Here's another edition of Tweet Bits. By far, CAST is one of my favorite conferences to follow on Twitter and they also have an awesome webCAST.
Below are some of the more notable Tweets that I read from the conference in it's first couple of days while watching #CAST2015 on Twitter.
I hope you enjoy. If you like these, be sure to check out all the Tweets for yourself. Watch for CAST2015 – Day 2 Tweets coming soon.
#CAST2015 @Brickuz: Writing down your test ideas allows review from the developers so they can prevent issues before they happen.
#CAST2015 @jeffreywoodard Being verbally quiet, actively listen to what the other is saying, understand the feedback being given.
#CAST2015 @jeffreywoodard Using feedback to reduce "truthiness" or what you think is true or stated as true.
#CAST2015 @mariakedemo 3rd question to increase #testability Asking others throughout the company beyond the immediate team.
A high degree of testability helps everyone on the cross-functional team, not just testers.
#CAST2015 @mariakedemo 2nd question to icrease #testability asking testers what can others do to help increase #testability?
#CAST2015 @mariakedemo #testability means how easily a product can be tested.
"You know that feeling when someone feels they need your testing environment more than you do?" – @mariakedemo #CAST2015 – Uh YES YES YES!
Learning new skills outside one's specialty doesn't require giving up one's specialty.
#CAST2015 @Squidish_QA Change how people think #ExploratoryTesting is and what isn't. Talk about what you actual do as a #tester.
#CAST2015 @Squidish_QA What kind of brand do you want to be. Know your own brand and change to your expectations vs actual.
My husband sent me a cute zoo pic, I was jealous for half a second until I remember where I was. #CAST2015 TOTALLY TAKES THE CAKE.
#CAST2015 @1030omlette#CAST2015 @1030omlette When making changes, try to identify one thing to changeat a time that isn't working.
Build relationships. Show up just to observe. – get in early. Hold ppl accountable – ask questions. Balance is key.
#CAST2015 @1030omlette first time speaker talking about his journey to #contextdriventesting at a startup.
First @spkeazee track at #CAST2015: @CSBrands talks about Making an Impact by Improving Yourself.
@1030omlette Became interested in testing from Support Position. #CAST2015 many of us have done that job in the past, it's an eye opener.
#CAST2015 Think of your co-workers as long-time relationships, you have no idea where your careers will lead both of you for years to come.
#CAST2015 keynote quote: Do not "network" only when you are unemployed.
#CAST2015 @karennjohnson Great job on the keynote. As always I have a lot to think about after you speak.
Know your stuff and demonstrate it. You can't fake expertise. – @karennjohnson #CAST2015 / Hey #CAST2014 roomie!
Don't limit yourself to your job description.
@MiddleNameIsWhy @karennjohnson Sometimes stability is found in working multiple projects. #CAST2015 Big companies with diverse opportunity.
#CAST2015 @karennjohnson It's kind of hard to give people advice. Sometimes they need to stumble and figure it out on their own.
#CAST2015 @karennjohnson Changing the type of software is beneficial in that can use what you've learned can apply in a new situation.
This year's #CAST2015 book recommendations list is up on GoodReads – http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/169343-cast-2015-speaker-recommendations … – post books mentioned in talks!
@PeteWalen encouraging ppl to think abt and question what they hear at #CAST2015. Speakers are testers, not gurus. Refreshing.
Excellent #CAST2015 intro by @PeteWalen – question and don't accept things at face value. Challenge the speakers!
@PeteWalen kicks off #CAST2015! Test on!
Thankful for those live tweeting #CAST2015… it really helps when you can't make it to the conference. Looking forward to tweets to come.


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There's a bucolic and historic charm to the Village of Warwick. Nestled in the beautiful Hudson Valley, in the midst of apple orchards and dairy farms, Warwick is reminiscent of Norman Rockwell's America. And yet, New York City is just an hour away. Warwick's vibrant Main Street boasts an attractive mix of shops, restaurants, galleries, and services.
The Village of Warwick is dedicated to preserving its open space and agricultural heritage. There are equestrian centers and bike paths. The Appalachian Trail is nearby. And every spring and fall, birders gather to watch the hawks from an observation platform just outside of town.


Pupils will find out what life was like for people from different classes in 1880 by asking questions and discussing ideas related to evidence from the time in the form of objects, documents and environments.
Taking a guided tour of our period headmaster's house, pupils will find out how people in 1880 spent their time at home, how they ate, kept warm and clean, all without the modern materials and technology that make our lives easier today. We consider children's role in the family and the different expectations placed upon girls and boys. Through photographs, documents and handling objects pupils will compare and contrast the lives of three groups of people involved with the school and draw their own conclusions about Victorian society and ways of life.
The majority of this session takes place in the Headmaster's house, which is not accessible for wheelchair users.
Your class will be divided into groups of no more than 11 pupils and will rotate around three 20 minute activities. Therefore, three accompanying adults are needed for classes of more than 22 pupils.


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Sentinel node (SN) biopsy in breast cancer patients following preoperative chemotherapy is associated with a decreased identification rate and an increased false-negative rate when compared to SN biopsy performed in untreated patients. We performed SN biopsy in 21 breast cancer patients scheduled for preoperative chemotherapy using either vital blue dye alone (n = 11) or in combination with a radiocolloid (n = 10). Following a mean of four cycles of preoperative chemotherapy, surgery to the breast and complete axillary lymph node dissection was performed irrespective of the SN status. A mean of 1.9 SNs were identified in all 21 patients, 12 were SN negative and 9 were SN positive. Preoperative chemotherapy decreased mean tumor size from 40.2 to 17.7 mm and breast conservation was possible in 14 of 21 patients (67%). All SN-negative patients and three of nine SN-positive patients had negative lymph nodes in the axillary specimen, whereas six of nine patients with a positive SN revealed lymph node metastases following preoperative chemotherapy. SN biopsy performed before preoperative chemotherapy found a 100% identification rate with no false-negative results. Following preoperative chemotherapy, SN-negative patients may forego a complete axillary dissection.


