This package contains unit tests for the android wifi framework APIs based on the Android Testing Support Library. The test cases are built using the JUnit and Mockito libraries.
runtests.sh will build the test project and all of its dependencies and push the APK to the connected device. It will then run the tests on the device.
See below for a few example of options to limit which tests are run. See the AndroidJUnitRunner Documentation for more details on the supported options.
Tests can be added by adding classes to the src directory. JUnit4 style test cases can be written by simply annotating test methods with org.junit.Test.
If you are trying to debug why tests are not doing what you expected, you can add android log statements and use logcat to view them. The beginning and end of every tests is automatically logged with the tag TestRunner.


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Home Art News Helsinki Mayor Jussi Pajunen Explores Possible Guggenheim Museum in Finland
Helsinki Mayor Jussi Pajunen Explores Possible Guggenheim Museum in Finland
HELSINKI.- On January 18, 2011, at a news conference held at the City Hall of Helsinki, Mayor Jussi Pajunen announced that the city has commissioned the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation to conduct a study exploring the possibility of developing a Guggenheim Museum in Finland. Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum Director Richard Armstrong joined the mayor and Deputy Mayor Tuula Haatainen for the announcement. The concept and development study will explore topics including the possible mission and structure of an innovative, multidisciplinary museum of visual culture in Finland, the form that its exhibition and education programs might take, its prospective relationship with Helsinki's existing visual-art institutions, the museum's potential economic impact, and the scope of the Guggenheim Foundation's involvement in its operation. The study is expected to conclude at the end of 2011, at which time any
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Trick-shot tacticians Dude Perfect visit the Summit
October 17, 2013 Bryan Wendell Summit Bechtel Reserve 5
What happens when you send the purveyors of insane basketball and football trick shots to the BSA's newest high-adventure playground?
You won't believe me until you see for yourself.
In September 2013 the guys at Dude Perfect, with 3.4 million YouTube subscribers to their name, visited the Summit for their latest round of extreme trick shots.
Almost anyone can make a half-court basketball shot with enough tries, but these guys take long-distance accuracy to new extremes. I'm talking swishes off climbing walls, nothing-but-net shots from atop the Sustainability Treehouse, and you've-gotta-be-kidding-me makes in a moving whitewater raft. And that's just the beginning.
Now, these guys aren't Scouts as far as I can tell, but what they've done here is raise awareness about Scouting and its newest high-adventure base, officially called the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit (opening summer 2014!). That's publicity you can't buy.
As of this writing the video has amassed nearly 4.5 million views. That's more than any BSA video I know of, but it's the comments that really get me pumped. Like this one: "It is videos like these that make me proud to be a boyscout [sic]." And this: "That place looks sick." Or this: "Not you [sic] average Boy Scouts video. Check it out!"
What he said. Watch the video for yourself and see a few behind-the-scenes photos after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yZsa6wFEw?rel=0
Behind-the-Scenes Video and Photos
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"Hearing what my customers say"
Audiologist Pádraig MacGinty who owns North West Hearing Clinic has been awarded a Silver Change a Little Change a Lot Accessibility Award for his commitment to change.
Based in Letterkenny with mobile hearing clinics in Dungloe and Inishowen, North West Hearing Clinic serves the population of Donegal with hearing impairment.
The North West Hearing Clinic experience comprises state of the art technology coupled with expert diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. With a patient centred ethos North West Hearing Clinic is committed to standards of excellence in patient care, competitive product pricing, free hearing tests and a reliable and free after care service.
North West Hearing Clinic now also provides accessible information in alternative formats on request. An induction loop system operates throughout the premises. Accessibility to the premises and services are now advertised via the Clinic website. Plus a new system is being developed to directly target clients with multiple disabilities.
Disability and equality training among all staff has helped increase awareness on different communication needs to help ensure staff recognise specific requirements, empowering them to respond confidently and appropriately. Improvements are also being made to the delivery of services for home visits, which are arranged for the convenience of some clients. Finally a development plan for physical access to the building to increase accessibility is in place.
North West Hearing Clinic operates from Riverside Retail Park, Neil T. Blaney Road, Letterkenny, Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5.00pm and are closed for lunch from 1.00pm – 2.00pm.


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Learn about the countless career paths that a degree in history or political science leads to during Cameron University's CU in History and Political Science virtual presentation
Interested in pursuing a degree in history or political science, but not sure either will land you in a desirable career field? Cameron University's "CU in History and Political Science" will inform you about the countless career opportunities where these degree programs can lead. The virtual workshop is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27. To register and receive a secure link, to the Zoom presentation, go to https://www.cameron.edu/social-sciences/events
Faculty members from CU's history and political science degree programs will join students majoring in either discipline for an interactive exploration of what it means to be a historian or political scientist and the many career advantages associated with expertise in these fields.
"Too many people associate history and political science exclusively with teaching or government service," says Dr. Lance Janda, Chair of the Department of Social Sciences. "While knowledge of these disciplines provides great preparation for those careers, they are also foundational disciplines that teach students to read and write more effectively and to think critically. Those skills allow graduates to pursue virtually any career."
Cameron graduates in history and political science have gone on to law school, founded their own businesses, served in the armed forces and law enforcement, become consultants, and attended graduate school, in addition to entering a wide array of other career fields.
"We like to say our degrees will help explain how and why the world got to be the way it is," says Janda, "These degree programs produce well-rounded citizens that understand how the government and international affairs work and are prepared to go out and make a difference in our communities and our country. Not all degree programs provide that foundation."
Cameron's Bachelor of Arts in History degree program includes survey courses in US, Western European, and World History, plus research and writing classes and electives from a variety of time periods and regions of the world.
Political science majors at Cameron complete broad introductory courses in political theory, American government, and international relations, then move on to research and writing courses and electives that deal with national and international systems and governments.
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Would you like to learn the numbers from 1 through 10 in Arabic? In this post I will introduce the numbers and numerals for that, and then refer you to two children's videos to practice. Ready?
Here are the numbers from 1 to 10 in Arabic, with the numerals written above. These numerals are used everywhere in the Arab world except North Africa (e.g., Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria), where they use the same numerals as in English.
Some of these numbers have more than one form. You can read about this and other interesting details in my book Bite-Size Arabic.
To practice the pronunciation, let's use some children's videos. There are tons of these out there, but most aren't really appropriate for the beginning learner. Some are so slow as to put you to sleep, and some of them have grammatical errors in the Arabic. Some are in a spoken dialect rather than in Standard Arabic, and yet others have been produced by non-native speakers with imperfect pronunciation. In the most decidedly dreadful video I found, the maker had fed a poor transliteration of the numbers into a computer voice generator for English with an English accent!
But don't worry, I have spent a couple of hours combing through candidates and have found two that are both bearable and linguistically correct.
many different times. The numbers are sometimes presented in context, with questions about, for example, how many legs a spider has and how many noses a person has, but you will find the video useful even if you can't understand the other words.
If you know any Swahili, you will recognise this phrase in the word asante, which in that language means 'thank you'.
I wish you success in mastering your first Arabic numbers!


