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Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro wireless In-Ear for $149.99
No comments November 27, 2019by Timm
Hey, guys! Just a heads up: The linked offer is already a bit older and the price of the gadget might have changed or it might not be available anymore.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is the new wireless in-ear "flagship" headphone from the Chinese company. Our conclusion in the long-term test: Anker Soundcore has finally made it to the top with the Liberty 2 Pro and can compete with any established brand headphone. Find out why in this review!
Liberty 2 Pro at Amazon for $149.99
Name Anker Soundcore Liberty Pro 2
Driver 11 mm Dynamic driver + BA driver
Frequency range 20-20.000Hz
Connectivity Bluetooth 5
Battery capacity 500 mAh in charging box; 65 mAh per handset
Weight 7.4 g per handset; 52.8 g battery box
Dimensions 78,5 × 57 × 5,4 mm; 29,5 × 18,15 22,3 mm
IP protection class IPX7
Sensitivity 100±3dB ([email protected])
Bluetooth Profile AVRCP1.6, A2DP1.3, HFP1.7
Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX
Scope of delivery & packaging
I don't want to talk you about the packaging too long, but Anker Soundcore has really succeeded. With rough, less rough and smooth surfaces, you can create a high-quality haptic impression. On the front side you can see the receivers, without loading box.
On the short sides and the back you can find more information about the product, also on the back there are 3D-effects, the first impression is successful here! The carton is opened and closed with an invisible magnetic closure. Inside you'll find a large graphic of the new driver technology, but more about that later.
Beside the receivers and the charging cradle you will find a Quick-Start-Guide, warranty card, USB-C charging cable as well as earhooks in three different sizes in the box. Anker also includes ear pads in seven(!) different sizes, which are beautifully presented inside the packaging. There are no small plastic bags like you know them from many budget headphones.
Here is something for everyone!
Design and processing
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro have little in common with their predecessor. With dimensions of approx. 18.15 x 22.3 mm, the new listeners are larger than the "normal" EarBud design. Personally, the oval shape reminds me strongly of wireless in-ears from Sony, like the Sony WF-1000X or the Sony WF-1000XM3. The handsets of the Liberty 2 Pro with a weight of about 7 g are also somewhat heavier than the average wireless in-ear.
On the outside, the handsets are made entirely of plastic, and are almost completely black. Only the back of the handset is grey, here the Soundcore logo is also in glossy lettering, so it stands out nicely from the background.
Below the earhooks is a small plastic anchor that keeps the earhooks in place. The in-ear opening of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is not equipped with a fine-meshed grid, but with a gold-plated metal plate with symmetrical pattern, looks quite noble!
The charger cradle is oval with dimensions of 78,5 × 57 × 5,4 mm, similar to the handset. Although it is longer than most charging boxes, it is also slightly flatter and has a grey soft varnish. I like the fact that it picks up the shape of the receiver again and also has a smart new opening mechanism. It's not opened, it's pushed open.
Three LEDs indicate the charge level of the battery box
The mechanism seems stable for me at first, but how it performs in the long-term test remains to be seen. However, I trust Anker Soundcore to have tested the opening mechanism extensively for its longevity beforehand.
As usual with Anker Soundcore, I have nothing to complain about in terms of workmanship. There are no material or production errors, even too large gaps cannot be found due to the IPX7 protection.
Whether you like the bigger listeners or not remains a question of taste. As long as they don't protrude too much from the ear, I can live well with the larger listeners. Larger receivers also offer more space for technology and the sound is simply more important to me personally.
Revolution for Anker: Sound of the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are, like the Xiaomi Piston Pro 2 or the Aukey EP-B80, a hybrid in-ear. This means there is not only an 11 mm dynamic driver inside, but also a Balanced-Armature (BA-) driver, which was developed by knowles.
These hybrid driver systems have the advantage that the individual drivers can play to their strengths. While dynamic drivers with a large diaphragm offer a very good performance in the low frequency range, the strengths of BA drivers lie in the upper midrange and high frequency range. In most cases, a broader frequency spectrum can be covered than with just one driver type.
What makes the Anker Soundcore Liberty Pro 2 innovative compared to other Hybird In-Ears is the arrangement or architecture of the drivers. The Chinese manufacturer markets these under the name "Astria Coaxial Acoustic Architecture".
The BA driver is not located next to or laterally offset from the dynamic driver, but exactly in front of it. Anker Soundcore shows how exactly this looks inside on this product graphic:
Here you can also see that the BA driver is also located in the middle and very close to the in-ear opening. With this new arrangement of the components, Anker Soundcore wants to have created a detailed and harmonious sound that is both powerful and very precise.
My new favourite headphones in terms of sound quality
Enough drivel about the technology, in the end we're only interested in what the headphones sound like! I have to say: No China headphones have triggered such a "wow experience" for a long time. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is the perfect solution for all in-ear headphones from China.
The wireless in-ear has a very powerful bass on the one hand, which also produces a very nice, powerful pressure in the sub-bass range. On the other hand the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is incredibly high resolution in the higher frequency ranges and in my opinion hardly swallows any detail.
I like the whole tuning very much, the bass is very powerful (if you like), but also in the mid and high range it performs so strong, that these ranges don't get lost.
The stage, i.e. the frequency spectrum covered by the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro, is, in my opinion, much larger than all other China headphones and you can hear that. So while listening I have the feeling that I'm standing on stage at a concert and not just in front of it.
