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'Love Is Blind' Star SK Slams 'False' Claims That He Cheated On Co-Star Raven
Kimberley Richards
December 3, 2022, 6:03 p.m. ·2 min read
"Love is Blind" Season 3-star Sikiru Alagbada, aka SK, has released a statement about the cheating allegations he faced last month.
SK said that claims that he cheated on his co-star and former fiancée Raven Ross are "false" in a statement to Life and Style on Thursday.
The reality TV star was called out for having romantic connections outside his relationship with Ross by multiple women on social media last month. One woman, whose TikTok username is @Hannahbethstyle, posted a since-deleted video capturing moments of her with SK. She claimed that the two began dating in 2019 and had taken a trip together as recently as May this year.
SK told Life and Style that they were not in a relationship.
"At no point did we consider each other boyfriend and girlfriend," he said. "She is not my ex… The situation between Hannah and I was never formal."
He claimed that there were "misconceptions about the timeline" of his relationship with Ross and that he was a "single guy" shortly after the show stopped filming.
Ross and SK met while filming the third season of the popular Netflix reality dating show, which premiered in October. The show allows strangers to date without seeing each other and decide whether or not to get engaged. When couples decide to get engaged, they meet in person and live together before they have the opportunity to choose to get married at the altar on their wedding day.
SK and Ross got engaged on the show, but SK shocked viewers when he said "No" to marrying Ross at the altar on their wedding day. The couple surprised fans of the show when they revealed they rekindled their relationship on the show's reunion episode, which premiered on Nov. 9.
The pair announced they ended their relationship in a joint statement shared on their Instagram Stories on Nov. 20. The announcement came after multiple allegations of cheating were made against SK.
"We are saddened to announce that we have decided to go our separate ways," the since-expired post read, according to People. "Due to the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding these allegations, we can not provide additional details and ask that you please respect our privacy during this hard time."
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The elephant in the room that the NEB is most anxious to ignore is the climate change that will be unleashed by the continued development of the Alberta oils sands. Opponents say development of the tar sands, a northern Alberta mega project that will strip-mine an area the size of Nova Scotia, could create enough carbon to push the world to the edge of uncontrolled climate change. Without pipelines, oil sands development will shrivel, and with it, the potential for further environmental damage.
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I feel so enriched by everything I am learning and finding ways to apply these in my own life. Its truly wonderful. I really feel inspired to share with others what I have learned.
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I have found this Egyptian colour and gem course to be most interesting. Since doing this course I have found the true focus for how I want to create my own business and how I personally wish to move forward this year and beyond…. It has been a difficult year for me losing my husband but this work has helped me find a way through…... We both liked your topics and supportive way of working with colour and gems and the content supplied.
Thank you for the wonderful news and for returning my marked coursework with all your insightful commentary. I will continue to learn from you always and I thoroughly appreciate every one of these helpful additions.
Thank you as well for putting together such a well designed and interesting course. I have so loved doing it and have learnt so much.
Thank for your all your positive feedback and encouragement and your passion for colour and the health of the environment and the beings living within.
I have always been interested in colour and interiors but wanted to find a new approach to extend my skills and develop my career. Colour Therapeutics was perfect for me as it really helped me understand how the choose colours in our homes and dress to improve our health and well-being. ... thank you for an inspiring and informative course.
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I did your wonderful course on Colour Therapeutics for Interiors after attending a fabulous lecture by Suzy Chiazzari on the subject. I was sponsored by my employers, and since then I have been working as their colour consultant for many years now.
I immensely relished reading, studying, exploring and practising this course at home. It has changed my life completely but most of all it has made me more happy and accepting of myself and others. I feel like a completely different woman. This amazing course has given me great fortitude, self-esteem, self-confidence and a real passion to get up and go out there and achieve my soul purpose.
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I cannot thank you enough for the positive feedback and encouragement you have given me and your passion for nature and the environment and the connectedness and sacredness of all life.
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Thank you for a very interesting course. It has given me a good overview of the flower essence world and deepened my relationship with nature. I particularly enjoyed looking at the plants in my garden and your book on Flower Readings.
I feel that I should thankyou for this as learning about the healing powers of colour and the immensity of what colour reveals through the colour counsellor and healer courses has given me a new sense of direction. Thank you once again for offering such a course.
I would like to thank you again for your wonderful course as I remember it as being something that helped me to heal and here I am after being given a year to live in 1999.It is now 2017.
I am thrilled with the feedback you gave me. I find your comments are always so helpful so that it is a real pleasure learning with you.
Thank you so much for creating this course. It feeds me in such a special and treasured way. I look forward to learning more and more and becoming truly adept at the subtleties and individual variation in this field.
You course was so interesting and the practical tasks with your feedback really let me change the whole atmosphere of my home and enjoy its full potential. I loved creating the mood boards and look forward to studying Colour Therapeutics for Interiors.
Having already studied another Interior Design Course, I was so happy to learn more about the use of natural materials, energy efficiency in bathrooms, showers and heating as well as how to declutter, improve the mood and create a healthy environment. My son suffers from asthma.
I appreciate your comments and thoroughly enjoyed the course from start to finish and while I had to fit it around a demanding work schedule, it was truly rewarding.
from a recent graduate in the USA.
This was an awesome experience for me not only for the subject matter but for the way you built the course. I have read all your comments notes carefully and enjoyed every one of them…..
I look forward to putting my skills to work with customers! This class has been most enjoyable, I appreciated the learning process and the opportunity to increase my knowledge and expertise in the filed of holistic color consultancy.
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We all have the capacity to know and connect to our inner life through colour, and this course offers a gentle reminder and practical guidance on how to do this so you feel more balanced, connected and happy in yourself. N.J. Wales.
I have learned to be more conscious of my actions and especially my thoughts. I often catch myself doing something out of routine during the day, where I then attempt to slow down and consciously become aware of my movements and the thoughts involved. It has helped me to stop having the churning processes which have kept me awake for many nights. C. S. Switzerland.
I just wanted to say how delighted I am with both working on your Colour Spiritual Healing course and the result that has given me great confidence in trusting my psychic and healing abilities. I found both of your courses very interesting, inspiring and rewarding. Thank you for all your helpful comments. Wiltshire. UK.
I am a Reiki practitioner and qualified Spiritual Healer and I would like to say many thanks, I have really enjoyed the course and have gained so much experience working with colour energy. Torquay. UK.
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I have just received my Diploma and I cant tell you how excited I am to begin Life Coaching using colour. This is better than my college diploma and I look forward to building my practise and to teaching my new Life Coaching programme at the local library.
The making of the collage has been a rewarding experience that has remind me of all the good things in my life and all the good things to come, Thank you.
This is the first time I have done any study since a left college and I have really enjoyed it. The lessons have really helped me get through some of the difficult times as I have been made redundant, and now I see things in a different light.
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What will Essex River Cruises provide for me?
We will bring a beach toy bag filled with assorted items such as a soccer ball, baseball, volleyball, frisbee, etc. We also provide tables, chairs, umbrellas, and catering set up (when applicable). Please keep in mind that the boat will remain accessible at the beach for the duration of the event, and there will be a restroom available. The boat is also shaded, so you may feel free to come sit on board whenever you like to get out of the potential hot sun. We also have bug spray available on board.
We will be on board the vessel for typically 30-45 minutes each way to the beach. Once we arrive, the boat will anchor up to the shoreline where it will remain for the duration of the event. We have easy on and off access via either a few steps, or a small ramp. For the duration of our time on the sandbar, you may come on and off the boat as you please. We highly suggest keeping any valuables on the boat and not on the beach, and there is plenty of storage on board for personal items. Keep in mind, this is not a public beach! That means no public restrooms (except for the head on the boat, of course), snack bars, or lifeguards. For this reason, please be very cautious when swimming, and feel free to ask our crew if you feel it may be unsafe for any reason!
How should I come prepared?
For a day at the beach!
You will probably want to dress for a full day of activity. Bring plenty of sun protection, such as sunglasses, sunblock, and a hat, as we will be on a small oasis with likely no shade. We suggest swimsuits, beach towels, and maybe a change of clothes. We highly suggest sandals! It may be slightly wet stepping from the boat onto the beach. You may bring any non-alcoholic beverages and snacks you think you may need.
In the event of rain or inclement weather, we will discuss some options on the morning of the event. Usually, with a light rain or passing shower, we are still able to go through with the event as planned. Depending on when during the event the rain occurs, it may require cruising for an extra couple of minutes, or packing up from the beach a little early. If it was a little more serious, we could alter the event to be a boat cruise followed by food onshore under our awning area, or for some groups, setting up the tables and eating right on the boat as we slowly meander along. However, if the weather is so inclement that either your Captain, and/or the United States Coast Guard deem it unsafe to travel, we will need to cancel or reschedule the event. Whatever the situation, please don't worry, as we will be here to help plan accordingly.


