Microsoft will break into your Outlook, Hotmail and instant messenger accounts -- if it deems necessary.
The company's ability -- and willingness -- to take such an approach became apparent this week. Microsoft (MSFT) admitted in federal court documents that it forced its way into a blogger's Hotmail account to track down and stop a potentially catastrophic leak of sensitive software. The company says its decision is justified.
Although the move could be perceived as a breach of trust, Microsoft says it's allowed to make such unilateral decisions. It pointed to its terms of service: When you use Microsoft communication products -- Outlook, Hotmail, Windows Live -- you agree to "this type of review ... in the most exceptional circumstances," Frank wrote.
Microsoft's legal team thought there was enough evidence suggesting the blogger would try selling the illegally obtained intellectual property. In such instances, law enforcement agents would typically seek a warrant, but Microsoft said it didn't need one. The servers storing the information are on its own property.
Ginger McCall, a director at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said those actions are deeply troubling, because they show "Microsoft clearly believes that the users' personal data belongs to Microsoft, not the users themselves."
"This is part of the broader problem with privacy policies," she said. "There are hidden terms that the users don't actually know are there. If the terms were out in the open, people would be horrified by them."
Microsoft recognizes that it's a sensitive topic, especially as the nation grapples with revelations about the extent of warrantless surveillance on Americans by their own government -- spying that Microsoft and other major tech companies have loudly criticized.
That's why Microsoft is instituting a new policy: In the future, it'll loop in an outside lawyer who's a former federal judge and seek his or her approval.
In a move that might be deemed ironic, Microsoft will now add its own internal searches to its biannual transparency reports on government surveillance.


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Q: How to CSS target a row based upon its content, not attributes I'm using software that isn't very specific in its naming/targeting. I'm trying to target a row that contains the label Interests. I cannot add new classes.
This works too well:
.resultsList .row:nth-child(2) {color:red;}

The red text then appears anywhere on the website that uses .resultsList. I need to specifically target result-labels that only have Interests within it like so:

Interests

Sailing

Any help? I've tried targeting using the whole class on Interests but I also turned other rows red that weren't Interests. I may be able to use plain Javascript on this but CSS would be better.
Thanks.

A: I think I didn't properly understand the case, but you want to only have red text those labels that have interests, right?
If it's the case, why you can't simply create a new class (for example, interest-label) and enter color: red in that? then for the tags you want, you simply add class="interest-label".
.resultsList .row:nth-child(2) {color:red;}

The css you wrote will apply color red to all elements of .resultsList and also to the second child of the row inside an element with class resultsList.
Would you please share more of your code and/or specify lil bit more what do you want to end with?

A: In Jquery! (.result-label is your target element/s class)
$(".resultsList .result-label").css("color", "red");

In Vanilla JS!
document.querySelector(".resultsList .result-label").style.color = "red";

In CSS!
.resultsList .result-label {color:red }

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Q: Is the loss value computed by keras for 2D CNN regression by keras point wise? I'm using keras for CNN on 2D images for regression with mean squared error as the loss function. The loss values are of the range 100. To know average error at each pixel, should I divide it by total number of pixels? Or the loss values displayed are for pixels?

A: The way how mse is defined in Keras make it compute an average pixel error. So you could simply take a loss value as an average pixel error.