Overall, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is the first wireless in-ear from China, which in my opinion has a better sound than the Xiaomi Piston Pro 2 Hybrid in-ear. Which is a really crazy thing when you consider that the wired headphones are already available for $15.
The Liberty 2 Pro offers the advantages of a wireless in-ear, but a similarly good sound as the last wired Xiaomi Hybrid in-ear. So the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is probably my daily companion for now, because to top it won't be that easy.
The catch with the sound of the Liberty 2 Pro
The start of the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro was unfortunately less praiseworthy than its sound. Especially in the first product batch there were probably some headphones that made a noise that couldn't be overheard when the music was quiet. Our first test product was also affected, but we quickly got a replacement model via Amazon.
The replacement headphones are less noisy, but unfortunately it's not completely gone. It mainly depends on what kind of music or videos you listen to and also the volume plays a role. In music where there are sometimes very, very quiet passages, like in classical compositions for example, you can hear a very quiet background noise in these places.
What the wireless in-ear is not ideal for
In podcasts or radio plays, where people usually only speak, the noise is also perceptible. The volume also plays an important role, with very quiet settings, about 10-20% of the total volume, the noise is actually always audible. Exceeding this volume, the noise is no longer audible with normal Pop, Rock, Electro, RnB, HipHop, etc. Songs.
I personally have used the headphones in everyday life in bus, train, fitness studio and generally mostly on the road. In the office and at home I prefer my Sony WH-1000XM2 Over-Ear with ANC.
So the noise never really bothered me, because either the ambient noise or the music volume covered the slight noise. But if you want to use the headphones to fall asleep, listen to podcasts in bed or other extremely quiet environments, then the Aukey EP-T10 or the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 might be the better choice, even though the sound is a bit worse for my taste.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro vs. Apple AirPods Pro
Probably the most hyped but also the most controversial wireless headphone at the moment is the new Apple AirPods Pro. The Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro almost looks cheap again at the price of $235 at Amazon. But the AirPods Pro with ANC and listening mode also offer technology that the Liberty 2 Pro doesn't offer. But the Anker headphones have HearID, which the Apple headphones don't have.
In this comparison I would like to refer only to the sound and I have to say that I simply like the soundcore Liberty 2 Pro better. Of course, the Apple AirPods Pro are not bad headphones either, but in comparison to the sound of the Aukey EP-T10 I see them at eye level.
The bass of the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is even a bit more powerful and "brute" when you push the equalizer. In addition, they offer this great stage, as already mentioned above, the AirPods Pro simply sound a bit flatter (on a high level) to my liking.
Wearing comfort
As already explained under Design & Processing, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is not the smallest headphone. With a weight of 7.4 g, they are also not the lightest headphones. Due to the large selection of ear posters and the matching ear hooks, however, I had no problems at all with a bad fit or falling headphones in the test.
In addition, the design and the size didn't bother me either. After the first listening I didn't care how big the listeners were, because the sound simply convinced me and the design, at least for me personally, only plays a subordinate role.
In my opinion, our smartphone expert Thorben described the appearance of the earphones in the ear quite appropriately. He says that although the handsets are unusually large, they don't seem to be in the wrong place and I'd sign that exactly, what do you think?
For good performance as a headset, Anker Soundcore equipped both versions of the headphones with four microphones with "uplink noise reduction". The aim is to minimize background noise and optimize your own voice. Until now, the wireless in-ears from Soundcore could not shine with very good headset microphones, so I was all the more excited about the performance of the Liberty 2 Pro!
During the test phone calls, they perform significantly better than the Soundcore Liberty Air 1, for example, but the Liberty 2 Pro doesn't really get that much fame either. In the test my conversation partners could usually understand me, but the voice quality was not the best and at a certain point background noises are audible. Too bad, I would have expected more from a $150 headset.
The Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro do not have touch panels on the back of the handset. Instead, there are two small push buttons on the top of the handset.
The control buttons are located on the upper side.
While the Play/Pause or Answer/End Call function is fixed to a single press, the shortcuts "Press for one second" or "Press twice" can be freely assigned in the Soundcore App.
The following options are available for individualizing the operation:
next title/previous title
Activate/deactivate language assistant
Unfortunately, only two of these three functions can be selected at the same time. However, if your personal requirements change, you can simply exchange them in the Soundcore App. Personally, I have decided to use the volume and title control and can therefore control everything that is important to me via the handset.
Smartphone app with useful functions
With the Soundcore App, which Anker introduced some time ago, the Chinese manufacturer provides an, in my opinion, underestimated advantage over other Chinese headphone manufacturers.
Meanwhile there is an extension in the Soundcore App for almost all current Soundcore loudspeakers and headphones with individual meaningful functions. According to our observations it is constantly updated and further developed – very good!
Download Soundcore App in Google PlayStore
Download Soundcore App from the Apple AppStore
General advantages are, for example, that updates for the respective audio gadget are provided via the app. Not even Xiaomi or Aukey offer that alone, because the interface is missing without the app.
