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Pain Relief Guide
Modern pain management has developed to an entire sub-specialty of medication. Persistent pain is no more regarded as a standard part of the aging process or something you only have to learn how to live with Chiro. Instead, there is a large selection of remedies and products available to enhance just about any kind of chronic pain. However, you will find a whole slew of additional therapies in addition to lifestyle changes that could radically enhance chronic pain.
Arthritis is a fantastic illustration of the way a great number of treatments can now be utilized to make successful pain relief. A lot of men and women find arthritis pain relief because arthritis is this a frequent type of chronic pain. There is currently a multitude of treatments that could offer joint pain relief, even when used together appropriately.
We know that arthritis with joint deterioration is due to chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is often brought on by a plethora of lifestyle options such as bad dietary habits leading to obesity, overuse of joints such as hips and knees and, at least for many folks, genetic trends to make excessive inflammation.
Excellent nutrition isn’t just important in preventing inflammation but can also fight inflammation when it happens. An anti-inflammatory diet has a significant focus on foods such as whole grains. Lean meats, low in saturated fats, avoid the storage of fat which releases inflammatory cytokines in addition to prevents wear and tear on joints in excess body fat. Phytonutrients are big molecules capable to fight inflammation. They can be important not just in preventing the development of arthritis and joint pain but also in supplying joint pain relief after arthritis does happen. At length, fish and flaxseed oil are abundant in a healthy, essential, fatty acid known as omega 3. Omega 3 fatty acids provide the building blocks to your own cells, such as joints, lubricating them with healthy oil which enhances the body’s personal anti-inflammatory procedures.
In case you have trouble consuming an adequate diet of whole grains, lean meats, legumes, fruits, and veggies in addition to fish and flaxseed, then you might need nutritional supplements such as antioxidant vitamins, nutritional supplements, glucosamine, anti-inflammatory herbs and fish oil capsules to supply what your diet is lacking. They’re powerful and safe if used in combination with your doctor’s advice.
In addition to great nutrition, exercise is important to offer successful joint pain relief. Exercise must always be achieved with the smallest amount of strain on sensitive joints. Many arthritis sufferers locate water exercises to work, fun and comfy. Water cushions the joints and supplies both aerobic and weight-resistance exercises without dreading joints that are tender. From time to time, health insurance programs cover these as physical treatment expenses. Check with your doctor or insurance provider for precise specifics.
By creating habits and patterns that decrease your body’s level of stress hormones (cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline), you’ll also decrease the body’s production of inflammatory molecules providing arthritis pain relief.
Restorative sleep is your previous lifestyle factor that could affect chronic pain in a favorable manner. Sleep is the time that your body starts the repair procedure from all of the wear and tear of daily. Without sleep, your body never gets the chance to fix itself. However, many individuals with chronic pain do not get adequate levels of quality sleep; possibly their pain keeps them alert or their drugs impact their usual sleep cycle.
Fortunately, there is a broad selection of pain relief medicines now available to help soothe inflammation and supply arthritis pain relief. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen, Celebrex(TM) and Naprosyn are generally used drugs. Ibuprofen and Naprosyn can be found as over-the-counter medications while Celebrex and other more powerful variants of those NSAIDS are still prescription drugs. Sometimes, anticonvulsant drugs such as Neurontin, used for seizure disorders, can be prescribed if neural pain communicates joint pain, such as arthritis in the spinal area.
A physical therapist may teach you exercises that reinforce your muscles and encourage your joints. They can also supply ultrasound, smoke, heat and other sorts of calming remedies.
Whenever these lifestyle modifications, medications and various kinds of physical treatments are not successful, it can be time to get a more invasive approach for your pain. That is when it’s important to find the opinion of an experienced medical practitioner, such as a pain management expert. They can assess your pain and make an educated recommendation regarding choices such as steroid shots versus surgical interventions. While steroid injections can be quite powerful in supplying arthritis pain relief, the injections might have to be replicated over time and might be restricted to just 3 times per year.
Surgery is generally viewed as a choice of last resort. It’s a really invasive and permanent approach to resolving chronic pain. The great news, however, is that new, less invasive kinds of operation have been shown to be as powerful as the older, broader kinds of operation. Implanted devices can provide continuous infusions of pain relief medicine close to the backbone where the pain is sensed. Some devices produce pulses of electrical present to reevaluate severe pain senses. Even joint replacement surgeries currently available lead to shorter recovery times and quicker return to your regular activities.
In the event that you or somebody you love is suffering from chronic pain, there’s a relief. Do not let chronic pain prevent you in your paths. Talk to an experienced pain management expert, enhance your way of life and understand you will find a broad assortment of choices awaiting you to research.


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Five club feet and three normal feet of fetuses aborted at sixteen to
twenty weeks of gestation were studied by making serial histological
sections cut in the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes. In the club
feet we found gradations in the severity of the following abnormalities: 1.
Altered shape, size, and relationships of the tarsal bones. 2. Decrease in
the size and number of fibers in the distal third of the muscles of the
posterior and medial aspect of the leg; increased fibrous connective tissue
in these muscles, their tendon sheaths, and the adjacent fasciae; and
shortening of the triceps surae. 3. Thickening of the distal parts of the
tendo archillis and of the posterior tibial tendon. 4. Ligaments on the
posterior and medial aspects of the ankle joint pulled into the joint by
the severe plantar flexion and varus displacement of the talus, and marked
shortening and thickening of the tibionavicular and plantar
calcaneonavicular ligaments. On the basis of these pathological findings,
the possibility of a retracting fibrosis as the primary etiological factor
of the club-foot deformity should be considered.

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Inaugural US-EU-China Thermophysics Conference-Renewable Energy 2009 (UECTC 2009 Proceedings)
2 Three-Dimensional Modelling on the Hydrodynamics of a Circulating Fluidised Bed
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The rapid depletion of oil and the environmental impact of combustion has motivated the search for clean combustion technologies. Fluidised bed combustion (FBC) technology works by suspending a fuel over a fast air inlet whilst sustaining the required temperatures. Using biomass or a mixture of coal∕biomass as the fuel, FBC provides a low-carbon combustion technology whilst operating at low temperatures. Understanding the hydrodynamic processes in fluidised beds is essential as the flow behaviours causing heat distributions and mixing determine the combustion processes. The inlet velocities and different particle sizes influence the flow behaviour significantly, particularly on the transition from bubbling to fast fluidising regimes. Computational modelling has shown great advancement in its predictive capability and reliability over recent years. Whilst 3D modelling is preferred over 2D modelling, the majority of studies use 2D models for multiphase models due to computational cost consideration. In this paper, two-fluid modelling (TFM) is used to model a 3D circulating fluidised bed (CFB) initially focussing on fluid catalytic cracker (FCC) particles. The transition from bubbling to fast fluidisation over a range of velocities is explored, whilst the effects on the bubble diameter, particle distributions and bed expansion for different particle properties including particle sizes are compared. Drag models are also compared to study the effects of particle clustering at the meso-scale.


