BleachBypass is a Photoshop-compatible plug-in designed to digitally simulate the traditional film "bleach bypass" technique.
The bleach bypass, or "bleach skip" technique involves the partial or complete skipping of the bleaching stage during the processing of a colour film. This prevents the silver from being removed from the negative, and the result is a contrasty image with muted colours. The technique is often used extensively in motion pictures, such as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Three Kings".
It also gives a very pleasing, "film-like" quality to images, much like older, fast print film was used.


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We are the world's leading source of expert reviews and features on high performance audio and electronic gadgets.
We have set the standard of our magazine for a high quality audio and electronic journalism. We aim to help shape the audio industry and guide audio enthusiasts and music lovers to the primary components and recordings that can reproduce the best sounds.


Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bluebird B-5600 (10-in. double-faced)," accessed April 23, 2019, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/object/detail/61674/Bluebird_B-5600.
Bluebird B-5600 (10-in. double-faced). (2019). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2019, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/object/detail/61674/Bluebird_B-5600.
"Bluebird B-5600 (10-in. double-faced)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2019. Web. 23 April 2019.
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Microbiology (from Greek μῑκρος, mīkros, "small"; βίος, bios, "life"; and -λογία, -logia) is the study of microscopic organisms, either unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, mycology, parasitology, and bacteriology. Eukaryotic microorganisms possess membrane-bound cell organelles and include fungi and protists, whereas prokaryotic organisms—which all are microorganisms—are conventionally classified as lacking membrane-bound organelles and include eubacteria and archaebacteria. Microbiologists traditionally relied on culture, staining, and microscopy. However, less than 1% of the microorganisms present in common environments can be cultured in isolation using current means. Microbiologists often rely on extraction or detection of nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA sequences. Viruses have been variably classified as organisms, as they have been considered either as very simple microorganisms or very complex molecules. Prions, never considered microorganisms, have been investigated by virologists, however, as the clinical effects traced to them were originally presumed due to chronic viral infections, and virologists took search—discovering "infectious proteins". As an application of microbiology, medical microbiology is often introduced with medical principles of immunology as microbiology and immunology. Otherwise, microbiology, virology, and immunology as basic sciences have greatly exceeded the medical variants, applied sciences.