fan of the paper back, loved the audio.
An extremely important scientific work.
Engaging and thought-provoking, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus tells a powerful story of the clash between Islam and Christianity in one man's heart - and of the peace he eventually found in Jesus.
This is a very well written book. I know that some Muslims do not like this man as, he did leave the Islamic religion after all. However this book is written in a way that is both logical and non-offensive to either Islam or Christianity.
Islam just simply does not stand up to the criticisms as well as Christianity does.
Totally amazing could not stop listening.
Wow this book was amazing. Listened to this in a week never done that before in my whole life. Highly recommend.
For Christians to understand the world of Muslim people and to reach them! Great book!
What a love that God has for us all. How great it is that He helps those who seek Him, who seek the truth.
A great insight for me to learn about the faith, customs and culture that influence some of Islamic brothers. Great to be challenged, to question my own faith, to delve deeper as to why I believe what I believe and to atleast prepare myself to have an informed discussion with others who are willing to engage in conversation about the reasons for Christianity.
Great to hear about the miracles, the friendships, the monunutemal challenges faced and experienced by Nabeel - and how God loved him so much as to reach out to him through these all.
Also enjoyed the audio clips/monologues and discusions with Nabeel and about Nabeel post his passing.
INCREDIBLE!!! This book affected me greatly!!!
I honestly don't have the words to adequately review this book, or describe how greatly it affected me. I, too, grew up in a Muslim household and found Christ later in life. My family life was nowhere near as devout as Nabeel's. Rather than immersed in the Quran and daily Islamic prayer and study, my childhood was oppressed by the cultural implications and effects of a Muslim upbringing. As the oldest of six girls who lived in a vanilla Midwestern suburb (no boys) my father resented me big time. My childhood, especially the teenage years, were filled with abuse, neglect, strict rules to follow that made no sense, and the message that girls and women were unworthy of much. I struggled big time with our "cafeteria Islamic" faith, which basically consisted of not talking to boys, not eating pork, and not uttering the name of Jesus or celebrating Christian holidays like Christmas and Easter. It was a miserable existence, and after my disinterested father arranged a marriage for me at the age of 19 to a man twice my age that no one had ever met and who lived on the other side of the country, I left home to be on my own.
It wasn't until I was in my mid-30s that I found Christ. My experience was a more gentler, kinder discovery than Nabeel's. But so much of what he wrote about with regard to family dynamics, struggle against past beliefs, and the division Christian faith caused resonated deeply with me. Most profound for me were his revelations that despite all the hardship he went through, God made it known to him clearly that it "wasn't about you." Meaning, there is a bigger purpose in his salvation.
What an amazing testimony he gave! I listened nearly straight through, enraptured by every word. It affected me so deeply. It reminded me not to ever take a single blessing for granted. Today, I look back with awe at how much peace, blessing, success, love, and opportunity the Lord provided specifically to me, for me. For no other reason that my True Father in Heaven adores me.
I sobbed at the end of this book, so moved and humbled and grateful to have stumbled upon this book. It stayed with me a very, very long time, and I know it will continue to remain with me for many weeks and months to come. Most moving was the commentary at the end of the book by his wife, Michelle. I know she's aware of just how profoundly this book and Nabeel's story will impact the world. I so very much look forward to meeting Nabeel one day in the Kingdom of Heaven!!!
Such a blessing & so sad too!
I'm recommending this wonderful book to my sisters and brothers in law! I'm very thankful to begin to understand the Muslim belief system as well as more of my own Christian beliefs. May God keep the Qureshi family close to His heart & in His mercy. My prayers will include them, especially his little girl now growing up without her precious daddy.
I'll never again see Islam or Christianity the same. This is one of the most compelling cases for the Gospel I've ever experienced. Thank you Nabeel, I'm grateful for what you did for this world while you were here. Thank you David Wood, you both have opened my eyes.
loved it. the story break down at the end is great.
just keeped me in the story.
every Christian should read this book. fantastic. convicting. needed.
this is this first book I have read concerning the Muslim religion and it has really been an amazing read.
I loved this book. Much respect to the author and those who influenced his life.
this was a great story that was very well read. Such a great insight into the intellectual and spiritual journey of a man seeking truth.
Wow. Just wow! Praise God in Jesus name! Whoever is reading this review, please stop and go read this amazing book!
Loved the book. I learned a lot about muslims and how I can pray for them and those trying to reach them for Christ.
Amazing testimony! Been married to a muslim man for 10 years and this book really inspired me to study my faith deeper. This book really put a desire in my heart to share the Gospel.
This book is awesome. It has encourage me to seek deeper into the word of God.
This book is not only a powerful testimony of the truth of Jesus but also a touching and eye opening account of a muslim family way of life and the grip of islam on the core identity of a muslim believer, alongside other key points. Nabeel has managed through this book to dissipate much of my prejudices and fear of muslim people and put in me compassion for them and a desire to seek to understand them in the context of their culture. Instead of fearing them and rejecting them, the true follower of Jesus should seek to win them for the true kingdom of God, in love and relentless patience, just like David did with Nabeel.


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Over 50 Light & Healthy Potluck Recipes for you to bring to your next holiday or family gathering. From appetizers and snacks to salads and entrees, there is a dish for everyone wanting a healthier option.
Your typical potluck tends to be a table full of hearty dishes that travel well, but often times it is slim pickins when it comes to finding healthy options. Whether I am heading to a family gathering or a public potluck, I like to bring a healthy recipe along so I know I will have something on my plate with some nutritional value. Whether that is a big hearty salad or an entree I can keep warm in the Crock Pot, I like to know that I have at least one dish that can make up my meal if there is nothing else appealing. These 50+ Light & Healthy Potluck Recipes have got you covered!


