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Scrum Sevens
February 3, 2010
Wales' tormentor in chief: Will Greenwood © Getty Images
Lee Byrne Will Carling Will Greenwood Gavin Henson Alan Old Mike Phillips Andy Ripley JPR Williams Shane Williams
It's one of the most keenly contested rivalries in world sport, with both sides enjoying periods of dominance since their opening Test way back in 1881. England and Wales have met on 118 occasions, with 53 wins apiece and 12 draws. As they prepare to do battle again at Twickenham on Saturday, Scrum Sevens takes a look back at some of the most significant meetings between red and white.
England 16-12 Wales, Twickenham, 1974
The 1970s was a barren spell for England. Stodgy and unimaginative, the national side failed to cope with the brilliance of their Welsh counterparts and the hard-as-nails French. Their sole high point against the men in red came at Twickenham in 1974, where Andy Ripley's winning try secured a 16-12 victory.
Fly-half Alan Old kicked two penalties and a conversion for the red rose brigade, with Ripley's effort accompanied by another from wing David Duckham, a player so full of attacking vigour and pace that Welsh fans christened him 'Dai'.
Wales 11-9 England , Millennium Stadium, 2005
Wales embarked on their first Grand Slam in 27 years following a nerve-jangling victory over the old enemy in Cardiff, where the cacophonous roar of the Millennium Stadium crowd provided a breathtaking soundtrack.
The game belonged to the prodigiously talented Gavin Henson, whose 50 metre penalty won the game in the dying embers after Shane Williams had scampered over for the only try of the game out wide. Henson had earlier put in two mammoth, infamous tackles on England's debuatant Mathew Tait, but it was the laconic swing of his boot that etched his name in the history books.
Wales 6-25 England, Cardiff Arms Park, 1991
Will Carling led an England side in the early 1990s that enjoyed almost uninterrupted success over Wales. In 1991 Carling's men broke a hoodoo that had haunted English sides since 1963.
Seven penalties from the boot of Simon Hodgkinson and a try from combative flanker Mike Teague secured a first win in Cardiff for 28 years and paved the way for a Grand Slam. Making their debuts for Wales as youngsters were Scott Gibbs and Neil Jenkins, who slotted the first of his 1,090 Test points.
Wales 32-31 England, Wembley, 1999
With England in pursuit of a Grand Slam they arrived at Wembley to face Wales, who were using the home of English football as a base during the construction of the Millennium Stadium for the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
Tries from Steve Hanley, Richard Hill and Dan Luger had put England in control but a try from Shane Howarth and the ever-reliable boot of Jenkins had kept Wales in contention. Then, in a moment played over in the minds of Welsh fans ever since, Gibbs latched on to a pass from Scott Quinnell and carved through the English defence, stepping outside fullback Matt Perry to score, win the game and deprive England of the final Five Nations title, which instead went to Scotland. Scrum-half Matt Dawson later said of his Wembley memories: "I don't think of all those May Saturdays of my youth watching cup finals…I think of Scott bloody Gibbs."
England 28-17 Wales, Lang Park, Brisbane, 2003
The 2003 Rugby World Cup quarter-final found England and Wales in drastically different positions. England, Grand Slam champions, were in ominous form and eyeing the final, while Wales had suffered an ignominious Six Nations whitewash and were under constant pressure from an unimpressed home support.
Their rousing showing in a 53-37 loss to the All Blacks gave new hope and that showed as they played some free-flowing rugby to take a surprise 10-3 lead against England in Brisbane. Stephen Jones and Colin Charvis wrapped up tries, with Martyn Williams adding a third after the break. As much as Wales claimed to have played all the rugby, England had the ace in Jonny Wilkinson.
The fly-half punished every Welsh infringement, with his last-gasp drop-goal wrapping up a 23-point haul to go with Will Greenwood's try. Greenwood has scored more tries against Wales than any other Englishman, with seven in six games.
England 19-26 Wales, Twickenham, 2008
Just as Carling's England ended a long wait in 1991, Warren Gatland's first game in charge of Wales brought closure to a long-standing problem, how to win at Twickenham. The hard-nosed Kiwi had already thrown a cat amongst the pigeons by selecting 13 Ospreys in his starting line-up and looked to be in for a lashing at the hands of the press as England powered into a 16-6 lead thanks to a Toby Flood try and 11 points from the boot of Jonny Wilkinson.
Wales, outclassed across the field, had no answer until England spectacularly self-destructed in the second-half. Lee Byrne rounded off a flowing move to bring the visitors back into contention and moments later scrum-half Mike Phillips pounced on Iain Balshaw's indecisive clearance to score the winner. As in 2005, victory over England first up provided fuel for a Welsh Grand Slam.
Wales 21-19 England, Cardiff Arms Park, 1981
JPR Williams played his final Test against England, at the time reigning Grand Slam champions, in 1981. The legendary fullback faced white shirts 11 times in Tests, winning all 11.
Dusty Hare scored all of England's points in Cardiff with a try and five penalties, but after Brynmor Williams had tricked Clive Woodward into straying offside, Steve Fenwick blasted over the winning Welsh points from the kicking tee. Wales' centenary season proved to be a mixed bag and they finished level with England in the Five Nations, with France notching their third Grand Slam.
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Hi guys,
I'm getting ready for a trip to Brazil, what's your tip in how to pack surfboard + kites?
I know that British Airways lets you carry surfboard free of charge which means I'm fine with my surfboard, but how about the kites?
Will I be better off packing surfboard + kites in the same bag (one big bag within their restrictions of 190x75x65cm, which I'd have to source) or surfboard separately and the 4 kites air sucked in one bag maybe added as an extra bag?
I'll have to call them as well, but just thought maybe someone has already gone through this..


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If Mets fans remember one thing about the team's 2017 campaign, it will be how injuries derailed the effort about as soon as it began.
Strains, breaks, tears and other maladies put the Mets' post-season chances in jeopardy early and the team was never able to right itself, finishing second-to-last in the NL East division.
Newly installed Mets Manager Mickey Callaway has spent a lot of time exploring how to preserve the health of his roster. He says work towards a more competitive 2018 starts this winter.
"There's so many different reasons why [players get injured] and it's not just who the medical staff was," Callaway told 710WOR's Len Berman Monday morning.
"For every guy it was something different. Something as simple as Yoenis Cespedes drinking water so he doesn't pull a hamstring. That's a simple thing that he probably wasn't doing enough of. Those muscles become tight and you pull it. Because he's a crazy freak athlete that can do things that most people can't."
The Mets star slugger Cespedes was limited with injuries to just 81 games in 2017 after signing a three-year, $75 million contract the previous fall.
At one point in May the Mets had eight players on the disabled list, including Cespedes, first baseman Lucas Duda, catcher Travis d'Arnaud and three starting pitchers.
Callaway says he and the training staff are going to work with players to help them develop healthier habits to carry through their winter workouts and into the grind of the 2018 season.
"We just need to go through exactly what our routines are and make sure that we are doing the right things to keep us healthy on the field. And that can really happen quickly, especially if we start implementing things this off-season."
Aside from avoiding injuries, Callaway says the biggest challenge for him coming into a new locker room will be gaining trust.
"Creating a culture that guys knew they were cared for. Just building those relationships and showing that I care and that I'm not just, you know, saying these things is gonna be the biggest challenge. It takes time to earn people's respect."
Watch the full interview above!
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The federal budget cuts known as sequestration are set to kick in Friday barring a last-minute deal between the House of Representatives and President Obama, which could cost Massachusetts $13.9 million in funding for elementary and high-school education and another $13.4 million for special education this year. But area educators said they are hoping the immediate impact is minimal.
