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NY Times Mag Profile Of JJ Abrams Provides Insights Into His Focus & Relationship With Paramount
| May 26, 2011 | By: Anthony Pascale 65 comments so far
This weekend the New York Times Magazine has an extensive feature on Star Trek producer/director JJ Abrams. While there isn't anything new about the Star Trek sequel in the article, there are some interesting insights into his life, his process, and why Paramount Pictures is willing to change schedules around to accommodate him. It also offers a glimpse into the mysterious new offices for Abrams' Bad Robot production company.
NYT profile offers insights on JJ Abrams' focus and Paramount relationship
The 4600-word feature story in the New York Times Magazine is worth reading in full. The hook is the release of JJ Abrams new film, Super 8, and how it is the culmination of his long-time collaboration (and fandom) of Steven Spielberg and how it all ties into his "mystery box" of secrecy, but the article covers Abrams whole life and career. The feature may also offer some insights into the path towards Star Trek sequel.
As we have recently reported, Roberto Orci says that he and his fellow Star Trek writers have been meeting with Abrams while he has been making Super 8, but they are still "waiting" for him to make some decisions so they can finish the script. The New York Times article can explain why Abrams has been hard to nail down, describing how his new movie has taken over his life (and that of many of his regular collaborators who would also be working on the Star Trek sequel):
Abrams struck me as focused to the point of obsession on "Super 8." Friends and collaborators say that when he homes in on a project dear to him, he can be a relentless perfectionist. That was certainly the case on the early May day when I watched him carom between the scoring stage where a 104-piece orchestra was recording the movie's music and an office suite, just three doors down, into which he had temporarily moved the final editing of "Super 8." He would huddle with the movie's composer, Michael Giacchino, over whether there should be an earlier swell of strings here, something more sinister-sounding there. Then he would spend 10 minutes with one of the movie's two editors, Mary Jo Markey, on a detail as small as how long the camera should dwell on one actor during his dialogue in one scene.
Abrams himself, seems to be aware of how the many calls for his attention can impact his many projects, again from the NYT feature:
For all his success, two recent TV shows from the Bad Robot empire, "Six Degrees" and "Undercovers," were canceled after one season, and his explanation for the failure of "Undercovers," which he directed and helped to write at the start, makes it sound as if he sometimes spreads himself too thin. He says that at any given moment, he's forgetting a few of the dozens of storytelling principles he lives by — and sometimes they're the wrong ones. In "Undercovers," about married spies, he was so fixated on making it "fun, sexy, frothy" that he neglected to give viewers any real reason to care. "There wasn't any conflict," he says. "There weren't any secrets."
Earlier this month Abrams promised that as soon as Super 8 is released he will be able to turn his focus to the Star Trek sequel. It is hoped that there will still be time for him to deliver a film that meets his more perfectionist standards. If, as rumors suggest, the Star Trek sequel ends up being moved to a new release date, the New York Times article reminds us that this would not be the first time Paramount Pictures has shuffled its schedule around to accommodate Abrams. The studio moved forward Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" to the summer of 2005, allowing Abrams time to direct Mission: Impossible III for Tom Cruise. And the article also makes it clear that the studio is happy to accommodate Abrams:
Paramount Pictures, with which he has a movie production deal, considers him one of its brightest lights. Its chief executive, Brad Grey, says he has told Abrams that he wants to promote and nurture him the way the movie moguls Lew Wasserman and Sid Sheinberg nurtured Spielberg in decades past at Universal Pictures.
JJ Abrams in recording session for "Super 8" (Photo: NYT)
Bad Robot: "Death Star" of Mystery
One of the interesting elements of the article also deals with how Abrams' love for mystery has worked its way into his new offices for Bad Robot in Santa Monica. Here is an interesting excerpt.
The Santa Monica building that houses Abrams's production company, Bad Robot, is a literal, physical reflection of his sensibility. The big sign on the outside doesn't say Bad Robot but instead National Typewriter Co., and that's not because the building used to house such an enterprise. It's because Abrams likes typewriters — and misdirection. Near the doorbell, which is a glowing green light, a smaller sign asks, "Are you ready?"
Abrams's personal suite of offices is on the second floor, and the befuddlements persist there. A green phone with no dial face or digits to press connects him directly to his wife's BlackBerry. To get to his bathroom, you have to walk up to a wall of bookshelves beside his desk and tug on a copy of "Louis Tannen's Catalog of Magic" (named for the same Manhattan magic shop, still around today, where he got his childhood mystery box). Abracadabra: the wall opens. The toilet is revealed.
"Bad Robot is its own self-contained Death Star," says the screenwriter and producer Damon Lindelof, referring to the gargantuan space station in "Star Wars," one of Abrams's formative movies. Lindelof co-wrote the "Lost" pilot and was a producer of "Star Trek." "Whenever I'm in that building, I have the sense that there are at least 30 different projects being worked on at that moment, and J. J. will only let you know about two of them, because secrecy is part of the fun."
By the way, JJ Abrams appeared on last week's episode of American Idol, where he invited the final four contestants to Bad Robot and gave them a little tour and preview of Super 8. Check it out.
rm10019
Lets hope the creativity continues and that the next Trek is ready to go soon!
I'd love a little tour…..
Harry Ballz
Abrams is obviously brilliant enough, it's just a question of spreading himself too thin. There are, after all, only 24 hours in each day for ANY of us.
JJ isn't a true Trekker, it isn't going to be his priority. Betting that we don't see the sequel until summer 2013 at the soonest.
dmduncan
JJ sounds like…me!
This guy is the man to direct the sequel.
Keachick (rose pinenut)
I hope that JJ Abrams will be able to focus fully on the Star Trek sequel in much the same way as he has focused on Super 8. Clearly he needs to take a deep breath occasionally and not stretch himself so thinly, as he himself admits he has done sometimes. Sometimes it is good to be able flit around a butterfly but he has to settle, slow down eventually, lest he burn out completely and that would be a shameful and terrible waste of talent.
Please, JJ Abrams, be Star Trek's director again and concentrate just on Star Trek. You have been given a fantastic opportunity to make a wonderful movie belonging to a franchise that is older than Star Wars, the same franchise that actually helped inspire George Lucas to make the Star Wars movies. You owe it to Star Trek (45 years old). Much is owed to that original Star Trek series. It brought a top quality scifi drama television series in colour to people's screens worldwide, whether those in Hollywood wish to admit it or not. It also brought with it a loyal interactive fanbase, which, I doubt, any other series has seen the likes of.
I'm not sure how many fans of other movies or television series are inspired to write stories involving Trek characters, even though they may never have considered themselves being capable of writing any kind of story at all. With Star Trek though, suddenly writing one's creative fiction became possible. It matters little that it meets a studio's or a literary professor's higher standards, but that's not the point. That is what you guys are here for.
JJ Abrams and the Bad Robot team – please bring all your best concentration and talents to making this sequel a really good film, hopefully even better than the first film in this series. "It'll work!" Just – "Do it. Do it. Do it!" Remember – neither Kirks like to lose…
Commodore Mike of the Terram Empire.
When J.J get's to Star Trek he will give it the same attention he did back in 09 and like he is for Super 8. He will make Trek 12 much better then 09 and make it an even bigger hit. If indeed he is on a one track mind set for Trek 12 then we are all going to be in for one hell of a ride.
Dee - lvs moon' surface
And who was talking about toilets? … LOL … are you ready? … for Trek 2, of course!
Edit: "I'm not sure how many fans of other movies or television series are inspired to write stories involving Trek characters,"
Should read, "I'm not sure how many fans of other movies or television series are inspired to write stories about their favourite shows, but clearly hundreds/thousands(?) of Star Trek fans have been inspired enough to write stories involving Trek characters. They may never have…"
"suddenly writing one's creative…" should read, "one's own…"
"little that it meets…" should read, "little if it…"
Sorry about typos. If only there were an edit or delete option. Oh well.
Reply to Keachick (rose pinenut)
please do not post non-topic links and not paparazzi photos at TrekMovie. they will be deleted
interesting video …. JJ Abrams & Steven Spielberg On Super 8 …
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=31101
No matter what. Please!!!! Give us a real Engine Room. That would make Trek 12 much better. So come on J,.J Direct it and give Trek 12 all of your attention and a new Engine Room!!!!!!.
Odkin
To whom much is given, of him much will be required.
Abrams has directed how many movies that have been released? Oh yeah – TWO. Both of which got pretty mixed reviews.
I never understood how some people in Hollywood get annointed as "chosen" before they've actually delivered any goods.
In the meantime, 95% of Americans have no idea who Frank Capra and Billy Wilder were.
Ok… but it was not me who did it … this time! LOL
:-) ;-)
Red Dead Ryan
In my opinion, J.J Abrams has earned the right to do whatever he wants, when he wants. That goes for "Star Trek". If he doesn't feel like directing the sequel right now, and decides that the "Mission Impossible IV" movie is higher on his "want-to-do" list then that is his right and his business. Paramount understands this. They know he is the ONLY director they can trust with "Star Trek" right now.
