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Invasive Species by Marwa Helal
(Nightboat Books, 2019)
Reviewed by Irène Mathieu
Invasive Species, the debut full-length collection by Marwa Helal, is genre-busting. It is poetry collection as collagist memoir, told in three sections through lyrical verse, prose narration, Google searches, snippets of immigration policy, paragraphs from news articles, definitions, letters, invented surveys, and clippings of newspaper commentaries about the ecological effects of invasive species like the common carp (Cyprinus carpio), all sprinkled liberally with footnotes and quotations. The diversity of texts used to construct Invasive Species mirrors the duality of the speaker's Arab-American identity and her search for a home that is neither here nor there. The speaker's displacement in Invasive Species is rooted fully in current events, as "T[---]p's" immigration policies face off against an Egyptian-American (or American-Egyptian?) girl "stuck indefinitely in Egypt," who blacks out after separation from her family. It's also reflective of Helal's journalism background, alternating between objective reporting and wrenching emotional lyricism. The patchwork of texts is this collection's strangest and most impressive attribute.
Invasive Species starts by declaring exactly what it intends to do, with this epigraph from Chinua Achebe: "Let no one be fooled by the fact that we may write in English, for we intend to do unheard of things with it." Helal repurposes English for her own intentions, with poems that read right to left, forms that are blocky and heavy, poems that refuse to bend or budge, poems that force the reader's eyes to adjust. These poems have weight as well as momentum, as in the run-on quality of the three-page poem "the middle east is missing."
The entire second section of Invasive Species, "Immigration as a Second Language," comprises a memoiristic abecedarian in which each letter of the alphabet is the beginning of a narrative poem. They are impressively, prosaically present – hefty paragraphs whose sentences stretch across the page to touch both margins. This quality is particularly significant considering the fact that so much of this book is about displacement, which is the constant negotiation of the self's absence from somewhere. This theme of displacement is introduced in the first section, where Helal writes, "make a space for me in your mind" and "before i left i wrote: where you from? where you from? where you / from? inside every empty closet of the homes i once / occupied" in the poem "the middle east is missing."
In another poem, "let's get this out of the way," she asserts, "i find it impossible to compensate for these long absences in any / way. i have spent all of my life leaving, i have made art of it" and "i feel my absence, i feel my presence." The effect of the abecedarian's heft is twofold. Firstly, it reenacts for the reader the weighty alphabet soup of the labyrinthine immigration process, and secondly, it says, in the speaker's own repurposed English, loud and clear, I AM HERE.
The longer poems in Invasive Species are interspersed with snarky, shorter works with titles like "in the first world" and "reality show," the latter of which includes such lines as "weapons deal or no weapons deal" and "survivor: post-deportation edition." These poems are clipped and terse in comparison to the sprawling excavations of the speaker's identity and memory. This makes evident the fact that Helal is far more interested in constructing alternatives to empire via the self than in simply dissecting its all-too-obvious failings. Not that Helal shies away from diagnosis either; in the "X" of her central abecedarian she writes, "Xenophobia, it ought to be a diagnosable disease."
What is so exciting about this book is the way that Helal makes her own rules – about language, about poetry – and defends them in the face of potential naysayers: "the poets / will say this poem is trash / but I don't care" (from "poem for brad who wants me to write about the pyramids"). In this practice she becomes part of a long tradition of black and brown writers who repurpose the colonizer's language for their art/survival. Helal asks, "who made this taxonomy? / unmake it" in "invasive species self-questionnaire" and later asserts, "i am trying to tell you something about how / rearranging words / rearranges the universe" in "generation of feeling." Helal interrogates vocabulary – "American," "Egyptian," and "the Middle East" – in order to bluntly expose our complicity in others' oppression, made material by (the idea of) borders themselves:
in this sense, the 'middle east' is not only missing,
it has a serious problem: its complicity in oppressing black and
palestinian people. this isnt to dismiss or diminish the oppression
of the peoples of the middle east but to say no revolution can
succeed without confronting this reality.
(from "the middle east is not only missing
it has a serious problem")
Throughout Invasive Species there are multiple references to seeing/sight/vision. In "poem for brad who wants me to write about the pyramids" Helal writes "this is where the / poets will interject / they will say: show, dont tell / but that / assumes most people / can see." In "poem for palm pressed upon pane" she writes, "when I say: this is the most / beautiful tree I have ever seen / and he says, all the trees in masr / are the most beautiful. this is how I learn to see." When she writes about "an inner conflict. an unceasing / awareness of the gaze / a jihad of the naafs" in "invasive species self-questionnaire," the reader is forced to consider the internal struggle that happens when the self identifies with both colonizer and colonized. Is it possible ever to be free of the colonizer's gaze, in the U.S.A., in Egypt, in the entire world built on colonial white supremacy? "Zoom in. Zoom out. / Look. I'm trying to show you something," the speaker instructs in the "Z" portion of Helal's abecedarian.
This focus on gaze is reminiscent of DuBois's theory of double consciousness, the "sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others" (from The Souls of Black Folk). Invasive Species grapples with seeing because willful failure to see others (and, in turn, the self) is central to the colonial/imperial project. You have to fail to see others in order to dehumanize them, to render them "other." To fail to fully see others is, in and of itself, a dehumanizing process: "ah ah they thought us savages but did not have eyes enough to / see themselves" the speaker muses in "Invasius specius sapien reflects on the / consequences of synthetic apertures."
If mis-seeing is how to separate people nearly into different "species," then seeing – truly seeing – is the prescription for this rupture. That is the project behind Invasive Species' preoccupation with seeing. By occupying the mind's eye Helal is rewriting how we see ourselves and others. Helal pushes against artifice, or perhaps more accurately, she seems most interested in what happens when the fourth wall dissolves – when writer and audience actually see each other, eye to eye. In poems like "freewrite for an audience" she divests entirely from the paradigm that art, separate from life, is a performance about life. For Helal, art is life; in fact, it is survival, and she doesn't mince words in dissecting this:
consider this part of my archive. when simone
said to be mindful of our archives something in me resisted the
idea. an archive felt like a performance, like i was supposed to be
performing the act of writing instead of living it, being it. but i
get it now. some things have happened to me recently that make
me want to treat the archive as an alibi.
(from "freewrite for an audience")
When the distance is finally closed and vulnerability is raw on the page, there emerge clear moments of tenderness, like when Helal writes about offering the window seat on a bus to her motion sickness-prone brother, or her parents' fierce love and advocacy. But underlying every poem in this book is a profound love for people outside her own family; as Helal writes in an untitled letter to immigration officials on page 51, "This is no longer about a visa for me; this has become an issue of human rights." Indeed, in Helal's "Epiepilogue" (ironically named, for after this the book re-ups with another 20 pages of poetry) she muses, "I've told you some secrets, played you my songs, and so we / are friends now." Such is the intimacy of Invasive Species. It is a book that brings the reader close, so close, that they cannot help but see. By the end it's unclear whether Helal has invaded our thoughts or if we have invaded hers, but it's obvious that we're better off for it.

