Chant du Départ: Fix, BAYONETS!!
In ancient times, men fought with clubs, spears, rocks and stones (thrown by hand or by sling). Eventually edged weapons like the sword were developed along with shields for protection. Armor in the form of helmets, to protect the head, and greaves, to protect the legs, were developed to protect the parts of the body not covered by the shield.
Eventually gunpowder weapons came along, the troops didn't have to close with the enemy anymore, the men could stand off and pot them over a distance, admittedly a very short distance. But the early firearms took a long time to reload, cavalry could then charge home and cut the musketeers to red ribbons. So there were still men with long pointy things (pikes) who were still the main component of the infantry.
Trouble was, you couldn't load or fire your musket with that plug bayonet in it.
The infantryman with his bayonet-tipped musket began to dominate the battlefield. Some armies, like the Russian, swore by the bayonet.
However, an examination of the causes of casualties from the Napoleonic Wars indicated that wounds due to the bayonet constituted a very small proportion of the wounds suffered by men in battle, less than 5%. Quite often the inexorable advance of a steady body of infantry, bayonets at the charge advancing on a position, was often enough to cause the enemy to flee. Normally, an advance with the bayonet would only occur if the two sides had traded volleys. Blasting away at each other over shorter and shorter distances.
That was usually enough to rattle normal infantry. If your own men still had the stomach for it, advancing with cold steel would cause the enemy to run. Hand to hand combat in major battles was rare. Often hand to hand fighting would only occur would two units blundered into each other.
Or, if one side had no bayonets, as was the case early in our own Revolution. Militia would scatter upon spying British infantry coming at them with fixed bayonets. As they had few or none at all themselves. Not to mention not being trained in their use. Baron von Steuben was the remedy for that, not to mention acquiring a stock of bayonets and the muskets which could mount them. Which the French were more than willing to supply.
When some years ago, there were those in the U.S. Army advocating getting rid of the bayonet, traditionalists were aghast. The thought being that bayonets seemed less than useful on the modern battlefield.
US troops hadn't launched a bayonet charge since 1951* during the Korean War. And new soldiers preparing for an increasingly violent war in Afghanistan already need to learn far more skills than the 10 weeks of basic training allows, says Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, head of initial entry training and the Army's Training and Doctrine Command.
When do you need the bayonet? When the ammo has run low, the enemy is closing in, and the only thing between you and eternity is a trusty blade affixed to the muzzle of your rifle. At the very least you might scare the crap out of the guy on the other side.
A post that contains ANY scene from ZULU is much stronk post Sarge. The opening score from the movie still sends chills down the spine when I hear it. Learned a little bit more about the edge of battle so to speak. Thumbs up! Ah......... minus ten F. Going snow shovel shopping, wore out the resin holding the metal wear strip and several rivets holding the two together..... the METAL is ground down..... how depressing.
A very pointed series of posts.
I read an article written by a British soldier on the Battle of Mount Tumbledown. He seemed to be a very tenderhearted person as I remember. When they pushed their bayonet charge thru the Argentinians, he described the sensations he felt in his hands and arms of having another person wriggling on the bayonet on his rifle. He was still trying to wrap his head around what he'd done, you could tell he was struggling with killing an enemy with such a 'personal' weapon.
In all my reading, and visiting with soldiers, I believe there are men that can mentally "handle" the brutality of what they have to do.... And others that can't. And I've never been able to put my finger on which is which by just looking. Even by talking to someone, it's not that obvious.
I bought an old shotgun years and years ago. It had a bayo mount, and I found one that fit it. I snapped it on, and as I was walking out with it, and old vet in a wheel chair asked to look at it. He said, "if they are close enough to put that on, they are too close!"
You can't dwell on it, that way lies madness.
The singing of Men of Harlech towards the end of Zulu still makes my spine tingle.
I can't remember the exact wording, but I remember that Lt. Col. Grossman wrote about using the bayonet in his book, "On Killing," and I think he said the bayonet is rarely used for its intended purpose.
All of the singing in Zulu is spine tingling.
Chandler's "The Art of War in the Age of Marlborough" is a fascinating read about this transitional period of warfare, when European armies were going from pike/shot to the flintlock musket. One of the many things I learned was that the bayonet was still considered a purely defensive weapon. Cavalry was sill the shock arm, comprising a third to a half of armies at the time (increasing logistical problems for armies of the era). Infantry was supposed to blow the enemy off the battlefiel with sheer firepower, a theory which the grotesque nunber of casualties at the battle of Malplaquet (1709) forced them to rethink.
I'll have to track that down, love Chandler.
BUT MY BAYONET AIN'T BROKEN!
On the mechanical end of the subject (as opposed to psychological), there has been considerable attention given to the concept of "reach" when adopting new rifles and bayonets. As in how far you can reach out and touch someone. The pikemen were the the ancestors of the musketeer with a bayonet who became little more than pikemen after firing. Having a longer "reach" was good, especially against cavalry whose reach was arm's length plus the length of a sword.
During the Civil War, a helpful citizen, or maybe it was some brilliant staff officer, suggested that the Union forces use bayonets 2 inches longer than before, thereby ensuring their ability to defeat the Rebels, but this was ignored. However, in 1864 when 3,000 breechloading Joslyn rifles were made, with overall length 2 inches shorter than the million plus .58 caliber rifle muskets used by both sides, they actually made Joslyn bayonets 2 inches longer, so as to maintain parity with the older arms.
During WW2 the 16 inch bayonets made for M1903 rifles and carried over for use with the M1 Garand became annoying when other web gear changes (and increased truck transport) shifted them from being carried on the old doughboy backpack to being carried on the cartridge belt. Thus the 10 inch blade of the "Bayonet, M1" was adopted and many of the old 16 inch blades cut to the shorter length. Of course, by this time the Germans were using a rifle and bayonet about the same length as our rifles with the shorter bayonets, so there was parity in "reach" even if we sacrificed our theoretical advantage.
And the final trivia bonus is that West Point used the 10 inch Krag bayonets (albeit chromed for show) with their M1903 and M1 Garand rifles, never adopting the longer M1905 bayonets.
Yes, bayonets are a fearful weapon, but one full of fearful promise. "If you run, you won't get stuck."