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My latest column - December 2022
Thursday, 15 December, 2022
For some months I've been writing in this column about the Cost of Living crisis. There is no question that we are now at the business end of its impact, with winter biting and colder weather upon us. It's no consolation that much of the world is seeing elevated prices – for example, inflation here may be over 10% officially, but it's higher in Germany and as much as 16.8% in the Netherlands.
That said, I am particularly conscious that we can bandy around figures as much as we want, but most people and businesses will simply measure this challenging period and its impact in a combination of anxiety and, in some cases, actual hardship. The combination of icy blasts and very costly energy is far from a good one. I totally understand why many will be worried about the weeks ahead; and that many readers who will be insulated, for one reason or another, will nevertheless want to know that the Government is doing what it can to help people – especially the most vulnerable.
What I can say with confidence is that the Government has put in place enormous levels of financial support to help households and firms with their energy bills this winter. Indeed, in the Autumn Statement we announced that support for domestic energy bills would continue for a further year. Of course, there is huge variation in how British people connect to energy – in South Suffolk many of my constituents use heating oil, and it will take a little longer to get that support out because of the lack of an existing database of such consumers.
Nevertheless, we have an Energy Price Guarantee that will save the average household around £900 this winter (according to the forecasts of the independent OBR) and be worth around £500 next year. It is worth stressing that this multi-billion pound support is in addition to the cost of living payments we have made to all households: £400 this winter, with significant extra funding for pensioner households, and those on benefits.
But I think every single person reading this column knows that, when it comes to energy support, the only long-term answer is to ensure that we are not dependent on Russian gas. We need to prioritise energy security. The good news is that we have made huge progress in this regard, with output from renewables up from less than 10% of electricity production in 2010, to more than 40% today. Indeed, our emissions have fallen faster than any other G7 nation. In addition, the Government has committed to new nuclear power at Sizewell in Suffolk, and whilst we have put in place a 'windfall tax' on North Sea oil and gas, there is a generous allowance to encourage investment in new supply – after all, such energy will still be needed in the transition to net zero.
Beyond that, there is much to be excited about in terms of future energy policy. On Sunday we heard news from the United States that may go on to be incredibly significant, regarding the future of 'fusion'. Fusion energy is ultimately what powers the sun and offers the potential of an abundant and safe low-carbon electricity supply if it can be captured and harnessed commercially, and at scale. The recent breakthrough in the US concerned the apparent achievement of 'net energy gain' through fusion – i.e., producing more energy than went into the process.
So it was timely that last week – in my capacity as Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury - I visited the UK Atomic Energy Authority's site in Culham, Oxfordshire where they are also harnessing fusion. It may be many years before fusion translates into a common day to day energy source, but what I witnessed shows that domestic investment into the technology – funded largely by Government investment in Research and Development – is creating a significant number of highly skilled jobs and apprenticeships in the here and now, spurring significant co-location from cutting edge energy start-ups. Let's hope that proceeding with Sizewell can bring the same kind of opportunities to Suffolk's economy.
I know that these are tough times for many, but I want to stress that the Government is doing what it can to help people through the coming months, whilst laying the foundations for long term growth and innovation. There is no magic solution to the global impact of Putin's war, but better times will return. On that basis, may I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Published by the Suffolk Free Press.
My latest column - January 2023
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The Himalayan Times > Nepal > Bhandari cuts short China trip
Bhandari cuts short China trip
Published: May 02, 2019 7:14 am On: Nepal
Himalayan News Service
President Bidya Devi Bhandari waves while alighting from an aeroplane, upon her arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. President Bhandari embarked on a state visit to China at the invitation of China's President Xi Jinping. Photo: RSS
Kathmandu, May 1
President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, who was scheduled to return home tomorrow from her state visit to China, cut short her trip and arrived in Kathmandu from Lhasa this morning after she faced altitude sickness.
Altitude sickness is a condition that generally occurs because of sudden ascendance to a higher altitude. Lhasa is located at an altitude of over 3,600 metres from the sea level.
Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Bhandari was received by Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ministers and senior government officials.
After attending Belt and Road Forum and holding bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Bhandari reached Lhasa of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China yesterday on the third leg of her visit to the northern neighbour. She had embarked on her China trip on April 24 at the invitation of the Chinese president.
Doctors attending Bhandari said she did not have any serious health complications and it was just altitude sickness as was the case with some other members of her delegation. "Because of high-altitude, the president suffered from headache and nausea due to lack of oxygen," said one of the doctors.
The doctor said they decided to return home a day earlier as formal engagements had already been completed and only an observation trip was remaining. "We felt it would be difficult for the president to take part in the observation tour as she needed supplementary oxygen."
Seven members of Bhandari's entourage, including Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, returned with Bhandari. Other members, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, stayed back and will return tomorrow, according to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A version of this article appears in print on May 02, 2019 of The Himalayan Times.


To enable the best possible response to interrupts, you can override the present mode bits in the System Control register after an interrupt has been generated. This enables, for example, the state machine to move from the DOZE mode to NORMAL mode after an interrupt.
an interrupt mode status bit and clear mechanism.
It is not possible for the interrupt response mode to slow the system operating speed, for example, change mode from NORMAL to SLOW.
The interrupt response mode is cleared by writing logic 0 to the interrupt mode control register.
Following a power-on reset, the interrupt response mode is disabled.


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To access Going Global, log-in to your ECS Job Search account. On the right-hand side of the "Home" page, go to the "Shortcuts" section and click on the "Going Global Career Guide".


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Minóg japoński, minog japoński, minóg (minog) wschodni (Lethenteron camtschaticum) – azjatycki gatunek pasożytniczego bezżuchwowca z rodziny minogowatych (Petromyzontidae).

Jest gatunkiem wędrownym o lokalnym znaczeniu gospodarczym. Występuje w północno-wschodniej części Oceanu Spokojnego oraz w morzach syberyjskich.

Osiąga 63 cm długości ciała i masę 0,2 kg (0,3 kg). Samica składa od 80 tys. do 107 tys. bardzo drobnych jajeczek ikry.

Jego śluz jest uważany za trujący. Przed spożyciem zalecane jest nasolenie skóry, a następnie jej staranne umycie.

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Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1811 roku

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what software version do you have? I also had same issue with my ZD1100. Software version was 9.6.0.15. I upgraded to 9.8.3.0 and problem is solved.
What web browser are you using when you upgraded your ZD 1100? Because I want to upgrade my ZD as well but I cant get in via chrome, IE and Edge.
Have you tried Mozilla ? Or do you have older IE anywhere. I had one server with older IE.
Haven't tried Mozilla yet. I will try Mozilla or older version of IE if it works. If i can access my ZD I will upgrade it to a higher version.
Thanks Thomas, I did try and it works when using higher version of firmware. But quite unlucky because when i upgraded my zd from 9.6.1.0 build 15 to 9.8.2 it took too long(status blink red and upgrading ..0%) say i waited for two hours to be sure. So since it took too long it prompted me to use other zd which has existing 9.8.2 firmware but with no license which means can cater only 6ap.


My lovely friend Tara from Gluten Free Hart made some amazing meringues not too long ago and she has been kind enough to let me share her recipe with you all today.
Meringues are an absolute winner in my household and they are a yummy and fun party food. What I also love is that they can be made completely gluten free (with no comprimise in taste) which is great for all of us who need to cater for children with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance as it can often be tricky to find yummy sweets for parties that are gluten free.
Make sure your mixing bowl is clean. Any trace of fat can bring your meringue merriment to a screeching halt. Using an electric mixer, beat your egg whites and salt until soft peaks form, then gradually add sugar. Beat until mixture becomes glossy and all of the sugar has dissolved.
If you rub a little between your thumb and forefinger and the mix is no longer gritty, you're good to go. At this point, add cornflour, vinegar & any colour preference (mix until just combined).
Bake for 2 hours until meringues have a hardened shell and sound hollow when gently tapped on the bottom.
Now for the hard part. The waiting..
Turn your oven off and allow meringues to cool for a couple of hours. I stick a wooden spoon in the door so it remains ajar whilst meringues are cooling.
Well done! You made it. ENJOY!
highly recommend Tara's Blog Gluten Free Hart for anyone who needs a gluten free lifestyle as there are lots of great recipes and other tips available.
Thanks Tara for letting me share your yummy recipe!


