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American Made is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Doug Liman, written by Gary Spinelli, and starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Alejandro Edda, Mauricio Mejía, Caleb Landry Jones, and Jesse Plemons. It is inspired by the life of Barry Seal, a former TWA pilot who flew missions for the CIA, and became a drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel in the 1980s. In order to avoid jail time, Seal became an informant for the DEA.

The film was first released in Taiwan on August 18, 2017, and then in the United States on September 29, 2017. It is the first film directed by Liman to be released by Universal Pictures since The Bourne Identity in 2002, and played in 2D and IMAX in select theaters. It grossed $134 million worldwide  and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Cruise's performance.

Plot
In 1978, Baton Rouge pilot Barry Seal, who flies commercial jets for TWA, is recruited by a CIA case officer calling himself Monty Schafer. He asks Seal, who has been smuggling Cuban cigars into the country via Canada, to fly clandestine reconnaissance missions for the CIA over Central America using a small, fast, twin-engine Piper Smith Aerostar 600, outfitted with sophisticated aerial surveillance cameras. Seal tells his wife, Lucy, he's still with TWA.

In the 1980s, Schafer asks Seal to start acting as a courier between the CIA and General Noriega in Panama. During a mission, the Medellín Cartel picks Seal up and asks him to fly cocaine on his return flights to the United States. Seal accepts and starts flying the cartel's cocaine to Louisiana, delivering the drugs via airdrop in the countryside instead of landing at an airport. The CIA turns a blind eye to the drug smuggling, but the DEA tracks Seal down. To avoid the authorities, Seal and his family must relocate to the remote town of Mena, Arkansas, and his wife comes to accept the wealth generated by his new life. The small town gradually becomes wealthy as the hub of U.S. cocaine trafficking.

Later, Schafer asks Seal to run guns to the Nicaraguan Contras based in Honduras. Seal realizes that the Contras are not serious about the war and just want to get rich and he starts trading the guns to the cartel. The CIA sets up a Contra training base in Mena and Seal flies the Contras in, but many of them escape as soon as they arrive.

Seal makes so much money he buries it in suitcases in the backyard. Seal's freeloading brother-in-law JB moves in, needing a job. Eventually, he starts stealing money from the Seals and is arrested after Sheriff Joe Downing catches him with a briefcase full of laundered cash. With JB out on bail, Seal gives him money and a plane ticket to Bora Bora and tells him to get lost for his safety. JB demands weekly cash and insults Lucy. As Barry chases after him, JB is killed in his car by a bomb placed by the Medellín Cartel, who had previously promised to "take care" of the JB problem.

The FBI soon catches wind of the sudden exuberance on the streets of Mena, not helped by JB's reckless spending, and eventually, the CIA shuts the program down and abandons Seal, who is arrested by the FBI, DEA, ATF and Arkansas State Police simultaneously. Seal escapes prosecution by making a deal with the White House, which wants evidence of the Sandinistas being drug traffickers. They ask Seal to get photos that tie the Medellín Cartel to the Nicaraguan Sandinistas. Seal manages to get the pictures, but the White House releases them as propaganda against the Sandinistas. Seal is prominently shown in the pictures, which leads to his indictment by the crusading state attorney general, and the cartel plotting revenge.

Seal is convicted but sentenced to only 1,000 hours of community service. Moving from motel to motel making video recordings of his experiences, Seal fears an explosion anytime he starts his car. As his community service is performed at the same Salvation Army building every night, Seal cannot hide from the cartel and is shot dead by assassins. The CIA destroys all evidence connecting them to Seal. After Seal is dead, the CIA continues smuggling, instead using Iran to get guns to the Contras, as proposed by Schafer.

The film ends with Schafer getting promoted for his idea, though it is soon discovered by the public with reporters asking President Reagan and Vice President Bush about the scandal. Lucy and her kids move back to Baton Rouge, where she is seen contentedly working in fast food. One of her expensive pieces of jewelry is seen on her wrist.

Cast
 Tom Cruise as Barry Seal
 Domhnall Gleeson as Monty 'Schafer'
 Sarah Wright as Lucy Seal
 Jesse Plemons as Sheriff Downing
 Caleb Landry Jones as JB
 Lola Kirke as Judy Downing
 Jayma Mays as Dana Sibota
 Alejandro Edda as Jorge Ochoa
 Benito Martinez as James Rangel
 E. Roger Mitchell as Agent Craig McCall
 Jed Rees as Louis Finkle
 Fredy Yate as Carlos Lehder
 Mauricio Mejía as Pablo Escobar
 Connor Trinneer as George W. Bush
 Alberto Ospino as Manuel Antonio Noriega

Production

Development
In the summer of 2013, screenwriter Gary Spinelli was looking for a project that was based on real events. On the bonus feature of American Made, Spinelli said:

The film was originally titled Mena and in 2014 was featured on The Black List, a survey showcasing the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. On January 14, 2015, it was announced that Tom Cruise and Edge of Tomorrow Director Doug Liman would reunite for what was originally titled Mena.

Casting
Sarah Wright, Jayma Mays and Domhnall Gleeson were added to the cast in April. Jesse Plemons, Caleb Landry Jones and Lola Kirke were added to the cast in May 2015.

Filming
Principal photography on the film began on May 18, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Filming locations there include counties Cherokee, Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Morgan and Pickens. Filming on the Georgia Unit wrapped on July 12, 2015. On August 20, 2015, Cruise arrived in Medellin, Colombia, and on August 31, in Santa Marta to scout filming locations for the film. Filming in Colombia commenced on August 26, 2015 and wrapped on September 11, 2015. Production on the film resumed February 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana as filming has been suspended due to a plane crash in Colombia that occurred in September 2015. Reshoots occurred in late January 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Plane crash
A plane crash on the set of the film in Colombia on September 11, 2015, killed two people and caused serious injuries to another member of the crew. The plane (a twin-engine Piper Aerostar), which was carrying crew members (three American pilots), was returning to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín when it ran into bad weather and the crash occurred. The dead were identified as Carlos Berl and Alan Purwin, who was the founder and president of Helinet Aviation, a company which provides aerial surveillance technology to government agencies and law enforcement, and a film pilot who had worked in top films. American pilot Jimmy Lee Garland was seriously injured and rushed to a local hospital.

Release
In May 2015, Universal set the film for release on January 6, 2017. On August 8, 2016, the film's release was pushed to September 29, 2017, and its title changed from Mena to American Made. It was released in Europe on August 23, 2017, and in the United States on September 29, 2017, and also screened at the Deauville Film Festival on September 1, 2017.

Reception

Box office
American Made grossed $51.3 million in the United States and Canada, and $83.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $134.9 million, against a production budget of $50 million.

In North America, American Made was released alongside the openings of Flatliners and 'Til Death Do Us Part, as well as the wide expansion of Battle of the Sexes, and was projected to gross $12–15 million from 3,023 theaters in its opening weekend. It made $960,000 from Thursday night previews, the lowest total by a Cruise-led film in recent years, and $6.1 million on its first day. Initially, studio estimates had the film opening to $17 million, finishing third at the box office, behind holdovers It ($17.3 million) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle ($17 million). The following day, actual results had the film debuting to $16.8 million, with Kingsman beating out It by a gross of $16.93 million to $16.90 million. 91% of its opening weekend audience was over the age of 25. In its second weekend, the film grossed $8.1 million (a drop of 51%), finishing 6th.

The film was released in 21 countries on August 25, 2017, and grossed a total of $6.1 million over the weekend. It finished number one in 11 of the territories, including the UK, where it replaced five-time champ Dunkirk.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 85% based on 273 reviews, with an average rating of 6.95/10. The site's critical consensus states, "American Mades fast-and-loose attitude with its real-life story mirrors the cavalier – and delightfully watchable – energy Tom Cruise gives off in the leading role." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on reviews from 50 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported filmgoers gave it a 55% "definite recommend".

Varietys Guy Lodge wrote: "A sweat-slicked, exhausting but glibly entertaining escapade on its own terms, American Made is more interesting as a showcase for the dateless elasticity of Cruise's star power. It feels, for better or worse, like a film he could have made at almost any point in the last 30 years."
Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "This is yet another hyper-competent, boyishly devil-may-care character that offers Cruise, famous for his derring-do on set, a chance to do his own stunts and fly a plane; it's not a role all that far out of the ageing megastar's wheelhouse."