What OldAFSarge failed to mention is one of the main reasons why the bayonet was so feared. You could survive a gunshot, possibly. Bayonet, especially the triangular cross-section style like those in use during the American Civ War between the States of Northern Aggression, would cause horrible wounds, generally in the guts or kidneys, that were nigh impossible to close, thus a death sentence. Better to run or surrender before the bayonets get to you.
After the civilized world got rid of spike-style bayonets (think of the bayonet on an SKS) the bayonet drill for the blade bayonet was 'Stab midsection, Twist, Withdraw, Redo or Move On.' Thus creating the same style of horrible un-treatable hole in the gut. Actually even a worse hole. So much for civilized progress.
And in many armies, the bayonet also was part of the infantryman's tool kit. From big arsed bladed used for field work, to the more modern utility knife/wire cutter features you see especially in various AK pattern bayonets.
During WWI, it was common for Allied forces to kill Germans who had saw-backed bayonets, because the Allies thought the saw was for them. Not so, it was for camp work, but it also kinda worked on humans, too.
Overall, an inelegant solution for a nasty reason. But one we should always have as backup as long as we have long rifles. Or some way of having pointy-object on stick.
Even an unsharpened German entrenching tool is a nasty weapon. I have one, it's made for cracking heads. Oh yes, and digging.
There is a huge six volume set "The Medical and Surgical history of the War of the Rebellion," an exhaustive study of the types of wounds, and diseases, and their treatment, and the outcomes. It is loaded with statistical information, as well as loads of illustrations for the medical professional, but not for the squeamish. It provides information on the source of the wounds, often surprising.
While there were a fair number of puncture wounds from bayonets in battle, there were also a huge number incurred in fights over card games in camp, accidents, prisoners stuck by guards, etc.
You can read on line or download a .pdf copy from http://www.archive.org/index.php by entering the book title there.
Of course, the vast majority of Civil War deaths were not combat related but from disease and sanitation.
The ACW bayonet was mostly used as an improvised tent peg, a coffee grinder and a candle-holder.
John - I'll have to check that out.
Yep, I know that one, it's noted in Anthony Burgess's "Napoleon Symphony." And in Chandler.
That Burgess book looks interesting. Is it worth a read?
"What then? we're off to winter dorms?
Yup, they sure liked the bayonet.
Another thing about the fearsome bayonet is the unspoked agreement by all soldiers that once it gets to hand-to-hand, there are no holds barred and no quarter given. One can still stop the shooting from a distance, stop the artillery, stop the planes. One can't stop a bayonet charge, it just doesn't happen.
Thus, the fear of 'Fix Bayonets' is a real one. It means literally 'Victory or Death.' 'Balls to the Wall.' And so forth.
To your Suvorov quote let me add Sir Hugh Gough. At the battle of Sobraon, when told that his troops were running out of ammo, he exclaimed, "Thank God! Then I'll be at them with the bayonet!"
Well, in my defense I was answering comments on my cellphone as midnight approached on Saturday. Tiny keyboard, fat fingers, not a good mix.


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Age 3 - 5 One Yang is generated – hexagram 24 FU (Returning).
The original qi (yuan qi) increases with 64 grains.
The original qi increases with 64 more grains.
At 24-years of age we have gained 360 grains genuine energy from Heaven and Earth. In addition, we have 24 grains ancestral (genetic) energy from mother and father.
So, in total we gain 384 grains of qi in our life.
At the time of 24, pure Yang is complete, the essence (jing) and the energy (qi) are sufficient. If at this time of life one starts practicing qigong meditation, one can progress very fast and achieve great results.
From age 24 onwards the original energy starts to decrease.
The original qi decreases with 64 grains.
The original qi decreases with 64 more grains.
In the last cycle all the energy from Heaven, Earth and the parents (384 total grains of qi) has been exhausted. One cycle of the original energy is completed.
If the energy is cultivated through qigong or other energy practices, then the extreme Yin will generate new Yang energy. Thus, the old can enjoy vitality and become younger.


THE weather has continued to be so mild and fine, that it is scarcely generous to notice the few Black Sea fogs which have swept over us now and then like shadows and so departed. Our siege works are a kind of Penelope's web. They are always approaching completion, and never (or at least very slowly) attaining it.
The French have constructed two new batteries on the right of the position, and are pushing forward the works on their own left and centre. The first "mining" operation occurred the other day, although months have passed since it was alleged that one of the English correspondents had done some mischief by giving to "airy nothing a local habitation," and talking about a mine which never existed. Yesterday was the day generally assigned for the complete armament of our batteries being concluded, but the artillery were busily engaged in getting up some large sea-service mortars to the front all day, and that labour is to be renewed to-day; so that I do not see much likelihood of our batteries being opened for a short time, even if the French were quite ready. In fact, all speculation with respect to future operations is hazardous, and will be most likely falsified by events.


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During that time, Green says, she lived her life on a pregnancy calendar. "I didn't go on vacations, I hung on every word from doctors, and I basically put my life on hold." Alas, to no avail. Watching friends and relatives bear children left and right made it tougher. "The world of infertility is a lonely, lonely place," Green says.
Then in 2004 she heard about infertility retreats held by Randine Lewis, LAc, PhD, in Austin, Texas, and ended up attending three in summer 2004 and a reunion retreat in February 2005. "It was a powerful, eye-opening experience," she says. "It changes your life regardless of whether you get pregnant."
Such retreats, both for couples and for women only, have become increasingly popular as people seek more natural mind-body approaches to fertility, either as a safer alternative to conventional treatments or as their last hope. Interest has grown so much, in fact, that Lewis is expanding them to other cities nationwide. Although their treatment plans for the participants vary—with acupuncture, herbs, supplements, exercise, and
diet adjustments often included—the retreats usually share a few underlying goals: stress reduction, fellowship, and a shift in focus away from pregnancy.
At the Mind/Body Medical Institute (MBMI) near Boston, for example, a primary aim of the infertility retreats is teaching participants how to elicit the "relaxation response" (the physiologic opposite of stress) during stressful events, using techniques like meditation, imagery, breathing, and mindfulness. The program also teaches participants how to change negative thought patterns that add to their stress. "We can't always remove stressful events from our lives, but we do have control over our reactions to them," says Leslee Kagan, MS, NP, director of the Infertility and Menopause Programs at the MBMI, which offers weekend couple retreats and a once-a-week program that lasts approximately three months.
