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Fletcher Moss Rangers FC
Soccer School
Under 7's Elite Lions
Under 8's Hurricanes, Tornado's
Under 9's Blue's, Rebel's, Barca, Yellow's & Rosseland
Under 10's Yellows
Under 11's Yellow, Apollo & Girls
Under 12's Yellow & Colts
Under 13's Blues & Yellows
Under 14's Blues, Yellows & Boys
Under 15's Blue's & YSG
Code of Conduct for Players
Coaches/Managers/Parents – Code of Conduct
Accident Guidelines
A Brief History of the Club
One Saturday morning in 1986, a couple of dads were kicking a ball about in Fletcher Moss Park with their sons. Soon they were joined by more boys and a game started. Who would have thought that this would be the start of Fletcher Moss Rangers?
Nigel Hanson and Howard Isaacs organised two teams and more parents wanted to join in and organise more sides.
A season later, local referee Ron Jamieson was enlisted to run 9's & 10's. Soon the name Fletcher Moss became synonymous with style and good football. Attracting players from the surrounding districts.
In 1990 Ron was asked to be the secretary of the club and soon took us to another level and established links with Manchester City Football Club. The clubs' reputation grew and more North West clubs were attracted to our talented youngsters.
It was about this time that Fletcher Moss's famous son 'Wes Brown' began to emerge as a prospect. Although City deemed Wes was not good enough, United had other thoughts and decided to sign him. Now an established first team player with England caps in his display cabinet.
Ron and a neighbour, Neil Brown began the Fletcher Moss Soccer School on Fog lane park, which attracted about 25/30 players each Saturday morning. Due to Neil's commitment to running another team in a local league, Ron asked another team coach David Horrocks for assistance to run the Saturday community football. The Soccer School outgrew Fog Lane Park and was, with in trepidation, moved to its present home. Mersey Bank playing fields is probably the best move that was made for the club.
With a need to build on our success, the next step was to attempt to gain F.A. Charter Standard status. At the end of season 2001/2002, we applied for the FA Development Club Charter Standard. Putting many new policies in place, investing in placing people on FA courses to enhance the esteem of its members. After what was felt, a long painful wait, we had the great pleasure to be informed that we had been successful in our application. Fletcher Moss Rangers Football Club was now among the elite, just a handful of clubs with the Charter Standard Award.
We had tried for a few years to attract more girls to Fletcher Moss Rangers but they were only attending for a few weeks, with the great exception of one young lady who braved all the remarks and played for one of the boys sides from under 9's until she could not take part in boy's football.
We now knew that the time was right to push for the top FA award, Charter Standard Community club. Adding to the clubs ever growing policies and procedures enhanced our application and position. Success was but a formality. Other clubs use our application as a template for their applications, what a compliment.
Now having the distinct pride to run 20+ teams. We can boast one of, if not the biggest, junior football club in Manchester. The club has now grown to an enormous size with teams aged from 6 year olds to adult. Boys and girls, men and women.
Along side the club is the soccer school which has an average turn out each Saturday of 60 players. These are boys and girls aged between 3 and 11 years old. The latest player to roll off the Fletcher Moss conveyor belt is Manchester United and England player Danny Welbeck. In the background waiting to get their chance too are players like Tyler Blackett, Devonte Redmond, Cameron Borthwick, Elliot Watson, Reece Brown has been sent on loan too. Kyle Bartley is still doing very well with Swansea after his transfer from Glasgow Rangers. Zeke Fryers has just been recruited by Spurs in a £5m transfer. Ravel Morrison left Manchester United for the big city lights of London with a move to West Ham United
Who would have thought that Nigel Hanson had left such a legacy to junior football? Players as young as 8 years old are being coached to a standard good enough to be recognised as talented enough to be scouted by Manchester United, Manchester City, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, to name but a few.
Thank you Nigel for taking Richard to the park that Saturday morning.
Fletcher Moss Rangers
Mersey Bank Playing Fields
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West Didsbury
M20 2ZN
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Over this pretty damn great year, our editors and friends consumed a ton of meals in messy whirlwinds of unfettered gluttony. But before doing that, they took some of the most beautiful (and literally tasteful) food photographs we've ever seen -- and we've seen your college roommate's Instagram account! So, we compiled our favorites into this list for you to drool over. Here's our who's who of gorgeous food pin-ups from 2013.
Spicy crab, spicy tuna, and cream cheese wrapped with white fish, topped with lobster and jalapeño, and baked with garlic-crab dynamite sauce. Pairs well with a 14min live version of the Phish song "Divided Sky".
Raw steak, egg yolk, crusty bread, Catalan aioli. Not to be confused with steak tartar sauce, which might actually be good on this, now that we think of it.
Salmon, shaved almonds, Thai chili oil, orange slices, sweet potato, totally badass flames.
Biscuit, soft-boiled egg wrapped in sausage and deep fried, whole-grain mustard, cheddar. Scotch egg goes down, down into your belly.
Deep-fried pigeon, Creole dirty gravy, pickled chilis, lettuce, tortilla. These tacos are just further evidence that most "dirty" things are actually awesome.
Smoked short rib meatball, chili-marinated chicken, confit tomato, soft-boiled egg, pistachios, sautéed radish greens, pickled raisins, dill, Parmesan, red onion, bacon-infused broth. Served with Negroni shot and Sapporo. The best Italian-Japanese crossover since Mario.
Blood orange icing, poppy seeds, donut. Don't eat one before your drug test, Elaine.
Crispy pork belly, roasted peach with brown sugar, natural jus, roasted baby corn with mint. The fanciest bacon you will ever lay your eyes on.
Twice-fried chicken wings, sweet/savory beer sauce. Recommended with: blue cheese, reckless disregard for cleanliness while eating.
Chicken, spicy chorizo, aioli, chipotle ketchup, watercress, sesame bun. Those crazy Londoners will call anything a burger, but we'll allow this one because it's so damned delicious.
Beef burger, short rib, bacon, cheese, onion rings, mushrooms, sesame bun. OK, so this one's an actual burger. Sorry for doubting you, London.
Layered sponge cake with chocolate buttercream and dripped hot caramel. Uh, yeah. This one's just not even fair.
Octopus, crab meat, mango, avocado, spicy mayo, seared salmon, tuna, raspberry sauce, chili mayo. Kinda like an ocean reunion. With raspberries!
Sweet tea-brined fried chicken, buttery waffles, maple syrup. Damn, look at those thighs!
Biscuit, gravy, sausage, poached egg, Concord grape jelly. Poaching, in most cases, is wrong, but we'll allow it in this case.
Shoestring fries, "jerky dust", herbs. The jerky dust is ground-up jerky. The herbs are still herbs.
Plum-glazed pork ribs, sesame seeds, green onion. Rib tip of the hat to you, San Diego, for creating these.
Dungeness crab, garlic, chili, basil, tomalley aioli, hot sauce. This is just half. That means you need to order two to get the full effect.
Virginia ham, malted mustard. You'd better eat this one before Lady Gaga wears it.
Lobster knuckle and claw meat, buttered bun, secret six-spice blend. While the spice blend may be a secret, we do have the scoop that this sandwich is incredibly beautiful. You're welcome.
Four-day fennel-pollen-marinated porchetta, herbs. Three-day fennel-pollen-marinated porchetta is for squares.
Grilled bread, tomato, egg yolk, microgreens. You can practically taste the egg by looking at that photo now, can't you?
Cajun rice, chicken, Andouille sausage, green peppers, garlic, tomatoes, breading, remoulade sauce, stick. Please don't eat the stick.
Four beef patties, grilled onions & jalapeños, six rashers of bacon, American cheese, mustard, special sauce, seedless bun. For when you ever want to scale a mountain of meat.
Brioche dough, butter, vanilla pastry cream, cinnamon-sugar, chocolate frosting. This cronut clone was particularly photogenic, and that's why it made this list. Good on you, CroBrio!
Spicy crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko. You don't have to be an amateur entomologist (like us) to know that this sushi is awesome.
Croissant-style layered dough, cinnamon sugar, raspberry glaze. 2013 was the Year of the Cronut, as you can plainly see.
Vanilla ice cream, whiskey-soaked cherries, chocolate shavings, chocolate sauce, bacon brittle. Yeah. This exists.
Roasted duck breast, rösti (Swiss potato pancake), beetroot, jus. Daffy? We're so sorry.


