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Movie Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
A feel-good story of cultures clashing then reconciling in rural France, The Hundred-Foot Journey offers grown-up entertainment in a pleasantly predictable package.
Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal), a young Indian man, was taught how to cook by his Mama (Juhi Chawla). Tragedy strikes when Mama is killed and the family restaurant owned by Papa Kadam (Om Puri) is burned to the ground by an enraged mob following disputed elections. The surviving Kadams emigrate to Europe, and eventually stumble onto an abandoned restaurant property just outside a quaint town in France. Papa purchases the land and builds his dream Indian restaurant with Hassan as the chef, much to the disgust of Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), who owns an haute cuisine French restaurant across the street.
Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon) works as a sous-chef with Madame Mallory, and she starts a tentative friendship with Hassan, which evolves into a romance. Madame Mallory's establishment is proudly recognized with a single coveted Michelin star, and she craves winning a second star. But with the noisy Indian restaurant suddenly offering competition and disrupting her staid environment, a tense stand-off erupts between the two establishments, with a racist undercurrent. But Hassan's burgeoning talent will not be denied, and his rising reputation takes him on an unexpected journey.
Directed by Lasse Hallström from a script by Steven Knight, perhaps The Hundred-Foot Journey's tone and intent are best revealed by the producing team of Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. This is an elegant film, oozing with classy performances, filled with beautiful scenery, and singularly focussed on teasing out the best of what makes seemingly discordant cultures work together. That the ending is preordained, and that romance will flourish despite cultural barriers, comes with this territory.
The blending of Hollywood and Bollywood in neutral France works well, with Helen Mirren perfectly haughty as the widow denying her emotions by throwing her soul into perfecting her already impeccable restaurant. Bollywood veteran Om Puri matches her with a performance of grace and determination. Papa Kadam is man more stubborn than he at first appears, holding on to Indian traditions but not beyond raising his elbows and adapting as needed to ensure that his family not only survives but thrives in their new environment. Both Madame Mallory and Papa Kadam will have to overcome some of life's deeper scars before coming to terms with each other.
The romance between the younger couple Hassan and Marguerite is ironically more traditional, complete with bicycle rides through the countryside. The complications emerge in the form of career competitiveness. Marguerite is at first welcoming and helpful, but once Hassan's talent as a potential star chef becomes clear, she struggles with the sudden and unexpected threat to her own ambitions.
The final third of the film smoothly switches gears, as peace breaks out between the competing restaurants and the journey becomes that of Hassan, the talented immigrant struggling with the definition of success, the importance of family, and the unfinished business of the heart. The journey starts with the first hundred feet, but it's ultimately the trip of globalisation, around the world to define the new meaning of home.
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Joe Costal knows too much about stupid Halloween songs. His writing has appeared in dozens of magazines and journals, most recently Philadelphia Stories and The Maine Review. His poetry is included in Challenges for the Delusional II by Diode Editions. An excerpt from his novel is forthcoming in Painted Bride. Joe teaches writing at Stockton University. Visit him online at joecostal.com.
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October 31, 2018 • Fiction: Horror & Paranormal, On Writing
Literary Halloween Party Songs
When Sarah Sanderson comes calling...I'll follow.
Here a few orange and black "nuggets" to impress your friends over the apple-bobbing bucket this Halloween. P.S. Beware "dog germs," of course.
Posted by Joe Costal
September 18, 2017 • Fiction: Horror & Paranormal
Stephen King Mash-Up Mania
Nailed IT! That's what Hollywood's screaming after the newest Stephen King reboot "floated" (ahem) away from the competition, earning a staggering $180 million opening weekend.
With those kinds of numbers, Hollywood may be scrambling to find the next King-sized retelling. We here at Quirk, ever the visionaries, think they should consider going in a different direction: "The Stephen King Character Mash-ups You Didn't Realize You Were Dying For!"
June 15, 2017 • Fiction, Geek, Movies & Film
Literary Dads: A Quirk Report Card
[Movie still from To Kill a Mockingbird 1962, Universal Pictures]
Ah, Father's Day...that second-fiddle after-thought of the greeting card holidays. According to a prominent bank, America spends 40% more money on Mother's Day. That's an average of $57 dollars less on Dad than on Mom, and the gap has been widening since 2003.
Your friends here at Quirk understand. Everyone has their reasons for snubbing Dad (to a much less extent).
Maybe a stroll through grades for the good, bad and downright deadly of literary dads will give you some perspective this Father's Day. Maybe even inspire you to ditch the necktie and get Dad something that says, "I love you just as much as I love Mom."
February 24, 2017 • Fiction, Movies & Film
Literary Characters & The Oscars (By the Numbers)
[Movie still from True Grit 1969, Paramount Pictures]
Since the first Academy Awards in 1928, thirty-three Best Picture winners were based on novels.
All told, that accounts for almost half of all Academy Award winning films! That's quite a track record attesting to the critical success of "book to screen." But do literary characters fare equally well?
December 23, 2016 • Music
Which Came First, The Holiday Song or Book?
Love 'em or hate 'em, jolly ol' Saint Nick and his cast of Christmas-time characters, from Frosty to Grandma's manslaughtering reindeer, permeate the radio airwaves almost as soon as Halloween ends.
It's big business! Write a memorable holiday jingle, and you'll be fa-la-la-la-laughing all the way to the bank. Macca, Mariah & even Irish punk rockers The Pogues, all make close to half a million dollars a year off the royalties of a single holiday song. And don't forget the cross-media potential: TV specials, first-run movies, fourth-run movies, internet memes… even book deals.
Unless...of course, the book came first.
Can you guess which of these Christmas denizens originated as book characters? Quirk "double-dog-dares ya'" to find out!
December 20, 2016 • Classics, Fiction, Geek
The Best & Worst Adaptations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Forget Dracula and Hamlet...the modern day actor worth his mettle must take a shot at Ebenezer. All the greats have: George C. Scott to Albert Finney, Tom Hanks to Jim Carrey, Captain Picard to Frasier, Kermit to Mickey, Mr. Magoo to Fred Flintstone.
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The Christ Church Cathedral Group of Parishes is a Christian community of faith which welcomes everyone to worship in the Anglican tradition.
We witness to the gospel message of love, where all are welcome, regardless of colour, culture, creed or sexual orientation and who are supported on their journey of life.
St John's Gospel chapter 13 vs 34-35
A new commandment I give you that you love one another;
even as I have loved you, that you should love one another.
By this shall everyone know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
The Christ Church Cathedral Group of Parishes was formed in 1977 from a grouping of St. Andrew's, St. Werburgh's, St. Mary's, St. Paul's, St. Michan's and All Saints', Grangegorman. The churches are situated within the city boundaries of Dublin. The whole parish consists of an area from the Phoenix Park (Dublin Zoo) through Cabra, Phibsborough, O'Connell Street, Dame Street, along the quays to Heuston Station and across to the Phoenix Park.
Of the original six parish churches, three are still in regular use for worship:
WORSHIP CHURCHES
St Michan's
St Werburgh's
All Saints' Grangegorman
Church Street, Dublin 7
Werburgh St, Dublin 2
Phibsborough Rd, Dublin 7
St. Michan's (Church St.)
The oldest parish church in the group, St. Michan's was dedicated to a Danish saint and for 500 years was the only parish church on the north side of the Liffey. Most of the present building dates from 1685, with the exception of the 12th century tower. The church operates an active tourist ministry Mondays–Saturdays to welcome visitors who come to see the historic building and its crypts, the resting place of the Sheares brothers, heroes of the 1798 Rebellion. A service of Holy Communion takes place on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 10:00 am.
St. Werburgh's (Werburgh St.)
Built originally in the 12th century, St. Werburgh's was totally rebuilt in 1719 and rebuilt again after a fire. It is without doubt one of Ireland's finest Georgian churches and internationally renowned for its fine decoration and unspoilt interior. It is very much associated with the Irish rebellion of 1798, and its vaults contain the remains of Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Jonathan Swift and John Field were both baptised in the church. A service of Holy Communion takes place on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 10:00 am.
All Saints' Grangegorman (Phibsborough)
All Saints' is the newest of the churches in the group. Built in 1829, the building was badly damaged by fire in 1966 and most recently underwent a major restoration in 2001. All Saints' occupies an unusual place in the life of the Church of Ireland. It was the first church within the Church of Ireland to participate in the Catholic Revival movement, later known as the Tractarian Movement. This movement emphasised the importance of the sacraments, the liturgy and the doctrine of the Church. John Keeble and John Henry Newman were among those who wrote a series of tracts (hence the term Tractarian) which sought to reemphasise the Patristic and Catholic nature of the Church. An emphasis on the holiness of the Church and sacramental worship has characterised the liturgy and preaching in All Saints' ever since. The service of Holy Communion takes place each Wednesday at 10:30 am and Sunday at 11:30 am. There is a service of Compline the last Sunday of the month at 7:00 pm.
For more information on the history of All Saints' Grangegorman click here.
OTHER CHURCHES
St. Andrew's (Andrew's St.)
The current site and building date to 1862, following the destruction of an earlier church by fire. It was closed for worship on 20 November 1993. It now houses the Central Tourist Office.
St. Mary's (Mary St.) and the Black Church (St. Mary's Pl. N)
St. Mary's was designed by Thomas Burgh and built in 1697, taking its name from the medieval Abbey of St. Mary the ruins of which are in nearby Meeting House Lane. It closed for worship on 17 May 1981. It has been reopened as The Church, and is a popular restaurant and pub. St. Mary's Chapel-of-Ease, locally known as the Black Church, was built in 1830, a design of Irish architect John Semple. The church was closed Easter Day in 1962 and the interior has been converted to office premises.
St. Paul's (North King St.)
The parish of St. Paul's was created in 1697 with a division of the parish of St. Michan's. The current building dates to a reconstruction from 1821–24. Social decline in the area led to closure of the church on 22 September 1987. It was reopened in 1990 as an enterprise centre and operates now as the SPADE Centre.