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You know things are strange when Greg Prince violates a baseball taboo.
The email arrived about midway through Bartolo Colon's attempt at retiring 27 straight Seattle Mariners, with the subject line HERESY. "I'm not feeling more than minimally emotionally invested in Bartolo Colon's particular effort today," Greg wrote to me.
You know that feeling of serene confidence you get as a Mets fan when they give their pitcher an early lead? Probably not, but it's been known to exist. It existed for me Tuesday night. I was as surprised as anybody that it did.


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https://www.barrons.com/articles/letters-to-the-editor-of-barrons-51563594728
July 19, 2019 11:52 pm ET
The Next Recession
Like Abby Joseph Cohen, I also thought that the next recession could be similar to the 1990 recession, in that the Fed preemptively eased, resulting in a shallow stock selloff ("2019 Midyear Roundtable: Where to Find Value Now," July 12). Back then we were just building up to the coming internet age and government debt was quite small. Today our debt is very large, and states haven't saved enough to pay jobless claims. In the meantime, foreigners have stopped buying our Treasuries. We are currently building up to the internet-of-things age, where I can set my home thermostat from my office, not quite the same magnitude as the initial appearance of the internet. Back then, Japan, our main competitor, entered a prolonged slowdown; now China is entering its slowdown, though China is a proportionally larger buyer of the world's goods than Japan was. Back then the Fed had room to cut rates, which it did from 9.7% to 3%, but today we are starting from just 2.4%. Any further attempts at QE [quantitative easing] may rouse the tea party back into life. It won't be the picnic of 1990 this time around.
Gene Ramirez, On Barrons.com
Power Struggle
Discussing the tension between President Trump and Fed Chairman Powell, Steven Sears describes it as "this historically unusual relationship between two of the world's most powerful people" ("Playing the Fed's Next Rate Move," July 11). But it's not so unusual for there to be serious tension between the holders of these two high offices.
President Truman was greatly provoked when the Fed wanted to raise interest rates while he was fighting and financing the Korean War. He summoned the entire Federal Open Market Committee to the White House—and they came—to tell them what to do. But they didn't follow his instructions. This dispute ended up with the resignation of the Fed chairman, Thomas McCabe. "McCabe was informed that his services were no longer satisfactory," Truman later said.
President Lyndon Johnson was likewise made furious when Fed Chairman William McChesey Martin's raised interest rates while Johnson was trying to finance both a war and big welfare programs. Johnson summoned Martin to his Texas ranch, where he pushed him around the living room, yelling in his face, "Boys are dying in Vietnam and Bill Martin doesn't care!"
The pressure brought by President Nixon on Fed Chairman Arthur Burns is legendary. Said Nixon, "I respect [Burns'] independence. However, I hope that independently he will conclude that my views are the ones that should be followed."
It's hardly surprising that "two of the world's most powerful people," whoever holds those positions at the time, should occasionally clash.
Alex J. Pollock, R Street Institute, Washington, D.C.
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Flow cytometry is an invaluable tool used to analyze the chemical and physical properties of cells. This laboratory technique uses an antibody conjugated with a fluorochrome for cell analysis. The development of a specialized flow cytometer in the 1970s, triggered by the HIV pandemic, paved the way to a broad range of applications such as protein modifications studies, immunophenotyping, and analysis of intracellular antigens. The most important clinical application of flow cytometry is in hematologic malignancy diagnosis.
In flow cytometric analysis, suspension of a single cell or particle is prepared and aspirated into a flow cell. The particles are made to pass through a focused laser beam one at a time and the light is either absorbed or scattered by the cells. Antibodies labeled with fluorochromes are attached to the cell surface, which help the cells re-emit absorbed light as fluorescence.
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Antibodies are an invaluable component of flow cytometry. The advent of monoclonal antibodies in 1977 promised an unlimited supply of highly specific antibodies and dramatically changed the flow cytometry technique. Monoclonal antibodies are produced from single B-cell clones developed in hybridoma cells.
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The development of monoclonal antibodies against specific phosphoepitopes that can help in detection of protein activation states have enabled the use of flow cytometry to study cellular function. Since antibodies can recognize and bind to antigenic epitopes, they can be used to identify different molecules with specific epitopes.
The size and shape of the antibody used and its conjugates influence the staining measurements in flow cytometry, especially in the case of cytoplasmic or intranuclear staining. Controlled permeabilization is crucial to facilitate the penetration of the fluorochrome-antibody conjugate into the nucleus or the cytoplasm and to achieve optimum extracellular staining. Also, high concentrations of antibodies in flow cytometry can lead to non-specific binding which will complicate the process.
Antibody stability is another concern that affects staining in flow cytometry. Exposure to extreme salt concentration or pH decreases the stability of antibodies and they tend to form soluble aggregates and precipitated polymers.
This is probably because of their increased hydrophobicity, which increases the possibility of non-specific binding. Therefore, these aggregates and polymers need to be removed from antibodies before using them in flow cytometry. All these factors need to be carefully considered before the formulation of antibody-conjugates for flow cytometry.
Sigma® Life Science, the Life Science division of Sigma-Aldrich, provides monoclonal antibodies validated specifically for flow cytometry in pure form or conjugated to some commonly used fluorochromes. The company offers antibodies against MHC and related antigens, immunoglobulins, and CD and related antigens.
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US sharemarkets fell on Wednesday. Investors feared that higher longer-term bond yields could crimp economic activity and profits. Tech stocks led the declines with luxury retailers. There were also on-going concerns about the US-China trade stoush. The Dow Jones fell by 832 points or 3.2%. A week earlier the Dow was at record highs. The S&P 500 index lost 3.3% and the Nasdaq index lost 316 points or 4.1%.
Global oil prices fell on Wednesday with investors reacting to the declines on global equity markets. If economies slow in response to trade wars or higher interest rates that could crimp demand for oil. But traders continue to watch the path of Hurricane Michael that has served to close 40% of oil output in the US Gulf of Mexico. Brent crude fell by US$1.91 or 2.2% to US$83.09 a barrel and the US Nymex price fell by US$1.79 or 2.4% to US$73.17 a barrel.
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Trident Iceni Biodiesel Supercar All Set for Launch
The much awaited green car Trident Iceni is finally becoming a reality. We have been hearing a myriad of news whirling around it over the last decade including the management-changes, restructuring, redesign and refinancing related to the same. However, Trident Iceni is now all set to make its debut at the UK's Cholmondeley Pageant of Power on July 15.
Iceni will be powered by a modified 550 bhp, GM 6.6 liter, twin-turbo diesel V8 running bio-fuel. It enables the green car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than four seconds. Besides, it can hit upto 230 mph and is capable of delivering 70 mpg at a constant 70 mph. Expected to cost around US$150,000, it will also have 100,000 mile service intervals.
Iceni is named after the original tribe that inhabited the Norfolk area where the car will be built. Though the long-term project is reported to have a strong back up to reach a satisfactory conclusion, numerous deposits have been taken from potential customers over the years. This is a bit of concern as history says that automotive manufacturing stories don't have happy endings always.
Meanwhile, some recent reports indicate that it tipped the scales at just 1,480 kg, ran its power via an eight speed automatic transmission and produced its maximum torque of 1,286 Nm at just 1,800rpm.
The best part of the news is that Iceni will be demonstrated on track regularly throughout the POP weekend.
Stay tuned to know more.
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MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter Uses 100% Algal-Derived Jet Fuel
Aviation Biofuel Likely to Get Approval Soon
Biodiesel supercar
Trident Iceni


