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Police Conduct Autopsy on Former President's Son
October 14, 2021 by Gboko Stewart
By Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Monrovia-An autopsy to determine the cause of death of John Tubman, son of former Liberian President, William V.S. Tubman, was conducted on Wednesday, October 13, Police spokesman, H. Moses Carter, has revealed. In a telephone interview, the spokesman of the Liberia National Police highlighted that they are awaiting the … [Read more...] about Police Conduct Autopsy on Former President's Son
Editorial: Liberia ISN'T SAFE—for LGBT People
October 3, 2021 by The Editorial Board
The gruesome murder of the son of a former Liberian President continues to highlight the glaring but often ignored fact that Liberia, Africa's oldest independent nation, is one of the dangerous places in the world for people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT). Liberia is amongst 71 countries that still criminalize same-sex sexual … [Read more...] about Editorial: Liberia ISN'T SAFE—for LGBT People
LGBTQ Liberian Fired From High Profile US Job
September 15, 2021 by Gboko Stewart
By Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org with New Narratives One of the most high-profile Liberians in the United States has lost his job after being caught up in the sexual harassment scandal that took down New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Alphonso David, 50, was the head of the Human Rights Campaign, the most powerful group lobbying for the rights of LGBTQ Americans, … [Read more...] about LGBTQ Liberian Fired From High Profile US Job
A Global SOS Call from journalRAGE
June 1, 2021 by Gboko Stewart
Dear Readers: Do not panic upon reading this message. However, I must let it out of the bag that my brothers are up to get at me through devious means as, according to them, "I'm bringing shame to the family." If you are informed that I met a fate beyond worse, and it goes unreported or journalRAGE ceases publication for whatever reasons which cannot be explained, note … [Read more...] about A Global SOS Call from journalRAGE
Police Arrest Two Over Brutal Homophobic Attacks on Several Individuals in Paynesville
May 12, 2021 by Gboko Stewart
Gboko Stewart, gboko@journalrage.org Paynesville—The case of the brutalization of two men and a teenager by a community watch team in the Gobachop community of Paynesville over unfounded allegations they were gays took a twist on Tuesday, May 11, when the Liberian National Police caught the ringleader of the marauding men. David Korboi, Jr., reportedly the ringleader of … [Read more...] about Police Arrest Two Over Brutal Homophobic Attacks on Several Individuals in Paynesville


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List of the Day: Just for Fun - Favorite Nicknames
"Crazylegs" Hirsch
The second installment of favorite pro football player nicknames.
Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch
Hall of Fame end for the Rams who started out as a HB with the AAFC's Rockets.
"The Mad Bomber", Daryle Lamonica
Well-suited to Oakland's downfield passing game after backing up at QB in Buffalo. His career ended in the WFL.
Joe "Turkey" Jones
DE with the Browns, Eagles, and Redskins from 1970-80.
Willie "Flipper" Anderson
WR with four teams from 1988-97, but had his best years early on with the Rams and gained a record 336 receiving yards in a 1989 game.
"Slingshot Davey" O'Brien
The first Heisman Trophy winner to play in the NFL, the 5'7", 150-pound QB filled the air with passes for two seasons with the dreadful Eagles in 1939-40.
Dave "Deacon" Jones
Hall of Fame DE who had his best seasons with the Rams. The player who coined the term "sack" was one of the best at rushing the passer.
Tom "The Bomb" Tracy
5'9", 205-pound HB for the Lions, Steelers, and Redskins from 1956-64.
Carnell "Cadillac" Williams
Broke in with a bang with the Bucs in 2005, and has suffered through an injury-plagued career since.
Alan "The Horse" Ameche
Colts FB from 1955-60 after Heisman-winning college career, he led the NFL in rushing as a rookie 1955, scored the sudden-death TD for the Colts in the 1958 title game.
"Automatic Jack" Manders
All-purpose back and premier placekicker of his era with the Bears from 1933-40.
Tom "The Bomb" Tracy
"Turkey" Jones
"Wild Man" Willey
"Bullet Bill" Dudley
Hall of Fame HB with the Steelers, Lions, and Redskins in 1942 and then '45-53.
Carl "Spider" Lockhart
Spindly 6'2", 175-pound FS for the Giants from 1965-75.
Bill "Earthquake" Enyart
Otherwise-unmemorable RB/LB with the Bills and Raiders, 1969-71.
Ed "Too Tall" Jones
6'9", 271-pound DE for the Cowboys, 1974-89, with a year off in '79 to try his hand at boxing.
"Pitchin' Paul" Governali
QB with the Boston Yanks and NY Giants, 1946-48.
Norm "Wild Man" Willey
Star DE for the Eagles from 1950-57. The nickname says it all.
"Touchdown Tommy" Wilson
RB with the Rams, Browns, and Vikings from 1956-63 who once held the single-game rushing record.
"Deacon Dan" Towler
The first "Deacon" with the Rams, a FB from 1950-55 who led the NFL in rushing in '52 and retired to church ministry.
Bob "The Boomer" Brown
6'4", 280-pound Hall of Fame OT with the Eagles, Rams, and Raiders known as a punishing blocker.
"Mean Joe" Greene
Hall of Fame DT who earned four Super Bowl rings with the Steelers from 1969-81 and made a memorable soft drink commercial.
"Mean Joe" Greene
Bob "The Boomer" Brown
"Too Tall" Jones
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Ketan Desai to make two thrillers (Interview)
By IANS-CT / November 8, 2010
Mumbai, Nov 86 (Calcutta Tube) The late producer-director Manmohan Desai entertained movie buffs with masala Hindi films like 'Naseeb', 'Coolie' and 'Amar Akbar Anthony'. Now his banner will see an image makeover under his son Ketan Desai who is back from a long sabbatical to make two thrillers.
'When people ask, 'When are you reviving your banner (MKD Films)?' I just want to say that I never shut my banner. I never closed shop. My staff has been with me all the while. I just took a break,' Desai, who directed the films 'Allah Rakha' and 'Toofan', told IANS in an interview.
His last directorial work 'Anmol' was released in 1993 and production venture was the 2002 movie 'Ye Hai Jalwa'.
'I wanted to do a film because I want to do it, not because I have to do it. That is why I took a sabbatical and now I'm back. I'm planning to direct myself, I'm also planning that once a film takes off, I will get in fresh talent. Get people to direct and slowly get into the groove,' he said.
'I got a contract to establish a film studio in Dubai. I was busy doing that but when one of the partners pulled out, I came back.'
At the moment Desai, who is the son-in-law of yesteryear actor Shammi Kapoor, has locked two films.
'I have locked two scripts and I have almost finished the screenplay of both. Now we are going into dialogues. By mid-November I will decide which script to take first and then will decide on the star cast,' he said.
While one script is a supernatural thriller, the other is a political film.
'Today you can't stretch a film for more than two hours because people's patience and attention span is less. In a thriller, the pace keeps you going. Today what has happened is that if your film is slightly boring or slow, it loses on the very first day itself.
'So you have to keep audiences on the edge of the seat. You have to draw their attention. So I want to start with a thriller and then get going with every other genre,' said Desai.
He is also planning to foray into television as well as Marathi cinema.
'Apart from Hindi movies, I'm also in the process of starting a Marathi division. I will make films in Marathi language,' he said.
'Television is also in the realm of affairs. I've probed the market; you have such good technicians, writers, poets here. I will take a concept that is new because this is time to change. Once we get a foothold in television I would like to get into reality shows as well,' he added.
Manmohan Desai was known for his family-centred, action-song-and-dance hits like 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Parvarish', 'Suhaag', 'Naseeb', 'Desh Premee', 'Coolie', 'Mard', 'Dharam Veer' and 'Raampur Ka Lakshman' – his films defined a new genre called 'masala movies'.
So, when asked whether he would like to remake any of his father's films or one from the same school of thought, Desai said: 'I would like to bring that cinema back too. However, it is difficult. My father was a magician. Anyone who tries to imitate him will fall flat. Genres you can adapt, but his style you can't.
'For a Manmohan Desai kind of film, you need a galaxy of stars. Secondly, you need great screenplay, where every scene blends into the other and larger-than-life sequences. Once you have sorted out that, you can embark on the mission,' he said.
Tags: Bollywood Movie, Interview, Ketan Desai
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey-Hindi movie music composed by Sohail Sen in Goa hotel room
Asha Bhosle minimized presence in film music (Interview)


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package eu.ydp.empiria.player.client.controller.extensions.internal.stickies.size;

import com.google.common.base.Optional;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.equalTo;

public class MaximizedStickieSizeStorageJUnitTest {

    private MaximizedStickieSizeStorage maximizedStickieSizeStorage;