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Life and Arts ›
Student Life ›
Delta Lambda Phi offers community for LGBT students, allies
Physics and astronomy junior Alec Wills, left, and biochemistry senior Kyle Brinkmann, above, are members of Delta Lambda Phi, a Greek organization for gay and bisexual males and allies. The organization will host their annual toy drive drag show Friday at the Student Activity Center.
Photo Credit: Daulton Venglar | Daily Texan Staff
Published on December 2, 2015 at 2:24 am Last update on December 2, 2015 at 4:33 am
By Marisa Charpentier, Danielle Lopez
Editor's Note: This article appears in a package focused on LGBT issues on campus. Click here to read about issues transgender students face and LGBT professors' perspectives on the campus climate and evolving UT policies.
As a gay student entering college, physics and astronomy junior Alec Wills never thought he would join a fraternity. But by the end of his first semester at UT, Wills was wearing letters.
He joined Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity that seeks gay, bisexual and progressive male members. The fraternity's UT chapter, established in 2010, aims to provide queer students with mentorship and promote equality on campus. Members don't have to be gay or bisexual, but they do have to identify as male.
"All of my closest friends are frat members now, and I have people to socialize with and talk to if I ever need it," Wills said. "It's like a support group."
DLP is an affiliate member of the UT Greek system, meaning members participate in events with other Greek groups. Although their brotherhood resembles other UT fraternities, Wills said, as a gay student, he wouldn't feel comfortable anywhere but DLP.
"I feel like being in a frat as a gay person would be less conducive to a safe place than if you were just another straight person joining," Wills said. "There are more opportunities to be discriminated against."
Biochemistry senior Kyle Brinkmann, a DLP member, transferred to UT his sophomore year and was in search of a community he felt welcome in. While he was rushing DLP his junior year, he said the fraternity helped him gain the confidence to come out to his family.
"[DLP] didn't force me or anything," Brinkmann said. "They made me feel more comfortable and like it wasn't a problem. All those bad things I was thinking in my head ended up not being a problem. My family accepted me for who I am and [my brothers] were there for me through it all."
Although each member's story differs, Brinkmann said everyone in the fraternity understands what it's like to keep their sexualities or identities a secret. He said, sometimes prospective members are reluctant to approach the DLP's table during recruitment for fear of being outed to their peers.
"It's sad because, day to day, [people] hide themselves, and that's a heavy weight to hold," Brinkmann said. "There's a lot of covering up and lying — not in a bad way — just to disguise yourself as a masculine heterosexual male on campus. There's this stigma of what the LGBT community looks like. But we're just average people that like something different."
On a weekly basis, the fraternity members go out to at least one social event together including mini-golf, parties or formals. Throughout the semester, the fraternity supports its philanthropy group, The Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on suicide prevention among the LGBT youth community. During the campus-wide fundraising event Orange Santa, the group hosts a drag show toy drive. This year's drag show will take place Friday in the Student Activity Center.
"We incorporate gay culture into [our fundraisers]," Wills said. "A bunch of the frat brothers are drag queens."
Wills said he thinks the LGBT community is well-represented on campus. Student organizations such as Gaymers and oSTEM also seek to provide this community with a group of similar peers.
He said he thinks the Austin community is accepting of the LGBT community, but there's still more to be done. After gay marriage became legal over the summer, Wills said the next step is to recognize the LGBT community's diversity.
"Most of the publicity that it's gotten has been less focused on people of color and trans people," Wills said. "I feel like the next step in general for LGBT rights is to focus on inclusion of them into the mainstream idea of what equality is."


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Our indoor pool offers a mobility accessible lift chair for your convenience.
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Our 2 queen guest rooms offer a 42-inch LCD TV, MP3 alarm clock radio, microwave and mini-refrigerator.
Upgrade yourself to our king suite featuring a whirlpool tub for your comfort.
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Our 2 queen suite has a separate sitting room with a couch.
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We offer a choice of hot eggs, hot breakfast meats, cereal, fruit and more.
The Best Western Plus Rama Inn & Suites is nestled between the stunning Blue Mountains, business and leisure travelers alike will appreciate the serene and charming atmosphere at this Oregon hotel.
These comfortable, spacious rooms feature travel amenities that make each stay convenient and comfortable. We have recently added an elevator for easy access to the second floor. Enjoy generous amenities such as a desk, cable television with HBO®, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and Wi-Fi Internet access.
The guests of this 100% non-smoking La Grande hotel can get a great start to each day with a complimentary full breakfast, including coffee, pastries and waffles.
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Conveniently located close to Interstate 84, guests can easily access many nearby attractions, such as Ladd Marsh Wildlife Refuge, Anthony Lakes, Snake River, Hells Canyon and the Oregon Trail. This La Grande, OR hotel also offers many outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, skiing, golfing, hiking, white water rafting, snowmobiling and jet skiing.
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Округ Ґвадалупе () — округ (графство) у штаті Техас, США. Ідентифікатор округу 48187.

Історія
Округ утворений 1846 року.

Демографія

За даними перепису 2000 року загальне населення округу становило 89023 осіб, зокрема міського населення було 52619, а сільського — 36404. Серед мешканців округу чоловіків було 43833, а жінок — 45190. В окрузі було 30900 домогосподарств, 23831 родин, які мешкали в 33585 будинках. Середній розмір родини становив 3,23.

Віковий розподіл населення поданий у таблиці:

Суміжні округи
 Гейс — північ
 Колдвелл — північний схід
 Ґонсалес — південний схід
 Вілсон — південь
 Беар — південний захід
 Комал — північний захід

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LOTT Clean Water Alliance is a non-profit interjurisdictional corporation that is organized to provide wastewater management services for the cities of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County. Services include wastewater treatment, reclaimed water production, and long-range planning. LOTT's facilities include two treatment plants, three pump stations, and sewer interceptor and reclaimed water distribution pipelines.
A reclaimed water storage tank and future irrigation system installation are planned for the Tumwater Valley, for use on the municipal golf course.
The City of Tumwater is participating with our partners at the LOTT Clean Water Alliance to take an in-depth look at infiltrating reclaimed water within our communities. For more information multi-year, extensive study, visit the LOTT Clean Water Alliance Reclaimed Water Study.
On June 29, 2011, fifteen elected officials from the cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater, and Thurston County gathered to discuss septic systems and related impacts to our local water resources. The goals of the summit were to develop a common understanding of key issues associated with on-site septic systems in high density areas and the scope of these issues in our communities; review existing policies and programs related to septic systems and their conversion to the sewer system; examine the effectiveness of those existing policies and programs; and determine if there is interest in developing a cooperative or collective approach to addressing the issues.
Since that initial gathering, the staff from each of the local jurisdictions have been meeting to develop a deeper understanding of wastewater issues facing our collective communities, define a current inventory of septic systems, review capitol programs to extend sanitary service to the urbanized areas and examine policies that the future of our communities rely upon for safe, clean water – for drinking and the environment.


