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Tiffani grew up with Mario on Saved by the Bell — now she wants her little girl, Harper, to grow up with Mario's daughter, Gia!
Tiffani Thiessen spent four years working side-by-side with Mario Lopez on Saved By the Bell, and the pair developed a friendship that's still strong — 17 years after their show ended. The new mom to baby girl Harper Renn Smith says she can't wait to set up playdates with Mario's 2-week-old daughter, Gia Francesca Lopez! "I will absolutely [arrange playdates] when they're a little older," Tiffani told HollyBaby.com exclusively at the Juno Jr. Launch event at FAO Schwarz in NYC on Sept. 25. "Mario just had her. [And Harper,] she's three-and-a-half months … so when the baby is a little bit older, of course!"
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Learning to swim freestyle: My adventures in the fast lane
"Show me what you got," Ashley Krause said.
Ashley was standing at the pool's edge beside the swim lanes at Wulf Recreation Center in Evergreen. My first swim lesson.
What I had was an explosion of thrashing, sputtering, gasping, and splashing that propelled me all of about fifteen feet.
"I ain't got much." I wheezed to Ashley. I was coughing up water.
"That's why we're here," Ashley answered. "Soooooo lets get to work." Ashley is not big on conversation.
And work we did. Breath. Stroke. Rotation. Kick. Head down. Butt up. On to the back. On to the belly. Kick board. No kick board. Flippers. No flippers. Swim swim swim. Move, move, move.
I'd always heard that swimming was the perfect exercise. Easy on the joints. Relaxing. Suitable for everyone from toddlers to fat old out-of-shape geezers. The perfect mellow for a fellow such as myself. That was obviously a lie. We'd only just begun and I was already looking at the clock. This wasn't fun. This was torture. Sheesh. Give me a break. What in the world had I signed up for?
"Why do you want to take swimming lessons?" the nice woman at the rec center had asked me when I'd called a week earlier. "Are you thinking about doing a triathlon?"
Hmmmmm. I do run. I do bike. Sometimes I run and bike. Swimming seemed like the next logical step towards something else. At that point I hadn't really thought about combining them and involving a stopwatch. But I did want this swim lesson thing to be taken seriously. I didn't want to be humiliated by being thrown into a class of giggling youngsters learning to blow bubbles. I wanted to be humiliated in my own private grown-up bubble blowing class.
"Sure," I mumbled, "idliketotryatri."
"Can you swim?" The nice woman asked.
Well yeah. Of course I can swim. Everyone can swim. It's just that I've spent most of my life avoiding it. When you're a whitewater boater swimming is the last thing you want to do. Even so I'd managed to do plenty of swimming….a mildly horrifying but extensive collection of spectacular swim-for-your-life's all the way from Ecuador to the Grand Canyon.
I've just never swum for fun.
"I'll call some of our instructors," the nice woman said.
Enter Ashley. Poor Ashley. Some day's she must regret having ever picked up the phone. Ashley is 24 years old with a radiant smile, an easy laugh, long powerful swimmer's arms and sun-bronzed skin from a lifetime spent outdoors. Ashley's a teacher by profession, a passionate competitive open water swimmer –racing in the rough water, currents and swells of lakes and oceans—by vocation. In her spare time she gives swimming lessons.
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A Letter from the Kalon Tripa
[Wednesday, August 08, 2012 13:11]
Dear Friends,
Today, on this auspicious Wednesday, the 14th Kashag observes the one-year completion of its Administration. I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on and highlight a few accomplishments and developments, and share with you some thoughts as we move forward.
The Kalon Tripa was entrusted with the monumental responsibility of ensuring a smooth transition in the wake of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's historic decision to devolve political power to an elected leadership in March 2011. This is a responsibility that we have handled reasonably well so far, thanks to the unity, solidarity and support from Tibetans in and outside Tibet, and our friends.
The leadership transition coincided with a tumultuous period marked by an unprecedented wave of Tibetans self-immolating – the paramount form of protests against China's occupation of Tibet. A total of 46 known incidents of self-immolations have occurred in Tibet with all but one occurring since March 2011. While we urge Tibetans to refrain from such drastic form of protest, we hold the repressive policies of the Chinese government solely responsible for this tragic turn of events.
On a more positive note, I am pleased to let you know that the past year was productive as we made progress on a few fronts.
Keeping the spotlight on Tibet: The 14th Kashag's efforts to sustain attention on Tibet and enhance the profile of the Tibetan political leadership attained some level of momentum fueled by an energetic outreach effort. My colleagues in the Kashag have been traveling to various countries and my travels have taken me to seventeen different cities on four continents. I have met with senior government officials, prominent lawmakers, including the Speaker of the U.S. Congress, well-known media organizations, and other notable world citizens like Nobel Peace Laureates with whom I have highlighted the dire situation in Tibet and sought their support. Important resolutions supporting Tibet and Tibetans were passed in the U.S. Senate and the European Parliament and around 100 Japanese parliamentarians issued a public appeal supporting Tibet. International media appear to be giving more attention to the Tibetan situation. Many new friends and important contacts were made.
New Initiatives: Several initiatives were launched in the areas of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) staff reform, strengthening policy research, development capacity, mobilizing human resources, and health. The five that I would like to highlight are: CTA Recruitment Training Program, Tibet Policy Institute, Tibet Corps, launching of the Tibetan Medicare System and establishment of a process to award Geshema degree for nuns. The underlying principles guiding these initiatives were unity, innovation and self-reliance.
Transforming CTA: In order to make the CTA and its thousand plus civil servants a professional organization and workforce, we took steps to integrate the use of technology, streamline staff transfer policies, and identify ways to better match staff ability with positions. In the area of technology, the CTA website was completely redesigned and internet bandwidth was quadrupled. About one-third of computers in the CTA have been replaced with new ones. Email and online communication and collaboration were moved to a newer and more secure platform (Google Apps). With regards to staff transfer, a new unit was created and tasked with managing the placement and transfer process. A well-established system is in place to ensure the smooth functioning of the Kashag even when the Kalon Tripa travels outside Dharamsala.
Deepening Community Connection: The 14th Kashag's foreign travels were complemented by a robust domestic travel schedule to hear first-hand the issues and concerns of the people. Towards this end, my colleagues in the Kashag and I visited most of the Tibetan settlements in India, including the Jangthang area in Ladakh.
Education: One of the priority areas of the current Administration is education. Some progress in the first year include: convening exclusive meetings that brought together Tibetan school principals and administrators where discussion topics included strengthening administration, bringing innovation and improving academic standards; taking significant steps to realize the previous administration's plan to launch a four-year integrated teachers' training institute in Buntar, Himachal Pradesh; securing a US$2 million education grant from the U.S. Government; forwarding a detailed proposal to the Indian authority to transfer the management of Central Schools for Tibetans (CST).
Relief for Tibetans: The Indian authorities kindly agreed to extend the validity of the Registration Certificate (RC) for Tibetans born in India as well as those who have held RC for twenty years or more. Tibetans may now renew their RC once every five years as opposed to the current requirement of every six months to a year. The resettlement project of Tibetans from Arunachal Pradesh to Canada has been launched and the concerned authorities are taking steps in this project. For the new arrivals from Tibet, during their stay in India, considerations are being made with initiatives to provide vocational skills, further education and other opportunities.
Dialogue with China: We are committed to the Middle-Way Approach and the dialogue process to resolve the Tibet issue on the basis of mutual benefit. The Tibetan Task Force on Negotiations has met twice in the last eight months and will meet again in December to continue the dialogue process with the new Chinese leadership. Prominent leaders, including the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, called on the Chinese government to continue a serious dialogue on the issue of Tibet.
