Mr. Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye (FCA), born in Ikoro Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria is a chartered accountant, proven administrator, accomplished Oil & Gas Industry Manager and an outstanding finance expert from ExxonMobil Companies in Nigeria, the largest Oil & Gas producer in Nigeria.
The Chairman's professional career began in November 1973 at Peat Marwick, where he underwent Articleship Training as a student of accounting passing through H.Foulks Lynch and Co. UK. He completed the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Nigeria (ICAN) IN 1978. He served as a senior auditor and later manager, where he audited major Nigerian Companies including Shell, UBA, and PZ, Industrial Gases etc.
Onwards from Peat Marwick, the Chairman spent over 28 years in senior level management, evenly distributed in the downstream and upstream segments of the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria & Overseas. He worked for ExxonMobil in the UK & USA, and was responsible for Accounting and Financial trainings for all Mobil downstream affiliates in Africa notably Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Mozambique, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sierra Leone.
His growth in ExxonMobil exposed him to numerous trainings including the prestigious advanced management program for Oil and Gas industry executives in Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona, USA. He also underwent an intensive management program with a focus on International Oil and Gas financing – Euromoney, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
As an ExxonMobil employee, his management expertise and business leadership was widely acknowledged within the company's circuit, thereby holding leadership roles including Member, Board of Trustees, ExxonMobil Upstream Pension; Member, Leadership Council, ExxonMobil Affiliates in Nigeria; and General Manager, Property Business (Mobil downstream), to name a few.
He was appointed Group Treasurer, Upstream Nigeria ExxonMobil Affiliates (Mobil Producing Nigeria, Esso Exploration and Producing, Esso Deep water) and was responsible for Company and affiliate financing, Project funding, Pension fund operations and Company insurance management. He led the NNPC/MPN JV Project financing bringing in significant resources to enable the prosecution of the JV's Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), Satellite Fields, & Drilling programs.
Financing Expertise: He structured major financings for the NNPC/MPN JV's programs (Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), Satellites Fields & Drilling). He procured over $4 Billion in financing from Multilateral Agencies, International Commercial Banks, Nigerian Commercial Banks and other sources. The financings have enabled major NGL and Crude Oil production that has provided significant revenues for NNPC, The Federal Government of Nigeria and Mobil Producing Nigeria.
Controls Expertise: He provided World Class Controls Advisory in Business Practices, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Conflict of interest issues. He implemented the ExxonMobil Nigeria Upstream Business Practices Review which introduced the Corporation's Standards of Business Conduct, including Antitrust, Conflict of Interests, Directorships, Gifts and Entertainment policies as well as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Alcohol & Drug use policy, and Harassment in the work place policy into the Nigerian affiliates.
Facilities Management Expertise: He managed the considerable ExxonMobil Real estate portfolio profitably, thereby contributing significantly to Mobil Oil Nigeria Ltd. bottom line.
He retired in June 2012 and has since provided consulting services in Oil & Gas financing, Construction and Agriculture.
After his retirement, he served on the Board of Lagos State University (LASU).
Mallam Sulaiman Halilu was born in September, 7th 1954 in Kano.
He attended Rimi City Primary School and later Rumfa College all in Kano. He then proceeded to Cambridge College of further Education, Cambridge. UK. Where he obtained a general course in building construction certificate.
He also attended centre for Business Studies, London, UK. Earned a Diploma in Business Studies and English Language. Mallam Halilu has effectively handled legal and Government matters including staff welfare of various companies some of which include Gongori Company Limited Kano, W. J. Bush and Co. (Nig.) Limited and Scirroco International limited limited amongst others.
He has rendered selfless services to his Community at every given opportunity some of these include: Building a delivery theatre, a surgical delivery and babies ward for Nuhu Bamalli Clinic, Kofar Nassarawa Municipal Local Government Area, Kano. The state government eventually upgraded the place to a full clinic. Helped to upgrade a road at Sabuwar Gandu municipal Local Government Area, Kano State.
Alhaji Halilu was the chairman of Kano State Trade Fair Committee between 1999 and 2003, he was a member of BPE Committee on Industries. He also served as a member of vision 20-20-20 committee on industries.
Help to build Islamic School and Community Mosque at Jigawa Jaen Gwale Local Government Area, Kano State.
Help to build an Islamiyya School in Rangaza (ungogo Local Government Area, Kano State.
The Board member of NPA has made an impressionable in print on the political terrain. He was a founding member of both the Buhari Organization (TBO) and congress for Progressive Change (CPC), served as vice chairman Kano State Finance committee of CPC.
Prior to his appointment as a board member of NPA in September, 2016, he was the senatorial aspirant for Kano Central District of APC in 2015.
Mallam Halilu is married to Barrister Khadeejah Ibrahim Halilu and they have five Children.
Department of Civil Litigation and Public Law – Federal Ministry of Justice 1987 – 1992.
Assistant Legal Adviser – Federal Ministry of Power and Steel 1992 – 1997.
Olasupo Shasore is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a Partner at the Commercial Law firm of Ajumogobia & Okeke. He was until May 2011 the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State. His areas of specialisation include Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Maritime and Shipping and Commercial and Business Crime.
Shasore was admitted to the Nigerian Bar 1987, and admitted to the inner bar in 2006 as Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; a Member of the London Court of International Arbitration, Africa User Group; a Member of the Panel of Recognized International Market Experts ("PRIME") and a Member of the Advisory Committee of the International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA); a Supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association; and a Member of the Nigerian Society of International Law and the Nigerian Maritime Law Association. Shasore was, until 2016, the President of Lagos Court of Arbitration and Chairman of Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Section on Business Law, Nigerian Bar Association.
He is also the co-founder and pioneer vice president of Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria and the author of "Jurisdiction and Sovereign Immunity in Nigerian Commercial Law" (2007) and the co- author of "Commercial Arbitration Law & International Practice in Nigeria" (2012) (LexisNexis).
His interest for the development of commercial law and practice resulted in the commencement of Commercial Law Reports Nigeria where he is Publisher and Editor in chief. He has written several articles, and delivered papers on various aspects of commercial law and legal practice globally.
In his time as Attorney General of Lagos State, he developed the Limited Liability Partnership Law of Lagos State, the Lagos Arbitration Law, Public Procurement Law; Mortgage & Property Law; the Administration of Criminal Justice Law [re-enactment] 2009; the Criminal Law and Magistrates Courts Law, amongst others. Shasore serves presently as chair of the Law Reform Commission.
He has been engaged in the resolution of various commercial disputes by arbitration and has advised various clients in the oil and gas industry, maritime, power, and construction matters. He was member/secretary of the Presidential petroleum revenue special taskforce and has chaired the Committee on reform of the National Arbitration law.
FCI Arb – Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom) ; Called to the Inner Bar and conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) ; Institute of Maritime Law-University of Southampton ; Appointed Notary Public for Nigeria ; University of Lagos – LL M (Master of Law) [1989 to 1990]; University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria – LL B (Bachelor of Laws) [1981 to 1986]; Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria – BL (Called to the Nigerian Bar – 22nd October, 1987); Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria [1980 to 1981]; Federal Government College, Lagos [1975 to 1980]; Orange Hill Grammar School, Edgware, Middlesex England, UK [1974 to 1975]; Broadfields Primary School, Edgware, Middlesex, England [1969 to 1974].
Barr. (Mrs.) Constance Harry-Onukwugha, was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South-South of Nigeria.She holds a Bachelor Degree of Law (LLB, Hons) from the University of Ibadan, 1994 and BL from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, 1995. She also holds a Diploma in Human Resources Management from The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria. (CIPMN).
Barr. (Mrs.) Harry-Onukwugha is a Member of both the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria (CIPMN) and the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC).
Among other positions, she also worked with the Rivers State Ministry of Justice as a State Counsel, thereafter worked with Forthright Integrated Services limited as Director Human Resources Management; with the responsibility of maintaining an optimal organizational structure to support the achievement of the company's goals and objectives also ensuring appropriate balance between staff personal and professional goals.
In 2013, she set up her own Law and Estate Management Firm; Constance Harry & Co. where she is the principal partner and Chief Executive Officer of the firm till date.
Mallam Umar Shuaibu was born in March, 20th 1967 in Niger State.
He attended Anguwar Gayan Primary School Suleja, Government Science College Izom Niger State, He attended School of Basic Studies Ahmadu Bello University (A.B.U) Zaria, He then proceeded to the same Institution, where obtained first and M.Sc Degrees in Urban and Regional Planning.
He has effectively handled several positions including lecturer 1 in the Urban and Regional Planning, Department and Center for Human settlement and Urban Development (CHSUD) Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna.
Mallam Umar Shuaibu also served in various Capacity as Town Planning Officer between 1989-2004.
He is a member of different Professional Bodies such as Nigerian Institute of Town Planning (NITP), Town Planner Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC) and Nigerian Environmental Society (NES).
The Board Member, is an active Politician in various capacity amongst which was the Niger State Buhari's Campaign/Support Organization Coordinator -2015 General Election, Niger State Chairman Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) 2010 – 2013 and Iterim zonal Chairman Niger East Senatorial District All Progressive Congress APC) -2014 where he served in the past.
Mallam Umar Shuaibu also attended various Professional courses both in Nigeria and Abroad amongst which are Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programs (MCPDP) NITP and TOPREC, Development of Multi User Templete for land use Planning Analysis Reporting (LUPAR) kaduna-Nigeria August 2015 and Center for Human Settlement and Urban Development (CHSUD), FUT Manna, in Conjunction with the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (HIS) Netherlands. Jan – June, 2013.
He was also a great writer, who featured in different Publications amongst which include being a weekly Columnist in Daily Trust Newspapers on the column "EYE ON ABUJA". From 2007 till date.
Also a Member of various Committee and Commission such as Niger State –FCT Commission (2008-2010) Member, Engr. A.A Kure Commercial Layout Committee, Suleja Local Government – Chairman 2007-2012 and presently holding a membership position on the Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) from August 2016 to date.
He is a graduate of Economics, with Masters in Finance and is a doctoral scholar in Business Administration,he also attended management courses at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.A former banker,financial consultant and a security consultant in the UK.
He is a philanthropist, motivational speaker, business mentor,entrepreneur and a major African employer of labour in Europe.Group managing director of Express group of companies, has attended international trade missions, he is the Chairman of the Nigerian Association of Entrepreneurs UK,Chairman Association of Nigerian Security Officers UK,Vice chairman of the Central Association of Nigerians in the UK ( umbrella body for all Nigerians in the United Kingdom).
He is a minister and a member of the board of trustees of RCCG Inspiration house London .A campaigner for good governance and a former student leader at the University of Jos.
Mrs. Eniola Idowu Williams was born at Ibadan, Oyo state of Nigeria to the family of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Oyenekan Taiwo. She obtained a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) in 1985 from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986. After this, she undertook the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and carried out her primary assignment at the Secretary/Legal Division of the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Mrs. Williams obtained her Master of Laws Degree (LLM) in International Maritime Law in service under the Federal Government sponsorship at the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) Malta, in 1998. She graduated with a Distinction and earned a prize as the best performing Student in the "Law of the Sea".
She has maintained an unbroken career progression in the maritime industry with the Nigerian Ports Authority spanning over two decades and served in various capacities in the Secretary/Legal Division.
Mrs. Williams also served as the Special Adviser to a former Managing Director in the course of her employment. She currently occupies the position of General Manager in charge of Secretary/Legal Division and Chairperson of the NPA Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU).


