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1 Título: China and Financial Reform: An Approach to Resolve the Problem of Overinvestment. Autor: Alberto Javier Lebrón Veiga, Master Student of Chinese Economy (Renmin University of China RUC) Síntesis curricular: Lebrón is Asia Bureau Chief of Radio Capital in China-Beijing and contributor for Hispan TV. Before, he was the Correspondent in Asia of Business TV and some other media outlets since Between 2005 and 2008, he worked as Editor of Capital, an ONDAS prize awarded financial magazine at Radio Intereconomia (Spain). He got his BA in Journalism at Complutense University of Madrid (Spain). Contacto: / / WeChat: xibanyaweili ABSTRACT After more than 30 years of financial reforms and opening-up policies, China clearly stands at the crossroads. On one hand, its economic performance has been revealed itself quite impressive during the referenced period. It has lifted millions of people from the extreme poverty and achieved an average annual economic growth rate of 9,89% since But, on the other hand, both financial and social imbalances have raised some concerns on the viability of Chinese economy. How grave are these shortcomings compared with the current strenghts? This will be our first object for analysis. Secondly, and regarding to the latest economic conference held in November by the Communist Party of China, we will try to infer how some of the already unveiled major financial reforms can transform the Chinese economic structure as well. 1
2 1- FROM DENG XIAOPING TO DATE: THE OVERINVESTMENT PROBLEM In 1979, guided by the leadership of Deng Xiaoping, China started a comprehensive and gradual reform which became crucial for Chinese economic development 1. Firstly, gradualism is very important to understand why reforms in China are still lasting for more than thirty years. As Deng Xiaoping stated, crossing the river by feeling its stones, no major change has been placed in China before being tested first. For instance, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) such as Shenzhen in 1980, have played a significant role in opening Chinese trade to the world. China has gradually laid the fundamentals of its competitive manufacturing industry and joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Eight years thereafter, China surpassed Germany as the world largest exporter, a very gradual and experimental process which began in The Household Responsability System replaced also the maoist quota mechanism in the very early years of economic reform 2. The Township & Village Enterprises (TVEs), owned by local governments but effectively decentralized, made also a significant contribution to overall growth and employment 3. And, finally, some other major reforms such as imposing a Retention Scheme intended to encourage Chinese exports, or abolition of the Dual-Price System, were also introduced before FIGURE 1: Chinese GDP, Gross Capital Formation and Inflation measured by GDP deflator between Source: NBS 0,35 0,30 0,25 0,20 0,15 0,10 0,05 0,00-0, GDP (LN DIF) GCF (LN DIF) GDP DEFLATOR Notes: Variation Rates -R- of both GDP and GCF figures have been estimated by taking Natural Logs (LN) R (t) = LN (GDP (t) ) LN (GDP (t-1) ) and R (t) = LN (GCF (t) ) LN (GCF (t-1) ) GDP Deflator Variation Rates follow this pattern: GDP Deflator (T - T-1) = [GDP Deflator (T) - GDP Deflator (T-1) ] / GDP Deflator (T-1) 2
3 However, in spite of all these achievements and reforms, China suffered from what would finally become a very recurrent problem since then: excessive investment which, incidentally, has brought an unprecedent volatility to GDP and CPI. Indeed, extreme and unusual high inflation rates lie behind the protests at Tiannanmen Square and subsequent repression in TABLE 1: Gross Capital Formation (GFC), GDP and CPI in China. Source: NBS YEAR GCF y / y Real GDP y / y CPI y / y ,50% 13,50% 9,30% ,50% 3,80% 3,10% ,80% 14,00% 21,00% ,50% 7,80% -0,80% As clearly showed at Table 1, robust growth periods have been traditionally followed by a sharp deleveraging (lower GCF, Inflation and GDP). For instance, in 1993, a record increase of monetary aggregate M2 led to overinvestment (+55,8%) and Chinese output growth rate soared up well above its potential level (+14%). Five years later, and coinciding with the Asian financial crisis, Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) amounted to more than 25% of Chinese GDP. Consequently, the Ministry of Finance set up four Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to absorb these bad loans from commercial banks. And, due to this deleveraging process; M2, GCF and GDP sharply decelerated again in May overinvestment bring a long-lasting economic meltdown in China? Some international investors and analysts are warning that China is on the verge of collapse due to current overinvestment levels. Certainly, overall investment or GCF accounts for more than 40% of Gross Domestic Product in China. Chinese GDP growth, as everybody knows, is decelerating significantly (from 10,4% to 7,7% between 2010 and 2013). Although NPLs ratio is well anchored at 1%, according to Peoples Bank of China (PBOC), the so-called shadow banking has recently 3