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The Neuron Doctrine (1860-1895)
The neuron doctrine is a concept formed during the turn of the twentieth century that describes the properties of neurons, the specialized cells that compose the nervous system. The neuron doctrine was one of two major theories on the composition of the nervous system at the time. Advocates of the neuron doctrine claimed that the nervous system was composed of discrete cellular units. Proponents of the alternative reticular theory, on the other hand, argued that the entire nervous system was a continuous network of cells, without gaps or synapses between the cells.
"Apoptosis: A Basic Biological Phenomenon with Wide-Ranging Implications in Tissue Kinetics" (1972), by John F. R. Kerr, Andrew H. Wyllie and Alastair R. Currie
"Apoptosis: A Basic Biological Phenomenon with Wide-Ranging Implications in Tissue Kinetics" (hereafter abbreviated as "Apoptosis") was published in the British Journal of Cancer in 1972 and co-authored by three pathologists who collaborated at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. In this paper the authors propose the term apoptosis for regulated cell death that proceeds through active, controlled morphological changes. This is in contrast to necrosis, a passive mode of cell death that results from uncontrolled cellular reactions to injury or stress.
Nicole Le Douarin and Charles Ordahl's Experiments on the Developmental Lineages of Somites
Through various studies developmental biologists have been able to determine that the muscles of the back, ribs, and limbs derive from somites. Somites are blocks of cells that contain distinct sections that diverge into specific types (axial or limb) of musculature and are an essential part of early vertebrate development. For many years the musculature of vertebrates was known to derive from the somites, but the exact developmental lineage of axial and limb muscle progenitor cells remained a mystery until Nicole Le Douarin and Charles P.
The Discovery of p53 Protein
The p53 protein acts as a pivotal suppressor of inappropriate cell proliferation. By initiating suppressive effects through induction of apoptosis, cell senescence, or transient cell-cycle arrest, p53 plays an important role in cancer suppression, developmental regulation, and aging. Its discovery in 1979 was a product of research into viral etiology and the immunology of cancer. The p53 protein was first identified in a study of the role of viruses in cancer through its ability to form a complex with viral tumor antigens.
Wilhelm Friedrich Phillip Pfeffer (1845-1920)
Wilhelm Friedrich Phillip Pfeffer studied plants in Germany during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He started his career as an apothecary, but Pfeffer also studied plant physiology, including how plants move and react to changes in light, temperature, and osmotic pressure. He created the Pfeffer Zelle apparatus, also known as the Pfeffer Cell, to study osmosis in plants. PfefferÕs experiments led to new theories about the structure and development of plants.
Viktor Hamburger's Study of Central-Peripheral Relations in the Development of Nervous System
An important question throughout the history of embryology is whether the formation of a biological structure is predetermined or shaped by its environment. If both intrinsic and environmental controls occur, how exactly do the two processes coordinate in crafting specific forms and functions? When Viktor Hamburger started his PhD study in embryology in the 1920s, few neuroembryologists were investigating how the central neurons innervate peripheral organs.
"The Limited In Vitro Lifetime of Human Diploid Cell Strains" (1964), by Leonard Hayflick
Leonard Hayflick in the US during the early 1960s showed that normal populations of embryonic cells divide a finite number of times. He published his results as 'The Limited In Vitro Lifetime of Human Diploid Cell Strains' in 1964. Hayflick performed the experiment with WI-38 fetal lung cells, named after the Wistar Institute, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Hayflick worked. Frank MacFarlane Burnet, later called the limit in capacity for cellular division the Hayflick Limit in 1974.
The Cell in Development and Inheritance (1900), by Edmund Beecher Wilson
The Cell in Development and Inheritance, by Edmund Beecher Wilson, provided a textbook introduction to cell biology for generations of biologists in the twentieth century. In his book, Wilson integrated information about development, inheritance, chromosomes, organelles, and the structure and functions of cells. First published in 1896, the book started with 371 pages, grew to 483 pages in the second edition that appeared in 1900, and expanded to 1,231 pages by the third and final edition in 1925.
The French Flag Model
The French flag model represents how embryonic cells receive and respond to genetic information and subsequently differentiate into patterns. Created by Lewis Wolpert in the late 1960s, the model uses the French tricolor flag as visual representation to explain how embryonic cells can interpret genetic code to create the same pattern even when certain pieces of the embryo are removed. Wolpert's model has provided crucial theoretical framework for investigating universal mechanisms of pattern formation during development.
Subject: Processes, Theories
Roy John Britten (1919-2012)
Roy John Britten studied DNA sequences in the US in the second
half of the twentieth century, and he helped discover repetitive
elements in DNA sequences. Additionally, Britten helped propose
models and concepts of gene regulatory networks. Britten studied the
organization of repetitive elements and, analyzing data from the
Human Genome Project, he found that the repetitive elements in DNA
segments do not code for proteins, enzymes, or cellular parts.
Britten hypothesized that repetitive elements helped cause cells to
Fetal programming, or prenatal programming, is a concept that suggests certain events occurring during critical points of pregnancy may cause permanent effects on the fetus and the infant long after birth. The concept of fetal programming stemmed from the fetal origins hypothesis, also known as Barker's hypothesis, that David Barker proposed in 1995 at the University of Southampton in Southampton, England.
Subject: Processes, Theories, Reproduction
Hanging Drop Tissue Culture
The hanging drop tissue culture is a technique utilized in embryology and other fields to allow growth that would otherwise be restricted by the flat plane of culture dishes and also to minimize the surface area to volume ratio, slowing evaporation. The classic hanging drop culture is a small drop of liquid, such as plasma or some other media allowing tissue growth, suspended from an inverted watch glass. The hanging drop is then suspended by gravity and surface tension, rather than spreading across a plate.
Subject: Technologies
"Transplantation of Living Nuclei from Blastula Cells into Enucleated Frogs' Eggs" (1952), by Robert Briggs and Thomas J. King
In 1952 Robert Briggs and Thomas J. King published their article, "Transplantation of Living Nuclei from Blastula Cells into Enucleated Frogs' Eggs," in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the culmination of a series of experiments conducted at the Institute for Cancer Research and Lankenau Hospital Research Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this paper Briggs and King examined whether nuclei of embryonic cells are differentiated, and by doing so, were the first to conduct a successful nuclear transplantation with amphibian embryos.
"Cellular death in morphogenesis of the avian wing" (1962), by John W. Saunders Jr., et al.
In the early 1960s, John W. Saunders Jr., Mary T. Gasseling, and Lilyan C. Saunders in the US investigated how cells die in the developing limbs of chick embryos. They studied when and where in developing limbs many cells die, and they studied the functions of cell death in wing development. At a time when only a few developmental biologists studied cell death, or apoptosis, Saunders and his colleagues showed that researchers could use embryological experiments to uncover the causal mechanisms of apotosis.
Gene Transfer Strategy Used to Treat Tay - Sachs Disease (2005), by Sabata Martino's Research Group
In the early 2000s, Sabata Martino and a team of researchers in Italy and Germany showed that they could reduce the symptoms of Tay-Sachs in afflicted mice by injecting them with a virus that infected their cells with a gene they lacked. Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal degenerative disorder that occurs in infants and causes rapid motor and mental impairment, leading to death at the ages of three to five. In gene therapy, researchers insert normal genes into cells that have missing or defective genes in order to correct genetic disorders.
"Gene Regulation for Higher Cells: A Theory" (1969), by Roy J. Britten and Eric H. Davidson
In 1969, Roy J. Britten and Eric H. Davidson published Gene Regulation for Higher Cells: A Theory, in Science. A Theory proposes a minimal model of gene regulation, in which various types of genes interact to control the differentiation of cells through differential gene expression. Britten worked at the Carnegie Institute of Washington in Washington, D.C., while Davidson worked at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California. Their paper was an early theoretical and mechanistic description of gene regulation in higher organisms.
Neurocristopathies
Neurocristopathies are a class of pathologies in vertebrates,
including humans, that result from abnormal expression, migration,
differentiation, or death of neural crest cells (NCCs) during embryonic development. NCCs are cells
derived from the embryonic cellular structure called the neural crest.
Abnormal NCCs can cause a neurocristopathy by chemically affecting the
development of the non-NCC tissues around them. They can also affect the
development of NCC tissues, causing defective migration or
The Roslin Institute (1993- )
The Roslin Institute was established in 1993 in the village of Roslin, Scotland, as an independent research center by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), and as of 2014 is part of the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. Researchers at the Roslin Institute cloned the Dolly the sheep in 1996. According to the Roslin Institute, Dolly was the first mammal to develop into an adult from the transfer of the nucleus of an adult sheep cell into an ovum with the nucleus removed.
Subject: Organizations
Leonard Hayflick (1928- )
Leonard Hayflick studied the processes by which cells age during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in the United States. In 1961 at the Wistar Institute in the US, Hayflick researched a phenomenon later called the Hayflick Limit, or the claim that normal human cells can only divide forty to sixty times before they cannot divide any further. Researchers later found that the cause of the Hayflick Limit is the shortening of telomeres, or portions of DNA at the ends of chromosomes that slowly degrade as cells replicate.
"The Outgrowth of the Nerve Fiber as a Mode of Protoplasmic Movement" (1910), by Ross Granville Harrison
In "The Outgrowth of the Nerve Fiber as a Mode of Protoplasmic Movement," Ross Granville Harrison explores the growth of nerve fibers in vitro. The purpose of this experiment was to test two possible hypotheses for the growth of nerve fibers. Santiago Ramón y Cajal suggested that nerve growth is due to the extension of nerve fibers as they push through tissue. Victor Hensen's syncytial theory proposed an opposing view of nerve growth.
Charles Bonnet (1720-1793)
Charles Bonnet was a naturalist and philosopher in the mid eighteenth century. His most important contribution to embryology was the discovery of parthenogenesis in aphids, proving that asexual reproduction of offspring was possible. In his later life, he was an outspoken defender of the theory of generation now known as preformationism, which stated that offspring exist prior to conception preformed in the germ cell of one of their parents.
Studies in Spermatogenesis (1905), by Nettie Maria Stevens
Studies in Spermatogenesis is a two volume book written by Nettie Maria Stevens, and published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington in 1905 and 1906. In the books Stevens explains the research she conducted on chromosomal sex determination in the sperm and egg cells of insect species while at Bryn Mawr College, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Studies in Spermatogenesis described early examples of chromosomal XY sex-determination.
Caspar Friedrich Wolff (1734-1794)
Caspar Friedrich Wolff is most famous for his 1759 doctoral dissertation, Theoria Generationis, in which he described embryonic development in both plants and animals as a process involving layers of cells, thereby refuting the accepted theory of preformation: the idea that organisms develop as a result of the unfolding of form that is somehow present from the outset, as in a homunculus. This work generated a great deal of controversy and discussion at the time of its publication but was an integral move in the reemergence and acceptance of the theory of epigenesis.
Beatrice Mintz (1922–2022)
Beatrice Mintz is a brilliant researcher who has developed techniques essential for many aspects of research on mouse development. She produced the first successful mouse chimeras and meticulously characterized their traits. She has worked with various cancers and produced viable mice from the cells of a teratoma. Mintz participated in the development of transgenic mice by the incorporation of foreign DNA into a mouse genome.
Serial Cultivation of Human Diploid Cells in the Lab (1958–1961) by Leonard Hayflick and Paul S. Moorhead
From 1958 to 1961, Leonard Hayflick and Paul Moorhead in the US developed a way in the laboratory to cultivate strains of human cells with complete sets of chromosomes. Previously, scientists could not sustain cell cultures with cells that had two complete sets of chromosomes like normal human cells (diploid). As a result, scientists struggled to study human cell biology because there was not a reliable source of cells that represented diploid human cells. In their experiments, Hayflick and Moorhead created lasting strains of human cells that retained both complete sets of chromosomes.

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The Agricultural Competiveness Programme is an IDB/GOJ project that focuses on facilitating the linkage of the primary productive sector with the marketing chain with the view of generating value added through market access and export promotion through three main components; they are Market access and market linkages development Food quality and safety management systems Agri-Business Value Chain Development.
The project entails the implementation of the Revised Sugar Adaptation Strategy Phase II to include (1) the development of a sustainable private sector-led sugar cane industry; (2) strengthening of the economic, social and environmental resilience of Sugar Dependent Areas/communities (SDAs); and (3) creation of an enabling policy environment to allow the sugar cane sector to prosper. Its major goal is to modernize and transform the sugar industry, enhancing competiveness in the industry while addressing social needs.
The project aims to support the development of a modern, efficient, internationally competitive and sustainable agricultural sector - opening and expanding domestic and international market access and opportunities for Jamaican products.
The project aims at improving the production, productivity and quality of small ruminants' meat and the availability of breeding stock in order to enhance the income and food security of small scale mutton and chevron farmers and meat processors in Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Its major goal is to contribute to the attainment of self- sufficiency in regional meat consumption initially through the development of the small ruminant industry in Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.
This project is a GOJ/Adaptation Fund that will assist in building Jamaica's adaptive capacity in accordance with the objectives of Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan and Jamaica's Second National Communication on Climate Change. The project will involve water harvesting and management; erosion and flood control and techniques which improve soil moisture retention. In addition, capacity building interventions will be undertaken to complement the establishment of these infrastructures and will involve training of communities in disaster risk management, natural resource management techniques and climate change adaptation.
The primary objective of the programme is to increase livelihoods, security of the population in the targeted communities and to increase the overall climate resilience of the agricultural sector. The Project completion date has been extended from March 2016 to December 2017.
This project aims to provide improved direct access to an estimated 11,506 farmers island wide for the "Farms to market" transportation of farm produce, while also catering to the commute for the general public and the surrounding communities. This project is being implemented by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, main provider of agricultural extension service for the Ministry.
Sigatoka and Moko Disease incidence such that the above average leaf age 5.0 and Moko disease below 5% of plants infected and increase the volume sales of input supplies per farmer by 30%. Its major goal is to combat poverty and improve revenue in the banana dependent areas through improving the productivity and resilience of small farmers and strengthening the link between small farmers and markets. The expected completion date for this project is September 2017.
This project aims to support Jamaica in the preparation of the proposed Promoting Community Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector, which aims to enhance community-based climate resilience among targeted fishing and fish farming communities.


