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namespace extensions {
struct WebRequestInfo;

// Container for information about a URL request to determine which
// rules apply to the request.
struct WebRequestData {
  WebRequestData(const WebRequestInfo* request, RequestStage stage);
  WebRequestData(const WebRequestInfo* request,
                 RequestStage stage,
                 const net::HttpResponseHeaders* original_response_headers);
  ~WebRequestData();

  // The network request that is currently being processed.
  raw_ptr<const WebRequestInfo> request;
  // The stage (progress) of the network request.
  RequestStage stage;
  raw_ptr<const net::HttpResponseHeaders> original_response_headers;
};

// Adds information about URL matches to WebRequestData.
struct WebRequestDataWithMatchIds {
  explicit WebRequestDataWithMatchIds(const WebRequestData* request_data);
  ~WebRequestDataWithMatchIds();

  raw_ptr<const WebRequestData> data;
  std::set<base::MatcherStringPattern::ID> url_match_ids;
};

// Representation of a condition in the Declarative WebRequest API. A condition
// consists of several attributes. Each of these attributes needs to be
// fulfilled in order for the condition to be fulfilled.
//
// We distinguish between two types of conditions:
// - URL Matcher conditions are conditions that test the URL of a request.
//   These are treated separately because we use a URLMatcher to efficiently
//   test many of these conditions in parallel by using some advanced
//   data structures. The URLMatcher tells us if all URL Matcher conditions
//   are fulfilled for a WebRequestCondition.
// - All other conditions are represented as WebRequestConditionAttributes.
//   These conditions are probed linearly (only if the URL Matcher found a hit).
//
// TODO(battre) Consider making the URLMatcher an owner of the
// URLMatcherConditionSet and only pass a pointer to URLMatcherConditionSet
// in url_matcher_condition_set(). This saves some copying in
// WebRequestConditionSet::GetURLMatcherConditionSets.
class WebRequestCondition {
 public:
  typedef WebRequestDataWithMatchIds MatchData;

  WebRequestCondition(
      scoped_refptr<url_matcher::URLMatcherConditionSet> url_matcher_conditions,
      const WebRequestConditionAttributes& condition_attributes);

  WebRequestCondition(const WebRequestCondition&) = delete;
  WebRequestCondition& operator=(const WebRequestCondition&) = delete;

  ~WebRequestCondition();

  // Factory method that instantiates a WebRequestCondition according to
  // the description |condition| passed by the extension API.
  static std::unique_ptr<WebRequestCondition> Create(
      const Extension* extension,
      url_matcher::URLMatcherConditionFactory* url_matcher_condition_factory,
      const base::Value& condition,
      std::string* error);

  // Returns whether the request matches this condition.
  bool IsFulfilled(const MatchData& request_data) const;

  // If this condition has url attributes, appends them to |condition_sets|.
  void GetURLMatcherConditionSets(
      url_matcher::URLMatcherConditionSet::Vector* condition_sets) const;

  // Returns a bit vector representing extensions::RequestStage. The bit vector
  // contains a 1 for each request stage during which the condition can be
  // tested.
  int stages() const { return applicable_request_stages_; }

 private:
  // URL attributes of this condition.
  scoped_refptr<url_matcher::URLMatcherConditionSet> url_matcher_conditions_;

  // All non-UrlFilter attributes of this condition.
  WebRequestConditionAttributes condition_attributes_;

  // Bit vector indicating all RequestStage during which all
  // |condition_attributes_| can be evaluated.
  int applicable_request_stages_;
};

typedef DeclarativeConditionSet<WebRequestCondition> WebRequestConditionSet;

}  // namespace extensions

#endif  // EXTENSIONS_BROWSER_API_DECLARATIVE_WEBREQUEST_WEBREQUEST_CONDITION_H_


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Today In Ballsy History: The Capture Of Fort Michilimackinac
PUBLISHED ON 6/2/2015 05:03 PM
TAGGED: lacrosse | michigan | native americans
A daily feature here on The Ball Report is looking back through the hourglass of time to showcase an event that really took balls on this day. It's June 2, and today's story took place in 1763.
Fort Michilimackinac (don't even try to pronounce it) stood on the northern tip of what would become Michigan's Lower Peninsula. It was built around 1715 by the French for use as a trading post and then later took over by the British when they won the French and Indian War. The Brits weren't as well-suited to deal with the indigenous people of the area, and in 1763 they faced a challenge from the Ojibwe people that was more than they could deal with.
The Ojibwe were part of a loose coalition of Plains Indians led by the Ottawa leader Pontiac, and they bristled under the repressive British regime. But they did a pretty good job hiding it, so fort commander Major George Etherington didn't see anything unusual in a group of Ojibwe challenging a group of Sauk to a game of baaga'dowe (sort of like lacrosse) outside the fort's walls.
The British soldiers streamed outside to watch the athletic contest, which the native Americans said was in honor of the King's birthday. The garrison supported only 35 soldiers, dwarfed in number by the people outside competing, camping and trading. Just on the playing field were over 500 face-painted representatives of both tribes. And nobody noticed the women with heavy blankets draped over their bodies lurking by the open gates.
At a silent signal, the ball was kicked to the gates, and a horde of Ojibwe and Sauk players followed it. The women threw off their blankets, revealing that they were carrying an armory of knives and tomahawks, which the players armed themselves with as they stormed the fort. They murdered every Englishman they saw while leaving the French-Canadians alive. A fur trader named Alexander Henry managed to escape and bring the story to the world, but Pontiac's rebellion would hold Fort Michilimackinac for almost a full year.
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#ifndef _RDLIST_H_
#define _RDLIST_H_

/**
 *
 * Simple light-weight append-only list to be used as a collection convenience.
 *
 */

typedef struct rd_list_s {
        int    rl_size;
        int    rl_cnt;
        void **rl_elems;
	void (*rl_free_cb) (void *);
	int    rl_flags;
#define RD_LIST_F_ALLOCATED  0x1  /* The rd_list_t is allocated,
				   * will be free on destroy() */
#define RD_LIST_F_SORTED     0x2  /* Set by sort(), cleared by any mutations.
				   * When this flag is set bsearch() is used
				   * by find(), otherwise a linear search. */
#define RD_LIST_F_FIXED_SIZE 0x4  /* Assert on grow, when prealloc()ed */
#define RD_LIST_F_UNIQUE     0x8  /* Don't allow duplicates:
                                   * ONLY ENFORCED BY CALLER. */
        int     rl_elemsize;      /**< Element size (when prealloc()ed) */
        void   *rl_p;             /**< Start of prealloced elements,
                                   *   the allocation itself starts at rl_elems
                                   */
} rd_list_t;

/**
 * @brief Initialize a list, prepare for 'initial_size' elements
 *        (optional optimization).
 *        List elements will optionally be freed by \p free_cb.
 *
 * @returns \p rl
 */
rd_list_t *
rd_list_init (rd_list_t *rl, int initial_size, void (*free_cb) (void *));

/**
 * @brief Same as rd_list_init() but uses initial_size and free_cb
 *        from the provided \p src list.
 */
rd_list_t *rd_list_init_copy (rd_list_t *rl, const rd_list_t *src);

