Mumbai: In perhaps the biggest pan-India sale of land, over 4,700 acres held by the Sahara Group across 14 states have been put on the block by HDFC Realty and SBI Capital Markets. The sale is expected to fetch around Rs 6,500 crore.
Sahara claims it has a total land bank of 33,633 acres. Of this, Aamby Valley City near Lonavala accounts for 10,600 acres. About 1,000 acres is spread across towns and cities of Uttar Pradesh (the company is headquartered in Lucknow).
Early this month, the Supreme Court released Sahara chief Subrata Roy and group director Ashok Roy Choudhary on parole for four weeks. Roy has been in Tihar jail since March 2014 after Sebi dragged the group to court. The court said Sahara could sell its properties to raise Rs 5,000 crore as a bank guarantee and another Rs 5,000 crore to get bail.
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has given HDFC Realty and SBI Capital Markets the mandate to auction 60 properties across the country following a directive from the Supreme Court.
The auctioneers are hopeful of receiving over Rs 6,500 crore from the 60 properties. However, market sources pointed out that large chunks of the land are agricultural and are located in rural areas, which could affect the amount eventually raised.


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I'm a fairly clean person and try to keep things organized. I think hope I'm not over doing it, but I really like knowing where things are when I need them, so I keep things neat and try not to make big messes as its also usually me who has to clean them up. Since I can usually find a hundred other things on my list that is above cleaning up, I try not to make big messes.
But this can be a problem. Sometimes I get too focused on the mess and avoid doing fun things that create that mess.
Sometimes Its just as little as not wanting to cook to avoid having to clean up the post cooking mess. Or its not wanting to get packed up to go on a fun adventure knowing there will be a big mess to clean up afterwards.
Last night with all my friends and their families, we packed up and headed to the beach too cook dinner and smores over a bonfire at the beach. I was excited, yet hesitant as I'm the one who has to unpack all camping gear from the garage and load up the Jeep, knowing that I have to put it all away when I get home and clean it all up etc. These little thoughts get into my head and then I'm not as excited and am frustrated at the work ahead.
But then the mess leads to great fun. We had an awesome bonfire at the beach. We cooked chicken and dumplings in the dutch oven over the fire. Then we had gourmet s'mores with 3 kinds of chocolate treats to choose from. The kids ran around on the beach, the adults sat around the fire and it was awesome. It was so awesome. It was well worth the mess. And it usually is.
So this week, your Truly Simple Action is to make a mess.
Start a project you've been putting off because of the mess you've been wanting to avoid. Get out the camping gear and take a road trip. Get out the neatly organized stuff that isn't serving its purpose being neat and organized and put it to good use.
Make a mess. Have fun. Live your life. There will always be messes to clean up but the best messes are the ones that are the result of great memories being made. Making memories can be messy, but they are always worth it.


