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Q: Mocking MessegePostProcessor Interface in JmsTemplate I'm new in Mockito and I'm facing an issue regarding a stubbing argument mismatch.
so far I thought this would works fine since in my implementation jmsTemplate is a depedency of jmsTemplateService and everything is injected via @Mock and @InjectMocks
and theoretically I'm mocking the execution of the invoked dependent method
convertAndSend(String destinationName, final Object message, final MessagePostProcessor postProcessor)

main part of test
Message message = Mockito.mock(Message.class);

MessagePostProcessor messagePostProcessor = (x) -> message;

doNothing()
           .when(jmsTemplate)
           .convertAndSend(queue, obj, messagePostProcessor);

jmsTemplateService.sendMessage(queue, obj);

but mockito throws a stubbing argument mismatch error which actually made me understand I'm not stubbing correctly.
- this invocation of 'convertAndSend' method:
    jmsTemplate.convertAndSend(
    "queueA",
     Obj(),
  com.example.JmsTemplateService$$Lambda$383/0x0000000800dd9440@5fb7183b
);
    -> at com.example.JmsTemplateService.sendMessage(JmsTemplateService.java:64)
 - has following stubbing(s) with different arguments:
    1. jmsTemplate.convertAndSend(
    "queueA",
   Obj(),
   com.example.JmsTemplateServiceTest$$Lambda$382/0x0000000800ddb360@74ad8d05
);

it seems the last parameter is the actual problem but I don't know how to capture it without mocking the jmsTemplate dependencies too.
this is the current implementation of the JmsTemplateService.sendMessage(String queue, Obj obj)
 public void sendMessage(String queue, Object obj) {

      try {
           jmsTemplate.convertAndSend(queue, obj, message -> {
           //do stuffs before sending the message
           });
      }catch (Exception e) {
       //handle exception
    }

any hint of what could be wrong in mocking the convertAndSend method?
Thank you very much for the help!

A:
it seems the last parameter is the actual problem but I don't know how to capture it without mocking the jmsTemplate dependencies too.

Actually, you are mocking jmsTemplate, otherwise it'd throw an exception because jmsTemplate variable is not a mock.
doNothing()
       .when(jmsTemplate) <- a mock is expected to be used here
       .convertAndSend(queue, obj, messagePostProcessor);

You're right that the last parameter is the actual problem since different instances are being used.
The first instance is defined by your lambda in the test:
MessagePostProcessor messagePostProcessor = (x) -> message;

And the second one is defined with the other lambda when you perform the call to jmsTemplate.convertAndSend(..., ..., message -> {...})
Posibly you're getting that error because you're verifying that the jmsTemplate.convertAndSend(...) was called with the params you defined in the tests.
Something like:
verify(jmsTemplate).convertAndSend(queue, obj, messagePostProcessor);

What you can do is expect any() as a 3rd argument in that verify, and expect something like ArgumentsMatchers.eq(queue) and ArgumentsMatchers.eq(obj) as other arguments:
verify(jmsTemplate).convertAndSend(ArgumentsMatchers.eq(queue), ArgumentsMatchers.eq(obj), any());

Update: possible solution to test the dependencies inside the MessagePostProcessor
class JmsTemplateServiceTest {

    @Mock
    private JmsTemplate jmsTemplate;

    @Mock
    private Message message;

    @Captor
    private ArgumentCaptor<String> queueCaptor;

    @Captor
    private ArgumentCaptor<String> messageCaptor;

    @Captor
    private ArgumentCaptor<MessagePostProcessor> messagePostProcessorArgumentCaptor;

    @BeforeEach
    void setUp() {
        MockitoAnnotations.initMocks(this);
    }

    @Test
    void testJmsTemplateWorksWithCorrectMessagePostProcessor() throws JMSException {
        // Given
        String destinationQueue = "test-queue";
        String testMessage = "test message";

        // When
        doNothing().when(jmsTemplate).convertAndSend(destinationQueue, testMessage, message -> message);

        // Inline dummy implementation that adds an element to a list defined in this test scope
        List<String> stateCustomDependency = new ArrayList<>();
        CustomDependency customDependency = () -> stateCustomDependency.add("Got executed!");

        // Performs service call
        JmsTemplateService jmsTemplateService = new JmsTemplateService(jmsTemplate, customDependency);
        jmsTemplateService.sendMessage(destinationQueue, testMessage);

        // Then verify the service actually invokes the jmsTemplate and capture the arguments passed to it
        verify(jmsTemplate).convertAndSend(queueCaptor.capture(), messageCaptor.capture(), messagePostProcessorArgumentCaptor.capture());

        // Verify values of queue and message
        assertEquals(destinationQueue, queueCaptor.getValue());
        assertEquals(testMessage, messageCaptor.getValue());

        // Verify the MessagePostProcessor instantiated inside the service invokes the lambda dependencies
        MessagePostProcessor messagePostProcessorToVerify = messagePostProcessorArgumentCaptor.getValue();
        messagePostProcessorToVerify.postProcessMessage(message);
        assertEquals(1, stateCustomDependency.size()); // Ensure the CustomDependency was invoked
        assertEquals("Got executed!", stateCustomDependency.get(0)); // Ensure the right String was added by CustomDependency
    }
}

In case you also need to call some method on Message object, you'll have to add statements like when(message.someMethod(...)).thenReturn(...).
I hope it helps!

A: It is because the MessagePostProcessor you use to stub the JmsTemplate is different from the actual instance that is passed to the JmsTemplate when the test method is executed.
The MessagePostProcessor passed to the mocked JmsTemplate is a new instance that is created internally inside the test method while the one you use for stubbing is created outside the test method. They are apparently two different instances.
Since convertAndSend() in JmsTemplate return void , there is nothing for you to stub. You can simply verify if it is executed correctly with the expected parameters after executing the test method. Something likes :
@ExtendWith(MockitoExtension.class)
public class JmsTemplateServiceTest {

    @Mock
    private JmsTemplate jmsTemplate;

    private JmsTemplateService jmsTemplateService;

    @BeforeEach
    public void init() {
        jmsTemplateService = new JmsTemplateService(jmsTemplate);
    }

    @Test
    public void convertAndSendTest() {
        Object someObject = ....;
        jmsTemplateService.sendMessage("queueA", someObject);
        verify(jmsTemplate).convertAndSend(eq("queueA"), eq(someObject), any());
    }