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Like? Philly courts to use social media to communicate with parties
As I was getting my shoes shined yesterday, something caught my eye.
According to this article in the Metro Newspaper from Alexandra Wigglesworth, Philadelphia's First Judicial District plans to use Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging to send out reminders about court dates.
The court's shift towards embracing social media is consistent with a recent survey which shows that over half of employers believe that using social media for business purposes is a good thing.
So, is your business communicating with employees via social media? Does your business use social media in the workplace? (Most do). Do you have a social media policy? (Nearly half of all businesses do not).
Whether you are ahead of the curve, wrestling with social media in the workplace, or are just starting to give it some thought, I have something that will help. A new book to which I contributed, "Think Before You Click: Strategies for Managing Social Media in the Workplace", provides a comprehensive examination of the opportunities and risks of social media, with particular focus on seven areas:
What Is Social Media?: An examination of the "Big Four" in social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn): how they are used today, and what's on the horizon for tomorrow.
Drafting the Workplace Social Media Policy: 10 considerations every employer needs to think through before drafting and implementing a workplace social media policy.
Hiring and Recruiting: How employers are using social media to locate, vet, and screen potential employees and new hires.
Privacy Protections: How privacy and social media interact in the workplace, and the various constitutional, statutory and common law privacy rights implicated by social media.
Post-Employment Covenants and Trade Secret Claims: How best to protect confidential information and trade secrets from disclosure via social networks by current and former employees.
Litigation: How lawyers are using social media as evidence in litigation against employers.
Labor Law: The meaning of protected, concerted activity, anti-solicitation policies, and how the National Labor Relations Board is applying these long-standing principles in an attempt to gut employers' attempts to regulate what employees about saying about them online.
The book is available in electronic form (naturally) and a hardback is in the works. It's the next best thing to calling me for social-media advice. (And it won't cost you nearly as much).
Philadelphia and Social Media and the Workplace


