The Galapagos Islands are situated at the west of Ecuador. They are so popular among vacationers. According to history, the region was discovered by a Spanish bishop; after this, the region became extremely popular. Well, the area is a combination of about nineteen islands that hold amazing scenes. Every one of the islands is rich with beautiful magnificence and different natural life. You can investigate the natural environment, the unblemished waters, and furthermore an extensive populace of transient flying creatures. Galapagos is likewise presumed for being an ideal family vacation spot and is additionally a gigantic hit with youthful explorers. If you are keen on having a great time when on the island, you better take a cruise that will take you to any area you desire.
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Afterglow: A Last Conversation with Pauline Kael (2003) is among the last publicly available materials to gather film critic Pauline Kael's thoughts on the movie medium, prior to her death on September 3, 2001. The book was prepared by jazz critic Francis Davis.

Background
In the book, she describes her affinity for the new works of directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson and David O. Russell, showing an appreciation for Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, the first half of Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and Three Kings. She also favorably considers the television shows Sex and the City and the first season of The Sopranos. She laments what she considers to be the declining quality of Steven Spielberg's and Martin Scorsese's recent work.

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An abstraction is a representation of an environment derived from sensor observation data. Generating an abstraction requires inferring explanations from an incomplete set of observations (often from the Web) and updating these explanations on the basis of new information. This process must be fast and efficient. The authors' approach overcomes these challenges to systematically derive abstractions from observations. The approach models perception through the integration of an abductive logic framework called Parsimonious Covering Theory with Semantic Web technologies. The authors demonstrate this approach's utility and scalability through use cases in the healthcare and weather domains.


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Lukasz Pach, Peter Doris, Hydro One industry judge Steve Hodder, Tristin Gumiela and Ben Levine hold up UWindsor's first place trophy at the Ontario Engineering Competition in Ottawa. The UWindsor Engineering students will represent Ontario at the Canadian Engineering Competition in March at the University of Calgary.
Engineering students win provincial competition, advance to nationals
A miniature autonomous vehicle four UWindsor students built in less than six hours took first-place honours in a provincial engineering design competition.
Third-year engineering students Peter Doris (general mechanical), Lukasz Pach (civil), Tristin Gumiela (automotive) and Ben Levine (industrial) won the senior design category at the Ontario Engineering Competition held January 27 to 29 in Ottawa for creating a miniature autonomous snow plow that cleared a road, stayed in its lane and avoided parked cars.
The team secured a spot in the provincial undergraduate competition after winning UWindsor's internal engineering competition in November. The students will represent Ontario at the Canadian Engineering Competition in March at the University of Calgary.
"It's surreal," Levine said about placing first out of 18 universities. "You have to be very creative and really think outside the box. Since part of the competition is about having the lowest design cost, it also makes you think about using material in unique ways because typically the materials that are the most useful are the most expensive."
Each team was provided with a microcontroller kit, motor shield and sensors. Students could request additional materials to add to their fully autonomous prototype, however, the more materials they added, the fewer points they received. This encouraged teams to create a cost-effective prototype.
The snow plow was graded on design and performance on a course littered with "snow" — Ping Pong balls. Students then had to present and field questions from a panel of industry professionals.
"This competition simulates a real-life experience of getting a problem and having to solve it in a unique and ingenious way with materials that you're given rather than materials you theoretically have access to," Levine said.
Team members will receive a monetary award as well as the chance to join the national competition. Established in 1985, and hosted yearly at a constituent university, the Canadian Engineering Competition will bring together 150 engineering undergraduate students from across the nation to compete in one of six categories, ranging from design, consulting, presentation and debate.
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Dallas-based real estate investment group Copeland Commercial LLC has landed $43.5 million in funds — $33.5 million in acquisition and development financing and another $10 million in equity — to build a new large speculative logistics hub.
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Bursting out of an office that is now in the wrecking ball's path, a concessionaire company is building itself a new headquarters.
Service Systems Associates Inc. is planning a new 45,000-square-foot office building in Northfield.
A bundle of 10 speculative buildings spanning four suburban counties and totaling 650,000 square feet are now under construction by St. John Properties.
The projects will produce a total of 400,000 square feet of new Class A office in Anne Arundel, Howard, Carroll and Baltimore counties. In Anne Arundel, for example, four buildings comprised of more than 200,000 square feet are under development.


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Lucas Akins on finding it 'strange' to be on losing run at home with Burton Albion
Akins has enjoyed plenty of success at the Pirelli Stadium with Burton Albion
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Lucas Akins is finding it strange to be enduring Burton Albion's current struggles at the Pirelli Stadium - and he wants to give the fans something to cheer about sooner rather than later.
Saturday's 2-0 defeat to relegation rivals Sunderland was Albion's sixth successive home loss - their worst such run in the Football League.
The Brewers again produced moments that suggested they would nip their slump in the bud - as they did in losing to Ipswich Town and Barnsley - only to fail to capitalise on their first-half dominance and be hit by James Vaughan and George Honeyman's late goals.
For Akins, who has been a crucial member of the Albion squad since their League Two title-winning season, the Pirelli has always been seen as a happy hunting ground and a place where Burton build the foundations for their campaign.
James Vaughan heads home Sunderland's opener (Image: Ian Horrocks/Getty Images)
He is hopeful that status will return in the coming weeks.
"It's very disappointing at this moment in time," said the versatile Akins, who started at right-back in the defeat to the Black Cats.
Nigel Clough calls for Championship reality check after Burton Albion's defeat to Sunderland
"It's very strange, because in my time here, I'm used to winning games.
"I enjoy playing here, and we just need to give the fans something to cheer about at the moment, because they are coming along and support us and, at the moment, we just can't seem to get that elusive win.
"Hopefully if they stick with us, we will turn a corner.
"And hopefully this past run of results can be a distant memory very soon and we can get back on the road of winning again and making this place a very, very tough place to come."
Akins' role at right-back saw him stationed behind Sean Scannell, who offered much of the Brewers' first-half creativity, along with Joe Sbarra and Will Miller.
Joe Sbarra gets past Sunderland's Bryan Oviedo (Image: Epic Action Imagery)
That pair were making their first league starts of the season - and Akins knows they will have to play their part as much as anyone in the side as the season progresses.
"In terms of those players, squads need to be used and players are in and out of the team, so everyone has to be ready," he added.
"With those players coming in, it shows everyone at this club that we are willing to give players a chance as well.
WATCH: Joshua Murray's verdict on Burton Albion's 2-0 defeat to Sunderland
"You don't always see behind the scenes the hard work that these young guys are doing.
"But I'm sure other academy players can look up to the players who are playing in the Championship now and take a lot out of that.
"Ultimately, the players have to try to get over this (the Sunderland loss) as quickly as possible."
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A number Foreign Ministers representing IORA countries, including the Minister for South Asia, the United Nations and the Commonwealth at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, will be visiting Bangladesh this week.
British Minister Tariq Ahmad will deliver a keynote speech at a programme titled "Bangladesh-UK: Partners in Progress" on Monday afternoon.
The talks will be held at the Foreign Service Academy with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen in the chair.
The British Minister will also have a meeting with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen during his stay in Dhaka, said an official.
The Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka, Union of Comoros, Indonesia, South Africa and a Minister of Tanzania will also be visiting Bangladesh.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelly Keiderling is likely to arrive here on Tuesday, said an official.
Keiderling is the South and Central Asian Affairs Bureau Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh, as the incoming Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), will host the 21st IORA Council of Ministers' (COM) meeting on November 17.
The 23rd Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) and its related meetings will be held November 15-16 in a hybrid format (in-person & virtual), officials said.
Bangladesh will assume the position of the IORA Chair in November.
The Chairship of Bangladesh is to run from 2021-2023, with the new Vice-Chair, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates now taking the position of the Past-Chair.
The forthcoming ministers' meeting will be preceded by the 23rd CSO meeting taking stock of the Association's progress, and endorsing the next IORA's Action Plan (2022-2027).
Meanwhile, a Strategic Dialogue on the Impact of Covid-19 and perspectives of economic recovery in the Indian Ocean Region will be held on November 17.
Foreign Minister Dr Momen will host dinner in honour of the delegations who will be here to attend the IORA meetings.
The Indian Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organisation that was established on March 7, 1997.
The vision for IORA originated during a visit by late President Nelson Mandela of South Africa to India in 1995.
Promoting sustained growth and balanced development within the Indian Ocean region, IORA strengthens cooperation and dialogue with Member States.
The member States are Australia, Bangladesh, Union of Comoros, French Republic, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
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Edith "Dee" Margaret Vanderpoel Faulstich (1907-1972), was born at Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York on May 22, 1907, daughter of Andrew Case Vanderpoel, a merchant, and Margaretha Bollinger, Post Master of Montvale, New Jersey.
She was raised at 177 Magnolia Avenue, Montvale, New Jersey and graduated Park Ridge High School.
She married her first husband Mr. Harry G. Fisher, a cashier at Rye National Bank. They had two sons Donald Harry Fisher (1932-), and Stephen Alrion Merritt Fisher (1933-). Stephen became a physician.
In 1928, they lived at the Biltmore Arms, Port Chester, New York.
In 1932, they lived at 37 Summit Avenue, Apartment 4A, Port Chester, New York.
About 1939, inspired by the World's Fair she became interested in collecting postage stamps with her two sons.
In 1940, they lived at 175 Third Avenue, Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey.
She was divorced in the early 1940's and worked as a stenographer to support herself and her children.
From 1946-1972, she became a frequent contributor to the Stamp Column in the Bergen Evening Record and later on the Newark Sunday News.
In 1952, she married a second husband, a fellow philatelist Fred Faulstich, was an engineer and Army Veteran. They lived in Yonkers, New York.
She was a founding member and first president of the Postal History Society (originally named Postal History Society of the Americas). She edited Postal History Journal from 1957-1967.
She was a frequent contributor to the Stamp Column in the Bergen Evening Record from 1961-1966.
She served as editor of the Western Stamp Collector, Covers, and also of Essay-Proof Journal.
She was an expert on the postal history of WWI especially in Siberia. Her massive collection of this postal history research on the Canadian (CEF) and American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in Siberia was donated to the Hoover Archives, Stanford University in 1975.
She was also an expert on Colonial post mail and began writing an essay on it for the American Philatelic Society Research Committee working on a comprehensive study in preparation for a book to be published in time to celebrate the American Bicentennial. However, her contributions were not completely finished prior to her demise.
She died of cancer on Monday, September 4, 1972, at United Hospital, Port Chester, New York. She is buried in Westwood Cemetery, Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey.
In 1973 she was posthumously inducted in the APS Hall of Fame.
Special thanks to Alice Margaret Fisher, granddaughter of the subject of this sketch.


