With Halloween looming, you may be considering a holiday themed adventure for your party. If you run horror games as a long-term affair, then like all good Halloweeniacs you probably consider this time of year your Christmas and birthday all rolled into one, and may be looking to do something extra special (and extra spooky) for your group. With that in mind, let's talk a little more about making your players afraid, and specifically about making them paranoid.
So how do we take healthy, well adjusted heroes and turn them into shifty-eyed, shadow-watching, nervous wrecks? Simple: you erode their trust in things they take for granted. You can make them distrust one another, everything around them, or even themselves.
Jazzak stared at the note, his eyes narrowing in suspicion. Only by the greatest of fortune had he discovered the letter on Godrik's steaming corpse. The only question now was which of his companions had written it?
The bonds of the adventuring party are the foundation of the game. A party divided is easy to destroy. At it's root, paranoia is about pulling the rug out from beneath that trust. Making party members distrust one another is, fortunately, an easy task to accomplish. A missing piece of loot or equipment can often be enough. (After all, the group was alone in a dungeon or on the road: who else could have taken it?) If the missing article can be found in the possession of someone who shouldn't have it (especially if they coveted it openly) it can make the sense of betrayal deepen.
The savviest of adventurers might be above suspecting their boon companions of petty theft. I've gamed with Phil and Karac for years, and I know that they might play a character that skives off the party loot (and would be shocked if they didn't), but I know they'd never steal equipment that my character actually needed.
In cases like this, you can introduce the very real possibility that the betrayal is beyond the control of the betrayer. Vampires, werewolves, enchanters, and a host of other baddies can control the minds of their victims. The suggestion that one of their own has been given commands to act against the best interest of the party actually works better with more veteran gamers: they've had more experience with this kind of thing, and more exposure to the laundry list of beasties that could make it happen.
"That was a narrow escape," said Cedric. The other knights nodded. If they'd not found the lifeboat, their escape would have been for naught, and the pirates surely would have recaptured them.
We've all seen the thief who checks every square foot of floor, the sad result of a man burned by an untrustworthy environment. If you can't trust anything around you, then you must lean in to your party and your own abilities, as they become the only stable territory left to you (giving a sadistic GM an opening to instill even more paranoia).
In it's simplest form, an untrustworthy environmental factor simply lacks the supporting evidence that would accompany it. Imagine PCs exploring an abandoned tomb to a dark god. They venture into the dungeon complex, only to find horrific leering jack-o-lanterns waiting for them. If they injure themselves through foolishness, the faces in the next room seem to laugh and jeer them. If they lose a party member or hireling, then around the corner is a pumpkin with a carved parody of a mourner's face, weeping mocking tears. The candles are lit, but there is no evidence of anyone placing them, or lighting them. This sort of thing builds the creep factor.
If you want to ramp it up, then the environment and its contents can be actually dangerous. The animated objects entry in the Monster Manual gives you the ability to turn anything into a potentially lethal hazard. Illusion magic can mean that nothing is what it seems.
There are even several monsters adept at using an innocuous disguise to lure PCs closer. The mimic is the current generation's favorite example, although many a grognard can recall with a wince at least one PC who charged what he thought was an enemy that had failed initiative, only to run face first into the gelatinous cube he had been baited into.
The orcs came from the fog like ghosts. If Madrias hadn't been able to get a warning cry off before they cut him down, the entire party would have been slaughtered. When the last of them had fled, Vorl and Sheiana had attempted to give a half-hearted chase while Orin used all of her healing abilities to keep Madrias in the land of the living. Only when Vorl and Sheiana returned did they adventurers realize that the corpses of the fallen orcs had vanished. No footprints marked where they might have run or been carried to. Only their shed blood and fallen weapons proved that they had been there at all.
What's worse than not being able to trust your environment or your teammates? Not being able to trust your own senses. If players are unsure of their own base abilities, then they cannot be sure of anything at all.
The soft pitch version of this is NPCs or articles that vanish. Treasure that the PC thought they had, a corpse of a fallen victim, or even a trusted friend: anything that is there one moment and gone the next leaves the PC wondering if perhaps they've gone mad.
A more vicious reading leaves the PC unable to be certain of his own motives. A PC who wakes up not in his own campsite, but underneath a random villager's bed while they lay sleeping, drooling in hunger and clutching a knife in his hand is a PC who is going to have severe doubts about his own sanity.
The sudden (and temporary!) loss of abilities, spells, or skills may lead a player to suspect something is amiss with themselves. Discovering lost information about their own background can sometimes shake a hero to their core, as they discover that their own identity is not what they thought it was, and that by extension their entire self-image may be a lie.
The innkeeper smiled as the heroes slammed their mugs down.
"Thanks for the business," he snickered. The heroes stared at him as his chuckles grew to full-bellied laughs, even as their vision began to swim and their legs grew weak. The burning in their stomachs rose, and the last thing they heard before everything went black was the bartender's roaring laughter.
I rarely use this type of paranoia. Filling your world with enough people who are going to lie and betray the PCs is a great way to isolate them and convince them they can only rely on one another (and if your game is that way, then by all means, this is a great tool to have). However, many older gamers tend to skew towards the 'muderhobo' side of the spectrum, (guilty as charged!) and for those kinds of groups, a GM usually needs to lead the PCs to engage with the game world more, not less. Isolating the PCs from other people limits the relationships they can have outside the party, which limits the emotional resonance you can create with your stories.
Be careful if you try to do this, though. There are certain avenues that players expect treachery from. 'Questgiver who betrays you' is such a tired plot twist, it's scarcely even a twist. If you do want to make a betrayal stick, then it should be something that really hurts: either an NPC that is very close to the party, someone they've grown a serious attachment to, or someone with no attachment at all, who betrays them for little to no gain. The first makes them wary of intense attachments, while the second makes them wary of even casual contact.
This kind of game isn't sustainable in the long run. You can't run on paranoia forever: eventually that kind of constant fear turns into resentment and desperation. However, for individual stories or short term adjustment of PC behavior, paranoia is not only one of the easiest emotions to evoke, it's one of the most effective.