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I got interviewed for a portal music magazine Nowamuzyka, Poland.
I talked about my latest album "Microscope of Heraclitus" and other topics like my music background, future project and all that.
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Recorded Kaszubian folk song last autumn and arranged it to this ambient track "Kaszuby".
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NAI Realvest Negotiates $3 Million Sale of 60 Acres in Fast-Growing Disney Four Corners Area of Central Florida
Jason G. Toll
Osceola County, FL -- NAI Realvest recently completed an assemblage of 60 acres of development land in the high-growth U.S. Hwy 27 / 192 Disney Four Corners Area and negotiated sales of both parcels at $3,000,000 total or $50,000 per acre.
Jason G. Toll, director of industrial services at NAI Realvest, said he negotiated both transactions representing separate sellers of two parcels with future land use designations of "tourist community."
Located just east of U.S. 27 within a mecca for vacation homes, villas and golf courses, the property will front the new Westside Blvd. Extension immediately north of ChampionsGate.
The buyer, Eli Steinhardt, principal in a Skokie, Ill.-based construction firm, plans to develop a community of short-term rental vacation homes.
The transaction included 40 acres near the northeast corner of Bella Citta and Barry Roads sold by Hojosaki, LLC of Newton, MA. for $2,000,000, and 20 acres sold by Mel-Mic, Inc. of Clermont, Fla. for $1,000,000.
Toll said he listed the 40 acres then he approached the owner of the adjacent 20 acres to have a larger combined offering. The parcels were under contract with a developer who withdrew several months into due diligence before Steinhardt was approached.
For more information on this news release, please contact:
Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com
Labels: NAI Realvest Disney Four Corners Area Land Sales Osceola County FL 9-10-17
HFF announces $32.6M financing for 625 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge, MA
625 Mount Auburn Street Office Building, Cambridge, MA
Brett Paulsrud
BOSTON, MA – September 6, 2017 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces the acquisition financing for 625 Mount Auburn Street, a 137,421-square-foot, three-story, Class A office building in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The HFF team worked on behalf of the borrower, The Davis Companies, to secure the $32.6 million, fixed-rate loan through BBVA Compass Bank. Loan proceeds were used to acquire the property, in a sale arranged by HFF.
625 Mount Auburn Street is situated in the West Cambridge submarket of Cambridge, conveniently located next to an MBTA bus line providing direct service to and from Harvard Square and the MBTA Red Line station.
The 3.03-acre site is also proximate to Route 2 and the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90), providing vehicular access to the suburban executive communities of Wellesley, Weston and Newton, among others. The 98.5-percent-leased property is anchored by Charles River Analytics, Mount Auburn Hospital and several other technology tenants. Renovated in 2001, 625 Mount Auburn Street features a two-story atrium, fitness center, café area and free on-site parking.
Connor Allen
The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower included senior director Brett Paulsrud and analyst Connor Allen.
"HFF was able to work closely with The Davis Companies' team to secure a loan that met all their objectives for the asset," said Paulsrud. "The property is a great addition to The Davis Companies' portfolio and I look forward to watching them execute the business plan they have in place. It is always a pleasure to work with such a best-in-class organization."
http://www.thedaviscompanies.com/
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HFF announces $44M mezzanine financing for best-in-class mixed-use development in downtown Baltimore, MD
Rendering of planned 1 Light Street Mixed-Use Tower
Downtown Baltimore, MD
Mark Remington
WASHINGTON, DC – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announces $44 million in mezzanine financing for the development of 1 Light Street, a 28-story, luxury mixed-use tower in downtown Baltimore, Maryland.
The HFF team worked on behalf of the borrower, Madison Marquette, to secure the mezzanine loan through Bridge Investment Group Holdings.
Currently under construction, 1 Light Street will feature 280 luxury residential units, 252,243 square feet of modern office space, over 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail and a 646-space, nine-level parking garage.
The 10 floors of residential units will begin on the 18th floor and will have best-in-class finishes including 9' ceilings and a glass curtain wall as well as access to a rooftop infinity edge pool, a resident lounge, game room, fitness center and a pet spa. Units will be offered in studio through two-bedroom/den layouts.
Brian Crivella
The nine floors of office space beginning on the 9th floor is 66 percent pre-leased to M&T Bank, who will also lease a portion of the retail space. Situated two blocks from Baltimore's Inner Harbor, 1 Light Street is conveniently located within walking distance to Harborplace,
The Gallery, Power Plant, Power Plant Live!, Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium. Additionally, the property is close to multiple metro stations and bus stops and has immediate access to the Jones Fall Expressway (Interstate 83) and Interstate 395/95 providing access to Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Washington, D.C.
The HFF debt placement team representing the borrower included managing director Mark Remington, director Brian Crivella and associate Drake Greer.
"This represents a significant win for our client and investment by Bridge, but more importantly, we congratulate Madison Marquette on securing the M&T Bank pre-lease and for having the conviction to begin construction with equity, prior to securing the full capital stack…that is what made this transaction possible," said Remington.
Labels: HFF 1 Light Street Mixed-Use Tower Downtown Baltimore MD 9-10-17
Shopoff Realty Investments Acquires The Sacramento Bee's 10.9-Acre Office and Flex Industrial Property
William Shopoff
SACRAMENTO, CA – Shopoff Realty Investments, a national manager of opportunistic and value-add real estate investments, announced the company has acquired The Sacramento Bee's 10.9-acre office and industrial property in Midtown Sacramento, currently housing the paper's printing and distribution facility.
The location is also the national headquarters for The McClatchy Company, which owns The Sacramento Bee and 29 other daily newspapers throughout the United States. McClatchy intends to remain in the building; concurrent with closing Shopoff executed a 15-year triple net lease.
"This property represents another strategic asset acquisition for our firm, which has the potential to provide steady cash flow," said Shopoff Realty Investments CEO William Shopoff. "With longstanding roots in the neighborhood, we are pleased that McClatchy and The Sacramento Bee have made a commitment to remain in the building and continue providing quality news to local residents."
The property is located in the Midtown submarket of Sacramento, which has seen a flurry of interest from developers in recent years. Its transformation from a strictly industrial neighborhood has begun, with more than 650 new residential housing units currently in the planning stages or under development.
"The influx of new residents and companies moving to the Sacramento area has been tremendous, and we are confident that the changes taking place in midtown will only add to the allure and attraction for new residents, and the subsequent value of this 10+ acre property," said David Placek, executive vice president of Shopoff Realty Investments.
Jill Swartz
Spotlight Marketing Communications
jill@spotlightmarcom.com
Labels: Shopoff Realty Investments Purchase Sacramento Bee Property Midtown Sacramento CA 9-10-17
JLL arranges sale of Phoenix industrial portfolio
Mark Detmer
PHOENIX, AZ – JLL's Capital Markets experts announced the company arranged the sale of a 266,607-square-foot industrial portfolio on behalf of The Hewson Company.
TA Realty purchased the portfolio, located in Scottsdale, Arizona and Tempe, Arizona, for $24.5 million.
Managing Directors Mark Detmer, Bo Mills and Bill Honsaker, Senior Vice President Steve Larsen and Vice President Ryan Sitov led the JLL team on the transaction.
"Both the Tempe and Scottsdale submarkets benefit from low vacancy rates and strong rental rate growth," said Detmer. "The quality of the assets and tenant diversity made this portfolio an exceptional opportunity for investors."
The portfolio is comprised of four industrial/flex assets, located at 9160 S. McKemy St., 9185 and 9245 S. Farmer Ave. in Tempe and 7400 E. Tierra Buena Lane in Scottsdale. The portfolio is over 96 percent
leased to 12 tenants across a variety of industries, including IT services, transportation, automotive and home improvement.
For more news, please visit The Investor, an online and mobile app news source providing real-time commercial real estate news to asset buyers and sellers around the world.
For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit the firm's U.S. media center Web page: http://bit.ly/18P2tkv.
Maggie Nichols
Email: Maggie.Nichols@am.jll.com
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OTL's Expert Guidance Brings $90 Million Historic Pennsylvania Garden Fountain Restoration to Completion
Main Fountain Garden at Philadelphia's Longwood Gardens
KENNETT SQUARE, PA – Outside the Lines (OTL), a design-build construction company that specializes in creating one-of-a-kind water features, rockwork and themed environments, has completed a consulting project on the $90 million highly complex renovation of the historic 83-year-old spectacular Main Fountain Garden at Philadelphia's Longwood Gardens.
The renovation project, which began in 2014, encompassed the cleaning and repair of 4,000 pieces of carved Italian limestone, the construction of approximately 1,400 feet of underground tunnels, and the enhancement of Longwood's Main Fountain Garden, including 1,340 new jets and streams, 30 new flame nozzles, and 1,389 new LED lights.
J. Wickham Zimmerman
"OTL served as a consultant as part of an extensive team that worked to modernize and reinvigorate this project while preserving its original character and intent," says J. Wickham Zimmerman, Chief Executive Officer of OTL.
"OTL was chosen for this complex assignment based on our team's expertise with design and construction of complicated show fountains, and our role on this project was primarily focused on constructability.
"In other words, we helped bridge the gap between a fantastic design, created by the dream team assembled by Longwood Gardens, and the construction, helping to ensure that the design team's vision was delivered.
"We helped the project team deliver a breathtaking outdoor spectacular that upholds Longwood Gardens' long-standing position as a must-see destination in the world of elite water gardens," he added.
OTL worked with general contractor Bancroft Construction and world-renowned water feature designer Fluidity Design Consultants in order to help bring the renovation project to life.
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American Realty Advisors Expands Sales and Investor Relations Team
LOS ANGELES, CA – American Realty Advisors ("ARA") has announced the expansion of its sales and investor relations team with the addition of James Mitchell as its new Senior Vice-President/Client Portfolio Manager. Mr. Mitchell will be based in ARA's Chicago office.