/**
 * @brief Allocate a new list pointer and initialize
 *        it according to rd_list_init().
 *
 *        This is the same as calling \c rd_list_init(rd_list_alloc(), ..));
 *
 * Use rd_list_destroy() to free.
 */
rd_list_t *rd_list_new (int initial_size, void (*free_cb) (void *));

/**
 * @brief Prepare list to for an additional \p size elements.
 *        This is an optimization to avoid incremental grows.
 */
void rd_list_grow (rd_list_t *rl, size_t size);

/**
 * @brief Preallocate elements to avoid having to pass an allocated pointer to
 *        rd_list_add(), instead pass NULL to rd_list_add() and use the returned
 *        pointer as the element.
 *
 * @param elemsize element size, or 0 if elements are allocated separately.
 * @param size number of elements
 * @param memzero initialize element memory to zeros.
 *
 * @remark Preallocated element lists can't grow past \p size.
 */
void rd_list_prealloc_elems (rd_list_t *rl, size_t elemsize, size_t size,
                             int memzero);

/**
 * @brief Set the number of valid elements, this must only be used
 *        with prealloc_elems() to make the preallocated elements directly
 *        usable.
 */
void rd_list_set_cnt (rd_list_t *rl, size_t cnt);

/**
 * @brief Free a pointer using the list's free_cb
 *
 * @remark If no free_cb is set, or \p ptr is NULL, dont do anything
 *
 * Typical use is rd_list_free_cb(rd_list_remove_cmp(....));
 */
void rd_list_free_cb (rd_list_t *rl, void *ptr);

/**
 * @brief Append element to list
 *
 * @returns \p elem. If \p elem is NULL the default element for that index
 *          will be returned (for use with set_elems).
 */
void *rd_list_add (rd_list_t *rl, void *elem);

/**
 * @brief Set element at \p idx to \p ptr.
 *
 * @remark MUST NOT overwrite an existing element.
 * @remark The list will be grown, if needed, any gaps between the current
 *         highest element and \p idx will be set to NULL.
 */
void rd_list_set (rd_list_t *rl, int idx, void *ptr);

/**
 * Remove element from list.
 * This is a slow O(n) + memmove operation.
 * Returns the removed element.
 */
void *rd_list_remove (rd_list_t *rl, void *match_elem);

/**
 * Remove element from list using comparator.
 * See rd_list_remove()
 */
void *rd_list_remove_cmp (rd_list_t *rl, void *match_elem,
                         int (*cmp) (void *_a, void *_b));

/**
 * @brief Remove element at index \p idx.
 *
 * This is a O(1) + memmove operation
 */
void rd_list_remove_elem (rd_list_t *rl, int idx);

/**
 * @brief Remove all elements matching comparator.
 *
 * @returns the number of elements removed.
 *
 * @sa rd_list_remove()
 */
int rd_list_remove_multi_cmp (rd_list_t *rl, void *match_elem,
                               int (*cmp) (void *_a, void *_b));

/**
 * Sort list using comparator
 */
void rd_list_sort (rd_list_t *rl, int (*cmp) (const void *, const void *));

/**
 * Empties the list (but does not free any memory)
 */
void rd_list_clear (rd_list_t *rl);

/**
 * Empties the list, frees the element array, and optionally frees
 * each element using the registered \c rl->rl_free_cb.
 *
 * If the list was previously allocated with rd_list_new() it will be freed.
 */
void rd_list_destroy (rd_list_t *rl);

/**
 * @brief Wrapper for rd_list_destroy() that has same signature as free(3),
 *        allowing it to be used as free_cb for nested lists.
 */
void rd_list_destroy_free (void *rl);

/**
 * Returns the element at index 'idx', or NULL if out of range.
 *
 * Typical iteration is:
 *    int i = 0;
 *    my_type_t *obj;
 *    while ((obj = rd_list_elem(rl, i++)))
 *        do_something(obj);
 */
void *rd_list_elem (const rd_list_t *rl, int idx);

#define RD_LIST_FOREACH(elem,listp,idx) \
        for (idx = 0 ; (elem = rd_list_elem(listp, idx)) ; idx++)

#define RD_LIST_FOREACH_REVERSE(elem,listp,idx)                         \
        for (idx = (listp)->rl_cnt-1 ;                                  \
             idx >= 0 && (elem = rd_list_elem(listp, idx)) ; idx--)

/**
 * Returns the number of elements in list.
 */
static RD_INLINE RD_UNUSED int rd_list_cnt (const rd_list_t *rl) {
        return rl->rl_cnt;
}

/**
 * Returns true if list is empty
 */
#define rd_list_empty(rl) (rd_list_cnt(rl) == 0)

/**
 * @brief Find element index using comparator.
 *
 * \p match is the first argument to \p cmp, and each element (up to a match)
 * is the second argument to \p cmp.
 *
 * @remark this is a O(n) scan.
 * @returns the first matching element or NULL.
 */
int rd_list_index (const rd_list_t *rl, const void *match,
                   int (*cmp) (const void *, const void *));

/**
 * @brief Find element using comparator
 *
 * \p match is the first argument to \p cmp, and each element (up to a match)
 * is the second argument to \p cmp.
 *
 * @remark if the list is sorted bsearch() is used, otherwise an O(n) scan.
 *
 * @returns the first matching element or NULL.
 */
void *rd_list_find (const rd_list_t *rl, const void *match,
                    int (*cmp) (const void *, const void *));

/**
 * @brief Compare list \p a to \p b.
 *
 * @returns < 0 if a was "lesser" than b,
 *          > 0 if a was "greater" than b,
 *            0 if a and b are equal.
 */
int rd_list_cmp (const rd_list_t *a, rd_list_t *b,
                 int (*cmp) (const void *, const void *));

/**
 * @brief Simple element pointer comparator
 */
int rd_list_cmp_ptr (const void *a, const void *b);

/**
 * @brief Apply \p cb to each element in list, if \p cb returns 0
 *        the element will be removed (but not freed).
 */
void rd_list_apply (rd_list_t *rl,
                    int (*cb) (void *elem, void *opaque), void *opaque);

/**
 * @brief Copy list \p src, returning a new list,
 *        using optional \p copy_cb (per elem)
 */
rd_list_t *rd_list_copy (const rd_list_t *src,
                         void *(*copy_cb) (const void *elem, void *opaque),
                         void *opaque);

/**
 * @brief Copy list \p src to \p dst using optional \p copy_cb (per elem)
 * @remark The destination list is not initialized or copied by this function.
 * @remark copy_cb() may return NULL in which case no element is added,
 *                   but the copy callback might have done so itself.
 */
void rd_list_copy_to (rd_list_t *dst, const rd_list_t *src,
                      void *(*copy_cb) (const void *elem, void *opaque),
                      void *opaque);

/**
 * @brief Copy callback to copy elements that are preallocated lists.
 */
void *rd_list_copy_preallocated (const void *elem, void *opaque);

/**
 * @brief String copier for rd_list_copy()
 */
static RD_UNUSED
void *rd_list_string_copy (const void *elem, void *opaque) {
        return rd_strdup((const char *)elem);
}

/**
 * @name Misc helpers for common list types
 * @{
 *
 */

/**
 * @brief Init a new list of int32_t's of maximum size \p max_size
 *        where each element is pre-allocated.
 *
 * @remark The allocation flag of the original \p rl is retained,
 *         do not pass an uninitialized \p rl to this function.
 */
rd_list_t *rd_list_init_int32 (rd_list_t *rl, int max_size);

