keep you dry and comfortable during a ride. The material these jerseys are made of will wick away sweat and allow it to evaporate quickly. This will keep your body dry and cool as you ride, which will make you feel more comfortable. Ultimately, feeling more comfortable on a ride will translate to a better experience. Check out bluemagicpublishing.com for happy life motivations.


Insulated water bottles can handle the heat....and cold.
Nothing is worse than setting out for a long day of hiking with your water packed in what you think is a well-insulated water bottle. Little did you know, your water bottle wasn't nearly as insulated as you thought. Now you face the prospects of downing 80 degree water in your bottle on an already 85 degree day. See a problem here? We do too! At trekbible, we understand the importance of quality travel accessories, such as the best insulated water bottles. For this reason, we've compiled our list of the 15 best insulated water bottles to assist in keeping you hydrated on your next trek!
Here are our favorite insulated water bottles. Please see below for more reviews.
Nothing is worse than setting out for a long day of hiking with your water packed in what you think is a well-insulated water bottle. Little did you know, your water bottle wasn't nearly as insulated as you though, and now you face the prospects of downing the 80 degree water in your bottle on an already 85 degree day. See a problem here? We do too! At trekbible, we understand the importance of quality travel accessories such as the best insulated water bottles. For this reason, we've compiled our list of the 15 best insulated water bottles to assist in keeping you hydrated on your next trek!
Who are Insulated Water Bottles Best for?
Just as in the scenario we described at the beginning, it's no fun to drink a beverage at a temperature it was not meant to be served. This means that your coffee should stay piping hot and your water should be ice cold. When you buy a thermos or insulated water bottle, you expect it to keep your drinks at your preferred temperature. The best insulated water bottles on the market strive to achieve this feat with combinations of insulation, vacuum technology, copper linings, and other mechanisms depending on the brand and model you purchase.
Just as in the scenario we described at the beginning, it's no fun to drink a beverage at a temperature it was not meant to be served. This means that your coffee should stay piping hot and your water should be ice cold. The best insulated water bottles on the market strive to achieve this feat with combinations of insulation, vacuum technology, copper linings, and other mechanisms depending on the brand and model you purchase.
Yes, buying a pack of plastic water bottles that come in pre-measured amounts seems convenient and easy. However, with the dawn of 2018 in sight, it's time we abandon this mentality. When you use a plastic water bottle every day, you're negatively impacting the environment by adding more plastic toxins to the Earth. Insulated water bottles are just as easy, if not easier, than plastic bottles to use, wash, carry, and maintain. Rather than being relegated to a landfill or the ocean, the best insulated water bottles offer a solution that works time after time without any waste.
Additionally, plastic water bottles tend to be made of substances that can harm your body. Plastic items that state "BPA free" mean they haven't been produced using a chemical called Bisphenol A. This chemical has been linked to many health problems due its ability to disrupt hormone production in humans. However, even if a company uses BPA-free plastic, there's still a chance of other chemicals seeping out as you drink. Thankfully, you can buy a naturally BPA-free water bottle, such as those listed here in our article.
Yes, buying a pack of 24 plastic water bottles in pre-measured amounts seems convenient and easy. However, with the dawn of 2018 in sight, it's time we abandon this mentality. Insulated water bottles are just as easy, if not easier, than plastic bottles to use, wash, carry, and maintain. Rather than being relegated to a landfill or the ocean, the best insulated water bottles offer a solution that works time after time without any waste.
If you really have a need to keep your beverages hot or cold, you may be thinking that a Thermos-like product is the solution. Even still, some of these containers are heavy, cumbersome, and difficult to transport. On the other hand, the best insulated water bottles on the market can be grabbed in a hurry, are relatively lightweight, and if you're lucky, will fit in your car's cup holders. Thereby, insulated water bottles are a practical solution for your drinks.