Many doctors—both conventional and holistic—note a correlation between stress and infertility. In fact, a 2006 study at the University of Michigan found that women with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during their first three weeks of pregnancy had a higher risk of miscarriage. Other studies have shown that women grappling with infertility have the same levels of depression, anger, anxiety, and feelings of isolation as those with chronic illnesses such as HIV, heart disease, and cancer.
"If you remove any factors that may negatively affect fertility, such as depression and anxiety, you can potentially enhance a woman's chances of getting pregnant," Kagan says. "In evolutionary terms, it makes sense: If you're running from a saber-toothed tiger, signals to the brain dampen systems not needed for survival, and reproduction is one of those."
Support groups, an integral part of the retreats, help reduce stress and anxiety. Kristen O'Rourke, who tried two IUIs and suffered three miscarriages before attending Lewis' retreats, concurs: "For the longest time, my husband and I never told anyone about our pregnancies and miscarriages. I think I felt embarrassed or ashamed, like I was failing at something." But sharing her experiences with other people going through the same thing helped remove the isolation and stigma from infertility, she says.
Another crucial step in promoting fertility involves letting go of the sometimes frantic determination to get pregnant. Lewis tells of one woman who tried 27 in vitro fertilizations and nine donor eggs, spending $2.2 million in the process. "We can be so consumed with our attempt to have a child that it actually diffuses energy away from the reproductive system," Lewis says.
No one knows this better than O'Rourke. "The harder I tried to have a child, the further away it seemed I was from having one," she explains. "I became obsessed with it, losing sight of all the other positive things in my life." Through the four retreats she attended, she says she grew emotionally and physically healthier, both by changing her outlook and by adopting a healthier organic diet, taking herbs, and receiving acupuncture and craniosacral therapy. "The retreats brought me out of my vicious cycle of trying harder and getting more discouraged," she says. "I began to be a grounded and centered person once again . . . and arrived at a place where I could conceive and carry to term." Indeed, O'Rourke just gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
Not every retreat participant achieves pregnancy, however. Success rates can be as low as 30 percent, especially since retreats often draw the most difficult cases. But "fertility isn't just about having a baby," Green says. "It's about letting go, getting life off hold, and learning to love other aspects of life." To put that to practice, Green and her husband flew to Florida for vacation in August 2005. They floated on the ocean, relaxed, and opened themselves to whatever life—or the stork—might bring. "When I got back, I was pregnant," she says. And on March 22 she gave birth to Zachary Daniel Green, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. "I got two hours of sleep last night, but I'm over the top in love with this little guy," she gushes.
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Loaning someone money bears the risk of you not getting paid back. Interest rates are kind of a "safety switch" for lenders when they loan a certain borrower money. The greater the risk the borrower represent, the higher the interest rate will be.
There are a lot of components that come into consideration in deciding the amount of interest rate that a borrower will have to pay. Below is a simple walk through of some factors that affect an interest rate.
Modern monetary policy is the way for nation-states to maintain currency stability by. This can be achieved by balancing economic growth and inflation. The Governing Council of the Bank of Canada sets an overnight rate of lending or what they call Key Interest Rate. It establishes daily (overnight) lending rate between financial institutions. This rate has an inflation control target of 1 to 3 percent which is renewed every five years by the federal government.
Economists agree that a 2% inflation is the optimum rate in order to balance encouragement of economic while avoiding the perils of inflation. When the economy is significantly improving consequently also increasing inflation, the Bank of Canada raises its interest rates in order to make borrowing money expensive thus reducing economic growth and stemming inflation. On the other hand, when the economy is weak, the Bank can lower interest rates in order to make borrowing money cheaper.
This is vital because the Key Interest Rate sets the tone for lenders. If the cost for lenders to borrow money is expensive, the less they can charge individual borrowers for car loans and other loan products. In short, the Bank of Canada – guided by national and international economic factors – determines the tone of fluctuation.
Interest rates do not include non-principal payments on an auto loan which can include documentation fees, title fees, warrant charges and other fees. The more complete figure is the annual percentage rate or APR. An APR includes all finance charges associated with the loan.
If you want to get the whole picture, ask your dealer for the APR to gain full insight of what you are about to commit to.
Your credit history is influences your credit score. A credit score is a numerical value that pertains to your credit history providing lenders information regarding your creditworthiness. Credit scores range from 300 to 900 and this is determined by three major credit-reporting agencies namely; Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Credit scores are basically based on the borrower's debt-to-income ratio and bill-payment history. There is a strong correlation between your credit score and the interest rate you are expected to pay. A higher score means a lower rate especially for those with exceptional scores (i.e. 700 or higher) giving them the pleasure of paying no interest at all (0.00%)!
The same cannot be said for those with lower scores since a low score would mean high interest. In fact, scores below 500 poses the risk of not getting an approval from your lender/dealer. Borrowers with low credit scores can also benefit from a cosigner on their loan. A cosigner is a person that is usually more financially stable and agrees to pay your remaining debt if in case you can no longer settle your debt. This added assurance for the lender can result in lower interest rates for the borrower and help with the approval.
If you want to improve your credit score, take a look at your credit mix. Lenders like to see revolving credits from credit cards and installment credits (i.e. home mortgage). Repayment of past loans and active, up-to-date credit accounts secure your chances attaining a lower interest rate.
Auto loans longer than 60 months usually take on increased interest rates. The reason for this is because of the increased risk that the lender is taking on your credibility as a borrower and ability to repay what you owe over a longer period of time.
Meanwhile, a shorter loan duration, regardless of the constant interest rate, means lesser money dedicated to paying the total interest. You'll save money in the longer run! However this will also mean higher monthly payments so if you have the budget, this is a good strategy.
To put it simply, if you want the lowest possible interest rate, pick a shorter loan term. Just keep in mind your monthly obligations when choosing this loan term.
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Whether paying up-front in cash or trading-in your old car as down payment, it will always put you in a better situation compared to those who opted not to. Of course, a higher down payment would result to more savings for you since the principal of the loan is also reduced.
Not all variables are covered by your credit history, loan duration and down payment. Other financial factors are also taken into consideration by lenders.
