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We say there is such an unknown element to mental health in this country, due to the number of people who are not diagnosed. This element also makes it a tough demographic to support. I agree.
However, it saddens and frightens me to know that in this situation all the decision makers involved have been informed of all the medical dynamics, and yet still refuse to adhere to medical sensibility. In hindsight of the recent tragedies in this country, that had mental illness variables, you would think it would encourage people to act more proactively in that arena.
You would think that decision makers who are not well informed about mental health, would take the consultation and recommendation of those who are. You would think we would start to do everything possible to not let the tragic consequences befall us first, before we ask the logical question, "why?", "who knew?" "how could we have helped?. Why not take a proactive approach of "who knows?" "how can we listen?", "how can we support now?"
I do wish to play, but I only intend to do so with the collaboration and recommendation of trained professionals. The purpose of a doctor's confirmation is to ensure that health decisions are made in the sole interest of health and not conflicted with business. My only hope is that decision makers involved realize that doctors are the only logical source to decide action.
There is an admitted lack of knowledge on behalf of the Rockets and the NBA, it becomes transparent as they choose to forego the knowledge of trained professionals and make independent decisions for something as complex as mental health without consulting any doctors. The Rockets have told me in recent conversations that it is their right to decline even their own doctors' recommendations. The concept of not listening to medical consultants in medical situations is alarming.
It is also alarming that a player is susceptible to fines for simply adhering to the recommendation of doctors. It is true that accommodating mental health can be very tough and complex, however, sometimes the only reasonable solution to doing what is right is doing what is tough. To portray that the Rockets have been supportive to me is fundamentally incorrect.
The information that the Houston Rockets have publicly presented about this situation has been extremely misleading and a lot of times totally inaccurate. An image of support has been presented by the Rockets, but the only logical support here would be listening to the recommendation of the medical professionals involved. That has not totally happened here. I have chosen to not play, because the doctors and I believe it to be unsafe for unqualified Rockets front office personnel to make medical decisions, as they are not mental health professionals.


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The second wave of AvantGuard dolls is beginning to arrive. First to show up on my deck was Aphrodisiac. The packaging of the AGs is pristine in their black and white boxes, inner boxes and inner, inner boxes. Yes, there are several layers.
This gal has the same gorgeous sculpt as Goldmine. The wig appears to be exactly the same as well except this one has been combed out to explosive proportions.
Aphro's well tailored and constructed shadow striped jacket came with one side (accidentally) folded back which needs to be addressed with a steam iron.
The boots came in a cellophane bag. I don't know who decided to make the ties so short. It was definitely an exercise in patience and dexterity to get them on, get the laces tied and keep the tongue inside the boot at the same time.
The semi sheer and metallic silver sleeveless blouse is very pretty with it's jabot. I would have liked a mini skirt instead of the same black shorts which appear to be leftovers from Eclectic's ensemble. I don't know why IT uses the same clothing items and wigs for successive dolls. It doesn't make sense for the collector to have duplicates.
What could possibly be inside the heads of the AG dolls which keeps normal length earring posts from being inserted? I have added a wire cutter to my doll work table! One must cut at least 1/2 of the post off in order for them to go all the way in. It's not a big deal but if you don't know, you might spend a good deal of time trying to insert an earring and wind up with an enlarged earring hole, a broken earring or both. Aphrodisiac is not a doll for the tame of heart. Her facial screening is right off the runway. She is very beautiful and fabulous for a while, but for long-term dolly fun, she needs to be toned down.


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A Sunny January Saturday in Connemara
So last Saturday, I finally picked up the camera again.
Gathering dust since the summer, its first major outing since then was to beautiful, rugged Connemara in the west of Ireland – the poor ol' Nikon deserved a treat!
The photography Gods were smiling on us as we got a fine, sunny, rain-free day – rare enough at the best of times, never mind January!
These photos are ordered chronologically from first light to last light, or from our Salthill base in the morning to the sunset in Connemara.
They show our stop offs on our way to Connemara National Park, which were made randomly, when we liked the look of something… and I liked the look of a lot of reflections!
And then they show, when we got to the park, the hike up Diamond Hill and back down again, as the sun set on a great day.
Barcelona: A Snapshot
I travelled to Barcelona for the Primavera music festival recently. Here are some of the photos I took.
A few snaps
I have disappeared off the blogging radar in recent times. This has been largely due to a combination of being very busy and a lack of inspiration when windows of opportunity do arise.
I took the neglected Nikon out yesterday for my niece Savannah's Communion celebrations and some of those photos are below.
I have also included a few snaps I took on a couple of the other rare occasions I have briefly taken the camera out lately.
Hopefully, this post will kickstart more regular photo taking and posting.


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We find out what's next for the guitar ensemble
In June 2009 we featured the Aquarelle Quartet as a 'Rising Star'. Now the ensemble are musicians in residence at the Harrogate Festival and working on their next album. We caught up with half of the foursome - Rory Russell and Michael Baker - to see how the group are getting on.
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Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, & Hebrew (Mosaica Press)
By Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein
A Collection of Book Reviews
As you might know, I recently published my first book Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, & Hebrew (Mosaica Press, 2014), which is now in its second edition. Several bloggers and journalists have already read my book and have posted positive reviews.
For example, Ben Rothke, over at the Times of Israel and the Jewish Link of New Jersey writes:
In Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness & Hebrew (Mosaica Press ISBN-10: 1937887367545), author Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein takes a historical and linguistic look at Lashon Hakodesh and its derived languages. The title conveys the message that Lashon Hakodesh and Hebrew are two different languages. In fact, the author dedicates a chapter showing that Modern Hebrew, while connected to Lashon Hakodesh, is clearly not identical to the elemental Lashon Hakodesh language.
The book is a fascinating and engaging reference to the topic. For the traditional reader who wants to know the origins of the Divine language they are using for sacred purposes, the book will likely answer most of their questions. For the reader who simply wants to know the history and development of ancient Hebrew and Aramaic, the book will also be extremely rewarding.
Chaviva Gordon-Bennett, also known as the Kvetching Editor, writes:
I can't wait to explore this more. I have to hand it to Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein for the intense and through footnotes and diversity of sources he has to offer on this topic (and others throughout the book, of course). My brain sparks are flying off in dozens of directions with every page turn.
Rabbi Doniel Baron (from Aish.com) offers a favorable review of my book Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, & Hebrew (Mosaica Press, 2014). Rabbi Baron writes in his essay entitled "Biblical Hebrew: A Story of Survival":
…In his recent book " Lashon Hakodesh : History, Holiness and Hebrew" (Mosaica Press 2014) Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein affords Lashon Hakodesh the attention it deserves. Of particular importance is Rabbi Klein's use of the academic method to provide an impressive survey of rabbinical commentary throughout the ages. The book addresses some basic and important questions concerning the language. Did Adam speak Lashon Hakodesh? What about our forefather Abraham? Did the letters of Lashon Hakodesh appear the same way throughout the centuries? How did the rabbis resolve Talmudic sources referring to the Ashuri script (which we use today) as the original with sources which indicate that the Ivri script (found in many archaeology sites and depicted on the State of Israel's one shekel coin) came first?
