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See Mary Beth at the PC Songwriters Fest 9/14/19!
*Come hear MB at Flanagan's at 3 p.m. Saturday 9/14!*
In-the-round set with Carver Louis and Morgan Snow - 438 Main St., Park City.
Have you heard about all the insanely talented and accomplished songwriters in Park City this weekend?? If you're late to the party -- and it's understandable if you are, with the kids going back to school and recent torrential rains and whatnot -- there's an amazing festival happening Sept 12-14th right here in town! I know your life is full, but trust me: it is 100% worth the hustle for you to come out and hear some of these fantastic writers singing their songs, sharing hardwon wisdom, and collaborating on the fly. You'd normally have to travel to Nashville and stand in long lines or go camp in some dustbowl in rural Texas to get to hear so many incredible songwriters over two days. You'll experience the songs, of course, but also stories, laughs, serious skillzz, and history, as these americana, country, and pop treasures perform in five "listening room" venues around Main Street. Shows run all afternoon and into evening on Friday and Saturday, wrapping up with headliner shows both nights that you won't want to miss. As well as MB at Flanagan's on Saturday at 3 p.m. Cuz she's your girl and you know her. (Fyi -- mb's appearance is not listed on the official schedule, but it's happening.)
Get info and last minute e-tix at: parkcitysongwriterfestival.com. ****Enter the code SUPPORTINGLOCAL for 20% off!****
Hi ! Welcome !
Thanks for comin'! Here's my story. Lately I'm:
-- wrapped up watching the final season of Orange is the New Black yesterday. Bye bye Pipes!
-- lying low (see: OITNB binge reference) while recovering from a back-to-school knock out sickie spell.
-- cooking hot breakfasts, cuz I'm like that when still in September-Mom mode. French toast, Kodiak Power Cakes. Yeah!
-- settling into the pickup line for school niiiiice and earrrrrly. Yep. Me time comes in many forms.
-- hiking and walking in the forest, feeling ideas and solutions and possibilities swirl around like sprites and fairies
-- making patchwork/scribbled/paint splattered jeans from the weird pairs that just don't cut it on their own
-- prepping for a fab winter season of new music, old friends, and playing in gorgeous, awe-inspiring places
-- reading Jon Acuff's fab book "Finish" and am highlighting the whole. dang. thing. He has my number. And yours.
-- listening to Bonnie Raitt's version (of Richard Thompson's) "Dimming of the Day"
and AJR's "Sober Up" (late, but I just got obsessed with Rivers Cuomo so let's rock)
-- gearing up for trenchcoat season, cocoony sweaters, butternut squash soup, and power-of-8 meditations resuming
-- developing a tv series (does that make the process sound more glam than 'hacking to life'?)
-- prepping to launch an official outlet for my creative coaching/consulting work. News coming soon!
-- witnessing (with awe) the growth, wit, and compassion in our kids...
plus admiring Daisy's menagerie of wildlife (now with bees!) and Foster's minecraft kingdoms
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Thanks for visiting and we look forward to seeing you soon!
The happy-go-lucky unscheduled tumble of summer has started shifting to a crisp, autumn vibe. Pumpkin spice and salted caramel mochas are back, it's chilly in the mornings, the kids are all about Halloween costumes and pumpkins, and the winding forest paths are carpeted with pinks and yellow-oranges and reds. It's always around this time that I pull out those weird clothing items that seem like a good idea for one minute but then never seem to settle into actual usage. . . sleeveless turtlenecks, wool shorts -- I'm lookin' at you.
My summer was punctuated by opportunity and loss. There were beautiful, memorable nights that I got to play with or open for wonderful acts like Chris Blue and The Wallflowers, and I did some writing that feels like it's going somewhere. I helped book some terrific acts for wonderful stages here in Utah -- I found great satisfaction in helping to bring wonderful energetic young acts to bigger venues. And then things took a turn.
I lost my Dad early one morning at the end of July and found myself in Illinois for a lot of August in the sad aftermath. I've just recently begun sleeping and eating with any regularity, helping me somewhat function in a world that keeps moving forward (even when I'm not). So many dear friends and extended family members reached out to provide comfort, food, support, stories, and various other kindnesses to my family and me...we are all so grateful for your thoughtful gestures and strength. Grief is horrible -- perhaps something that becomes a part of you forever -- but the love and generosity that has surfaced in its wake will resonate with me for a long time, too. Thank you. Thank you.
Some cool events coming up here in Utah and in Illinois and other good places. I hope I'll be able to see you here or on the road. The music and words continue to help me make sense of the unfathomable, the mysterious, the blessings -- thank you for sharing the journey with me.
xo mb
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CHISINAU (Reuters) - The human rights group Amnesty International criticised a decision by the Moldovan authorities on Thursday to detain and expel a group of Turkish citizens, calling it part of a pattern of reprisals against Turkish nationals living abroad.
Moldova's state security service stated it had expelled seven foreign nationals because they posed a threat to national security, without mentioning their nationality.
An associate of the detainees told reporters he suspected the expulsions had been done at Ankara's behest. The Turkish authorities have not commented on the case so far.
The detainees were teachers and officials at a network of schools originally set up by the movement of U.S.-based Muslim cleric, Fethullah Gulen, which Turkish authorities hold responsible for a failed 2016 coup in Turkey.
Turkey has put pressure on countries to deport people believed to be linked to schools financed by Gulen, whose movement Ankara has declared a terrorist organisation.
"We are deeply concerned about the fate of the seven detained Turkish nationals," said Marie Struthers, Amnesty International's Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, in a statement.
One of the lawyers of the detainees, Nick Frumos, said he did not know their whereabouts.
The deputy speaker of the Moldovan parliament publicly questioned the decision to expel the teachers and said he had asked the security service for an explanation.
President Igor Dodon denied Moldovan media reports that expelling citizens at the behest of the Turkish authorities was one of the conditions attached to Ankara donating $10 million to the renovation of the Moldovan presidential building.
The building has been empty since 2009 when demonstrators set fire to it.
Dodon urged the media not to speculate on the expulsions.
"Having received confirmation of the existence of a risk to national security, a decision was made to immediately expel these individuals from the territory of Moldova," a statement by the security service said.
In March this year, anti-corruption prosecutors detained a director of the school network, known as Orizont, for questioning. He was released and then asked for political asylum in Moldova, which was rejected. He left the country and his current whereabouts are not known to the Moldovan authorities.


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Q: grep capturing a word group I am trying to extract CONFIG_X86_ACPI_CPUFREQ from
obj-$(CONFIG_X86_ACPI_CPUFREQ). I want to generalize this for other
options that might be available - like
XXX-$(YYYY) - so I want to extract only YYYY's from this string in shell script.
I did it like this -
# echo "obj-\$(CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI)" | cut -d"\$" -f2 | cut -d"(" -f2 | cut -d ")" -f1
CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI

But I am sure there must be a more cleaner way to do this using grep only. Is there nay way to do this ?

A: Use sed:
echo "obj-\$(CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI)" | sed 's/.\{3\}-\$(\(.*\))/\1/g'

You can use ... instead of .\{3\}
If you are sure that your stuff comes in between parentheses only, then you can further simplify it as:
sed 's/.*(\(.*\))/\1/g'

A: One way:
x='XXX-$(YYYY)'
$ echo $x | awk -F'[)(]' '{print $2}'
YYYY

Taking the delimiters as '(' and ')', awk will have the required field in the $2.
Updated:
Using grep:
$ echo $x | grep -oP '(?<=\().*(?=\))'
YYYY

The -P option of grep is used for Perl like regex. This expression tells anything preceeded by a '(' and followed by a ')'.

A: echo $x | perl -ne '$_=m/.*\$\(([^\)]*)\)/;print $1'

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Titel (primär) Surface activity and chemistry of thermal carbon blacks
Autor Darmstadt, H.; Cao, N.-Z.; Pantea, D.M.; Roy, C.; Sümmchen, L.; Roland, U.; Donnet, J.-B.; Wang, T.K.; Peng, C.H.; Donnelly, P.J.;
Journal / Serie Rubber Chemistry and Technology
Department TUCHEM; SAN;
Abstract The surface energy of thermal and furnace carbon blacks was determined by inverse gas chromatography (IGC) at infinite dilution. In general, the specific surface energy decreases with decreasing carbon black specific surface area. However, there is also an influence of the concentration of impurities during the carbon black production. The surface energy decreases with decreasing concentration of impurities. The carbon black surface and bulk chemistry was studied by electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA), secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) and Raman spectroscopy. Scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) was used for characterization of the surface morphology. Thermal grades of carbon black produced from high purity natural gas feedstock do not contain fewer surface functional groups than the other grades. No correlation between the concentration and nature of the oxygen and sulphur surface groups and the carbon black surface energy was found. Instead, a correlation between the surface energy and the polyaromatic character of the carbon black surface exists. Both increased in the order: thermal blacks from high purity natural gas feedstock < thermal black from oil feedstock < furnace blacks. The increase of the surface energy might be related to the formation of active sites which are formed upon removal of non-carbon elements during the carbon black formation. There was no principal difference in the surface morphology of thermal blacks from high purity gas feedstock and other blacks.
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Darmstadt, H., Cao, N.-Z., Pantea, D.M., Roy, C., Sümmchen, L., Roland, U., Donnet, J.-B., Wang, T.K., Peng, C.H., Donnelly, P.J. (2000):
Surface activity and chemistry of thermal carbon blacks
Rubber Chem. Technol. 73 (2), 293 - 309

