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Q: Move through a list of selenium webdriver objects when switching pages I'm having a bit of trouble trying to put together the logic of having selenium go through a list of elements such as an unordered list, click a link that moves to another page and then move back to the original page proceeding with the next item in the list.
At first I was having errors with the elements being stale but was able to find with some looking that when the browser destroys the elements on the current page, they be come stale. Thus, I tried to remedy this by the following:
list3 = driver.find_elements_by_xpath("//*[@id='treeContainer']//a[starts-with(@id, 's')]")
tempList3 = {}
for entry in list3:
    tempList3[entry.get_attribute("id")] = entry.text
    surveyNum = entry.get_attribute("id")
    print(entry.text, entry.tag_name)
    subList3 = driver.find_elements_by_css_selector("#listContainer > ul > *")
    print("sublist", len(subList3))
    tempMem = {}
    for each in subList3:
        print(each.get_attribute("id"), each.text)
        tempMem[each.get_attribute("id")] = each.text
        reportNum = each.get_attribute("id")
        execute_click(driver, "#listContainer > ul a")
        element = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(
            lambda s: s.execute_script("return jQuery.active == 0"))
        if element:
            element = WebDriverWait(driver, 5).until(
            EC.element_to_be_clickable((By.LINK_TEXT, "Export to CSV")))
            element.click()
        element = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(
            lambda s: s.execute_script("return jQuery.active == 0"))
        if element:
            csvRadio = driver.find_element_by_css_selector("#exportValuesLabelsCSV3.radio")
            csvRadio.click()
        else:
            continue
        csvDownload = driver.find_element_by_css_selector(
            "#butExportToCSV > table > tbody > tr > td:nth-child(1) > div > button")
        csvDownload.click()
        element = WebDriverWait(driver, 20).until(
           EC.text_to_be_present_in_element((By.CSS_SELECTOR, '#progress_csv'),
                                                  "Export completed! Please click here if nothing happens"))
        driver.find_element_by_xpath("//*[@id='emptySel']/a").click()
        subList3.clear()
        subList3 = driver.find_elements_by_css_selector("#listContainer > ul > *")
        for items in subList3:
            print("subList3", items.text)
            if reportNum in tempMem:
                if tempMem.get(reportNum) in items.text:
                    subList3.remove(items)
                    print("Item removed, items left:", len(subList3))
                else:
                    continue
            continue
        else:
            continue
    tempMem.clear()
    list3.clear()
    list3 = driver.find_elements_by_xpath("//*[@id='treeContainer']//a[starts-with(@id, 's')]")
    for listed in list3:
        print("list3", listed.text)
        if surveyNum in tempList3:
            if tempList3.get(surveyNum) in listed.text:
                list3.remove(listed)
            else:
                continue
        else:
            continue
    continue
tempList3.clear()

After running it I don't get any errors, however it seems that it does not loop... what have I overlooked?

A: Your overall code is difficult for me to follow without full context. That said, given your initial description, I would use css paths and nth-child()'s:
Lets say you wanted to find every link on Hacker New's main page, and then one-by-one click each link, hitting the back button in-between link clicks.
Hacker New's HTML looks something like this (as of May 2016):

            …
            …

                  A language …
                  …

…

            …
            …

                  Play Store…
                  …

      …

Example code to find the anchor elements and click them one by one:
from selenium import webdriver

driver = webdriver.Chrome()

driver.get("https://news.ycombinator.com/")

try:
    # The path to the links you want
    base_css_path = "tr.athing td.title > a"

    # Find and get a count for the number of links you will be clicking
    # Note the plural 'elements'
    num_elems = len(driver.find_elements_by_css_selector(base_css_path))

    # CSS path for finding individual elements
    ind_css_path = "tbody tr:nth-child({0}) td.title > a"

    # Starting with an index of 1, we want every 3rd tr child
    # Looking at Hacker News' structure, we know there are 3 total tr elements
    # associated with each tr we actually want, so we must multiply our total
    # element count by 3, and then use a step size of 3
    for index in range(1, num_elems * 3, 3):
        # Use the direct css path to acquire the specific element and click it
        driver.find_element_by_css_selector(ind_css_path.format(index)).click()