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Q: Storing characters into integer variables with %d and %c and vice versa I have no problem understanding the following, because in both cases they're really stored as int types.
int a; // combination 1
scanf("%d", &a); // suppose input is 65
printf("%c", a); // prints 'A'
printf("%d", a); // prints 65

char a; // combination 2
scanf("%c", &a); // suppose input is 'A'
printf("%c", a); // prints 'A'
printf("%d", a); // prints 65

I also understand this, because char can only store the first digit, in the form of a character, so anything after the first '6' during the input will be ignored.
char a; // combination 3
scanf("%c", &a); // suppose input is 65
printf("%c", a); // prints '6'
printf("%d", a); // prints 54 which is the ASCII value of '6'

But I have an issue with understanding what's happening here:
int a; // combination 4
scanf("%d", &a); // suppose input is 'A' (in fact any letter, upper or lower case)
printf("%c", a); // prints this symbol ╗
printf("%d", a); // prints 2

As mentioned its showing the same printf results regardless of which letters or upper/lower cases is being inputted. So I'm pretty confused!
I should also mention the reason I care about combination 4 is because I'm trying to define an int variable for switch which can compare cases of both letters and numbers, thus hoping to convert everything into int form. Using a char variable kind of works, but it's not ideal as it treats any 2-digit number the same as the first digit in that number.
EDIT: So I see that basically scanf does nothing in combination 4. What I'd like to know is a detailed explanation of why scanf can't be used this way when the other three combinations work.

A: In this case, scanf skips reading Characters. run this simple test.
int a; // combination 4
scanf("%d", &a); // suppose input is 'A' (in fact any letter, upper or lower case)
if(scanf("%d", &a) == 1) //to check character read or not
    printf("input: %d\n", a);
else
    printf("Character skipped");
printf("%c", a); // prints this symbol ╗
printf("%d", a); // prints 2

output:
    Character skipped0

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Bootlegged at the Temple
by Daniel Gannaway
© Copyright - Daniel Gannaway / truly independent (634479016929)
".Herein lies the essence of Bootlegged: simply an audience, a musician, and a quiet venue . . . - no hype."
Genre: Folk: Alternative Folk
1. Zebra crossing
2. Pretty good effort
3. Sarah
4. Fireescapes
5. Look Mama!
6. Are you a free [wo]man?
7. Echoes
8. F**k the gardeners
9. Midnight's gone
10. Good job?
Daniel Gannaway
Daniel's third album, Bootlegged at The Temple, came at a time when Daniel was fascinated with the idea of "a guy doing his thing, unannounced in a bar."
"I wasn't on the gig guide," Daniel says of the nights in question.
"They were spontaneous sessions, testing out tunes in new ways and just kinda playing to anyone that happened onto me."
It was to be an experiment in playing and relating to strangers - strangers without expectations and without an inkling of what was in store for them. The liner notes to the album 'Bootlegged At The Temple' give an interesting angle on its background, but, as Daniel continues, the primary motivation was that
"I was just fascinated by musicians doing their thing, without all the fanfare."
"I'd travelled a lot and seen several really amazing musicians, just kind of spontaneously pulling up and playing in a local bar - and loved it."
So much so, in fact, that the idea of simplifying his modus operandi was simply too tempting to refuse.
"Rather than setting up a live recording, I chose a more realistic and honest portrayal - involving playing to whomever, and not to an invited audience."
At the same time, however, it should be noted that Daniel was a sometime regular fixture at The Temple and elsewhere - filling the venue on official, promoted gig nights.
As a cathartic exercise - in the same way Aristotle suggested that art can purify the emotions - Daniel saw 'Bootlegged At The Temple' as "my way of bootlegging myself."
"Doing an unannounced gig - like those whom had inspired me - I took the chance that no-one would be interested, but people that were there enjoyed what I was doing."
It is a little rawer than his previous or later works, but not unpolished. Daniel weaves his way around the familiar tracks with such a natural grace that they appear to be almost completely new. Zebra Crossing, for example, broods and shines "stinging like needles of joy" as Daniel so eloquently puts it. Midnight's Gone, on the other hand, shares the warmth and conviviality of The Temple, wherein Daniel simply "takes the floor (to) maybe play a song."
Herein lies the essence of Bootlegged: simply an audience, a musician, and a quiet venue . . . - no hype. Tracks such as new one Echoes - "we might just be trying to set up a home, but even when we're fused together we shut our eyes to be alone"; and Look Mama - "Mama, I been dabbling in things I shouldn't had all of my life for the thrill of it" strike deep with their poetic, though harsh, reality. There's also Fuck The Gardeners, Are You A Free (Wo)Man? - "Thought you might like a wristwatch, but why remind you of time?" - Fireescapes, Good Job? and Sarah (all from FINE BY ME and flashback) to round out the album along with the other new song Pretty Good Effort - " I said I think I'm making a pretty good effort at using my limited talent and if I'm ever to reach the sky, first I got to get by".
In context with Daniel's previous two albums - 'FINE BY ME' and 'flashback' - and subsequent release 'Bound and Suburban', 'Bootlegged' is a departure, which provides the listener a greater perspective on all of his work. Bootlegged is a great live album, which, over time, becomes as much a voyage of discovery and inspiration for the listener as for the musician himself.
- Justin Walsh
Albums by kiwi [NZ] indie singer/songwriter Daniel Gannaway:
2008 - JOINED LIKE NOTES
2007 - HEADING FOR COUNTRY
2006 - OP-ED: Environmental / Social / Political
2005 - SUMMER STORM | A collection of ukulele ditties
2004 - darling one year
2002 - BOOTLEGGED AT THE 12 BAR CLUB [released 2006]
2001 - Bound and Suburban
2000 - Bootlegged at the Temple
1999 - flashback*
1998 - FINE BY ME
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/danielgannaway
More truly independent releases:
2008 - ELECPHONIC: TRIPLEPHONIC
2007 - ELECPHONIC: SOPHOMOREPHONIC
2006 - ELECPHONIC: ELECPHONIC
2004 - kidameln - the kidameln lo-fi
http://www.cdbaby.com/group/trulyindependent
truly independent has kidameln's debut & Daniel's first 3 albums in the CD Baby $5 Specials!
truly independent recommends a newly recovered live gem of Daniel:
BOOTLEGGED AT THE 12 BAR CLUB
[11 Songs - Solo Acoustic - London - April 2002]
@ http://www.cdbaby.com/danielgannaway8
Recorded live in an intimate little venue in the centre of London – the 12 Bar Club – Daniel's vocal range and delicate guitar, sometimes complimented by harmonica, are collected surprisingly well and make for a beautifully meandering compilation.
OP-ED: Environmental / Social / Political
"Documenting many of Daniel's previously unrecorded songs of environmental, social and political importance, OP-ED is an inspired compilation of acoustic material on guitar and ukulele - all recorded in Hawaii during February of 2006."
SUMMER STORM | A collection of ukulele ditties
"Written and recorded in Hawaii and New Zealand, Summer Storm - Daniel's sixth solo outing - references laidback island life with the ukulele's nylon strings, while wrapping it up in the kind of dynamic folk/indie-rock/electronic feel..."
"...like Gannaway's home country, this music [SUMMER STORM] is an exotic, faraway place in relationship to the rest of the overall modern musical landscape. Nevertheless, these unique Gannaway sounds offer a pleasant getaway" - Indie-Music.
"...The great aspect of the album [SUMMER STORM] is that each song's arrangement maintains a minimalistic nature, which shows a discipline and a depth of understanding on Gannaway's part. Underneath the ukelele, the cruising drums and harmonic supporting bass grooves provide an all around easy and easily recommendable listen..." - NZ Musician Magazine
darling one year
"...A perfect blend of lyrics, emotion and rhythm...If your looking for some refreshing new music for the soul, I whole-heartedly recommend darling one year as a must have for your collection." - AllAboutSurf.com
"...Down to earth and laid back, it has none of the musical tension of trying too hard or the injection of false emotions. Suburban folky and bohemian chic, it [darling one year] ties up agreeably layered and distorted vocals into an angst-ridden, quirky pop as catchy as The Strokes but easily as mysteriously engaging as James Keenan Maynard..." - Indie-Music.com
Daniel's music is available from such online digital providers as: CD Baby; SNOCAP; Mp3tunes; AudioLunchbox; Apple iTunes Music Store; Rhapsody; Napster; BuyMusic; Emusic; Sony Connect...
CafePress Stores Now Open!
http://www.cafepress.com/danielgannaway
http://www.cafepress.com/kidameln
http://www.cafepress.com/elecphonic
http://www.cafepress.com/trulyindie
goose bumps
Dan's voice is so many things...haunting, soothing, enticing, enchanting...sometimes it gives me goose bumps, sometimes it makes me smile...it's too hard for me to pick a favourite song, each one is special in it's own way...so just sit back and listen and choose your own!
alicia b
excellent energy and enormous talent. it's like having him play right there in your living room.
A live set that breathes even more life into these robust songs.
alive and very raw!
Live at the Temple captures a special performance. Loads of heart and soul.

