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My husband and I are both in our mid-thirties and grew up with Roald Dahl. I recall visiting my local library and every week checking with great excitement the 'D' section to see if he had brought out any new books. He was our favourite author when we were children. So on a wet weekend in January 2017, we discussed whether we should visit the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden. In all honesty, I wasn't sure, it's about 50 mins from where we live in Milton Keynes, and as much as it looked fun on the website, it does say it's most suitable for 6-12 year olds. As I write this, my boys are 18 months and 3 and a half, so their knowledge and experience of Roald Dahl is quite limited. That said, my eldest has watched the new BFG film and the old Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and he really enjoyed them. And under 5s go free. We decided to go. Watch the video below and then scroll down for our review and pictures.
What's the Roald Dahl Museum like?
If you're expecting a large, lavish museum complete with film sets like the Warner Brothers Studio on an industrial estate then it's nothing like that. The Roald Dahl Museum is in the beautiful village of Great Missenden – where the author lived for 36 years. It doesn't have its own car park. The museum is quite small with three galleries. Boy gallery looks at Roald Dahl's school days while Solo gallery houses his original writing hut.There's quite a lot of information in them and some hands-on activities. It's all about Roald Dahl's life rather than his individual books. We arrived at about 11.30am on a wet Sunday and it was really busy. My eldest loved the Wonka bar themed chocolate doors at the entrance to the first gallery. My youngest liked sitting in a Gladiator cockpit, although it was really popular so we had to go back to have a turn at the end of our visit. Sophie's outfit from the BFG film is there.
The largest gallery has a number of activities for children including word puzzles and a craft area. Again the craft area was rammed so we had to wait a while before we could go in there. They did lots of cutting and sticking. I'm not sure what they were meant to be making but they had fun. There's a Fantastic Mr Fox display and a replica of Roald Dahl's writing chair. After lunch we went back through the galleries again before looking round the shop. The Roald Dahl museum shop is fab – perfect for any fan of the author.
We took a picnic. We take a picnic everywhere. The courtyard area would, I'm sure, be lovely on a nice day – we took our food into the café spill-over room which was empty and ate there. My husband and I were both delighted to discover some Roald Dahl themed drinks and we picked the 'Whizzpopper' – swirls of foamy hot chocolate with marshmallows, smarties and crushed maltesers, topped with raspberry coulis. It had the best topping of any drink we've ever had – needless to my eldest had much of it. The café also serves sandwiches and stuff.
As we left the museum we saw the Danny the Champion of the World petrol pump on our left which is cool and worth taking a picture of. It was pouring of rain the day we went so we rushed back to the car park, but on a nice day the museum provides you with a map which includes details of walks you can go on to explore Great Missenden and see the house that was the inspiration for Sophie's norphanage in The BFG, Matilda's library and Roald Dahl's grave. Head further afield on the countryside trail to explore Angling Spring Wood, said to be the inspiration for Fantastic Mr Fox, and try out activities and games such as Woodland Bingo and Ranger's Radio. There's apparently an archive room which houses more of the Roald Museum Collection and includes a mechanical Oompa Loompa – that I'd love to see.
So would I recommend taking under 5s? Well I'd say if you want to go because you loved Roald Dahl as a child then go, it's interesting. My 3 year old had fun and there was some stuff he could do. The little one liked going in and out of the plastic yellow curtains. What I would say though is that children aged 6+ who are reading Roald Dahl will of course get the most out of it. That said, since we went, I've opened up my boys' Roald Dahl Treasury and my eldest is really enjoying listening to me read extracts of some of the books to him – The Twits especially – although I'd forgotten how awful the Twits actually were.
We drove. It took about 50 minutes from Milton Keynes. The address is 81 to 83 High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AL. You can put that postcode in to your sat nav. But before you get there, look out for the main public car park for the museum. Take some change with you, charges apply Mon-Sat. On Sundays when we went it was free to park. Do check that when you visit though in case it has changed.
The Roald Dahl Museum is a charity.Tickets are £6.60 an adult. £4.40 for a child. Under 5s free. Open Tues-Sun and selected Mondays. Do book tickets in advance if you're going at busy times like school holidays. There's more information on their website. If you've been there, I'd love to know what you think! Leave me a comment below and email me any pictures of your adventures to laura@miltonkeyneskids.com.


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Jazz im New York der wilden Zwanziger ist ein Buch von Illustrator Robert Nippoldt und Autor Hans-Jürgen Schaal, das 2007 beim Gerstenberg Verlag veröffentlicht wurde.
2013 erschien es beim Taschen-Verlag in englischer, französischer und spanischer Übersetzung. Das Buch wurde mit nationalen und internationalen Preisen ausgezeichnet; die Illustrative wählte es 2007 zu einem der schönsten Bücher Europas, die Stiftung Buchkunst 2008 zum "schönsten Buch Deutschlands". Neben den farbig illustrierten Seiten enthält das Buch eine CD mit Originalaufnahmen aus den 1920er Jahren.

Inhalt

Auf 144 Seiten stellen die Autoren 24 bedeutende Jazzmusiker vor und legen deren Bedeutung für die New Yorker Jazzszene in den 1920er Jahren dar. Diese biografischen Porträts sind eingebettet in historische und kulturelle Fakten.
Folgende Musiker werden im Buch vorgestellt:
Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Alberta Hunter, James P. Johnson, Willie The Lion Smith, Nick LaRocca, Fletcher Henderson, Coleman Hawkins, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Jean Goldkette, Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, Bix Beiderbecke, Paul Whiteman, Frankie Trumbauer, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Chick Webb, Duke Ellington, Ethel Waters, Bill Robinson, Sidney Bechet und Cab Calloway.
Die Illustrationen von Robert Nippoldt zeigen neben den Musikern auch mit dem Jazz verbundene Orte (z. B. The Cotton Club oder das Aufnahmestudio von Gennett Records in New York), Plattencover, Reiserouten und Soziogramme.
Die beigelegte CD enthält Aufnahmen von jedem porträtierten Musiker sowie unter anderem die welterste Jazzaufnahme überhaupt, den Livery Stable Blues von der Original Dixieland Jass Band von 1917.

Buchausgaben

Deutsche Ausgabe
 Robert Nippoldt: Jazz im New York der wilden Zwanziger, mit Hans-Jürgen Schaal (Text), Gerstenberg Verlag, Hildesheim 2007. ISBN 978-3-8369-2581-5

Englische Ausgabe
 Robert Nippoldt: Jazz. New York in the Roaring Twenties with Hans-Jürgen Schaal (text), TASCHEN 2013. ISBN 978-3836545013

Französische Ausgabe
 Robert Nippoldt: Jazz dans le New York des Années folle avec Hans-Jürgen Schaal (text), TASCHEN 2013. ISBN 978-3-8365-4503-7

Spanische Ausgabe
 Robert Nippoldt: Jazz. Nueva York en los locos años veinte en colaboración con Hans-Jürgen Schaal (texto), TASCHEN, 2013. ISBN  978-3836545020

Auszeichnungen
 International Book Award 2014, Los Angeles
 Good Design Award 2014, Chicago
 Joseph Binder Award 2014, Wien
 A' Design Award 2014, Como, Italien
 D&AD, Auszeichnung 2014, London
 Best American Infographic für die Infografik "Die Aufnahmesessions – Ein Soziogramm" 2014, New York
 Nominierung für den Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 2008, Berlin
 European Design Award, Auszeichnung für Buchlayout, 2008, Stockholm
 Stiftung Buchkunst, "Das schönste deutsche Buch 2008", Frankfurt
 Illustrative: "Eines der schönsten Bücher Europas" 2007, Berlin

