How Do Social and Economic Factors Influence Fertility Forecasts?

[momentum]

5 gms is 25% of 20 gms.

GREAT . I got the connection now . Its clear . happy .

thanks for the time.

 

[momentum]

OK, is your confusion still about the meaning of the text? Or is it about the math?

meaning of the text been complicated by the math :)
Now, I have caught it . for a moment i could not understand why they are saying 25% ..the catch was 5 gms is 25% of 20 gms . Its just alternate way of saying :)

Its like , I'll come after 1 minute OR I'll come after 60 seconds .

Anyway, things are pretty clear ...feeling comfort ...thanks for your time

 

[momentum]

interest rate increase was announced today, and along with the continued robust housing sales, this seems to indicate that the housing market remains strong.

I have no idea what's the relation with interest rate vs housing sale ?

If the housing Loan interest rate increases , does the housing sale really increases ? is it ?
I am not sure what they are trying to say .

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

interest rate increase was announced today, and along with the continued robust housing sales, this seems to indicate that the housing market remains strong.

I have no idea what's the relation with interest rate vs housing sale ?

If the housing Loan interest rate increases , does the housing sale really increases ? is it ?
I am not sure what they are trying to say .

There may be something more in the context that I am missing but it seems to me to be saying that house sales are steady (or increasing?) despite an increase in loan interest rates. I believe that house sales would normally decrease in response to higher interest rates but the market is apparently strong enough that it does not seem to have been effected by the increase.

 

[momentum]

but the market is apparently strong enough that it does not seem to have been effected by the increase.

not clear.

what do you mean by 'strong enough' ? can you please explain this part ?

why its not effected ? what type of situation you are referring ? any example ?

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

not clear.

what do you mean by 'strong enough' ? can you please explain this part ?

why its not effected ? what type of situation you are referring ? any example ?

Sorry, I am not particularly knowledgeable of the mortgage industry so I am unsure how to illustrate with a specific example.

What I am seeing as the meaning is that people are still buying houses, there is demand, even though the cost of purchasing a house has increased due to the increase in interest rates. So one might see this as an indicator that the housing market is doing well, apparently so well that buyers are not deterred by increased cost.

 

[f95toli]

I hope you don't mind if I borrow your thread momentum, but since I too have a language question I figured this is the best place for it.

I am trying to write something where I need to be a bit witty

Does something like this make sense?

People tell me that they value my opinions highly, perhaps they mean that I should be less generous with such a valuable commodity...

This is not the exact phrase I was planning to use, but my question is if it is OK to use "valuable commodity" to refer (as part of a joke) to "highly valued opinion"?

And yes, I do realize that it is not a very funny joke.

 

[DaveC426913]

Does something like this make sense?

People tell me that they value my opinions highly, perhaps they mean that I should be less generous with such a valuable commodity...

This is not the exact phrase I was planning to use, but my question is if it is OK to use "valuable commodity" to refer (as part of a joke) to "highly valued opinion"?

Makes perfect sense to me.

 

[Evo]

I hope you don't mind if I borrow your thread momentum, but since I too have a language question I figured this is the best place for it.

I am trying to write something where I need to be a bit witty

Does something like this make sense?

People tell me that they value my opinions highly, perhaps they mean that I should be less generous with such a valuable commodity...

This is not the exact phrase I was planning to use, but my question is if it is OK to use "valuable commodity" to refer (as part of a joke) to "highly valued opinion"?

And yes, I do realize that it is not a very funny joke.

In America a 'commodity' has come to mean something which is widespread in use, but of little value.

So "valuable commodity" would be humorous, although not really what you mean or would be a fair evaluation.

 

[DaveC426913]

In America a 'commodity' has come to mean something which is widespread in use, but of little value.

So "valuable commodity" would be humorous, although not really what you mean or would be a fair evaluation.

That's a slightly more cynical definition than I am used to. Commodity to me usually just means something that can be bought, sold or traded. No real negative spin.

Water is a valuable commodity in Vegas.
Since grocery stores have put a 5c surcharge on grocery bags, our supplies have dwindled, and now plastic bags have become a valuable commodity.

Then again, there is a cynical element to buying, selling or trading human skills and traits...

 

[Evo]

For example, I am in data networking, once considered high tech and valuable, now it is considered a commodity to be shopped around for the lowest price.

M-W Dictionary

c : a mass-produced unspecialized product

4 : a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller profit margins and diminishes the importance of factors (as brand name) other than price
5 : one that is subject to ready exchange or exploitation within a market

In America a commodity means something which has little value.

 

[DaveC426913]

For example, I am in data networking, once considered high tech and valuable, now it is considered a commodity to be shopped around for the lowest price.

M-W Dictionary

c : a mass-produced unspecialized product

4 : a good or service whose wide availability typically leads to smaller profit margins and diminishes the importance of factors (as brand name) other than price
5 : one that is subject to ready exchange or exploitation within a market

In America a commodity means something which has little value.

Yes. My thoughts too, but:

I guess it was the "of little value" that I balked at.

 

[tiny-tim]

valuable?