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Operating costs of the Welsh Rugby Union in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by type
Operating costs of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by type (in million GBP)
by David Lange, last edited Oct 5, 2018
This statistic shows the operating costs of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by type. In 2018, the WRU spend approximately 6.2 million British pounds on operational costs of stadiums.
Hospitality and catering costs
Community rugby
United Kingdom (Wales)
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is the governing body of rugby union in Wales and is recognized by the international governing body World Rugby.
Rugby in the United Kingdom (UK)
Children participating in rugby in England 2010-2018
Rugby Football Union (RFU) income breakdown England (UK) 2014-2018
Rugby World Cup: attendance for selected years from 2003 to 2015
Ireland: total annual income of the Irish Rugby Football Union 2012/2013 to 2017/2018
Everything On "Rugby in the United Kingdom (UK)" in One Document: Edited and Divided into Handy Chapters. Including Detailed References.
Sport in Wales (UK)
Statistics on "Rugby in the United Kingdom (UK)"
Income of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2014/2015 to 2017/2018, by source (in million GBP)Rugby Football Union (RFU) income breakdown England (UK) 2014-2018
Expenses of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018, by type (in million GBP)Rugby Football Union (RFU) expenditure breakdown in England 2013-2018
Turnover of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by source (in million GBP)Wales: annual turnover of the Welsh Rugby Union from 2014 to 2018, by source
Operating costs of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by type (in million GBP)Operating costs of the Welsh Rugby Union in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by type
Total annual income of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2012/2013 to 2017/2018 (in million euros)Ireland: total annual income of the Irish Rugby Football Union 2012/2013 to 2017/2018
Expenditure of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2012/2013 to 2017/2018 (in million euros)Ireland: expenses of the Irish Rugby Football Union from 2012/2013 to 2017/2018
Expenditures of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018, by type (in million euros)Expenses of the Irish Rugby Football Union in Ireland from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018
Turnover of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland from 2017 to 2018, by source (in million GBP)Scotland: turnover breakdown of the Scottish Rugby Union from 2017 to 2018, by source
Sport England's investment plans for the Rugby Football Union in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017, by category (in 1,000 GBP)UK: Sport England's public funding for the Rugby Football Union 2013-2017
Sport England's investment plans for the Rugby Football League in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017, by category (in 1,000 GBP)UK: Sport England's public funding for the Rugby Football League 2013-2017
Sport England's investment plans for British Wheelchair Rugby* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017, by category (in 1,000 GBP)UK: Sport England's public funding for British Wheelchair Rugby 2013-2017
Public funding for Paralympic wheelchair rugby in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2020, by location of games (in GBP)Public funding for Paralympic wheelchair rugby in the UK, by location of games
Sport Ireland high performance sport investments in the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) from 2013 to 2019 (in 1,000 euros)Ireland: Sport Ireland high performance sport investments in the IRFU 2013-2019
Monthly average number of employees of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by typeWales: monthly average number of staff of the Welsh Rugby Union 2014-2018, by type
Average monthly number of persons employed by the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland from 2014 to 2018, by categoryScotland: average monthly number of employees of the SRU 2014 to 2018, by category
Group and company average staff costs of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by type (in million GBP)Wales: group and comapny staff costs of Welsh Rugby Union in 2014-2018, by type
Expenditures for administration and overheads of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018, by type (in 1,000 euros)Ireland: expenses for administration and overheads of the IRFU 2013-2018, by type
Employment costs of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland from 2014 to 2018, by type (in 1,000 GBP) Scotland: employment costs of the Scottish Rugby Union from 2014 to 2018, by type
Number of domestic match official appointments of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland in 2018, by district regionScotland: number of match officials appointments of the Scottish Rugby Union 2018
Number of Level 1 trained referees of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland in 2018, by district and genderScotland: number of Level 1 trained referees in the SRU in 2018, by gender
Number of match officials of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland in 2018, by district Scotland: number of match officials of the Scottish Rugby Union 2018, by district
Number of people participating in rugby union in England from 2016 to 2018Rugby union participation England 2016-2018
Number of people participating in rugby league in England from 2016 to 2018Rugby League participation England 2016-2018
Share of children participating in rugby in the last 4 weeks in England from 2010 to 2018Children participating in rugby in England 2010-2018
Number of participants and club members in the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland in 2016/2017, by player type Participants in the Irish Rugby Football Union in Ireland 2016/2017, by player type
Number of people who attended at least one rugby union session of the Sportivate* program in England from 2014/2015 to 2016/2017, by age groupSport England: number of people reached through Sportivate rugby union projects 2017
Number of participations in the Six Nations Rugby Championship from 1883 to 2017, by country*Number of Six Nations Championship participations 1883-2017, by country
Total number of attendees of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) matches in Scotland in 2018, by type of gameScotland: number of attendees of matches of the Scottish Rugby Union 2018, by game
Total number of match injuries recorded by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2002/2003 to 2017/2018RFU: total number of match injury incidents in England from 2003 to 2018
Total number of training injuries recorded by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2002/2003 to 2017/2018RFU: total number of training injury incidents in England from 2003 to 2018
Most common match injuries recorded by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in 2018, by incident rate (in injuries per 1,000 hours playtime)RFU: incident rates of the most common match injuries recorded by the RFU 2018
Most common training injuries recorded by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in season 2017/2018, by incident rate RFU: incident rates of the most common training injuries recorded 2017/2018
Number of new and recurrent match injuries per 1,000 hours of playtime in the Rugby Football Union (RFU) from 2002/2003 to 2017/2018RFU: shares of new & recurrent match injuries per 1,000 hours in England 2018
Number of new and recurrent training injuries per 1,000 hours in the Rugby Football Union (RFU) from 2002/2003 to 2017/2018RFU: shares of new & recurrent training injuries per 1,000 hours in England 2018
Number of anti-doping tests in rugby in England in 2016/2017, by sample method and leagueNumber of anti-doping tests in rugby in England 2017, by method
Number of anti-doping tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from the 2014/2015 to the 2016/2017 season, by leagueRFU: number of anti-doping tests in England 2014-2017, by league
Number of blood sample based anti-doping tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010 to 2017Number of blood sample based anti-doping tests in rugby in England 2010-2017
Number of urine sample based anti-doping tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010 to 2017Number of urine based anti-doping tests in rugby in England in 2010-2017
Number of urine sample based illicit drug tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010 to 2017Number of urine based illicit drug tests in rugby in England 2010-2017
Number of hair sample based illicit drug tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010 to 2017Number of hair based illicit drug tests in rugby in England 2010-2017
Number of anti doping tests in the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland in 2017/2018, by teamIreland: number of anti doping tests in the IRFU in 2017/2018, by team