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Statement from the 5 cities bidding to be European Capital of Culture 2023
The Arts and Heritage Alliance Milton Keynes received the below statement relating to the decision to withdraw the UK European Capital of Culture competition:
On Tuesday we met with representatives of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport including John Glen MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism. We met to discuss the letter sent last week to the UK Government by the European Commission stating that the participation of the UK in the European Capital of Culture in 2023 will not be possible.
Firstly we want to acknowledge the huge and passionate support we have all received locally, nationally and internationally since the receipt of this letter. In particular we appreciate the support from previous and future European Capitals of Culture, and from members of the independent judging panel which itself had expected to be interviewing our teams this week as part of the formal shortlisting process.
It is further evidence of the power of arts and culture to bring the peoples of Europe closer together. The five cities were united in their desire to find solutions which will enable them to realise their cultural ambitions and further develop their cultural integration with people across Europe.
The meeting with DCMS was positive and we were encouraged by their commitment to try and resolve this issue with the European Commission and agree a clear way forward for the cities involved.
We urged the Department to continue its negotiations with the European Commission on the legitimacy of its latest decision. In particular we wish to highlight that the announcement by the European Commission counters a very recent decision of the European Parliament in June 2017 and of the Council in September 2017 which includes a calendar confirming the UK as the host country in 2023. In addition we are seeking clarity given that the United Kingdom has not yet left the EU and the terms of that departure are not yet agreed.
We have collectively therefore requested that DCMS takes further advice on the legal status of the announcement as a matter of urgency.
The meeting also allowed us to consider jointly how we ensure the local energy, enthusiasm and work done by our cities and partners to date can be positively harnessed and recognised even if the Commission maintains its position. This sudden change of heart has the potential to disrupt well over 100 cultural collaborations across the continent which bidding cities have been developing in good faith.
We all recognise the urgent need to reach a conclusion in a timescale that allows us to harness the momentum in our cities. Therefore intensive and constructive discussions will continue over the coming weeks.
Councillor Deirdre Hargey, chairperson, Belfast City Council Strategic Policy & Resources Commt.
Councillor, John Alexander Leader of the Administration, Dundee City Council
Stewart Murdoch, Chair of the Dundee bid team
Councillor Judith Blake CBE, Leader of Leeds City Council
Sharon Watson, Chair, Leeds2023 Independent Steering Group
Councillor Peter Marland, Leader of Milton Keynes Council
Councillor Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council
Paul Russ, Chair Nottingham 2023
Made in MK 2013 Highlights
Made in MK took place between 28th June and 15th September 2013.
Through this project the Arts and Heritage Alliance – Milton Keynes (AHA-MK) provided the collective marketing umbrella for 150 events across the Borough of Milton Keynes – these included workshops and courses, exhibitions, dance, heritage activities, performance and fringe activity in the public realm.
Activities were delivered by over 40 organisations from AHA-MK and Milton Keynes Heritage Association (MKHA) membership and beyond.
Over this three-month period Made in MK attracted nearly 50,000 attendees.
MK Festival Fringe, Proms in the Park and the Arts and Culture Festival (in Campbell Park) all recorded increased audiences in comparison to last year
AHA-MK commissioned five new artworks, designed to celebrate Milton Keynes, which were displayed in and around the city centre during the summer
Through working with media partners MKFM and MK Citizen we ensured that Made in MK received significant press coverage and Destination Milton Keynes hosted all our listings online.
The level of collaboration and co-operation shown by our members and partners continues to impress us – we are working hard to make this process as easy as possible. SoC 2012 was a pioneering year, which proved to the sectors the value of working together on a large-scale joint venture and Made in MK has allowed these relationships to develop even further. By pulling together in this way, MK arts and heritage organisations are able to achieve a critical mass, and promote a cultural offer that spans the Borough.
Funding for this project came from four sources:
Arts Council England with match funding from the MK Collection
We secured £5,000 from MK Community Foundation to allow us to offer 5 commissions to artists (and further commissions were offered by MK Festival Fringe), with a brief to celebrate Milton Keynes and engage members of the public.
MK Council also provided funding for the production and distribution of marketing materials, in recognition that we were continuing the legacy of SoC on a significantly smaller budget.
Organisations involved in AHA-MK have told us that they were very pleased to be involved in this project:
'Made in MK' provided a strong legacy for the 2012 Summer of Culture programme, contributing to Milton Keynes' aspiration to be distinctive and World Class. (David Hill, MK Council)
The Gallery was delighted to support the 'Made in MK' campaign. Thematically, it linked perfectly with our summer exhibition and events programme 'MK Calling' (Katharine Sorensen, MK Gallery)
'Made in MK' played an important role in helping to bring many of the disparate creative programmes across MK together into one cohesive audience offer. (Jessica Rost, MK Festival Fringe)
AHA-MK exists to promote, develop and represent the arts and heritage of Milton Keynes.
We promote, lobby and represent… We support, develop and train… We network, share and inform… Above all we collaborate.
This year our members have contributed to:
Over 5,000 inspiring events in Milton Keynes
1,241,370 visits made to them
£18,250,000 of turnover
1,600 workshops for participants of all ages
1,700 volunteering opportunities
With a mission to bring together organisations that create exciting experiences in art and heritage, AHA-MK promotes Milton Keynes' unique identity to local,regional and national audiences.
Achievements 2012 – 13
Contributed to a successful Summer of Culture, which drew in 161,000 attendees and produced a total economic impact of £6.4m gross.
Supported MK Festival Fringe in delivering their biggest festival yet, including street performance, theatre, dance, music, workshops and the first ever MK Walking with Giants Parade.
Advocated on behalf of members, e.g. by contributing to MK Council's consultations on assessing the community's health and well-being, business rate relief, and the development of a Local Infrastructure Plan.
Celebrated members' work and their venues through Heritage Open Days and Arts and Heritage Open Places.
Secured Arts Council England funding to develop a Summer of Culture legacy project to encourage cross-programming and cross-marketing.
Delivered CPD sessions addressing the interface between museums and the arts, digital engagement, audience segmentation, how arts and heritage organisations can best work with schools, the Summer of Culture legacy, and the joys and sorrows of governance.
AHA-MK Annual Report 2012 – 2013
www.aha-mk.org / chair@aha-mk.org
All information relates to the accounting year April 2012 – March 2013

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Dixy Lee Ray, marine biology, and the public understanding of science in the United States (1930-1970) Public Deposited
Citeable URL: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/9c67wq38d
Ellis, Erik
This dissertation focuses on the life of Dixy Lee Ray as it examines important developments in marine biology and biological oceanography during the mid twentieth century. In addition, Ray's key involvement in the public understanding of science movement of the 1950s and 1960s provides a larger social and cultural context for studying and analyzing scientists' motivations during the period of the early Cold War in the United States. The dissertation is informed throughout by the notion that science is a deeply embedded aspect of Western culture. To understand American science and society in the mid twentieth century it is instructive, then, to analyze individuals who were seen as influential and who reflected widely held cultural values at that time. Dixy Lee Ray was one of those individuals. Yet, instead of remaining a prominent and enduring figure in American history, she has disappeared rapidly from historical memory, and especially from the history of science. It is this very characteristic of reflecting her time, rather than possessing a timeless appeal, that makes Ray an effective historical guide into the recent past. Her career brings into focus some of the significant ways in which American science and society shifted over the course of the Cold War. Beginning with Ray's early life in West Coast society of the 1920s and 1930s, this study traces Ray's formal education, her entry into the professional ranks of marine biology and the crucial role she played in broadening the scope of biological oceanography in the early 1960s. The dissertation then analyzes Ray's efforts in public science education, through educational television, at the science and technology themed Seattle World's Fair, and finally in her leadership of the Pacific Science Center. I argue that Ray was ideally suited to promote a dominant conception of a socially useful and instrumental form of science that lay at the core of the public understanding of science through the 1960s. These efforts in the public understanding of science reflected a broad endeavor among scientists to spread knowledge about and values of modern science from elite American society to a broader public. The dissertation concludes with a short examination of Ray's neutral gendered identity which, considered within the largely masculine context of science, played a significantly role in the successes of her professional career.
Nye, Mary Jo
Doel, Ron
Farber, Paul
Nye, Robert
Marine biology -- History -- 20th century
Marine biologists -- Washington (State)
Science -- Social aspects
Ray, Dixy Lee -- Career in marine biology
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Built prior to 1839, this Ale House was situated almost at the centre of Stirchley village. In 1901 it would have consisted of 3 rooms downstairs, 5 rooms upstairs and stabling for 1 horse.
The local hunt would often set-off from the pub in the 1930s and the Stirchley village football club would meet there up until the 1950s/60s.
In 1888 the licensee was fined 10 shillings (50p) for permitting drunkenness.
The body of Barnet Zussman, a salesman murdered in Stirchley in 1867, was laid out at the Rose and Crown.
The pub would have been surrounded by open fields before the building of the Stirchley housing estate in the 1960s.
Just read the comments. My dads 3 x great grandad is also george roden. His name is john lloyd . I know that george roden and his wife sent two of their sons to America by ship, to make a new life because of the depression. Their daughter Kathleen is my great grandmother. If you have any more information i would love to hear from you.
I was delighted to find this picture & information on the Rose & Crown as it is part of my husband's family history. His 3 times great grandfather George Roden was involved with this establishment. The 1881 census shows the Roden family residing there and George's occupation as "publican".
I understand that there was a second row of terraced house off Northwood Terrace on the opposite side of the road to the current row of terraced houses.
It was directly behind the Rose and Crown where the electricity poles are now.
If anyone has any photos, I would be delighted to meet for a cup of tea and a chat or even a brew in the Rosie!!


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Q: Criar Query eloquent em laravel para consultar que pegue a data maior da coluna e mostrar um veículo de cada
Preciso mostrar um veículo de cada(vehicle), que ordene por datatime maior('datetime_write), como faço para criar esta query com eloquent no laravel?

