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US Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for break up of Apple
News March 11, 2019 Ritu Jha
Stressing that tech giants have too much influence over our lives, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren said she wanted Apple to surrender control over the iOS App Store or cease selling its own apps within it.
The Democratic Senator, who recently launched her 2020 presidential bid, is in favor of passing laws that prevent large e-commerce platforms with global annual revenue of $25 billion or more, from owning both the platform and any sellers on it.
"She thinks Apple should be broken apart too — specifically, that it should not get to both runs the App Store and distribute apps in it.
"It's got to be one or the other. Either they run the platform or they play in the store. They don't get to do both at the same time," the Massachusetts senator was quoted as saying by The Verge at the South by Southwest (SXSW) technology conference in Texas on Saturday.
She also proposed breaking up tech titans such as Amazon, Google, and Facebook yesterday in a post published on Medium.
Under her plan, Amazon would not be able to sell Amazon Basics products on the Amazon retail store, Google would not be able to promote its own products in Google Search, and Facebook would have to split apart from Instagram and Whatsapp.
"This would not be the first time in US history that this kind of arrangement had to be broken up," Warren stressed, comparing the tech majors to the railroad barons who dominated the US commerce during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Q: How to shrink hitArea of a Sprite on RollOver I have a grid of many 10x10 pixel squares separated only by a pixel line. When the user rolls over the sprite, it grows, animating to about 4 times its size--to around 40x40 pixels.  The sprite stays large while the mouse is over the sprite, but if the user wants to rollover the neighboring sprite it is obscured by this sprite and its larger size.
Is it possible to shrink the size of the hit area so that even though the sprite grows in size the mouse can still access or trigger the neighboring sprites underneath--to the right, left, top, bottom?  I thought about using Mouse_move, but wasn't sure if that would fire off too many events.
I read the following posts. However, my hitArea needs to be the same size or just slightly larger than the original 10x10 pixel sprite.  I've had little success.
Not sure if this matters: I'm working with an ActionsScript class within a Flex project. The main class file is mxml.
Routing Mouse Events through a Sprite in Actionscript 3
AS3: defining hit area
public function onRollOver(event:MouseEvent):void
{
    //do a bunch of stuff
    timerUp.start();
    timerUp.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER, growSquare);
}

private function growSquare(e:TimerEvent):void
{
    var maxSize:Number = 40;
    if (currSprite.width < maxSize) {
        currSprite.width++;
        currSprite.height++;
        if (currSprite.width > maxSize) {
        currSprite.width = maxSize;
        currSprite.height = maxSize;
        }
        e.updateAfterEvent();
        } else {
          timerUp.stop();
        }
  }

    /////////Hit Area Code - From Square Object //////////////////

        var vHeight:Number = 10;
        var vWidth:Number = 10;
        var square:Sprite = new Sprite();
        square.graphics.beginFill(0x000000);
        square.graphics.drawRect(0, 0, vWidth, vHeight);
        square.graphics.drawRect(-vWidth/2, -vHeight/2, vWidth, vHeight);
        square.graphics.endFill();

       // try to decrease the hit area, or keep it at the original size
        const hitArea:Sprite = new Sprite()
        hitArea.graphics.beginFill( 0xFFFFFF );
        hitArea.graphics.drawRect(-vWidth/2, -vHeight/2, vWidth, vHeight);
        hitArea.mouseEnabled = false;
        hitArea.visible = false;
        hitArea.x = square.x
        hitArea.y = square.y
        square.hitArea = hitArea;
        addChild( square );
        addChild( hitArea );

A: You could split your sprite into two subsprites: one for the hit area and one for the drawing. Something like that:
public class GridBox extends Sprite
{
    public var hitAreaSprite:Sprite;
    public var drawingSprite:Sprite;

    public function GridBox()
    {
        hitAreaSprite = new Sprite();
        // Draw a 10x10 pixel box in hitAreaSprite, add event listeners, etc.

        drawingSprite = new Sprite();
        // Disable mouse input for drawingSprite here.

        addChild(hitAreaSprite);
        addChild(drawingSprite);
    }
}

...

var yourSprite:GridBox = new GridBox();

Then make yourSprite.hitAreaSprite to be 10x10 pixels and add your mouse listener events to it. yourSprite.drawingSprite must contain all the graphics elements and drawings. Set its mouseChildren and mouseEnabled properties to false.
Then when the sprite is supposed to grow, don't directly change yourSprite.width, but instead change yourSprite.drawingSprite.width. Since the mouse is not enabled for this sub-sprite, and the hitAreaSprite is not moving, the sprites below will still receive mouse events.

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How is transforming Fashion eCommerce Search Engine?
As smartphone usage continues to soar, mobile browsing has resulted into interesting omnichannel shopping patterns. The way how consumers interact with brands o retailers, or they access (or find) online catalogue of products has changed considerably. There is no doubt that the smartphones play a huge role in the customer journey.
By March of 2017, smartphones accounted for 43 percent of digital visits to retailers, while PCs accounted for just less than 50 percent. However, mobile visits are poised to overtake desktop visits within a few months as the share of traffic from tablets also slides. Another interesting fact is actually over half of search queries originate on a mobile device. Also, the consumers are becoming more comfortable finalizing transactions on their phones and more and more they prefer to use it for the entire purchase process. That puts even more pressure on brands to improve their mobile and/or app experiences.
Mobile Shopping is the future (and present) of online purchase experience. In this sense, the mobile search engines also have been evolutioning, adapting to the user's necessities and the new tendencies. Typing what we want into a search box is not a natural search process – and much less is doing it on a small screen. Today we say "Hey, Siri / Alexa …." or take a photo of the items that we want to begin the search process with. It is here that the voice and visual search engines have a great part to develop. Visual search and voice search are creating new ways to discover and purchase products on mobile devices.
But… Does voice open new search opportunities for fashion Industry?
The search behavior continues to change. Specifically it's the share of people willing to use voice assistant speakers. It's estimated that by 2020 total voice query volume will reach 50%. It makes total sense – speaking is more natural, faster, and easier than typing, and it frees up hands and eyes for other activities. But…Does search-by-voice really solves the problems of the search-by-text? Surely not, because voice recognition system turns speech into text. Additionally, voice search presents new challenges for the retailers.
Voice search has longer queries and it uses other structure: While the shift from desktop to mobile search shows that the search queries get shorter, the change from text searches to voice is resulting in longer, more colloquially worded searches. The average text search is somewhere between 1-3 words while the average voice search increases at least up to 7 words. In fact, when using voice search, we are generally asking Google, Siri, etc. for answers to questions.
Pronunciation, rhythm and intonation are the new challenges: Today's eCommerce search engines can index a large number of product names or descriptions to aid product search, but they don't always deliver relevant results. The principal handicap is making coincide the product description by the consumer with the assignation of the attributes or keywords of the image by the retailer. And it is that there are as many descriptions as perceptions. Additionally, add to it language barriers and also pronunciation, rhythm and intonation to the voice search.
Many visionaries and articles are predicting voice search as the next big thing for retail. However, we haven't been convinced that voice search fits the bill for fashion retail. As we have seen, voice search doesn't solve the challenges of search-by-text and it creates new problems (queries get longer, pronunciation, etc.). According some studies, almost 40% of all shoppers use some form of visual search in their product discovery process. Yet so few retailers are prepared for this demand.
But… Is visual search the right future for fashion retail?
Optimize the search process: Voice and text-based fashion searches require consumers to enter specific search terms in order to find the right garment, while visual search strips away this requirement. Visual search allows users to discover products using the cameras in their mobile devices or by browsing their favorite social or lifestyle sites. Finding the product they want is as easy as snapping a photo and pushing it through to the app or uploading an image to the platform.
More accuracy in search discovery: Visual search (or search-by- image) is like exact science. A objective search in which interpretation (alteration) has no place at all. This offers an advantage over keyword-matched search (typed or spoken), in which results are only as good as the searcher's ability to describe an item.
Without SEO optimization strategy: With text and voice search, keywords must exist in both: the query and the product description or the page's metadata, and a match depends on product copy describing the product in the same or similar way. In this sense, algorithms are able to do the legwork – "read" images to identify color, patterns, shape, size and proportions-, thus speeding up the shopping process. But image recognition technology also can improve your SEO optimization strategy. Our auto-tagging API can assign relevant tags to every trending item that appears in the image automatically, but also add tags that make the difference based on visual characteristics; because details do matter in fashion.
Easy implementation: the fashion retailer needs to respond to voice search by building content that emphasizes natural language processing… to think of the many ways customers interact with your business and build a content strategy around the language of those interactions. However, a visual search strategy is easier to execute, since it depends on having the technology available onsite.
The Web usability adage 'don't make me think' is satisfied by visual search. On mobile, visual search taken from photo can lead to quicker results. Also, visual matching is providing far more accuracy in search discovery than written or even spoken word…a picture literally can tell a thousand words in this case!
That's why visual search has paved a new way for using the technology as a simplifier for ordering in fashion retail. Less steps from the initial inspiration to completing the purchase is a win-win for the retailer and customer alike. As an early adopter of visual search, your business will be at the forefront of product discovery, increasing engagement with your offerings and driving conversions onsite and in-store.