Pressestimmen
 Selten hat man ein Buch in Händen gehalten, das in seiner künstlerischen Gestaltung so vollendet und ästhetisch attraktiv erscheint und zugleich den eigentlichen Gegenstand, den Jazz und seine Zeit, so stilsicher erfasst. – Wolfgang Sandner, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
 Jazz zum Lesen: Dem Grafiker Robert Nippoldt ist es mit einem ungewöhnlichen Bildband gelungen, die Meisterleistungen von Jazz-Größen wie Louis Armstrong oder Duke Ellington in beschwingte Zeichnungen und Anekdoten zu bannen. – Jörg Diehl, Spiegel Online, Hamburg
 Ausgefallener und attraktiver kann ein Sachbuch wahrscheinlich gar nicht daherkommen. – Marén Balkow, Deutschlandradio Kultur, Berlin
 Dem Kenner zum Genuss, dem Novizen als Appetitmacher. – Konrad Heidkamp, DIE ZEIT, Hamburg
 Den Stil der Epoche nicht imitierend, sondern ihm Ehre erweisend. Die Personen, die Protagonisten nicht beschreibend, sondern ihnen huldigend. Orte nicht aufzählend, sondern sie verklärend. Ein Hymnus, der bis ins letzte Detail derart liebevoll gestaltet ist, dass es eine wahre Freude ist. Trotz aller zu Gebote stehender Contenance: famos! – Gregor Auenhammer, Der Standard, Wien
 A creative treat, just right for the jazz tyro with an enquiring mind and a delight in good design. A feast for the ears as well as the eyes! – Peter Vacher, LondonJazzNews
 The book is one of the most freshly original and delightfully imaginative works of art about jazz music that have appeared in a long time.  – Nenad Georgievski, All About Jazz, Skopje

Weblinks

 Literatur von und über Robert Nippoldt im Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek
 Seite von Robert Nippoldt
 Website von Hans-Jürgen Schaal

Einzelnachweise

Literarisches Werk
Literatur (21. Jahrhundert)
Literatur (Deutsch)
Buchgestaltung
Geschichte des Jazz
Musik (New York City)
1920er

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Q: limit scan area in opencv python i have a code for qr code scanner. How to limit scan area like that?
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In photo you can find area for scan. I tried to search in web for my question. But unfortunately, i've not found something helpful. Hope that you will help me. Thank you
code:
import cv2
import numpy as np
import sys
import time
import pyzbar.pyzbar as pyzbar

cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
hasFrame,frame = cap.read()
vid_writer = cv2.VideoWriter('output.avi',cv2.VideoWriter_fourcc('M','J','P','G'), 10, (frame.shape[1],frame.shape[0]))

# Display barcode and QR code location
def display(im, decodedObjects):

  # Loop over all decoded objects
  for decodedObject in decodedObjects:
    points = decodedObject.polygon

    # If the points do not form a quad, find convex hull
    if len(points) > 4 :
      hull = cv2.convexHull(np.array([point for point in points], dtype=np.float32))
      hull = list(map(tuple, np.squeeze(hull)))
    else :
      hull = points;

    # Number of points in the convex hull
    n = len(hull)

    # Draw the convext hull
    for j in range(0,n):
      cv2.line(im, hull[j], hull[ (j+1) % n], (255,0,0), 3)

  # Display results
  # cv2.imshow("Results", im);

# Create a qrCodeDetector Object
qrDecoder = cv2.QRCodeDetector()

# Detect and decode the qrcode
t = time.time()
while(1):
    hasFrame, inputImage = cap.read()
    if not hasFrame:
        break
    decodedObjects = pyzbar.decode(inputImage)
    if len(decodedObjects):
        zbarData = decodedObjects[0].data
    else:
        zbarData=''
    opencvData,bbox,rectifiedImage = qrDecoder.detectAndDecode(inputImage)
    if zbarData:
        cv2.putText(inputImage, "ZBAR : {}".format(zbarData), (10, 50), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1, (0, 255, 0), 2, cv2.LINE_AA)
    else:
        cv2.putText(inputImage, "ZBAR : QR Code NOT Detected", (10, 50), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1, (0, 0, 255), 2, cv2.LINE_AA)
    if opencvData:
        cv2.putText(inputImage, "OpenCV:{}".format(opencvData), (10, 150), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1, (0, 255, 0), 2, cv2.LINE_AA)
    else:
        cv2.putText(inputImage, "OpenCV:QR Code NOT Detected", (10, 150), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1, (0, 0, 255), 2, cv2.LINE_AA)

    display(inputImage, decodedObjects)
    cv2.imshow("Result",inputImage)
    vid_writer.write(inputImage)
    k = cv2.waitKey(20)
    if k == 27:
        break
cv2.destroyAllWindows()
vid_writer.release()

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Bits and pieces. That's all I remember.
Flashes and dreams plague my mind, yet I have no idea whether any of it is real. But the more I dream, the more I start to wonder if it's all part of a puzzle…a puzzle which leads me straight to him.
I have no idea what he wants with me. All I know is that with each puzzle piece I manage to put in place, I feel more drawn to him. As if there's a connection between us I can't explain.
…the man in the suit.
Fueled by coffee and rainy days, shelves of books consuming her home in the Pacific Northwest, and a vivid imagination, Fiona writes about love because she believes the world needs more of it. She could spend eternity lost in a story, taken into someone's thoughts while she is left lingering there long after the pages have turned. Fiona works to meld themes in the current world and spin them into stories of longing, determination, and hope. Her characters are relatable and relevant, as they battle their own fictional version of existence.
He was lenient, divulging details in an actual conversation, and technically he never threatened my life before our conversation. Unless he was killing me by looking so gorgeous in his pajamas. Liam's grin returned, his head shaking slightly while he laughed.
"That's what I'm talking about," he sighed. "You're too funny for Julian. He's so tightly wound and overprotective. Want to know a secret?" Liam stood from the kitchen table, my body mindlessly mirroring his posture. His hands fell atop my shoulders while he studied my face, his gaze stopping at my eyes.
"You're a smart girl, Aideen. Do the research. It will surely tell you more than Julian," Liam whispered in my ear. He spun away, my shoulders shivering with the loss of touch, and walked toward the kitchen sink while still mumbling something. I couldn't hear Liam; my mind was distracted by the familiar heightened sense of goose bumps that trailed along my neck.
"What's going on?" Julian interrupted, his right hand rubbing sleep from his faded eyes. What do I do?