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From personal interactions with Edmond, this writer is convinced that Edmond affirms the victory of the cross. The writer believes that Edmond's later writings do not reflect his true belief and are likely a result of pressure to change his original testimony.
Who Taught the Lesson? Not Borah Lin, but His Wife Susan
According to CT's report, it was on September 6, 2005 that Edmond completed a series of "crucial final" so-called history lessons taught to him by his wife Susan that led him to confess that David Jang is the Second Coming Christ. CT's article also features excerpts of these so-called history lessons that were allegedly delivered by a Bible lecturer named Borah Lin in 2002.
Edmond's account described Lin as Jang's "chief teaching associate," and alleged she is responsible for the eschatological teachings used by Susan to "encourage" Edmond to believe Jang is the Second Coming Christ.
An Aug. 15 article by Christianity Today noted there were 40 so-called "History Lessons." The Sept. 12 article, however, was only able to name a handful of sources supporting this claim. And even the authenticity of a few lessons have been disputed, especially by Borah Lin, wife of Olivet University's chairman and a mother of three, who denied that she ever taught the lessons mentioned by Edmond and his wife in CT's article.
Lin pointed out that the transcripts referenced by Edmond were allegedly delivered years prior to the date that he claimed to have joined the denomination. "There are no lessons designed to lead new members to a confession that Dr. Jang is the 'Second Coming Christ,'" said Lin. "I could never teach a Bible study with this intent because I have never believed nor confessed that David Jang is the 'Second Coming Christ.'"
Lin responded to Edmond, saying, "Like many other evangelicals, I affirm the Second Advent is the literal and personal return of Jesus Christ," she said. Lin also cited a verse in the Book of Acts stating, "This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
"I am awaiting the Second Coming of Jesus Christ of Nazareth," she said.
Lin said she's not sure why Edmond thinks of her as "Jang's chief teaching associate." In her lifetime, Lin said she only met Edmond once during a fellowship's mission training program in the summer of 2006. Lin added that she has been busy raising her children and has not been very active in mission since 2004.
Lin concluded, "If Christianity Today had contacted me, I would have simply asked them, shouldn't [CT] be scrutinizing Susan, not me, since Edmond says his wife is the one who taught him this? Even though I have never met Susan, I will pray for her and her family and I will also pray for CT to stop exploiting people's misunderstandings."
Susan's Teacher Speaks Out, Calls Susan's Story 'Inaccurate' and 'Exaggerated'
Susan Chua's account in CT described her faith journey beginning from her conversion to Christianity, and includes a description of her confusion about matters of soteriology and eschatology.
"I was baptized but did not know the meaning of baptism, sin, or have a clear understanding of salvation," she told CT. "I was only a bit scared of the end—Judgment Day."
This writer attempted to verify Susan's account in an interview with Li Zhihong, whom CT referred to as "Susan's teacher" in the article. Li said the story Susan told to CT had some truthful elements but many were greatly "exaggerated" and "distorted."
Before Susan came to know Li, she was said to be a member of a radical Christian group in China. "As Susan indicated to CT, she had extreme fundamental view of eschatology," remarked Li. "I remember Susan also told me her ex-Bible teacher would practice 40 days of fasting."
Li confirmed that the two had studied the Bible together but denies she taught Susan the message "New Israel" or that she ever asked Susan who she thought Jang was. Li also said she has never heard a confession from Susan that David Jang was "the Second Christ."
"I don't hold that belief myself and I never taught a message that encouraged Susan to make any confession of the sort. I'm actually very disappointed she would say that about me," said Li.
Nevertheless, Susan told CT she confessed David Jang as the "Second Christ" after she was taught a lesson called "New Israel" by Li. Susan also claimed the message originated from a July 20, 2002 sermon delivered by Borah Lin at a church retreat in Berkeley, California.
But Li said she is not aware of that message, which Susan attributed to Lin.
"We were in China so it would have been impossible for us to have listened to Borah's lectures in Berkeley, if there were any. Even if I had Borah's sermons, I couldn't have understood them anyway since neither of us could understand English or Korean."
Borah Lin told this reporter that she didn't give any of the lectures referenced by CT. She said that she wasn't even in Berkeley on July 20, 2002 but "was living in New York at that time."
"Susan said I taught these messages but they're not mine," she said. Lin said she never met Susan but suspects that the messages Susan referenced in CT's article were falsified by enemies of the Gospel message.
"There are people who've been attacking me and other evangelicals for years, including a blogger and a cult-fabricator who are basically spreading lies and fake documents with my name on them on the Internet to confuse young believers," she said.
Susan's Bible study teacher Li Zhihong commented on other parts of Susan's story to CT, saying Susan exaggerated many details of her life. Li said Susan was not sent to Singapore as a "missionary" but that she went there as a student studying abroad.
"And saying she was escorted there by Dr. Jang is just not accurate," she said.
"Susan went to Singapore to study at FTMS Global Academy," recalled Li. "She told me she was thinking about immigrating to Australia, but she then changed her mind to go study in Singapore."
Li said she doesn't understand why Susan told CT that she had lied to her parents for "money to support her mission." Li said Susan had asked her parents for money to support her studies.
"I'm really worried that Susan might have gone back to her former extreme fundamentalist eschatology group," reflected Li. "I sincerely pray that her faith would go well."
Additional Distortions Discovered
This writer was also able to get in contact with Nga Wai Cheung, a pastor in Hong Kong who attended a 2004 meeting in Hong Kong referenced by CT. Cheung said Susan's claim that Dr. Jang taught an eschatology lecture using a whiteboard to illustrate in Hong Kong is not true.
"There wasn't even a whiteboard in the facility," she said.
Several claims made by Edmond about his role and positions have also drawn scrutiny from Cheung, who says these were greatly exaggerated in CT's article.
For instance, CT called Edmond one of the "movement's top leaders" who led church services in Singapore while serving as a representative of "Southeast Asia on the World General Assembly (WGA)."
"I'm not sure how they came to the conclusion he was tapped as a 'top' representative of Singapore and Southeast Asia," said Cheung. "There were just the two of them
(Edmond and Susan) there in all of Singapore for six years," said Cheung.
"It's also outrageous to me that Edmond and Susan would give the impression to anyone that the misunderstandings they're sharing with CT represent the beliefs of church and fellowship members all across Southeast Asia."
Cheung said it is inaccurate for Edmond to say he is part of EAPCA, which is a denomination in America. Cheung remarked that Edmond should have used the term "fellowship" instead of "EAPCA."
"EAPCA is the name of a U.S.-based denomination...and Edmond must have known it was inappropriate to associate himself with the name EAPCA. The fact that he brought out that name suggests to me that he wants to make this controversy sound more international and larger than it is," said Cheung.

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2nd May 1952. Cracking-Up.
It was Today in 1952 that the maiden flight by the first jet airliner, the 500 mph Comet I from London to J’burg took place, in 18 hrs 40 minutes. Britain seemed destined to steal a march on the Americans.
However success turned to disaster when three Comets broke up after taking off, beginning in October in 1952, when BOAC, de Haviland, Comet I, ‘Yoke Peter’, flying from Rome, failed to get airborne and crashed with luckily no fatalities.(1)
Inquiry showed that the problems were metal fatigue owing to scrimping on metal and the under-powered Ghost engines hadn’t the power for heavier planes.(2)
In January 1954 a Comet disintegrated at 35,000 ft off Elba, in April one broke up south of Naples. There were no survivors, a later Report concluded that all the problems were unforeseen.(3)
The irony is that in 1954 the US were no nearer to getting a commercial jet into service having only the propeller Constellations. so we could have done more testing.
It was back in 1946 that the Ministry of Supply gave de Havilland a fierce deadline to deliver Comets by February 1952 to go into service with BOAC.
The plane would be revolutionary, being capable of cruising at a speed of 550 mph at 40,000ft.
However the fuselage metal was made of too thin a gauge and unpainted to reduce weight as de Havilland insisted on their under-powered Ghost engine: BOAC wanted the Rolls-Royce Avon.
Newsreels of that time were full of the Comet and the American, Pan-Am placed orders. The government paid for eight before being built, but all parties were aware of the weaknesses and letters to de Havilland from BOAC and various Government Departments expressed anxiety, but all were conveniently kept from public view.
It was in 1949 that the Comet made its maiden flight and the centrepiece at the Farnborough Air Show, where pilots discovered that the nose-panel had buckled.(4)
After the crashes it was decided to undertake a full-scale, air-frame, water-tank test at the Royal Aircraft Establishment where metal fatigue owing to thin metal was found which confirmed earlier findings of 1951.
Just prior to his death Ron Bishop, Comet’s chief designer admitted that his biggest mistake was to agree to Harry Povey’s admission that he couldn’t meet the deadline and wanted to rivet around windows which made the fuselage vulnerable to stress.(5)
The arrival of the Boeing 707 in 1958 was to confirm America’s lead in the field. It has been said that a mad race for profit motivated the Directors of de Havilland, but senior members of the design team refuted that in 2002. Also the under-powered Ghost engines were the only ones available and capable of certification for civil use, at the time.
The Rolls-Royce Avon was not even cleared for civil certification when the Comet 1 Fleet was grounded in 1954.
Comet’s successor the Hawker Siddeley, Nimrod gave years of RAF service to 2011.
The chief test pilot for the Comet, Group Captain John ‘cats eyes’ Cunningham died in 2002 having piloted its maiden flight.
(1) On 26th October.
(2) Cracks appeared by windows and doors where riveting couldn’t sustained stretching and fuselage couldn’t withstand different pressures involved in being airborne and landing.
(3) On 8th April 1954.
(4 27th July 1949.
(5) Bishop was designer of the war-time Mosquito.
bbc.co.uk/ Jonathan Glancey. 15.4. 2014/Pics.


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In 2011 the Lunenburg based publishing company will release nine titles in total, six of those titles will be children’s books and three are works of non-fiction. These nine titles are the first books outside of the bestselling Book of Everything and Book of Musts series.
Of the six children’s books, three are written by first time Atlantic Canadian authors. “We were simply presented with manuscripts that we couldn t turn down,” says MacIntyre.
On the non-fiction side, MPP Inc. is also publishing books in Manitoba with well-known Winnipeg Free Press writer Bill Redekop and a national title with Ottawa writer Arthur Montague. “We ve got a great line-up,” says MacIntyre. “It is exciting working with titles and authors that you believe in and that you can help bring to a wider audience.”
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc. is a Lunenburg based publishing house. The Book of Everything has been published across the country and has been the bestselling title in every market it has entered. In 2009, the company introduced the American version of the Book of Everything series called the 101 series that began with the release of Rhode Island 101 and Maine 101. In 2010, based out of South Korea, the Book of Everything series went international with the release of the Seoul Book of Everything. The company also publishes the award winning Book of Musts series.
MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.

