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Tag: The Gift of Rain
The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
An old man in Penang, the half-English/half-Chinese Philip Hutton, is visited by a woman who once loved Endo-san, Hutton's one-time friend, martial arts teacher and platonic lover. At her request, Hutton tells the woman the story of his friendship with Endo-san, back in the 1930s.
She must have regretted asking. I started this utterly tedious bore-fest on 25th May and by 9th June had made it through just 33%, with every word a penance – clearly I committed some horrible sin in a past life and am being forced to pay for it in this one by reading overlong plotless contemporary fiction. Perhaps a plot develops later – I understood the book was going to be about the Japanese invasion of Malaya during WW2 but there was still very little sign of this at the point I abandoned it, except for some clumsy foreshadowing usually based on fortune-tellers' hints and warnings.
The younger version of Hutton has all the ingredients to be interesting, and yet isn't. Mixed race in a society where this was rare and frowned upon, he is something of an outsider even in his own family. But then he meets, as if by accident, a middle-aged man who offers, out of the blue, to become his sensei – a teacher in martial arts and a kind of spiritual guru. Not thinking this in any way odd, Hutton within a few weeks is pretty much an expert both at fighting and at all the mental discipline that comes with it. Who knew it was all so easy? I always thought it took years to master these skills. I think I might spend the rest of June becoming a master of aikido myself. I'm sure it'll come in handy.
Along the way we are bored to death by treated to endless descriptions of fights – all stylised, of course, not real ones. This comes amidst the even more endless descriptions of every physical object or bit of landscape we come across, not to mention the historical factlets which are presented as just that – like extracts from a guide book to Penang.
What can I say? This book was longlisted for the Booker in 2007 and has thousands of 5-star reviews on Goodreads, with only 123 1-stars. Make that 124. Clearly it must be me, but I've suffered enough. I regret that I'm so old-fashioned as to expect stories to contain an actual story, but so it goes. One day I too may be enlightened enough to be able to appreciate hundreds of pages of nothingness – once I've mastered Zen in July perhaps. I believe one of the skills of Zen is being able to empty one's mind completely. This book has given me a head start…
*coughs embarrassedly* This was the second winner of the People's Choice poll, and the second I've abandoned. It's not you, though, People – it's me! I'm sure I'll love the next one… 😉
….That I still "funked" Michael Bristow was certainly no fault of Hilda's, who has never funked anything in her life.
….For I fear that "funk" is the true description of my attitude. I funked him as one may begin to funk an acquaintance who shows signs of becoming a criminal or a lunatic, or of developing some loathsome disease. I thought about him and his peculiarity and his affairs as little as I possibly could. I do not like oddities. And I could no longer conceal from myself that he was definitely an oddity. I even feared secretly that, as Hilda thought, he might be a momentous sort of oddity, though this I would never admit even to myself. In spite of Hilda, I avoided witnessing any systematic demonstrations of his power; yet I was always coming up against little differences, odd scraps of knowledge and intuition in him, which disturbed me more than I would acknowledge.
….There was the evening when Hilda made him detect a new cigarette-case in my pocket from several yards' distance. I never liked to see his moving, groping, hesitating fingers, as it were, pick up the scent.
~The Man with Six Senses by Muriel Jaeger
….Memories – they are all the aged have. The young have hopes and dreams, while the old hold the remains of them in their hands and wonder what has happened to their lives. I looked back hard on my life that night, from the moments of my reckless youth, through the painful and tragic years of the war, to the solitary decades after. Yes, I could say that I had lived my life, if not to the full then at least almost to the brim. What more could one ask? Rare is the person whose life overflows. I have lived, I have travelled the world, and now, like a worn out clock, my life is winding down, the hands slowing, stepping out of the flow of time. If one steps out of time what does one have? Why, the past of course, gradually being worn away by the years as a pebble halted on a riverbed is eroded by the passage of water.
~The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
…."She's suffered a great deal in her life. A large part of the suffering has been her own fault, but some of it hasn't. None of her marriages has been happy except, I'd say, this last one. She's married to a man now who loves her dearly and who's loved her for years. She's sheltering in that love, and she's happy in it. At least, at the moment she's happy in it. One can't say how long all that will last. The trouble with her is that either she thinks that at last she's got to that spot or place or that moment in her life where everything's like a fairy tale come true, that nothing can go wrong, that she'll never be unhappy again; or else she's down in the dumps, a woman whose life is ruined, who's never known love and happiness and who never will again."
….He added dryly, "If she could only stop halfway between the two it'd be wonderful for her, and the world would lose a fine actress."
~The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie narrated by Joan Hickson
….It is in the nature of revolutions to throw up moments when all the more brilliant dreams of the human race seem about to be realized, and the Catalans with their expansive and self-dramatizing character were not behind other peoples in this respect. Visitors to Barcelona in the autumn of 1936 will never forget the moving and uplifting experience and, as the resistance to the military rebellion stiffened, the impressions they brought back with them spread to wider and wider circles. Spain became the scene of a drama in which it seemed as if the fortunes of the civilized world were being played out in miniature. As in a crystal, those people who had eyes for the future looked, expecting to read there their own fate.
~The Spanish Labyrinth by Gerald Brenan
….The up-and-at-'em start time was all for show. For humanity divided into two mutually hostile camps: bounders out of bed and burners of the midnight oil. The distinction went way beyond schedule. The late nighter was synonymous with mischief, imagination, rebellion, transgression, anarchy, and excess, not to mention drugs, alcohol, and sex. The early riser evoked traditional Protestant values like obedience, industry, discipline, and thrift, but also, in this gladness to greet the day, a militant, even fascistic determination to look on the bright side. In short, rise-and-shiners were revolting, and being flapped by so many birds getting the worm felt like getting trapped in an Alfred Hitchcock remake. These bouncy, boisterous, bubbly people loved their seven thirty start, which shouted earnestness and asceticism, and any attempt to move the time to noon for the next year would trigger a riot.
~The Motion of the Body Through Space by Lionel Shriver
So… are you tempted?
A massive drop of 5 in the TBR since I last posted two weeks ago – down to 208! I've been far too busy stockpiling chocolate and cat treats to acquire books! However, now that I have been sentenced to solitary confinement either I'll be racing through the books on my TBR or I'll be spending way too much time browsing the bookshelves on Amazon…
Here are a few that will reach the top of the heap soon…
Winner of the People's Choice Poll
An excellent choice, people! Mind you, this whole thing is reminding me of how many seriously tempting books are lingering unread on my TBR so any of the four would have been excellent. The other three contenders all scored pretty evenly in the end, but this one took a clear lead from the beginning and never faltered as it sped towards the finish line. I plan to read and review it by the end of June.
The Blurb says: Penang, 1939. Sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton is a loner. Half English, half Chinese and feeling neither, he discovers a sense of belonging in an unexpected friendship with Hayato Endo, a Japanese diplomat. Philip shows his new friend around his adored island of Penang, and in return Endo trains him in the art and discipline of aikido. But such knowledge comes at a terrible price. The enigmatic Endo is bound by disciplines of his own and when the Japanese invade Malaya, threatening to destroy Philip's family and everything he loves, he realises that his trusted sensei – to whom he owes absolute loyalty – has been harbouring a devastating secret. Philip must risk everything in an attempt to save those he has placed in mortal danger and discover who and what he really is.
With masterful and gorgeous narrative, replete with exotic and captivating images, sounds and aromas – of rain swept beaches, magical mountain temples, pungent spice warehouses, opulent colonial ballrooms and fetid and forbidding rainforests – Tan Twan Eng weaves a haunting and unforgettable story of betrayal, barbaric cruelty, steadfast courage and enduring love.
Although Serena didn't win the previous People's Choice poll, MarinaSofia mentioned that she had a copy in her TBR too, so we decided to read it and co-ordinate our reviews for the week beginning 13th April. Regular commenter Christine (who doesn't blog… yet) is going to read it too and share her view in the comments. Anyone else who has a copy fishing about, or feels like acquiring one, is more than welcome to join us!
The Blurb says: The year is 1929, and newlyweds George and Serena Pemberton travel from Boston to the North Carolina mountains where they plan to create a timber empire. Although George has already lived in the camp long enough to father an illegitimate child, Serena is new to the mountains—but she soon shows herself to be the equal of any man, overseeing crews, hunting rattle-snakes, even saving her husband's life in the wilderness. Together this lord and lady of the woodlands ruthlessly kill or vanquish all who fall out of favor. Yet when Serena learns that she will never bear a child, she sets out to murder the son George fathered without her. Mother and child begin a struggle for their lives, and when Serena suspects George is protecting his illegitimate family, the Pembertons' intense, passionate marriage starts to unravel as the story moves toward its shocking reckoning.
Rash's masterful balance of violence and beauty yields a riveting novel that, at its core, tells of love both honored and betrayed.
Settling Scores edited by Martin Edwards
Courtesy of the British Library. A new anthology from the BL is always a treat and I vastly prefer reading about sport than participating in it! And look! I'm sure that's Centre Court at Wimbledon on the cover! Plus, I'm always a sucker for the word 'skulduggery'…
The Blurb says: 'The detective story is a game between two players, the author… and the reader.' – Ronald Knox
From the squash court to the golf links, the football pitch to the swimming pool and the race course to the cricket square, no court, grounds, stadium or stand is safe from skulduggery. Entering the arena where sport clashes with crime, this spirited medley of short stories showcases the greatest deadly plays and criminal gambits of the mystery genre.
With contenders by some of the finest writers in the field, including Celia Fremlin, Michael Gilbert, Gladys Mitchell and Leo Bruce, this new anthology offers a ringside view of the darker side of sports and proves that crime, naturally, is a game for all seasons.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Courtesy of HarperCollins. Another of the little batch of contemporary thrillers and crime novels that HP kindly sent me, with perfect timing as it turns out since I'm not in the mood for heavyweight fiction at the moment. This isn't one I'd have picked for myself necessarily, but it's getting great reviews and there's nothing like a murder or two to make the day seem a little brighter… 😉
The Blurb says: On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It's a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favours, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.
But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride's oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.
And then someone turns up dead. Who didn't wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?
So…what do you think? Are you tempted?