The days of getting Trek whenever we demand it are over. Over for good. We just have to accept the fact that the sequel will come out when it's ready, whether it be next year, the year after or five years from now. The "Supreme Court" has EARNED the right to pursue othe projects, despite objections from many impatient, needy, self-entitled "fans".
The sooner that some fans realize this, the better off WE WILL ALL BE.
Memo to JJ:
Dude, you are a genius, no doubt, and I loved Trek 09. But it is also important as a leader to let the great people working for you do their jobs and be innovative in their own right. Nobody does their best work under a "micro-manager."
Memo to MJ:
You're not a movie director. You have never made movies that have earned hundreds of millions of dollars for Paramount. Your calling J.J Abrams a "micro-manager" is uncalled for.
Commodore Mike of the Terran Empire
Remember everyone. If not for J.J we would not have a Star Trek Movie.
#16-MJ – re-read that article. There's nothing written that confirms your assessment or implies Abrams' as a micro-manager. It's a maelstrom of activity at Bad Robot that swirls around Abrams because it's his name supporting the ventures in TV and movies, and they're doing very well. The success of LOST was mainly, for example, because of Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse's oversight as showrunners. FRINGE's success is due to Jeff Pinkner & J.H. Wyman's creative rule of the show. They are talented people being allowed to do their jobs under the banner JJ Abrams built.
"Then he would spend 10 minutes with one of the movie's two editors, Mary Jo Markey, on a detail as small as how long the camera should dwell on one actor during his dialogue in one scene."
Hardly a "small" detail!
Exactly! Without J.J Abrams, this site WOULD NOT exist! Something the anti-J.J fundamentalists and Talifans seem to not realize!
Reply to Red Dead Ryan
Lets try to make points without namecalling. Ok?
Reply to Anthony Pascale
Weighing in: it is important to remember that JJ (w/ Bob, alex, damon) put Star Trek back to front burner at Paramount and they truly revived the brand for the mainstream. And instead of following up with a quickie sequel with any team Paramount stuck with Abrams team to try to ensure continued success.
In the old days Harve Bennett and the Rick Berman (and their casts) were essentially just working on trek, but they were TV ppl playing in the movies. Now trek is in a whole new league With everyone involved an in demand film pro. That is great for Trek but it does mean being patient. The alternative is rolling dice on new team or rushing something with current team. Rush jobs like Iron Man 2 and Transformers 2 show that is mistake.
Ironically the fact that Abrams is not phoning in preproductin on STAR TREK 2012 is a sign he wants to do it right (like he is doing on Super 8)
Sheesh, I am one of JJ's biggest backers, and I can't even comment that the article makes it sound like he is micromanaging without people getting super defensive? I love the guy, but he is not perfect folks. For me, the article makes it sound like he is taking the tunnel vision/absolute control thing a bit too far on Super 8.
RDR, I didn't write the damn article — please criticize the author of article, not me. I didn't use phrases like "focused to the point of obsession," "relentless perfectionist," and "on a detail as small as how long the camera should dwell on one actor."
He just happens to CARE about the QUALITY of his movie. Plus he was working with the living legend Steven Spielberg. It's understandable (and quite expected) that Abrams would be so deeply involved. He also loves what he does.
Why would I criticize Anthony? He obviously knows a ton more than the rest of us! And it is quite arrogant of you to suggest that I do just because you seem to have misinterpreted the article.
25. Never had an issue with JJ and crew, came in with the expectation that there would be some differences in artistic interpetation, and was not dissapointed. A lot of people seem to loose sight of the fact it took decades to build the SW franchise into the powerhouse it is today, and one snould not expect anything different from Trek. On the other hand, there have been a vocal minority who have attacked JJ's effort, and they will grab this bit of news to insist that JJ has to go. While they are entitled to their opinion we need to be mindful, as you put it, that JJ wants to do this right.
Good luck, guys!!
It took "Star Wars" only one movie–"Star Wars"–for it to become what it is today! George Lucas really hit it out of the ballpark back in 1977.
Bill Peters
I figure that movie will be out on time, JJ has got super 8 out in time, so I figure he will get Star Trek 2012 out on time and do it just right so that it meets his standards.
#11 Anthony – Is there a change in policy here? After all, Dee admitted that she had been doing exactly what I had done. Just wondering.
NickInABox
My first thought is: Who does this guy think he is, Bruce Wayne?? I mean… A bookshelf door? How Batman is that?!
I love the story about how to find the toilet at Abrams' place. Interesting. I hope new people are told how to get there, in case they have an urgent call of nature and don't know which book to tug on.
@27. "Why would I criticize Anthony? He obviously knows a ton more than the rest of us! And it is quite arrogant of you to suggest that I do just because you seem to have misinterpreted the article."
OK dude, I am going to chalk this one up to you simply not paying attention to the article. The article was WRITTEN FOR THE NY TIMES MAGAZINE, not by Anthony. Man, its like you didn't even read this piece closely enough to know it wasn't a Trekmovie.com sourced piece and then went off on me half-cocked.
@25 "Ironically the fact that Abrams is not phoning in preproductin on STAR TREK 2012 is a sign he wants to do it right (like he is doing on Super 8)"
The 76th Distillation of Blue
"his explanation for the failure of "Undercovers," which he directed and helped to write at the start, makes it sound as if he sometimes spreads himself too thin. He says that at any given moment, he's forgetting a few of the dozens of storytelling principles he lives by — and sometimes they're the wrong ones. In "Undercovers," about married spies, he was so fixated on making it "fun, sexy, frothy" that he neglected to give viewers any real reason to care. "There wasn't any conflict," he says. "There weren't any secrets."
That quote above is what makes me worried.
Alientraveller
#13 Regardless of what anyone personally thought of the film, Star Trek did not receive mixed reviews, it has a 94% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 8.1/10. Similarly, MI3 has a fresh rating on RT. Don't try to rewrite history.
Star Trek Sequel Fan Already
I wish JJ gave me a Super 8 camera….
Those kids in that Super 8 clip are exactly what I was like….and maybe still am….
I love J.J.!! Always have,he just sounds so fun!! Would love to meet him!! I'v said it before,and i'll keep on sayin' it,I think Trek12 will be awesome!
Bruce Banner
#33 I'm sure the sliding bookcase toilet is JJ's private domain. Other people in the office must open the Grandfather clock door and pull a lever, this opens another bookcase revealing two "firehouse polls". You must then slide down the poll landing directly on a cushioned toilet seat with pants down and magazine in hand.
#40 – Bruce Banner ….
Is not it great to be teenager forever? … with a lot of money, of course … to play what you want! LOL
You didn't specify which article.
mean't:
That's because you didn't specify which article!
yea, right! ;-)
Thanks! :-)
Well, now I've drunk the Kool-Aid, and accept JJ's delay, if necessary, to do the best job possible on "Super 8," "MI-IV" (Cruise desperately needs a "win" right now) and then the Trek.
Let's hope "Super 8" is a win, because it is impossible to find anything out there that is not selling a product or prolonging a franchise. The fact that admitted garbage like "Revenge of the Fallen" and (not yet admitted) "Pirates IV" are sucking up hundreds of millions is tragic.
If "Super 8" can uncork that whole Spielbergian 'sense of wonder' for my kids' generation, well that would be more than swell.
@46 "Revenge of the Fallen"? Dude you are way out of date — that movie was back in 2009?????
Yes, but the stench of "Revenge Of The Fallen" still hangs in the air as if it had come out just yesterday!
#48 Oh please. Get over it. I have a solution for you. No need to suffer any longer.
Buy a good antibacterial/deodorant house spray (in NZ there is Dettol or Oust that I could recommend) and spray into every nook and cranny and that should remove any stench. Application may need repeating, but in my experience, it is very rarely necessary.
In terms of those "sucky" movies sucking up the millions of dollars, you should be grateful that they are, because it is that money and success that allow movies like Star Trek to get made. Anyway, it is a matter of opinion as to what constitutes good, great, bad, lousy. For me, sometimes it can simply be a matter of how I am feeling on the day. Perhaps this may sound shallow to some. SO?
You get over it! A $hitty movie like "Transformers 2" will always remain $hitty. Even Michael Bay has admitted that "Revenge Of The Fallen" stinks!
And I don't know how you got the impression that that bad movies like ROTF allow "Star Trek" to be made. Those two are completely unrelated, aside from the facts that both are owned by Paramount and both were written by Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman, both of whom decided not to write the third movie. The financial success of the first "Transformers" allowed the second movie to be made, which in turn became even more financially successful to allow for a third to be produced. "Transformers" are two different franchises. Neither has any bearing on the other.
It was "Batman Begins" and "Casino Royale" that inspired Paramount to reboot "Star Trek".
And about my comment: I was telling it like it is, while also having a sense of humor!
GROW UP!
that should read….."Star Trek and "Transformers" are two different franchises."
Also, if the first "Transformers" movie had bombed, "Star Trek" would still have been made.
@50. Yea, Transformers 2 sucked, but it didn't hang with me for years like Dune, Starship Troopers and Highlander 2 — The Quickening did. Those movies were truly awful, especially given my expectations of each based on the source material or previous movies.
"Alien 3" and "Alien Resurrection" still reek in my books. "Alien 3" killed the best characters, especially Ripley, and when they brought her back as a clone with Xenomorph DNA, "Resurrection" was the final insult. Both movies are a total disgrace.