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Biografia
Jehuda Burla discendeva da una famiglia rabbinica sefardita originaria della Spagna, nata a Smirne.

Fino all'età di diciotto anni, ebbe un'istruzione religiosa, studiando a yeshiva e beth midrash.

Dopo essersi diplomato al seminario degli insegnanti Ezra a Gerusalemme, incominciò a lavorare, sia a titolo didattico che amministrativo, in varie scuole affiliate all'Organizzazione Sionista.

Durante la prima guerra mondiale ha prestato servizio nell'esercito turco come interprete.

Continuò a insegnare fino al 1944, quando iniziò a lavorare nel settore pubblico fino a diventare direttore del dipartimento arabo dell'Histadrut.

Burla si distinse soprattutto per i romanzi.

Burla è uno dei pochi scrittori nato in Palestina ad aver avuto un successo internazionale.

Agli esordi della carriera scrisse un racconto di viaggio intitolato Tra le tribù arabe (Ben shitvé Arav), a cui seguì il primo romanzo Luna (1919), una storia d'amore ambientata nelle comunità sefardite della vecchia Gerusalemme, basata sul tema dei personaggi sopraffatti dal potere dell'amore e dalle forze del destino.

Le successive opere si caratterizzarono per l'ambientazione a Gerusalemme o nei quartieri ebraici delle città arabe oppure ancora nei campi Beduini, seguendo uno stile misto di realismo e romanticismo.

Tra i titoli più rilevanti si possono menzionare: Senza stella (Belì kokav); Figlia di Sion (Bath Zion); Le avventure di Akavyà (Aliloth Akavyah); All'orizzonte (Baofek).

Numerose furono le novelle realizzate dall'autore, tra le quali: Battaglie (Maarachoth) e Regina (Malkah).

Nei suoi scritti Burla si dimostrò capace di evocare la patina secolare delle pietre gerosolimitane o i freschi angoli dei cortili di Damasco, dove egli stesso visse per molti anni, carichi di calore umano.
Le storie di Burla descrivono l'ambiente, la lingua, i costumi e il pensiero dei sefarditi mediorientali.

Ricca di colore è la sua descrizione e il suo approfondimento, quando descrive gli aspetti e i fenomeni della natura.

Burla ricevette il due volte il Premio Bialik (1939; 1955), il Premio Ussishkin due volte (1944; 1960), il Premio Israele (1961) e il Premio Gerusalemme (1962) e fu eletto presidente onorario (1964) della Associazione degli Scrittori Ebraici in Israele.

Quasi tutti i suoi figli seguirono le orme del padre, tra i quali ricordiamo: Oded Burla, scrittore, poeta e artista; Yair Burla, scrittore e traduttore; Ofra Adar Burla, scrittore e traduttore; Zuria Ben Nun.

Opere
 Luna (Luna), 1919;
 Patria incantata (Kismei Moledet), 1926
 Senza stella (Belì Kokav), 1927;
 Sua moglie odiata (Ishto Ha-Senuah), 1928;
 Nell'oscurità che si sforza (Neftulei Adam), 1929;
 Storie (Sipurim), 1929;
 Figlia di Sion (Bath Zion), 1930;
 Cantante (Meranenet), 1930;
 Na'ama (Na'amah O Ba-Nistar U-Ba-Nigleh), 1934;
 Nella santità o nell'amore (Bi-Kedushah O Ahavah), 1935;
 Le avventure di Akavyà (Aliloth Akavyah), 1939;
 Trucchi della città (Lehatei Kiriah), 1939;
 Adam (Adam), 1943;
 All'orizzonte (Baofek), 1943;
 All'alba (Im Shahar), 1946;
 Donne (Nashim), 1949;
 Tom e Maria (Tom Ve-Mary);
 Nei cerchi dell'amore (Be-Ma`agalei Ahavah), 1953;
 La prima rondine (Ha-Snunit Ha-Rishonah), 1954;
 Desiderio (Kisufim), 1955;
 I viaggi di Giuda Halevi (Ele Masa'ei Yehuda Halevi), 1959;
 Rabbi Yehuda Halevi (Rav Yehuda Halevi), 1960;
 Scintille (Reshafim), 1961;
 Il dignitario (Ba'al Be-Amav), 1962;
 Opere raccolte (Col Kitvei), 1962;
 Due speciali storie d'amore ('Shnei Sipurei Ahavah Miyuhedet), 1964;
 In marcia (Le-Kol Ha-Tza`adah), 1965;
 In alta marea e in bassa marea (Be-Geut U-Be-Shefel), 1971;
 Storie raccolte (Yalkut Sipurim), 1975;
 Il Regno di David (Malchut David), 1978.

