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namespace Xv.Blog.Data
{
    using System.Data.Entity;
    using Xv.Blog.Model;

    public class SubscriberRepository : BaseRepository<Subscriber>
    {
        public SubscriberRepository()
            : this(new BlogContext())
        {
        }

        public SubscriberRepository(BlogContext ctx)
            : base(ctx)
        {
        }

        protected override DbSet<Subscriber> Set
        {
            get
            {
                return Context.Set<Subscriber>();
            }
        }
    }
}


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MarkSpace have released the Missing Sync for Pocket PC today at Macworld Create! Even though the name says it's for Pocket PC, it also works with HTC Smartphones (both the SPV and Tanager). Missing Sync is not some hack, it's actually an iSync plugin that uses the .Mac software to emulate ActiveSync and synchronize Pocket Outlook with Address Book and iCal. It also has plugins for iPhoto, iTunes, and even internet pass through.

"Mark/Space, Inc. announces the first third party iSync conduit offering support for iCal™ and Address Book synchronization in the upcoming release of Missing Sync for Pocket PC. Missing Sync for Pocket PC enables Mac users to connect and synchronize information between a Pocket PC handheld and a Mac running Mac OS X and iSync version 1.1.

Missing Sync for Pocket PC is the only product that integrates your Pocket PC handheld with iTunes™ and iPhoto™, as well as synchronizes calendar items, to do items and contacts with the iCal and Address Book applications. From within iTunes your handheld and memory cards show up as an MP3 player, where you can add and remove audio files by simply dragging and dropping. From within iPhoto you can export and resize photos for optimal viewing on a Pocket PC handheld."
Rad. Someone buy a 17" powerbook for me. Thanks.


Rabat - The film "Les Nouvelles Aventures d'Aladin"(the new adventures of Aladdin) by Arthur Benzaquen, shot in Morocco, will be released in French theaters on October 14th.
Rabat – The film "Les Nouvelles Aventures d'Aladin"(the new adventures of Aladdin) by Arthur Benzaquen, shot in Morocco, will be released in French theaters on October 14th.
The first scenes of "Les Nouvelles Aventures d'Aladin," were shot in Ouarzazate home to the biggest cinema studios in Morocco. The movie is an adaptation of the famous folklore tale of Aladdin and the wonderful lamp.
The French comedian Kev Adams who will play the role of Aladdin has stated that he had his own ideas on how to interpret the character of Aladdin- "I will be a modern Aladdin who lives both in Baghdad and in the magical air of time".
The film begins with a focus on Sam and his best friend Khalid who dress up as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve to try and steal at the Galeries Lafayette. Sam is then stuck with some children who urge him to tell them a story. It is then that he tells these children his version of the story of Aladdin.
The city of Ouarzazate in Morocco is considered among the best destinations for international filmmakers.
Mission Impossible 5 is another recent film that has recently been filmed in different cities of the Kingdom and features Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise in the role of Ethan Hunt, a spy agent.


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Environmental coalition praises, criticizes lawmakers
AUGUSTA – A coalition of environmental groups said they were both pleased and disappointed with actions taken in the first session of the 125th Maine Legislature during a State House press conference Monday.
By Rebekah Metzler
Maine's Environmental Priorities Coalition, comprising 26 groups representing more than 100,000 people, praised the bipartisan efforts of lawmakers that defeated several proposals they opposed.
But the group does have concerns about some recently passed measures, said Maureen Drouin, executive director of the Maine League of Conservation Voters.
"The reality is that some real harm to our water, land and wildlife did occur and people and businesses across the state will definitely feel the negative effects for months and years to come," she said.
She cited the elimination of the pesticide notification registry, legislation weakening the uniform building and energy efficiency code and the impending fate of the Land Use Regulation Commission, which oversees regulation of more than 10 million acres of Maine land.
State Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, and state Rep. Melissa Walsh Innes, D-Yarmouth, were both praised by the coalition for their work on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee this year and spoke at the press conference.

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As I've written before I am a huge fan of collaborative filtering, and think that it has huge potential.
A company that I thought had a really great idea was Findory. Findory ambitiously aspired to apply collaborative filtering to "information", specifically news websites and blogs. Unfortunately, according to TechCrunch, it seems that the site will go gently into that good night.
Information is a really tough domain for collaborative filtering as it is rapidly changing (as new news and blog posts occur) and relatively sparse (there are many stories, many readers and not necessarily much overlap) It seems that they never got the critical mass of users to be able to find good neighbors for everyone. Meanwhile user rated news sites like Digg and Reddit have gotten huge. The problem with sites like those is that they lead to a sort of mob mentality. It seems that the same type of stories hit the front page and you lose any serendipity. I stopped reading Digg months ago because I knew that I'd inevitably come across anything they had that was truly interesting somewhere else.
Findory had some cool ideas: they tried to use implicit ratings (clicking a link constituted a type of "up" vote) and they didn't require registration for personalization. I used the site quite a bit from October to December 2005. Ultimately I stopped using them because I didn't want to read everything on their site, and their recommendations were fairly boring.
I still think that collaborative filtering could be really useful in the news/blog space. Adding personalized recommendations to digg or reddit based on what people with similar tastes had voted up would pretty much cover it. Both those sites have a large enough user base that finding neighbors wouldn't be a problem.
Search only helps if you can say what you want. Personalization helps you discover things that you could not have found on your own.