    @Before
    public void setUp() throws Exception {
        maximizedStickieSizeStorage = new MaximizedStickieSizeStorage();
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldReturnNoValueWhenNothingPutIn() throws Exception {
        int colorIndex = 0;
        Optional<StickieSize> stickieSize = maximizedStickieSizeStorage.getSizeOfMaximizedStickie(colorIndex);

        assertThat(stickieSize.isPresent(), equalTo(false));
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldReturnCorrectSizesForColors() throws Exception {
        int firstColorIndex = 0;
        int secondColorIndex = 1;

        maximizedStickieSizeStorage.updateIfBiggerThanExisting(firstColorIndex, new StickieSize(100, 150));
        maximizedStickieSizeStorage.updateIfBiggerThanExisting(secondColorIndex, new StickieSize(200, 250));

        Optional<StickieSize> firstStickieSize = maximizedStickieSizeStorage.getSizeOfMaximizedStickie(firstColorIndex);
        Optional<StickieSize> secondStickieSize = maximizedStickieSizeStorage.getSizeOfMaximizedStickie(secondColorIndex);

        assertSizes(firstStickieSize, 100, 150);
        assertSizes(secondStickieSize, 200, 250);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldUpdateIfWidthBiggerThanCurrentlyStored() throws Exception {
        int colorIndex = 0;
        maximizedStickieSizeStorage.updateIfBiggerThanExisting(colorIndex, new StickieSize(100, 111));
        maximizedStickieSizeStorage.updateIfBiggerThanExisting(colorIndex, new StickieSize(200, 111));

        Optional<StickieSize> optionalStickieSize = maximizedStickieSizeStorage.getSizeOfMaximizedStickie(colorIndex);
        assertSizes(optionalStickieSize, 200, 111);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldUpdateIfHeightBiggerThanCurrentlyStored() throws Exception {
        int colorIndex = 0;
        maximizedStickieSizeStorage.updateIfBiggerThanExisting(colorIndex, new StickieSize(100, 111));
        maximizedStickieSizeStorage.updateIfBiggerThanExisting(colorIndex, new StickieSize(100, 222));

        Optional<StickieSize> optionalStickieSize = maximizedStickieSizeStorage.getSizeOfMaximizedStickie(colorIndex);
        assertSizes(optionalStickieSize, 100, 222);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldUpdateIfDimensionsBiggerThanCurrentlyStored() throws Exception {
        int colorIndex = 0;
        maximizedStickieSizeStorage.updateIfBiggerThanExisting(colorIndex, new StickieSize(111, 222));
        maximizedStickieSizeStorage.updateIfBiggerThanExisting(colorIndex, new StickieSize(333, 444));

        Optional<StickieSize> optionalStickieSize = maximizedStickieSizeStorage.getSizeOfMaximizedStickie(colorIndex);
        assertSizes(optionalStickieSize, 333, 444);
    }

    private void assertSizes(Optional<StickieSize> optionalStickieSize, int width, int height) {
        assertThat(optionalStickieSize.isPresent(), equalTo(true));
        StickieSize stickieSize = optionalStickieSize.get();

        assertThat(stickieSize.getWidth(), equalTo(width));
        assertThat(stickieSize.getHeight(), equalTo(height));
    }

}

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A Critical Analysis of REST APIs for "Transaction Systems"
Since everybody in IT who haven't slept under a rock the last 10 years know, REST has become almost synonymous with good Web API design (although most developers tend to refer to their designs as "RESTful" to provide some latitude in the interpretation what REST actually is...).
In spite of that, I have for a certain class of applications which we can call "Transaction Systems" come to the conclusion that REST may not always be the most logical choice for Web APIs. The reasons are briefly described in the following sections. Transaction systems (using my vocabulary NB), for example include B2B order/invoicing and bank-to-bank payments.
Web Services, SOAP, and XML are Obsolete!
Indeed, after more than 10 years with SOAP, XML and XML Schemas, I have finally closed that door. However, that's not equivalent to "Everything was wrong with Web Services" which REST advocates often claim. You can safely drop SOAP and replace XML with JSON, but the underlying RPC-concept still has plenty of mileage left, which I have elaborated on a bit further down in this paper.
Stateless operation is great but transactions are typically not stateless so it is hard to see that REST has anything special to offer here. Existing, non-REST transaction systems usually do not depend on Web server state either.
This is a more complex issue but if I understand the REST philosophy correctly, a slowly processing transaction request should not block until it is ready, but rather return HTTP 202 and a header holding a URI to a location where the result may be queried for.
IMHO, this greatly complicates the design in both ends; the server must still continue with the processing (albeit in the background) including dealing with possible time-outs, and then when a result is ready move it to a handler for the previously calculated URI.
For clients that are not browsers, but "Business Systems", it gets worse; after sending the request, the client needs to start a process for querying the result using the previously received URI, and finally pairing the result with the original request. There may of course be a time-out here as well.
To me this looks pretty much like reinvented SMTP, using HTTP and Web servers.
Recent EU directives (SCT Inst) require payment transactions to finish in less than 10 seconds while card network operations already typically take less than 1 second which (IMO) does not motivate asynchronous operation between "machines". Of course there are some slow (mainly mail based), transaction systems out there which could benefit from a scheme like above, but that does not (at all) imply that you need to buy into in the whole REST package as well.
REST is claimed to not be limited to HTTP. This may be true, but it is not entirely obvious how a scheme based on URIs, HTTP Header Parameters, HTTP Verbs, and an Optional Request Body, could be translated to other transports.
Although not directly related to our class of applications, REST appears to be entirely incompatible with event based communication including WebSocket and postMessage().
A common feature of transaction systems, is storing transaction data. Since the meaning (semantics) of a REST request is not uniquely defined by the "payload", a complete store operation would (presumably) include HTTP verb, URI, and HTTP headers as well.
It is for sure doable but it seems rather messy compared to serializing "Old School" typically self-contained XML messages.
Believe it or not, but there is currently no established standard for signing REST requests.
Well, when you look more closely into the matter, you will find that a major hurdle is that a proper signature scheme should sign all elements characterizing the semantics of a request which for REST also include HTTP verb, URI, and HTTP headers, making canonicalization awkward.
If you to the above add countersigned messages which are a useful feature in transaction systems, you will likely end-up with an ugly mixture of JSON and non-JSON data.
An example of a REST signature scheme used by Amazon.com: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/API/sig-v4-header-based-auth.html.
The following paper outlines a scheme called YASMIN which I consider a viable alternative to REST based APIs: https://cyberphone.github.io/doc/web/yasmin.html.
Unlike REST, YASMIN was also designed to support event based communication which addresses an entirely different set of Web applications.


