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In the upcoming adult comedy 'Great Grand Masti', 'Baji' actor Shreyas Talpade will reportedly be seen in the role of a gigolo.
Reports state that the producer will keep his role a secret for the audience.
While Suyyash Rai is busy making enemies inside the Bigg Boss house, the actor's confession of worked as a gigolo during his struggling days has caught everyone's attention.
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Pictures show Mrs Jean Sharratt of the THE PADDOCKS a registered charity based at Canterbury Kent collecting the centres brand new Wessex Treble horse trailer.
THE PADDOCKS provides riding and working with horses opportunities for people that would otherwise be excluded from this activity.
The centre also provides training opportunities for volunteers and people with hidden disabilities to expand their knowledge, increase self esteem and provides a firm foundation for further development in any field.
One of THE PADDOCKS many aims is to develop life skills for people with behavioural difficulties.
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SARASOTA — Marco Rubio on Monday promised that as president he would call a constitutional convention of all the states in order to pass a balanced budget amendment and impose term limits on members of Congress.
"It will be limited," Rubio assured about 400 people gathered inside a boat manufacturing warehouse in Sarasota. "They won't be able to touch the First Amendment, they won't be able to touch the Second Amendment. They won't be able to touch our important constitutional rights. But here's what we must do — we must pass amendments limiting the size and scope of the federal government."
The proposal, which Rubio only recently started touting, drew applause from the crowd in Sarasota, along with his standard stump speech about preserving the American Dream from damage by President Barack Obama and big-spending Republicans in Washington.
The idea of holding the first constitutional convention since 1787 has bubbled up in recent years among some tea party and conservative groups, and last week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, called for one. But Rubio is the only leading presidential candidate advocating for such a gathering, which some critics fear could open the door to more sweeping changes to the Constitution.
"As president, I can promote such a convention, but I cannot make it happen without the American people. That's why I'm asking for your help today," he told the Sarasota crowd, crediting the Founding Fathers for this new plank in his presidential platform. "To any American worried about the debt we're leaving our children: Join me in this effort. Press your state representatives to convene a convention of states."
Already facing criticism for missing Senate votes while campaigning for president, Rubio's Florida swing nearly caused him to miss a closed-door, classified Foreign Relations hearing on North Korea's weapons test. But after the Tampa Bay Times and other news outlets reported Rubio's plans to miss the Monday evening hearing, he rushed back to Washington, missing a scheduled Key Largo fundraising reception.
Rubio appeared to allude to the conflict between his Senate duties and campaign schedule, repeating his assertion that his campaign for president is more important than much of his Senate work.
"A senator can help shape the agenda, but only a president can change the agenda," said Rubio, 44.
In Sarasota on Monday, and in a Miami event Sunday night, Rubio spoke of the American Dream threatened by Obama's big-government agenda.
"This is hard, but it's the truth: America is a great nation in decline," he warned a couple of hundred supporters at downtown Miami's Intercontinental Hotel. "We're a great nation in decline. Every year for the last seven years, America's gotten worse, and weaker, and less prosperous."
"Here's the good news," he added, in Sarasota. "We're not a weak country. We're not a weak people. We just have a weak president, and this year we're going to change that."
Rubio also took shots at several of his presidential primary rivals, though he never mentioned anybody by name.
He criticized supporters of flat-tax proposals (Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul), which Rubio called a "sneaky" value-added tax that would hurt the economy.
"It intentionally tricks people into believing their taxes are being lowered when in fact they're simply being shifted," Rubio said.
"Republican candidates today try to hide their support for the value-added tax by renaming it a 'Business Flat Tax,' " he said, referring to what Cruz called his plan. "But don't be fooled. If it acts like a VAT, taxes like a VAT, and grows government like a VAT — it's a VAT."
He also scoffed at unnamed Republicans who support an Internet sales tax (Jeb Bush and Chris Christie have either been receptive or supportive): "It is unacceptable for anyone that claims to be conservative to join this liberal cause for Internet taxes."
Iowa kicks off the primary voting with its caucuses Feb. 1, and polls there show Rubio in third place, well behind Donald Trump and Cruz. In New Hampshire, which votes Feb. 9, the average of recent polls shows Rubio in second place behind Trump.
As always, Rubio cast himself as the candidate of a new generation and the strongest Republican to take on Hillary Clinton in the general election.
"Every day her campaign now attacks me. … Attack, attack, attack. I love it, because now I know that they don't want to run against me. I knew that already — she doesn't want to run against me — but let me tell you guys something: Please, I cannot wait to run against her!"
Times/Herald staff writers Patricia Mazzei and Alex Leary contributed to this report.


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Biocompatibility and Toxicity of NanobiomaterialsView this Special Issue
In Vitro Biocompatibility of Endodontic Sealers Incorporating Antibacterial Nanoparticles
The main cause of endodontic disease is bacteria. Disinfection is presently achieved by cleaning the root canal system prior to obturation. Following setting, root canal filling is devoid of any antibacterial effect. Endodontic sealers with antimicrobial properties yet biocompatible may enhance root canal therapy. For this purpose, quaternized polyethylenimine nanoparticles which are antibacterial polymers, biocompatible, nonvolatile, and stable may be used. The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of added QPEI on the cytotoxicity of AH Plus, Epiphany, and GuttaFlow endodontic sealers. The effect of these sealers on the proliferation of RAW 264.7 macrophage and L-929 fibroblast cell lines and on the production of TNFα from macrophages was examined. Cell vitality was evaluated using a colorimetric XTT assay. The presence of cytokines was determined by two-site ELISA. Results show that QPEI at 1% concentration does not impair the basic properties of the examined sealers in both macrophages and fibroblast cell lines. Incorporation of 1% QPEI into the sealers did not impair their biocompatibility. QPEI is a potential clinical candidate to improve antibacterial activity of sealers without increasing cytotoxicity.
Endodontic disease of human teeth, a common reality, is caused primarily by bacteria [1, 2]. State-of-the-art disinfection is achieved through biomechanical preparation that includes mechanical instrumentation and antiseptic irrigation. Shaping the root canal space allows for a three-dimensional obturation and seal of the root canal system. The endodontic sealer coats the walls of the canals and fills the space between the root canal filling material and the root, thus filling the root canal and sealing its ports of entry and exit. The set root canal filling material is mostly inert. However, it is expected to physically prevent oral bacterial contamination as well as regrowth of residual bacterial contamination thus protecting the tooth supporting tissues [3, 4]. Regrettably, even when effective instrumentation, irrigation, and an adequate obturation of the root canal are performed the irregularity in shape (lateral ducts, and anastomosis) allows for bacterial persistence. In most cases, failure of endodontic treatment is associated to the persistence of bacteria in the root canal system  or their consecutive coronal leakage. Consequently, bacterial eradication from the root canal system and prevention of coronal leakage are of utter importance. Therefore, root canal sealers with good sealing ability and longer antimicrobial activity are desirable. Moreover, antibacterial endodontic sealers should be lethal against contaminating bacteria without harming tooth-supporting tissues .