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The Twilight Valley es el quinto álbum de estudio de la banda japonesa GARNET CROW, lanzado al mercado el día 4 de octubre del año 2006 bajo el sello GIZA studio.

Detalles
Este es el primer trabajo discográfico desde la compilación de la banda "Best", y tras dos años de haberse lanzado el anterior álbum de estudio "I'm waiting 4 you". Desde el tema baladas, temas Pop/Rock y Pop hacen de este álbum uno de los más variados en estilos de la banda. Primeras ediciones también incluyeron un DVD con un concierto realizado por la banda en el año 2005, y también un distinto orden entre los temas incluidos, aparte de otros aspectos estéticos como la portada distinta, el libreto, etc.

Canciones
 Anywhere
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 Rusty Rail

 Yellow Moon

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Enlaces externos
 Entrevista de Yuri Nakamura acerca de "THE TWILIGHT VALLEY" (Japonés)

Álbumes de 2006
Álbumes de Garnet Crow


I made this recipe from Bon Appétit in good part because it helped me use up the raw butternut squash stashed in my freezer as well as the cracked wheat (used instead of bulgur) left over from another recipe. It was a mitigated success, but I'll take all the blame for it: I made some modifications that, in the end, made the dish too bland. I reduced the amount of chili powder by half (which was not necessary, as my chili powder is mild), replaced an onion with two shallots, and omitted the chipotles. I also didn't use oregano, which I could have sworn I had, but didn't (I threw in a pinch of thyme instead), and ended up not garnishing the dish. I would have a few modifications for the recipe, however: chopping the tomatoes and using less water (I did the latter anyway, just because my Le Creuset has its limits). The recipe below reflects those changes. What I loved about this recipe, though, is that the beans were still a bit toothsome, and with the cracked wheat, it gave a great texture to the chili; I didn't miss the meat at all!
This is a pretty big batch, though, about 8 to 10 servings, but it freezes well.
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until soft and beginning to brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Sprinkle chili powder and coriander over; stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes with juice, beans, chipotles, and oregano. Add 6 cups water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover with lid slightly ajar, and simmer until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours (time will vary depending on freshness of beans). Season to taste with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.