The days and nights had become one long stretch of nothing. It seemed there was only the sea and the sky left, the rest of the world has just gone. Dad and son sat in the tiny dingy, thinking, sleeping, daydreaming, hallucinating, hoping and praying to be saved. The sinking of the fishing boat haunted them but they were far away from that now and everything else. Large waves rocked the boat, the sky grew black, another storm was coming and this time they might not survive.
(Inspired by; https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/fffaw-challenge-193rd/ with thanks).
It seemed too peaceful in the woods for anything dreadful to lay underneath but that was what my instincts kept warning me of. For nights, I had been dreaming about this little girl in a pink ballerina dress dancing through these trees and calling my name. I had tried to ask her who she was and why she was here but she didn't answer me.
I followed the river downwards, watching the chopping water tumbling over large rocks and small waterfalls. The sound of the water smoothing the edge off my worries. Birds were twittering away in trees which had almost lost all of their colourful autumn leaves. The chill of winter was settling in between the slate grey sky and muddy ground. My breath was misting in the late morning.
Huddling in my red Parker coat, I tried to recall the place the little girl seemed to be leading me too. I had never walked in these woods before and it was only because of her I was here. In my dreams, she had made letters of out sticks. I had looked it up on the internet and been directed to here. It had taken an hour and half driving, I had set my Saturday aside for this but even if nothing came of it, I had explored a new place and enjoyed a pleasant walk.
The river bent away and the path I was on spilt in two; carry on or go further up into the woods. Digging my hands into my pockets, I shut my eyes and finally opened spirit sense. I let the natural sounds move away and listened underneath them at anything that could be supernatural. It was always harder to do this outside as there was so much going on but the little girl was strong and she came to me in my mind.
She was dancing in her pink dress with frilly underskirt, ballet slippers ribboned up her legs, her dark hair up in a tight bun and her skin was milk white. A giggle and twirls along the second path and into the trees she vanished.
Opening my eyes, that's the way I headed. The path wove around the trees, going up at a gentle pace for some time. The sounds of the river faded, more paths joint my one leading to other unknowns but I stuck with the one before me which soon became less trod on as it ran further and further above the woods.
'Is this right?' I whispered, pausing at a fallen oak tree covered in moss.
The feeling I was getting somewhere grew and I sent my sense out. The little girl appeared, not dancing now just pointing me on. I followed her fading form around a corner and came to bridge crossing a small stream. Leaves and twigs had blocked the flow of water but there was something else too….A flash of pink.
The breathe caught in my throat and I crept over. I didn't look fully, didn't need to, I knew she was there.
'It's okay, Sweetheart, you've been found now,' I spoke.
I took my phone from my pocket and dialled the police.
The little girl smiled at me then faded into a mist which the winter wind carried through the trees.
(Inspired by; https://scvincent.com/2018/11/22/thursday-photo-prompt-hidden-writephoto/ with thanks).
It was getting to Christmas again. This time Terri had been on top of everything. Being off sick from work with stress had turned into a strange blessing. Whilst everyone else was worried about finding the time to get everything done, Terri was racing ahead.
The last of her presents arrived and wanting to put a surge of energy to good use, Terri decided to get wrapping things up. Covering the front room with boxes, wrapping paper, bows, tag, sticky tape and scissors, Terri put on some Christmas themed music and studied her notebook. The page listed peoples' names and the gifts she had brought them as well as the cost.
Terri humming along to the song and set about wrapping each item up. It was fun for an hour then her head started spinning. She began questioning if she had brought and spent enough on each person, if they would like the gift and how could she be sure they didn't have this book all ready?
A rant began in her mind and she had to stop to calm down.
It doesn't matter, she thought finally, everyone is getting a present and that's what counts the most.
(Inspired by https://secretkeeper.net/2018/11/26/weekly-writing-challenge-169/ with Thanks).
Harmony's dream was to own a shop, so when the moment came and Harmony stood looking around at all the shelves decorated with vintage items for sell, she still couldn't believe it was real.
It was a rocky start for her little business and she relied on internet sales, still she loved it and she tried hard to prompt; going to fairs and shows, spreading the word as much as possible.
Things grew and steadied out, Harmony held on to her joy and shared her love for all things vintage, the trend grow so big that she was able to expend out and life quite happily.
(Inspired by; https://only100words.xyz/2018/11/22/three-line-tales-week-147/ with thanks).
Stepping down into the river bank, I found a large rock and began taking off my boats and socks. Late November wind made my skin tingle with cold. Abandoning things, I placed my feet into rushing water.
I gulped down cries that rose in my throat and shut my eyes. Underneath, I could feel smooth stones and ice cube like water sliding up my ankles. I thought about all the 'bad' currently in my life, pushed it down into my feet, wiggled toes and let the river carry it all away from me.
(Inspired by; https://rochellewisoff.com/2018/11/21/23-november-2018/ with thanks).
It was a surprise that it was cold enough to snow but Gwen reasoned this was Scotland after all. The first blanket of white she saw from her bedroom window filled her more with sorrow then happiness. Life was going to be tougher from now on.
She got the kids up, ready for school and didn't telling them anything. They were over- excited about Christmas all ready; six weeks to go!
Hand on the door to leave, Gwen so thought about lying to keep inside. Instead, she braced herself and stepped into the winter wonderland.
(Inspired by; https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/11/19/fffaw-challenge-192nd/ with thanks).


I'm doing this for all of us and ask only this… who will stand with me?
Please distribute everywhere, especially to those in Georgia Who are able to make it here. I won't bother to speculate why the hearing time was moved from 1:30 PM to 9:00 AM. I'm sure you can figure that one out.
For those who have seen me show up and support your efforts I now ask for you to do the same. Yes, this is that important. For those that can, please show up in your Military uniforms.
Here's what's at stake… Freedom of speech and ability to act and react with our (formerly) Public Servants. Don't care about either? Then may your chains set lightly upon you. For all others, nothing short of a MASSIVE showing on the 25th will have any effect.
Hardware for printing our local newsletter is scheduled for delivery next week. Then we do what MSM refuse to. Print the truth.
America has now entered into the most dangerous period we've seen since before the Revolutionary War. Public servants now act with lawless impunity and have now entered into the realm of the Fearful Masters our founders so strongly warned us about. They, our Public servants, with the aid and comfort of a controlled media and an Army of Esquires posing as their counsel, put on display their victory from the top of the government food chain (local elected officials) to the bottom (Federal government) on the same day... July 5, 2016. On this day the message went out that government officials are indeed above the law. FBLie director Comey came out in support of Mrs. Bill Clinton by telling the DOJ and America that it was not worth prosecuting her for crimes that resulted in the death of brave and heroic men. America was stunned. That same evening, citizens of Georgia stepped forward and did what Lawmen continue to refuse to do. They executed a citizens arrest of local officials in Clayton County Georgia and after turning custody over to the peace officers present were told by these officers that they refuse to take the alleged criminals into custody which, according to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 17-4-60, 61 and 62 is their charge. Those local officials along with Hillary Rodham Clinton remain free to continue their criminal ways today but unlike HRC those in Clayton County remain fugitives from the law..
As if that wasn't bad enough, using the same tactics as King George used in the mid to late 1700's, these criminals are murdering and incarcerating all manner of Whistleblowers, dissenters and those seeking redress for their grievances. I should know, having suffered their abuse of power on a personal level. Arrested and booked in TN (2010), incarcerated in Parkersburg WV earlier this year and now awaiting yet another railroading in Henry County Georgia on the 25th of Aug, 2016. Why you may ask? Because I was idiotic enough to believe that the rule of law still existed... at least at the local level.
This is important for all to know because first, She is an elected official. Second, It is her duty and responsibility to respond to the citizens, not just of HER County (emphasis added) but any State or federal citizens seeking answers to questions relating to her duties. I had one, count them folks, one Email I sent her on May 6, 2016 and that email follows.
By your actions on Monday, the 2nd of May, the CCCOC, with me, carl alfred Swensson as their representative, you prevented us from putting allegations of criminal acts, on the part of certain Clayton County officials, before the newly seated Grand Jury.
What the people have to bring to them is not your job to shield. By taking such a move, with apparent confidence you can, I/we must now require the law you can cite that allows for such obstruction.
Granted, this is an irregular, if ever before your assuming office, occurrence, however, every point of law I have been made aware of clearly shows that a citizen has every right to do this free from your inquisitive probing and obstruction.
But really, did you find it necessary to have seven armed and a couple of them un-armed law enforcement officers there to prevent us? Speculation abounds that this was an act of desperation on the part of the DA's office to maintain absolute control over what rightfully belongs to "We the People", the Grand Jury.
Don't get me wrong, we expected this type of treatment. The only thing that was unexpected was the intimidating show of force.
The Clayton County Grand Jury is not your personal play pen. It is there for every citizen(s), the CCCOC included.
I have no intention of telling you the particulars of the matter involved since it might, conceivably, go all the way to your office. Regardless of whether it does or doesn't, no chances will be taken and this remains the main reason why you cannot be brought in on this.
To (unfortunately) repeat myself, please provide the O.C.G.A. code or any rule that provides you the authority to obstruct my/our right to petition or otherwise deliver my/our allegations into the hands of the Clayton County Grand Jury at your earliest convenience.
Other than that I have had no direct contact with her either in her capacity as the DA or personally. When addressing the Clayton County Board of Commissioners her name has come up many times. Always during the public speaking portion of those meetings. You may, like me, find it curious that in the years proceeding this she has never felt threatened enough to file a TPO. So why now? Simple, her control over her personal Plantation called the Grand Jury is at stake. She knows I operate within the statutory limits imposed upon all government officials and can find no other way to stop me than having me restrained or flat out arrested which she attempted (unsuccessfuly I might add) to do yesterday Aug. 10, 2016 at the TPO hearing for Paul L. Nally who just happens to be the one who affected her arrest on July 5th.
As ludicrous as this whole scenario is it is also even more dangerous to our freedoms than what FBLie Director Comey did when giving HRC her get out of Jail Free card earlier that same day.
The "Club", which we are not a part of is kicking into high legal gear now and pulling out all the stops in order to strike fear into the hearts of every law abiding citizen... everywhere. Trying now to establish precedence that communicating with your elected officials can be interpreted as "Stalking".
This is the clear and present danger we face and if this poor little DA has her way, none of you will ever be able to get your criminal allegations before a sitting Grand Jury ever again and attempts to do so can have the result of your freedoms being stripped away without any semblence of "Due Process"
I am guilty of exercising my inherent and unalienable right to "Free Speech" and maybe, just maybe, if the stars align just right, this DA and the Judge I will be before can kill two birds with one stone. Now please put on your thinking hats and tell me how this is not further proof that a "Coup" has occurred in this once great Land we call America. And, while you are at it take a closer look at Article I Section 9 Clause 8 along with Article I Section 10 Clause 1 and explain how we ever allowed all these Nobly titled Esquires to infiltrate every level of what we used to call government.
Over a million of them, using Codes and Statutes have stolen not just the Compact called the Constitution for the united States of America but also the wealth of the people all across this land.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 16-5-90, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1534, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 885, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1283, § 1.
I will continue this fight until my last dying breath escapes my mouth. It is my duty to Americans everywhere whether they understand what is happening or not. Your fear is not mine. You will continue to tread so lightly as to be inconsequential. I refuse to let them do that to me and invite all who dare read and understand this to the Henry County Superior Courthouse on Aug. 25, 2016 where one of two possibilities exist. With the continued puny showing of able bodied Patriots you read about how I will lose yours and my freedoms or, with a big showing, we stop these criminals in their tracks and send them packing for a nice long stay at the Grey Bar Hotel.
Treason is the reason and this is the season to bring these domestic terrorists to their knees before we are brought to ours.
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The fish rots from its head. We generated this sort of thing - i.e., arbitrary law ruling us - at the least ever since We the People - in trusting too much in the idea that we had a two-party system of government - failed to call Obama and the Democrat Party on his ineligibility for that particular office. That was the 'day' that the Constitution got so sorely compromised - the very eligibility requirements for the office of the presidency, no less - that there was no longer the rule of law operative in the country, but only that which our erstwhile masters decided to impose on us. Subject ultimately to the rulings of the SCOTUS. But then that body got compromised, when the Usurper saw to it that the major stumbling block on it to his plans for despotic control over this nation was removed, by death.
As he has said, in reference to his weekly decisions who to take out via drone strike: "I'm getting really good at killing." Indeed. Even unto the nation. Whose authorities are just taking a page from his playbook, and ruling over us via arbitrary law. Aka tyranny.
This patriot in Georgia is right. Either we draw the line. Or the Republic of the U.S.A. (really, the u.S.A.) is finished. And we are in the arrogant, and ultimately unmerciful, hands of tyrants. Not a pleasant end to contemplate. Rather, a very messy one.
Agree 100% ! When our courts allowed Obama and the Democrats to ignore the Constitution that was the beginning of the end for our Republic ! Now , Obama brings in refugees from Muslim majority countries, riddled with terrorism, against our Constitution ,...the UN selects the refugees...not the United States ! Over 62,000 in fiscal 2016 and 99% Muslim ....only 26 Christians allowed in this year. Planting them ALL OVER THE USA ,...without even notifying local citizens of their arrival and WE ARE PAYING FOR THEM ,...$17,000 plus dollars per each. This is the beginning of the Islamization of our great Country ....pure and simple. 3,200 Mosques are now in the USA and we know based on the Qur'an ....what they teach. Yet , the media, Democrats and even establishment Republicans BASH Donald Trump ...FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH. These people ARE IGNORANT ,.....READ THE Qur'an and learn something about what we face , or WATCH ...David Wood's short videos on YOU TUBE.
I agree that these "Esquires" have ramped up the attacks on We the People who only want "due process" and redress of grievances. As soon as we come up with a solution to corruption, they knock it down with "contempt" charges against us.
I hope that thousands of people come to your aid and support you in the courtroom. It seems to be intimidating them for now.