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'The Wonder' on Netflix: That Ending Explained and Your Questions Answered
The psychological period drama starring Florence Pugh has a fairly unconventional beginning and ending.
Jennifer Bisset
Nov. 25, 2022 12:10 p.m. PT
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Florence Pugh stars as Lib Wright in The Wonder.
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If you just caught The Wonder on Netflix, you might have questions about that unconventional ending. The psychological drama from Chilean director Sebastián Lelio asks you to believe in the power of storytelling and how it can alter reality. Case in point: The young girl visited by Florence Pugh's Nurse Lib Wright claims to be able to survive without food, but someone might be spinning a yarn.
Let's run through the themes of The Wonder, sort the truth from the storytelling and find out why the movie opens and ends in such an odd way.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
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What's with that weird opening?
You might have been double-checking which movie you'd put on after seeing this period drama's strange beginning. To the sounds of haunting choral voices, we see the semi-built structure of an old-fashioned two-storey house. The camera pans through what appears to be a lot in a film studio, filled with equipment and other pieces of set. Then actor Niamh Algar says in voiceover: "Hello. This is the beginning. The beginning of a film called The Wonder. The people you're about to meet, the characters, believe in their stories with complete devotion. We are nothing without stories, and so we invite you to believe in this one."
The camera then stops on the interior of a ship sailing to Ireland in 1862, where the Great Famine "still casts a long shadow and the Irish hold England responsible for that devastation." It zooms in on Florence Pugh, who plays English nurse Lib Wright, the main character of the tale.
William (Tom Burke), Anna (Kíla Lord Cassidy) and Nurse Lib Wright (Florence Pugh).
Yep, it's all a tad pretentious. But it effectively sets up the main theme of the film: the power of belief. The whole reason Nurse Wright is summoned by a self-appointed committee to a village in Ireland is that many people want to believe a young girl called Anna O'Donnell has miraculously lived without food for four months. Nurse Wright is enlisted to watch the girl for two weeks to determine how she's still alive.
This framing also sets us up to be aware of the transportive power of storytelling -- you're quickly immersed in the creaking, drippy, smokey world of the ship and Nurse Wright's journey, a journey the narrator has invited us to believe in.
What does Nurse Wright drink every night?
Nurse Wright's addiction to what looks to be laudanum, a tincture of opium, is another nod to that question of what's real and what isn't. Nurse Wright has suffered her fair share of tragedy -- her baby daughter died and her husband left her soon after -- and the night cap might be her way of coping. Pricking her finger with blood could be a way of checking she's still alive -- or it could be a form of self-harm. Amid the stresses of her current job, the ritual seems to further loosen Nurse Wright's grip on reality.
Anna (Kíla Lord Cassidy) refuses to eat because of her beliefs.
Is it true that Anna doesn't need to eat?
Not long into Nurse Wright's stay with the O'Donnell family, we see young Anna's mother lean in close to her daughter's face during a nightly prayer. It isn't clear if we're witnessing a loving kiss on the forehead or something more disturbing. Nurse Wright soon escalates her watch over the miracle patient by insisting the O'Donnells no longer come into Anna's room. From this point onward, Anna's condition deteriorates rapidly.
About two-thirds through the film, after summoning the committee, Nurse Wright reveals her assessment of the situation: "Anna's mother, Mrs. O'Donnell, has been passing her food from her own mouth. She cups her face and kisses her good morning and good night, and she feeds her daughter with each kiss, like a bird." When her mother is prevented from kissing her, Anna quickly becomes ill, no longer receiving any sustenance at all.
Why does Anna refuse to eat?
Even after Nurse Wright reveals her findings to the committee, Anna's mother refuses to admit the truth. She and her husband are willing to let the experiment continue, even if Anna dies, refusing to give up their religious beliefs. In any case, Anna has "chosen" the path to death, believing that if she dies, "one soul will be released... from Hell." Anna thinks this soul will be her brother, who groomed and raped her at 9 for years. He was "punished" for the "Unholy" act with a deadly illness, but their mother says he'll be released to Heaven with Anna's sacrifice. Anna believes this is her duty because she loved her brother back.
Kitty (Niamh Algar), Anna's sister, who also ends up being the narrator.
What's with the narrator at the end?
In the end, Nurse Wright uses the power of storytelling and belief to save Anna. After discovering the horrifying narrative Anna's mother has fed her, Nurse Wright convinces Anna she could face a different fate: That she can die and make her sacrifice, but also be reborn as a 9-year-old again who didn't suffer terrible acts. Mixing the opioid liquid with milk, Nurse Wright induces Anna into a trance-like state in which she experiences rebirth, assuming the new identity of "Nan."
Nurse Wright fakes a report of Anna dying so the committee don't press charges against her, and she burns down the O'Donnell's house so evidence of a body appears to be destroyed. Escaping Ireland, Nurse Wright, William and Nan safely make it to Sydney, posing as the Cheshire family. There, we see them share a fancy meal, with Nan shown to be eating again.
To the sound of more hopeful, ethereal tones, the camera pans and we return to the film studio. There, we see Algar dressed in all black, no longer playing Anna's older sister Kitty, but the mysterious narrator. She whispers: "In. Out. In. Out." Again, pretentious, but this goes back to the idea of believing in stories and the power of faith.
Is The Wonder based on a true story?
Irish-Canadian writer Emma Donoghue adapted The Wonder from her own 2016 novel (Donoghue did the same with her 2010 novel Room, the 2015 adaptation seeing Brie Larson win the best actress Oscar). The story of The Wonder isn't based on real-life events but was inspired by the phenomenon of "the fasting girl," dating back to the 1500s, whereby girls would starve themselves as a form of penance.
In an interview with Pan Macmillan, Donoghue explains:
"I was instantly intrigued by these cases, which seemed to echo medieval saints starving as an act of penance, and also modern anorexics, but weren't exactly the same as either. In researching the novel I looked at almost fifty of them, which ranged from Ireland and Britain, to Western Europe, to the USA and Canada, from the 1500s right through to the 1900s. That's an average of only about one a decade; these self-starving celebrities were very rare. In some cases they may have heard of each other, but the cases didn't cluster; they happened at long, random intervals, anywhere from urban Brooklyn to rural Wales."
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You can shoot a portrait in many ways, using many lenses, depending on the subject and the type of photograph you want to capture. You can shoot it with almost any lens, but of course the results might be radically different depending on focal length. Here are the top 3 focal lengths for photographing portraits and why we chose them.
Some might be surprised to see this focal length on the list, but the truth is that 35mm offers the closest perspective to that of the human eye. That can be a tremendous advantage and it can help produce awesome eye candy, especially when it comes to environmental portraits, where the subject is connected to the surroundings. It's wide enough to allow for good horizontal compositions, yet not too wide to distort like a dedicated wide angle lens would. Of course there is a bit of distortion on the corners, but it is a focal length that once you learn to master, it can help create some really powerful images.
No, the next one on the list is not the 50mm focal length, although it deserves our respect as being the most universal focal length in the history of photography. However, 85mm is far better at portraits. The fact is, anything above 70mm is a sure bet that nothing will get distorted in anyway. It is also an ideal focal length to combine with a fast aperture, such as f 1.4. It's not too long so the bokeh/brightness relationship is really great with these lenses. The 85s are in fact designed to do mostly portraiture and they work just as well in a studio as they do outdoors. Keep in mind though, they only work at 85mm mounted on a full frame camera. If you use one of these lenses on an APS-C body, you will be getting the equivalent of a 135mm lens. To get this focal length on a camera with a crop sensor, just buy a regular 50mm lens. Even if the bokeh might not be as creamy, it will almost be the equivalent length.
This is considered by many photographers the ideal focal length for portraiture. It's not quite telephoto, yet it's long enough to allow for a comfortable distance between you and the subject. Some legendary lenses were made with this focal range, including Steve McCurry's Nikkor 105 f2.5 lens which he used to photograph the iconic Afghan girl. It might not be the ideal lens for small spaces or crowded studios, but outside, with some soft, natural light, a fast 105mm can work magic. It's also a great length for building macro lenses, and that just makes them all the more desirable.


"Sustainable Retrofit of Yarra" by Andrew Thomas Moscariello, Angela Dawn Simpson et al.
To reach the ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2020 in Yarra, the Yarra Energy Foundation leads projects like the Total Yarra Retrofit initiative, a proposed city-wide sustainability retrofit. We examined plans for similar projects and determined a method for choosing commercial buildings on Bridge Road in Richmond to retrofit. By focusing initial efforts on large commercial properties, Yarra can help build a more sustainable future. Our formative research can be utilized by other locations aiming to do the same.