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Dick Van Dyke, beloved actor, singer, dancer, writer and comedian, will receive SAG-AFTRA's highest honor – the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. Van Dyke will be presented the performers union's most prestigious accolade, given annually to an actor who fosters the "finest ideals of the acting profession," at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, which premieres live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at 8 p.m. ET, ...
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Phoenix FearCON V - 5th Phoenix Fear Film Festival
This year's Phoenix FearCON V is scheduled in Tempe Arizona for October 13 2012. This year's fest is going to be Badass. Lots of interesting happenings, including live action Zombies vs Plants, Zombie Runway Fashion Show, the Zombie Housewives of the Apocalypse, Panel Discussions, Screenplay Contest, Best Scream Contest, Costume Contest and we're negotiating at the moment to bring in Zombie Midget wrestlers.. (you heard this first - no one else knows that). Plus the ...
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PHOENIX FearCON V
Saturday October 13 2012
Noon till 1:00am
MadCap Theaters, Tempe, Arizona
Advance Tickets: VIP $40, General Admission $15
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This year's event promises to be an amazing experience. Bigger! Bolder! More Horrible!
Truly an event with international flavor
Featuring the Arizona premiere of (UK) Alex Chandon's "Inbred"
Live Podcast!
Dr. Diabolic's Traveling Roadshow & Fun-time Variety Hour
Zombie Housewives of the Apocalypse, Stella and Liz!
Zombie Runway fashion show
Zombies vs Plants Live Action Game – contact us to sign up and play
Zombie Panel discussion with experts
Horror Author Book Signing
Costume and Scream Contests
Wonderful Vendors
Awards Ceremony with fab trophies
End of the night concert
We want your short film/feature films!
Deadline is Sept 1 2012
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2012 Sundance Film Festival travelling line up announced
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Vicky Mathers, ÉCU alumni talks about her film "Stanley Pickle" and life post-ÉCU!
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The Tucson Film & Music Festival (TFMF) completes its line up
The Tucson Film & Music Festival (TFMF) is thrilled to announce the complete entertainment line-up for the seventh annual event which heats up Oct. 6-10, 2011. To view this year's festival film and music offerings please visit: www.tucsonfilmandmusicfestival.comThe festival's 2011 films include an unprecedented documentary feature line up including Better Than Something: Jay Reatard, Bloodied But Unbowed, Kumaré, Barbershop Punk, Color Me Obsessed: A film about The Replacements, Blood, Swea...
Director: Ruy Veridiano.
A teenager dabbles in witchcraft, which doesn't work out, escapes from the cemetery and meets Death in a dark pinball arcade. Amidst pinball records and metaphysical dialogs, he tries to cheat Death and negotiate for another chance.
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Yves Marmion: I feel the good vibes around Sofia International Film Festival
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LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK
Director: Stephane Goldsand.
Faced with his wife's desire to become a mother, a filmmaker goes on a quest to find out how people decide to have kids and identify the sources of his own hesitation. What emerges is an intimate story, peppered with humor and poignancy, where memories and present moments converge in an effort to redefine a couple's future. LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK is a first-person short documentary that combines various storytelling styles, including vérité, interviews, narration, animations and family archival material.
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IFFBoston 2010: Weekend
A sampling of the films on IFFBoston's chock-full weekend slate includes: Cell 211, Anne Perry: Interiors, 9500 Liberty, and The Killer Inside Me. Eight-time Goya Award-winning Cell 211 is a taut prison thriller whose central characters are a new guard trapped on the inmate side of a nascent prison riot and the brutal rebellion's emergent leader. This excellent Spanish export leaves no breaks in the pacing or in the lives of the characters. Each battle is hard fought, hard won, and hard...
09.04.2011 | Todd's blog
Emir Kusturica will be president of the Un Certain Regard jury
The Serbian film-maker Emir Kusturica will be president of the Un Certain Regard jury at the 64th Festival de Cannes, from 11th to 22nd May 2011. Every year, Un Certain Regard, at the very heart of Official Selection, alongside the Competition, presents around twenty films characterised by the originality of their ideas as well as their a...
"Summer Frights" Phoenix FearCON IV Film Festival and Convention
MADCAP Theaters 730 South Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281. Saturday,May 21st 2011 -- Noon-after midnight. Showcasing the best horror cinema from around the world Presented by Trash City Entertainment Tickets $15 Advance $20 Day of Event SPECIAL VIP TICKETS: $35.00 (VIP will include special VIP seating at all screenings, front of the line access, special laminated pass and swag) Tickets available online at http://www.phxfearfilmfestival.com/ and http://www.phoenixfearco...
Shopping for co productions at Paris Cinema
PARIS PROJECT MEETINGS Paris Project 2011 Save your dates! July 4 to 7, 2011 Paris Project, the coproduction platform of Paris Cinema International Film Festival, is now actively selecting projects from all around the world. Its aim is to bring to...
SXSW reveals line up and gets ready for kick off
SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES 2011 FEATURES LINEUP The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the features lineup for this year's Festival, March 11 - 19, 2011 in Austin, Texas. The 2011 lineup continues the SXSW tradition of tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, highlighting emerging talent and breakthrough performances and supporting first-time filmmakers. "This is the most exciting moment for us. After a fantastic festival of discove...
Human Rights Watch Film Festival highlights of 15th edition
16 Documentaries and 5 Dramas; a Focus on the Power of the Mediawww.hrw.org/en/iff The 15th edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival will be presented in London from 23 March to 1 April, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. The international feature programme includes 16 documentaries and 5 dramas, from Belgium, Colombia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Guantanamo, Guatemala, Hebron, Iran, Ireland, Kenya, Lebanon, Los Angeles, Peru, South Africa, Turkey, Yemen and Yugoslavia. Many of t...
Goldie Film Awards (R) Award Winners
Goldie Film Awards (R) (established in April, 1984) (to award and reward expertise and excellence in film and video production worldwide) The 2010, (2010 session) Goldie Film Awards (R) Grand Goldie Awards granted to: (from many international entries) (in alphabetical Director name order): _____________________________________________________________________ Andreev, Nikolay (Director) and PlanB Werbeagentur gmbh, (Vienna, Austria) for the fine innovative film, SMARTXCELLENCE (Part 1, Part 2) (3...


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Son of 9/11 Victim Slams Democrats for Politicizing the Tragedy
Accuses senior Dems of using the terror attacks as 'political theater'
on 12th September 2018 @ 7.00pm
The family of a 9/11 victim begs Democrats to stop using the tragedy as 'political theater'
During a memorial for the anniversary of 9/11, the son of a victim begged the Democrats to stop using the terror attacks as "political theater."
Nicholas Haros, whose mother died in the September 11th, 2001, attack, accused senior Dems and the liberal media of politicizing the deaths of the victims.
Mr. Haros was one of the volunteers reading the names of victims at Ground Zero in Tuesday's memorial.
During a moving speech dedicated to his late mom, Haros urged Democrats to "stop" using their deaths, adding that their sacrifices "are worth so much more."
Nicholas Haros accused Nancy Pelosi of using victims' deaths as 'political theater'
Political Theater
Mr. Haros appeared to go off-script at the end of his tribute.
After completing his list of names and paying tribute to his late mother, Haros blasted Democrats Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and Sen. Cory Booker and members of the mainstream media for using the 9/11 victims as "props."
Nicholas Haros pleaded with Cory Booker to 'stop' politicizing tragedy
Talking over the music that was meant to signal the end his speaking time, Haros continued, saying:
"And one more thing, if I may."
"This year, a representative of the House referred to our loss as just another incident.
"This year, a network commentator said the president's performance in Helsinki was a traitorous act as was 9/11," Haros asserted.
"And last week, a senator attacked a Supreme Court nominee and called him a racist for alleged comments after 9/11."
"Stop. Stop," he pleaded.
"Please stop using the bones and ashes of our loved ones as props in your political theater.
"Their lives, sacrifice, and death are worth so much more.
"Let's not trivialize them or us.
"It hurts."
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The bank that likes to say yes
With the current selection of lenders available to the motor trade seemingly unable or unwilling to try and do their part to stimulate new and used car sales, the RMIF have proposed the setting up of their own finance arm which would be an exclusive service offered to their 8,000 business representation and would aim to assist dealers in selling more cars.
Rob Foulston, chief executive of the RMIF commented: "The current economic situation has made it clear that the retail motor sector would benefit from having its own source for consumer finance. While credit is available, this additional resource can only be of benefit to the industry.
"By having its own finance house, the retail motor sector will have control over its own finance, and be able to market this directly to consumers and businesses."
With an estimated 300,000 customers denied credit facilities in 2008 and more pessimistic predictions for 2009, this could be a shot in the arm for many struggling car sales businesses. For many months now all parts of the industry have been lobbying the government to help with added finance and funding solutions. A facility set up by motor dealers for motor dealers would undoubtedly help with confidence in the trade and may even provide much needed competition to existing lenders who are, if the numbers are anything to go by, reluctant in the extreme to lend to anyone other than a blue-chip customer.
Customers can only benefit from the extra choice offered to them and dealers will have the comfort of knowing that someone is on their 'side'. Dealers have all too often lately watched sales staff bend over backwards, taking great care and time to offer a great customer experience, only to fall at the funding (or lack of funding) final hurdle!
MTI wishes the RMIF every success with this venture, which with the right backing could make a significant difference, and surely most car dealers would echo this.
From the SMMT:
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has published statistics showing that people buying cars on finance dropped significantly in the last quarter of 2008. The number of cars bought on finance by consumers through dealerships was down 19% in the last three months of 2008, compared to 2007 levels. Dealer finance levels also dropped with 27% fewer new cars and 13% fewer used cars purchased with dealer finance. 2008 figures as a whole suggest that the number of new and used cars bought on finance by consumers contracted by 3% and 2% respectively. In total, 53.2% of private new car sales, 475,000 vehicles, were bought using dealer finance in 2008. Stephen Sklaroff, director general of the FLA, said: "If motor finance companies are to continue to be a key source of credit for consumers, they need to be able to access government support which is already in place for some parts of the financial sector."
Watch this space for further developments.
Feb 27, 2009 In51der
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Australian motor trade lenders shut up shop
Kia named Car Maker of the YearJaguar seals 'significant' order
Scrappage boosting prospects but let's wait for the sales
Finance refusals hurting recovery
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Noir meets horror as small-time Vegas hustler Chris Dundee finds himself tangled in a web of danger and the occult. He's been on the wrong end of a pair of brass knuckles plenty of times, but this time he might be dealing with the devil himself.


