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Q: exraer de un array los numeros mas grandes y mas pequeños que el que busca el usuario mi programa consiste en los siguiente:
crea un array con una dimensión que se le pide al usuario (hecho)
rellenarlo con valores double random (hecho)
pedirle un valor al usuario y sacar de ese mismo array los que sean mas grandes ,y guardarlos en un array, y hacer lo mismo con el segundo.
Os adjunto el código:
public class otraspruevasarrays {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner in=new Scanner(System.in);
        Random rant=new Random();
        double[] array=null;
        System.out.println("introdueix dimension arrays");
        int dimension=in.nextInt();

        array=new double[dimension];

        for(int i=0;i<array.length;i++){
            array[i]=rant.nextDouble()*100-0-0;
        }
        for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
            System.out.printf(" %.2f",array[i]);
        }

        /*pedir un numero al usuario y guardar los numeros mas grandes que ese numero(de el array) e un array y los mas pequeños en otro*/

        System.out.println("itnroduce numero para buscar");
        double buscar=in.nextDouble();
        int tamanogrande=0;
        int tamanopequeno=0;
        for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
            if(array[i]>buscar){
                tamanogrande++;
            }else if(array[i]<buscar){
                tamanopequeno++;
            }

        }

        double[]grandes=new double[tamanogrande];
        double[]pequenos=new double[tamanopequeno];

        for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < pequenos.length; j++) {
                for (int j2 = 0; j2 < grandes.length; j2++) {
                    if(array[i]>buscar){
                        tamanogrande++;
                grandes[j2]=array[i];
            }else if(array[i]<buscar){
                tamanopequeno++;
                pequenos[j]=array[i];
            }

                }
            }

        }
        System.out.println("lso mas grandes");
        for (int i = 0; i < grandes.length; i++) {
            System.out.printf(" %.2f",grandes[i]);
        }
        System.out.println("lso mas peques");
        for (int i = 0; i < pequenos.length; i++) {
            System.out.printf(" %.2f",pequenos[i]);
        }

     }

}

Y el output es el siguiente:
introdueix dimension arrays
3
 97,97 63,11 94,88itnroduce numero para buscar
90,23
lso mas grandes
 94,88 94,88lso mas peques
 63,11

Como podéis ver de los mas grandes solo me saca uno y me lo repite.
¿Cuál es mi error?

A: En principio tienes un lió con los for, ya que no hace falta 3 for para lo que quieres y claro el primer for esta bien porque con este recorres los números del array, pero los dos siguientes for no tienen sentido y es el que te duplica en el caso de ser números grandes.
Adjunto modificación con un resultado correcto:
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class MyClass {
    public static void main(String args[]) {
        Scanner in=new Scanner(System.in);
        Random rant=new Random();
        double[] array=null;
        System.out.println("introduce dimension arrays: ");
        int dimension=in.nextInt();

        array=new double[dimension];

        for(int i=0;i<array.length;i++){
            array[i]=rant.nextDouble()*100-0-0;
        }
        for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
            System.out.printf(" %.2f",array[i]);
        }

        /*pedir un numero al usuario y guardar los numeros mas grandes que ese numero(de el array) e un array y los mas pequeños en otro*/

        System.out.println("\nintroduce numero para buscar: ");
        double buscar=in.nextDouble();
        int tamanogrande=0;
        int tamanopequeno=0;
        for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
            if(array[i]>buscar){
                tamanogrande++;
            }else if(array[i]<buscar){
                tamanopequeno++;
            }
        }

        double[]grandes=new double[tamanogrande];
        double[]pequenos=new double[tamanopequeno];

        int contadorGrandes = 0;
        int contadorPequeno = 0;
        for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
            if ( array[i] > buscar){
                grandes[contadorGrandes] = array[i];
                contadorGrandes++;
            }
            else{
                pequenos[contadorPequeno] = array[i];
                contadorPequeno++;
            }
        }

        System.out.println("los más grandes");
        for (int i = 0; i < grandes.length; i++) {
            System.out.printf(" %.2f",grandes[i]);
        }
        System.out.println("\nlos más peques");
        for (int i = 0; i < pequenos.length; i++) {
            System.out.printf(" %.2f",pequenos[i]);
        }
    }
}

Esta es la parte que he modificado
    int contadorGrandes = 0;
    int contadorPequeno = 0;
    for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
        if ( array[i] > buscar){
            grandes[contadorGrandes] = array[i];
            contadorGrandes++;
        }
        else{
            pequenos[contadorPequeno] = array[i];
            contadorPequeno++;
        }
    }

Saludos.

A: Haces una cosa muy rara para ver qué números metes al array de grandes y cuál al de pequeños. Puedes hacerlo de la misma manera que haces para calcular sus tamaños.
public class otraspruevasarrays {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Scanner in=new Scanner(System.in);
    Random rant=new Random();
    double[] array=null;
    System.out.println("introdueix dimension arrays");
    int dimension=in.nextInt();

    array=new double[dimension];

    for(int i=0;i<array.length;i++){
        array[i]=rant.nextDouble()*100-0;
    }
    for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
        System.out.printf(" %.2f \n",array[i]);
    }

    /*pedir un numero al usuario y guardar los numeros mas grandes que ese numero(de el array) e un array y los mas pequeños en otro*/

    System.out.println("itnroduce numero para buscar");
    double buscar=in.nextDouble();
    int tamanogrande=0;
    int tamanopequeno=0;
    for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {
        if(array[i]>buscar){
            tamanogrande++;
        }else if(array[i]<buscar){
            tamanopequeno++;
        }
    }

    double[]grandes=new double[tamanogrande];
    double[]pequenos=new double[tamanopequeno];
    int posGran = 0;  //Indice para ir metiendo los mayores al array
    int posPeq = 0;  //Indice para ir metiendo los menores al array

    for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++) {  //Recorremos el array para comprobar los números
        if(array[i]<buscar){
            pequenos[posPeq] = array[i];  //Si es menor lo metemos en su array e incrementamos el índice
            posPeq++;
        }else if(array[i]>buscar){
            grandes[posGran] = array[i];   //Si es mayor lo metemos en su array e incrementamos el índice
            posGran++;
        }
    }

    System.out.println("los mas grandes");
    for (int i = 0; i < grandes.length; i++) {
        System.out.printf(" %.2f",grandes[i]);
    }

    System.out.println("\nlos mas peques");
    for (int i = 0; i < pequenos.length; i++) {
        System.out.printf(" %.2f",pequenos[i]);
    }
  }
}

