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Louisiana Purchase
Uncharacteristically risqué Irving Berlin musical has witty, unfamiliar score in political corruption satire given a sharp, fast-paced revival.
Posted on March 4, 2017 by Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief in Musicals, Off-Broadway
Michael J. Farina as Senator Oliver P. Loganberry and Elisabeth Evans as Marina Van Linden in a scene from Irving Berlin's "Louisiana Purchase" (Photo credit: Tyler Milliron/Milliron Studios)
If you thought that our generation had a monopoly on political satire, you would be quite wrong. In the 1930's, Morrie Ryskind was the go-to guy for this sort of material for the Broadway musical, writing Strike up the Band (possibly the first of its kind), Of Thee I Sing (the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama) and its sequel, Let'Em Eat Cake, in collaboration with George S. Kaufman and The Gershwins.
Seven years later in 1940, both he and composer/lyricist Irving Berlin (his collaborator on The Cocoanuts) returned to Broadway with Louisiana Purchase, inspired by the career of demagogue and candidate for president Huey Long who had been assassinated in New Orleans in 1935. This uncharacteristically risqué and witty Berlin musical about political corruption in the mythical city of New Orleans (not seen locally since 1996) has been given a sharp, fast-paced revival by Musicals Tonight! Credit director/choreographer Donald Brenner with making this 77-year-old musical comedy look spanking new with his well-cast and accomplished production.
Based on a story by lyricist/bookwriter/producer B.G. DeSylva ("Good News," "The Best Things in Life Are Free," "The Varsity Drag"), this musical satire sends unworldly, teetotaler Oliver P. Loganberry, "the Watchdog of the Senate," to New Orleans to investigate the corrupt dealings of the Louisiana Purchasing Company run by Jimmy Taylor, Colonel Davis, Junior Davis, Dean Manning of the university, and Captain Whitfield of the city government. Jimmy, the president of the company, who was out of town when the others used his powers of attorney for their illegal scheme, is left to sort out the mess.
Thom Brown III, Colleen Grate, Bethe B. Austin, Staci Jo Johnston and Sam Beasley in a scene from Irving Berlin's "Louisiana Purchase" (Photo credit: Tyler Milliron/Milliron Studios)
He attempts to distract the senator first with Marina, a beautiful Viennese refugee, then Beatrice, a sexy entertainer, and finally with Madame Bordelaise, very French owner of New Orleans' best restaurant, Bordelaise's Sidewalk Café. Loganberry drinks for the first time, ends up engaged to two women, and is finally rescued from his predicament. Along the way, Jimmy falls in love with Marina, and Lee David and his fiancée Emmy Lou lament the fact that they can't get married if all their Davis relatives are in jail. Mardi Gras makes an appearance with an elaborate masked ball.
The integrated score also has a clever prologue: DeSylva's lawyer writes to him in verse warning him that "There are laws./ Laws that specifically say/You can't write a book or a play/Based on characters living today." However, he advises him that "You can call a crook a crook – But you must say, 'It's based on fiction.'" Still everyone will know who you mean! The show opens with the chorus informing us that the show is entirely "mythical." Berlin's songs include the unusually off-color and earthy songs (for him) "Sex Marches On," "It'll Come to You," and "Latins Know How," all of which suggest Cole Porter rather than the man who wrote "God Bless America." Other unfamiliar songs, both romantic and anti-romantic, include "Outside of That, I Love You," "You're Lonely and I'm Lonely," "You Can't Brush Me Off," "Fools Fall in Love" and the plaintive, "What Chance Have I with Love?" The varied score also includes the jazzy title song and the spiritual, "The Lord Done Fixed Up My Soul." A more characteristic Berlin song is "It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow," reminiscent of the later "It's a Lovely Day Today" in his Call Me Madam ten years later.
The original cast featured four stage stars: the comedy team of William Gaxton (Jim Taylor) and Victor Moore (the senator) in the fifth of their seven stage teamings, French singing star Irene Bordoni as Mme. Bordelaise, and as Marina, Norwegian dancer Vera Zorina, then married to George Ballanchine who created the ballets for the show. In the revival cast, Broadway veteran Bethe B. Austin (Whoopee, Onward Victoria, Raggedy Ann) is a very Gallic and provocative Mme. Bordelaise. As the honest but cynical Senator Loganberry, Michael J. Farina, also a Broadway veteran of My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, and Seussical, is a very endearing naïf in a role for a stage comic.
Jay Paranada, Tony Triano, Morgan McCann, Charles Rubey and Michael Fasano in a scene from Irving Berlin's "Louisiana Purchase" (Photo credit: Tyler Milliron/Milliron Studios)
Balancing him is Morgan McCann's slick and devious Jim Taylor who personally keeps the plot going. As Marina van Linden, Elisabeth Evans makes a lovely transition from the frumpy refugee to the seductress who vamps the senator. Charles Rubey as the corrupt Dean Manning makes the most of the low comic scenes. Tony Triano, Michael Fasano, and Jay Paranada join Rubey in making very slimy villains. Kristin Wetherington as the seductive Beatrice commands the stage with her renditions of the title song and "The Lord Done Fixed Up My Soul."
While Brenner's varied choreography turns many of the songs into accomplished production numbers, Lilly Tobin and Corey Desjardins as the singing and dancing team of Emmy Lou and Lee Davis impress the most with their tap dancing and soft-shoe number, "You Can't Brush Me Off." While the original show had two Quartets as back-up, the Buccaneers and the Martins, Sam Beasley, Thom Brown III, Colleen Grate and Staci Jo Johnston do yeoman service as the Quartet backing up nine of the song and dance numbers.
Music director and vocal arranger James Stenborg at the piano keeps the unfamiliar syncopated score light and bouncy. Courtney Butt is responsible for the attractive and colorful period costumes. The unit set by Devin Vogel works well throughout the evening. Considering that the political satire is three generations old, it is remarkable how well it holds up and still hits its marks. Donald Brenner's fast-paced and polished production of the rarely seen Louisiana Purchase for Musicals Tonight! makes a good case for this as a classic musical comedy of the type they don't write in our era of the concept musical.
Louisiana Purchase (through March 12, 2017)
Musicals Tonight!
The Lion Theatre, 410 W. 42nd Street, in Manhattan
For tickets, call 212-239-6200 or visit http://www.MusicalsTonight.org
Running time: two hours and 20 minutes with one intermission
B.G. DeSylva
Bethe B. Austin
Charles Rubey
Colleen Grate
Corey Dujardins
Courtney Butt
Devin Vogel
Donald Brenner
Elisabeth Evans
James Stenborg
Jay Paranada
Kristin Wetherington
Lilly Tobin
Michael Fasano
Michael J. Farina
Morgan McCann
Morrie Ryskind
Musicals Tonight
Sam Beasley
Staci Jo Johnston
Thom Brown III
Tony Triano
Tyler Milliron/Milliron Studios
About Victor Gluck, Editor-in-Chief (628 Articles)
Victor Gluck was a drama critic and arts journalist with Back Stage from 1980 – 2006. He started reviewing for TheaterScene.net in 2006, where he was also Associate Editor from 2011-2013, and has been Editor-in-Chief since 2014. He is a voting member of The Drama Desk, the Outer Critics Circle, the American Theatre Critics Association, and the Dramatists Guild of America. His plays have been performed at the Quaigh Theatre, Ryan Repertory Company, St. Clements Church, Nuyorican Poets Café and The Gene Frankel Playwrights/Directors Lab.
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package org.lnu.is.dao.builder.contact.type;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.lnu.is.domain.contact.type.ContactType;
import org.lnu.is.pagination.MultiplePagedSearch;
import org.lnu.is.pagination.OrderBy;
import org.lnu.is.pagination.OrderByType;

public class ContactTypeQueryBuilderTest {

	private ContactTypeQueryBuilder unit = new ContactTypeQueryBuilder();

	private Boolean active = true;
	private Boolean security = true;