"If sequestration takes place we have no question that there will be impacts on education in Massachusetts," Glen Shor, state Executive Office for Administration and Finance secretary, said Wednesday. "Potential targets for sequestration include a number of federal grants that run through the state that support education."
Those include Title 1 grants for urban and less affluent districts; IDEA grants to help special-needs students; and grants to support STEM subjects such as science, technology, engineering and math, he said.
The White House has released estimates projecting the $13.9 million loss in funding for primary and secondary education would cost about 190 teachers and aides their jobs in Massachusetts.
It would also mean about 20,000 fewer students would be served and about 60 fewer schools would receive funding.
The loss of another $13.4 million in funding for children with disabilities would cost 160 teachers and staff members their jobs statewide.
Head Start and Early Head Start services will be eliminated for about 1,100 students statewide, the White House said.
North Middlesex Regional School District Superintendent Joan Landers said cuts to her schools could represent about 5 percent of grants.
Her district got $237,247 in Title 1 funding this year, so a 5 percent cut would be about $10,000 and that is half of a position, Landers said.
"If we lost that half position, we could decide to reallocate the funding and not fund something else in the grant," she said.
The district got $889,937 from the IDEA grant which funds most of the district's paraprofessionals so a 5 percent cut would eliminate 2 1/2 full-time equivalency positions.
"Obviously, maintaining the staff that provides direct services to children is our priority," Landers said.
Shor said his office is talking with other state departments, independent agencies and the Office of Management and Budget to determine how sequestration will play out and how it will impact education.
He is also working with budget offices from other states to pool knowledge about possible federal action and to press the federal government for guidance;
Shor is working with other states agencies that run federal grants programs to learn how much money is involved and how to mitigate necessary cuts, Shor said.
"We are talking about programs today that invest hundreds of millions in education of our children and there is hundred of millions at stake if the budget ax falls," he said. "Of course, we hope sequestration does not happen and that a balanced solution to the budget deficit gets the nations fiscal house in order without imperiling jobs, education and our economy."
Fitchburg Schools Superintendent André Ravenelle said there isn't much information floating around and he hasn't heard anything indicating his school district will be immediately impacted by any hard cuts.
"Right now I'm expecting if it doesn't get resolved by the end of the year then we would be looking at some pretty major reductions in grant funding and an urban district like Fitchburg is pretty dependent on federal funding," Ravenelle said.
Cuts would affect student services and possibly teacher staffing related to Title 1 federal grants, said Leominster School District spokeswoman Gina Wironen said.
If cuts to federal funding are passed down then Leominster would use a formula that takes into account poverty levels to determine cuts to schools, Wironen said.
"I know (Superintendent James Jolicoeur) is keeping a close watch as all superintendents are," she said.
Nashoba Regional School District Superintendent Michael Wood and Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District Superintendent Ralph E. Hicks separately said School districts that are not part of the Race to the Top program are less likely to be hurt by sequestration.
Hicks said his district doesn't get much funding through Title 1.
He avoids using grant money to pay teacher salaries because the district must sent 9 percent of teacher salaries to the state teachers retirement fund and then the teachers also pay into it.
"We try not to put a lot of salaries in grants," he said.
Wood is wondering what part of the state budget has the $13.9 million.
"My guess is it's related to money that goes to DESE and other kinds of institutions at the state level and they direct money out," he said. "Which leads me to believe it's more Race to the Top and my district is not a member of Race to the Top."
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Christina Aguilera confessed she has a thing for the ladies.
"I think women are such sensual beings," she told the UK Cosmopolitan for its November issue.
In the interview first reported on by Usmagazine.com, the 28-year-old happily married crooner said she finds women's bodies to have more sex appeal than men's.
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"I'm attracted to men ultimately -- I'm married and I love my husband, and I love what we do together, but honestly if I had a choice between viewing a naked man or a naked women, I'd choose the woman," Aguilera confessed.
"We're just naturally sexier and more beautiful to look at."
The songstress said she's looking forward to "playing up to my sexual side" in her new role in the musical drama "Burlesque" and feels best nude.
"I feel sexiest in the nude ... [husband Jordan Bratman] has a way of making me feel sexy ... When you see something you dislike and your partner looks at you and embraces it, it makes you feel good."


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Much of the nation has noted with intrigue the events in Madison, WI this week. Gov. Scott Walker (R) and the Republican controlled Assembly and Senate are preparing to pass a controversial "budget repair bill" that, among other things, bans collective bargaining for public employees (including teachers). The bill notably exempts fireman and police officers. Tens of thousands have decended on Madison's Capital Square to protest the bill, primarily motivated by the collective bargaining provisions. Democratic Senators have fled the state in an attempt to prevent a quorum (effectively a state-level fillibuster, except unlike at the federal level, you have to actually do something).
All the attention to the collective bargaining provision by protestors is great. While I sometimes think public employee unions can be short-sighted in negotiations (and that on the teacher front, employing the best and brightest is advantageous to blindedly protecting seniority), the right for collective bargaining is essential to maintaining an effective and robust public work force, avoiding a run-to-the-bottom, insulating civil service from political whims, and protecting workers rights. That said, all the attention on collective bargaining runs the risk of under-emphasizing other really really bad parts of this bill.
For example, The Cap Times had a great piece this morning discussing how the medicaid reforms in the bill could be disastrous, cutting medicaid benefits to 50,000 people, in a state with a strong history on healthcare and in an era when we should be finishing up the job of providing healthcare to all. The Medicaid provisions are particularly important given that Scott Walker's new health department secretary has repeatedly suggested that states end Medicaid.
Importantly, the bill itself doesn't make cuts to Medicaid, but gives Scott Walker unilateral authority to do with Medicaid as he pleases. Presumably republican assembly and senate members would prefer not to be on the hook for such drastic changes, and Scott Walker appears more than willing to take the brunt.
Wisconsin is open for business. But not the poor, working class, or unhealthy.


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One Claim Program
This program is for employers that have been removed from the Group-Experience Rating Program due to a significant claim. It helps employers with minimal claims lessen the impact of a large claim coming into their experience next year.
The basics
To participate in OCP, you must have a single significant claim entering your experience for the first time. A significant claim is one whose total cost exceeds the expected losses for an employer based on size and industry — also known as total limited losses — calculated for that policy year. You may only designate one significant claim every four years.
Why participate?
In addition to the base rate reduction, OCP provides an opportunity for employers to gain a better understanding of claims management and work to prevent future claims. Effective claims management can help employers get back into a group-rating program more quickly.
Eligibility requirements
- Be enrolled in a group-rating program.
- Have a single, significant claim entering experience for the first time that prevents them from being renewed in their group.
- Not have more than three medical-only claims in addition to the one significant claim during the experience period.
- Be current (no more than 45 days past due) on any premiums, assessments or other monies due to BWC as of the application deadline.
- No days of lapsed coverage in excess of 40 days within the twelve months preceding the application deadline.
- Report actual payroll for the preceding policy year, and pay any premium due upon reconciliation of estimated premium and actual premium for that policy year no later than the date set forth in Ohio Administrative Code 4123-17-14.
Enrolling in the program
Private employers: Complete the Application for One Claim Program (OCP-1) by the last business day in January.
Public employers: Complete the Application for One Claim Program (OCP-1) by the last business day in July.
You must submit an application each year. BWC will not automatically enroll you in the program. BWC will determine initial and ongoing eligibility based on claims activity during the experience period. BWC maintains the right to remove an employer from the program if it does not meet eligibility requirements.
