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Star Trek (2009) Beat Sheet
Live long and prosper.
Written by: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Based on the television series created by Gene Roddenberry
Genre: Buddy Love
Opening Image: The camera moves along a metallic object with lights, revealing the USS Kelvin.
Set-Up: The Kelvin investigates what looks like a lightning storm in space, but discovers it to be a black hole. As the Romulan ship Narada emerges, it attacks the Kelvin before summoning Captain Robau aboard. Robau leaves George Kirk in charge and is questioned on the whereabouts of Ambassador Spock. Kirk's command does not last long, as Robau is killed and the Kelvin is fired upon. Kirk evacuates as many people as he can via shuttles, including his pregnant wife. As Kirk pilots the Kelvin into the Narada, he listens over the intercom as his wife gives birth to his son: James Tiberius Kirk.
Years later, James Kirk demonstrates his rebellious streak as he steals his stepfather's antique car and sends it off a cliff. On the planet Vulcan, a young Spock is teased because his mother is human. The other students tell him that he is neither fully human nor Vulcan and has no place in the universe.
Theme Stated: After Spock brawls with the boys, he is comforted by his father, who tells him, "You are fully capable of deciding your own destiny. The question is: what path will you choose?" This will be the focal point of the story: how do one's choices affect the path his or her life will take, and how will those choices affect others?
Set-Up (continued): Years later, Spock (Zachary Quinto) is accepted to the Vulcan Science Academy but declines because of the insults his mother has faced. Instead, he joins Starfleet Academy. Meanwhile, in Iowa, James Kirk (Chris Pine) is in a stasis=death moment. Getting into a fight with other Starfleet recruits at a bar, he is rescued by Captain Pike, who talks to Kirk about the Kelvin and George Kirk's heroism. Echoing the theme, Pike asks, "Do you feel like you were meant for something better? Something special?"
To join, or not to join?
Catalyst: Pike invites Kirk to join Starfleet and to follow in the footsteps of his father. He tells Kirk that in George Kirk's 12 minutes as captain, he saved 800 lives. "I dare you to do better," Pike challenges. This is the catalyst that will propel Kirk from his thesis world, one in which he rejects responsibility.
Debate: Kirk ponders the challenge, and as he watches a starship being built in a field in Iowa, he realizes that maybe he was destined for something greater. He accepts the invitation. As he boards the shuttle to Starfleet Academy, he meets Leonard "Bones" McCoy, who lectures him on the dangers of space.
Three years later, Romulan captain Nero waits as a ship emerges from the black hole. Nero knows it is Spock and orders the ship be captured. Back at Starfleet, Kirk attempts the Kobayashi Maru simulation test for a third time. Even though it is supposed to be a no-win scenario, Kirk passes the test. The Kobayashi Maru's programmer, Spock, launches an official inquiry and accuses Kirk of cheating. Kirk is placed on academic suspension. During the hearing, a distress call is received from the planet Vulcan, and the cadets are assigned to ships. Even though Kirk is now suspended, McCoy uses his status as a doctor to sneak Kirk aboard the USS Enterprise.
Break into Two: Now on board the USS Enterprise, Kirk has entered his antithesis world. Here, he will learn that his choices affect the destiny of others.
The B Story starts off rocky.
B Story: Spock is on board the Enterprise, too. He and Kirk will learn that their destinies are intertwined. Their friendship is the key to their future victories, relying on each other in times of great need and in the face of great fear.
Fun and Games: Captain Pike orders the Enterprise to enter warp speed with the other ships, but helmsman Sulu has difficulty doing this, and the Enterprise falls behind the other ships. Kirk overhears that Vulcan is experiencing seismic activity after a lightning storm, which triggers his memory of the Kelvin. He races to the bridge to warn Captain Pike that they are entering a trap. As they exit warp speed and arrive at Vulcan, the Enterprise navigates through a sea of destroyed starships, seeing the Romulan ship ahead of them.
When Nero sees the name "Enterprise" on the ship's hull, he realizes that a young Spock is on board and demands that Pike board the Narada. Pike leaves Spock in command with Kirk as first officer. Kirk, Sulu, and an engineer skydive to the drill that is boring a hole in Vulcan and stop it, but Sulu falls to the planet below. Kirk dives after him, and they are beamed aboard the Enterprise at the last second.
During the Fun and Games, you don't want to be the guy with the red shirt.
Even though the drill has been stopped, it has reached the planet's core. Nero launches red matter into it, creating a black hole to devour the planet.
Midpoint: As Vulcan collapses, Spock beams down to save the Vulcan High Council and his parents. It is a false victory, though, as defeat immediately sets in: Spock's mother does not make it. For the first time, Kirk begins to feel empathy for Spock as A and B Stories cross.
Bad Guys Close In: Vulcan and its six billion inhabitants are swallowed by the black hole as Spock watches. Nero interrogates Pike, blaming the Federation for allowing Romulus to be destroyed and plans to destroy all other Federation planets, starting with Earth. Internal Bad Guys Close In on the crew of the Enterprise as Kirk and Spock clash. Spock notes that because Nero came back through time and destroyed the Kelvin, he has created an alternate timeline. Kirk's insubordination is cause for banishment, and Spock sends him to icy planet of Delta Vega.
While making his way to a Federation outpost, Kirk encounters dangerous creatures and is saved by Spock, but not the Spock he knows. This is Spock Prime, the Spock from the future. Spock is surprised that Kirk is not captain. Mind-melding with Kirk, he reveals why Nero wants revenge and how they arrived in the past. Kirk is surprised to discover that Spock can feel emotion. Spock tells Kirk that he must regain control of the Enterprise, and the only way to do this is to cause his younger self to lose control of his emotions, making him unfit for command. Spock leads Kirk to Scotty at the outpost, and the two transwarp-beam aboard the Enterprise where they are apprehended and brought before Spock.
All is lost for Spock.
All Is Lost: Even though it pains him to do so, Kirk taunts Spock about the loss of his mother, shouting, "You never loved her!" It is too much for Spock, and he assaults Kirk in a rage. All is lost for Spock as he resigns control of the Enterprise. The whiff of death is in the air for Spock as he seems to have lost the part of himself that is Vulcan. All is lost for Kirk, too, as he realizes that he caused Spock such pain.
Dark Night of the Soul: Spock is conflicted that he had not been able to restrain his emotion, but his father tells him that he will always be a child of two worlds. Spock embraces his human side and rejoins Kirk and the crew. He knows that his destiny is to be a part of both worlds, the theme echoing as A and B Stories meet.
Break into Three: Both Spock and Kirk have learned that they must work together, the synthesis of their journey.
Preparing to "storm the castle."
Finale: Kirk and Spock beam aboard the Narada, rescuing Captain Pike. Spock obtains the red matter and destroys the drill before it can reach Earth's core. Spock sends the red matter toward the Narada as the three of them are beamed onto the Enterprise. Evidence of Kirk and Spock's journey through the Transformation Machine is clear as they stand in solidarity and hail the Narada. They offer Nero a final chance, but his choice has determined his fate. He disappears into the black hole with his ship.
Back at Starfleet Academy, Spock Prime meets young Spock and reveals his identity. He tells Spock that he and Kirk will need each other and will have a friendship that will define them in ways Spock does not yet realize. Kirk receives a commendation and relieves Pike of his command, himself becoming Captain of the USS Enterprise.
Final Image: As the Enterprise crew sets out on their journey, Spock Prime narrates the famous Star Trek opening, "Space: the final frontier…" as the Enterprise launches into warp speed.
To Boldly Go…
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"""Install Fusion and Earth Server, build tutorial databases, and test."""

import os
import subprocess

BASE_DIR = os.getcwd()
LOG_SHELL_CMDS = True
GEE_TESTS_LOG = "%s/gee_tests.log" % BASE_DIR

BYTES_PER_MEGABYTE = 1024.0 * 1024.0

class OsCommandError(Exception):
  """Thrown if os command fails."""
  pass

def BaseDir():
  """Returns the directory that contains the application that is running."""
  return BASE_DIR

def ClearLog():
  """Clear content of log file."""
  fp = open(GEE_TESTS_LOG, "w")
  fp.close()

def Log(message):
  """If logging is on, log the message."""
  if LOG_SHELL_CMDS:
    fp = open(GEE_TESTS_LOG, "a")
    fp.write(message + "\n")
    fp.close()

def ExecuteCmd(os_cmd, do_log=False, err2out=False):
  """Execute and log os command.