Note

Bibliografia

Voci correlate
Letteratura israeliana
Storia della letteratura

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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How do film professionals pick their projects?
Stephen Follows 4 Comments March 9, 2014
This is the seventh of ten articles revealing the results of my survey of 1,235 film industry professionals. More details of the survey and my methodology can be found here and for any questions or clarification please contact me.
If you would like to read the full survey results right now then sign up for my email mailing list. I'll send you the full 25 page PDF report entirely free. You'll also get updates on my weekly blog articles on film data and statistics. I won't send you any spam and you can unsubscribe at any time. Just add your email to the subscription box at the top of this page and you'll be sent a download link.
Key Findings – Project selection
The quality of the script and the concept are the most important factors when deciding which projects to work on.
The strength of the cast matters less than the script, the concept, the talent of the director and the reputation of the producer.
The two least important factors were both based around data; namely performance of similar films and trends within the industry.
Scale used
Respondents were asked to rate each factor on a scale of 1 to 5, which was described as such…
Not very important
Mildly important
Incredibly important
How do film professionals pick their next project?
The results indicate that the script and the idea are the most important factors. Possibly surprisingly, the cast are not one of the top factors.
Breakdown by sector
Breakdown by budget level
About the survey of film professionals
The survey involved 1,235 film industry professionals, all of whom have attended at least one of the three major film markets (Cannes, Berlin or AFM) within the past five years. I asked questions on a variety of hot topics including piracy, the appeal of 3D, gender, and how optimistic industry professionals are for 2014. More details of the survey and my methodology can be found here and for any questions or clarification please contact me.
Richard Nunn
March 9, 2014 @ 9:28 am
There doesn't appear to be a column for "it pays well", which certainly comes into it. Lawrence Olivier in "Inchon" and George Clooney in "Batman and Robin" being cases in point.
What Does The Film Industry REALLY Think? | Issues and Actions
[…] How do professionals pick their next project? […]
Stefan Speelburg
Aaaah, that special brand of Hollywood honesty.
"I really only care about great concepts and scripts!" they claim, hand-on-heart.
That's why every movie Hollywood makes is a reimagining of a remake of a reboot of a prequel to a sequel of an earlier movie with a clichéd story and wretched script that has already been made 100 times before.
Jia Salusha
You did a great job!
It was really interesting for us to learn the results of a survey on a topical matter. You have questioned so many people, so there's no doubt about the accuracy of the results. The data the graphs show really brings hope because it represents the best expectations.
Unfortunately, the impression is that recently there are no truly good movie ideas brought to the big screen. That gave us an impulse to create our project:
https://www.facebook.com/jia.salusha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWq0dWI8-CY
We would like to know what such a knowledgeable person as you think.
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Film Critics
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This laptop comes with a body quite similar to its predecessor, coming with a cool four layers of reinforced carbon fiber up top – it's far less bustable than most.
The ThinkPad X1 Extreme has graphics processing power the likes of which would have seemed a bit bonkers only a few short years ago. Inside is an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU. Lenovo and NVIDIA suggest this is ready to kick out photo editing, video coding, and gaming too.
The display is 4K HDR with Dolby Vision, and this computer is Dolby ATMOS capable, too. Much like its predecessor, this machine has a "ThinkShutter" mechanism to close the door on its above-display camera. It's literally a sliding component that blocks the camera – and it's super effective.
On the other end of the spectrum (for those that care far less about the extreme privacy part of this equation), this machine has Far Field Voice and Wake on Voice capabilities. They're secure, sure, but those of us that remain paranoid about all things always listening find it strange to include both that and this on the same machine.
There's a slightly smaller power supply on this machine compared to the most recent model. Thats a "25% smaller 135W power supply" as it were. This battery, says Lenovo, provides up to 15 hours of battery life with Rapid Charge.
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The whole machine is 18mm thin, and it weighs in at just 1.7kg. This machine will come in any color you like, so long as it's "ThinkPad Black." Users will be able to find the machine starting at approximately $1860 starting in September of 2018.


Over the last few years, the SAHRC has represented Emmah Laukazi Koko, Nkgapeng Rebecca Adams, Mankoe Naomi Phororo, Sebuasengwe Mittah Ntlatseng and Mothibedi David Molete in what has become known as the 'Reitz case'. When we were preparing for today, I asked all of them what they wanted to say to South Africa and this presentation is based on what they said. Any reconciliation event has to begin with the voices of those who have been the victims/survivors. They are here today on the stage with me but have preferred that I quote what they shared in our meeting.
Ms Adams, who will be talking in the ceremony tonight, said: "It is very important for the nation to know how this thing happened so that they can also know our conditions since then. It will also help with white people who think like these boys to also note that we should live together as united as possible. It is a lesson to SA's current generation so that they can teach the future generation' Ms Koko added that: 'Everyone should know what the concept of Ubuntu is. The way we loved them was demonstrating Ubuntu. The expectation was that they should return the same. Not what they did'.
The Commission has chosen 'reconciliation' as the focus of today's event. This event is the culmination of a long process that was sparked by events in 2007.
The now infamous video against non-racial integration of the Reitz hostel was made by the four students as part of a competition at the University of the Free State. The video was an attack on the dignity of the workers, most of whom are women. It reminded many of our Apartheid capitalist and patriarchal past that discriminated exploited and oppressed the majority of the people of our country on the basis of race, class and gender. It replayed the abuse of power that many people who are Black, working class and women experienced and continue to experience. The response was visceral across our country.
Today marks a public recognition of Ms Koko, Ms Adams, Ms Phororo, Ms Ntlatseng and Mr Molete, whose courage in asserting their dignity set in motion the process which culminated in ensuring justice and laid the basis for reconciliation. As Ms Nhlatseng affirmed: ' I am happy the way the Commission handled it legally and appreciate the steadfast way and resolve in the way it has addressed it.' The legal process gave effect to the commitment to equality and protection against all forms of discrimination in our Constitution and in the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act. This has enabled the students concerned – Roelf Malherbe, Schalk Van Der Merwe, Danie Grobler, Johnny Roberts and the University of the Free State, to accept responsibility by acknowledging the harm they caused, by making reparations, to apologise and to seek forgiveness from the workers.
Through-out this experience the workers never stopped referring to the students as 'boys' – the same age as many of their children. As Ms Koko shared of one of the 'boys': ' I treated him as my own child. If my own child had done this to me I would want to take him aside and say 'my child how could you do this to me?' Yesterday there was an opportunity for that to happen – for the workers to meet with the students on their own and to say what they needed to say to each other.
The courage of the workers in claiming their rights together with their capacity to forgive, has helped the students, who were reviled by many for making the video, find their own courage to accept responsibility for what they did as well as to reconnect with their own dignity and humanity that the video desecrated. Last night the workers said to the students: 'We have forgiven you. Now you must forgive yourselves' There is a way beyond the raced, classed and gendered notions of masculinity that was nurtured by our collective pasts.
The courage and compassion shown by the workers together with the student's willingness to embrace the spirit of change have enabled a process of justice, transformation and reconciliation that is an inspiring example for South. The process, led by the Rector of the University, Jonathan Jansen, whose term began just after this incident, has laid a significant foundation for the future. It is significant, not just for this university, but for all educational institutions, including schools.
This in summary is the process that led to this reconciliation event today.
The agreement that was finalised and signed last night, includes establishing a Centre for Human Rights and Reconciliation on this campus. Today's dialogue will help shape that centre as a place of hope and healing built on human rights. Much of today will be spent in round table dialogue and the University has agreed to capture the wisdom you share in an artistic wall hanging that will eventually hang in the Centre.
Mr Molete, who in sharing why he could forgive the students, drew on the powerful example of Nelson Rohlihlahla Mandela: 'If he could forgive – we can.' Madiba refers to forgiveness as an act of liberation of one's own heart from hate. In the context where Apartheid's rulers imprisoned him, he would not allow them to imprison his heart. Every morning for 27 years he sat in silence connecting to the power of love within. He walked out of prison with his dignity intact. The same inherent dignity in each of us, that is referred to in our Constitution, as the first founding value and as a substantive right.
The Commission looks forward to the wealth of wisdom that all of you will share with us today. I thank you.


