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Q: How can I correctly check that integer underflow and overflow will not happen before subtraction? I'm currently working on a safe integer library for C++. I've come across some issues when implementing subtraction.
Here's what I start with:
#include <limits>
#include <stdexcept>

template<typename I>
class safe_int
{
    I val;

public:
    typedef I value_type;
    static constexpr I max = std::numeric_limits<I>::max();
    static constexpr I min = std::numeric_limits<I>::min();

    safe_int(I i) : val { i } { };

    safe_int &operator+=(I rhs)
    {
        if( val > 0 && rhs > max - val )
            throw std::overflow_error("");
        else if( val < 0 && rhs < min - val )
            throw std::underflow_error("");

        val += rhs;
        return *this;
    }
};

I first attempted to write operator-= like this:
safe_int &operator-=(I rhs)
{
    return operator+=(-rhs);
}

but obviously this will fail with input of -0x80000000 on a two's complement system.
I then attempted to do it like this:
safe_int &operator-=(I rhs)
{
    if(rhs < -max)
        throw std::overflow_error("");

    return operator+=(-rhs);
}

But this doesn't work for anything less than 0 (e.x. -1 - -0x80000000 should be 0x7fffffff but instead reports overflow).
I then tried this:
safe_int &operator-=(I rhs)
{
    if( rhs < -max && val > 0 )
        throw std::overflow_error("");

    return operator+=(-rhs);
}

But now even though it correctly catches a case where overflow would occur, it itself causes overflow in a valid case (e.x. -1 - -0x80000000, where - -0x80000000 overflows).
At this point I believe that there's no way to reuse code from the addition while catching all of the corner cases. Therefore, I should probably write different code for the subtraction.
How can I correctly check that integer overflow will not happen before subtraction?
Here's a little test program:
int main(void)
{
    safe_int<int> i = -1;

    i -= -2147483648;

    return 0;
}

Assume no particular size of integer. Do not rely on undefined behavior.

A: template<class I>
bool valid_add( I lhs, I rhs ) {
  static constexpr I max = std::numeric_limits<I>::max();
  static constexpr I min = std::numeric_limits<I>::min();

  if( rhs > 0 && lhs > max - rhs ) return false;
  if( rhs < 0 && lhs < min - rhs ) return false;

  return true;
}
template<class I>
bool valid_subtract( I lhs, I rhs ) {
  static constexpr I max = std::numeric_limits<I>::max();
  static constexpr I min = std::numeric_limits<I>::min();

  if ((rhs < 0) && (lhs > max + rhs)) return false;
  if ((rhs > 0) && (lhs < min + rhs)) return false;

  return true;
}

note that the two functions are basically asking the same question.  First we ask "what direction will rhs move our result from lhs".  Then we check if lhs is "far enough away" from the min or max in that direction.
In your code simply inject:
if (!valid_add(val, rhs))
   throw "whatever";

and
if (!valid_subtract(val, rhs))
   throw "whatever";

you'll need to change this code if not using it on integral types.  On floating point types, there are more complications.
After you check that the operation is valid, simply do it.  Don't call another function.

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Scientists examining imagery from Europe's Rosetta spacecraft have logged numerous changes to the face of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, from collapsing cliffs to a growing crack through the comet's neck that could foretell the eventual unraveling of the city-sized icy world.
Rosetta mission ends with comet touchdown
30 September 2016 Stephen Clark
Europe's Rosetta mission ended its 12-year mission Friday with a slow-speed belly-flop on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, concluding an interplanetary odyssey that gave humanity a first close-up introduction to a class of objects which has stimulated imaginations for millennia.
Project Scientist Matt Taylor explains science objectives for Rosetta's final hours
We speak with Matt Taylor, Rosetta Project Scientist, at the European Space Agency's mission control in Darmstadt, Germany, about the plan to crash land the spacecraft on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.
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5 September 2016 Astronomy Now
Less than a month before the end of the mission, Rosetta's high-resolution camera has revealed the Philae lander wedged into a dark crack on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The images were taken on 2 September by the OSIRIS narrow-angle camera as the orbiter came within 2.7 kilometres of the comet's surface.
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Detailed analysis of data collected from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft show that comets are the ancient leftovers of early solar system formation, and not younger fragments resulting from subsequent collisions between other, larger bodies.
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A student brought an unloaded gun to Ankeny's Northview Middle School on Monday, the school's principal said in a statement sent to parents.
In the statement, the principal, Jay Slight, said other students reported to school officials that the student had displayed the gun.
"We are currently working with the Ankeny Police Department. At this time, there is no reason to believe there is a security risk to students or staff," Slight said, adding that classes continued as scheduled.
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Mauricio "Magu" Ramirez is Meyer Sound's Senior Technical Seminar Instructor. Mauricio joined Meyer Sound in 1997, bringing 10 years of previous experience in sound as Live Mixing Sound Engineer and Live Systems Technician in Mexico. Since 1997, Mauricio has taught more than 600 seminars — an average of 30 per year — in 72 countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, and more than 30 conferences for Audio Engineering Society in 22 years in three continents.
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She knows that not everyone in the audience was a pensioner!
You may want to pick some combinations to start off with, and then tweak them to get closer to the answer.
Once you've explored this, you might like to take a look at Cinema Surprises.
(2) 350x + 100y + 85z = 10000 on converting pounds to pence.
As Adults, Pensioners and Children can be whole number and all audience are not pensioners. So, x or z need to be greater than zero.
Therefore x=3 and z =50 and y = 47.
So starting with the facts, $100 was paid in total, all 100 seats taken. Adults pay $3.50, Children; $0.85 and Pensioners pay $1.00.
I started off trying it so all adults, children and pensioners are the same number.
33 adult tickets would cost $115.50. Crossing that suggestion out; I tried again with 3 adults, 50 children and the 47 that were left as pensioners.
You've got an answer, which is good, but can you explain why you decided to try with three adults? How did you arrive at these numbers?
Well done! This is a really nice solution. Can you use a similar method to have a go at Cinema Surprises?
I've hidden the answer at the bottom of your solution so that others don't see it while they're trying to solve the problem.
Assuming A adults, P pensioners, and C children.
and 3.5A + P + 0.85C = 100.
then -A - P - C = -100.
This equality occurs when A=3, C = 50 (at 7.5).
and (3.5 x 3) + P + (0.85 x 50) = 100.
For both, P = 47.
Thus, there are 3 adults, 47 pensioners, and 50 children.