Please help us welcome Andrew Whipple to our growing Agent Support team! Andrew comes from 10+ years in customer service and management. He has previously worked for Banfield Pet Hospital as a Practice Manager and has also held customer service and management responsibilities at FedEx, Panera Bread, and Target. Andrew currently holds a degree in Production and Design/ Journalism from Collins College of Technology. In his free time, Andrew likes writing, playing board games, and watching sports.


Results: How Much Do You REALLY Know About Man Of Steel?
How Much Do You REALLY Know About Man Of Steel?
As a fellow nerd, I'd like to make a quiz about the newest addition to superhero movies: Man of Steel! This reflects mostly on trivia-like questions like: background information, about the characters, and such. There will be one or two about the actual actors, though.
Where in the movie did it reference Booster Gold?
Ah! I got number five wrong, because in a news report during the movie they do mention Gotham.


MSTS für Vista64 geeignet ?
Bahn Fährt Nicht Mehr Nach Update Berlin-köpenick???
U-Bahn Frankfurt: Bahn fährt nicht los!
Hi, Ich habe es versucht ihn zu updaten aber es geht nicht es ist immer die gleiche Version. Ich habe es auf der Website von Jardesign gedownloadet und auf Xplane.org store aber es funktioniert nicht.
And please add an option so we can choose if we want to link them or if we want them to work independently.
Which graphiccard you have? Did you use a uptodate driver? The scenery has a flatted terrain below with a groundlayout based on the SDK of P3D, where flickering should not be possible (no Z-Write). When it happens anyway, the flatten is overroled or the graphic system don't do what it should do.
I made some changes to this, but the testing and evaluation process is naturally quite long. I'll report my findings later.


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package com.bustiblelemons.cthulhator.character.characteristics.logic;

import android.content.Context;
import android.view.View;

import com.bustiblelemons.cthulhator.R;
import com.bustiblelemons.cthulhator.system.properties.CharacterProperty;
import com.bustiblelemons.cthulhator.system.properties.PropertyType;
import com.bustiblelemons.holders.impl.ViewHolder;
import com.bustiblelemons.utils.ResourceHelper;
import com.bustiblelemons.views.SkillView;

import java.util.Locale;

import butterknife.ButterKnife;
import butterknife.InjectView;

/**
 * Created by bhm on 16.09.14.
 */
public class CharacterPropertyHolder implements ViewHolder<CharacterProperty> {

    @InjectView(android.R.id.title)
    SkillView titleView;
    private Context context;

    public CharacterPropertyHolder(Context context) {
        this.context = context;
    }

    @Override
    public void create(View convertView) {
        ButterKnife.inject(this, convertView);
    }

    @Override
    public void bindValues(CharacterProperty item, int position) {
        if (item != null) {
            titleView.setTitle(item.getName());
            titleView.setIsPercentile(item.isPercentile());
            titleView.setIntValue(item.getValue());
            if (PropertyType.DAMAGE_BONUS.equals(item.getType())) {
                titleView.setValue(item.getDisplayValue());
            }
        }
    }

    private void retreivePropertyName(CharacterProperty item) {
        String name = item.getName();
        String type = item.getType().name().toLowerCase(Locale.ENGLISH);
        String resName = String.format(Locale.ENGLISH, "%s_%s", type, name);
        int resId = ResourceHelper.from(context).getIdentifierForString(resName);
        item.setNameResId(resId);
    }

    @Override
    public int getLayoutId(int position) {
        return R.layout.single_character_property;
    }
}

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Q: How can I determine if an HTML element has a value, even if it is empty? I have an element that can exist as:
<input type="hidden" name="simple_search_criteria" id="simple_search_criteria" value="" />

or
<input type="hidden" name="simple_search_criteria" id="simple_search_criteria"/>

and my code needs to know whether the value exists and what the value is.  I have code that works below, but feels kludgy since I'm doing two calls on the element, any suggestions on improving the code below?
if ($('#simple_search_criteria').attr('value') !== undefined) {
  var searchCriteria = $('#simple_search_criteria').val();
  // Do stuff with searchCriteria, even if it is an empty string
}

I like the code below but it doesn't work since .val() returns an empty string in both situations...
var searchCriteria = $('#simple_search_criteria').val();
if (searchCriteria) {
  // do stuff with searchCriteria
}

Any improvements would be appreciated, I'm always trying to improve my js!

A: It would be faster to use regular JavaScript. Try hasAttribute and getElementById
var searchCriteria = document.getElementById('simple_search_criteria').hasAttribute('value');

A: The idea is to check that val() returns anything and if so check if what is there is not empty.
To respond to a comment (that was deleted), typeof will return 'undefined' if for example the element (which corresponds here to $('#simple_search_criteria')) does not exist. Documentation for typeof can he also useful. You may have a look here.
var searchCriteria = $('#simple_search_criteria').val();
if (typeof(searchCriteria) !== 'undefined' and searchCriteria.length > 0) {
// do stuff with searchCriteria
}

A: I don't know if there is a jquery helper for checking the existance of an attribute but javascript has the method hasAttribute natively.
document.getElementById("simple_search_criteria").hasAttribute("value");

A: You can instead use the typeof attribute to distinguish between undefined and the empty string in this case:
typeof(document.getElementById("simple_search_criteria"))==='string';

More details here

A: An input element always has a value, even if its value attribute is omitted in the markup, which is why .val() doesn't distinguish between the presence of the attribute with an empty value, and the absence of the attribute. Critically, your form will submit with the same simple_search_criteria= (empty string) data in both cases, so the server receiving the form submission will not be able to distinguish the two. This is something you'll need to keep in mind when designing your form. If you want to omit this parameter you need to omit this particular input element altogether, not just its value attribute.
Nevertheless, if you want your application to behave based on the presence or absence of the attribute you need to check that directly. You can save some overhead by caching the selector in a separate variable:
var searchCriteriaInput = $('#simple_search_criteria');
if (searchCriteriaInput.attr('value') !== undefined) {
  var searchCriteria = searchCriteriaInput.val();
  // Do stuff with searchCriteria, even if it is an empty string
}

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This talk will examine the roots of TickITplus and see how the scheme developed from its initial start to the fully formed version that is live Internationally today.
It will briefly look at the target marketplace and see how TickITplus is positioned to demonstrate quality leadership in the field of Information and Communications Technology and help certified companies to independently demonstrate to the world the quality of their products and processes.
TickITplus is not just a standard, it is a way of thinking and is helping businesses to deliver competitive advantage and market differentiation through the use of its principles.
TickITplus encourages and promotes excellence through continual improvement.
Organised by BCS Hampshire Branch, BCS Quality SG, BCS Business Change SG and Solent University.
He was up until retirement a Company Director at T2P Mapping Limited; an Independent Consultancy operating in the IT sector with particular expertise in Quality Management, software standards and Information Systems Security.
He is a BCS Fellow and a Chartered IT Practitioner. He is a Registered TickITplus Foundation Trainer and Practitioner. He has been retained by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as the nominated UK expert on TickITplus. He is a qualified ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Technical Assessor for UKAS and a certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. He has been specialising in assessing Forensic Science Laboratories for compliance with the Forensic Science Regulators Codes of Practice in relation to Information Security.