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MAPPED: SA's official hot-spot – and two other regions under observation
Where are the boundaries for the new lockdown restrictions? Here's a map of the NMB hot-spot and two other high-alert regions in all their glory.
by Tom Head
The line that divides hot-spot Nelson Mandela Bay from it's non-affected neighbours - Photo: Google Maps
So, this is Christmas? Thousands of South Africans will be facing the reality of tighter lockdown restrictions during the festive season, following a COVID-19 resurgence in the Eastern Cape. Several cluster outbreaks have created a virus 'hot-spots in Nelson Mandela Bay, and following Cyril Ramaphosa's address on Thursday evening, dramatic changes lie in wait.
From Friday, alcohol sales will be tightly regulated, and curfew hours shall be extended further for NMB. It promises to be a December like no other, as South Africans are urged to avoid any risks, large crowds or poorly-ventilated areas.
You perhaps already know where our troubled hot-spots IS, but we always feel a bit of visual data never goes a miss. By mapping the worst-affected areas in South Africa, it helps us understand who exactly is feeling most of the strain:
MAPPED: Where is South Africa's COVID-19 hot-spot?
Here are the official boundaries of Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa's only identified hot-spot so far. If you live within these red lines, that means your Christmas jol will be different to the one experienced by the rest of the country this year…
The not-spots: Who else is on Cyril's radar?
Meanwhile, the Garden Route is defined by these boundaries. Restrictions have not been implemented here as of Thursday 3 December, but this region has been identified as a problem area which requires intense surveillance:
We've gone for a little change of map formats here. This is the Sarah Baartman District, also flagged as a potential hot-spot, but no changes have been here yet. However, its borders with – and proximity to – NMB show why concerns are rising for this region.
Who has new restrictions, and who doesn't?
Some interesting geographical questions arise, too. Nelson Mandela Bay is the first hot-spots identified by President Ramaphosa. However, the neighbouring towns of Thornhill and Nanaga on either side are unaffected by the changes. Could border-towns become refuges for those stricken by the tougher regulations?
Unfortunately, with all lockdown restrictions, getting the balance right is tricky. The same problems arise when we isolate city municipalities from their neighbouring suburbs. People separated by a street could be living under different rules. A district model for determining lockdown levels was proposed earlier this year, before being scrapped completely.
With logistical challenges like these, it's perhaps easier to understand why. National regulations are much more manageable, but eventually, remote towns in the Northern Cape can't be punished for high infection rates in Nelson Mandela Bay. Sadly, compromise is a difficult art when the margins are so razor-thin.
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1. When would a psychologist label a child as developing typically?
a. when they reach 2 with no obvious physical problems.
2. What is adaptive development?
3. How long after conception do our brains begin to develop and how long until they are complete?
5. Which of the following words complete this sentence?
It is not unusual for a young child who has suffered a degree of brain damage in a car accident to make a complete recovery several months later. This is because in __________ children the job of the damaged _________ can be taken on by other structures which have not yet become _______ to other areas.
6. Which is these is a behavioural disorder that is characterised by inattention and impulsivity as well as other symptoms?
7. Which brain structure did Baird et al. (2003) say worked differently in children and adults with austim?
9. What did Baron-Cohen suggest that exposure to high levels of male hormones in the womb caused?
10. What does the field of genetics look at?