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While Watford might be coming off the back of a 2-1 loss away at Manchester United on Saturday, the mood in Javi Garcia's camp will be on a high. With an FA Cup semi-final to look forward to later this month, the Hornets will also have one eye on bringing Europa League football to Vicarage Road next season and another win on Tuesday could see them climb up to seventh in the table. A huge part of their ongoing success this year has undoubtedly been their form on home soil. Picking up three consecutive home victories over Crystal Palace, Leicester and Everton, Watford are yet to be beaten at Vicarage Road in 2019. One man really starting to shine at the back end of the season is former Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu. Enjoying arguably his brightest spell in North London, the 25-year-old has bagged four top-flight goals in his last five appearances. Up against a Fulham side on the verge of relegation, Deulofeu should be confident of extending his goalscoring run. Slumping to a 2-0 loss at home to Manchester City on Saturday, Scott Parker's men have lost their last nine Premier League matches on the bounce and another defeat on Tuesday will see them relegated. With no team across any of England's footballing tiers holding a worse defensive record than the Cottagers, we're backing Deulofeu to find the net in midweek.
Although Leyton Orient may have only managed to have taken a point off of Barnet over the weekend, Tuesday's visitors still remain in pole position to book a return to the football league. Holding a one-point buffer at the top of the National League, the Reds are currently enjoying a nine-match unbeaten run and have won eight of those contests. Looking to extend their advantage over Salford, Justin Edinburgh will be most impressed by his sides ongoing resolve away from the Breyer Group Stadium. The O's are unbeaten in their last five matches on the road and have also lost just one league away fixture since Boxing Day. Also picking up a 3-1 win when they faced Bromley back in November, Edinburgh will be filled with confidence ahead of Tuesday's contest. With Bromley suffering a 2-1 loss away at Salford over the weekend, they have really started to show some cause for concern at the back end of the season. Freefalling out of the top half of the National League table, Neil Smith's side have recorded just one victory in their last six matchups, that win also came against the already relegated Braintree. Also failing to win either of their home matches in March, we're backing another tough nights work for a Bromley side low on confidence.
Booking their spot in the final of this year's FA Trophy, AFC Flyde are enjoying another eye-catching campaign in the National League. Firmly on course to book another season in the playoffs, Tuesday's hosts hold a three-point buffer from slipping out of the top seven. Picking up a point away at Aldershot over the weekend, Dave Challinor's side will be glad to make a return to Lancashire in midweek. With their sights firmly set on securing a spot in League Two this year, their ongoing form at the Mill Farm Stadium has played a huge part in their promotion push. Flyde are enjoying a five-match unbeaten run at home, winning four of those contests. The have also remarkably lost just one contest in front of their own supporters since the 3rd of November. One man to watch on Tuesday will be the National League's leading goalscorer, Danny Rowe. Already bagging 25 league goals this campaign, the 29-year-old also has six in his last nine appearances. While Flyde might be enjoying a bright run of form, the same cannot be said for a struggling Dagenham & Redbridge side. Coming off the back of a 2-0 loss away at Chesterfield on Saturday, Tuesday's visitors have lost their last three matches on the bounce and have conceded two or more goals in each of those defeats. Sat way down in 19th and failing to win any of their last six matches on the road, we're backing a comfortable evening for the hosts.
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Red Guard Logic in the Madness of Beijing's Retreat
Sep 2, 2021 USA News
The "Red Guard logic" behind the deliberate destruction by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of much of mainland China's market economy may be the only thing which allows the Party to remain in control of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
CCP leader Xi Jinping is going into a "controlled burn" of the private sector to stop the now-inevitable wildfire collapse of the PRC economy from sweeping away the CCP itself. It is reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution instigated by Mao Zedong in 1966, ceasing only with his death in 1976.
None of this is coincidence.
The Cultural Revolution was a civil war within the CCP, but with the Chinese public as the sacrificial pawns. Another civil war is already underway within the CCP as Xi and his ultra-Maoists fight to retain control.
The re-emergence of the now-gentrified Red Guard elements of the CCP are driving what, for the ultra-Maoists, is realpolitik: the key to managing the PRC's decline in such a way that the Party remains in control. The lives and welfare of the Chinese public are not the issue; they are irrelevant to the CCP, and so is wealth. The Party is the only concern.
A small group of Chinese youths walk past several dazibaos, the revolutionary placards, during the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution," in Beijing, on February 1967. (Jean Vincent/AFP via Getty Images)
Western investors have been shocked by the deliberate acts of the CCP to slash trillions of dollars from the value of publicly-traded Chinese corporations, many of them havens for U.S. pension fund investments. The acts defy Western logic, which places a premium on transactional wealth building. Most U.S. and Western leaders have, since President Jimmy Carter (1977-81)—but particularly President Bill Clinton (1993-2001)—staked the security of their countries on the belief that Maoism was dead and that Beijing had embarked on a market economy "convergence" with the West.
Indeed, Deng Xiaoping's post-Mao flirtation with private sector freedoms clearly led, in the minds of the ultra-Maoists, to China's present dilemma. And that dilemma is that the demands of the population for urban, wealthy lifestyles served only to weaken CCP control over the population, and to accelerate demands for food and water to the point that economic collapse is imminent. Overwhelming foreign food dependence continues into the foreseeable future.
Xi feels he has to shepherd mainland China back to poverty without losing control of the country. And this means closing down the borders, once again, although with openings to trading partners on the Eurasian continent to provide some of the needed foodstuffs and oil.
But first Xi must ensure that he can secure a third five-year term as Party leader at the October 2022 CCP Congress. A third term would have been unprecedented, but possible, given Xi's strenuous development of a Mao-style personality cult of obedience. The collapse of the United States in Afghanistan in August 2021 bolstered Xi's position because it showed that he could "see off" U.S. competition.
Ensuring the votes at the Party Congress more than a year hence began with the early-August (pre-Kabul) secretive annual CCP leadership retreat in the beachside resort of Beidaihe, in Hebei Province. What seemed to have happened was that Xi consolidated his position, and that the ideological battle within the CCP—ultra-Maoists against liberals—is being resolved in favor of keeping the Party alive.
One apparent outcome of Beidaihe was that Politburo Standing Committee member (one of five), Wang Yang, 66, moved up from number five to number three. He is also Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Significantly, this formerly pro-reform Party leader has recently become solidly pro-Xi Jinping; that is: hard line. But Wang is seen as too old to replace Xi, so something else is afoot.
The next phase is to position a more-or-less unified CCP—happily or unhappily allowing Xi to have his third term—to face the populace as the Party starts to remove critics and to force submission to a tightening economy under greater authoritarianism. This could take on the unstable aspects of the decade-long Cultural Revolution.
This should not seem such a remote possibility. Look how quickly many Western states, including such laissez-faire societies as Australia and New Zealand, have moved to draconian lockdowns of populations, with the start of major public pushback. It could more easily happen in China as urban pressures confront enforced economic collapse.
The late Australian statesman, Sir Charles Court, who gave Australia its post-World War II resources boom, noted: "Every boom ends with a bust." The West's—and China's—booms this time have lasted far longer than the normal cycle.
But as the Chinese economy collapses, as it is already doing, the follow-on impact for its major trading partners will be profound. Australia and Brazil, for example, will be forced to undertake radical actions to re-stimulate their economies. But can they?
Gregory Copley
Gregory Copley is president of the International Strategic Studies Association based in Washington. Born in Australia, Copley is a Member of the Order of Australia, entrepreneur, writer, government adviser, and defense publication editor. His latest book is The New Total War of the 21st Century and the Trigger of the Fear Pandemic.
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Koi – Whiskey and Review.
Adam Whiskey-wise, the selection is typical/fine (it could be a lot worse), and you have to give them credit for the Suntory Yamazaki 12 -- this goes great with Sushi, and dare I say have it on the rocks. If you have a whiskey craving here, it can be satisfied... but really, aren't you gonna have the sake and beer?
Food is good to excellent, and of course pricey. This scene-y hotspot still has the goods, and can be a whole lot of fun with a group.