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Pablo Toledo Cota
(1971 – 2007, softography)
Javier Sánchez Fransesch
It was around the end of 1986, or perhaps the beginning of 1987, in Seville, when I received a phonecall from a guy called Pablo. He got my phone number from an acquaintance of us, as we all shared our interest in games for the C-64.
We immediately arranged a meeting for exchanging games. Between the long loads and copies of games, we talked about our interest in getting infinite lives (I was pretty bad as a player, so I liked hacking games) and about programming. Due to the very limited BASIC implemented in the C-64, you had to learn machine code if you wanted to make something interesting.
In this way, little by little, he progressively gained interest in the programming world. I must say this was no merit of mine, because it can be said that Pablo was one of that people who is born to be a programmer. Sooner or later, he was bound to computers.
He was a very intelligent person -his IQ was very high indeed- with a very swift learning skill. I can still remember the day in which I explained Pablo how to map using blocks, and after a while, he had already engaged his friend Johnny for being his graphist and making a game. And so was he. Passionate, dedicated and easily excitable.
Rather soon he finished his first game demo, and went to Madrid to sell it. Though he couldn't, he made himself a name for future contracts, either as game ports programmer or musician. In contrast to other contemporary game musicians, Pablo had an education in music. I can remember him playing melodies on his piano, as well as improptu pieces. The only thing he was no good at were graphics -what a bad taste for choosing colors!. Fortunately he was helped in that aim by his friend Johnny.
Initially he was given the job of porting Topo Soft's "Chicago's 30" to the C-64. Though he easily admitted the final shortcomings of the game, it was his first game and he was just 16 years old. The final game scene was remarkable -though a bit too spicy- as well as the melodies he compose. He was paid 500.000 pesetas for that port.
Soon he was ordered to port Dinamic's "Turbo Girl". This was another game he was not very satisfied with, but it was however a good training for him. He was increasingly becoming more self-confident, and he was already capable of overcoming every programming problem he found.
Nevertheless, being hired for these game ports was an outstanding feat for a person with such modest programming experience - though it is well-known the lack of Spanish C-64 programmers at that time. He did it the best he could, and though the results were still mediocre, it was increasingly evident he was a young genius.
He finally prove it in the next game he made: the conversion of Electronic Arts's "Budokan". He was no longer that beginner. After his two first conversions, Pablo didn't stand still but kept disassembling others' games and learning the techniques used in them. All he learned was evident in Budokan. Besides, he was short-sighted by EA's quality control department. I remember well the headaches he got after those "could you change that pixel", "that sprite is blinking", etc. But that made the final product very welcomed, and the reviews were excellent.
When the 8-bits world became doomed in Spain -indeed it was already dead in Europe- the distributors got nasty. He was given the job of porting Dinamic's "Hammer Boy" and he thought of it as a way to make some money. Since it was another conversion, he lacked any power of decision on the plot or the development. Finally, he wasn't paid for his work.
There were other unfinished projects (one game about Mortadelo y Filemón among them) and he composed the music of Silent Shadow and Game Over II.
His problem with Dinamic was around 1991. Back in 1988 I was already becoming interested in the Commodore Amiga and PC platforms. As soon as I had my own Amiga-500, I showed Pablo all the potential the machine had. He was delighted, but he was very focused on 8-bits, and was beginning to earn money with his C-64 ports.
After the Hammer Boy affair, he finally understood that the 8-bits age was ending. Then he asked me to show him all the information I had for programming over the Amiga, and so I did. It is needless to say that he learned everything swiftly and started programming a game for the Amiga. It was for a promotion of the soft drink 7 Up, and I cannot remember if it was ever published.
After that, he made a stop in his game production, as he registered in the Computer Science Faculty in Seville, with me and Johnny, and his student life began.
There we knew Álvaro Mateos, an Spectrum programmer ("Rocky", "West Bank", "Capitán Sevilla"), and we shared extremely boring classes about Physics, Calculus, ...
We all four left the degree before finishing.
The Amiga times finished, and he threw himself into the PC. He made, for instance, a program for a high school, including an innovative technique for optical formulary reading.
He also started the project of his life, a game called Unknown Destination, that he could never finish. The title was somewhat premonitory.
In that game he was introducing all the new 3D techniques that saw the light of day. Each time that he saw a game with some novel technique, he investigated it and applied it to Unkonwn Destination. Doing that, he never became outdated in the game industry.
Thanks to his contacts in Madrid, he knew that professionals were needed for a new PC game. It was a very ambitious project. Something very different to what games had ever been in Spain. And there he went, and he got hired.
It was Pyro Studios's "Commandos".
There's not much I can say that is not already knew about that game - it really was a landmark in the (few) Spanish game developments.
A nice anecdote I remember is the day I had a meeting with Pablo in Seville to see the game. He told me, really excited, every detail he had put in the game -some of them against his boss' willing- as the smoke of the soldiers' cigarettes.
He had many discussions with his boss, as he was very individualistic, he didn't stand authority, and this is something very difficult to deal with in a workplace. Besides, he was a person who was used -due to his brilliant mind- to be right, and that made of him a very stubborn person. Anyway, I must say I can't remember having any quarrel with him during all our life.
When he had already made his mind to not continue in Pyro Studios, he used the Commandos hype to leap forward to Britain, being hired by Acclaim for converting Re-Volt to Nintendo 64. From that development, he said that he wouldn't feel as an 8-bit programmer any longer, due to the programming environment he had, and the way he should work -and this is not precisely a praise for the Nintendo staff.
The hasty life in London and the permanent problems with his bosses finished with his comeback to Seville.
He decided to catch some breath, and so he got involved in a long-term European project in which he worked at home. Meanwhile, he made some experiments on game development in Java, though he didn't succeed (I think he just finished one or two games).
He told me before his death that he was planning to be a civil servant through competitive examinations. I felt very saddened for hearing him talking like that. Being such a talented person, really experienced and intelligent - it was almost an insult seeing him as a computer operator.
He never was. Sadly, he died on July 15th, 2007... The decease of a good person, a friend, and a computer genius.
Fernando García Cabello
I will always feel indebted to Pablo. I can still remember the day when I received that call from him, asking me if I wanted to go with him to Madrid so as to work with them at Pyro. Pablo always bet for me, and even he took me at his home while I was searching for a flat in Madrid. So was Pablo. In the end, I didn't match neither with the team, nor with the city, but I brought a lot of experiences and remembrances with me. All of them were inconsciously linked to Pablo, and they marked the beginning of my professional life.
Pablo was one of that people that, even if you haven't seen them for a while, always bring lovely remembrances and feelings to you. He was a very restless, versatile, and often misunderstood person. But above all things, he was a programmer. A GREAT PROGRAMMER. Undoubtedly, the best one I've ever known. Pablo belonged to the elite of the programmers of a golden age. Different times. Times in which you must knew the machine very profoundly; times for experimenting and learning; times in which programming was an art. And Pablo was a real ARTIST of programming, he was very passionate about it, he enjoyed so much, wasting uncountable hours, observing and learning, and always making new technological wonders. I still remember the day in which I explained to him the most basic principles of 3D programming. I made a very simple program for him - I called it base3d - with a wired cube spinning on its 3 axis in an aleatory way. In two weeks he had developed a DOOM-type game demo. Unbelievable! He had the most incredible ability for concentrating and excelling himself I've ever known. He really liked amazing everyone, watching our open mouths, proving us that he was THE BEST. He really was and is.
Regarding his human side, I must say that he was a very faithful friend, and above everything a very happy person - indeed he was always smiling or laughing. I can't remember having any serious quarrel or discussion with him, although he was one with a strong character. He never lost a party, and after having two drinks he could be a fabulous satyr. Sometimes he gave us a complex, as he never thought a night was over: he was restless! I could tell uncountable night anecdotes. For instance, I can remember a night in Madrid, in which he ended up running around a car, chasing an old companion at Pyro - I think she was called Cristina. I can still watch them running around that car for a long time. "Come hereee!", said Pablo. And Cristina running like crazy while Pablo was chasing her with a sparkling look. "I will catch you, surrender!..." He was a real genius in every aspect of his life.
I believe we forgot a little about him in the last times, being busy as we were with our own lives, worries and circumstances. Us being somewhat insconscious of the fact that he needed us much more than he seemed to. I'm very sorry "maki" - I never knew how to return all you did for me.
Acknowledgements: Javier Sánchez Fransesch and Fernando García Cabello for the write-up, Juan Pablo López-Grao for the translation.