Oscar Wilde:

"A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing" ​

 

[momentum]

please see this text ...

Plant injury resulting from high light intensity is due not to the light per se but to an excess of
light energy over that utilized by photosynthesis

see the wording "light per se" . what is "se" ? does "se" = second ?
I doubt though . Can anyone explain this wording.

 

[tiny-tim]

per se

hi momentum!

(hmm … since you have a Latin name, I thought you could speak Latin! )

"per se" is one of those Latin phrases which are used fairly regularly in English.

A literal translation is "through itself" (per = through, se = himself/itself).

In practice, it means "by itself" or "in itself" or "by its very nature".

In your example, it means that light is not naturally damaging, it is damaging only if there is too much.

(for other Latin phrases used in English, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_se_(phrase)" )

 

[momentum]

hi momentum!

(hmm … since you have a Latin name, I thought you could speak Latin! )

"per se" is one of those Latin phrases which are used fairly regularly in English.

A literal translation is "through itself" (per = through, se = himself/itself).

In practice, it means "by itself" or "in itself" or "by its very nature".

In your example, it means that light is not naturally damaging, it is damaging only if there is too much.

(for other Latin phrases used in English, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_se_(phrase)" )

Aaah ...so simple , cute explanation . It was beautiful. very much helpful. Thanks for your time.

 

[momentum]

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[momentum]

please look at this English text...

At the signing book people can buy the book, have it signed by a stand-in, and even buy more financial advice.

what does 'stand-in' means ?

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

please look at this English text...

At the signing book people can buy the book, have it signed by a stand-in, and even buy more financial advice.

what does 'stand-in' means ?

"Stand-in" usually means a person who shows up in place of another person. This person stands in the role of the original person. In this case it would seem that someone would be signing the book in place of the author though I have never heard of such a thing with regard to book signings. Perhaps I am missing something from the context.

 

[momentum]

"Stand-in" usually means a person who shows up in place of another person. This person stands in the role of the original person. In this case it would seem that someone would be signing the book in place of the author though I have never heard of such a thing with regard to book signings. Perhaps I am missing something from the context.

thanks ...that helped me a lot.

 

[lisab]

please look at this English text...

At the signing book people can buy the book, have it signed by a stand-in, and even buy more financial advice.

what does 'stand-in' means ?

"Stand-in" means "substitute".

The sentence may be taken out of context, but from what I can tell it means you can buy a book that is signed by someone who is not the writer.

As far as buying financial advice...I'll give some for fee. Never pay extra for a book that is signed by the author, and never, ever pay extra for a book that is signed by a stand-in.


If you buy the book, momentum, I'll sign it for free .

 

[DaveC426913]

As far as buying financial advice...I'll give some for fee.

I know this is a typo, but it is a typo with sweet irony, don't you agree?

 

[lisab]

I know this is a typo, but it is a typo with sweet irony, don't you agree?

...ahahhaah...Lol!

 

[momentum]

please see some text ...

Winners Adam Ovariano and his wife Teresa hired professionals to asymmetrically mount the
massive painting onto the mantle above their fireplace.

what is "asymmetrically mount" ? I am not clear with this text . Need help on this. Can you please explain this ?

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

please see some text ...

Winners Adam Ovariano and his wife Teresa hired professionals to asymmetrically mount the
massive painting onto the mantle above their fireplace.

what is "asymmetrically mount" ? I am not clear with this text . Need help on this. Can you please explain this ?

Its an interesting wording. I am unsure of what exactly it would mean. "Asymmetrical" roughly means "uneven" or the opposite of "symmetrical". "Mount" in this case seems to mean that they were hanging the painting, or fixing it to the wall. I am under the impression that something about the construction of the wall prevented them from using standard mounting brackets, which would normally be fixed to the wall on the studs in a symmetrical pattern to evenly distribute the weight of the painting.

It is also possible that the painting is meant to be displayed in an asymmetrical fashion such as a painting consisting of multiple canvases or panels that are to be placed at differing heights.
An example...

 

[momentum]

very nice. Thanks for your post. Thanks for your time.

 

[Evo]

very nice. Thanks for your post. Thanks for your time.

Momentum, you seem to be reading bad books, and poorly translated ones.

 

[momentum]

please see some text ...

CapitalYay feels that the decrease in the size of technological items is only a sign of the growing population.


Can you please explain the meaning of 'decrease in the size of technological items'

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

please see some text ...

CapitalYay feels that the decrease in the size of technological items is only a sign of the growing population.


Can you please explain the meaning of 'decrease in the size of technological items'

I believe it means the actual physical size of any particular electronic device. Such as smaller cellphones, mp3 players, laptops, ect which is a definite trend in some places. My mp3 player is about the size of a book of matches.

 

[lisab]

I believe it means the actual physical size of any particular electronic device. Such as smaller cellphones, mp3 players, laptops, ect which is a definite trend in some places. My mp3 player is about the size of a book of matches.

That's what I thought too, but I can't figure out why shrinking electronics is "only a sign of the growing population". The fact that I don't want my cell phone to be the size of a brick has nothing to do with population .