If you really have a need to keep your beverages hot or cold, you may be thinking that a Thermos-like product is the solution. Even still, some of these containers are heavy, cumbersome, and difficult to transport. On the other hand, the best insulated water bottles on the market can be grabbed in a hurry, are relatively lightweight, and if you're lucky, will fit in your car's cup holders. Thereby, insulated water bottles are a practical solution for your drinks.
While stainless steel water bottles might seem costly compared to plastic bottles, they'll save you money over time. Instead of constantly wasting hard-earned cash on plastic water containers, consider buying a reusable water bottle. These vacuum insulated water bottles will keep your ice cubes from melting, while adding more money to your pocket. On a similar note, the best thermos products and water bottles will be both high-quality and affordable. The best insulated water bottle will also hold more liquid than individual plastic bottles, so you can increase your water intake.
If you've ever used a glass water bottle, you know how careful you must be to keep it from breaking. These bottles tend to be impractical for athletes or active people, as sports water bottles need to withstand the elements. The best water bottle should keep your drink cool and remain undamaged, despite any rough handling it might receive. Stainless steel bottles will stay intact during all of your traveling adventures.
As the list depicts, just about anyone is able to reap the benefits of some of the best insulated water bottles out there. This is largely due to the versatility of these travel accessories. These products know no limits!
As the list depicts, just about anyone is able to reap the benefits of some of the best insulated water bottles out there. These products know no limits!
Without further ado, lets start sipping. We've collected a myriad of products with a variety of features, prices, and amenities. We're hoping you'll find the best insulated water bottle for you on this list,. So get browsing and head on over to Amazon and add it to your cart when you've found your match!
Without further ado, lets start sipping. We've collected a myriad of products with a variety of features, prices, and amenities. If you find something you like, head on over to Amazon and add it to your cart!
Right out of the gates, it's apparent that Bottlebottle's insulated water bottle is a keeper! Available in a 32 oz. option or a 40 oz. option, this insulated stainless steel bottle features a double wall vacuum seal. A higher water bottle oz amount also means you won't need to refill the container as often. This assists in keeping beverages cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. Bottlebottle accomplishes this with an insulated layer of copper that sits between the double wall to reduce the transfer of temperature. A powder coat ensures that the bottle neither sweats, nor slips, while the wide mouth lid allows for easy additions of ice and prevents spills.
Right out of the gates, it's apparent that Bottlebottle's insulated water bottle is a keeper! Available in a 32 oz. option or a 40 oz. option, this insulated stainless steel bottle features a double wall vaccum seal. This assists in keeping beverages cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. Bottlebottle accomplishes this with an insulated layer of copper that sits between the double wall to reduce the transfer of temperature. A powder coat ensures that the bottle neither sweats, nor slips, while the wide mouth lid allows for easy additions of ice and prevents spills.
It's Man vs. Bottle with Bear Grylls' stainless steel insulated water bottle. This stainless steel product features a triple wall design that promises to keep beverages hot for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours. Despite having three walls, this bottle doesn't add bulk. In fact, it is 20% lighter than its counterparts, weighing in at a meager 9.6 ounces. This bottle is everything proof - leak, sweat, spill, and odor. With a lifetime warranty on top, this is surely one of the best insulated water bottles on the market.
It's Man vs. Bottle with Bear Grylls' insulated water bottle. This stainless steel product features a triple wall design that promises to keep beverages hot for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours. Despite having three walls, this bottle doesn't add bulk. In fact, it is 20% lighter than its counterparts, weighing in at a meager 9.6 ounces. This bottle is everything proof - leak, sweat, spill, and odor. With a lifetime warranty on top, this is surely one of the best insulated water bottles on the market.
POP Design's best insulated water bottles do just what they say -- POP! The attractively designed bottles aren't just for looks though. To enumerate, the stainless steel bottles are vaccum insulated to keep beverages cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. Available in either 17 ounces or 25 ounces, the bottles feature a double wall flask, narrow mouth, and SafeShield powder coating. Thereby, trekkers rest assured knowing that the bottle is sweat proof, leak proof, and scratch proof. With its lifetime warranty and reliable nature, the hardest decision to make is whether you want this bottle in black, titanium, or the wood finish.
