Gamers will be blown away by the brilliance of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
What makes a good role-playing game? A good story, fascinating characters, murky morality and gameplay that keeps you ploughing ahead. If these are what you look for, then The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is just the game for you.
I sat down with Tomasz Jarzębowski, the global head of marketing at Polish developer CD Projekt RED, to see a hands-off presentation of Witcher 3 and talk about the pressure of ending a saga 10 years in the making.
A screenshot from Witcher 3.
CD Projekt has created a fine niche of beautifully designed games from just one property, Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher fantasy novels. The unnamed continent that the six Witcher books (only three of which have been translated from Polish into English) are set in lends itself perfectly to their brand of RPG-making; in particular, their take on the importance of moral decisions. Jarzębowski attributes much of the series' success to this very idea. "This is how we see this world, nothing is good or evil, just different perspectives or your choices," he says. "Sometimes a human being can be a bigger monster than the actual monsters. [The protagonist]Geralt prefers, if the monster is not a direct threat to people, to not kill it."
Witcher 3 ignores much of the political machinations of its predecessor, instead focusing on Geralt of Rivia's personal mission to recover his memory and save Yennefer, an ex-lover taken by the Wild Hunt. The Hunt are the main antagonists in this game, as Geralt chases them to the bleak and frozen Northern Kingdoms, but they're like no monster he has faced before. More like a force of nature than an actual beast, they consist of huge, marauding suits of armour that pillage and kidnap their way across the world with impunity. Zipping around in intimidating flying war barges and razing villages overnight, they've become more myth than reality. But Geralt has a bone to pick with them, and he's a hard man to dissuade.
Even in our short demo (40 minutes is a short demo for a game of this size) we're given a perfect example of the complex morals at work here. During his pursuit, Geralt happens upon a village being terrorised by a monster that lives in a nearby forest. In any normal RPG this would be a simple find it and stab it mission, but this is Witcher. One group, the elders, want to appease the beast: it's been living in the forest for as long as they can remember and they don't see a reason to anger it. The younger group has had enough and want the monster gone. It's entirely up to you who you listed to, and neither option is the wrong or bad one. For the purposes of the demo, we chose to kill the monster. First things first, Geralt needs to know what he's up against so he heads into the forest to investigate. As many monsters have weaknesses and strengths that can be the difference between success and reloading a save, it's best to know what you're walking into. Hunting a werewolf? Probably best not to do it on a full moon, or you're in for a bad night.
One of the things that is immediately apparent as Geralt steps from the Nordic-inspired village into the murky forest is just how beautiful the game looks. Even standing still, Geralt's hair floats lazily in what wind makes it through the trees. The entire mood of the surroundings changes the further we head into the forest, as less light filters through the trees and the sounds of animals grow louder. The playthrough was running on a custom PC set-up so it was a showcase of the best you can expect but the sheer number of particle effects, elements being separately affected by wind and individual AI pursuing their own agenda all on screen at the same time puts most "immersive" games to shame. Jarzębowski attributes this graphical fidelity to the new console generation. "Because we are developing the game for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC, we go nuts in terms of visuals. We want the game to look as beautiful as possible," he says. "I think we are in a good moment, we don't have to choose between better graphics or performance on either PC or consoles now, we can just create the best looking game possible."
When questioned about just how far the game takes the processors in those consoles, Jarzębowski was hesitant. "If it maxes out the consoles? Well, the future will tell. There are games that are being released for current-gen that look way better than everything created so far. We are always getting wiser and wiser, so I expect our next game will look even better."
Witcher rarely relies on cookie-cutter beasts, with the team collaborating with experts on Slavic and Norse mythology, while throwing in some "classic" beasts such as mermaids, too. "We try to focus on monsters that are really hooked into the environment and the communities with a background story," Jarzębowski says.
Moral decisions: Fighting beasts in Witcher 3.
The monster terrorising the village turns out to be a Leshen – a forest spirit made from bark and bone. The Leshen alone will not be familiar to RPG gamers used to the classic orcs and trolls. Though the Leshen can die, it's already put a mark on a villager so it can reconstitute itself if killed. Geralt lets the villagers know who has been chosen by the Leshen and heads into the forest. After a tense battle, ending with one thoroughly stabbed beastie, Geralt returns to find the younger villagers have not only slaughtered the Leshen's mark but the entire older council who wanted to appease the beast. In classic Geralt manner he takes his money, makes a sly comment, and leaves. In a comic-styled cut scene (which wouldn't normally appear until some hours later) we're told the whole village was soon consumed by war and only outlived the Leshen by three months.
One of the most exciting things about this game is the size of the world. Witcher 2 was large, but not open, as there were a lot of artificially inserted loading screens that broke up each area. Witcher 3 is open-world and all the better for it. The island this demo took place on, Skellig, is bigger than the whole of Witcher 2, and the entire game is supposedly 35 times bigger than its predecessor. Combine that with 50 hours of main storyline and at least another 50 for side-quests, and this game starts to look like a behemoth. Jarzębowski claims it takes 40 minutes on horseback at full gallop to cross the world from north to south. An intimidating prospect for some, but a delight for those that enjoy getting immersed in fantasy realms.
For those that enjoy seeing the consequences of their actions, Witcher 3 has 36 different endings. Jarzębowski tries to downplay this. "You have three different playable epilogues and within each of those there are 12 different world states, depending on the choices you make. So it gives you 36 variations on how the world can exist at the end of the game," he says. "It was not our aim to come up with a cool number of endings to talk about. We just followed the story and just took the most important events in the game, which bring their own consequences, and created a world to show you the result of your actions at the end."
Humility aside, this game is something special.