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Passengers in Buckinghamshire are being advised to plan ahead as railway work later this year means major changes to journeys between August and October.
The first stage of work on the Chiltern Main line will see Network Rail engineers making permanent repairs to a Victorian drainage culvert which passes underneath the railway in Aylesbury.
Faults found in the structure earlier this year* have since led to repeated short-notice closures of the line causing disruption for passengers.
To fix the issue once and for all, a 10-day railway closure is needed to repair the culvert between Monday 7 and Friday 18 August.
This will impact all trains between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough and Aylesbury and Stoke Mandeville.
To keep passengers on the move during this time, rail replacement buses will be in operation between:
- Amersham – Great Missenden – Wendover – Stoke Mandeville – Aylesbury – Aylesbury Vale Parkway (for connections to London Underground)
Immediately after that from 19 August until 30 October, work will take place to allow the new high-speed, zero-carbon railway HS2, to pass under the existing railway**.
This will mean no train services for 10 weeks between between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough, with rail replacement buses laid on for passengers, between:
- Princes Risborough – Monks Risborough – Little Kimble – Aylesbury
People are being being made aware of the work so they can plan their journeys in advance by checking www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Denise Wetton, Network Rail’s Central route director, said: “We know there’s never a convenient time to close the railway and we’re sorry to passengers in Buckinghamshire who have already suffered from short-notice closures of the line between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury for several months.
“When completed, this vital work will mean more reliable journeys for passengers travelling between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough on a railway that’s fit for the future.”
Jacqueline Dey, Chiltern Railways’ operators director, said: “The damaged culvert has led to numerous short-notice cancellations this year, and we are pleased that a permanent fix will be in place before the end of the summer. Customers should be mindful that Network Rail and HS2 works will close the railway between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury for a further ten weeks after these repairs, with the line reopening again on Monday 30 October. Rail replacement buses will be in operation during this time, and customers should check before they travel.
“We know that this is a significant, long-term closure, but we are confident that the railway between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury will be more reliable as a result of these important works. We will be working with industry partners to keep residents informed before and throughout the closure, and thank customers for their patience while these works are completed.”
Patrick Cawley, director for ‘On Network Works’ for Network Rail and HS2, said: “I’d like to thank passengers in Buckinghamshire for their patience this year while we carry out this vital phase of work between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough to prepare for the new high speed railway. HS2 will transform journeys between London, the Midlands and the North, providing zero-carbon journeys from day one and also making space on the existing railway network for more freight and local services.
“To help reduce disruption we’ve worked with our rail industry partners to combine closures needed for two major pieces of work on this route. We’re asking passengers to plan ahead and check before they travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk”
Passengers are advised to check before they travel at www.chilternrailways.co.uk and www.nationalrail.co.uk or for updates and details of alternative travel arrangements during the extended closure.
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Vanessa Wagner announces new album with first single “The Poet Acts” (Philip Glass)
Quickly following March 2022’s Study of the Invisible album, Vanessa Wagner returns with “The Poet Acts”, a Philip Glass composition taken from 2002 soundtrack he scored for The Hours. The track, coming from her forthcoming album ‘Mirrored’, finds Wagner conjuring the nested melodies of Glass’ original piece with her masterful touch. The stripped down, solo piano version of this piece which has reached a high level of ubiquity even for a composer like Glass, manages to stand out in thanks to Vanessa’s virtuosic skill and discipline as a pianist.
Vanessa Wagner collects solo piano studies of graceful minimalism and rare finesse, including pieces by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nico Muhly, Léo Ferré, Moondog, Camille Pepin, Melaine Dalibert…
This new album has been recorded at TAP-Théâtre-Auditorium de Poitiers and entirely produced in Dolby Atmos version.
The artwork is an original sculpture by French artist Laurent Pernot. Photo: Marine Keller / Design: Motoplastic

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|General information about the bank
||Société Générale de Banque (later BNP Paribas Fortis) began operations in Poland in 1919.
In 1920, Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas (Paribas) began operations in Poland.
In 1990, a representative office of Banque Nationale de Paris was opened in Warsaw, and in 1994 BNP-Dresdner Bank (Polska) SA received a banking license as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Dresdner Bank AG.
In June 2001, the bank began operating as an independent company wholly owned by BNP Paribas and changed its name to BNP Paribas Bank Polska. In January 2006, it was transformed into a branch of BNP Paribas. Fortis Bank joined the BNP Paribas group in May 2009 under the name BNP Paribas Fortis. In May 2011, the bank was renamed BNP Paribas Bank Polska. In 2015, the merger of BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. was completed. with bank BGŻ S.A. Since this year, the bank has been operating under a new name: Bank BNP Paribas.
As of today, the BNP Paribas group is represented in 72 countries and employs more than 200,000 people, including about 150,000 in Europe.
|Limits||Only the director can open an account. An attorney cannot do this.
||Personal, corporate, settlement, savings, investment.
|Personal visit to the bank when opening an account||Required.
|Irreducible account balance||Not. But in some service packages, the amount of the account maintenance fee depends on the balance.
|Account opening period
|Required documents and information
||- Statutory documents of the company under an apostille (usually, this is a standard stitching, including Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, Minutes of First Meeting, etc). We analyze scanned copies and give recommendations on the completeness of documents;
- Extract from the Register under apostille;
- Documents leading to the shareholder / beneficiary (share certificate / trust declaration);
- Passport of the director and shareholder / beneficiary;
- Proof of the place of residence of the director and shareholder / beneficiary;
A local mobile phone number is required to open a bank account. We provide a new starter package, with which the account manager comes to a meeting with the bank manager.
|Service language||English, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian.
|Minimum turnover||Not. But in some service packages, the amount of the commission for servicing the account depends on the turnover amount.
|Banking products||Internet banking, custodian services, insurance, leasing, asset management, investment consulting, risk management, debit and credit cards, loans, deposits, international transfers.
Read also our detailed review on opening accounts with foreign banks.

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If you’re looking for a small tablet from one of the big brands, the iPad Mini 4 is the best one Apple has to offer. It might still look like the original iPad Mini, but the Mini 4 is thinner and lighter, making it a lot more portable than its predecessor or the iPad Air 2. The only other physical difference is, like all of Apple’s other recent devices, the silence button has disappeared, with the function being moved to the Control Center.
How does the display compare?
The screen is cleaner and sharper than on older Mini models, thanks to a higher pixel density of 326 pixels per inch, and that gorgeous 7.9-inch Retina display has a low-glare finish, making it great to use any time of day under any light condition.
How long will the battery last?
The iPad Mini 4 boasts up to 10 hours of battery life, thanks in part to its newer processor and optimised components. So you should be able to use the device for a good long while before you need to head to the mains for some juice.
Can it take good pictures?
The iPad Mini 4 houses an 8MP front-facing iSight camera like the iPad Air 2. And thanks to the iOS 10 camera features, you can take slow-motion footage at up to 120fps, or capture time lapse for longer durations thanks to its great battery life.
Can I use the iPad Mini 4 as a 2-in-1?
Apple doesn't offer an official keyboard case for the iPad Mini, but there are a number of third-party options available that will allow the Mini to offer similar productivity enhancements to its iPad Pro siblings.


