Trans-Atlantic Trade “Talks” European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan detailed a trans-Atlantic trade agenda for USTR Robert Lighthizer but parts of it aren’t likely going anywhere, at least not soon. He of course wants an agreement on Boeing/Airbus subsidies but that must await the final WTO word on any American illegalities. President Trump has not signaled any interest in backing away from his steel and aluminum tariffs or other products. However, there could be interest in expediting regulatory approvals and stockpiling reserve medical supplies. The missing component, at least based on the reporting, is the likely shared interest in addressing China’s distortions in both trade and governance. Any progress between...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Gloriosa is a genus of 12 species in the plant family Colchicaceae, and includes the formerly recognised genus Littonia. They are native in tropical and southern Africa to Asia, and naturalised in Australia and the Pacific as well as being widely cultivated.[3] The most common English names are...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
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Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.