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Place sanctions against a country in an attempt to have its citizens rebel against their government and, at the same time, say that you hold no animosity against that population; your only problem is with their government. How does that work? How did it work against Iraq? Maybe one of the 900,000+ children who died in the land of the Euphrates could have explained this concept had he or she survived those sanctions.
Targeting the livelihoods of innocent nationals because you don’t like their government is nothing less than sabotaging lives. Cutting off their medicine and food supplies is laying siege on their health. It is as simple as that – it is a crime against humanity.
Iran has had sanctions imposed on it for nearly forty years now and it is still as far from going down on its knees as it ever was. It enjoys strong diplomatic relations with plenty of countries who really matter in terms of economic, technological, and military cooperation. Iran does not need the United States’ seal of approval. Time and again, this country has confirmed to the free world that it is impossible for the United States to meddle with any nation that spends a great deal of its annual budget on education, health care, and development. In other words, a nation with a government that prioritizes its citizens.
In Iran, if you are a law-abiding citizen, you are untouchable by any law enforcement agency regardless of the color of your skin. This is not the case for the country that tries to school Iranians about democracy from beyond the ocean.
Iran has strict gun laws; children go to schools without fear of being shot in the classroom.
Iran never sent warships to bomb the innocent citizens of Lebanon; the New Jersey did not sail under the Iranian flag when it pounded civilians with shells ranging in weight between 1,900 and 2,700 pounds.
The Islamic Republic is backed by its people who refuse manipulation of their natural allegiance towards their flag.
When the American president speaks about the need for Iran to change its policies, the Iranian people get perplexed. Does it mean that they should follow the American example? Should their judicial system start giving harsher prison sentences to those of a darker skin color? Should the Iranian police strangle those selling cigarettes in the streets? Which part is the American administration talking about?
If not regarding domestic issues, then one might presume that the United States government is referring to changes in Iranian foreign policies. Again, being the ones doing the preaching, it means they represent the example others should follow. In this case, Iran would need to stop supporting the people in its region against terrorists and do like the United States does, namely give weapons and strategic support to al-Qaeda and “ISIS”. The primary American allies in the Middle East, the Saudis, have spared some children in Yemen; perhaps, Iran can go butcher those to gain American consent.
There is confusion like never before when it comes to the American administration’s logic. On one hand, they speak of human rights, liberty, and democracy. On the other, they encourage the annihilation of Palestinians and Yemenis. Understanding the American official rhetoric is becoming increasingly difficult. It appears as though the American definitions of liberty and democracy are contrary to those of the rest of the world.
Having lived and worked in Iran for several years, I know for a fact that the average Iranian citizen does not hate Americans just like he doesn’t hate his own government – it's very difficult to find the concept of ‘hate’ in the Iranian society. He does, however, dislike anyone who disrespects his way of life and his country. This average Iranian is educated enough to identify cheap theatrics performed by leaders of foreign powers like Trump and Netanyahu. A majority of Iranians feel like there are continuous attempts to insult their intelligence when they are given lessons in democracy by one whose army has invaded other countries and another who leads an apartheid occupation government.
Iranians are proud of their leadership that has not conducted assaults on other countries. They gather, in support, around the authorities that manage to keep the country safe from foreign meddling and intervention. Not so long ago, the C.I.A nearly succeeded in creating an Iranian civil war that would have resulted in partitioning the country into smaller ethnic states; the Iranian public knows this and knows, all too well, that after failing in utilizing sectarian and racial tools, the American administration is trying to upset the Iranian people/government harmony with sanctions.
There’s no denying that embargoes carry negative effects when imposed. But, their consequences become diluted when the targeted people make an art out of resilience.

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place sanctions against a country in an attempt to have its citizens rebel against their government and, at the same time, say that you hold no animosity against that population; your only problem is with their government. how does that work? how did it work against iraq? maybe one of the 900,000+ children who died in the land of the euphrates could have explained this concept had he or she survived those sanctions.
targeting the livelihoods of innocent nationals because you don’t like their government is nothing less than sabotaging lives. cutting off their medicine and food supplies is laying siege on their health. it is as simple as that – it is a crime against humanity.
iran has had sanctions imposed on it for nearly forty years now and it is still as far from going down on its knees as it ever was. it enjoys strong diplomatic relations with plenty of countries who really matter in terms of economic, technological, and military cooperation. iran does not need the united states’ seal of approval. time and again, this country has confirmed to the free world that it is impossible for the united states to meddle with any nation that spends a great deal of its annual budget on education, health care, and development. in other words, a nation with a government that prioritizes its citizens.
in iran, if you are a law-abiding citizen, you are untouchable by any law enforcement agency regardless of the color of your skin. this is not the case for the country that tries to school iranians about democracy from beyond the ocean.
iran has strict gun laws; children go to schools without fear of being shot in the classroom.
iran never sent warships to bomb the innocent citizens of lebanon; the new jersey did not sail under the iranian flag when it pounded civilians with shells ranging in weight between 1,900 and 2,700 pounds.
the islamic republic is backed by its people who refuse manipulation of their natural allegiance towards their flag.
when the american president speaks about the need for iran to change its policies, the iranian people get perplexed. does it mean that they should follow the american example? should their judicial system start giving harsher prison sentences to those of a darker skin color? should the iranian police strangle those selling cigarettes in the streets? which part is the american administration talking about?
if not regarding domestic issues, then one might presume that the united states government is referring to changes in iranian foreign policies. again, being the ones doing the preaching, it means they represent the example others should follow. in this case, iran would need to stop supporting the people in its region against terrorists and do like the united states does, namely give weapons and strategic support to al-qaeda and “isis”. the primary american allies in the middle east, the saudis, have spared some children in yemen; perhaps, iran can go butcher those to gain american consent.
there is confusion like never before when it comes to the american administration’s logic. on one hand, they speak of human rights, liberty, and democracy. on the other, they encourage the annihilation of palestinians and yemenis. understanding the american official rhetoric is becoming increasingly difficult. it appears as though the american definitions of liberty and democracy are contrary to those of the rest of the world.
having lived and worked in iran for several years, i know for a fact that the average iranian citizen does not hate americans just like he doesn’t hate his own government – it's very difficult to find the concept of ‘hate’ in the iranian society. he does, however, dislike anyone who disrespects his way of life and his country. this average iranian is educated enough to identify cheap theatrics performed by leaders of foreign powers like trump and netanyahu. a majority of iranians feel like there are continuous attempts to insult their intelligence when they are given lessons in democracy by one whose army has invaded other countries and another who leads an apartheid occupation government.
iranians are proud of their leadership that has not conducted assaults on other countries. they gather, in support, around the authorities that manage to keep the country safe from foreign meddling and intervention. not so long ago, the c.i.a nearly succeeded in creating an iranian civil war that would have resulted in partitioning the country into smaller ethnic states; the iranian public knows this and knows, all too well, that after failing in utilizing sectarian and racial tools, the american administration is trying to upset the iranian people/government harmony with sanctions.
there’s no denying that embargoes carry negative effects when imposed. but, their consequences become diluted when the targeted people make an art out of resilience.