The city of Gouda, is a beautiful city where it's a lot of fun to walk around the alleyways. Gouda was founded in the 13th century, and was shadowed by the fortress that protected it. The fortress was destroyed in 1577, and brought about the city's decline. In the 17th century the cheese trade brought about a resurgence to the city, especially since the cheese is named after the city itself.
Try to find time to visit Gouda. It is an impeccably sweet and ancient city, with a quiet atmosphere, even during the market days. As you stroll around you will feel relaxed, and you will find yourselves walking around with a smile on your face.
On Thursdays between 10:00 am and 12:30 pm, the cheese market takes place (Gouda Markt). This market is well-known in all of Holland, thanks to the delicious yellow round cheeses, laid on the ground in the center of the square. This is a local market, as well as a tourist one, walking around you will hear many languages and see the "authentic" Netherlands up and close.
In the square you can see how haggling is done between the farmers who offer the cheese for sale and the merchants who come to buy. The sellers in the cheese stands are dressed in traditional clothes and willingly explain to buyers and even those who are just interested in cheeses, the way they are prepared.
Opposite the impressive city hall is the Waag, the weighing station, built in 1668. The old building has scales that were used to weigh the cheese bundles. Today, mainly touristy can receive a weighing certificate as a souvenir. In the building you can also enter the Museum of the History of Cheese Trading, in Gouda itself and in the Netherlands in general.
In addition to the cheeses, a range of traditional Dutch products are sold in this market, from painted Delft and Dutch wooden clogs to cloths and clothing and various products, in a weekly market like the rest of the world.
Try to arrive early - the market opens every Thursday, between 10:00 am and 12:30 pm in the main center, in Dutch the "Markt." From 12:30 pm they stalls already begin to close, and those who are late won't see any signs of the market after that hour.
Payment in the stalls are only by credit cards.
You should try to come here on an empty stomach, the market has many food stalls.


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By Michael Aushenker
In the pre-pandemic days of August 2019, Quixote Studios got ahead of the content-demand curve when it opened its North Valley Studios at 12137 Montague St. in Pacoima.
The debut of the Xebec-developed, $30 million facility with five soundstages and 20,000 square feet of production offices for a 75,000-square-foot total footprint on 10 acres represented a giant leap forward for Pacoima.
Now, the landscape is changing all across East San Fernando Valley with so many studio lot projects in development, led by studios Warner Bros. and NBCUniversal as well as non-Hollywood firms Blackstone and Hudson Pacific.
Quixote Studios Chief Executive Mikel Elliott is well aware of the competition coming to North Los Angeles with the soundstage boom.
"We've been at it a lot longer than these guys," Elliott said. "We better understand the business better than them."
He believes he can create studio space faster and better because he has been ahead of this trend.
"We are taking big warehouses and turning them into grade-A stages," he said. "So we can get new stages online in a much shorter period of time. We don't have to go through the entitlements, development, all that process. We're just taking a big box and cutting it up, as long as it's got the height, 30 feet or so, and the right location. … We can repurpose a redistribution warehouse as a soundstage."
Quixote Studios has a total of 25 soundstages nationwide, including in New York, Atlanta and three in New Orleans.
Twelve of the company's soundstages – including five pending ones – are in North Los Angeles where they're adding a sixth soundstage to the original 12137 Montague St. lot in Pacoima. There's also a Quixote site in Sylmar and one in Sun Valley, which houses filmmaking equipment and a portion of the company's fleet of 600 trucks.
Pacoima, the sequel
In April, Quixote Studios announced that it will expand with another Pacoima site: a 123,974-square-foot lease at 12154 Montague St. The Rexford Industrial Realty-owned property includes 95,394 square feet of warehouse space and 28,580 square feet of office space, plus six ground-level doors, dock-high doors, 24-foot clearance height, abundant parking and a fenced yard.
Newmark's Calabasas-based industrial brokers Executive Managing Directors John DeGrinis and Patrick DuRoss and Senior Managing Director Jeff Abraham represented Rexford in the transaction while Greg Barsamian, senior vice president at CBRE Group, represented Quixote Studios.
The new Pacoima facility, currently under construction, will open in May.
Among the productions that have already been filmed at 12137 Montague St.: Amazon Prime's series "Them," Nickelodeon's "Warped," Warner Bros.' "Mrs. Davis," the Apple TV Plus series "Physical" and the final season of HBO's "Insecure." A Jay Leno game show, a Reebok commercial featuring Cardi B and the Lady Gaga music video "Rain on Me" were also shot there.
Since the outbreak began, there's been no huge disruption of filming in Pacoima as Quixote has employed all COVID-19 protocols at its facilities. Interestingly, it was a labor issue rather than the pandemic that caused a minor pause in production at Elliott's facilities.
"There was a bit of a hiccup with the threat of an IATSE strike (last month)," Elliott said. "So, people did not want to start any new shows until that got resolved. That was only like two or three weeks."
Gradual rise
Elliott co-founded Quixote in 1995 with his UCLA classmate Jordan Kitaen. They were both literature majors and Elliott originally wanted to produce and direct.
"I grew up in this business," Elliott said. "My dad was a grip, so I've been running around sets forever. It's kind of in my blood."
"A lot of people start below the line to get into the industry," Kitaen said. "We liked it below the line. We saw opportunity there."
At the time, the entertainment industry's below-the-line offerings appeared piecemeal.
"It wasn't really professionalized," Elliott said. "We thought, 'Wow, we could do something really cool on the service side and still participate in the creativity of Hollywood and be near it.' That, to me, was super-appealing."
Originally, Elliott and Kitaen started their business driving motorhomes in 1995. That trailer and truck rental business soon expanded to include renting film equipment, which Quixote has a site for in Sun Valley.
In 1998, Quixote began leasing and buying studio space. Then came another big leap circa 2005 when they acquired what is now Q Park, a 100,000-square-foot soundstage near Griffith Park.
"We sort of walked in, it was really turnkey (ready)," Kitaen said. "We were able to sign a TV show pretty quick. That show did not last long but then another show rolled in called 'Criminal Minds.' That had a long run. That made us have an appetite for more studios."
Then Quixote went national.
"We sort of had to chase productions," Kitaen said. "We opened up a studio in Boston, in New Orleans, in New York and Atlanta. But we kept the bulk of our investment in Los Angeles."
In 2014, the company acquired Movie
Movers Inc., a film and TV trailer business that put them in competition with Star Waggons, adding 370 trailers to its fleet; and last month, Quixote purchased Production Truck,
an industry provider of such inventory as make-up stations, refrigerators and walkie-talkies.
"For a couple of English majors from UCLA to have all these physical assets, we've been blessed with good timing," Kitaen said. "I can't say we had any vision; we just followed our nose and Mikel is an extremely smart man."
Elliott now has 270 employees on the payroll. Kitaen, who remains a silent partner in the company, has not been involved in day-to-day operations for years.
In 2018, Elliott aligned with private equity partner Bison Capital Asset Management, which acquired 29 percent of Quixote Studios, to scale up his business.
"They provided some capital and some smarts," Elliott said. "As an entrepreneur, you have a vision but if you want to scale and make this a little bigger, you need to bring in some outside investment. But you've got to find the right partners for that."
With that kind of support, Quixote was able to go into neighborhoods such as Pacoima and Sylmar and create his sites, which are economic engines.
"We're putting Pacoima on the map," Elliott said. "We're occupying over 20 acres over there and it was sort of downtrodden industrial. Now we're making it a destination for production. It's not that far from Burbank and it was affordable real estate at the time."
CBRE's Barsamian, who has known Elliott and Kitaen for years, has long-represented Quixote in its real estate transactions.
"(Elliott) is forward thinking because L.A. was completely land constrained," Barsamian said. "We're in a fully developed urban environment. (But) what's impressive is having the vision and being able to execute on that."
Elliott sees a lot of creativity in what he does.
"We definitely have a creative sort of element to our brand and what we do, but we're very disciplined financially," Elliott said. "There's no brand that speaks directly to the crew. And that's what we do."
Whether it's a soundstage or a piece of lighting equipment, Elliott said he wants to help film productions accomplish their goals.
"You can get a great high-end trailer for a celebrity or you can get a studio that is going to be super-clean and well-serviced and super-functional," he said. "That's unique about us."
The most fulfilling aspect of his profession, Elliott said, is "the people. Creating a cool culture. A place that everybody digs and loves to come to work. I like the culture and the building of the brand."
Right now the landscape is changing again and becoming more competitive for Quixote.
"Michael was born in Burbank and I was born in Van Nuys – we're Valley boys," Kitaen said. "Now we're slugging it out with these huge institutional companies we never had to compete with before."
Kitaen is surprised at all the announcements of new studio lots in development.
"We had no idea that we were at the beginning of something crazy," Kitaen said. "All of these studios … none of them have been built yet. There sure are a lot of things in the planning stages."
Kitaen said he feels wary of the institutional firms dipping into the Hollywood real estate waters.
"A lot of the players coming into this market don't actually understand it," Kitaen said. "Yes, they're very smart people. Yes, there's a real estate component but it's a lot more complex than that."
Roughly 35 percent of revenue comes from commercials – what Elliott calls "our legacy business" – and 65 percent from movies and television. But Elliott says the commercials sector is not growing and he expects the latter category — episodic TV — to grow exponentially as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Walt Disney Co.'s Disney Plus and Hulu, Apple TV Plus, Warner Bros.' HBO Max, NBCUniversal's Peacock, Paramount Plus and Roku all compete for viewers.
"You've got the most valuable companies on the planet vying for eyeballs," Elliott said. "The demand for content is going to continue for quite a while."
Preview: Studio Boom
$24 Million Burbank Campus to Be Rebranded as the Foundry
Michael Aushenker
A graduate of Cornell University, Michael covers commercial real estate for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Prior to the Business Journal, Michael covered the community and entertainment beats as a staff writer for various newspapers, including the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, The Palisadian-Post, The Argonaut and Acorn Newspapers. He has also freelanced for the Santa Barbara Independent, VC Reporter, Malibu Times and Los Feliz Ledger.