Lol, I absolutely love this.
In the age of the internet, people have completely thrown manners out the door. They would never say these things to someone's face but they won't hesitate online. Sad commentary on today's society.
This post made me laugh out loud literally. I must remember the 'bless it's heart' comment. 🙂 Thank you.
Of course, now I can't use it myself, which is an unintended and unhappy consequence….
The Safari, refresh my memory again… that's the one with the giant paper-clip stuck on the cap? Bless its heart.
Well, going by those standards, *I'm* fresh and fun and can be had for $30.00.
See! It really is the perfect pen for everyone!
Of course I jest, because I'm the one sitting on the other side of the Instagram feed, thinking "You paid HOW MUCH for that garish monstrosity?" over and over again. But never out loud. That would be rude.
😁 😉 Exactly. Unless they are mean about the Safari — in which case, it's allowed.
Thank you so much for the levity and good advice! I love this post, and would also enjoy more along these lines.
Happiest (and inkiest) of holidays to you!!
Absolutely the best post I have read in a while. Sage advice, and the use of the word "patooey", love it.
Personally, I love white pens: any ink looks good coming out of them. I'd never give up my white Safari, never!
"Oh, bless your heart." shouts volumes in a genteel way. The fact that it shouts "Were you dropped on your head as a child?" is irrelevant.


A level 1 was issued for parts of the E-Norwegian Sea/Norway mainly for severe to damaging wind gusts.
A level 1 was issued for NE-Morocco, NW-Algeria and the far SW-Mediterranean mainly for heavy rainfall.
A level 1 was issued for NE-Algeria and N-Tunisia mainly for large hail, strong to severe wind gusts and an isolated tornado event.
An intense cyclonic vortex is situated over N/NE-Europe with numerous embedded, strong depressions present. This configuration results in an area with severe to damaging wind gusts, described in the paragraphs below.
Ridging/high pressure is still present over central Europe and assists in the continuation of the stable conditions. A quasi-stationary upper low over N-Africa causes numerous showers/thunderstorms.
A 970-975 hPa low races SE-wards over S-Norway/Sweden during the forecast. At the same time, a 1025 hPa high pressure builds in from the west over W-CNTRL Europe. The result is a rapidly strengthening pressure gradient with the tightest gradient probably running from the N-North Sea / Denmark to the S Baltic Sea. Forecast soundings hint on a well mixed and slightly unstable air mass with some MUCAPE forecast, so full downward mixing of intense winds (e.g. 850 hPa wind exceeding 40 m/s) is expected....especially with any somewhat deeper convection offshore/along the coasts (EL temperatures down to -20 °C). This may cause a swath of severe to damaging wind gusts with life-threatening conditions!
An isolated thunderstorm may be possible along the W-coast of Norway. Mid-level temperatures do not cool as significant as 48 h ago, so only sporadic thunderstorms are expected. Hence, no thunderstorm area was issued.
Finally, the region Nordland, Norway may see an intense wind event, as a sub 980 hPa moves ashore. Good SBCAPE signals are present with 200-400 J/kg possible. As a 35 m/s 850 hPa wind max. crosses that unstable air mass, severe to damaging wind gusts are expected. EL temperatures come down to -30 °C or below, so isolated thunderstorms are possible. Due to the expected, electrified convection, an high-end level 1 was added (we would like to see better DMC chances or better forcing for a level 2 situation).
Where to go? This question arises with the quasi-stationary upper low over N-Africa, which already affected those areas during the past few days. During the following 24 h, it moves a bit to the north, which causes a more pronounced unstable sector offshore as cold temperatures at 500 hPa spread to the north. With constant onshore flow (N to NE-erly LL winds), showers and thunderstorms repeatedly move ashore. Heavy rainfall, locally excessive, is possible, so a level 1 was issued for NE-Morocco/NW-Algeria and the offshore areas.
Over NE-Algeria/N-Tunisia, the wind field becomes more favorable for well organized multicells, which may produce isolated large hail, strong to severe wind gusts and an isolated tornado event. Hence the level 1 was expanded far to the east, including N-Tunisia. Best overalp of shear/instability probably occurs just to the south of our forecast area. Thunderstorms keep going all day long.


Guide Papa Louie on this tasty adventure. Keep an eye out for the pizzas that turn into gooey monsters!Battle evil pizzas and sinister ingredients.Guide Papa Louie on this tasty adventure. A bad batch of crushida pepper turned Papa's delicious pizzas into cheese throwing monsters. Help Papa free his customers in this addicting game.


Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Differential Diagnosis of Benign and Metastatic Malignant Pleural Thickening.
Home » Citations » Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Differential Diagnosis of Benign and Metastatic Malignant Pleural Thickening.
Summary of "Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Differential Diagnosis of Benign and Metastatic Malignant Pleural Thickening."
Imaging plays a critical role not only in detection but also in characterization of pleural thickening as benign or malignant. The aim of the study was to investigate the value of diffusion-weighted (DW) imaging in the differential diagnosis of benign and metastatic malignant pleural thickening.
Computerized Image Analysis to Differentiate Benign and Malignant Breast Tumors on Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Weighted Image: A Preliminary Study.
This work aims to determine the feasibility of using a computer-aided diagnosis system to differentiate benign and malignant breast tumors on magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted image (DWI).
Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A New Tool for the Diagnosis of Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis.
To determine whether diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI), a noninvasive procedure, can contribute to the diagnosis of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC).
To explore the clinical application of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) diagnosis, detection of lymph node metastasis, radiotherapy and prognosis.
The purpose of this study, is to investigate the value of diffusion weighted imaging on the differential diagnosis of solitary pulmonary lesions.
A diagnostic technique that incorporates the measurement of molecular diffusion (such as water or metabolites) for tissue assessment by MRI. The degree of molecular movement can be measured by changes of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) with time, as reflected by tissue microstructure. Diffusion MRI has been used to study BRAIN ISCHEMIA and tumor response to treatment.