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We welcome you to Beaverton Infiniti. We strive to have shoppers experience only the best at our dealership. As you browse through our site, you will see the wide selection of new and used vehicles available as well as the numerous specials and services offered. We also invite you to stop by our dealership or call our friendly staff with any questions you may have!
Beaverton Infiniti, is proud to stand out from the rest. We have test drives which can be brought to your home or office for convenience. We also offer an in home purchase program and two years basic maintenance on all new Infiniti's purchased. Our factory trained technicians are available to provide you with genuine Infiniti parts and loaner cars if necessary. We not only provide a complimentary Infiniti personal assistant, we also have complimentary pick-up and delivery for major services.
At Beaverton Infiniti, we understand waiting around for your car to be serviced can be a hassle which is why we have a licensed massages therapist and a manicurist ready to pamper you while you wait.
We want your experience at Beaverton Infiniti to be a pleasant one. In addition to everything offered, our oil changes now include a complimentary tire rotation, car wash, vacuum cleaning, 29 point inspection and factory recall check. What are you waiting for? Come down to Beaverton Infiniti, our Infiniti dealer near Lake Oswego or call us today!
Visit Beaverton INFINITI to experience our full lineup of INFINITI Luxury Cars, Crossovers and SUVs. We have a large selection of new cars, Certified Pre-Owned, service, parts, and financing. Located in Portland this INFINITI retail store is located at 9500 SW Canyon Rd.
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we welcome you to beaverton infiniti. we strive to have shoppers experience only the best at our dealership. as you browse through our site, you will see the wide selection of new and used vehicles available as well as the numerous specials and services offered. we also invite you to stop by our dealership or call our friendly staff with any questions you may have!
beaverton infiniti, is proud to stand out from the rest. we have test drives which can be brought to your home or office for convenience. we also offer an in home purchase program and two years basic maintenance on all new infiniti's purchased. our factory trained technicians are available to provide you with genuine infiniti parts and loaner cars if necessary. we not only provide a complimentary infiniti personal assistant, we also have complimentary pick-up and delivery for major services.
at beaverton infiniti, we understand waiting around for your car to be serviced can be a hassle which is why we have a licensed massages therapist and a manicurist ready to pamper you while you wait.
we want your experience at beaverton infiniti to be a pleasant one. in addition to everything offered, our oil changes now include a complimentary tire rotation, car wash, vacuum cleaning, 29 point inspection and factory recall check. what are you waiting for? come down to beaverton infiniti, our infiniti dealer near lake oswego or call us today!
visit beaverton infiniti to experience our full lineup of infiniti luxury cars, crossovers and suvs. we have a large selection of new cars, certified pre-owned, service, parts, and financing. located in portland this infiniti retail store is located at 9500 sw canyon rd.
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If you ordered to personalization, please include the name here you would like to add and the name of the font option from the last photo in the listing (Nick, Matt, Kate or Sarah). If you didn't order it, please enter n/a. Thanks!
The "Skinny" case measures approximately 3 1/2"wide x 7" tall. It will hold 2 EpiPens® alone. Another option would be to remove an expired EpiPen® from its shell and fill it with antihistamine liquid pods. Then put an EpiPen® and pods in the Skinny case. It is recommended to always have two EpiPens® available so, please make sure to keep a backup EpiPen® close if you chose the later option. This case is also perfectly sized for one Diastat® or two Glucagon® Pens.
The cases are made from Sunbrella® outdoor canvas and dimpled sport material with a YKK® zipper opening. They come with a webbing loop on top so that it can be attached to a backpack or belt loop with a carabiner clip (not included). Many people choose to tuck them in a pocket, purse, backpack or school binder. Whatever works best for you or your loved one to keep EpiPens® immediately accessible. The case comes with medical alert symbol (and name if applicable) embroidered on the front in the color(s) of your choice.
If you order the case with an alert and a name (or initials or other word), please add a comment with the name, preferred color(s) for the name and which font you would prefer (see pictures for options: Matt, Nick, Kate or Sarah font). Please note that the space is limited and ideally should be less than 7 letters. You must approve the mock ups that we will send you prior to production.
*Please note, an ICE panel (In Case of Emergency) that we make for other cases will NOT fit in these cases. AUVI-Q®, EpiPens®, YKK®,Diastat®, Glucagon® and Sunbrella® are registered trademarks for the medicines and materials that these cases are made for or with and are not affiliated with Alert Wear. Medicines and props in images are not included.
This design and title, Epi Skinny, EpiSkinny or Skinny Case are exclusive copyrighted designs and wording of Alert Wear. Copyright 2006-2019. All rights reserved.
Wow, awesome, love my new Epipen case! Such high quality. Ann was also great in sending me pics of different color options to help me make up my mind, and my case was customized exactly the way I wanted. I've had to carry Epipens for about 40 years, I so wish this company would've been around when I was a kid but still happy to have found it now and will recommend to everybody!
Wow; the best medical carrying case I have ever found! Very durable and perfectly sized. Holds an epi pen pack or 3 standard pens for insulin, etc. I plan to order another for my backup supply. Wonderful shop. Truly a pleasure to do business with in every way. Thank you so much!

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if you ordered to personalization, please include the name here you would like to add and the name of the font option from the last photo in the listing (nick, matt, kate or sarah). if you didn't order it, please enter n/a. thanks!
the "skinny" case measures approximately 3 1/2"wide x 7" tall. it will hold 2 epipens® alone. another option would be to remove an expired epipen® from its shell and fill it with antihistamine liquid pods. then put an epipen® and pods in the skinny case. it is recommended to always have two epipens® available so, please make sure to keep a backup epipen® close if you chose the later option. this case is also perfectly sized for one diastat® or two glucagon® pens.
the cases are made from sunbrella® outdoor canvas and dimpled sport material with a ykk® zipper opening. they come with a webbing loop on top so that it can be attached to a backpack or belt loop with a carabiner clip (not included). many people choose to tuck them in a pocket, purse, backpack or school binder. whatever works best for you or your loved one to keep epipens® immediately accessible. the case comes with medical alert symbol (and name if applicable) embroidered on the front in the color(s) of your choice.
if you order the case with an alert and a name (or initials or other word), please add a comment with the name, preferred color(s) for the name and which font you would prefer (see pictures for options: matt, nick, kate or sarah font). please note that the space is limited and ideally should be less than 7 letters. you must approve the mock ups that we will send you prior to production.
*please note, an ice panel (in case of emergency) that we make for other cases will not fit in these cases. auvi-q®, epipens®, ykk®,diastat®, glucagon® and sunbrella® are registered trademarks for the medicines and materials that these cases are made for or with and are not affiliated with alert wear. medicines and props in images are not included.
this design and title, epi skinny, episkinny or skinny case are exclusive copyrighted designs and wording of alert wear. copyright 2006-2019. all rights reserved.
wow, awesome, love my new epipen case! such high quality. ann was also great in sending me pics of different color options to help me make up my mind, and my case was customized exactly the way i wanted. i've had to carry epipens for about 40 years, i so wish this company would've been around when i was a kid but still happy to have found it now and will recommend to everybody!
wow; the best medical carrying case i have ever found! very durable and perfectly sized. holds an epi pen pack or 3 standard pens for insulin, etc. i plan to order another for my backup supply. wonderful shop. truly a pleasure to do business with in every way. thank you so much!


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You can find the largest assortment Conveyor Belts at ERIKS. Choose from more than 500.000 articles and order right away.
Conveyor Belt DWG Block for AutoCAD • … . Find Belt Conveyor Drawing Software . of the power roller design for the belt conveyor, . conveyor by extending.
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E-mail: inforsTRAIL. ISBN 978-90-5584-092- . multiple drives were integrates into the design of this conveyor system, little was actually known about how to . the coordinated control of multiple driven belt conveyor system. This proposal.

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belt conveyor design dwg gelderlandlokaal nl,belt conveyor laboratory - tu delftdredging engineering · ship design production and operation · ship . the belt conveyor laboratory consists of following facilities and experiment objectives for both research and education purposes. . the static characteristics of pipe conveyor belts can be analysed with respect to force distribution, . y.pangtudelft.belt conveyor design dwg gelderlandlokaal nl,conveyor belt design in autocad drawingconveyor belt dwg block for autocad • … . find belt conveyor drawing software . of the power roller design for the belt conveyor, . conveyor by extending.belt conveyor laboratory - tu delftdredging engineering · ship design production and operation · ship . the belt conveyor laboratory consists of following facilities and experiment objectives for both research and education purposes. . the static characteristics of pipe conveyor belts can be analysed with respect to force distribution, . y.pangtudelft.
you can find the largest assortment conveyor belts at eriks. choose from more than 500.000 articles and order right away.
conveyor belt dwg block for autocad • … . find belt conveyor drawing software . of the power roller design for the belt conveyor, . conveyor by extending.
conveyor systems are usually the cornerstone of a project. they form the linking pin between separate processing steps and because they are so important.
e-mail: inforstrail. isbn 978-90-5584-092- . multiple drives were integrates into the design of this conveyor system, little was actually known about how to . the coordinated control of multiple driven belt conveyor system. this proposal.


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ARC-TOUCH is NEW and it’s FUN!
Arc-Touch is a new Extreme Sport that can be played safely!
Teams are composed of 3 to 6 people in each camp.
Each round is 5 to 10 minutes (fast and furious).
- Secure fitting, unbreakable arrows which meet security specifications.
Arc Touch can be played indoors or outdoors.

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arc-touch is new and it’s fun!
arc-touch is a new extreme sport that can be played safely!
teams are composed of 3 to 6 people in each camp.
each round is 5 to 10 minutes (fast and furious).
- secure fitting, unbreakable arrows which meet security specifications.
arc touch can be played indoors or outdoors.


