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We should ban all imports of Chinese food products to the U.S. as there is an obvious lack of control on food safety. Much of this lack of control is probably due to graft and corruption from food companies who "pay off" Chinese officials to "look the other way."
This may be the "normal" way in China, but it will soon catch up with them as more, and more instances of food contamination are discovered and few countries will be willing to accept Chinese exports. This will end up as a serious crisis in China...adding up to China's eventual and inevitable downfall.
Eat whole foods that are locally grown. Problem solved.
Didn't read the article that many of the chinese food products pass thru 3rd country to enter US. China -> Vietnam -> US or China -> Thailand -> US
Just banning Chinese food altogether will immediate draw retaliation from China. Many of the meat and chicken products are exported from US to China as well as pecan and other nuts. American rice (of japanese and asian genetic variety) is also an heavily exported item to China.
So your idea of banning couldn't kill the import yet potentially could kill the export.
RK, banning the food from China might make the Chinese upset, but the people would understand. They don't like it either.
But Bloomberg is attacking big cokes, and Michelle Obama is always attacking something.
We can block the Chinese junk. I definitely don't want us to pay for inspections in China. Why should we pay for it? They just don't care what they do to others.
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I don't buy any food from China. And if the label doesn't tell me where the product came from, I don't buy it. Especially those ambiguous labels such as "packaged in USA". I've dealt with too many China MFG practices to trust it.
So if we can't block importedfood altogether or demand better traceability standards, in cases where the food imported from China come in through another country, why not just eat locally grown foods or stop shopping at places that import heavily from China (i.e. Wal-mart). We gotten accustomed to buy cheap, processed crap passed off as food, without asking any questions. Unfortunately, quality food costs a few dollars extra so we either have to pay now or pay later (with our health).
Every countries that import food from Chaina should take every precaution and not only America - this is because regulation is lax there. This is a country that does'nt have proper regulation for the water that their entire teeming population consumes so let every countries that import food from China beware.
I want to thank you for this information. I was not aware that we imported so much food from China and that it was not inspected 100% by our FDA. I will make a point of trying to find out where these items are imported from before buying them.
What is wrong with American voters? This Obamanation is ruining this country. At least inforce the origin labeling so I can cut that crap out of my diet!
Why don't you identify who exactly is the cultprit here Who is importing it, what stores are willing to sell Chinese imports for a discount? This is a silly report.
Ban all food imports from China. They are a hazard to human health. Stop the multinationals from shoving unsafe Chinese again products down our throats. These problems are acute, more profits for the multinationals, cancer for you.
You guys also know the fact that the food from US are considered extremely harmful from other countries as well. I checked the news that South Korea found out Most of US ingredients are GMO and meat with hell preservative, do we have a right to accuse or judge China? though I hate Chinese.
Same thing in Canada, tons of food imported from China which is scary. Even fresh garlic! We have some of the best soils in the world but can't grow our own garlic....this is horrible. Frozen fish, canned goods all from China...I refuse to buy it. I only buy food from Canada, USA, Europe, New Zealand and Chile. Always read the labels. Some manufacturers say imported and processed in Canada....this tells me imported from China. We don't need their food. We have excellent farmland and hard working farmers in Canada and USA. Support them as much as you can, go to your local farmers market, country store etc. let's eat healthy and stay safe.
We also visit our european deli for some favourite things from our native country. Stop importing food from China. They don't have the same standards as we do in North America.
And so it goes. Food AND medicine made in China. And it will happen, because there is no oversight in America any longer. Recently, it had been reported that generics made in India were worthless. Ninety percent of generics and nobody knew! Really?'
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I was really disappointed with this one. For all the different fresh herbs in it, the flavor was rather lackluster....and I even added more cheese, which didn't really do anything for it except increase the fat content. I don't think I'll be making this again. Now, with all of those excess herbs in my fridge, I guess I'm making roast chicken...
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I made this recipe as part of a New Year's buffet. It was devoured in a flash with absolute rave reviews. It was worth the time it took to 'prep' as I was able to freeze the unused herbs for another time. Next time I will use dried pasta for convenience and cost.
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Convexity in economics
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Convexity is an important topic in economics.[1] In the Arrow–Debreu model of general economic equilibrium, agents have convex budget sets and convex preferences: At equilibrium prices, the budget hyperplane supports the best attainable indifference curve.[2] The profit function is the convex conjugate of the cost function.[1][2] Convex analysis is the standard tool for analyzing textbook economics.[1] Non‑convex phenomena in economics have been studied with nonsmooth analysis, which generalizes convex analysis.[3]
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The economics depends upon the following definitions and results from convex geometry.
Real vector spaces[edit]
A real vector space of two dimensions may be given a Cartesian coordinate system in which every point is identified by a list of two real numbers, called "coordinates", which are conventionally denoted by x and y. Two points in the Cartesian plane can be added coordinate-wise
- (x1, y1) + (x2, y2) = (x1+x2, y1+y2);
further, a point can be multiplied by each real number λ coordinate-wise
- λ (x, y) = (λx, λy).