  If the shell command fails, an exception is thrown.

  Args:
    os_cmd: (string) linux shell command to run.
    do_log: whether to do logging.
    err2out: whether to send stderr to the same file handle as for stdout.
  Returns:
    results of the linux shell command.
  Raises:
    OsCommandError: if error from shell command is not None.
  """
  print "Executing: %s" % os_cmd
  if do_log:
    Log(os_cmd)

  try:
    p = subprocess.Popen(
        os_cmd,
        shell=True,
        stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
        stderr=subprocess.STDOUT if err2out else subprocess.PIPE)
    result, error = p.communicate()

    if (not err2out) and error:
      print "ERROR: %s" % error
      return "Unable to execute %s" % os_cmd

    return result
  except Exception, e:
    print "FAILED: %s" % e.__str__()
    raise OsCommandError()

def DiskSpace(path):
  """Returns remaining disk space in Megabytes."""
  mount_info = os.statvfs(path)
  return mount_info.f_bsize * mount_info.f_bavail / BYTES_PER_MEGABYTE

def ChDir(path):
  """Changes directory so that it is logged."""
  Log("cd %s" % path)
  os.chdir(path)

def GetFileWithReplace(path, replace):
  """Return content of file after replacing any keys in replace with values."""
  fp = open(path)
  content = fp.read()
  fp.close()
  for key in replace.iterkeys():
    content = content.replace(key, replace[key])
  return content

def main():
  # Quick test of module.
  ClearLog()
  print ExecuteCmd("pwd")
  ChDir("/tmp")
  print ExecuteCmd("pwd")
  ChDir(BASE_DIR)
  print ExecuteCmd("pwd")

if __name__ == "__main__":
  main()

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Kids In The House – A Conversation with Founder Leana Greene
By Blubrry Support on 04/24/2015
Todd and Cathy talk with Leana Greene, Founder of Kids in the House. After becoming a mother of three, Greene decided to focus on raising her family and developed a strong passion for parenting and education. She spent her time reading parenting books and attending lectures to gain as much knowledge as possible. Realizing that many parents were busy like her, Greene strove to create a comprehensive resource that was quick and easy to use. In 2013, after spending years doing research and filming over 450 parenting experts, Greene launched Kids in the House. With over 8,000 videos, the website is now the world's largest parenting video library. It also serves as a tool to raise awareness on issues like bullying through social campaigns such as #EndBullying, which launched in 2014 and was publically supported by figures such as Beyoncé, Jeff Probst, and Brook Burke-Charvet.

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Android Market Stopped Working? Stalled/Stopped at Starting Download?
Discussion in 'Android Tablet Discussions' started by therealcheappc, Nov 9, 2010.
I did a quick search on this very specific issue "Android Market Stopped Working/Stalls at Downloading" seems to be a big issue?, does anybody here have a fix? Im glad the EOC market works, but it doesnt have everything I want or need.
Does anybody here have a clue? thank you..
It is not so much a fix as it is a work around. Search on the site for Market fix, or just Google it and it will be there. This is the result of Chinese Tablet Firmware builders putting on Android Market without authority or paying the license fee. There were very few tablets which licensed Market. Most just got put on. That is why it does not work. It is installed but not configured. Market expects a special serial number for the Tablet which is not there. The fix is applying that code.
I am not going to tell you how to do it. But search, and you will find the instructions.
Tried the fx with clearing cache etc which is around the web, does not work.
In fact, when I got myu Witstech=download was working but Market limited. I run the fix, everything was fine.
But then I had to do a factory reset and... nothing worked more. Even flashed my unit and now... even download on limited market does not work, although the rest (Gmail etcà works.
I dont know what to do! If you had a solution please share it with me?
The factory data reset fixed everything on my Acer Iconia A500. Settings/Privacy.


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Q: Java 8 MySQL 8.0 with Connector/J JDBC query for between two timestamps always returns no results I'm trying to find a set of similar records using a prepared statement definition of:
"SELECT id , date_time FROM event
 WHERE (( personnel_id =? ) AND ( date_time BETWEEN ? AND ? ))"

The id and personnel_id are both integer in the table definition. The date_time in the table definition is a datetime.  The result set is always empty.
If I run the same query from MySQL Workbench it finds the records.
I've tried variations of this using UNIX_TIMESTAMP for the bounds and with Strings with the same result.  All the variants work in Workbench.
What am I missing here? I've looked at all the similar postings and none of them worked for me.  Any help would be appreciated.
Timestamp date_time = record.getDateTime();
long baseTime = date_time.getTime();
long geTime = baseTime - 2000L;
long leTime = baseTime + 2000L;
Timestamp geStamp = new Timestamp( geTime );
Timestamp leStamp = new Timestamp( leTime );
stmt = mySqlConn.prepareStatement( candidateQuery );
      stmt.setInt( 1 , perId );
      stmt.setTimestamp( 2 , geTime );
      stmt.setTimestamp( 3 , leTime );