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Peridotite dissolution and carbonation rates at fracture surfaces under conditions relevant for in situ mineralization of CO2
van Noort, R.; Spiers, C.J.; Drury, M.R.; Kandianis, M.T.
(2013) Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, volume 106, pp. 1 - 24
Whereas the dissolution of pure single phases (e.g. olivine and other mafic minerals) has been the focus of many studies, no investigation has been reported on the progress of reactions at and within polymineralic, transgranular fracture surfaces cutting peridotites. We document experiments that address the evolution of dissolving peridotite surfaces, and the ... read more rates of dissolution and carbonation reactions that occur at these surfaces, under both open- and closed-system conditions relevant for in situ CO2-sequestration. The results of experiments, conducted under quasi-open system conditions, on solid samples of peridotite whose surfaces were taken as an analogue of free fracture surfaces, demonstrate apparent rates of olivine dissolution at the free surfaces that are equivalent to or upwards of 100 times greater than those determined for pure olivine under similar conditions. This increase in apparent olivine dissolution rate is ascribed to fluid penetration along grain boundaries and veins, which resulted in increased accessibility of reactive olivine surface area. Apparent dissolution rates under closed system conditions, where serial olivine dissolution and magnesite precipitation take place, are 1 order of magnitude slower owing to changes in fluid composition and pH. In both of these reaction environments, it is apparent that serpentinized veins and mineral grain boundaries within the peridotite allowed fluids to penetrate the rock and to promote the release of divalent metals and silica from within the sample or simulated fracture walls. These results indicate that the microstructure of free (fracture) surfaces exerts a dominant control on peridotite dissolution and carbonation rates, relative to the proportion of highly reactive minerals that compose such ultramafic rock. The rapid dissolution we observe under open system conditions implies that CO2-mineralization may be viable, in open systems, if the composition of injected fluids can be maintained at or near the initial composition. Fracture clogging that results from precipitation and fluid phase pH changes in closed systems, however, can drastically limit peridotite carbonation. show less
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19 May 2017 – As war-torn Yemen grapples with heavy rains, a collapsed healthcare system and crippled economy, a resurgent cholera outbreak has spread with "unprecedented" speed and taken medical professionals by surprise, the World Health Organization warned today.
According to WHO, more than 240 people have died from cholera in just the last three weeks, out of a total of 23,400 infections. The agency estimates that 7.6 million people live in areas at high risk of cholera transmission.
"I have to admit that when I see the data that I saw this morning, not officially released; are really taking us by surprise. The speed of the resurgence of the cholera epidemic is unprecedented" said Dr. Nevio Zagaria, the WHO representative in Yemen speaking to UN News in Geneva.
The current disease outbreak has its roots in an original episode last October. It peaked in December 2016 and never fully went away, amid conflict between Government and Houthi-backed opposition forces that has left over half the country's medical facilities closed or damaged, and the economy in freefall.
The lack of local health centres – and the fact that staff haven't been paid in seven months – have left Yemenis with no option but to seek help from hospitals, which WHO says are now "overwhelmed."
Additional problems include massive damage to the country's sewage and electricity infrastructure, which have left the water supply contaminated. A WHO map showing cholera hotspots in Yemen indicates the highest number of suspected cases – more than 6,000 – in the capital city, Sana'a.
Few communities have been left untouched by the disease, which is characterized by severe diarrhoea that can kill within hours, if not treated promptly.
In some places the fatality rate is as high as four to five per cent, and WHO is extremely concerned that the disease is being passed from one person to another.
"But if the transmission goes on at this speed, we need to revise the figure and we need to expect something that can go up over 200, 250,000 cases over the next six months, in addition to the 50,000 cases that already occur […] so you can understand by yourself with this number the price we pay in terms of life is extremely high," explained Dr. Zagaria, adding: "We have to do more."
In response to the crisis, WHO has begun the task of setting up 350 cholera treatment centres and 2,000 oral rehydration points. It is also focusing on tracing infection hotspots, to reduce the risk of disease transmission.
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Opinion: Cade Cunningham's re-commitment is ray of light for Oklahoma State athletics
by Jenni Carlson
Published: Tue, June 23, 2020 1:04 AM Updated: Tue, June 23, 2020 1:23 AM
The loyal and true from Oklahoma State have had a rough few weeks.
It started June 5 when the NCAA handed down crippling sanctions on the men's basketball program that threw a promising season into question. Then came a shirtstorm within the football program, dividing head coach and players and fans and leaving questions about the future that have yet to be answered.
So much promise for OSU athletics seemed to go poof.
But Monday morning brought a reprieve.
A 6-foot-7 ray of light.
Cade Cunningham still wants to be a Cowboy. Even as the men's basketball program faces the possibility of a postseason ban in 2021, the top recruit in the entire country and the potential top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft announced via Twitter he will be coming to OSU anyway.
"Loyalty — it's more than a word," he said in a video. "It's action. It's standing by the people you started with. It's showing up even when times are hard. It's believing in the people who always believed in you."
As he talked, images flashed of Cunningham entering a gym, lacing up his shoes.
Article: 'I knew where I was going': Cade Cunningham never doubted commitment to Oklahoma State, Mike Boynton
Article: Opinion: OSU basketball phenom Cade Cunningham is a Mike Boynton fan — and he isn't alone
Article: 'The Ice Cream Man': OSU's Ferron Flavors Jr. embraces nickname, sharp-shooting role with Cowboys
Video: OSU Basketball: Cunningham reaffirms commitment to Cowboys
Then as the point guard said, "It's commitment," the camera panned up to show what was on the front of his shirt.
OKLAHOMA STATE BASKETBALL.
"Now, more than ever, I'm loyal and true," he continued. "I'm committed."
Nobody needed good news more than OSU — and this bordered on extraordinary.
Just a few weeks ago, Cunningham remaining a Cowboy seemed unlikely. When OSU was hit with harsh NCAA penalties stemming from former assistant coach Lamont Evans accepting brides to influence players, you figured Cunningham would bolt. So, too, might the rest of the players in a recruiting class that is arguably best OSU has ever had.
Why would they stick with the Cowboys if they couldn't play in the NCAA Tournament?
Why wouldn't they find somewhere with less uncertainty?
Getting them to commit to OSU was difficult, but getting them to re-commit them might've been even tougher.
"I don't know if it's unfair to say it's more significant partly because there is a lot of opportunity right now for these guys to be pulled in different directions," Cowboy coach Mike Boynton said Monday afternoon. "And then any sign of negativity or things not being as comfortable usually causes most people look in another direction."
Boynton believes the fact every signee is keeping their commitment — even though incoming big man Montreal Pena hasn't made a formal announcement, Boynton believes he is coming, too — is a reflection on those players.
"Credit to the kids and their parents for instilling in them true values of commitment and making sure that they understand you give your word to somebody, you stick with it unless there's something catastrophic," he said.
"I would say this maybe fell just short of catastrophic, but it was pretty close."
(Story continued below...)
OSU is appealing the NCAA's ruling. It might triumph, but it might not. The penalties may well stand. Or the appeal may drag out and not be resolved until sometime late in the year. Could be after the academic year starts. Could even be after the basketball season gets underway.
Boynton didn't hide any of that uncertainty from the players
Still, OSU managed to keep not only Cunningham but also nearly all of the returning and incoming players. Returning big guys Yor Anei and Hidde Roessink have announced their intentions to transfer, but only a couple weeks after the sanctions were announced, everyone else is in the Cowboys' corral.
It's stunning.
The biggest shocker was Cunningham.
He had all sorts of options. Boynton even joked Monday that he had fewer options than Cunningham. He could've had his pick of programs. If he wanted to go somewhere else, even when most rosters are full, any college team would've found a spot for him. The blue bloods. The up and comers. Wherever he wanted to go, he could've gone.
And if Cunningham wanted to say, "To heck with college basketball," the NBA G League was ready and waiting.
Even as other signees said they were sticking with their commitments last week, Cunningham was in question. Would he really stick with the Cowboys?
Indeed, he would.
It's a huge moment for Boynton and his program. Huge, too, for OSU athletics. Even though we may not have seen the end of headlines involving the football program, the re-commitment of these basketball players has been a bridge over troubled waters.
Getting Cunningham's re-commitment is a feel-good moment at a time those have been in short supply.
"Stillwater," Cunningham said at the end of his Twitter video, "let's work."
The work will come, but for now, Cowboy fans will take some time to celebrate.
Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at 405-475-4125 or jcarlson@oklahoman.com. Like her at facebook.com/JenniCarlsonOK or follow her at twitter.com/jennicarlson_ok.
Top recruit Cade Cunningham said he remains committed to the Oklahoma State basketball program. [Catalina Fragoso/USA TODAY Sports]
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Q: Applying system scale on GTK+ 2 I have tried to run my GTK+ 2 application on a high DPI monitor and this leads to some layout issues because values that are passed to gtk_widget_set_size_request() are in pixels.
I can solve these problems by reading the Xft.dpi Xresource and multiplying all the pixel values I pass to gtk_widget_set_size_request() by it. Still, I'm wondering whether GTK+ 2 has an inhouse solution for this particular problem because my solution seems rather hackish.
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Q: Constructing Diffeomorphism with prescribed derivative I am in the following situation: I am working in $S^1\times\mathbb{R}^2$ and have two
different frames for $T(S^1\times\mathbb{R}^2)$, given by $X_1,X_2, X_3$ and
$Y_1, Y_2=\partial_x, Y_3=\partial_y$, both of which are defined only on $S^1$ ($\partial_\theta$ is a non-zero vector field which is a positive basis for $TS^1$). Furthermore all the vector fields are nowhere tangent to $S^1\times\{0\}$. I now want to find
a diffeomorphism $f$ from an open neighbourhood of $S^1\times\{0\}$ to an open
neighbourhood of $S^1\times\{0\}$ such that

