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Roberts, liberal justices snub Trump bid to enforce asylum policy
Andrew Chung, Lawrence Hurley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Friday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump by refusing to allow his administration to implement new rules prohibiting asylum for people who cross the U.S. border illegally, with conservative Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberal justices in denying the request.
The justices on a 5-4 vote rebuffed the administration's bid to put on hold a California-based federal judge's order preventing it from carrying out the policy making anyone crossing the U.S.-Mexican border outside of an official port of entry ineligible for asylum.
The planned asylum change was a key component of Trump's hardline policies aimed at making it tougher for immigrants to enter and stay in the United States.
Roberts, who last month rebuked Trump over his criticism of the judiciary, joined liberal Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor against the administration. Trump's two high court appointees, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, joined the two other conservative justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, in dissent.
"The Supreme Court's decision to leave the asylum ban blocked will save lives and keep vulnerable families and children from persecution. We are pleased the court refused to allow the administration to short-circuit the usual appellate process," said Lee Gelernt, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union, which challenged Trump's policy.
The Justice Department expressed disappointment with the decision, saying the 25 nationwide injunctions against Trump administration policies were "unprecedented."
"The Court has not yet fully considered the merits of this case," Justice Department spokesman Steven Stafford said. "We will continue to defend the executive branch's lawful authority over the discretionary benefit of asylum."
SEEKING TO BLOCK THE CARAVANS
U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco blocked the policy on Nov. 19. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals then refused the administration's request to lift Tigar's order.
Tigar's ruling prompted Trump to call the jurist an "Obama judge" and blast the 9th Circuit in general as a "disgrace." Tigar was appointed to the bench by Democratic former President Barack Obama.
Trump's comments led to an extraordinary response from the normally reticent Roberts, who defended the independence of the federal judiciary and wrote in a public response to Trump on Nov. 21, "We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges."
The port-of-entry restrictions, due to expire after 90 days, were made through a presidential proclamation Trump issued on Nov. 9 alongside a new administration rule. The administration has sought ways to block thousands of Central American men, women and children travelling in caravans to escape violence and poverty in their home countries from entering the United States, with Trump calling them a national security threat.
Illegal crossings at the southern border have dropped dramatically since the late 1970s, but in recent years, applications for asylum have ballooned and more Central American families and unaccompanied children are migrating to the United States.
Trump's proclamation stated that mass migration on the border had precipitated a crisis and he was acting to protect the U.S. national interest. Trump's policy was crafted to alter American asylum laws that have given people fleeing persecution and violence in their homelands the ability to seek sanctuary in the United States.
The Supreme Court in June backed Trump in another major immigration-related case when the justices in a 5-4 ruling endorsed the legality of the Republican president's travel ban on people from several Muslim-majority nations. Roberts joined the court's other conservatives in that ruling.
On Wednesday, a different judge blocked another of Trump's asylum-related orders, this one aimed at restricting asylum claims by people citing gang or domestic violence in their home countries.
Reporting by Andrew Chung and Lawrence Hurley; Editing by Will Dunhamand Leslie Adler


There are several different thermostatic radiator-valve controls which can be addressed by the fhz1000 protocols, as well as several which are similar but can not be addressed. To help sort out confusion, I have started a table of the different types here. I would appreciate help from others in "getting the details right" and correcting errors.
For example, I have read that some versions suffer from a bug where they display the wrong dates if the year is an integer multiple of 8 (for example 2008 or 2016). If anyone can add additional information, or correct the table below, please go ahead and edit the table directly. You can create additional rows if there are more variants or if there are differences between models from different manufacturers.
Note that this table primarily concerns the thermostatic controller, not the motor-controlled radiator value (Stellantrieb).
Warning: this table is under construction and probably contains incorrect information!
TYPE Adressable by FHZ-1000? Receive window open/close? Display set (Soll) temperature? Display current (Ist) temperature?


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Housing benefit cuts 'put young people at risk of homelessness'
Tenants aged 18 to 21 face exclusion from private rental market if stripped of benefit entitlement, says landlords association
Homelessness charities warn that proving eligibility for benefits will be so difficult many young people will opt to sleep rough or sofa surf. Photograph: Tony Margiocchi/Barcroft Images
Peter Walker Political correspondent
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The government's move to exclude young people from receiving housing benefit could bar most of them from the private rental market, a landlords' association has warned, as charities said the decision could leave thousands at risk of homelessness.
Amid widespread anger among charities at the decision to strip housing benefit entitlement from single people aged 18 to 21, the National Landlords Association (NLA) said one effect would be to put off most of its members from housing young tenants on benefits.
"The message that will go out from these changes is that 18- to 21-year-olds don't have automatic entitlement to housing benefit," said Richard Lambert, the NLA's chief executive.
Homeless in Britain: 'I graduated with honours – and ended up on the streets'
"Yes, there are all these exceptions in the actual policy, but the nuances won't cut through. I wouldn't go as far to say young people will be totally excluded, but they're going to find it very, very difficult."
The change, first mooted under David Cameron in 2012 and outlined in the 2015 Conservative party manifesto, was pushed through without fanfare in a ministerial directive to parliament late on Friday.
It means that from 1 April, new single claimants aged 18 to 21 will not be entitled to the housing element of universal credit unless they fall into certain categories.
The exceptions include people with children, or those where to continue living with their parents would bring a "serious risk to the renter's physical or mental health" or would otherwise cause "significant harm".
While such categories are broad, homelessness charities warned that to prove such potential harm would be so difficult that many young people would instead opt to sleep rough or sleep on friends' sofas instead.
"As we've seen before, the bureaucracy of the welfare state is not good at capturing people in delicate situations," said Kate Webb, head of policy for Shelter.
"This is particularly so if we're talking about 18- or 19-year-olds who have suffered really unpleasant, very personal things at home, and don't want to disclose that to someone."
Webb said that even those who wished to claim the exception would struggle to find a landlord willing to take them on.
"If you're a landlord now, every 18- to 21-year-old is a risk," she said. "You have no reason to believe that someone will be eligible for an exemption. The idea this is going to work in practice is fanciful.
"It's a real worry – there is no way this isn't going to lead to an increase in rough sleeping."
Number of rough sleepers in England rises for sixth successive year
Balbir Chatrik, head of policy for Centrepoint, said the charity's research indicated that the changes could put up to 9,000 young people at risk of being unable to find somewhere to live. The practicalities of the exemptions amounted to "a catch-22 problem", Chatrik said.
"You can't get your tenancy without first having access to housing support," she said. "But you'll need verification to say you will get housing support before any landlord will take you on. So you're more likely to be out on the streets.
"It's so ill-judged. The exemptions are going to be a nightmare to prove."
Campaigners said the change was unlikely to save much money – one study put the maximum possible at £3.3m a year – given the small proportion of the welfare budget accounted for by young people. They said they were also baffled as to ministers' decision to push through with a policy many people had predicted would be dropped just three weeks before it comes in, especially given an imminent revamp of general policy over homelessness.
Asked about the policy on Monday, Theresa May's spokesman said it had been designed with "a number of exemptions", and that it had been a long-standing policy commitment. He said: "The aim of it, as we have always stated, is to ensure that young people don't go straight from school and on to a life of benefits."
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As YSL is one of my biggest weaknesses when it comes to makeup I headed straight for their counter when I was in need of more foundation. The Foundation I choose was the YSL Teint Resist, Long Wear Endless Comfort Foundation.
Yet again I was draw in by the lovely glass bottle and gold top, plus I really liked the pump dispenser.
'The luminous, transfer-resistant formula forms perfectly to the skin for a soft and seamless result. The complexion is preserved from feelings of discomfort or tightening, remaining supple and silky-smooth from the morning through to night. Pigments are specially coated for a color-true effect and the formula absorbs excess oil through the day, for a complexion which always looks and feels fresh.
Teint Resist gives the guarantee of an even, smooth and comfortable complexion hour after hour, giving you the confidence to put your best face forward in every circumstance'.
Mmmmm well I'm gutted to say it but I really don't agree, I didn't like this at all, the coverage wasn't great and not very buildable, I usually like quite a full coverage and I found that I needed to use a second foundation to achieve the coverage I like.
I also found on applying the foundation it felt kind of dry, I know it was supposed to be oil controling but it was kinda just sitting in all the dry areas of my skin and didn't seem to blend very well.
To top it off after a few hours my skin felt and looked really greasy!
On the plus side I have to mention, in terms of transfer-resistance this is probably one of the better foundations I have come across. unfortunately this is way down on my priority list when I am on the hunt for foundation, well behind, coverage, buildability, and price.
I think I may also need a darker shade, the lady at the YSL counter matched my colour for this foundation yet I still felt it was quite a bit too light.
Overall I was very disappointed with this, especially at £29.50!
Its got to the time now that my Summer lipsticks have left my makeup bag and been placed in my lipstick stand with my favourite Autumn ones replacing them.
I was sad to say goodbye to my Candy Yum Yum Lipstick by MAC and my bright Fuchsia pink Kate Moss lipstick but it was time the darker nights are setting in and the big coat is out so I had to make the decision to do the change.
I chose 4 lipsticks to go into my everyday makeup bag and they were Kate Moss 22, MUA shade 16, Rimmels shade 122 Sylish and ELFs Posh.
Kate Moss 22 is going to be my evening/ night out Lipstick as I love a red lip especially in Autumn Winter. This is the perfect red shade not orangey like some others I have.
Shade 16 by MUA is a beautiful Plum colour and I wear this everyday for work I did still wear this throughout the Summer as I love it so much.
Rimmels 122 Stylish is a shade i wouldn't normally go for but I thought I'd have a little change now I have dark hair. I will use this as a change to my plum one on a daily basis.
ELFs Posh was the last little beauty to take the trip to my makeup bag. I love this pinky purple shade for when im going shopping or for a meal it smells Lush too.
As everyone done the transition or are you still grabbing on to the last few days or Summer??
I love a Lipstick in crayon form so really wanted to try the Rimmels Colour Rush balms when they hit the shelves. I behaved myself and listened to my bank balance and only picked up one. I love a bold lip and i haven't got a red in a lip crayon yet so thought this would be the perfect opportunity.
The colour I opted for was The Redder The Better a bright red colour perfect for my handbag on a night out.
I absolutely love the formula of this so moisturising and long lasting there is no stickiness and you cant feel it on your lips something I love about a lip product.
All in all I am really excited by this product and cannot wait to get my hands some of the other shades in the collection. I think these will be perfect for the A/W months as they are so soft on the lips and moisturising eveything you need for the dry weather.
I am loving Rimmel at the moment. Anyone else tried these?