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Just quickly rx-wrapped websockets - toy project.

Use `RxWebSocket` for both way communication. It is basically a WebSocket which has additional field `events` which
can be used to observations. It is mutable state of RxWebSocket - `Subject[SocketMessage]` and thus not very nice.

Some examples:
```scala
val rx = new RxWebSocket(new URI("ws://echo.websocket.org"), new Draft_17)
val subscription = rx.events.subscribe(x => println(x))

rx.connectBlocking()

for (i <- 1 to 5) {
  rx.send("go")
  Thread.sleep(1000)
  if (i == 3) subscription.unsubscribe()
}

rx.closeBlocking()
```

Use `WebSocket.observe(serverUri, draft, headers, connectionTimeout, transformationFunction)` to just observe.
Transformation function is one to apply side effects to WebSocket (such as setting proxy or setting socket factory).

```scala
 val socket = WebSocket.observe(new URI("ws://echo.websocket.org"), new Draft_17)

val first = socket.subscribe(x ⇒ println(1, x))
val second = socket.subscribe(x ⇒ println(2, x))

first.unsubscribe()
// connection still open

second.unsubscribe()
// connection automatically closed

// connection open
val last = socket.subscribe(x ⇒ println(3, x))
last.unsubscribe()
// closed
```

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Welcome to our Sound Libraries Online Advisor.
In an ideal world, many musicians would prefer to create sounds from scratch by recording and shaping their own samples, but with the increasing pressure of reduced project times and demands for higher quality, this is often unrealistic.
There is a massive and ever-expanding range of sound libraries available today, fuelled by the growing requirements of producers, musicians and creative professionals who are constantly on the hunt for new sounds. This guide aims to explain the basics surrounding sampling, sound libraries and their use.
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Кумы́сное — посёлок в Троицком районе Челябинской области. Входит в состав Клястицкого сельского поселения.

География
Расположен в центральной части района. Рельеф — равнина (Западно-Сибирская равнина); ближайшие высота — 218 и 229 м. Ландшафт — лесостепь. У северной окраины поселка — небольшое озеро, у юж.— небольшой лесной массив, у зап.— болото. К. связано шос. дорогами с соседними населенными пунктами; в 1 км к востоку, проходит ЮУЖД (направление Чел.— Троицк).

Расстояние до районного центра (Троицк) 14 км, до центра сельского поселения (с. Клястицкое) — 7 км.

История
Поселок основан в 1930-х гг. как закрытый населенный пункт военного ведомства (п/я № 53).

В 1959 получил официальное название, аналогичное назв. ж.-д. разъезда, расположенного восточнее.

Действует государственное предприятие — комбинат «Уральский» Росрезерва.

Население

По данным Всероссийской переписи, в 2010 году численность населения посёлка составляла 302 человека (142 мужчины и 160 женщин).

(в 1963 — 477, в 1971 — 363, в 1983 — 355, в 1995 — 453)

Транспорт
В соседнем одноимённом посёлке остановочного пункта расположен одноимённый обгонный пункт.

Улицы
Уличная сеть посёлка состоит из 1 улицы.

См. также
 Кумысное (посёлок остановочного пункта)

Примечания

Населённые пункты Троицкого района (Челябинская область)

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Purpose Maintains a list in sorted order without having to call sort each time an item is added to the list.
The bisect module implements an algorithm for inserting elements into a list while maintaining the list in sorted order. For some cases, this is more efficient than repeatedly sorting a list or explicitly sorting a large list after it is constructed.
Here is a simple example using insort() to insert items into a list in sorted order.
# are used each time the loop is run.
The first column of the output shows the new random number. The second column shows the position where the number will be inserted into the list. The remainder of each line is the current sorted list.
This is a simple example, and for the amount of data being manipulated, it might be faster to simply build the list and then sort it once. But for long lists, significant time and memory savings can be achieved using an insertion sort algorithm such as this one.
The result set shown previously includes a repeated value, 77. The bisect module provides two ways to handle repeats. New values can be inserted to the left of existing values or to the right. The insort() function is actually an alias for insort_right(), which inserts after the existing value. The corresponding function insort_left() inserts before the existing value.
When the same data is manipulated using bisect_left() and insort_left(), the results are the same sorted list, but the insert positions are different for the duplicate values.
In addition to the Python implementation, a faster C implementation is available. If the C version is present, that implementation automatically overrides the pure Python implementation when bisect is imported.
bisect (http://docs.python.org/library/bisect.html) The standard library documentation for this module.
Insertion Sort (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insertion_sort) Wikipedia article that provides a description of the insertion sort algorithm.