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Firefox 3 has some nice features at the same time it came with one useless feature called Awesome Bar. Ok some may like this one, but i don't like it, the annoying part is that it shows all the bookmarks stored in firefox when entering URLs.
Now it is not annoying anymore, there is a Firefox Extension that takes care of this feature. The add-on is Hide Unvisited, which hides bookmarks from appearing in the Awesome bar. If you visit those bookmarks before deleting history they will appear but if you haven't visited those sites they will never appear in awesome bar.
Anyways I like the awesome bar, it not frustrating like mentioned by people.
Nice add-on. There is also an option to disable it completely using about:config tool.
i quite enjoy this feature, FF rocks.


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Q: jQuery default email validation I am aware of the following :-
$( function()
{
    $( "#register" ).validate
    ({
        rules:
        {
            ...
            email: {
                    required: true,
                    email: true
                },
            ...

But what does email: true actually mean. Which characters are allowed and which are aren't ? Is there any reference online that will allow me to find the exact meaning ? Thanks.

A: jQuery validation plugin for email
Rules (default: rules are read from markup (classes, attributes, data))
Key/value pairs defining custom rules. Key is the name of an element (or a group of checkboxes/radio buttons), value is an object consisting of rule/parameter pairs or a plain String. Can be combined with class/attribute/data rules.
Each rule can be specified as having a depends-property to apply the rule only in certain conditions. See the second example below for details.
Example: Specifies a name element as required and an email element as required (using the shortcut for a single rule) and a valid email address (using another object literal).
$(".selector").validate({
  rules: {
    // simple rule, converted to {required:true}
    name: "required",
    // compound rule
    email: {
      required: true,
      email: true
    }
  }
});

Above is the theory.
We want to find what exactly means using this tag.So, let's see the file core.js of the plugin which defines the regex  we want to learn. The answer to this question is the regex the plugin is using.
Check this regex here : http://regexr.com/39j49
// http://jqueryvalidation.org/email-method/
email: function( value, element ) {
 ...
return this.optional( element ) || /^[a-zA-Z0-9.!#$%&'*+\/=?^_`{|}~-]+@[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?(?:\.[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?)*$/.test( value );

},

In addition, you can add generally a custom rule by following this doc. Something like that:
jQuery.validator.addMethod("myemailrule", function(value, element) {
  return this.optional(element) /* || your regex here*/
},

$(".selector").validate({
  rules: {
    // simple rule, converted to {required:true}
    name: "required",
    // added custom rule
    email: {
      required: true,
      myemailrule: true
    }
  }
});

Hope, it helps!