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Kansai International Airport is a large airport that represents Kansai region with both domestic and international flights.LCC lines are also rich, so you can fly around the world at a cheap price.There are many restaurants and shops, so even if you arrive at the airport early, you can enjoy your meal and shopping time.
In this article, we will introduce the walking way of Kansai International Airport to restaurants and shops from basic information such as construction and parking lots.If you have the opportunity to use the Kansai Airport on a trip or business trip, please refer to this article for more information on walking through the sky.
- 1 Basic information on Kansai International Airport
- 2 Popularity of Kansai International Airport
- 3 Popular shop 10 in Kansai International Airport
- 4 Summary
Basic information on Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport is the most popular airport in Kansai with a wide range of international and domestic flights.It is geographically close to major cities in Kansai, such as Osaka, Nara and Kyoto, and has ample access to it, so it is an airport that is supported by many people regardless of whether it is sightseeing or business use.
Kansai International Airport Configuration
Kansai International Airport is the world’s first man-made marine airport, and it has been installed on an artificial island as its name.Since it can operate 24 hours a day, it is also a hub airport for commercial cargo transportation, not only for travel and business trips.
The construction of the Taira Building was designed with a view to cost reduction, and the cost of Terminal 2 maintenance was reduced to 8,500,000,000 yen compared to the cost of Terminal 1 maintenance of 150,000,000,000 yen.
Kansai International Airport Terminal 1
From Terminal 1, flights of airlines such as Japan Airlines, ANA, Jetstar, StarFlyer and others are arriving and departing.It is larger than Terminal 2, and many of Kansai International Airport will use the first terminal.
Kansai International Airport Terminal 2
Terminal 2 is a new terminal opened in 2012, and the airline is only Peach.There are many international and domestic routes on LCC, so I think you have used it frequently, and you have used it for business trips or sightseeing.
Parking information for Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport has 5 general parking lots.There are 1 to 4 parking lots near Terminal 1, and there are 5 parking lots and temporary parking lots near Terminal 2, and the following structure has the following structure.
- first Parking : 3 d Parking Lot
- second Parking : 3 d Parking Lot
- third Parking : Simple Parking
- fourth Parking : Planar Parking
- fifth Parking : Planar Parking
The first and second parking lot is located next to Kansai Airport Station, which is adjacent to Terminal 1, so it is most convenient to access Terminal 1.On the other hand, it is also a parking lot that is easy to get crowded.
Also, the fee for the parking lot in a regular car is as follows.
|100 to 110 yen
|6 hours 15 minutes or more and 24
How to Access Kansai International Airport
When accessing Kansai International Airport, it is convenient to use Shinkansen, limousine bus, train, taxi, and so on.The most recommended method is a limousine bus, which allows you to move quickly and cheaply.If you want to know more about Kansai Airport limousine bus, please check the following article.[postlink url=””]
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Kansai Airport has a variety of restaurants, including Japanese-Western Chinese, fast food, cafes, bars, and so on, so you can enjoy meals before and after boarding in the airport.The food that is eaten in a spacious atmosphere of the airport is special.Especially, I will introduce you to the restaurants that I recommend.
& gt ; Teppanyaki “Ginko” is a restaurant located in Aeroplaza, Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport.You can enjoy course meals such as premium Wagyu beef steak, seafood using seasonal ingredients, etc.
All of the dishes that are cooked by first class chefs with top-class food are superb.If you eat before you travel, you will be able to start the best trip.Lunch and dinner are both open, so it’s nice to be able to use a credit card.There are not many 14 seats, but you can enjoy cooking while chatting with the chef in a fashionable atmosphere.
When you use it, you need to make a reservation by the day before, so please don’t forget to make a reservation.
Phone Number : 072 – 454 – 1120
Eikoku-ya Azalea is a cafe where you can enjoy delicious coffee and light meals.It is located on the fourth floor of the Terminal 1, and there is one before the security check, so you can eat together with the person who is going to see you off.
I recommend you to order delicious beef curry, sandwiches and spaghetti together with popular coffee.After eating, you can ask a conversation by ordering soft ice cream, waffle, and matcha float.
Phone Number : 072 – 455 – 2310
Oruga is a handmade Izakaya like a Izakaya in Showa.You can spend a warm time, because you can make dishes by using a Kappo costume.You can enjoy various side dishes and alcohol made from seasonal ingredients, so I recommend you to stop at the airport after arriving at the airport.
Phone Number : 072 – 456 – 8270
Yes, soba is a popular soba noodles on the Aero Plaza 3 f.It is a restaurant that is very popular among business people because it can enjoy the good soba of freshly boiled and freshly boiled materials.
During dinner time, we offer a la carte dish that goes well with soba, and a variety of sake, so we can recommend it as a shop to drink a night drink.
Phone Number : 072 – 456 – 6046
IL BAR is a cafe & bar located on Aeroplaza 2 f.It is open from breakfast to lunch, and you can enjoy a light meal and delicious coffee.
It is open from the early morning at 7 o’clock in the morning, and you can enjoy breakfast set menu such as toast and omelets in a calm adult space.There are various kinds of coffee, so they are suitable for a store where you can spend a long time to come.
Phone Number : 072 – 456 – 8586
Osaka Gochi Restaurant
The Osaka Gochi Restaurant is a restaurant that you can use after a security check in Terminal 2.You can enjoy popular dishes such as takoyaki, kushikatsu, and okonomiyaki, which are popular in Osaka.Since we have been working hard from 5:40 in the morning, we have a restaurant which is strong for passengers who arrive in the midnight flight or in the early morning.
For those who travel abroad, they are happy to eat dishes such as ramen noodles, soba noodles, karaage, and so on as the last dish in Japan.
Phone Number : 072 – 456 – 6496
Kamakura pasta is an Italian pasta restaurant before the security check of Terminal 1.
It is a new restaurant that uses chopsticks to eat chewy pasta made with raw noodles. It is a popular dish with seafood pasta, “Fresh sea urchin and plenty of cream pasta” and “Rich lobster sauce pasta”.
The store has a refined Japanese space, so you can spend a relaxing time.There are 69 seats and a lot of seats, so I recommend you to spend a lot of time here before you come.
Phone Number : 072 – 456 – 6492
Ganko Food Service Sushi
Ganko Food Service Sushi is a sushi restaurant that can be used before the security check at Terminal 1 f of the first terminal 3.
It is famous as a famous sushi restaurant in Kansai, and a store that has a history of more than 50 years ago guarantees its high quality.You can enjoy Japanese dishes such as nigiri, sashimi and eel, and there are 11 counter seats, so you can spend a lot of time as if you were coming to a sushi restaurant in a town.
Phone Number : 072 – 456 – 6511
Demonstration Handmade Udon KINEYA
The “Demonstration Handmade Udon KINEYA” is a popular udon restaurant before Terminal 1 3 f and security check.
It is a udon made of udon noodles mixed with udon noodles in the Kansai region, and it is very impressive that you can perform Uchiudon at the store.It is a restaurant where you can enjoy not only taste but also eyes and ears.There are also various sets menu, and there are many menus that can answer the needs of udon, such as udon and sushi set, udon and eel, etc.
Phone Number : 072 – 456 – 6502
All Day Dining “The brasserie”
The brasserie is a gourmet restaurant open from morning on Aero plaza at the Aero plaza 2 f.There are a wide variety of menus, and at the time of runtime you can enjoy about 60 kinds of menu buffet, and you can enjoy about 80 kinds of buffets during the dinner time.
It is an open kitchen, so you can also see that you are cooking dynamically.If you want to stay at the Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport, there is a plan that comes with breakfast, so please check it out.
Phone Number : 072 – 455 – 1120
Popular shop 10 in Kansai International Airport
In addition to duty free shops, there are many shops specializing in traditional crafts and specialties that can feel Japanese culture in Kansai International Airport.Also, there are many kinds of goods, camera shops, fashion brand brands, watch brand shops, and so on, so you can enjoy shopping.
KIX DUTY FREE
“Kix DUTY FREE” is a duty-free shop located in Kansai International Airport.It is located in various places, such as terminals, and you can purchase goods at a duty-free price.
You can buy a popular brand of cosmetics, perfume, alcohol, and miscellaneous goods, so it’s better to look for souvenirs.There are also shops where you can use items or drinks that you can use while traveling, so it’s also recommended to stroll around while you are traveling in the airport.
KAB Plaza is a souvenir shop located at Terminal 1 F 2.There are many famous souvenirs of Osaka and Hanshin, and it is convenient to buy souvenirs for sightseeing and business trip.
There is also a snack that you can easily pick up on an airplane, so it’s better to stop by before you leave.There are many popular Yoshimoto Kogyo related goods in Osaka, so please visit them by all means.
Sum – NAGOMI –
“Wa-NAGOMI” is a comprehensive shop at Terminal 1 F, 3 f, and international departure area.We deal with Japanese crafts and topics that we want to use at home, from the handling of Japanese sake, Japanese and Western sweets, character goods, and other items that are easy to buy as souvenirs.
We also deal with medicine and food and drink, so if you drop off before departure, you will be able to enjoy a comfortable flight.
Kyoto Specialty, Konren kai
The “Kyoto Specialty” is a popular store d, which collects items from Kyoto’s famous stores.It is located at Hotel Plaza 2 f, and it is open from 6:30 to 22:00, so you can stop at any time before departure.
They have popular products that are suitable for souvenirs such as Kyoto specialty yatsuhashi, Kyotsukudani, Uji Tea, Kyoto Pickles and so on.There are also Kyoto handicrafts such as incense and Japanese doll.
When you visit Kyoto or go on a business trip to Kyoto, you can find something that you will be happy with if you buy a souvenir here.
IZONE NEW YORK
“IZONE NEW York City” IZONE NEW YORK “.It is a specialty store of sunglasses at Terminal 1 3 f, and it handles various sunglasses to cover your eyes when you travel.
When you go to a beach with strong sunlight or during daytime activities such as golf or fishing, you will often be more active outside of Japan than usual, so I recommend you bring the best sunglasses to protect your eyes.
In IZONE NEW York, there are many sunglasses that meet all the needs of polarized sunglasses, such as overglasses, glasses that can be worn over glasses, sunglasses for preventing eye fatigue, and so on, so please consider it as a matter of course.
“HOUR PASSAGE” is a shop specializing in watches, and it is a shop where you can buy watches from various brands owned by The Swatch Group.You may want to buy a watch as a memory of your trip, or you can buy a watch when you want to go on a trip.
There is not only a swatch but also a Calvin Klein collaborated “kalbankrainwatch”, so please check it once.
One-Village One-Product Market
One-Village One-Product Market is a folk craft specialty store located at Terminal 1 F 4 f.This is not a product made in Japan, but it has become a folk craft in developing countries.You can enjoy folk crafts from developing countries, including Tanzania and Ghana towels, Kyrgyzstan honey, Kenyan Soapstone, and Madagascar tin cars.
It is a rare shop where you can experience the world at one store, so please drop by if you go nearby.
IQOS SHOP is the first IQOS shop in a tax-free area.We can purchase IQOS, a leading product of heating cigarettes, at a duty-free price, so people who are traveling from now on will be recommended for those who come back.
Other than IQOS devices, there is also a wide variety of dedicated accessories, including cases, so please check out the lineup of IQOS users.
OMEGA is a specialty shop specializing in high-end watches located at Terminal 1 3 f.Since its establishment, which has been loved by the world since its establishment in 1848, can be purchased at duty-free prices, it has become a popular shop for travelers.
Just looking at the highest quality watch in a high-class store will make you feel better.If you look at the OMEGA shop, you will be brave, and look at the real thing.
Kyoto kraftmart is a shop where you can find souvenirs for Kyoto related souvenirs at Terminal 1 3 f.We have many Japanese goods that are suitable for Japanese souvenir, such as kimono bottles, kimono bottles, kimono bottles, kimono bottles that are adorned with kimono, and a variety of pottery.
Kansai International Airport is rich in restaurants and shops, and it’s an attractive airport where you can enjoy a pleasant time just walking around in the airport.It is very convenient to move both in Japan and abroad, and it is also attractive that the LCC lines have been enriched.
If you plan to use Sekiku, please visit the restaurant or shop you introduced in this article and enjoy the fun time to board.