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Authentication fundamentals: Web applications | Azure Active Directory
[MUSIC] Stuart Kwan: Hi. My name's Stuart Kwan and I'm a Program Manager in the Azure Active Directory team and in this video, we're going to take a quick look at modern authentication for web applications. In a previous video took a look at some of the concepts of when we have a client that's talking to a service and in order to authenticate, it needs to use this new player called an identity provider. In this scenario, we're going to make this concrete. The client is going to be a browser. And we're going to have our hero, Alice, here using the web browser to talk to a website. When we begin, Alice just navigates her browser to the website. Now, she hasn't authenticated. The website doesn't know who Alice is yet and there's actually a way that it's going to know that it doesn't know who Alice is yet, but we're going to talk about that in a little bit, but suffice it to say Alice isn't signed in, so we've got to get her signed in. The website has a trust relationship with the identity provider and it uses this trust relationship to know that if it wants to sign Alice in that it needs to send her to the identity provider to get signed in. So, what it's going to do is it's actually going to use Alice's browser and send a redirect through her browser to get her browser to talk to the identity provider. This is literally the website sending an authentication request to the identity provider by using her browser as an agent to do so. If you were to look at a web browser when you're looking at a sign-in page and you were to look at the address bar of the browser, the parameters that are in the query string of that URL, the stuff that's after the question mark, are actually just the parameters of a sign-in request. So now, Alice's browser is talking to the identity provider and she needs to sign in. And maybe she's going to enter a name and password in a form or maybe she's going to present a smart card or maybe she's going to use an authenticator on her phone or maybe multiple of those factors to get signed in. That's a matter between Alice and the identity provider, but once the identity provider has decided that Alice has signed in, it's going to issue a token for her and it's going to use her browser again to get that token back to the website. And usually, that's done through an HTTP post where the token is in the body of the post message. What you're going to hear with these protocols is that they talk about bindings, so about how the authentication requests and responses are bound to the protocol. In this particular case, I showed a fairly popular combination where the website is using a redirect binding to send the request and the identity provider is using a post binding to send a token back to the website. So now that the token has arrived at the website, the website can validate the signature on the token because it knows the sign-in key of the identity provider. And in the case of an actual website, it can find this sign-in key just by getting it off of an endpoint that the identity provider has stood up—a document basically where it can read the sign-in keys if they're public keys and that anybody, in fact, can validate tokens that might be issued by that identity provider. And at that moment, Alice can be considered authenticated by the website because we've determined the token is valid and from the claims, we know that this is Alice. Now, how does the website know on subsequent calls from Alice's browser that this is still Alice and Alice is authenticated? We talked about that earlier; how did the website know that Alice wasn't authenticated? Well, the way that it does this is after it has received the token and signed Alice in, it puts a cookie on Alice's browser. Now if you're not familiar with HTTP cookies, what they are is just a piece of information that the website says, browser, please always send this piece of information back to me on every request that you send to this particular host. So, for example, if this is literally example.com, then always send this cookie back to example.com every time you visit it. This established a session that Alice's browser has with this website. And when you think about it, the cookie is actually another form of security token. It needs to be signed. Otherwise, if Alice could tamper with the cookie, then she could pretend to be someone else by altering the contents of the cookies. So, it's actually signed with another key; I'll just call that K2. And that's a key that the website owns and it uses to sign its cookies. It has not relationship at all to the signing key of the tokens from the identity provider. It's just another key used by the website to validate these cookies. So, that's the complete flow. We have Alice at her browser. She's able to get a token from the identity provider, send it to the website. The website can validate it, can set a cookie to use as the session. Now, the actual protocols that get used in industry for this are protocols like the SAML protocol, the OpenID Connect protocol, and the WS Federation protocol. They all do basically the same thing. They have various different bindings. They carry various different kinds of tokens, but they perform this particular function. The biggest difference between them is really technically speaking just the way they're encoded; XML is used for both SAML and WS Federation, and with OpenID Connect, the tokens and the protocol itself is mainly described in JSON instead. And that's the basics of modern authentication for web applications.
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Critical thinking is one of education's central goals and most valued outcomes, but it can difficult to teach effectively. The Reason! project has developed the Reason!Able software as part of a general method aimed at enhancing critical thinking skills. This paper describes the challenges involved, the theoretical basis of the Reason! project, the Reason!Able software, and results of intensive evaluation of the Reason! approach.


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How Is the Copernican System Different From the Ptolemaic System of Planetary Motion?
May 25, 2020 by Karen Hill
Around 270 B.C., the Greek astronomer Aristarchus proposed that Earth and the other planets revolved around a stationary Sun.
He was dismissed as a madman, until Copernicus.
Copernicus studied the movements of the planets in the 1,400 years since Ptolemy and found that Ptolemy's idea of epicycles, secondary orbits within the main orbit, could not be true.
Copernicus put the Sun in the center with Earth and the planets revolving around it.
This made all his measurements of the planets' movements make sense. The Copernican system explained the changing seasons, the apparent movement of the stars, and why stars appeared and disappeared from the sky.
It also supported the idea of Earth rotating on its axis and concluded that the stars must be much farther away than previously thought.
Copernicus explained the wandering of the planets in the sky by the different lengths of their orbit around the Sun, not Ptolemy's epicycles.
Earth had shorter orbits than Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, the only outer planets known at the time.
Every time Earth seemed to pass these planets in their orbits, the planets would appear to be moving backward.
Copernicus had no better instruments than the ancient world had to measure movements in the sky. His observations were still done basically with the naked eye.
When civil wars were ruining the Polish economy, Copernicus worked out a new money system for the Polish government.
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(SACRAMENTO) – Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced the distribution of $407,454 in refund checks to 701 California cancer patients who overpaid for the Bristol-Myers Squibb (Bristol) drug Taxol.
"These California consumers paid artificially-inflated prices for potentially life-saving treatment because Bristol abused the patent process, stifled competition and kept cheaper generic versions off the market," said Lockyer. "This kind of conduct by drug companies has contributed to exorbitant prescription prices that have caused so much anger and frustration among consumers. It cannot be tolerated, and we will continue to fight it to protect consumers' health and pocketbooks."
The payments sent today to 12,723 consumers nationwide are part of a $49.74 million settlement that resolves an antitrust lawsuit filed by states against Bristol. The signatories include Bristol, California, 45 other states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and Washington D.C.
The $49.74 million includes: $7.24 million in refunds for individual consumers who paid all or part of the costs to buy Taxol or its generic equivalent, paclitaxel, between January 1, 1999 and February 28, 2003; $37 million in restitution for government entities; and $5.5 million to administer the claims process and reimburse litigating states for their costs.
The $37 million for government entities includes $3.7 million for California. The money will be disbursed in the near future. In California, the $3.7 million will reimburse Taxol or paclitaxel expenditures by the Medi-Cal program, state institutions and the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
Paclitaxel – the actual pharmaceutical ingredient in Taxol – is used to treat ovarian, breast, lung and AIDS-related cancer. It was discovered by the National Cancer Institute, and developed and tested at taxpayer expense.
In 1992, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave Bristol exclusive rights to market Taxol for five years. In 1993, Bristol told a congressional committee that "near-term generic competition for Taxol is a certainty."
The states' antitrust complaint, however, alleged Bristol delayed market entry of a generic version of Taxol until 2000 by fraudulently securing and listing in the FDA's Orange Book patents that had no legal validity. When patents are listed in the Orange Book, manufacturers of generic drugs must certify to the FDA that their products will not infringe on any listed patent.
By securing an Orange Book listing through fraud, the complaint alleged, Bristol unlawfully prevented competitors from marketing generic versions of Taxol. Bristol's sales of Taxol have totaled more than $5.4 billion since 1998.
Aside from restitution, the settlement prohibits Bristol from filing a patent infringement claim related to Taxol, and from collecting royalties pursuant to a Taxol license, for 10 years. During the same period, the settlement bars Bristol from making fraudulent or baseless claims related to any patent, and from enforcing or seeking to enforce any patent it knows to be invalid. For the first five years of the settlement, Bristol must file annual compliance reports with the court.
The Taxol case is one of a series of actions taken by Lockyer and other Attorneys General against drug companies for market manipulation, patent abuse, price fixing and other unlawful conduct that has artificially inflated prices paid by consumers. Companies targeted by the enforcement actions include Bristol, Mylan Laboratories, Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Andryx.
Lockyer also is taking action against drug companies that defraud taxpayers. In January 2003, he sued Abbott Laboratories and Wyeth for allegedly cheating taxpayers out of millions of dollars by reporting false pricing data to the Medi-Cal program. Medi-Cal used the fraudulent data to pay the companies inflated prices for drugs. Lockyer is investigating similar conduct by other pharmaceutical firms.
Lockyer and other state Attorneys General also are investigating possible collusion by drug companies to limit the supply of pharmaceuticals to Canada. Additionally, Lockyer is investigating a 400 percent price increase for the AIDS drug Norvir.


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Math and Chemistry's Roles in the World of Vaping
Posted by David on September 25, 2016
When you're vaping it can be pretty easy to assume that all the parts just magically fit together and work perfectly. That could not be farther from the truth, as countless hours of calculating and designed have been put into each and every product you use. From the actual device exteriors to the coil voltage capacity, each part of an e-cigarette or MOD has been carefully constructed to maximize vaping potential. The engineers and scientists who work on these devices utilize parts of many different sciences, but they all boil down to the two purest forms of science: math and chemistry.
Chemistry plays possibly the most integral role to the world of vaping. Every flavor that you've seen or purchased in an vape juice has been synthesized by a chemist. Flavors and tastes are simply compounds of atoms bonded together and sensed by the tongue and nose. While many food products use extracts from actual versions of plants to obtain taste (think vanilla extract and cinnamon, taken directly from vanilla plants and cinnamon bark respectively), every single flavor in vape juices is synthesized through a series of chemical reactions.
The first artificial flavor was synthesized in the late 1870s, when a group of scientists isolated vanillin from vanilla plants. The next artificial flavor did not come until nearly twenty years later, and from then on diverged into thousands of flavors. Though it may seem easy now with all of the flavors you can imagine available with a quick online search, isolating and synthesizing all of these flavors would not be possible without the hundred-plus years of work in the field.
Flavor creation isn't the only spot where chemistry comes into play. The reaction that turns liquid into vapor is a chemical process. In chemistry, the vaporization of liquid to gas is a called a 'phase transition'. Chemists calculate what temperature is optimal for this transitory phase using a set of equations involving atmospheric pressure, temperature, and boiling point of the liquid. Each liquid differs slightly in chemical composition, and therefore vaporization points are different for each liquid.
As previously shown, math does indeed have a significant role in the vaping world. Vapor would not be produced without proper mathematical equations to predict the transition phase from liquid to gas. But there's an even more important role of mathematics in vaping. Resistance, voltage, and power are probably the most important parts of vaping. Without correct resistance readings, coils would instantly burn out. Voltages that're too high would cause e-cigarettes, vape pens, portable vaporizers and even MODs to instantly burn out, resulting in a ridiculous turnover in devices. Safety would be thrown out the window, and hazards would be rampant. Power levels would fluctuate beyond normal levels, meaning no puff would be the same. Vapor quality would range drastically from stellar to extremely poor, and the true flavors inherent to the juices would never be represented.
All of these problems and their solutions boil down to a mathematical law known as 'Ohm's Law'. Ohm's Law is an equation showing the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance. Voltage is measured in volts, current is measured in amps, and resistance is measured in ohms. This is why you see these three measurements featured prominently in device specifications. Voltage is equal to current and resistance multiplied, showing the interplay between amps and ohms. Power, for which the unit is the watt, is calculated from voltage and resistance or current and resistance. Voltage squared and divided by the resistance will give the power output, as will current squared and multiplied by resistance. If you do these calculations yourself, you'll be able to find the range of power your device is able to handle from the voltage and resistance ranges in your device and coil respectively.
Though the vaping world centers on looks and performance more than anything else, it's still rooted in science. Math and chemistry lie at the foundation of everything in the vaping world. It's critical to have some knowledge of both fields to fully understand your device. Your vape will thank you when you know exactly what voltage to set it to and the right resistance to make your coil. Knowing some of both fields will make your vaping experiences even better than ever before.
Ohm's Law


