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So... the French economy gets a higher return (GDP/ person) on its capital (human + natural + produced, $/ person) than the US (whilst working fewer hours too)?
With all that regulation, inflexibility and barriers to competition?
Have to say I'm a little skeptical as to the numbers - both wealth valuations and income metrics.
NO!! Please read the chart, again!
What's there to read again? Shaun39 is right on the money with his skepticism.
Compare the ratio of GDP/ capita to "capital"/ capita.
The US scores about 0.122 dollars of annual GDP per dollar of capital, while France gets about 0.228 dollars of GDP per dollar of capital.
Is France more efficient than the US at extracting GDP from available resources (i.e. capital). Whether looking at the regulatory burden, the proportion of government involvement, the working hours or the competitive environment, our intuition or the empirical evidence, clearly France is not more efficient at this conversion than the US.
So, the numbers are probably all corrupted. Right?
After all, how do you begin to value human capital or natural capital endownments? And how do you get a value on produced capital that isn't corrupted by accelerated depreciation (routing tax avoidance practice) and by transient monetary conditions?
All rather vacuous, unfortunately. Yet, we should certainly aspire to produce meaningful numbers in this area - we want to make robust comparisons and observe where room for improvement exists. Just don't pull any fast conclusions.
I don't think that it's right to think of the country's accumulated wealth as "capital" on which it should earning a strong return, especially when that "wealth" is as broadly defined as it is here.
The chart does not include human structural constructs such as laws a regulation.
France has a high density population where workers, capital, and goods can get form point a to point b very efficiently.
The US on the other hand has workers wait hours in traffic and use tons of fossil fuels, losing hours upon hours of labor every day resulting in huge drop offs in REAL efficiency. Not to mention the billions of dollars in sitting "do nothing" capital that is cars (most of the day that capital is parked and not producing value). France has more of its transportation related capital working throughout the day in the form of buses and trains.
I also think France has a lower poor immigrant/minority to high income earners ratio than the US does. This also pulls France's value up.
You appear to be reading off of the "change since 1990" chart, not the main chart, which is above it and has the US well ahead of France.
Despite this graph is BS, don't you ever forget, French works 35 hours a week, if we translate that in EU average working hours week by French production, it will be 47 average EU working hours, or 38,5 average German working hours, or more than 40 average British working hours.
So when French goes to work, they are working, not playing with Playstation.
The French production is one one of the highest in the Europe and world!
No - I'm reading of the top chart.
GDP/ capita:
Wealth (capital) / capita:
GDP/ wealth (i.e. return on capital):
$385,000 (or so)
$200,000 (roughly)
The American number almost sounds plausible, but the French number is off the wall. In conclusion, it's probably all a bit batty.
Yes - if we're trying to place an economic value on the natural, human and produced capital endowments, then we should expect our economies to achieve reasonable annual returns on those endowments. Since we're accounting for most forms of capital - including human capital - it seems reasonable to thing of GDP as the annual return on whatever capital stock is there.
When you see a supposed annual return of 22.8%, while long run market returns are in the order of 2.5%, you know that the accounting underlying this is a complete mess. And the valuations on human capital and environmental capital especially, are probably bullshit.
Ah I see. To me though, it seems like it's the US "human capital" part that is strangely high. I would have thought it's a measure of how much each person is expected to make over the course of their lives. But if that's the case, why is it so much bigger than other countries that have similar per capita GDP, like Germany, Britain, France and Canada? I'd say it was demographics and that the US has less of a "boomer cliff" coming up, but then why does Japan have so much human capital as well?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding what they mean by human capital.
If you want to measure wealth, it's best done in its components. When you try to estimate new categories, then add them all together, you necessarily end up with mishmash. All kinds of errors and mis-estimates get blended together and the methodologies are all different, producing meaningless statistics. Let's figure out what we can reliably and usefully measure, then try to get better metrics in those areas. Let holistic types combine them any way they want.
I haven´t had time to look at the numbers in detail but your use of return on capital seems like a definitive way to prove whether this chart has some usefulness or whether it is just another meaningless "broth index".
If you say it is the latter I tend to confirm my suspicions in that regard.