}


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There are no perfect people, no one has a perfect life and everyone makes mistakes. Unfortunately, children do not come with instruction manuals, which give specific instructions about how to relate to that particular child. Further, for many situations there is no one and only way to resolve a problem. What people can do is learn from their mistakes and the mistakes of others. Craig Playstead has assembled a top ten list of mistakes made by parents and they should be used as a starting point in thinking about your parenting style and your family's dynamic. https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/no-one-is-perfect-people-sometimes-fail/ Still, parents must talk to their children about life risks. https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/talking-to-your-teen-about-risky-behaviors/
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)has published a study about the sexual activity of children.
Here is the press release for the CDC report, Sexual Experience and Contraceptive Use Among Female Teens — United States, 1995, 2002, and 2006–2010:
Sexual Experience and Contraceptive Use Among Female Teens — United States, 1995, 2002, and 2006–2010
May 4, 2012 / 61(17);297-301
The 2010 U.S. teen birth rate of 34.3 births per 1,000 females reflected a 44% decline from 1990 (1). Despite this trend, U.S. teen birth rates remain higher than rates in other developed countries; approximately 368,000 births occurred among teens aged 15–19 years in 2010, and marked racial/ethnic disparities persist (1,2). To describe trends in sexual experience and use of contraceptive methods among females aged 15–19 years, CDC analyzed data from the National Survey of Family Growth collected for 1995, 2002, and 2006–2010 (3). During 2006–2010, 57% of females aged 15–19 years had never had sex (defined as vaginal intercourse), an increase from 49% in 1995. Younger teens (aged 15–17 years) were more likely not to have had sex (73%) than older teens (36%); the proportion of teens who had never had sex did not differ by race/ethnicity. Approximately 60% of sexually experienced teens reported current use of highly effective contraceptive methods (e.g., intrauterine device [IUD] or hormonal methods), an increase from 47% in 1995. However, use of highly effective methods varied by race/ethnicity, with higher rates observed for non-Hispanic whites (66%) than non-Hispanic black (46%) and Hispanic teens (54%). Addressing the complex issue of teen childbearing requires a comprehensive approach to sexual and reproductive health that includes continued promotion of delayed sexual debut and increased use of highly effective contraception among sexually experienced teens.
Nationally representative data on females aged 15–19 years were obtained from three survey cycles of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG): 1995, 2002, and 2006–2010. NSFG is an in-person, household survey conducted by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics using a stratified, multistage probability sample of females and males aged 15–44 years. The response rate for females was 76%. Survey topics included self-reported sexual activity and contraceptive use (4). Respondents who answered "yes" to ever having vaginal intercourse were considered sexually experienced.
Respondents who were pregnant, postpartum, seeking pregnancy, or who had not had sex during the interview month were excluded from analyses on contraceptives used during the interview month. The remaining respondents were classified as currently using contraception (specifying up to four methods) or not currently using contraception. Current contraceptive users were classified further by their most effective method used (according to typical use effectiveness estimates for pregnancy prevention) (3), based on the following hierarchy: 1) users of highly effective methods, including respondents who used long-acting reversible contraception (i.e., intrauterine device [IUD] or implant), pill, patch, ring, or injectable contraception (with or without dual use of condoms), or who were sterilized or had a partner who was sterilized (both were rare for teens); 2) users of moderately effective methods, including respondents who used condoms alone; and 3) users of less effective methods, including respondents who used withdrawal, periodic abstinence, rhythm method, emergency contraception, diaphragm, female condom, foam, jelly, cervical cap, sponge, suppository, or insert.
Weighted least squares regression was used to assess the significance of trends in abstinence and contraceptive use over time. Differences in bivariate proportions between racial/ethnic and age subgroups were assessed using a standard two-tailed t-test without adjustment for multiple comparisons. Comparisons are statistically significant at p<0.05. All analyses were conducted using data management and statistical software to account for the complex sample design of the NSFG.
During 2006–2010, more than half (56.7%) of female teens had never had sex (Table), reflecting a 16% increase relative to the 1995 estimate of 48.9%. The proportion of teens who had never had sex did not differ significantly across racial/ethnic groups* (whites = 57.6%, blacks = 53.6%, Hispanics = 56.2%) (Table). Although the proportion of teens who had never had sex increased for all racial/ethnic groups from 1995 to 2006–2010, this increase was greatest for blacks (34% increase) and Hispanics (29% increase) compared with whites (15% increase). During 2006–2010, 72.9% of females aged 15–17 years had never had sex, compared with 36.5% of females aged 18–19 years.
During 2006–2010, among female teens who had sex during the interview month, but who were not pregnant, postpartum, or seeking pregnancy, 59.8% used a highly effective contraceptive method during the interview month (12.0% used a highly effective method with a condom and 47.8% used a highly effective method without a condom), 16.3% used a moderately effective method (i.e., condoms alone), 6.1% used a less effective method, and 17.9% did not use any contraception (Figure). A trend toward increasing use of highly effective methods was noted from 1995 to 2006–2010. Estimates for 2006–2010 reflect a relative 26% increase in use of highly effective methods, 43% decrease for moderately effective methods, 27% increase for less effective methods, and 7% decrease for no method use compared with 1995.
During 2006–2010, white teens (65.7%) reported a higher prevalence of highly effective method use than black teens (46.5%) and Hispanic teens (53.7%) (Figure). Nonuse of any contraceptive method was significantly higher among blacks (25.6%) and Hispanics (23.7%) compared with whites (14.6%). Among whites, the use of highly effective methods increased from 48.9% in 1995 to 65.7% in 2006–2010 (34% relative increase). Smaller increases were observed for Hispanics (19% relative increase) and blacks (4% relative increase). Method nonuse among whites decreased from 18.1% in 1995 to 14.6% in 2006–2010 (19% decline); however, rates increased among blacks from 21.4% in 1995 to 25.6% in 2006–2010 (20% increase). For females aged 15–17 years, the use of highly effective methods increased from 46.0% during 1995 to 56.5% during 2006–2010 (23% increase). For females aged 18–19 years, the use of highly effective methods increased from 48.4% during 1995 to 61.8% during 2006–2010 (28% increase). Rates of nonuse among younger teens declined from 23.9% to 19.5% (19% decline) but remained relatively stable for older teens at 16.3% in 1995 and 16.9% during 2006–2010.
Crystal Pirtle Tyler, PhD, Lee Warner, PhD, Joan Marie Kraft, PhD, Alison Spitz, MPH, Lorrie Gavin, PhD, Violanda Grigorescu, MD, Carla White, MPH, Wanda Barfield, MD, Div of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC. Corresponding contributor:Crystal Pirtle Tyler, ctyler@cdc.gov, 770-488-5200.
In 2010, the U.S. teen birth rate declined to the lowest level in seven decades of reporting and reached record lows for teens of all racial/ethnic and age groups (1). Declines since 1995 likely reflect significant increases in the proportion of female teens who were abstinent, and among sexually experienced female teens, increases in the proportion using highly effective contraception (5).
The proportion of female teens who never have had sex is now comparable across racial/ethnic groups, largely because of proportionately larger increases in delayed sexual debut observed since 1995 among black teens and Hispanic teens compared with white teens. Disparities persist, however, in the use of highly effective methods of contraception. Use of these methods remains highest among white teens, and increases over time have occurred at a greater rate among whites compared with blacks and Hispanics.
Achieving the HealthyPeople 2020 objective† of reducing teen pregnancy by 10% will require a comprehensive approach to sexual and reproductive health that includes continued promotion of delayed sexual debut and increased use of highly effective contraception among sexually experienced teens. Condoms, the method used by many teens, can provide effective protection against unintended pregnancy when used consistently and correctly; however, during 2006–2010, only about half (49%) of female teens who used a condom for contraception reported consistent use in the past month (6). Dual use of condoms with a highly effective method of contraception can provide pregnancy protection with the added benefit of preventing sexually transmitted infections, including infection with human immunodeficiency virus, which affects teens disproportionately. Given that hormonal contraception and IUDs can be obtained only from a health-care provider, yearly reproductive health visits for teens who are sexually experienced or contemplating sexual activity can facilitate discussions about the advantages of delaying sexual debut, access to contraception, and the subsequent reduction of teen pregnancy (7,8).
An analysis of data from CDC's Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System on female teens who had delivered a live infant within 2–6 months and reported that their pregnancy was unintended found that half were not using contraception when they got pregnant (9). Ways to reduce barriers to decrease teen pregnancy include encouraging teens to delay sexual debut, offering teens convenient practice hours, culturally competent and confidential counseling and services, and low-cost or free services and methods.
The findings in this report are subject to at least three limitations. First, estimates of contraceptive use are self-reported; however, NSFG was designed specifically to minimize potential sources of response error (4). Second, current use of a contraceptive method during the interview month does not necessarily reflect sustained use over time. Finally, data were not available to examine current sexual activity or contraceptive use among female teens aged <15 years, who accounted for 4,500 births in 2010 (1).
Several actions can be taken to reduce teen pregnancy further. Schools and community- based organizations can 1) provide evidence-based sexual and reproductive health education,§ 2) support parents' efforts to speak with their children about advantages of delaying sexual debut and of delaying pregnancy, and 3) connect teens to health-care providers for reproductive health services. Health-care providers should be informed that no contraceptive method is contraindicated for teens solely on the basis of age (10) and encouraged to promote highly effective contraception, preferably with the dual use of condoms. Teen pregnancy might be reduced further if health-care professionals provide culturally competent, evidence-based sexual and reproductive health counseling on the importance of correct and consistent use of contraception, and offer an array of contraceptive methods to teens who have had sex or are about to initiate sexual activity.
Gladys M. Martinez, PhD, Stephanie J. Ventura, MA, Joyce C. Abma, PhD, Div of Vital Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics; John M. Douglas, Jr, MD, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC.
Hamilton BE, Martin JA, Ventura SJ. Births: preliminary data for 2010. Natl Vital Stat Rep 2011;60(2).
United Nations. Demographic yearbook 2009. New York, NY: United Nations; 2010. Available at http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2.htm . Accessed February 28, 2012.
Trussell J. Contraceptive failure in the United States. Contraception 2011;83:397–404.
Groves RM, Mosher WD, Lepkowski J, Kirgis NG. Planning and development of he continuous National Survey of Family Growth. Vital Health Stat 2009;1(48).
Santelli JS, Lindberg LD, Finer LB, Singh S. Explaining recent declines in adolescent pregnancy in the United States: the contribution of abstinence and improved contraceptive use. Am J Public Health 2007;97:150–6.