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The Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking seeks qualified candidates to serve as a Professor of Practice and the Associate Director of Social Innovation. The Professor of Practice position resides in the Taylor Center as a renewable 3-year term; additional information on faculty appointments can be found in the Faculty Handbook. The position will start as early as May 2023 and no later than August 2023, and the salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience.
Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tulane University is a tier-one research university and member of the American Association of Universities (AAU) in the United States. The key initiatives established by President Mike Fitts include: enhancing the student experience, honoring and advancing diversity, promoting pioneering research, and ensuring financial stability. Tulane University has ten colleges and schools: Newcomb-Tulane College, School of Architecture, A. B. Freeman School of Business, School of Law, School of Liberal Arts, School of Medicine, School of Professional Advancement, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, School of Science and Engineering, and School of Social Work. The Taylor Center is one of several university-wide, cross-disciplinary centers that collaborates across schools and units.
Founded in 2014, The Taylor Center cultivates a diverse network of changemakers who are working and learning together to create a more just and equitable society. Its programs are grounded in the teaching, research, and practice of social innovation and design thinking. Offerings include:
TEACHING: Taylor faculty and staff teach or support courses in social innovation, design thinking, changemaking, and life design for undergraduate and graduate students across a variety of academic disciplines/programs. Taylor also offers training and coaching for staff and faculty outside the center looking to integrate social innovation approaches and human-centered design into their courses.
RESEARCH: Taylor supports research and scholarship on social innovation topics and issues through programs and funding opportunities. Taylor faculty and staff also develop original research and scholarship in the field.
PRACTICE: Taylor offers a variety of programs open to students, staff, faculty, and community members in social innovation, human-centered design, and changemaking. Taylor also offers funding for undergraduate and graduate students to develop skills in these areas.
Taylor's mission aligns with Tulane University's designation as an Ashoka "Changemaker Campus." The center engages Tulane constituents, New Orleans residents, and the global community in the movement toward "everyone a changemaker." The following values guide the work of the Center:
RESPECT: We are committed to equity and recognize humility and empathy as cornerstones of effective and ethical engagement with others.
CONNECTION: We see innovation as a social act that is grounded in the relationships between people across difference.
LEARNING: We practice persistent curiosity and recognize that everyone has knowledge to gain and share.
CREATIVITY: We are committed to being open and at times uncomfortable as we seek out the unexpected in imagining a better world.
Although social innovation is not a historically new phenomenon and faces many relevant critiques and challenges, changemakers will continue to generate novel and relevant new ideas to generate social value. While Taylor acknowledges classic definitions of the field (e.g. Phills, Miller, and Deiglemeier, 2008; Mulgan, 2019), the center identifies with scholars that define social innovation as a process that draws on the social capacity of interconnected networks to produce innovations that further results in a stronger social capacity to act (e.g., Manzini, 2014; Moulaert and MacCallum, 2019).
Taylor Center scholars have identified a variety of approaches to social innovation that draw from different traditions, including classic western liberal philosophies of social entrepreneurship, critical theories of social change, and newer ecological paradigms to suit the the nature of challenges in the 21st century (Murphy, Schoop, Faughnan, and Flattley, 2021). The Taylor Center aims to practice critical and ecological approaches that acknowledge complexity and foster empowerment.
Since 2009, social innovation programming at Tulane University has supported dozens of student-led social ventures, explored a range of changemaking learning pathways, offered public lectures by leading social innovators, expanded knowledge production and dissemination, forged unique community partnerships, and developed courses, course sequences, and other curricular initiatives. This work continues to evolve at the Taylor Center.
One way of engaging and promoting systems change is through design thinking (DT): a creative, collaborative approach to addressing complex societal problems that is sometimes referred to as human-centered design (IDEO.org; Stanford d.school). Related schools of thought and design practices we embrace include participatory design, co-design, equity-centered community design (Creative Reaction Lab), emancipatory design (Noel, 2016), and design justice. Social impact is a priority in all approaches to design thinking used by the Taylor Center, and design thinking for social impact (DTSI) is seen as an essential part of any changemaker's toolkit.
Taylor Center faculty have integrated "DTSI" approaches into courses, workshops, trainings, conference panels, and other community-building activities since 2013. There has been steady interest on campus and in the center's local and global communities of alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners. The Taylor Center will continue to apply and extend design-led approaches to understand and contribute to addressing complex societal problems.
Position Purpose:
Design, facilitate, and support social innovation (SI) programming and learning opportunities (e.g., courses, workshops, materials) for diverse audiences, to include capacity-building that supports the integration of SI mindsets throughout the Taylor Center, Tulane's campus, and with community partners
Engage in scholarship and field leadership in social innovation and related fields
Co-create an SI strategy that aligns with the Taylor Center's mission and values; work collaboratively with students, staff, and faculty to implement the strategy; and manage administrative tasks as required.
Required Education and Experience:
Master's degree in a related/relevant field (e.g., social sciences, education, or other relevant disciplines)
Experience in applying social innovation concepts (e.g., systems change, social enterprise development, design thinking)
Experience facilitating learning activities in an educational setting
Required Knowledge, skills, abilities/competencies typically needed to perform this job successfully:
Familiarity with common SI and related schools of thought, models, training formats, materials, and curricula
Ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences in community-based organizations and higher education settings
Experience with equity, diversity, and inclusion theory and practice
Ability to take direction, manage projects, manage others, and participate on diverse cross-functional teams as needed
Doctoral degree in a relevant academic discipline (e.g., social sciences, education, or other relevant disciplines), especially with a strong focus on social innovation, systems thinking, or other social impact approaches within the doctoral training and/or research
University teaching experience (undergraduate or graduate student)
Involvement in social innovation work and practice (academic, professional, or other)
Familiarity with design thinking, human-centered design, or other design fields
Proficiency in collaborative, creative problem-solving techniques
Ability to integrate social innovation methodology with other methodologies used in mission-driven work (dialogue processes, participatory engagement, systems practice, design thinking, etc.)
To be considered for the position, please submit the following through Interfolio.
Current curriculum vitae
Letter of Interest explaining your fit and interest in this position
Personal narrative describing your teaching & learning, research, and practice philosophy
Applicants invited to interview will be asked to submit references along with a portfolio that highlights their teaching, practice, and research.
The selection committee will begin reviewing applications in January 2023.
Reports to: Taylor Center Director of Strategy and Engagement
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Dr Phil's Rude Health Show
A doctor turned comedian turned journalist will be hoping to tickle plenty of funny bones when he arrives in Reading tomorrow.
Dr Phil Hammond is bringing his Rude Health Show to the town with plenty of saucy stories on offer – the kind you wouldn't normally expect to hear from your GP.
But Dr Phil is far from your normal local doc.
After qualifying as a doctor in 1987 he worked as a lecturer and GP before teaming up with fellow junior doctor, Tony Gardner (now a professional comic acting in shows like Fresh Meat) to become award-winning duo Struck Off and Die.
While his comedy took off, Dr Phil also added another badge to his lab coat by becoming a staunch campaigner for a better NHS system.
"It's funny being a journalist as well as a doctor – you have the most trusted profession and the least trusted profession," he says.
"But I think it's about getting the truth out there and letting patients make proper decisions."
As part of his work looking into the NHS, Phil co-authored a Private Eye special investigation after meeting editor Ian Hislop in the toilet at a party and asking him if he could write a column.
The investigation which exposed the treatment of NHS whistleblowers confirmed Dr Phil's status as one of the most earnest critics of the NHS.
"In the NHS we need to make it easier," he says. "When you are frightened it's hard to ask different questions, particularly if you're in pain." Dr Phil also notes that the way people are communicating with their doctors is changing, thanks to the internet.
"I don't mind people that come in with paper from the internet, it shows they're interested," he says.
"Information is like water, though – you want the pure stuff.
"I think it's important they get good information.
"In the old days doctors were the keepers of information. We knew what all the words meant but now it's all there.
"It's like a magician having their tricks explained in public.
"I think it's a good thing but it does make things more difficult; doctors have to explain things in more detail."
As well as the internet, television shows like Embarrassing Bodies are giving people the chance to find out more about their health.
"Part of it is voyeurism," says Dr Phil, pondering why people are so interested in the more squeamish side to the body.
"Embarrassing Bodies doesn't really work, though. People are too embarrassed to show their doctor things so they flash their extra nipple on TV.
"Embarrassing Bodies does a job though. There are a lot of people with hang ups – one breast being bigger than the other – and it shows them they're not alone.
"Laughter is interesting. We laugh at others' misfortunes so we are fascinated with people slipping on banana skins."
In a similar way to Embarrassing Bodies' no-holds-barred style, there isn't much that the Rude Health Show doesn't cover.
And we're talking things which are probably even too rude to put down here.
"It's comedy with a message, dealing with stuff that matters," says Dr Phil. "I have been a doctor for 25 years so there's not an awful lot that I have not seen."
At the moment Dr Phil, while still working as a real doctor, is busy working on his next show, Games to Play With Your Doctor, with children and adolescents who have ME.
"A lot of comedians give up the day job when they get into comedy but I didn't want to," he says.
"I would like to see Harry Hill as a doctor or Jo Brand as a psychiatrist. I imagine she wouldn't take much nonsense, she would be a bit like Hattie Jacques."
While Dr Phil clearly takes the day job very seriously his comedy reveals a cheeky side and he invites people to show him their 'lumps and bumps'.
"I bring my sick notes, you can show me your lumps and bumps and get a diagnosis if you want," he jokes.
So if you've got any hang ups pop along to see the Rude Health Show, apparently it's just what the doctor ordered.
Dr Phil's Rude Health Show is at Reading Concert Hall tomorrow. Visit www.readingarts.com or call 0118 960 6060
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Here's a situation we see a lot.An officer who works for the ALE/Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency (North Carolina Department of Public Safety) sees a young looking person walking out of a grocery store with a case of beer. What can that officer do to investigate what he suspects is an underage purchase of alcohol?What are your rights when confronted by a police officer demanding that you produce ID?
If the young looking college student looks close to 21 in age then he/she cannot be arrested unless it's obvious that the buy is around 10 years old.Usually in these situations the person's age is debatable – as a college student 18 year olds can look 22 and 22 year olds can look 18. The officer may suspect you are under 21 but that alone does not give the officer probable cause to arrest - based solely on how old someone may or may not look.
Generally the officer will conduct a consensual stop and ask the suspect whether he or she is old enough to purchase alcohol.The officer can also ask for identification.The officer can ask these questions outside of the store but as in all cases an individual is NOT required to produce ID on demand (assuming you're not driving your car at the time – the rules are much different when you're behind the wheel) nor is an individual required to answer police questions.Of course there is a good way and a bad way to refuse to answer questions – the good way involves being very respectful to the officer and politely refusing to answer questions.You can probably guess about the bad way – it involves rude behavior and usually leads to other police charges.
If you (1) do not produce ID and (2) do not answer questions then an officer cannot just arrest you because (1) you look young and (2) because you refused to answer questions or to produce identification.If an officer approaches you outside of a store you are not required to produce identification on demand.
North Carolina has no stop-and-identify statute on the books, and Supreme Court decisions have not created a free-standing requirement that detained persons identify themselves. So although the officer may be able to detain a beer buyer for a few minutes while attempting to verify his or her age — if the officer can't make any progress within a reasonable time, the officer generally must let the young looking beer buyer go.
Having said all of this the rules are much different when the young looking beer buyer is behind the wheel.Then the officer can pull over the car for some sort of DMV or driving violation and has more power to compel the buyer to produce his license based on an investigation of any minor traffic or vehicle code violation. Of course, this won't work if the buyer walked to the store, or if the buyer got a ride from a friend.
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First, let's define an elite fantasy baseball player, or a keeper. Since fantasy general managers are essentially investing a Top 5 draft choice to protect players from their previous season's roster, that player should, theoretically, finish the season ranked in the Top 80 to justify the expenditure (16 teams x five picks each = Top 80 players).
As we outlined earlier in this blog, reaching keeper status isn't easy. In fact, over the last seven seasons, just 43.7% of the players protected by general managers in the Keeper Draft actually finished in the Top 80 that season.
But, does it make a difference? You build your roster through the Keeper Draft, the Regular Season Draft, free agency, and trades. There are four different ways to obtain players that finish the season ranked in the Top 80.
Not surprisingly, it's difficult to find free agents that finish the season ranked in the Top 80 and the majority are relief pitchers. This makes sense because it can be several months into the season before relief pitchers have defined roles in the bullpen, especially in the seventh and eighth innings when Holds are up for grabs. In 2013, reliever David Carpenter wasn't added as free agent in our league and finished ranked in the Top 80. He's the only player in league history to finish ranked in the Top 80 without being added to a roster.
Over the last seven seasons, just 53 players have come from the free agent pool and finished the season ranked in the Top 80. And you better act quick, because most are scooped up in the first two months of the season.
The Regular Season Draft has produced 308 players in the Top 80 while 243 have come from the Keeper Draft.
When players that have been designated keepers by their respective fantasy teams underperform, so do the fantasy teams. The 10 worst keeper drafts in league history produced a situation where a team's top five draft picks produced an average player value of 484.02. Those teams produced an average of 115.7 wins. The 2015 Bulls posted the worst record in league history, winning just 81 games. They had an average keeper value of 604.8. Alex Cobb, Matt Holliday, and Hunter Pence were all injured, leading to the third-worst keeper value in league history.
The ten best keeper drafts in history produced an average of 138.4 wins for their teams. That's a guaranteed playoff berth.
How many Top 80 players do you need to be competitive? Can you win with a team full of good players but no elite players?
In the last seven seasons, only two teams have finished with nine players on their roster ranked in the Top 80 while two have finished with just one. The difference between the two groups is 17.5 games. Those are outliers with small sample sizes. It's more interesting to look at the difference between teams that have seven Top 80 players and those with three. There's a lot more data but there is also a 18-game difference between those groups.
Good players will help your fantasy team win more games than average players. That's not exactly breaking news. But the fact that 89 percent of those good players come from a combination of the Keeper Draft and Regular Season Draft and 25 percent have come from the 10th round or later is interesting.
The draft is more important than I thought, especially the later rounds. Preparing for the draft certainly takes on increased importance.