Historical accuracy

Despite the film's suggestion that he was recruited by the CIA while working for TWA, Seal denied in court that he had ever worked for the CIA. Monty Schafer was a fictional character and not based on a real-life CIA agent. A 1996 report by the CIA inspector general acknowledged that the agency had conducted a covert training exercise at the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport with another federal agency, but found no evidence that the agency had been involved in any illegal activities.

Seal was fired from TWA in 1974 for falsely claiming medical leave when he was involved in a smuggling scheme. Seal's connections with cartel bosses were also not direct when he was running his drug operations, and he did not meet Pablo Escobar and the Ochoa brothers in person until 1984, when he was working as an informant for the DEA on an undercover operation, following his arrest.

His third wife Deborah, whom Lucy was loosely based on, stated that Seal started his drug smuggling business in 1975, not 1980 like the film suggests, and that it was centered around marijuana before it involved cocaine. Seal's DEA record also noted that he expanded to smuggling cocaine in 1978 and claimed that he was smuggling marijuana as early as 1976. Additionally, Seal's ties to the Medellín Cartel did not begin after being kidnapped while refueling his plane in Colombia, but when he met a smuggler who flew for cartel operative Jorge Ochoa during a flight home from Honduras where he served nine months in a local jail after being caught smuggling drugs in 1979.

When asked by Abraham Riesman of Vulture if the film was a biopic, director Doug Liman said "You know, we're not making a biopic. Tom Cruise doesn't look like Barry Seal. His character is inspired by the stories we learned about Barry." Although Cruise reportedly gained weight for the role, he is only  tall, and Seal was an obese man who reportedly weighed . (Barry Seal weighed 300 pounds (140 kg) only later in his life, weight probably taken from a morgue report after his death, there are multiple pictures of him weighing much less)

Liman has also acknowledged that the film's zero-gravity love scene was his idea and that he received the inspiration for it after he and Cruise collided in the cockpit while filming a flight scene.

Seal was unapologetic about his weapons and drug smuggling operations, even stating once in a television interview, "Whether you call it soldier of fortune or what, it's a way of life for me. I enjoy it and I'm going to keep doing it." He also never crash-landed into a suburban neighborhood. Liman has described the film as "a fun lie based on a true story."