4 arisen some concerns 6. Indeed, it has been said that many financial products sold through these informal mechanisms are at risk of default. However, and by recalling previous experiences as those occurred decades ago, a long-lasting financial meltdown is unlikely to happen 7. Why? FIGURE 2: Chinese Banking System soundness in 2003 and Source: Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) The main reason is that Chinese capital account has not been liberalized yet. In any event of a massive default over the informal deposits, which pay higher interests than formal ones, savings are not allowed to flow out from China. Moreover, deposits at formal banking system are equal to 17 trillion USD. So the overall saving rate in China, well above 50% of GDP, should be enough to avoid a systemic crisis. We should not forget either that China ranks as the second world largest net creditor. And neither that Chinese international currency reserve holdings are worth 3.3 trillion USD. Most of the loans recently lent at shadow banking have been intended to fund overheated industries, real estate projects and some other investments planned by local governments through financial vehicles or LGFV (Local Governments Financial Vehicles). And, as showed by the current 4
5 M2 / GDP ratio which is equal to 2, it seems that China might be suffering from overinvestment again. The Chinese GCF, especially real estate and some overheated industries such as steel, is already reducing its overall contribution to GDP. So these lower returns from investments are leading to a surge of NPLs at informal system, more deleveraging and lesser credit which altogether is resulting in the current economic slowdown. However, we should note some differences between the situation today and that in As Figure 2 shows, banks are more resilient than they were years ago. And assuming that every off-balance loan would finally result in a massive default, what constitutes an apocalyptic scenario, the final figure can represent just 30% of overall commercial banks assets 8. This is, in any case, not enough to conclude that China stands on the eve of a national bankrupcy. Inefficiencies should not last forever Undoubtedly, massive investments and exports have allowed an unprecedent development in China since However, overinvestment reflects that this traditional model is nearly exhausted. We have already ruled out any short-term significant impact of overinvestment on Chinese economy through its banking sector, especially given that China still enjoys from huge savings, but there still exist some social and political risks. High levels of overinvestment in some industries such as real estate have been creating price bubbles during the last two decades. However, says Rafael Galán, the Chinese housing bubble is not that big as some media pretend to 9. Anyway, this distortion might be preventing millions from finding better jobs at urban areas what may cause some social discontent among people as well. Corruption affecting to State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), largely controlled by Communist Party members, is also another social problem. While large corporations make money but do not share any dividend, more on the contrary they allocate those profits for re-investment, only few officials have been able to become very rich. Morover, private companies still find many hurdles to get 5
6 funds through the banking sector. And, besides these facts, an increasing inequality measured by the GINI Index has also happened (it currently equals to 0,473). Other potential problem comes from the so-called financial repression. As Chinese savers do not have any option but putting their money into banks deposits or underdeveloped financial markets, many of them just turn to the informal system. Shadow banking, as aforementioned, normally offers better rates but investors should also bear a higher risk. Even though this circumstance might not pose any threat for the whole economy it introduces a moral hazard: Chinese savings are still funding unprofitable investments. And, as Spanish economist Luis Torras points out, although Chinese banks have the capability to roll-over bad loans one time and another they cannot avoid long-term losses. Is this an unbearable financial bubble? As showed before, commercial banks are well capitalized, and Chinese financial system has enough liquidity even to solve the sovereign debt crisis in EU. However, the problem is more about social than economics: Why do savings must continue to feed overinvestment in China? Of course, they do not have to. This assumption leads us directly to the second part of our paper. 2- SHIFTING THE MODEL TOWARDS CONSUMPTION. A LOWER GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BUT MORE SUSTAINABLE: THE FINANCIAL REFORM 10 Ramping non-profitable investments up implies that they can result in increasing bad loans, bank leveraging and a slower growth rate. Therefore, if China wants to avoid this economic hard landing, some other sectors rather than massive investment -such as private consumption or high-tech manufacturing- must weight more on Chinese GDP. Third plenary session of the 18 th Party Congress The last stage of Chinese economic reform is going to take place at its financial sector. Alongside an equally necessary fiscal and land reform, the Chinese capital account will gradually be liberalized. 6
7 This will have immediate effects on interest rates and the RMB. And it should facilitate the transition from an investment-export model towards a domestic consumption-oriented economy. a) Effects over the Chinese RMB The Nobel laureate economist, Robert Mundell, stated that one country cannot simultaneously manage free capital flows, conduct an independent monetary policy and keep it exchange rate well under control. This theory, known as Impossible Trinity, implies that China has the ability to control its exchange rate under a fixed exchange regime and it can also carry out an independent monetary policy. However, its capital account must still remain closed and the Chinese RMB cannot be fully convertible. Algebraically, considering the US-China financial interaction, we can express this theory as follows: 1$ (1 + R USA ) 1$ ( E / E e ) (1 + R CHINA ) Where R = Annual Interest Rate, E = Spot Exchange Rate and E e = 1 yr Expected Exchange Rate This basically implies that China can determine its own R and E thanks to the imposition of capital controls ( ). However, since the government has already expressed a commitment to liberalize Chinese capital account, RMB exchange rates ( E / E e ) must become flexible simply because China is not gonna give up its control over monetary policy (R CHINA ). Therefore, the previous equation would turn into: 1$ (1 + R USA ) = 1$ ( E / E e ) (1 + R CHINA ) Where R = Annual Interest Rate, E = Spot Exchange Rate and E e = 1 yr Expected Exchange Rate So liberalizing the Chinese capital account means that RMB should become a free float or flexible currency but: How about its trend? 7