Looking ahead, the Kashag and the Tibetan Parliament will be convening the 2nd Special General Meeting of Tibetans in Dharamsala from September 25-28, 2012. The primary agenda will be to discuss ways and means to deal with the urgent and critical situation in Tibet. Another important upcoming gathering is the Special International Tibet Support Groups Meeting. In addition to strengthening some of the initiatives and areas already outlined, the current administration plans to further upgrade the CTA's capacity on other fronts, including internet security, TibetOnline.tv, entrepreneurship, and revitalization of the Tibetan settlements.
Lastly, I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the governments and people across the world, particularly our kind host, India, for their support. I pray for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We are profoundly grateful for his continued presence and guidance. Finally, to my fellow Tibetans in and outside Tibet, I want to reiterate the current Kashag's commitment to fulfill our cherished goal of freedom for the Tibetan people, and return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet.
Tashi Delek!
Warmest regards,
Dr. Lobsang Sangay
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The Role Played by Desire and Inclination in Perception
Using the faculties and means of perception is, to a large extent, within our own power. For instance, whenever we desire, we would set eyes on a scene and watch it. Whenever we do not want this, we avoid looking at the scene or shut our eyes. It might be conceived that when the eyes are open and when enough light is available, there is no longer a specific condition required to see the object before us.
This is while experience has proven the opposite of this conception, because many a time, we do not see an object even though its visible form is reflected in the eyes and we do not hear a sound even though sound waves bring about the vibration of the eardrum. And this is when we are concentrating on something else.
This reflects that perception is not solely a physical phenomenon or a physiological function. It rather is related to the soul. By paying attention, perception develops and by ignoring, perception is lost. Material actions and reactions provide the conditions and requirements of perception.
In most cases, paying attention or not, doing so depends on man's personal desire and inclination. That is to say, when man desires to have a specific perception, he will focus attention on it. And with the necessary conditions available, perception will take place. On the contrary, when man has no inclination (towards something), he will not focus attention on it and will not perceive it. For example, a baby's cry might be heard by the mother alone. Even at times, a mother starts out of her dream upon hearing her baby's cry while she might not be awakened by a louder sound produced by someone else. The reason is nothing other than the psychological factor and the mother's affection for her child.
The influence of willingness and inclination in perception is not exclusive to sense perceptions. It rather exists in various forms in the imaginations, ideas and even rational deductions: For instance, people have better memories for the things they like. Intellectual affairs in which the thinker is interested proceed better.
More surprisingly, from their reflections, people derive the conclusions which they have already approved and with which they have been inspired, even though they might conceive that it is a natural conclusion derived from logical reasoning. This is while their personal interest has been effective in selecting the prerequisites of a reason or in the quality of regulating the prerequisites. It might even lead to fallacious reasoning:
"بَلْ يُرِيدُ الْإِنْسَانُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُ"
"Nay! Man desires to give the lie to what is before him (75:5)."
Explanation: Man's unwillingness to derive a conclusion that is contrary to his own wishes would at times, lead to neglect and inattention towards the subject. At times, it would bring about neglect toward the preliminaries. In case due to external factors, he passes these stages against his wishes and reaches an undesirable conclusion, he falls into doubt and misgiving. If the reasoning is so clear that it leaves no room for misgiving, then it is time for a failure of memory. In a short span of time, man will forget it altogether. If a factor reminds him of it, he will refrain from wholeheartedly accepting and believing it. He will obstinately deny it, as previously indicated in expressing the difference between knowledge and belief:
"إِنْ يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ وَمَا تَهْوَى الْأَنْفُسُ ۖ وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُمْ مِنْ رَبِّهِمُ الْهُدَىٰ…"
"... They follow naught but conjecture and the low desires which (their) souls incline to; and certainly the guidance has come to them from their Lord (53:23)."
As a consequence, a person who is immune from the domination of opposing desires could be confident of his mental deductions; else so long as carnal desires wield control over man and so long as concern for material goods, sensuality, status, position and other unbridled demands attracts the soul, there will be no hope of reaching sound conclusion from mental and intellectual activities in related fields.
With regard to speculative knowledge and awareness of them, mental desires and attachments play a significant role. For example, the conditions and states of the soul would at times become unconscious and neglected due to concern for another object. In philosophical terms, in such a state, there is no awareness of knowledge. In like manner, the soul's speculative awareness of Almighty Allah could be neglected due to concern for material objects. The soul will not become aware of it unless, willingly or necessarily, it cuts off concern for material means.
Consequently, correct enjoyment of the powers of perception will be feasible when the heart is purged from material and carnal desires and when the mind is cleared of prejudgments and is adorned with taqwa. Progress in the stages of taqwa prepares man for the rays of spirituality and heavenly and divine inspirations:
"إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَذِكْرَىٰ لِمَنْ كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ"
"Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness (50:37)."
"ذَٰلِكَ الْكِتَابُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِلْمُتَّقِينَ"
"This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to the muttaqun (those who guard against evil) (2:2)."
"قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا. وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ دَسَّاهَا"
"He will indeed be successful who purifies it, and he will indeed fail who corrupts it (91:9-10)."
"…إِنْ تَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يَجْعَلْ لَكُمْ فُرْقَانًا…"
"... If you are careful of (your duty to) Allah, He will grant you a distinction... (8:29)."
"يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَآمِنُوا بِرَسُولِهِ يُؤْتِكُمْ كِفْلَيْنِ مِنْ رَحْمَتِهِ وَيَجْعَلْ لَكُمْ نُورًا تَمْشُونَ بِهِ"
"O you who believe! Be careful of (your duty to) Allah and believe in His Apostle: He will give you two portions of His mercy, and make for you a light with which you will walk... (57:28)."
On the contrary, following carnal desires and having attachment for the world would lead to fascination, deviation and deprivation of sound understanding. It would bring about the domination of Satan, enhancement of ignorance, deviation and combination of unawareness and inward blindness:
"أَفَرَأَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلَٰهَهُ هَوَاهُ وَأَضَلَّهُ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ وَخَتَمَ عَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَجَعَلَ عَلَىٰ بَصَرِهِ غِشَاوَةً فَمَنْ يَهْدِيهِ مِنْ بَعْدِ اللَّهِ"...
"Have you then considered him who takes his low desire for his god, and Allah has made him err having knowledge and has set a seal upon his ear and his heart and put a covering upon his eye. Who can then guide him after Allah... (45:23)?"
"كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ مَنْ تَوَلَّاهُ فَأَنَّهُ يُضِلُّهُ وَيَهْدِيهِ إِلَىٰ عَذَابِ السَّعِيرِ"
"Against him it is written down that whoever takes him for a friend, he shall lead him astray and conduct him to the torment of the burning fire (22:4)."
"وَمَنْ يَعْشُ عَنْ ذِكْرِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ نُقَيِّضْ لَهُ شَيْطَانًا فَهُوَ لَهُ قَرِينٌ. وَإِنَّهُمْ لَيَصُدُّونَهُمْ عَنِ السَّبِيلِ وَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ مُهْتَدُونَ"
"And whoever turns himself away from the remembrance of the Beneficent God, We appoint for him a Satan, so he becomes his associate. And most surely they turn them away from the path, and they think that they are guided aright (43:36-37)."


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Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall still can't believe it sometimes. A little over two years ago he was on the Broncos practice squad under then coach John Fox. He had already been cut multiple times for the Jaguars. He was just trying to make the team.
Marshall just finished his second straight season with 100+ tackles as a starter and key cog on the best defense in the league.
Thursday, he looked back on what got him to this point.