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When an individual deploys a VM, he does not restrain the positioning logic that means it is going to soon be provisioned in a number of those servers based on available capacity and usage pattern. The strategy where different VMs owned by distinct clients operate precisely exactly the exact physical machine is known as the multi-tenancy version.
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Based on Google, sole-tenant nodes are all physiological Compute Engine servers who are specialized in hosting VM instances just for the particular project. Customers may utilize sole-tenant nodes to maintain instances physically split out of instances in different endeavors or to set particular instances to precisely the exact same host hardware.
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La Bible d'Albe est une version de 1430 de l'Ancien Testament traduite directement de l'hébreu vers le castillan médiéval, l'une des premières traductions connues en langue romane. La traduction fut effectuée sous la supervision de  Moïse Arragel, rabbin de la communauté juive de Maqueda dans la province espagnole de Tolède, à la demande de Don Luis de Guzmán, grand maître de l'ordre de Calatrava, le premier ordre militaire espagnol.

Histoire
Durant le , de nombreuses personnes au sein de la société espagnole étaient hostiles envers les juifs. Au lendemain des émeutes antisémites centrées sur Madrid, Don Luis de Guzmán croit pouvoir aider à combler le fossé et améliorer la compréhension entre chrétiens et juifs en commandant cette traduction en castillan de l'Ancien Testament depuis l'hébreu, accompagné par un commentaire des érudits juifs interprétant le texte de leur livre sacré.

Le , Don Luis de Guzmán lança son projet en envoyant une lettre au rabbin Moïse Arragel l'invitant à composer « vna biblia en rromançe, glosada e ystoriada ».  L'on ignore ce qui convainc le rabbin Arragel. Il a finalement accepté, en soulevant toutefois des objections dans une réponse très complète à Guzmán. Huit ans plus tard la bible fut terminée.

L'année 1492, l'année où le décret de l'Alhambra est promulgué, entraîne l'expulsion des juifs d'Espagne. Le manuscrit n'est plus localisé. En 1622, il refait surface au Palais de Liria, propriété de la maison d'Albe. Il prend alors le nom de « Bible d'Albe ». En 1992,  de l'expulsion, Mauricio Hatchwell Toledano, président de la Fundacion Amigos de Sefarad, publie  d'une édition fac-similé, dont l'une est offerte au roi d'Espagne Juan Carlos .

Aujourd'hui, le manuscrit original est conservé par la maison d'Albe, et est exposé au Palais de Liria, à Madrid. Cette bible originale est évaluée à 2,5 millions d'euros. Les  de l'édition limitée fac-similé de 1992, se sont vendus pour plus de  chacun.

Composition

Cet ouvrage comporte  et une riche collection de  illustrant des passages du texte religieux. Bien que le texte de la Bible d'Alba était le fruit du rabbin Arragel, les détails artistiques élaborés est entièrement le fruit de l'ordre franciscain de Tolède.

La bible d'Albe contient une série de commentaires des écrits des théologiens juifs et chrétiens, dont Abraham ibn Ezra, Moïse Maïmonide, Moshe ben Nahman, R. Joseph Kimhi, R. Asher ben Yehiel, Salomon ben Aderet, Rav Ya'acov et Nissim Gerondi. Il y a également un commentaire tiré de sources littéraires rabbiniques, comme le Talmud et le Midrash.

On a inséré au début de l'œuvre originale  de correspondance entre le Rabbi Arragel et Don Luís Guzmán, de même que des échanges entre le rabbin et divers franciscains impliqués dans l'illustration de la traduction et retraçant leur collaboration.

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The Third Branch: How the 2018 Midterms Will Reshape State Jurisprudence
By Owen Voutsinas-Klose
Owen Voutsinas-Klose is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics and minoring in Legal Studies and History in the College of Arts and Sciences.
State courts play a vital role in serving as a check on legislatures and administering justice against companies and individuals accused of wrongdoing. Unlike at the federal level, many states elect most or all of their highest court justices. Seven states, including North Carolina and Pennsylvania, elect justices to their highest courts. Twenty states hold partisan judicial elections at all trial court levels. [1]
The election of judges remains controversial. It was initially a method of holding jurists to account, yet there were issues raised with it then too. Alexis de Tocqueville during his travels in America warned that "these innovations will, sooner or later, have disastrous results." Because of these systems, as well fierce fights on the state level over medicaid expansion, voting rights and gerrymandering, the 2018 elections will prove pivotal for state jurisprudence on critical issues. [2]
Thanks to a recent state supreme court decision, the next Governor of Florida will have the opportunity to fill three seats on the state's court. In a GOP dominated state, liberal justices have an effective majority on the court. This has been used to strike down measures supporting charter schools, limiting medical malpractice claims, and Florida's death penalty law. These measures have significant impact on key Democratic constituencies, including trial lawyers and teachers unions. Yet the three liberal justices will see their terms elapse in 2019, allowing a future GOP governor to solidify a court majority for years to come. This raises the stakes of the current race between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis on a number of key issues important to both parties.
In Arizona, teachers unions have taken aim at a jurist who struck a union backed amendment from the November ballot. The amendment would have raised taxes on high income earners from over 4% to 8%, using the money to pay for education. Yet the union backed coalition's language supplied to petition signers explaining the measure stated that the increase would be in "percent," rather than "percentage points." Accordingly, the court struck the language from the ballot. In retaliation, Arizona Education groups have poured money into defeating two justices who ruled against them in retention elections. These elections determine whether a justice appointed by the Governor should remain on the court. In the history of the state of Arizona, no justice has ever not been retained. This election has consequences for the future of education funding in Arizona, and could make justices more fearful of striking misleading ballot propositions. [3]
In North Carolina, Democrats have a majority on the State Supreme Court. This has been used to stymie laws passed by the GOP legislature that stripped Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of powers. In retaliation, the legislature has threatened to increase the size of the court to remove the Democratic advantage, and has placed a measure on the November ballot removing the Governor's power to fill judicial vacancies. NC elects the state's highest court under nonpartisan elections, and the state's Republicans have passed a measure to make the races partisan in the hopes that Democratic justices will be unseated. Voter rights advocate Anita Earls (D) is running against incumbent Barbara Jackson (R) in the race, with a third Republican Chris Anglin also on the ballot. If Anglin is able to win, she will increase the Democratic majority on the court and force the legislature to add even more seats. [4]
These races are critical to national issues in the age of Trump, spanning from partisan redistricting to voting rules. The outcomes will have wide reaching consequences outside of each state's borders, and will shape policies for decades to come.
[1] "Partisan Election of Judges." Ballotpedia, ballotpedia.org/Partisan_election_of_judges.
[2] "The Trouble with Electing Judges." The Economist, The Economist Newspaper, 23 Aug. 2014, www.economist.com/united-states/2014/08/23/the-trouble-with-electing-judges.
[3] Flaherty, Joseph. "Teachers Target Arizona Supreme Court Justices in Elections After Tax Ruling." Phoenix New Times, 26 Oct. 2018,
[4] O'Connor, Jessa. "Judicial Elections, Constitutional Amendments You'll See On The November Ballot." WFAE, www.wfae.org/post/judicial-elections-constitutional-amendments-youll-see-november-ballot.
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To streamline and run their business more effectively in this era of technology, chiropractors just like all other medical practitioners are turning to software solutions. This does not come as a surprise to anyone as the traditional paperwork systems have been seen to be inefficient compared to software systems.
The aim of a chiropractor management software is to benefit both the patients and also the practitioners. Cost cutting, reduction of the scope of human error, increased productivity and efficiency and ease of access to information are some of the benefits that can be expected from a chiropractic management software. The following are important features that any good chiropractic system should have.
A basic feature that a good chiropractic system should be able to provide is easy data entry. Enrolling, checking in and invoicing of patients is quick and easy with a good software. In addition to easy entry and modification of patient information the software will provide excellent patient tracking. This enables the staff to keep track of how frequently the patient is attending the practice and also easily compile billing records related to that patient. Effective handling of billing and insurance is a characteristic of a good chiropractic software. This is not only important for the management of the finances of the practice but also ensures that the patients are correctly billed.
Ability to create tailored communication for individual patients is a feature that every good chiropractic software should have. Personalized communication tailored for individual is used to remind the patient of appointments, send promotional materials and also get feedback from the patients. Some of the software, like the Chirotouch CT Announcer, are able to broadcast personalized greetings and directions to the patient.
The best chiropractor management software is one that can be scaled and customized according to the needs of your practice. Flexibility makes it possible for the software to keep up with the changes in the practice like in expanding to new locations and increasing the number of staff.
The software should also be able to be integrated with other technological solutions. A good software should for example be compatible with the internet or cloud. This will make it possible for the information on the system to be accessed and modified remotely.
The primary reason for installing a chiropractor management software is to improve the efficiency of the practice. For this reason, you should make sure that the chiropractic software that you choose to install makes your business more effective, increase productive and make your office truly paperless.