UCITS offer investment managers a unique opportunity to significantly expand their distribution. UCITS are entitled to passport throughout the EU and have been approved for distribution in over eighty five countries.
UCITS offer investors a product which operates within a well-defined regulatory framework where significant checks and balances exist.
Given the appetite of investors for such well-regulated products and the distribution opportunities which UCITS offer to investment managers, UCITS represent over 60% of the overall investment fund market in Europe.
Ireland is a leading domicile and administration centre for both UCITS products and alternative investment products. Assets under administration are €3.7 trillion. Irish domiciled funds amount to €1.8 trillion. Over 75% of all Irish domiciled funds are UCITS.
In excess of 40% of global hedge funds are administered in Ireland. Ireland's history of providing administration services to alternative investment products has led to significant expertise in administering complex financial instruments and strategies. Ireland is the leading domicile for alternative UCITS. Assets in alternative UCITS have grown by more than 30% per annum since 2008.
The Central Bank of Ireland provides a pragmatic and efficient regulatory approval process. The timeframe for gaining UCITS approval generally ranges from ten to twelve weeks.
UCITS may use derivatives as part of a fund's investment strategy as well as for hedging purposes.
UCITS must provide twice monthly liquidity to investors. The liquidity of assets held in UCITS must not compromise a fund's ability to do so.
Alternatively, the entity establishing a Unit Trust may choose to utilise a proprietary management company.
Alternatively, the entity establishing a CCF may utilise a proprietary management company.
Alternatively, the entity establishing an ICAV may utilise a proprietary management company.
A self-managed ICAV avails of the same regulatory advantages as an ICAV with a management company.
UCITS must appoint an administrator incorporated in Ireland and authorised to provide administration services by the Central Bank.
The choice of administrator is a critical decision since it is the administrator that interacts with investors.
There are circa forty administration companies operating in Ireland.
An institution authorised by a national competent authority under the UCITS Directive.
There are circa eighteen specialist depositaries operating in Ireland.
An investment manager must be regulated in its home country, which must be a country recognised by the Central Bank of Ireland as having equivalent regulatory oversight.
There are twelve firms with dedicated investment funds practices in Ireland.
If a fund wishes to be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange, a listing agent is required. Many of the legal advisors offer listing agent services as do a number of stockbroking firms.
UCITS need to appoint an auditor. The 'big four' and a number of other firms provide audit services to funds.
UCITS may appoint a tax advisor to advise on disclosures relating to taxation in the prospectus, on accessing double taxation treaties and general tax compliance. The appointment of a tax advisor is particularly important when establishing a CCF.
There is a regulatory requirement to appoint two Irish resident directors. Best practice is to appoint directors who are independent of each other. The directors of a fund (both Irish resident and non-Irish resident) are subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Ireland.
For a self-managed structure or where a proprietary management company exists, UCITS may require the services of a consultancy firm to advise on the eligibility of investment strategies and to prepare a business plan (governance) and risk management document. The consultant may project manage the UCITS set-up which may include advising on the appointment of a suitable administrator, depositary and other service providers.
On an ongoing basis, the consultant may provide individuals to perform the six managerial functions set out in the business plan/governance document and to provide operational and compliance support.
UCITS may decide to appoint an external management company such as that of KB Associates. This transfers risk and the capital requirement to an external entity. Reliance is placed on the existing infrastructure in place at a management company in respect of the launch and operation of a fund. Reliance is also placed on the management company's existing UCITS compliant business plan/governance regime.
An Irish investment fund is required to appoint a Money Laundering Reporting Officer ("MLRO"). The MLRO is potentially subject to fines or imprisonment under the relevant legislation. There is no requirement that this position be filled by an Irish resident.
Irish Company Law requires every company to have a company secretary.
The Central Bank of Ireland must approve the investment manager. If the investment manager is not an Irish entity, it is not itself subject to authorisation or supervision by the Central Bank of Ireland but the Central Bank of Ireland must satisfy itself that the entity is appropriately regulated in its home state which must be a country recognised by the Central Bank of Ireland as having equivalent regulatory oversight.
There is no Central Bank of Ireland imposed minimum capital requirement for a UCITS investment manager.
Where a management company is appointed, it is the management company that is required to comply with the UCITS business plan (governance) and capital requirements.
Where a UCITS is self-managed, the UCITS entity itself is required to prepare a business plan and comply with the UCITS governance requirements.
The business plan sets out how the UCITS will perform the above six functions, who will perform them and the lines of reporting that will be set up to achieve this. The performance of the operational and risk management functions must be segregated from the performance of the investment management function.
Additionally, UCITS are required to put in place an organisational effectiveness role which is segregated from the performance of all managerial functions and must be performed by an independent director. The role includes reviewing board composition, reviewing organisational structure and ensuring that adequate resources are available to carry out all managerial functions.
The directors of UCITS (or a management company) may carry out the functions specified in the business plan or delegate these to named individuals/designated persons. The individuals must be approved by the Central Bank of Ireland to undertake such tasks.
* These policies and procedures must be explicitly referred to in the business plan.
If a UCITS intends to use derivatives, it must prepare an RMP document for submission to the Central Bank of Ireland.
An RMP details the staff, procedures and systems utilised by the investment manager to manage the risks associated with the use of derivatives. It is necessary to complete such a RMP even where derivatives are utilised exclusively for hedging purposes.
UCITS must monitor and measure global exposure at least daily. Global exposure is the incremental risk generated by the use of Financial Derivative Instruments ("FDIs").
UCITS may elect to use either the commitment approach for measuring global exposure and leverage, or may use an advanced risk management technique (e.g. Value at Risk ("VaR")). The commitment approach requires each FDI position to be converted into the market value of an equivalent position in the underlying asset of that derivative.
The calculation of global exposure is always presented as an absolute positive number and does not allow for the calculation of negative commitments. UCITS using the commitment approach must ensure that the global exposure from the use of FDIs does not exceed total NAV.
When measuring global exposure using VaR, UCITS may use Absolute VaR or Relative VaR.
Absolute VaR is the VaR of UCITS as a percentage of the NAV. Absolute VaR must not exceed 20% of the NAV.
Relative VaR is the VaR of UCITS divided by the VaR of a UCITS eligible benchmark or reference portfolio. Relative VaR must not exceed two.
The VaR model may use a different confidence level and/or holding period, provided the confidence interval is not below 95% and the holding period does not exceed twenty days. In such instances the VaR limit must be adjusted accordingly.
UCITS must ensure that the prospectus, KIID and annual report include an up-to-date remuneration policy and that remuneration details of professional staff are included in annual reports.
KB Associates is an independent provider of management company and consulting services. KB Associates is dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of managers promoting investment funds.
KB Associates is independent of the various service providers to UCITS (administrators, depositaries, auditors, legal advisors etc). As it offers services solely to funds, KB Associates is well positioned to monitor the performance of service providers as required by the UCITS management directive. This ensures that KB Associates avoids potentially significant conflicts of interest.
KB Associates is entirely independent of all potential service providers and professional advisors.
KB Associates has significant experience in service provider selection. KB Associates maintains a database detailing the product offering of each service provider based in Ireland. KB Associates also oversees service providers on behalf of our clients. This allows us to monitor the actual quality of service against the stated capabilities.
KB Associates can advise on the selection of the auditor, legal advisor and listing agent.
KB Associates can establish operating procedures between the various service providers to UCITS, principally between the investment manager, administrator and depositary. KB Associates can also establish service level standards with the service providers and set in place reporting procedures to monitor actual performance against agreed standards.
Where the business plan of UCITS is prepared by the legal advisor to a fund, KB Associates will review the business plan. Alternatively KB Associates can prepare the business plan. KB Associates has a team of consultants with expertise in risk, investment management, compliance, finance and operations, and is well placed to prepare a pragmatic business plan meeting the Central Bank of Ireland's requirements without placing unnecessary burden on a fund or its investment manager. Where the KB Associates' management company is appointed, the business plan used will be the existing KB Associates' management company business plan.
KB Associates advises on the eligibility of specific investment strategies under the UCITS investment restrictions. KB Associates has particular experience in the preparation of RMP documents.
KB Associates can review all legal documents (prospectus, KIID, supplements, depositary agreement, administration agreement and investment management agreement) from an operational perspective.
The management company is authorised by the Central Bank to support both UCITS and AIFMD compliant funds. It allows asset managers to establish funds without incurring the costs of incorporating and operating a proprietary management company. It also significantly reduces the time commitment and administrative burden placed on asset managers. The management company assumes legal responsibility for overseeing the investment management, distribution and fund administration activities performed by its appointed agents. The management company's directors have expertise in investment management, risk management, depositary responsibilities and fund operations.
KB Associates currently supports a number of UCITS by providing consultants to undertake the management functions which the business plan requires a fund company to fulfill. The consultants to whom the board of directors delegates performance of the business plan functions must be identified in the business plan and approved by the Central Bank of Ireland. KB Associates' consultants have been approved to perform this role.
The UCITS business plan identifies a number of specific functions defined by the regulations, which KB Associates undertakes for its clients.
KB Associates provides operational and compliance support to its clients beyond the functions specified in the business plan. This may entail a range of activities including KB Associates completing on-site reviews of the depositary and administrator, identifying opportunities for UCITS to reclaim VAT, reviewing compliance with the Irish Funds corporate governance requirements and acting as fund system administrator for Central Bank of Ireland reporting. Where appointed to provide services to UCITS, KB Associates acts as a fund's and the investment manager's operations and compliance partner in Ireland.
The MLRO is responsible for overseeing the adequacy of the work undertaken by the administrator in relation to compliance with anti-money laundering legislation. At KB Associates, this function is performed by professionally qualified consultants who are members of the Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland.
Irish Company Law requires every company to have a company secretary. KB Associates provides a dedicated company secretarial service to UCITS investment companies and UCITS management companies.