More generally, any real vector space of (finite) dimension D can be viewed as the set of all possible lists of D real numbers { (v1, v2, . . . , vD) } together with two operations: vector addition and multiplication by a real number. For finite-dimensional vector spaces, the operations of vector addition and real-number multiplication can each be defined coordinate-wise, following the example of the Cartesian plane.
Convex sets[edit]
In a real vector space, a set is defined to be convex if, for each pair of its points, every point on the line segment that joins them is covered by the set. For example, a solid cube is convex; however, anything that is hollow or dented, for example, a crescent shape, is non‑convex. Trivially, the empty set is convex.
More formally, a set Q is convex if, for all points v0 and v1 in Q and for every real number λ in the unit interval [0,1], the point
- (1 − λ) v0 + λv1
is a member of Q.
By mathematical induction, a set Q is convex if and only if every convex combination of members of Q also belongs to Q. By definition, a convex combination of an indexed subset {v0, v1, . . . , vD} of a vector space is any weighted average λ0v0 + λ1v1 + . . . + λDvD, for some indexed set of non‑negative real numbers {λd} satisfying the equation λ0 + λ1 + . . . + λD = 1.
The definition of a convex set implies that the intersection of two convex sets is a convex set. More generally, the intersection of a family of convex sets is a convex set.
Convex hull[edit]
For every subset Q of a real vector space, its convex hull Conv(Q) is the minimal convex set that contains Q. Thus Conv(Q) is the intersection of all the convex sets that cover Q. The convex hull of a set can be equivalently defined to be the set of all convex combinations of points in Q.
Duality: Intersecting half-spaces[edit]
Supporting hyperplane is a concept in geometry. A hyperplane divides a space into two half-spaces. A hyperplane is said to support a set in the real n-space if it meets both of the following:
- is entirely contained in one of the two closed half-spaces determined by the hyperplane
- has at least one point on the hyperplane.
Here, a closed half-space is the half-space that includes the hyperplane.
Supporting hyperplane theorem[edit]
This theorem states that if is a closed convex set in and is a point on the boundary of then there exists a supporting hyperplane containing
The hyperplane in the theorem may not be unique, as noticed in the second picture on the right. If the closed set is not convex, the statement of the theorem is not true at all points on the boundary of as illustrated in the third picture on the right.
An optimal basket of goods occurs where the consumer's convex preference set is supported by the budget constraint, as shown in the diagram. If the preference set is convex, then the consumer's set of optimal decisions is a convex set, for example, a unique optimal basket (or even a line segment of optimal baskets).
For simplicity, we shall assume that the preferences of a consumer can be described by a utility function that is a continuous function, which implies that the preference sets are closed. (The meanings of "closed set" is explained below, in the subsection on optimization applications.)
If a preference set is non‑convex, then some prices produce a budget supporting two different optimal consumption decisions. For example, we can imagine that, for zoos, a lion costs as much as an eagle, and further that a zoo's budget suffices for one eagle or one lion. We can suppose also that a zoo-keeper views either animal as equally valuable. In this case, the zoo would purchase either one lion or one eagle. Of course, a contemporary zoo-keeper does not want to purchase a half an eagle and a half a lion (or a griffin)! Thus, the contemporary zoo-keeper's preferences are non‑convex: The zoo-keeper prefers having either animal to having any strictly convex combination of both.
Non‑convex sets have been incorporated in the theories of general economic equilibria,[4] of market failures,[5] and of public economics.[6] These results are described in graduate-level textbooks in microeconomics,[7] general equilibrium theory,[8] game theory,[9] mathematical economics,[10] and applied mathematics (for economists).[11] The Shapley–Folkman lemma results establish that non‑convexities are compatible with approximate equilibria in markets with many consumers; these results also apply to production economies with many small firms.[12]
In "oligopolies" (markets dominated by a few producers), especially in "monopolies" (markets dominated by one producer), non‑convexities remain important.[13] Concerns with large producers exploiting market power in fact initiated the literature on non‑convex sets, when Piero Sraffa wrote about on firms with increasing returns to scale in 1926,[14] after which Harold Hotelling wrote about marginal cost pricing in 1938.[15] Both Sraffa and Hotelling illuminated the market power of producers without competitors, clearly stimulating a literature on the supply-side of the economy.[16] Non‑convex sets arise also with environmental goods (and other externalities),[17][18] with information economics,[19] and with stock markets[13] (and other incomplete markets).[20][21] Such applications continued to motivate economists to study non‑convex sets.[22]
Nonsmooth analysis[edit]
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Economists have increasingly studied non‑convex sets with nonsmooth analysis, which generalizes convex analysis. "Non‑convexities in [both] production and consumption ... required mathematical tools that went beyond convexity, and further development had to await the invention of non‑smooth calculus" (for example, Francis Clarke's locally Lipschitz calculus), as described by Rockafellar & Wets (1998)[23] and Mordukhovich (2006),[24] according to Khan (2008).[3] Brown (1995, pp. 1967–1968) wrote that the "major methodological innovation in the general equilibrium analysis of firms with pricing rules" was "the introduction of the methods of non‑smooth analysis, as a [synthesis] of global analysis (differential topology) and [of] convex analysis." According to Brown (1995, p. 1966), "Non‑smooth analysis extends the local approximation of manifolds by tangent planes [and extends] the analogous approximation of convex sets by tangent cones to sets" that can be non‑smooth or non‑convex..[25] Economists have also used algebraic topology.[26]
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The much-barked-about Fetch Club has opened its doors in downtown Manhattan, seeking to service all of its posh canine clientele's needs. The 13,000-square-foot Shangri-Paw boasts a canine restaurant, movie theater, wellness spa, fitness center, and even a canine photo studio complete with a sheepskin rug to pose on.