In this role, Mr. Mitchell will be responsible for leading the firm's sales and client service efforts nationwide for ARA's Taft-Hartley relationships through the firm's commingled funds and separate accounts.
Mr. Mitchell brings to ARA nearly 30 years of experience working with jointly-trusteed funds nationwide. Most recently, he was National Director of Asset Management Relationship Development for BMO Asset Management, focusing on customized asset management, trust and custody, and banking needs of the labor community.
Prior to joining BMO, Jim worked at Northern Trust as a National Director of the Taft-Hartley Investment Client Solutions Group. Previously, he also served as Executive Director of the Inter-Local Pension Fund/Graphic Communication Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Automobile Mechanics Local 701 as the Controller, and at Thomas Harvey, LLP.
Jay Butterfield
Jay Butterfield, ARA's Executive Managing Director and Head of Business Development, commented, "We are thrilled to have Jimmy join our professional team and to add his considerable skills and experience to continue ARA's long-standing commitment to serve the Taft-Hartley community.
"We are dedicated to helping plan sponsors meet their obligations in securing the future for their plan participants and beneficiaries, and Jimmy will be a strong addition to accomplish these goals."
Mr. Mitchell graduated from Dominican University with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. He is a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Illinois CPA Society, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Purple Hearts Foundation.
More information regarding ARA can be found at www.aracapital.com.
Miki Akil / Lexi Astfalk for American Realty Advisors
makil@browermillercole.com
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Gary D. Campbell
Gary Duane Campbell, 77, of rural Moberly, died in his home Sunday morning in his sleep. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Million Taylor Funeral Homes in Moberly, Mo. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Million Taylor Funeral Homes with Pastor Richard Clouse officiating. The family asks that any memorial gifts be given to the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief programs. He was born Sept. 5, 1937, to Wendell and Louise Campbell in Hartford, Iowa. He graduated from Clifton High School, Clifton Hill, Mo., in 1955. He attended Kansas City Business College in Kansas City, Mo. He married Eleanor Jane Campbell on Nov. 27, 1958, in Moberly, Mo. Gary worked for various companies in construction and sales. He retired from active sales for Auto Club of America in 2008. For several years, he operated his own business providing portable toilet services to area fairs and events. He and his wife, Jane, are members of Carpenter Street Baptist Church in Moberly, Mo. They have been heavily involved in lay service to various Southern Baptist churches in various communities where they lived. They were charter members of and helped establish Red Bridge Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo., Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Mo., and Renick Community Church in Renick, Mo. He was very involved in the construction of the current Renick Community Church building. For most of his adult life, he was involved in and participated in the leadership of the Royal Ambassador and Baptist Men groups in many of the churches where they attended. He participated in the Missouri Baptist Convention Disaster Relief program for several years. During that service, he was part of teams that provided disaster relief services to many communities in need after disaster events such as hurricanes, floods and ice storms, including New York City after the 9/11 attack and New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Gary is survived by his wife, Jane; his brothers, William Campbell and his wife, Kay, of Huntsville, Mo., Richard Campbell, and his wife, Kathryn, of Hallsville, Mo., John Campbell and his wife, Donna, of Higginsville, Mo.; his sister, Bonnie Durk and her husband, Floyd, of Centralia, Mo.; his son, Tim Campbell and his wife, Roxie, of Columbia, Mo.; his daughter, Lynn Campbell-Robinson and her husband, Gerald, of St. Louis, Mo.; his grandchildren, Samuel Bushmeyer of Springfield, Il., Rebecca Sutton of Hannibal, Mo., and Jabez Campbell of Columbia, Mo.; his sister-in-law, Mary Kilgore, and her husband, Jerold, of Phoenix, Az., his brother-in-law, Ben Hardin, and his wife, Jane, of Peoria, Il.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Marilyn Patterson and her husband, Ed, of Hartford, Ia., and his sister, Patricia McGuire, of Hondo, Tx.
Gary Duane Campbell, 77, of rural Moberly, died in his home Sunday morning in his sleep. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Million Taylor Funeral Homes in Moberly, Mo. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Million... View Obituary & Service Information
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The teacher said that as the air got heated up, it rose upwards.
The college notice says that admit cards will be issued to Intermediate candidates on Monday.
My daughter said that Mr. Tandon had rung up while I was out.
The lawyer told the client that he must tell him the whole truth and shouldn't conceal anything from him.
My uncle said that when he was a student he used to take part in debate competitions.
The tourist said that that city.ought to have more buses.
The clerk told Pooja that he would get her leave sanctioned immediately and she needn't worry about that.
The passenger said that if the train hadn't been late, he would have missed it.
He said that the previous morning the fog was so dense that he couldn't go for a walk.
The speaker told the audience that they were responsible citizens of the country and they should preserve the solidarity of the nation.
Some saints told the people that they were coming to them to collect donations.
The teachers said to the minister that they wanted to get revised pay scales and that demand was on their priority.
The mother tell her daughter that she is not feeling well. Hence she herself should take the breakfast from the kitchen.
Some students told.me that they were proud of me as I explained them every thing very clearly.
The servant told his master that he had been serving him for twenty years. He added that as he was 65 years of age then he could not serve him any more.
The boys asked when the next test match would be played.
The wife asked her husband why he downcast that day.
I asked him where had he found that old postage stamp.
The candidate enquired what was the last date for submitting the application.
The caretaker asked who had broken the flower vase.
The waiter asked the customer whether he would like to have tea or coffee.
He asked if it was time to leave for the station.
The teacher asked the boys if they had taken down the questions.
Aruna asked Vimla if she knew Najma's address.
He enquired of his solicitor if he had found time to examine his documents.
He asked me kindly if I would have a cup of tea with him.
My mother asked me why did not I sleep when I did not want to study any more.
I asked the moneylender if he could lend me
5000/- for two months.
The old woman requested the young man politely to give her the seat.
The patient requested the doctor very politely to examine him before his turn as he was feeling very restless.
The leader requested the people to excuse him as he was really very late.
My guest requested me to pass him the butter as he was unable to get it.
The teacher forbade the students to make a noise till he came back in the class.
The astrologer advised his customer to go to Shani temple every Saturday and worship Shani Dev sincerely for two years.
The principal instructed the teachers to go to their classes at once as soon as the period started and not to leave the class before it ends.
The doctor advised the patient to get himself admitted to the hospital till he felt better.
The chemist advised the patient to wait till evening as that medicine was out of stock.
The chief minister advised the other ministers to go to their constituencies and listen to the problems of the people.
Our elders advise us to get up always early in the morning and walk in the open air for some time.
We requested the librarian to give us the catalogue of fiction books in English.
The receptionist requested the stranger to be seated and fill up that form correctly.
The tourist requested him to arrange an AC four seated taxi for him for four days and three nights.
All people advise us to respect our elders and obey our parents and teachers.
The servant prayed his master that he might be allowed to enjoy his holiday.
The students proposed the games teacher that they should play a match with the students of Shadilal college.
The gardener suggested them to let him water the plants.
All the students proposed that they should finish their work as soon as possible.
Prem requested his mother that he might be allowed to stay in the house till father returned.
The magician suggested to the spectators that he might be allowed to prepare himself for the following show.
The students requested the invigilator that they might be allowed to go outside as they had finished their work.
The mother instructed her children to let her take a bath before she prepared the breakfast.
The nurse instructed the patient to let her give him an injection and medicines before he took lunch.
The trainees proposed to their coach that they should laugh as much as they could.
The singer requested the audience that he might be allowed to sing a song of his own choice.
The doctor asked the patient to let him examine his tests. He added that then he would give his prescription.
The manager ordered them to let their director do what he thought proper.
Shama requested her mother that she might be permitted to decide her life partner herself.
The security guard suggested the visitor to let him seek the permission of the secretary before allowing him to enter.
The husband exclaimed with wonder that she was extremely beautiful.
Addressing her son the mother exclaimed with sorrow that he had grown too weak.
All the family members exclaimed with grief that their care taker had gone from this world forever.
The captain exclaimed with joy that they had won the battle.
The teacher exclaimed with contempt that his student had stupid.
Some students exclaimed with joy that they had been selected in CPMT.
The mother exclaimed with joy that her baby was then out of danger.
The sailors exclaimed with awe that the storm was too dangerous.
The traveller exclaimed with surprise that it was a too'stony pathway, hence it was really very troublesome to walk on it.
The examinees exclaimed with despair that the paper was too difficult.
The mahatma prayed for me that God might give me courage enough to bear that loss.
My father wished me that I might win the race.
The doctor wished the patient that he might recover soon.
The beggar wished me that I might live long and prosper.
The teacher thanked the principal for sanctioning him long leave.
All the sons wish their grand father good morning.
My nephew bade me good night and hoped to see me the next morning.
The citizens wished that their present prime minister might live long.
A hermit wished me that I might progress in my spiritual practices.
I wished my friend that he might secure the highest marks.
Some students bade me good morning respectfully.
The servant thanked his master respectfully as he had helped him in his need.