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David Beckham responds to criticism of his ambassadorial position at Qatar World Cup
English soccer nice David Beckham has addressed criticism over his position as an envoy for Qatar in the course of the World Cup, saying it's "positive that debate about the key issues has been stimulated directly by the first World Cup being held in the region."
British comic Joe Lycett known as on Beckham to step down from his position fronting the event because of Qatar's human rights file, significantly its stance on homosexuality, which is unlawful within the Gulf state, and mentioned he that he would shred £10,000 ($11,800) if he didn't obtain a response from the soccer star.
Lycett mentioned he didn't obtain a response from Beckham by his imposed deadline, which led to him sharing a video of himself showing to shred the money when the event kicked off on November 20 – however he later claimed he had "donated to LGBTQ+ charities" and never shredded any cash.
"We understand that there are different and strongly held views about engagement in the Middle East but see it as positive that debate about the key issues has been stimulated directly by the first World Cup being held in the region," Beckham's spokesperson instructed CNN by way of an announcement Friday.
"We hope that these conversations will lead to greater understanding and empathy towards all people and that progress will be achieved," the assertion went on to say.
"David has been involved in a number of World Cups and other major international tournaments both as a player and an ambassador and he has always believed that sport has the power to be a force for good in the world. Football, the most popular sport globally, has a genuine ability to bring people together and make a real contribution to communities," Beckham's spokesperson added.
The event has been mired in controversy, with a lot of the build-up specializing in human rights, from the demise of migrant employees and the situations many have endured in Qatar, to LGBTQ and ladies's rights.
A report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) revealed in October documented alleged circumstances of beatings and sexual harassment whereas in detention. In accordance with victims interviewed by Human Rights Watch, safety forces allegedly compelled transgender girls to attend conversion remedy periods at a "behavioral healthcare" middle sponsored by the federal government.
"Qatari authorities need to end impunity for violence against LGBT people. The world is watching," mentioned Rasha Younes of Human Rights Watch.
A Qatari official instructed CNN that the HRW allegations "contain information that is categorically and unequivocally false."
Lycett took intention at Beckham final month and mentioned in a video: "You're the first Premiership footballer to do shoots with gay magazines like Attitude, to speak openly about your gay fans."
"Now, it's 2022. And you signed a reported £10 million deal with Qatar to be their ambassador during the FIFA World Cup."
Lycett was not the primary particular person or group to criticize Beckham for his ambassadorship.
Adelaide United participant Josh Cavallo, who got here out as homosexual final yr, instructed CNN Sport he wish to see Beckham utilizing his platform to assist the LGBTQ group as a substitute of selling the Qatari authorities.
"If somebody like David Beckham along with his platform does get round us and turns into an ally that we're wanting him to be, it's actually useful.
"If he could take that next step and show what he means to the LGBTQ community, that would be fantastic."
The World Cup ends on Sunday with Argentina going through defending champion France within the last in Qatar.
Players ought to 'respect soccer' by not protesting
Brittney Griner plans to play in WNBA for Mercury subsequent season


Home > Blog > 2011 > August > How Bad is Cohabitation Really?
Sociologists, journalists and divorce attorneys in Pasadena all have something to say about a new study which claims children of unmarried cohabitating parents are at risk for serious personal problems. The report, published by the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project and the Institute for American Values, claims that children who grow up with unmarried parents are more likely to use drugs, have emotional problems and fail in school. While such findings make for great headlines, many are saying the problems aren't as cut and dry as the study suggests.
Sociologist W. Bradford Wilcox, who co-authored the study with 18 other scholars, contends the report's findings are both accurate and shocking in what they reveal about the state of the American family.
"This report also indicates that children in cohabitating households are more likely to suffer from a range of emotional and social problems - drug use, depression and dropping out of high school - compared to children in intact, married families," Wilcox notes.
His fellow researchers point to instability being the biggest problem of cohabitating couples. Unmarried couples with a child are more than twice as likely to break up before their child turns 12 as their married counterparts. Without the stability found in married couples, children are more likely to experience depression and drug use, the study says.
But does marriage really make life easier on a child? Others say the instability in cohabitating relationships is coming from bigger issues like poverty, lack of education and unemployment, not simply because the couple didn't choose to walk down the aisle. Family law professors June Carbone and Naomi Cahn say the problems run much deeper.
"Marriage rates by themselves have a variety of meanings, but class-based increases in family instability have one overriding consequence: the creation of a less-just society with diminished prospects for a large percentage of our children," the pair wrote in The Huffington Post. "What we really need to do is increase our investments in children, employment stability and healthy communities and stop pretending that family structure is simply a matter of morals or will."


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REPORTS | Bath linked with move for World Cup winner
Rugby News Transfer Rumours
Bath's search for a top-class fly-half has seen them linked with up to a dozen different playmakers in recent months.
In what seems to be a never ending search, Bath have seen bids for the likes of Finn Russell, Gareth Anscombe, Sam Davies and Handre Pollard fail.
Springbok Johan Goosen has also been mentioned in dispatches as an option for the club but is currently on a lucrative deal at Montpellier.
Moves for Argentina fly-half Domingo Miotti and Ireland number 10 Johnny Sexton have also been reported in recent weeks.
#VIDEO: Springbok Damian Willemse shows exactly what's needed to be at the top https://t.co/KF1XsVaPBg
— rugby365.com (@rugby365com) September 16, 2020
According to Somerset Live and The Rugby Paper, Stuart Hooper has now turned his attention to Springbok World Cup winner Damian Willemse from Super Rugby side the Stormers.
The 22-year-old has already spent time in England after signing a short-term deal with Saracens in 2019 before leaving early to join up with the South Africa World Cup squad.
Willemse – who has long been a subject of much excitement within South African shores – has seen his stock rise exponentially since his involvement with Rassie Erasmus' triumphant side.
He was called up as a late replacement to centre Jesse Kriel and featured twice in the green and gold during the global showpiece event.
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Decorated polychrome majolica plate featuring a biblical scene in the centre surmounted by an allegorical figure inside a scroll frame. The frame is supported by cupids, caryatids and fauns. Two saints (St. Helena and St. Filomena) with shrines are depicted on both sides. Around the figurative medallions, the plate features a complex grotesque decoration in Neo-Renaissance style.
Signed on the back with the mark of the manufactory Cantagalli - Italy.
You can pick up this lot from the seller: ARESE (MI), Italy.


AMOdel AMO-7257 1/72 Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger Soviet Navy carrier based VTOL fighter and strike aircraft. Model kits, Military and Technical Books and Magazines on www.Aviapress.com.
In a number of the countries of the world in 50th years activities on creation of a vertical takeoff and landing airplane were begun In the USSR in a design bureau Yakovlev have created expenmental airplane Yak-36. For the first time it have shown on air show in Domodedovo in 1967.
Later airplane Yak-38 that has made the first flight December 2,1970 was created. The power plant of an airplane consist of two engines RD 36-35FVR and one engine R-27V-300. Have made 231 airplanes Yak-38 of different modifications. They have gone into service aircraft of navy fleet of the USSR Airplanes Yak-38 was based on cruisers of a class Kiev. In 90th years airplanes Yak-38 were phased out.