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Spotlight Site: Daf Yomi
Back when the world was young, and blogging was the New Big Thing — which is to say, around 2004 — mainstream publications took a deep breath and, for the most part, decided to go with the flow, adding these new-fangled "blogs" to their websites, sometimes in great profusion. If one blog was good, ten blogs must be better, right?
And in fact it worked quite well. If you were a mainstream publication — The Economist, say, for which I was working at the time — then your website was pretty much the contents of your print paper. Adding blogs made for a way of adding new daily content at a lower marginal cost, on the expectation that journalists would positively enjoy writing in a more informal and speculative register, and with more scope for introducing their own personalities, which was, indeed, generally the case.
Over time, the sea of content adjusted to a new level. Websites in general became more like blogs — which is to say, frequently updated, skewed towards the "hot" issues of the moment, more opinionated, and drawing off one another's work. Journalists, meanwhile, having discovered that their niche blog was attracting only a tiny fraction of the traffic going to the website as a whole, wanted to fold their writing back into the main site, and were encouraged to do so by their publishers, who likewise regretted squandering good — even bad — writing on niche audiences. In effect, blogging prevailed.
A model of how a blog can add value to a mainstream publication by doing something eccentric and focused, something with a life and a coherence of its own.
All of which is a roundabout way of getting to Adam Kirsch's Daf Yomi blog for The Tablet (this Tablet is an online magazine of Jewish news and culture, not to be confused with the British Roman Catholic newspaper of the same name). The Tablet — both Tablets — are admirable in all sorts of ways, but Kirsch's Daf Yomi is emerging — for me — as one of the more notable literary achievements of recent times. It is the blog-as-exploration, rather than the blog-as-argument. It is a model of how a blog can add value to a mainstream publication: not by doing more of what the publication is doing already (more news! more gossip! more sport!) but by doing something eccentric and focused, something with a life and a coherence of its own. A blog needs a mission.
The term Daf Yomi describes the scholarly regimen of reading and considering the entirety of the Talmud at the rate of one page per day. Which is exactly what Kirsch does, writing up his notes on the various issues raised at the rate of one post per week, a post which is always action-packed with surprise, perplexity and delight.
Any one of Kirsch's posts is a good starting point, but if I had to name a favourite, it would probably be the The Goring Ox, which teases out the prescriptions of the Talmud on issues of negligence and damage:
"To start with, the rabbis notice a glaring logical contradiction in the biblical law. According to Exodus, an ox that kills a human being is to be stoned to death immediately; yet it is only after goring three times that the ox earns the designation 'forewarned'. How, then, could any ox ever be forewarned, when it wouldn't live long enough to kill three times?"
There is worse to come:
"Indeed, the distinctions go even further. An ox, the Mishna says, can be 'forewarned with regard to Shabbatot': That is, an ox that has a habit of goring on Shabbat would not be considered forewarned for goring on a weekday. This distinction initially seems to make no sense—surely an ox doesn't keep track of the calendar, so how could the distinction between Shabbat and weekday be meaningful to it? According to the Jerusalem Talmud, the Koren edition notes the reason is that people wear different clothes on Shabbat, which might confuse the ox, leading it to gore people it perceives as strangers. According to Rashi, the difference has to do with the fact that the ox does not work on Shabbat, which might leave it feeling friskier than usual. Whatever the reason, if an ox that usually gores on Shabbat suddenly takes it into its head to gore on a Monday, its owner would only pay half damages, since it would be considered innocuous for weekdays."
It is writing like this which makes me think well of the Internet. You might say that without the Internet I would be obliged to read the Talmud myself, so I am lured into laziness. But the much more likely equilibrium would be that I never read the Talmud at all. Thanks to the Internet I have the Talmud read for me by an expert commentator who reports his highly entertaining findings each week without charge. I shall profit from such largesse while I can.
Robert Cottrell is editor of The Browser, which recommends five or six pieces of exceptional writing available online each day. He was previously a staff writer for The Economist and the Financial Times.
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Cherishing the Wait for the Fulfillment of Hope: What the Chicago Cubs Taught Me About Advent this Year
There have only been four times in the last twenty-two years when Christmas landed on a Sunday. The reason I take notice of this is because in my twenty-two year career working for the Catholic Church, that is the number of occasions when I had four complete weeks of Advent in which to complete the gargantuan number of tasks required of me during this season. Normally, December, in addition to being the usual kind of chaotic at home, is a whole other kind of crazy at work. There tends to be lots of extra duties, all with shortened deadlines and while it is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, I normally find myself facing it with a dreadful sense of angst. This is a terrible thing to be thinking in my head. Admitting it publicly? Worse yet! The most discouraging aspect is while I truly believe in the meaning of Christmas, allowing it to have power in my life in the midst of the chaos is a mighty battle.
This year was no exception. Cyber Monday quickly brought me to an unusally high level of panic that steadily rose as my email inbox kept filling up with coupon codes and chances to save. As I sorted through them and deleted the ones that weren't appealing, the inbox continued to replenish itself with more and more promises of savings unlike ever before! The need for order and control in my life reared its ugly head and this deluge of information threw me into a tailspin.
Yet if I am honest, the nosedive began weeks prior to Cyber Monday. If I had to pinpoint its start, it was at the very beginning of November when I set off to shop for an event I was to host later in the month. In my search for some autumn inspired home goods, upon entering most stores, I was immediately assaulted with an onslaught of bright lights and sparkly Christmas goods. Finding the muted tones of browns and oranges, teals and burgundies almost merited the creation of a search party. When finally they were found, these remnants of fall merchandise were picked over and already marked on clearance!
Shortly afterwards, there was the day when my first grouping of preset radio stations in the car were playing commercials, so I switched over to the second set. Lo and behold, one of the preset stations was playing Christmas songs—yes, in the first days of November. And then there was the next day, just after we switched to daylight savings time. I was driving to pick up my husband from the train station. Normally it would be light outside, but now it was dark and immediately I noticed the many houses adorned with Christmas lights. While it does get cold here in December and I quite admire the wise planning of those who use one of the unexpectedly warm days of November to check this job off the list, I felt angry when confronted with all the lights. Must they be lit three weeks before Thanksgiving? It was as if all of the forces of the external world were conspiring to make me feel the dread and pressure and chaos of celebrating Christmas NOW!! I truly resented it because I felt as if I had not even had any time to anticipate its arrival.
When counting my blessings this year at Thanksgiving, I found myself deeply grateful to have been raised a Chicago Cubs fan from the cradle. Memories of my early childhood are sprinkled with a plethora of hot and humid summer days, when we gathered in the "Rec Room" (the coolest spot in the house) to listen to the voice of radio announcer Jack Brickhouse give us the play by-play of the game. Occasionally, Mom would drag us three kids into the city where we would then catch the "L" train to the north side. Wrigley Field was larger than life. It was magnificent; a place where dreams loomed large.
Recent weeks and days leading up to their big win after 108 years were thick with possibility and power. One cannot explain it adequately with words. Some of the special commercials and video compilations came close, but being immersed in it was nothing short of other-worldly. Even 45 miles west of Wrigley Field, out here in the suburbs, there was a magical feeling among the people, everywhere you went. It delighted the senses. It was as if you could touch and taste, see and hear it. Hope incarnate. Hope, pulsing through the hearts and veins of a people waiting for the fulfillment of a long-held desire. I remember thinking in those days how blessed I was to experience the fruitfulness of what waiting can accomplish in the mind, heart and soul. It strengthened the character of Cubs fans as they persevered in supporting a not-good-enough team for 39,420 days; it bonded generations and families together with a common purpose and longing. The anticipation, the wait; it brought such meaning to every moment we spent drawing closer to the arrival of the day of redemption to the north side.
No matter where life took you in those days, you couldn't help but overhear many a person's story of their wait for the fulfillment of this hope.You heard it being discussed among a group of strangers standing in line to check out at the grocery store, at the Starbucks between barista and regular customer; heck, I even had lifelong Sox fans wish my team the best and admit their love affair with baseball was actually born at Wrigley Field. There were stories of the 108 year old woman who wanted to see the Cubs win before she died, of the man who brought a radio and a folding chair to his father's graveside so that they could listen to the games of the World Series together. This collective wait; it was a vessel through which joy, unity and inspiration was born into an otherwise divisive world.
The climax of the wait was experienced in, what I will argue as, THE MOST incredible World Series known to baseball fans. The ups and downs of each game in the series were almost unbearable. And the rain delay in Game 7? It had us all hanging on the edge of our seats. I don't even think that the greatest script writer of all time could have written a better ending to this story. The recording of the eruption of joy heard outside Wrigley Field (an entire 350 miles away from the actual scene of the victory) at the very moment when we clinched the title of World Champions will never cease to awaken me to the unimaginable miracle that occurred that day.
The day of the Chicago Cubs victory parade found my husband, my big brother and I gathering at the home of our almost-80 year old parents to watch the coverage on TV. The crowds were rumored to be large and predictions of traffic nightmares were ominous. We chose to bunker down in their house to rejoice in the gift of redemption given to our team. Amidst the delicious smells and tastes of famous Portillo's sandwiches, hot dogs and fries, each of us with a cool, refreshing Budweiser in our grip, we witnessed as 5 million people showed up to celebrate, supposedly making it the 7th largest gathering in human history. The sound of the crowd in Grant Park collectively singing, "Go, Cubs, Go!" was something to behold. What once had been a prayer of yearning, became the melody of our team's salvation.
In the days and weeks that followed, I found myself wanting to break open the power of what we had just experienced. There was a deep thirst within to unpack a lesson that might have bigger implications for my life. Since Advent was beginning, my thoughts drifted to the people who lived long before me, to those whose anticipation for something so much greater than a Cubs World Series Championship must have seemed endless, to those who spent a couple thousand years holding out hope for a Savior. I could scarcely imagine what the dawn of the Day of Redemption must have felt like for those who, for generations upon generations upon generations, had waited in joyful hope for Emmanuel, God with us. The fulfillment of such a wait must have been astonishingly epic.
As these thoughts continued to percolate, it became clear to me —there is something truly powerful about the wait which serves to expand us. It readies us to appreciate, in a potentially profound way, the fulfillment for which we long. In the midst of this clarity, I committed to cherish this year's wait for Christmas. In one of those rare years when I was going to have four full weeks of Advent, I decided to slowly savor each of the 28 days and allow them to expand me. Thankfully, the rituals of my faith tradition encourage me to be entirely counter cultural at this time of year. They teach me to sit in the darkness and stillness and to wait. Despite the pressures I originally felt weighing upon me when I opened my inbox or turned on the radio or drove by houses adorned with lights inside and out, I consciously let them go and instead chose to refrain from the rush to get the lights setup outside my house or to listen to Christmas tunes or to cut down the Christmas tree just yet.While the fact remained there were still going to be extra tasks at home and at work, there were also going to be some extra days in which to finish them and the deadlines weren't as overwhelming as usual. There stood 28 sunrises and sunsets between me and the moment when the fulfillment of hope would arrive.
Entering into church on the First Sunday of Advent, I experienced the plainness of the environment to be a striking contrast to everywhere else I found myself at this time of year. It was stripped bare of its usual beauty, leading my focus to the simple, unadorned green wreath at the front, illuminated only with the light of one single candle. This simplicity was absolutely captivating to my soul. The cacophony of loud, joyful Christmas jingles heard in the marketplace was replaced with quiet, reflective songs all expressing the common theme of longing for light, for redemption and meaning. The process and the power of anticipation replaced the immediacy of the need to be celebrate Christmas right now.
This became the chosen experience I allowed to set the tone for the rest of my time of anticipation. Each of these new days of Advent I have entered with full intention and permission to immerse myself in the quiet, in the stillness, in the darkness that preceded the Winter Solstice. Slowly and steadily the anticipation has grown. Slowly and steadily the luminosity of my Advent wreath has brightened each week with the lighting of another candle. Slowly and steadily the tasks of readying have been accomplished. Slowly and steadily, the sense of hope has increased within and my soul has been expanded. Here on the cusp of the Christmas Vigil, I can touch and taste, see and hear it. Hope incarnate. Hope, pulsing through my heart and my veins as I wait for the fulfillment of a long-held desire: to receive anew the gift of Love Incarnate. Found in the unlikely guise of a babe in the manger, this Love, if received into the open spaces of my soul, has the power to change me. It has the potential to make the unlikely guise of my life a place where He may be found; a vessel through which joy, unity and inspiration may be born into my otherwise divisive world.
Tonight as we sing "O Come, O Come Emmanuel", what once was our prayer of yearning will become the melody of our salvation. And if we could listen to a recording of the eruption of joy heard in the heavens at the very moment of His birth, I am certain it would never cease to awaken us to the unimaginable miracle which continues this day. Merry Christmas!
O hush the noise and cease the strife
And hear the angels sing
Glory to God evermore
Good news, great joy for all
Melody breaks through the silence
Christ, the Savior is born!
Jesus, the love song of God!
You're the love song
You so loved the world
Midnight Clear (Love Song) by Chris Tomlin
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Q: How to avoid uniroot-function stopping when assumptions not fulfilled? I have this function which calculates internal rates of returns for non-periodic cashflows..
xirr <- function(cf, t) {
    npv <- function(cf, t, r) sum(cf/((r)^(t/365.25)))
    irr <- uniroot(f=npv, interval=c(0,10), cf=cf, t=t, maxiter=100)$root - 1
    return(irr)
}

The problem is, the mathematical assumptions of this formula are not satisfied if the return on the cashflows are less than -100%. I need the function to NOT STOP (throw an error) even if these assumptions aren't fulfilled. I need it to return 0 or something when this happens. At present..
 mycashflow <- c(2000, 2000, 3000,4000, -10000)
 mydates <-as.integer( c(0,101,200,300,400))

 xirr(mycashflow, mydates)

..it throws the error :
Error in uniroot(f = npv, interval = c(0, 10), cf = cf, t = t, maxiter = 100) :
  f.lower = f(lower) is NA

A: Try catching the error and return directly:
xirr <- function(cf, t) {
    npv <- function(cf, t, r) sum(cf/((r)^(t/365.25)))
    tryCatch(
      irr <- uniroot(f=npv, interval=c(0,10), cf=cf, t=t, maxiter=100)$root - 1,
      error=return(0)
    )
    return(irr)
}

A: You could try:
irr <- NA

try(irr <- uniroot(f=npv, interval=c(0,10), cf=cf, t=t, maxiter=100)$root - 1, silent=T)

if(is.na(irr)) irr <- 0

which will try to calulate the irr and assign it to 0 if the unirott function fails.