Wait,I have some figures. Return on wealth:Germany 18%, France 22%,UK 19%- Saudi Arabia 9% Venezuela 10%- Russia 20%, Brazil 21%-South Africa 14%- Norway 28%- US 12%- Japan 8%.
Except for Japan and the US the figures are not outlandish,but they are not very meaningful either.Of course as you point out a natural return on the 2.5% level and these ten times higher figures point to a strangely narrow definition of capital values, particularly when we see natural resources are a small share of wealth in most nations on the table.
We must call once again for the good guys at the Daily Chart to include links at the bottom of the tables they offer with expanded definitions, methodology and numbers to give context to all of this.Otherwise I am sorry to say it, but the chart will be meaningless.
Regarding PPP it really would be interesting to know if anybody has calculated a more accurate PPP index.I do not know for sure, but apparently you imply the CIA has picked a basket of goods and services and measured its price in each nation.Naturally this is distorted because of different national consumption patterns.The price of gas is a sizable part of middle class families´expenses in Los Angeles, yet a middle class Londoner or Berliner will only drive his car on occasional weekends spent on the countryside.
Indeed the PPP method used widens the differential between US and EU pci to the point where instead of helping us it may be misleading us.And it too greatly narrows the developed-undeveloped countries pci differential.
I wonder who has taken upon the task of making the basket of good and services not from an artificially set number of weighted items based on American consumption patterns, but equal to all goods and services consumed in each nation as measured by each nation´s demand-side GDP, and then priced each component in a comparative table.If dental care equals 100 million, for example, to see what percentage is tooth fillings, what extractions, what teeth replacement and so on, and compare prices for each in each nation.National statistical bodies could be asked to cooperate and uniform international definitions could be set.Such information would be of great interest to consumers and trade in services(and efficiency pricing) would be enhanced.
Setting up the information collecting system would be a bit challenging at first but for years afterwards it would just go on automatic pilot.
A lot of work, but what are the Word Bank, IMF, NLS, CBO,CIA and EU statistical bodies for? Put this lazy bums to some use.
I'm not so optimistic regarding national/ international statistics bodies.
They have very limited budgets, limited personnel, limited skill sets and limited communication time for bringing data sources together.
I'm much more hopeful that as national economies go online (banking, service price listings, goods trading, corporate accounts & sales, tax levels, tax payments, etc), Google (and other online entities) will find ways of putting large (& representative) samples of national statistics data together - at a much deeper level of detail than at present, and in real time too.
Perhaps a decade or more to wait - but only radically rising productivity in the data collection process will give us the depth of information that we hunger for.
Good points. Something like a Wikipedia of economic data.
To set it up one would need: some donor for the expenses, even if limited, a small team of computer programmers and a mailing list of qualified people to be contacted and asked to contribute information.
Worthwhile giving it some thought.Pity everybody´s short on time .
Love it.
Post here if you find time/ find people to move forward with this. I will do likewise.
Constructing the actual framework & webservice would be the most demanding part (and probably would require donations to compensate developers) - given the high levels of general interest (on this site, within academia, and ultimately from government and business), it could quickly become self sustaining.
Not all economic data could be collated by such a model - businesses are reluctant to provide information that could disclose too much to tax authorities, competitors or (sadly) sometimes even shareholders. Existing statistics agencies go to great lengths to anonymise data and protect participants. Often there is little corroboration (would be nice to introduce), but non-existent entities don't turn up in official samples (a big risk in online work).
In other words, an online economic data Wikipedia could link to and summarise data from other sources, in addition to collaborating for gathering/ collating/ mining additional economic data where this is possible.
If there's already such a movement out there (there probably is somewhere), give us a heads up. Otherwise, the more interested parties the better.
It seems Eurostat is working on the problem:
Attachment isn't public. Can you make a public copy (and access url)?
Or summarise the content?
"Is France more efficient than the US at extracting GDP from available resources (i.e. capital). Whether looking at the regulatory burden, the proportion of government involvement, the working hours or the competitive environment, our intuition or the empirical evidence, clearly France is not more efficient at this conversion than the US."
Three-word rebuttal to shaun39: Competition is wasteful.
... it can be when consumers don't understand what they want.
Otherwise, competition results in rapid price finding, more consumer surplus and more efficient allocation of resources.