"Now some coaches I've been around, it's been about who is the starter? Who played last year? We're going to get those guys ready. Who's making the most money," Marshall said. "But Fox is like, 'OK, well this guy is putting in the work. He's making plays in practice. Let's give him an opportunity.'"


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Merlin's Prophesy
The harvest shall flourish in wintry weather
When two virginities meet together:
The King & the Priest must be tied in a tether
Before two virgins can meet together.
William Blake, "Merlin's Prophesy," from Poems from the Rosetti MS, in William Blake, The Works of William Blake: Selected Poetry and Prose 61 (Roslyn, New York: Black's Readers Service Company 1953).
Thus a description both of the impossible and of that aim to which institutional energy is necessarily bent, which the individual ought necessarily to restrain but cannot. Virginity is possible by an internalization of that Word through priest and king, and consciousness of virginity unmakes a meeting together of virgins. Only a rope confining king and priest, like horses, to a confined space, a space appropriate to them, permits a meeting now impossible. Space, choice, confinement, hierarchy, individual, apparatus all deployed to ensure a harvest in summery weather''and death in winter.
This poem came to mind as a read a grand apologia for the treatment of Copts by their cousins, the now Muslim descendants of the first Christians in Egypt. Gamal Nkrumah, Race Against Time, Al'Ahram Weekly, July 17-23, 2008.
Id. With barely disguised condescension for the remnant of Christianity that has refused to follow their brothers, Kkrumah suggests the implausibility of the sort of tethering that Copts seek.
This poem came to mind as a read a grand apologia for the treatment of Copts by their cousins, the now Muslim descendants of the first Christians in Egypt. Gamal Nkrumah, Race Against Time, Al'Ahram Weekly, July 17-23, 2008.
A swelling chorus of Coptic Christian activists is vociferously protesting against the conditions of Copts in Egypt; some Coptic activists abroad even claim that they are facing genocide and extermination. Those at home tend to play down the Coptic "crisis" propagated by émigré Copts.
Id. With barely disguised condescension for the remnant of Christianity that has refused to follow their brothers, Kkrumah suggests the implausibility of the sort of tethering that Copts seek.
As far as overseas Copts are concerned, the protests seemed like the answer to two questions at once. First, the Coptic émigré communities have stressed that the lack of democratic reforms has compounded the Copts' political and social problems. . . . Second, they are pressing for radical political reform in Egypt as the panacea for the Coptic community and a solution to their predicament. What is obvious is that there is growing unrest among Copts, both at home and abroad, and that their struggles for greater religious freedoms and political gains are inextricably intertwined with the political reform agenda in the country.Id. In language reminiscent of another age a century ago, and antother place Europe, among another religious minority, the Jewish people of Europe, Kkrumah notes the risks of misbehaving:
Indeed, many Copts in Egypt believe that their position is being undermined by the protests of the émigré Copts. While not denying that the Copts in Egypt have legitimate concerns and grievances, many Coptic laity believe that their interests would be compromised if the Copts abroad step up their angry demonstrations and protests.Id. And he has a point. But who is holding the tether?
The Copts, on the whole, like their Muslim compatriots, are yearning for political change. There seems to be two options available at present. The first is aligning more closely to the forces of change in the country. The other is to collaborate more closely with the state, or at least to maintain good working relations with the powers that be. Shielding them from the interests of foreign predators and cushioning them from the toughest decisions encourage them to be even more reliant on their co-religionists overseas.Id. And, indeed, their virgins have been losing their virginity apace. Or at least they remain as well trained as the so-called court Jews of the 18th century. Consider the circumspection of Boutros Boutros-Ghali trundled out to assure the skeptical in connection with the so called Abu Fana incident: "On 31 May, a dispute erupted between Coptic monks and Bedouin Arab tribesmen, apparently over land surrounding the monastery, and quickly turned into street battles that left one Muslim dead and three Copts injured and led to the kidnapping of three Coptic monks." Reem Leila, Abu Fana in Focus, Al-Ahram Weekly, July 24-30, 2008. Contrast the voices: with Buros Ghali marginalizing the incident as part of a larger global problem requiring global solutions
According to Boutros- Ghali, such incidents "happen constantly all over the world, due to the animosity resulting between different groups in one country." For Boutros-Ghali, a human rights culture needs to be spread in Egypt, as well as elsewhere, and this is what the NCHR is promoting. "Only by globally spreading these values, we can handle our inner problems," he said. (id.).and the voices of majority Egyptians looking with suspicion in the same direction:
Mohamed Abdel-Aal, a member of the NCHR, refuted claims that sectarian disputes are the cause behind the Abu Fana events. Abdel-Aal also condemned demonstrations staged by Copts abroad requesting US interference, stating that, "domestic issues are to be handled from within the country, not from abroad. Disputing parties must resort to courts in order to solve their problems." Id.There will be no harvest in wintry weather in Egypt, as it continues to embrace 19th century sensibilities for its indigenous peoples, and post modern transnational supra-communal privilege for its majority. But then to conceive of virginity in this landscape is to concede the tether to King and Priest.


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Jillian Michaels is upset with some media outlets for misquoting her comments regarding pregnancy.
"The Biggest Loser" trainer is angry that she was mistakenly quoted as having told the May 2010 issue of Women's Health that she wants children, but didn't plan to get pregnant because it would "ruin" her body.
"I never ever said that," Jillian told AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman as she promoted her new show, "Losing It With Jillian," as part of NBC's Summer Press Day on Monday in Pasadena.
"The word 'won't' and the word 'ruin' are not even in the article," Jillian said emphatically. "It's amazing, everybody's asking about this and I'm like, 'Did you read the article?' 'No I didn't read the article.'"
What Jillian did tell the magazine about pregnancy is: "I'm going to adopt," and, "I can't handle doing that to my body."
The trainer added she is shocked by the public's reaction considering she was misquoted.
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"'Won't' is a choice," Jillian continued.
Jillian added that the controversy has affected the pint-sized trainer deeply.
"I'm disappointed about the way that my words have been twisted by the media. 'Heartbroken' is actually more the word I'm looking for," she said. "I support all women in any and every endeavor they choose and I wish that they would do the same for me."
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Police Continue to Seek Help in UNC Student, Faith Hedgepeth's Death…
Chapel Hill police continue to investigate the death of Faith Danielle Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old UNC student whose body was found in her apartment in early September.
Early in the investigation, and without releasing details about the cause of Hedgepeth's death, police indicated they believed her death was not the result of a random act of violence.
Hundreds of students gathered on Sept. 10 in the Pit to mourn. Hedgepeth, who grew up in Halifax County, had long been active in the American Indian community.
Over the following weeks, little new information emerged. In early January, police shared additional information.
A statement issued by the Chapel Hill Police Department said the investigation had found that Hedgepeth and her roommate had been at a local nightclub, The Thrill, in the early hours of Sept. 7. They also said that Hedgepeth was last known to be alive at about 3 a.m. at the apartment she shared with her roommate and that DNA evidence collected at the apartment was left by a male suspect.
Investigators have consulted other agencies, including the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, leading them to believe that:
- The homicide suspect was familiar with the victim and may have lived near the victim in the past.
- The suspect was unaccounted for during the early hours of Sept. 7, 2012.
- The suspect may have made comments regarding the victim to close associates in the past.
- There may have been some change in the suspect's behavior after the murder (to include an unusual interest in the case) or a change in his performance at work or school.
A reward of up to $39,000, including $25,000 pledged by the Board of Trustees, has been offered for information leading to an arrest. The police department has appealed to anyone with information about the death to call the police department's tip line at (919) 614-6363 or the Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crime Stoppers at (919) 942-7515. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential.