8 RMB / USD EXCHANGE MARKET 8,5 8 7,5 7 6,5 6 5,5 5 4, DEMAND $ SUPPLY $ Our above graph depicts an example of one exchange rate established by Chinese government at RMB / USD = 7. However, at that point, the supply of USD exceeds demand at foreign exchange markets (what means that China is just posting an external net superavit with US). In this situation, for instance, the new exchange rate at equilibrium under a perfect free-float system without capital controls should go down to RMB / USD = 6 (a nominal appreciation). However, during all these years, the Chinese RMB has been able to avoid such a sharp appreciation simply thanks to capital controls. Once they get removed, and given the fact that Chinese RMB has remained undervalued during all these years, it seems reasonable to expect a further appreciation. This outlines again the idea that Chinese natural trend is reducing its external surplus and, subsequently, start to consume more. 8
9 (Billion Euro) FIGURE 3: Spain trade balance with China between 1995 and Source: ICEX EXPORTS IMPORTS BALANCE The current financial crisis, originated at Western countries due to their high levels of debt, is also varying some main trade and investment patterns in China. Sino-Spanish trade, for instance, is becoming much more balanced since Indeed, Euro currency has lost 20% of its value in the last five years against RMB. Spanish exports to China are at their record highs now. And Chinese trade surplus with Spain has started to moderate just after the global financial crisis. In real terms, Spanish wages have decreased for some consecutive years while Chinese salaries continue to increase. As Figure 3 depicts, we can also see a turning point in their bilateral trade balance shortly after The high leverage levels at some EU countries might lead to subdued growth rates there for a while. Expectations over RMB / EUR exchange rate are in line with a Chinese Renminbi appreciation or Euro depreciation (and, indeed, we should rule out any sudden reversal of this trend started by 2008). Spanish labor costs, in a period of sharp declines and high unemployment, are not expected to recuperate their pre-crisis levels any time soon. However, Chinese wages will keep rising in accordance to the GDP. Then, our forecast is that China will continue to reduce its exports towards traditional EU markets, such as Spain, mainly given the internal devaluation suffered by all those countries. Conversely, Spain should increase its exports towards China considering the huge 9
10 existing potential at this market. These fundamentals just underpin the two trends that we were trying to figure out before: 1) The Chinese Renminbi is gaining momentum and it could gain more under a free-float exchange regime. 2) China is its external surpluses while domestic consumption increases. The external surplus of China has been always used to fund overconsumption at some Western countries as US. However, as former Premier Wen Jiabao stated in 2010, Chinese investments on debt securities are no longer safe in America. The Quantitative Easing program, alongside with the USD depreciation, are resulting in huge losses for China. The world economy needs a rebalance. So China must consider to allocate its huge savings for consumption, or encourage business merger and adquisitions instead, rather than funding an unsustainable debt everywhere else in the West. TABLE 2: Chinese exports, annual labor cost per worker and exchange rate of RMB. Does 2008 represent an inflection point? Since then, overall exports stopped growing while both Chinese currency and wages continued to increase their value. Source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) YEAR CH EXP CN YEUR LCCH I NA CN YUSD E , E , E+10 10, , E+10 10, , E+10 9, , E , E+10 8, , E+10 8, ,21 b) The interest rates liberalization A more flexible exchange regime without capital controls, alongside an appreciating RMB, will bring some interesting adjustments for interest rates. Excess of liquidity has traditionally contributed to overinvestment. Capital controls, as everybody knows, prevent a better allocation of national savings abroad for better returns. Consequently, the vast money supply and low interests, all have traditionally promoted a surge in overall investment (which today is equivalent to 40% of 10
11 GDP). However, China is willing to open its capital account. This would encourage competition in the Chinese financial markets. It would allow people to allocate savings in financial assets with higher returns both at home and abroad. Therefore, commercial banks would charge a higher interest rate to their loans and, subsequently, investments should become more productive. Erradicating capital controls would not only flexibilize exchange rates for a natural appreciation of the RMB. It will also help to effectively tackle the overinvestment problem in China. Note also that higher returns of deposits or financial assets, indeed, are supposed to promote domestic consumption (alongside with higher wages derived from profitable investments). c) Allowing the private sector to gain more protagonism The OECD has already stated that Chinese private sector contribution to GDP is greater than that of public companies even