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Justia Dockets & Filings Ninth Circuit Arizona District Court DRK Photo v. Pearson Education Incorporated et al Filing 27
DRK Photo v. Pearson Education Incorporated et al
ORDER - IS HEREBY ORDERED that Pearson's Motion to Dismiss Count II of the Complaint (Doc. 20) is denied with respect to the request to dismiss this action with prejudice and granted with respect to the request to compel arbitration. IT IS FUR THER ORDERED that the parties are directed to arbitration of DRK's fraud claims in accordance with the terms of the parties arbitration agreement. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is stayed pending the outcome of arbitration pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 3 and further order of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report concerningthe arbitration by March 1, 2012. Signed by Judge Paul G Rosenblatt on 10/5/11.(LAD)
1 WO 2 3 4 5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 6 FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 7 8 9 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DRK Photo, Plaintiff, 10 11 v. 12 Pearson Education, Inc., and John Doe Printers 1–10, 13 Defendants. 14 CV 11-8097-PCT-PGR ORDER 15 Before the Court is Defendant Pearson's ("Pearson") Motion to Dismiss Count II of 16 the Complaint. (Doc. 20.) Plaintiff DRK Photo ("DRK") filed a response in opposition (Doc. 17 25) and Pearson filed a reply (Doc. 26). 18 DRK is a stock photography agency in Sedona, Arizona. It licenses photographs to 19 publishers, including Pearson, a publisher of textbooks and other educational materials. On 20 June 27, 2011, DRK filed a Complaint asserting claims for copyright infringement and fraud. 21 (Doc. 1.) The Complaint alleges that Pearson used photographs in excess of print quantities 22 stated in the invoices and intentionally misrepresented print quantities in order to obtain 23 lower license fees. (Id. ¶¶ 11–12.) 24 DISCUSSION 25 Pearson contends that Count II of the Complaint, alleging fraud, should be dismissed 26 for failure to state claim under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and for 27 improper venue under Rule 12(b)(3). Because the Court concludes that the fraud claims are 28 subject to arbitration, it will not address Pearson's 12(b)(6) argument. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 As the parties note, certain of Pearson's invoices contain terms and conditions providing that: Any and all disputes, with the exception of copyright claims, under or in connection with this agreement, including, without limitation, the validity, interpretation, performance and breach hereof, shall be settled by arbitration in Arizona pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. (See Doc. 20, Ex. A.) Based on this provision, Pearson contends that "Plaintiff's fraud claim must be resolved pursuant to arbitration." (Doc. 20 at 7.) DRK agrees, and "requests the Court to issue an order compelling arbitration of its fraud claims." (Doc. 25 at 11.) However, DRK opposes Pearson's motion to dismiss. (Doc. 25 at 12.) Instead, DRK asks the Court to stay the fraud claims during arbitration but "retain jurisdiction over them for entry of judgment based on the arbitration award." (Id.) DRK requests that the copyright claims proceed in this Court. (Id. at 14.) The Federal Arbitration Act provides that an arbitration clause "shall be valid, irrevocable, and enforceable . . ." 9 U.S.C. § 2. "[T] he court in which such suit is pending, upon being satisfied that the issue involved in such suit or proceeding is referable to arbitration under such an agreement, shall on application of one of the parties stay the trial of the action until such arbitration has been had in accordance with the terms of the agreement. . . ." 9 U.S.C. § 3. The parties agree that pursuant to the terms and conditions of the invoices, the fraud claims are arbitrable. The Court will order arbitration and the claims will be stayed. The 21 remaining questions are whether the Court will retain jurisdiction of the fraud claims or, as 22 Pearson requests, dismiss for lack of venue, and whether the copyright claims will also be 23 stayed. 24 In Cortez Byrd v. Harbert Construction Co., 529 U.S. 193, 202 (2000), the Supreme 25 Court held that a court entering a stay order under 9 U.S.C. § 3 retains jurisdiction over the 26 proceedings and does not lose venue. See Broadcom Corp. v. Qualcomm Inc., 2005 WL 27 5925585, *1 (C.D. Cal. 2005). Pursuant to this authority, the Court will retain jurisdiction 28 of the DRK's fraud claims pending arbitration. -2- 1 The Court will stay DRK's copyright infringement claims. "Where some portions of 2 an action are arbitrable and others are not, the decision to stay those claims not subject to 3 arbitration is in the court's discretion." McLeod v. Ford Motor Co., EDCV 04- 4 1255VAPSGLX, 2005 WL 376334, *2 (C.D. Cal. April 14, 2005); see Wolf v. Langemeier, 5 No. 2:09-CV-03086-GEB-EFB, 2010 WL 3341823, *8 (E.D. Cal. August 24, 2010). "In 6 deciding whether to stay non-arbitrable claims, a court considers economy and efficiency, 7 the similarity of the issues of law and fact to those that will be considered during arbitration, 8 and the potential for inconsistent findings absent a stay." Id. 9 A stay of all issues is warranted when questions of fact common to all would be 10 involved in both the litigation and the arbitration. Bischoff v. DirecTV, Inc., 180 F.Supp.2d 11 1097, 1114 (C.D. Cal. 2002) (citing United States v. Neumann Caribbean Int'l, Ltd., 750 12 F.2d 1422, 1427 (9th Cir. 1985)). Here there is a common set of issues—for instance, factual 13 questions concerning alleged print overruns—involving both the infringement and fraud 14 claims. Therefore, a stay of all claims is appropriate. 15 Accordingly, 16 IS HEREBY ORDERED that Pearson's Motion to Dismiss Count II of the Complaint 17 (Doc. 20) is denied with respect to the request to dismiss this action with prejudice and 18 granted with respect to the request to compel arbitration. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are directed to arbitration of DRK's fraud claims in accordance with the terms of the parties' arbitration agreement. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is stayed pending the outcome of arbitration pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 3 and further order of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report concerning the arbitration by March 1, 2012. DATED this 5th day of October, 2011. 26 27 28 -3-


Buying a house, it is often claimed, is one of the most important decisions you ever take.
Buying a home is a decision which, thanks to the difficulty of getting on the housing ladder, more and more people are taking later in their lives. But buy the right house at the right time and the benefits in terms of long-term security could be incalculable.
So for anyone contemplating their first home in the near future, here are our top 10 tips. Much of the advice is common sense and is equally applicable to existing homeowners planning to move house in the near future.
1. Get your finances sorted before you start house-hunting in earnest. It is extraordinary how many people find their dream home and then phone their bank manager. Don't make the same mistake. Unless you are buying without a mortgage, find a lender you trust and establish how much they are prepared to lend via a mortgage in principle. You also need to work out how big a deposit you need and, if you are a first-time buyer, see if you qualify for the government's Help to Buy scheme.
2. Check out possible areas where you can afford to buy. Put together the main pieces in your property jigsaw – how much you can afford, how far from your place of work you are prepared to live, etc. – then track down areas which would enable you to complete the jigsaw to your satisfaction. "You should also keep an eye on Land Registry House Prices to monitor house price changes in a given area," says Mark Charter of Carter Jonas in Oxford.
3. Focus on a single area in the first instance, rather than adopting a scatter-gun approach. If you are pressed for time, as most house-hunters are, it is vital not to expend vital energy on wild goose chases. Identify one area as your prime target and then comb that area for viable properties. Only when you have drawn a blank should you start looking somewhere totally different.
4. Try to pinpoint up-and-coming areas. They usually represent better value. Is a particular town about to benefit from improved transport links? Are there major new regeneration projects in the pipeline? Research that kind of background detail and you will be ahead of the game.
6. Make use of dependable local agents who are familiar with an area and will be able to give you an informed opinion of the market value of a property – which is not the same as the asking price. The best agents have spent years developing expertise in their local market. You should tap into that expertise. "You need someone with a steady hand who can take some of the heat and emotion out of the transaction," says James Evans, CEO of Douglas & Gordon. Find an agent in your area.
7. Look for properties where you can add value by improving or extending them. Not all properties can be readily improved or extended. They may be new-builds or located in conservation areas with tough planning restrictions. But a property which you can expand as your family expands can represent an attractive long-term investment.
8. Don't underestimate the importance of good transport links. This particularly applies to people who are going to be commuting daily. If a property is advertised as being 'within 'forty minutes of Waterloo', you will need to factor the commute into your daily routine.
9. If you have children, or are planning to have children, research the local schools – don't rely on second-hand opinions. You should expect to pay a significant premium in the catchment area of a good school but it is usually well worth paying. Apart from anything else, proximity to a good school will help to ensure your property maintains its value.
10. Never put in an offer on a property unless you have visited it at least twice, preferably at different times of day. Some areas look fabulous at night but less fabulous during the day, and vice versa.
Track down the right property, get it for a fair price and furnish it to reflect your personality and you could be sitting on an attractive investment.