Research has shown a positive correlation between antibacterial properties of sealers and their cytotoxic effect . Cytotoxicity becomes even more relevant since extrusion of sealer during root canal obturation is a common clinical finding . The cytotoxic effect depends on the leachability of the material . Root canal filling materials and medicaments may leach through dentin  or when extruded beyond the root apex and cause a cytotoxic damage . Nonresorbable sealers may cause a cytotoxic effect for several days due to polymerization derivates release such as formaldehyde . Regardless, these sealers are widely used in the clinical daily practice and are accepted owing to their chemical stability.
Based on the above, the antimicrobial activity of endodontic sealers may be an important tool for infection control. To reach this goal, antibacterial quaternary ammonium polyethylenimine (QPEI) nanoparticles were incorporated into conventional endodontic sealers. Previously, we showed that when these nanoparticles were immobilized into resin-based materials, they caused a strong, long-lasting antibacterial effect upon contact without leaching of the nanoparticles and without compromise of the mechanical properties . Furthermore, dental restorative composites incorporating up to 2% wt/wt QPEI nanoparticles caused no inflammatory in vivo response .
It seems that incorporation of QPEI nanoparticles into endodontic sealers may be beneficial in achieving antibacterial activity . Nonetheless, biocompatibility of modified endodontic sealers with antibacterial nanoparticles needs to be established by comparing these new materials to nonmodified sealers. In the present study, the cytotoxic effect was tested using fibroblasts and macrophages cells. These cells have been shown to play a critical role in the biological response to materials . Due to the fact that macrophages direct much of the chronic inflammatory response, the ability of a material to alter a cell’s viability or secretion function may have significant consequences on the overall biological response to a given material .
The aim of the present study was to compare the cytotoxic effect of 3 commercially available sealers prior and following incorporation of 1%, or 2% QPEI on macrophages and fibroblast cell lines and on the secretion of TNFα from the macrophages.
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. QPEI Nanoparticle Preparation
The synthesis of quaternary ammonium PEI nanoparticle was previously described by Beyth et al. . Briefly, PEI (10 g, 0.23 mol monomer units) dissolved in 100 mL ethanol was reacted with dibromopentane at a 1 : 0.04 mol ratio (monomer units of PEI/dibromopentane) under reflux for 24 hrs. N-alkylation was conducted as follows: octyl halide was added at a 1 : 1 mol ratio (monomer units PEI/octyl halide). Alkylation was carried out under reflux for 24 hrs, followed by neutralization with sodium hydroxide (1.25 equimolar, 0.065 mol) for an additional 24 hrs under the same conditions. N-methylation was conducted as follows: 43 mL (0.68 mol) of methyl iodide were added and methylation was continued at 42°C for 48 hrs followed by neutralization with sodium bicarbonate (0.23 mol, 19 g) for an additional 24 hrs. The supernatant obtained was decanted and precipitated in 300 mL of double distilled water (DDW), washed with hexane and DDW, and then freeze-dried. The purification step was repeated using additional amounts of hexane and DDW. The average yield was 70% (mol/mol).
2.2. Preparation of the Test Samples
The tested materials AHPlus, Epiphany, and GuttaFlow (Table 1) were prepared according to the manufacture instructions and applied on specially designed plastic inserts. The nanoparticle powder was added at 0, 1, or 2% wt/wt to each of the endodontic sealers and homogeneously mixed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. These plastic inserts were sterilized under gas condition for 24 hrs and placed in a 96-well tissue culture plate directly to the cells. In some of the experiments, the inserts were immersed in media for another 24 hrs, for residual materials washing, before challenging the cells.
2.3. Material Characterization
The FT-IR spectra of the QPEI nanoparticles were recorded on a Perkin-Elmer, 2000 FTIR. FT-IR: 3,440 cm−1 (N–H), 2,956, 2,926, and 2,853 cm−1 (C–H), 1,617 cm−1 (N–H, small band), 1,465 cm−1 (C–H), 967 cm−1 quaternary nitrogen. 1H-NMR (DMSO): 0.845 ppm (t, 3H, CH3, octane hydrogens), 1.24 ppm (m, 10H,–CH2–, octyl hydrogens) 1.65 ppm (m, 2H, CH, octyl hydrogens), 3.2–3.6 ppm (m, CH3 of quaternary amine, 4H, –CH2–, PEI hydrogens and 2H, –CH2–, octyl hydrogens. QPEI nanoparticle presence in the modified sealers was estimated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). X-Ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) were recorded using Kratos Axis Ultra spectrometer (Kratos Analytical Ltd., Manchester, UK), using Al Kα monochromatic radiation X-ray source (1,486.7 eV). The emission current was set for 15 mA, and the anode high voltage to 15 kV. All XPS spectra were collected with 90° take off angle (normal to analyzer), vacuum condition in the chamber was 1.910−9 Torr. The survey XPS spectra were acquired with pass energy 160 eV and 1 eV step size, and the high-resolution spectra were collected for C 1s, O 1s, Si 2p, Zr 3d and I 3d levels, with pass energy 20 eV and 0.1 ev step size. Additionally, the leaching of QPEI nanoparticles from the modified sealers was recorded using DLS measurements. Samples’ size distributions were evaluated by a dynamic light scattering analyzer (Zetasizer Nano-S, Malvern. Surface characterization of the nonmodified versus the modified sealers is summarized in Table 2. Nanoparticle electronic microscopy and full characterization of the QPEI nanoparticles was previously described by Yudovin-Farber et al. .
2.4. Cell Cultures (Macrophages and Fibroblast Cells)
The raw 264.7 macrophage cell line and fibroblast (CCL-1 L-929 american type culture collection) cell lines were cultured separately in Petri dishes in Dulbecco’s minimum essential Medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum (FCS), 1% penicillin/streptomycin, and 1% glutamine. Before the assay, the cells were seeded at a density of 60,000 cells in 200 L media per well in 96-well tissue culture plates (NUNC). Twenty-four hours after plating, the cells were activated by 10 L of heat-killed Porphyromonas gingivalis 33277 ATCC and exposed to the materials layered on the special inserts that was placed in the wells. Following 24 hrs of incubation at 37°C in a humidified atmosphere of 5% CO2, the plates were analyzed for cell viability and the secreted levels of TNFα of macrophages. Based on our preliminary data on the kinetics of TNFα secretion, the cytokine level was tested by ELISA following 24 hours of P. gingivalis challenge.
2.5. Cell Viability
The viability of the cells was evaluated using a colorimetric XTT assay as described by Scudiero et al. . At the end of incubation the suspended cells were exposed to the tested materials, the cells were centrifuged and all cells were subjected to XTT assay. Results present the total effect of the materials on the cells in all groups compared to control. The assay is based on the ability of metabolically active cells to reduce the tetrazolium salt XTT to orange-colored compounds of formazan. Following 24 hrs of incubation, 50 mL of XTT labeling mixture were added to each well and the microplate was incubated for a further 4 hrs. A Vmax microplate reader (Molecular Devices, Palo Alto, CA) with a 450 nm optical filter and a 650 nm reference wavelength was used to measure the absorbance of each well.