FindACase™ | Ocean Gate Homeowners Association, Inc. v. T.W. Finnerty Property Management, Inc.
Ocean Gate Homeowners Association, Inc. v. T.W. Finnerty Property Management, Inc.
T.W. Finnerty Property Management, Inc., appellant.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, New York, NY (Steven R. Montgomery and Jonathan P. Sellers of counsel), for appellant.
John Z. Marangos, Staten Island, NY, for respondent.
In an action to recover damages for breach of contract and negligence, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Desmond A. Green, J.), dated May 3, 2017. The order denied the defendant's motion pursuant to CPLR 3211(a) to dismiss the complaint.
ORDERED that the order is modified, on the law, by deleting the provision thereof denying that branch of the defendant's motion which was pursuant to CPLR 3211(a) to dismiss the second cause of action, and substituting therefor a provision granting that branch of the motion; as so modified, the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The plaintiff is a homeowners' association that manages the common areas and business of a residential community located in Staten Island. The plaintiff allegedly entered into an agreement with the defendant pursuant to which the defendant would manage the affairs of the community.
The plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for breach of contract and negligence. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant had breached its duty to pay certain real estate taxes on behalf of the residential community and to keep the plaintiff's corporate records current with the Secretary of State.
The defendant moved pursuant to CPLR 3211(a) to dismiss the complaint. The defendant argued that the second cause of action, alleging negligence, was duplicative of the first cause of action, alleging breach of contract, that both causes of action were untimely, and that documentary evidence conclusively established a defense as a matter of law. In the order appealed from, the Supreme Court denied the defendant's motion. The defendant appeals.
On a motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211(a), a court must "accept the facts as alleged in the complaint as true, accord plaintiff[ ] the benefit of every possible favorable inference, and determine only whether the facts as alleged fit within any cognizable legal theory" (Leon v Martinez, 84 N.Y.2d 83, 87-88; see Kolchins v Evolution Mkts., Inc., 31 N.Y.3d 100, 105-106). A motion pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(1) to dismiss a complaint based on documentary evidence may be appropriately granted "only where the documentary evidence utterly refutes plaintiff's factual allegations, conclusively establishing a defense as a matter of law" (Goshen v Mutual Life Ins. Co. of N.Y., 98 N.Y.2d 314, 326; see Carbone v U.S. Bank N.A., 156 A.D.3d 678, 679). The defendant bears the burden of demonstrating that the proffered evidence "conclusively refutes plaintiff's factual allegations" (Kolchins v Evolution Mkts., Inc., 31 N.Y.3d at 106).
Here, contrary to the defendant's contention, it cannot be said that the documentary evidence it submitted in connection with its motion "conclusively refutes plaintiff's factual allegations" (id.; cf. Retty Fin., Inc. v Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., 293 A.D.2d 341, 341). Accordingly, we agree with the Supreme Court's determination to deny that branch of the defendant's motion which was pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(1) to dismiss the complaint.
"To dismiss a cause of action pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(5) on the ground that it is barred by the applicable statute of limitations, a defendant bears the initial burden of demonstrating, prima facie, that the time within which to commence the action has expired" (Stewart v GDC Tower at Greystone, 138 A.D.3d 729, 729; see Campone v Panos, 142 A.D.3d 1126, 1127). "If the defendant satisfies this burden, the burden shifts to the plaintiff to raise a question of fact as to whether the statute of limitations was tolled or otherwise inapplicable, or whether the plaintiff actually commenced the action within the applicable limitations period" (Barry v Cadman Towers, Inc., 136 A.D.3d 951, 952; see Stewart v GDC Tower at Greystone, 138 A.D.3d at 730).
Here, as the plaintiff correctly contends, the defendant failed to meet its prima facie burden of demonstrating "that the time within which to commence the action [had] expired" (Stewart v GDC Tower at Greystone, 138 A.D.3d at 729). Accordingly, we agree with the Supreme Court's determination to deny that branch of the defendant's motion which was pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(5) to dismiss the complaint as time-barred.
However, the Supreme Court should have granted that branch of the defendant's motion which was to dismiss the second cause of action, which sought to recover damages for negligence. "[A] simple breach of contract is not to be considered a tort unless a legal duty independent of the contract itself has been violated" (Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc. v Long Is. R.R. Co., 70 N.Y.2d 382, 389; see Dormitory Auth. of the State of N.Y. v Samson Constr. Co., 30 N.Y.3d 704, 711). "This legal duty must spring from circumstances extraneous to, and not constituting elements of, the contract, although it may be connected with and dependent upon the contract" (Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc. v Long Is. R.R. Co., 70 N.Y.2d at 389; see Board of Mgrs. of Beacon Tower Condominium v 85 Adams St., LLC, 136 A.D.3d 680, 684). "Merely charging a breach of a duty of due care', employing language familiar to tort law, does not, without more, transform a simple breach of contract into a tort claim" (Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc. v Long Is. R. R. Co., 70 N.Y.2d at 390; see Dormitory Auth. of the State of N.Y. v Samson Constr. Co., 30 N.Y.3d at 711). "[W]here [a] plaintiff is essentially seeking enforcement of the bargain, the action should proceed under a contract theory" (Sommer v Federal Signal Corp., 79 N.Y.2d 540, 552; see Dormitory Auth. of the State of N.Y. v Samson Constr. Co., 30 N.Y.3d at 711).