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Styrax tonkinensis
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Benzoin of Siam (aka. Thai Benzoin) is a very fragrant, hard and richly marbled orange resin obtained from the Styrax genus. Native to southeast Asia, this benzoin resin evaporates mostly when heated upon a hot charcoal. While the smoke produced by Benzoin of Siam has amazing vanilla and spice notes, it can often be so potent as to be overpowering. It is recommended to use this incense in very small quantities and with adequate ventilation. While smoldering Benzoin of Siam upon a hot charcoal is always an option, we often prefer to use it by heating in indirectly. While sharing characteristics with its cousin S. benzoin, S. tonkinensis is much more potent and lacking the balsamic undertones. Benzoin of Siam has long be used as a fragrance, flavoring and as incense throughout the world. Though typically associated with the Water element, we feel that its forcefulness may lend it to work adequately with Fire as well. Mars is typically thought to be its celestial body.
Styracaceae
Styrax
tonkinensis
Recognized synonyms:
Anthostyrax tonkinensis
Styrax hypoglaucus
Styrax macrothyrsus
Styrax subniveus
Styrax tonkinensis is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Chinese provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Zhejiang
Benzoin of Siam, Lao Benzointree, Siam Benzoin, Thai Benzoin, Yue nan an xi xiang (Chinese)
Italian: Benzoino Siam
NOTE: The research on Styrax tonkinensis is ongoing. We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information on our products. Please expect the above information to be revised as more information becomes available. If you have further information about this species or if you wish to submit a correction to this page, please feel free to contact us here
As of 2016, we have decided to majorly simplify the taxonomic structures of the species collection. Due to the numerous systems available, and many species being disputed and in a state of flux, we feel that most of our audience will be better served with a easier to understand condensed listing.
All photographs and artwork copyright © 2016 Ethereal Aromas Incense Company. No photographs or artwork may be used without expressed permission. All text written by Matthew R. Gindling © 2015. Complete list of bibliographic sources listed below.
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Science turns assumptions on their ear.
Are you sitting down? It turns out that Franklin, who came to us from a border collie rescue league at the age of 12 weeks and who we have been calling a border collie for the last nine years, doesn't have a drop of border collie in him. Nope. We had his DNA analyzed for kicks, and it turns out he's 25 percent golden retriever and 25 percent American Eskimo dog. He's also 12.5 percent Labrador retriever, 12.5 percent Shetland sheepdog, and 12.5 percent a combination of so many other breeds that the analyzers could only determine a number of breed groups: terrier, hound, and sporting, for instance. What the—?
Franklin: Not the dog we thought he was.
Ol' Frank is like the man in the television commercial for ancestry.com, who traded in his lederhosen for a kilt when he learned he was Scottish and not German. With so much retriever in him and no herding instinct to speak of, he's going to have to turn in his flock of sheep for a Frisbee.
Okay, but what about Franklin's other 12.5 percent? The mathematically astute among you may have noticed that the numbers in the first paragraph only add up to 87.5. Well, get this: a great-grandfather on his sire's side was an American Staffordshire terrier, aka a pit bull breed. I was shocked that my fluffy goofball of a scaredy-cat with the floppy ears and the quill pen tail had inherited the genes of one with a powerful jaw that clamps down and doesn't let go. As a herder (nobody told him yet that he's not a border collie), he'll sometimes try to take a cheap-shot nip at someone zooming by on a bike, but the only thing lethal about him is his ability to eat himself to death.
Shelters are recognizing more and more that wonderful dogs are getting passed over for adoption because of a perception — often incorrect! — that a dog has a dangerous tendency lurking within his genes. And they're doing something about it. Check out the story starting on page 3.
I should note that we also had shiba inu Rosie's DNA analyzed. She came from a hoarding situation, and we figured that no way is she completely shiba inu. Unlike the aloof of that breed, she's sweet and cuddly and loves people. She's also a bit bigger than shibas tend to be.
Turns out we were dead wrong. Rosie is a purebred through and through. She couldn't care less, content to remain our scrappy little honey-pie who likes to play with the big dogs.


Crucial has this week announced pricing for its new Crucial M500 Series SSD drives, which are available is three different form factors and a range of storage capacities.
The Crucial M500 Series SSD range includes a 2.5-inch drives that measure in at 7 mm thin as well as mSATA and NGFF M.2 units with all three version available in 120GB, 240GB and 480 GB storage capacities.
Crucial M500 Series SSD pricing will start at £103.99 for the 120GB, with the 240GB costing £173.99, while the 480GB and 960GB capacities priced at £315.99 and £476.99, respectively.


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It's for this reason alone that I've come to learn I don't hate raising support for my new job on Younglife staff. I'd be lying if I said I love the work that goes into it (excel and I don't get along all too well), but I am learning that I LOVE what it represents; that we all have a role in this effort to care for kids without homes and that it isn't a one (wo)man job.
Thus far, our team has raised roughly $24,000 in a little over a month. That money has come from forty-two of you that have said "yes! I want IN." And I can't begin to express what that means to me. Forty-two of you want to partner in this mission that my team and I whole-heartedly believe in.
When initially asked if I'd be willing to take on this role one of my first responses was, "Younglife staff can be really lonely- I don't want to set out on a solo mission." And I don't have to, because, forty-two of you have offered to join me. Forty-two of you have reminded me that I am not alone- that we are doing this together in some form or fashion. That's a pretty great support system, I'd say.
And that is not even accounting for the many who have offered to pray and follow along , which, while harder to calculate (I don't have a spreadsheet for this yet 🙂 ) means just as much. I mean it, I can't tell you how empowering it is to know that we are on your minds and hearts and that you too, long to love homeless kids in your own special way. What a freaking gift.
At present time we have a team of five folks on the ground who have offered their time, talents and love to homeless kids. Along with that, we have a school that serves exclusively homeless youth, opening their arms to us ready to help us make this a reality within their community and eventually launch us beyond their walls.
Have I mentioned I am really excited? Because I AM.
The details are still fuzzy, but coming together so beautifully. I am honored to do this as my JOB (what?!) and I am humbled to do it alongside of all of you. Each one of you is a gift, a reminder that God is in the details, both big and small and on the days when things feel more hazy than others, to know I have an army behind me reminds me that this thing is good. So, so good.
And guess, what? Because of this, because of you all, I don't feel so alone after all.
*If you missed older posts, you can read HERE how this whole thing started and HERE you will find a link to give if you feel so led.
Yeah girl!! So excited for you and your team, because you definitely aren't alone 🙂 praying for you guys!
Thanks lady, I miss you lots and good heavens, appreciate your support SO MUCH.


TheCocoHut Blog - Elizabeth's Crohn's Disease Story - What is the difference between Coconut Water, Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream?
What is the difference between Coconut Water, Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream?
I've had a lot of people asking me questions about the differences between these so I thought it would be easiest to write a blog about it!
If consuming them in their natural state with no preservatives etc then they are very healthy for you to consume!
Coconut water has long been the most popular beverage consumed in the tropics where it is considered not only a refreshing drink but a health tonic.
Coconut water is really healthy to consume. It is considered a super food filled with minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, and natural growth hormones.
You can buy Fresh young coconuts from health food stores located in the refrigerator. They will not look green however, because in their natural state they are like the size of bowling balls! When they are imported the outer green shell has been chopped off so they do not take up so much storage. If you are lucky enough to go on holidays to a tropical location you will be able to buy them in their whole green natural state. The locals will cut out a hole in the top and you can drink it straight away – Yum!
If you can't buy fresh young coconuts I would recommend looking into different brands near where you live. They all have different packaging. I would not recommend coconut water packaged in a can (like coke is) because due to the packaging they have added sugar and preservatives to the drink because it will go off otherwise. Tetra Pak or Elo Pak are the only ones I drink and recommend as coconut water is hyper sensitive to light and so packing coconut water in a Tetra Pak or Elo Pak is the best way to pack coconut water, as the coconut water still thinks it's in a coconut! It also maintains the taste profile better than any other type of packaging for coconut water. In our Online Store you will find C Coconut Water which is packaged in a Tetra Pak.
You can drink Coconut water by itself, it is really hydrating and great to use before and after exercising! It really does quench your thirst!
You can also add it to smoothies or make cocktails.
What is it? Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream are a manufactured product made from the flesh of mature coconut meat (the white flesh of the brown coconuts). When coconuts are mature they have thicker hard white meat flesh. This white meat is grated.
The first pressing of the grated coconut meat is Coconut Cream– it is thick and it is pure coconut extract.
I only consume Ayam Premium Coconut Milk and Ayam Premium Coconut Cream as they are 100% natural with nothing added (no preservatives and guar gum etc). It is processed and canned within 48 hours of harvest. Ayam do have an organic Coconut range and a light coconut range but they have stuff added. Only their Premium range is pure.
Note: The cream that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk is also considered coconut cream.
There are many different brands of coconut milk and cream available. Most brands add guar gum or xanthan gum to reduce separation. This is totally unnecessary! There is no need for these unnatural things to be added! Companies only add these things in because people think it looks nicer when you open it up and it's looking all perfect and hasn't separated.
Personally I don't like to consume preservatives and unnatural things in my system as it causes a whole bunch of problems! So the healthier alternative is to find a brand that does not add anything to it!
You can use Coconut Milk as a Dairy Milk substitute. You can use it in breakfast meals, desserts, smoothies, a wide variety of different beverages, making yoghurt, ice-cream sticks, curries.
You can use Coconut Cream in desserts, a variety of different beverages, making yoghurt ice-cream and curries.
Some common misconceptions about coconut milk and coconut cream is that it is fattening.
The saturated fat encased in coconut milk and cream is actually healthy good fat that your body can easily metabolize and turn into energy fast, without raising your blood cholesterol level and adding to your weight. In other words, it doesn't transform into bad cholesterol that may clog up your arteries. So don't worry. Besides, the principal saturated fat, or fatty acid, in coconut milk and cream is lauric acid, the same type of saturated fat found in abundance in human breast milk.
A lot of people want to go for the light coconut milk or cream option. However, what they don't realise is you can easily add water to the premium natural good coconut milk and coconut cream and this will make it less rich and hence make it light. If you have a look at the ingredients listed on products already labelled light it means it's full of other bad unnatural stuff (preservatives etc) that your body just doesn't need!
SteveJob#·10 April 2017 - 05:39pmi love coconut water the most i take this drink before and after exercise. i love to take add some flavour. i really enjoy this.so pregnant ladies should take this. because its good for both mom and babies.its have more rich notorious.thanks to share this articular .its help to improve this body stamina.
Alexander pope·28 June 2016 - 01:49pmI personally love coconut water, I drink it regularly and also include it in my smoothies. It adds a unique flavor which I enjoy. However, coconut water can be on the expensive depending on size and brand.


