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Flowers in Ukrainian Style. Kateryna Bilokur
Автор: OUTLOOK 07.12.2020 | art, Ukraine, personalities
Today marks 120 years since the birth of the famous Ukrainian artist - Kateryna Bilokur. Her talent has been recognized in her lifetime, her work has been admired by Pablo Picasso, and nowadays her paintings are exhibited in museums, and Google dedicates its doodle to her. And it all started in totalitarian times...
...when all spheres of human life were controlled and it seemed that individuality could be forgotten. It is probably despite totalitarian system such talents as Kateryna Bilokur appear about who we will talk today.
A woman born in province of Ukraine who didn't even graduated from a seven-year school – her parents thought that school was too high-maintenance – could hardly dream of an artist of Picasso's league calling her a genius. It will happen when she is be over 50. But before that "obsessed" Kateryna from Bogdanivka (a village in Kyiv region) will have to go through a lot.
Her life can probably make for a great script of a hit Hollywood biopic. Sneers of people around since very childhood because of useless "inartistic daubery", hard work of a countrywoman, no chance to try and study somewhere because without school graduation certificate further education was unassailable, unsuccessful suicide attempt that would resound till the rest of her life in aching legs, despotic parents… Kind and forgiving Bilokur was going through difficulties with dignity her whole life. Photo uateka.com
And not just going – she was creating! She would sit in fields for hours, painting details of flowers and grass from life like a maniac. It resulted in famous "Decorative flowers", "Hello Harvest", "Birch" and other masterpieces. Her strive for education was so strong that after hard farming work she was spending nights studying engineering, creating brushes for herself and perfecting various pictorial art styles to become a hardworking rural woman early in the morning.
It all turned out fruitful – destiny thanked her by granting one chance out of a million. In 1939, when nameless Bilokur was already 39, she heard a song of Oksana Petrusenko on the radio. The voice of the singer sank so deeply into the heart of a "weirdo" from a village that Kateryna wrote her a letter, put a small picture of viburnum to the envelope and sent it to a strange address: Kyiv, Academic Theatre, to Oksana Petrusenko. Photo upload.wikimedia.org
Miracle or not, but the letter ended up in right hands. Petrusenko was getting lots of grateful responses but it was the first time she saw a picture so beautiful and vivid… And then Act 3 of a Hollywood biopic began: intellectual in Kyiv found out about an amazing woman and helped her arrange for several exhibitions that blew out of the water both critics and ordinary picture art lovers…
After the war Kateryna Vasylivna joined the Union of Artists, was awarded several prizes, her works set on a tour to European countries: Spain, France and Italy where they were ranked together with best masters of those times. Nevertheless, she never abandoned native village. Sick relatives, family house and, sure enough, fields of flowers didn't let her go. And although Kyiv and Moscow were luring not a "weirdo" by then but a People's Artist of Ukraine with her pictures studied at universities and academies, she stayed anyway. She only absented herself several times to have rest at Guest House for Artists. Bilokur died in 1961 at the age of 60…
There are always creators, who made it into textbooks for their accomplishments yet young people don't study them much, sometimes they don't know them at all. But acknowledgement of future generations is a significant point. Here is what modern masters of brush from Kyiv studio "Maya's Workshop" say about Bilokur and her influence on Ukrainian picture art: Photo ukrainiansandworld.blogspot.com
Maya Proskurnya: It is her in her every work. In her authentic and bold way Kateryna Bilokur was painting what was inspiring her, making her happy, winning her heart, touching and exciting her. World around the artist is presented "in her own style" that cannot but be distinguished. I'd call it the symbol of decorative picture art in Ukraine. And it doesn't matter whether one had been taking academic painting classes for 15 years or not. I know many great guys with perfect professional education but they feel sick at a sight of a canvas – over the years of education they fell out of love with both art and their talent.
One has to put soul into own work, elaborate every detail with love. That's what Kateryna Bilokur used to do. Why so many flowers? Because she was fascinated with them and she preserved life of every petal in her works. No wonder she was noticed and recognized – so "non-realistic" yet at the same time "vivid" canvases paved the way for a self-taught artist to big-time art. Photo amazingukraine.pro
Nina Murashkina: It seems to me that Kateryna Vasylivna still influences artists with her honesty in approach to a canvas: she only painted what she loved. Not Stalin, not self-sacrificing collective farmers but flowers. She was creating her every work over a long time and with immense quality. Both now and in her times it is hard to come across an artist who would dig into every finger-sized flower with both eyes and brush! Even more so today with universal use of photos and printing. For every person who begins painting, Bilokur is a powerful stimulus not to stop!
