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namespace extensions {

bool ExtensionToolbarModel::Observer::BrowserActionShowPopup(
    const Extension* extension) {
  return false;
}

ExtensionToolbarModel::ExtensionToolbarModel(Profile* profile,
                                             ExtensionPrefs* extension_prefs)
    : profile_(profile),
      extension_prefs_(extension_prefs),
      prefs_(profile_->GetPrefs()),
      extensions_initialized_(false),
      is_highlighting_(false),
      extension_registry_observer_(this),
      weak_ptr_factory_(this) {
  ExtensionSystem::Get(profile_)->ready().Post(
      FROM_HERE,
      base::Bind(&ExtensionToolbarModel::OnReady,
                 weak_ptr_factory_.GetWeakPtr()));
  visible_icon_count_ = prefs_->GetInteger(pref_names::kToolbarSize);
  pref_change_registrar_.Init(prefs_);
  pref_change_callback_ =
      base::Bind(&ExtensionToolbarModel::OnExtensionToolbarPrefChange,
                 base::Unretained(this));
  pref_change_registrar_.Add(pref_names::kToolbar, pref_change_callback_);
}

ExtensionToolbarModel::~ExtensionToolbarModel() {
}

// static
ExtensionToolbarModel* ExtensionToolbarModel::Get(Profile* profile) {
  return ExtensionToolbarModelFactory::GetForProfile(profile);
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::AddObserver(Observer* observer) {
  observers_.AddObserver(observer);
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::RemoveObserver(Observer* observer) {
  observers_.RemoveObserver(observer);
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::MoveBrowserAction(const Extension* extension,
                                              int index) {
  ExtensionList::iterator pos = std::find(toolbar_items_.begin(),
      toolbar_items_.end(), extension);
  if (pos == toolbar_items_.end()) {
    NOTREACHED();
    return;
  }
  toolbar_items_.erase(pos);

  ExtensionIdList::iterator pos_id;
  pos_id = std::find(last_known_positions_.begin(),
                     last_known_positions_.end(), extension->id());
  if (pos_id != last_known_positions_.end())
    last_known_positions_.erase(pos_id);

  int i = 0;
  bool inserted = false;
  for (ExtensionList::iterator iter = toolbar_items_.begin();
       iter != toolbar_items_.end();
       ++iter, ++i) {
    if (i == index) {
      pos_id = std::find(last_known_positions_.begin(),
                         last_known_positions_.end(), (*iter)->id());
      last_known_positions_.insert(pos_id, extension->id());

      toolbar_items_.insert(iter, make_scoped_refptr(extension));
      inserted = true;
      break;
    }
  }

  if (!inserted) {
    DCHECK_EQ(index, static_cast<int>(toolbar_items_.size()));
    index = toolbar_items_.size();

    toolbar_items_.push_back(make_scoped_refptr(extension));
    last_known_positions_.push_back(extension->id());
  }

  FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, BrowserActionMoved(extension, index));

  UpdatePrefs();
}

ExtensionAction::ShowAction ExtensionToolbarModel::ExecuteBrowserAction(
    const Extension* extension,
    Browser* browser,
    GURL* popup_url_out,
    bool should_grant) {
  content::WebContents* web_contents = NULL;
  int tab_id = 0;
  if (!ExtensionTabUtil::GetDefaultTab(browser, &web_contents, &tab_id))
    return ExtensionAction::ACTION_NONE;

  ExtensionAction* browser_action =
      ExtensionActionManager::Get(profile_)->GetBrowserAction(*extension);

  // For browser actions, visibility == enabledness.
  if (!browser_action->GetIsVisible(tab_id))
    return ExtensionAction::ACTION_NONE;

  if (should_grant) {
    TabHelper::FromWebContents(web_contents)
        ->active_tab_permission_granter()
        ->GrantIfRequested(extension);
  }

  if (browser_action->HasPopup(tab_id)) {
    if (popup_url_out)
      *popup_url_out = browser_action->GetPopupUrl(tab_id);
    return ExtensionAction::ACTION_SHOW_POPUP;
  }

  ExtensionActionAPI::BrowserActionExecuted(
      browser->profile(), *browser_action, web_contents);
  return ExtensionAction::ACTION_NONE;
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::SetVisibleIconCount(int count) {
  visible_icon_count_ =
      count == static_cast<int>(toolbar_items_.size()) ? -1 : count;
  // Only set the prefs if we're not in highlight mode. Highlight mode is
  // designed to be a transitory state, and should not persist across browser
  // restarts (though it may be re-entered).
  if (!is_highlighting_)
    prefs_->SetInteger(pref_names::kToolbarSize, visible_icon_count_);
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::OnExtensionLoaded(
    content::BrowserContext* browser_context,
    const Extension* extension) {
  // We don't want to add the same extension twice. It may have already been
  // added by EXTENSION_BROWSER_ACTION_VISIBILITY_CHANGED below, if the user
  // hides the browser action and then disables and enables the extension.
  for (size_t i = 0; i < toolbar_items_.size(); i++) {
    if (toolbar_items_[i].get() == extension)
      return;
  }
  if (ExtensionActionAPI::GetBrowserActionVisibility(extension_prefs_,
                                                     extension->id())) {
    AddExtension(extension);
  }
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::OnExtensionUnloaded(
    content::BrowserContext* browser_context,
    const Extension* extension,
    UnloadedExtensionInfo::Reason reason) {
  RemoveExtension(extension);
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::OnExtensionUninstalled(
    content::BrowserContext* browser_context,
    const Extension* extension,
    extensions::UninstallReason reason) {
  // Remove the extension id from the ordered list, if it exists (the extension
  // might not be represented in the list because it might not have an icon).
  ExtensionIdList::iterator pos =
      std::find(last_known_positions_.begin(),
                last_known_positions_.end(), extension->id());

  if (pos != last_known_positions_.end()) {
    last_known_positions_.erase(pos);
    UpdatePrefs();
  }
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::Observe(
    int type,
    const content::NotificationSource& source,
    const content::NotificationDetails& details) {
  DCHECK_EQ(
      extensions::NOTIFICATION_EXTENSION_BROWSER_ACTION_VISIBILITY_CHANGED,
      type);
  const Extension* extension =
      ExtensionRegistry::Get(profile_)->GetExtensionById(
          *content::Details<const std::string>(details).ptr(),
          ExtensionRegistry::EVERYTHING);
  if (ExtensionActionAPI::GetBrowserActionVisibility(extension_prefs_,
                                                     extension->id()))
    AddExtension(extension);
  else
    RemoveExtension(extension);
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::OnReady() {
  ExtensionRegistry* registry = ExtensionRegistry::Get(profile_);
  InitializeExtensionList(registry->enabled_extensions());
  // Wait until the extension system is ready before observing any further
  // changes so that the toolbar buttons can be shown in their stable ordering
  // taken from prefs.
  extension_registry_observer_.Add(registry);
  registrar_.Add(
      this,
      extensions::NOTIFICATION_EXTENSION_BROWSER_ACTION_VISIBILITY_CHANGED,
      content::Source<ExtensionPrefs>(extension_prefs_));
}

size_t ExtensionToolbarModel::FindNewPositionFromLastKnownGood(
    const Extension* extension) {
  // See if we have last known good position for this extension.
  size_t new_index = 0;
  // Loop through the ID list of known positions, to count the number of visible
  // browser action icons preceding |extension|.
  for (ExtensionIdList::const_iterator iter_id = last_known_positions_.begin();
       iter_id < last_known_positions_.end(); ++iter_id) {
    if ((*iter_id) == extension->id())
      return new_index;  // We've found the right position.
    // Found an id, need to see if it is visible.
    for (ExtensionList::const_iterator iter_ext = toolbar_items_.begin();
         iter_ext < toolbar_items_.end(); ++iter_ext) {
      if ((*iter_ext)->id().compare(*iter_id) == 0) {
        // This extension is visible, update the index value.
        ++new_index;
        break;
      }
    }
  }

  // Position not found.
  return toolbar_items_.size();
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::AddExtension(const Extension* extension) {
  // We only care about extensions with browser actions.
  if (!ExtensionActionManager::Get(profile_)->GetBrowserAction(*extension))
    return;

  size_t new_index = toolbar_items_.size();