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Luvleen Sidhu was just 28 when she founded BankMobile with a lofty mission: to reinvent banking for millions of Americans through the power of tech. The 2015 launch presciently anticipated the coming rise in mobile banking, and six years later the Radnor, Pennsylvania-based business merged with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a transaction worth $150 million. That made Sidhu the youngest female founder and CEO ever to take a company public at the time, and led her to even grander goals: Still at the helm of the company--now called BM Technologies--she says she wants to "create ripple effects and inspire other women." Here's why you should put your money on her to do just that. Full article: Inc. Magazine...
BM Technologies (BMTX) is a digital, mobile-first FinTech that was born out of BankMobile and boasts ~2M accounts. BankMobile was originally founded by Luvleen Sidhu and developed at parent Customers Bank (CUBI), before ultimately separating and going public via SPAC Megalith Financial Acquisition in January 2021. BMTX recently announced a strategic merger with First Sound Bank and now has plans to become a FinTech bank. Luvleen is part of a family of lifelong bankers. Father Jay is chairman of Customers Bancorp and brother Sam is the CEO of Customers Bank (we recently spoke to him on our podcast). Luvleen sat down with the Know Who Drives Return podcast to discuss BMTX's future as a FinTech bank, digital banking, and rationale for...
Banking as a Service – Lowering Barriers to Entry Presenters:Luvleen Sidhu, CEO, BM Technologies IncIana Dimitrova, CEO, OpenPaydThom Rasser, CFO, SolarisbankTom Bentley, Chief Commercial Officer, Vodeno https://youtu.be/OuGNTU08z0Y ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IuhrH9CO60&t=51s Luvleen Sihu, Chair, CEO & Founder at BM Technologies talks with David Penn, Research Analyst with Finovate, about her presentation at FinovateFall on bold leadership, bringing compelling vision and purpose to the table to drive a team forward and how important it it to be able to pivot your strategy and business model in the highly competitive fintech ecosystem. ...
#ThePlaybook | Giving 110% to Everything That You Do
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Luvleen Sidhu, CEO, Chair, and Founder of BM Technologies, Inc. (BMTX), sits down to discuss: [3:41] - How working for Lehman Brothers after their bankruptcy made her determined to change the way that people look at banks. [5:21] - Why her approach of always giving 110% has led her to countless unexpected opportunities. [12:34] - The biggest challenges that banking is facing today and major benefits that come with utilizing digital banking. [14:05] - Why she starts every single day with a chant that puts her in the right mindset. ...
Finovate 2021 | Fireside Chat
Luvleen discusses "Why We Need Bold Leadership More Than Ever Before" with Steven Ramirez (CEO, Beyond the Arc). https://youtu.be/QRZSg3DbFC4 ...
Bloomberg TV | Sept. 2021
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https://youtu.be/DHvZkIxsuzw Luvleen speaks about the evolution of digital banking, the future of fintech, and consumers embracing digital banking, and advises about BM Technologies. ...
Bloomberg Radio | August 2021
Luvleen Sidhu, CEO of BM Technologies, discusses how the pandemic has impacted traditional banking, and the outlook for fintech. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Matt Miller. ...
#LuvNote: A Thank You to My Parents
With Mother's Day last month and Father's Day coming up this weekend, it is a great time to reflect on the lessons and values I have learned from my parents. I am the byproduct of having two parents who invested heavily in my personal and academic development from an early age, and I am fortunate to have them as my greatest teachers. Growing up in a Sikh family in Pennsylvania, spirituality and Indian culture were a big part of my life. I participated in Indian dance, sang hymns at our local Gurdwara every Sunday, spent most of my time studying, playing piano, horseback riding, running track, and traveling with my family, including our annual trips to India to visit our family. My...


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Mothers with postpartum depression experience feelings of sadness, irritability, and anxiety, as well as isolation from their loved ones (including their new baby) and exhaustion. The feelings of sadness and anxiety can be extreme, and can interfere with a woman's ability to care for herself or her family. In some cases, these symptoms can be life threatening. Indeed, the most common cause of maternal death after childbirth in the developed world is suicide.2 Because of the severity of the symptoms and their impact on the family, postpartum depression usually requires treatment.
Until now, there have been no drugs specifically approved to treat postpartum depression. Commonly, postpartum depression is treated with medications that previously were approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder, despite limited evidence documenting their efficacy for postpartum depression. Other putative treatment alternatives include psychotherapy, estrogen therapy, and neuromodulation, such as electroconvulsive therapy and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Each of these treatments can take weeks or longer to take effect, time that is of elevated importance given the rapidly developing mother-infant relationship in the early postpartum period. Brexanolone addresses both the issue of efficacy and speed of onset, representing a major step forward in the care of women suffering from postpartum depression.
Importantly, the approval of brexanolone marks an important milestone for the psychiatric research community in general and the National Institute of Mental Health in particular, as it represents a compelling example of successful bench-to-bedside translation of basic neuroscience findings to benefit patients. As we have noted elsewhere,3 the research underlying the discovery of endogenous neurosteroids and their role in modulating GABA receptors laid the foundation for the development of brexanolone, an intravenous formulation of the neurosteroid allopregnanolone. The recognition that allopregnanolone was a protective factor induced by stress, that it derived from progesterone, and that its peripheral blood levels were dramatically reduced in the early postpartum period led to the hypothesis that it might be useful as a treatment for postpartum depression.
Sage Therapeutics took on the task of testing this hypothesis, designing a program, in consultation with the FDA, to test the efficacy of allopregnanolone in women with postpartum depression in a series of randomized, placebo-controlled studies assessing brexanolone. The results showed that, not only did brexanolone rapidly reduce depressive symptoms in these women, with symptom relief as early as within 2 days, but the improvement lasted up to 30 days after the treatment was stopped.4,5 It is a significant accomplishment of Sage Therapeutics to not only successfully complete the therapeutic program of studies (given past experience with difficulties recruiting these women for placebo-controlled treatment trials) but as well to demonstrate a robust therapeutic effect.
Several important questions remain to be answered about both brexanolone and postpartum depression: What is the underlying mechanism through which allopregnanolone acts in the brain and reduces depressive symptoms? Is the mechanism unique to postpartum women, or might brexanolone also be effective in nonreproductive depressions in women and men? What causes postpartum depression, and what are the risk factors involved for women who develop this serious condition? Future work will focus on these and other important questions to the benefit of women who have suffered with this condition.
The FDA approval of brexanolone represents the second approval in a month of a new antidepressant treatment targeting different molecules in the brain. In early March 2019, the agency approved Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression. Like brexanolone, esketamine is a fast-acting antidepressant that works through a novel mechanism, completely different from other antidepressants. These new treatment approvals are encouraging, as there has been a paucity for many years in approving new effective treatments for mood disorders.
However, treatment development in psychiatry still has a long way to go and the full underlying neurobiology of mood disorders, including postpartum depression, remains poorly understood. Many challenges are ahead of us in our efforts to develop new treatments and increase our understanding of mental illnesses. Nevertheless, the approval of brexanolone is an important milestone, giving hope to the many women who suffer from postpartum depression, and paving the way for the development of additional novel and effective medications to treat this serious and sometimes life-threatening condition.
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1. Each Cup Cake must be no bigger then 3 inches diameter / square around the top.
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MEI Online: Plant Operation News: Africa: April 16th 2013
:: Chinese Group Earmarks $20m for Zim Ferrochrome Smelter Acquisitions
Chinese chrome processor Afro-Chine Smelting says it is to spend more than $20-million on acquiring and building six chrome smelters in Zimbabwe, two of which will be commissioned in the country's Midlands province in July, initially producing up to 50 000 t/y of ferrochrome.
Afro-Chine Smelting, a subsidiary of China's second-biggest stainless steel products manufacturer, Tsingshan Group, says four more smelters will be set up in Zimbabwe during the course of this year as it moves to position itself as a leader in ferrochrome production in the Southern African Develop- ment Community (SADC) region.
Afro-Chine chairperson Philip Man told a media briefing in Harare that components for the first two smelters were en route to Zimbabwe from China and were expected to arrive at the end of April.
Erection, he said, would be completed by the end of June, paving the way for the commissioning in July. "Our smelting plant will be the largest in the country and perhaps the largest or second-largest in SADC region. We will be buying material from small-scale chrome producers and we will also support them to improve production and quality," Man said.
To avoid disruption of factory operations as a result of load-shedding, Man said, Afro-Chine Smelting had been assured of uninterrupted power supply, following negotiations with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company.
Afro-Chine Smelting operations director Benson Xu Kemin said the company expected to process 100 000 t/y of chrome ore when it attained full production. He said the company had already started stockpiling chrome ore ahead of the commissioning of the first two smelters in July.
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Flying In A Tiger Moth Over Leeds Castle – No flying experience required!
Flying In a Tiger moth - Take the controls of a DH 82 and follow the training path of WW2 Spitfire pilots - no flying experience required! The Tiger Moth is a classic 1930's open cockpit biplane. The majority of the R.A.F.s pilots learnt to fly in her before progressing to such types as the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, Sunderland etc. There are only a small number of Tiger Moths that remain fully certified for trial Tiger Moth flights and therefore this represents a rare opportunity to undertake a flight in one of these classic aircraft and experience what it was like to be an RAF Pilot trainee in the Second World War.
Aero Legends staff greet you at the Aero Legends main reception and proceed with your check-in. Headcorn Aerodrome has free parking and good facilities. With excellent viewing areas of the runway, a café and licensed bar, we encourage your family and friends to savour the atmosphere and share your Flying In A Tiger Moth experience day. You will need to arrive 30 minutes before your flight to meet your instructor and take a short flight briefing where you will receive all the practical safety information required.
The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth was the principal type used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan where thousands of military pilots got their first taste of flight. The RAF found the Tiger Moth's handling ideal for training future fighter pilots. A robust little machine, it is generally docile and forgiving in normal flight. The Tiger Moth responds well to control inputs, and is fairly easy to fly for a tail-dragger. Its large "parachute" wings are very forgiving, and it stalls at a speed as slow as 25 knots with power. The Tiger Moth's biplane design makes it strong, You will be in constant communication with your instructor through your flying helmet. The instructor will handle the take off and landing - at their discretion during the Flying In A Tiger Moth experience you will be introduced to the flight controls. A 30 minute experience is enough time to visit Leeds Castle. From above you can experience unique views of Leeds Castle, rising majestically from the moat as it has done for over 900 years. Why not visit or stay at Leeds Castle.
Your Flying In A Tiger Moth experience in the de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth can be filmed throughout your lesson with your own device. Phones and cameras can be used, at your own risk, during your flight if they are secured by a neck lanyard or wrist strap. Spectators and family members can take photos and videos from the ample viewing areas assigned in safe positions at the aerodrome.
Flying In A Tiger Moth is possible on dates throughout the April - October flying season. In common with other flying experiences, ours are purchased as a voucher receipt via email plus a posted Vintage Gift Pack. These can be presented to the lucky recipient on that special occasion such as a Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary or Retirement celebration perhaps. Having received their Gift pack, the recipient calls us to book a date to fly.