The word is that when Picasso saw works of "a citizen of Bohdanivka village" he said: "If we had an artist with such level of skills, we would have made the whole world talk about her!" Unfortunately, USSR was no Spain. When Bilkur wqas creating, no one thought about technologies to preserve her painting and she herself simply didn't know any of them. In merely 50 years her masterpieces are no longer subject to transportation so they don't leave Ukraine anymore.
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How to become a Fire Fighter
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Meet the basic requirements
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Take the required Tests
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Obtain a Formal Education Degree
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For those that are pursuing bachelor's degrees, some universities allow transfer of credits earned at associate's degree level. Bachelor's degree in fire sciences include courses such as building construction, fire scene reconstruction, fire investigation and analysis, water supply and fire safety.
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Certification in Fire Science: The most common certification programs are in fire science and fire technology. The purpose of an undergraduate level certification is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge, training and skills needed to combat a fire outbreak. Certificate programs are available in community colleges and vocational/trade schools and typically can be completed within a year or less. Certification programs are best for those that are seeking quick entry into jobs as firefighters or EMTs.
Associate degrees in Fire Science: There are two seperate tracks for students to choose from- associate degree program which includes general education courses including subjects like liberal arts and science subjects and acts as a stepping stone to a bachelor's degree program or an applied associate program which prepares students for jobs upon graduation. Undergraduate program provides students with a strong foundation in fire science. Associate degree programs in fire science are available in community colleges and online colleges and typically take upto two years to be completed. Associate degree programs are best for those that are interested in gaining a leg up on job seekers without a degree and also for those that intend to continue their academic careers
Bachelor's Degrees in Fire Science: several degrees in fire science are available at the bachelor's level. Bachelor's degree programs in fire sciences are mostly designed for working professionals to gain knowledge and skills in specialized areas that would help them advance their careers. A bachelor's degree program in fire science typically takes upto four years to be completed. Some programs however might be completed in a shorter period of time depending on the number of previously earned credit transferred from certification or associate degree programs. Bachelor's degree programs are available in both traditional colleges and online colleges.
Master's Degree in Fire Science: master's degree programs are apt for career advancement into top tier supervisory positions. Master's degree in fire sciences serve two functions- providing knowledge and skills in a specialized area of the field like emergency management, fire and arson investigation and fire protection engineering and, providing training in management and administration. Master's degree programs in fire sciences are available both online and in traditional colleges and universities, mostly online colleges so that students can continue with their work in the fire departments while pursuing higher education. Master's degree in fire science typically takes two to three years to be completed and is best for mid level professionals with significant years of experience in the field and is seeking jobs in the top level.
Concentrations to consider
Those that are interested in a career in fire sciences can opt for the following career concentrations:
Firefighter: The most obvious career option is that of a firefighter. The primary job of a firefighter is combating a fire outbreak. They are also trained as EMTs and paramedics and usually are the first responders during an automotive accident also. They are also trained to inspect the cause of a fire outbreak. They need to enroll in training and continuing education to keep their certificates valid.
Arson Investigator: An arson investigator's primary job is to collect evidence in the event of a suspicious fire. Their job includes taking into account the details of the eyewitnesses, finding the cause and determining the one responsible for the fire. Arson investigators work closely with police departments and other investigative bodies.
Building Inspector: People with a keen eye to details and strong knowledge of building codes may work as a building inspector. Their job includes looking at buildings for determination of safety, structural soundness and compliance with a variety of other regulations. Prospective building inspectors may shortlist fire safety degree programs targeted at fire and safety codes.
Forestry Fire Prevention Specialist: Forestry Fire Prevention Specialists are highly trained firefighters who work in forest areas. Their primary responsibilities are inspecting for potential fire hazards, enforcing fire regulations and instituting control measures when a fire is imminent. They also have to keep a tab on the weather and climatic conditions.
Paramedics: All firefighters have to pass an Emergency Medical Technician test. Those that are interested may opt to pursue a career as a paramedic. They will have to undergo additional training for the purpose. The primary job of a paramedic is to respond to emergencies, assess injuries, treat patients at the scene and transport them to the nearest medical facility available
Preparing Yourself a career in Fire Sciences
Below is a comprehensive detail about how those that are interested can prepare for a career in Fire Sciences:
Vocational / Trade Schools : vocational / trade schools are career focussed institutions that provide practical coursework and training programs geared towards preparing students for employment in specific trades and occupations. Those seeking certification courses in fire sciences may opt for vocational schools. These certification programs combine classroom education with hands-on training and prepare students for entry level jobs.
Community Colleges: Students who want to pursue associate's degree programs in fire sciences can opt for community colleges. Associate degree programs require students to have earned a high school diploma or an equivalent and requires upto two years to be completed. Individuals looking for a good balance between receiving a well rounded liberal arts education and getting a quick start to a career in firefighter.