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*$f$ is given by the Identity on $S^1\times\{0\}$

*for any $p\in S^1\times\{0\}$ we have $T_p f(X_i) = Y_i$.

Does anyone know of a theorem which would guarantee the existence of $f$, so far I have only found Whiteney's Extension Theorem and the extension lemma (Lemma 2.26) in Lee's
Introduction to Smooth Manifolds, both of which do not cover my case since there are restrictions on either the domain or range of $f$.

A: This is not always possible.  To see this, suppose $X_1$ is actually tangent to $S^1\times \{0\}$ and $Y_1 = -X_1$.  Then there cannot be an $f$ meeting your criteria.
The point is that since $f$ is the identity on $S^1\times \{0\}$, $T_pf$ must be the identity on $T_p(S^1\times \{0\}) \subseteq T_p (S^1\times \mathbb{R}^2)$ for any $p\in S^1\times \{0\}$.
I'm not sure what kind of conditions one should impose on how $\{X_i\}$ is related to $\{Y_i\}$ in order to guarantee such an $f$ exists.

A: This map won't generally exist; there are all kinds of obstructions to consider:

*

*Let $t(X)\subset S^1$ denote the set of points for which $X$ is tangent to $S^1\times\{0\}$. Since this property is preserved by any diffeomorphism $f$ which preserves $S^1\times\{0\}$, we must have $t(X_i)=t(Y_i)$.

*Every vector field on $S^1\times\{0\}$ nowhere tangent to $S^1\times\{0\}$ can be identified with a loop in $\mathbb{R}^2\setminus\{0\}$, and thus an element of $\pi_1(\mathbb{R}^2\setminus\{0\})\cong \mathbb{Z}$, allowing us to compute the winding number $w(X)\in\mathbb{Z}$ of any such vector field $X$. For each $f$ there is an integer $w(f)$ such that $w(Tf(X))=w(X)+w(f)$, so if $X_i,X_j$ are nowhere tangent to $S^1\times\{0\}$, the same must be true for $Y_i,Y_j$, and $w(X_i)-w(X_j)=w(Y_i)-w(Y_j)$.

*Let $\partial_\theta$ be the canonical tangent vector field of $S^1\times\{0\}$, and $\omega$ be a choice of orientation of $S^1\times\mathbb{R}^2$. For any $f$ there is a fixed $c\in C^\infty(S^1\times\{0\})$ such that $\omega(V_1,V_2,V_3)=c\omega(Tf(V_1),Tf(V_2),Tf(V_3))$ for any vector fields $V_i$ on $S^1\times\{0\}$. This along with $Tf(\partial_\theta)=\partial_\theta$ results in several restrictions.
Post Edit: In the edited form of the question, the first condition completely rules out the existence of $f$, since $Y_1=\partial_\theta$ is tangent to $S^1\times\{0\}$ while $X_1$ are nowhere tangent.


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Q: Importing in conda, undefined `__gfortran` symbols When trying to import a package, I get:
[me@server ~]$ ipython
Python 2.7.12 |Anaconda custom (64-bit)| (default, Jul  2 2016, 17:42:40)
Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

IPython 5.1.0 -- An enhanced Interactive Python.
?         -> Introduction and overview of IPython's features.
%quickref -> Quick reference.
help      -> Python's own help system.
object?   -> Details about 'object', use 'object??' for extra details.

In [1]: import cvxopt
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ImportError                               Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-1-14abf1b564a4> in <module>()
----> 1 import cvxopt

/home/me/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/cvxopt/__init__.py in <module>()
     30 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
     31
---> 32 import cvxopt.base
     33
     34 def normal(nrows, ncols=1, mean=0.0, std=1.0):

ImportError: /home/me/.local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/cvxopt/base.so: undefined symbol: _gfortran_st_write_done

My environment is set up completely in conda. What should I do? How do I resolve the gfortran thing with conda only?