Calling a ivoman as his dear mother, the milkman told her that he always supplied her good milk.
Netaji requested his loved countrymen too give him blood and he would give them freedom.
Calling him cruel, a man asked the police inspector why he was beating him for no offence.
The principal ordered the students to go to their class rooms as soon as the bell rang.
My father advised me to go for walking in the morning if I wanted to maintain my health.
The speaker requested to stay there till his speech was over.
The captain ordered his soldiers not to run away from the battlefield if they wanted to get honour.
The servant told his mistress that he was a poor man and promised that he would serve her day and night.
1. Ram requested Shyam to come and tell him something. At this Shyam asked him what he wanted him to tell him. Ram answered that there was nothing special and he only wanted to know how many children had been born in Kolkata the previous day. Shyam answered that he couldn't say and he was sure nobody would be able to give him that informaţion.
2. Mr. Sharma asked Arun when did he come from Kolkata. Arun answered respectfully that he had come the previous night. Mr. Sharma said that he was glad. He also said that he had not stayed there long and asked if his brother also had come back. Arun answered respectfully that he hadn't because he was not well but he thought he would come in about a week.
3. Jack asked his father if he could go and play. Father asked him if he had finished his homework. Jack replied in the negative and that he could finish it after- wards. Disagreeing his father advised him to do his work first and play afterwards.
4. Hari asked Ramesh where had he been so long and said that he was expecting him earlier. Addressing Hari as his friend Ramesh said that he was not to blame because P.S.D. training took a lot of their time and that was the parade day and that was why he could not come earlier.
5. The doctor asked the patient how long had he been suffering from fever. The patient answered that the previous day he had to go to his village in rain and since then he had been suffering from fever. The doctor advised him to take that medicine regularly after an interval of three hours and further said that he would be alright in three days. At this the patient thanked the doctor respectfully.
The hunter proposed to his friend that they should take an aim as the lion was not far from them.
The ticket collector said not to hesitate because he could not go without showing his ticket.
The Gita says that we should do our duty and should not think of its result.
The rickshaw puller requested to call another rickshaw puller as his rickshaw was not in working order.
The inspector asked the shopkeeper how he dared to weigh less to the people when they paid him full cost.
The principal said that he should find another school for himself and need not come there at all.
The fish again requested to put it back in the water then and catch him again when it had grow up.
Kaikeyi reminded her dear husband that he had promised to grant him two boons to be asked any time according to her choice.
Dashratha told his dear queen that he remembered his promise very well and he could never forget that.
The people prayed that God might grant him a long life to serve the country.
An old man said to his sons, "Do not quarrel among yourselves."
I said to the postman, "Do you have any letter for me?"
A saint said to me, "May God grant you a long life!"
The players said, "Hurrah ! We have won the match."
He said to us, "Let us return home."
He said, "How costly the cloth is !"
The leader said to the people, "I thank you for all your help. I could not win the election without your help."
The teacher said to Moti, "Leave the classroom at once and do not return."
The doctor said to me, "You are suffering from fever. You must be very careful in taking medicines."
The principal said, "Boys, are you fully prepared for the examination?"
(From U.P. Board Examination Papers). (2011)
(i) The captain applauded saying that he had won the match.
(ii) The teacher asked the student if he had completed his homework.
(i) The traveller asked the peasant if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn.
(ii) The peasant answered him in affirmative and asked him if he wanted the one in which he could spend the night.
(i) Ashish asked how he liked his new house.
(ii) Sheela said that she had lost her watch.
(i) My father advised me to be punctual.
(ii) She advised that he must respect his parents.
(i) She promised her friend to be rest assured and she would pay her back very soon.
(ii) I complained that they had not treated me fairly.
(i) Addressing the cadets as the future sentinels of Mother India, the Director of the Military Academy, said that the country reposed great hope in them. He further advised them to work hard in a disciplined manner and come up to the expectations of the country.
(ii) The master asked the lazy servant as to what he was doing there in the backyard of the house.
(i) Manindra said that he did not know his name.
(ii) My teacher told me that he would have only a cup of tea because he was indisposed. (2012)
(i) The chief ordered the soldiers not to leave the post.
(ii) He said that man is mortal.
(i) Rahul bade Prashant good night and said that they would meet again the next day.
(ii) He exclaimed with grief that he had dropped his purse somewhere and it had a handsome amount of money.
(i) The wolf asked the lamb why he was making the water dirty.
(ii) The wolf warned the lamb that he had become very talkative and asked him to be silent otherwise he would eat him.
(i) She said that she liked her house.
(ii) I asked him if he was going.
(i) He suggested not to stop till we reached our goal.
(ii) He told me the previous day that he would return my book the next day.
(i) Addressing the large gathering at Ramlila Maidan as his dear noble countrymen, Jawaharlal Nehru promised them that he would ever remain serving the cause of Mother India.
(ii) Hari asked Ram if he had completed his homework. Ram answered in negative. Hari asked him its reason. Ram answered that he could not complete his homework because he could not get time to complete it. (2013)
(i) The teacher became angry with the student and asked why he had disturbed the class in that way and reminded him that he had told him before that when he was speaking, he should be silent. He further ordered him to leave the room and not to return again that day.
(ii) The robber told Alexander that he was his captive, he must hear what he was pleased to say and endure what he was pleased to inflict. He further said that his soul ws unconquered.
(i) The chairman proposed that they should pass on to the next item.
(ii) The refugee woman requested the shopkeeper to help her starimg children.
(i) He requested to let him go to zoo the next day.
(ii) She told her parents yesterday that she did not like physics.
(i) Her mother enquired my age.
(ii) Jaya asked Ramesh as to wher did he live.
(i) He said that he had lost his pen.
(ii) The union leader suggested that they should show the bosses that they were united. (2014)
(i) The teacher asked the student why he had come so late that day?
(ii) The mother advised her daughter not to play outside in the sun.
(i) The teacher said that the sun sets in the West.
(ii) He proposed that they should stop there and rest for a while.
(i) Sarla enquired of Vimala if she would call on her in the evening. Vimla replied in the affirmative.
(ii) John asked Richard whether he would go to school that day. Richard declined. At this John asked him its reason. Richard told John that he would not go because his mother was ill and he had to look after her.
(i) He said that he must go.
(ii) He said that I was a student.
(i) He said that that was his book.
(ii) He wished that I might have a happy journey. (2015)
(i) My father asked me why I was so eager to go to the picture that day.
(ii) He exclaimed that it was a good chance.
(i) My father asked my friend why he did not brought his father to them that day.
(ii) I proposed to my friend that we should go on a trip to the Punjab.
(i) The teacher asked Ramesh where he was going.
(ii) He requested his father to let him attend the marriage party of his friend.
(i) Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.
(ii) He wished that I might succeed.
(ii) He told me that I am happy.
(i) My teacher advised me to work hard and that I would surely succeed.
(ii) The beggar requested the passer-by to give him five rupees.
(i) I often tell my friends that they are all very dear to me.
(ii) I asked him if he had not promised to come. (2016)
(i) The poor girl request him to help her in her hour of need.
(ii) The boy asked his teacher respectfully if he might enter the class.
(i) He said that we are all sinners.
(ii) Ram said that he had a meeting last night.
(i) She will tell me that I am not sincere to her.
(ii) The devotee expressed sorrow, that his Guru was dead.
(i) He said that God rules and governs all things.
(ii) He asked me why I had struck him.
(i) He exclaimed with joy that it was a very good opportunity.
(ii) He wished that his father might live long.
He wished a long life for his father.
(i) The teacher asked me very angrily why I had come. He further asked if he had not told me, never to see (should be show) my face again.
(ii) He thanked me. (2017)
(i) I will say to the judge that he is innocent.
(ii) I told him that he should consider his decision.
(i) The cricket team exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
(ii) He wished his friends good morning and asked how they were.
(i) She exclaimed with sorrow that how foolish she had been.
(ii) Ravi asked him whether he did write a good hand.
(i) The teacher said that the sun sets in the west:
(ii) My friend advised me not to bathe in the flooded river.
(i) He called him ruffian and threatended to take him to the police station.
(ii) He wished his friend good morning and asked how he was.
(i) Addressing the ladies and gentlemen, the leader said that he was thankful to all of them.
(ii) Sudha asked me whether I did not love her.
(i) He said that he was misled.
(ii) His father exclaimed with joy that he had secured distinction in three subjects.
(i) He proposed that they (we) should not say anything about it till they hear the facts. (2018)
(ii) The doctor advised the patient not to eat fried substances.
(i) The stranger asked me where I live.
(ii) He exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.
(i) All the boys applauded us saying that our game was excellent.
(ii) The Principal asked the boy why he was still waiting there when he had already told him that he was so busy that he could not see him that day.
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Would you let the LG CLIo home robot loose in your house?
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Q: Error on cropping a custom shape image (JAVA FILE 1)
public class CropActivity extends Activity implements OnTouchListener {
    public static final String RETURN_DATA = "return-data";
    public static final String RETURN_DATA_AS_BITMAP = "data";
    public static final String ACTION_INLINE_DATA = "inline-data";
    private ImageView mImg;
    private ImageView mTemplateImg;
    // private static ProgressDialog mProgressDialog;
    private Matrix mMatrix = new Matrix();
    private float mScaleFactor = 0.8f;
    private float mRotationDegrees = 0.f;
    private float mFocusX = 0.f;
    private float mFocusY = 0.f;
    private int mImageHeight, mImageWidth;
    private ScaleGestureDetector mScaleDetector;
    private MoveGestureDetector mMoveDetector;