The best way to save money on your move is to move less stuff. Sure, you can donate a lot of your items, and take some money off your taxes, but why not try to get a little dough for your discarded treasures? One of the best ways to do that is to have a yard sale, or moving sale. Here are some steps you can follow to insure that you'll get the most for your time and energy.
In California, we're lucky. We can hold outdoor yard sales pretty much year around, but you might run into some risk of rain. We'll get into that in a minute. To ensure that your yard sale gets the best traffic, hold it on a weekend. You can start it on Friday, if you'd like. The best stuff tends to go first. If your yard sale is rained out, you could move it inside, but then you'll have wet shoes tromping through your house. Rescheduling might be a pain, but it's better than not having one at all. To avoid potential rescheduling interfering with your move, plan your yard sale at least a month prior. In the summer, you can probably get away with planning closer to the moving date, simply because the odds of a rain delay are almost nil, at least in California.
If you no longer want something, it's natural to think no one else would want it either. You'd be surprised. Of course, you've heard the adage that one man's trash is another man's treasure. If that doesn't convince you, know that Americans spend millions every year on second hand goods. Just because you think your old charging cords or college t-shirts are junk, doesn't mean your neighbor will.
Before the sale, go through each and every room with a box. Pull out everything you don't need and don't want…everything. If clothing is torn or stained, you might want to recycle those as rags. People do buy old CDs, DVDs, and even albums, and cassette tapes, but usually only if in good condition.
Contact your local municipality to see if you need permits.
For pricing, it's best to do some homework. Attend a few yard sales prior to yours to see what people are charging for similar items. Don't price high. Americans are not notorious for our negotiating skills, and it's not an expected custom among many. People love "junk" boxes. Charge a flat price for a box of goods, or a per item price for each thing in a box.
You can choose to go all cash, and you should always have change available for cash payers, but you'll sell a lot more if you also accept credit cards. Apps like Square allow you to simply swipe and that's it. They'll send you a free reader, so you'll want to sign up well in advance. You should also know that there's a small feel for credit card transactions.
If you don't sell your items, take them to a thrift store. You won't get cash from them, but you will get a tax deduction.


Liz Davidson is CEO and Founder of Financial Finesse, which provides millions of Americans with access to unbiased financial guidance through workplace financial wellness solutions. In 1999, she spearheaded the movement to institutionalize financial wellness programs in the workplace and has influenced legislation around requirements for financial professionals to ensure they work in the best interest of investors through the fiduciary standard. As an advocate for investors, Liz is a pioneer of the financial wellness movement. She lays out the ways that workers can find their own financial security in her book, "What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You: The 10 Essential Truths You Need to Know About Your Money,"published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Additionally, Liz has been tracking and analyzing trends in employee financial issues for over 15 years and provides commentary to Financial Finesse's corporate clients as well as to human resources and financial media. She is considered an expert in the field of workplace financial wellness and behavioral finance and speaks regularly at national conferences on related issues. She also publishes a column on Forbes.com around employee financial issues. She won the Women of Influence Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal, the Leadership 500 Excellence Award by HR.com, and the 2015 Eddy Award for Pensions & Investments and many more.
Salomon Mishaan is a 20-year veteran of the textile and garment industry and founded OXXO in 2000, which has grown to 32 franchise locations in New York, Texas and Florida. The company is the best dry cleaning franchise around, offering tons of improvements over all the others. OXXO uses an environmentally friendly system that uses a silicone cleaning agent instead of the common — and carcinogenic — perchloroethylene. That's better for not only for customers, but also the hundreds of employees working in OXXO locations. Additionally, OXXO uses a 24-hour "ATM" system for customers to drop off and pick up their clothes through an automated system. This is an awesome opportunity for anyone looking for a franchise.


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Q: Enumeration of points with infinite dimensions A well known way to enumerate points with finite support in an infinite dimensions space $N \times N \times ...$ and avoid duplicates is to use the exponents of the factorization of $n$ as the coordinates.
E.g.
$1 \to (0,0,0,...)$
$2 \to (1,0,0,...)$
$3 \to (0,1,0,...)$
$4 \to (2,0,0,...)$
...
We can also apply the pairing function multiple times:
Point $(x_1,x_2,...,x_n,0,0,0,...)$ is mapped to:
$<..<<x_1,x_2>,x_3>..,x'_n>$ (with the condition that $x'_n = x_n - 1$ to avoid duplicates)

Are there other well known ways to do such enumeration?

A: Possibly not well know, but I do it by taking the prime factorization of $n$, for example, $$3,628,800 \Rightarrow 2^8 * 3^4 * 5^2 * 7^1;$$ and listing how many of each prime there a are; $${8, 4, 2, 1, 0, 0...};$$ take each number and if it is even, divide by 2, and if it is odd, add 2 and divide by -2; $${4, 2, 1, -1, 0, 0...};$$ these are your dimensions; $$x_1 = 4; x_2 = 2; x_3 = 1; x_4 = -1;$$ also can be expressed as $$4 + 2i + j - k.$$
I expanded the function to include all positive real numbers except zero, if $n$ is a positive integer, plug $\text{floor}(n)$ into previous function, and multiply all of the values by $(n-\text{floor}(n))$.