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A moment of irritation is all it took. I was judge, jury, and executioner. I was a fool making hasty judgments with little evidence.
It was a random Saturday and I was working diligently putting the final content touches on my first book. I was captured in concentration and my focus was on point. A few people were in my favorite coffee shop, the barista, two seemingly high school aged young men, and another lady, who I approximated to be in her early thirties.
The door swung open and friend of the two teenagers walked in and plopped down on the couch between them. He was filled with fire. Immediately, he broke the silence of my office away from the office.
Noticing that he rode his bicycle to the coffee shop, I began a narrative in my own head. "What are you going to pack your trash bag filled with the clothes mom and dad bought you and ride your bike to…where? No where." I felt quite self-righteous in my narrative. For that moment, I was the judge, jury, and executioner. No evidence was needed. I heard and saw all I needed to make the "right" call.
I kept my thoughts to myself outside of the momentary sigh. Caught up in this chaos, no one else heard my audible disgust. The three left the shop and began to talk outside.
A few moments later my alarm sounded and I had to leave to pick up my daughter. On my way out of the shop, I saw the young man struggling to fix his tire. The narrative began again. "Are you going to leave home on a broken bike now?" As I made my final righteous judgment, I heard the young man on the edge of breaking. His voice filled with tears, but his eyes wouldn't cave. I heard, as Paul Harvey would say, the rest of the story.
With his friends consoling him, guilt descended upon me. Who was I to judge? I can't believe I mocked this young man, albeit in my own head, based on the stereotypes I have in my head about teenagers. I drove off asking for forgiveness and knowing I was a little bit wiser. I spent time praying for that young man and what he was going through. Then it hit me.
Sometimes the kindest thing to do is turn off the judgmental narrative in our head and refuse to allow sound bytes to influence our judgments and thoughts. We should spend time in prayer and positive thought for others. Too often we don't know the full story, but we allow observable faults to distract us from our own imperfection. This often leads to permissible negative judgments, when we should be looking for a way to show kindness.
As I take this lesson with me and allow it to penetrate my soul, I can see many possible applications. The bottom line, we all need to spend time looking to help and heal. Let's seek a chance to inspire and support. When we are blindsided by the behaviors of others and sound bytes give way to a negative narrative, let's take a minute to know – everyone we meet is fighting battles we know nothing about. Let's spend our time not in judgment, but in love and kindness.
It's moments like these where we can have the biggest impact on others. When we can fuel another's RISE through small acts of kindness. In the end, I have learned to be quicker with kindness than to judgment. And that is a change, I am grateful to embrace.
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Towards a New Era of Space Telecommunications
by Regine Heue
Small satellites are a cost-effective way to test new Earth observation (EO) concepts. The Copernicus Accelerator startup Golbriak Space was awarded as the 2017 Copernicus Masters Overall Winner, together with their partners Adriano Camps and Alessandro Golkar, for its idea of a future-oriented satellite mission, FSSCat. It supports the Copernicus Land and Marine Environment services by measuring soil moisture, ice extent and thickness, and detecting melting ponds over ice, using a state-of the-art dual microwave payload as well as a multispectral optical payload. FSSCat will be the precursor of a constellation of federated small EO satellites connected by radio and optical inter-satellite links.
The Startup Behind the Winning Idea
Golbriak Space is a newly founded company in Tallinn, Estonia. The startup's mission is to develop and implement the services as well as the enabling technologies for distributed and federated satellite missions. These novel paradigms should bring several advantages for the space industry, not only by optimisation of data distribution, but also by increasing the overall mission performance and reducing operational costs.
As a first step, the team intends to enhance the communication capabilities of small and micro satellites, by offering affordable optical communications terminals with speed of hundreds of megabits.
The company is now a key contributor to the FSSCat mission concept, the 2017 Copernicus Masters Overall Winner. Consisting of two 6U CubeSats, FSSCat will monitor the ice levels in the polar regions through GNSS-reflectometry and multispectral imaging. Golbriak Space contributes to the mission by enabling high-speed data exchange between the two platforms with the startup's main product, an optical transceiver for small satellites. This gives the multidisciplinary team of FSSCat the opportunity to test and validate their system in a real space environment.
By reaching this milestone, the startup is extending its business network and the learnings. The new contacts gained as Copernicus Accelerator mentee is helping the team to integrate themselves into the European Space community quickly and easily. "Mentorship is one of the most valuable assets of this support and has been proven as a key element in setting up our business in Estonia", according to Rustam Akhtyamov from Golbriak Space.
Recently Golbriak Space also has been accepted as one of the very first startups to the ESA Business Incubation Centre (BIC) Estonia. Hereby the team will benefit from even more business support and access to new facilities.
A few words from the Copernicus Accelerator Mentor:
"Golbriak Space has started very strong. They achieved their first deal even before incorporation. The startup is developing space to space laser communication and their technology has already been tested on weather balloons. The production units will be tested on the 6U satellites with the planned launch in spring 2019. Another great success of the team is that they already secured funding and got accepted into the incubation programme of ESA BIC Estonia in Tallinn."
Ivo Remmelg
Business Angel and Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol mentor
Do you want to write your own chapter of the Copernicus Masters success story? Then go ahead and pre-register now for the 2018 edition to turn your idea into business, just like the Golbriak Space team did.
About the Copernicus Masters and the Copernicus Accelerator
AZO has launched the Copernicus Masters in 2011 on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) and with strong support of world-class partners as part of their mission to foster the User Uptake of Copernicus services. The Copernicus Masters is an international competition which awards prizes to innovative solutions for business and society based on Earth observation data. The Copernicus Masters has developed into the moving force of promoting cutting-edge solutions. In 2016, the European Commission has launched Copernicus Accelerator. This one-of-a-kind programme is focused on providing a tailored business coaching service for up to 50 finalists in the Copernicus Masters competition.
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Regine Heue was Head of Marketing & Communications at AZO until June 2020. She was responsible for planning, development and implementation of all of marketing strategies, marketing communications, and public relations activities, both external and internal.
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Q: Output of coeffs() into vector format The output of coeffs is symbolic expression vector, despite entries being the numbers. Is there a way to convert this symbolic expression into a vector form with numbers?

A: Cast the result to double: double(...);1
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That's right. It's the end of another month, and that means that it's time for me to take your questions and provide you with some answers.
And with a little luck, the answers might actually be helpful!
This month we have a lot of really good questions, as per usual, so let's dive in!
What would you do instead of running if you lost a body part, i.e. a foot?
Weight loss: how much is too much in a short period of time?
What is the accuracy of online race pace calculators?
How do you find the "right" races for you?
Should I worry about a high heart rate while doing speed work?
How do we train our bodies to switch run modes, specifically time of day?
Design your perfect running shoe.
Can too much stationary biking as a cross training method lead to overuse injuries?
Who is your dream guest for the podcast?
If I do 2 marathons approximately 8 weeks apart, what does my training look like between races?
Which is better: training for a set duration or a set number of miles?
Great questions this month, and somehow I managed to avoid too much rambling in my attempt to keep this episode under an hour!
If you want to have your question (or questions) featured on the next Q&A episode, the easiest way to get your question to me is to join our Facebook Group and what for me to put out the call for questions.


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Benjamin Eskola ☰
Reading A People's History of the United States, ch. 2
7 February 2017 • reviews • a people's history of the united states, history, howard zinn, slavery, united states
Notes on Chapter 2, Drawing the Color Line. Previously: chapter 1. Next: chapter 3.
When I originally read this chapter a few years back, it struck me for two reasons: firstly, it was the first time I'd seen an attempt to explain how the slave trade came about; secondly, because it went further than that and identified the slave trade as being the origin of modern racism. In reading again, the causative process is more clearly identifiable: the use of slave labour grew out of economic pressures (to increase productivity while minimizing cost in the colonies), and over the next several decades the system was increasingly institutionalized through the passage of legislation that denied Africans and African-Americans equal rights, while granting increasing privileges to lower-class whites.
It's that latter process that I found most fascinating: rather than racism having been the result of some inherent human bias, early black slaves and white indentured servants seemed to find that their situations, while not identical (Zinn gets into the specific situation of indentured servants in the next chapter) were close enough that their interests aligned with each other against the employer/enslaver. The solution that was found to this problem, to prevent black and white people working together for their common interests, was to undermine those interests, for example by punishing "fraternization" and, for example, by rewarding white servants with their freedom for informing the authorities of rebellion.
One thing that stands out in this chapter is that by focusing on the history of America and what happens in the Americas, important context can be lost. Although Zinn does note that the enslavement of Africans by Europeans in fact began before Europeans reached the Americas, not much thought is given to why this might be the case. I'm currently also reading Empire of Cotton, which looks at the international history of the cotton industry and argues that the enslavement of West Africans was prompted, in part, by the importance of West Africa as a market for cotton fabric being exported from India by Europeans. There is, of course, only so much international history that can reasonably be covered in a book on US history, but it seems to me that so many of the significant events and processes that directed the course of American history are, really, international.
Overall, on the second reading, this chapter felt a little lightweight; on subsequently reading chapter 3 (on poor whites) it seems like a lot of the internal social pressures are described better there, and with equal relevance for the relationship between white and black people as between rich and poor whites.
© 2017 Benjamin Eskola • CC BY-NC


