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Based on a June survey, 71% of Americans say they don't plan to download a contact tracing app, citing digital privacy concerns as the main reason
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Protect Your Entire Digital Life with 1 Click: Avira Launches Avira Free Security
With 30 years in the cybersecurity industry, Avira has created a free, industrial-grade security, privacy and performance product so "no one needs to miss out on protecting their digital lives"Read more >
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Avira finalizes acquisition agreement with Investcorp Technology Partners
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Avira's entire global workforce to work from home in preventative anti-COVID-19 move
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TP-Link launches new HomeCare™ Pro with Avira-powered IoT security for the smart home
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Avira joins in the launch of the Coalition Against Stalkerware
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Avira® and TP-Link® Join Forces to Offer Wi-Fi Routers with IoT Security for the Smart Home
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Avira Privacy Report: Tidy Up your Digital Life
Tettnang, Germany, August 20 2019 – When it comes to online security, summer is no vacation. Avira releases its second Security Report, part of the "Tidy Up your Digital Life" campaign, reinforcing our mission to protect people in the connected world. The Report details how the current threat landscape is impacting people's online privacy and security and includes vacation tips on protecting personal data.Read more >
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VPN security and the problem of 5, 9, and 14 eyes surveillance
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Avira Password Security Report: Tidy up your digital life
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Avira Password Manager: Making order out of password chaos
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Avira launches its Avira Antivirus 2019 product lineup
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Avira SafeThingsTM WiFi Router will provide comprehensive protection for smart homes against cyber threats
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Avira Antivirus 2018: Remastered and redesigned for today's digital world
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Outfielders aplenty
We've just announced two more signings today, with Marcus Thames coming in on a one-year deal and Gabe Kapler joining the team on a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training.
For those who haven't followed Thames career, he's a power-hitting corner outfielder who has averaged a homer every 15 at-bats or so over the last five seasons, which is the fourth-best mark in the AL during that span. He will presumably be in the mix along with Jay Gibbons, Tony Gwynn, Xavier Paul and others this spring for playing time in 2011 alongside Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier.
Meanwhile, joining that group is another local boy, Kapler. This one is pretty cool for me, personally, because I went to school with Gabe growing up and have always hoped that he'd find a way to play for his hometown Dodgers.
He joins other local products Jon Garland (Kennedy High in Granada Hills), Trayvon Robinson (Crenshaw High in Los Angeles), Gibbons (Mayfair High in Lakewood) and Rod Barajas (Santa Fe Spring High) in Dodger camp which is the most local boys I can remember in quite some time heading into Spring Training.
Welcome to the Dodger family, Marcus and Gabe…
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Yes, our season is saved.
Fare thee well Xavier, we hardly knew ye.
Let's hope Paul is given as much or more of an opportunity to win the job. I have no favorites among this bunch.
Enchanted ~ :):)
Oh goooody. I can hardly wait until October when these retreads, wanabees, and I are having a beer someplace watching the Phillies in the NLCS again. Paul won't get a fair shot until he's traded to another team for another washed up player. Then his psyche will be messed up and a couple years later, the Dodgers will get him back for $5 million a year and he'll go on to hit .220. We do know that's what will happen if Colletti has anything to do with it people . . . don't we?
And if by some absolute miracle, the Dodgers face the Phillies in post-season again – are they ready to get punked? I already hear the sounds of brooms warming up. The Phils probably have the best pitching staff in the last, oh, I don't know, maybe 15-20 years, while the Dodgers staff continues to present more questions than answers. If this edition of Dodgers can't do better than 80-82 in 2011, fans need to stay away or at least boo, loud, long and clear while choking down their D-dogs. The more I think about the tentative and likely inconsistent character of this team, over the long haul, the more nauseous I get. And how do we spell relief? Not with what?s in this bullpen. Broxton ? no sir, a head case. And the rest of them? Who are they? At least Colletti got rid of the number one worst acquisition in a long time: George Sherrill. So long George, we hardly needed you.
The sweathogs could win at least 40 games and maybe cost McCrook a grand total of a mil. So, please don't post anymore proposals like that, they're just too attractive to him and his lackey Colletti.
tc47 ~ excellent!
