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Avatar: The Legend of Fei Yen
Pryde
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Post by Pryde » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:08 pm
Chapter One: Invasion
It was dark outside the fire temple and not a single soul was stirring. Perfect, Fei thought to herself as she carefully peered over the edge into the empty street. She had just snuck out of the temple via an old underground passage that had been long abandoned and was about to make good her escape. She waited a moment longer to make sure there was no one around before silently counting to three and then rushing out into the open.
"Fei Yen," a voice suddenly cried and Fei skidded to a halt just three meters from the entrance of the tunnel. She turned to look over her shoulder and rolled her eyes. A very angry looking Zhang Wong and a small cadre of the White Lotus stepped out onto the street to confront her. "And where do you think you're going, young lady," the wisened old master of the fire temple demanded.
"Would you believe I was just going out for a burger," Fei asked with an awkward smile.
Zhang was not amused. "You are the Avatar, Fei Yen, and you have not yet finished your training. If you are to fulfill your role in this world as the Avatar you must successfully master bending the four elements."
"Look, I'm tired of your preaching, old man," the young Avatar snapped, "You've been lecturing me about 'being the Avatar' since day one. I never asked for this and I don't even want it! Why can't I just be a normal girl?"
"Because you're not a normal girl. You're the Avatar and you have responsibilities to this world."
Fei rolled her eyes at that and quietly mouthed those same words as Zhang spoke them. "Every Avatar before me has had to do some crazy thing to fulfill their destiny. Avatar Aang ended a war that lasted one hundred years and the Avatar after him had to fight angry spirits! I just want to live my life in peace, I don't want to have anything to do with wars or rampaging spirits or whatever else I have to do."
"You don't have a choice in the matter, Fei Yen, you are the Avatar. The spirits chose you to maintain the balance of this world, you cannot turn your back on them. Now return to the temple at once."
Fei considered the possibility of saying no but the tone in Zhang's voice suggested that would not be wise. So with a sigh of resignation she lowered her shoulders in defeat and followed the White Lotus guardians and her master back to the temple. The temple proper was a rather impressive building, as tall as it is wide and intricately designed with various pagoda's and zen style gardens. It was a place of study and discipline and Fei hated both those things. She had lived here most of her life, ever since she had been discovered as the latest incarnation of the Avatar, fifty years after the last Avatar, an earthbender, passed away.
So far she has only shown proficiency in fire and earth bending but has yet been able to bend the other two elements to her will. Not that she cared much about it, anyway. She enjoyed her status as a bender almost as much as she enjoyed her status as Avatar, which is to say not at all. There was just too much training involved, too many masters nagging her to get better or to focus. It was that last one she hated the most, everyone was always telling her to focus. Even when she did something right they would say she lacked focus. She just wanted to punch them all in the face then storm out of the temple in a huff. Sadly, she never worked up the nerve to actually do it, so she resorted to trying to sneak out only that doesn't seem to be working out for her either.
It wasn't all bad at the fire temple, though, she did have some friends. Some younger firebenders who were closer to her age, they were acolytes at the temple too but they weren't treated with as much scrutiny as the Avatar. Fei always envied them for that. How nice it would have been to be a nobody, to not have all these pressures weighing down on her.
"Sneak out again, Fei," a young boy asked as he hopped off from his perch atop a short wall surrounding the garden.
"Can it, Suko, I'm not in the mood for any of your jokes," Fei Yen replied as her grim troop passed by.
Suko fell into step with her and glanced back at Zhang who had an overcast look on his face. "Zhang seems more angry than usual. This is the third time you've tried to sneak out, Fei, I think he's getting impatient with you."
"Let him be impatient. I'm tired of him always telling me what to do."
Suko frowned. "He's just looking out for you, Fei. He wants what's best for you."
"How does he know what's best for me," Fei snapped, "Or for that matter how do you? The last Avatar gave his life to end a war. Are you saying that's supposed to be me?"
"No," Suko answered quickly, "It's just that--,"
"Oh just forget it," Fei interrupted him and then without any warning she took off running back to her room.
Suko watched her leave with a pained expression on his face and shortly after he felt a reassuring hand on his shoulder. Looking up his eyes met with those of his master, Zhang Wong. "The Avatar just needs time," Zhang told him, "Eventually Fei Yen will come to accept her role as the Avatar and the responsibilities that come with it, but until then we mustn't allow ourselves to become discouraged. It's a difficult thing to ask of anyone and such a heavy burden, especially for one so young."
Suko could only nod as Zhang spoke, his mind was elsewhere. For as long as he'd known her he's had a crush on the Avatar but to his dismay she's never taken notice of him. He's probably her closest in the whole world--well, at the temple at least, but that's all he's ever been, just a friend. They were both the same age, Fei just turning sixteen last month and Suko a mere two months before that, and Suko just wasn't sure if she hadn't gotten around to noticing boys yet or if she just wasn't interested in him. Part of him hoped for the former but the rest feared the latter was more true.
"I think I'm going to retire," he finally said to Zhang.
The wise old firebender gave his shoulder another squeeze and nodded. "Goodnight, Suko. Do not let tonight's events trouble you further."
The boy said nothing as he retreated from his master. As wise and old as he was Zhang never could figure out just what it was that truly bothered him, either that or he pretended not to notice. Suko could never tell which. Sometimes he wished there was someone he could talk to but aside from Fei and Lin there were no other girls at the temple and everyone else were a bunch of stuffy old monks. He wouldn't even know which one to approach first or even if any of them could help him at all. With a sigh his shoulders fell in resignation and he walked quietly to his room...
Re: Avatar: The Legend of Fei Yen
Post by Pryde » Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:04 pm
It was mid afternoon the very next day. Fei was perched on a window sill high up in the temple of fire overlooking the city beyond the gates. The skyscrapers stood tall against a clear blue sky and Fei gazed longingly at the hustle and bustle of cars and pedestrians crowding the streets. What she wouldn't give to be out there with them just going about her life in peace and not having to worry about all this "Avatar" stuff. With a sigh she leaned back against the window frame, her left hand slipping down and picking up a pebble that was lying on the roof just outside her window. She looked it over just once then hurled it over the side of the roof, where it landed she didn't know though she secretly hoped it fell on Zhang's head.
"Well you look cheerful today," Lin said from the doorway behind her.
Fei turned to look at her friend, gave her a sour face and then turned her gaze back out towards the city. Lin Sing was an eighteen year old girl, two years older than Suko and Fei. It wasn't much of a difference but Lin liked to think it made her wiser.
"Are you planning on pouting all afternoon?"
"I'm not pouting," Fei answered irritably.
"Brooding then," Lin corrected herself. "You know it's not the end of the world that you're stuck here. You don't know what it's like beyond those walls or why the world needs you."
Fei frowned. "You're starting to sound like Zhang."
"And that's bad? Like him or not, Fei, he knows what he's talking about."
Fei fell silent and her eyes fell to the courtyard below her where Zhang Wong was currently overseeing the meditations of the other firebenders in the temple. She knew the old man meant well and she didn't actually hate him. She was just frustrated that her life had become what it was, that so many things were decided for her and she wasn't given a choice in the matter. "I know, Lin," she whispered quietly, "but you don't know what it's like."
"You're right, I don't. I don't have the same responsibilities as you or the same destiny but the spirits chose you for a reason. They see something in you that's important, something the world needs."
"I don't want the world to need me. I just want to be myself. All this firebending stuff--," she held up her hand and a gout of flame appeared above her palm, "Maybe the world would be better off without it."
"I don't know about that," Lin answered thoughtfully, "Bending brings us closer to the spirits and to nature. It reminds us of what's important in this world and it's certainly better than the weapons they've been handing out to the Republic Army."
Fei had heard about that too, devestating weapons on wheels that could take out whole platoons of benders. Technology has certainly come a long way since Aang's time, maybe even surpassing the art of bending. There were certainly far fewer benders in the world today now that anyone could just pick up a gun and level the playing field. "Lin, do you think--," Fei started to say when a sudden explosion rocked the temple.
Fei nearly fell out the window but somehow managed to catch herself. Lin rushed over to help her and the two of them looked down into the courtyard where a column of smoke was rising from a large hole in the wall surrounding the temple. Men armed with machine guns rushed through the hole firing their weapons. A group of unfortunate monks were cut down right where they stood and others rushed out into the courtyard to defend the Avatar. Even Zhang was fighting back and almost instantly Fei felt her heart leap into her throat.
"We've got to help them!"
"No," Lin cried, "if they see you they'll kill you!"
"Why? So there will be another Avatar in a few years," Fei asked. She had a point there wasn't much reason to kill the Avatar, not when she would just be reincarnated again.
"We still need to get you out of here," Lin insisted.
"I'm not leaving without Suko and Zhang," Fei shouted and then she hurried out of the room.
Lin rolled her eyes then ran after her. Finally she finds her backbone.
The fighting in the courtyard had progressed inside the temple by the time Fei had reached the bottom floor. Zhang and a few remaining firebenders were bravely holding their ground but more and more gun toting attackers were pouring into the temple. It was only a matter of time before the defenders were overwhelmed. "Zhang," Fei cried, ducking behind a pillar as gunfire panged off the walls around her.
"Fei Yen, you should not be here," the old man shouted from where he was taking cover. He stuck his head out to try and cross over to her but a near miss forced him to duck back into safety again. "You need to get out of here Fei Yen! Find Suko and take the hidden tunnel into the city!"
"I'm not leaving you here!"
"You must, girl! It is your life that matters, not mine!" The old man popped out of cover to bend a jet of flame at the attackers, burning several unlucky soldiers and singing a few more.
Fei stamped her foot onto the ground and bent a wall of earth stretching from her position to Zhang's, giving both of them cover. She quickly rushed over to him and grabbed him by the sleeves of his robe. "Come with me," she told him.
"I can't, child, there are more of them in the courtyard and we are too few to hold them off for long. I will try to buy you as much time as I can but you need to go now!"
"But--," Fei said, her eyes filling up with tears.
Zhang Wong interrupted her before she could finish her sentence. "No 'buts', Fei Yen. You need to complete your training and bring balance to this world. It has been an honor to guide you this far but this is where we part."
Fei stared up at him, her tears falling freely down her cheeks. Finally she threw her arms around him and he hugged her tightly. "Now go, Fei Yen. Know that I will always be watching over you. From this world or the next."
Fei deliberately pulled herself away from him then hurried from the room towards the back of the temple. In the hallway outside the foyer she nearly crashed headlong into Suko. "Fei," the boy cried in surprise, "Thank the spirits you're alright!"