though it still lags behind their aggregated size 11. Traditionally, larger SOEs have been fueling overinvestment by reinvesting own profits. They rarely share dividends. And this has created some oversized industries, such as steel, even though those benefits could be better allocated for consumption whether through increasing salaries or social taxes. Moreover, these less productive SOEs have enjoyed a better access to credit than those at the private sector. So this has generated a bunch of structural inefficiencies in China (See Figure 4). We have mentioned before that the opening-up of capital account will introduce more competition in Chinese financial markets. Profitable projects, planned by the private sector, should get a better access to credit then. Moreover, financial innovation would allow these companies to raise more funds by issuing corporate bonds or selling stock. This more rational approach towards credit must create the ideal conditions for a renewed and sustainable economic growth model in China led by private companies. Besides, Chinese government is set to further liberalize some sectors in the economy. Banks and large SOEs will be open to competition. Indeed, foreign investors will be allowed to hold minority stakes at public companies so the latter can improve their management. Finally, experts 11
12 widely expect lower entrance barriers for private sector in utilities, healthcare and other services 12. FIGURE 4: Chinese financial sector remains highly leveraged by the big-four state banks (ICBC, ABC, CCB and BOC) which currently account for more than 70% of total funding. Source: KPMG CONCLUDING REMARKS The upcomig Chinese economic reform implicitly approved in November is much more comprehensive and goes beyond its financial sector. In order to tackle polution, a new tax over coal and some other traditional sources of energy is needed. The land reform will permit people to monetize a particularly vast source of existing savings. And measures like this should contribute to increase the manouvre margin for social spending and private consumption. However, this paper has tried to summarize just only the financial aspects of reform. That is, how this upcoming reform is supposed to tackle the worrying problem of overinvestment in China. Is China on the edge of collapse due to overinvestment? Our answer to this question, considering the huge amount of domestic savings, is negative. Are overinvestment or excess of liquidity introducing several distortions into Chinese economy such as inequality, oversized industries, inefficiencies and asset bubbles? Of course, they are doing so in a not sustainable way. What could the solution be to erradicate overinvestment? Shifting to a more domestic consumption-oriented economy and rationalize the credit. And how could China have success in pursuing this ambitious 12
13 goal? Through the financial reform which will modify capital controls, interest rates, currency and corporate lending. Right now there are political and social challenges but not an economic problem. As Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, stated in March 2013: the reform will be painful but necessary. Painful because Chinese communist government must give up some privileges derived from the economic boom. More competition, especially in getting access to credit, will be introduced. And this should raise reluctance among some powerful monopolistic groups of power. However, doing nothing is not an option. Chinese economic imbalances have created too much discontent among people. Financial repression, corruption, rising inequalities or unbearable levels of polution constitute problems that cannot be ignored simply because they could even worsen. The traditional growth model based on cheap exports and massive investments is clearly exhausting. China must shift to a more balanced and sustainable pace of growth. The problem right now is not about growing up double-digits or to grow only just a 6%. It has more to do with the quality of growth. Any growth rate above 8% would indicate a delay of the neccessary reforms to reduce overinvestment in China. Conversely, any gradual soft-landing would be more than welcome to ensure a sustainable and balanced growth in the future for China. The upcoming financial reform must get rid of both social and political problems which actually represent a threat to stability. But, in our opinion, a financial crash does not constitute the biggest risk in this moment. 13
14 REFERENCES: 1- Chinese economic reform has been conducted gradually compared to other countries such as Russia. At KOTZ David, Lessons for Economic Transitions in Russia and China (Political Economy and Contemporary Capitalism, May 1999), the author states that sudden privatization and overnight liberalization pushed Russian GDP by nearly one-half down between Certainly, that is not the case for China mainly due to gradualism in every major economic reform introduced since Under Household Responsability System, farmers in China were allowed to produce above their assigned quota and sell the surplus at market prices. It substantially increased grain production and boosted rural percapita income by 50% in HE Qing, Lectures of Monetary Policy at Renmin University of China (RUC). 3- Town & Village Enterprises (TVE) value added accounted for 6% of overall GDP in Almost two decades later, in 1996, TVEs contribution to GDP was 25%. In terms of employment, it rose five-fold for the period (from 28 to 136 million) TAO Ran, Lectures of Microeconomics and History of Chinese Economy (RUC). 4- For more details, please see NAUGHTON, Barry (The Chinese Economy, Transtitions and Growth. MIT Press, 2006). 