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Classic furbies
These are very intelligent hence they gained a lot of popularity soon after release. This is evident since they had high abilities to learn new languages within no time. They communicate with the aid of an infrared port located between their eyes, hence the need for face to face communication and when it is close to you or other furbys. At first they only communicate in furbish language but they later learn other languages such as English as they "grow" and "develop". At first people only thought that they mimicked words which are not the case. This misconception came about after it was realized that they can pronounce pre-thought-of words which were saved in its system. This myth led to these furbys being eliminated from many intelligence agencies for good. The reason behind this is that they thought they would record classified information and repeat the same to the public.
It is designed in such a way that it has an electric motor, cameras and gears which coordinate its eyes, the mouth, ears and aid it when it wants to stand up. The initial furby is still of great interest to many people as it has the ability to do many entertaining things. The fact that they have great audio and sensory capabilities makes them very common in the circuit bending circles.
Furby babies
They were launched into the market in 1999. They are smaller in size, speak loudly as compared to the others and do not having dancing capabilities. However, they adopt the English language faster unlike the others. Their vocabulary is a bit wider too and have Easter eggs and games installed in their system. They are available in 24 different colors but they all have white eyelashes. Their eyes are six different colors. This makes them very entertaining to their users.
Furby friends
There was also another brand of furbies called novel furbies. These were gizmo which looked like furby which was very social, and whose idea was from the gremlins film. There was also Yoda which represented war soldiers. There was also Shelby which looks a lot like furby but a lot more like clam have a great memory and a different personality as compared to the rest. This one came into the market in 2001 and can converse with furbies and baby furbies. They can detect high pitched sounds, can sense when they are placed on their head and they can also laugh when you tickle them. Moreover, they produce a purring sound when you cuddle them and inserting your finger in their mouth is interpreted as feeding them. They are not pre-named, but are given a name by the new owner. It can differentiate the presence and the voice of a furby or a Shelby like itself. However, they cannot tell if it is a grown furby or a baby furby, but just that it is a furby. They are very familiar with English words and phrases as well as shelbish, their language.
Emoto-tronic furbies
Released in 2005, it is huge in size and has an emotional looking face and can remember voices which aid them when they are communicating with people. They are easy to go to sleep as all it takes is one command to do so through their on/off button. They can communicate with similar furbies but not to the old version of furbies. They are designed with no light detectors, no movement detectors and no response capabilities to sounds and noises. Their origin story states that they are from Furby Island. These are meant for users who do not need a high performing furby like small kids.
Emoto-tronic furby babies
This one was launched into the market in 2006 with a new baby-ish look hence could easily be differentiated from the Emoto-tronic adult. They have fewer features unlike their adult version and are only conversant with just a few words and phrases. They are also less social as well. Furthermore, they have flexible legs which move when it wakes up. They are widely sold in Europe and America. They are very entertaining to kids as well.
Emoto-tronic funky furbies
Launched in August 2006, they come in just two color combinations, pink & yellow and purple & green. They have dancing and singing capabilities and have a memory of 3 songs maximum. They can remember dance moves that you teach them as you play with it.
2012 furbies
This one was launched in the fall of 2012. It has LCD eyes, movement sensitive and has IOS and android applications which it operates on. Additionally, it can take up several personalities depending on how you play with it. It does not have an on/off button but a rest button in its place. It has been designed to turn itself off after one minute of being inactive. This one is better for older kids who will know how to operate the apps it functions on.
Introduced in 2013, it is smaller in size and they have the capability to learn and grow from socializing with people for some time. They all have different personalities and they are ready for use as soon as you purchase it. They are subcategorized into four; Fussby, Twitby, Loveby and Scoffby.
This one was launched in 2013 and came in different colors and personalities as well. It operates on an IOS and android applications known as furby boom and has many different features as well.
This one was released in 2014. It had a new design on the ears, the face, feet and brighter neon fur as well. It has better designed and functioning IOS and android apps as well. It is the latest and the most advanced of all the furbys.
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Q: Canvas has white space at the bottom and scrolls too far I'm using this answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/36233727/1350146 to scroll a canvas in a div. I'm also hiding the scrollbar. The problem is it appears to scroll too far, in this case if you scroll down you can see the red of the div the canvas is in.
I've tried messing with padding & margins and different sizes but no luck.

var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
ctx.fillStyle = '#00aa00'
ctx.fillRect(0, 0, c.width, c.height);
ctx.fillStyle = '#fff'
ctx.font='12pt A'
ctx.fillText("scroll here to see red from screen div", 30, 50);
.screen {
  background: red;
  height: 100px;
  width: 300px;
  overflow: auto;
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}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
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  <canvas id="myCanvas" width="300" height="120">
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How can I make it scroll just to the end of the canvas and not show any of the container div underneath?
Thanks!

A: Make the canvas a block element or use vertical-align:top. By default, canvas is an inline element and it will behave similary to an img; thus you will have the whitespace issue due to vertical alignement (Image inside div has extra space below the image)

var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
ctx.fillStyle = '#00aa00'
ctx.fillRect(0, 0, c.width, c.height);
ctx.fillStyle = '#fff'
ctx.font='12pt A'
ctx.fillText("scroll here to see red from screen div", 30, 50);
.screen {
  background: red;
  height: 100px;
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  <canvas id="myCanvas" width="300" height="120">
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A: Use a negative margin-bottom value for your canvas element. Anything between margin-bottom: -5px; and margin-bottom: -105px; will work for this example.

var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
ctx.fillStyle = '#00aa00'
ctx.fillRect(0, 0, c.width, c.height);
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  background: red;
  height: 100px;
  width: 300px;
  overflow: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;