Fei quickly averted her eyes from him. "Come on, Suko, we're getting out of here," she said and the two of them took off running down the hallway.
They found Lin by the entrance to the secret tunnel. She had already pulled the statue guarding it aside and propped the door open. "There you are," she said when she saw them both, "I had a feeling Zhang would send you on ahead."
She stopped and looked at Fei momentarily who refused to make eye contact with her. "Are you alright?"
"Let's just go," Fei said and she started to head into the tunnel.
Behind them an explosion tore the doors of the antechamber off its hinges and armed men poured into the room. By now Suko and Fei were inside the tunnel but Lin had yet to follow them. "Go," the older girl shouted as she closed the secret passage behind them.
"Lin, what are you doing?!" Fei demanded but the door was sealed shut before Lin could answer.
Shortly after the metal around the outline of the door began to glow red hot and fuse together. This was followed by a cacophony of gunfire and then the glow faded. "Lin," Fei screamed, tears streaming down her cheeks.
From behind her Suko had a grip on her arm. He loved Lin like a sister, the two of them had grown up together long before they met Fei but right now his duty was to the Avatar. "Come on, Fei, we've gotta go."
"But what about Lin?!"
"I'm sorry," the boy whispered and he forcefully dragged the girl down the tunnel away from the temple.
The tunnel had led them out under the temple walls and into the city. Fei had used it the night before in her attempt to escape, but she didn't imagine she would be using it again so soon and not like this. Outside they could hear sirens blaring as Republic police forces hurried to the temple. The gunfire increased in volume but now the attacking soldiers were shooting at the police. Now was their best chance to slip away unnoticed and as soon as they hit the end of the tunnel Suko first leaned out to make sure the coast was clear and the two of them made their way into the city, away from the horrible nightmare that had erupted behind them...
Post by Pryde » Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:32 pm
Fei Yen and Suko were hiding in an alleyway as more police ran by. The fighting from the temple had progressed into the city and now there seemed to be some kind of commotion going on in the harbor. "There are so many," Fei observed as she carefully peered around the corner, "Where did they all come from?"
"Did you see their uniforms," Suko asked quietly, "They're from the Earth Kingdom. This is an invasion."
"A what," Fei asked in shock turning back to look at him.
Suko ignored her and stood. "We need to keep moving," he said, "They came to the temple looking for you. We need to get you out of the city."
"I can't," Fei exclaimed, standing up next to him, "If they came looking for me then my parents are in danger! I have to know that they're alright!"
Suko started to say something but held his tongue. Finally he nodded, "Alright, let's go check on your parents."
Fei smiled at him and the two of them took off running down the alley towards the residential district. Making their way across the city proved difficult, with Earth Kingdom forces and Fire Nation soldiers battling it out in the streets. They kept to the alleyways mostly, sometimes sneaking in and out of buildings to avoid checkpoints or intense fighting. By the time they had reached Fei's old home the sun had long set and the Earth Kingdom had arrived before her. Fei skidded to a halt when she saw the armored van outside of her home. Two people were being led out of the house and into the van and Fei recognized them as her parents.
"Mom! Dad," she shouted, rushing forward to save them.
"Fei wait!" Suko cried but the girl had already charged on ahead.
Three of the four guards arresting her parents turned to fire their weapons at her. Fei stooped and slammed her fist into the ground using the earth to springboard herself up and over the gunfire. The soldiers tried to track her, firing into the air until one of them shouted. "Fools, hold your fire! We're supposed to take the Avatar alive!"
Two of them advanced, dropping their guns and earth bending a couple of huge rocks into the air. The other two had finished loading Fei's parents into the van and were now climbing into the front seat to drive away. "Bring me back my parents," Fei screamed, bending two gouts of flame at the earthbenders as she descended from the sky. The flames burned harmlessly against the rocks they had lifted and Fei had to quickly move again as soon as she landed. Two large boulders ricocheted off the ground where she had been standing. Fortunately, she managed to roll out of the way then she sprang back up onto her feet and round house kicked a gout of flame towards them that knocked both earthbenders off their feet.
By now the van had started and was driving away but Fei was not about to let them leave. She tried to run ahead of the vehicle and after a few feet she stomped the ground and sent a wave of earth upheaving towards the van until finally a pillar of rock lifted its front right tire off the ground, spinning the vehicle onto its side. The two earthbenders were trying to climb out just as their companions were beginning to recover behind her. Fei had turned to her left just in time to see a boulder flying towards her but she did not have any time to do anything about it.
Just then a jet of flame appeared out of nowhere, blasting the boulder apart and Fei turned to see Suko rushing towards her. "Get your parents," he shouted, "I'll hold them off!"
"Thank you," Fei replied then she turned and ran towards the fallen van. About halfway there she used the earth again to springboard herself above the van then she bent a gout of flame towards the front door forcing the two earthbenders back inside the vehicle and melting the metal around the door frame. Once she landed she ran towards the back doors, melting the lock off before throwing the doors wide open.
"Fei Yen," her mother cried, rushing out to hug her daughter.
"I'm glad to see you both," Fei said, holding her mother tightly.
"It was risky coming back for us, Fei Yen," her father said, coming up beside them, "You should have left the city while you had the chance."
"I couldn't just leave you behind," the girl replied, "but we don't have much time to argue about it now. I have to get you both to safety, come on!"
She turned and led her parents towards a nearby alleyway, stopping just long enough to shout at Suko to follow. The boy bent one last jet of flame towards the remaining to earthbenders before he spun on his heel and ran to join them. By the time the soldiers of the Earth Kingdom had fully recovered the Avatar, Suko and Fei Yen's parents were long gone...
"The fire temple is secure, General Ratna," one of the officers announced as Ratna entered the main foyer of the temple. He stopped to admire what was left of the intricate architectural designs the Fire Nation was known for before turning to look at the young man who had addressed him.
"Any sign of the Avatar," he asked.
"None, sir, but we did find this girl," he stepped aside to reveal Lin Sing kneeling on the ground behind him with two soldiers on either side of her. "What should we do with her?"
Ratna shrugged, "Kill her."
"Wait," Lin cried out, "I can help you!"
The soldiers were about to carry out their orders when Ratna waved them off. "How," he asked, fixing the girl with a harsh stare.
"You're looking for the Avatar, right? Well, I can help bring her out of hiding. She and I grew up together in this temple, she trusts me!"
The young soldier standing beside him was looking at him questioningly, wondering if he should still carry out his orders. "The girl has a point," Ratna decided, "Have her put into custody for now. She and I will--discuss how she can be of use to me later."
Something about the way he said that sent a dark shiver down Lin's spine. For a moment she was afraid of what she had gotten herself into, but anything had to be better than dying, right? She didn't have much time to consider it, however, before an earthbender soldier hit her on the head with the butt of his rifle and she blacked out...
Fei Yen and her small troop stopped running when they hit the middle of a large park somewhere on the eastern side of Capital City. Taking a moment to rest each member of the group stooped to catch their breath. "I think we lost them," Fei announced to everyone.
"But it won't be for long. The entire republic navy was in the harbor, they'll have the city secured by dawn," Fei's father told her. "You and Suko need to leave now while the soldiers are still fighting."
"But what about you?"
Fei's father looked to his wife. "We'll be fine," he assured her, "I know of a few places we can hide and strike back at the Republic, if it comes to that, but you. You need to visit the other temples and learn the four elements."
"I don't want to leave you behind," Fei said adamantly, "Not again! Not this time!"
Fei's mother stepped forward and gave her daughter a hug. "It's okay, Fei Yen. This isn't goodbye forever. You have a destiny apart from us. We'll only slow you down."
"But mom--,"
Fei's father rested a hand on her shoulder then encircled her and her mother in a huge bear hug. "I know you're scared, Fei Yen, but you're ready for this. Your mother and I will be fine, I promise."
Fei felt a tear fall down her cheek and silently she nodded. "Fine," she said, stepping away from them both, "but I'm going to hold you to that promise."
She turned then and started to run towards the city gates. Fei's father watched her for a moment then turned his gaze to Suko. "Watch over my daughter," he said, "She'll need your support."
"I promise, Sir," Suko replied and then he too took off running after Fei.
The Avatar spared one last glance back over her shoulder at her parents as they waved her goodbye. She felt the urge to cry but bit down on her emotions. She was the Avatar now and she had responsibilities. She couldn't allow herself to break down now, not when the Earth Republic had cost her so much. She promised that somehow she would come back and free her home from their grasp and then she would take the fight to Ba Sing Se and rid the world of the Republic's tyranny once and for all...
Post by Pryde » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:34 pm
Chapter Two: Rite of Passage
"Do you even know where we're going," Fei Yen demanded as she and Suko sloshed through the swamp.
"Of course I do," Suko insisted. He stopped momentarily to scratch his head then gazed up at the sun. "We're looking for the harbor right? Hence the water."
"This is a swamp, Suko! We've been sloshing through this swamp for hours! Face it, you don't know where you're going."
"Well, neither do you," Suko replied indignantly.
Fei straightened up and crossed her arms over her chest. "So," she asked, "At least I can tell the difference between the ocean and a swamp!"
"You youngin's should keep it down. It isn't exactly safe out here," a third voice interrupted them and both Fei and Suko turned around in surprise.
Behind them an elderly gentlemen was standing on a small patch of dry land. His clothes were barely a step above peasants clothes and he leaned heavily against his cane for support. Despite his frail demeanor, though, his smile and the look in his eyes relayed a cool confidence and a hidden strength that was not apparent on the surface. Fei Yen noticed it almost immediately, but Suko was unfortunately less observant.
"Thank the spirits you found us," Fei said excitedly, "My friend here got us lost."
Suko felt a little chagrined at the way she pronounced the word "friend".
The old man looked at Suko then back to Fei. "Seems to me you're both lost," he said, "Throwing the blame at your friend does not relieve you of your own responsibility."
"But he said he knew where he was going," Fei insisted.
"Ah but ask yourself, who is the more foolish? The fool who leads or the one who follows," the old man asked, giving her a knowing look.
Fei did not say anything and for a moment she was reminded of her old mentor Zhang.
"Do you know how we can get out of here," Suko asked.
The old man nodded, "I do."
"Can you lead us to the harbor?"
"I can't."
Suko and Fei both just looked at him. "But you just said--," Fei started but the old man cut her off.
"I can't because you did not say please."
Suko and Fei both exchanged glances then Fei looked back at the old man. "Can you please lead us to the harbor," she asked.
"Gladly," the old man said with a smile and then he half turned and waved them along with his cane. "Come along now, wouldn't want you falling behind."
Fei felt a sinking feeling in her gut as though this old man was going to be more trouble than he was worth. Still, he seemed to know more about this area than either she or Suko did so they didn't really have a choice but to trust him. With nothing else to do she climbed out of the water and followed the old man, Suko padding along sullenly beside her...