5- These four AMC, created to mop-up the Non-Performing Loans at struggling commercial banks, were: Cinda, Huarong, Oriental and Great Wall. 6- The consensus view is that current assets at shadow banking account for around 50% of Chinese GDP or 4.8 trillion USD (http://www.frbsf.org/banking-supervision/publications/asiafocus/2013/april/shadow-banking-china-scale-structure/asia-focus-shadow-banking-in-china.pdf). 7- See WANG Tao, Could a Trust Default be the first domino in China (UBS, ). 8- Note that as Javier Santacruz posted in this report, +-+Diario+digital+del+mercado+del+oro%29, the shadow banking figures are far from being clear. However, the general view put loans at somewhere around 6 trillion USD TORRAS Luis, at The Awakening of China (Instituto de Estudios Económicos, 2013), explains this widely expected phenomenon too. 11- OECD ( Economic Surveys: China, 2010, page 106 ). 12- See this interview with the Economic Counsellor at Spanish Embassy, Javier Serra, via Dirigentes Digital (www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cyfm463bwy). 14
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While divers must certainly look after their safety as they take advantage of the pristine diving waters of Saba, other travelers should also be aware of the health threats and risks that are posed to them as they visit foreign countries.
Saba is a small five square mile island nestled in the Leeward Netherlands Antilles. Despite its small size, the island houses a medical center, medical school, and hyperbaric chamber. The medical center does not handle complex cases or general surgery (which are sent Sint Maarten or elsewhere), but does provide general first aid assistance to travelers. Also serving the Eastern Caribbean is the hyperbaric chamber that is used to treat scuba divers with decompression complications.
Divers should also make themselves aware of any dangerous marine life, such as jellyfish or sea urchins, that they could encounter while on their dives. Besides diving emergencies, the sun can also prove to be a menace when visiting any Caribbean island. Hikers who plan on spending a day trekking across the wilderness and rock faces of Saba should hydrate continuously and apply sunscreen. Sun stroke, often signaled by severe dizziness and nausea, is a condition that must be taken seriously.
Visitors to the Caribbean should always also pack insect repellent (containing DEET) and long sleeve shirts, pants, and shoes that can help protect them from mosquitoes that may carry infectious diseases. Steps should also be taken to protect oneself from the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases while traveling.
One of the most tempting parts of visiting the Caribbean is the bountiful fresh seafood that is available. Travelers, however, should beware of eating reef fish such as barracuda, grouper, and red snapper, as these fish may carry the dangerous ciguatera biotoxin. Ciguatera poisoning can not be eliminated by cooking the fish, and symptoms may include diarrhea, pins and needles, and neurological problems. Travelers should avoid eating larger reef predators and should research the existence of any recent outbreaks. Travelers may also find local scuba divers to be a good resource for advice. Common sense should be utilized when eating other foods on your travels. Never eat uncooked food or unpasteurized dairy products. Travelers may wish to drink bottled water while on the island, although water is generally considered to be safe.
Travelers should always meet with their heath care professional to discuss the areas to which they are traveling. Doctors will ensure that you are up to date on your routine immunizations, and that you receive any additional vaccinations that are recommended for the area that you will be visiting. While visiting your doctor, be sure to obtain a note detailing any prescription medication you will be bringing with you, and make sure the note explains why you need to bring it with you. When you pack your medication, make sure it is in its clearly marked original container.
Malaria is not considered a threat in the Netherlands Antilles. Routine immunizations may include tetanus and measles, but your doctor may also recommend other vaccinations such as hepatitis, typhoid, or rabies, depending on the areas in the Caribbean that you will be traveling to. Travelers can look through the full list of concerns and recommendations that are given for the Caribbean region by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/caribean.htm).
In the event of a medical emergency that requires travelers to be airlifted to another island or back to the United States, travelers should have medical insurance that covers travel on Saba. Consult your medical insurance provider. If travel to Saba is not covered, travelers are strongly recommended to invest in travel insurance.
Health and Medicine Contacts
|Contact Information
|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- United States
|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
|- provides travel health advice
|A.M. Edwards Medical Center
|The Bottom
|- 14 beds
- 1 registered doctor, several nurses
- Cases requiring surgery are sent to Sint Maarten
|Saba Marine Park Hyperbaric Facility
|P.O. Box 18
Fort Bay, Saba
|- 4 person recompression chamber since 1980
- On call physician, trained volunteers
|Saba University School of Medicine
|Saba University School of Medicine
P.O. Box 1000
The Bottom, Saba
508-632-2168 (Fax)
E-mail: email@example.com
|- Island medical school with students from around the world
|The Pharmacy
|The Bottom
|- open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
It is unlikely that travelers to Saba will experience any serious health risks from their travel. However, the sun, toxic fish, and other hazards do exist in the region. Consult your physician and take precautions to ensure that you return from Saba feeling healthier than when you arrived.