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Started in 2009, MSC’s collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has contributed in building hope for children in need around the world. In the past four years, as part of the MSC Cruises’ “Get on Board for Children” initiative, and thanks to the generosity of MSC Cruises’ guests, more than €2.8m were donated to UNICEF in Brazil to combat poverty and inequality by helping ensure children in 126 vulnerable communities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo achieve access to a quality education.
1 January 2014 saw the start of a new life-saving partnership between MSC Cruises and UNICEF aiming at providing assistance to malnourished children by delivering Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)– like Plumpy’Nut®– to treat severe malnutrition in developing countries and in countries affected by crisis situations.
Malnutrition and famine claim the lives of over a million children every year and stunt the physical and mental development of many more. Severe acute malnutrition has traditionally required hospitalisation, however RUTFs can be eaten straight from the sachet: they can be given to children without being mixed in water, so they can work in any situation, at home and without medical supervision.
“Around three sachets a day for four to six weeks can put a child out of harm’s way and with the generosity of our on board guests we will do our best to save and improve as many lives as possible“ declared Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises. “MSC Cruises believes that global leadership brings increased responsibility towards the physical and human environments in which it operates, and as such we are proud to have strengthened our partnership with UNICEF. Together, we can make a difference”.
”We are delighted with our long-standing partnership with MSC Cruises. It makes a significant contribution to improving living conditions for thousands of children”, said Elsbeth Müller, Executive Director of UNICEF Switzerland. “We are impressed that passengers donate one Euro to UNICEF at check-out. Their donation helps ensure that children grow up healthily and have a promising future. Thank you very much for this great commitment”.
By donating just € 1 (or US$ 1,50) to “Get on Board for Children” MSC guests can help buying three meals of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food. A full treatment to save a child’s life in four to six weeks costs approximately €42.
In addition to donations received from guests, MSC Cruises will also organise edutainment activities for children on board, raising awareness about UNICEF’s work and children’s needs around the world.

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started in 2009, msc’s collaboration with the united nations children’s fund (unicef) has contributed in building hope for children in need around the world. in the past four years, as part of the msc cruises’ “get on board for children” initiative, and thanks to the generosity of msc cruises’ guests, more than €2.8m were donated to unicef in brazil to combat poverty and inequality by helping ensure children in 126 vulnerable communities of rio de janeiro and são paolo achieve access to a quality education.
1 january 2014 saw the start of a new life-saving partnership between msc cruises and unicef aiming at providing assistance to malnourished children by delivering ready-to-use therapeutic food (rutf)– like plumpy’nut®– to treat severe malnutrition in developing countries and in countries affected by crisis situations.
malnutrition and famine claim the lives of over a million children every year and stunt the physical and mental development of many more. severe acute malnutrition has traditionally required hospitalisation, however rutfs can be eaten straight from the sachet: they can be given to children without being mixed in water, so they can work in any situation, at home and without medical supervision.
“around three sachets a day for four to six weeks can put a child out of harm’s way and with the generosity of our on board guests we will do our best to save and improve as many lives as possible“ declared gianni onorato, ceo of msc cruises. “msc cruises believes that global leadership brings increased responsibility towards the physical and human environments in which it operates, and as such we are proud to have strengthened our partnership with unicef. together, we can make a difference”.
”we are delighted with our long-standing partnership with msc cruises. it makes a significant contribution to improving living conditions for thousands of children”, said elsbeth müller, executive director of unicef switzerland. “we are impressed that passengers donate one euro to unicef at check-out. their donation helps ensure that children grow up healthily and have a promising future. thank you very much for this great commitment”.
by donating just € 1 (or us$ 1,50) to “get on board for children” msc guests can help buying three meals of ready-to-use therapeutic food. a full treatment to save a child’s life in four to six weeks costs approximately €42.
in addition to donations received from guests, msc cruises will also organise edutainment activities for children on board, raising awareness about unicef’s work and children’s needs around the world.


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Love, love, love the look and feel these loungers. Delivery was very professional and smooth. From reading other reviews I am definitely going to keep the pillows protected indoors or a storage box when not in use so they will not fade. But, straight out of the box they are beautiful.
Enjoy the outdoors in comfort and style with this wicker lounger set. Constructed with aluminum and synthetic wicker for lightweight durability, these stylish grey chairs each feature a headrest for added comfort. The stackable loungers are weather resistant and UV protected for longer life. The contemporary style of this wicker lounger set is ideal for patios and pool areas.
These loungers are very sturdy as they have held up to years of weather. My only complaint is that the headrest fabric very quickly faded to a purple color.
I bought these as they came assembled - unfortunately 1 came with just 1 broken plastic leg connection - the 2nd chair - came without any leg connections - the standup just rests against the bar but it seemed at one time it has connectors as the metal was raw where the connectors should have gone and on the chair without connectors the wicker was broken. It was too much of a mess to return - so I'm doing without connectors and hope they do not fall down or else I'll have to find some way to fix them and I glued down the broken wicker .. so other than that the place in the middle of the chair between the back and the bottom will need a towel or a cushion - not comfortable to lay on without one.
I love these chairs! They are a great quality and the color is perfect! It's a greyish/brownish - but more grey than brown. I keep the pillow indoors so I don't know how those fare in the weather.
These chaises are beautiful to look at and comfortable....unless....you want to sit relatively upright to read. While you can position the cushion to bolster your back, you encounter a metal rod at the end of the lower part of the chaise and it is rather painful. There should have been a straighter option of the position of the back rest.
very pleased with quality and overall look of these chaises. Delivery was smooth and easy. Excellent product!
"Are there covers available that work with these chairs?"
Covers are not available for these loungers.
"Is this product rustproof? I intent to keep them on the terrace year round"
Hello Shoptalk drop, while these are UV protected and weather resistant, we recommend covering the loungers when not in use to preserve them and ensure long-lasting products. Thanks for shopping with us!
"Are these chairs the same chairs as the Atlantic 2 piece Tahiti deluxe lounger? THey look the same, but have a slightly different name. The only reason I ask is when I read the reviews for the Tahiti loungers, I saw where people said the chairs were uncomfortable in the upright position, because of a bar at your back. I wanted to make sure these chairs weren't the same, or didn't have the same problem. THank you!"
Hello Kirsten, would you please include the item number, I can't find the Atlantic 2 lounger. Thank you for shopping with us.
Hello blkoliv, no, they do not stack. Thank you for shopping with us!
style, matches patio set, hopefully comfort!
I liked the classic lines and the fact that they are neither dark brown nor simply fabric, and that no full cushion is necessary.
"HI! Are the pillow removable?"
Hello monica, yes, the pillows are removable for easier cleaning. Thanks for shopping with us!
"can I buy full lenght cusoins for these?"
Thank you for your inquiry, boomeronomy. Unfortunately, we do not offer matching full length cushions to go with these loungers. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you for shopping with us.

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love, love, love the look and feel these loungers. delivery was very professional and smooth. from reading other reviews i am definitely going to keep the pillows protected indoors or a storage box when not in use so they will not fade. but, straight out of the box they are beautiful.
enjoy the outdoors in comfort and style with this wicker lounger set. constructed with aluminum and synthetic wicker for lightweight durability, these stylish grey chairs each feature a headrest for added comfort. the stackable loungers are weather resistant and uv protected for longer life. the contemporary style of this wicker lounger set is ideal for patios and pool areas.
these loungers are very sturdy as they have held up to years of weather. my only complaint is that the headrest fabric very quickly faded to a purple color.
i bought these as they came assembled - unfortunately 1 came with just 1 broken plastic leg connection - the 2nd chair - came without any leg connections - the standup just rests against the bar but it seemed at one time it has connectors as the metal was raw where the connectors should have gone and on the chair without connectors the wicker was broken. it was too much of a mess to return - so i'm doing without connectors and hope they do not fall down or else i'll have to find some way to fix them and i glued down the broken wicker .. so other than that the place in the middle of the chair between the back and the bottom will need a towel or a cushion - not comfortable to lay on without one.
i love these chairs! they are a great quality and the color is perfect! it's a greyish/brownish - but more grey than brown. i keep the pillow indoors so i don't know how those fare in the weather.
these chaises are beautiful to look at and comfortable....unless....you want to sit relatively upright to read. while you can position the cushion to bolster your back, you encounter a metal rod at the end of the lower part of the chaise and it is rather painful. there should have been a straighter option of the position of the back rest.
very pleased with quality and overall look of these chaises. delivery was smooth and easy. excellent product!
"are there covers available that work with these chairs?"
covers are not available for these loungers.
"is this product rustproof? i intent to keep them on the terrace year round"
hello shoptalk drop, while these are uv protected and weather resistant, we recommend covering the loungers when not in use to preserve them and ensure long-lasting products. thanks for shopping with us!
"are these chairs the same chairs as the atlantic 2 piece tahiti deluxe lounger? they look the same, but have a slightly different name. the only reason i ask is when i read the reviews for the tahiti loungers, i saw where people said the chairs were uncomfortable in the upright position, because of a bar at your back. i wanted to make sure these chairs weren't the same, or didn't have the same problem. thank you!"
hello kirsten, would you please include the item number, i can't find the atlantic 2 lounger. thank you for shopping with us.
hello blkoliv, no, they do not stack. thank you for shopping with us!
style, matches patio set, hopefully comfort!
i liked the classic lines and the fact that they are neither dark brown nor simply fabric, and that no full cushion is necessary.
"hi! are the pillow removable?"
hello monica, yes, the pillows are removable for easier cleaning. thanks for shopping with us!
"can i buy full lenght cusoins for these?"
thank you for your inquiry, boomeronomy. unfortunately, we do not offer matching full length cushions to go with these loungers. please let us know if you have any other questions. thank you for shopping with us.


