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FoCC Reactor: The Great Marvel Debate: Plus Sequels and Remakes
October 28, 2019 Jason Delgado 1350 Views
By Jason Delgado
Recently, director Martin Scorsese made some disparaging remarks about Marvel movies in an Empire magazine interview. "I don't see them. I tried, you know? But that's not cinema," Scorsese told Empire. "Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks. It isn't the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being." Fellow renowned director Francis Ford Coppola doubled down on that sentiment by saying, "Martin was kind when he said it's not cinema. He didn't say it's despicable, which I just say it is."
Full disclosure, I've loved Marvel comics since I was little. They helped expand my vocabulary, made reading fun, and I never grew out of them. At the same time, I'm an avid movie buff who would watch movies all day and night long if I could, much to my wife's dismay.
Scorsese and Coppola certainly have a passion for film. I think that they want to make American film great again, much like certain movements that long for a past, idealized time in history. In a press conference at the Rome Film Fest, Scorsese said, "In Hollywood we couldn't get the money to make the picture (The Irishman), nobody would give it to us. Netflix came in and said they'd support us…If I was 30 years younger I wouldn't be able to make films in Hollywood. In the last ten years my films have been independently financed under difficult circumstances. In this case, we had charted (the story) since the 1970s and nobody would give us the money. Netflix stood up and financed it completely. The trade off is it gets streamed (but) it's still shown in theaters. I thought that was a good deal under the circumstances." Scorsese also said that he used to be able to get film funding based off of the star power of people like De Niro and DiCaprio, but that "can't be done anymore". For Hollywood royalty like Scorsese, this must feel like a slap in the face. Coppola, Scorsese, and their buddies like George Lucas used to have the freedom to experiment with different kinds of movies right out of USC and NYU film school. That's just not the movie-making landscape anymore, and who do they blame? Industry giants like Marvel/Disney.
I think the real culprit, however, may be the sequel/remake era that we're living in. People like to throw out the saying that "Hollywood has run out of ideas." Nonsense. Look at sites like The Black List, where original idea scripts and writers are found frequently. The problem is getting scripts like that produced on a regular basis. Hollywood doesn't have an idea problem, they have a risk problem.
So the real question is, why doesn't Hollywood have guts anymore? I think that it may be as simple as job security. Imagine you're a movie studio executive with the power to greenlight films. You've got money, you've got power, and you may have been craving these things your entire life to be in this position. Now do you take a swing at an unproven idea, that could cost you your job and possibly entire career with a bomb, or do you go with a proven intellectual property (IP) that already has a built-in audience? Hollywood is very risk-averse nowadays, and even if a sequel/reboot IP fails, the execs can go to the higher ups and say hey, we had the data behind it to prove that the film should've been successful. The blame can be placed elsewhere, and it's all about the blame game when a movie fails, and millions of dollars are on the line.
A friend of mine brought up the thought "Why doesn't Disney, of all studios, take creative gambles, because they certainly have enough money to do so?" John Carter anyone? Even large companies like Disney are not in the business to lose money. Can you imagine Disney CEO Bob Iger telling shareholders, "Hey guys, we lost money this quarter, but at least we took some chances on original films!" I'd love to see that, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Another factor in the types of movies being produced now is that many films are made with an international audience in mind. Foreign ticket sales make up a larger portion of the box office than they did in the past. The story and set locations have to keep countries like China in mind to make a profit. So what appeals to a foreign audience, where the language can get lost in translation? Action and superhero flicks. Coppola and Scorsese probably loathe this new reality, and again we come to the idea of wanting to make American film great again. Their gangster flick days were such a slice of Americana and New York immigrant history. Coppola also had his uniquely American Vietnam war movie Apocalypse Now, and I'm sure there are more examples. These legends can't make these types of films anymore, except maybe on Netflix.
In my opinion, the 1990's and early 2000's were the last era where creativity in film was in full force, before sequels and remakes became the rule instead of the exception. There were filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriquez exploding onto the scene with their inventive, low-budget movies. A major reason for this was a film company called Miramax. They specialized in going off the beaten path, and won many Oscars while doing so. Well, it just so happened that the studio was run by a Mr. Harvey Weinstein, a man accused by many women of grotesque sexual assaults, in a casting couch manner. Can we get more studios willing to take risks, minus the alleged sexual misconduct? Another such independent company, Fox Searchlight, was recently bought by Disney and absorbed in the acquisition of Fox, which probably means even less indie movie options for the viewer moving forward.
Scorsese and Coppola long for the days of old, and who can blame them? They ruled the world with films like Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and The Godfather part 1 and 2 (Coppola is partly at fault for this sequel craze for the masterful Godfather 2). I do think that their contempt for Marvel, however is a bit misguided. Scorsese admitted "I don't even see them." Maybe he caught part of Iron Man 2? The comments about Marvel not conveying "emotional, psychological experiences to another human being" would make a lot more sense in that case, because movies like Avengers: Endgame (Link for my full-spoilers review, where I explain the emotional depths the film dives into) and Black Panther are chock full of emotion. I went to multiple screenings of Endgame where sniffling was heard throughout the theater, by both young and old, during the scenes where characters sacrificed their lives heroically. If they've watched all the Marvel films and still feel that they're "trash," much like how I feel about the Transformers movies (minus the fun and heartfelt Bumblebee), then as the Dude from The Big Lebowski would say, "that's just, like, your opinion man."