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Sweet Christmas in Summer: A 'Luke Cage' Season Two Endorsement
I struggled to write this spoiler free review. I wanted it to stand apart from other reviews, while simultaneously endorsing the hell out of season two of Marvel/Netflix's Luke Cage. After seven drafts of supernaturally crappy reviews, I decided to do it this way instead — bringing it back to the old school.
The story in brief: In keeping with western metaphor of season one, Luke has matured from gunfighter to sheriff. He is out and about, highly visible, and a pillar of the community. An enemy from "Black" Mariah Dillard's past shows up to claim his place at the table of the criminal elite. A gang war ensues with Luke Cage ending up where none of us could have predicted.
Another note: I interviewed show runner, Cheo Hodari Coker for the That Moment podcast. This interview will drop on June 26. You can get it here or on Apple Podcasts.
If season one of Luke Cage was hip-hop western cum Blaxploitation, season two is nu-sploitation in the vein of Belly (1998), In Too Deep (1999), and Shottas (2002), but better than all of them combined. Gritty, street-level organized crime drama.
Simone Missick's Misty Knight is such an around the way girl, I felt I knew her. She talks shit, can back it up, and is damn near fearless. And the bionic arm shows up. Her exploration of disability, as brief as it is, made the acquisition of the arm a much more solid payoff.
If they don't do a Daughters of the Dragon series (much more deserving than Iron Fist), I'm going to have words with someone. Jessica Henwick's Colleen Wing kicked all the ass. Makes you realize how much she was being held back in Iron Fist.
Let's just give Alfre Woodard ("Black" Mariah Dillard) all the awards. She was menacing, seductive, sympathetic, and shockingly brutal. She has so many scenes where I had had to just sit, shake my head and say, "ohmydamn."
Theo Rossi is back as Hernan "Shades" Alvarez. He's just a slime ball. There were a few times when he was on the screen that I wanted to reach through and wring his neck.
I know, I know, we all loved Mahershala Ali as Cottonmouth. We loved him for his charm, his charisma, his lethality. I don't think I'm going too much out on a limb when I say you'll love Bushmaster just as much, if not more. Mustafa Shakir's Bushmaster is a revelation. Bushmaster is an absolute master of the physical. He walks into a room and it is impossible to see anyone else. He is the center. His physicality (him using Capoeira) make the fight scenes work in a way that makes us forget the fight scenes in season one. He can go from loving family member to Shower Posse at a moment's notice. It's really all about the villains this season.
Anabella Sciorra is introduced as a new villainous player. For the handful of moments she's on the screen, you just know that season three will be an absolute beast. She conveyed so much in so little screen time. There is a hilarious coffee joke (if you've seen season one, you know what I'm talking about) between them that I rewound a couple of times. It's just that funny.
There is a running gag about his being (unwittingly) on social media that makes the season feel contemporary — especially a fight he has with wonderful new villain, John "Bushmaster" McIver (the electric Mustafa Shakir) that is WorldStarred. The repercussions of this fight reverberate throughout the series. Despite his strength and resistance to damage, he isn't immune to catching heat from Harlem. Harlem's vacillating relationship with Luke gives him a depth that didn't really exist in the first season.
I became 64% blacker after watching this season. From the merch depicted (if they don't sell Luke Cage merch, they're just saying a firm 'no' to all the money), to every episode being titled after a Pete Rock and CL Smooth song, to diaspora-Yardie culture being depicted in a non-stereotypical way, this season is what I needed: Blackness as the cultural default, as an 'is' of Luke's world.
W. Griffith (played by Jeremiah Craft) was a value add to the series. He is Luke Cage's chronicler. If D.W. doesn't become the Daily Bugle's social media editor, there is no MCU justice.
The Easter eggs were plentiful and unexpected. If you're a deep cut Luke Cage fan, there is plenty to geek over.
This isn't the Harlem with the Whole Foods on 125th, fixies, and Bushwick-lite, but the Harlem of Big L, Black Rob, Jim Jones, Teyana Taylor, incense and oils, and thriving and striving black life.
It breaks the MCU second season curse.
Fight choreography is so much better than last season.
Luke and Bushmaster had too many fights that felt like they should have been the final battle. There is a fight that acts as a mid-arc showdown that would have been better served as the end of series fight.
Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple didn't have too much to do. She is Luke's anchor, keeps him on the ground. She's his check against hubris — plus she's badass in her own right. Things I won't reveal happen where she's not able to act this way. She does more for the story in her absence, than in her presence.
Not enough Anabella Sciorra. Not nearly enough.
The organized crime subplot got a little trope-y at times. There has to be a way to depict organized crime in a way that doesn't hit the same notes as other organized crime stories.
As much of a slimeball as he is, he felt underutilized. I wanted him to be more gangster. He came off as lovesick puppy the majority of the time.
While I loved Alfre's Mariah, she was almost too mercurial. Despite my knowing a few people like this, it would have been nice to see her ascend (descend) into further criminality instead of some of the emotional pinballing seen in some episodes.
Danny Rand, not too annoying this go round, felt like he was tacked on to hint at Heroes for Hire, but didn't really add to the story. I actually almost liked him.
I felt the same way about Colleen Wing. Every scene she was in was great, but I would have liked to have seen more of her. Jessica Henwick's acting and screen presence has grown leaps and bounds since her last outing. Once again, we need a Daughters of the Dragon series ASAP.
Without hyperbole, season two of Luke Cage is so far beyond season one in terms of story, character, action, and any other metric you can use. And I loved season one.
I wholeheartedly endorse season two.
All 13 episodes of Luke Cage season two drop June 22 on Netflix.
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FATHER PATRICK SMITH
Patrick Smith was born at 158 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan on 29 November 1946. His parents were John Kelly Smith and his wife, Esther Murray, known as Hessie. Patrick was baptised in Saint Peter's Church on 8 December 1946 by Father Matthew Littleton. The sponsors were John Joseph Murray and Esther Murray, his grandparents. Patrick has two sisters, Isobel now Devine and Joan now Foulds.
Patrick's father worked for Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in Stevenston and in 1950 was offered a post at its plant in Dumfries. The family moved to Dumfries where Patrick was educated at Saint Andrew's School. In 1956, Patrick's father was transferred to ICI in Redcar, Yorkshire, England so the family moved to that town.
Patrick studied for the priesthood at Mount Mellery, Cappoquin, County Waterford and All Hallows College, Dublin, both Ireland. He was ordained in his home Church, Saint Augustine's, Redcar on 31 May 1970. He served in parishes in Middlesbrough, Malton, Redcar and Guisborough before becoming Parish Priest of Our Lady's Church, York in 1999.
The photograph on the right was taken in 2005.


In this week's episode of You Like the Worst Stuff, we uncover the highly obvious connection between Netflix's new Castlevania show and Sonic the Hedgehog. Plus, Haygood explains how PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds works and gives away his top strategies (he hides behind a door.) And why is America's Sweetheart Dion in video game news?
– Is there anything Sega can do to save Sonic?