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Minnesota Vikings 2017 Season
Will They, Or Won't They?
The Minnesota Vikings might be on the verge of a breakout. Unless, of course, they aren't.
By Ted Glover Aug 22, 2017, 1:29pm CDT
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Every year about this time, I think I have a pretty decent idea on how the Vikings will be. I'm not saying I'm some sort of Nostradamus, but I have a solid feeling on whether or not the Vikings can compete for the division and go to the playoffs.
This year, I have no clue. Granted, I've pretty much meandered through life this way, so it's not like I'm revealing some ancient prophecy here. But it's hard to get a feel for this team early on, and I'm not sure what to make of things.
In a lot of recent seasons, I've had to do sort of an 'if/then' exercise to find a way for Minnesota to get to the post season, in an 'If Adrian Peterson has 2,500 yards rushing and 20 TD, then the Vikings can score a wildcard' kind of exercise. With the exception of a few years, there's been some bad football in Minnesota in the 21st century, but that's changed since Mike Zimmer came along. I thought they would be in contention for a playoff spot in 2014, and they were until almost the last week of the season, even with a rookie quarterback and Peterson missing 15 games. I thought they would be a playoff team in 2015, and they were. I thought they'd be one of the NFL's best teams last year...and then terrorists planted a bomb in Teddy Bridgewater's knee right before the season started, setting off a chain of events that reverberated all the way through the 2017 NFL Draft.
This year? I don't know. I think the Vikes are anywhere from 5-11* to 11-5 team, and to me, it all hinges on three things: The secondary, the offensive line, and the running game. Now that we're halfway through the preseason, let's figure out what those things are.
*5-11 isn't happening, but '5-11 or 11-5' looks good from a literary perspective, much more aesthetically pleasing than '7-9 or 11-5', which just looks ugly and disjointed. Like Mike McCarthy's beard. I really think, even if the absolute worst case things happen, 7-9 is about the floor here. But just go with me on this, folks.
The Secondary
The Vikings will be 11-5 if:
Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander can transition into legitimate NFL-caliber cornerbacks. I think Waynes is already a legit corner, and got better as the year went on last season. However, it's still a big step up to full time starter, and how Waynes holds up over the course of 16 games remains to be seen. For Alexander, the success of the secondary hinges largely on him. Replacing Captain Munnerlyn in the slot is the big question that this defense needs to answer. If he can step up and play close to the level we saw with Munnerlyn, the defense will be fierce.
Fierce.
The Vikings will be 5-11 if:
Alexander fails as a nickel back. You're only as good as your weakest link, and if Alexander can't get it done, teams will find him early and often, and no matter how good the defensive line is, the Vikings defense will falter. You can scheme for a lot of things, but cornerbacks are alone and on an island, and it will be hard to mask a slot corner that can't cover.
Think back to Josh Robinson, for example. He was a decent corner who had a lot of upside after his rookie season in 2012. But in 2013 the Vikings forced him in to the slot position, he had never played it before, and it ruined him in Minnesota as far as I'm concerned. He gave up more big plays than any corner in the NFL, and the Vikings defense couldn't stop anyone. It wasn't all Robinson's fault, not even close, but it felt like that anytime an opponent needed to convert a third down, they picked on him. We could see a repeat of that if Alexander fails in the slot, and there won't be a whole lot that could be done, unless you think Terence Newman could still do the job. And if any one of the starters or Newman get hurt? It's going to get real ugly, real fast.
Offensive Line:
They are just okay. I don't want to replay the Litany of Death that was the 2016 offensive line, but there were more injuries on that unit than there was in Torpedo Squadron Eight at the Battle of Midway. But so far, the 2017 offensive line has been encouraging, for the most part. LT Riley Reiff looks to play in the third preseason game, but his backup, Rashod Hill, has been decent to good in Reiff's absence. Let's just say if Reiff goes down, I won't have a panic attack if Hill's name comes over the TV. The interior line looks solid, as Nick Easton and Pat Elflein have waged a fierce battle to win the center job. Who ever doesn't win it will be a really good backup to the center, LG Alex Boone, or RG Joe Berger. And Mike Remmers, who everyone was freaking out about last week, held his own against a solid Seattle defense. This unit doesn't have to be five Hall of Famers, but just league average. They do that, and the offense will be in business.
The offensive line play sinks to 2015 and 2016 levels. 2016 was really bad play, but also a bit of an outlier due to the amount of injuries. If you want a more concerning set of linemen, 2015 is where you need to be looking. Yes, they lost John Sullivan and Phil Loadholt during the preseason, but T.J. Clemmings replaced Loadholt, Joe Berger replaced Sully, and the re-formed line of Matt Kalil, Brandon Fusco, Berger, Mike Harris, and Clemmings started all 16 games...and were still pretty bad. If the offensive line cannot protect Sam Bradford or open up holes for the running backs, the Vikings offense will struggle to consistently move the ball and score, and it's going to put even more pressure on a slightly re-tooled defense.
The Running Game
Dalvin Cook and company can average more than four yards a carry. There were a lot of reasons as to why the Vikings couldn't run the ball last year. The main one was, of course, the offensive line. Another one was the injury to Adrian Peterson that limited him to just three games in what would be his final season in Minnesota. But there were also times when Peterson's replacements—Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata, primarily—left a lot of yards on the table because they didn't see running lanes opened for them. And scoring via the run down on the goal line became an almost mythical thing—we had heard about it from by reading the scrolls the elders left us from ancient times, but it was hard to imagine that it was actually possible.
Enter Dalvin Cook, who I get more and more excited about every time I see him play. Cook has a chance to be a really special back, and he's a guy that can both run and catch the ball. When you add Cook to a re-tooled offensive line, I like the potential the offense brings to the table.
The running game stinks. It's pretty cut and dried, actually. I think the Vikings passing attack will hold up and be fine; with no running game or o-line, Sam Bradford had a good season in 2016. Barring injury, there's no reason to think his numbers won't be as good as or better than last year. But the Vikings can't be so one dimensional this year, either, because Bradford isn't Tom Brady or Drew Brees. The Vikings offense relies on balance, and a running game that can barely get three yards a carry will doom this season.
So what happens?
I honestly wish I knew. I really like this team, but like most of you, a few areas concern me. If those areas can at least tread water, we might have something special here.


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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2004.06.052
Title: An investigation of structure, magnetic properties and magnetoresistance of Ni films prepared by sputtering
Authors: Yi, J.B.
Zhou, Y.Z.
Ding, J.
Chow, G.M.
Dong, Z.L.
White, T.
Gao, X.
Wee, A.T.S.
Yu, X.J.
Keywords: Amorphous structure
Anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR)
Ni film
Sputtering
Issue Date: Dec-2004
Citation: Yi, J.B., Zhou, Y.Z., Ding, J., Chow, G.M., Dong, Z.L., White, T., Gao, X., Wee, A.T.S., Yu, X.J. (2004-12). An investigation of structure, magnetic properties and magnetoresistance of Ni films prepared by sputtering. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 284 (1-3) : 303-311. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2004.06.052
Abstract: Ni films were deposited by magnetron sputtering with a relatively high deposition rate (0.5nm/s). We have investigated the structure and magnetic properties of Ni films with different thicknesses. Strongly reduced magnetization has been found in the as-deposited Ni film. Our structural investigation (high-resolution TEM, EXAFS) reveals the presence of amorphous structure. The crystallinity increases with increasing film thickness, accompanied by an increase of magnetization. In 15 nm film or below, circular crystallites were found after annealing at 500°C. Anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR) has been observed and it is strongly dependent on the microstructure. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Source Title: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2004.06.052


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TourismFeaturesGlobal
Quarantine-free travel to Thailand for fully vaccinated travellers starting November
By Kristin Mariano On Oct 12, 2021
TD Editor
Thailand will welcome fully vaccinated travellers without quarantine beginning November 1st.
Thailand has been at the forefront of tourism recovery with the success of Phuket Sandbox that served as a model to many other countries. Aiming to reboot the country's economy and restore livelihood, the Thailand government has announced their plan to further ease restrictions in the coming months making it more convenient for travellers who wish to spend their much-awaited holiday quarantine free.
Visitors will only need to show that they are COVID-free at their time of travel with an RT-PCR test undertaken before they leave their home country, and do a test in Thailand.
The quarantine-free travel will begin with at least 10 countries on low-risk, no-quarantine list, including the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, China, and the United States of America, and will further expand by succeeding months.
Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha admitted that "this decision comes with some risk". However, it is a necessary risk to revive the country's tourism sector.
Mr Prayuth added that Thailand would also allow entertainment venues to reopen on 1 December and permit alcohol sales.
Popular for its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, Thailand welcomed 70,000 tourists in the first eight months this year, way below the 40 million tourists in 2019.
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha
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If the presumed BUK surface-to-air missile system shot from the territory of pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine had whizzed past Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, it might have been reported sighted and considered a near-miss with some expressing a bit of outrage at such a reckless activity.
Alas! It was a direct hit and with it 298 souls were lost, the consequence of which should have precipitated such outrage at the needless, careless and atrocious waste of human life wrought by bungling rebels with Russia's support.
Down in the Middle East, literally all the rockets fired from Gaza into Israel, whilst terrifying and capable of causing carnage with the loss of life and damage to goods and property, they are in their thousands, near misses. We must for all intents and purposes express outrage at the crude militancy that is no match to Israel's firepower and organisation.
Then, you watch the missiles fired from Israel into Gaza that has no defence weaponry, literally every missile has been a direct hit, whether intentional or not, people are losing their lives in the hundreds and this calls for widespread outrage, because of the carnage caused, that is presented as a defence.
Now, I can understand the terror of missiles coming into Israeli cities, terrifying all, young and old; the government needs to have some strategy and game plan to deal with this nuisance, though I have my doubt that even with the incursion into Gaza, the missiles can be stopped entirely, for there is a deep-seated issue of unrest that is not been addressed towards achieving peace for Israel and its neighbours.
Yet, the terrified can be becalmed, for near-misses belie a stark reality along with a sense of survival. Direct hits are a different story, the people are dead and that is the end of their story.
The exchange system between Israel and Palestine of avenging fear within the borders of Israel with the blood of Palestinians in their cooped-up regions as they are ring-fenced from Israel with settlements, borders and walls cannot be the roadmap to peace for all concerned.
What has developed is escalating belligerence with no prospect of peace on the horizon. More pertinently, until we are ready to express unbiased outrage at the needless loss of life anywhere in the world and make perpetrators of the killings accountable for their actions, we acquiesce and grant immunity for more impunity to those have taken the level of their lawless activities to an unspeakable level of atrocious violence.
We must condemn the near-misses, but the direct hits must attract the sternest criticism from all fair-minded members of our humanity as well unmitigated outrage.