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The area was first populated when Stephen F. Austin selected it for his proposed settlement, and eighty-nine of Austin's Old Three Hundred had grants in what is now Brazoria County by 1824. The earliest communities were Velasco (at the site of present Surfside), East Columbia (originally known as Bell's Landing or Marion), Columbia (later West Columbia), and Brazoria. Quintana and Liverpool were also settled before 1832. In 1835 Mary Austin Holley observed, "The rage is now for making towns," but many new towns, including George L. Hammeken's thriving community on San Luis Island, failed to survive.
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Budget 2021-22 is designed to keep Division 11 moving, with major road investments to address everything from unsafe intersections to safety improvements that will make it safer for children to get to school, as well as fixing neighbourhood headaches.
Councillor Darren Grimwade said it was a critical investment in such a large area of Moreton Bay Region where residents use their roads daily.
"Our communities can't function without reliable, safe roads and I'm proud to be delivering on a range of projects that locals have long called for," he said.
"Top of that list is building a green bridge alongside Percy Cash Bridge to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe from cars and stop traffic crawling to a standstill in this notoriously unsafe pinch point.
"This is an essential project for Samford and Council is contributing $700k to make this entirely new $2.7 million bridge happen, which we would never have been able to afford without the fierce advocacy of Pine Rivers MP Nikki Boyd and $2 million worth of funding from the State Government.
"There are a number of safety upgrades planned along Mount Nebo Road worth $1.17 million in total and $1 million allocated for much needed safety improvements to Mount Samson Road as part of the intersection upgrade at Kobble Creek Road and Postmans Track.
"Council is also rolling out $5.9 million worth of road resurfacing projects in Division 11 to resurface 24 more roads.
"Last but not least, there's $665,000 this year to commence works on a two-year project to construct a signalised intersection with pedestrian crossing lights at the Young Road/Oakey Flat Road intersection outside Narangba heights.
"I want to thank locals for their patience in advance because the disruptions road works cause is infinitely better than having unsafe roads or having your car damaged on an unsealed road."
Cr Grimwade said while roads were this year's focus, he didn't want residents having to drive too far to access A-Grade sporting and recreational facilities.
"Samford Parklands will see the construction of a new Village Green space, in addition to two new tennis courts and a skatepark upgrade," Cr Grimwade said.
"We're also investing in the Dayboro District Park, kick-starting the development of a new civic space with play equipment, event facilities, picnic settings and new amenities to entertain everyone in your family no matter their age."
"While in Narangba the final touches are being completed for the new multimillion dollar tennis facility on Harris Avenue and the new multi-purpose changerooms at the Narangba Rangers Rugby League Club will also soon be completed and opened, with support from the State Government's Unite and Recover Fund."
Budget Highlights for Division 11
$2.7 million to construct a new active transport link Samford Valley -Percy Cash Pedestrian Bridge - Crossing & Pathway Construction, which is being supported by the State Government
$1 million to resurface 530m of Rifle Range Road between Butleigh Court and Oakey Flat Road, Narangba
$1 million to complete the intersection upgrade of the Mount Samson Road/Kobble Creek Road/Postman's Track in Armstrong Creek
$1 million to resurface nearly 3km of Mount Samson Road from Marshall Lane to Old Mount Samson Road, Closeburn
$950,000 to rehabilitate 400m of Young Road, Narangba between Harris Avenue and Golden Wattle Drive
$800,000 to streetscape Main Street, Samford Village, including street furniture, landscaping and paving
$750,000 safety upgrades for Mount Nebo Road
$680,000 for culvert renewals along Mount Samson Road, Samsonvale including pipe upgrades
$665,000 to begin works to signalise the intersection of Young and Oakey Flat Roads, Narangba
$600,000 to construct two new tennis courts at Samford Parklands


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Q: fwknopd on Centos 6.5 I'm getting the same error as this guy. Namely,
Error: Package: 1:fwknop-server-2.6.6-1.fc21.x86_64 (/fwknop-server-2.6.6-1.fc21.x86_64)
           Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.15)(64bit)
Error: Package: 1:fwknop-server-2.6.6-1.fc21.x86_64 (/fwknop-server-2.6.6-1.fc21.x86_64)
           Requires: libfko.so.2()(64bit)
Error: Package: 1:fwknop-server-2.6.6-1.fc21.x86_64 (/fwknop-server-2.6.6-1.fc21.x86_64)
           Requires: libfko >= 2.0.3
Error: Package: 1:libfko-2.0.3-1.x86_64 (/libfko-2.0.3-1.x86_64)
           Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.14)(64bit)

I'm on Centos 6.5 minimal, and I'm these are the packages I'm trying to install:

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*https://www.cipherdyne.org/fwknop/download/fwknop-server-2.6.6-1.fc21.x86_64.rpm"

*https://www.cipherdyne.org/fwknop/download/libfko-2.0.3-1.x86_64.rpm"

Unfortunately, looking around the internet, I haven't found any workarounds. Everyone's advice seems to be along the lines of "well, you shouldn't be installing a newer version of glibc", which is eminently unhelpful.
Has anyone else gotten these two things working together?
Would a chroot environment with a different glibc installed specifically for fwknopd be a good candidate / has anyone gotten that to work?

A: You should install a version of the fwknopd package which is built for CentOS 6, rather than Fedora 21.  Sadly, it doesn't appear that the Cipherdyne site provides up-to-date binary RPMs for anything else, so you're stuck with downloading the SRPMs and building them yourself.

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Енн Елізабет Паркер (;  ) — британська легкоатлетка, яка спеціалізувалася в бігу на короткі та середні дистанції..

Досягнення

Олімпійська чемпіонка з бігу на 800 метрів (1964). На Іграх-1964 здобула також «срібло» в бігу на 400 метрів.

Бронзова призерка чемпіонату Європи-1962 в естафетному бігу 4×100 метрів.

Срібна призерка Ігор Співдружності-1962 в естафетному бігу 4×110 ярдів.

Ексрекордсменка світу з бігу на 800 метрів.

Ексрекордсменка Європи з бігу на 400 та 800 метрів.

Оголосила про завершення спортивної кар'єри у 22-річному віці після Олімпіади-1964.

Одружена з британцем Роббі Брайтвеллом, срібним призером Олімпіади-1964 в естафеті 4×400 метрів. Мати трьох дітей.

Основні міжнародні виступи

Бібліографія

Примітки

Джерела

 Енн Пакер  — профіль на сайті Світової легкої атлетики

 Енн Пакер  — профіль на сайті trackfield.brinkster.net

 Довідник з хронології світових рекордів  на сайті Світової легкої атлетики
 Хронологія рекордів Європи з бігу на 400 метрів серед жінок  на сайті trackfield.brinkster.net
 Хронологія рекордів Європи з бігу на 800 метрів серед жінок  на сайті trackfield.brinkster.net

Британські бігуни на короткі дистанції
Британські бігуни на середні дистанції
Британські бігуни з бар'єрами
Британські легкоатлетки
Легкоатлети на літніх Олімпійських іграх 1964
Чемпіони літніх Олімпійських ігор 1964
Срібні призери літніх Олімпійських ігор 1964
Британські олімпійські чемпіони
Британські срібні олімпійські медалісти
Призери чемпіонатів Європи з легкої атлетики
Призери Ігор Співдружності з легкої атлетики
Рекордсмени світу з легкої атлетики
Рекордсмени Європи з легкої атлетики

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Taddea Visconti (ur. w 1351 w Mediolanie, zm. 28 września 1381 w Monachium) – szlachcianka włoska, córka współrządcy Mediolanu Bernabò Viscontiego i Beatrice della Scala, żona księcia Stefana III bawarskiego.

Była najstarszym dzieckiem Bernabò i Beatrice. 12 sierpnia 1367 poślubiła Stefana III, księcia Bawarii-Ingolstadt. Miała z nim dwoje dzieci:
 Ludwika VII Brodatego (1368-1447), który przejął władzę w Ingolstadt po ojcu;
 Izabelę Bawarską (1371-1435), która poślubiła Karola VI, króla Francji.

Przymierze między Viscontimi a Wittelsbachami zostało przypieczętowane nie tylko przez małżeństwo między Taddeą a Stefanem, ale również między jej bratem Marco a Izabelą (albo Elżbietą) Bawarską, kuzynką Stefana.

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Q: How to achieve code folding / collapsing for a sql without losing the formatting I have a sql code where I need to fold / collapse the code at specific sql clauses like SELECT, WHERE, FROM.
On click / hovering of the mouse, the rest of the sql needs to be displayed.
I tried collapsibles and few other features but when I make a specific sql clause as collapsible, I lose the formatting and it gets auto aligned to the left. didn't help.
I am very new to this and hence don't have much idea on how to proceed ahead.
Any help is much appreciated.
HTML collapsibles, bootstrap collapsible, HTML details & summary tags.
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SQL code should have similar features as Javascript code folding, where we can minimize and expand as required.