2.6. Cytokine Analysis
The presence of cytokines was determined by two-site ELISA . The TNFα assay was based on commercially available antibody pairs (Pharmingen, San Diego, CA). The 96-well ELISA plates were coated with 1 mg/mL anti-mouse cytokine monoclonal antibodies, and blocked with 3% bovine serum albumin (BSA). After addition of the samples, a secondary biotinylated antibody was used as the detecting antibody, followed by a streptavidin–horseradish peroxidase conjugate (Jackson Immunoresearch Laboratories, West Grove, PA). The substrate used was o-phenylenediamine (Zymed, San Francisco, CA). The reaction was terminated by the addition of 4 N sulfuric acid, and the optical density was read with the aid of a Vmax microplate reader (Molecular Devices) at 490–650 nm.
2.7. Heat-killed Bacterium P. gingivalis
P. gingivalis, strain ATCC 33277, was grown on blood agar plates in an anaerobic chamber with 85% N2, 5% H2, 10% CO2. After incubation at 37°C for 2-3 days the bacteria were inoculated into peptone yeast extract and incubated for 3-4 days, under the same conditions. To obtain heat-killed bacteria, the bacteria were washed 3 times with PBS and then exposed to 80°C for 10 min . The bacterial concentration was standardized to an optical density of OD650 = 0.1, corresponding to 1010 CFU/mL . The heat- killed bacteria were stored at 4°C until used when they were resuspended in solution by brief sonication.
2.8. Statistical Analysis
Data analysis was performed using SigmaStat statistical software (Jandel Scientific, San Rafael, CA). One way repeated measure of analysis of variance (RM ANOVA) was used to test the significance of the differences between the treated groups. If significance was established, the intergroup differences were tested for significance using Student’s t-test with the Bonferroni correction for multiple testing. The significance of the differences between two treatment groups was evaluated using the t-test. The level of significance was set at . All the results are presented as the mean ± standard error.
3.1. The Cytotoxic Effect on Fibroblasts
The cytotoxicity of endodontic sealers incorporating 0, 1, or 2% wt/wt was evaluated using the XTT test. Fibroblasts were exposed to the tested materials for 24 hrs, and their viability was normalized according to the control (cells without any material) mitochondrial activity and evaluated. Results show that the fibroblast’s viability varied when exposed to the different sealers: in the presence of AHPlus viability of the cells was not affected when compared to the control, Epiphany caused significant decrease ~20% in the cell viability and GuttaFlow increased cell viability. The addition of antibacterial nanoparticles had an insignificant effect on cell viability when compared to the nonmodified endodontic sealer material: cell viability was similar in the presence of Epiphany and GuttaFlow with or without added QPEI nanoparticles, AHPlus incorporating 2% QPEI nanoparticles caused some decrease in cell viability only no significant decrease was seen in the 1% group (Figure 1).
Immersion of the test materials after their setting in media for 24 hrs, did not affect the viability of the fibroblasts. The same pattern of cytotoxicity of the different sealers independent of nanoparticles incorporation can be seen in Figure 2. AHPlus sealer incorporating 2% QPEI was the only group to show a slight decrease in fibroblast viability compared to the nonmodified sealer.
3.2. The Cytotoxic Effect on Macrophages
Macrophages were exposed to the tested materials for 24 hrs, and their viability was normalized according to the control (cells without any material) mitochondrial activity. Two of the three different sealers, AH Plus and Epiphany, caused a decrease in macrophage viability, while GuttaFlow had no effect when compared to control. The incorporation of the nanoparticles into the sealers had no effect when added at 1% wt/wt, whereas when 2% wt/wt of nanoparticles were incorporated reduced viability of the cells was seen in all three sealers when modified (Figure 3).
Immersion of the test materials after their setting on the inserts in media for 24 hrs, reduced the cytotoxicity of all three materials. The viability of the macrophages was similar to the control (Figure 4). Incorporation of the nanoparticles into the sealers had no effect when added at 1% wt/wt, whereas when 2% wt/wt of nanoparticles were incorporated reduced viability of the cells was seen with all the tested materials similarly as in the nonwashed materials (Figure 4).
3.3. TNFα Secretion by Macrophages
Macrophages were exposed to the materials for 24 hrs combined with heat-killed P. gingivalis challenge to stimulate the cells. The secretion of TNFα by macrophages was measured and normalized according to the control (cells with bacterial challenge alone). Challenged macrophages showed reduced secretion of TNFα in the presence of AHPlus and Epiphany. Similar TNFα secretion was seen when nanoparticles were incorporated into AH Plus with no effect on macrophage activity. However, incorporation of nanoparticles into Epiphany reduced the levels of TNFα to nondetectable (Figure 5). The effect of GuttaFlow on macrophage activity seemed neglect able. Both the nonmodified sealer and the sealer incorporating 1% or 2% nanoparticles did not affect TNFα, secretion and the levels were similar to the control with no statistical significance.
Results show that the incorporation of 1% wt/wt of QPEI nanoparticles into endodontic sealers has no cytotoxic effect for all three tested materials. The viability of both cell lines: fibroblasts and the macrophages remain stable when compared to the nonmodified sealers. The incorporation of 2% nanoparticles seems slightly toxic depending on: the tested material, the culture conditions, and the cell type. This diverse effect of the materials with different cell lines is a very important outcome for future designing cytotoxic studies.
Endodontic sealers are routinely used to fill gaps within the solid components of the root canal filling and allow its adaptation to the dentin walls . Since root canal filling is the ultimate barrier between the oral cavity and inner body (e.g., periodontal ligament and bone) an antibacterial effect is desirable. However, previous attempts to render sealers with antibacterial properties resulted in sever cytotoxic effect . This effect was evident when sealer leaching through dentin various ports of exit from the root canal system to the tooth surrounding tissues occurred [10, 11, 14]. Such events were reported to be responsible for cases of pain, nerve paresthesia, anesthesia and delayed healing due to their cytotoxic effect. More troubling is the possible cytotoxic effect to remote organs once these materials are dissolved .
Several materials constituting endodontic sealers were recognized as cytotoxic. For example, eugenol that was proved to leach out of zinc-eugenol bases sealers was found cytotoxic to nerve cells as well as to human periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts [24–26]. Another example is paraformaldehyde that was vastly used in the past and is a byproduct of contemporary epoxy resin based sealers . Paraformaldehyde was reported to be cytotoxic and mutagenic . Another component that is released during setting is polyketone. It can be found in the polyketone-based cement Diaket which was reported to be cytotoxic to HeLa cells and L-645 fibroblast cells . Another group of materials that was reported to release cytotoxic components such as triethylene glycol dimethacrylate monomer, urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA), HEMA initiators, and silica are resin-reinforced materials .
In the present study, it was observed that the cytotoxic effect differed between materials. AHPlus caused a moderate cytotoxic effect that could be attributed to bisphenol A diglycidyl ether release. This resin-based component is known to be potentially cytotoxic and mutagenic . In addition, the cytotoxic effect can be attributed to the release of small amounts of formaldehyde or amine and epoxy resin components from the sealer . The resin component urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA) that can be found in Endo-Rez sealer was reported to cause intracellular glutathione depletion even at low concentrations within a short period of time resulting in a cytotoxic effect . Resin-based endodontic sealers such as Epiphany or Metaseal consist of polymerized resin components reinforced by inorganic fillers. The resin matrix comprise a mixture of bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA), ethoxylated Bis-GMA, UDMA, and hydrophilic difunctional methacrylates , all of which when leaching out may produce a toxic effect. Metaseal contains HEMA which is reported to inhibit intracellular tyrosine phosphorylation in L929 cells . It also induces cell-growth inhibition and cycle perturbation as well as glutathione depletion and reactive oxygen species production . Glutathione depletion was reported to be responsible for the cytotoxic effect of eugenol . Formaldehyde releasing sealers such as AH26 and N2, were shown to downregulate alkaline phosphatase causing inhibition of new bone formation .