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Q: Ignore items in Liquibase diff We have an in-house tool that compares Hibernate's view of our application to the Liquibase changelog that manages the database.  This is using Liquibase 3.3.1, which has discovered database difference Liquibase 2.x did not see, and which we would prefer to ignore. We already ignore all views in the comparison:
    CompareControl control = new CompareControl();
    control.getComparedTypes().remove(View.class);
    DiffResult result = liquibase.diff(reference, target, control);
    DiffOutputControl output = new DiffOutputControl(false, false, false);
    DiffToChangeLog changeLog = new DiffToChangeLog(result, output);

The other comparisons we would like to ignore are:
Default values. When adding columns to the database we use default values which Hibernate is unaware of:
<changeSet author="adrian (generated)" id="1419421913188-163">
    <dropDefaultValue columnDataType="timestamp(29,6)" columnName="timestamp" tableName="transportjob"/>
</changeSet>

Foreign key constraints. We change some foreign key constraints to CASCADE. (This is the exact opposite problem to Liquibase Diff Tool missing constraints).
<changeSet author="adrian (generated)" id="1419421913188-90">
    <dropForeignKeyConstraint baseTableName="site" constraintName="fk_rpietmexbx0ywmlywidira71h"/>
    <addForeignKeyConstraint baseColumnNames="logo_id" baseTableName="site" constraintName="fk_rpietmexbx0ywmlywidira71h" referencedColumnNames="id" referencedTableName="image"/>
</changeSet>

A: There is no support for it currently, but it is something I am planning on looking at today. Follow https://liquibase.jira.com/browse/CORE-875 for when the feature is available.

A: this answer only applied to default value. Even after CORE-875:Ignore tables for diffs and generateChangelog fix in liquibase 3.3.2, it seems not possible to filter default value (or I wasn't able to do it).
So I've filtered the DiffResult to remove "default value" difference, before using the DiffToChangeLog.
   final DiffResult diffResult = liquibase.diff(reference, target, control);
   Map<DatabaseObject, ObjectDifferences> changedObjects = diffResult.getChangedObjects();
   for (DatabaseObject changedDbObject : changedObjects.keySet()) {
      ObjectDifferences objectDifferences = changedObjects.get(changedDbObject);
      if (objectDifferences.removeDifference("defaultValue")){
        logger.info("Ignoring default value for {}",changedDbObject.toString());
      }
      if (!objectDifferences.hasDifferences()){
        logger.info("removing {}, no difference left.",changedDbObject.toString());
        changedObjects.remove(objectDifferences);
      }
   }

Another solution, is to use hibernate @ColumnDefault() but it seems to have some restrictions with Embedded object.

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Q: Is it possible to pass arithmetic operators to a method in java? Right now I'm going to have to write a method that looks like this:
public String Calculate(String operator, double operand1, double operand2)
{

        if (operator.equals("+"))
        {
            return String.valueOf(operand1 + operand2);
        }
        else if (operator.equals("-"))
        {
            return String.valueOf(operand1 - operand2);
        }
        else if (operator.equals("*"))
        {
            return String.valueOf(operand1 * operand2);
        }
        else
        {
            return "error...";
        }
}

It would be nice if I could write the code more like this:
public String Calculate(String Operator, Double Operand1, Double Operand2)
{
       return String.valueOf(Operand1 Operator Operand2);
}

So Operator would replace the Arithmetic Operators (+, -, *, /...)
Does anyone know if something like this is possible in java?

A: There's only the cumbersome way of doing it with a callback interface. Something like
interface Operator {
    public Double do(Double x, Double y);
}

Then you implement the operators you need:
Operator plus = new Operator() {
    public Double do(Double x, Double y) {
        return x + y;
    }
};

And your generic method takes an Operator and the two arguments:
public String Calculate(Operator operator, Double x, Double y) {
    return String.valueOf( operator.do(x, y) );
}

You could also use an enum instead of an interface if you only need a smaller, fixed number of operators.

A: No, you can't do that in Java. The compiler needs to know what your operator is doing. What you could do instead is an enum:
public enum Operator
{
    ADDITION("+") {
        @Override public double apply(double x1, double x2) {
            return x1 + x2;
        }
    },
    SUBTRACTION("-") {
        @Override public double apply(double x1, double x2) {
            return x1 - x2;
        }
    };
    // You'd include other operators too...

    private final String text;

    private Operator(String text) {
        this.text = text;
    }

    // Yes, enums *can* have abstract methods. This code compiles...
    public abstract double apply(double x1, double x2);

    @Override public String toString() {
        return text;
    }
}

You can then write a method like this:
public String calculate(Operator op, double x1, double x2)
{
    return String.valueOf(op.apply(x1, x2));
}

And call it like this:
String foo = calculate(Operator.ADDITION, 3.5, 2);
// Or just
String bar = String.valueOf(Operator.ADDITION.apply(3.5, 2));

A: You can't pass operators directly.  You could use functors.
public double Calculate(BinaryFunction<Double, Double, Double> op, double Operand1, double Operand2)
{
  return (double)op.evaluate(Operand1, Operand2);
}

A: You can either

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*Use a functional language for JVM to implement this part of your code (clojure, scala et el), wrap lambda functions around math operators and pass those functions as parameters

*Get an expression evaluator for Java like http://www.singularsys.com/jep/ (and there must be many free alternatives as well)

A: Method arguments in Java must be expressions. An operator by itself is not an expression. This is not possible in Java.
You can, of course, pass objects (maybe enum constants) that represents those operators, and act accordingly, but you can't pass the operators themselves as parameters.