Hedgepeth was part of the Haliwa-Saponi American Indian Tribe in Warren County. At Carolina, she was involved with Unheard Voices, an a cappella group; Carolina Indian Circle; and Alpha Pi Omega sorority.
She received a Gates Millennium Scholarship and an Alston-Pleasants Scholarship to attend UNC.Via CBS News Crimesider
Take care and STAY SAFE!
My Letter to Michelle Obama by Amy J. Matthews…
Dear Mrs. Obama:
I am writing to you today because I respect you very much, and I know how important both the issues of Domestic Violence and the right of everyone to have Affordable Health Care are to you.
I want to introduce you to an amazing woman and advocate Susan Murphy- Milano. Susan is currently dying of Cancer due to the lack of Health Insurance. Everywhere she applied for help turned her down and she was informed that she did not qualify for their services. I know you agree that there is something terribly wrong when a country as great as ours can let this happen to anyone, yet alone someone who has devoted her entire life to saving the lives of others and without once thinking about what it could mean to her own.
Susan grew up in Chicago, the daughter of a 30-year veteran Chicago Police Detective and Violent Crimes Investigator Phillip Murphy. Susan's father murdered her mother in 1989 and then turned the gun on himself committing suicide. His intent was to kill his daughter as well. On the way to the house to try to save her mother something made her take an unexpected turn on the way. This decision is the only reason Susan is alive today. Had she taken her normal route Susan would not be with us now! Susan lived a life of trying to keep her mother alive her entire life and after her mother was murdered she devoted her entire life to saving others.
This most amazing woman is now on her last days after putting up a good fight. I am writing you today because I know you care. I know you care about the women and children in this country, the state of our health care, and every person's God given human right. It is not just women and children that Susan has saved; there is no gender bias when it comes to abuses towards another.
Susan is the leading expert on Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence, and at the time when she discovered she had Cancer she was already in stage 4. This all happened just as her lifelong dreams were coming true. Susan is the women who mentored Rev. Neil Schori , Stacy Peterson's Pastor and taught him everything he knows about Intimate Partner violence. Together they created The Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit which is a legal document that can be used in court as legal testimony even if the victim is murdered or missing.
This tragic news about Susan came just as her lifelong work was getting known. Susan was getting invitations from law enforcement agencies all over the country to come and train Law Enforcement and first responders what to look for when they answer a call, or respond to a crime scene. She was preparing to start working at a University where she was given Carte Blanche and offered full use of the Universities resources to help her with her work. She did not apply to work at this University they came to her asking her to please come and head this project. Susan was offered her own Television Show which was scheduled to air this winter. Again she was approached by the producers she did not seek them they sought Susan. These are just a few of the triumphs that have a major impact in the field of Intimate Partner Violence! Susan was now in high demand all over the country. But her work was suddenly halted in its prime due to her health.
Susan had a good chance to recover had she had the treatment she needed. This is a disgrace and an embarrassment for this Country which I know you and the President both agree. I am so sorry that the President's Health plan has been fought against and has not been put into place. This is something that may have saved not only the life of this amazing woman but could have saved countless other people both through Susan's work and the health plan combined.
This is what Susan said when she made the announcement about her Cancer:
"My dreams and hard work are now becoming reality.
In early fall there will be a national announcement about the Intimate Partner Violence Institute with two major universities.
A national conference and training hosted by the Naperville Christian Church is scheduled for the first week of October on the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit for law enforcement, prosecutors and first responders.
The Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit APP will be at the Apple Store on Monday July, 2, 2012.
Holding My Hand Through Hell will be released nationwide October 1, 2012.
Everything will still happen as scheduled".
Susan Murphy Milano June 27 2012
Please check out these links and Google her name for more on Susan. I know you will love her as much as I do and as the countless women she has saved
Susan's Cancer blog Conquering Cancer which she started to try to change the way society looks and Cancer treatment
Susan's Main Blog Susan Murphy Milano's Journal to educate the public on Intimate Partner Violence
Document the Abuse website for the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit
Susan's latest book "Holding My Hand Through Hell" is about her life and what it was like for her growing up in an abusive home. She wrote this book for the purpose of helping others who are living the same hell that Susan grew up living in. After reading this book people will know why Susan is the who she is.
Chicago Tribune article and interview with The Rev. Neil Schori.
Listen here to Rev. Schori interview after the trial of Drew Peterson
Susan Murphy Milano and her work in Chicago. Please watch this video and you will see the great work she has done in the past!
Thank you for taking the time to read this and listen to the interviews.
I would like to invite you to the Facebook prayer page for Susan. You will be in awe of the outpouring of prayers and thoughts of people whose lives were changed just by knowing her.
God Bless you and The President for all the work that has been done and is being done to make our lives better.
Amy J. Matthews
"FEMALES & GUNS", Myths=Excuses / Facts=Reality
Even though I have shot guns since I was in junior high school, had a concealed carry permit in my lifetime and I support the Right To Bear Arms; I do not support the myth, "I own a gun and that is the best possible method of self-defense. If someone attacks me, I can use it to protect myself."
Let's take a look at why not……the facts/reality of such myth. First, I say congratulations! I have heard this comment from females and males on behalf of the women in their lives with a cavalier attitude – all thinking/feeling that if owning a gun is the only sufficient method of personal safety/self-defense. Weapons are advantageous and necessary when situations demand their use. Our military are not equipped with bottles of pepper spray, really loud whistles and table knives. Our soldiers are armed with top-of-the line deadly weapons in order to fulfill their duties to be able to fight defensively during wartime. Good common sense.
Supporting the right to bear arms comes in when you wake up in the middle of the night, you hear a strange noise, having a gun safely in your night stand is a good thing. You will probably have enough time to make a 911 call; get your weapon, gather up enough courage to head toward the direction of the noise and attempt to intimidate and stall him until the police arrive. A gun is a handy when it is used with KNOWLEDGE, GOOD JUDGMENT AND RESPECT. Most important…….it's best IF you have time to use it.
Realistically, when you are attacked by an assailant, it happens without warning. You are not given the smallest margin of time to prepare your defense. I don't care what your weapon of choice is you will not be given the time necessary to pull it out and use it. If you are unexpectedly pushed or ambushed to the ground, even if you have your weapon in your pocketbook, it's not going to help the situation. When faced with predicaments the call for immediate personal safety training/self-defense, only two thing are readily available – your MIND AND BODY. That's all you have.
Guns are useful in certain situations or as a means of intimidation; the odds of being able to access a weapon in enough time so that it retains its benefits are pretty damn slim. A gun in your safety box or save at your home won't help you when someone attacks you while you are jogging in the park.
Learn how to use yourself as a weapon and you might not have to worry about owning a gun. This same principle applies to any weapons – including pepper spray, Mace or knives.
Food for thought…….why do you think our military and law enforcement are taught "hand-to-hand combat" extensively in training? Simple answer…….they may not have enough time to draw their weapons to defend themselves in an altercation. They must know how to protect and defend themselves "realistically" with their minds and bodies rather than depending on their weapon.
So, why wouldn't you do everything in your power to learn how to use your mind and body "realistically" to defend yourself?
Take care and STAY SAFE!
Warning Signs of Teen Dating Violence…
Warning signs to watch out for teen dating violence include: sudden loss of interest in activities, low grades, changes in appetite, changes in sleep patterns, loss of regular friends and drastic changes in clothing.
Often victims will wear long sleeves, long pants and scarves to hide bruises and marks. If you as a parent suspect that your teen is in an abusive relationship, encourage zero tolerance for inappropriate dating behaviors.