A: The problem lies with using uniroot itself to find the IRR. You are limiting the solution between a fixed interval of 0% and 1000%
It would be better if you programmed the code to find the XIRR rather than rely on a built-in function to find internal rate of return for irregular cash flows

After reading a comment from OP, I am editing this reply to show why you do not need to specify a lower and upper bound to locate a root.
f(i) = 2000 + 2000(1+i)^-0.277 + 3000(1+i)^-0.548 + 4000(1+i)^-0.822 - 10000(1+i)^-1.096
f'(i) = - 553.425(1+i)^-1.277 - 1(1+i)^-1.548 - 3(1+i)^-1.822 + 10(1+i)^-2.096

i(N-1) ############## f(x) ############# f'(x) ############ i(N-1) - f(x)/f'(x)
0 ################### 1000 ############# 5473.97260274 #### -0.182682682683
-0.182682682683 #### -287.317250921 #### 9015.5263858 ##### -0.150813522899
-0.150813522899 #### -13.1104684396 ##### 8209.8448578 #### -0.149216602535
-0.149216602535 #### -0.0301760416678 ### 8172.09143372 ### -0.149212909962
-0.149212909962 #### -1.60673153005E-7 ## 8172.00440952 ### -0.149212909943

IRR = -14.921%

As you can see, the XIRR calculation does not make use of any specific interval in which to locate or find the root of the function.