Additional tips
Since you're just starting Java, it's best to ingrain these informations early on to ease your future development.

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*Method names starts with lowercase: calculate instead of Calculate

*Variable names starts with lowercase: operator instead of Operator

*Double is a reference type, the box for primitive type double.

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*Effective Java 2nd Edition, Item 49: Prefer primitive types to boxed primitives

*Don't return "error...". Instead, throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid operator");
See also

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*Java Language Guide/Autoboxing

*Java Lessons/Exceptions

*Coding Conventions/Naming

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*Unfortunate typo in this document: How is this statement making sense? (Sun's naming convention for Java variables)

A: No this is not possible in this way.
You will need a parser to do what you want, and this can be cumbersome.
You're probably asking the wrong question, since you are getting the wrong answer.
If you are looking for a mathematical parser you might want to take a look at this project on SF: http://sourceforge.net/projects/jep/
There might be some answers in this.

A: It would be nice, wouldn't it? But, you just can't do that. You can probably accomplish, something similar by writing your own "operators".
public interface Operator {
  Double calculate(Double op1, Double op2);
}

public Addition implements Operator {
  @Override
  Double calculate(Double op1, Double op2) { return op1 + op2; }
}

public class Calculator {
  private static Operator ADDITION = new Addition();
  private static Map<String,Operator> OPERATORS = new HashMap<String,Operator>();
  static {
    OPERATORS.put("+",ADDITION);
  }

  public String Calculate(String operator, Double operand1, Double operand2) {
    return String.valueOf(OPERATORS.get(operator).calculate(operand1,operand2);
  }
}

You get the picture how to extend this to many other operators ... and not only Doubles obviously. The advantage of my method is that you can actualy keep your method signature of accepting a String operator.

A: Since the introduction of lambda expressions and functional interfaces in Java 8, you can do it more idiomatically.
public static <T> T calculate(BinaryOperator<T> operator, T operand1, T operand2) {
  return operator.apply(operand1, operand2);
}

Whether you want to have these BinaryOperators predefined (or declared somewhere as constants) is more of a stylistic choice.
Integer r1 = calculate((a, b) -> a + b, 2, 2); // 4
Integer r2 = calculate(Integer::sum, 2, 2); // 4

A: Operators, AFAIK, cannot be passed as a parameter in any language (at least that I've come across).
Reason is that only values (either by copy or by references) can be passed as "values to parameters".
And operators represent no values.


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Maqbool ist eine moderne Adaption des Theaterstücks Macbeth von William Shakespeare. Der von Kritikern hochgelobte Bollywoodfilm konnte zwar keinen kommerziellen Hit landen, gewann allerdings wichtige nationale Preise. Außerdem wurde der Film 2003 beim Toronto International Film Festival gezeigt.

Handlung
Bombay wird von Gangsterboss Jahangir Khan, genannt Abbaji, kontrolliert. Nicht nur die korrupten Polizisten Purohit und Pandit arbeiten für ihn, auch die Politiker sind auf ihn angewiesen. Miyan Maqbool ist seine rechte Hand und ein verlässlicher Gangster. Abbajis junge Frau Nimmi hat bereits ein Auge auf ihn geworfen und beginnt eine Affäre mit ihm. Sie will ihre Liebe nicht mehr verstecken müssen und stellt ihn vor die Wahl – entweder tötet er Abbaji oder sie.

Als Abbajis zukünftiger Schwiegersohn Guddu als sein Nachfolger in Frage kommt, sieht Maqbool die Gefahr und tötet Abbaji im Schlaf. Nun wird Maqbool der Chef des Clans. Allerdings wird ihm nicht die nötige Loyalität entgegengebracht, da alle den Mord erahnten. Die Politiker, Polizisten und rivalisierende Gangster – das alles zerreißt unter Maqbools Herrschaft und treibt ihn so in die Verzweiflung. Auch Nimmi wird von Wahnvorstellungen verfolgt. Ein Mord jagt den nächsten – bis sich die Prophezeiung des Polizisten Pandit erfüllt und Maqbool dem Tod entgegenblickt.

Musik

Gegenüberstellung zu Shakespeares Macbeth

Auszeichnungen
National Film Award
 National Film Award/Bester Nebendarsteller an Pankaj Kapoor

Filmfare Award 2005
Filmfare Award/Kritikerpreis – Bester Darsteller an Pankaj Kapoor

IIFA Award
IIFA Award/Bester Dialog an Vishal Bhardwaj
IIFA Award/Bestes Drehbuch an Vishal Bhardwaj, Abbas Tyrewala

Nominierung
IIFA Award/Bester Nebendarsteller an Pankaj Kapoor

Star Screen Award
Nominierung
 Star Screen Award/Bester Schurke an Irrfan Khan
 Star Screen Award/Bester Nebendarsteller an Pankaj Kapoor
 Star Screen Award/Bester Dialog an Vishal Bhardwaj

Zee Cine Award
Zee Cine Award/Kritikerpreis – Bester Darsteller an Pankaj Kapoor
Zee Cine Award/Bester Dialog an Vishal Bhardwaj
Zee Cine Award/Bestes Drehbuch an Vishal Bhardwaj, Abbas Tyrewala

Nominierung
Zee Cine Award/Bester Nebendarsteller an Pankaj Kapoor
Zee Cine Award/Bester Schurke an Irrfan Khan
Zee Cine Award/Beste Regie an Vishal Bhardwaj
Zee Cine Award/Beste Kostüme an Payal Saluja
Zee Cine Award/Beste Story an Vishal Bhardwaj

Global Indian Film Award
 Best Screenplay an Vishal Bhardwaj, Abbas Tyrewala

Bangkok International Film Festival
nominiert für den besten Film Golden Kinnaree Award an Vishal Bhardwaj

Kritik
"Bei alledem ist "Maqbool" zugleich ein klassischer Mafiafilm, der sich insbesondere vor Francis Ford Coppolas "Der Pate" verneigt. Doch obwohl man es bei solchen disparaten Ingredienzien – Mafiafilm, Bollywoodmusical, Shakespeare – anders vermuten könnte: Herausgekommen ist ein in sich geschlossener, höchst unterhaltsamer Film, der als Beispiel eines gelungenen Kulturtransfers allemal ins Staunen versetzt." (von arte)

""Maqbool" überwältigt mit seinen Schauspielleistungen, fasziniert mit seiner vielschichtigen Story und der sicheren Inszenierung. Es ist weder die beste Shakespeare-Verfilmung noch eine Revolution für Bollywood – sondern eine konsequente und gewagte Mischung aus "Parallel Cinema", Bollywood, Shakespeare und Bollywood. Ein Mix, der hätte missraten können, aber in Bhardwajs Händen zu einem der besten indischen Filme 2003 avancierte." (von molodezhnaja.ch)

Sonstiges
Vishal Bhardwaj ließ sich in einem weiteren Film abermals von Shakespeare inspirieren und drehte den Film Omkara, dessen Vorlage Othello ist. Auch hier versetzte er das Geschehen in ein Gangstermilieu.

Weblinks

Review bei Variety

Einzelnachweise

Indischer Film
Filmtitel 2003
Gangsterfilm
Filmdrama
William-Shakespeare-Verfilmung
Macbeth