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Q: Use roxygen2 to generate namespace: a small example or template Using roxygen2 to generate namespace is completely new to me. Some related questions have been asked and answered multiple times as well as http://r-pkgs.had.co.nz/namespace.html. I still find it difficult for me. I definitely need to read more on this topic. Meanwhile, I just wonder if someone could offer a simple example of code to quickly get me into it first.
I'm not sure the following information will help. I have several functions in the package. The DESCRIPTION includes something like:
Imports:
   dplyr,
   ggplot2,
   survival

Thanks,

A: Try to create a function within the R folder of you package.
Something like
#' Function to plot something
#'
#' @param my_data a data frame
#' @param x column name for x axis
#' @param y column name for y axis
#' @export
#' @import ggplot2
#' @examples
#' plotSomething(iris, 'Sepal.Length', 'Sepal.Width')
plotSomething <- function(my_data, x, y) {
  ggplot(my_data, aes_string(x=x, y=y)) + geom_point()
}

The keywords @export and @import will be parsed by roxygen2 and will update the NAMESPACE file after using devtools::document().


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Q: How can I use grunt-uncss with an AngularJS application? My AngularJS application is composed by two urls:

*

*http://myapp/#/foo

*http://myapp/#/bar
This is the simplified index.html file:

    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css" />

In addition to containing the application logic, the script.js file also contains the html templates that are loaded via $templateCache service.
With the http://myapp/#/foo url, the foo html template is inserted in the

 element. In the same way, with the http://myapp/#/bar url, the bar html template is inserted in

.
What I want to do is to use the grunt-uncss task to reduce the style.css size.
My first attempt was:
uncss: {
  dist: {
    files: {
      'style.css': [ 'index.html' ]
    }
}

The style.css file was reduced, but it did not included the styles required by the foo and bar pages.
My second attempt was using the deprecated urls parameter to be loaded with PhantomJS:
uncss: {
  options: {
    urls; [ 'http://myapp/#/foo', 'http://myapp/#/bar' ]
  },
  dist: {
    files: {
      'style.css': [ 'index.html' ]
    }
}

Again, the style.css file was reduced, but it did not included the styles required by the foo and bar pages.
Someone knows how to solve this problem?
Does grunt-uncss only work with static content?
Thanks in advance,
Bernardo Pacheco

A: Specify all your html files, including views:
uncss: {
    dist: {
        options: {
            ignore: ['.ng-move', '.ng-enter', '.ng-leave', '.created_by_jQuery']
        },
        files: {
            'style.css': [ 'index.html', 'views/foo.html', 'views/bar.html' ]
        }
    }
}

You can specify more than one file of html, so you should include all your view files (in this case foo.html and bar.html). Also, use ignore option to add classes that are loaded at runtime (do not already exist in html files), i.e. created by jQuery, or ngAnimate if you are using one.
There are more options, for example you can customize which media queries should be left after uncssing, please refer to the documentation provided by authors - https://github.com/addyosmani/grunt-uncss.