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Home » Helping residents stay connected to people with dementia
Helping residents stay connected to people with dementia
Imagine you've worked hard to build a career you love and a great social circle. Then you're diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's disease. Instead of offering support, your friend makes a joke of your diagnosis. And then your friends don't know what to say so they avoid conversation. You've changed, and so have people around you.
"It hurt," said Kelowna resident Craig Burns, recalling the sense of disappointment that came along with losing someone close. "You lose a piece of yourself. You've invested a lot of time and energy in each other."
Burns is one of thousands of people living with dementia who lost social connections when they needed them the most. He is also among British Columbians countering isolation by joining an Alzheimer Society of B.C. awareness campaign this fall to say, "Don't change. Even if they do."
The campaign aims at inspiring people to reflect on the ways they will continue to show up for the people in their lives who are living with dementia. An estimated 60% of people with a diagnosis of dementia live in the community instead of in long-term care. Keeping relationships is essential to their well-being.
"We know that people living with dementia in the Kootenays, and their caregivers, are facing more social isolation than ever," said Alzheimer Society of B.C. interim CEO Barbara Lindsay. "The best thing we can all do to support anyone living with dementia is not change, even if they do. Keep visiting. Keep calling or Face-timing. Even during COVID, we need to maintain our connections to people living with dementia to show that they're not alone."
As a part of the campaign, the society is asking the public to visit www.dontchange.ca to pledge how they'll continue to stay connected to people affected by dementia. There, website visitors can learn about the campaign, watch powerful videos illustrating the impact small actions can have on the lives of people living with dementia, and connect to local help and support from the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
For Burns, the pain of the lost friendship has given way to gratitude for the close friends that remain in his life.
"My friends keep me going, even the ones I talk to weekly over Skype," he says. "We support each other. I feel like I'm a part of the mix. I'm still relevant."
The hurt of losing a close friendship after his diagnosis of dementia has made Burns more grateful for the supportive friends and family in his life. He also appreciates the Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s "Don't change. Even if they do" campaign for encouraging area residents to continue staying connected to the people living with dementia in their lives.
Lead image: Craig Burns visits with his grandson. Photo submitted
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October 18 – November 1
STORIES FROM THE OUTSKIRTS OF BUCHAREST: THE DARK REALISM OF CRISTI PUIU
With an oeuvre comprising just five feature-length films, director Cristi Puiu (1967-) is one of the towering figures of the Romanian New Wave.
Alongside directors such as Corneliu Porumboiu and Cristian Mungiu, Puiu's Cannes-feted work epitomises the movement's combination of art film technique with sardonically observed social realism. This near complete season of his films offers a window into the harsh interpersonal dynamics of post-Ceausescu Romanian society, depicted with humour and sometimes-unflinching cruelty. Beginning his career in painting, Puiu turned to filmmaking after being exposed to the cinema of John Cassavetes and the documentaries of Frederick Wiseman. From the outset, his work is pervaded by this influence of Direct Cinema and documentary. His films gained festival exposure from the beginning, with Cigarettes and Coffee receiving the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at the Berlin Film Festival. The extraordinary international success of Puiu's breakout film The Death Of Mr. Lazarescu in 2005 was instrumental in branding Romania as the locus of like-minded auteurs examining universal verities within highly parochial geographical and political situations. This masterwork and his subsequent sparse output, planned as a series in the spirit of Eric Rohmer, reinforces his status as one of the most significant and serious of contemporary filmmakers.
This season of imported prints includes all of his key works and concludes with the extraordinary Sieranevada, a work of sustained style and dramatic tension that was widely regarded as one of the best films released in 2016.
7:00pm THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU
Cristi Puiu (2005) 153 mins M
Initially pegged as a practitioner of social realism in line with the work of other key contemporary Romanian filmmakers, Puiu's second feature slyly undermines such simple descriptions. Using the pretext of a sparse narrative – a slowly dying man is shunted, untreated, from hospital to hospital – Puiu advances formal experiments in long-take staging and extreme time distension, slowly accreting a thoroughly caustic, bitingly funny dissection of the widespread social malaise that characterises everyday life in the post-Ceaușescu era. Winner of Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
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'The Death of Mr. Lazarescu' by Rahul Hamid.
9:45pm STUFF AND DOUGH
Cristi Puiu (2001) 90 mins
Unclassified 15+ (unless accompanied by an adult)
Often lauded as starting the Romanian New Wave, Puiu's debut feature sees a small-town slacker, Ovidiu (Alexandru Papadopol), tasked with transporting a satchel of "medical supplies" to the Romanian capital. Almost everything that can go wrong does; the film focusing on Ovidiu's impatience as the world closes in around him. Calling to mind both the greasy, high-octane thrill of Monte Hellman's Two-Lane Blacktop and the downbeat affect of Jim Jarmusch's Down by Law, Puiu's deadpan caper is ultimately representative of a Europe where the line between enterprise and crime is profoundly blurred.
Off the Road Again: 'Stuff and Dough' by Kenta McGrath.
7:00PM AURORA
Cristi Puiu (2010) 181 mins
"Clocking in at an engrossing, immersive three hours, the movie is a mystery about the human soul" (Manohla Dargis) and a chillingly elliptical depiction of a day-and-a-half in the life of a middle-aged urban psychopath, played by the director with calm and measured threat. Puiu uses the full arsenal of European art cinema style to maximise ambiguity and unease. The bleakest streets of Bucharest act as an apt backdrop for the cold narrative of imminent violence.
Conceived as a grim and bracing counterpoint to F. W. Murnau's Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, the film further develops Puiu's profound and critical examination of human relationships in contemporary Romania. Dedicated to mentor and key influence Eric Rohmer, Puiu's opus is "a masterly film that draws us into a world controlled by unseen forces" (Philip French).
Opaque Atrocity: 'Aurora' by Adam Powell.
7:00PM SIERANEVADA
Unclassified 15 + (unless accompanied by an adult
An extended family gather in a cramped apartment to mark the traditional mourning ritual for their patriarch where unresolved conflicts – political, historical, religious and, most tellingly, personal – spill over. With more than a dozen fully-realised characters, the film's choreography of bodies, elaborate, seemingly haphazard sequence shots, subplots, and emotional pitch is extraordinary. Characteristic of the Romanian New Wave that Puiu all but invented, precise timing and pacing are achieved with minimal editing within scenes – Puiu's sense of rhythm combining with a staggeringly well-drilled cast to create a hyper-real narrative that's as much dance as it is drama.
One of the greatest films made anywhere in the last five years, it stars the extraordinary Mimi Branescu.
The Matroyshka Doll of Laughter and Uncertainty: Cristi Puiu's 'Sieranevada' by José Sarmiento-Hinojosa.
Cigarettes and Coffee Cristi Puiu (2004) 15 mins. Unclassified 15 + (unless accompanied by an adult. Puiu's award-winning short film also stars Branescu as a man meeting his recently retrenched father and finding the generation gap is much wider when it sits astride the downfall of a country's politico-economic system.
'Cigarettes and Coffee' by Alina Haliliuc.
OPENING NIGHT 2019
FIGURATIVE LANDSCAPES AND SOCRATIC CONVERSATIONS: THE VISIONARY CINEMA OF NURI BILGE CEYLAN
OLD, WEIRD ALBION: BRITISH SUPERNATURAL AND GOTHIC HORROR CINEMA OF THE 1950s-1970s
"FILMS WITH A MESSAGE JUST MAKE ME LAUGH": THE UNBLINKING GAZE OF CLAUDE CHABROL
April 17 - May 1
MORAL CRUCIBLES: THE FILMS OF ROBERT ALDRICH
May 8 - May 22
TIME AND TIDE: YASUJIRO OZU
May 29 - June 12
DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME: THE WORLD OF MAX OPHULS
LINES OF FLIGHT: THE EXISTENTIAL CINEMA OF LARISA SHEPITKO
A WOMAN OF ACTION: THE KINETIC CINEMA OF KATHRYN BIGELOW
COMING TO AMERICA: ERNST LUBITSCH IN HOLLYWOOD
August 28 -September 4
ENTER LAUGHING: ELAINE MAY'S COMEDIC GENIUS
PRAGUE: A LONGITUDINAL DOCU-FANTASIA
October 2 - October 16
THE WHISPER OF THE GENERATIONS: ERMANNO OLMI'S REALIST CINEMA
October 23 - November 6
ENDURING MODERNITY: THE TRANSCONTINENTAL CAREER OF LOUISE BROOKS
SHIFTING SHELTER: LANDSCAPE AND BELONGING IN THE FILMS OF IVAN SEN
POETIC PORTRAITS AND MERCURIAL MEMOIRS: THE BIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARIES OF LYNN-MAREE MILBURN
December 4 - December 18
TERENCE DAVIES: THE ART OF MEMORY
TICKETING & VENUE
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Clinton again takes responsibility for Benghazi attack
Fresh partisan jabs, but few new details offered as US presidential contender grilled on 2012 deaths of four Americans.
by Dalia Hatuqa
Washington - Long-awaited testimony from Hillary Clinton on events leading to the deaths of four Americans in Libya in 2012 has revealed few new details, despite Republicans questioning the Democratic presidential contender for hours and Democrats slamming the investigation as a witch-hunt.
Following the marathon 11-hour hearing on Thursday, Clinton remained relatively unscathed after parrying away a seemingly endless barrage of questions about the attack on the US consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others.
The question of whether the deaths could have been prevented remains one of the hotly contested issues on Capitol Hill.
Clinton, who was secretary of state at the time of the attack, was speaking for the second time before a Congressional committee to put to rest any lingering questions.
Speaking before a panel of 12 House members - seven Republicans and five Democrats - Clinton again said she bore responsibility for the tragedy, but rejected Republican attempts to blame the Benghazi attack on poor security precautions at the two facilities where the four Americans died.
"I take responsibility for what happened in Benghazi," Clinton told the committee, which is expected publish a final report on the incident in 2016.
But "I was not going to second-guess" the security professionals who made decisions on what to do in Libya prior to the attacks, she added.
She firmly rebutted claims that she failed to boost security at the US diplomatic compound overrun by fighters on September 11, 2012, saying she was never consulted directly about requests for additional measures.
'Legally accountable'
Some observers, however, believe Clinton bears more responsibility.
"She was legally accountable for personally issuing waivers in the Benghazi situation, where there was not a 100-foot (30-metre) setback and where all agencies (State Department and CIA) were not located in the same compound," said Diane Roark, a whistle-blower who served on the House Intelligence Committee from 1985 to 2002.
Benghazi attack report slams US State Department
The House select committee was set up to investigate what led to the Americans' deaths in Libya, and Clinton has now appeared twice to speak to her handling of the incident.
In almost two years, the committee interviewed more than 50 people, reviewed 70,000 pages of documents and held several public hearings. But many Democrats argue that this is a witch-hunt aimed at undermining Clinton's presidential bid.
Elijah Cummings, a Democratic Congressman, said the Republican-led committee had no rules or deadlines and an unlimited budget to sabotage Clinton's campaign.
"Republicans are squandering millions of taxpayer dollars on this abusive effort to derail Secretary Clinton's presidential ambitions," he said, calling for an end to a 17-month $4.7 million "fishing expedition".
Even some Republicans have questioned the committee's intentions: A Republican representative from California, Kevin McCarthy, was forced to drop from the speaker's race after suggesting the purpose of the committee was to hurt Clinton's poll numbers .
There have been seven Congressional probes into the attack on the US compound in Libya since 2012, but few new findings. What was uncovered by the committee was that during her time as secretary of state, Clinton used a private server to send and receive classified emails, which violated federal guidelines .
Republicans on Thursday also questioned Clinton on President Barack Obama's administration's Libya policy at the time, which led to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's demise, and ultimately helped leave a power vacuum that led to a civil war and Islamist groups establishing a foothold in Libya.
Hillary Clinton's bid to become first female US president
Some observers, who noted that Obama was the one who decided to join military intervention in Libya, said Republicans wanted to use her role in formulating US policy in Libya as evidence of her poor judgement there and in international affairs.
"Some Republicans are hoping that the more scandal you can have on Hillary, the more it diminishes her standing overall," said Jason Johnson, professor of political science and communication at Hiram College, Ohio.
"They have interviewed people on the ground and they have nothing new. It's not like new information has been acquired with these investigations. The purpose is to have people not trust her."