Amazing 3 bedroom home in Mills Woods 3rd Addition. So well maintained you may think it is new construction. Many extras including finished walkout lower level and fantastic landscaping including a fire ring! Nice neighborhood, near city parks. This property has so much to offer. Poured foundation, steel siding, 40 year shingles, new garage doors, heated garage workshop with water, drain tile all around the house, sprinkler system, trailer parking pad and lots, lots more!


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If You're a Woman, Trees Could Extend Your Life
Scientists say living near greenery linked to lower mortality rates in women
Posted Apr 15, 2016 8:57 AM CDT
Updated Apr 15, 2016 9:05 AM CDT
Go hug your local oak tree. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
(Newser) – Go hug a tree—it could be lowering your mortality rate, at least if you're a woman. In a study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal, scientists analyzed questionnaires that more than 108,000 women took between 2000 and 2008 and determined that those subjects who resided in areas with the most vegetation (as determined by satellite imagery, per the New York Times) had a 34% lower rate of mortality linked to respiratory disease, and a 13% lower rate of cancer mortality, than those who lived in the most barren areas. The overall mortality rate overall was lowered by 12% for ladies surrounded by the most greenery as compared to the least. Lead author Peter James says the four main factors of green-heavy areas that may be linked to reduced mortality rates include cleaner air, people engaging in more physical activity, more social interaction, and better mental health, such as lower rates of depression.
James says the "strong associations" between greenery and reduced mortality "surprised" his team, per a press release. Even more surprising: "evidence that a large proportion [nearly 30%] of the benefit from high levels of vegetation seems to be connected with improved mental health." But a bunch of leafy branches didn't seem to have an effect on deaths from a variety of other health issues, including heart attacks, diabetes, and stroke. You don't even have to move out of the big city to possibly reap these benefits. The associations were present in both urban and rural locations, James tells the Times. "Any increased vegetation—more street trees, for example—seems to decrease mortality rates." (Climbing a tree is also good for your brain.)


Farcical tragedy about a 95-year-old man and his 94-year-old wife whose solitary life on an island is changed by a party full of "guest."
This compelling collection spans Yeats's career: from the poems of his early years, which display his interest in Irish myths and his hopeless passion for Irish patriot Maud Gonne, to the soaring, majestic poems of his old age. Works of precision, economy and sensuous, lyrical beauty, they include "The lake isle of Innisfree," "The wild swans at Coole," "Byzantium," and "Leda and the swan."


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Meet Your Advisor - Kimber Guinn
Meet Kimber, the USAC Program Advisor for Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Portugal. Learn more about her, below!
Where did you study abroad?
In the Summer of 2011, I spent one month in Ecuador and one month in Québec City, Canada, on two separate programs. Then, I did a semester exchange in Maynooth, Ireland, in 2012. I also participated as a Fulbright ETA and taught English at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iasi, Romania, from 2018 – 2019.
What is your favorite memory from your time abroad?
While living in Romania, my boyfriend in Kentucky gifted me a flight to London and a ticket to the Harry Potter Studio Tour to celebrate our two-year anniversary. While I was nerding out and about to begin the tour, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see him standing behind there with a big smile. He sneakily flew to London to surprise me. Not only that, but he proposed to me in front of the Hogwarts Express. It was magical. He gets mad props for pulling off the best proposal ever.
What is your favorite place you have traveled to and why?
New Zealand is amazing. I am obsessed with Lord of the Rings books and films, so traveling to the country was a dream come true. It has so much to offer culturally and topographically. I hiked the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a 12-mile trek that winds through volcanic craters and stunning, bright green lakes. This landscape served as the backdrop for Mordor in the movies, and I obviously geeked out. Yes, I did pretend to climb up Mount Doom with the One Ring.
What is your funniest travel memory?
While passing through the middle of nowhere in Jordan, I stopped at a gas station to use the bathroom. The facilities were free to use, but I felt obligated to buy something small for the service. I proceed to request a coffee in a terrible attempt at speaking Arabic. The two men behind the counter were beyond excited to see me and determined to make "the best coffee I'll ever have." They opened an instant coffee package, added hot water, and dumped at least four sugar packets into the cup. We chatted as they mixed the concoction and both insisted on taking a selfie with me. "I'm a police officer! You're safe," one proclaimed as he pulled out his badge. I shrugged and agreed. We snapped a photo on a cell phone, then I grabbed my coffee, said goodbye, and hit the road again. What's funny to me is that somewhere out there is a random selfie of me cheesing it up while holding awful coffee with two men in a Jordanian gas station.
If you could go on any USAC program, what would it be and why?
Chiang Mai, Thailand, without a doubt. Thailand has fascinated me for years and I'd love to explore the cultural and religious significance of the region.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I spend much of my free time sewing. I also enjoy Southern cooking, reading paranormal fiction, and binging trashy reality Netflix shows with my husband.
What is a weird fact about you?
I'm terrified of fluttery insects — mainly moths and butterflies. I hate not knowing where they're going to land, their tiny legs freak me out, and I want nothing to do with them.
What's on your bucket list?
A cruise to Antarctica is at the tippy top of my bucket list.
What's a meme that describes your life?
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Is this how it is now?
I have received a letter from a certifier indicating that the existing dwelling next door is to be demolished and replaced with a 'new two storey dwelling'.
I have called the applicant and the advice I have been given is that the plans and other details will only be available AFTER approval.
This seems rather unusual in that if there were to be any significant impact on neighbouring properties, it would be too late to raise them once approved.
Is this the way such approvals are now processed?
The Pokemon Go craze has wrought havoc on some Sydney Parks. At Rhodes, in two of the most traffic sites worldwide, not only have park surfaces been destroyed but emergency services have been disrupted attempting to access residential buildings.
Pokémon GO) is a location-based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. Making use of GPS and the camera of compatible devices, the game allows players to capture, battle, and train virtual creatures, called Pokémon, who appear on device screens as though in the real world. Players travel to real places, such as parks, to 'capture' the Pokemon.
At this stage, it appears that Willoughby parks are safe as the virtual locations within the Willoughby area are located in shopping centres.
Read about Rhode's experience with Pokemon Go.
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You can check your submission has been processed.
If your submission has not been processed, please advise the Department of Planning.
I am writing to you to see if Chatswood West Ward Progress Association might be interested in installing a Street Library in your area. We're writing to all members of Better Planning Networks as we reckon you're the kind of people who might support a new idea and who care deeply about what happens in your local community.
Street libraries are little weather proof houses for books so anyone can 'take a book or leave a book'. They provide significant social and cultural benefits, and encourage people to read, talk to their neighbours and share. This includes people that may not feel comfortable visiting a library or can't afford to buy books. They also activate streets and provide a sense of place..
Around 20,000 street libraries are installed in America and around 100 in Australia. Councils that have installed street libraries or little free libraries include Canterbury, Randwick, Shoalhaven City, Cairns in Queensland, Wodonga in Victoria, and Banyule in Victoria.
My kids' school, Australia Street Infants School in Newtown, recently installed a street library so its publicly accessible from the street and it's been an instant success. The kids painted it and it's the first street library to be installed in front of a school in Australia. Humans of Newtown Facebooked it and it received 1,500 likes and 120 comments in the first 24 hours alone! ABC's Bookish program is doing a story on it on iView in a couple of weeks.
We founded Street Library Australia as a registered non-profit charity at the end of 2015 to support literacy and community. It's goal is to facilitate the installation of 500 street libraries across Australia in the next three years.
Invite one of your members to a "Build your own street library (https://streetlibrary.org.au/build/) held in Sydney once a month.
Download plans from our website and build your own street library, perhaps in conjunction with your local men's shed or literacy volunteer group.
Approach your local council to financially support the installation of Street Libraries within your Local government area.
If this is something you are interested in, let's talk further.
The Association is backing a call for the Greater Sydney Commission to consult with stakeholders prior to their release of the Draft District Plan in November.
The Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) was established by the NSW Government to develop a plan for growing Sydney.
There are six Sub-Regions covering Sydney prescribed by the Government. Willoughby is part of the Northern Sub-Region that also comprises: Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Ku-Ring-Gai, Lane Cove, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney, Pittwater, Ryde, Warringah.
This plan will be implemented by a series of District Plans. These plans will override Council's Local Environmental Plans (LEPs).
The Commission talks about consultation, but to date this has been just rhetoric. So, along with other community groups from the sub-region we are calling in the Commission to meaningfully consult before releasing their draft plan.
As established community groups with considerable knowledge of, and long-term engagement with, planning issues in our respective communities, we, the undersigned, write to you to ascertain the details of community consultation by the Greater Sydney Commission (the Commission) in the Sydney Northern District Region.
We understand that draft District Plans (the Plans) will be released by the Commission in November 2016 for community comment. However, we are unaware of any plans for community engagement prior to the release of these draft Plans.
Given the powers of the Commission to override Local Environmental Plans and assess rezoning proposals and the chaotic nature of current Council amalgamations, direct and comprehensive community consultation prior to the release of the draft Plans is essential.
We are aware that the Commission is considering the use of citizen juries as a means of engaging with communities. Whilst citizen juries have their place, these cannot replace broader consultation with experienced and knowledgeable representatives of local groups engaged in planning for their respective communities.
What is the scope, nature and timing of community consultations planned by the Commission prior to the release of draft Plans in November 2016, including any consultation that has occurred to date?
How does the Commission propose to include our various community groups into this community consultation?
What will be the role of, and weight given to, community consultation conducted prior to the release of draft Plans?
In the interest of transparency, and given there are only 4 months left until the release of the draft Plans, we would appreciate receiving an answer to the above queries by 12 August 2016.
Should you wish to clarify any aspect of this letter, please contact Mr Doug Stuart, Lane Cove Bushland and Conservation Society Committee Member, on 9428 2527.
With little (or no) fanfare, Westfield, Chatswood has re-instated 3 hours FREE PARKING .
Good on you Chatswood Chase who stuck with 3 hrs free and presumably has been instrumental in the Westfield 'about turn'.
Good on those parkers who regularly validated their parking ticket as they entered the store. Hopefully this skewed data in favour of a return to 3 hours FREE PARKING.
Willoughby Council is still very active promoting environmental initiatives.
In the Chatswood Mall this week is an interactive display on environmental issues concerning plastic products. Council became involved with such issues many decades ago via its involvement with the now defunct Lane Cove River Catchment Management Committee.
Also, if you look closely at the concrete 'seating' in the mall you may notice the following initiative.The water flowing in the Mall is captured by the garden beds, filtered through the soil then released as 'cleaned' water into Scott's Creek.