Film and art are still subjective, last I checked. I touched on this in my first FoCC review, for the Hellboy remake. "Trash" can be just as beautiful as art. FoCC Blog's Transmute Jun loves The Batman '66 TV series (as do I) and The Orville, not exactly hits with some of the critics. The editor-in-chief, DRWHO42, really enjoyed Godzilla: King of the Monsters, while I did not. The Rotten Tomatoes site is a constant reminder that viewers do not necessarily enjoy what the critics love, and may love things that the critics hate. No one opinion means more than the other, we all have our personal tastes. Actor Bruce Campbell tweeted out an article about Roger Ebert defending Star Wars from being called "not cinema" by another critic, decades earlier. Campbell said, "Good gravy! This is sillier than politics. There is no such thing as "real" cinema. We should celebrate the wildly different choices in Entertainment."
Some Marvel fans have certainly had harsh words for Scorsese and Coppola, perhaps none so much as Disney's aforementioned Bob Iger. In a Wall Street Journal Tech Live conference interview, Iger said that Scorsese and Coppola's comments were "so disrespectful. If they want to bitch about movies, it is certainly their right… It seems so disrespectful to all the people that work on those films, who are working just as hard as the people working on their films, and are putting their creative souls on the line, just like they are… You tell me Ryan Coogler making Black Panther is somehow doing something less than Marty Scorsese or Francis Ford Coppola have ever done on any of their movies?" he added.
I still love the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as do millions of other fans, and I don't think any comments from anyone else will change that. The only people who truly have to worry about a film being as "artful" as a movie like Cinema Paradiso, are the film students who have to write a paper on the subject. We all need to be a little thicker-skinned, and take film criticism with a grain of salt. Critics and opinions can be a guide, but not a be-all, end-all for what we're into. We, the audience, didn't actually make these movies, yet we find ourselves defending large corporations like Disney. As another Disney flick would go into song about, "let it go."
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Jason Delgado
Jason is a CSULB film school alum and movie guy for Friends of Comic Con. He loves movies, TV, writing, comics, going to Cons, basketball (Lakers), music (all forms of rock + 90's hip hop), football (Chargers), his dog, and most importantly wife and newborn son. He's written a comedy/sci-fi script, and wants to write more in between raising a son. He doesn't often cosplay, but when he does, it's as Iron Fist. Follow him on Twitter @JasonDelgado78
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Review of employer collective measures: Policy review
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The UK Commission for Employment and Skills commissioned this policy review as part of the Collective Measures project, whose purpose is to identify and recommend policy levers which will stimulate employer investment in the skills of the workforce, to contribute to improved national economic performance and raising UK skill levels. The Policy Review is the third of four linked projects which provide the basis for the final Collective Measures report. Projects 1 and 2 provide the theoretical and empirical findings that model and document employer motivations and behaviour with respect to training investment. Project 3 reviews evidence to seek to establish the outcomes and effectiveness of policy options deployed in the UK and elsewhere to influence employer investment in training. Project 4 involved stakeholders subjecting policies proposed in Project 3 to a prioritisation exercise. The Policy Review was undertaken by reviewing the findings of a range of published and unpublished evaluations, reports and wider commentaries concerning the outcomes, strengths and weaknesses of different policy options. The review examined the following policy options in detail: levies, individual rights to training, Investors in People and quality standards, occupational licensing, tax incentives, subsidised training, and inter-employer collaboration methods (including supply chains and public procurement policies). Loan guarantees for training and improved social dialogue between managers and employees were also considered. The policy review identified that there was a shortage of high-quality evaluative literature capable of assessing the impact of policy levers on employer investment in skills. The scope of literature for inclusion in the review was kept broad to ensure that key messages about strengths and weaknesses of different policies were found.

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Another 1 and ½ inches of rain this week has left us all quite soggy, until last night, that is, when a -4C (25F) frost put an ice coating on all that wet ground. The sun is shining, but the thermometer has not yet thawed past freezing and there is a nasty "lazy" wind blowing (too lazy to go around you, so it goes right through!). Nevertheless, since I haven't managed to go shepherding since last Monday, I'm heading out this morning. I have no idea where the sheep will be, though I saw them briefly when I had to be out in the rain on Thursday, on the high ground of the northeast end of the GA. The westerly wind since then has probably pulled them to the far end of the GA, so I'm planning a foray back along the old highway. If not, we'll figure something out. Mostly, I just want to be sure everyone is ok. In lovely morning news, the swans are back on Swan Lake, for the first time in about 2 weeks. I'm so hoping they'll decide to nest there--it's time for them to start construction! I'll go to the sheep by way of Swan Lake and try to get a photo. At least, with the long hike out to the flock, I should be nice and warm by the time I get there.
END OF THE DAY NOTES: The flock was much closer to home than I thought. In fact, if I'd looked out my kitchen window before posting this morning, I'd have seen them on top of the hill. We made a foray into the Highway Reserve via the north gate, but only went a short way, grazing right down near the boundary fence where the feed is quite long and lush. Turning around, tails into the wind took a while longer--rather a lot of reluctance--but eventually we got them into the very northern corner of the Reserve, where there are lots of goodies--native browse, grasses, rosa, etc. After a nice long graze there, it was out of the Reserve, sharp left down into the Quarry, though the track at the bottom of the hill was essentially a small stream, so there was a bit of hopping about, trying to avoid the water. They stayed in the Quarry for about an hour, then grazed across the face of the hill for another hour before heading up top again. I went up at the end of the afternoon to do a sweep of the paddock, just to make sure no one is down, with heavy wet wool preventing them getting back up. All looks ok, though I have niggling worry that I haven't spotted Clara today. I'll have another look in the morning when daylight isn't fading on me at about the same rate as the batteries on the Polaris (which are due for replacement ;-). In addition to the Instagram videos I posted during the day, I've attached a composite of video clips using vimeo, at the end of the post.
