Prof Simon White likens it to the way light is bent as it passes through the lumpiness of an old glass window pane.

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Simon White, who is currently the director of children's services at Suffolk County Council, will take over the post at Sandwell under the contract.

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Scotland have never beaten New Zealand in 103 years of trying, but their chances of causing an upset on Saturday have been bolstered by the return of experienced trio Jason White, Simon Taylor and Nathan Hines.

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Simon Russell Beale plays Timon, a saturnine, white-haired, deep-pocketed sugar daddy.

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"The biggest hope for us is that another rider can do the same as Voeckler, " admitted Simon, who singled out Pierre Rolland, winner of the white jersey last year for best under-25 rider, for a possible high finish.

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"You know, not far from the White House is a statue of the great liberator, Simon Bolivar, " Bush said.

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