Either way, that's really a different (and much longer discussion) than is to be had here.
Right.I only got to read a few pages last night(and today will be a bit of an uphill day).It seems Eurostat is calculating PPP on a total basket of good and services for each nation.They will mail you a pretty down to earth reader friendly methodology PDF from here:


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Semicrystalline polymers are heat-sealed with metals under pressure and at a temperature between the glass transition temperature and the softening temperature of the polymer by prior exposure of the polymer surface to UV radiation produced by the decomposition of excimers in the wavelength range of from 120 to 400 nm and with an energy density below the ablation threshold.
1. A process for heat-sealing semicrystalline polymers with bonded metal which comprises: exposing the surface of the semicrystalline polymers to UV radiation produced by the decomposition of excimers in the wavelength range of from 120 to 400 nm with an energy density below the ablation threshold and thereafter bonding metal to the treated surface of the polymers under pressure and at a temperature between the glass transition temperature and the softening temperature of the polymer.
2. A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the exposure to UV radiation is carried out using a UV excimer laser.
3. A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exposure to UV radiation is carried out using an incoherent UV excimer lamp.
4. The process of claim 1, wherein the semicrystalline polymers are selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyimide, polyethylene naphthalate, polyamide, polybutylene terephthalate, polyacrylonitrile, poly-p-phenylene, polyurethane and polysulfone.
5. The process of claim 4, wherein the metal to be bonded is in the form of coherent metal layers.
6. The process of claim 5, wherein the metal layers are cobalt containing or cobalt/chromium-containing layers.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/124,029, filed on Sep. 1, 1993 now abandoned.
The present invention relates to a process for heat-sealing semicrystalline polymers with metals under pressure and at a temperature between the glass transition temperature and the softening temperature of the polymer, by prior exposure of the polymer surface to UV radiation.
The high mechanical strength of many polymers is based on the semicrystalline structure of these materials. Such semicrystalline polymers consist of a mixture of amorphous and crystalline regions. The crystalline regions are substantially ordered and comprise regions whose polymer chains form a lattice structure due to folding of the chains of the various chemical building blocks of which the chains are composed. In contrast, the polymer chains in the unordered amorphous regions are in the form of random coils. When these semicrystalline polymers are heated above their softening temperature, the crystalline arrangement is destroyed, as shown by X-ray diffraction investigations. Rapid cooling following the heating process gives a material having a completely amorphous character.
This process has already been used for the lamination of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films with chromium-plated steel (H. Yokoya and R. S. Poster, J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 44 (1992), 1679-1683). The PET material is heated to above its melting point and is bonded with the steel under pressure. However, this process cannot be used whenever the specific mechanical properties of the semicrystalline polymers are important and are required also after bonding with another material.
The effect of the conversion of PET films into amorphous form has also been used for reducing the coefficient of friction and for autoadhesion. In the case of semicrystalline polymers having a sufficiently high absorption coefficient, as is the case, inter alia, for PET, exposure to UV light of suitable wavelength can produce thin amorphous surface layers with simultaneous chain cleaveage and formation of oligomeric components. This is effected by overheating of the thin surface layer whose thickness is from a few nanometers to a few hundred nanometers. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,868,006 discloses that semicrystalline PET films exposed to UV radiation of an excimer laser having a wavelength of from 193 to 248 nm and the quasi-amorphous regions formed by melting on the surface can then be exposed to a material which induces crystallization, eg. acetone, methylene chloride or chloroform, in order thus to obtain polyester film surfaces whose coefficients of static and kinetic friction are lower. A similar procedure is adopted in U.S. Pat. No. 4,822,451. Here, the amorphous surface layer serves, inter alia, for reducing the optical reflection, increasing the transmission and improving the adhesion of coatings and the autoadhesion.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a process for the heat-sealing of semicrystalline polymers with metals at elevated temperatures and under pressure, in which the mechanical properties of the semicrystalline material forming the adhesive bond are not adversely affected.
We have found that this object is achieved by a process for heat-sealing semicrystalline polymers with metals Under pressure and at a temperature between the glass transition temperature and the softening temperature of the polymer by exposing the polymer surface intended for bonding to UV light, if the surface intended for bonding is exposed to UV radiation produced by the decomposition of excimers in the wavelength range from 120 to 400 nm with an energy density below the ablation threshold.