  // See if we have a last known good position for this extension.
  ExtensionIdList::iterator last_pos = std::find(last_known_positions_.begin(),
                                                 last_known_positions_.end(),
                                                 extension->id());
  if (last_pos != last_known_positions_.end()) {
    new_index = FindNewPositionFromLastKnownGood(extension);
    if (new_index != toolbar_items_.size()) {
      toolbar_items_.insert(toolbar_items_.begin() + new_index,
                            make_scoped_refptr(extension));
    } else {
      toolbar_items_.push_back(make_scoped_refptr(extension));
    }
  } else {
    // This is a never before seen extension, that was added to the end. Make
    // sure to reflect that. (|new_index| was set above.)
    toolbar_items_.push_back(make_scoped_refptr(extension));
    last_known_positions_.push_back(extension->id());
    UpdatePrefs();
  }

  // If we're currently highlighting, then even though we add a browser action
  // to the full list (|toolbar_items_|, there won't be another *visible*
  // browser action, which was what the observers care about.
  if (!is_highlighting_) {
    FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_,
                      BrowserActionAdded(extension, new_index));
  }
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::RemoveExtension(const Extension* extension) {
  ExtensionList::iterator pos =
      std::find(toolbar_items_.begin(), toolbar_items_.end(), extension);
  if (pos == toolbar_items_.end())
    return;

  toolbar_items_.erase(pos);

  // If we're in highlight mode, we also have to remove the extension from
  // the highlighted list.
  if (is_highlighting_) {
    pos = std::find(highlighted_items_.begin(),
                    highlighted_items_.end(),
                    extension);
    if (pos != highlighted_items_.end()) {
      highlighted_items_.erase(pos);
      FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, BrowserActionRemoved(extension));
      // If the highlighted list is now empty, we stop highlighting.
      if (highlighted_items_.empty())
        StopHighlighting();
    }
  } else {
    FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, BrowserActionRemoved(extension));
  }

  UpdatePrefs();
}

// Combine the currently enabled extensions that have browser actions (which
// we get from the ExtensionRegistry) with the ordering we get from the
// pref service. For robustness we use a somewhat inefficient process:
// 1. Create a vector of extensions sorted by their pref values. This vector may
// have holes.
// 2. Create a vector of extensions that did not have a pref value.
// 3. Remove holes from the sorted vector and append the unsorted vector.
void ExtensionToolbarModel::InitializeExtensionList(
    const ExtensionSet& extensions) {
  last_known_positions_ = extension_prefs_->GetToolbarOrder();
  Populate(last_known_positions_, extensions);

  extensions_initialized_ = true;
  FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, VisibleCountChanged());
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::Populate(const ExtensionIdList& positions,
                                     const ExtensionSet& extensions) {
  // Items that have explicit positions.
  ExtensionList sorted;
  sorted.resize(positions.size(), NULL);
  // The items that don't have explicit positions.
  ExtensionList unsorted;

  ExtensionActionManager* extension_action_manager =
      ExtensionActionManager::Get(profile_);

  // Create the lists.
  int hidden = 0;
  for (ExtensionSet::const_iterator it = extensions.begin();
       it != extensions.end();
       ++it) {
    const Extension* extension = it->get();
    if (!extension_action_manager->GetBrowserAction(*extension))
      continue;
    if (!ExtensionActionAPI::GetBrowserActionVisibility(
            extension_prefs_, extension->id())) {
      ++hidden;
      continue;
    }

    ExtensionIdList::const_iterator pos =
        std::find(positions.begin(), positions.end(), extension->id());
    if (pos != positions.end())
      sorted[pos - positions.begin()] = extension;
    else
      unsorted.push_back(make_scoped_refptr(extension));
  }

  size_t items_count = toolbar_items_.size();
  for (size_t i = 0; i < items_count; i++) {
    const Extension* extension = toolbar_items_.back();
    // By popping the extension here (before calling BrowserActionRemoved),
    // we will not shrink visible count by one after BrowserActionRemoved
    // calls SetVisibleCount.
    toolbar_items_.pop_back();
    FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(
        Observer, observers_, BrowserActionRemoved(extension));
  }
  DCHECK(toolbar_items_.empty());

  // Merge the lists.
  toolbar_items_.reserve(sorted.size() + unsorted.size());

  for (ExtensionList::const_iterator iter = sorted.begin();
       iter != sorted.end(); ++iter) {
    // It's possible for the extension order to contain items that aren't
    // actually loaded on this machine.  For example, when extension sync is on,
    // we sync the extension order as-is but double-check with the user before
    // syncing NPAPI-containing extensions, so if one of those is not actually
    // synced, we'll get a NULL in the list.  This sort of case can also happen
    // if some error prevents an extension from loading.
    if (iter->get() != NULL) {
      toolbar_items_.push_back(*iter);
      FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(
          Observer, observers_, BrowserActionAdded(
              *iter, toolbar_items_.size() - 1));
    }
  }
  for (ExtensionList::const_iterator iter = unsorted.begin();
       iter != unsorted.end(); ++iter) {
    if (iter->get() != NULL) {
      toolbar_items_.push_back(*iter);
      FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(
          Observer, observers_, BrowserActionAdded(
              *iter, toolbar_items_.size() - 1));
    }
  }

  UMA_HISTOGRAM_COUNTS_100(
      "ExtensionToolbarModel.BrowserActionsPermanentlyHidden", hidden);
  UMA_HISTOGRAM_COUNTS_100("ExtensionToolbarModel.BrowserActionsCount",
                           toolbar_items_.size());

  if (!toolbar_items_.empty()) {
    // Visible count can be -1, meaning: 'show all'. Since UMA converts negative
    // values to 0, this would be counted as 'show none' unless we convert it to
    // max.
    UMA_HISTOGRAM_COUNTS_100("ExtensionToolbarModel.BrowserActionsVisible",
                             visible_icon_count_ == -1 ?
                                 base::HistogramBase::kSampleType_MAX :
                                 visible_icon_count_);
  }
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::UpdatePrefs() {
  if (!extension_prefs_)
    return;

  // Don't observe change caused by self.
  pref_change_registrar_.Remove(pref_names::kToolbar);
  extension_prefs_->SetToolbarOrder(last_known_positions_);
  pref_change_registrar_.Add(pref_names::kToolbar, pref_change_callback_);
}

int ExtensionToolbarModel::IncognitoIndexToOriginal(int incognito_index) {
  int original_index = 0, i = 0;
  for (ExtensionList::iterator iter = toolbar_items_.begin();
       iter != toolbar_items_.end();
       ++iter, ++original_index) {
    if (util::IsIncognitoEnabled((*iter)->id(), profile_)) {
      if (incognito_index == i)
        break;
      ++i;
    }
  }
  return original_index;
}

int ExtensionToolbarModel::OriginalIndexToIncognito(int original_index) {
  int incognito_index = 0, i = 0;
  for (ExtensionList::iterator iter = toolbar_items_.begin();
       iter != toolbar_items_.end();
       ++iter, ++i) {
    if (original_index == i)
      break;
    if (util::IsIncognitoEnabled((*iter)->id(), profile_))
      ++incognito_index;
  }
  return incognito_index;
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::OnExtensionToolbarPrefChange() {
  // If extensions are not ready, defer to later Populate() call.
  if (!extensions_initialized_)
    return;

  // Recalculate |last_known_positions_| to be |pref_positions| followed by
  // ones that are only in |last_known_positions_|.
  ExtensionIdList pref_positions = extension_prefs_->GetToolbarOrder();
  size_t pref_position_size = pref_positions.size();
  for (size_t i = 0; i < last_known_positions_.size(); ++i) {
    if (std::find(pref_positions.begin(), pref_positions.end(),
                  last_known_positions_[i]) == pref_positions.end()) {
      pref_positions.push_back(last_known_positions_[i]);
    }
  }
  last_known_positions_.swap(pref_positions);

  // Re-populate.
  Populate(last_known_positions_,
           ExtensionRegistry::Get(profile_)->enabled_extensions());

  if (last_known_positions_.size() > pref_position_size) {
    // Need to update pref because we have extra icons. But can't call
    // UpdatePrefs() directly within observation closure.
    base::MessageLoop::current()->PostTask(
        FROM_HERE,
        base::Bind(&ExtensionToolbarModel::UpdatePrefs,
                   weak_ptr_factory_.GetWeakPtr()));
  }
}

bool ExtensionToolbarModel::ShowBrowserActionPopup(const Extension* extension) {
  ObserverListBase<Observer>::Iterator it(observers_);
  Observer* obs = NULL;
  while ((obs = it.GetNext()) != NULL) {
    // Stop after first popup since it should only show in the active window.
    if (obs->BrowserActionShowPopup(extension))
      return true;
  }
  return false;
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::EnsureVisibility(
    const ExtensionIdList& extension_ids) {
  if (visible_icon_count_ == -1)
    return;  // Already showing all.