	@Before
	public void setup() {
		unit.setActive(active);
		unit.setSecurity(security);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuild() throws Exception {
		// Given
		ContactType context = new ContactType();

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE e.status=:status AND e.crtUserGroup IN (:userGroups) ";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithOrderBy() throws Exception {
		// Given
		ContactType context = new ContactType();

		OrderBy orderBy1 = new OrderBy("abbrName", OrderByType.ASC);
		OrderBy orderBy2 = new OrderBy("name", OrderByType.DESC);
		List<OrderBy> orders = Arrays.asList(orderBy1, orderBy2);

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE e.status=:status AND e.crtUserGroup IN (:userGroups) ORDER BY e.abbrName ASC, e.name DESC";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);
		pagedSearch.setOrders(orders);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithDisabledSecurityConstaints() throws Exception {
		// Given
		unit.setSecurity(false);

		ContactType context = new ContactType();

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE e.status=:status ";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithDisabledSecurityConstaintsWithOrderBy() throws Exception {
		// Given
		unit.setSecurity(false);

		ContactType context = new ContactType();

		OrderBy orderBy1 = new OrderBy("abbrName", OrderByType.ASC);
		OrderBy orderBy2 = new OrderBy("name", OrderByType.DESC);
		List<OrderBy> orders = Arrays.asList(orderBy1, orderBy2);

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE e.status=:status ORDER BY e.abbrName ASC, e.name DESC";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);
		pagedSearch.setOrders(orders);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWihDisabledStatusConstaint() throws Exception {
		// Given
		unit.setActive(false);
		ContactType context = new ContactType();

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE e.crtUserGroup IN (:userGroups) ";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWihDisabledStatusConstaintWithOrderBy() throws Exception {
		// Given
		unit.setActive(false);
		ContactType context = new ContactType();

		OrderBy orderBy1 = new OrderBy("abbrName", OrderByType.ASC);
		OrderBy orderBy2 = new OrderBy("name", OrderByType.DESC);
		List<OrderBy> orders = Arrays.asList(orderBy1, orderBy2);

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE e.crtUserGroup IN (:userGroups) ORDER BY e.abbrName ASC, e.name DESC";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);
		pagedSearch.setOrders(orders);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithDisabledDefaultCOnstaints() throws Exception {
		// Given
		unit.setActive(false);
		unit.setSecurity(false);

		ContactType context = new ContactType();

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e ";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithDisabledDefaultCOnstaintsWithOrderBy() throws Exception {
		// Given
		unit.setActive(false);
		unit.setSecurity(false);

		ContactType context = new ContactType();

		OrderBy orderBy1 = new OrderBy("abbrName", OrderByType.ASC);
		OrderBy orderBy2 = new OrderBy("name", OrderByType.DESC);
		List<OrderBy> orders = Arrays.asList(orderBy1, orderBy2);

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e ORDER BY e.abbrName ASC, e.name DESC";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);
		pagedSearch.setOrders(orders);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithParameters() throws Exception {
		// Given
		String abbrName = "AN";
		String name = "fsdfds";

		ContactType context = new ContactType();
		context.setAbbrName(abbrName);
		context.setName(name);

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE ( e.name LIKE CONCAT('%',:name,'%') AND e.abbrName LIKE CONCAT('%',:abbrName,'%') ) AND e.status=:status AND e.crtUserGroup IN (:userGroups) ";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithParametersWithOrderBy() throws Exception {
		// Given
		String abbrName = "AN";
		String name = "fsdfds";

		ContactType context = new ContactType();
		context.setAbbrName(abbrName);
		context.setName(name);

		OrderBy orderBy1 = new OrderBy("abbrName", OrderByType.ASC);
		OrderBy orderBy2 = new OrderBy("name", OrderByType.DESC);
		List<OrderBy> orders = Arrays.asList(orderBy1, orderBy2);

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE ( e.name LIKE CONCAT('%',:name,'%') AND e.abbrName LIKE CONCAT('%',:abbrName,'%') ) AND e.status=:status AND e.crtUserGroup IN (:userGroups) ORDER BY e.abbrName ASC, e.name DESC";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);
		pagedSearch.setOrders(orders);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithParametersAndDisabledDefaultCOnstaints() throws Exception {
		// Given
		unit.setActive(false);
		unit.setSecurity(false);

		String abbrName = "AN";
		String name = "fsdfds";

		ContactType context = new ContactType();
		context.setAbbrName(abbrName);
		context.setName(name);

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE ( e.name LIKE CONCAT('%',:name,'%') AND e.abbrName LIKE CONCAT('%',:abbrName,'%') ) ";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

	@Test
	public void testBuildWithParametersAndDisabledDefaultCOnstaintsWithOrderBy() throws Exception {
		// Given
		unit.setActive(false);
		unit.setSecurity(false);

		String abbrName = "AN";
		String name = "fsdfds";

		ContactType context = new ContactType();
		context.setAbbrName(abbrName);
		context.setName(name);

		OrderBy orderBy1 = new OrderBy("abbrName", OrderByType.ASC);
		OrderBy orderBy2 = new OrderBy("name", OrderByType.DESC);
		List<OrderBy> orders = Arrays.asList(orderBy1, orderBy2);

		String expectedQuery = "SELECT e FROM ContactType e WHERE ( e.name LIKE CONCAT('%',:name,'%') AND e.abbrName LIKE CONCAT('%',:abbrName,'%') ) ORDER BY e.abbrName ASC, e.name DESC";
		MultiplePagedSearch<ContactType> pagedSearch = new MultiplePagedSearch<>();
		pagedSearch.setEntity(context);
		pagedSearch.setOrders(orders);

		// When
		String actualQuery = unit.build(pagedSearch);

		// Then
		assertEquals(expectedQuery, actualQuery);
	}

}

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Discussion in 'The Sports Book' started by rooster42000, Sep 9, 2018.
Early look Atlanta would be a pick for me .
10 days off after a loss.
minnesota -1, philly -3, sf -3.5, pats/jags under 45.
Waiting till later in week for maybe 1 or 2 more picks. Maybe Eagles -3 ??
their 2nd and 3rd best defenders are out.
Supercontest posted GB+7 at home (clearly anticipating that Rodgers doesn't play). If Rodgers does play, will that be the first consensus pick in SC history?
the game is essentially off the board currently in vegas and off-shore. my guess is it lands around -2.5 minn, maybe 3.
unless reggie white's ghost from 1994 plays, minnesota will be favored by at least 1.5.
as far as the supercontest, yes if rodgers doesn't play, no one will be on GB. my money is on him playing.
I'm rollin' with the Ravens (-1) at Bengals tonight on the Money Line.
if rodgers doesn't play, this line is probably 11 (in gb). id say rodgers is worth 8-9.5 points relative to DK.
Left in 1st half due to calf strain but returned later in game going 11 of 13 for 129 yards trowing a TD and a 1 yard run for TD.
He completed 20 of 30 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-13 win.
Game plan was a running attack that totaled 226 yards.
I would say Rogers starts but how long he goes?
Ravens look pathetic so far , good thing I stayed away , Maybe they come back like the Packers ????