    // Constants
    public static final int MEDIA_GALLERY = 1;
    public static final int TEMPLATE_SELECTION = 2;
    public static final int DISPLAY_IMAGE = 3;
    Bitmap profilePic;
    String userImageLink;
    int cropImageWidth;
    int cropImageHeight;
    int width, height, w1;
    @SuppressLint("NewApi")
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.crop_activity_layout);
        Resources r = getResources();
        DisplayMetrics dm = new DisplayMetrics();
        getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(dm);
        width = dm.widthPixels;
        height = dm.heightPixels;

        double fWidth = width * (0.70);

        Log.d("Width is:- ", ">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>" + fWidth);

        w1 = (int) Math.round(fWidth);

        Log.d("Width after roundin is:- ", ">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>" + width);
        cropImageWidth = (int) TypedValue.applyDimension(
                TypedValue.COMPLEX_UNIT_DIP, w1, r.getDisplayMetrics());
        // etc...
        cropImageHeight = (int) TypedValue.applyDimension(
                TypedValue.COMPLEX_UNIT_DIP, w1, r.getDisplayMetrics());

        int actionBarHeight = (int) TypedValue.applyDimension(
                TypedValue.COMPLEX_UNIT_DIP, 40, r.getDisplayMetrics());

        userImageLink = getIntent().getStringExtra("path");

        mImg = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.cp_img);
        mTemplateImg = (ImageView) findViewById(R.id.cp_face_template);
        mImg.setOnTouchListener(this);
        // Get screen size in pixels.
        // DisplayMetrics metrics = new DisplayMetrics();
        // getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(metrics);
        // mScreenWidth = metrics.widthPixels;
        Display display = getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay();
        Point size = new Point();
        display.getSize(size);
        int statusBarHeight = (int) Math.ceil(25 * (getResources()
                .getDisplayMetrics().density));
        Log.e("size.x", "" + size.x);
        Log.e("size.y", "" + (size.y - statusBarHeight - actionBarHeight));
        // Set template image accordingly to device screen size.
        Bitmap faceTemplate = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(),
                R.drawable.four);
        faceTemplate = Bitmap.createScaledBitmap(faceTemplate, cropImageWidth,
                cropImageHeight, true);
        mTemplateImg.setImageBitmap(faceTemplate);
        // cropImageWidth = faceTemplate.getWidth();
        // cropImageHeight = faceTemplate.getHeight();
        // Log.e("getWidth", "" + faceTemplate.getWidth());
        // Log.e("getHeight", "" + faceTemplate.getHeight());