Natural stone fire pit installations are some of the most beautiful projects that I have seen in NorCal, and I love the interest of people in these firepits. As we get closer to finish our fire pit series promotion, I've seen good response from some of our readers. Sometimes that response ends up with a phone call from them asking more questions about fire pits, and some people ask for an estimate.
A lot of people ask me about natural stone fire pit construction, and also about flagstone fire pits (an article I'll post in a couple of days more). The questions they have will be answered in this article in case more people is interested in getting answers.
We have built some fire pits with natural stone in our areas of services in Northern California, and they're fun for us to build, and the final result looks great. I have to say natural stone fire pit projects are my favorites. However, the stone for fire pit projects in NorCal is not as cheap when you look in the wrong places (especially right now), so a lot of people decide not to build a fire pit, or just buy a fire pit table, which ends up being expensive and not as appealing.
Well, we've been in this business for many years and we can get cheap stone for fire pit, walls and other projects you may have in mind as long as you have a flexible mind with the material. When I say cheap I don't mean "bad quality stone" or something like it, I mean high quality stone for little money.
If you don't have already something in mind, you can give me a call and I can show you pictures of stone jobs we have done with cheap stone, and the types of cheap stone we can get for your firepit. If you're already settle in your mind with the type of stone you want, you can give us a call, and I may be able to get it for you at a much lower cost, I know at this time everybody wants to save some money, and I may be able to do that for you while still making a high quality job.
There are lots of options when it comes to stone in NorCal, and we could also be able to mix the type of stone you have in mind with cheaper stone and make a very high quality job with an even lower cost. Also, you could consider buying stone veneer for your firepit project, it looks pretty much like natural stone, but beware, because after some years the colors fade and the material starts to chip away if you use it outdoors.
When you build a natural stone fire pit, you'll have the chance to have different concrete joint finishes, one of my favorites is drystack, but you can also go level. I'll talk more about this when I start writing about stone work. Meanwhile you can ask me directly if you want to.
Remember to make sure that you can build a firepit in your backyard. Read my article "Is a Fire Pit Good for Your Backyard? 6 Reasons to Help You Find Out!" to come up with the answers. If you're looking forward to have a natural stone fire pit in your home, you can always give us a call if you're in Napa Valley, or Northern California. Remember to check out our areas of service.


Clever and well done. Like the style.
Every time see this, I think it's a boot for the first second. A better defined eye would help alot.
I love the style you've adopted for this piece. Really original.
Something a bit wonky with the lighting, though. The lighting on the bottom of the chess piece led me to believe it was a hollow bronze armlet at first glance, 'cause the head is saying that the light is coming from directly to the right.
Ha, thats great. I like the clever use of shapes.
Man, I had to stare at that for a while to tell it was a chess piece. :P Looks like a boot to me at first. Other than that, awesome idea, and cool style!
great interpretation of the rules! the style is a bit rough, but not unpleasant.
Hehe. Very odd, but nice. Interesting idea.
Also the style is pretty interesting.


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Lisa van Bussel Joins cleversoft group Executive Management
There's a new Managing Director at BusinessForensics, and she is ushering in an era of new energy and renewed dedication to customer success and innovation. On September 24th, Lisa van Bussel, with her well-rounded management, implementation, and consulting experience — in large part with BusinessForensics — was appointed Managing Director.
Florian Clever
With this change in leadership, and as a full member of the cleversoft group executive board, we look forward to the upcoming advancements and improvements across our full suite of KYC, AML, and fraud software and services — especially, in terms of delighting customers with increasingly cutting-edge functionality and flexibility throughout our cloud-based SaaS and enterprise solutions.
Florian Clever, cleversoft group CEO:
"With Lisa, we believe we can deliver on our ambition to provide clients with an integrated AML suite, by harnessing the technological capability embedded within the ForensicCloud platform, and supporting it with data and technology from within our own group, like the sanctions and customer due diligence data provided via CDDS, another cleversoft group company in the KYC and AML space. We are eager to continue strengthening our proposition through a combination of inorganic acquisitions and further investments in the development of new and existing service offerings."
Lisa van Bussel, on her future outlook for the company:
"In the past, as a young company that was beginning to hit its stride and scale up, we may not have always had the resources, but we always had the team and the people to deliver what we could, when we could. Now, backed by the support of the group, we have the team and the resources to consistently deliver for our clients. My vision — and the vision of my team — is to deliver the premier service for cloud-based KYC and AML solutions, and to exceed expectations on every level."
One way Lisa and her team plan to execute on exceeding expectations is by prioritizing the unification of data for ForensicCloud customers. No matter the department, the platform, or the source, customers will increasingly discover new and exciting ways to break down data silos and assess client risk through the use of one holistic view.
Prior to being appointed Managing Director, Lisa oversaw customer implementation and consulting services for the three squad teams at BusinessForensics: KYC, AML, and Special Investigations.


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Posted on Tue, Feb 28, 2012 : 6:57 p.m.
AATA hosting drop-in session on Friday to answer questions about countywide transit plan
By Ryan J. Stanton
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority officials are inviting residents with questions about the proposed countywide transit expansion to attend a "drop-in session" on Friday.
With the large quantity of information regarding the countywide plan coming out in the next week, AATA officials are hosting the meeting for the general public and Ann Arbor City Council members from 4-7 p.m. in the council chambers inside city hall, 301 E. Huron St.
AATA officials said those interested are welcome to come at their convenience. CEO Michael Ford and AATA staff will be available to review and answer questions about the following:
Financial Task Force recommendations expected to be released on Wednesday
Countywide survey results presented at AATA board on Feb. 16
Proposed process to improve services in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County
Four-party public transportation agreement between the county, AATA, and cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti
Articles of incorporation for a new countywide transit authority
Other items as they come up
AATA officials said the session is meant as an opportunity to go into depth and make sure everyone has a chance to get their questions answered.
The Ann Arbor City Council is expected to consider the four-party agreement, which lays the framework for creation of a new countywide transit authority, on March 5.
The long-awaited financial recommendations being released are coming from a task force co-chaired by former Washtenaw County Administrator Bob Guenzel and Albert Berriz, CEO of McKinley Inc., an Ann Arbor-based real estate company.
View a complete list of the task force members
Ryan J. Stanton covers government and politics for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at ryanstanton@annarbor.com or 734-623-2529. You also can follow him on Twitter or subscribe to AnnArbor.com's email newsletters.
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 : 6:31 p.m.
The A2 Chronicle has a very interesting article and coverage on this issue. It appears that the City Council may have to adjust the agenda for Monday night.
I have a question for Michael Ford: How can you look Washtenaw County voters and elected officials in the eye and ask for more tax money for public transportation when you make one of the highest transit CEO salaries in the State, AND accept a $10,000 per year personal automobile allowance so you can commute to work in your own vehicle? Why don't you practice what you preach by living in a "transit-oriented-development" and taking AATA to work? This is a serious question that I would ask, even if I was in favor of this grandiose expansion scheme. Heck, even AATA bus drivers don't take AATA, but choose instead to drive their own vehicles and park them in the neighborhoods near Blake. I would think that the first thing AATA should do is to clean up these two negative public-relations issues before coming to voters with their hands out. The day Mr. Ford trades his $10,000 car allowance for a GO!Pass will be the day I begin to consider supporting paying more taxes for commuter transit.
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I'm extremely concerned about this county-wide expansion. The models that The Ride's website puts forward are for Grand Rapids, Austin, and Boulder. But those cities are 7 to 40 times larger than AA. Are there cities more like AA that we can see as models? How can AA possibly support the kind of infrastructure that those cities can? Most importantly, though: Don't we want people who work in AA to live in AA and be a part of our community and spend their money here and have their kids go to school here and pay taxes here? How can it possibly be in AA's best interest to further a sprawl mentality? Why are we furthering development that will gut AA? What kind of lunacy is that? I'd like someone to be explicit about what the model for AA's future looks like where everyone lives outside and commutes in.
If they want a really big turn out they need to move that meeting to a more central location where everyone can join in. Right now there is no parking downtown that is affordable and most who do use the AATA system might not be able to get there because of timing. Still waiting for a least a shuttle to the Whittaker Road Library. The meeting place for us is too far for us to drive. But will read it here if the minutes become available.
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 : 7:02 a.m.
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Senate bill (SB909) and House bill (HB5309) are in state legislative committees and may be voted into law soon. http://www.mygov365.com/legislation/view/id/4f22828a49e51b9b671a0300/tab/versions/ http://www.mygov365.com/legislation/view/id/4f22825d49e51b9b67e30100/tab/versions/ Michael Ford and other AATA officials should explain what influence the RTA bill (House and Senate bills have identical language) will have on AATA finances and operations. As I understand the bills, the RTA board will receive federal and state monies previously awarded directly to the AATA and may withhold up to 15% for its own use elsewhere. Would the reduction in funds lead to reduced services by the AATA? With no direct input into the RTA board decisions, how can the AATA prevent the RTA from forcing a Detroit-to-Ann Arbor corridor development program that may adversely effect other transportation services in Ann Arbor? How will the RTA law effect pension and health care programs of the AATA? How is it fair to punish the AATA by withholding 5% of state funds if the RTA board determines that the AATA is not being compliant with the 4-corridors plan when the AATA can not participate in the board's decisions? There are other questions that will be asked in person during the drop-in session.