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Q: ARCGis LayerToKML Skips Feature Layers and Doesn't Process Layers in Group Layers I am using ARCGis desktop and have written a quick conversion program to convert my layers to kml but I ran into some issues.  It seems the only layers it can process correctly are group layers.
When it processes the group layers I am missing all the feature layers included in the group layer in the resulting doc.kml.  It's also failing on feature layers with an error that says it's not a layer with the following message: ERROR 000840: The value is not a Layer.  When I know it's a layer, I can pull it up in ARCMap and, indeed, ARCMap agrees with me that it's a layer.  I can use the MapToKML function without issue but I need to control my layers individually so I was hoping I can generate KML for each individual layer on a map.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Here is my source code:
  static void Main(string[] args)
  {
   IMapDocument mapDocument = new MapDocumentClass();
   IPage page;

   string mapFilename = @"c:\maps\BaseMap_NAD83_SD_StatePlane_Plumes_Scott.mxd";

   Console.WriteLine("Initializing GEO...");
   Geoprocessor GP = new Geoprocessor();

   if (mapDocument.get_IsMapDocument(mapFilename) && mapDocument.get_IsPresent(mapFilename))
   {
    Console.WriteLine("Loading map...");
    mapDocument.Open(mapFilename, "");

    page = mapDocument.PageLayout.Page;

    IMap map;
    for (int iMapIndex = 0; iMapIndex < mapDocument.MapCount; iMapIndex++)
    {
     map = mapDocument.get_Map(iMapIndex);

     Console.WriteLine("Converting layers for map {0}...", map.Name);

     ILayer layer;
     for (int iLayerIndex = 0; iLayerIndex < map.LayerCount; iLayerIndex++)
     {
      layer = map.get_Layer(iLayerIndex);

      ConvertLayerToKML(GP, layer as ILayer2);

      Marshal.ReleaseComObject(layer);
     }

     Marshal.ReleaseComObject(map);
    }
   }

   mapDocument.Close();
   Marshal.ReleaseComObject(mapDocument);
  }

  private static string[] ConvertLayerToKML(Geoprocessor GP, ILayer2 layer)
  {
   string [] messages = new string[] {};

   string layerName = layer.Name;

   LayerToKML layerToKML = new LayerToKML();
   layerToKML.layer = layer;
   layerToKML.layer_output_scale = 10000;
   layerToKML.out_kmz_file = string.Format("{0}.kmz", layerName);

   Console.WriteLine("Converting layer {0}", layerName);

   object result = GP.Execute(layerToKML, null);

   messages = new string[GP.MessageCount];
   for (int i = 0; i < GP.MessageCount; i++)
   {
    messages[i] = GP.GetMessage(i);
   }

   return messages;
  }

A: I it doesn't work with group layers, try to cast the layer to an ICompositeLayer and loop through the individual layers.