Military Service: Military service is a great way to get top notch training and valuable skills in firefighting. Military train their own in firefighting regardless of the specific branch they serve in. Military firefighting training has the distinct advantage of knowing how to handle a huge variety of firefighting materials, chemicals and tools and is highly regarded in the civilian world. Firefighters with military training move up to the top of the recruit list by fire departments. Military firefighter training is an excellent choice and is apt for all those that are interested in meeting the call of duty to serve their country with the long term career goal of working as a firefighter.
Four Year Schools: Four years bachelor's degree programs in fire science focuses on fire science as well as related courses such as management and business. It is apt for those that are already working as firefighters and want to move up the management ladder.
Master's Degree: master's degree in fire science is a rare degree and the specific majors include fire investigation, fire prevention and fire engineering. Most programs focus on management and administration such as emergency management, fire administration and public administration such as emergency management, fire administration and public administration. It requires two to three years to be completed and are fit for working professionals seeking an advanced degree to rise up in their careers
Stand out skills for a Firefighter
Following are the skills required to stand out as a successful firefighter
Physical Fitness: The most crucial aspects of the job of a firefighter requires them to have above average strength and agility. Firefighters are expected to handle heavy equipment, carry victims often in dangerous and adverse conditions. In most cases, they have to be on their feet for hours at a stretch, if the situation arises they have to crawl through small spaces, climb ladders and stairs putting their bodies, strength and stamina to test.
Courage: firefighters have to face dangerous situations everyday. Each emergency call brings in surprises. Firefighters must have the courage and fortitude to tackle each emergency situation keeping safety of their team in mind.
Communication skills: it is essential to have clear, intelligent, courteous and open communication within the fire firehouse, on the fire ground and when interacting with the public. Firefighters need to be active listeners as they will have to handle irate citizens while using radios to relay essential information to the crew, relay essential patient information to medical teams, instruct children to safety areas, explain and enforce fire codes among many other jobs. Firefighters need to be calm, patient and empathetic.
Decision making Ability: Firefighters work in emergencies. Hence, it is important that they are able to make quick and right decisions given any circumstance.
Team Player: firefighters always work as a part of a team. It is important that firefighters understand the concept of working as a team. They have to understand that there are other members who rely on them to do their job efficiently. Firefighters should always remember that a job cannot be well done single handedly and requires equal amount of effort from everyone in the fire department.
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After just a month open to the public, the early success of Amazon Go may spur the opening of six more locations by the end of the year, multiple people familiar with the matter told Recode on Thursday.
Some stores are likely to open in Amazon's hometown of Seattle, and others may settle in Los Angeles, although it's unclear if stores will open in other cities, according to the report, which also states that Amazon last year had identified at least three additional locations for Go stores.
Amazon held serious talks with Rick Caruso, a billionaire real estate developer, regarding the construction of a Go store in outdoor shopping center The Grove, sources also told Recode. An Amazon spokesperson told Retail Dive the company does not "comment on rumors or speculation."
After a number of technical delays, Amazon Go finally pulled back the curtain on its much-touted cashier-less store at the end of January. Now a month in, consumers and members of the media alike are singing praises, calling the store "flawless," "not beta" and "absolutely fascinating." And that positive energy may help fuel an early expansion.
While some may look at the store concept as a novelty, Amazon rarely opens anything to the public unless it knows it has a home run, Christopher Walton, an independent consultant and former vice president of Target Store of the Future, wrote in an op-ed for Retail Dive.
"If Amazon begins to open more Amazon Go stores within the year, it likely portends that Amazon does not care how expensive these stores are and that it will stop at nothing to flood the market with them — competitor grocery and drug stores be damned!" he wrote.
Amazon also has the luxury of taking a profit loss in order to get the concept off the ground — something nearly no other retailer can afford. But other retailers are tackling the same problem in different ways. Walmart, Sam's Club and Kroger have all recently made a big push for "scan and go" technology that uses mobile apps to reduce or eliminate the time spent in lines.
Kroger's "Scan, Bag, Go" stores represent a tech-based convenience play that may surprise many observers who expected such advancements to come out of Amazon or Walmart. Walmart's subsidiary Code Eight, for example, is reportedly developing a technology-heavy store that uses computer vision and cashier-free checkout, led by Mike Hanrahan, Jet co-founder and former chief technology officer. Walmart's more fully developed Scan & Go checkout is now in place at about a dozen stores in several states.
Recode Amazon plans to open as many as six more cashier-less Amazon Go stores this year
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Let's start with Controllers and your business logic. Rule number one: Do not put business logic in controllers at any cost! Business logic in controller is particularly problematic because controllers usually derive from the framework. Also, when they extend the framework base controller class, they usually know too much (containers). As the name implies, business logic is your code which you want to reuse and make independent of libraries and frameworks. It should be well separated and encapsulated since you might probably call the same method from different places.
Here, business logic sits in an inappropriate place. Instead, we should have a class which returns us the latest posts. We can call that class for the sake of simplicity PostsFromDatabase.