Simple Modern's Summit Insulated Water Bottles abounds with appealing features. For example, the vacuum insulated 18/8 food grade stainless steel bottle is available in 8 sizes ranging from 10 ounces all the way up to 84 ounces. The exterior of the bottle features a copper dipped coat for unparalleled insulation. Additionally, the wide mouth lids contain a handle by which the bottle can be carried. Multiple colors and flexibility in sizing make Simple Modern's Summit bottle one of the best insulated water bottles around.
It's no secret that MIRA makes some of the best designs for water bottles available. This also applies to their stainless steel, vacuum insulated bottle. The sturdy and durable bottle prevents leaks, spills, and sweats through the utilization of a powder coat. A wide mouth allows drinkers to easily add more of their chosen beverage, ice, fruit, or drink powders easily and quickly. It's a good thing this best insulated water bottle keeps beverages hot for 12 hours and cold for 24, because we guarantee you will want to get to know MIRA's product better.
For the purposes of our list of the best insulated water bottles, this bottle is a bit different. To further explain, this one is made of BPA-free and Phthalate-free plastic, a departure from the typical stainless steel finish of many insulated bottles. Rather, this plastic alternative is vacuum insulated to maintain the temperature of your preferred beverage. At 24 ounces and the ability to fit on a bike bottle rack, this lightweight competitor attests that it keeps travelers hydrated. Furthermore, the bottle is dishwasher and freezer safe, making for quick, easy cleaning and transport.
CamelBak has long been a trusted brand for keeping travelers hydrated. Their insulated water bottle is no exception. An angled snapping spout on the tethered cap provides an ergonomic drinking system. High volume flow from the wide mouth allows a higher volume of liquid to come out at a time. Moreover, this best insulated water bottle is dishwasher safe and spill proof. Even still, we think the best feature is that the bottle keeps beverages cold for 48 hours and hot for 6!
We know what you're thinking!! You're right -- this isn't technically a water bottle. Nonetheless, we've included this model to highlight the wide diversity of insulated drinking products. This 23 ounce tumbler functions more or less as an insulated water bottle. To enumerate, the bottle is less than 3 inches in diameter and only 9 inches in length. This allows it to fit in most backpack pockets. The Thermo 3D double walled vacuum system keeps drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12, all while fitting in your car's cup holder. As an added bonus, MiiR gives 5% of each purchase to their Active Giving Project which funds things such as a bike share in Zambia or clean water in Liberia.
Hydro Flask is one of the top manufacturers of the best insulated water bottles. With seven sizes and fourteen colors available, trekkers of all types and personalities love matching their bottle to their mood. The makers of Hydro Flask have allowed customers to create a personalized water bottle that fits their specific tastes. The TempShield design ensures that drinks stay cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. Additionally, each bottle is compatible with any of Hydro Flask's caps.
HydroFlask is one of the top manufacturers of the best insulated water bottles. With seven sizes and fourteen colors available, trekkers or all types and personalities love matching their bottle to their mood. The TempShield design ensures that drinks stay cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. Additionally, each bottle is compatible with any of HydroFlask's caps.
Glacier Point sells one of the sleekest and best insulated water bottles on the market. The 25 ounce stainless steel bottle is vacuum insulated. Double walls maintain cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 hours. Two compatible lids exist for this model -- the stainless steel cap and the bonus sports cap that allows trekkers to simply "flip and drink." A medium mouth opening, lifetime warranty, and ability to fit in most cup holders truly makes Glacier Point's bottle one of the best!