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Holcomb, B. & Davari, D. (2011). Iranian feminism. In M. Z. StangeC. K. Oyster & J. E. Sloan (Eds.), Encyclopedia of women in today's world (Vol. 1, pp. 770-770). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412995962.n421
Holcomb, Briavel and Dordaneh Davari. "Iranian Feminism." In Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, edited by Mary Z. StangeCarol K. Oyster and Jane E. SloanFirst ed., 770. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2011. doi: 10.4135/9781412995962.n421.
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Farsi, the Persian language spoken in Iran, has no word for feminism, perhaps explaining in part the varying ways in which women (and men) have responded to gender inequality in that country. Women in Iran have been working for more equal rights for over a century.
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// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
// found in the LICENSE file.

// This file is autogenerated by:
//     mojo/public/tools/bindings/mojom_bindings_generator.py
// For:
//     third_party/WebKit/public/platform/modules/installedapp/installed_app_provider.mojom
//

package org.chromium.installedapp.mojom;

import org.chromium.base.annotations.SuppressFBWarnings;
import org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DeserializationException;

class InstalledAppProvider_Internal {

    public static final org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Interface.Manager<InstalledAppProvider, InstalledAppProvider.Proxy> MANAGER =
            new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Interface.Manager<InstalledAppProvider, InstalledAppProvider.Proxy>() {

        public String getName() {
            return "blink::mojom::InstalledAppProvider";
        }

        public int getVersion() {
          return 0;
        }

        public Proxy buildProxy(org.chromium.mojo.system.Core core,
                                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageReceiverWithResponder messageReceiver) {
            return new Proxy(core, messageReceiver);
        }

        public Stub buildStub(org.chromium.mojo.system.Core core, InstalledAppProvider impl) {
            return new Stub(core, impl);
        }

        public InstalledAppProvider[] buildArray(int size) {
          return new InstalledAppProvider[size];
        }
    };

    private static final int FILTER_INSTALLED_APPS_ORDINAL = 0;

    static final class Proxy extends org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Interface.AbstractProxy implements InstalledAppProvider.Proxy {

        Proxy(org.chromium.mojo.system.Core core,
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            super(core, messageReceiver);
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        @Override
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                            getProxyHandler().getCore(),
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                                    FILTER_INSTALLED_APPS_ORDINAL,
                                    org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader.MESSAGE_EXPECTS_RESPONSE_FLAG,
                                    0)),
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        }

    }

    static final class Stub extends org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Interface.Stub<InstalledAppProvider> {

        Stub(org.chromium.mojo.system.Core core, InstalledAppProvider impl) {
            super(core, impl);
        }

        @Override
        public boolean accept(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Message message) {
            try {
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.ServiceMessage messageWithHeader =
                        message.asServiceMessage();
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader header = messageWithHeader.getHeader();
                if (!header.validateHeader(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader.NO_FLAG)) {
                    return false;
                }
                switch(header.getType()) {

                    case org.chromium.mojo.bindings.interfacecontrol.InterfaceControlMessagesConstants.RUN_OR_CLOSE_PIPE_MESSAGE_ID:
                        return org.chromium.mojo.bindings.InterfaceControlMessagesHelper.handleRunOrClosePipe(
                                InstalledAppProvider_Internal.MANAGER, messageWithHeader);

                    default:
                        return false;
                }
            } catch (org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DeserializationException e) {
                System.err.println(e.toString());
                return false;
            }
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        @Override
        public boolean acceptWithResponder(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Message message, org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageReceiver receiver) {
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                        message.asServiceMessage();
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader header = messageWithHeader.getHeader();
                if (!header.validateHeader(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader.MESSAGE_EXPECTS_RESPONSE_FLAG)) {
                    return false;
                }
                switch(header.getType()) {

                    case org.chromium.mojo.bindings.interfacecontrol.InterfaceControlMessagesConstants.RUN_MESSAGE_ID:
                        return org.chromium.mojo.bindings.InterfaceControlMessagesHelper.handleRun(
                                getCore(), InstalledAppProvider_Internal.MANAGER, messageWithHeader, receiver);

                    case FILTER_INSTALLED_APPS_ORDINAL: {

                        InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams data =
                                InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams.deserialize(messageWithHeader.getPayload());

                        getImpl().filterInstalledApps(data.relatedApps, new InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParamsProxyToResponder(getCore(), receiver, header.getRequestId()));
                        return true;
                    }

                    default:
                        return false;
                }
            } catch (org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DeserializationException e) {
                System.err.println(e.toString());
                return false;
            }
        }
    }

    static final class InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams extends org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Struct {

        private static final int STRUCT_SIZE = 16;
        private static final org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader[] VERSION_ARRAY = new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader[] {new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader(16, 0)};
        private static final org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader DEFAULT_STRUCT_INFO = VERSION_ARRAY[0];
        public RelatedApplication[] relatedApps;

        private InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams(int version) {
            super(STRUCT_SIZE, version);
        }

        public InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams() {
            this(0);
        }

        public static InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams deserialize(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Message message) {
            return decode(new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Decoder(message));
        }

        /**
         * Similar to the method above, but deserializes from a |ByteBuffer| instance.
         *
         * @throws org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DeserializationException on deserialization failure.
         */
        public static InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams deserialize(java.nio.ByteBuffer data) {
            if (data == null)
                return null;

            return deserialize(new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Message(
                    data, new java.util.ArrayList<org.chromium.mojo.system.Handle>()));
        }

        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
        public static InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams decode(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Decoder decoder0) {
            if (decoder0 == null) {
                return null;
            }
            decoder0.increaseStackDepth();
            InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams result;
            try {
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader mainDataHeader = decoder0.readAndValidateDataHeader(VERSION_ARRAY);
                result = new InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams(mainDataHeader.elementsOrVersion);
                if (mainDataHeader.elementsOrVersion >= 0) {

                    org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Decoder decoder1 = decoder0.readPointer(8, false);
                    {
                        org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader si1 = decoder1.readDataHeaderForPointerArray(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.BindingsHelper.UNSPECIFIED_ARRAY_LENGTH);
                        result.relatedApps = new RelatedApplication[si1.elementsOrVersion];
                        for (int i1 = 0; i1 < si1.elementsOrVersion; ++i1) {

                            org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Decoder decoder2 = decoder1.readPointer(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader.HEADER_SIZE + org.chromium.mojo.bindings.BindingsHelper.POINTER_SIZE * i1, false);
                            result.relatedApps[i1] = RelatedApplication.decode(decoder2);
                        }
                    }
                }
            } finally {
                decoder0.decreaseStackDepth();
            }
            return result;
        }

        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
        @Override
        protected final void encode(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Encoder encoder) {
            org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Encoder encoder0 = encoder.getEncoderAtDataOffset(DEFAULT_STRUCT_INFO);

            if (relatedApps == null) {
                encoder0.encodeNullPointer(8, false);
            } else {
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Encoder encoder1 = encoder0.encodePointerArray(relatedApps.length, 8, org.chromium.mojo.bindings.BindingsHelper.UNSPECIFIED_ARRAY_LENGTH);
                for (int i0 = 0; i0 < relatedApps.length; ++i0) {

                    encoder1.encode(relatedApps[i0], org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader.HEADER_SIZE + org.chromium.mojo.bindings.BindingsHelper.POINTER_SIZE * i0, false);
                }
            }
        }

        /**
         * @see Object#equals(Object)
         */
        @Override
        public boolean equals(Object object) {
            if (object == this)
                return true;
            if (object == null)
                return false;
            if (getClass() != object.getClass())
                return false;
            InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams other = (InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsParams) object;
            if (!java.util.Arrays.deepEquals(this.relatedApps, other.relatedApps))
                return false;
            return true;
        }