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FlixChatter Review: Nightcrawler (2014)
On March 2, 2015 March 2, 2015 By ruthIn Flix Reviews
Seems that I might be the last person who hasn't seen Nightcrawler and I'm even gutted I didn't see this on the big screen. There is something so mesmerizing and disturbing about this film which is in keeping with the theme of the gawker mentality that the small-screen media capitalize on.
Set in the nocturnal underbelly of the City of Angels, the film begins with a desperate but resourceful thief Lou Bloom who can't seem to catch a break. That is until he witnessed an accident on a highway and came across a freelance camera crew (Bill Paxton) who film crashes, fires and any kind of mayhem, that a lightbulb went off in his head. Lou says several times in the film that he's a fast learner and he's not exaggerating. Within days of acquiring some camera equipment and a police scanner, Lou went to work and quickly sneaked his way into the dangerous and competitive world of night-crawling – these are the people who take pictures and film horrifying events to deliver them in time for the morning news.
"If it bleeds, it leads!"
That's the mantra Lou lives by and he approaches his newfound profession in a mechanical precision, almost robotic way. He's always been a methodical guy, he waters his plants, iron his shirt as he watches TV, there's almost a certain regime if you will, in how he conducts his life. His work ethic doesn't resemble as a human being, the way he approaches victims as if they're nothing but soul-less objects for him to profit from. When he actually talks to a living-breathing fellow human, he also has this robotic quality in that he doesn't see the person across from him as having any kind of emotion. His salesman-like delivery is both creepy and hilarious, in fact, Jake Gyllenhaal's gaunt, bug-eyed face still gives me the creeps days after I saw this film. I'm still astonished that Gyllenhaal wasn't nominated, as it's truly a tour de force performance. I read that the 35-year-old actor literally starved himself to play the role, losing 30 pounds as he visualized himself as a hungry coyote. His look definitely gave a certain realism to his character, but there's more to it than that. His speech delivery and the precise mannerism of how Lou behaves, such as not blinking for a long period of time, really gets under your skin.
As Lou continues to rise to the top, he took deliberate measures to get what he wants. Along the way he recruits a down-on-his-luck young man, Rick (Riz Ahmed), as his assistant. It's appalling how Lou treats the hapless and homeless guy like dirt, but we shouldn't be surprised that he does so, given what we know about him thus far. Lou seems to have met his match in Nina (Rene Russo), the beautiful older news director who buys Lou's footage. But before she even realizes what happens, Lou backs her into a corner, figuratively and literally, as he feeds off her vulnerability and fear of working in such a notoriously competitive field. That entire scene at the Mexican restaurant gives me the heebie jeebies and the script is so taut that even without Lou so much as touching Nina, the whole scene still makes your skin crawl.
This is another astounding directorial debut in recent memory and would perhaps rate as one of the best debut by a screenwriter. Dan Gilroy co-wrote The Fall and The Bourne Legacy, which strangely enough wasn't that great in terms of script, but here he shows not only his screenwriting chops, but also his talents behind the camera. The way he filmed mostly at night, there's an eerie, haunting quality that adds to the suspense. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time even though there's not that much action going on throughout.
The chase towards the end is utterly exhilarating not only because of the car chase itself, but the manic energy that Lou displays throughout. He proceeds to drive like a maniac despite Rick's protest to slow down, and in a way we live vicariously through him in the way he views Lou. Unlike the preposterous car chases in movies like say, Fast & Furious, the scene is tinged with realism because even amidst all that action, Nightcrawler is still very much a character-driven film. When we think that the movie's gone off the rails, Gilroy reminds us that Lou is still in control, for the detriment of those around him.
"What if my problem wasn't that I don't understand people but that I don't like them?"
In this Indiewire article, Dan Gilroy joked following a screening that this is "…about the triumph of the human spirit…it's a feel good film." Very funny Dan, as nothing could be further from the truth. I was screaming at my TV during the finale and I think the director deliberately wants us to feel disturbed by the unsettling story. But with any kind of industry fueled by consumer demand, this film is as much a commentary on the TV news business as those who choose to watch these kinds of graphic coverage.
The night cinematography by Robert Elswit is excellent in its use of ambient lighting, it adds so much to the tone of the film. It's definitely one of the best-looking films shot in L.A., right up there with Michael Mann's Heat and Collateral. I have to mention again the superb acting by Gyllenhaal who hopefully will score an Oscar one day, but props also to Russo and Ahmed in memorable supporting roles. Nice to see Russo in top form and actually gets a role worthy of her talent. I was impressed by Ahmed in The Reluctant Fundamentalist and the British actor shows his amazing versatility playing an entirely different persona.
If only I had seen this film sooner, it'd definitely have a place in my Top 10 list. Nightcrawler is a brilliantly-crafted Neo-noir that has a lingering effect long after the end credits. The film was deservedly nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, written also by Gilroy. I think it merits at least a few more nominations in the acting category AND a Best Picture nod. It's THAT good.
What do you think of Nightcrawler?
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57 thoughts on "FlixChatter Review: Nightcrawler (2014)"
le0pard13
One of my favorites of 2014, for sure. Fine review, Ruth. Glad we're in sync with this.
March 2, 2015 at 12:24	 Reply
Thanks Michael! Now I REALLY want to visit that diner and do a selfie there w/ my hubby 😉
If you go to Dinah's, the booth is right around the corner (from the cashier) to the left as you enter. 🙂
If I'm ever around L.A. again, I'd LOVE to meet up w/ you! Perhaps we can go to that diner together 😉
Sounds great by me. We'll make sure you sit in the Bloom's seat and I Carey's. 😉
I really liked this one Ruth mainly because of the amazing work from Gyllenhaal. The guy gave me favorite lead actor performance from last year. How was he not even nominated for an Oscar!?!?
I liked Russo's performance but I thought her character was a bit over-the-top. I know sensationalized news is a real thing but there were moments where she seemed to be too morally bankrupt.
Everything else clicked for me. What a moody and unsettling film (and I mean that in the best of ways).
Keith, what's most interesting to me was how much the local news station promoted this on their morning news show upon release. KTLA's (renamed KWLA in the film) interior newsroom scenes and exterior locations, as well as some their real newscasters, were extensively used. Especially since the film's story doesn't exactly frame them (or the industry) in the most flattering light. I guess any publicity, good or bad, is the best one. 😉
Thanks for that trivia tidbit Michael. Yeah, definitely NOT a flattering light of the TV news industry. Similar to how Sunset Blvd painted the *dirty* reality of Hollywood studios!
Hi Keith! Gyllenhaal gave the performance of his career here. It's nuts to think he wasn't nominated, that is bonkers! I also like Riz Ahmed here, and he got virtually no recognition.
I think most people here are morally-bankrupt, I mean she appears as the *victim* but she really is as ruthless as Lou. So I guess they deserve each other. Yeah, it's VERY unsettling, which is what they're going for. I was so upset by that ending, OMG!
Really loved this film. Fantastic review. You make loads of great points. I had no idea Gyllenhaal starved himself for the role. And when you think about it, there isn't much action, but I was on the edge of my seat like you. If you get the chance, would be interested to see what you think of my review. We actually picked out the same quotes, and the same memorable scene.
Hi Alex, thank you! It's really a dedicated performance from Jake G., both mentally and physically. It was so tense at times I literally had to pause a bit to gain my composure. I'll definitely check out your review!
He really is quite something. Glad you liked my review 🙂
Definitely deserved more than it got awards wise. I was pretty sure you'd like this Ruth, glad you did! Gylenhaal has always been solid but he's out of this world here.
Hi Mark! I was afraid it'd be too gory but fortunately it's not that bad. Jake G. is truly something here, he's on a roll lately, good for him!
Certainly a well-crafted film and with some very cringe-worthy moments that take your breath away. I also agree with the fact that this is Jake Gyllenhaal's film, one that allowed him to give us his first truly great performance in an already impressive career made up of fine roles.
As much as I wanted to love the film though, I stopped short of giving it high marks due to its self-conscious criticism of sensationalist news media and the very clear similarities with "Network", from which it was clearly inspired.
Hi Niels, I haven't seen Network yet. I think the 'self-conscious criticism' you mentioned is deliberate, and it certainly made you think. There are surely a similar plot to this but what sets it apart is the way it was filmed and the phenomenal performance by the lead actor.
daveackackattack
Ruth you have to see Network. I highly recommend you put this atop your Blind Spot list. It's considered one of the greatest scripts ever written Paddy Chayefsky's script is a masterclass on how to write a monologue. It's in my top 10 for sure. Way ahead of its time foreseeing the theatrical show that cable news has become today. Under the helm of Sidney Lumet it's probably the greatest satire ever put on screen.
Even though Network won for Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress it didn't win Best Picture or Best Director. In a field of Network, Taxi Driver, All The Presidents Men and Bound For Glory … Rocky took Best Picture and Director. Sadly Lumet never won an Oscar for Directing despite having directed Twelve Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and The Verdict. 😦
Fun fact: Peter Finch, as Howard Beale, was the first actor to win a posthumous Academy Award for acting until Heath Ledger did it for The Dark Knight.
The speeches were so iconic that Vince Gilligan used an excerpt from one in the pilot episode of AMC's Better Call Saul. Brilliantly delivered by Bob Odenkirk channeling Ned Beatty.
BTW I enjoyed Nightcrawler a lot. I can still see Jake's bug eyes. LOL.
Hello Dave! Oh yeah Network sounds great, definitely will put that on my next year's Blindspot, or I might watch it this year, yet. Hopefully it's on Netflix or Amazon prime. It's nuts to think how some REALLY deserving directors never won an Oscar!
Great trivia, I did not know about that posthumous Oscar for Peter Finch. I have a feeling you'd love Better Call Saul, that sounds right up your alley there Dave!
Best film and lead performance of 2014.
I can see why you'd say that Abbi!
I only skimmed through your review there Ruth, I'm going to rent this when it hits Redbox soon. After The Bourne Legacy, I wasn't sure if the Gilroy brothers will churn out anything good. Glad to hear the other Gilroy made a good film since I think Tony is a one hit wonder.
Hey Ted! I think you'd appreciate this one if you like noir films. Yeah, Bourne Legacy was pretty bad, but maybe Dan Gilroy should stick to original stories as he's obviously a talented writer.
Ted I think you're being a little hard on Tony. While The Bourne Legacy was clearly a mistake (Matt Damon is the series) he's still a pretty damn good writer. What with the original trilogy, Michael Clayton and even Dolores Claiborne… which was a pretty good adaptation of Steven King (still no one beats Darabont for Steven King adaptations). Basically anything with Bourne or 'borne in it.
Heck yeah! 4.5/5 reels! I cannot agree more with that! This was a mesmeric bit of film from both Gilroy and his cast (i.e. a never-better Jake Gyllenhaal.) His lack of a nomination was an absolute travesty, wasn't it?
Great to read this article Ruth, really confirms this film was a special one.
Hi ya Tom! Yes it's an absolute travesty indeed, I think Jake G gave one of the best performances of the year. Glad we're in agreement on this one!
Paskalis Damar AK
I do agree, Ruth. It's THAT great. Not only Gyllenhaal gives his creepy performance, but how Gilroy hit with his debut is just more than amazing! I'm glad to see your points on this.
Hello Paskalis! Yeah, Gilroy hit it right out of the park, amazing indeed for a directorial debut. Gyllenhaal is simply superb, he's almost as good as Heath Ledger was as The Joker!
Oh all the alumni of Brokeback Mountain, great! Can't wait for the next hit from him.
About bloody time. It is such a great film as it pains me that Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo were overlooked in the awards seasons as I felt they deserved nominations.
Ha..ha.. yeah, I'm SOOO late to the party aren't I? It's a travesty that neither Jake nor Renee was recognized. I can't believe they chose Meryl Streep instead for her over-the-top performance in Into The Woods, blech!
I know… plus, I think having Rene Russo nominated would've made things more interesting. Plus, Jake should've gotten nominated and he would've been more deserving of the Oscar instead of Eddie Redmayne.
Amen Steven! Well let's hope Jake G would continue to get great roles like this one though, if there's justice in the world, he should collect a few Oscars in his career.
The Hot Rod
There is so much yes in this article I can't say much more. Other than…. well, yes.
YES Rodney!! Thanks so much for your kind words and Twitter share, man.
sidekickreviews
Great review and glad to hear how much you liked it! Jake Gyllenhaal is excellent in this and I really liked how the screenplay gradually kept raising the stakes and tension. It's so creepy how Lou started out filming crime scenes and then orchestrating them.
Thanks! Lou Bloom will stand as one of the creepiest antihero in modern cinema. That moment when he tampered w/ the crime scene was just sooo unsettling.
Yeah, you now know why it made my top 10 😉 Like you I'm surprised as well that he wasn't nominated. Probably not enough people saw the film to have it register and gain traction.
Awesome Nostra! It surely would've made my Top 5 I think. Hmmm I think the film has opened early enough for the Oscar voters to have seen it, after all it got a Best Original Screenplay nod.
Glad to hear you enjoyed this one so much Ruth. I liked it but felt it was a little overhyped. I'd have to see if again, though, just to be sure. That's why I never done a review on it.
Gyllenhaal was outstanding, though, wasn't he? I was also very impressed with Riz Ahmed.
Hello Mark! I think there are some films that are definitely over-hyped but I don't think Nightcrawler is one of them. In fact, it barely got recognized from Oscar or even other awards. Jake G, Ahmed and Russo are all great here, but the directing & writing was top notch as well. It's hard to watch at times, but I think that's the point.
Excellent review! I'm glad you loved it. Gyllenhaal deserved an Oscar nom, damn it!
Thanks Brittani. Yes absolutely, he was grossly robbed!!
Glad you enjoyed this, Ruth – I absolutely loved it and agree it should have had more award recognition. Gyllenhaal is so good and creepy like you say. That scene with Russo over dinner!!!
Hi Stu! High five man, this is definitely an award-worthy film. Yes THAT dinner scene got under my skin, soooo creepy!
There's still someone else who hasn't seen this…ME! EEK! I can't wait to see this. I'll come back to your review once I do.
Eeek! You MUST run to see this Drew, trust me, methinks you'd share my sentiment.
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You're not the last person Ruth, I still haven't seen it yet! I'm hoping it will arrive on Netflix or Prime soon so I can give it a look 🙂
Hi Natalie! I hope you'll check this out as soon as it's available, it's REALLY one of the best of the year.
Glad you loved Nightcrawler ! It's currently in my top 5 of 2014. I look forward to what writter/director Dan Gilroy does next, an impressive debut feature. Definitely a film with something to say. I've read it's a satire on our current culture of over documentation, where news is immediately available for public consumption, even if it shouldn't be.
Hello Chris! It really is a fantastic film, I'm curious to see what Dan Gilroy does next too. Hopefully he'll get to do more original films in the future.
WOW! You really loved this one, hey lady? I am glad to see that you did though! I thought it was good, though a little overhyped. Gyllenhaal was absolutely brilliant, and I think it is offensive that he wasn't even nominated. Great review!
Hi Zoe! Yeah I did, I thought it lives up to the hype, mostly because of Jake's performance. Yeah it's a bummer he wasn't recognized.
Great review! So glad you enjoyed it! Gyllenhaal should really be nominated for this
Cool so you've seen this one. Yeah, Gyllenhaal has continued to impress me. Sounds like he has some interesting projects in the future so hopefully then he'd get his dues.
Glad you liked it so much, Ruth! I'd give it a strong 4/5, but Gyllenhaal certainly deserved an Oscar nomination. Maybe he'll get another one soon, since he has Demolition, Everest and Southpaw coming out this year. 🙂
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With more than half of the human population now living in cities, the world is increasingly shaped by urban needs. Needs that become challenges, as ever more people, goods, and data circulate within sprawling metropolitan grids. Over the past two years, FvF and MINI Germany's joint initiative The Sooner Now has addressed these challenges in a series of forward-thinking conversations with creatives of all stripes. This October, the event returns to the FvF Friends Space in Berlin for an international anniversary edition that will strive to advance and dissect our collective ideas on urban utopias then and now. Together with MINI Germany and an eclectic cast of innovators—architects, designers, technologists, journalists, policy makers—we survey urban visions in a day-long program of dialogue, experiment, and play.