I for one am glad they signed Gabe Kaplan. Sure he's a little older now, but he was pretty funny 30 some years ago like that one-man show he did portraying Groucho Marx… And who could forget Welcome Back Kotter? Why I'm hoping they're able to get Julie, Mr. Woodman, Vinnie, Epstein, Horshack and the rest of the Sweathogs.
…Oh wait, they have.
J. Martin claims his dwindling production has been caused by "distractions" of a personal nature. Not to be vicious and horrible, but drug tests can be a mighty distraction, alright. Manny agrees.
Disturbing thought #1017:
If Mattingly wasn't allowed to pick his coaching staff, does that mean Ned, ye of all these wonderful signings, gets to decide on who's on the 25-man roster?
Anyone catch the Frank interview on the homepage where he touted signing 11 FAs and the couple "nice trades" Ned had made? Let's see Frank, 5 of those FAs were on the team last year, and the other 6 are so illustrious as to be virtual unknowns. And besides Hu, Hu did Ned trade? Help me because I can't think of anyone.
Frank really has no clue does he?
Hello Everybody.
Other than the fact that Gabe Kapler went to school with Josh, I really don't understand the reason for this deal.
Welcome back, Bear. Missed you.
McCourt is a low life phony that will spend half of his time thinking he's fooling the fans, and the other half of his time in his namesake COURT. The Dodgers deserve better than this mess. Right Malibu.
I've been MIA because of this abominable MLB blog. It has timed out on me time and again trying to sign in and again when I try to log in. Finally had to get me a new signin name, etc.
My initial reaction to the news that Fox was advancing money to Frank was "why would Fox advance a penny to a Pinhead like Frank", but then again Fox may be on the way to striking an advantageous deal for Fox as a result of Frank's growing problems. The only problem with giving Fox any advantage or Frank any relief is that it is bound to be a disadvantage to the Dodgers.
As far as our signing of Thames, considering what was left out there in outfielder FA's, he is probably a reasonable choice. As far as Kapler goes, we might as well have signed Josh to take the field.
With Frank continuing in ownership and Ned at the helm, we'll be lucky to place third in the division. Too bad, because I can see all the young good guys leaving as soon as possible, and I'll wish them all well somewhere else.
I hope there are many empty seats in DS, and further hope that all the prospective lenders tell Frank to go F himself.
Ken Levine is leaving the Dodgers to do play by play for Seattle. He will be missed since he (and Josh S.) did his best during those post game shows to be fair to the team/players, but certainly didn't sugarcoat the issues either.
It sure seems there are quite a few key people jumping ship before it sinks IMO.
I would much rather see Charlie in Seattle, too!
I am glad Ken is doing play by play. He will do a great job for Seattle as they are already welcoming him to their team. Too bad he couldn't take Charlie Steiner's spot. Now Charlie, I would not mind losing to another team 🙂
Note to Mattingly: Don't play Thames at 3B.
Courtesy TBLA…
E, that video brought back memories of Steve Garvey playing third base. The fans behind home plate would start to scatter whenever a ball was hit to Garvey. Fortunately, Garv was given a chance at first and that worked out o.k. He had trouble gripping the ball and even while playing first he avoided throws to second or home if he could.
I guess if I want to look at the bright side Birk, that video points to Thames having a better arm in LF than JP. 🙂
Never see Juan Pierre making a throw like that…
E, that is not say much, is it?
Say what?
And no, its not!! 🙂
I meant saying.
Green looks like he can still play. Lets put him in left.
I have not been here in a while….but I hope everyone is doing great….I can't wait to see some Dodger Baseball! I so miss it!
JOSH Thanks for the updates and I'm glad your friend found his way to the Dodgers!
Andruw Jones to the Yankees….poor Martin…hope he finds his way back to the Dodgers!
Chavez training with the Dodgers….me like it and hopefully it works out for him!
Just to clarify and for those that don't know that I was a Martinista….I hope MARTIN finds his way back to the Dodgers….NOT ANDRUW :0)
I loved Shawn! I am also looking forward to reading his book, lbirken. I liked his attitude…he kept his cool, which to me is good for kids to see.