If you suspect that your teen is being violent to their dating partner, talk to them. Let the teen know that love is about respect. Sometimes it is difficult to realize that your child is being mean or violent. Do not allow aggressive behavior in the home. Talk to the teen about emotional abuse and how it is unacceptable in any relationship. You could say something like, "It bothers me when you yell at so-and-so." Express concern and talk to the teen about appropriate behavior. You may even want to seek professional help for your teen.
Teen dating violence is a problem that parents can help prevent. Talk to teens about the different types of violence. Be alert for warning signs and let the teens know that you care. Most of all, show teens the appropriate way to behave by being respectful and caring towards other people.
Encouraging teens to have healthy relationships before they begin dating is important. Be aware and keep the lines of communication open with teens about their relationships.
Signs of an abusive relationship
There are many signs of an abusive relationship. The most telling sign is fear of your partner. If you feel like you have to walk on eggshells around your partner—constantly watching what you say and do in order to avoid a blow-up—chances are your relationship is unhealthy and abusive. Other signs that you may be in an abusive relationship include a partner who belittles you or tries to control you, and feelings of self-loathing, helplessness, and desperation.
To determine whether your teen relationship is abusive, ask her/him to answer the questions below. The more "yes" answers, the more likely it is that your teen may be in an abusive relationship.
Your Inner Thoughts and Feelings
Do you:
- feel afraid of your partner much of the time?
- avoid certain topics out of fear of angering your partner?
- feel that you can't do anything right for your partner?
- believe that you deserve to be hurt or mistreated?
- wonder if you're the one who is crazy?
- feel emotionally numb or helpless?
Your Partner's Belittling Behavior
Does your partner:
- humiliate or yell at you?
- criticize you and put you down?
- treat you so badly that you're embarrassed for your friends and family to see?
- ignore or put down your opinions or accomplishments?
- blame you for his/her own abusive behavior?
- see you a property or a sex object, rather than a person?
Your Partner's Violent Behavior or Threats
Does your partner:
- have a bad and unpredictable temper?
- hurt you, or threaten to hurt or kill you?
- threaten to commit suicide if you break up with him/her?
- force you to have sex?
- destroy your belongings?
Your Partner's Controlling Behavior
Does your partner:
- act excessively jealous and possessive?
- control where you go and what you do?
- keeps you from seeing your friends or family?
- constantly checking up on you?
- excessive texting or calling you?
If your teen is afraid for her/his safety or has been assaulted by her/his partner please dial 911 or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-787-3224.
Take care and STAY SAFE!
HOLDING MY HAND THROUGH HELL by Susan Murphy Milano
- Paperback: 286 pages
- Publisher: Ice Cube Press
- Foreword by Diane Fanning, Award winning true crime author of Mommy's Little Girl
This poignant well-written book tells the story of a police officer's family and a daughter's quest for justice long after the heart-wrenching murder of her mother. Susan Murphy Milano embraces a legacy of unconditional love and faith to triumph over a life plagued with unspeakable abuse and pain.
Based on a true story, told with the flow of a novel, spiced with frank wisdom and with, Holding My Hand Through Hell encourages the reader to immerse themselves into this family s life and is an inspiration to become an advocate for change in this world we all share.
Holding My Hand Through Hell will incite discussion, debate, and heightened awareness about hope, survival, abuse, murder, and its impact on our society. In the end, it will leave readers both applauding this woman as well as wondering how she escaped, sometimes at the eleventh hour. Twenty years later, she has realized that God must have been holding her hand through hell, delivering her from the evils of her life in order to save others.
"Raw and riveting Holding My Hand Through Hell starts fast and never lets up. In this powerful memoir, author Susan Murphy Milano throws open her personal closet so that we see what drives this woman to tirelessly champion voiceless victims and the people who love them"…… Steve Jackson, NY Times best-selling author.
About Susan Murphy-Milano
SUSAN MURPHY MILANO is a specialist in intimate partner violence and works nationally with domestic violence programs, law enforcement and prosecutors providing technical and consulting services in "high risk" domestic violence and stalking related cases. Her principal objective is to intervene before a victim is seriously injured or killed. Utilizing a procedure which she devised, the Evidentiary Abuse Affidavit© Murphy Milano's clients are all still alive.
SUSAN MURPHY MILANO is the author of DEFENDING OUR LIVES (Doubleday 1996), MOVING OUT, MOVING ON (Kind Living Press 2008), and TIME'S UP (Dog Ear Publishing 2010) which guide those in abusive relationships to a place of freedom and safety.
Susan's quest for justice was instrumental in the passage of the Illinois Stalking Law and the Lauternberg Act. She has been prominently featured in newspapers, magazines, radio and television including: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Radio, ABC'S 20/20, Justice Files, E-True Hollywood, CNN, Sunday Today Show Profile, Women's Day, Family Circle, US News and World Report to name only a few. She has frequently participated in guest media commentary panels on major news programs.
To learn more about Susan and her work, please visit the following sites:
Holding My Hand Through Hell
Book Tour Stops:
Thursday, October 4: Official Launch from Heartland Fall Forum with Jillian Maas Backman and Ice Cube Press Publisher, Steve Semken on radio show, Change Already!
Friday, October 5: Writing is a Crime, Diane Fanning (wrote the foreword)
Saturday, October 6: Shattered Lives with Donna R. Gore LISTEN LIVE
Monday, October 8: Truth, Justice, and All-American Allergen-Free Apple Pie, Heidi Hiatt
Tuesday, October 9: NeilSchori.Com Pastor Neil Schori
Wednesday, October 10: Losing Austin, Finding Myself, Anita Sullivan
Thursday, October 11: Safe Relationships Magazine, Sandra L. Brown, MA
Friday, October 12: Statement Analysis: Peter Hyatt
Monday, October 15: HopeForHealing.Org and GayleCrabtree.Com, Gayle Crabtree
Tuesday, October 16: Crime Wire with Dennis Griffin LISTEN LIVE
Wednesday, October 17: Justice Cafe
Thursday, October 18: Danielle Pierre
Friday, October 19: Washington Times, Paula Carrasquillo
Monday, October 22: PamelaChapman.Biz Pamela Chapman
Tuesday, October 23: The Roth Show Blog, Dr. Laurie Roth
Wednesday, October 24: AnnyJacoby.Com, Anny Jacoby
Thursday, October 25: Amy Elk, Voice Over Actress, and Justice for Nique, Amy Elk
Friday, October 26: Doc Bonn Blog, Dr. Scott Bonn
Monday, October 29: Cynthia Caron
Tuesday, October 30: DonnaGore.Com, Donna R. Gore "LadyJustice"
Thursday, November 1: Crime, She Writes, Cathy Scott
Friday, November 2: BurlBarer.Net, Burl Barer
Monday, November 5: Survivors Justice, Patricia McKnight
1 is 2 Many
Despite the significant progress made in reducing violence against women, young women continue to face the highest rates of dating violence and sexual assault. In the last year, one in 10 teens has reported being physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend. One in five young women has been sexually assaulted while in college. In response to these alarming statistics, Vice President Biden launched the 1 is 2 many campaign last year. This campaign focuses his longstanding commitment to reducing violence against women specifically on teens and young women ages 16-24. By targeting the importance of changing attitudes that lead to violence, and educating the public on the realities of abuse, the Obama Administration is leading the way to stop violence against women before it begins.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden join with Eli Manning, Jeremy Lin, Jimmy Rollins, Evan Longoria, David Beckham, Joe Torre and Andy Katz in this PSA to raise awareness about dating violence.
Thank you to all of the participants in the video for sending a loud message that must be heard by all.
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Madeira´s Flower – Festival
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Every year, Madeira´s Flower Festival takes place two weeks after Easter.
In this period the old town in Funchal resembles a sea of flowers. During this week you´ll have the opportunity to admire new flower creations and to purchase flowers and plants at the market next to the Municipal Garden.