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Jiang Shan, often the butt of Li Na's jokes, was understandably in good spirits after his wife became China's first Grand Slam singles champion by topping Francesca Schiavone.
Reluctant to talk at first, he was eventually happy enough to answer what was supposed to be two questions. Earlier in this memorable fortnight, Li revealed how she essentially fired Jiang as coach and replaced him with Danish Fed Cup captain Michael Mortensen.
Would he rather be husband, or husband and coach?
"Don't ask me this question, please," he said with a massive smile.
But even he knows Team Li made the right decision by bringing on Mortensen, a former pro who enjoyed modest success in doubles.
Ironically enough, it was Caroline Wozniacki's dad, Piotr, who instigated the partnership. Although Wozniacki is the No. 1 player in the world, she's still without a Grand Slam title and was eliminated in the third round in Paris. And Li ousted Wozniacki in the Australian Open semifinals, saving a match point in the process. How nice of him.
Mortensen got the call this spring when he was at his summer residence and jumped at the opportunity.
"I was a big fan of hers and had commentated on a lot of her matches," he said, as Italian fans broke out in song near the player restaurant, saluting Schiavone. "I said, 'Yes' right away. I think she's one of the most interesting players on the tour."
Their collaboration began in Madrid, continued in Rome and peaked in Paris. Though Mortensen has a family and can't travel with Li every week, it's hard to imagine the alliance not continuing. He hopes to work something out.
Those who witnessed Mortensen's methods in Madrid and Rome, WTA tournaments in which on-court coaching is allowed, could see how he transformed Li. He looked more like a sports psychologist, calming down a frequently combustible Li when she would lose her cool.
The on-court conversations, in fact, would lead one to believe he's the calmest coach around.
"He trusts me a lot," Li said during the French Open. "He gives me a lot of confidence."
Even in Saturday's final, when the going got tough late in the second set, his assured, comforting nod was what Li required. It was missing when she went on a four-match losing streak after reaching the Australian Open final, prompting rumors of retirement.
"I just wanted her to see I feel comfortable with the way she's playing," Mortensen said. "When I relax, maybe she relaxed also."
Mortensen, as it turned out, also transformed Li's clay-court game. Prior to this season, Li's most prolific Grand Slam was Wimbledon, where she became the first Chinese quarterfinalist in 2006 then replicated the showing in 2010. At the French, she had never before reached the quarterfinals, unlike at the three other majors.
As recently as Madrid, the athletic Li wasn't comfortable moving around on the sport's slowest surface.
"I thought she had the perfect game for it," Mortensen said. "I said, 'You're strong, have stamina and have all the strokes for it. You just have to get used to it. You just need to get comfortable sliding and use all the strokes in the right away. Don't be afraid of playing your clay-court tennis.'"
She wasn't here.
Li, surging from the confidence gained by ousting three of the hottest players on the tour -- Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka and Petra Kvitova -- in Paris, where she rallied from 3-0 down in the third set, dictated throughout against Schiavone, the defending champion. Only a dip from Li gave Schiavone a small window late in the second set.
Jiang, chided good naturedly by Li in Melbourne because he kept close tabs on her credit card spending, was asked if she could now have carte blanche -- she received 1.2 million euros in prize money.
He wasn't going to get himself in trouble.
Jiang, Li's hitting partner, replied, "Too much. You said two questions, and you asked four," the laugh there again.
London-based Ravi Ubha covers soccer and tennis for ESPN.com. You can follow him on Twitter.


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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Equinix Opens Another Data Center In Dallas
Colocation provider Equinix said today that it has opened up its fifth data center in Dallas. Equinix said the firm invested approximately $25M for the first phase of a two-phase build out, adding approximately 34,000 gross square feet of data center space and the equivalent of 450 cabinets to the location. Equinix--like many other data center operators in the region--said its expansion in the city came because Dallas is a "key" Internet and peering exchange point for networks. Equinix is planning to expand into an additional, 23,000 gross square feet of additional space and another 450 cabinets in its second phase buildout.


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If you have oily skin, raise your hand!
If you are tired with your pimples, nod your head!
I'm going to help you end your skin's misery with this product
You ready?