How it works
An employer who meets all the eligibility requirements will receive the following up front discount off the base rate.
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To maintain eligibility in OCP, employers must:
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- Attend a half-day class offered by BWC's Division of Safety & Hygiene during the first policy year.
- Attend a half-day class or a three-hour online class offered by BWC's Division of Safety & Hygiene for each subsequent year.
- Remain current on any premiums, assessments or other monies due to BWC.
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Eli Wallach TUCO The Good The Bad & The Ugly signed self-portrait sketch photo
Wonderful 8 x 10 photo from "The Good The Bad and The Ugly", mounted with a self portrait / sketch signed by Eli Wallach.
Wallach added his character name 'TUCO'.
This presentation comes in a stunning professionally cut matt. (apprx 16" x 20")
The self portrait shows TUCO with a noose around his neck, just before he gets rescued in the reward money scam.
Eli Wallach rarely did any kind of drawing, apart from charity auctions.
Note: There is a small ding on the bottom right corner of the professionally cut matt.
This would not be noticeable when framed.
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text: Meh this thing is old... and that processor is bad, well yeah, the open source nouveau drivers just arent that good for smooth 3D, but it could also be that the processor is simply too slow, how is your processor usage while emulating? if you can rule out the processor, try one of the 304 ones (doesn't matter which they are both the same) if that didn't work try the 173 one. If any of the proprietary nvidias work and it still stutters it's probably the processor that struggles


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IronPython 1.0 released today!
I'm extremely happy to announce that we have released IronPython 1.0 today!
I started work on IronPython almost 3 years ago. My initial motivation for the project was to understand all of the reports that I read on the web claiming that the Common Language Runtime (CLR) was a terrible platform for Python and other dynamic languages. I was surprised to read these reports because I knew that the JVM was an acceptable platform for these languages. About 9 years ago I'd built an implementation of Python that ran on the JVM originally called JPython and later shortened to Jython. This implementation ran a little slower than the native C-based implementation of Python (CPython), but it was easily fast enough and stable enough for production use – testified to by the large number of Java projects that incorporate Jython today.
I wanted to understand how Microsoft could have screwed up so badly that the CLR was a worse platform for dynamic languages than the JVM. My plan was to take a couple of weeks to build a prototype implementation of Python on the CLR and then to use that work to write a short pithy article called, "Why the CLR is a terrible platform for dynamic languages". My plans quickly changed as I worked on the prototype, because I found that Python could run extremely well on the CLR – in many cases noticeably faster than the C-based implementation. For the standard pystone benchmark, IronPython on the CLR was about 1.7x faster than the C-based implementation.
The more time I spent working on IronPython and with the CLR, the more excited I became about its potential to finally deliver on the vision of a single common platform for a broad range of languages. At that same time, I was invited to come out to Microsoft to present IronPython and to talk with members of the CLR team about technical issues that I was running into. I had a great time that day working through these issues with a group of really smart people who all had a deep understanding of virtual machines and language implementation. After much reflection, I decided to join the CLR team at Microsoft where I could work with the platform to make it an even better target for dynamic languages and be able to have interesting technical discussions like that every day.
The first few months at Microsoft were a challenge as I learned what was involved in working at a large company. However, once the initial hurdle was over I started experiencing the things that motivated me to come here in the first place. The team working on dynamic languages in general and IronPython in particular began to grow and I got to have those great technical discussions again about both how to make IronPython as good as it could be and how to make the CLR an even better platform. We began to take advantage of the great new features for dynamic languages already shipping in .NET 2.0 such as DynamicMethods, blindingly fast delegates and a new generics system that was seamlessly integrated with the existing reflection infrastructure.
We were also able to release IronPython publicly from Microsoft with a BSD-style license. In the agile spirit of the project, we put out a new release of IronPython once every three weeks (on average) over the course of the project. This helped us connect well with our daring early adopters and receive and incorporate their feedback to make IronPython better. We've had countless excellent discussions on the mailing list on everything from supporting value types to calling overloaded methods. Without the drive and input of our users, IronPython would be a much weaker project.
IronPython is about bringing together two worlds. The key value in IronPython is that it is both a true implementation of Python and is seamlessly integrated with the .NET platform. Most features were easy and natural choices where the language and the platform fit together with almost no work. However, there were challenges from the obvious cases like exception type hierarchies to the somewhat esoteric challenges concerning different methods on strings. We spent long days and sometimes weeks looking for the best answers to these challenging problems and in the end I think that we have stayed true to both Python and .NET.
To drive our Python compatibility, we run a large portion of the standard Python regression test suite in addition to a large custom test suite we added that runs IronPython and CPython side-by-side to test for identical behavior whenever possible. Despite all of this work, there will still be differences between IronPython 1.0 and CPython. The most obvious difference is that IronPython is missing a number of standard C-based extension modules so things like "import bsddb" will fail. We maintain a detailed list of differences between the two implementations and aim to reduce the size of this list in every release.
IronPython has also striven for deep integration with the CLR. For the implementation this is a great thing as it lets us take advantage of highly-tuned components developed for other languages such as the just-in-time compiler, garbage collector, debugging support, reflection, dynamic loading and more. This integration is also valuable to IronPython developers as it lets them easily use any and all libraries built for .NET from their Python code.
This is the 1.0 release of IronPython. It's more complete and well tested than any other 1.0 product I have personally released in my career. However, like any other software product it's not perfect. You can search for known issues and let us know about any new ones that you find in our public bug database. We're continuing to work on IronPython and we want your input on how to make 1.1 and future releases even better.
It's been an exciting journey for me to see IronPython go from a rough prototype playing around with some ideas to a solid 1.0 release. This never could have happened without all the people who've contributed to this project along the way. My thanks go out to all the users who braved our early releases and passed along their problems and suggestions. My thanks also go out to the amazing group of people here at Microsoft who've come to join this project and drive it to this quality 1.0 release.
Shipping IronPython 1.0 isn't the end of the road, but rather the beginning. Not only will we continue to drive IronPython forward but we're also looking at the bigger picture to make all dynamic languages deeply integrated with the .NET platform and with technologies and products built on top of it. I'm excited about how far we've come, but even more excited by what the future holds!
Thanks - Jim Hugunin (for the IronPython Team)


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2017 Prediction: cyber clouds with chance of pain: threats, invasions, cyber wars and you!
Unfortunately this edition has to be way beyond 60-seconds. I'm in the second reading of Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone Is Vulnerable and What We Can Do About It, actually I'm listening to the Audible version, and just ordered the print version. This could possibly be the most important book of the decade and I urge anyone reading this to get a copy and study it.
Many of you already know that I've been involved in tracking cyber activities since the late 1980s. I have not been digging into the intracies of how it works or the background -- but rather about discovery, tracking and reporting. I've been a highly active Spamcop user/agent, and active participating Knujon user and evangelist. As a reporter for UGNN and Safenetting, I've have closely followed the threats arriving in the mailbox and on the web, as well as tracking and discovering where the threats are coming from, who could be behind them, and the owners/publishers of the sites and internet resources they use. What we've learned over the past decade is that following the money trail is not necessarily the thread to chase. Since the late 1990s, cyber crime and cyber intrusion has taken on another level of divisiveness for religious, political and societal gain.