  // Otherwise, make sure we have enough room to show all the extensions
  // requested.
  if (visible_icon_count_ < static_cast<int>(extension_ids.size())) {
    SetVisibleIconCount(extension_ids.size());

    // Inform observers.
    FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, VisibleCountChanged());
  }

  if (visible_icon_count_ == -1)
    return;  // May have been set to max by SetVisibleIconCount.

  // Guillotine's Delight: Move an orange noble to the front of the line.
  for (ExtensionIdList::const_iterator it = extension_ids.begin();
       it != extension_ids.end(); ++it) {
    for (ExtensionList::const_iterator extension = toolbar_items_.begin();
         extension != toolbar_items_.end(); ++extension) {
      if ((*extension)->id() == (*it)) {
        if (extension - toolbar_items_.begin() >= visible_icon_count_)
          MoveBrowserAction(*extension, 0);
        break;
      }
    }
  }
}

bool ExtensionToolbarModel::HighlightExtensions(
    const ExtensionIdList& extension_ids) {
  highlighted_items_.clear();

  for (ExtensionIdList::const_iterator id = extension_ids.begin();
       id != extension_ids.end();
       ++id) {
    for (ExtensionList::const_iterator extension = toolbar_items_.begin();
         extension != toolbar_items_.end();
         ++extension) {
      if (*id == (*extension)->id())
        highlighted_items_.push_back(*extension);
    }
  }

  // If we have any items in |highlighted_items_|, then we entered highlighting
  // mode.
  if (highlighted_items_.size()) {
    old_visible_icon_count_ = visible_icon_count_;
    is_highlighting_ = true;
    if (visible_icon_count_ != -1 &&
        visible_icon_count_ < static_cast<int>(extension_ids.size())) {
      SetVisibleIconCount(extension_ids.size());
      FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, VisibleCountChanged());
    }

    FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, HighlightModeChanged(true));
    return true;
  }

  // Otherwise, we didn't enter highlighting mode (and, in fact, exited it if
  // we were otherwise in it).
  if (is_highlighting_)
    StopHighlighting();
  return false;
}

void ExtensionToolbarModel::StopHighlighting() {
  if (is_highlighting_) {
    highlighted_items_.clear();
    is_highlighting_ = false;
    if (old_visible_icon_count_ != visible_icon_count_) {
      SetVisibleIconCount(old_visible_icon_count_);
      FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, VisibleCountChanged());
    }
    FOR_EACH_OBSERVER(Observer, observers_, HighlightModeChanged(false));
  }
}

}  // namespace extensions

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Alan Wing, Trudy Pelton, Jane Riddoch and Michael Grey awarded £2350 by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Stroke Research Network (SRN) to hold a grant writing workshop for NIHR grant. The grant application will propose a multicentre RCT investigating peripheral electrical stimulation in sensorimotor rehabilitation of hand and arm coordination after stroke.
See the Stroke Research Network website.
Sarah Beck awarded £2000 from the Experimental Psychology Society to research "The Development of the Illusion of Control"
Sarah will be researching children's thinking about the difference between events caused by chance and those that are under human control, hoping to gain a better understanding of children's developing understanding of causality and agency.
See the Experimental Psychology Society website.