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Senate Votes to Let Feds Surveil People's Internet Browsing History Without a Warrant
TrigTent Staff	May 14, 2020 12:30PM
The Senate failed to approve an amendment to the Patriot Act that would have barred the government from collecting internet browsing history without a warrant after not enough senators showed up for the vote, Recode reports.
The amendment needed 60 votes to pass but got only 59.
Several senators did not attend the vote.
Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander missed the vote because he is self-quarantining. Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse and Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders also did not attend. An aide to Washington Democrat Patty Murray said that she would have voted in favor of the amendment had she been there.
The Patriot Act was implemented after the 9/11 attacks. In 2013, a leak by Edward Snowden revealed that the law was used to secretly spy on Americans. Congress implemented several reforms after the revelations but the amdendment would have explicitly barred the feds from collecting "internet website browsing" and "internet search history" through a FISA application.
Vote lets feds keep collecting:
"There is little information that is more personal than your web browsing history," Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden, who introduced the amendment, told Recode. "If you know that a person is visiting the website of a mental health professional, or a substance abuse support group, or a particular political organization, or a particular dating site, you know a tremendous amount of private and personal information about that individual."
"Getting access to somebody's web browsing history is almost like spying on their thoughts," he added. "This level of surveillance absolutely ought to require a warrant."
ACLU decries privacy concerns:
The ACLU had called for the amendments and said that more reforms were needed.
"There's much more that needs to be done to fix our nation's broken surveillance system beyond what's accomplished in these amendments. Among other things, protections are needed to ensure that First Amendment activity is not a basis for surveillance, that the government purges data that is not foreign intelligence, and that intelligence agencies comply with their constitutional obligation to fully notify individuals when information obtained as a result of intelligence surveillance is used against them," ACLU attorney Neema Singh Guliani and Billy Easley of Americans for Prosperity said in an op-ed.
"We all want to keep Americans safe. And we can ensure that safety while also making our government accountable to its citizens' representatives," they added. "Undertaking these reforms will help give the American people the transparency and due process protections they are guaranteed under the Constitution."

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Владимир Херцог (27. јун 1937 — 25. октобар 1975) био је бразилски новинар, професор на Универзититету у Бразилу, југословенског порекла. Херцог је био члан бразилске комунистичке партије и био је активан у покрету отпора против бразилске диктатуре. У октобру 1975. године, Херцог је мучин је и касније убијен, диктатор Бразила Ернесто Гејзел је објавио вест да је извршио самоубиство.

Биографија

Живот у Југославији
Херцог је рођен у Осијеку, 27. јуна 1937. године, мајка и отац су били јевреји који су емигрирали у Бразил почетком 1940-их, да би избегли прогон усташког режима.

Едукација и каријера
Херцог је дипломирао филозофију на Универзитету у Сао Паулу 1959. Након дипломирања, радио је као новинар у главним медијима у Бразилу. У том периоду је одлучио да користи "Владимир" уместо "Владо" као своје име, јер је сматрао да његово право име звучи крајње егзотично у Бразилу. После државног удара 1965. године, Херцог се заједно са својом супругом Кларисом Рибеиро Чавес преселио у Уједињено Краљевство, где је три године радио у Лондону за Би-Би-Си.