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No. 21 Louisiana, Coastal Carolina set for delayed showdown
Louisiana has emerged as the type of Sun Belt Conference team that Coastal Carolina is working to become.
The No. 21 Ragin' Cajuns (3-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) are ranked for the first time since 1943 as they prepare to host the Chanticleers (3-0, 1-0) on Wednesday night.
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The game was postponed four days because of the threat to Louisiana from Hurricane Delta.
The contest figures to be a good measuring stick for both teams.
"It comes with the territory as you start to build a program and develop a team that's got an identity that people respect on the outside looking in," Louisiana coach Billy Napier said of the ranking. "It's a good thing for everyone involved."
Both teams will be playing on national television for the fourth time in as many games as the Sun Belt continues to receive the spotlight.
The Cajuns jumped into the rankings after opening the season with a 31-14 victory at preseason No. 23 Iowa State. But in a sign that the program and the Sun Belt still have a ways to go in building their reputations nationally, the undefeated Louisiana team is now ranked one spot below the team it beat in the opener.
"It doesn't bother me," Louisiana defensive end Andre Jones said. "We can't do anything about where they put people. We just go out and play football."
They've played it so well that they are the only team from Louisiana that is ranked after defending national champion LSU (1-2) tumbled out of the Top 25 following a 45-41 loss at Missouri last week.
"This is something I dreamed of, really, something everybody on the team dreamed of," Jones said of the team's recognition. "We always have been labeled as a smaller school, underrated. We're going to shock the world now. We've just got to keep it going."
Louisiana defeated the Chanticleers 48-7 last season. But Coastal Carolina, which is in just its fifth season in the FBS and fourth as a full-time member of the Sun Belt, thinks it has narrowed the gap compared to last season.
"That game last year was a huge embarrassment," linebacker Teddy Gallagher said. "We didn't step to the plate and we folded a little bit. We're going into this game expecting to compete with these guys."
The Chanticleers, who had a 2-6 conference record in each of the past three seasons, have a chance to start 2-0 in the league for the first time.
"That would put us in an unbelievable position," coach Jamey Chadwell said.
Coastal Carolina has received votes in the AP poll the last two weeks for the first time in the program's short history.
"It's always nice to receive votes and get recognition from the outside," wide receiver Sam Denmark said, "but we don't allow our heads to get big. We always knew that if we worked hard that would come."
Chadwell called Louisiana "the most talented team" and "the most complete team" the Chanticleers have faced.
"We're looking forward to seeing how we stack up against them," Chadwell added.
Coastal Carolina, which has won each of its games by at least 15 points, like the Cajuns began its season with a road win against a Big 12 team, beating Kansas 38-23.