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A Powerful Force with a Powerful Voice: #GIRLHERO Munira Khalif
Oct. 8 2014 by Dayna Geldwert
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It is a challenging – not to mention scary – task to stand in front of people and demand their attention. Now, imagine trying to do that in front of a conference hall filled with hundreds of youth leaders – oh, and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, UN Education Envoy Gordon Brown and education activist Malala Yousafzai.
For #GIRLHERO Munria Khalif, 17, that sounds like her average Friday afternoon.
Last year, Munira was nominated to speak at the first Malala Day at the UN, where she performed a spoken word piece about Malala's bravery and the challenges faced by girls around the world. Her beautiful words and fiery passion shook the audience, including noted dignitaries in attendance.
Munira is a powerful force with a powerful voice, and her #GIRLHERO-ness extends well beyond her presentation at the UN. In September, Munira was named a winner of the Special Envoy Youth Courage Award and received the award in-person at the #UpforYouth Rally in New York. She was also recently named the 2014 Minnesota Poetry State Champion.
Munira's parents came from Somalia, where a continuous civil war has taken the lives of many and has broken the dreams of children. "This civil war has taught me the importance of the opportunities I have here in America. I have truly valued my academics and I have found the joy in learning," Munira said. She has used her opportunities to create opportunities for others, starting her own nonprofit, Lighting the Way, to give back to Somalian populations.
A Girl Up Teen Advisor, an activist, and an all-around amazing girl: Munira, you're our #GIRLHERO.
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Lovely read!
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Wonderful read!
Altruistic says:
It's unfortunate that the great work she is doing Muna Khalif her sister does not have the same integrity. Recently, she had a fashion show and did not pay her workers! It's a disgrace!


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Our delightfully daft dog turned one! It was written in my diary for today, so I bought a chew toy and some treats. I wrapped them (I know what you are thinking but when you have kids you do this sort of thing!) and the boys made birthday cards.
This morning Nutmeg opened her gifts. Watching her tear at the paper has made me realise that Christmas gifts need to be kept well away from her unless we want them all opened and chewed a long time before Christmas morning!
Last night Craig decided to check Nutmeg's paperwork. I heard him giggle. We got the date wrong!