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The leaders of the major parties have declared that undecided voters will determine the outcome of tomorrow's ACT election.
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher said the last seat in each electorate would come down to several hundred votes.
''This election is too close to call and every vote counts,'' the Labor leader told party candidates and supporters yesterday.
A Canberra Times opinion poll published yesterday predicted Labor would hold on to power in a minority government supported by the Greens.
But the Patterson Research Group survey of 1203 voters, conducted between October 11 and 14, showed that 10 per cent of voters remained undecided in Brindabella and Ginninderra and 7 per cent still had not made up their minds in the tightly contested seven-seat electorate of Molonglo.
Opposition Leader Zed Seselja said he was not getting ''hung up'' on The Canberra Times poll, which predicted the Legislative Assembly would remain unchanged at seven Labor MLAs, six Liberals and four Greens.
''I don't get too hung up about one poll, we've seen any number of polls over the past few weeks that have been reasonably different to what has been published today,'' Mr Seselja said.
''Even if you were to accept those numbers, I think it shows it's very close.
''If you look at the numbers in Brindabella, that could go either way, Molonglo could go either way.''
Writing exclusively today in The Canberra Times, Ms Gallagher, Mr Seselja and Greens leader Meredith Hunter make a final personal pitch to the territory's 256,702 eligible voters.
In a letter to Labor campaign teams yesterday, Ms Gallagher warned them not to become complacent over Canberra Times polling showing that 54 per cent of voters preferred her as chief minister, compared to 26 per cent for Mr Seselja.
''We know there are lots of people who haven't decided who to vote for and this means the election result is far from decided,'' Ms Gallagher wrote.
''We need to work hard to make sure that all Canberrans know that if they want me to lead the next government then they must vote for ACT Labor on Saturday.''
The Opposition Leader said he was pinning his hopes on Canberra's undecided voters.
''Those people who are undecided, and there are a number of undecideds, will probably decide this election over the next couple of days,'' Mr Seselja said.
He shrugged off Ms Gallagher's commanding lead in the polling on preferred chief minister, saying the election would not be decided on whether the electorate liked Ms Gallagher.
Ms Hunter said that her Greens colleague Amanda Bresnan was coming under pressure in her seat of Brindabella. ''If we go to Brindabella, we have seen quite a change, we've seen Zed move from Molonglo to Brindabella and for part of the Canberra Liberals' strategy to have a full-on assault down there in that electorate,'' Ms Hunter said.
''We always knew that last seat in Molonglo was going to be the one we were going to have to wait some days to see a result.''
Writing in The Canberra Times today, Ms Hunter says her party has a vision for Canberra as a ''21st century'' city.
''The Greens vision for a healthier, more liveable and better connected Canberra is underpinned by real and achievable initiatives,'' she writes.
Mr Seselja points to the differences between voting Liberal and voting for Labor or the Greens.
''This election is about choice,'' the Liberals leader writes.
''Urgent care clinics or not. A green bin or not. An autism school, or not. A pool for Lanyon, or not. More car parks, or not. Better roads, or not. And lower cost of living, or tripled rates. It's that simple.''
Ms Gallagher says her campaign has been focused on ''detailed policy'' and she defends ACT Labor's record in the territory.
''Labor's vision for Canberra is positive and forward-looking, with clear goals,'' she writes.
''Labor has worked hard to deliver good government in the ACT. We have been able to combine prudent financial management with a socially progressive outlook.''


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As the Baby Boom generation drifts slowly westward into the sunset, I think the next decade will see the rise of a niche genre in publishing – the memoir of aging. A class I’ve been teaching at the local comunity college, the Acquired Wisdom Book Club (note the marketing spin on that title), has been reading three of these memoirs: Carolyn Heilbron’s The Last Gift of Time, Ram Dass’s Still Here, and Diana Athill’s Somewhere Towards the End.
Based on this little sample, I’ve identified certain obligatory topics for the genre: one’s attitude toward death and its cousins, the act of dying and religion; caring for other old people in the form of relatives, friends, spouses, and longtime companions; maintaining relationships with the young; learning to give up one’s pleasurable activities, including quite possibly sex; and the psychological compensations, regrets, and epiphanies that arise in that country that is not for old men nor old women either. Hardly a cheering prospect. But a good writer can spin tribulations into art. Who’s the best of the three memoirists in our little course?
For my money there’s no doubt abut the prizewinner, Diana Athill, a British book editor who wrote her memoir at 89. She’s lived quite a life. Born in 1917, Athill worked for the BBC in World War II and saw her fiancee killed in that war. She had a a 40-year career at a small British publishing firm, editing the likes of Jean Rhys, John Updike, V.S. Naipaul, Elias Canetti, and Margaret Atwood. In the romantic sphere, Athill never married or had children, but, as she puts it, often served as “the other women” and was well suited to that role. She found her voice as a writer at 43, when she published her memoir of her failed engagement, Instead of a Letter, which became an early feminist text.
What makes Athill’s memoir a model of the aging genre?
Above all, her inimitable, authentic voice – that is , her sensibility. Athill is a brisk, common sensical Brit with an eye for the ironic moment and minimal tolerance for cant. Here, for example, is her take on death as filtered through the persona of Elias Canetti, a heavyweight intellectual she knew, who was fond of saying that he would refuse to die: “To me it was plain silly. It is so obvious life works in terms of species rather than of individuals.”And later in the book she ponders her own end in these words: “Whatever happens, I will get through it somehow, so why fuss?”
She is more concerned about one’s last days trapped in a fatal illness than about death itself, and she examines the final moments of various of her relatives for clues. Note the antic way she presents the death of an uncle, in a sentence whose rhythms nicely mirror its content:
…and their brother, a lucky man whose luck held to the very end, was on his horse at a meet of the Norwich Stag-hounds at the age of eighty-two, talking with friends, when flop! and he fell off his horse stone dead in the middle of a laugh. The eldest of my cousins had similar luck, falling down dead as she was making a cup of tea.
Athill is also unflinchingly frank in examining her own life – to the point where she accuses herself of “smugness.” And here she is on caring for a very sick ex-lover whose wife she has become in all but legal status:
Our life went back to being, in about equal parts, both sad and boring….One doesn’t in these stuations make a choice between alternatives because there doesn’t seem to be an alternative. Perhaps a wonderfully unselfish person (and they do exist) gets satisfaction from making a good job of it. If you are a selfish one, you manage by contriving as many escapes and compensations as you can while still staying on the job. It is not an admirable solution, but I don’t suppose I am the only person to resort to it.
Reading Athill’s memoir often seems like sitting for tea and cakes with a wonderfully rambling raconteur. She skips from subject to subject in seemingly stream-of-consciousness fashion – one chapter moves from the end of sex to atheism to religious art to children’s books – but there is a literary structure embedded in her prose. Motifs appear and reappear later in new forms.
The book begins with Athill mentioning two regrets about being 89 – she no longer feels it would be right to acquire a puppy and she wonders about buying a tree fern because she’ll never see the tiny plant grow into a tree. The book ends with revelation that she has bought a tree fern:
it now has nine fronds about twelve inches long, and within a few days of each fron unfurling to its full length, a little nub of green appears in the fuzzy top of the “trunk” (out of which all fronds spout and into which you have to pour water). This little nub is the start of a new frond, which grows very slowly to begin with but faster towards the end – so much faster that you can almost see it moving. I was right in thinking that I will never see it being a tree, but I underestimated the pleasure of watching it being a fern. It was worth buying.
In recent years an industry of books, courses, and writing coaches have sprung up to help people write their memoirs. One of the standard pieces of advice is, Determine the climactic moment of your life up front and write your story as a lead-in to that event. Not an easy task, but not bad advice either for a beginner. It takes a writer of talent like Diana Athill, however, to inutit that writing about a real tree fern with precision is a grand ending for an aging memoir.
If you’d like to see Diana Athill chatting in the flesh, try this five-minute BBC video interview with her at age 91.


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Hundreds Of KFC Stores Closed After Running Out Of Chicken
It seems that heaps of customers have missed out on enjoying some of the Colonel’s Finger Lickin’ Good chicken in the UK after the fast food stores literally ran out of their name sake product.
Around 750 stores in the UK were forced to close their doors after their Kentucky Fried Chicken deliveries didn’t arrive on time.
The fast food stores have blamed “teething problems” with new suppliers for the chicken shortage after the chain switched their delivery contract to DHL.
KFC used to have their chicken delivered by Bidvest, a South African-owned distribution group but the company made the switch to DHL last Tuesday. A week later, the chains began noticing the chicken shortage.
A Web Page has been set up for fans of KFC who are feeling the pain of deep fried chicken withdrawals to help them find a store near them that is still open.
KFC have attempted to make light of their situation, writing on Twitter, “The chicken crossed the road, just not to our restaurants.”
“We’ve brought a new delivery partner onboard, but they’ve had a couple of teething problems - getting fresh chicken out to 900 restaurants across the country is pretty complex,” added the fast food restaurant chain.
“We won’t compromise on quality, so no deliveries has meant some of our restaurants are closed, and others are operating a limited menu or shortened hours.”