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Copernicus In Situ Component – a crucial contributor to the efficiency and quality of the Copernicus Services
Print Home » News » Copernicus In Situ Component – a crucial contributor to the efficiency and quality of the Copernicus Services
From local measurements to international agreements: progress and achievements in coordinating the Copernicus In Situ Component
In situ data, of various types, is an integral and important part of Copernicus products and services. We need this data to validate satellite images, generate observations not accessible from space, for instance, from deep within the ocean, and provide background maps for the Copernicus Services. As coordinator of the Copernicus In Situ Component, the European Environment Agency (EEA) is in charge of improving the access to in situ data, developing partnerships with data providers, and keeping track of the in situ data needs of the Copernicus Services. In this article, we take a look at recent progress and achievements from the Copernicus In Situ Component, showing how it supports the Copernicus Services.
This article first appeared in "Copernicus observer" on the 29th of March 2019.
In situ data (named using Latin for "in position", "local" or "on site") is collected by sensors placed on river banks, carried on weather balloons or airplanes, pulled through the sea by ships, and drifting in the ocean on floats or buoys. In the context of the Copernicus programme, geospatial data such as transportation network maps, administrative boundaries and digital elevation models (i.e. 3D representation of a terrain's surface) is also considered in situ data. National governments own and operate much of the monitoring infrastructure, but in some cases, data is provided by monitoring systems built and operated by European or international networks. The Copernicus In Situ Component also benefits from the efforts of international organisations to collect, organise and distribute environmental data. This is also thanks to the open data policies implemented by national (e.g. in Finland and Denmark) or international data providers.
In situ data is also important for the Copernicus Space Component. The European Space Agency (ESA) and theEuropean Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) require highly specialised in situ data, referred to as Fiducial Reference Measurements, in order to verify the performance of satellite instruments as well as their measurements (EUMETSAT and ESA are running a series of (research) projects to collect such measurements, including ocean colour and sea surface temperature). Many Copernicus products also rely on environmental data collected for reporting obligations linked to national or European regulations (such as the Air Quality Directive and the Water Framework Directive). These data are used for carrying out qualitative verification of data products derived by satellites and in turn these products help verify how well are the responsible organisations performing in terms of the requirements set by the Directive. This saves time and resources to all of those involved in the process.
Within this complex landscape of national authorities, research networks and international organisations, the EEA is helping to improve the quality, availability and coherence of the in situ data required by Copernicus. User needs define the requirements for information provided by the Copernicus Services, and these needs essentially feed into the portfolio of the Copernicus In Situ Component.
For their day-to-day needs, the Copernicus Services access in situ data directly. However, there are some cases which call for intervention at a larger scale. For instance, if more than one Service might benefit from access to a certain dataset or if actions necessary to secure access to required data fall outside the remit of any individual Service, the EEA steps in. A typical case is the various agreements which the EEA has co-signed in order to ensure access to data for the Copernicus Services, e.g. pan-European land maps, geological information and hydrological, meteorological and climatological data.
The story of the EEA's coordination role is of steady progress in a complex and challenging environment. To keep up with this progress, the Agency is undertaking a vast number of initiatives that substantially contribute to the efficiency of the Copernicus Services.
In situ up-to-date air quality measurements from the members of the European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET). Credit: European Environment Agency, 2019.
Coordinating multiple interfaces: the EEA's role
The EEA works to build relationships with a large number of organisations who collect and manage environmental data. Many organisations with data management responsibilities within Europe, such as EuroGeoSurveys, EuroGOOS, EuroGeographics, and at an international level, e.g. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), are working to make it easier to share and access their data – and the EEA is making efforts to facilitate this process and improve the flows of information.
The EEA's coordinating role fits well with its expertise in managing environmental data. As a user of Copernicus information and as the provider of Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) products, it has a clear view of the link between data and user needs. The Agency's own networks, particularly the European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET), provide an interface with key national authorities. The EEA cooperates with expert consortia to develop solutions (you will read about these solutions further in the article) for the provision of observation and geospatial data, and has organised workshops to tackle key issues, in cooperation with the Copernicus Services and other stakeholders.
Observations, e.g. meteorological, are used by Copernicus Services to produce and validate products such as forecasts and reanalyses. Credit: Danish Meteorological Institute, 2019.
A birds-eye overview of cross-cutting in situ data needs
An essential element of the EEA's role is to maintain an overview of the state of play regarding the availability and quality of the in situ data needed by the Copernicus Services. Factsheets on the in situ data requirements for each Copernicus service were produced in early 2017 and are updated regularly. The factsheets provide an overview of the main in situ data sources requirements and highlight the challenges, risks and opportunities related to their acquisition. In addition, comprehensive state of play reports for observations and geospatial data were produced in 2017. These reports supported discussions on the evolution of the Copernicus In Situ Component at a joint EEA-DG GROW Workshop in April 2018.