On Saturday, May 9, the stage at Colkirk Village Hall will be filled with a jazz band dressed in black bowler hats, striped waistcoats and bow ties; several dozen people dressed as everything from Hollywood starlets,1920's Chicago gangsters, superheroes and cowboys as the village celebrates American Night.
At the front of the assembled crowd, the chairman of Colkirk Parish Council and the chairman of the Friends of Colkirk Village will be proudly displaying the giant cheque from Awards for All whose £4874 grant has enabled the purchase of the stage which will be in use for the first time that evening.
The hall itself will be transformed into the USA with giant panoramas of the American wild west, a Statue of Liberty, life size Marilyn Monroes and Elvis Presleys, the iconic "HOLLYWOOD" sign, American flags and bunting.
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Fiction Fix
The Hunt is Over
June 17, 2016 June 19, 2016 Karen
You are on a crowded subway platform when you see a familiar face.
"I don't know, this is not something I can just march right into his office and say to his face. I mean, I would like to, but you know, I sort of need a paycheck, so …."
Beka chuckled as she carefully descended the stairs, along with about 300 other people, into the underbelly of the city. Her crossover bag softly bumped into her left hip, her right hand holding onto the railing; a fleeting thought of how many germs she was scooping up with her hand briefly penetrated her thoughts. Her mobile was pressed tightly to her ear.
"No body better steal my mobile," she grunted out. "Remember what happened to Lizzie last week"
Lizzie was walking down the street talking to her boyfriend when some jerk literally yanked her mobile from her hand and went running.
This city sucked.
"That can't be a 'thing'," her friend said. "Surely people aren't that desperate nowadays."
"I don't put anything past people nowadays. If people can't afford something, they just take it from people who can," said Beka.
She followed the masses into the dim darkness of the subway and the crowd slowly swelled toward the train. Once you got caught in the mass, you simply had to go along with the crowd or be trampled in the process.
"I may lose you," Beka said into her phone, "I'm waiting on the train now." She stood on her tiptoes and peeked down the pitch black tunnel. "I don't know why I just don't work another 30 minutes and avoid this insane crowd," she grumbled.
She heard a soft laugh from her friend. "I would agree we are surrounded by crazy people but it's not exactly something I would shout out right now." She tensed as she sensed an African-American give her a disapproving glance.
A squeak of wheels and a rush of air drew everyone's attention to the tunnel. Expectation permeated the air as the train slowly became visible through the dark.
"Crap. It's not my train," Beka moaned into the phone, her voice raising a few octaves to be heard over the sudden rustling of the passengers around her. She had found, by trial and error, if she just stood her ground, people would move around her, like a stream slipping past a rock. She had first tried to maneuver out of the way when she first moved to the city, but after nearly getting knocked down by overzealous people, she now just stood her ground.
People began moving past her, a few jostled her elbow, or knocked her hard enough she had to step forward or lose her balance, as the train screamed to a stop. About 3/4 of the crowd slowly moved as one onto the train.
"I hope this doesn't mean my train is behind schedule," Beka yelled into the phone. "My train is usually the first to arrive, this is not a good sign."
The noise on the platform began to dissipate as more and more passengers settled into their seats, or grabbed on to bars for support. Beka's eyes casually ran over the faces. It never ceased to amaze her how she never saw a single person she knew. Ever. And she knew a lot of people since her job was such a high-profile position.
Her eyes glided past a group of Emo kids but then promptly boomeranged back as something caught her eye. "Helllo…" she mumbled into the phone.
"Hello to you, goof," Beka's friend responded back with a laugh.
Beka's eyes widened and then narrowed as she tried to focus all of her attention on one girl in the midst of the Emo crowd. Her hair was darker and it was hard to tell what color eyes she had, especially since she was a ways away, but there was something eerily familiar about the girl.
Without knowing what she was doing, she found herself scurrying to get on the train. She just managed to slip past the closing doors. The swoosh, and soft snap, of the doors broke her trance.
"You're not going to believe this," Beka said, her voice shaking with nerves, "but I just got on the wrong train."
"Are you mad?" her friend asked.
"I'm beginning to wonder," she responded. She began excusing herself through the crowd and inched closer to the group of people she saw on the platform.
"There's this girl," she began, her speech slow, uncertain. "I feel like I've seen her before."
"If I had a dime every time I've heard you say that," her friend responded. "I swear, you pretty much know everyone in this city.'
"Not quite everyone," Beka's gaze remained zeroed in on the girl. After a few moments, she was close enough to hear them laughing. The girl was the center of attention and all of the people surrounding her hung on her every word.
"Hello? Hello? Beka are you …"
She lost the connection. She stuffed her mobile into her bag and continued to study the girl in between bodies.
The back of the girl's head is facing Beka. She began inching around people in order to see the girl's face.
"So, when we do this, we need to be smart about it. No throwing things. No shouting obscenities … Troy, I'm looking at you." The girl spoke softly, but with authority. Her comment prompted soft laughs around her. "We join hands. This will show solidarity in our protest. We will calmly educate anyone who will listen. Again, no aggressive confrontations."
Beka watched from a distance. She watched her body language, her facial expressions. She listened to the tone of her voice. She was sitting down, but Beka could tell she was small, probably not more than 5'5 – her height. Her hair was pitch black and she most likely used a whole eyeliner pencil on her eyes, and yet, she reminded Beka of herself, the morning after a long night. Her hairstyle was choppy and haphazardly pulled up at the sides, most likely in an attempt to keep her neck cool.
Beka moved closer. Did she have the tell-tale mole just under her left ear? She had to know. If this was who she thought it was, all the months of planning, and looking, were finally over.
She tuned out what the others were talking about, her sole focus was on this girl. She moved closer still. The train went through a tunnel and the lights temporarily dimmed. When they came back up, she was not only by the girl, she had crouched down in order to put her face at eye level.
"I figure we have about 30 minutes to really make an impact before the police show up," the girl continued. "Dolly, do you have the …" she paused as she sensed Beka's presence. She lifted an eyebrow and looked at her.
Beka saw the mole and suddenly couldn't breathe.
"Um, hello?" the girl said. Her voice was more curious than annoyed. She leaned back as Beka leaned further in to verify what she suspected. "Hey. What is your problem?" she asked.
Beka visibly swallowed and shifted her eyes from the girl's neck to meet her eyes. They were greenish brown with flecks of gold, the same as hers.
"Hi," Beka croaked out.
The crowd around the girl suddenly grew quiet as they acknowledged Beka's intrusion.
Beka continued, "I think you're my sister."
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I am on a mission to use up all of my zucchini on things my family will actually eat. This recipe turned out really well. It takes a little prep work but all in all the family ate it! So I deem it a success.
Fill bowl with water and allow to sit for an hour. This will bring out some of the starches.
Once it has sat for an hour, rinse and remove excess water. I use a towel to remove all of the water by putting the mixture into the towel and wringing it out. You MUST make sure this is not full of water or it will not fry up nicely.
A mixture of herbs of your choosing. I used a Mediterranean Spice Blend for mine.
Add the zucchini and potato mixture and stir until well incorporated.
Fry by 1/2 cup fulls in a shallow pan that is generous greased with butter or you can use a little vegetable oil instead if you prefer.
Use medium to low heat so they do not burn.
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COMPLETE SPOILERS FOR DMC5 WITHIN.
So last week I appeared on Brandon Carey's stream with Matthew Lovenzka to talk about Devil May Cry 5, and while I was pretty excited and discussing things during the latter half of the stream, I was rather quiet for the first half. Anxiety be like that sometimes.
So, in an effort to clear my thoughts on the missing pieces, here's a few notes on someone major that I didn't talk about enough.
Near the beginning of the discussion, someone that came up that I was mute on was actually the character of V, which may be surprising considering how much I gushed about him on Twitter on the day of release.
Now, after finishing the game, and running through the first half again, and then having some time away, I have some more complete thoughts on the character.
In regards to his characterization, I really liked V initially. Since the story starts in the middle of the action, he's able to just stride right in and make some vague poetic comments, because that's just what he does, and in that sense, he stands as a beautiful contrast to the two prior devil boys.
Rather, V still has a bit of a smug attitude to him, like Nero and Dante before him, but he's also keen to recite poems from William Blake's catalog, which are mostly fittingly of Angels, Devils, Demons and Humans all together. Additionally, he has this quiet allure to him. He moves carefully in cutscenes, using his cane to support himself, book open to re-read a choice stanza. He watches as Dante and Nero dive into the fray, screaming as loud as they can, and he opts to stay back most of the time, which does, in turn, make some of his bigger moments that much more interesting.
When V finds Dante's sword, he's barely able to even lift it at first, because he's not a standard Japanese-style shonen protagonist. His strength isn't in his brawn. He's small, thin, light, and frail physically, but he's still strong. In fact, he's amazingly powerful, able to summon familiars that obey his every command, and that makes him so different in not only the DMC games, but games in general. Remember Folklore, anyone? I bet not.
And about his combat; he's really good at it and fun to play to boot! I've heard some dissention that he's the least fun to play of the three, and part of that is fairly because some people don't like this thematics (being this "super emo boy"), but I can't agree with the notion that he's "non-committal" as I've heard. While V doesn't initially seem to do anything, as he's not up in the demon's faces as often as Dante or Nero, he still has to land the killing blow, and he can't take as much punishment as the other two as well, so his positioning in the battle is less split second dodges (though they are there, too), but more of seeing the battle from overhead and planning where would be the best way to have both familiars deal damage with the least done to V, and by association, the player.
The developers also added an almost perfect foil to this by having V read poetry to build his devil trigger quickly. Not only is this thematically resonate for the character, but it weaves elegantly into his gameplay as well (which is a topic I'd like to explore deeper some day). V has a hit a button to physically open his book, and while he's reading aloud, he can't move nearly as fast or dodge, so if the player wants to maximize their potential damage and effectiveness, they have to plan out when to use it, and make sure they have sufficient time to build this meter. Again, in a combination of good mathematics and mechanics, the reward for planning and building meter is V being able to summon a giant golem that moves slowly, but absolutely cleaves enemies and often knocks them back, not only doing massive damage, but also giving V a brief respite from harm.
The fact this is hair turns white is no small bonus, as well.
V's gameplay may be different from Dante's speedy weapon swapping or Nero's buster arms and slam dunks, but I would say it is no less engaging because of that. It's a different kind of fighting for a different kind of fighter.
But, now that I've said the things I really love about V's character, I want to discuss one that really didn't work for me, though strictly in a personal sense.
Near the end of the game, it's ultimately revealed (if, like me, the player hasn't figured out the twist yet) that V is merely an aspect of Vergil, Dante's brother. So, as Vergil lays defeated to Dante's power, V returns to him, and they merge back into one, but of course taking on the look and personality of Vergil as he was in DMC3.
Technically speaking, this totally works. When Vergil separated himself from V, removing his human half, V comes out this scrawny, physically weak human-esque man full of emotions. He's different from the other characters because he's lacking his other half, and so it's only natural that he returns to his proper form.
The reason it really doesn't work for me is simply because I really liked that V was intrinsically, fatalistically flawed. Rather, he was born with this void inside him, something missing, and the fact that that resonated in his look, his dialogue, and his combat meant a lot to me.
The ending makes V feel like nothing more than a plot device, a means to bring back Vergil, who himself is an amazing character, as are Dante and Nero, but now without their emo boy backing them.
And I'll miss that emo boy, V. He's the kind of character I really wouldn't mind encountering more often in video games. Broken, sad, yet driven, maybe a little smug, and devilishly stylish.
If you'd read this and are wanting some more reading, I would suggest Brandon's further thoughts on the Style Ranking system in his blog post about it!
2018 And Onward | What's To Come?
Way back in the day, years and years ago, I used to visit these tiny little blogs, always run by one person, that wrote small essays about anime episodes, video games, movies, or whatever else. While the works themselves weren't all that great, what really enraptured me was the feeling of intimacy I had with someone I've never met. These people often loved to use casual language and share personal anecdotes to add to their points, and it created this cozy, "homey" feel to their sites that I loved.