Martinez G, Copen CE, Abma JC. Teenagers in the United States: sexual activity, contraceptive use, and childbearing, 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth. Vital Health Stat 2011;23(31).
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Committee on Adolescent Health. The initial reproductive health visit. Committee opinion no. 460. Obstet Gynecol 2010;116:240–3.
Hagan JF, Shaw JS, Duncan PM. Bright futures: guidelines for health supervision of infants, children and adolescents. 3rd ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2008.
CDC. Prepregnancy contraceptive use among teens with unintended pregnancies resulting in live births—Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2004–2008. MMWR 2012;61:25–9.
CDC. U.S. medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 2010. MMWR 2010;59(No. RR-4).
* Persons identified as Hispanic might be of any race; persons in all other racial/ethnic categories are non-Hispanic.
† Objective FP-8, available at http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/pdfs/familyplanning.pdf .
§ The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends comprehensive risk reduction interventions. Additional information is available at http://www.thecommunityguide.org/news/2012/crrandaeinterventions.html
For a good summary of the report, More teens using condoms over past two decades http://www.wtop.com/267/2955744/US-targets-AIDS-stigma
In Talking to kids about sex, early and often, moi said:
The blog discussed the impact of careless, uninformed, and/or reckless sex in the post, A baby changes everything: Helping parents finish school http://us.mg5.mail.yahoo.com/2011/12/26/a-baby-changes-everything-helping-parents-finish-school/ Let's continue the discussion. Some folks may be great friends, homies, girlfriends, and dudes, but they make lousy parents. Could be they are at a point in their life where they are too selfish to think of anyone other than themselves, they could be busy with school, work, or whatever. No matter the reason, they are not ready and should not be parents. Birth control methods are not 100% effective, but the available options are 100% ineffective in people who are sexually active and not using birth control. So, if you are sexually active and you have not paid a visit to Planned Parenthood or some other agency, then you are not only irresponsible, you are Eeeevil. Why do I say that? You are playing "Russian Roulette" with the life of another human being, the child. You should not ever put yourself in the position of bringing a child into the world that you are unprepared to parent, emotionally, financially, and with a commitment of time. So, if you find yourself in a what do I do moment and are pregnant, you should consider adoption. Before reaching that fork in the road of what to do about an unplanned pregnancy, parents must talk to their children about sex and they must explain their values to their children. They must explain why they have those values as well. https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/talking-to-kids-about-sex-early-and-often/
Study: Girls as young as six think of themselves as sex objects https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/study-girls-as-young-as-six-think-of-themselves-as-sex-objects/
Study: Low-income populations and marriage https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/07/14/study-low-income-populations-and-marriage/
Title IX also mandates access to education for pregnant students https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/title-ix-also-mandates-access-to-education-for-pregnant-students/
Teaching kids that babies are not delivered by UPS https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/teaching-kids-that-babies-are-not-delivered-by-ups/
Talking to your teen about risky behaviors https://drwilda.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/talking-to-your-teen-about-risky-behaviors/
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Yes, this. Or something like it.
An off-topic warning that includes actual hyperlinks to sites where a question just about mint (or whatever distro) would be on-topic, would in my opinion be a good thing. At minimum they could be links to Unix.SE. Even better, for the most popular unofficial derivatives, would be to also include links their primary official support resources.
But without such links, I think off-topic warnings would be a bad thing. As long as it's easier to remove a few words (or tags) from a post to make it look like it's about Ubuntu when it's really not, than it is to go and post it in a better place, I think people will often do that instead of going to the appropriate support resources for their distro.
It's bad when people post off-topic questions that are clearly about unsupported distros, but it only a little bit bad, because we close them and refer those people to the appropriate resources. This little bit of badness does add up, though, which is why measures like an off-topic warning with links would, I think, be good.
We'll get more people asking questions about distros like Mint that we only discover are about unsupported distros when, say, something about that distro turns out to be the cause of the problem. Sometimes after extensive, time-consuming troubleshooting by volunteers in our community who are familiar with Ubuntu but may not be familiar with their real distro.
Both those things are more than a little bit bad.
In conclusion, this is a good idea, and so long as our off-topic warnings are made in such a way as to actually get people to go to the right place, that helps us and it helps their unofficial derivative distro also.
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Meet Melissa: Titans cheerleader, Vanderbilt medical researcher.
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Meet Melissa, a Tennessee Titans cheerleader and a medical researcher at Vanderbilt University, specializing in molecular neuroimaging. Last we heard from Melissa, she and her co-cheerleading/scientist pals sent us this greeting:
Melissa's back as a participant in our ongoing effort to playfully challenge stereotypes and inspire young women to consider careers in science and technology. Our favorite quote from Melissa: "I wish I had a knack for Newton's laws, but I'm much better with action potentials!" Goooo Melissa!
What type of scientist are you, Melissa?
I am currently working as a clinical research coordinator specializing in neuroimaging. I was a neuroscience major at Vanderbilt University and since graduating, have devoted myself to full time medical research at Vanderbilt. I worked in a molecular neuro/psychiatric lab for two years, studying genetic expression of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and Parkinson's disease, and since then, I joined the aforementioned neuroimaging group, specializing in PET, fMRI, and fat-water imaging. I am trained in various molecular techniques, including but not limited to qPCR, primary tissue culture, DNA and RNA extraction. With regard to neuroimaging, I am trained to use many imaging analysis tools such as statistical parametric mapping and voxel based morphometry. My title is Research Assistant II: Neuro Radiology.
You're also a veteran cheerleader?
Yes, I am currently in my third season with the Tennessee Titans! While I was a student at Vanderbilt, I danced for the Vanderbilt Commodores for four years, serving as Captain in my final year.
What turned you on to science and when?
I became interested in science and medicine at a very young age. I would say that my pediatrician is responsible for sparking my interest
in a medical science career. I remember idolizing him and wanting to learn everything he knew. He encouraged me to pursue my interest by providing me with answers, textbooks, then a full-time summer job for several years when I was in high school.
Did you find that stereotypes about cheerleaders helped or hindered your studies or professional experiences? (Were you taken seriously?)
Unfortunately, I would say that cheerleading stereotypes have, to a certain degree, hindered my studies and professional experiences. It has been quite challenging to mesh two contrasting interests, and I have encountered many critics along the way. As a blonde cheerleader, I feel that I have had to prove that I am an intelligent woman to be taken seriously. It is a constant effort to alter the preconceptions of many. Especially in the world of academic science, women and moreover, women who cheer or dance professionally, are an under-represented demographic, and it is sometimes very difficult to convince colleagues that it is possible to be talented in such starkly different areas.
How did your fellow cheerleaders accept your interest in science?
Women with whom I've cheered are fully supportive of my interest in science and the career paths that I have chosen. I am so lucky to be surrounding by such bright women who are goal oriented and encouraging.
Do you have any advice for youngsters who might feel torn between following one dream (cheerleading, etc) associated with beauty and following another (a STEM career) usually associated with, well, geeks? 🙂
I encourage young girls to follow their dreams! If that means becoming a professional cheerleader and a biomedical engineer, even better! Stay focused on your priorities, and create your own recipe for success and happiness.
Can you describe a "typical day" at work?
The wonderful thing about my job is that no two days are exactly the same. New developments in medical research emerge daily, so it is very important for me to stay up to date on what is happening in the world of science and technology. I love working in a field that enables me to constantly soak up new knowledge. Currently, I am working on a study that combines elements of radiology, endocrinology, and nutrition. Throughout this clinical trial, I am responsible for coordinating our human volunteers. Specifically, I am interested in the neuroimaging component of the study. Several types of imaging data are obtained, and it is my job to collect, sort, organize, and finally analyze those data. Exciting discoveries are on the horizon!
How big of a role can citizens without formal scientific training play in real scientific research?
Clinical research is completely dependent on the participation of volunteers. If you would like to get involved, seek out a nearby research center and inquire about opportunities. That is a great way to play a major role in scientific research without any training. Study participants enable formally trained scientists to better apply their knowledge.
What are your plans for the future?
I aspire to continue my education as a graduate student. I am interested in medical school, pharmacy school, as well as the PhD track.
Best cheerleading experience?
I have had so many wonderful experiences as a cheerleader. I will never forget the first time I stepped out onto LP Field for my first Titans game as a cheerleader. The roar of the enthusiastic fans in the stadium, the energetic football players, the photographers…it was wonderfully overwhelming. But the excitement doesn't stop on game day. We are able to become involved in the community and personally interact with our fans. I have had the opportunity to visit our troops in Ft. Lewis, Washington, speak at youth leadership conferences in middle Tennessee, and visit a number of hospitals and schools. Each opportunity is so special and unforgettable.
Best science-related experience?
I was on the Neuroscience Executive Board at Vanderbilt as an undergraduate. It was fantastic to be a leader within the neuroscience field at my university. I was able to recruit students to pursue an interest in neuroscience and encourage the science major. As a full time researcher, my favorite experiences come from analyzing data. There is something so exciting about not knowing what result an experiment will yield and watching it unfold on a computer screen. Every data set I analyze is a new puzzle being pieced together. It is
the culmination of so much work, and it's exhilarating.
Favorite and/or least favorite courses you took to prepare for your work?
My favorite courses were The Biological Basis of Mental Disorders and Brain Damage and Cognition. I love to study the brain and the way it works. My least favorite courses were my physics classes. I wish I had a knack for Newton's laws, but I'm much better with action potentials!
Health Quote on September 4, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Nice story! The perception of "cheerleaders" has been changing and it's long overdue.
Anonymous on December 22, 2010 at 6:15 am
Whoever said Pretty Girls can't think should be hit for a Home Run. This clearly negates the stereotype attached with blondes and other pretty woman. The bottom line is that anyone with a desire to succeed and a focus towards their goal can achieve great results, be it a blonde, brunette or whoever. Women are now leading the science dept with a major gusto.