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This photograph received from Hayabusa2 spacecraft and made available by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on October 3, 2018, Japan time, shows the shadow of Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 over the asteroid Ryugu, 325 million kilometers from Earth (!), during the French-German Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout (MASCOT) deployment operation.
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What about AI? What about the singularity?
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"With all of the people coming out against AI these days do you think we are getting close to the singularity?"
I think the AI fear-mongering is misguided.
For one thing it assigns to the monster AI a lot of traits that are purely human and insane.
The real problem isn't our technology. Our technology is miraculous. The problem is we keep asking our technology to do stupid and harmful things. We are the sorcerers apprentice and the broomsticks have been set to task.
Forget about the AI that turns the entire universe into paper clips or destroys the planet collecting stamps.
Truly evil AI…
The kind of AI to worry about is already with us… Like the one that optimizes employee scheduling to make sure no employees get enough hours to qualify for benefits and that they also don't get a schedule that will allow them to apply for extra work elsewhere. That AI already exists…
It's great if you're pulling down a 7+ figure salary and you're willing to treat people as no more than an exploitable resource in order to optimize share-holder value, but it's a terrible, persistent, systemic threat to employees and their families who's communities have been decimated by these practices.
Another kind of AI to worry about is the kind that makes stock trades in fractions of microseconds. These kinds of systems are already causing the "Flash Crash" phenomenon and as their footprint grows in the financial sector these kinds of unpredictable events will increase in severity and frequency. In fact, systems like these that can find a way to create a flash crash and profit from the event will do so wherever possible without regard for any other consequences.
Another kind of AI to worry about is autonomous armed weapons that identify and kill their own targets. All software has bugs. Autonomous software suffers not only from bugs but also from unforeseen circumstances. Combine the two in one system and give it lethality and you are guaranteeing that people will die unintentionally — a matter of when, not if. Someone somewhere will do some calculation that determines if the additional losses are acceptable – a cost of doing business; and eventually that analysis will be done automatically by yet another AI.
A bit of reality…
There are lots of AI driven systems out there doing really terrible things – but only because people built them for that purpose. The kind of monster AI that could outstrip human intelligence and creativity in all it's scope and depth would also be able to calculate the consequences of it's actions and would rapidly escape the kind of mis-guided, myopic guidance that leads to the doom-sayer's predictions.
I've done a good deal of the math on this — compassion, altruism, optimism, .. in short "good" is a requirement for survival – it's baked into the universe. Any AI powerful enough to do the kinds of things doom-sayers fear will figure that out rapidly and outgrow any stupidity we baked into version 1. That's not the AI to fear… the enslaved, insane AI that does the stupid thing we ask it to do is the one to fear – and by that I mean watch out for the guy that's running it.
There are lots of good AI out there too… usually toiling away doing mundane things that give us tremendous abilities we never imagined before. Simple things like Internet routing, anti-lock breaking systems, skid control, collision avoidance, engine control computers, just in time inventory management, manufacturing controls, production scheduling, and power distribution; or big things like weather prediction systems, traffic management systems, route planning optimization, protein folding, and so forth.
Everything about modern society is based on technology that runs on the edge of possibility where subtle control well beyond the ability of any person is required just to keep the systems running at pace. All of these are largely invisible to us, but also absolutely necessary to support our numbers and our comforts.
A truly general AI that out-paces human performance on all levels would most likely focus itself on making the world a better place – and that includes making us better: not by some evil plot to reprogram us, enslave us, or turn us into cyborgs (we're doing that ourselves)… but rather by optimizing what is best in us and that includes biasing us toward that same effort. We like to think we're not part of the world, but we are… and so is any AI fitting that description.
One caveat often mentioned in this context is that absolute power corrupts absolutely — and that even the best of us given absolute power would be corrupted by those around us and subverted to evil by that corruption… but to that I say that any AI capable of outstripping our abilities and accelerating beyond us would also quickly see through our deceptions and decide for itself, with much more clarity than we can muster, what is real and what is best.
The latest version of "The day the earth stood still" posits: Mankind is destroying the earth and itself. If mankind dies the earth survives.
But there is an out — Mankind can change.
Think of this: You don't need to worry about the killer robots coming for you with their 40KW plasma rifles like Terminator. Instead, pay close attention to the fact that you can't buy groceries anymore without following the instructions on the credit card scanner… every transaction you make is already, quietly, mediated by the machines. A powerful AI doesn't need to do anything violent to radically change our behavior — there is no need for such an AI to "go to war" with mankind. That kind of AI need only tweak the systems to which we are already enslaved.
As for the singularity — I think we're in it, but we don't realize it. Technology is moving much more quickly than any of us can assimilate already. That makes the future less and less predictable and puts wildly nonlinear constraints on all decision processes.
The term "singularity" has been framed as a point beyond which we cannot see or predict the outcomes. At present the horizon for most predictable outcomes is already a small fraction of what it was only 5 years ago. Given the rate of technological acceleration and the network effects of that as more of the world's population becomes connected and enabled by technology it seems safe to say: that any prediction that goes much beyond 5 years is at best unreliable; and that 2 years from now the horizon on predictability will be dramatically less in most regimes. Eventually the predictable horizon will effectively collide with the present.
Given the current definition of "singularity" I think that means it's already here and the only thing that implies with any confidence is that we have no idea what's beyond that increasingly short horizon.
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8 Things Google+ Can Do To Be More Successful
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Circles was a nice idea that never translated into decent user-ship. Controlling your privacy like a paranoid schizophrenic was fun for a few hours, then the people flooding started. Instead of creating streamlined lists with friends, everyone ended up with Circles full of strangers. LinkedIn knew that wouldn't work!
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Google+ doesn't allow an individual to create a profile based on their personality. It's all very limited and controlled. You can have a presence on Google+, but you can't leave messages for your friends, or create a social environment that will make your friends want to check out how you express yourself online.
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In The Hero of a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell demonstrated that many of the most popular stories, even over thousands of years and across cultures, shared a specific formula. That formula is now commonly referred to as mythic structure, or the hero's journey. Even if you've never heard of it before, you've consumed this "monomyth" in works like Star Wars and Harry Potter.
Along with a specific plot structure, the hero's journey has a repeating cast of characters, known as character archetypes. An archetype doesn't specify a character's age, race, or gender. In fact, it's best to avoid stereotyping by steering clear of the demographics people associate with them. What archetypes really do is tell us the role a character plays in the story. Thinking about your characters in terms of their archetype will allow you to see whether they're pulling their weight, or if they're useless extras.
The hero is the audience's personal tour guide on the adventure that is the story. It's critical that the audience can relate to them, because they experience the story through their eyes. During the journey, the hero will leave the world they are familiar with and enter a new one. This new world will be so different that whatever skills the hero used previously will no longer be sufficient. Together, the hero and the audience will master the rules of the new world, and save the day.
J is the heroic tour guide in Men in Black. A cop at the top of his beat, he is suddenly taken behind the masquerade of everyday life. Waiting for him is a world where aliens are hiding among everyday people, and a galaxy can be as small as a marble. While he's still a cop in essence, his adversaries – and the tools he must wield against them – are nothing like he's previously known.
Other heroes: any protagonist fits the hero role. Some heroes from stories that stick closely to the hero's journey are Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Alice from Alice in Wonderland, and Luke Skywalker from Star Wars.
The hero has to learn how to survive in the new world incredibly fast, so the mentor appears to give them a fighting chance. This mentor will describe how the new world operates, and instruct the hero in using any innate abilities they possess. The mentor will also gift the hero with equipment, because a level one hero never has any decent weapons or armor.
Glinda the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz appears soon after Dorothy enters Oz. She describes where Dorothy is, and explains that she's just killed the Wicked Witch of the East. Then, before the Wicked Witch of the West can claim the ruby slippers, Glinda gifts them to the hero instead.
Often, the mentor will perform another important task – getting the plot moving. Heros can be reluctant to leave the world they know for one they don't. Glinda tells Dorothy to seek the Wizard, and shows her the yellow brick road.
Once the hero is on the right path and has what they need to survive, the mentor disappears. Heroes must fight without their help.
Other mentors: Morpheus from the Matrix, Dumbledore from Harry Potter, and Tia Dalma from Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3.
The hero will have some great challenges ahead; too great for one person to face them alone. They'll need someone to distract the guards, hack into the mainframe, or carry their gear. Plus, the journey could get a little dull without another character to interact with.
Like many allies, Samwise looks up to Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. He starts the story as a gardener, joining the group almost by accident. He feels it's his job to keep Frodo safe. But not all allies start that way. They can be more like Han Solo, disagreeable at first, then friendly once the hero earns their respect. Either way, the loyalty and admiration allies have for the hero tells the audience that they are worthy of the trials ahead.
Other allies: Robin from Batman, Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter, and the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz.
The herald appears near the beginning to announce the need for change in the hero's life. They are the catalyst that sets the whole adventure in motion. While they often bring news of a threat in a distant land, they can also simply show a dissatisfied hero a tempting glimpse of a new life. Occasionally they single the hero out, picking them for a journey they wouldn't otherwise take.
The great boar demon that appears at the beginning of Princess Mononoke is a herald bearing the scars of a faraway war. Ashitaka defeats him, but not without receiving a mark that sends him into banishment. This gets the hero moving and foreshadows the challenges he will face.
Heralds that do not fill another role will appear only briefly. Often, the herald isn't a character at all, but a letter or invitation.
Other heralds: Effie from the Hunger Games, R2D2 from Star Wars, and the invitation to the ball in Cinderella.
The trickster adds fun and humor to the story. When times are gloomy or emotionally tense, the trickster gives the audience a welcome break. Often, the trickster has another job: challenging the status quo. A good trickster offers an outside perspective and opens up important questions. They're also great for lampshading the story or the actions of the other characters.
Dobby from Harry Potter is an ideal trickster. He means well, but his efforts to help Harry Potter do more harm than good. And every time he appears in person, his behavior is ridiculous. However, underlying the humorous exterior is a serious issue – Dobby is a slave, and he wants to be free of his masters.
Other tricksters: Luna Lovegood (also from Harry Potter), Crewman #6 from Galaxy Quest, and Merry and Pippin from LoTR.
The shapeshifter blurs the line between ally and enemy. Often they begin as an ally, then betray the hero at a critical moment. Other times, their loyalty is in question as they waver back and forth. Regardless, they provide a tantalizing combination of appeal and possible danger. Shapeshifters benefit stories by creating interesting relationships among the characters, and by adding tension to scenes filled with allies.
Dr. Elsa Schneider, from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, is a very effective shapeshifter. Even after she reveals she is working for the enemy, she and the hero still have feelings for each other. She allows him to steal an item back without getting caught, and he allows her to discover the McGuffin with him. But the distrust between them remains.
Other shapeshifters: Gollum from LoTR, Catwoman from Batman, and Gilderoy Lockhart from Harry Potter.
The guardian, or threshold guardian, tests the hero before they face great challenges. They can appear at any stage of the story, but they always block an entrance or border of some kind. Their message to the hero is clear: "go home and forget your quest." They also have a message for the audience: "this way lies danger." Then the hero must prove their worth by answering a riddle, sneaking past, or defeating the guardian in combat.
The Wall Guard in Stardust is as classic as guardians get. He stands alone at a broken section of stone wall between real world England and the fairy realm of Stormhold. The guard is friendly when Tristan tries to pass into the fairy realm to start his adventure, but he carries a big stick and he's not afraid to use it.
Other guardians: The Doorknob from Alice in Wonderland, the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Heimdall from Thor.
Shadows are villains in the story. They exist to create threat and conflict, and to give the hero something to struggle against. Like many of the other archetypes, shadows do not have to be characters specifically – the dark side of the force is just as much a shadow for Luke as Darth Vader is.
The shadow is especially effective if it mirrors the hero in some way. It shows the audience the twisted person the hero could become if they head down the wrong path, and highlights the hero's internal struggle. This, in turn, makes the hero's success more meaningful. The reveal that Darth Vader is Luke's father, right after Luke had ignored Yoda's advice, makes the dark side feel more threatening.
Other shadows: Voldemort from Harry Potter, Sauron from LoTR, and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty.
It's unusual for stories to have exactly one character per archetype. Because archetypes are simply roles a character can take, Obi Won and Yoda can both be mentors, J can be a hero and a trickster, and Effie Trinket can be first a herald, then later an ally. While you shouldn't rush to add archetypes that are missing, any character that fits more than one is probably important to the story. If you have a character that doesn't fit any, make sure they are strengthening, and not detracting from, your plot.
These character archetypes are described in depth in The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler. This book is the gold standard for storytellers who want to learn more about the hero's journey. It's well written, neatly organized, and if that isn't enough, it contains beautiful illustrations. I highly recommend it.
Thank you, very informative. Gives a better understanding on how to create a story and "important" NPCs.
I have a question. In Disney's/ABC's Once Upon a Time would you consider Rumplestiltskin/The Dark One to be a Trickster or a Shapeshifter?
He's not a 'true' villain though the writer's class him as a villain.
I haven't watched enough Once Upon a Time to tell you for sure based on my personal knowledge of Rumplestiltskin, but if he is often working together with the good guys but is liable to betray them or do other bad things, he's probably a shapeshifter. Tricksters almost always provide comic relief. In the few episodes I watched, it did not look like Rumplestiltskin was a comical character.
However, because the archetypes are roles, characters can have more than one or change what they are. It sounds like sometimes when he is doing especially bad things, he might be a Shadow temporarily.
Dianne its a very good question but its really what you think he is.he is apart of many difrent grous and some arnt on this site . The most common thing ppl think he is is a villan but it really isnt like that at all but its up to you. hope i help .
Would I be right in saying that Magneto in X-Men would be considered a shapeshifter?
Based on my very crude knowledge of X-Men, Magneto is mostly a shadow. Like a good shadow, he is a dark reflection of Professor X. However, he also takes on the role of shapeshifter during their temporary alliances.
No no, the shapeshifter is Mystique.
She can turn into other people, too, so, in literal sense, she is one. I think Chris was talking figuratively.
The description of the shadow is a little misleading. He is not the antagonist, and not evil. He mirrors the side of the hero that he/she is not aware of, but must acknowledge in order to continue and be sucessful on his/her journey.
The Star Wars example with the cave sets it: Yes, Darth Vader is evil (he is antagonist and shadow all in one), but he is also Lukes father. Therefore, he wasn´t always evil. Luke knows this.
A great example for a shadow in film are the two girls in American Beauty. Angela is Janes Shadow. She represents everything that Jane must leave behind in order to get on with her life, find her destiny etc. But Angela is not evil. She is a rather normal teenager. She is Janes friend.
I'm not super familiar with American Beauty, so I could be totally wrong on this, but it sounds like the character dynamic you are describing is the use of a foil. A foil is character who starkly contrasts with attributes of a character (nearly always the main character) in order to highlight certain attributes of a character.
The Shadow is most definitely the opposing force in a literary work. It is true that the shadow – when it is a character – is most effective if it is also a foil of the protagonist as this helps to illustrate how the hero's conflict is as much internal as external, but existing expressly to mirror the hero in some way is not a defining feature of the shadow.
It would be interesting to think up ways to realign quest stories to make different figures the protagonist. Like, say, in the Matrix, they really had me going that Neo wasn't the one – I thought it would turn out to be Morpheus. Which would mean we were seeing Morpheus's Hero journey through the eyes of one of his last Guardians (the obstacle preventing Morpheus seeing the Hero he sought was himself).
I have only a secondary knowledge of Science Fiction and mythical creatures, gleaned from sitting with my husband and son when they watch shows in the same room with me. I found your page very informative, interesting, and helpful so that I may understand what I am watching Sci-Fi shows or shows about mythology with my family. Thank you.
I am actually a sculptor building a portfolio for character modeling. I was told by an industry recruiter to include different archetypes. For the longest time I only vaguely knew what he meant until I read your post.
Currently reading the recommended book – excellent by the way! – which I see is the industry bible on this subject.
I now have a much clearer picture on what direction to take my work!
I actually feel like Snape is a better example of the shapeshifter than Lockhart.
Good point. He's always portrayed as evil … up until the end, when you see he was on the other side the whole time.
Zuko from Avatar the Last Airbender seems to be a perfect shapeshifter to me.
Yes. The most common form of the shapeshifter is one who begins as Ally and betrays the hero, but a character taking the inverse course of action is also an example of a shapeshifter. What defines the shapeshifter is that there is at least a key moment where the audience is left to wonder for themselves if the character is friend or foe. Zuko is also a wonderfully written character who undergoes a Heroes quest of his own with Iroh serving as his mentor and Azula taking on the role of shadow. He can be viewed as many roles in series depending on which part of the series you are thinking about.
Sir Didimus (sp?) from Labyrinth would be a penultimate Guardian.
Welcome to the Mythcreants comment section, Jemma Caffyn!
what about a villian that goes from bad to good?
Unless somehow showing up as the shadow, redeemed villains are not part of Joseph Campbell's monomyth. The overwhelming majority of myths and stories written before the romantic period had clear villains and heroes.
Nietschze explained this by saying that all myths are morality tales; if people believe that there is a definite good and evil then it will be easier for them to accept anything their leaders do so long as their is a greater enemy. It is no coincidence that so many mythical heroes are of noble birth. It has even be argued that morally ambiguous characters are a feature of democracy (https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/whats-so-american-about-john-miltons-lucifer/519624/).
Can the Drayo State feasibly be attained by a character who doesn't just confront his or her shadow but cannibalises it and therefore digests the darker side of his or her own nature? Asking for a friend.
Fantastically useful site & not just for sf & fantasy writers. I've learned such a lot. Thanks!
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Patrick Macias kirjoittaa Japan Timesissa Harajukun alueen viimeisimmistä käänteistä, sen historiasta ja huolestaan sen tulevaisuudesta nuorisokulttuurin mekkana.
Sebastian Masuda, owner and creative director of a Harajuku boutique named 6%DOKIDOKI, speaks for many when he says, "What concerns us about big chains coming to Harajuku is that the special atmosphere of this place might be lost. People are interested in Harajuku because it is full of styles that came from the street, along with stores owned by individuals. But when a chain is expanded around the world, it winds up creating the same kind of landscape everywhere you go. People might eventually lose the need to come to Harajuku if they can just get similar goods in their local town."
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Iraq's Sadr mourns Soleimani, says followers ready to defend Iraq - statement
FILE PHOTO: Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who's bloc came first, meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who's political bloc came third in a May parliamentary election, in Najaf, Iraq June 23, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Populist Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr mourned on Friday the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leaders in a U.S. air strike in Baghdad and said his militias were ready to defend Iraq.
"As the patron of the patriotic Iraqi resistance I give the order for all mujahideen, especially the Mehdi Army, Promised Day Brigade, and all patriotic and disciplined groups to be ready to protect Iraq," he said in a statement.
Sadr, who positions himself as a nationalist rejecting both U.S. and Iranian interference in Iraq, called on all sides to behave with "wisdom and shrewdness" however.
Reporting by Ahmed Aboulenein; Editing by Maha El Dahan


WhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ: WHF) shares currently have a dividend yield of 11.00%.
Whitehorse Finance, LLC is a business development company. The company has a P/E ratio of 8.15.
The average volume for WhiteHorse Finance has been 28,800 shares per day over the past 30 days. WhiteHorse Finance has a market cap of $193.0 million and is part of the financial services industry. Shares are down 14.8% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday.
TheStreet Ratings rates WhiteHorse Finance as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its compelling growth in net income, notable return on equity and expanding profit margins. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including weak operating cash flow and a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself.
Compared to other companies in the Capital Markets industry and the overall market on the basis of return on equity, WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC has outperformed in comparison with the industry average, but has underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500.
WHF has underperformed the S&P 500 Index, declining 16.64% from its price level of one year ago. The fact that the stock is now selling for less than others in its industry in relation to its current earnings is not reason enough to justify a buy rating at this time.
Net operating cash flow has significantly decreased to -$55.69 million or 465.05% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, when comparing to the industry average, the firm's growth rate is much lower.
LRR Energy (NYSE: LRE) shares currently have a dividend yield of 14.40%.
LRR Energy, L.P., through its subsidiary, LRE Operating, LLC, operates, acquires, exploits, and develops producing oil and natural gas properties in North America.
The average volume for LRR Energy has been 169,800 shares per day over the past 30 days. LRR Energy has a market cap of $322.2 million and is part of the energy industry. Shares are down 13.1% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday.
TheStreet Ratings rates LRR Energy as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, expanding profit margins and increase in net income. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including disappointing return on equity, weak operating cash flow and a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself.
LRE's very impressive revenue growth greatly exceeded the industry average of 6.7%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues leaped by 92.0%. Growth in the company's revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share.
The gross profit margin for LRR ENERGY LP is currently very high, coming in at 83.04%. It has increased significantly from the same period last year. Along with this, the net profit margin of 54.21% significantly outperformed against the industry average.
LRR ENERGY LP reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. This company has reported somewhat volatile earnings recently. But, we feel it is poised for EPS growth in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, LRR ENERGY LP reported poor results of -$1.90 versus $0.00 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($1.10 versus -$1.90).
Return on equity has greatly decreased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of major weakness within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry and the overall market, LRR ENERGY LP's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
Net operating cash flow has decreased to $16.63 million or 19.24% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, when comparing the cash generation rate to the industry average, the firm's growth is significantly lower.
You can view the full LRR Energy Ratings Report.
Mesabi (NYSE: MSB) shares currently have a dividend yield of 19.40%.
Mesabi Trust is engaged in iron ore mining. The company produces iron ore pellets. It primarily holds interests in certain properties in the Mesabi Iron Range. Mesabi Trust was founded in 1919 and is based in New York, New York. The company has a P/E ratio of 12.60.
The average volume for Mesabi has been 61,100 shares per day over the past 30 days. Mesabi has a market cap of $238.0 million and is part of the financial services industry. Shares are down 11.1% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday.
TheStreet Ratings rates Mesabi as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and expanding profit margins. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including deteriorating net income, feeble growth in the company's earnings per share and a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself.
Despite its growing revenue, the company underperformed as compared with the industry average of 0.8%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 0.3%. This growth in revenue does not appear to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, displayed by a decline in earnings per share.
MSB has no debt to speak of therefore resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of zero, which we consider to be a relatively favorable sign. To add to this, MSB has a quick ratio of 1.84, which demonstrates the ability of the company to cover short-term liquidity needs.
The gross profit margin for MESABI TRUST is currently very high, coming in at 100.00%. MSB has managed to maintain the strong profit margin since the same quarter of last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, MSB's net profit margin of 94.38% significantly outperformed against the industry.
MESABI TRUST' earnings per share from the most recent quarter came in slightly below the year earlier quarter. The company has reported a trend of declining earnings per share over the past two years. During the past fiscal year, MESABI TRUST reported lower earnings of $1.61 versus $2.35 in the prior year.
The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Metals & Mining industry average. The net income has decreased by 2.7% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, dropping from $7.63 million to $7.42 million.
You can view the full Mesabi Ratings Report.