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Cute and Cozy: 5 Reasons to Warm Up With Flannel
Flannel is fashion's answer to the blanket. It's just as cozy, but it's wearable. Is there really anything better than that, especially when temperatures drop dramatically from one week to the next and you're suddenly wondering where summer went? To the rescue comes the soft, incomparable material that works overtime to keep you comfortable when it's suddenly chilly outside. Whether you're snuggling up in a flannel shirt or slipping into a pair of ultra-warm pajamas, you can count on feeling blissfully happy when you're wrapped up in this dreamy fabric.
Flannel is almost shockingly versatile. The material is more than just a soft addition to your cold-weather wardrobe. It also happens to work well in nearly every situation! The same can't be said for most fabrics that make an appearance primarily during the latter stages of the year. With flannel in your arsenal, you'll always have something ready for the big game on Sunday, brunch with your friends, an impromptu dinner with your parents, or a day out at the pumpkin patch with your family. You might even be able to get away with wearing the material in a more creative corporate setting. The decidedly autumnal flannel is easy to wear almost anywhere, which makes it a wardrobe MVP that you can count on to look cute and keep you comfortable.
Whether you're sleeping on flannel sheets or slipping into a pair of pajamas, you can count on that material lasting for a lifetime. Each piece is made with true integrity and attention to detail. Structure and form reign supreme, which is why flannel shirts are designed with brushed cotton for supreme softness, a supreme weight that provides warmth without adding unnecessary bulk, and careful stitch work that contributes to beautiful craftsmanship. These thoughtful features contribute to long-lasting products you'll use and treasure for years.
The best types of flannel are brushed to elevate the texture of the fibers and lend the garment an even softer feel. It's this distinction that sets your flannel robe apart from everything else in the closet. However, it's more than just the soft hand that makes the fabric so special. Flannel keeps you warm without sacrificing your comfort. The material is lightweight and absorbent, and it won't trap so much heat in between that you end up wanting to escape. It's also synonymous with the coolest periods of the year, and it lends itself naturally to the other warm elements that you pull from the back of the closet at the first sign of falling temperatures. The nubby cardigans, fleece-lined leggings, and toasty booties are all great complements to your flannel collection.
You don't want to sacrifice your innate sense of phenomenal style in your efforts to stay warm. That's one key reason why women's and men's flannel shirts are so popular. They're timeless, for a start, and though they're highly emblematic of quintessential 1990s style, they fit in beautifully in any modern person's closet. It's to flannel's credit that it also presents you with hundreds of styling options. The shirt is just as easy to wear unbuttoned over a tee as it is tucked into a fit-and-flare skirt with booties. You can play around with the style in dozens of ways: throw it on with leggings for a warm and sweet game day look, wear it buttoned over a turtleneck to elevate your chilly-day style, and even make use of it in the spring when it gets a little cooler but doesn't quite warrant a thick jacket. In many cases, flannel shirts behave just like jackets–only more fashionable and easy to work into your everyday ensembles.
The ability to layer is what sets a basic flannel top apart from almost anything else in your closet. There's a "see and be seen" quality about flannel. It doesn't remain hidden like a layering vest beneath your coat might. It's very much the star of the show, and even when you wear a light jacket over it, you can expect that part of that vibrant plaid pattern will peek out and make itself known. Whether or not you want to make a statement, however, you can easily count on flannel to make you feel warmer when it's desperately cold outside. It all comes down to your layering technique. Wear it belted over a long-sleeve top and a pair of high-rise jeans or corduroy pants for your own take on style for cold weather. Or try it tucked into a pencil skirt and topped with a matching blazer for a look that's surprisingly glamorous. Men can layer a denim jacket on top of theirs for an instantly rugged look that will see them through even the most frigid days with ease.
Flannel PJs: a look for the entire family.
Can you use flannel sheets year round?
How to style a men's flannel button-down
Flannel vs. Plaid