So after having my legs hurt along the inside of the tibia after running in SwordFit, I went to a doctor and described the pain. A brief description later, he asked whether I have flat feet. Clearly he had generated a working hypothesis and was making a prediction based thereon. It was a pretty good working hypothesis, as I do indeed have flat feet.
The pain was shin splints, an inflammation of the connective tissues about the tibia (the Swedish term, benhinneinflammation, literally means "bone-membrane inflammation"). The solution, the doctor assured me, is custom-made orthotics to provide some arch support and prevent over-pronation.
So I got my referral and my podiatry appointment—it was pretty quick, actually, I only had to wait about a week. Today I saw the podiatrist, a Dr. Polonsky, who was a remarkably personable fellow. He concurred with the earlier diagnoses and agreed that orthotics are indicated, but also noticed excessive tightness in my gastroc/soleus group, which is not something obscene but refers to the gastrocnemius and associated muscles in my calves. He was troubled by the limited dorsoflexion of my feet and suggested that this probably contributes to the problem.
I need to see the podiatrist again to have casts made of my feet, in order to make the orthotics. I'm not sure exactly when, but it may be as early as tomorrow!—he won't know until later in the day whether his schedule permits. If so, I'll probably miss Mastery tomorrow, but I think it's worth it. If not, it may be a week or so.
Progress is being made, I suppose.
For those keeping track, I have two lists of allergies—the first is my list of clinically confirmed allergies; the second is my list of foods that I will not eat because I am clinically confirmed to be allergic to them or because they are related to such foods and I wish to avoid cross-reactivity or because personal experience leads me to strongly suspect that I'm allergic to them. The latter I wish to have clinically tested. I get the impression that simple scratch tests don't have impressive sensitivity (they are prone to false negatives: The scratch test fails to reveal an allergy that is real) but very high specificity (they are not prone to false positives: If the scratch tests reveals an allergy, it's very unlikely to be spurious).
Some legumes: Peanuts, soya beans, peas, chick peas, lupini beans, fava beans, kidney beans.
Some tree nuts: Almonds, hazelnuts.
Chicken: This test was more suggestive than conclusive, but it has been tested and it definitely wasn't a clear negative.
Legumes: Because I react to most legumes, I avoid the family as a whole.
Tree nuts: I actually tested negative on reactions to brazil, cashew, and pecan nuts, but the risk of cross-reactivity is high and the allergy can be fairly severe; if I ate nuts, I'd risk a high probability of strong reaction in the future.
Chicken and turkey: Both seem anecdotally to cause reactions, and the chicken test makes me extra suspicious. I don't know about other poultry, like ducks or geese.
Some fresh fruits: Apples, plums, papaya, and strawberries at the moment; this list would likely grow quickly if I ate more fruit.
Button , criminy , and portobello mushrooms.
If you've really been keeping track, you'll note that mushrooms is a new entry. It hasn't been clinically tested at all, because a couple of years ago, when I had my tests, it wasn't on the board. In fact, I'm considering today's reaction the clincher. To illustrate the difficulty of figuring this stuff out, and hopefully convincing you that I am applying critical thinking to my own health—also, because I feel like writing about it—I'll go over it, though very briefly.
The problem with food allergies is, of course, that short of testing everything you might eat, you can't know when they'll appear; and even that doesn't account for the all-too-common development of new allergies (when I was a child, my list consisted simply of nuts, and peanuts ). I have no idea about any new allergy until I eat something that contains the allergen and I feel ill. Today was a particularly annoying case of it—I had run out of bread at home and so gone out for breakfast; my breakfast consisted of a roasted vegetable sandwich with portobello mushroom. I subsequently went to the gym, did a bit of rolling (very badly, but I don't blame allergies for that), then started feeling very ill and dizzy. After I sat down and my head cleared a bit, the nausea settled into a form that I have learned to associate with mild allergic reactions. But to what?
The problem with figuring this stuff out is that I rarely come across my allergens in isolation. The sandwich didn't just contain mushrooms, after all; it also had onion, bell pepper, artichoke, and various other things (I don't even recall all of them—I just noted that none of them were known allergens to me). This is obviously a perfect setup for conflating correlation and causation— I ate the sandwich; the sandwich had mushrooms in it; I got sick—ergo, the mushrooms made me sick . I know of no better way to identify allergens (save allergy tests requiring a referral and a long wait) than to simply note the occasions when I feel thus ill and try to identify common threads.
It gets extra tricky precisely because I have so many allergies. Did I feel sick today because of the mushroom, or something else in the sandwich? Did it contain some sort of legume, or perhaps hummus, that wasn't mentioned? Was there some contaminant? Or, for that matter, did I feel ill for some entirely separate reason? This clouds the picture at every occasion of a presumed reaction, making it pretty hard to be sure. It doesn't help to be aware that humans are notoriously prone to a false positive bias (presumably because, in an evolutionary context, seeing imagined patterns is only a little bit costly in terms of energy, whereas failing to see real patterns is often lethal: A limited heuristic budget predisposes us to finding patterns whether they exist or not).
The strongest datum supporting my conclusion occurred the other week, when I made a warm pasta salad I've taken to very frequently making for work lunches. I usually make it with whole wheat penne, sautéed red onion, steamed kale (and sometimes spinach), pieces of sundried tomato, and pieces of capocollo ham. (It's quite tasty.) The other week, however, I was out of capocollo but had some mushrooms—so I sautéed them as a substitute. After eating that, I felt mildly ill, even though I've always felt fine when eating the same dish made with capocollo and no mushrooms. As far as it's possible to isolate variables, I'd say that did it. But even so, that alone was hardly ironclad—all the confounding factors still applied; and at the time, how was I to hold mushrooms as a culprit over, say, kale? I'd never reacted poorly to kale, of course, but I didn't think I was allergic to mushrooms either! —Well, a number of events like today's, coupled with that much stronger datum, has lead me to this reluctant conclusion: I'm fairly certain (say, 85%–90%) that I am, in fact, allergic to these mushrooms; and I shall no longer eat them, if I can avoid it.
I will also try to get a referral to an allergy specialist again. I want this stuff confirmed.


The protagonist, really existent, of Mr. Jones (temporary title: Gareth Jones), the new film by Agnieszka Holland, is a Welsh journalist who leaves for Moscow to interview Stalin. While in Russia, he is warned by a fellow journalist, Ada Brooks, of the oppressive policies of the Soviets against Ukraine. Jones changes the final destination of his journey and testifies to the atrocities of Holodomor, a famine-genocide Frozen 2 inflicted by Stalin in Ukraine. Back in the United Kingdom, he reports on the tragedy, which is soon denied by an influential Moscow correspondent, Walter Duranty, who trusts Soviet propaganda. Jones, fighting for the truth, meets the young writer George Orwell and inadvertently inspires him to write The Animal Farm.
The script is written by Andrea Serdaru-Barbul (also accredited as a producer); the other producers are Klaudia Śmieja and Stanisław Dziedzic of Film Produkcja (Poland), Angus Spies in Disguise Lamont of Crab Apple Films (United Kingdom) and Egor Olesov of Kinorob (Ukraine). The film received financial support from the Polish Film Institute and the Ukrainian State Film Agency, and the main cast includes James Norton and Vanessa Kirby. The filming period was divided into several tranches that will take place in Poland, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. The troupe has already finished two days of filming in Poland in February, and will be back in April. The Ukrainian part of the shooting started on 3 March and will finish by the end of the month. The final shooting dates in the UK are not confirmed, but the deadline is expected by the end of May 2018. Mr. Jones worldwide sales are handled by WestEnd Films.
Recall that Agnieszka Holland is also working on the Luis and the Aliens first Netflix-based Polish series, a dystopian thriller named 1983.