Research was conducted to identify and compare factors which might be relevant to performance-based building and fire safety code adoption in two cities: Hong Kong and New York City. Factors include education, history, technology, social, and regulatory considerations. Using factors identified in the literature review, a first-order decision model was developed using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to the rank relevancy of the factors and to identify the best code option for each city. While the outcome suggests that performance based codes could be appropriate for both Hong Kong and New York City, analysis suggests that a combined performance and prescriptive code approach might be the best option. Further analysis, with broad stakeholder input, is recommended.


Get down to the Out Gay and Lesbian Travel Expo to get some great travel deals and firsthand knowledge about travel destinations.
Out Travel managing director Reece Farmilo told the Star Observer the expo was a great opportunity for anyone thinking about a holiday in the next two years to talk directly to tour operators, hotels and tourist boards.
"For anyone who is planning a holiday in the next 24 months this is a great chance to talk to somebody who knows exactly what these products are about, whether that's a destination or a hotel, or what it's like to do a cruise, and you're actually talking to someone who has been on it or stayed there and knows it firsthand," Farmilo said.
"A lot of our preferred hoteliers and tour operators are going to be there and a lot of gay travel wholesalers and hoteliers as well. We have the Thai tourist board and Tiffany's Show, a transsexual show from Pattaya who are also marching in the Mardi Gras parade, and Gold Coast tourism.
Many exhibitors will be offering special deals on the night.
"We've got Virgin Atlantic coming along, and Qantas and American Airlines, and they've got some fantastic deals, plus a lot of the hotels are offering value-added packages where they will throw in a massage or something like that if you make a booking within a certain period after the expo through Out Travel," Farmilo said.
One lucky expo-goer will also be rewarded with a secret door prize on the night, while exhibitors have contributed prizes for a silent auction which Out Travel hopes will raise a couple of thousand dollars on the night.
info: Out Travel Expo, Wed, March 2, 4-7.30pm Kinselas, Taylor Square.


Ouch for last week's predictions. Now for the conference picks which always yields surprises. It would be nice of Colorado can steal one at the Horseshoe after the Buckeye's loss last week to Miami.
Colorado 14 – Ohio State(Big-10) 24 : Ohio State is starting a new quarterback, but they have enough people on defense to stop the Hanson, Stewart and Richardson trio.
UCLA 24 – Oregon State 27 : Oregon State always plays better in conference than out of conference. UCLA starts Richard Brehaut at quarterback and both these teams need this victory to keep on track for a bowl berth.
USC 28 – Arizona State 29 : Arizona State recovers and the Trojans finally lose a close one. Does anyone remember this crazy play?
Oregon 41– Arizona 20 : Oregon probably has too much firepower for the Cats to keep up with. Arizona's brutal opening schedule continues….
California 31– Washington 24: I'm thinking more with my heart than my head on this one, but I think the injury to Keith Price, having lost 3 of the last 4 to the Huskies, and last year's last second defeat is enough motivation for the Bears to pull this one out.


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Ashanti slept with Irv Gotti, or so he claims. Messy.
By Toya on November 05, 2019
Not a shocker, by any means
Ashanti has always kept a dignified silence in regards to whether she was romantically involved with her former mentor and Murder, Inc. label head, Irv Gotti. The rumour was that he was sleeping with her, while he was in an active marriage to his then wife Deb Lorenzo.
And this was when her career was actually popping with massive hits like 'Foolish' and 'Rain On Me' dominating the airwaves. She was beautiful (still is) and 10 years younger than him. Most men would probably have went there if they didn't have a whole wife and kids back home. However, Irv – real name Dominic Lorenzo Jr – defended Ashanti during a sitdown with Wendy Williams and stated she is "not a homewrecker." He insists she had nothing to do with breaking up his marriage. After all, he was separated from Deb. But if he signed Ashanti at 16, and was attracted to her (but didn't act on that until later) then this isn't particularly a good look either. Yes, his wife caught him cheating, but it was with a completely different woman. So he thought he was actually doing something by "defending her honour," when all he did was throw her under the bus. And this was over a fling that happened more than 10 years ago. The man is messy as hell. Truth be told, there was always heavy speculation that their relationship wasn't a professional one. And here are some of the reasons. He allegedly brought a large portion of her albums, dabbled in payola for her hit single 'Foolish' and constantly touted her as the new Princess of Hip Hop & R&B, right after Aaliyah's passing (disrespectful).
No one was labeling her that, but him. I remember hearing this, and thinking, this girl cannot sing and yet she automatically gets this title without having to prove herself. I was baffled. She's improved vocally since then, but I wouldn't rate her as a vocalist. You don't put someone on that type of pedestal unless... you're screwing them. I hate to say it. I can't see her addressing it as I feel she would have said something the first time he claimed their sexual relationship back in 2007. Obviously, they don't speak anymore and are no longer tight like that so it's got to that point where he feels he owes her nothing so yeah... let's throw her under the bus for old times sake.
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Over in Ligue 1 this weekend, Marseille winger Jordan Ayew (younger brother of Andre, who also plays for L'OM) managed the impressive feat of picking up two yellow cards in the space of 11 seconds against Evian Thonon Gaillard, and all this just in just over a minute after coming on as a second-half substitute!
Having come on for Mathieu Valbuena in the 73rd minute of the game, Ayew picked up a swift booking for clipping an Evian defender in the 74th, only to repeat the feat just 11 seconds after play had restarted and receiving his marching orders as the clock ticked over into the 75th minute – meaning his total time on the pitch stood at 1 minute and 57 seconds.
All this after Marseille had already had Kassim Abdallah sent off 20 minutes earlier.
Tekkers that, most players would just get a warning at least at one point.
The way he walked off, it looked almost as of that was the plan all along.
Is Mr Tan and Mr Perumal involved?
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Married at First Sight UK fans, be prepared for some shocking news: Matt Jameson & Daniel McKee announced their separation. Yes, I am still shocked.
The couple during Married At First Sight (c) Instagram Daniel Mckee https://www.instagram.com/danielmckeee/
Yesterday evening, the couple announced their sad news via Instagram. They have been married for two year. They shared a joint statement in which they confirmed the split and stated that they were better as friends and will continue to live with each other.
"We've come to realize that we're better friends than enemies."
Anouncing their break
They wrote on instagram "Hey guys!
As you all know, we have been on an incredible adventure together the last two years and we have given ourselves every opportunity to make things work as a couple, but over the last few months we have realised that we are actually better as friends.
Break ups are never easy, even when amicable, but we can't thank you enough for your support and kindness following our journey together.
There's nothing but love and good energy between us, and we feel very lucky to have found each other in our lives. Just sadly not as a couple! And although we are parting ways, we will always continue to support one another.
Sending love to everyone.
Dan and Matt xx"
The photo the couple posted while announcing their break-up (c) Instagram Daniel McKee https://www.instagram.com/danielmckeee/
The couple during and after Married at First Sight
Matt and Dan met while filming the Married at First Sight UK 2021 series. Charlene Douglas and Paul C Brunson, relationship experts, matched them up.
The couple were married on the show. Despite having disagreements over where they wanted to live, they were the only couple who remained together after filming was completed.
They moved to Dan's house in Portstewart, Northern Ireland after the show. There they co-owned Wildbay Retreats.
The couple announced their plans for another wedding ceremony earlier this year. In an interview with OK! Matt said that they had spoken to a wedding planner about another wedding and that it was something they were considering.
He replied, "I would love to do that. We were at one of Dan's friend's weddings recently and we got chatting with a wedding planner. It's definitely something we're thinking about. I would love it and I know Dan would as well. But we're in no rush, we're embracing what we have together right now. We've gone through this immensely intense experience."
It looks like we won't be having that wedding right now. But here's hoping Matt and Dan are doing well.
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Points of Interest in Cividale and surroundings
Guided City Tour
National Archeologic Museum
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Great War Museum
Devil's Bridge
Longobard Temple
Monastery of Santa Maria in Valle
Cathedral of ''Santa Maria Assunta''
Medieval House
The Celtic Hypogeum
Castle Canussio
Palace ''De Nordis''
Palace Pontotti-Brosadola
The Farie Geretti
The Ursuline Nativity scenes
Vittorio Podrecca International Center
SORROUNDINGS
Natisone's Valley
The Sanctuary of Castelmonte
The Matajur Mountain
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Q: What is the shortcut to access the menubar in Mac OS X? In Windows, I can access the menubar using the Alt key. How can I achieve the same effect in Mac OS X? Specifically I am using Mac OS X v10.6 (Snow Leopard).