Monday was again as expected. I expected it to go higher at first to overcome Friday's selling but then drift lower. At first the manufacturing data which came out better than expected but along with not so good economic data (mainly consumer spending) put the market on an upward trend. The market seems to love not too good data and not too bad data as they prevent FED from being aggressive raising the interest rates.
The market looked good until about one hour before the end of the session when bears once again took over and send the market down. I expected the gains very small and thanks to last 30 minute selling it happened. We bounced off of 2100 support but failed to break the resistance at 2120.
I am afraid this weakness would continue as I see my indicators pointing down.
I believe tomorrow the weakness will continue and for that I expect the market to go DOWN to test 2100 level again.


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Silvan Eli Sidler (* 7. Juli 1998 in Affoltern am Albis) ist ein Schweizer Fussballspieler, der aktuell bei Arminia Bielefeld in der 2. Bundesliga unter Vertrag steht.

Karriere

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Seine Juniorenzeit verbrachte Silvan Sidler beim SC Steinhausen, bei Zug 94 und beim FC Luzern. Im Sommer 2016 schaffte er den Sprung ins Kader der 1. Mannschaft des FC Luzern in die Super League. In der Schweizer Super League debütierte Sidler am 5. November 2017 beim 3:0-Heimsieg gegen den FC St. Gallen, wo er in der Startelf stand. Am 16. Januar 2018 verlängerte Sidler seinen Vertrag vorzeitig bis Ende Juni 2020. In der Saison 2018/19 wurde Sidler Stammspieler und absolvierte 24 Meisterschaftsspiele.

Ende Januar 2019 wurde der Vertrag von Silvan Sidler nochmals vorzeitig um zwei weitere Jahre bis Ende Juni 2022 verlängert. Im Mai 2021 gewann die Mannschaft den Schweizer Cup. Noch vor seinem Vertragsende beim FC Luzern im Juni 2022 gab Arminia Bielefeld die Verpflichtung Sidlers bis Juni 2025 bekannt.

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 Silvan Sidler in der Datenbank von transfermarkt.ch

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// implementation detail.  This header file may change from version to
// version without notice, or even be removed.
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#include "QtCore/qglobal.h"
#ifndef QT_NO_QOBJECT

#include "QtCore/qobject.h"
#include "QtCore/qstringlist.h"
#include "QtCore/qjsonobject.h"
#include "QtCore/qmap.h"
#include "private/qlibrary_p.h"

QT_BEGIN_NAMESPACE

class QFactoryLoaderPrivate;
class Q_CORE_EXPORT QFactoryLoader : public QObject
{
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public:
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#ifndef QT_NO_LIBRARY
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    void update();
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PluginInterface *qLoadPlugin(const QFactoryLoader *loader, const QString &key, Args &&...args)
{
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è un manga shōnen scritto e disegnato da Naoya Matsumoto, serializzato sulla rivista digitale Shōnen Jump+ di Shūeisha a partire dal 3 luglio 2020. Un adattamento anime della serie è stato annunciato.

Trama
In un Giappone minacciato dai kaiju, mostri mortali che il mondo è costretto a fronteggiare, Hibino Kafka è un trentaduenne con il sogno di entrare nella Japan Defense Force, un'organizzazione militare incaricata di neutralizzare i kaiju. Si pone un problema, Hibino si trasforma improvvisamente in un kaiju venendo riconosciuto dalla Japan Defence Force come nemico e identificato con il nome in codice Kaiju No. 8.

Media

Manga
Il manga, scritto e disegnato da Naoya Matsumoto, ha iniziato la serializzazione il 3 luglio 2020 su Shōnen Jump+, sito ed app di Shūeisha. Nell'agosto 2020, l'autore ha adottato un programma in cui viene pubblicato un nuovo capitolo ogni settimana per tre settimane consecutive seguite da una di pausa. Per pubblicizzare la serie è stato mostrato un video promozionale, presentato come un telegiornale, sul grande schermo di Yunika Vision alla stazione di Seibu-Shinjuku dal 4 al 10 dicembre 2020. I capitoli vengono poi raccolti e pubblicati in tankōbon da Shūeisha. Il primo volume è stato pubblicato in Giappone il 4 dicembre 2020, a marzo 2023 sono stati pubblicati nove volumi.

La serie è pubblicata simultaneamente in inglese da Shūeisha sul sito web e l'applicazione Manga Plus così come viene resa disponibile in Giappone, adottando però il titolo Monster #8. È anche pubblicato simultaneamente in inglese da Viz Media con il titolo originale Kaiju No. 8. Nel febbraio 2021, Viz Media ha annunciato la pubblicazione del primo volume del manga a partire dall'autunno 2021.

In Italia la serie è stata annunciata al Lucca Comics & Games 2021 da Star Comics la quale la pubblica a partire dal 23 marzo 2022.