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Yale New Haven Children's Hospital specialties recognized by U.S. News & World Report
6/5/2012 — Yale New Haven Children's Hospital (YNHCH) has been ranked among the best in the nation for seven of its pediatric subspecialties in the 2012-13 Best Children's Hospitals rankings, published online by U.S. News & World Report. YNHCH ranked in diabetes and endocrinology (#3); gastroenterology (#22); neonatology (#47); nephrology (#30); orthopedics (#42); pulmonology (#20); and urology (#18).
"We are honored to have so many of our children's hospital specialties ranked among the best in the United States. We are especially proud that our diabetes and endocrinology program is among the top three nationally," said Clifford W. Bogue, MD, physician-in-chief at YNHCH, and interim chair of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine. "This recognition offers families of sick children a level of reassurance as well as unparalleled information about the quality of care at Yale New Haven."
This is the fifth consecutive year that Yale New Haven Children's Hospital has been included in the U.S. News & World Report national rankings of pediatric services. YNHCH's seven ranked specialties are up from five ranked specialties in 2011. YNHCH is the only children's hospital in Connecticut to receive this level of recognition.
"We are very proud of these rankings that clearly recognize the growth and evolution of our children's hospital," said Michael G. Caty, MD, surgeon-in-chief at YNHCH, and chief of pediatric surgery at Yale School of Medicine. "The depth and breadth of our expertise across all the pediatric specialties is significant and becoming more impressive each year, while we continue to improve access to our services across the state and region."
To create the 2012-13 rankings, U.S. News polled 178 pediatric hospitals to obtain data such as survival rates, availability of key resources, such as subspecialists and nurse staffing, and the ability to prevent complications and infections. The hospital survey made up 75 percent of the rankings. A separate reputational survey in which 1,500 pediatric specialists — 150 in each specialty — were asked where they would send the sickest children in their specialty made up the remaining 25 percent.
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital cares for more children than any other hospital in Connecticut and serves as one of the region's major referral centers for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of high-acuity pediatric cases, including diabetes care, complex bone disorders, hematology/oncology disorders, solid organ and stem cell transplantation, and interventional cardiology. YNHCH is also a Level 1 trauma center.
The full rankings and methodology are available at www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals. The rankings will also be published in the U.S. News Best Hospitals 2013 guidebook, which will be available in August.
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital (YNHCH) offers Connecticut's largest and most comprehensive array of pediatric services. With 201 beds, YNHCH includes a newborn special care unit, a pediatric intensive care unit, a 24-hour pediatric emergency department and a pediatric surgery center. YNHCH, with campuses in New Haven and Bridgeport, is part of the nationally recognized Yale New Haven Hospital, a 1,008-bed not-for-profit teaching hospital affiliated with Yale School of Medicine. YNHH is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet hospital — national confirmation of outstanding nursing care. www.ynhch.org
Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH), part of Yale New Haven Health, is a nationally recognized, 1,541-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving as the primary teaching hospital for the Yale School of Medicine (YSM). Founded as the fourth voluntary hospital in the U.S. in 1826, today, YNHH has two New Haven-based campuses, and also includes Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital. YNHH has received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation's highest honor of nursing excellence. YNHH has a combined medical staff of about 4,500 university and community physicians practicing in more than 100 specialties. www.ynhh.org

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The author presents cookbook recommendations, including "River Cottage Veg: 200 Inspired Vegetable Recipes," by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and "Vegetable Literacy: Cooking and Gardening With Twelve Families From the Edible Plant Kingdom, With Over 300 Deliciously Simple Recipes," by Deborah Madison.
The article reviews the cookbook "River Cottage Veg," by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
A review is presented of the book "River Cottage Veg: 200 Inspired Vegetable Recipes," by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, which presents detailed, international recipes for cooking vegetables, including information on kale and mushroom lasagna and beet greens.
A review is presented of the book "River Cottage Veg: 200 Inspired Vegetable Recipes," by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Simon Wheeler.


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Afghanistan v Ireland 2017
Australia tour of India 2017
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2017
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2017
Australia tour of New Zealand 2017
Bangladesh tour of India 2017
ICC Womens World Cup Qualifier 2017
United Arab Emirates Tri-Series 2017
ACC Women's Asia Cup 2016-17
Australia tour of South Africa 2016-17
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2016-17
South Africa Women tour of Bangladesh 2017
Desert T20 Challenge 2016-17
England tour of Bangladesh 2016-17
New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2017
England Women tour of Sri Lanka
England tour of India 2016/17
New Zealand ODI tour of Australia, 2016-17
New Zealand tour of India 2016-17
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2016-17
Pakistan tour of Australia 2016-17
Pakistan v West Indies 2016-17
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe 2016-17
Cricket Series Archive 2016-17
New Zealand to tour Australia in a three-match One-Day International series in December 2016 for Chappell-Hadlee trophy
David Warner century powers Australia to 3-0 series victory
David Warner scored his second consecutive century and seventh this year as Australia secured a 117-run victory in the third and final One-Day International against New Zealand in Melbourne to complete a 3-0 series whitewash.
Pleased with the way Maxwell has handled criticism - Lehmann
Australian head coach Darren Lehmann was pleased with the way all-rounder Glenn Maxwell reacted to the criticism for his comments on team-mate Matthew Wade.
Australia want nothing but 3-0 series win - Mitchell Marsh
Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said his team is desperate to complete a 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand in the ongoing One-Day International series.
Warner, Cummins complete series win for Australia
David Warner scored a blistering century while Pat Cummins picked a four-wicket haul as Australia went on to defeat New Zealand by 116 runs in the second One-Day International in Canberra to seal the series 2-0.
Martin Guptill wants better effort from New Zealand with ball
New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill lamented on his side's inability to bowl well in the middle overs after the 68-run defeat to Australia in the first One-Day International in Sydney.
Colin Munro trying to adapt to new role
New Zealand all-rounder Colin Munro stated that he is planning to have a calculated approach to his game in the ongoing One-Day International series against Australia.
Satisfied to have contributed to Australian victory - Travis Head
Australia middle order batsman Travis Head said he was pleased to have contributed to his side's 68-run victory in the first One-Day International against New Zealand in Sydney.
Cricket World Player of the Week - Steven Smith
For his blistering knock of 164 off just 157 deliveries, helping Australia secure a 68-run victory in the first One-Day International in Sydney on Sunday, Steven Smith is the Cricket World Player of the Week.
Smith marathon sets up 68-run win for Australia
Steven Smith scored a marvelous 164 to help Australia post 324 for eight following which the bowlers came up with a collective effort to restrict New Zealand to 256 despite a century from Martin Guptill to win the first One-Day International in Sydney by 68 runs.
Glenn Maxwell fined for comment on Matthew Wade
Australian skipper Steven Smith expressed his disappointment over the comments made by all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on team-mate Matthew Wade ahead of the One-Day International series against New Zealand.
Glenn Maxwell desperate to make New Zealand series count
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is keen to use the upcoming One-Day International series against New Zealand to cement his place in the national squad.
Trent Boult likely to return for Australia ODI series
New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult is likely to feature in the first One-Day International against Australia in Sydney on Thursday after recovering from a knee discomfort.
Ferguson, de Grandhomme included in New Zealand ODI squad
New Zealand selectors have included uncapped duo of Lockie Ferguson and Colin de Grandhomme in the 14-man squad that will take on Australia in Chappell Hadlee Trophy next month.
Maxwell, Cummins return to Australia ODI squad
The Australian selectors have recalled all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and fast bowler Patrick Cummins in the 14-man One-Day International squad for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series against New Zealand.