And you should not stop there, now controller is super easy to test (that's why I left 'set' and 'get' methods for PostsFromDatabase), but that I will cover in the next chapter of this series.
Stay here for a second. Did you ever saw that framework tutorials in their examples, implies you should test your code? Most modern frameworks have a "placeholder" for tests. But I don't remember that I saw one framework which has implemented unit test measure, tests required, or tests in their tutorial examples. I'll leave this question here for some future blog posts.
I agree that most business logic should not happen inside the controllers but I'd say that calling a database query like this is hardly "business" logic. I think I'd reserve applying the principle for real business invariants and algorithms, and avoid artificial creations like PostsFromDatabase here.
To add a little "it depends" factor, there is a good case for moving out simple orchestration logic like this out of the controllers. That's when (and only when) this logic needs to be reused in another place e.g. we do the same thing both in response to an HTTP request and when we receive an event via a message queue.
Hi Grzegorz, thanks for your comment.
I still believe that which posts coming from a database is business logic.
Let me elaborate on this. If you have method getPostsFromDatabase than you can explicitly specify in this method exact criteria which posts you want to show — for example only active, only newer than one week, etc. Query criteria is than, an example of business logic.
On the other hand, as you already mentioned, if we have to execute a database call from two different places, it has to go to a separate class.
I believe that keeping database calls in controllers are evil, no matter do we using it in some other places. What do you think about that?
To Grzegorz's point, people's interpretation of "business logic" could affect whether mission critical logic is stored in the controller vs. a class. When you're trying to build something quick and dirty, it was just easier to stuff all the logic into the controller. At some point when your controllers get out of hand, a re-factor becomes inevitable.
(and there is the same mistake for the setPostsFromDatabase line.
Thank you very much for the posts, they are extremely interesting.
Hei Jonathan, thank you very much for pointing out this typo :D I replace fucntion with function.
Unfortunately, this is typo happen to me so often :( I have to find a way to stop making it. My IDE (PhpStorm) helps me a lot, but when I type without IDE, it is hard to spot misspelling.
Thank you very much for the positive feedback!
Your should reconsider if you actually want a unit test for what you're testing there. The point of a class is encapsulating. As in you should ask for the latest returns and not care how it does it.
Look at your mock however. It's very concerned with the how. It wont work with an interface that provides findLatest.
While the mock allows the test to in theory, in a strict sense conform to being a unit test under the definition that you should only test the unit, in reality it's also breaking OOP turning things inside out.
This is a common problem also seen with things like checked exceptions where things suddenly are made to have to be aware of the call graph when they're not supposed to be.
When I say I it breaks OOP I don't mean in a theoretical sense. It imposes immediate overhead that's immediately discernible. Just look at how much of your code is mock in that test.
Breaking the unit test on the other hand might not break the test. You could consider reducing that to three or four lines and having it implementation agnostic.
Consider simply not having that test. Is it really useful?
Make it another type of test, such as an integration test (you can use sqlite in memory, etc).
Consider making a reusable mock class, though take care as too granular and you basically end up with the same problem as with mockery.
The mocking here is so verbose and implementation aware that you could practically generate the the method and implementation from the meta data stored in the mock.
Hi Joey, thank you very much for putting the effort in so descriptive comment!
First I have to say that I read your comment a couple of times and I agree with some points 100%.
I also agree that mock code took a great number of line in the test, but I have an excuse for that since I make it for readability, so the one who read this article get it immediately.
When it comes to the improvement proposition you mentioned I personally strongly disagree with point one (Consider simply not having that test. Is it really useful?). I hear that opinion along with point two (Make it another type of test, such as an integration test (you can use sqlite in memory, etc).) from time to time, but I think it is not the way we should go. I can imagine that you also think that chasing 100% unit test coverage is the right goal, and that's the point where I usually disagree with my colleagues who have a similar approach like yours. In my opinion, the unit test should have 100% coverage, and one test class per one production class, integration, and functional tests should also take place in the repo but not as a replacement for unit tests.
Just to be clear, I don't think my opinion and approach is necessary right in the point where we disagree, I just found it useful and beneficial from my experience.
I'm also curious, what is an argument in your opinion, for not having a unit test for some class?


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In a quest to find London's best grilled cheese, The Cheese Bar in Camden is hosting a bloody gouda fromage fest this September.
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The menu will include creations from chefs at Berber & Q, Gunpowder, Decatur, Pizza Pilgrims and taco experts, El Pastor. Each chef is welcome to go as weird and as wonderful as they like, as long as they stick to one rule: the cheese they use must be British, in keeping with The Cheese Bar's mission to champion the country's best produce. And what's even feta? All proceeds from the event will be donated to Help Refugees UK.