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America Isn't The Greatest. But It Can Be.
November 16, 2013 by andy ellwood in Politics, Rants
November 16, 2013 /andy ellwood
Politics, Rants
A Political Rant Worth Reading
November 12, 2013 by andy ellwood in Politics
What if Democrats and Republicans were two wings of the same bird of prey? What if elections were actually useful tools of social control? What if they just provided the populace with meaningless participation in a process that validates an establishment that never meaningfully changes? What if that establishment doesn't want and doesn't have the consent of the governed? What if the two-party system was actually a mechanism used to limit so-called public opinion? What if there were more than two sides to every issue, but the two parties wanted to box you into a corner, one of their corners?
What if there's no such thing as public opinion, because every thinking person has opinions that are uniquely his own?
What if what we call public opinion was just a manufactured narrative that makes it easier to convince people that if their views are different, then there's something wrong with that or there's something wrong with them?
What if the whole purpose of the Democratic and Republican parties was not to expand voters' choices, but to limit them?
What if the widely perceived differences between the two parties was just an illusion?
What if the heart of the government policy remains the same, no matter who's in the White House?
What if the heart of government policy remains the same, no matter what the people want?
What if those vaunted differences between Democrat and Republican were actually just minor disagreements?
What if both parties just want power and are willing to have young people fight meaningless wars in order to enhance that power? Source: LYBIO.net
What if both parties continue to fight the war on drugs just to give bureaucrats and cops bigger budgets and more jobs?
What if government policies didn't change when government leaders did?
What if no matter who won an election, government stayed the same?
What if government was really a revolving door for political hacks, bent on exploiting the people once they're in charge?
What if both parties supported welfare, war, debt, bailouts and big government?
What if the rhetoric that candidates displayed on the campaign trail was dumped after electoral victory?
What if Barack Obama campaigned as an antiwar, pro-civil liberties candidate, and then waged senseless wars while assaulting your rights; that the Constitution is supposed to protect?
What if George W. Bush campaigned on a platform of nonintervention and small government, and then waged a foreign policy of muscular military intervention and a domestic policy of vast government borrowing and growth?
What if Bill Clinton declared that the era of big government was over, but actually just convinced Republicans like Newt Gingrich that they can get what they want out of big government, too? What if the Republicans went along with it?
What if Ronald Reagan spent six years running for president, promising to shrink the government, but then the government grew while he was in the White office? What if, notwithstanding Reagan's ideas and cheerfulness and libertarian rhetoric, there really was no Reagan Revolution at all?
What if all this is happening again? What if Rick Santorum is being embraced by voters who want small government even though Senator Santorum voted for the Patriot Act, for an expansion of Medicare and for raising the debt ceiling by trillions of dollars?
What if Mitt Romney is being embraced by voters who want anyone but Barack Obama, but they don't realize that Mitt Romney might as well be Barack Obama on everything from warfare to welfare?
What if Ron Paul is being ignored by the media not because as it claims he's unappealing or unelectable, but because he doesn't fit into the pre-manufactured public-opinion mold used by the establishment to pigeonhole the electorate and create the so-called narrative that drives media coverage of elections?
What if the biggest difference between most candidates was not substance but style? What if those stylistic differences were packaged as substantive ones to reinforce the illusion of a difference between Democrats and Republicans?
What if Mitt Romney wins and ends up continuing most of the same policies the Barack Obama promoted? What if Barack Obama's policies, too, are merely extensions of those from George W. Bush?
What if a government that manipulated us could be fired? What if a government that lacked the true and knowing consent of the governed could be dismissed? What if it were possible to have a real game-changer? What if we need a Ron Paul to preserve and protect our freedoms from the government?
What if we can make elections matter again? What if we could do something about this?
- Judge Napolitano (Feb 2012)
Technically, Getting Political
May 02, 2013 by andy ellwood in My NY, Politics
I have attended three local political events in the past ten days. That is three more than I attended all of last year. But, as the flurry of activity died down on the national campaign cycles, where big money and SuperPACs actually were the ones with impact, the momentum has started picking up for some big local elections this fall. As I listened to candidates and representatives from campaigns, one thing became clear: an understanding that technology is important is no longer enough, first hand knowledge and personal examples of using technology for the benefit of their constituents is the new standard. This truth was on display at the Start Up City Conference hosted by Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer. Starting the day with a Keynote by the "Godfather of the NYC Start-Up Scene," Fred Wilson, the day brought a well rounded look into the ways that the city of New York is thinking about the growing digital industry as well as shed light on how far the Big Apple is behind other smaller cities in terms of connectivity and infrastructure. Some of the harshest words toward that end came from Andrew Rasiej as he called out Chattanooga, TN for having internet "20 times faster than New York." As the Chairman of the 32,000 member New York TechMeetUp, Rasiej and their community have laid out their top seven policy initiatives.
The conference wrapped up with a panel of almost all of the candidates for New York Mayor and was moderated by Buzzfeed's Ben Smith. Mr. Smith started off the panel with the only question that seemed to really matter to the technorati in the audience, "What kind of phone do you use personally and what is your favorite app?" 100% of the candidates answered that they used a Blackberry personally and only half of them could name their favorite app. The other half resembled Sarah Palin when Katie Couric asked he about her reading habits: "Oh yes, apps, I use a lot of them. I couldn't name one specifically that I like because I just seem to like them all." The candidates that could name an app were split between MLB and Pandora as their favorite app. And while you can't judge a person by their apps, but is was a huge miss to not show some competence in using the technology that is free and readily available to make their own lives better as their example of a favorite app. And made an even bigger miss when they could have given a shout out to some of the fantastic companies making that technology right here in NYC. These response to the question drew me back to another event that I attended earlier in the week.
"We need leaders that know and that use tech" was the opening statement from Twitter and Square's Jack Dorsey as he endorsed and introduced Reshma Saujani for New York's Public Advocate at her rally last week. The packed room erupted in cheers as when taking the stage Ms. Saujani told the crowd that "we don't need another politician, we need a change agent." She went on to lay out her personal experience in the world of digital and technology and pointed to her experiences founding girls who code. Running an incredible digital savvy campaign, Ms. Saujani is the first of what I hope to be many more technology entrepreneurs who make the cross over to involvement in public service. As the digital community digs deeper and brings more value to every area of our lives, we need leaders in every level of government who understand, and are not afraid, of technology.
The final event that I attended was for Michelle Wu, a candidate for the City Council in Boston. In the back of a fantastic restaurant on the Upper West Side, Jacob's Pickles, current and former residents of Boston gathered to hear an update on their city given its recent tragedy, but also to hear Ms. Wu's vision for the future. As a recent graduate of Harvard's Law School and an alumnus of Elizabeth Warren's successful bid for the US Senate, there were more than just loft ideas share, but comprehensive plans for action. "True change happens locally when people, when neighbors, come together for the good of their community."
I am fascinated by politics. Perhaps even more so as I recently went on a West Wing to Scandal to House of Cards political entertainment binge fest. But also because, much to the dismay or my Libertarian leanings, government is going to be a part of just about every meaningful initiative that I undertake going forward. Whether building companies, launching nonprofits, structuring my will and estate plan, or just saving for retirement, there are rules and regulations to be understood. And having the right people with a seat at the table for those conversations and future reforms is most definitely in all of our best interest.
May 02, 2013 /andy ellwood
My NY, Politics
My Same Sex Relationship
March 26, 2013 by andy ellwood in Fight, Politics, Rants
A lot of people don't know this, but I have been in a relationship with another man since 2007. Both of us being adults, made this legally binding decision freely and with confidence because it was right for us. There have been ups and downs, but, like all relationships, we have found ways to work through it and move on. Our ability to do what is in each other's best interest and build something awesome together was in no way impeded by the fact that we are both men.
Before we entered into this relationship, we talked through what would happen if one of us were to pass away, become disabled, or want to leave the relationship at some point in the future. We knew what we were getting ourselves into and the government said it was okay by them.
Amazingly, our contract to enter into this relationship wasn't protested because we were both men. When we finished filing our documents, no one else felt like we were encroaching on their relationship or keeping them from having a fulfilling lifelong relationship as a result. Our all male relationship didn't keep anyone who was in a man and woman relationship from living out that choice for them. When it was all said and done, the LLC that me my business partner formed didn't affect ANYONE but us.
And, while forming an LLC is a much less emotionally charged issue than that of legally recognized marriage, there are some stark and clear parallels that I can't help but think about today. When two adults decide that they want to enter into a lifelong relationship, who should be able to stop them? The government sees no reason to not let me and my male business partner be committed to each other for life because our gender, age, and race make no difference in our ability to make that decision for ourselves.
On an even more personal note, Annie and I are in love. And have been for almost ten years. We've chosen to build our lives together, are committed to each other, and don't need anyone to tell us that our love isn't as real as theirs because we don't have a marriage certificate. But, when the day comes and we decide that we want to sign that legal document, I can't even imagine what I would do if people who don't know us told us we couldn't because they didn't like that we were in love. Our love doesn't affect them and has nothing to do with theirs.
Love is a choice between two people. Not the church. Not the government. Love is not something to be regulated or allowed. Love is far bigger than any definition we can put on it.
"Love is only a word until we decide to let it possess us with all its force. Love is only a word until someone arrives to give it meaning." - Paulo Coelho
March 26, 2013 /andy ellwood
Fight, Politics, Rants
Huntsman 2016
August 18, 2012 by andy ellwood in Politics, Rants
I asked myself the other day if it was too early to be thinking about the 2016 election due to my continued boredom with this year's election. I decided that it wasn't since that is what all the most qualified politicians did this year instead of run against Obama or throw their hat into the three ring circus that the Republican Primary was.
But, the one person that did throw his hat into the ring, that I immediately resonated with was Jon Huntsman. In the primaries and the debates he presented himself as the closed option to my political leanings in his practical approach to the challenges our country faces. My respect for him grow even more when he bowed out after New Hampshire. He knew he'd gotten his name out there enough to be able to come back in 2016 with some swagger.
While America watches the craziness that is the Obama/Romney slugfest for the +/- 10% of the voting electorate that haven't decided who they're going to vote for, Huntsman has continued to share his thoughts and vision for America. In an appearance at the Aspen Institute, he dives into the three deficits that must be addressed in order for our nation to move forward.
1) Economic: Our national debt is a national security problem.
2) Trust: No one trust our government to act in the best interest of the country. (9% approval rating for Congress)
3) Confidence: There aren't ideas been put forward or actions being taken by either party to install confidence that our country is headed in the right direction.
These three idea must be wrapped in the truth that has been forgotten: We are Americans first and foremost before we are Democrats or Republicans or Independence.
"We've forgotten how to come together as Americans, we don't know how to do that anymore. We've forgotten waht it means to put our nation first. Sure, well disagree along the pathway towards an outcome. But, lost in this current conversation is any civility, any respect, and any shred of history of how our parties have benefitted our country in the past by having an open dialogue that puts our nation first."
Watch the holy conversation here:
August 18, 2012 /andy ellwood
Making It Less Boring?
August 11, 2012 by andy ellwood in Politics
Romney vs. Obama is the most boring, and frankly pointless, election in the history of America. If the political spectrum from crazy insane conservative to big government socialism were charted out on a scale of 1-100, Obama would be a 55 and Romney would be a 45. Neither one capable of making a big decision outside of the mind numbingly boring 46-54 notches. Whoever gets elected is not going to get anything done because that is what our government is really good at, getting nothing done. But, while I still believe that to be true, Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential candidate at least piques my interest in seeing how the debates play out. Ryan is a darling for fiscal conservatives and, unlike Romney, actually seems to have some ideas of his own that he stands on. He is young, not boring, and bears a striking resemblance to Matthew Morrison. In the same way that Obama is going to wipe the floor with Romney in the debates, Ryan will destroy Biden.
Which leads me to my now two year in the making conspiracy theory: Obama dumps Biden in the next three weeks and announces Hillary Clinton as his Vice Presidential running mate for this election. Think back to June of 2008. Clinton was by no means out of the race and was still polling pretty well against Obama for the nomination. But, without much fanfare, she drops out of the race and endorses our now President. Since then, she has been appointed Secretary of State and former President Clinton has been on his absolute best behavior. I like to think that in May of 2008, Obama's people sat down with Hillary's people and hammered out the deal that they'd trade her the SOS position plus the Veep for 2012 in exchange for her support in 2008 and Bill keeping his nose clean.
Romney/Ryan vs. Obama/Clinton. I can get (slightly more) excited about that.
June 06, 2011 by andy ellwood in Politics, Rants
Yesterday, Representative Weiner of New York got on stage to apologize for being an idiot. And, despite the insane number of jokes that his last name and this situation lend themselves to, the thing that got me going was the sensational coverage by the entirety of the American press. People are idiots and do stupid things. People make mistakes. People get caught. People in the public eye, for whatever reason, think it won't happen to them. But it does. And then, for the next 3 days, every nightly talk show and front page headline dives into "how the story happen" and an in depth look at the way the events unfolded.
DEAR AMERICA: GROW A PAIR AND QUIT GIVING A RIP.
Surely there's much more interesting things than the latest drama of torrid affairs between ugly chicks and politicians. Surely you have something better to do with your day than care that someone got a Twitter DM and @Reply mixed up. There is nothing interesting here unless your life is only lived vicariously through the exploits of others and this is the latest escape from the routine known as your day to day.
Between Weiner, Edwards, and Schwarzenegger, my ability to care is at an all time low. Just wait three days until this Weiner story goes flaccid (I had to get one in there!) and there will be another one with a tearful apology at a podium with a blue curtain behind it.
But in the meantime, go live a life that doesn't allow you the time to give a flying flip about this crap.
GROW A PAIR. Be the headlines that matter in your life.
June 06, 2011 /andy ellwood
Sanity Blog
After having an incredible experience at the Rally to Restore Sanity last month, I put together some thoughts on the day and what the bigger story might be. Those thoughts, I am very excited to share, can now be view in my first contribution as a blogger for the Huffington Post. Check it out and let me know what you think: http://huff.to/SanityBlog