Volumi

Romanzo
Un romanzo intitolato  scritto da Keiji Ando e illustrato da Naoya Matsumoto è stato pubblicato il 4 novembre 2022 in Giappone. Il volume presenta quattro storie riguardanti i protagonisti.

Anime

Il 4 agosto 2022 è stato annunciato che il manga verrà adattato in un anime. Il 15 dicembre 2022 è stato rivelato un trailer dell'anime, insieme alla data di uscita e un key visual, ed è anche stato rivelato lo studio d'animazione: Production I.G.

Accoglienza
Kaiju No. 8 è stato nominato per il 14° Manga Taishō nel 2021 e si è piazzato 6° con 58 punti. Il manga ha poi vinto il Next Manga Award 2021 nella categoria web.

Popolarità
Secondo Yūta Momiyama, il vice caporedattore di Shōnen Jump+, Kaiju No. 8, insieme a Spy × Family, è stato molto popolare e sta andando particolarmente bene sul servizio Manga Plus. Nel dicembre 2020, è stato riferito che Kaiju No. 8 ha superato i 30 milioni di visualizzazioni, diventando così la serie Shōnen Jump+ più veloce a raggiungere questa impresa, e ogni nuovo capitolo pubblicato supera il milione di visualizzazioni. Nel febbraio 2021, la serie ha raggiunto 70 milioni di visualizzazioni.

Vendite
Il primo volume della serie ha venduto  copie nella prima settimana, e  copie nella seconda settimana. A marzo 2021, il manga aveva oltre 1 milione di copie stampate fisicamente e  copie vendute in digitale, diventando così la serie Shōnen Jump+ più veloce a raggiungere 1 milione di copie in circolazione, e 20 giorni dopo aver raggiunto 1,5 milioni di copie in circolazione. A giugno 2021, il manga aveva in circolazione 2,5 milioni di copie, e a metà mese ha raggiunto i 3 milioni di copie. A settembre 2021, il manga aveva in circolazione oltre 4 milioni di copie.

In Francia, la serie ha venduto  copie nella prima settimana, diventando il manga di debutto più venduto in Francia.

Critica
In una recensione positiva dei primi cinque capitoli, Antonio Mireles di The Fandom Post ha scritto che Kaiju No. 8 ha una premessa accattivante e "un sacco di aspetti avvincenti con cui può giocare". Sebbene la metamorfosi sia un espediente della trama che si vede spesso, pensò che il personaggio di Kafka "aggiungesse nuova vita" al tropo. Tuttavia, Mireles ha affermato che è "un vero peccato" che la storia sia passata da Monster Sweeper Inc alla Defense Force, poiché la prima avrebbe potuto essere una fonte di storie accattivanti. Il recensore crede che Kafka Hibino e il suo nome abbiano lo scopo di fare paragoni con la storia La metamorfosi di Franz Kafka. Sebbene si riferisse a Kikoru Shinomiya come la "tipica ragazza viziata e prodigio", Mireles la definì un'entusiasmante rivale di Kafka. Ha fortemente elogiato i disegni kaiju di Matsumoto e il tratto come "belli e grotteschi ma in senso buono", ma non gli è piaciuto il modo in cui gli intestini dei mostri sono autocensurati dall'autore.

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Praha 4 bylo v letech 1949–1960 označení městského obvodu hlavního města Prahy, který zahrnoval Košíře, Motol, Jinonice a část Smíchova.

Základem pro vznik obvodu Praha 4 byl dosavadní obvod Praha XVII (od roku 1947 nazvaný Praha XVII – Košíře), který zahrnoval Košíře, Motol a Jinonice a který vznikl jako volební a samosprávný obvod k 17. lednu 1923 na základě vládního nařízení č. 7/1923 Sb. Obvod Praha 4 vznikl k 1. dubnu 1949, kdy byla Praha vládním nařízením č. 79/1949 Sb. rozčleněna novou správní reformou na 16 městských obvodů číslovaných arabskými číslicemi. Od dosavadního obvodu Praha XVII se jeho vymezení liší tím, že k obvodu Praha 4 byla připojena část Smíchova na úkor sousedícího obvodu Praha XVI - Smíchov transformovaného na obvod Praha 16. Od 11. dubna 1960 zákon č. 36/1960 Sb. vymezil v Praze 10 obvodů, přičemž celý dosavadní obvod Praha 4 byl začleněn do nového obvodu Praha 5. Zákon č. 418/1990 Sb., o hlavním městě Praze, s účinností od 24. listopadu 1990 a poté znovu Statut hlavního města Prahy (vyhláška hl. m. Prahy č. 55/2000 Sb. HMP) s účinností od 1. července 2001 zařadily většinu tohoto území do městské části Praha 5, pouze malá okrajová část Jinonic (okolí Nové Vsi) připadla k městské části Praha-Jihozápadní Město, později přejmenované na Praha 13.

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Top 5 WWE Superstars That Could Leave In 2020
Adonys Temple | Sep 19, 2019 10:30 am
Every superstar has a dream of being in the WWE at some point in time. Once they reach the big leagues, then the sky's the limit for a superstar. Sometimes a superstar ascension in the company is not how everyone really expects. With the roster that WWE has today, it is tough to give everyone a title run and a push. Tv time becomes non-existent for some guys, and that makes superstars unhappy and want to leave. Superstars will look to take their talents to other promotions and gain success there some times they make a return to WWE, but that is a rare instance. Here are five WWE superstars that could potentially leave in 2020
5.John Cena
This one might be a bit of a stretch, John Cena has not been on live tv since the RAW reunion show in July. Before that, the last time he was in Raw was in January. There have been numerous reports that Cena will not see as much tv time due to his acting career. Cena is a 16-time world champion. Cena is the host of Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader on Nick and is suppose to be in upcoming movies Suicide Squad 2 and Fast and Furious 9. Would not be surprised if he decides to hang up the boots in 2020.
4.Undertaker
WWE needs to let the Undertaker retire. There were many times where we thought the Deadman has wrestled his last match. In 2014 when he lost the streak to Brock Lesnar, people felt that was the end of his career. He should have walked away after he beat Lesnar at Summerslam. Undertaker has come back to wrestle for some reason the guy is in good shape for being 54. It was reported that Undertaker was working a deal with WWE. He wrestled Goldberg in a dismal match at the crown jewel event. Undertaker retiring in 2020 could be possible.
3. Asuka
Asuka leaving the company would not be a surprise to anyone. WWE has written her off as a singles competitor and paired her off with Kairi Sane. The WWE presented her as this star in NXT running through the division basically going undefeated. Then she gets called up and continues to go on the streak and eventually wins the title but loses it and that's it. Asuka's push is done, and now she is barely on tv. It's to the point where she does journalism in her free time. She was a major star in Japan, and if she decides to go back, it would not be a bad idea.
2.Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakumara's arrival to WWE was well received as the king of healthy style made his debut. Nakumara was two-time NXT champion and had some incredible matches in NXT. He made his debut on the main roster but did not get the treatment he got in NXT. Nakumara was called up to the main list at the wrong time. When he got called up, he did not receive that push on the main roster. It was not until Wrestlemania 34 that Nakumara saw time in the main event picture when he faced AJ Styles the match everyone wanted on the big stage. The game had a bad ending and Nakumara would turn heel, and that would begin his spiral down. Although he won some single titles, his gimmick just does not suit him. His current storyline with Sami Zayn is just odd, and Nakamura with a cape is also strange. Not giving Nakamura creative freedom will be the reason he leaves the company.
1. Finn Balor
There has been speculation that Balor could leave the company soon. I mean would you blame him after becoming the first-ever Universal Title holder in 2015 he was forced to relinquish the title after he won it due to injuries. He would be out of action for months, and once he came back, he would never get his shot. At times Balor was used to put over other talents. Balor has not reached the push he deserves since he's been injured. At times when you think that this could be Balor's time to shine he loses a match, he is supposed to win. He has won the Intercontinental champion twice, and that is it. Just like Nakamura, Balor had more success in NXT then the main roster. Balor is in great shape and just turned 38, WWE needs to realize what they have before it is gone.
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The World's Largest Army Ain't in China.
The 2nd Amendment wasn't intended to guarantee your safety. It was intended to guarantee your ability to fight back.
Once They Deny You This One Constitutional Right, What Would Stop Them from Taking the Rest.
Once they deny you this one constitutional right, what would stop them from taking the rest?