Повратком у Бразил 1968. године је постао професор новинарства на факултету комуникација и уметности. Херцог је постао активан у покрету грађанског отпора против војне диктатуре у Бразилу, као члан бразилске комунистичке партије. Као директор вести на ТВ станици, Херцог се залагао за одговорност новинара према друштву и извештавао о првој деценији бразилске војне диктатуре. Војни обавештајни шпијуни који раде у ТВ станици известили су своје руководиоце да је Херцог "проблем за војни режим".

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Дана 24. октобра 1975. – Херцог је отишао у седиште тајне плиције Бразила, међутим, овај састанак је заправо био испитивање Херцога, при чему је он био заточен и мучен. Дана 25. октобра, Херцогово тело пронађено је обешено у његовој затворској ћелији. У његовој умрлици је писало "самоубиство вешањем". Према опозицији, службеници тајне полиције Бразила су његово тело поставили у положај у којем је пронађено како би обавестили штампу да је извршио самоубиство.

Референце

Рођени 1937.
Умрли 1975.
Бразилски новинари
Професори
Осјечани
Хрватски Јевреји

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MARY ESTHER � Mary Esther UMC will host its Second Annual �We Walk, We Run, We Change the World� 5K Fun Run/Walk on April 6.
Proceeds will go to meet the needs of children in Mary Esther supporting children�s outreach ministries. Descriptions of these ministries and online registration for both fun run/walks are available at the church�s website: maryestherumc.org.
Starting location for the adult run/walk is Mary Esther Elementary School, with registration at 7 a.m. and the race at 8 a.m.; race ends at Mary Esther United Methodist Church.
The Children�s Fun Run & Obstacle Course is for kids ages 5-11 and will take place on Mary Esther United Methodist Church grounds. Registration is at 8 a.m., and the race starts at 9 a.m.
Registration fee for adults/youth ages 12 and up is $20 before March 29 and $25 after that including the day of the race.
Registration fee for the Children�s Fun Run & Obstacle Course (ages 5-11) is $10 before March 29 and $12 after that including the day of the race.
Pick up a registration or sponsorship form at the church office at 703 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Mary Esther, (next to the Greek Orthodox church), or go to the church website. Call the church 243-7595.
FORT WALTON BEACH � Fort Walton Beach Aglow�s April speaker is Robin Williamson.
The meeting will be April 11 at Marina Bay Resort, 80 Miracle Strip Parkway. Coffee and fellowship are at 9:30 a.m. The meeting starts at 10.
There will be a Fellowship Tea after the meeting. Bring finger food. Call Williamson at 862-4867.
Willamson and her husband, Frank, serve as pastors of Grace Covenant Church in Fort Walton Beach. She is the new Fort Walton Beach Aglow president.
NAVARRE � The New Beginnings Women�s Conference to be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 13 at the Navarre Conference Center is designed to help refresh mind and spirit.
Cristina Harty, along with her team of women, will minister through worship, testimonies, teaching and ministry.
On April 13, registration takes place 8:30 a.m. at the Navarre Conference Center, with the conference following 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
However, pre-register online by April 9 to receive a free lunch and gift. Pre-registration is $29. Go to the website AFreshStartatLife.com to register.
A group discount is available for 10 or more registering together. Email info@AFreshStartAtLife.com or call the New Beginnings office at 612-367-newu (6398) for details.
MILTON � The Santa Rosa Baptist Association is presenting Living Faith @ Home on April 12 and 13.
Speakers are Tom Blackaby and Jeff Slaughter.
Blackaby is author of �The Family God Uses: Leaving a Legacy of Influence.� Slaughter has been a worship leader and songwriter for many Vacation Bible School series for the past 26 years.
Hours are 6-8:30 p.m. April 12 and 9 a.m.�noon April 13 at First Baptist Church, 6797 Caroline St.
This is a free ticketed event. To pre-register and print tickets: Visit the website srassociation.org or call 623-8873.
Free childcare for children birth through 5 years old for all who pre-register by April 10. Children 5 years and older will participate in the conference.
PANAMA CITY � The Pensacola�Tallahassee Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its 38th annual convention April 20 in Panama City at St. John the Evangelist parish hall.
�Faith � a New Beginning� is the theme of the convention. It is open to all women of the diocese and offers opportunities for fellowship, spiritual enrichment and informative workshops.
Speakers and topics include: Barbara Kiger, past DCCW president, author and former nurse; Kay Colvin-Guthrie, licensed marriage/family therapist; Father Raul Ventura.
The Most Rev. Gregory Parks, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, will celebrate the liturgy and attend the luncheon.
Registration fee for the conference is $30, and the deadline to is April 10. Contact Peggy Clark at 521-0767 or e-mail mnmclark2005@comcast.net.
SANTA ROSA BEACH � �A Rolfer�s Story" is the title of a talk to be given April 4 to the Emerald Coast Meditation Society. Speaker will be Nanette Savage, who has been doing this practice �manipulation of the body�s connective tissue � for 20 years.
The meeting will start with a 30-minute meditation at 6:30 p.m. at 480 N. Co. Hwy. 393, one-half mile north of Hwy. 98. The ECMS is ecumenical and does not follow any religion. There is no charge.
The evening will conclude with a short guided meditation. Anyone who needs meditation instruction should arrive by 6:15 p.m. For details, email nancyjames@embarqmail.com.