A: Supondo que o nome do model eloquent seja Venda, você precisa ordenar pelo campo datetime_write em ordem decrescente e agrupar pelo vehicle_id
Venda::ordeyBy('datetime_write', 'desc')->groupBy('vehicle_id')->get();

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Right Now Radio - 1 November 2012
On this show, we're joined by Kon Karapanagiotidis to discuss asylum seekers and refugees; Evelyn Tadros speaks with Awaz about volume 2 of the Key of Sea album; and Ben and Kon talk about their briefing of the UN Human Rights Committee.
Byte Into It - 31 October 2012
On this week's Byte:
Interview: Georgia Webster speaks with Dr Ellie Rennie from the Swinburne Institute for Social Research about home internet access for remote Ingidenous communities in the Northern Territory
Hurricane Sandy has affected a number of data centres across the eastern United States.
Natural...
Einstein A Go Go - 28 October 2012
Dr Shane, Dr Lauren, Dr Adam and Dr Fiona.
New items: Evolution of the Brain, Timeline of the Y chromosome, Earthquake prediction and its legal implications.
First 2 Guests: Dr Alyce Pébay, Head of the Neuroregeneration Unit, Centre for Eye Research Australia and Emily Woodhams, Communications Advisor, talk about the...
Zero G - 29 October 2012
Zero G 896: HERE'S TO YOU MR POD-INSON
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Historical Radio with Rob Jan. This week: we review Kim Stanley Robinson's 2312, and Vietnam: The Complete Story of the Australian War by Bruce Davies and Gary McKay, and take a look at some comics, and more...
For playlists, show notes, the T.V Geek...
Plato's Cave - 29 October 2012
Argo, Frankenweenie and The Intouchables are reviewed, plus the team discuss what happens when mainstream films are packaged as art-house films. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell.


Ho, ho, ho-boy! Mom and Dad thought it would be fun to have me on their Christmas card.
I'm glad this isn't being mailed to any of MY friends or family. I would be sooooo embarrassed. I don't even have a driver's license!


The Private Eye Take-out Loupe! Get in the swing of things with this classic package for storing your Private Eye Loupe-on-a-Lanyard. Translucent box containing Loupe-on-a-Lanyard of same color. Four colors to choose from: Blue, Green, Yellow and Pink.


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Q: how to retrieve a data value from database and store it in string? I am writing code that retrieves a value from the database and stores it in a string variable and then later on displays it.
protected void GridView1_RowCommand(object sender, GridViewCommandEventArgs e)
{
    if (e.CommandName == "Select")
    {

        Int32 num = Convert.ToInt32(e.CommandArgument);

        String s = Request.QueryString["field1"];

        SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["RegistrationConnectionString"].ConnectionString);
        conn.Open();
        string getAddress = "select Address from Patrons where Email='" + s + "'";
        SqlCommand com = new SqlCommand(getAddress, conn);
        String addr = Convert.ToString(com.ExecuteScalar());

        Response.Write(GridView1.Rows[num].Cells[1].Text + " will be mailed to " + addr);
        conn.Close();

    }
}

When I run this, GridView1.Rows[num].Cells[1].Text  + "will be mailed to " is displayed. However, the address of the person having Email = s is not shown.

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First you assign query string like below

Response.Redirect("Getvalue.aspx?field1="+txtEmilId.Text+" OR Database Retrive Value);

use this code for get value from query string
      lblDispEmailId.Text = Request.QueryString["field1"];


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Condoleeza Rice is a subject of criticism in Dick Cheney's new memoir.
Rice: Cheney attacked 'my integrity'
By MACKENZIE WEINGER
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is firing back at Dick Cheney for what she called an "attack on my integrity" in the former vice president's memoir.
Rice spoke to Reuters on Wednesday, pushing back for the first time on claims Cheney levels against her in his recently released book "In My Time." Like her predecessor Colin Powell, Rice said Cheney's book takes "cheap shots" at members of George W. Bush's administration.
In her first public comments on the issue, Rice took aim at Cheney's assertion that she misled President Bush during nuclear negotiations with North Korea.
"I kept the president fully and completely informed about every in and out of the negotiations with the North Koreans," Rice told Reuters. "You can talk about policy differences without suggesting that your colleague somehow misled the president. You know, I don't appreciate the attack on my integrity that that implies."
Rice also challenged Cheney's story that detailed her coming into his office and "tearfully" admitting she had been wrong to push for Bush to apologize for inaccurately alleging that Iraq had attempted to obtain yellowcake uranium in Niger.
"It certainly doesn't sound like me, now, does it?" Rice said. "I would never — I don't remember coming to the vice president tearfully about anything in the entire eight years that I knew him."
Rice added that "I did say to the vice president, 'you know, you were right about the press reaction.' But I am quite certain that I didn't do it tearfully."
Although Rice said Cheney is "somebody with whom I had a good relationship and for whom I had, and still have, a great deal of respect," she told Reuters she agreed with Powell's assessment that the former vice president unfairly attacks many members of the Bush team.
"But I have to say that some of the things that he said about his colleagues are not in keeping with the high respect that I have always had for him," she said. "I think they do fall into the category of cheap shots."


Abstract: It is noted that the single-variable Heisenberg commutation relation contains the symmetry of the $Sp(2)$ group which is isomorphic to the Lorentz group applicable to one time-like dimension and two space-like dimensions, known as the $O(2,1)$ group. According to Paul A. M. Dirac, from the uncertainty commutation relations for two variables, it possible to construct the de Sitter group $O(3,2)$, namely the Lorentz group applicable to three space-like variables and two time-like variables. By contracting one of the time-like variables in $O(3,2)$, it is possible, to construct the inhomogeneous Lorentz group $IO(3,1)$ which serves as the fundamental symmetry group for quantum mechanics and quantum field theory in the Lorentz covariant world. This $IO(3,1)$ group is commonly known as the Poincaré group.


Michaela Coel's newest project is a stunning love story and musical.
Orange Is the New Black isn't supposed to drop new episodes until June, but a hacker just released most of season five.
If you haven't been watching Nigerian films, then you clearly haven't been living.


A transformer is an electrical device used for converting low alternating voltage into a high alternating voltage and vice versa. It transfers electric power from one circuit to another. The transformer is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
A transformer consists of primary and secondary coils insulated from each other, wound on a soft iron core (Fig 4.15). To minimize eddy currents a laminated iron core is used. The a.c. input is applied to the primary coil. The continuously varying current in the primary coil produces a varying magnetic flux in the primary coil, which in turn produces a varying magnetic flux in the secondary. Hence, an induced emf is produced across the secondary.
One of the coils called the primary coil has Np turns. The other coil s called the secondary coil; it has Ns turns. Often the primary coil is the input coil and the secondary coil is the output coil of the transformer. Since same flux links with the primary and secondary, the emf induced per turn of the two coils must be the same.
Let ϕ be the flux in each turn in the core at time t due to the current in the primary when a voltage vp is applied to it.
Note that the above relation has been obtained using three assumptions: (i) the primary resistance and current are small; (ii) the same flux links both the primary and the secondary as very little flux escapes from the core, and (iii) the secondary current is small.
Since i and v both oscillate with the same frequency as the ac source.
if the secondary coil has a greater number of turns than the primary (Ns > Np), the voltage is stepped up (Vs > Vp). This type of arrangement is called a step-up transformer. However, in this arrangement, there is less current in the secondary than in the primary (Np/Ns < 1 and Is < Ip).
a step-down transformer. In this case, Vs < Vp and Is > Ip. That is, the voltage is stepped down, or reduced, and the current is increased.
The efficiency of a transformer is defined as the ratio of output power to the input power.
The efficiency η = 1 (ie. 100%), only for an ideal transformer where there is no power loss. But practically there are numerous factors leading to energy loss in a transformer and hence the efficiency is always less than one.
The magnetization of the core is repeatedly reversed by the alternating magnetic field. The resulting expenditure of energy in the core appears as heat and is kept to a minimum by using a magnetic material which has a low hysteresis loss.
There is always some flux leakage; that is, not all of the flux due to primary passes through the secondary due to poor designs of the core or the air gaps in the core. It can be reduced by winding the primary and secondary coils one over the other.
The wire used for the windings has some resistance and so, energy is lost due to heat produced in the wire (I2R). In the high current, low voltage windings, these are minimized by using thick wire.
The alternating magnetic flux induces eddy currents in the iron core and causes heating. The effect is reduced by having a laminated core.