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DGCA Fines Air India Rs 10 Lakh For Barring Passengers With Valid Tickets
New Delhi: Air India has been fined Rs 10 by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for denying boarding to passengers holding valid tickets.
“After going through AI submissions, as part of enforcement action, the competent authority has levied a penalty of Rs 10 Lakh. In addition, the airline has been advised to immediately put the systems in place to resolve the issue failing which further action shall be taken by DGCA,” the aviation watchdog said in a statement, India Today reported.
After conducting a series of checks at Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Delhi, the DGCA found that a slew of airlines was denying flyers despite their having valid tickets and showing up on time. Despite guidelines on the same being in place, certain airlines were not following them.
“In the case of Air India — where the regulation is not being followed — a show-cause notice was issued to the Airline and also a personal hearing was afforded. It appears that the airline does not have a policy in this regard and is not paying any compensation to hapless passengers, whose numbers can be anybody’s guess,” the DGCA was quoted as saying.
Laying down guidelines for denying boarding to a passenger despite a valid ticket, the DGCA said in case an airline is able to arrange an alternate flight for the said passenger within an hour, no compensation is to be paid.
However, if the airline is able to provide the alternate arrangement within the next 24 hours, compensation up to Rs 10,000 is prescribed, it said, adding that for anything beyond 24 hours, a compensation up to Rs 20,000 is laid down.


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MEET BRETT KIRCH
Student Success Faculty
Dr. Brett Kirch grew up on a small farm in the Nebraska Panhandle close to Lewellen, NE. It was through participation in 4-H projects that he developed his interest in the Animal Sciences. Brett participated in a variety of projects including beef, sheep, swine, veterinary science, and range management. Brett received his BS in Animal Science from the University of Nebraska –Lincoln and worked as an Extension aide in Garden County NE during those years. He attended Kansas State University for an MS in Ruminant Nutrition where he was introduced to the forage- animal interface through his research project. Brett completed a PhD at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Range and Forage Sciences working jointly between the Agronomy and Animal Science departments in evaluating escape protein in grazed warm-season grasses. Following graduation, Brett took a position with Iowa State University as a Regional Extension Beef Specialist in west-central Iowa working in beef, sheep, and horse programming. Brett’s career took a slight change in direction when he was accepted and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, with clinical equine rotations at the University of California-Davis. While at ISU, Brett had the opportunity to work at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, IA fostering an interest in equine medicine. Upon graduation, he practiced equine medicine based out of West Chester, PA. His primary interests are internal medicine and lameness and had the opportunity to work with many equine disciplines that included dressage, hunter-jumper, race horses, three-day eventing, fox-hunting, and combined driving. Brett’s return to research was as a result of a unique post-doctoral position with USDA-ARS Forage-Animal Production Research Unit on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. His work in Kentucky allowed the unique opportunity to marry his interests in Veterinary Medicine, forages, and nutrition. The research programs included Doppler-Ultrasound evaluation of cattle and horses affected by Fescue toxicosis, grass-based laminitis in horses, surgical techniques for the harvesting biopsy samples for evaluating vascular changes in cattle due to fescue toxicosis, and alkaloid effects upon body tissues in cattle. In 2008, Brett became the head of the Youth Livestock Extension program and research at CSU. His research programs continue to look at the health, production, and nutritional aspects of the forage-animal interface.

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nytheatre.com review by Heather J. Violanti
May 19, 2010
John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester, defined the spirit of his age. His raucous wit and insatiable lust became the hallmarks of the Restoration "man of mode." Indeed, he's said to have inspired the character of Dorimant, the quintessential rake, in George Etherege's comedy, The Man of Mode.
Rochester's life also provides the foundation for Stephen Jeffreys's 1994 play, The Libertine. Jeffreys shows Rochester near the end of his life, at the peak of his charm and loathsomeness and in the midst of existential despair that's shockingly postmodern. In his bluntly deprecatory prologue, Rochester cautions, "You will not like me now and you will like me a good deal less as we go on." The play follows his descent into utter debasement. His determination to be "unlikeable" poisons his every relationship, from his marriage, to his affair with an actress, to a friendship with a young "spark" who idolizes him . One last, desperate drunken brawl proves to have fatal consequences to Rochester's reputation, and he cannot recover.
Much as Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses evokes the erotic languor of 1780s France by emulating the style of its source novel, Jeffreys's work captures the feisty sexuality of Restoration England by paying homage to that era's saucy plays. Hence, the prologue, epilogue, frequent use of direct address, simpering orange wenches, and scenes set in coffee/bawdy houses. You sense a defiant liveliness, pervaded by varying degrees of self-loathing. In Rochester's case, his brilliance is cut short by a festering self-hatred so deep it drives him to destroy anything or anyone in his path.
Director Eric Tucker stages The Libertine with breathtaking flair. He transforms the challenges of the Chernuchin Theatre space—an imposing high proscenium surrounded by catwalks and ladders—into virtues. The action takes place on every level—stage, catwalk, ladder, and even the house. In one cheeky moment during the first theatre scene, the orange sellers parade into the audience and toss fruit at them.
Scenic elements are limited. No set designer is even listed in the program. As a result, the disparate set pieces—wooden chairs of various shapes, a table that doubles as a stage and a bed, and a white parachute silk backdrop/curtain—feel oddly cobbled together, suggesting not so much a unified aesthetic as leftovers from a theatre garage sale. Still, what's there is used with Brechtian economy. The silk curtain is pulled open by actors standing on opposite catwalks, marking the beginning and end of the first act with a flourish. It also provides a backdrop against which actors stand in shadow, memorably creating the image of the Dorset Garden theater company acting onstage while Rochester looks on wistfully from the wings.
Tucker uses the ensemble to help establish a sense of place. Dressed in deliberately shabby Restoration grandeur by costume designer Ella Sawtell, their faces painted a ghostly white punctuated by fever-red rouge, the actors create an eerie chorus. They form a chattering crowd at a coffeehouse, a jeering audience at the theatre, a boisterous ensemble of dancers in a lewd play by Rochester. In perhaps the production's most striking scene, the lights dim to near black, with the stage seemingly lit only by flickering candles (a moment beautifully arranged by lighting designer Drew Vanderburg). Half-hidden by the darkness, the company instantly transforms into the denizens of London's notorious "Dog and Bitch Yard." With whispered catcalls and flashes of bare limbs, they create the secretive, desperate environment of one of Rochester's favorite assignation places.
Each actor creates a fully-realized character, with many doubling or tripling roles. Ken Schatz makes a commanding Rochester, skillfully embodying his descent into despair. He lacks something of the double-edged hauteur the role requires, but he nonetheless makes a diffident character empathetic. Andrus Nichols portrays Elizabeth Malet, Rochester's long-suffering wife, with heartbreaking dignity. Carey Urban plays Elizabeth Barry, the struggling actress whose star potential captivates Rochester, and she makes believable Barry's transformation from awkward ingenue to acclaimed leading lady. Rufus Collins brings monarchial authority to King Charles II, skillfully playing the king's love/hate relationship with Rochester. Olivia Gilliatt makes a fearless Jane, Rochester's favorite prostitute, finding a hint of despair beneath Jane's toughness.
Composer Alex Sovrosnsky has designed a beautifully florid original score, accentuated by the evocative sound design Kristin Worrall.
The Libertine displays its playwright's gift for beautiful, soul-searching monologues and striking stage imagery, but it never quite grasps the depth of Rochester's despair, or the passion in his brief, Svengali-like affair with Elizabeth Barry, whom he groomed into the leading actress of her age. Something feels missing—the true heat of emotion, the discomforting charge of Rochester's angst. It's a flaw this highly accomplished version cannot mask. Still, the Fools' Theatre have created a startlingly theatrical, and at times moving, production.

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Have you ever taken any photos that looked good in the viewfinder, or on your digital camera's LCD screen, but when you saw them full sized ended up being rather bad? Or, perhaps you wished that your shot only had some minor framing adjustments?
Recently I took a trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the Steelers vs. Dolphins game (I know, I know, it was a horrible game) and I managed to take what I thought were a few great photos around downtown Pittsburgh. The day I was out shooting was a rather foggy, rainy, and generally gray day but I thought that out of the 100 or so photos I snapped that I had 4 fairly good ones. Turns out, I was wrong.
Now that I'm back home and have been able to look at my photos on my computer's screen I don't really like a single photo that I took. Some of them actually had potential too - but they were just slightly ill-framed, had horrible depth, or I missed 'a moment' by just, well, a moment.
I'm pretty bummed about not having any publishable photos from Pittsburgh. I'll keep them in my photo library for the sake of keeping a few memories of the great time I had going to my first ever Steelers game, having been a fan since I was about 11 or 12 years old, but I just wish I had at least one good photo to show for it.
Current mood: Bummed out.