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But what does the Fetch Club have that other similar luxury dog care facilities don't? A gimmick, and a good one at that: the doggie disco.
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While the Fetch Club functions primarily as an amenities-packed dog spa and hotel (it's the kind of place you'd like to go yourself, except you can't, because you're … well, human), it has been gaining notoriety in the press recently for reports of its "doggie disco."
The "nightclub" is accessible exclusively to members at a cost of $300 a year – but not just any old mutt off the street can sign up and get in. There is an interview process, which includes, among other things, a temperament test (if only human clubs had a similar screening process).
Once your pup gets past the proverbial velvet ropes, you'll be pleased to find that the disco does, in fact, have a prominent mirrored disco ball … but that's not all.
Fetch Club's website delectably — albeit vaguely — describes the three elements of a canine guest's evening: dinner, cinema and dance. For dinner, your pup can indulge in the "entree of the day, prepared daily in the restaurant's kitchen." If a client brings their own meals, the "staff would be more than happy to serve it to you gratis." Read: There's a BYOK (Bring Your Own Kibble) option.
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Next, your dog may enjoy a "classic canine film." If you're concerned the movie may be too racy for your young pup, you can plan ahead: "Movie screenings change daily, so please call ahead for a list of movies and their screening times."
Puppies can also participate in training classes, or as the Fetch Club calls them, "Personal Development Courses." In addition, Fetch Club offers a choice of accommodations; more-social dogs may choose the "community penthouse," whereas your pup that may not play well with others might opt for the "private suite."
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Gimmicky and ridiculous? Maybe. Fun and intriguing? Absolutely.
Joining Fetch Club grants pets access to the club's VIP services, such as the nightclub and indoor park, as well as discounts on boarding. Dog stylist Dara Foster of PupStyle.com identifies with Fetch Club's target audience, and lauds the perks of membership.
"This definitely fills a void in luxe New York doggy day care," Foster said. "There's a huge group of dog-obsessed New Yorkers who will spare no expense for their best friend. They eat organic and gourmet food, have personal trainers and watch big-screen TVs — and they want the same for their dog! The bragging rights associated with belonging to a club for their dog makes for great brunch conversation too."
Dog owner Peggy Kremen recognizes the more pragmatic side of a Fetch Club membership in its appeal to busy New Yorkers: "This would be great for an owner who travels a lot. It seems like one-stop shopping." However, Kremen added, "I think the treadmill is just weird."
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What constitutes "reasonable" cost for pet care runs a gamut, or, er… dog run. By New York standards, the Fetch Club's day care and spa services are generally on par with those you'd receive at a groomer or veterinarian; however, the hotel and membership come at a premium.
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But perhaps it's an unfair comparison, as Foster finds Fetch Club to be a unique: "There's nothing exactly like it." After all, isn't a doggie disco priceless?
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The Fetch Club seems to be tapping into a very New York phenomenon: a convenient, albeit expensive, service that caters to our back-to-basics desires for all things natural and holistic without comprising luxury. Oh yeah, and an awesome gimmick.
Representatives of Fetch Club declined comment for this story, claiming they were amidst an "identity crisis." Considering their facility, their clientele and their gimmick, somehow that seems just about right.
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Besides being Matthew McConaughey's girlfriend and almost baby-mama, Brazilian model Camila Alves is also a purse designer. Well, if you can call it that. Among the crazy things she's currently selling is this Muxo Bahia Fringe Bag ($500). Sorry, but I wouldn't carry this even if it were free. Am I being too harsh?
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that looks like something my cat threw up. even the fact that she's is having a baby by the most gorgeous man on EARTH, won't do her OR her hideous purses any justice. it's hard to imagine that we'll ever see this on the arm of gemma ward during fashion week. bleck!
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