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The Alternative Liste Westberlin and the Evolution of the West German Left
Author: Keith Alexander 1
1 History, Shepherd University kalexand@shepherd.edu
https://doi.org/10.3167/gps.2016.340302
Alternative Liste Westberlin; socialism; non-violence; West Berlin politics; parliamentarization; West German Left
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In October 1978, diverse members of the West Berlin Left founded the Alternative Liste für Demokratie und Umweltschutz (Alternative Ballot for Democracy and Environmental Protection, AL). This article examines the origins and evolution of the AL. Initially, the new political organization fundamentally opposed the parliamentary system. Within three years, however, the AL won a significant presence in the West Berlin Parliament, and in 1989, the party joined the Social Democrats in governing West Berlin. The AL's parliamentary participation had a moderating, integrative effect on the party and its members. From the late 1970s through the end of the 1980s, a significant segment of the radical West German Left grew to accept parliamentary democracy, demonstrating the strength of the Federal Republic.
Keith D. Alexander is Assistant Professor of History and the George Washington Institute of Living Ethics Scholar at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. After graduating from Penn State University in 1992, Alexander worked in Washington, DC as an environmental policy analyst before returning to graduate school. He received his MA in 1996 and his PhD in 2003 in history from the University of Maryland, studying and doing dissertation research in Germany in 1996-1997 and 2000-2001. He worked at the German Historical Institute as a Research Associate from 2003 to 2005. He teaches classes in architectural history, Modern German and Modern European history, oral history, and historic preservation.
German Politics and Society
© Georgetown University and Berghahn Books 2016
Making Space for Sanctions
German Debts
Introduction: The Radical Left and West German Parliamentarism
The Founding of the Alternative Liste
The Question of Violence
Coming-to-terms with the Past
Zenith and Decline
Conclusion: The Alternative Liste and German Historiography
Article by Keith Alexander


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Hepatitis C Drugs Radically Drop in Price to Avoid Exclusives
By John Lavitt 01/14/15
The makers of competing Hep C treatments engaged in a price war that will benefit those in need of treatment.
A positive change happened at the beginning of 2015 for the estimated six million Americans infected with hepatitis C. Gilead Sciences Inc. and AbbVie Inc. fell into a price war that greatly affected the cost of the new ultra-expensive hepatitis C drugs. In order to avoid exclusive deals by one company or the other with pharmacy benefits managers, each company is offering huge discounts across the board.
As noted by Peter Wickersham of Prime Therapeutics, a St. Paul-based benefits manager that covers 25 million patients in non-profit Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans for people in 23 states, a huge reduction in the price for Gilead's Harvoni and AbbVie's competing Viekira Pak made it possible to give both drugs preferred status and still save more money than through an exclusive deal.
What has proven truly surprising is the speed at which the prices have been dropping and the deals that have been made. In over two decades in the pharmaceutical industry, Peter Wickersham, a senior vice president in charge of specialty drugs for Prime, said he had never seen prices for a brand-name drug category take such a nose-dive in the face of a competing drug being introduced to the marketplace.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wickersham described how the company is "receiving market-leading rates from both companies. Neither company wanted to be left off the formulary." But Wickersham believes this is just the beginning. Once additional drugs are introduced in the coming years, the prices should drop even further. "You could probably call this round one," Wickersham said.
The deal breaks a pattern of major benefits managers signing exclusive deals with either Gilead or AbbVie in exchange for better pricing. As the biggest U.S. manager of pharmacy benefits, Express Scripts Holding Co. bullied AbbVie into a massive price cut by agreeing last month to make Viekira Pak the preferred choice for most patients for at least two years. In response, CVS Health Corp. and Anthem Inc. made deals with Gilead to use Harvoni after receiving huge discounts as well.
Before discounts, Gilead's hepatitis medicine Sovaldi cost $84,000 for a 12-week course of treatment. Combining Sovaldi with another medication, but still taken as a single pill, Harvoni cost even more with an initial price of $94,500 for 12 weeks. Viekira Pak's listed 12-week price when it first came out at the end of 2014 was $83,319, but that was quickly discounted, starting the snowball rolling down the hill. The snowball has swiftly become an avalanche, and the balmy days of Gilead's $1,000 a pill treatment seem to be coming to an end.
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Factbox: Rafa Nadal's 11 French Open final victories
(Reuters) – Following is a factbox on Rafael Nadal's 11 French Open final wins ahead of Sunday's title clash against Dominic Thiem.
2005 – beat Mariano Puerta (Argentina) 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 7-5
Rallied from a set down to beat fellow left-hander Puerta and become the first player to win the French Open title in his main draw debut since Mats Wilander in 1982, setting in motion an unprecedented run of success in the tournament.
2006 – beat Roger Federer (Switzerland) 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6
Handed Federer his first defeat in a Grand Slam final to become the youngest back-to-back Roland Garros winner since Bjorn Borg in 1974-75.
Federer beat Nadal for the first time on clay a few weeks earlier but there was no stopping Nadal in Paris, as he became the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win a hat-trick of Roland Garros titles.
2008 – beat Roger Federer (Switzerland) 6-1 6-3 6-0
Thrashed Federer in one hour 48 minutes before apologising at the end of the match. He matched Borg's feat of four straight titles at Roland Garros and became the first player since the Swede in 1980 to win the tournament without dropping a set.
2010 – beat Robin Soderling (Sweden) 6-4 6-2 6-4
After having his 31-match winning streak in Paris snapped by Soderling the previous year, Nadal gained sweet revenge by felling the Swede to seal a fifth title in six years.
Overcame a determined Federer again to win his sixth French Open title at the age of 25 and equal the tally of Borg. It was the 10th Grand Slam title of his career.
2012 – beat Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5
Went past Borg with a superb display against Djokovic in a rare Monday final that had several delays due to rain.
2013 – beat David Ferrer (Spain) 6-3 6-2 6-3
Improved his career record to 59-1 at Roland Garros by beating Ferrer in straight sets to become the first man with eight titles at the same Grand Slam.
Entered Roland Garros with only one European claycourt title for the first time in 10 years but saw off Djokovic in four sets to become the first man to win five straight French Open titles.
2017 – beat Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland) 6-2 6-3 6-1
Emotional scenes as he regained his Roland Garros throne with a brutal 6-2 6-3 6-1 mauling of Swiss Wawrinka to complete 'La Decima'. At 31, he become the oldest champion in Paris since 34-year-old Andres Gimeno in 1972.
2018 – beat Dominic Thiem (Austria) 6-4 6-3 6-2
Took his Roland Garros win-loss record to a jaw-dropping 86-2 as he captured his 17th Grand Slam title, swatting aside Thiem for a record-extending 11th crown in Paris.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
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DiGiCo is presenting its latest SD9 software at Prolight + SOund 2013. The SD9B and the SD9T have been designed for the broadcast and theatre markets respectively and offer a host of new features.
Digico has launched its latest SD9 console software at Prolight + Sound 2013. The SD9T, which is designed for theatre applications, makes its worldwide debut in Frankfurt, while the SD9B – developed for broadcast applications – makes its European debut at the show.
The SD9T is said to give all the advanced theatre features of the flagship SD7T to the smaller SD9.
The new SD9T software builds on an array of features onboard the SD9 Supercharged, which has a significant expansion in channel count, dynamic EQs, multiband compressors and matrix, plus the addition of DiGiTuBes, Reorder of Busses and Multichannel inputs (formerly only available on SD7).
Features like the Auto Update function instantly updates the channel parameters to all cues, and by using Aliases, affect only those cues where that parameter is the same.
Further new features include an expanded aux panel, increased dynamic functions such as a Duck option and expander for the Gate, a De-esser and three types of Knee for the Compressor. There are also new FX types with multitap, and a ping-pong stereo delay. A warmth button is provided on each channel for analogue emulation and two types of EQ have been added (Classic and Precision).
The SD9B broadcast upgrade adds surround capabilities to the standard SD9 'live' system, providing 48 stereo channels, allowing up to 5.1 bussing, plus a full studio style Monitor Matrix, multiple Mix Minus busses,and Backstop PFL functionality.
The addition of these new features, according to the company, means that the broadcast market now has a supplementary console option available to it that is placed squarely between the DiGiCo SD11 and SD10, from a price-point and features perspective.
The SD9 is also said to come at a price that make it the perfect solution for touring bands, schools, conference centers, smaller theatres, houses of worship and a host of other applications where exceptional performance and flexibility need to be realised on a tight budget.