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Chola Textile was established in year 2003, by Mr. Amit Bagrecha, a textile technologist. It is Sangli / Ichalkaranji based company. Basically, it provides the services in the field of selection of textile machines, erection and maintenance of the same. Shortly company extended the services in the field of Spinning-Weaving–Processing-Knitting-Garments.
Over the years, we noticed the difficulties of buyers and sellers of old and new textile machines and equipment. To remove the difficulties of buyers and sellers, we are now setting up buyer and sellers information, online. Here, buyers and sellers of old and new textile machines and equipment can display their products with all technical specifications and contact each other in order to buy or sell their machines or equipment. The main feature of this platform is an easy and real time access to the buyers and sellers, throughout the world. This enables the people to get right kind of equipment very easily. In addition to machine and equipment, we extend our services in other fields as mentioned on website www.textilemachinestore.com we are also launching a mobile application to facilitate the buying and selling with help of mobile, tablet etc.
We have also provided facility on the website where one can advertise about their product and create brand internationally. We are also in the process where you can explore multiple products related to textile field which will make it easier to reach and access international market at a finger tip.

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chola textile was established in year 2003, by mr. amit bagrecha, a textile technologist. it is sangli / ichalkaranji based company. basically, it provides the services in the field of selection of textile machines, erection and maintenance of the same. shortly company extended the services in the field of spinning-weaving–processing-knitting-garments.
over the years, we noticed the difficulties of buyers and sellers of old and new textile machines and equipment. to remove the difficulties of buyers and sellers, we are now setting up buyer and sellers information, online. here, buyers and sellers of old and new textile machines and equipment can display their products with all technical specifications and contact each other in order to buy or sell their machines or equipment. the main feature of this platform is an easy and real time access to the buyers and sellers, throughout the world. this enables the people to get right kind of equipment very easily. in addition to machine and equipment, we extend our services in other fields as mentioned on website www.textilemachinestore.com we are also launching a mobile application to facilitate the buying and selling with help of mobile, tablet etc.
we have also provided facility on the website where one can advertise about their product and create brand internationally. we are also in the process where you can explore multiple products related to textile field which will make it easier to reach and access international market at a finger tip.


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The Global Health Fund for Malaria and Tuberculosis in conjunction with the Catholic Relief Services and the National Malaria Elimination Programme are set to distribute over three million Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets, worth N3bn in Ogun State.
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made this known when he led a team on advocacy visit to the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun at his office in Abeokuta.
The minister, who was represented by the Director, Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Evelyn Ngige, said the programme would be between the months of March and May this year. He therefore, urged the State government to support the project by providing trained personnel, provision of storage facilities in all local governments across the State, and to ensure security for the programme.
The Minister also called for increased budgetary allocations for malaria control programmes and support funds for the purchase and distribution of malaria medicine, saying, these would go a long way at reducing the scourge in the State.
Responding, Senator Amosun said the State would take ownership of the programme by engaging in massive mobilisation and campaigns towards the success of the programme, adding that, traditional rulers, community leaders and relevant government agencies would be involved, as it was in the interest of the State government to support the initiative.

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the global health fund for malaria and tuberculosis in conjunction with the catholic relief services and the national malaria elimination programme are set to distribute over three million long lasting insecticide treated nets, worth n3bn in ogun state.
the minister of health, prof. isaac adewole, made this known when he led a team on advocacy visit to the ogun state governor, senator ibikunle amosun at his office in abeokuta.
the minister, who was represented by the director, public health, federal ministry of health, dr. evelyn ngige, said the programme would be between the months of march and may this year. he therefore, urged the state government to support the project by providing trained personnel, provision of storage facilities in all local governments across the state, and to ensure security for the programme.
the minister also called for increased budgetary allocations for malaria control programmes and support funds for the purchase and distribution of malaria medicine, saying, these would go a long way at reducing the scourge in the state.
responding, senator amosun said the state would take ownership of the programme by engaging in massive mobilisation and campaigns towards the success of the programme, adding that, traditional rulers, community leaders and relevant government agencies would be involved, as it was in the interest of the state government to support the initiative.


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With courses from 'Wine and the Law' to 'Understanding Obama', even President Obama is calling for a rethink on US law schools.
President Obama recently let slip what some in the legal community have been thinking - that the American law school experience should be reduced from three years to two. The Obama proposal is a reflection of the type of critique that laws schools are facing as the cost of a legal education has escalated and placement rates for graduating lawyers have dropped. At the American Association of Justice’s Annual Convention in July, noted trial lawyer Gerry Spence attacked American law schools for failing to prepare students for the practice of law.
Yet, the Obama proposal to reduce a student’s time in law school does not seem to focus on the real problem. If Spence is right, the Obama proposal would be akin to curing the inadequacies of a bad restaurant by requiring it to serve smaller dishes.
Let’s take a look at what the American law schools are serving up these days. At Harvard, students can take a course in “Animal Law.” The course description says “this is a basic course in animal law in which the students engage a broad range of cases, legislation, and concepts as they pertain to nonhuman animals.” I do not completely understand what a “nonhuman animal” is but I can only speculate that I am not one of them. At least I hope not.
You might be thinking that I have skills as a fiction or comedy writer. I don’t. The truth is that no one can make this stuff up. Unfortunately, what I am writing about is more tragedy than comedy. While law school placement officers complain that there are not enough jobs for their graduates, the unfortunate reality is that more people need legal representation than ever before.
There are people whose workplaces are unsafe but they cannot find a competent affordable counsel to advocate for safer conditions. There are workers who are deprived of their full hourly rate of pay or are not properly compensated for overtime. There are literally thousands of people who are forced out of their homes because they cannot afford the mortgages that were sold to them by the banks. And there are people who have filed for bankruptcy because their credit card interest rates have exponentially rocketed once the debt was incurred. These are the hard working victims who need counsel. I could talk about those who are accused of crime and need competent representation but I suspect that story has been told already.
The type of clients I am talking about are not looking for lawyers who charge hourly rates exceeding what most workers make in a week or perhaps a month. I am talking about those who are looking for competent yet affordable counsel; lawyers who can battle life’s conflicts and by doing so can change the trajectory of a life.
It seems that our law schools have lost their compass. Sure they have their clinics that provide future lawyers with exposure to clients whose needs are too small for the mega firm to handle. But at the end of the day, their overall curriculums at times seem disconnected from what I understand was at one time a goal of training advocates in a system of justice. It seems that in their race to top of the US News Rankings, schools hire the Professor who is renowned for writing about a previously uncharted topic; albeit perhaps one that has nothing to do with the representation of people with the needs of which I write about here.
What “Wine & the Law” or “Understanding Obama” has to do with the needs of real clients is as much a mystery to me as the term “nonhuman animal.” I will confess that when I read the term “nonhuman animal,” I did what most lawyers do – I consulted an expert. Our dog said she would consult her colleagues and get back to me. I will let you know how that turns out.