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  margin-bottom: -5px;
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To me, enjoying a quality meal at lunch break contributes largely to a better life. The magic of food powered with eye-pleasing plating, layers of tastebud excitement and irresistible aroma is able to vitalize me from boredom generated from the workplace. Whenever my thirst for this kind of desirable magic arises, picking a quality restaurant becomes the most critical issue. Normally, at this stage, stepping into La Scala at The Sukhothai Bangkok is the definite answer. With the newly introduced antipasti buffet at La Scala, I am very certain my lunch break will be very well spent, and definitely a happy one!
Make your own salad at the salad bar with fresh green and delicious salad dressings of your choice.
If you find carving for the bread here, I will not feel surprised at all! I love their homemade bread!
Fine cheese and condiments are available to complete your lunch with more satisfaction.
Parma ham with sweet melon was what I had again and again. Cold cuts are of premium quality.
Each appetizer was refilled quickly for diners to enjoy to the fullest.
If you eat little, this antipasti buffet can make you full already!
Never ever miss their dessert! It will surely complete your lunch experience!
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This is a plate-licking dish! The sauce can perfectly make a dipping sauce for the bread!
This dish is recommended by us! Very tender chicken with balanced flavours of cheese, tomato and other seasoning.
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Indulgences that may be gained by the saying of the Rosary
First, a note on indulgences in general:
The granting of a plenary indulgence presupposes that one's soul is entirely free from affection for sin. Only one each day can be gained� the sole exception being the day one dies, when another plenary indulgence can be gained at the monent of death, if we turn with love to God. As to partial indulgences, in the most recent edition of the Church's Enchiridion of Indulgences great emphasis is given to the Holy Father's decree that a partial indulgence is a "matching gran"". That is, in the granting of a partial indulgence, the Church uses her "power of the keys" and opens "the treasury of the Blood"�the inexhaustible resource of the merits of Our Redeemer, as well as those of Our Lady and all the Communion of Saints, to match whatever remission of the temporal punishment due to sin results from an individual's careful, loving performance of an indulgenced work. Although in the past a certain number of days was assigned to each possible indulgence, this is no longer done.
One must keep in mind that in order to gain an indulgence one must have the intention to do so. One may not assign indulgences gained to another person still living; however, indulgences gained can be offered up for the Holy Souls in Purgatory freely.
Plenary Indulgence for the Holy Rosary
A plenary indulgences is granted, if the Rosary is recited in a church or public oratory or in a family group, a religious Community or pious Association: a partial indulgence is granted in other circumstances.
A plenary indulgence can be gained, once a day, by praying the Rosary, privately or in common, before the Blessed Sacrament, exposed or in the tabernacle. (This is true owing to the plenary indulgence attached to a practice of Eucharistic adoration that is at least one half hour in length, according to the Enchiridion).
The gaining of the plenary indulgence is regulated by the following norms:
The recitation of a third part only of the Rosary suffices; but the five decades must be recited continuously.
The vocal recitation must be accompanied by pious meditation on the mysteries.
In public recitation the mysteries must be announced in the manner customary in the place; for private recitation, however, it suffices if the recitation is accompanied by meditation on the mysteries.
Indulgences for Members of the Rosary Confraternity
For members of the Rosary Confraternity, a plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, is granted: on the day of enrollment. (When application is made, a certificate of membership is sent, indicating the day of the enrollment.) The plenary indulgence is available on the following feast days as well: Christmas, Easter, Annunciation, Purification, Assumption, Our Lady of the Rosary, and Immaculate Conception.
Partial indulgences
Any reverent use of a sacramental item by a member of the faithful qualifies us to receive a partial indulgence. Thus, carrying your Rosary with you mindfully and piously is an indulgenced practice, for example.
Blessings obtained from reciting the Rosary :
Sinners are forgiven.
Souls that thirst are refreshed.
Those who are fettered have their bonds broken.
Those who weep find happiness.
Those who are tempted find peace.
The poor find help.
Religious are reformed.
Those who are ignorant are instructed.
The living learn to overcome pride.
The dead (the Holy Souls) have their pains eased by suffrages.
Benefits of the Rosary in our life:
It gradually gives us a perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ.
It purifies our souls, washing away sin.
It gives us victory over all our enemies.
It makes it easy for us to practice virtue.
It sets us on fire with love of Our Lord.
It enriches us with graces and merits.
It supplies us with what is needed to pay all our debts to God and to our fellow men;
and finally, it obtains all kinds of graces for us from Almighty God
Rosary Novenas
Religious devotion, public or private, for the duration of nine days to gain special graces, is call a Novena. Those who perform it with a lively hope of having their request granted, and with perfect resignation should it be refused, may be assured that Christ will grant some grace or blessing, though in His infinite wisdom and mercy He may refuse the particular favor which they implore.
Novenas originated in imitation of the Apostles who were gathered together in prayer for nine days from the time of Our Lord�s Ascension to Pentecost Sunday. However, care must be taken lest the power of any Novena be limited to the number nine rather than perseverance in fervent prayer. (In other words, a Novena is meant to be a fervent, persistent intercession, not a form of sympathetic magic, which is an abomination before God).
Additionally, one should note that although the word "novena" itself refers to the nine repetitions or iterations, a novena may in fact be recited for other lengths of time, as daily devotions, or even as an hourly novena within a single day.
The practice of saying the Rosary nine times in the form of a Rosary Novena in petition or thanksgiving is another way of heeding Our Lady of Fatima�s admonition to Pray the Rosary. The 54 Day Novena Devotion which originated in 1884 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, consists of the daily recitation of five decades of the Rosary for twenty-seven days in petition and five decades for twenty-seven additional days in thanksgiving. In reality you will be making three Novenas in petition for a particular favor and three Novenas in thanksgiving for a particular favor.
The devotion traditionally follows the formula below:
1st day say 5 Joyful Mysteries.
2nd day say the 5 Sorrowful Mysteries.
3rd day say the 5 Glorious Mysteries.
4th day begin again the 5 Joyful Mysteries, etc.
I do not know if the novena has been adapted to include the new Luminous mysteries, but if it were, the novena would then be a novena of 72 days, rather than 54! 36 days, or 3 complete rosaries, would be payed in petition, and an additional 36 days (3 complete rosaries) in thanksgiving.
The First Five Saturdays
Mary�s Great Promise at Fatima
The Five First Saturdays are intended to honor and to make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for all the blasphemies and ingratitude of men. This devotion and the wonderful promises connected with it were revealed by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima, a small village in Portugal. Our Lady appeared to three children there in 1917, and one of the little girls, Lucy, tells us that she said: �I promise to help at the hour of death, with the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the First Saturday of five consecutive months shall:
Confess and receive Communion
Recite five decades of the Rosary
And "keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me"
The Fifteen Promises of the Virgin Mary to those who recite the Rosary
(Revealed to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan):
Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces.
I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of people from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying themselves to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise them in His justice, they shall not perish by an unprovided death; if they be just, they shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.
Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the Saints in Paradise.
I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.
You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
All who recite the Rosary are my children, and brothers and sisters of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.
"Say the Rosary every day, to obtain peace for the world." -- Our Lady of Fatima, 1917
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Mia Scally is currently Lecturer in Forensic Psychology - Forensic Criminology with the Department of Criminology and Sociology.
Mia was previously programme leader for BA Criminology with Psychology (2016-2021) and BA Sociology with Psychology (2019-2021).
Mia takes an active role in improving the student experience. Most recently Mia has worked with CAPE, colleagues in Criminology/Sociology and students across the department to develop feedback guides and tools that are comprehensive, easy to use and will help students get the most from their assessed coursework. The feedback working group, led by Mia, developed some video guides for staff and students to support the feedback process. The feedback templates (labelled as 'gold-standard' by one of our external examiners) are now being used across the department.
Please see Learning and Teaching Interests for more.
Prior to this, Mia taught at the University of West London and was a research associate with both the Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies (Middlesex University) and Forensic Psychological Services (Middlesex University).
Mia also has previous practical experience with Victim Support and Her Majesty's Prison Service.
BSc Psychology with Counselling Theory, University of West London, 2008
Introduction to Counselling, Amersham & Wycombe College, 2009
MSc Forensic Psychology, Middlesex University, 2012
PhD student, Forensic Psychology, Middlesex University, expected completion 2021.
Office: WG33
Twitter: @miascally
If you are a student, you can book an appointment with me here.
Mia teaches first year undergraduate students through to masters students, and specialises in: Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse; Victimisation; Violence against Women and Girls; Forensic Psychology.
Mia is a mixed-methods researcher with experience in quantitative, qualitative and visual methods. Mia previously module led the core MSc Criminology with Forensic Psychology research methods module, and specialises in quantitative analysis.
Mia has experience teaching a range of topics including research methods, offender rehabilitation, violence against women and children (for example, online child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence amongst young people, sexual and domestic violence and abuse) and other forensic psychological topics.