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Chris Hogan took four seasons off from football but he never really stopped playing the game during his time as a lacrosse player in State College, Pa.
"He certainly played lacrosse like a football player,'' recalled former Nittany Lions coach Glenn Thiel. "He was very physical and he was such an athlete. Physically, he could just overwhelm lacrosse players.''
Coming off a stellar career at Ramapo (N.J.) High, where the future Patriots receiver was a first-team All-New Jersey performer as a junior and senior in lacrosse and an all-state first teamer as a senior in football, Hogan had a decision to make.
With offers rolling in to play Division 1 lacrosse (from perennial powerhouse programs Syracuse and Virginia, among others) and Division 1 football (including Rutgers and UConn), it wasn't an easy decision.
"It was tough,'' Hogan said last week after wrapping up his OTA duties in Foxborough. "I loved playing both sports. When it came down to it, I felt Penn State was an amazing school. I loved the campus. And it was an opportunity to help build a rising [lacrosse] program. It was tough, but I've never regretted my decision at all.''
No regrets, but Hogan never really lost the football bug. Living in the shadow of Mount Nittany, reminders were everywhere. It was a difficult adjustment to not strap on the helmet and shoulder pads (at least the football kind) when he arrived.
"Actually, I struggled even going to the games because I felt like I should be out there playing,'' he said. "It was a rough first fall for me.''
Still, he went about the business of being a lacrosse player — a dominant one according to Thiel, who acknowledged it was a bit of a coup to land an athlete of Hogan's caliber.
"Obviously he was a great athlete,'' said Thiel. "But his size set him apart. He was 6-2, 6-3, 215 pounds — we just didn't see that on the lacrosse field, very seldom. There are some guys playing now that size but he was unique then.''
Hogan was such a presence on the field that he often intimidated opponents before the opening faceoff.
"Just putting him on the field, the other team had something to worry about,'' said Thiel, who retired in 2012 after 33 years leading the Nittany Lions. "Then on top of that, he was a good lacrosse player. I mean, big, strong, fast, could get his shot off. He was unique.''
Hogan started all 13 games as a freshman in 2007 and scored 11 goals. He played just three games as a sophomore because of a high ankle sprain — a turn that would prove fortuitous as Hogan was granted a redshirt season.
Hogan came back with a vengeance in 2009, collecting a team-high 29 goals and 133 shots. Showing his patented physical play, he also led the Nittany Lions with 10 penalties.
For his efforts, he was named first-team All-ECAC and chosen a captain for his senior season. Hogan also proved to be the poster boy for the program.
"Younger kids coming in saw the product that he was — the size, the speed, the strength — and they would try to emulate that,'' said Thiel. "He was somebody people wanted to mold themselves after.''
Though Hogan's numbers dipped his senior season (15 goals, 24 points), there was a good reason.
"We switched him to defensive midfield because we wanted to get more out of transition from defense to offense,'' said Thiel. "He would get us running so we could create offense instantly . . . So he really did everything for us over the three full seasons.''
Chris Hogan was a midfielder for the Penn State lacrosse team.Mark Selders/Penn State University/Mark Selders
Scratching that itch
It was the first of several transitions for Hogan, who was set to graduate but still had a year of college eligibility because of that ankle injury. It was time to scratch that football itch that had never left.
"It was something that was definitely in the back of my mind always,'' said Hogan, who believes all the cutting he did in lacrosse has helped him getting in and out of his breaks on pass routes. "I always thought that I could play football at the college level . . . I thought about it constantly.''
After exploring his options and talking with former high school rivals Kenny Amsel and Nick Romeo, who were enrolled at Monmouth, Hogan met with Hawks coach Kevin Callahan, who had recruited him in high school.
"I sat down with him when he came to campus and just loved everything about him,'' said Callahan. "We knew he hadn't played in four years but we weren't overly concerned about that.''
Much the way he made an instant impact in State College, Pa., he did the same in West Long Branch, N.J. There was no evidence of rust.
From his first workout with the Hawks, Hogan stood out, according to Callahan. The coach said he normally would hesitate to bring a player in for just one season, but it was clear this was no normal case.
Hogan then played one season of football in 2010 at Monmouth University.Monmouth University
"He's not a guy you had to watch practice 10 times to figure out he was special,'' said Callahan. "We saw him run a route and we said, 'Wow, we really have something here.' ''
He quickly picked up the playbook and secured a spot as a receiver, but his role would soon expand. After three games and several injuries, Callahan found himself thin in the secondary. After scanning his roster, Callahan found a solution — the new guy.
"I approached him and he said, 'I can do that,' '' said Callahan, who thinks the four years away from the pounding of football may have prolonged Hogan's career. "So we kind of gave him what he needed to know, didn't overcoach him an awful lot to be honest, just enough so that he'd be playing within the scheme, and he was a starting corner the rest of the season.''
Again, Hogan paid immediate dividends. In his first game at cornerback he picked off a pair of passes in a win over Duquesne. He also added a 41-yard catch.
For nine games Hogan played full time on defense, about 15-20 plays on offense, and on all the special teams units. He may have played only one season, but he packed plenty into it.
"Chris has great instincts, and most of all he's a very dependable, reliable athlete,'' said Callahan. "Meaning, if you tell him part of a play or a play design or pass concept and you tell him he has to be in a certain place at a certain time, he's going to be there. He's going to find a way to get there.''
Hogan finished the season with 28 tackles and three interceptions, 12 catches for 147 yards, three TDs, and dreams of continuing his football career.
"My agent [Arthur Weiss] didn't sugarcoat it at all, he told me it would be a tough road,'' he said. "But I didn't want to regret not trying it.''
Hogan carried the ball during a 2010 game against Bryant. He had 12 catches for 147 yards in his season at Monmouth, and also had 28 tackles on defense.Monmouth University
Bouncing around
Hogan joined some teammates in NFL Combine training drills with the hopes of catching some eyes. And though he didn't get invited to the big cattle call in Indianapolis, he turned heads during Fordham's Pro Day.
Callahan remembers getting a call telling him Hogan was the top performer at that workout.
"I remember that day like it was yesterday,'' said Hogan. "It was an emotional day. I was able to put up some really good numbers. My 40 [time] was good. My shuttle was good. Bench press was good. Everything I did was enough to impress some people. Enough to be one of those guys they wanted to work out after and do some drills.''
Hogan signed with the 49ers in July 2011, but it was a quick stay. He was scooped up by the Giants and spent a short stint on their practice squad before being released.
His next stop was Miami, where he gained a bit of fame and the nickname "7-11" from Reggie Bush because he was "always open'' during the Dolphins' turn on "Hard Knocks.'' He was cut from Miami's practice squad in September 2011.
Hogan signed with Buffalo in 2012 and was there until signing with the Patriots in March.
"I jumped around a lot,'' said Hogan, who "never gave pro lacrosse a thought'' after diving back into football. "And every single spot I was at I had a lot to learn and was able to do just that. I got a lot of opportunities and I was able to make the best of them.''
His latest is in Foxborough. With top targets Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola coming back from injuries, Hogan was asked if he has been able to build a quick rapport with Tom Brady.
"There's a lot of opportunity out there,'' Hogan said. "It's only OTAs, but I've been working with all the guys. For me, it's just about getting the offense down and learning how we play around here, and that's what I'm focused on.''
Thiel, his former lacrosse coach, will be focused on Hogan. "I sure hope Brady can throw him the ball a few times.''
Chris Hogan spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.Michael Perez/Associated Press/File 2015
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With high quality layouts designed by some of the biggest names in golf architecture along with vibrant cities, incredible beaches and hotels as well as an enviable infrastructure, Central Vietnam already has a reputation as one of Asia's most complete golf destinations.
And it is hoped that a joint push to bring golf visitors to the area will serve to build on the area's appeal.
The new collective links seven of the region's best signature golf courses. As well as Laguna Golf Lang Co, Vietnam Golf Coast includes Ba Na Hills Golf Club (designed by Luke Donald), Montgomerie Links (designed by Colin Montgomerie), BRG Da Nang Golf Resort (designed by Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus), Vinpearl Golf Nam Hoi An (IMG Design), as well as the soon-to-open Hoiana Shores Golf Club (designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr).
"Vietnam's reputation as a golf destination has never been brighter and we can say that the cluster of courses in the centre of the country represent the jewel in its crown," said Adam Calver, Director of Golf at Laguna Lang Co.
"What's great about the clubs involved in Vietnam Golf Coast is that they offer such a wide variety of experiences to golfers. At Laguna Golf Lang Co, you encounter rice paddies, jungle and ocean holes.
Vietnam's courses have garnered a slew of accolades in recent years. The country was singled out as 'Asia's Best Golf Destination' at the World Golf Awards in 2017 and 2018.
Golf Digest named Laguna Lang Co Golf Resort among the 'Best Golf Resorts in Asia' in its list of 'World's 100 Best Golf Courses' in 2018.
Nguyen Xuan Binh, Deputy Director of Danang Tourism Department, underscored Central Vietnam's growing appeal for golfers. "With all these internationally renowned golf courses in one place, it's a great chance for golfers from all over the world to come and decide which is their favourite," he said.
The 13th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final will be hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at Laguna Lang Co in March.