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Dispersal Order Implementation
Due to the recent increase in ASB and crime/disorder across Thames Ditton, Weston Green and Hinchley Wood, a rolling dispersal order for the area under S34 ASB Crime & Policing Act 2014 has been authorised. The order will commence this Friday at 4pm and run between 4pm and 2am every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for 1 month, after which it will be reviewed. These time periods are when the vast majority of incidents have occurred. I have attached a copy of the dispersal zone for your information and this has been published on our Facebook site also.
'If a constable in uniform has reasonable grounds to suspect that the behaviour of the person in the locality has contributed to or is likely to contribute to members of the public in the locality being harassed, alarmed or distressed, or the occurrence in the locality of crime or disorder, then the constable can give a direction for the purpose of removing or reducing the likelihood of these events that the person is to leave the area and exclude them for a period of up to 48 hours. If the person refuses to leave or returns then they can be arrested. Anyone under the age of 16 years can also be taken to their home address by the constable in the first instance'.
As a result of the dispersal order, a tasking and specific briefing screen that goes to all officers on the Division has been generated, which will mean an increase in police presence to the area over the coming month.
Message Sent By Greg Turner (Surrey Police, Sgt, Elmbridge)


Why can't they just get along?!?
Let's face it—no matter how nicely your kids are playing one minute, the next minute might bring tears, name-calling and even fights.
If you have more than one child, it's a guarantee—sibling rivalry WILL HAPPEN. But even though sibling fighting is a common occurrence in families, it can be difficult to manage if parents don't have the right tools.
I've been a parenting educator for 15+ years and have helped thousands of families resolve their sibling rivalry issues once and for all.
There's nothing more rewarding than seeing your kids playing nicely together, and with the right tools, you can end those sibling feuds for good. (Well mostly for good, anyway!) After all, if the siblings are happy, mama is happy!
Try to see it from your kids' perspective…your oldest child was once the sole focus of your attention. His requests were answered with haste and he didn't have to share his time or toys with anyone.
Then, his sister came along—a stranger to him, for all intents and purposes—and now mommy is slower to pour his milk because she's feeding baby, and he has to wait for daddy to finish changing baby's diaper before they can play with Legos together.
As the kiddos get older, they vie for the same toys and as younger sister becomes more independent, she gets tired of being bossed around by big brother.
To put it another way, how would you feel if your spouse brought home someone else and expected the two of you to get along?
Because young children aren't able to express these frustrations verbally, they do so by misbehaving—refusing to share, hitting, pushing, yelling, etc.
How Can I Stop Sibling Rivalry from Happening?
While you can't stop sibling rivalry entirely, you can reduce its frequency. This means less yelling from the next room and more peace in your home!
We live in a society that thrives on categorizing people—we want to know who's smart, who's popular, who's successful, who's athletic, who's musical, who's talented, etc. Labels help us categorize things.
But when it comes to our kids, labels (intentional or unintentional) dramatically increase the competition between siblings.
Think about it, when we talk about our "athletic one," "the good eater," "smartie," or even our "wild child," we inadvertently draw comparisons between our kids.
When we refer to one child as the "athletic one" the other child automatically thinks "I'm not the athletic one" (so why even try) or when one child is a "good eater" the other assumes she must not be.
If I wear the "wild child" crown, you can feel very superior as the "well behaved" or the "easy going" kid.
By labeling our children, we unintentionally shelve kids into one role or another—whether they like it or not–and create comparisons between siblings.
The good news is, when we ditch the labels, we give our "not-so-athletic" child a chance to shine even if she's not a star. We give the straight-B student the opportunity to be proud of her hard work. And we give the "wild child" a chance to do the right thing.
The key is to cheer on positive attributes, such as teamwork, persistence, and kindness. Siblings can then root for each other instead of competing for their parents' approval.
One of the key reasons kids fight is to gain their parents' attention—in their eyes, even negative attention is better than nothing.
To satisfy your kids' need for attention, plan on giving each child at least 10-15 minutes of kid-centered, intentional attention every day. Here at Positive Parenting Solutions, we call this Mind, Body and Soul Time because it has incredible effects on the health of your child's mind, body, and soul.
By kid-centered, I mean your child is in control of the 10 minutes—they call the shots.
Listening to their favorite music with your teen?
By intentional, I mean no distractions—put down your phone, don't answer that email, turn off the show you're watching.
Your child is the center of your universe for these 10 minutes and it's critical you are fully present for your time with her.
Your child will benefit from knowing you're committed to your time, plus you'll get credit in his mind for time well spent.
By giving each child this special time, you will increase feelings of emotional connection and proactively fill her attention bucket with POSITIVE attention so she doesn't have to resort to fighting with her sister to get your (negative) attention.
Note: For Positive Parenting Solutions Members, revisit Session 1 to learn more about Mind, Body and Soul Time and check out the advanced module "The Busy Parents Guide to Mind, Body & Soul Time" for extra help.
When sibling fights occur, many parents use time-out as a way to diffuse the situation. While sending kids to separate corners might give them an opportunity to calm down, time spent in the corner will not teach the child how to resolve conflict.
Controlling their temper: Kids aren't always ready to discuss their feelings immediately after a fight, so teach them coping skills to diffuse the situation until they are ready to talk—walk away, count to 10, take deep breaths, etc.
By giving your children the tools and strategies to resolve conflict on their own, you'll notice a drastic decrease of sibling arguments in your home.
This one might surprise you, but do you know the best thing you can do when a disagreement starts to brew? Ignore it. That's right, go find something else to do in another room. Don't give the squabble any attention.
By ignoring the tussle, you don't reward negative behavior with your attention and most importantly, you give them a chance to work it out on their own.
If the fight escalates into a physical throwdown or you REALLY feel like intervening is necessary, you can use the next two steps to guide your interactions when you do get involved.
If your kids clearly can't reach an agreement, or if the fight escalates, you might have to step in. Whatever you do, don't take sides. You might think you heard or saw what started the argument, but don't place any judgment on either party.
Instead, once everyone is calm, listen to each child's version of what happened and encourage them to use "I feel" statements as they tell their story.
Then, without placing blame or taking sides, ask them to come up with some solutions together. If no one is able to come up with a workable resolution, suggest a few yourself, and help them reach an agreement.
6. Put them all in the same boat.
If, after hearing both sides and attempting to find a solution, your kids still can't agree, it's time to put them "all in the same boat." That means everyone involved in the argument experiences the same outcome or consequence.
An "All in the Same Boat" statement would sound like this: "Either you can take turns with the game, or I will put it away for the rest of the day." Then follow through.
Note: For Positive Parenting Solutions Members, review Lessons #37-43 in Session 5 for a comprehensive step-by-step plan to resolve sibling rivalry and teach conflict resolution skills.
Be patient with your kids as they're learning these new strategies.
Remember that conflict resolution is a very advanced skill set. (You probably know adults who still struggle in this area!) But rest assured, with these strategies in place, you'll be able to keep sibling rivalry and fighting to a minimum.
And, don't be surprised if other issues pop-up after sibling rivalry is under control. The truth is…kids are constantly looking for ways to get your attention and assert their power, so you might notice mealtime drama, tantrums, backtalk and homework battles flare up even while the siblings are living in (mostly) harmony.
If that's the case for your family, I'd love for you to join me for a FREE ONLINE CLASS.
I'll teach you how to get your kids to listen without nagging, reminding, or yelling.
Plus, I will tell you more about the online parenting course I teach that will help you solve any parenting issue you may face from the toddler to the teen years.
With our online parenting course, you'll learn WHY kids misbehave in the first place, what you might be doing to contribute to the problem, and more than 37 tools and strategies to help you put a stop to your kids' most frustrating misbehaviors.
Wishing you peace and joy on your parenting journey!