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SUPERSTAR 50: pushing the culture for the last 50 years
Posted on Jan 7, 2020 in Adidas
When you talk about icons, the adidas Superstar is definitely up there with the best of them. Similar to the Stan Smith and the Gazelle, the Superstar has made a name for itself both on and off the court, becoming the go-to sneaker for artists, designers, musicians, and athletes alike. Since its inception, the sneaker has been through 5 decades as an accessory to all these creators.
Superstar Through The Years
Made for basketball, adidas focused on revolutionizing the game with the Superstar. adidas design teams from both Germany and France were dead set on introducing the rubber toe cap as a protective detail.
Archived Sketch of Superstar Toe Cap
With its leather upper and rubber shell-toe offering increased protection, cushioning and grip, the Superstar was truly groundbreaking, rendering other canvas sneakers obsolete. Not only did the shoe stand out, they actually helped the athlete perform better. From the court in the 70s and 80s, the sneaker was adopted by the b-boys and MCs across New York. We all remember Run DMC rhyming about 'My Adidas', with their shell toes worn laceless, with kids from all over making it their anthem and shoe of choice.
Run-DMC by Lawrence Watson
From the ballers to the rappers, the Superstar also made its mark as a skate shoe, worn for its durability and wearability. But it doesn't stop there, we've seen the Superstar on feet of all types of creators, truly making it their own over the last 50 years. BAPE added their iconic camo, Pharrell did 50 different variations of it, Undefeated, Bad Boy Records and countless others made the Supertstar their own canvas.
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Sheet Music for Solo Harp
Ancient Dances, 16th C. lute transcriptions for harp ~ $6.75
Two lute dances, used by Ottorino Resphigi in Suite No. 3 of Ancient Airs and Dances, these versatile pieces make great additions to any repertoire. More information, with sound files and samples here.
Angel Gabriel Variations, traditional chant, arr. Barbara Ann Fackler $5.00
This Advent hymn, is arranged for pedal harp, three pages, pedals are marked, no fingerings. Advanced intermediate.
Be Thou My Vision (Slane) $8.00
This Irish hymn tune is popular in many churches.
Skilling Building music, 6 versions
skills learned: LH octaves, 3 note chords in RH (for the most part)
lever free version
pedals and lever changes marked
start with the easy version, grow into the advanced
more info 11 pages including cover art
listen to a sample from the CD THIS I KNOW
Carol of the Bells $5.50
The source tune for this is based on a Ukrainian New Year's carol, "Shchedryk". It became associated with Christmas with the addition of Christmas words by Peter J. Wilhousky in 1936. The English words are copyrighted but not the music. It's a great addition to repertoire, doing double duty for both Christmas and New Year's events.
pedal changes marked
two preset levers (F# and G# below middle C)
separate parts for pedal harp, lever harp, 22 string harp (C-c)
6 pages of music, each version 2 pages long
Catalan Christmas (Fum, Fum, Fum and El Noi de la Mare) arranged by B.A. Fackler ~ $6.00
This harp solo version is an adaptation of the horn and harp version (alternate string parts soon). Once learned, you should find it "stays in your hands" relatively easily from year to year. Pedals and a few fingerings are marked. Not suitable for lever harp.
Faronell's Ground $3.00
This lovely dance tune from Playford's Dancing Master collection offers a gentle, soothing ground upon which variations are built.
pedal harp version includes pedal changes
two lever harp versions for 22 strings or more: original key(only one C# needed) harps (C-c) and transposed for harps G-g(F# and one G# needed).
Chord changes are also included.
There is a lever preset but no lever changes within.
Flower Duet Song from Lakme (Delibes) $6.00
Now available from Melody's Music for immediate download at purchase for those in a hurry.
lever harp version with lever changes marked
pedal harp version with pedals marked
a few helpful fingerings
listen here and find more information here.
Handel, G. F.
Music of Handel may be found in the section of the website containing collections of music.
Handel, GF, Largo from Xerxes
free immediate download, originally created for Northern Harpsong, Maine's Folk Harp Society chapter
set for lever harp with lever changes marked
no fingerings.
Click here for immediate free download
Harriet's Song, American Spiritual arranged by Barbara Ann Fackler ~ $6.00
Harriet's Song is based on GO DOWN MOSES, one of the code songs used by Harriet Tubman as she led fugitive slaves escaping on the Underground railroad.
Separate scores for pedal and lever harps with pedals and lever changes indicated.
Holy, Holy, Holy (NICEA) John B. Dykes ~ arr. Barbara Ann Fackler ~ $5.00/solo ~ $7.00/solo and instrumental parts
Holy, Holy, Holy - solo only $5.00 USD Holy, Holy, Holy - solo and parts $7.00 USD
Key of D
solo part is 4 pages
Originally only available as part of The Sacred Lever Harp collection of hymns for lever harp, this is now available separately. Intermediate solo, suitable for pedal or lever harp, no accidentals. The recorded version has a little bit of new material not included in this print version.
More information, with samples of music and demo here.
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Ellacombe) $3.00
One of my Beginning in the Middle students performed this at her church after just a year of lessons!
Beginning and ending with glissandi, this is a perfect choice for Palm Sunday.
If you can place four notes in a row and find thirds predictably, you should have no problems learning this.
key of C
3 minutes long
suitable for three octave harp, C-c or G-c.
Fingerings are included. 2 pages
listen here (opens in new window)
How Can I Keep From Singing $8.00
How Can I Keep From Singing has had an interesting evolution, beginning as a hymn tune. This haunting melody from the 1860 (Robert Wadsworth Lowry), can be found in two different meters, both included in my arrangement. Eva Cassidy, Enya, Judy Collins, and Bruce Springsteen have also recorded this song.
2 separate PDFs for use on tablets or iPads
pedal harp version is what you'll hear on Pleasantries & Diversions
lever harp version offers the same variations with no key change, key of C to accomodate any tuning
small lever harps, 19 strings, C-g, key of C
Pedals are marked.
You'll need proficiency in LH harmonics (unless you choose to omit that variation).
This is also available as part of the American's Pleasantries & Diversions collection, and in a Pleasantries & Diversions collection for small harps
In This Very Room by Ron and Carol Harris, arranged for pedal and lever harp by Barbara Ann Fackler
This publication is available from Melody's Music and Lyon & Healy West and others.
The pedal harp version is included in the CD THIS I KNOW.
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana ~ $3.00
This transcription of the lovely Intermezzo from Mascagni's opera Cavalleria Rusticana may be played on lever or pedal harp. One page in length and sure to please anyone requesting something from opera.
3 versions: one for pedal or 5 octave lever harp, one for 22 strings, C-c and one for 22 strings, G-g. listen to midi file
Irish Fantasia ~ improvisation on Londonderry Air, arr. Barbara Ann Fackler ~ $6.00
Three versions: pedal harp in C minor, lever harp in C minor (three flats) and in B minor (two sharps) to allow for different tunings.
In addition to a more narrow range, requiring fewer strings, the lever harp version has smaller chords.
No accidentals.
Pedal harp – intermediate, lever harp – beginning intermediate
Jesus Loves Me, William Bradbury, arr. Barbara Ann Fackler ~ $5.00/solo ~ $7.00/solo and instrumental parts
Jesus Loves Me - solo only $5.00 USD Jesus Loves Me - solo and parts $7.00 USD
Originally only available as part of The Sacred Lever Harp collection of hymns for lever harp, this is now available separately. There are a few four note chords, but mostly requires only facility with three note triads and has made a good piece for mastering these chord shapes. Early intermediate. It's important to remember that audiences don't care how difficult your music is to play, they care whether or not it's lovely to the ear.
More information with a video sample here.
Jupiter from the Planets ~ $6.00
Gustav Holst's theme from Jupiter was adapted by Holst as the hymn tune Thaxted, commonly associate with "I Vow to Thee, My Country", Princess Diana's favorite hymn.
This arrangement includes a version in E flat (original key for the Jupiter) and C (original key for the hymn) for three size harps: pedal harp, full size lever harp and small harps of 22 strings and a part for violin or flute.
Also included is a lead sheet in the key of C and the cover art.
This is also included in the Processional collection, Short and Sweet Volume IV. If there are other titles in this collection you want, you'll save money by purchasing the larger collection.
16 pages of music
I Would Love You All the Day arr. Barbara Ann Fackler ~ $8.00
Based on the folk song Over the Hills and Far Away.
ALL HARPS INTERMEDIATE ~ Included are four versions: pedal harp (as recorded), advanced lever harp (with lever changes marked), lever free harp and a version for wedding processionals.
There are several different versions of lyrics, and in one this is the refrain:
And I would love you all the day,
Every night would kiss and play,
If with me you'd fondly stray
Lenten Hymns
Lenten Hymns available from this website:
O Sacred Head Now Wounded
What Wondrous Love is This
Both are included in The Sacred Lever Harp collection of 14 hymn arrangements.
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent $5.50
recommended for Beginning in the Middle students
This Skill Building collection includes three versions, beginner (skill building), beginning intermediate and advanced pedal harp. The skill building version includes fingerings, single notes in each hand except for two 6ths in RH. The beginning intermediate version uses open fifths, optional harmonics and scale passages in the accompaniment. The "second and third verses" are nearly the same for the RH as the first verse making this quick to learn for a new student and interesting enough for professionals who don't have much preparation time. The advanced version is for pedal harp only. Nine (9) pages including cover art.
Most first year students learn this and move to the intermediate version the next year.
key of C minor (three flats)
Morning Song from Peer Gynt (Grieg) $6.00
Grieg's gentle Morning Song adapts easily for pedal or lever harp.
This set of arrangements includes pedal and lever changes and multiple keys, including a lever free version.
There are six versions included: pedal harp, 5 octave lever harp, 22 strings C-c with lever changes, 22 strings G-g with lever changes and 22 strings C-c lever free and 22 strings G-g lever free (ten pages of sheet music).
Hear the pedal harp arrangement in this YouTube video.
Mos Craciun: Romanian Santa Claus Song
listen to a lever harp performance
As published in the Folk Harp Journal, 2011, this is offered as a free harp sheet music download.
This intermediate version suits nearly every harp, including 22 string, C-c as does the simplified version (one verse only).
Noel Nouvelet ~ Fench carol arranged by Barbara Ann Fackler ~ $5.00
Arranged by Barbara Ann Fackler
One arrangement is suitable for both pedal and full size lever harp.
Two pages, available only as a PDF.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Advent hymn) ~ $5.00
Suitable for pedal and lever harp, separate parts for each. No accidentals, some fingerings included
Ode to Joy (Beethoven) $6.50
This is a skill builder arrangement for lever or pedal harp. Three versions, each building on skills acquired in the previous leaves new harpists with a many options for performance. Thirty-two (32) pages of music options.
Click here for more information including samples of the sheet music.
O Sacred Head ~ PASSION CHORALE by Hassler ~ arr. Barbara Ann Fackler ~ $5.00/solo or $7.00/solo and parts
O Sacred Head
O Sacred Head - solo only $5.00 USD O Sacred Head- solo and parts $7.00 USD
Requires levers on F, C, and G.
duration about 2 minutes
Easily adapted for pedal harp.
This arrangement is in the same key as found in most hymnals.
Fits most small harps, with no ledger lines above the treble staff or below the bass clef staff.
Lever changes clearly marked and may be omitted by omitted the notes they alter.
Pavane d'Espagne ~ T. Arbeau, from Orchesographie, 1588 ~ $3.00
From T. Arbeau's collection of dance music, "Orchesographie" (1588), this simple pavane makes a nice processional, slow and stately. Embellishments are left to the performer as are dynamics. Two versions are included, one for full size lever or pedal harp and one adapted for 22 strings or fewer. No lever changes, key of C to accomodate any tuning system.
This is also included in a collection of music from Pleasantries & Diversions for small harps.
Promises by Barbara Ann Fackler ~ $6.00
ALL HARPS INTERMEDIATE based on an a minor ascending scale which is never stated but which holds together each "variation". Lever harp friendly, with no accidentals, this can be adapted easily for small harps.
Explanation of the title: Promises made bride to groom, parent to child, or God to His people never change, yet never look the same from one day to the next. While not stated in every measure, the foundation of this piece, an a minor ascending scale, never changes. Like a promise faithfully fulfilled, each iteration of the melody is a new interpretation of the promise.
St. Columba (Irish) $6.00
This Irish hymn tune, popular in many churches, is most commonly known as "The King of Love, My Shepherd Is (Psalm 23) or "Breathe On Me, Breath of God (used on Pentecost and at baptisms). This hymn was used at Princess Diana's funeral.
You'll need to be comfortable with 6ths, 5ths and LH octaves. The last verse has LH harmonics that are optional. The set includes: pedal harp, 5 octave lever harp (with full levers), 22 string harps, C-c and G-g as well as two for 26 string harps: one for harps tuned in Eb with full levers and another for harps tuned in C with levers only on F. Cover art is included. 17 pages, one version includes suggested fingerings and one of the texts associated with the tune.
Recommended for Beginning in the Middle students. One version works on a Harpsicle tuned in C, another playable on a Sharpsicle. Save the rest for your next (bigger) harp. This is long enough for use as prelude or offertory.
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us $3.00
listen to the harp duet version
Mastery of thirds and root position triads are needed to successfully learn this arrangement of a well known hymn by William Bradbury.
If you've worked through the free etudes "Triads in Root Position", you're probably ready for this. Several of my Beginning in the Middle students have learned and performed this in their first year of study. Two versions are included, one in the key of D (fits 3 octave harps G-g) and the key of C for those lacking levers. Approximately 3 minutes long. sample page of sheet music
Silent Night, Holy Night arranged by Barbara Ann Fackler $6.00
This Skill Building Solo includes thee versions: one with very few intervals larger than a third, another that requires mastery of sixths as well (each with two "verses" and an advanced version of three "verses". Sixteen pages of music, seventeen pages total including the cover art.
More information including sample pages and sound files here.
Simple Gifts, Shaker hymn ~ $5.00/solo or $7.00 solo and supplemental parts
Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts - solo only $5.00 USD Simple Gifts - solo and parts $7.00 USD
From the collection, The Sacred Lever Harp, this has been available only with the complete set until now. Available as a solo or with the supplemental parts, the solo becomes part of a duo or trio setting. Useful all year, in many settings, this useful arrangement is easy to keep at the ready. Solo arranged by Barbara Ann Fackler, parts by Daniel Fackler. Originally intended for a small lever harp, this is well suited for any harp. No full score is offered, but measure numbers are included on all parts. To order the entire collection, please visit the Sacred Lever Harp page.
More information here, with video.
The Snow It Melts the Soonest ~ $6.00
Arranged by Barbara Ann Fackler, this English Ballad from the early 1800s is in the key of A minor. One-page version written for 5 types of harps. In 2/2. RH plays single melody, LH plays chords on the beat. Pedals are marked as well as lever presets and lever shifts (2 within the piece). Chord changes are included in all versions.
The melody was printed in Bruce and Stokoe's Northumbrian Minstrelsy in 1882, which also mentioned its publication in 1821 and noted that the contributor of the song was Thomas Doubleday (1790–1870), who put it to a melody ("My Love is Newly Listed") learned from a Newcastle street singer. Thomas Doubleday was a radical agitator who often contributed to Blackwood's.
The singer Anne Briggs first popularized the song in the 1960s and recorded it in 1971. It was later learned by Archie Fisher who passed it on to Dick Gaughan. Gaughan recorded it on his Handful of Earth album, the success of which further popularized the song.
The song was used in the 2008 BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles'
Take Time to be Holy (HOLINESS) ~ $5.00
Take Time to Be Holy by George Stebbins, arranged by Barbara Ann Fackler
Two versions are included, each 3 pages long, no accidentals: one for full size lever harp or pedal harp and one for small lever harps the size of a Harpsicle.
Intermediate.
You'll need to be comfortable with scale passages (or looking for a good reason to work on this skill) and melody in the left hand (also a great skill to adopt).
This is My Father's World (Terra Beata S.M.D.) $6.00
Students comfortable with LH octaves, RH 6ths, Alberti bass and scale passages can play the long version which is three minutes in length and includes an introduction, three verses and coda that is suitable for any harp, including 3 octave harp, G-c.
The skill building version (no chords larger than two notes) is two pages, with introduction, 2 verses and coda. Suitable for Harpsicles and Sharpsicles, offered in two keys, G (same as pedal harp) and C.
Some fingerings are included. No accidentals.
Three Christmas Lullabies ( free downloadable harp sheet music)
New in 2017: a version of Three Christmas Lullabies for small harps, with a range that fits harps with bottom note of C. click here to download the small harp version
Arranged as part of a tutorial in reading lead sheets for Great Lakes Harpers (sadly disbanded), the local chapter of the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen, this sheet music for harp solo is available for free, immediate download. It was also published in the Winter 2009 issue of the Folk Harp Journal. No fingerings included, no lever changes. A harp duo arrangement is also available, found in the harp ensemble section of this website.
Three Variants on Kingsfold $6.00
Included are four versions of this setting by Barbara Ann Fackler: pedal harp (as recorded on Pleasantries & Diversions), lever harp (same keys as the pedal version with lever changes indicated), alternate version for lever harp tuned in C and a version for small harps with no lever changes needed for a skill building option.
Click here for more samples and a sound file.
To God Be the Glory $6.00
This great hymn of 1875 by William H. Doane and Robert Lowry has no pedal or lever changes. The three page arrangement is offered in the key of C to accommodate 26 string harps (C-g)with no lever and the key of G for 26 strings (G-d) with levers. Suitable for pedal harps as well. 6 pages of printable music, no fingerings. chord changes in key of G only, no cover art. Placed on a music stand three across, there are no page turns.
We Three Kings $6.00
Many of my adult students learn and perform the easiest version of this Skill Building Solo in time for Christmas after 5 - 7 months of lessons. The next year they learn the longer version, doubling the length of their solo piece of repertoire.
More information is here.
What Wondrous Love is This ~ traditional American hymn solo alone: $5.00 solo with parts: $7.00
Wondrous Love - solo only $5.00 USD Wondrous Love - solo and parts $7.00 USD
From the collection, The Sacred Lever Harp, this has been available only with the complete set until now. Available as a solo or with the supplemental parts, the solo becomes part of a duo or trio setting. Useful all year, but especially during Lent, this makes a nice piece for worship. Solo arranged by Barbara Ann Fackler, parts by Daniel Fackler. Originally intended for a small lever harp, this is well suited for any harp. No full score is offered, but measure numbers are included on all parts.
The supplemental parts include: treble clef C instrument parts suited for flute or violin, with a substitute part for clarinet in Bb and bass clef C parts for cello or bassoon. Either or both may be used to expand the solo.
More info, with video here.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again $3.00
Offered in several versions to suit pedal harp and lever harps, this early American tune has been around since 1863. It is so well associated with American sentiment that Morton Gould used it in his symphonic work, "American Salute"(1943). It can be heard in the film scores of "Gone with the Wind", "Doctor Strangelove", "Stalag 17" and "Die Hard with a Vengence". It is a song of hope and optimism and most people recognize it.
This arrangment includes a separate edition for pedal harp with pedalings marked and three versions for lever harps for 22 string harps (C-c and G-g) as well as different preferences for tuning (C tuning and Eb tuning). Lever changes are clearly marked. No page turns, each arrangement is two pages in length. Click on the sheet music image to the right for a larger view of a sample. Included are the keys of Dm (one flat), Em (one sharp) and Am (all natural). zip archive 232 KB listen to a sample mp3