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A Voice for Survivors of Sexual Violence
by Meghan Woolley '13
Louisa Stone '17 with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.)
Louisa Stone's '17 internship this summer combined her passion for social justice with her goal of pursuing a career in public policy and legislation. Stone, a government major, worked for SurvJustice, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. that helps survivors of sexual violence to find justice through legal assistance, policy advocacy, and institutional training. Her internship is funded through the Career Center and made possible by Daniel Fielding '07.
Stone's internship builds naturally on her previous experience. Last semester, she participated in Hamilton's Washington, D.C. program, where she worked as a legislative intern for Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. That experience provided her with insight into the policy-making process, and she commented that "[Warren's] unapologetic attitude inspired me to fight for survivors of sexual assault through legislative work."
about Louisa Stone '17
Major: Government
Hometown: Sherborn, Mass.
High School: Dover-Sherborn High School
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Leading up to this summer, she heard about SurvJustice from her friend Charlotte Bennett, who also interned with the non-profit this summer. Upon learning about SurvJustice's mission, Stone realized it would be a perfect fit for her interests in social justice and legislation. She explained, "I wanted to work on issues involving American politics and explore modern political issues and advocacy work." An internship at SurvJustice presented the perfect opportunity.
On a typical day at SurvJustice, Stone began by compiling an update on daily news articles related to sexual assaults on college campuses. She then spent time researching and writing about current legislation in Congress. In particular, Stone studied the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Clery Act, and Title IX. Occasionally, she visited Capitol Hill to speak with Congressional staff members about pending bills such as the Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA) and the Survivor's Bill of Rights. Stone described this as one of the most challenging but also rewarding parts of her internship. Her goal was to effectively communicate the necessity of improvements to these bills in order to better protect the survivors of sexual violence.
Working to expand the rights of survivors in this way was highly rewarding and strengthened Stone's conviction to pursue a career in policy. "SurvJustice has allowed me to be an advocate for survivors across the country who are struggling to have their voice heard by legislators," she reflected. She hopes she'll be able to take on a similar role in a future career devoted to advocacy and protecting women's rights.


Ever wondered what it's like to be buyer at NYC market week? Last week we went to NYC to buy for the Spring/Summer 2018 season. Market week is always a crazy experience of fun, exhaustion, meeting lots of new people, and of course, the excitement of previewing designer's collections before it hits the market. But for us, it's also about meeting and connecting with the designers we carry or will potentially carry - asking about their stories, inspirations, understanding how/where their products are made, and getting to build authentic relationships with them.
Watch our behind-the-scenes video of Day 1 at NYC Market Week.


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Greenwich write to govt as 700 Afghan refugees placed in hotel
September 1, 2021 September 1, 2021 John Smith 16 Comments
Greenwich Council have written to government and claim assistance has not arrived with 700 Afghan refugees placed at the Intercontinental hotel in Greenwich.
The council state:
"There are now close to 700 people from Afghanistan currently self-isolating in a quarantine hotel in the borough. The promised package of support from central government, including interpreters, welfare support and funding has yet to materialise, ten days after the first refugees arrived in the borough."
The letter reveals there are 500 adults and 200 children in the hotel beside the O2.
The hotel's website states it is closed until 18th September.
The letter also criticises neighbouring authorities Bexley and Bromley for not taking any refugees.
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16 thoughts on "Greenwich write to govt as 700 Afghan refugees placed in hotel"
The people need support urgently but its an odd place to put them in a top of the range hotel when the borough is skint and already seeing massive housing pressure. Maybe government are wondering why they chose a 5 star hotel?
And where will people go after with thousands of people living in the borough already being shipped off to Kent and Essex. Surely they won't be housed in the area given the huge existing housing problems?
John SmithPost author
I'm pretty sure thousands in emergency or temporary housing havnt been sent to Kent or Essex. It's more like dozens or low hundreds.
As for the hotel, it may be one of the few places available. It needs supervision and of sufficient size with all in quarantine.
In terms of afterwards, who knows as govt need to fund but there really needs to be an urgent and immediate move to build many more truly affordable and council homes. I had hoped politicians would raise the need as this brings further pressure but many are silent. With so many on the waiting list (23k) and in emergency housing in the borough (1,400) the issue is absolutely pressing.
People arriving aren't to blame for chronic housing problems but will take the blame from some, when it's years of failure from politicians that's the real cause.
It's so easy to blame a large, visible target than put the real culprits under the microscope.
Cheryl Roberts
It's a 5* hotel. I'm not happy it's my council tax bring spent on this. Many residents from the old Ferrier estate were moved out of the borough.
I' m not sure if locals are paying I'd expect it to be the Home Office, though RBG are complaining of costs so not entirely sure to what extent central govt are paying.
There is a desperate need for more new social housing.
After the war pre-fabricated buildings (prefabs) were erected and new towns created to help ease the housing crisis of the time.
It may be time the Government started to think about using new pre-fabricated homes again and constructing new towns for the future. Just like did back then.
It's very easy to discern why this hotel was used: you only need look at it's entry on Googlemaps: it's been used for Covid quarantine well before the current Afghanistan crisis. They are in quarantine – like anyone else who enters the UK – including British subjects. I know the 'subtext' was important there but …
@Graham: successive governments with the Tories being arguably the worst, have made it harder for ordinary people to have decent, affordable housing because the planning system is geared towards developers. Those who manage to jump the mortgage and other hurdles, may find themselves living in poorly built properties that are expensive to fix.
Prefabricated homes are cheap and quick to build but even where a council goes down that route, the scale is small and the project drawn out. There is simply no will on the part of local authorities or national government to address the housing problem.
GDUN
Considering what these people have been through a 5* hotel is the least they deserve. Does anyone know if there is anything we can do to provide assistance directly to these people besides the numbers of charities that are providing clothes, nappies etc. These people are going to need long term help due to what our nation has voted for in the past.
Indeed. Then there's the fact they were all working directly for the UK in some capacity i.e. for the British Army, Embassy, and other British interests.
This is clear the statement on this from RBG:
" As a borough with significant connections to the military, we are doing all we can to support those who worked for our forces in Afghanistan. However, we urgently need government assistance to ensure that people are safely accommodated and treated with care and dignity.
While council staff gave up their bank holiday weekend to provide urgent support, the civil servants sent to assist simply observed. The promised package from central government, including interpreters, welfare support and funding, has yet to materialise. I have written to the government urging them to help, but am yet to receive a reply. We will continue to push the government on this, so the council doesn't end up footing the bill."
Context …
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/sep/03/one-out-of-125-embassy-guards-promised-help-to-leave-afghanistan-made-it-to-uk
Had to scroll far too long to find the humane comment… but the good news is that the council say these particular people have everything they need (wonder if they agree) but recommend donating to the charities you mentioned. I know Care4Calais are particularly smart about ensuring donations go locally and not miles away so if you donate items in Greenwich, chances are they will go to these people. Very good point on the washing machines-
https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/news/article/1917/our_statement_on_donations_for_refugees_from_afghanistan
Ah, update to my earlier comment, nappies are still in demand and you can donate directly – https://853.london/2021/08/27/help-for-afghan-refugees-in-greenwich-church-launches-appeal-for-clothes/
I hope none of us face a similar situation in our lives. There for the grace of god, as they say.
"Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first."
💯 There is far too much ugly nationalism in politics and a lack of compassion on the part of many.


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Back in Daytona, there is a little butcher shop/deli that sells Loaded Baked Potato Salad, and from the very first bite, I fell in love. I mean, bacon, cheese and green onions… you really can't go wrong. Now, I serve Loaded Baked Potato Salad at BBQ's and parties – especially in the summer!
If you love Loaded Baked Potatoes, you'll love this salad! There are only a few simple ingredients, many of which you probably have in your kitchen at all times; potatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, and I use Greek yogurt instead of mayo, but if you're a mayo fan, by all means, swap it out.
I didn't add it because I ran out, but add extra bacon and cheese over the top to garnish your potato salad – believe me, you'll be happy you did!
In a large pot of salted water, boil potatoes until fork tender – about 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, mix sour cream, yogurt, salt, pepper and, paprika.
Toss potatoes with sour cream/yogurt mixture, green onions, 1/2 of the cheddar and half of the bacon until combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Top with remaining bacon and cheddar.
For the FREE printable version of this recipe, click the link below.