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What is NFT? Non-fungible tokens explained
In the simplest terms, NFTs transform digital works of art and other collectibles into one-of-a-kind, verifiable assets that are easy to trade on the blockchain.
Although that may be far from simple for the uninitiated to understand, the payoff has been huge for many artists, musicians, influencers and the like, with investors spending top dollar to own NFT versions of digital images. For example, Jack Dorsey's first tweet is now bidding for $2.5 million, a video clip of a LeBron James slam dunk sold for over $200,000 and a decade-old "Nyan Cat" GIF went for $600,000.
But NFTs aren't exactly new. CryptoKitties, a digital trading game on the cryptocurrency platform Ethereum, was one of the original NFTs, allowing people to purchase and sell virtual cats that were both unique and stored on the blockchain.
So why is the NFT phenomenon taking off now?
"Some of that interest is from people who enjoy supporting the work of independent creators by purchasing their works," Artsy CEO Mike Steib told CNN Business. "Others are intrigued by the idea of taking a digital asset that anyone can copy and claiming ownership of it. The recent headline price records for NFTs seem to have been largely driven by newly minted crypto millionaires and billionaires looking to diversify their bitcoin holdings and more interest to the crypto ecosystem."
Here's what else you need to know:
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are pieces of digital content linked to the blockchain, the digital database underpinning cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum. Unlike NFTs, those assets are fungible, meaning they can be replaced or exchanged with another identical one of the same value, much like a dollar bill.
NFTs, on the other hand, are unique and not mutually interchangeable, which means no two NFTs are the same.
Think of Pokémon cards, rare coins or a limited-edition pair of Jordans: NFTs create scarcity among otherwise infinitely available assets — and there's even a certificate of authenticity to prove it. NFTs are typically used to buy and sell digital artwork and can take the form of GIFs, tweets, virtual trading cards, images of physical objects, video game skins, virtual real estate and more.
Essentially, any digital image can be purchased as an NFT. But there are a few things to consider when buying one, especially if you're a newbie. You'll need to decide what marketplace to buy from, what type of digital wallet is required to store it and what kind of cryptocurrency you'll need to complete the sale.
Some of the most common NFT marketplaces include OpenSea, Mintable, Nifty Gateway and Rarible. There are also niche marketplaces for more specific types of NFTs, too, such as NBA Top Shot for basketball video highlights or Valuables for auctioning tweets such as Dorsey's currently up for bid.
But be wary of fees. Some marketplaces charge a "gas" fee, which is the energy required to complete the transaction on the blockchain. Other fees can include the costs for converting dollars into ethereum (the currency most commonly used to buy NFTs) and closing expenses.
If you're curious and want to know more about what it's like to purchase an NFT, we went ahead and bought one. (And yes, it is a cat.)
How to sell NFTs?
NFTs are also sold on marketplaces and the process can vary from platform to platform. You'll essentially upload your content to a marketplace then follow the instructions to turn it into an NFT. You'll be able to include specifics such as a description of the work and suggested pricing. Most NFTs are purchased using ethereum but can also be bought with other ERC-20 tokens such as WAX and Flow.
How to make an NFT?
Anyone can create an NFT. All that's needed is a digital wallet, a small purchase of ethereum and a connection to an NFT marketplace where you'll be able to upload and turn the content into an NFT or crypto art. Simple, right?
— CNN's Oscar Holland and Rishi Iyengar contributed to this report.
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2 tracks from 1989 have been recommended by geezer.
A melancholic slice of tranquility,little in the way of instrumentation save for an accordion,and some percussion and acoustic guitar,so sad and lonely it makes you feel better about yourself and the drone like melody will stay in your head long after your gone .
An epic finale to an epic album,psychedelic but inside the real world ,existential but accesible,beautiful acoustic guitars and backing harmonies.This is the birth or re birth of British pop music after its castration at the hands of eighties over production and souless technology.Dragging Pink Floyd behind it on its way to meet Oasis a few years down the line .


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Poľovnícky les je chráněný areál v oblasti Dunajské luhy.

Nachází se v okrese Bratislava II v Bratislavském kraji. Území bylo vyhlášeno či novelizováno v roce 1988 na rozloze 7,5000 ha. Ochranné pásmo nebylo stanoveno.

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Chráněné areály na Slovensku
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Once established, native plants conserve water for our communities.
Question: What are some native flowers and shrubs that I can grow in the Front Range?
Answer: There are so many wonderful native plants for this area that will fit into the Foothills life zone (5,500-8,000 feet), most being dry land plants. This is an important factor to know when purchasing native Colorado plants. Many perennials have vibrant, rich color such as the Callirhoe involucrate, the purple poppy mallow; Gaillardia aristata, the blanket flower; Penstemon strictus, the Rocky Mountain penstemon, and Zinnia grandiflora, prairie zinnia. Refer to Colorado State University Extension Fact Sheet #7.242 Native Herbaceous Perennials for Colorado Landscapes for an in-depth list of perennials at www.ext.colostate.edu. Some good choices for native shrubs, depending on your landscape design, would be Acer glabrum, Rocky Mountain maple; Amelanchier alnifolia, serviceberry; Cercocarpus montanus, mountain mahogany; Ribes aureum, Golden currant; or Arctostaphylos patula, the Manzanita bearberry. Refer to Colorado State University Extension Fact Sheet 7.422 for the specific growth habits of these and other shrubs.
Question: What are some benefits to using native plants in the landscape?
Answer: We can all be wowed by the beautiful, tropical colors of non-native plants such as mandevilla, bougainvilla and azaleas, but these don't fit into a sustainable Colorado landscape. Our gardens can have these beautiful colors using native plants. Using naturally adapted plants to Colorado's climate, soil and environmental conditions allows us a long-lasting and cost efficient addition to our landscape. When planted in the correct site, imitating their natural habitat, these herbaceous perennials require less water, fertilizer and other cultural factors that help reduce maintenance needed for their growth.
Once established, native plants conserve water for our communities. They create a wildlife habitat for many varieties of birds, insects, butterflies, and mammals, a great benefit that we can actually see from our own backyard. Landscaping with native plants on a large or small scale helps to keep biodiversity that would otherwise be lost. This use of landscape-wise planting highlights Colorado and makes it visually distinct from other parts of the country.
Question: How should I amend my soil for growing native plants?
Answer: Many native plants can be grown with success in unamended soils. One of the great things about these plants is that they don't require nutrient rich, high organic content soil. One of the most important features for the soil is to be well-drained for the native plants. Making a small berm or small hill, and planting on top can also help improve drainage. If amending is needed for clay soils, add 10 percent compost and 15 percent small aggregate by volume and incorporate into the root area. If you have excessively well-drained sandy or rocky soil, amend by adding three percent compost by volume.
Illeane Podolski has received training through Colorado State University Extension's Master Gardener program and is a Master Gardener volunteer for Larimer County.