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Court_Starz
Hello everyone.. Im a new member of the forum. In the process Im currently having my background check performed by AVU. Ive completed all of the steps prior successfully. Currently things are at a standstill :-( for I haven't heard from my investigator for 2 months. I understand the cuts and freezes taking place now but it seems like everyone else's process is moving along except for mine. Maybe because its the background it takes longer but its hard for me to even get in contact with my investigator to keep them updated. Im working out regularly and trying to stay hopeful that this hold will come to pass...Is anyone at this step too? or have any feed back. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Originally posted by MP1212 View Post
Unblindeacon- Thanks. Not sure I passed. I was the only female in my group so it was hard to size myself up to anyone. I also messed up on the pull up trainer. It was last and I just couldn't do it. I'm hoping if I failed, I can retest but I don't think I have enough upper body strength for it. (Any females take the PAT? PM me so we can tell each other how we did on the parts!)
I have the pysch scheduled for aug 9th if I passed. Not looking forward to trying to gather all the info for alllll my jobs. Gotta head down to ss and beg for a print out.
You might have passed the physical exam. Remember, it is cumulative. You might have done bad on one part, but if you did well on the other parts it will help you as a whole to pass the physical. All you have to do is pay for you employment print out at the social security office.
Originally posted by Court_Starz View Post
Be very patient, the background investigation takes the longest in the hiring process. It took my investigator about a year to complete my background investigation.
Where are you being processed, NYC or upstate?
Just keep going to appointments and pass the tests. I would suggest you take every other test that comes out too...including NYPD ( we have a lot of former Corrections & NYPD but only a few leave for NYPD)...I'm taking the SCPD test in two weeks lol. But I will say there are few other LEO jobs out there with a 35hr work week with limited nights & weekends...20 vacation days, 12 holidays, 5 ptp days, 12 sickdays your first year (plus OT & Comp), and a 43K starting salary (NYC Metro) plus $1250 yearly for uniform and 54k base after probation is up (current contract) A top tier NYS health benefit with vision & dental and I can't put a price tag on the value of being able make the kids baseball games and be there on christmas morning, New years, thanksgiving, memorial day, forth of july, etc. Hopefully I have given you some motivation, Keep the faith, Just a few days ago officer layoffs were set in stone and look how it turned out...Now some guys have been screwed by the process or the cancelled academy...thats a whole other story.
What is top pay for a court officer and how many years does it take to reach top pay?
I'd have to look at the contract to give you an exact number but its roughly 74k (including location) plus longevity payments after certain # of years...7 years to top after probation. The contract is expired so the numbers will go up before your reach top
Last edited by unblindeacon; 05-28-2011, 08:49 AM.
Okay, thanks. So court officers have to work about 9 years in order to reach top pay. That is a long time, but it is worth the wait. I am guessing that top pay is about $80,000 after including longevity and uniform pay.
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Originally posted by Cravan View Post
That sounds about right. Of course when OT was plentiful 90k+ wasn't out of the question. They have cut down on OT substantially so hopefully that will help us at contract talks to get base pay increased...Yes 9yrs is a long time but there is also opportunites for promotion before you max (Sgt, LT, Clerk). Don't forget...if $ gets tight you can pretty much get any kinda of PT security gig easily.
The process take a long time. It took me 5 years from test to hire and I scored fairly well. I think the length of the process is one way they weed people out. Plus the economy is in the gutter so that doesn't help things at all. The background investigation is very thorough and will take the longest and
PRACTICE PUSHUPS! lol
jontot
Still lurking every now and then for any good news for all the peeps who's unemployed like me because of the postponement of the Jan. 6 class. I guess we will be in the long haul for this one. Thanks for all the inside scoop from all the active CO here. I'm still optimistic that OCA will call us back before my UI checks ran out in Feb. 2012 ( wishful thinking) Well, I hope everyone here had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.
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Originally posted by jontot View Post
I am also unemployed because of the Jan. 6 class postponement. I encourage you to start sending out resumes as soon as possible because it could take up to a year to obtain employment.
I was told that if you filed your unemployment claim buy 2/7/11, you can get up to 60 weeks of unemployment. Go on the Dept. of Labor's website and answer the questions on the benefits calculator. The calculator will determine the amount of weeks you are eligible for UI. My UI ends on April 1, 2012.
In the mean time, I am sending out resumes and finishing my Master's degree. OCA stated in the last letter they gave us, they do not anticipate another recruit class this fiscal year, which ends April 1, 2012.
Get a job before your UI benefits run out, you do not want to have no cash flow. Who knows how long it will take OCA to have another recruit class.
We are in somewhat of a good situation, because we are first up to get hired and we do not have to worry about our eligibility getting expired. We could of gotten laid off right after the academy.
Stay in shape and out of trouble.
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KAYNYC
Is there anyone on here that failed the aerobic step test the first time but went on to pass it the second time? PM me.
Does anyone have any general tips on how to prepare for that portion of the test? I'm assuming a lot of cardio would help.
Originally posted by KAYNYC View Post
You answered your own question. STAY IN SHAPE!!!
'Painful But Unavoidable:' Courts Trim Jobs
Leaving 367 Positions Vacant Will Make Delays Inevitable, Administrators Say
Joel Stashenko ContactAll Articles
Cutbacks announced yesterday by the Judiciary may mean longer waiting lines for entering courts, like the one at 100 Centre St. in Manhattan yesterday morning.
NYLJ Photo/Rick Kopstein
ALBANY - New York court administrators laid off 367 nonjudicial employees yesterday to comply with state budget cuts ordered by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the state Legislature.
Starting June 1, the positions of that many court clerks and assistants, court officers of all ranks, analysts, librarians, aides, stenographers, family counseling case analysts, court reporters and attorneys and other support staff will be vacated. And the bulk of the jobs will remain empty as the Judiciary grapples with a $170 million cut in its $2.7 billion budget.
Of the cuts announced yesterday, 343 were in the state's numerous trial courts and 24 in the appellate courts. They are in addition to 74 positions eliminated at the Office of Court Administration earlier this month.
See the workforce reduction plan, with specific job titles, for the appellate and trial courts.
The new layoffs represent 2.4 percent of the courts' 15,326 employees. But 1,928 law clerks, confidential secretaries and other personnel who work directly for individual judges were exempt from the cuts, meaning that 2.7 percent of the remaining workers lost their jobs.
Administrators also are eliminating the jobs of 67 full- and part-time court attendants, contract employees who provide security services in the upstate Third, Fourth, Sixth and Eighth Judicial districts.
In addition to the lost positions, the new cutbacks will set off a round of "bumping" and reassignments as hundreds of workers in targeted positions replace those with less seniority in other jobs and courts.
New York's far-flung courts handle 4.6 million new filings each year, ranging from parking tickets to murder charges. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau and other officials have suggested that the cuts no doubt will mean delays in court functions such as arraignments, obtaining court orders and trials.
"The most urgent matters, such as issuing orders of protection and things like that, they will be as unaffected as possible," Judge Pfau said in an interview. "But delays are inevitable. We are going to monitor this constantly to see what is happening as far as things are getting out. We will be watching this on a day-by-day basis to make adjustments along the way. But these are real people who did their jobs very professionally and they will not be there to do their jobs anymore."
The impact will be all the greater because the courts are still digesting the departure last November of some 1,550 in an early retirement incentive program. Administrators had planned to fill more than half of those vacancies, but froze hiring earlier this year before the process was complete as the budget outlook darkened in Albany.
"New York's position as a global financial center is put at risk if we don't sufficiently fund our court system," said Robert Giuffra Jr. a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell.
Steven R. Schlesinger of Jaspan Schlesinger in Garden City, who is in the courts at least four days a week, said the layoffs are "a major topic of discussion" among attorneys. "Everyone is nervous about the layoffs," he said.
Noting he has a Delaware office and 10 to 15 percent of his cases involve clients with Delaware-based incorporations, Mr. Schlesinger said that he might decide to take future cases to Delaware if matters in New York take longer to resolve.
With large sums hanging in the balance, with a case possibly taking three to four years in New York versus a year in Delaware, "it may be malpractice for me to file in New York," he said.
According to administrators, with the layoffs, the courts will have 1,151 fewer workers than they did in August 2010.
Lou Guariello, a clerk in the commercial division of the courts in Manhattan, said the mood was somber yesterday before employees learned who would lose their jobs.
"People are kind of quiet, waiting for what's going to come down," he said in an interview. "It's that kind of a day."
"It was highly emotional today," an employee of the Nassau County Surrogate's Court agreed in an interview. "You heard of people's mortgages, tuition and fear of the future, and how they truly enjoy working for the court system."
Sally Donahue, a court-attorney referee in the Nassau Surrogate's Court, is losing the job she has held for 4 1/2 years. She said the loss of two of her unit's six positions would mean more work for an already overloaded staff.
"They're really ripping into this law department," she said.
Judge Lippman said in a statement that the cuts are "painful but unavoidable."
"After four decades in the courts, I very much view our employees as part of a court system family that is close-knit and supportive of each other in every conceivable way," he said. "My heart goes out to every one of the valued employees and their own families who will be experiencing real hardship and pain as a result of today's layoffs. I know that all judges and court personnel share my feelings, but I also know that we will all continue to do everything in our power to fulfill our constitutional responsibilities and to provide the highest quality of service to the public."
He concluded, "The doors of our courts will remain open and accessible to all. I am confident that we will overcome the difficult challenges that lie ahead of us and emerge from this trying period stronger than ever."
Read Judge Lippman's full statement.
In designing the cuts, officials said they took into account existing vacancies and stresses in particular courts and regions around the state. The impact of cutbacks on attorneys, litigants and the public are likely to vary from court to court.
For example, Nassau County will sustain a net loss of 30 jobs, but neighboring Suffolk County will lose only 13.
Suffolk courts, which now have about 1,000 employees, were already "hit hard" by last year's early retirement program, said Administrative Judge C. Randall Hinrichs. The county lost about 135 employees to retirement and already had 100 vacancies before the new cutbacks.
Judge Hinrichs said the latest cuts had been a "difficult process," adding that "all the people we're losing are very good people, outstanding people. …Our intention going forward is to do everything possible to fulfill our obligations and make the courts work as efficiently as possible under the circumstances going forward."
Nassau Administrative Judge Anthony Marano said in a statement that he was "deeply saddened" by the layoffs and warned that "longer wait times in the adjudication of certain matters may become a reality."
In the appellate courts, 10 of the 24 job losses are in the Appellate Division, First Department. Last December, the department filled 44 of the 46 positions left vacant by early retirements.
As a result, the department needed a year-end cash infusion from the Second Department, which had filled fewer of its vacancies (NYLJ, April 13). The Second Department is losing six positions in the current round of cuts.
'Horrible Domino Effect'
Although the ultimate effect of the coming layoffs on the general public remains unclear, it is certain that 367 more people will lose their jobs. However, many of those laid off will not be the same employees who now hold the jobs being left vacant.
Under union contracts and Civil Service rules, employees facing layoffs often have the right to bump workers with less seniority. Officials estimate that 241 workers will be reassigned to other jobs and/or to other courts at lower pay as a result of the cutbacks.
One clerk at 60 Centre St. in Manhattan said that many of his colleagues had been "rolled back to their prior positions" such as secretary, data entry clerk and court analyst.
"The clerks are the backbone of the system," he said.
Marc Ialenti of Ialenti & Macari in Mineola noted that the processing of court matters has slowed in Nassau County since the beginning of the year, and the reassignment of more court personnel to unfamiliar positions would only exacerbate the problem, and feed client frustrations.
"It's a horrible domino effect," he said.
Judges Lippman and Pfau have said that the Judiciary would work with the system's 11 unions, all of which are now working without a contract, to find cost savings that could allow the rehiring of laid off workers at a future date.
Administrators have been working for months to cut overtime and non-personnel expenses. For example, they have suspended funding for virtually all judicial hearing officers; put on hold improvements to town and village courts; trimmed the sessions of small claims courts; halved the money appropriated to provide civil legal services for the indigent; stopped buying lunches for jurors; and decreed that court sessions must end by 4:30 p.m. each day.
But none of the economies recovered enough to reach the bottom line mandated by Mr. Cuomo and the Legislature in a budget that is dominated by personnel costs.
Employees losing their positions, in general, will qualify for 46 weeks of unemployment insurance payments and also unused vacation and sick time. They will also gain priority status on a list of dismissed workers to be rehired within the next two years, if the courts can afford to.
The last time court employees faced layoffs was in late 1991 and early 1992. About 500 workers lost their jobs in a budget dispute between then-chief judge Sol Wachtler and former governor Mario M. Cuomo, Andrew Cuomo's father. However, the cuts were quickly rescinded after the executive and the judicial branch settled their differences.
With state finances in disarray, a quick reversal in this year's cuts is unlikely. In fact, they may force fundamental changes in the way the courts do business.
"This appears to be a permanent downsizing," said Judge Pfau.
@ Cravan...I Am being processed for NYC. And thank you everyone else for your input.. Im doing the insanity workouts to stay in shape haha!. But push ups are my biggest challenge. Anyone know the best way to build and maintain upper body strength..
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Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c update aims to better manage software and hardware, including cloud deployments.
Oracle this week is updating its Oracle Enterprise Manager platform with a new update that builds on existing application management capabilities. The Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c release 4 update, provides improved lifecycle and IT operations management features.
Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c debuted in October of 2011, providing users with private cloud lifecycle management capabilities. In the release 4 update, Oracle continues to enhance and expand features.
For cloud lifecycle management, database-as-a-service with disaster recovery and high availability can now be included as part of a self-service catalog. Oracle also has made improvements to software's cloud chargeback and metering capabilities.
Oracle is also including what it calls "rapid start kits" for cloud application deployment. Dan Koloski, senior director, Systems and Applications Management at Oracle, told Enterprise Apps Today that the kits are designed to enable organizations to quickly get through the set-up phase of private clouds.
"The idea being to expose private cloud self-service resources to the enterprise quickly," he said.
A console that audits security configuration is another new feature. The new capability is about ensuring the security of Enterprise Manager itself, Koloski explained. Existing capabilities in the technology manage the security of the underlying applications that are being managed.
"We look at configuration management and we look at patch levels, and compare that against compliance standards," Koloski said. "In release 4, we have introduced new security capabilities in the area of compliance."
Enterprise Manager 12c update 4 now can examine enterprises for compliance with U.S. Department of Defense requirements, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG). Going a step further, Koloski said the compliance framework can now be customized to meet specific needs.
For Oracle's Fusion Middleware customers, the Enterprise Manager 12c release 4 update provides a new guided management capability that has out-of-the-box best practices for management of middleware application deployments. Java Virtual Machine (VM) diagnostics-as-a-service is another new application management feature providing administrators with diagnostics data.