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Film Review: Freaks (2018)
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A bold girl discovers a bizarre, threatening, and mysterious new world beyond her front door after she escapes her father's protective and paranoid control.
Chloe's dad is tired all of the time. He spends the days drilling his daughter on how to stay safe. He brings in supplies so they can eat.
They live in a run-down house with all the windows blocked or taped shut. Occasionally, Chloe peeks through cracks or tattered corners. Outside, the sky is bright. There are people and birds and, most importantly, a colorful ice cream truck.
Chloe does not see the people her father claims are outside. She does not see people who want to hurt them. She never sees the people who hurt and wound her father on some of his supply runs. Yet he swears they are out there.
Sometimes, when her father is asleep, Chloe can hear the children playing in the other yards. More than anything else, she hears the magical music of the ice cream truck.
One day, her curiosity outweighs her sense of danger. While her father sleeps off a severe wound received during a supply run, Chloe unlocks the front door, goes down the stairs, and walks up to the ice cream truck.
No one's life will ever be the same.
All very cryptic sounding, isn't it? Not really. You are just locked into a child's perception of her reality. You know only what the father says because what you can occasionally see does not quite fit with what you are being told.
"Freaks" creates a world that is introduced in bits and pieces as our main character, Chloe, slowly becomes aware that reality is far different than what has been explained to her. The ice cream man may not be the kindly gent he appears to be. The girl across the street is troubled by Chloe appearing in her room late at night. Chloe's father's explanations and excuses are starting to wear a bit thin, even to the ears of a 7-year-old girl.
Truth is, they live a world suddenly beset by random mutations that cause immense powers in those who are mutated. Of course, average folk fear that which is different, so the mutated folks, called "freaks", are hunted down by the "normal" authorities. Chloe has been kept under protection after her mother was taken by the authorities years before.
To give much more information about the script would be an injustice to those watching for the first time. While the film does NOT hinge on a "twist", learning about Chloe, her dad, and their messed-up world is best done alongside Chloe. Knowing the whole story will not greatly diminish the film, but not knowing it will feel more rewarding to most viewers as they piece each little drop of information the film gives.
Just because the film is deliberately paced does not mean "Freaks" is slow. Every few minutes, new images and information add to what the audience already knows. By the time the story and action are in full swing, the viewer has already been through a couple of emotionally-charged scenes that have set the stakes of the story rather high for the characters. Precious few moments of screen time are wasted.
Emile Hirsch, who plays the dad, seems to be channeling a sedate Jack Black; in fact, he often looks like Jack Black in certain shots. Intentional or not, his character is warmer and more relatable to the audience as a result. He feels like a guy forced to be more of a parent than he thought possible, and he's doing it alone.
Bruce Dern gives another fine performance. To be honest, Dern seems to be improving as he rolls into his 70s. What seemed like youthful arrogance early in his career now comes off as a rugged self-confidence. That confidence is reflected in a character driven by emotion and obsession.
The highlight of "Freaks" (that is, other than the rest of the film) is Lexy Kolker, who plays Chloe. Risking a film by placing the weight of it on the shoulders of a 10-year-old child paid off in this instance. Chloe is the eyes, ears, and voice of the audience. A half-assed performance or a grating personality would wreck the film in seconds. Luckily, Lexy becomes Chloe. She is utterly believable every step of the way. Professionals in the business would kill to have this kid's timing and earnestness. Young Kolker leads the film as if she has been doing this kind of thing for years. She is a wonder to watch.
As has been said by other reviewers, "Freaks" takes the mutant gene concept from X-Men and reworks that kind of sci-fi world into a reality that more accurately reflects our own – both the good and bad. What is more amazing is that it manages a more personal and emotional story without resorting to wowing you with CGI effect after effect. Leave Wolverine and Deadpool at home, please.
"Freaks" is such a bright spot that you might actually forget a couple of the turkeys you saw earlier this year. Even if it doesn't make you forget any of the dross, it should keep you entertained for an evening.
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Does Nashville Have a Ballet Company?
Nashville is known for being an epicenter of music and entertainment, but there are plenty of other cultural institutions in the city that can be enjoyed as well. One of these is the Nashville Ballet Company, a group of professional dancers who bring the beauty and grace of classical ballet to the stage. The company has been performing in Nashville since its inception in 1985, and has become one of the most respected dance companies in the country.
The Nashville Ballet Company consists of a full troupe of dancers, ranging from apprentices to seasoned professionals. In addition to putting on regular performances, they also offer classes and workshops for those interested in learning more about ballet technique. They also have a Summer Dance Intensive program that provides young dancers with comprehensive training and performance opportunities.
The company's repertoire includes both traditional classical works as well as modern creations specifically choreographed for them. They have performed pieces by renowned choreographers like George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Stanton Welch, and Val Caniparoli. Their performances often feature guest artists from around the world to give audiences an even greater variety of dance styles to experience.
The Nashville Ballet Company is dedicated to excellence in their art form and is constantly striving to push boundaries and explore new ideas through their performances. They have received numerous awards for their work including several Isadora Awards from Dance/USA for outstanding achievement in contemporary ballet.
In addition to performance opportunities, the company also offers educational programs such as "Dancing Through Life" which aims to teach children about healthy behavior through dance classes and workshops. The company also brings its performances into public schools each year so students can experience live dance performances at no cost.
Whether you're looking for a night out with friends or a comprehensive education on classical ballet technique, the Nashville Ballet Company has something for everyone. With its strong commitment to excellence in dance education and performance opportunities, it's easy to see why this amazing dance troupe has become such a beloved part of Music City's culture.
Conclusion: Yes! The Nashville Ballet Company is a highly respected dance company that has been performing in Nashville since 1985.
They offer classes and workshops for those interested in learning more about ballet technique as well as regular performances featuring world-renowned guest artists from around the world. In addition they also provide educational programs such as "Dancing Through Life" which aims to teach children healthy behavior through dance classes and workshops; all these make it easy to see why this amazing troupe have become such an integral part of Music City's culture!
Does Nashville Have a Ballet?
The city of Nashville is known for its culture and esthetics. From renowned music to unique art, there is always something to do in Nashville. One of the most beautiful and elegant forms of art is ballet.
Is Nashville Ballet Non Profit?
Nashville Ballet: A Non-Profit Dedicated to the Arts Nashville Ballet is an organization that is dedicated to bringing the art of ballet to Middle Tennessee and beyond. Founded in 1980, Nashville Ballet has become one of the nation's premier professional ballet companies, providing world-class performances and inspiring education programs for all ages. As a non-profit organization, Nashville Ballet strives to make ballet accessible to everyone.
Is Nashville Ballet Balanchine?
Nashville Ballet is a professional ballet company based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1980, it is the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee and is renowned for its high-caliber performances and innovative programming. The company has performed works by legendary choreographers such as George Balanchine, Marius Petipa, Agnes de Mille, and Twyla Tharp.
Does Vanderbilt Have Ballet?
Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is well-known for its diverse offerings in academics and student activities. One of the many things that makes Vanderbilt stand out is its wide variety of performing arts groups. From theatre to jazz ensembles, students can explore their creativity while also developing a greater appreciation for the arts.
Is Nashville Ballet Good?
Nashville Ballet is a renowned and respected ballet company, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1981 by Paul Vasterling and Christopher Mohnani, Nashville Ballet has become one of the most acclaimed dance companies in the United States. The company has a vast repertoire, ranging from classical to contemporary works.
Does Austin Have a Ballet Company?
Austin, Texas is home to a vibrant cultural scene. From music to art, the city has a range of offerings for those looking for something a bit different. One of the most popular performing arts in Austin is ballet.
Does Detroit Have a Ballet Company?
It is no surprise that Detroit, the Motor City, is home to some of the most celebrated automotive companies in the world. But what many may not know is that Detroit also has a thriving ballet company. The Detroit Ballet Company has been a staple of the city's cultural and artistic scene for over 40 years.
Does Houston Have a Ballet?
Houston is known for its southern hospitality, incredible cuisine, and world-class performing arts scene. From the Houston Symphony Orchestra to the Houston Ballet, there is something for everyone who wants to experience top-notch performances. But one question often comes up: Does Houston have a ballet?
Does Savannah Georgia Have a Ballet Company?
Savannah, Georgia is known for its rich history, which makes it a great destination for tourists and locals alike. As a city that is well-known in the southeast region of the United States, it's no wonder that Savannah has a wide range of cultural activities and events that appeal to many people. One of those activities is ballet.
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CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (est. 1965) occupies a campus of approx. 70 acres and 37 buildings centered on Euclid Ave. between E. 17th St. and the Innerbelt Freeway. CSU consists of 7 colleges: Fenn College of Engineering, James J. Nance College of Business Administration, Arts & Sciences, Education, Urban Affairs, Graduate Studies, and the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. With a faculty of 550, CSU offers 117 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including 10 doctorates and 2 professional degrees in law. Enrollment in 1994 was approx. 11,300 undergraduate and 5,200 graduate students, including 900 in the law college.
On 18 Dec. 1964, Governor James Rhodes signed legislation creating Cleveland State Univ., Ohio's seventh state university. On 1 Sept. 1965, the state assumed operations of FENN COLLEGE, its facilities, and personnel. In Feb. 1966 Dr. Harold Enarson was selected as CSU's first president (1967-72). During Enarson's administration enrollment increased from 5,000 to 15,000, and the faculty grew from 90 to 450. CSU's academic program added the College of Education (1966), and its first graduate degree (1967) and doctoral degree programs (1969). The campus expanded from 9 acres and 3 buildings to 27 acres with 4 new classroom and office buildings. Significant research and public service programs have been implemented under succeeding administrations including the World Trade Center, Advanced Manufacturing Center, Speech & Hearing Clinic, Center for Neighborhood Development, Legal Clinic, and Center for Applied Research in Education.
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Mevlana, one of the greatest mystics the ultimate rhyme. Set yourself at ease. What are words that you concentrate upon them. What are words? The fence around the vineyard, nothing more. Take away the pens, the words, the sound.. I would talk to you without any of these three, he says". However, poetry remained an important form of expression for Mevlana, as it acted as a way of popularising his mystic philosophy. His two greatest works, the Mesnevi and the Divan-i Kebir are written in verse.
Mevlana was, above all, a mystic. His poetry, his philosophy and his arts were aspects of his sufism. But unlike many great sufis, he was no recluse but voiced his message openly to all mankind. His mystical way infused itself into the popular life of Islam, and beyond. He refers to 'love' as the greatest guide on the mystical path, spiritual devotion being, in his words, the true guide to spiritual enlightenment. "The way of the Prophet is the way of love. Be not without love that you be not without life. To love is to be alive". He himself "melted as sugar in water" in the boundless ocean of mystical devotion. He considered himself a soul of God, burnt to a cinder within the ecstasy of that mystical love, that spiritual devotion which he bore in his heart.
He believed that by renouncing false temporal pleasures, greed and ambition, instinctive desires, evil, falsehood and hypocrasy, the adept could attain an understanding of true beauty and truth, could find true peace of mind. The attainment of such peace of mind implied for him the nurturing of devotion to God as the finest of devotions. One could, he believed, find this love of God under the guidance of a spiritual mentor who himself had attained the mystical truth. His mentor-mursid-would be his greatest guide on the spiritual path and it was only through such a person that the adept could ripen and blossom spiritually.
The spiritual devotion spoken of by Mevlana generally manifested itself in controlled ecstasy, of which the sema-the mystic ritual-was the most striking form. The sema was accompanied by music, which provided the correct rhythms for the attainment of ecstasy. Performing the sema was, to Mevlana, a way of absorbing spiritual tranquility, of nourishing the soul. It was a way of opening one's spiritual wings to the oneness, the unicity of God. Mevlana expressed his philosophy, his theosophy in a harmonious blend of music, sema, verse and song which all pointed to an unrepleted spiritual love, a vast ocean of devotion which was contained within his mystical mind: "It is my love which enhances my whole existance..." he proclaimed.