Children's Wish Foundation, Manitoba & Nunavut Chapter, reached yet another milestone when they received a record single corporate donation to end the 2018 calendar year. The charitable gift was inspired by a staff-driven campaign called "Payroll for the Needy" at RAPID RTC, part of the DMT Group of companies, a global software provider headquartered in Winnipeg. The donation is not only the largest for this chapter of Children's Wish, but also the largest for RAPID RTC in their 5 years working with Children's Wish.


Speakezee, a labor of love by experimental psychologist Bruce Hood, connects willing experts and curious audiences. Now in it's third year, the platform has a roster of more than 2,000 scientists in 32 countries ready discuss their research with schoolchildren, big companies, support groups, service clubs and anyone else now comfortable enough to ask for a presentation.
Tweeting and talking to reporters sure must be a good thing for boosting buzz about researchers' work and then ultimately their careers, right? A new study says absolutely, but it also questions the benefits of some other career-boosting activities.
Very, very little science makes its way to the public eye, and an even smaller amount of that makes an impact. Entrepreneurial scientist Robert Seigel is offering a way around the gatekeepers of knowledge.


Hey guys! First of all, I do NOT own this music!! Anywho, This is the only video that will not be deleted off of my channel! Also, this channel will no longer be about Animal Jam, I quit that game. Though I did quit, I will be on very rarely. (Don't get your hopes up on finding me on the game and No I am not giving things away.) My new schedule will be published when the account is fully created and up-running.