The key theme of travel is all about experiencing new things and meeting new people. We visit different cities and locations around the world to see things we're not used to and learn about different ways of life. Staying in a hostel helps to enhance the travel experience in so many ways, providing a friendly atmosphere and comfortable surroundings for people to come together and share their stories and ideas. Hostels offer so many advantages over other forms of accommodation, especially for young people, with communal spaces like game rooms, lounges, and kitchens providing the perfect backdrop for new friendships to form.
Lots of students and young people from all around the world go traveling around Europe, so there are plenty of hostels in European capitals and major cities. Copenhagen is a great example. The capital of Denmark is a beautiful city, renowned for its open-air art features, Amalienborg palace, colorful architecture, scenic harbor, Tivoli Gardens amusement park, Christiansborg Palace, Rosenborg Castle, and many other landmarks and attractions. There's a lot to see and love in Copenhagen, and plenty of hostels to provide comfortable beds and communal spaces in which to engage with other travelers and learn more about the local area.
Lots of people go on backpacking trips all around Europe, with hostels providing a smart and simple place to rest your head in the evenings and get going on new adventures the very next day. These no-frills, stress-free locations offer affordable room rates and dozens of cool services and amenities like free breakfasts, internet access, discounted attraction tickets, shuttles to local airports, and more. If you're looking to stay in a Copenhagen hostel, check out the locations listed below.
Offering stunning views of the port of Copenhagen in a towering building, the Danhostel Copenhagen City is one of the Danish capital's top hostel locations. It's only 10 minutes away from several of the city's top spots like the Tivoli Gardens park and the main shopping district. Friendly staff can be found on-site at all hours of the day and night and will organize special events and walking tours of the city. This hostel also comes fitted with a cafe, bar, kitchen area, laundry room, and more. A free breakfast buffet is provided, along with high speed internet access, and both private and shared rooms can be reserved.
Part of the popular Generator line of hostels, which can be found in many major cities all around Europe, Generator's Copenhagen location is just a short walk away from some of the city's hottest spots like the Nyhavn nightlife district and the famous Little Mermaid sculpture. This is a simple but efficient hostel with colorful, clean, cozy rooms in both mixed and single-gender varieties. Wi-Fi and comfortable linen are provided free of charge to all guests, and anyone staying at this hotel can also make the most of the on-site amenities like game room, lounge area, terrace, and all-day bar.
Located in the trendy Vesterbro district, this Copenhagen hostel is only a short walk from the city's main train station and right by the popular Tivoli Gardens theme park too. Rooms are decorated in a youthful, urban style with graffiti motifs on the walls and colorful decoration throughout the building, with features both mixed and female-only dormitories for anywhere from 4 to 10 people. Private bathrooms are included in each room and Wi-Fi is provided free of charge for all guests. A laundry room, kitchen, bar, cinema area, and even a tattoo parlor are all also located right on-site, giving you a lot of different ways to spend your down time.
Right by the picturesque Sankt Jorgens Lake, Steel House is one of the most modern and stylish hostels in all of Copenhagen. Inspired by old factories and office buildings, the deco in this place has an industrial theme that young people and travelers will simply adore. Steel House features both mixed-gender and female-only dorms with comfortable, private pod beds and secure storage lockers. Private rooms can also be reserved, with the pricier rooms coming with their own terrace areas. On-site amenities at this affordable Copenhagen hostel include an indoor pool, bar, fitness center, lounge, and laundry room.


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Le ruisseau du Loup-Cervier est un affluent de la Petite rivière aux Foins, traversant le territoire non organisé de Rivière-Mistassini et la municipalité de Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, dans la municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) de Maria-Chapdelaine, dans la région administrative du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, dans la Province de Québec, au Canada.

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Les bassins versants voisins du ruisseau du Loup-Cervier sont :
 côté Nord : lac Tommy, lac Falardeau, ruisseau Mathieu, lac Albert, ruisseau Albert, lac au Foin, lac du Chantier Coopératif, lac à Trefflé, rivière de la Perdrix Blanche, rivière aux Rats, lac aux Rats, Petite rivière aux Foins, rivière Mistassibi ;
 côté Est : rivière aux Rats, lac aux Rats, rivière Mistassini, Petite rivière Rousseau, rivière Mistassibi ;
 côté Sud : lac Supérieur, Grand lac Brochet, ruisseau David, rivière Mistassini, rivière Phiran ;
 côté Ouest : rivière Samaqua, rivière Mistassini, rivière Gervais, rivière Phiran.

Le ruisseau du Loup-Cervier prend sa source à l'embouchure d'un petit lac non identifié (longueur :  ; altitude : ). Cette embouchure est située à :
  à l'est du cours de la rivière Samaqua ;
  à l'est du lac Travers (soit le lac de tête de la Petite rivière aux Foins ;
  au Nord-Est d'une baie du lac Supérieur ;
  au Nord-Ouest de la confluence du ruisseau du Loup-Cervier et de la Petite rivière aux Foins ;
  au Nord-Ouest de la confluence du ruisseau du Loup-Crevier et de la rivière aux Rats ;
  au Nord-Ouest du centre du village de Melançon ;
  au Sud-Ouest du cours du ruisseau Mathieu.

À partir de sa source, le Ruisseau du Loup-Cervier descend sur  presqu'entièrement en zones forestières, avec un dénivelé de , selon les segments suivants :

Cours supérieur du Ruisseau du Loup-Cervier (segment de )

  d'abord vers le Sud-Est, puis vers le Sud, jusqu'à la décharge (venant de l'Est) d'un petit lac puis vers le Sud jusqu'à la rive Nord du lac Jumeau ;
  d'abord vers le Sud, puis vers le Sud-Est, en traversant un lac non identifié (altitude : ) sur sa pleine longueur, jusqu'à son embouchure ;
  vers le Sud-Est en ligne droite jusqu'à la rive Ouest d'un petit lac correspondant à la décharge (venant du Nord-Est) du Lac Supérieur ;
  vers le Sud-Est en formant un crochet de  vers le Nord-Est jusqu'à un petit lac situé dans un coude de rivière ;
  vers le Sud-Est en traversant une série de rapides, en formant deux crochets vers le Nord, en recueillant la décharge du Lac de la Savane et en traversant le lac du Loup-Cervier (longueur :  ; altitude : ) sur sa pleine longueur jusqu'à son embouchure ;

Cours inférieur du Ruisseau du Loup-Cervier (segment de )

  vers le Nord-Est en traversant un lac non identifié (longueur :  ; altitude : ) sur sa pleine longueur jusqu'à son embouchure. Note : ce lac reçoit du côté Sud-Est le ruisseau David et du côté Nord-Ouest, la décharge du lac Tommy ;
  vers le Nord-Est en formant une boucle vers le Sud, puis en traversant une série de rapides, jusqu'à la route ;
  vers le Nord-Est en formant une courbe vers le Sud, jusqu'à la confluence de la Petite rivière aux Foins (venant du Nord) ;
  vers le Nord-Est jusqu'à son embouchure.

La confluence du ruisseau du Loup-Cervier et de la rivière aux Rats est située à :
  au Nord-Est de la confluence de la Petite rivière aux Foins et du ruisseau du Loup-Cervier ;
  au Nord-Est du centre du village de Melançon ;
  au Nord-Ouest d'une courbe de la rivière Mistassini ;
  au Nord-Ouest de la confluence de la rivière aux Rats et de la rivière Mistassini ;
  au Nord-Ouest de la confluence de la rivière Mistassini et du lac Saint-Jean.

À partir de l'embouchure du ruisseau du Loup-Cervier, le courant descend successivement le cours de la rivière aux Rats sur  vers le Sud, puis de la rivière Mistassini vers l'Est, puis le Sud-Ouest sur . À l'embouchure de cette dernière, le courant traverse le lac Saint-Jean sur  vers l'Est, puis emprunte le cours de la rivière Saguenay vers l'Est sur  jusqu'à la hauteur de Tadoussac où il conflue avec le fleuve Saint-Laurent.