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with courses from 'wine and the law' to 'understanding obama', even president obama is calling for a rethink on us law schools.
president obama recently let slip what some in the legal community have been thinking - that the american law school experience should be reduced from three years to two. the obama proposal is a reflection of the type of critique that laws schools are facing as the cost of a legal education has escalated and placement rates for graduating lawyers have dropped. at the american association of justice’s annual convention in july, noted trial lawyer gerry spence attacked american law schools for failing to prepare students for the practice of law.
yet, the obama proposal to reduce a student’s time in law school does not seem to focus on the real problem. if spence is right, the obama proposal would be akin to curing the inadequacies of a bad restaurant by requiring it to serve smaller dishes.
let’s take a look at what the american law schools are serving up these days. at harvard, students can take a course in “animal law.” the course description says “this is a basic course in animal law in which the students engage a broad range of cases, legislation, and concepts as they pertain to nonhuman animals.” i do not completely understand what a “nonhuman animal” is but i can only speculate that i am not one of them. at least i hope not.
you might be thinking that i have skills as a fiction or comedy writer. i don’t. the truth is that no one can make this stuff up. unfortunately, what i am writing about is more tragedy than comedy. while law school placement officers complain that there are not enough jobs for their graduates, the unfortunate reality is that more people need legal representation than ever before.
there are people whose workplaces are unsafe but they cannot find a competent affordable counsel to advocate for safer conditions. there are workers who are deprived of their full hourly rate of pay or are not properly compensated for overtime. there are literally thousands of people who are forced out of their homes because they cannot afford the mortgages that were sold to them by the banks. and there are people who have filed for bankruptcy because their credit card interest rates have exponentially rocketed once the debt was incurred. these are the hard working victims who need counsel. i could talk about those who are accused of crime and need competent representation but i suspect that story has been told already.
the type of clients i am talking about are not looking for lawyers who charge hourly rates exceeding what most workers make in a week or perhaps a month. i am talking about those who are looking for competent yet affordable counsel; lawyers who can battle life’s conflicts and by doing so can change the trajectory of a life.
it seems that our law schools have lost their compass. sure they have their clinics that provide future lawyers with exposure to clients whose needs are too small for the mega firm to handle. but at the end of the day, their overall curriculums at times seem disconnected from what i understand was at one time a goal of training advocates in a system of justice. it seems that in their race to top of the us news rankings, schools hire the professor who is renowned for writing about a previously uncharted topic; albeit perhaps one that has nothing to do with the representation of people with the needs of which i write about here.
what “wine & the law” or “understanding obama” has to do with the needs of real clients is as much a mystery to me as the term “nonhuman animal.” i will confess that when i read the term “nonhuman animal,” i did what most lawyers do – i consulted an expert. our dog said she would consult her colleagues and get back to me. i will let you know how that turns out.


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Foamex is a brand name for PVC foam sheet (or foam PVC).
It’s a fairly dense material with a smooth finish, available in 3mm and 5mm thickness.
outdoor conditions unless fixed to another board.
These qualities have made it extremely popular for signs and display boards.
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It’s a very lightweight material and is the cheapest form of rigid signage.
to bending along the flutes when subject to high winds.
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Available in gloss or matt finish.
*Below are a few price options for our signs and boards with mounted vinyl graphics, but please email or call for your specific size required.
*Foamex is available in 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 5mm and 10mm thickness.
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foamex is a brand name for pvc foam sheet (or foam pvc).
it’s a fairly dense material with a smooth finish, available in 3mm and 5mm thickness.
outdoor conditions unless fixed to another board.
these qualities have made it extremely popular for signs and display boards.
correx is a brand name for fluted plastic board, or corrugated polypropylene sheet.
it’s a very lightweight material and is the cheapest form of rigid signage.
to bending along the flutes when subject to high winds.
self adhesive vinyl - mounted to foamex or correx included in the prices below.
available in gloss or matt finish.
*below are a few price options for our signs and boards with mounted vinyl graphics, but please email or call for your specific size required.
*foamex is available in 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 5mm and 10mm thickness.
*correx is available in 4mm and 6mm thickness.
*foamex prices include gloss or matt lamination.


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Bohemian Bedroom Decorating – An individual may also purchase exclusive and one of a kind pieces throughout the planning experience of their in-house designers and craftsmen. Every fashion in furniture business differs from the other, but it is all an problem of choice as it has to do with interior design. It’s simple to redecorate your house when you have sufficient funds. You will adore the ambiance more! You are able to also use the Mediterranean theme or elect for the Italian ornamentation. Classy decor refers to the design sensibilities of the person, featuring paintings and another art decor. The location or place that it is going to be kept. The easiest and trendiest means of remodeling your living space is by adding a rug. The usage of furniture would be to generate a cozy means of life for people who are close to it.
To select the right furnishing for the house, you will need to eliminate unnecessary products. If people go shopping to pick a clock to get their residence, most people instantly consider functionality, and another additional factor at the right time of purchase, that’s the price. The very first point to determine when purchasing a wall clock would be the size you desire. Nearly all the fashions are a mixture of bright and subtle colours to catch the acceptable atmosphere. Take under account the frames too striking mirror frames may be utilized to complement unique topics on your decor. Inside wooden clocks, there are several sorts of various kinds of woods, colors, shapes, and textures.
When looking to create the ideal shabby chic bedroom, you will want to utilize furnishings that are older. Try not to forget that the kitchen will probably be among the very lived in” rooms of the house. Pick your style and click the shop now to find the bedroom you adore! Every morning that the ritual of the tub is very vital to get a great start of the day. If you receive a rather small flat, you may want to go to get a loft bed. Whether your mattress is place on the left or right side, or at the middle of your bedroom, you’ll need to correct the rest of the furniture so.
Porcelain is a superb material for those sinks and tubs. Tapestries are usually displayed throughout the inside of the house, and traditional nautical paintings, pottery, and ceramics are many times used too. Antique prints are a superb ways to decorate a space. The rococo mirror is a type of classic mirror that’s by and large overpowering and contains carvings. Obviously, heavily foxed mirrors aren’t always practical in the event you’ll need to see clearly in them, however they’re astoundingly lovely parts of art in their own right. Then start gathering all the bits you adore.
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bohemian bedroom decorating – an individual may also purchase exclusive and one of a kind pieces throughout the planning experience of their in-house designers and craftsmen. every fashion in furniture business differs from the other, but it is all an problem of choice as it has to do with interior design. it’s simple to redecorate your house when you have sufficient funds. you will adore the ambiance more! you are able to also use the mediterranean theme or elect for the italian ornamentation. classy decor refers to the design sensibilities of the person, featuring paintings and another art decor. the location or place that it is going to be kept. the easiest and trendiest means of remodeling your living space is by adding a rug. the usage of furniture would be to generate a cozy means of life for people who are close to it.
to select the right furnishing for the house, you will need to eliminate unnecessary products. if people go shopping to pick a clock to get their residence, most people instantly consider functionality, and another additional factor at the right time of purchase, that’s the price. the very first point to determine when purchasing a wall clock would be the size you desire. nearly all the fashions are a mixture of bright and subtle colours to catch the acceptable atmosphere. take under account the frames too striking mirror frames may be utilized to complement unique topics on your decor. inside wooden clocks, there are several sorts of various kinds of woods, colors, shapes, and textures.
when looking to create the ideal shabby chic bedroom, you will want to utilize furnishings that are older. try not to forget that the kitchen will probably be among the very lived in” rooms of the house. pick your style and click the shop now to find the bedroom you adore! every morning that the ritual of the tub is very vital to get a great start of the day. if you receive a rather small flat, you may want to go to get a loft bed. whether your mattress is place on the left or right side, or at the middle of your bedroom, you’ll need to correct the rest of the furniture so.
porcelain is a superb material for those sinks and tubs. tapestries are usually displayed throughout the inside of the house, and traditional nautical paintings, pottery, and ceramics are many times used too. antique prints are a superb ways to decorate a space. the rococo mirror is a type of classic mirror that’s by and large overpowering and contains carvings. obviously, heavily foxed mirrors aren’t always practical in the event you’ll need to see clearly in them, however they’re astoundingly lovely parts of art in their own right. then start gathering all the bits you adore.
there isn’t anything more elegant than hanging out a gorgeous bit of art in the bathroom. lighting if you would like to improve the interior design of your house, you are able to take advantage of shabby chic fashion lighting. use any of these lighting suggestions mentioned previously and your kitchen will surely look stylish and brighter at precisely the same time. make certain you have sufficient lighting. the bedroom is a space to reflect our character and where, most importantly, we have to feel comfortable. choose which area or space you would really like to concentrate on. having just a bit of creativity, a little space can be provided a lovely look.


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Classic and elegant bridal wear boutique based in Melbourne.
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about time bridal is all about providing the idea that every bride should be able to find the perfect dress for her special day.
classic and elegant bridal wear boutique based in melbourne.
luv bridal and formal in biggera waters, gold coast, qld is listed under the best bridal shops offering .


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We are a group of children from Year 5. We are here to help children have happy playtimes. We all had to apply for the position of playground buddy and we had to say how we thought we could help.
We take turns to go out onto the playgrounds each lunchtime. We take out play equipment and help children to organise games.
If someone has a problem or an accident we will do our best to help. We are easy to spot because we wear green bibs.