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Alliance Residential Co. has closed a $35.5 million acquisition of a downtown Bellevue property on Main Street, where the company plans to build two multifamily developments, including the city's first for-rent senior living tower. In two transactions, BML Development Corp. of Medina sold the 1.3-acre site at 11100 Main St., according to sales affidavits that King County posted on Wednesday. Betty Tong is the head of BML, which bought the property four years ago for $18 million, according to public records.
Windermere Real Estate's Bellevue West office is in the circa-1980 office building on the property. The company said it has moved its office to a temporary space as it plans a longer-term location. A Windermere spokesperson said the company still is finalizing details of the permanent office, adding it's premature to share information about it yet. Alliance Pacific Northwest Director Jeremiah Jolicoeur said the company will start construction in June on the 240-foot, 155-unit independent living tower, branded as Holden, and a 190-unit mid-rise luxury apartment tower, Broadstone Bellevue Gateway. Next door, at 121 112th Ave. NE, Alliance is nearing completion of a 136-unit assisted living and memory care mid-rise project, also called Holden. (Holden is Alliance's senior living unit.) The campus will have shared courtyards, water features, and public cafes in the Holden buildings.
The Alliance development is the first of a handful of large projects planned for the east side of downtown along the 112th Street corridor. Four more large projects are planned for north of Main. And the city plans to rezone the area south of Main to encourage similar development on the east side of 112th. Ankrom Moisan designed the under-construction building, Encore Architects designed the tower and Broadstone Bellevue Gateway. Alliance does its own general contracting.
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Reach the cloud with flash storage
Flash-based storage could be the a vital technology that underpins the next level of internet-based service providers.
Stephen Lawson IDG News Service August 12, 2009
Cloud computing and flash-based storage, two of the fastest-growing technologies in IT, may drive each other forward as Internet-based service providers demand faster access to large amounts of data.
Flash storage has lower reading latency than hard disk drives because it doesn't need to spin a disk to get to a particular bit of data. With SSDs (solid-state disks) and PCI Express flash cards, it's possible to read data anywhere in the device in less than a millisecond, compared with several milliseconds on a hard drive.
This can have some utility in individual enterprises, but the real benefit comes at the scale of public cloud computing, where one service provider may be delivering data to hundreds or thousands of customers at the same time.
Though flash still has some hurdles to overcome on the road to wide deployment, some Web-based services companies see it as the most promising advance happening in IT infrastructure.
"In the last 20 years, spinning disk really hasn't gone any faster, and right now we're really on the cusp of a change with flash technologies," said Richard Buckingham, vice president of technical operations at MySpace, at the Structure conference in June in San Francisco.
MySpace rival Facebook praised flash at the same conference. "Flash is going to have a very, very significant effect on not just storage, but infrastructure as a whole. And I think it's going to have at least as significant an impact as going from single-core to multicore CPUs," said Facebook Vice President of Technical Operations Jonathan Heiliger.
Internet-based companies expect to use flash in different ways, but scale is a major concern for all of them. It's this factor that could turn flash into the game-changer at online companies that it won't be for most enterprises, according to Forrester Research analyst Andrew Reichman.
SSDs and flash storage cards take up less space and power than spinning disks, even while they deliver bits faster. Cloud-based companies' datacentres are so big that these benefits really matter, he said.
"If it was just a single company, the likelihood is that the performance would matter less," Reichman said.
Solid-state storage has long been a part of datacentres that need low latency. Since the 1990s, financial firms and other companies have stored large amounts of transaction data in DRAM for quick access, said storage consultant Tom Coughlin. Flash isn't quite as fast as DRAM, but it's less expensive, uses less power and holds onto its contents whether it's powered or not.
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Mallam Momo Gusan & Anor V. Paterson Zochonis & Co. Ltd (1962) LLJR-SC
Mallam Momo Gusan & Anor V. Paterson Zochonis & Co. Ltd (1962)
TAYLOR, F.J
The plaintiffs sued the defendants in the High Court of the Kano Judicial Division for the sum of £512-10s-7d being the amount alleged to be due and owing by the 1st defendant to the plaintiffs on his produce account and guaranteed by the 2nd defendant as per contract of guarantee dated the 27th day of October, 1958. The 1st defendant admitted this claim at the hearing and judgment was accordingly entered against him. The case proceeded to proof against the 2nd defendant, who denied liability and after evidence was heard, judgment was similarly entered against him in the same sum.
The 2nd defendant has appealed against this judgment and the grounds of appeal argued in his favour urge that:-
(1)The trial Judge erred in holding that the guarantee was written by the Manager of the respondent company when the typist was the writer.
(2)The trial Judge erred in holding that s.3 of the Illiterates Protection Act was complied with.
At the trial in the High Court and during the arguments before us, the point was argued as to whether the appellant was, in fact, an illiterate within the meaning of the Illiterates Protection Act. It will, I think, be convenient to deal with this point at the outset, for if the appellant is not a person protected by this Act then it serves little purpose dealing with the two grounds of appeal which are based on the provisions of s.3 of the said Act. The learned trial Judge has this to say on this point:–
"I conclude from the evidence that the 2nd defendant is not liter-ate in English. The Illiterates Protection Ordinance does not sup-ply any definition of the expression "illiterate person" in s.3 but I take it to mean a person who is unable to read the document in question in the language in which it is written, subject to the pro-viso that the expression includes a person who, though not totally il-literate, is not sufficiently literate to read and understand the contents of the document. The proviso follows from the decision of the Federal Supreme Court in S. C.O.A. v. Okon (F.S.C. 147/ 1959-unreported)……………."
In this case on appeal before us, there was evidence on record to show that though the appellant could not read English, the language in which the guarantee was couched, yet he was able to read and write in Arabic. The word 'illiterate' is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as meaning "Ignorant of letters or literature, without education, unable to read, i.e. totally illiterate; an illiterate, unlearned, or uneducated person one unable to read". I have always understood the word 'illiterate' to refer to a person totally illiterate in the sense that he is unable to read or write in any language. To hold that a person is illiterate or not literate because he is unable to read or write in a particular language, even if the document concerned was written in that language, is in my view to stretch the meaning of the word to an absurdity. A Frenchman enters into a contract with a Nigerian. The contract is written in English, which only the Nigerian can understand though interpreted to the Frenchman. By that interpretation the Frenchman would not be regarded as literate. In the case of S. C. O. A. v. Okon (FSC.147/1959) to which the learned trial Judge made reference, the guarantor could only write his name. There is no-thing in the Judgment to indicate that he was able to read or write in any language, and even as to his ability to sign his name this is what was said by this Court in the judgment delivered by Quashie-Idun, Ag. F.J. (as he then was):-
"The waybills which were signed by the defendant and upon which the plaintiffs rely in support of the contention that the defendant is not illiterate, have been seen by this Court. It is clear to me that the signatures of the defendant on them are not those of a person who could be regarded as literate in the sense that he can read and understand the meaning of Exhibit `A' …………..
When the case was heard in the High Court, this is what the learned Chief Justice said in his judgment:–
"It seems to me that a man may be sufficiently literate to sign his name and read figures, but not sufficiently literate to understand the meaning and effect of a document such as a bond. The evidence of Mr. Briggs is to the effect that the contents of this document were not explained to the defendant in the plaintiffs' office. That, in my opinion, is important."
With the greatest respect, I agree with this view of the learned Chief Justice. The Illiterates Protection Act refers to an "Illiterate person" and "illiterate" is defined in the Concise Oxford Dictionary as "ignorant of letters, unlearned, unable to read". I think that `illiterate' in the Act should be construed in its ordinary meaning as thus defined. In my view, on the evidence on record, the appellant was not illiterate in this sense and did not come within the purview of this Act. Further, it must be borne in mind that there is no challenge to the following findings of fact by the trial Judge which read as follows:–