A: You can go like this,Here I just took button but instead of it you can use + and - sign.

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Yet another new model from Walkera over in China.
Quiet interesting this one as its in the bracket that the Honey bee CP3 and Blade CP Pro fall into.
This one is flybarless and also a brushed main motor and also the tail is driven by a brushed motor.
The rear brushed motor looks very much like the original Honey CP2 one and hence I wonder will it burn out just as quick as that one did?
No one really stocking it yet in the UK, so you will have to wait or order direct from China, which looks like £170. But you will almost certainly get hit with UK customs tax and also the Royal mail admin tax, so prob total closer to £200 and would put it dearer than the current Honey Bee CP3 or Blade CP Pro, although bear in mind this heli is flybarless and also comes with a better TX.


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What It Takes To Align Your Goals to Your Ultimate Vision (and Achieve Them)
Intense communication inspires others to follow and act with you because it proves you're trustworthy and shows people exactly how to take action.
Brendan P. Keegan , Chief Executive Officer, Merchants Fleet
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Experts Leadership
No one who ever really got anywhere in business — or life — did so by constantly veering around random goals. The most successful people make sure every single objective they set is going to propel them closer to the main vision they have.
Once their goals and vision are aligned, they still have to go out and follow through. So, getting results is a tough job. Making it work requires five key components.
1. Intense Communications
There are two parts to this. The first is technical effectiveness. You have to consider who's listening, choose your words carefully and do the work to figure out what's going to resonate with them the best. The second part is having passion behind every message. Everything you communicate has a purpose, and you should know exactly how each message connects to your values.
2. Tremendous Influence
This has nothing to do with the number of Twitter or LinkedIn followers you have. It has everything to do with whether the people you are connecting with actually change or behave differently because of you.
Successful people find the right people and invest in getting their support. This process takes time, and you have to be as personally vulnerable as you are intelligently convincing.
3. Relentless Productivity
Can you take breaks on your journey to the finish line? Sure. In fact, rest and recuperation are going to help you prevail over the long haul.
But successful people understand there's no reason to wait to start pursuing their goals. They know that once they achieve their initial vision, they're free to build a new one. They know consistent output gives some verification of who they are and what they can do. So, they move quickly from step to step. They're ruthless about ensuring what they're doing actually adds value to the lives of others.
4. Transparent Relationships
Ever had a boss who wouldn't tell you what was going on? How about a coworker who said one thing to you and something else to others? Those kinds of situations never feel very good, and they throw trust right out the window.
People who want to move through all the goals necessary to achieve a vision aren't hiders. They know they need others to trust them if those individuals are going to be part of their team or support network. You need to be clear about your intent, what you've got, what you've done, what's left and how you're really involved with other people.
5. Situational Awareness
Depending on the circumstances, you might have to tap the breaks, idle or put the pedal to the floor with what you're doing. If you misinterpret what's appropriate for the moment, you'll come off as incompetent or lacking empathy. You might burn the resources you'll need later, too. You have to analyze the context you're in and stay flexible to keep everything humming.
Putting all of this together and becoming a top performer has real benefits. For example, top performers usually:
• Have higher job satisfaction.
• Have better relationships with others.
• Make more money than their peers, which allows them to retire earlier and enjoy personal hobbies more often.
Even though aligning your goals and vision and getting results isn't a cakewalk, it really does give you a shot at a happier, better quality of life. And the good news is, all of the five components necessary for success are things you can improve upon. You can learn how to be a better active listener, for instance, or you can come up with strategies to get distractions out of the way. If you fearlessly commit to that improvement, then there really isn't a single thing that can hold you back from achieving your goals and realizing your vision.
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Well-known bakery that makes incredible macaroons and cupcakes.
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Pink pens powerful statement on parenting while sick after canceling concert
Aug. 4, 2018, 9:02 PM UTC / Source: TODAY
Everyone needs a break sometimes, and Pink is no exception.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmALVhblDhv
The 38-year-old superstar musician recently canceled her concert in Sydney, Australia, after suffering from an upper respiratory infection and receiving medical advice that she should not perform. But when paparazzi caught her on the beach with her family, a headline alluded to her playing hooky.
"Pink's Sydney concert cancelled as she chills in Byron Bay," an Australian newspaper wrote next to a picture of the singer lounging in the sand with her 7-year-old daughter, Willow.
Of course not every picture tells the whole story, though.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlxZUxJFA1T
In an Instagram posted Thursday, Pink fired back at the paper and explained what the photo didn't show.
"I don't need to clear this up, but out of respect for my fans I will attempt it," she wrote. She then explained she and her kids had already been sick twice on the Australian tour, but she was able to push through in those instances.
"This time, what these parasite paparazzi don't show you, is two doctor visits in Byron on two consecutive days, antibiotics, steroids, Vick's, nose spray, throat spray, more steroids, NyQuil, a screaming baby in the middle of the night, every night, while mama gives him warm baths and tells her daughter everything is fine," she wrote.
Pink is on the cover of People magazine's 'Beautiful' issue
Pink also noted that her Byron Bay break had been scheduled since 2017 as a way to get outside the hotel and have some time with her children.
"You can think whatever you want, it's your right, but I have never taken advantage of any one in my entire life," she wrote. "I have never f---ed off while disrespecting hard working people who spend money to come see me play. I have never phoned in a single tour, I have an impeccable record for not cancelling."
She then hit home, saying that she mothers with everything she has while handling all the rest. "I'm doing the absolute best I can, and you can believe it or not."
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkmhijvFzE2
Justin Timberlake came to her defense, too, in a sweet comment. "THE REALEST," he wrote. "As an artist who has had the fortune of sharing the stage twice on tour with this incomparable BADASS (once with 'NSync and once as a solo artist), I'm here to tell you that you won't find a harder working, more authentically talented and more thankful for her place on that stage and her fans than this woman."
Fans were also supportive of the singer's decision to rest.
"You're human! They can get over it and have compassion!!!" one wrote. Another said: "Stay true to yourself and what you need to do for your family and your health. You are no good for anyone if you aren't healthy."
The postponed Sydney show will be rescheduled, and in the meantime, we hope Pink feels better!
TODAY loves ... Pink
Sept. 8, 201701:13