Iron Flask's Insulated Water Bottle comes in two sizes - 32 ounces or 40 ounces. The vacuum insulated stainless steel water makes use of double walls to keep your drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12. A powder coat prevents sweating and slipping. To complete its insulated water bottle, Iron Flasks throws in three types of lids -- a straw lid with two straws, a flip lid, and a stainless steel lid. Top things off with Iron Flask's sleek look and you've found one of the best insulated water bottles!
the flow makes a bottle unlike all others. The stainless steel water bottle features double walls and vacuum insulation technology. At 32 ounces, you can keep ample supply of your favorite beverage hot for 12 hours or cold for 24. Being that the bottle is BPA and toxin free ensures your health and well-being as you sip. Three lid options set the wide mouth off, allowing travelers to choose from a straw lid, carabiner lid, and a flip lid. the flow lets trekkers go with the flow of their hydration needs.
Takeya's insulated water bottle gives others a run for their money. The insulated 18/8 grade stainless steel bottle comes in sizes ranging from 14 ounces up to 64 ounces. Of course, like its competitors, Takeya maintains heat for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours, is sweat and leak proof, and is portable. However, it doesn't stop there. Takeya incorporates an original spout lid, thus allowing for the convenience of a wide mouth with the drinkability of a narrow mouth. Furthermore, travelers love that you can drink from this best insulated water bottle without removing the lid.
Contigo is a tried and true brand that delivers unmatched quality, especially in terms of its insulated water bottles. This particular model is a 24 ounce stainless steel bottle featuring Thermalock vacuum insulation. The AUTOSEAL technology ensures that leaks and spills never occur on Contigo's watch. The Contigo autospout cover protects the drinking mechanism from germs and grime, while the carry handle and push button over the spout allow for one-handed drinking. Moreover, this bottle is dishwasher safe, making it one of the best insulated water bottles.
Contigo is a tried and true brand that delivers unmatched quality, especially in terms of its insulated water bottles. This particular model is a 24 ounce stainless steel bottle featuring Thermalock vacuum insulation. The AUTOSEAL technology ensures that leaks and spills never occur on Contigo's watch. A spout cover protects the drinking mechanism from germs and grime, while the carry handle and push button over the spout allow for one-handed drinking. Moreover, this bottle is dishwasher safe, making it one of the best insulated water bottles.
Healthy Human's insulated water bottle is eye-catching to say the least. Even still, it's also extremely practical and functional. Travelers will find that this stainless steel double wall vacuum insulated bottle keeps beverages cold for 24 hours, hot for 12, and get this--- piping hot for 6 hours. The sleek ergonomic designs spotlights a new dawn for insulated water bottles. This, coupled with its complimentary carabiner, woven bag, sticker, and hydration guide pool together to make this one of the best insulated water bottles.
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The Minnesota statue defines harassment as a single or repeated acts of physical or sexual assault or unwanted acts, words, or gestures that have (or are intended to have) a substantial adverse effect on the safety, security, or privacy of another, regardless of the relationship between the party and the intended target.
In addition to defending clients against harassment charges, the lawyers at Newmark Storms Law Office also assist victims of harassment by obtaining restraining orders. A victim of harassment may seek a restraining order from the court. Violations against restraining orders range from misdemeanors to felony offenses and carry up to $10,000 in fines and five years in prison.
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According to the Minnesota statute, "stalking" is defined as conduct that the party knows would cause the victim to "feel frightened, threatened, oppressed, persecuted, or intimidated and causes this reaction on the part of the victim" regardless of the relationship between the party and the victim.
There are many variations of stalking charges, varying from gross misdemeanors to felonies.
Some of the acts construed by the Minnesota statute as gross misdemeanor stalking offense include any person who stalks another by committing any of the following acts:
directly or indirectly, or through third parties, manifests a purpose or intent to injure the person, property, or rights of another by the commission of an unlawful act.
follows, monitors, or pursues another, whether in person or through any available technological or other means.
returns to the property of another without consent of one with authority.
repeatedly makes telephone calls, sends texts, or induces a victim to make telephone calls to the party, whether or not conversation ensures.
makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring.
repeatedly mails or delivers or causes the delivery by any means (such as electronically or letters, telegrams, messages, packages, etc.) through assistive devices for people with vision or hearing impairments.
knowingly makes false allegations against a peace officer concerning the officer's performance of official duties with intent to influence or tamper with the officer's performance.