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A general method for calculating the optimal leaf longevity from the viewpoint of carbon economy
Motohide Seki, Tomohiko Yoshida, Takenori Takada
Modeling and Optimization
According to the viewpoint of the optimal strategy theory, a tree is expected to shed its leaves when they no longer contribute to maximisation of net carbon gain. Several theoretical models have been proposed in which a tree was assumed to strategically shed an old deteriorated leaf to develop a new leaf. We mathematically refined an index used in a previous theoretical model [Kikuzawa (Am Nat 138:1250–1263, 1991)] so that the index is exactly proportional to a tree's lifelong net carbon gain. We also incorporated a tree's strategy that determines the timing of leaf expansion, and examined three kinds of strategies. Specifically, we assumed that a new leaf is expanded (1) immediately after shedding of an old leaf, (2) only at the beginning of spring, or (3) immediately after shedding of an old leaf if the shedding occurs during a non-winter season and at the beginning of spring otherwise. We derived a measure of optimal leaf longevity maximising the value of an appropriate index reflecting total net carbon gain and show that use of this index yielded results that are qualitatively consistent with empirical records. The model predicted that expanding a new leaf at the beginning of spring than immediately after shedding usually yields higher carbon gain, and combined strategy of the immediate replacement and the spring flushing earned the highest gain. In addition, our numerical analyses suggested that multiple flushing seen in a few species of subtropical zones can be explained in terms of carbon economy.
Journal of Mathematical Biology
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Seki, M., Yoshida, T., & Takada, T. (2015). A general method for calculating the optimal leaf longevity from the viewpoint of carbon economy. Journal of Mathematical Biology, 71(3), 669-690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00285-014-0830-7
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Seki M, Yoshida T, Takada T. A general method for calculating the optimal leaf longevity from the viewpoint of carbon economy. Journal of Mathematical Biology. 2015 Sep 14;71(3):669-690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00285-014-0830-7
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Happy Hallowe'en! This is one of my favourite holidays, and if you've been reading my blog for over a year, you know I love to dress up!
This year, I organized a group costume for my office. I explained it all last year, here, if you're curious, but it's basically a Star Trek theme made super easy. Wear a red top and a black bottom.
As I had troubles with tribbles last year, I wanted to do something different this time, so I am a Starfleet alien, the kind Captain Kirk was always making eyes at. A hot babe!
I'd considered a Futurama/Leelah mash-up, now that my hair is long, but I didn't really feel like going back to dark purple just for one day.
I'd resigned myself to just wearing regular make-up (but this same outfit), when I thought of trying to find a blue or aqua make-up that I could pop off my hair. Yes!
I bought this aqua cream eyeshadow (it's by NYX), the green lip cream (NYX) and mermaid scale texture stencil (Marcelle, only $1.99! and it's reuseable) at the drug store a couple of days ago.
I dabbed the eyeshadow all over my face, neck and backs of my hands with a sponge, then shaded dark green eyeshadow (MAC) as "blush".
Black eyeliner (Marcelle) with a bit of a wing, more dark green eyeshadow, turquoise chubby stick eyeshadow (Rimmel), same type of eyeshadow in purple (Rimmel) for my brows.
You can see a bit of the mermaid stencil there - I used a whitish-green frosted eyeshadow (MAC) over the dark green, but it didn't have enough contrast.
The eyeshadow was tough to work with - very thick and hard to spread around. I also only had 20 minutes to do my make-up (my usual allotment, interspersed with Vizzini-cuddling). No time to fuss!
I did a test-run of my make-up last night, same as I did for my make-up in 2015 (here). I learned that this aqua shadow would stay put. In fact, it did not wash off! I tried make-up remover, micellar water, bar soap, foaming make-up remover...nothing worked. That's it, I'm green!
Olive oil finally did the trick. My face felt nice too!
This is the first and probably the last wearing of this red cashmere sweater - at least on the blog! I wear it around the house all the time. It has moth-holes (space moths! my sworn enemy!), which is why it was so cheap in the thrift store, compared to $265 retail.
But I don't care if I'm at home - there's something decadent about lounging around in moth-eaten cashmere, isn't there? At least I'm not in pajamas or sweat pants!
This is also the first wearing of this velvet long-sleeved mockneck top. Velvet and cashmere are not friends.
When I test-drove the outfit (I always do this for complicated dress-up occasions!), it was really difficult to get these pieces on! It took a lot of tweaking and fussing to get them to lay right. I took them off as a single piece, which made it much faster getting dressed this morning.
You can see a bit of the green on my hands. I did my nails purple.
Showing off these awesome boots! Comfier shoes tomorrow, feet, I promise.
Outerwear - totally not needed, and I wore the jacket open to and from work. Cashmere and velvet are warm, who knew?
We're just going to ignore that my legs aren't green. Heh.
I always forget about these boots, because they have to be stored away from little kitties that like to eat laces, and of course out of sight, out of mind, oh, Sheila. They're pretty comfy, but I was on my feet all day. Tired feet.
Timing was everything this morning! L and I got up earlier than usual, as we also had to get his outfit ready. He was a Werewolf of London, from the awesome Warren Zevon song (YouTube link here, 'cause I love). We shopped for, assembled and test-drove it on the weekend, including his make-up, which is when we took these pictures.
"Egads! There's a werewolf in the house!"
Oh, and big paw slippers, found at the drug store.
"Wait, is this the Man? What strange sorcery is this?"
A menu from Lee Ho Fook's (with beef chow mein). A pastiche of a real menu, the original cover from Lee Ho Fook's Dim Sum, and a couple of joke references.
A pina cola, of frozen pina colada mix and Sprite, with a sword skewer of a marachino cherry and chunk of pineapple. L took a pitcher of it to work and served pina coladas to his coworkers - we also made coasters from Trader Vic's, and a Happy Hour sign from Trader Vic's.
We also did business cards for "Luke N. Thrope, tailor" for the line, "I'd like to meet his tailor." By reference only, of course!
I did L's make-up, he grew his beard out (I darkened it with mascara).
We also did his nails with black polish (which I like, but he hates). It's all about the details.
I cropped out L's coworkers, but he's menacing a Little Red Riding Hood, who is being protected by Superman.
HA! I love playing dress-up, don't you?
I hope yours is safe, fun and full of candy. I'll be back on Sunday with tales of adventure! Happy weekend, everyone!
What a difference a day makes! Here's my stair picture at 7:30am this morning.
I have the flash on, but it's basically dark out!
And here's the light when I got home from work at 5:15pm.
It's like...night and day! This dress is very much a Hallowe'en dress - I almost always wear it around this time of year.
Floofy underskirt - Noa Noa; seems I gave up tracking it!
I've had this dress for a long time - it's pre-blog. I think it was under $10 at Value Village sometime in the late 90s or early 00s. I never wore it until I started blogging, though (you can track back through all the outfits in the "last seen here" above if you feel like seeing my tattoos disappear and my hair change drastically).
"No one cares about your dress, although it is tasty."
For some reason, Vizzini wanted to chew on the hem of it. Little monster.
It's a very scritchy layer of stiff black lace woven with orange/copper lame (lah-MAY!).
A very full skirt! It's lined, but as it's handmade (complete with metal side zipper), the edges of the lace are very itchy. I wore a black slip under it, plus my floofy Noa Noa underskirt layered for extra floofiness.
I don't usually show my underwear, but here you go.
Vintage slips are awesome for making scratchy seams bearable. And who doesn't like a floofy underskirt? No one, that's who!
Outerwear - time to break out the Ringmaster coat!
It's the perfect way to show off that full skirt.
I was nice and snuggly in the gloom today.
He's chomping on my earring! This is a usual post-work cuddle situation. I get purr therapy, he gets to bite my earrings.
He's also been very eager to escape into the hallway.
No way, bud. You don't get to go out there.
Easy shoes in anticipation of heels tomorrow. I like to vary up my heel heights.
I loved how this amazing belt looked with the dress. It's always a good day when I wear this.
I'll be dressing up for Hallowe'en tomorrow, as will L - I'll have pictures! Do you dress up in costume?
I went through my closet last night briefly, pulling out things I wanted to wear this week, things that felt autumnal to me.
No surprise that I grabbed this floral blouse, or this lovely leather dress. It's a light-coloured combination for fall - I resisted going with black accessories.
The shoes were more surprising to me - I kept them out because of the bright orange stripe (which matches the blouse so well), and the lavender patent leather (to match my hair).
I never thought I would have a taupe leather dress in my wardrobe, but I've had this for nearly eight years and it's always a keeper.
I just layer different tops under it for a different look.
And I change up the belt too. I vaguely recall that the dress came with a crappy belt, but I tossed it.
Monday face. Nooooooo...I don't want to go to work!
But it was a pretty quiet day, after all my whining. Not so bad.
Outerwear - happy to be wearing this amazing vintage leather trenchcoat again!
I was a little chilly overall today. I think the days of short sleeves are over unless I wear an extra jacket or cardigan!
Such comfy shoes. I'm rather fond of the unusual colour mix.
I liked how this khaki leather/gold belt went with the outfit - the blouse also has bits of olive green in it.
Did you see? My belt is Dior! Super Klassy!
It's been a quiet weekend, which I have welcomed. Things will be busier soon enough, so I am treasuring these relaxing times.
Here's Friday's outfit - in a shocking turn of events, I actually wore jeans to work for Casual Friday.
I showcased the shiny gold tee, and the super-sparkly loafers. So much shiny!
I waggled my feet at my coworkers a lot. It got sunny during the day and the shoes sparkled like disco balls!
I did get several shocked reactions to the jeans. I just don't wear them that often - I mostly wear these around the house (I'm wearing them now, as I type this!).
I have two cream wool cardigans, but they are totally different.
I like that this one has the extra back detail, so that it doesn't look too baggy.
Without the cardigan so you can see this new-to-me top. It was okay. I like the silvery-gold of it.
I don't like the jersey fabric, though. It feels so fake and plasticky.
Outerwear - I liked all the layers here. Breaking out my spooky skull scarf for the Hallowe'en season.
Purple accessories for the win!
Joining up to "Visible Monday" over at Patti's Not Dead Yet Style, Go, go, go!
The shoes were fantastic! A+ for comfort and walkability. After work, L and I went for dinner and walked home in the pink sunset - not a single blister or rub with them.
I enjoyed all the mixed metals in my outfit.
We spent the weekend playing board games and watching movies and reading, and of course, playing with Vizzini. On Saturday morning, we did our usual brunch at Floyd's.
Finally building an outfit around these black and gold printed jeans.
I often like to do a solid neutral with a pattern, but the neutral has to be special too, not just a plain top. This funky top features fabric sewn into concentric, irregular shapes that are frayed.
The more I wear it, the more it sheds and frays. It's a work of art in progress.
They look okay in these pictures, but they felt way too loose to wear - I didn't even have to unbutton/zip them to take them off.
Ready for a brisk walk to town.
Long gloves to keep my hands warm. The top shed all over this coat, very annoying.
I love these boots. Never thought I would find this colour so useful!
Cuffs for Wonder Woman super powers.
Today, I walked to town to get groceries, and browsed in Dots.
Dressed to walk, shop and try stuff on.
I love this dress and always look forward to wearing it - look at all that wonderful pattern!
The upper front part is all hand-embroidered and beaded. The rest of it is t-shirt-y, but it's fully-lined.
I shopped for 2.5 hours, and found about 25 items at Dots (three sessions in the fitting room); this outfit was excellent for trying on clothes.
I don't like the brown tights with it, but they were good enough for a day where not many people saw me.
It was bright and sunny when I left this morning, so I just did this lovely denim duster as my outerwear.
It's light but has pockets.
A couple of hours later, it was raining. The weather changes every hour at this time of year.
One of my best purchases of the last 5+ years, easily. I love these boots.
I ended up buying just one dress at Dots, this lovely deep teal one.
It's a V-neck front and back, and very little structure, but still skims the body. It is fully-lined and covered in fringed dots.
It's by Part Two, and was $29.99.
This is a salesman sample - noted is the suggested retail ($199), the alternate colour (black), the name of the dress (Josephine) and the colour (Reflecting Pond).
We bought a new couch over the weekend, to replace our old blue one that's gotten worn out. As we usually do, we bought it second-hand for $399.00 (saving ourselves about $1500.00!). They delivered it and took our old couch away for a fee, but totally worth it.
"Something feels different about my couch."
L took these pics while I was out (that's why they're fuzzy, ha ha). I avoided the delivery - that sort of thing stresses me out!
Vizzini checked out various perches.
"I could get to like this new couch of mine."
Hey, Vizzini, how is it for napping?
"Hmm...would be better if you stopped taking pictures..."
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by!