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One Book, Three Circulating Libraries
Cancelled book-plate from Mrs. Hill's Circulating Library.
I came across this book when I was wading through some search or other on Google Books. The book itself, titled The Oppressed Captive, is not very remarkable, but it contains no less than THREE book-plates from different circulating libraries! This little volume must have made its way all 'round Ramsgate, a resort-town in Kent on the east coast of England. Pride and Prejudice fans will recognize it as the seaside spot where Wickham seduced Georgiana Darcy.
Bookplate from Witherden's Circulating Library, Ramsgate; dated 1791.
The free public libraries we are familiar with only became widespread in the later 19th century. These circulating libraries were private, for-profit ventures that resembled modern boutique gift-shops more than modern libraries. Two of the three bookplates in The Oppressed Captive advertise the many other wares besides books to be bought or rented there. Sackett's Marine Library (book-plate pictured below), sold everything from silverware to insurance! They also rented out "Piano Fortes, Harps, &c. . . . by the week, month, or year," a service which must have been calculated to appeal to the accomplished (and moneyed) gentlefolk who visited Ramsgate for health or for fun. Whether an Accomplished Young Person needed a writing desk, beads for a fancy purse, needles for sewing, or the latest collection of poetry, circulating libraries would provide!
Jane Austen's unfinished novel Sanditon, set in an up-and-coming sea-side resort, mentions a circulating library. Its subscription book functions, like the Pump-Room book in Bath, as a record of fashionable visitors currently in residence (Chapter 6), but it's also a place to buy "new parasols, new gloves, and new brooches" (Chapter 2). Guidebooks to sea-bathing places describe libraries as one of the amenities genteel tourists need to know about. Mrs. Witherden's library is mentioned along with another Ramsgate library run by a Mr. Burgess in A Short Description of the Isle of Thanet: Being Chiefly Intended as a Directory for the Company Resorting to Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs (1796 edition, expanded 1815 edition). Add those to the two other libraries recorded in The Oppressed Captive, and we find there were as many as four libraries in Ramsgate, although perhaps not simultaneously!
Book-plate from the Marine Library, Ramsgate.
The circulating libraries did not only make money by selling other products, they required subscription fees for the privilege of borrowing books. Fanny Price, the quiet heroine of Austen's Mansfield Park, revels in her membership in a library in Portsmouth and shares its bounty with her younger sister Susan:
There were none [no books] in her father's house; but wealth is luxurious and daring, and some of hers found its way to a circulating library. She became a subscriber; amazed at being anything in propria persona, amazed at her own doings in every way, to be a renter, a chuser of books! And to be having any one's improvement in view in her choice! But so it was. Susan had read nothing, and Fanny longed to give her a share in her own first pleasures, and inspire a taste for the biography and poetry which she delighted in herself.
–Mansfield Park, Chapter 40
I just love the image of timid little Fanny feeling "luxurious and daring" because she spends money on a library subscription! I certainly remember feeling a certain amount of power when I got my own library card as a child, and could choose my own books and check them out by myself.
Title Page of The Oppressed Captive, 1757.
I doubt that The Oppressed Captive would have appealed to Fanny- it's a sensational autobiography by the illegitimate son of an Anglo-Irish gentleman that focuses on his ill-treatment by his father and his subsequent sufferings. The title page prominently announces that the author, Robert Nugent, wrote the book while in the Fleet Prison! He thinly veils his story behind classical-sounding pseudonyms and calls it a "Historical Novel," a term meant to suggest that it was a story based on facts- it's not historical fiction in the modern sense of the term. If you'd like to know what the patrons of three of Ramsgate's circulating libraries found so attractive about this book, you can read the full text at Google Books. If you'd like to read poor Robert Nugent's story with a little more context, a biography of his father was written by a descendant in 1898- it's also available on Google Books.
Read more about Circulating Libraries in Jane Austen's Era:
"The Circulating Library in Regency Resorts" at Jane Austen's World
"Regency Circulating Libraries — Why, How and Who?" at The Regency Redingote
"Regency Shopping; Lending Libraries" at Hibiscus Sinensis
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'Justice for Merlin'
(10/30/18 12:08am)
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — At first, Tasha didn't realize her tortoise was missing.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/10/zionsville-justice-for-merlin
Daniel Messel pleads guilty to battery, interrupts victim during hearing
Daniel Messel, already serving 80 years for the murder of IU student Hannah Wilson, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday for attacking another student.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/04/daniel-messel-pleads-guilty-to-battery-interrupts-victim-during-hearing
Daniel Messel sentenced to 15 years for battery in 2012 rape case
Daniel Messel, 52, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to a felony battery charge.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/04/daniel-messel-sentenced-to-15-years-for-battery-in-2012-rape-case
The Pride of Paoli
In a town known for intolerance, the Pride of Paoli marching band was a place where misfits belonged. It wasn't about whom they march next to, but whether they can march in step.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/03/paoli
IU alumna, teacher at Parkland school recounts her experience
It was the last period of the day.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/02/iu-alumna-teacher-at-parkland-school-recounts-her-experience
Teacher, IU alumna from Parkland speaks on campus
IU alumna Katherine Posada, a 10th grade English teacher from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, spoke about the recent shooting at her school during a talk at the IU School of Education on Friday.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/02/teacher-iu-alumna-from-parkland-speaks-on-campus
Former IU student faces drug charges, contributed to TKE IU chapter suspension
A former IU student is facing multiple drug-related charges after allegedly dealing drugs out of the IU Tau Kappa Epsilon Gamma-Kappa chapter house, contributing to the suspension of the chapter.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/02/former-iu-student-faces-drug-charges-contributed-to-tke-iu-chapter-suspension
The First Welcome
A physical and symbolic entryway to campus, the Sample Gates stand at the crossway of Kirkwood and Indiana avenues on the west side of campus.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/03/the-first-welcome
Filmmaker, journalists and authors to come to campus
The IU Media School Speaker Series will bring three media professionals to campus throughout the spring semester for lectures, two of which are also part of India Remixed programming.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/01/filmmaker-journalists-and-authors-to-come-to-campus
Committee formed to look for new director of IU Student Media
Media School Dean James Shanahan has formed a seven-member committee to weigh in on the next director of IU Student Media.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/12/ca-search-committee-121817
Cheerleaders focus on embodying Hoosier spirit for fans, alumni and themselves during Homecoming week
Matt Coffman, a senior cheerleader, is already planning to come back to Bloomington next fall for Homecoming.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/cheerleaders-focus-on-embodying-hoosier-spirit-for-fans-alumni-and-themselves-during-homecoming-week
Portillo's opens second Indiana location in Fishers
FISHERS – Two nights before leaving for his honeymoon, Wes Becu spent more than 12 hours away from his new wife to camp out in a parking lot for Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cake.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/09/portillos-opens-second-indiana-location-in-fishers
DIY crafts can add personality to your living space
Photo string
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/10/diy-crafts-can-add-personality-to-your-living-space
Latinx thematic community to focus on connections
Moving into the second floor of Teter Quad Wissler, the Luis Dávila Latinx Thematic Community will open its doors next fall to students interested in Latin American history and culture.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/04/latinx-thematic-community-to-focus-on-connections
Soul Revue director balances teaching and touring
The new director of Soul Revue was a junior at IU when John Mellencamp took her on tour with him in1986.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/04/soul-revue-director-balances-teaching-and-touring
Culture centers look to continue intersection of diversity
For a student who identifies with multiple communities on campus, choosing a culture center to visit regularly can be a struggle, and can cause them to identify with one aspect of themselves more than another.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/04/culture-centers-look-to-continue-intersection-of-diversity
Loved ones remember Hannah Wilson through charity
The sun shone on Robin Wilson, Haley Wilson and a black lab puppy named Hannah as they stood Monday afternoon in a Brown County clearing. They had brought gerbera daisies and purple tulips.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/04/loved-ones-remember-hannah-wilson-through-charity
Students dress up as cows, deliver milk
Their first delivery was to Herman B Wells Library. Junior Milk Mooover Jake McCarty stood surveying the first floor of Wells in a cow costume while holding a jug of milk, unable to find the woman in the red shirt who had requested the delivery.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/04/students-dress-up-as-cows-deliver-milk
Canterbury House offers letter writing for LGBT reform
Stacks of paper, piles of white envelopes and 12 black pens sat atop the glossy wooden table in the Canterbury House on Tuesday evening. Most went untouched.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/04/canterbury-house-offers-letter-writing-for-lgbt-reform
IU community works to balance free speech, inclusive culture
When controversial social scientist Charles Murray came to campus April 11, students, faculty and community members picked up their bullhorns and signs for a non-violent protest of his speech. Police officers brought their riot gear and zip ties in case the planned peaceful protest turned violent. Provost Lauren Robel and others in Bryan Hall watched the protesters fan out across the path at the Sample Gates.
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/04/iu-community-works-to-balance-free-speech-inclusive-culture