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Browsing the "Corrine Bailey Rae" Tag
New Songs: Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, etc.
March 11th, 2016 | by Gerry Galipault
More new songs: Gwen Stefani, James Bay, ZAYN, Corrine Bailey Rae, Weezer, Cheap Trick, Iggy Pop, Avicii vs. Conrad Sewell, Brett Dennen, etc
More New Releases » Feb. 19 and Beyond: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, SG Lewis, Escape the Fate, Mogwai, Hearty Har, The Hold Steady, Alice Cooper, Willie Nelson, Madison Beer, Architects, Bonnie Tyler, Lucy Spraggan, Pat Metheny, Kings of Leon, Chevelle, A Day to Remember, Neil Young, Teenage Fanclub, Jimbo Mathus & Andrew Bird, Visionist, Rob Zombie, The Paper Kites, Butch Walker, Lana Del Rey, Ringo Starr, Loretta Lynn, Sting, Ryan Adams, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Carrie Underwood, Evanescence, AJR, Greta Van Fleet, Escape the Fate, Dumpstaphunk, Del Amitri, Mick Fleetwood & Friends, Gary Numan, and many more.
Your Vinyl Store (Jan. 15-21 and Beyond) January 17th | by Gerry Galipault
It's DVD / Blu-ray Tuesday! "Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (The Criterion Collection)… https://t.co/GxGkDBY0MY about 1 hour ago from Twitter Web App
PAUSE & PLAY TODAY: Jan. 18 music report … Updates / Additions (The Antlers, Nick Waterhouse, Black Sabbath, etc.),… https://t.co/S1ds8KkfBU about 21 hours ago from Twitter Web App
PAUSE & PLAY TODAY: Jan. 17 music report … Updates / Additions (Lake Street Dive, Marianne Faithfull, etc.), New So… https://t.co/K92f2jnlkW 06:34:26 PM January 17, 2021 from Twitter Web App