/**
 * Debugging: Print list to stdout.
 */
void rd_list_dump (const char *what, const rd_list_t *rl);

/**
 * @brief Set element at index \p idx to value \p val.
 *
 * @remark Must only be used with preallocated int32_t lists.
 * @remark Allows values to be overwritten.
 */
void rd_list_set_int32 (rd_list_t *rl, int idx, int32_t val);

/**
 * @returns the int32_t element value at index \p idx
 *
 * @remark Must only be used with preallocated int32_t lists.
 */
int32_t rd_list_get_int32 (const rd_list_t *rl, int idx);

/**@}*/

#endif /* _RDLIST_H_ */

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Automode
[Monitor] Koreans make up 24.1% of Japan visitors: data
Naver deserves credit for its presence on Google-dominant scene: founder
Naver, the reigning search engine in South Korea, should receive credit for its presence on the Google-dominant scene, its founder said Tuesday.
"I am proud to have built a search engine in our own language, allowing our own people to use the platform," Lee Hae-jin, the billionaire founder of South Korea's top portal operator Naver Corp., said in a forum here.
Appearing after a two-year absence from the public eye, Lee said there are very few countries in the world where top search engine Google Inc. is unable to get a foothold.
Naver Corp. founder Lee Hae-jin shows up for a forum at a Seoul hotel on June 18, 2019. (Yonhap)
"I believe that the power of a language would be reduced when the language is not browsed well, which will eventually lead to weakening the language itself," Lee said.
Google has dominated the global search engine market, maintaining a market share of over 88 percent as of April, industry data showed.
Lee stepped down as chairman of the company's board in 2017. Lee has since served as the company's global investment officer. (Yonhap)


I think adopting Katya would be fun because I would have another sister around my age who likes to do the things that I like to do like play dolls, play blocks, play paper dolls, and stuff like that.
I feel like God is leading us to adopt her. He just keeps working everything out. When we talked about Katya coming to stay with us this summer, it just seemed impossible. But God worked it out. It will have to be God leading us because it will take a lot of money. We'll have to find someone to stay with our dogs, Tanner and Topsy. That will be hard. But if God is leading us, He'll work it all out. He's the King and He can do anything.
I really liked being at the pool with Katya. We played in the spray pool and splashed around. We had matching bathing suits. Katya really liked her goggles.
I hope we get to adopt Katya because it would be great to build a relationship with her.
When I think about Katya at the orphanage, I feel sad. I think it would be so hard – everybody pushing her around. She has to be protective of her stuff. I don't want her to stay at the orphanage. I want her to come into our family and really be a part of our family, just another one of the Finley kids.
When Katya was here this summer, it was difficult because there were a lot of things she didn't know about – like not throwing sticks or spraying Pine-Sol at people. But, it was also really fun because it was a challenge to build trust with her and develop a relationship with her. I like a challenge. Katya is so funny. After we watched "Pink Panther," she snuck all around the house singing, "Da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, dad-dum …" Mostly, it was fun to be with her. She's fun and funny.
I'm excited that we might have seven children in our family. Some people might think it's a lot, but it's really fun. Katya even kind of looks like us. There are three of us who have blue eyes and blondish hair and three of us who have brown eyes and brown hair. Katya has brown eyes and blondish hair.
I'm hoping that we get to go to Ukraine to get her. I think it's important that we all go to get her because we need to see what her life is like there. I think God probably wants to do something in us kids' hearts in Ukraine, but I don't know what yet. It will be really expensive to go, but I'm hoping that God works it out.
I think that adopting Katya will be great. It will be fun to see her learn new things like English and see if she still keeps her original language, Russian. I think it would be fun to learn Russian as well. I think it will be hard too because she's in an orphanage right now where she has to be very protective of anything that's hers, even fight for it. And that's not the way it is here. But, sometimes we fight and I don't want her to learn that. So, I think it will be good for us too as we try to live in a way that will be honoring to God.
One of my favorite times with Katya was the 4th of July. We were with another family who has adopted several kids from Russia and so they could help us. She also seemed to really love the fireworks. Another of my favorite memories was when we were climbing the maple tree together. Only Katya, Mom, and I were here and we had so much fun. She's a great climber and I liked having some time with her all by myself.
If Katya stayed in Ukraine, she most likely would end up living on the streets. Older children don't get adopted as often as younger children so she would probably be there until she turns 15. She might be able to get a job, but possibly she would be on the street. Her grandmother is getting older and can't care for her and sadly, probably won't live until Katya leaves the orphanage.
Besides, I think it will be fun to have another little sister and I've always wanted to adopt. And, she is so cute – with her blond hair and brown eyes. She fits right into our family and would be a great addition.
I think adopting Katya will be really fun. I'm looking forward to seeing her and Piper get to be friends. Piper's always wanted a little sister. Although we saw when Katya was here that she didn't really want to be "little sistered," it will be fun to see their relationship develop. It will be more like they're twins.
For me, I'll be CLEARLY one of the oldest kids in my family. I've always been right at the middle point.
One of my fears is that she won't really feel part of our family. I really don't want this to happen. I think that if we just love her, even when she doesn't show love to us, she'll develop trust and we'll get close to each other.
I think some people may scorn us for our decision to adopt. When we were having a yard sale, someone asked, "Why adopt a child from another country when there are so many here?" There's nothing wrong with adopting from another country, if it's really what God has called you to. At this point, God hasn't brought an American kid into our lives to adopt. He may at some point, but for now, He's brought Katya.
I'm really excited to go to Ukraine (hopefully) this summer to bring Katya home. I'm excited to go to our sister church in Rivne and to go to Odessa where Katya is. I expect that it will be very hard to see all the kids in the orphanage and that I'll want to bring them all home, but I trust that God will give me strength to go through it. I think it's cool that God has called our family to this because one of my dreams is to run an orphanage in another country. I had dreamed about this when I was 7, but really had forgotten about it until now. It will be cool to see how God uses this adventure to plant His purposes in my heart. Another thing that is really cool is that while we were at IHOP (International House of Prayer) in Kansas City, a man prophesied over my mom that she would have a connection with an orphanage in Eastern Europe. At that point they had not even thought about going to Ukraine. I love how God works out His plans.