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Carmaker reliant on Mercedes sales diversifies into car hire business
Jun 12, 2020 (WiC 499)
Sold car rental stake to BAIC
As it headed towards its filing for chapter 11-bankruptcy in May, Hertz must have rued the fact that there was no white knight to save it from its Covid-19 induced collapse. A Chinese counterpart of the American car rental firm has, so far, been luckier in finding a rescuer.
At the end of the same month, state-owned BAIC Motor swooped in with an offer to purchase just over a fifth of CAR Inc from its parent UCAR. BAIC becomes its second biggest shareholder, behind Legend Holdings.
Like Hertz, CAR Inc is lossmaking. The sale also comes at a time when other businesses linked to UCAR's founder Charles Lu Zhengyao have run into serious problems, following a fraud investigation at his best-known creation, Luckin Coffee.
Hertz and CAR Inc were once more closely linked. In 2013, Hertz purchased a 16.1% pre-IPO stake in CAR Inc, hoping to tap into a new era of car rental in China. It never quite worked out as planned and Hertz sold most of its stake without much of a profit in 2016, after CARInc was listed in Hong Kong.
Many now wonder if BAIC is making a similar mistake in investing in CAR Inc.
The deal "may end up being a sink for BAIC", Bloomberg reckons, pointing out that the change of control could trigger immediate repayment of the car rental firm's outstanding bonds.
At the end of the first quarter, CAR Inc reported $3.49 billion in outstanding short-term debt and $6.7 billion in long-term debt, of which $882 million was international bonds, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data. CAR Inc had spent the second half of 2019 boosting its cash reserves, mostly by freezing fleet expansion and selling off some of its older cars in the face of an industry downturn.
At the end of last year, it had built up $5.36 billion in cash, although this had dropped to $3.3 billion by the first quarter.
More problematic is the complicated relationship between CAR Inc, UCAR and BAIC. UCAR is another of Charles Lu's creation, this time in ride-hailing and auto finance. In early 2019, it purchased a 67% stake in German SUV brand Borgward from one of BAIC's offshoots, BAIC Foton. The Chinese press has been trying to unpick the deal, which included commitments to repaying an estimated Rmb4.07 billion ($580 million) in loans back to BAIC within three years.
It remains unclear where UCAR will find the money, unless the estimated HK$999 million ($129 million) proceeds from the stake in CAR Inc are heading straight back in BAIC's direction.
BAIC's share price has responded well to the news of the CAR Inc deal, rising 15% since the transaction was announced. It has long wanted to broaden its focus from manufacturing vehicles, hoping to create a more diverse company that embraces car rentals and travel.
BAIC reported an Rmb4 billion ($564.9 million) net profit in 2019, which looks healthy at first glance. But dig a little deeper and all the gain came from its Mercedes-Benz joint venture, which posted a Rmb10.7 billion profit. BAIC's proprietary brands lost Rmb6.3 billion and its Hyundai joint venture was also in the red, thanks to the downturn in car sales.
Daimler, the owner of the Mercedes brand, has signalled that it would like to take majority control of its Chinese JV, following in the footsteps of Volkswagen and BMW. BAIC is understandably reluctant to lose its crown jewel. Late last year, it was even reported that BAIC had been trying to buy a 10% stake in the German group so that it could form a potential alliance with Geely, which owns a similar stake in Daimler itself. Nothing has come of the speculation so far. But if it came off, the move could give the Chinese shareholders more chance to influence decisionmaking at the German carmaking giant.
Auto IndustryElectric vehicle battery makers BYD and CATL battle for supremacy
Who's Hu The Chinese-born tycoon behind Zoom
And FinallyFamilies come first in new car licence lottery
China ConsumerAll eyes are on June 18 e-commerce event for signals on consumer spending
Internet & TechNetEase successfully lists in Hong Kong