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This subcommittee develops policies and procedures to support programs that will improve the effectiveness and quality of communication and the exchange of knowledge among HRC members. The subcommittee produces the Preservation Architect eNewsletter, the Historic Resources Committee Web page, transcripts of HRC conference proceedings, and other communications tools. The committee is also responsible for developing and maintaining HRC publications such as The Historic Resources Committee Guide to Historic Preservation. The Subcommittee Chair is Elizabeth Hallas, AIA.
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This subcommittee coordinates and solicits financial and other support for the programs and activities of the HRC, such as supporting the participation of students in competition and their attendance at conferences where awards are recognized, the Taliesin Colloquium and outreach events at national conferences. Individuals, organizations, and manufacturers/vendors are current contributors, and all participation is recognized. The Subcommittee Chair is Karl Stumpf, FAIA.
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This subcommittee promotes historic preservation in architectural education. We work with the AIA HRC Advisory Group to coordinate and collaborate with collateral organizations such as AIAS, ASCA, NCPE, NAAB, NCARB, NPS, and LOC to support the inclusion of preservation theory, principles and practices in architectural degree programs. The committee also supports educational programs through coordinating the efforts of HRC members who wish to present papers and continuing education sessions at the annual conventions and conferences of the American Institute of Architects and other HRC liaison organizations. The subcommittee also coordinates and supports competitions such as the Preservation as Provocation Competition and workshops such as the HRC sponsored Taliesin Colloquium. The Subcommittee Chair is Michael Bjornberg, FAIA.
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Amid calls for unity, divided we stand
By Calvin Woodward THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nov 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM Nov 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM
The election laid bare a dual — and dueling — nation, politically speaking, jaggedly split down the middle on the presidency and torn over much else. It seems you can please only half of the people nearly all of the time.
Americans retained the fractious balance of power in re-electing President Barack Obama, a Republican House and a Democratic Senate, altogether serving as guarantors of the gridlock that voters say they despise. Slender percentages separated winner and loser from battleground to battleground, and people in exit polls said yea and nay in roughly equal measure to some of the big issues of the day.
Democracy doesn't care if you win big, only that you win. Tuesday was a day of decision as firmly as if Obama had run away with the race. Democrats are ebullient and, after a campaign notable for its raw smackdowns, words of conciliation and healing are coming from leaders on both sides, starting with the plea from defeated Republican rival Mitt Romney that his crestfallen supporters pray for the president.
But after the most ideologically polarized election in years, Obama's assertion Wednesday morning that America is "more than a collection of red states and blue states" was more of an aspiration than a snapshot of where the country stands.
In New York's bustling Times Square, hope, skepticism and familiar polarities were all to be found when people talked about the president. "He may not have done a great job in my mind but I kinda trust him," said Jerry Shul. "I have faith he will get with the Republicans and get something done."
A less-flattering George Dallemand called this "a moment of truth" for the country. "I guess we have to wish for the best now, but I still think he is socialism."
Unity is a challenge just as much for the Republicans, who won less than 30 percent of the growing Hispanic vote and not even one in 10 black voters. Obama built a strong Electoral College majority, if only a narrow advantage in the popular vote, despite losing every age group of non-Hispanic white voters.
Surveys of voters found Obama's health care law to be as divisive as ever, with just under 50 percent wanting it repealed in whole or part, and 44 percent liking it as is or wanting more of it.
But democracy doesn't care about exit polls, either, and the election almost certainly means Republicans can forget about trying to roll it back now.
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Apoptosis Assays Market
SKU: DMCD2191 | Last Updated On: Dec 30 2022 | Available Formats
> Apoptosis Assays Market is expected to reach a high CAGR of 9.8% By 2029:
SKU: DMCD2191 | Published On: Dec 30 2022 | Available Formats
List of Tables & Figures
Apoptosis Assays Market is segmented by Product (Instruments, Assay Kits (Caspase assays, DNA Fragmentation Assays, Annexin V and Cell Permeability Assays, Mitochondrial Assays), Reagents, Microplates), By Detection Technology (Flow Cytometry, Cell Imaging, and Microscopy, Spectrophotometry, Others), By Application (Drug Discovery and Development, Clinical and Diagnostic Applications, Stem Cell Research, Others), and By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022-2029.
Apoptosis Assays Market size was valued at US$ YY million in 2021 and is estimated to reach US$ YY million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period (2022-2029).
Apoptosis is an active process characterized by cell shrinkage, nuclear and cytoplasmic condensation, chromatin fragmentation, and phagocytosis of the apoptotic cell. Apoptosis is controlled cell ablation that occurs naturally as it is a part of the cell lifecycle. It is observed through flow cytometry, spectrometry, and various other techniques in research institutes and diagnostic laboratories. Several essays are used to detect apoptosis in cell populations, such as caspase assays, DNA fragmentation assays, cell permeability assays, and mitochondrial assays.
Apoptosis Assays Market - Strategic Insights
By Product, By Applications, By Detection Technology, By End-User, and By Region
The global apoptosis assay market is growing due to factors such as increasing infectious and chronic diseases, rising funding for cancer research, and increasing cell-based research.
The increasing number of cancer cases propels the apoptosis assays global market growth.
Several diseases, such as cancers, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and ALS, demonstrate either a failure of apoptosis to eliminate harmful cells or the inappropriate activation of apoptosis leading to loss of essential cells. The rising prevalence of cancer is one of the major factors propelling market growth. The WHO statistics indicate that cancer accounts for 10 million deaths in 2020, about 1 in 6 deaths from cancer. Around 70% of deaths from cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries; the most common type of cancer is breast (2.26 million cases in 2020), lung (around 2.21 million cases in 2020), and colon & rectum cancers (1.93 million cases in 2020). Apoptosis is an energy-dependent enzymatic cell suicide process involving caspases' activation. The ability of tumor cells to dodge apoptosis is a prime characteristic of most types of cancer. Apoptosis plays an important role in developmental mechanisms, such as preventing the overgrowth of neuronal cell lineages in the developing brain and regulating interdigital spacing in limb development. Hence, the market for apoptosis assay is growing with the rising prevalence of cancer cases.
The high developmental cost is restraining the global apoptosis assay market growth.
However, the high cost of detection technology and huge capital investments are hindering the growth of the apoptosis assay market.
Industry analysis.
The global apoptosis assays market report will provide an in-depth analysis of the market based on various industry factors such as porter`s five forces, innovations, new product launches, pricing analysis, Etc.
The assay kits segment is assumed to command the global market throughout the forecast period (2022-2029).
The assay kits segment dominated the market share in 2021, owing to the repeated consumption of assays in various apoptosis procedures. The assay kits are further segmented into caspase assays, annexin V and cell permeability assays, DNA fragmentation assays, and mitochondrial assays. Manufacturers are innovating new assay kits, which boosts the growth of this segment. For instance, Abbkine launched a TUNEL apoptosis detection kit (orange fluorescence) which provides all the essential components with an optimized assay protocol suitable for fluorescence microplate reader, fluorescence microscopy, or flow cytometer. Also, with the introduction of flow cytometry, scientists can track the apoptotic progression from induction through surface receptors to the end stages of DNA fragmentation, frequently simultaneously.
The North American region holds the largest market share of the global apoptosis assays market.
North America is dominating the global apoptosis assays market, accounting for the largest market share in 2021, owing to the rising prevalence of chronic and infectious diseases, an increasing number of scientific studies conducted across the region, growing support of government bodies in the form of research investments, and the availability of high-quality infrastructure for research & development. For instance, the National Cancer Institute estimated that 1,806,590 new cancer cases were diagnosed in the United States in 2020, and 606,520 people died. Furthermore, the American Cancer Society 2021 estimated that around 1.9 million new cancer cases were diagnosed, and 608,570 deaths were registered under cancer as a death reason for the year 2021. CDC has projected that the number of new cancer cases per year will rise to 29.5 million by 2040. Also, the growing cell-based research and development of apoptosis-modulating drugs and increasing R&D investments by major players and healthcare spending in North America are other factors contributing to this market.
The apoptosis assay market is competitive, with players focusing on developing new drugs to gain a significant market share. Some major players include Bio-Rad Laboratories, Merck KGaA, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Sartorius AG, Danaher Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Bio-Techne Corporation, Promega Corporation, Abcam PLC, and Biotek Instruments, among others. The key players are adopting various growth strategies such as product launches, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, and collaborations which are contributing to the growth of the Apoptosis Assays market globally. For instance, on o3 August 2022, Bio-Rad acquired Curiosity Diagnostics. Also, on 30 August 2021, Danaher Corporation acquired Aldevron.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a U.S.-based company founded in 1956. It is the world leader in serving science with annual revenue of approx. $40 billion has industry-leading brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.
Product Portfolio:
The product portfolio of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. for apoptosis assays has TaqMan Array Human Apoptosis Panel, LentiArray Human Apoptosis CRISPR Library, Glycerol, Single-Channel Dead Cell Apoptosis Kit with Annexin V Alexa Fluor 488 and SYTOX Green Dyes, for flow cytometry, Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Apoptosis Kit, Metabolic Activity Dead Cell Apoptosis Kit with C12 Resazurin, Etc.
The global apoptosis assays market report would provide access to approximately 40+ market data tables, 45+ figures, and in the range of 200 (approximate) pages.
What is the Projected CAGR value of the Apoptosis Assays Market ?
Apoptosis Assays Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecasting period 2022-2029.
North America region Controls the Apoptosis Assays Market during 2022-2029.
Which is the fastest growing region in the Apoptosis Assays Market ?
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@import Quick;
@import Nimble;
#import "JKVPerson.h"
#import "JKVMutablePerson.h"
#import "JKVClassInspector.h"
#import "JKVTypeContainer.h"
#import "JKVMutableCollections.h"
#import "JKVCollections.h"
#import "JKVRestrictedObject.h"
#import "JKVBasicValue.h"
#import "JKVObjectPrinter.h"
#import "KeyedArchiver.h"
#import "KeyedUnarchiver.h"

QuickSpecBegin(JKVValueSpec)

describe(@"JKVValue", ^{
    __block JKVPerson *person, *otherPerson;
    __block id parent;

    beforeEach(^{
        parent = [NSObject new];
        person = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:@"John"
                                             lastName:@"Doe"
                                                  age:28
                                              married:YES
                                               height:60.8
                                               parent:parent
                                             siblings:@[[[JKVMutablePerson alloc] initWithFixtureData]]
                                                child:@{[NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"hi"]: [NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"lo"]}];
        otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                  lastName:person.lastName
                                                       age:person.age
                                                   married:person.married
                                                    height:person.height
                                                    parent:parent
                                                  siblings:@[[[JKVMutablePerson alloc] initWithFixtureData]]
                                                     child:@{[NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"hi"]: [NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"lo"]}];
    });

    describe(@"descriptions", ^{
        it(@"should have a custom description", ^{
            NSString *expectedDescription = [NSString stringWithFormat:
                                             @"<JKVPerson: %p\n"
                                             @" firstName = @\"John\"\n"
                                             @"  lastName = @\"Doe\"\n"
                                             @"       age = 28\n"
                                             @"   married = 1\n"
                                             @"    height = 60.8\n"
                                             @"  siblings = @[<JKVMutablePerson: %p\n"
                                             @"                    child = nil\n"
                                             @"                firstName = @\"John\"\n"
                                             @"                 lastName = @\"Doe\"\n"
                                             @"                      age = 28\n"
                                             @"                  married = 1\n"
                                             @"                   height = 60.8\n"
                                             @"                   parent = nil\n"
                                             @"                 siblings = nil>]\n"
                                             @"    parent = <NSObject: %p>\n"
                                             @"     child = @{@\"hi\": @\"lo\"}>", person, [person.siblings firstObject], parent];
            expect(person.description).to(contain(expectedDescription));
        });