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I was commissioned to create a graphic identity for a nightclub. The club was located in the rougher east Helsinki.
I had a change to be present when the brand for the new Nightclub was created. The core idea of the brand was to create something streety, that would still be neutral enough and not limit the target group. We agreed to create a theme that would sit in an environment where hip hop, reggae and other street style lives, like Brooklyn or Bronx, but wouldn't clearly represent any subculture too strongly.
I created a wild flowing pattern, that had elements from Zentage patterning, usually used in hippie or reggae related visuals. To balance this wild pattern I made a simple, strong lines in organized in thight geometrical shape that gave structure to the visual identity.
The black and white colour palette in the visuals was designed so that especially the facade would stand out from it's environment. The club was right next to a shopping centre full of brightly coloured adverts and signs. Same applied to the environment where the posters of the bar would most likely have to appear – against other, very ofter very multicoloured event posters.
As a part of renewing the visual identity of the nightclub from inside brand I made a mural in the hallway leading to the nightclub. It is intended to bring personality to the club and bring the presence of the identity inside the club as well.
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A new YouTube video portrays what popular video game Grand Theft Auto would look like in real life — and it's startling to see in an everyday setting.
In the two-minute video, YouTube user TyVerteLive shows actors recreating scenes from the game's storyline including simulated shootouts and a carjacking.
Watching this fictional Grand Theft Auto recreation may be imaginative filmmaking, but it also shows just how violent the game is, and how outrageous its scenarios would be in real life. What's more, the main player appears creepy and ruthless.
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Office of the Vice Chancellors
UPLB at a Glance
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Research and Extension Services
Gonzalez reports MNH accomplishments, challenges
Dr. Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez wrapped up his two terms as the 11th director of the Museum of Natural History (MNH) through a virtual report held on Jan. 19.
Gonzalez served two terms in office from Feb. 16, 2015 to Feb. 15, 2018 and from Feb 16, 2018 to Feb. 15, 2021, guided by the mission of "Building toward a globally relevant heritage center and model university museum."
During the period, MNH improved and modernized its facilities; expanded linkages; increased staff development opportunities and research and creative outputs; enhanced public service; celebrated a milestone through the holding of an international conference; and established a visible and active online presence in the midst of the quarantine measures enforced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Gonzalez's presentation was divided into three parts: overview of the MNH status, a summary of MNH visitors and services, and notable issues and challenges that were presented as suggestions to the next director.
According to Dr. Gonzalez, MNH benefited from a modernization program in UPLB that included the MNH facilities.
He said that he continued to implement programs under the administration of Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. who preceded him as MNH director.
Building local and international linkages
He spearheaded the celebration of MNH's 40th anniversary by holding the Culture + Learning, Art + Design, Environment + Science (CLADES) national conference and establishing partnerships to co-host symposia with the South East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA), Asian Network of Research Resource Centers (ANRRC), and Crocodylus Porosus Philippines, Inc.
MNH pursued opportunities to establish linkages during global networking events to venues such as the Field Museum in Chicago and the University of Kansas Natural History Museum.
Aside from participating in international gatherings organized by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) and International Council of Museums (ICOM), the MNH was also involved in many workshops and seminars held nationally, including Plotting Points: Museum Summit 2019, the Museum Management Training of Museo Kordilyera in 2020, and workshops of the National List of Threatened Terrestrial Flora and Fauna of the Philippines.
MNH collaborated and established linkages with international and local agencies.
These are the Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatics and Natural Resources Research and Development, National Research Council of the Philippines, National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippine Science Heritage Center, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Biodiversity Management Bureau, Department of Education, Department of Tourism, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, ASEAN Center for Biodiversity, Mindoro Conservation Biodiversity Foundation, Inc., the National Zoo Association of the Philippines, Philippine Equity Fund, Inc., Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc., Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines, Crocodylus Porosus Philippines, Inc., National Commission for Culture and Arts, St. Louis Art Museum, National Sciences Research Institute, Southeast Asia Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture, Government Service Insurance System, Global Biodiversity Information Facility, University of California Davis, Texas A&M, Oklahoma University, Washington College, University of Kansas, Lawrence University, Masungi, Balingcaguin Conservancy, and the National Museum of the Philippines.
Expanded services, increased creativity and visibility
As the second largest natural history collection in the Philippines, the MNH houses herbaria and collections containing 614,022 specimens, over 50,000 of which were added since 2015. Some 96 new taxa were described by MNH curators and staff during the period.
The MNH pursued staff development through postgraduate degree programs, participated in local and international training programs on biosafety, caving, tree-climbing, database management and in-house training workshops on photography, web design, bioinformatics, and digitization of collections.
MNH received 201 funded and core-funded projects that helped produce 128 articles and journals. New renovation plans and new research programs were set in place as MNH also received externally funded projects.
For its extension programs, MNH conducted short courses and training projects, a biodiversity seminar series, produced publications, and provided technical assistance to various institutions on projects such as collaboration with pest management, and cave monitoring and wildlife trade.
They also conducted biodiversity inventory with cooperative groups in different parts of the country and trained interns-students from UPLB, UP Baguio, UP Rural High School, and Philippine Science High School.
MNH experts served as resource persons in TV programs and documentaries featuring biodiversity, and offered free scientific name verification service, served in cave and biosafety committees, and participated in wildlife rescue. The museum also hosted internationally-acclaimed media personalities such as Nigel Marven of Discovery Channel and Joel Sartore of National Geographic Society.
MNH reported over 90,000 visitors to its information portal and maintained active online visibility in its social media pages. It earned a Trip Advisor badge as a recommended visit destination. MNH also has active online service and digitization projects and collaborates with other units of UPLB for a wider reach.
New normal and challenges
Pre-pandemic, MNH had recorded more than 200,000 visitors since 2015; provided support for teaching; and conducted seminars, trainings, and short courses. After the pandemic saw a drastic drop in the number of visitors, MNH partially reopened its office, continued its online services, practiced biosafety protocols, converted physical seminars to webinars, and created a virtual exhibit and online digital image database.
As a note to the next director, Dr. Gonzalez reported on the challenges that MNH is facing, namely: decentralized collections, rapid staff turnover, limited phone and WiFi connections, the COVID-19 lockdowns, and the need to find ways to future-proof the museum to meet international standards.
He likewise discussed the need to review the safety measures and development of the Hortorium, the MNH organizational structure, modifications in curators' terms of reference, refurbishing of the exhibits, and plans for reopening in the new normal.
In closing, Dr. Gonzalez thanked the MNH staff and supporters for helping him during his term and took time to acknowledge and pay his respects to the MNH staff and collaborators who had passed away during his term. A video montage prepared by the MNH staff was played at the end of the report showing the progress of MNH under the six-year term of Dr. Gonzalez.
A recording of the program where Dr. Gonzalez presented his end-of-term report as part of the search process for the next MNH director, is available at the MNH website.
The Search Committee is led by Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, Merdelyn C. Lit, as chair; with members: Noel H. Tan Gana, from the National Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH); Visitacion C. Huelgas from the College of Agriculture and Food Science; Dr. Mary Grace B. Dacuma from the College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Edwino S. Fernando from the College of Forestry and Natural Resources; and Ms. Ruth M. Almario from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE) as recording secretary. The event was attended online by UP Faculty Regent Dr. Aimee Lynn B. Dupo and former MNH directors including Dr. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. and Dr. Lourdes B. Cardenas; and curators and staff. (KEAraguas)
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greek evan/casey. r. the alignments fell apart when they broke up and she runs her knuckles over his knee, wrests away the shampoo bottle and they're never going to be any good at being friends. 423 words.
As ZBZ prepares to hold a crush party, Casey and Ashleigh realize they both have a crush on the same guy. Elsewhere, Rusty turns to his new RA, Max, for advice on his education.
Season 2 begins with the annual Greek Week competition. Despite their opposing houses, Calvin and Rusty strive to remain friends. Meanwhile, Casey has to decide what to do about Rebecca's actions over spring break, and Rebecca's continuous bad behavior doesn't do the situation any good.
Sorry this is a little late. But feel free to discuss the episode, and what little EC there was here. Hopefully we will get more this season!
Summary: Evan's thoughts after a certain discussion with Casey. Written listening to a song by the Perishers, hence the title.
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and thus its inevitable neediness.
SUSAN BRAVO.. this is so awesome and beautiful… I love this.. You are such a awesome writer.. I am so proud to know you… You just don't know how you inspire me..the graphic is so breathtaking.. You are a true artist. it makes me remember my sister and mom's death.. How heartbreaking…and the pain of the loss .. thank you for writing this.. I applaud you Susan.
Oooooo Susan, this is so enchanting yet beautiful. "The silver chord" no less? A near out of body experience or the feeling of loss so deep that you feel as though your own life is slipping away? I have experienced them both as so many have. Many interpretations here. I continue to be amazed at your ability not only with words but also touching the inner most soul of humanity. Great job Susan.
Thank you both Deb and Lee. Yes, Lee, I've been so traumatized as a child, that I did often, as an escape mechanism, leave my body, "astral project." So I know all about the Silver Chord which they think we are attached to while alive with the physical body, and what happens at death, supposedly, is that Chord snaps. Anyway, I do appreciate the both of you visiting me and my Poetry; I know my writing is not for everyone and that I'm a Dark Poet which can be viewed as negative or depressing. I'm not a "happy" writer, for the most part. Take you, Deb, for instance. When people read you, they are instantly transported to a "happy place," a place where love and smiles and maybe a few tears fall, but mainly they are in a good place, safe and warm. With me, it's a little different and I'm not popular and know it, LOL. But I can't change who I am or the way I write. I'm me and that's all I can be.