In an advantageous embodiment of the novel process, the UV radiation is produced by a UV laser as a radiation source, this UV laser being in particular an excimer laser whose wavelength is 248 nm (KrF) or 308 nm (XeCl).
Such excimer lasers are known. When they are used for the novel process, the repetition rate is from 1 to 1,000 Hz, and suitable pulse lengths are from 10 to 100 ns.
In another advantageous embodiment of the novel process, UV radiation is produced by an incoherent UV excimer lamp as a radiation source, the wavelength being in particular 172 nm (Xe2), 222 nm (KrCl) or 308 nm (XeCl).
Exposure of the polymer to radiation according to the novel process in the defined wavelength range of the UV radiation is effected using an energy density which is below the ablation threshold for the particular polymer and the wavelength used. The ablation threshold is defined as the energy density at which there is still no ablation, ie. at which there is still no significant removal of material. To determine it, the ablation rates are measured at various energy densities. If the ablation rates are plotted semilogarithmically against the energy densities used, the point of intersection with the axis of the energy density after extrapolation is defined as the ablation threshold. The ablation rate of a UV source is determined, for example, by focusing an aperture exposed to the UV radiation onto the polymer with a lens, circular holes of different depths being formed in the polymer surface depending on the energy density of the UV beam. The ablation threshold can be determined in a particularly simple manner using a UV laser. For this purpose, the measured etching rate is first determined as the ratio of the particular depth of the hole in the polymer to the number of pulses. This value is plotted against the logarithm of the energy density, ie. the ratio of the pulse energy to the area of the hole in the substrate. The point of intersection of the extrapolation line with the axis of the energy density then defines the threshold energy density for ablation.
The semicrystalline polymers suitable for the novel process are known. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyimide (PI), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyamide (PA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), poly-p-phenylene, polyurethanes (PUR) and polysulfones (PSU) are preferred.
The metals to be bonded to these polymers are predominantly Co, Cr, Ni, Pt or alloys thereof and Al, Cu, Fe, steel, Ag, Au, Ti, Zr, Zn or Sn.
In a preferred use of the novel process, the metals to be bonded are in the form of coherent thin metal layers. Such metal layers are in general cobalt-containing or cobalt/chromium-containing, eg. Co-Ni-Cr, Co-Pt, Co-Ni-O, Co-Cr containing from 15 to 35 atom % of chromium, cobalt/nickel layers containing more than 10 atom % of nickel or cobalt/nickel/oxygen layers containing more than 10 atom % of nickel and from 3 to 45 atom % of oxygen. However, corresponding thin metal layers based on iron are also known. These layers are produced by a PVD method, for example by evaporation, electron beam vaporization, sputtering, ion plating or application of the metal components by an electron arc method. Vapor deposition and sputtering are preferred. The metal layers which are produced in this manner and are often ferromagnetic are from 20 to 500 nm thick.
The stated polymers are then exposed, by the novel process, to UV radiation of an excimer laser with an energy density below the ablation threshold. This threshold energy density is wavelength-dependent and differs for the different polymers. For PET, it is in general from 10 to 200 mJ/cm2. For example, the threshold energy for Mylar PET films at an excimer laser wavelength of 248 nm is about 40 mJ/cm2, while the threshold at a wavelength of 308 nm is about 170 mJ/cm2. In order to carry out the novel process in an advantageous manner, a UV excimer laser is preferably used and the substrate is exposed to small numbers of pulses, ie. from 1 to 25 pulses/unit area, under reduced pressure or in an oxygen, nitrogen, argon, ammonia or Freon atmosphere (up to 1,000 mbar).
A particularly interesting application of the novel process is the use of thin semicrystalline UV-irradiated polymer films as heat-sealing films, for example in a peel test.
A peel tests is a known method for evaluating the adhesion of sufficiently thick top layers on rigid or flexible substrates. In this test, the coating is gripped by the clamping jaws in a tensile test apparatus and is pulled off from the substrate, and the peeling force required for this purpose is measured. In the case of very thin layers of only a few μm or in the sub-micrometer range, however, this direct method for the peel test cannot be used since the layer is too thin to be directly gripped by the clamping jaws of the tensile test apparatus. It is therefore necessary to rely on other methods of force induction into the laminate.