With the point Operation I have actually already described a useful function of the Soundcore App for the Liberty 2 Pro. Here you can customize the buttons. But the app offers even more useful functions for the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro.
Functions of the Soundcore App:
Customize button functions
View battery status
Choice of 32 Equalizer Pre-Sets
Headphone software updates
HearID – Frequency test for personalized sound
HearID – personalized sound for your hearing!
The HearID function is another innovation from Anker Soundcore alongside the "Astria Coaxial Acoustic Architecture". With HearID, the owner's hearing is tested using the app in combination with the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro headphones. Similar to what you might know from a hearing test at an ear specialist, sounds in different frequencies are passed on to the ear.
In the app you can then indicate whether you can hear a frequency or not by touching or releasing the mobile phone screen. If it is not audible, the volume of the respective frequency will be increased until you indicate that you can hear it. If you give them to hear, the volume of the frequency will be reduced again until you say you can't hear them.
The test thus determines how good your hearing is in the left and right ear by means of seven tones at different frequencies. Based on the results, the equalizer for your hearing is then personalized for the left and right ear separately.
If, for example, the HearID test finds that you hear very high frequencies less well in the right ear than in the left, the intensity of the respective frequency range in the right ear is increased accordingly.
Prior to the test, the app also asks for your approximate age and uses the smartphone microphones to check the volume of ambient noise in decibels. If it is too loud in your environment, the test cannot be started, otherwise the test result is not meaningful – smart!
Does HearID work?
have to say: HearID hasn't worked for me personally. Why? My hearing seems to be too good (which makes me very happy). In the HearID test, I could hear all frequencies even at the lowest volume provided for in the HearID test.
Of course, I also manipulated the test once and indicated that I could not hear a frequency range so well. Afterwards it was already audible that a certain range is more pronounced, but to what extent this helps people who actually have more impaired hearing, I cannot judge. Maybe one of you has already had some experience here, please write it in your comments, I would be very interested!
Bluetooth range
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are equipped with Bluetooth 5. In the test, the connection quality between mobile phone and headphones is outstanding. In the three weeks or so I've been using the Liberty 2 Pro, I haven't had a disconnect in everyday life – very good!
In the test, the connection remained stable at a distance of about 20 meters, a very good value. In closed rooms it is a bit less, depending on the obstacles the radio connection has to bridge. All in all, the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is definitely one of the headphones with the best Bluetooth connection, besides the Meizu Pop 2.
Video streaming with the Liberty 2 Pro
In the video streaming test with Youtube and Netflix I could not find any delay between sound and picture in the test. So the headphones are also suitable for watching movies & series, sound and lip movements fit together perfectly.
Best battery life – finally sensible through everyday life!
In the area of battery life, Anker sets another high point! Although a capacity of 500 mAh in the charging box and 65 mAh per listener sound completely unspectacular at first, Anker Soundcore gets by far the best battery life for a wireless in-ear from China!
If you trust the manufacturer's specifications, it has a battery life of up to 8 hours at a time. Of course, you don't need a power socket after the 8 hours, four more complete charging processes are possible with the charging box. This way you can achieve a total battery life of up to 32 hours!
We tested the headphones at a volume of ~60% and just let them go at it. Only after 7 hours and 46 minutes was the end! Since most manufacturers check their data at half volume, I see the manufacturer's data as confirmed. In everyday life, where I used the headphones about 4 times a week for about 2-3 hours, recharging the charging box was only necessary after two weeks, this is simply fun!
Wireless charging & USB-C
The recharging process took about two hours in the test via USB-C cable. If you like, you can also charge your Liberty 2 Pro wirelessly via a Qi charging station. Corresponding technology is installed on the underside of the charging box.
Finally, most wireless in-ears currently have the same technology as Smartwatches like the Xiaomi Mi Watch. They are usable, but the low battery life and the constant recharging is simply annoying. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are the first headphones where I didn't find it annoying in the long-term test that there is battery in the wireless in-ear headphones, because the battery life is simply reasonable – very good!
Conclusion – Buy Soundcore Liberty 2 pro?
In my opinion, the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro is the best wireless in-ear headphone Anker has ever released. Its great stage and the precision across such a wide frequency spectrum is currently unique, at least for China headphones.
What really annoys me is the noise thing. Anker should have had this under control somehow before the release! Now I can only recommend the headphones with restrictions, because the quiet background noise, depending on use, can actually be a disturbing factor, but it doesn't have to be.
With HearID, the whole app, the new driver architecture and the sonic tuning the manufacturer did everything right in my eyes. In addition, the long battery life in daily use is a real blessing.
Whether you like the design with the somewhat larger handsets or not, everyone has to know for themselves. But it doesn't bother me personally, in everyday life I didn't have the feeling that I was looking at myself crooked because of the listeners.
For me personally, the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro with its sound, app functions and battery life is the best wireless in-ear from China and is at least currently unrivalled. Therefore, I would rather see it as comparable to the Sony WF-1000MX3 and the Sennheiser MOMENTUM wireless, even though I unfortunately couldn't test the headphones in direct comparison.