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Olmert urges 'int'l trusteeship' for Holy Basin
http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=189074
Israel should agree to an international trusteeship in Jerusalem's Holy Basin, should allow non-Jewish neighborhoods of Jerusalem to serve as the capital of a Palestinian state, and should offer to solve the Palestinian refugee problem within the framework of the Arab peace initiative, former prime minister Ehud Olmert urges in an op-ed article in today's Jerusalem Post.
"If [Israel] takes a clear stance on these issues and presents them as its position for the negotiations," Olmert writes, it would "transform the atmosphere" surrounding the direct talks with the Palestinian Authority.
A source close to Olmert told the Post that the positions he sets out in the article reflect the terms he offered to PA President Mahmoud Abbas at the end of their two years of negotiations – "terms which Abbas now regrets not responding to," the source said.
The source confirmed that Olmert's reference to an international trusteeship in the Holy Basin, which "will not be a sovereign part of either the State of Israel or the state of Palestine," would involve Israel relinquishing sovereignty at the Western Wall and the Temple Mount. "There would be complete and unlimited access for all believers – of course, for Jews – to these sites. Basically," the source said, "this would represent a maintenance of the status quo, but under international trusteeship.
"This was part of his proposal for a permanent accord with the Palestinians," the source said. "The trusteeship proposed to Abbas constituted Israel, the Palestinian state, the US, Saudi Arabia and Jordan."
The source added that the terms Olmert sets out are known to be acceptable to the United States and the Europeans.
In his article, Olmert laments the fact that the settlement freeze, due to expire on Sunday, has become a central issue threatening the talks. It should not be allowed to derail them, he writes. Instead, "Israel can and must re-focus discussion on the core issues of dispute between us and the Palestinians."
He cites five such core issues, including the question of borders, where he asks whether the Israeli withdrawal will include parts of Jerusalem. On the issue of the status of the non-Jewish neighborhoods of Jerusalem, he asks whether those neighborhoods, "including Sheikh Jarrah," will "ultimately be the Palestinian capital."
Regarding the status of the Holy Basin, Olmert asks whether the sides will be "prepared to decide that the Holy Basin will be overseen by an international trusteeship and will not be a sovereign part of either the State of Israel or the state of Palestine."
On the refugee problem, he writes: "Will the Palestinian leadership and that of the government of Israel agree that the framework for discussion of this sensitive issue is the Arab peace initiative, which is in any case part of the road map that is accepted by both sides?" And finally, he asks whether the Palestinians will be "prepared to respect Israel's security needs" according to "eight points that were drafted in the past by the Israeli government with the agreement of the American administration – all this based on the assumption that there will be agreement on borders based on the 1967 lines."
He urges Israel to takes a clear stance on these issues and to "present them as its position for the negotiations."


On Sunday 18th November, two of our Imperial Classical Ballet Scholars were invited to the ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Scholars Day held at Laine Theatre Arts in Surrey.
The day consisted of Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz classes taught by Clare Freeman-Sergeant, Philip Joel and Fortu Angelini. The ballet class was accompanied by pianist Kate Dickson.
Both students were prize winners at this year's ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Senior Awards, which gave them the title of Imperial Classical Ballet Scholars for the forthcoming year.
Aged ten and twelve, it was lovely for the brother and sister to be dancing together again, since he began studying full-time at Elmhurst Ballet School last September.


Since the age of 4 I have been a highly professional, no holds barred celebrity stalker!
It all started with one of my favourite people Billie Piper (aka Rose Tyler, Doctor Who) on my first trip to London, outside a stage door.
It was something my Dad got me into, knowing that I was a geek-in-the-making (and proud). Although I don't think I could fully appreciate it at that age, I do now and am glad that he did because it is one of the greatest hobbies... ever!
Don't worry, I don't go camping outside peoples houses or chasing them around the streets (okay, there was this one time...) the main components are stage doors, conventions and sending letters. What I love about it is the sense of achievement when you get an autograph but also just being starstruck and excited about meeting people who, in some cases, are my die-hard heroes!
The research and planning (thanks Dad) have meant that I have met some truly awesome people, you'd be surprised how down to earth and friendly the majority are but on the other hand how horrible the minority are *cough* Patrick Stewart *cough*.
I think the pinnacle of all my experiences has got to be meeting the complete stranger closest to my heart... David Tennant. Despite almost weeing down his leg in excitement/nervousness, I think it was one of the best moments in my entire life knowing that I was standing next to such an inspirational, talented man not to mention the fact he was, and is, my one true love!
I feel so lucky to have such experiences and if this is something you would like to try your hand at, go for it! Events such as London Film and Comic Con are a great, easy way to meet your heroes and have a great day. For sending letters the site http://www.fanmail.biz/ will give you all the addresses and advice you need!