If you fancy getting involved, you'll get a set menu of grilled cheeses, and will be expected to cast a vote. The menu will be priced at £20 and the event will take place from 6pm on September 14th. To reserve a table, get in touch with The Cheese Bar at booking@thecheesebar.com.
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16 Babies Have Been Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects in New York City
· May 26, 2017 ·
The public-health push is not without necessity. More than 400 pregnant woman have been diagnosed with Zika in New York City, and at least 32 newborns showed signs of a Zika infection. Of that, since January 2016 16 babies have Zika-related birth defects, including microcephaly, according to new statistics from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Though it's a small number relative to cases in Zika hot spots, the New York Times says those 16 infants represent a quarter of all babies — 64, so far — born with Zika-related defects in the entire United States. … [Read more...] about 16 Babies Have Been Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects in New York City
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The NYT editorial board picked both Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota to endorse in a "break with convention." Reporters from various outlets made fun of the decision, calling out the publication for being unable to choose a single candidate to endorse. … [Read more...] about Reporters Mock The New York Times For Endorsing Two Democrats For President
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Temps will struggle to reach the freezing mark today and with a chilly breeze, it'll feel more like the teens for many. It's another cold night as well, with actual temps dipping into the teens for the suburbs to around 20 in the city under mostly clear skies. … [Read more...] about New York Weather: CBS2 1/20 Monday Afternoon Forecast
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Tomorrow will be a similarly cold day but thankfully with less wind to contend with. Beyond tomorrow, expect temps getting back to normal in the upper 30s. The next chance for precip will be late Friday night or Saturday morning, but temps will be warm enough for rain. … [Read more...] about New York Weather: CBS2 1/20 MLK Day Morning Forecast
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I Have a Feeling We're Not in New York Anymore
· February 18, 2019 ·
Again and again, I have wondered who wanted it to be like this, and when it became a foregone outcome. We've been headed here for a long time, as the city has become more moneyed and the only retail stores that seem sustainable are those of luxury labels. A crowd of gifted architects worked hard to figure out how gargantuan buildings and cliffs of glass could form a place — a stretch of city where human beings feel like they belong. Kohn Pedersen Fox designed 10 and 30 Hudson Yards, the faceted, shingled-glass skyscrapers flanking their shopping mall, with interiors by Elkus Manfredi. Diller Scofidio + Renfro and the Rockwell Group designed the tubular apartment building at 15 Hudson Yards and its conjoined performance venue, the Shed. Two more towers, 55 by KPF with Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates, and 35, an office-hotel-residential combo by David Childs and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, loom over the plaza by Nelson Byrd Woltz and a bucket-shaped … [Read more...] about I Have a Feeling We're Not in New York Anymore
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Evaluating Chris Woodward's first year as Rangers skipper
Photo: Klay Kuban/Dallas Sports Fanatic
Alex Plinck
Got to ask Rangers manager Chris Woodward some questions over the weekend.
First – How Woody's 2019 evaluation #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/3ZRevcG87W
— Alex Plinck (@aplinckTX) September 17, 2019
In early November of last year, the Texas Rangers hired a first-time manager Chris Woodward. He had spent the previous three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers after his three seasons in the Mariners' organization. The goal of the hiring was to bring a younger manager who familiarizes himself with the analytical side that baseball grooved this past decade, and Woodward was the best candidate. A critique on the Rangers was their old-school style, and while that worked in the early 2010s, the technology and analytics had infiltrated the game of baseball as the decade wore on. Before we all knew it, information spewed left and right on hitters, pitchers, and team tendencies. Clubs like the Dodgers and Astros were ahead of the game, and their success shows it. After this year, the Rangers are on their way to share the success.
Woody on the players buying in to the analytics this season #Rangers #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/NOl9XdCnpO
Offensively, the coaching staff taught the process of swing evaluation. It's not to evaluate the swing itself, but evaluating if the hitter made an excellent decision in swinging at that pitch. The goal is to create longer at-bats and have hitters generate more favorable counts resulting in better pitches to hit. Overall, the Rangers are second in MLB in pitches per plate appearance (4.05) and only one of four teams that average four pitches or more per at-bat. Yes, certain hitters needed tweaks in their swing, but the main concern was hitters chasing certain pitches out of the zone.
Woodward mentioned to me a few times, on separate occasions, that the results on the stat sheet don't necessarily equate to a positive or negative evaluation. Same thing when it comes to the pitching staff. Pitcher's repetitiveness gets exposed in the analytics, which creates an issue, especially seeing an opponent multiple times throughout the year. Bottom line, Chris Woodward brought a new style to the game that the franchise hasn't seen. Most players bought into the analytical method during Spring Training while others are still going through an adjustment period.