A major achievement of the Copernicus In Situ Component in 2019 will be the roll out of the Copernicus In Situ Component Information System (known as CIS2). This system will be of high importance for the Copernicus programme as it will complete the picture of the Copernicus Services' in situ data requirements and the data providers' contributions to Copernicus. Additionally, it will stimulate further development of in situ systems by capturing all in situ data requirements and gaps. All in all, information which will be provided by CIS2 will form the basis for continued improvement of the in situ data provision.
Environmental observations: progress and achievements
Non-satellite observations are vital to the Copernicus Services, ESA and EUMETSAT. These data are mostly produced thanks to a wide range of independent frameworks. Contributing to evolving Copernicus' needs involves effective engagement with these existing programmes.
With this in mind, the EEA and its contractors are carrying out a series of actions to improve the availability of and access to in situ data in critical topics and areas, for example:
Investigating new datasets of interest to Copernicus and how to access them. A licensing agreement has been successfully implemented between the EEA and EUMETNET to allow access for Copernicus to hydrological, meteorological and climatological data held by EUMETNET members. This has directly led to additional data sources being made available across Copernicus series.
Further developing CORDA (Copernicus Reference Data Access) which is a single entry point to the relevant national and regional geospatial data, for use by the Service Providers, providing access to the national and regional geospatial data sets and services available across Europe. New datasets and services are being systematically added to CORDA, and more essential INSPIRE-compliant data sets will be made available.
Improving the availability of non-European weather and oceanography data through engagement with WMO, IOC, and the Commission for Hydrology (CHy), focusing especially on areas with sparse data availability such as the Arctic and Africa.
Connecting with European Research Infrastructures, through forums such as the European Environmental Research Infrastructures (ENVRI), alongside engagement on specific themes, such as the sustainability of a useful network of high-quality atmospheric composition measurements made by the Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON).
Cooperating with ESA and EUMETSAT to identify issues around the use of in situ data to support satellite-based activity, leading to a comprehensive overview report in 2017.
Mapping Arctic data availability, to understand the nature, extent, timeliness and quality of in situ data across the Arctic, to help maximise the exploitation of present data sources across Copernicus and to identify gaps where investment could be beneficial. This is particularly relevant for the validation of new offerings enabled through the Copernicus Space Component and also to initialise, assimilate and validate numerical models operated by the Copernicus Marine, Climate and Atmosphere Services.
Mapping requirements for availability and accessibility of hydrology data, to understand how such data are used across Copernicus, to identify gaps and issues, recommend ways forward and take actions to improve access to these data.
Engaging with relevant Horizon 2020 projects such as AtlantOS, INTAROS, JERICO-NEXT, and MONOCLE, KEPLER to ensure that Copernicus requirements are considered within these projects and that the outcomes can be beneficial to Copernicus.
Additionally, the issue of sustainability is a common theme running through activities in relation to observation data. The EEA and its contractors have undertaken a major study assessing the sustainability of in situ ocean, meteorological and atmospheric observations in Europe. There are severe sustainability problems for ocean and atmospheric composition observations systems where only 30% benefit from sustained funding, compared with nearly 70% of meteorological observations. The study has provided pointers for a future strategic approach by the ocean and atmospheric composition communities.
Geospatial data: progress and achievements
As with observation data, a lot of reference information is provided by organisations and networks which are not specifically focused on Copernicus. As the State of Play Report on geospatial data points out, the problems are not insurmountable but they add to the complexity of delivery, which can lead to delays and can compromise the quality of the products. This could impact the reliability and usefulness of the Copernicus Services themselves.
To address this, the EEA and its contractors have pursued measures on the most critical issues. For example, the EEA examined the requirements for Digital Elevation Models, analysed the availability of Global DEMs through the report on Global Digital Elevation Models and is undertaking a major study on human settlements data at both a European and global levels.
The Copernicus Reference Data Access Portal (CORDA) provides easy access to the Copernicus Services to geospatial data from Member States, such as aerial photos. This example is from Denmark. Credit: Danish Agency for Data Supply and Efficiency, 2016.
Getting the messages across
In such a complex area, where so many players are involved, it is essential that stakeholders understand benefits of improving non-satellite data for Copernicus, as well as how they can contribute to better supply of such non-satellite data. This is also because without them, part of the huge investment in the Space Component would be wasted. Outreach activities carried out by the Copernicus In Situ Component are tailored to the interests of specific stakeholder groups, and all digital material is categorised by relevance to service, type and cross-cutting theme. Building on the progress described above, communications efforts (including newsletters, news articles and forthcoming case studies) will continue to emphasise that supporting the Copernicus in situ domain will bring benefits in the form of higher-value and better user-focused products.
For more information on the Copernicus In Situ Component, see https://insitu.copernicus.eu/
Continue reading the Copernicus In Situ Newsletter #6 here
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Go to Drugs > Drug Requests > Create Drug Request.
Select the principal investigator and controlled drug.
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Enter the amount and concentration of the drugs that you require.
You can enter the amount and concentration directly or the system can calculate the amount based on the number of animals, number of days, and daily dosage.
Click on the Save button to submit the request. The contact person and Drug Administrator will be notified that the request was submitted.
Click on the Get PDF button and print the form. 6. Have your PI sign the Controlled Substance Request Form and bring with you when picking up the drugs from the Supervisors' Office on the requested date.
To see any pending requests for your lab, go to Drugs > Drug Requests > Submitted Drug Requests.
Click on the Distribute link for the request.
Enter the amount and concentration of drug that was actually dispensed as well as the user and time that the drug was picked up.