        # Redirect happens
        # Do whatever you need to do here

        # Return to the previous page
        driver.back()
finally:
    driver.quit()

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This past weekend I spent the night on Mt. Timpanogos, the second highest peak in Utah with an elevation of 11,749 ft. After climbing to the top, I began my descent at sunset to find a place to camp. With the sun now set behind the mountain, I made my way in the twilight through the meadows a thousand feet below the summit where I was only an hour earlier. As I reached the south end of the meadow, I could still see the mountains in front of me lit with silver light. After a few more steps, I was surprised as a nearly full moon gradually rose above the cliffs causing me to stop for a moment and wonder. Here I was, high in the Uinta Forest with nothing but a small pack, water, and some food. Alone. (Don't tell mom.) I realized that I was in a fragile position. There was such a vast expanse around me. I could see the twinkling light of Heber City far in the distance. I was only a matter of miles from civilization, and yet, in the middle of untamed nature I was not in control. I could not dictate what would happen, but would have to accept my surroundings. Ironically, that was a comforting thought.
It is apparent to me that we have built up a false sense of security in our buildings and technology which we think allow us to control our destiny and surroundings. I suppose that is true, at least on a temporary basis. It only takes a small shift in perspective to realize that our position is not one that is sustainable. While my experience in the mountains was less dramatic than it may sound (Mt. Timp is visited by hundreds of people a day), this video paints a much more drastic picture of where we stand in the true perspective of nature. My camp in the meadow was a small piece of land compared to the wilderness surrounding it, and even smaller when you consider the vastness of the earth. Our earth, however, is an even less significant body floating in the expanse of space, which we cannot even fathom.


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Q: How to make ffmpeg respect the "start_time" variable when combining cdg and mp3? I'm trying to combine two .cdg and .mp3 files because I want to make a single .mkv file out of them.
When I do it I get a .mkv file alright, but the audio is unfortunately not synced with the video.
So, I was wondering why this is? Apparently I must be missing a parameter on my command or something.
What I do is this:
ffmpeg -y -i song.cdg -i song.mp3 -pix_fmt yuv420p -vcodec libx264 -acodec copy song.mkv

It works fine, but in this particular case the result is out of sync by ~1.2 seconds. This varies per song, from 0 to a couple of seconds.
However, if I do a ffprobe on the .cdg file I notice that this number is already present, as the "start_time" variable:
ffprobe -v error -show_format -show_streams song.cdg
...
start_time=1.186667
...

So, if I just use this number directly as this for the -itsoffset parameter:
ffmpeg -y -itsoffset 1.186667 -i song.cdg -i song.mp3 -pix_fmt yuv420p -vcodec libx264 -acodec copy song.mkv

Then the video and audio is in perfect sync.
So, I am wondering - what parameter do I need to add to my command to have ffmpeg respect this variable?

A: I tried to add the -copyts parameter and it solved my problem.
ffmpeg -copyts -y -i song.cdg -i song.mp3 -pix_fmt yuv420p -vcodec libx264 -acodec copy song.mkv

https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html

-copyts
Do not process input timestamps, but keep their values without trying to sanitize them. In particular, do not remove the initial
start time offset value.
Note that, depending on the vsync option or on specific muxer
processing (e.g. in case the format option avoid_negative_ts is
enabled) the output timestamps may mismatch with the input timestamps
even when this option is selected.


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{

public:
	BoxCollider(std::string name, AbstractSprite &parent, int w, int h);
	BoxCollider(std::string name, AbstractSprite &parent, int w, int h, int posX, int posY);
	BoxCollider(std::string name, AbstractScene &parent, int w, int h);
	BoxCollider(std::string name, AbstractScene &parent, int w, int h, int posX, int posY);
	virtual bool collide(std::vector<AbstractCollider*> otherColliders);
	virtual bool collide(AbstractCollider* otherCollider);
	virtual bool collide(AbstractSprite* otherSprite);
	virtual bool getStaticState();
	virtual void Draw(SpriteRenderer &renderer);
	~BoxCollider();

private:
	bool staticState;
	AbstractSprite *spriteParent;
};
#endif

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Joaquim Ros i Bofarull (Barcelona, 1906 - idem, 1991) foi um escultor espanhol. Formado na Escola de Belas Artes com Francesc d'Assís Galí, e em Paris com Pablo Gargallo, participou nas Exposições de Primavera dos anos 1930. As suas obras, de estilo novecentista, tendem à estilização. Colaborou na obra do trono da Virgem de Montserrat para el Mosteiro de Montserrat, e realizou o Monumento a Miquel Biada i Bunyol (1948) em Mataró, cidade onde fez numerosas obras para a igreja paroquial de Santa Maria. Autor da Adoração dos Reis e da Adoração dos Pastores para a Sagrada Família (1981-1982).