        it(@"should have a debug description be the same as the description", ^{
            expect(person.debugDescription).to(contain(person.description));
        });

        it(@"should pretty print objective-c containers", ^{
            JKVCollections *container = [[JKVCollections alloc] initWithItems:@[@{@"hi": [NSSet setWithArray:@[@"lo", @"what up"]],
                                                                                @"some": @"value"}]
                                                                        pairs:@{@"items": @[@{@"good": @"eats"},
                                                                                @1],
                                                                                @"place": [NSURL URLWithString:@"http://google.com"]}];
            NSString *expectedDescription = [NSString stringWithFormat:
                                             @"<JKVCollections: %p\n"
                                             @" items = @[@{@'some': @'value',\n"
                                             @"             @'hi': [NSSet setWithArray:@[@'what up',\n"
                                             @"                                          @'lo']]}]\n"
                                             @" pairs = @{@'place': [NSURL URLWithString:@'http://google.com'],\n"
                                             @"           @'items': @[@{@'good': @'eats'},\n"
                                             @"                       1]}>", container];
            expectedDescription = [expectedDescription stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"'" withString:@"\""];
            expect(container.description).to(equal(expectedDescription));
        });
    });

    describe(@"equality", ^{
        context(@"when all properties are equivalent in value", ^{
            it(@"should be equal", ^{
                expect(person).to(equal(otherPerson));
            });

            it(@"should have the same hash code", ^{
                expect(@(person.hash)).to(equal(@(otherPerson.hash)));
            });

            it(@"should behave as the same value in a set", ^{
                expect(@([[NSSet setWithArray:@[person, otherPerson]] count])).to(equal(@1));
            });

            it(@"should be equal to mutable variant", ^{
                expect(person).to(equal([person mutableCopy]));
            });

            it(@"should have no diff", ^{
                expect([person differenceToObject:otherPerson]).to(beEmpty());
            });
        });

        context(@"when comparing to another class", ^{
            it(@"should not be equal", ^{
                expect(person).toNot(equal(@1));
            });

            it(@"should have class-type diff", ^{
                expect([person differenceToObject:@1]).to(equal(@{@"class": @[[JKVPerson class], [@1 class]]}));
            });
        });

        context(@"when the (weak) parent property is not equivalent in value", ^{
            beforeEach(^{
                otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                          lastName:person.lastName
                                                               age:person.age
                                                           married:person.married
                                                            height:person.height
                                                            parent:@"foo"
                                                          siblings:person.siblings
                                                             child:person.child];
            });

            it(@"should be equal", ^{
                expect(person).to(equal(otherPerson));
            });

            it(@"should have no diff", ^{
                expect([person differenceToObject:otherPerson]).to(beEmpty());
            });
        });

        context(@"when multiple properties are not equal", ^{
            beforeEach(^{
                otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:nil
                                                          lastName:@"Pizza"
                                                               age:person.age
                                                           married:person.married
                                                            height:person.height
                                                            parent:parent
                                                          siblings:person.siblings
                                                             child:person.child];
            });

            it(@"should produce a diff of the properties that are different", ^{
                expect([person differenceToObject:otherPerson]).to(equal(@{@"firstName": @[person.firstName, [NSNull null]],
                                                                           @"lastName": @[person.lastName, @"Pizza"]}));
            });
        });

        void (^itShouldNotEqualWhen)(NSString *, NSString *, void(^)()) = ^(NSString *name, NSString *fieldName, void(^mutator)()) {
            context([NSString stringWithFormat:@"when the %@ is not equivalent in value", name], ^{
                beforeEach(^{
                    mutator();
                });

                it(@"should not be equal", ^{
                    expect(person).toNot(equal(otherPerson));
                });

                it(@"should produce a diff of that property that is different", ^{
                    id originalValue = [person valueForKey:fieldName];
                    id mutatedValue = [otherPerson valueForKey:fieldName];
                    expect([person differenceToObject:otherPerson]).to(equal(@{fieldName: @[originalValue ?: [NSNull null],
                                                                                mutatedValue ?: [NSNull null]]}));
                });
            });
        };

        itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"value's NSObject property is nil", @"firstName", ^{
            person = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:nil
                                                 lastName:person.lastName
                                                      age:person.age
                                                  married:person.married
                                                   height:person.height
                                                   parent:parent
                                                 siblings:person.siblings
                                                    child:person.child];
        });

        itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"age", @"age", ^{
            otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                      lastName:person.lastName
                                                           age:18
                                                       married:person.married
                                                        height:person.height
                                                        parent:parent
                                                      siblings:person.siblings
                                                         child:person.child];
        });
        itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"firstName", @"firstName", ^{
            otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:@"James"
                                                      lastName:person.lastName
                                                           age:person.age
                                                       married:person.married
                                                        height:person.height
                                                        parent:parent
                                                      siblings:person.siblings
                                                         child:person.child];
        });
        itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"lastName", @"lastName", ^{
            otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                      lastName:@"Appleseed"
                                                           age:person.age
                                                       married:person.married
                                                        height:person.height
                                                        parent:parent
                                                      siblings:person.siblings
                                                         child:person.child];
        });
        itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"married", @"married", ^{
            otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                      lastName:person.lastName
                                                           age:person.age
                                                       married:NO
                                                        height:person.height
                                                        parent:parent
                                                      siblings:person.siblings
                                                         child:person.child];
        });

        itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"height", @"height", ^{
            otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                      lastName:person.lastName
                                                           age:person.age
                                                       married:person.married
                                                        height:2.2
                                                        parent:parent
                                                      siblings:person.siblings
                                                         child:person.child];
        });

        itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"child", @"child", ^{
            otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                      lastName:person.lastName
                                                           age:person.age
                                                       married:person.married
                                                        height:person.height
                                                        parent:parent
                                                      siblings:person.siblings
                                                         child:person.child];
            otherPerson.child = @"FOO";
        });
    });

    describe(@"NSSecureCoding", ^{
        __block JKVBasicValue *deserializedValue;
        __block NSMutableData *data;
        __block NSKeyedUnarchiver *unarchiver;

        beforeEach(^{
            data = [NSMutableData data];
            NSKeyedArchiver *archiver = [[NSKeyedArchiver alloc] initForWritingWithMutableData:data];
            [archiver encodeObject:@"bad" forKey:@"number"];
            [archiver finishEncoding];

            unarchiver = [[NSKeyedUnarchiver alloc] initForReadingWithData:data];
        });

        afterEach(^{
            [unarchiver finishDecoding];
        });

        it(@"should support secure coding", ^{
            expect(@([JKVPerson supportsSecureCoding])).to(beTruthy());
        });

        context(@"when secure coding is required", ^{
            beforeEach(^{
                unarchiver.requiresSecureCoding = YES;
            });

            it(@"should raise exception if decoding a bad value", ^{
                BOOL raisedException = NO;
                @try {
                    deserializedValue = [[JKVBasicValue alloc] initWithCoder:unarchiver];
                } @catch (NSException *exception) {
                    raisedException = YES;
                    expect(exception).to(equal([NSException exceptionWithName:NSInvalidUnarchiveOperationException reason:@"Failed to unarchive 'number' as 'NSNumber'" userInfo:nil]));
                }
                expect(@(raisedException)).to(beTruthy());
            });
        });

        context(@"when secure coding is not required", ^{
            beforeEach(^{
                unarchiver.requiresSecureCoding = NO;
            });

            it(@"should not raise exception if decoding a bad value", ^{
                expectAction(^{
                    deserializedValue = [[JKVBasicValue alloc] initWithCoder:unarchiver];
                }).toNot(raiseException());
            });
        });
    });

    describe(@"NSCoding", ^{
        __block JKVPerson *parentPerson;
        __block JKVPerson *deserializedPerson;
        __block NSMutableData *data;

        beforeEach(^{
            data = [NSMutableData data];
            parentPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFixtureData];
            person.parent = parentPerson;
            parentPerson.child = person;
        });

        context(@"conditional coding", ^{
            beforeEach(^{
                NSKeyedArchiver *archiver = [[NSKeyedArchiver alloc] initForWritingWithMutableData:data];
                [archiver encodeObject:parentPerson];
                [archiver finishEncoding];