After riding all the way along Route 66 in 2014, Alan and I felt that it was time for another road trip and so this time we took our own bike to Europe. The Harley Euro Festival in Grimaud, Golfe de St Tropez was our destination, but we thought we would do a bit of a tour as well. So we travelled through 7 countries (9 if you include Scotland and England).
The start of the trip took us to Newcastle where we got the ferry overnight to Amsterdam. On arriving we headed straight to Bastogne in Belgium as we both wanted to see the Bastogne War Museum. We arrived there on a Monday and did not realise the barracks were shut on a Monday and that the Museum had a last entry time, so we never made it to get in. We did however, walk around the town square and saw the statue of Anthony C. McAuliffe as well as the surviving M4A3 Sherman tank which took part in the 1944 WW2 Battle.
After one night in Bastogne, we headed for our next stopover in France, heading through Luxembourg to get there. We stayed at a Eurocamp in Besancon and it was great, out of the way and as it was the start if the season it wasn't busy. The following night we had a planned stop near Lyon, but the weather was so beautiful, the roads were great and so we decided to keep going. It was at a petrol station north of Lyon in France that we met a group of American's. Al always speaks to people that we meet along the way, after all HOG is one big family with a love of Harley's in common.
The guys are stationed in Stuttgart and as well as being HOG members of Chapters in the States, they are also part of a motorcycle enthusiast group called the Stuttgart clan. These guys were also heading to St Tropez and after about a half hour chat we all shook hands and went on our separate ways. We rode 458 miles that day to arrive a day earlier than planned in St Tropez, the hotel had already confirmed they had an extra room we could have that night. The Americans told us they were also going to Thunder in the Glens this year and had not been there before. We said we would see them there.
On the Thursday night the weather was awful and so we got a seat in the Harley Bar and decided to stay put. After an hour or so, our newly made American friends walked in, saw us and came over and joined our table. We learned their names which are Garth, Dallas, Tod, Tilt and Rick. We also learned more about them and where they were from in America, as they were all from different areas. We all had a great night and said that we would look forward to seeing them all again. We swapped numbers that night as they were only at Euro Festival a couple of nights and weren't sure we would catch up on the Friday. We said we'd keep and meet up at TITG so we could have a beer together. This time some of their wives were coming along too.
On leaving St Tropez, we rode up the coast towards Italy along the French Riviera. Places like Cannes, Monaco & Nice have absolutely beautiful scenery and with the sun beating down, it was gorgeous. Our next stop was in Savona, Italy. The locals were great and advised us where we should go to get the best pizza, they weren't wrong either. Best Pizza I have tasted for only 5 Euros!
Leaving there we headed for Switzerland and experienced the most amazing views of the trip. Riding through the Alps was something that will always stay with me. We rode over the Simplon Pass, which is a high mountain pass (2,005 metres) between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. We stayed at another Eurocamp in Susten for a couple of nights and although there were snow capped mountains around us, the weather was scorching. We had a great rest there over the two days as we were averaging between 200 and 250 miles each day.
The next stop was Germany for 2 nights. Travelling on the German Autobahn road was 'different' as parts of it have no speed limit at all. Quite scarey when you think there is nothing behind you for miles and then a car speeds past you!! Our first stop was another Eurocamp in a place called Herbolzheim near the Black Forest. Beautiful little place and we both wished we had spent an extra night there, but we had to move on to Cologne.
On route to Cologne, it started to rain and that was the first bit of bad weather we had to ride in. It passed after around 5 mins though. We did get some photos of the River Rhine when we were there but the weather stopped us from going too far.
Next day was the final leg of our trip back to Holland and Amsterdam, we spent two nights there in a lovely hotel and were able to do a wee bit sightseeing too. We went to the biker bars where we had some drinks and reflected on our trip, talking about things we would do differently the next time and wondering where we will go next year.
Back home I continued to keep in touch with the guys from Stuttgart. I had sent them photo's of us all that were taken in France and was also sending Garth regular updates on TITG from the Facebook page and sending him links to the entertainment etc.
On the Friday night at Aviemore I got a text message saying they had arrived and would meet us after dinner. We were in the Cairngorm with friends when they all came over and it was great to see them again and meet Garth's wife, Lisa. There were also other friends with them, Ben, Squirrel and his wife Tracy, and AC/DC. Another great night with lots of laughs and so we left for bed saying we would catch up tomorrow night and said they should come see the RPJ Band on Saturday night.
We met them in the Osprey Arena and listened to Toseland before RPJ Band. Music was fantastic, atmosphere was great and everyone was having the best time. I had asked Garth if he had bought a raffle ticket, which he had. Lisa had said that it took ages writing the address on it. I jokingly said he could have saved £10 as I was going to win it this year. Garth said it would be him that was going to win and when the raffle was drawn it was!!! So happy that the person who won the bike was our American friend who we met on the road a few months earlier in at a petrol station in France.
Every time we travel somewhere, we always make some more friends. Through social media sites it is so much easier to keep in touch long distance. These guys are our friends now and will always have a place to stay should they come back to Scotland, and they have said the same to us if we travel their way. I'm sure we will catch up with them again as we plan to go visit Stuttgart to see them in the future.
That to us is what being in HOG is all about. Making friends all over the world and knowing that you all have this common bond.
Hi there, I'm glad to know that you have a good memory of the people you meet in Savona, Italy. I'm Italian and I use to spend my summer holidays in Scotland and since 2012 I attend to TITG though I haven't got a Harley.
This will be the 7th year in a row. I haven't bought the ticket yet but I'll do it soon. See you all in Aviemore. Take care.
Savona was a beautiful place, in fact we loved every part of Italy we rode through, some breathtaking scenery. If you're coming to TITG this year then it might be you who wins the Harley in the raffle. Take care.