Number of anti doping tests in the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland in 2017/2018, by categoryNumber of Scottish Rugby Union anti doping tests in Scotland 2017-2018, by category
Rugby World Cup 2015 revenue of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2011/2012 to 2015/2016 (in million GBP)Rugby Football Union (RFU): Rugby World Cup 2015 revenue in England 2011-2016
Direct contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) of hosting countries of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) for selected years from 2003 to 2015 (in million GBP)Rugby World Cup: GDP contribution to hosts for selected years from 2003 to 2015
Number of tickets being sold for matches of the World Rugby Cup (RWC) in England in 2015, by locationEngland: number of tickets being sold for the World Rugby Cup in 2015, by location
Attendance at the Rugby World Cup (RWC) for selected years from 2003 to 2015 (in million)Rugby World Cup: attendance for selected years from 2003 to 2015
Capacity utilization at matches of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) for selected years from 2003 to 2015 (in million)Rugby World Cup: capacity utilization for selected years from 2003 to 2015
Will your rugby-related online sharing and consuming activity change as a result of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?*Impact of the Rugby World Cup on online sharing activity in the UK in 2015
Ireland: expenses of the IRFU for domestic and community rugby 2013-2018, by type
Usage of electronic devices by rugby fans for online activities in the UK 2015
Super rugby viewers in New Zealand FY 2018, by generation
Opinion on the French rugby team in France 2018
Rugby goods market size in Japan 2011-2018
Level of interest in rugby in France 2019
Usage of smartphones by rugby fans watching a game on TV, UK 2015, by age group
Usage of platforms for sharing and accessing rugby-related content in the UK in 2015
Super rugby viewers in New Zealand FY 2018, by gender
Frequency of daily device usage among rugby fans in the UK in 2015
Number of licenses released by the French Rugby Federation by age 2017
Scotland: number of anti-doping tests in Rugby 2015, by sample type and authority
Usage of smartphones by rugby fans attending a game in the UK in 2015, by age group
times of smartphone use by rugby fans while watching the game on TV in the UK in 2015
England: end of year profit/loss of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) 2010-2018
Devices used by rugby fans to access rugby-related online content in the UK in 2015
Industry revenue of »sawmilling and planing of wood« in Belgium 2011-2023
Football in the UK
The Welsh Rugby Union Limited Annual Report 2015
England Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project
England Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project 2015-16
Irish Rugby Football Union Annual Report 2015/2016
England Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project 2014-2015
Scottish Rugby Annual Report 2015/16
Sport in England: Public Funding and Participation in the UK
RFU Anti-Doping Program Annual Report 2014-15
Income of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2014/2015 to 2017/2018, by source (in million GBP)
Expenses of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018, by type (in million GBP)
Turnover of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by source (in million GBP)
Total annual income of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2012/2013 to 2017/2018 (in million euros)
Expenditure of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2012/2013 to 2017/2018 (in million euros)
Expenditures of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018, by type (in million euros)
Turnover of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland from 2017 to 2018, by source (in million GBP)
Expenditures of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland from 2011 to 2018, by type (in 1,000 GBP)
Sport England's investment plans for the Rugby Football Union in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017, by category (in 1,000 GBP)
Sport England's investment plans for the Rugby Football League in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017, by category (in 1,000 GBP)
Sport England's investment plans for British Wheelchair Rugby* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2013 to 2017, by category (in 1,000 GBP)
Public funding for Paralympic wheelchair rugby in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2020, by location of games (in GBP)
Sport Ireland high performance sport investments in the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) from 2013 to 2019 (in 1,000 euros)
Monthly average number of employees of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by type
Average monthly number of persons employed by the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland from 2014 to 2018, by category
Group and company average staff costs of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in Wales from 2014 to 2018, by type (in million GBP)
Expenditures for administration and overheads of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018, by type (in 1,000 euros)
Employment costs of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland from 2014 to 2018, by type (in 1,000 GBP)
Number of domestic match official appointments of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland in 2018, by district region
Number of Level 1 trained referees of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland in 2018, by district and gender
Number of match officials of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland in 2018, by district
Number of people participating in rugby union in England from 2016 to 2018
Number of people participating in rugby league in England from 2016 to 2018
Share of children participating in rugby in the last 4 weeks in England from 2010 to 2018
Number of participants and club members in the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland in 2016/2017, by player type
Number of people who attended at least one rugby union session of the Sportivate* program in England from 2014/2015 to 2016/2017, by age group
Number of participations in the Six Nations Rugby Championship from 1883 to 2017, by country*
Total number of attendees of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) matches in Scotland in 2018, by type of game
Total number of match injuries recorded by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2002/2003 to 2017/2018
Total number of training injuries recorded by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2002/2003 to 2017/2018
Most common match injuries recorded by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in 2018, by incident rate (in injuries per 1,000 hours playtime)
Most common training injuries recorded by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in season 2017/2018, by incident rate
Number of new and recurrent match injuries per 1,000 hours of playtime in the Rugby Football Union (RFU) from 2002/2003 to 2017/2018
Number of new and recurrent training injuries per 1,000 hours in the Rugby Football Union (RFU) from 2002/2003 to 2017/2018
Number of anti-doping tests in rugby in England in 2016/2017, by sample method and league
Number of anti-doping tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from the 2014/2015 to the 2016/2017 season, by league
Number of blood sample based anti-doping tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010 to 2017
Number of urine sample based anti-doping tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010 to 2017
Number of urine sample based illicit drug tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010 to 2017
Number of hair sample based illicit drug tests conducted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010 to 2017
Number of anti doping tests in the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland in 2017/2018, by team
Number of anti doping tests in the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in Scotland in 2017/2018, by category
Number of anti doping tests in Scottish Rugby in Scotland in 2017/2018, by sample type and authority
Rugby World Cup 2015 revenue of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2011/2012 to 2015/2016 (in million GBP)
Direct contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) of hosting countries of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) for selected years from 2003 to 2015 (in million GBP)
Number of tickets being sold for matches of the World Rugby Cup (RWC) in England in 2015, by location
Attendance at the Rugby World Cup (RWC) for selected years from 2003 to 2015 (in million)
Capacity utilization at matches of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) for selected years from 2003 to 2015 (in million)
Will your rugby-related online sharing and consuming activity change as a result of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?*
Expenditures for domestic and community rugby of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) in Ireland from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018, by type (in 1,000 euros)
Which online activities do you use the following devices for?