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My edulib_model.php

public function save($data)
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  $this->db->insert($this->table, $data);
  return $this->db->insert_id();
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public function insert($data,$table){
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OUR EXCITING HAITI MISSION
2017 TRIP TO HAITI WAS A GREAT BLESSING FOR ALL
A group from St. Matthew and St. Bernard visited Haiti in January 2017. It was a very full and fruitful trip.
We visited our twin Parish, St. Pierre, and the school we established, in Ganthier, Haiti. Over several days, we discussed their needs, played games with the people, and brought clothing, candy and various gifts for the children. Some travelers were even guests in the local radio program.
We also visited L'Arc-En-Ciel orphanage and The Wynne Farm, where St. Matthew has been leading a sweet potato farming initiative across Haiti. We even had the opportunity to taste a variety of foods prepared from the crops!
We also visited Mother Teresa's convent and hospital and fed and comforted young children who are suffering and are at risk of death. But picture taking wasn't permitted. Plus we visited a clinic the Diocese of Norwich helped establish, the clinic that the Norwich Diocese runs, and a school managed by the Salesian Fathers. We also toured Papillon, a business founded by a woman who had adopted a child, only to learn that the child had parents who couldn't afford to provide for their child -- and her business now provides jobs for 200 people to help them provide for their families. Of paricular interest, she purposefully makes mugs and other items out of the mud that poor pregnant women use to make mud cakes to satisfy their hunger. She also runs a beautiful cafe, where patrons can get a free smoothie, if they purchase a mug.
ST. MATTHEW & ST. BERNARD IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS AROUND THE WORLD
As Catholics, we're well aware that we're called to care for the poor, the hungry, the thirsty, the sick, and the homeless -- and to live in Solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world. Perhaps nowhere in the world is our tangible love needed more than in Haiti. Members of the Catholic Community of St. Matthew and St. Bernard have long supported Haiti with love, travel visits, educational support, food, supplies, toys and more.
If you have been involved in this ministry -- directly or indirectly -- you've helped affect a significant change in the lives of many. Thank you. This really is a life-transforming ministry! If you haven't been involved in our Haiti ministry, we invite you to participate in this incredible journey in whatever manner you'd care to participate -- ideally utilizing your unique passions and gifts! Please read on to learn about our rich heritage and what the ministry is doing now.
Throughout the years, we have shipped many barrels full of food, clothing, computers, school furniture (thanks in large part to St. Bernard parish) and more. In fact, we even shipped a pick-up truck to Haiti. Many church members have also participated in our annual "Christmas in October" celebration, where we collect presents during Mass and ship them to the children of Ganthier, Haiti. (What a joy it is for the children who receive the presents!)
During our trips there, we have held precious orphans, visited the sick and comforted the dying. We have also been with our Haitian community as they suffered through catastrophies and after they endured the death of their dear priest, Father Malbrache.
THE NEED IS SO GREAT!
The need for the Catholic Community of St. Matthew and St. Bernard to continue supporting Haiti has become more pressing than ever.
Haiti has long been the poorest, most under-developed nation in our hemisphere. More recently, the 10 million people living in Haiti have had to endure both a massive earthquake in 2010, and a devastating hurricane in 2016.
(Photo credits, lower two photos: New York Times)
Through these back-to-back calamities, the difficulties the Haitians have had to endure because of impoverishment were compounded by the repeated tragedies of death, distruction and illness. In fact, just before Hurricane Matthew, the country was reportedly experiencing the worst hunger crisis in more than 15 years. And now, Hurricane Matthew has destroyed a large portion of their agriculture and livestock. It also damanged critical infrastructure, water and eletricity service, sanitation systems, homes, businesses, government offices and healthcare facilities.
It's bad enough that the hurricane brought about the pain of losing loved ones once again, but now, both Cholera and a severe lack of food pose a real threat of severe hunger, mass sicknesses and even more deaths. The people of Haiti continue to need our love and support. Emergency resources such as water purification tablets and filters, clothing, and non-perishable food supplies are desperately needed.
YOU CAN HELP BRING THE LOVE OF JESUS TO THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF HAITI
But the Haitians are resilient and faith-filled people who love our Lord and express so much appreciation whenever others reach out to them. At St. Matthew, we've seen first-hand the tremendous impact of our twinning with St. Pierre parish in Ganthier; of our help building their school; of our just being there and simply showing that we care; of our providing much needed material and financial support; and of our most recent efforts helping groups of villagers and various organizations across Haiti with sweet potato farming.
We would encourage everyone to join with us as we continue this much-needed support.
JOIN IN "TWINNING" WITH ST. PIERRE IN GANTHIER, HAITI
There is a wonderful Diocesan "Twinning Program" in which parishes and other groups in the United States formally create a formal, supportive and mutually beneficial relationship with parishes in the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince. With the tremendous support of the Norwich Diocese's Outreach To Haiti organization, members from several Connecticut parishes regularly visit Haiti, get to know the needs facing Haitian people and parishes, and work to help address those needs. St. Matthew embarked on this journey back in the nineties and has been joyfully supporting the St. Pierre parish in Ganthier, Haiti, ever since. (You can learn more about the Outreach To Haiti organization here: http://outreachtohaiti.org/)
Just as being a twin in life can provide such a uniquely close, intensely supportive and extremely enriching life experience, being a "twinned" parish brings wonderful opportunities for truly caring about, learning from, growing with, and supporting one another -- and having fun, too!
SUPPORTING HAITI'S PRIORITY NEED FOR QUALITY EDUCATION AND MORE
One of the best ways to make an immediate and lasting impact is to support the education of Haiti's youth. A significant part of the twinning relationship between St. Pierre and the Catholic Community of St. Matthew and St. Bernard is our support for education, including building and staffing a school, providing teacher salaries, providing food for meals, contributing much-needed school supplies, and more.
Over the years, the school at St. Pierre has grown dramatically. The school began in 1998, with classes held in the balcony of the church. A grant from the Vatican enabled St. Pierre to build its first school building, and multiple buildings have been added since, in part through the support of St. Matthew. There were 45 students at the start. Today, approximately 500 children are receiving a quality education. Throughout the years, many students have advanced to college and professional careers!
Please consider making a recurring pledge to our Haiti Mission to support the St. Pierre school, or please consider making a one-time gift.
To support pressing needs (and our parish's financial commitment), any contribution would go a long way and woudl be greatly appreciated. The following are examples of specific needs for which related contributions would make a real difference at the school and in the lives of so many children:
$240 will support one STUDENT per year;
$2,400 will support one TEACHER per year;
$5,000 will support an entire CLASS per year.
The St. Pierre parish and school complex also needs a well to help make up for the loss of a river that was once providing water at the property but has recently dried up. Contributions toward this incredible need would be greatly appreciated.
Recurring donations to help purchase food, school supplies and medical supplies would be helpful as well. In fact, not long ago, the goverment stopped its food program for the schools, causing many children to go to school and home each day without eating. So donations for food will bless many children.
ADDRESSING HUNGER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH "SMART," SMALLHOLDER SWEET POTATO FARMING
In a more recent facet of our twinning, St. Matthew has developed a "smart," sweet potato farming initiative in collaboration with the Global Institute For Transformation (GIFT), a ministry founded by St. Matthew parishioners. (Did you know the sweet potato is considered "The Mother Teresa Of Foods," due to its impact on starvation and economic development?)
Given that hunger across Haiti reached historic levels in 2016 -- even before so many crops and livestock were destroyed by Hurricane Matthew -- this project is critically needed.
Our sweet potato farming program is designed to not only help us address hunger and enable economic development in many places througout Haiti, it is also designed to serve as a model to be replicated across other parishes in their twinning efforts. (Interestingly, this effort has even been extended into the African nation of Malawi, working with the Daughters of Wisdom religious order, through family connections of another St. Matthew parisioner. Daughters of Wisdom also has a convent in Haiti, and the plan is to involve the Sisters here as well.)
This initiative is consistent with strategies advocated by CRS, Maryknoll, USAID, Skoll and other relief organizations, which stress the need to help villagers develop "smallholder" farms. Pope Francis even prayed for smallholder farmers earlier this year!
The project includes tailored "smart farming" technology which St. Matthew and GIFT developed in collaboration with the Poznan Supercomputing & Networking Center, Poland. (Importantly, the encyclical Caritas In Veritate encouraged the use of farming innovations, and our parish community is very blessed to be able to work with these incredible technology people and resources.) We're also building a collaboration in Haiti with the Wynne Farm, La Maison l'Arc-en-Ciel orphanage, University of Fondwa, the Association of the Peasants of Fondwa, Fonkoze micro-lending and the Partners In Mission religious order.
The initiative is just starting to produce its first harvests; some plants are still growing; and more planting is already underway! Unfortunately, some crops suffered from the extreme weather Haiti experenced this year, highlighting the need for much more planting and for other forms of hunger relief that can get much-needed food to the Haitian people immediately. (Note: St. Matthew recently held an emergency fundraising breakfast and raised over $3,000 to support Haiti in dealing with the effects of Hurricane Matthew.)