Every wound that has been made, slowly shapes out a flat line.
There's so much that I can take, until I can no longer fight.
What am I supposed to say, when no one can make the time.
I carry on a lonely soldier, through a battlefield of doubt. Got to find all of the answers, without seeking any given help.
White flags cloud my mind of pain, as I feel like giving up. But at the end of every day I know what needs to be done.
Although truth cannot be seen, under the lens of those naked eyes. I have the ability burried in me, to reveal all that isn't right.
Wow! This was so beautifully penned. Thanks for sharing Tiana.
Awesome write and very well put together! Your use of words and feelings shouts out to the reader and lures me in.
Everyday it's the same thing.
I open my eyes, I just want to cry.
Hey daddy did you even love me.
Are you even sorry for losing me.


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using System.Collections.Generic;
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This living treasure from Mudgee was enjoyed recently with slow cooked Greek lamb, potatoes, sliced mushrooms and gravy. A truly wonderful wine drinking superbly right now but one that will probably cellar for at least another 10 years.
This is the Just Grapes' Barrel Project second meeting. We are making a barrel of 2008 Trailside Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Napa Valley. We met at Vivo Restaurant in Chicago and blind tasted the following wines to determine what the group preferred in winemaking styles.
This is a beautiful red wine. It's an essay in elegance and harmony: the flavours build on the palate the more you sip and the wine continues to give more, whereas many modern reds pall rapidly.


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VinFast, the electric vehicles (EV) manufacturer subsidiary of Vingroup, is allegedly considering its planned initial public offering (IPO) in the US as soon as January 2023.
An industry insider, who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the information, stated that the Vingroup JSC subsidiary may raise at least $1 billion, depending on the interest rates.
According to Bloomberg, VinFast has already begun talking to prospective investors and will take several things into account, including market circumstances, when deciding when to go public in the US. In April, it made a confidential application for an IPO in the US.
In September, CFO David Mansfield revealed that VinFast plans to undertake an IPO in the US sometime in 2023. The automaker has obtained almost $1.2 billion in incentives for its proposed North Carolina EV facility, which it plans to begin production in 2024, cited Bloomberg.
In July, the automaker said that it had reached a deal with international financial institutions in a bid to fund at least $4 billion to assist in its expansion plan in the US.
On November 16, VinFast also opened its first Canadian store in Yorkdale Mall, Toronto, and expects to open seven more by the end of this year.
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I apologize to all forum members about my poor english command but I believe that what matters is the content not the command in this issue (Thank you Dan].
Dan, you are doing a wonderful job when sharing with all the forum members your know how and "intelligence".
The 360 and 360-3d market is growing. VR will become a important new market and I think VR is not limited to headset contents.
AR (augmented reality) will benefit a lot from VR and will find use in several vertical markets, probably with a much more important role than VR.
I am convinced that the current growing offer of 360 and 360-3D cameras is just a small part of the top of the iceberg.
We are living in interesting and challenging times and taking the full picture of what is happening is very difficult. More, if we start thinking about other technologies on the horizon, some how, are related to 360-VR-AR, like big data, LBS, IoT, machine & learning and artificial & augmented intelligence, robotics and so on.... well... where are we going ?
The digital world is mixing with real world for sure. And people, companies and institutions will face also challenges. And every challenge request effective solutions.
So I wonder what role can I do in the future. "Can I be a solution provider?" and "How do I fit in?". "What role can I play?"
I believe everyone should ask those questions, even knowing that no one knows the correct answers.


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Q: xml namespace attribute parsing using php in the following xml file how to parse "media:text" and "media:credit" and "media:content" attribute values using PHP..??
<item>
<title>Tom Tremendous: Brady rallies Patriots over Saints</title>
<description>

With Gillette Stadium nearly half-empty, the fans figuring the New England Patriots had thrown away their last chance, Tom Brady delivered a drive to savor Sunday.

</description>
<link>
http://news.yahoo.com/tom-tremendous-brady-rallies-patriots-over-saints-011721864--spt.html
</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2013 21:17:21 -0400</pubDate>
<source url="http://www.ap.org/">Associated Press</source>
<guid isPermaLink="false">
tom-tremendous-brady-rallies-patriots-over-saints-011721864--spt
</guid>
<media:content url="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/J7A0cSqro3niTyUB7bbLJQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/183a1f218a441f22400f6a7067003712.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="130" height="86"/>
<media:text type="html">
</media:text>
<media:credit role="publishing company"/>
</item>

A: you can parse it like this when you have space url in the xml file usage $namespaceurl = your namespace value

<?php
$xml = '<item>
<title>Tom Tremendous: Brady rallies Patriots over Saints</title>
<description>

With Gillette Stadium nearly half-empty, the fans figuring the New England Patriots had thrown away their last chance, Tom Brady delivered a drive to savor Sunday.

</description>
<link>
http://news.yahoo.com/tom-tremendous-brady-rallies-patriots-over-saints-011721864--spt.html
</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2013 21:17:21 -0400</pubDate>
<source url="http://www.ap.org/">Associated Press</source>
<guid isPermaLink="false">
tom-tremendous-brady-rallies-patriots-over-saints-011721864--spt
</guid>
<content url="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/J7A0cSqro3niTyUB7bbLJQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/183a1f218a441f22400f6a7067003712.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="130" height="86"/>
<text type="html">
</text>
<credit role="publishing company"/>
</item>';enter code here
$xmlDOc = new SimpleXmlElement($xml);
if(count($xmlDOc)){
    $xmlDOc->registerXPathNamespace('media', '$namespaceurl');
    $result = $xmlDOc->xpath("//media:text");
    foreach ($result as $entry){
        var_dump($entry);
    }
}

if you don't have namespace in the xml doc  use like ths

<?php
$xml = '<item>
<title>Tom Tremendous: Brady rallies Patriots over Saints</title>
<description>

With Gillette Stadium nearly half-empty, the fans figuring the New England Patriots had thrown away their last chance, Tom Brady delivered a drive to savor Sunday.

</description>
<link>
http://news.yahoo.com/tom-tremendous-brady-rallies-patriots-over-saints-011721864--spt.html
</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2013 21:17:21 -0400</pubDate>
<source url="http://www.ap.org/">Associated Press</source>
<guid isPermaLink="false">
tom-tremendous-brady-rallies-patriots-over-saints-011721864--spt
</guid>
<content url="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/J7A0cSqro3niTyUB7bbLJQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/183a1f218a441f22400f6a7067003712.jpg" type="image/jpeg" width="130" height="86"/>
<text type="html">
</text>
<credit role="publishing company"/>
</item>';
$xml = str_replace("<media:",'<md',$xml); //md is just differentiate
$xml = str_replace("</media:","</md",$xml)
$xmlDOc = new SimpleXmlElement($xml);
if(count($xmlDOc)){
    $result = $xmlDOc->xpath("//mdtext");
    foreach ($result as $entry){
        var_dump($entry);
    }
}