SPOILER ALERT! This is a full episode recap, so if you want to avoid spoilers, please watch the episode before reading this.
We finally catch up with the Justice League members that were brainwashed by Vandal Savage and sent on a destructive rampage on the planet Rimbor, who are now on trial for those actions. Superman attempts to convince the court that the heroes are innocent, because they were being mind controlled. In reference to the corruption of the planet of Rimbor (if you know the comics, Rimbor could be described as Obi Wan Kenobi would say "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy"), two Kroloteans in attendance wonder why the Justice League hasn't simply bribed the court to set them free, as it seems is the norm.
The trial is interrupted by breaking news that The Reach have taken a foothold on Earth. Having been on Rimbor the past several months, J'Onn J'Onzz is unaware of The Reach, but John Stewart telepathically reveals that they are alien conquerors and they were so powerful that it took the entire Green Lantern Corps to subdue them and they were forced to sign a treaty that forbid them from setting foot on another planet… unless they are invited. (Way to go, Earth!) He also states that should The Reach be invited onto a planet, no Green Lantern can ever return there.
In the stands, a shadowy figure (Vandal Savage) whispers in the ear of another shadowy figure (Mongul), implying that this could give The Reach an advantage when it comes down to who rules the galaxy. Mongul gets up and angrily storms out, while Savage grins smugly. Just what is his angle here?! What is his grand scheme? I don't get it!
Mongul's Deathstar-like space station approaches Earth and The Reach Ambassador orders him to retreat, but of course he refuses.
Elsewhere, Green Beetle gathers Captain Atom, Adam Strange and Nightwing and reveals schematics of War World, stating that it is slightly smaller than the moon. It is constantly under repair by worker drones and secured by defense drones. The craft is powered by an ancient Crystal Key. Mongul controls War World's every function via his headset.
Mongul himself is revealed to be an ousted alien warlord, dethroned and banished from his planet. His plan now is to conquer the rest of the galaxy before returning to reclaim control of his homeworld.
In Ivy Town, Mal who has been struggling to get his girlfriend Karen (Bumblebee) to pay any attention to him, is relieved that the pair finally have some time off, but that comes to a halt when Karen spies War World in the sky. It is quickly revealed, via news broadcast by Cat Grant, that War World's presence in our sky is already effecting our gravitational pull and causing tidal waves. Aquaman is shown attempting to aid where possible.
In another broadcast, The Reach Ambassador holds a press conference where he lies and states that The Reach only have one ship on Earth and that it was designed for exploration and diplomacy and therefore has no offensive weapons.
Speaking of diplomacy, Captain Atoms offers to negotiate with Mongul, but the alien warlord refuses, stating that having The Reach on Earth makes the planet too dangerous. Mongul deems that it must be destroyed and tells Atom that if he knew what they were in for with The Reach, he'd thank him for putting them out of their misery. He then launches his assault firing a powerful energy cannon.
Doctor Fate intervenes, magically teleporting the energy beam into another dimension and then back, at the cannon itself, destroying it. A barrage of missiles is similarly destroyed by Fate, assisted by Rocket. Captains Atom and Marvel, along with Green Beetle then join the fray, destroying as many energy cannons as they can with their various powers. This all provides a distraction for The Team to sneak on board, cloaked by Blue Beetle's scarab.
The Team splits into squads, with Alpha Squad (Superboy, Wolf, Wonder Girl and Arsenal… why do they keep bringing that crackpot along?) headed toward Mongul's command center, Beta Squad (Blue Beetle, Impulse and Beast Boy) in search of the Crystal Key chamber and Gamma Squad (Mal/Guardian, Bumblebee and the Super Cycle) attempting to cut off War World's power core. Batgirl and Robin, in the Bio-Ship form Delta Squad and are simply laying down cover fire outside alongside the Justice League.
At the United Nations, the Ambassador notes how ironic it is that The Reach are rooting for the heroes, because their diabolical plans depend on Mongul's defeat.
Alpha Squad reaches the bridge and have their usual fight scene where each member takes on the big bad guy solo only to get tossed aside. (It's called team work, kids! It's also called repetition, animators!) Once the young heroes are defeated, Mongul fires ALL of War World's weapons on Earth at once!
The Reach calculate that with The League (notably Dr. Fate) and the Earth's military defenses, that still leaves 23% of Mongul's offensive strike to get through, enough to destroy one hemisphere. The Reach decide they have no choice but to deploy 2/3rds of their hidden forces, which while successful in stopping the missiles, are destroyed in the process.
Elsewhere, Beta Squad find the Key, but it is heavily guarded by drones.
Bumblebee gets frustrated that every time she cuts a power connection, it gets rerouted. Mal responds to reroute the energy someplace useful and Karen gets an idea.
The throne room suddenly lights up with power… too much as Mongul's control headset fries! War World powers down and the attack drones fall to the ground, useless.
Mongul himself is badly staggered by the power surge and Alpha Squad take him down with minimal effort. Wonder Girl securely binds him with her Magic Lasso.
Robin and Batgirl land the Bio-Ship to pick up the others. The heroes all celebrate their victory. Mal tells Bumblebee that she saved the day, but she insists it was his idea. He also humbly states that she is destined for greatness and that he understands that she has outgrown him, but she admits that she has taken him for granted and that he is the reason she does what she does.
Once Alpha Squad arrives, Blue shows his new true colors, attacking his allies. Since he has the element of surprise, he quickly takes out most of them. Mal throws himself in front of Bumblebee shielding her. Robin manages to leap to safety thanks to his agility. Arsenal freaks out and refuses to be captured again and throws open an airlock, but the only thing that gets sucked into space is the Super Cycle (in Sphere mode). Blue Beetle shuts the airlock and confronts the heroes still standing. He quickly takes down Robin and Bumblebee, but Arsenal puts on an oxygen mask and makes a run for it, leaving the rest of The Team in Blue Beetle's… and The Reach's clutches.
With only a few more episodes left in this season… and this series (sniff! sniff!), things are really ramping up. We check in with the Justice League members on trial on Rimbor, not to mention a glimpse of Vandal Savage on Rimbor as well. What is that guy's plan?
Mal and Bumblebee are probably the least recognizable characters on this show, and neither has really carried a storyline. But I like their subplot. It's relate-able. And with the M'Gann/L'Ghaan/Superboy story on hold, it's kind of the only romantic subplot going right now. Unfortunately, this show has such a huge, sprawling cast that many of the newer characters are very shallow and under-developed. While Impulse and Blue Beetle have certainly emerged as important characters, for instance, Batgirl and Wonder Girl have barely registered any personality yet. But, I guess we have a few more episodes, so there's still hopefully room for growth.
So what do you think? Do you have any idea what Vandal Savage is up to? What do you think of Blue Beetle's betrayal? Which characters deserve an episode devoted to their development? Please leave a comment below!


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package acceptance;

import io.digdag.client.DigdagClient;
import org.eclipse.jetty.client.HttpClient;
import org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert;
import org.jboss.resteasy.util.BasicAuthHelper;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.rules.ExpectedException;
import utils.CommandStatus;
import utils.TemporaryDigdagServer;

import javax.ws.rs.NotAuthorizedException;

import static javax.ws.rs.core.HttpHeaders.AUTHORIZATION;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.is;
import static utils.TestUtils.main;

public class BasicAuthIT
{
    @Rule
    public ExpectedException expectedException = ExpectedException.none();

    @Rule
    public TemporaryDigdagServer server = TemporaryDigdagServer.builder()
            .configuration("server.authenticator.type = basic")
            .configuration("server.authenticator.basic.username = user123")
            .configuration("server.authenticator.basic.password = secret456")
            .build();

    private HttpClient httpClient;

    @Before
    public void setUp()
            throws Exception
    {
        httpClient = new HttpClient();
        httpClient.start();
    }