The book also addresses the question of what distinguishes Lashon Hakodesh from other languages. Rabbi Klein cites prominent sources concerning the essential rather than arbitrary nature of the language as discussed above. He similarly provides a synopsis of the main interpretations as to why the language is called "holy"… (Click here to read the full article. Rabbi Baron adds many more interesting and fun facts about Lashon HaKodesh and language in general.)
The greatly esteemed Rabbi Ari Enkin, veteran blogger and book reviewer, writes in his blog Torah Book Reviews:
Rabbi Reuven Klein's Lashon Hakodesh is an outstanding work that traces the history of the Hebrew language, and by extension, the many languages that Jews have used over the centuries. In addition to Hebrew, much attention is given to Aramaic, including discussions on the many prayers that are recited in Aramaic. The book is replete with reference to the entire body of Torah literature, such as Tanach, Talmud, rishonim, achronim, midrashim, along with halachic material where relevant. History, archaeology, and other sciences also make an appearance where relevant.
Dr. Michael Pitkowsky from HUC writes on his blog Menachem Mendel:
Rabbi Klein has done an admirable job of presenting the multi-faceted history of the Hebrew language within Jewish tradition and culture. The discussion of any of the topics in Klein's book is comprehensive and filled with a copious amount of sources from traditional Jewish literature ranging from the Talmud and Midrash, traditional parshanut (interpretation), halakhic and responsa literature, and works of Jewish thought and philosophy. All throughout the book Klein also brings modern scholarship about Hebrew, referring to the research of such scholars as Gilad Zuckerman and Gary Rendsberg.Batya Medad of me-ander writes:
Rabbi Klein has put together an amazingly deep, well-researched book about Hebrew.
And, of course, we hear from the expert in Hebrew himself, David Curwin, the Balashon, who writes:
A book of this nature, in English, is long overdue for the traditional Orthodox reader. I hope it inspires more interest in the history of the Hebrew language.
The Jewish Diary (Diario Judio), the most popular Jewish website in Spanish, has recently published a review of my book Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, & Hebrew (Mosaica Press). This glowing review, written by Daniel Ajzen, compares and contrasts my book with that of Professor Bernard Spolsky, who wrote on the same subject, ultimately recommending my book for its striking truthfulness. An English translation of this book review is available through Google Translate. You can purchase the book through them or on Amazon.com.
Rivka Levy over at Emunaroma writes about my book:
Spanning from the beginning of time, right up to the use of modern-day Hebrew and the State of Israel, the book packs a lot of information and material into its pages, but it's not in the least overwhelming... an interesting read even if you're not a language 'nerd', and full of fascinating facts about the Jewish use of biblical Hebrew that you probably never knew before.
The Frum Jewish Books blog also has a nice review about my book. They write:
Lashon Hakodesh: History, Holiness & Hebrew by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein is one of the most exciting and intellectually stimulating books I and the other reviewers at Frumjewishbooks.com have read in a long time. Everyone here insisted on having a chance to read it... Rabbi Klein takes what seems like a mundane topic – the Hebrew language – and in this ground-breaking work, blasts it open with questions that leave the reader reeling Why didn't I ever ask that? ...Rabbi Klein takes a systematic, academic approach in the presentation of his material, with careful documentation of sources, while remaining firmly grounded in Torah sources. The writing style is clear and accessible. As an added bonus, the book is clearly laid out, with a beautiful cover, which makes the experience of studying it a really joyful experience.
Alan Gerber, known as the Kosher Bookworm, writes about my book in the Jewish Star:
The author of "Lashon Hakodesh: History, Holiness, & Hebrew" (Mosaica Press, 2015), is Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein, a native of Valley Village, California... In this work dealing with the origins and theological base of the Hebrew language, we learn many little known aspects of a language that has served as the base of our religious faith and a source of linguistic traditions going back to the very beginning of human history....
Israel365 writes about my book:
Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, and Hebrew, examines the Hebrew language from an analytical perspective that brings to light little known facts to help people gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the language. It delves into the use of Aramaic in biblical writings, and what languages were spoken during different time periods in the Bible. Rabbi Klein's analysis provides fuel for the reader who will gain a great passion and understanding of the distinctiveness of the Hebrew language.
The Jewish Bible Quarterly published a review of my book in Jan. 2016 and they wrote:
This book presents the traditional approach to the development of Hebrew and Aramaic, from Genesis to the modern era. Of particular interest to JBQ readers are the sections regarding the language that Adam spoke and how did he learn it, the language spoken prior to the Tower of Babel, the language spoken by the Israelites while in Egypt, the development of Hebrew script and possible Egyptian influences on Biblical names. The author is a frequent contributor to this journal, and as in his articles here, the book is meticulously researched with extensive footnotes and sources.
Rabbi Yair Hoffman at Yeshiva World News writes about the book:
There is an author out there whose combined erudition in Torah research as well as secular research is quite formidable. This is readily apparent in the revised edition of Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness and Hebrew... The book is true to our Mesorah, yet it finds a way to include the archaeological evidence behind various theories too. - I have no doubt that anyone who reads this remarkable work will be be thoroughly taken with it. This author looks forward to further works by Rabbi Klein.
Mr. Garne Lionheart writes:
Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein, in his new book on the development of the Hebrew language, finds himself having to maintain a delicate balance. The purpose of the book is to take a serious look at the origins, development and current state of Hebrew as well as its influence on other languages through the ages. The balance comes between presenting the opinion of Torah sources on the subject and those of academics... Overall I recommend this as a good read and one that will deepen the reader's appreciation of what Lashon Hakodesh truly is.
My alma mater, Emek Hebrew Academy, posted a nice interview with yours truly about my schooling experience there and about my book. Speaking of Los Angeles, for your reading pleasure, I have also embedded below a book review written by Ruth Judah about my book Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, & Hebrew (Mosaica Press). It was published in the Feb. 26, 2015 edition of the newspaper Jewish Home LA. It is also available on academia.edu and on Jewish Home LA's website.


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Leeds's most unlikely daytime-radio-botherers are back for round two of their unruly assault on the world's ear canals. Pulled Apart By Horses' second album, Tough Love consists almost entirely of protein, sinew, denim, knackered Converses and unwashed body parts. I say 'almost entirely' because obviously, a cocktail of the above things alone would be a terrible thing. Highly unpalatable. In creating these unholy concoctions, what Pulled Apart By Horses also add is just a touch of their own cerebral matter; elevating their songs from moronic Wayne's World fodder.
It's a funny kind of clever though. PABH play raw and intellectually mawkish rock songs that, in a very short space of time (average song length seems to be about two and a half minutes) have a way of making themselves feel vital. They're a step beyond being the goofballs of modern rock; it's almost as if they have some kind of NLP shit going on in their songs. 'Degeneration Game'. These boys are just playing dumb. Somehow, they even make sounding like Slade okay (on 'Bromance Ain't Dead'). It's not. Not really (just to clarify). Not for anyone else. But if Pulled Apart By Horses want to sound like Slade, they're not going to kiss your brainwashed arse and ask for permission.