A: here is the total working answer

<?php
$xml = file_get_contents("http://news.yahoo.com/rss/sports");
$xmlDOc = new SimpleXmlElement($xml);
if(count($xmlDOc)){
    $xmlDOc->registerXPathNamespace('media', 'http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/');
    $result = $xmlDOc->xpath("//media:text/text()");

    while(list( , $node) = each($result)) {
        echo $node,"\n";
    }

}``


In the heart of Suffolk sits The Castle Inn, a property dating back to 1566 that still retains many of its original features. Food at the inn is multi award-winning and menus are flavoured with local tastes and seasonal produce.
Four homely en-suite rooms with period features and modern amenities. All rooms are individually decorated and complete with TV, WiFi and tea and coffee making facilities.
The streets of Bungay are filled with independent shops, restaurants, coffee shops and bars. The town is also home to St Peter's Brewery and its wide range of organic ciders and ales. Be sure to visit the ruins of Bigod's Castle and the weekly market held each Thursday. Just half an hour's drive away you'll find the beautiful city of Norwich.
It has to be a meal at the restaurant. With so many dishes to choose from, you'll be spoilt for choice.
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This prize entitles you to your own compartment on Santa's Magical Adventure train, which is at the value of £70.00 and seats up to 6 people.
The fun starts the moment you arrive! You will be shown to your reserved seats on the steam train where you will be joined by Santa himself. One of Santa's pixie helpers will pull your gifts from the huge toy sack and the magic begins!
Your Magical Adventure includes: soft drinks and biscuits for children, seasonal refreshments for adults and 20-minute live ballon show.
Please call to book your tickets. Arrive 20 minutes before the advertised departure time and you should allow about 2 hours for your visit to include the train ride and live children's entertainment.


There'll be little room for history in Anderson Cooper's new home.
Before he bought his century-old firehouse in Greenwich Village, bronze plaques honoring members of Fire Patrol 2 who died in the line of duty — including on 9/11 — were stripped from the building to make it easier to sell.
The plaques were rescued from a pile of trash by Arnie Roma, whose son, Keith, a member of the fire patrol that worked out of the building, died on Sept. 11, 2001, rescuing people from the World Trade Center. A plaque in his son's honor graced the firehouse's facade.
Roma said he got a call last week from the Board of Fire Underwriters, the insurance-funded group that sponsored the patrol before it was shuttered in 2006, letting him know where he could find the plaques.
The four plaques that once hung at the firehouse had been pulled down and removed by the building's former owners, fearful that the presence of the historic plaques might have made Cooper reluctant to buy the building, Roma said.
The board sold the firehouse to Cooper for $4.3 million late last year. The CNN newsman is now renovating it into a home.
"These guys didn't realize what these plaques meant to us," Roma said.
The plaques were part of a storied history behind Fire Patrol 2, which traces its firefighting roots back two centuries.
The patrol's mission was to help limit damage to property at fire scenes, but they often assisted lifesaving efforts.
Roma served in the Fire Patrol from 1971 to 1973 before becoming a city cop. His son, Keith, had been with the Greenwich Village unit for five years before his death.
"Keith made four or five trips out of the towers escorting people to safety," Roma recalled.
Roma has taken the plaques to his Staten Island home for safe-keeping.
Roma is now leading an effort to re-establish the Fire Patrol and relocate it to another building. If he's successful, he plans to hang the plaques in a new firehouse.
"They'd be afforded the respect that they're due," he said.


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Offshore Company Guide in Panama
A Panama Offshore Company or IBC (International Business Corporation) as they commonly referred to in other jurisdictions, is one of the most extended-standing offshore formation jurisdictions in the world. Established in 1927, the General Corporations Law was given form to the Panamanian corporation and has since registered some 4 lakh corporations and remains one of the premier destinations for offshore company formation.
The Panamanian offshore model has become the world ideal due to its flexible formation structure, methods to provide customer privacy and supportive legal framework. Panama has a record of consistent economic performance. With extensive banking secrecy laws, vibrant banking culture, and key privacy features, it remains an attractive choice of location for Offshore Company registration.
A Panama offshore company gives individuals and corporations the capability to incorporate in a place that has an excellent reputation for financial and offshore excellence. Offshore company formation in Panama offers complete confidentiality, attractive tax-free opportunities, supportive banking infrastructure, and a favourable legal environment, all of which account for why Panama is one of the premier destinations for offshore corporations.
WHY SHOULD YOU START A BUSINESS IN PANAMA?
Politically stable state: A democratic elected-government, Panama divided into nine territorial units (provinces). Registering an offshore company in Panama means obtaining the license to run or operate a business in Panama.
Favourable tax laws: This is probably the most persuasive argument working by Panama by stating its favourable business climate. According to the Law "On Companies" non-resident offshore companies in Panama are entirely exempt from paying taxes.
Stable and growing economy: Stable currency and Low inflation rate as they make use of the US dollar as a legal currency and Panama has doubled the size of its economy within a decade.
Low labour costs: the cost of paying for labour is significantly lower compared.
Favourable incorporation laws set out by the government;
The Panama Canal provides better opportunities to trade.
Benefits of Forming an Offshore Company in Panama
Panama is a matured jurisdiction for setting up an offshore company because of all the advantages and benefits it offers. All of these inherent benefits that there are essential and potential uses for a Panama Offshore Company, the most common of which is as a holding company as a shareholder of offshore entities or to engage in offshore business that does not require a strong physical presence.
Benefits of Forming an offshore company in Panama, to tax incentives for multinational companies, from bank secrecy laws that warrant your security. Below we mentioned the top 10 reasons for opening an offshore company in Panama:
An offshore company in Panama can act as a holding company or own assets and real estate anyplace in the world, shielding them from future liability. There is an immense level of asset protection in Panama.
Panama offshore company offers corporations full confidentiality in all areas of operation and also provides bearer shares which allow the owner to remain anonymous. Bank secrecy laws which punish disclosing account information to third parties. Corporate objectives can keep out of the Articles of Incorporation. Panama has no mutual legal assistance treaties.
Colon Free Trade Zone
Panama is located in a strategic geographic position, having access to several maritime routes and the essential parts in Latin America. Additionally, it offers duty-free storage, reshipment and repackaging of any goods.
Due to Panama has a low risk of natural disasters, the telecom sector can access the best high-bandwidth and fibre optic networks, which offer companies a reliable communication system.
Ease of Entry
Flexible laws and regulations make it simple to incorporate and maintain companies in Panama. There is no need to be inside the country during or after the process. Company registration in Panama approximately takes two weeks.
Free and Stable Economy
Panama offshore benefits from a stable economy and government and is at the top of the list of the world's most open economies.
Flexible Share Capital Requirements
Offshore companies incorporated in Panama have no limit on the amount of share capital and do not require paid-in capital. Also, non-par value, voting and nonvoting shares are allowed.
No Exchange Controls
Panama offshore has no restrictions on monetary remittances abroad. It does not impose currency exchange controls on offshore companies so that funds can flow freely in and out of the country.
No Nationality Restrictions
The directors, shareholders and officers can be of any nationality and live in any country.
Given the country's territorial system, if a company's income obtained outside of Panama, there is no obligation to pay income tax. For more details, refer what Business Setup Worldwide offers for offshore company registration in Panama.
Since its inception, Business Setup Worldwide has been guiding numerous clients to establish their business roots in different parts of the world. We stand as best business consultants who have been aiming to provide hassle-free business incorporation proceedings. Our business experts hold industry knowledge and experience that allows them to offer tailored solutions to suiting business needs. To start an offshore company in Panama, contact us today-we'd be glad to assist.
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from io import BytesIO

from streamlink import NoStreamsError
from streamlink.plugins import Plugin
from streamlink.options import Options
from streamlink.stream import *

from streamlink.plugin.api.support_plugin import testplugin_support

class TestStream(Stream):
    __shortname__ = "test"

    def open(self):
        return BytesIO(b'x' * 8192 * 2)

class TestPlugin(Plugin):
    options = Options({
        "a_option": "default"
    })