On Saturday at 10:00 the children build a "wall of hope" made of thousands of flowers in the Municipal Square.
On Sunday afternoon it is held the highlight of the festival, the so-called Flower Parade.
Thousands of participants march through Funchal city down town at the sound of magical music where everyone will admire the wonderful Flower celebrations and the skilled dancers along the Avenida do Mar.
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mrgroove needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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We - "jr&friends" - are a swing band from Germany, we also do Bossa Nova, dinnerjazz, dancing music, soul, pop, evergreens, as you can see on our website http://www.jrandfriends.de There you can hear also some of our music and get some information (just in german, sorry).
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This chapter provides an overview of XML projects and their components.
This chapter includes the following section:
For information on project concepts and features common to more than one type of TopLink projects, see Chapter 15, "Introduction to Projects".
Use an XML project for nontransactional, nonpersistent (in-memory) conversions between Java objects and XML documents using JAXB (see Section 47.1.1, "TopLink Support for Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB)" and Section 47.1.2, "JAXB Validation"). Both Oracle JDeveloper TopLink Editor and TopLink Workbench provide complete support for creating XML projects.
The TopLink runtime performs XML data conversion based on one or more XML schemas. In an XML project, TopLink Workbench directly references schemas in the deployment XML, and exports mappings configured with respect to the schemas you specify. For information on how to use TopLink Workbench with XML schemas, see Section 5.6, "Using XML Schemas". For information on how TopLink supports XML namespaces, see Section 15.4, "XML Namespaces Overview".
Table 47-1 describes the components of an XML project.
Table 47-1 XML Project Components
|Supported Types
Data Source
For more information, see Section 50.1, "XML Descriptor Concepts".
For more information, see the following:
Note:In an XML project, you do not use TopLink queries and expressions.
JAXB defines annotations to control the mapping of Java objects to XML, but it also defines a default set of mappings. Using the defaults, TopLink can marshall a set of objects into XML, and unmarshall an XML document into objects. JAXB provides a standard Java object-to-XML API. For more information, see
TopLink provides an extra layer of functions on top of JAXB. It allows for the creation and subsequent manipulation of mappings (in the form of a TopLink runtime project or TopLink Workbench project) from an existing object model, without requiring the recompilation of the JAXB object model.
An essential component of this function is the TopLink JAXB compiler. Using the TopLink JAXB compiler, you can generate both a TopLink XML project and JAXB-compliant object model classes from your XML schema.
The TopLink JAXB compiler simplifies JAXB application development with TopLink by automatically generating (see Section 48.2, "Creating an XML Project from an XML Schema") both the required JAXB files (see Section 184.108.40.206, "Working with JAXB-Specific Generated Files") and the TopLink files from your XML schema (XSD) document.
For more information on using the JAXB and TopLink-specific run-time classes, see Section 126.96.36.199, "Using TopLink JAXB Compiler-Generated Files at Run Time".
For information on marshalling POJOs with JAXB, see
The TopLink JAXB compiler generates a TopLink project and an XML schema using JAXB annotations that Table 47-2 lists.
Table 47-2 JAXB Annotations Supported by TopLink
Indicates that a class should be mapped to a root-level element in a schema.
The element name and namespace are specified in this annotation.
Indicates that a particular attribute on a Java class should be mapped to an XML element in the schema.
The name and namespace can be specified by this annotation.
Indicates that the Java attribute should map to an XML attribute in the schema.
Name and namespace should be provided.
Specifies a wrapper element around another element or attribute.
You can use this annotation to create a grouping element around a collection.
Indicates that a collection property should map to a space-separated list in XML.
Defines the complex-type for a class.
Using this annotation's
Indicates that a mapping should not be generated for a particular field.
This is a marker annotation.
Specifies the target namespace for a schema.
You can also use this annotation to configure namespace prefix mappings with the
Appears only in an
Maps an attribute to a text node under the parent class (for example, an Xpath of "text( )").
Also indicates that the owning class should map to either a
Indicates that a JDK 1.5
The base schema type is specified on this annotation.
Lets you specify the enumeration facets to be used in the schema, if they are to be different from the string values of the Enum constants specified in Java.
Specifies how the classes' attributes should be processed.
The following are valid values:
Package or class
Specifies the order in which properties are to be processed.
The following are valid values:
Package or class
If specified at a property level, indicates the schema type that should be used in schema generation.
If used as part of an
Property or package
Contains a collection of
Specifies that a
For more information, see Chapter 8 of JAXB 2.0 Specification at
Note:The TopLink project is generated from a collection of annotated Java classes with support for relationships, collection-style mappings, and JDK 1.5 enumerations.
The schema is generated from a set of annotated Java classes with support for relationships.
The TopLink JAXB compiler generates the following JAXB-specific files from your XSD:
The JAXB runtime uses these files as specified by the JAXB specification.
All JAXB-specific files are generated in the output directory you define, and in the subdirectories implied by the target package name you define. For more information about TopLink JAXB binding compiler options, see Section 48.2, "Creating an XML Project from an XML Schema".
Before you compile your generated classes, be sure to configure your IDE classpath to include
>\lib\xml.jar. For an example, see Chapter 7, "Using an Integrated Development Environment".
All implementation classes are named according to the content, element, or implementation name attribute defined in the XSD.
The generated implementation classes are simple domain classes, with private attributes for each JAXB property, and public
get and
set methods that return or set attribute values.
At run time, you can access the TopLink JAXB compiler-generated files by doing the following:
Using TopLink
XMLContext (see Section 188.8.131.52.1, "How to Use TopLink XMLContext")
Using TopLink
XMLBinder (see Section 188.8.131.52.3, "How to Use TopLink XMLBinder")
Using TopLink
JAXBContext (see Section 18.104.22.168.4, "How to Use JAXBContext")
TopLink provides an
oracle.toplink.ox.XMLContext class using which you can create instances of TopLink
XMLBinder (see Section 188.8.131.52.3, "How to Use TopLink XMLBinder"), and
XMLContext is thread-safe. For example, if multiple threads accessing the same
XMLContext object request an
XMLMarshaller, each will receive their own instance of
XMLMarshaller, so any state that the
XMLMarshaller maintains will be unique to that process. By using the
XMLContext, you can use TopLink XML in multithreaded architectures, such as the binding layer for Web services.
Create the XMLContext using its constructor method and by passing in the session name defined in the
sessions.xml file, as the following example shows:
XMLContext context = new XMLContext("mysession");
You can also create the XMLContext from multiple sessions using a colon separated list of session names, as the following example shows:
XMLContext context = new XMLContext("session1:session2:session3");
Use the
XMLContext to create a TopLink
XMLBinder, and
XMLValidator, as follows:
XMLMarshaller marshaller = context.createMarshaller(); marshaller.marshal(myObject, outputStream); marshaller.setFormattedOutput(true); XMLUnmarshaller unmarshaller = context.createUnmarshaller(); Employee emp = (Employee)unmarshaller.unmarshal(new File("employee.xml")); XMLBinder binder = context.createBinder(); Address add = (Address)binder.unmarshal(myElement); XMLValidator validator = context.createValidator(); boolean isValid = validator.validate(emp);
Using the
getDocumentPreservationPolicy method, you can retrieve this context's document preservation policy in a form of the
DocumentPreservationPolicy object. This object's API lets you specify the position of newly added to the node elements, as well as disable the addition of new elements.
You can provide TopLink
XMLMarshaller and
XMLUnmarshaller with additional functionality at run time by registering them with a listener to handle specific event callbacks. This allows for extra processing on a business object either immediately before, or immediately after an object is written to or read from XML.