Shawn Green is one "PVL" I would have like to see back in Dodger Blue. I don't understand why fans booed him when he came back as a D'Back. I look forward to reading his book. I did find his comment interesting about being criticized for what some thought was lack of passion and excitement in his game. I am sure fans often misread a perceived lack of emotion as lack of effort or disinterest in what is happening. Most of the critcism came when he did not dive for balls in the outfield but I thought he was a good outfielder with a good arm. Glad to see him involved with the Dodgers.
The Dodgers could use a power righty stick in left…and Manny can't find a job. The wheel keeps on turning…
Manny doesn't hustle enough!!!!
An Ethieraholic Alert – Andre is going to be one of the featured storytellers in a new Travel Channel series with host Adam Richman (Man vs. Food). The show is called "The Traveler's Guide to Life", and it premiere's Wednesday, January 26th (time will depend on what system you have). From my understanding, Andre is supposed to be featured on the first three of a 10-episode series.
Nellyjune ~ YUMMY!!!! 🙂
Green was another of my favorites that got traded too early. That list is much too long. I had the great pleasure of watching him hit a homer that landed right in front of me while Green was with the D-backs. Then I got to listen to the heckling of my in-laws. Jeff Kent eventually out slugged AZ and won the game, though. And that took some doing.
Nelly thanks for the Ethieraholic news! I will sure watch it!

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Problems for Art Sociology
The author takes a wide sweeping look at the literature on the problems in the sociol-ogy of art published in the last decade. Analyzing the writings in this field up to the work of T. Adorno, he arranges the existing material with an attempt at defining how we stand with regard to sociology of art. At the same time an attempt is made to indicate a possible way out of the impasse of this discipline by emphasizing certain works, the methodological value of which have not been fully taken advantage of in the sociological research on art.
The Encounter with the Ego in Art
The present study deals with the problem of the creative individual and is based on a broad view of artistic material from the early Middle Ages to the present day. The author tries to find out in what way the creators in keeping with the customs and conventions of the given age, or in opposition to them tried to express their own personality; how they tried, in more or less refined ways – through signature, hidden or obvious self-portrait, a particular sign, indi-vidual style, a particular expression – to leave some trace of their existence, their artistic con-ceptions, their feelings.
The «fiorita gioventu» of Volterrano
The paper, based on detailed research in archives as well as in depth studies on the lit-erature of the age, casts a great deal of new light not only on the art of Volterrano, but on the relationship of the artist and his environment as well. Thorough analysis of the documents and literary references brings out new perspectives in the research on the art of Tuscany in the first half of the 17th century.
Venus or Judith? On Heroising the Feminine Image in Lucas Cranach and Artemisia Gentileschi
The interest of the author of this study is directed toward the problem of femininity in art. On the one hand in the works of Lucas Cranach he tries to show the relationship between the man-artist to the themes in which the woman plays the basic role. On the other and in the works of Artemisia Gentileschi he tries to show certain aspects of painting which link the figure of the woman-artist and the world around her. This philosophic-sociological study is part of a book in preparation dedicated to the problem of femininity in art and women artists.
The Perception of Architecture: the Municipal Residential Buildings in Vienna. Judgments on Them Between the Two World Wars and After the Second
The sociologist of art looks into how the municipal architectural complex was and is looked upon. It was supposed to be, in its conception, the city authorities' answer to the hous-ing needs of a wide section of the population of Vienna in the 1920's. An interesting analysis of the changing judgments with the passage of time on this architecture shows at the same time the political and social conditioning of popular architecture.
The author reconstructs Jacopo Bassano's activity in the field of portraiture, he takes a boad look on his portraits, among which some still don't have a certain attribution. The author approaches them in the context of the painter's output and changing style. As a portraitist, Jacopo Bassano cannot be forced into any convenient category – he was an independent and probing observer of the major current of his time. The essay is an important addition to our knowledge of Jacopo Bassano's paintings.
This study focuses on Tintoretto's art in the last decades of his creative activity. The author reconsiders the group of his paintings for the "Sala Terrena" in the Scuola di San Rocco in Venice. He stresses and analyzes their relationship to the architectural structure of the interior: the openings in the "Sala Terrena" define the light sources in Tintoretto's paintings. Through the specific relationship of each of the paintings to the architecture as well as of the pictures to one another in the group, the whole creation tends toward a harmonizing unity in keeping with what will subsequently become the Baroque idea of "concinnitas".