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The Velveteen Rabbit: The Original 1922 Edition in Full Color (Hardcover)
By Margery Williams, William Nicholson (Illustrator)
Margery Williams penned her classic work in 1922, endearing itself to countless young children thanks to the illustrations by William Nicholson. This edition captures the magic of the original edition, carefully recreating the story just as Margery Williams wrote it and including all of Nicholson's illustrations, in full color. While modern printing methods call for some updates to the layout, in the main, this edition is nearly identical to the one that captured the hearts of generation after generation. Carry the tradition to your children and grandchildren and future generations with this carefully reconstructed re-creation of "The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real."
Publisher: Suzeteo Enterprises
Publication Date: December 4th, 2017
Holidays - Christmas & Advent
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Director – Frank Coraci, Screenplay – Steve Koren & Mark O'Keefe, Producers – Jack Giarraputo, Steve Koren, Neal H. Moritz, Mark O'Keefe & Adam Sandler, Photography – Dean Semler, Music – Rupert Gregson-Williams, Visual Effects Supervisor – Peter G. Travers, Visual Effects – Sony Pictures Imageworks, Remote Menu – Blackbox, Additional Visual Effects – FrameFlow, Lola Visual Effects, Pixel Magic & Yannix Technologies, Special Effects Supervisor – John Hartigan, Makeup Effects Supervisor – Rick Baker, Makeup Effects – Cinovation Studios, Production Design – Perry Andelin Blake. Production Company – Happy Madison Productions/Original Films/Columbia/Revolution Studios.
Adam Sandler (Michael Newman), Christopher Walken (Morty), Kate Beckinsale (Donna Newman), David Hasselhoff (John Ammer), Henry Winkler (Ted Newman), Jake Hoffman (Ben Newman 22-30 Years Old), Julie Kavner (Trudy Newman), Jennifer Coolidge (Janine), Sean Astin (Bill Hurley), Joseph Castanson (Ben 7 Years Old), Jonah Hill (Ben 17 Years Old), Tatum McCann (Samantha 5 Years Old), Cameron Monahan (Kevin O'Doyle), Rachel Dratch (Alice/Alan), Nick Swardson (Bed, Bath & beyond Guy), Lorraine Nicholson (Samantha 14 Years Old), Katie Cassidy (Samantha 22-30 Years Old), Sophie Monk (Stacy), Michelle Lombardo (Linda)
Architect Michael Newman feels frustrated with his job and family and at not having gotten where he wants to be in life. He goes to a department store seeking a universal remote that will help sort out his confusion over the various remote controls in his house. In a back room, he meets the strange Morty who gives him a new experimental remote control but warns that it cannot be thrown away. Michael soon finds that the remote will do more than control his tv set and will also pause, mute and fast forward real life as well, even access previous chapters and a commentary menu. He uses this to mute or fast-forward through the dull and uninteresting parts of his life and to get ahead at work. However, he soon finds that the remote's learning function has taken over and is skipping through parts of his life without any control. Skipping years at a time into the future, he finds that he is speeding past crucial events of his life and that his wife has left him and his father has died without him even having been there.
Click feels like a film that some people might have thought was a good idea after several beers. Indeed, it feels like someone had sat down after watching The Truman Show (1998) and thought of the next logical step beyond that – of going from someone whose life is a tv show, to thinking what if you had a remote control and interactive menu to said tv show. It's a light fantasy concept that a more frivolous episode of The Twilight Zone (1959-63) might have construed had such things as video/dvd remotes been around in its heyday.
Click has been construed as a vehicle for Adam Sandler. Adam Sandler came to prominence in the last few years with films such as The Wedding Singer (1998), The Waterboy (1998), Big Daddy (1999), Little Nicky (2000), Mr Deeds (2002), Punch Drunk Love (2002), Anger Management (2003), 50 First Dates (2004), I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007), You Don't Mess With the Zohan (2008), Bedtime Stories (2008), Grown-Ups (2010), Jack and Jill (2011), Pixels (2015), The Ridiculous 6 (2015) and Hubie Halloween (2020). Most of Adam Sandler's films are comedies that sit in a vulgar place.
For the most part, Click trades in familiar Adam Sandler-esque crude humour – jokes about racial caricatures (Arabs and Japanese), about ugly and overweight girls, gags about Sandler farting in David Hasselhoff's face and one scene where Sandler sits in a hospital bed playing with a flap of fat on his stomach right throughout for some reason. For its most part, Click is an underdog fantasy – one that plays into a familiar arc wherein someone is given a fantastical device/ability that allows them to get one over the people who give them a raw deal in life.
Adam Sandler with the remote control to life
Alas, with Adam Sandler in the central role, this underdog fantasy emerges mean-spiritedly – we get scenes of him laughing at being able to run over the obnoxious kid next door's robot dog or pausing a scene to let a baseball smack the kid in the face; or makes fun of caricatured characters like Jennifer Coolidge's multiple divorcee or David Hasselhoff's jerk of a boss. Moreover, Adam Sandler's persona is too cocky and self-assured to seem convincing as the person downtrodden by life that these underdog roles need – Click is a film that needs someone like Ben Stiller who can do the whole angry underdog role to perfection, rather than the smugly mocking Sandler.
Adam Sandler films vie between the peculiar extremes of vulgar humour and maudlin sentiment. It is a sometimes incongruous balance that overbalances into the nauseatingly twee – as in Big Daddy. (Although there are times that Sandler is capable of surprising – such as the delightful 50 First Dates). There is that same balance of the twee and the vulgar here in Click – in the midst of a death scene where Sandler is trying to tell his family how much they mean to him, he has to sidetrack off from the supposedly poignant moment to give the finger to Sean Astin. In addition, Click is also burdened with a phoney sense of moralism. The latter half of the film heads off into a diatribe about Sandler having missed out on the small things of life, yet you cannot help but notice that the film's comedy and indeed trailer is premised around enjoying the comic (ie frivolous) possibilities that the remote control device offers.
The last half of Click does surprise as it goes from a vulgar underdog fantasy to become a time travel film as it follows Adam Sandler in huge leaps through the rest of his life and into the future (where the film does definitely venture into the science-fictional). There are times that Click almost becomes a variant on Slaughterhouse Five (1972), which had the aging Michael Sachs travelling back and forward throughout his own life. This section surprised one, as it is an unexpectedly serious turn and conceptual tangent for an otherwise non-intellectual and vulgarly focused film to take.
(l to r) Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) is given the remote control by Morty (Christopher Walken)
Ultimately though, Click only places all of this towards a conservative fantasy – another cliché that we received as a result of The Twilight Zone – that of the man who is granted a fantastical gift that makes remarkable changes to his life but then sees the downside and realises that he is better off with what he had and regains an appreciation of the small overlooked things of life rather than aspiring to changing anything.
It is clear here that Click is also clearly a film that has been made by Adam Sandler who has just started to discover himself as a family man – he became a father for the first time a month before Click was released and the end credits dedicate the film to Sandler's family. Here though, the film's theme of a man having missed many of the ordinary things about his family is laid on with a trowel.
Click is directed by Adam Sandler regular Frank Coraci who has been an Adam Sandler regular, also directing The Wedding Singer (1998), The Waterboy (1998), Blended (2014) and The Ridiculous 6 (2015). Coraci also ventured into genre material with the flop Jackie Chan comedy Around the World in 80 Days (2004), I'm in Hell (2007) about a banker who returns from Hell, and the Sandler produced Zookeeper (2011) where talking animals in a zoo help out a zookeeper with romantic advice.
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Director: Frank Coraci
Actors: Adam Sandler, Christopher Walken, Kate Beckinsale, David Hasselhoff, Henry Winkler, Julie Kavner, Jennifer Coolidge, Sean Astin, Jonah Hill, Tatum McCann, Cameron Monahan, Nick Swardson, Katie Cassidy, Sophie Monk
Themes: Comedies, Time Travel, Angels, Death Personified, Light Fantasy, Films of 2006
The Hot Chick (2002)
Nine Lives (2016)
Date Movie (2006)
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Down to Earth (2001)
All That Jazz (1979)
Teen Witch (1989)
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
Watermelon Man (1970)
Pixels (2015)
The Time of Their Lives (1946)
The Brass Teapot (2012)
Hotel Transylvania (2012)