All right, enough with the story. Now let's see what this product claims. It claims that this mask could clean and reduce excess oil secretion on your face. Hmm, that's interesting. It is also said that the mask is able to clean clogged pores and prevent the pimples. This is just 'wow'. Here's the complete information of the product, taken from its official website. you can visit the website here.
As you can see, the product comes in a tube package with a pop-up cap, which makes the application easier. At the back of it, the complete information is written in bahasa Indonesia, together with the ingredients and how to use it. Although other Himalaya Herbals products are formulated with no Paraben and SLS, this product surprisingly has both in its ingredients.
When I saw the mask paste for the first time, it screamed the word 'YUCK' and 'GROSS!' Its greyish colour also added the grossness. The texture itself is just like a mud paste with a bit granules (or scrubs I have no idea!). Personally, the smell is too strong, especially when I put it on my face. The smell itself is almost the same as my other Himalaya Herbals products'.
Here are the photos of my face while using the mask. Please beware that the photos may look silly ^.^ The first photo was taken when the mask is still wet. I had no problem applying the mask using my fingers since it's not sticky. As I told you before, the smell was so strong that I couldn't smell anything beside it. The second photo shows my face when the mask was half dry and the last photo was when it was completely dry.
|the mask is wet, half dry, and completely dry
OMG! I looked so scary on those photos! When the mask was completely dry, it was a bit hard to speak. Then again, my husband came with a comment that made me laugh so loud. I just couldn't hold my laugh! he said that my face looked exactly like Gorgom, the villain in Kamen Rider Black (Kesatria Baja Hitam) series. It was a superhero tv serial in the 1990s. How dare he! @#%$$$$** (please put any bad language there). If you have no idea what Gorgom looks like, this is the photo of them.
Back to the review, the mask will completely dry after 10-15 minutes (depending on how thick you put the product on your face). After it dries, clean your face with wet sponge or towel (or only using water is fine) and rinse it with cool water. This mask will give you maximum result if it is used regularly once a week.Now let's see the result after I cleaned my face!
My face looked super fresh and clean. It also felt smooth and soft that I couldn't stop touching my face. It really helps reducing the oil on my face as well. I can say that this product really proves its claims. By the way, while I was taking photos of myself on this mask, baby Zinan stole the tube! Waks! He almost ate it! Fortunately, my husband was there to save the tube/baby Zinan. Fyuuh...
And here is another photo I edited about Gorgom and the mask. The joke is in bahasa Indonesia (I cannot make it in English since it won't be funny anymore). LOL!
Finally, this is my verdict:
What I love about this product:
Easy to use, no need blending
Reduce excess oil on face instantly
Makes skin smooth and soft
Prevent acne and pimples if use regularly
Cheap! only IDR 16,000 for 100g
Can be found in local stores
What I don't like about this product:
the smell is to strong
Overall Rating:
Despite the strong smell, I give two thumbs up for this product. It really works well on my face, leaving a smooth and soft skin. The price also adds another plus point on my list. I really recommend this product for those with acne and oily face problem So, what do you think ladies? Would you give it a try?
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Discussion in 'General Industry Discussions' started by Ocean Side, Dec 21, 2006.
When the mower is a rockin' dont come a knockin'
my phrase is small company big results
you guys may find this funny but here`s mine. You grow it. We mow it. I was thinking of this one as well but i dont know. We mow so you dont have to.
Your ass is grass.
Good one !
"If it grows in your yard we can cut it"
"We take care of anything outside your front door."
Everyone knows this one"We Kick Grass"
"YOU BET YOUR ASS I MOW GRASS" Work's for me
If I can't mow it, I don't know it.
The first company I worked for had "Long hard hours" on the back of the trucks. I thought it was gay and always said "I rather get and education and work half as hard for twice the money."
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|Main Course
|Other Food-related Categories
A special Colbert Family Traditional meal, consisting of 7 meats. 8-meat chili is 7-meat chili and leftover chili from the year before.
The 7 meats in 7-meat chili are:
- chalupa meat
- turducken (turkey, duck and chicken count for 3)
- marinated polar bear meat
- steak
- bacon


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The coach who guided Argentina to World Cup glory in 1978 has questioned the prolific attacker's ability to help his team-mates make a step up
Former Argentina and Barcelona coach Cesar Menotti has hailed Lionel Messi's ability to single-handedly decide games but feels the prolific attacker is not the type of player who inspires his team-mates.
The 26-year-old has been a key figure at Barca ever since breaking into the first team, but Menotti thinks his compatriot is unable to carry the team on his shoulders and very much needs his team-mates.
"Messi can single-handedly decide games for his team with his individual quality," Menotti told Al Primer Toque.
"However, he is not the type of player who makes his team-mates play better.