If you read (or listen to) Future Crimes you will begin to understand what the security community has been preaching about for over three decades. Add these references to your reading list, and you'll see the rest of the iceberg that is the cyber world:
- Tor and The Dark Net: Remain Anonymous and Evade NSA Spying
- @War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex Paperback
- Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know®
- Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data
- The Dark Net: Inside the Digital Underworld
- Cybersecurity for Beginners
- How to Access the Deep Web


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Russia has ordered its airlines to avoid Syrian airspace after a charter airliner with 159 passengers and eight crew aboard escaped a possible missile attack Monday. Russia Today quoted Interfax as saying the the Nordwind Airlines A320, on a flight from an Egyptian resort to Kazan in Tatarstan, was over the mountains of Syria when the crew spotted the launch of two ground-to-air missiles and took evasive action. The missiles reportedly exploded "very close" to the airliner at about 30,000 feet, but it was not damaged. The crew then asked ATC for a higher altitude and continued the trip at 33,000.
Russian officials have stopped short of calling the incident a targeted attack on the airliner but they have now banned civilian overflights of the war-torn country. Prior to the incident the government recommended airlines steer clear of Syrian airspace and most were doing so. On Tuesday the recommendation became an order. Russia is also making diplomatic inquiries to determined the exact nature of the incident and has stressed that it has no evidence to characterize it as an intentional attempt to bring the aircraft down.


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Randy Ray
Founder - Chief Executive Officer
Randy Ray founded Jeunesse with Wendy Lewis. He holds degrees in computer science and psychology and has more than four decades of experience in the tech industry. Randy has designed, sold and installed countless hardware and software systems through the years for multinational companies and world-renowned organizations including NASA, the United States Department of Transportation, Intercommunity Cancer Centers of America and Red Lobster Inns of America.
Randy has been in the direct selling industry for two decades, while co-owning MarketQ, Inc., and Jeunesse with Wendy Lewis. He has received awards as Florida Businessman of the Year in both 2003 and 2004 and is listed in International Who's Who, and was named a 2018 Executive of the Year in the American Business Awards. Together, Randy and Wendy have provided unparalleled service and support to the industry with back office software, commission processing and complete customer service.
Randy and Wendy have continuously created a unique business opportunity for thousands of Jeunesse Distributors in countries all over the world. Randy has worked directly with large companies, corporations and industry experts, implementing the latest in innovative technologies to increase efficiency and improve productivity. As a direct result of these efforts, Jeunesse has experienced rapid growth on a global scale.
As their latest triumph and what they intend to be a legacy company, Jeunesse has distribution in more than 140 countries worldwide and operates in more than 34 offices across the globe. The corporate staff is bolstered by a network of more than 500,000 Jeunesse Distributors in 215 countries and territories. The company proudly offers multilingual global customer support, in-house shipping, on-staff professional software programmers and a proprietary web-based back office system – Joffice – among the many innovations that make Jeunesse an industry-leading brand.
Founder – Chief Operations Officer
Three-time honoree: DSN Most Influential Woman in Direct Selling
Wendy Lewis holds BA degrees in sociology and mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's in educational psychology, statistics and measurement from Temple University. She is a force in the direct selling industry: In 2017, the Women World Awards recognized Wendy with Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Woman of the Year – Lifetime Achievement, and Champion of the Year. She is an eight-time recipient of the Woman of the Year award; three-time honoree among Direct Selling News' Most Influential Woman in Direct Selling; and two-time recipient of the Maverick of the Year and Lifetime Achievement in Business awards.
In 1985, she and Randy Ray founded the successful Automated Medical System Consultants, for which she was both the president and director of customer operations, responsible for all training and support activities.AMSC was well known in the medical community for providing the best customer service in the network of 450 medical manager dealers.Their company was the No. 1 medical practice management supplier in both sales and service for eight consecutive years, until they sold the company in 1994.
Nearly two decades after starting her direct sales adventure with Randy, as distributors and then owners of direct selling companies and support companies, the couple has watched endeavor after endeavor blossom into success.
Among Wendy's many achievements, the most critical to her, along with Randy and Scott, is assuring Jeunesse gives back, contributing to bettering the lives of those in need – with a focus on helping children. In 2018, the Jeunesse nonprofit foundation Jeunesse Kids™ raised more than $3 million to help children and communities worldwide – doubling the company's efforts from 2017. Wendy is one of just three female founders and has helmed two Inc. 500 companies in two decades. She embodies the Jeunesse strategy of providing opportunity for advancement for everyone, ensuring gender equality.
Chief Visionary Officer
Scott Lewis holds a BA degree in psychology from Rollins College and a master's in human resources. He became acquainted with the direct selling industry before he was a teenager – and that lifelong exposure has given him the unique qualifications to guide the company and further the Jeunesse mission to improve lives worldwide. Before taking on his current role, Scott was Vice President of Global Operations, responsible for developing and solidifying the company's global infrastructure.
Scott's proven record of success is more than impressive – it is a pacesetter in the industry. He believes in maintaining a relationship-oriented foundation grounded in ethical principles, and consistently sets new standards while maintaining compassionate and professional relations with Jeunesse Distributors. He remains focused on improving the efficiency of the international operations process and is an excellent facilitator in communications. He believes what sets Jeunesse apart as an industry-leading brand is our priority of supporting our Distributors and leaders in the field at the highest possible level in their business and success, which in turn leads to the success of Jeunesse.
Scott and his wife, Isabel, travel extensively and work closely with Jeunesse leaders from around the world; both are extremely passionate about seeing distributors thrive. Jeunesse is more than just business, it's family. Scott's vision is not only to maintain this standard, but to elevate it so that it permeates every facet of the Jeunesse identity and culture.
Rob Dawson
Chief Legal Officer
Rob Dawson holds a baccalaureate degree in accounting and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska College of Law. He heads the Jeunesse legal department, and his expertise in the direct selling industry makes him an invaluable part of the Jeunesse organization.
Before joining Jeunesse, Rob ran a highly successful private practice for 14 years. Together, he and his wife Kimberli stay busy raising their two daughters, Lauryn and Kate.
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan holds a bachelor's degree in finance and master's in accounting from Utah State University. After graduation, he served for several years with one of the "Big Four" international accounting firms, and eventually accepted a position in Japan as the Director of International Finance with a direct selling company. He continued in direct selling in his return to the U.S.
Ryan brings a wealth of experience to Jeunesse and loves the personal touch that the direct selling environment offers. He and his wife Rochele enjoy raising their four sons together. When he finds the time, Ryan also enjoys participating in several sports, including basketball, tennis, and water skiing.
Chief Marketing Officer
Mark is an award-winning leader who brings the Jeunesse brand to life.
A three-time Stevie® Award winner for Marketing Executive of the Year in both the American Business Awards and the International Business Awards, Mark is exceptional in his role of helping lead billion-dollar brands and design firms. He is known as an industry-innovating brand specialist, growing brands to market dominance while creating dozens of award-winning marketing campaigns around the globe.
Classically trained in brand management through traditional schooling at the University of Utah as well as hands-on experience, Mark brings nearly two decades of experience in the direct selling industry, with leadership positions at several international companies, including launches and the repositioning of several multimillion-dollar products, photo shoots and speaking engagements around the globe and countless accolades.
His expertise incorporates an extensive palette of marketing strategy and brand-building, including creative services, advertising, public relations, social media, search engine optimization, research and new product development for global brands. Mark applies his talents to more than just developing a brand. He is remarkably influential in creating and defining company culture.
Mark's entrepreneurial spirit drives results-oriented teams that excel in setting high standards, garnering more than 500 awards for everything from graphic design and social media campaigns to second-to-none events, video production and communications programs, while accommodating individual brands and maintaining the integrity of a master brand.
Mark is a dedicated father of four, a music buff, foodie, world traveler and committed life enthusiast.