A: The exact same functionality doesn't exist on Mac OS X. There's no concept of underlined characters in the menus for quick selection.
You can move keyboard focus to the menu bar by pressing Ctrl+F2. Configure the shortcut in System Preferences.

You can press Cmd+? and start typing any menu bar item label to select it from the Help menu entry. This helps tremendously with the menus of rather complex applications.

A: I prefer to use Shift+Cmd+?//. This opens the Help menu, then you can easily navigate to your desired menu section with the left/right arrow keys.

A: You could assign shortcuts for AppleScripts like:
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President Biden, first lady visit hospitalized kids on Christmas Eve
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First Lady Jill Biden displays a lantern made by a patient at Children's National Hospital as part of a winter craft project as she and President Joe Biden visit patients in Washington, Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden brought some Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays.
It's longstanding tradition for first ladies to visit Children's National Hospital at Christmastime, but Joe Biden's visit on Friday was a surprise. It marked the first time that a sitting president had joined the fun, the White House said.
It wasn't the only tradition that the president joined in on Friday. Jill Biden answered calls to the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Santa tracking service, another longstanding tradition for first ladies, and she was joined by Biden for the calls.
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At the hospital, the Bidens spoke with a group of children making lanterns as part of a winter craft project, asking each one what they drew on their lanterns. Some drew family, snowmen or other holiday-themed art.
They both spoke to a child who said the hospital "helped him when he was down."
"Well we hope we're bringing you some joy today," Jill Biden responded.
The president added, "You're bringing us some joy, pal."
Biden also pulled out his phone to show the kids photos of his new dog, Commander, a nearly four-month-old German Shepherd puppy. The dog joined the family this week and was seen playing with a handler on the South Lawn of the White House complex earlier Friday before the Bidens left for their visit to the hospital.
"His name is Commander!" Jill Biden told the kids. "And this morning he was eating my slippers!"
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The president and first lady then sat before the hospital's Christmas tree, where Jill Biden read "Olaf's Night Before Christmas" to the kids, which was broadcast to hundreds of children in their rooms at the hospital.
The Walt Disney Co. provided copies of the book for each patient so they can follow along with the first lady, the White House said. Each book includes a White House bookmark designed by her office.
The annual tradition of a hospital visit by the first lady dates to Bess Truman, who served in the role from 1945-1953.
Before returning to the White House, the two stopped briefly at a Jill Biden-themed Christmas tree set up on the street in D.C.'s Dupont Circle neighborhood by a local business owner. The president hung the 2021 White House Christmas ornament on one of the branches, nestled between large cutouts of Jill's face dotting the tree.
Back at the White House, the two capped off their Christmas Eve festivities by answering calls for NORAD, as they watched Santa soar over the United Arab Emirates on the Santa tracker screens. They took three largely pleasant phone calls from kids and parents, though one father capped off an otherwise polite conversation with the president by wishing him a happy holidays and adding, "Let's go Brandon!" before hanging up. The phrase has become widely used by conservatives as a stand-in for a more vulgar epithet against the president.
Biden didn't seem to catch the caller's intent, however — he responded, "Let's go Brandon, I agree" as the call came to an end. The White House did not respond to a request for comment on Biden's response.
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Iceland: Hot talent - a cool dozen
By Wendy Mitchell2014-10-01T17:17:00+01:00
Despite local budget cuts, Iceland's directors and producers are preparing a slew of exciting projects. Wendy Mitchell talks to 12 of the country's top talents.
Runar Runarsson
The debut feature from Runar Runarsson, Volcano, selected for Directors' Fortnight at Cannes in 2011, was described as the coming-of-age story of an elderly man entering a new chapter in his life.
Now his second feature, Sparrows, is a teenage coming-of-age story about a 16-year-old boy who has been living with his mother in Reykjavik and is suddenly sent back to the remote Westfjords to live with his father.
"It's such a decisive time in our lives and there's so much contrast during these years. You still have your innocence, yet more and more you are confronted with the reality of life," the writer-director says. "Transition periods are dramatic. There's so much at stake."
Sparrows shot for 27 days this summer at locations in the Westfjords including Flateyri and Isafjordur. The region is extraordinarily beautiful but has its own hardships. "Most of the towns are quite worn. The boom years have never reached them," he says of the fishing villages. "This area has been struggling for survival for quite some time. The fishing industry has been going downhill."
Runarsson did extensive preparation for the film, including several weeks of location scouting followed by meticulous storyboarding. "For me that's a necessity to have the plan, so you can be able to improvise and problem solve. I really think the better you are prepared you can adapt to something like capturing a beautiful light coming through."
Shooting in the remote Westfjords had its challenges and benefits. "We are so far up north, so there are costs. When you need a lot of extras, there aren't that many people around," he says. "But also, people here are so helpful… If you need an iron, you just go to the next house and borrow one. People are so warm.
"We've had a lot of help from the community. For instance, if the fish factory was making too much noise [for our sound] they'd kill the electricity for us. Everybody chips in." Craft services went local as well, with freshly caught fish on the lunch menu.
Like all his projects, Sparrows has personal ties for Runarsson. "The hunting scenes in this film are based on my own childhood. So more or less everything I write about is based on first-hand or second-hand experience. It's important to have an emotional link to whatever I'm trying to portray."
Mikkel Jersin produces the Iceland-Denmark co-production for Nimbus Film, with co-producers Pegasus (Iceland) and MP Film (Croatia). The film, budgeted at about $1.9m (€1.5m), should be ready in time for Cannes.
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson followed up Either Way (the buddy movie remade by David Gordon Green as Prince Avalanche) with another wry comedy, Paris Of The North, which had its world premiere at Karlovy Vary in July.
The story is about a recovering alcoholic, working as a teacher in a small village, who he receives an unexpected visit from his immature father.