        /**
         * @see Object#hashCode()
         */
        @Override
        public int hashCode() {
            final int prime = 31;
            int result = prime + getClass().hashCode();
            result = prime * result + java.util.Arrays.deepHashCode(relatedApps);
            return result;
        }
    }

    static final class InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams extends org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Struct {

        private static final int STRUCT_SIZE = 16;
        private static final org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader[] VERSION_ARRAY = new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader[] {new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader(16, 0)};
        private static final org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader DEFAULT_STRUCT_INFO = VERSION_ARRAY[0];
        public RelatedApplication[] installedApps;

        private InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams(int version) {
            super(STRUCT_SIZE, version);
        }

        public InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams() {
            this(0);
        }

        public static InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams deserialize(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Message message) {
            return decode(new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Decoder(message));
        }

        /**
         * Similar to the method above, but deserializes from a |ByteBuffer| instance.
         *
         * @throws org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DeserializationException on deserialization failure.
         */
        public static InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams deserialize(java.nio.ByteBuffer data) {
            if (data == null)
                return null;

            return deserialize(new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Message(
                    data, new java.util.ArrayList<org.chromium.mojo.system.Handle>()));
        }

        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
        public static InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams decode(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Decoder decoder0) {
            if (decoder0 == null) {
                return null;
            }
            decoder0.increaseStackDepth();
            InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams result;
            try {
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader mainDataHeader = decoder0.readAndValidateDataHeader(VERSION_ARRAY);
                result = new InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams(mainDataHeader.elementsOrVersion);
                if (mainDataHeader.elementsOrVersion >= 0) {

                    org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Decoder decoder1 = decoder0.readPointer(8, false);
                    {
                        org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader si1 = decoder1.readDataHeaderForPointerArray(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.BindingsHelper.UNSPECIFIED_ARRAY_LENGTH);
                        result.installedApps = new RelatedApplication[si1.elementsOrVersion];
                        for (int i1 = 0; i1 < si1.elementsOrVersion; ++i1) {

                            org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Decoder decoder2 = decoder1.readPointer(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader.HEADER_SIZE + org.chromium.mojo.bindings.BindingsHelper.POINTER_SIZE * i1, false);
                            result.installedApps[i1] = RelatedApplication.decode(decoder2);
                        }
                    }
                }
            } finally {
                decoder0.decreaseStackDepth();
            }
            return result;
        }

        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
        @Override
        protected final void encode(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Encoder encoder) {
            org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Encoder encoder0 = encoder.getEncoderAtDataOffset(DEFAULT_STRUCT_INFO);

            if (installedApps == null) {
                encoder0.encodeNullPointer(8, false);
            } else {
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Encoder encoder1 = encoder0.encodePointerArray(installedApps.length, 8, org.chromium.mojo.bindings.BindingsHelper.UNSPECIFIED_ARRAY_LENGTH);
                for (int i0 = 0; i0 < installedApps.length; ++i0) {

                    encoder1.encode(installedApps[i0], org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DataHeader.HEADER_SIZE + org.chromium.mojo.bindings.BindingsHelper.POINTER_SIZE * i0, false);
                }
            }
        }

        /**
         * @see Object#equals(Object)
         */
        @Override
        public boolean equals(Object object) {
            if (object == this)
                return true;
            if (object == null)
                return false;
            if (getClass() != object.getClass())
                return false;
            InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams other = (InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams) object;
            if (!java.util.Arrays.deepEquals(this.installedApps, other.installedApps))
                return false;
            return true;
        }

        /**
         * @see Object#hashCode()
         */
        @Override
        public int hashCode() {
            final int prime = 31;
            int result = prime + getClass().hashCode();
            result = prime * result + java.util.Arrays.deepHashCode(installedApps);
            return result;
        }
    }

    static class InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParamsForwardToCallback extends org.chromium.mojo.bindings.SideEffectFreeCloseable
            implements org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageReceiver {
        private final InstalledAppProvider.FilterInstalledAppsResponse mCallback;

        InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParamsForwardToCallback(InstalledAppProvider.FilterInstalledAppsResponse callback) {
            this.mCallback = callback;
        }

        @Override
        public boolean accept(org.chromium.mojo.bindings.Message message) {
            try {
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.ServiceMessage messageWithHeader =
                        message.asServiceMessage();
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader header = messageWithHeader.getHeader();
                if (!header.validateHeader(FILTER_INSTALLED_APPS_ORDINAL,
                                           org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader.MESSAGE_IS_RESPONSE_FLAG)) {
                    return false;
                }

                InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams response = InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams.deserialize(messageWithHeader.getPayload());

                mCallback.call(response.installedApps);
                return true;
            } catch (org.chromium.mojo.bindings.DeserializationException e) {
                return false;
            }
        }
    }

    static class InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParamsProxyToResponder implements InstalledAppProvider.FilterInstalledAppsResponse {

        private final org.chromium.mojo.system.Core mCore;
        private final org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageReceiver mMessageReceiver;
        private final long mRequestId;

        InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParamsProxyToResponder(
                org.chromium.mojo.system.Core core,
                org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageReceiver messageReceiver,
                long requestId) {
            mCore = core;
            mMessageReceiver = messageReceiver;
            mRequestId = requestId;
        }

        @Override
        public void call(RelatedApplication[] installedApps) {
            InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams _response = new InstalledAppProviderFilterInstalledAppsResponseParams();

            _response.installedApps = installedApps;

            org.chromium.mojo.bindings.ServiceMessage _message =
                    _response.serializeWithHeader(
                            mCore,
                            new org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader(
                                    FILTER_INSTALLED_APPS_ORDINAL,
                                    org.chromium.mojo.bindings.MessageHeader.MESSAGE_IS_RESPONSE_FLAG,
                                    mRequestId));
            mMessageReceiver.accept(_message);
        }
    }