The mission of the Loveland Museum/Gallery is to illuminate the bridges between history and art through exemplary exhibits, collections, programs and events for all ages and backgrounds.
With over 4000 square feet in gallery space, the Museum's dynamic schedule of contemporary art exhibitions attracts visitors from the region and impresses traveling visitors. Permanent and changing historical exhibits occup the other half of the Museum and are designed to appeal to a broad age group.
Educational programs, poetry readings, workshops, concerts and performances also enliven the Museum's interactions with the public.
The Museum's collection includes several hundred historic photographs; most significantly, those which document the history of the town and its surroundings since around 1860. Articles from Loveland's sugar beet industry and Great Western factory, operated from 1901 - 1985, document an important chapter in Loveland's history. A more general aspect of the collection is comprised of objects common to turn-of-the-century material culture in America: textiles, tools, household items. The collection also includes rocks and minerals, fossils and a small number of Native American objects. Also, a few historical documents pertaining to area pioneers are included in the Museum archives.
Special Events and Programs, to include various workshops, lectures, poetry readings, concert series, annual Cherry Pie Celebration, and other programs with exhibit-related themes.
I-25 north from Denver 45 miles; Hwy 34 exit west 4 miles; left on Cleveland Ave for 9 blocks; left on Fifth Street; Museum is on northwest corner one block from Cleveland.


On December 20, actor Gerard Butler was held down by a set of 10-12 foot waves at Maverick's. He was out surfing the break with Greg Long, Peter Mel, and Zach Wormhoudt for a scene in the new movie Of Men and Maverick's—about the life and death of surfer Jay Moriarty. He went under and was submerged for almost a minute, as he relates during this clip on The Grahm Norton Show.
Retelling the story clearly shook him up.
"Oh my God, I'm re-living this right now," he said after Norton asked him how long he was under.