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Joseph Spear (died 1837) was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Spear joined the Royal Navy during the American War of Independence and soon saw action at several of the largest fleet actions of the war. He was with Rodney's fleet at the relief of Gibraltar, fighting at the capture of the Caracas convoy, the Battle of Cape St. Vincent and then at the capture of a French warship and her convoy. His ship was again in action with a Dutch ship in the Channel, before Spear went out to the West Indies and saw action at the Battle of the Saintes. It was the start of an enduring connection with the Caribbean, where Spear spent the most active part of his career.

Continuing in active service during the years of peace, Spear rose to lieutenant and served on a number of ships during the French Revolutionary Wars. He was promoted to commander late in the wars, and was assigned to the West Indies on the outbreak of the Napoleonic Wars. He commanded several sloops and unrated vessels with distinction, alternating with active service in command of larger ships of the line and frigates during the West Indies Campaign. He fought a particularly fierce action with a superior French force, for which he received plaudits from his commanding officer, and supported the Invasion of Martinique. His reward was to carry despatches to Britain, for which he was promoted to post-captain. Service with the Mediterranean Fleet followed, commanding ships of the line and blockading the French in Toulon. Ill health brought an end to his active service, and he returned to Britain in 1812. He did not live long enough to receive a promotion to flag rank and died in 1837, still a post-captain.

Early life
Spear was born in Weymouth, Dorset and entered the Royal Navy in 1779, joining the 74-gun  as a midshipman. The Marlborough was commanded at this time by Captain Taylor Penny, also from Weymouth, and a previous acquaintance was probably responsible for Spear obtaining a position on the ship. Marlborough was one of the ships assigned to the fleet under Sir George Brydges Rodney and sent to relieve Gibraltar in early 1780. Spear's ship was in action several times within a few months, firstly at the interception and capture of a convoy of Spanish ships of the Caracas Company on 8 January, and then at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent on 16 January. Marlborough was then detached with a small squadron under Admiral Robert Digby and ordered to escort a convoy to Menorca. While returning to Britain from Gibraltar, Digby's squadron came across the French 64-gun Protée, escorting a fleet of transports bound for Mauritius. The Protée and three transports were duly captured.

Spear then served in the Western Approaches for the rest of 1780, where Marlborough was again in action at the end of the year, capturing the Dutch 64-gun Prinses Carolina on 30 December 1780. 1781 was spent with the Western squadron, and in January 1782 Spear sailed with his ship for the West Indies with Rodney's fleet. Marlborough was in action at the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782, sustaining casualties of three killed and sixteen wounded. Following the British victory at the Saintes, Marlborough sailed to North America with Admiral Hugh Pigot in July, and spent between September and October at New York. She was then active in the blockade of Cap-François for the remainder of the war.  Following the signing and ratification of the Treaty of Paris, the war came to an end and Marlborough sailed back to Britain to be paid off.  Spear left the ship and managed to find further employment in the navy.

Spear served first aboard the sloop , later transferring to the 64-gun  and then to the 74-gun . It was while serving on Bellona that Spear received his promotion to lieutenant, on 15 October 1790. He went on to serve on the East Indies station as first-lieutenant of the sloop .

French Revolutionary Wars
Spear returned to Britain after the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars, and received postings to a number of ships. He was first aboard the 74-gun , but later transferred to the 28-gun . His later ships were the 74-gun  and the 50-gun . Spear was serving aboard the latter vessel when she was used to carry Caroline of Brunswick from Cuxhaven to Greenwich in March 1795 for her marriage to the Prince of Wales. He then served aboard the 64-gun , the flagship of Vice-Admiral George Vandeput at Halifax. Vandeput promoted Spear to his first command, making him master and commander of the sloop HMS Lily in March 1799.

He remained in command of Lily until 1802, when he transferred to , a former 44-gun frigate, now armed en flûte, and sailed her back to Britain in February 1803. Britain had been temporarily at peace with France after the signing of the Treaty of Amiens, but with the outbreak of war in March 1803, Spear was ordered back to the West Indies, transporting the second battalion of the Royal Scots from Portsmouth to Barbados in June 1803. He landed the troops successfully in Carlisle Bay, and happened to notice a brig passing by flying Dutch colours. Anticipating that war with the Batavian Republic was imminent, Spear sent his boats out and detained the Dutch ship. Two days later Commodore Samuel Hood arrived with despatches announcing that all Dutch ships were to be seized. Hood thanked Spear for his timely action, and the brig, Vrow Elizabeth, and her cargo of coffee and cotton, were sold for £20,000 in prize money.

Napoleonic Wars
With the resumption of the wars, Spear took an active part in the campaign against French and Dutch possessions in the West Indies. He supported the reductions of Saint Lucia, Tobago, Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice, and afterwards escorted a convoy from Tortola to Britain. After refitting Chichester, Spear returned to the Leeward Islands to serve under the station commander, Rear-Admiral Alexander Cochrane. Cochrane appointed him to several temporary acting commands, at first to the 36-gun . While commanding the Ethalion he recaptured the British ship Eliza, which had been captured while carrying provisions from Cork to Antigua. Spear was appointed to command the experimental sloop  in January 1806.  Spear's command of Dart was briefly interrupted by a further acting commission, this time as captain of Cochrane's flagship, the 74-gun . Spear took part in the pursuit of a French squadron in June 1806 which had recently arrived in the Caribbean under Jean-Baptiste Philibert Willaumez, and was again moved from his ship, this time to become acting captain of the 74-gun .

Returning to command Dart during the second half of 1806, Spear captured the 8-gun schooner privateer Jeune Gabriella on 9 November 1806, and also recaptured a brig bound from Halifax to Trinidad with a cargo of fish. Dart was sailing in company with the sloop  during these events. Spear was transferred to take command of the sloop  in 1807, and continued to operate with success against privateers, capturing the 5-gun Nouvelle Entreprise on 27 December 1807. He also captured the Spanish packet ship Firmeza during his time with Nimrod.

Goree vs Pylade and Palinure
In early 1808 Spear was transferred to take command of the sloop HMS Goree, aboard which he continued in the West Indies. While lying at anchor off Marie-Galante on 22 April 1808, two brigs were spotted sailing northwards. Spear determined that they were enemies after they made no response to his private signal, and set off in pursuit. The two brigs, mounting 16 guns each and so constituting the superior force, hauled up and fired on Goree, badly damaging her sails and rigging, and disabling her. They were then forced to flee when another British ship, the 14-gun  arrived on the scene. Goree had one man killed and four wounded in the brief engagement, while the two brigs had combined losses of eight killed and twenty-one wounded. The brigs were later discovered to be the French Pylade and Palinure. Palinure was later captured, causing Sir Alexander Cochrane to write in his report  "the last of the two [Palinure] which were so gallantly beaten by His Majesty's sloop Goree." On his return to Marie-Galante Spear came ashore to be received by the entire garrison drawn up presenting arms, drums playing a march and fifes playing Rule, Britannia!. Cochrane wrote a personal letter to Spear saying "I am sorry that the spirit and gallantry displayed by yourself, officers, and crew, did not meet with the success which you all so evidently deserved". Though the action was unsuccessful and therefore not gazetted, the Admiralty acknowledged Spear's deed by confirming the appointment of his acting second-lieutenant Thomas Clack.