Mia comes from a psychological perspective, allowing students to widen their understanding of key criminological topics and approach topics in an interdisciplinary way. Pedagogically, Mia is a firm believer in active learning and reflective teaching, incorporating methods such as problem-based learning, flipped classrooms and other such forms in her teaching.
Mia engages with students through various extra-curricular methods on top of her teaching role, for example by running activities such as:
- Problem-Based Learning Workshop Series: Murder, Hostages and Lies is a problem-based workshop series designed to get you thinking about case studies and applying the skills you have learnt so far. It is not for the faint-hearted and you should come ready to participate and engage! All the sessions are developed to support you, but with you directing your learning first and foremost. From hostage negotiation, to profiling, to insanity - there is something for everyone. Please remember - this isn't a CPD course! It's a fun way to learn. Don't try to negotiate with hostage takers as a result of this workshop.
- Gender-Based Violence Events and Exhibitions: From art installations to interdisciplinary mock rape trials (Criminology Department, School of Law & Performing Arts Department), these events are organised to get you thinking by engaging in the conversation. To read more about last year's exhibition and the donation drive for a local refuge, see this blog post.
- Create your Future! Podcast series: In conjunction with other programme leaders in Criminolgy, we ask professionals in the field questions that students want to know the answers to! All employability related, have a listen to find out their expert tips on becoming graduate employable and landing that dream job.
- Raise your Voice! Student Blog: A space for our students to share their opinion on relevant topics. Criminology and Sociology students can submit a blog post on a topic of their choice, nlonger than 500 words, and using evidence. You can find the blog here. Email submissions to Mia (m.scally@mdx.ac.uk).
- Let's Talk: A workshop series designed to inform and discuss crucial and important topics such as intimate partner violence and abuse, sexual violence, drug taking and offending behaviour. These are discussion based and allow students a safe space to share opinions, learn from each other and become more aware.
In addition to programme leadership, Mia also takes an active role in improving the student experience. Most recently Mia has worked with CAPE, colleagues in Criminology/Sociology and students across the department to develop feedback guides and tools that are comprehensive, easy to use and will help students get the most from their assessed coursework. The feedback working group, led by Mia, developed some video guides for staff and students to support the feedback process. The feedback templates (labelled as 'gold-standard' by one of our external examiners) are now being used across the department.
Teaching topics
Mia is currently the module leader for:
CRM2277 Victimology
CRM3500 Violent Crime
CRM4202 Forensic and Investigative Psychology
and previously module led:
CRM3502 Forensic Mental Health and Offending (Maternity cover 2016-17)
CRM3580 Dissertation (2015-2021)
CRM4203 Research Strategies in Psychology (2016-2019)
2016-17: Shortlisted - Academic Staff Member of the Year (Law), MDXSU Awards
2016-17: Nominated - Most Inspiring Teacher category, MDXSU Awards
2018-19: Nominated - Academic Staff Member of the Year (Law), MDXSU Awards
2019-20: Nominated - Innovative Teaching Award category, MDXSU Awards
Intimate partner violence and abuse, online child sexual abuse, young people and pornography, offender interventions, violence against women and girls.
Please find a short video about one of my projects here.
Scally, M. (2021, Jun 17). The illusion of justice: Mothers, IPVA and the family courts (Web log post), https://supportnotseparation.blog/2021/06/17/3401/
Scally, M. (2021, May 21). The illusion of justice: Mothers, IPVA and the family courts (Web log post), https://mdxminds.com/2021/05/21/the-illusion-of-justice-mothers-ipva-and-the-family-courts/
Scally, M., & Graham, N. (2020, Jan 8). 16 days of gender-based violence: The women paying the ultimate price of men's violence (Web log post), https://mdxminds.com/2020/01/08/16days-of-gender-based-violence-the-women-paying-the-ultimate-price-of-mens-violence/
Scally, M., Adler, J. R., & Horvath, M. A. H. (2018, April 24). Researching survivor experiences of trauma (Web log post), https://mdxminds.com/2018/04/24/researching-survivor-experiences-of-trauma/
Scally, M., DeMarco, J., & Davidson, J. (2016, September 28) The Digital World and Sexual Offending (Web log post), https://mdxminds.com/2016/09/28/the-digital-world-and-sexual-offending/
DeMarco, J., Davidson, J., & Scally, M. (2016, May 26) Policing Online Child Sexual Abuse (Web log post), https://mdxminds.com/2016/05/26/policing-online-child-sexual-abuse/
Scally, M., & Horvath, M. A. H. (2015, May 21) Confronting Intimate Partner Violence Amongst Adolescents (Web log post), https://mdxminds.com/2015/05/21/confronting-intimate-partner-violence-among-adolescents/
Non-academic work
Scally, M., Scally, R., & Scally, J. (2021). Everything Changed: A short story for children about the death of a parent by suicide. England: Kindle Direct Publishing.
Publication Feed
Fucking criminology! Challenging mainstream criminology in the classroom
Choak, Clare and Milne, Emma and Scally, Mia and Duggan, Marian and Fanghanel, Alexandra (2020) Fucking criminology! Challenging mainstream criminology in the classroom. In: Chase Feminist Network Sharing Research and Practive Event, 28-29 Feb 2020, The Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ, United Kingdom.
'Ideal victim or hysterical party?' Victim presentation in the family courts
Scally, Mia (2019) 'Ideal victim or hysterical party?' Victim presentation in the family courts. In: Support Through Court Conference 'Working Together to Improve our Approach to Domestic Abuse in a Post-LASPO World', 19 Nov 2019, The Law Society, London, UK.
Exploring policing and industry practice in the prevention of online child sexual abuse
Davidson, Julia and Schimmenti, Adriano and Caretti, Vincenzo and Puccia, Angelo and Corbari, Elisa and Bogaerts, Stefan and Schilder, Janneke D. and Scally, Mia and Bifulco, Antonia and DeMarco, Jeffrey (2019) Exploring policing and industry practice in the prevention of online child sexual abuse. In: Child Sexual Abuse: Forensic Issues in Evidence, Impact, and Management. Bryce, India and Petherick, Wayne , eds. Academic Press / Elsevier, pp. 657-678. ISBN 9780128194348
News coverage of suicidal behaviour in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Marzano, Lisa and Fraser, Lorna and Scally, Mia and Farley, Stuart and Hawton, Keith (2018) News coverage of suicidal behaviour in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention . ISSN 0227-5910 (Published online first)
Women's experiences of child custody in the context of intimate partner violence and abuse
Scally, Mia and Horvath, Miranda A. H. and Adler, Joanna R. (2018) Women's experiences of child custody in the context of intimate partner violence and abuse. In: British Society of Criminology Conference 2018: Transforming Criminology: Rethinking Crime in a Changing World, 04-06 July 2018, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK.
Funding awarded
2017 - HEIF funding awarded to deliver a training workshop for professionals working within the field of child contact and IPVA (£500)
Choak, C., Milne, E., Scally, M., Duggan, M., & Fanghanel, A. (2020). Fucking criminology! Challenging mainstream criminology in the classroom. Roundtable at the Chase Feminist Network Sharing Research and Practive Event, 28-29 Feb 2020, The Foundling Museum, London, UK, 28-29 February.
Scally, M. (2019). 'Ideal victim or hysterical party?' Victim presentation in the family courts. Expert panel member and oral presentation at the Support through Court conference, The Law Society, London, UK, 19 November.
Scally, M., Horvath, M. A. H., & Adler, J. R. (2018). Women's experiences of child custody in the context of intimate partner violence and abuse. Oral presentation at the British Society of Criminology, Birmingham, UK, 4-6 July.
Scally, M. (2018). Your voice: The impact of slow activism. Invited panel member at the "Using your voice: the impact of slow activism" conference, Middlesex University, Hendon, UK, 19 June.
Scally, M., Horvath, M. A. H., & Adler, J. R. (2017). Women's experiences of child custody in the context of intimate partner violence and abuse. Oral presentation at the CSCR Seminar Series, London, UK, 22 November.
Scally, M., Horvath, M. A. H., & Adler, J. R. (2017). Child custody in the context of intimate partner violence and abuse: A secondary analysis of women's experiences. Oral presentation at the RSSC conference, London, UK, 28-29 June.
Scally, M., Horvath, M. A. H., & Adler, J. R. (2017). Women's experiences of child custody in the context of intimate partner violence and abuse. Oral presentation at the Psychology of Women Section Annual Conference, Windsor, UK, 12-14 July.
Scally, M. (2016). Victimisation and Risk Online: What we know from ISEC. Oral presentation at the Digital World and Sex Offending: Policing, Cooperation and Victimisation conference, London, UK, June.
Scally, M., & DeMarco, J. (2016). An adapted REA exploring online child sexual abuse victimisation across the EU. Poster presented at the British Psychological Society annual conference, Nottingham, UK, April.
Scally, M., & Horvath, M. A. H. (2012). Healthy Relationships? An Exploration of Violence, Blame and Relationships Amongst Sixteen to Nineteen Year Old Students. Poster presented at the European Association of Psychology and Law Conference, Coventry, UK, 3-6 September.
Scally, M., & Horvath, M. A. H. (2012). Healthy Relationships? An Exploration of Violence, Blame and Relationships Amongst Sixteen to Nineteen Year Old Students. Oral presentation accepted for presentation at the XVIII. Workshop Aggression, Bielefeld, Germany, 7-9 November.
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The Old Main Bell
For decades, the Old Main Bell proudly crowned Old Main, the first building on the Carthage campus in Carthage, Ill. After athletic victories, students would race down Evergreen Walk to ring the bell, resounding another Carthage triumph.
In the 1960s, when Carthage moved its campus from Illinois to Wisconsin, Tau Sigma Chi fraternity, the Turtles, saw to it that the victory bell made its way to Kenosha. Its Illinois home had been in a tower on the roof of Old Main. In Kenosha, for many years, the bell resided in a wishing well constructed by the Turtles and located next to the Seidemann Natatorium.
When the N. E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center was constructed, the bell lost its home and went into storage.
In 2004, the victory bell found a new home in a new scoreboard on Art Keller Field. The Turtles, as part of their 50th anniversary celebration, had raised more than $55,000 to erect the new scoreboard. The bell is rung after every Carthage athletic team victory.
The Old Main Bell is housed within one of the scoreboard's lannon stone pillars.
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75 Years of Black Excellence
Our athletes rank up some impressive stats. So does our fitness center. The N. E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center (better known as the TARC), is home to a 16-lane swimming pool, 200-meter indoor track, two racquetball courts, an indoor rock climbing wall, and a 5,000-square-foot fitness center.
Carthage fields 24 NCAA Division III sports, including basketball, football, lacrosse, volleyball, and water polo. Our varsity teams play in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin — regularly taking home hardware from one of the nation's toughest Division III conferences.