        File imgFile = new File("" + userImageLink);
        if (imgFile.exists()) {
            Bitmap myBitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeFile(imgFile
                    .getAbsolutePath());
            // Drawable d = new BitmapDrawable(getResources(), myBitmap);

            mImg.setImageBitmap(myBitmap);
            mImageHeight = myBitmap.getHeight();
            mImageWidth = myBitmap.getWidth();
        }
        // View is scaled by matrix, so scale initially
        mMatrix.postScale(mScaleFactor, mScaleFactor);
        mImg.setImageMatrix(mMatrix);

        // Setup Gesture Detectors
        mScaleDetector = new ScaleGestureDetector(getApplicationContext(),
                new ScaleListener());
        mMoveDetector = new MoveGestureDetector(getApplicationContext(),
                new MoveListener());

        // Instantiate Thread Handler.
        // mCropHandler = new CropHandler(this);

    }
    public void onCancelImageButton(View v) {
        Intent intent = new Intent();
        setResult(RESULT_CANCELED, intent);
        finish();
    }
    public void onCropImageButton(View v) {
        // Create progress dialog and display it.
        // mProgressDialog = new ProgressDialog(v.getContext());
        // mProgressDialog.setCancelable(false);
        // mProgressDialog.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_SPINNER);
        // mProgressDialog.setMessage("Please wait...");
        // mProgressDialog.show();

        // Setting values so that we can retrive the image from
        // ImageView multiple times.
        mImg.buildDrawingCache(true);
        mImg.setDrawingCacheEnabled(true);
        mTemplateImg.buildDrawingCache(true);
        mTemplateImg.setDrawingCacheEnabled(true);
        // Create new thread to crop.
        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                Bitmap croppedImg = null;
                croppedImg = ImageProcess.cropImage(mImg.getDrawingCache(true),
                        mTemplateImg.getDrawingCache(true), cropImageWidth,
                        cropImageHeight);

                mImg.setDrawingCacheEnabled(false);
                mTemplateImg.setDrawingCacheEnabled(false);
                if (croppedImg != null) {
                    // mProgressDialog.dismiss();

                    Utils.storeImage(croppedImg, "temp" + Const.ImageExtension);

                    Intent intent = new Intent();
                    setResult(RESULT_OK, intent);
                    finish();
                } else {
                    // mProgressDialog.dismiss();
                    Intent intent = new Intent();
                    setResult(RESULT_CANCELED, intent);
                    finish();
                }
            }
        }).start();
    }
    @SuppressLint("ClickableViewAccessibility")
    public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
        mScaleDetector.onTouchEvent(event);

        mMoveDetector.onTouchEvent(event);

        float scaledImageCenterX = (mImageWidth * mScaleFactor) / 2;
        float scaledImageCenterY = (mImageHeight * mScaleFactor) / 2;

        mMatrix.reset();
        mMatrix.postScale(mScaleFactor, mScaleFactor);
        mMatrix.postRotate(mRotationDegrees, scaledImageCenterX,
                scaledImageCenterY);
        mMatrix.postTranslate(mFocusX - scaledImageCenterX, mFocusY
                - scaledImageCenterY);

        ImageView view = (ImageView) v;
        view.setImageMatrix(mMatrix);
        return true;
    }
    private class ScaleListener extends
            ScaleGestureDetector.SimpleOnScaleGestureListener {
        @Override
        public boolean onScale(ScaleGestureDetector detector) {
            mScaleFactor *= detector.getScaleFactor();
            mScaleFactor = Math.max(0.1f, Math.min(mScaleFactor, 10.0f));

            return true;
        }
    }
    private class MoveListener extends
            MoveGestureDetector.SimpleOnMoveGestureListener {
        @Override
        public boolean onMove(MoveGestureDetector detector) {
            PointF d = detector.getFocusDelta();
            mFocusX += d.x;
            mFocusY += d.y;

            return true;
        }
    }
}

(JAVA FILE 2)
public class ImageProcess {
    public static Bitmap cropImage(Bitmap img, Bitmap templateImage, int width,
            int height) {
        // Merge two images together.
        Bitmap bm = Bitmap.createBitmap(img.getWidth(), img.getHeight(),
                Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);
        Canvas combineImg = new Canvas(bm);
        combineImg.drawBitmap(img, 0f, 0f, null);
        // Create new blank ARGB bitmap.
        Bitmap finalBm = Bitmap.createBitmap(width, height,
                Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);
        // Get the coordinates for the middle of combineImg.
        int hMid = bm.getHeight() / 2;
        int wMid = bm.getWidth() / 2;
        int hfMid = finalBm.getHeight() / 2;
        int wfMid = finalBm.getWidth() / 2;

        finalBm = Bitmap.createBitmap(bm, (wMid - wfMid), (hMid - hfMid),
                width, height);

        // Get rid of images that we finished with to save memory.
        img.recycle();
        templateImage.recycle();
        bm.recycle();
        return finalBm;
    }
}

(XML FILE 1)
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical" >

    <innovify.hustl.library.CustomTextView
        android:id="@+id/fcp_info_text"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="@string/cp_info_text"
        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
        android:visibility="gone" />

    <FrameLayout
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="0dp"
        android:layout_weight="1.0" >

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/cp_img"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="fill_parent"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:contentDescription="@string/cp_image_contentDesc"
            android:scaleType="matrix" />

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/cp_face_template"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="fill_parent"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:contentDescription="@string/cp_template_contentDesc"
            android:scaleType="centerInside"
            android:src="@drawable/four" />
    </FrameLayout>

    <LinearLayout
        style="?android:attr/buttonBarStyle"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="40dp"
        android:orientation="horizontal" >

        <innovify.hustl.library.CustomButton
            style="?android:attr/buttonBarButtonStyle"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="40dp"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:layout_marginLeft="5dp"
            android:layout_marginRight="5dp"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#e2e2e2"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:onClick="onCancelImageButton"
            android:text="@string/cancel" />

        <innovify.hustl.library.CustomButton
            style="?android:attr/buttonBarButtonStyle"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="40dp"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:layout_marginLeft="5dp"
            android:layout_marginRight="5dp"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#e2e2e2"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:onClick="onCropImageButton"
            android:text="@string/cp_crop_button" />

</LinearLayout>

Output:
Got This Error:-
12-08 13:35:38.108: E/AndroidRuntime(15191): FATAL EXCEPTION: Thread-1317
12-08 13:35:38.108: E/AndroidRuntime(15191): java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: x must be >= 0
12-08 13:35:38.108: E/AndroidRuntime(15191):    at android.graphics.Bitmap.checkXYSign(Bitmap.java:280)
12-08 13:35:38.108:

A: for custom shape in imageview,
you can use this lib
https://github.com/siyamed/android-shape-imageview
https://github.com/MostafaGazar/CustomShapeImageView

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