}


text:
Esau Deceives Isaac: Genesis 27
While it's true that Yaakov, encouraged by his mother, does act deceptively, it is also true that he should not have been placed in a position where he had to act this way in order to receive what was rightfully his.
Introduction:
We begin this chapter with the knowledge that Esau has legally sold his birth-right to Yaakov, along with all that is attached to it, including the blessing of the first-born. Esau has also rejected the women of his parent's bloodline and married foreign women (idolaters), much to the chagrin of his parents. We know that each of Esau's poor decisions denote a rejection of the God of Avraham and Yitzchak and place him in a position where he cannot inherit the promises of God. Yitzchak's journey from generational to personal faith and God's establishing of the faith of Avraham for the next generation leads us to this final sidra (section) of the Torah portion Toldot, which describes the passing on of the birth-right, family priesthood and blessing of the first-born to Yaakov, who himself has yet to have an intimate personal encounter with the God of Avraham and Yitzchak.
Many have focused on Yaakov's deception and presume flawed character and sinful practice from the present text. However, they fail to consider the fact that either Esau has knowingly kept the information about the sale of his birth-right to himself, or Yitzchak, knowing that the birth-right had been sold, has none the less failed to establish the sale by approving Yaakov as the rightful heir to the family inheritance and the blessing of the first-born, which is attached to the birth-right. While it's true that Yaakov, encouraged by his mother, does act deceptively, it is also true that he should not have been placed in a position where he had to act this way in order to receive what was rightfully his.
Scripture is crystal clear regarding the reasons for God's rejection of Esau. "Esau despised his birth-right" (Gen. 25:29-34), He married women from outside of the faith of his fathers' (Gen. 26:34-35) and subsequently, when compared to Yaakov (Israel) by the prophet, it is said of him, "Yaakov I have loved but Esau I have hated" (Malachi 1:3).
"Also see to it that there is no immoral or godless person—like Esau, who sold his birth-right for one meal. For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no chance for repentance, though he begged for it with tears." –Hebrews 12:16-17 (TLV)
We would be unwise to see Yaakov as a perfect human being, he clearly is not. However, it is equally unwise to impugn his character based on actions that, in the long run, prove that he is a seeker after righteousness, a follower at the heel of the Almighty. His name has many meanings and his new name Israel carries salvation in its contraction of Hebrew terms. But for the time being, deception is his only means for perpetuating his calling. Make no mistake, he is seeking what is rightfully his.
Yitzchak was 60 years old when he fathered Esau and Yaakov (Gen. 25:26). The rabbis calculate his age to be 123 years in the present chapter, based on the fact that Ishmael was 137 when he died (Gen. 25:17) and Yitzchak lived to be 180 (Gen. 35:28). If this is correct, Esau and Yaakov would be 63 years old respectively and these events are taking place 23 years after Esau's marriages to the daughters of Chet.
Gen 27:1 And it came to pass, that when Yitzchak was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder (gadol: bigger, greater) son, and said unto him: 'My son'; and he (Esau) said to him: 'Here I am.' (hineini)
While a number of rabbinical sources give varies explanations regarding the reason for Yitzchak's failing sight, the plain meaning of the text infers old age as the cause of his blindness. One can't help but see the providence of God at work here, given that the deception undertaken by Rivkah and Yaakov is entirely reliant on the blindness of Yitzchak, who otherwise would have spotted the deception strait away and left Yaakov without the blessing.
Yitzchak clearly favoured his eldest son Esau, with whom he shared a love for hunting and eating wild game (Gen. 25:28). Yitzchak continues to favour Esau here, despite the grief he has caused Rivkah and Yitzchak over his marriages to the daughters of Chet.
The fact that Yitzchak has called Esau to begin the process of imparting the blessing of the first-born, tells us that he was either unaware of the sale of the birth-right or was intentionally disregarding the fact. If the former is true the sin of the sale rests on Esau's shoulders alone. This is consistent with the Biblical view of Esau's character.
We now read Esau's response, "Hineini, here I am", the very words of the Akedah binding of Yitzchak (Gen. 22:1, 7, 11). How is Esau's, "hineini" (Here I am) different from that of Avraham's? In the Akedah Avraham uses, "hineini" for the first time as a faithful response to God's calling (Gen 22:1), secondly for the purpose of reassuring his son Yitzchak of God's faithfulness (Gen 22:7), and finally in order to receive God's deliverance (Gen. 22:11). Avraham uses this Hebrew term as a statement of absolute trust and faithful intention. Whereas by despising his birth-right and marrying outside the faith of his father, Esau has already shown that he has no respect for the things of God. Therefore, there can be little doubt that his "hineini" is one motivated by his base desire for power and material gain, and in spite of God.
Gen 27:2 And he (Yitzchak) said: 'Behold now (hinei), I am old, I know not the day of my death. Gen 27:3 Now therefore I plead with you to take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and catch me some mitzaydi (game/hunted animal flesh); Gen 27:4 and make me savoury food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul (nafshi) may bless you before I die.'
This is the point where Esau has an opportunity to fess up. A man of more noble character would have said, "Father I no longer have the right to receive the blessing of the first-born because I despised my birth-right, selling it to my brother and am bound by oath to make this known to you." However, Esau does no such thing.
From Yitzchak's request it seems that he is still favouring Esau based on his love for eating wild game. It appears that Yitzchak has decided to ignore Esau's actions regarding his marriages to the daughters of Chet (terror). We must also presume that Rivkah has kept to herself the intimate prophecy that God had given her prior to the birth of Esau and Yaakov (Gen. 25:22-23).
'But the children struggled with one another inside her, and she said, "If it's like this, why is this happening to me?" So she went to inquire of Adonai. Adonai said to her:
"Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples from your body
will be separated.
One people will be stronger
than the other people,
but the older will serve the younger."' –Genesis 25:22-23 (TLV)
What does, "that my soul (nafshi) may bless you" mean? It could be as simple as, "When I'm full of good food and content in my body I will be in the best frame of mind for articulating the blessing effectively." On the other hand it may mean that Yitzchak intends to bless Esau from the core intention of his inner being as heir to the blessings of Avraham. The Hebrew nefesh has multiple uses and can be read either way. However, in the strictest sense it denotes the complete person, mind, body, heart, emotion, core being, spirit and action.
Gen 27:5 And Rivkah (Captivating) heard when Yitzchak spoke to Esau (Hairy) his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. Gen 27:6 And Rivkah spoke to Yaakov (follower, after the heel) her son, saying: 'Behold (hinei), I heard your father speaking to Esau your brother, saying: Gen 27:7 "Bring me mitzaydi (game/hunted animal flesh), and make me savoury food, that I may eat, and bless you before HaShem (YHVH: Mercy), before my death.
In a close knit tenting community it is not unusual to overhear a conversation. There is no need to presume that Rivkah was intentionally ease dropping.
Gen 27:8 Now therefore, my son, shema (listen, hear, perceive, understand and obey) my voice and do that which I command you. Gen 27:9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from there two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury food for your father, such as he loves; Gen 27:10 and you will take it to your father, so that he may eat, that he may bless you before his death.'
Rivkah grabs Yaakov's attention by using an important word, "shema". She is calling him to understand why he must go to his father to receive what God has for him and claim that which he has legally purchased. She is asking Yaakov to stop and take stock of the gravity of the situation and the importance of comprehending its spiritual implications.
Rivkah is said to have been given the promise of an allowance of two kid goats per day, as detailed in the bride price/ketubah Yitzchak had arranged for her prior to their union (Bereshit Rabba, sect. 65. fol. 57. 4. Jarchi in loc.)