Sacrifice is not a word that we use very much. For us it usually means "giving up something". But in fact, sacrifice means to give to God something of value to us, as an act of Worship and Praise to God our Father. It is with this meaning that we take a look at Sacrifice this morning --- we will find that Sacrifice is at the very heart of our Christian Faith.
Sacrifice is found in every religion in the world, ancient and present. It runs the gamut from pouring valuable oil on a stone to the human sacrifices of the Aztecs. In essence, Sacrifice is the Offering to God of something of value, in intercession for something in return. Sacrifice means Offering, not death, and this is important to remember. In ancient Israel, Sacrifice meant the offerring of a Lamb (or bull) to God to ask for forgiveness of sin. It happened in the Temple all day long. Men came to make a Sacrifice of a Lamb (or 2 pigeons if they were poor) as an act of loyalty to God, in anticipation of needed forgiveness. Sometimes, on festivals, many Lambs would be sacrificed on behalf of all the people of Israel.
Of course, every Israelite knew that the Sacrifice of a Lamb was not good enough. Ultimately, they knew that they had to offer themselves --- but since they had sinned, they were not good enough --- and since they wanted to continue to life, they used a Lamb as a substitute for themselves, and hoped God would understand.
The Method of Sacrifice was well established from century to century: a man brought a Lamb into the Temple, and laying his hand on the head of the lamb and calling it by his own name, he was naming the Lamb as his substitute. Then the Levites there taking the Lamb from the man, cut its throat and caught the blood in a brass bowl. (This represented the Life of the Lamb and was called the Life Blood --- a term we still use today). The bowl of Blood was taken to the Priest at the Altar, who, with prayer, sprinkled it on the Altar. This offerring of the Life Blood is the actual Sacrifice. Sacrifice doesn't mean death, it means Offerring. Finally, partof the Lamb (perhaps a hind leg) was given back to the man, who took it home, roasted it and ate it at Supper. In this way the Blessings gained by the Offering (Sacrifice) of the Blood at the Altar were apportioned to the man and his whole family. Here are the 4 steps: a Lamb is TAKEN, the Lamb is KILLED, the Blood is OFFERRED, and the roasted Lamb is EATEN. Taken, Killed, Offerred and Eaten. These 4 steps were known intimately by every Jew in Jesus day. And that is why Jesus used these 4 steps to Offer His Sacrifice.
Step Three: Jesus ascends into Heaven, and there in the Temple not made with hands, OFFERS HIMSELF before the Heavenly Altar.
Step Four: Jesus tells us to DO THIS to take part in His Sacrifice forever.
Jesus knew that everyone knew this pattern, so made sure that He fitted into them. There was no point doing something totally different, because people would not know a new pattern. And He wanted people to understand intimately what He was doing. Key to understanding this comes in the Epistle to the Hebrews 9:11-12 "But when Christ appeared as a High Priest of the good things to come, ...He entered once for all (for everyone) into the Holy Place (Heaven) taking ... His own Blood, thus securing an eternal redeption." Note that like the Jewish priests who would carry the blood of a lamb and sprinkle it out on the earthly Altar, with prayer, Jesus is our high priest who takes His own Blood to plead before the Father in Heaven. The writer of the Epistle to Hebrews goes on to say (Hebrews 9: 24): "For Christ has entered ... into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf."
Note how Jesus uses the pattern that every Jew knew intimately, to explain what He was doing. The Cross is not the Sacrifice, but is in effect the Killing of the Lamb. The actual Sacrifice is the Offering of His own Blood to the Father in Heaven, before the Heavenly Altar.
Once that is understood, we begin to see that the Eucharist (mass) is not only a participation in that Offerring in Heaven, but it provides us with the way to EAT the Body and Blood of the Lamb of God, not as chewing on flesh, but a reception of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Bread and Wine that He used at the Last Supper, when He gave us the Eucharist. The Bread and Wine are there certainly, but Someone has been added --- Jesus Himself --- so that He is genuinely Present IN the Blessed Sacrament, such that we can honestly genuflect (kneel) before Him who is Present in the Holy Bread and Wine, just as genuinely as He was bodily present when He walked the streets of Palestine. This is no remembrance or symbol, but genuine Presence as our Saviour and Lord.
What did Jesus give us at the Last Supper? He gave us a Pattern by which we could participate in His Heavenly Offerring of Himself. He did it by giving us a 4fold Pattern: TAKE, BLESS, BREAK, and GIVE. When we follow this pattern, we can join with Him in His Offering of Himself before the Heavenly Altar, in praise of the Father, and for our forgiveness.
BLESS - following the example of Jesus, this long Prayer of Consecration by the priest is the moment when Jesus becomes present at the Altar, and as He does, we join with Him in Offerring His Sacrifice to the Father.
BREAK - the Body of Christ is broken before the people, just as He was broken for us on the Cross.
GIVE - The Blessed Sacrament of His Body and Blood are shared with everyone, in such a way that each of us is filled with His Grace.
It is this pattern that He Gave us at the Last Supper --- so that we can join with Him in the Sacrifice of Heaven. Thus the Eucharist (mass) is a Sacrifice --- a real Participation in the Sacrifice of Jesus before the Father --- as well as a Sacrifice of ourselves, our souls and bodies. To those object that the Sacrifice of Christ in Heaven happened only once, and is now done and gone, we know that this view has fogotten that Heaven is beyond both Time and Space. What Christ did in Heaven is still going on --- No matter where we are in Time and Space, He is not so imprisoned. We participate in the One Holy Sacrifice of Christ before the Father at the Heavenly Altar because it is Eternal. It is we who are in time --- not Jesus. And so the Sacrifice of the Eucharist is a weekly participation in the One Heavenly Sacrifice that is eternal, and always present for our praise of the Father.
So, the pattern of Sacrifice in the Jewish Temple is a foretaste of the one True and Perfect Sacrifice of Christ, happening even now in Heaven. And we, in all humility, participate in that Pefrect Sacrifice every time we celebrate the Eucharist. May we catch a glimpse of His Heavenly Presence at our earthly Altars each Sunday until one day we join with Him in that Pefrect Sacrifice in Heaven.


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Community blood drive to be held here Dec. 13
The next Gainesville-area community blood drive will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the First Baptist Church fellowship hall, 119 Second Street in Gainesville. Donors can just show up on the day of the drive or make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visiting...
Christmas carol sing-along, holiday bake at BRMC
The Mruk Family Education Center on Aging, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, will host a Christmas carol sing-along from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, in the Baxter Regional Medical Center Lagerborg Dining Room. The event is being promoted as "a free, fun time of refreshments, fellowship and traditional...
Craft boutique is Dec. 2 in Oakland, Arkansas
A craft boutique will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the community center in Oakland, Arkansas. Several former Sister Creek Crafters are participating, and coffee, hot cider and cookies will be served.
Long-Term Recovery Committee to meet
The Ozark County Long-Term Recovery Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Lions Club building on Third Street in Gainesville. Committee members are hoping representatives from area churches will join the committee as well as any other residents who are interested in working together...
Service of hope and healing set for Dec. 18 at TUMC
Theodosia United Methodist Church in Theodosia will share "A Service of Hope and Healing at Christmas" at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. Everyone is invited. Organizers say the service recognizes that Christmas is a time of celebration and family but also acknowledges that in the midst of the season many...
Masons to serve Dec. 2 breakfast
Members of Sampson Masonic Lodge #298 in Theodosia will serve their regular first Saturday of the month community breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 2 at the lodge on Highway 160 next to Lutie School in Theodosia. The menu will include scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles...
Nancy Walker says she's grateful to Jimmy Fortner, owner of the old Senior Citizen Center on Third Street, for giving her and the other Ozark County Toy Drive volunteers access to the building well ahead of the Dec. 16 event so they have plenty of time for setup. If this year's event follows past years' experiences, more than 400 area children will find gifts under their Christmas tree that came through the efforts and donations of area residents who support the annual toy drive – an Ozark County tradition for decades. Times photo/Jessi Dreckman.
Ozark County-style Christmas events make things merry, continue traditions
Volunteers throughout the county are working hard to get things ready for area residents who look forward to celebrating Christmas, Ozark County style. Bakersfield: 'Home Town Christmas' The county's first Christmas season event happens Saturday in Bakersfield, where Santa will be chatting up the...
Christmas brunch Dec. 2 at FCC
First Christian Church in Gainesville invites area women to its annual ladies Christmas brunch (formerly the Christmas tea) to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the church on Highway 160 east, across from Hoerman Memorial Park. All women are invited, and no tickets are needed, but those...
First Sunday fried chicken dinner to be held Dec. 3 at The Center
The first Sunday fried chicken dinner fundraiser at The Center will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3. The meal includes a beverage and dessert. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 10 years of age. Organizers say participants enjoy a delicious dinner while supporting...
Bakersfield's sixth grade float, the Polar Express, won both the first place prize and the school-affiliated prize in last year's Christmas parade in Bakersfield, where this year's Christmas celebration will be held Dec. 2 with the theme "Home Town Christmas"
Organizers are finalizing details for Ozark County Christmas events
Organizers are finalizing details for upcoming Ozark County Christmas events. Bakersfield's "Home Town Christmas" will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, beginning with Breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. in the school cafeteria. The menu includes pancakes and sausage, milk and coffee for $2 per person...