– The amount of equipment that will eat you save on drying rack for dish, should be in moderation. If you have a lot of equipment, you should save the rest of the equipment in a different closet.
– Try to buy cutlery uniform. In addition to beautify the room, it can facilitate the structuring and drafting.
– Do not pile up your plate laundry, wash your dishes, at least once a day or wash after you use it.
Thus tips to manage your drying rack for dish. may be useful and can inspire you. Thank you.


so many words left for you.
I am sure everybody has some.
that God forgot to give you this time!
In loving memory of my cousin-bro Aman,who died on August 31 st, 2010 at the age of 17;he was suffering from cerebral palsy.
Now when I can make a plot so much full of extreme emotions of love, breakup, jealousy, cheating, honesty…, I had to be my own agony aunt(s) and I really feel I knew how much I can think only when I had no option but to think and think and think and visualize…Oh yes I am very good in visualizing things and I can see everything I think and also I visualize things which others tell me…!Okay, now coming back to the topic, how can I have different solutions /advises for my own problem…what I thought best at this moment was…why not put myself in thinking cap of different people…including my own 😉 (Now you believe I can think ;)) and think about this serious issue…!
To start, with angel on my shoulder, I though from a very soft emotional and positive perspective and what came to my mind was a quote from Richard Bach …"If you love something, set it free, if it comes back to you, it's yours. If it doesn't, it never was". We do not possess anything in this world, least of all other people. We only imagine that we do. Our friends, our lovers, our spouses, even our children are not ours; they belong only to themselves. Possessive and controlling friendships and relationships can be as harmful as neglect. Now if I am not the girl, he has chosen just to get over his ex…, is it really worth fighting…? May be let him go and let him sort his head out. If he comes back it was meant to be…!
Whilst ,what I wrote above, I was simultaneously having contradictory thoughts(this time with devil on my shoulder :-x)and I thought if every thing has to happen as it is meant to be, especially in such a situation which can be really adverse to my expectations, I will be loser and nothing else…Still if the situation arises that if I decided to set my partner free or he was already free 😉 and somehow that phase was unbearable and painful I would like to quote," If you love something set it free, if it comes back it's yours, if it doesn't, break it's legs and it'll never run away again!" 😛 :D…and "I will go up to her and slap her and tell her to p**s off". At least I will be happy that I vented out!
Now, what about a direct 'one to one' approach…you now see, how much these 'one to one' meetings are influencing me… :P…Okay, she's a b*tch. And my boyfriend doesn't sound really smart either. I have to tell him to do things (don't meet her; don't do this, don't do that…). If he cared he would do it without you telling him to. I will talk to him and tell him if he still has feelings for her, he should tell me now because I don't want to be treated like dirt. And if he chooses her over me, leave him. Here I am a girl who does not like to be one of those girls who says "But I love him…" I am just going to hurt myself like that". I would tell him that until he gets his story straight, and until he decides who he wants to be with, it's over!


What is a Califont Gas Heater?
No matter where you look for a definition of "Califont" the world of online dictionaries defines it as "A gas water heater – NZ". So, if you happen to be reading this and wondering what on earth we're referring to when we use the term Califont – It is a tankless on demand gas powered water heater.
These water heaters are great in that they provide hot water only as it is needed. As there is no tank, there is no energy lost from having standby hot water waiting to be used. This can save you a fair amount of money each year.
A Califont Gas Heater works similarly to other water heaters with one exception – there is no large storage tank. When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit. Either a gas burner or an electric element heats the water. As a result, califont water heaters deliver a constant supply of hot water. You don't need to wait for a storage tank to fill up with enough hot water. This sounds great however there is a slight downfall – a califont water heater's output limits the flow rate.
What does this mean? Well, typically, califont water heaters provide hot water at a rate of 7.6–15.2 litres per minute. While this may sound like a lot of water per minute, sometimes, even the largest model won't be able to supply enough hot water for multiple uses in a large household. Taking a shower and running the dishwasher at the same time can stretch a califont water heater to its absolute limit. There is a way around this issue – you can install two or more califont water hea ters, connected in parallel for simultaneous demands of hot water. Or, another way of solving this problem is by installing separate califont water heaters for certain appliances – such as a clothes washer or dishwater – the ones that use a lot of hot water in your home.
For homes that use 155 litres or less of hot water daily, on demand water heaters can be 24%–34% more energy efficient than a conventional hot water tank heater. They can be 8%–14% more energy efficient for homes that use a lot of hot water. You can achieve even greater energy savings of 27%–50% if you install a demand water heater at each hot water outlet. ENERGY STAR® estimates that a typical family can save $100 or more per year with an ENERGY STAR qualified Califont water heater.
Although not necessarily the cheapest option to consider when looking at installing or replacing your water heater a Califont Gas heater will typically last longer and have lower operating and energy costs than other types. Over time this could offset the higher purchase price. You can expect to get a good 20 years plus use out of your Califont Gas Heater. They also have easily replaceable parts that extend their life by many more years.
To put this into perspective – your traditional hot water tank heater has a lifespan of around 10-15 years and if anything goes wrong prior to this, they generally need full replacement.
These factors will have a bearing on the type of Califont Gas Heater you chose.
As water heating brokers we can help you analyse your hot water usage and decide on the best option for your home and family. We can advise the best products and the best way to complete installation. We are known for finding you the best deals from the best brands. We have unbeatable industry pricing and pride ourselves with an unmatched level of service and costumer care. Call us now or drop us an email and we can help you pick your new Califont Gas Heater.