Total number of television viewers of super rugby in New Zealand in the financial year 2018, by generation
Do you have a good or bad image of the French rugby team?*
Domestic shipment value of the rugby equipment market in Japan from 2011 to 2018 (in billion Japanese yen)
In general, would you say that you are interested or not in rugby?*
How often do you use your smartphone during a typical match day where you watch a Rugby Union game on TV? (by age group)
What platforms do you share or consume rugby-related content through?
Total number of television viewers of super rugby in New Zealand in the financial year 2018, by gender
How often do you use the following devices?
Number of licenses issued by the French Rugby Federation in 2017, broken down by age group
How often do you use a smartphone during a typical match day where you go to watch a Rugby Union game?
At what times on a typical match day (where you watch a rugby game on TV) do you use your smartphone?*
End of year profit/loss of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England from 2010/2011 to 2017/2018 (in million GBP)
Which of the following devices do you consume rugby-related content on?
Industry revenue of »sawmilling and planing of wood« in Belgium from 2011 to 2023 (in million U.S. Dollars)


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Der Kindler Verlag ist ein deutscher Buchverlag. Er gehört heute als Imprint im Rowohlt Verlag, Hamburg, zur Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck.

Geschichte
Der Verlag wurde 1945 von Helmut Kindler und seiner Frau Nina gemeinsam mit Heinz Ullstein in Berlin als Buch- und Zeitschriftenverlag gegründet, zog nach drei Jahren aber um nach München. Der 1951 erschienene Erstlings-Buchtitel, die Memoiren von Ferdinand Sauerbruch, wurde mit 1,5 Millionen verkauften Exemplaren zugleich der bis heute auflagenstärkste im Programm. Mit Biographien, zeitgeschichtlichen Publikationen und groß angelegten Reihenwerken und Enzyklopädien (unter anderem Kindlers Literaturlexikon, Kindlers Malereilexikon, Kindlers Kulturgeschichte, Kindlers Enzyklopädie Der Mensch, Grzimeks Tierleben) entwickelte sich das Unternehmen in den folgenden Jahrzehnten bald zu einem der bedeutendsten deutschen Buchverlage. Zu den bei Kindler verlegten Autoren gehörten Willy Brandt, Ludwig Marcuse, Fritz Kortner, Walter Jens, Robert Jungk, Albert Schweitzer, Horst Stern, Eugen Kogon ("Der SS-Staat") und Sebastian Haffner ("Anmerkungen zu Hitler").

Nicht zuletzt wegen der ambitionierten, aber risikobehafteten Projekte, die den Verlag teilweise an den Rand seiner finanziellen Leistungsfähigkeit brachten, musste der Kindler Verlag 1977 schließlich an Droemer Knaur (heute Teil der Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck) verkauft werden. Von 2000 bis 2004 residierte der Verlag kurzzeitig wieder in Berlin, dann in Reinbek und heute in Hamburg, wo er ein Imprint in der 1982 zu Holtzbrinck gekommenen Rowohlt Verlagsgruppe ist.

Weblinks
 Website bei Rowohlt zur Geschichte des Kindler Verlages

Buchverlag (Deutschland)
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Omega Speedmaster Turns 60 In Style
Plenty of exciting things happen at every Baselworld event, but this year marks an important milestone for one of the world's most popular brands. The Omega Speedmaster, Railmaster and Seamaster watches turn 60 in 2017 and the company decided to celebrate in style by launching three highly collectible designs that pay homage to the brand's heritage in a special way.
Introduced in 1957, the three timepieces combined style and high-performance. The most famous of the trio, the Speedmaster, gained NASA's seal of approval and an official authorization for the space program. In 1969, it became the first timepiece to reach the Moon when Buzz Aldrin wore one during the Apollo 11 mission. Over the years, the brand continuously improved and adapted the iconic model, launching a self-winding chronograph movement in 1971. Design also played a big part in the evolution of the watch. The limited-edition 1996 model inspired by the world of F1 racing features bold red and yellow colors, while the 2013 'Dark Side of the Moon' edition boasts elegant monochrome tones and refined golden or rose gold accents.
But for the 60th anniversary, Omega chose an unexpected and ingenious way to celebrate the icons. The original Speedmaster, Railmaster and Seamaster appear as a trio in the new collection. Reborn via state-of-the-art digital scanning technology to ensure perfect accuracy, the watches seemed to have traveled through time. Changes include only new movements for modern performance, superior materials and the latest manufacturing technologies. The design? Faithful to the originals, down to the smallest detail. Brought to life with period-accurate features that reproduce the charm of the vintage pieces, the 2017 edition of the three Omega timepieces feature smaller, 1957-style cases with brushed or polished finishes and the original broad arrow hands. Ideal for fans of the brand and collectors in equal measure, this special limited-edition collection will be available online and in stores later this year.
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As winter bids adieu and heavy coats go back into the closet, warm temperatures bring different species of birds to the area daily. For now, it seems that spring has arrived.
But don't count winter out yet. It has been known to return and chill us with its icy fingers just when we're about to celebrate its annual demise.
Since this time of year might be called sprinter, let's compare the relative merits of each season, beginning with winter.
Winter is a season for reflection, a time for gathering with family, with Christmas being its epitome. It's also a time for hot chocolate and reading. It can be a good time to explore the outdoors on a sunny blue, if chilly, day, since no insect repellent is required. Winter allows you to see life unadorned-the tree without leaves, the lawn without grass or flowers. It presents its own stark beauty, as in a winter sunset or the flight of honking Canadas overhead. Winter offers solace and is a good time for walking, especially on a quiet winter evening with little traffic to contend with. For those interested in the heavens, winter affords the best season for skywatching.