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This man hears voices in his head. But don't tell anyone!
Al B of Hartland writes: "I was watching a granddaughter play softball. The girls on both teams were exceedingly skilled.
"I found myself doing the play-by-play in my mind. I endeavor not to mumble or even move my lips while doing so.
"Why do I do this? Because of the Milwaukee Braves. I listened to Earl Gillespie and Blaine Walsh describe the Milwaukee Braves games on KDHL, 920 on the AM radio dial, for years. Joe Adcock or Frank Torre at first; Red Schoendienst or Felix Mantilla at second; Johnny Logan was the shortstop; Eddie Mathews manned third; Hank Aaron, Wes Covington and Andy Pafko patrolled the outfield; Del Crandall caught; and Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette and Bob Buhl were on the mound. An uncle gave me a cigar box so that I had a proper place for my baseball-card collection of Braves players.
"I kept score using a scorebook that I'd fashioned out of a notebook.
"When I do my silent play-by-play of softball games, I hear the voices of Gillespie and Walsh.
"Don't tell anyone."
The better-haves
Rusty of St. Paul: "One of the wedding-page writers for The New York Times has collected her favorite 'descriptions about love and marriage' that people have sent in since she started in 1992. Her favorite? 'In a sense, the person we marry is a stranger about whom we have a magnificent hunch.'"
Mounds View Swede reports again: "While walking in Santa Fe, we came to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, and outside of it was this rather large cottonwood, about 6 to 8 feet in diameter.
"I discovered I could email it if I wanted to at doublecottonwood@gokm.org. I am not sure what I would say, other than 'Wow!'
"This cottonwood also caught my eye and made me wonder how this happened.
"And this one had a similar event in its life, but continues on undeterred.
"I am not a fan of cottonwoods in my neighborhood in Minnesota, but out west, where there is not much else that thrives, they are a welcome sight."
Month at a Glance
Our customary first-of-the-monthly report from The Stillwater Scouter: "September is Happy Cat Month, Library Card Sign-up Month, Pet Memorial Month, Wilderness Month, Pain Awareness Month, and Shameless Promotion Month.
"Weekly, there are Enthusiasm Week, Waffle Week, Line Dance Week, Hummingbird Celebration, Singles Week, Banned Books Week, and Dog Week.
"The U.S. Keating-Owen Act, passed September 1, 1916, banned child labor from interstate commerce.
"September 2 is V-J Day and World Beard Day.
"On September 3, 1833, the New York Sun began publication. It was a morning penny-press newspaper edited by Benjamin Day. Day was the first to hire reporters to go out and collect stories.
"September 4, 1571, saw the start of the Ridolfi Plot, one of several attempts to put Mary, Queen of Scots upon England's throne.
"September 7, 1251 B.C., is said to have had a solar eclipse to mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes, Greece.
"September 8, 1504, was the day Michelangelo's statue of David was unveiled in Florence, Italy.
"September 9 is Buy A Priest A Beer Day.
"September 10 is Hug Your Hound Day. It's also Grandparent's Day… but then, that's every day, no?
"In 1773 on September 11, Benjamin Franklin wrote: 'There never was a good war or bad peace.'*
"On September 12, 1624, the first submarine was publicly tested for King James I in London on the Thames. Diving bells predated this.
"A Congressional joint resolution in 1989 designated September 13 as Uncle Sam Day.
"September 15 is Felt Hat Day and POW/MIA Recognition Day.
"September 16 is Big Whopper Liar Day. I don't know why. Honest.
"September 17, 1819, is the day the first whaling ship arrived in Hawaii.
"The U.S. Air Force was created September 18, 1947, by enactment of the Security Act.
"September 19 is Talk Like A Pirate Day.
"September 22 is Chain Mail Day and the day of the Autumnal Equinox.
"September 23 is Lace Day.
"September 24 is Gold Star Mother's Day.*
"On September 25, 1926, Henry Ford announced the eight-hour day/five-day work week.**
"On September 28, 1850, the U.S. Navy abolished flogging as a punishment.**
"In 1841 on September 30, Samuel Slocum patented the stapler.
"* The Scouter believes Ben was correct . . . and types condolences near tears.
"** Finally!"
Our living language
Friendly Bob of Fridley reports: "Subject: That's not a word! (But maybe it should be.)
"Watching a reality show about police work, and they are looking for a suspect. Helpful Citizen tells them he can probably be found at a local bar where he hangs out. Easily identified, as he will be the most gregarious and 'bombadacious' person there.
"I guess that is a combination of bombastic and bodacious."
Hmmmmmmmm
Leading to: Ask Bulletin Board
Raindancer of North Oaks: "Subject: Bacon with your Braille?
"As if life weren't already confusing enough, I saw this sign recently in Subway:
"The English notice is posted in every Minnesota restaurant restroom, but here it's in Braille, too. Maybe my astute friends can suggest why a restaurant would have a Braille version. It's redundant for sighted employees. Would a blind employee or a blind customer be touching around a restroom wall looking for assurance that the employees have been told to wash?
"A 6-inch sandwich later, I was still unclear, so I decided to take it up with Bulletin Board's panel of experts."
Oopps!
Or: Everyone's a copy editor
Carp Lips of Wyoming: "Today's (Thursday) Local Briefing in the PP included a piece under the West Metro section with the headline 'U prof charged in illegal guy buying.'
"I didn't even know there was a legal way of buying guys.
"Do you pay by age, height or weight?
"Are there different categories (intellectual, fitness, traveler, etc.)?
"Wait . . . 'accused of illegally purchasing guns.'
"Oh! Never mind."
Everyone's a (book) critic!
Including: Asked and answered
OTD from NSP: "As many of you know from my previous submissions, I am an avid reader, especially since I am now retired and have more time to read.
"One author I have discovered in the last few years is Elly Griffiths, a British author of mysteries. Her Ruth Galloway series features Harry Nelson, a policeman in charge of the unit that investigates murders. I have always pictured him as the lead character in a PBS series but could not remember the name of the series. 'Midsomer Murders' was mentioned in the latest book. So nice to have a character in a mystery solve the question in my mind.
"These books are not gruesome and bloody. The main characters are 40ish. Ruth Galloway is an anthropologist at the local university, so there is some connection to the past in all the mysteries. I finished the last book in about six hours, an easy but enjoyable read.
"It would help to start at the beginning, as many of the same characters appear in all the books. See http://ellygriffiths.co.uk/."
The best State Fair in our state!
Or: The Permanent Paternal Record
The Gram With a Thousand Rules: "In 1960, my dad went to the Minnesota State Fair twice.
"On his first visit, he headed straight for the 'Republicans for Nixon' booth and politely asked them how many bumper stickers he could have. They eagerly gave him a stack. He stepped outside the booth, pulled a pair of scissors out of his pocket, and cut half of them in half so he could adorn cars with 'NIX ON NIXON' stickers.
"This photo was taken before my dad headed off for his second visit that year — to once again pay a visit to the 'Republicans for Nixon' booth."
CAUTION! Words at Play!
Dragonslayer of Oakdale: "Why does the Swedish Navy put bar codes on their ships?
"So they can SCAN DA NAVY IN."
Band Name of the Day: The Shameless Promoters
Website of the Day: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
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Diablo Immortal: Release Date, Trailers, and More
by Ray Ampoloquio published February 21, 2021 February 21, 2021
Blizzard has always tried its best to keep its franchises ahead of the proverbial curve.
Diablo Immortal is set to bridge the gap between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3.
Case in point, making Diablo available on consoles, once again, with the release of Diablo 3 in the early 2010s. However, in what seems like an even more monumental move, Blizzard wants to bring Diablo to mobile with Diablo Immortal.
What's even more surprising is that the world's premier dungeon crawler will be designed as a mobile MMO.
Make no mistake, it's still going to be an action role-playing game (ARPG). However, it will also be designed to incorporate MMO elements. This includes public events, dedicated multiplayer dungeons, as well as voice chat, among many others.
With that said, it seems like there's a lot for even the most hardcore fans to learn about Diablo Immortal.
Join us below as we take a closer look at all the available information regarding Diablo Immortal so far. This includes everything from trailers to gameplay, a potential release date, available playable classes, and so much more.
What Is Diablo Immortal?
When Is The Diablo Immortal Release Date?
Is There a Diablo Immortal Trailer Available?
What Is The Diablo Immortal Story?
What Is The Diablo Immortal Gameplay Like?
Yes, Diablo Immortal is literally Diablo for mobile phones.
Diablo Immortal is a free-to-play mobile with touchscreen controls take on the classic Diablo gameplay.
In the game, players will take on the role of an adventurer and choose from any one of the six confirmed playable classes.
The events of the game are set five years after the end of Diablo II but before the start of Diablo III. It will feature recurring Diablo characters such as Deckard Cain and will start players off in the town of Wortham.
The plot will revolve around locating and destroying Worldstone shards scattered all over Sanctuary in hopes of preventing a world-ending catastrophe.
It'll probably be a while before we get a chance to see what Skaarn is made of.
"Coming soon".
That's the closest thing that we all have to a potential release date for Diablo Immortal.
Considering that Blizzard CFO, Dennis Durkin, has already confirmed that Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 will not release in 2021 and that Diablo II: Resurrected is expected to release on or before December 2021, Blizzard's hands are already full as of the moment. But, from the same financial call, we can assume that they're expecting to release Diablo Immortal later this year.
Whether or not that's a full release or a beta test is something that we're hoping to find out more about soon.
Considering that Diablo Immortal was first announced way back in 2018, there've been multiple trailers for the game out already.
One of the more prominent ones is around two and a half minutes long. It contains everything from what the potential UI of the game would look like, new models, as well as former Diablo 2 big baddie, Baal, making an appearance.
At BlizzCon 2018, two trailers that featured gameplay and a story cinematic were shown with a development update trailer revealed at BlizzCon 2019. Then, at BlizzCon 2021, more details were shown via a thirty-minute chat from the game's lead designer, Caleb Arseneaux, among many others.
MORE: Activision Blizzard fired 37 employees before Microsoft acquisition announcement
Diablo Immortal might be a mobile take on the Diablo franchise but it's not going to be a watered-down version. Instead, it will feature the same experience that fans have come to love and expect from the AAA dungeon crawler. The main difference is that the controls are designed specifically for touchscreen smartphones rather than a controller or a mouse.
The game is currently in development by Blizzard with help from NetEase. This is the same Chinese company that Blizzard currently works with that helps them operate multiple titles in China. This includes Overwatch, Warcraft, and Diablo 3.
As already mentioned earlier, the game will be set 5 years following the conclusion of Diablo 2. It will revolve around the destroyed Worldstone and what led to the events of Diablo 3. In addition to Diablo alumni, Deckard Cain, Diablo Immortal will also feature other characters that appeared in Diablo 3. This includes Leah and Malthael, as well as another franchise mainstay, Tyrael.
Demon hunters Valla and Josen will also be making an appearance after appearing in Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm.
As for the enemies, it seems like Diablo Immortal will see the return of Diablo's brother and Lord of Destruction, Baal. Skarn, the Herald of Terror will also serve as one of the game's main antagonists. He is Diablo's most powerful lieutenant and seems hell-bent (get it?) on bringing his master back to life.
It is expected that the story will be expanded upon in future updates.
Diablo Immortal isn't just a mobile version of Diablo. It's a Diablo game designed specifically to be played on mobile phones. Because of this, it was designed to play like a mobile game as opposed to being re-designed to support touchscreen features.
The game will feature six familiar classes that have already made an appearance in previous titles. This includes the Barbarian, Monk, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Necromancer, and the Wizard. However, what makes Diablo Immortal unique is that it will let players of different classes and skills work together in ways that they never could before.
For example, skills that could only damage one enemy can be stacked on top of each other so it can hit an entire wave of enemies.
Another unique feature is the ability to charge basic attacks by using them repeatedly to use Ultimate Abilities. Players will also be able to use Legendary items to augment their powers and unleash enhanced attacks to help them when fighting against particularly difficult foes.
Diablo Immortal will also let as many as 10 players participate in large-scale open-world battles. The game will also feature a greater emphasis on platforming and the environment. In one particular instance, players are seen fighting against enemies that followed them as they escaped on a raft to move across a river.
All in all, Diablo Immortal will feature familiar gameplay. However, expect all the nuances and subtleties to change, often for the better.


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Player Everton sold now openly admits he really wants Liverpool to win the Champions League final
Former Everton star James Rodriguez has claimed that he wants Liverpool to win the Champions League final later this month.
Speaking via his Twitch account and transcribed by noticiasrcn.com, James said he was supporting The Reds because of his Colombian teammate Luis Diaz.
"I want Liverpool to be champions," said the 30-year-old. "I have many friends at Real Madrid and it's a difficult team for these types of games, but I want 'Lucho' (Diaz) to win."
It's a stance that may upset some at two of James' former clubs. Being an ex-Madrid man himself, that won't go down too well with them. On top of that, you can only imagine the anger his comments will cause Toffees fans too!
Diaz winning friends at Liverpool
James' comments are a window into Liverpool's newfound fame in Diaz's home country of Colombia.
Upon his signing for Liverpool, it was claimed that The Reds would enjoy a boom in shirt sales in the South American nation.
Whether or not that is the case or not remains to be seen. What can be said for sure though, is that his performances for Liverpool so far have certainly won the hearts of those who live closer to Anfield.
The 25-year-old has quickly become Liverpool's key attacking threat. He isn't quite scoring at the rate that Sadio Mane currently is, that's true. Nevertheless, he looks like providing the spark in every game he plays.
Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images
That was the case again last night at Villa Park. In a game of few real chances, Diaz's exceptional cross took everyone by surprise. Mane guided it home to give Liverpool a vital win.
His quality coupled with his enthusiasm and happiness in and around the AXA Training Centre has drawn praise from Jurgen Klopp. It's easy to see why his infectious personality has caused his international teammates to wish for his success.
All we need now is for current Everton man and fellow Colombian Yerry Mina to publicly claim he wants Liverpool to win the Premier League. Somehow though, we can't see that happening
'Without a doubt': £63m Man City star says Liverpool are the best team he's ever played against


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The penultimate stage of the Tour de France was an individual time trial that was won by Tom Dumoulin and allowed Chris Froome to return to a podium position. Here are a few reactions from riders at the finish line.
"Today, I used my experience to step back and approach things in another way. After two successive podiums, I knew really nothing was to be gained today. But that's not cycling; it's just not that simple. I am happy with my mindset. The body responded, now it is time to figure out how to do better. I think I have been progressing the whole season, but I realize that this has not been reflected in this Tour. That's the paradox of this edition."
"I honestly can't believe I've been given the super combativity prize. I really wanted to be on the podium in Paris but I didn't think I'd do it this way – especially as I haven't taken the prize on any of the stages. But it's an honour and I'm speechless."
"I'm happy to finish this time-trial and I look forward to tomorrow's last stage of the Tour de France. I'm slowly getting better but it still hurts a lot and I need to recover for the upcoming races."
"We can be short about the time trial. It is what it is. I produced enough power, but the others were just better today. I have to be realistic and be happy with my result. I gave everything I had; I couldn't go faster today. All in all, it was a nice Tour. I love this race. Unfortunately, I do not finish on the podium, but I am very happy with the fourth place in what is only my second Tour de France. It is a confirmation that I am able to ride for a GC in a grand tour. That is promising for the future."
"I am completely overjoyed to cross the finish line. Today was the final test. I am excited to be in Paris tomorrow."
"I have some fractures in my face but the rest of my body is fine," said Phinney. "All I had to do was survive, make the time cut. The bulk of the race is behind us, so that felt manageable. I'm on my way to Paris. I'm excited to get there, roll onto the Champs, get this thing on the books."