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North Jersey girls find a silver lining at track MOC
No North Jersey athlete struck gold at Sunday's girls indoor track & field championships, but there was more than one silver lining.
North Jersey girls find a silver lining at track MOC No North Jersey athlete struck gold at Sunday's girls indoor track & field championships, but there was more than one silver lining. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/track/2019/02/24/north-jersey-girls-find-silver-lining-track-moc/2948735002/
Nick Gantaifis, North Jersey Record Published 5:51 p.m. ET Feb. 24, 2019 | Updated 10:41 a.m. ET March 13, 2019
North Jersey track & field: Our best photos of 2019
Grace O'Shea after winning the Girls 100 meter hurdles. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
The NJSIAA Outdoor Track and Field Group Championships at Franklin High School in Somerset on Friday, May 31, 2019. Will Baginski, of Ridgewood, in the 1600m. Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com
The start of the Boys 1600 meter run. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Taylor King, of Immaculate Conception, runs the third leg of the 4x100. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com
Connor Mathis, of Don Bosco Prep, competes in the shot put. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com
Tiffany Bautista, of Paramus Catholic, clears five feet in the high jump. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com
Shamir Taylor of Passaic Tech on his way to winning the 110 meter hurdles at the Passaic County Championships on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. PCT also won the boys team title. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Day one of the Passaic County Track and Field Championships were held at Wayne Hills High School on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Samiya Brown of Passaic Tech competes in the long jump. Amy Newman/NorthJersey.com
Day one of the Passaic County Track and Field Championships were held at Wayne Hills High School on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Benae Johnson of John F. Kennedy High School competes in the long jump. Amy Newman/NorthJersey.com
Big North Freedom and United Track Meet at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Ridgewood on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Grace O'Shea, of Ramapo, in the 400IH. Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com
Christian Grippa of Ridgefield prepares to throw in Shot Put during the NJIC Patriot and Liberty Divisional track meet at Emerson Jr./Sr. High School in Emerson on 04/29/19. Mitsu Yasukawa/Northjersey.com
Samantha Stallard of Waldwick makes her way to finish first in the Patriot girls 400 meter hurdle during the NJIC Patriot and Liberty Divisional track meet at Emerson Jr./Sr. High School in Emerson on 04/29/19. Mitsu Yasukawa/Northjersey.com
Giulia Pezzullo of Lyndhurst (L) competes against Mary Griffin of Ridgefield (R) as she runs to take first place in the Liberty girls 1600 meter during the NJIC Patriot and Liberty Divisional track meet at Emerson Jr./Sr. High School in Emerson on 04/29/19. Mitsu Yasukawa/Northjersey.com
Allen Davis Swing (in red) will be one of the leaders for Fair Lawn High School track this season. file photo
Grace O'Shea of Ramapo in the girls 400 meter hurdles. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Rahmir Johnson of Bergen Catholic runs the anchor leg for his team in the 4x400 relay. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Foster Malleck of St. Mary's in Kitchner, Ontario won the High School Boys' Mile Run Championship. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Semaj Willis takes the baton from Sterling Pierce of Rutgers, running the third leg of the college 4x400 relay for his team. Rutgers finished in 13th place overall and 4th in this heat with a time of 3:11.43. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Mark Anselmi of Middletown South is successful in this attempt at the high jump. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Daisy Liljgren of Northern Highlands after she ran the 3000 meter championship. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Hannah Feeley of Northern Highlands hands the baton to MacKenzie Burgoyne in this heat of the girls 4 x 100 relay. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Jack Rodgers of Morristown leads off a 4x100 heat at Penn Relays. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Brooke Rauber of Tully crossing the finish line as she won the 3000 meter championship. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Aanika Schueler for Mendham in the girls 4 x 400 relay. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Sterling Pierce runs the second leg of the college 4x400 relay for his team. Rutgers finished in 13th place overall and 4th in this heat with a time of 3:11.43. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Christian Martin of Whippany wings the boys 55 meter hurdles. Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com-USA Today Network
Hasbrouck Heights coach John d'Amato high-fives Talia Ferguson after Ferguson clears 5-feet-2-inches in the high jump during the NJIC track meet at the Armory Track on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in New York. Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com
Talia Ferguson of Hasbrouck Heights reacts after clearing 5-feet-2-inches in the high jump for the first time during the NJIC track meet at the Armory Track on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in New York. Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com
Luis Peralta, of Passaic, got boxed in as the field finishes the first of three laps at The Armory, during the 600 meter race. Saturday, February 9, 2019 Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com
Hasson Koingen, of Lakeland, wins his heat of the 1600 meters, at the Passaic County Indoor (track) Championships at Ocean Breeze, in Staten Island. Monday, January 28, 2019 Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com
Clifton athletes cheer on their team during the 4x400. Monday, January 28, 2019 Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com
Cameron Storz of Emerson clears 11-feet-6-inches, coming in second in pole vault, during the NJIC track meet at the Armory Track on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in New York. Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com
Rutherford's Jenna Rogers competes in the high jump during the NJIC track meet at the Armory Track on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in New York. Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com
Rebecca Kneppel, right, of Butler, finished first in the 55-meter dash during the NJIC track meet at the Armory Track on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in New York. Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com
Rutherford's Jenna Rogers, left, high-fives Hasbrouck Heights' Talia Ferguson after Ferguson clears 5-feet-2-inches in the high jump during the NJIC track meet at the Armory Track on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in New York. Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com
TOMS RIVER - No North Jersey athlete struck gold at Sunday's girl's indoor track & field state championships, but there was more than one silver lining.
Two North Jersey competitors finished second in their respective events, one claimed third and 11 total medals were handed out at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex.
Ridgewood freshman Camryn Wennersten and Old Tappan junior Marisa DiGia had runner-up finishes in the 1600 and the pole vault respectively.
In her first indoor championship meet, Wennersten ran a 4:59.73, finishing behind champion Jerika Lufrano of Union Catholic by just .47.
Camryn Wennersten, of Ridgewood, runs the New Balance Invitational Junior Girls' Mile on Feb. 9, 2019. (Photo: Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com)
"Coming into the meet I had a set plan that I discussed with my coaches. I would settle in for the first half and in the second half I would pick a spot around the 500 or 600 to try to pass the other runners," Wennersten said. "I was really trying to keep up with Jerika. She's just an awesome runner. I want to congratulate her on the win. Before the race we talked about working together and pushing each other with the goal of getting under five minutes and we were both able to do that."