Bjorn Thors, Helgi Bjornsson and Nanna Kristin Magnusdottir star in the Iceland-France-Denmark co-production, which shot in Flateyri in the Westfjords.
"I have a couple of scripts that I'm very excited about at the moment," Sigurdsson says of his future projects. "One of them I'm writing myself, and it's a comedy drama about the fear of flying. The other one is a script by my friend and collaborator, Huldar Breid-fjord, who wrote Paris Of The North. It's a drama-thriller about a dispute between neighbours in a quiet suburban area in Reykjavik over a tree, which gets very out of hand."
Hilmar Sigurdsson
Hilmar Sigurdsson and Gunnar Karlsson had worked at CAOZ, the company behind 3D animation Legends Of Valhalla: Thor, before launching animation production outfit GunHil in 2012.
Their company is now at work on another big animated feature, Ploe: You Never Fly Alone, written by Fridrik Erlingsson, about a bird whose family migrates to warmer climates before he learns to fly. He deals with the harsh winter by making new friends.
The project is supported with development funding from the Icelandic Film Centre and the MEDIA programme.
Ploe, which also has German studio Trixter on board, is set to release in 2017. Germany's ARRI Worldsales has already sold to 30 territories. GunHil is also working on animated TV show Space Stallions.
Asa Helga Hjorleifsdottir
Columbia University MFA graduate Asa Helga Hjorleifsdottir is currently planning her first feature film, The Swan, adapted from Gudbergur Bergsson's famed novel of the same name.
The book had been a hot prospect for years, with some international A-listers pursuing the rights, and Hjorleifsdottir had started working on the script during an adaptation class at Columbia. "The writer is very protective of his work, but he liked it," she says.
Hlin Johannesdottir and Birgitta Bjornsdottir from Vintage Pictures will produce; the new company, which also worked on festival hit Land Ho!, tested the waters by producing her award-winning short film, Love Story.
For many years, Hjorleifsdottir had been a fan of the 'visceral' feel of The Swan: "There were so many things about it that made me think of going into film-making in the first place," she recalls.
The story follows a troubled nine-year-old girl sent to her relatives' countryside farm for the summer. She develops a close relationship with a farmhand who is in his early thirties. "He never crosses any boundaries but we feel scared for her… She's the narrator but she doesn't understand everything that's going on," the writer-director explains.
The film could shoot in summer 2016. The director does not want to limit herself to Icelandic projects — she also has a New York-set script — but, she says, "I felt strongly that I wanted to make an Icelandic film first. My hope with The Swan is that it can travel. It's an Icelandic story, in some ways, but it's a human story."
The project has already been presented at Berlinale Co-Production Market and Jerusalem International Film Lab, and it has French and German partners on board.
Valdis Oskarsdottir
Valdis Oskarsdottir is the acclaimed editor of international hits such as Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Festen and Finding Forrester. More recently, she edited Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, Lost River. She is also a writer and director in her own right.
"I'm working on two scripts now; both have a comedic streak," Oskarsdottir says. "Trash & Sophie is about two girls who incorrectly get lots of money in their bank account and the mafia wants it back." Mystery Productions will produce alongside Germany's Alec Schulmann.
"The other one [365 Days] is about a 40-year-old taxi driver living with his grandmother. We follow him from the age of 10 until today in flashbacks," she explains. "He's driving a taxi so he doesn't have to make decisions, he just takes people where they tell him. But then a girl turns his life upside down."
Oskarsdottir is also editing three features: Daniela Amavia's Beautiful Now; Autumn Lights, about a US photographer visiting Iceland; and Iceland-set Back (Bakk), directed by her son, David Oskar Olafsson, with Gunnar Hansson.
Oskarsdottir is also keen to get back in the directors' chair. "I really like being on set. I like being out with other people," she says with a laugh.
Baldvin Z
Baldvin Z followed up his popular feature debut Jitters with interconnecting-lives drama Life In A Fishbowl, which set box-office records in Iceland and was also selected for Toronto's Discovery section (where it sold well for Films Boutique). It now represents Iceland in the best foreign-language film Oscar race.
His next title will, like Jitters, be a teenage story. "It's a love story between teenage girls, but it takes place in a bad environment — they are 15 years old and they are injecting medicine. It's an ugly world here in Iceland that nobody wants to talk about," he says.
"We have this newspaper where they print photos of missing people. And I started seeing the same 15-year-old on this page, again and again. Iceland is not a big place. How can you go missing 15 times in one year?
"I started talking to these people and finding out what's going on with them and it interested me. It's a love story of these two girls and it's also a story of these families."
That will shoot in 2016, meanwhile in 2015 he will also direct three episodes of the big-budget TV crime series Trapped, which is spearheaded by Baltasar Kormakur.
Skuli Fr Malmquist
Zik Zak Filmworks, launched in 1995 by Skuli Fr Malmquist and Thor Sigurjonsson (who now also splits his time with Denmark's Scanbox), is certainly an Icelandic company with an international outlook.
While still working on films such as Paris Of The North or local comedy Harry & Heimir, they also spent the summer working on US director Craig Zobel's Z For Zachariah, which shot in New Zealand with a cast including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine and Margot Robbie.
"We have a few other projects in that kind of range," Malmquist says. "We have always put an emphasis on international productions as well as local ones, however even more so now because of cuts in Iceland."
Zik Zak's forthcoming productions include Solveig Anspach's The Aquatic Effect, co-producing with France's Agat Films. Shooting starts in November on the story of a man pretending to be a swimming instructor while he looks for the woman he loves in Iceland.
Zik Zak is also producing Oskar Thor Axelsson's I Remember You, an Icelandic-language ghost story adapted from Yrsa Sigurdardottir's novel; plus Isold Uggadottir's feature debut And Breathe Normally, an immigration story about an African woman who is detained in a hostel near Keflavik International Airport.
The company's documentary projects include Katja, Tjorvi Gudmundsson's 10-years-in-the-making study of a girl living on the streets of Kiev.
Dagur Kari
Dagur Kari is now putting the finishing touches to Fusi, his first film shot in Iceland since his lauded 2003 debut, Noi The Albino. "In my films, I'm always dealing with the combination of humour and tragedy. Fusi is no exception, but this time I'm maybe working in a more realistic tone," the director explains.
The story came to him in one day. "I was waiting for my flight at the airport and started observing the ground service people moving about in their small, toy-like vehicles. I was fascinated by how adulthood and childhood kind of melted together in this scenario. That led me to a main character who is a grown up and a child at the same time.