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Il doppio del torneo di tennis U.S. Pro Indoor 1991, facente parte dell'ATP Tour, ha avuto come vincitori Rick Leach e Jim Pugh che hanno battuto in finale Udo Riglewski e Michael Stich 6-4, 6-4.

Teste di serie

 Scott Davis /  David Pate (quarti di finale)
 Rick Leach /  Jim Pugh (Campioni)
 Darren Cahill /  Mark Kratzmann (semifinali)
 Grant Connell /  Glenn Michibata (quarti di finale)

 Kelly Jones /  Danie Visser (quarti di finale)
 Jim Grabb /  Patrick McEnroe (semifinali)
 Udo Riglewski /  Michael Stich (finale)
 Neil Broad /  Kevin Curren (quarti di finale)

Tabellone

Finale

Parte alta

Parte bassa

Collegamenti esterni

U.S. Pro Indoor 1991

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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a software company focused on communications for the enterprise, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Revenue: Total revenue for the third quarter of 2018 was $50.5 million, up 22% compared to $41.3 million for the third quarter of 2017. Within total revenue, CPaaS revenue was $41.5 million, up 24% compared to $33.4 million for the third quarter of 2017. Other revenue contributed the remaining $8.9 million for the third quarter of 2018. Other revenue was $7.9 million in the same period last year.
Gross Profit: Gross profit for the third quarter of 2018 was $23.0 million, compared to $18.8 million for the third quarter of 2017. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2018 was 46%, compared to 45% for the third quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2018 was $24.1 million, compared to $19.9 million for the third quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP gross margin was 48% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to 48% for the third quarter of 2017.
Net Income: Net income for the third quarter of 2018 was $2.5 million, or $0.12 per share, based on 21.1 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. This includes a $4.2 million income tax benefit from option exercises. During the third quarter of 2017, net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.4 million, or $0.11 per share, based on 13.3 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the third quarter of 2017.
Non-GAAP Net Income/(Loss): Non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2018 was $(1.0) million, or $(0.05) per share, based on 19.1 million weighted average basic shares outstanding. Non-GAAP net loss excludes the $4.2 million income tax benefit from option exercises. This compares to a Non-GAAP net income of $2.2 million, or $0.15 per share, based on 15.0 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the third quarter of 2017.
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $5.2 million for the third quarter of 2017.
Additional information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, including an explanation of these measures and how each are calculated are included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has also been provided in the financial tables included below.
The number of active CPaaS customers was 1,155 as of September 30, 2018, an increase of 26% from 918 as of September 30, 2017.
The dollar-based net retention rate was 117% during the third quarter of 2018, compared to 105% during the third quarter of 2017.
Fourth Quarter 2018 Guidance: CPaaS revenue is expected to be in the range of $42.1 million to $42.6 million. Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $49.1 million to $49.6 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be a loss in the range of ($0.28) to ($0.30) per share, using 19.4 million weighted average basic shares outstanding.
Full Year 2018 Guidance: CPaaS revenue is expected to be in the range of $162.3 million to $162.8 million. Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $200.8 million to $201.3 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of approximately of $0.19 to $0.21 per share, using 21.1 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
Bandwidth has not reconciled its fourth quarter and full-year guidance related to non-GAAP net income (loss) to GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share to GAAP earnings (loss) per share, because stock-based compensation cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Accordingly, a reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort.
Bandwidth will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. To access this call, dial (877) 407-0792 for the U.S. or Canada, or (201) 689-8263 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the Investors section of Bandwidth's website at https://investors.bandwidth.com, and a recording will be archived and accessible at https://investors.bandwidth.com. An audio replay of this conference call will also be available through November 6, 2018, by dialing (844) 512-2921 for the U.S. or Canada, or (412) 317-6671 for international callers, and entering passcode 13683930.
Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) is a software company focused on communications for the enterprise. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and Ring Central use Bandwidth's APIs to easily embed voice, messaging and 9-1-1 access into software and applications. Bandwidth is the first and only CPaaS provider offering a robust selection of communications APIs built around their own nationwide IP voice network- one of the largest in the nation. More information is available at www.bandwidth.com.


Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands. It was originally founded in the 12th century as a fishing village. It received his name from the Amstel River and the dam that was built to avoid the floods from the South Sea. Herring and beer trade with free passage helped Amsterdam to grow and earn an important role in trade worldwide. Last year Amsterdam tourism brought over 17 million people to the city.
So how did Amsterdam become one of the most-visited cities in the world? Well, Amsterdam is a gorgeous city. It conjures up images of tulips, canals, houseboats, and museums. The city's wealth made it a main attraction, an opportunity to experience the finer things in life. Many famous painters lived in Amsterdam, and you can find many famous works of art in the museums here. Of course, nowadays Amsterdam's tourism is based on its image as a party capital. Amsterdam's tourism contributes largely to its wealth today.
Today, people come to Amsterdam to see exquisite streets, decorated with flowers, and separated by canals. But tourists also come to Amsterdam just to have a good time. Presently, much of Amsterdam tourism is based on the coffee shops and the Red Light District. It's true that marijuana and prostitution are both legal in Amsterdam, although there are strict regulations on both.
Although these industries bring Amsterdam tourism, they are not as highly visited by local Dutch people.
Amsterdam is perhaps most famous for the Red Light District – women in lingerie, dancing in the windows, inviting men in. Much of Amsterdam's tourism is based on this phenomenon. It's also widely believed that it's a good profession here, since the government regulates the industry.
However, a large percentage of the women are trafficked or manipulated. When you know what's going on behind the windows, you might think twice about visiting that part of the city.
A country renowned for its tolerance and welcoming attitude, Amsterdam is one of the few countries that has a coalition government, where everyone's views are respected and represented. With over 180 nationalities residing in the city, Amsterdam is as diverse as they come. People come to Amsterdam for the international atmosphere. Amsterdam tourism attracts visitors from all over the globe.