When Katya was here, she not only learned from us, but I learned from her. I learned how to be more patient and not to just love to be loved, but to love more like Jesus. I learned to love without looking for reward, but reward did come as Katya was able to show me more and more that she cared, even just a little. One time, we went on a walk and she got frustrated with me because I wouldn't pick her up. She kept getting more and more frustrated, but eventually she picked a flower and brought it to me and held my hand. I saw that she could love me, even when I didn't do everything she wanted me to do.
I think we should adopt Katya because God's told us to. As we've prayed together as a family, read in the Bible, and watched God work out circumstances, I can see God moving us to working to bring Katya into our family.
For me, God is teaching me about real love. Adopting Katya isn't about me feeling good about myself or even having her love me, but about us, as a family, loving her. I'm really excited about the hope of her coming into our family.
I think adopting Katya will be hard, but fun. The hard part will be getting along with her as she adjusts to being part of the Finley Family. Teaching her English will be fun and it will be fun to learn some Russian too. Hanging out with Katya and seeing how she interacts with everyone will be a lot of fun too.
I believe we need to adopt Katya because God wants us to. I can see God working things out like Mom and Dad's trip to Ukraine last spring, letting us know about her just a couple of weeks after they got back, and raising the money for her to come for the summer. Also, she won't have much of a life if she's not adopted.
I've always thought our family should adopt. This summer when Katya was here, I realized that it would be harder than I thought, but I still think we should do it. I think it is so neat that God worked it out that we could actually get to know and love Katya BEFORE we adopt her.
Dima – our Ukrainian facilitator. This is the person who translates our dossier from English to Ukrainian and Russian and basically walks us through the Ukrainian side of things. Over the next week, he will find out when Katya truly is available for adoption. We believe papers were signed and she was registered with the SDA (the government agency) in March 2008. This would give us clearance to adopt her some time in May of 2009 or afterward. But, documents can get lost, left of desks, etc. So, it's critical that we make sure that she truly is registered.
Liliya – our Ukrainian tutor +. Liliya is a 21 year-old law student who is passionate for children and justice issues. She lives in Odessa but goes to classes in Kiev periodically. She dreams of coming to the U.S. to study law and then return to her country to fight for the rights of children. She will meet with Katya weekly for an English lesson. She'll translate our letters back and forth, and we can even talk to Katya on her cell phone. Liliya will let us know if Katya get sick or has any needs. If we want to purchase something for Katya, Liliya will get it for us. I have already fallen in love with this young woman as we have exchanged emails and look forard to meeting her face to face.
Tamara – Katya's Grandmother. Katya was abandoned by her mother in the hospital as a 2 lb preemie. Her grandmother took her home, nurtured her, cared for her physical needs, and loved her. As she began to age and Katya got older, her grandmother knew that the most loving thing she could do was to place her in the orphanage with the hope of giving her a family.
Vinny – The Director of Frontier Horizon. It was through Vinny and his organization that we connected with Katya through their hosting program. If you are interested in hosting a child THIS CHRISTMAS, there are still Ukrainian orphans who need host families. The dates of December 20-January 7.
Maggie – A social worker who is connected with Frontier Horizon. She is a WEALTH of knowledge and has adopted from Ukraine. She will help us prepare our dossier to send to Ukraine.
Forever Families – Our adoption agency. They are compassionate, sharp, and we'll get to know them well as they conduct our home study. Due to the unusual nature of Ukranian adoption, we won't need the full services that an agency provides to families who adopt from other countries. They have been very understanding of our needs and excited to work with us.
And of course … KATYA!
How could you consider adoption?
Afterall, we have six kids, an active ministry, a full life. Where will we find the time, energy, money, space to bring another child into our family? What will be the impact upon "our" kids? What if it doesn't "work out?" What if she doesn't really become a part of your family? What will this mean for your ministry? Valid questions that I have wrestled with over the past few months as we have prayed and fasted about our future, Katya's future, and if these are linked.
"How could we consider adopting Katya?" How could we not? God has stirred our hearts and moved us in unity. He has spoken to our hearts through preaching, teaching, and in our intimate time with Him in the Word. He orchestrated our trip to Ukraine and Katya's trip here. He has given us love for a little blond-haired brown-eyed girl who needs a family. He has shown us a glimpse of her likely future if she stays in the orphanage, and that tears us to pieces.
Today, we send in our application for adoption services along with a deposit. This is the first tangible step toward adopting Katya. Over the next weeks and months, I'll continue to post our progress. In the meantime, I'd love your prayers for us and for Katya.
How could we consider adopting Katya? How could we not?
It's been two weeks since Katya disappeared before church and five of us walked the grounds at The Covenant School to find her. She had found a rope swing nowhere near anything else and was just going back and forth. She knew it was her last real day. I wonder what she was thinking. I wonder what she was feeling.
"Da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-da-da-dum, dum-dum-dum-dum" – In case you're not yet in tune with the Katya-isms, that's the theme to the "Pink Panther." I cannot tell you how many of these we watched on YouTube.
"Gre-es" – that's my second daughter's name in English/Russian. Those are short "e's" and two syllables. Perhaps she is speaking Southern Russian.
but I do know who holds the future." This is one of the last words of wisdom my grandmother gave to me. It remains as true to my heart today as it was when my grandmother's last few days were so uncertain. Now, she is beholding the face of Jesus, dancing before His throne, and praising Him with more health and vigor than I can imagine on my best day.
He does hold the future and He gives us glimpses of our ultimate future. A Day is coming the clouds will roll back. When the trump shall resound. When the Lord shall descend. A terrible and glorious Day is coming. Ultimately, every tear shall be dried up. All will be made right. There will be no more orphans.
My ultimate hope is in this Day and even more so in the Person of Jesus Christ who is the LORD of Hosts, beautiful in glory, worthy of worship, the One who did not abandon US as orphans.
The rest of our family is leaving tomorrow for several days in the NC mountains with 20 cousins, eight aunts and uncles, and two grandparents. I'm going to put the posting on hold during this time. Please check back next week as we pray and process annd seek the One who holds the future.