We should not presume that Rivkah's motivation is unholy. After all, she has been told in an intimate conversation with God that her youngest son will rule over his brother. Her motivation is to see this come about, having already recognised the wicked nature of her eldest son, she is determined to see Yaakov prosper.
Of course a wife knows just how to prepare her husband's favourite dish and how to use food to get what she wants. Add to this the fact that she sends Yaakov to get two kid goats rather than lambs. She knows that the goat meat has a gamier flavour which is similar to the flavour of wild game.
Gen 27:11 And Yaakov said to Rivkah his mother: 'Behold (hinei), Esau my brother is a hairy (sa'ir) man, and I am a smooth man. Gen 27:12 What if my father were to touch me, and expose me as a mocker; and as a result I were to bring a curse upon myself, and not a blessing?'
Yaakov shows that he is aware of the power of blessing and curse. He exhibits a tender conscience and appropriate trepidation toward the idea of outwitting his father.
The Hebrew, "sa'ir" meaning hairy, is also used as a noun to describe a male goat. The word play connects Esau, the hairy goat to the goat skin used to cover Yaakov.
Gen 27:13 And his mother said unto him: 'May your curse fall on me, my son; only shema (listen) to my voice, and go fetch me the goats.' Gen 27:14 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother; and his mother made savoury food, such as his father loved.
Rivkah's willingness to accept any curse that might come upon Yaakov is not as ominous as it might seem. She is certain, based on what God has told her, that her actions in deceiving Yitzchak serve a higher purpose. Keep in mind that the blessing of Yaakov will set in motion the creation of Israel and the revelation of God's plan for redemption.
The fact is that Yaakov doesn't come under a curse. He has already received an irrevocable blessing by the time it is discovered that he has deceived his father. Yitzchak affirms the blessing saying, "I've already blessed him and he will be blessed!"
It is worth noting that following these events the Tanakh (OT) does not speak again of Rivkah interacting with Yaakov. It is possible that she never saw him again after he left her to go to Laban in Charan.
Gen 27:15 And Rivkah took the choicest garments of Esau her elder (gadol: greater, bigger) son, which were with her in the home (babayit), and put them on Yaakov her younger son. Gen 27:16 And she attached the skins of the kids of the goats on top of his hands, and to the smooth of his neck. Gen 27:17 And she gave the savoury food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Yaakov. Gen 27:18 And he came to his father, and said: 'My father'; and he said: 'Here I am (hineini); who are you, my son?'
It seems that eastern goat hair is similar to human hair, given that this is not the only time in the Tanakh where it is used to give the impression of hairy human skin (1 Samuel 19:13).
Why is it significant that it is Yitzchak who says, "hineini" here? This powerful response of readiness was formerly spoken by Avraham in righteousness. It was the response Avraham gave to Yitzchak when he asked after the provision of the lamb for the offering of the Akedah. Here, Yitzchak, who is now a father himself, responds to the voice of Yaakov with the same words of faithful readiness that his father had once spoken in response to him. Unlike Esau whose motivation was selfish, seeking material blessing for himself, Yitzchak is selfless, expecting to give of himself, a blessing from God. Thus he responds with a willing trust, "Hineini, here I am."
The fact that Yitzchak has to ask, "Who are you my son?" infers that Yaakov's voice was similar enough to Esau's, that it was difficult for Yitzchak to distinguish between them based on intonation alone.
Gen 27:19 And Yaakov said to his father: 'I am, Esau your first-born; I have prepared that which you spoke toward me. Arise, I plead with you, sit and eat of my mitzaydi (game/hunted animal flesh), that your soul (nafsh'cha) may bless me.'
Yaakov is not Esau, but with regard to the birth-right and its wider application, including the blessing of the first-born, he is the legal possessor of the first-born status. Therefore, with the exception of the use of the name Esau, Yaakov is in fact telling the legal truth, "I am… your first-born."
Gen 27:20 And Yitzchak said to his son: 'How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?' And he said: 'Because of an encounter (hik'rah) with HaShem (YHVH: Mercy) your God's (Elohim) face (l'panaiy).'
What does Yaakov's statement, "your Elohim" infer? Why does the Hebrew text read, "Vayomeir keey hik'rah HaShem Eloheicha l'panaiy"?
Yaakov first claims that it is because of an encounter with HaShem that he was able to come to Yitzchak in a prompt fashion with the prepared food. In fact, while it may be stretching to call his speedy delivery a miracle, it is true to say that it has resulted from a face to face meeting with HaShem. That meeting was between Rivkah and HaShem prior to the birth of Esau and Yaakov (Gen. 25:22-23). Thus it seems that Yaakov is either aware of Rivkah's meeting with HaShem or is speaking prophetically. However, he is not yet in personal relationship with HaShem. This is why he says, "your Elohim".
Gen 27:21 And Yitzchak said to Yaakov: 'Come near, I beg you, that I may touch you, my son, to discern whether you are my son Esau or not.'
Yitzchak appears to have heard something in Yaakov's answer that causes him to doubt his identity. It's possible that Yitzchak found the idea of Esau using God's name unusual given Esau's rejection of the symbols of family faith and his marriage to women who worshipped foreign deities.
Gen 27:22 And Yaakov went near to Yitzchak his father; and he (Isaac) felt him, and said: 'The voice (ha-kol) is the voice (ha-kol) of Yaakov, but the hands are the hands of Esau.' Gen 27:23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
The Hebrew, "kol", voice, can be understood to refer to the way a person speaks, that is, their manner, choice of words and subject matter. Therefore, when Yitzchak says, "The voice is the voice of Yaakov", we could read, "The voice speaks using the kind of language Yaakov would use."
Needless to say. If goat skins conveyed a true sense of the hairiness of Esau's arms, he was truly worthy of his name.
Gen 27:24 And he (Isaac) said: 'Are you my son Esau?' And he (Yaakov) said: 'I am.' Gen 27:25 And he (Isaac) said: 'Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's mitzaydi (game/hunted animal flesh), that my soul (nafshi) may bless you.' And he brought it near to him, and he did eat; and he brought him wine, and he drank.
The threefold false claim of Yaakov concludes here with the clear pronouncement, "I am".
Yitzchak, convinced or not, has decided to go ahead with the blessing.
Gen 27:26 And his father Yitzchak said to him: 'Come near now, and kiss me, my son.' Gen 27:27 And he came near, and kissed him. And he smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said: 'See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which HaShem has blessed.'
Kabbalistically, the kiss is said to have brought about the intimacy required as a catalyst for the Shechinah (Divine presence) to alight on Yitzchak (Alshich). The Divine presence bringing the blessing and God's manifest prophetic power.
The Palmist, speaking of the Messiah, says:
"Your throne, O Elohim, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of Your kingdom is a right sceptre. You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore Elohim, Your Elohim, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your friends. All Your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made You glad." –Tehilim/Psalm 45:6-8
Gen 27:28 'May the God (Ha-Elohim) give you of the dew of the heavens, and of the fat places of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine.
The Hebrew, "Ha-Elohiym" the God, has the definite article and thus denotes God as Judge and Ruler, setting Him apart from and above all other elohiym. The blessing is an established reality decreed by the King of the universe, the Judge of all things.
The grain and wine, while understood to become a literal reality, are also symbolic of both necessities (grain, our daily bread) and pleasures (wine, celebration of life). A spiritual remez (hint at something deeper) also seems to be inferred. The dew of the heavens is symbolic of emrah (Word essence of God) and with regard to watering the earth and fattening the land the rain represents God's lekakh (received instruction). The end result being the proclamation and reality of the greatness of God our Judge and King, His Messiah the Rock and His perfect redemptive work.
"My instruction shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: Because I will publish the name of HaShem (Mercy): ascribe all of you, greatness unto our Elohiym. The Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are verdicts: an Elohiym of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He." –Deuteronomy 32:2-4