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ART FAIR SAPPORO 2014
HAPPENING 2014.12.5 Text: Hanae Kawai
18 galleries both in and out of Japan were gathered in Sapporo. Continuing from last year, the International Art Fair was held in Sapporo.
Art should be enjoyed to look. Purchase of artworks is allowed only for a handful of people. Such common thinking still remains in people's minds. Recently, gallerists, artists, and art collectors all around the world have acted to break the fixed perspective of art. In Japan, events to connect art with people have held energetically around Tokyo. But, I think the wave hasn't reached the northern region of Japan, Hokkaido. There is a huge gap between art and Hokkaido citizens because of many reasons including a lack of commercial galleries and difficulty of holding popular exhibitions and shows of the performing arts. That's why Art Fair Sapporo is an important chance to change the art scene of Hokkaido.
[Art Fair Sapporo2014 Special Event] Seigensha's pop-up store
This is the second time of Art Fair Sapporo. The open for public was on November 23rd and 24th. It was visited by over 1500 people. As last time, Cross Hotel Sapporo, one of the hotels which are very passionate for cultural events, was the place for exhibition. In fact, Cross Hotel Sapporo has participated and cooperated various events including the collaborated music concert with SAPPORO CITY JAZZ and a special art exhibition called ART-X. Each gallery used one room on the 13th and 14th floors, and coordinated artworks. Because Cross Hotel Sapporo provides differently designed rooms, each room created a completely distinct space. Also, deposit system was introduced this time, and people who bought any goods and works could receive a refund. As the special support, lunch or dinner tickets of a French restaurant "Le Musee" awarded one star in the Michelin Guide presented to the first five purchasers of artworks. Because of those devises and cooperation from each gallery, fortunately the sales exceeded last time.
Le Musee
For this International Fair of modern art, a lot of sophisticated art galleries were gathered. Among all 18 galleries, 7 galleries including GALLERY KOGURE and mograg garage were from Tokyo. Dohjidai Gallery of Art (Kyoto), YOD Gallery (Osaka), and Gallery OUT of PLACE (Nara/Tokyo) from the Kanasai region of Japan, and Gallery TEN (Kanazawa) and GALLERY MINAZUKI (Gifu) from the Chubu region participated in this fair. Also, three asian galleries, OFFICE 339 (Shanghai), LeeSeoul Gallery (Seoul), and Galerie Grand Siecle (Taipei) were gathered from abroad. Sapporo art fair is only one opportunity for Hokkaido citizens to enjoy art works curated by those outstanding galleries without a long trip.
Room1310, Clark Gallery+SHIFT (Sapporo)
Needless to say, Hokkaido-based artists exhibited their works as well. As galleries in Hokkaido, Clark Gallery+SHIFT (Sapporo), GALLERY MONMA (Sapporo), and Hanaagura (Sapporo) participated in it. From Clark Gallery+SHIFT, a popular Hokkaido-based artist, SHUUN, exhibited many works. His main works, "Animals" and "Aitsura", painted mysterious creatures created a unique world. Also, star-shaped cushions and clutch bags printed "Animals" were on sale.
Room1311 GALLERY MONMA (Sapporo)
Four artists exhibited in a room of GALLERY MONMA. Especially in the morning, glass art of Daisuke Takatomi reflected sunlight from the windows, and the reflected sunlight casted mobiles of jobin. and paintings of Shino Hisano. It was so warm and gentle.
[Art Fair Sapporo2014 Special Exhibition] Rie Kawakami "Trace"
One more artist, Rie Kawakami, from GALLERY MONMA exhibited her works of steel wire in the room and lobby on the 2nd floor. Humorous dogs made of only steel wire welcomed guests.
Room1312 Hanaagura (Sapporo)
Hanaagura (Sapporo) exhibited many young talented artists living in Hokkaido. From dwarf-like clay works of Masayo Keizuka to paintings, three-dimensional works, and a video work, the room was filled with various kinds of artworks. Makoto Iga holding an exhibition "DOT・STRIPE・CROSS" in Cross Hotel Sapporo at the same time also participated from Hanaagura. One of his characteristics, fine decorations and warmth of wood, generated tension and pleasantness.
[Art Fair Sapporo2014 Special Event] Takuya Yonezawa, live drawing
Young popular artist, Takuya Yonezawa, from Hanaagura, performed live drawing at the landing of the 13th floor. He spent around 16 hours to complete the work by using color pens and pencils. Based on unique motifs such as avocado and cloud made of tissues, he created a poppy work by drawing a flame for each motif.
[Art Fair Sapporo2014 Relating Exhibition] Toshihiko Shibuya "CROSS WIND Ⅱ"
In addition, even though he didn't participated in Sapporo Art Fair this time, the latest installation "CROSS WIND Ⅱ" of Toshihiko Shibuya was exhibited at the entrance. He is one of the representative artists in Hokkaido who awarded the Prize of Cultural Encouragement 2014 from Sapporo city government. In front of this installation moving like coral while glowing, many pedestrians and guests of this Art Fair Sapporo stopped to take a photo of it.
[Art Fair Sapporo2014 Special Event] owtn., poemcore live performance
On November 24th, a POEMCORE idol "owtn." held a live performance. Recently, she has started to gain attention from both the inside and outside of Japan as the first female poem-core idol in the universe. This time she wore a different costume from a usual lovely dress, designed by ayumi.mitsukane. She performed 7 songs in total, including 2 songs from the newest EP "The Fountain My Honey Lives in" released on that day. Compared with her former style such as dreamy vague melody and voice like a sigh, the new songs consist of clear catchy melody and a strong way of singing.
Art Fair Sapporo is not only an easy chance to show artworks from the outside of Hokkaido. As the support from a French restaurant "Le Musee" and a tasting of tomato juice of "SNOW JEWELS" in this time, it is also an occasion for gallerists, artists, and guests from the outside to enjoy the collaboration of art with food and nature of Hokkaido, and for Hokkaido-based artists, to introduce themselves and their works to Hokkaido citizens, Japan, and the world. Art Fair Sapporo is a platform to spread culture and attractive features of Hokkaido.
[Art Fair Sapporo2014 Special Event] Cross Talk "How to enjoy Art Fair"
"Cross Talk" by gallery directors participating in this Art Fair Sapporo was held on November 23rd. As talk guests, Kentaro Totsuka (hpgrp GALLERY TOKYO), Kazuhide Miyashita (MUG), and Kazushige Suzuki (Gallery OUT of PLACE) joined, and they talked about art fair in Japan and abroad and the way to enjoy art fair. What all of them emphasized was, "art markets all over the world is still developing, and an important future theme is _how to connect art with people who've not been moved by art yet." And, according to them, art fair is the best opportunity for those people.
Room1407 mograg garage (Tokyo/Kyoto)
Specially, hotel-styled art fair is not only financially advantageous, but also makes it possible to enjoy while associating art with your life style because guests can look artworks already coordinated in the room. To contrast a different room coordinated by each gallery is one of the ways to enjoy this event. In the room of mograg garage (Tokyo/Kyoto), from the entrance to windows and beds, tapestries of Kazuki Takakura and unique artworks of Inami Eri created with the concept "eat a pizza on the bed" decorated the room colorfully.
Room1408 MUG (Tokyo)
In the room of MUG (Tokyo), a hands-on art of Kohei Yamashita was very popular. The motif of this work is climbing, and guests could enjoy it by looking in a telescope installed at the entrance of the room. Also, funny artworks of Takao Machiba (the above photo) attracted guests a lot. "Peekaboo" on the wall is turned over and you can see the inside. By associating the work with the title, you can catch a glimpse of a little story.
Room1304 Dohjidai Gallery of Art (Kyoto)
The atmosphere of Dohjidai Gallery of Art (Kyoto) was modern, and also traditional. It exhibited pop art of Marilyn Monroe "Monroe & SEXY" created by Kwon Jea-Hyeon, whereas traditional lacquer art of Tomoe Sasaki and pottery of Haruka Akiyama (the above photo) created a Japanese styled space.
Room1306 Galley TEN (Kanazawa)
In addition, direction of the unusual space like Galley TEN (Kanazawa) is one of the characteristics of hotel-styled exhibition. In its room, paintings of Satoshi Kikuya were in the bathroom, and delicate glass art of Runa Kosagawa (the above photo) was exhibitted on the beds. A huge painting of Kazuhiro Hori was also impressive. His realistic paintings mixed reality and unusual space, and created an incommensurable world.
Don't hesitate to purchase artworks on art fair. You have only one chance to meet one artwork in a lifetime. If you miss the chance, you might not meet it again. Certainly, it's not an easy decision to buy artworks in terms of cost. But artworks are not always too expensive. Although of course you need to pay a significant amount of money for sophisticated artworks, in fact it is possible to purchase artworks at a reasonable price. To look for your favorite works among reasonable artworks is also one of the ways to enjoy art fair.