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we are a group of children from year 5. we are here to help children have happy playtimes. we all had to apply for the position of playground buddy and we had to say how we thought we could help.
we take turns to go out onto the playgrounds each lunchtime. we take out play equipment and help children to organise games.
if someone has a problem or an accident we will do our best to help. we are easy to spot because we wear green bibs.


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Shahin Kaveh co-authored this piece.
President Barack Obama has come out in support of comprehensive immigration reform and putting undocumented immigrants on a path to citizenship. His new immigration plan, which in a way resembles the DREAM Act, allows many immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children to be exempted for two years from deportation and granted work permits if they join the military or go to college. Now that he is reelected, his administration faces another hot issue: high-skilled immigration.
High-skilled immigration reform is unfortunately not a “no-brainer” issue for the Congress – as Alex Tabarrok of George Mason University calls it. A variety of proposals (including SAMRT, STAR, STAPLE, STEM, BRAINS, etc.) are on the table and yet no definite solution has been reached as to how the country is going to facilitate issuing working permits and residencies to foreign-born graduates with advanced degrees from American universities. Lack of clarity on the benefits of a system that readily keeps foreign brains in the country may be the reason the debate is still ongoing.
So what is the source of disagreement among policy makers and the public over the reform? The major concern stems from the question of whether high-skilled immigrants are substitutes for their American counterparts when it comes to the job market. There is no short answer to this. However, a recent study by the American Enterprise Institute showed that every 100 H1-B visas issued resulted in 183 jobs created for U.S. natives. This simply means the pie, to be divided between immigrants and natives, is not fixed. According to the study, not only did high-skilled immigrants not take American workers’ job, but also created jobs themselves.
The other concern is that high-skilled immigrants may receive more government transfers in the form of social security and unemployment benefits than they pay in taxes. This is not at all likely either. There are two major considerations at play in the fiscal analysis of the impact of immigration on the economy. The analysis depends on the age and education of the immigrant at the time of arrival as well as the timeframe during which the fiscal effect is studied.
Most immigrants with relatively high skills tend to arrive at the country at younger ages. As the National Research Council in its 1997 study reports, immigrants arriving at ages 10 – 25 produce fiscal benefits for natives. Immigrants who have university degrees from their home countries consume relatively less in services like education and most probably have higher future income and therefore pay more in taxes.
In the long run, immigrant households appear to be more fiscally beneficial than over a single fiscal year. Other researchers have found that selective immigration policies involving increased inflow of working-age high- and medium-skilled immigrants increases tax revenues per capita and reduces government debt and government expenditures per capita and therefore can remove the need for a future fiscal reform. According to the same study, denying a 40 – 44 year-old high-skilled immigrant a visa is estimated to cause a fiscal loss as high as $177,000 for the government.
Other reasons to reform the high-skilled immigration system include added value to the aggregate human capital of the country and the entrepreneurial impacts. In terms of human capital, when college-educated adults move to the U.S., their presence contains the amount of money that was spent on raising them to the age of 18 and then getting them through college. It is as if the host country gets to add some healthy, well-educated adults to its pool of residents without having spent any money on them. This added value can be estimated based on the available data and is expected to be some tens of billions of dollars a year. By the way, this is not only true of the students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, or so called STEM students. Artists, sociologists, and philosophers bring added value to the society as well.
Regarding the entrepreneurial impacts, it might help to mention that more than half of the Silicon Valley startups between 1995 and 2005 were created by an immigrant founder according to a study by the Kauffman Foundation. American companies with an immigrant founder entrepreneur provided more than 400,000 jobs in engineering and technology industries in 2005.
All in all, American policy makers should know that every week of postponing such a lucrative reform that transforms the foreign brain drain into a brain gain will cost millions of dollars for the country. Let’s not be a loser in the global race for talent.

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shahin kaveh co-authored this piece.
president barack obama has come out in support of comprehensive immigration reform and putting undocumented immigrants on a path to citizenship. his new immigration plan, which in a way resembles the dream act, allows many immigrants brought illegally to the united states as children to be exempted for two years from deportation and granted work permits if they join the military or go to college. now that he is reelected, his administration faces another hot issue: high-skilled immigration.
high-skilled immigration reform is unfortunately not a “no-brainer” issue for the congress – as alex tabarrok of george mason university calls it. a variety of proposals (including samrt, star, staple, stem, brains, etc.) are on the table and yet no definite solution has been reached as to how the country is going to facilitate issuing working permits and residencies to foreign-born graduates with advanced degrees from american universities. lack of clarity on the benefits of a system that readily keeps foreign brains in the country may be the reason the debate is still ongoing.
so what is the source of disagreement among policy makers and the public over the reform? the major concern stems from the question of whether high-skilled immigrants are substitutes for their american counterparts when it comes to the job market. there is no short answer to this. however, a recent study by the american enterprise institute showed that every 100 h1-b visas issued resulted in 183 jobs created for u.s. natives. this simply means the pie, to be divided between immigrants and natives, is not fixed. according to the study, not only did high-skilled immigrants not take american workers’ job, but also created jobs themselves.
the other concern is that high-skilled immigrants may receive more government transfers in the form of social security and unemployment benefits than they pay in taxes. this is not at all likely either. there are two major considerations at play in the fiscal analysis of the impact of immigration on the economy. the analysis depends on the age and education of the immigrant at the time of arrival as well as the timeframe during which the fiscal effect is studied.
most immigrants with relatively high skills tend to arrive at the country at younger ages. as the national research council in its 1997 study reports, immigrants arriving at ages 10 – 25 produce fiscal benefits for natives. immigrants who have university degrees from their home countries consume relatively less in services like education and most probably have higher future income and therefore pay more in taxes.
in the long run, immigrant households appear to be more fiscally beneficial than over a single fiscal year. other researchers have found that selective immigration policies involving increased inflow of working-age high- and medium-skilled immigrants increases tax revenues per capita and reduces government debt and government expenditures per capita and therefore can remove the need for a future fiscal reform. according to the same study, denying a 40 – 44 year-old high-skilled immigrant a visa is estimated to cause a fiscal loss as high as $177,000 for the government.
other reasons to reform the high-skilled immigration system include added value to the aggregate human capital of the country and the entrepreneurial impacts. in terms of human capital, when college-educated adults move to the u.s., their presence contains the amount of money that was spent on raising them to the age of 18 and then getting them through college. it is as if the host country gets to add some healthy, well-educated adults to its pool of residents without having spent any money on them. this added value can be estimated based on the available data and is expected to be some tens of billions of dollars a year. by the way, this is not only true of the students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or so called stem students. artists, sociologists, and philosophers bring added value to the society as well.
regarding the entrepreneurial impacts, it might help to mention that more than half of the silicon valley startups between 1995 and 2005 were created by an immigrant founder according to a study by the kauffman foundation. american companies with an immigrant founder entrepreneur provided more than 400,000 jobs in engineering and technology industries in 2005.
all in all, american policy makers should know that every week of postponing such a lucrative reform that transforms the foreign brain drain into a brain gain will cost millions of dollars for the country. let’s not be a loser in the global race for talent.