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Leonard Williams Tag Named New York Giants Biggest Offseason Mistake
June 20, 2020 by Cay North
The New York Giants have had an eventful offseason and have improved in some areas while taking a hit in others, but one of their more controversial moves remains the franchise tagging of Leonard Williams.
Of course, the controversy didn't just start with Williams getting the tag. The trade to bring Williams to the Giants was controversial in and of itself, with many questioning after the season whether or not the Giants had gotten much out of it given Williams' slow start with the team.
Just as controversial, though, is the decision to keep paying Williams big money for a player who hasn't performed yet, under the franchise tag. According to Bleacher Report, it's the biggest regret the Giants will have from this offseason.
Let's be honest. The New York Giants may regret trading for defensive lineman Leonard Williams more than they regret hanging onto him. They gave the crosstown Jets a third-round pick and a conditional fourth-rounder to land Williams and got little in return.
In eight games, Williams had just 13 solo tackles and half a sack. Yet general manager Dave Gettleman has defended the trade.
Williams will, of course, have higher expectations in 2020 while playing under a new and hopefully better defensive coordinator, with a full offseason to get used to being on the team. But as a player on the Jets, Williams never quite turned the corner either and became the player the Jets were looking for, not repeating his 7 sack sophomore performance in either of the past two years before his trade.
Leonard Williams ranked 11th in total pressures among interior defensive lineman in 2019. Only Williams and two others in the top 20 had fewer than 4 sacks last season.
Leonard Williams led the NFL with 19 QB hits, with the 2nd ranked player recording 14.
— PFF NY Giants (@PFF_Giants) May 9, 2020
Things aren't looking all bad for the Giants and Williams, however. If Williams has one saving grace, it's that he led the league in quarterback hits last season, indicating some potential to step up and get more actual sacks and tackles for a loss in 2020.
The front office made their choice and decided to keep Williams for 2020 despite the 2019 performances – whether or not that choice will pan out remains one of the big questions for the year and the coming season.
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UFC on ESPN 11 Recap: Curtis Blaydes' heavy wrestling attack neutralizes Volkov
June 20, 2020 by Daniel Cunningham
UFC on ESPN 11 was the fourth event hosted at the APEX, and the main event of the evening featured a heavyweight contest between Curtis "Razor" Blaydes (13-2, 1 NC) and Alexander Volkov (31-7). The UFC stacked the deck tonight, and the card did not disappoint fight fans.
Curtis Blaydes stifles Alexander Volkov
Blaydes entered the main event on a three fight winning streak while Volkov entered the Octagon looking for his second consecutive win. This fight was a massive fight for both men as they looked to get closer to a UFC heavyweight title shot. There were no doubts to the strategies in this fight. Volkov wanted to keep the fight standing while Blaydes wanted to get the fight to the ground. Blaydes even Tweeted this week that he plans on ragdolling Volkov. It didn't take long for Blaydes to get the fight to the ground. Volkov was taken down within ten seconds of the first round. Volkov was able to get back up, but Blaydes got to Volkov's back, and continued to stay on the Russian. Every time Volkov would get to his feet, Blaydes would drag him right back down. There was no damage done in the first round, but it was a dominant round for Blaydes.
In the second round, Blaydes elected to stand up with Volkov to start. Both men landed some clean shots, but Blaydes got the better of the exchanges. After a solid overhand right, Blaydes took Volkov back to the ground. After not doing much on top, Blaydes unleashed a few nasty elbows with about one minute left in the round. In the third round, Blaydes was not able to get the fight to the ground easily. Volkov successfully defended the first two big time takedown attempts from Blaydes. However, the third time was the charm as Blaydes again got Volkov to the ground. The rest of the round, Blaydes controlled Volkov, but again, Blaydes did no damage on the ground.
The fourth round went the exact same way that the first three did. Blaydes was able to secure a takedown within the first ten seconds of the round. Volkov was able to get back to his feet after spending some time on his back. Volkov landed a nice uppercut, but then Blaydes took him right back down. Blaydes laid in top position doing nothing for a few minutes before Herb Dean stood the fight up. Once it was up, Volkov landed some clean shots and took down Blaydes who looked exhausted. In the fifth round, Volkov landed some big shots, but again, Blaydes was able to land a takedown. Volkov was able to get back up to his feet, but it wouldn't be for long. Blaydes was able to land another takedown late in the round. Blaydes just laid on Volkov the rest of the round in a fight that didn't impress anyone. Curtis Blaydes was given the unanimous decision by the judges (
Emmett decisions Burgos in an absolute war
The co-main event of the evening was the fight that everyone was talking about going into the evening. The matchup featured the exciting UFC featherweights Josh Emmett (15-2) and Shane Burgos (13-1). A win for either man would likely mean a shot at someone inside the top five in their next fight. Early on in the fight, Emmett looked like he tweaked his knee, but it didn't stop him from throwing bombs. Burgos started patient, but Emmett was swinging with everything right from the beginning. Throughout the round, Emmett landed some serious shots up top, but Burgos landed some nasty calf kicks. Emmett appeared to be trying to end things whereas Burgos was playing the long-game. The one thing I was the most impressed with after the first round was Burgos' chin. Emmett landed some clean haymakers, but Burgos took everything he had.
Early in the second round, it appeared that Emmett was still having issues with his knee. Burgos was landing some clean jabs and leg kicks early. However, Emmett countered with some massive power shots. As the second round went on, Burgos continued to land some really good straight shots. Emmett would explode and land some haymakers, but Burgos landed at a higher clip in the second. In the last minute, Burgos marched forward landing some big straight shots, but Emmett was able to counter with a massive right hand. The chins on both of these men cannot be questioned after this one.
The the third round started with Emmett pushing forward with some big shots. About a minute into the round, a massive left finally put Burgos on the mat. Burgos was able to get back up, but Emmett was doing a fantastic job of going to the body and then the head in this round. With about two and a half minutes left in the round, Emmett dropped Burgos for the second time in the round with a massive left hook. Again, Burgos was able to get back to his feet without being finished. Both men continued to swing for the fences down the stretch. This fight went to the scorecards after exceeding it's lofty expectations. In the end, the judges gave the fight to Josh Emmett (29-28, 29-28, 29-27). Emmett has now won three in a row and he should be in line for a top five opponent.
Pennington earns a grueling decision
The third fight of the main card featured former UFC title challenger, Raquel Pennington (10-8), and Marion Reneau (9-5-1). Both of these ladies came into the fight needing a win with Pennington losing in her last fight, and Reneau having a two fight losing streak. Early on in the fight, both fighters were exchanging some big shots. Throughout the round, Pennington would engage in a clinch where she was able to land some flush knees. With about a minute left in the round, Reneau was able to get Pennington's back from the clinch position. The rest of the round saw Reneau control that position.
The action was heating up to start the second round as both ladies were exchanging some big shots before they engaged in another clinch. Reneau was landing some solid shots before a knee went below the belt which stopped the action. When the fight resumed, Pennington went right after Reneau with some big shot. The two once again engaged in the clinch, and Reneau landed some good knees. Pennington was able to secure a Muay Thai clinch, and land some really good knees. Reneau caught one of the knees and used it to secure a takedown. However, a quick scramble saw Pennington end up on top. Reneau worked her way back to the feet, but Pennington immediately shot in again resulting in another clinch. Both ladies exchanged some big shots in the clinch as the round came to an end.
Early in the third round, Reneau came out looking for a takedown. She was able to get Pennington down for a second, but Pennington bounced right up resulting in another clinch. Pennington was able to secure another Thai clinch where she landed some massive knees to the body. Anytime the two separated, Pennington landed some really solid shots, but would immediately look to clinch after. Pennington got another Thai clinch towards the end of the round where she landed some massive knees. It was pretty clear on who won this one. The judges agreed giving the fight to Pennington by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Belal Muhammad takes the UD over Lyman Good
The second fight featured an anticipated UFC welterweight matchup between Belal Muhammad (16-3) and Lyman Good (21-5, 1 NC). Everyone watching this evening had to have their hearts rooting for Good who was fighting the night before Father's Day after the recent death of his father. Good came out immediately trying to put pressure on Muhammad. Throughout the first round, Good continued to try to put pressure on Muhammad on the feet, but Muhammad was getting the best of the striking exchanges. Muhammad did a fantastic job at constantly switch stances which made it hard for Good to feel comfortable. Muhammad threw combinations while Good was plotting forward throwing one shot at a time. Surprisingly, there were no takedown attempts from Muhammad in the first round.
Muhammad started the second round landing some good shots, then shot for his first takedown about a minute into the round. Good was able to successfully defended a couple of takedown attempts to keep the fight standing. However, Good just seemed very stiff in his striking. Good landed some solid shots in the second, but they were not in succession. Muhammad continued to do a really good job in the second round of throwing combinations while Good was looking for one big shot. Muhammad controlled most of the round, but Good was able to land some massive shots near the end of the round which seemingly rocked Muhammad for a second. Muhammad was winning the round, but those big shots at the end might sway the judges into giving that one to Good.
The shots at the end of the second seemed to click with Good. He started the round throwing a lot more shots finally putting together some combinations. Good was able to drop Muhammad early in the third round. Good finally loosened up after the stiff start. Good appeared to fight the entire third round as if he needed a finish to win the fight. With about 90 seconds left in the round, Muhammad was able to land a takedown, but Good bounced right back up. The two men exchanged some big shots, but Muhammad was able to land another takedown. Muhammad was able to get Good's back, and that is where he ended the fight. The fight was incredibly close, but I saw the decision going for Muhammad 29-28. In the end, the judges agreed scoring the fight for Muhammad (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Huge win for Muhammad getting his third win in a row, but your heart has to go out to Lyman Good after that one.
Jim Miller armbars Roosevelt Roberts in the first
The opening fight of the main card was contested at a catchweight between Jim Miller (32-14, 1 NC) and Roosevelt Roberts (10-2). Miller tied Donald Cerrone tonight for the most UFC appearances in history at 35. Roberts just fought three weeks ago where he defeated Brok Weaver at UFC on ESPN 9. Roberts came out looking like he wanted to strike from range, but found himself on his back just a few seconds into the fight after Miller landed a big low kick which swept Roberts off his feet. Miller, who has a great top game, controlled Roberts for the next couple of minutes. After a scramble, Miller found himself on Roberts back before transitioning to an armbar. After initially defending, Roberts was forced to verbally tap from the armbar. With this win, Miller is now 3-1 in his last four fights. It's a tough loss for Roberts who was looking to break into the top 15 with a win.
Final Takeaways from UFC on ESPN 11
The UFC's fourth card at the APEX lived up to the hype. There were great fights all night long from the prelims to the main event. I came away from tonight incredibly impressed with Josh Emmett. I will not deny the fact that I considered him just a power guy before tonight, but he proved me wrong with his performance. Curtis Blaydes dominated the main event, but he really didn't impress at all. Blaydes is in a very tough spot because if you look at his resume, he's deserving of a title shot. However, with two losses to top contender, Francis Ngannou, and a performance like he had tonight, I can't see the UFC giving him a title shot anytime soon. Overall, it was a very solid night of fights, and I'm already counting down the seconds until next weekend's card.
Categories MMA Tags Alexander Volkov, Belal Muhammad, Curtis Blaydes, Empire Sports Media, Jim Miller, Josh Emmett, Lyman Good, Marion Reneau, Raquel Pennington, Roosevelt Roberts, Shane Burgos, UFC APEX, UFC on ESPN 11, UFC Vegas 3 Leave a comment
NFL: New Jersey native, Super Bowl champion Jim Kiick passes away at 73
June 20, 2020 by Geoff Magliocchetti
The nine-year NFL veteran starred at Boonton High School before partaking in the Miami Dolphins' Super Bowl runs in the 1970s.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Jim Kiick. pic.twitter.com/ufih9qRDMt
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) June 20, 2020
New Jersey native and former NFL running back Jim Kiick has passed away at 73, the Miami Dolphins announced on Saturday.
A native of Lincoln Park, Kiick starred at Boonton High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete that made the all-Morris County team as a defensive back. He then spent three years at the University of Wyoming, where he led the Cowboys to victory with an MVP performance in the 1966 Sun Bowl, where he put up 177 total yards in a 28-20 win over Florida State. One year later, he was the spark behind Wyoming's undefeated regular season.
Two years after breaking Floridians' hearts by running all over the Seminoles, Kiick became a crucial part of the state's athletic history when the Miami Dolphins chose him in the fifth round (118th overall) of the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft. He and fellow Miami draftee Larry Csonka rekindled a friendship begun at the 1968 College All-Star Game and, along with Mercury Morris, formed a deadly rushing attack. Kiick tallied 3,644 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns over seven seasons in a Dolphins uniform. His nine scores during the 1969 America Football League campaign.
To this day, Kiick ranked fifth in Dolphins history in rushing yardage (3,644) and sixth in rushing touchdowns (28).
Kiick would go on to make a name for himself via big performances in the postseason. Notably, he scored in all playoff contests during Miami's completion of their perfect season in 1972-73. Kiick touchdowns were the difference in all three wins, including his one-yard score in Super Bowl VII against Washington. Previously, he posted a two-touchdown performance in the AFC Championship Game win in Pittsburgh (won by a 21-17 margin). His score in the divisional round against Cleveland was the last end zone entry of a 20-14 victory. One more Super Bowl score awaited Kiick in the eighth edition against Minnesota, which Miami won 24-7.
Clashes with head coach Don Shula about his Miami role led Kiick to seek a new opportunity in the World Football League. He, Csonka, and fellow Miami champion Paul Warfield spent a year-plus with the Memphis Southmen/Grizzlies (no relation to the NBA team of the same name). The trio were three of the richest WFL players before the league shut down in the middle of its second season in 1975.
Kiick was set to reunite with his good friend Csonka (the Miami media dubbed the pair "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid") with the New York Giants, but the team was wary of the pair's hard-partying ways. He would go on to play four games over two final NFL seasons with Denver and Washington before retiring in 1978. The dual-threat retired with 6,061 yards from scrimmage, with his best statistical season coming in 1971 (738 rushing yards in 1971, a year that ended with Miami's first Super Bowl appearance).
After football, Kiick returned to Florida and served as a private investigator in the public defender's office of Broward County. He routinely appeared at modern Dolphins games and was inducted into the University of Wyoming's sports Hall of Fame in 1996. The running back was living with dementia at the time of his death.
Kiick is survived by his children Allie and Austin, the former being a tennis pro on the ITF Women's Circuit.
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New York Giants: Expect A Slow Start And Strong Finish In 2020
June 20, 2020 by Anthony Rivardo
The New York Giants have rebuilt their roster and coaching staff once again. They fired Pat Shurmur and hired new head coach Joe Judge as his replacement. Judge constructed an experienced coaching staff full of like-minded individuals. Judge has many previous connections with the members of his staff, whether that be from Alabama or New England.
Now the youthful New York Giants will enter the 2020 season with brand new offensive and defensive schemes, along with a new locker room culture. There is a lot to be excited about. Daniel Jones is entering his second NFL season with a new and improved offensive line and offensive coordinator. Along with a fully healthy Saquon Barkley, there are many reasons to believe the Giants' offense will be successful this season.
The same goes for the defensive side of the ball. The Giants have built a talented secondary with standout names such as Xavier McKinney, Jabrill Peppers, and James Bradberry. Combine that with the new, man-coverage and blitz-heavy defensive scheme from Patrick Graham, and there are reasons to believe the Giants' defense will be a vastly improved unit.