August 28, 2017 — 20/20 GeneSystems Inc. recently released in China what is believed to be the world's first machine learning algorithm commercialized for use in conjunction with blood tests to aid in the early detection of lung cancer. The cloud-accessible software, marketed in China by MyBioMed Ltd., is expected to be utilized over the next six months by at least 20 hospitals in five or more cities to help in distinguishing between benign versus malignant pulmonary nodules following computed tomography (CT) imaging.
The algorithm, built and validated with data from over 1,000 patients tested at the Tianjin Cancer Institute combines the values of biomarker — tumor-associated proteins in the blood — and individual patient characteristics such as their age, smoking status and nodule size. It could potentially increase the number of cancers detected by more than 50 percent over current methods. Artificial neural networks are incorporated to permit continuous improvements as more data is acquired over time.
Lung cancer is a significant burden in China as more than half of adult men in that country are current or former smokers and heavy air pollution further contributes to the disease. "Lung cancer in China has a very high disease incidence and the current solution is to do early screening which often leads to good outcomes at a low cost," said Yilong Wu, M.D. chair of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology and himself a chest surgeon and lung cancer expert. "Low-dose CT (LDCT) screening has been recognized worldwide as an approach to reduce lung cancer mortality but these scans uncover many nodules that turn out to be benign, and unneeded biopsies and surgery can be dangerous to many patients," he added. "I am very optimistic about the approach introduced by 20/20 and MBM of adding bioinformatics and artificial intelligence methods to improve the sensitivity and specificity of detection and look forward to seeing continued expansion of their data sets and confirmatory studies."
20/20's cloud-based lung nodule assessment software is the company's first product marketed using a software-as-a-service (SaaS) revenue model, according to 20/20 CEO Jonathan Cohen.


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Dufftown The Singleton Tailfire
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The Singleton of Dufftown Tailfire Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey. This vibrant evocation of Dufftown's fruity character.
Dufftown Distillery was established in 1895 on the site of Pittyvaich corn mill on the Dullan Water just to the south of Dufftown and in the heart of Scotland's Speyside whiskey region. Despite a cramped situation Dufftown Distillery's six stills produce around six million litres of alcohol per year making it a top ten Scottish malt distillery in terms of output. Very little emerges as single malt since most flows into Bell's blends. Dufftown Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whiskey Festival.
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Dufftown Distillery was established in 1895 on the site of Pittyvaich corn mill on the Dullan Water just to the south of Dufftown and in the heart of Scotland's Speyside whiskey region. Despite its cramped situation Dufftown Distillery's six stills produce around six million litres of alcohol per year making it a top ten Scottish malt distillery in terms of output. Little spirit emerges as single malt since most flows into Bell's blends but its Singleton of Dufftown range has increased to include Tailfire, Sunray and Spey Cascade and independent bottlings are available from Cadenheads and Signatory Vintage.
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Aight... I have been meaning to do this for a while. I am going to review an album by an artist that I feel like from time to time just so y'all know where I stand when it comes to music. Now first and foremost, don't get it twisted. This is not Vibe, the Source, XXL, Blender, Rolling Stone, etc. this is Chris reviewing whatever the f- music he feels like at the time/can get his hands on. I will keep it real and pull no punches. Don't get upset if I don't like your favorite artist. I don't care if you met the love of your life while dancing to an Ashanti song, if I think she can't sing then dammit that's how I feel. Anyway... Its time for the music.
her buttocks clap like those little clackers with the balls that like tick one at a time.
Its about sitting car, singing "OH, I CAN'T BELIEVE!"with your eyes closed and your head back while the people in the car next to you at the light wonder if you are in excruciating pain. With that being said, Thr33 Ringz is an album full of singles and club bangers made for people to dance to and have a good time. In a day and age where R&B is hyper sexual, Hip Hop is full of fake drug kingpins and studio gangstas, Thelonius Pain makes fun, funny, music that everyone can dance to. Honestly, I could play quite a few of these tracks for like my parents and their friends (provided they were edited) and I think they would dance to it. Simply put, the album is a banger. Great features including Kanye, Weezy (enough said for most of you Weezy heads out there), Luda is back on his Word of Mouf funny flow type stuff, Ciara, Chris Brown (more on that dude later), Akon, and even Mary J. Blige and Musiq for you R&B purists out there. Now... Diddy and DJ Khaled make appearances and are counted as features but... DAMMIT neither one of them sings or raps. They just ad lib. More thoughts on those two in later posts. Tracks that stand out: Chopped n' Screwed, Freeze, Blowing Up, Therapy, Karaoke.