The band have already spoken of their progress on Tough Love. The songs are certainly possessing of more dynamic than those on their debut album (which, in music industry years was only realised three and a half hours before this one). There is no light and shade, of course – more a case of dark and darker, fast and faster. But the new songs sound crisper, thought out for longer and imbued with all of the experience, cocksure swagger and nervous anxiety that a long while on the road has given them. The riffs are gutsy, the tracks are brief, the social commentary stark.
On 'Wolf Hand', when Tom Hudson claws the following lyrics from his oesophageal region – "when I was a kid, I was a dick / nothing changes / threw myself 'round til I was sick" – you hear the guitars of Mudhoney in there, you think about 'Touch Me I'm Sick,' you think about Pulled Apart By Horses, you think about Mudhoney, you think about the hundreds of kids that will scream those words back at the band, in an overpriced moshpit somewhere in the Home Counties. Whilst throwing themselves around. And making themselves sick. Ad infinitum, ad nauseam. Literally.
Pulled Apart By Horses create songs with the desired effect of causing either whiplash, tinnitus, severe addiction or all of the above. And Tough Love is an addictive beast; 11 brutal songs that you could work your way through on the most meagre of lunch breaks – go back to your desk feeling like Clark Kent on a Ritalin overdose. Nobody asked them to reinvent the wheel - they're just making the gnarliest wheel they can.
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Six months ago Leo Murray, the beloved Shrewsbury High golf coach, passed away suddenly at only 59.
A caring, respected and dedicated coach and avid golfer, Murray had worked with Colonial golf teams for more than a decade, helping players reach their full potential while teaching them the importance of sportsmanship and the special values of the game.
"The kids really wanted to dedicate this year to Leo embodying everything that he was about," said current head coach Alan Simonian, who assisted Murray for two seasons. "So far we've had a great year, and if we can excel in the districts and states, everyone on the team knows that he'll be with us."
Murray's memory is very much with the Colonials, who wear his initials of LM on the sleeves of their golf shirts.
And before every match, the team huddles around a funeral home prayer card that has a photo of Murray golfing.
"We all touch it for good luck, say 'Leo' on the count of three, and then we're ready to play golf," Simonian said. "It's a reminder of what we're here for this year."
Simonian has special, personal memories of Murray.
"Leo and I started together back in 1999," said Simonian. "It was my freshman year playing for Shrewsbury and his first year coaching. He was like a second father to me, and to get a chance to come back and coach with him was really great."
Simonian added that Murray's close friend and former Shrewsbury golf coach, Bob Cornacchioli, summed up Murray's unique contributions to the golf team: "Bob would always say that no one brought the kids together as a team better than Leo. He made Shrewsbury golf a family, and over the years, the teams have remained tight-knit groups."
Last Friday, the Colonials, led by senior captains Nick Rodriguez and David Thompson with 1-over-par 36s at Juniper Hill, improved to 13-2 with a seven-shot win over Algonquin.
"Nick and David are both four-year players, and two-year varsity captains, and they bring so much leadership to the team, in addition to a great level of play," said Simonian.
With the Algonquin victory, the Colonials wrapped up the top spot in Mid-Wach A with a 9-0 record. Shrewsbury has notched double wins against North Middlesex, Wachusett, Leominster and Fitchburg. The Colonials' only losses have been to Westboro and St. John's.
Juniors Cole Ambach and Chris Newville play third and fourth spots.
"They're both third-year varsity players and Cole was the medalist last week against Shepherd Hill and Wachusett, shooting 36 and 37. And Chris, with a 39 average, has also been a medalist twice this year," Simonian said.
Two girls complete the Colonials' lineup in the fifth and sixth spots: Julia Ford, a freshman, and junior Madi Mae West.
"In our league these girls are allowed to play the forward tees, but they've chosen in most matches to play the back tees with the boys," Simonian said. "On some long courses, both Julia and Madi Mae have shot low 40s. Last week Madi shot 39 at Heritage from the same tees as the boys."
Other solid players on the team include sophomores Brian Sullivan, John Salerno and Noah Barbash, along with freshman Andrew Card.
Simonian is assisted by his father, Ron and his uncle, Sam Simonian, along with Darrell Reese.
Tomorrow the Colonials travel to Townsend Ridge for the Mid-Wach A Tournament. On Wednesday, they have a tri-match with Nashoba and Algonquin at Mount Pleasant. They'll close the regular season on Thursday against St. John's, also at Mount Pleasant.
The Holy Name High golf team is certainly in capable hands with first-year coach Dan Falcucci, a former Algonquin and Bryant University star golfer and now one of the top amateur players in the state. A Mass. Amateur semifinalist in 2008 and 2011, Falcucci won the Mass. Mid-Amateur Championship in 2010. He also qualified for the USGA Publinks national championship in 2010 and also in 2011, when he advanced to match play.
"We need a few more wins to make the postseason," said Falcucci, whose team faces Wachusett today and Millbury and St. Peter-Marian tomorrow in a tri-match.
The Naps have been led this fall by talented freshman Anthony Vincequere, whose current scoring average is 38. Twice he has carded 34.
"We have a young team, with only one upperclassman, senior Erickson Foglio, among our top eight," Falcucci said. "Also making big contributions have been sophomores Connor Lavin, Ryan Berg and Bailey Correia, along with freshman Adam Cunningham. I'm really optimistic for the future with our strong core of young players."


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Winding down her long journey to the Olympic Games, Mexican star Elsa García told IG she is back "in full training mode" following a knee injury and is finalizing her routines for London.
On Saturday, García successfully tested out her new routines at an exhibition at her home club, Regio Club Gimnástico, in Monterrey. She debuted a new floor routine and landed her new beam dismount.
García hyperextended her right knee during warm-ups for the vault final at the 2012 Olympic Test Event, held in January in London, where she earned an individual berth for the upcoming Olympics. The Monterrey gymnast called it a "weird" knee injury.
"It was a hyperextension of the ligaments around the knee and connection between the bones, because as my knee went backward my bones crashed into each other," said García, who turned 22 in February. "No surgery was needed, but I used a knee cast for a while and then pure rehab, slowly regaining mobility and strength."
Since then, García has gradually regained competitive form, starting off by competing all four events at the Mexican championships in May.
"My performance was exactly as planned," she said. "It was the first competition after my injury so it was to get back in competition form but without doing very difficult skills — letting myself know that I was back in the game. [I did] only bars and beam with full difficulty skills, vault all I did were Yurchenko layouts and on floor I did my first two passes with my coach spotting me, and the rest were very simple tumbling passes."
In June, García won the Olimpiada Nacional, a multi-sport event organized by the Mexico's National Commission on Physical Culture and Sport. She competed without any signs of the knee injury, tumbling a double layout and full-in on floor exercise.
"I recently competed at our country's National Olympiad doing four full routines packed with almost every difficulty I will be showing in London," she said. "Hopefully just missing an upgrade to a double-twisting Yurchenko on vault and a Patterson dismount on beam."