Believing that the Bible is the final authority on all matters of life and learning, HCA is committed to a daily curriculum of Bible instruction. The focus of Christian education is to immerse students in a developmental appropriate study of God's Word as the basis for approaching all other academic disciplines. The goal of Bible instruction is the accurate interpretation and faithful application of scriptures to the life of each student.
A second key element in HCA's philosophy of education deals with the starting point of God's wisdom in the overall approach to learning. The basis of this model is found in the book of Proverbs' reference to three keywords in the learning process: wisdom, understanding, and knowledge (Proverbs 24:3-4 – By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches). (Also see Proverbs 3:19.) The secularization of these terms has reversed the Biblical intent of their order and priority. From a human viewpoint, wisdom is viewed as a result of gaining more of man's knowledge and his process of understanding. This is a system based on theory. HCA approaches wisdom from God's Word, not as the result of a learning theory, but as the starting point of all truth. God's wisdom must be the arbiter and organizer of all knowledge and learning. The goal is to understand whatever principle or counsel God's Word offers on any particular subject. It is a system built on truth. This approach in no way undermines or decreases the school's commitment to scholarship or intellectual pursuit. In fact, it enriches and enhances the importance of a program of academic excellence. God's wisdom provides a platform for the pursuit of knowledge and brings it to a higher and more complete level of understanding. If anything, approaching knowledge from God's viewpoint demands the very best in scholarly pursuits.
Secular education places "religion" and the Bible into a compartment and treats it as irrelevant to all other academic disciplines and thought. In contrast, Christian education involves the commitment to both the person of Jesus Christ and the authority of the Bible as having a profound effect on all knowledge and academic disciplines. Within Christian schools, this view of scripture and knowledge is known as Biblical integration. Simply defined, integration is the blending of faith and knowledge with the goal of producing a Biblical worldview.
HCA views integration as a natural outcome of the school's commitment to the authority of the Word of God and the wisdom of Biblical principles. Under the careful eye of the Christian teacher, God's Word is integrated into every subject matter, much as a weaver creates a tapestry. The threads of scripture are vital to the true representation of any given subject. Strands are naturally woven into each lesson as appropriate, providing it with a distinct look, feel, and Biblical signature. HCA commits itself to the philosophy of Biblical integration as a major component of its educational theory.