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Slateford station is on the main line to Glasgow Central, it is in the city of Edinburgh and easily accessible from most areas of the city.
Railway type and traffic
The normal traffic consists of East Coast class 91s:
(Westbound) at 08:19, 09:30, 11:48, 13:47, 15:30, 17:47, 19:22, 22:33
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Virgin Pendolino
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(Westbound) at 10:20
All these trains use the mainline
The following trains are freights and often use the freight only Edinburgh suburban line
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Bollywood in England, the Country of Shakespeare & The Beatles
October 28, 2015 by BollywoodPresents Team
India's connection with England goes back to several centuries, and as such there's a lot that is common between these two countries.
Both love cricket, both are part of the Commonwealth, people in the UK love Indian curry, and of-course the huge community from the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) love to watch Bollywood films.
Such is the demand for Indian films in the UK, that a lot of Indian films get made with an eye on the NRI community in the UK.
However, its not just a one-way traffic. There are hundreds of models, and wannabe actors from the UK (Upen Patel & Amy Jackson to name a few) who are trying to make a career in Bollywood.
Bollywood Movies Shot in England
Several Bollywood movies have been shot in England, some of the notable ones being Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Lamhe, Housefull, Housefull 2, London Dreams, Namaste London, Patiala House.
Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England (Remember JD's house in Houseful-2?)
Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, England (Akshay Kumar in the song Allah Maaf Kare in Desi Boyz)
England Tourism
England is part of the United Kingdom, and shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west.
Dialing code: 44
Official language: English
Checkout this video to see some great footage of what London in England has to offer.
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Many mechanical engineers work in industries that manufacture machinery or automotive parts.
Quick Facts: Mechanical Engineers
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What Mechanical Engineers Do
Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices.
Mechanical engineers generally work in offices. They may occasionally visit worksites where a problem or piece of equipment needs their personal attention. Mechanical engineers work mostly in engineering services, research and development, and manufacturing.
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ABET accredits programs in engineering and engineering technology. Most employers prefer to hire students from an accredited program. A degree from an ABET-accredited program is usually necessary to become a licensed professional engineer.
Creativity. Mechanical engineers design and build complex pieces of equipment and machinery. A creative mind is essential for this kind of work.
Listening skills. Mechanical engineers often work on projects with others, such as architects and computer scientists. They must listen to and analyze different approaches made by other experts to complete the task at hand.
Math skills. Mechanical engineers use the principles of calculus, statistics, and other advanced subjects in math for analysis, design, and troubleshooting in their work.
Mechanical skills. Mechanical skills allow engineers to apply basic engineering concepts and mechanical processes to the design of new devices and systems.
Problem-solving skills. Mechanical engineers need good problem-solving skills to take scientific principles and discoveries and use them to design and build useful products.
Licensure is not required for entry-level positions as a mechanical engineer. A Professional Engineering (PE) license, which allows for higher levels of leadership and independence, can be acquired later in one's career. Licensed engineers are called professional engineers (PEs). A PE can oversee the work of other engineers, sign off on projects, and provide services directly to the public. State licensure generally requires
A degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program
A passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
Relevant work experience typically at least 4 years
A passing score on the Professional Engineering (PE) exam.
The initial FE exam can be taken after one earns a bachelor's degree. Engineers who pass this exam are commonly called engineers in training (EITs) or engineer interns (EIs). After meeting work experience requirements, EITs and EIs can take the second exam, called the Principles and Practice of Engineering.
Several states require engineers to take continuing education to renew their licenses every year. Most states recognize licensure from other states, as long as the other state's licensing requirements meet or exceed their own licensing requirements.
Several professional organizations offer a variety of certification programs for engineers to demonstrate competency in specific fields of mechanical engineering.
During high school students can attend engineering summer camps to see what these and other engineers do. Attending these camps can help students plan their coursework for the remainder of their time in high school.
A Ph.D. is essential for engineering faculty positions in higher education, as well as for some research and development programs. Mechanical engineers may earn graduate degrees in engineering or business administration to learn new technology, broaden their education, and enhance their project management skills. Mechanical engineers may become administrators or managers after gaining work experience.
The median annual wage for mechanical engineers was $88,430 in May 2019. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $57,130, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $138,020.
In May 2019, the median annual wages for mechanical engineers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Scientific research and development services $101,780
Computer and electronic product manufacturing 95,260
Transportation equipment manufacturing 90,350
Machinery manufacturing 80,720
Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Mechanical engineers can work in many industries and on many types of projects. As a result, their growth rate will differ by the industries that employ them.
Mechanical engineers are projected to experience growth in engineering services as companies continue to contract work from these firms. Mechanical engineers will also remain involved in various manufacturing industries, particularly in automotive manufacturing. These engineers will play key roles in improving the range and performance of hybrid and electric cars. However, employment declines in some manufacturing industries will temper overall employment growth of mechanical engineers.
Prospects for mechanical engineers overall are expected to be good. They will be best for those with training in the latest software tools, particularly for computational design and simulation. Such tools allow engineers and designers to take a project from the conceptual phase directly to a finished product, eliminating the need for prototypes.
Mechanical engineering students who can learn to create virtual simulations before proceeding to the design, build, and test stages might find themselves in high demand by companies because these skills will allow firms to reduce product development cycles.
Engineers who have experience or training in three-dimensional printing also will have better job prospects.
Employment projections data for mechanical engineers, 2019-29
17-2141 316,300 328,700 4 12,400 Get data