Room1406 EINSTEIN STUDIO (Tokyo)
For example, in the room of EINSTEIN STUDIO (Tokyo) which is one of the participating galleries this time, photographs of winners of JAPAN PHOTO AWARD were exhibited. Photographs of Nobuo Yano, one of the winners, with the frame could be bought at around USD 170.00. Also, a poster of a famous modern artist, Jeff Koons was sold at about USD 16.00.
Room1307 GALLERY MINAZIKI (Gifu)
GALLERY MINAZIKI (Gifu) created a cheerful room by exhibiting a variety of artworks from tiny pieces to paintings and mobiles. One of them was small wood carving art of HUIT, sold at around USD 21.00 apiece. You can enjoy each story of the work filling windows of the room.
Surely, on art fair, it is the best to purchase artworks, but it is also significant to enjoy appreciating art. As the way of enjoying art, those three gallerists recommended to look for artworks and artists that you've ever heard and met. Even just by looking for artists you know, you'll become interested in art, and feel art close.
Room1305 YOD Gallery (Osaka)
Among participating artists and exhibited works of this Art Fair Sapporo, there were also well-known names. For example, in the room of YOD Gallery (Osaka), two works of Eikoh Hosoe, from Ordeal by roses: photographs of Yukio MIshima who was a celebrated Japanese author, were exhibited. His another photograph of Yayoi Kusama, which was taken when she studied in New York, was paid attention from many viewers. Two photographs of Kinbaku Bondage series of a famed Japanese photographer, Nobuyoshi Araki were exhibited.
Room1403 GALLERY KOGURE (Tokyo)
GALLERY KOGURE (Tokyo) exhibited "Fence Passage Start From Alte Oper And Continue That Park" of Tadashi Kawamata who is a world-famous artist from Mikasa, Hokkaido. Basically, many of his works are three-dimensional, but even this plane collage of a project picture was outstanding. It's not necessary to always visit a large art museum to meet famous artworks. Art fair is also one opportunity to enjoy elaborate masterpieces.
The point when we appreciate modern art is to understand message that artists and their works want to tell. Beauty and skills are not only important for modern art, but also message and concepts.
Room1405 MAKII MASARU FINE ARTS (Tokyo)
In the room of MAKII MASARU FINE ARTS (Tokyo), many viewers took notice of Japanese calligraphy by Shohshu who wrote a title for a Japanese historical drama "Strategist Kanbee" and a rising artist, Toshiya Kobayashi. On the other hand, a Japanese painting of a cute polar bear in the zoo by Kosuke Yoneyama was also favorable. The polar bear swimming in the pool so merrily was so calm and healing many people. But, the title of this painting startled everyone. The title is "climate change". You can imagine the pool might be made by global warming. This picture includes such an ironic message. If you catch the message artists want to tell like this, you will be attracted by the artwork more and more.
Room1409 hpgrp GALLERY TOKYO (Tokyo/New York)
Of course, every concept is not always understandable. For example, besides photographs of Ryo Ohwada who takes highly sophisticated photographs in various respects including skills, visual effect, and concept, hpgrp GALLERY TOKYO (Tokyo/New York) exhibited artworks of Tomoyuki Ueno. One of his works looks like just a well designed stylish art. But, it also has a crucial message you'll never know if don't ask. On this work, world national anthems in English are overlapped and particular words such as "love", "parents", and "sister" are printed clearly. The reason why he did so is to pick out words associated with family from lyrics of national anthems singing war. The work might express the rigors of war and mistake of countries, and love of family. You should ask about what you don't understand and you're curious to gallerists without hesitating. They are itching to explain about artworks and share the impression toward artworks.
Room1303 Gallery OUT of PLACE (Nara/Tokyo)
In addition, it is a good idea to ask about the production process of artworks. While in the room of Gallery OUT of PLACE (Nara/Tokyo), there were many photo works, particularly monotonous photographs of Mineo Sakata were beautiful. White plants come out dimly and partly clearly in the black background. This photographs were made by one of the photographic skills, photogram. Unlike usual photography, it is impossible to reproduce, each picture made by the style catches an instant. To know styles and efforts of artists makes you to think their works tenderly. Such conversation with gallerists is one of the attractive points of art fair.
Room1404 AI KOWADA GALLERY(Tokyo/Shanghai)
Because it's a chance to enjoy many galleries from different places, you should pay attention to art which is not easy to see in a daily life. Especially, the recent development of Asian art market is remarkable. Al KOWADA GALLERY (Tokyo/Shanghai) this time exhibited artworks of Hiroshige Fukuhara who works as an artists and designer. This gallery is upon Japanese artists, and also advances to another Asian country.
Room1410 OFFICE 339 (Shanghai)
From such Asian areas, galleries exhibited interesting artworks for Art Fair Sapporo 2014. From OFFICE 339 (Shanghai), two female artists working in Japan and China participated. One of the artists, Ikumi Nagasawa exhibited a lot of acrylic paintings and drawings. For this fair, she completed several new paintings. Paintings and drawings of girls and fruits that only she can express filled the room, and the pretty portrayals were so popular among female guests. Please check out her as an artist who links Japan and China.
Room1412 Gallerie Grand Siecle (Taipei)
In the room of Gallerie Grand Siecle (Taipei), artworks of Su Tzu-Han used for a poster of Art Fair Sapporo 2014 were exhibited. The mysterious world of the transparent works attracted guests. In each work, people and odd creatures are living, and the story which comes from them was one of the interesting features.
Room1411 LeeSeoul Gallery (Seoul)
LeeSeoul Gallery (Seoul) came from Seoul. In its room, guests could enjoy Korean traditional culture, and also unique modern style of art. Three pieces of Choi Youngju mixing a Korean paper doll into a plane canvas succeeded to complete a traditional and innovative style of art. Also, she puts an ironic message into her works, emphasizes our modern development and nature and culture broken by it. The difference of birthplaces and cultures gives a meaningful discovery.
This year, besides Art Fair Sapporo, Sapporo hosted the first Sapporo International Art Festival. Even though it seemed to succeed according to the number of guests exceeding 470,000 people, there are many tasks to be solved and possibility for the next time. Anyway, with the two great art events, Art Fair Sapporo and Sapporo International Art Festival as a starter, Hokkaido finally took the first step to become a new art market.
As I mentioned, the key of Hokkaido art scene is to connect Hokkaido citizens with art as many as possible. In order to deal with that, it's essential to introduce unique Hokkaido-based artists to the world, and meanwhile to get support from "the outside". By cooperating with artists and galleries from the outside of Hokkaido, Hokkaido citizens are appealed by rare artworks which usually cannot be enjoyed in Hokkaido. I think Art Fair Sapporo understand this point. Continuation of it will bring extra fruits. Hope the next time.
Date: November 23rd, 2014 11:00 – 20:00 – 24th 11:00 – 19:00
Opening reception&Preview: 22nd 19:00 – 22:00 (Invitation only)
Place: Cross Hotel Sapporo (Hotel style art fair)
Address: 23, North 2 West 2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Admission: 1,000 yen(deposit system)
Visitor numbers: 1,500
Fair Director: Taketo Oguchi (Clark Gallery + SHIFT)
Adviser: Kentaro Totsuka (NEW CITY ART FAIR Director)
Organized by Art Fair Sapporo 2014 Executive Committee
Co-Sponsored by Cross Hotel Sapporo
Cooperation: NEW CITY ART FAIR、ART KAOHSIUNG 2014、Art Sapporo 2014、Machinaka Art ProjectPresenting Sponsor: Audi
Sponsors: H.P.FRANCE、Graniph、MIRAI ST. cafe、Snow Jewels、Laser System、Cow Parade Niseko
Partners: SHIFT、PRISM
Supported by City of Sapporo, Hokkaido Shimbun Press, UHB, HBC, STV, HTB, AIR-G' FM, FM North Wave
http://www.artsapporo.jp/fair/
Text: Hanae Kawai
Photos: Yoshisato Komaki
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By: Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana Last Updated: August 3, 2022
BBB Serving Northern Indiana and SCORE Northeast Indiana will present the Build a Better Business Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Parkview Mirro Center in Fort Wayne.
The full-day conference will kick off with a keynote address by TEDx speaker, author and innovation leader, Chad J. Willett. Sixteen breakout sessions will be offered throughout the day to educate attendees with valuable skills and knowledge they need to advance their businesses. Sessions range from basic courses in accounting to more intermediate workshops like organizing your company's succession plan. Find the full list of workshops here (titles subject to change).