A Thousand Smiles For Cleyon will be in Belmopan this weekend. The foundation which assists children with Cancer will be hosting a fundraiser in the memory of Henry Griffin who passed away last September. Griffin was one of the children living with cancer that A Thousand Smiles was assisting. Today, we spoke with organizer Michelle Rudon and two special little helpers about the event on Saturday.
The events kick off at six on Saturday and end at twelve midnight and will be followed by an after-party. It's all taking place at the Comprehensive School.


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The Belfast Civil War Flag Quilt
By Carla Olson Gade
In June of 1864, twenty three unmarried members of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Church of Belfast, Maine began work on a flag quilt to honor the Maine soldiers who fought for Union during the Civil War. Larger than a standard cot-sized quilt issued by the Sanitary Commission, this 62" x 92" inspirational quilt was stitched with the thought of inspiring hope and displaying appreciation, especially for the sick and wounded soldiers convalescing at the Armory Square Hospital in Washington, D.C.
The Ladies Aid Society of Belfast was formed in 1861 after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate troops and patriotic fervor swept through the area. While men enlisted and fought such battles as Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Cold Harbor the society ladies sewed blue denim pants, flannel shirts, and colored handkerchiefs for their local soldiers. Stitching began on their new project quilt on June 17 and was completed by July 7th.
The signature style quilt had symbolic messages, puns, and autographs penned in ink on many of the pieces of fabric. Of the 34 stars displayed on the blue canton, the large white star in its center contains the Lord's Prayer and each of the five points contains a biblical verse drawn from either the old or new testaments. The smaller stars surrounding it represent a battle or campaign in which Belfast soldiers took part.
Here is a sampling of some of the sayings penned on the quilt:
"Here's success to the boys, whoever they are
That have shouldered their muskets and gone to war
Victorious They'll be, defeated they can't
While they are led into battle by U.S. Grant"
By Augusta Quimby
"Good Maine ham well cured and smoked in many battles Gen Burnham"
"A good Union sportsman Gen Hunter"
"The noisy Bird, the Northern Parrott"
"Our native berry Gen H.G. Berry"
"If the rebs won't pay, We will charge em"
"Colors That Never Run, Red White and Blue"
"What Soldiers Cannot Be Surprised? Those on Guard."
"Hurrah for the boys of the Pine Tree State"
"The boys of our army, The flag of our country,
The soldiers of Freedom, and the Red White and Blue
On land and on sea, be they ever victorious
And each to the other forever prove true."
"Freemen to arms! Your country's cause in this dark hour demands your aid, God's blessing on the hand that draws in her defence a patriots blade."
By Marianne Furber
One of lady quilters, Augusta Quimby, wrote in her 1917 Recollections of the Civil War "that the quilt was finished during the afternoon, and was displayed in the dining room and was much admired." Augusta remembered that "A picnic supper was served, to which the young men were invited." The following week the Belfast Civil War Soldier's Quilt was sent to Ward 26 of the Armory Square Hospital in Washington, D.C.
"When thoughts of comforts left behind
Make present trials stronger
Think of the good time coming boys
And wait a little longer."
The quilt was received on August 12th and was acknowledged with appreciation on behalf of the hospital by a Miss McClellan who wrote:
"The quilt has been exhibited to each one in the ward, and many have been the expressions of surprise and admiration which it has called forth, as it has been spread before the eyes of those who are suffering from this devotion to the flag which it represents."
Who knows how many soldiers had been encouraged by the Belfast flag quilt at the Armory Square Hospital by the time the war concluded. But as the war ended, the hospital closed and came into the possession of chief surgeon Dr. D. Willard Bliss. In 187 his daughter married a man who was appointed Special Indian Agent in the Dakota and Montana territories. It remained in the family until in a remarkable circumstance of fate, or providence, it was found amongst an estate in 2011.
"Our Star Spangled Banner. Long May It Wave"
The quilt was salvaged and upon inspection, the date and location of its makers and origin was discovered on the top stripes: U. S. G. Society, Belfast, Maine, June 17, 1864. Nearly 150 ears after it had left on its mission, the quilt was returned to Maine in care of the Belfast Historical Society. Of the 250,000 quilts stitched for the Union army during the Civil War, only about twenty still exist.
"Our Country and Liberty! God for the right."
GIVEAWAY! In honor of the liberty that inspired the ladies who created this beautiful flag quilt ~ I'm giving away a copy of my quilt themed novel, set in the years leading up to the American Revolution. One commenter will win Pattern for Romance!!
What is one way YOU show your patriotism?
Pattern for Romance (Abingdon)
Honour Metcalf's quilting needlework is admired by a wealthy customer of the Boston Mantua-maker for whom she works. In need of increasing her earnings, she agrees to create an elaborate white work bridal quilt for the dowager's niece. A beautiful design emerges as she carefully stitches the intricate patterns and she begins to dream of fashioning a wedding quilt of her own. When Honour is falsely accused of thievery and finds herself in a perilous position, merchant tailor Joshua Sutton comes to her aid. As he risks his relationships, reputation, and livelihood to prove her innocence, the two discover a grander plan.
New Englander Carla Olson Gade writes from her home amidst the rustic landscapes of Maine. With seven books in print, she enjoys bringing her tales to life with historically authentic settings and characters. An avid reader, amateur genealogist, photographer, and house plan hobbyist, Carla's great love (next to her family) is historical research. Though you might find her tromping around an abandoned homestead, an old fort, or interviewing a docent at an historical museum, it's easier to connect with her on her blog, Adventures of the Heart.
Posted by Carla Gade at 1:00 AM
Labels: 19th Century, as, Carla Olson Gade, Civil War Quilts, Maine
Connie R. July 19, 2015 at 7:08 AM
I have no specific way that I show my patriotism, no special holiday celebrations, but I pray for my nation and its' leaders.
Carla Gade July 19, 2015 at 10:17 PM
Connie, that is very patriotic. We can still be patriotic even with our quiet activity of prayer.
This is quite interesting! Thanks for sharing this story.
I'm glad you enjoyed reading about this special quilt.
Susan Page Davis July 19, 2015 at 8:32 AM
Wonderful post, Carla! Thank you for bringing this to us.
Thank you, Susan. I was hoping you'd catch this post since I know how much you love Maine history.
Betti July 19, 2015 at 9:16 PM
I am flying my flag and stand with my hand over my heart when singing the national anthem. At this time, I don't have other things that I can think of that I do, but I am very proud to be an Amercian. Thanks for the giveaway!
bettimace at gmail dot com
You are welcome, Betti. I'm flying my flag, too! Thanks for visiting.
Melanie Backus July 20, 2015 at 12:34 AM
Great post, Carla! Thank you for sharing!
mauback55 at gmail dot com
kam110476 July 20, 2015 at 1:48 AM
Thank you Carla for such a fascinating post! What a neat back story to this quilt. I can't believe it somehow survived for over 150 years to make it back home to Belfast, Maine! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Pattern for Romance - it has been at the top of my Quilts of Love TBR list since it came out!
kam110476 at gmail dot com
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With cool wind, growing dew and chirping cicadas, here is the beginning of Autumn season. At this time, Rongta Tech continued to attend RetailNOW 2017 in Las Vegas since it opened up the US market.
RetaiNOW was held in Las Vegas in 2017, which is one of a few professional shows in retail industry of United States. The exhibition venue is located in the luxurious PARIS hotel, which also simultaneously held a receiption party, high-end talks, expert speeches and other activities.
In this magic Casino City of United States, Rongta bet with "earnest". We are here to meet it by introducing all our series of self-developed products, and hope to re-refresh American new senses on Chinese brand.
At this exhibition, 2017 new product ACE H1/VI continued to attract people's eyes. Its fashion design, novel appearance and high-end features has created new needs for customers. Therefore, some customers bought prototypes to test. Commercial weighing instrument series included PC-based scale, Label scale attracts many visitors attention. They request more detailed documents.
Receipt printer series still occupy leading position especially portable products. In addition, Rongta developing Android handheld equipment is a dark horse in this exhibition, which stimulates all visitors' interests. It would be blockbuster when released.
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The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new initiative — 'Catalyst: Inclusive Cashless Payment Partnership'.
It is designed to scale up digital payments systems in India which will act as a catalyst in the increase of cashless payments in select locations.
The initiative marks the next phase of partnership between USAID and the Union Ministry of Finance to help catalyse the rapid adoption of digital payments in India.
USA also announced decision to increase the number of visa appointments till December.