This table shows a list of occupations with job duties that are similar to those of mechanical engineers.
Materials engineers develop, process, and test materials used to create a wide range of products.
Mathematicians and Statisticians
Mathematicians and statisticians analyze data and apply mathematical and statistical techniques to help solve problems.
Mechanical engineering technicians help mechanical engineers design, develop, test, and manufacture mechanical devices.
Natural Sciences Managers
Natural sciences managers supervise the work of scientists, including chemists, physicists, and biologists.
Petroleum engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits below the Earth's surface.
Physicists and Astronomers
Physicists and astronomers study the ways in which various forms of matter and energy interact.
Doctoral or professional degree $122,220
Sales Engineers
Sales engineers sell complex scientific and technological products or services to businesses.
Nuclear engineers research and develop the processes, instruments, and systems used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation.
For more information about general engineering education and mechanical engineering career resources, visit
American Society for Engineering Education
Technology Student Association
For information about engineering summer camps, visit
Engineering Education Service Center
For more information about accredited engineering programs, visit
For more information about licensure as a mechanical engineer, visit
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
National Society of Professional Engineers
For information about certification, visit
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook , Mechanical Engineers,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/mechanical-engineers.htm (visited January 09, 2021).
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Free to Play Cast: Gamigo Buys Trion Worlds, Epic Keeps Price Tags, and News of the Weird Ep. 280
On this week's show we dissect the big news of the week and make predictions on what Trion Worlds games will be here a year from now, we raise an eyebrow at Epic Games not making Save the World free yet until Jason brings in rational thought, and cap it off with a smattering of weird news. All that and more on this week's Free to Play Cast!
Discussion Timestamps:
02:04 Gamigo Buys Trion Worlds...Most of It
27:24 Save the World Not Going Free Yet
29:45 Odds and Ends
41:22 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb)
49:19 Questions and Answers of the Week
If you have submissions for the show's Weekly Bombs, have questions for the panel (nothing is off limits!), or just ideas for what you want covered you can now send them to magicman@mmobomb.com. You can also be a guest in the show, just send us why you want to host, and what topic or game you would like to cover.
Free-To-Play Cast is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about free to play multiplayer online games. Free-To-Play Cast takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!
Korukan 3 years ago
Da-Bomb to the cast... of The Cast ! Tuned into Jason's and Troy's streams this week, watched the cast and got a great Bless Online first look - all great content that I keep coming back for. (Especially this twitch clip of Troy singing on Twitch https://clips.twitch.tv/EphemeralQuaintPresidentPicoMause .. sorry Troy ;D). Also Da-Bomb to Heroes of The Storms. I love the Hanamura map and the game encourages me to get out of my comfort zone by offering incentives to play roles I usually avoid. P.S looking forward to BlizzCon !
A-Bomb to the vocal minorities that plague MMO forums. I used to enjoy reading through forums however these days it seems that forums have become places to spit vitriol and hate - often lacking knowledge or just for the sake of it. To emphasise, I am referring to the vocal minority of players who have track records of using forums as an outlet for whatever bee they have in their bonnet as opposed to the fair and thought-out criticisms shared by knowledgeable (or even just regular and friendly) players.
QOTW - Atlas Reactor will go within 12 months. They tried something new but didn't double down and push it hard enough. Some ideas break boundaries but this one fell flat in front of a silent audience. Archeage will continue it's slow downward trend before eventually being sold off (or going through another useless revamp/update). Defiance will be observed closely to see if it's revival makes a big enough mark to show survivability and I can see Rift being focused on with the idea of maintaining a solid IP that aims for growth in playerbase. Trove is the safest - it seems to tick along just fine the way it is.
Thanks for another Cast guys, always a pleasure !
ElusiveXTreasure 3 years ago
Dunno how serious you were, I would love to be on the cast, but I do not have a camera, so I'd just be audio.
Anyhoo... For the question of the week: I think the purchase was primarily for Trove to be totally frank. Everything mentioned will survive six months, and I would give Archeage the full year. Atlas Reactor, sadly, will likely be gone very soon.
As for Rift. Heartbreaking as it is to say, I don't believe that it will continue. There was a rumor that the game directors might have kept their jobs, so I had held out a little hope, but that too has been dashed. Maybe it sees the year but probably not much more. Even if it does go on, it won't be in any meaningful way. I hate to say it, but I think maintenance mode or close to it would be the best we can hope for. I just have a feeling it won't even get that. I haven't had the heart to log in since the news broke. Without the dev team that loved this game, I don't know if I will again, it was part of the charm.
As for me wishing someone else would pick it up... if there was an experienced mmorpg developer I thought could do it, I would love that. Unfotunately, the only one not to disappoint me in some major way, is Square. Honestly as much as I think Square would give it a good ol college try... I don't think that they would get it. In fact, I don't think any studio out there would 'get' Rift now.
To me, Rift was all about the theorycrafting, the customization, the choices. Alt-aholics like me could make a character for each crazy build they came up with, level in the way they wished, and even build a dimension for that character to have their own space in the world. Those that liked to do all the things on one character had that option too with multiple role slots. There is so much to do in that game that even the OCD collectors and the puzzle nerds had their niche too.
And the story. It was built fluidly, one expansion quite literally leading into the next. I know it's an mmo story, I'm not talking hugely amazing, but it was well crafted. They also knew how to do humor without slamming pop culture references and memes in your face like some other games... (*stares at WoW*). I'm not saying there weren't some of those things in there, but the comedy came from the whimsical nature of the characters themselves.
Point is, as unlikely as it would be, even if Square got a hold of it, given their other games, and the general nature of the way mmorpgs have been going, the customization would likely be stripped away in favor of it being 'more accessible'. And I'm afraid the story would end up with campy, overdone humor.
In conclusion, a moment of silence for the seven years I spent in Telara.
P.S. You're right, I was grouchy when I wrote that comment last week, I'd just gotten the news. Now I'm just sad.
Dangoroopa 3 years ago
Gaming Market, Gaming Community, Publishers have become a sad fate for them.
We've got a LOT of FPS game news this week, including a new one on the horizon!
By Michael Byrne - 11 hours ago
Always Online Cast: Fractured MMO Goes With Gamigo...But Should They, And Ark Survival Sued Ep 414
We live and die by out decisions...which will Fractured do?