Gen 27:29 Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord (adon) over your brothers, and let your mother's children bow down to you. Cursed be every one that curses you, and blessed be every one that blesses you.'
This portion of the blessing confers the blessings of Avraham upon Yaakov and makes it impossible for curse to cause him lasting harm. All the nations will one day bow before Yaakov's greater Son, the Messiah Yeshua:
"Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him: all nations shall serve Him." –Tehilim/Psalm 72:11
Gen 27:30 And it came to pass, as soon as Yitzchak had made an end of blessing Yaakov, and Yaakov had only just gone out (yatza, yatza) from the presence of Yitzchak his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. Gen 27:31 And he also made savoury food, and brought it to his father; and he said unto his father: 'Let my father arise, and eat of his son's game, that your soul (nafsh'icha) may bless me.' Gen 27:32 And Yitzchak his father said to him: 'Who are you?' And he said: 'I am your son, your first-born, Esau.'
The doubling of the Hebrew word, "Yatza", translated, "just gone out" can mean, "one passed the other", one going out, one going in. If this translation is correct, then the brothers came face to face as they passed one another, Yaakov exiting and Esau entering. This makes the context all the more intense (excuse the pun).
Genesis Rabbah explains that Angels of Hashem had prevented Esau from getting game (Bereshit Rabba, sect. 67. fol. 59. 3), and the Targums say that Esau, being without game, killed a dog and made savoury meat out of it. Regardless of whether these conjectures are true or not, they show that the Jewish view reflects God's disgust at Esau's actions and favours Yaakov's actions in spite of the deceit involved. If nothing else, in the case of Yaakov, we learn that a righteous person, though flawed, is chosen.
Esau is only telling a part truth. He is the physical first-born son but he is no longer the holder of the birth-right of the first-born.
Gen 27:33 And Yitzchak trembled (g'dolah ad m'od) very exceedingly, and said: 'Who then is he that has taken game, and brought it me, and I have eaten it all before you came, and have blessed him? yes, and he shall be blessed.'
Why did Yitzchak tremble very greatly? The power of blessing resides within the one who blesses. All blessing comes from God and Yitzchak is aware of this. He had favoured Esau for shallow reasons, but had intended the blessing for him none the less. With the dawning of the knowledge that he may have blessed Esau's brother in his place, Yitzchak trembled because he knew that the one whom God has blessed is blessed and that God keeps his word. "The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable" (Romans 11:29). Thus Yitzchak says, "Yes, and he will be blessed!"
Gen 27:34 When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding (gadol) great and bitter cry, and said to his father: 'Bless me, even me also, O my father.' Gen 27:35 And he (Isaac) said: 'Your brother came with mir'mah (subtlety), and has taken away your blessing.' Gen 27:36 And he (Esau) said: 'Is not he rightly named Yaakov? for he has outwitted me these two times: he took away my birth-right; and, behold, now he has taken away my blessing.' And he said: 'Have you not reserved a blessing for me?'
The Targums and Yarchi both interpret the Hebrew mir'mah as, "wisdom". Thus reading, "Your brother came with wisdom".
This may be the first time Yitzchak has heard of the sale of the birth-right?
The context denotes a conversational response. Esau makes a play on words here, using the Hebrew, "Eikev" which Yaakov's name is derived from. It can mean both heel and outwit or deceive.
It is important that we note the fact that Esau is lieing when he says, "he took away my birth-right". Yaakov did not take away Esau's birth-right, to the contrary, Esau despised his birth-right and sold it for a pot of stew (25:34). This was done under oath and thus Esau had invoked a curse upon himself by breaking the oath and seeking the birth-right in spite of his having sold it. Given that the blessing of the first-born belongs to the child who holds the birth-right, Esau is also incorrect in saying that Yaakov took his blessing. In fact, Yaakov received from his father (albeit through deception) that which was rightfully his. The Hebrew terms, "bekhora" birth-right, and "Berakha" blessing, share the same root consonants. Thus they are related both linguistically and spiritually. They are echad, a complex unity.
Like all those who sell their heritage to satisfy a temporary hunger, Esau is now surprised to find that he has also had his identity taken from him.
Gen 27:37 And Yitzchak answered and said unto Esau: 'Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him; and what then shall I do for you, my son?' Gen 27:38 And Esau said to his father: 'Have you only got one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father.' And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
Esau clearly understands that there is power in blessing but wrongly concludes that the blessing comes from Yitzchak.
Gen 27:39 And Yitzchak his father answered and said to him: 'Behold, of the fat places of the earth shall be your dwelling, and of the dew of heaven from above; Gen 27:40 And by the sword shall you live, and you shall serve your brother; and it shall come to pass when you shall break loose, that you will shake his yoke from off your neck.
Yitzchak can only bless Esau according to God's will, thus Esau's blessing takes on the appearance of a curse. He will not benefit from the fat land, he will only dwell in it. He will have to fight to survive, living by the sword rather than the plough. And, he will serve his brother. The last clause is prophetic of the future when Esau's descendants will break free of the yoke of Israel (Yaakov) [2 Kings 8:20-22, 2 Chronicles 28:17].
"Yet I loved Jacob 3 and Esau I hated.
I made his hills a wasteland
and gave his inheritance to jackals of the wilderness."
4 For Edom may say,
"We have been beaten down,
but we will return and rebuild the ruins."
Thus Adonai-Tzva'ot says:
"They may rebuild but I will tear down.
They will be called a wicked territory,
the people Adonai denounced forever.
5 So you will see, and you will say:
'May Adonai be magnified beyond the border of Israel!'" –Malachi 1:3-5 (TLV)
Gen 27:41 And Esau hated Yaakov because of the blessing his father had blessed him with. And Esau said in his heart (lev, inner being): 'Let the days of mourning for my father be completed; then will I slay my brother Yaakov.'
Esau's hatred for Yaakov reveals his true character. Like Cain he is jealous of his brother and seeks his death. Note that Esau says these things to himself. They are the thoughts and feelings of his core being (B'lev).
Gen 27:42 And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rivkah; and she sent and called Yaakov her younger son, and said unto him: 'Behold (hinei), your brother Esau, in thinking of you, comforts himself, with plans to kill you.
How were the words of Esau communicated to Rivkah if, as the text says, they were spoken in his heart/core-being/mind? The most reasonable solution is that God informed Rivkah of Esau's plan to kill Yaakov. The Targum of Yonatan and the writings of Yarchi affirm this saying, "the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rivkah by the Ruach Ha-kodesh (Holy Spirit)."
Gen 27:43 Now therefore, my son, shema (listen to and obey) my voice; and arise, flee to Laban (white) my brother to Charan (scorched mountain); Gen 27:44 and stay with him a number of days, until your brother's fury is turned away; Gen 27:45 until your brother's anger turns away from you, and he forgets that which you have done to him; then I will send, and fetch you from there; why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?'
It seems that, "bereaved of you both" indicates that Esau would be put to death according to moral law (Gen. 9:6) if he were to kill his brother Yaakov.
Gen 27:46 And Rivkah said to Yitzchak: 'I abhor my life because of the daughters of Chet (terror). If Yaakov takes a wife of the daughters of Chet, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?'
Rivkah, using the dislike both she and Yitzchak share for the practices of the daughters of Chet (Who are considered by Jewish sources to be idolaters), convinces Yitzchak to send Yaakov to Laban in order to get a wife from the family bloodline. This serves to preserve both Yaakov's life and the lineage of Avraham. Thus the stage is set for Yaakov's years of servitude to Laban. Yaakov will not enter directly into blessing, the blessing will come but it will come in God's timing. Yaakov must wrestle with the One Who blesses and discover that true blessing is found in relationship with HaShem.
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Et maintenant () est un film portugais réalisé par Joaquim Pinto, sorti en 2013.