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Autumn Internationals 2018: England team to play Japan
Autumn Internationals
- November 15, 2018 November 15, 2018
England men's head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Japan in their third Quilter International at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event).
There are 11 changes to the starting XV which faced New Zealand last weekend with two positional switches.
George Ford (Leicester Tigers) will start at fly half and captain England in his 50th match.
Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) and Alex Lozowski (Saracens) are the centre pairing while Saturday's try-scorer Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks) moves from right to left wing.
Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga will make his England debut while the uncapped apprentice Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors) is named as a finisher.
For the first time this series Danny Care (Harlequins) will start at scrum half with Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens) on the bench.
There are three changes to the front row with Exeter Chiefs' props Alec Hepburn and Harry Williams starting alongside Saracens' hooker Jamie George. England's starting front three against New Zealand are named as finishers.
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) will start in the second row in place of the injured George Kruis (Saracens) and will partner Maro Itoje (Saracens) who is named as vice-captain.
In other changes to the forward pack, Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) will play blindside flanker with Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons) switching from number 8 to openside flanker. Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby) will make his first start for England at number 8.
Eddie Jones said: "Japan is an important game for us as we want to get back to winning ways. We have also tested ourselves in having a shorter preparation. We gave the players two days off after three weeks of intensive work. We have had a short preparation but a good preparation."
On the squad selected Jones added: "This weekend is a good opportunity for us to test the depth of the squad. A number of players have changed their roles going from finishers to starters and starters to finishers so that is the essential change to the squad. It is exciting to be able to give starting opportunities to Zach Mercer and Joe Cokanasiga and young Ted Hill on the bench.
On Ford as captain, he said: "It's a wonderful moment for him and his family. Fifty caps and captaining the side is a great honour and every game he plays for England he gives his absolute best."
On Japan he added: "We are expecting plenty of energy, aggression and fast ball movement. They will be full of surprises, quick taps, lineouts and plays. They are going to have a bag of magic."
Jones said on the Twickenham factor: "Last week the fans were absolutely exceptional in the atmosphere they created for the players. It was the best I have seen and we are looking forward to more of that on Saturday."
Japan have won 11 of their last 17 matches in Europe, drawing one and losing five. Their last game on the continent saw them draw 23-23 with France last November.
This is only the second Test match between the two countries. The first was a Rugby World Cup match in 1987 with England beating Japan 60-7 in Sydney, Australia.
England starting XV
15 Elliot Daly (Wasps, 23 caps)
14 Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
13 Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 28 caps)
12 Alex Lozowski (Saracens, 4 caps)
11 Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks, 41 caps)
10 George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 49 caps) captain
9 Danny Care (Harlequins, 83 caps)
1 Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps)
2 Jamie George (Saracens, 30 caps)
3 Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 13 caps)
4 Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
5 Maro Itoje (Saracens, 24 caps) vice-captain
6 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 66 caps)
7 Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, 6 caps)
8 Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby, 1 cap)
16 Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints, 95 caps)
17 Ben Moon (Exeter Chiefs, 2 caps)
18 Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 15 caps)
19 Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors, uncapped)
20 Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 7 caps)
21 Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens, 31 caps)
22 Owen Farrell (Saracens, 63 caps)
23 Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 15 caps)
Long overdue Japan visit the start of better times for Tier 2 nations
Autumn Internationals 2018: Round 3 Predictions
34 thoughts on "Autumn Internationals 2018: England team to play Japan"
Tasty.
I like this team a lot. Fair bit of experimentation, some new combinations, an exciting debutant and a highly talented youngster on the bench.
This is a team built to play with width and pace.
Very interesting to see how they gel on the day.
With the lower quality opposition eddie finally has some breathing space to test some hypothesis on his world cup squad. I think Nowell is being tested at centre as Jones sees his versatility and abilities making him a guaranteed player in the match 23, to cover both wings, centre and full back, and to have played games at the highest level in each posistion is key. I feel confident that Jones knows what he is doing and I think we will have a far more rounded and prepared squad than in 2015. He is aware who is key personal are, This autumn we have seen our depth in certain posistions is greater than we initially thought. Concede that Jones has benefited hugely from Stuart Lancaster tenure. The take over in 2012 is world's apart from what Eddie had to work with in 2015
Don P says:
James, you're confident that Jones knows what he's doing? He's recently picked 1/2 his pack only due to injury. He's inexplicably ignored experienced others like Attwood, Kvesic, Morgan, not to mention thrusters, such as Armand. And this is leaving aside his ignoring the most gifed player in Engalnd, Cipriani, to the point of blind prejudice & ignorance. Cipriani is light yrs shead of Farrell & Ford in terms of skills, timing, decision making & variety of play (Did you see him v Leicester last night? If not you missed a treat!).
Jones then has a 13 @ 15 in Daly (where he's only been ok) when he doesn't know his best midfield yet. He's dropped the most reliable rock @ the back, Milke Brown & has suddenly changed horses in midstream @ fly1/2! He's just lost 1& only just won 1@ home in the AI's with ltd game plans & an inability to score tries through his back line. To boot, in the latter AI, his team ceased to trouble the scoreboard for 45 minutes, being nilled from before 1/2time! If Jones wanted to know whom his key personnel were, he should have blooded his latest encumbents @ least 2 years ago by design, by enforcement! Likewise with the Nowell experiment @ centre. It's hardly as if JN's hasn't been around for long enough. So what hypothesis? And all this a year out from the WC! More of a hippopotamus surely. You must be easily pleased.
.. *not* by enforcement.
Another 1 to chuck into the fullback mix. What about the forgotten Jason Woodward? Looked good for Gloucester last night, 1 knock on apart. Ran with purpose, into space with pace for a good try. Simple, basic, effective footy.. like most rugby is. Jones could do worse, but I won't hold my breath. But, to please Andy & fit his criteria, JW's a Kiwi!
MarkB says:
Not totally convinced by the need for Nowell at 13 or the back row. If you want to give Lozowski a run in the centre, at least partner him with a dedicated centre rather than a utility back, I have nothing against Nowell and think he should be in the squad, but like others, I'm not always convinced by Eddie's obsession with playing people out of their main position. Same applies for the back row, which is essentially a 5 1/2, and two 6/8s.
I do like giving Cokanasiga a run out, real chance of becoming a WC bolter there!
Mr B says:
For me swap Daly and Nowell, also swap Itoje and Lawes.
Wigglesworth is the past for me, it would've been a better idea to go for a younger scrum half to get a bit of international experience.
The wings look dangerous.
Bolter says:
Persisting with wiggles while not developing a third scrum half is unquestionably one of Eddie's biggest and most inexplicable errors imo. We could end up really suffering from the consequences of this stubbornness.
I can only assume at this point he's convinced Wrigglesworth is his 3rd 9 if he needs one at the WC. Keep in mind Australia went to the last WC with only two 9s, that also may be his plan.
Eddie clearly isn't thinking past next years WC, and rightly so, and he's decided that Wrigglesworth will be his 3rd best by then.
I disagree on that, but if he thinks that then having him involved is the only thing that makes sense. He obviously took Robson and Spencer in the summer and was convinced by neither.
So he is not in the first flush of youth. He is first choice for the best club team in the UK, is a great organiser, kicks well and rarely makes a mistake. How many others have really put their hands up ? I would have him as number 2 to Care and replace Young s if I needed to blood another 9.
Rather than seeing nowell's move to centre as a trail of his versatility I see it as a test to see if he can nail down a centre positions which has been a question for us. In the back 3 if all fit we are fairly stocked, think Daly, Watson, may, Ashton and potentially brown for a more solid fullback choice. While at centre slade (better recently) has not fully convinced at outside centre, lozowski hasn't been given a chance due to injury/stupidity and JJ wasn't exactly on stellar form before his injury. I think EJ has nailed his colours to the mast seeing Daly as back 3 only so makes sense to see if Nowell can play at centre as he has proven himself already (albeit at wing) as an international player.
Agree on Nowell. I actually think 13 might end up being his best position. He's an incredibly smart player, which you desperately need from your 13. Beats players 1 on 1, defensively solid, great hands. His biggest weakness at wing is his lack of top end pace (see Reiko walking round him for the Blues on the Lions tour…). He's a rapid centre, so it may work perfectly for him.
It looks like a squad born out of contingency, like EJ is testing out the options for players out of position should be encounter injuries during the RWC.
Saying that, this would have been the opportune moment to test Tuilagi out, starting or on the bench which makes me wonder if he is even in the running anymore…?
Agree with Robbie this time. Not sure if Jones will learn a lot from having the dodgy Hepburn, e.g., in v Japan. Also, Daly (again, yawn) ought to have a run @ centre, not Nowell. I mean has the latter ever played there before? Doesn't make sense. Also, has he now discarded Shields (after mass criticism from TRB?) , especially after picking him for the 2 previous games? Has Brown now too been permanently dished like Cipriani? Seems the likes of Attwood, Kvesic & Morgan, experienced all, are in the same boat! Is Armand another missed opportunity? Whimsical omissions. @ home this team will almost certainly beat Japan, but what about genuine centre combos & fullback options? Daly has only been ok. Good that some like Ewells & Williams get a run, maybe Cokanasiga (I prefer Roko's exp) & Lozowski. The overall pack seems sound (Hepburn apart?) enough, with ok haves to start, but has Jones missed a WC trick in midfield & full ? A bit of a mixed bag?
Staggy says:
Don, Nowell has played quite a bit of his rugby in the centres for Exeter.
Shields, I would imagine is being rested for this one, not discarded.
This is probably Hepburn's chance to make a play for a possible RWC squad place. If he struggles on Saturday, that chance will have gone probably, so he's probably worth a look in this game.
Ok Staggy. You'll likely know better than me regarding Nowell. Only seen him @ wing, but the ? is whether he'll stand up @ centre in the WC facing stiff oppo. Hope for Shields' sake he gets more game ops to further prove himself. As for Hepburn? Dunno.
Nowell regularly plays centre for Exeter so isn't a terrible left field selection. The only issue here is that outside centre is widely recognised as Daly's best position so the fans want to see him given a go there to prove what he can do.
Should he be experimenting less than 12 months to RWC or should he be focusing on playing the current first team who are pretty unfamiliar with each other in order to give us the best chance of beating Australia.For me it's the latter.Earlier in the week he said he would select the strongest team which patently he hasn't.
Do you believe anything EJ says?
Andy Lawrenson says:
Good to see Care get a start. He is looking sharp this season. What did Underhill do wrong last week to get dropped completely? Don´t mind Lawes at 6 as I think he might well play there when Launch is fit. Not surprised about Shields. Agree with a lot of what Don says, particularly about Daly. Don´t see Nowell as a centre, but have always liked the look of Lozowski. It will be interesting to see who gets the 10 shirt against Australia.
I think there's merit in resting Underhill for this one. The way he batters himself he could do with the break before Aus.
I can't see Farrell not returning at 10 for the next one. There seems to be a suggestion that Tuilagi will be in the picture (maybe, finally) so no room for Ford and Farrell.
acee says:
i have to agree with others about Nowell. Not that he can't play at centre but as well as square peg syndrome is it an indicator that manu is still struggling for genuine fitness? Not impressed with Lawes at six either. i said last week that Eddie likes to play the pauper and this is what I mean. Having Hill on the bench is a brave move but, is he mature enough for the WC squad and if not then his place could have gone to a more seasoned player.
I hope Cokanasiga shows he can play an all round game, ie, defending and catching the ball as well as he can scatter defenders.
Hepburn is on shaky ground for me. he needs a big statement of intent in the scrum.
Blub says:
I think that Hepburn has rather a lot to do. the truth is that even with Marler's retirement, Hepburn may find himself 5th choice when all are fit?
Vunipola, Genge, Obano, Moon all ahead of him. Kinda surprised than Nathan Catt hasn't had more of a look in too.
I was advocating a run out for Catt too. I'm guessing Hepburn got the nod to keep the Exeter link in the front row. It's worked out far better for Moon. I hope he nails down a WC spot now. I think t/hd is a more worrying position. After Sinckler and Williams who is there? it really surprise me that Schonert hasn't got a run out against japan. Another one of EJ's "fill up the numbers " selections?
Neels says:
If a "Finisher" doesn't Finish, does that mean he is Finished!
Neels, finished if I know!
If he is Finnish he can't play for England anyway. He needs to be from New Zealand, South Africa or one of the Pacific Islands.
Not that the other home nations would EVER think of nicking the odd foreigner of course…………….
Andy, now you're 'talking'!
Definitely not the team i would have picked which is exactly why I think it's brilliant. Gives a run out to some fringe players (as a warriors fan I am delighted to see young Ted Hill get a look in).
Big Joe on the wing looks a real handful and has the hallmarks of a real bolter in the backline.
Underhill obviously needs a rest given last week's mammoth exploits.
Agree completely. I really like the team.
At the risk of overthinking this; Cokanasiga plays left wing at Bath, and Ashton ordinarily plays right wing. I wonder why they are showing as the other way around.
(accepting – of course – for the fact that their shirt numbers do not necessarily determine where they stand on the pitch!)
Bit odd to not switch daly and nowell here, but with them both being on the pitch they could be repositioned
I can't remember lawes ever looking really comfortable at 6, I feel it would make more sense to see if a promising 6 could make the jump to international level. All this playing out of position makes people look worse than they are
with you all the way on that Ted.
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Louise Walz, OSB
Louise (Louisa) Walz, OSB
Mother Louise (Louisa) Walz was born in Baden, Germany, on December 19, 1864, the daughter of Ferdinand Walz and Ursula Haller. At the age of 8 she came to the United States with her parents. She entered St. Benedict's Monastery on October 18, 1884, and pronounced her perpetual vows on July 11, 1880. Prior to her election as prioress in 1919 she served the community as teacher, assistant novice mistress, and as subprioress from 1902-1919. During her three terms as prioress (1919-37) she continued the brick and mortar expansion policy of her predecessor, Mother Cecilia Kapsner. St. Walburg's Hall was built as a dormitory and art needlework department; the Scholasticate was erected to accommodate the large number of candidates; and the St. Cloud Hospital was completed in 1928. Due to the debt incurred by the latter building just before the Great Depression, Mother Louise had to use all of her resourcefulness to keep the community afloat financially.
Among her many duties was service as the President of the College of St. Benedict. Although she herself had only an eighth grade education, the college received accreditation during her term. She knew how to get and rely on a competent lay advisors in her many daring ventures as prioress. It was also during her term that the community was called upon to carry the light of Christianity across the Pacific to the Far East. In response to this call a Chinese mission was accepted, and in 1930 six sisters left to open a women's college at the Catholic University of Peking.
In the area of spirituality and liturgy, she will be forever gratefully remembered for bringing the community back to its monastic roots by restoring the Divine Office as the community prayer. Under Abbot Boniface Wimmer's rule in their early years in America, the Sisters prayed the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary and some of the early prioresses had introduced other devotional prayers. The community, however, had maintained a strong desire for the Office of the Church as it was handed down in the Benedictine monastic tradition. It was Mother Louise's kind but firm adherence to monastic values that led the community into the liturgical revival that was being promoted by the Liturgy Movement led by Virgil Michel, OSB. Not only was the community's liturgical life strengthened, but as the Sisters went to teach in the various schools, they helped promote a revival of liturgy in the parishes.
Mother Louise died on January 22, 1944, but the legacy this strong woman is still felt by her community.
Tribute prepared by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict, Saint Joseph, Minnesota.