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The shooting happened around 7:00 p.m. in the 1700 block of West Dauphin Street.
Two victims were shot in the buttocks, one was shot in the lower right leg, and the last victim was shot in the ribs.All four victims were taken to Temple University Hospital.
A 30-year-old male later died from his injuries.
The remaining victims, all in their 20s are listed in stable condition.There was no immediate word on the circumstances of the shooting.
There is no word of any arrests.


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Author: Michael Buckly
First Published: May 5th 2015
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Source: Secret Santa
Sixteen-year-old Lyric Walker’s life is forever changed when she witnesses the arrival of 30,000 Alpha, a five-nation race of ocean-dwelling warriors, on her beach in Coney Island. The world’s initial wonder and awe over the Alpha quickly turns ugly and paranoid and violent, and Lyric’s small town transforms into a military zone with humans on one side and Alpha on the other. When Lyric is recruited to help the crown prince, a boy named Fathom, assimilate, she begins to fall for him. But their love is a dangerous one, and there are forces on both sides working to keep them apart. Only, what if the Alpha are not actually the enemy? What if they are in fact humanity’s only hope of survival? Because the real enemy is coming. And it’s more terrifying than anything the world has ever seen.
Action, suspense, and romance whirlpool dangerously in this cinematic saga, a blend of District 9 and The Outsiders.
Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence
Undertow is hands down one of my all-time favourite books. The concept was refreshing and it was just fantastic to step into a different world that I’ve never read about before. I also love anything that is sea/ sea creature related because one of my current WIP’s is one and I’ve grown up loving the sea, sand and just the aesthetic of the beach. Undertow basically just screamed my name.
Undertow was beautifully written in an authentic voice which I could relate to. The protagonist, Lyric Walker, is such a fantastic character. Experiencing her journey in this book and unfolding secrets and plot twists were just, AMAZING. But my favourite character would be hands down Bex. She reminds me of myself personality wise and seeing what she was going through was heartbreaking and just… I wanted to be a fictional character for just a while so I could hop into that book give her a one second hug and give Russell (a character I will mention later on) some of his own medicine.
Seeing Bex’s world being shaken upside down was just tear-jerking and yes… I cried okay. Now another character who I adored was Tito aka Shadow. The guy was smooth and just had so much game on flirting with Bex and acting like he wasn’t interested. I loved the way he loved Bex. These two were the cutest, just the absolute best couple ever. Shadow was just there, always, caring and he will forever be one of my favourite male characters. His morals, personality; he is just a spectacular bloke, you’ll fall in love with the kid quick.
Lyric’s parents were realistic and just great additional characters. Michael Buckley’s side characters were so well done, I loved them all, because of how real they seemed. Like Russel, Bex’s Stepfather, was so well done. But I just hate the guy because in the book he’s a low life character.
Now the Alphas, aka Fish heads, were beautifully detailed both appearance and personality wise. I literally loved all the characters, (expect Surf, a huge Selkie, who’s just a big old bully).
Lyric’s love interest in the book, Fathom, was also an interesting character. At first, I didn’t like him because he literally meant bad news, but as I read further into the book I grew to love Fathom. I think Fathom’s and Lyric’s relationship wasn’t really insta lovey but was just really awkward, mainly because of how the Alpha pair up. Fathom was already promised to someone else, Arcade, and she reminds me of Lyric but just feisty and more intimidating.
The writing is done in first person, so you are Lyric Walker. It was effortless and as I mentioned before authentic in the sense that it sounds like a teenage girl. The final pages were a bit hard to swallow. I was confused on what was happening before and after the battle, but I quickly recovered.
I can’t wait for book two. I’ll be waiting (im)patiently. I highly recommend this book because of the refreshing new concept on fantasy, the loveable characters and just an awesome plot filled with plot twists.


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Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu graciously treated CSK team players with a Biryani party in Hyderabad ahead of their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match. The CSK players enjoyed a Biryani feast at the team hotel as the defending champions prepare for their fourth game of the current IPL season. They will face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 5 (Friday).
Hyderabad’s renowned Biryani cuisine was on full display as Rayudu arranged for an abundance of it to be delivered to the team hotel to greet his former Chennai teammates. A video shared by the Super Kings on social media captures the players relishing the Biryani, thoroughly enjoying their time together.
Watch The CSK Players Enjoying Biryani Party Here:
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 4, 2024
‘Mandatory Biryani Party When In ATR’s Town’
The franchise also shared a picture from the party, featuring the host, Rayudu, posing for the camera alongside Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Shivam Dube, and Mukesh Chaudhary. The caption read: “The Mandatory Biryani Party when in ATR’s town!”
This wasn’t the first instance of Rayudu playing host to the Chennai Super Kings. In IPL 2023, he organized a Biryani gathering for his teammates. Even after retiring from IPL duties with CSK, Rayudu upheld the tradition of treating the CSK players to a Biryani party.
Chennai Super Kings kicked off the IPL 2024 season against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where they bested the Virat Kohli-starrer RCB by six wickets. They followed it up with another win as they defeated Gujarat Giants (GT). However, they faced a defeat in their third game of the IPL 2024, where they lost to the Delhi Capitals (DC).
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Due to the Zurich Marató Barcelona and the consequent traffic disruptions in the city, next Sunday March 10th, the entrances and exits of the Barcelona Nord Bus Station will be affected throughout the morning.
Temporary access will be as follows:
o Entrance: via c/ Aragó and c/ Guipúzcoa, or through the Glòries tunnel and down c/ Lepant.
o Exit: along c/ Alí Bei (which on that day will exceptionally be a two-way street) in towards the Glòries tunnel.
Remember that, exceptionally, Alí Bei street will be a two-way street on Sunday 10 March.


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Like most people, I’ve seen all the Star Wars movies. I’ve never had any sort of attachment towards them but have always had respect for their momentous achievements in film and fandom. Last year, when there wasn’t a pandemic and we were able to leave our house and attend events, I was lucky enough to attend a press event for the much anticipated Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian. I didn’t know at the time, but this serious would end up becoming my favorite off-shoot of Star Wars, mostly thanks to my newfound obsession with Baby Yoda aka The Child.
Recently, in preparation for its May 4th debut, I had the opportunity to check out the first two episodes of Disney+’s newest docu-series, DISNEY GALLERY: THE MANDALORIAN. The series features executive producer Jon Favreau who “invites the cast and crew to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series which quickly became a pop culture phenomenon after premiering in November. [The] eight-episode documentary series pulls back the curtain of the first season of The Mandalorian. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau.”
The first episode, Directing, focused on the directors involved in the first season. Situated literally at a round table, Favreau spoke with Deborah Chow, Rick Famuyiwa, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Taika Waititi about their respective episodes and working together as a team. I was impressed with what each director brought to the table but I have to give up to Dave Filoni. I didn’t know much about him prior to The Mandalorian, but to say that man is a fountain of Star Wars knowledge would be an understatement. That said, it was enjoyable to hear how each director’s background helped with how they approached their episode. Whether it was Filoni’s background in animation, Chow’s love for sci-fi/fantasy/action films, Famuyiwa’s appreciation for misfit characters, Howard’s understanding of actor’s needs, or Waititi finding his passion for art through filmmaking, each of their backgrounds helped in amplifying how they brought the overall story of The Mandalorian to life.
The second episode, Legacy, dived more into the legacy of what George Lucas created with the Star Wars Universe. As someone who doesn’t have a vast knowledge of anything Star Wars, I found this episode to be extremely beneficial in helping me understand this vast universe. Participating in this talk were visual effects artists John Knoll and Hal Hickel, producer and President of Lucas Films Kathleen Kennedy, and more. During their roundtable discussion, again spearheaded by Favreau, they discussed everything from the innovative technology used by Lucas as well as making sure that the stories involved a sense of hopefulness. This tied into what was so meaningful for Lucas as his power of storytelling is what makes the Star Wars films so important to so many people.
If you’re wondering if each episode is just 30 minutes of talking heads, have no fear! Interspersed throughout each episode are clips and behind-the-scenes footage from The Mandalorian. We also get brief interviews and soundbites from the cast as well as more behind-the-scenes footage of George Lucas on the set of Star Wars. It was enlightening to see the cast talk about the importance of Star Wars and how it shaped them as not only kids but also as actors. My partner and I enjoyed listening to Carl Weathers talk about how Star Wars impacted his life and how much it meant for him to be working on The Mandalorian. At one point, my partner turned to me and said, “I would watch a whole season of Carl Weathers just talking about important life lessons.” I bring that up because each actor showcases a genuine love and affinity to what George Lucas has created and it’s easy to see the excitement in their eyes over being part of a new generation of Star Wars content.
In all, DISNEY GALLERY: THE MANDALORIAN is an informative docu-series that will interest both die-hard Star Wars fan as well as those who are just learning to have an appreciation for the universe George Lucas created. I could have definitely used more Baby Yoda footage but that’s because I’m obsessed – though I truly hope there’s an episode that features Jon Favreau and five variations of Baby Yoda all discussing the importance of The Mandalorian. With six other episodes left, who knows, my dreams may come true! Episode 1, Directing, is now available to stream on Disney+ with Episode 2, Legacy, dropping on May 8th at 12:01am.
- [Interview] Sean Konrad for MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS - November 29, 2023
- [Interview] Matt Shakman for MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS - November 28, 2023
- [Interview] Eli Roth for THANKSGIVING (2023) - November 16, 2023