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Women & Gender · February, 2014
Stories about Women & Gender from February, 2014
Lebanese Blogger Discusses Women's Rights with First Lady
Lebanese blogger Mario Macaron sent an open letter addressed to Lebanon's First Lady, Wafaa Sleiman, on the issue of Women's Rights - and got a response, reports Joey Ayoub
Women Out For The Evening Risk Arrest in Turkmenistan
Central Asia & Caucasus 28 February 2014
The Vienna-based opposition blog Chronicles of Turkmenistan reports that police in northern Turkmen town of Dashoguz raid cafes and restaurants in search of women out for the evening. According to the blog, single ladies and women dining without their husbands are taken to police stations. Chronicles of Turkmenistan alleged back in...
One Third of Pregnancies Are Unintended in Burkina Faso
Sub-Saharan Africa 27 February 2014
Social Researchers at L'Institut supérieur des sciences de la population (High Institute of Population Science) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso published a report entitled "Grossesses non désirées et avortements au Burkina : causes et conséquences" (The causes and consequences of Unintended Pregnancies and Abortions in Burkina Faso). The report highlights a few...
Mozambican Tech Woman Talks Local Impact of Social Networks
Mozambican activist Ludmila Maguni talks about the impact that social networks are having on Mozambican society hoping that the Internet in her country becomes more of a bridge between citizens and the government.
PHOTOS: Venezuelan Women March for Peace in Caracas
Women who support the government of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro took to the streets on Saturday, February 22, to demand an end to the violence that has been sweeping the country as protests continue. Photographer Jesus Gil shared photos of the demonstration on Demotix: The day before the march, Andreína...
Celebrating Puerto Rican Poet Julia de Burgos on the 100th Anniversary of Her Birth
The Spanish-speaking world celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos.
Not All Bad, Talking Korean Plastic Surgery from Biz Perspective
There have been mounting criticisms on both local and international media's coverage of rampant plastic surgeries in South Korea; many reports are highly sensational, describing how reckless and ignorant plastic surgery patients are (focused on females ones rather than male) and have successfully generated numerous crass jokes and harsh comments...
Photos from The Fashion Pakistan Week
Fashion blogger Amara Javed posts photos from the ongoing Fashion Pakistan Week in Karachi showcasing the Summer 2014 collections by many Lahore designers.
There Will Be No Peace in Colombia Without Women
In response to the lack of female representation in peace talks, a website gives a voice to Colombian women who have dedicated their lives to the fight for peace.
Jamaica: Breakespeare & Bob Marley
Inspired by Cindy Breakspeare's recent lecture on Bob Marley, Annie Paul republishes a 2007 interview she did with her, in which Breakspeare discusses her youth, her Jamaican-ness and of course, meeting Bob.
Dancing and Rising for Justice in Southeast Asia
Thousands in Southeast Asia supported the 'One Billion Rising' campaign with many people calling for justice and the elimination of violence against women
On the 11 Wives of Convicted Zimbabwean Preacher
Following the conviction of End Time Message church leader Martin Gumbura on multiple charges of rape, Sibusisiwe Bhebhe asks whether his 11 wives are victims, villains or victors: In past weeks, Zimbabwean gossip – from the mainstream media to social media to bars and public transport – has been dominated...
Trinidad & Tobago: Feminist Soca
"Feminist" kaiso and soca music – is there such a thing? creative commess thinks so and posts a playlist.
Doubts Arise Over Nigerian Journalist's Undercover Human Trafficking Exposé
A Nigerian journalist went undercover in a human trafficking syndicate, witnessed two brutal beheadings and lived to tell the tale. But some are questioning the veracity of her report.
Opponents of France's School Gender Equality Initiative Wage Misinformation War
"This is a nightmare for those who remain faithful to an ethic of rationality, be it religious or political."
In Support of Lebanese Skier Jackie Chamoun
Lebanon's netizens found themselves having to defend Jackie Chamoun, Lebanon's Alpine Skier representative at the Soshi Olympics, after pictures of a past photoshoot in which she posed topless were released online.
China Central TV Accused of Targeting Vulnerable Women With Prostitution Exposé
After the report, a 6,000-strong force reportedly raided 12 hotels and entertainment venues, leading to 67 arrests.
Somali Activist's Personal Account of Female Genital Mutilation
Somali activist Asha Ismail recounted her own experience with female genital mutilation (FGM) and her fight to eradicate it to radio Onda Vasca on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on February 6, 2014 (hear the full interview in Spanish here). Asha Ismail was born in a...
An Info-Activism Tool-Kit on Women's Rights Campaigning
South Asia 9 February 2014
The Women's Rights Campaigning: Info-Activism Toolkit by Tactical Technology Collective is a new guide for women's rights activists, advocates, NGOs and community based organizations who want to use technology tools and practices in their campaigning. This has been developed in collaboration with advocacy organizations from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Kenya and...
Campaign to Demand Saudi Nationality Gender Equality
Middle East & North Africa 9 February 2014
A campaign aimed at enabling the children of Saudi women to be granted the Saudi nationality is currently underway, writes Osama Khalid
Veteran Sri Lankan Journalist Murdered in Her Home
Mel Gunasekera was the founding editor of the Lanka Business Online, an online financial news service website, and a former reporter for French news agency Agence France-Presse.


Does McCain have MOB connections?
Tony Martin Just a bit Arrogant?
Biden Gaffes - where are the mockers now?
You're Right! There is a Financial Crisis!
Ron Paul on the bail out..
How does it feel RWGR?
"Please, Lay on the Couch"
Paul Bichler doing anything he can to try to gain votes in a failed election attempt?
Official status for the Punjab??
David Popescu, hate crime or freedom of expression?
NO Bush left behind/Another racket!
War on terrorism, or war on this?
Harper cares.... UNLESS you're native.
Refections on the cost of silence!
America is a free enterprise system?
Going as Obama for Halloween?
Just another Zionist puppet...Go back to sleep sheep..