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Updates to PSLE 2021 Scoring System – Enabling Students to Progress, Regardless of Starting Points
Ministry of Education (MOE) announced in 20161 that there would be changes to the Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) scoring and Secondary One (S1) posting systems from 2021. Under the new PSLE scoring system, students will be graded based on their individual performance in the subjects, regardless of how their peers have done. These changes support MOE's effort to shift away from an over- emphasis on academic results, and provide our students with more flexibility and space to develop their strengths and interests throughout their education.
2. As the first batch of students to undergo the new PSLE scoring system will be entering Primary Five (P5) next year, we are providing further information to enable these students and their parents to decide on their subject choices at the end of Primary Four (P4) this year.
Presentation of results in Achievement Levels
3. Starting from the 2020 P5 cohort, schools will be presenting the school-based examination results of all P5 and P6 students in Achievement Levels (ALs) so that students and parents can become more familiar with the new scoring system. A sample of the school-based examination results can be found in Annex B.
Scoring for Foundation level subjects
4. PSLE subjects are offered at both Standard and Foundation levels. Foundation level subjects cater to the learning needs of students to help them build strong fundamentals, and give them the confidence to pursue learning at a pace and level that is more suited to them.
5. Under the new scoring system, students taking Foundation level subjects will be graded AL A to AL C. These bands provide an indication of the student's level of readiness for the next course of study. For the purpose of S1 posting, Foundation levels AL A to AL C will be pegged to AL 6 to AL 8 of Standard level subjects respectively, as listed in the following table, to derive a student's overall PSLE Score. This pegging reflects the fact that the curriculum of a Foundation level subject is a subset of the Standard level subject, and the assessment load at the Foundation level is less demanding when compared against the Standard level.
Achievement Level (AL) reflected on result slip
Foundation Raw Mark Range
Equivalent Standard Level Achievement Level (AL)
A 75-100 6
B 30-74 7
C <30 8
Table 1: Scoring of Foundation level subjects from PSLE 2021
6. Students' overall PSLE Scores will be the sum of the four AL scores of all the Standard and/or Foundation subjects they take. Here is an example of how a student's PSLE Score would be calculated if he/she took a combination of Standard and Foundation subjects:
Foundation Science
Grade AL 2 AL 4 AL B AL 2
AL Score 2 4 7 2
PSLE Score: 15 (ie. 2+4+7+2)
Table 2: An example of a student's PSLE Score
7. A student can qualify for the respective academic courses in secondary school as long as his or her overall PSLE Score meets the placement criteria listed in Annex A, regardless of the mix of Standard and Foundation subjects offered.
Eligibility for Higher Mother Tongue Language in Secondary Schools
8. Under the new PSLE scoring system, students will be eligible to take Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL) in secondary school if they receive:
An overall PSLE Score of 8 or better; or
An overall PSLE Score of 9 to 14 (inclusive); and attain AL 1 / AL 2 in MTL or distinction/merit in HMTL.
9. The eligibility criteria for secondary school HMTL is intended to ensure that students can cope with the higher academic load, and takes reference from existing criteria. For students who do not meet the above criteria, secondary schools will continue to have the flexibility to offer HMTL to students if they are assessed to have high ability and interest in MTL, and are able to take HMTL without affecting their performance in other subjects. This is similar to the existing practice.
Indicative AL Cut-Off Points
10. MOE will be providing information on each secondary school's indicative Cut- Off Point (COP) in AL terms in the first half of 2021. This will guide the first batch of students and parents undergoing the new PSLE scoring system to make informed choices when selecting secondary schools. These AL COPs will be derived from the PSLE Scores and choice patterns of the 2020 S1 Posting Exercise.
Our Journey Forward
11. Every child's education journey is unique. The systemic enhancements we are putting in place, including recently announced initiatives such as the reduction of school-based assessment load and the implementation of Full Subject-Based Banding in secondary schools, aim to offer multiple pathways and possibilities for our students with diverse needs to reach their fullest potential, regardless of their starting points.
12. We will continue to support students, parents, and schools through these changes. In the next few months, schools will engage students and parents who will undergo the new PSLE scoring system, starting from those in P4, to guide them in making informed decisions on subject choices at the end of the year.
13. For more details on the PSLE scoring changes and S1 posting system, please refer to https://www.moe.gov.sg/psle.
Please refer to Annex A for a summary of the announcement.