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Brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock charged with child porn possession in LA – Los Angeles Times
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A brother of Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday on suspicion of possessing hundreds of images of child pornography, according to authorities.
Bruce Douglas Paddock, 58, was taken into custody at a nursing facility in the 5300 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, in the Valley Village neighborhood, and booked at 8 a.m. Television news footage showed Paddock in a wheelchair being loaded into the back of a van by Los Angeles Police Department officers.
Documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court outlined 20 criminal charges against Paddock, all related to possession of child pornography or the sexual exploitation of children. The felony complaint for the arrest warrant accused Paddock of having more than 600 pornographic images of children or youths, including 10 or more images showing a child younger than 12.
The investigation of Paddock began after evidence was found in a Sun Valley business where he had been squatting, the LAPD said in a statement. The evidence was found after Paddock was evicted, police said.
Paddock was homeless at the time and couldn't be found, the LAPD said, adding that investigations "recently" tracked him to the North Hollywood facility where he was arrested Wednesday.
The LAPD released a photo of Paddock "in case there may be victims of unreported incidents," who might see it and contact authorities, the department said.
Josh Rubenstein, an LAPD spokesman, said Paddock's arrest was the result of an independent investigation by the LAPD and not related to the deadly shooting rampage in Las Vegas. The LAPD's case began before the shooting, he added.
"There's no connection," he said.
On the night of Oct. 1, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock fired on the crowd at a country musical festival from his hotel room in Las Vegas. Paddock killed 58 people in the meticulously planned attack and wounded hundreds more before he shot and killed himself. His motivation remains a mystery, authorities say.
On Wednesday, Sandra Breault, a spokeswoman for the FBI in Las Vegas, declined to comment on Bruce Paddock's arrest.
Bruce Paddock was apprehended at a nursing home that offers patients long- and short-term medical care. A spokeswoman for the facility confirmed the police activity occurred there but declined to comment on Paddock, citing patient privacy laws.
The suspect is one of four brothers. Their father, Benjamin Hoskins Paddock, was a convicted bank robber who was once placed on the FBI's Most Wanted list.
Bruce Paddock has had numerous run-ins with local law enforcement over the last 25 years, according to Los Angeles County criminal records.
In 1989, he was charged with assault and battery and criminal contempt of court, although the charges were later dismissed, according to court records.
In 1993, Paddock was charged with annoying a child under 18 but was acquitted, court records show.
Between 1994 and 1995, prosecutors accused Paddock of various property crimes and driving without a license. He twice pleaded no contest to driving on a suspended license and to tampering with a vehicle, according to court documents.
More recently, he was charged with burglary and petty theft while having a previous conviction. He pleaded no contest to petty theft, and the burglary charge was dismissed, records show.
In separate cases in 2005 and 2006, Paddock was charged with making verbal threats, vandalism and arson. He was convicted of making threats and vandalism, but the arson charges were dismissed.
He was convicted of criminal contempt of court in 2007, according to public records.
Paddock pleaded no contest to vandalism in 2014, court records show.
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Cooler, yet still record-setting temperatures expected as L.A. heat wave lingers
Majority of L.A.'s streets are swept infrequently, audit finds
11:55 a.m.: This article was updated with details on Bruce Paddock's criminal record.
11:05 a.m.: This article was updated with comments from LAPD spokesman Josh Rubenstein.
10:30 a.m.: This article was updated with details from the felony complaint submitted for the arrest warrant for Douglas Paddock.
10 a.m.: This article was updated with details on where the suspect was taken into custody.
9:20 a.m.: This article was updated with comments from FBI spokeswoman Sandra Breault.
This article was originally published at 8:45 a.m.
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Forsyth Technical Community College Hosted U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia and Rep. Virginia Foxx
The roundtable discussion focused on ways community colleges can offer multiple pathways for students straight into careers or transfer into a four-year university.
On Friday, July 17, Forsyth Technical Community College (Forsyth Tech) hosted U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia and U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx at the College's Small Business Center and the National Center for Biotechnology Workforce in Innovation Quarter. During a brief visit to the Biotechnology Lab and a roundtable conversation, College leaders shared information about the variety of programs offered by Forsyth Tech including short term workforce certifications, career technical education and college transfer degree programs, apprenticeship programs, and career and college transfer dual enrollment opportunities for high school students.
Leaders from Forsyth Tech included President Janet N. Spriggs, Jennifer Coulombe, dean of Business Services; Paula Dibley, associate vice president for Marketing/Recruitment and Educational Partnerships; Jason Gagliano, lab coordinator for the National Center for Biotechnology Workforce; and Allan Younger, director of the Small Business Center at
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"We were thrilled that U.S. Secretary Scalia and Representative Virginia Foxx spent time with us and were interested in discussing how community colleges are drivers of workforce development, especially at this time in our lives," said President Spriggs. "They were specifically interested in learning about apprenticeship programs like our Learn and Earn Apprenticeship program (LEAP at Forsyth Tech), cybersecurity and dual enrollment opportunities for high school students."
LEAP at Forsyth Tech, began in 2019 as a structured collaboration between Forsyth Tech as the apprenticeship sponsor and instructional provider and local companies committed to employing apprentices throughout the education journey.
Spriggs said often students with four-year degrees come back to Forsyth Tech to gain a marketable skill, what is known as 'reverse transfer.' "Their focus is on learning the skills they need for available jobs and they come to us for that workforce preparation and to earn the certification they need to enter new careers. For many students, community colleges should be the first choice, not the last resort, and we are working hard to make sure high school students and graduates, and all the members of the communities we serve, know the value Forsyth Tech adds to workforce and economic development. We need to end the stigma associated with community colleges."