Coached by Antonio Barraza and Alejandra Rodriguez at Regio, the elegant García has been a fan favorite since her junior days. She had a breakthrough season in 2007, winning the all-around bronze at the American Cup and seven World Cup medals (including two golds). But a leg injury hampered her performance at the 2007 Worlds in Stuttgart, dashing her dreams of competing at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Regio clubmate Marisela Cantú qualified instead as the top Mexican gymnast in Stuttgart.
García rebounded from the disappointment to place 12th all-around at the 2009 World Championships in London, the top finish for a Mexican gymnast in world championships history. García also qualified to the vault final in London, in the same arena which will play host to this year's Olympics, and won the Longines Prize of Elegance.
Regio's Ana Lago (47th) and García (63rd) were the top performers for Mexico at last October's world championships in Tokyo, the first qualification event for the Olympic Games. García said she thought that meant she and Lago would advance to the second qualification event in January.
"It had been stated that throughout the training camps and competition results of 2011 that would be our selection process for the London Test event, and Lago and me were the top two gymnasts elected," she said. "But entering December of that year, our federation decided that there would be a new selection process, and they decided to let us know of their decision within two days in advance of the stated date. There were a lot of unhappy gymnasts and coaches with that decision so the selection meet was moved up to Jan. 4, just days before the London Test Event. It was a very dramatic selection process but the result was the same - Ana Lago and I came as the top two gymnasts and finally earned our spots for the London Test Event."
In London, García placed 17th with 54.431, but most importantly placed third among individuals competing without full teams. Lago placed 41st (52.349), also high enough among individuals to earn a qualification. But FIG rules stipulated that only one individual per nation could advance based upon all-around qualification, and the Mexican federation gave the nod to García.
The knee injury in the event finals could have derailed her Olympic dream yet again, but García persevered.
"It took me almost four months to start up doing gymnastics again," she said. "Now I'm back training at my hometown gym doing final preparations for the big event."
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Can Refactoring Produce Better Code?
One of the more common buzzwords thrown around by programmers and non-programmers over the past several years is "refactoring." Given that most English-language dictionaries don't include the word "refactor," a definition is probably a good idea.
Wikipedia defines refactoring as "any change to a computer program which improves its readability or simplifies its structure without changing its results" (emphasis added). Simply put, refactoring is moving code about to make it more maintainable. Refactoring can involve an operation as simple as renaming a local variable. Or, refactoring can entail complex design manipulations such as converting a switch statement into a polymorphic hierarchy.
Why is refactoring so important? All systems exhibit entropy, and code-based systems are no different. Without concerted efforts to keep them clean, systems will continually degrade. The predominant cost of a system is not in its initial development—it is in the ongoing maintenance of such a system. Continual refactoring is essential to keeping a system easily comprehensible and thus maintainable by its developers.
More formal definitions of refactoring exist. The original use of the term refactoring likely derives from a doctoral paper written by William Opdyke in 1993. This paper demonstrated mathematically how code could be transformed from a state A to another state B while maintaining the same recognized behavior.
How do we know whether or not we've changed "recognized behavior?" In some sense, refactoring almost always does change recognized behavior—most code manipulations change the performance characteristics of code. Most of the time, however, refactoring does not significantly impact performance. Developers can choose to verify performance if necessary.
Performance aside, other ways of baselining behavior include design by contract and unit testing. Design by contract allows programmatic specification of function preconditions, postconditions, and invariants. Unit testing allows behavior to be externally recognized by code that exercises function calls, comparing the results to baselined results.
Most developers today use unit tests instead of design by contract. In the remainder of this article, I'll talk about refactoring in the context of having supporting unit tests.
Once unit tests exist and are all passing, a developer can safely refactor the code. After a developer makes changes to the code, he or she can execute unit tests. If the developer properly refactored the code—he or she did not change the recognized behavior—all the unit tests still pass. If the unit tests fail, the developer knows quickly that he or she made mistakes while changing the code.
Without the existence of good unit tests, refactoring is a high-risk activity. It's very easy to break code by moving it around. The classic programmer's adage is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!" The result is that most code in most systems isn't kept clean over its lifetime. These systems continually degrade in code and design quality, which makes maintenance costlier with each passing day.
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
Martin Fowler's book, Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code, is the bible for the practice. It contains a catalog of refactoring "patterns," or mechanics. The patterns each describe how to transform code from one state to another state.
Many of these catalog patterns represent very simple code transforms. The simplest pattern, named "Extract Method," describes how to break code out into its own method. Some refactoring patterns represent complex code transforms such as "Replace Switch Statement With Polymorphism," an involved transform that's comprised of many smaller refactorings.
Most developers already have an ingrained approach to executing refactorings as simple as Extract Method. Many scoff at the notion of a specific set of detailed steps to accomplish this very common operation. Nonetheless, there is value in the patterns: first, they have names; names allow developers to talk about them concisely. Second, Fowler's steps represent the optimal approach for each refactoring. His steps also support odd conditions that a developer might not have considered.
Although the book's subtitle includes the phrase "Improving the Design," it's important to keep in mind that the refactoring catalog patterns themselves are neither "good" nor "bad." It's up to each developer to determine whether a given code transformation improves the code or makes it worse.
A Sample Refactoring Pattern
Each refactoring pattern is given a name that concisely describes the goal of the refactoring. Take a further look at Extract Method, for which you can view a synopsis at Fowler's Refactoring site.
Each pattern first describes forces, or circumstances, that drive the need for applying the code transform. The force for Extract Method is: "You have a code fragment that can be grouped together." The force is followed by a brief description of the steps to be taken ("Turn the fragment into a method whose name explains the purpose of the method"). The remainder of the pattern is predominantly a detailed set of steps to accomplish the transform. Fowler also lists related refactoring patterns.
A simple example, before and after, is shown in Listings 1 and 2.
Listing 1. Extract Method—Before.
public Date dateDue() { // figure out how long the book can be held int period = 0; switch (book.getType()) { case Book.TYPE_BOOK: period = Book.BOOK_CHECKOUT_PERIOD; break; case Book.TYPE_MOVIE: period = Book.MOVIE_CHECKOUT_PERIOD; break; case Book.TYPE_NEW_RELEASE: period = Book.NEW_RELEASE_CHECKOUT_PERIOD; break; default: period = Book.BOOK_CHECKOUT_PERIOD; break; } // add period to checked out date Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance(); final long msInDay = 1000L * 60 * 60 * 24; calendar.setTime(new Date(dateCheckedOut.getTime() + msInDay * period)); calendar.set(Calendar.HOUR, 0); calendar.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0); calendar.set(Calendar.SECOND, 0); calendar.set(Calendar.MILLISECOND, 0); return calendar.getTime(); }
Listing 2. Extract Method—After.
public Date dateDue() { return addDays(dateCheckedOut, getHoldingPeriod()); } private Date addDays(Date date, int days) { Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance(); final long msInDay = 1000L * 60 * 60 * 24; calendar.setTime(new Date(date.getTime() + msInDay * days)); calendar.set(Calendar.HOUR, 0); calendar.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0); calendar.set(Calendar.SECOND, 0); calendar.set(Calendar.MILLISECOND, 0); return calendar.getTime(); } private int getHoldingPeriod() { int period = 0; switch (book.getType()) { case Book.TYPE_BOOK: period = Book.BOOK_CHECKOUT_PERIOD; break; case Book.TYPE_MOVIE: period = Book.MOVIE_CHECKOUT_PERIOD; break; case Book.TYPE_NEW_RELEASE: period = Book.NEW_RELEASE_CHECKOUT_PERIOD; break; default: period = Book.BOOK_CHECKOUT_PERIOD; break; } return period; }
There are, of course, more changes you could make to improve this code. The addDays method probably belongs on a date utility class. The code in getHoldingPeriod could be better structured. Most importantly, however, you've taken the first step toward improving the code. The dateDue method clearly states the business logic—the high-level policy.