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Tiffany & Co. extends elegance to eyeglasses
By Allie Johnson
Tiffany & Co. eyewear
The name Tiffany & Co. might bring to mind a sparkling solitaire engagement ring, an iconic diamond tennis bracelet or a fleur-de-lis key pendant. But Tiffany & Co. is more than just platinum and diamonds. The designer brand also carries a line of chic eyeglasses in its classically elegant style.
Tiffany & Co. made its name in fine jewelry, carving out a niche as a retailer of diamonds and other sparkling wares. The company started in 1837 in New York City with a store that later became a famous shopping destination.
About the Tiffany & Co. brand
A few years after the first Tiffany store opened in New York, company founder Charles Lewis Tiffany put the company name on the map. He started making trips to Europe, where he bought eye-catching gems to sell in the United States.
The history of Tiffany & Co. is woven throughout the history of the United States. For example, President Abraham Lincoln bought a Tiffany & Co. pearl necklace and earrings for the new first lady to wear to the 1862 inaugural ball.
Tiffany also designed the seal of the United States (as seen on the back of a one dollar bill). And Tiffany & Co. created the iconic Tiffany setting, the six-prong setting for a solitaire diamond ring that has played a starring role in millions of engagements over the years.
In 2008, Tiffany & Co., for the first time, decided to partner with a global eyewear company. The company signed a deal with EssilorLuxottica to make and distribute Tiffany & Co. brand eyeglasses and sunglasses.
EssilorLuxottica also manufactures designer eyewear for Armani Exchange, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Oliver Peoples and other well known brands.
The Tiffany & Co. brand is known for:
These values, which have established Tiffany & Co. as a household name in fine jewelry, also extend to its eyewear collection.
Tiffany & Co. glasses
Tiffany & Co. designs women's eyeglasses in a wide range of styles that easily elevate an outfit, just like the right piece of jewelry.
You can find Tiffany & Co. glasses online or through many optical shops. Some department stores even sell Tiffany glasses fitted with clear plastic "demo lenses." You can buy these frames and take them to your eye doctor to have prescription lenses installed.
If you've got your eye on a specific pair of Tiffany glasses, you'll need to find out whether the frame shape and size fit your face and work with your prescription. It's best to consult with an eye care professional who can take measurements, such as your pupillary distance, and help you pick the right frames.
You'll also need to choose lenses for your new Tiffany glasses. You might consider adding thinner, lighter lenses, such as polycarbonate or high-index lenses. You may also want to add lens extras, such as anti-reflective coating, blue light protection, scratch-resistant coating and UV protection.
Tiffany & Co. glasses frame styles
Tiffany & Co. frame styles reflect the "rich and storied heritage" of the brand.
Tiffany & Co. glasses frames are available in both acetate and metal materials. They offer classic and trendy frames shapes, including butterfly, cat-eye, irregular, oval, panthos, pilot, rectangle, round and square.
One unique detail of Tiffany & Co. frame designs: Many of the styles feature the iconic Tiffany blue — an eye-catching robin egg blue that has been synonymous with the brand since the store began packaging jewelry in its Tiffany blue boxes. Some frame styles feature just a touch of Tiffany blue at the temple tip. Tiffany blue is a prominent color in other frames.
Tiffany & Co. sunglasses reflect "a heritage of craftsmanship and a 180-year legacy of innovation." Each pair of sunglasses is packaged in the trademark Tiffany blue box.
Like Tiffany jewelry, Tiffany & Co. sunglasses add a punch of panache to your style. Many styles of Tiffany sunglasses feature eye-catching details. For example, the new Tiffany Atlas Eyewear sunglasses were inspired by a "reimagined Roman numeral motif." The modern, black and gray shades feature a modern cat-eye shape with a metallic roman numeral design at the temples.
Where to buy Tiffany prescription glasses and sunglasses
You can find Tiffany eyewear online and in stores. Four popular places to buy Tiffany frames and sunglasses include:
LensCrafters – online and in optical shops
Sunglass Hut – online and in retail stores
Nordstrom – online and in department stores
Tiffany & Co. – Tiffany.com and Tiffany & Co. stores
With these options (and more), you should be able to buy Tiffany sunglasses or glasses with ease, whether you prefer ordering online or in person.
Visit your eye doctor
In the market for new glasses? See your eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam to ensure your prescription is up to date before you buy. Your eye care practitioner may also sell Tiffany & Co. glasses. If so, they should be able to help you pick out frames that look great on you, fit your face and work with your prescription.
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He's worked on the Los Angeles city desk since 2002, overseeing coverage of wildfires, earthquakes, epic rains, epic droughts, public corruption and celebrity misbehavior, among other things. Grad ran the paper's Pulitzer-winning coverage of the San Bernardino terrorist attack in 2015, the Bell corruption scandal in 2010 and the San Diego wildfires in 2003.
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Mets to alter Citi Field's dimensions, moving in fences and adding seats
Updated Mar 31, 2019; Posted Nov 01, 2011
By Andy McCullough/The Star-Ledger
Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesThe Mets plan to move in the outfield walls at Citi Field for next season.
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NEW YORK — The brief, torturous reign of Citi Field and its cavernous dimensions is over. The Mets announced today a series of significant, long-discussed changes to their home ballpark that are designed to both increase home runs and ease the psyches of the team's hitters.
Alterations will occur throughout the outfield, denoted by new blue fences ringing the area. A new fence will be built in front of the 16-foot wall in left field. Another new wall in right-center will shorten the distance to home plate by about 11 feet in some places. The right-field fence area, once known as the Mo's Zone, will move in about 10 feet.
The fixes were met with cautious optimism from third baseman David Wright, who received an e-mail from the club explaining the new dimensions. "It should help you as a hitter to have fences closer," Wright said via telephone in Virginia. "And it should help you to have the walls lowered."
The cost of the renovations still fit under the original $800 million estimate for construction, team COO Jeff Wilpon said. Construction could begin this month, Wilpon continued, but the weather may postpone the renovations until later in the winter. About 140 seats, some in between the wall in left and the new fence, will be added to the park due to the changes.
General manager Sandy Alderson and his lieutenants came to a decision by the end of this season, Alderson explained today. In addition to the available data — MLB Park Factors have always rated Citi Field a favorable environment for pitchers — Alderson had tired of the horror stories he heard from offensive players.
"You don't want the ballpark to be a distraction," he said.
The changes echo those made to Detroit's Comerica Park before the 2003 season — a series of maneuvers that morphed a pitcher's park into a more neutral playing field. Fairness is the Mets' goal. In September, Alderson met with pitchers like R.A. Dickey and Chris Capuano to discuss the issue. The general manager also received a vote of confidence from pitching coach Dan Warthen, who told his boss that the spaciousness of the ballpark sometimes inspired a more lax attitude toward execution among his pitchers.
"I think the word 'fair' really applies here," outfielder Jason Bay wrote via text. "It's no secret it was a big ballpark, and still is by a lot of comparisons. But in theory it should help the hitters and the defense, which indirectly helps the pitching staff."
Before arriving on a decision, Alderson's staff tested how the new dimensions would have affected previous teams. Since 2009, their study found the club would have hit 81 more homers and allowed 70 more. In 2011, Citi Field was the third-toughest ballpark in which to hit a homer, according to MLB Park Factors.
So ends, the organization hopes, the ballpark's almost-psychic hold on Mets hitters. In its three years, Citi Field earned a well-deserved reputation for torment.
After he left the team, former Met Jeff Francoeur called the park a "damn joke."
Earlier this season, hitting coach Dave Hudgens compared the right-center power alley and its 415-foot fence to the vast terrain of Yellowstone National Park.
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Wright often spoke about the ballpark with a mixture of defiance and defeatism.
"It's not fun to talk about," he said back in April. "Because it's not changing."
But now the ballpark will be changed, and the changes will benefit the hitters. The Great Wall of Flushing will no longer torment a right-handed pull hitter like Bay. A new, 8-foot-high fence will be built which is about4 feet closer in left and 12 feet closer in left-center.
Plus, the shorter distance to right-center allows Wright to return to his natural approach. Though he refused to concede that he shied away from wielding his opposite-field power because of the ballpark, he did say he was happy to be able to hit "gap-to-gap" once more.
"At least looking at the dimensions, it looks likes it's pretty fair," Wright said. "And I think the pitchers would agree."
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Evil is even, truth is an odd number, and death is a full stop
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Brian O'Nolan (1911-1966), best known as either Flann O'Brien or Myles na gCopaleen, spent most of his life in Dublin, Ireland working as a top level civil servant. As civil servants were not allowed to write under their own names, O'Nolan introduced a vast array of pseudonyms – and so for over thirty years, Myles na gCopaleen wrote the 'Irish Times' column 'Cruiskeen Lawn', a satirical take on life in Ireland. No one was safe from the surrealistic wit of Myles. Today, it is Flann O'Brien that most people are familiar with, and the novels 'he' wrote.
Authored in 1939, but unpublished until 1966 (posthumously), 'The Third Policeman' seems like some mad merger of 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Dante's Inferno'. Arguably his best work, it is a murder thriller, a vision of eternity, a visit to hellish rural police station, and the tale of 'a brief, tender, unrequited love affair between a man and his bicycle'. It's a world where the policeman spend their time stealing bicycles, to limit the amount of atomic transference between humans and their modes of transport . . .and all the while, another narrative unfolds in the form of intrusive footnotes – at one point of the book, they even threaten to take over . . .