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Team Glenda...Grayson Elementary showing love for retired Assistant Principal Glenda Mayhue
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By Beth Volpert Johansen
The Grayson Elementary staff and student family is very tightly-knit. When one of their own is struggling, it becomes a community effort to provide comfort and support.
Currently, the staff and students are focused on Glenda Mayhue's battle with a brain tumor.
According to "Glenda's Story", the former Assistant Principal's retirement was to include more time with her two boys, Rob and Greg, and her six grandchildren. Mrs. Mayhue celebrated her retirement on May, 29, 2015 after 39 years in the education field. She had spent 18 of those years as Grayson Elementary's Assistant Principal. On June 9th, she was admitted to Eastside where a tumor was discovered and biopsied. The biopsy revealed a Grade IV Glioblastoma. She was transferred to Emory on June 21st and then to Emory Rehabilitation Center on June 25th. Chemotherapy and radiation began on July 6th.
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According to the staff at Grayson ES, Mrs. Mayhue continues to amaze everyone with her strength and determination to beat her illness. To support her, the staff and student families have created "Team Glenda" for the purpose of raising funds to honor their friend and retired educator. "We will purchase two permanent swings," says Laura Moon of GES. "One will be placed in the Grayson City Park and the other will be here at Grayson Elementary."
Smiles were certainly part of the uniform at the BBQ fundraiser. Former staff members and students showed up in a steady stream to pick up pre-orders and have a few hugs all around. Mrs. Mayhue was unable to attend, but the effects of the love she shared with the school was evident by the turnout. "She has always been such a giving person," says Laura Moon (GES). "We are overwhelmed by all the people who want to help."
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Why the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 could set the stage for 2022
1 Comment on Why the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 could set the stage for 2022News Kevin C. Tofel January 3, 2022 January 7, 2022 2-in-1s, Acer Chromebook Spin 513, ARM Chromebooks, CES 2022, Chromebooks, Kompanio 1380, MediaTek Chromebook
The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show is underway and Acer is first out of the gate with new Chromebooks. There are three but the main one that caught my eye is the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513. Like its predecessor, it's powered by an ARM chip. However, this isn't a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c inside. This will be the first MediaTek Kompanio 1380 Chromebook, bringing what may be the best ARM-based silicon yet to Chrome OS.
Before hitting the chipset, let's go over the basics of this refresh. Instead of a widescreen display like on the prior model, the 2022 Acer Chromebook Spin has a 13.5-inch touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect. Acer calls it a "VertiView" screen because you get more vertical screen space to work with.
And that screen gets a resolution boost from the old 1080p resolution. This year the display offers 2256 x 1504 resolution, the same as the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 that was my 2021 Chromebook of the year pick. My current daily driver, the old Acer Chromebook Spin 13 has the same aspect ratio, screen size, and resolution, which suits me well.
This 2-in-1 has a backlit keyboard and what appears to be a reasonably large trackpad. Wi-Fi 6 support is inside, which is a nice upgrade if you have a compatible router. I'm sure Bluetooth is there too, but it's not mentioned on the official specifications page, as shown below:
The memory and internal storage capacities don't quite wow me, but again, this is an ARM-based Chromebook. With "up to 8 GB" of memory, I anticipate a base configuration with half that. There's no speedy NVMe SSD local storage either: It's eMMC all the way with either 32, 64, or 128 GB of capacity. There looks to be a USB Type-A port and USB Type-C on the left with another Type-C on the right, along with a microSD card slot. The overall chassis appears slightly redesigned to keep this laptop thin and light, weighing under three pounds.
Expect a starting price of $599.99 when the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 hits the U.S.A. in June. It will arrive overseas in April for 649 Euros.
Now, about that MediaTek Kompanio 1380. MediaTek hasn't provided any specs (yet) but we know from prior information, the old MT 8192 and MT 8195 chips are part of the Kompanio 800 and 1000 series. We also know that a powerful MediaTek Kompanio 1300T was announced in July although the company said at that time it was for Android tablets. Hence the "T", I suppose.
Still how much difference can there be between the 1380 and 1300T series?
Here's what MediaTek said about the 1300T:
The Kompanio 1300T chip is built on TSMC's 6nm process technology and integrates an octa-core CPU with high performance Arm Cortex-A78 cores and power-efficient Arm Cortex-A55 cores. In addition, its high performance nine-core Arm Mali-G77 MC9 GPU provides premium computing performance and supports high frame rates for longer, smoother gaming
Cortex A-78 is the newest and most power-efficient ARM architecture for high-performance cores. So too is Coretex A55 when it comes to churning through less complex tasks.
That's important considering even the second-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c uses the Cortex A-76 architecture built on an 8-nanometer process. The newer A-78 inside the 1300T uses a 6-nanometer process. So the transistors are more densely packed, which helps reduce power while also boosting performance.
Without full specifications of the Kompanio 1300 available, we can only make educated guesses on the silicon. It's at least part of the same family of chips as the 1300T.
Still, we do know from Acer's press release that this MediaTek Kompanio 1300 Chromebook has an octa-core chipset, just like the 1300T. Perhaps these aren't the newest Cortex A-78 cores, but surely, they're at least Cortex A-77. Dropping to the A-76 would be a two to three-year regression and not worth upgrading the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 from last year's model.
Oh and that Mali-G57 MC5 GPU is the same one used in MediaTek's Dimensity 1000C processor. Based on that, I see it's a five-core GPU chip capable of powering "ultra-fast 120Hz single displays up to FHD+ resolution". I don't think this new Spin 513 will have a 120Hz display, but that does suggest some decent graphical prowess.
Specifics aside, I expect the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 brings a noticeable performance jump over last year's model with the Snapdragon 7c. If so, this may be the most powerful ARM-based Chromebook to date, closing the gap between those and the many Intel-powered Chrome OS laptops on the market. More competition between the platforms would be welcome with true desktop-class ARM-powered Chromebooks.
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The Southern Beehive is one of several clusters and asterisms in the southern sky that have gained the names of counterparts in the northern hemisphere, such as the Southern Pleiades or the Southern Pointers. This cluster in Carina takes its name from its general similarity to the northern Beehive Cluster (also called Praesepe or M44) in the constellation of Cancer.
The two Beehives share some structural similarities. Each occupies a region of space some twelve light years across, and each is dense and populous, possessing about a thousand stars within the cluster. Each is bright enough to be visible to the naked eye, though appearing only as a faint patch of light without telescopic aid. In fact the Southern Beehive is rather more luminous than the northern equivalent, but it is also more than twice as far from the Solar System, and so appears rather fainter in the skies of Earth.
The Southern Beehive's pattern of movement through space is shared by a range of other stars and clusters, including both the northern Pleiades and the Southern Pleiades (though not the northern Beehive). This common motion, in combination with other shared properties, can be taken to imply that these clusters shared an origin in the same ancient star-forming region. This origin was far in the past, and after an estimated hundred million years of travel through the Galaxy, the Southern Beehive and its siblings are now separated from one another by distances of hundreds of light years.