A new day heralds a new Taylor Swift fan theory, doesn't it?
With the release of the new album track list we expect nothing less from the Swifties than full-blown manic hysteria.
And boy, have they delivered. The rumour mill has gone into overdrive as to what the new songs could be about.
We already reported that there is some speculation surrounding a possible Selena Gomez collab, despite her name being firmly off the track list (unlike Ed Sheeran and Future).
Now the mega-fans of Twitter are delving deeper and getting their collective detecting on.
The fifteenth and last track of Reputation is called 'New Year's Day' and is garnering most of the attention.
One theory is all about good old Harry Style. Yep, people are still talking about Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. Still.
If you can, try and think back to 2012, when Taylor and Harry were bright young things, seen out and about in New York in October. Next came a rumoured 'almighty row', and the pair were said to have broken up, resulting in the infamous shot of Swift looking sad on a boat. Alone.
We thought this break-up was documented well enough in 1989, alas, her fans think not, suggesting this song is about one thing and one things only, Haylor.
Next up of the list of bizarre theories is that this song is actually set to be the official engagement announcement of Taylor Swift and British beau Joe Alwyn.
Why? We aren't totally sure. But plenty of Swifties were talking on social media about it.
Here are a couple more bits of speculation to truly whet you appetite. One heralding the continuation of the infamous Perry-Swift feud, because, why the hell not?
And here's another about specific text placement.
Let the confusing speculation continue. Heck, it could be totally true.


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Careers In Music Business
Posted-on October 27, 2020 By lineBylinejimmy
Over 30 years ago, USC Thornton created a pioneering recording arts diploma to immerse students in the music manufacturing process and, for the previous 20 years, the college has provided an expansive undergraduate music industry program. One of the most recent programs, efficiency technology, focuses on using audio software, like Ableton Live, just as a musician would play a traditional instrument. At a showcase last spring, college students blended genres onstage by layering compositions and songs with pc-generated sounds using laptops, keyboards and controllers.
My aim is to create a bridge of sources, connections, and schooling between artists, executives, and entertainment brands in urban communities around the world," Tucker says. The Clive Davis Institute, which provides a unique bachelor of fine arts in recorded music, has moved into its new, state-of-the-art campus in Brooklyn. As a part of the varsity's curriculum, juniors take a semester to study abroad and will select considered one of NYU's many global packages or the curated Berlin program exploring European experimental traditions and the historic avant-garde. Music Industry Essentials, a brand new six-half online education program (in partnership with Billboard) supplies complete insights into music production, history, advertising and the business.
Also compounding the difficulty of defining copyright boundaries is the fact that the definition of "royalty" and "copyright" varies from nation to country and region to region, which modifications the terms of some of these business relationships. President and Founder Walter Tucker comes from a background within the music trade. For a decade, he has served as a advisor on the business end for the groups behind such stars as 50 Cent, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Jazmine Sullivan, and Adele. In addition, he teaches music business to MBA college students on the Metropolitan College Of New York. "I was inspired to create LiveThe.Biz as a result of I actually have seen first-hand the struggles that both major artists and rising college students have in navigating the music trade.
It's worth noting that among the highest-achieving young executives in the music business, as profiled in Billboard's Under 40 feature, almost forty% said they had been graduates of a liberal arts program. Many young artists hoping to interrupt into the music trade surprise if having a degree is necessary to work within the music business. They may wonder if the diploma will give them an edge in landing that dream job. Many schools and universities offer applications that award levels in music and the value of superior schooling is all the time a good suggestion.
The Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business (MEBUS) Program offers courses in accounting, marketing, administration and entrepreneurship as a part of the 24-credit score certification open to all KSU undergraduate students under the Coles College of Business. In 2019, MEBUS and the College of Computing and Software Engineering launched the KSU Disney Interactive Entertainment Study program. Those with plans to pursue a career in the music trade might properly choose from among the many schools and universities profiled right here. This is Billboard's most expansive and geographically various record yet of the top music business colleges, together with each personal and public institutions. While on-line, skills-focused music teaching programs have proliferated during the pandemic, for this report Billboard chose applications which might be primarily campus-based, offering a broader, deeper training and bestowing a bachelor's or associate's diploma.
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Audio engineers (together with recording, mixing and mastering engineers) are answerable for making certain good audio quality in the course of the recording.
Spotify, together with the music-streaming trade generally, faces some criticism from artists claiming they aren't being pretty compensated for their work as downloaded-music gross sales decline and music-streaming increases.
They select and arrange microphones and use effects models and mixing consoles to adjust the sound and level of the music.
A recording session may also require the services of an arranger, orchestrator, studio musicians, session musicians, vocal coaches, or even a discreetly-employed ghostwriter to help with the lyrics or songwriting.
The Music Business Program is geared towards those aspiring to be leaders in the music trade. Students get the prospect to study from key trade specialists, including artists and managers, while gaining arms-on expertise from coordinating and marketing occasions, producing content material, managing artists, and operating labels. Monmouth University, home of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, has seen a 25% development in enrollment over the previous 5 years for its bachelor of arts in music with a concentration in the music business. The program, which has a 50/50 gender mix, permits students to study matters such as publishing, recording, advertising, talent acquisition, artist management, concert production, media relations, technology and merchandising.
The student-run Blue Hawk Records permits individuals to practice their lessons in a real-world setting. As a part of the College of Media and Entertainment, the department attracts upon the experience of school versed in video and film production, digital animation, journalism, photography and more. Students made an annual journey to the Grammys to cheer on alumni nominated for nine awards in multiple classes. Founded in 2002, Berklee Online is the premier innovator and largest provider of worldwide music schooling, providing greater than 75,000 students from 144 international locations the famend curriculum of Berklee College of Music, at a fraction of the fee. Through Berklee Online's award-successful on-line courses, certificates, bachelor's, and grasp's diploma packages, students obtain professional music instruction and emerge with the abilities to exceed the demands of the music industry.
A liberal arts faculty in one of the world's music business capitals, Occidental's sturdy music department has added the new Choi Family Music Production Center, housing a recording studio, control room and music manufacturing/movie scoring laptop lab. The area was designed by Peter Grueneisen of nonzero\structure, recognized for his work for Sony Music, DreamWorks and Hans Zimmer, amongst others. The facility bolsters the music manufacturing concentration throughout the music department. To additional strengthen its music business curriculum, the varsity is working with Warner Music Group (whose CEO, Stephen Cooper, is an alumnus). Across campus, the media arts and culture division, offering one of the college's most popular majors, prepares students for careers in movie, TV, streaming and rising media forms through programs in media principle and hands-on production tools.
The turmoil within the recorded-music business within the 2000s altered the historically anomalous twentieth-century stability between artists, report corporations, promoters, retail music-shops and consumers. As of 2010[update], big-box shops corresponding to Wal-Mart and Best Buy promote extra records than music-only CD shops, which have ceased to perform as a significant participant in the music trade. This online M.B.A. is the first and solely considered one of its sort in the U.S. Nine core programs at SNHU instill the stable business training college students need to succeed, whereas four programs from Berklee Online convey the data and skills wanted specifically for the music trade. An innovative, excessive-quality music business degree, it's also some of the reasonably priced M.B.A.'s within the nation and may be completed in just over a 12 months.
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Q: XtraReport - Visualizar report mas não deixar imprimir Estou utilizando o construtor de relatórios XtraReport, e utilizando ReportPrintTool para visualizar e depois imprimir.
Porém, estava precisando, apenas visualizar, bloqueando a impressão. Seria possível?
Botão visualizar:
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A: Solução:
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Wendy Darling is known to us as the oldest of the Darling children in Peter Pan. One day when her parents were out of the house and she was left in charge Peter Pan took them on a magical adventure to Neverland that changed their lives.
Although she enjoyed her time there so much and didn't want to experience adulthood just yet that she stayed in Neverland with Peter Pan and away from her brother and sisters.
So transport yourself to Neverland this Halloween in this simple Wending Darling costume that comes with the one piece dress with matching blue hair bow. Simply add your own black slip on shoes and you're set to go.