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Fast-Tracking a Career in Events by Working at the 2020 DNC
John Yoerger is still a student in hospitality management, but at 22, he has already amassed a wealth of event management experience.
Author: Jennifer N. Dienst
John Yoerger stands at the podium on the DNC stage at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
At just 22, live events strategist John Yoerger's resume lists experiences that rival those with decades under their belt. After working on SXSW and Sundance Film Festival, he was hired as associate director of housing and ancillary events for the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC). And that's in addition to holding full-time roles in event planning for a local nonprofit while working on his degree at the University of Central Florida's Rosen College of Hospitality Management. "Experience is the ultimate commodity for this industry. And that's what I focused on," Yoerger said. Yoerger shared with Convene his thoughts on building a career, what it was like working at the 2020 DNC, and what organizers should be thinking about right now.
On getting started in the industry:
[It] shocks a lot of people [that I was] the associate director of housing at what would have been a 50,000-attendee event [the DNC], but I signed my first near-million-dollar hotel contract when I was 19 that I negotiated myself, so, I've been on a different path for a while. I started working legally … in the industry when I was 16 and kept that momentum [going]. The goal was that I would graduate with entry-level working experience, but I advanced in opportunities, so I'm graduating with managerial-level experience and a CMP. I saw many people who were …graduating, maybe with their three required internships, and … then they go get like an entry-level job in the theme parks. And that's just not what I wanted. I wanted to move faster and get deeper into the industry really quickly.
On getting a job at the 2020 DNC:
I applied for two and I ended up being interviewed and hired for the first one before I even interviewed for the second one. That was the housing position. They like to have people who come from political backgrounds as well as from the events background, so we had people on the team who were event professionals, and then we had people on the team who came from the political world. So even though they didn't have the background to know what a rooming list is at a hotel, they had the background, contextually, to understand the needs of the party and the convention. So we really balanced each other out.
John Yoerger: 'The biggest thing I learned was how amazing and incredibly resilient this industry and the people who work in it [are].'
On the DNC switching from live to digital:
I started when the convention was still full scope, so I was planning under the context of it being this 50,000-person event for several weeks before we started to press pause and say, this isn't going to be able to be what we thought it would.
There's only one so much you can plan for. We constantly joked that we felt like we were on like an ABC drama series. And I think we pivoted this event — like it had to be at least 20-plus times that the scope was changed. Just because of the nature of this pandemic, you can only be so prepared for what's going to come next, so what it really comes down to is making sure that you are responsive — not reactive — to the constantly changing circumstances. And I think that was our biggest success.
At the beginning, our entire organization planned out these models for what the convention would look like and what it would take to implement different models. So from communications and public engagement to all of the operational departments like transportation, security, housing — we were all at that table, figuring out what each model would look like, what it takes to implement, what it would cost, and how we would get there. So then we had [plans] to draw from. Certain scenarios we couldn't predict within those models, but then what that meant was, we were always just making decisions based on which model do we need to use [for] the optimal result in this situation as opposed to, "Oh, my gosh, we need a new model!"
On running the DNC's housing program:
We had way more intimate conversations with our hotel partners than we normally ever would … because we had to play a really tough game of making sure that these hotels could even open. We were also strategic in where we placed attendees because we wanted to make sure the economic impact of the event still left a lasting impression on as many hotel partners as we could.
Milwaukee, where the Democratic National Convention was originally set to take place, was an inspired choice, John Yoerger said. (Courtesy VISIT Milwaukee)
On Milwaukee, the 2020 DNC's host destination (where Yoerger lived leading up to and during the 2020 DNC):
Milwaukee was an inspired decision. They may not be the first destination that comes to mind when you want to host a citywide, but that's part of why it's such a hidden gem. And the ambiguity that comes with being off the map is like their secret weapon to surprise and overdeliver every time. They just came at us with grit, commitment, and passion for our events, and ready for all of the curve balls we could throw. I can't speak highly enough of them and all that they did for our events and all that they can do for future events that come to their city.
On what's next, and what planners should be thinking about for the future:
I just started my own LLC, JoYo. I'm [interested] in consulting for other events — organizations and event professionals who need high-level knowledge on implementing testing protocols and best practices related to infection mitigation.
I'm also going to compile a [handbook] of lessons learned and general guidance from a holistic perspective. There are so many little things that I learned throughout this process. For example, transmissibility of the virus and air conditioning — if you're going to host an event in the first quarter of 2021, one of the things you should be saying to the hotel is, "I want MERV-13 air filters [or higher] in every guest room."
And one thing for sure is that force majeure has to account not just for terminating the agreement but for allowing partial performance with reduced or eliminated attrition and minimums. Because of the unpredictable nature of this [pandemic], attendance numbers can change at the drop of a hat. Both parties need not only to act in good faith and support one another but to also be realistic about what can be achieved while not gouging or crippling the other. The other [condition precedent] that I think is really important to include in force majeure is the ability to terminate for any circumstance "causing frustration of purpose" — because as a legal standard, that may be easier to reach.
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Q: How can I use this JSON string in js I'm new to JSON and js.
I am hand crafting what I think is a valid JSON string and then sending it to a browser via websockets where I assigning it to a js var.
2 questions:

*

*Is my JSON string that I am creating correct?

*What do I need to do in js to be able to parse it and work with each of the key:value pairs?
An example of a string I am sending to the browser: -- Is this string valid?
    {"CMD":"XXX"},{"K1A":"V1A","K1B":"V1B"},{"K2A":"V2A","K2B":"V2B"}

Thanks.
Update question:
I have added the brackets.  Thanks for that.
I tried to keep my example simple but it did not convey what I wanted.
CMD is a database CMD to reply with a series of database records.
In my example -- the K1 pairs is one data base record with 2 fields.
The K2 pairs are another set of database records.
In the js code in the browser, I need to parse out each database record ans then parse each if the fields within that database record.
Assuming the brackets are in-place, it THAT string THEN a good string to allow js to extract what I stated above?
Can you provide a code example on how to extract each record and then each field within the record.
Sorry I did not fully explain at first post.

A: This is a valid JSON :
   [
      {"CMD":"XXX"},{"K1A":"V1A","K1B":"V1B"},     {"K2A":"V2A","K2B":"V2B"}
  ]

Use
   JSON.parse(myjson)

To parse your JSON.

A:
Is my JSON string that I am creating correct?

No, you need to wrap the objects in an array.

What do I need to do in js to be able to parse it and work with each
  of the key:value pairs?

The data is usable if you simply store it in a variable.

const data = [
  {
    "CMD": "XXX"
  },
  {
    "K1A": "V1A",
    "K1B": "V1B"
  },
  {
    "K2A": "V2A",
    "K2B": "V2B"
  }
];

console.log(data);

A: This is an array, so you have to add [] before and after the item; however it look like that the array is used just for the value; so i believe that you have to define something similar:
let data = {
    "cmd": "xxx",
    "k1": ["v1a", "v2a"],
    "k2": ["v1b", "v2b"]
}

A: So to make it a valid JSON object, we need to wrap your objects in Array.
const myJson = [{"CMD":"XXX"},{"K1A":"V1A","K1B":"V1B"},{"K2A":"V2A","K2B":"V2B"}]

And now to read that data, you can do it like this:
console.log(myJson[0].CMD); // take first object in array, and return value for CMD key
// You can get same result by accessing using [key]
console.log(myJson[1]['K1A']; // take second object in array, and return value for 'K1A'

A: To be a valid json it should have a parent bracket because a json always needs to have a key, and in your case you have multiple json structures:
[
  {"CMD":"XXX"},
  {
    "K1A":"V1A",
    "K1B":"V1B"
  },
  {"K2A":"V2A","K2B":"V2B"}
]

if you have this assigned to a variable you can do as as such to stringify it:
var myJson = [ your_json ];
var stringifiedMyJson = JSON.stringify(myJson);

in your case, to parse it, since it would be an array, you can do a foreach:
var myJson = [ your_json ];

myJson.forEach(json => { console.log(json) });

This should give you a head start :)
A json fiddle to help:
https://jsfiddle.net/Lbgtv8f2/