I believe the Giants will see improvement in 2020. There was a lot of talent acquired this offseason and I believe Joe Judge and his staff will be a major improvement. However, I do not see the Giants achieving overnight success. This has been a historically tumultuous offseason, and even with all these improvements, the Giants are going to get off to a slow start in 2020.
Getting Up To Speed
The New York Giants have a completely new coaching staff entering the 2020 NFL season. Both sides of the ball will need to grow accustomed to the way the men in charge run things. There are new playbooks to be learned and mastered. All of this needs to be done despite the fact that the coronavirus pandemic is keeping players and coaches separated.
One would hope that the team has any inconsistencies ironed out by the time the season begins. Whether the timing on some route combinations is a second off or the disguise on some blitzes is too complex, there are going to be hiccups for this young New York Giants team. Even with a full offseason and no pandemic, there would still be hiccups.
The Giants are new and improved. But they might not play like it until the end of the season. Joe Judge has been dealt a really bad hand. He has seen two of his players get arrested this offseason and has had to work through the internet due to a world pandemic. Every team has to deal with the stress of coronavirus, but not every team has to deal with such a challenge with a rookie head coach. The Giants will work through these challenges but expect to see numerous hiccups along the way.
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New York Mets: Team will pay minor leaguers their $400 weekly stipend through August
June 20, 2020 by Andres Chavez
MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) are still negotiating and inching closer towards a deal to play baseball in 2020, after months of negotiations. The union executive committee will likely vote Sunday on the league's latest 60-game proposal, and a resolution, for better or worse, is expected to come soon. The odds of seeing the New York Mets take the field this year have gone up in the last few days.
The Mets will pay minor leaguers at least through the whole month of August, according to a report from MLB Network's Jon Heyman.
The reason why game action is currently suspended is because of the coronavirus outbreak, one that is still going on strong in the United States of America and that prompted MLB to close all spring training facilities in the last few hours after a couple of franchises reported positive cases among players and staffers.
The league was supposed to start on March 26, but COVID-19 threw that plan to the trash. And while the Major League season could start as soon as next month, it is highly unlikely that minor league ball will be played this year.
The Mets came through
That affects the New York Mets, and the team recently released 39 minor leaguers. Some clubs have announced that they will players that are not in the 40-man roster through their weekly $400 stipend for the duration of the MiLB season, others through June and others are not paying them anymore.
Despite the fact that the Mets got rid of nearly 40 players late last month, it is nice to see the team's effort in keeping those in the roster happy and provided.
For now, the league and the MLBPA are still talking about payment, number of games and prorated salary, while coronavirus keeps killing people around the country. It remains to be seen which position the league takes regarding mass testing and path to follow in case a player contracts the virus during a hypothetical season.
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New York Liberty host virtual Juneteenth panel, advocate for voting and speaking out
The New York Liberty hosted a panel commemorating the emancipation holiday, featuring newcomer Layshia Clarendon.
The New York Liberty aren't letting a suspension of on-court activities prevent them from making a difference in their restored metropolitan settings.
As the nation celebrated Juneteenth, the date marking the emancipation of freed slaves in the United States, New York's WNBA squad hosted a virtual panel entitled Freedom, Justice, Equality, and the Power of Our Vote. Liberty newcomer Layshia Clarendon was among those who sat on the panel alongside fellow Brooklyn playmaker Garrett Temple of the Nets.
Proceedings were moderated by Angela Yee, host of The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM), and other contributors included Ladies of Hope Ministries founder Topeka K. Sam and rapper Rapsody, who introduced the Liberty's new theme song last season.
While the Emancipation Proclamation was introduced by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the isolated slave state of Texas continued the practice for two more years before Union troops occupied the state at the end of the Civil War. The announcement of General Order No. 3, which freed all remaining slaves in Texas took place on June 19, 1965. Six months later, the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude (except as punishment for a crime). New York is one of four states to recognize the day as a holiday along with Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
Clarendon remarked that there is a long way to go in terms of national equality. To ensure the changes toward that endgame, the Cal-Berkeley alumna encouraged listeners to vote.
"The system is operating by design. The system's not broken, it's operating exactly how it was built to operate: keep (African Americans) complacent, to not have us show up and vote, to tell us we can't vote," she said. "Your vote does matter, and we need you to participate within the framework we have…we have to do what we have to do in the moment we have until we get to the point where we can recreate the structures to a point where we want them to be."
"People fought and died, so many folks before us didn't have a chance to vote," she continued. "I will never not vote because of the people who fought for me to show up and vote."
Clarendon, 29, is set to partake in her first season with the Liberty if and when the 2020 campaign commences. She has already been one of the WNBA's most active off-court voices in terms of social issues and causes and shows no signs of relenting if an on-court platform will be granted.
"(The WNBA is full of) the people who have been doing this work the whole time," she said. "What's really cool about our league it that it's authentic to who we are. Every player in our league has some type of passion that they want to speak out about, something that they care about and is doing in their community."
Having announced a plan of return last week, the WNBA declared that any potential would be dedicated to promoting social justice. Clarendon believes that such a return can be a "unique opportunity" to spread their message further and dispel the notion that athletes must supposedly stick to sports.
"It's interesting that we have this moment to come back now and I think that it's really unique that all eyes are looking for sports to return," she said. "Are you going to be engaging with us all the work that we've done? I think that we have an opportunity."
"I'm making sure that you cannot make this just about sports, just about basketball because we refuse to just be the Black bodies that entertain you."
Clarendon will return to the Liberty's virtual channels this week, as the team hosts several further virtual panels centered on LGBT+ issues. She is set to take over the Liberty's Instagram Live account on Monday before joining teammate Amanda Zahui B and chief operating officer Keia Clarke for an activism-centered discussion on Tuesday. Further details can be found here.
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Yankee Mets News: New York Governor says "Play ball," okay to use NYC fields
June 20, 2020 by William Parlee
The New York Yankees and New York Mets got a bit of good news this afternoon by way of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Last night MLB shut down spring training parks in Florida and Arizona as several teams reported positive cases of the coronavirus. The Philadelphia Phillies were hardest hit when five players and three workers have tested positive in the last few days. Cuomo, in his daily news conference, announced that the New York Yankees and New York Mets were returning to NYC for spring training 2.0.
"I can't wait to see spring training in New York," Cuomo said. "It's great news." Cuomo said the Yankees and Mets will come up with a plan as soon as possible to train at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and CitiField in Queens."The state will work with them to come up with a plan that works," he said. "This is a state that's ready, willing, and able to partner with sports teams safely."
He stressed that the recovery process is still going well, and NYC remains on track to enter phase 2 on Monday. Just 24 people died of coronavirus in the day ending Friday, Cuomo said, a number that remains encouragingly low.
Both Florida and Arizona are seeing increased positives whereas New York has shown a constant decrease in new infections and hospitalizations. Both Florida and Arizona opened their economies much earlier than New York even started phase one. This does not mean that the COVID-19 virus's ugly head won't rear up and shut down spring training or the whole baseball season if a second wave is dangerous enough.
The New York Yankees George M. Steinbrenner training complex is a huge complex of eight fields where players can spread out. Now going back to Yankee Stadium they will all have to jam into one stadium. It is expected that even more stringent precautions will be taken. The Yankees have not reported any new positive cases.
Meanwhile, the latest move by MLB to close spring training camps amidst players catching the virus and with 18 states now reporting increased cases of the virus a baseball season of any kind seems to be becoming increasingly murkier. With the contentious MLB MLBPA going on for weeks now, it appeared the sides were closer to making it happen. But that suggestion seemed to hit a roadblock when the owners proposed a 60 day season with 100% of the prorated salaries paid to players.
In the most recent move, the Players Union countered with a 70 game season, which the owners immediately rejected. MLB wants to get in the season before the virus has a second wave in the fall, as suggested by Dr. Tony Fauci, the leading virus expert. There is a possibility that as states open their economies, that wave may already be on the horizon. In the end, MLB or MLBPA may have nothing to say about a baseball season.
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New York Giants' Carter Coughlin ranked among best pass rushers in country in 2018
June 20, 2020 by Alexander Wilson
When the New York Giants drafted seventh-rounder Carter Coughlin out of Minnesota, nobody knew much about him. The outside linebacker contains solid physical traits, grading out exceptionally in the explosion and broad jump categories. Overall, he landed a 9.8 RAS score, a formula created by Kent Lee Platte that compares player measurements during the pre-draft process.
His tangible trades didn't stop in those two categories, though, as he posted a 4.57 40-yard dash and 8.16 10-yard split, both ranking in the 80th percentile for linebackers this year. At 6-foot-3 and 236 pounds, Coughlin isn't the strongest and biggest pass rusher, but he has the agility to beat blockers in the trenches. Dating back to 2018, Coughlin started 13 games and was a Second Team All Big-10 player and was also an Academic Big-10 winner.
Not only is Coughlin a talented football player, but he is incredibly intelligent. He posted 48 tackle, 15 tackles for a loss, four forced fumbles, 9.5 sacks, 16 quarterback hits, and 29 quarterback hurries on 342 pass rush attempts during his junior year. While his numbers fell off in 2019 due to injuries and a level of inconsistency that forced him to drop in the draft, he has the ability to play at a high-level.
During his 2018 campaign, he ranked third among Big-10 players with a 92.2 overall pass-rush grade. He ranked above Joey Bosa and behind Chase Young and Nick Bosa (2014-2019).
Giants 7th round pick Carter Coughlin had a monster season at Minnesota in 2018. pic.twitter.com/poiLjGrr8K
— PFF NY Giants (@PFF_Giants) June 16, 2020
The New York Giants could see some production-value from Coughlin in 2020:
Overall, I believe Coughlin can be an incredibly influential player for the Giants and the pass rush rotation. The current unit consists of Oshane Ximines, Lorenzo Carter, Kyler Fackrell, and possibly Markus Golden, who was hit with a free agent tender. If the Giants lose out on Golden to another team, Coughlin could be forced into a more impactful role. While I do think it will take him some time to adapt to the NFL level, especially the size and speed of offensive tackles, he has the fundamentals and ability to have some success.
Again, it is fair to mention that he is a seventh-round pick, and there's a reason he dropped that far. He will still have to fight for a roster spot among the three other seventh rounders selected by the Giants in 2020 NFL draft.
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New York Jets' Jamal Adams could wiggle his way to the Brady-led Buccaneers
The New York Jets and Jamal Adams have a long way to go before they can find a solution to his impending mega deal. Adams has stated that he is seeking a trade from the Jets, who remain committed to him and a long-term contract that would keep him in green for the rest of his career.
Letting go of a player like Adams would significantly hurt the Jets' defensive efficiency, but they would also gain multiple first-round picks if they found a trade partner. Essentially, Adams is looking to join a competitive team that has playoff potential. Of course, joining a team like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who currently host Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and a bevy of other talented players, would be the ideal fit and scenario for the elite safety.
It is not out of the question that Adams could sit for the 2020 season until he is offered an extension. He has made it known that he has no intention of playing and will continue to take to social media to express his displeasure on how the Jets' organization how they've handled his contract.
Nonetheless, general manager Joe Douglas has done nothing wrong in the process, and extending a player before the fourth year of the rookie deal is ludicrous in itself. Patrick Mahomes, who was drafted in the same year, hasn't even been negotiating for a long-term deal, so Adams is attacking a future contract rather aggressively.
According to Ryan Clark, an ESPN analyst who trains with Adams and multiple other top NFL safeties, stated that the Jet would love to be reunited with Todd Bowles, the head coach who drafted him. Bowles currently serves as the defensive coordinator for the Buccaneers, who now have lofty expectations after their active free agent spending spree.
Adams would also be happy to join the Cowboys, Ravens, Eagles, Texans, 49ers, Chiefs, and Seahawks. Adams has no actual say where he would inevitably land, but his preferable teams all seem to be at the top of the league in 2020 projections.
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MLB will likely alter the way extra innings are played in 2020
June 20, 2020 by Nathan Solomon
If a 2020 Major League Baseball season is played, then extra innings could look significantly different.
Instead of the traditional extra innings format, the MLB is considering placing a runner on second to start each inning. This has been experimented with in the minor leagues, and has received mixed feedback. What they do in the minors is use the person who was the last out in the previous inning as the runner. Teams aren't able to select runners unless they make a substitution.
Additionally, the league is considering instituting ties this season. If the game is tied after a certain number of extra innings, it may go down in the scorebook as a tie.
The league is trying to do everything possible to make the short season worth it without completely exhausting players. But, that's if we even have a season. In addition to the extended labor negotiations, coronavirus cases are rising in parts of the country where large gatherings aren't being enforced.
Because of that, the MLB may need to reconsider their safety protocol. Eight members of the Phillies organization tested positive for coronavirus at their Spring Training facility in Florida. Because of that, the MLB shut down all spring facilities to develop a coronavirus testing protocol. The league also may have second thoughts about doing the season in a "bubble", but the locations previously considered for the "bubble" now have increasing coronavirus numbers.
If the new extra innings format is implemented, it will likely only be for the 2020 season. From there, it might not see the field until the new CBA after 2021. It's not the most ideal in my opinion, but I'll take it just to see some baseball.
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Grace Collegiate exists to see the campuses in Tyler, TX renewed spiritually, socially, and culturally through the gospel of Jesus. We believe this will best happen by seeing our campuses filled with disciples who make disciples for the glory of God.
The Table is a network of Gospel-centered, student-led missional communities on the college campuses in Tyler. These communities of students, called Small Table Groups, meet throughout the week at various locations and times to seek the Lord together. The aim of these communities is to hear, discuss, and respond to God's Word, believe the goodness of the Gospel as experienced through confession and repentance, and be reminded of our collective mission to be and make disciples together. On the last Tuesday of the month (September-April), our groups join together for a night of worship, Communion, and prayer on the campus of UT Tyler.
For more information about The Table, our Small Table Groups, or worship nights, follow us on Instagram @thetabletyler, or email our leader Cimber Cummings; cimberc@gcc.org.
As we seek to see our campuses renewed in the gospel, we believe that happens in deeper community and deeper discipleship. If you are looking for a smaller group to grow with and serve with, we would love to connect you to a Small Table Group. These groups meet throughout the week at various times. Please contact Cimber for any information on how to get connected!
Second Home is a ministry aimed towards discipleship at Grace Community Church. We pair students who are not from Tyler with local families for more meaningful community and discipleship. It is a place to actually find a second home. Our hope is to foster an environment where discipleship and community are prevalent in the lives of our students as we connect them with families of Grace Community. If you are interested in finding a second home during the school year here in Tyler, please contact Cimber for more information!