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SITUATION REPORTJan 20, 2020 | 15:25 GMT
India, Sri Lanka: New Delhi Promises $50 Million in Defense Assistance
India pledged $50 million in defense assistance to Sri Lanka during a meeting between India's national security adviser and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the weekend, The Times of India reported Jan. 19.
Contributor PerspectivesJan 20, 2020 | 09:45 GMT
Reflections on the Life and Death of an Iraqi Militant
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis fought Saddam Hussein, engineered attacks on Western embassies and took on the Islamic State. His death in the same strike that killed Iran's Qassem Soleimani increased local hostility to the U.S. presence in Iraq.
GuidanceJan 18, 2020 | 14:00 GMT
The Weekly Rundown: Searching for Peace in Libya, Descending on Davos and a Foreboding Attack in East Africa
A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.
Qatar: Government Removes Exit Visa Requirements for Most Foreign Workers
Qatar has abolished most of its exit visa requirements for domestic laborers and construction workers after long-standing criticism from human rights groups, AP reported Jan. 16.
The Global Demographic Crunch
AssessmentsJan 17, 2020 | 09:00 GMT
With Act East, India Charts Its Ascent Into Southeast Asia
China's growing regional dominance is driving India to bolster its own economic, security and political ties in Southeast Asia. But unlike Beijing, New Delhi lacks the deep pockets or military might to pursue its "Act East" agenda alone.
Asia-Pacific: Among Great Powers
Southeast Asia: Burdened by Consensus
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For Oman's New Sultan, a 21st Century Challenge
The late Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said propelled his country into modernity; it's up to his successor to guide it to a future of geopolitical stability.
Rebalancing Power in the Middle East
Germany: Economic Growth in 2019 Slowest in 6 Years
Germany's economy expanded by 0.6 percent in 2019, its slowest gross domestic product growth in six years, according to the German statistics office, Suddeutsche Zeitung reported Jan. 15.
EU: Regional Blocs
SnapshotsJan 14, 2020 | 22:18 GMT
To Save the Iran Nuclear Deal, Europeans Trigger a Process That Could End It
France, Germany and the U.K. initiated the accord's dispute resolution mechanism to try to force Tehran back into compliance and negotiations. But the move could prompt the return of U.N. sanctions.
Iran's Arc of Influence
Sri Lanka: Chinese, Russian, U.S. Officials Arrive for Separate Visits With New President
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo on Jan. 14 to discuss bilateral relations, News in Asia reported. During the meeting, Wang emphasized Beijing's principle of non-interference in the island nation's internal affairs.
Iraq Faces America's Economic Wrath
The U.S. isn't bent on torpedoing Iraq's economy if Baghdad forces out American soldiers, but its measures could beach it in the longer term.
The U.S. and the Balance of Power
The Globe's Powers Take a Delicate Approach to the U.S.-Iran Fight
Calls for caution unite the EU, Russia and China as they monitor the latest twist in the U.S.-Iranian saga.
China in Transition
The Weekly Rundown: U.S.-Iran Standoff, Brexit's Advance and Lebanon's Political Deadlock
Japan: Tokyo Orders Deployment of Naval Assets to Middle East Waters
The Japanese government has formally ordered the Maritime Self-Defense Forces to deploy two P-3C maritime surveillance aircraft and a destroyer to waters off Oman and Yemen to support U.S.-led efforts to secure shipping lanes amid heightened tensions with Iran, The Japan Times reported Jan. 10.
A Japanese Awakening
AssessmentsJan 7, 2020 | 20:13 GMT
Iran Will Find Retaliating Against the U.S. Easier in the Middle East
Recent history indicates that despite its global networks and ambitions, Iran is a far more formidable threat closer to home.
Annual ForecastsJan 6, 2020 | 00:01 GMT
2020 Annual Forecast
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GuidanceJan 4, 2020 | 14:00 GMT
The Weekly Rundown: U.S.-Iran Tensions, Taiwanese Elections and Turkish Goals in Libya
In Vietnam, Clouds Gather on the Horizon
The challenges of potential political infighting at home and balancing between the great powers abroad could blemish Vietnam's outstanding economic progress in the year to come.
In Modi's India, Hindu Nationalism Ascends
India's leaders have long espoused secularism as a means of knitting together a diverse array of peoples and faiths. The current government's privileging of Hindu nationalism, however, risks unraveling the country's fabric.
The Geopolitics of the Gregorian Calendar
The history of calendrical reform has been shaped by the egos of emperors, disputes among churches, the insights of astronomers and mathematicians, and immutable geopolitical realities. Geopolitical themes are present both in the creation of the Gregorian calendar and its permanence, and its ascendance and enduring primacy tells us much about the nature of the international system.
SITUATION REPORTDec 30, 2019 | 20:30 GMT
Iraq: In a First, Protesters Disrupt Major Oil Field
The Dhi Qar Oil Co. closed its wells and gas isolation stations at its Nasiriyah oil field Dec. 28 after what it said was a failure by local governments to protect its staff and because of blockages of roads to the field by area tribes, the company said.
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Library Trends 28 (1) Summer 1979: The Economics of Academic Libraries
Library Trends 28 (1) Summer 1979: The Economics of Academic Libraries. Edited by Allen Kent, Jacob Cohen, and K. Leon Montgomery.
The concept that libraries are systems or organizations consuming and deploying capital and recurrent resources that can be optimized is a relatively recent one. Little in the structure of the college or university has given the librarian any incentive to think in economic terms. College and university libraries, as they have come to be known over the past century, may face revolutionary changes in their scope, nature and structure if they are to function as reasonably effective instruments in service to scholarship. In the end, it will be economics that will force this revolution. It is to this belief that this issue of Library Trends is dedicated.
Pricing Policies in Academic Libraries
King, Donald W. (Graduate School of Library and Information Science. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979)
The Psychopathology of Uneconomics
Line, Maurice B. (Graduate School of Library and Information Science. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979)
Library Trends 28 (1) 1979: The Economics of Academic Libraries
Kent, Allen; Cohen, Jacob; Montgomery, K. Leon (Graduate School of Library and Information Science. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979)
The Economics of Library Innovation
Drake, Miriam A.; Olsen, Harold A. (Graduate School of Library and Information Science. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979)
Sources and Uses of Funds of Academic Libraries
Cohen, Jacob; Leeson, Kenneth W. (Graduate School of Library and Information Science. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1979)


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Cyprus Tax
ΗΛΕΚΤΡΟΝΙΚΗ ΚΑΤΑΧΩΡΗΣΗ ΕΝΤΥΠΩΝ/ΕΓΓΡΑΦΩΝ
Το Τμήμα Εφόρου Εταιρειών & Επίσημου Παραλήπτη στα πλαίσια της καλύτερης παροχής υπηρεσιών προς το κοινό ανακοινώνει ότι από τις 15/02/2016 η ηλεκτρονική καταχώρηση εντύπων/εγγράφων θα είναι συμβατή με Internet Explorer, Google Chrome και Mozilla Firefox.
Επιπρόσθετα στις υπηρεσίες εγγραφής οργανισμών έχουν συμπεριληφθεί και οι υπηρεσίες εγγραφής Δημόσιας Εταιρείας, εγγραφής Συνεταιρισμού και Εμπορικής Επωνυμίας.
ΤΜΗΜΑ ΕΦΟΡΟΥ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙΣΗΜΟΥ ΠΑΡΑΛΗΠΤΗ
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"More than 9,000 companies around the world have pledged to support United Nations Sustainable Development Goals such as respecting human rights, fighting corruption, and ending poverty. Many have yet to follow through. More than one-third of the participating companies haven't set any measurable sustainability targets and just 55 percent are monitoring progress, according to a report published Monday…" (Colby, 9/19).