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For those of you who have been watching every episode of This Is Us and hanging onto every clue about Jack Pearson's death, this episode was for you
The series secured the coveted post-Super Bowl lead-out episode on Sunday where they chose to reveal the cause of patriarch Jack's death and make everyone cry out all the Doritos and Cheetos they ate during the game.
Jack awakens in the middle of the night to the smell of smoke wafting through the air.
He opens the bedroom door and — BAM — the house is on fire.
As he alerts everyone in the house, Rebecca informs him that Kevin decided to spend the night at Sophie's.
The fire is raging through the house, but it doesn't deter Jack from bringing everyone to safety. He scoops up Randall first, the goes to collect Kate shielding them both from the flames with a mattress as they get to the other room.
When everyone is safely outside, Kate freaks out that Louie is still inside.
They hear the dog barking and Jack runs back inside as Rebecca screams in fear.
The flames begin swallowing the house and he's in there for what seems like forever before emerging victorious — pup and family valuables in hand.
An ambulance arrives at the scene and the EMT tells Jack he should go to the hospital because of the amount of smoke he's inhaled.
Jack brushes it off, insisting to drop off the kids at Miguel's beforehand.
At the hospital, the doctor tells him that he hasn't endured any serious injuries, but asks Jack to stick around so they can run a few more test since obviously, he was in the house for quite some time.
Jack doesn't seem phased; he's more preoccupied with finding out the score of the Super Bowl than anything else.
However, there's one moment where it seems like he does realize something is off and tries to hide it from his wife.
The two apologize for not buying the batteries, and Bec leaves the room to go get him some snacks.
The last thing he says to her is "you're standing in front of the TV."
As she's making a few calls to various hotels and to check on the children, she has her back turned and doesn't realize all the commotion, with doctors and nurses running into Jack's room.
When she goes to the snack machine, she hears Jack faintly call out "Bec," but shrugs it off.
Shortly after, the doctor approaches her to break the bad news: Jack went into cardiac arrest as a result of smoke inhalation. He tells her it's oftentimes called a "widowmaker heart attack."
Rebecca doesn't believe him and the first thing she does is take a bite out of her chocolate bar.
Then, she runs into the room to tell Jack about the ridiculous things the doctors are saying, hoping he'll joke along with her. Instead, she finds him lying lifelessly on the bed, his chest cut open from the attempted life-saving procedures.
She stares in disbelief before breaking down slowly.
As she signs his things out of the hospital, memories of their best moments start replaying in an emotional montage.
She makes her way to Miguel's house where she breaks the news to him. As he begins to cry, she tells him to take a walk around the block because she has to be strong for the kids.
She boldly walks into the house to tell Randall and Kate that their father passed. Meanwhile, Kevin is sleeping in a tent with Sophie, completely unaware that his whole life was just uprooted.
In the present, the Big Three are celebrating Super Bowl LII, yet inevitably, they find themselves reminded of Jack's death on the 20th anniversary of his passing.
Each of the siblings reacts differently during the harrowing day; Kevin avoids his feelings, Kate wallows, and Randall celebrates his father's favorite day.
In the midst of Kate watching the tape from her Berkely audition — one of the few things Jack salvaged from the fire — the tape begins making a weird noise.
When Toby ejects it, her worst fears become a reality: the VCR ate the tape.
Toby assures her he "knows a guy" and they take the tape to get fixed.
As they wait, Kate finally opens up about Jack's death. "He died because of me," she tells Toby before explaining why she takes the day to feel guilty.
Thankfully, Toby's guy is able to restore the tape, even putting a copy of it on the cloud, much to Kate's protest.
Despite saying she doesn't want it on the cloud, she actually likes it a lot!
She compares Toby's love and patience to that of Jacks.
"He would have loved you," she tells her fiancee.
Randall hosts a Super Bowl party for 20 of Tess' friends who "only care about the halftime show" anyway.
During the party, Annie's lizard Mr. McGiggles get loose. Everyone starts to freak out and Beth decides to hide out in the kitchen where, you guessed it, she steps on the lizard.
The party turns into a funeral for the reptile and Randall's eulogy takes a dark turn.
Beth cuts in to stop him from getting to emotional and distracts the kids by putting on the puppy bowl.
Tess marches to her room. Randall follows her up and she reveals that everything — Deja, the new job — makes her feel like he wants a "new life."
Randall assures her that no matter what happens or how many foster kids they get, she's always his #1 girl.
Tess admits she loves fostering, which brings us to a flash forward way into the future.
The lady at the foster agency with the little boy Jordan, who we all assumed was going to be the Pearsons' next foster child, is actually adult Tess.
She tells Jordan she found him a new family and while he's meeting them, an aged Randall walks in for their monthly dinner.
In the present, the doorbell rings and Deja is standing at the door to talk to Randall and Beth.
Rebecca tells Kevin that for the Super Bowl, Miguel usually gives her some space so she can make Jack's favorite lasagna and watch it while waiting for Jack to send her a laugh.
She asks Kevin to join her this year, but he doesn't want to get emotional.
However, he finds that keeping his mind off of it is harder than he thought.
Kevin ends up at Jack's resting place, his favorite tree, trying to make amends.
He's the only Pearson who didn't get a chance to say sorry or goodbye.
"I'm sorry, Dad, that I wasn't there that night, and I'm sorry that the last thing I ever said to you was awful," he says out loud.
He tells his dad about his terrible few decades and even believes Jack would have disappointed in him.
Saying it out loud lifts a weight off his shoulders, and he promises to make his dad proud from now on.
He calls his mom to thank her for being so strong for them when Jack passed. Embarrassed, she admits that the first thing she did after finding out about the death is take a bite of the candy bar.
Equally embarrassed, Kevin reveals he's not sure he's sitting by the right tree.
"You see," she says laughing. "This year he sent me you."
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I am Vince Gilligan, AMA.
Hey Redditors! For the next hour I'm answering as many of your questions as I can. Breaking Bad, the Better Call Saul first season finale -- nothing is off limits.
And before we begin, I've got one more surprise. To benefit theater arts through the Geffen Playhouse, I'm giving one lucky fan and a friend the chance to join me in Los Angeles and talk more over lunch. Enter to win here: [www.omaze.com/vince]
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UPDATE: Thanks for all the excellent questions, Redditors! I've had a great time, but I have to get back to the Better Call Saul writers' room. I look forward to hopefully meeting one of you in Los Angeles!
Here's that link again: www.omaze.com/vince
mossman852947 karma 2015-04-30 21:06:34 UTC
Is Huell okay?
KingKraut2468 karma 2015-04-30 21:10:37 UTC
If you haven't seen it, you have to watch this great sketch: Huells Rules
RealVinceGilligan2998 karma 2015-04-30 21:38:55 UTC
That is hilarious!!! I was not aware of that sketch. Thanks for letting me know about it. Yes, I believe Huell is just fine.
NameForMartin2140 karma 2015-04-30 21:20:31 UTC
Have you ever thought of opening a Los Pollos Hermanos?
Believe it or not... there is talk of a Pollos Hermanos becoming a real restaurant. This is not an idea that I generated personally. But it's one that's been presented to me, through the good folks at Sony, and the idea came to them from a businessman who has an interest in doing just that.
Speaking for myself, I'd love to see that happen!
PainMatrix2086 karma 2015-04-30 21:21:23 UTC
In casting for Breaking Bad, how close or far was Aaron Paul to your initial vision of Jesse?
Aaron Paul very much fit the bill of my interpretation of Jesse Pinkman from the get-go. Otherwise we wouldn't have hired him. But having said that, a great deal of Aaron's personality and goodness then became a part of the character of Jesse Pinkman as the show progressed. In other words - we the writers were inspired by Aaron's specific qualities as a human being, and we incorporated many of those qualities into the character of Jesse Pinkman. And we did this with all of the other actors as well - from Bryan Cranston on down. It's a wonderful thing about television - that you can do that. You're telling one story for so long that you have the time to adjust the story, over many episodes and many seasons, as you learn more about your actors. No other medium allows for that. For instance, when you're writing a movie, the script has to be completely finished before production starts, and there's no chance to make those changes as the shooting continues.
AzBrah1997 karma 2015-04-30 21:08:12 UTC
Who was the biggest prankster on the set of Breaking Bad?
Probably Bryan Cranston. He loved to tease Aaron Paul mercilessly. This came about after I told Aaron Paul early in the series that I had planned to kill off his character. From then on, every time a new script came out, Bryan would hurry to read it first so he could put on a sorrowful face and say to Aaron, "Gee buddy, I'm so sorry. You're going out with a bang, at least." And Aaron, God bless him, seemed to fall for it every time.
dayofthedead2041706 karma 2015-04-30 21:06:43 UTC
Hi Vince,
I'm a big fan thanks for doing this AMA! I have three questions:
Out of all the characters that were killed in Breaking Bad which one's death affected you the most?
George RR Martin commented that he thought "Walter White is a bigger monster than anyone in Westeros", which Martin also said has influenced him to make an even worse character in future books to "fix this" – what do you think about this comment? Would you look forward to seeing such a character in Game of Thrones?
Finally – your favorite movie? Thanks Vince!
I have to say the death of Walter White affected me the most, because what it represented was the end of the story and the completion of this seven year journey we had taken together -- the cast, crew, writers and directors of Breaking Bad. That was the most affecting death to write. I actually teared up when I wrote it. I think a close second was the death of Mike Ehrmantraut.
I take George RR Martin's comment as high praise indeed. I suppose the grass is always greener, because I would put young King Joffrey up against Walter White as far as pure unadulterated evil goes, because he was pretty intense -- but I'm glad a writer as talented as George RR Martin is thinking about Breaking Bad in any shape or form!
Do you feel like your work gets over-interpreted?
That's a good question! The short answer is no. That's because I view people interpreting Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul very closely as the highest form of flattery. However, I will admit that a great many of the interpretations that people have of both shows involve details and conclusions which -- frankly -- I never had in mind. But my opinion is that these shows, once on the air, belong to you the fans as much as they belong to me and those who act and work on the shows, so your reactions are just as valid as mine.
YungMili1310 karma 2015-04-30 21:34:31 UTC
did you ever read /r/breakingbad's theories during the show, for example the use of the colors in the show or walt picking up his victim's habits?
I've never actually been on reddit before -- not as a consumer, at least. Not because I don't find reddit interesting; I just don't look up anything Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, or Vince Gilligan-related. That said, I have heard throughout the years that people find our use of color interesting, which I'm happy to hear, because a great deal of thought went into that between the writers and the costume designers.
DaBuhl1117 karma 2015-04-30 21:38:13 UTC
Did you ever anticipate that the pizza throwing scene would be copied as much as it was?
No, I never anticipated that the pizza-throwing scene would be one of the "non-submergible" moments of Breaking Bad. None of us did. It seemed like a fun thing to include in the episode at the time, but none of the writers of the series thought it would take on a life of its own. Thank you for asking that question, because it once again gives me the opportunity to say: for any of the folks who wanted to throw pizza on the roof of the White house, it's very unfair to the sweet lady that lives there. Please, please do NOT do it. If you want the photo of a pizza on the White house roof: Photoshop it!!! That's the way to do it in this day in age. You can have any size pizza, and it won't risk this very sweet lady breaking her back getting her ladder out and climbing up to clean pizza off her roof.
Hi Vince thanks for doing this AMA!
Breaking Bad is my all-time favourite TV series and I'd like to thank you for it.
What inspired you to come up with the idea for the show?
I was on a phone call with my best friend, Tom Schnauz, whose name you may recognize as a producer, writer and director on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. This was about 10 years ago -- he and I had been writers on The X-Files and we were both looking for writing jobs that were as good as that job, as we were both out of work at the time. He made the joke that we should put a meth lab in the back of an RV and travel America -- he was making a joke, but that really stuck with me. The idea of doing a show about a character that would do that seemed fun to explore -- and that was the inspiration, as it were.
Doxie9750 karma 2015-04-30 21:10:09 UTC
Hi Vince! What was your favorite "X-Files" episode that you wrote and will you be writing more for the reboot?
RealVinceGilligan877 karma 2015-04-30 21:19:02 UTC
I had so many favorite X-Files episodes, it's hard to narrow it down to just one.
If you held my feet to the fire, I'd probably say "Bad Blood." But really, as an experience, my favorite writing moment on The X-Files was probably writing "Je Souhaite" episode. That's the one with the genie.
That's because that's the first episode I got to direct as well as write. And it was really a wonderful turning point in my career and it was a great deal of fun to boot.
Unfortunately I won't be writing for the reboot, because my work on Better Call Saul will keep me from doing that. I'm very sad to miss out, because I would love to have a hand in The X-Files reboot. The X-Files was my second favorite job ever, a close second to Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and I'd love to be a part of it. Rest assured, I will be watching it as a fan. I can't wait to see it.
wwlkd732 karma 2015-04-30 21:24:26 UTC
Vince, Why did you pick Saul for a spinoff? (Will there be others?) I would thought that spinoff with gustavo and how he became a respected business man and how he came to know gale, etc would have been fascinating too (Could you answer those questions in Better Call Saul!!? that would be awesome!)
