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wherestip wrote:

QHE,

Thanks a lot for your wonderful research and the very useful links resulting from it.

My initial reaction to the term "wealth deficits" read "富有导致的社会弊病", but on second thought I edited it out for fear of too much generalization. Now it seems I should have just left it alone because somehow it came closer.  

"Wealth deficits", "富裕导致的社会透支"?

QHE wrote:



Steve,

I'm really glad you found the references useful. I think the phrase "富裕导致的社会透支" most definitely conveys the implied meaning in the given context. It would be interesting to know what exactly the original Chinese term of "wealth deficits" might be.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/17/pf/jobs/gig-worker/index.html


So you're thinking of jumping on the gig economy bandwagon.

These days "gig workers" aren't just Uber drivers or Taskrabbits. They also include freelancers, contractors, consultants and on-demand workers -- basically anyone who is working on a temporary basis.

The gig economy now makes up about 34% of the U.S. workforce, according to Intuit. That's expected to grow to 43% -- or 7.7 million people -- by 2020.Maybe you're turning to the gig economy out of necessity. Or you're hoping to work on your own terms and get a better work-life balance.

But making the transition from being a full-time employee to gig worker isn't easy. You'll need to restructure your finances to ensure income security and make sure you're not selling yourself short.

So if you're thinking of ditching your nine-to-five job for the gig economy, here are some things to keep in mind.
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https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/why-do-eclipse-tracks-move-eastward-even-though-earth-rotates-west-east

Why do eclipse tracks move eastward even though the Earth rotates from west to east?

Because the Moon moves to the east in its orbit at about 3,400 km/hour. Earth rotates to the east at 1,670 km/hr at the equator, so the lunar shadow moves to the east at 3,400 – 1,670 = 1,730 km/hr near the equator. You cannot keep up with the shadow of the eclipse unless you traveled at Mach 1.5.

wherestip wrote:

Yueyin,

Any plans to travel north to see the total eclipse? Where you are the eclipse is probably going to be in the 90% area.

I'm staying put. In Austin we're going to be able to observe a 66% eclipse. I figure the sky's going to darken a bit, like having some cloud coverage on a sunny day.  

Skies are clear and traffic is stacking up across the state.

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ysun wrote:


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Steve,

No, I am not going to ... Heavy traffic is a great concern. On the other hand, all the hotels in Casper, Wyoming, would charge at least $1,000 per night!

David Shen wrote:
Hi Guys,

Once in a life time, I am ahead of you guys, being on the US West coast! Saw the Eclipse already.

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wherestip wrote:

I'm staying put. In Austin we're going to be able to observe a 66% eclipse. I figure the sky's going to darken a bit, like having some cloud coverage on a sunny day.  

David Shen wrote:

"Lancashire" was the first English word I ever heard, at age twelve, when the workers at a mass assembly on a square were denouncing someone with a strange name and shouting “打倒兰开夏。”

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ysun wrote:


Miss 2017’s total solar eclipse? Start planning for the next one in 2024
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/missing-2017s-total-solar-eclipse-start-planning-for-the-next-one-in-2024/70002507

Missed the eclipse today? America's next one is in 2024

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If you weren't able to see one of the most anticipated and unifying events this country has witnessed in nearly a hundred years, don't worry. You won't have to wait an entire century until the next one -- just seven years. Another total solar eclipse will be visible in the United States on April 8, 2024.

Traveling a different path from the 2017 eclipse, the total eclipse will be visible in Mexico, the central US and east Canada, with a partial eclipse visible across North and Central America.

Although Monday's eclipse was peaking over two minutes in the path of totality, the 2024 eclipse will have peaks of 4½ minutes. In the United States, it will be visible in a diagonal path crossing from Texas to Maine, according to NASA.

Cities like Austin, Texas; Dallas; Little Rock, Arkansas; Indianapolis; Toledo, Cleveland and Akron, Ohio; Buffalo and Rochester, New York; Montpelier, Vermont; and Montreal will be directly in the path of totality.
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wherestip wrote:

Like you said, it could be 富贵病. But then the use of the word "deficit" seems to be a bit out of place.


David,

It suddenly hit me. I wonder if the English name "wealth deficits" could have originated from "财政透支", "资本透支", or something similar in meaning?


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You know how some folks like to use something irrelevant to refer to some other thing entirely different just to be sarcastic/humorous? My guess is this might be one of those cases.  


[Edited at 2017-08-19 14:28 GMT]

wherestip wrote:

Yueyin,

Yes, Austin's going to be right in the path of the total solar eclipse come 2024.