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  testCase.testTransformValues();
}

public void testTreeMap() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testTreeMap();
}

public void testTreeMapDerived() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testTreeMapDerived();
}

public void testTreeMapNonGeneric() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testTreeMapNonGeneric();
}

public void testTreeMapWithComparator() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testTreeMapWithComparator();
}

public void testTreeMapWithInitialMap() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testTreeMapWithInitialMap();
}

public void testUniqueIndexCollection() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testUniqueIndexCollection();
}

public void testUniqueIndexDuplicates() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testUniqueIndexDuplicates();
}

public void testUniqueIndexIterable() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testUniqueIndexIterable();
}

public void testUniqueIndexIterator() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testUniqueIndexIterator();
}

public void testUniqueIndexNullKey() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testUniqueIndexNullKey();
}

public void testUniqueIndexNullValue() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testUniqueIndexNullValue();
}

public void testUnmodifiableBiMap() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest();
  testCase.testUnmodifiableBiMap();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesIllegalPut__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesIllegalPutAll__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesObjectPredicate__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesObjectPredicate();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesWildCardEntryPredicate__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesWildCardEntryPredicate();
}

public void testFilteredKeysFilteredReflectsBackingChanges__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysFilteredReflectsBackingChanges();
}

public void testFilteredKeysIllegalPut__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredKeysIllegalPutAll__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredValuesClear__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesClear();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalPut__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalPutAll__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalSetValue__FilteredBiMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredBiMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalSetValue();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesIllegalPut__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesIllegalPutAll__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesObjectPredicate__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesObjectPredicate();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesWildCardEntryPredicate__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesWildCardEntryPredicate();
}

public void testFilteredKeysFilteredReflectsBackingChanges__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysFilteredReflectsBackingChanges();
}

public void testFilteredKeysIllegalPut__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredKeysIllegalPutAll__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredValuesClear__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesClear();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalPut__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalPutAll__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalSetValue__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalSetValue();
}

public void testFirstAndLastKeyFilteredMap__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testFirstAndLastKeyFilteredMap();
}

public void testHeadSubTailMap_FilteredMap__FilteredSortedMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredSortedMapTest();
  testCase.testHeadSubTailMap_FilteredMap();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesIllegalPut__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesIllegalPutAll__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesObjectPredicate__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesObjectPredicate();
}

public void testFilteredEntriesWildCardEntryPredicate__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredEntriesWildCardEntryPredicate();
}

public void testFilteredKeysFilteredReflectsBackingChanges__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysFilteredReflectsBackingChanges();
}

public void testFilteredKeysIllegalPut__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredKeysIllegalPutAll__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredKeysIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredValuesClear__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesClear();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalPut__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalPut();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalPutAll__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalPutAll();
}

public void testFilteredValuesIllegalSetValue__FilteredMapTest() throws Exception {
  com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest testCase = new com.google.common.collect.MapsTest.FilteredMapTest();
  testCase.testFilteredValuesIllegalSetValue();
}
}

