JESSIE, the most common name for the JSS Exposition System, is a system for writing hypertext documents, particularly those with mathematical and logical content. It was originally developed by David S. Wise at the University of Colorado and is now maintained by him and other developers.
A JESSIE document consists of a sequence of sections, each of which has a title and is written in one of several markup languages: LaTeX, HTML, or JESSIE itself. LaTeX sections are processed directly to produce images of their contents; they can be interspersed with text in any other section type. JSSML (JESSIE Standardized Section Markup Language) sections are processed by an HTML-generating parser built into the JESSIE interpreter; they differ from raw HTML only in that they may contain embedded LaTeX fragments.
Finally, there are raw HTML sections containing HTML markup to be passed directly to the browser without processing. These are typically used for headings at the beginning of a document or for parts of tables or lists that cannot be done conveniently in plain text or LaTeX.
The current system supports only two browsers: Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, although it should be possible to modify it to run under others as
JESSIE is an actor system for JavaScript. You can use it to write distributed, concurrent programs that make efficient use of multiple processors, and are easier to build than conventional thread-based systems.
Efficiency: This is the main reason to use a language like Erlang or Akka instead of JavaScript. But JESSIE is a lot smaller and simpler than either of those other two, and using it to write highly parallel programs should be much easier than using a typical actor library.
Concurrency: JESSIE programs are inherently concurrent, which makes them naturally modular: components can run in parallel without any extra effort; communication between components is asynchronous and message-based; and each component has its own internal state that it updates only by processing messages sent by other components.
Distribution: JESSIE actors can run on different threads or different computers. And because they communicate by sending messages over network connections, you don’t have to know in advance where an actor will run – you can even move it from one computer to another while it’s running.
Actor system: Like Erlang and Akka, but unlike traditional event-driven systems like Node or Twisted, JESSIE applications are written as collections of independent actors communicating with each other only by sending messages
JESSIE
Starring: Jessie (puppy) | Emma | Luke | Zuri | Bertram
Network: Disney Channel
Genre: Comedy, Family, Teen
Composer(s): Michael Corcoran
Country of origin: United States
Original language(s): English
No. of seasons: 4
No. of episodes: 98 (list of episodes)
Production location(s): New York City, New York, U.S.
Executive producer(s): Pamela Eells O’Connell
Running time: 25 minutes
Production company(s): It’s a Laugh Productions (2011–2015) | DHX Media/Vancouver (2015–present) | Disney Channel Original Productions (2011–present)
Original release: September 30, 2011 – October 16, 2015
Jessie is a comedy television series created by Pamela Eells O’Connell that aired on Disney Channel from September 30, 2011 to October 16, 2015. The series stars Debby Ryan, Peyton List, Cameron Boyce, Karan Brar, Skai Jackson, and Kevin Chamberlin.
The show was the first Disney Channel Original Series to be spun off from another Disney Channel show. Jessie follows Jessie Prescott (Ryan), a young woman from a small town with big dreams who, rebelling against her strict father, decides to leave the military base in Texas where she grew up and moves to New York City. She accepts a job as a nanny and moves into a multimillion-dollar penthouse on the Upper West Side with the wealthy Ross family which includes jet-setting parents Christina and Morgan Ross (Christina Moore and Chris Galya), and their four rambunctious children: Emma (List), Luke (Boyce), Ravi (Karan Brar) and Zuri (Skai Jackson), along with the family pet Mrs. Kipling, a seven-foot lizard. With a whole new world of experiences open to her, Jessie embarks on new adventures in the big city as she grows to rely on the love and support of the children
Jessie is an American comedy television series created by Pamela Eells O’Connell that aired on Disney Channel from September 30, 2011 to October 16, 2015. The series stars Debby Ryan, Peyton List, Cameron Boyce, Karan Brar, Skai Jackson, and Kevin Chamberlin.
The series was picked up for a 21-episode second season on November 29, 2011. On April 2, 2012, Disney Channel announced that Jessie would be renewed for a third season. Production for the third season began on July 9, 2013. Season 3 premiered on October 4, 2013. The show was renewed for a fourth season on May 20, 2014. On January 15th 2015 it was confirmed that the series will be ending in the year.
The series finale aired on October 16th 2015.
“So,” he asked, “what do you want to be when you grow up?”
“I want to be an actor,” I said.
“Really? No one in my family has ever been an actor.”
I was taken aback. “That’s okay. Actors don’t have to come from families of actors.”
He laughed. “Okay, so how are you going to do that?”
“I’m going to go to acting school,” I said, like it was obvious. “And then I’ll get an agent and start working.”
“No way,” he said. “You can’t be an actor unless you’re from LA or New York. You gotta move there first.” He shook his head. “Not gonna happen.”
Actor refers to the individual who is the subject of an actuarial valuation and whose life or property is insured. For example, in a life insurance policy, the actor is the individual whose life is covered; in a health-insurance policy, the actor is the person who receives coverage. The actor may be referred to as the principal, insured, or policyholder.
The term actor is also used to refer to a person who plays a role in some type of literary work (e.g., play, movie) or musical performance (i.e., play, concert). For example, when referring to a person who performs on stage in a theatre production (play), actor is used rather than actress. However, according to the conventions of English grammar, since actor has both masculine and feminine forms that are interchangeable (i.e., male and female actors), it should not be considered sexist to use only one gender form.