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December 3, 2020 by Graeme MacKay
Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday November 26, 2020
'We took our eye off the ball': How Canada lost its vaccine production capacity
In the race to develop and produce a COVID-19 vaccine, Canada is on the sidelines despite its once notable status as a global source for life-saving injections.
Canada lost that standing long ago, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explained this week, which means even if the country had developed its own novel coronavirus vaccine, there would be no means to produce it on the scale required.
"We used to have [production capacity] decades ago but we no longer have it," Trudeau said Tuesday in Ottawa.
How did it get to this point? Canadian administrations simply took their "eye off the ball," said Earl Brown, an infectious disease expert and a former member of the H1N1 vaccine task group in Canada. After that pandemic, a review found that vaccine production capacity was "right at the top" of the list of problems, he said. It wasn't always that way.
"We had great vaccine producers in Canada — world leaders essentially — 50 years ago," he told CTV's Your Morning on Wednesday. There was Connaught Laboratories in Toronto, which was known for producing insulin to treat diabetes and inoculants for diphtheria and polio, and Institut Armand Frappier in Montreal that produced vaccines, including one for tuberculosis, he noted.
"The problem was they had a poor business model," said Brown. "These were vaccine companies spun off from universities, so there was indirect funding and they had a model of not making so much profit."
So they were eventually sold, Montreal's Frappier lab to British multinational GlaxoSmithKline and Connaught, through a series of mergers, to French multinational Sanofi Pasteur after Brian Mulroney's Progressive Conservative government's program of privatization . The labs now have a "tighter production line and not so much capacity," said Brown.
For those Canadian companies to mount production campaigns on their own will take time — and a lot of it, they have said. VIDO-InterVac said it has plans to build a facility in one year, but that it would take another still to get it in operating shape. "That's not the time frame you like," said Brown.
In the meantime, Canadians will have to rely on speedier countries with approved COVID-19 vaccines to provide doses, but Canadians won't be prioritized ahead of their own people. "Countries like the United States, Germany and the U.K. do have domestic pharmaceutical facilities, which is why they're obviously going to prioritize helping their citizens first," Trudeau said on Tuesday in Ottawa.
The reliance on other countries and private companies is upsetting critics of Trudeau, who said Tuesday that his administration has begun funding domestic vaccine production capacity because "we never want to be caught short again."
Pandemic Times
"This is gross incompetence that's going to cost Canadians their lives and their jobs," said Conservative health critic Michelle Rempel Garner on Tuesday from Parliament Hill.
But criticism toward one government's inaction may often easily be directed at another with hindsight, countered Brown on Your Morning. (CTV News)
Posted in: Canada	Tagged: 2020-40, Canada, Coronavirus, covid-19, Elf, elves, North Pole, pandemic, Pandemic Times, pharmaceutical, Santa Claus, Santa's Workshop, Vaccine
By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Wednesday December 5, 2012
Dwight Duncan has warning for next Ontario Liberal leader
Tim Hudak asks Santa 'Dwight Duncan' to keep labor restrictions
A confidential report says Dwight Duncan has always been admirably frank as finance minister. His finger-wagging, however, is usually aimed at Tory and NDP rivals across the floor.
Now fellow Liberals are bearing the brunt of his bluntness.
In the race to replace Dalton McGuinty as premier, Duncan is watching warily from the sidelines, preparing his own exit strategy from provincial politics. And fussing over his fiscal legacy:
Après Dwight, le deluge?
"I don't intend to go silently into the night," he told the Toronto Board of Trade during a PowerPoint show outlining doomsday scenarios for Ontario's fiscal future:
Tory tax cuts would add billions to the budget deficit and undermine government programs. NDP tax and wage hikes would imperil the economy.
But Duncan was also sending a clear message to the seven candidates vying for the Liberal leadership. The winner of the January convention will automatically inherit the premier's office and dictate the terms of the next budget.
A few are straying from the party line by second-guessing the teachers' dispute. Some candidates are hinting they would have handled the unions differently, deftly avoiding any imposed deals.
While they waver, Duncan disdains pussyfooting. He stressed Monday that the controversial Bill 115 must be deployed to ensure total payroll costs do not increase. (Source: Toronto Star)
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Friendship and tackling peer pressure
Swathi Priya.P
Friendship plays a major role in the lives of adolescents. A circle of caring and supportive friends can help an adolescent's transition to a successful adult.
Identity formation begins in childhood and gains importance during adolescence. Faced with physical growth, sexual maturation and career choices, adolescents must accomplish the task of integrating their experiences and characteristics into a stable identity. Psychologist Erikson coined the phrase 'identity crisis' to describe the temporary instability and confusion adolescents experience as they struggle with alternatives and choices. To cope with the uncertainties of this stage, adolescents may over identify with heroes and mentors, fall in love and bond together in cliques.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs (Abraham Maslow) is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-level model of human needs:
1.Physiological -need for water, food and sex
2.Safety – the need for shelter and security
3.Love and belonging- need to be a part of a group
4.Esteem -respect for oneself through status, recognition, fame, prestige
5.Actualisation -to be fully alive and find meaning in life.
After physiological and safety needs have been fulfilled, comes love and needs of belongingness – a social need and involves interpersonal relationships. This motivates behaviour to form friendship, intimacy, trust and acceptance, receiving and giving affection and love and affiliating, being part of a group (family, friends and work). They get a sense of security and comfort in being with others going through the same experiences.
Still, forming and maintaining friendships during adolescence can be challenging. Peer pressure, both good and bad, often affects decisions young people make.
Let me share an incident where I helped a teen deal with peer pressure:
I worked with a 16-year-old student from a private educational institute who spoke to me on ways to quit smoking. He was in Std IX, when he got into smoking. His friends pressurised him to smoke and shamed him saying "he wasn't a MAN" if he did not smoke. He was scared that he would get labelled if he did not listen to them. That was how he began to smoke for their sake and now it had become an addiction. He felt guilty about this act as it was against his value system and he wanted to quit smoking.
I reinforced the boy to respect himself by sticking to his value system. I taught him assertive ways of communicating, when people ask him to do something which he does not approve of. I told him that it was ok to lose friends than to indulge in wrong behaviour and there were many others who would accept him for who he was.
I told him to redefine the definition of a 'MAN' to his friends. "A man is not someone who abuses substance but one who sticks to moral values and ethical conduct." I told him to reiterate this statement every time his friends labelled him. I explained to him that his friends could have got a wrong image about the characteristics of a 'MAN' from movies. Most movies project the hero as a person with deviated behaviours like indulging in substance abuse (smoking and drinking), aggressive (one who hits 10 people at one time) and stalking the heroine. Those movie makers could make a lot of money by including such scenes which might be interesting for youngsters. It could also be that the cigarette industry has been using cinema to promote its products.
I told him that in movies women can fall for such a man, but in real life an intelligent woman will chose a man with good life skills and one who is capable of providing safety and security for herself & her children. The above stated aggressive behaviour of the hero shows faulty upbringing. An individual, exhibiting such behaviour puts his parents to shame.
I encouraged him to pass on this message to his friends. If they accepted this viewpoint they might give it a thought and change their view about smoking. If not, I suggested him to put a pause to his friendship.
The individual must be cut off from the source first of all to stop substance abuse. We employed various methodologies in our counselling sessions. I had also asked him to put down the ill-effects of smoking or download images of the same and go through it twice a day to get it registered in his mind. I suggested him to use chewing gum as of now when he got an urge to smoke.
I wanted him to seek help from his parents as well. I spoke to his parents and assured them that he would quit smoking completely if they also extended their support. I asked them not to scold or hit the boy as our goal should not be to punish the boy, but to help him correct his behaviour. I suggested they never let him down in front of relatives and neighbours and be patient as stopping substance usage could not happen overnight. I told his dad to speak to him about similar issues which he experienced during his adolescence, and the effective ways in which he dealt with them and overcame hurdles to make the boy feel he was not the only one going through such things. If he felt he would not be judged for his flaws, he would feel comfortable to get to his dad for sharing concerns.
All significant adults in the life of an adolescent have an important role to play in shaping her/him. So let us give our society the best products. As adults, all of us have the responsibility to help our children deal with peer pressure.
The author of the column is Swathi Priya. P , Counselling Psychologist
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Joe Elliott: Def Leppard Was 'So Far Removed' From Hair Metal Scene
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Many bands scoff at the idea of being lumped into a category with others, whether they share similarities to each other or not. Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott doesn't consider his band a hair metal group, claiming that they 'couldn't have been so far removed from that."
The singer recently spoke with the New York Times regarding the musical Rock of Ages - a tale about the music scene in the 1980s, and conveniently named after a Def Leppard song. Though tunes from the band's catalog were featured in the film adaptation starring Tom Cruise, the producers previously had not been granted permission to use any of their songs in the live version.
The rockers have now changed their minds and are allowing the producers to use their songs for a brief New York run of the musical to commemorate its 10th anniversary. According to Elliott, the original decision to decline the permission was because Def Leppard felt they were unfairly compared to the other hair metal bands from the decade.
Other bands featured in the musical's catalog are Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Twisted Sister, Poison, Quiet Riot and more.
"We were always getting lumped in with this so-called new wave of British heavy metal when we first started out 40 years ago," the vocalist said. "Cut forward like 10 years, and some moron - I use the word not lightly, moron - comes up with the phrase 'hair metal' and we're going, 'Dude, we couldn't have been so far removed from that if we tried.' Literally, while everybody else is poncing around Sunset Boulevard doing whatever they did, we were in Holland living next to a windmill recording the Hysteria album."
In conclusion, Elliott states that the musical is based on "everything that [Def Leppard] stood against."
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On May 8, 2007, The Milwaukee Brewers inducted 500 Home Run Club® member Eddie Mathews (512 career homers) into the Miller Park Walk of Fame. In the first year of voting, Mathews joined Warren Spahn as one of only two non-Brewer players to be featured at Miller Park, when each received more than the required 75% of the vote for election.
The ballots included on-field personnel who wore a Brewers or Braves uniform for a minimum of three seasons, but had been retired from playing/managing roles for at least three seasons. Mathews' family participated in an on-field ceremony, as the Brewers unveil the newest with home plate-shaped plaques on the Walk of Fame plaza outside Miller Park.
Edwin Lee Mathews was born on October 13, 1931 in Texarkana, TX. His professional career began on the night of his high school graduation in 1949 when he signed with the Boston Braves. He chose Boston because he and his father determined they were the most likely to have a vacancy at third base in the next few years. They calculated correctly and by 1952 Mathews was Boston's everyday third sacker. He posted solid, very promising numbers, hitting .242 with 25 home runs as a rookie. He also holds the distinction of getting the last Braves hit in Boston, a RBI double on the final day of the season.
The Braves headed west to Milwaukee for the 1953 season and Mathews adjusted quickly to his new surroundings. He became an All Star hitting a career high 47 homeruns and driving in 135 runs, while batting .302.
He was joined by rookie Hank Aaron in 1954 and things came together for the Braves in 1957. While Aaron was on his way to winning the MVP, Mathews quietly hit 32 home runs and the Braves captured the NL pennant. Milwaukee defeated the mighty Yankees in a competitive seven game World Series. Mathews hit just .227 in the Fall Classic, but his 10 inning home run in Game 4 was the game winner and his backhanded snag of a Moose Skowron line drive sealed the deal in the ninth inning of Game 7.
In 1959 Mathews returned to form, leading the NL with 46 home runs while driving in 114 runs and hitting .306. The Braves were contenders once again, but lost to the now Los Angeles Dodgers in a playoff for the pennant. From 1960-65, the franchises' last years in Milwaukee, Mathews remained productive hitting 39, 32, 29, 23, 23, & 32 home runs respectively.
The Braves moved to Atlanta before the 1966 season, and Mathews became the only player to play for one franchise in three different cities. His production, however, dipped noticeably as he hit a career low 16 home runs. He was dealt to the Houston Astros for Dave Nicholson following the season - he had 493 career home runs at the time.
On July 14, 1967 Eddie Mathews became the first third baseman to reach the 500 home run mark, connecting off the Giant's Juan Marichal. It was about the only highlight of his short stay in Houston; he was dealt to Detroit in July. Mathews would hit only nine home runs as a Tiger, but did pick up his second World Series ring in 1968, his final season.
Mathews went on to serve as a coach for the Atlanta Braves during the early 70s and became manager in 1972. He managed the Braves the next two seasons, and was at the helm when former teammate Hank Aaron set the all time home run mark.