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Ode to My Father (2014)
Directed by: Yoon Je-kyoon
Starring: Hwang Jung-min, Kim Yun-jin, Kim Seul-gi, Jung Jin-young
Synopsis: Amid the chaos of refugees fleeing the Korean War in December 1950, a young boy, Deok-soo, sees his fate change in the blink of an eye when he loses track of his younger sister and he leaves his father behind to find her. Settling in Busan, Deok-soo devotes himself to his remaining family, working all manner of odd jobs to support them in place of his father. His dedication leads him first to the deadly coal mines of Germany, where he meets his first love, Young-ja, and then to war-torn Vietnam in this generational epic about one man's personal sacrifices.
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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2016.5(11): 867-876
Effect of Spent Laptop Battery Waste on Soil Microorganisms
Douglas, Salome Ibietela* and Nwachukwu, Eucharia Uche
Department of Microbiology, Rivers State University of Science & Technology, P.M.B. 5080, Nkpolu-Orowurukwu Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
The research was carried out to investigate the effect of spent laptop battery on soil bacterial and fungal populations. A stock solution of the battery was prepared by soaking the laptop batteries for six months in sterile distilled water. Various concentrations of the toxicant; 12.5, 25.0, 50.0, 75.0 and 100ml were added to the soil samples. Samples were taken out of each setup for analyses at intervals of: 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28days with unpolluted soil samples to serve as control. The soil samples were analyzed for total heterotrophic bacterial and fungal counts. The results showed that the toxicant concentrations do not have significant effect on bacterial populations when compared with control, while for the fungal communities there was a general decrease in population from days 0 to 28, and significant difference between the higher concentrations and that of the control. At the beginning of this study; day zero, the following fungal genera were isolated and identified: Penicillium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Rhizopus, Mucor, and Aspergillus while at Day 28 only Aspergillus niger and Fusarium sp were seen in the lowest toxicant concentration. It was also observed that, the fungal populations were more inhibited by the toxicant, while the bacterial populations were more resistant. It is important to note that, continuous disposal of batteries into the soil environment can cause detrimental effects, not only to man, but also to other living things and the microbial populations on which other life forms depends for their activities. This could in turn bring about ecological imbalance, retard decomposition processes and other biochemical and metabolic activities carried out in the soil by these organisms.
Keywords: Spent batteries, E-waste, inhibitory, stimulatory, Resistant
Douglas, Salome Ibietela and Nwachukwu, Eucharia Uche. 2016. Effect of Spent Laptop Battery Waste on Soil Microorganisms.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 5(11): 867-876. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2016.511.099