A standard test frequently used in the case of thin films is the Scotch� tape test, in which a pressure-sensitive self-adhesive tape (Scotch� tape or Tesa film) is stuck to the coating and then pulled off. However, the adhesive force of these commercial self-adhesive tapes is not sufficient to enable firmly adhering coatings to be pulled off.
Substantially improved adhesion of the subsequently applied auxiliary films to the coating can be achieved by using heat-sealing films (hotmelt films). In the case of thin metal layers on, for example, plastic substrates, the EAA peel test is frequently used [De Puydt et al., Surf. Interf. Anal. 12 (1988), 486]: for this purpose, an EAA heat-sealing film (Ethylene Acrylic Acid, VISTAFIX from UCB S.A., Gent, Belgium) is laminated (105� C., 75 kN/20 cm2 contact pressure, 20 s) with the metal side of the layer system (for example a flexible magnetic thin-layer medium) in a heat press. The laminate is then cut into 1 cm wide strips. The side facing away from the EAA film, ie. the substrate side, is stuck to a rigid metal support (Al sheet) by means of a double-sided self-adhesive tape. In a tensile test apparatus, the EAA film is clamped in the clamping jaws and subjected to tensile force. The force required to peel off the metal layer from the substrate at fixed angle of, for example, 180� to the plane of the layer is measured (180� EAA peel test). The peeling rate is typically 50 mm/min. The peeling force in N/cm standardized to the width of the strip is stated as a measure of the adhesion of the metal layer. Better adhesive strengths between metal and auxiliary film and hence higher possible peeling forces than in the case of Scotch tape or Tesa film are thus achieved, but the conventional heat-sealing films have the disadvantage of possessing only moderate internal strength and mechanical stability, so that, in the case of very firmly adhering coatings, the self-adhesive film is readily overextended and torn during the tensile test. The maximum measurable peeling force and hence the upward test limit in the EAA peel test (thin metal layers) is 4-5 N/cm, above which the internal cohesive force of the EAA film is exceeded.
To improve the peel test of thin metal layers, it is necessary to use a self-adhesive film which combines sufficiently high strength of the adhesive bond to the metal with adequate internal cohesive strength. Oriented PET films are known to be mechanically stable and strong films having a high tensile strength. Oriented PET has high internal cohesive strength but, as a semicrystalline and high molecular weight material, cannot be directly heat-sealed or welded to metals, and adhesion to metals cannot be achieved by simple lamination at elevated temperatures. The problems described can therefore be solved in a simple and advantageous manner by the novel process.
The Examples which follow illustrate the invention.
To test the adhesive strength of a 200 nm thick Co-Ni layer, applied by vapor deposition, to a 50 μm thick Upilex 50R PI film (from Ube), a 180� peel test was carried out. The heat-sealing film used was a semicrystalline Mylar 200D PET film (from DuPont, Tg=75� C.), which had been exposed beforehand under reduced pressure to a KrF excimer laser (248 nm) with an energy density of 20 mJ/cm2 and with 6 pulses. The PET film pretreated by UV in this manner was welded to the metallized side of the Co-Ni-coated Upilex film in a heat press at 105� C. and 190 bar for 20 seconds. The PET film was then peeled off at an angle of 180 degrees. The metal layer could be peeled off smoothly, together with the laser-exposed PET film, from the Upilex film.
In a reference test, an attempt was made to weld an unexposed PET film to the Co-Ni layer under the same conditions as above. This was not possible. The unexposed PET film did not adhere to the metal layer.
In a further reference test, an attempt was made to peel off an EAA film laminated in the heat press with the same Co-Ni layer (on Upilex 50R) in a 180� peel test. This was not possible; the EAA film was overextended and tore since the adhesion was greater than the cohesive strength of the EAA film.
A Mylar 200D PET film was exposed to a KrCl excimer lamp (222 nm) with a power density of 5 mW/cm2 in the air for 30 minutes. The film was then welded, in a heat press at 125� C. for 20 seconds at 190 bar, to the metal side of a Upilex 50R PI film coated with a 200 nm thick Co-Ni layer. The PET film adhered so firmly to the Co-Ni layer that the film tore when an attempt was made to peel it off.