Swans are back on Swan Lake. Hopefully it is a desirable enough location to tempt them to nest this year.
P1: Into the north end of the highway reserve. That's ice in the foreground, despite the sunshine. Not warm.
Heading north , back the way we came. At least the wind is at my back now.
Finishing up for the day. Too much wind noise to leave the sound on! Into the Quarry, then home for lunch, out of the wind!!!
June 25 Shepherding from Nan Bray on Vimeo.


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Glowing early praise for Luc Besson's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
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Luc Besson's eye-popping space opera, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, is fueling up for a fantastical assault on theaters starting on July 21. Based on the expansive French comic series from the '60s, and starring Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen and Rihanna, the trailers so far have presented a gorgeous tapestry of alien worlds and species decorating the template of an old-fashioned interstellar adventure.
Here's the official synopsis:
Based on the classic European graphic novel series, "Valerian and Laureline," Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets stars Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) as special operatives for the government of the human territories charged with maintaining order throughout the universe. Valerian has more in mind than a professional relationship with his partner -- blatantly chasing after her with propositions of romance. But his extensive history with women, and her traditional values, drive Laureline to continuously rebuff him.
Under directive from their Commander (Clive Owen), Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis comprised of thousands of different species from all four corners of the universe. Alpha's seventeen million inhabitants have converged over time -- uniting their talents, technology and resources for the betterment of all. Unfortunately, not everyone on Alpha shares in these same objectives; in fact, unseen forces are at work, placing our race in great danger.
Most studios can cobble together an effective and resonating trailer stuffed with highlights and juxtaposed to create a certain vibe or emotion when matched with a particular piece of classical music or pop tune, but what exactly will the film have to captivate audiences when it unspools on July 21?
If flash reviews from the first preview screenings can be trusted, Besson's Valerian is a sumptuous, galaxy-spinning whirl that should produce ample box office riches. Official full reviews won't clear the embargo for a couple of weeks, but these first impressions are highly encouraging.
Have a look and tell us if you're anxiously awaiting this sci-fi summer treat.


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Mark Duplass, Natalie Morales Made a Secret Movie During Quarantine
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Like many of us, Mark Duplass picked up a new hobby during quarantine. He told Variety that he "decided to take some Spanish lessons and ended up developing sort of an interesting rapport" with his teacher.
That relationship sparked an idea for a film centered around a platonic love story. Duplass described the film as being about "two people who relate in all the confusing, funny, wonderful ways that you usually see in a romantic comedy, but without the romance."
Duplass pitched the idea to Natalie Morales and the two immediately began working on their characters. The film, "Language Lessons" was written by and stars both Morales and Duplass. While Morales directed the film.
"Language Lessons" had a minimal cast and crew to avoid an outbreak. However, the film never mentions the pandemic. Morales explained to Variety, "Something that made us feel good about making a movie during the pandemic is that our movie is in no way about the pandemic."
Producing a film with such little cast and crew was nostalgic for the pair. Both filmmakers are used to working on large productions. However, the ultra low budget "Language Lessons" had Duplass "feeling like a kid who just got his first camera."
Duplass' previous credits include directing "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" as well as starring in "The League" and "The Morning Show." The latter of which earned him an Emmy nomination in 2020.
Morales stared as Lucy on "Parks and Recreation" from 2010-15. She most recently starred in last month's "The Little Things" alongside Denzel Washington.
"Language Lessons" will premiere in March at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Joining the Army Legal Services
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Tamasin Dorosti of the Junior Lawyer Division committee attended a networking event in November 2015 hosted by the Army Legal Service (ALS)s. Here she gives an overview of a career with the ALS.
I recently attended the annual networking event hosted by the ALS at the inns of court, Lincoln's Inn. The Junior Lawyers Division also hosted a presentation by ALS at its annual conference earlier this year, and I was keen to hear more, so I took full advantage of the fact I was in a room full of ALS Officers to do so!
What is ALS? The ALS provides legal support to the army in three main areas i) operational (training all units and individuals regarding operational law (both at home and on operations abroad) prior to all operational deployments and throughout their careers); (ii) advisory (advising the chain of command on all aspects of military and administrative law) and iii) prosecution (being responsible for the consideration of referred cases from the chain of command or service police and where appropriate the prosecution of those cases at court martial).
When you join you become an officer and are commissioned as a captain. This means that you need to pass all the same physical tests as regular officers. You also need to be a qualified lawyer before you are eligible to join. One officer did comment that it would be more advantageous if you have had a few years practising as a lawyer first rather than joining straight as an non-qualified but this is not a pre-requisite. There is no requirement for previous military experience or training. There is huge scope to move around, between the 3 areas of work, as well as geographical location so variety of work and experience is definitely a positive.
While at the event I spoke to several officers who had worked for ALS for a number of years, and were clearly very passionate about their work. One officer having prepared and advocated at a Court Martial, and another due to start training as a ski instructor. Both things I would love to do! The experience sounded like a truly unique and amazing one, and has definitely made me consider what a career in the army might be like. You can find out more information from their website.
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If you are new to healthcare you may be perplexed about how to communicate with physicians. Even seasoned pros sometimes struggle. Though physician personalities and communication styles run the gamut, there are some general "rules" that can help you successfully navigate conversations with physicians.
First, it helps a lot to understand a bit more about physicians. The number one reason students say they want to go to medical school is "to help people." Wide-eyed young medical students eager to learn as much as they can and help as many as they can then spend a grinding decade of 80 hour plus work-weeks, sleep deprivation, often demeaning and condescending teachers and miniscule pay all to finish with a mountain of debt, high expectations for producing both volume and value in patient care and lawyers waiting on the sidelines ready to pounce at the first mistake.