    @After
    public void tearDown()
            throws Exception
    {
        if (httpClient != null) {
            httpClient.stop();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void verifyUnauthorizedRequestFails()
    {
        try (DigdagClient digdagClient = DigdagClient.builder()
                .host(server.host())
                .port(server.port())
                .build()) {

            expectedException.expect(NotAuthorizedException.class);

            digdagClient.getProjects();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void verifyUnauthorizedRequestFailsWithBadUsername()
    {
        try (DigdagClient digdagClient = DigdagClient.builder()
                .host(server.host())
                .port(server.port())
                .header(AUTHORIZATION, BasicAuthHelper.createHeader("bad username", "secret456"))
                .build()) {

            expectedException.expect(NotAuthorizedException.class);

            digdagClient.getProjects();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void verifyUnauthorizedRequestFailsWithBadPassword()
    {
        try (DigdagClient digdagClient = DigdagClient.builder()
                .host(server.host())
                .port(server.port())
                .header(AUTHORIZATION, BasicAuthHelper.createHeader("user123", "bad password"))
                .build()) {

            expectedException.expect(NotAuthorizedException.class);

            digdagClient.getProjects();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void verifyAuthorizedRequestSucceeds()
    {
        try (DigdagClient digdagClient = DigdagClient.builder()
                .host(server.host())
                .port(server.port())
                .header(AUTHORIZATION, BasicAuthHelper.createHeader("user123", "secret456"))
                .build()) {

            digdagClient.getProjects();
        }
    }

    @Test
    public void verifyAuthorizedRequestSucceedsUsingCli()
            throws Exception
    {

        CommandStatus showProjectStatus = main("projects",
                "-e", server.endpoint(),
                "--basic-auth", "user123:secret456"
        );

        MatcherAssert.assertThat(showProjectStatus.errUtf8(), showProjectStatus.code(), is(0));
    }
}

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Griffin Wajda and Juan Pablo Hourcade in Iowa City, IA, play a collaborative-storytelling app.
I truly think technology (and play) are underutilized when it comes to all kinds of therapy, partially because it's expensive, and partially because people don't know how to implement it. This article in the Wall Street Journal offers a great example of how people are integrating play AND technology into therapy.
Multitouch technology—which turned smartphones, iPads and other tablet computers into consumer sensations—has a new function: therapy for cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders, as well as a range of developmental disabilities. Researchers from at least three North American universities, including Iowa, are developing therapeutic applications for multitouch devices. Games developed by the Scientists' Discovery Room Lab at Harvard University, and by University of Alberta researcher Michelle Annett, encourage children with cerebral palsy and stroke victims to stretch their range of upper arm and wrist motion.
"It's a very motivating tool for the patients. It's visual, the feedback is instant and it's fun," said Isabel Henderson, vice president of Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton, Canada, where games on a touch-screen table are part of stroke victims' physical rehabilitation.
The new apps offer patients engaging ways to address their medical conditions over the long term, said Quentin Ranson, an occupational therapist at the Alberta hospital. They also could help reduce the time patients need to spend in expensive traditional therapy, Mr. Ranson said.
Children with cerebral palsy—a group of disorders caused by brain damage before or shortly after birth—work to improve their motor skills and coordination through repetitive exercises like wiping a cloth across a table, stringing beads on a pipe cleaner or throwing a ball back and forth. Patients recovering from stroke do much of the same, stacking cones and flipping cards to help them lift their arms against gravity.
more via the Wall Street Journal.
This is just one example of how using play and the right tools can encourage development and healing.


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Jan. 3, 1957: Electric Watch Debuts, a Space Age Marvel
1957: The Hamilton Electric 500 is announced at a press conference. It is the first battery-operated electric wristwatch and the first to never need winding.
The 500 was made by the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which began developing the timepiece in 1946. Eleven years later, that development was not yet complete but the company, feeling the pressure of competition and wanting badly to be the first out the door with this innovation, called the press conference and went into production.
It was an instant hit at a time when "progress" was the watchword and all eyes looked expectantly to the future. And it was, briefly, the "watch of the future," with its ultramodern design and cutting-edge technology. But there were fundamental problems with the 500 that soon became apparent.
Battery life was relatively short, for one thing, so while winding was no longer necessary, frequent battery replacement — in some ways a more arduous chore — was. And "newer" doesn't always mean "better," which the 500 proved by being prone to failure, making it less reliable than the standard wind-up watch.
In the end, though, Hamilton's technology was not only flawed, but transitional: The watch's hands were driven by a complex wheel train. By the late 1960s, quartz movements — with many fewer parts — had arrived, and Hamilton ended production in 1969.
The 500 is now a highly prized collectors' piece.
Source: hamiltonwristwatch.com
Photo: The watch battery is smaller than the button on the shirt cuff.
This article first appeared on Wired.com Jan. 3, 2008.
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Security clampdown in Tibetan Schools
Editor | April 29, 2014 |
Nov. 24 (Radio Free Asia): Chinese authorities in the Tibetan area of Gansu have stepped up surveillance of Tibetan high schools following a small-scale protest in support of the Tibetan language in schools at the weekend.
Gonpo, a researcher at the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala in India, said the renewed protests by Tibetan high-school students last weekend had prompted tight security around local school and college campuses.
Earlier this week that a group of two or three students marched in protest against Chinese rule to the Machu county center in the Kanlho [in Chinese, Gannan] Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu.
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"A group of investigative reporters says almost half of Nigerian asylum seekers arriving in the Netherlands last year disappeared. It is believed that many fell victim to human traffickers who forced them into prostitution or drug trafficking across the European Union.
A European journalism collective says of the 2,461 Nigerians seeking asylum in the Netherlands in 2019, 961 cannot be located. Another 128 Nigerians who arrived in January of this year also disappeared, according to an investigation by the journalist group Lost in Europe. "
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