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How Innovative Group Of 5 Leaders Are Changing The Model For Coaches' Pay
By Craig Vanderoef
As Bowl Season rolls on, athletic directors across the country are taking a hard look at their seasons and asking themselves if their coach has delivered on expectations. If the answer is "no," then it's time to start crunching the numbers associated with making a change.
Firing a coach is expensive and bringing on new talent is a serious investment. Look at what happened in been in Baton Rouge this year. LSU AD Scott Woodward decided to part ways with head football coach Ed Ogeron just two years after he brought a CFP title to the Tigers. The parties agreed to a separation that paid Ogeron his full buyout of just under $17 million. Six weeks later LSU announced Brian Kelly as their new head coach. The deal is set to pay Kelly an average annual salary of $9.5 million for ten years.
LSU is not alone, a recent ESPN report found that FBS schools spent "$533.6 million in dead money [payments to coaches no longer at the school] in the 11-year period from January 1, 2010, to January 31, 2020." The total balloons to $633 million when the buyouts from the last 18 months are added. Administrators must weigh the potential upside of a new hire against the buyout they owe an outgoing coach. Ultimately, they are tasked with supplying return on investment, in the form of on-field success, while maintaining financial responsibility.
The country's largest Power 5 athletic departments aren't the only ones inking eye-popping contracts. As an example, Liberty University, which has only been an FBS member since 2018, recently agreed to an extension with head coach, Hugh Freeze, that will see him earning more than $4 million a year through 2028. Group of 5 schools have paid more than $60 million in buyouts over the last decade.
Is this sustainable? Misty Soles, a professor at Clemson's Department of Athletic Leadership, expressed concerns about the current state of spending in college sports, "It's a dangerous time right now, especially for a lot of smaller athletic departments. Showing you are serious means spending money, often money you don't have."
There is however a growing group of innovative AD's and financial experts that believe there is a better way. Together, they're finding success by shifting the paradigm away from 'how we compensate coaches' to the nuanced and individualized 'how do I create value for and incentivize this coach.'
This approach can be the foundation for ensuring great talents stay put at a school or take a chance on joining a program to build the next G5 Cinderella story. Four of these visionary AD's, Doug Gillin Appalachian State University; Mike Hill UNC-Charlotte; Matt Hogue Coastal Carolina; and Scott McDonald University of Louisiana-Monroe each shared their perspectives as well as key insights on how changing their compensation structures reinforced their culture, connected with their values, and impacted the success of their coaches, programs, and universities.
As is often the case with innovation these leaders saw a need to be addressed in the current moment and an opportunity to set a new direction for the future. That moment presented itself to Scott McDonald at ULM in 2020. A local son that featured on the Warhawks '83 NCAA playoff baseball team, McDonald took the helm in 2019 and for him it was personal. Monroe was his hometown and he always knew it was a special place where he fit. The football team flirted with bowl eligibility in 2019, but a couple of missed field goals in the game of inches left the ULM community wanting more and McDonald decided the team needed a change in leadership.
He knew who fit and he knew that coach would bring type of change the ULM community needed, but the former community bank executive knew one more thing; he couldn't afford him, at least he couldn't in 2015. That game changing coach was Terry Bowden. Yes, the same Terry Bowden that prior to joining the ULM staff was receiving dead money from the struggling department at Akron. The same Terry Bowden that was a perfect 11-0 at Auburn in 1993 and was named coach of the year by pretty much everybody.
"We needed to energize our community, we'd been selling hope, now we have a coach with 175 wins." McDonald said of the decision to bring Bowden to Monroe. But how had the numbers changed in 5 years to make it happen? "The numbers did change, but the individual did as well," McDonald shared, "we don't use cookie cutter contracts, we individualize the contracts by determining what is of highest value to this coach, in this moment and work to create the maximum value. This is done without overleveraging the university's position and limiting financial exposure. Instead we are enhancing the incentive package to reward performance and make the compensation meaningful."
A NEW WAY TO PAY
The ability to create such a contract requires a special type of partner, enter COO and founder Jack Hall and the team at Game Point Capital. This group of passionate sports fans saw an opportunity to support the unique financial situations that sports teams faced by applying their expertise in finance, risk management, and analytics to help create custom solutions for success. Hall explained how he and the team Game Point team can increase buying power for a school while eliminating risk. Echoing what we heard from the AD's, "Our goal is to build each plan for the individual meeting the specific needs of the school and the coach. We ask a lot of questions and work to create an incentive plan that clearly defines excellence, is progressive, and transparent to all parties."
This incentive structure brings NCAA coaching salaries structure more in-line with leaders in the business world, where, according to Salary.com "Only about 20 percent of a CEO's pay is base salary; the rest is made up of incentives based on the company's performance."
It seems to be working. "We've had success," Hogue said, "Our baseball team won the College World Series in 2016. Our women's golf team won the Sun Belt Championship last season. When it comes to retaining those coaches, you have to get creative with finances. Continuity means a lot to me and the rest of the university. We pride ourselves on taking an entrepreneurial approach."
Instead of loading up on guaranteed money, ADs are striking a balance between competitive base salaries combined with lucrative bonus packages. Then, they're purchasing insurance to cover the potential payments. This strategy allows schools to offer coaches substantial financial upside, while simultaneously limiting the endless increases in guaranteed pay and associated buyouts.
A key aspect of this approach is schools' ability to insure the bonus packages. Game Point's Hall explained how the process works and benefits their clients, "Bonus insurance works just like any other insurance policy. Athletic departments pay an upfront premium based on the odds of teams achieving the specific performance milestones. When teams hit their targets, we cover the bonus payments."
"This means that schools are able to offer much larger bonus packages than they'd otherwise be able to afford because they don't have to carry the risk on their balance sheets."
Hall provided a simplified example of an insured bonus plan to illustrate the concept in the above breakdown. Option #2 allows the coach to earn $300,000 more, while lowering the athletic department's annual fixed cost by $60,000 and reducing its buyout liability by $500,000.
According to Hall, "Some ADs are even looping in donors to fund the insurance premiums to support bigger bonuses. They'll go to a donor and say, 'If you chip in $20,000, we can offer our softball coach an additional $200,000 bonus for winning the conference championship.' Donors love it because they're contributing to a tangible goal for the program and ADs love it because they can attract and retain their coaches." Hall added. "We're not saying coaches should be paid less, but they should be paid differently."
Hill has implemented this strategy at Charlotte. After a successful 2019 campaign for the football program, first-year head coach Will Healy's name was in the mix for several Power 5 jobs and Hill was looking for options to retain him. Recognizing that it would be tough to compete on base salary alone, Charlotte purchased an insurance policy to cover a $500,000 bonus for winning 21 games over three seasons. "We couldn't pay $1.3 million in salary," Hill said, "but we could put $60,000 towards a big bonus." Healy decided to stay at Charlotte.
Hogue has also deployed a performance-driven pay model at Coastal. "We insure our coaches' incentives across all sports," he said. "This technique allows us to pay more and we look at all possible angles to create value for our coaches."
AN UNDERDOG MENTALITY
Incentive focused contracts have not just helped the financial situations at these schools, but they have played a large role in transitioning schools from underdogs with a lot of potential to schools realizing their potential- NOW. For Hill, finding coaches who reflect Charlotte's culture is a priority. "We're trying to prove ourselves and recalibrate our expectations of what we can be. It's the challenge of being a challenger and incentives are part of realizing that potential. High expectations can create pressure or inspire." Hill is searching for coaches who will be inspired by high expectations and lead their athletes to achieve them.
This is not just a football and basketball conversation this approach creates upside for all coaches across all sports. Gillin shared a similar outlook: "At Appalachian State, we're at the top of our league and incentives are a major driver of that. We want to compensate success [in all sports]." Their focus on success (fiscally and on field) has been the driving force to be fully funded in all sports by 2023.
Like most G5 schools, the majority of Coastal's funding comes from institutional support and student fees which is a stark contrast to the P5 schools that are heavily funded by media rights. Hogue noted the importance of the administrators and coaches being on the same page as the university community when it comes to standards and metrics of success. "We (undercapitalized schools) bear a different, more personal financial responsibility to our community." As he put it, "We must find a coach that understands our reality and will do all they can within that reality. The first goal for all of our programs is to make the postseason. Then, we go fight!"
McDonald plans to include insured bonus packages for other coaches as their contracts come up for renewal. "Enhancing the incentives to reward performance makes the compensation meaningful. Incentives give coaches ownership, and I want to find coaches that buy in, so I don't end up paying buyouts."
Ultimately, as the next $100 million contract or $20 million buyout for a coach makes headlines, in will not deter these innovative Group of 5 ADs. There is that old quote concerning the size of the dog in the fight and the size of the fight in the dog. One has to believe these AD's have decided to find a way to increase the level of fight through a culture focused around rewarding success. Hogue emphasized this mentality, saying, "We see ourselves as the underdogs."
…And who doesn't love a good underdog story?
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SET Family Medical Clinics received a $400,000 grant from The Colorado Trust, the second largest grant in the nonprofit health care clinic's history.
The money will be sued to provide medical and health care services to underserved people – including the homeless, people without health insurance and those who are under-insured.
The grant is second only to a $475,000 grant in 2008 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, said Zelna Joseph, president and CEO of the clinics. SET gets most of its funding for its two clinics from individual donations and grants.
SET served 11,000 patients last year, which equates to about 9,000 patients seen. Its annual budget is $1.6 million, Joseph said.
The group operates two clinics, a family practice clinic at St. Francis Health Center and a homeless clinic at the Marion House. It also offers senior wellness clinics at several Housing Authority apartment buildings in Colorado Springs. It offers a re-entry health care program to ex-offenders and immunization clinics provide free shots eight times a year for children.
Last year, SET saved the Pikes Peak community more than $3.2 million by averting medical issues from local emergency rooms.