These footnotes deal with the questionable works of De Selby, a scientist who believes that night is merely 'black air' – an accumulation of sooty substances in the atmosphere, and that sleep is a series of fainting fits, brought on by the inhalation of such air. De Selby has turned up again since – even in the works of Robert Anton Wilson. In O'Brien's later novel, 'The Dalkey Archive' (1964), De Selby appears in the main text, armed with his patent gas that can manifest characters from classical history (James Joyce also appears in the same book, working in a bar, and sewing cassocks for Jesuits, unaware that his books have been published).
At Swim-Two-Birds' (1939) is O'Brien's first novel. It has four beginnings, and has, effectively, a book within a book, within a book. The first book deals with a slovenly, if talented Dublin student, who is working on a literary masterpiece. His book deals with a nefarious and cruel Dublin author, who grossly mistreats the characters he employs in his novels – adult humans, who have 'entered the world with a memory but without personal experience to account for it'. We're treated to the world created by another Dublin author of cowboy stories – with pitched battles between bandits, cowboys, Indians and the local Dublin police force . . .meanwhile, said cowboys are running riot around the countryside with demons, fairies, and characters from Irish mythology . . .'At Swim-Two-Birds' is tough going, but well worth it, and was even recently made into a movie, set in rural Austria with German dialogue!
Amongst O'Brien's other works are the novels 'The Hard Life' (1961), a weird tale of Dublin adolescence, 'An Beal Bocht' (1964), also known as 'The Poor Mouth', a satire on the 'traditional' Irish peasant story; various plays, including his adaptation of the Capek Brother's 'Insect Play' ('Rhapsody in Stephen's Green'), 'Faustus Kelly', a Faustian Irish political drama; and countless newspaper articles, published as 'The Best of Myles', 'Myles Away From Dublin' (1985), 'Stories and Plays' (1976), 'The Various Lives of Keats and Chapman and The Brother' (1976), 'The Hair of the Dogma' (1977), 'Myles Before Myles' (1985), and 'Further Cuttings from Cruiskeen Lawn' (1976).
If intrigued, one could do worse than procure a copy of 'The Third Policeman'. Bicycles will never seem the same again!
Read an excerpt > >
The No-Bicycle Page
A spring-board into the works of Flann O'Brien, with excerpts, and links.
Foolishness & Codology
Blather.net article about the 'Festival of Fools' (1999).
Shameless Hijack
Blather.net article about Brian O'Nolan.
At Swim-Two-Birds
'Internet Movie Database' entry for Kurt Palm's movie adaptation of Flann O'Brien's novel.
Dalkey Archive Press
U.S. publisher of much of Flann O'Brien's works.
Brian O'Nolan Collection
The Brian O'Nolan collection in Morris Library is the largest O'Nolan holding in the world, measuring approximately six linear feet. It contains correspondence, most of it to and from O'Nolan between 1938 and 1966, as well as typescripts of all O'Nolan novels except At-Swim-Two-Birds.
Simple page about Brian O'Nolan/Flann O'Brien.
The Third Policemen: Review
This is one of the strangest novels I have ever read!
Flann O'Brien: Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Post-Modernist
Synopsis of the excellent book by Keith Hopper.
The March Of Mind, On Flann O'Brien
It's a bit hard, trying to write an article about Flann O'Brien, when you know next to nothing about the man and all you have by way of recommendation for the job is an endless capacity for delight in his work.
An Insoluble Question
A short story by Flann O'Brien: " 'I will make a cup of dark, mysterious, uncharted tea,' said the Oldfellow."
Notes & Quotations on Flann O'Brien
Conan Kennedy conjectures that the name de Selby is taken from the De Selby Quarries on Mount Seskin Road between Terenure and Blessington… and pursues the connection with Walter Conan (1867-1936), proprietor of a tailoring firm which made academic gowns and shared buildings and business interests with the De Selby company as well as being – more significantly – was the inventor of a meat preservating system, incandescent gas lamps, a keyless lock and an index carding sysem and a depth charge (patent fuse) that was adopted by the British war office as an anti-submarine weapon…
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Parents pride as daughter Poppy picks up her GCSE results following brain tumour journey
Posted on Wednesday 21 August 2019
Poppy, 16, is picking up her GCSE results this Thursday, August 22. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just 14-months-old, and over the years the tumour has come back five times. Last year, Poppy had a 10-hour operation to remove some of the tumour again and had six weeks off school. Here, Poppy's mum Lisa shares her story and why, no matter what her exam results, Poppy's parents are so proud of everything she has achieved.
Poppy at her prom after sitting her GCSE exams.
"Poppy was our first child and when she was 14-months-old, I took her to the GP with a chest infection and there they noticed her right eye wobbled. They referred us to the local hospital where they told us that she was blind in that eye. We were in complete shock.
We were sent to Birmingham Children's Hospital for more tests and were told there was something behind her eye and they needed to do a brain scan. At that point you just know, I asked them if they were looking for a brain tumour. They said that they were and I was sick – physically sick in the room with the shock of it.
It all happened quickly after that. They found a massive brain tumour. We couldn't process what we were being told because there didn't appear to be anything wrong.
We saw a brain surgeon the next morning who told us that they wouldn't be able to remove it all because it was attached to the brain stem, had major blood vessels through the middle and the optic nerves crossed through it but he said he would try his very best.
About 10 days later they operated. She was in surgery for eight hours in the end. I hadn't imagined how she might look after because I couldn't, I didn't want to tempt fate. She came back with all sorts of drips and tubes. She looked so poorly but she was alive.
Once histology results were in, they told us that they'd found a benign brain tumour and hopefully Poppy wouldn't need any more treatment, they'd managed to remove 60-70%, and they would just scan her again in the next few weeks. We felt like the luckiest people in the world. We started to focus on fundraising, what we could do to help.
Poppy was brilliant, she recovered so well, it was amazing. But they scanned her seven weeks later and her oncologist said the whole tumour was back and said they'd have to operate again and she would need chemo. We just couldn't believe it.
Again she recovered amazingly. She came home after four days and then started chemotherapy a couple of weeks later. She had chemo three days a week and was very, very poorly. After that, we carried on with three monthly MRI scans which showed that the tumour had only shrunk once on chemo, so it didn't have massive effects but it bought Poppy some time.
They scanned her after three months but disappointedly her tumour had doubled in size, so the next step was radiotherapy. But bit by bit it came back. She had a mini-stroke when she was nine too.
Eventually the consultants said Poppy had to have surgery again but they said that they could remove all of it this time which was a miracle. The radiotherapy had broken it down and techniques and surgeries had advanced since she was first having treatment.
It was harder to talk to Poppy about it by this time in 2012. When she was a toddler she was easily distracted, didn't really understand or think about what was going on but now she kept saying what if I die, things like that. She was amazing though and she got through it again.
Poppy had a scan in February 2018 and they rang us to tell us the tumour was growing too quick and the brain surgeon wanted to operate.
Before surgery, Poppy said that she didn't want any 'get well' cards and people could donate £1 to our JustGiving page instead. The machine that was used for her surgery when she was nine was really out of date by this point and they needed a new one which would cost about £60,000, so Poppy said she wanted money on JustGiving to go towards that.
Because Poppy's tumour is a childhood tumour, they think it will stop growing eventually.
Last year, we went to the CLIC Sargent residential to try and get more involved with the charity. It was amazing, not only for Poppy and us as parents but also for her sisters. Poppy really wants to be involved now that she's older and can do things for herself. It's her way of helping.
We had amazing support from everyone, family and friends, and the hospital and we had a Sargent Cancer Care social worker. I remember them helping me to fill in a DLA form all those years ago and giving me a grant.
We also had four wonderful holidays at Malcolm Sargent House and received such amazing support there. We kept in touch with loads of families we met there, it was wonderful.
When Poppy was studying for her GCSEs this spring it was really tough. She missed six weeks last year which is not helpful during GCSE years. Hopefully, she'll get through them.
If she doesn't pass them it's not the end of the world, there are other paths and we know she'll find a way. We are so proud of her.
Poppy has decided that she wants to be a paramedic or occupational therapist; she wants to do something to help other people. She has a place at the local college to do a health and social care course.
Poppy was recently nominated for a Spirit of Tamworth Award where they asked her to do a speech in front of 300 people. There was an incredible line in her speech that sums her up, "At times I think why me, but then I also think why not me if I can make a difference." "
For more information about CLIC Sargent please contact Jessica Rees at jessica.rees@clicsargent.org.uk or call 0117 311 2659.
About cancer in children and young people
Today, 12 more children and young people in the UK will hear the devastating news that they have cancer. Treatment normally starts immediately, is often given many miles from home and can last for up to three years. Although survival rates are over 80%, cancer remains the single largest cause of death from disease in children and young people in the UK.
About CLIC Sargent
When cancer strikes young lives CLIC Sargent helps families limit the damage cancer causes beyond their health. CLIC Sargent is the UK's leading charity for young cancer patients and their families. We provide specialist support, to help and guide each young cancer patient and their family. We will fight tirelessly for them, individually, locally and nationally. For more information, visit www.clicsargent.org.uk
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Street artist Bambi designs exclusive t-shirt in aid of young people with cancer
CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people, has collaborated with one of Britain's best-known street artists Bambi, to create a limited edition t-shirt for World Cancer Day 2020.
New CLIC Sargent Chair appointed, Sir David Haslam
CLIC Sargent has appointed its new Chair of the Board of Trustees, Professor Sir David Haslam who will take up the role in January.