    @classmethod
    def can_handle_url(self, url):
        return "test.se" in url

    def get_title(self):
        return "Test Title"

    def get_author(self):
        return u"Tѥst Āuƭhǿr"

    def get_category(self):
        return None

    def _get_streams(self):
        if "empty" in self.url:
            return

        if "UnsortableStreamNames" in self.url:
            def gen():
                for i in range(3):
                    yield "vod", HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")

            return gen()

        if "NoStreamsError" in self.url:
            raise NoStreamsError(self.url)

        streams = {}
        streams["test"] = TestStream(self.session)
        streams["rtmp"] = RTMPStream(self.session, dict(rtmp="rtmp://test.se"))
        streams["hls"] = HLSStream(self.session, "http://test.se/playlist.m3u8")
        streams["http"] = HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")
        streams["akamaihd"] = AkamaiHDStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")

        streams["240p"] = HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")
        streams["360p"] = HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")
        streams["1080p"] = HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")

        streams["350k"] = HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")
        streams["800k"] = HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")
        streams["1500k"] = HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")
        streams["3000k"] = HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream")

        streams["480p"] = [HTTPStream(self.session, "http://test.se/stream"),
                           RTMPStream(self.session, dict(rtmp="rtmp://test.se"))]

        streams.update(testplugin_support.get_streams(self.session))

        return streams

__plugin__ = TestPlugin


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Greece's new prime minister engaged opposition party leaders in rare crisis talks on the troubled economy Tuesday, a day after he announced a raft of spending cuts during a speech in which he warned the country risks drowning in debt.
Socialist George Papandreou was meeting with leaders of parties ranging from the Conservatives to the Communists, to seek support for measures designed to pull Greece out of its worst debt crisis in decades. The country's president is to chair the meetings.
But opposition parties appeared unimpressed.
"What is he asking us to support? His generalities? His delays?" questioned Antonis Samaras, the conservative opposition leader during a speech to his party deputies earlier Tuesday. "His delays have already been punished by the markets. If this attitude of indecisiveness continues it will be catastrophic for the Greek economy and for the country."
Market reaction in Greece was lukewarm. The Athens Stock Exchange was about 1.1 percent down in midday trading Tuesday following Papandreou's speech Monday night, while the cost of insuring Greek sovereign debt rose further.
Papandreou promised to bring the deficit down to below 3 percent by the end of 2013, and pledged that Greece's debt, which has soared to a staggering 300 billion euros ($442 billion), will begin to be reduced by 2012 at the latest.
Speaking to union and business leaders Monday night, Papandreou announced measures including slashing public sector bonuses, caps on salaries for public utility directors, defense spending cuts and eliminating cost-of-living increases for state employees with salaries of more than 2,000 euros ($3,000). Social security and government operating expenditures will be cut by 10 percent each, while the prime minister said the salaries of ministers and deputies, as well as his own, would also be curtailed.
But some said Papandreou's speech was short on details.
"Announcements with uncertain results," headlined the respected daily broadsheet Kathimerini, noting that the prime minister had reiterated his government's positions and had been short on specifics as to how he will pull Greece out of the crisis.


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John Berg (ur. 1970) – katolicki prezbiter, trzeci przełożony generalny Bractwa Kapłańskiego Świętego Piotra (FSSP), z pochodzenia Amerykanin.

Na to stanowisko został wybrany 7 lipca 2006 roku przez Kapitułę generalną FSSP w bawarskim domu Bractwa w Wigratzbad. W 2012 roku wybrany na drugą kadencję.

Studiował filozofię w Thomas Aquinas College w Kalifornii, a teologię na Papieskim Uniwersytecie Santa Croce w Rzymie.

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Show entries and jurying
More of my responses to the readers who commented on my earlier post about show entries. Thanks to all who took the time to read and share such thoughtful remarks.
Barbara Lardon wrote: "I read an article from the jurors of a major show. They said that each quilt gets three seconds when they go thru the initial photos. If they do not catch their attention in that time they are discarded. Then in each viewing after they add a bit more time until they are down to the final few and then and only then do they look at details. That bothered me a lot."
I suspect you're describing Quilt National and perhaps Quilt Visions, not some of the smaller shows. A lot depends on whether the jurors initially get together in the same room or whether they each look at the entries online at home, and later discuss their choices via conference call. Clearly the latter approach gives a juror more time to scrutinize even the pieces that don't yell "I'm wonderful" in the first three seconds. And assuming there's an efficient method to collate the jurors' first votes, it allows much more time to talk about the pieces that are still in the running.
On the other hand, leisurely discussion of the short list does make the process vulnerable to the persuasive powers of the juror who is most articulate, most passionate, or highest on the food chain. By contrast, the three-second approach, I understand, usually has no discussion at all, just a ranking system whereby first impressions eliminate a large proportion of the entries. Having changed my own mind many times as a juror because of the comments of my colleagues, and vice versa, I tend to like a system that allows more works rather than fewer to be talked about.
I believe that detail shots are important in telling the jurors more about how a piece was made and whether the workmanship is good, bad or indifferent. But I think it's OK to make a first judgment based on the full view only. If a piece has poor design or insufficient visual impact, it doesn't really matter whether it's quilted by hand or machine or how well.
Nina-Marie wrote: "I believe some of these shows use entries as a way to raise money for the show itself. The more entries -- the more revenue. That said, now the jury needs to look at all those entries -- in QN they have to whittle near 1,000 entries down to a show under a hundred. How are they going to do that? Using some of these complicated rules as a way to disqualify seems to have become part of the solution."
You're absolutely right that entry fees go to support the show. Even if you don't have to pay rent and insurance for your space, and if the staff support is already on the payroll of some sponsoring organization, you have to pay jurors and/or judges, give prizes, print postcards and other publicity material, buy refreshments for the opening reception, perhaps buy ads to promote the show to both entrants and visitors. If you print a catalog, you instantly add five figures to your expenses. Entry fees are one way to recoup these costs, but I suspect it's a rare show that collects enough on entries to cover its costs.
I don't think shows use complicated rules to help whittle down its entries -- they use jurors. It takes a lot less time and effort for a jury to eliminate a quilt on its merits than it does for a staff person to vet each entry in hopes of finding a gotcha.
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Show entries and hanging rods
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Designer mending -- the tutorial
August quilt date report
April quilt date report
Buffalo art (who knew!)
Quilt date for August
Nancy Crow's show
The typographic observer 3
Berlin museums 3 – Berlin Wall Memorial
The product police strike again
Evaluating your work (always and ever...)
Second-guessing the jury (or myself)
Berlin museums 2 -- Die Brücke
The Arminius battlefield
Hand-piecing update
El Anatsui -- my hero! (Berlin museums 1)
My calligraphy adventure
Fine-line piecing in Tokyo


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