Spring is full of motion and commotion. Suddenly, we realize what we didn't accomplish over the past winter, and now it's a time for redoubling our efforts, for spring cleaning perhaps. Early spring is a good time for bird watching, when the migrants return and have not yet been camouflaged by trees leafing out. Spring is, always, tornado and thunderstorm season, when the potential for severe weather keeps us all tuned into the weathermen on our televisions, radios, and cellphones. Spring is a time for lovers, perhaps, especially when flowers begin to bloom and their sweet aromas fill the air. Springtime is definitely for dreamers, and the romantic or poet in us all.
Whatever spring or winter brings, even if that's sometimes sprinter, hope you enjoy the season and also stay safe.


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Trump Breaks 40-Hour Twitter Silence with Personal Message for America
By James Luksic
Published March 24, 2019 at 12:20pm
After nearly a two-day hiatus, President Donald Trump returned to his favorite social media platform Sunday morning with a common greeting and a familiar mantra.
The commander in chief's first tweet since Friday could be described as pleasant and innocuous.
Good Morning, Have A Great Day!
To the average person, that message appears short and sweet — no need to read between the lines. Nevertheless, Trump's detractors and overzealous haters who seem to monitor his every word were atwitter over it.
Was there a doctor in the house? Yes, and Dr. Eugene Gu was so bitter that he couldn't swallow a "Good Morning" salutation without chiming in with a dose of wishful thinking.
Good Morning Mr. President,
You're still a criminal. Just an unindicted one.
Sincerely,America
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) March 24, 2019
Trump's second tweet of the morning was nothing the world hasn't read or heard countless times before: "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
What gives? After ostensibly taking a nearly 40-hour break from Twitter, why would Trump return with an abbreviated easy-like-Sunday-morning greeting?
The simple answer is a rhetorical question: Why not?
When the leader of the free world writes something positive and encouraging, it ought to be taken at face value — not with troll-like cynicism.
Besides, it isn't as if the president hasn't been occupied with business at hand, as his assortment of Friday tweets indicated.
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His feed was heating up with a variety of news, ranging from his Federal Reserve Board choice of Stephen Moore to a Florida meeting with dignitaries from Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia and the Bahamas.
True to form, Trump also took a moment to toss a Twitter grenade in the direction of the Islamic State group.
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On Sunday, however, social media scrolled upon a kinder, gentler Trump. And it's clear that his antagonists — who can't thrive without the president's attention — had missed his Twitter presence something fierce Saturday.
James Luksic
James Luksic has been a writer and editor for a panoply of publications and websites for 30 years.
James Luksic has been a writer and editor for a panoply of publications, corporations and websites -- including Montecito Journal, Dayton Daily News and Lexis-Nexis -- for 30 years.
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Much is made of the value of having independent directors serving on a company's board of directors. These directors are not employed by the company and are supposed to be able to freely challenge management plans and thereby protect shareholder interests. I'm not convinced that independent directors are better than owner directors.
If a director has his or her net worth tied up in company stock, this aligns the director's interests with those of shareholders. A director who is an employee with minimal ownership actually has interests that are opposed to those of shareholders. An independent director is somewhere in the middle.
As a shareholder, I would place more trust in an owner director than an independent director. I would look for directors whose share ownership is large relative to the income they receive from the company. In this measure, I wouldn't count stock options as ownership and I would count any form of income whether direct or indirect.
Independent directors may work hard defending shareholders, but then again they may just pay little attention and collect their director's fees. Or worse, an independent director and the CEO may serve on each other's board of directors and trade favours.
Independent directors are better than employee directors, but owner directors seem best to me.
The Blunt Bean Counter July 12, 2011 at 7:01 AM
Directors in theory are supposed to bring a specific skill set to a board, be it an expertise in the company's industry, be it finance expertise, be it M&A expertise. So a best of breed board without getting into their share ownership is a mix of the above. It is doubtful you would find these skill sets in what you call either an employee director or owner director.
I agree, many independent directors although bringing skills to the table are part of an old boys club which is problematic. Also, in most cases they are already financially secure and have little skin in the game and rely on stock options and director fees for any income from that company.
You say "a director who is an employee with minimal ownership actually has interests that are opposed to those of shareholders". In my opinion, assuming the employee had a skill set to bring to the board, I would say having interests opposed to the shareholders would probably be a good thing. What do most shareholders want? I would say most only care about a large profit as fast as possible, only so many are true long term holders. Thus, an employee who did not really care about short-term stock gains would probably be an asset.
For owner shareholders, you say their interests are aligned. I could argue they are only aligned for short term gains and if the owner manager can capitalize short term they may not really care long term.
Michael James July 12, 2011 at 9:39 AM
@Mark: If a controlling group of shareholders want a company to take actions detrimental to the business but superficially look good to deceive other investors, then I think the company is in trouble. In my limited experience, such a group of shareholders can get honest and competent independent directors removed.
The most important qualities for a director are competence and integrity. I've seen such qualities more often in owner directors, but as I said, my experience is limited.
There's no one right answer for the composition of a board. I believe the original intention was a type of democratic representation of shareholders. But as Mark pointed out, and probably because democratic representation wasn't working, board members are selected for bringing other benefits.
I don't think good governance is well understood by most investors, so it isn't demanded. That's possibly why it's so common to try and incentivize management instead.
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Some of the most interesting buildings in Houston are being erected by the city's fast-growing Asian community. From Little Saigon near downtown to Tang City and Little Hong Kong, hundreds of thousands of people from the far side of the Pacific rim are bringing their culture to Houston and expressing it through architecture. This is a Taiwanese Buddhist temple off of Dairy-Ashford. It hides quietly on a side street in a residential neighborhood, but just a few blocks from an area so saturated with Asian influence, you could get lost if you don't speak the language. In a concession to modern construction and hurricane-resistance codes, the temple is built out of modern material, but stays true to its traditional roots.


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Night School Trailer: Kevin Hart And Tiffany Haddish Team As Student And Teacher
By AJ Caulfield/April 3, 2018 10:30 am EST
Night School is in session.