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Weekend Pick: JFK 50 Mile Race in Boonsboro, Maryland, Nov. 22
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What's better than running the country's oldest 50 mile ultra-marathon? Running it in a town called Boonsboro. Be sure to pull that up on a map or your friends might not believe you. Image from the 1967 JFK 50 Mile Race – history in action!In all seriousness, however, November 22 brings the 52nd annual JFK 50 Mile Race to Boonsboro, Maryland.This Saturday, many of the best from the ultra-marathon community will gather for one of the most competitive distance races around. Registration for this ambitious event filled up months ago, but don't miss your chance to watch these superhuman racers – maybe you'll get motivated to join the elite crew — or at least work on someone's crew as a feeder or pacer — next year!During his administration, John F. Kennedy called for a nationwide resurrection of physical fitness and launched a whole chain of ultra-races across the country. Now, I doubt that Kennedy ever actually ran any of those 50 miles himself… but the sentiment remains. While most of these died out after the Kennedy assassination, The JFK 50 Miler has been the only race out of the original set to occur annually since 1963 and serves as a memorial to its namesake.The JFK 50 Mile Race invites anyone to accept Kennedy's challenge, but most participants hail from various branches of the U.S. Military. Special awards, like the Kennedy Cup for the top-finishing military team, honor these racers in particular. However, officers and civilians alike seek out this event for the rich history and inspiring atmosphere it offers.The 50 mile course, already strenuous enough in distance, takes runners off the road to add yet another level of difficulty. The race takes runners through Boonsboro to the Appalachian Trail, as well as over the local C&O Canal Towpath, where the terrain is far from gentle. Rocky climbs, sharp switchbacks, and country hills all make this extreme event even more of a trial for the ages.Not for the faint of heart, the JFK 50 Miler stands among the top ultimate adventure events for the strongest competitors known to man. Come support these impressive runners as they raise the bar for athletes everywhere! read more
Brentwood Man Filmed Women in Bathroom With Spycam, Cops Say
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York William IglesiasA Brentwood photography studio owner has been accused of secretly recording two of his female employees with a spy cam in the company bathroom.Suffolk County police Monday arrested 39-year-old William Iglesias, the owner of Foto Y Video Alexander on Suffolk Avenue, and charged him with unlawful surveillance.Police said a 24-year-old female employee discovered on her boss' computer images of herself that were captured without her knowledge while she was in the studio's bathroom.The victim reported the discovery to police, who found a remote recording device hidden in the business' bathroom. Recordings of another employee, a 19-year-old woman, were also discovered, police said.Iglesias will be arraigned Tuesday at First District Court in Central Islip.Third Squad detectives ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them at 631-854-5352 or to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential. read more
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BREAKING: Adesanya beats Romero by unanimous decision, defends UFC middleweight title
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Nigeria's Israel Adesanya successfully fended off Yoel Romero's bid for his middleweight title with a unanimous-decision win in the main event of UFC 248 from Las Vegas in the early hours of today. The Last Stylebender scored the win in a bizarre, uneventful affair that saw both fighters mostly play it safe, with fans booing after the fight as it was not the match-up they expected. Read Also: Ighalo becoming a cult hero at Man Utd despite meant to be a temporary fix Still, his vision goes beyond those challenges. Paulo Costa and/or Jared Cannonier might be intriguing matchups, but Adesanya hasn't shied away from beef with light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and Bareman even mentioned Adesanya eventually moving up to heavyweight. Those are obviously big, transcendent goals. He has the potential to capture the imagination of MMA fandom in a way few fighters have been able to. But it all starts with picking up big wins in his own division like he did against Romero in Vegas. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail分享 Loading… In winning the unanimous decision, Adesanya won on all of the judges scorecards to retain his middleweight title to extend his undefeated record to 19-0 and solidifies himself as the best middleweight on the planet. The 30-year-old added one of the scariest fighters in the division to a list of victims that already includes Anderson Silva, Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum. Israel Adesanya retained his UFC middleweight title via unanimous decision against Yoel Romero, but the fight failed to catch fire Adesanya's ascent to UFC stardom has been drastic. He made his UFC debut in February 2018 and has skyrocketed to impressive champion in 2020. Now, the Nigerian-born fighter will likely turn his focus to other challengers in the middleweight division, although he seems to have set his sights on an even bigger picture. Israel Adesanya reacts after accidentally poking the eye of Yoel Romero in their UFC middleweight title fight Adesanya's coach, Eugene Bareman, has acknowledged the middleweight division has more than one contender the champion should beat before looking beyond his division. "There's some really tough challenges. He should clear those out," Bareman said on Submission Radio (h/t Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie). "There's at least three or four more good challenges. But three or four more fights for Israel is like, maybe within this year. So after that, what's the next challenge?" Promoted Content7 Universities In The World With The Highest Market Value8 Best 1980s High Tech Gadgets8 Ways Drones Will Automate Our Future14 Hilarious Comics Made By Women You Need To Follow Right NowBest & Worst Celebrity Endorsed Games Ever MadeThe 10 Best Secondary Education Systems In The WorldThe Top 9 Oddest Underwater Discoveries No One Can Explain7 Universities In The World Where Education Costs Too MuchBirds Enjoy Living In A Gallery Space Created For ThemYou've Only Seen Such Colorful Hairdos In A Handful Of Anime10 Risky Jobs Some Women DoIs This The Most Delicious Food In The World? read more
Franklin County High School gives to Gatlinburg
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ind. — The Franklin County FFA and Franklin County High School Student Council recently hosted a drive called "Give for Gatlinburg," to collect items for those in need in the Gatlinburg area after the devastating wild fires.The FFA and Student Council students organized a contest among the first period classes at the high school to see which class could contribute the most items per student to the cause.Overall, students from the high school brought in over 2000 items, and were sent with Crum Trucking to Gatlinburg. read more
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Hero to zero for Walters
Stoke forward Jonathan Walters enjoyed a mixed afternoon at Carrow Road as his penalty earned a point for the visitors before he was sent off just minutes later. Bradley Johnson had headed Norwich in front early in the second half before captain Sebastien Bassong was adjudged to have fouled substitute John Guidetti inside the penalty box. Former Ipswich man Walters converted from the spot but his adulation lasted less than five minutes as he was dismissed for a dangerous challenge on Canaries midfielder Alex Tettey – although Norwich could not find a winner and had to settle for a 1-1 draw. Hughton's side were slow out of the traps as the hangover from the 4-1 mauling they took at Villa Park last weekend took time to clear and it was in those early stages that Stoke failed to capitalise on their hosts' anxiety. Peter Crouch, Marko Arnautovic and Walters all had early opportunities to put Mark Hughes' men in front and build on their win over Arsenal but, once Norwich had settled, the game became much more open. The first real chance of the game fell to Crouch on eight minutes as Glenn Whelan's through ball split Norwich's centre-backs but the striker could only shoot tamely at John Ruddy. Arnautovic was the next man to spurn a decent opportunity to open the scoring as he lashed high over Ruddy's crossbar after being found inside the box by Erik Peters. With unease spreading through the Norwich supporters at such an early stage, Walters worked Ruddy once more inside the opening 15 minutes after Crouch and Arnautovic combined to create the chance. Nathan Redmond, who starred for England's Under-21 side in midweek, did well to skip past a couple of Stoke challenges on the edge of the box but his ball to Snodgrass was a little in front of the Scotland international and his cross squirmed harmlessly out for a goal-kick. Wes Hoolahan was given a rousing reaction by the home fans as he kept his place in the side and the diminutive playmaker found Snodgrass with an intricate pass, with the winger this time able to bring a good stop from Asmir Begovic. Ricky van Wolfswinkel, without a goal since the opening day draw with Everton, glanced a near-post header wide from a Snodgrass corner as the game moved past the 30-minute mark with no side able to stamp a telling level of authority on proceedings. With five minutes to go before the break, the returning Peter Odemwingie was clipped on the edge of the box by Bassong but Arnautovic could only drill a low free-kick well wide of goal. Almost any attack of note for the hosts stemmed from Hoolahan and the Irishman tested Begovic from distance after picking up possession and driving into Stoke territory. The first chance of the second half was a replica of Hoolahan's long-range effort only this time Begovic could not gather cleanly and was forced to dive back and push the ball behind for a corner. There was nothing Begovic could do shortly afterwards as Snodgrass whipped a free-kick into the six-yard box and Johnson was on hand to power a header past the Stoke goalkeeper and put the hosts ahead. Redmond came close to adding a second on the hour but his arrowed shot was pushed away by a flying Begovic. Stoke, who have only one away league win all season, levelled with just under 20 minutes remaining as referee Andre Marriner awarded a penalty after Bassong bundled down substitute Guidetti. Walters stepped up to convert his second spot-kick in as many games, much to the chagrin of the home fans. But Walters could not enjoy his equaliser for too long as the jeers from the home fans turned to cheers as the Republic of Ireland international was shown a straight red card for catching Tettey high on the leg. The dismissal prompted Hughton to go on the attack as he introduced both Gary Hooper and Johan Elmander from the bench, with Tettey and the ineffectual Van Wolfswinkel replaced. With 10 minutes remaining Norwich started to exert the pressure their one-man advantage had given them, with Stoke falling deeper and deeper towards their own goal. But the home side could not muster up a chance to win the game late on as Hughes' side hung on for a draw – leaving the Canaries just four points above the bottom three. Press Association read more
AFCON 2021 May be Shifted Due to COVID-19