For more information on this pretty sweet project, please check out the video to the right and visit the web portal: http://giftsmartfarming.psnc.pl/. You might even encourage all the tech-savvy youth you know to engage in this effort!
GET INVOLVED IN ALL THE HAITI FUN!!!
For more information about all the exciting ways you can join the Catholic Community of St. Bernard and St. Matthew in supporting our brothers and sisters in Haiti, please contact John Bouley at (860) 875-4999 or JTBOULEY@aol.com. Or look for Haiti committee meeting information and periodic updates in the bulletin.
If you've been thinking of helping financially, please remember no contribution is too small. Rather EVERY contribution makes a HUGE difference. Any and all donations would be most helpful -- to the children; to those who are hungry; to our twin parish; to the school; to the farmers; to the clinics; and to so many of our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
If you'd like to make a donation to support our overall Haiti efforts or any specific initiatives referenced here, please make your check out to St. Matthew and place "Haiti Mission" on the memo line; please specify any intended purpose for the donation; and please give the check to Father Rick. Or simply mark an envelope for the "Haiti Mission," and drop it in the collection basket.
MESI ANPIL. (THANK YOU VERY MUCH!) TANPRI, LAPRIYE POU NOU. (PLEASE PRAY FOR US.)
Prayer for Beginners-Jacques Philippeeter Kreeft
Time for God-Jacques Philippe
To Know Christ Jesus-Frank J. Sheed
Life of Christ-Fulton J. Sheen
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Students need to be on time for all rehearsals and arrive with their instruments, music, and any other supplies they need. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each rehearsal and will contribute to the student's daily class participation grade.
String Orchestra will rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:00pm. Students who choose to participate in orchestra need to make the commitment to the ensemble for the entire year and attend all rehearsals. Students will receive a half credit for a full year of participation in orchestra.
Students are required to attend all ensemble performances. Required performances are indicated in bold on the music department calendar, which will be distributed at the beginning of the school year and posted on the music department website. Each member plays an important role in the ensemble and his/her musical contributions lead to our success as a group. Students are expected to attend all performances listed in bold on the Music Department calendar; failure to attend mandatory performances will negatively impact a student's grade in the course. Extenuating circumstances such as death in the family or illness will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
If a conflict arises with a performance or ensemble commitment, please notify Mrs. Jaques or Ms. Evans ASAP so that they can work with the coaches or advisors on a compromise. Please remember, however, that band and chorus are curricular subjects and, while agreements can be worked out in some situations, academics take precedence over extra-curricular activities.
Arrive on time for all performances. Arrival times will be announced prior to performances and attendance will be taken starting at the arrival time.
Students are expected to remain in the audience for the duration of all performances and concerts. Please do not ask to remove students from performances before the conclusion of the event, unless previously arranged with Ms. Evans or Mrs. Jaques.
Should a student have any concern over which concert attire they will wear, please speak with either Ms. Evans or Mrs. Jaques about which attire to order.
Students will be asked to pay a one-time student activity fee of $100.00 that will cover their concert attire, any alterations needed, and a music department t-shirt. Students will only be asked to pay this fee when they enter the department as a freshman or new student and will be able to exchange rental items as they grow. If students are in multiple ensembles in the music department, they are only expected to pay one fee. In order for all students to look uniform, we ask that you rent concert attire through the music department instead of purchasing it on your own.
Concert dresses, ribbons, blue vests and bow ties must be returned when a student leaves the Music Department, either upon graduation or from dropping one of the performance ensemble classes. If a student is unable to participate in a performance ensemble for a year but plans to continue in the future, they must still return their concert attire but will not have to pay another $100 upon their return. Any missing attire will be considered a "missing textbook" and will be charged a replacement fee of $50.
Various fundraising opportunities are available to music students throughout the school year. Proceeds from the fundraisers will be deposited into individual student accounts at BHS and can be used for trips, apparel, concert dress, etc. These accounts are managed by Ms. Evans and Mrs. Jaques, and any funds that remain in an account when a student graduates are deposited into the general music department account. Students are not able to withdraw actual cash from these accounts or take the remaining balance with them when they graduate. Remaining balances may be transferred to younger siblings in the music department upon graduation.
Students are welcome and encouraged to participate in New Hampshire Music Educators Association (NHMEA) sponsored state events, including All State and Jazz All State. The NHMEA policy is that a student must be a member in good standing of his/her school performing ensemble in order to audition for either All State or Jazz All State. If students would like to audition for All State or Jazz All State, they must be an active participant of the appropriate BHS performance ensemble, i.e. an auditioning violinist must participate in the BHS String Orchestra.
Audition requirements and materials can be obtained from Ms. Evans or Mrs. Jaques, as well as downloaded from the NHMEA website at www.nhmea.org. Students and are parents are encouraged to contact Ms. Evans or Mrs. Jaques directly with specific questions regarding audition and application requirements.
Ms. Evans and Mrs. Jaques will use email and Parent Square as the primary forms of communication, so please be sure they always have updated contact information for each student and parent. The music department maintains a Facebook page that is open to all current music department students and parents. Students and parents are encouraged to join the group "Bow High School Music Department" to remain updated with music department announcements and activities. The music department also maintains an Instagram account (@bhs_musicdepartment) which parents and students are invited to follow.
Ms. Evans and Mrs. Jaques maintain a BHS Music Department website at: www.bowperformingarts.com. This site will provide important announcements, links to documents and calendars, and will list upcoming events and assignments. Students and parents should bookmark this site to stay up-to-date with Music Department events. Class assignments will also be listed in Google Classroom.
Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned ensemble comprising of trumpets, saxophones (alto, tenor, & baritone), trombones, and rhythm section (drums, guitar, bass & piano). Audition information and dates will be announced at the start of the school year in the music department hallway and on the music department website.
Jazz Ensemble will rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 8:00-9:00pm. Students who choose to participate in Jazz Ensemble need to make the commitment to the ensemble for the whole year and attend all rehearsals. Students may miss ONE rehearsal within a concert period without repercussions; missing more than one rehearsal may result in the student not participating in an upcoming performance or being asked to leave the ensemble.
Attendance at Jazz Ensemble performances is required of students who choose to participate in the ensemble. Performances will include evening concerts as well as possible in-school performances.
Women's Choir/Select Choir is an auditioned ensemble. Audition information and dates will be announced at the start of the school year in the music department hallway and on the music department website.
Women's Choir/Select Choir will rehearse on Tuesdays during FLEX (9:20-9:50am). Students who choose to participate in Women's Choir/Select Choir need to make the commitment to the ensemble for the whole year. Though academic priorities come before extracurricular activities, students are encouraged to meet with teachers during Flex times on days other than Tuesdays so as not to miss Women's Choir/Select Choir rehearsals. Students may miss ONE rehearsal within a concert period without repercussions; missing more than one rehearsal may result in the student not participating in an upcoming performance or being asked to leave the ensemble.
Attendance at Women's Choir/Select Choir performances is required of students who choose to participate in the ensemble. Performances will include evening concerts as well as possible in-school performances.
In the Fall of 2018, application and admission information will be distributed to students at the beginning of the school year. Beginning in the Spring of 2019, applications and inductions will be held in the Spring.
Concert Band, Concert Choir and String Orchestra students will receive a final grade at the end of the year (not divided into semesters). Grades provided on Infinite Campus will serve as a "live" snapshot of where students are in time, but no grades will be averaged together as a "posted grade" until the end of the school year.
Students will evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.
Students will share creative musical work that conveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and exhibits originality.
Students will evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances, individually or in collaboration with others.
Students will develop personal interpretations that consider creators' intent.
Students will perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and in a manner appropriate to the audience and context.
Students will support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators'/performers/ expressive intent.
Students will support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.
Students will synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make music.
Students will relate musical ideas and works to varied contexts and daily life to deepen understanding.
There is an Honors Option available for Concert Band, Concert Choir and String Orchestra that involves additional academic and/or performance opportunities. Information will be distributed at the beginning of the school year and will be available on the website; students interested should see Mrs. Jaques or Ms. Evans for additional information.