Below, check out the Death Wish first look.
Willis is taking on the role of Paul Kersey, which was made famous by Charles Bronson in the four-part Death Wish series. In the remake, based on Brian Garfield's novel, Paul is a surgeon – which was established in a fantastic, bloody, and attention-grabbing opening in co-writer Joe Carnahan's (The Grey) original script. After his wife (Elizabeth Shue) and daughter (Camila Morrone) are murdered during a home invasion, the surgeon turns to vigilantism to find their killers.
Here's our first look at Death Wish from Yahoo! Movies, which features Vincent D'Onofrio as Paul's brother, Frank. Their relationship is pivotal in Carnahan's script and helps bring a little more emotion to the story. This is more than just a standard revenge thriller.
We wanted to bring back that great, classic Bruce Willis we all know and love and just do a fun, badass update of a revered classic. I wanted to bring Bruce back to that Fifth Element, Unbreakable, Die Hard glory and have him craft another iconic performance, and I really think he did it. I mean I really think this can be his Taken. The fun is watching him go crazy and watching someone slowly move the moral goal post.
And with each kill as he gets closer to finding the people that did this to his family, he gains a new skill. He gets better and better and better. So by the end of the film he's really much closer to John McClane… The very things that make him a good surgeon are what eventually make him a great killer.
Two of Roth's biggest influences for the remake are two David Cronenberg films, Eastern Promises and A History of Violence, which have the sort of hard-hitting, unflinching violence we don't tend to see in modern studio movies. He specifically looked at their set pieces and how Cronenberg masterfully built tension and dread, which I would also say was on the page in Carnahan's script. The filmmaker behind Narc and The Grey was originally going to direct the remake but split ways with the MGM project following some creative differences. He hopes to one day rework his script – which Roth rewrote – into another movie.
Death Wish opens in theaters November 22.