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from sqlalchemy import (
	Boolean,
	Column,
	DateTime,
	ForeignKey,
	Integer,
	Numeric,
	Sequence,
	String,
	Table,
	distinct,
	select
 )

from ecorelevesensor.models import Base
from .individual import Individual
from .station import Station

class ProtocolIndividualEquipment(Base):
	__tablename__ =  'TProtocol_Individual_Equipment'
	id = Column('PK_ID', Integer, Sequence('TProtocol_Individual_Equipment_pk_id'), primary_key = True)
	sat_id = Column('FK_SAT_ID', Integer)
	ind_id = Column('FK_IND_ID', Integer)
	begin_date = Column(DateTime)
	end_date = Column(DateTime)

class SatTrx(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TViewTrx_Sat'
	id = Column('Trx_Sat_Obj_PK', Integer, primary_key = True)
	ptt = Column('id19@TCarac_PTT', Integer)
	manufacturer = Column('id42@TCaracThes_Company_Precision', String)
	model = Column('id41@TCaracThes_Model_Precision', String)

class CaracTypes(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TObj_Carac_type'
	id = Column('Carac_type_Pk', Integer, Sequence('TObj_Carac_type_pk_id'), primary_key=True)
	label = Column('label', String)

class ObjectsCaracValues(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TObj_Carac_value'
	id = Column('Carac_value_Pk', Integer, Sequence('TObj_Carac_value_pk_id'), primary_key=True)
	object = Column('fk_object', Integer)
	carac_type = Column('Fk_carac', Integer, ForeignKey(CaracTypes.id))
	object_type = Column('object_type', String)
	value = Column('value', String)
	value_precision = Column('value_precision', String)
	begin_date = Column(DateTime)
	end_date = Column(DateTime)

class ProtocolGps(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TProtocol_ArgosDataGps'
	id = Column('PK', Integer, Sequence('TProtocol_ArgosDataGps_pk_id'), primary_key=True)
	station_id = Column('FK_TSta_ID', Integer, ForeignKey(Station.id))
	ind_id = Column('FK_TInd_ID', Integer, nullable=False)
	course = Column('TADG_Course', Integer)
	speed = Column('TADG_Speed', Integer)
	comment = Column('TADG_Comments', String(250))

class ProtocolArgos(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TProtocol_ArgosDataArgos'
	id = Column('PK', Integer, Sequence('TProtocol_ArgosDataArgos_pk_id'), primary_key=True)
	station_id = Column('FK_TSta_ID', Integer, ForeignKey(Station.id))
	ind_id = Column('FK_TInd_ID', Integer, nullable=False)
	lc = Column('TADA_LC', String(1))
	iq = Column('TADA_IQ', Integer)
	nbMsg = Column('TADA_NbMsg', Integer)
	nbMsg120 = Column('TADA_NbMsg>-120Db', Integer)
	bestLvl = Column('TADA_BestLevel', Integer)
	passDuration = Column('TADA_PassDuration', Integer)
	nopc = Column('TADA_NOPC', Integer)
	frequency = Column('TADA_Frequency', Numeric(10,1))
	comment = Column('TADA_Comments', String(250))

# class ProtocolReleaseIndividual(Base):
# 	__tablename__ = 'TProtocol_Release_Individual'
# 	id = Column('PK', Integer, Sequence('TProtocol_Release_Individual_pk_id'), primary_key = True)
# 	station_id = Column('FK_TSta_ID', Integer, ForeignKey(Station.id), nullable = False)
# 	ind_id = Column('FK_TInd_ID', Integer, ForeignKey(Individual.id), nullable = False)

# class ProtocolCaptureIndividual(Base):
# 	__tablename__ = 'TProtocol_Capture_Individual'
# 	id = Column('PK', Integer, Sequence('TProtocol_Capture_Individual_pk_id'), primary_key = True)
# 	station_id = Column('FK_TSta_ID', Integer, ForeignKey(Station.id), nullable = False)
# 	ind_id = Column('FK_TInd_ID', Integer, ForeignKey(Individual.id), nullable = False)

##### Views #####
"""
V_AllIndivs_Released_YearArea = Table('V_Qry_AllIndivs_Released_YearArea', Base.metadata,
												  Column('FK_TInd_ID', ForeignKey(Individual.id)),
												  schema=data_schema, autoload=True)
"""

V_Individuals_LatLonDate = Table('V_Individuals_LatLonDate', Base.metadata,
							 Column('ind_id', Integer),
							 Column('lat', Numeric),
							 Column('lon', Numeric),
							 Column('date', DateTime))

V_Individuals_History = Table('V_Individuals_History', Base.metadata,
										Column('ind_id', Integer, key='id'),
										Column('Fk_carac', Integer, key='carac'),
										Column('value', String),
										Column('begin_date', DateTime),
										Column('end_date', DateTime),
										Column('label', String))

V_Individuals_Stations = Table('V_Individuals_Stations', Base.metadata,
										 Column('ind_id', Integer),
										 Column('sta_id', Integer),
										 Column('fk_sta_type', Integer))

class ViewRfid(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TViewRFID'
	id = Column('RFID_Obj_pk', Integer, primary_key = True)
	serial_number = Column('id65@TCarac_rfid_Serial_number',Integer)
	model = Column('id41@TCaracThes_Model',Integer)
	model_precision = Column('id41@TCaracThes_Model_Precision',String(50))
	company = Column('id42@TCaracThes_Company',Integer)
	company_precision = Column('id42@TCaracThes_Company_Precision',String(50))
	comment = Column('id37@Comments',String)

class ThemeEtude(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TThemeEtude'
	id = Column('TProt_PK_ID', Integer, primary_key = True)
	Caption = Column('Caption', String)
	Definition_fr = Column('Definition_fr', String)
	Bibliography = Column('Bibliography', String)
	Creation_date = Column('Creation_date', DateTime)
	Creator = Column('Creator', String)
	Actif = Column('Actif', Boolean)
	NeedGeom = Column('NeedGeom', Boolean)
	Definition_en = Column('Definition_en', String)

class MapSelectionManager(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TMapSelectionManager'
	id = Column('TSMan_ID', Integer, primary_key = True)
	TSMan_sp_name = Column('TSMan_sp_name', String)
	TSMan_Layer_Name = Column('TSMan_Layer_Name', String)
	TSMan_Description = Column('TSMan_Description', String)
	TSMan_FK_Theme = Column(Integer, ForeignKey(ThemeEtude.id))
	TSMan_AdminQry = Column('TSMan_AdminQry', Boolean)

class Protocole(Base):
	__tablename__ = 'TProtocole'
	id = Column('TTheEt_PK_ID', Integer, primary_key = True)
	Relation = Column('Relation', String)
	Caption = Column('Caption', String)
	Description = Column('Description', String)
	Active = Column(Boolean)
	Creation_date = Column('Creation_date', DateTime)
	Creator = Column('Creator', String)
	Support = Column('Support', String)