In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of endodontic sealers provides a controlled setup that allows quick evaluation and comparison between different sealers. Previous studies showed that a silicon-based sealer (Roekoseal) and an epoxy resin-based sealer (AHPlus) are non-toxic when freshly prepared or following a setting period of one to seven days, showing 40–60% cells viability as compared to Teflon controls. Under the same conditions Epiphany was found to be highly cytotoxic showing 0% viability . Similarly, 12-week-aged AHPlus retained its ability to suppress cytokine secretion of monocytic cells without induction of secretion of TNFα, Ilβ, or IL6. One year analysis of elutes of AH Plus and Roekoseal showed minimal cytotoxic effect on 3t3 fibroblasts as well as on periodontal ligament fibroblasts . A study by Al-Hiyasat et al. showed that different cytotoxic effect of AHPlus and Epiphany depends on magnitude of dilution of the samples . Contradictory to traditional root canal sealers that polymerize inside the root canal and may release antibacterial and cytotoxic derivates as byproducts, QPEI are prepolymerized and do not release any by products. QPEI was reported to possess an excellent antibacterial activity . When these polymers are synthesized as insoluble antibacterial nano-sized particles and are incorporated into resin base materials, potent and long-lasting antibacterial surface properties can be attained in vitro and in vivo [13, 40]. Usage of nanomaterials altering surface properties has been shown suitable for various biomedical applications [41, 42]. QPEI is a stable antibacterial compound that does not leach out from the material into the surrounding environment rendering perpetual antibacterial surface properties. The present study results coincide with our previous results showing that the incorporation of QPEI nanoparticles does not affect the base material’s biocompatibility.
Incorporation of QPEI nanoparticles into noncytotoxic endodontic sealers such as silicon-based sealers may provide added value of antibacterial properties without compromising the materials’ biocompatibility. Furthermore, this antibacterial effect is expected to last longer as QPEI nanoparticles are nonleachable components encapsulated in the material matrix while the antibacterial effect of traditional sealer is self-limited to the setting or degradation periods.
Conflict of Interests
A patent entitled “Antimicrobial Nanoparticulate Additives Forming Non-Leachable Sustained Antimicrobial Polymeric Compositions” is pending approval.
I. Aramovitz and N. Beyth contributed equally to this work.
The authors would like to acknowledge the Dentsply Israeli branch and Dentorient Fuss Ltd. for kindly supplying the endodontic sealer materials.
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University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Conference location: Sibson Building
Accommodation: Turing College
Both on the Campus of the University of Kent in Canterbury
Where is it?
Canterbury is in the county of Kent in England.
How to get there:
Approximate travel time from London stations to Canterbury:
London St Pancras – Canterbury West (53 min)
London Victoria – Canterbury East (1h 29 min)
London Charing Cross /London Waterloo East /London Bridge – Canterbury West (approx 1h 45min)
London Cannon Street /London Bridge – Canterbury East (approx 1h 41min)
Eurostar – Ebbsfleet International/Ashford International– Canterbury West
London Heathrow – Piccadilly Line – King’s Cross/St Pancras – St Pancras – Canterbury West
London Gatwick – Thameslink– St Pancras (Thameslink) – St Pancras (International) – Canterbury West
London Stansted – Stansted Express– Tottenham Hale – King’s Cross/St Pancras - St Pancras – Canterbury West
Canterbury West Bus Stop
When exiting Canterbury West station turn right, walk along the road, then turn left and cross the street - you should see that ancient gateway and the bus stop sign as in the picture. From there bus 4, UNI1 or UNI2 will take you to the University Campus (get off at Keynes), a single will cost 2.30 pounds.

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Novel–Monster Integration–Monster Integration
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Chapter 2036 – Bloom Back garden
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The Manchester Man Walking Tour
With Anne Beswick
The Manchester Man is a classic Victorian novel by a classic Manchester woman. Isabella Banks' book tells the story of Jabez Clegg from the time of the Napoleonic wars to the first Reform Act. His rise to local prominence as well as his complex and melodramatic love life is told against the backdrop of some of the real historical events that shaped the city. We can still see the places that made Jabez into the original Manchester Man right here in our 21st century city. Hear the echoes of Manchester’s past in our walk through the city streets with local green badge tour guide, Anne Beswick.

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But what does this data point tell us about the value of water to agriculture in California? What is the value of agricultural water that should be used for major policy analysis - such as evaluating infrastructure investments such as Delta tunnels, new reservoirs, alternative agricultural water supply investments (like solar powered groundwater desal), or intra-regional conveyance to facilitate more local transfers between Valley farmers?
I would caution people from over-interpreting the $1,100 per acre foot price. In fact, the same article in the Bakersfield Californian that reported the $1,100af auction, also reported this...
Buena Vista plans to use part of the proceeds from the auction to pay for a land fallowing program within its district. It has offered to pay farmers $400 per acre not to farm this year to reduce demand on the aquifer.Thus, in the same county where farmers are willing to pay $1,100 per acre foot, a 50,000 acre water district on the west side of the Valley has 7,500 acres (about 15% of the district) accepting $400 per acre to forgo planting. Assuming 3-4 feet of water to grow a crop, this second data point suggests the marginal value of water in agriculture on the west side of Kern County is about $125 per acre foot. [Data on irrigated land rental rates from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (see page 2) imply a similar value. CDFA reports irrigated cropland rents for an average of $340 per acre in 2012, and non-irrigated land rents for $40 an acre, a difference of $300 per acre.]
It had hoped to be able to fallow 4,000 to 5,000 acres.
The district ended up getting applications for 11,000 acres, Etchechury said.
After weeding through all the applications, he said, it looks like about 7,500 acres are eligible for the fallowing program, which could cost the district $3 million.
This $1,000 af difference in agriculture water values in the same year in the same area shows large gains could come from local trades, and that there would be considerable value to infrastructure and market institutions to support local, intra-county and intra-basin trades between farmers. It seems that these sorts of investments could make a lot more financial sense for the San Joaquin Valley than the $15 billion tunnels under the Delta.

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New Delhi, June 6
THE low-cost airline, Air Deccan, plans to tap the capital market with an initial public offering (IPO).
"We are seriously considering the option. However, we have not decided whether the airline should enter the market in November after the half-yearly results are out or wait till March next year when the results of the full-year are ready," the airline Chairman and Managing Director, Captain G.R. Gopinath, said.
Indications are that the company owning the airline may offer 20-25 per cent of its equity through the IPO.
The airline hopes to raise between $250 million and $300 million through the IPO.