Georges Mélies and the Arts. Study on the Iconography of His Films and Their Rela-tionship with Artistic Currents
With the rediscovery of lost films by Georges Melies, one of the main creators of the cinema along with the Lumiere brothers, studies have gone into the role of the artist not only in the cinema but also his contribution to the evolution of art in general. Only recently has the contribution of Georges Melies come to light in starting and developing surrealism. His films which draw to a great extent on the heritage of art of the second half
The film director reconsiders the multilayer type of image and examines the question how far the degree of dense concentration which multilayer images possesses in comparison with normal pictures can be utilized as a possible regulative in the realm of imagery. The author compares the multilayer process with the way in which our psychological apparatus functions.
Notes on the Multilayer Films of Titus Leber Songs of Dead Children (1975) and As a Stranger did I Come (1978)
The considerations of the author as to the technical possibilities, limits, and dangers of the layer method define precisely how far strictly technical aspects may affect the semantic and artistic work of Titus Leber.
The Multilayer Method and the Psychology of Depth
The comparison of the work of Titus Leber against the background of the tradition and culture of Vienna, his multilayer method on the one hand and Freudian psychoanalysis on the other indicates on the one hand the sources of his artistic creativity, and on the other hand points out the methodological possibilities of research on the psychology of art begun in its day by S. Freud, and widely criticized by art historians. Modernized methods and the results of psychological research since then, indicate that in this direction are still to be found great possiblities for further research.


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Just as Beauty and the Beast's "will they or won't they" couple Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and Vincent (Jay Ryan) are getting close, it seems there's going to be a wrench thrown in the mix.
Fall TV Popularity Contest: Did Beauty and the Beast steal your heart?
In this exclusive image from Thursday's episode (9/8c on The CW), there's no mistaking that Cat is locking lips with her coworker Evan (Max Brown). But could he have caught her off guard with a smooch? Or maybe he's helping her with an undercover mission? Or perhaps the lure of a beast is just too overwhelming for Cat, so she's moving on. And to further complicate matters, the kiss occurs at Cat's surprise birthday party,which means she has to postpone celebrating with Vincent!
Who do you want Cat to be with, Evan or Vincent?


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Roman Coppola was at the Hotel Chantelle in New York Wednesday night. It was a day before the Oscar nominations, and he was almost definitely assured a nod. For most of the year, he's been riding a wave of acclaim for "Moonrise Kingdom," which he cowrote with Wes Anderson. The movie, about a couple of tween runaways, has been picking up its fair share of awards, so a nod was near a foregone conclusion. But, Coppola, 47, didn't want to take any chances speculating about what would have been a first for him, but is already a family tradition for his dad and sister.
"I don't want to jinx it. People have been saying that. You want to invite it to happen, but at the same time you don't want to be disappointed," he said.
He was at the after party for a screening of his second effort as director, "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III," starring Charlie Sheen as a fanciful version of Charlie Sheen, only instead of baiting goddesses, he's getting through a bad break-up. The party was hosted by Coppola's sister Sofia, and attended by the entire Coppola brood, Jason Schwartzman, Kim Gordon, Jonathan Ames and Alexa Chung, among others. Salman Rushdie was at the theater, but it turned out he was just there to see another film.
A lot was riding for Coppola on getting some recognition from the Academy. There would be familial validation — Francis, the paterfamilias, already has every imaginable award dotting his mantle. And younger sister Sofia collected her first Oscar eight years ago.
But there was also the possibility of a boost for his solo work. Coppola made his last movie, "CQ," over 10 years ago.
"It's a weird fact of life that time sort of flies, when you say its been 10 years, I think, "Oh my God, has it been that long?" he said.
Schwartzman, his cousin who also stars in the new film, pointed out Coppola's mainly been working behind the scenes for the last decade — producing, writing — he cowrote "The Darjeeling Limited" with Anderson — and acting as second-unit director on a handful of films, which limited the number of his own films he could make.