"This conference will provide area business leaders the opportunity to sharpen their skills and develop a successful strategy to grow their businesses in this ever-changing marketplace," said Rick Walz, President and CEO of BBB Serving Northern Indiana. "The day will be filled with learning, networking and growth opportunities."
An exciting addition, Gary Bredow, executive producer and host of nationally syndicated 'Start Up' on PBS will serve as the moderator for the conference panel discussion. Bredow will also host a pitch session, giving pre-registered business owners 5 minutes to pitch their business to him, with an opportunity to be selected to appear on the show, which has more than 6 million viewers.
Registration for BBB Accredited Businesses and SCORE mentors or clients is $99 per person through Oct. 1. Cost for all others is $125 through Oct. 1. Prices increase $15 Oct. 1. Additional discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
The Build a Better Business Conference will also serve as the official celebration of BBB's 17th Annual Torch Awards. During the conference luncheon, the 2022 honorees will be featured in front of their peers and the northern Indiana business community.
"BBB was founded by businesses, for businesses, and more than 100 years later, we still pride ourselves on being a resource to our business community," said Walz. "We invite all business leaders, accredited or not, to take advantage of the conference."
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Château du duc d'Epernon
THE ABANDONED CASTLE IN FRANCE
The 'Château du duc d'Epernon' is a abandoned castle. It was built on the site of a long gone medieval castle. The castle is located in Fontenay-Trésigny alongside the Bréon stream, in the heart of a once walled old town.
The castle in better days
The history of the town is closely linked to the history of the château. The castellans were lords of Fontenay-en-Brie during the Old Regime. The architecture of the château is marked by the different eras when it was rebuilt after falling more or less in ruins.
The medieval castle was rebuilt by Jean Le Mercier in 1389. It was enclosed by walls and moat, situated around a courtyard with two drawbridges. It used to be built on a pilgrimage road from Paris to Rome. The lord of the castle collected toll from travellers passing through his domain. The current building has retained the rectangular plan, flanked by round towers. Guillaume Prudhomme rebuild the castle after 1538.
Pleasure palace
The present château dates from the first half of the 17th century. It was built by Jean de Nogaret de La Valette, and was planned as a pleasure palace. The rooms were made comfortable and decorated with tapestries and paintings. The ground floor and the guard room floor were covered with large glazed tiles. The château did not undergo major changes until the beginning of the 19th century. The Marquis de Gontaut-Biron, the owner in 1837, restored the main house, the side wing and the two other wings. To open up the courtyard he pulled down the entrance wing with its turrets, the drawbridge, and two of the corner towers that housed the gothic chapel and a prison. The gardens and the old farm were landscaped into a leisure park.
The château has been classified as a Monument since 1963 and its park land is included in the List of Remarkable Gardens of France. In the 1940s, the château of Fontenay was occupied by youth camps. In 2006, Mr. Samuel Tasse sold the château to a property developer specializing in historic buildings, which came forward with plans for dividing it into twelve apartments and creating another forty-eight in the various outbuildings. However, this was not brought to completion, due to the developer going into liquidation in 2014. The château continues to decay. The Photos of 'Château du duc d'Epernon' were taken in 2015.
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The Community Housing Council of South Australia Inc., (CHCSA) is the 'Peak Industry Body' for housing providers. They include both Community Housing Providers, Volunteer Member-Tenant Managed Organisations and other not-for-profit housing providers in South Australia. The CHCSA is a member-driven community organisation in all aspects of its operations.
What benefits would you receive by renewing your membership or joining as a member of the CHCSA?
To have a vote, and a say, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) as well as any Special General Meeting of the CHCSA, and to nominate for representative positions (where vacant) on the Board of Management.
Both Full and Associate members receive regular sector mail outs, newsletters and bulletins as produced, access to umbrella organisations, support and advocacy. CHCSA aims to keep all members informed and up-to-date with relevant and current developments in the community housing sector Australia wide.
Participate in any CHCSA events including Sector Consultations and Policy Forums and be eligible for member subsidies and incentives where offered and as supported by current CHCSA Policy.
Access to the E-news editions which provides up to date and relevant information on community housing sector issues and upcoming events.
Information, advice and support on all aspects of community housing.
Opportunities to present sector views to all levels of government both state and national.
Input into housing policy development and political lobbying.
Opportunities to network with and learn from other community housing providers.
Membership of and attendance at Board of Management, Policy Committee and Associations' Forums.
Representation on relevant committees, working parties etc., both state and national.
Access to services and equipment at Member rates i.e. photocopying, book binding, meeting room facilities etc.
Access to services provided under CHCSA 'umbrella' memberships with Volunteering SA and Business SA.
Is the auspicing body for the setting up of Common Equity Housing South Australia (CEHSA).
CHCSA Executive Officer and sector members as South Australian representatives with the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA).
Development of a Business Planning Kit and Building Planning Tool for not-for-profit housing providers.
Development of rebates and concessions manuals as part of the Rebates and Concessions Project.
Contact us to request a membership form. Remember to select your appropriate membership status, complete the form and attach your cheque.
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With Full Out, Julie and I wanted to tell a story about a different kind of success. Getting ahead doesn't always mean 'winning:' sometimes it means letting go of what was previously weighing you down, achieving a lightness that allows you to ascend to the next level.
As women, queer ones and increasingly older ones, we carry weight. Not just in our hips and our breasts but on our shoulders. The weight of expectations (don't be too angry or bossy or ambitious), illusions (you can have it all: the perfect body, the perfect job, and the perfect family), the disappointments of our mothers, their mothers, their mothers' mothers. It crushes us, pushes us into cracks where we can only grow into pre-conceived molds that define artistic, career-oriented, financial, maternal, feminine 'success,' which, ultimately, means 'acquiescence.' Through our work, we want to bust out of these cracks.
The world of dance tends to be homogenous and heteronormative, heavy with constraints designed to control body, mind, and identity. What audiences see as weightless expressions of grace and freedom come from rigorous, often body-breaking training designed to shape muscles and minds in particular ways. Full Out is a series that explores what happens to expressions of one's authentic self amidst the rigorous constraints imposed on women by the dominant culture, magnified by dance culture.
The series follows the trials of Claire, who, in order to find success and fit into the dance world, has always kept her true self hidden. As a result, she has pushed herself too far in some respects and held herself back in others, tethered to insecurity, the approval of others, and the reality of injury. Conversely, her rival, Taylor, is all passion, all bravado, always bursting with her full expression of herself despite pushback from not only her fellow dancers but those in positions to really let her fly: as every woman knows, ambitious women are punished.
On our toes. On our backs. In our heads. At attention. Our necks and knees and backs bow until we are kneeling, praying for every little scrap that might be tossed to us. Women are told to be grateful. We are taught acceptance, patience, and techniques for quieting discontented men. And then…in the midst of struggling, we find our voices, and they become stronger, and we become more comfortable sharing them, shouting them. Our words and our films and our voices soar. To achieve this, to be heard, to be elevated, to be appreciated, to make a difference: this is to truly transcend the weight we carry, to avoid placing it around the necks of those who blossom after us.