Chief Development Officer
Dennis is a distinguished senior executive with more than 36 years of experience and an impressive track record in the industry, including co-founding a successful direct selling company in 2011. Known as a high-energy, inspirational leader, he excels at fostering rapid growth in sales. He is also a best-selling author, trusted consultant and highly sought-after international speaker and trainer.
Dennis is an outstanding contributor to the Jeunesse Family and the executive team. He brings an array of talent, experience and integrity that aligns perfectly with our mission and values. As Chief Development Officer, Dennis helps the entire Jeunesse Family continue to expand internationally, with a focus on training and developing leaders.
Chief Technology Officer
With 30 years' experience in the information technology field, Bill helps keep Jeunesse on the cutting edge. He is an entrepreneur who has developed software since 1985, previously serving as CEO of a successful internet service and software development company in Orlando.
He has developed mobile applications and complicated, PCI-compliant software solutions for a range of industries, including large ministries, construction firms, health care and the direct sales industry.
Bill began working for the Jeunesse Founders in 2006. He has assembled an amazing team of technology professionals who keep Jeunesse at the forefront of technology with award-winning software, mobile applications and a global platform that is always online. Before settling down in Orlando, Bill attended Campbell University and served for 10 years as an officer in the United States Army. He has been married to his beautiful wife Julie for more than 40 years. They have two children and four grandchildren.
A hands-on, collaborative leadership approach inspires and challenges the team, while focusing efforts on aligning our technology vision with our business vision.
President of Greater China
Build a process-oriented and result-oriented team with cooperation and trust as core values. With more than 25 years of experience in direct selling, Robin has built his successful career on specific and consistent strategies, as well as powerful marketing teams. His results-driven approach defines his superior leadership and his ability to adapt to changing markets and opportunities with innovative marketing models.
Build a process-oriented and result-oriented team with cooperation and trust as core values.
With more than 25 years of experience in direct selling, Robin has built his successful career on specific and consistent strategies, as well as powerful marketing teams. His results-driven approach defines his superior leadership and his ability to adapt to changing markets and opportunities with innovative marketing models.
Previously, he held management positions in two notable international banks, where he was responsible for administrative services, sales and global marketing. He not only fostered long-term relationships with his customers, he exceled in leadership and innovation, being named several times as Manager of the Year and recognized for his outstanding marketing and training concepts.
As President of Greater China, Robin oversees operations, Distributor relations, marketing training and Customer Support. Under his leadership, corporate teams go above and beyond to support Jeunesse Distributors with an unrelenting goal to deliver the best service in Greater China.
President of Europe & Middle East
Kyle holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of South Florida. After earning his CPA, he worked for several years at one of the "Big Four" international accounting firms. He then became Chief Financial Officer of a well-known direct selling company, and has since been involved in the industry.
Kyle has worked with some of the world's most influential and lucrative network marketing companies, helping several expand globally and facilitating the development of one company to more than 60 countries. As President of Europe, Kyle drives viable strategies, manages operations and supports Jeunesse Distributor recruiting initiatives. Although he enjoys the analytical aspect of his duties, he is passionate about interacting daily with leaders at Jeunesse and supporting their growth.
President of North America
Katy's passion for healthy living, lifelong learning and developing multiple streams of income are natural fits at Jeunesse. She began her journey in direct sales in 1994, when she and her husband became distributors and fell in love with the industry. This experience gave her the courage to not only manage day-to-day work while raising her family with her husband, but to follow and achieve her dreams.
Katy's career success is based on a wealth of business experience, as well as her unique ability to listen and balance the specific needs of distributors with corporate demands. With a master's degree in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University, she has led the development and execution of business and field strategy, market growth and expansion, knowledge management implementation, nonprofit management and leadership development solutions for Fortune 500 companies and direct sales companies in global markets.
In her executive management roles in direct sales, Katy has demonstrated an ability to ignite the field, increase distributor and customer recruitment and retention, and establish a culture that not only lasts, but flourishes. She has worked closely with the field and field leaders to deliver strategies, promotions, training, events and recognition to grow teams around the world.
Her passion and commitment has only grown through the years, as she has experienced firsthand how this industry changes lives. She loves helping people reclaim their dreams and then act to achieve them. Her strong commitment to listening allows her to see what is possible and then ignite this vision in others. Katy's ability to inspire vision and build trust cultivates high-performing teams and business growth.
Katy is a wife and mother of two. Together, she and her family enjoy rock climbing, world travel, laughing, great food and making a difference in the lives of those around them.
President of Asia-Pacific & Africa
Roy is an energetic and accomplished leader in strategic and tactical planning for sales growth and overall company operations and sales strategies.With 20 years of experience in the industry, Roy is responsible for leading the long - term strategic planning, revenue development and profitable growth as well as the day-to-day management of the Asia-Pacific & Africa market.
He has worked at the executive level for several direct sales and nutritional companies, having overseen the expansion of an organization's international market to $250 million in sales. Throughout his career, he has also held roles as CIO, COO and President of International.
As the leader of a vast region, Roy hones his outstanding analytical abilities, strong business and financial acumen, along with his experience overseeing the essential disciplines of IT, operations and supply chain management, data warehousing, application development, project management, international development and forecasting. He provides oversight to operations including finance, product development, distribution, human resources and IT.
Roy believes in building relationships in the field, and in working together as a team. He has a passion for helping Distributors, and he shows his servant's heart by helping others achieve the goals they set.
With a love for the outdoors, Roy enjoys snow skiing, snowmobiling, mountain biking, boating and essentially anything that brings an adventure.
David Nakajima
President of Japan
David holds a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Oregon State University, and he attended the international program at Waseda University, where his joint major was international studies/economics. After graduating, David became involved in sales, marketing and management for several global brands in the sports and fitness industry. His assignments took him from the U.S. to the European continent.
In the late 1990s, he became the Japan/Asia-Pacific representative for the world's largest sports specialty retail brand, based out of Tokyo. After a range of management experience, he assumed the position of President and Representative Director of a foreign-based network marketing brand in 2001, overseeing all aspects of the business, with a focus on sales, marketing and field relations.
With David's leadership, the brand grew to more than $150 million USD in annual sales. In 2004, he launched a management consulting firm focused on assisting companies entering or restructuring their Japan operations, with numerous client partners being members of the direct selling industry. For more than six years, David led the distributor relations/sales arm of a network company as Vice President, with more than 100 billion yen in annual sales. He was also previously the President of Japan/North Asia Representative of a global IT peripherals brand.
As President of Japan at Jeunesse, David oversees operations, Distributor relations, Customer Support, marketing and training for his region. He is committed to proactively communicating with his upline, mentoring his team of colleagues, and nurturing relationships with Distributors in Japan and across the globe. His passion is helping others achieve something they thought they couldn't, and seeing the success and growth of Distributors and team members alike.
David was born in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan and was raised and educated in the Pacific Northwest Region of America, giving him a unique understanding of the cultures and customs of both Japan and the U.S. He is a native speaker of both English and Japanese. His home base is Tokyo.
His crowning achievement is his relationship with Kumiko, his partner of more than 20 years. His hobbies include travel – particularly flying – cars and cooking.
From a family of internationally prominent physicians, Dr. Nathan Newman is a world-renowned cosmetic surgeon with a fully accredited and respected cosmetic surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California. His passion, expertise and education are a driving force in his role as a scientific and medical spokesman and adviser for Jeunesse.