A normal day at the job is hard for doctors. Often it includes running nonstop for eight to 12 hours, being constantly interrupted, having patients demanding attention and empathy, being saturated with data and needing to make rapid decisions without adequate information; and knowing that the human, professional and financial consequences of an error could be disastrous. It's a pressure cooker. The demands and responsibility can be very hard to handle. Burnout is rampant among physicians. Doctors have high rates of divorce, substance abuse and have the highest suicide rate of any profession.
Thankfully, training programs are changing and there has been a lot of attention on work-life balance and avoiding burnout in the past few years. The reality is however, that healthcare may be more stressful for doctors now than ever before. As reimbursement models stand ready to change from volume-based to value-based, physicians must completely change the focus of their business. In this interim time period of transitioning from one system to the next, doctors must stand with "one foot on the dock and one foot on the canoe," basically practicing volume and value in order to survive.
Is it any wonder then that as you navigate the healthcare landscape you may come across doctors that are brusque and won't give you the time of day? They may even be arrogant and egotistical, or worse.
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Throughout the year there are changes to employee status due to many situations which include separations in employment, hiring of new staff, and changes in current status. It is the charge of the Human Resources Department to ensure the appropriate staffing of the schools. The individuals included on this report have completed all hiring processes and are ready to begin their employment with the Beverly Hills Unified School District should the Board approve their hiring. All individuals are appropriately credentialled for the assignments for which they are being hired, and all positions are already included within the Board's approved budget, fall within restricted categorical funding categories, and/or are legally or contractually required positions.
Throughout the year there are changes to employee status due to many situations which include separations in employment, hiring of new staff, and changes in current status. It is the charge of the Human Resources Department to ensure the appropriate staffing of the schools. The individuals included on this report have completed all hiring process and are ready to begin their employment with the Beverly Hills Unified School District should the Board approve their hiring. All positions are already included within the Board's approved budget, fall within restricted categorical funding categories, and/or are legally or contractually required positions.
tank and associated contaminated soil was removed in 2008. In conjunction with this removal, the District was required to conduct an ongoing groundwater monitoring program. Periodic sampling has continued for eight years, with seven wells remaining clean, and one well delivering small volumes of oil. Attempts to reach closure with RWQCB on this cleanup have been rebuffed. Closure is unlikely without additional steps to accelerate the dispersion of contaminants. The District is eligible to apply for reimbursement from the UST Fund. To date the UST has funds and has reimbursed the majority of the costs incurred by the District.
On July 8, 2014, the Board of Education approved the start of the bid process for roofing maintenance/warranty District wide. Vendors were solicited and three bids were received.
The district has received cash and checks during the period of November 17, 2014 through November 26, 2014 in the amount of $343,823.29. A detailed list has been included as part of this agenda item to reflect what cash has been collected by the district. Cash collected is available for board approved expenditures and is tracked by type and source.
Pursuant to Education Code 42630 et al, the district has issued warrants for salary, benefits, and voluntary deductions as well as payments for goods and services from approved purchase orders and/or contracts. Each warrant has been reviewed for proper documentation and is in accordance with the Education Code, Public Contract Code, and Board Policy. The reporting period included November 17, 2014 through December 1, 2014. The total issued was $3.136.325.81 for payroll and benefits and $786.834.56 for commercial vendor/contractor payments for a total disbursement of $3.923.160.37.
The purchase orders have been issued for supplies, services, and equipment according to Board Policy, Education Code, and Public Contract code. The period of covered for the purchase orders issues was November 15, 2014 through November 30, 2014. Each purchase order was reviewed for funding availability as well as quality and price. The purchase order total for the aggregate of these reports is $491,515.16 for the General Fund and $40,000.00 for the Cafeteria Fund.
A detailed list of purchase orders issued is attached for review.
Pursuant to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 3290, each donation is reviewed prior to acceptance by the site administrator to verify it will meet the goals of the department or school site. All monetary donations received are expended in compliance with Board Policies. Mr. Paysinger has reviewed this monetary donation in the amount of $1,150.00 for Robotics, $1,126.00 for Albion St. School, $1,032.62 for Advance Dance, and $300.00 for Band and agrees it meets the school site goals.
The California Energy Commission's Bright Schools Program (BSP) offers specific services to help California school districts become more energy wise, such as identifying cost effective energy-efficient projects to meet district need. The Bright Schools Program can assist districts with getting the most from their renovation and maintenance investments. By conducting energy audits BSP consultants can identify energy-related projects that can be implemented as part of a comprehensive Bright Schools energy package.
Over the course of the year, the District requires the services of consultants who provide a variety of services to the district under professional services agreements. At this time, the Board is asked to approve an agreement with Tech Ed Services, Inc. to offer assistance with the E-Rate process and requirements.
Over the course of the year, the District requires the services of consultants who provide a variety of services to the district under professional services agreements. At this time, the Board is asked to approve an agreement with Colleen R. Patterson to offer specific project services in the Business and Finance area.
Dr. Goldberg presents Mr. Margo with a resolution and plaque. Mr. Margo responds.
Nomination and vote for the Board President. Installation of the President takes place and the Oath of Office is administered.
The new Board President calls for nominations for Board Vice-President and then calls for discussion and vote. Installation of the Vice-President takes place and the Oath of Office is administered.
Each year school districts at their Organizational Meeting are required to approve a Certification of Signatures.
The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month except for summer months.
Each year school districts at their Organizational Meetings are asked to select a Board Member to serve as the Los Angeles County School Trustees Association representative.