In a reference test, an attempt was made to weld an unexposed PET film to the same Co-Ni-coated Upilex 50R film under the same conditions as above. This was not possible. The unexposed PET film did not adhere to the Co-Ni layer after hotpressing.
A semicrystalline Teonex PEN film from Teijin, having a TG of 125� C., a thickness of 7 μm and a crystallinity of about 40%, was exposed to UV light from an excimer laser at 248 nm and with 6.5 pulse/unit area under reduced pressure and then pressed onto a 100 μm thick Al sheet at 150� C., ie. about 25� C. above the glass transition temperature, for 20 seconds under 7.5 tonnes/20 cm2. The following results were obtained in the peel test, as a function of the incident energy density:
______________________________________ Laminated PEN film can be easily peeledUnexposed off______________________________________2.6 mJ/cm2 Can be easily peeled off5.0 mJ/cm2 Can be easily peeled off10 mJ/cm2 Can only be partly peeled off15 mJ/cm2 Can be partly peeled off20 mJ/cm2 Can no longer be peeled off30 mJ/cm2 Cannot be peeled off40 mJ/cm2 Cannot be peeled off______________________________________
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I've had this same plant for a little over two months now. I water mine every other day, keeping the soil moist is the key. Mine is out on the porch with a east facing sun.
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my wife have her sister stay with us for litle over 6 months now. dear wife said her sister is student and don't have no money ,so we can help her out till whenever she found Mr right of she can find a job to support herself and that was it, no more discus or input for me after that.
well the problem start when sis-inlaw start bringing boyfriend home and sleep over for serveral times. i told the wife that her sis can not does that because we have 2 litle sons (1,2 yrs old)in the house and we don't need stranger(s) leeping over! well i thought that was it, but then her sis bring another man and sleep over.
i told the wife she need to tell her sis- that bf need to leave because it is late 1200 am, my wife refuse to do so and stat argues that i am being selfish plaint old and cranky. i was speachless! i have no idea that we were argue over her sis- like that!
i know dear wife would not kich her sister out of the house no mater what, should i file devorce then?
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Tuanh, it feels like a giant GIANT leap to me to go from this argument to discussion of divorce. However, that said, all you can do is explain to your wife your concerns. If this is a deal breaker to you, then you can explain to your wife that if she will not take your concerns into consideration, then you will take the children and stay in another place until she is willing to treat you as a partner.
While it is concerning that the sister seems to be disrespectful as a guest in your home, and the impact on your children, I'm most concerned that your wife is disregarding your concerns as unimportant. It's not about kicking sis out of the house, it's about coming to terms with you about what is acceptable, and presenting those requests as a team to the sister. There is a solution where everyone can win, but it requires being considerate to everyone's concerns.
Do you know what her concerns are about her sister?
You are quite justified in feeling concerned about your children's safety in this situation.
Perhaps the three of you can sit down and have a calm discussion about your concerns. Having arguments in the middle of the night is not a good plan.
I think it is very fair to ask the SIL to NOT bring home men for the night in YOUR home. She should show some respect for your home. You are providing a home for her and she should show some respect for that.
thanks for the input Amyfiddler and Popy,
well , her sister finnally move out because she was and is having an active case of TB! but she didn't move out soon enought that cause us have to deals with county health department now.Base on the health inspector that more than likely we have to take TB drugs for six month, due to exposure to TB. Dear wife don't wants to let the childrent have to go through that , but we have no alternative solution anyway. Now her parrent decided to move in and live with us for some months? :-) i do not like the idea but dear wife already made her mind, so i just have to go along for the moment. marriage life seem too complicate for me at this time. I am praying everydays just so i can have the courage and patient to stay and be marriage.
What?!?!? TB? Sister-in-law has TB, now the family has to be treated, and parent-in-laws want to move IN? Wife says yes without conferring with husband, and continues to totally go against husband's wishes? Tuanh, between your first post and this update, I can only ask what the heck kind of family dynamics or family culture allow this madness?