Wennersten caps off an impressive indoor season, highlighted by an amazing February in which the newcomer competed in the historic Millrose Games earlier this month and claimed sectional and Group 4 titles in the 1600.
"I really want to see what I can do going forward," said Wennersten, who also qualified in the 3200, but opted to run the mile instead. "I'm looking forward to the outdoor season. I want to run faster."
DiGia came close to winning the pole vault title, battling with eventual champion Caroline Dannenbaum of Pingry down the stretch. After both competitors cleared 12 feet, Dannenbaum got over the top at 12-06, but DiGia missed on all three attempts.
"I was confident, but nervous at the same time," DiGia said. "I was up against the best jumpers in New Jersey. I've made a lot of improvement and I feel good about my performance this season. I only reached 12 feet once this season and the fact that I did it again on my first attempt today gives me a lot of confidence. I want to fix the things that really hold me back from jumping higher and I want to be able to compete with all these girls."
Marisa DiGia, Old Tappan, pole vault Big North 2 division track and field meet (Photo: Viorel Florescu/NorthJersey.com)
Paramus Catholic junior Mariah Fede finished third in the 200-meter Showcase event in 25.39.
In the relays, River Dell was third in 9:35.44 and the Ramapo 4-x-400 team finished fifth in 4:00.24.
Other medal winners
► Rutherford junior Jenna Rogers was fifth in the high jump with a leap of 5-04.
► Senior Sydney Shannon of Passaic County Tech finished fifth in the pole vault at 11-00.
► Butler senior sprinter Rebecca Kneppel was seventh in the 400-meter in 58.55.
► Junior Karina Roze of Glen Rock took seventh in the shot put with a throw of 39-04.
► The Ridgewood 4-x-800 relay team finished seventh in 9:46.38.
► Ramapo senior Sarah Adams was eighth in the 800 in 2:16.94.
More: Ridgewood's Will Baginski, Pascack Hills' Liam Landau strike gold at indoor track SMOC
More: Indoor track: River Dell boys; Demarest girls win sectional titles
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"I wish to see myself at fourteen to convince myself to ask out Francine Walker." I asked the mysterious ghost who has appeared before me.
"But first I will show you what will change." Th ghost tells me. That's fair of him. It's his powers I'm taking advantage of, so I'll gladly abide by his rules.
We arrive at the honeymoon with my current with Margarett. "Gone." The ghost says.
That's alright. I'll get married to Francine. We'll have another honeymoon.
I'm standing at my wife's side as she gives birth to my first son. "Gone." The ghost says. I'm watching my first daughter being born. "Gone." The ghost says. Those two hurt, and hurt bad. I'm sure I'll have more children, but it was hard to tell that to myself as I saw them take their first breaths.
I'm at my dad's funeral. Oh good, I won't mind losing this. "Keep." The ghost says. I look at him questioningly, and before I can voice my question he points to my wife comforting me as I sob like a little girl. "Gone." He says. Then I know I can't change my past. I can't betray this woman who means so much to me.
"I wish to see myself at nineteen when I'm picking majors so I can go with something more lucrative than creative writing." The ghost nods. I suspect I am about to view the changes to my life, and I am right when I find myself at my first book publishing event. "Gone." The ghost says. That stupid book had only made 5,000$ and had started me on a very poor artist lifestyle, but I remembered the stories my readers had told me about how my book had changed them.
"I can't change this either." I tell the ghost. He nods and we return to my room where we started.
"You know." I tell the ghost. "I can sense a pattern. Everything in my life happened for a reason, and I didn't appreciate those reasons. Ghost, I wish to end this charade." The ghost nods and points to himself.