There are two types of event callbacks that you can handle in two different ways:
To handle listener-based callbacks, set an event handler on an instance of
XMLMarshaller or
XMLUnmarshaller that implements a required interface, such as
XMLMarshalListener or
XMLUnmarshalListener. The events are triggered on the marshaller or unmarshaller's listener for any classes being marshalled or unmarshalled.
To handle class-specific callbacks, you need to provide the required callback methods on your business objects.
Note:If you specify both the listener and the business object callbacks, the class-specific method will be invoked before the listener event.
Example 47-1 shows how to create your custom event listeners.
Example 47-1 Implementing the TopLink XMLMarhsalListener and XMLUnmarhsalListener Interfaces
public class EmployeeMarshalListener implements XMLMarshalListener { public void beforeMarshal(Object target) { // do something } public void afterMarshal(Object target) { // do something } ) public class EmployeeUnmarshalListener implements XMLUnmarshalListener { public void beforeUnmarshal(Object target, Object parent) { // do something } public void afterUnmarshal(Object target, Object parent) { // do something } )
Example 47-2 and Example 47-3 show how to use the listeners in your application.
Example 47-2 Using the Marshal Listener
... XMLMarshaller marshaller = context.createMarshaller(); marshaller.setMarshalListener(new EmployeeMarshalListener()); marshaller.marshal(myObject, System.out); ...
XMLBinder is a run-time class that allows you to preserve a document that you have unmarshalled, as well as to resynchronize that document with the unmarshalled objects at any time.
Note:This functionality is based on the JAXB binder API (
javax.xml.bind.Binder<XmlNode>). This is an addition to the design-time method of document preservation.
When the
XMLBinder unmarshalls XML nodes into mapping objects, and then performs an update operation, it preserves not only the order of elements, but also the comments from an original XML document using the cached value. This way, both the returned node and the cached node are identical and reflect the preserved document. When adding new elements, TopLink
XMLBinder places them at the correct location (relative to other mapped content) in the node.
When unmarshalling a document that contains only unmapped content, setting some values and then marshalling, the
XMLBinder adds new elements before existing unmapped data, such as comments and processing instructions.
Example 47-4 demonstrates how you can unmarshall a document using an instance of an
Example 47-4 Unmarshalling a Document Using XMLBinder
XMLContext conext = new XMLContext(myProject); XMLBinder binder = context.createBinder(); Employee emp = (Employee) binder.unmarshal(myDocument);
In the preceding example,
emp is the root object that was unmarshalled from the provided document. The binder maintains references to the original XML document as well as objects generated during the unmarshall operation.
Example 47-5 demonstrates how you can make changes to the object (
Employee) and update the XML document using an instance of an
Example 47-5 Making Changes to an Object and to Updating XML Using XMLBinder
... emp.setPhoneNumber("123-4567"); binder.updateXML(emp);
In the preceding example, the
updateXML method will update the cached node in the binder. Note that the cached node preserves the document, including comments, as the following example shows:
<employee> <!--comment1 --> <name>John Smith </name> <phone-number>123-4567</phone-number> <!--comment2 --> </employee>
Example 47-6 demonstrates how you can obtain an associated node for a subobject (
Address) of the
Employee using an instance of an
Example 47-6 Obtaining an Associated Node Using XMLBinder
... Address addr = emp.getAddress(); Node addressNode = binder.getXMLNode(addr);
In the preceding example, the returned node (
addressNode) is the XML node in the original XML document that was used to build this employee's
Address object.
Example 47-7 demonstrates how you can make changes to an XML node and update objects (
Address) of the
Employee using an instance of an
Example 47-7 Making Changes to an XML Node and Updating Objects Using XMLBinder
... addressNode.setAttribute("apt-no", "1527"); Address updatedAddressNode = binder.updateObject(addressNode);
In the preceding example, the address returned from the binder operation is the original Address object created during the unmarshall operation, but now it contains the updated apartment number information from the XML document.
You can create an instance of
JAXBContext from a collection of classes that are to be bound to XML. This will generate a TopLink project from the classes dynamically at run time.
Using the instance of
JAXBContext you can obtain
Marshaller and
Unmarshaller instances to operate on those classes, as Example 47-8 demonstrates. Note that this example assumes that you configure your application classpath to include your domain object class files.
Example 47-8 Creating and Using JAXBContext
Class[] classes = {Employee.class, Address.class, Department.class}; JAXBContext jaxbContext = JAXBContext.newInstance(classes); Marshaller marshaller = jaxbContext.createMarshaller(); marshaller.marshal(myEmployee, myOutput);
JAXBContext object is thread-safe.
TopLink lets you marshal to and unmarshall from
JAXBElement types. The
javax.xml.bind.JAXBElement class provides access to the following basic properties of an XML element:
its qualified name, which is composed of
{target namespace} and
its value, which is an instance of the Java class binding of its
{type definition}
whether or not the element's content is
TopLink supports the following JAXB element marshal API defined in the
marshal(java.lang.Object jaxbElement, java.io.Writer writer)
marshal(java.lang.Object jaxbElement,
java.io.OutputStream os)
marshal(java.lang.Object jaxbElement,
marshal(java.lang.Object jaxbElement,
marshal(java.lang.Object jaxbElement, org.w3c.dom.Node)
marshal(java.lang.Object jaxbElement,
javax.xml.stream.XMLStreamWriter writer)
Note:If the first parameter is not a
JAXBElement, the marshal operation will throw an o
TopLink provides implementation of the following JAXB element unmarshall API defined in the
<T> JAXBElement<T> unmarshal(
org.w3c.dom.Node node, Class<T> declaredType)
<T> JAXBElement<T> unmarshal(
javax.xml.transform.Source source,
Class<T> declaredType)
<T> JAXBElement<T> unmarshal(
javax.xml.stream.XMLStreamReader streamReader,
Class<T> declaredType)
<T> JAXBElement<T> unmarshal(
javax.xml.stream.XMLEventReader eventReader,
Class<T> declaredType)
TopLink can validate both complete object trees and subtrees against the XML schema that was used to generate the implementation classes. In addition, TopLink will validate both root objects (objects that correspond to the root element of the XML document) and nonroot objects against the schema used to generate the object's implementation class.
When validating an object tree, TopLink performs the following checks (in order):
Check that element appears in the document at the specified location.
If maxOccurs or minOccurs is specified, check number of elements.
If type is specified, check that element value satisfies the type constraints.
If a fixed value is specified, check that the element value matches it.
If restrictions (length, patterns, enumerations, and so on) are specified, check that the element value satisfies it.
If an ID type is specified during a
validateRoot operation, check that the ID value is unique in the document.
If an IDREF type is specified during a
validateRoot operation, check that the ID referenced exists in the document.
If validation errors are encountered, TopLink stops validating the object tree and creates a
Validation object, according to the JAXB specification. If an error occurs in a subobject, TopLink will not validate further down that object's subtree.
For more information on using TopLink XML to perform validation, see Section 188.8.131.52, "Using TopLink JAXB Compiler-Generated Files at Run Time".
For additional information on JAXB and validation, refer to the JAXB specification at


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The Ireland Funds Grant Workshop 2019 - Cork
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Small Grants Round
The Ireland Funds Small Grants Round offers awards up to €10,000 for small community organisations and for organisations that have not previously been supported by The Ireland Funds. This grant is relevant for adult educators across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with one of The Ireland Funds' priorities being Education; Community Development; Arts & Culture; and Peace & Reconciliation.
Workshop Content
The Ireland Fund are holding a workshop which will examine The Ireland Funds' 2019 Small Grants Round guidelines. The workshop will include tips on avoiding common mistakes and how to make an application as competitive as possible.