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The University of Wisconsin–Stout's Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) will be holding their annual Fall Drag Show on Oct. 30. Kelsey Galbraith, the GSA's promotions coordinator, printed 100 posters advertising the event. These posters were put up in buildings throughout UW–Stout's campus bulletin boards on Oct. 4.
There were three posters in Bowman Hall on three different floors. A few days later, Galbraith found that these posters had been removed. At first, she believed that this was due to a time limit rule on posters or a broken rule.
According to Galbraith, she followed the protocol for putting up the posters, so she was a little confused. She reached out to a faculty member in Bowman Hall to find that no rules had been broken. The faculty member sent an email which eventually made its way to Interim Chancellor Patrick Guilfoile.
Galbraith found this very helpful. She appreciates how much UW–Stout cares about the situation.
After learning about this situation, Interim Chancellor Guilfoile sent a school-wide email. It said, "This kind of censorship aimed at one of our student organizations will not be tolerated." Interim Chancellor Guilfoile will be attending a GSA meeting on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
The email also asked the student(s) that removed the posters to return them to the Dean of Students Office in Bowman Hall. The email also said, if it is discovered who has removed the posters without their return, the individual(s) will face consequences.
According to Dominique Vargas, the associate dean of students for equity, diversion and inclusion, no new information about the poster removal have been discovered. New posters were also placed in Bowman Hall.
"UW–Stout does everything possible to offer its students, employees and visitors a welcoming and inclusive environment in which to learn and work," the email from Interim Chancellor Guilfoile said. "We also value the rights of everyone to freely express their views without attempts at censorship."
Vargas stated that the direct communication from Interim Chancellor Guilfoile is something students have been looking for. She hopes this will develop the communication between administration and students.
Jacob Klitz, the event coordinator of the GSA, oversees the drag show. According to him, he booked the Great Hall, the performers, and organized the event with help from the rest of the executive board.
Klitz was sad when the posters were removed, but he wasn't surprised. "While I have seen a lot of diversity, especially in terms of their LGBTQIA+ population, I have also seen my fair share of people that actively are against LGBTQIA+ people and people of color," he said. "It's a strange dynamic to say the least."
According to Klitz, drag is an important part of the UW–Stout community. He says that it offers a safe way to express and explore gender in a fun environment.
Klitz has not heard of this event affecting anyone within the LGBTQIA+ community on campus.
"To the student—or students—that ripped down our posters, I offer you love," Klitz said. "This world is too divided and too hate-fueled that the only response I can offer is 'you are still loved.' You are loved even if your intent was hate."
"To the students, faculty or community that was affected by this, I am here for you," Klitz said. "I invite anyone that was affected to join GSA where we can continue to have these conversations and work through those emotions as a community."
The annual Fall Drag Show will be at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Memorial Student Center (MSC) on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
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The best part of being in Cape Town in winter is, that I can still wear all my spring/fall styles which I brought with me from Austria (Yep, I try to focus on the positive things..)! Especially, because the last few weeks were really hard for me. Beside the fact that I'm still new to Cape Town – which means sometimes I'm completely lost (with going to a doctor, with the health insurance stuff, how to open the bonnet,…) – the fact that I have WEEKLY dentist appointments and that I'm sick since weeks drives me crazy.
But at least I found a new favourite colour…. rust! Love you new blazer!!
Thank you for allowing me to photograph you Stephanie!


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Liberty Global likely to move to common UI 'at some point'
3rd November 2017 @ 12:52
Liberty Global intends "at some point to have [its] entire European digital footprint operating on a common platform and perhaps a common UI", according to president and CEO Mike Fries.
Liberty Global CEO, Mike Fries
Speaking to analysts after Liberty announced its Q3 results, Fries said that the company was "heading towards a common video platform everywhere in Europe, which has massive benefits from the point of view of product innovation, time-to-market, procurement benefits and costs", despite its recent renewal of a deal with TiVo, which provides the software behind Virgin Media's TV platform in the UK. For the rest of Europe, Cisco is deploying the RDK-powered Horizon platform.
Also speaking on the analyst call, outgoing Liberty Global CTO Balan Nair, who is to take over as CEO of Liberty's soon-to-be-spun-off Latin American operation, said that Liberty had "restructured" how it paid for TiVo to maintain its software on existing boxes in the UK and had also extended its existing intellectual property licensing deal with Rovi to cover TiVo IP across Europe and Latin America. He said the deal was a "good win-win" for both Liberty and TiVo.
Virgin Media became the first Liberty Global unit to launch the group's new unified set-top platform the EOS box, last year. The box is named the V6 in the UK. Unlike other Liberty Global companies, which use Horizon, Virgin is providing an updated version of its existing TiVo interface on the box.
Speaking on the analyst call, Virgin Media CEO Tom Mockridge said that the company was "well placed with the product we have at the moment". He said Virgin was benefiting from synergies from using the EOS box and said it would continue with its "customer-focused strategy" and "make decisions going forward as we see necessary".
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Folks who generally don't like okra (yet another under-appreciated vegetable) actually love fried okra. I often think about texture and the role it plays in salads. In this case, the crunch of the fried okra replaces that of the crouton. You really want to hunt for smaller okra pods, which will be less wooden than some of the bigger ones. Look for pods that are bright in color, firm, and blemish free.
Core the tomatoes and dice to about 1 inch. Place them in a large salad bowl and season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Add the cucumbers and toss lightly. Add the arugula and Parmigiano Reggiano and set aside.
Prep the okra by tossing it in a small bowl with the buttermilk. Place the cornmeal in an 8 x 10-inch or 8 x 12-inch size baking dish and season with the remaining teaspoon of salt. Lift the okra out of the buttermilk and dredge into the cornmeal and then set aside on a sheet pan.
Place a large, heavy cast-iron pan over high heat and add the vegetable oil. Bring the oil up to 325°F. and carefully add the okra to the oil. Fry for about 5 minutes or until the okra are crisp and golden, turning them with tongs to ensure even goldenness. Remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon and rest on a slotted rack set over a cookie sheet.
Once the okra has cooled, add it to the salad bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss gently.
Pour 1/4 cup of the green goddess dressing onto a large platter. With the back of a spoon, smooth it out and arrange the salad on top of the dressing.
Place the anchovies, parsley, chives, tarragon, thyme, mayonnaise, crème fraiche, champagne vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Process for about 10 seconds until smooth and green. Thin with a little water if necessary.