The phone hasn't rung for months. Suzy Marshall is discovering that work can be sluggish for an actress over sixty – even for the former star of a 1980s TV series. So when her agent offers her the plum role of Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in Zurich, it seems like a godsend. Until, that is, the play is abruptly cancelled in suspicious circumstances, and Suzy is forced to take a job on a cruise ship to get home.


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FCC sides with WHDD in complaint from Region 1 Schools administrator
By REGISTER CITIZEN STAFF
The Federal Communications Commission on March 30 sided with Sharon-based WHDD radio and its co-founder, Marshall Miles, in a complaint filed by Region 1 Schools Assistant Superintendent Diane Goncalves.
"This was an attempt by the Region 1 administration to bully," Miles said in a phone interview Monday afternoon. "They might be able to get away with it in their own school system, but they're not going to bully us."
In the complaint, filed on December 5, 2011, Goncalves contended that on multiple occasions Miles broadcast on-air endorsements of specific candidates running for public office and also criticized specific members of the Region 1 Board of Education. She contended that such action were a violation of the Communications Act of 1934, and specifically Section 399 of that act. That section specifically states, "No non-commercial educational broadcasting station may support or oppose any candidate for public office."
On January 13, Miles filed opposition to the complaint by Goncalves arguing that the specific section cited in Goncalves complaint addresses endorsements or opposition by the station itself. Miles counter-argued that his on-air endorsements stated at the beginning and at the end that the endorsements were his personal opinion and did not reflect that of the management, underwriters, staff or WHDD. He cited legal precedent to back his argument.
Gonclaves responded to Miles' opposition with confirmation that he did use a disclaimer of personal opinion to accompany the endorsements, but that they came only at the end. Additionally, she said on the station's most recent ownership report that the stations officers are Miles and two appointees. She argued that Miles involvement in the station equated to him being a spokesman for the station as an entity.
The FCC letter from Mark L. Berlin, Policy Division of the Media Bureau, clearly sided with Miles on the issue of criticism of school board members. The letter states, "At the outset, Ms. Goncalves' contention the station criticized various members of the Region 1 Board of Education on the air is not prohibited by any law or policy."
The letter goes on to cite a 1973 opinion on Section 399, stating, "…we concluded that it would be an unnecessarily broad construction of Section 399 to prevent all personal expression of views on public issues by employees of a noncommercial educational broadcast station."
On the issue of endorsements, the letter concluded, "We also believe that your endorsement of certain school board candidates on the air was permissible – as long as you clearly indicated that it was your personal opinion and not that of the station. Section 399 applies only to formal station support or opposition of a candidate for public office, and you should take care in the future that your personal views over the air continue to be clearly labeled as such."
Miles said the word 'continue' in that last sentence adds validity to what he has been doing all along. "The FCC, with that one word, validated what we've been doing and said we're following the rules," he said.
He added that the decision came as no surprise, but it came at a cost.
"This was a free speech issue," Miles said. "I'm not surprised at the decision because the FCC's rules clearly state that employees or hosts at independent, not-for-profit stations can make personal opinion statements. But the ruling came at a cost to us. We had to hire a lawyer to fight this."
FCC SIDES WITH FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND TRI-STATE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS IN REGARD TO COMPLAINT BY DIANE GONCALVES …
Just got back from the Region One Board of Education Meeting…..and boy do I feel honored, for the first time in memory, the superintendent got to rebut a comment made by me during "public comment"! WOW!
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Sounds as if Ms. Goncalves' continued employment by Region 1 Schools should be carefully examined. Filing this complaint shows an almost unbelievable lack of judgment.
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Trained in law, art history and architecture, Eric Stephany developed a work of photography and sculpture, following the traces of the German romantic concept of Einfühlung (empathy), which seeks to underline the way we project our emotions on architecture. Through archetypal gestures, his sculptures, collages, photographs and films seek a series of emotions or ambivalent states in architecture or design, such as the astonishment, the anticipation, the stupor or the languor which succession can be seen as a possible definition of art.
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The Neuromuscular Recovery Scale (NRS) was developed to assess the capacity of adults' post-spinal cord injury (SCI) to perform functional tasks without compensation. Application of the NRS to children has been challenging. The purpose of this study was to develop and complete the initial validation of a pediatric version of the NRS.
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We love ourselves some Meet Magento! These community-driven events are a great way to share knowledge, meet old friends and make new ones. For the first time, Czech Republic hosts one such event, and we'll be there, and we won't be quiet!
Learn more about the topic our speaker Ivona Namjesnik has prepared and how she feels (yes, we talk feelings here!) about being one of the rare women to speak at these types of events.
Hi, Ivona. So, you're taking three fellow Inchooers on a road trip soon. Where are you headed and why?
Hi Aron, yes, you are right. Well, sort of. It is true that three Inchooers and I are headed to Prague for Meet Magento which is organized by Neklo, but I'm not sure it's me who's taking them.
Yep, we like giving people this type of international "exposure" so they can feel the community and the ecosystem and all those buzzwords you hear all the time around Magento. But, those don't really resonate with a person until they really experience one such event, would you agree?
Absolutely! It's really hard to transmit the feeling you get once you're at an international Magento event. You have to keep in mind, at all times, no matter where you're from, that Magento is an international ecosystem.
But, no matter how much you repeat it, you can't understand it the same way you will after attending a conference.
Now, coming off of your Polish adventure, you are quick to enter a new type of conference experience, this time you are a speaker! How does that feel?
Of course, there's always the fact that you start the most interesting conversations and discussions afterwards. Being a speaker isn't about talking on the stage, it's about talking with people who want to find out more or – prove you wrong. I'm always up for a challenge!
What is the topic of your presentation and can you give us a sneak peek into what the audience can expect?
The topic of my presentation is "No content marketing? No future for your eCommerce business." Basically, I will try to explain why it's important that everyone involved in eCommerce invests in quality content. It's not only about marketing knowing that, it's a business model which generates the best leads. Also, it's still the cheapest way of getting them.
Content marketing is what you are all about at Inchoo as well, and you used the word "storyteller" to describe yourself in the job application. So, can you share a couple of tips and tricks for quality content creation (eCommerce or otherwise)?
You have to understand that content is the reason search began in the first place. If you want to be relevant to your clients or customers (depending on which side of eCommerce story you are), you have to make sure they see you as a reference point.
You don't create content so that the weekly schedule screams: "I'm full." You create because you want your site (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, whatever media you choose) to scream: "I know what I'm talking about and you can trust me." People react to rightfully given answers when they really need one.
Great, thanks. Now, you will be one of the rare women presenters/lecturers at these events. First off – congrats! But then again – why do you feel there are so few ladies presenting at Meet Magentos?
Girls, if you want something, you let your results, not your feelings, speak for you. What I'm kindly trying to point out – we need more women on stages. Young girls need to know that there are women who are capable of spreading stories which matter.
And I'm sure examples like yours are helping the cause 🙂 On another note, Meet Magento comes to Czech Republic for the first time. Have you ever visited the country and what do you expect from the sights, sounds and food over there?
Well, I've been told about the cheap beer, but hey, who hasn't? (laugh) Okay, to move things up to a more serious level – no, I've never been to Prague. I had a friend who went to study there for a semester, and I'm all buckled up with good, positive stories about the country and the city. Can't wait to see it. If you guys have any suggestions, feel free to let me know!
To wrap it up, do you have anything you'd like to add or share with people coming to Prague?
See you? Is that cool enough? 🙂 And, of course, if you'd like to connect on social media before we get to Meet Magento, I'm on Twitter. I can be found here.
I'm all up for exchanging suggestions on what to see, visit, eat or drink once we're in Prague!
And there you have it. You will have a chance to meet up with four Inchooers at #MM16CZ, so don't miss out on that!
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Farmer's Fridge will serve fresh healthy food through vending machines
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Farmer's Fridge A food startup from Chicago, aims to serve Americans fresh and healthy food through vending machines. The startup has acquired $30 million
A food startup from Chicago, Farmer's Fridge aims to serve Americans fresh and healthy food through vending machines. It has recently completed a $30 million third round Series C led by Innovation Endeavors and run by Google's former CEO Eric Schmidt.
Farmer Fridge's vending machines will be serving healthy foods that include salads, wraps and sandwiches, nut bowls, snacks and drinks, and protein meals. The price will range from $5 to $8. The entire menu can be checked on the startup's website.
These meals will greatly benefit busy people. College students, doctors, working professionals and school going kids will be served with food made from the fresh ingredients.
Farmer's Fridge will have a chef on board to constantly experiment with the ingredients and spice up the menu based on customers' feedback. Every morning, the food will be prepared and restocked by a large team of dedicated workers.
The meals are prepared in Farmer's Fridge's own kitchen. Individuals who have been lucky enough to try their food have had an overall positive experience and really liked the food.
Very little food goes to waste, approximately 5 percent; thanks to Fridge's food allocation algorithms. This design will calculate how much food should be allocated in each vending machine. The leftovers are sent over to Greater Chicago Food Depository.
The Food Depository provides food to around 700 shelter homes, soup kitchens and pantries.
Luke Sanders, the founder and CEO told TechCrunch, "The hypothesis for the business is that it's been done for ATMs, it's been done for movies, and those things have nothing to do with each other."