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El Teatro Principal es el más importante teatro de la ciudad de Ciego de Ávila, en Cuba.

Historia

El edificio, de estilo Ecléctico, fue inaugurado el 2 de marzo de 1927. En él, han actuaco importantes figuras artísticas de Cuba y el mundo. Se ubica en la calle Joaquín Agüero No. 13 e/ Marcial Gómez y Honorato del Castillo, ciudad de Ciego de Ávila.

Su construcción fue financiada por Doña Ángela Hernández, una viuda adinerada. La construcción del edificio comenzó en octubre de 1924 y, para ella, se trajeron todos los decorados desde Italia.

Artistas que actuaron en él

Por sus escenarios desfilaron Jorge Negrete, en su primera visita a Cuba, acompañado al piano por el maestro Eliseo Grenet; también Ernesto Lecuona que puso en escena las zarzuelas "Lola Cruz", "María la O" y "Aires Nacionales"; Libertad Lamarque y su esposo Alfredo Malerva, Tito Guizart, el argentino José Bohr, Ramón Arencengad, la artista mexicana Tongolele, una famosa pareja de bailarines italianos Brenda y Siccardi.

Igualmente actuaron en él, José Mojicas y la compañía de teatro bufo cubano con actores como el popular Enrique Arredondo, Jaime Prats, Arquímedes Poús, Castany, Ramón Espigú (el negrito del teatro vernáculo), Carlos Poús, Carlitos, Bolito, el gallego Otero, Sergio Acebal, Pepe del Campo, Garrido y Piñero, etc.

Referencias

Teatros de Cuba
Ciego de Ávila

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The King County Library System has long been committed to offering a wide range of programs and services for every age, ability and background. But as needs and interests – and technology – changes, KCLS must continually improve and innovate to keep up with the times.
The latest educational research shows that students who have strong skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) will be better prepared for academic and career success in a 21st century global economy. As KCLS focuses on the future, we are excited to unveil our newest program that incorporates the most recent advances in learning and technology.
KCLS opened its ideaX Makerspace last Saturday. The experiential lab is a nexus of tools and technologies that supports research on the benefits of STEM education. With ideaX, KCLS is taking innovation to the next level, offering patrons of all ages the opportunity to explore, create and test the limits of their imagination with hands-on activities ranging from virtual reality to artificial intelligence.
As the Maker Movement continued to grow, the King County Library System Foundation provided seed funding in 2016 to support a KCLS Mobile Services pilot program called ideaX. TechLab and Mobile Learning Lab vehicles were equipped with tools and equipment aimed at teaching digital literacy skills to teens and tweens, with classes on 3-D printing, digital music, electronics, robotics, coding, game design, and more. The program was a huge hit. Recognizing the impact of STEM-based programming, the KCLS Foundation has continued its fundraising efforts to help make this vital program available to a broader audience.
The ideaX Makerspace is at the Bellevue Library. As the largest of our 48 community libraries, it draws more than 600,000 visitors a year. Its proximity to a large public transit hub on the Eastside will make the lab accessible to patrons across KCLS' service area. The ideaX Makerspace will take over the area on the first floor that was previously used for the children's area, which in turn, will be relocated to a larger, more child-friendly space on the third floor.
It bears noting that the ideaX Makerspace doesn't mean that KCLS is choosing screens over books. The new lab space augments, rather than displaces, other services offered at the Library, and is just one more way KCLS is delivering relevant programs and services that are responsive to the changing needs and interest of our patrons.


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Number: 9781619228801
Tags: * SPICY: HOT Romance, * Contemporary, Diverse Books, * Romance: Uniformed Heroes
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
When the uniform comes off, there's no holding back.
Jaycee Hanson has the best seat in the house in Psych 301. Right behind Tyler Johnson, ROTC captain and star of her erotic fantasies. But while lusting from afar, she's come to one disappointing conclusion: He doesn't seem to date outside his race.
When an accidental touch near the end of class turns into an impromptu foot rub, the rest of her wet-noodle bones are willing to go anywhere Tyler leads. She just never expected to be led into the nearest stairwell.
Tyler isn't sure what to make of the smart, beautiful woman in his arms. If he'd had any idea Jaycee was interested in him, he would have made a move long ago. But each time he's looked her way, she's avoided his gaze.
A blissful afternoon at his place seems the start of something special—until objections to their relationship arise from an unexpected source. And Jaycee starts to wonder if sizzling sexual chemistry is enough.
This book has been previously published.
Warning: Contains a semi-public quickie against a wall, impromptu picnics, and a hero who knows where to draw the line—and it's not between him and his woman.
Taking Her There
Tags: * SPICY: HOT Romance, * Contemporary
The spotlight she craves could burn him alive…
When Angeline Rowe emerges from six months in court-ordered detox, she isn't surprised the paparazzi are waiting for her. But when she ducks into her car, eager to return to the comforts of home, she is surprised to see the familiar face of her driver.
Now that she's sober, it's nice to discover that he's easy to talk to. In fact, he's quite a flirt.
Starving artist Andre Salidas had to be begged to come back to work for "Hurricane Angeline". Yet the snobby actress who fired him in a drunken rage is not the same one sitting in his car now. She's fragile, vulnerable…intriguing.
Once back home, a little push and pull, back and forth pushes their flirtation to the next level. A few orgasms later, Andre has found his muse—until a cold blast from her past threatens to blow out the fire they've ignited.
Warning: Contains a mercurial actress and an artist who needs a little heat to get his creative juices flowing. Drop cloths recommended.
Tags: * SPICY: HOT Romance, * Contemporary, GLBTQ+, * Under 45k Words
Publisher: Closed - Silver Publishing
Carter Hope would do just about anything for his best friend. When Mario Gutierrez gets the bright idea to buy an old house together to flip, Carter swears he's out of his mind. Unfortunately, Mario is hard to resist. After one weird conversation at a bar and one meaningful look across an empty beer bottle, Carter isn't sure he's not the one flipping for his friend. They're both tops, so to make this work, one will have to give in and roll over.
Pages: 72 pp.
Tags: * SPICY: HOT Romance, * Contemporary, * Romance: Uniformed Heroes
When sparks flare, stop, drop and roll with it.
When Eric Layton lunges for his ringing cell phone in the middle of the night, he's halfway to the door before he realizes it's not his chief summoning him to an out-of-control fire. It's an out-of-control woman who's too tipsy to figure out she's dialed the wrong number. But the line goes dead before he can explain he's not her brother.
His conscience won't let him leave the woman to wait for a ride that's never going to come. Yet nothing prepares him for the chemistry when he helps Joanne into his truck. She's curvy, blonde, and vulnerable—a three-alarm warning to do the right thing and keep her at arm's length.
Still keeping watch over her through the night sounds reasonable. Until she awakens, and desire burns reason to a crisp…
Warning: Contains explicit sex scenes that may be too hot for summer reading. Author recommends you check to make sure your air-conditioning is in working order and turned up full blast.
Tessa's Pride
3¾ Stars
Number: B004K1F7U8
Tags: * Contemporary, Western
Publisher: Carina Press
Two years after leaving home to make his own fortune, Joshua Bradley has finally returned to the Bradley Equine Ranch—and to Tessa McCade, the sexy ranch manager with whom he shared a single steamy tryst.
Tessa now owns the ranch like she's always dreamed—but it's in trouble. Dozens of horses have been lost and she's on the brink of bankruptcy. To save his family's business, Josh offers to buy it from her...and share the ranch house with her once again.
Tessa chafes at needing Josh's help, but she's never forgotten the taste of pleasure Josh gave her so long ago. Soon, neither of them can resist the desire mounting between them, and unleash a passion that is even more powerful than Tessa's pride...
Number: 978-1-59578-796-5
Tags: * Contemporary, Romantic Elements
Publisher: Liquid Silver Publishing
Eric Layton is used to being awakened by the phone. Firefighters are always on call.
When his phone rings in the middle of the night, he's halfway to the door before he realizes that it isn't his chief calling him in for an out-of-control fire. The woman on the other end, however, is a little out of control, and in fact a lot drunk. Before he can explain that he's not her brother, her cell phone cuts out. His conscience won't let him leave the woman waiting, but is he prepared for the chemistry that flares once the stranger climbs into his truck?
Falling Star
Release: Out Now
Adam Nash is a superstar. House, cars, money, women … he's got it all. Yeah, he's conceited, but with his looks and talent why shouldn't he be? Not until he's banned from another hotel for his drunken antics does he realize that it's time to grow up and treat his music as a career and not a free ride. Now Adam has set his sights on florist Jade Graham. She's not the kind of woman he's used to, she's too smart to play the role of arm-candy. Adam is going to have to keep his celebrity status a secret for as long as possible, because what woman in her right mind would get attached to a playboy without a conscience? Jade Graham is going to be one tough case, but she seems hell bent on proving that there is more than one way for a star to fall.
For A Price
Release: 9/21/09
You can't get blood from a stone. That's what Maureen Sullivan's mother always told her, but now it's collection time, and bill collectors aren't after blood; they want money. At this point, she'd do just about anything…for a price. To get her mother out of the red, Maureen packs her tiny nest egg and runs to Las Vegas, hoping for a miracle.
Once in Sin City, Maureen's Aunt Lottie shows her that the fastest way out of a financial hell doesn't lie in Maureen's luck at a blackjack table, but in the auction of a much more controversial commodity: Maureen's virginity. Vegas is the perfect place to cash in. What they decide to do will not only make headlines in the Nevada city, but around the world.
The last thing Maureen needs right now is to fall for sexy Nicholas Webster, who's used to getting everything he wants. Because when the time comes, she'd have to betray the man she's come to love in order to fulfill her contract. Will she be able to sell herself? And at what price?