When registering, participants will have the opportunity to pose questions and the workshop will be tailored to the participants. It will be an informal session with time for discussion and Q&A.
The Everyman Theatre, 15 MacCurtain Street, Victorian Quarter, Cork, Ireland
The workshop is free to attend but space is limited. You can register here for the workshop.
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Has anyone ever thought about using these things as artillery pieces in large airsoft outings? (of course you have)
Im new and dont know how of what ammo to use to get maximum effect. I have used big bags of slingshot ammo fired up into the air and watched it rain down on the enemy position. It is only marginally effective.
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Built-in and Programmed Machine Controls
by VITO PETRUZZELLI Consultant, Chicago Office
Presented before a special meeting of Haskins & Sells Chicago Office audit staff — November 1963
ONE OF THE THOUGHTS that occurred to me after I was asked to speak on machine and programmed controls was, "How can I project my interest and enthusiasm to my audience?" Having considered this problem for a while, I thought the easiest way to tackle it would be to allow the subject matter to generate its own interest as it has for me. All of us, whether we care to admit it or not, are fascinated to some degree by the spectacular. Unfortunately, some are carried away by it. This morning we were exposed to the phenomenal capabilities of electronic data processing. It is a fact that the pace at which this technology is advancing is as remarkable as the technology itself. Our education in its elements and its use is a challenging task. The technology of electronic data processing creates an aura of the dramatic
and sensational. Our job during this presentation will be to diminish any apprehensions you might have about the subject, solve some of the mysteries concerning how these machines actually function,
and, hopefully, develop respect and interest for what these machines and the men and women who use them can accomplish. The order of our presentation will be:
• A general discussion of controls built into the hardware.
• A general discussion of controls generally provided with most
systems through automatic programming.
• A general discussion of controls specially provided in each program.
The terms computer, machine, computer or machine systems are used synonymously. For those who are directly concerned with electronic data processing, this rather imprecise method of communicating does not present much of a problem; but for the uninitiated, these terms imply indistinguishably different concepts. To eliminate the possibility
of confusion, we will speak about the various components of a computer system.
Simply, the functions of a computer system are that it accepts, manipulates, and records data. With each of the verbs in the


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Coaches Behaving Badly
First off, I do not blame any of last nights beanball shenanigans and ultimate bench-clearing by both squads on Boston Red Sox reliever Franklin Morales. If you saw a camera view of Morales just after the plucking, you can see he meant no personal glory or want to throw behind or at Tampa Bay Rays DH Luke Scott, he was following the orders sent in from his arrogant Coaching staff.
My anger and frustration is poised directly towards the Red Sox bench, and in particular 4 main characters. The first person was right at ground zero, and should of known better than to stand in front of a increasingly angry hitter still clutching a pine bat in his strong hand. Standing in front of a player, blocking his path is one thing, but to chest bump him….That only makes the anger vented towards Red Sox backstop Jarrod Saltalamacchia and away from the true instigators in this plucking.
I seriously felt Salti would of deserved a pop in the kisser with Scott standing over him grinning like a Cheshire cat. Even though Saltalamacchia made an error in judgment by bumping Scott, he is not the sole individual who needed a smack down. Instantly I lost all respect for the Boston Coaching staff. Suddenly they went from cunning rivals to blatant idiots, all in the time it took for the ball to leave Morales hand and hit Scott.
What was the Boston bench thinking not only tossing the ball behind but at Scott for the second time in two games? Did they really think Scott would just stand there and chuckle as he made his way to First Base with the free pass? Worst yet, when the two benches did clear, it was two members of the Boston Coaching staff who made the most noise and provided the most pushing and shoving. Way to be positive role model gentlemen. You acted more like the small percentage of Red Sox hooligans than members of a MLB staff.
I expected more out of Red Sox Bench Coach Tim Bogar, especially since he spent time on the Rays staff and knows the demeanor and attitude of Rays skipper Joe Maddon. I know in his heart and mind Bogar knows Maddon would not start this kind of retaliation, and what happens now is firmly on Bogar and Boston Pitching Coach Bob McClure's heads.
Sure Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine gave the head nod to start it all, but he was not out their with his hands firmly on Rays 1B Carlos Pena's jersey and undershirt. Bogar was right up into Scott's grill and possibly deserved a beat down, but Scott did the wise thing and took the verbal abuse and let it wash pretty much right off him. I mean McClure is the Coach who was jawing it with usual low-key guys Pena and Ben Zobrist when suddenly McClure grabbed Pena either trying to get him to see his way, or provoking an even more violent counter-action.
I did not see a single Red Sox player come into the field of play with the hostility and bravado of these two Red Sox Coaches. Sure a few players did some pushing and shoving, but the vocal and physical action of these two Coaches demand some sort of suspension and definite fine. I can forgive Salti for his action of bumping Scott as a product of the first response to protecting a teammate, but I do nor and can not give the same pass to the Bogar and McClure.
What is kind of confusing me further is the fact Boston had just started a bit of a come-back in this contest, and did not need that extra emotional energy. That is what makes this all even more confusing. Your team is starting to figure out the Rays relief staff and then you throw a further monkey wrench into the plans of stirring up emotions and tempers? This was downright insane.
I am leaving Valentine out of the cross-hairs for this moment. Not that he should be equally guilty and subject to a future salary plucking my MLB, but he did not make matters worse after the fact. He did not go out there and berate Maddon or tussle with a player. When a member of an MLB Coaching staff goes out there and gets physical and vocally aggressive with a fellow player not in the main mix of the situation…heads should roll. Sure Rays Coaches Tom Foley and George Hendricks were also a bit animated during the bench clearing moments, but they did not make matter worse or hasten the situations, they voiced their opinions and tried to keep their players from doing anything to a Boston player.
It doesn't matter if you are a Rays or Red Sox fan, some in that tussle last night went beyond their job descriptions and could of made the matter worse. I lost all respect for former Rays Coach Bogar last night, not for his overall actions, but for him bee-lining it to Scott and being sure he was in the heart of the matter as it unfolded. That was a poor bit of judgment by Bogar, but not as bad as the tongue-lashing and jersey pulling done by McClure on Pena. Good Coaches know better than to instigate further actions, for that I say "Shame on you, role models do not act like that."


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manilodisan needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 148 designs submitted by 66 freelance designers.
We are a web development company looking for a fresh, web2.0, logo. NOT A PHARMACY!
Dr. Soft
Dr. Soft / Web development
Desired Color Scheme:
The background will be #CDDDEB, The logo must be related to this color.
Accepted File Formats:
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We are specialized in producing quality products (scripts) with a wide area of topics (email marketing, CMS, affiliate scripts etc.. We need a corporate logo which should inspire trust, be easy to remember, web2.0`ish, modern and edgy.
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JK Rowling Honored at British Book Awards
Apr 09, 2008
Previously we reported Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was to receive a special award at the British Book Awards. That ceremony took place tonight in London, England where Jo was presented with the Outstanding Achievement honor. You can see early photos of Jo at this event, here in our galleries. Bloomberg reports that JKR was given the award by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown who said "She has joined a distinguished line of British authors whose work has got the whole country reading," Brown said in a presentation speech made available before tonight's ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Her books "will be read for many years to come by successive generations," he said. He continued noting "She has been incredibly generous with her time and her money supporting some of the U.K.'s most deserving charities, but always in a quiet way," he said in the prepared remarks."
The Guardian also reports that Jo "said she was thrilled "and quite pleased that I haven't been pensioned off just yet with a lifetime achievement award".
Additional photos of JKR at the British Book awards can be viewed here via Getty, Rex and WENN. In addition, you may read the entire list of winners from the British Book awards via this link. Thanks Stephanie.