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To win in life is just as to win a pot in poker. Sometimes, you have to go all in.
As mentioned by the late Steve Jobs, "Design is not what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." Design thinking follows the similar concept and can be used to simplify processes and solve day to day problems that might arise in an organisation.
This module is crafted to arm participants with industry proven design generation techniques commonly practised today. Apart from idea generation techniques, participants will also learn industry standard design processes to enhance work efficiency and to have a better grasp of day to day operations of a design studio.
At the end of the module, learners will be proficient to manage an effective brainstorming session through the right deployment of correct techniques to generate effective ideas in the workplace.
Learn the uses of various mediums and create works of art in this specially crafted mixed media drawing programme. Get your creative juices flowing and learn how to draw using pencils, watercolour and many more! At the end of the module, participants will be able to better understand the uses for each medium and develop a keen eye for design.
Gain insights into the workings of effective publication designs and production strategies through the understanding of layout fundamentals and Adobe InDesign software.
Participants will learn basic principles of layout for various print mediums, developing their own typefaces and understand the balance of text and media within prints. Throughout the programme, participants will be exposed to various publication & typography techniques, styles and common problems and solutions encountered by designers today.
At the end of the module, participants will be armed with a holistic insight into the world of publication, typography and cover design.
Discover the inner workings of a highly effective design studio. Developed along with industry experts and design business owners, learn about the key requirements and fundamentals of daily design studio processes, how design projects are managed and effectively executed.
This module aims to impart an industry 'tested and tried' operational system of what it takes to be a highly creative and productive designer and non-designers (project, traffic, copywriter, business, clients, etc.) to appreciate and survive in today's highly competitive job market.
This programme will guide participants through the use of Adobe Photoshop and its uses in developing 2D visuals for marketing and advertising purposes.
Through numerous exercises, participants will get hands-on experience with Adobe Photoshop and its functions. At the end of the module, learners are required to conceptualise and execute a series of creative marketing collaterals as part of a promotional campaign.
Through the use of packaging design techniques as a teaching platform, participants will be able to transfer their knowledge onto various mediums such as posters, web-based collaterals and many more. Participants will learn the use of Adobe Illustrator and its various applications in real-world projects. This module also teaches the theory and fundamentals behind the effective design and its uses in today's business environment.
At the end of the module. learners will execute a final project covering a visual identity system and packaging rebranding exercise.
In this module, you will learn the fundamentals to shoot and edit short clips and images. Some of the things you will learn include art direction theory, image depth-of-field, image composition, film planning and many more. This module will be conducted via indoor and outdoor shooting activities and group projects.
Learn about the basics of Above-The-Line and Below-The-Line Marketing.
You can develop a multi-channel integrated marketing communication campaign through the strategic use of market analysis, marketing channels and campaign management to effectively roll out a streamlined and coherent communication strategy.
At the end of the module, Trainees are required to conceptualize and implement a fully functioning marketing campaign via various marketing channels.
Students will take on the role of a Graphic Designer in efforts of re-branding a business/service of their choice. Students would have to develop a full brand book with a new logo, marketing collateral, data analysis report and more. Students would then have to present their work to a panel of academic assessors to determine their grade.
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Learners can develop a multi-channel integrated marketing communication campaign that covers the study of digital strategy through the strategic use of content creation, social media marketing and campaign management to effectively roll out a streamlined and coherent communication strategy.
At the end of the course, you will learn how to use launch an advertising campaign through Google Ads, Facebook Ads and Website Headlines.
Apply Design Thinking into Digital Marketing and delve into the world of Digital Psychology. Explore uses for Design Thinking skewed towards exploring personas, emotive connections, digital problem solving, basic copywriting and A/B testing.
Uncover industry practising knowledge such as Social Media lingo, how emotions function and marketing baits.
Crafted for individuals who have an understanding about Digital Marketing to bring them one step further.
Learners will break down and re-evaluate apps or websites that are currently out in the market and to incorporate their own unique variation to the overall usability and intuitiveness of the design.
This module is structured in such a way that is suitable for learners without any technical knowledge to design and build a friendly and functional website. Emphasis is rooted in design aesthetics, functionality and navigation friendliness.
Learners will be proficient to execute a simple interactive website for self-promotion or to market a product or service. Throughout the programme, you will be undergoing the entire web development process from mockup to hosting and launch.
Learners will take on the role of a Digital Designer based on their re-branded business/service of choice. Learners would have to launch a full omni-channel Digital Marketing Campaign and document as well as explain data analytics. Students would then have to present their work to a panel of academic assessors to determine their grade.
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Town talks about how to protect the bats
PEOPLE in Bradford on Avon learned about protecting bats at a conservation talk held at St Margaret's Hall.
Professor Fiona Mathews explained how the town is within an important area for bats that includes Bath, Box, Corsham and Winsley.
Although we are rarely aware of them, they live, feed, breed and hibernate in the countryside and darker areas of towns/villages around us, often benefitting from the many disused underground stone quarries.
The Mayor, cllr Simon McNeill-Ritchie said: "We all recognise that we face no greater threat than the climate emergency and as individuals, as groups of people and as a town we are committed to doing all we can to mitigate the present danger.
"Working together with other groups to produce this kind of event sets a precedent for how we can help educate ourselves and the community on critical issues, such as the negative impact of manmade climate change and other human activity on ecosystems."
Reduce waste and repair items
Trowbridge RUH Fundraising Group Meeting

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Since 2009, Argentina is not observing daylight saving time (DST) and the entire country stays on UTC-03:00.

San Luis Province, which was previously in a different time zone than most of the country and which formerly observed DST, decided in April 2010 not to change its clocks back and to stay on UTC-03:00 all year round.

The most recent history of Argentina observing DST was from 2007 to 2009. After a period of not observing DST, Argentina observed DST in some provinces in an attempt to save energy. For each period, the executive branch of the government set the specific start and end dates for DST, i.e. there was no fixed annual schedule.