"He can score three goals from out of nowhere, but he needs a team around him to get him in good positions and to make sure he gets the ball."
Menotti then went on to discuss Neymar's situation at Barcelona and stressed that it's a matter of time before the Brazil international will become a key figure for the Catalans.
"Neymar joined a team full of great players and he needs time to get used to Barcelona's specific style of play.
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The Dallas-Fort Worth area is massive. The Metroplex, as the locals call it, actually covers a larger land area than the entire states of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined, and more people call it home than the entire state of Massachusetts. Naturally, because the area is so big, there is a lot to see and do in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, so we have created a bucket list of 50 attractions and experiences you must check out. Whether you live there, are just visiting for a weekend, or planning a vacation spanning several weeks, these destinations will help you get the most out of your trip to the cultural and economic hub of North Texas.
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My son was never this way, DD though is a picky eater! If I put a plate of food in front of my DS, he wouldn't always like what he was offered, but he might throw it on the floor, and I'd give it back to him, telling him that this is dinner/lunch/breakfast, etc, and eventually he'd try it at least. It didn't take long before he liked foods that he previously thought he didn't like. So, I figured that was the right approach for DD as well. Well, she'd rather not eat than eat what she's never had or doesn't know if she likes, etc.Last night I put a plate of food in front of her and she dipped her finger in the hummus, tasted it and made a sour face and pushed the plate away(first, maybe second time she's had hummus). I tried to get her to try the tuna fish, olives and salad on her plate as well, and she wouldn't even budge in trying it. I don't want to get to where I only feed her what I know she'll eat, because that's just feeding the picky eater problem, but if I don't feed her something, she wakes in the middle of the night or screams before bed because she's hungry. What's the right approach here? She ended up eating cantaloupe and ham for dinner because shes it. I know these don't seem like typical kid foods..but we are primarily grain free and when DD has grain products, she gets addicted and doesn't want to eat anything else. I don't want her to be a fruit/bread only eater!! I always offer her healthy foods even if she doesn't touch them, and try not to make a big deal about it, but I don't want to be adding to her pickyness by only giving her foods I know she likes just so she'll be full before bed. Help?
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I would make sure she has really good gut flora going on. Being grain-free is a great start, but might not be enough. There's a theory that picky eaters, rather than being exceedingly choosy, are actually truly addicted to grains/sugar/dairy and they are just responding to intense cravings that are fueled by an unhealthy gut flora, specifically yeast overgrowth. I would get her on a good probiotic (Threelac, Biokult) and maybe do a mini-GAPS type diet for a while. Is she nursing still?
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I don't have any great solutions for you, but we face this problem too. We frequently buy the puree pouches because he loves them. They are expensive but using them I can at least guarantee some veggies daily.
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With my son we offer him some variety on his plate of a well balanced meal, but if he doesn't eat something or even try it then I will continue to offer it at each meal (or fresh same thing) until he does. This sometimes takes a day or two, but with his appetite, hunger usually wins since he generally eats everything on his plate and we're not going to substitute junk food when he turns down something. He is less picky now, but occasionally we still have to try this with new foods.
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A combined numerical and experimental investigation has been carried out to study the flow behaviour in a spacer-filled channel, representative of those used in spiral-wound membrane modules. Direct numerical simulation and particle image velocimetry were used to investigate the fluid flow characteristics inside a 2 × 2 cell at Reynolds numbers that range between 100 and 1000. It was found that the flow in this geometry moves parallel to and also rotates between the spacer filaments and that the rate of rotation increases with Reynolds number. The flow mechanisms, transition process and onset of turbulence in a spacer-filled channel are investigated including the use of the velocity spectra at different Reynolds numbers. It is found that the flow is steady for Re < 200 and oscillatory at Re ∼ 250 and increasingly unsteady with further increases in Re before the onset of turbulent flow at Re ∼ 1000.
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Just weeks after dropping the audio, A$AP Ferg has released the official music video his latest Trap Lord single, "Shabba."
Taking cues from the 90s rappers that undoubtedly inspired their sound, A$AP Ferg recruits collaborator A$AP Rocky for a series of throwback scenes in "Shabba." The clip opens showcasing Ferg in a mansion being served in bed by his blonde (half-naked) housekeeper. As the video plays on, the A$AP star gets dressed, hangs with his ladies, meets up with Rocky, and ends the day with a celebration to rival any hip hop clip in recent memory. It may be little more than ego put to video, but it's damn entertaining for a view or two. You can watch the video at the end of this post.
After months of rumor and delays, Trap Lord is finally scheduled for release August 20. Knowing A$AP Mob's tendency to delay, we're not holding our breath just yet on this being the final date. Stay tuned for more album information in the weeks ahead.
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