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require_relative "../spec"

describe SparkleFormation do
  before { SparkleFormation._cleanify! }

  before do
    SparkleFormation.sparkle_path = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "sparkleformation")
  end

  describe "Dummy template" do
    it "should build the dummy template" do
      result = SparkleFormation.compile("dummy.rb")
      _(result).must_be :is_a?, Hash
      _(result.to_smash.get("Outputs", "Dummy", "Value")).must_equal "Dummy value"
      _(result.to_smash.get("Parameters", "Creator", "Default")).must_equal "Fubar"
    end
  end

  describe "Nested template" do
    it "should build the nested template" do
      result = SparkleFormation.compile("nest.rb")
      simple = SparkleFormation.compile("simple.rb")
      dummy = SparkleFormation.compile("dummy.rb")
      _(result).must_be :is_a?, Hash
      _(simple).must_be :is_a?, Hash
      _(dummy).must_be :is_a?, Hash
      _(result.to_smash.get("Resources", "Dummy", "Properties", "Stack").to_json).must_equal dummy.to_smash.to_json
      _(result.to_smash.get("Resources", "Simple", "Properties", "Stack").to_json).must_equal simple.to_smash.to_json
      _(result.to_smash.get("Resources", "DummySecond")).wont_be_nil
      _(result.to_smash.get("Resources", "DummySecond", "Properties", "Stack").to_json).must_equal dummy.to_smash.to_json
      _(result.to_smash.get("Resources", "Third")).wont_be_nil
      _(result.to_smash.get("Resources", "Third", "Properties", "Stack").to_json).must_equal dummy.to_smash.to_json
    end

    it "should pass loaded packs to nested templates" do
      template = SparkleFormation.compile("pack-nester.rb", :sparkle)
      template.sparkle.add_sparkle(
        SparkleFormation::Sparkle.new(
          :root => File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "packs/valid_pack"),
        )
      )
      result = template.dump.to_smash
      _(result.get("Resources", "PackTemplate", "Properties", "Stack", "AwsDynamic")).must_equal true
    end
  end

  describe "Component registry usage" do
    it "should properly handle multiple registry requests" do
      result = SparkleFormation.compile("registry_in_component.rb")
      _(result["Complete"]).must_equal true
    end
  end

  describe "Hash loading within template" do
    it "should properly load Hash types into struct instances" do
      result = SparkleFormation.compile("hash_loading_root.rb", :sparkle)
      _(result.apply_nesting { |*_| }).wont_be_nil
    end
  end

  describe "Custom error output" do
    it "should provide file and line number of error" do
      e = nil
      begin
        SparkleFormation.compile("type_error")
      rescue => e
      end
      _(e.message).must_be :include?, "type_error.rb"
      _(e.message).must_be :include?, "line 2"
    end

    it "should provide expected error when using sparkle_formation path" do
      e = nil
      begin
        SparkleFormation.compile("path_test")
      rescue => e
      end
      _(e.message).must_be :include?, "sparkle_formation/path_test.rb"
      _(e.message).must_be :include?, "line 2"
    end
  end

  describe "List types with shallow nesting" do
    it "should properly join lists when passing to stack resource" do
      result = SparkleFormation.compile("nest_list.rb", :sparkle)
      result.apply_nesting(:shallow) { |*_| }
      result = result.dump.to_smash
      _(result.get("Resources", "ListParameters", "Properties", "Parameters", "BasicString").keys.first).must_equal "Ref"
      _(result.get("Resources", "ListParameters", "Properties", "Parameters", "CommaList").keys.first).must_equal "Fn::Join"
      _(result.get("Resources", "ListParameters", "Properties", "Parameters", "TypeList").keys.first).must_equal "Fn::Join"
    end
  end
end

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American Hero Kurt Angle Fractured Two Vertebrae In The 1996 Olympic Trials, Still Went On To Win Gold In Wrestling
Kurt Angle is one of those guys that you just know would have cleaned up in MMA had the timing been a bit better. Many pro wrestlers have said they wish the stars had aligned for them to try out MMA. Kurt has that wrestler's toughness that not a lot of people on earth can comprehend.
One thing's for certain, it's unlikely Angle would have ever pulled out with a sore rib.
Angle, now in his 40s, started wrestling as an amateur in high school and hasn't looked back since (Except once in 2012, but we'll talk about that in a few minutes). He's still wrestling professionally to this day, but before his pro career took off he was destroying the amateur scene. The difference between pro wrestling and amateur wrestling is that the amateur wrestling is real.
As an amateur wrestler, there's no higher achievement than Olympic gold. Kurt's lifelong dream of stepping on that Olympic podium was almost ended in 1996 after a nasty neck injury but…
Toughness prevailed, check out the next page for the full story.
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Backpacks are the perfect tools much needed for Hiking, Trekking, Touring and Traveling, to carry all the things one might need during the trip.
Backpacks are the ticket for the tourists and trekkers to go deep into the most remotest of all places where only man can go and the vehicles cannot. You cannot see any shops or places from where you can buy things and where your mobiles will not work for the lack of towers. You will have to carry all you need in the backpack and now can you understand the importance of the backpacks? Without these backpacks you will be stranded in the wilderness or while mountaineering.
Backpacks are the most important accompaniments which you take with you while you are on a camping, trekking and / or hiking trip. The seniors as well as the experienced campers will always have a good backpack with them and that too chosen carefully, as a bad backpack can break a camping trip. Some of the campers have been made to cut off their trip and return back home due to an ill fitting one.
Choosing a backpack should not be like choosing a suitcase, it is one of the most important camping equipments which will always be with you whatever you do. The backpack is not such a small matter it can give you more benefits than you think off says the experianced campers. Before buying a backpack for the camping / hiking / trekking trip you have to note down all the things you need for the trip. Do not ever underestimate the value of a good back pack.
1. You have to identify your needs so as to decide how much to take and how long you are planning to travel etc. Think of all the things you need and make out a list, it will be easier if you carry light and less luggage and what you need the most. It will be difficult for you if the backpack is big and difficult to carry.
Only after you list out all your needs you will be able to estimate the size of the backpack you will need. then when you go to the shop you can discuss about your needs and choose a right size pack for yourself.
2. Comfort is the next key word as you will not like to carry a backpack which you do not feel comfortable in or which doesn't suit you. It would be better if you could ask the salesperson to fill the backpack with materials sot hat you will able to check out how it will be when you carry it.


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Fridays are beginning to mean something again, as the pace of Mueller filings picks up. 'Tis the season! Luckily, we had Greg Dworkin with us to round things up. But first, we go around the world in 80 seconds, give or take a few. Important happenings in Germany, in the UK with respect to the (non-) Brexit, and in Japan.
But enough about the rest of the world! Let's talk about us! No one will take the job as Trump's chief of staff. What a surprise! Comey speaks about his speaking. That and the early weekend's other developments had people talking about how things were falling apart, and where it all might end up.
None of these dangers kept Trump quiet, of course. So Armando joined us to examine his latest outburst. Even Monica Lewinsky got in on the act.
We took a pass on lingering over Jerry Falwell, Jr. and the pool boy, though there's plenty to go back to, if need be. And we revisited the travesties in Wisconsin and Michigan, with an eye toward whose money was (and still is) behind it.
On the assumption that Satan invented trolling, this seems appropriate.
Don't let anyone tell you campaign finance crimes can't be serious crimes.
And, you've heard about eggs and making omelets? Well, sometimes norms have to be broken to save the ones that are left.
Category:News & Politics -- posted at: 11:53am EST