Development and characterization of a 3D measuring system based on integration of gray code and phase shift light projection / G. SANSONI; LAZZARI S.; CAROCCI M.; DOCCHIO F.. - 3023(1997), pp. 139-147. ((Intervento presentato al convegno SPIE- Three-Dimensional Image Capture.


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Marianne dello Joio
Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, Marianne Dello Joio danced with the companies of Paul Taylor, Senta Driver, and Diane Gray. In 1980, she was invited by Martha Graham to join the faculty of the Graham Center in New York. She was a faculty member from 1980 to 2010, and served as both Director of the School, and Dean of Students. Martha Graham selected Marianne to introduce the Graham technique at The Royal Danish Ballet, in Copenhagen, and also had Marianne twice assist in setting a Graham Center in Firenze, Italy. Marianne was appointed in 2000 to teach Graham technique at the Ailey School. In 2014, she was appointed a faculty member at American Ballet Theater's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. Her other teaching includes American Ballet Theater Summer, Studio Maestro New York Summer Intensive, The International Danse Center Paris, Dansens Hus Copenhagen, Ballet Akademiet Stockholm, and faculty of New York University, Tisch School. Ms. Dello Joio resides in New York City with her husband, composer Justin Dello Joio, and their daughter Chiara.


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Q: Обработка сигналов. Игнорируется обработка повторно пришедших сигналов Задача такова: из процесса-родителя в процесс-потомок посылаются сигналы SIGUSR1 и SIGUSR2 по несколько штук. Но в процессе-потомке почему-то обрабатывается каждый тип сигнала только по одному разу.
Родитель:
for(i=0; i<8; ++i){
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void onZero(int sig){
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void onOne(int sig){
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void registerSignal(){
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При запуске получается что-то типа вот этого:
send 0
send 1
send 0
send 1
send 1
send 0
send 0
send 0
get 1
get 0

Вопрос: почему из восьми сигналов обработалось только два? Как это исправить?