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By Glenn Walker Posted on September 22, 2014 September 22, 2014
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Two Mission Status
The first season of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." ended just over four months ago, and it was a hell of a ride. It began as most comic book superhero TV shows do, with lots of hope, hype, and enthusiasm. When it did not deliver what most of the audience wanted, they fell away, but those that stayed away missed the magic trick of the year. The series proved itself more than anyone thought, pulling off a coup crossover with Captain America The Winter Soldier and proving they knew what they were doing all along. Meet me after the jump for a quick primer on last season, and what to expect this season on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
S.H.I.E.L.D. has several different abbreviations, used at different times in its comics history, but whether it is as ancient as the pyramids, fighting the hordes of Hydra, aiding the Avengers, battling Zodiac, training young heroes, or even corralling radioactive dinosaurs like Godzilla – S.H.I.E.L.D. has always been a peace keeping, law abiding organization. These are the good guys, the white hats, the superhero support, and the spies who fight for right.
In the comics, the cartoons, the movies and here in ABC's current TV series, they are led by super-spy Nick Fury. Whether he looks like Samuel L. Jackson, David Hasselhoff, or Charles McGraw from The Narrow Margin in 1952 (after whom Jim Steranko designed his version of the character) Fury is always the rough and tumble soldier spy with all the answers and all the guts. Nobody messes with Fury, and he always has a back-up plan. What better guy to run an organization like S.H.I.E.L.D.?
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, S.H.I.E.L.D. is introduced right at the start in 2008's Iron Man as an organization seeking to recruit the new hero into something called 'the Avengers Initiative' in the first of Marvel's post-credits sequences. They later aided in the capture of the Hulk, found the hammer of Thor, and was there to help Captain America when the World War II hero was revived in the 21st century. The organization was the thread of continuity that held these movies together.
Finally when Loki threatened the planet with an alien invasion force, S.H.I.E.L.D. gathered these heroes together as the Avengers. Clark Gregg's Agent Phil Coulson was front and center, and it was his death at the hands of Loki that cemented Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and the Hulk as the Avengers – it was his death primarily they were avenging. As the "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." TV series began, with Coulson leading the team, the mystery of his resurrection became a major plot point.
Coulson led an elite team in the series, composed of seemingly handpicked agents, with the mission of locating, cataloguing, training, protecting, or disabling super-powered individuals and alien technology. If it's too big for the police or military, but not big enough for the Avengers, it's SHIELD's job. The collection and assessment of these 0-8-4s as they're classified, as well as keeping them out of the hands of those who would misuse them, is job one.
Quite a few 0-8-4s have been intriguing, one of them, Skye, a hacker for The Rising Tide, just one of SHIELD's opponents, actually joined the team. But The Rising Tide wasn't SHIELD's greatest threat, that would be a menace from within the organization itself – Hydra. SHIELD itself was infested with terrorists plotting world domination, and in Captain America The Winter Soldier, it all came to a head, and SHIELD collapsed. Coulson's team, itself crippled by traitors, became the agents of nothing, fighting against former comrades for their lives.
As with most series developed by Joss Whedon (although his brother Jed Whedon and Jed's wife Maurissa Tancharoen are the actual showrunners), the cast is half the battle, and are put through their paces as the characters ride a wild roller coaster of transformation. Skye changes the most over time, and Chloe Bennet is wonderful as our eyes into this spy team in a superhero world. Also evolving over the season are Iain De Caestecker and Elizabeth Henstridge as resident science geeks Fitz and Simmons, growing from their combined pun name into individual characters we care for.
Ming-Na Wen is the tough as nails super agent and old friend of Coulson, Melinda May. She also is there to keep watch on him in case he gets too close to finding out how he survived his death. Her not-so-secret affair with Agent Grant Ward, played by Brett Dalton, is a major plot point as he is the traitor in their midst. His performance has been seemless, even though he did not know 'til late he was the bad guy.
When the show was not the Avengers every week, viewers did unfortunately bail, but they missed out on what I thought was something special. "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." was something we had not seen on television in quite some time, an espionage show in a superhero world, mind you, but still an espionage show. And they did it well. The gadgets and vehicles, a call back to the golden age of James Bond and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," just rocked.
Along the way, fighting while fighting Hydra, The Rising Tide, and Project Centipede, they did also run across many extras from the Marvel Universe proper, like Deathlok, Graviton, Lady Sif, Lorelei, Blizzard, Blackout, Maria Hill, Victoria Hand, Glenn Talbot, an Asgardian berserker, and of course Nick Fury himself. In the end, Coulson is left in charge of what's left of SHIELD, to build the organization back up.
As the new season opens tomorrow night, rumor has it we'll get a peek at both Peggy Carter and the Howling Commandos. "Agent Carter" will be used as a fill-in show, although tied in with the continuity when "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." goes on hiatus after ten episodes. After "Agent Carter" the show returns with its final twenty-odd episodes of the season. Both series should form one cohesive storyline. If you thought the crossover with the Captain America sequel was brilliant, this should be just as good.
And don't forget that this summer Avengers: Age of Ultron is coming, and I don't doubt for a second that this will tie into that somehow. Appearing in the series this second season we'll also have Adrianne Palicki as Bobbi Morse, who in the comics is SHIELD agent and Avenger Mockingbird. Patton Oswalt and Lucy Lawless will be around. Rumor has it that Blizzard and Graviton will be returning, and the Absorbing Man will also be making at least one appearance.
Awesome. I can't wait. See you tomorrow night.
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fox71j says: 6 years ago Reply
The first season had its hiccups, and it felt very much a guilty pleasure to keep watching it at times. But I'm glad I stuck with it, and am actually excited to see its return.