The funds garnered from the IPO will be used not only for funding the airlines aircraft acquisition plans but also for setting up an engineering facility. The airline is to acquire 12 aircraft this year including six Airbus A-320. Besides the airline is to get six ATR 72-500 one of which it is to take delivery of later this month at the Paris Air Show.
The low-cost airline has also approved a plan to offer 10 per cent of the equity to its employees.
Air Deccan hopes to carry four million passengers during the current year and report revenues of Rs 1,000 crore. "At the moment we are not sure on how much profit the airline will report during the year. The airline, however, is definitely on course to declare a marginal profit during the year," Captain Gopinath said.
The airline had done business worth about Rs 350 crore during the previous year and had just about scrapped through to report a profit, he said.


Stephen H. Legomsky
Legomsky’s law school text, “Immigration and Refugee Law and Policy,” has been the required text at 185 law schools. He is frequently called upon by governments and the media to weigh in on policies that affect immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The former WashU law school professor — who has enjoyed emeritus status since retiring in 2015 — has appeared before Congress on a number of occasions, most recently before the House and the Senate Judiciary committees on the legality of President Barack Obama’s immigration executive actions.
Reacting to the Trump administration’s announcement this summer to detain migrant families together instead of separating parents from their children, Stephen Legomsky, a recognized authority on U.S. and international immigration law, noted that detaining families at the border makes no sense and worse, is inhumane:
“Jailing a migrant family together is better than tearing the family apart, but a jail by any other name is still a jail…It is both cruel and unnecessary to mandate the criminal prosecution of traumatized, asylum-seeking families fleeing unspeakable violence for the misdemeanor of entry without inspection.”
Legomsky served as chief counsel of USCIS, the federal immigration services agency of the Department of Homeland Security in the Obama Administration. Additionally, he has served as a consultant to the transition teams for the Clinton and Obama administrations, as well as President George H.W. Bush’s Commissioner of Immigration. Internationally, Legomsky’s policy expertise has been sought by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, as well as by several foreign governments. Major news outlets ranging from the PBS News Hour to “The New York Times” turn to him for expert commentary.
Legomsky is the moderator for the panel, “Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Crisis in U.S. Policy” on September 20, 2018.


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Skegness is one of the most popular seaside resorts for day trips. Between the beach and the promenade, there are acres of beautiful gardens, where you can relax in the tranquil atmosphere, or soak in the sunshine on a warm day.
Enjoy some of the most beautiful coastal scenery on this Dorset adventure. Explore the sandy beaches and towns of both Bournemouth and Weymouth along with a memorable harbour cruise departing from Poole Quay where you’ll sail by scenic destinations whilst taking in the local history via a live commentary aboard the boat. Plus – we’ve added in a delicious cream tea to enjoy at the peaceful Blue Pool Tea House.
Famous for its swaying palm trees, piers and golden coastlines, Paignton & the English Riviera brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Britain! On this break, we also visit the idyllic destinations of Torquay, Polperro and Looe!
This historic fishing port is where Captain Cook learned his seamanship and is famous for appearing in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Set in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, this architecturally picturesque town is the ideal place to stroll along the beach or enjoy some traditional fish and chips on the sea front!
Cornwall and the Scilly Isles are an unspoilt area where picturesque natural parks meet golden coastlines. Relax as we explore a place unlike anywhere else in Great Britain with visits to the Scilly Isles, Newquay, St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum you will experience a real insight into Cornwall’s history and beauty.
Explore the best of Belgium with CoachStyle: As we include excursions to Ostend, known as “The Queen of the Belgian seaside resorts” and popular with the Belgian Royal family, Bruges a fairy-tale medieval town and Ypres.
Being Britain’s number one seaside resort, Blackpool is renowned for its seven miles of beaches, piers and vibrant amusement arcades. Crammed with thrills and entertainment, every visit is an enjoyable escape.
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Leave you cares behind as we visit enchanting Eastbourne; known as the ‘Sunshine Coast,’ Eastbourne is renowned for its British charm, elegance, chalk cliffs and award-winning beaches. On this 5-day break, we also include visits to Lewes, Brighton, Bexhill & Hastings.
Margate is the place to be, from cobbled streets and trendy shops of the Old Town to the dramatic cliffs of the Thanet coast. Margate is on the up, mixing culture and traditional seaside nostalgia and charm perfectly.


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Performance opportunities with a carefully designed curriculum and a nurturing faculty are vital to the students’ progression, and are what make Olympic Ballet School a professional-quality school.
Artistic Director – Oleg Gorboulev
Oleg Gorboulev received his ballet training from the National Ballet School of Uzbekistan (Class of K. Sagatov). Upon graduation, he was accepted into the ballet troupe of Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan... Read more
Oleg Gorboulev received his ballet training from the National Ballet School of Uzbekistan (Class of K. Sagatov). Upon graduation, he was accepted into the ballet troupe of Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. From 1990–1995, Oleg performed with Moscow Classical Ballet in Russia, where he had opportunities to develop roles such as Albrecht & Peasant Pas in Giselle, Rothburt & PD3 Act I in Swan Lake, La Esmeralda Pas De Deux and many others. He toured with the company throughout Europe— England, Holland, Spain, Italy, France— and Japan.
In 1995 he was offered a contract to dance in USA with Indianapolis Ballet Theatre later known as Ballet Internationale (BI) Indianapolis. Worked with Eldar Aliev, Dale Shields, and ballet legends Irina Kolpakova and Vladlen Semenov, Oleg added to his classical repertoire principal and soloist roles from The Nutcracker, Cavarly Halt, Carnival in Venice, Sleeping Beauty, and La Sylphide. Working at Ballet Internationale he had his first experience performing lead roles in contemporary ballets such as: Val Caniporali’s Lambarena, Paul Taylor’s Company B, Eldar Aliev’s Firebird, and Alberto Alonso’s Carmen.
After dancing with BI for 4 seasons, Oleg was invited to join Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) where he reached soloist rank. There was his first acquaintance with George Balanchine choreography. Under coaching of Francia Russell, PNB’s founding co-artistic director and Balanchine Trust repetiteur, Gorboulev danced Pas de trois from Agon, Ballet Imperial, and Chacconne; Demetrius in Midsummer Night’s Dream, Dark Angel in Serenade, and many others. In 2000 he participated in filming of the George Balanchine Foundation’s Interpreters Archive series. His classical repertoire includes Nutcracker Prince in Kent Stowell’s The Nutcracker, Gold & Silver in Ronald Nynd’s The Sleeping Beauty, Espada in Mikhael Baryshinkov Don Quixote, and Conrad in Petipa’s Pas de Trois from Le Corsiare Act II. Oleg had also performed in contemporary works by Kent Stowell, PNB’s founding co-artistic director, Nicole Fonte; Glen Tetley, Hans Van Manen, and Lynn Taylor-Corbett.
Before retiring from performing, Oleg was a founding member of Los Angeles Ballet (LAB) and Seattle Dance Project (SDP). Working under directorship of Colleen Neary & Thordal in Los Angeles, he expanded his classical and Balanchine repertoire with role of Apollo, Agon Pas de Deux, and Concerto Barocco 2nd movement. While dancing with SDP directed by former colleagues from PNB, Julie Tobiasson & Tim Lynch, Oleg worked directly with contemporary choreographers such as Edward Liang, Heidi Vierthaler , Molissa Fenley, Donald Byrd, Olivier Wevers, Pat Cat, and Betsy Cooper.