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By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor|January 14, 2020
The Abominable Snowman, also referred to as the Yeti, is a mythical creature that's said to roam the Himalayan Mountains. It's described as having ape-like features with white hair covering its body, standing at six feet tall, and resembling a human's stance.
The Yeti originated from pre-Buddhism, as Lepcha people praised the Abominable Snowman to be God of the Hunt. Over time, more of the world became familiar with the beast. In 1921, Lieutenant Bury discovered tracks on his Mt. Everest expedition, nickmaning whatever creature left the prints "Abominable." A few years later in 1951, photographer Eric Shipton took a picture of a Yeti's footprints on his trek on Mt. Everest, which sparked the movie The Snow Creature.
Evidence of the Abominable Snowman is backed up by local encounters and stories from climbers. The most recent proof to support that the Abominable Snowman is real comes from India's army.
Possible rendering of the abominable snowman. Illustration by Kalyn Giesecke
During a mountain mission, the army took pictures of footprints measuring 32×15 inches near Makalu Base Camp, which is in close proximity to Mt. Everest. Scientists haven't ruled out that the prints belong to the Abominable Snowman, which means that the theory of them being real could be true.
The reason people believe in mythical creatures, like the Abominable Snowman, is because they want to have something in their life with mystery. The mysteriousness symbolizes the unknown in the world and the feeling of discovery that comes along with it.
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The report "Child Rights Now!" (Romania) provides an analysis of how children's rights have been respected in the past 30 years in Romania, identifies seven serious and urgent problems that children face in this country, and highlights a series of measures to be taken to improve the situation.
Public Statement on the new plan of the Greek Government to address the situation of migrants and refugees
The Greek child protection organization, Terre des hommes Hellas, believes the authorities' new plans for refugees and migrants put at risk the mental health and well-being of thousands of children and young people.
Refugee children in Greece organise their own Children's Day
"You can come to our party, we don't care where you are from, from Syria or Afghanistan, we all came here chased by war, and we don't want any more violence." – was the motto of an event organised by children and Terre des hommes staff at the Nea Kavala Open Facility for Refugees in Greece.
They celebrated the Universal Children's Day, which is marked on the 20th of November since 1989 – the day the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted.
30 years of child rights: A report of mixed fortunes
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Compared to 1989, the infant mortality rate has been reduced by 50%. But each year, more than 5 million still die from preventable causes. Terre des hommes reports on the state of child rights worldwide with five other international organisations.
The Justice for Children global initiative launched a Call to Action
On the 4th of July in Geneva and the 11th of July in New York at United Nations, the Justice for Children global initiative launched a Call to Action to place children at the heart of justice in every nation of the world.
Justice for Children - Justice for All: The Challenge to Achieve SDG16+
This is a Call to Action to fulfil our collective global commitment to ensure that all children live peaceful, just and inclusive lives, and are provided with the opportunity to flourish and live to their full potential. This Justice for Children Call to Action offers a new starting point to place children at the heart of an emerging global movement for justice.
Regional conference on the prevention and elimination of violence against children to gather international experts in Sofia, Bulgaria
140 experts and representatives of state institutions from 10 countries, as well as renowned academics from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Bulgaria, will participate in the regional conference.
StoryLab – a mobile game that helps children navigate the legal system
Each year, more than half a million children in Europe come in contact with the law. To help them understand the legal proceedings and their rights, Terre des hommes worked with young people to develop StoryLab, an innovative mobile game that guides young players through the workings of the legal system.
Migration and Integration into Formal Education
The handbook "Migration and Integration into Formal Education" addresses the issue of poor educational attainment of the children and youth affected by migration. Because of their travel status, they are often either school drop-outs or experience disrupted periods of school attendance, being most likely to be included into Second chance type educational programmes.
EU must stop Hungary's degradation of civil society space, Head of the Eastern European Zone at Terre des Hommes explains why in an interview
New laws within Hungary could have a devastating effect on civil society in the country and across the region. Sendrine Constant, head of the Eastern European Zone at Terre des Hommes, explains the dangerous effects this law could have.
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At one point, the habanero held the crown as the hottest hot pepper in the world, but don't let the fact that certain peppers have passed it by fool you into underestimating it. This is a seriously hot pepper. And unlike many of the hotter peppers, it has a unique, citrus-like taste that makes it very popular in hot sauces, powders, and rubs, lending itself to all sorts of culinary adventures.
How hot is the habanero?
Let's go back to our Scoville scale reference point, the jalapeño, and compare. The habanero weighs in at 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville heat units (SHU), pairing it with its very close relative, the scotch bonnet pepper. In terms of eating heat, that's around 76 times hotter than an average jalapeño, with the potential for some crazy heat difference of nearly 140 times hotter when you compare the mildest jalapeño to the hottest possible habanero. That's a pepper with some extreme heat, but as chilies tend to run the gamut in heat even when they come from the same plant, there's always a chance that you could get a super hot one.
It's related to the Scotch bonnet pepper?
It sure is! They are variants of the same species of hot pepper. The habanero is similar to the Scotch bonnet in size at 1 to 3 inches, but its shape is more pod-like. It's not as squat as the Scotch bonnet. And in terms of heat, they are nearly identical, with some people saying the scotch bonnet actually beats out the habanero in terms of average heat.
They also both have a fruity flavor that makes these peppers very popular among chefs, both amateur and professional. The Scotch bonnet tends to be a little sweeter than the habanero, but really they are very close. Their differences may come from the regions in which they are grown.
Habaneros are a South American pepper, unlike the Scotch bonnet which originates in the Caribbean. It hails from the Amazonas region of Peru, but it's really thought of as a Mexican pepper. The Yucatán Peninsula is the biggest producer of habaneros these days, but it's grown in many South American and Central American countries, as well as the southwestern United States.
This is a chili that's been around for a while. In fact, a Mexican archeological dig discovered a domesticated habanero that's over 8,500 years old. And like Scotch bonnets, you'll find it in many different varieties and colors, from red and orange to dark brown and nearly black. Some of those red (the Red Savina habanero) and black habaneros (the chocolate habanero) actually are much hotter than the normal varieties, tipping the Scoville scale above 400,000 SHU!
Where can you buy habanero peppers? What meals use them as spices?
These are popular peppers − perhaps the hottest of the peppers that you're likely to ever find in a general supermarket. In fact, they are more popular in the United States than the Scotch bonnet, at least in terms of buying them raw for cooking. You're still more likely to find the jalapeño at your local store, but habaneros are becoming more and more mainstream. It all has to do with that fruity flavor that makes this pepper a lot of fun in the kitchen.
Lots of products feature habaneros, from insane hot sauces to potato chips. You can even find them in bottles of tequila to add a little zip to the flavor. Some of these products have hit store shelves, but many are specialty products that you're going to have to purchase online in order to be able to enjoy.
No matter what, the habanero pepper is a must-stop on the pepper scale. Master this one before jumping up into the super-hot category that makes up the tail-end of the Scoville scale.