Posted byAtulHost	 8th Aug, 2018 8th Aug, 2018 Leave a comment on How Much Does Web Development Cost?
The cost of web development varies significantly from country to country across the globe. If you ask how much does it cost to hire a web developer, it will be very difficult to answer without naming a particular country. Moreover, remote web developer salary can vary a lot too. If we look at the online website landscape, there are more than 190 million active websites on the internet. Despite this huge number of active websites, more than half of the businesses across the globe are not using websites as of now.
There are many different factors that influence the web development cost as mentioned in this article. This piece of writing will be very useful in providing you with a deep insight on the web development market, the demand of web developers for the most popular web domains, factors influencing the website development costs, and how web developers solve your business problems efficiently.
A large number of factors determine the cost of developing a website; so it is not easy to predict 100% accurate web development cost. But, in general, the average cost of a medium size website with standard features may cost in the range of $5,000 to $10,000. For large and multi-featured websites may cost in the range of $50,000 to $100,000 or even more in certain cases.
What Factors Influence Web Development Price?
A website is the most fundamental platform for an online business presence, which showcases your business effectively in different ways. The cost of developing an effective and efficient website depends on numerous factors as discussed below.
This is one of the most fundamental factors that influence the cost of your website tremendously. For example, if you want to use any content management system (CMS) for developing the website with the standard features and functionalities, it will cost you less. But, if you want to use a custom website with many customized features and functionalities, it will cost you more.
The size of a website influences the price; every page incurs cost in terms of designing, content, optimization, and testing. So, the smaller the website, the lesser the cost! And the larger size of website costs more.
The website design is another critical factor that influences the cost of a website development. For instance, if you take the measure of all factors that create a great user experience (UX), you need expert designers and specialized tools. The responsive designs are the need of the day due to mobile devices and search engine optimization, and all those factors increase your website development cost.
How to make a website that integrates with the company database server, processes the real-time interactions, handles the rich multimedia content, and implements eCommerce and other tools to create a great user experience? To address this level of complexity in a website and to create a responsive design, you will need the services of both front-end and the back-end developers. Thus, the cost of the website will multiply. The simpler the website the lesser the cost!
As we know, the power of social media and online marketing leave a huge impact on the outcome of an online business by improving the user experience and business outreach. You need to add numerous modern functionalities with the help of either in-house web development or through CMS plugins to make your website more efficient and productive. Adding all those functions, social media capabilities and digital marketing components add to the price of the website development.
Before you start developing your website, you will need a domain name and hosting server. You can build free websites on numerous website hosting platforms, but there will be some kinds of limitations, which will leave an undesirable impact on your business. So, it is always a good idea to rent a paid space on popular website hosting platforms. It will increase the cost of your website, but it will pay you back significantly.
SEO has become an integral part of web development nowadays. You need to implement on-page SEO as well as offsite SEO policies. Both strategies add to the cost of web development, if you assign the same to the front-end developer, otherwise, you will have to hire a separate SEO professional to make your website visible to the online world.
What Are Major Web Development Projects in Demand?
According to the EDC & GoDaddy web developer survey in 2017, more than 80% of the developers reported more than 25% of client growth in the businesses spread in multiple domains of web development industry. This report further elaborates the major web development projects in high demand, as mentioned below.
The retail shop web development projects are in high demand across the globe. The ratio of the projects related to retail shop stands at about 29% of all web development projects. A huge growth in the web developer salary is also noticed in this domain of web development.
With over 26% of the web development projects related to travel and tour make this domain as the second most category of web development in big demand across the globe. Like other projects, this web development domain contributes substantially to the remote web developer salary globally.
Creative web development projects stand at the third position in terms of their global demand. The ratio of creative web projects is about 21.4%, as per the survey cited above. India leads in this domain with over 26% of the projects followed by the USA with a little over 25% of the global projects. Normally, the creative projects under the belt make the web developer portfolio more powerful and reputed.
The education & training web development projects are high in demand due to fast-changing technologies and increasing population of the world. The demand for educational projects stands at about 21% globally.
A large ratio of the web developers is consumed in the real estate web development projects all over the world. According to the IDC survey, the demand for real estate projects stands at about 20.8%. The major contributor to the demand for the real estate project in Brazil. The demand for front-end developers with expertise in rich content management is very high in this domain of projects.
Other than the above-listed projects, the web developer career has a huge scope in the fields of health, food, fitness, photography, NGO, and others.
What Are Major Kinds of Web Developers in High Demand in Market?
According to the Modis job market forecast, there will be a huge growth of over 27% in the web development jobs by 2024. The web interface designers, web application developers, and web software developers will remain the major categories with the highest demand.
Let's have a look at the major web development roles, which are in high demand in the marketplace.
The web developers with expertise in the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) designing are highly demanded in the web development field. The major employers of UI/UX designers include the software companies that offer remote website development services, the freelancing web development services, and traditional hiring by the large software houses.
The demand for frontend developers with expertise in wireframe, CSS, HTML5, mock-ups, and graphics is very high in the market. At the time of writing this article, more than 24,000 frontend developer jobs were available on the Indeed job portal.
The demand for eCommerce developers for website development services is consistently high for many years now. It will remain high for many years to come too. The total size of global eCommerce sales is expected to reach the $4,878 billion mark by 2021. The major tools for eCommerce developers include Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Shopify, and others.
Another type of web developer role in high-demand is the data scientist. In the modern web development, you need the features of data statistics, and business intelligence capabilities in your website, web application or even the mobile application for eCommerce, retail, food, travel, and other websites. So, the data science developers are becoming one of the highly demanded roles in the marketplace.
The average cost of a website development.
The major factors influencing the cost of website.
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Q: Android PDF page to image api Is there any possible way to convert a pdf into image and show them on a image view?

A: PDF isn't made up of images, they're vectors.
Tcouple open-source java PDF to Image converters though like:
http://www.jpedal.org/
http://code.google.com/p/pdfonejava/

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package com.google.typography.font.tools.subsetter;

import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.Font;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.Font.MacintoshEncodingId;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.Font.PlatformId;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.FontFactory;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.Tag;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.table.Table;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.table.core.CMapTable;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.table.truetype.GlyphTable;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.table.truetype.LocaTable;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.testutils.TestFont;
import com.google.typography.font.sfntly.testutils.TestFontUtils;

import junit.framework.TestCase;

import java.io.File;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * @author Stuart Gill
 */
public class BasicSubsetTests extends TestCase {
  private static final boolean DEBUG = false;
  private static final File fontFile = TestFont.TestFontNames.OPENSANS.getFile();

  public void testSubsetGlyphs() throws Exception {
    int glyphCount = 11;
    Font[] srcFontArray = TestFontUtils.loadFont(fontFile);
    Font srcFont = srcFontArray[0];

    LocaTable srcLocaTable = srcFont.getTable(Tag.loca);
    GlyphTable srcGlyphTable = srcFont.getTable(Tag.glyf);

    List<Integer> srcLoca = new ArrayList<Integer>(glyphCount + 1);
    for (int i = 0; i <= glyphCount + 1; i++) {
      srcLoca.add(srcLocaTable.loca(i));
    }

    FontFactory factory = FontFactory.getInstance();
    Subsetter subsetter = new DumbSubsetter(srcFont, factory);
    // BitSet glyphs = new BitSet();
    // glyphs.set(0, 10);
    List<Integer> glyphs = new ArrayList<Integer>(glyphCount);
    glyphs.add(0);
    glyphs.add(1);
    glyphs.add(2);
    glyphs.add(3);
    glyphs.add(4);
    glyphs.add(5);
    glyphs.add(6);
    glyphs.add(7);
    glyphs.add(8);
    glyphs.add(9);
    glyphs.add(11);
    glyphs.add(10);
    subsetter.setGlyphs(glyphs);

    List<CMapTable.CMapId> cmapIds = new ArrayList<CMapTable.CMapId>();
    cmapIds.add(CMapTable.CMapId.getInstance(
        PlatformId.Macintosh.value(), MacintoshEncodingId.Mongolian.value()));
    cmapIds.add(CMapTable.CMapId.WINDOWS_BMP);
    subsetter.setCMaps(cmapIds, 1);

    Set<Integer> removeTables = new HashSet<Integer>();
    removeTables.add(Tag.GPOS);
    removeTables.add(Tag.GSUB);
    removeTables.add(Tag.kern);
    subsetter.setRemoveTables(removeTables);
    Font.Builder dstFontBuilder = subsetter.subset();

    Map<Integer, Table.Builder<? extends Table>> tableBuilders = dstFontBuilder.tableBuilderMap();
    Set<Integer> builderTags = dstFontBuilder.tableBuilderMap().keySet();
    Font dstFont = dstFontBuilder.build();
    LocaTable dstLocaTable = dstFont.getTable(Tag.loca);

    // TODO(stuartg): subsetter needs to modify other tables with the new glyph
    List<Integer> dstLoca = new ArrayList<Integer>(glyphCount + 1);
    for (int i = 0; i <= glyphCount + 1; i++) {
      dstLoca.add(dstLocaTable.loca(i));
    }

    for (int i = 0; i <= 10; i++) {
      assertEquals(srcLoca.get(i), dstLoca.get(i));
    }
    assertEquals(srcLoca.get(11) - srcLoca.get(10), dstLoca.get(12) - dstLoca.get(11));
    assertEquals(srcLoca.get(12) - srcLoca.get(11), dstLoca.get(11) - dstLoca.get(10));

    CMapTable cmapTable = dstFont.getTable(Tag.cmap);
    assertNotNull(cmapTable.cmap(CMapTable.CMapId.WINDOWS_BMP));
    assertEquals(1, cmapTable.numCMaps());

    // make sure tables removed
    assertFalse(dstFont.hasTable(Tag.GPOS));
    assertFalse(dstFont.hasTable(Tag.GSUB));
    assertFalse(dstFont.hasTable(Tag.kern));

    if (DEBUG) {
      File dstFontFile = TestFontUtils.serializeFont(dstFont, ".ttf");
      System.out.println(dstFontFile);
    }
  }
}

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Oran Faville (October 13, 1817 – November 2, 1872) was an American politician from Iowa.