I have to admit, a spin-off series about Gus Fring would be a good idea. There's no perfect answer to that question, other than to say that creating a spin-off series related to Saul Goodman was an idea that we batted around pretty much since the creation of the character. We always loved writing for Saul Goodman throughout the run of Breaking Bad. Now we find writing for Jimmy McGill, he's so good with words that writing his dialogue is great fun, too. But you're right, Gus could carry his own story. I wish there were more hours in the day, so that we'd be able to do ALL these shows!
TheDuskDragon716 karma 2015-04-30 21:08:49 UTC
What were your greatest fears in producing a spin-off for Breaking Bad? How did you overcome them?
Without a doubt, my greatest fear was abject failure -- and that is still my greatest fear. Seriously: I was afraid that the show would go on the air and people wouldn't like it, and -- worse than that -- people would say it sullied their memory of Breaking Bad. But fear is never a reason not to try something. That's what I told myself throughout the months of production and pre-production on Season 1, and that's what I tell myself now. Fear is a good thing -- it's the fire in the boiler that drives your locomotive, so to speak. I try to temper the fear with hopefulness, and I try to use it to keep me going, but it's always there no matter how much success I experience. I always feel like the next time around -- for instance the next season of Better Call Saul -- could be the one when people finally say "This guy sucks." Here's hoping that won't happen. I can tell you for a fact that that fear drives me and Peter Gould to make sure that Season 2 will be every bit as good as Season 1.
oscarveli647 karma 2015-04-30 22:02:33 UTC
What other characters from Breaking Bad might we see in Better Call Saul?
Anybody and everybody. The sky's the limit! That's the beauty of this format. The story takes place six years in the past, where all the Breaking Bad characters are alive and well, but that's not to promise that you'll see every character that we introduced in Breaking Bad. We're still feeling our way through Jimmy McGill's format, discovering how and why he becomes Saul Goodman -- and in the process, there's any number of directions our story can take. So I couldn't really tell you even if I wanted to who will show up, or when. Better Call Saul is still very much a work in progress.
go_lobos627 karma 2015-04-30 21:06:33 UTC
I asked this question to both Bryan and Aaron during their AMAs and enjoyed the responses; I would love to get your take as well Vince.
I live in Albuquerque and love to see our city showcased as such a main character on monumental shows like Breaking Bad and now Better Call Saul. I'm curious how you feel about our city overall? Also what were some of your favorite places to frequent while in town? Thanks for the AMA.
I love Albuquerque. The first time I ever visited was on my way to Los Angeles for my X-Files job in 1995. Then, I got to tour Kirtland Air Force Base on a fact-finding trip. This was in about 1998. I loved that experience -- and years later when it became apparent that it was the best place to shoot Breaking Bad, I was very pleased to return. There are so many things I loved. I love taking the cable car up to the peak of the Sandias. I loved The Savoy and Zinc and Jennifer James 101 -- among many other great restaurants. I love the people. I love the natural beauty that surrounds it. I love the endless dramatic skies. I think the skies are one of the things that make it really stand out on film. I'm happy to shoot Better Call Saul there now, because I really missed it during the interim between the two shows.
PhotonLord594 karma 2015-04-30 21:49:34 UTC
What has been your best/funniest/weirdest encounter with a fan?
For me, the story that springs to mind is when someone told me -- this was probably about four years ago -- that he and his wife (who was pregnant) had been binge-watching Breaking Bad. His wife went into labor, but none-the-less sat there until they got to the end of the episode. That was a pretty unbelievable story.
JacobChambers556 karma 2015-04-30 21:06:41 UTC
Big fan. I heard that Saul Goodman's Office at the Shopping Center location is now a Bar in real life and can't be used as a set anymore. At the end of Breaking Bad you had to shoot scenes at weird camera angles where it looked as though they were outside Saul's office with the inflatable Statue of Liberty in the background. What will you use as a new location when Saul establishes himself? What other problems do you run into when a whole town is part of your story? (Also is Kaylee a toddler vampire?)
That's an excellent question -- where we will put his new office, or where we should put his old office, so to speak. The exterior of his old office is now a country-western bar, complete with a mechanical bull that you can ride. It's in an L-shaped strip mall, and luckily there are a LOT of L-shaped strip malls in Albuquerque and in the US. When the time comes, I think we can find something that matches the old one well -- and the interior we can match on the sound stage!
Kaylee is NOT a toddler vampire, to the best of my knowledge. Kaylee (as portrayed on Breaking Bad) is about twelve years old, and six years earlier she's played by an actress who is about five, so her age is played out correctly to my knowledge.
JuniorBreakfastClub495 karma 2015-04-30 21:06:22 UTC
Vince, thanks for doing this AMA – I heard you don't usually use the internet all that much.
1.) Why was Nacho used so sparingly in Season 1 of Better Call Saul? A lot of fans thought he'd be more of a major player. Love the show.
2.) Breaking Bad is wonderful TV, but if you could go back and do one thing differently in it, what would it be?
We thought Nacho would be more present in Season 1 as well. We did not shy away from using Nacho as a character -- and we love Michael Mando, who plays him. This is a great example of how -- like it or not -- a television story takes on a life of its own. As a writer, you have to follow the thread of the story you're writing, even if that means spending less time with certain characters. In other words -- to put it succinctly -- there was so much more story to tell relating to Jimmy and his brother Chuck that we writers found it hard to fit in more great moments from Nacho -- but don't despair, you'll be seeing much more of Nacho in Season 2. You heard it here first!
lotrewill479 karma 2015-04-30 21:48:43 UTC
From the Aztec to the Volvo in the final episodes, everything about vehicle selection in Breaking Bad seems spot on. How much thought went into these choices, and what were some other ideas?
A lot of thought went into choosing the automobiles for Breaking Bad and for Better Call Saul. We writers have a lot of help from our transportation captain, Dennis Milliken. As our head teamster, Dennis takes great pride in finding us interesting vehicles for use in both shows. As writers, we spend a lot of time thinking about what kind of car best represents a particular character.
suaveitguy449 karma 2015-04-30 21:42:51 UTC
Chuck McGill's arc was brilliant. How did you come up with the idea for the resolution? The lack of a main villain, then turning out to have been a good guy in such a subtle, painful, and awful way was really brilliant.
Thank you. Believe it or not, the idea of Chuck being the "bad guy" was a late addition to Season 1. We were probably working on episode 7 when the idea dawned on us that Chuck had been the reason Jimmy had never moved forward at HHM. When that idea dawned on Peter Gould and I, along with our writers, we got very excited. But back to an earlier answer, this points out one of the things I love most about writing for TV. There are enough episodes and enough lead time (if you're lucky) for writers to change the direction of a story midstream. We took advantage of that in Season 1 of Better Call Saul, and in the past for Breaking Bad. It's a great creative opportunity to have at one's disposal.
foodandgigs437 karma 2015-04-30 21:54:45 UTC
Hi Vince! Why do you think Breaking Bad connected so closely with viewers, to the point where they wished Walter White would have lived?
I wish I knew! Although, I'm certainly glad viewers did connect with Walter White. In the early days of the series -- when I was at my most foolish -- I deliberately tried to make Walter White so unlikeable that his behavior would shed viewers. In hindsight, I think that was extraordinarily dumb of me, but I have to admit that by the end of the series, I myself did not have a whole lot of sympathy for Walter White. For me, he had gotten too dark to empathize with, which is not to say viewers should all feel the same way I do. I'm glad viewers still rooted for him up till the end and wanted him to live. Hell, even my mom did! And if you knew her, you'd be pretty shocked she would root for a guy like that. I think Walter White was smart, active, willful -- and that's what we look for in our heroes. The fact that he was engaged in some pretty heinous criminal behavior might have been a bit beside the point. He nonetheless had many other qualities that we deem heroic in fiction. Maybe that's why people stuck with him. Certainly people stuck with Walter White because he was played by the astoundingly talented Bryan Cranston, who remains constantly watchable no matter what character he is playing.
terattt402 karma 2015-04-30 21:27:35 UTC
On top of making one of the most compelling shows ever created, you seem like a cool, laid back, genuinely nice, friendly guy. It's too much. There must be a dark side to you, so what is it?
Thank you, for that. I hate to say it, but I'm probably not nearly as nice as I seem. Most people who think I'm nice are fans that interact with me at Breaking Bad events or who happen to say hi to me on the street somewhere. In those moments, it's impossible for me not to smile and say hi and pose for a picture with someone who loves my work so much. It's so flattering for me when people tell me they love my work, but like anyone else I certainly do have my less attractive moments when I am angry or impatient or just plain tired. I'm glad people don't see those moments as often, but believe me: they do exist.
i_used_to_pm379 karma 2015-04-30 21:42:31 UTC
How do we know you're not Gordon Freeman?
Sadly, my knowledge of video games pretty much ends with Super Mario Brothers. I thought you were going to say I either look like Mario or Luigi! Actually, now the folks here are showing me a photo of Gordon Freeman from Google -- and yeah, I do see the resemblance. Although, this guy looks way more badass than me. So thanks for a compliment!!
courtiebabe420278 karma 2015-04-30 21:50:38 UTC
If you weren't working in this industry, what else do you think you'd be doing right now instead?
I think I'd like to be a helicopter pilot. I think I'd enjoy that. I don't know how good I'd be at it, in terms of having it as a career, but I think flying around in a helicopter all day would be pretty satisfying to me.
pandapoderoso213 karma 2015-04-30 21:18:52 UTC
Dear Vince, my name is Leonardo and I'm a huge fan of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul!!! I'm from Brazil, so my chances to meet you or any of BB or BCS cast members are really, really, really small. So, I hope that you see this message and say hello to me (obviously) and all your Brazil fans! :) Have you ever been to Brazil or do you have plans to come here??
I have been invited to Brazil, and unfortunately I haven't had the time to partake of that very kind offer. But the beauty of this Omaze fundraiser is that anyone, anywhere in the world can win it. And if you win it, you'll be flown here to Los Angeles to have lunch with me. Here's the link: omaze.com/vince So I've got my fingers crossed for you. Best of luck, pandapoderoso!
TheOldKimJong185 karma 2015-04-30 21:15:41 UTC
What was the last album you listened to and liked?
I would have to say the Breaking Bad soundtrack album created by our extraordinary composer Dave Porter. It's available on vinyl -- can you believe it?! That's the first time I've heard of an album in vinyl in more years I can count.
mattgiusti167 karma 2015-04-30 21:23:42 UTC
Mayo or Ketchup?
This is America, why are you trying to make me choose?! I want both!
Wolfy0507130 karma 2015-04-30 21:37:39 UTC
Is there anything that inspired you as a kid or an adult that made you create hit shows like Breaking Bad?
I've always been inspired by good storytelling -- reading it and watching it; in novels, movies and TV series. I've always been an avid consumer of good storytelling in all its different forms, so I think that held me in good stead when it came time for me to work in TV as a career. A stroke of good luck that I had when I got to write on The X-Files was that the job the taught me how to do THIS job. It was a wonderful seven year-long education in TV writing, directing, and producing -- I wouldn't be here talking to you folks if it hadn't been for The X-Files. I wouldn't have had the skills necessary to create my own show if it hadn't been for that "film school."
geofflechef86 karma 2015-04-30 21:42:38 UTC
Hello Mr. Gilligan!
So hoping this gets noticed I just want to thank you for one of the best viewing experiences on television I've ever had and for one of my favorite TV shows! Breaking Bad is what showed me the potential of story telling through television.
So now the question! My whole life I have wanted to tell stories as a career. When I was younger and had difficulty making friends I would get through these moments by making stories. In fact telling stories helped me conquer a good part of my crippling social anxiety by using my story to do stand up comedy. When I got to college I knew I wanted to make a career in writing film or and TV, with dreams of making something amazing one day. As of now, that career seems like more of a fantasy.
I've been rejected from every single internship or job I've applied to and my writing feels more and more worthless. I have the fear of finishing any of my projects which I put months of work into since I have no idea what it feels like to be successful and at some points I just want to give in and not write. I hate writing that down because the only real career I see myself being very happy with in writing!
I know in order to succeed I need to keep pressing through the disappointment but I ask you, how did you do that? How did you handle the negative reactions? Breaking Bad originally got rejected from several networks for being something to ambitious until AMC gave you a chance. How did you keep pressing forward?
A great question -- and always a tough one to answer -- but you were right, Geoff, in realizing that it's necessary to press on. I find that anything in life that's worth pursuing comes with a lot of rejection along the way. The TV business is full of emotional ups and downs, to be sure. I'm not a big sports guy, but I always think about the fact that in the MLB you can make $20 million for only hitting the ball once out of every three at-bats. I think of the TV business that way. Most shows and movie scripts that you pitch will be rejected, it's just the nature of the business -- and it's not fun at all, let me tell you -- but you just have to stick with it, and you have to believe in yourself and you have to keep reminding yourself that if it were easy, everyone would be doing it. It takes talent and luck and equal measure, but most of all: it takes persistence. As Winston Churchill once said, "Never, never, never, give up" - Good luck.