Présenté en compétition au Festival international du film de Locarno 2013, il remporte le Prix spécial du jury ainsi que le Prix FIPRESCI.

Synopsis
Joaquim, atteint du VIH et de l'hépatite C, participe à des essais cliniques.

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 Titre original :
 Titre français : Et maintenant
 Réalisation : Joaquim Pinto
 Scénario : Joaquim Pinto
 Montage : Joaquim Pinto, Nuno Leonel
 Photographie : Joaquim Pinto, Nuno Leonel
 Sociétés de production : C.R.I.M. Produções, Presente Edições de Autor
 Sociétés de distribution :
 Pays de production :
 Langue originale : Portugais
 Durée : 164 minutes
 Format : Couleurs - 16 mm - 1.85:1 -  Son Dolby numérique
 Genre : documentaire
 Dates de sortie
 Suisse :  (festival international du film de Locarno)

Distribution
 Joaquim Pinto
 Nuno Leonel

Distinctions

Récompenses
 Festival international du film de Locarno 2013 : sélection officielle
 Prix spécial du jury
 Prix FIPRESCI
 Troisième prix Cinema e Gioventù
 Âge d'or (prix) 2014

Notes et références

Bibliographie
 Jean-Sébastien Chauvin, « Journal extime », suivi de « Politique du virus », entretien avec Joaquim Pinto, Cahiers du cinéma, , novembre 2014,
 Jean A. Gili, Positif, , janvier 2015,

Liens externes

Film portugais sorti en 2013
Film documentaire portugais
Prix spécial du jury au Festival de Locarno
Film en portugais
Film documentaire sur le sida

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CHS ends winless streak against Patterson
Receiver Austin Crain and Ceres Highs varsity football team exacted revenge against Patterson last week. The Bulldogs won the Western Athletic Conference home game, 48-41. Crain scored twice. - photo by Contributed to the Courier
Updated: Oct. 19, 2016, 5:45 a.m.
Ceres High's varsity football team entered the game as the underdog despite having a slightly-better record than Patterson.
The Bulldogs proved a lot of people wrong in beating the 2015 Western Athletic Conference-champion Tigers 48-41 Friday night in Ceres.
Patterson won the previous six meetings by a combined score of 275-75.
"All of us were motivated going into this game," Ceres High quarterback Chris Lubinsky said. "Since we've been in the Western Athletic Conference, we've never beaten Patterson. None of the guys that cover high-school football gave us a chance to win. Even though we were the underdogs, we believed we could win."
Ceres High improved to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in the WAC standings.
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"Us beating Patterson opens everything up as far as possibly winning a league title and making the playoffs," Lubinsky said. "We want to be a part of the team that changes the tradition of Ceres High football. We're in a position to do that."
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Ceres High third-year receiver Marcellus Boykins caught 11 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
Austin Crain grabbed four passes for 71 yards and two TDs.
He also made 7 of 8 point-after kicks.
Conner Johnson had 41 yards on six receptions.
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Gibson totaled 62 yards and one TD on five receptions.
"It's a result of everybody doing their job," Boykins said while talking about his career-best individual performance."
Ceres High's defense forced six turnovers.
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Adrian Knights recorded 10 tackles and recovered one fumble.
Johnny Hutson filled the stat sheet with two tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one interception and one pass deflection.
Zyier Harrison (four tackles) and Nick Jones (two tackles) both recovered one fumble.
Isaac Santana (five tackles) forced one fumble.
Johnson totaled 10 tackles.
"Our defense made a lot of huge plays," Lubinsky said. "Having balance opened up everything on offense. We did enough to get the job done. I'm happy for all the guys. It (beating Patterson) does a lot for our confidence."
Ceres High trailed 20-14 at halftime.
The Bulldogs battled back from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter.
Ceres High outscored Patterson 21-14 during the fourth quarter.
Lubinsky's 58-yard TD strike to Boykins on a slant pattern gave the Bulldogs a 48-34 lead.
"Once we got the momentum, we carried it with us to the very end," Lubinsky said. "I'm happy we were able to win. We didn't hang our heads on what happened last week."
"I'm really proud of my team," Boykins added. "We were able to prove a lot of people wrong."
Ceres High saved it season.
The Bulldogs kept their playoff and conference title hopes alive.
"The results are showing," Boykins said. "We're making progress in the right direction. I wouldn't want to be at another school."
Ceres High will host Livingston this Friday at 7 p.m.
"We equaled our win total from last year," Lubinsky said. "We'll have a chance to improve on that."
Added Boykins: "We're not going to overlook Livingston."


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How old is the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) in Illinois? "Our joke is that the grandchild of someone who worked on creating our MMIS is now in long-term care," said Ivan Handler, who recently left his position as CIO of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to become CTO of the Governor's Office of Health Information Technology, where he will work on the state's health information exchange.
Traditionally MMIS has been a single mammoth system that handles a series of functions related to Medicaid claims processing and administrative information retrieval. But Illinois' legacy mainframe system is buckling under the weight of ongoing federal health reforms — and it must be replaced soon, Handler explained. The longtime employees who have worked on the system are starting to retire, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to find COBOL programmers to write "Band-Aids" to provide new functionality, such as a national provider identity requirement.
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But some CIOs and consultants say many states are struggling to adopt the MITA approach.
"MITA is a good concept, but there are things that hinder states' ability to embrace it," said Andrea Danes, senior principal for Chicago-based CSG Government Solutions.
John Singleton, vice president of state and local solutions for CSC's North American Public Sector group, said that MITA is the impetus behind much of the positive change in eliminating stove-piped systems at the state level. His company is working with North Carolina on a single enterprise application called NCTracks that will use Web services to serve five different health and human services programs with a single portal on the front end. The new system will offer enhanced reporting and analytics compared to the legacy system now in use. "The key thing is adaptability," he said, "and the ability to respond to change." With an older COBOL-based MMIS, staffers would write change requests, and it would take programmers weeks or months to make those changes. Now, with a rules engine and a graphical user interface, changes can be made much more rapidly, Singleton said.
If Handler from Illinois is dissatisfied with the traditional MMIS procurement process, he has company in Steve Fletcher, CIO of Utah, which is currently weighing its options for MMIS replacement.
Fletcher also wants to look at whether states could work together on procurements, which he has begun talking with CIOs in other states about. He noted that Minnesota created an unemployment insurance system for $37 million and gave the code to Iowa, which made $3 million in adjustments and was able to use the same system. "Can we do the same thing with MMIS?" he asks.
Fletcher said he has spoken with federal CTO Aneesh Chopra and CIO Vivek Kundra about this topic. "It drives them crazy that there are 50 MMIS systems," he said.
If Utah creates an MMIS with another state, the federal match would only be 50 percent, he added, so the state Medicaid business people see that as proposing something that will cost around $20 million more, even though it saves money overall. "I think the incentives have to change," Fletcher said.
Danes from CSG Government Solutions noted that her firm is working with North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia on a feasibility study for procuring a single unemployment insurance system that each state could customize. "If we can develop a set of best practices there, perhaps we can bring that over to Medicaid," Danes said, although she added that it's tough to work through governance and ownership issues.
Time is critical due to mandated changes to Medicaid, ICD-10 deadlines and the contractual end of the existing MMIS contract. The state's MMIS procurement strategy calls for an ambitious one-year development cycle followed by six months of testing. It expects the shorter implementation time frame will be possible because a systems integrator will create the MMIS by assembling loosely coupled "best-of-breed" modules that already exist rather than creating something from scratch. Gessow stressed that Arkansas is interested in hearing proposals from vendors new to the Medicaid environment.
Bailey realizes that Gessow's ideas are innovative and his timeline ambitious, but she is optimistic that it will get done. "We need the vendors to step up to the challenge of delivering this on time and on budget," she said.
For its new ProviderOne system that went live in May 2010 (which cost around $160 million with a 90 percent federal match), Washington partnered with a relatively new player, CNSI, which had previously done work with Maine and Michigan. Its system was based on Java and an Oracle database platform. ProviderOne is interfaced with eligibility systems to allow real-time updates of records. It offers an updated managed care solution, a real-time rules engine to implement policy changes, and enhanced fraud and abuse detection tools.
Campbell's team is preparing the system for the CMS certification process this year.
According to Gartner Research Director Rick Howard, procuring a new MMIS gives CIOs the opportunity to change the perspective of the health and human services enterprise from a collection of discrete programs to a portfolio of interrelated services.
As Medicaid CIO in Oregon, Howard led an effort to rethink how a new MMIS might provide a core set of services to multiple program areas, and he said other CIOs are envisioning a new architecture from both an IT and a business point of view.
For instance, in the financial back end, MMIS handles the processing of payments, he said. That can lend itself to Medicaid, pharmacy benefits management and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. States could use one enterprise rules engine for all three, he said.
David Raths is a regular contributor to Public CIO. He also is senior contributing editor of Healthcare Informatics magazine.