Upon your admission that you've never seen Logan's Run, a friend or family member may turn to you and say: "You've never seen Logan's Run? What do you mean, you've never seen Logan's Run?" It's that sort of movie. Considered a classic of science fiction by some, this rather silly 1976 schlock-fest represents the dying gasps of big budget sci-fi movies with pre-Industrial-Light-&-Magic grade special effects. With Star Wars arriving the next year, that's not really much of a surprise.
Michael York as Logan 5, and Jenny Agutter as Jessica 6.
Like The Time Machine and Planet of the Apes before it, Logan's Run is filmed in that washed-out movie stock we've all come to associate with the late sixties and early seventies. (See The Invincible Six for more on sixties' film processes.) It also shares much of the same imagery: familiar landmarks abandoned and grown over, naive inhabitants of a post-apocalyptic world dressed in loose clothing, and an intrepid, square-jawed hero in search of the truth. The makers of these mid-twentieth-century sci-fi epics were apparently reading out of the same movie-making book. Not that this is an uncommon trend in filmmaking; many a Hollywood executive has been heard to exclaim the equivalent of: "Wow, Film Concept X worked once? Let's make more films similar to it until we've milked Concept X dry and flooded the market with mediocre movies!" This is why 70% of all the movies in the theater over the next couple of months will involve volcanoes, floods, or ships sinking. Or really strong winds.
Logan's Run, however, is probably the last of the films in the "Shattered Earth" sub-genre worth watching. Later movies with this approach include the unwatchable Empire of the Ants (1977) and the awful remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). Clearly, Star Wars and its computer-enhanced, space-opera brethren (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Battlestar Galactica) had captured the high ground and high budgets, making the Planet of the Apes formula obselete. Logan's Run is the last example of this sort of picture that retains even the smallest shred of dignity.
The title character, Logan 5, is a citizen of the City, a domed habitat that looks suspiciously like a shopping mall. (Much of the movie was, in fact, filmed in a shopping mall. All the 'help wanted' signs probably should have tipped us off.) Following the Catastrophe, the architects of the City (You can make normal words sound futurisitic by capitalizing them. Try it!) imposed a strict limit on the lifespans of its citizens: they may not live past the age of thirty. To enforce this rule, each person is implanted with a "lifeclock," a crystal that changes colors during different periods of his life. Defying all fashion sense, members of each age group wear the color which corresponds to their crystal. Young people are Yellows, teens and early twenties are Greens, and late twenties are Reds. When you reach your 30th birthday, or "lastday," your red crystal begins to blink and you are forced to ride the Carousel, a kind of roller coaster of doom.
Although the Carousel ritual promises some vague hope of continued life through Renewal, some people try to escape the city when they reach their lastday. Dubbed "runners" (and we're not even close to being finished with the Logan's Run vocabulary), these erstwhile escapees are hunted down by a special corps of Sandmen, who, although they are subject to the same lifeclock rules, wear black and take great joy in terminating their less fortunate neighbors. Logan 5 is a Sandman who is assigned a special mission: he must find the rumored Sanctuary, a place to where a supposed 1056 runners have escaped. To help him do this, his lifeclock is accelerated to the blinking stage and he must pose as a runner.
The computer voice which assigns him the mission, however, refuses to answer his questions about Renewal. Logan begins to suspect that the Carousel is more final a death than it is purported to be. After hooking up with Jessica 6, a member of the underground movement which helps runners, Logan finds himself on the run for real. Casting aside his Sandman heritage, Logan and Jessica flee the City, hoping to find Sanctuary.
Michael York makes a pretty good Logan, even if they did have to alter the story from the original novel in order to match his age. He is convincingly naive at first, and his realization of the truth is well played. His pleas with the other members of the City to cast aside the Carousel ritual are a bit overplayed, but that's certainly in keeping with the tradition that Charlton Heston set before him ("You bastards! You finally did it!") in Planet of the Apes.
Jenny Agutter is a wonderfully waifish Jessica 6; her character tirelessly plods after Logan, whining only occasionally about being tired or scared. Contrast that to Farrah Fawcett's character Holly, who ends her brief part in the film with mascara running down her face in pathetic streaks. Peter Ustinov adds a bit of humor to the film with his "sweet madman" who appears after Logan and Jessica have finally escaped the City.
Despite the fact that the film drags horribly in the final forty minutes, the ending is remarkable in that it's actually subtle. There are no lengthy explanations or intrusive voice-overs, merely a wordless scene with some heartfelt acting. Kudos to director Michael Anderson Sr for saving this movie at the last moment.
William F. Nolan, one of the original authors of the novel Logan's Run, has expressed interest in remaking Logan's Run with a big budget and modern special effects. He claims that the technology now exists to make a film closer to his original vision. While that may be true, we doubt that any remake could capture the charm evident in this orphaned child of a dying Hollywood formula. Logan's Run Special Edition, anyone?