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George Canning: The Fall Of Napoleon
The fame of George Canning [1770-1827], statesman and orator, is based mainly on the liberal policies he pursued as head of the Foreign Office. He supported non-intervention and national and liberal movements in Europe. He recognized on behalf of his country the independence of the republics of South America, and thus paved the way for the establishment of the Monroe Doctrine as an international principle. In a speech at Liverpool in 1814, parts of which follow, Canning expresses the feelings of the British people at the victory over Napoleon.
Can any man now look back upon the trial which we have gone through, and maintain that, at any period during the last twenty years, the plan of insulated policy could have been adopted, without having in the event, at this day, prostrated England at the foot of a conqueror? Great, indeed, has been the call upon our exertions; great, indeed, has been the drain upon our resources; long and wearisome has the struggle been; and late is the moment at which peace is brought within our reach. But even though the difficulties of the contest may have been enhanced, and its duration protracted by it, yet is there any man who seriously doubts whether the having associated our destinies with the destinies of other nations be or be not that which, under the blessing of Providence, has eventually secured the safety of all?
It is at the moment when such a trial has come to its issue, that it is fair to ask of those who have suffered under the pressure of protracted exertion (and of whom rather than of those who are assembled around me— for by whom have such privations been felt more sensibly?)—it is now, I say, the time to ask whether, at any former period of the contest, such a peace could have been made as would at once have guarded the national interests and corresponded with the national character. I address myself now to such persons only as think the character of a nation an essential part of its strength, and consequently of its safety. But if, among persons of that description, there be one who, with all his zeal for the glory of his country, has yet at times been willing to abandon the contest in mere weariness and despair, of such a man I would ask, whether he can indicate the period at which he now wishes such an abandonment had been consented to by the Government of Great Britain.
Is there any man that has a heart in his bosom who does not find, in the contemplation of this contrast alone, a recompense for the struggles and the sufferings of years?
But, gentlemen, the doing right is not only the most honorable course of action—it is also the most profitable in its results. At any former period of the war, the independence of almost all the other countries, our allies, would have to be purchased with sacrifices profusely poured out from the lap of British victory. Not a throne to be reestablished, not a province to be evacuated, not a garrison to be withdrawn, but this country would have had to make compensation out of her conquests for the concessions obtained from the enemy. Now, happily, this work is already done, either by our efforts or to our hands. The peninsula free—the lawful commonwealth of European states already, in a great measure, restored, Great Britain may now appear in the congress of the world, rich in conquests, nobly and rightfully won, with little claim upon her faith or her justice, whatever may be the spontaneous impulse of her generosity or her moderation.
Such, gentlemen, is the situation and prospect of affairs at the moment at which I have the honor to address you. That you, gentlemen, may have your full share in the prosperity of your country is my sincere and earnest wish. The courage with which you bore up in adverse circumstances eminently entitles you to this reward.
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For the third time this year, unknown attackers deluge the SCO Group's site with enough data to make it inaccessible.
For the third time this year, unknown attackers deluged the SCO Group's Web site with enough data to make it inaccessible.
The company, known for its claim of ownership of critical pieces of code in the Linux operating system, said the attack started Wednesday at 3:20 a.m. PST and continues to block access to the site.
"A bunch of servers (on the Internet) are compromised," said Blake Stowell, a spokesman for the Lindon, Utah-based company. "Those servers are all turned to fire on the SCO Web site."
In August, hackers downed the Web site for almost three days. Another attack in May made the Web site inaccessible for several hours.
"If it is anything like past attacks, it will probably be resolved in about 24 hours or so," Stowell said. Without access to the company's Web site, customers may not be able to get timely updates and patches, he added.
The attack comes as SCO receives criticism for its pursuit of a legal case that, if successful, would turn over ownership of critical parts of the Linux source code the company.
However, critics won a tactical victory on Friday, when a judge gave SCO a month to show the portions of the Linux software it believes it owns and to point out where it believes IBM and others are infringing.
The case hasn't tamed the growth of Linux sales. A recent report published by market researcher IDC found that sales of Linux servers grew almost 50 percent in the third quarter of 2003, compared with the same period a year earlier.