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Ilana Glazer Quotes
Enjoy the top 43 famous quotes, sayings and quotations by Ilana Glazer.
""Diiiie men." If you play any Broad City episode backwards, thats all were saying."
— Ilana Glazer —
"Everyone in New York is fluid and thinking and inspiring each other."
— Ilana Glazer
"I feel like a feminist is gender equality."
"I decided I would go to NYU so I could get into the comedy world and have legit housing, and my parents would not have trusted investing in a straight-up comedy career."
"I miss improv. I hate it in a way - watching it, doing it - but only because it's so challenging and nerve wracking. Improv is the only belief system I've ever experienced that directly works on how to be. Just how to be."
"If people believe in your material, they will do whatever it takes to get it done. Even if they don't, but you make it as awesome an experience as possible, they will help you reach your goals."
The thing about the performance part ... starting with improv and standup, you're starting with yourself as the character, and I don't feel as much like, 'Oh, I'm a vessel for -' I feel like someone who calls themselves an actor is a vessel.
"All my brother Eliot and I did as kids was film sketches."
I write 'Broad City,' so I connect it to me.
"In a bigger picture, all over the world is a boys' club."
"What's fun is that the characters in 'Broad City' are rushing and hustling, and our process reflects that."
When somebody asks what I do, I guess I say 'writer' first.
"In every character that you play ... I mean, I don't think I'll ever be the type of actor or performer per se who transforms, you know? Like Claire Danes transforms into Temple Grandin - I'm not gonna do that."
"There is so much power in being able to look comfortable in a conference room, and I'm not sure dudes in suits are used to seeing women do that."
That's when you know you know somebody. When you know every piece of clothing they have in their wardrobe. That's friendship.
"There's this belief with no merit that media with women at the center applies only to women, but media with men at the center applies to everyone."
It's interesting, gender versus race. I think people say that to women more: 'Oh, you're my favorite female.' They wouldn't say 'favorite black comic.'
"[Hollywood] is obviously so fake, but then comedy is this little carve-out of sincerity. I love it. I get to be funny and do this."
"I didn't start smoking weed till my junior year. I had a boyfriend who smoked a lot, and I was like, "Oh, I guess I'm moving on to this phase of life." I didn't fight it at all."
I would love to host someone's bar mitzvah. I would love to do that.
"I don't take Twitter too seriously in the physical world."
"We're big Hillary [Clinton] supporters. For a lot of reasons."
"We're [with Ilana Glazer] both totally upfront and proud feminists. We're not being all secretive about it. I feel like we're pretty blatant in our approach."
"It's exciting to get to write characters that love each other and fight for each other."
"I think it'd be pretty cool to fly. Actually, I'd like to be Language Gal. My super power is that I can speak every language."
"I'm Language Gal. I can speak any language presented to me. And I look exactly like Halle Berry."
'Broad City' [series] has a wild side, but it also has a very heartfelt side. It's very human.
"I vape with my parents in my house. My parents don't really get high, which bums me out. But I vape with them around. It's just like a glass of wine. The family of the future is parents and kids who get high together. That is crazy to me, but it's so cool. I like the fact that my parents are fine with it, even if they won't do it with me."
"You got to miss class to do it. Like, many periods of school. And then they took us to an elementary or middle school, and we told kids that they could be cool when they grew up even if they didn't do drugs."
It's nice to have cool parents. They're cool with everything.
"I'm talking ideal, I live in heaven, and my stomach is bottomless."
I don't enjoy cooking when I'm high. And I don't want to be eating garbage because then I'll feel gross.
"You can survive in New York without much, if you're careful. You have to make your own food at home, and don't buy a lot of clothes."
Biking is a good alternative. Use the city as your gym.
I think it's kind of crazy that we're still calling comedians "female comedians." That seems more like a sneak attack.
""Diiiie men." If you play any Broad City episode backwards, that's all we're saying."
I'm not going to watch two TV shows with vaginas in them unless somebody tells me why they're different!
"That's what's nice about being on Comedy Central. You can't show your boobs even if you wanted to."
"The nude thing, I don't know. It's sillier somehow. It's more like physical comedy. But kissing someone, it feels invasive to have everybody watching me."
"I don't want to watch people fighting."
"You can get real wacky on edibles."
"When we were on tour, a lot of people just dropped joints on the merch table for us. That was great. Every time, I was like, "Thank you so much.""
There was this one lady in Colorado who made us something ceramic, where it could have been either a ring holder or a bowl cleaner. She was just like, "Here you go." And we were both like, "Oh my god! Thank yoooou!"
"I'm surprised when people who don't usually smoke weed are into edibles. I can't believe that."
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Usui Holy Fire III Reiki is the evolution of traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho, founded by Dr Mikao Usui, and Holy Fire Reiki, founded by William Lee Rand. Jill Thiel, is a certified Reiki Master Teacher in 3 different styles of Reiki. When you take Usui Holy Fire III Reiki classes, you'll learn both the traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho, and Holy Fire styles of Reiki.
Sign up for Reiki classes at The Minnesota Reiki Center for Healing and Training.
This class is a combination of discussion, lecture and hands on. Reiki attunements certificates, and manual for Reiki 1 & 2, "Reiki The Healing Touch" by William Rand are included in in this two day class. During this training we'll cover all of the information listed below.
*Pre-requisite. To qualify to take this class a student must have taken Reiki I & II at least 6 months prior to the class.
In the process of learning the healing techniques, and taking part in the guided meditations, each student will receive many healing experiences. During this 3 day training we'll cover all of the information listed below.
*Pre requisite. You must have been a Reiki Master for at least six months prior to taking this class. Holy Fire Karuna Reiki is the next step after ART/ Master. Reiki Masters from any lineage are eligible to sign up for this class. Karuna means compassionate action. It is natural to extend compassionate action or Karuna to everyone without distinction because we are all one. During this 3 day training we'll cover all of the information listed below.
•	Description, use, and discussion of the four master practitioner symbols, and four teacher symbols.
•	Ignitions to the Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki practitioner and master symbols for a total of nine symbols.
•	Meditations for self-healing and removing blocks to your progress utilizing the Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki symbols.
•	Instruction and practice in giving and receiving Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki treatments using all the symbols.
•	Instruction and practice in giving ignitions for Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Practitioner and Master levels.
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•	Holy Fire Karuna certificates and the manual by William Lee Rand are included in this class.