Recently, my sensei told me that I'd be testing for 5th kyu at the end of Feb.
That got me thinking, some articals I have read say that you should ask your sensei if you can test, when you feal ready. Others say that you should wait until your sensei says you are ready.
I was wondering what peoples thoughts were about this.
I think it depends on what is normal for your school. From what I've seen schools that have formal gradings at regular intervals tend to allow students to put themselves forward for testing. Other schools will run gradings as and when they feel their students are ready. Then there's the old style judo and BJJ thing of your teacher just handing you a new belt (the best approach, IMO).
My advice: ask your instructors what normally happens, and follow suit. But I can't imagine any teacher giving you a test date if they didn't think you had the potential to pass.
As Mike said it varies from school to school and you should be guilded by what is acceptible at your school. However, don't be restrained from saying something if you feel your ready. In the dojo I have been affiliated with the tests have been grueling, therefore folks were reluctant to speak up until they were ready. You were going to be thrashed either way, but better to pass it than have to repeat the process again later.
The way I like to be tested is the sensi drops little hints about how he thinks that I have improved and this is what he would like to see me do better. Then one day he shows up ask the person he is testing to give a demo on the throws rolls and locks. What this does for me is puts the stigma of testing out of my mind because then I think I am just showing the lower belts what ii have been taught.
Part of being a martial arts student is to learn about ego and, hopefully, some wisdom and discernment. It would seem wise to watch and observe how gradings are done before initiating a conversation on the matter with an instructor. Otherwise you might find yourself sitting at your current grade for quite some time if you ask and your timing and intent is off!
In my experience, it is more common for grading to be at a teachers' initiative - and I would always err on this side of the issue unless specifically informed otherwise.
This can be one of those issues that is a little test - but sometimes it is hard to know exactly what the test is. For example, most of the time when a student actually asks me for a grade, they are not ready and their ego is getting the better of them. On the other hand, it is also true that I know very experienced people who have been held back unfairly and sat patiently at a certain grade for years - getting more and more invisible in their dojo. Their lesson might be to come forward more and get noticed.
If a student feels as though they are being overlooked in some way - asking whether there is something they need to work on specifically for their next grade, or for clarification of something in the grading curriculum can be a way of 'coming forward' without actually being forward.
Mike hit the nail on the head: find out what the standard procedure is for your dojo and follow it. you needn't talk directly to your teacher; you can discuss it with the senior students in the dojo. that's part of their responsibility to you, the one who isn't expected to know.
i think that Frances also raised some interesting issues. typically, going to class as regularly as you can and giving every class you attend the full effort it deserves is your main concern. regular, earnest training is the most effective way to improve and the most important measure your teacher uses to gauge your progress.
my experience here in Japan tells me that relying on the teacher to lead the way (e.g. advise the student when they'll test, and not expect the student to ask to test) is usually the best course of action. i don't think such an approach is all that different to how teachers around the world do their job. whether or not your teacher is guided by "Japanese principles" is something you have to determine for yourself, but there's no need to go and get too precious about doing things in a "Japanese way".
Jeff, is right about "things Japanese." This issue changes from time to time and dojo to dojo.
Mike mentioned old school judo not testing, that the instructor "just knows" and awards you for your hard training. The fact is, that it depends on the teacher, though he isn't wrong, Mike made a generally correct statment. Kano himself graded people on completely separate and distinct areas which changed from student to student. As with Maeda, he was graded by Kano for spreading and teaching judo internationally, some because he saw their talent for judo himself (Kenneth Kuniyuki, who recently passed away, was bumped to sandan by Kano when Kano was in Seattle, and then received his certificate and teaching license while in Japan), and others for being able to defeat a certain number of other judoka of the same grade, one after the other. On that type of grading, the shortest to shodan was about three months, and the same student to godan in two years. This certainly was "old school."
Testing could be in a shiai strictly meant to be a grading shiai, or points built over time in which people progressed at their own speed, as in the British Judo Association. Kata tournaments, if it is your specialty, are held, as well.
If Mike meant the old days as to "my" old days, he was speaking of the 1960s and on. Some hold tests, some judo organizations certify your fitness by having the student perform in front of a panel of people, as in a Joseki-like atmosphere, and others take the teacher's word for it.
For me, there were no tests, and I am my teachers' student, so no tests. Students are regularly "spotted" as to how far they have come, but no formalized tests. I feel if the teacher believes you are ready to test, than you have just passed it, and the only thing formal is the awarding of such grading at the end of a class. In general, the results are similar. My sensei, though, once said to me in the locker room "You promoted." It can be as simple as that. However, most in judo are far behind others of other styles in grading. This isn't a constant, it is simply judo. As no one has really thought to have a standardized testing procedure that all follow, judo is much less specific in this area and others, as well.
Anyway, my two cents on the subject.
I have been graded by different instructors in different ways. I will say, with the instructor just all of a sudden handing out belts at the end of a class, I was disappointed once when I thought the one of the belts was mine.
If you are dealing with kids I think you need to have a timeline set for them, and an actual test. After all, in addition to self defense aren't we teaching them life skills and self improvement? With kids they need the regimented structure, and the knowledge of what to prepare for. If you let them know exactly what they will be tested on and when, you will get much better results. You can always see how they improvise as part of the testing process.
The same can be said of adults, the need for the structure and so forth. I don't think it's as important as with the kids. It would depend on the adult. Some are concerned about rank and need the regimentation, some are there for a good workout, and some strictly for the self defense.
Who knows better if you are ready for that rank? After all, in the words of my Sensei, "Testing is a formailty. Your 'test' has been since the day you walked in."
I prefer to think of everything that goes on in the dojo, and in life for that matter, as a test.