Toponymie
Le toponyme « Ruisseau du Loup-Cervier » a été officialisé le  à la Banque des noms de lieux de la Commission de toponymie du Québec.

Notes et références

Annexes

Articles connexes
* Rivière aux Rats
 Cours d'eau du bassin du lac Saint-Jean

Liens externes

Cours d'eau au Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
4Loup-Cervier
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For over thirty years, Raymond Pettibon (b. 1957, Tucson, AZ) has been chronicling the history, mythology, and culture of America with a prodigious and distinctive voice. Through his drawings' signature interplay between image and text, he moves between historical reflection, emotional longing, poetic wit, and strident critique. Raymond Pettibon: A Pen of All Work 02/08/17-04/09/17
"Screens Series: GOD" continues the New Museum's Screens Series, a platform for the presentation of new video works by emerging contemporary artists. Screens Series: GOD 02/21/17-05/21/17
"Carol Rama: Antibodies" is the first New York museum survey of the work of Italian artist Carol Rama (b. 1918, Turin, Italy–d. 2015, Turin, Italy) and the largest presentation of her work in the US to date. Carol Rama: Antibodies 04/26/17-09/10/17
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This exhibition debuts a new body of work by the British artist. Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Under-Song For A Cipher 05/03/17-09/03/17
In her sculptures, Elaine Cameron-Weir (b. 1985, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada) engages diverse aesthetic styles, bringing together modern, industrial, and natural designs to call attention to both manifest and hidden phenomena. Elaine Cameron-Weir: viscera has questions about itself 05/03/17-09/03/17
This exhibition marks the first New York museum presentation of work by Los Angeles–based artist Kaari Upson (b. 1972, San Bernardino, CA). Kaari Upson: Good thing you are not alone 05/03/17-09/10/17
"Screens Series: Fern Silva" continues the New Museum's Screens Series, a platform for the presentation of new video and film by emerging contemporary artists. Screens Series: Fern Silva 05/24/17-07/16/17
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For his exhibition and residency "Half-Truths," Paul Ramírez Jonas (b. 1965, Pomona, CA) will employ the mechanisms of bureaucracies and law as a starting point from which to consider truth. Ramírez Jonas explores the contours of social contracts, without which institutions meant to uphold collective governance become arbitrary, yet remain powerfully consequential in people's lives. Paul Ramírez Jonas: Half-Truths 07/05/17-09/17/17
In Gregory Kalliche's works, crossings between manmade and natural worlds occur in vibrant high definition. Riffing on the conventions of blockbuster movies and trailers, the videos are splashy affairs, with jump cuts, pulsing countdowns, and awesome catastrophes looming just around the corner. They conjure abundance: plants snake out of the ground, flowers erupt in full bloom, and droplets of water slide down poolside cocktail glasses. Elements buzz, chime, vanish, and reappear. Everything seems on the verge of toppling. Screens Series: Gregory Kalliche 07/18/17-09/24/17
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Περάσαμε τέσσερις αξέχαστες μέρες στον ξενώνα σας εγώ και η οικογένειά μου τον Αύγουστο.Τελικά πιστεύω ότι στο συγκεκριμένο κατάλυμα η επιτυχία οφείλεται στο ότι ο ιδιοκτήτης του Μάνος και το ευγενικό προσωπικό διαφημίζουν με τον καλλίτερο τρόπο την Κρητική φιλοξενία και ζεστασιά .Αξίζει να το επισκεφθείτε εάν θέλετε χαλάρωση ,να θαυμάσετε φύση και να έχετε υψηλού επιπέδου υπηρεσίες που σπάνια σήμερα συναντάμε.
Πέραν του ότι θα σας επισκεφθούμε και πάλι σας ζητάμε να συνεχίσετε τις προσπάθειες και να είσθε σίγουροι ότι η καλλίτερη διαφήμιση είμαστε εμεις οι πελάτες.
ΥΓ Μάνο . πρέπει να σε συγχάρω για το υψηλού επιπέδου πρωϊνό αφού εκτός των άλλων παραδοσιακών λιχουδιών , όσο και αν φαίνεται αστείο, προσφέρετε πραγματικό καφέ φίλτρου και όχι υποκατάστατα όπως σε πολλά άλλα ξενοδοχεία που έχουμε πάει .
This summer we arrived at Heraklion airport at 09:15pm. It was dark but still warm. We picked up our little rental car and went for a ride to Eleonas. It was already dark and we were prepared for an one hour drive. We took the mainroad to Zaros village in the southern part of Crete. After around half an hour, the TomTom lady voice instructed us to take the first road on our right hand, so we did. It took just a little while when the asphalt turned into an unpaved tracking path. What to do? We continued : "It could not be very far from now". The narrow way went up in the mountains, at our left hand we assumed to see (it was very dark) canyons, at our right hand we saw rocky mountains. To shorten a long story: after an off road trip of three quarters of an hour the path became that narrow that we couldn't pass anymore. Turning the car was hardly possible, but we did, and then we were trapped! The way back was too hard for our 1000cc Fiat Panda . What to do in (already) the middle of the night. We called our travel agent. She contacted Manos, the owner of the Eleonas resort, who immediately started a rescue operation. We appreciated his tranquilizing telephone call in which he told us it was a miracle! He had seen the headlights of our car in the mountains. But it still took almost an hour before he had found us with his 4x4 Jeep Wrangler. Luckily he succeeded. With a lot of effort because it wasn't easy, our car needed some extra help with the steep road backwards. He guided us through the mountains to his resort where we arrived at around 02:00am. A better host then Manos isn't possible. Manos is our hero, thank you!! Henk & Jacqueline.
Sin duda este hotel ofrece todo lo necesario para una estancia inolvidable: un lugar mágico, unas instalaciones impecables y un personal encantador que te hace sentir en familia. Muchas gracias por todo. Volveremos.
Till next time (definetely asap)!
Nothing was to much trouble when it comes to the service and we were treated like family. The setting is idyllic, and the delicious food was reasonibly priced. We had a perfect balance of trips to the beaches, exploring the island and spending relaxing hours around the swimming pool of Eleonas. We experienced privacy in our cottage and enjoyed the evening meals with the other guests in the taverna. The marvelous view from the terrace of the taverna over mountains completed our meals. If you are looking for a paradise of tranquility, a great staff,delicious food, wild nature and a luxurious cottage, this is the place where you must go. Manos, Mando, Maria, we will see you next year again. Thank you for all you warm care , energy and great service.
Eleonas - für 14 Tage der Ort für uns, wo Milch und Honig fließen: ein toller Standort für große Natur- und Kulturerlebnisse. Excellente grieschische Küche, großzügige gepflegte Räume. Dank an Manos und sein Team - qualifiziert, alert, freundlich. Wir sehen uns wieder für die nächsten 2 Wochen (schon der dritte urlaub bei Euch!). Frank.