Here is Elvis Andrus this past weekend on Chris Woodward's first year as manager. #Rangers #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/0BoPzw5AH0
What's the consensus on Chris Woodward? How do the players feel about him? I spoke to Lance Lynn last week on Woodward's first season as Rangers' skipper. In his career, Lynn played for managers like Paul Molitor, Aaron Boone, Mike Matheny, and Tony La Russa. "The good thing is [Woody is] just like all of them, and they've had success in this league, and you're seeing what he's bringing to the table." Lance added, "He just like the rest of them. [He's] easy to approach, good with the guys, really good with the new age of baseball. [He's] trying to implement it the best way we can to be the best we can so if we keep learning with him, we're going to be in a good spot."
Meanwhile, Hunter Pence brought up how Woodward's progressive style and how the information can improve himself as a player. It's a different style than from managers like Charlie Manuel, Phil Garner, and Bruce Bochy, who Pence played for in his career.
Talked to Hunter Pence this past weekend on the impact Woody and his staff has made on this #Rangers club. #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/s7ixbi7BkY
If there's one thing I evaluated from Chris Woodward this season, it's his straightforwardness from day one. He doesn't flip flop, he doesn't sugar coat anything and is one-hundred percent the same person as he was on day one. He has a plan, and his determination in executing that plan makes it clear to the players and the media without refining any of it. Each guy knows where he stands on the club and with the skipper which makes players feel that comfort day in and day out. Even during hard times, Woodward showed the honestly. For example, when the Rangers sent down Willie Calhoun on July 16th, Woodward flat out said, "He has every right to say you've given up on me or punishing me and he's not wrong for assuming that because he's going to AAA." Woody not only understands the trend of game today but understands his players, a quality not all managers have.
What has Chris Woodward learned about himself during his first year on the job? #Rangers #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/8MqsDbfpvJ
In talking with some of the Rangers players, the one trait that came up often was Woody's upfront personality. Ronald Guzman told me that Woodward was "Crystal clear and he's been the same guy since I met him." The manager made questionable decisions, and every single move the team made didn't result in success. However, there was an explanation provided each time, and Woodward is always clear to his players each time. Mistakes are going to occur, especially with a first-time skipper.
Ronald Guzman on Woody's first year as #Rangers manager. #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/j4oT76Gqrt
How would one judge Woody's first year as Rangers manager? He told me the players are fighting as hard now as they were to start of the season. While the results, on paper, may not show that, I genuinely agree this team has more fight in their game than last season. The series against the Tampa Bay Rays in the last home stand proved this. Although all three games ended within two runs, a Rangers team out of the playoff chase went toe-to-toe with a Rays club coming off a five-game winning streak and that is potentially headed for the postseason. The offense blasted through a relief core that was dynamite all season. The young crew showed resiliency (a standard description from Woody) where last year the team looked defeated from inning one in most games down the stretch.
Chris Woodward and the Rangers are nowhere near the ultimate goal, and 2019 is just a start. The Rangers' run to an improbable postseason came short due to offensive struggles and some severe injuries, but overall it was a step in the right direction (despite the late September scuffle). I believe it'll be a smooth transition into the offseason with uncertainties gone (in regards to who the skipper is), and the club has a plan in place with free-agent acquisitions. The biggest challenge a new skipper has when he takes over is earning the trust of his players, and the players indeed bought into the plan. Rangers' fans, you have a winner in Chris Woodward. He wants to bring a World Series title to DFW just as bad as you the fans want to.
Woody on the adjustment from LA to Dallas for him and the family, and his favorite thing about the DFW area. #Rangers #togetherwe pic.twitter.com/CXQVJTT35X
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Credentialed Media Staff Writer covering the Texas Rangers for Dallas Sports Fanatic | 2014 University of North Texas graduate with a Bachelor's in Radio, Television, and Film. My baseball memory bank is dominated by the Texas Rangers with the other 29 franchises sprinkled in. In addition, I enjoy NFL Sunday afternoons and only the first NCAA tournament weekend.
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An integral part of ballet training is applying corrections in the belief that we can always do better.
We know there are things to examine, reflect on, and improve within our field and organization. With humility and vulnerability, Ballet Lubbock is committed to transforming the exclusionary history of ballet's origins as an art form and is committed to bolstering a diverse and inclusive present and future for the field while acknowledging our own imperfect history.
We resolve to create an inclusive community where each person is encouraged and platformed to speak their voice and add to the rich communal culture, which cannot be achieved until we are free from racism, bigotry, and hatred.
Ballet Lubbock strives for and celebrates a world enriched by cultural diversity and enhanced by authentic community relationships.
We are committed to inclusive representation in our board of directors, staff, and casting, and fostering an environment of belonging that supports, encourages, and empowers traditionally marginalized populations including, but are not limited to, groups excluded due to race, ethnicity, indigeneity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, language, socio-economic status, and/or immigration status. We acknowledge that there are discrepancies we have not yet encountered but we are committed to educating ourselves and our community.