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Q: How can i make for loop reading information from json object in java? I have the following JSON array below, I want to make a for loop that extracting each username, pass, err from each object inside the array. how this can be done in java.
[
  {
    "username": "",
    "password": "",
    "expectedError": "Enter your user ID."
  },
  {
    "username": "exa",
    "password": "",
    "expectedError": "Enter your password."
  }
]

here is the method I have used for reading the json file
public static JSONArray parseJsonFile () {
    JSONParser jsonParser = new JSONParser();
    try (FileReader reader = new FileReader("src/main/resources/list.json")){
        Object obj = jsonParser.parse(reader);
        JSONArray list = (JSONArray) obj;
        System.out.println(list);
        return list;
    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
    return null;
}

here is where I want the extracted the data be used
public void loginWith(String username, String password) {
    usernameInput.clear();
    usernameInput.sendKeys(username); // want to extract the value of username in json file and send it herejaza
    passwordInput.clear();
    passwordInput.sendKeys(password);
    signInButton.click();
}

A: It's easy with jacksonAPI. Look below and see the tutorial from Baeldung site:
import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;
...
   ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();

   List<User> listUsers = objectMapper.readValue(stringFromFile, new TypeReference<List<User>>(){});

...

Tutorial Baeldung


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*Opening dates for 2018 will be announced early in 2018.
The Real Flower Petal Confetti Company's delphinium flower fields are blooming and thanks to the wonderful weather we have been enjoying they are looking fabulous!
This year we have planted a 25 acre field (twice the usual size!) so it is a spectacular sight. The views change as you walk around the field with Pershore Abbey and Bredon Hill providing a beautiful backdrop to the flowers.
Worcestershire is wonderful county and in July we are sure we can offer the best views in England. If you'd like to come and have a look then give us a call - 01386 555045.
Stray colours that pop up make for great photos!
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But we don't plant the flowers for fun - we are a working farm and to us they are a crop that needs to be harvested like wheat or barley. Our team of pickers are hard at work gathering petals - they are all hand picked and then dried naturally in the sunshine to become our beautiful, natural and 100% biodegradable wedding confetti.
You choose your own pretty blend of colours on our website, we pack up your order by hand and send it out with the postman - it's sure to be the most eco-friendly element of your wedding!
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9 Reasons Why Taos Ski Valley Is a True Outdoor Mecca | Taos Ski Valley Official Tourism and Travel Website.
Plus a Last-Minute 10th—Fresh Snow for the 2018 Ski Season Opening!
Outdoor enthusiasts don't have to look far to find adventure in Taos Ski Valley. Boasting some of the best rafting, skiing, climbing, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and hiking in the world, the area draws visitors from near and far looking for a taste of the great outdoors. Taos Ski Valley is tucked into the magnificent Sangre de Cristo Mountain range, the southernmost sub-range of the Rockies. Most of the peaks exceed 12,000 feet in elevation (including Wheeler Peak, the tallest mountain in New Mexico), and the mountains make for a high-elevation outdoor playground that is unique to the Southwest.
Of course, there is more to the region than skiing, hiking, and biking. Off the trails, a Taos-area vacation showcases soul-warming New Mexican cuisine, a rich cultural atmosphere, and friendly accommodations. It's unlike any place on earth and is a wonderful vacation destination for people who love the outdoors. Here are nine reasons why Taos Ski Valley is a true outdoor mecca.
1. The weather is perfect year round.
At Taos Ski Valley, everyone looks forward to a good snowstorm. When the weather outside is frightful, locals and visitors get ready to take to the mountains on skis, snowboards, or snowshoes. The snow-covered mountains offer a winter wonderland with plenty of opportunity for adventure. Because Taos sees an average of 283 days of sunshine per year, the days are fabulous in every season, even winter.
While Ta os is known for its winter sports, it's also an outdoor mecca during warm months, when people take to the hills to hike and bike, and the rivers draw paddlers and anglers.
When autumn arrives, the aspens in the mountains turn brilliant shades of gold, and Taos becomes an ideal location to launch day trips to view fall colors. Rain or shine, warm or cold, there's always an adventure waiting for you in the Taos Ski Valley.
2. It's easy to try something new.
From snowshoeing to climbing to paddleboarding, Taos is a great place to learn new outdoor activities.
If there's a certain outdoor activity you've been dying to try, Taos is a great place for beginners. The area's landscape and favorable weather offer excellent terrain and conditions to learn kayaking, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, hiking, horseback riding, rafting, paddleboarding, hot air ballooning, and even llama trekking! And, if you're not sure where to start, there are plenty of local guides that can ensure you'll have a safe and fun experience.
3. Top-notch local gear shops provide everything you need.
Whether you're trying skiing or snowboarding for the first time or if you're a seasoned pro, there's a good chance you'll need to pick up some gear, clothing, and other supplies before you hit the slopes. Stop by one of Taos area's local gear shops, which are spread throughout Taos and Taos Ski Valley, and include Le Ski Mastery, BootDoctors, Taos Sports, Alpine Xtreme, and Cottam's. If you're visiting in the summer, Cottam's, BootDoctors, and Taos Sports can fix you up with warm-weather gear.
4. The Taos Ski Valley scenery is in a league of its own.
You can expect to be rewarded with gorgeous views in just about any mountain town around the world, but the colorful desert landscape, breathtaking mountains, and sweeping horizons you'll encounter in Taos Ski Valley set the region apart. A chairlift up to the peak of the ski area is a wonderful way to encounter stunning views quickly, and you'll want to make sure you have your camera for all of your adventures either in the river, on the mountain, or in town.
Also, make sure that you're outside during sunrise and sunset. You'll get to experience the brilliant palette of colors that make up the New Mexico sky, and the mountains will adopt a stunning red hue when the light hits them just right. Once you experience a sight like that, you'll truly understand why New Mexico is known as the Land of Enchantment.
5. The trails aren't crowded, and folks are friendly.
Although the opportunities for fun and adventure are endless in Taos, the mountain never seems to be that crowded—at least not compared to other mountain destinations in the West. Visitors can truly enjoy connecting to nature and wandering the European-style hamlet without feeling rushed by others waiting their turn. Plus, the locals you encounter will be friendly and willing to share tips about their favorite trails, restaurants, and nearby hotspots.
6. It's impossible to get bored.
Taos offers a seemingly endless list of things to keep visitors occupied and entertained. You could spend days in Taos Ski Valley without ever doing the same thing twice. Between the hundreds of hiking and biking trails, the endless snowshoeing or snowmobiling routes, and the vast ski area, there are unlimited opportunities for enjoying the outdoors. Even if you choose to just sit and take in the gorgeous scenery, you'll still be wowed and entertained.
7. Taos Ski Valley is constantly evolving.
No trip into Taos Ski Valley is ever the same, in part because the area is always evolving. Every season, the area sees new bike trails, new chairlifts, new rental options, and new opportunities for adventure.
8. There's always a refreshment waiting after your adventure.
After a long day on the slopes or exploring the trails, nothing hits the spot like a hearty meal and a refreshing beverage. Fortunately, Taos Ski Valley's local bars and eateries are overflowing with great food, drinks, and good vibes. Stop in at The Bavarian for delicious German fare and craft brews in an Alpine-inspired dining room, or at the Stray Dog Cantina for a soul-warming bowl of green chile and a gigantic margarita. If you're looking for something a little more upscale, there are plenty of fine dining options available in nearby Arroyo Seco and the town of Taos, including Common Fire, Sabroso, Salt + Wine, and De La Tierra. Regardless of what you're craving, you'll find a place that caters to your tastes.
9. When the day is done, you'll have a comfortable bed.
Check your worries at the door in one of the Taos Ski Valley's unique accommodations. Whether you prefer to stay at a cozy mountain cabin or a luxurious alpine resort, you'll find an enticing combination of plush bedding, crackling fireplaces, hot tubs, and even spa treatments to help you recover from the day and rest up for the next one. You'll need your energy if you're going to make the most of your Taos vacation!
If you pause for a moment and try to imagine the ideal destination for outdoor adventure, it probably looks and feels a lot like the Taos Ski Valley. With its exceptional weather, diverse natural areas, high-quality food and entertainment, and friendly vibe, this mountain town makes visitors feel as if they've arrived in a sort of real-world Shangri-La. While no place on Earth is perfect, folks who love the outdoors will discover that the Taos Ski Valley comes pretty darn close.