Oleg Gorboulev has been teaching over a decade, starting his teaching career with PNB, Spectrum Dance Theatre, and many schools in Greater Seattle area. In 2007, he was invited to teach at Midwest Regional Dance America festival in Indianapolis, IN. In 2011, he became co-artistic director of Olympic Ballet Theatre & School in Edmonds, WA. His students have been placed in the Top 3 and Top 12 at YAGP regional semifinals. Oleg’s choreography was presented at OBT productions, in collaborations with Seattle Symphony, Seattle Chamber Players, YAGP, and throughout the Seattle area.
Artistic Director – Mara Vinson
Mara Vinson is from Redondo Beach, California, and started her ballet training at Palos Verdes Ballet with Uta Graf-Apostol. She was later accepted, on full scholarship, into the Kirov Academy where she studied with legendary Kirov Ballet ballerina Alla Sizova... Read more
Mara Vinson is from Redondo Beach, California, and started her ballet training at Palos Verdes Ballet with Uta Graf-Apostol. She was later accepted, on full scholarship, into the Kirov Academy where she studied with legendary Kirov Ballet ballerina Alla Sizova. At age 15, Vinson moved to Seattle to continue her training at Pacific Northwest Ballet School on full scholarship before joining Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) as an apprentice in 1999. She was promoted to corps in 2000, soloist in 2004, and became a principal in 2007. Her classical repertoire includes Stowell productions The Nutcracker and Swan Lake as Clara and Odette/Odlie respectively, Hynd’s The Sleeping Beauty as Princess Aurora and Princess Florine, and Balanchine’s Coppélia as Swanhilda. Under coaching of PNB’s founding director Francia Russell, Vinson also performed leading roles in Balanchine ballets such as Agon, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Four Temperaments, Serenade, Brahms, Divertimento #15, Symphony in C, Ballet Imperial, and Chaconne. She later added roles of Diamonds and Emeralds from Jewels, Symphony in Three Movements, and Square Dance while dancing under current PNB artistic director Peter Boal. As a principal dancer, Vinson appeared in numerous works by contemporary choreographers such as Nacho Duato’s Jardi Tancat & Ressemblement; Jerome Robbins’ Dances at Gathering, Nicole Fonte’s Within Without, Val Caniporali’s Torque, Twyla Tharp In The Upper Room & many others. During her time with PNB Vinson toured to England, Turkey, Hong Kong, and Vail, CO.
Other accomplishments include an opportunity to work with Frederick Franklin on variation from Balanchine’s Raymonda, and Vinson has also appeared in lecture series held by Dough Fullington in Guggenheim Museum in New York. In 2008, Vinson was name one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch.”
Vinson became co-artistic director of Olympic Ballet Theatre & School in 2011, after teaching ballet at various schools in Seattle area, Indiana, and California. Under Mara’s instructions and coaching, students of Olympic Ballet School have been accepted into summer programs of schools such as San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and many others. Her students have been placed top 12 at and have taken 3rd places at YAGP Semi-Finals in Seattle as well were invited to participate in Finals in New York.
In 2017, Vinson was awarded Best Teacher at World Arts Ballet Competition Semi-Finals. For that same competition two of Vinson’s students, after receiving top places at Semi-finals, were invited to compete in Finals in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Karen Herr enjoys a long history with Olympic Ballet: she received her training at Olympic Ballet...
School and was a charter Olympic Ballet Theatre company member. She went on to dance with David Taylor Dance Theatre in Denver and Nandanco in Norwich, England. Prior to her performing career she earned a BFA in English Literature from Pacific Lutheran University, followed by an MFA in Ballet Teaching/Choreography from the University of Utah. She has taught ballet and other dance forms for more than 15 years, working with dancers of all ages and abilities. Karen joined the OBS faculty in 2007.
Elianna Langley is from Monroe, Washington and began dancing at Sky Valley Dance at age three. She has trained...
Elianna Langley is from Monroe, Washington and began dancing at Sky Valley Dance at age three. She has trained in various dance styles over the years including ballet, tap, musical theater, contemporary, African, lyrical, and modern. At age eleven she was invited to dance as a student guest in the Katy Hagelin Dance Project’s modern production of George McDonald’s Phantasties in the role of a woodland fairy. Most recently, Elianna has been dancing at Duvall Performing Arts in their Performance Division, and has enjoyed performing in various roles in their productions and teaching the younger dancers. Elianna participated in Olympic Ballet School’s summer intensive in 2017, completed Olympic Ballet Theatre’s Trainee Program, and is now a company dancer with Olympic Ballet Theatre, and teaches Dance for Young Children program classes for Olympic Ballet School.
Karina Melikyan is originally from Armenia. She has been trained in classical ballet...
(the Vaganova style) at the Ballet School of Yerevan. After her graduation in 2002, she joined the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia as a ballet artist. She has performed in “Swan Lake,” “Don Quixote,” “Giselle,” “Cinderella”, and “Nutcracker.” She taught classical ballet and character dance in Armenia and Syria and continued her career as a ballet teacher after moving to the US in 2010. Besides her ballet career, Mrs. Melikyan holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Oriental Studies from Yerevan State University. Karina joined the faculty of Olympic Ballet School in 2011.
Anisa Sinteral is from Parker, Colorado. She started dancing at local dance academies until...
Anisa Sinteral is from Parker, Colorado. She started dancing at local dance academies until, at the age of twelve, she decided to focus mainly on ballet, and began training at International Ballet School under Mark & Sandra Carlson. By fifteen she received multiple full scholarships to summer intensives, and chose to train at PNB and SAB for the next three summers. From 2007–2011 she competed in Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP), World Ballet Competition (WBC) and the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland. She placed 1st, 2nd & 3rd in numerous classical & contemporary pieces throughout the varying competitions and was invited each year to compete in the YAGP NYC finals. At the 2011 YAGP NYC finals, she accepted an apprenticeship with the Dresden Semperoper Ballett in Germany, under Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkins. This coincided with the company’s partnership with their affiliated school, the Palucca Schule für Tanz, where she furthered her training under Jason Beechey, Marina Antonova and Olga Melnikova. While dancing with the Dresden Semperoper Ballett (2011–2013), she performed with the company in Aaron S. Watkins’s Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, La Bayaderé, The Sleeping Beauty, and Paquita. She also performed in George Balanchine’s Coppélia, Jewels, and Serenade (Dark Angel). One of the highlights for her was touring with the company and performing for the royal family in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
In 2013 she returned to the states where she competed in the USA International Ballet Competition (IBC) and received an offer to join Ballet West II. She started in 2014 and joined Ballet West’s main company in 2015. Under Artistic Director Adam Sklute, she performed in his and Pamela Robert’s rendition of Giselle, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. She also danced in, Gerald Arpino’s Confetti, John Kranko’s Onegin and Romeo & Juliet, and Sir Fredrick Ashton’s Cinderella. Simultaneously performing in numerous works by George Balanchine such as Who Cares?, Symphony in C, Serenade, and Jewels. Anisa also worked with various contemporary choreographers and was able to perform in Kurt Joos’s Green Table and Nicolo Fonte’s Carmina Burana. One of her favorite moments was performing as the Blue Lady in Jerome Robbin’s Fancy Free. She was also a presenter for BWs local outreach program for the arts and worked with students throughout Salt Lake City.