Just last month, Super Eagles qualifying match with Sierra Leone scheduled for the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba was postponed along with other games planned for that weekend due to the pandemic which has led to total lockdown in most cities of the world including Nigeria.But President of Senegal's football federation, Augustin Senghor, told BBC World Service's Newsday programme yesterday that it will be "impossible" for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to take place if qualifying cannot be completed.Senghor said he is "very concerned for the future" and has called for a "world plan" to help reorganise the global football calendar in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic."We need many FIFA windows to complete the qualifiers. And if we don't play in June or in August I think it will be impossible to play the AFCON in January," Senghor told the BBC.He stressed that the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) would need to take a on wether to postpone the tournament."The executive committee of CAF will have to take a decision which would almost certainly be to postpone. Nobody can do anything if the conditions are not fulfilled."Nobody in the world can say that in September or November we'll have won the battle against coronavirus which is why it's very difficult to give a serious opinion on this matter. But what is important is that in this time we see if we can finalise the qualifiers."The postponement of football across the globe has also left domestic football in a state of limbo. Senegal's local competitions just like in Nigeria still need to be completed and Senghor says a joint effort is now needed to help get schedules back on track."It's not something only we can decide – we need to have consultation with UEFA and FIFA to know what's best for football in the world. We have to organise a world plan to postpone or reorganise the football calendar agenda for the next months or the next years."If we have to postpone all the competitions and reorganise the football agenda, we'll have to do it despite the interests of one party or another amongst the football associations."Senghor says the uncertainty about when it will be safe to start playing football again has had a deep financial impact on the game in his country."It is very, very, very hard for the clubs. It's very difficult to pay the salaries, it is very difficult to continue to work when you don't know when the situation will end."The clubs are asking for help from the FA and the state government and we are waiting for an answer from the government."Our federation finances all the competitions in the country and when we stopped, we had had many expenses from the first half of the championship. But now all is stopped and it will be very very difficult to find finance to play again when we have the end of the epidemic. That is why I am very very concerned with the future."Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram Duro Ikhazuagbe with agency reportSuper Eagles and other teams playing to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021) have been told that unless the qualifiers are completed as scheduled, the tournament faces risk of been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.There are still four rounds of group matches to be played in qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which is set to take place in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February 2021. read more
Men's hockey finally home for crucial 8-game stretch
KRIS UGARRIZA/Herald photoThrough 14 games of the 2008-09 season, the Wisconsin men's hockey team has played at home just four times. Starting this weekend, the Badgers (5-7-2, 5-5-2 WCHA) will be home for four straight series, beginning with the College Hockey Showcase against Michigan State and No. 14 Michigan. And for a team trying to get back to .500, a little home cooking may be just what UW needs."I think these are a big eight games for us," said freshman forward Jordy Murray, who scored Wisconsin's lone goal in Saturday's 1-0 win over St. Cloud State. "We win these two games here and we're back to .500. That's been our goal ever since we got off to that slow start."Murray and the Badgers saw their five-game unbeaten streak end Friday after a 6-2 loss to the Huskies. While they rebounded with a shutout win the next night, the series split is exactly the type of thing sophomore defenseman Brendan Smith hopes the team can avoid."It definitely took a little wind out of our sails," Smith said of the loss. "But I think we've just got to get off this roller coaster thing where we're playing great and then we're not playing so great."Following the weekend split, Wisconsin is no longer receiving votes in the latest USCHO.com poll. For goaltender Shane Connelly, who admits to keeping an eye on the polls, the Badgers can't seem to get any respect as of late."It's kind of crazy. I think we were 0-6-1 and we were getting votes, and now we're .500 in the league and two games under .500 overall and we're not getting votes," Connelly said. "You can't really pay much attention to that. We take care of our job, get back to .500 and then start going from there."The votes will start coming in, and we'll get our due."The upcoming eight-game stretch may be UW's best opportunity to gain some momentum while building a winning record. Michigan State, which Wisconsin will host Friday, is just 4-8-2 overall and 2-6-2 in CCHA play. The Wolverines, the Badgers' Saturday night opponents, come to Madison with a 5-5-0 conference record and sit at 8-6-0 overall.Following the College Hockey Showcase, Wisconsin will see Alaska Anchorage, Alabama Hunstville and Northern Michigan all come to town. It's a stretch of home games that some had circled at the beginning of the season as an opportunity to gain ground.Connelly still sees it as a chance for the Badgers to make some noise."I see an opportunity that lies ahead of us," Connelly said. "We could definitely make some ground that we lost in the beginning of the year."Wisconsin's biggest obstacle during that stretch could come in the form of the Michigan Wolverines, a team laden with NHL draft picks. Sophomore Aaron Palushaj leads the team with 20 points, while fellow sophomore Louie Caporusso's 12 goals are a team best."Both teams are extremely skilled," Connelly said. "They're both extremely offensively gifted teams. … We've just got to make sure we stay disciplined."Michigan topped Wisconsin 3-2 in Ann Arbor in last year's College Hockey Showcase, so the Badgers will be looking to return the favor on their home ice Saturday.That home ice advantage, however, is something UW has enjoyed on a very limited basis so far this season."It's a little bit easier schedule for us. That's a little bit more comfort," Connelly said. "Not too much of an adjustment, but at the same time it will be nice to get on a little streak here. We're at home, and some of the freshmen can actually enjoy playing at the Kohl Center a little bit more."This weekend's series will also present Wisconsin with a scenario it already faced once this season: playing two teams in as many nights.The Badgers opened the year on the road against Boston College and then traveled to New Hampshire the following night. While UW dropped both games, that experience is something that could pay off this weekend with the Spartans and Wolverines in town."That first weekend where we had to play two teams in two nights definitely gave us a little bit (of preparation)," Connelly said. "You can look back at that experience and realize there were so many adjustments we didn't make going into UNH on Saturday night. Now we can switch gears after we're done Friday night; we have to adjust to a new team on Saturday and get focused on that." read more
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Peru's Top Trading Partners
March 1, 2019 by Daniel Workman
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The Republic of Peru shipped US$47.2 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That dollar figure represents roughly 0.3% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion one year earlier.
Applying a continental lens, approaching half (46.2%) of Peruvian exports by value was delivered to Asian countries.
Another 19.8% was sold to importers in Europe while 19.5% worth arrived in North America with 13% bought by fellow Latin American nations excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean. Smaller percentages were exported to Africa and Oceania, both at 0.5% of Peru's total export sales.
Below is a list showcasing 15 of Peru's top trading partners, countries that imported the most Peruvian shipments by dollar value during 2018. Also shown is each import country's percentage of total Peruvian exports.
China: US$13.2 billion (27.9% of total Peruvian exports)
United States: $7.8 billion (16.6%)
India: $2.5 billion (5.2%)
South Korea: $2.4 billion (5.2%)
Japan: $2.2 billion (4.6%)
Switzerland: $2 billion (4.3%)
Spain: $1.8 billion (3.7%)
Brazil: $1.7 billion (3.6%)
Netherlands: $1.4 billion (2.9%)
Chile: $1.2 billion (2.6%)
Germany: $1.1 billion (2.3%)
Canada: $917.4 million (1.9%)
Ecuador: $849.6 million (1.8%)
Colombia: $747.5 million (1.6%)
United Kingdom: $696.6 million (1.5%)
Well over four-fifths (85.7%) of Peruvian exports in 2018 were delivered to the above 15 trade partners.
Generating a 26.4% increase from 2017 to 2018, India boosted its import purchases from Peru at the highest rate from 2017 to 2018. In second place were importers in the Netherlands (up 26.3%), followed by Chile (up 17.3%) then South Korea (up 17.2%).
There were four year-over-year decliners, namely Canada (down -23.3%), Switzerland (down -13.3%), Spain (down -4.3%) and the United Kingdom (down -0.3%).
As defined by Investopedia, a country whose total value of all imported goods is higher than its value of all exports is said to have a negative trade balance or deficit.
It would be unrealistic for any exporting nation to expect across-the-board positive trade balances with all its importing partners.
Peru incurred the highest trade deficits with the following countries:
Mexico: -US$1.5 billion (country-specific trade deficit in 2018)
United States: -$1.4 billion
Ecuador: -$1.1 billion
Argentina: -$1 billion
Colombia: -$841.3 million
Brazil: -$727.2 million
Trinidad/Tobago: -$515.4 million
Russia: -$304 million
Thailand: -$278.8 million
Indonesia: -$251.8 million
Among Peru's trading partners that cause the greatest negative trade balances, Peruvian deficits with Trinidad/Tobago (up 76%), Ecuador (up 43.6%) and Russia (up 33.6%) grew at the fastest pace from 2017 to 2018.
These cashflow deficiencies clearly indicate Peru's competitive disadvantages with the above countries, but also represent key opportunities for Peru to develop country-specific strategies to strengthen its overall position in international trade.
Surpluses
Peru generated an overall $4.1 billion in black ink for 2018, down -5.4% from the $4.3 billion trade surplus in the prior year.
Based on Investopedia's definition of net importer, a country whose total value of all imported goods is lower than its value of all exports is said to have a positive trade balance or surplus.
Peru incurred the highest trade surpluses with the following countries:
China: US$3.1 billion (country-specific trade surplus in 2018)
Switzerland: $1.9 billion
India: $1.6 billion
South Korea: $1.5 billion
Japan: $1.1 billion
Netherlands: $1.1 billion
Spain: $823.2 million
United Kingdom: $443.8 million
United Arab Emirates: $412.7 million
Belgium: $384.8 million
Among Peru's trading partners that generate the greatest positive trade balances, Peruvian surpluses with the Netherlands (up 41.6%), South Korea (up 39.4%) and India (up 38.6%) grew at the fastest pace from 2017 to 2018.
These positive cashflow streams clearly indicate Peru's competitive advantages with the above countries, but also represent key opportunities for Peru to develop country-specific strategies to optimize its overall position in international trade.
Companies Servicing Peruvian Trading Partners
Peru has only one company on Forbes Global 2000 rankings, a regional bank named Credicorp.
Wikipedia lists the following the following Peruvian companies, which are involved in global trade.
Coporación Aceros Arequipa (steel products)
Ferreyros (industrial, construction machinery)
Maple Energy (oil)
Peru LNG (natural gas)
Petroperú (petroleum)
Backus and Johnston (brewery)
See also Peru's Top 10 Exports and Top South American Export Countries
Research Sources:
Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World's Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on March 28, 2019
International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database (GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity). Accessed on March 28, 2019
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on March 28, 2019
Trade Map, International Trade Centre. Accessed on March 28, 2019
Wikipedia, List of Companies of Peru. Accessed on March 28, 2019
Wikipedia, Peru. Accessed on March 28, 2019
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