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March Meet Week Kicks Off With Party
Public Invited to the 2013 March Meet Kick Off Party
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The March Meet gets into full swing with the traditional kick off party Wednesday March 6th, 2013 in the parking lot between Original Roadhouse Grill and Chuy's, 8660 Rosedale Hwy. Drivers, crews and hot rodders will be showing off their cars starting at 6pm. Drag Racing fans of all ages are welcome to attend this free event.
Original Roadhouse Grill and Chuy's restaurants will be offering dinner and drink specials throughout the night. Free prizes, tickets and other goodies will be given away during evening festivities.
"The Kick Off Party is always a fun way for the fans to hear some cars fire up and get a little taste of what the March Meet is all about." - Blake Bowser, VP and GM of the Kern County Racing Association
The Kick Off Party marks the start of the March Meet. Current NHRA drivers Ron Capps, Del Worsham, Jeff Arend and Chad Head will be competing against drivers from all over the Nation. The March Meet is biggest 4 days of drag racing in the Nation and runs from March 7th to March 10th. Tickets available online at www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com and at the gate during the event.
Check out some of the pictures from March Meet 2012
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Celebrating 55 years of racing, the March Meet is a four-day speedfest of quarter-mile drag racing. It attracts drag racers and spectators from around the world and also includes a hot rod car show, swap meet and a vendors' midway. The 2013 March Meet will be held Mar. 7-10 at historic Auto Club Famoso Raceway. March Meet advance ticket sales, as well as tickets for car show registration and camping, are now available on the Auto Club Famoso website and at www.TheFOAT.com.
The Kern County Racing Association operates Auto Club Famoso Raceway (just north of Bakersfield, Calif.) and promotes a full schedule of races year round, including the world famous March Meet, which is recognized as the Mecca of nostalgia drag racing. For more details, visit www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com.
Follow Auto Club Famoso Raceway on:
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/famosoraceway