Biography
Faville, a Republican, served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1858 to 1860 under fellow Republican, Governor Ralph P. Lowe. He was also later an Iowa superintendent of public instruction (1864–1867). He was the last secretary of the state board of education before the title of the office was changed to "superintendent of public instruction", and then was the first person to serve in the office under its new titular style. He was also the first county judge of Mitchell County, Iowa in 1851. Despite its title, the office was predominantly an executive one; the county judge ran the county much in the manner that the modern Board of Supervisors does today.

Fanville was born in Mannheim, Herkimer County, New York, great-grandson of Captain John Faville, shown on the Continental rolls as in command at Fishkill, New York, during the American Revolution.  Faville was educated at Wesleyan University. He then taught school in New York and Vermont.  Later, he was a professor at McKendree College and the president of the Ohio Wesleyan Female College in Delaware, Ohio. In the 1850s, he moved to Mitchell County, Iowa and entered politics.

After his death, he was interred at Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell County. His brothers are buried at Mitchell, including Minor S. Faville, alongside their great-grandfather. Oran retired to Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, and is buried there with his wife, and his aged mother in the local cemetery.

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[Review] THE TURNING (2020)
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While I think the horror industry is slowly but surely re-marketing January releases from "dumping ground" to "decent films," there's still a long road ahead before that shift in public perception can take a justifiable hold, and The Turning (2020) is a certainly a stumbling block on the path of this noble quest. It's a shame because the film keeps ahold of itself for the majority of its runtime and only truly drops the ball in the final act; but it's a fumble so disastrous there's absolutely no way to save the game afterwards.
Directed by Floria Sigismondi (The Runaways) from a screenplay by Chad and Carey W. Hayes (The Conjuring, House of Wax) and based off the Henry James novella The Turn of the Screw (1898), the film follows Kate Mandell (Mackenzie Davis) as she accepts the post of live-in nanny to Miles (Finn Wolfhard) and Flora (Brooklyn Prince) Fairchild in their sprawling, palatial estate in upstate Maine. Kate is excited at the chance to help two orphaned youngsters flourish and grow despite their hardships, but she soon discovers that neither of the children is as innocent as they appear and that they, and their dark, foreboding home, are sheltering dark secrets.
Negative reception of the film aside, no one can fault the acting. Wolfhard is solid if a bit strange channeling his creepy, pervy side as Miles, and Prince is an energetic scene-stealer who can hold her own against Davis, who delivers a convincing, relatable performance of a woman with all the best intentions going up against a dangerous situation she can't fully comprehend. Davis is one of those actresses who knows her craft and what she needs to do in order to amp up subpar material, yet still can't seem to get a foothold in Hollywood proper. I fear this movie may not do her any favors, though from a technical standpoint it's far from abysmal.
There's some good work going on in The Turning outside of the performances, as well. Cinematographer David Ungaro frames some interesting, well-constructed shots throughout, and the production design of the house and the spirits make for some cool, spooky imagery. Sure the movie is chock full of tropes, and the majority of the scares are easy-to-predict jump ones, but at least it's fun to look at. As others have pointed out, the true fault of the film is the screenplay, though I think it may be more accurate to pinpoint the ridiculous ending. It's honestly not an awful film for the first two acts to the point where I caught myself in the theater wondering why the early reviews were so dismal and then the "ending" hit and I chided myself for being too trusting.
I use quotation marks not out of a sense of snobbish disdain, but because the closing moments of The Turning are some of the worst excuses for an ending I've ever seen. I can see what Sigismondi and the writers were going for–attempting to put a twist on the ambiguity so essential and infamous from James's original novella–but they fail spectacularly. Instead, we're left with an illogical and inane closing that feels like a poorly timed joke your least favorite uncle tells over Thanksgiving dinner. It's so nonsensical and just plain dumb that it brings what would have otherwise been an average if watchable movie down into the depths of horror's "worst of" category. The only thing I'll give it is that it elicited physical reactions from almost everyone in my theater, though it was mainly groaning and exclamations of phrases one shouldn't use in polite blogging.
The Turning is a movie with a good cast and a strong foundation ruined by an ending so baffling it leaves one irritated and wondering what could have been if original producer Steven Spielberg had stayed attached and brought forth a proper adaptation of one of the greatest psychological horror stories of all time. Instead, we're left with a tropey showpiece that wasted time and talent, not to mention money. Mike Flanagan's upcoming The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix lessens the sting somewhat, but it's still best to turn away from this one and pretend you didn't see a thing.
5 – Totally Terrifying
4 – Crazy Creepy
3 – Fairly Frightening
2 – Slightly Scary
1 – Hardly Horror
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This exclusive interview appears as a story in the Nov. / Dec. 2013 issue of Forbes Woman Africa as "Mimi Juggles The Globe".
Mimi Alemayehou is the second most powerful person at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, [OPIC], the US government's development finance institution headquartered in the nation's capital, Washington D.C. Nominated as the Executive Vice President of the organization by President Barack Obama on March 10th, 2010 and confirmed unanimously by the full US Senate, Alemayehou co-manages OPIC which has a portfolio of more than USD $16 billion invested in over 100 countries around the world.
The mother of two is as much a modern woman as she is an African woman. A global power player with a tres chic sense of fashion, Alemayehou is a naturalized US citizen who was born in Ethiopia and spent her early years in Kenya before immigrating to the United States.
I spoke with Alemayehou to learn more about her career journey that took her from Africa to top position in Washington D.C., her current role as one of the most powerful African female executives in the United States and lessons she learned along the way.
Farai Gundan: Back on March 10th, 2010, you were nominated as the Executive Vice President of Overseas Private Investment Corporation, [OPIC] by President Barack Obama and confirmed unanimously by the full US Senate. Belated congratulations given that we are in 2013. How did that make you feel especially being nominated by a US President, in your case President Barack Obama and unanimous confirmation by US Senate?
Mimi Alemayehou: It was a huge honor. I feel privileged to help lead an agency that is making a real difference around the world every day. OPIC's work supporting American businesses and mobilizing investment in emerging markets is particularly relevant today at a time when the private sector is playing such a key role in development.
Farai Gundan: You are the second highest ranking Executive within OPIC, can you give us an insight to your specific role and responsibilities with OPIC?
Mimi Alemayehou: I co-manage the US government's development finance institution which has a portfolio of more than $16 billion invested in over 100 countries. I help lead an amazingly dedicated and talented team of professionals who work to provide the expertise and creative solutions to foster investment in these challenging places, and to address major world challenges from poverty and hunger to access to electricity and financial services. While OPIC's focus is on development, we apply financial rigor to our work and consistently generate a net profit.
Farai Gundan: You are a naturalized US citizen, an African woman born in Ethiopia and spent your early years in Kenya before immigrating to the United States. Tell me about more about your formative years, college life, and early career path and how you got where you are?
Mimi Alemayehou: I was definitely impacted by my early years in Ethiopia, as was every Ethiopian of my generation that lived through the Red Terror years. Seeing family members and friends imprisoned and killed for political reasons gave me a very early life lesson in the pursuit of freedom, not just political but economic freedom. My parent's and grandparent's properties were expropriated and overnight they and many other families lost everything they had worked hard for. That's a lesson that's hard to forget.
My most impressionable years were spent in Kenya, where for the first time I met people that were not Ethiopians. I still have more friends in Kenya than I do in my country of birth. I was fortunate enough to have had parents who valued education and particularly to have had a mother and grandmother who were progressive, loving, and had the same expectations of me as they did for my brothers. In fact my brothers would argue that our parents expected more from me than them. The first successful entrepreneur I knew well and looked up to was my grandmother. She could not read or write but she was one of the smartest women I have ever known. I often wonder how far she would have gone if she had been allowed to go to school by her parents, who chose only to send the boys to school.
I got to where I am today partly because I did not always listen to the advice I got. For example, earlier in my career I was always interested in working on Capitol Hill but a lot of people including some of my own family members told me that there was no way a member of Congress would hire someone who was not an American citizen. I pursued this dream anyway and was ultimately hired as legislative staffer on Capitol Hill. I have found it invaluable to question things and not necessarily take "no" for an answer.
Farai Gundan: You have been very smart with your career decisions, hence a stellar/outstanding career, how did you know you were on the right path as far as your career is concerned? What is your ultimate role? President of Ethiopia, World Bank?
Mimi Alemayehou: I don't believe there is such a thing as a perfect position or a dead-end job. At every step, you learn. Life is a journey of learning.
I have no desire to run for political office but I care deeply about development in Africa and around the world, and that has driven my professional decisions I see tremendous opportunity to improve people's lives and I want to be a part of that. I just returned from a trip to South Africa and Tanzania, where I was fortunate to be part of President Obama's dialogue with business leaders from across the continent. Africa remains a place of great challenges as well as great opportunities.
Farai Gundan: As an African woman in a high profile position, can you describe the current landscape for women in general and African women in particular as far as career opportunities available to them?
Mimi Alemayehou: When I was on the Board of the African Development Bank, I was the only woman and I served with 17 men. While some things have changed for women, many things have not. When I returned to Washington in 2010, President Obama also nominated me to be on the Board of the African Development Foundation, where I was once again the only woman on that Board. Today there are still very few women serving on the boards of Fortune 100, Fortune 500 companies. What that means is that we are not making the best use of 50% of our talent. One of my favorite quotes is from Christine Lagarde who said if Lehman Brothers behaved more like Lehman Sisters, things might have turned out differently for the bank. We have a way to go on this issue.
Farai Gundan: You previously served as the United States Executive Director at the African Development Bank and in that role you were the most senior US Treasury official in Africa. What are some of the highlights of the time you spent at the African Development Bank? What were some of the challenges?
Mimi Alemayehou: The highlights were the projects we approved that created thousands of jobs and improved lives in Africa. We approved a modern highway construction project in Senegal and multiple power projects and port projects. I have tremendous respect for my friend Donald Kaberuka who has been a great leader of the institution.
The challenge was making sure that the African people were involved at every level in their own development agenda. It often surprised me that NGOs in the Western world had more to say than local groups about projects taking place in Africa. Too often, the African voice is lost or discounted. We have to build stronger civil society in Africa that can speak adequately on behalf of their people.
Farai Gundan: Your organization, OPIC, the US Government's Development Finance Institution, manages over $16 billion in financing and insurance in support of private sector investment in emerging markets. What are the specific emerging markets that your organization targets and which sectors? How are the regions and sectors determined for investment by OPIC?
Mimi Alemayehou: OPIC provides loans, guarantees, and risk mitigation products like political risk insurance to companies, entrepreneurs and NGOs that pioneer investment in developing nations.
We work in countries across the globe, from Afghanistan to Kenya, the Far East and Latin America, and in a variety of sectors including power, agriculture, small & medium enterprise (SME) lending, housing, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Our criteria for investment are shaped by our own internal investment policies, and most importantly, where our clients see investment opportunities. Currently, Africa is our largest portfolio region and our fastest growing.
We pride ourselves in being nimble, flexible, and ready to take risks that commercial banks will not as well as developing with our clients the kind of creative and accommodating structures that investing in frontier market requires.
At the same time, we believe in taking prudent risks. That's why our portfolio continues to be profitable, and we return funds to the U.S. Treasury every year.
Farai Gundan: I read on your blog that OPIC, the U.S. Government's development finance institution is advancing President Barack Obama's "Presidential Policy Directive" on U.S. strategy toward sub-Saharan Africa by supporting investments that create sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the region. Can you shed light on President Obama's "Presidential Policy Directive" on U.S. strategy toward sub-Saharan Africa? And what specifically is OPIC doing to "create sustainable growth and prosperity" in the region?
Mimi Alemayehou: In June of 2012, President Obama unveiled a new Presidential Policy Directive on Sub-Saharan Africa, which further codified the United States' long-standing commitment to the nations and peoples of the region. The document reflected our commitment to Africa through improvement of democratic institutions; supporting peace and security, promoting opportunity and development, and driving economic growth, trade, and investment.
OPIC seeks to create opportunity across Sub-Saharan Africa by helping businesses invest in the region, creating jobs, knowledge transfer, and economic growth. In President Obama's first term, OPIC has provided $2.9 billion dollars of investment in support of private sector projects in the region and we look forward to continuing that trend in the coming years. Furthermore, OPIC has committed $1.5 billion towards President Obama's Power Africa initiative, aimed at doubling access to electricity on the continent.
Farai Gundan: Last year, you went on a trip to Ethiopia, with OPIC CEO Elizabeth Littlefield and witnessed the challenges Ethiopian women experienced in preparing meals for their families. As an Ethiopian, how difficult is it to witness some of these basic challenges that Ethiopia and Africa currently faces? What role do African women play coming up with solutions for Africa?
Mimi Alemayehou: It's obviously very difficult to see that so many people, particularly women, still face these kinds of challenges. Unfortunately, my country of birth, Ethiopia, is one of the worst places to be born a girl. You don't have to go far from the capital of Addis Ababa to witness the hardships faced by women. A visit to the fistula clinic where child brides get treated for obstetric fistula will do it. The positive trend is that women are fighting back; there is change taking place, but not fast enough.