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Lo  (sometimes wrongly spelled Loh) is an island in the Torres group of islands, in northern Vanuatu. The island is located 2.25 miles from the Toga Island. As of 2009, the population of the island was 210. They speak the Lo dialect of the Lo-Toga language.

Transportation
The Torres islands are served by Torres Airport, which is located on the Linua island, just off the north coast of Lo. The airport is mostly used by Lo residents. Lo is not frequently visited by outsiders.

Villages
Lo has two main villages: Lun̄haregi  (a.k.a. Lunghariki) and Rinuhe ; and a smaller hamlet, Telaqlaq . In 2018, the Vanuatu Coastal Adaptation Project provided the villages with access to fresh water.

Name
The name Lo comes from the Lo-Toga language, where it is spelt Lō .

References

Islands of Vanuatu
Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean
Torba Province

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When I finally, finally learned to be in the moment and rest with my feelings, it was painfully obvious how much of life I'd missed out on. The highly emotional girl that once cried at the drop of the hat and was often overwhelmed with empathy, had been smothered by a young woman who'd decided that strong emotions were no longer safe or tolerable.
For years, I suppressed any emotion that I couldn't describe as "happy" which meant a lack of connection to the people and circumstances with which God had surrounded me. I couldn't let the sweetness, vulnerability, and raw beauty of life in. Couldn't appreciate the many, many blessings that were completely a gift from God.
As the months have unfolded these past couple years, I have come to savor that feeling of awe, wonder, and gratefulness for life. The fact that my little life has been blessed and orchestrated by God to interact with the particular places and people that surround me, it's so humbling. I love taking the time to really listen to my kids stories, visit with a neighbor, share my day with Dennis, gaze at the sunset, pet our little dog Claira, while thanking God for it all.
Yes, that's the type of moment I'd come to appreciate and crave when I regained peace with my innermost feelings.
These tender moments, according to Rolheiser, are the essence of prayer – "To have a tender moment is to pray," he states. He further explains that we're told to "pray always" which "implies that we need to be praying even when we are not formally saying prayers." This brings to mind the idea of resting in prayer. Being in a state of prayerful thanksgiving, even when our minds are resting in God and refraining from forming words or trying to figure everything out.
The conspiracy of accidents! Such a perfect phrase for the wildness of life. What peace and hope lie in the fact that God is providentially guiding our lives through all the accidents of circumstance.


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layout:     post
title:      "ListView控件"
subtitle:   "《第一行代码》复习笔记3"
date:       2016-03-27
author:     "WunWun"
header-img: "img/android-rain.jpg"
tags:
    - Android
    - 学习笔记
---

> 这是《第一行代码》复习笔记的第三章.

## ListView的简单用法

在布局中加入ListView控件

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        android:orientation="vertical"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent">
        <ListView
            android:id="@+id/list_view"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent">
        </ListView>
    </LinearLayout>

数据是无法直接传递给ListView的,需要借助适配器来完成。在ArrayAdapter的构造函数中依次传递当前上下文,ListView子项布局的id,以及要适配的数据。最后调用ListView的setAdapter()方法,将构建好的适配器对象传递进去。

    public class MainActivity extends Activity {
        private String[] data = {"Apple","Banana","Orange","Watermelon",
                "Pear","Grape","Pineapple","Strawberry","Cherry","Mango"};
        @Override
        protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
            super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
            setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
            ArrayAdapter<String> adapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(
                    MainActivity.this,android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,data
            );
            ListView listView = (ListView)findViewById(R.id.list_view);
            listView.setAdapter(adapter);
        }
    }

![Android-ListView-Simple](/img/in-post/the-first-line-of-code/android-listview-simple.png)
ListView控件

## 定制ListView的界面

定义一个实体类,作为ListView适配器的适配类型

    public class Fruit {
        private String name;
        private  int imageId;
        public Fruit(String name, int imageId) {
            this.name = name;
            this.imageId = imageId;
        }
        public String getName() {
            return name;
        }
        public int getImageId() {
            return imageId;
        }
    }

为ListView的子项指定一个我们自定义的布局。定义了一个ImageView用于显示水果的图片,又定义了一个TextView用于显示水果的名称。

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        android:orientation="vertical" android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent">
        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/fruit_image"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
        <TextureView
            android:id="@+id/fruit_name"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_gravity="center"
            android:layout_marginLeft="10dip"/>
    </LinearLayout>

创建一个自定义的适配器,这个适配器继承自ArrayAdapter,并将泛型指定为Fruit类。

    public class FruitAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<Fruit> {
        private int resourceId;
        public FruitAdapter(Context context, int resource, List<Fruit> objects) {
            super(context, resource, objects);
            resourceId = resource;
        }
        @Override
        public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
            Fruit fruit = getItem(position);
            View view = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(resourceId,null);
            ImageView fruitImage = (ImageView)view.findViewById(R.id.fruit_image);
            TextView fruitName = (TextView)view.findViewById(R.id.fruit_name);
            fruitImage.setImageResource(fruit.getImageId());
            fruitName.setText(fruit.getName());
            return view;
        }
    }

    getView()方法在每个子项被滚动到屏幕内的时候会被调用。在getView()方法中,首先通过getItem()方法得到当前项的Fruit实例,然后使用LayoutInflater来为每个子项加载我们传入的布局。

修改MainActivity中的代码。

    public class MainActivity extends Activity {
        private List<Fruit> fruitList = new ArrayList<Fruit>();
        @Override
        protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
            super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
            setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
            initFruits();
            FruitAdapter adapter = new FruitAdapter(
                    MainActivity.this,R.layout.fruit_item,fruitList
            );
            ListView listView = (ListView)findViewById(R.id.list_view);
            listView.setAdapter(adapter);
        }
        private void initFruits() {
            Fruit apple = new Fruit("Apple",R.drawable.apple);
            fruitList.add(apple);
            Fruit banana = new Fruit("Banana",R.drawable.banana);
            fruitList.add(banana);
            Fruit orange = new Fruit("Orange",R.drawable.orange);
            fruitList.add(orange);
            Fruit watermelon = new Fruit("Watermelon",R.drawable.watermelon);
            fruitList.add(watermelon);
            Fruit pear = new Fruit("Pear",R.drawable.pear);
            fruitList.add(pear);
            Fruit grape = new Fruit("Grape",R.drawable.grape);
            fruitList.add(grape);
            Fruit pineapple = new Fruit("pineapple",R.drawable.pineapple);
            fruitList.add(pineapple);
            Fruit strawberry = new Fruit("strawbberry",R.drawable.strawberry);
            fruitList.add(strawberry);
            Fruit cherry = new Fruit("cherry",R.drawable.cherry);
            fruitList.add(cherry);
            Fruit mango = new Fruit("mango",R.drawable.mango);
            fruitList.add(mango);
        }
    }

![Android-ListView-Custom](/img/in-post/the-first-line-of-code/android-listview-custom.png)
自定义ListView控件