"So the only connection would be that consumers generally want things that are faster and cheaper and more convenient, as long as they don't have to sacrifice any quality from the experience."
Sanders further added that movie remains the same when you rented it from a kiosk stand, but with food, it's a whole another story. He and his team were looking to find a way for technology to replace restaurant experience.
He questioned whether the restaurant atmosphere will always be one step ahead of their business model. So far the business model is working without any hiccups. Since launching in 2013, Farmer's Fridge's popularity has skyrocketed.
The company has installed 200 vending machines (which they like to refer to as fridges) in Milwaukee and Chicago. They have placed them in areas that are most likely to attract people.
These areas include airports, pharmacies, hospitals, general stores and even at the Amazon store in Chicago.
Every Fridge gets restocked at least 5 times in a week. The fridges at the airport get stocked at least seven days a week. Their source of income is dependent on revenue shares and subsidized accounts.
Also Read: DoorDash: A $4 billion dollar Food Delivery app has been hacked
Farm's Fridge's accompanying app tells users the location of the nearest Fridge, what meals are stocked in it, and the option to book food ahead of time. The Fridge itself is a tech marvel, as it has cloud connectivity, a Graphical User Interface and runs firmware updates consistently.
The company is looking to hire 70 personnel by the end of the year.
IT graduate from Pakistan's National University of Science and Technology with a passion for writing. When not reading or writing, I can be found listening to rock and metal or playing some classic jams on my electric guitar. I'm also a big fan of horror movies.
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What is a Business Resource Group at Capital One?
How do you cultivate a culture of belonging in the workplace? Here at Capital One, we know our differences are what make us stronger — more innovative, more nimble and more resilient. By building a team as diverse as the communities and customers we serve, we can offer better products, services and customer experiences. But how do we attract, develop and support all associates and help them succeed in their careers at Capital One? Our 7 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) are just one example of our supportive and purposeful approach.
Our BRGs were created to help support our growing diverse population and include over 100 chapters across our nationwide people centers. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs. And they aren't just open to a specific populations—all Capital One associates are able and encouraged to join as an Ally of any group that interests them.
Additionally, Capital One is expanding our focus on intersectionality—or the way in which different facets of a person's identity combine to create unique life experiences—to more deeply understand how identifying with more than one group shapes our interactions at work and our life experiences. Whether associates participate as a full Member, an Ally or in multiple groups, all associates are able to enjoy and attend events sponsored by the Business Resource Groups. Let's dive into each group and talk about how they help support Capital One associates!
CapAbilities is our Business Resource Group focused on removing barriers of inclusion for people with disabilities. This vibrant workplace community offers support and resources for associates with disabilities, caregivers of individuals with disabilities and allies. They endeavor to combat stereotypes, advocate for full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and beyond, and engage with local communities and nonprofits to advance shared initiatives and goals.
In the past few years, some of their initiatives have been especially impactful. In 2018, CapAbilities increased accessibility for hearing imparied associates by introducing real-time captioning during large meetings for both in-person and remote attendees. Additionally, they piloted, Gray Matter, a subgroup within Capabilities that focuses specifically on supporting mental health. Gray Matter has been pivotal in creating panel series that features experts in the mental health field and highlights associate stories.
Our women's Business Resource Group, empowHER, is dedicated to creating a space where female associates and allies can find and provide support and advice, while working together to continue the advancement of women within and outside of the company. Almost half of Capital One associates are a member or ally of empowHER's 17 domestic and 4 international chapters.
The three main goals of empowHER are:
Attract—Make Capital One a destination employer for women at all levels
Engage—Create an environment at Capital One where women have a strong sense of belonging and are included, valued and engaged
Develop—Help foster a culture in which women are given meaningful opportunities to grow, develop and reach career goals
With these goals in mind, empowHER offers many community and development programs, as well as networking opportunities, to engage and inspire women at Capital One.
EmpowHER is committed to a deeper understanding of intersectionality and how the often complex intersections of our identities impact us at work. EmpowHER strives to work with the rest of Capital One's BRGs to further this dialogue through co-sponsored events and initiatives. In partnership with Origins, empowHER sponsored a wildly popular speaker series featuring company leaders who identify as introverts.
¡Hola! empowers Hispanic/Latinx associates and allies at Capital One to thrive in and outside Capital One. Driven to help associates in achieving their full career potential through leadership development opportunities, executive speakers, networking events, one-on-one mentoring and coaching, ¡Hola! sponsors the Hispanic Leadership Development Program and the Hispanic Leaders Coaching Program. Since 2016, more than 100 associates have graduated from these 6-month programs, and of those, approximately 35% have been promoted.
Dedicated to engaging and empowering Asian and Pacific Islander associates and allies, the Origins Business Resource Group sponsors several leadership development initiatives and programs. Two of these programs, the East Asian Growth and Leadership Effort (EAGLE) and Leadership Essentials for Accelerated Progress (LEAP) have helped thousands of Capital One associates advance their careers. The EAGLE program is focused on meeting the unique development needs of first-generation Asian associates with an eye on mentoring, building career competencies and technical training. LEAP supports high potential associates in their career advancement by deepening their leadership skills through training, coaching and targeted development.
Out Front
Out Front fosters open channels of communication with leaders and allies across Capital One, and raises awareness of LGBTQ+ associates and issues across Capital One and in our communities. Members of Out Front lend their leadership and vision to internal leaders, while equipping allies with fresh perspective and empathy. By partnering with the external groups and partners, Out Front hopes to make Capital One a beacon and voice for the broader LGBTQ+ community. What does that look like in practice? Chapter members and allies sponsor and participate in a number of Pride parades and related events around the country.
The needs of the Veteran community, military spouses and their allies are represented in Capital One's Business Resource Group, Salute. This active network proactively supports our hiring efforts, helps new associates make a successful transition into their roles at Capital One and supports the ongoing growth and development of this community inside Capital One. Volunteerism is one of the core values supported by this BRG—volunteer projects have included hosting networking receptions for veterans and military spouses, participating in mock interviews and resume reviews for disabled veterans and preparing care packages for active duty service members.
Our Business Resource Group, Voices, is focused on supporting Black associates. It aims to create an inclusive environment at Capital One where Black associates can drive change, break barriers and make an impact. Voices sponsors the Magellan Program, a customized, comprehensive nine-month offering that provides associates with the tools to manage and enhance their career, while focusing on leadership development, strategic thinking and influencing competencies. Since its inception in 2007, the program boasts more than 450 graduates!
Capital One Business Resource Groups are an integral part of our culture, and support, engage and develop associates at all levels. Our Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Meghan Welch, is committed to supporting not only our BRGs, but our overall Diversity & Inclusion strategy as well. We'll continue to focus on attracting world-class talent, developing tomorrow's leaders, and engaging and retaining our diverse workforce.
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Crap! I'm Broke: Using Real-Life Experiences as Inspiration
Being broke and desperate for money isn't the most enjoyable experience a person can have. Yet here at Arcane Circus we took this all too familiar situation and ran with it in our latest game. When Erik moved out of his mom's house, he had to find a job immediately and he remembers wandering around desperately looking for "wanted" ads in windows. This is just one of the real-life experiences which defined the identity of Crap! I'm Broke: Out of Pocket."
Recalling real life events is one thing but incorporating them into an engaging gaming experience is another. This was the design challenge of Crap! I'm Broke.
The overall feel we were looking for in the game was: funny, light-hearted, hectic and all in a universal and relatable setting. These core values influenced every aspect of Crap! I'm Broke such as art, gameplay, sound and music.
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Having a foundation for the overall game experience allowed us to look back at our real-life experiences with direction. Having to do jobs to pay the bills in time was a direct inspiration for the core gameplay whilst the choice to turn the jobs into short mini-games came from wanting to emphasize the hectic feel of the game. We had to scrap lots of ideas because we couldn't see the idea fitting the core values. Maintaining these core values was important to us throughout the creation of the game because we knew it would lead to a more unified and consistent gaming experience.
We made thorough use of both our own and our family's job experiences for inspiration. Molly's dad has done pretty much every job in the world. That was very useful when thinking up jobs to do in the game. He once had to untangle loads of Christmas lights in Australia in the middle of summer. The Factory mini-game in Crap! I'm Broke was directly influenced by Molly's father. He worked in a pineapple cannery for a while. He said the noise was deafening and the pineapple juice melted his shoes. Up until this day he won't eat pineapples because he's still mad about the shoes.
Because we drew from common real-world situations, the subject matter of our game spoke to lots of people during testing and showcasing. Players would often talk about how they're broke at the moment, or have been in the past, and how well the game captures that experience. The abstract art style and setting of the game meant we could focus on creating a game about the general experience of being broke, rather than a specific scenario about an individual person.
It may still suck to be broke in reality, however, the approach we took to develop Crap! I'm Broke transformed a negative real-life scenario into an engaging gaming experience.
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Molly Heady-Carroll and Erik van Wees are the founders of Arcane Circus. Heady-Carroll is the artist and Van Wees the designer/developer on Crap! I'm Broke.