A really clear goal, there is actually not. Actually, it is about the same as Temple Run, dodge the obstacles and get as far as possible. Only is this game not in a jungle but in a city that is on the track. You will be chased by the police because you gravaty was to spray. You are trying to get away so you are going to run. Jump over the trains or other obstacles. It seems easy, but it starts very quickly a difficult and nerve wrecking game to be, and that is what makes this game so good!
While playing Subway Serfers, you need all the obstacles to dodge such as: trains, fences, and walls. There are two types of trains (still/moving) and two types of fences (high and low). The trains you need to dodge to the right/left swypen, the low fences you can over springendoor up to swypen, the low fences you can through down to swypen break down, then makes the puppet a somersault.
If you're not able to be an obstacle in time to dodge you and you will be arrested by the police officer with a dog that is constantly behind you to run and you can start all over again. There is only one level in the entire game, as you get more points you have collected, you can several upgrades, still continue to execute.
Collect coins to get more cool gadgets to buy for your player. Buy things like hover boards (so you don't instantly die if you hit something pronounced) or upgrade the power ups (they work longer, if one picks up). You can also use these coins to new players to buy. Thus, there is a fun challenge to the game and ensures that you continue to play!
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Brentwood, Pennsylvania
4th of July Celebration at Brentwood Towne Square
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 79°58′34″W / 40.37444°N 79.97611°W / 40.37444; -79.97611Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 79°58′34″W / 40.37444°N 79.97611°W / 40.37444; -79.97611
• Mayor
Dennis Troy
1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2)
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Brentwood is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 9,643 at the 2010 census.[3]
Brentwood is located at 40°22′28″N 79°58′34″W / 40.37444°N 79.97611°W / 40.37444; -79.97611 (40.374469, -79.976179).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.
The borough is in the Allegheny Plateau region of the United States, and is situated 5 miles (8 km) south of the confluence of the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River.
Due to its position between the Great Lakes and the windward side of the Allegheny Mountains, Brentwood, along with the rest of the region, receives plentiful precipitation which supports lush vegetation. Also, because it is on the windward side of the mountains, it is often cloudy, having 203 cloudy days per year.[5] The winter is particularly cloudy, with only 28 percent sunshine in December and 23 cloudy days.[5][6] In the winter, when a northwest flow establishes itself over the Great Lakes, the wind blows from Lake Erie across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. That wind carries moist air from the lake, producing clouds and heavy snow squalls.
Brentwood has three borders, including Baldwin to the east and northeast, Whitehall to the south and west, and the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Carrick to the northwest.
Brentwood, located approximately 6 miles (10 km) from downtown Pittsburgh and is 101 years old, was once an integral part of Baldwin Township, which included the villages of Brentwood, Point View, and Whitehall.
In 1914, a group of citizens in the village of Brentwood took a set of grievances to the Baldwin Township Board of Commissioners, regarding the lack of sidewalks, sewers, fire protection, police, and a school house. Upon further disregard of these necessities from the township, a group of men from the village held a meeting on January 27, 1915, to discuss secession. After considerable discussion, the boundary lines of Brentwood were finalized by the Board of Trade. Building a sidewalk along Brownsville Road was the first official action taken by the Board of Trade. On November 6, 1915, the Quarter Sessions Court of Allegheny County decreed that Brentwood was officially seceded from Baldwin Township. The proceedings to incorporate were filed on May 15, 1916, creating the Borough of Brentwood.
On December 4, 1915, special elections were held to elect a burgess, auditors, justices of the peace, high constable, tax collector, assessor, and councilmen. Brentwood's first burgess was Bernard Kestner, sworn in on December 9, 1915. He served Brentwood for sixteen years. The board met monthly and continued to discuss necessary steps for the structure of the Borough.
On Labor Day, 1928, the borough celebrated the official opening of the park, pool, and paving of Brownsville Road.[7]
A former councilman of Brentwood, Bob Cranmer, served as an Allegheny County commissioner, 1996–2000. He was involved with a number of historic government initiatives and large civic development projects, being both local and regional in scope.
A Hall of Fame NFL linebacker, Joe Schmidt played for Brentwood High School.
Historical population
1920 1,695 —
1930 5,381 217.5%
1940 7,552 40.3%
1950 12,535 66.0%
1960 13,706 9.3%
1980 11,907 −13.5%
1990 10,823 −9.1%
2010 9,643 −7.9%
2019 (est.) 9,268 [2] −3.9%
Sources:[8][9][10][11][12][13]
As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 10,466 people, 4,658 households, 2,762 families, residing in the borough. The population density was 7,237.2 people per square mile (2,786.9/km2). There were 4,895 housing units at an average density of 3,384.9 per square mile (1,303.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.95% White, 0.54% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 4,658 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $37,013, and the median income for a family was $48,552. Males had a median income of $36,097 versus $29,526 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,024. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Brownsville Road and Clairton Boulevard
Brentwood Avenue at East Bellecrest Avenue
Brentwood is served by the Brentwood Borough School District.
The Court of Common Pleas appointed Brentwood's first school board who took charge of school business in July 1916, and the first group of teachers were hired that same year in September. Brentwood's first school was Moore Elementary School, then only a four-room school house, which is still in use by children and teachers. Because Moore School was not sufficient in size for all the students in the Borough, Elroy School was built about three-quarters of a mile away toward Pittsburgh, and renovations were completed in 1925 to both schools.
The first Brentwood High School opened in the basement of Elroy School in September 1925 and only taught through ninth grade. The high school was newly built in 1932 adjacent to the current Brentwood Park; an addition was constructed in 1939 because of the increase in population, and once again in 1959. This renovation included more rooms and a new gymnasium.
In the late 1960s, Pennsylvania experienced a consolidation of school districts. Some wanted the Brentwood school district to be folded into the Baldwin-Whitehall district. However, this consolidation was never realized, and in 1972 a new four-story building containing classrooms and an indoor pool was constructed.
In the early 1990s the consensus on the School Board was to close Moore and Elroy schools and consolidate them into an expanded K-12th grade facility at the existing high school. An intense community debate on whether to close Moore and Elroy schools ensued with the supporters of preserving and rehabilitating Moore and Elroy prevailing. In 1997, the Board of Directors fully modernized and remodeled Elroy School and Moore School received two new additional classrooms. The district also built a new academic wing to the front of the 1939 building, and a second gymnasium was placed on the demolished third and fourth floors of the 1972 addition.
St. Sylvester School was established in September 1948 as a large church, lunch room, and a small four-classroom Catholic elementary school. St. Sylvester served as Brentwood's parochial elementary school, teaching children from preschool to 8th grade. The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh closed the school in 2019.[14]
Presidential Elections Results[15][16]
2016 46% 2,210 49% 2,334 5% 224
2012 45% 2,015 54% 2,401 1% 64
School tax millage rate- The Brentwood Borough School District in 2017 was 29.53. This ranked 3rd highest/most expensive out of Allegheny County's 45 school districts [between Wilkinsburg SD (2nd highest) and Penn Hills SD (4th highest)].[17]
Brentwood has a neighborhood main street (Brownsville Road) with businesses like Keener's hardware store, Spartan Pharmacy, Creative Mode hair stylists, PNC Bank, Kim's martial arts school, Roberto's Barberia, and many other shops that stretch from the southern border of the Pittsburgh area to the northern border of Whitehall Borough.
More recently, Brentwood Towne Square was built along Brownsville Road and Route 51. Many shops, restaurants, and offices are in the square, such as Giant Eagle, Wendy's, a post office, State Liquor Store, Aspen Dental, LA Nails, Crazy Mocha, and other businesses.
Brownsville Road follows the route of a pre-Columbian era Native American Indian trail and footpaths connecting Redstone Old Fort with the "forks of the Ohio", a distance of 26 miles (42 km). It later became the road connecting Pittsburgh with Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and from there via Nemacolin's Path to Virginia and points further east. It was a major route for travel by stagecoach and Conestoga wagon. The road was significant during the Whiskey Rebellion, particularly its southern half. It has had several names over its history, including the Red Stone Road and the Brownsville Plank Road, or Southern Avenue.
The Point View Hotel dates back to 1832. General Andrew Jackson spent a night there before he entered Pittsburgh while campaigning for the presidency. General Zachary Taylor stopped for a night as well. President James Buchanan and Senator Thaddeus Stevens stayed on two occasions. Not only did the hotel have many guests who were quite important people, but the basement of the hotel was a stop on the Underground Railroad during the 1850s. The hotel was then turned into a restaurant and bar until the property was sold and demolished in November 2006, as it was never officially recognized as a historic landmark. A medical office building has been built on this site.
The John F. Slater Funeral Home, formerly the White Hall Tavern, was another important place in Brentwood's history. In the earlier days of Brentwood's time, many city dwellers rode stagecoaches on Brownsville Road, because this was the only major roadway connecting the cities of Pittsburgh and Brownsville. The White Hall Tavern was just a short walk to the race track which was once on the site of the South Hills Country Club, which is why many people from the city stopped here for relaxation.
The Windsor Hotel was opened in 1882. Although there was a fire sixteen years later, it was rebuilt and remained a popular place for vacationers.
The Davis Farm House was another historical place in Brentwood's history, although it was gained by the borough in 1968. The house and grounds became a senior citizens' recreation center. Much debate was encountered when it was considered being torn down to build a new firehouse and recreation room. Although the house had been considered a historical site by much of the town, it was eventually torn down, and the new fire house was built in place of the senior citizens' center.
The Cowan Farm House at 4111 Brownsville Road, is an example of the early architecture of Brentwood. The estate and farm comprised the property is located at 4111 Brownsville Road and much of the surrounding area. The early Cowan family was a major landowner in Brentwood.
The Brentwood High School Spartans play football, soccer, baseball, and softball, in the local park. Brentwood Borough opened the park and pool on July 4, 1928, but it was not until 1948 that the football stadium, track, four baseball fields, tennis courts, and basketball courts were built.
In 2013, the Brentwood Park underwent roughly $8 million in comprehensive improvements. The project was spearheaded by the Brentwood Park Initiative, the independent committee helping to raise funds and community awareness. The renovations included new turf to replace the grass field at Brentwood Stadium; a quarter-mile rubber track; an in-line dek hockey rink; new basketball and tennis courts; and energy-efficient lighting.[18]
Brentwood Arboretum
The arboretum was founded in 1997 by members of the community. It is located on the grounds of the Brentwood School District, the Brentwood Library, and the Brentwood Park, and the land is owned by each respective body. The collection of trees comprises extant and new specimens planted by the community, library, and school district. Community members hope to extend the collection during the renovations at the park.
The collection includes:
Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba): Three specimen trees directly in front of the middle-high school
Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi): Two specimens at the northern entrance to the middle-high school adjacent to the library
Goldenrain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata): Four specimens in front of the middle-high school
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera): Two specimen trees along Brownsville Road adjacent to the middle-high school
American Elm "Princeton" (Ulmus americana): Eleven specimens along Brownsville and Pointview roads
Little Leaf Linden (Tilia cordata): Three specimens in front of the building facing Brownsville Road, including one planted in 1939
Red Maple (Acer rubrum): Seven specimens in a line behind the old gymnasium
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides): Three specimens between the library and its new wing
Mulberry ( Morus ) One specimen to the right of the front auditorium doors of the high school
Norway Maple (Acer platanoides ) One specimen at the corner of Park Drive and Brownsville Road in front of the library
Redbud (Cercis): One specimen in front of the middle-high school
Spruce (Picea) Five specimens at the north side of the "old gym" of the high school and park
Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra): One specimen at Brownsville Road in front of the library
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum): Two specimens along Park Drive in front of the library
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis): Two specimens along Brownsville Road in front of the library
Brentwood's public library is located at the center of the borough on Brownsville Road, at the entrance of Brentwood Park. A person can borrow books, movies, puppets, puzzles, magazines, and CDs. There is a children's area, and there are many computers for public access to the internet. The library hosts many children's events throughout the year including story times and visitations by authors. For adults the library hosts educational classes, informational meetings and book clubs.
The library was founded in 1947 as a project of the Moore School P.T.A. Originally the library was in the basement of the Moore School. The library then moved to the Brentwood Borough building in the area currently occupied by the Brentwood EMS. On July 4, 1990, the library moved to the existing facility which was newly built with a main reading room, meeting rooms, and community room.
The fire department was organized on December 8, 1915. In 1916, the police department, which was formed only of two men, was developed. In 1977, the EMS was founded.
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My sincere thanks to Vince Laus and the CMAS board for making me an honorary member.
"Our honorary members include our PRO, also Super 1's head of radio programs and a very good friend who up until Sept.29th was the owner of the Hotel where we used to hold our country nights for the past six years.
Our honorary stars from the USA are Ronnie MIlsap, The Statler Brothers, Billie Jo Spears, Freddy Weller, Buck Owens and now Dale Watson."
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UPDATE: Sadly I must report that my dear friend, Vince Laus has passed away.
He is highly missed by many, and the CMAS has lost more than just a man... they lost a hero.
Go rest high on that mountain, my friend... til' we meet again.
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1.) Protection against the elements. As stated before, a carport provides fantastic shelter for your car. No matter where you live, weather is sure to occur. Weather can beat a car down and ruin the appearance and possibly the mechanics on your car. A prime example is the way that snow can rust important parts of your car and lessen the life of such parts. It is important to have your car lasting, so in turn it is important to provide the protection that it needs.
2.) Convenience. Unlike garages, carports typically do not require electricity. This is already saving you money, even if it is small amounts. Also, it is incredibly aggravating to be carrying personal belongings, such as groceries or papers from work, and have them rained on because you did not have adequate covering.
3.) Great for single people. Carports are often placed close to the home, so it is easier for people to make it into their house safely.
4.) Protection against burglars. Burglars are much less likely to vandalize a car that is placed right next to your home in a carport. Cars sitting on the street or away from the home are often isolated, giving burglars a greater feeling of confidence.
5.) Additional space. Carports are also a fantastic place to store extra items. You can use them like an outdoor porch and place items there and keep them safe from the weather.
6.) Shade. Carports can provide adequate shade for children playing or even an adult that just wants to enjoy the fresh air without getting fried.
These are just some of the many advantages of investing in a carport. These inexpensive treasures can prove to be one of the greatest investments for your home and car. With the versatility of a carport, it is likely that you will be coming up with some original uses of your own for it.