A: shameless plug
You can refer to my example repo on github. There it has a full example of a simple todo app running angular, bower, and grunt-uncss.
Edit: Sorry about that thought I had added the link
https://github.com/JeremyCarlsten/grunt-uncss-angular-example
The basic configuration would be to add the below code to your gruntfile

uncss: {
  dist: {
    files: {
      'path/to/where/you/want/cleaned.css': ['path/to/index.html'] // the index html could be a list of html files that all include css files
    }
  }
},


Yahoo is once again looking for a new chief communications officer as Jill Nash has already announced its plans to leave the company.
Her next destination remains unknown for the time being (is there a next destination or just a bit of R&R?). At present time, Nash is busy putting up together a transition plan for the company. She will leave Yahoo on February 20.
In the mean time, Yahoo's new CEO Carol Bartz is busy offering a $1,000 bounty to anyone willing to snitch on his or her co-workers. Bartz was anything but pleased to find that her first memo had been leaked to the press and is now looking to "fix things up".
In addition, the new Yahoo CEO made certain that the anonymous leaker got the right message: "I hope whoever did it, feels bad enough to come forward and resign." We're not betting on this one Carol and neither should you.
Needless to say, both the bounty and the statement failed to produce the right effect, as another internal memo was quickly leaked to the press: the one about Jill Nash leaving Yahoo.


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Inborn fears and aversions - Why we fear spiders and snakes
Fear of spiders and snakes is innate in humans
Many people feel disgust, discomfort or even fear when they see a spider. This feeling is usually more pronounced when looking at snakes. So far, it has been controversial whether these are learned behaviors or whether we follow an innate instinct. A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI CBS) in Leipzig and Uppsala University (Sweden) has now proven that these fears are inherent in us from birth.
Six-month-old babies react stressed when they see snakes and spiders, the scientists report. This was "long before they could have learned this reaction." So it clearly seems to be an innate instinct. However, this can take extremely different forms in the further course of life. The study results were published in the specialist magazine "Frontiers in Psychology".
Fear of spiders and snakes is common
Although there are (almost) no poisonous spiders and snakes in Germany and people rarely come into contact with the animals, the fear of snakes and spiders is also widespread in Germany. The extent to which it concerns learned fears or an innate aversion remains controversial. The researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences have now investigated this in six-month-old babies.
"Most people in Germany have probably never encountered a poisonous spider or snake in the wild" and "there are simply no spiders in this country that could be dangerous to humans", reports the MPI CBS. Only two native species are poisonous in snakes, but so rare that you can hardly find them. The aversion to these animals remains widespread and "hardly anyone gets nervous about the thought that a spider, no matter how harmless, can crawl up its trouser leg," the scientists report.
Impending development of anxiety disorders
It is not uncommon for fear to develop into a real anxiety disorder (phobia), which can severely restrict those affected in their everyday lives. Affected people are constantly on the alert and, for example, do not enter a room with a spider phobia until it has been declared "spider-free". Or they don't go into nature with a snake phobia, for fear they might encounter a snake. About one to five percent of the population are affected by a phobia towards these animals, the experts report.
According to the researchers, previous studies have mainly examined what behavior is learned and which is innate in adults or older children. However, this can hardly be separated from one another with increasing age. So far, it has only been tested in children "whether they can spot spiders and snakes faster than harmless creatures and objects, but not whether they show a direct physiological fear reaction."
Reaction in babies examined
In their current study, the scientists were able to prove that a stress reaction is triggered in babies as young as six months old when they see snakes or spiders. This was an age when they were still very immobile and had little opportunity to learn that these two groups of animals could be bad. "When we showed the little ones pictures of a snake or spider instead of a flower or a fish of the same color and size, they reacted with significantly enlarged pupils," reports the neuroscientist Stefanie Hoehl from the MPI CBS.
Stress reaction noticeable
According to the researchers, the enlarged pupils are "when the lighting conditions remain the same, an important signal that the so-called noradrenergic system is activated in the brain, which is linked to stress reactions." The babies react stressed to the sight of the animals. It should therefore be assumed that "the fear of snakes and spiders has an evolutionary origin." Obviously, with us, and also with other primates, mechanisms were anchored in the brain from birth, through which we very quickly identify objects as "spiders" or Identify "snake" and react to it.
The innate stress reaction in combination with other factors can lead to real fear or even a phobia, the scientists explain. "A strong, panicked aversion of the parents or the genetic predisposition to an overactive amygdala, which is important for the assessment of dangers, can quickly lead to a real anxiety disorder from increased attention towards these animals," reports Stefanie Hoehl.
Evolutionary development of fears
Interestingly, the babies did not show a stress reaction when they saw pictures of rhinos, bears or other animals that could theoretically also be dangerous to us. The researchers therefore suspect that "the special reaction when looking at spiders or snakes is related to the fact that potentially dangerous reptiles and arachnids have been coexisting with humans and their ancestors for 40 to 60 million years - and thus significantly longer than with us today dangerous mammals. "The innate response to certain groups of animals has been anchored in the brain over a long evolutionary period. (fp)
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Q: Creating OpenFeint static library for iOS I'm trying to create a static library of Openfeint for iOS, to use it in apps with only C++ calls. When I try to run the cocos2d-x test project with that library linked, the app is going frozen with any OpenFeint call. However, if I don't create the library and I add the sources directly to the test project, it works perfectly. I'm working with SDK 5.0, Xcode 4.2 and deploying target 4.2 (I think that it doesn't really mind, because I can run it without creating the library)
Thanks, regards!