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"Mana saber" redirects here. For the mob, see Mana Saber.
Manasabers, also spelled Mana sabers, are a type of saber cat on the Broken Isles, mainly Suramar, that have been altered by the nightborne or by ley-line exposure. They are purple and covered with runes. They are usually the favored mounts and animal companions of the nightborne. Mana sabers are used during [110WQ] Ley Race to follow ley lines.
Most manasabers qualify as spirit beasts. Nightborne hunters start with a manasaber that counts as a cat. It is the only way to have a manasaber pet in the Marksmanship and Survival specializations, since spirit beasts are only tamable by Beast Mastery.
Puncture an enemy, causing their energy to leak out and reduce damage done by 10% for 4 sec. The enemy suffers Arcane damage every 2 sec. while afflicted.
It is currently not known whether mana sabers are dependent on external sources of mana like the nightborne are. If they are, they do not show any ability to drain mana in the game. It is possible that mana sabers in the wild can only be sustained through passive ley-line exposure. It is also possible that they 'puncture and leak energy' from their targets to feed on.
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Pig heart in the human chest
January 7, 2022, 57-year-old David Bennett from Maryland (USA) was transplanted with the heart of a genetically modified pig. It was the first such operation. On the evening of January 10, the patient was alive, his new heart was working.
https://www.albawaba.com/editors-choice/transplanting-pigs-heart-human-what-us-surgeons-did-1462060
People who need a donor organ do not always live to see a transplant. The quality of life of the rest is often low due to severe illness.
Some other organs can also be taken from living donors, but for various reasons, this is not always possible. Therefore, experts are looking for alternative options.
One of the possible ways is xenotransplantation, that is, organ transplantation from a representative of one animal species to a representative of another. At the moment, xenotransplantation from genetically modified animals, in theory, makes it possible to cope with several causes of organ rejection – a big problem in transplantation. The patient's immune system attacks the donor organ, causing it to stop working. Therefore, donors and recipients are checked for histocompatibility, and then the patient takes drugs that suppress the immune system for life.
Thanks to the genetic modification of the pig, David Bennett managed to avoid a hyperacute heart rejection reaction. The donor was an animal with a modification in ten genes: four genes were "turned off", including one that was responsible for the growth of the heart (to prevent the organ from growing inside the patient), and six human genes were added so that the recipient's immune system would better accept the new heart.
But it is possible to develop other types of rejection, including those that are not affected by the gene modification applied here. So Bennett is receiving conventional drugs that suppress the immune system, as well as a new drug developed with the participation of researchers involved in xenotransplantation.
I know that the heart of a pig and a man has similar things, this is one of the reasons why Muslims (people who practice Islam) do not eat pork. But when I heard about this event, and even it was successful, I was shocked. What technologies and developments of scientists have come to that people can safely transplant animal organs. For me, this is one of the greatest discoveries. I think that this experiment was a success and in the future, we can expect more stories like this.
https://meduza.io/feature/2022/01/11/cheloveku-vpervye-peresadili-serdtse-genno-modifitsirovannoy-svini
Pocketalk device
The Pocketalk device is an extremely interesting gadget designed for instant two-way translation from language to language. Pocketalk, which costs $ 299, contains a global SIM card and supports the translation of conversations into 74 languages.
Pocketalk is a pocket-sized device that can instantly translate from one language to another
The gadget has a simple interface, and its dual speakers and dual microphones with noise-canceling functions ensure high-quality performance even in noisy environments. Pocketalk was created by the specialists of SourceNext, a Japanese startup that is based, however, in the American Palo Alto. The company began selling its electronic translator in the US last October.
Dealing with the Pocketalk Classic setup is easy. On the main screen, you must select two languages from the proposed list. Further, each participant in the dialogue uses his own button to talk. For the translation to be as accurate and coherent as possible, sentences must be complete and complete. The device is capable of translating up to 30 seconds of continuous speech per translation. The phrase that we pronounce first appears on the screen in our native language, then in a foreign language, and then the translator voices it.
To use Pocketalk Classic you need an internet connection via Wi-Fi or a built-in SIM card.
I think this is the most needed device for travelers. People can talk with the local people without a language barrier because it is more interesting to hear the story firsthand. In addition, it is very small and spacious, you can carry it with you
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Bluenero: the first smart aquarium
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bluenero-world-s-most-advanced-smart-aquarium#/
Home appliances are getting smarter over the years. And this trend has even affected the product so familiar to us as the aquarium. At first glance, it may seem that it is simply unrealistic to equip a tank filled with water with some unique elements. But, as it turned out, this is not the case. And the proof of this is the Bluenero program, which was launched not so long ago.
In terms of its appearance, Bluenero is not much different from a standard aquarium, but it contains a large number of innovative techniques. First of all, which is extremely important for every owner of the aquarium, there is a device that is responsible for water purification in automatic mode.
This suggests that you will need to manually clean the aquarium much less often, in fact, this procedure is reduced only to installing new filters. In addition, the aquarium provides for the care of its residents: there are a large number of indicators and sensors that check the level of acidity of the liquid, as well as the content of minerals and salts in it. If the situation becomes critical, then a notification is sent to the aquarium owner's smartphone about this.
Through a special program, you can also control the dirt and make changes to the color scheme of the backlight. A video camera is also built into the tank, which allows you to monitor the behavior of the fish, regardless of how far away you are from them. As for the price, for the most compact tank, with a volume of sixty liters, you will have to pay four hundred American dollars.
I think this is a great option for people who are constantly on business trips or tours, who are very worried about their pets
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Virtual Fashion Show
A 3D rendered invisible clothing show hosted by Congolese brand Hanifa on Instagram Live to showcase its latest fashion collection.
Virtually invisible models paraded on a black background without a podium. This format attracted a huge audience. Subscribers note that the absence of spectators and the models themselves made it possible to examine in more detail the clothes from the fashion collection.
I was very interested in this format of fashion shows and I can tell you several reasons why:
It is convientent. A virtual presentation does not require lengthy preparations and gathering many guests from all over the world. It can be designed as a simple lookbook or mini-movie that requires minimal time and money.
It is economically benefecial. In the past, brands have spent fortunes on spectacular physical shows. For the sake of a 20-minute show, entire cities were sometimes erected from scenery.
It is environmentally friendly. This item will especially delight the followers of Greta Thunberg. Yes, on top of everything else, physical displays have often been the target of criticism because of the harm they cause to nature. Judge for yourself: disposable decorations, paper invitations and thousands of people who fly long distances on airplanes to watch shows that will never be repeated. The virtual format also solves this problem: now all "guests" are watching what is happening on the screens of their devices, which means that the air will be freed from excess carbon dioxide emissions, and tons of paper will not go to landfills.
It is democratic. Since the trend towards inclusiveness is the most visible trend in recent times in fashion, there have been more and more voices lately that shows and closed presentations at Fashion Weeks are stalling progress and pulling back fashion, in a time when it was the prerogative of the rich and famous. Social justice activists can rejoice: their voices have been heard. The coronavirus has leveled everyone. Now the top editors of the key gloss, bloggers and celebrities of the first magnitude see fresh collections at the same moment and in the same ways as ordinary fashion enthusiasts.
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Work of the 21st century – Freelance.
What is Freelancing?
Essentially, a freelance job is one where a person works for themselves, rather than for a company. While freelancers do take on contract work for companies and organizations, they are ultimately self-employed.
Freelancers are responsible for all sorts of things that traditional employees are not, such as setting their work hours, keeping track of time spent on different projects, billing clients, and paying their own employment and business taxes. Freelancers are not considered "employees" by the companies they work for, but rather "contractors."
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With the rise of the gig-economy, people are talking about freelancing more than ever before. And that's because there are more freelancers today than there have ever been in history – a 2019 study by Upwork and Freelancers Union shows that 57 million Americans freelanced in 2019.
And according to the same study, 53% of workers aged 18-22 are freelancing.
https://freelancing.school/what-is-freelancing/
Not everyone uses the term "freelance" or "freelancer" when it comes to work that a freelancer may do. In fact, even most freelancers refer to themselves as "self-employed."
Other terms that relate to freelancing:
Contract work: Jobs where you are working to fulfill a short-term or part time contract
Independent contractor: This is the IRS classification of a freelancer
1099: Freelancers are paid using a tax form called a "1099-MISC" as opposed to your typical, full-time W2. Sometimes "1099" is used to refer to a freelancer.
Contract consultant: This term refers to a consultant coming in under a 1099 contract for a short period of time.
Contract-to-hire: Sometimes freelancers are interested in full-time employment. Contract-to-hire roles provide a sort of "test period" for a freelancer before they are hired full time.
Why is it called freelancing?
The term "freelance" dates back to the 1800s when a "free lance" referred to a medieval mercenary who would fight for whichever nation or person paid them the most. The term "lance" referred to the long weapon that knights on horseback used to knock opponents off of their horses.
How does freelancing work?
Freelancers accept payment in return for providing some sort of service. That agreement is generally part-time or short term.
For example, if I hired a photographer to take new headshots for me, I could pay a freelancer for that session and that would be the end of it.
Sometimes people pay freelancers to work a set number of hours per week or per month. That arrangement is often referred to as a "retainer."
A retainer refers to when you retain the services or right to someone's time. A lot of legal professionals work on retainer. Every month, they bill a set amount of time to the client, regardless of whether that full time is used or not.
It's really one of the simplest and most pure forms of entrepreneurship: the freelancer provides a specific service or outcome, and the buyer pays them a fee directly.
Why are people freelancing?
Freelancing provides a lot of flexibility and control to the individual. Most freelancers choose their own hours, the work that they do, the clients they work with, and may even be able to work remotely.
Freelancing is also a form of entrepreneurship, which means the freelancer has total control of their earning potential. Freelancers aren't locked into a salary, and so they can earn as much as they are able to bill to their clients.
And as a freelancer, you are your own boss.
Freelancing provides a lot of variety in the type of work you can do, too. If you are someone with a lot of interests and are drawn to trying new things, freelancing can help you explore all kinds of projects and industries.
Historically, freelancing isn't something people typically do forever. They either hire other freelancers or employees to build a full agency, they build their own products to replace their freelance income, or they go back to working full time.
Freelancing provides the flexibility many people want in order to figure out their next career move.
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What are the risks of freelancing?
Freelancing comes with both financial and some health risks.
In the United States, one of the biggest benefits to full time employment is access to healthcare and other financial benefits outside of your typical salary. That may include a 401K retirement plan or company-provided health insurance.