Universal Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming comedy film Night School, which stars Kevin Hart as Teddy Walker, a down-on-his-luck guy who suddenly finds himself without a job after one particularly — ahem — explosive evening. Looking to boost his credentials and up his chances at landing a new gig (and potentially starting a new career), Teddy consults with his successful businessman best friend (played by Parks and Recreation alum Ben Schwartz) to get advice on what his next steps should be.
"You're the best salesman I've ever seen. I can see you being a stockbroker like me," Schwartz's character says in the trailer. Unfortunately, he can't give Teddy a job, as his bosses won't allow him to hire a dropout. Teddy quips that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was a dropout, to which Schwartz's character responds, "He dropped out of Harvard. You dropped out of Piedmont High."
Since Teddy was only a few credits shy of graduating, he figures that finishing up high school studies won't be too difficult, and so he enrolls in night school in order to earn his GED. Of course, we know that things won't go exactly to plan — the eccentric principal Stewart (portrayed by Drunk History's Taran Killam) is Teddy's first big obstacle, his "clinically dumb" diagnosis is his second — and that hilarity is bound to ensue.
Tiffany Haddish, one of 2017's biggest breakout stars, acts opposite Hart as his enthusiastic, take-no-excuses teacher, with 22 Jump Street actor Rob Riggle sitting beside him as a fellow student in the night school classroom.
Night School also features Keith Davis as Teddy's father, Yvonne Orji as Maya, Mary Lynn Rajskub as Theresa, Megalyn Echikunwoke as Lisa, Anne Winters as Mila, and Jeff Rose as Isaac. Romany Malco, Bresha Webb, Al Madrigal, and Jacob Batalon round out the cast.
Directed by Barbershop: The Next Cut and Girls Trip filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee, Night School is set for release on September 28. Until then, take a look at the trailer above and the film's official poster below.


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Faronics Anti-Executable v3.3 Advances Enterprise White List Software Protection
SAN RAMON, CA, May 27, 2009 — Faronics is proud to announce the release of Anti-Executable v3.3 for Windows, which introduces a number of new features to Faronics' white list based application control software, such as the ability to employ on demand and scheduled maintenance modes that make system updates and application installations quick and effortless. Support for Windows Server 2008 has also been added to this release. Both these feature additions enhance Anti-Executable's ability to lower IT helpdesk requests and reduce system vulnerabilities by ensuring only the applications added to Anti-Executable's white list are able to run. All other applications—whether they are unauthorized, unwanted, or simple unnecessary—are blocked from running.
Constant software audits to ensure workstation software compliance are not necessary when Anti-Executable is installed. In fact, Anti-Executable's ability to protect against unwanted executables and security threats such as viruses, spyware, malware, and rootkits is being used by many of Faronics' corporate, government, and education customers. "Faronics Anti-Executable is a bulletproof solution when trying to prevent rogue software installs, malicious code, and other unsavory happenings," says Aaron Hurt, Information Security Officer for CoVantage Credit Union. "Unwanted programs are prevented at the start by simply preventing them from even running. Installation is quick and easy, and when integrated with Faronics Console, the management overhead is reduced even further."
Added support for Windows Server 2008 enables Anti-Executable to offer its protection to computers running Windows Server 2008 for both 32 and 64 bit environments. Anti-Executable provides resiliency to server environments by blocking network threats such as rootkits that would otherwise hijack enterprise systems, and by preventing non-trusted users from installing unauthorized software on a Windows Server computer.
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Rainoil Limited was incorporated in November 1994 and commenced business as an Oil Marketing Company in the downstream sector of the Oil and Gas Industry in May 1997. The main business activity at this time was the supply of petroleum products mainly AGO, LPFO and Lubricants to manufacturing companies.
In 1999, the company's first Service Station was built along Benin- Asaba Expressway in Igbodo, Delta State. This was closely followed by the signing of a Bulk Purchase Agreement with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation as an Independent Petroleum Marketer. With the signing of this agreement, we commenced the lifting of Petroleum Products from the NNPC depot/refinery in Warri. We have grown organically over the years. From our first service station in 1999, we have expanded our network of service Stations/Retail Outlets to Twenty-Two. Our main product lines are Petrol (PMS), Diesel (AGO) and Kerosene (DPK). PMS however, accounts for about 80% of our volume.
We made significant investment in trucking to aid the distribution and delivery of products to our network of stations and customers across the country. We currently own and operate a fleet of over fifty (50) tank trucks. This fleet is constantly being renewed through a deliberate truck acquisition policy to ensure a healthy fleet.
To position the company as a major player in this sector of the industry, we recently completed an ultra- modern tank farm with a capacity of 33.4 million litres in Oghareki, Delta State. With the tank farm we are able to purchase products from PPMC through the signing of a Bulk Purchase Agreement (BPA) or import the products directly from reputable off shore suppliers such as Glencore Energy UK Limited and VITOL. This guarantees availability of products and supply to our esteemed customers nationwide.
We also buy products from other major players in the industry such as Oando Plc with whom we have a strategic business relationship and operate five of our petrol stations under their brand name. The others are Folawiyo Energy Limited, Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd, Ascon Oil Co. Ltd and other reputable companies trading in oil and gas products.
To further ensure adequate supply of products to our stations, we have commenced importation of AGO from GLENCORE ENERGY U.K. LTD, doing about 5.000MT per time.
We have a workforce of about 500 trained and dedicated personnel that ensure that company is serving its customers adequately and stakeholders' goals and objectives are met.
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A Masters Degree or professional qualification would be an added advantage.
Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Greg Mangano turned in another solid performance at the Portsmouth Invitational, scoring a team-high 13 points and grabbing nine rebounds in Cherry Bekart & Holland's 76-74 loss to the Portsmouth Sports Club. Mangano started at forward and played 26 minutes. He was 5-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-5 from three-point range.
In two games at the tournament, Mangano is averaging 11.5 points and 7.5 rebounds, while shooting 55.6 percent from the field.
Mangano's team will play in the third-place game on Saturday at 6 p.m.
The Portsmouth Invitational is a four-day, 12-game tournament that is played in front of representatives from every NBA team and a number of overseas teams.
Mangano, a two-time first team All-Ivy selection for the Bulldogs, enjoyed an outstanding career. He is Yale's all-time leader with 213 career blocked shots, which is the third most in Ivy League history. In addition, he finished sixth in school history with 735 career rebounds and 13th in school history with 1,213 career points.