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Tribeca Film Festival 2015
Well, another year of the Tribeca Film Festival has come and gone. This was my 10th consecutive year attending (out of the 14 it has been in existence) and, as always, it was a great time. Overall I saw 32 films at the festival (which is around a third of what they show), I attended 2 conversations (George Lucas and Stephen Colbert, and Harvey Weinstein) and 2 panels (of Producers and Shorts Filmmakers), and caught 2 special premieres of new episodic TV (Mr. Robot) and internet (Chefs Table) series followed by panels.
I love the Tribeca Film Festival for several reasons. The program is usually pretty good. There were certainly at least a dozen more films I wanted to see than I had time for. Most of the films featured the filmmaker for a post-film Q&A, and many of the Q&A's also included cast. (Pictures are below.) And the attendees are often fun people. Of all the festivals I've been to, it ranks high for meeting the most interesting people in line and in the theater. So, if I met you at this year's festival, or if you attended and I didn't meet you, or if you just enjoy this post, be sure to say hi. You can comment right on here (if you have a Blogger User ID and password), friend me on Faceboook, Like my Flieder on Film page, Follow me on Twitter @FliederOnFilm, or shoot me an email at bflieder@gmail.com. And after you've perused this post, be sure to take a look at my prior posts of the Tribeca Film Festival from 2014, 2013, and 2011. (I must have been too lazy to blog about it in 2012.)
My biggest complaint is that each year, particularly on the weekdays, the films begin later and later, and end earlier and earlier. This year on the weekdays, no films began before 2:30 PM or showed after 10:30 PM. This only allows me to see three films per day on the weekdays. There certainly used to be noon screenings and midnight screenings on most days, and I think it would serve their audience to at least show one movie at noon and one at midnight every day. Though, I made lemonade out of lemons and I actually paid to see three regular theatrical films (Ex Machina, Child 44, and Insurgent) before the festival films began on three weekdays. Yeah, I'm a freak.
Anyhoo, below is a summary of what I saw, with some brief thoughts and some pictures. I hope you enjoy.
Feature Films:
The Overnight Grade: A A hilariously uncomfortable comedy about a new couple in town (Taylor Schilling and Adam Scott) looking to make friends. But when they meet Jason Schwartzman and Judith Godreche, an awkward dinner party ensues. Executive produced by the Duplass brothers, this is very reminiscent of Humpday. But way funnier. See it in limited theatrical release (and maybe VOD) on 6/19.
Grandma Grade: A Three generations of women in one family experience a manic day when the youngest finds herself in need of some money. Lily Tomlin gives a career performance likely to get recognized come awards season in this perfect indie dramedy reminiscent of other classic festival faves like The Daytrippers. I'd say it's this year's Little Miss Sunshine. See it in limited theatrical release (and maybe VOD) on 8/21.
Man Up Grade: A This rom-com may not be reinventing the genre, but it's still a total blast thanks to the brilliant comedic stylings of Lake Bell and Simon Pegg, brilliant writing, and pitch perfect directing. If you don't enjoy it you must be dead inside. It was picked up for distribution at the festival, but I don't think there's a U.S. release date yet.
Sleeping with Other People Grade: A Winning second place for the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film, this rom-com boasts an impressive cast including Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, Amanda Peet, and Adam Scott. It's very funny and very likeable.
Very Semi-Serious Grade: A A terrific and very enjoyable documentary about the cartoonists of New Yorker magazine. I don't believe this one has been picked up for distribution.
Good Kill Grade: A A new angle on the war in the Middle East examines life for the people who work the drone strikes. When killing our enemies is as easy and safe as playing a video game, war changes. But is it any easier on the people who press the buttons? Ethan Hawke, January Jones, Zoe Kravitz, and Brice Greenwood star in a timely look behind the curtain that's every bit as good and maybe better than American Sniper. See it on VOD and limited theatrical on 5/15.
Thought Crimes Grade: A A disturbing and engrossing documentary about "The Cannibal Cop", asking the question, can we go to prison for crimes we never actually committed? See it on HBO on 5/11.
Maggie Grade: A- A post-apocalyptic zombie film unlike any other. Arnold Schwarzenegger must deal with the fact that his daughter (Abigail Breslin) has been infected and will turn in 8 weeks. It's quiet, gritty, bleak, virtually devoid of action and violence, and shot beautifully. See it on VOD and limited theatrical on 5/8.
Mojave Grade: A- Garrett Hedlund encounters Oscar Isaac in the desert and a bizarre cat and mouse game ensues. It's a bit slow but the ensemble cast, dialogue and acting are top notch.
Hungry Hearts Grade: B+ A romance between Adam Driver and Alba Rohrwacher takes a turn for the worse when their first child is born in this drama unlike any I've seen. Limited release on 6/5.
The Wolfpack Grade: B+ A documentary about six siblings kept inside a NYC apartment for their entire youth, obsessing over and re-enacting their favorite films. It's a crazy story, but unfortunately not told optimally or completely. Coming to theaters on 6/12.
Franny Grade: B+ Richard Gere gives a great performance as a man who seems to have it all, including addiction to pain medicine.
Backtrack Grade: B+ Adrian Brody and Sam Neill star in a very atmospheric ghost story. I love the cast, the atmosphere, and the music. I only wish the unresolved ghost theme weren't quite so standard.
Live from New York! Grade: B+ I was concerned this documentary would feel like de ja vu after watching the 3.5 hour 40th anniversary special that just aired on NBC. But unlike a Best Of special, this doc highlights the show's importance from a historical perspective. Personally I recommend James Franco's doc Saturday Night showing detailing a typical week preparing the show, available on Hulu.
A Courtship Grade: B+ Though I completely disagree with the idea (as I'm sure most of you would as well) this documentary on Christian Courtship dating is an interesting watch.
The Driftless Area Grade: B+ Although seemingly somewhat of an ambitious failure, this headscratcher features a tremendous cast including Anton Yelchin, Zooey Deschanel, John Hawkes, Alia Shawkat, Frank Langella, Ciaran Hinds, and Aubrey Plaza, and it intrigued me throughout. I definitely want to see it again to try and make heads or tails out of it.
Anesthesia Grade: B Actor/director Tim Blake Nelson made a pretty good Crash-like multiple storyline drama with an impressive cast including Sam Waterston, Glenn Close, Corey Stoll, Gretchen Mol, and Kristen Stewart. It's good, but it didn't wow me as much as it did others.
Misery Loves Comedy Grade: B A documentary by comedian Kevin Pollak exploring the age old question, do you have to be miserable to be funny? He asks virtually every famous funny person. Now available on VOD.
Hyena Grade: B A violent and gritty British crime film now available on VOD. It's not as fun as a Guy Ritchie flick or as polished as The Sweeney, but it'll do in a pinch.
Tumbledown Grade: B Jason Sudeikis plays a biographer detailing the life of Rebecca Hall's deceased husband. It's well acted and well shot, but never really goes anywhere all that interesting.
In Transit Grade: B A documentary about people riding the Empire Builder, America's busiest long distance train route.
Dirty Weekend Grade: B- I love the many works of playwright Neil LaBute. In 2013 Some Velvet Morning and Some Girl(s) both wowed me. This one, starring Matthew Broderick and Alice Eve, didn't unfortunately. It's ok.
Ashby Grade: B- Mickey Rourke plays a former CIA killer who befriends an awkward teen. I thought it was ok, but it didn't wow me like it did others I spoke to.
Stung Grade: B- An over-the-top midnight film about giant mutated wasps. It's not bad if you go for this sort of thing. Plus, it's got Lance Henriksen!
Bridgend Grade: C+ For some reason teens regularly commit suicide in a county in Wales called Bridgend. This narrative explores that phenomenon, but isn't as interesting as the idea itself, though it is shot pretty well.
Dixieland Grade: C+ A poorly made small town white trash story of ex-con and stripper. Faith Hill co-stars. I was set to give it a D since the beginning, but somehow in the last third I got slightly more vested in the characters.
The Wannabe Grade: C+ A fascinating story already told perfectly last year in the little seen gem Rob the Mob. See that. Skip this.
Aloft Grade: C Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy star in a seemingly well made drama already picked up by Sony Pictures Classics and being released on 5/22. I was confused from the start and never really caught on. I couldn't tell if it was me being dopey or not. But it sounded like no one else followed it or cared for it much either.
Scherzo Diabolico Grade: C- A Mexican horror film that seemed cheaply made and uninteresting from the get go. Though at 11:30 PM I may just not have been awake enough to appreciate a cheaply made subtitled flick.
The Adderall Diaries Grade: C- James Franco, Amber Heard, Ed Harris, and Christian Slater are among the large cast in this drama that bored me to tears. I don't blame the cast. I blame the script and director.
Bare Grade: C- A tired and cliched story of a young girl in the southwest who gets involved in the life of stripping and drugs. Blah.
LoveTrue (Work in Progress) Grade: F Per the film festival guide, this work in progress about true love "weaves three challenging relationships, while examining non-fiction performance." I didn't understand or care about any minute of what I saw. And in my opinion, no amount of work can save whatever this is.
TV / Internet Series Premieres
Mr. Robot Grade: A A TV drama premiering on USA on 6/24 featuring Rami Malek as a gifted computer hacker and Christian Slater as the anarchist who tries to recruit him. It's a great pilot that definitely has me intrigued.
Chef's Table Grade: C A documentary series on Netflix. The first half was another preachy doc about the benefits of eating fresh food vs. the processed crap we all actually eat because we don't have the time and money to eat farm share all day every day. I can't speak to the second half because I fell asleep.
George Lucas w/ Stephen Colbert
Dirty Weekend
Franny
Good Kill
LoveTrue
Stephen Colbert and George Lucas
Misery Loves Comedy
The Overnight
Thought Crimes
Very Semi-Serious
The Wannabe
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Tuning timber's timbre – The new Sibelius Hall in Lahti
by Matti Tuomisto
The wooden architecture of the new Sibelius Hall in Lahti provided both traditional and modern support to the Lahti Symphony's performance of Sibelius' Finlandia at the hall's debut on March 9th [2000].The hall's intriguing combination of proven and new should also help efforts to export Finnish wood-construction expertise and design. Externally, the hall was almost completed in time for the inaugural concert, but it will still take months to "tune" the acoustics. The New York firm Artec and its acoustics team want to polish the hall's timbre to its utmost.
People speak of things being "at the right time and place" when they fall into place as if by themselves or when they begin to roll in the right direction as if driven by secret forces of nature. The story of the Sibelius Hall goes back a long way, but not until spring 1996 did a veritable accumulation of coincidences create the critical mass necessary for a reaction to start.
Many years of successful cooperation with the BIS label had led the Lahti Symphony deeper and deeper into the world of Sibelius' music. The orchestra specialises in premiere recordings, and that spring it was the turn of the Wood Nymph, an unknown work whose publication roused interest in music circles worldwide.
The subject also caught the attention of the information manager of the company Metsäliitto, Pekka Kivelä. He contacted the orchestra's manager, Tuomas Kinberg, and the orchestra ended up being sponsored by one of the largest Finnish paper companies.
Around that time, Tuomas Kinberg was discussing the making of a documentary on the orchestra with the video producer Pekka Krook. When Kinberg told about his concert hall concerns, Krook hit upon the idea of combining the ongoing national "Year of Wood" with the plans for a new hall. The idea of a wooden concert hall immediately electrified the orchestra's manager, and now it was his turn to contact Metsäliitto's Pekka Kivelä. The latter realized the importance of the idea and promised to sponsor the project.
Finnish Government and Wood Processing Industry Join Project
Due to Kivelä's connections, the Lahti Symphony was able to present the idea of a wooden concert hall to the top echelon of the whole Finnish forest products industry. This in turn made it possible to present the project to the Finnish government and to the president of the "Year of Wood," prime minister Paavo Lipponen. The important thing was to get the Finnish State to support the project.
During the summer of 1996, the Lahti Symphony and Metsäliitto engaged in efficient teamwork, and contacts were established with all government ministries that were in the least concerned. In the fall, newspapers reported that the government and the forest industry had granted 40 and 10 million Finnish marks respectively in support of the hall project. This contribution was crucial, for it covered almost half of the construction costs.
The biggest problems were however still ahead. The city of Lahti had suffered from the recession throughout the 1980s, and it proved to be extremely difficult to persuade the city council of the need for this project. The international architectural contest had already managed to be completed in the spring of 1998 before the city council finally decided to take a stand for the project. In the decisive, sixth (!) vote on May 10th, 1998, the vote was 30 to 29.
The decision represented the kickoff for the most notable project of the "Year of Wood" and "Age of Wood." The prize-winning design of the architectural design firm Artto Kaijansinkko Palo Rossi Tikka OY was to be carried out after all.
The Sibelius Hall from outside.
Photo: Ilkka Siitari / KOKO Lahti
Prime Movers Russell Johnson and Artec
Of central importance in the project has been the US firm Artec Consultants Inc., which is responsible for the acoustic design. Known as the creator of acclaimed halls in Birmingham and Lucerne, Artec's Russell Johnson was a name in which conductor Osmo Vänskä put rock-solid trust. "The goal in Lahti was a top-level concert hall. The builders were chosen accordingly," was Vänskä's explanation when asked during the opening ceremonies why Finnish acoustics experts were passed over.
An expert in his field, Johnson can be compared to a master maker of string instruments. The basic solutions of his halls remain the same, for example the acoustic canopy whose different parts can be adjusted according to the needs of the ensemble or the music itself.
To a certain degree, "tuning" the hall means the precise adjustment of the different parts of this canopy. However, there are other aspects too: The audience's entrance passageways constitute huge, high resonance chambers, whose inner surfaces are covered with adjustable, heavy control curtains. With their help, one can influence the hall's resonance, among other things.
While the hall is being fine-tuned, the musicians are working in their new changing environment – listening, experimenting, and giving feedback. The acoustics experts have emphasized that the orchestra itself has to learn to play on its new instrument, the Sibelius Hall.
Opening Season Sold Out
Although nearly half of the city council opposed investing in the Sibelius Hall, the public seems to be strongly in favour. All the spring concerts are sold out in a hall seating 1 250 when the choir balcony is also open to the public. The auditorium itself has 1 100 seats.
For the orchestra, the completion of the hall has meant an immediate doubling of listeners. Especially season tickets have been sold in record numbers, showing that the interest constitutes more than first excitement.
Lahti Symphony's strategy is based on learning, which enables achievement of the goals set by the "team," The possibilities for learning had been exhausted in the old concert hall. The Sibelius Hall creates a new foundation, a good platform for development in the 21st century.
The BIS recordings are the source of the orchestra's international reputation. They were so far all made in Lahti's Church of the Cross (Ristinkirkko), which producer Robert von Bahr considers one of his best recording halls. The new hall was tried out for recording already in the beginning of April 2000 when the orchestra recorded Erkki Melartin's rarely heard opera Aino. The conductor was Ulf Söderblom, who had been the orchestra's principal conductor 1985–1988, i.e. during the period in which the orchestra is considered to have begun its dramatic development.
Translation: Ekhart Georgi
Featured photo: Sibelius Hall wooden structures by Ilkka Siitari / KOKO Lahti
This article was first published in FMQ 2/2000 and is now (June 2021) republished online with the kind permission of the author.
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Season reviews (4): the love story continues now let's climb every mountain
May 20, 2016 May 20, 2016 by Colin Randall
Wrinkly Pete aka Peter Lynn has been delving into his record collection again to provide the inspiration for his end of term report, the fourth in our series looking back at the season just ended. After Dick Advocaat announced his departure Ellis Short must have thought "what kind of fool am I and who can I turn to?" Big Sam has shown what he can do and perhaps thinking "as long as he needs me" can persuade the owner to be a big spender with no regrets. Peter wants us to reach for the stars and get the party started believing Sam brings us something, so now rather than thinking "it's impossible" we members of the in crowd can speculate that the impossible dream is achievable after all.
"The Party's Over".
So sang Shirley Bassey on her album The Fabulous Shirley Bassey in 1959. I know, you are thinking I've lost the plot and what has this got to do with a review of our 2015/16 season? Bear with me.
Well, the season's review won't take too long as it has been pretty much a repeat of what has happened to us since season 2011/12 when we finished a fairly comfortable 13th. We have spent the entire season in a relegation position, except for one week in November after our home win against 10-men Stoke, one week in March after draws at home to Crystal Palace and away to Southampton, one week in April after our home draw against Arsenal and most importantly the final eight days of the current campaign.
Now I will be the first to say that I have enjoyed the roller coaster ride over the past two months when I have been lucky enough to be present at most of the games but how did we get into this mess having vowed at the end of each of the previous three seasons that it must never happen again?
Personally I think the pursuit of Big Dick "It seemed to be right, just being with him" to persuade him to return as manager when he had left us was a mistake. However, I am more inclined to blame the players some of whom (now thankfully gone) looked disinterested and some of whom were/are not of the required standard.
How we got out of the mess is probably more important as I believe it shows the way we must go to try to get out of the cycle we are in, otherwise "The piper must be paid".
Jake: 'Diamonds are forever'
Basically, apart from Jermain Defoe's goals, without which we would have been relegated anyway, we have a manager whose first public words on his appointment stressed how vital to the community our presence in the Premier League was. He quickly assessed the players he had inherited and decided we had too much deadwood which he has started to clear out. He then identified that improvement was required in the core of the side.
Hence the three K's acquisition – Kone in defence, Kirchhoff in midfield and Khazri in attack. Those three, I believe have saved us. Not on their own, of course, but they have lifted others by their ability and attitude so that the level of the team has improved markedly since their January arrival. So much so that by the Everton home game we were safe. "You danced and dreamed through the night" – in my case right up to the moment I arrived back at my Birmingham home at 3am!
I was there at the party at Watford, albeit through necessity amongst the Watford supporters and thoroughly enjoyed viewing our magnificent supporters' "Yellow Submarine" rendition of "Staying Up, Going Down". However, "Now you must wake up, All dreams must end" we should now look ahead.
We must keep Big Sam.
Sam Allardyce – it must be him
He has proven, not just with us but throughout his managerial career, that he can find and recruit good players. Hopefully, by freeing up some money as he moves out some more deadwood and getting the backing from Ellis Short, we can improve the squad to compete properly at this level.
He has shown that he can get the very best out of players, not least by getting them fitter and by personal coaching, especially defenders. He recognises the value of our support, particularly at home games, where the commitment and noise, most notably at the Chelsea and Everton fixtures, were as good as I can remember at the Stadium of Light.
Regarding our support, now that the Mags are down, can we please move on from chants about Alan Shearer and Steven Taylor and sing songs about our own players instead?
We the fans can help. We need to aim higher as supporters and take our club forward. The kindness and passion of Sunderland folk is something I have mostly admired from afar due to circumstance but have inherited through birthright. If we can harness that character within our football club we may never have to hear "The candles flicker and dim".
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I love running trails and hiking and exploring new places. Right now the weather is perfect in Las Vegas for long hikes around Red Rock Canyon and Mount Charleston. When we take the kiddos with us for hikes we definitely take our time out there and let them explore and play around. We always pack some snacks for us and it we usually include foods like apples, jerky, trail mix, granola bars, and such!
Recently, I was mailed some samples to try out from the awesome folks at Kooee Snacks! Kooee Snacks was founded in 2013 by Shaun Malligan because he was tired of the limited healthy and high protein snack options found at his work. Him and his team produce a high protein paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and soy-free jerky trail mix. KOOEE! was founded Their jerky is made with 100% grass-fed beef! Every pack of KOOEE! allows you to trace the beef used in every pack to its source. Yea, you know I was excited to try this stuff out! It also includes naturally dried fruit, raw nuts and seeds, and nutrient rich superfoods!
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Niaz Zaman is professor of English at the University of Dhaka. Her area of specialization is American literature. She has also published articles and books on women's folk art. Among her major publications are The Confessional Art of Tennessee Williams, The Art of Kantha Embroidery -- the first book-length study of the kantha -- and a study of the partition, A Divided Legacy: The Partition in Selected Novels of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, which won a National Archives Award. She has edited a number of anthologies, including Under the Krishnachura, From the Delta, and New Age Short Stories. She was consulting editor, Arts and Humanities for Banglapedia and editor of the Bangladesh Journal of American Studies. She is also a creative writer and has published The Crooked Neem Tree, The Dance and Other Stories, the titular story of which won an Asiaweek Short Story Award, and Didima's Necklace and Other Stories. Last year she started writers.ink to publish creative writing in English and English translation as well as writings on literature and language. From 1981 to 1983, Dr Zaman was posted to the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington D.C. as Educational Attaché.
Dr Zaman is at present working on a university-level American Literature Reader in two volumes. The reader will also include a multi-media CD.