For freelancers, being hired as an independent contractor generally means companies will not provide those same financial or healthcare benefits to you.
So freelancers are on their own when it comes to planning for their financial futures and enrolling in health insurance coverage.
Not only are freelancers on their own to set these benefits up for themselves, but they are also at a bit of a disadvantage.
When a company negotiates a health insurance policy with a broker, they are often able to get more favorable rates since they are buying in bulk. But as a self-employed individual, you are buying a policy for yourself and your family only.
And, unfortunately, that means your health insurance may cost more.
It is easy to set up your own retirement savings account, but there will not be any matching contributions from your employer.
And finally, freelancers are responsible for all income coming into the business. If you are unable or unwilling to sell more projects and land more clients, your income will dry up.
These risks are all manageable, but they are worth considering before you jump into freelancing full time.
Freelancing means to be your own boss. It's on you to find a way to fill your time with paid work, whether it's client direct, subcontracting, or through a jobs marketplace.
There are dozens and dozens of different types of freelance jobs, and more companies are hiring freelancers than ever before.
Freelancing can be an incredible way to earn a living on your own terms, but there are tradeoffs when it comes to financial and health benefits.
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Name: Jin N Tonic
Occupation: Model – Badass
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GMM: Where are you originally from?
Jin N Tonic: I was born in Bakersfield, CA (yuck!) but grew up in Idaho (boo!) until two years ago when I returned to southern California where I belong (Yay!).
GMM: What is your nationality?
Jin N Tonic: 'Merica.
GMM: What's your stats?
Jin N Tonic: 34x25x34
GMM: Give us 5 words that you think best describe you?
Jin N Tonic: Honest, fearless, versatile, tittays, Badass.
GMM: You're a Cancer, how would you describe your personality in that regard?
Jin N Tonic: Cancers are very emotional, but very, VERY strong people. I'm ruled by the moon and my eyes change colors with the moon cycle and with my emotions (from green to gray to blue and I've even been told to gold).
GMM: What would you say is your best asset?
Jin N Tonic: My fantastic rack. Wait, no, my versatility.
GMM: What do others compliment you on the most?
Jin N Tonic: Please see previous answer.
GMM: How did you get started in modeling?
Jin N Tonic: I was doing a small part in a film up in Idaho and one of the camera operators asked if he could take my photos. He used a legit, old school, film camera and the images were amazing. I got more requests after that and, after a while, I stopped insisting that 'I'm not a model, I just model for fun' and realized that I was the only one holding myself back. After that I embraced being a Model to the fullest and have never looked back!
GMM: Are you signed with an agency?
Jin N Tonic: Nope. I'm too alternative, they can't handle me.
GMM: What do you enjoy most about modeling?
Jin N Tonic: Every photo shoot is like a mini acting gig. Or sometimes more like dozens of scenes, each one I have to draw out different emotions and portray them with my body. Every shoot is a mental and physical challenge and I LOVE that. Not many people get to say that about their job.
GMM: What is the funniest thing to happen to you on a shoot?
Jin N Tonic: I recently moved to LA and four days after my move got to work with one of my idols Ulorin Vex. It was a bodypaint shoot and our pose was very intwined with me as the support and Ulorin arched over me. I was beyond excited to meet her and probably all kinds of nerdy fan girl, but basically my introduction was 'Hi, I'm Jin! I'll be the one with her face in your ass for the next six hours!' It was fantastic. Her ass smelt like success.
GMM: What are the top three things you like to shoot?
Jin N Tonic: I love edgy and fashion. I also LOVE latex. Combine those three and that is an ideal shoot!
GMM: Do you enjoy the constant attention and adoration that comes with being a glamour model?
Jin N Tonic: Haha that is a funny question and I'd expect a lot of conceited answers. In 'the real world' I don't look at all like my photos. I've never once had anyone ask if I model. In fact, I'm often asked if I'm a photographer. I think it's because I'm such a goof. There's definitely a lot of support I receive from my fans and I adore and appreciate every single one of them! Most of the 'adoration' though is very inappropriate and I can certainly live without it. I see many models constantly treated without respect. Just because I love my body and post sexy photos, doesn't mean I am objectifying myself and I won't tolerate others doing so either. Modeling is an art form and a talent that, to me especially, doesn't always come easy. If my photos turn someone on I want them to go 'wow! mad respect!' not say shit like 'daayyum grl dat pussy phat!'
GMM: Where do you want your career to be in two years?
Jin N Tonic: RIght now my goal is to shoot shoot shoot!! I need to be in front of the camera as much as possible! I'd like to get more into burlesque and performing, as well as comedy, I really have a lot of interests, but those may have to come later. My modeling is my main focus at the moment. My real goal is to be on the cover of every alt model and glamour magazine possible!
GMM: What are some of your hidden talents other than modeling?
Jin N Tonic: I can't cook. That's not really a talent. The talented part is that I somehow manage to get others to always cook for me.
GMM: Take us through your getting ready to model routine?
Jin N Tonic: Getting ready for a shoot is a constant process. Every day I have to take care of my hair, my nails, my skin, and my body. Eating right and exercising isn't something I get to take a break from. As far as prep for a particular shoot it usually starts the day before with shaving, mani/pedi, picking out wardrobe, testing out hair/make up, and getting good sleep and eating very clean. Day of it's usually at least a two hour process doing hair, make up, packing, and always keeping constant updates on my many social media platforms (selfies galore on Instagram/Tumblr/Twitter @TheJinNTonic!).
GMM: What is the best info you can give a new model?
Jin N Tonic: Don't go it alone! When I started I didn't really have anyone to guide me. I made a lot of mistakes and wasted a lot of time. I even ended up in some scary situations. That's all 100% avoidable and now that I'm immersed in this world I see all the many resources out there available to models to help guide them. So when you're starting; ASK QUESTIONS! Check out blogs, read through the model mayhem forums, even feel free to send me a message. I'm always happy to help. My other advice; BE SERIOUS. Modeling as a career is WORK. It's not just about looking pretty and sometimes showing up to look pretty and then having the prettiest FB photos (with no credits). Look into what being a professional model really entails. If it sounds like something you're willing to push yourself to do, then go for it! And don't let your appearance stop you. There's a need for models of every height/size/weight/whatever! A model in a wheelchair just got picked up by Diesel! So you have to believe in yourself and go for it.
GMM: As a model, what would you say has been your biggest obstacle?
Jin N Tonic: My height!!! I see models all the time with very similar hair and features as mine.. but because they're 5'7″ and up they have a lot of opportunities that are not available to me. I'm not trying to complain and I certainly don't let it get me down, but I definitely have to work hard every day following my dream via a non-mainstream path!
GMM: If you had to walk away from modeling today, what memory would you take from it?
Jin N Tonic: If I had to walk away from modeling I would take with me a great sense of accomplishment. I was this gawky, short, chubby, and incredibly unphotogenic little girl. From that I've not only developed a talent but I've created a business. I've learned how to market myself and truly become an entrepreneur. After all this, I know that there's nothing I can't do.
GMM: If you had to walk away, what would you like to be remembered most for?
Jin N Tonic: I'd love to be remembered for being fearless with my actions and my words. Yes, this is my ass. Get over it. No, I don't support the war. I said it. BAM. That's what being Jin N Tonic is all about. I don't apologize for my views on life and I certainly don't give a fuck what other people think of me. Every day I have to blast my photos all over the internet for people to judge, to mock, to degrade, but I'll never stop because this is what I love doing. I think that that's something every person needs to discover in themselves; the freedom to be who they are. That's what being a badass is all about.
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In this lesson we are going to look at what an ecosystem is, how it operates and the interactions and connections between all life and Earth. In understanding the balance needed for an ecosystem to remain healthy, we will be able to better navigate the world around us, allowing us to protect and cherish all life, putting a stop to the Anthropocene defaunation, the sixth mass extinction we currently find ourselves in.
To begin, there is some terminology we need to be familiar with when discussing how an ecosystem works.
Can you think of another example of a biotic and abiotic factor?
Can you think of another example of a predator - prey relationship?
A certain type of habitat that is occupied by a particular type of flora and fauna.
Trophic levels are categories that scientists use to separate different species depending on where they get their energy (food) from. They go: Decomposers (species that get their energy from dead organisms) —> Primary producers (species that get their energy from the sun) —> Primary consumers —> Secondary consumers —> Tertiary consumers .
Ok awesome! Now we are familiar with the terminology let's dive on into ecosystems!
An ecosystem is any environment that has interactions between biotic and abiotic factors. We could start by saying that the Earth is an ecosystem, then, the ocean is an ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef is an ecosystem and so on. Each time we get smaller and smaller, so too do our interactions, so describing ecosystems is not as broad as you may think. To really understand the differences between ecosystems we must study the interactions!
An interaction between two or more things in an ecosystem could be almost anything! It usually refers to the 'transfer of energy' but an interaction could also be seen between seaweed and a rock - although the rock isn't alive, the seaweed needs the rock to grow, this is still an interaction and why we choose to describe ecosystems as the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors. Different ecosystems have different interactions.
When scientists study certain ecosystems and their interactions, one way that they explain what they see is through food chains and food webs.
Food chains are simple, linear maps that describe energy flow across different trophic levels. The arrow describes the flow of energy. In this case, the phytoplankton (primary producer) gives its energy to the squid (primary consumer) which then gives its energy to the seal (secondary consumer) and finally the seal gives its energy to the shark which is our tertiary consumer, or otherwise known as the apex predator - an animal with no natural predators in its ecosystem.
So now that we understand certain interactions between these animals it's time to look at what makes an ecosystem healthy.
For an ecosystem to be healthy, every animal needs to interact with biotic and abiotic factors equally. If for some reason one of those organisms is taken out of the equation, we can see by the above food web how that would affect other living organisms in that ecosystem. In an ideal ecosystem, each trophic level is allowed to prey on each other equally, however in reality, due to human activity that is not always the case.
Humans are constantly taking organisms out of ecosystems. Deforestation and fishing are just two examples where we do it directly. Remember last week we looked at what would happen if sharks were removed from the ocean?
Using the above food web, choose a species you'd like to focus on.
How would the food web be affected if your species was removed?
Discuss how introducing a new species into an ecosystem could impact on food webs?
Can you think of other examples from history?
By studying individual ecosystems and the interactions within them, we can make more informed decisions about what happens when we cut a lot of trees down to make way for new houses or what happens when we take too many fish. Understanding how far spread these interactions are is key to understanding what other species may be affected.
Over the last few lessons we've looked at the history of the planet and how environmental changes affect life, we've looked at the effect humans have on the planet, we've looked at apex predators and the role they play within an ecosystems and now we understand the interactions and interdependence of living things. Remember that 70% of the Earth's surface is water and the ocean produces 70% off the oxygen we need to breathe.
Unity - everything is connected.
Our individual health and the health of all species will also correlate to the health of the planet. Perhaps, in this connectivity we can find compassion, empathy - finding the wisdom to live in harmony with one another.