We are all stakeholders in Ballet Lubbock.
The path to creating a better community is ongoing and we remain committed.
What we have done (Summer 2020 – Summer 2021):
A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) task force was assembled in June of 2020 that included Ballet Lubbock board members, staff, families, and community members. This task force has since become a permanent committee and meets regularly to examine Ballet Lubbock and inform on the path forward.
Ballet Lubbock conducted a series of climate surveys to hear from people both inside and outside the organization about perceptions and what we can do better.
Ballet Lubbock's staff, faculty, and board of directors engaged in the following anti-racism and DEI training through X-Factor Solutions: Understanding Unconscious Bias (Fostering an Environment of Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism); and Public Speaking for Addressing Diversity and Speaking to Diverse Populations.
The faculty also engaged in an X-Factor Solutions training in collaboration with Executive Artistic Director of Dance Canvas Angela Harris: Dance Teaching Practices that Support Diverse Student Bodies, participated in a seminar on inclusive teaching with the National Dance Education Organization, Functional Awareness training of Anatomy for all dancers, and Progressing Ballet Technique certification to enable anatomical education.
Refined the school dress code so that dancers may wear tights and shoes that align with their skin tone.
Formalizing expectations for our dancers, families, audience members, board, donors, and staff in order to hold us all accountable to Ballet Lubbock's values.
What we're doing today:
Expanding our networks in order to increase the social and professional diversity of the Board of Directors; thereby, elevating different voices and contrasting insights at the table.
Purposefully recruiting artistic and administrative staff in an effort to create a diverse and rich applicant pool for hiring.
With care and intention creating an environment of belonging where all voices are sought, valued, and encouraged to thrive.
Reaffirming our efforts to engage ALL members of our community through accessible dance programming by:
Dance Connect – a program that brings free dance education to over 17 (and counting) elementary schools on a weekly basis.
Community Youth Ballet – a free dance class that helps transition interested students from the Dance Connect program into the Ballet Lubbock School.
Granting over $55,000 in tuition assistance to help eliminate financial barriers.
Community Dance Days – a day of dance featuring community dance organizations.
Sensory Friendly performances of The Nutcracker so that a holiday tradition can still be enjoyed by those with sensory sensitivities.
Dance Abilities – specialized dance classes for students with special needs.
A Swap Box to help pass on dancewear to the next student.
Maintaining dancewear samples in a variety of skin tones.
What we're doing in the upcoming weeks and months (Summer – Fall 2021):
Building DEI values and goals into metrics and evaluation tools that are applied to all program and staff handbooks and evaluations.
Hosting open and safe discussion forums from parents and community members.
Strengthening and formalizing mentorship and support for students of diverse backgrounds.
Adding an inclusive range of dancewear sizing.
Expanding our Adaptive Dance programming to further engage populations with specialized needs.
What we're doing forever:
We will reaffirm and ensure programming is relevant to and reflective of our goals, and we will work to create a community that considers artistic representation of cultural and racial diversity for broader representation in our creative and educational work.
We will ensure our resource allocation aligns with Ballet Lubbock's core principles around equity, diversity, and inclusion. Resources for training, guest artists, and teachers will be prioritized.
Knowing that the difficult work of dismantling bias and cultivating inclusion is never complete, we will continue to educate ourselves, seek feedback and perspectives not our own, and invest in creating the kind of culture where diverse perspectives flourish.
Artistic Director, Yvonne Racz Key's Personal Commitment
Executive Director, Nicholas Dragga's Personal Commitment


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No blog for a while, I've had my son over to stay for a few days and we've been making the most of our time away from the computer.
The weather has now taken a turn for the miserable, there'll be no more dining out late for another 10 days if the long range forecast is to be believed and wind and rain are hampering our efforts to get the last of the potatoes in. Which is a pity because this was going to be the time set aside for doing summer holiday things like going to the beach as a light relief from everyday tasks.
Oh well, there are sloes to harvest before the birds take them all, grass to cut, chutneys to make, ginger beer to brew and blackberries enough to bathe in. It won't be so bad!


2018/19 fixtures are now released!
Click on the links below to see all of the match and tournament dates for both the 1st and 2nd teams.
Summer training will start on 17th July 2018 ahead of the 2018 / 2019 season.
Congratulations to another great season for both the 1st and 2nd teams!
The 1st team finished 6th in the Premier Division and the 2nd team finished 4th in Division 2!
2017/18 fixtures are now released! Click on the links below to see all of the match and tournament dates for both the 1st and 2nd teams.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the first social of the season on Thursday night (3rd August) at The Duke on the Green, Parsons Green from 7.30pm.
Some dates for your diaries over the summer for socials and training ahead of the 2017 / 2018 season starting in September!