PARENTAL PARASITE has delightfully sentimental artwork and characterization that will transport you right back to the glory days of 1997.
As someone who was practically raised on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, the release of BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS — PARENTAL PARASITE TPB fills me with a giddy joy. As fond as I am of the on-going comic continuation of the series, nothing beats the good old days. This comic takes place during season one of the beloved television series. It chronicles Buffy's struggles with school, a mother who's trying her best, and a demon who masquerades as a needy child.
PARENTAL PARASITE feels like it can easily plop into the arc of the first season of the TV series. I hold the show in such high esteem that that's truly the best compliment I can imagine giving any comic. The characterization is on point, from Joyce Summers' clueless but endearing determination to parent the Slayer, all the way down to the disaster of the flirtationship between Buffy and Angel.
There's something very special about Buffy in this period of her life. She's desperate to be normal, yet has a devotion to her duty as protector against the supernatural. She's seen more than any young girl should. Yet, she still holds on to a spark of innocence that is later lost after the first time that she dies. More than just capturing the unique language and flow of Buffy's speech, writer Kel McDonald perfectly encapsulates how trapped Buffy is between two worlds.
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The baddie of this comic is a Cuclidus demon — a demon which disguises itself as a child and hypnotizes people into taking care of them at all costs. This is particularly on brand with BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. The point of the inverted horror trope is that Buffy is a blonde teenage girl, that which typically gets terrorized. Instead, she's the one that terrorizes monsters. So it's befitting that another seemingly harmless character — one that appears to be a helpless child — is actually quite dangerous.
Image from BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS — PARENTAL PARASITE, courtesy of Dark Horse.
The downside of this comic is that the sense of danger slowly tapers off as it goes along. When the demon first appears, a human woman accompanies her. This woman soon falls victim to a vampire, and when the vampire turns to the faux-child, one worries that a child is in danger. Then, oddly, one worries for the vampire once the demon has him under her thrall.
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There's a missed opportunity to better utilize the enthralled vampire. He mostly serves to tip off Buffy and Angel that something is awry, but I think having a vampire protect the demon could pose more of a risk to the town. Instead, the only one at risk is the vampire, as he catches fire when the small demon wants to go to a movie during the day.
At this point, the demon hypnotizes Buffy's mother, but I'm already unconvinced of the real danger. Clearly, the demon is weak, or else it wouldn't need protection. It's also clearly not too bright, as it gets a perfectly adequate guardian killed by going out in the sun. The biggest danger posed is Joyce's carelessness in her quest to mother the demon, but I remain unfazed.
On the bright side, the emotional stakes raise. Joyce tries to become more involved in her daughter's life, but the supernatural tears Buffy away. Slaying threatens their relationship. However, taking a day off isn't an option — which becomes even more clear when Joyce is in danger. Buffy risks disappointing her mother to save the world one demon at a time — a hard choice she makes every day.
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I find the artwork by Yinshan Li and coloring by Rod Espinosa and Tony Galvan absolutely charming. It's starkly different from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON EIGHT and onward. BUFFY: THE HIGHSCHOOL YEARS — PARENTAL PARASITE has a softer art style — it's playful rather than gritty, and the coloring is brighter. I definitely feel that this artistic choice lends to the sentimentality of the comic. The characters are clearly reminiscent of their actor counterparts, and yet there's a youth and inherent nostalgia to the style. It harkens back to times that were simpler, yet never easy for the gang.
If you're a fan of the television series, I definitely recommend that you give this comic a read. It's not something for people to pick up as their first exposure to the Buffy-verse, certainly. Filled with treats and throwbacks for card carrying members of the Buffy cult, this comic banishes off a little bit of that hollow feeling we've all had since the series concluded.
Dark Horse's BUFFY: THE HIGHSCHOOL YEARS — PARENTAL PARASITE TPB hits shelves on June 28th!


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Q: Which thread is used in Garbage Collection to delete the cache data? In java we use Garbage Collection for cleaning the Memory.Garbage Collector is used to remove 98% of the memory,another 2% we use finalize keyword I wanted to know which thread is used in Garbage Collection to delete the cache data.

A: You get no guarantee as to which thread(s) invoke finalize methods, as Java Language Specification states:

The Java programming language does not specify which thread will invoke the finalizer for any given object.

What's more, there's no guarantee there will be just one finalizer thread:

Finalizers may be called in any order, or even concurrently.

A: First of all, only GC is responsible for cleaning out memory. It is non-deterministic.  When the object is no longer referenced, it is suitable to be collected in the next GC run, but it is not mandated. Even calling System.gc() is just a suggestion to the GC system. Before removing an object from memory GC thread invokes finalize() method of that object and gives an opportunity to perform any sort of cleanup required.
Secondly, GC runs in its own daemon thread.

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