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In between rehearsals for the East Coast premiere of her opera, Cold Mountain, Pulitzer-winning composer Jennifer Higdon is preparing for another big event. At Curtis' Field Concert Hall, on Sunday, January 24th at 3:00 pm, Dolce Suono Ensemble will premiere a new work of Higdon's for flute, cello, and piano. American Canvas is a musical expression of three American painters: Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Andrew Wyeth.
As part of the concert, "Women Pioneers of American Music," Dolce Suono commissioned Jennifer Higdon to compose this work. The composer stopped by the WRTI studios to chat about American Canvas with WRTI's Susan Lewis.
Listen to Jennifer Higdon talk with WRTI's Susan Lewis about how the styles of O'Keeffe, Pollock, and Wyeth informed her new work, 'American Canvas,' for flute, cello, and piano.
Composer Jennifer Higdon (at right) pictured with Dolce Suono Ensemble's Mimi Stillman, flutist, and Charles Abramovic, pianist.
Jennifer Higdon: Yeah, this is actually a premiere. They commissioned the work. You know, it's kind of nice, it's a little bit like coming home, having been a flute player. So it's very familiar, so I didn't have to investigate the instruments like I normally would if I'm writing something. So, it was kind of cool to think of creating a chamber work for flute. We have pieces for flute, cello, and piano but there aren't a ton of them, usually it's just flute and piano, or flute. So, it was nice to have kind of the interaction of the instruments.
And what was the idea ?
So I made the decision early on, Georgia O'Keeffe; have always been fascinated with her paintings. And also her career, but her paintings really stand out for me.
Jackson Pollock. I thought, Pollock has an incredibly different style than what O'Keeffe has done.
And then I thought, of course, living in this area, Andrew Wyeth. I adore Andrew Wyeth's works. I love the paintings. To me, if you walk into a room and there's an Andrew Wyeth on the wall, it stands out. So those are the focuses of each of the movements.
Wow! Interesting, because they're all very different.
Right. Which kind of lends itself to making a varied musical texture. I thought about the way they work. They all had different methods of working. I mean, splatting paint is very different than, as Pollock would do, would be very different than Wyeth, who is so meticulous with the egg tempura, which has to be painted with very quickly, because it dries. So, the light that emanates from the canvas is different.
And, this summer I was out in Santa Fe, so I got a chance to really experience O'Keeffe, touring the O'Keeffe museum, also her house, one of her houses is in Abiquiu, where she worked. They still have the canvases there. They still have the studio she worked in. And being around the landscape where she painted so much out there, it made a real impression on me.
And I've read the biographies of all of these painters, so I feel fairly versed, and the way they thought about what they put on the canvas, and also the way they would sometimes come back to certain subjects.
Pollock is mostly known for those splatter paintings. And of the three artists, he had the fewest canvases, because he had the shortest life.
Andrew Wyeth is actually the person who lived the longest. And, I find everything he's ever painted just incredible to look at. And they've recently opened his studio down at the Brandywine. So, probably about a year ago, I went down there and took a tour of it; just a regular tour, and I loved seeing where he worked. Looking at the floor, the boards, they have all of the paints around, you know, empty egg cartons. It's just completely fascinating. You know, I think there was a movie - Ed Harris did it at some point - that was on his life, and I read the biography on him as well.
But because they were all different, and their canvases were all so striking and they made quite a mark on American visual artistry, I thought those three would be perfect together.
Is your music expressing any particular painting of each of the three, or their styles?
Yeah, a little of both of those – I mean, it's their styles.
O'Keeffe has very bold gestures that are very distinctive – they're clean in lines.
So, from the Pollock, there's a lot of chaos; actually, just chaos swirling all around.
In the case of the Wyeth, that one movement took me longer to write. Maybe because I was thinking about the fact that he's so meticulous, that it took him so long to do those paintings. The detail in his paintings is probably greater than I think I've seen in any other painting, if you really look at it, and you read about his process.
So as a consequence, there are a lot more layers in that movement, and there's just more intricate detail in the dynamics, the gestures, the way they repeat, because I'd imagined him making strokes, one stroke after another, tiny strokes. I mean, you look at his canvases, you can see every leaf, every blade of grass. You look at Christina's World, it's stunning. I'm like, "How did he paint every blade of grass?" But he actually, he did. So I tried to create a movement that reflected that.
This work has a lot of personal resonance to you, because it's the flute for one, and because you grew up in a house surrounded by visual arts.
Yeah, and I think I saw all of these artists when I was younger. I think at some point my dad took me to a museum that had each of these people - had some sort of canvas from them. I have to think that that had to have affected my composing, because I tend to think when I'm deciding what color to use in an orchestra, I'm always thinking of canvases.
You're thinking in terms of visuals.
Right. So, like, this is kind of a blue sort of sound, or I've realized that I've had too much of one color, maybe it's all woodwinds, and I need a different color. So it's if a painter's said, "Oh, I need a little yellow right here." So, I think the same way, I just kind of put those terms in, I guess, the expression of an instrument.
Have you've done music based on visual arts before?
I have a lot of music that's based on nature. I have, my piano trio actually is like two canvases, the movements, even though it's called Piano Trio, the first movement is called "Pale Yellow." and the last movement is called "Fiery Red" because I wanted to see if I could make music that had that kind of contrast of the colors between pale and fiery, and yellow and red.
But I had always found it fascinating the way visual artists work, because there are actually similarities in the same way a writer would find similarities in a composer.
You do have to think about the colors, you do have to think about how you handle the material, the theme of something, I mean, the painting has to be about something specifically.
O'Keeffe has a famous skull picture that has the white skull in the middle with the three bands of color running vertically. So that's an image that's so - it stands out in my head, I've got the print in my place, so it's something I've looked at years, and years, and years.
And in fact, you know, at one point, I was making a painting for someone just as a joke; we were talking about Pollock, and I thought, "Maybe I'll try one of these splatter paintings." So, somewhere floating around Philly is this splatter painting I did that's kind of a la Pollock. It's kind of interesting as a composer to try actually painting like that.
Information about Dolce Suono Ensemble's concert, "Women Pioneers of American Music," featuring works by Amy Beach, Marion Bauer, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Andrea Clearfield, and world premiere by Jennifer Higdon. Sunday, January 24th at 3:00 pm, Curtis' Field Concert Hall.
In early 1941, Dmitri Shostakovich was nervous. He was one of Soviet Russia's most brilliant composers, but he had fallen out of favor with the ruthless dictator Joseph Stalin.
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Q: Why am I not able to access the KeyCode member of System.EventArgs? What am I doing wrong? Here is the error code that I get:

'System.EventArgs' does not contain a definition for 'KeyCode' and no extension method 'KeyCode' accepting a first argument of type 'System.EventArgs' could be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

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using System.Windows.Forms;

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        private void Go_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
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        private void Back_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
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            webBrowser1.GoBack();
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        private void Forward_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
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        private void textBox1_KeyDown(object sender, EventArgs e)
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A: Update: I figured it out. All you have to do is change
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A: To maximize your IDE use (i.e. Visual Studio), type this: textBox1.KeyDown += TabTab
It will give you the exact signature of the event's delegated method definition.

If your KeyDown's code is very trivial and you don't want to put it on separate method, you can opt to inline the code, i.e. you can embed the code in lambda:
textBox1.KeyDown += (s,e) =>
    if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Enter)
        webBrowser1.Navigate(
            "https://www.google.com/search?&ie=UTF-8&q=" + textBox1.Text);

Auto-complete still applies with lambda, i.e. when you type this: if (e., the KeyCode will appear on auto-complete's dropdown list. With lambda, you don't need to know the exact signature of the delegated method.

A: To assign KeyDown event of textBox1 to textBox1_KeyDown, in design mode click on text box and look in properties window and click on events button and look for keydown and double click on it.

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6 Stunning Sri Lanka National Parks
Hannah More
Sri Lanka boasts an array of national parks that are home to a plethora of wildlife and endemic fauna and flora, catering to a multitude of interests. From hiking trails to safaris and bicycle tours, traveling through the country to making home base in one beautiful spot, there are plenty of opportunities to add a national park to your itinerary.
On the advice of a few locals, we switched our itinerary from Yala National Park and headed inland to Udawalawe. While Udawalawe National Park is smaller in size, it's often slightly quieter than its southern counterpart. Rising in a tented lodge before daybreak to a brisk, still morning, we joined a small convoy of three Jeeps heading from the reception at 05:30 am. Bundled in jumpers, we waited for the park to open as the sky turned a hazy shade of purple over the grasslands. Our 4×4 was one of about 8 or 12 vehicles entering the park for the morning slot, and the convoy soon broke up as all headed in separate directions.
Within 3 minutes, our driver turned the engine off and pointed towards the bushes, where a bull elephant was emerging. He informed us that males often travel alone outside of the mating season, while females and their offspring travel in packs — the park was rich with sightings of both. Furthermore, we saw jackals, monkeys, crocodiles, deer, wild boar flanked by piglets, an abundance of birds, and water buffalo grazing by a lake; it was magical to see these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat, and I highly recommend making the most of what the national parks have to offer.
The decision on which national park you choose to visit should be based on the mammals/wildlife you'd like to see, the route you're planning on taking through Sri Lanka, and your preference on the type of experience you're seeking. With over 20 national parks to choose from, here's a list of six National Parks suitable for different types of travelers.
Yala National Park
Sitting on a beautiful stretch of the Indian Ocean coastline in the southeast of Sri Lanka, Yala National Park is perfectly placed for exploring the South Coast. Famed for its exceptional surf, beautiful beaches, and chilled-out vibe, many hotels offer a safari package with pick-up from your accommodation. Alternatively, you can opt to stay in one of the stunning hotels and camps available in Yala National Park for a fully immersive experience.
Due to its proximity to the South Coast, Yala is generally pretty busy. While it provides excellent odds for sightings of leopards and elephants, you should expect to see other Jeeps regularly throughout your safari.
Udawalawe National Park
Nestled at the Southern foot of Hill Country, framed by impressive highlands on the northern border, Udawalawe is home to around 500 wild elephants.. Its proximity to Hill Country means it is perfectly placed for visiting Ella, Nuwara Eliya, and the rest of Sri Lanka's spectacular Hill Country.
Wilpattu National Park
Boasting scrublands, wetlands, and thick jungle, Wilpattu is Sri Lanka's largest (and one of the oldest) national parks, and, being somewhat off the beaten tourist track, it feels like you have the whole park to yourself. Great for sightings of the elusive Sloth Bear, Wilpattu boasts a decent number of leopards and elephants. Located close to the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Wilpattu is well positioned for exploring the North of Sri Lanka, and offers a fantastic base from which to explore Sigiriya Rock and the surrounding area.
Gal Oya Valley National Park
Nestled to the East of Hill Country, Gal Oya is one of the lesser-visited national parks but is well placed for exploring the surrounding attractions. Brimming with wildlife, the pristine parkland of Gal Oya remains unspoiled by tourism. Choose from a Jeep or boat safari, or opt to tour the park by foot or bicycle. Gal Oya is home to one of the last remaining tribes of Sri Lanka, and offers the opportunity to see elephants swimming between islands – making a great escape for intrepid travelers, and providing an excellent option if you're on a quest to avoid the masses.
Knuckles National Park
Shrouded in low hanging mist, the Knuckles Mountain Range is a protected reserve set within the high Districts of Male and Kandy. The lush green mountain range, home to magnificent waterfalls and caves, ever-changing ecosystems, and an abundance of fauna and flora, serves up a myriad of adventure experiences. It's one of the most beautiful places to hike while in Sri Lanka.
Whale Watching on the South Coast
Although it's not a national park, if it's aquatic mammals you're looking for, head out to sea to spot sperm whales and dolphins. With plenty of boat tours leaving from Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, or the fortified city of Galle, sightings of dolphins and sperm whales are exceptionally common between December and March, so this is a great excursion to add to your itinerary during those months.
What's your favorite national park in Sri Lanka? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter!


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Dr. Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell is Associate Professor of Literacy and Urban Education at Louisiana State University in the College of Human Sciences and Education's School of Education. Prior to joining the faculty at LSU in 2006, Sulentic Dowell was Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, Area I, East Baton Rouge Parish, where she supervised 64 elementary sites. From 1999 – 2002, she was an assistant professor at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg where she was a faculty service learning scholar. She taught for 20 years in Iowa and Minnesota and is a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Early Adolescence/English Language Arts. In 2007, she was awarded the Kenneth S. Goodman "In Defense of Good Teaching Award," and she was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award from the former College of Education in 2012. She is the current editor of the Literacy & Social Responsibility eJournal, a journal of the International Reading Association. Sulentic Dowell's research agenda includes three strands and is focused on literacy in urban settings, specifically: 1) the complexities in literacy leadership, 2) providing access to literature and promoting voluntary free reading, and 3) service-learning as a pathway to prepare pre-service teachers to teach reading authentically in urban environs.
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