This letter was written by Stacy C. Jones (1845-1927) who enlisted in Co. E, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry on 2 February 1864 and was appointed regimental clerk. He was transferred to Co. E, 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry on 1 June 1865.
Stacy was the son of John Paul Jones (1815-1896) and Margaret C. Craft (1818-1896) of Upper Merion, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. It appears that Stacy was born in Maryland in 1846. In the 1860 US Census, Stacy was enumerated in Brookville, Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, where he was employed as a printer apprentice. He resided with the John Beagher family. After the war, Stacy worked as a railroad agent/clerk and he married Lois M. Sampson (1853-1871) in 1869.
Camp of 148th Pa. Vols.
I was studying yesterday whether I had received a letter since writing to you or not, but I can't remember anything about it. It makes no difference though. Although the campaign has virtually closed, yet I've not had much chance to write sooner. I have written but two letters since the campaign opened, and they were both to Mother — or rather home. This is the fifth day in camp since Lee's armitulations and would have been fixed up in a good camp but yesterday we had to move camp about two miles southwest of Burkeville Junction.
This being the day appointed for the funeral of the late President, it was ordered that nothing should be done, and does not seem like Sunday. Wasn't the assassination of President Lincoln a terrible thing? There is no punishment too severe for the assassins or their backers. One of the drafted men in the regiment who is noted for being smart, when he heard of Lincoln's death, said "Now there'll be no more draft." There is great surmising among the men now at to what comes next on the programme — that is, after Sherman serves [Joseph E.] Johns[t]on like we served Lee. It is a standing report that he, Johns[t]on, has surrendered but I feel confident that is not the case. My opinion is that Johns[t]on's Army is destined to go the road of all the other Rebels, but how soon in very uncertain.
I could tell a good deal about the chase after and capture of Lee, but will leave that for some future time. The country is full if disbanded rebels returning to their homes. Last Sunday I talked to some boys from Baltimore who had been serving that delusion called C. S. for four years as artillerymen. They were decidedly the decentest Rebels I've seen, but still I detest them. It seems too bad that they can go back to their friends again after serving Jeff Davis. Their punishment is to come tho'.
We are in the very back part of "Old Virginia." Our camp is between the South-side and Danville Railroads, west of the South-side Railroad, almost in sight of both roads. Our men are using the South Side road between here and Petersburg, but before doing so had to narrow the road four inches. There is plenty of rolling stock on the road but the Rebs run to the west end of the road and burned some bridges so that left this end of the road to shift for itself. Twelve miles from here — west — is the High Bridge which is rightly named. It has twenty-two columns made of brick each 70 feet high and a very high bridge on top of them. We drove the Rebs from it but not before they had fired it. The fire we extinguished, however, with the loss of [only] three spans.
The late campaign was not long, but very severe — that is, the marching was severe. The loss in men was small compared with the other campaigns. My regiment loss will not exceed fifty and my company lost more than all the other companies in killed, having four men killed dead on the field and five wounded, and the average for duty during the campaign was fifteen. On the 7th April, the Rebs severest trial, we pressed them so hard that for miles the roads were lines with burning wagons, cannon, caissons, baggage, medical stores, dead horses, and stragglers. We would [have] caught Lee's army on that day if night had not come on so soon, I think.
I wish the army could be disbanded now. I am more than anxious to get home.
That Lieut. [Samuel] Everhart ¹ I mentioned in one of my former letters was killed with a ball in his forehead on the 29th March. I felt very sorry for him. He was a brave man.
I received a letter from Evans the other day. He seems to be doing very well and mentioned something about me coming there if I get out of the army. It don't take though. I never want to go to Western Pennsylvania to make my home. Although I did not fare so well while in Chester county, yet I have quite a notion for it.
Today is very warm. It is only 10 a.m. and I am very lazy already. What will be the consequence again 4 p. m. You must excuse the color of this sheet. It was very dirty when I commenced. We have drawn no paper for the 1st Quarter of '65 and it is scarce. The summer of 1864 I carried a portfolio and plenty of paper, but I have become so old a soldier that I hardly carry grub enough. The longer a man is in the service, the less he will carry. Carrying a knapsack, weighing from ten to twenty pounds on a hot day is no small matter. Eatables are scarce just now. Pork, Coffee, Sugar, and hard-tack — beef and pork alternately — constitute our diet. When marching that is just the rations a soldier requires but in camp, something not so strong is best.
¹ Samuel Everhart enlisted in Co. G, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry on 4 August 1862. He was mustered in as a corporal but promoted to sergeant in January 1863. In October 1864, he was transferred to Co. C and made 1st Lieutenant. He was wounded at Po river on 12 May 1864 but recovered only to be killed on 29 March 1865. He was from Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.