A: *

*As @Ele already pointed out, this is incorrect JSON. Wrapping the "JSON" inside an array should suffice. This can be done by using JSON.parse method.
var your_object = JSON.parse(json_text);

*You can loop through your JSON in multiple ways. Here are 2 examples.

a. Using a for loop

for (var key in json) {
  if (json.hasOwnProperty(key))  {
    alert(json[key].id);
    alert(json[key].msg);
  }
}

b. Or a forEach (not supported in IE)

json.forEach(function(obj) { console.log(obj.id); });

A: I did not see any totally correct answers above.
Here is what works the way I was looking for:
Add [] as stated in ALL posts above
     var J = JSON.parse("[{"CMD":"XXX"},{"K1A":"V1A","K1B":"V1B"},{"K2A":"V2A","K2B":"V2B"}]");

Now I can get what I want:
var CMD = J[0]['CMD'];
var K1A = J[1]['K1A'];
var K2B = J[2]['K2B'];

Thanks for all your comments


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What specific barriers have been found to full and effective implementation of social contracting (legal, structural, political will, technical, capacity, and financial and human resources)?
What recommendations can be made to improve social contracting?
What activities will be required to implement the recommended changes? How should those activities be prioritized? How will progress be monitored and evaluated?
The tool has been piloted in different ways in a number of countries in LAC. In Panama, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic, the tool was used as part of transition readiness assessments (TRAs) to fill in the section on CSO readiness to transition, and the analysis was included as an appendix to the TRA reports. In Guyana, the tool was used for a stand-alone exercise in assessing possibilities for public financing of CSOs. Some of the key findings from the use of the tool in these countries are summarized below:
Panama's analysis of social contracting (the TRA is available here) found that there are no legal barriers to social contracting and there is theoretically a legal framework which allows CSOs that work on HIV and TB to be funded by the government. However, there are structural barriers, likely on account of conservatism and homophobia, that delay the registration of organizations working with men who have sex with men, transgender people and sex workers. In addition, technical capacity within the Ministry of Health (MINSA) is limited in regard to public tendering for the provision of services for HIV and TB, and there has been no inclusion of CSOs in the national budget.
The analysis recommended that technical assistance (TA) be provided for both the HIV and TB programs to develop and implement a social contracting mechanism that builds on the experience of other ministries in Panama and the experience of other countries. The analysis identified a need to build technical capacity within MINSA; and within CSOs to strengthen their capacity to obtain, implement and monitor contracts from the government. Some TA will be needed to build CSO capacity to carry out joint advocacy to ensure robust civil society participation in the process. The analysis also recognized the need to work on stigma and discrimination in order to reduce barriers faced by key populations; and to develop national technical guides in accordance with international recommendations (e.g. prevention, voluntary counselling and testing) as these guides do not currently exist.
According to the Dominican Republic's analysis (see TRA), there is currently legislation that grants government funding to non-profit, non-governmental organizations to provide services. However, it was developed nine years ago, needs updating and has not been adequately implemented – although the current government is demonstrating the will to do so. The National Center for Development and Promotion of Non-Profit Associations, which is attached to the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development, has previous social contracting experience awarding government funds to CSOs. However, CSOs report challenges in securing the required paperwork to be registered by the center, and thus have difficulty complying with current legislation and participating in public calls. Moreover, as was the case in Panama, there have been no budget allocations from the Ministry of Public Health to fund CSOs responding to the needs of key populations.
The analysis suggested that the center will require support to work with the Ministry of Health to streamline the latter's bureaucratic procedures and establish a better mechanism to register CSOs. Also, the center's staff will require further training to develop public calls and oversee contracts for HIV and TB programs to make up for their lack in capacity to do social contracting. For their part, CSOs will also require some training or mentorship, both on project management, so they can effectively implement programming, and on advocacy, to shore up political commitment and ensure consistent budget allocations. The analysis recommended that a pilot project of public calls be rolled out and refined.
At the time of writing, Paraguay had not decided to make its TRA report public.
Guyana conducted its analysis as a standalone exercise and, therefore, was able to achieve a deeper contextual analysis. In Guyana, CSOs have the legal right to register and receive funding from the government, and there are no limits concerning working with key population groups. However, CSOs complain of unreasonable delays or outright denial of registration, likely on account of stigma and discrimination. Subsidies are routinely provided to CSOs, although the process is not entirely transparent or de-politicized – and no HIV organizations and only one TB organization have received funding in 2016. There are no regulatory restrictions on activities that CSOs can carry out. However, for service delivery, the CSOs must be trained and licensed, and must respond to government priorities for HIV and TB, in line with strategic plans. While strategic plans exist for both HIV and TB, they have not been costed, and CSOs have not been included in budget allocations.
The analysis recommended that the scope of work for CSO engagement be further defined by costing the plans and setting a budget and targets for CSO activities. It also suggested developing and piloting a social contracting mechanism that is open and transparent. The report recommended bringing together multiple stakeholders to develop a mechanism for planning, procurement, implementation and accounting of CSO contracting for HIV-related services and programs. Both CSOs and the government will require subsequent training to implement and monitor the model and ensure adequate programmatic and financial reporting. The report also said that new legislation could help alleviate bottlenecks related to CSO incorporation.
It is interesting to note that despite the varying contexts, the different assessments raise similar issues and provide many of the same broad recommendations. It is also worth highlighting that the tool has some important limitations: It does not focus on the ability of CSOs to conduct advocacy on behalf of key populations with the government, nor does it look at the sustainability of community health programs that are currently funded by the government through hospitals or health agencies. While the latter issue may be less contentious – as the expectation may be that these programs (e.g. community health workers) would simply continue uninterrupted post transition – it may not be entirely realistic to expect the government to readily fund organizations or projects whose express objective is to hold their feet to the fire, particularly with respect to key populations.
Aidspan plans to continue to cover topics related to sustainability and transition in GFO.
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Ben Tibbetts becomes second Brit to summit all 4,000m UIAA Alpine peaks
Posted by Peter Burnside on 09/11/2018
The Kuffner arete in the sunrise: "Good honest fun!" Photo: Ben Tibbetts
Ben Tibbetts, adventure photographer and IFMGA mountain guide, has now become the second British climber to summit all 82 of the 4,000m Alpine peaks recognised by the UIAA. However, the accolades to the achievement were only secondary to his goal to finish off his long-term project, the beautiful photo guidebook Alpenglow.
Adventure photographer, artist, and IFMGA mountain guide, Ben Tibbetts has all the talents needed to capture remote mountain peaks at their best. Some of you may already be familiar with his work, as he's been providing readers of Summit with deeply immersive features already. His articles combine all his skills: fantastic photography, technical details, and historical background on the best routes up a number of peaks over 4,000m in the Alps.
After years of struggle, tough climbs, and gruelling hours in the office, Ben has completed his mission to climb all of the 82 recognised 4,000m Alpine peaks in the UIAA list and become the second Brit to do so. However, it turns out the driving force behind it all was not the challenge or game, but merely to document his journeys up beautiful Alpine peaks to create a large-format photo guidebook called ALPENGLOW, which is now available for preorder on Ben's website.
It's an incredible achievement to climb all these mountains and produce such an amazing book, so we caught up with Ben to find out where his inspiration came from, and why.
Tell us about Alpenglow, did the idea for the book or the challenge come first?