Dr. Newman is dedicated to providing the best care to his patients, as well as educating them on the latest developments in the cosmetic surgery field. This approach is also applied as he assists our independent Jeunesse Distributors in building their businesses, giving them the highest quality instruction and most up-to-date information possible. These critical and valuable services have helped Jeunesse earn recognition as one of the fastest-growing, most life-changing opportunity in today's market.
Constantly striving to develop new and superior methods in achieving natural, undetectable cosmetic results with the least risk and most benefit for individuals, Dr. Newman is an original thinker and innovator. He is the innovator behind the Luminesce skin care line, the genesis of the Jeunesse Y.E.S. Youth Enhancement System.
Dr. Newman was educated and trained at several prestigious medical institutions in the United States. After graduating from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, he completed his internship in internal medicine at UCLA-VA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He continued his training with a residency in dermatology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and completed a fellowship through the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in Riverside, California. He is board-certified in dermatology and specializes in cosmetic surgery.
As part of his philosophy to educate his patients, Dr. Newman writes monthly articles in L.A. Health News magazine. He is published in many prestigious medical journals and has been a speaker at numerous medical conferences. He has regularly presented on television and radio on the latest advances in cosmetic surgery. He has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for his leadership, dedication and entrepreneurship as a cosmetic surgeon.
Director of Product Sciences.Dr. William Amzallag received his degree in anesthesiology and intensive care, as well as a degree in Chinese medicine, from the University of Montpellier in France. He has decades of experience in the medical field, along with in 14 years of experience in the direct selling industry. He previously operated a successful private practice in the south of France. Additionally, he has experience with recruiting, sales and marketing, manufacturing, formulation design, legal and product notifications and customer service.
He brings many talents to the Jeunesse Scientific Advisory Board. He serves as Director of Product Sciences and a spokesman and adviser of the European Union. His vast background in science and business encompasses nutrition and skin care, including but not limited to research and development. He is fluent in French, English and Spanish.
Dr. Amzallag is driven by innovative concepts related to holistic and Western medicine, dietary supplements, weight management and cosmetics. He has served as the Vice President and General Manager of Europe for several well-known direct selling companies.
Dr. Vincent C. Giampapa is a board-certified plastic reconstructive surgeon and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Rutgers University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
He is also the Director of the Plastic Surgery Center Internationalé and The Giampapa Institute for Anti-Aging Medical Therapy in Montclair, New Jersey. While he currently serves as a scientific adviser and spokesman for Jeunesse, he has worked as a consultant for NASA in prior years.
He received his medical degree from Mt. Sinai Medical School in New York. He completed medical training in plastic surgery and a yearlong fellowship in microsurgery and hand at New York University Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a former Research Fellow for other prestigious institutions including Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York.
Dr. Giampapa is a pioneer in his field. He was one of the first board-certified anti-aging aesthetic plastic surgeons in the world, and he is internationally recognized as an innovator in new cosmetic and surgical techniques and instrumentation. He is a founding member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and served as the first President of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Giampapa has been awarded many patents from the United States government for unique cell culture delivery techniques, as well as new drug delivery systems and surgical instrument designs.
He is published in numerous academic journals, including Annals of Plastic Surgery, Journal of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine. He is the author of the first and only medical textbook on anti-aging medicine and age management for aesthetic surgeons. He has written five books, including: "Breaking the Aging Code" and "The Anti-Aging Solution: 5 Simple Steps to Looking and Feeling Young." Dr. Giampapa has been featured in many national magazines, and on radio and television outlets including CNN, WABC-TV, Fox News Channel and shows including Geraldo, Joan Rivers, Phil Donahue and Anderson Cooper.
Dr. Donna Antarr has always had a passion for both science and helping people feel naturally healthy and strong. A graduate of the New York City High School of Performing Arts as a ballet major, she continued as a professional ballet dancer throughout college and medical school.
Dr. Antarr graduated from Hunter College in New York City summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in honors curriculum. She took all the required classes for the food science and registered dietitian program, but chose to apply to medical school. She turned down acceptance to Harvard and Johns Hopkins, the top two medical schools in the country, in favor of the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, one of the country's top medical schools that also boasts a physically active culture and healthy, outdoors lifestyle.
After graduation and post-graduate training she began practice in San Diego. A radical idea at the time, she focused on preventative and rejuvenation medicine. This included educating her patients in proper diet, physical activity and the correct use of nutritional supplements. While in practice, she completed a master's in exercise physiology, then became a certified exercise specialist from the American College of Sports Medicine, and was invited and joined the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. She later completed a three-year residency in psychiatry at UCSD, which added the mind-body connection to her practice.
Dr. Antarr has also served as the only female physician on the scientific advisory board of a billion-dollar health and wellness company. Using the "feeling great weight" concept her practice embodied, she performed a preclinical trial for the company's weight loss product. As Vice President of Product Training and Development for a nutrition company, she published original research on stem cell nutrition.
Dr. Antarr is a highly sought-after public speaker. She has captivated audiences of several thousand people and has been featured as both a guest speaker at countless seminars and conferences worldwide. Her medical expertise spans a range of topics related to naturally achieving a state of well-being, and rejuvenating the mind and body.
Dr. Yan Bin Ma was born into a family of scientists. She graduated from the medical school of Tongji University in Shanghai and has extensive experience in teaching and research in the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing, as well as Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University in Guangzhou. She also served as a clinical physician, including work in special clinics, the ER and as an attending resident. Her research focuses on inherited disease (chromosomes, DNA) and hematology (original stem cells). She is also a certified specialist for children's IQ assessment.
After she became a Canadian citizen, she founded an alternative medicine clinic, focusing on autoimmune disorders. She has been a lecturing doctor in the Canada MS Association, providing her expertise from more than 15 years as a product consultant in health and nutrition supplements. She is the first Chinese-Canadian doctor to be featured in the largest newspaper in Alberta, for traditional herbal medicine practice; she was nominated for female doctor of the year on the west coast of Canada.
Her efforts in promoting Chinese medicine through mass media are well recognized by the Chinese embassy, earning her the "Active Promotion of Chinese Culture" award. She has served as commissioner in the TCM Association for many years, switching positions from deputy chairperson of professional academic commission to deputy chairperson in government administration association.
In her 35 years of Western and Chinese medicine practice, she has found the main control factors among more than 70 degenerative diseases are about intervention rather than prevention. She holds insights not only in conventional clinical Western medicine, but also in epidemiology, preventive medicine and medical nutrition science. She proposes comprehensive medical solutions that integrate Chinese and Western medicine, alternative medicine and natural therapy to achieve optimized effects. Her belief: Helping out a person with ailments is to free that person from torture of diseases.
Luis Martinez, M.D.
Dr. Luis Martinez is a specialist in preventive, regenerative and anti-aging medicine. He is renowned for his expertise in regenerative, hormonal and nutritional techniques that can repair and restore cellular functions as well as increase human life expectancy.
As a Jeunesse scientific adviser, Dr. Martinez focuses on the Latin America region, offering his specialized knowledge to assist in the development and growth of the company and its cutting-edge products.
With private practices in Puerto Rico and the continental United States, he is an affiliated physician with Puerto Rico's Ponce School of Medicine and works as a biomedical consultant, international lecturer and clinical researcher.
Christian Drapeau, MSc.
Christian is a stem cell specialist who has attained global recognition for his work in regenerative medicine and wellness. He graduated with honors from McGill University, earning a Bachelor of Science in neurophysiology and a master's in neurophysiology.
His research includes the unique study of botanicals on the brain, which led to his specialized expertise in plant-based stem cell research. He is known for the discovery, research and development of plant extracts that support the body's natural regenerative potential.