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Top 10 Rules For Success From Alibaba's Founder Jack Ma
Sylvain Saurel
Starting from nothing, Jack Ma has built an empire around the Alibaba company allowing him to become one of the richest men in the world with a fortune estimated at around 40 billion dollars. His story is very inspiring because he has been able to face many obstacles without ever giving up. His resilience and sense of innovation have enabled him to build one of the world's e-commerce giants that could one day compete with Amazon globally.
Throughout his journey, Jack Ma followed a set of rules and principles that helped him never give up and achieve great things. I suggest you discover the 10 rules of Jack Ma's success in the following.
1. Get Used To Rejection
Jack Ma's first rule of success is found in all successful entrepreneurs. Indeed, it is essential to get used to rejection and never to keep moving forward to pursue your goals.
Thus, Jack Ma was refused entry to the police academy when he was young. Then he flunked 10 times at the entrance to Harvard! Worse still, it was even refused by the first Chinese KFCs to simply serve chicken.
He has shown resilience and has never given up. He continued to move forward by doing odd jobs in anticipation of greater opportunities. He did well because by adapting to these failures, he was able to become a professor of English at Hangzhou Dianzi University.
This position opened his path to the United States in 1995 when he accompanied a Chinese delegation as a translator. It is during this trip that Jack Ma discovered the Internet and carefully observed the functioning of Silicon Valley startups.
Upon his return, Jack Ma launched one of the first Chinese websites with China Pages. This was the beginning of the Internet adventure that led Jack Ma to found Alibaba.com in 1999. This platform is now an e-commerce giant controlling more than 80% of online commerce in China.
The first major lesson to be learned from Jack Ma's history is therefore that we must get used to rejection and never hesitate to adapt following these rejections to achieve even greater goals.
2. Keep Your Dreams Alive
Jack Ma's story is marked by the systematic pursuit of his dreams. This is a recurring theme for many successful entrepreneurs from Jeff Bezos to Elon Musk to Larry Page.
Jack Ma called his company Alibaba in reference to the character Ali Baba who was able to enter a secret cave with the code "Open Sesame". He thus encourages all Alibaba employees to always believe in their dreams. For Jack Ma, Alibaba's secret code is "Keep Your Dreams Alive".
When you look at the phenomenal success of Jack Ma and Alibaba over the past twenty years, it is clear that it is essential to always believe in your dreams. This gives meaning to one's life and allows one to move forward on a daily basis while working hard.
3. Focus On Culture
In an interview, Jack Ma once explained what is at the heart of Alibaba's success. For him, it is not technology that is only a tool and not an end in itself. What makes the difference in Alibaba's success is the corporate culture that he has always tried to infuse into his employees as the company grows.
This corporate culture gives meaning to the employees' work by making them adhere to the company's missions and values. Giving meaning is essential to make employees want to help others rather than just be concerned about profits and money. Going from 18 employees to nearly 70,000 in just 20 years cannot be achieved without the establishment of a true corporate culture.
This rule applies to all people who wish to create their startup. Growing quickly without focusing on your company's culture will necessarily lead to problems.
4. Ignore The Critics, Focus On Positive
If you want to achieve great things in life, you must learn to ignore negative criticism in order to pursue your goals to the end. Of course, it can be interesting to listen to constructive criticism. Nevertheless, when you have a vision, you must commit yourself to going all the way to the end so that you don't regret anything.
In 2004, when Jack Ma wanted to launch Alipay, Alibaba's Internet payment solution, many people told him that it was a hopeless or even stupid idea. Sure of his idea, Jack Ma persevered without taking into account all this negativity.
Well, it did because today Alipay has more than 600 million active users in China. Deployment in Europe is also underway.
If criticism makes it possible to move forward, it is necessary to know how to give it the importance it deserves. They can be used to self-evaluate and change certain methods, but when you have a deep conviction, you must go for it.
5. Get Inspired All The Time
Jack Ma explained that he had been inspired many times by films such as The Godfather and Forest Gump. The anecdote may seem amusing, but it is highlighted to show how open you always have to be to new ideas.
Photo by Martin Shreder on Unsplash
Jack Ma was inspired by the performances of the actors in these films. It also made her realize that when people act in a natural way and speak from the heart, the impact is all the greater on the audience. All this inspired him to become a better public speaker.
Whatever your level, you should always seek inspiration. This involves reading books, watching movies from time to time and going to see shows why not.
In short, you must remain open and observe the world around you.
6. Never Lose Focus On Your Goals
Having goals is essential in life. This gives you a common thread that allows you to get up every day and give your best. Jack Ma advises us never to lose sight of our objectives.
You must always remain focused on your objectives. This means that you will sometimes have to refuse certain opportunities that could take you away from your real goals by dispersing your energy.
As an entrepreneur, you have to be able to say no. A certain Warren Buffett, known as one of the greatest investors of all time, even advises systematically saying no in order to reserve the yes only for exceptional opportunities.
7. Pick A Good Name
As a company founder, your number one duty for Jack Ma is to choose an excellent name for your company. But what is an excellent name?
An excellent name is a name that is easily remembered first of all. He named his company Alibaba because everyone knows the history of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It is therefore easier to remember this name.
Then, creating your company with a name starting with A made it possible to appear in the top directories of websites such as Yahoo! which was the leader at the time Alibaba was launched.
Finally, when choosing the name of your company, you have to think about storytelling. To sell your company better, it is essential to be able to associate it with a unique story that will attract people's attention. By naming his company Alibaba and explaining that the name came from the Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Jack Ma found an excellent way to attract attention.
8. Prioritize People With Customers First
When you start a company with the ambition of making it what Alibaba has become, it is essential to define clear priorities. Jack Ma has always been clear on this point. For him, the priority is customers. It's even the number one priority! He thus joins the obsession for Jeff Bezos' client who founded and led Amazon to the top over the same period.
It is clearly no coincidence that two entrepreneurs who put the customer at the centre of all their concerns have been so successful.
Behind the customers, Jack Ma says that you should always put your company's employees ahead of shareholders. Indeed, if it is the customers who bring money to the company, it is the employees who will lead the company's innovation and allow its development.
It is therefore essential to know where the priorities lie if you want to achieve success with a startup.
9. Don't Complain, Look For Opportunities
At a conference, Jack Ma once said he thought that people who complain miss opportunities. And it must be said that he is absolutely right. Indeed, opportunities are everywhere but even more so when you encounter obstacles on your way.
So, in difficulty, when faced with an obstacle, if you waste time complaining, you will necessarily miss opportunities. The great successful entrepreneurs of this world still see obstacles as opportunities. Why? Simply because they have the millionaire's mindset!
Jack Ma is that kind of guy. For him, an obstacle is an opportunity, so there is no need to complain. Better still, it is when faced with obstacles that the best opportunities emerge. You know what you have to do now.
10. Have Passion, Work Hard
Jack Ma discovered the Internet by chance during a trip to the United States in 1995. He was immediately fascinated by the possibilities offered by the Internet. By observing the entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley, his passion only grew stronger and he immediately knew in which direction he should go with his future company Alibaba.
Photo by Jordan Whitfield on Unsplash
This passion has allowed him to work hard without respite. He also tried to instill this mindset in Alibaba's employees by explaining that what he was doing was much more important than simply conquering the Chinese market. Jack Ma immediately had the ambition to conquer the world with Alibaba. Gradually, he tries to make his vision a reality.
Being passionate about your work will also help you stay motivated and face difficult times by working hard. It is essential to achieve great things.
As Confucius said:
"Choose a Job You Love, and You Will Never Have To Work a Day in Your Life"
Jack Ma is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the history of the Internet. Despite this tremendous success that allowed him to become a billionaire, Jack Ma has always kept it simple and humble. The 10 rules presented in this article will have allowed him to reach the top and stay there. As an entrepreneur, we must be inspired by stories such as Jack Ma's. You need to have high goals, to keep your dreams intact and to always trust his deep convictions.
In this way, it becomes possible to achieve great success in life and in the business world.
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Passports were first introduced to the world in 1414, with the purpose of aiding citizens of one country to travel to other countries and conduct their business aided and unhindered by their host country. Six hundred years later in 2014, The Association of International Credit Directors & Professionals was created to facilitate the evolution of the International Credit Profession, and is expanding the principle of travel passports to our own profession to facilitate our Credit Professional Citizens to ply their trade across International borders, both aided and unhindered.
In common with other professions, the Credit profession started out locally and expanded nationally. Representation for the profession followed a similar evolution to a point where, at national level most developed countries had associations, groups, forums and institutes working within countries to support the profession. During the latter part of the twentieth century, with the dramatic shift towards cross border trading covering multiple geographies, the credit industry, now working in the new environment, were left without co-ordinated international professional support. Today there is limited support of the emerging reality and there are no credible mechanisms to create cohesion and a specific identity. Recognising this reality, AICDP knows that the passport will be the mechanism that delivers both cohesion and better focused professional identity.
It is a multifunctional, App based, product that remains the property of the holder, operated via their mobile phone or tablet. It is under the control of the holder who can open it for inspection by any third party for a specified period of time. It is a repository of detailed information that will paint a complete picture of the Credit Professional and their career, past & present and will be useful in understanding opportunities for future advancement. Passports are issued at several levels, commensurate with progress though the profession and you are awarded Visas in relation to specific achievements within the profession.
What does my passport contain?
Almost certainly the answer would be YES! We exist for the betterment of the profession at international level. So, if you consider yourself to be a Credit Professional, at whatever level or stage of your career and whatever associations or affiliations you currently have, we welcome your interest and application.
Why should I feel compelled to apply?
If you are not already convinced, you should consider this. AICDP have taken several years to get the passport perfected and to the point of launch and whilst doing so have consulted with many senior practitioners and subject matter experts within our profession. There has been a parallel reaction to the Passport as there was to the launch of AICDP itself. Everyone thought it was great idea, needed to happen and was about time that it did happen. More enlightened thought has gone further and proffered that it is conceivable that the passport will become an industry norm, an asset to the holder, and of significant interest to recruiters and prospective employers.
On application you will be invited to complete an online profile that is valuable to you, and provides a means for the passport and related Visas to be granted. AICDP invested many years of energy and expertise in the formulation of the DNA of International Credit and competency profiling, using leaders in International Credit and this work forms the basis of your passport profile. You will find the profile useful, comprehensive and interesting and your passport will be your International Credit Professional identification.
Passports are being scheduled for delivery beginning in December 2018.
Soon you will see another communication giving more details of the passport and the next stage of the process. Apply at � http://www.aicdp.global/newpassport now to guarantee your passport.