Six years ago I wanted to commit myself to a long-term photography project to focus my ideas and work practice. It started off as a vague notion of making a book of routes all across the Alps. From the outset I was much more focussed on the journey though and the quality of the routes than reaching certain summits. The shift to focus onto just the 4,000m peaks was actually the idea of a fellow guide, Rob Collister. The 4,000s provided a much more defined objective to focus on, the challenge then was to choose a selection of routes that steered away from the busiest and easiest routes. The 4,000s also lend themselves to photography as they are the highest peaks in each area and catch the sunrise first!
When did you decide to climb specifically the UIAA list of 82 x 4,000m?
I'm really not that interested in the specific details of each list. I was so focussed on climbing and photographing the routes rather than reaching a 'list' of summits that when we did the Diables ridge on Mont Blanc du Tacul last year we passed straight by L'Isolée as there was a queue of climbers. It was only this summer that I realised I only had a couple of odd summits remaining to complete the UIAA list, that has become the 'standard' list, so we went back to 'collect' L'Isolée by descending the ridge from the summit… which was a bit ridiculous. I didn't realise until I finished that I was only the second Brit to climb all the 82 peaks, after Steve Hartland in 2016. That is not to forget however the outstanding non-stop traverse in 52 days of a slightly different list by Martin Moran and Simon Jenkins in 1993.
Diables ridge on the Mont Blanc du Tacul. Photo: Ben Tibbetts
Does the book cover the easiest route on each peak?
From the outset the project was about trying to find the best route up each peak. I was looking not for the easiest or hardest routes, but often avoiding the best known routes in favour of hidden gems. I asked a lot of climbers and guides from different regions to help me come up with a list that represents a broad cross section of styles and difficulty.
How long has it taken?
Six years from the earliest ideas of the book, but four years really full on.
Who did you find your inspiration from?
Gaston Rebuffat's 100 Finest Routes in the Mont Blanc Massif was an obvious inspiration, but also Ken Wilson's Classic, Hard and Extreme Rock. I like the format of combining guidebook information with stories and photos to create something that really inspires people to dream big.
What were the technical complications in regards to photographing your ascents?
I get a lot of satisfaction from getting interesting photos at dawn and sunrise, (or on longer routes sunset and dusk!). Even in the last six years the development of camera sensors has been remarkable and I can now shoot clean images with just a glimmer of light – something that was barely possible even a decade ago. Because these images still require careful control and a steady hand they remain tricky and therefore both unusual and exciting. Even at the beginning of this project this was barely possible so I've been fortunate to shoot so much of this book with such new and powerful tools.
The Dent Blanche in just a glimmer of light. Photo: Ben Tibbetts
And what were the logistical complications?
Obviously carrying a massive camera and a couple of lenses adds a fair bit of weight. Also to get good shots at dawn you need to be somewhere interesting at that time, which means getting up even earlier than everyone else so you aren't just plodding across a glacier at sunrise! My partners and I have literally lost a lot of sleep over this project!
What peak was the hardest? The easiest? And the most fun?
Physically the hardest was a long traverse of the whole Mont Blanc massif I did with Colin Haley earlier this year. We started in Champex in the north and skied and climbed non-stop to Contamines in the south, passing over Mont Blanc and Bionnassay and covering 6,800m height gain. The easiest is probably Pollux as one would be struggling to find a hard way up, though we came down a fun way by skiing the south-west face at sunset. To decide which was the most fun is tricky as loads of them are really good fun. Though I have done it a bunch of times the Kuffner Arete still stands out for me as good honest fun… and we got the cover image there!
Which ascent was the most memorable?
That's a tricky question as many are burnt onto my memory as big unforgettable experiences. Three days with Victor Saunders and Mick Fowler on the Mönch and Jungfrau was pretty amusing though.
Did you have to turn back from an ascent at any point?
Oh, wow… yeah… lots. I was already very conservative when deciding to set out for a route, but even then I think a fifth of the routes required more than one attempt.
Any close calls along the way?
Hmm… yeah, quite a few unfortunately. Better read the book to find out!
Best climbing partner?
My partner Valentine and I climbed 25 of the 50 routes together (and several more that got axed from the list). I can't thank her enough for the support and willingness to get up early and then climb each route with the staccato rhythm of a photo shoot! And she's translating the whole thing into French which is an unenviable task…!
In hindsight, would you do it all again? And if you did, what would you change?
Yes! For me that's the yardstick of an excellent route – I would happily climb any of these routes again. Some more than others for sure, but there are already many of them that I have done twice! I'm glad I didn't try to set myself some barmy challenge like doing them all in a year as the mountains are quite dangerous enough without adding external pressure. If I did it again I think I would probably take even longer over it so I could recover properly after each climb and savour each route. And who knows perhaps I would carry a lighter camera!
BUY: Ben's guidebook ALPENGLOW on Ben's website
Ben Tibbetts works as an adventure photographer, artist and IFMGA mountain guide, specialising in remote and cold environments. Having studied Fine Art to a postgraduate level, he is obsessed with image making in wild places. Find out more about Ben on his website: www.bentibbetts.com
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The boat is situated in the Bay of Naples, in Castellammare di Stabia, close to the ruins of Pompei, Ercolano and Stabia. It's easy to reach Capri, Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi. The Oceanis Clipper 411 is composed of 3 double bedrooms (total 6 sleeping places), 2 bathrooms with shower (hot water), living room with kitchen, table and couch. The inside is made of cherry wood. Outside space with comfortable table and couch (soft leather). External shower with cold and hot water.
In summer time I rent only with daily trips or mini cruises.
Our stay on the on The Pigu was exactly as expected and and we thoroughly enjoyed the boat and Captain Antonio's hospitality. My wife and I had planned to spend 2 nights on the boat - the first in the harbour and the second moored off the coast of Capri. We arrived by train in Naples and Antonio arranged for a taxi to meet us. The driver knew exactly where to drop us off and meet up with Antonio who showed us around the boat which was in excellent condition, and briefed us on the local attractions. There is a small store nearby where you can buy everything you need to cook dinner but we ordered pasta to go and ate in the boat's cockpit. The evening was great but the night was the hottest of the year and we didn't sleep well.
It didn't deter us from setting sail bright and early the next morning after a breakfast of meats, cheeses and fruit. Again though, the weather wasn't on our side as the seas were rough and we both were feeling sea sick by the time we reached Capri. Antonio cooked us one of our best meals of our trip and we sampled his homemade olive oil, wine and limoncello which were outstanding. The evening meal with Antonio's company and surrounded by million dollar yachts in one of the most beautiful places on earth is something we'll never forget. Unfortunately, both my wife and I could not take another hot night on the boat so we booked a room at a local bed and breakfast and said our goodbye to Antonio who apologized profusely for the weather conditions.
Antonio, thank you for your wonderful hospitality, your expert sailing skills, the fantastic meal and your warm company. The weather was not your fault of course, and we hope to see you again the next time we visit your beautiful country!
Ho fatto il possibile per farvi godere al meglio la vacanza.
Purtroppo il clima non è stato favorevole!
Finding Antonio was incredible. The experience was absolutely perfect. It was clear from the start that Antonio has a calling to help people enjoy the beauty of the area. From the beginning he worked hard to understand our interest and cater to our needs. We are a family of 3 boys, 2 of which are teens. .and all 3 said this experience was the highlight of our trip to Italy. The Pigu was in impeccable condition. . . .food was incredible. . .and Antonio's restaurant recommendations were perfect. He anticipated our needs in every way. I boat was absolutely perfect for a family of 5. I can think of no better way to see Capri and Positano. Antonio is simply a good, honest person. He seems to have a calling to do what he does. It is my pleasure to leave him a very well deserved 5 star review. Antonio, THANK YOU! I hope we can meet again.
Matt e la sua famiglia sono ospiti eccezionali, educati e rispettosi delle regole.
Deux jours de rêve. Une expérience inoubliable sur la côte almafitaine grâce à notre skipper Alessandro. Un grand merci!