"It's a character study. Fusi is a man in his 40s, still living with his mum in a home that hasn't changed since he was a kid. The mother's new boyfriend has an ambition to push Fusi out of his childhood bubble, and most importantly out of the home. This sets Fusi out on a journey."
He wrote the part of Fusi with actor Gunnar Jonsson in mind. Kari had watched him play the sidekick in a popular TV satirical comedy series. "For many years I dreamt of seeing him in a dramatic main role." The actor, he says, "is a natural talent".
They did not have to discuss much. "He had a profound understanding of the character, and I felt that to analyse it verbally would do more harm than good. Most scenes he nailed in his first take. He was incredibly concentrated and prepared, and yet flexible and able to react spontaneously."
Fusi marks the first time Kari has collaborated with fellow Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur, who produces for RVK Studios alongside Agnes Johansen (Denmark's Nimbus Film co-produces). "Baltasar is obviously a really experienced director and producer and it's a privilege to be in dialogue with someone who has such insight into both the creative and the practical process."
Kari has been editing, on and off, for more than a year and a half. "Baltasar and Agnes really understand my process. We realised it was a 'slow-food' kind of film — it should not be rushed."
Fusi is planned for launch in Iceland in February; Bac Films handles sales on the Iceland-Denmark co-production.
Kari is also busy as head of the directing programme at the National Film School of Denmark. "It's a bit hectic with the film in post," he says. "But I find it really inspiring to teach. I've learned more being a teacher for one year than a student for four."
Gudrun Edda Thorhannesdottir
Producer Gudrun Edda Thorhannesdottir of Duo Productions — a Screen International Future Leader of 2013 — is working with writer-director Kristin Johannesdottir on her 'film comeback' Then And When, My Love, set to shoot in 2015. Johannesdottir was in Cannes in 1992 with As In Heaven, but has since been concentrating on theatre.
"She's so clever, she's had time to develop as an artist," says Thorhannesdottir. The plot concerns a woman who spent seven years in prison for supposedly murdering her lover. When she is released, she confronts him.
Thorhannesdottir is also working with Arni & Kinski, commercials and music-video directors, on their debut feature, War Is Over. The cinematographer will be Spring Breakers' Benoit Debie.
The cast will include Jean-Marc Barr and Hilmir Snaer Gudnason, and co-producers are Anne-Marie Mackay for Wondros, Orian Williams for Orian Films and Gunnar Carlsson for Anagram. The film, set on the Westman Islands, is about a blind boy who suffers after gaining his sight.
Olaf de Fleur
Olaf de Fleur's City State "stand-alone sequel", Brave Men's Blood, comes out in Icelandic cinemas this month. He says it is the "same tone" as the first film but on a slightly bigger budget (still less than $1m). "The reason for the sequel is that I felt something in my chest that had to come out," he says.
Darri Ingolfsson (Dexter) leads the cast; Celluloid Dreams/Mongrel Media represent sales rights. Meanwhile, New Regency bought remake rights to crime thriller City State with James Mangold attached to direct.
De Fleur, whose diverse credits include Berlinale 2008 award-winning Philippine transsexual story The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela, is very much a rising star overseas — Summit bought his big-budget sci-fi script Revoc, and he will direct that film in English. The story follows a man who is an alien interrogator working after aliens invade Earth. "I've always been a sci-fi fan. I let myself think very freely," the writer-director says.
De Fleur, repped by WME, is also a producer through his busy company, Poppoli Pictures.
Julius Kemp
Julius Kemp and Ingvar Thordarson's production companies Kisi and the Icelandic Film Company are having a busy year working on local low-budget films, several bigger co-productions and the year's biggest box-office hit in Iceland.
Kisi is helping on NFTS graduate Asgrimur Sverrisson's first feature, Reykjavik, a small-budget, black-and-white feature. "It's a romantic drama about relationships," says Kemp of the $100,000-budgeted project.
Another interesting low-budget feature is Snaevar Solvason's comedy, Albatross. "He shot the film himself and showed it to us. It was really good so we're trying to help him now," Kemp says.
The story is about a city boy who moves to a remote town on Iceland's west coast with his girlfriend. He starts working at a golf course and, when the girlfriend dumps him, he is stuck with his co-workers for the rest of the summer. "It's a buddy comedy," Kemp adds.
Kisi has already had a hit year as producer of Baldvin Z's box-office smash Life In A Fishbowl. "It may be an Iceland-specific story but it's universal," Kemp says. "There's pain in all the characters' lives, and people can really relate to that."
Indeed, the likes of Darren Aronofsky have publicly praised the film. They plan to reteam with Balvin Z on his next film about teenage drug addicts. The company is also preparing for a 2015 shoot on Aku Louhimies' The Ambassador, a comedy about an egotistical Icelandic poet who gets into trouble at a festival in Lithuania. The outfit also co-produced Toronto selection The Grump by Finland's Dome Karukoski.
David Oskar Olafsson
Mystery Productions, founded in 2006 by David Oskar Olafsson and Arni Filippusson, has credits including festival hit Metalhead, Either Way (remade in the US as Prince Avalanche) and Valdis Oskarsdottir's features King's Road and Country Wedding.
This summer, Mystery (working alongside Los Angeles-based Ashley M Kent) shot Angad Aulakh's Autumn Lights, about a US photographer (Guy Kent) who meets an enigmatic couple while on assignment in Iceland.
Olafsson and Gunnar Hansson direct Back (Bakk), a road-trip comedy about two old friends driving in reverse gear around Iceland to raise money for charity. It is editing now and will be delivered in early spring. Olafsson is developing thriller Broken with writer Ottar Nordfjord, who is also writing horror film Una for Marteinn Thorsson to direct.
Kevin Donovan's Dire, from a script by Johann Evar Grimsson, is likely to star Joey King and to shoot in early 2015 in the US. The supernatural thriller is about an abused 13-year-old girl who invents an imaginary friend who is an ancient carnivorous dire wolf.
"We have been developing the script for almost three years. It's a really good and intelligent supernatural thriller," Olafsson says.
Mystery is also working on an English-language remake of Norwegian film It's Only Make Believe, working with Brad Turner (24, Prison Break) and Jessica Petelle.
Valdis Oskarsdottir, Olafsson's mother, is also writing and directing family drama 365 Days, and will direct Listen, about a deaf musician who finds music that saves her at an abusive school. Oskarsdottir has also written Trash & Sophie, about two girls caught in a mafia heist.
The company is also working on TV projects including drama Prisoners, about a women's prison in Iceland, to be directed by Metalhead's Ragnar Bragason.
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