There are many offenses that are deemed felony offenses by the Minnesota stalking statute. A few of them are listed below:
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parties who commit the above acts due to a victim's (perceived or actual) race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, etc.
parties who commit the above acts in addition to falsely impersonating another
parties who commit the above acts while possessing a dangerous weapon at the time of the offense
parties who stalks with the intent to influence or tamper with a juror, judicial proceeding, prosecutor, defense attorney, officer of the court, etc.
parties who stalks a juvenile victim or a victim who is more than 36 months younger than the party, and the act is committed with sexual or aggressive intent
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A person is guilty of a felony if he or she commits a gross misdemeanor stalking offense within 10 years of a previous domestic violence-related offense.
Stalking Patterns
A party who stalks a single victim or members of a single household and causes the victim to feel terrorized or in fear of bodily harm is considered to be engaging in a pattern of stalking if two or more acts occur within a five year period in Minnesota or another state with regards to murder, terroristic threats, assault, interference with an emergency call, criminal defamation, criminal sexual conduct, burglary, harassment, and more.
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The North Carolina State AFL-CIO condemns white supremacy. It is a tool used by those who want to divide and conquer people who would otherwise work together to secure their freedom and their fair share, which is why the labor movement is committed to addressing racism and bigotry within our own ranks and in our larger society. All of us including President Trump have a moral obligation to speak out against not only racist, fascist violence but also the racist, fascist ideology behind such violence—an ideology which thrives on silence and inaction, particularly that of white people like me. We cannot expect our black and brown brothers and sisters to both bear the burden of white supremacy and do the work of dismantling it because this is our fight too, and together we can triumph over hatred. Lest we forget, when Adolf Hitler was consolidating his power, Nazis specifically came after union members because they feared the inclusiveness and collective strength of a united labor movement. By building a broad, inclusive movement, we can overcome the forces trying to divide us, and that is what we intend to do.
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Blogalicious 2012 recap Part 1 – I'm a Stalker….
I'm warning you now. The following Blogalicious recaps will be photo-heavy. You've been warned. Now let's get into it.
Let me give you the spoiler version: It was awesome and I want to go again!
Red Rock Casino is pretty fantastic! It was our first time staying here; we tend to stick to The Strip hotels. I've been to Red Rock National Park to hike but never to hang out in Summerlin (where the resort is). It's its own little place, complete with 72 lanes of bowling, a movie theater, a casino, a convention center, a bunch of pools, a spa/salon, and plenty of elevators that work. It also has TWO Starbucks – thank you, baby Jesus. The one thing that is a plus/minus (depending on your view) is that it's about a 20-minute drive to The Strip. That worked against the Wife and E, but it wasn't a big deal.
During the course of the conference, I heard a myriad of speakers and keynotes. Two of them stuck with me… even three weeks after the conference. Â [Jesus Christ, it's been a long time since my last post. Things have happened in my personal life that made it difficult to carve out time to write.] The first was Mario Armstrong and his morning keynote on Saturday. He was energetic, engaging and threw out actual takeaways. (This is something I implore all speakers to do – whether you're a big wig or a 'smaller' speaker. Who cares? People paid to take home inspiration and practical takeaways. Give them that.) Mario's deck included a 21-day challenge. If you're interested to see it, check out his slides here.
The other speaker whose words bore into my brain like a brand was Miss Lori. Those of you who have small kids, you may know her from the PBS Preschool TV programs. It's kind of tough to hold a crowd while they're eating lunch, but she did it. The main takeaway I kept was this:Â "You give nothing for free. You can waive your fee, but you don't speak for free." Totally makes sense and damn, why didn't I think of that?