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About Bhanu Chopra
Bhanu Chopra, aged 38, is an India-based young and dynamic entrepreneur, currently the CEO of RateGain, an IT solutions, a company he founded in 2004.
Bhanu owns a master degree from Indiana University Bloomington, USA in Finance and Computer Science.
Bhanu started his career at Deloitte Consulting serving several Fortune 500 companies in Chicago. He is currently the CEO of RateGain, a company he founded in 2004. Prior to setting up RateGain, Bhanu co-founded Riv Consulting. He started RateGain in response to the increasing popularity of Online travel agencies(OTAs) like Expedia and Orbitz in the west, when he identified the business need of these OTAs to compare rates across their competitor websites.
Bhanu has been profiled on the Young Turks program of CNBC-TV18. He was featured again on CNBC in 2010 to talk about 'RateGain's Expansion Plans'.
Bhanu was shortlisted as a finalist for the "Red Herring 100 Asia" Awards 2008.
He was again recognized as a great entrepreneur for his active participation & involvement as a part of "iSpirit's" Podcast series where he shared his views on transforming India into a hub for new generation software products .
Bhanu is a visionary, achiever and a great leader. With his great passion and remarkable dynamism, he has taken RateGain to great heights. Today he guides the development of RateGain's service offerings and delivery methodologies.


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As Palestinians Clamor for Vaccine, Their Leaders Divert Doses to Favored Few
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The vast majority of Palestinians living in the occupied territories have yet to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, setting off a rancorous debate about whether Israel has a duty to vaccinate Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.
But among Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, questions are now being asked of their own leadership, which has been accused of siphoning some of the few doses allocated for Palestinians and distributing them to the senior ranks of the ruling party, allies in the media and even to family members of top dignitaries.
Like many governments worldwide, the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited control over parts of the occupied territories, has officially prioritized its senior administrative leadership and frontline health workers, as well as people who come into regular contact with the authority's president and prime minister.
But in secret, the authority has diverted some of the thousands of vaccines it has received to some senior members of the ruling party in the West Bank who have no formal role in government, according to two senior Palestinian officials and a senior official from the party, Fatah, who all spoke on condition of anonymity.
Vaccines have also been secretly given to top figures at major news outlets run by the authority, according to one of the senior Palestinian officials and two employees at those outlets. Family members of certain government officials and Fatah leaders were also given the vaccines, the senior official and a former government official said.
Already frustrated at their exclusion from Israel's world-leading vaccination program, ordinary Palestinians now accuse their leaders of hoarding some of the relatively few vaccines the authority has obtained, even amid a spike in infections and tightened restrictions.
"Of course it's understandable and acceptable that the president, prime minister and ministers take the vaccination before others — this is the case everywhere in the world," said Hasan Ayoub, the chairman of the political science department at An Najah University in Nablus. "But there's absolutely no justification for giving the very small number of vaccines we have to other people close to power at the expense of those who most need them."
Several government officials did not respond to requests for comment on the accusations.
In public statements, the Health Ministry did not admit to any wrongdoing. It has acknowledged receiving 12,000 vaccines — 10,000 from Russia and 2,000 from Israel. Of those, it says 2,000 were sent to the Gaza Strip, which is under the de facto authority of Hamas, the militant group, and 200 to the royal court in Jordan, where some Palestinian leaders live. And of the remaining 9,800, 90 percent were given to frontline health workers, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
The ministry said the remainder were given to officials in the presidency and prime ministry; election officials; some international embassies; and members of the national soccer team as well as roughly 100 students who needed the vaccine to travel.
But the ministry's explanation appears to have convinced few people. The ministry's own statements also contained inconsistencies — one mentioned the vaccines sent to Jordan, while a subsequent one omitted that detail without explaining why.
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Jehad Harb, a senior researcher at AMAN, a Palestinian anti-corruption organization, lashed out at the government in a column, saying its distribution of doses to questionable groups adds to other lapses in the government's fight against the coronavirus.
"This government needs to leave the government headquarters and the prime ministry because it has filled the country with failure," he wrote.
On Monday, several Palestinian civil society groups issued a joint criticism of the government and demanded that it establish an investigative committee to look into the matter and that it publish the names and workplaces of those who received inoculations.
Even if the authority distributed the vaccines according to strict criteria, the overwhelming majority of Palestinians would still be forced to wait.
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"This is the primary problem," Mr. Ayoub said. "The vaccines we have aren't even sufficient to cover the highest priority groups."
World Health Organization officials said they expect Palestinians to receive 37,440 Pfizer-BioNTech doses and 168,000 AstraZeneca doses supplied through the global-sharing initiative Covax over the coming three months. Palestinian officials in the West Bank said a larger order of 2 million AstraZeneca vaccines had been delayed because of global competition and logistical complications, but they said they hope to receive the first shipment of them in the coming weeks.
Health officials in Gaza said that they had received 20,000 doses from the United Arab Emirates and 2,000 doses from the Palestinian Authority.
The public anger about the authority's distribution of vaccines followed weeks of criticism of Israel, with human rights groups and others saying the country bears responsibility for vaccinating Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.
The rights groups say Israel has a duty to provide Palestinians with the same access to vaccines as its own citizens receive, citing international law that sets out the responsibilities of occupying powers. But supporters of Israel's policies contend that the Palestinians have responsibility for their own health services, including vaccination programs, citing the Oslo Accords signed in the 1990s.
On Sunday, Israel took its first step to provide a significant number of vaccines to Palestinians in the West Bank who tend to come in contact with Israelis: Authorities announced that Israeli medical teams planned to inoculate more than 100,000 Palestinian laborers with permits to work in Israel or in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Once those doses are distributed, the vast majority of Palestinian adults will still be without vaccinations.
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