Most refactorings are this small, and should be this small. Having unit tests that run rapidly means that you can incrementally make simple changes to our code. Each incremental change is cheap. If you keep this attitude from day one, refactoring can usually remain inexpensive, and just part of how you craft software. Your software slowly gets better, or at least it doesn't get any worse.
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During the week, you know our life is no mystery: we are here working hard to make you happier and your horse healthier. But what do we do on the weekend, you ask? The mystery is finally revealed! Read about what SmartPakers did this past weekend and see if any of our adventures sound similar to yours…
"This weekend I had a performance with my amateur drill team at a local horse show. It was our first performance with flags, and I was more than a little concerned over how the horses would handle it in a new setting. Luckily, with the exception of a few leaps and bounds along the way, it went remarkably well! We performed to a mish mosh of Neil Diamond, 'Red Solo Cup,' and 'We are the Champions.' After he successfully survived that, my horse, Sam, bravely tackled Egg and Spoon and Sit-A-Buck. Incidentally, Bradley breeches and Pepi spray are NOT a good combination for Sit-A-Buck." – Elizabeth, Customer Care
"Graysea is my four-year-old TB mare who was started for the track but happily ended up with me. For the past year, I've been doing primarily ground work, building her trust and letting her finish growing in the process. Since the spring we've been making great process with saddling and mounting, while working through the tension and resentment she had toward being tacked up and ridden. On Saturday she was so soft, quiet and confident that we even went on a little walk around the arena, which was an amazing feeling, as you can see from the smile on my face! Taking the time to build a trusting partnership is paying off in a safe, happy relationship with my horse, and it's the most rewarding feeling I've ever experienced." – Jessica, Marketing
"I just got back to Massachusetts driving from Indiana with my new car. I stopped at my grandparents in Buffalo, NY, to stay the night. There was quite a little surprise there when I arrived! When I said 'little,' I meant little: here are pictures of my grandma's new baby miniatures. There are four new babies bringing her total over 18 minis and one dwarf mini!!" – Nina, Customer Care
"My husband, Ryan, and I traveled up to Camden, ME this weekend where we stayed at a Bed & Breakfast overlooking the Penobskot Bay. We had a beautiful room with a view overlooking the water. We spent a few hours on Thursday in a rented Scoot Coupe touring the town and the views. Yes, it was a 3-wheeled, 2-seater, Vespa-like vehicle. Super fun to drive, got up to about 50 MPH (but a little shaky at the higher speeds). On Friday, we went on a kayaking tour through the bay and also drove up Mount Batty, where we got to see a beautiful view of the Bay and Maine Islands. Later in the day, we headed south to Yarmouth and Portland for the remainder of the weekend, where we met up with family and former SmartPak employees Abbie and Tizzy (the famous Shih Tzu). WE toured the Clam Festival in Yarmouth, ME, and we checked out the Freeport outlets! Overall, a fun filled 4 days in Maine." – Carey, Web Marketing
"This weekend, Boone (SmartPak's resident canine gentleman) went to his favorite park to run, swim, and carouse with all sorts of new doggie friends. The dog park is on a peninsula, making it perfect for off-leash games like chase-me and fetch!" – Meghan, Marketing
"This weekend I finally brushed the dust off my road bike. I got new clips for my bike last year but I've been having a very hard time getting one of my pedals off to replace it with the new clip. I threw in the towel this week and took the bike to a repair man and within few minutes and some special tools he was able to get the old pedal off and put the new clip on. So Saturday afternoon I practiced a few times in the park clipping in and out of my new pedals and then we went for a small ride out to Castle Island in South Boston and enjoyed a yummy cheeseburger from Sullivan's." – Katie, Finance
"This weekend my sister, Annika, came up from Pennsylvania. We decided to check out some other large mammals, and went on a whale watch tour off the coast of Plymouth. We saw some amazing Humpback whales, about 3-4 at a time, playing and slapping the water with their huge fins. Also spotted were smaller Minke whales and a silly lone seal who came over to check out our boat. The weather was perfect, and the whales were truly awesome to see so close up. A wonderful experience!" – Delia, Customer Care
"The humidity was at 0% this past weekend so my husband, daughter and I took full advantage of it. Saturday we spent the day on our Bayliner fishing, and we did not get home till dark. I had a feeling this would happen, so I packed the cooler with goodies and we ended up having dinner on the boat.
Saturday was a blast, but Sunday was even better. We went on a hike through the four ponds in Bourne where we caught turtles, frogs and I caught the BIGGEST fresh water Large Mouth Bass I have ever seen! Once we were done fishing and hiking, we headed to the Barnstable County Fair. I have never seen my daughter so happy. She got to ride ponies, pet sheep, play games, go on 'not-so-scary' rides and she had fried dough for the first time!
It was certainly a weekend I will never forget. I know we had lots of chores to do at home, but my husband said it best: 'This weather is like fresh produce, it won't last long so we better enjoy it while we can!'"
– Karen, Creative
"The weather was perfect this weekend for hill work, so Diem and I enjoyed some trot and gallop sets in the back field. Valinor Farm has a fabulous water complex that was extra deep after a rain storm on Thursday, so we also enjoyed a cool-off when we finished. It's a little-known secret that all eventers love an excuse to take thousands of dollars worth of gear splashing through the water! Also, I found a treasure in my tack box when I arrived at the barn on Saturday. One of the juniors, Marissa, had left me a neat rock with my horse's name engraved into it. That's another thing I love about my barn—riders of all ages having a great time together with their horses." – Sara, Creative
"I took advantage of the beautiful weather in Plymouth this weekend and broke in my new hammock—the best $30 I've spent all summer!" – Lindsay, Creative
"Bill (IT) and Donnie (Marketing) spent Saturday evening rocking out at a BBQ with their band, DC Rail. Surprisingly, their set didn't contain a single song about horses—not even like a Bon Jovi 'on a steel horse I ride' chorus. After a couple sets the guys could be found flying off an elevated platform on a 40' tire swing just to prove they were really 'rock and roll.'" – Bill, IT & Donnie, Marketing
"Since my horse, Charlie, and I are restricted to riding in the driveway as he is recovering from a tendon injury (he has to be worked on hard, level ground for now), we decided to go exploring. Charlie loves to trail ride and is getting bored with the long driveway at our barn so we decided to tour the neighborhood. We are in a great area where we can safely ride on the road, which offers a scenic view of the cranberry bogs, a pond where we saw a beautiful swan, and lots of people enjoying the perfect weather in different ways. Though he hasn't been out by himself in months, Charlie was a champ and bravely stopped to talk to people out fishing, a few in kayaks, and plenty of kids who told him he was so handsome. Perfect 'therapy' for both of us!" – Sara, Customer Care
Went for a paddle with our dog, Mr. Boof! – Cassie, Creative
"After being secretly engaged since May (we waited until after both of our sisters got married this summer) my fiancé and I finally got to spread the news!" – Amanda, Web Marketing
"This weekend I sat on the horse I lease that we have been rehabbing all spring/summer from some back issues. I trotted him under saddle for the first time since early April, and it was pretty exciting! He was a bit hesitant to trot and decided his new way to avoid working is to bite my foot, but it was a great feeling once we got trotting, and he was going pretty well. We just did two laps around the round pen each direction, broken up with some walk transitions. I think that is a huge step in the right direction though! Unfortunately, I could not get a picture because though I've become an excellent at multi-tasker since working at SmartPak, I have not quite figured out how to stand ringside and take pictures while I also sit on a horse's back. When I figure that out, I'll let ya'll know!" – Jessica, Customer Care
"Last weekend, Gina and I took our horses Lego and Boba camping in Myles Standish State Forest. It was our second camping trip with these horses, and we had a great time. The weather was perfect and the horses were great. Thanks to the hosts Pat and Bob for showing us some of the trails in the area as well!"