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Japanese Chins are cute, compact and small dogs that have a sweet face.
They have a thick, straight, soft and long coat that is generally black and white. However this color is not a set standard and the coat may at times be different shades of white and red. These dogs have short muzzles and silky long ears, which frame their face perfectly. Apart from this, their tails form a feathered plume.
In terms of height, these dogs grow to about eleven inches and weigh about seven pounds. Even though they have a silky and lustrous coat, Japanese chins require a low level of maintenance. All one needs to do is brush their coat well twice a week, so as to keep it looking healthy and clean. Frequency of brushing however may need to be increased when these dogs are shedding more than normal.
Japanese chins are constant shedders, and hence, not suitable for individuals with allergies. It is necessary to trim their hair regularly, particularly around their bottom, mainly for hygiene purposes. One will also need to ensure that their ears are clean and dry, in order to prevent any infection.
Affectionate and gentle, yet greatly spirited and playful, Japanese chins are small dogs that have a big personalities. Their loving nature makes them great companions, and they enjoy giving as well as receiving attention. These dogs love to be cuddled and pampered. People that choose to go in for this particular breed of dog should be prepared to shower a lot of attention on them, in terms of affection. This is because these dogs thrive on love and attention from their owners. Japanese chin training is quite easy, as they are an intelligent and responsive breed. They are suitable for those that have not had any prior experience with dogs. Japanese chin puppies are extremely playful and they love taking part in various family activities.
These dogs are climbers, so do not be surprised if you find them climbing and scaling your furniture. Even though they are small in size they do not appreciate rough handling. This is why they get along well with older children as compared to younger ones. They will get along pretty well with your other pets, due to their amicable nature. Furthermore, on account of their size they are best suited for apartments as they do not require too much of exercise. A Japanese chin dog has a life span of approximately 14 years.