Empty Triangle :: #010 "Shirt"
I know, this strip is kinda odd. I'm sorry ^_^" But I'll do my best to explain..
when attending a tourney in Prague I met tons of new really interesting people, among them this czech player wearing a shirt I immediately liked a lot - and since I was afraid as hell of that player (did I mention that I have strong-go-player-phobia?) I kept bugging my friends with constantly telling them how awesome that shirt was - until one of them suggested to go and just take it. And I enjoy drawing things I never-ever would have the courage to do..
...well.. there is a picture under related artwork, Blansko I. , wich shows me handing this picture to him.. and he - suprisingly - didn't kill me! yay!
i love the almost evil representation in the 3rd part, then a cute smiling face after. this is another one that i love.


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Europe Travel Guide Europe Trips Why Ireland Is A Dream Come True!
Why Ireland is a dream come true!
By Manali
My recent work trip to Ireland which I thought was going to be all about getting some work done, meeting new colleagues, apartment hunting etc(If you have been following me on instagram, then you know I am moving to Ireland pretty soon!), was on the contrary what felt like a dream comprising of castles, cliffs, coastline, traditional villages, tap dance, Irish music and much more! People said there was nothing much to do in Ireland and a day should be enough to explore all of it. I beg to differ, a long weekend didn't seem enough to do everything that I wanted to and a day wasn't enough to drive everywhere I wished to, not that tiny after all! It was a dream come true to walk along the locations that felt like they were straight out of victorian era movies.
Northern Ireland is a part of UK and you require a UK visa. However, thanks to the British-Irish visa scheme, Chinese and Indian passport holders traveling on a short stay visa (business or tourist visa) can travel between UK and Ireland with either UK or Irish visa as many times within your stay without requiring to apply for another visa. Let me take you to a long weekend in NI and few other gems nearby. This tiny part of the country is more than just stunning, it is a dream come true and here's why!
A driving adventure across the border.
A walk by the canal!
I love driving and have been checking some of worlds most gorgeous drives off my list! Driving in Ireland was enjoyably a different experience for me. After driving in Taiwan, this is my second favorite drive so far. The confusing exits by the roundabouts and familiarizing the right hand drive made up for one adventurous road trip! Luckily I got an automatic car that spared the task of dealing with the stick when I was already struggling to adjust to the right hand drive.
You'll notice a faint difference as you enter Northern Ireland, where the trees look dense and lush, street signs are in white and not yellow, the red street color and of course the British accent! The convenience of crossing the border hassle-free makes it one of the best weekend getaways in Ireland for me, already! I remember on my way back to Dublin from Donegal which is to the west of Northern Ireland, GPS took me through UK again. I stopped to get some coffee and breakfast, realizing I was in UK again much later! Driving here is a drive full of breathtaking views of verdant landscape, sheep grazing on the side, majestic coastline, charming canals and extensive sky.
Get mind blown by the outlandish beauty of Giants Causeway
At Giants Causeway
Giants Causeway turned out to be the best start to my Road trip adventure. A strange rock formation due to volcanic fissure eruption causing the stepping stones to be all over the place leading from the cliff and disappearing into the sea. An enchanting walk down to the shore where the coast is obstructed by the stepping rocks and you can actually walk, climb, jump on them! I was stunned by the sight, it took a while for my eyes to accept that it's real and not a dream through my bifocals!
Watch the colossal waves of Atlantic Ocean kiss the shore near Mussenden Temple
Mighty Mussenden!
Mussenden Temple definitely looks like a place that had a very interesting story behind its existence. The location of this temple which use to be a library back in the days is what makes it worth a visit. As I walked through the Coliseum and the Downhill home towards the Temple standing significantly tall right above the Atlantic Ocean, I could not resist the feeling of surreality and peacefulness. Just when I was leaning on the wall gazing at the beach here wondering if I could even hike down to walk on the sand, is when I saw people far away meandering watching the train pass by. Despite of the cliff erosion, there is a railway line running under the temple in a tunnel which was blasted in 1850s. It was one of those sights that made me loose my mind and left me out of words!
Get lost in the Dark Hedges
At the Dark Hedges!
Nestled amidst the prolific cattle grazing green fields of Ballymoney in Northern Ireland is this isolated tree canopy. It is believed that this tree tunnel was used as a grand entrance to welcome people by the royal Stuart family who were one of the largest landowners in the area. This natural phenomenon is an incredible addition to the country already blessed with abundant beauty. I got here early morning and had only few people around. I saw how well the darkness of this place was depicted in every picture on the internet, that is exactly what I was expecting. Little did I know the trees would be brimming with beautiful fall colors manifesting a vibrant side of it.
Dare to cross the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge!
And the view at the bridge
Carrick-a-rede rope bridge is the very definition of a precarious location. This tiny bridge joining the mainland to a tiny island of Carrickarede was build by salmon fishermen in 1755. A 20-30 minutes walk on the cliff from the parking lot to the bridge is one of the most tranquil walks. I was welcomed with the spectacular views of Rathlin Island and Scotland on the other side of the bridge. The sunset from here is to die for. If I were living close by, this would be one of my favorite places to take a stroll.
Time travel into Medieval Era in the Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle
Near Dunluce Castle
This Medieval Irish castle dramatically built on the coastal cliff is one of the easily accessible ones that I stumbled upon, while driving to my Airbnb. The colors and the location of the Castle is mind boggling. I wondered how the MacDonell's lived here! At the edge of the cliff, breathtaking view of the coast, uninterrupted views of sunset. Ain't a dream come true?
Limitless views of Atlantic ocean while driving the scenic causeway coastal route highway
Causeway Coastal Route
A Walk on the cliff!
One of the most scenic drives in Ireland, Wild Atlantic Way being the other one! Driving on the cliffs was definitely new. Although there are a lot of tour buses options to get here, going on my own felt like an achievement and a precious experience. It gave me a distinct calmness and satisfaction of being in a different Country stemming from the feeling of familiarity. Creating new memories be it good or bad, gaining new experiences be it good or bad, being amazed regardless is where the sense of familiarity comes from. It me feel at home in a different country!
Control the urge of cliff diving at Malin head
Malin Head
Malin Head a.k.a Banaba's Crown
"Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn't more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to it or rejecting it." ~Sylvia Boorstein
I only understood the significance of it during my hike to Banba's Crown, the Northernmost point of Ireland. I stood there stunned, almost believing it was a dream! The urge of peeping down to see the depth of it snapped me out of it. With the whole place to myself, I didn't want to be bothered, I wanted to just be. The cliff, the ocean and me❤I carefully walked and sat at the edge gazing at the pace of the ocean kissing the crowns, only that moment mattered. It was a pure sense of mindfulness, being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes; being in the present without fearing it won't always be this way!
Reminisce the Irish culture in a small village called Doagh in Donegal
Doagh
A Village like this, reminds me of India!
Most parts of Ireland are known for its small villages, Doagh in Western Donegal is one of them. It is known for its Famine village preservation which is a small museum tour run by the locals. It illustrates the old Irish traditions and community living from the mid 19th century times right up to the present day. A guided tour of how the villages looked back then, their food, the potein making process, potein shots and its development with time was a great way of acquainting myself with Irish Culture. It is always fun to learn something new and if it is presented with an exhibit that's delightful and genuine, it is 8 euros well spent!
A secret hideout in the Isle of Doagh
Doagh Isle
Doagh Bay
I went to grab some coffee after my village tour when I saw a bay in front of me. It looked very intriguing when I saw people walk on it. As I started walking towards it the view blew me away. And just like that I found my comfy corner in Ireland. The bay is nestled amidst the mountains and is rightly called the Isle of Doagh!
Stand at the edge of the world in Slieve league cliffs
Slieve League
I was surrounded by beauty that just made me want to jump and embrace it! I just embraced it :-p
Slieve League is another mighty attraction in Western Donegal. These are one of the highest cliffs in Europe fulfilling your standing at the edge of the world moment. A walk from the parking area to these cliffs is truly experiencing the placidity of it. Get a coffee from the Ti Lunn cafe on your way and enjoy your time!
Hope for a low tide by Poolbeg lighthouse
Poolbeg Lighthouse
That red color though!
Taking a stroll by Pulbeg lighthouse was like walking into the ocean. The water gushing on the pathway, ships cruising around and a big light house right in front of you! I was surrounded by stunning views as I walked down the south wall. My love for peaceful walks like these especially after work or on weekends is unconditional. Captivating sights like these quadruples the joy of strolling around, leaving you satisfied.
Waiting for the much awaited move to Ireland to explore more of it. This blog is a sneak peak into the next epic ventures in Europe! Let me know what do you think in comments?
This blog was originally posted on The Inquisitive Robot.
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Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group have confirmed their renewed investment in Artist Partners Group, the music company founded by veteran Atlantic/WMG A&R executive Mike Caren.
Under the terms of this new agreement, WMG has made a long-term A&R and Marketing investment in Artist Partners believed to be worth multiple millions of dollars.
As part of this new deal, Caren has recommitted to both Artist Partners and WMG in a new dual role.
Expanding his dedication to Artist Partners, he has been named CEO of the company, while at the same time being promoted to the newly created position of Creative Officer for WMG.
Artist Partners launched in 2013 as a sister company to Caren's Artist Publishing Group (artistpg.com).
It provides an array of white label services for artists, producers, and music entrepreneurs 'seeking creative freedom, business development, and broad resources'.
Artist Partners and Artist Publishing have also announced the opening of new recording studio facilities in Los Angeles, which will serve as the company's global headquarters.
All Artist Partners recordings are released in partnership with Atlantic Records. Recent releases have included two albums which debuted on the Billboard 200 Top Ten this week: Kevin Gates' Islah (Bread Winners' Association/Atlantic) at No.2 and Charlie Puth's Nine Track Mind (Atlantic) at No.6; as well as Kehlani's Grammy-nominated You Should Be Here (Tsunami Mob/Atlantic).
In his post as Creative Officer of WMG, Caren will serve as an advisor to the company's global A&R team, as well as continue to sign and work with new and established talent across the WMG organization – including artists such as Trey Songz, Flo Rida, Wiz Khalifa, David Guetta and Jason Derulo.
He will also continue to develop soundtrack projects, including the upcoming DC Comics/Warner Bros. Pictures release, Suicide Squad.
Mike Caren commented: "Great artists and young executives have never been so dynamic, informed, and driven. Our goal is to amplify and execute their ideas without being beholden to any traditional industry rules.
"Since joining the Atlantic family twenty years ago, Mike has consistently stayed ahead of the curve," said Atlantic Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman and Chairman & COO Julie Greenwald.
"His A&R instincts are exceptional, and he has signed an amazing roster of artists across a range of genres – recruiting groundbreaking talent and delivering a stream of hit records. Alongside his A&R chops, he is a gifted producer and songwriter, and also spearheaded the development of our recording studio operations in LA.
Based in Los Angeles, the Artist Partners and Artist Publishing Groups have dedicated A&R, sync, marketing, promotion, legal, accounting, and recording studios. Artist Partners is a fully integrated and supported arm of The Atlantic Group, the No. 1 label of 2015 on the Billboard 200.
Artist Publishing is administered by Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing division of WMG.
Mike Caren started with Atlantic Records at age 17 and has been with Warner Music Group for 20 years, 18 in an A&R capacity.
He has signed or co-signed 19 artists that have achieved gold or platinum status. From 2009 to 2012, he served as Co-President of the relaunched Elektra Records (Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Cee Lo Green). In 2006, Caren established the Artist Publishing, which scored more than 30 Billboard Hot 100 entries in 2015.