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On Interracial Relationships: Part I (My Own),
It has come to my attention that the following passage I put into my previous (first) post is a bit problematic:
I have pondered long and hard how the racial identity of the mother of my future children would affect my ability to connect to them. I have also thought about how that mother's racial identity would either let down or make proud my grandparents.
I don't want my children to be whiter than me.
It's problematic on a number of levels (not all of which I will get into), of course, but the main one is this: as the product of an interracial conception, how can I - more so than anybody - be okay with race as a possible pre-requisite in a future wife?
Me - a "bridge between races" - trying to build that bridge up with thoughts of specifically avoiding a particular race (white) to date. How can that even be mildly acceptable?
I'm not sure if it is. Because, of course, my exposure to race has caused me to realize that race guarantees little in this life (other than how prejudice and stereotypes will be experienced). Truly. Sure, white folks are less likely to be aware of how white privilege works or all the little things that keep the racial hierarchy in order, but that's not everything. Because black folks are equally likely to be unaware of the Asian racial experience and to say ignorant things about it. Everybody is ignorant of Native American experience, etc.
So how can I possibly make such a statement as the one above? What is my opinion of interracial relationships?
The simple answer? I really have no idea. As with many of my thoughts on race, due to my experience, I'm mixed. I go back and forth. So let's start at the beginning (disclaimer, I'm going to stick to the heterosexual experience, because that's all I have, and I feel in no position to comment on a situation I have no personal insight on):
By definition, almost every romantic relationship I've ever been in has been "interracial." Only one time have I ever been quasi-involved with a mixed Asian/white girl - and that never made it to full-blown "relationship" status. In terms of mono-racial ladies, I have been involved with white, Jewish (it IS different than just "white"), Asian, and black women (to varying degrees of seriousness). I have also gotten mixed up with Asian/white, Mexican/white, and black/white bi-racial ladies.
So. What have these varying experiments in interracial dating taught me? Not a whole lot.
In my outside life, in terms of friendships, I have found myself most easily able to immediately connect to mixed folks. There's some sort of mystical bond going on there that causes us to be drawn together in casual friendship, all things being equal (i.e. in a room full of people I don't know, it's easiest to get along with the mixed folks - of course, there are seldom rooms of strangers with ANY mixed folks other than me, so it might just be an outlying statistic that cannot be treated with any real significance).
In relationships, being with another mixed person definitely opened up a level of unspoken understanding that was pretty nice. Being with someone that I knew could understand a way of being that so few people I ever talk to can understand was like snuggling into a warm downy comforter on a winter day. However, that's the only constant through those relationships. I'm not with any of those ladies now (and I don't think about going back), so - obviously - that wasn't enough.
So what about the other races? One of the white girls told me she "didn't even think of me as Chinese" - NEXT! One Asian (Korean) girl my friends tried to set me up with in college was probably the most annoying girl I've ever (and may ever) meet. I've had a black woman friend (granted, not somebody I was dating) argue with me about my experience of race (trying to tell me that I was wrong in what I was saying about other people's perception of my racial background).
My Jewish ex is/was probably the only non-mixed lady that seemed to get the closest grasp of it all. I think that's due to the ambiguous "other"-ness of Jews in America: sort of blending in at times, but then being completely left out of "standard" white culture during Christmas and other co-opted Christian Hallmark holidays. The (un-asked-for) ability to be a "spy" to people spouting anti-semitic speech thinking "they aren't around." It's not a coincidence that a bunch of my cousins ended up marrying Jewish guys. And that was the closest relationship (by far) of all of them. Of course, it was due to a lot of different things (she certainly listened the best of all of them). In the end, she dumped me, though, so . . . (just messing with you, A - sort of).
Right. So the overwhelming message? Race doesn't really mean anything at all in relationships. It's no guarantee of compatibility, understanding, communication, or anything else. Yeah - a lot of white women are ridiculously ignorant about race, but I wouldn't end up talking to any of them, anyway (let alone dating them). I'm commitment-phobic enough to be scared off of most women of any race, so anybody who made it through that particular set of defenses would be impressive enough for race to be the least important factor.
And yet I still think about it. Why?
Because of my future child.
I know, first-hand, what it is like to not look my parents. To have this strange racial barrier hanging between myself and them. To know that there are a lot of things about how I've walked through this world that they just cannot understand. It's not so looming with my mother (the forced bi-cultural immigrant experience echoing the mixed experience in America). With my dad? It's HUGE.
And I don't want that to be the case with my child. I don't want that barrier. And I know some of that can be alleviated (no matter what he/she looks like) by honest communication, but communication cannot fully make up for a disconnect in shared experience.
The other (bigger) part? I am a middle school teacher. I work with an interesting population of kids. One day, one of those kids (who is 1/4th Japanese - biracial mother, white father) came up to me. He told me how he had been walking down the street while some "chink" was following him, saying something, and he wanted to know if I knew what the word she kept repeating meant (he knew my background). I, of course, backed up a step and asked him if he knew what he just said was, and he responded, "No - that's why I'm asking you."
I was surprised for a minute until I realized that he thought I was talking about the "Asian" word he had asked me to define. He had NO IDEA that I was referring to his use of the word "chink." So I explained to him what that meant, why it was an issue, etc. And he got it (he even apologized).
But this is what I took from that experience - this kid, with a quarter Asian blood, was already so far removed from that part of himself (due to "looking white") that he didn't even know that "chink" wasn't okay to say. And that hit me so hard, and has sat in the pit of my stomach since. If I don't have a kid with a full-Asian or mixed woman, would that happen with my kid? Sure, I would make sure s/he knew what those words meant, but that couldn't avoid the disconnect with the race and culture. How people perceive us is largely how we experience the world, and I don't want my kid to lose that.
Especially knowing how important it was to my (Chinese) grandparents. My family has quickly faded towards white in three short generations. I may be the "last chance" to keep the Chinese blood flowing.
This is what it means to be mixed in America. To be torn both ways, never knowing which one is right.
For myself, on a personal level? The race won't make a difference. It's going to come down to the distinct personality and make-up of the woman that works for me. I DO know that whoever it is would have to be well-rounded and have a large range of interests. Racially? The quality of my relationship will have nothing to do with the race.
For my kids and ancestors? History and posterity? Race looms large. But if it's not the best relationship, won't that still screw up my racially-matching, possibly proudly-Chinese children? Absolutely.
So I end up back where I began it all. Mixed-up, confused, expecting that neither choice will end up feeling 100% right. Intuition telling me I have to just go for the best RELATIONSHIP, regardless of race, but knowing that that will leave me feeling that I let down my grandparents.*
Isn't race a wonderful thing?
And that's where I lie on interracial relationships as they pertain to me, directly. Next: my judgement on others.
*An interesting side-note: funny how I worry about letting down my Chinese grandparents (and ancestors) but don't worry about letting down my white (Russian/Irish) grandparents and ancestors. I'll just leave that at that for now - if you'd like to comment and ask for more about that, be my guest.

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Today's Paul Krugman column raises the question, just how many elementary errors in economics does it take to have a John Bates Clark Medal revoked?:
To keep China's currency from rising, the Chinese government has been buying up huge quantities of dollars and investing the proceeds in U.S. bonds.
Krugman doesn't seem to realize how the mechanism of buying dollars works, as we can see from:
But pressures against China's dollar purchases are building. By keeping the yuan down, China is feeding a trade surplus that is creating a growing political backlash in America and Europe. And China, which is still a poor country, is devoting a lot of resources to the accumulation of a basically useless pile of dollars instead of to higher living standards.
A 'basically useless pile of dollars'! One wonders why they bother to exchange goods for them.
The question is what happens to us if the Chinese finally decide to stop acting so strangely.
An end to China's dollar-buying spree would lead to a sharp rise in the value of the yuan.
An end to China's dollar-buying spree would be because of a sharp decline in China's selling spree to the United States of Chinese manufactured goods. Just how does China buy dollars if not with goods.
...But if the Chinese stopped buying all those U.S. bonds, interest rates would rise. This would be bad news for housing - maybe very bad news, if the interest rate rise burst the bubble.
Note we have switched to talking of buying U.S. bonds rather than dollars. But immediately go back to:
In the long run, the economic effects of an end to China's dollar buying ....
First, it's an open question what China's spending its dollars on oil, Napa Valley wine, Washington state cherries, Boeing airplanes, etc. rather than on U.S. Treasuries would have on U.S. interest rates. The people who receive the dollars from China might use them to buy Treasuries.
Second, it doesn't appear that Krugman grasps the difference between buying dollars and buying bonds. Or, if it's simply a matter of sloppy writing, that he hasn't thought through the impact increased Chinese purchases of foreign goods and services with dollars would have on the U.S. economy.