## 提升ListView的运行效率

目前我们ListView的运行效率是很低的,因为在 FruitAdapter的getView()方法中每次都将布局重新加载了一遍,当ListView快速滚动的时候这就会成为性能的瓶颈。仔细观察,getView()方法中还有一个**convertView 参数,这个参数用于将之前加载好的布局进行缓存,以便之后可以进行重用**。

    public class FruitAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<Fruit> {
    ……
      @Override
      public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
        Fruit fruit = getItem(position);
        View view;
          if (convertView == null) {
            view = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(resourceId, null);
          } else {
            view = convertView;
          }
        ImageView fruitImage = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.fruit_image);
        TextView fruitName = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.fruit_name);
        fruitImage.setImageResource(fruit.getImageId());
        fruitName.setText(fruit.getName());
        return view;
      }
    }

现在我们在 getView()方法中进行了判断,如果 convertView 为空,则使用LayoutInflater 去加载布局,如果不为空则直接对 convertView进行重用。这样就大大提高了ListView的运行效率,在快速滚动的时候也可以表现出更好的性能。

不过,目前我们的这份代码还是可以继续优化的,虽然现在已经不会再重复去加载布局,但是每次在getView()方法中还是会调用View的findViewById()方法来获取一次控件的实例。我们可以借助一个**ViewHolder**来对这部分性能进行优化,修改 FruitAdapter 中的代码,如下所示:

    public class FruitAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<Fruit> {
    ……
      @Override
      public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
        Fruit fruit = getItem(position);
        View view;
        ViewHolder viewHolder;
        if (convertView == null) {
          view = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(resourceId, null);
          viewHolder = new ViewHolder();
          viewHolder.fruitImage = (ImageView) view.findViewById(R.id.fruit_image);
          viewHolder.fruitName = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.fruit_name);
          view.setTag(viewHolder); //  将ViewHolder 存储在View 中
        } else {
          view = convertView;
          viewHolder = (ViewHolder) view.getTag(); //  重新获取ViewHolder
        }
        viewHolder.fruitImage.setImageResource(fruit.getImageId());
        viewHolder.fruitName.setText(fruit.getName());
        return view;
      }
      class ViewHolder {
        ImageView fruitImage;
        TextView fruitName;
      }
    }

我们**新增了一个内部类ViewHolder,用于对控件的实例进行缓存**。当convertView为空的时候,创建一个ViewHolder对象,并将控件的实例都存放在 ViewHolder 里,然后调用 View的 setTag()方法,将 ViewHolder 对象存储在 View 中。当 convertView 不为空的时候则调用View的 getTag()方法,把 ViewHolder 重新取出。这样所有控件的实例都缓存在了 ViewHolder里,就没有必要每次都通过 findViewById()方法来获取控件实例了。

## ListView的点击事件

ListView 的滚动毕竟只是满足了我们视觉上的效果,可是如果ListView中的子项不能点击的话,这个控件就没有什么实际的用途了。因此,我们来学习一下ListView如何才能响应用户的点击事件。

    public class MainActivity extends Activity {
      private List<Fruit> fruitList = new ArrayList<Fruit>();
      @Override
      protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        initFruits();
        FruitAdapter adapter = new FruitAdapter(MainActivity.this,R.layout.fruit_item, fruitList);
        ListView listView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.list_view);
        listView.setAdapter(adapter);
        listView.setOnItemClickListener(new OnItemClickListener() {
        @Override
          public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view,
          int position, long id) {
            Fruit fruit = fruitList.get(position);
            Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, fruit.getName(),
            Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        }
      });
        }
    ……
    }

我们使用了**setOnItemClickListener()**方法来为 ListView 注册了一个监听器,当用户点击了 ListView中的任何一个子项时就会回调 onItemClick()方法,在这个方法中可以通过 position 参数判断出用户点击的是哪一个子项,然后获取到相应的水果,并通过 Toast将水果的名字显示出来。