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Q: servlet connection to remote mysql I am trying to connect my java servlet program in local in eclipse IDE to my remote SQL database which is created in a web hosting.
AdminLoginServlet-
package dao;
import java.sql.Connection;
import java.sql.DriverManager;
import java.sql.PreparedStatement;
import java.sql.ResultSet;
import java.sql.SQLException;
import model.Model;

public class Dao
{
     private  static String driver="com.mysql.jdbc.Driver";
     private static String url="jdbc:mysql://xyz.com/devadmin_CustomerDatabasev1";
     private static String username="USER";
     private static String password="Password";
     private static Connection con=null;
     private static ResultSet rs=null;
     public static Connection connect()
     {
          try
          {
              Class.forName(driver);
              con=DriverManager.getConnection(url,username, password);
          }
          catch(ClassNotFoundException e)
          {
                e.printStackTrace();
          }
          catch(SQLException e)
          {
               e.printStackTrace();
          }
          return con;
      }
      public static ResultSet validate(Model m, String sql)
      {
          try
          {
              connect();
              PreparedStatement ps=con.prepareStatement("select userid,password from adminlogin where userid='user' and password='password'");
              rs=ps.executeQuery();
          }
          catch(SQLException e)
          {
               e.printStackTrace();
          }
          return rs;
     }
}