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burgerstein biotics-g will do their gut something good for all people. with biotin and vitamins. suitable for the whole family.
burgerstein hair & nails has been specifically formulated to support the growth of hair and nails and nourish them.
burgerstein l-cystein is a trace element vital for hair & nails - it forms and reinforces them. to bond heavy metal ions and clear the body from them.
burgerstein l-glutamin suitable for people with increased nutritional needs. amino acids for the cells of the intestinal mucosa and the immune system.
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On Oct. 30, 2014, the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), a nonprofit organization that sets financial reporting standards that nearly all state and local governments conform to, proposed a rule that would redefine generally accepted accounting principles in order to increase transparency around tax incentive, or abatement, programs. The Pew Charitable Trusts, which works with states to measure the costs and benefits of incentives and make them more predictable, examined the rule, particularly as it relates to transparency and to the ability of jurisdictions to implement the requirements.
Pew’s review found that GASB’s proposal offers an opportunity for governments to collect and share consistent data about their tax abatement programs. The emphasis on transparency should encourage state and local policymakers to use more reliable information to conduct robust evaluations and plan strategic programs. However, the proposal may also present compliance challenges for some governments, particularly smaller jurisdictions and those that lack the capacity to collect and report on new information.
After a year-long effort to survey legislators, citizens, and bondholders, GASB found significant demand for information about the extent and results of abatement activity in state and local governments. The financial impact of tax incentives has grown quickly and unexpectedly in recent years and can throw state budgets out of balance, potentially necessitating tax hikes or spending cuts. Yet only six states have statutes that require external reporting after tax abatements are granted, and “only fourteen states include provisions for benefit recovery (clawbacks) in instances of nonperformance by the recipient of the abatement,” according to GASB.
The proposal comes at a time when a growing number of state and local leaders, policy analysts, and citizens are calling for greater accountability for economic development investments. Although it is not clear whether the rule will take effect, policymakers seeking to better understand the cost of tax incentives can nevertheless pursue ways to increase coordination between state and local governments and encourage detailed and frequent reporting on these investments and their impact.
The proposed standards would require state and local governments to provide descriptive information about tax abatement programs as part of their comprehensive annual financial reports for “as long as a tax abatement agreement remains in effect.”* GASB defines tax abatements as “resulting from an agreement between a government and a taxpayer in which the government promises to forgo tax revenues and the taxpayer promises to subsequently take a specific action that contributes to economic development or otherwise benefits the government or its citizens.”† As currently written, the rule would not require disclosure of information about individual tax incentive recipients, such as their names, compliance with agreed-upon targets, or the length of incentive awards.
Amount of revenue forgone during the financial reporting period.
Total number of incentives in effect and awarded during the financial reporting period.
Total commitments made by incentive recipients (such as job creation or capital investment).
Provisions for recapturing abated taxes, known as clawbacks (if any).
Statutory (or other) authority for reducing taxes and determining the incentive amount.
Other commitments made by the state or locality as part of the agreement.
GASB accepted public comments on the proposal until Jan. 30, 2015. If passed, the final standards will go into effect in December 2015.
* Government Accounting Standards Board, “Proposed Statement of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Tax Abatement Disclosures” (October 2014), Project No. 19-20E, http://www.gasb.org/jsp/GASB/Document_C/GASBDocumentPage?cid=1176164497029&acceptedDisclaimer=true.
Similarly, the rules may require only minimal changes in some large cities that actively monitor incentives through performance agreements, clawback provisions, and pre-award cost-benefit analyses. For example, New York City issues a regular tax expenditure report that includes the number of recipients and total forgone revenue for each municipal incentive program. Like many states, some local governments may be able to use the information they already collect to comply with the GASB standards.
Several municipal officials said they were concerned about whether their limited staff would have time for additional reporting—even if they already collect the data. Some argue that a one-size-fits-all approach may particularly burden smaller organizations and jurisdictions.
The GASB proposal introduces new opportunities for coordination between state and local governments in collecting data and preparing reports, even those that already collect disclosure information. The proposed rule states that if a tax abatement program involves multiple jurisdictions, such as a school district and a local government, those jurisdictions may opt to file reports either individually or jointly. Pew research finds that at the state level, coordination and sharing of information across multiple government offices and economic development agencies are necessary to conduct quality evaluations. Thus the GASB proposal may offer an opportunity for state and local governments to work together in a similar manner to give policymakers a more complete picture of tax abatement program outcomes across jurisdictions.
Although sharing information about tax incentives is an important goal that can lead to more effective evaluations, in practice it can present substantial challenges to governments, some of which may be exacerbated by the requirements in the GASB proposal. Some localities already struggle to provide the information currently required by their states. In Indiana, for example, only three of the state’s 92 county auditors filed required tax abatement information with the state in 2013. In the same year, the Washington state auditor’s office found that only 611 of the state’s 1,956 local governments filed their required annual financial reports.
Further, many jurisdictions include multiple organizations that offer incentives without established protocols for sharing information. For example, a 2012 report from New Mexico’s Legislative Finance Committee found that the state’s approach to job creation was “fragmented and uncoordinated” and that the state lacked a consistent process for collecting data on and measuring results of incentives.
Despite the potential challenges presented by the GASB proposal, state and local policymakers should seek opportunities to introduce new practices to improve coordination—such as regularly collecting and sharing better data—which in turn can support better evaluations of tax incentive programs. For governments that have already begun to evaluate or monitor incentives, more robust requirements, such as those in the proposed rule, could improve and standardize reporting on specific program aspects. And for governments that do not prepare such reports, such requirements could prompt necessary action toward future evaluation.
State and local policymakers seeking to better understand tax abatements may consider regularly evaluating economic incentives to ensure a more effective, comprehensive economic development policy. As Stephen Klein, chief fiscal officer with the Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office, said, the proposal is “a first step … in trying to capture some of the stuff that goes on that isn’t being captured now.” Pew recommends that policymakers not only collect regular data but also translate that information into timely and relevant evaluations and use those to inform policy decisions.
One important element of this effort is identification of the specific purpose for every incentive program, as required in the GASB proposal. Pew has found that a lack of clarity about the objective of economic development incentives is a major obstacle to completing high-quality evaluations.
Many states are already attempting to better define the purpose of their incentives. For example, a 2013 legislative audit in Nebraska found “that the program goals expressed by the Legislature in the statutes and during legislative debate are too general to permit a meaningful evaluation of whether the programs are, in fact, accomplishing what the Legislature hoped they would accomplish.” As a result, Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill in 2014 to clarify the purpose of the state’s major tax incentives and created a special legislative panel to offer recommendations on how to further refine and measure goals.
Regardless of what happens with the proposed GASB rule, recognition of the need for better information to inform rigorous evaluations is growing among policymakers across the country: From 2012 through 2014, 10 states and the District of Columbia enacted laws that require regular evaluation of all major economic development tax incentives or improvement of existing processes. Rather than basing decisions on anecdotes, lawmakers want frequent, rigorous, independent analyses that measure outcomes and recommend ways to improve effectiveness.
 The Pew Charitable Trusts, “Evidence Counts: Evaluating State Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth” (April 12, 2012), http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2012/04/12/evidence-counts-evaluating-state-tax-incentives-for-jobs-and-growth.
 Governmental Accounting Standards Board, “Project Pages: Tax Abatement Disclosure,” http://www.gasb.org/jsp/GASB/GASBContent_C/ProjectPage&cid=1176160019928.
 Michael Leachman, Dylan Grundman, and Nicholas Johnson, “Promoting State Budget Accountability Through Tax Expenditure Reporting” (May 2011), Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=3491.
 James Reardon, Vermont commissioner of finance and management, interview by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Nov. 26, 2014.
 New York City Office of Tax Policy, “Annual Report on Tax Expenditures, Fiscal Year 2013,” February 2013. https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dof/downloads/pdf/13pdf/ter_2013_final.pdf.
 Evelina Moulder, survey research director, International City/County Management Association, interview by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Nov. 5, 2014.
 Mike Belarmino, associate legislative director for finance and intergovernmental affairs, National Association of Counties, interview by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Dec. 8, 2014; James Reardon, Vermont state commissioner of finance and management, interview by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Nov. 26, 2014.
 The Pew Charitable Trusts, “Tax Incentive Programs: Evaluate Today, Improve Tomorrow” (January 2015), http://www.pewtrusts.org/~/media/Assets/2015/01/StateTaxIncentivesBriefJanuary2015.pdf?la=en.
 Courtney Schaafsma, commissioner for the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, interview by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Nov. 17, 2014.
 Washington State Auditor’s Office, “Local Governments: Promoting Transparency and Accountability” (2015), report No. 1013423. http://www.sao.wa.gov/local/Documents/Local_governments_special_report_2015_ar1013423.pdf.
 Report to the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee, “Economic Development Department and Taxation and Revenue Department Job Creation Incentives: The Job Training Incentive Program, the Local Economic Development Act, and Select Economic Development Tax Expenditures” (Aug. 23, 2012), No. 12-08, p. 6, http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/lfc/lfcdocs/perfaudit/Job%20Creation%20Incentives.pdf.
 Stephen Klein, chief fiscal officer, Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office, interview by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Nov. 17, 2014.
 Nebraska Department of Revenue, “An Examination of Nebraska Advantage Tax Incentive Performance” (February 2013), Nebraska Legislative Bill 836, 103rd Legislature, Second Session (2014). http://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/reports/audit/tax_2013.pdf.
 The Pew Charitable Trusts, “States Make Progress Evaluating Tax Incentives” (January 2015), http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/fact-sheets/2015/01/tax-incentive-evaluation-law-state-fact-sheets.