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"On Friday I went with my boyfriend, Mac, and a bunch of his friends to go see the newest Dark Knight movie, which was awesome! The next day we travelled to northern Massachusetts to go to one of our friend's graduation parties. Upon arriving, we were very excited to find out that the grad party had turned into an engagement party! (I really wish someone had gotten a picture of our faces when we saw the ring!) Congrats Katie and Benjy! The next day we took advantage of the nice weather and played mini golf and ate ice cream. I ended my weekend with an amazing evening ride on my little mare, Cocoa." – Kristina, Customer Care
"This weekend I headed up to the Vermont Summer Festival to show. I got to stay with friends in a great house and the view was unbelievable. My dogs also had a blast as we went for a little hike on Saturday—you can see Jackson grinning ear-to-ear as he explored the stream! Erik and I also ended the weekend on a great note as we won the Adult Hunter Classic on Saturday—what a horse!" – Annie, Marketing
"Henry and I visited the farmer's market in downtown Plymouth, MA this weekend. We found a few great treasures, including homemade peach pie, hydrangea flowers, and, of course, the highlight of the entire trip—Homemade dog treats." 🙂 - Tierney, Customer Care
"We spent the weekend in Maine. It was the end of a week-long vacation. Every year we meet family (about 40 of us) in York, Maine. We have been doing this since I was a kid, and now my daughter gets to experience the tradition. Long days at the beach, boat rides, amusement parks, and lobster dinners—it was a great weekend!" – Claire, Circulation
"This Saturday, my best friend, Kaity, and I went on a trail ride around her beautiful property. We enjoyed cantering around in this field, as well as hanging out by her pool after our ride!" – Jessica, Customer Care
"On Sunday, my wife and I attended the final day of competition of the 2012 Summer Spiel at the Falmouth Curling Club. It was somewhat odd to be seeing for the first time a winter Olympic sport the week before the summer Olympics start. Nevertheless, it was fun to watch matches and learn a few of the nuances of the game; and it was refreshingly cool on the ice." – Rick, IT
"I went sailing to Martha's Vineyard for the weekend with about 15 people to celebrate a friend's 30th birthday. The weather was beautiful, and we had a relaxing weekend of shopping, swimming, and playing frisbee on the beach. It was a great time, and I think I may have caught an addiction to sailing…" – Emily, Accounting
"I spent some leisurely time with my senior horse, Danny, and my dogs, Sam and Puu. We all went for a trail ride around the local cranberry bogs, and then Danny got a much-needed bath. Afterward, he enjoyed some grass while drying off and relaxing with the dogs." – Molly, Merchandising
"This weekend I went to Wellfleet with my Fiancé, John, and good friend, Tracey, to visit John's family. John's dad just got a new boat that came up from Florida last week and was being held in Falmouth, so we picked it up on our way down Saturday morning. It was stressful trailering the massive boat and putting it in the water, but once the work was done, we had a blast enjoying the awesome weather, warm water and good company. Per my request, we stayed on the bay side clear of any sharks. :)" – Autumn, Merchandising
"The kids enjoyed riding the nation's oldest carousel (Flying Horses in Oaks Bluff). My son grabbed the brass ring to win a free ride. Stumbled on a great pizza place in Vineyard Haven called Porto Pizza. Yum… meatball and pepper pizza was awesome. Lots of ice cream had by all!" – Dan, IT


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Head coach Linda Sagnelli has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep her at the helm of the Central Connecticut volleyball program through the 2015 season. Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann announced the extension on Monday, June 24.
"I am excited about the future of our Volleyball program and pleased to announce this extension for Coach Sagnelli," Schlickmann said Monday. "She is an exemplary mentor to the young women in our program and that is evidenced by their recent success on the court, their consistent high level academic performance and their commitment to our core values. Under Coach Sagnelli's leadership, our program has achieved notable and consistent competitive success and I know she shares our expectation to ultimately win a Northeast Conference Championship and to be a perennial contender for that title moving forward. I am confident that Linda and her student-athletes will continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of the program."
The 2013 season will be Sagnelli's 14th at CCSU. Last season, her team reached the Northeast Conference Tournament for the 10th consecutive year.
"Central Connecticut is a special place to be. There is great support from the athletic administration and a strong belief in a set of core values - hard work, pride, passion, family, competitiveness, commitment, and determination - that resonates throughout our department," Sagnelli said on Monday morning. "I feel very fortunate to be the coach of a team that is comprised of student-athletes who continually strive for excellence and I would like to thank the Athletic Director, Paul Schlickmann, for the opportunity to continue as their head coach. I am so proud of our Alumni as they begin their careers and I look forward to the future as we continue our work to establish ourselves as a top team in the Northeast Conference."
Sagnelli has posted a record of 218-166 over her 13 years at CCSU, including 12 NEC Tournament appearances and a share of the NEC Regular Season Title in 2001.
Her teams have won 17 or more games in nine of her 13 seasons at the helm of the CCSU program, including four 20-win campaigns. She has earned three NEC Coach of the Year awards (2001, 2003, 2007) and her student-athletes have collected eight major postseason awards and numerous All-NEC selections.
In addition to strong play on the court, the volleyball team has also been exceptional in the classroom during Sagnelli's tenure. The Blue Devils finished the 2012-13 academic year with the highest GPA among CCSU's 18 sports, an achievement they have reached many times under Sagnelli.
A well respected member of the CCSU campus, Sagnelli was one of six women honored at the 21st Annual June Baker Higgins Conference and inaugural Women of Influence Gala in 2012. The gala honored women who have significantly impacted CCSU or the wider community, made a significant contribution in the lives of women, diligently promoted women's rights, or have worked tirelessly to educate women.