In support of Beverly Hills High School's Dean of College Admissions and the ROP Director and their respective programs, a new job description has been created. At this time, the Board is asked to approve the hiring of a College and Career Center Assistant.
The Single Plans for Student Achievement, including specific actions to meet goals, are provided for annual review by the Board of Education. The Beverly Hills High School Administration will provide an overview of their action plan for meeting state and federal accountability requirements.


Sometimes, life doesn't go as planned. In those moments, it can be tempting to question God's presence and purpose. In Choosing Real: An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn't Go As Planned, author Bekah Jane Pogue uses personal stories and an exploration of scripture to help readers encounter God in the midst of life's unplanned circumstances, including loss and transition.
All in all, Choosing Real is a highly-relatable book that blends authentic storytelling with wisdom garnered from Bekah's own life. Young moms will find this book particularly satisfying as they will frequently see themselves in it. However, even those who aren't young moms will benefit from Bekah's wisdom and example as they pursue an authentic relationship with God and others.
I'm giving away a copy of Choosing Real to one lucky reader. To enter to win, leave a comment. Then check back on Saturday, April 22 to see if you won!
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Lyft reveals financial details ahead of its IPO
FILE – This Jan. 31, 2018 file photo shows a Lyft logo on a Lyft driver's car in Pittsburgh. A Lyft rider in suburban Phoenix stabbed his pregnant driver, killing the woman and her unborn child before stealing her vehicle and driving nearly 150 miles before being arrested near the California line, authorities said Monday, […]
NEW YORK (AP) – Ride-hailing giant Lyft is releasing financial details about the company in a federal filing before it begins selling its stock to the public.
The company said its revenue grew from $343.3 million in 2016 to $1.1 billion in 2017 and $2.2 billion in 2018, representing year-over-year growth rates of 209 percent and 103 percent respectively.
Lyft has been in a race with competitor Uber to be first to offer its stock to the public. Uber is expected to file its own initial public offering later this year.
Together, the two could raise billions of dollars to fuel their expansions and offer the first chance to buy into the ride-hailing phenomenon.
Lyft, which operates in the U.S. and Canada, was valued at just over $15 billion last year.
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Repujazz Reviews | Avg. Rating : 5 out of 5, based on 2 reviews.
Repujazz has been developing interesting video games for as long as I've been a gamer. They are one of the few companies who can put out a game and I will buy it no matter what it is. They have proven to me that they know exactly what gamers want out of a title and how to deliver. Repujazz also does not just try to milk their customers for every dollar. This is a testimonial from a fictional individual about a non-existent company. Any resemblance to reality is entirely coincidental.
At a time when a lot of video game developers are charging users for updates to their games or expansion packs that do not fundamentally change anything, Repujazz is setting the standard for being a company that cares. They offer updates and expansions, sure, because their games can be improved upon. But, it is evident Repujazz isn't just trying to get as much money out of gamers as they can. This is a testimonial from a fictional individual about a non-existent company. Any resemblance to reality is entirely coincidental.


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Ju-Jitsu is a generic term for an almost undefinable system of fighting, primarily unarmed, but in some instance using weapons. JuJitsu Techniques are including of punching, kicking, striking, throwing, holding, locking, choking and tying as well as the use of certain weapons. Ju-Jitsu does not rely on brute strength but upon skill and finesse.
It is the use of minimum effort to achieve maximum effect. Applying this principle enables anyone, regardless of physique or stature, to control and release their energy to its greatest potential.
Jujitsu was incorporated into the Asian Martial Arts Games in 2009.
Ju-Jitsu Asian Union
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Jordan NOC celebrates World Games silver for Lama Qubbaj
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Stage set for Abu Dhabi world professional jiu-jitsu championship
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Dhaulagiri trekking is one another most challenging trekking but popular trekking tail in Nepal. Dhaulagiri is the sixth highest mountain in the world with 8,167 m height. No doubt, you will have the most exciting experience from the trekking and be enchanted with the scenes of the area. This is the perfect trip those who want a more intense experience of the mountains. It is obvious that the trekking to Dhaulagiri or round Dhaulagiri trekking offers a wonderful view of gigantic north face of Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV & V.
Dhaulagiri trekking begins from Kathmandu to Beni by bus for O/N. From Beni to Darbang by Jeep and set out trekking on foot. In between, we have to cross many cultivated fields, forests and villages, where various ethnic groups reside, namely, Gurung, Chhetri, and Magar etc. and after few days trip, we reach at Italian base camp, from where we can see the exciting views of Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV& V. we will have a rest for a day for acclimatize with the altitude. Once we are ready, we head on to Dhaulagiri north base camp, and continue our trek to the French pass 5,240 m and Thapa pass 5,155 m. In between we can encounter semi-wild yak herds, mountain sheep or the blusive snow leopard etc and we also can see the views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Throng peak, Annapurna and Kali Gandaki River; the world deepest gorge. Subsequently, we descend down to Marpha, a popular vilage of Mustang district, which is situated between majestic mountain of Annapurna and Nilgiri then we reach at Tatopani [hot-water in Nepali], where we can have a bath as well. From Tatopani, we ascend down to Pokhara and then finally back to Kathmandu. Depend we can make trip preparation as clients time and interested.
Day 16: Transfer to airport and fly back to Pokhara to Kathmandu.


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While different than another coming post with the title of finding "clinch" rotations, this post circulates on finding rotations when the competition is tough, versus the other post which is finding the most choice rotation you can get your hands on. This post will circulate on what to look out for, what opportunities to capitalize on, and, which rotations you may wish to avoid. Certainly, there will be some overlap in content since the topic at hand is so similar. Yet, in any and all cases, I hope you find this post valuable and helpful in your journey.