"I am satisfied that the guarantee was read over and explained to the 2nd defendant and that he subsequently signed it; I am satisfied that the 2nd defendant said that he understood the guarantee and I reject his evidence that the plaintiffs' clerk misinformed him with regard to his liability. I am satisfied that the 2nd defendant raised no objection when the guarantee was read over to him and I conclude that the guarantee correctly represents his instructions."
These findings of fact further differentiate the facts of this case from those of S. C. O. A. v. Okon and further go to show that the applicant was not a person envisaged by the provisions of the Illiterates Protection Act, for apart from being able to read and write in Arabic, he also under-stood the Hausa language, the medium of interpretation used by the 2nd plaintiff witness. The Illiterates Protection Act was designed to protect illiterates from being taken advantage of by being made to sign or acknowledge a writing or document which does not bear out their real intention. In the case on appeal before us the trial Judge has found as a fact, and it has not been challenged, that this document truly represents the intention of the appellant; that it was interpreted to him; that he understood it and agreed to it before appending his signature.
As for the contention that the typist was the writer of the guarantee and not the Manager of the respondent company, there is no substance in this point and I need say no more than that the fact that the typist who typed the guarantee was working in the office of the respondent company of which P. W.1. was the Manager, coupled with the fact that on the evidence of P. W.1. the latter made manuscript insertions on the document, brings him within the definition of a "writer" as contained in s.7 of the Act.
For the reasons given by me in this judgment I would dismiss this appeal with costs assessed at 20 guineas.
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They said this novel by David Mitchell could never be filmed, but the theme is simple: Everything is connected. Of course, these are the Wachowski siblings (The Matrix franchise) and this long-awaited film IS incredibly complicated... but simple: We follow a group of people whose reincarnated lives keep intersecting over the eons; in fact one observes "...when this Mortal Coil becomes a noose..."
This R-rated Sci Fi/Thriller/Romance/Comedy/Drama/Mystery/Actioner takes place in six different time periods and runs for 172 minutes (yes, almost three hours, that's why this review is so long). Each time period is fully realized and the story which unfolds for each era is fully developed. You will never be bored, you will rarely be confused and you will always be impressed. The Wachowskis are capable, confident filmmakers and Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run") makes a third scriptwriter and director.
"Cloud Atlas" is a tone poem composed by one man and claimed by another; we see them both. Once we understand that, we can relax and play a game to see who can recognize each actor first. The makeup is brilliant, as a result some actors are really hard to spot! My Academy Award money goes on this gang for Art Direction and Makeup.
Here are some of the featured players:
Tom Hanks ("Larry Crowne") clearly relishes his chance to be a homicidal thug, an evil doctor, a gentle scientist, a book editor, a rough-hewn tattooed post-apocalyptic primitive, and a hotel clerk, even though it sometimes took a minute to realize that Mr. H was under that amazing makeup.
Halle Berry ("New Year's Eve") rarely masks her beauty. The camera loves her no matter which era she is in, with one major exception: her gnarly old Korean man had me completely fooled.
Jim Broadbent ("The Iron Lady") brings his comic chops to at least two of his roles: one is an arrogant composer and the other is a dishonest publisher. In four other eras, his makeup and acting were so good it took awhile to figure out who we were watching.
Hugo Weaving ("Captain America") seems to be drawn to das- tardly roles. No matter in which time period we spot him, he's still someone to avoid...including his Nurse Ratched, at the old folks' home.
Jim Sturgess ("One Day") plays seven roles, not six. One of his characters provides the nicest romance....
Keith David ("Highway") brings gravitas and stature to all four of his roles.
David Gyasi ("Red Tails") plays only three characters, but they are pivotal. One in particular, while a rifle is aimed at him, is almost unbearable.
Hugh Grant ("About a Boy") romps through his six reincarnations with great zest. His spooky ghoul had me fooled; I didn't recognize him until he was (deservedly) getting his throat cut!
Doona Bae ("As One") brings her porcelain beauty to a key role: a reluctant voice for future generations. She disappears into her other five, playing other races and other ages.
This is by no means all the important characters or actors. Suffice it to say, you have to pay attention, but you will be rewarded. To me, the fascinating episode with the cast of Asian look-alike women was the most chilling, although I was suitably incensed by the corporate skulduggery that we could tell had taken place in another one.
Expect profanity (Tom Hank's thug!), nudity, blood, racism, gunfire, shocking violence, a wild Star Wars-type ride on a two-seat jet ski that zips through a futuristic sky, swords, knives, tension, some drug use, lots of comedy and a little romance. Whew!
Here is a link to a trailer:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2146673945/
Point Blank - 2010
"À bout portant" (English captions) is as exciting as any recent thriller on the screen today. I checked this one out from the city library and you can probably find it through your favorite provider. As we watch, we keep hoping it's predictable (with a happy ending) but there are so many variables, we never relax. There is something about seeing an amateur pulled into a life and death struggle against seasoned professionals that automatically sucks us in.
Writer/director Fred Cavayé ("The Next Three Days") skillfully lays the groundwork as we become involved with a hospital aide studying for his nursing certificate, whose much-adored wife is over seven months pregnant with their first child. Our hero is on duty watching a wounded man under police guard. The man has been stabbed and will require additional medical attention. As the hospital staff is distracted, someone goes in and cuts the respirator hose.
Before you know it, the aide's wife has been abducted and the aide is instructed to bring the patient out of the hospital or they will kill her. Whew!
We see:
Gilles Lellouche ("Tell No One") is our frantic hero, completely focused on saving his wife, no matter what. It's refreshing to see a man who loves his wife with no ironic undertones or sarcasm.
Roschdy Zem ("The Girl From Monaco") is that wounded patient, desperately in need of medical attention and at the mercy of his nurse/trainee. I am a huge fan of Mr. Zem and am impressed every time I see him.
Elena Anaya ("The Skin I Live In") is the frightened mother-to-be who had been ordered bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy. There is very little of THAT for her, so that's something else to worry about!
We have hosts of police personnel, many of whom we come to recog- nize, many hospital folks who find themselves in harm's way, plus lots of gunfire, fisticuffs and foot chases. I'm happy to report that very little requires us to suspend disbelief.
The trailer that has English subtitles requires you to log in, so I'm not including it here.
Wow! Here's a shocker! A Tyler Perry film which he doesn't write, direct or produce. In this ultra violent, bloody PG-13 rated outing directed by Rob Cohen ("The Fast and the Furious"), Cross is a Detroit police detective hot on the heels of his arch nemesis, a highly skilled assassin who can penetrate the most secure locations and loves to inflict pain. It was immediately obvious to me that the screening audience was miles ahead of me on plot, characters, etc. Later I discovered why: Despite being a regular reader, I'm not a fan of the genre, so I have never read a James Patterson book, consequently I was NOT prepared for the violence, the brutality, or the torture. In fact, I spent a lot of time looking longingly for the EXIT sign.
Let's look at the cast:
Tyler Perry (the "Madea" franchise) is our title character, a happily married police detective with a wife, two children and a third one on the way. Would somebody please tell Mr. P. that his teeth have been whitened too much?
Edward Burns ("Man on a Ledge") is Tommy Cane, our hero's trusty sidekick.
Matthew Fox ("Lost") is Picasso, smart, lean, and very, very mean. Fox went on a strict diet and exercise regimen for this role.
Carmen Ejogo ("Away We Go") is our hero's lovely wife, not sure she wants him to take that promotion and move to D.C. She has her own career in Detroit.
Cicely Tyson ("The Help") is Nana Mama, always there to tend the children and dispense wisdom.
Jean Reno ("Margaret") is Leon Mercier, a financier who plans major developments to help restore Detroit to its former glory.
The film is shot in Detroit and I was fascinated by some of the sights. One of main scenes takes place in a parking garage located on the main floor of the huge, ornate, long-abandoned Michigan Theater. As the gun battle moves upstairs, we are first in the balcony, with a few dusty old seats still sitting there, then up on the catwalk, wondering who would fall to his death first.
It's interesting to notice what constitutes a PG-13 movie these days. I caught only a few swear words and there were scantily clad women but no nudity; on the other hand, we saw non-stop gunfights, torture, car chases, fisticuffs and blowie uppie stuff. I guess that's okay for the kids, huh?