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Kommendör Hornblower (The Commodore, 1945) är C.S. Foresters fjärde roman om sjöofficeren Horatio Hornblower.

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Kommendör Hornblower är i Östersjön som befäl över en eskader. Han sitter i en svår politisk sits, Ryssland och Sverige är neutrala, men minsta felsteg och de ansluter sig till Napoleon. Hornblower förhandlar med Kronprins Karl Johan av Sverige och tsar Alexander av Ryssland. Han bevisar vad brittiska flottan går för genom att sänka franska korvetter och förstöra franska batterier.

Efter många om och men får Hornblowers eskader Ryssland och Sverige att alliera sig med England och föra krig mot Napoleon Bonaparte. Hornblowers eskader försvarar Riga under en lång tid innan Bonaparte måste dra sig tillbaka. Hornblowers eskader får sedan, efter en lång tid, segla hem till England.

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Q: empty generic type when creating an object Recently, I saw the following constructor call:
Set<String> s = new HashSet<>();

I was surprised that one can call the constructor of the generic class HashSet with empty parentheses < and >. What does this mean?

A: Since you've already declared what type of value (String in this case) the Set will hold, repeating it is redundant.

A: this is diamond syntax, introduced since java7
reference:
https://dzone.com/articles/java-7-do-we-really-need


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North Korea on Friday pulled out of a liaison office with the South, in a major setback for Seoul, just hours after the United States imposed the first new sanctions on the North since the second U.S.
The United States has led worldwide efforts to press North Korea through sanctions to give up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. It didn't say whether the withdrawal would be temporary or permanent.
South Korean Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung leaves after a press conference at the Unification Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 22, 2019. Speaking with Fox Business Network on Tuesday, he explained that President Trump has said he would be very, very disappointed if the North resumes testing.
The office was opened in September as the two Koreas knitted closer ties. That appears unlikely as South Korea is beholden to global sanctions - which North Korea, during last month's North Korea-US summit in Hanoi - asked be lifted. "North Korea can influence the U.S. by either doing nothing - or by launching a missile". Kaesong is also the site of a joint industrial complex both Korean governments have expressed interest in restarting.
That process encompassed such high-profile events and activities as North Korea's attendance at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea, K-pop concerts in Pyongyang, cross-border military agreement, discussion and ceremonies on the re-establishment of cross-border rail links and the three leaders' summits.