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A/RES/ES-7/4
ES-7/4. Question of Palestine
Having considered the question of Palestine at its resumed seventh emergency special session,
Noting with regret and concern that the Security Council, at its 2348th meeting, on 2 April 1982, and at its 2357th meeting, on 20 April 1982, failed to take a decision as a result of the negative votes of the United States of America,
Having heard the statement by the Head of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the representative of the Palestinian people,1/
Convinced that the worsening situation in the Middle East and the failure to find a solution to this question pose a grave threat to international peace and security,
Deploring the repressive measures taken by the Israeli authorities in the illegally occupied Palestinian Arab territories, including Jerusalem,
Recalling the relevant United Nations resolutions pertaining to the status and unique character of the Holy City of Jerusalem, in particular Security Council resolutions 465 (1980) of 1 March 1980, 476 (1980) of 30 June 1980 and 478 (1980) of 20 August 1980,
Affirming once more that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949,2/ is applicable to all territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem,
Noting with regret that, owing to the negative vote of one of its permanent members, the Security Council has, so far, failed to take a decision on the recommendations of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 31/20 of 24 November 1976, 32/40 A of 2 December 1977, 33/28 A of 7 December 1978, 34/65 A of 29 November 1979, 35/169 A of 15 December 1980 and 36/120 D of 10 December 1981,
1.	Reaffirms its resolutions ES-7/2 of 29 July 1980 and 3236 (XXIX) and 3237 (XXIX) of 22 November 1974 and all other relevant United Nations resolutions pertinent to the question of Palestine;
2.	Reaffirms the fundamental principle of the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force;
3.	Reaffirms that all the provisions of the Hague Conventions of 1907 3/ and the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, apply to all territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem, and calls upon all parties to these instruments to respect and ensure respect of their obligations in all circumstances;
4.	Demands that Israel should comply with the provisions of Security Council resolution 465 (1980);
5.	Further demands that Israel should comply with all United Nations resolutions relevant to the status and unique character of the Holy City of Jerusalem, in particular with Security Council resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980);
6.	Expresses its rejection of all policies and plans aiming at the resettlement of the Palestinians outside their homeland;
7.	Condemns Israel, the occupying Power, for its:
(a)	Failure to fulfil its obligations under the provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War;
(b)	Disbanding of the elected municipal council of El-Bireh;
(c)	Dismissal of the elected mayors of Ramallah and Nablus;
(d)	Violation of the sanctity of the Holy Places, particularly of Al-Haram Al-Shareef, in Jerusalem;
(e)	Shooting and killing and wounding of worshippers in the precincts of Al-Haram Al-Shareef by members of the Israeli army on 11 April 1982;
(f)	Repressive measures, including shooting at the unarmed civilian population in the occupied Palestinian territory and in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, resulting in death and injury;
(g)	Attacks against and interference with the functions of various civic and religious institutions in the occupied Palestine territory, including Jerusalem, in particular educational institutions;
8.	Condemns all policies which frustrate the exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, in particular providing Israel with military, economic and political assistance and the misuse of the veto by a permanent member of the Security Council, thus enabling Israel to continue its aggression, occupation and unwillingness to carry out its obligations under the Charter and the relevant resolutions of the United Nations;
9.	Urges all Governments which have not yet done so:
(a)	To recognize the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people;
(b)	To renounce the policy of providing Israel with military, economic and political assistance, thus discouraging Israel from continuing its aggression, occupation and disregard of its obligations under the Charter and the relevant resolutions of the United Nations;
(c)	To act accordingly in all the organs of the United Nations;
10.	Condemns the policies which encourage the flow of human resources to Israel, enabling it to implement and to proceed with its colonization and settlement policies in the occupied Arab territories;
11.	Declares once again that Israel's record and actions confirm that it is not a peace-loving Member State and that it has carried out neither its obligations under the Charter nor its commitment under General Assembly resolution 273 (III) of 11 May 1949;
12.	Calls again upon Israel, the occupying Power, to observe and apply scrupulously the provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War and the principles of international law governing military occupation in all the occupied Palestinian and other Arab territories, including Jerusalem;
13.	Demands that Israel, the occupying Power, should permit entry into the occupied territories of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Population of the Occupied Territories and of the Commission established by Security Council resolution 446 (1979), in order to facilitate the fulfilment of the mandates entrusted to them by the General Assembly and by the Council, respectively;
14.	Urges the Security Council to recognize the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people as defined in General Assembly resolution ES-7/2 and to endorse the recommendations of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, as endorsed by the Assembly in its resolution 31/20 and in subsequent resolutions;
15.	Calls upon the Secretary-General, in concurrence with the Security Council and in consultation as appropriate with the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to initiate contacts with all parties to the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East, including the Palestine Liberation Organization, the representative of the Palestinian people, with a view to finding concrete ways and means to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution, conducive to peace, in conformity with the principles of the Charter and relevant resolutions and based on the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee as endorsed by the General Assembly at its thirty-first session;
16.	Requests the Secretary-General to follow up the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon at appropriate intervals to Member States as well as to the Security Council and to submit a comprehensive report to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session under the item entitled "Question of Palestine";
17.	Decides to adjourn the seventh emergency special session temporarily and to authorize the President of the latest regular session of the General Assembly to resume its meetings upon request from Member States.
1/	A/ES-7/PV.12, p. 16.
2/	United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973, p. 287.
3/	Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, The Hague Conventions and Declarations of 1899 and 1907 (New York, Oxford University Press, 1915).
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Model Checking Dynamic States in GROOVE
H. Kastenberg, Arend Rensink
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Much research has been done in the field of model-checking complex systems (either hardware or software). Approaches that use explicit state modelling mostly use bit vectors to represent the states of such systems. Unfortunately, that kind of representation does not extend smoothly to systems in which the states contain values from a domain other than primitive types, such as reference values commonly used in object-oriented systems. In this paper we report preliminary results on applying CTL model checking on state spaces generated using graph transformations. The states of such state spaces have an internal graph structure which makes it possible to represent complex system states without the need to know the exact structure beforehand as when using bit vectors.
Model Checking Software (SPIN)
A. Valmari
https://doi.org/10.1007/11691617_19
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Springer-Verlag
EWI-2793
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Kastenberg, H., & Rensink, A. (2006). Model Checking Dynamic States in GROOVE. In A. Valmari (Ed.), Model Checking Software (SPIN) (pp. 299-305). [10.1007/11691617_19] (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 3925, No. 2). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/11691617_19
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The company acts as a holding company of the largest group of food and beverage, cookies, and cereal products companies in France. The company was founded in 1919 by Isaac Carasso in Barcelona (Spain) as a small factory producing yogurt and was incorporated in 1966. It is formerly known as BSN SA. The company has a registered office located in Paris, France.The company, through its subsidiaries, is one of the world leaders in the food industry. It is the number one worldwide in fresh dairy products, number one worldwide equally placed in bottled water (by volume), and number two worldwide in biscuits and cereal products. The company's major dairy product brands include Actimel, Activia, Danonino, Vitalinea, and Danone, the worldwide leading brand for fresh dairy products. On the other hand, Aqua is the bottled water leader in Indonesia; Wahaha is the leader in China and the world's second largest bottled water brand. Evian and Volvic, both rank as number two of the four biggest bottled water brands worldwide. The company's cereal and biscuit brands are Prince, and Lu, the world's second largest cereal biscuit and snack crackers brand.The company's strategies include growth and margins, new frontiers and geographical balance, creating value, research and health, global concepts and local ranges and proximity. Its mission is, bringing health through food to a majority of people.The group's activities are involved in the manufacture of dairy products, champagne and mineral water, beer, yogurts and desserts, sugar cookies, salted products, dried bread marking products, cracking, grocery products, and containers. The group also operates in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, North America, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Western Europe.
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Don't Expect Any New Jams From Azealia Banks For The Next Eight Months
August 10, 2015 - 6:12 pm by Diamond Hillyer
In another classic Twitter rant series from the Harlem-bred rap emcee, fans learn that she won't be dropping new tunes until March 2016.
According to her Twitter tirade that went down last Thursday (Aug. 6), Azealia Banks is being plucked out of the recording studio for the next eight months due to contractual stipulations that will prohibit her from releasing music.
Per usual, the Ice Princess revealed that her now-former manager Jeff Kwatinetz no longer wanted to work with her, but is still holding her to the contract's fine print clauses that end in February 2016. Coining it a "bad business deal," Banks made her regret teaming with the management and production labels very clear. This adds another roadblock to the "Chasing Time" rapper's road to riches following the cancellation of an anticipated joint tour with K. Michelle. Besides her ordinary social media showdowns and mixes of controversy, she let fans know that she won't be buzzing through their headphones until March 2016:
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Timbaland Opens Up About 130-Pound Weight Loss, Beating Addiction
After beating an addiction to painkillers and dropping 130 pounds, Timbaland has a new outlook on life. The super producer recently opened to Men's Health magazine about kicking his pill habit and getting his mind, and body, in shape.
"I had a dream that death was near," Timbaland admitted of his addiction to painkillers. "I saw myself with a white face."
The addiction worsened in 2013, when the Grammy winner and his ex-wife began divorce proceedings. Making matters worse, he owed millions to the IRS.
Taking pills became an escape method for the 47-year-old father of three. "It put me in a great feeling of not caring, of just being free. I'm like traveling, doing shows, popping 'em, having fun, just being ignorant."
Although he can't recall just how many pills he popped daily, Timbaland finally decided to kick the habit by slowly weening himself off of prescription drugs, and it wasn't easy. He described going through withdrawals as "one of the toughest things" he's ever experienced.
"This was the path chosen for me. God was rebuilding my character."
Gettin there gettin there !!!!( migos ) voice !
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There will just come a point where your goal will be greater than the moments as my trainer taught me. It's now a lifestyle for me
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The Virginia native also credits his girlfriend with sticking by his side and finding a gym for him to begin his weight loss journey. He started working out Miami's Punch Elite Fitness where he connected with a trainer who put him on a fitness regimen that includes boxing, and a strict diet of no processed food and lots of water.
When Timbo first walked in the gym he weighed 350 pounds. Today, he's more than 100 pounds lighter, and still working on bettering himself.
"God has me under construction, which I'm still under. I don't feel like I'm complete. I don't want to ever feel like I'm complete, 'cause my mind would probably go idle. God needed me to be clear so I could see what is needed, not what I want."