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Lourdes"•Pilgrims to the holy town of Lourdes in southern France, lulled into carelessness by the promise of heavenly protection, are increasingly falling victim to pickpockets, local authorities say.
Thefts have more than doubled as organized gangs turned their attention to the town, attracted by the easy pickings there.
"Many people think that when they arrive in Lourdes nothing can happen, leaving their handbags open wider than they would have in Paris," said Philippe Subercaze, a city councilor in charge of security.
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Lourdes is one of the most revered sites for the world's 1.2- billion Catholics because it is said to be where the Virgin Mary appeared to a peasant girl in a grotto in 1858.
The town, with a population of about 14,000, attracted more than 770,000 visitors last year. Most came from Italy, Spain, Britain and Ireland.
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The municipality has put up about 50 video cameras since last year, adding to those the Sanctuary itself has installed.
"These are very organized professionals," Subercaze said of the pickpockets. "They arrive in waves and change all the time. As soon as one is identified or arrested, they are replaced. It is a game of cat and mouse."
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"I keep my bag pressed close to my body."
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed with emotion just looking at a picture? It's not surprising, because an artist puts a piece of his or her own soul into it, and the bigger the genius, the more powerful the effect.
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Diego Velázquez's Rokeby Venus is a mystery in itself because of the old face of Venus in the mirror and the incorrect perspective. However, the painting has some mystic powers attributed to it as well. All of its owners were followed by disasters, and everyone tried to dispose of it. In the early 20th century, the picture found its way to the National Gallery of London, but in 1914 a British female rights activist hit it five times with a butcher's knife. After that, no more strange things happened to the Venus.
The Rain Woman
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The Rain Woman, painted by Ukrainian artist Svetlana Telets, is another very weird picture. The artist says she made it in just five hours, and all the while someone seemed to draw with her hand. All buyers returned it with complaints of insomnia, anxiety, and feelings of being watched.
The Portrait of Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez
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Hotel Galvez in Galveston, TX, is a place for those who love ghost stories. The Portrait of Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez is painted so vividly that guests say it looks straight at them even when they walk away. And strangely, photos of it are always blotted or otherwise imperfect.
Moreover, there are even more mysterious rumors and legends of this hotel.
The Hands Resist Him
Bill Stoneham, the painting's creator, says he based it on his own childhood photograph. The doll is a guide to the dream world behind the door, but what dreams are those? There were several claims that the painting was cursed or haunted, stating that the kids on it were moving and fighting in the night, while the owners complained of headaches and anxiety in its presence. And yes, it's quite creepy...
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This model has an SSD and an HDD. If you wish to install Linux alongside Windows, you must use the UEFI/EFI setting that your windows partition is using. For example, if Windows is installed with EFI, install Linux under EFI and just use the same EFI partition for both operating systems.
Do not forget to turn off Secure Boot in Windows UEFI settings before installing Linux or GRUB will fail to boot windows. If you have already installed Linux having not done so, you will still be able to boot Windows from the Windows boot loader by putting it above GRUB in the boot menu (assuming you have such a menu in your BIOS settings).
Linux Mint 14 is the best release, earlier versions had issues. Ubuntu 12.10 had severe wireless issues with this laptop, these do not present in LM 14.
Ubuntu 14.04LTS works almost entirely out of the box. You will have to use the brightness workaround below to use the brightness hotkeys.
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We're here at last, rose lovers. Whether you read all the spoilers (I do) or studiously remain spoiler-free (bless your commitment), the end of The Bachelorette's "journey" is always a time for celebration. Another season in the books! Another "love" story launched into the stratosphere for anywhere from three months to forever (props to the OG queen, Trista)! Another reminder that Bachelor in Paradise starts tomorrow! For this tiny moment, life is good.
We open in the Maldives, where bats lounge in the trees and sunset yoga is optional. Becca is ready to say "I love you" to either Blake or Garrett — she's just not sure (or so she says) which one will get the honor. Hey look, it's Becca's adorable mom!
"I have two of the best guys in the entire world," gushes Becca (do you still wince every time she says something like this? I do). "I love them, but I haven't told them." Now, it's up to the family to help the Bachelorette decide which one is the "right" guy for her. Garrett's up first, and he knows that all of Becca's relatives — to use the parlance of this franchise — will have their walls up after going through this whole thing with Arie.
"We saw what happened last season with Arie," says Uncle Chuck. "So frankly I think we're trying to challenge [the guys] maybe a little bit more." To that end, Chuck asks Garrett to explain how his marriage crumbled so quickly, and I'll bet you can guess Garrett's answer: I tried really hard, but my ex was the worst and hated my family, essentially. Then something interesting happens: Chuck asks Garrett how he handles difficult times, and the big lug actually gets emotional as he recounts his mother's battles with cancer and losing his grandpa to the disease.
"So, have you cried with Becca?" Damn, Uncle Chuck is killing it with these questions! Garrett says Becca has "seen that side" of him, though I think we might need a judges' ruling to verify that. The waterworks continue when Garrett sits down with Becca's sister Emily. "I can just take care of her and give her everything she's ever been lookin' for," he says, choking up. "It's something that I've been missing in my life that I've finally found." Of course, Becca's family members are loving all of the tears – they want her to end up with a man who is in touch with his emotions.
"For the longest time, I always said it would be Blake," the Bachelorette confesses. "Then Garrett kept coming up and up and up… And with Garrett, if I'm being honest, I feel like that relationship would be a bigger risk." Poor Becca feels "guilty" over her feelings for Garrett because she was ready to choose Blake for so long. Perhaps it's time to take Mom's advice (meant for Blake but it applies to all involved): "You will be fine either way." By the way, Blake does NOT want to hear that.
"It's a weird thing to ask," he says later with a sigh. "Was it that good of a day yesterday with Garrett? I don't know. Now it's all I can think about." Oh Lord, Blakey is shame spiraling again. Then comes the montage of the men in Becca's family reminding him that there's a 50 percent chance he will lose and die alone in a salty puddle of his own tears — just to drive the point home. "You all right?" he asks Becca as they say goodbye. "You seem a little different today." She brushes it off, telling him she's just dealing with "a lot," but Blake has a bad feeling — his gut is telling him that Becca chooses Garrett, and his gut is never wrong. "It's a curse," he sighs.
Once the guys are gone (and the random drop-by from the Crazy Rich Asians cast is done), Becca's family weighs in again: Mom and sis think that Blake is a slightly better pick, while Uncle Chuck is rooting more for Garrett. "I think Garrett's just got a really beautiful soul," he says, though he knows "he's a little bit more of a risk." Emily isn't sure Garrett will "challenge" Becca enough, which I think is a nice way of saying that while the guy is nice, he's maybe not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Plus, does Garrett feel "the same passion for the issues that you feel for," Chuck wonders. Yeah, we all have that question.
Oh no, now everyone's crying!
"Be happy," mom says through her tears. "Just be happy." Once again, Becca admits she thought Blake was The One for most of her "journey," but now Garrett seems to be pulling ahead. "I don't want to hurt anyone ever," she sobs into her mother's arms. "Well," replies mom wisely, "it's gonna happen." I love how Becca's mom somehow manages to sound sweet and loving even as she's telling it like it is.
Onward to the last-chance dates. Garrett, you're up!
Becca goes on to say how Garett reminds her of her dear, departed dad, and for that reason, "it feels like a little bit of home with you." Oh sheesh, Garrett's crying again. "People say they get butterflies… but you give me, like, eagles," he says. "I choose you every single day and stand by you and guard you and make you feel safe." Ooooh, Garrett, didn't you watch Arie's proposal? Try to stay away from any version of "I choose you every day" — it probably gives Becca a bit of PTSD. Though I did appreciate Garrett saying that he's willing to have his heart ripped out as long as it means Becca is happy in the end — not sure we'll be hearing that same sentiment from Blake.
To be fair, Blake does seem to have calmed down a bit. "There's no way that she's, like, changed her feelings for me overnight," he says. Unfortunately for him, Becca chooses this date to "open up" to him about how "hard" this week has been for her, and how she's using "every conversation and action" to figure out her final choice. As you can see, Blake does not enjoy hearing this.
When proposal day arrives, our Bachelorette is still "in love with two guys," but a letter from her sister Emily seems to help her find a little inner peace. "Pray to Dad, I know he's always listening," she writes. "So make sure you listen back." Meanwhile, Garrett and Blake are praying to the god of ginormous jewelry.
Which ring do you like better, rose lovers?
Is that sweat or pure liquid misery pouring off Blake's face in rivulets? Becca probably means well by telling Blake that she pictured him at the end "the entire time," but no doubt it makes him feel even worse. "I didn't expect this," he says quietly. "I think you're making a mistake." On the way to the Reject Limo, Becca reiterates how sure she was about him… until she wasn't. "What changed?" Blake croaks, but the Bachelorette doesn't have an answer for him other than "I'm sorry." Now will somebody get the poor guy a towel?
You know what comes next: A bended knee, a Neil Lane product shot, the Final Rose, and a moment of beachfront bliss.
And my God, if Costco doesn't capitalize on this free publicity, their PR team should be fired.
Don't think you're getting a bathroom break, folks — because now we're LIVE in the studio with Mr. Chris Harrison. A round of applause for the happy couple, please.
Fair enough, I guess? People should be allowed to learn from their mistakes, I suppose — so I'm choosing to believe that Becca will exert a positive influence over that big ol' lug beside her. Thoughts, rose lovers?
So what's next for these two? Becca wants four corgies, a Costco membership, and the ability to walk around in public with her fiancé. And as a parting gift, Harrison tells the duo that they're getting another free trip to Thailand, plus their very own minivan… complete with an #equality bumper sticker!
Excellent trolling, Team Bachelorette. Bra-vo.
Welp, rose lovers, thanks for taking this "journey" with me. Before you go, let me know how you're feeling after this finale. Will Becca and Garrett last? Should Blake be the next Bachelor (if Wills says no, of course)? And did Garrett's latest apology change how you feel about him? Post your thoughts below! And be sure to get some sleep, because there is no rest for Bachelor Nation: Paradise starts tomorrow!


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A competição do basquetebol nos Jogos Pan-americanos de 1971 aconteceram em Cáli, Colômbia.

Com número recorde de treze participantes, a edição teve pela primeira vez a vitória do Brasil,com a medalha de ouro, e ainda quebrou uma série de cinco conquistas dos Estados Unidos, os estadunidenses terminaram apenas em sétimo.

Classificação final

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Parking at the Airport
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport offers a multilevel garage, with a maximum daily fee of $12, and a surface lot, with a maximum daily fee of $8. Shorter-term parking fees are assessed in 20-minute increments. Travelers also have the option of paying a weekly rate of $66 for parking. Shuttle services provide transportation to and from the parking areas.
Transportation to the Airport
Orbitz.com helps travelers book car rentals to travel to the airport. To avoid parking fees, travelers can drop the cars off at designated locations before boarding their flights. Nearby hotels offer free shuttle services to and from the airport. Limo and sedan rentals are available by the hour as well. Taxi services provide metered transportation, and the city bus is available at a flat rate.
Restaurants at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Travelers who arrive at the airport early may decide to grab a bite to eat before boarding the plane. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport offers a variety of restaurant options for breakfast, including Gleaton's Restaurant, which offers a selection of breakfast items and coffee, and Creative Croissants, which serves gourmet coffee, croissants and pastries. To see all the airport has to offer, begin by booking cheap flights from Columbia through Orbitz.com.
Flights to San Diego
Booking flights to San Diego with Orbitz.com helps ensure you get the best rate on your airline tickets. The website makes it easy to find a flight that fits your budget. Orbitz.com searches hundreds of flight combinations to find you a bargain.
The San Diego International Airport is located on North Harbor Drive, approximately three miles from downtown San Diego. The airport has hubs for 20 different airlines, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, JetBlue and Southwest Airlines. The Orbitz.com website searches flights from all available airlines and displays the results, so you can choose a flight that fits your travel needs and budget.
The San Diego International Airport doesn't allow curbside parking. If you're being picked up from the airport, you'll need to pay for parking. Parking costs $2 for every half hour, with a maximum of $28 per day. The airport offers complimentary shuttle services from the parking lot to the airport terminals. Amtrak and the Metro Bus run between the airport and downtown San Diego every 15 minutes. You can also reserve a taxicab at any of the airport's transportation plazas. Orbitz.com can reserve you a rental car for the duration of your trip. The airport has courtesy phones located near baggage claim, so you can request shuttle service to the car rental company as soon as you arrive.
Dining at the Airport
If you need to grab a quick bite to eat when you arrive, the airport has numerous restaurants, including Monet's California Deli, Pizza Uno, McDonald's and Cramer's Deli. Because Orbitz.com takes care of everything when you book flights to San Diego on the website, you'll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy a meal before you head to your hotel.
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