                NSKeyedUnarchiver *unarchiver = [[NSKeyedUnarchiver alloc] initForReadingWithData:data];
                deserializedPerson = [unarchiver decodeObject];
                [unarchiver finishDecoding];
            });

            it(@"should have its child.parent encoded", ^{
                expect(deserializedPerson).to(equal(parentPerson));
                expect(deserializedPerson.child).to(equal(person));
                expect(@([deserializedPerson.child parent] == deserializedPerson)).to(beTruthy());
            });
        });

        context(@"Keyed Coding", ^{
            beforeEach(^{
                NSKeyedArchiver *archiver = [[NSKeyedArchiver alloc] initForWritingWithMutableData:data];
                [archiver encodeObject:person];
                [archiver finishEncoding];
                NSKeyedUnarchiver *unarchiver = [[NSKeyedUnarchiver alloc] initForReadingWithData:data];
                deserializedPerson = [unarchiver decodeObject];
                [unarchiver finishDecoding];
            });

            it(@"should support serialization", ^{
                expect(deserializedPerson).to(equal(person));
            });
        });

        context(@"Non-Keyed Coding", ^{
            // iOS doesn't support NSArchiver
            context(@"with an archiver", ^{
                __block KeyedArchiver *archiver;

                beforeEach(^{
                    archiver = [[KeyedArchiver alloc] initForWritingWithMutableData:data];
                    archiver.allowsKeyedCoding = NO;
                });

                afterEach(^{
                    [archiver finishEncoding];
                });

                it(@"should raise an exception", ^{
                    @try {
                        [person encodeWithCoder:archiver];
                        expect(@NO).to(beTruthy()); // always fail
                    } @catch (NSException *exception) {
                        expect(exception).to(equal([NSException exceptionWithName:NSInvalidArchiveOperationException reason:@"Only Keyed-Archivers are supported" userInfo:nil]));
                    }
                });
            });

            // iOS doesn't support NSUnarchiver
            context(@"with an unarchiver", ^{
                __block KeyedUnarchiver *unarchiver;

                beforeEach(^{
                    NSKeyedArchiver *archiver = [[NSKeyedArchiver alloc] initForWritingWithMutableData:data];
                    [archiver encodeObject:person];
                    [archiver finishEncoding];

                    unarchiver = [[KeyedUnarchiver alloc] initForReadingWithData:data];
                    unarchiver.allowsKeyedCoding = NO;
//                    spy_on(unarchiver);
//                    unarchiver stub_method(@selector(allowsKeyedCoding)).and_return(NO);
                });

                afterEach(^{
                    [unarchiver finishDecoding];
                });

                it(@"should raise an exception", ^{
                    @try {
                        deserializedPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithCoder:unarchiver];
                        expect(@NO).to(beTruthy()); // always fails
                    } @catch (NSException *exception) {
                        expect(exception).to(equal([NSException exceptionWithName:NSInvalidUnarchiveOperationException reason:@"Only Keyed-Unarchivers are supported" userInfo:nil]));
                    }
                });
            });
        });
    });

    describe(@"NSCopying", ^{
        __block JKVPerson *clonedPerson;
        beforeEach(^{
            clonedPerson = [person copy];
        });

        it(@"should return the same instance", ^{
            expect(@(clonedPerson == person)).to(beTruthy());
        });
    });

    describe(@"NSMutableCopying", ^{
        __block JKVPerson *clonedPerson;

        beforeEach(^{
            clonedPerson = [person mutableCopy];
        });

        it(@"should support copying", ^{
            expect(@(clonedPerson != person)).to(beTruthy());
            expect(clonedPerson).to(equal(person));
        });

        it(@"should be a mutable class variant", ^{
            expect(clonedPerson).to(beAnInstanceOf([JKVMutablePerson class]));
        });

        void (^itShouldRecursivelyCopy)(NSString *, id (^)(id)) = ^(NSString *name, id (^getter)(id obj)) {
            it([NSString stringWithFormat:@"should recursively copy %@", name], ^{
                expect(@(getter(person) == getter(clonedPerson))).to(beFalsy());
                expect(getter(person)).to(equal(getter(clonedPerson)));
            });
        };

        it(@"should preserve the weak properties", ^{
            expect(@(clonedPerson.parent == parent)).to(beTruthy());
        });

        it(@"should copy items in arrays", ^{
            expect(@([clonedPerson.siblings firstObject] != [person.siblings firstObject])).to(beTruthy());
        });

        it(@"should copy values in dictionaries", ^{
            expect(clonedPerson.child).toNot(beNil());
            for (NSInteger i=0; i<[clonedPerson.child count]; i++) {
                expect(@([clonedPerson.child allValues][i] != [person.child allValues][i])).to(beTruthy());
            }
        });

        itShouldRecursivelyCopy(@"firstName", ^id(JKVPerson *p){ return p.firstName; });
        itShouldRecursivelyCopy(@"lastName", ^id(JKVPerson *p){ return p.lastName; });
    });

    describe(@"type encoding", ^{
        __block JKVTypeContainer *box;
        __block JKVTypeContainer *otherBox;
        beforeEach(^{
            box = [[JKVTypeContainer alloc] initWithPresetData];
            otherBox = [[JKVTypeContainer alloc] initWithPresetData];
        });

        it(@"should support various types for encoding", ^{
            expect(box).to(equal(otherBox));
        });

        describe(@"NSCoding", ^{
            __block JKVTypeContainer *deserializedBox;

            beforeEach(^{
                NSMutableData *data = [NSMutableData data];
                NSKeyedArchiver *archiver = [[NSKeyedArchiver alloc] initForWritingWithMutableData:data];
                [archiver encodeObject:box];
                [archiver finishEncoding];
                NSKeyedUnarchiver *unarchiver = [[NSKeyedUnarchiver alloc] initForReadingWithData:data];
                deserializedBox = [unarchiver decodeObject];
                [unarchiver finishDecoding];
            });

            it(@"should support serialization", ^{
                expect(deserializedBox).to(equal(box));
            });
        });
    });

    describe(@"collections that are properties", ^{
        __block JKVCollections *collections;
        beforeEach(^{
            collections = [[JKVCollections alloc] initWithItems:@[@1] pairs:@{@"A":@"B"}];
        });

        it(@"should support equality for cloned objects", ^{
            expect(collections).to(equal([collections copy]));
        });

        describe(@"mutable clone", ^{
            __block JKVMutableCollections *mutableCollections;
            beforeEach(^{
                mutableCollections = [collections mutableCopy];
            });

            it(@"should support mutation on the properties", ^{
                [mutableCollections.items addObject:@2];
                mutableCollections.pairs[@"C"] = @"D";
                expect(mutableCollections.items).to(equal(@[@1, @2]));
                expect(mutableCollections.pairs).to(equal(@{@"A": @"B", @"C": @"D"}));
            });

            it(@"should support equality for mutable cloned objects", ^{
                expect(collections).to(equal(mutableCollections));
            });
        });
    });

    describe(@"operating on a subset of properties", ^{
        __block JKVRestrictedObject *restrictedObject;
        __block id lastReader, lastWriter;
        beforeEach(^{
            restrictedObject = [[JKVRestrictedObject alloc] initWithPresetData];
            restrictedObject.lastReader = lastReader = [NSObject new];
            restrictedObject.lastWriter = lastWriter = [NSObject new];
        });

        describe(@"equality", ^{
            __block JKVRestrictedObject *otherObject;
            beforeEach(^{
                otherObject = [[JKVRestrictedObject alloc] initWithPresetData];
            });

            void (^itShouldNotEqualWhen)(NSString *, void(^)()) = ^(NSString *name, void(^mutator)()) {
                context([NSString stringWithFormat:@"when the %@ is not equivalent in value", name], ^{
                    it(@"should not be equal", ^{
                        mutator();
                        expect(restrictedObject).toNot(equal(otherObject));
                    });
                });
            };

            void (^itShouldEqualWhen)(NSString *, void(^)()) = ^(NSString *name, void(^mutator)()) {
                context([NSString stringWithFormat:@"when the %@ is not equivalent in value", name], ^{
                    it(@"should be equal", ^{
                        mutator();
                        expect(restrictedObject).to(equal(otherObject));
                    });
                });
            };

            itShouldEqualWhen(@"accessCount", ^{ otherObject.accessCount = @42; });
            itShouldEqualWhen(@"source", ^{ otherObject.source = @"Barney"; });
            itShouldEqualWhen(@"lastReader", ^{ otherObject.lastWriter = @"John"; });
            itShouldEqualWhen(@"lastWriter", ^{ otherObject.lastWriter = @"Doe"; });
            itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"accessLevel", ^{ otherObject.accessLevel = JKVAccessLevelAdmin; });
            itShouldNotEqualWhen(@"name", ^{ otherObject.name = @"Foobar"; });
        });

