Good strategy or disadvantage? 

Today goes into effect the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) signed in 2016 by 12 countries that included the United States but pulled out as soon as President Trump took office. The original signers were Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zeland, Perú, Singapore, Vietnam, and the United States.

With United States withdrawal, 11 countries will start this critical trade deal today, but unfortunately, American companies interested in participating will remain subject to tariffs with these countries.

How profoundly this withdrawal will affect American companies dealing internationally with grapes, almonds or pork meat, for example, is something that remains to be seen.

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Disrespecting grieving parents
As if losing a son or daughter was not painful enough, a priest at a Temperance, Michigan church dared to call the deceased boy who took his own life, a sinner at his funeral. Even if committing suicide is considered to be a sin, calling the dead person a sinner in front of his parents and other people at his funeral is unacceptable and should be treated as immoral behavior by the church. Besides, this kind of action should be severely condemned and reprimanded. Nobody regardless of religious authority has the right to walk over people's feelings in a situation like this, or ever.

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CNN Hero
Peruvian Doctor Ricardo Pun-Chong wins CNN Heroes of the year thanks to his extraordinary social labor helping more than 900 families with low income living in Lima, Perú trying to solve the health problem of a family member. Pun-Chong was one of ten top finalists to win the 2018 award.

                

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