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This outfit was worn in the opening sequence of the film when Yulaw shows up at a futuristic prison in the Anubis Universe in order to murder his alternate reality double "Lawless" (also played by Li). After killing Lawless and battling police, Yulaw is chased and performs superhuman feats of agility before eventually being captured by two policemen from his own universe/timeline.
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Q: how to manage more then one request at a same time to the database? Having a db table "uniqueID" from where i am generating unique id for any user who comes to
register. At a time in table it has got only one unique id, which is given to a any registrar
when he comes to register, and for second user i have mechanism through which it increase
the id value and put it in Db table, but i am afraid if at the same time two user comes to
register then how should i manage to allot the ID to more then one user, how should i make it work,
is there any internal mechanism which handle it? OR i need to make some different concept.

A: You should be using an IDENTITY constraint on your ID field and return the newly generated ID using SCOPE_IDENTITY().

A: Instead of your application deciding the uniqueID, you should set the column in your user table to have the identity-property, and then let SQL Server return this value back to the application using the function scope_identity().

A: Have you thought about using a universally unique identifier (UUID) instead of an increasing id. As an UUID is practically unique you won't have any problems with collisions.


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Mark Dvorak is the third son of four, born to a working class family on Chicago's southwest side. After reading Anthony Scaduto's biography of Bob Dylan in high school, his interest in American folk music was born. Soon the recordings of Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly and Pete Seeger found their way into his collection. He purchased his first acoustic guitar while working in a xylophone factory in LaGrange, Illinois, and enrolled in classes at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music after a summer of traveling the country by motorcycle.
In 1981 he performed at the Fox Valley Folk Festival in Geneva, Illinois for the first time, and later that year opened a performance venue, "The Old Quarter Coffee House," named after the legendary Houston club where Townes Van Zandt recorded a live album in the early seventies. Three years later, new owners took control of "The Old Quarter," and it grew into a full-time club, booking national acts and hosting classes and workshops. After a successful run of six years, "The Old Quarter" was reorganized again, this time as the non-profit Plank Road Folk Music Society, which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in 2016. Dvorak spent six years on the board, wrote and edited the newsletter, served two terms as Plank Road president, and still remains close to the organization.
In 1982 Dvorak borrowed a five string banjo and began teaching himself how to play. It was through the mentorship of old-time string musician Don Buedel, from Cantrall, Illinois, that Dvorak was first able to master the claw hammer stroke.
In 1986 Dvorak joined the faculty of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. He soon became embedded in the Chicago acoustic scene, collaborating with many dozens of artists and students, befriending Old Town founders Win Stracke, Frank Hamilton, Eddie Holstein and many others. Dvorak continues to be an integral member of the Old Town School faculty, where he is artist-in-residence.
In the summer of 1990, Dvorak set out on his own towards Louisiana, in search of the grave Huddie Ledbetter, known the world over as the great Lead Belly. The trip was chronicled in the 1993 documentary, "Lead Belly's Legacy," produced for WDCB public radio in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The show aired in one hundred sixty cities and earned Dvorak a Peter Lisagor Award for journalism.
In 1995, Dvorak released his first CD specifically for young listeners on the Depot label. "Old Songs & New People" was a notable success, winning the Parents' Choice Gold Medal Award and leading to hundreds of nationwide performances for arts-in-education and community audiences.
By 1998, Dvorak had performed at venues throughout the Midwest, had toured the east coast and released his classic "The Streets of Old Chicago," which documented some of his experiences performing in Chicago and teaching at the Old Town School. 1998 also marked the beginning of a long collaboration between Dvorak, song writer Michael Smith and singer Barbara Barrow as they embarked on a six month rehearsal schedule for the touring performance, "WeaverMania! LIVE." WeaverMania! celebrated the sounds and songs of the legendary folk group, The Weavers, and gave more than two hundred concert performances between 1999 and 2007. The group continues to make occasional concert appearances and festival performances. WeaverMania! released their only CD, "WeaverMania! LIVE," in 2000.
In 2005, Dvorak went back into the studio to record "Every Step of the Way," a personal breakthrough project which featured ten original songs. Released by Waterbug, "Every Step of the Way" was well-received and established Dvorak as a song writer.
2008's "What a Wonderful World," also released by Waterbug, was a fifty-seven minute compilation of material from Dvorak's earlier CDs. The project was aimed for family audiences and also included a newly recorded, four song collaboration with Chicago's Sons of the Never Wrong. Also in 2008, Dvorak received the Woodstock Folk Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as a performer, song writer, teacher and folk historian.
In the spring of 2010, Dvorak began planning his next recording with producer John Abbey of King Size Sound Lab. The next year, Waterbug released "Time Ain't Got Nothin' on Me," to glowing reviews; to date Dvorak's most successful recording project. "Time" received steady airplay and rose to number fourteen on the Folk DJ chart, and made it to number twenty-three on the Cashbox National Folk Chart. The disc featured twelve Dvorak originals and a Chicago all-star cast of singers and instrumentalists.
In 2012 WFMT's Rich Warren, host of "The Midnight Special," named Dvorak "Chicago's official troubadour," a sobriquet previously given to Old Town School of Folk Music founder Win Stracke, and later to seminal folk singer and Dvorak mentor Fred Holstein.
The Midwest region of Folk Alliance International (FARM) named Dvorak the 2013 Lantern Bearer Award recipient, an award presented to an individual who has contributed to folk performance arts and the folk music and dance community for twenty-five years or more.
In December of 2013, Dvorak published his first collection of essays and poems, "Bowling for Christmas and Other Tales from the Road." The book sold out of its initial printing in nine days and received glowing reviews.
Dvorak continues to perform more than two hundred dates each year and looks back on a thirty year career woven from the disparate threads of touring musician, educator and community builder.
Another Kind of Freedom by John Sloan
We'll celebrate our national day of independence this Sunday, which made me hope I could write a little bit about some of the freedoms we all share as citizens of this country. But as often happens, the day-to-day events surrounding me have driven my mind down an alternative highway, with some thought on a different, but equally compelling kind of personal freedom on my mind...
Midwest Folk by Larry Penn
Mark Dvorak never did claim to be from the same bloodline as the great Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). When I asked him if he thought he was, he replied that, the name was common in Czechoslovakia. Still, I can't help but believe that the Czech genius' gene pool resides in Mark somehow. The DNA evidence is definitely there in Mark's music...