        describe(@"NSCopying", ^{
            __block JKVRestrictedObject *clonedObject;
            beforeEach(^{
                clonedObject = [restrictedObject copy];
            });

            it(@"should only clone the identity properties and the assign properties specified", ^{
                expect(clonedObject).to(equal(restrictedObject));
                expect(clonedObject.accessCount).to(beNil());
                expect(clonedObject.source).to(beNil());
                expect(clonedObject.lastReader).to(beNil());
                expect(@(clonedObject.lastWriter == lastWriter)).to(beTruthy());
            });
        });

        describe(@"NSMutableCopying", ^{
            __block JKVRestrictedObject *clonedObject;
            beforeEach(^{
                clonedObject = [restrictedObject mutableCopy];
            });

            it(@"should only clone the identity properties and the assign properties specified", ^{
                expect(clonedObject).to(equal(restrictedObject));
                expect(clonedObject.accessCount).to(beNil());
                expect(clonedObject.source).to(beNil());
                expect(clonedObject.lastReader).to(beNil());
                expect(@(clonedObject.lastWriter == lastWriter)).to(beTruthy());
            });
        });
    });
});

describe(@"JKVValue (Concurrency)", ^{
    __block dispatch_queue_t queue;
    __block dispatch_group_t group;

    beforeEach(^{
        [JKVClassInspector clearInstanceCache];
        queue = dispatch_queue_create("net.jeffhui.jkvvalue", DISPATCH_QUEUE_CONCURRENT);
        group = dispatch_group_create();
    });

    it(@"should not crash when used independently across threads", ^{
        NSUInteger numberOfTasks = 1000;
        for (NSUInteger i = 0; i < numberOfTasks; i++) {
            dispatch_group_enter(group);
            dispatch_group_async(group, queue, ^{
                [NSThread sleepForTimeInterval:(numberOfTasks - i) / (double)numberOfTasks];
                JKVPerson *person = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:@"John"
                                                                lastName:@"Doe"
                                                                     age:28
                                                                 married:YES
                                                                  height:60.8
                                                                  parent:nil
                                                                siblings:@[[[JKVMutablePerson alloc] initWithFixtureData]]
                                                                   child:@{[NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"hi"]: [NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"lo"]}];
                JKVPerson *otherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                                     lastName:person.lastName
                                                                          age:person.age
                                                                      married:person.married
                                                                       height:person.height
                                                                       parent:nil
                                                                     siblings:@[[[JKVMutablePerson alloc] initWithFixtureData]]
                                                                        child:@{[NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"hi"]: [NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"lo"]}];
                JKVPerson *anotherPerson = [[JKVPerson alloc] initWithFirstName:person.firstName
                                                                       lastName:person.lastName
                                                                            age:person.age
                                                                        married:person.married
                                                                         height:0
                                                                         parent:nil
                                                                       siblings:@[[[JKVMutablePerson alloc] initWithFixtureData]]
                                                                          child:@{[NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"hi"]: [NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"lo"]}];

                expect(person).to(equal(otherPerson));
                expect(@([person hash])).to(equal(@([otherPerson hash])));
                expect(person).toNot(equal(anotherPerson));
                dispatch_group_leave(group);
            });
        }

        BOOL timedOut = dispatch_group_wait(group, DISPATCH_TIME_FOREVER);
        expect(@(timedOut)).to(beFalsy());
    });
});

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For over a decade the most common policy advice given to developing countries by international development institutions has been to copy the export-oriented path of the newly industrializing countries, the celebrated NIC's. These economies-Brazil, Hong Kong, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan-burst into the world manufacturing market in the late 1960's and the 1970's; by 1978 these six economies, along with India, enjoyed unequaled growth rates for gross national product and for exports, with exports accounting for 70 percent of the developing world's manufactured exports. It was, therefore, not surprising that dozens of other countries attempted to follow their model, yet no countries-with the possible exceptions of Malaysia and Thailand-have even approached their success. In "No More NIC's," Robin Broad and John Cavanagh search for the reasons behind these failures, identifying far-reaching changes in the global economy from synthetic substitutes for commodity exports to unsustainable levels of foreign debt as responsible for a glut economy offering little room for new entrants. Despite these changes, the authors maintain, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund the foremost international development institutions have continued to promote the NIC path as the way for heavily indebted developing countries to proceed. And yet the futility of this approach should, according to the authors, be all too apparent so many years into a period of reduced growth in world markets.


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Biografia
Otto von Botenlauben era il quarto figlio del conte Poppo VI di Henneberg e della sua consorte Sophie, nata dalla famiglia di Andechs. Nei documenti più antichi (1196 e 1197) si fa chiamare conte di Henneberg. Nell'anno 1206 si definisce conte di Botenlauben, dal Castello di Botenlauben (Burg Botenlauben) nei pressi di Kissingen, attualmente diroccato.

Solo nel 1197 si ha testimonianza di Otto alla corte di Enrico VI, alla cui crociata italiana prese parte. In seguito si recò in Terra santa e fece carriera nel Regno di Gerusalemme. Durante la sua permanenza il Regno ottenne prestigio e benessere ed egli sposò nel 1208 Beatrix de Courtenay, la figlia del siniscalco Joscelin III di Edessa. Nel 1220 Otto vendette i propri possedimenti all'Ordine Teutonico e ritornò definitivamente in Germania, dove negli anni seguenti sarebbe stato in più occasioni presente alla corte imperiale. Dal 1206 si fa chiamare principalmente "Otto von Botenlauben", scritto anche "Bodenlauben". Entrambi i suoi figli, Otto e Heinrich, come anche suo nipote Albert, entrarono a far parte del clero, cosicché la linea dinastica di Otto si estinse senza eredi.

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Otto figura tra i Minnesänger raccolti nel Codex Manesse. La sua opera è modesta in dimensioni: poco più di dieci Werbelied e Tagelied accanto a un Leich. Suoi testi si trovano anche nella Weingartner Liederhandschrift e nella Kleine Heidelberger Liederhandschrift (una poesia, sotto il nome di Niune) e anche nei Carmina Burana.

Note

Bibliografia
 Otte von Bottenlouben, in: Deutsche Liederdichter des 13. Jahrhunderts, edito da Carl von Kraus, vol. I: Text. Seconda ristampa, riveduta da Gisela Kornrumpf, Tübinga: Niemeyer 1978, pagg. 307-316 (=Nr. 41).

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Sage over at the Pacific Epoch blog, has a great review of Jim's book. The Pacific Epoch site produces a great site/newsletter for keeping track of the action in the China. Given their China-focus, it's great to see Sage say that he "can't recommend this book highly enough."
Google announced earnings this week. And they amazed everyone once again. I have been on their bandwagon since the IPO (bought in the dutch auction for one of my son's college funds...at the very least it will pay his bar bill).
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Britain to help India set up wildlife crime cell
EnvironmentFebruary 24, 2006
New Delhi: Britain has offered to help India set up a wildlife crime cell to check the growing poaching of animals and international trade in their skins that pose a threat to some wildlife species in the country.
"Work for the formation of the wildlife crime cell is in progress," said Elliot Morley, minister of state (Climate Change and Environment), told reporters Friday. "The trade (in animal skins) is growing all over the world and we are determined to stamp out the racket in all countries. Therefore, we have offered help to India to curb the trade," he said.
According to Morley, Britain will also help train personnel and finance the cell. "We have a similar wildlife crime cell in our country and will provide expertise to India as we were the first country to set up such a cell," said Morley. He pointed out that trade in wildlife has grown internationally and become one of the biggest concerns. "China has become one of the biggest markets of animal skins and parts because they use it in production of their medicines." "We have also spoken to the Chinese authorities to act strongly against animal trade and they assured that they would take effective action," Morley said. He added that the Chinese government had recently carried out a massive operation against animal trade on the China-Tibet border and there were large seizures of animal skins and body parts.
"We had carried out a similar operation all over Britain too and made large seizures of animal skins and body parts, as well as large quantity of Chinese medicines," said Morley. Warehouses and other places were raided across Britain in the special operation codenamed 'Operation Charm'.
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Q: Algorithm for changing "Ten One" To Eleven in num2text? I wrote a code that translates numbers into text:
num = raw_input("Insert a number > ")
numbers = {'0': '', '1': 'One ', '2': 'Two ', '3': 'Three ', '4': 'Four ',
           '5': 'Five ', '6': 'Six ', '7': 'Seven ', '8': 'Eight ', '9': 'Nine '}
tens = {'0': '', '1': 'Ten ', '2': 'Twenty ', '3': 'Thirty ', '4': 'Forty ',
        '5': 'Fifty ', '6': 'Sixty ', '7': 'Seventy ', '8': 'Eighty ', '9': 'Ninety '}
numbers_teens = {'0': '','1': 'Eleven ', '2': 'Twelve ', '3': 'Thirteen ',
                 '4': 'Fourteen ', '5': 'Fifteen ', '6': 'Sixteen ', '7': 'Seventeen ',
                 '8': 'Eighteen ', '9': 'Nineteen '}
numbers_teeens = {'0' : '', '1': 'One', '2': 'Two', '3': 'Three', '4': 'Four',
                  '5': 'Five', '6': 'Six', '7': 'Seven', '8': 'Eight', '9': 'Nine',
                  '11': 'Eleven', '12': 'Twelve', '13': 'Thirteen', '14': 'Fourteen',
                  '15': 'Fifteen', '16': 'Sixteen', '17': 'Seventeen', '18': 'Eighteen',
                  '19': 'Nineteen'}
numbers_hundreds = {}
numbers_thousands = {}
numbers_ten_thousands = {}
numbers_teen_thousands = {}
numbers_hundred_thousands = {}