According to James Patterson fans, this is a prequel to an Alex Cross series that takes place in Washington, D.C.; an earlier movie "Kiss The Girls" starred Morgan Freeman as Dr. Alex Cross. Based on the mixed reactions of the screening audience (some self-conscious snickers balanced by a spattering of applause at the end), I think they might hold out for Idris Elba next time....
Here is a link to a preview:
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Here's an old (2001) favorite. I won't admit how many times I've watched my DVD, but it's more than four, okay? Your library or some other DVD provider surely must carry something that's this much fun. In my humble opinion, it's an R-rated classic.
The British Hairdressing Finale is going to be held in the little backwater hamlet of Keighley and the mayor is soooo proud. Some of his citizens have had prior experience with this competition:
Alan Rickman ("Harry Potter") is a heartbroken man. He was a former hotshot hairdresser competing for the top prize, but now he runs a two-chair barbershop in the same little town as....
Natasha Richardson ("Evening"), his former wife. She too, was a finalist "back in the day." Now she runs a beauty shop with her lover....
Rachel Griffiths ("Six Feet Under") who had been our hero's hair model until she ran off with his wife during the hairdressing finals a few years back.
Josh Hartnett ("Singularity") is the son who stayed with his dad. He does some barbering but his main job is to style the hair of the corpses at the local mortuary.
Bill Nighy ("The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel") is our hero's arch rival. He swans into town with his name practically engraved on the top prize. He is insulting, demeaning and overly confident.
Rachael Leigh Cook ("The Family Tree") is the daughter of that haughty rival, but she remembers a handsome boy from those competitions a few years ago. He looks mighty appealing....
Warren Clarke ("Pale Rider") is the mayor of little Keighley. Watch him evolve as the days pass. Clearly those hairdressers have an effect on him! Do NOT miss the final credits when he lipsynchs to Elvis Presley's "I Just Can't Help Believin'" (This time the girl is gonna stay...).
If you like British humor, you'll probably love this one. The contestants are waaay over the top and the hair styles are to die for! Be sure to spot Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey") as a gay hairdresser. There is more to this than just jokes, though; it is heartwarming, and reminds me why I sorely miss the late Ms. Richardson (who died in a 2009 skiing accident).
http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2481888793/
A murderous gangster's Shih Tzu? Kidnapped? Yup, this bloody R-rated romp is every bit as goofy and violent as it sounds. We see a dognapper return missing pets and collect the rewards while at the same time, help his roommate, an aspiring scriptwriter, with original plot points for his film about "Seven Psychopaths." But there is a notorious serial killer on the loose who only kills bad guys.
This big cast of capable actors includes:
Christopher Walken ("Undertaking Betty") who takes care of the dogs until they are returned for the rewards. He wears a cravat, wait until you learn why!
Sam Rockwell ("Moon") plays the central character and has never been better. I find this highly capable actor to be talented and watchable.
Tom Waits ("The Book of Eli") is a spooky guy who answers a classified ad seeking psychopaths. He certainly fills the bill.
Colin Farrell ("In Bruges") has never been more appealing than in this role. He is the struggling scriptwriter: handsome, incredulous, scared to death and often drunk.
Woody Harrelson ("The Hunger Games") continues to follow his specialized career path by playing yet another cruel bully. His character is a nasty piece of work and the only life he values is that of his little dog.
Zeljko Ivanek ("Argo") is the gangster's sidekick. His open- mouthed amazement is perfect when Walken orders him to "Shoot me!"
Gabourey Sidibe ("Tower Heist") is one of the disposable females whose only purpose is to show how heartless the men can be.
Make no mistake...this is absurd but violent. It's like a Cohen brothers' film where we laugh and feel bad about it, but keep right on laughing.
This film about writing a film is entertaining from the get-go, but you have to have a high tolerance for shocking scenes.
What happens when a reporter goes back to his hometown to look into an old crime for which a convicted murderer is already on death row? Expect a sweaty, repugnant, suspenseful thriller that features rape, sex, slogging through a swamp, raunchy dialog, rough trade in the gay world, alligator guts being ripped out and fed to the pigs, and a throat being cut. Plus... Not quite so traumatizing... LOTS of scenes with a nicely buffed Zac Efron in his whitey tighties.
Nichole Kidman ("Rabbit Hole") sporting an authentic Southern drawl, is Charlotte, the local slut who is attracted to prison pen pals.
John Cusack ("The Raven") is Hillary Van Wetter, the convicted killer, a vile disgusting excuse for humanity, but open to share Charlotte's charms.
Matthew McConaughey ("Killer Joe") is Ward Jansen, the journalist who has come "home" to look into a possible miscarriage of justice.
Zac Efron ("The Lucky One") is Jack, the hormonally charged young man who mostly watches the sordid scene unfold.
David Oyelowo ("The Help") is Yardley Acheman, a journalist who prizes being published over being truthful. Plus, it's very hard for a black English citizen to stomach the social attitudes of the late '60s American South.
Macy Gray ("For Colored Girls") is Anita, the housemaid who narrates the story.
This R-rated raunch-fest features waaay too much nudity, sex, violence, and profanity. This is exactly the sort of film I avoid and I want to warn you in advance. There is absolutely NO one to root for and the dialog is deucedly difficult to discern.
Writer Peter Dexter ("Mulholland Falls") is more repulsive than usual and producer/director Lee Daniels ("Precious") doesn't pull any punches. By the way, urine IS a recommended emergency treatment for jelly fish stings.
I LOATHED this one....
Attention! Kevin James fans (and you are legion): this time he's a high- school biology teacher turned reluctant Mixed Martial Arts contestant in a frantic attempt to raise money for the music program in his financially strapped school. The lesson we take away is the value of perseverance, honesty and hard work.
Kevin James ("Zookeeper") is Scott Voss, a weary, uninspired high-school biology teacher. He was a college wrestler, but now just wants to put in his time. Oh yes, he also lusts after the school nurse. James seems to have successfully made the transition from TV's long-running The King of Queens to a movie career.
Salma Hayek ("Savages") is Bella Flores, the school nurse who insists that anyone who courts her shows respect and good manners. I love how she shoves that loudmouth MMA fan at the final bout! Hayek seems to alternate between light-hearted comedies and tough dramas.
Henry Winkler ("Royal Pains") is Marty Streb, the gentle music teacher who is devastated to learn that he will be unemployed when his music program is axed. Winkler is enjoying a full, rich actor's life, despite his iconic role years ago as The Fonz.
Greg Germann ("Ally McBeal" and lots of TV) is Mr. Belcher, the high-school principal who decides to discontinue the music pro- gram but keep the football team. Germann seems to specialize in characters who are morally compromised.
Gary Valentine ("Paul Blart: Mall Cop") is Marty Voss, our hero's brother. His passion is cooking, despite evidence to the contrary.... Mr. Valentine is a stand-up comic who has appeared in a number of Kevin James' projects; they're brothers, so it makes sense.
Reggie Lee ("Safe") is Mr. De La Cruz, the father of a high-school musician. He has a restaurant to run and wants his daughter to help. This is a nice change of pace for Mr. Lee: he often plays cold-blooded Asian killers!
Joe Rogan is a Mixed Martial Arts commentator and a stand-up comic who holds black belts and other achievements in martial arts, including a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is one of many MMA competitors who appear in this movie.
To me, this film was notable for a couple of moments: 1) During an American studies evening class for immigrants studying for their citizenship, our hero pauses to allow the AA group in an adjacent classroom to complete their prayer; 2) Before his bout, our four guys form a circle, join hands and have a moment of silence. Both of these moments are unusual in their consideration for religious beliefs. I'm not a religious person, but I found on-screen respect for those who are, to be refreshing.
Despite the brutality of MMA bouts, our hero is a decent, kind and mildly selfish fellow, who matures as he embraces a purpose larger than himself. Not a bad thing.... (Spoiler Alert!) We get to enjoy a nice goose- bumpy clichéd happy ending!
Ben Affleck's reputation as a director continues to rise. This time he has tackled a story based on an amazing true event: The audacious rescue of six Americans who found shelter in the Tehran home of the Canadian Ambassador at the height of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. An out- rageous scheme involving a fake movie with a fake Canadian crew sent to scout fake locations for a fake sci-fi film, "Argo," was cooked up by a CIA disguise and exfiltration specialist, who, by the way, served as a real-life consultant on this R-rated thriller.
These guys make this a nail-biter:
Ben Affleck ("The Town") is Tony Mendez, the actual hero of this outlandish story, so unbelievable it has to be true. Affleck almost overdoes the way he underplays his role.