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Johnson was joined by Council members Angelique Ashby, Allen Warren, Steve Cohn, Steve Hansen, Jay Schenirer and Bonnie Pannell in voting to approve the deal. Council members Kevin McCarty and Darrell Fong voted against the plan.
"After 16 years on this council, we finally have a project that will bring 4,000 jobs and change downtown Sacramento forever," Pannell said.
"This is your team, and it's here to stay," he said to thundering applause.
"We've not done anything like this in the city's history," said Councilman Allen Warren, a supporter of the plan. A stream of business and political leaders also stepped to the lectern Tuesday evening to express their support.
The $477 million arena will replace a mostly vacant Downtown Plaza that has languished for years. City officials say they're hopeful the facility will spark development throughout the central city. The Kings are planning to build a hotel, office space, restaurants and apartments adjacent to the arena, although no time frame has been provided for that work.
The arena's financing plan includes a city contribution of $255 million and $222 million from the Kings. The city will issue revenue bonds that it will repay over 36 years, backed mostly by annual lease payments from the Kings and money from city-owned parking facilities.
Even with the monumental City Council approval, opponents of the project said they would continue to fight.
Attorney Patrick Soluri, who has filed a lawsuit challenging the arena plan, said a political action committee was being formed to seek a referendum on the City Council's vote. That committee would need to collect roughly 12,900 signatures from registered city voters within 60 calendar days from Wednesday to force a public vote on the plan, city officials said.
Jim Cathcart, one of the leaders of a campaign that sought a public vote on city subsidies to sports facilities last year, said a group of 12 downtown residents planned to file a legal challenge to the arena's environmental report. He said the lawsuit would challenge the report's assessment of noise and crowd impacts created by the arena.
Critics have said the amount of public contribution to the project is too high and carries too much risk for a city that has battled budget deficits for seven straight years. Opponents filled four rows inside the City Council chambers.
Dennis Neufeld, a member of local watchdog group Eye on Sacramento, said "the city should not be in the sports arena business." Instead, he said the city should focus on basic city services such as police and parks.
Other speakers raised concerns about the arena driving out small businesses and low-income residents who live near the site.
Supporters of the plan outnumbered opponents inside the City Council chambers by an overwhelming margin. With music booming in the courtyard outside the building and an 8-foot-wide LED television flashing Kings highlights, arena boosters began lining up outside City Hall five hours before the council meeting began.
The arena agreement includes a 35-year non-relocation clause for the Kings.
Granger said the team would begin preparations to demolish Downtown Plaza within the next few days. Demolition is expected to start in July, with construction of the arena scheduled to begin in November. The arena is scheduled to be open by September 2016.
In addition to the arena financing plan, the City Council approved the facility's development agreement, design elements and environmental impact report.
The bulk of the public investment would come from borrowing against future revenue of the city's parking operations. The bond offering would leave the city on the hook for $21.9 million in annual debt payments, to be repaid by arena lease payments from the Kings and expected increases in parking revenue in the coming years.
"At the core of the plan is a vanilla municipal bond issue," City Treasurer Russ Fehr said.
City officials said they're confident the debt can be repaid without cutting into the city's general fund, including the $9 million a year in parking profits that currently feed into the budget.
"The risk is marginal and acceptable," Fehr said.
The Kings will pay the city $6.5 million a year to lease the arena, a sum that will grow over time and eventually reach at least $18 million. The city is also counting on about $3 million a year in tax payments and parking fees from arena events.
Over the life of the bond, the city will pay $715 million in principal and interest, said Assistant City Manager John Dangberg. Of that, at least $390 million will come from the Kings' lease payments.
"We think that is a great balance of revenue streams," Dangberg told reporters before the council meeting.
Perhaps the greatest uncertainty surrounding the city's debt repayment plan is the anticipated growth in parking revenue. The city is expecting contributions from parking to grow by $7.5 million a year by 2021, an increase of about 50 percent. City officials said they will ramp up revenue through a combination of additional meters, extended hours of operation and some rate increases – actions the city says it would take whether an arena was being built or not.
How high the parking rates will grow is unknown; Shirey has said there won't be any extraordinary rate hikes. Dangberg said that because of competition from private garages, "we can't take those rates beyond what the market will bear." The city owns about 25 percent of the parking spaces downtown.
Jerry Way, the director of the city's Department of Public Works, said Sacramento has the lowest parking meter rates among other major West Coast cities.
Dangberg said the ramp-up in parking revenue is very realistic. Parking revenue has been flat in recent years, and the combination of new technology and targeted rate hikes will yield the needed dollars, he said. New technology will allow the city to implement "dynamic pricing," in which prices shoot up during arena events and other busy periods.
The financing plan for the arena also calls for a donation of $32 million of various city-owned land parcels, including the land at the Kings' current home, Sleep Train Arena. In addition, the city is giving the Kings the parking garages at Downtown Plaza and the right to build six digital billboards on city land.
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Swiss-based IOC and Dutch brand in legal battle over rights to Olympic founder's name
IOC President Thomas Bach. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP.
A Dutch branding company, a global sports organisation and the name of a French aristocrat who has been dead for 80 years might not seem like the ingredients for a high-stakes legal battle.
But the showdown between Tempting Brands and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the right to commercialise the name Pierre de Coubertin – the founder of the modern Olympic Games – could prove to be worth millions of dollars.
In 2007, the IOC secured "word mark" protection for the name "Coubertin" from the European Union Intellectual Property Office.
The IOC's goal was to block anyone else from trading off a legacy it considered inseparable from the Olympic movement.
But Tempting Brands, which has a history of scooping up an eclectic mix of marketing rights, argued that in accordance with EU rules the IOC had lost its hold on the Coubertin mark because it had failed to use it for five years.
The company based in the town of Veenendaal near Utrecht then moved to secure trademark protection for the Coubertin name in 60 countries.
Tempting Brand's trademark stock already includes the iconic US Route 66, once the main highway used to explore the American West that was immortalised in Jack Kerouac's 1957 novel "On the Road" as well as the classic song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" covered by the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry and others.
The company, which did not respond to multiple requests for comment, has added the tagline "Feel the Freedom" to its Route 66 trademark. Tempting Brands has also laid claim to the trademark for Marie Antoinette.
The monarch, who was beheaded at age 38 at the height of the French Revolution, is best used to target "sophisticated, stylish and fashion conscious woman" between 18 and 39, the company says on its website.
IOC fights back
Coubertin, a historian and academic who believed sport has a vital role to play in a healthy society, founded the IOC in 1894 in Paris before relocating the organisation to its current home in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1915.
The IOC is now suing Tempting Brands to protect its founder's heritage from being "tarnished by the possible sale of products under a 'Pierre de Coubertin' mark and be wrongly associated with a business venture of a company that is totally unrelated to the Olympic Movement," a spokesman told AFP. The IOC, the spokesman added, is "the guardian of (Coubertin's) legacy".
For now, the Coubertin family is staying clear of the fight and "letting the IOC manage the situation," Jacques de Navacelle de Coubertin, a descendent of the Olympic founder, told AFP.
But, "in a case where our family's name is actually being used without our consent, our family would intervene to defend its reputation," he added.
'Fraudulent filing'?
French lawyer Fabienne Fajgenbaum, an intellectual property specialist, noted that while Tempting Brands may have cleverly pounced on the Coubertin brand for now, the company may end up the loser.
She argued that it had engaged in a "fraudulent filing" that is ripe for a challenge since Tempting Brands has simply laid siege to the Coubertin name just to rent it out, rather than offering any added value.
Fajgenbaum has a track record of successfully protecting the Coubertin name. She forced a French wine company to stop selling bottles branded with a picture of the Olympic founder during the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
That precedent leads Fajgenbaum to believe that any company which purchases the Coubertin mark from Tempting Brands may be forced to "pay twice": once to secure the brand and then a court-ordered fine for trading in an illegally branded product.
But a straightforward legal win for the IOC may be unlikely partly given the various jurisdictions involved, according to Dutch intellectual property lawyer Tjeerd Overdijk.
"In the Netherlands, it would be difficult to challenge the trademark filing... but it depends on the product," Overdijk told AFP, noting that he had successfully defended a company that secured the rights to Vincent van Gogh's brand, despite a legal challenge from the foundation named after the Dutch painter.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cayenne (Latin: Dioecesis Caiennensis; French: Diocèse de Cayenne) (erected 1651, as the Prefecture Apostolic of French Guiana-Cayenne) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France. It was elevated on to the Vicariate Apostolic of French Guiana-Cayenne on 10 January 1933 and to the Diocese of Cayenne on 29 February 1956. The seat of the bishop is in Cayenne Cathedral.

Ordinaries
Giustino Fabre (1923–1924)
Leone Delaval, C.S.Sp. (1925–1932)
Pierre-Marie Gourtay, C.S.Sp. (1933–1944)
Alfred Aimé Léon Marie, C.S.Sp. (1945–1973)
François-Marie Morvan, C.S.Sp. (1973–1998)
Louis Albert Joseph Roger Sankalé (1998–2004), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Nice
Emmanuel Lafont (2004–2020)
Alain Ransay (2021–present)

See also
List of Roman Catholic dioceses in South America

External links and references
Eglise Catholique De Guyane, Diocese De Cayenne official site

Roman Catholic dioceses in South America
1651 establishments in the French colonial empire
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Fort-de-France

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