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NCI Building Systems Announces CFO Retirement Appointment of Bradley S. Little as Interim CFO
June, 20, 2018
HOUSTON, TX June 20, 2018 – NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) ("NCI" or the "Company") announced today that Mark E. Johnson, the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has informed the Board of Directors of his retirement from his position with the Company, effective June 29, 2018.
Donald R. Riley, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Mark has been a valuable asset to NCI over the past twelve years and has played an integral role in shaping the evolution of the Company. He has helped to guide NCI through many industrial and financial cycles, including establishing our current capital structure that will be the foundation of our business for years to come. On behalf of the entire Company, our thanks to Mark for his many contributions to NCI."
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are greatly appreciative of Mark's contributions to our organization," said James S. Metcalf, Chairman of the Board. "We have benefited from his financial and operational expertise, and we believe that he leaves NCI much stronger for his outstanding service. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors."
Mr. Johnson commented, "It has been my distinct pleasure to work with the NCI employees, Board, and customers over these many years. I am proud of the strides we have taken as a Company and the growth and successes we have achieved. My thanks to Don, our Board and the members of my team for all of their support during my time with the Company."
As the Company continues its search for a new Chief Financial Officer, Bradly S. Little, Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as NCI's interim CFO and Treasurer effective June 29, 2018.
About NCI Building Systems
NCI Building Systems, Inc. is one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of metal products for the nonresidential building industry. NCI is comprised of a family of companies operating manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico with additional sales and distribution offices throughout the United States and Canada.
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This turned out to be a somewhat interesting Saturday afternoon. I finally got some time to play around with the Virtual Secure Mode feature that is available in Windows 10 Enterprise (only). Since that feature requires the Hyper-V hypervisor to be installed, and I'm still running Windows Server 2012 R2 on my main Hyper-V hosts, testing this in a virtual machine was not an option. Instead I used a Dell XPS 13 (4393) Core i7 box, which is a quite nice machine.
Note: Windows Server 2016 will support virtual TPM 2.0 device to guest VMs, and also will support nesting of virtual machines, testing should be much easier in the future.
Simply put, VSM is a Hyper-V container that isolates the lsass.exe process from the running Windows 10 machine. Reducing the risk of credentials being "ripped" from the computer using tools like mimikatz, and used for pass-the-hash attacks. Something worth mentioning, that I learned the hard way, is that VSM only protect domain credentials, not local accounts.
The documentation around implementing VSM is scarce to say the least, making the project require a bit of research. But here are the steps to enable VSM in Windows 10 Build 10130.
Enable Secure Boot and UEFI in BIOS, as well as TPM. Both version 1.2 and 2.0 (PTT) seems to work, but on my Dell XPS 13 I had enabled 2.0.
Deploy Windows 10 Build 10130 with a deployment solution of your choice (MDT or SCCM). Configure the solution to join the machine to the domain (again VSM only protects domain credentials).
Install the Hyper-V feature in Windows 10. In my testing I had issue when adding the Hyper-V Platform and Hyper-V Management Tools at the same time. But adding the Platform first, and then Management tools fixed that problem.
Configuring the "Turn on Virtualization Based Security" policy.
You can verify that VSM is running by either looking in Task Manager for the "Secure System" process, or in the Event Viewer / System view.
Event Viewer, showing the Wininit information about credential guard (Lsalso.exe).
Task Manager with Secure System process running.
Here is the output, showing the isolated LSA information. The next image is same command from a machine without VSM enabled.
Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled, showing the LSA isolated data in mimikatz.
Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) disabled, showing the NTLM hash in mimikatz, which can be used for pass the hash attacks.


Cornelia is a freshman here at BU and this is her first semester in BUSTED. She is majoring in nursing but loves to be involved in entertainment. Cornelia has been singing since she was 7 and has been a part of several shows during her middle and high school years. She loves to cheerlead, dance, and have fun with friends and family during her free time. Cornelia wants to thank everyone for their support and is very excited to be a part of BUSTED!!


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'Midsommar' Director Ari Aster Explains the Ending to His Trippy New Movie
"Their language is empathy."
By Jake Kleinman
Filed Under Horror Movies, Movies & Spoilers
Midsommar is a weird movie with a very weird ending. Anyone who saw Hereditary probably expected something trippy and unique from director Ari Aster's second feature film, but you may still need some help parsing exactly what happens to the main character, Dani (Florence Pugh), at the end. Thankfully, we had a chance to chat with Aster after seeing Midsommar and he explained what the ending means, spoilers and all.
In short, Dani is "moving from one codependent relationship to another," Aster tells Inverse. Read on for a detailed breakdown of what that really means to Aster.
Warning: This should be obvious by now, but spoilers ahead for Midsommar's ending.
Jack Reynor and Florence Pugh in 'Midsommar'
Here's a quick refresher on what happens in Midsommar. The movie begins with the murder of Dani's parents by her mentally unstable sister, who then commits suicide (yeah, it's disturbing right off the bat, I guess that's Aster's thing). At the same time, Dani is dating Christian (Jack Reynor), and she leans heavily on him to deal with her grief while his friends tell him to break it off.
Fast forward a few months and Dani decides to join Christian and his friends on a trip to Sweden where they plan to study a small community, Hårga (pronounced "Horga"), and its unique midsummer festival. For the next two hours, Midsommar gets progressively weirder and spookier. They take a lot of drugs and people start to disappear.
Finally, at the end of Midsommar, when all the Americans except Dani and Christian are dead, we learn exactly what Hårga is up to. After crowning Dani as the "May Queen," the festival culminates in a human sacrifice that includes a mix of murdered outsiders, a few locals chosen by lottery, and one more person selected by Dani herself.
Given the choice between her terrible boyfriend (who she also just witnessed having sex with another woman) and some other member of Hårga, Dani condemns Christian to death. The final moments of Midsommar show the entire village mourning their deaths as they cry out in agony. For a moment, Dani is silent, then she joins in, basically becoming part of the community and replacing his relationship with Christian with this new one.
Or, at least, that's Aster's interpretation of his movie.
"Dani is a person who has a tendency to fall into codependency in a relationship," he says. "She's moving from one codependent relationship to another by the end. is like the ultimate codependent family."
He adds that the village is particularly well suited to this role. "Their language is empathy, and Dani is a character who is like in dire need of some empathy."
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On a more personal level, Aster also reveals that he was going through a breakup in his personal life at the same time that he was writing this movie. After being approached by a Swedish agency with a pitch to make a Hostile-style slasher against the backdrop of a pagan summer festival, Aster initially balked before realizing that he could use it as a way to explore that experience.
"I found a way to marry the breakup movie that I wanted to write with the folk horror genre," he says, calling Midsommar a "big grand operatic breakup movie" and also "one of the most personal things I'd ever written."
Midsommar is in theaters now.
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