References

See also
Daylight saving time by country
Time in Argentina

Argentina
Time in Argentina

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'Tokyo Idols': Film Review | Sundance 2017
Kyoko Miyake's pop culture profile spotlighting Japanese singers premiered in Sundance's World Cinema Documentary Competition.
By Justin Lowe
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The Japanese pop music trend featuring young, predominantly female singers known as "idols" has been around since at least the 1990s and shows no sign of fading anytime soon. Idols rarely play their own instruments, instead performing J-Pop tunes in fancifully styled, colorful costumes while dancing energetically to recorded tracks or backing bands. They also will be familiar to fans of many anime films and TV programs as the performers on the genre's uplifting theme songs that typically celebrate individuality and personal fulfillment.
Filmmaker Kyoko Miyake's lively documentary attempts a critical examination of the role that the idol industry plays in contemporary Japanese culture, but comes up against myriad contradictions that frequently frustrate clear conclusions. The widespread popularity of J-Pop performers and music, however, would seem to assure the film's potential to attract a broad audience in a variety of formats.
The Bottom Line A lively inquiry that reveals more contradictions than consensus.
First encountered at a Tokyo performance for her most loyal fans, vivacious Rio Hiiragi (known to her followers as "RioRio") is pushing the upper age limit of a typical idol's career now that she's turned 19. "I can't do this forever," she acknowledges, viewing the idol route as necessary preparation for attaining a career as a professional recording artist. That lofty goal is a long way from the low-key events that she's currently confined to because of her limited popularity, however. With a small but loyal fan base known as the "RioRio Brothers," her mostly male coterie aged 20 to 40-plus devotedly attends her live performances, displaying their distinctive dance steps and supportive chants when she's onstage.
Fans like Koji Yoshida, 43, sometimes spend thousands of dollars a year on concert tickets, promotional merchandise and "handshake events," where participants pay a fee to snap a photo with a performer and chat one-on-one for a couple of minutes. These encounters are an opportunity for many men who may feel awkward around women to approach them in a controlled situation with clear protocols and boundaries. While the rules of engagement may ensure that they won't feel rejected, they also contribute to the impression that most personal interactions with stars are primarily transactional.
As the informal leader of the RioRio Brothers superfan group, Koji attends all of Rio's performances, helps coordinate post-show events and even occasionally appears in her music videos. He considers himself an idol "otaku," a general term referring to hardcore pop culture fans. Although female followers may not be as common, they still constitute a sizable share of a typical idol's audience, even if they're essentially passed over in the film.
Discussing the development of her idol persona, Rio cites her longtime devotion to anime as the inspiration that got her started performing in a downtown Tokyo "idol cafe" at 16. Even after she finally signs a recording contract and partners with leading J-Pop composer Hyadain, Rio recognizes that there are major challenges ahead if she's going to make a successful career as a performer. Still, she says, becoming a professional singer marks a milestone in her career, signifying that she's now an artist and not just an idol any longer.
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"This isn't a fad, it's a religion," remarks one of the film's commentators regarding idol culture, and there's certainly a wide variety of opinions on the subject. Asahi Shimbun newspaper reporter Motohiro Onishi notes that the ascendancy of social networking and internet culture may contribute to a sense of isolation that some men experience, leaving them vulnerable to being influenced by media representations of young women. Another observer asserts that in Japan's recession-hit economy, men may be discouraged from seeking longterm relationships without the prospect of being able to support a family.
Journalist Minori Kitahara suggests that idol culture objectifies women and encourages them to seek men's approval, although male idols and boy bands also are extremely popular. Some female performers, however, find the idol experience empowering, saying it allows them to gain self-confidence and develop entrepreneurial business skills. The contradictions inherent in these conflicting opinions are exacerbated by Miyake's reliance on sometimes obscure sources (who may only be identified as "sociologist," "journalist" or "analyst") for commentary on idol culture and trends. Any examination of the talent agencies behind recruiting, training and promoting idols through concerts, events and merchandising is also largely absent, although the idol industry reportedly is booming even during Japan's current economic downturn and may be worth more than $1 billion a year.
Meanwhile, as Rio attempts to expand her career by appealing to a wider audience, she launches her "Rio Trans-Japan Campaign" to reach fans in the provinces. It's an uncertain strategy that could end up alienating her core followers if she's away from Tokyo for too long, before the next aspiring idol captures the limelight.
Production companies: Brakeless, EyeSteelFilm
Director-writer: Kyoko Miyake
Producers: Felix Matschke, Bob Moore, Kyoko Miyake
Executive producers: Mila Aung-Thwin, Daniel Cross, Jutta Krug, Nick Fraser, Kate Townsend, Margje de Koning, Axel Arno, Tore Tomter, Mette Hoffmann Meyer, Melissa Kajpust, Maureen Levitt, Julie Di Cresce
Director of photography: Van Royko
Editor: Anna Price
Music: David Drury
Sales: Cinetic Media
Venue: Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Documentary Competition)
Not rated, 88 minutes
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A Nikau which is rapidly becoming more popular in NZ landscaping.
Faster growing than mainland varieties, the Kermadec Nikau originates 300kms north of New Zealand on the Kermadec Islands, most specifically on Raoul Island.
Broader leaved and with a more open crown than the shaving brush looking Chathams and mainland varieties.
Prefers a frost free situation until established.
All nikau species prefer to grow into and develop a tolerance for the sun with age.