This holiday itinerary combines the best of cruising, outstanding destinations and an introduction to the Classics. This itinerary has something for everyone, regardless one's particular interest. In all, you'll have bustling cities, great shopping, classical sites par excellence, and a multitude of shipboard activities, all at a relaxing pace and in total comfort. Following your explorations of Venice, your cruise will include the opportunity to see the immense variety of the Eastern Mediterranean. From tiny, sparkling Santorini to exotic and hectic Istanbul, this combination of destinations is an unbeatable winner! Classical sites will include optional excursions to Olympia (from Volos), site of the first Olympic Games, and to Ephesus (from Izmir), one of the most complete archaeological sites in the world. Once in Athens, we have two excursions included, the Classical City Tour with the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum, and a fantastic day tour to the outstanding and important site of Delphi.
Arrival at Marco Polo International Airport in Venice and transfer to your hotel. Your first day is free to explore the magical city of Venice. For your first day, stay on land and visit St. Mark's Square and its surrounding areas, and have dinner near the Grand Canal. Overnight Venice.
After breakfast, begin to explore the beautiful treasures of Venice. Don't miss the Doge's Palace dating to the early 14th Century. A stroll through the main streets of the city will bring you to the many, many chic designer boutiques of all of the famous Italian designers. You'll see many shops selling the incredible masks for Carnivale, which make memorable keepsakes for a lifetime. Overnight Venice.
After breakfast, you'll have the morning free for last-minute shopping or exploring. After check-out at your hotel, transfer to the port to board your cruise ship for the start of your 8-Day Cruise to Greece & Turkey. Your ship departs Venice at 17:00. You'll have dinner on board during your sail along the east coast of Italy. Overnight on board.
Arriving at Bari, the second largest city of Southern Italy and one of its largest ports, you'll have four hours to explore the city and perhaps do some shopping. Overnight on board.
Early afternoon, your ship will arrive at Katakolon, and you'll have the opportunity to explore nearby Olympia, site of the first Olympic games. Many of the ruins are in excellent condition, including the theater/stadium, and this vast site will take the better part of the afternoon to explore. Overnight on board.
Your early afternoon arrival at Santorini will give you an excellent opportunity to acquaint yourself with this gem of an island. There are a variety of half-day excursions available should you wish to make the most of your afternoon visit. Overnight on board.
Early in the morning, your ship will arrive at the port of Izmir, Turkey. There are two excursions offered, one to Pergamum and the other to the fantastic archaeological site of Ephesus, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. We consider this visit one not to be missed, especially if you're interested in history. Overnight on board.
Early morning arrival at Istanbul, the magical city spanning two continents. Visiting the magnificent sites of Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Museum, and the spice market in the Grand Bazaar. Cross over the Bosphorus and immerse yourself in another culture. It's hard to define Istanbul. Perhaps we could say, it's a bit of the west combined with the orient. Whatever your definition, it is an alluring destination with a vibrant big city atmosphere. Your ship will stay in port until the early hours of the following morning. Overnight on board.
Departure from Istanbul will be around 02:00 in the morning. An all day and night sail follows, with plenty of time to enjoy your shipboard activities. Overnight on board.
Early morning arrival at the port and City of Volos, a vibrant city and capital of the prefecture of Magnesia, in the region of Thessaly. There will be an optional excursion to the magnificent and breathtaking area of Meteora, with its many monasteries clinging to the top of the incredible rock structures. You'll have a full day to explore Volos and its environs, with departure at approximately 18:00. Overnight on board.
Your ship arrives to Pireaus at approximately 08:00, where you will be met by our agent and transfered to your hotel in central Athens. You'll have the day free to begin to explore this exciting and vibrant city; we suggest that you start in the pedestrianized zone of Plaka, the old section of center city. Overnight Athens.
Today, you have an early morning start to begin your guided excursion of the principal cultural and historical sites of Athens City. The tour culminates at the magnificent Acropolis and includes the outstanding, world-class New Acropolis Musem. You'll have free time in the afternoon and evening for shopping in some of the main shopping areas of Athens, Ermou Street, Monastiraki, and chic (and expensive) Kolonaki. Overnight Athens.
Starting off early morning, enjoy your beautiful drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes, Levadia and Arachova (short stop on the way back). Arrive at Delphi, the center of Ancient World, the Navel of Earth. On the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete Aghias. Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, return to Athens by the same route. Overnight Athens.
After breakfast, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the Athens International Airport for your return flight home.