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Talking to Gina – Ottilie Hainsworth's Tale of Canine Friendship is Funny, Heartfelt, Witty and Devastating in Equal Measure
When Myriad Editions released Ottilie Hainsworth's Talking to Gina last year I will admit to the presumption that its subject matter would be somewhat outside the publisher's usual boundary-pushing use of the form. As I said when we made it our Broken Frontier 'Comic of the Week' last Autumn, the tale of a scruffy-looking but endearingly loveable dog being taken in by a close-knit family, turning their existences upside-down and changing their lives forever, sounded more than a little twee and mawkish.
Hainsworth's poignant story defies those easy assumptions, however, to present a genuinely touching story and a piece of autobio comics that gently and beautifully captures those cross-species familial bonds that can become an integral part of our lives. If you're expecting the cloying sentimentality of Marley & Me then think again. This is a far more profound and insightful exploration of its subject matter than the saccharine excesses of an Aniston/Owen vehicle.
Presented in retrospect, as a farewell missive to that much-missed titular canine family member, there's an air of sadness and inevitability that looms over the proceedings from the very outset. But, rather than being oppressive, it's one that also accentuates the sense of joy and discovery that the book embodies as the Hainsworth clan take in the lively Gina as part of their unit.
Half-blind, dishevelled and looking more like a fox than a dog, Gina is initially an awkward presence in the home, seeming more like an intrusive stranger than a much-loved companion. But, as the months pass by, what initially seemed like difficult behaviour seems merely playful and idiosyncratic. The family slowly begin to understand not just how Gina relates to them but also how she sees her place as part of their pack.
Talking to Gina is a tale of acceptance, assimilation and friendship that is funny, heartfelt, witty and devastating in equal measure. Hainsworth's visuals are raw, scratchy and fragile and yet powerfully observed, bringing the human-canine bond to the page with a delicately expressive flourish. The largely one-panel pages also mean that the illusion of time takes on an accelerated pacing as we race towards what we know from the very beginning is going to be a bittersweet denouement.
When that moment comes it's heartbreaking in its randomness and unfairness; a deeply emotional coda that threatens to overwhelm us with its quiet resignation. Beautiful in its simplicity and humanity, Talking to Gina is a warm, funny and profoundly affecting piece of slice-of-life comics.
Ottilie Hainsworth (W/A) • Myriad Editions, £9.99
Review by Andy Oliver
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COVID-19: Daily Update – Wednesday 25 March 2020
Recent announcements and the questions being asked.
Boris Johnson's address to the nation
We have received a number of questions following the Prime Minister's address on 23 March. The government has since released further guidance on its enhanced social distancing policy requiring individuals to stay at home save for limited situations including essential shopping, exercise, medical purposes, or work which cannot be done from home.
For clarification, if work cannot be undertaken at home, employees are still permitted to attend work as required by their employers. This applies to all work and is not limited to key workers or "necessary" work.
These stricter instructions will last for three weeks from 23 March and will be enforced by local authorities and the police service who have temporarily been given additional powers.
Advice: Ensure any employees who can work from home are permitted to do so. All other employees should attend work in the usual way unless agreed in advance with their employers. Social distancing measures should be strictly applied in all operating workplaces.
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We will continue to update our clients as new information becomes available. In the meantime, if you would like to start planning for the implementation of this scheme into your business, please contact our employment team.
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Apprenticeships may already take 'breaks' which only need to be reported when they exceed a 4-week period. Breaks of this length have the effect of temporarily suspending funding to the training provider. Although the apprentice must usually decide to initiate a break in learning, training providers temporarily have this option available to them under recent government guidance. Apprentices who are deemed ready for assessment but cannot be assessed because of the impact of Covid-19, may reschedule their assessments. Assessments which are subject to specified time requirements may be deferred for up to 12 weeks under current guidance.
Advice: If employer business decisions will affect apprentices or employees undergoing training, there are extra considerations. Where furlough or unpaid leave is necessary, a break in learning may be appropriate using the 'pause' facility in the apprenticeship service. Where redundancy is necessary, the training provider may use the 'stop' facility in the apprenticeship service but must assist the apprentice in finding a suitable alternative placement to continue their training within a 12-week period. For further advice on managing apprentices please contact our employment team.
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However, recent updates now explain that as part of the 'shielding' effort, those individuals who are considered 'extremely vulnerable' will now receive a letter by Sunday 29 March 2020 instructing them to remain at home among other measures. A list of those individuals who may receive letters can be found HERE, along with details of other measures to expect from the letter. If an employee receives the letter from the NHS, they will be entitled to access SSP over the 12-week period if they are unable to work as a consequence of their isolation. Albeit, if the employee can still work from home during this period, they would be entitled to full pay in the usual way.
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#ifndef TWOBLUECUBES_CATCH_MATCHERS_STRING_H_INCLUDED
#define TWOBLUECUBES_CATCH_MATCHERS_STRING_H_INCLUDED

#include "catch_matchers.h"

#include <string>

namespace Catch {
namespace Matchers {

    namespace StdString {

        struct CasedString
        {
            CasedString( std::string const& str, CaseSensitive::Choice caseSensitivity );
            std::string adjustString( std::string const& str ) const;
            std::string caseSensitivitySuffix() const;

            CaseSensitive::Choice m_caseSensitivity;
            std::string m_str;
        };

        struct StringMatcherBase : MatcherBase<std::string> {
            StringMatcherBase( std::string const& operation, CasedString const& comparator );
            std::string describe() const override;

            CasedString m_comparator;
            std::string m_operation;
        };

        struct EqualsMatcher : StringMatcherBase {
            EqualsMatcher( CasedString const& comparator );
            bool match( std::string const& source ) const override;
        };
        struct ContainsMatcher : StringMatcherBase {
            ContainsMatcher( CasedString const& comparator );
            bool match( std::string const& source ) const override;
        };
        struct StartsWithMatcher : StringMatcherBase {
            StartsWithMatcher( CasedString const& comparator );
            bool match( std::string const& source ) const override;
        };
        struct EndsWithMatcher : StringMatcherBase {
            EndsWithMatcher( CasedString const& comparator );
            bool match( std::string const& source ) const override;
        };

        struct RegexMatcher : MatcherBase<std::string> {
            RegexMatcher( std::string regex, CaseSensitive::Choice caseSensitivity );
            bool match( std::string const& matchee ) const override;
            std::string describe() const override;

        private:
            std::string m_regex;
            CaseSensitive::Choice m_caseSensitivity;
        };

    } // namespace StdString

    // The following functions create the actual matcher objects.
    // This allows the types to be inferred

    StdString::EqualsMatcher Equals( std::string const& str, CaseSensitive::Choice caseSensitivity = CaseSensitive::Yes );
    StdString::ContainsMatcher Contains( std::string const& str, CaseSensitive::Choice caseSensitivity = CaseSensitive::Yes );
    StdString::EndsWithMatcher EndsWith( std::string const& str, CaseSensitive::Choice caseSensitivity = CaseSensitive::Yes );
    StdString::StartsWithMatcher StartsWith( std::string const& str, CaseSensitive::Choice caseSensitivity = CaseSensitive::Yes );
    StdString::RegexMatcher Matches( std::string const& regex, CaseSensitive::Choice caseSensitivity = CaseSensitive::Yes );

} // namespace Matchers
} // namespace Catch

#endif // TWOBLUECUBES_CATCH_MATCHERS_STRING_H_INCLUDED


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\section*{\bf Introduction}

A quandle is a set with two binary operations   $(Q,\triangleleft,\triangleright)$, satisfying following identities.
\begin{enumerate}
\item
$a\triangleleft (b\triangleleft c)=(a\triangleleft b) \triangleleft (a \triangleleft c) $

\item $(a\triangleright b)\triangleright c=(a\triangleright c)\triangleright (a\triangleright c)$

\item $a \triangleleft (b \triangleright a)=b=(a \triangleleft b) \triangleright a$

\item $a\triangleleft a=a=a\triangleright a$
\end{enumerate}
A group $G$ gives an example of a quandle if we define the operations as follows:
\[ h\triangleleft g =  g^{h^{-1}}, \hspace{1cm}
g \triangleright h = g^h,
\]
where $a^b=b^{-1}ab.$
This quandle is denoted by ${\sf Conj}(G).$
The definition is motivated by knot theory (see \cite{Joyce} for details). As for any type of algebraic structure, in quandle theory there is a notion of a free quandle.  V.~Bardakov, M.~Singh and M.~Singh in
\cite[Problem 6.12]{Bardakov} raised the question about an analogue of Nielsen–Schreier theorem for quandles: is it true that any subquandle of a free quandle is free. This note is devoted to an affirmative answer on this question:

\

\noindent {\bf Theorem}.
{\it A subquandle of a free quandle is free.}

\

Moreover, for a subquandle $Q$ of a free quandle, we give an explicit construction of a basis  $S(Q)$ in $Q.$ The main tool for us is the following description of free quandles.