Other accomplishments include commercials, photo shoots in the states and Europe, modeling for Grishko, appearing in Pointe magazine and Vogue International. In the summer of 2019 Anisa had the opportunity to work with Director Nicole Romine and was cast in an art film called Mistress of Tears as a soloist. In September 2020, Mistress of Tears was selected for the Signes de Nuit film festival and will be screened in Paris in the Synthox Programme.
In the fall of 2019, Anisa relocated to Seattle and joined Olympic Ballet Theatre. Since joining, she has performed lead roles such as Snow Queen, Dew Drop, and Spanish Dancer in The Nutcracker.
Victoria Pulkkinen began her serious study of ballet in Ottawa Ontario Canada from Nesta Toumine...
She received intensive training from David Moroni as a scholarship student at The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, and studied with Vera Volkova at The Banff School of Fine Arts. After one year Victoria joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
Pulkkinen ‘s professional career has included dancing soloist and principal roles with The Royal Winnipeg Ballet , Artistic Director Arnold Spohr; the Hamburg Ballet with Artistic Director John Neumeier, first Chamber Dance Company with Artistic Director Charles Bennett, and Pacific Northwest Ballet, Artistic Directors Kent Stowell and Francia Russell.
In January 1984 Pulkkinen was invited by Francia Russell to join the faculty of Pacific Northwest Ballet School. In 1988 the position of Curriculum Supervisor was created for her by Ms. Russell. She continued to teach all upper levels in the school, conducted syllabus meetings and taught company class on a regular basis until 2007. Pulkkinen also conducted the PNW Ballet School’s cross country prestigious Summer Intensive auditions for many years. In 2012 Pulkkinen was invited by Donald Byrd, Director of Spectrum Dance Theater, to join the school of SDT in the newly established position of Head of the Ballet Department and as a company teacher. She remained with SDT for the 2013–2017 seasons.
From 2016 to the present Pulkkinen has been invited to return eight times by Robert North, Director / Choreographer of Theater Mönchengladbach Germany, to teach all company classes during her regular three week stay. In 2018 Ms. Pulkkinen was asked by Artistic Directors Oleg Gorboulev and Mara Vinson Artistic Directors of Olympic Ballet School and Olympic Ballet Theatre, to join the faculty as a company teacher. Pulkkinen’s other guest teaching has included besides Theater Krefeld/ Mönchengladbach Germany, The Goteborg Ballet Sweden, and The San Francisco Ballet.
Victoria Pulkkinen’s impressive teaching career expands 35 years. The strongest influence on Victoria’s teaching career has been Francia Russell Founding Artistic Director with Kent Stowell of Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Karl Watson is from Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Butler University, graduating with a B.F.A. cum laude in dance...
performance and a history minor in 2012, as well as summer programs at Houston Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Springboard Danse Montreal. In 2012, Karl began dancing with Luna Negra Dance Theater, then joined Visceral Dance Chicago as a founding member. He also danced in Pursuit Productions’ dance theater production of “Blood Wedding,” by Federico García Lorca.


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Here I thought it was just a curious quirk of a by-election that New-Westminster – Coquitlam Conservative candidate Diana Dilworth hadn’t (and didn’t plan to) attended any all-candidates’ forums, but now it turns out that she’s actively avoiding the media too. The outlets that she’s avoided include:
In the Georgia Straight, I found this: "Conservative candidate Diana Dilworth didn’t return The Straight’s call before deadline."
In the Vancouver Sun: "Dilworth, a Port Moody councillor, was unavailable for comment Monday. However, her campaign manager issued a press release highlighting the economy and crime as the top election issues."
And, a week later in the Tri-City News: "Dilworth wasn’t available to comment before the Tri-City News’ deadline."
And of course the Tyee, who did eventually get a few token responses after essentially cornering the candidate at a Conservative rally.
Sounds like a bang-up candidate the Tories found with this shell.
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To the Editor:
An article in the Times on March 14 was about someone who received a three-year jail sentence for gasoline theft. This person, a former employee of the state Department of Children and Families, was sentenced for fueling her own car -- and those of friends and relatives -- for personal use at state fueling stations. Six other state employees have entered guilty pleas in connection with similar fuel thefts.
The state attorney general was the one who announced these pleas. I am in complete agreement that these parties deserve their punishment. They stole from the state, which means they stole from the taxpayers.
My question is, why haven't the governor and attorney general taken the same action to address state employees who received health benefits for which they were ineligible? This practice was outlined in articles and a letter (Feb. 19) by state Sen. Stephen Sweeney, which cited an estimate that these benefits may have cost taxpayers $185 million. I am appalled that no action has been taken to make them repay this outrageous amount of money.
Sweeney, who is also the Gloucester County freeholder director, stated that when this has happened with county workers, the employee has had to repay the funds. He also stated that some cases might be mistakes or oversights, but others are deliberate fraud.
I work for a large communication company in New Jersey and if this occurred here, you would not only have to repay the money, you would also be immediately fired.
I think it is appalling that Gov. Jon Corzine is demanding that state employees take a day a month without pay starting in July and not receive a 3.5 percent contract raise. If the parties who stole the health benefits were made to repay the money, Corzine would not have to punish state employees who are not responsible for this theft.
I would like to know the difference between stealing funds by stealing fuel from a state fueling station and stealing health care benefits? Both are theft of state funds and essentially stealing taxpayers' money.
The attorney general's office brought charges against the parties involved in the theft of fuel, but has taken no announced action on the benefit theft. The taxpayers are being robbed, while Corzine and Attorney General Anne Milgram appear content with trying to stop this benefit theft in the future. That part is good, but what about the $185 million that was lost to the state?
Allowing these parties not to be held responsible makes a statement that it is OK to defraud the state of money -- and the taxpayers will just be taxed to death to pay for it.
I have sent a letter expressing my dissatisfaction to the attorney general and the governor. If everyone sends them a letter, maybe they will take some positive action.


I quit, says the magistrate fed up with seeing criminals walk free after a quarter of their sentences
A senior magistrate has resigned in protest at Government policies that impose soft punishments and undermine the courts.
Dr Dick Soper says criminals are walking free from prison after serving just a quarter of the sentences he and his colleagues impose.
Others are being handed fixed fines or police cautions - taking justice out of the hands of the courts and away from public scrutiny.
Undermined: Dr Dick Soper feels there is too much interference by politicians in the judicial system
Dr Soper, 64, a GP, has served 26 years on the bench at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
He used his final session yesterday to deliver an angry broadside, saying: 'Although I could serve for another five years I no longer feel my time is being usefully spent in court.
'I feel that this long-standing system which has served the public well for centuries has, in recent years, been more and more interfered with by politicians.'
He told how he recently jailed an offender for six months but saw him walking about the town just six weeks later.
Dr Soper said: 'My greatest frustration and that of my colleagues is the very early release of prisoners.'