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FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – While conducting a focused military operation, the elements of 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion together with the 2nd Special Action Battalion; Special Action Force discovered 2 alleged lairs of Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-Terrorist on August 18 and 19, 2022 between the boundaries of Gabaldon and General Tinio, Nueva Ecija.
The said hide-out is estimated to have been occupied for at least one (1) week ago by more or less 7 CNT members who are believed to be remnants of Kilusang Larangang Guerilla – Sierra Madre that can be recalled to be dismantled.
The said troops further discovered suspected enemy tracking that leads them to a larger hide-out of the CNT group the next day, the said encampment was estimated to have been occupied for at least three (3) days ago that can accommodate 20 CNT members.
In his statement, Lieutenant Colonel Julito B Recto Jr, Commanding Officer of 91IB lauded the unveiling of the lairs of CNT and emphasize that it is strong evidence that the campaign against terrorism is very effective and the remaining rebel members are becoming weaker and weaker.
Meanwhile, Major General Andrew D Costelo, Commander of 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division reassured that this will be a motivation in becoming more determined to end the local armed conflict in the Area of Responsibility of the 7ID.
"We are closer and closer to a local armed conflict community free, with the collaboration of different government security agencies, in no time it will be in the grasp of our hands." MGen Costelo added
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The patient is a 36-year-old male with a 1-month history of a flat, erythematous scalp lesion on the left temple. Due to the month-long persistence of the rash, the patient underwent evaluation where a skin biopsy was performed. The patient was largely asymptomatic with no enlarging lymph nodes, unexpected weight loss, fevers, chills or night sweats. The patient's past medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, for which he has not experienced any symptoms or indications of organ failure.
Histological sections displayed pandermic nodular atypical lymphocytic infiltrates forming expanded, irregular germinal centers. Grenz zone was noted and the adnexal structures were spared. The sections showed a large number of centroblasts and fewer centrocytes (grade 3) with frequent plasma cells admixed, some of which were found within tumor nodules.
Immunohistochemistry showed the lymphoma cells were positive for CD20, BCL-6 and CD10 and negative for CD3 and BCL2. CD21 showed a scattered, expanded, irregular follicular dendritic network. Kappa and lambda light chain in situ hybridization showed monotypic expression of kappa light chain in the plasma cells. These plasma cells are considered as unusual plasma cell differentiation of neoplastic B cells. The lack of BCL2 expression favors a primary cutaneous origin. However, clinical staging is required to confirm the diagnosis.
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