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Emily Jane Browning born 7 December, 1988 (age 28), in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is famous Australian singer and actress. Emily made film debut in film The Echo of Thunder and Australian television shows Blue Heelers, Something in the Air. In 2002 she made her breakthrough role in horror movie Ghost Ship.
In 2005, Emily Browning won the Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Violet Baudelaire in the film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, 2004. In 2011 she won Hamptons International Film Festival Award for breakthrough performance in Sleeping Beauty.
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Kushner Tries To Sell Mideast Plan To Skeptical Audience
By: AP
Manama, Bahrain - President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, appealed Tuesday for the Palestinians to consider a $50 billion economic support plan they have already rejected because it does not include a political resolution to the long-running conflict with the Israelis.
Palestinian children wearing military fatigues carry national flags and placards during a protest against the Bahrain USA Conference, at the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila in Beirut, Lebanon, 25 June 2019. EPA
Kushner, speaking at a conference in Bahrain, defended the proposal as the foundation of any eventual peace plan. Meanwhile, Palestinians protested the plan in the streets of the West Bank, Gaza and elsewhere.
"We don't need money. We are not hungry for bread," said Gaza physician Said Jadba, one of the protesters jamming the streets of West Bank cities as the plan was unveiled. "We are hungry for dignity."
The president's son-in-law sought to defend his long-anticipated plan at the start of a two-day workshop aimed at building support for a program to combine private investment and support from regional governments to transform economically devastated Palestinian communities.
"My direct message to the Palestinians is that despite what those who have let you down in the past have told you, President Trump and America has not given up on you," Kushner said. "This workshop is for you, and if this is executed correctly, it will lead to a better future for the Palestinian people: a future of dignity, prosperity and opportunity."
Kushner's audience in the tiny Gulf kingdom did not include any official Palestinian delegation. Nor was Israel, which will have to sign off on many of the proposal's projects, represented by government officials. Those who heard Kushner in person were Arab finance ministers, the heads of international financial organizations and global business executives and investors.
While the representation was broad, many countries' delegations were not headed by Cabinet ministers, an indication of their uncertainty about the proposal's viability.
The Palestinians have rejected the proposal — which aims in 10 years to create a million new jobs, slash unemployment and improve living standards in the West Bank, Gaza and across the Middle East — because it does not include a horizon for ending Israel's occupation and granting independence. U.S. officials say the political portion of the plan addressing such thorny issues may not be released until fall.
Kushner acknowledged that a political solution is key to the success of the economic proposal. He said it was more important to first set out what is economically possible.
"Agreeing on an economic pathway forward is a necessary precondition to resolving what has been a previously unsolvable political situation," he said.
Trump boiled it down to even simpler terms: "We have to get economic support because the Palestinians don't have money, and we have to help the Palestinians with some money," he told reporters at the White House.
But, without proposals on borders, the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees, the Palestinians say the economic plan is meaningless. To express their rejection, Palestinians in Gaza called a general strike on Tuesday to protest the meeting, with demonstrators in the West Bank burning effigies of Trump and featuring a donkey pasted over with images of Gulf royals.
"Palestine is not for sale!" protesters chanted. "From Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, we are not tempted by your millions!"
Besides opposition from the intended beneficiaries of the proposal, the plan has been harshly criticized by former diplomats, aid workers and others involved in past peacemaking efforts for being unrealistic and lacking any clear description of who will pay for it.
Trump, Kushner and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin argue that a new approach is needed precisely because previous efforts have fallen short. They note that the heads of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank will attend and speak at the event, as will the head of FIFA, the international soccer federation, and the managers of numerous large investment funds.
The Palestinians wrote to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Tuesday urging him to reconsider his participation.
"How can the President of the highest governing body of football, and the most outspoken person on the importance of separating politics from sports, agree to participate in a political workshop whose objective is to determine the future of Palestine in the absence of Palestinians?" the letter said.
Enthusiasm has also been tempered by the Trump administration's refusal to endorse the creation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, the "two-state solution" that has long been viewed internationally as the only viable path to lasting peace.
The Palestinians cut ties with the White House after Trump recognized contested Jerusalem as Israel's capital in December 2017 and say they will not accept a peace proposal from an administration they see as biased toward Israel. Trump's Mideast team has recently signaled it will accept Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank, the heartland of any Palestinian state, deepening Palestinian suspicions.
Even the Arab delegations attending the meeting in Bahrain have couched their participation with reaffirmations of support for an eventual Palestinian state.
Saudi Arabia, one of the few Arab countries to send its foreign minister to the event, said it remained committed to that end with a state based on the border that existed before the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
Egypt and Jordan, the only Arab nations to have signed peace deals with Israel, are sending only midlevel representatives to Bahrain and said they would not abandon demands for a Palestinian state.
At a ceremony hosted by Israel's president to mark 40 years of Egyptian-Israeli peace on Tuesday, Egypt's ambassador to Israel, Khaled Azmi, said his country's "vision was, and still is, based on full nation-statehood and security for everyone in the region."
"The goal we aim to achieve through negotiations between the two parties is one that is based on justice, legitimate rights and mutual willingness to co-exist in two neighboring independent states living in peace and security," he said.
Bahrain, which has close ties to the Saudis, has been criticized for hosting the conference and sharply limited the number of journalists allowed to cover it. It has defended its decision by saying its only objective is to support the "brotherly Palestinian people."
Although Bahrain has cracked down on dissent, Bahraini opposition voices protested the meeting on social media, particularly on Twitter, where Arabic hashtags about the workshop were trending under banners "Down with Bahrain conference" and "Down with the Deal of Shame."
Retailers Cash In On Amazon's 'Free Marketing' On Prime Day
New York - Amazon.com Inc's Prime Day is now a major marketing opportunity and shopping event in the annual calendar for other U.S. retail companies, rivaling the Thanksgiving holiday's Black Friday as a driver of sales. Walmart Inc, Target Corp and eBay Inc all run their own special promotions to coincide with the annual sale, which this year Amazon has stretched to two days. Target announced deal days which will run on the same days as Prime Day - July 15 and 16. Walmart offered promotions from July 14th-17th, while eBay announced a July 15 "crash sale." "As the awareness of this shopping moment continues to build, we see this as a great opportunity to showcase our competitive advantage on price and inventory," an eBay spokesperson said. Amazon&rsq...
Rima's case caught the attention of US Special Representative for International Negotiations and Middle East Envoy Jason Greenblatt. A Palestinian father has been challenging the Palestinian Authority over denying his daughter treatment in Israel. Journalist Fathi Sabbah's daughter Rima suffers from a form of blood cancer. She was one of the thousands of Palestinian patients affected by the PA's decision to stop funding medical treatment in Israel for its citizens. The cessation of services went into effect on March 26. According to the news website Days of Palestine, Sabbah was promised by PA prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh that he would personally follow Rima's case to make sure that she would receive the treatments she needs. Shtayyeh contacted Sabbah vi...
Sanz Rebbe Visiting Eretz Yisrael (Photo Essay)
מסע קודש של כ"ק מרן אדמו"ר מצאנז שליט"א לארצינו הקדושה Sanz Rebbe Visiting Eretz Yisrael צילום: שלומי טריכטער, אלימלך גרסטל תמוז תשע"ט


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namespace MbUnit.Core.Remoting
{
	/// <summary>
	/// A collection of elements of type TestTreePopulator
	/// </summary>
	public class TestTreePopulatorCollection: System.Collections.CollectionBase
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Initializes a new empty instance of the TestTreePopulatorCollection class.
		/// </summary>
		public TestTreePopulatorCollection()
		{
			// empty
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Initializes a new instance of the TestTreePopulatorCollection class, containing elements
		/// copied from an array.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="items">
		/// The array whose elements are to be added to the new TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </param>
		public TestTreePopulatorCollection(ITestTreePopulator[] items)
		{
			this.AddRange(items);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Initializes a new instance of the TestTreePopulatorCollection class, containing elements
		/// copied from another instance of TestTreePopulatorCollection
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="items">
		/// The TestTreePopulatorCollection whose elements are to be added to the new TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </param>
		public TestTreePopulatorCollection(TestTreePopulatorCollection items)
		{
			this.AddRange(items);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Adds the elements of an array to the end of this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="items">
		/// The array whose elements are to be added to the end of this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </param>
		public virtual void AddRange(ITestTreePopulator[] items)
		{
			foreach (TestTreePopulator item in items)
			{
				this.List.Add(item);
			}
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Adds the elements of another TestTreePopulatorCollection to the end of this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="items">
		/// The TestTreePopulatorCollection whose elements are to be added to the end of this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </param>
		public virtual void AddRange(TestTreePopulatorCollection items)
		{
			foreach (TestTreePopulator item in items)
			{
				this.List.Add(item);
			}
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Adds an instance of type TestTreePopulator to the end of this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="value">
		/// The TestTreePopulator to be added to the end of this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </param>
		public virtual void Add(ITestTreePopulator value)
		{
			this.List.Add(value);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Determines whether a specfic TestTreePopulator value is in this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="value">
		/// The TestTreePopulator value to locate in this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </param>
		/// <returns>
		/// true if value is found in this TestTreePopulatorCollection;
		/// false otherwise.
		/// </returns>
		public virtual bool Contains(ITestTreePopulator value)
		{
			return this.List.Contains(value);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Removes the first occurrence of a specific TestTreePopulator from this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="value">
		/// The TestTreePopulator value to remove from this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </param>
		public virtual void Remove(ITestTreePopulator value)
		{
			this.List.Remove(value);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Type-specific enumeration class, used by TestTreePopulatorCollection.GetEnumerator.
		/// </summary>
		public class Enumerator: System.Collections.IEnumerator
		{
			private System.Collections.IEnumerator wrapped;

			public Enumerator(TestTreePopulatorCollection collection)
			{
				this.wrapped = ((System.Collections.CollectionBase)collection).GetEnumerator();
			}

			public ITestTreePopulator Current
			{
				get
				{
					return (ITestTreePopulator) (this.wrapped.Current);
				}
			}

			object System.Collections.IEnumerator.Current
			{
				get
				{
					return (ITestTreePopulator) (this.wrapped.Current);
				}
			}