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on oct. 30, 2014, the government accounting standards board (gasb), a nonprofit organization that sets financial reporting standards that nearly all state and local governments conform to, proposed a rule that would redefine generally accepted accounting principles in order to increase transparency around tax incentive, or abatement, programs. the pew charitable trusts, which works with states to measure the costs and benefits of incentives and make them more predictable, examined the rule, particularly as it relates to transparency and to the ability of jurisdictions to implement the requirements.
pew’s review found that gasb’s proposal offers an opportunity for governments to collect and share consistent data about their tax abatement programs. the emphasis on transparency should encourage state and local policymakers to use more reliable information to conduct robust evaluations and plan strategic programs. however, the proposal may also present compliance challenges for some governments, particularly smaller jurisdictions and those that lack the capacity to collect and report on new information.
after a year-long effort to survey legislators, citizens, and bondholders, gasb found significant demand for information about the extent and results of abatement activity in state and local governments. the financial impact of tax incentives has grown quickly and unexpectedly in recent years and can throw state budgets out of balance, potentially necessitating tax hikes or spending cuts. yet only six states have statutes that require external reporting after tax abatements are granted, and “only fourteen states include provisions for benefit recovery (clawbacks) in instances of nonperformance by the recipient of the abatement,” according to gasb.
the proposal comes at a time when a growing number of state and local leaders, policy analysts, and citizens are calling for greater accountability for economic development investments. although it is not clear whether the rule will take effect, policymakers seeking to better understand the cost of tax incentives can nevertheless pursue ways to increase coordination between state and local governments and encourage detailed and frequent reporting on these investments and their impact.
the proposed standards would require state and local governments to provide descriptive information about tax abatement programs as part of their comprehensive annual financial reports for “as long as a tax abatement agreement remains in effect.”* gasb defines tax abatements as “resulting from an agreement between a government and a taxpayer in which the government promises to forgo tax revenues and the taxpayer promises to subsequently take a specific action that contributes to economic development or otherwise benefits the government or its citizens.”† as currently written, the rule would not require disclosure of information about individual tax incentive recipients, such as their names, compliance with agreed-upon targets, or the length of incentive awards.
amount of revenue forgone during the financial reporting period.
total number of incentives in effect and awarded during the financial reporting period.
total commitments made by incentive recipients (such as job creation or capital investment).
provisions for recapturing abated taxes, known as clawbacks (if any).
statutory (or other) authority for reducing taxes and determining the incentive amount.
other commitments made by the state or locality as part of the agreement.
gasb accepted public comments on the proposal until jan. 30, 2015. if passed, the final standards will go into effect in december 2015.
* government accounting standards board, “proposed statement of the governmental accounting standards board, tax abatement disclosures” (october 2014), project no. 19-20e, http://www.gasb.org/jsp/gasb/document_c/gasbdocumentpage?cid=1176164497029&accepteddisclaimer=true.
similarly, the rules may require only minimal changes in some large cities that actively monitor incentives through performance agreements, clawback provisions, and pre-award cost-benefit analyses. for example, new york city issues a regular tax expenditure report that includes the number of recipients and total forgone revenue for each municipal incentive program. like many states, some local governments may be able to use the information they already collect to comply with the gasb standards.
several municipal officials said they were concerned about whether their limited staff would have time for additional reporting—even if they already collect the data. some argue that a one-size-fits-all approach may particularly burden smaller organizations and jurisdictions.
the gasb proposal introduces new opportunities for coordination between state and local governments in collecting data and preparing reports, even those that already collect disclosure information. the proposed rule states that if a tax abatement program involves multiple jurisdictions, such as a school district and a local government, those jurisdictions may opt to file reports either individually or jointly. pew research finds that at the state level, coordination and sharing of information across multiple government offices and economic development agencies are necessary to conduct quality evaluations. thus the gasb proposal may offer an opportunity for state and local governments to work together in a similar manner to give policymakers a more complete picture of tax abatement program outcomes across jurisdictions.
although sharing information about tax incentives is an important goal that can lead to more effective evaluations, in practice it can present substantial challenges to governments, some of which may be exacerbated by the requirements in the gasb proposal. some localities already struggle to provide the information currently required by their states. in indiana, for example, only three of the state’s 92 county auditors filed required tax abatement information with the state in 2013. in the same year, the washington state auditor’s office found that only 611 of the state’s 1,956 local governments filed their required annual financial reports.
further, many jurisdictions include multiple organizations that offer incentives without established protocols for sharing information. for example, a 2012 report from new mexico’s legislative finance committee found that the state’s approach to job creation was “fragmented and uncoordinated” and that the state lacked a consistent process for collecting data on and measuring results of incentives.
despite the potential challenges presented by the gasb proposal, state and local policymakers should seek opportunities to introduce new practices to improve coordination—such as regularly collecting and sharing better data—which in turn can support better evaluations of tax incentive programs. for governments that have already begun to evaluate or monitor incentives, more robust requirements, such as those in the proposed rule, could improve and standardize reporting on specific program aspects. and for governments that do not prepare such reports, such requirements could prompt necessary action toward future evaluation.
state and local policymakers seeking to better understand tax abatements may consider regularly evaluating economic incentives to ensure a more effective, comprehensive economic development policy. as stephen klein, chief fiscal officer with the vermont legislative joint fiscal office, said, the proposal is “a first step … in trying to capture some of the stuff that goes on that isn’t being captured now.” pew recommends that policymakers not only collect regular data but also translate that information into timely and relevant evaluations and use those to inform policy decisions.
one important element of this effort is identification of the specific purpose for every incentive program, as required in the gasb proposal. pew has found that a lack of clarity about the objective of economic development incentives is a major obstacle to completing high-quality evaluations.
many states are already attempting to better define the purpose of their incentives. for example, a 2013 legislative audit in nebraska found “that the program goals expressed by the legislature in the statutes and during legislative debate are too general to permit a meaningful evaluation of whether the programs are, in fact, accomplishing what the legislature hoped they would accomplish.” as a result, nebraska lawmakers passed a bill in 2014 to clarify the purpose of the state’s major tax incentives and created a special legislative panel to offer recommendations on how to further refine and measure goals.
regardless of what happens with the proposed gasb rule, recognition of the need for better information to inform rigorous evaluations is growing among policymakers across the country: from 2012 through 2014, 10 states and the district of columbia enacted laws that require regular evaluation of all major economic development tax incentives or improvement of existing processes. rather than basing decisions on anecdotes, lawmakers want frequent, rigorous, independent analyses that measure outcomes and recommend ways to improve effectiveness.
 the pew charitable trusts, “evidence counts: evaluating state tax incentives for jobs and growth” (april 12, 2012), http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2012/04/12/evidence-counts-evaluating-state-tax-incentives-for-jobs-and-growth.
 governmental accounting standards board, “project pages: tax abatement disclosure,” http://www.gasb.org/jsp/gasb/gasbcontent_c/projectpage&cid=1176160019928.
 michael leachman, dylan grundman, and nicholas johnson, “promoting state budget accountability through tax expenditure reporting” (may 2011), center on budget and policy priorities, http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=3491.
 james reardon, vermont commissioner of finance and management, interview by the pew charitable trusts, nov. 26, 2014.
 new york city office of tax policy, “annual report on tax expenditures, fiscal year 2013,” february 2013. https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dof/downloads/pdf/13pdf/ter_2013_final.pdf.
 evelina moulder, survey research director, international city/county management association, interview by the pew charitable trusts, nov. 5, 2014.
 mike belarmino, associate legislative director for finance and intergovernmental affairs, national association of counties, interview by the pew charitable trusts, dec. 8, 2014; james reardon, vermont state commissioner of finance and management, interview by the pew charitable trusts, nov. 26, 2014.
 the pew charitable trusts, “tax incentive programs: evaluate today, improve tomorrow” (january 2015), http://www.pewtrusts.org/~/media/assets/2015/01/statetaxincentivesbriefjanuary2015.pdf?la=en.
 courtney schaafsma, commissioner for the indiana department of local government finance, interview by the pew charitable trusts, nov. 17, 2014.
 washington state auditor’s office, “local governments: promoting transparency and accountability” (2015), report no. 1013423. http://www.sao.wa.gov/local/documents/local_governments_special_report_2015_ar1013423.pdf.
 report to the new mexico legislative finance committee, “economic development department and taxation and revenue department job creation incentives: the job training incentive program, the local economic development act, and select economic development tax expenditures” (aug. 23, 2012), no. 12-08, p. 6, http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/lfc/lfcdocs/perfaudit/job%20creation%20incentives.pdf.
 stephen klein, chief fiscal officer, vermont legislative joint fiscal office, interview by the pew charitable trusts, nov. 17, 2014.
 nebraska department of revenue, “an examination of nebraska advantage tax incentive performance” (february 2013), nebraska legislative bill 836, 103rd legislature, second session (2014). http://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/reports/audit/tax_2013.pdf.
 the pew charitable trusts, “states make progress evaluating tax incentives” (january 2015), http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/fact-sheets/2015/01/tax-incentive-evaluation-law-state-fact-sheets.