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If you act like a doormat, don't be surprised if people walk on you. The spinelessness you've described in yourself is astonishing. Do you have a real marriage document or is it a contract of indenture? I'm thinking you'd better check. You've described yourself as being utterly unwilling to assert yourself in even the smallest of matters. Does your wife own you? Does she have all the money? Is she or her family your employer? How is she able to dominate you so completely?
"I am praying everydays just so i can have the courage and patient to stay and be marriage."
Why would you -- or anyone -- want to stay in such a marriage? Your relationship with your wife and your home life are both disasters.
A good marriage is a democracy, not a dictatorship. I'm sorry to say, if your wife is making all the decisions, either without your input or in spite of your disagreement, you really don't have a marriage at all.
You're in a position right now, to stand up to her and state, "Look, look where your last bad decision (allowing sister to move in) has landed us--we've all be exposed to TB, and have months of treatment ahead of us. Our lives, our children's lives could be at risk because of this. Before you make another decision that could have long-term effects on us as a family, we MUST sit down together, discuss it, and decide what is the best for us and our children." There is NO WAY I'd allow anyone to move in for free--even a family member (mind you, my dd, once she was out of school, working, and still living home, paid us rent--it's how you teach people to be responsible rather than encouraging them to freeload). If her parents do move in, it should only be if they are willing to follow YOUR house rules and pay some amount of rent and board. It's not your responsibility to support your wife's entire family.
But honestly? Your relationship sounds rather disfunctional, and I'm not really sure you can put your foot down, nor that your wife will pay you any attention, even if you do. It might help to have some sessions with a really good marriage counselor--at least then, you'll know you've done all you can to fix the marriage. But if I were you? I'd be starting to squirrel some extra money away where my wife couldn't find it, so I could get out if that became necessary.
Good luck--I think you have a tough row to hoe there
up date, well the sister in- law move out for a year and she is about to move back in next month. i have ask meself that many question just like your said. but every time i remembered the vow that i have exchange with wife in front of god, that just make me just stay firm to the commitment. the parent in law have moved in and live with us for 9 months( no pay!), but now they have to move back into live their oldest daughter because mother in law have found out that she have lung cancer. i do felt sorry for her and wanted her to stay ,but i can not help with doctor appointments so they thought that would be better for them with their oldest daughter can taking care of the mother while she is on that long treatment process. i know my wife she have kind heart trying to take care of her family , i am praying and hoping that one of these day she will understand.
"...sister in- law move out for a year and she is about to move back in next month."
Interesting statement because you said only six months ago that she was still there.
"...the parent in law have moved in and live with us for 9 months( no pay!),..."
So...they were already there, too, when you first posted. Interesting that your last post said they just moved in at that time.....six months ago, not nine.
And what happened with the family-wide TB treatment?
Losing credibility fast, I'd say.
You just go right on praying, tuanh. Pray and hope and honor your vow and commitment. And all those people you mentioned will keep right on dumping on you because they know that's all you're ever going to do.


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The series, beginning production in the Fall in London, will reportedly air next Fall.
The Hollywood Reporter says :
Hartnett will play Ethan Chandler, a man of action and daring, he's not afraid of violence. He's charming and brash but there are demons behind his eyes. He's more complicated than he likes to admit.
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Situated right on the winding Riviera Maya coastline, this luxury resort is 5 minutes from downtown Playa Del Carmen. The location right next to the beach makes this hotel the perfect retreat.
Adventuring in paradise
Whether you're a water-baby or land-lover you'll find plenty to do, from kayaking and sailing to horseback-riding and zip-line tours through the jungle canopy. The island of Cozumel, famous for its pristine beaches and scuba diving opportunities, is a 45-minute ferry trip away.
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The expansive spa allows guests to experience the revolutionary hydrotherapy circuit or choose from an innovative menu of treatments. There is also a cutting-edge convention center and a culinary tour of the resort's 8 restaurants.
Folk art and plunge pools
All rooms are elegantly appointed with upscale furnishings and Mexican folkloric artwork. Add-ons include personalized butler services, terraces with stunning ocean or jungle views, hot tubs, and private plunge pools.