#Creates dicts
for k,v in numbers.items():
    numbers_hundreds.update({k: v.title() + 'Hundred '})
if k == 0:
    numbers_hundreds.update({k: v.title() + ''})
if '0' in numbers_thousands:
    numbers_thousands.update({k: v.title() + ''})
numbers_thousands.update({k: v.title() + 'Thousand, '})

for k1,v1 in tens.items():
    numbers_ten_thousands.update({k1: v1.title()})

for kt,vt in numbers_teens.items():
    numbers_teen_thousands.update({kt: vt.title() + 'Thousand '})
if kt == 0:
    numbers_teen_thousands.update({kt: vt.title() + ''})

for k2,v2 in numbers_hundreds.items():
    numbers_hundred_thousands.update({k2: v2.title() + ''})

p = len(num)
i = p - 2
if p == 1:
    print numbers[num]
if p == 2:
    print tens[num[0]] + numbers_teeens[num[1]]

if p == 3:
    print numbers_hundreds[num[0]] + tens[num[1]] + numbers_teeens[num[2]]

if p == 4:
    print (numbers_thousands[num[0]] + numbers_hundreds[num[1]] + tens[num[2]]
           + numbers_teeens[num[3]])

if p == 5:
    print (numbers_ten_thousands[num[0]] + numbers_thousands[num[1]]
           + numbers_hundreds[num[2]] + tens[num[3]] + numbers_teeens[num[4]])

if p == 6:
    print (numbers_hundred_thousands[num[0]] + numbers_ten_thousands[num[1]]
           + numbers_thousands[num[2]]+ numbers_hundreds[num[3]] + tens[num[4]]
           + numbers_teeens[num[5]])

But when my input is 112, my output is One Hundred Ten Two, (and the same goes to all of the teens, {11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19}). It should be One Hundred Eleven, but I don't know how to do it...

A: Try this:
num = raw_input("Insert a number > ")

tens = {'0': '', '1': 'Ten ', '2': 'Twenty ', '3': 'Thirty ', '4': 'Forty ',
        '5': 'Fifty ', '6': 'Sixty ', '7': 'Seventy ', '8': 'Eighty ', '9': 'Ninety '}
numbers_teens = {'0': '','1': 'Eleven ', '2': 'Twelve ', '3': 'Thirteen ',
                 '4': 'Fourteen ', '5': 'Fifteen ', '6': 'Sixteen ', '7': 'Seventeen ',
                 '8': 'Eighteen ', '9': 'Nineteen '}
numbers_teeens = {'0' : '', '1': 'One ', '2': 'Two ', '3': 'Three ', '4': 'Four ',
                  '5': 'Five ', '6': 'Six ', '7': 'Seven ', '8': 'Eight ', '9': 'Nine ',
                  '11': 'Eleven ', '12': 'Twelve ', '13': 'Thirteen ', '14': 'Fourteen ',
                  '15': 'Fifteen ', '16': 'Sixteen ', '17': 'Seventeen ', '18': 'Eighteen ',
                  '19': 'Nineteen '}

def two_numbers(num):
    if int(num) < 20:
        out_ans = numbers_teeens[num]
    else:
        out_ans = tens[num[0]] + numbers_teeens[num[1]]

    return out_ans

def three_numbers(num):
    out_ans = ''
    if int(num) > 99:
        out_ans += two_numbers(num[0]) + 'Hundred '

    out_ans += two_numbers(num[-2:])

    return out_ans

def num2text(num):
    out_ans = ''
    if int(num) > 999:
        out_ans += three_numbers(num[:-3]) + 'Thousand, '

    out_ans += three_numbers(num[-3:])

    print out_ans
    return out_ans

num2text(num)

Only work for numbers Less than 999999.
You can refer to two_numbers() to modify your code.

A: You could solve that doing the following:

*

*change numbers_teens key to 11,12,14..etc

*add condition to check the tens digit, and if it is 1 then print numbers_teens[num[0]+num[1]]
Plus, I don't see why you need the other numbers_teeens (with 3 e's)
I applied those changes, try the following code:
numbers = {'0': '', '1': 'One ', '2': 'Two ', '3': 'Three ', '4': 'Four ',
           '5': 'Five ', '6': 'Six ', '7': 'Seven ', '8': 'Eight ', '9': 'Nine '}
tens = {'0': '', '1': 'Ten ', '2': 'Twenty ', '3': 'Thirty ', '4': 'Forty ',
        '5': 'Fifty ', '6': 'Sixty ', '7': 'Seventy ', '8': 'Eighty ', '9': 'Ninety '}
# 1- changed keys in numbers_teens:
numbers_teens = {'0': '','11': 'Eleven ', '12': 'Twelve ', '13': 'Thirteen ',
                 '14': 'Fourteen ', '15': 'Fifteen ', '16': 'Sixteen ', '17': 'Seventeen ',
                 '18': 'Eighteen ', '19': 'Nineteen '}
# removed number_teeens from here

#Creates dicts
for k,v in numbers.items():
    numbers_hundreds.update({k: v.title() + 'Hundred '})
    if k == 0:
        numbers_hundreds.update({k: v.title() + ''})
    if '0' in numbers_thousands:
        numbers_thousands.update({k: v.title() + ''})
    numbers_thousands.update({k: v.title() + 'Thousand, '})

for k1,v1 in tens.items():
    numbers_ten_thousands.update({k1: v1.title()})

for kt,vt in numbers_teens.items():
    numbers_teen_thousands.update({kt: vt.title() + 'Thousand '})
    if kt == 0:
        numbers_teen_thousands.update({kt: vt.title() + ''})

for k2,v2 in numbers_hundreds.items():
    numbers_hundred_thousands.update({k2: v2.title() + ''})

if p == 1:
    print numbers[num]
if p == 2:
    # 2- condition to check if tens digits == '1'
    if num[0] == '1':
        # print numbers_teens[the concatenation of the two digits]
        print numbers_teens[num[0]+num[1]]
    # if it is not == '1'
    else:
        print tens[num[0]] + numbers[num[1]]

if p == 3:
    # check if tens digits == '1'
    if num[1] == '1':
        print numbers_hundreds[num[0]] + numbers_teens[num[1]+num[2]]
    else:
        print numbers_hundreds[num[0]] + tens[num[1]] + numbers[num[2]]

if p == 4:
    # check if tens digits == '1'
    if num[2] == '1':
        print numbers_thousands[num[0]]+ numbers_hundreds[num[1]] + numbers_teens[num[2]+num[3]]
    else:
        print numbers_thousands[num[0]]+ numbers_hundreds[num[1]] + tens[num[2]] + numbers[num[3]]

if p == 5:
    # check if tens digits == '1'
    if num[3] == '1':
        print numbers_ten_thousands[num[0]] + numbers_thousands[num[1]]+ numbers_hundreds[num[2]] + numbers_teens[num[3]+num[4]]
    else:
        print numbers_ten_thousands[num[0]] + numbers_thousands[num[1]]+ numbers_hundreds[num[2]] + tens[num[3]] + numbers[num[4]]

if p == 6:
    # check if tens digits == '1'
    if num[4] == '1':
        print numbers_hundred_thousands[num[0]] + numbers_ten_thousands[num[1]] + numbers_thousands[num[2]]+ numbers_hundreds[num[3]] + numbers_teens[num[4]+num[5]]
    else:
        print numbers_hundred_thousands[num[0]] + numbers_ten_thousands[num[1]] + numbers_thousands[num[2]]+ numbers_hundreds[num[3]] + tens[num[4]] + numbers[num[5]]

now when input = 112
output is: One Hundred Twelve