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A Q&A with Actor Jon Wächter of 'BAG BOY LOVER BOY'
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Jon Wächter at the Fantasia Film Festival, 2014. Polaroid photo by Esinam Beckley.
Andres Torres's BAG BOY LOVER BOY is a lonely New York City story about a hot dog vendor named Albert. His downward spiral begins with a quick, seedy, upward spiral. Following a late night meeting, Albert is taken in and generously nurtured by an evil photographer named Ivan (Theodore Bouloukos). Ivan wants to exploit Albert's very particular looks for a new photo project. With his shirt off, Albert patiently waits to ''learn about art,'' but eventually decides to use Ivan's gift of a Polaroid camera to start creating his own art.
Jon Wächter plays the role of Albert in this gritty, hilarious satire. Our basement-dwelling vendor is absolutely charming right from his very introduction, and the audience is left wondering if Wächter is even acting. Though far from cynical, the Fantasia Festival crowd has seen everything in between, and viewers were still taken back by the awkwardness and unfamiliarity in Albert's strange smooth talk when BAG BOY LOVER BOY premiered as part of the brand new Fantasia Underground program. We talked to star Jon Wächter about making movies in Sweden, working with director Andres Torres and answer the question that audiences really want to know—how much of Jon Wächter is actually Albert?
Esinam Beckley: Can you describe the process of first getting chosen to play the role of Albert?
Jon Wächter: In this particular case there was no process like that because we were friends from film school, and so even though to the large majority of people it seems like a first time director, and a first time actor, it wasn't actually like that at all. This is the first film that we've sent to a festival but we actually made like six or seven short films before this. Andres directed and wrote them, and I acted. We worked together on a large number of short films, so he knew me. He knew what kind of roles he liked seeing me in. He had an idea that we should make a movie together. He had several different ideas, and then he came up with this idea for BAG BOY LOVER BOY. He explained that we should do this film, and he was already working on the script. I just felt that it sounded like an interesting project. He already knew he wanted me to be BAG BOY, and so he pretty much wrote the film with me in mind for the lead.
EB: Did you have previous film or acting experience?
JW: Andres and me went to film school together. I sort of became the actor in the class. Everybody wanted me to act in their short films so I did about 15 short films during that year. Some really tiny ones, and some larger ones. So yes, I did quite a lot of acting at that time. Also, I did an optional practical year where you get to work in the industry that you are studying in. I went as a filmmaker, but then sort of ended up as an actor. It was just what everyone wanted, and it was where I could get work.
EB: You mentioned you also make films. What kind of films do you make personally?
JW: I like mixing genres when I make my own films. I always have comedy in them, dark comedy. Thriller, romance, and sci-fi. I like to have dreams in my films too, very surrealistic styles.
EB: The film just premiered during the 2014 Fantasia Festival. What was it like watching the film with an audience for the first time?
JW: It's funny actually; I don't think I understood how people reacted. I could hear people laughing which was nice. I never saw it as a comedy myself. I think I never realized how people reacted until afterward. I mean, to me, when I watch the film I see a character. I was thinking are people going to find it convincing? Are they going to believe me as this guy? I never realized how deeply connected I would be to Albert to the point where people would assume I wasn't even acting! It never in my wildest dreams crossed my mind. When I watch the film I see acting, I see somebody completely different from myself. So that was definitely something I was not expecting. To be so closely connected to the point where people don't know what is real, and what is not. It was really odd. I don't know, I guess it's good. I suppose that is what you want. It's just not something I ever expected.
EB: Are you/were you a fan of horror films at all?
JW: As an actor it's an interesting role to play. I've always felt like it would be fun to do a horror film that focuses on the killer, and not on the characters. You can't really invest in the characters in horror films because you know they are probably going to die. Most of them are going to die. One or two might survive. The killer I've always found to be the most interesting character. Like who is the killer? Who is this masked anonymous guy murdering everyone? What's going on in his mind? Who is he? So I found what drew me to this film, was to make a film from the perspective of the killer. Not from the perspective of the people getting hacked up or murdered. I felt that was an interesting way to do it. In general, I like all genres of films. I'll watch anything if the story is good, but I would say the found footage kind of films or a couple of teenagers in a cabin aren't really my type of films. I find this film is not a conventional horror film.
EB: You mentioned during the Q & A after the film that you are from Sweden. Have any friends or relatives seen the film?
JW: No, I don't even have a copy of the film yet. I haven't actually shown it to anyone that I know. They've seen the trailer and everything. I know my nephew is really excited to watch it. He likes what he's been seeing so far. Some of my friends have seen the trailer as well. They are definitely excited to see it. Obviously, my mom and sisters get a little worried when they see me covered in blood. It's a little disturbing for them. They are not the kind of people who watch horror films. I don't know how they will react, but mostly people are excited to see it.
EB: In the film, Albert switches from an extremely passive character to a cold hearted, non-remorseful, hateful killer of women. Was it difficult to play this transition?
JW: It's funny; I don't think I even thought of it. I know it's very obvious when you're watching the film, but I think it's just subconscious. It wasn't a thought out thing like okay the character is transforming now how do I do that? I was just trying to play Albert as believable as possible. The transition never entered my mind. It was all just very subconscious.
EB: A large part of what makes this film unique is the way in which Albert responds and reacts to situations around him. How much of your real self did you bring to that? Is there any part or parts of Albert you truly identify with?
JW: I don't think I brought any of my own personality or myself into it. Even though I speak the way Albert speaks, I'm trying to imagine. I'm trying to imagine the situation you know? I want it to feel more natural when he reacts to it. I think first of how I would react, and get in that headspace. Then, I don't react the way I would. I react the way he would. It helps to just go over it in my own head, to make it more natural so it doesn't sound like a line from a script. I would say that when I did improvise (like the part where I am directing the girls) I was trying to imagine how Ivan had done it. I was trying to capture his style. Trying to do it the way he does it. Also for the improvised scenes where I direct the girls, I was actually imagining BLOW-UP the way he directs the models. I was trying to think of other characters' in films, took that, and tried to exaggerate it. He doesn't really know what he's doing. He's just saying shit trying to sound professional. There are times of course when I feel like I'm on the outside looking in. Albert, as a character, is always on the outside. He's never in on the joke. Sometimes, there is a group of people you don't know, and you are on the outside. Or, you're right between two groups of people, but I don't feel any part of his personality. I try to be more open to things then he is. I'm always open to things. A lot of people say this character was a very brave role to play. I joke that if I were actually anything like Albert, I probably would not have taken this role. Mainly, I don't really see myself in the way he talks and reacts.
It's funny. My personality is very different. I'm talkative. I enjoy meeting new people. I've travelled a lot. I like to throw myself into new situations. I like to joke around. It's as far away from Albert's quiet, shy, demeanor as you can come. I guess Andres must have seen that this was a role I could play. To me, when I watch it, I see acting. I wonder if it is even believable or not. There are scenes where I think hmm I should have said that in another way. It just never crossed my mind at all that I would be mistaken for the character.
EB: Would you say you enjoyed the whole process of being in and working on this film? Will we be seeing you in any new films?
JW: Possibly, we are talking about maybe doing another film. I live in Sweden so I can't really audition for films in the U.S. anymore. I don't know what will happen with that. I have no idea what's in store for the future. It was definitely an intense experience shooting this film. We were on a really tight schedule. It's a different experience when you're in front of the camera rather then behind it. It was the biggest shoot I've ever worked on. A whole crew, a producer, production assistants. It was much more professional then my own shoots. It was fun. I guess I didn't really know what it would be like. Of course it's tough sometimes when you have no time for yourself, and it's acting for 16 hours. In a sense, that was good for the film. It kept that intensity up. You stay with the character for so long. It's harder to get back into character when you've been away for a long time, and then try to get back into it. I was more Albert then myself because I was shooting so much.
EB: What is a regular day like for you back home in Sweden?
JW: I go to school and study media communications. I'll go to school for a few hours, and listen to lectures. I Facebook, watch TV, it's not too glamorous yet. I write, but I'm not the kind of writer who will sit down for three hours and is disciplined. I like to write when inspiration hits. I could see a woman in the street and think hey that's a cool outfit, I should have that outfit in a film. I'll write a bunch of ideas, and try to connect them into a story or a script.
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