I get a 500 error code with the following error on UI-
`HTTP Status 500 -type Exception report message description
 The server encountered an internal error that prevented it from fulfilling this request.exception
java.lang.NullPointerException
dao.Dao.validate(Dao.java:40)
controller.AdminLoginServlet.doPost(AdminLoginServlet.java:41)
javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:647)
javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:728)
org.apache.tomcat.websocket.server.WsFilter.doFilter(WsFilter.java:51)

note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the Apache Tomcat/7.0.47 logs.
Apache Tomcat/7.0.47
`
And following error on Console-
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.loadClass(WebappClassLoader.java:1702)
at org.apache.catalina.loader.WebappClassLoader.loadClass(WebappClassLoader.java:1547)
at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.forName(Unknown Source)
at dao.Dao.connect(Dao.java:22)
at dao.Dao.validate(Dao.java:39)
at controller.AdminLoginServlet.doPost(AdminLoginServlet.java:41)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:647)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:728)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:305)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
at org.apache.tomcat.websocket.server.WsFilter.doFilter(WsFilter.java:51)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:243)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:222)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:123)
at org.apache.catalina.authenticator.AuthenticatorBase.invoke(AuthenticatorBase.java:502)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:171)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:100)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve.invoke(AccessLogValve.java:953)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:118)
at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:408)
at org.apache.coyote.http11.AbstractHttp11Processor.process(AbstractHttp11Processor.java:1041)
at org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol$AbstractConnectionHandler.process(AbstractProtocol.java:603)
at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$SocketProcessor.run(JIoEndpoint.java:312)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve invoke
SEVERE: Servlet.service() for servlet [AdminLoginServlet] in context with path [/FirstApp] threw exception
java.lang.NullPointerException
at dao.Dao.validate(Dao.java:40)
at controller.AdminLoginServlet.doPost(AdminLoginServlet.java:41)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:647)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:728)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:305)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
at org.apache.tomcat.websocket.server.WsFilter.doFilter(WsFilter.java:51)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:243)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:222)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:123)
at org.apache.catalina.authenticator.AuthenticatorBase.invoke(AuthenticatorBase.java:502)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:171)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:100)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve.invoke(AccessLogValve.java:953)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:118)
at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:408)
at org.apache.coyote.http11.AbstractHttp11Processor.process(AbstractHttp11Processor.java:1041)
at org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol$AbstractConnectionHandler.process(AbstractProtocol.java:603)
at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$SocketProcessor.run(JIoEndpoint.java:312)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

I am not sure how to proceed or debug the piece of code.Thanks in advance for any pointer that anyone can provide.
Edit:(26 th feb,2017)
I found the connector for java to mysql was missing from the following link:
http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/kathleen/classes/cs3200/JDBCtutorial.pdf
But I am not able to add it into build path as an external archive.I am getting following option-
Check the folder structure
Thanks in advance for any pointer that anyone can provide.

A: The database which you are connecting might not have values and also check the column names or you might have given the wrong name or you might not have included the respective jar file under WebContent folder.Take a keen look at all these.


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Adam & Paul is a 2004 Irish buddy comedy drama film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Tom Murphy and Mark O'Halloran. It follows a day in the life of two Dublin drug addicts, Adam and Paul, as they wander around Dublin trying to score heroin.

Plot
Adam and Paul are childhood friends from Dublin who as adults have become heroin addicts, tied together by habit and necessity. The film is a stylised, downbeat comedy, following the pair through a single day, which, like every other, is devoted to scrounging and robbing money to buy heroin.

Adam and Paul wake up sick in the middle of a field with Adam glued to a mattress. They make their way into town via a run-in with a belligerent drug dealer named Martin living in Ballymun, a hasty exit from the top deck of a bus, a long trudge down the median of a dual carriageway, and an incident with a moped that injures Paul's leg. Wandering through St Stephen's Green they meet a group of their old friends who are drinking alcohol and having "a little picnic for the kiddies". Unwelcome, the boys sit down despite a torrent of abuse from Marian and Orla who are furious with them for not turning up that morning to the month's mind of Matthew, the boys' best friend and Orla's brother. Marian, backed by her brother Wayne, warns them to stay away from his sister, Janine. To the disgust of Wayne and the girls, Georgie lets slip that there was to be a "do" on for Matthew that night in the Bunker pub.

From there the film follow the pair as they aimlessly wander around the city looking for an unknown person — perhaps a contact that might be able to sort them out with a fix. They have a misunderstanding with a homeless man in a sleeping bag who thinks they're looking for a local troublemaker under the alias of "Clank" who he mistakenly gathers owes them money. Paul hurts his hand in a botched attempt at a smash and grab; they get kicked out of a café for trying to steal a handbag, and Paul gets banned from a shop. After an argument with a Bulgarian immigrant, and failing to get anywhere in their search for drugs, they make their way to Janine's. She is not home but the door is left open. The boys are just about to steal her television, when they hear the sound of a baby crying. Janine returns home to find the two gently holding and whispering to the baby. They leave Janine with the promise that they will see her again that night at the Bunker.

The pair mug an adolescent with Down syndrome, but find he has neither cash nor valuables. Later, a furious man violently confronts them, accusing them of spreading rumours that he owes them money. He identifies himself as Clank. Clank and his friend Zippy kidnap the two and force them to keep a lookout for trouble while they "cause a bit of mayhem" in a nearby garage with baseball bats. Adam and Paul fail to notice the arrival of police, and both Clank and Zippy are arrested.

They decide to take Clank's car to a fence, but crash in the process. Sitting on an old cooker down a back lane, they come across a large television set. With the help of a fence named Kittser, they take the TV to Ballymun and attempt to sell it to an older man. But Kittser and the buyer argue and the TV gets damaged in the altercation, forcing a demoralised Adam and Paul to leave. On their way out, they pass the door of drug dealer Martin who is being attacked by a gang of vigilantes. As the two sit outside the block, the contents of Martin's flat are thrown off of his tower block and land on the ground around the boys including two bags of heroin.

After spending the night in the centre of Dublin intoxicated on their find, Paul wakes up the next morning on Dublin Bay. Adam, who is lying behind him, has overdosed and died. Paul, visibly distraught and conflicted, resigns to taking the two bags of heroin from Adam's pockets and leaving.

Cast
 Mark O'Halloran as Adam
 Tom Murphy as Paul
 Gerry Moore as Clank
 Anthony Morris as Zippy
 Ion Caramitru as Eastern-European Man
 Deirdre Molloy as Marian
 Mary Murray as Orla
 Paul Roe as Wayne
 David Herlihy as Kittser
 Eamonn Hunt as Gringo

Reception
Adam & Paul received positive reviews from The Telegraph, The Times, and other UK publications.

Time Out gave the film 5/5, calling it "Mordantly funny and unexpectedly poignant".

Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave the film 3 out of 5 stars.

Leslie Felperin of the Radio Times gives the film 3 out of 5, calling it a "downbeat comedy or slapstick tragedy, depending on which way you look at it".

Total Film gives the film a score of 2 out of 5, describing the film as grim and saying only masochists need apply.