Bryan Cranston ("Drive") is Jack O'Donnell, the profane boss back at Langley, trying to bridge the divide between the needs of his agent in the field and the incredulity of his superior officers.
Alan Arkin ("City Island") is Lester Siegel, a product of Hollywood: caustic wit, jaundiced world-view, and a world-class BS artist.
John Goodman ("The Artist") is make-up expert John Chambers, ever the sarcastic conniver, he is Mendez's link to the make- believe world that is essential to the success of this haywire idea.
Victor Garber (LOTS of TV) is Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor who, along with his courageous wife, shelters these terrified refugees week after week. You may be sure the American press remembered to thank Canada for this one!
The cast is full of familiar faces, but the six hostages look distractingly real. Director Affleck's flawless blend of newsreel footage, video clips and staged riots make for a white-knuckle experience. Our exhausted screening audience applauded the end, but stayed for the VERY welcome postscripts about the participants.
This is an excellent film based on a painful time in the recent past that many of us remember very, very well. I found the rioting populace to be particularly upsetting. To me, any gathering of fifty or more people is only half-a-zealot away from being a mob, so Affleck had me right where he wanted me! This one is confidently directed and capably acted; who could ask for anything more!
I hope we hear more about this one when it's time for 2012 Academy Award nominations.
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First I'd like to say I'm a big fan of a cappella music, I love close vocal harmonies and am a long-time admirer of good choreography. I have followed The Nylons, The House Jacks and Straight, No Chaser for years. This means I went into this one with high expectations. The samples I saw of the competitors were encouraging, the choreography looked inventive and the energy was high.
Why was I disappointed? The choreography for our principals was limited mainly to arms and shoulders, the harmonies were badly lip synched and I object to racial and sexual stereotyping punctuated by on-screen vomiting. Yes, that's what I said. Vomiting. Gallons of disgusting chunky liquid spewing everywhere. And that's the comedy part ...I think....
Nope, this messy regurgitation is NOT "Glee" on the big screen:
Anna Kendrick ("50/50") is a rebellious college freshman, anxious to be a professional DJ, much to the dismay of her wealthy father. He intends to hold his support hostage to her obedience.
Brittany Snow ("96 Minutes") is the control freak who runs the girls' a cappella group. She's out of fresh ideas but is unable to relinquish her baton. Her unconvincing change of heart is a letdown.
Skylar Astin ("Love Written in Blood") is a freshman who spotted our heroine from his taxi on the first day of school; but because of her father's divorce and remarriage, she doesn't trust anyone!
Rebel Wilson ("Bridesmaids") is the comic relief because fat is funny! Just ask anyone in Hollywood.
Elizabeth Banks ("The Hunger Games") is exploring her inner comedienne again, this time as an on-air commentator, sharing the screen with JMH (see below) as they evaluate the a cappella competition. In college she sang with the Minstrel Cycles (more comedy...sigh...).
John Michael Higgins ("We Bought A Zoo") is, once again, willing to play a misogynistic loud mouth who sees only the male groups as serious competitors because girls can't sing bass.
Because of those two great commentators, this came thisclose to being fun. Aarghhh!
Those three Brontë sisters certainly knew about religious hypocrisy and alcoholism. To judge by their output, those issues hung heavy on their poor heads. Just look at their work:
Emily - Wuthering Heights;
Charlotte - Jane Eyre;
Anne - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
Not one of these is exactly sunshine and lollipops, is it!
This new version written and directed by Andrea Arnold is unrelentingly gloomy with intermittent shocks (killing a sheep in living color, snapping a snared rabbit's neck, hanging a couple of dogs and leaving them strug- gling) mingled with senseless scenes that started for no reason, went nowhere, and then stopped.
If I hadn't read the book, I think I would have been utterly bewildered; as it was, I was just angry. We spent most of the movie on the first third of the book in which we saw Heathcliff as a boy from...maybe the Carib- bean? Cathy is still a brainless self-centered vamp, but she is still just as obsessed with Heathcliff as he with her.
I did NOT like:
The dim, hazy production,
The unrelenting cruelty,
The herky jerky hand-held camera work,
The indictment of those villainous Christians,
The rainy muddy production,
The occasional lag which would prompt bucolic interludes with moths, butterflies, birds, dogs and horses.
Yes, I'm aware that this entry to the 2012 Seattle International Film Festival from the UK, is an artistic work that has won numerous technical awards, but it certainly withered our hearts! (This review was first posted on June 4th, 2012.)
Take a look at the trailer:
Remember in "Taken" when Neeson's retired CIA agent rescued his daughter from Albanian white slavers? Well, they're still mad... A father lost six sons and seeks revenge, so he's coming after our hero!
Once again, Liam Neeson is an unlikely action star in this crime drama and once again you will be required to suspend disbelief (and a few laws of physics!) to enjoy it. You'll see non-stop action and will spend each and every one of the 91 minutes running time (...smile...) perched on the edge of your seat as our hero dashes along the grimy hallways, twisting alleyways and crowded souks of Istanbul.
Here are the usual suspects:
Liam Neeson ("The Grey") as Bryan Mills, that unstoppable (and SMART!), ex-CIA fellow. We get to see and hear how he thinks and plans. He uses his wits every second of every minute and never loses his cool.
Famke Janssen (the ''X-Men" franchise) is Lenore, the ex-wife dealing with a failing second marriage. Maybe she'll accept Bryan's invitation for a nice restful trip to Istanbul.
Maggie Grace ("Lockout") is Kim, the daughter who was rescued last time. Now she has failed her driver's test and is dating some guy Dad doesn't like. When the chips are down, though, this apple didn't fall very far from the tree!
Rade Serbedzija ("Batman Begins") is the paterfamilias who lost so many sons. Now he stands to lose a few more....
Here is a sample of dialogue (they have just commandeered a cab):
Dad Bryan: "DRIVE!"
Daughter Kim: "I can't!"
Dad: "Can you shoot?"
Kim: "No..."
Dad: "Then DRIVE!"
Expect over-the-top vehicular mayhem, fisticuffs, gunfire and some blowie uppie stuff. This is PG-13, so I don't recall any profanity and I'm happy to report that torture is only implied. Whew!
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DPP for guys, abt 4600 to 4900 depending on your grade. Woman, about 3900.
I've heard that the big 4 starts you off (after being called) at 5.5k. Does anyone know how much a mid-size firm offers?
You're about right. In 2012 (for freshly qualified lawyers), two of the big four firms start at 5k, one starts at 5.2k and another one starts at 5.7k. Offshore firms (ie UK magic/silver circles and US white shoes) pay much higher though, 8k+ if I'm not wrong.
Wow. thanks for the info. how about average yearly increment? Then APP's pay should be lower than DPP since they report to DPP right?
alamak... a young fresh lawyer already hit hdb ceiling, and cannot buy bto flat when he graduates... jialat lah for those wana settle down quickly and make babies to boast population... must work like a dog then can buy condo, but work so hard, then libido kena affect, how arh?
why are you worried about them? they can always buy hdb resale flats, but it doesn't match their high flyer image. imagine suits-donning legal eagles coming out of a hdb lift and walking in the void deck alongside grumpy uncles and aunties. hilarious.
Was an arts student who stumbled into banking, and for the next good 10 years. Recently I have been reading up about law and wondering if my private banking experience would ever stand me in any good stead ?
It will certainly be helpful, your finance knowledge will be in demand in big law firms (who tend to do a lot of IPOs). However, you'd have to consider the opportunity cost of going back to law school + training. It'll take around 4-5 years and I'm sure that, as a banker, you will hit 5k in less than that amount of time.
trainee lawyer, which two big 4 firms start at 5k?
which is the one that starts at 5.7k? any hints?
I heard that the 5.7k firm also works its trainees & lawyers very hard, no free lunch in the world.
All four big firms are equally good (except A&G, which is the best IMO). If you can hold out at the big firms for six years, you'll be earning at least S$10k a month when you hit 30 (32 for men). Very competitive remuneration.
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Radio, radar and remote sensing
Edwin Douglas Ramsay Shearman
by Edwin Douglas Ramsay Shearman
Published 2002 by University of London in London .
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Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation, especially the Earth. Remote sensing is used in numerous fields, including geography, land surveying and most Earth science disciplines (for example, hydrology, ecology, meteorology, oceanography, glaciology, geology); it Missing: Radio. Advanced Remote Sensing is an application-based reference that provides a single source of mathematical concepts necessary for remote sensing data gathering and assimilation. It presents state-of-the-art techniques for estimating land surface variables from a variety of data types, including optical sensors such as RADAR and LIDAR.
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