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Q: Path.GetTempFileName in MultiProcessing we run several instances of our program (c#) on a single computer.
In each instance our code tries to create "many" temporary files with help of method Path.GetTempFile().
And sometimes, our program fails with exception:
Exception: Access to the path is denied.
StackTrace:    at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.IO.Path.GetTempFileName()

I checked temporary folder and didn't find something strange: free disk is enough, number of temporary files is not very big, etc.
I have only one explanation: one instance gets temporary file and opens it, but in the same time, another instance also gets name of the temporary file and tries to open it.
If it is correct?
If yes, how to solve the issue, if not how to understand what a problem?
UPD:
failed on computer with Windows Server 2008 HPC
Thank you,
Igor.

A: msdn states for the Path class:

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe.

Furthermore there are two reasons given for IO exceptions:

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*The GetTempFileName method will raise an IOException if it is used to create more than 65535 files without deleting previous temporary files.

*The GetTempFileName method will raise an IOException if no unique temporary file name is available. To resolve this error, delete all unneeded temporary files.
I'd recommend to check for this conditions (since you explicitly state that you create many temp files).

A: see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982613/en-us


The FastTrack Program was developed to target learners under 3 years of age. Because these youngest of learners rarely have full day options or extended services, starting quality therapy as soon as possible is paramount. In our program, learners will start receiving therapy within three weeks of initial intake. Services can be provided in addition to, or in lieu of, those received from the NJ Early Intervention program.
Our young learners have the opportunity to have in-home programs or center-based programs.
We don't want parents to be therapists or instructors, but we do want you to help! So we teach you how to easily carry over what is taught during therapy.
We assess areas of need in everyday life and create goal-based objectives to help your child acquire skills that are significant to him/her and your family.
Parents should expect a program that is as unique as their child.
Parents should expect to be listened to as no one knows their child better.
Parents should expect a well run ABA program, which naturally includes ongoing data collection so we can all see the progress your child is making!
What can we do for your child and family?
If you can name it, we can work to teach it! From potty-training to playing with trains. From dressing to playing dress-up. From reducing tantrum behavior to eating at the table… We help with it all!
We come to your home or your child may attend our center-based program.
We can supplement an existing ABA program you may have through Early Intervention or your school district, or we can work with you to create a new ABA program to meet your child's needs!
We teach by utilizing what is motivating to your child, such as games and toys… After all, kids should be kids.
We believe kids should be kids and our job is to teach programs that are practical to every child's individual developmental level.
The science of ABA does not have to be mundane. To us, science is all about having fun! So we will play with cars and dolls and build with blocks, all while seamlessly integrating the principles of ABA into your child's session.