Prior to CCSU, Sagnelli coached at Iona College where she became the only coach in the history of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to be named Coach of the Year in two different sports, winning the honor in volleyball and softball. Sagnelli won 126 matches at Iona, giving her a career total of 344 victories.


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Last year, Eagles defenders understood only a fraction of their playbook. This year, they understand it well enough to make their own interpretations of it.
Defensive coordinator Juan Castillo has been frank about the mistakes of last season, when the Eagles tried to integrate five new starters and implement a whole new scheme, with all new coaches, without minicamps or OTAs, with free agents such as Nnamdi Asomugha unavailable for the first week of training camp because of collective-bargaining issues. "Last year, it was a new system," Castillo said after the Eagles' 24-23 victory over the Ravens on Sunday. "It took us halfway through the season … let's not even talk about last year."
Castillo's defense looks much better than the unit that kept getting gauged for big runs and easy completions at the start of last season. The Eagles completely shut down the Browns' offense in a 17-16 win in the season-opener, with 10 of the Browns points coming directly from turnovers. Sunday's effort against a better offense was even more impressive and, as in the Browns game, the final score was a little misleading: Nine Ravens points came off field goals of 56, 51 and 48 yards.
Castillo has admitted several times that he had to rush to implement his defense last year, and players started the season uncomfortable with many of the concepts. During training camp, Castillo stressed the importance of defenders learning to play together in the system. "We didn't have the OTAs, so they didn't get to be around each other," he said in August. "A lot of times, in football, it's like: 'I know what he's doing because we've played together, we've been together on the field, spent a lot of reps.'"
This year, the defenders are not only more comfortable with each other, but confident enough in the system to make their own decisions. The Eagles' defense adjusted to the Ravens' strategy of trying to isolate tight ends against safeties in the open field on Sunday. But Castillo said that he was not the one who made the adjustments: The safeties themselves made the change.
Figure 1 shows a typical Ravens play from early in Sunday's game. The Ravens have two fast tight ends in Dennis Pitta (88) and Ed Dickson (84), and their new no-huddle offense is designed to create mismatches by forcing defenses to keep their base personnel on the field, leaving one or both tight ends in coverage against slower linebackers or smaller safeties. Pitta is split out wide right on this play, with Dickson bunched on the left between dangerous receivers Torrey Smith (82) and Anquan Boldin (81).
With so much Ravens firepower on the left, the Eagles have no choice but to leave Kurt Coleman (42) in man coverage against Pitta. Coleman does not even have safety help, so he leaves a seven-yard cushion between himself and the tight end. This coverage creates an easy read and throw for Joe Flacco (5). Pitta runs a quick slant, Flacco takes a three-step drop and fires, and all Coleman can do is contain the play for an eight-yard gain.
Flacco completed five passes for 45 yards to Dickson and Pitta in the first half, often taking advantage of soft coverage by a safety when one of the tight ends was split wide or in the slot. In the second half, the coverage by the Eagles' safeties was not nearly as soft.
Figure 2 shows the Ravens facing third-and-two in the third quarter. Pitta and Dickson are lined up on the left side of the formation, but instead of facing Coleman, Pitta must now deal with physical cornerback Asomugha (24). Dickson is covered by safety Nate Allen (29), but what looks like a cushion before the snap disappears as Allen creeps toward the line.
Asomugha and Allen jam the tight ends. Hard. Asomugha actually knocks Pitta to the ground. Allen nails Dickson and stays tied up with him down the field; in other circumstances (a world with competent referees), Allen might have been flagged for illegal contact, but he gets away with a lot of manhandling on this play. A proper jam at the line both delays and redirects the receiver, throwing off the timing of the passing play. That's what happens here, as Flacco overthrows the harassed Dickson.
Figure 3 shows a similar defensive strategy in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Dickson is now "flexed" in a three-receiver set. Allen is again in man coverage, and this time he is right at the line of scrimmage. Allen tries to jam Dickson, but it is not the wallop he delivered in Figure 2; Dickson sidesteps the safety after a slight shove. But a little redirection goes a long way when the offense is trying to execute timing routes. Flacco, who has taken some hits and appears to be rushing his reads at this point in the game, once again overthrows his tight end, who is a yard away and a split-second behind the spot he would have reached had he released from the line cleanly.
Taking Initiative: Jamming the Ravens' tight ends at the line more often in the second half was the right call. "The safeties took it upon themselves to challenge those receivers," Castillo said. "Sometimes, you don't know why they spread out a guy. Once you figure out what they are trying to do, then you adjust. That's what our safeties did."
Most NFL coaches are control freaks, and "freelancing" is a dirty word for most defensive coordinators. Allen and Coleman were not free to do whatever the heck they wanted in coverage, but they did have the latitude to make a few adjustments on their own. That kind of freedom can turn into chaos when defenders are not comfortable with their roles or each other's styles, which is exactly what happened last year. This year, with fewer new faces, a full offseason of minicamps, and everyone (including Castillo, a converted offensive line coach in his second season as defensive coordinator) more comfortable with his role in the system, there are fewer mistakes, and the Eagles are winning the kind of close games they lost in 2011.
Oh, but don't think for a moment that Eagles defenders can alter their assignments without bouncing the idea off their coach. "We're all part of it," Castillo said of the adjustment process. "Together."


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New York, September 3, 2009--Five journalists and a TV station covering Gabon's disputed presidential election, which has already been marred by media censorship, have been attacked since Wednesday, according to local journalists and news reports.
Official results announced today declared Ali Ben Bongo--son of Omar Bongo, the late 41-year ruler of the oil-rich, equatorial nation--the winner of Sunday's vote between 18 candidates, but challenges to the results turned to violent unrest. Journalists and media outlets with perceived partisanship to Bongo or his rivals have come under attack.
Today, supporters of Bongo's rivals gathered in front of the national elections commission attacked four journalists from Radio Télévision Nazareth, a Christian station belonging to candidate Georges Bruno Ngoussi, according to local journalists. RTN Editor-in-Chief Jonas Moukala, copy editor Jean Corneille Mangoungou, reporter Parfait Sadibi, and cameraman Juste Ndjana suffered minor injuries while their equipment was damaged, Mangoungou told CPJ from a local clinic in the capital, Libreville.
"Politicians must prevent their supporters from attacking journalists and media outlets seen as supporting their rivals," said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Tom Rhodes. "We call on all parties and the authorities to ensure the safety of journalists covering the election."
On Wednesday, at around 8 p.m., supporters of candidate Pierre Mamboundou assaulted copy editor Patrick Bibang of international broadcaster Africa Numero 1. Bibang was not seriously injured. The militants later apologized, he said, adding that he was mistaken for a journalist from local station Télé Africa, which the militants perceived to be pro-government.
At around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, masked gunmen riddled the satellite uplink of candidate André Mba Obame's international broadcaster, Go Africa TV, with bullets, according to news reports. The Interior Ministry denied knowledge of the incident and declined to comment, Agence France-Presse reported, but Patrick Ceyrano, a reporter with sister station TV+, told CPJ that witnesses heard bursts of automatic weapons and a watchman described the shooters as men in dark clothes aboard a white Toyota 4x4. Go Africa TV's local affiliate TV+ has been off the air since Sunday, and journalists from another sister station, Nostalgie Radio, have suspended its programs for fear of reprisals, according to Ceyrano.