The West London trip to the 2017 World Cup this summer at Surrey Sports Park will be on 16th July to support our team members who are playing! Everyone welcome, buy your tickets now from http://www.eventim.co.uk/cgi-bin/single-day-pass-guildford-Tickets.html?affiliate=LWG&fun=evdetail&doc=evdetailb&key=1749371$9089752&jumpIn=yTix&fromPromoWithEridRestriction=true and make sure you buy the full day pass which gives you access to the Championship Pitch! We'll be getting the train down together – details to follow.
Another date for your diaries – End of Season Social and AGM will be on 6th April 2017, just after TOUR in Cardiff. Should be a good chance to share the gossip from tour! There will be food, drink and prizes, hope you can make it!


The head teacher of a girls' school which has banned the use of Fitbits has denied it did so because pupils are counting calories and missing meals.
Stroud High School has prohibited devices capable of accessing social media amid concerns about the impact it can have on young people.
The ban includes the wearable activity monitors because they can access it.
The school said research shows social media can lead to a "decline in wellbeing" of teenagers.
In a letter sent to parents last week, the school said "tight controls" of the use of mobile phones "and smart technology including smart watches and Fitbits" would be introduced in September.
Head teacher Mark McShane said some pupils had discussed with staff how they count calories and amend their lunch accordingly, but Fitbits had not been banned specifically because of this.
His letter stated: "If not addressed, we open the door for social media to cause significant problems for young peoples mental health and wellbeing.
"Being a teenager is hard enough, but the pressures faced by young people online are unique to this digital generation."
Mr McShane added: "We have spent a lot of time this year looking at the impact of mobile technology on the welfare of young people.
"We certainly believe technology has an important role to play in our school community but we must be confident that it is making our lives better.
"Too many pieces of research and studies are now demonstrating a link between the decline in well being of teenagers as a result of mobile phone use and social media.
"We want our older students to feel in control of their digital lives, and for this reason we want to limit their use in school."
The ban will apply to years 7-9 during the whole day. Years 10-11 will be allowed to use their phones at lunchtime, and sixth form students will be allowed to use them "as they wish, but not in lessons".


Today I stayed home and worked –I still don't feel so great so I took it easy. Of course, I'm busy busy busy with work, but at least I could be more comfortable and wear pajamas all day.  Hooray for loungewear.
Today's photo is of the sky getting lighter as dawn breaks. It looks pretty cool, doesn't it? Nature is amazing.


I think Congruent Triangles is my favorite unit of Geometry. I also really like Right Triangles… Anyway, I wanted to share some of the interactive notebook pages that I used from this unit.
First, I created a flip book for congruent figures. It was the perfect lead-in to congruent triangles.
I still highlight parallel lines and the transversal for student to see the angle pair relationships. I think it still helps them to see the relationships. Some of them get so overwhelmed by the diagrams that they need it simplified.
Next, I used my triangle congruence foldable. The definition and an example are under each flap. I had my students draw the parts of a right triangle at the bottom of the page as a reminder.
I taught the triangle congruence shortcuts over two days. The first day I did SSS and SAS. Then, I did AAS, ASA, and HL on the second day. I created (ugly) hamburger books for practice. The front was a bunch of copied and pasted diagrams from different places. Then, inside I had a bunch of screenshots of proofs. I wish I had time to type out a prettier version, but that's going to have to be a summer project. You can read about some of the hints I use to help my students.
As a review, I used this cut and paste activity from Secondary Math Shop. I've used a version of this activity before, but I liked the interactive notebook version of this activity this year. I had my students work with a partner to make sure their answers were correct. Then, I displayed the answers. I also required that students mark all the diagrams.
Next, was CPCTC. I forgot to take pictures of those pages, so I'll post them once I do!


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Q: Cache videos in tableview I want to cache videos that are displayed in a tableview. However, I am not sure what to cache. I'm using AVFoundation, in particular I'm using AVPlayer and creating AVPlayerItem's.
My question is: what do I cache? Is it the AVPlayer, AVPlayerItem, or the underlying asset of AVPlayerItem called the AVAsset?
Please give a code sample (or library) with answer. Thanks!

A: You need to have private var mediaCache = NSMutableDictionary() for caching videos.
How to cache:
let assetForCache = AVAsset(url: URL(string: cell.videoRef)!)
self.mediaCache.setObject(assetForCache, forKey: cacheKey as NSCopying)

How to use: Just check if object exists in cache for this row. If yes - use it, no - download it

A: Cache means download the video of each cell and try to use downloaded video for the second time . Either you can Temp location or Document directory.
Execute a download call to download the video from URL Video Link.
In your cellForRowat indexpath check whether video available in your local if its there play.or else stream for the first time , simultaneously place a download
call for that video in background .So that for second time you can use local video and play without internet .