			public bool MoveNext()
			{
				return this.wrapped.MoveNext();
			}

			public void Reset()
			{
				this.wrapped.Reset();
			}
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Returns an enumerator that can iterate through the elements of this TestTreePopulatorCollection.
		/// </summary>
		/// <returns>
		/// An object that implements System.Collections.IEnumerator.
		/// </returns>
		public new virtual TestTreePopulatorCollection.Enumerator GetEnumerator()
		{
			return new TestTreePopulatorCollection.Enumerator(this);
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LiveScience.com had an article about the accuracy of the new Pompeii movie. Here's the link, and my response to assertions that the filmmakers got the details right.
I'm surprised that USC's Pompeii expert Sarah Yeomans praises the accuracy of the depiction of the ancient city. The most amusing detail the filmmakers got wrong was inexplicably moving the amphitheater (arena) and adjoining palaestra to the completely opposite end of town. The arena is also shown twice its actual size with a complex of subterranean cells to hold its slave-gladiators (there is no lower level in the real amphitheater). It collapses almost entirely in the film, but actually survived the disaster pretty much intact. Kiefer Sutherland's royal box seating at the arena is an architectural renovation the filmmaker's made despite their alleged attention to detail.
More major inaccuracies: When we first see the city, the ingenue Cassia is arriving from Rome, but oddly, she is shown approaching Pompeii from the south (Rome is about 250km north). For some reason, there is a siege garrison encamped outside the city walls (Pompeii had been a legal colony of Rome since Sulla captured it in 80BC - 160 years before the eruption - there would be little need for a major military presence with high fences and guard towers). The area where the encampment is shown in the film is devoid of other structures, when it reality it was a sprawling suburbia of shops and villas (not just the single villa owned by Cassia's father as the movie depicts).
The Sarno river is missing from the "accurate" aerial shots, and there is no archeological evidence to support the film's particular representation of the port. The Forum is shown as being next to Pompeii's southern wall with a major gate leading to the outside. No such gate exists in that location and the Forum is actually several blocks from any city wall. Et cetera. Et cetera. Ad nauseum. Even I'm getting bored with this list.
Overall, the filmmakers got the "feel" of Pompeii right, and certainly a few details are admirably well done, but they praise themselves on an "accuracy" that is mostly marketing hype and puffery.


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Durbin Meets Virtually With Ukrainian Ambassador To United States
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Ukraine Caucus, met virtually today with the new Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova. During their meeting, Durbin discussed the latest on tensions with Russia and reiterated his support for Ukraine. Durbin has a strong record of support for Ukraine, including several visits to the country and supporting security and development assistance. Durbin and the Ambassador also discussed… Continue Reading
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Completion Of Investigation At Illinois Army Reserve Unit
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Durbin Introduces New Bill To Expand Lincoln Home Historical Site
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act, new legislation that would expand the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic site to include a replica 1844 Lincoln cottage and the Elijah Iles home. The bill would also require the National Park Service to increase the height of the road in front of the Lincoln home and at the intersection of 8th and Jackson to provide greater accessibility within… Continue Reading
Durbin Statement On One Year Anniversary Of Murder Of George Floyd
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd: "His name was George Floyd. He was a 46-year-old Black man. He was a father, a brother, a son, a friend. He died on the streets of Minneapolis with the knee of a police officer on his neck-an image that haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable. And so is the fact that syst… Continue Reading
Senate Confirms Kristen Clarke To Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division
WASHINGTON - On the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Kristen Clarke, President Joe Biden's nominee to be Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, by a bipartisan vote of 51-48. Ms. Clarke will be the first Senate-confirmed woman and woman of color to lead the Civil Rights Division. Ahead of her confirmation vote, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, ar… Continue Reading
Durbin Urges Senate To Support Bipartisan U.S. Innovation And Competition Act
WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today encouraged his Senate colleagues to support the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, the broader competitiveness package and substitute amendment to the bipartisan Endless Frontier Act. The legislation represents the largest investment in U.S. science and technology leadership since the Apollo era. It will authorize more than $100 billion over five years to support breakthrough s… Continue Reading
Following Arrest Of Belarusian Activist From Airline, Durbin & Rubio Urge Pres. Biden To Direct FAA To Prohibit U.S. Aircraft From Entering Belarus' Air Space
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the administration to prohibit U.S. airlines from entering Belarus airspace following the reckless actions of Belarus' despotic dictator Alexander Lukashenko. Yesterday, under false pretenses, Lukashenko forced a passenger plane, en route to Lithuania f… Continue Reading
Durbin, Padilla, Judiciary Democrats Press Department Of Justice To Support Immigration Judges
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, today led a group of nine Judiciary Committee Democrats in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reverse the Trump Administration's attacks on the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) and the independence of immigration judges more broadly. In a letter … Continue Reading
Durbin, Duckworth Applaud DOT's Expansion Of Local Hire And Workforce Development Pilot Programs
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) decision to expand construction hiring and workforce development pilot programs. The programs, which will be managed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will give contracting agencies expanded flexibility to use hiring preferences to enhance workforce development opportunities for those in economically or sociall… Continue Reading
Durbin, Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Ban Pre-Checked Recurring Donation Boxes
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee, will introduce legislation to ban political campaigns from using pre-checked recurring donation boxes. The legislation follows the Federal Election Commission's (FEC) unanimous, bipartisan vote recommending that Congress ban political campaigns from automatically opting donors into recurring contributions throu… Continue Reading
Durbin Statement On DHS Report on Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy
SPRINGFIELD-U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report on the Trump Administration's family separation policy, the latest in a series of investigative reports which Durbin requested in March 2018. The report found that under the Trump Administration's policy, "ICE removed separated parents without their children even… Continue Reading
Durbin To Reintroduce Measure To Combat Lead In Federally Assisted Housing; Discusses Funding In American Jobs Plan To Replace Lead Pipes
SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today held a news conference to draw attention to several efforts at the federal level to combat lead exposure and contamination in Illinois and across the country. Next week, Durbin will be reintroducing bipartisan legislation to protect children living in federally assisted housing from lead poisoning. Durbin is also pushing for the passage of President Biden's American Jobs Plan, which includes $45 billion to replace 100 percent of the nation's lead pipe… Continue Reading
Durbin Attends White House Signing Of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after attending the White House signing ceremony of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, legislation introduced by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). This legislation will improve the Justice Department's response to the appalling rise in hate incidents targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and provide state and lo… Continue Reading
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances President Biden's First Slate Of Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the nominations of Ketanji Brown Jackson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit; Julien Xavier Neals, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Zahid N. Quraishi, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; and Regina M. Rodriguez, to be United States District Judge for the D… Continue Reading
Durbin Meets With Biden's Nominee To Lead U.S. Citizenship And Immigration Services
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $105 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding For Mental Health And Addiction Treatment In Illinois
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Durbin Meets With Biden's Nominee To Lead Drug Enforcement Administration
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today met virtually with Anne Milgram, President Joe Biden's nominee to be the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). During their meeting, Durbin discussed reining in excessive opioid production, incorporating public health approaches into law enforcement policies, and combatting the opioid epidemic. "After years of absent leadership at DEA, I am pleased to see a qualified,… Continue Reading
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Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support Endless Frontier Act
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MLS Preseason – Revs Beat RSL 2-1
by David on March 2, 2012
Diego Fagundez and Bjorn Runstrom scored either side of a Nico Muñiz equalizer as the New England Revolution clinched a spot in the Desert Diamond Cup championship match with a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Fagundez put the Revs on top with his first preseason goal in the eighth minute only for Muñiz to equalize with a long-range strike three minutes later. Runstrom – an unsigned training camp participant – scored what proved to be the game-winner for New England in the 56th minute, cleaning up the rebound after Fagundez's initial effort struck the underside of the crossbar.
It was the Revolution's sixth consecutive victory this preseason and the win improved the club's record to a perfect 3-0-0 in the group stage of the Desert Diamond Cup following triumphs over the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls. The Revs will close out their preseason schedule with a rematch against the Galaxy in the competition's championship match on Saturday, March 3, at 10 p.m. ET.
Both Kevin Alston (R calf) and A.J. Soares (R knee) made their Desert Diamond Cup debuts after being held out of the competition's first two matches for precautionary reasons, while Ryan Guy (R calf) made his preseason debut after missing extensive time through injury. Much of the Revolution's starting core – including Benny Feilhaber, Shalrie Joseph, Matt Reis and Kelyn Rowe – were rested after playing 90 minutes in last weekend's 2-0 win over New York.
The Revs pressed from the opening whistle and twice Fagundez tested RSL goalkeeper Kyle Reynish inside six minutes, first with a 20-yard drive just 20 seconds into the match and then with a firm header from Florian Lechner's left-wing cross five minutes later.
Fagundez finally beat Reynish at the third attempt, opening the scoring in the eighth minute. Zack Schilawski picked the ball off Reynish's foot as the two battled for a loose ball at the top of the box before laying the ball across the face of goal for Fagundez, who finished easily into the vacated net.
New England's lead lasted barely two minutes, however, as Real Salt Lake pulled level through Muñiz in the 11th minute. A half-cleared corner kick fell to Muñiz near the top of the right side of the box and the RSL midfielder settled the ball before sending a rising drive into the near upper corner.
The action settled down after the frantic opening and neither side seriously tested the opposing goalkeeper before the halftime break. Salt Lake's Emiliano Bonfigli had the best chance, firing high from inside the box after receiving a clever back-heel from Terukazu Tanaka in the 33rd minute.
It didn't take long for the score to change following the interval, however, as Runstrom restored the Revolution's lead in the 56th minute. The sequence began when Runstrom blocked an RSL clearance, sending Fagundez racing in alone. The teenager's curling shot beat Reynish and ricocheted off the underside of the crossbar, but Runstrom was on hand to bury the follow-up with a close-range header.
Unsigned training camp participant Austin da Luz almost added a third for the Revs in the 61st minute when he forced Reynish into a sprawling save with a left-footed rocket from distance.
Real Salt Lake threatened to pull even again in the 72nd minute when Kyle Beckerman sprung Fabian Espindola, but the Argentinean took a heavy touch and allowed Revs goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth to charge off his line and cut out the danger. Beckerman pulled the strings again in the 81st minute to set up Jonny Steele for a close-range header, but his shot bounced wide of the left post and the effort proved to be RSL's last serious chance.