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 491 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Children's club
- No pets or service animals allowed
Extra people
- Roll-away beds available, charges may apply*
- WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas *
- WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms *
- Airport shuttle (available on request) *
- Free valet parking
Other information
- All-inclusive (taxes and gratuities included)
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- Children's club
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Breakfast (surcharge)
- 8 restaurants
- 24-hour room service
- On private beach
- Beach umbrellas
- Children's pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Health club
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Beach towels
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Arcade/game room
- Billiards or pool table
- Business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 32
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 91,547
- Conference space size (meters) - 8505
- Conference center
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Wedding services
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Year Built 2009
- Elevator/lift
- ATM/banking
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Terrace
- In-room accessibility
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- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Minibar
- Espresso maker
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Pillow menu
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- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Private spa tub
- Balcony
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- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 42-inch flat-screen TV
- Pay movies
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Special features
All inclusive
This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities and taxes are included.
Food and beverages
- Meals, snacks, and beverages included
Grand Velas SPA has 40 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.
DiningPiaf - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Sen Lin - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Frida - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Cocina de Autor - This fine-dining restaurant overlooks the ocean. Reservations are required.
Lucca - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya - All Inclusive, Playa del Carmen's small print
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- Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort
- Grand Velas Riveria Maya
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Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 170
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 75 (from 4 to 16 years old)
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 90 per vehicle (one way)
High-speed Internet access (wired) is available in guestrooms for USD 16 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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The extremely friendly staff members and their great service. The swimming pool on the roof top - Anouk
the staff we,re excellent,rooms fabolous,food of the highest standard,attention to detail was magnificent,atmosphere calm and relaxing - Denis
The Hotel is beautiful,but there were very few large bath towels, no
small wash clothes and no extra pillows. Also we checked in at 10:00 am
and left our bags since our mini suites were not ready. We gave our
passport copies, our credit cards and all info, but when we came back at
5 pm from sightseeing,our bags were still not brought to our rooms. We
were 3 couples and were exhausted. They said they needed another
signature before they could put the bags in the rooms. It was ridiculous
since we - Anonymous
Very comfortable room with excellent shower. Excellent sound insulation (no noise from upstairs etc). - Robin
We loved our room, which was modern, spacious & stylishly appointed. Everything that we could want was there. The staff were very friendly & helpful. We ate in the Tapas bar on one night of our stay & had a very good meal. We did not think it was overpriced. Unfortunately, the Michelein star restaurant at the hotel was booked out so we were not able to dine there on our second evening. We would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel & are looking forward to returning - Anonymous
I really thought this hotel was excellent, the roof top bar was awesome, only ate at the hotel for breakfast and room service , but it was great, the staff had no problem making special request breakfast for me each day, when i go back to Barcelona this is where I will stay, and I would highly recommend it - MIchael
The location was brilliant - the best of both worlds, close to a great beach and just a 15 minute walk to the city centre. Staff very friendly and helpful, room wonderful with incredibly comfortable beds. Excellent breakfast. Buffet lunch and bar snacks at hotel quite expensive but check out Cafe Genis just a few metres away - very good quality food and excellent value for money. - Catherine
the staff were so friendly and nice. and very helpful - Christopher
Modern and stylish backed up with excellent and friendly service - Rufus
fantastic location..........everyone was so helpful and nice. Room was in an excellent location, on side street......could not hear any noise through windows...would stay there again..... - Noel
The hotel staff really want to be top class and are engaged with helping guests to have a relaxed and stress free stay.
The central atrium is classy and the glass ilfts fun
A top class hotel - Anonymous
Staff were excellant and could not be more accomodating. Modern boutique decor hotel with great location to all attrctions. Room was luxurious and clean- a real haven to relax in after a busy day sightseeing. Room service was impressively quick. Restaurant fitted with quality of hotel and delicious food. Breakfast selection was good. Roof top terrace is lovely with drinks available. - Anonymous
1- The service was amazing and as being a boutique hotel they pay attention to guests request.
2- Perfect location, walking distance from all the main areas.
3- The rooms were decorated in a very artistic way, we literary loved the bathroom and the amenities.
4- they served us every day with strawberry dipped chocolate and cookies or chocolates.
5- the breakfast was tasty and the mini bar along with the Wi-Fi was free which is very important nowadays, most of hotels their internet charges are e - Anonymous