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<?php

declare(strict_types = 1);

namespace Rx\Testing;

use Rx\Disposable\CallbackDisposable;
use Rx\Disposable\CompositeDisposable;
use Rx\Disposable\EmptyDisposable;
use Rx\DisposableInterface;
use Rx\Notification;
use Rx\Observable;
use Rx\ObserverInterface;

class ColdObservable extends Observable
{
    private $scheduler;
    private $messages;
    private $subscriptions = [];

    public function __construct(TestScheduler $scheduler, array $messages = [])
    {
        $this->scheduler = $scheduler;
        $this->messages  = $messages;
    }

    protected function _subscribe(ObserverInterface $observer): DisposableInterface
    {
        $this->subscriptions[] = new Subscription($this->scheduler->getClock());
        $index                 = count($this->subscriptions) - 1;

        $currentObservable = $this;
        $disposable        = new CompositeDisposable();
        $scheduler         = $this->scheduler;
        $isDisposed        = false;

        foreach ($this->messages as $message) {
            $notification = $message->getValue();
            $time         = $message->getTime();

            $schedule = function (Notification $innerNotification) use (&$disposable, &$currentObservable, $observer, $scheduler, $time, &$isDisposed) {
                $disposable->add($scheduler->scheduleRelativeWithState(null, $time, function () use ($observer, $innerNotification, &$isDisposed) {
                    if (!$isDisposed) {
                        $innerNotification->accept($observer);
                    }
                    return new EmptyDisposable();
                }));
            };

            $schedule($notification);
        }

        $subscriptions = &$this->subscriptions;

        return new CallbackDisposable(function () use (&$currentObservable, $index, $observer, $scheduler, &$subscriptions, &$isDisposed) {
            $isDisposed            = true;
            $subscriptions[$index] = new Subscription($subscriptions[$index]->getSubscribed(), $scheduler->getClock());
        });

    }

    public function getSubscriptions(): array
    {
        return $this->subscriptions;
    }
}