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NYX Blush stick was introduced last year and it was voted as one of the best products of 2012 on cherry culture site. They were the part of NYX spring summer collection and these blush sticks are so convenient to use and  a great thing to have if one is always in hurry and wants to find that touch of blush always on their face. That awesome feeling which you get when you check out yourself in the mirror in the middle of something and your blush is still on – making you love yourself even more 😉
- Price – $6Â Net wt. 6.2g/0.013oz.It will be not less than INR 500 in India
- Shades – Available in 8 shades and I chose Hibiscus & Pink Lotus for myself.
- Ingredients:-White Mineral Oil, 2-Ethylhexyl Palmitate,Polybutene, Squalane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Vitamin E,Beeswax, Ozokerite, Candelilla Wax, Carnauba Wax, Paraffin Wax/Microcrystalline Wax, Phenoxyethanol/ Methylparaben/ N-Butylparaben/Ethylparaben/ Propylparaben/ Isobutylparaben, EthylhexylMethoxycinnamate. MAY CONTAIN: D&C Red No.6 Sodium Salt (CI 15850),D&C Red No.28 Al. Lake (CI 45410), FD&C Yellow No.5 AluminumLake (CI 19140:1), D&C Red No.7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850:1), TitaniumDioxide (CI 77891), Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499), Red Iron Oxide (CI77491), Yellow Iron Oxide (CI 77492), Mica (CI 77019)
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Add a touch of color with our creamy and extremely pigmented Stick Blush! Available in eight rich shades! Apply and receive the perfect glow every day!
- Packaging – Blush stick  is wrapped in sturdy plastic packaging.It has a secure cap which won't come off easily and will survive many many travels.They look really cute and are quite handy.It is something which you will definitely keep in your bag when going out .
- Formula – These stick blushes look pretty solid in the tube but are creamy. In fact one can use them on the lips but they come out pretty sheer so I was not impressed using them on lips. Blending of the blush is not a problem, even in the freezing cold winter of Delhi(India). You will need few layers on your skin to blend out the colour well.
- Staying power – is around 6-7 hours .
NYX Blush Stick Pink Lotus:-
NYX Blush Stick Hibiscus:-
Product looks quite dark in the pink but actually is a neutral pink with brown undertones.It looks quite natural and something which one will like to use every day.
- Pink Lotus (L) – It's a blue based pink which I am not fond off and the reason is the noticable shimmer particles in it. It needs a bit of work of blending while applying on the skin .I have to be bit careful with this shade as just a  touch more of  it and it washes me out.
- Hibiscus (R) – This shade will suit NC 30 – 45 easily .On fairer skin tone it will be more pinker but will definitely give every one natural glowing cheeks.
NYX Blush Stick Pink Lotus & Hibiscus Swatches:-
This is me wearing Pink Lotus – I know its little blue for my skin tone but I still like to use it.May be because the shimmer gives the glow in this cold winter where skin is all dry and is craving for moisturiser all the time.
Hibiscus just blend into my skin and looks natural
My thought on NYX Blush Stick Pink Lotus & Hibiscus :-
- These are pigmented blushes which glide on beautifully with or without foundation on. These are quite creamy and apt for winters. In summers they might melt down and will lead to low staying power.
- One needs to blend them out well otherwise it will give you those weird patches. As Hibiscus looked quite natural on me it was easy to blend it out when compared to Pink Lotus.
- These are really portable and hygienic.One will not have to dip in their fingers or brush into it.Just use them directly on your cheeks and blend blend blend and you are good to go.I always use my finger to blend this out to avoid product wastage.
- It has no weird fragrance and its easily available online.
- NYX cream blushes give dewy finish these give more velvety finish to the skin.
Recommendation – I will recommend only the non shimmery one in these and would definitely would like to buy more shades in these but only those which don't wash me out 😀
Wise She Rating – 3.5/5
- Pigmentation – 4/5
- Staying power – 3.5/5
- Availability – 3.5/5
- Blending  – 3.5/5
 Have you tried NYX Blush stick ?
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Darius, your wagon wheel has been well and truly rocked.
This week, Darius Rucker's music sits atop both Billboard's country albums and country airplay charts. His album, True Believers, debuted at No. 1 — on Nielsen SoundScan confirmed sales of 83,409 copies — while his current single, "Wagon Wheel," settles in for its second week at the peak.
Otherwise, it's been fairly placid with only two other new albums and three new songs to chronicle.
Also debuting are the George Jones compilation 10 Great Songs (at No. 56) and Jessta James' Time to Get Right (No. 63).
Returning to action are Country: George Jones (No. 44), Jones' Heartaches and Hangovers (No. 57) and Icon: Trace Adkins (No. 74).
The new songs are LoCash Cowboys' "Chase a Little Love" (No. 54), Jana Kramer's "I Hope It Rains" (No. 55) and Dakota Bradley's "Somethin' Like Somethin'" (No. 60).
Krystal Keith's "Daddy Dance With Me" re-enters at No. 59.
Following True Believers within the Top 5 albums cluster are George Strait's Love Is Everything (last week's No. 1), Lady Antebellum's Golden, Blake Shelton's Based on a True Story and Florida Georgia Line's Here's to the Good Times.
The No. 2 through No. 5 songs are Tim McGraw's "Highway Don't Care," with Taylor Swift, Shelton's "Boys 'Round Here," featuring Pistol Annies & Friends, Jake Owen's "Anywhere With You" (making a big leap from last week's No. 9) and Florida Georgia Line's "Get Your Shine On."
Next week we'll struggle through that bucolic bacchanal known as the CMA Music Festival. See you there.


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Thanks to a contest by Astrolife I had the opportunity to toss coin for the doubles semifinals match last night.
It was such an honour to be able to step onto the Centre Court. [Click here to check out the court preparation, if you haven't seen it yet]
I was introduced to the chair umpire Carlos Bernardes by the international Media Director Craig Gabriel.
I congratulated Carlos as his country Brazil won the rights to host the Olympics 2016.
I teased him by saying that the organiser should have a special autograph signing session for the chair umpires as he and Mohamed Lahyani are very popular here.
Then we started talking about Malaysia - he said he had now know the meaning of 'Malaysia Truly Asia'.
Carlos said he had seen the commercial countless times on CNN but only understand the true meaning of that famous tagline when he reached this country.
Everywhere he went, including the KLCC, he was truly amazed by how the different races in this country able to live together despite social and cultural differences.
As we walked towards the middle of the Centre Court, waiting for the players to join us, Carlos added that the ATP World Tour tried very hard to promote the doubles event - having the players' names on the back of their t-shirts is one way to do so.
I shook hands with all the players and tossed the coin. Mariusz Fyrstenberg joked/praised me for that nice flip :P
What a priceless experience that was on Friday night.
I'm glad I made full use of that opportunity to speak to one of the best and nicest chair umpires in the world.
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