He said virtually all offenders are released automatically halfway through their sentences, while emergency measures to tackle prison overcrowding means many have another 18 days knocked off their sentences. Yet the judges and magistrates who heard their cases have no say over their early release.
Dr Soper said magistrates considered 'very hard' how to punish criminals, and added: 'It is frustrating when that careful thought seems to be undermined. It has certainly reduced my confidence in the system.'
He also complained that sentencing guidelines appear to be increasingly influenced by Whitehall.
Dr Soper said: 'The heavy hand of the executive seems to run through them and you get the feeling that greater central control is being exerted over this previously independent organisation.'
Community service and unpaid work have been trumpeted by ministers as punishments to help ease jail overcrowding, but Dr Soper said his own research locally showed only 60-65 per cent of offenders bothered to turn up.
Police were increasingly preferring to deal with offenders through cautions and on-the-spot fines rather than charging them and sending them to court, he said - undermining the principle of public and media scrutiny of justice.
Dr Soper said: 'It is not just minor cases they deal with - theft and violence are included and this court recently had a violent offender who had previously been cautioned by the police for causing grievous bodily harm.'
In his years as a JP, Dr Soper said, the number of courts in West Suffolk had dropped from six to three - and will soon be cut to just one.
'The idea of local justice, one of the strengths of the system, is disappearing fast,' he said.
'Now I hear that the courts budget is to be cut further, so what next?'
Tory spokesman Nick Herbert said: 'Labour's appalling mismanagement of our jails has seen sentences shortened and violent prisoners released early.
'It is no wonder both public and professional confidence in the criminal justice system is being undermined.'
The Daily Mail revealed recently how some magistrates' courts are cancelling sessions because the massive rise in the use of onthespot fines means thousands of cases now never reach court.
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You’ve probably already read the coverage, seen the video and maybe even been unlucky enough to hear the spin on FOX and MSNBC. So now I’ll give you all you really need to know from the throwdown Saturday between the tea party and Madison’s Left:
The best protest sign: “Is this the line for Justin Bieber tickets?”
I went to the Capitol out of a vague notion that standing amid a screaming, class-baiting, made-for-cable-TV exercise in democracy might be somehow instructive — rather than just cold, wet and loud. Turned out it was mostly cold, wet and loud.
Near where the tea party crowd gave way to the larger anti-tea party crowd, a married couple and their 1-year-old daughter there to hear Sarah Palin had the misfortune of standing next to an anti-tea party protester with a very loud cowbell.
Her husband briefly grabbed the bell, the man pulled it away, words were exchanged, and, as if by magic, a photographer appeared to document the drama.
“I asked him to stop ringing the bell, and he said ‘I can’t hear you,’ ” Christina Sunwall, 32, told me later.
Soon after, I met 60-year-old Conlee Cox. Yelling at one another to be heard over the sound of bells, bullhorns and at least one vuvuzela, we had a brief exchange about Cox’s contention that the tea party protesters were being paid — information gleaned, he said, from “the Internet.”
“There’s all kinds of information out there if you just look,” he said.
The wisest person I encountered was a very cute, somewhat chubby character named Wyatt. He wasn’t yelling or holding a sign. In fact, he wasn’t conscious.
But then it was nap time, his father, Jeff Lefan, 32, told me, and Wyatt is only 2.
I also happened upon one of those rare individuals amid the scrum who was not making his views on Gov. Scott Walker, Palin, corporate America or unions crystal clear to anyone within shouting distance.
Roger Brady, 65, said he had mixed feelings about Walker’s anti-union bill, which has sparked the last two months of all-out political warfare. Mainly, he complained that most of the people there probably don’t even vote regularly.
And he was none too happy with the muddy mess they were making of the Capitol lawn.
There are “no rights to destroy property,” he said.
Apparently, even Madison’s middle-of-the-roaders are starting to get angry.
Somewhere around the time the lefties were booing and flipping off tea party speaker Andrew Breitbart, a conservative blogger, and Breitbart was, in turn, telling the lefties to “go to hell,” I pulled out a religious tract someone handed me earlier.
I won’t waste your time on its fire-and-brimstone message, but its photo gave me pause.
Taken from outer space, it showed the sun — massive and reddish-yellow — and the Earth — about the size of a pinhead. Above the Earth, identified by a large arrow, were the words: “You are here.”
On a cold, wet day full of mud (and mud-slinging), a reminder of our place in the universe warmed the soul.
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The Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten kicked off its Oktobeerfest with its famous Hofbrau Stein Hoisting Competition on Saturday, September 2 at the Grand Prospect Hall, 265 Prospect Avenue.
“It was a lot of fun and everyone had a great time,” said Manager of the Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten Jaclyn Lockwood. “We had a lot of people show up for the event. Some were in costume in their lederhosen and the girls wore dirndl dresses.”
During the event, each contestant held one liter of beer straight out, no elbows bent. Whoever holds the stein of beer the longest is declared champion.
The day’s winner, Dan McCann, kept the pose for three minutes.
“There were t-shirts and beer giveaways,” added Lockwood. “The winner will move on to another competition in New York and if he wins that competition in New York, he will move on to compete in Germany.”
The day’s fun was just the beginning of a month’s worth of fun, which will last until October 3.
“This was to kick off our Oktoberfest activities for the season,” Lockwood said. “We will be hosting a bunch of other events afterwards.”
The next event will take place on Saturday, September 16. The rest of the month will feature live music and food.
For more information and a list of future events, visit www.brooklynbavarianbiergarten.com.


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Oftentimes contentious, their meeting produced heated exchanges between the two vice presidential candidates on a number of issues. But one issue both candidates failed to properly address deals with the existence of racism, implicit bias, and policing.
Dr. Jason Johnson, Political Analyst and Political Editor for The Root, said on NewsOne Now, “What was most interesting about the night is the lack of specificity that both of them had for this question.
“For all the criticism we can have of Hillary Clinton, she actually said in the first debate, ‘We have to do something about racial discrimination, we have to do something about these issues when it comes to law enforcement,’” said Johnson.
Johnson cited Kaine for not being able to say anything other than “implicit bias.” The NewsOne Now panelist implored Kaine to “Say racism. Say we have to do something about systematic injustice. Be direct.”
Frustrated with the candidates’ tone-deaf responses on racism, Dr. Johnson said the debate was a “wasted opportunity” by both candidates.
Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now, said Pence, “Totally missed the point about what’s happening in this country when it comes to police actions.”
Deana Bass, Partner at Bass Public Affairs, agreed with Martin’s statement and said, “I think that the goal of this debate, though, was to do no harm to their tickets and so if that is the goal of this debate, they did the job of dodging throughout the debate in terms of not answering questions.”
Martin said Pence “would not remotely address the issue” when there was an opportunity to shift the conversation to law enforcement – especially when the question specifically dealt with the issues of race and police.
Martin called the Republican Vice Presidential candidate’s avoidance of the issue a “problem” and said, “It is like he is tone-deaf speaking to what is a real issue in America.”
Watch Roland Martin and the NewsOne Now panel discuss Tim Kaine and Mike Pence’s failure to address issues of race and policing in the video clip above.
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