Emergency Small Dollar Loan "Paydaypark Co Promotion Code". The track record for most people that have bad credit for obtaining a loan from a traditional bank is actually very minimal. Very few people that go to a lending institution that have bad credit are able to get any type of financing because they are going to base their decision upon their credit score. A payday loan company is different from a traditional bank and that they are not concerned about credit ratings at all. They just need to know that you make money, have a paycheck coming in, and based upon that they will provide you with funding. You can get short-term loans for bad credit by using Paydaypark Co Promotion Code, and read reviews.
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In the perspective of your lender, one that is studying the credit score of your individual that is requesting some money, they may base their decision almost entirely upon the score. When it is very high, that shows that you are trustworthy simply because you an important payments promptly which is the reason your credit score is above average. If it is below average, they are going to typically reject anybody that will come in mainly because they feel that you will be not worth getting this money. They are also worried that you simply will not spend the money for loan off, something that pay day loan companies are not worried about.
These companies justify all of the loans that they can give out by simply taking a look at someone's paychecks. In case you have received a normal paycheck for many years, and you have been with the same company for many years, they may have absolutely no reason to reject you. Many people simply have bad luck, or have encountered more bills compared to what they can pay on account of unexpected circumstances. They recognize exactly what is happening, and in relation to because you are gainfully employed, and have a paycheck arriving in, they may issue that you simply short-term loan.
You may get the loan within the next few days if you can to perform just a couple of things. To start with, submit your application. The second thing you need to do is show definitive proof that your next paycheck will be coming in as well as demonstrate to them that amount. When you request money, with your net amount, ask cheaper than the money that you simply will receive. This will guarantee that you will have the very perfect potential for getting a loan with this company, and allow you to take care of your bills.


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China Pushing for Acupuncture`s Entry Into UNESCO List
Posted September. 15, 2010 11:43,
China Pushing for Acupuncture`s Entry Into UNESCO List. September. 15, 2010 11:43. bonhong@donga.com.
China has applied to have acupuncture under the name of traditional Chinese medicine listed as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage, which threatens to ignite a struggle over the practice with Korea.
Chinese media said Tuesday that the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine submitted an application to UNESCO to get traditional Chinese acupuncture on the UNESCO list and is waiting for the result.
Since 2006, the administration has pushed to get listed a package of eight traditional medicines and techniques, but later opted to just pursue acupuncture.
Wu Gang, deputy director at the administration, said he is confident of obtaining the designation, saying, "UNESCO asked for the separation of medicines citing the difficulty in understanding them as a package, which is why we decided to push for acupuncture alone."
On the background for its application, the administration said Chinese medicinal techniques including acupuncture have thousands of years of history.
This move has sparked strong opposition in Korea. The Association of Korean Oriental Medicine said, "Korean acupuncture doesn't lag behind China's in history and accuracy in locating points. We can neither understand nor accept China's application of acupuncture as traditional Chinese medicine."
Jang Jun-hyeok, the association's international affairs director, said in a phone interview, "In 2008, experts from Korea, China and Japan participated in the World Health Organization's designation of acupuncture point standards, and the points practiced by Korean doctors were largely adopted there. We will identify the situation and send a letter of cooperation to the World Health Organization to block China's application. We will also promote joint activities with Japan and Taiwan, where acupuncture is widely practiced."
"Last year when (the Oriental medicine book) Dongui Bogam written by (Korean court physician) Heo Jun was listed as a World Cultural Heritage, China claimed Dongui Bogam as its own medical book. China seems be irritated by Dongui Bogam's listing and wants to preoccupy the world cultural market with acupuncture."
Heated dispute over acupuncture is expected between Korea and China, as was the case with the listing of Korea's Dano festival as a World Cultural Heritage.
bonhong@donga.com
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The paper summarizes the potential indicators that can be used to measure health service coverage and financial risk protection; it also provides a roadmap for the Ghana Ministry of Health to use in the context of monitoring progress toward universal health coverage.
This brief provides an overview of Ghana's macroeconomic indicators, government revenue, and expenditures.
This report provides an overview of health financing in Ghana, including levels of expenditure, financing sources, and an overview of the country's National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The Costed Implementation Plan for family planning was developed as part of the comprehensive multisectoral strategy to reposition family planning programs in Ghana and translate policy intent into realistic actionable program targets and activities.
The snapshot explores several important dimensions of the Essential Package of Health Services in the country, such as how government policies contribute to the service coverage, population coverage, and financial coverage of the package.
This analysis can be used by policymakers to make the case for increased investment in family planning. It projects the anticipated health and economic benefits of family planning from 2014 to 2020.
The Ghana Health Financing Strategy explains how health financing in Ghana will contribute to health system goals and objectives.
This report presents results of the of internal assessment by the Ministry of Health of the health system, including an assessment of progress in health financing indicators.
This report provides a framework for health sector stakeholders, defining priorities and projections for a four-year period.
Key findings and indicator trends from the 2012 national health accounts (NHAs), a globally recognized and accepted resource tracking methodology for the health sector.
Overview of lessons learned from Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), including the politics of navigating health finance reform, limitations to scaling up from mutual health organizations (MHOs), and challenges to achieving and sustaining universal health coverage.
This analysis estimates the unit costs of providing family planning services in Ghana and projects the resource requirements for scaling up family planning services from 2012 to 2016.
This report provides an evidence-based review of the performance of Ghana's health system and options for reform in the context of Ghana's fiscal space.
This report compares Ghana's health outcomes, inputs, health spending, and financial protection with that of similar countries to assess the performance of the health system and sustainability of the NHIS.


ShowTime® Piano Rock 'n Roll features lively pieces arranged specifically for the Level 2A student to enjoy. The variety of sounds and rhythms in this collection encourage elementary level students to have fun with rock! Songs include: A Groovy Kind of Love • Twist and Shout • Ain't No Mountain High Enough • At the Hop • Yakety Yak • and more.


Wanting to make something handmade for your sweet momma on mothers day? I found a website with TONS of DIY links to make just about anything! Knitting, sewing, crafting, and much more.
Luvinthemommyhood's blog. Just because it'll mean a lot more if it comes handmade, from you!
ahhh!! I want to try all of them!!


Kate McCann, the broken mother of little Madeleine, speaks exclusively to us about the disappearance of her daughter. Kate and her husband Gerry, after four years, have still no idea about where their daughter's whereabouts and they can not live with this.
The police still do not have any idea about Madeleine's whereabouts, and even Kate and Gerry were made suspects at a given moment. Right now, the case is still, and this is something that Kate cannot bear. She wrote the book ?Madeleine? about the drama, which is still continuing for her. In the early and late editions of Hart van Nederland you can hear her heartbreaking story.


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Ouambé est une commune rurale de la préfecture de la Basse-Kotto, en République centrafricaine. Zangba, chef-lieu de sous-préfecture est la principale localité de la commune.

Géographie
La commune est située au sud-ouest de la préfecture de Basse-Kotto et doit son nom à la rivière Ouambé, affluent de l'Oubangui.

Villages
La commune compte 103 villages en zone rurale recensés en 2003 : Bada-Gbada, Balidou 1, Balidou 2, Banda-Dakoto, Banda-Ngbougou, Banda-Ngouatchi, Banda-Wele, Bango, Baoule, Batalimo, Bede, Blema, Botche, Bouma 1, Bouma 2, Daibrou, Damba, Dikiri, Dingba, Djivo, Drouma, Gbabe, Gbalassi,  Gbama (1, 2), Gbele-Mbiki, Gbele-Ngoko, Gbele-Vondo, Gbele-Vondo-Ngolib, Gboudja, Gboulouvou, Gbouma, Gbouma 2, Gbozo-Boidou, Goadje 2, Gogo, Gouandje 1, Kadja, Kakpo, Kodje 1, Kodje 2, Kodje 3, Kongou, Kounda, Koussou, Kpoulou, Lao-Deka 1, Lao-Deka 2, Lao-Togbo, Legba 1, Legba 2, Legba 3, Legba 4, Louka, Mbangui-Sepo, Mbela 1, Mbela 2, Mbiloba, Ndawa, Ndjouda-Mono, Ndouma, Ndoumbala, Ngai, Ngandji, Ngbake, Ngoi, Ngolibi, Ngombe 2, Ngombe-Moune, Ngoro, Ngouatchi, Ngoula, Ngounda 1, Ngounda 2, Ngounda 3, Nguena, Nguewa, Nguilima, Nzakara, Nzanga 1, Nzanga 2, Oloma, Ouakoro, Rhoh, Sikoua, Tila-Gbendo, Togbo 1, Togbo 2, Togbo 3, Togbo-Ndombale, Tombo, Voumou 1, Voumou 2, Vounga, Wale, Wele, Yabo, Yaho, Yalingo 1, Yalingo 2, Zangba-Centre, Zamba 1, Zamba 2, Zoula.

Éducation
La commune compte 9 écoles : Ngaiforo, Communautaire à Grabadja, Gbama-Lomakouzou, Kandogo, Banda-koloyangba, Kodje, école Grabadja à Ouale, école Nganza à Gragbadja, école Zangba à Legba 1.

Notes et références

Commune en République centrafricaine