In addition to his duties as a Jeunesse scientific adviser, he travels the globe for not only plant discovery and research, but also as a wellness product innovator and an international speaker. A best-selling author, he is fluent in English, French and Spanish.


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Jitta uses Kubernetes Engine to help mine big data for stock insights
About Jitta
Headquartered in Thailand, Jitta provides stock analysis and portfolio management services to more than 100,000 clients.
With Google Cloud Platform, Jitta is analysing stocks across seven markets and delivering automated stock portfolio management services.
Google Cloud Platform Results
- Supported analysis of more than 300 million numbers from 20,000 listed companies on behalf of about 100,000 clients
- Assisted planned expansion from stock markets in seven countries to stock markets in 20 countries
- Provided a platform that enables the business to focus on continuously improving the quality of analytics provided to clients
Processing about 100GB of data per second
For stock market investors – even those with plenty of experience – researching listed companies can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Thailand-headquartered Jitta aims to make this process considerably easier by providing insightful stock analysis and portfolio management services to investors.
Since its foundation in 2013, Jitta has grown to provide services to 100,000 clients worldwide. The business provides tools that enable clients to review the performance and price of stocks they may consider investing in. In addition, clients can hand their portfolios to Jitta to administer.
Jitta's approach is winning business internationally with 20 percent of its clients located in countries such as China, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam.
Jitta's technology strategy supports a business that analyses more than 300 million numbers from over 20,000 companies in the stock markets covered. The company screens each business monitored against more than 100 criteria including publicly available financials, trends and ratios. These criteria are measured and weighted by Jitta's proprietary algorithm that then produces an assessment.
"Our challenge is to continually improve the quality of data we provide to our customers, while scaling to support our growth including coverage of new markets," says Sira Sujjinanont, Chief Technology Officer, Jitta. "We need to keep the company moving quickly and drive it forward through the skills and energy of our engineers."
Jitta initially ran its applications and services on public cloud services. However these clouds could not support Jitta's core requirement: a platform that enabled its engineers to push code into production quickly and easily. "We needed a platform that enabled our team to develop, test, deploy and maintain applications without friction," says Sujjinanont. "We explored our options and quickly realised Google Kubernetes Engine best met our requirements, due to its stability and efficiency.
"We needed a platform that enabled our team to develop, test, deploy and maintain without friction. We explored our options and realised Kubernetes Engine best met our requirements due to its stability and efficiency."—Sira Sujjinanont, Chief Technology Officer, Jitta
"In addition, Google operated data centres across Asia, which enabled us to locate our applications and services close to large groups of customers." Jitta migrated to Google Kubernetes Engine over a three-month period and now operates a multi-cloud architecture with Google Kubernetes Engine as the cornerstone. Its engineers can use Google Kubernetes Engine to easily develop, test, stage and run code.
Built on the open source Kubernetes system, Google Kubernetes Engine enables businesses such as Jitta to manage and orchestrate clusters in Docker containers. Businesses can schedule containers into the cluster and automate management based on predefined rules. "Imagine that every engineer can deploy their own prototypes and test and run production environments that scale by themselves when increased loads hit," says Sujjinanont. "This is happening now, after they push code to their familiar GitHub workflow and pre-defined configurations. Google Kubernetes Engine made this possible and gives engineers the opportunity to be more creative and productive."
Seamlessly expand client numbers and enter new markets
Using Google's autoscaling enables Jitta to seamlessly accommodate growth in client numbers and data volumes, as well as enter new markets without major disruption or investment. The business is now processing about 100GB of data per second to deliver the deep analysis its clients require. Using Google Kubernetes Engine has also removed the bottlenecks that required Jitta to take six hours each day to calculate the quality of stocks monitored in each market supported. Now, the same task can be completed in less than 15 minutes, improving the investment opportunities for clients.
Deliver reliable, highly available services
Running on Google Kubernetes Engine has helped Jitta deliver reliable, highly available products to its clients and assured internal teams that the risk of disruption is minimal.
Availability is currently running at about 99.9 percent – well within business requirements. With administration and maintenance of Google Kubernetes Engine managed by Google's own expert teams, Jitta's engineers can focus on core business activities such as improving data analysis. With only 25 employees, the ability to dedicate nearly all of its resources to business development and growth is a major advantage for the company. Furthermore, running Google Kubernetes Engine has enabled Jitta to run jobs concurrently.
"Before we deployed Google Kubernetes Engine, we had to queue individual tasks for completion and each task took time to be completed," says Sujjinanont. "Now, we can run these tasks simultaneously in container environments, with Google Kubernetes Engine helping us with scheduling and scaling."
Remaining close to clients and eliminating latency
Google's multinational presence has also enabled the business to remain close to clients in various markets, improving their experience and paving the way for improved reputation and revenues. Extending its initial deployment on Google Kubernetes Engine from the United States to Singapore has enabled Jitta to reduce latency from about 800 milliseconds to 80 milliseconds.
Jitta's embrace of Google Cloud to enable its business does not stop at Google Kubernetes Engine. "In the beginning we were a startup, so using cloud-based intelligent applications made sense for us," says Sujjinanont. "It was very easy for us to start using G Suite applications such as Gmail, Google Drive and Google Docs. We don't need to maintain them and they just work.
"Google is playing a key role in the development of our business," he adds. 'Right now, we cover stock markets in seven countries and in future we want to cover markets in 20 countries or more. Google Cloud Platform and G Suite will play a key role in helping us do this."
"Google is playing a key role in the development of our business. Right now, we cover stock markets in seven countries and in future we want to cover markets in 20 countries or more. Google Cloud Platform and G Suite will play a key role in helping us do this."—Sira Sujjinanont, Chief Technology Officer, Jitta
About Jitta
Headquartered in Thailand, Jitta provides stock analysis and portfolio management services to more than 100,000 clients.


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According to the Washington Post, yesterday Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) encouraged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take another look at Apple, specifically the Cupertino-based company's "marketing practices of applications for Apple devices." Markey's concern, in case you're wondering, originates from reports that many apps and programs tailored to young audiences - children in particular - "may not adequately inform users of potential charges."
Markey expressed his concern in a letter to FTC Chairman Jon Liebowtiz. According to the Post article, it was another Washington Post piece that Markey cited as evidence of Apple's questionable practices. Last Tuesday, the venerable publication ran a story about how several in-app purchases on iPad, iPod and iPhone games (among those named were Smurfs' Village and Tap Zoo) eventually shocked parents when they discovered their little ones' substantial purchases.
Children used parents' passwords to make real charges on the games. In some cases, children made purchases without even using iTunes passwords because of a 15-minute window for downloads and charges that don't require a password.
The FTC is yet to offer formal comment on the matter.
Washington Post


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The hat is made in tunesian crochet. Tunesian crochet is an old technique with a unique look.
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In our last article, we looked at the development of the NORAD Toyota 3RZ cylinder head. As expected from Rado and Norwood, the head is a radical piece of equipment designed for maximum horsepower. In this installment, we'll examine the block, rotating assembly and oiling system that's designed to withstand the incredible stress of more than 1400 hp at 10,000 rpm.
As an option in Toyota's Tacoma trucks, the 3RZ is an economical workhorse of an engine. Generating around 150 hp, the 2.7-liter four-cylinder is extremely reliable and trouble-free. But can it be reworked to live in the high-horsepower world of sport compact drag racing?
Bob Norwood believes it can. "The stock 3RZ is an extremely tough little engine. The stock block is cast iron and strong, and the crank is a forged steel piece that needs minimal attention to handle what we're going to throw at it. Everything else gets thrown into the dumpster so what we have is a great starting point for a bulletproof engine," he says.