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For the first time in history you can listen to the truly unedited text that Napoleon Hill penned himself! Straight from Hill to you!
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Steve Burns approaches this work with the eye of a master restorer who looks at a classical painting that is being refurbished. He carefully studied the text to bring Nicolas Darvas' wisdom into the 21st century. Steve Burns illuminates the dramatic changes in the market to show how Nicolas Darvas' principles are more useful now than ever.
Thought Vibration written by legendary author William W. Atkinson is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of listeners. For many, Thought Vibration is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy listening to timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by William W. Atkinson is highly recommended.
From an era when 'self-help' books had genuine depth, Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People has influenced the world. No book in the self-help category matters more than this one. Learning to relate to people in the ways Carnegie instructs will help you personally as well as professionally. This book is a classic because Carnegie teaches timeless truths in timeless ways. This is a condensation of the original book.
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The definitive, authorized version of Che's manifesto on revolution - including his final revisions - completed just before his death. It is both an incisive handbook and an invaluable historical source. "Home will be the open sky...each guerrilla fighter is ready to die not just to defend an idea, but to make that idea a reality." Ernesto "Che" Guevara remains one of the world's most iconic political and revolutionary figures.
The material presented here first appeared as a continuing series of articles in the Magazine of Wall Street. They were obtained through exclusive interviews with Jesse Livermore by R.D. Wyckoff at a time when Livermore was the single most formidable factor in the market. After being "lost" for many years, these interviews are now brought together in book format.
The search for success has been prominent in the thoughts of countless millions from all walks of life. They yearn for fulfillment and desire to experience life's true riches. This goal is within each person's grasp as they discover those rules, principles, formulas, etc. which if followed properly, will lead to the goal.
This is the original study guide to the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. Filled with practical information for those first days of sober living, this little book offers newcomers advice about the program, how long it takes, and what to look for in a sponsor; provides in-depth discussions of each of the Twelve Steps and related character defects; poses common questions about AA and helping others, identifying where to find answers in the Big Book; and, features non-sexist language.