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Bio prof Matthew Wund inducted into Phi Beta Kappa alongside 69 students
The newest members of Phi Beta Kappa. Photo by Kim Ilkowski.
TCNJ's Delta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa inducted 69 new members and its first-ever alumni member, Associate Professor of Biology Matthew Wund, at a formal ceremony in Mayo Concert Hall Thursday evening.
In its tenth year since being installed at the college, TCNJ's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has only grown in prestige. Each year the chapter invites students majoring in the arts and sciences to join the nation's oldest and most widely recognized honor society. These students demonstrate not only the value of a robust liberal arts education, but also a life-long drive for learning.
This year's ceremony marked the inaugural induction of an alumni member to the chapter, as well. According to the Model Chapter Constitution of Phi Beta Kappa, alumni members must have graduated from an institution at least 10 years ago and have given "clear evidence of the possession of distinguished scholarly capacities." Wund, who graduated in 1999 before the college housed a chapter, was a perfect fit. His nominators praised him for conducting innovative research projects and serving as a "caring, engaged, and rigorous mentor," according to TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitentstein.
Wund accepted the award with warmth and humility.
"I love and respect my colleagues dearly, so the fact that they have chosen to recognize me as the first to receive this honor is extremely humbling," Wund said.
Since graduating from TCNJ, Wund pursued graduate research in the acclaimed evolutionary ecology program at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. While there, Wund studied bat echolocation and published two papers in peer-reviewed journals. For his post-doctoral research, he then moved to Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts to study stickleback fish. He went on to receive the prestigious National Research Science Award from the National Institute of Health, and his subsequent publications have established him as a vanguard in his field.
Wund has taught biology at TCNJ since 2009. He leads a large independent research lab and teaches course to education students from non-science majors, preparing them to engage their future students with scientific inquiry. Most of all, Wund delights in any opportunity that allows him to flex and expand his knowledge.
"The best part of my day, any day, is when students come into my office and we can talk about anything: evolution, philosophy, music, art," Wund said. "It's what I always imagined being a college professor would be like—always surrounded by knowledge and sharing it with others. I hope to encourage that constant love of learning in everything I do, both in the classroom and in my relationships with students and faculty."
—Tom Kozlowski '16


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The Baby Dance was born in Japan in 2007. The founder of the IBD is Yumiko Tanaka, a professional Latin dancer, who suspended her carrier during her maternity leave.
She had danced to win competitions as a professional dancer. Her parents were divorced during her childhood, and her mother passed away just after the divorce. Therefore her elder sister raised her as a guardian. She won dance competitions a lot, not only with her hard training but also with such a feeling that she would be superior to those who raised with her two parents without any family problems. However, she came to realize that she would never be fulfilled, even though she kept on winning the competitions.
After she delivered her first baby, she spent her life without dancesport. One day, when she made a small dance with her baby holding in her hands, she suddenly noticed ineffable happiness. It was a dance for joy, a dance to feel the tie between her partner and herself, and a dance which is far from competition. She thought that she was fulfilled for the first time.
The days with her small baby in a small space had changed to a better way by dancing with her baby. More and more friends who brought up their babies got together for the dance. She felt the tie between her baby much tighter than before, watching baby's face satisfied being with her mother by the Baby Dance. Baby's night-time crying or whimpering went somewhere. She came to think that childcare is fun!
Because the Baby Dance became popular and she could not handle the Baby Dance lessons only by herself, she decided to train instructors for the Baby Dance. In 2009, she founded the Japan Baby Dance Association (JBD) In March 2009, the Reuters and the Japan Times covered her activity, which resulted in an opera-singer-instructor in the U. K.. The International Baby Dance Association (IBD) started.
Nowadays, the Baby Dance has been spreading to the U.S.A. and Hong-Kong, and other places in the world. "Mother dances with her baby in her hands"; although it sounds so simple, the Baby Dance is highly programmed under the supervision by psychologists and pediatricians. It is also completely different from a social dance for wider ranges of ages. The safety of babies is highly secured by doctors, and courses are opened at obstetrics and gynecology hospitals and general clinics.
Our starting point is "happiness with dance with baby". Whether you dance well or not does not matter. Although the name has the word "dance", the meaning of this word is a realization of expression of you.
The more important factor for instructors is communication skills, rather than the dancing techniques. Instructors are willing to wish other person's happiness. Then the dancing skills also improve.
The purpose of the Baby Dance is not to create a new trend, nor to form the best dance team. It is to educate persons who can understand the feeling to be "as it is", and express the feeling, and connect mothers.
We are suffered from the flood of information via the internet in the recent society. So, why don't you start dancing with smile?
The Baby Dance is a bridge between mother and child, couple, family, and the world.
The Baby Dance connects the world. Let's enjoy the Baby Dance together!