1. Big name, big brand, big resume builder.
2. The setting is important.
Clinical exposure is a big deal and makes you more marketable as a prospective employee. Try not to double up on the same setting, but rather, spread out your breadth of exposure. This is also helpful in simply landing ANY setting since there are many opportunities out there typically untapped for student rotations. You just have to ask, have your DPT program's DCE help facilitate, and the likelihood of getting a rotation just went up!
3. Favor rotations where people are able to teach.
Private practice is great; however, it can be tight operations with a high pressure on productivity. The same goes for SNFs and for profit home health. As such, teaching and learning in such settings tends to be rushed and sometimes even haphazard. When compared to big organizations that love to teach, it becomes night and day. Lots of larger organizations tend to not be on the cutting edge, at it were. However, it won't really matter as what you need most out of these rotations is: (A) to have one, and, (B) to have quality exposure to a healthcare industry setting.
4. Reach out via social media.
It's happened before and it will happen again! Social media has been a great way to bridge opportunities for both clinicians, affiliation sites, and students alike. I've been a part of such dynamics in the past and it is actually quite rewarding to use something like Twitter to connect people together for the benefit of a deserving and learned student. It's good stuff.
5. Consider areas where no one else is going.
Similar to the words of Tip #2, sometimes choosing a setting where no one is going is a good way to get a rotation. Going in the opposite direction to where everyone else is going allows you a bit more freedom. The trade off is that you may have to physically move to the rotation locale or you may have to settle for a less than favorable setting. But hey, when comparing being held back due to lack of a rotation versus having one.... having one is better than none.
It's actually a rare thing for DPT students to be held back because of unavailable rotations. What IS common, however, is that students are biting their nails... waiting for that rotation to finally get pushed through the proper channels. Personally, I hate living on that nervous ledge. I rather have things better planned out. So while this post circulated around the situations of IF you were struggling in finding a rotation... the follow up post will be centered on how to secure a choice rotation.
UPDATED: Here's the follow up! 5 Tips for Finding "Clinch" Rotations.


Are you smart enough to find a way out?
MindGames Escape Rooms are interactive scenario based games, where small groups of players use puzzles and elements of the room to escape within the 60-minute time limit. Escaping from our themed rooms requires keen problem-solving skills as well as a 2-10 members of your family, friends, teammates or colleagues, depending on the room design. Players must communicate efficiently while working together to find new clues and solve puzzles. Uncovering clues moves you one step closer to achieving the ultimate goal of unlocking the door to freedom!
No waiting in lines! Choose an available time on the calendar and book your slot. We suggest arriving 15 minutes before your scheduled game. As we allow a maximum number of players per time slot, there won't be any long lines or crowded rooms to deal with.
Once you are locked in our custom designed escape room, the only way out is solving the clues…or if time runs out. Our escape rooms feature complete surveillance and a panic button in case of emergency.
Utilizing clues and features immersed in the game, you will work with other players in the room to solve various types of puzzles on your way to exiting the room. Remember, you only have 60 minutes, 10 brains are better than 1…work with your team!
Anybody! Below is a sample of clients that enjoy the games.
Grab your friends, your brother, sister, parents, grandparents, aunt, uncle…you get the point! MindGames Escape Rooms make for a great experience with your friends and family.
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Gamers have experienced the escape concept for years, now you can experience it live and in-person! Put your gaming skills to the test and see if you can solve all the puzzles and escape within 60 minutes.
MindGames Escape Rooms make for a great corporate retreat and/or team building exercises. As our games require everybody immersed in the game to work together in order to succeed, you are able to relate the experience to your company's daily activities. Additionally, we can provide personality assessments and recorded audio and video of the game play.
3rd Grade class is in session and your just itching to go home! The bus will be here in 60 minutes and you must escape in order to catch it in time!
A top level CIA field office has been compromised. The operative has been told to initiate the EXIT PROTOCOL. All attempts to reach him have failed.
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There are many computer games in which you proceed finding hidden things or solving puzzles. Silent Hill could be given as an example. In addition to TV shows such as The Crystal Maze and The Cube, films such as The Cube, Saw and The Room of Fermat also cover the same concept.
Our venue currently consists of two different games, each containing multiple areas. The game is designed to be completed in 60 minutes by concentration and solving the puzzles. You do not need any special talent other than using your brain and acting fast. This, however, does not necessarily mean that everybody can finish the game!
No, but costumes always make things more fun! However, we recommend that you bring the least amount of belongings and accessories possible with you in order to move comfortably and fast during the game.
Yes. Although games can be based on the concept of Fear, you will not come across with creatures such as those you would see in a fear tunnel. In addition, there will be real time monitoring of all games and a panic button in case of emergency. You can finish the game whenever you want and leave the facility.
Bring a good attitude and your thinking cap and be prepared for a good time!
It is suggested that you arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled game time. That allows you sufficient time for check-in and preparation for the game. Please arrive on time, or the game may begin without you. There are no refunds for customers that miss their game.
I only want to play with my friends, can I book the entire room?
If you would like a team made up of just your friends, please purchase all tickets for your desired time slot. If you do not purchase all of the tickets, other people can sign up to join your group for that time slot. It's not so bad! Meeting new people is fun!
Can we have more than the maximum number of players?
We have set the maximum size for each room so that each player feels like they are significantly contributing to their team's success while not crowding each other. If you would like to come in with one more person than the maximum, then book a full room for your group but be prepared to feel a little cramped. If your party is two or more people above the maximum amount suggested, consider signing up for multiple games (they are all awesome, we promise!). If your group can be separated into a couple small groups, then we can absolutely set it up so that everyone starts at the same time. For larger parties please contact us directly for help reserving space.