People who live, work and visit Carrboro love the free wireless Internet. But the Town of Carrboro's wireless is a victim of its own success. I've heard from a lot of people who have problems with it and wish it worked in their homes. Fact is, the area the wireless signal covers is too small, the connection is unreliable and the bandwidth is too little. Now is the time for the Town of Carrboro to take the next step. I propose the town support the construction of fiber optic Internet connections to buildings within the downtown business district.
The idea of building a fiber optic network in Carrboro isn't farfetched. Matter of fact, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT) and the Town of Chapel Hill are already working on it. The Town of Carrboro and the Town of Chapel Hill share an old copper-wire traffic-signal system. Last year, the Town of Chapel Hill budgeted $50,000 toward a joint investment with NC DOT to replace this old signal system with fiber optics. One strand is planned for traffic signals and another is for the town's use. Little has been publicly discussed about this project, which is slated for completion in 2012.
The small size of Carrboro's downtown makes the cost of extending the network practical – primarily because the distances from traffic signals to local businesses are short. Right now, the Town of Carrboro rents the signal system from the Town of Chapel Hill. If Carrboro isn't a full partner in this resource, they may not have the power to build our future access. Supposedly, the NC DOT is trying to squeeze the Town of Chapel Hill for more money to build a fiber loop. Now is a good time for Carrboro to put in.
There's already a large customer base for high-speed Internet service in Carrboro. We have five planned new construction projects, including a mixed-use hotel, office and retail space. Public safety organizations like rescue, fire and police also could use the bandwidth, not to mention other creative and talented people. Fiber optic Internet can provide reliable upload and download speeds in excess of 100 Mbps. We can do a lot with that!
Diversifying our community's tax base to relieve stress on property tax has been a goal for years. One way to do that is by enticing new businesses to move here and convincing existing ones to stay. A major bit of bait can be fiber-speed bandwidth for data and voice. Now is the time to invest in building the last mile of high-speed infrastructure in Carrboro. Not later, after the recession has killed development projects. Not after the Town of Chapel Hill gets around to doing something, but now on the cusp of major national infrastructure projects promised by our new president-elect.
I would like to see ALL of the town, including the low income areas like Rogers Road, get complete coverage before this sort of fancy system is installed for those who already have internet access.
I agree with you Sophie. The primary goal of the non-profit I started, Orange Networking, has always been to bridge the digital divide. Its been a topic of several of my comments at Town of Chapel Hill council meetings. I will continue to fight to bring coverage to neighborhoods like Rogers Road.
To make this happen in our communities we need local business on our side. I believe many local business and property owners have kind hearts and want to see this happen.
I find it hard not to view this as a special interest project that you are asking me as a taxpayer to fund. I don't work or live in downtown Carrboro and see no specific reason to pay for those who do. Providing hotels, retail, and mixed office spaces with internet connectivity isn't a burden that taxpayers should be carrying.
Getting internet to low income neighborhoods is of interest, but most of those neighborhoods are wired with cable, so I think we need to discuss new infrastructure but rather how to pay for the service.


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Q: Computing $n!\int...\int_{0Compute $n!\int...\int_{0<s_1<...<s_n}ds_1...ds_n$.
Before that, I were to show that $$\int...\int_{0<s_1<...<s_n}f(s_1,s_2-s_1,...,s_n-s_{n-1})ds_1...ds_n=\underset{0<x_1,...,x_n \\ x_1+...+x_n<1}{\int...\int}f(x_1,x_2,...,x_n)ds_1...ds_n $$
which I did using a change of variable theorem.
I don't know, however, how to apply it here, if I better apply here. I generally don't know what the bounds for each integral are. I could really use some help.

A: Assuming that $X_1,X_2,\ldots,X_n$ are independent random variables, uniformly distributed over $(0,1)$, the integral
$$ \int_{0\leq x_1\leq x_2 \leq \ldots\leq x_n\leq 1} 1\,d\mu $$
computes the probability that $X_1\leq X_2\leq\ldots\leq X_n$, that is obviously $\frac{1}{n!}$, since
$$(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n)\quad\text{and}\quad (x_{\sigma(1)},x_{\sigma(2)},\ldots,x_{\sigma(n)}) $$
have the same probability to occur for any $\sigma\in S_n$, and $|S_n|=n!$.
That proves that the value of your integral is just $\color{red}{\large 1}$.

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Any permutation of the dummy variables $\ds{\braces{s_{1},\ldots,s_{n}}}$ leaves the integral unchanged. Because there are $n!$ permutations of them, we can write ( the sum $\sum_{P}$ is over the above mentioned possible permutations and $\Theta$ is the Heaviside Step Function )
\begin{align}
&\color{#f00}{%
n!\int\cdots\int_{0\ <\ s_{1}\ <\ \cdots\ <\ s_{n}\ < 1}
\dd s_{1}\cdots\dd s_{n}}
\\[3mm] = &\
n!\bracks{{1 \over n!}\sum_{P}\int_{0}^{1}\cdots\int_{0}^{1}
\Theta\pars{s_{1}}\Theta\pars{s_{2} - s_{1}}\cdot\Theta\pars{s_{n} - s_{n - 1}}
\dd s_{1}\cdots\dd s_{n}}
\\[3mm] = &\
\int_{0}^{1}\cdots\int_{0}^{1}\overbrace{\bracks{%
\sum_{P}\Theta\pars{s_{1}}\Theta\pars{s_{2} - s_{1}}\cdot
\Theta\pars{s_{n} - s_{n - 1}}}}^{\ds{=\ 1}}\ \,\dd s_{1}\cdots\dd s_{n} =
\color{#f00}{1}
\end{align}
In $\underline{\mbox{Many-Body Physics}}$, it's usually written as
$$
\mathcal{T}\int_{0}^{1}\cdots\int_{0}^{1}\dd s_{1}\,\dd s_{n} =
\mathcal{T}\pars{\int_{0}^{1}\dd s}^{n}
$$
where $\mathcal{T}$ is the Dyson Chronological Operator.


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President Russell gives reality check on enrolment
by MacKenzie Riley March 31, 2015
(Andrea Bárcenas/AQ)
St. Thomas University President Dawn Russell said STU's enrolment is never going to get back to the way it was 10 years ago.
"We have to be cautious and think that we are going to be at low enrolment for the next few years. I think we have to be realistic about that," she said at the Town Hall budget meeting last week where about 50 mostly faculty and staff attended.
Russell said some members of the Board of Governors think the university should not over calculate or being overly optimistic in terms of the budget.
"We need to be realistic in our budgeting. And work hard."
Russell said the university has been working very hard this year on recruitment and retention, but sometimes it is not enough.
"We can work really hard and think of new ideas and new approaches but still be at this level," she said. "We do have to make every effort to get our reputation out."
In the proposed budget for 2015-16, the projected enrolment is between 1,800-1,850 students. In the past ten years, enrolment has declined by 27 per cent.
As a result, Russell said, it will be another difficult year.
STU is projected to have a deficit of $650,000 to about $1 million for 2015-16.
The university gets their revenue from two places: tuition, which depends on enrolment, and government funding in the form of an operating grant, said vice-president of finance and administration Lily Fraser. The university had a deal with the former government so that STU would receive a two per cent increase in funding. That is uncertain because of the new government. STU will know more once the provincial budget is released this week.
STU is also in agreement with the government, in a deal made in 2013, that the province would provide STU with a five-year domestic fee schedule that agreed the tuition could be increased each year. STU is in year two of the five-year plan. STU has the second-lowest domestic tuition in the Maritimes.
Next year, tuition will increase by $362 dollars for domestic students to $5,914. For international students, tuition will increase by $193 to $13,385. The international student health plan, which is required, will increase by $173 to $630.
The biggest shortfall this year for the university was its ancillary budget, which includes residence and meal plan. The deficit is projected to be $279,000. In the past three and a half years, students in residence have gone from 700 students to less than 500 students.
Fraser said the new meal plan set to begin in September is projected to reduce expenditures by $250,000.
Fraser said some of the possible strategies to deal with this include hiring constraints – they won't be able to really fill vacancies, but will be reviewed. This year, they did not fill an unexpected vacancy and are forecasting a surplus of $1,900 in the salary expenditures budget because of it.
Fraser said retention is also a good way to help the budget. This year, retention of on-campus students is 78 per cent and off-campus is 61 per cent. She said a good first year experience in resident will help retain students.
The capital budget projects will help with retaining and recruiting students, she said. They include new common space in GMH and relocation of university chapel in Holy Cross House and residence renewals. The first residence to be renovated will be Harrington Hall, beginning in May 2016.
With all of these proposed changes and numbers, Russell said there is still one biggest worry for the university: enrolment.
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