\

\noindent {\bf Theorem}~{\cite[Th.4.1]{Joyce}}.
{\it Let $X$ be a set and let $F(X)$ be the free group generated by $X$.
Denote by $FQ(X)$ the union of conjugation classes of elements of $X$:
\[FQ(X)= \bigcup_{x\in X} x^{F(X)}.\]
Consider $FQ(X)$ as a subquandle of ${\sf Conj}(F(X)).$ Then $FQ(X)$ is a free quandle generated by $X$.}

\section*{\bf Proof}

A subset of a group is called {\it independent} if it is a basis of a free subgroup.

\begin{Lemma}\label{lemma_if_S_ind}
Let $S$ be a subset of $FQ(X)$ which is independent in $F(X).$
Then the subquandle of $FQ(X)$ generated by  $S$ is free.
\end{Lemma}
\begin{proof}
Consider the group homomorphism $F(S)\to F(X)$ induced by the embedding $S\hookrightarrow F(X).$ Since $S$ is independent, the homomorphism is injective. Then the restriction to the free quandles $FQ(S)\to FQ(X)$ is also injective. The subquandle generated by $S$ in $FQ(X)$ is equal to the image of the injective quandle morphism $FQ(S)\to FQ(X),$ and hence, it  is free.
\end{proof}

Fix a set $X$ and denote $F:=F(X).$ We threat an element $w$ of $F$ as a reduced word and denote by $w_i$ its $i$th factor:
$$w=w_1w_2\dots w_n, \hspace{1cm} w_i\in X\cup X^{-1},\ \  w_i\ne w_{i-1}^{-1}.$$
The length of the word is denoted by $|w|:=n.$

Let $Q$ be a subquandle of $FQ(X)$. We are going to construct a subset $S(Q)$ in $Q$ and prove that it is a basis of $Q.$
 First, for an element $x\in X$ we consider the following subset:
\[ P_x:=\{ w\in F \mid x^w\in Q \wedge \  (w=1 \vee w_1\ne x^{\pm 1} )  \}. \]
It consists of all reduced words $w$ such that $x^w\in Q$ and whose first factor, if it exists, differs from $x$ and $x^{-1}.$  Then we define the set $T_x$ as follows
\[T_x = \left\{ w \in P_x \mid  \forall q\in Q \ \forall \varepsilon\in \{1,-1\} \ \ \  |wq^\varepsilon| > |w|  \right\}.\]
In some sense, $T_x$ consists of ``non shrinkable'' elements of $P_x.$
Finally, we consider the set
\[ S(Q) :=  \bigcup_{x \in X}x^{T_x},\]
that consists of all elements of the form $x^w,$ where $w\in T_x.$ It is easy to see that $S(Q)\subseteq Q.$ Our aim is to prove that $Q$ is a free quandle generated by   $S(Q).$

\begin{Lemma}\label{lemma_SQ_gen}
The set $S(Q)$ generates the quandle $Q.$
\end{Lemma}
\begin{proof} Set $S:=S(Q)$ and denote by $\langle S \rangle$ the subquandle of $Q$ generated by $S.$ We need to prove that $Q=\langle S \rangle.$ Take an element $q\in Q.$ By construction, there is an element $x\in X$ and $w\in P_x$ such that $q=x^w.$ So we need to prove that $x^w\in Q \Rightarrow x^w\in \langle S\rangle.$ In order to prove this by induction, we reformulate this in the following  way: for any $n\geq 0,$ if $|w|= n, x\in X$ and $x^w\in Q,$ then $ x^w \in  \langle S\rangle.$ Prove this by induction on $n.$

Prove the base case. Assume that $n=0.$ Then $w=1.$ Hence, $1\in P_x$ and $1\in T_x.$ So $x\in x^{T_x}\subseteq S.$ Therefore $x\in \langle S \rangle.$

Prove the induction step. Assume that $|w|=n, x\in X$ and $x^w\in Q.$ If $w\in T_x,$ then the statement is obvious, because $x^w\in S.$ Then we can assume that $w\notin T_x.$ In this case there exists $q\in Q$ such that $|wq^\varepsilon|\leq |w|$ for some $\varepsilon\in \{1,-1 \}.$ Note that  elements from $FQ(X)$ have odd lengths, and hence,  $|wq^\varepsilon|$ and $|w|$ have different parity. Then they can't be equal.  Therefore $|wq^\varepsilon|<n.$ Then we set $w':=wq^\varepsilon.$ Then $x^{w'}=x^w\triangleright^{\varepsilon} q,$ where $\triangleright=\triangleright$ and $\triangleright^{-1}=\triangleleft.$  We obtain $x^{w'}\in Q.$ By induction hypothesis, we have that $x^{w'}\in \langle S \rangle.$ Since $q\in Q,$ there exists $y\in X$ and $u\in P_y$ such that $q=y^u.$ Note that the first letter of $u$ is not equal to $y,$ and hence, there are no cancelations in the product $u^{-1}y^\varepsilon u.$  Since the length of $w'=wu^{-1}y^\varepsilon u$ is less than the length of $w,$ we obtain that $u^{-1}y^\varepsilon$ completely cancels in the product $wu^{-1}y^\varepsilon.$  Therefore, $|u|<|w|=n.$ By the induction hypothesis we obtain $q=y^u\in \langle S\rangle.$ Combining this with the fact that $x^{w'}\in \langle S \rangle$  and the equation $x^w=x^{w'} \triangleright^{\varepsilon} q,$ we obtain $x^w\in \langle S \rangle.$
\end{proof}

\begin{Lemma}\label{lemma_SQ_indep}
The set $S(Q)$ is independent in $F(X).$
\end{Lemma}
\begin{proof}
Following M. Hall \cite[\S 7.2]{Hall} we say that a subset $Y$ of $F(X)$ such that $Y\cap Y^{-1}=\emptyset$ {\it posses significant factors} if there is a collection of indexes $\{i(w)\}_{w\in Y\cup Y^{-1}}$ such that $0\leq i(w)\leq |w|,$   $i(w^{-1})=|w|+1-i(w)$
and in each product $wv$ for $w,v\in Y\cup Y^{-1}, w\ne v^{-1}$  the cancelation doesn't reach the factors $w_{i(w)}$ and $v_{i(v)}.$  If a subset possess significant factors, then it is independent  \cite[Th. 7.2.2.]{Hall}. So it suffices to show that $S(Q)$ possess significant factors. For each $x^w\in S(Q)$ we chose the central factor $x$ as a significant factor $i(x^w):=|w|+1.$ Then we only need to prove that the central factors $x^\varepsilon,y^\delta$  of the words $x^{\varepsilon w} $ and $y^{\delta v}$ do not cancel in the product $x^{\varepsilon w}y^{ \delta v}$ for $x,y\in X, w\in T_x,$
$ v\in T_y, \varepsilon,\delta\in \{1,-1\},$
and $x^{\varepsilon w}\ne y^{-\delta v}.$

Assume the contrary, that one of the factors $x^\varepsilon,y^\delta $ cancels in the product $w^{-1}x^\varepsilon wv^{-1} y^\delta v$. Then one of the following holds
\begin{enumerate}
\item $v^{-1}$ can be presented as a product without cancelations  $v^{-1}=w^{-1}x^{-\varepsilon}u$ for some $u;$
\item  $w$ can be presented as a product without cancelations $w=uy^{-\delta}v$ for some $u.$
\end{enumerate}
In the first case we have $vx^{-\varepsilon w}=u^{-1}w,$ and hence $|vx^{-\varepsilon w}|<|v|,$ which contradicts to the fact that $v\in T_y.$ In the second case we have $wy^{-\delta v}=uv,$ and hence $|wy^{-\delta v}|<|w|,$ which contradicts to the fact that $ w\in T_x.$
 \end{proof}

\begin{proof}[Proof of the theorem] Let $Q$ be a subquandle of $FQ(X).$ By Lemma \ref{lemma_SQ_gen} $Q$ is generated by the set $S(Q),$ which is independent by Lemma \ref{lemma_SQ_indep}. Then by Lemma \ref{lemma_if_S_ind}, we obtain that $Q$ is free.
\end{proof}

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