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Q: Other activity on the start I have 2 activity in my app - first and second. Currenly my default is first.
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        android:name=".FirstActivity"
        android:label="randomlabel"
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            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
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        </activity>
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Now i want to change default activity so i change like this:
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        android:name=".FirstActivity"
        android:label="randomlabel"
        >

        </activity>
        <activity android:name=".SecondActivity">
           <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
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and app now didn't work, what is bad here ?
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java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{ru.russian.app/ru.russian.app.FirstActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void android.widget.Button.setOnClickListener(android.view.View$OnClickListener)' on a null object reference

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public class FirstActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    Button button10;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_first);

        button10.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

            public void onClick(View view) {
                goToSecond();
            }
        });

    }

    private void goToSecond() {

        Intent intent = new Intent(this, SecondActivity.class);

        startActivity(intent);

    }

}

A: It looks like from your stacktrace that you forgot to bind the button in FirstActivity.  You need to bind it by calling
button10 = (Button) findViewById(R.id.my_button_id);

Replace my_button_id with the id that you set for the button in your activity_first layout.

A: Try this:
 <activity
        android:name=".FirstActivity"
        android:label="randomlabel">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
        </intent-filter>

        </activity>
        <activity android:name=".SecondActivity">
           <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
        </activity

A: it looks like you are trying to set a onClick() listener in your activity on a view that hasn't been initialised correctly.
you need to initialise the button from the inflated view.
add
button10 = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button10);

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As we get closer to summer, I wanted to share some books that I've read recently/am currently reading. They're not what you would call "beach reads," but I've found them helpful both professionally and personally. Have a marketing, management or fun book you'd like to recommend? Please let me know with a comment or send me a message @cecileoreste.
At times, it felt like the constructive criticism I was giving wasn't sticking. I suspected that I wasn't being direct enough so sought out this book for tips on how to approach these "difficult conversations." The advice in this book is not just helpful in the workplace, but also provides a good framework for solving relationship problems. The 10th anniversary edition also includes an updated section called "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask," which addresses many of the questions the authors were asked after the book first came out.
This has been one of the most helpful books I've read all year. In a nut shell, it recommends only focusing on tasks and responsibilities that contribute to your goals. As someone who loves checking things off a to do list, this was a radical way of thinking. It's something I still struggle to implement particularly at work, but I have become more mindful of this concept which has had a positive impact on my personal life.


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Will Eating a Banana Before Bed Really Help You Sleep?
Lauren Krouse
Some foods, like Thanksgiving turkey, are famous for their sleep-promoting qualities. Others you know you're best off avoiding before bed, like a big espresso drink.
If you often find yourself in the kitchen with the munchies just before bedtime, you might want to consider making a beeline for the fruit bowl instead of the pantry. As it turns out, a banana makes for a surprisingly good choice for a late-night snack—especially if you're feeling not-so-sleepy.
"Many times when people are hungry, they either can't go to sleep or wake up due to hunger pangs," says Amy Goodson, RD. Having a little snack, like a small- to medium-sized banana with a spoonful of peanut butter or a glass of milk can help stabilize your blood sugar and satisfy cravings thanks to a filling combination of carbs and protein, she explains.
But why reach for a banana at night? Here's what you need to know about how eating this fruit can help support quality Z's.
1. Why a banana before bed is good for you
2. Other foods to help sleep
3. What to avoid before bed
Why a banana before bed is good for you
If a grumbling tummy tends to keep you up, a banana makes for the perfect bedtime snack because it's a good source of fiber in the form of resistant starch, a carbohydrate that passes through your digestive system without being entirely absorbed, and pectin, another type of starch that gives the banana its firm structure and shape.
Both of these nutrients can help you feel more full, and when your hunger's been satisfied, it's much easier to get a good night's sleep, says Goodson. (Considering most of us don't get in nearly enough fiber, the three grams of fiber in a banana could also give you the boost you need to get closer to your daily target of 25 grams for women and 31 grams for men, per the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans).
Beyond making you feel more full, there are a number of other ways bananas can improve your sleep, owing to their key nutrients, which include potassium, tryptophan, and magnesium.
Here are the top four ways a banana before bed can help you get more rest.
Helps insomnia
There's a reason so many people are Googling, "Do bananas help you sleep?" For starters, "the potassium in bananas acts as a natural muscle relaxant," says Goodson. Plus, tryptophan (the amino acid best-known for triggering Turkey Day snooze-fests) increases the production of calming serotonin.
In turn, serotonin contributes to the release of melatonin, the neurotransmitter that helps you transition into sleep mode at night. Finally, bananas contain magnesium, which a review in Nutrition Research reports can improve sleep quality and duration in people who struggle to get a good night's sleep.
Reduces muscle cramps
Waking up with a charley horse is the worst. But a banana—along with a glass of water—could also help cut your chances of having painful nighttime cramps. This is because of the muscle-relaxing effects of potassium, says Goodson.
Eases Restless Legs Syndrome
While it's unclear what exactly causes Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), some research suggests vitamin deficiencies in nutrients including magnesium could be causing that frustrating creepy-crawly sensation in your legs at night. So, a banana before bed couldn't hurt (in addition to a good sleep schedule, other lifestyle changes like an evening stretching routine, and in some cases, medication).
A potassium-rich diet can help lower your blood pressure, especially if you're sensitive to salt, per the American Heart Association. And a medium banana serves up 422 mg of this nutrient or 9% of the daily value based on a 2,000-calorie diet, says Goodson. Since potassium is a nutrient of concern for Americans, bananas are one of the best ways you can boost your intake and support a good night's sleep.
Other foods to help sleep
In general, sticking with a well-balanced diet will help support your sleep health. However, along with the banana, there are many other foods that are particularly sleep-supportive thanks to their unique nutrient profile.
Other magnesium-rich foods that may help ease you into sleep include nuts and seeds, avocados, and beans.
Other potassium-rich foods include carrot juice, potatoes, salmon, tuna, and spinach.
Other foods high in tryptophan you could chow down on before bed include poultry, eggs, pumpkin seeds, and cheddar cheese.
Calcium-rich foods like dairy, citrus fruits, dark leafy greens, and fish also support a good night's sleep because calcium helps the brain produce tryptophan and, in turn, sleepytime melatonin.
Remember: The ideal late-night snack includes a combo of high-quality, fiber-rich carbs and protein. You can't go wrong with avocado toast, half a turkey sandwich, cheese and crackers, or a handful of nuts and berries.
What to avoid before bed
When it comes to foods and drinks that threaten your ability to get quality sleep, there are some you probably already know quite well thanks to, well, bad experiences. Anything that has caffeine—coffee, soda, chocolate—ranks high on the must-avoid list, as does alcohol (which bars you from getting the restorative sleep you need).
Other than those, try to stay away from high-fat, high-sugar junk foods (sorry, but it's true!). Processed foods high in added sugar make it harder to fall asleep and get quality Z's, and too much fat can slow digestion and trigger heartburn and acid reflux when you lie down to sleep.
Tart cherries also promote healthy sleep. Here, learn about the science behind how tart cherries help you sleep.
Lauren Krouse is a freelance writer who covers health, domestic violence, and self-advocacy. Her work appears inWomen's Health, Men's Health, Prevention, Self, HuffPost, and elsewhere. When she's not writing, you can find her trying to meditate more, weightlifting, or walking in the woods with her partner and black lab. Visit her website.
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