Spear was then to have transferred from Goree to the sloop , pursuant to orders brought out by Commander George Alfred Crofton. Crofton was to supersede Spear in command of Goree, but Crofton observed that "as a battle often caused officers and men to become more strongly attached to each other, Captain Spear would probably wish to continue in the Goree; in which case he himself had no objection whatever to take the Fawn". Cochrane approved the gesture, writing out two commissions for Spear and Crofton, leaving the names of the ships blank to allow them to come to a mutual agreement. Spear chose to remain with Goree and Crofton instead took command of Fawn.

Goree, with Spear still in command, made one more important capture in 1808, taking the 8-gun privateer General Villaret on 24 November. General Villaret was carrying a cargo of sugar, coffee and cotton at the time of her capture. Spear then assisted in the Invasion of Martinique in early 1809, and was given the honour of carrying Cochrane's despatches back to London, with Cochrane's instructions to the Lords of the Admiralty to apply to Spear for more information, describing him as "an old and deserving commander". He arrived on 12 April 1809 and was promptly promoted to post-captain the following day.

Captaincy
Spear received his first appointment as a post-captain in April 1810, when he was given command of the 100-gun . He commanded her in the Mediterranean Fleet under Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, maintaining the blockade of Toulon. In March 1811 he was appointed to command the 98-gun , the flagship of Rear-Admiral Francis Pickmore, and for the most part the blockade was uneventful. Though possessing a powerful fleet, the French commander avoided any contact with the blockading force and stayed in port, or else made very short voyages, returning to the harbour when the British appeared.

Temeraires one brush with the French during this period came on 13 August 1811. Having received orders to sail to Menorca, Spear attempted to tack out of Hyères Bay. As he tried to do so, the wind fell away, leaving Temeraire becalmed and caught in a current which caused her to drift towards land. She came under fire from a shore battery on Pointe des Medes, which wounded several of her crew. The most serious casualty was her master, Robert Duncan, who had one of his legs shot off as he stood talking to Spear. Temeraires boats were quickly manned, and together with boats sent from the squadron, she was towed out of range of the French guns. She then sailed to Menorca and underwent repairs. During this period an epidemic of yellow fever broke out, infecting nearly the entire crew and killing around a hundred crewmen. Spear was one of those badly affected, and the commander in chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, Sir Edward Pellew, ordered him back to Britain with his ship. Health gradually improved as she sailed through the Atlantic. Spear was to have commanded Temeraires replacement in the Mediterranean, the 100-gun , but his ill health prevented this.

Family and later life
Despite his eventful career, his low position on the seniority lists meant that Spear never lived to be promoted to flag rank. He died in 1837, still a post-captain. He had been twice married, marrying his first wife Grace Grant, a descendant of Charles Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aboyne, in 1809. After her death he married Grace Grant, a cousin of his first wife.