Chris Rado's 2003 combination featured a Toyota 3RZ that could generate at least 1100 hp. The 2004 version needs to develop at least more than 250 hp, so Norwood is looking at every facet of the engine with an eye on upping the ante.
With the expert crew at LC Engineering assisting, expectations are high. LC Engineering builds all of Chris' engines and knows how to make Toyota engines perform well. "Working with them makes my job much easier. The hands-on experience of the LC crew is a huge asset to our R&D program with the new motor. Our main considerations are strength, weight of the reciprocating assembly and reducing drag," Norwood explains. The engine will be revved much higher than it was designed to do, so the first thing the team looked at was making the block as rigid as possible.
Stiffer Is Better
The NORAD 3RZ is designed to maintain its structural integrity despite the insane loads that it's forced to bear-the team is looking to generate reliable horsepower. So they first eliminated the water passages in the block. Only coolant will run through the head for added stiffness and the team will create a better sealing area for the head gasket by filling the block. There are many options for block-filler on the market ranging from concrete to purpose-made synthetic fillers, but they add a substantial amount of weight to what's already a substantial casting.
To reduce the overall weight Norwood used structural foam, which is an amazing product. He's used it in blocks in the past with great results. It's light, very rigid and easy to inject into the block casting. "I'd only use it in alcohol motors because it has limited thermal characteristics. A gas engine gets far hotter than an alcohol engine and I'm sure you'd run into problems with shrinkage due to heat. Thankfully, we don't have to worry about that with our engine," he says.
Next, Norwood turned his attention to beefing up the main bearing assembly. The 3RZ uses a two-bolt main bearing cap and the design doesn't allow for conversion to a four-bolt. So Norwood designed an extremely rigid billet-aluminum oil pan incorporating a massive girdle that locates the main bearing caps and prevents any distortion of the bearings under load.
Norwood's ace machinist Tommy Todd carved the pan/girdle from a solid billet of T6 aluminum using a CNC mill. Todd was also instrumental in designing the oil pan drain system that provides a dedicated oil drain for each cylinder. The NORAD oil pan locates by way of extended ARP 190,000-psi studs that pass through the pan and bearing caps to complete an extremely rigid assembly.
The final machine work for the block was carried out by LC Engineering and consists of careful align-boring of the main bearing journals, final finishing of the deck surface and boring/honing of the cylinders. At this stage, the rotating assembly is ready for installation.
Rods, Pistons And Other Things
The key components in the NORAD 3RZ engine are an object lesson in no-compromise engineering. The pistons, rods and crankshaft are essential components that must perform at 100 percent to allow the engine to realize its full potential. With this in mind, Norwood selected his components very carefully.
"I'm anal about what parts I put in a race engine," Norwood reveals. "I'd rather pay extra for a top-quality part than have to deal with the problems that arise when you start trying to save a few bucks. It's a matter of finding what works for your application and then sticking with it. I'm not saying that you shouldn't experiment or research your options carefully, but at the end of the day quality is the greatest consideration."
There's no question about the quality of the components in this engine. JE Pistons is an established manufacturer of racing pistons and the NORAD 3RZ features a set of 96mm custom slugs that are forged from 2618 aluminum alloy to give an 8.5:1 compression ratio.
The pistons are designed to withstand the extreme boost levels that this engine will see, but also, for weight-shaving purposes, to carry a minimum of material in non-load-bearing areas.
The wrist pins are JE 93-series high-strength tool steel items and the pins are located with JE Tru-Arc wire ring locks. LC Engineering installed its own Moly-Plasma dyke rings for best performance and then, finally, the pistons were sent to Calico coatings for treatment.
Calico coatings are the leading supplier of high-tech coatings to the performance engine industry and they offer several different coatings for different applications. The NORAD 3RZ uses Calico's CT1 Teflon-based coating on all of the bearings to assist with lubrication. Piston tops, chambers, exhaust ports and exhaust valves are coated with Calico's CT2 metallic ceramic coating to assist heat dispersion and help eliminate "hot spots".
The skirts of the JE pistons are also treated with Calico's CT3 matrix-flouropolymer high-stress lubricant coating and finally the rods and crank are coated with the CT5 flouropolymer oil-shedding coating to minimize drag.
The next component of the NORAD rotating assembly to be selected was the connecting rods. Rado's 2003 engines ran several different variations, but Norwood was specific about his choice for 2004.
"I really like Pauter Engineering's design," he says. "It's very strong. In fact, I ran Pauter rods for the entire season in Kenny Tran's Honda and we never had a single failure despite leaning on them pretty hard. (Understatement: Tran's 1.8-liter Honda is generating in excess of 1,000 hp.) Another thing I like about the design of the Pauter rods is that they have a very narrow profile and as a result we see minimal drag from them at high rpm."
Rado's 2004-spec engine's feature custom-billet 6AL4V titanium Pauter rods cut down significantly on the weight of the assembly (it's 33 percent lighter than forged steel) without affecting strength. Not inexpensive for sure, but Norwood is not interested in cutting any corners on this engine program.
The final component in the NORAD Toyota 3RZ is the crankshaft. As we found out earlier from Norwood, the stock Toyota forged-steel item is plenty strong, albeit a little on the porky side.
The answer comes in the form of LC Engineering's Pro-Lite version of the stock crank. This is a trick piece of equipment and it's a perfect example of careful development creating a part that is strong, light and reliable under extreme duress.
The stock crankshaft cores are tested and inspected for imperfections before LC begins working on them. Then the crankshaft is knife-edged to produce less crank windage and faster acceleration without sacrificing strength. Total weight reduction is around five pounds.
After the machining work is completed the crank is shot-peened and heat treated for extra strength. The journals are then micro-polished and finally the crank is dynamically balanced before it's Magnaflux inspected and treated with Calico's CT5 oil-shedding coating.
The main and big-end bearings are sourced directly from Calico and are pre-coated, and all the fasteners used in the assembly are top-of-the-line articles from ARP.
Norwood lastly comments, "The block and the rotating assembly are the heart of a race engine. If the job is done correctly, they'll take nearly anything you can throw at them. In an application such as this I prefer to hand over responsibility to a specialist like LC Engineering. We've shared ideas and I think the final result will be an absolute killer motor. LC proved last year it could build a bad-ass engine, but this year's motor will be a major step up in terms of outright horsepower."
The setup and dyno-tuning of the NORAD Toyota 3RZ will reveal lots about the potential of the combination, which we'll reveal in a future article. Next month, we'll look at the ancillary systems such as the dry-sump, charging and crankcase evacuation systems and examine the cam drive and camshaft design. Stay tuned.


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How to Help Your Kids Document Their Best Moments of the New Year
Want to teach your children to appreciate life a little more?
Looking for a meaningful New Year's project your family can do together?
Journalist Harlan Miller once said, "I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month."
In this article, I'll show you how to do just that.
Make a family jar of joy. It's a simple way to see the good things in life; to prolong the feeling of celebration and festive holiday cheer throughout the year.
Why Make a Jar of Joy?
We've all heard the expressions and received the advice: "Count your blessings," "Think positively," "Find the good in every day"… But the busyness of family life can make this hard to remember or put into practice.
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There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
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You should not receive pantoprazole together with medicines containing rilpivirine (eg, Complera®, Edurant®, Odefsey®).
This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing or swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth after you receive the medicine.
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Portions of this document last updated: Aug. 01, 2020
Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/pantoprazole-intravenous-route/before-using/drg-20065308
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