The work in the Cell Signaling in Immunity Section focuses on signaling pathways in T lymphocytes with an emphasis on understanding molecules that are affected by primary immunodeficiencies and how they regulate normal immune cell development and function. We take a multidisciplinary approach using mouse genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, imaging and genomics, coupled with studies of infectious disease and immunization, to examine the functions of signaling molecules in T and B lymphocytes and how they affect immune responses. Additional approaches include use of CRISPR-mediated gene disruption screens to uncover new pathways affecting function of murine T and B lymphocytes including studies of T follicular helper cells, T cell signaling and adhesion, and CD8 T cell responses to viral infection. We complement this work with studies of T cells from patients, focusing on responses to immunization and understanding the mechanisms leading to cellular dysfunction in disease. Our overall goals are to provide insight into the normal regulation of the immune system and how T lymphocytes help orchestrate responses to infection and immunization.
For recent references, see Preite et al. Nature Immunol. 2018; Huang et al. Curr Prot Immunol. 2018; Wu et al. Science Immunol. 2016, Cell Reports 2015; Gomez-Rodriguez et al. Nature Comm. 2016, JEM 2014; Tsang et al. Cell 2014; Lucas et al. Nature Immunol. 2014, and Zhao et al. and Kagayama et al. Immunity 2012).
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