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Business Fads and Their Value
Fads in business come and go, like fads anywhere. In business, though, their effects can be so expensive that they threaten the enterprise. Still, the ideas and methods that become fads can have intrinsic value. Where does that value come from? Where does it go?
Be With the Real
When the stream of unimportant events and concerns reaches a high enough tempo, we can become so transfixed that we lose awareness of the real and the important. Here are some suggestions for being with the Real.
What Enough to Do Is Like
Most of us have had way too much to do for so long that "too much to do" has become the new normal. We've forgotten what "enough to do" feels like. Here are some reminders.
When It's Just Not Your Job
Has your job become frustrating because the organization has lost its way? Is circumventing the craziness making you crazy too? How can you recover your perspective despite the situation?
How to Misunderstand Somebody Else
Misunderstandings are commonplace at work, as in most of the rest of Life. At work, they might be even more commonplace, because at work it sometimes seems that people are actually trying to misunderstand. Here's a handy guide for those who want to get better at misunderstanding others.
Beyond Our Control
When bad things happen, despite our plans and our best efforts, we sometimes feel responsible. We failed. We could have done more. But is that really true? Aren't some things beyond our control?
Durable Agreements
People at work often make agreements in which they commit to cooperate — to share resources, to assist each other, or not to harm each other. Some agreements work. Some don't. What makes agreements durable?
How to Make Good Guesses: Tactics
Making good guesses probably does take talent to be among the first rank of those who make guesses. But being in the second rank is pretty good, too, and we can learn how to do that. Here are some tactics for guessing.
How to Make Good Guesses: Strategy
Making good guesses — guessing right — is often regarded as a talent that cannot be taught. Like most things, it probably does take talent to be among the first rank of those who make conjectures. But being in the second rank is pretty good, too, and we can learn how to do that.
Sixteen Overload Haiku
Most of us have some experience of being overloaded and overworked. Many of us have forgotten what it is not to be overloaded. Here's a contemplation of the state of overload.
Forward Backtracking
The nastiest part about solving complex problems isn't their complexity. It's the feeling of being overwhelmed when we realize we haven't a clue about how to get from where we are to where we need to be. Here's one way to get a clue.
The Politics of the Critical Path: II
The Critical Path of a project is the sequence of dependent tasks that determine the earliest completion date of the effort. We don't usually consider tasks that are already complete, but they, too, can experience the unique politics of the critical path.
Management Debt: II
As with technical debt, we incur management debt when we make choices that carry with them recurring costs. How can we quantify management debt?
Management Debt: I
Management debt, like technical debt, arises when we choose paths — usually the lowest-cost paths — that lead to recurring costs that are typically higher than alternatives. Why do we take on management debt? How can we pay it down?
The Politics of the Critical Path: I
The Critical Path of a project or activity is the sequence of dependent tasks that determine the earliest completion date of the effort. If you're responsible for one of these tasks, you live in a unique political environment.
Group Problem-Solving Tangles
When teams solve problems together, discussions of proposed solutions usually focus on combinations of what the solution will do, how much it will cost, how long it will take, and much more. Disentangling these threads can make discussions much more effective.
Clueless on the Concept
When a team member seems not to understand something basic and important, setting him or her straight risks embarrassment and humiliation. It's even worse when the person attempting the "straightening" is wrong, too. How can we deal with people we believe are clueless on the concept?
What Insubordinate Non-Subordinates Want: III
When you're responsible for an organizational function, and someone not reporting to you doesn't comply with policies you rightfully established, trouble looms. What role do supervisors play?
What Insubordinate Non-Subordinates Want: II
When you're responsible for an organizational function, and someone not reporting to you won't recognize your authority, or doesn't comply with policies you rightfully established, you have a hard time carrying out your responsibilities. Why does this happen?
What Insubordinate Non-Subordinates Want: I
Take Charge of Your Learning
Many of us let others set our learning agendas — peers, employers, or the mass media. But you can gain much both personally and professionally by setting your own learning agenda.
On Being the Canary
Nobody else seems to be concerned about what's going on. You are. Should you raise the issue? What are the risks? What are the risks of not raising the issue?
Exploiting Failed Ideas
When the approach you've been using fails, how do you go about devising Plan B? Or Plan C? Here are some ways to find new approaches by examining failures.
Why Don't They Believe Me?
When we want people to believe us, and they don't, it just might be a result of our own actions or demeanor. How does this happen?
Wacky Words of Wisdom
Words of wisdom are so often helpful that many of them have solidified into easily remembered capsules. We do tend to over-generalize them, though, and when we do, trouble follows. Here are a few of the more dangerous ones.
Seven Ways to Get Nowhere
Ever have the feeling that you're getting nowhere? You have the sense of movement, but you're making no real progress towards the goal. How does this happen? What can you do about it?
How to Undermine Your Boss
Ever since I wrote "How to Undermine Your Subordinates," I've received scads of requests for "How to Undermine Your Boss." Must be a lot of unhappy subordinates out there. Well, this one's for you.
This Is the Only Job
You have a job. Even though you liked it once, those days are long past, and a return is improbable. If you could, you'd hop to another job immediately, but economic conditions in your field make that unlikely. How can you deal with this misery?
Stalking the Elephant in the Room: II
When everyone is thinking something that no one dares discuss, we say that there is "an elephant in the room." Free-ranging elephants are expensive and dangerous to both the organization and its people. Here's Part II of a catalog of indicators that elephants are about.
Stalking the Elephant in the Room: I
The expression "the elephant in the room" describes the thought that most of us are thinking, and none of us dare discuss. Usually, we believe that in avoidance lies personal safety. But free-ranging elephants present intolerable risks to both the organization and its people.
Communication Traps for Virtual Teams: II
Communication can be problematic for any team, especially under pressure. But virtual teams face challenges that are less common in face-to-face teams. Here's Part II of a little catalog with some recommendations.
Communication Traps for Virtual Teams: I
Virtual teams encounter difficulties that rarely confront face-to-face teams. What special challenges do they face, and what can we do about them?
The Perils of Political Praise
Political Praise is any public statement, praising (most often) an individual, and including a characterization of the individual or the individual's deeds, and which spins or distorts in such a way that it advances the praiser's own political agenda, possibly at the expense of the one praised.
Unwanted Hugs from Strangers
Some of us have roles at work that expose us to unwanted hugs from people we don't know. After a while, this experience can be far worse than merely annoying. How can we deal with unwanted hugs from strangers?
Problem Not-Solving
Group problem solving is a common purpose of meetings. Although much group problem solving is constructive, some patterns are useless or worse. Here are some of the more popular ways to engage in problem not-solving.
Project Improvisation and Risk Management
When reality trips up our project plans, we improvise or we replan. When we do, we create new risks and render our old risk plans obsolete. Here are some suggestions for managing risks when we improvise.
How to Undermine Your Subordinates
People write to me occasionally that their bosses undermine them, but I know there are bosses who want to do more undermining than they are already doing. So here are some tips for bosses aspiring to sink even lower.
Project Improvisation as Group Process
When project plans contact reality, things tend to get, um, a bit confused. We can sometimes see the trouble coming in time to replan thoughtfully — if we're nearly clairvoyant. Usually, we have to improvise. How a group improvises tells us much about the group.
Project Improvisation Fundamentals
Project plans are useful — to a point. Every plan I've ever seen eventually has problems when it contacts reality. At that point, we replan or improvise. But improvisation is an art form. Here's Part I of a set of tips for mastering project improvisation.
Biological Mimicry and Workplace Bullying
When targets of bullies decide to stand up to their bullies, to end the harassment, they frequently act before they're really ready. Here's a metaphor that explains the value of waiting for the right time to act.
Risk Management Risk: II
Risk Management Risk is the risk that a particular risk management plan is deficient. Here are some guidelines for reducing risk management risk arising from risk interactions and change.
Risk Management Risk: I
Risk Management Risk is the risk that a particular risk management plan is deficient. It's often overlooked, and therefore often unmitigated. We can reduce this risk by applying some simple procedures.
Guidelines for Delegation
Mastering the art of delegation can increase your productivity, and help to develop the skills of the people you lead or manage. And it makes them better delegators, too. Here are some guidelines for delegation.
What Is Workplace Bullying?
We're gradually becoming aware that workplace bullying is a significant deviant pattern in workplace relationships. To deal effectively with it, we must know how to recognize it. Here's a start.
The Power of Situational Momentum
For many of us, the typical workday presents a series of opportunities to take action. We often approach these situations by choosing among the expected choices. But usually there are choices that exploit situational momentum, and they can be powerful choices indeed.
The Politics of Lessons Learned
Many organizations gather lessons learned — or at least, they believe they do. Mastering the political subtleties of lessons learned efforts enhances results.
Confronting the Workplace Bully: II
When bullied, one option is to fight back, but many don't, because they fear the consequences. Confrontation is a better choice than many believe — if you know what you're doing.
Confronting the Workplace Bully: I
When a bully targets you, you have three options: accept the abuse; avoid the bully or escape; and confront or fight back. Confrontation is a better choice than many believe — if you know what you're doing.
What You See Isn't Always What You Get
We all engage in interpreting the behavior of others, usually without thinking much about it. Whenever you notice yourself having a strong reaction to someone's behavior, consider the possibility that your interpretation has outrun what you actually know.
When working issues jointly with others, especially with one other, we sometimes hear, "What do you need to make this work?" Your answers can doom your effort — or make it a smashing success.
Covert Bullying
The workplace bully is a tragically familiar figure to many. Bullying is costly to organizations, and painful to everyone within them — especially targets. But the situation is worse than many realize, because much bullying is covert. Here are some of the methods of covert bullies.
Backtracking in Incremental Problem Solving
Incremental problem solving is fashionable these days. Whether called evolutionary, incremental, or iterative, the approach entails unique risks. Managing those risks sometimes requires counterintuitive action.
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Coin & Numismatic News 2015 Kisatchie 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coin Launches
2015 Kisatchie 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coin Launches
Sales of the second 2015-dated America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin kicked off on Monday, April 20. Featuring a reverse design emblematic of Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana, United States Mint distributors scooped up 23,000 coins by the end of the day.
This photo shows the incused edge letterings on America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Coins, which has their silver fineness and weight
That's a quicker start than the prior 2015-dated bullion piece commemorating Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska, which logged first-day sales of 14,200 coins and then sold out 42 days later at 35,000.
Designs on these new 99.9% silver coins are just like those found on companion Kisatchie National Forest quarters, except scaled in size to fit on larger 3-inch diameter surfaces. Kisatchie quarters also went on sale Monday. On Tuesday, April 28, the U.S. Mint will release the collectible 2015-P Homestead five ounce silver coin in uncirculated quality for $149.95.
The U.S. Mint on Monday also started selling rolls and bags of 2015 Kisatchie quarters
Five ounce bullion coins are not sold directly to the public like collectible uncirculated editions. Intended for investors, the Mint sells them through a network of "authorized purchasers" at a price of $9.75 per coin plus spot. Coin and precious metals dealers are now pre-selling Kisatchie silver bullion coins for about $103 each, with discounts offered at higher quantities.
This photo shows obverses of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Coins. On the left is a bullion version and on the right is a collector uncirculated edition, which carries a 'P' mint mark below 'IN GOD WE TRUST'.
All five ounce coins are made at the Philadelphia Mint using the same coining press. Only collector uncirculated versions have the Philadelphia Mint's "P" mint mark, however.
Grabener 1000 ton press. This press at the Philadelphia Mint strikes all America the Beautiful three-inch bullion and uncirculated silver coins.
Here is a table of current sales for both types of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Coins. Those with an asterisk (*) are no longer available.
2010-2015 Sales of ATB Five Ounce Silver Coins
Bullion (Investor) Uncirculated (Collector)
2010 Hot Springs National Park (Arkansas) 33,000* 27,000*
2010 Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming) 33,000* 27,000*
2010 Yosemite National Parks (California) 33,000* 27,000*
2010 Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) 33,000* 26,019*
2010 Mount Hood National Park (Oregon) 33,000* 26,928*
2011 Gettysburg National Park (Pennsylvania) 126,700* 24,625*
2011 Glacier National Park (Montana) 126,700* 20,856*
2011 Olympic National Park (Washington) 104,900* 18,398*
2011 Vicksburg National Park (Mississippi) 58,100* 18,594*
2011 Chickasaw National Park (Oklahoma) 48,700* 16,827*
2012 El Yunque National Park (Puerto Rico) 24,000* 17,314*
2012 Chaco Culture National Park (New Mexico) 24,400* 17,146*
2012 Acadia National Park (Maine) 25,400* 14,978*
2012 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii) 20,000* 14,863*
2012 Denali National Park (Alaska) 20,000* 15,225*
2013 White Mountain National Forest (New Hampshire) 35,000* 20,530*
2013 Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial (Ohio) 30,000* 17,707*
2013 Great Basin National Park (Nevada) 30,000* 17,792*
2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (Maryland) 30,000* 19,802*
2013 Mount Rushmore National Memorial (South Dakota) 35,000* 23,547*
2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee) 33,000* 24,710*
2014 Shenandoah National Park (Virginia) 28,000* 28,451*
2014 Arches National Park (Utah) 22,000* 28,434*
2014 Great Sand Dunes National Park (Colorado) 22,000* 23,278
2014 Everglades National Park (Florida) 34,000* 21,804
2015 Homestead National Park (Florida) 35,000* 18,407
Upcoming 2015-dated five ounce coins and quarters include those honoring Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware, and Saratoga National Historical Park in New York.
2015 Kisatchie 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released
Three-Coin Set of 2015 Kisatchie National Forest Quarters
2015 Homestead 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coin Launches
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