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I Tried a Sustainable Beauty Routine for a Month to See How Easy It Is to Go Green
It's not as unrealistic as you may think.
By Meirav Devash
Meirav Devash
I'm being haunted by a seahorse. Ever since I saw Justin Hofman's viral photo of that sad little ocean pony clinging to a plastic cotton swab, I've been aware of just how much plastic waste my beauty routine creates. Since the advent of plastics, humans have made 8.3 billion metric tons of the stuff. Of that, 6.3 billion metric tons have already been thrown out and 91 percent of that waste has not been recycled. I'm just one person contributing to a garbage mountain that threatens to suffocate the planet. So when Allure asked me to try a sustainable beauty routine with no single-use plastic, I was all in — as long as it wasn't too hard.
Because let's be honest: I'm a beauty writer, constantly surrounded by lotions and potions and serums, and all of the packaging that entails. I'm never going to be one of those zero-waste people who can fit all their garbage for the year in a mason jar. What does "sustainable" even mean? Natural ingredients? A low carbon footprint? Renewable resources? Recyclable and biodegradable packaging? Fair wages for workers? In the broadest sense, it means doing no harm — to people, animals, and the planet.
There are a zillion ways to get involved in meeting that goal, and there are haters out there who will make you feel like a bad person no matter what you choose to do. Rather than moving to a treehouse and using only coconut oil for all my beauty needs, I decided to mindfully look at my beauty routine and try to do better for a month; to determine just how much sustainability my beauty routine could take and still be sustainable for me.
One look at my brightly-colored plastic toothbrush and name-brand minty toothpaste, and it was clear that this was already not going well. Landfill City, population: me. Enter my new replacements: a Humble Co. bamboo toothbrush (when it gets manky, you remove the bristles with pliers and toss the bamboo handle into the compost bin or garbage, where it will naturally break down), and Fig + Yarrow Cornmint Lavender Tooth Powder, housed in a little recyclable/reusable glass bottle and made with white clay, sea salt, baking soda, and antibacterial essential oils.
I swapped my usual moisturizer for Mad Hippie Face Cream. It's lightweight, absorbs quickly, and I'm into its fresh, citrusy scent. It has a bottle and pump that, unlike basically every other one on the market, is actually recyclable since it's entirely made of plastic resin. A tip: You should generally take apart this kind of bottle and throw away the pump before recycling. They nearly always have metal springs inside that can't be recycled, so the whole thing could wind up in a landfill or the ocean. Do you want to be responsible for any more seahorse distress?
My non-negotiable product is sunscreen, and I'm super picky. It can't leave my skin sticky, covered in a white cast, tacky, oily, or congested. I simply couldn't find an SPF that I would wear that met my sustainability requirements. (Sorry, Earth.)
I don't wear foundation, but if you do, a gorgeous option is Kjaer Weiss Cream Foundation, which is housed in a high-quality metal compact that can be refilled.
After putting in my daily contact lenses, I'd already produced more waste: the packaging each set comes in. Crap! The fix: Try the biweekly version instead to cut down. Another solution? Terracycle has a partnership with Bausch & Lomb that recycles contacts, blister packs, and the top foil. You save your garbage, buy the box, send it to them, and they do the rest. Actually, now's a great time to mention Terracycle's partnership with Garnier, which recycles literally any hair care, skin care, and cosmetics packaging. (Is it worth it to devote the resources to ship a box of garbage across the country to be recycled? You make the call.)
Instead of my usual landfill-bound squeeze tube of concealer, I tapped RMS "Un" Cover-Up on my dark circles with a fingertip. It comes in a small, glass pot that's great for reusing during travel, and it erases my circles in two thin layers. I'm too lazy for brushes, which is also very sustainable stance, since you don't have to dispose of them. (If you're a brush person, try EcoTools brushes, which are made from recycled bamboo, recycled aluminum, and some recycled plastic.)
Wood-case eye pencils are the most sustainable eyeliners since they're made with renewable material and get sharpened down to nothing. However, I wear liquid liner. Luckily, my favorite one happens to be the only refillable one I can think of: Surratt Beauty Auto-Graphique Eyeliner, which has a calligraphy-inspired tip and uses refillable ink cartridges so it lasts forever. Mine is still going strong after three years.
I stick with my usual, Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil; it's plastic-free, so I feel like high-fiving myself for having it even though it's also not a traditional green beauty brand.
I swapped my usual push-up antiperspirant in the plastic applicator for a biodegradable paperboard one via Meow Meow Tweet Baking Soda Free Deodorant Stick. It does the job, and it smells like grapefruit.
My Nighttime Routine
Using bar soap instead of body wash is one of the easiest ways to use less plastic. I'm not ready to give up the liquid suds, so it's Ren Atlantic Kelp & Magnesium Body Wash for me. The bottle is made of recycled plastic, 20 percent of which was collected from oceans, beaches, rivers, and lakes. Yay, seahorse!
My local recycling provider accepts all kinds of plastic including shampoo and conditioner bottles (check earth911.com to find out about yours), but I thought I'd do better by switching my usuals for bar versions from Ethique. The sustainable New Zealand company hates plastic bottles so much that none of their products come in one. I tried the Pinkalicious Shampoo Bar and Wonderbar Conditioner, which smelled great, and were a lot easier to use than I expected. Just run the bar down the hair shaft, lather, and rinse. My hair didn't turn to straw — not even close. It was soft, clean, and pleasantly-scented. They last a lot longer than the bottled stuff, too. Using this duo prevented eight plastic bottles from being made and disposed of. I never really got used to the bar method, but my husband loved it instantly and promptly stole my bars.
Which gave me a chance to try another option: Seed Phytonutrients, a natural, sustainable brand from L'Oréal who offers liquid Daily Hair Cleanser, Lightweight Conditioner, and Hair and Body Oil in bottles made of post-consumer recycled paper that's also recyclable and compostable (but magically doesn't get soggy in the shower). There's a bit of recyclable plastic lining the inside and a plastic pump to toss out, but they've devised a great way to get you used to disassembling it: They hid a packet of plantable seeds between the lining and bottle.
Post-shower, I used the WetBrush Go Green Detangler Brush, which is made of plant starch and designed to break down within five years. (No, it doesn't disintegrate in water either.) When my hair needed some zshuzshing, I applied Davines The Spotlight Circle shine-boosting mask, which comes in a cute, squeezy graphic pouch — not the usual clunky plastic tub — that is recyclable and takes up less space during transport for a tinier carbon footprint.
I love makeup-remover wipes for the convenience. Unfortunately, according to the FDA, they can contain plastic fibers, which means they'll be sitting in a landfill for eternity. There are biodegradable wipes on the market, but they're still single-use, and I wanted to push beyond my comfort zone. I switched to the Take My Face Off Makeup Mitty, super-soft makeup remover cloths shaped like teardrops. Though they're made of polyester, they're reusable, so they may still be better than anything single-use. (Think of all the cotton that needs to be processed, bleached, and shipped to make cotton balls or rounds.) They dry fast, unlike washcloths which stay damp and gross forever. I hand-wash mine and drape over my towel to dry or just toss in the laundry.
I began an entirely new evening skin-care routine from Tata Harper, using natural (mostly organic) ingredients housed in green glass bottles that can be recycled again and again. The Nourishing Oil Cleanser removes makeup (even liquid liner), Concentrated Brightening Essence and Concentrated Brightening Serum banish dull skin, and Repairative Moisturizer hydrates. When I felt like my skin needed a little exfoliating action, I used a Wyld Konjac Sponge (compostable and made of plant fibers). This part of the experiment was a major success. After a month, my skin looked so amazing people started asking me about it.
What I Learned
I'm never going to be a perfect earth mama, but it's way easier than I thought to reduce the amount of waste I produce. For me, quitting face wipes cold turkey was the hardest part. (I promise to only use biodegradable ones in the future and never flush them. Trust me — Google "fatberg" and you'll see why.) When I open a new product, I'm sure to flatten the boxes and recycle them with their paper inserts every time. If you can't seem to remember to do this, or you're too lazy to walk to the recycling bin from the bathroom, just place a separate small trashcan in there for recycling.
Now that I'm aware that the pumps inside most spray bottles aren't recyclable, I toss them before recycling the glass or plastic bottles. I'm not sold on bar shampoo and conditioner for every day, but it's definitely an option when I travel. I'll continue to seek out high-quality, natural products with reusable or refillable packaging whenever possible.
But there's just one habit I can't stop, won't stop: cleaning my ears with Q-Tips. (Sorry, seahorse.) But hear this: Q-Tip brand swabs, made of cotton and paperboard, are both biodegradable and compostable; plus the cardboard box is recyclable if you tear off the clear window first. That's progress!
The more we push the issue of sustainability with our beauty purchases, the more companies will start heeding the call and providing more eco-friendly options. It's a self-perpetuating Möbius loop — kind of like the recycling symbol at the bottom of your shampoo bottle.
More on sustainable beauty:
L'Oréal Is Launching a Sustainable Beauty Brand With Paper Packaging
This Fan-Favorite Beauty Brand Is Going Green in a Major Way
Why Eco-Friendly Beauty Packaging is on the Rise
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Forty-eight political parties that participated in previous general election generally can be classified into dimensions as follows: religion, nationalism, social class, and ideological pattern. These compositions are vary and could not only be understood in terms of ideological pattern, social class pattern or state-society conflict pattern. 1999 general election's majority vote result showed that society tend to have conservativism un their political activities. This tendency is based on strong political identification in general election process and politics in Indonesia. This pattern yields ideological pattern tendency which in turn will affect the existence of political violence.


The Palais Longchamp houses the Musée des Beaux-Arts and the Musée d'hisoire naturelle. The historicist building complex was built in 1869 by Henri-Jacques Espérandieu.
The triumphal arch of Porte d'Aix was built after Roman models in 1839. The archway in honor of Louis XIV was started in 1784 but the project was postponed until 1839.
La Garde basilica was consecrated in 1864. Built on the 161 m high fortress hill, it can be seen from all over the city. It is a church of the sailors, in the sumptuous interior which is decorated with marble and gold, ship models are hanging from the ceiling.
The fortress on the island If was built in 1531 to protect the port of Marseilles. Later the fortress served as a prison island. The island became famous by Alexandre Dumas novel "The Count of Monte-Cristo".
The "Cathedrale de la Major" was built between 1852-1896. The round arches and domes give the church a Neo-Romanesque-Byzantine look. The design of the cathedral was made by Henri-Jacques Espérandieu and Leon Vaudoyer. Espérandieu previously designed the church of Notre-Dame de la Garde.
The "Vieux Port" (old harbor) is the most beautiful place in Marseille. The pavement was renewed for the "European Capital of Culture" in 2013 and a reflecting pavilion was designed by Sir Norman Foster. From here the ships leave for the "Ile d'If".
La Vieille Charité (old hospital) was begun in 1671 as a poorhouse by architect Pierre Puget. The three-storey building consists of a U-shaped main building with arcades and a chapel in the courtyard. The Charité was completed in 1745.
The Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1599 and is the oldest in France. In the middle of the nineteenth century, a new building was erected which seemed appropriate to the importance of Marseille. The "Palais de la Bourse" was opened in 1860.
The baroque city hall of Marseille is located directly on the northern harbor basin. It was built in 1673 by Gaspard Puget, the brother of Pierre Puget, architect of the "Vieille Charité".
The central train station of Marseille was built on a hill, the access from the city is via a generous stairway. The "Gare Saint-Charles" was built in 1848 with 16 tracks.
The "Opera Municipal" was built in 1787 and burned down completely in 1919. The opera was rebuilt in 1924, but retained its neoclassical appearance.
The "Carré Thiars" is the famous restaurant and bar area of Marseille. Around the small square you will find fancy restaurants. You can also try the Cours Honore d'Estienne d'Orves nearby. In summer time this is the heart of Marseille.
The 400 m long dock building was recently renovated and converted into office space. On the ground floor there are shops and restaurants. The four courtyards (photo) have all an individual design.


In this paper, we report a diode-pumped passively Q-switched Yb:YAG laser that is an excellent candidate for a ladar master oscillator. This microchip laser has 1 ns pulse duration, 68 μJ pulse energy, 700 mW average power, 10 kHz repetition rate, and 29% optical slope efficiency. Additionally, the microchip oscillates in the fundamental TEM00 mode. The peak power was measured as high as 66 kW. We compare the pulse shape and duration, and the beam quality to simulation. We study the effects of Q-switch absorption, output coupler reflectivity, cavity length, and pump power on the laser's pulse duration, pulse energy, average power, and repetition rate.