Filmed by twitter user @silkiencehig the video shows the grass well alight at Harrsion Park in Wallasey on Saturday night.
Pictures on social media suggest that the fire is out but it has left a huge area of scorched grass.
One eyewitness told us on Twitter that police turned up to move everyone away from the area and that one fire engine turned up to put out the blaze.
This fire burns as Bidston hill caught fire for the third time this week on Friday night.
Recent hot weather has made areas like Bidston Hill very dry as daytime temperatures reach nearly 30C across the region.
It is not yet clear if the weather or arson is to blame for the recent fires.


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Substitute teacher loses job after labeling students 'angels' and 'devils.' Social media instantly says the list was racist.
Clearly there were not literal angels or devils in the classroom
Image source: WAGA-TV video screenshot
A Georgia school district fired one of its substitute teachers after she made a list separating the children into groups labeled "angels" or "devils."
Students at Awtrey Middle School in Kennesaw, Georgia, reportedly discovered the list, which was drafted by the unnamed substitute teacher.
The list reportedly made it to social media, where many parents insisted that the list was racially motivated.
One parent expressed her dismay at the list in remarks to WAGA-TV.
"He does like to talk in class, but in no way would I consider him a 'devil' by any stretch of the imagination," Kim Fosdick said of her son, a student in the class. Fosdick was so angry that she contacted the district to report the incident.
Fosdick shot down the reports of racism, however, and said, "There were children of all races on both lists."
A statement from the Cobb County School District said:
A substitute teacher was fired after school administration was made aware that the substitute composed two lists, one titled "angels" and the other titled "devils." Despite what circulated on social media, the names of black and white students appeared in both columns. The District doesn't tolerate any adult we employ making comments which are disrespectful in any way.
According to the outlet, at least one parent on Facebook wrote, "And please, if you're reading this ... don't say how you're sorry this happened to my son who is a straight A student, comes from a two-parent household and flies planes in his spare time. Instead, think about how you can remove your unconscious bias and racist motives before you step out of your home and engage with anyone who doesn't look like you."


At the MFA in a light snow. Appealing to the Great Spirit: will we finally have winter this winter?
The second day actually started before the show opened, at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Seven of us from the WoodExpo were given a tour of the furniture in the new wing by Dennis Carr, the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Art of the Americas. They have a number of magnificent pieces. My favorite exhibit was the Newport room, with Townsend pieces like the one I'm building with Al Breed. The 17th century collection includes a reproduction by Peter Follansbee.
In the half-billion dollar new wing at the MFA, from left, Freddy Roman, Rick Waters, Steve Skillins, Dennis Carr, Scott Oja, Ryan Messier, and Rusty Burwell.
Peter Follansbee's reproduction top over an original base.
In the afternoon, another group of us were given a tour of the North Bennett St. School by provost Claire Fruitman. Tommy Mac and Eli Cleveland are both graduates of the cabinet and furniture making program. The school also has programs in bookbinding, violin making (one of only 4 in the country), piano technology, carpentry, preservation carpentry, locksmithing, and jewelry making.
Neils Cosman listens as Claire Fruitman describes the program in the violin making room.
Claire shows us one of the furniture and cabinet making rooms.
Back at the WoodExpo, we had a steady stream of people coming through. I gave a number of demos of carbriole leg shaping and let people try the tools. One little girl was so small that even standing on my toolbox her chin was barely even with the leg in the carving vise, but she was still able to take shavings with the spokeshave.
My demo at the main bench, videotaped by Justin DiPalma, was resawing by hand. The background noise was so loud we didn't bother with the mike. I started off with a piece of construction-grade 2x6, resawing off a 3/8" panel. Then I did a little stunt resawing, using a Japanese ryoba pull saw to cut a 1/16" veneer from a small piece of pine.
But of course, anybody can resaw soft pine, so for the last piece I resawed a length of 4"-wide oak. There's your Jim Kingshott fine oak drawer sides! Just need 50 sets to be dovetailed up.
I'll post a link to the video once they have it up. Yes, this is indeed work, I worked up a sweat doing it! Most people are surprised to see everything done by hand. Some clearly think I'm a nut case!
The guys running the WoodExpo for the rest of us: Rick Waters, Justin DiPalma, Scott Oja, and Eli Cleveland.
Freddy Roman at work on one of his own cabriole legs. He's working on a bench built by Justin DiPalma. On the front left corner is a card with the QR code for his website that I made up for him. However, I only saw one person all day try one of the QR codes I had on my bench.
WoodExpo exhibitors Mike Morton, Mike McCoy, and Quentin Kelley in front of McCoy's contemporary lamps. Morton lives about 3 miles from me, McCoy less than 10. We all have to drive at least an hour away before we ever meet up anywhere. Same with Freddy, and he lives less than half a mile from me!
Ryan Messier discussing some of his tables with potential customers.
Rusty Burwell with his beautiful Japanese step-chest in Greene and Greene Art and Crafts style. One of the themes for exhibition pieces was "The Next Step", building some kind of step stool in any style from traditional to whimsical.
Chuck Bender working on line and berry inlay. In the background you can see his ball-and-claw carving DVD playing.
Tom McLaughlin with several of his magnificent pieces.
Thank you to Dennis Carr and Claire Fruitman for taking the time to show us around. Rusty said from now on he was only going to go on museum tours led by the curators, because those are the best!


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Picture this – a cow gulps down a carry bag discarded in a field. The bag is white and looks like plastic. But don't worry about it killing the cow. It actually does – nothing! Find out why.
The partial or total ban on plastic bags in several Indian cities is often lauded as a welcome move by most people. As it should be! But if you ask those who cannot afford alternatives like cloth bags (or forget to bring them to the market) – using just hands to carry eggs and vegetables home can be a juggling act. It was this problem faced by ordinary citizens that disturbed Ashwath Hegde, a Mangalore-born but now Qatar-based NRI entrepreneur.
"The Mangalore City Corporation implemented a ban on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of plastic bags in the year 2012. But the decision was taken without preparations for alternatives. People were concerned about how they would carry products from the market now. Everyone cannot afford a bag worth Rs. 5 or Rs. 15 to carry a kilogram of sugar. I decided to come up with alternatives after hearing about these problems in my hometown," says the 25-year-old.
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Source: TheBetterIndia.com
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