Critical analysis
Many critics have pointed out the similarities between Adam & Paul and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Barry Monahan suggests that this is particularly evident in their interactions with the Bulgarian man. He further contends that though exterior spaces are framed as an unheimlich "inversion of the homely", interior spaces are even more inhospitable, framing Adam and Paul as outcasts in their society.

Awards
Adam & Paul won the Best Director Award, as well as being nominated in 8 categories at the 2nd Irish Film & Television Awards. These include Best Irish Film, Best Script, Best Actor and Best Music.

At the 2005 Berlin Film Festival, Adam & Paul played as part of the official program of the Panorama section.

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January 13, 2021 Angela Benavides Expeditions | K2 | Manaslu | Mountaineering | Winter 8000ers
Mingma Gyabu "David" Sherpa, a member of Nirmal Purja's group and the youngest climber to complete the 14 8,000'ers, on his first rotation up K2's Abruzzi Spur. Photo: M. David
The mountaineer's familiar cry of "Rock!" sounded often on K2 today, as a number of climbers left Base Camp on their second acclimatization round. "We've had some dangerous moments, lots of rocks plummeting down our heads at 100kph," reported John Snorri, when he finally arrived safely in Camp 2. Colin O'Brady and his partner Jon Kedrowski were both hit on their arms by rocks while on a BC to Camp 2 and back trip, but no serious damage.
In a recent Instagram post, 14×8,000m summiter Ralf Dujmovits warned about precisely that danger on K2: "In winter, rockfall on the 8,000m peaks is triggered by high winds….and in this particular case, by the sheer number of climbers," he said.
Yesterday, Dujmovits told ExWeb that many imagine that rocks are frozen into place in winter, but strong winds can set even boulders hurtling downslope. And as always, climbers can accidentally dislodge rocks onto their colleagues below. It is one of the real dangers between Camp 1 and C2. "It's a shooting range," noted Dujmovits.
Safe for now, Snorri and his tired team intend to spend two nights in Camp 2, waiting out tomorrow's bad weather, then proceed to Camp 3 on Friday. They found all their gear and tent secure at C2, except for a single oxygen bottle, which they can easily replace back in Base Camp. John Snorri has previously said that he will not use O2, but Ali Sadpara and his son Sajid, hired as high-altitude porters, may well be using it.
Muhammad Ali Sadpara (left) and John Snorri in Camp 2 today. Selfie sent (badly) over their InReach's Iridium connection. Photo: John Snorri
Snorri noted that Mingma is also in C2 (although there is a second Mingma, we assume that he means Mingma G). Purja's group, meanwhile, is on its way to Camp 3. They and Seven Summit Treks' Sherpas will fix the route between C3 and C4. At least two SST climbers, Sergi Mingote and Juan Pablo Mohr, are in Camp 1.
Photo map: Ralf Dujmovits/Instagram
Above Camp 2, from the end of the Black Pyramid to the Shoulder, climbers will face an even more serious hazard than rockfall. "Camp 3 to Camp 4 is textbook avalanche terrain," Dujmovits explained.
On the 25- to 35-degree slopes, the aggressive wind blows around the spiky snowflakes, breaking the arms of the crystals and rounding them so that they no longer stick together. The stability of the whole slope then becomes tenuous. "The slab avalanches build up in pockets," says Dujmovits. "Sometimes 10 people can cross them safely, and the eleventh will release it."
On a final note from Base Camp, Carlos Garranzo was airlifted to Skardu this morning, thanks to the stable weather. According to his wife back home, his health improved as soon as he lost altitude.
Simone Moro (left) and Alex Txikon in Manaslu Base Camp. Photo: Phelipe Eizaguirre
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UNIVERSITY CHARTER OF STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Purpose of the policy and summary of issues it addresses:
Within the context of the University Mission and core values this Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities sets out the fundamental rights and responsibilities of students and their organisations at The University of Western Australia.
It recognises that excellence in teaching and learning requires students to be active participants in their educational experience. It upholds the ethos that in addition to the University's role of awarding formal academic qualifications to students, the University must strive to instil in all students independent scholarly learning, critical judgement, academic integrity and ethical sensitivity.
The Charter also recognises that students are central to a dynamic University community. In doing so, the University recognises the importance of student rights, responsibilities and opinion and encourages diversity within the student body.
Students retain their fundamental rights as set out in relevant legislation and in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Everything in this Charter is limited by anything to the contrary in relevant State and national legislation, and the University's statutes, by-laws, regulations and rules.
This Charter is a statement of principles that the University shall take all reasonable and practicable steps to put into effect. The University expects the same of students. Many clauses contain references to particular University policies which explain the manner in which the University will take those reasonable and practicable steps.
The breach of any student responsibility does not automatically invalidate any student rights. Consideration of student rights and responsibilities will be dealt with through the appropriate University policies and procedures.
For the purpose of this policy and any associated procedures,
student unless specified otherwise in a specific policy referred to in this Charter,
means an individual enrolled at the University in one or more units towards a higher education award course or an enabling course, or undertaking units through University Extension other than on an audit only basis;
student organisations unless specified otherwise in a specific policy referred to in this Charter, means the Student Guild, which includes organisations within the Guild such as the Postgraduate Students Association;
the University means The University of Western Australia and includes any of the University's constituent entities, whether in Australia or elsewhere, and any person acting in the capacity as a representative of the University or any of its constituent entities;
the campus means all the land vested in the University, zoned for educational purposes, and not assigned to other entities, such as the Colleges;
open spaces of the campus do not include areas that have been booked for specific events;
affirmative action obligations are as specified in State and national legislation;
services do not include certain targeted equity and support services;
intellectual freedom includes the right to express opinions about the operations of the University, and higher education policy more generally; to pursue critical and open inquiry and to discuss freely, publish and research; to participate in public debates; to participate in professional and representative bodies including unions and to engage in community service without fear of harassment, intimidation or unfair treatment; and the right to express unpopular or controversial views. Intellectual Freedom is accompanied by a responsibility not to harass, vilify, intimidate or defame the University or its community;
grievance, appeal and complaint are as defined in relevant University policy.
Policy statement:
1 General and Fundamental Rights and Responsibilities
1.1 Every student has the right:
(a) to be recognised as an individual member of the University community, with all associated rights of access to University services and facilities;
(b) to be treated fairly and ethically, with respect and dignity;
(c) to study in a supportive and encouraging environment; (d) to pursue resolution when the individual student's rights referred to in this Charter are in tension with the rights of others, under the rights of representation and grievance specified within the Charter;
(e) to assemble in a peaceful manner in the general open spaces of the campus;
(f) to be 1free of University censorship of material they publish, whether for distribution on the campus or elsewhere;
(g) of access to their records;
(h) to have the University's records concerning them dealt with in ways that are secure, with access limited to designated persons, and with content restricted to material defined as relevant by University policy or legislation;
(i) to protection against retrospective amendment of any statute, by-law, regulation, rule, policy or administrative guideline;
(j) to have access to the statutes, regulations, rules and policies of the University which apply to them; and
(k) to be informed of the existence of this Charter and to have adequate access to it.
1 This right applies only when a student may reasonably be seen to be expressing their personal values and attitudes as an individual citizen or when opinions are presented collectively through student organisations, groups and societies. The University may exercise control over material disseminated through its own organs, such as websites, emails, its publication outlets, or its public displays of student work. This right is subject to racial vilification provisions in various pieces of legislation including the Racial Discrimination Act.
1.2 Every student has the responsibility:
(a) to recognise the rights of others, including the rights of every other student covered by this Charter as well as the rights of staff and visitors;
(b) to obey the laws of the land;
(c) to respect and uphold principles of scholarly integrity;
(d) to make themselves aware of and comply with statutes, regulations, rules and policies of the University which apply to them;
(e) to ensure that their student record is accurate at all times;
(f) to uphold the reputation of the University while engaged in University activities;
(g) not to purport to speak or act on behalf of the University unless explicitly authorised to do so.
2 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
(a) to study in an environment committed to the principles of equity and equality of opportunity, the recognition of diversity, and the fulfilment of affirmative action obligations;
(b) to have access to education, services and representation regardless of: gender or gender history, sexual orientation, race, relationship status, pregnancy, political conviction, religious conviction, impairment, family responsibilities or family status, age, language, ethnicity, national or social origin, socio-economic status, property, or birth or other status;
(c) to be free from all sexual, physical and racial harassment and from other inappropriate behaviour;
(d) to have consideration given to the making of alternative arrangements for academic commitments to allow for religious or other cultural observance, or family responsibilities; and
(e) to have consideration given to the making of alternative arrangements for academic commitments to allow for any impairment or any medical condition.
(a) to act at all times in a way that respects the rights and privileges of others;
(b) to respect the equity and diversity of all members of the University community;
(c) to respect University property and the property of others; and
(d) to make requests for alternative arrangements in a timely manner in order to facilitate consideration.
3 Access to Education
(a) to be considered for selection into courses or units on the basis of criteria that are valid, explicit, fair and reliable;
(b) to be free of course-related fees and charges other than those levied in accordance with relevant legislation and University policy;
(c) to reasonable access to academic staff for assistance as well as to the various academic support services; and
(d) to access relevant information provided by the University, including that concerning financial assistance provided or promoted by the University, such as grants, scholarships and loans.
(a) to disclose to the University (or its agent) all information required for assessment of an application for admission to a course and other requests for services and provide truthful statements about their qualifications and experience; and
(b) to complete administrative obligations in a timely manner and pay any fees, charges or fines as they fall due or in the case where the student is unable to pay, to contact the relevant staff member in order to make alternative arrangements for payment.
4 Quality of Education
(a) to expect the University to provide a high quality of education including a high quality of teaching, supervision, curriculum and unit content, a commitment to inclusivity, and good access to staff;
(b) to access accurate, timely and sufficient information regarding enrolment and other administrative procedures;
(c) to access accurate, timely and sufficient information concerning each unit in which they might enrol, including timetabling, assessment details, fees and attendance requirements;
(d) to have the content and outcomes of each unit, and any relevant information communicated effectively and clearly in the language(s) approved for that unit;
(e) to assessment that is valid, educative, explicit, reliable and fair;
(f) to have their intellectual property and copyright recognised;
(g) to be able to communicate freely, to voice alternative points of view in rational debate, and to have their intellectual freedom protected;
(h) to expect the University to provide a safe and accessible environment, including facilities, equipment and grounds;
(i) to transparency regarding agreements and funding arrangements, between the University and any other entity, which might inappropriately impact on a unit or course in which they are enrolled, or research project on which they are engaged; and
(j) to have the opportunity to contribute feedback on the teaching and supervision they experience and to make suggestions for future course planning and to do so under full protection of intellectual freedom.
(a) to bring an open and enquiring mind and enthusiasm to their studies;
(b) to participate actively in the teaching and learning and research environment, in particular by attending classes as required, complying with workload expectations, and submitting required work on time;
(c) to be aware of all unit or subject information made available to them and to raise any questions or concerns with the appropriate staff member in a timely manner, also to make their learning needs known to appropriate staff members in a timely manner;
(d) to take an active part in the management of their enrolment with the University and monitor their own progress within the teaching-learning environment;
(e) to understand that despite all efforts to promote successful teaching and learning outcomes, student work may still not reach the standard required to pass a unit;
(f) to recognise the fundamental principle of intellectual freedom and to seek to safeguard this principle and freedom;
(g) to adhere to the principles of ethical scholarship and academic integrity during the course of their studies; and
(h) to contribute fair and honest feedback on the teaching and supervision they experience when requested to do so.
5 Student Representation
(a) to have their opinion represented through the Student Guild on all matters affecting students.
(b) to representation on major decision-making bodies of the University either through direct election or by nomination through a recognised student body ; and
(c) to have the right, notwithstanding the existence of formal representation, to convey personal or collective opinion to the Vice-Chancellor.
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(c) in respect to an appeal, complaint or grievance, to receive reasons for resulting decisions; to be advised of opportunity for further appeal; and to experience no repercussions as a result of participation in the process; and
(d) to seek guidance from a Student Assist Officer, faculty staff, and/or an Equity and Diversity Adviser as appropriate when submitting an appeal, complaint or grievance.
(a) to familiarise themselves and comply with the review, appeal, complaint or grievance procedures.
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What is the most surprising team this season?
The most surprising teams this season are:
1. Manchester United. The Red Devils have been in the middle of the league table for a long time, but they are now in a good position. The team is in a better shape than its rivals, and the main problem is the lack of motivation. The players are tired of losing points, and they want to win the title.
2. Liverpool. The Merseysiders have been fighting for the title for a few years now, and this season they have a good chance to win it. The main problem for the team is the fact that it is not in a very good shape. The leaders are tired, and it is difficult to find a good game.
3. Tottenham Hotspurs. The Spurs have been at the middle class of the English Premier League for a number of years, but now they are in a bad shape. This is due to the fact they have not been able to find the right players for the long tournament distance.
4. Chelsea. The Blues are a good team, but this season it is quite difficult to make the playoffs. The key to their success is the teamwork of the players.
5. Everton. The Toffees are a team that is in the fight for the champion title for several years now. The last time they were in the top 4 was in the season of 2013-2014.
6. Manchester City. The Citizens have been the main contender for the Premier League title for quite a long period of time, and now they have the best squad in the country.
7. Arsenal. The Gunners are a great team, and everyone knows that the team has a bright future.
8. Leicester. The Foxes are a young team that has a chance to fight for gold medals in the English championship.
9. Newcastle. The Magpies are one of the main contenders for the championship. However, they have some problems with the defense.
10. Tottenham Hotspur. The fans are expecting a lot from the team this year, and if the players can find the game, they will be able to win gold medals.
Who is the main favorite of the season?
The main favorite for the gold medals is Manchester United, but the team can't be discounted. The Reds have a great lineup, and even the current players can"t be called weak. The problem is that the club is not very motivated. The club leaders have left the team, so the players are not in the best shape.
The current season is the third for Jose Mourinho's team, which is quite surprising. The previous two seasons ended with the defeat in the final match. The reason for this is the poor form of the team leaders.
The team has been in a poor shape for a while now, so it is still possible that the current season will be the last for the current leaders. However this is not the case, as the team still has a good lineup.
What are the main problems of the current Manchester United team?
In the current campaign, the main issue of the club leaders is the bad form of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese has not been the best player for the Red Devils for a couple of years now and has not managed to show his best game. The current season has shown that the Portuguese is not able to do this.
However, the team doesn' t have a lot of problems. The lineup of the Red devils is quite good, and there is a good balance between the positions. The only problem is Cristiano' s absence.
Manchester United is a team with a good number of leaders. The most important ones are:
1) David De Gea. The goalkeeper has a great game, and he is able to save a lot. The player is able not to miss a single save. The Spanish goalkeeper is a great goalkeeper, and his performance is quite impressive.
1-2-3 defense. The defense has a very high level, and De Gean can be called the leader of the defense, because he is the first one to make a mistake.
Jose Mourinho"s players are able to play with the leaders of other teams. This season, they are playing against the team of Manchester City, which has a high level of players. The game of the Citizens is quite simple, and its players are very motivated to win.
Where can the team be in the standings?
Manchester City is a strong team, too. The squad of the Blues has a lot to prove, and many leaders are not able yet to show their best game, so they can be considered as outsiders of the tournament.
It is quite possible that Mourinho"s team will be in a position to fight with the Red and Blue. The fact that the Citizens are in the playoffs is a proof of this. The teams will be fighting for gold, and we can"t say that the result of the match will be decided by the result.
You can always follow the results of the matches on the sports statistics website. Here, you will find the latest information from the world of your favorite sports.
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