We love kids! But MindGames recommends a minimum age of 8 years old because of the difficulty of the puzzles you are solving. Adult supervision is required for children below the age of 15.
Nope. All sales are final. Don't chicken out!
Can we play a game outside your normal hours?
Yes! MindGames is perfect for a team building and problem solving event. We welcome all groups outside our normal business hours. We do, however, require that you book a minimum of one room (10 players). You can still book the room with less than the minimum, but you will be charged for the full room. If you would like to book a time outside our normal hours, please send an email to info@mindgamesrockford.com and include: Your name, company/team/group, number of players and a few desired dates/times for flexibility. Please email us at least 3 days prior to desired date to ensure adequate arrangements can be to accommodate your request.
We currently feature two games lasting 60 minutes, Exit Protocol and Secrets of the Pharaoh. Additional we have mobile options: Rockford CSI, The Cabin and Immunity Quest. We are currently working on our third game at our location, 3rd Grade. Additionally, we are currently look to expand and add two additional games: Jail Break & Pirates. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for all the latest news!
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We operate based on reservations made in advance. To check our availability, click on "Book Now". For same day reservations, you will need to call us. Don't see a time slot that works for you? Give us a call and we will do everything we can to try to accommodate your group.
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I have whole exome data for paired samples of blood and tumor for 23 patients. I processed them with BWA(alignment), Picard(removing duplicates, sorting), GATK(local realignment, base quality score re-calibration etc.), then ran MuTect with STD mode to identify somatic mutations.
I also have Sanger sequence results for 3 genes.
So I compared the results from whole exome and Sanger, and found that some somatic mutations identified from Sanger are not appearing in the results from whole exome data. I think I might need to modify some parameters when I run MuTect. Which parameter can I adjust?
I have attached some IGV figures in the regions where MuTect has missed somatic mutations. Some are too obvious, and cannot understand why MuTect does not identify them as mutation. The input to IGV is bam files from GATK base quality score recalibration.
Thank you very much for any advice, suggestions, or hints.
What were your command-line parameters? The default mode, especially with matched tumour-normal is High Confidence, not STD. To run in STD mode you typically either need to turn off a bunch of filters or run with the --artifact_detection_mode flag. You should get pretty much everything picked up, plus tons of false positives in STD mode.
Hmmm, I'm not sure. Try calling just with the tumour sample in artifact_detection_mode and see if it is picked up at all that way? I am assuming you are looking in the raw VCF and not just a downstream analysis where variants with a filter flag set might not be reported?
Yes, I am looking at VCF file and only those mutations tagged as PASSED. Which file should I look at?
How to do this "calling just with the tumour sample in artifact_detection_mode"?
You just pass a single input file -I:tumor [tumor.bam], just leave out the parameter for the normal sample.
I made a mistake, and this could explain part of the results.
I think MuTect picked up the mutations in the first 3 figures, but the genomic location is different from Sanger by 1 base, and this is why I thought it did not pick up.
But for some others, some times there are mutations in more than 2 fragments or 2 coverage, MuTect did not pick up them as mutations, but Sanger identified them as mutations.
I understand that tumor tissues are highly heterogeneous, and it is possible that the mutation occurred on only a very small portion of the tumor cells.
But in any case, is there any parameter we could use for threshold when we decide somatic or not?
Yes, remember different genomic file formats have different counting styles, 0 versus 1-based counting.
I'm not sure what you mean though by "some times there are mutations in more than 2 fragments or 2 coverage"?
Also as a suggestion: Typically to update your question you can edit your original post and add new information at the bottom. You could also add it in the comments as well underneath but you shouldn't submit new information as an answer. Leave answers to be solely answers to the question.


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Suman set out to deliver quality instruments to beginner musicians at Austin Bazaar. ShipStation struck a chord with their warehouse team to help them grow into rockstars.
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"Before ShipStation, our shipping process was a nightmare." Stuart Warehouse Manager
Playing Your Passion
Suman Singh was a computer engineer who pictured himself climbing the corporate ladder. After working at several Fortune 500 companies, he felt he needed something bigger. He got a job for a Fortune 50 company and was good at it. Despite his success, Suman felt something was missing. "I needed to do something on my own."
Strumming the right chord
In Austin, TX, Suman surrounded himself with musicians. His wife played the violin for fifteen years. They loved live music and made many musician friends in the area. Suman wanted to know what it would take to start playing an instrument. He walked into a local musical instrument shop but didn't know what to ask. The store associate was very technical and unhelpful. Later, he bounced common pain points off his musician friends. Suman says, "I felt there was an underserved market for beginner musicians."
"I've done enough of corporate America," Suman said. He built a website and helped his wife sell some of her old instruments. "The used gear we sold gave us a few thousand dollars, and that's how we started," Suman says. Austin Bazaar launched in 2006 and did a million dollars in sales the first year.
Shredding up the old ways
"Before ShipStation, our shipping process was a nightmare," says Stuart, Warehouse Manager. The fulfillment team was bound to a single server and one workstation computer. "We would ship everything out one by one," Stuart laughs. They weren't able to save product settings or integrate a scale. They had to guess the weights on a lot of their shipments. Stuart says, "it was no good."
With ShipStation, the warehouse crew is efficient at fulfilling orders. They import orders from BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, and Reverb. Stuart can delegate order tasks on his team in ShipStation. "I can assign orders to my employees in my shipping department."
With the insights page in ShipStation, Stuart says it's easy to get the data he needs. The reports make it easy to find average shipping costs and shipment volume reports. Before, he had to go through paperwork and his server. "With ShipStation I can go in, select my dates that I want to see, and collect the data from there."