You are on your cruise, walking around and enjoying the amenities. Then, all of a sudden, without warning, you are on the ground. You realize you have slipped and fallen, seriously injuring yourself. However, just because you are injured, don't expect the cruise line to take responsibility for its negligence and compensate you.
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere on cruise ship. Such accidents can be caused by any number of reasons: a foreign substance on the ground, wet floor from mopping, a spill that was not properly detected and cleaned up, lack of anti-slip or anti-skid material on the flooring, defective or missing treads on stairs, lack of warning of a dangerous condition, or even insufficient lighting.
Under the law, a cruise line owes its passengers a duty of "reasonable care under the circumstances." That is, the cruise line must take reasonable measure to ensure that the floors are free from foreign substances, spills promptly and timely cleaned up, physical or verbal warnings provided and ensure that the floor is otherwise maintained in a safe, clean, and dry condition. This duty requires a cruise line to take affirmative steps, such as have a reasonable inspection process in place, to timely detect and correct a dangerous condition.
To be found liable, a cruise line must have actual or constructive notice of a dangerous condition to allow the cruise line an opportunity to correct it. That means the cruise either knew about the condition or the situation existed for a sufficient period of time that the cruise line should have discovered it.
The cruise line will undoubtedly argue that fall was your fault. It is standard for the cruise line to blame the passenger and claim that any dangerous condition was an "open and obvious" condition which you should have seen and avoided. The cruise line will also argue that it had no notice of the dangerous condition or it did not exist for a sufficient time to enable it an opportunity to detect it.
So, what do you do if you fall while on a cruise ship?
Take stock of the situation. Look around and determine what caused you to fall: Was there a foreign substance on the floor? Are your clothes or shoes wet? If there is a foreign substance, how big is it, what color is it (water, soda, coffee)? Can you tell the cause of the foreign substance (is there a leaking beverage machine, is there melting ice, was it a high traffic area where a fellow passenger could have spilled something)? Where there any warning signs in place? Where there any mats or other non-skip material in place?
The second most important thing you must do next is gather evidence. Concretely, this means: Get the names of any witnesses; if there are any crew-members present get their name and/or position; take photographs of the scene.
You must make sure that you (or if you can't, someone you are traveling with) reports the situation to the cruise line. The cruise line will give you a passenger statement form to complete. Be sure to indicate that your fall was a result of an accident and state the cause of the accident. For example: the floor was wet and I slipped, there were no warning signs present, etc. Once completed, demand a copy of your statement and medical records (if you were seen in the infirmary).
Next, demand the cruise line preserve surveillance footage. Cruise lines have security cameras throughout the vessel and will have likely captured your accident. This is important evidence which can help establish the cause of your accident, the length of time the dangerous condition existed, and the failure of the cruise line to take reasonable steps to detect and correct the dangerous condition. Remember to make this demand in writing.
These simple steps can help ensure the cruise line is held responsible for your injuries and that you are fully compensated.
Leesfield Scolaro is in constant litigation with cruise lines to achieve the best results for victims of slip and falls on cruise ships. If you were injured on a cruise ship, contact one of our cruise ship attorneys for a prompt evaluation of your potential claim at 1-800-836-6400.
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Cindy Strowbridge appointed assistant dean of student affairs in Atlanta
ATLANTA – Cindy Strowbridge has been appointed assistant dean of student affairs on Mercer University's Cecil B. Day Campus in Atlanta, effective June 1, announced Dr. Douglas R. Pearson, vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
Strowbridge, who earned her Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Mercer in 2006, has worked at the University since June 2009.
She is pursuing a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from Mercer and previously earned her Master of Education in counselor education with an emphasis in student affairs from Clemson University.
"Cindy is the ideal candidate for this role on the Atlanta campus," said Dr. Pearson. "Not only does she bring a wealth of professional experience in student life, but she is also passionate about student development and excited to build on the momentum and growth we are seeing on that campus. We are fortunate to have someone with her energy, experience and organizational skills to lead student services there."
Strowbridge has served as assistant director and associate director in the Office of Campus Life and Student Involvement and, most recently, director of employee relations and special events in the Center for Career and Professional Development.
"I am embracing this new opportunity with great humility and honor," said Strowbridge. "Mercer is my home, and this transition affords me the continued privilege to advocate, listen and be a catalyst for holistic student support with even greater responsibility. I am eager and excited to collaborate with students, faculty, staff and administration as we nurture, yet build on our current environment to ensure each student thrives and pursues their higher education endeavors."
Strowbridge's service at Mercer includes contributions to the Corporate Relations Council, Bear Excellence Committee, Sexual Assault, Hazing and Alcohol Prevention Education Committee, Football Traditions Committee, Student Affairs Professional Development Committee, Media Board Review Committee, Greek Life Committee and Commencement Awards Review Committee. She has also been a Title IX investigator, sophomore class adviser to the Student Government Association and membership adviser to the Beta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi.
She was a highly decorated student at Mercer, receiving the Spright Dowell Leadership Award and Thelma T'Lady Ross Spirit Award, as well as the Michele Cartegena Spirit Award from Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and the SGA Spirit and Committee Chair of the Year awards.
The Division of Student Affairs on Mercer's Atlanta campus strives to enrich students' lives by creating welcoming, supportive and transformative environments that maximize opportunities for diverse student learning and success. It houses the Atlanta-based offices of Residence Life, Access and Accommodations, Programming and Student Organizations, and Judicial Education, as well as the Center for Career and Professional Development, Recreational Sports and Wellness, and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).


Live Game Stream - C-Log 04192017 - The Shirt is a live-streamed video by Chris on 19 April 2017. It is notable for featuring him wearing The Classic shirt, previously thought (by fans and Chris himself) to have been lost to the fire that gutted the Chandler family home three years prior.
This video marks the first time since November, 2009 that Chris has worn The Classic in a video. Chris also dons the Sonichu Medallion and refers to the video as a "Captain's Log", making good on his promise to bring back the Captain's Log series of videos. It seems that Chris, in a shocking and unexpected display of self-awareness, has begun preying on his own trolls' nostalgia for his simpler days in a desperate attempt to extort money from them.
Among the revelations divulged in this video is that The Classic is actually a Ralph Lauren, and not a St. John's Bay polo as previously thought. However, because this is Chris talking, the information should be taken with a large grain of salt. In a demonstration of shade-throwing not seen since the Jack Thaddeus Phone Call, Chris tells us to "put that on your CWCki."
The opening bid for the shirt was originally set at $12,000. On 22 April 2017 the auction concluded after reaching $25,100 with a total of 23 bids.
As noted by members of Kiwi Farms, Chris's nose is bent in this captain's log, but not in the SNL trump stream. This could mean that between these two videos; Chris broke his nose.
Once again and today we are, doin' another Captain's Log. And so yeah, Captain's Log: Stardate 04192017. We have resurrected this old antique.
The very same shirt that you've seen me wear in the comics. Uh, sh-showed in between these two.
At least uh, to make it to prove my point.
But we'll get to more details about this in just a mim- but right now, um- hng, cuz I'm gon' make ya'll wait till after I get any other remaining thoughts in my mind, out my mind. Uh so let me think.
Well, I have made the uh, extra Sonichu figures, two of them right now. I end making- I guess I'll end up making more because, we're gonna sell more- we're selling more big- big money items, Yeah. No, and uh, for comparison, here I am with me and myself and I.
Because- get it where ya'll can see it.
Because we're all precious, so precious, very very precious, deedleedle oop!
Okay, um, shoot where'd I put my phone, oh here it is. I stepped on something.
Okay, so I actually do have more details that I have about the shirt that I end up takin' a close look at the shirt tag cuz it got really bad faded. I betcha I could show ya'll the phot- the fresh to- photo I took of that.
Look at how badly faded that tag came out, and that was the tag on the back of this shirt. Alright but fortunately I was able to look closely and further examine it, so I'll be posting this onto m- onto the Ebay page shortly. But right now I'm just gonna read to you as I have put it into my notepad. So alright so, this shirt first off I'm gonna state, is more than 14 years old. Because you know I had drawn it back in 2004, way back in 2004 on the very first book. And we had bought this sh- and my mom I, my family and I, we had bought this shirt, among other clothing in one of the Goodwills, I don't know which one. But, I have the final selling amount this thing, and we're hoping it's gonna be (???), uh, I mean bid if you're seriously gonna pay okay? And I want the pay- and I wanna be paid immediately after the listing ends, which should be some time on Fr- Friday, the 21st, alright? I'll put the list- I'll put the link to the listing down the s- link below. No tricks, only place a bid if you are seriously interested. And you are seriously, sincerely, gonna pay for this okay? This is the only one out there, you can even do a Google search for this same shirt from, the uh- from the brand name which I'm gonna tell ya'll. You won't be able to find it anywhere else, at least until I tell it to ya'll, alright?
Oh you'll grow into it!
Anyway essentially that's that, this is a Ralph Lauren.
I mean you can even- I even- Actually, yeah I did an image search for a Ralph Lauren polo tag, and I can personally verify from- Between the faded icon, as you can see here I took the picture off my phone.
If I can get it to work. Yeah it matches this one that I found on the Internet, 'cept for that said M instead of L, which I can confirm that but anyway. It's definitely a Ralph Lauren.
So put that on your- put that on your CWCki! So anyway, I guess that's about it for this week's Captain Log cuz I got- cuz I can't think of too many other things, my brain is knocked out. My brain is blank and, I definitely wouldn't have realized word of the day, Dementia. The umbrella term for all the mentally wearing down people, I got some dementia okay? So give me time, give me space, alright? And some slack.
Anyways so, I guess that's it for this week's uh- Captain's Log. I hope we'll have more to talk about next week, have a good day.
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Q: How to find the "Identifier" value for an Xorg conf "Device" graphics card section? Using X :2 -configure, I found out  Xorg was using Card0 as the device name to configure the graphics driver:
Section "Device"
    Identifier "Card0"
    Driver     "radeon"
    Option ....
EndSection

I also tried using Radeon as the Identifier and that worked too. Where does the value of Card0 come from? In other words, is that a default value for the first graphics card found? And why does Radeon also work in its place?

A: The Identifier is a name that you give the Device. It is not evaluated by Xorg, it is only used when you want to refer to that Device in any other Section, like Monitor or Screen. For Devices that have no section in xorg.conf, Xorg self-assigns names, as you found out, starting with Card0. If you had two graphics cards, it would use Card1 for the second one.