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Millennials, the generation hooked on mobile devices, are almost as likely as any other age group to visit a brick-and-mortar bank, suggesting that branch banking isn't quite yet doomed to obscurity, a Bankrate.com survey found.
The results show that today's 20- and early 30-somethings are nearly as likely as their older counterparts to have visited a bank branch in the past 30 days. (ATM transactions weren't included in the figures.)
"It was surprising to me that millennials go to the bank at least as much as older people," Bankrate analyst Sheyna Steiner said.
Americans have embraced mobile and Internet banking despite some security concerns, leading many banks to reduce their number of branches. In February, JPMorgan Chase announced plans to shutter as many as 300 branches nationwide.
Banks are concerned about the trend of fewer in-person transactions and are looking at ways to get consumers through the door, Steiner said. Those include mortgages and help with investments.
Bankrate's survey found that nearly 4 in 10 Americans haven't visited a bank or credit union branch in the last six months. Still, that's an improvement from March 2014, when just 34% of respondents said they had gone into a bank branch.
Steiner said financial insecurity, caused by recent gyrations in the stock market and debate over the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, may be one catalyst that's driving more consumers to bank branches. "When people are anxious about money, they'll go to a bank more," she said.
Bankrate.com said its Financial Security Index fell in December to 101.1, reversing a gain seen in November to 103.4. (Any number above 100 indicates improved financial security compared to one year ago.)
Though Americans' feelings of job security improved, readings on the other four components — comfort level with savings, comfort level with debt, net worth and overall financial situation — each fell lower compared to November's reading, Bankrate said.
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Will support from Binance Smart Chain, Fantom do the magic for Abracadabra's SPELL
Over the last few years, there's been a steady rise of lending protocols which has not only pushed the narrative for such protocols but also the market size of the sector. In fact, lending and borrowing protocols such as Aave, Compound and BondAppetit, have seen a rise in users and now have tens of billions in market size.
Recently, another project that saw significant adoptio, leaving market participants baffled, was Abracadabra money. With investors laying stress on decentralization, the same has led to the growth of the protocol that claims to have a 'truly decentralized approach to DeFi' and in tandem its token SPELL.
The interesting thing about the platform is that it utilizes interest-bearing tokens (ibTKNs), that accumulate interest and constantly go up in price as users hold them. Apart from that, however, there were other factors that governed the rise of Abracadabra, its stablecoin Magic Internet Money (MIM), and its token SPELL.
What's powering growth?
Data from TradingView highlights that after hitting a low of $0.0114 on October 15, the price of SPELL rallied by over 170% and made a new all-time high of $0.035 on November 1 while its trading volume on that day spiked to $109.82 million. At the time of writing, however, the alt's price was $0.022 and was down by 8.34%.
One of the major reasons behind SPELL's rally was the growth of Magic Internet Money (MIM) as a fully decentralized, cross-chain capable stablecoin. In addition to that, numerous cross-chain integrations have expanded MIM and SPELL's reach throughout the ecosystem while the token's governance and tokenomics structure have also boosted their narrative.
Notably, Abracadabra money has surpassed $4.5 billion in total value locked (TVL) and neared the $5 billion mark as per data from Defilama. The protocol's TVL was less than $1billion till September end and posed a good growth graph in less than two months.
Source: DefiLama
Bigger names fueling the narrative?
While SPELL has presented a decent growth, it still ranks 2737 on CoinMarket Cap and it wasn't really an impressive number. However, looking at the rise in the recent months can the protocol and the alt make an entry in the top 100 coins soon?
Notably, the protocol has been working on expanding its ecosystem and has recently added cross-chain support for Fantom and the Binance Smart Chain (BSC). They also have a decreasing circulating supply which makes the asset deflationary thereby creating the apt supply-demand dynamics for growth.
Just two months back, there was only $270 million worth of assets locked on the platform that allowed users to produce MIM. However, in the month of October, Abracadabra grew 23% of the original Defi project MakerDao (MKR), which currently has $17.53 billion in TVL.
What's more, MIM, had recently surpassed $2.36 billion in market cap and was inching closer to TerraUSD's (UST) market cap of close to $2.8 billion. So seems like the asset does present a decent opportunity, however, when it comes to newer protocols it's always best to do your own research and invest.
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Colts-Panthers Week 8 fantasy football preview
Published: Oct 30, 2015 at 07:14 AM
Its been one heck of a fantasy week so far. Unfortunately there has been an insane amount of injuries to major fantasy stars including Le'Veon Bell, Steve Smith, Keenan Allen and Matt Forte among others. But the fantasy week isn't over just yet, as we still have one more game left to play. Hopefully, we can get through it wihtout anymore major injuries. Anyway, here's a look at what you can expect in the Monday night showdown between the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers. Get ready for some more football!
Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers, 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday)