"As ShipStation grows, we grow."
"The feature that helps us the most are the tags." Order tags allow them to label back-orders, drop-ship orders, and special customer services. Automation rules apply carrier services to the orders that import into ShipStation. Filters and tags help the team navigate and scale with their large order volume. "As ShipStation grows, we grow."
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"ShipStation makes it easier to get things done," says Joseph, Customer Relations Manager. Austin Bazaar offers their customers an easy and friendly returns process. The return portal feature tracks why their customers are sending things back. "It's hard for people to buy an instrument without being able to see it." Joseph says it's important to know the reason why the customer was unsatisfied. Returns tracking in ShipStation helps them spot trends and improve their products.
"ShipStation makes it easier to get things done."
Austin Bazaar is a company that values quality customer service. Joseph and his team want to use online tools that offer fast, friendly, and effective support. "ShipStation's user support has been great for us. In all honesty, we don't have to contact them very much." Joseph says that the app does a great job of notifying their team of new features that can help them grow. He says that when they do reach out to the ShipStation Support team, it's to learn how to best use a new feature.
"There's so much that ShipStation offers," Joseph says. The branded tracking page makes it easy for their customers to track their packages. "You see the map and where it's at and that helps." It stands out from a standard carrier tracking page and helps the Austin Bazaar brand. It has their logo, custom colors, and shows the order's item list with product photos. It also links out to their website, social media, and contact information. The ShipStation branded tracking page is an extension of their customer support team.
Making happy beginner musicians
"We're working with the biggest names in the industry like Fender and Yamaha," Suman says. They've designed custom product lines for people getting started. "We want to maintain that quality level at an affordable price for beginner musicians." They believe aspiring musicians should have a great experience learning their instruments. "It's hard enough to play a good guitar because it requires a lot of talent and a lot of hard work. If you start with a bad instrument, it's pretty much guaranteed you're never going to do it again."
Austin Bazaar is expanding its reach but sticking to its roots. "There's still a lot of people we want to help," Suman says. They want to offer guitars, pianos, keyboards, and drums to beginner musicians. He wants to work with schools to offer quality instruments for their music programs. "Only 6% of the US population call themselves a musician," Suman says. Austin Bazaar aims to "cater to the 94% and make them musicians."
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If you are a frequent user of transactional database feature in MySQL, you must be familiar with InnoDB storage engine. Along with BDB, InnoDB provides transaction safe database within MySQL environment.
Nobody wants bad thing happens although it often does. Sometimes, power outage or internal system malfunction or even human error makes the database crashed or corrupted. This article will provide steps taken to recover corrupted InnoDB database based on real crash course experience within *NIX environment.
If this is a repeated event, you need to further investigate. First resource is your log. Assuming you followed standard installation, MySQL log file can be found at /var/log/mysqld.log.
This means that there is no space left on device.
If you see the first error, you may need to read the rest of this article. For the second error, releasing some occupied spaces in the hard drive may suffice, followed by table optimization.
First thing first, get information from what's written in the log. You can use UNIX command tail to output the last log records and analyze what the log says. If you see error message like "Ending processing because of a corrupt database page" (see detailed below), you may conclude that the database is indeed corrupt and it deserves recovery.
As you can see, the log also suggests a default solution, which is to check where corruption occurs by executing the command CHECK TABLE, and provides a link to the online resource containing more information about the necessary steps to be undertaken to help guide the recovery. However, if it doesn't really help, you can check some recovery scenarios explained below.
Let's divide recovery process into two groups: easy and intensive. The first one is when you have backup (either binary or sql dump) and the latter is when you don't have any backup at all.
Stop mysqld (e.g: /etc/init.d/mysqld stop) and move your backup to mysql data folder. Binary backup that has to be moved consists of ibdata, ib_logfile0, ib_logfile1, and your database directory.
Start mysqld and check all tables. Run some arbitrary queries. If there is no more error, recovery process has been successful.
You can also check your log to make sure that the recovery process was completed.
If you still have problems, you can contact the guys in MySQL mailing lists to get some help from other who might have had similar experience.
The recovery steps explained in this article is not bulletproof. There can be circumstances when data is lost despite recovery attempts. By the time the data is loss, it's already too late and cost a lot to the business. It is necessary to backup your MySQL data regularly. You can backup manually, for example using cron job that runs mysqldump every certain interval (daily, weekly), or also use a backup tool. One of the backup tools you can give a try is Handy Backup.
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This entry was posted in Database, MySQL, Technical Notes on December 9, 2007 by Tech Admin.
A big thank you for this information. Saved my night! 🙂 Had a corrupt table that couldn't be deleted.
Thanks very much for these tips! Saved my database.
thanks man! this really saved my bacon tonight. i was starting to sweat from the thought of loosing a 2 million record database.
my mysql database had crashed and wouldn't restart. Here is the exact process i used and it works a treat.
hi, matt i have the same problem that you….
I tried all the tricks by using innodb_force_recover =1 … then 2 then 3 upto 6 but all showed same error . It actually crashes on menuitem table and my crucial data is actually inside this table only.
InnoDB: file read of page 1376.
If I think, it is quite possible that the path to the datadir is not changed. And if you Engin default InnoDB then copy files frm will not save you, because they contain only a description of the structure. The data itself is in ibdata, and they unfortunately lost.
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Epipactis gigantea Large flowered (3/4") garden orchid with attractive, beguiling spikes of helemeted flowers of yellow, green & maroon. Moist, humus rich soil in mid to nearly full shade. This will form good clumps of eye catching 'canes' with unmistakeable orchid flowers in profusion.


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