One of my IRL friends and fellow bloggers AJ Feuerman, aka. Confessions of a Fat Girl, was on a panel on working with PR agencies and publicists. Their deck was quite helpful as a reminder for me to get my 10 Ps checked off as well as a notice that I'm now a blogger too. I'm no longer a PR pro, so the tables have turned. 😛 If you'd like to check out their deck, click here to AJ's blog post – the deck is embedded or you can go straight to her Slideshare folder.
Right before AJ, Ricca (a fellow So Cal Lady Blogger who writes at The Not So Secret Life of a Super Mama!) and I walked to lunch and the start of the conference, our eyes were drawn to the big Ross stand-up banner. Hmm, Ross… shopping… let's go in! We were greeted by the PR team and challenged to create our own Ross looks with the three mannequins in the room. OOH challenge!! I'm so in. Lucky for me, the Ross team liked my look so much, I won a $25 gift card to Ross! Yeah!!
I also finally had the opportunity to meet Marie Denee, the Curvy Fashionista!! FYI – back in the day when I was looking for fashion bloggers (who looked like me or at least wore a size larger than 2), I found the Curvy Fashionista. I've been reading her blog for about three years until I finally got to meet her (a fellow So Cal resident)… in Vegas. See what I mean about Las Vegas conferences?
I had an amazing time speaking to Anna Garcia at the McDonald's sponsor booth. We shared our views on minority bloggers and PR agencies, and I think I've got myself a new contact. Mickey D's also had these nifty Notebook Feet as giveaways. Best. things. ever. Especially if you're traveling or working away and don't want to bring the laptop pad. You just pull the balls apart and put them on the bottom of your laptop. Voila! Makeshift cooling feet!
McDonald's also hosted a terrific party "Viva Las Ladies Nite" in the evening. I was impressed. There were booths where you could get a manicure, make-up retouched (see pic below), massages, and even a psychic was on hand! There were also hot menz walking about. I am not above ogling male models; we're equal opportunity here, right? 😛 There were also passed trays of food, including burgers and cheeseburgers. I passed on the food. My middle age has made my stomach a lot more sensitive to fast food.
Lady bloggers were out on the dance floor… dancing. I… was not. I don't know if you've ever seen me zumba, but if I can't even follow directions, what makes you think I can dance? "Gangnam Style" played and I failed my Asian brethren by not doing the horse dance. Sorry. Not really.
The party ended Night 1 of the Conference. But wait, there's more! I've got Part 2 of Bloggerati and Brands as well as the rest of my Blogalicious 2012 thoughts coming soon. Thanks for sticking with me and reading. Stay tuned!
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@Trina, Thanks, Trina! Hope to see you soon!
@Thien-Kim, Ditto! We still have to chat about our little project!
@Justice Fergie, Coming from you, that means A TON!! Thank you so much!
Blogalicious is my all-time favorite conference! I am glad you came and wished we had been able to spend more time chatting. Thanks for getting me a Que Vida Rica shirt!
Love seeing the pics! I definitely want to attend this conf next year! I hope you are doing well btw, you look great!
@Vickie Bates, Aw shucks! Thank you! I love that leopard dress – it's the wildest dress I've got in the closet. 🙂 Great buy from H&M.
So nice to read your recap of Blogalicious – part 1 – looking forward to the second installment. Really appreciate your including links to the slides.
But, most important, can I say: You look fabulous in leopard spots and those shoes! Great choices for Vegas!


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TIF is an economic development tool used frequently by communities through out the country and is available in Knoxville. Essentially TIF invests property tax revenues generated by new development back into the project. Depending on the needs of the development to make the project viable, TIF is often used to cover infrastructure costs required of a development (such as a new public street, a new sewer main, etc.) or can provide for property tax relief for a given period of time.
Iowa Code requires that TIF agreements be accounted for in a community's certified debt limit, unless the agreement is subject to annual appropriations by the City Council (Council approves the agreed upon payment every year).
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