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We're seven weeks into the NFL season, and we're still waiting on the all-world Andrew Luck foretold to show up. Yes, Luck posted 28 and 24 fantasy points in his last two games, but both were in come-from-behind efforts in his own building, and against less than stellar secondaries. When the Colts travel to Carolina, he'll do battle with a defense that features both the September and October Defensive Player of the Month in Kawann Short and Josh Norman. The Panthers secondary is a hellacious opponent for opposing quarterbacks, allowing .31 points per pass attempt, second-best in the NFL. You can start Andrew Luck in this game, but severely temper your expectations.
Carolina's run defense ranks 19th in running backs points allowed per touch, and gives up a reasonable 4.17 yards per carry. This part of their defense is not nearly as shut-down level as their secondary. However, much of that came before Thomas Davis found his groove, and when Luke Kuechly and Star Lotulelei were out with injuries. The Panthers rankings should improve with more of the full unit in tow. Frank Gore is a low-end RB2 start.
The stat line shows a blowup game for Hilton last week, but he caught less than 30 percent of his 15 targets. He made big plays when Saints corner Delvin Breaux fell down in coverage. Norman intimated he's excited to face off with Hilton this week, but wouldn't cop to any plans of him shadowing the Colts receiver. The Norman treatment has brought death to DeAndre Hopkins and other star receivers in fantasy this season. If you have Hilton, you're probably playing him. But much like with Andrew Luck, expectations are to be severely tempered.
The other Colts starting receiver averages just under 55 yards per game, but finds the end zone every time he and Luck see the field together. Moncrief converted three of his four targets inside the 10-yard line into touchdowns through the first seven weeks. He trails only Larry Fitzgerald and Allen Hurns in touchdown percentage among wide receivers with 40-plus targets. With that conversion rate, he's impossible to bench.
Despite their high pedigree, neither of these players should find their way into your starting lineup. In only one game did Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen have more than four catches (Fleener in Week 4) and that came with Matt Hasselbeck.
Panthers:
Newton's own inconsistencies and lack of a strong supporting cast are starting to catch up to him. After dynamic performances in Weeks 2 and 3, Newton has a 2-5 touchdown to interception ratio in the last two games coming off the bye. His rushing yards and attempts are also down, though he popped in two short touchdowns. From a fantasy perspective, his floor is still secure, scoring 19.8 and 13.9 points in those two lackluster games. The Colts secondary isn't much of a road block, and Newton should provide owners with solid QB1 numbers.
After two back-to-back strong outings with over 20 carries, Stewart is back in our circle of trust. After a slow start to the season, Stewart is running hard and punishing defenders who meet him in open lanes. The Colts rank 24th in fantasy points allowed per running back touch, and give up a touchdown on 4.5 percent of the carries against them. Stewart is an RB2 in this game, and going forward.
Still the only Carolina receiver worth rostering in fantasy, Ginn makes for an interesting spot start. Ginn's four usable fantasy games this season came in positive matchups, including last week's five for 59 and 43 rushing yards performance. Vontae Davis is the Colts' best defensive player, but Ginn doesn't pose enough of a threat to have him shadowed by the Pro Bowl corner. The Panthers' receiver could get free for a few big receptions in a game where Carolina will need to put up points.
At season's end, his final 2015 stats will cause us to look back at Olsen as one of the steadier tight ends. However, we've already seen his production is volatile on a week-to-week basis because of this offense. Olsen has only finished as a TE1 three weeks this season, and in the top-10 at the position only once. Just a small reminder to look at a player's weekly output in deciding their fantasy worth, not their season-long finish. This week's matchup is overall a natural one, with the Colts ranking 18th in fantasy points per tight end target (1.034). He's a fine start, as long as you accept the floor.
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But whether he actually has the legal means to do so is under question.
On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a temporary restraining order against the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the International Rescue Committee, a Texas non-profit, attempting to halt the resettlement of two Syrian families in the state.
Paxton claims the federal government is violating the 1980 Refugee Act, which requires the federal government to communicate " regularly" with state and local governments and non-profits regarding refugee resettlement.
"[Texas] has demonstrated Defendants' breach of statutory and contractual duties by their unwillingness to consult in advance regarding placement of refugees in Texas or share information and closely cooperate with the Commission," the state's complaint said. "Whatever 'advance consultation' and 'close cooperation' mean, this is not it."
But some immigration law experts say this is a peculiar reading of the law that doesn't take into account the federal government's ultimate authority over immigration.
"There is no legitimate basis for the Texas lawsuit because Texas has no legal authority to prevent a refugee who has been lawfully admitted, screened and cleared to enter the US from coming to their state," Greg Chen, the director of advocacy at the American Immigration Lawyers Association, told Business Insider.
"Seems like a very far-fetched reading of the law," Chen added.
Chen said that even if Texas loses its attempt to get a temporary restraining order, it can still pursue the case in court. But their short-term prospects for blocking the two families don't seem very high.
"I think it's highly unlikely that a judge would grant the Texas government's request for a restraining order," Chen said.
The federal government is the sole entity responsible for screening and accepting refugees. Though procedures vary at the state level, in many instances the states simply direct the federal government to in-state charities that provide or facilitate the majority of essential services for the refugee once they land in the US.
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