"He's the busiest human being I know," said Schwartzman.
But Coppola also said it's a pain getting financial backing for a film. And Sheen didn't help matters this time.
"I was turned down by pretty much every one," Coppola said. "Swan" eventually picked up distribution from A24, a new New York-based distributor. "People thought Charlie was a loose cannon, that he couldn't be insured, couldn't bond him. He wasn't a big draw. It shocked me because he's got such star power, but people can be shortsighted," he said.
Next time he makes a film, "I hope it won't be such a long time," Coppola said.
Come Thursday morning, he was indeed nominated — against past winners Quentin Tarantino and Mark Boal. He couldn't be reached for comment. He was on his way to the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.


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Sean Salisbury asked ESPN for a seven-figure contract. Completely serious. When they turned him down, he said that he had known they would and called his dismissal a "mutual parting." Again, serious.
"I'd grown tired of being punished for not being an NFL superstar," Salisbury told the LA Times. "Analysts who don't work as hard as me, don't prepare as hard as me, and don't have my resume were making more than me just because of their ability to throw or catch a football."
Leave aside all of the idiocy in that comment. I have only one question. He prepared for his airtime?
"Don't get me wrong," he continued. "I appreciated the opportunity ESPN gave me, but they had capped my ceiling. There was only so far I could go there."
Okay, so I have a second question. How do you cap a ceiling?


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A while back, Stanczyk the internet muse and Polish genealogy wizard with a few roots in Toledo, emailed me because he'd located an interesting Mierzejewski tidbit.
Seems there was a John and Stephanie Mierzejewski who had been the godparents for a Tadeus Ladas. See here. The date of the record is 27 July 1919.
I've transcribed the record below:
Datum Baptisimi: July 27 1919
Nomen et Residentia: Tadeus Joannes, 1318 Hamilton St.
Dataum Nativiatis: 18a Julii
Nomina: Adolphus Lada, Stanislava Myslinska
Locus Nativitatis: Toledo, Ohio
Patrini: Joannes Mierzejewski, Stephania Mierzejewska
Minister: Joannes A. Urbanski
I cannot yet understand the significance of this record. I am aware of a Stephania Dykowska Mierzejewski–she married Konstanty Mierzejewski. However, I have not yet established any firm connection to either of my grandparents. John Mierzejewski can be one of several with that name; however, because the mother's name is Myslinska, I would venture to guess it is this John–he had married a Joanna (Anna) Myslinsksa.
Thanks, Mike!


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I just want to start this out by saying I love you guys. I really do. TechCrunch is lucky enough to have a really smart, well-informed readership which keeps us diligent in our reporting. You guys are also pretty hilarious, and who doesn't enjoy a good ROFL now and then.
But if there's one thing I've learned through the comments section here at TechCrunch, it's that these Android vs. iOS fanboy flame wars need to stop.
How ridiculous, right? How absolutely petty and meaningless are the things we get fired up over?
That's not to say that Android and iOS and their respective hardware counterparts aren't important. I mean, it could be loosely argued that without the hardware and software (and apps and services) that we spend our lives writing about, the Arab Spring uprisings wouldn't have been possible. The technology itself can surely make a difference in the world, and of course you should care about that.
But that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the fact that we're choosing sides (and defending them with zealous rage) in an entirely meaningless war.
Now, don't get me wrong. We at TechCrunch love rivalry. We love Google vs. Microsoft, Apple vs. Samsung, Apple vs. Google, Arrington vs. Arianna, and all the other fun rivalries that spring from this, our field of technology. I honestly can't even think what the world would look like without them. They are spokes in the ever-turning wheel of our capitalist society, and they're entertaining as hell to watch play out.
When corporations of this size duke it out in ad campaigns or in the courtroom or on store shelves, well that's what this industry is supposed to look like. And there are other rivalries that are even more fun. The People vs. Netflix price hike was great, as was The People vs. Verizon's $2 "convenience fee."
It is downright amazing to see a company do a 180-degree turn based on the collective voice of their customers. It's a beautiful thing.
But what's happening with iOS vs. Android is different. Instead of seeing an epic clash between two companies, or watching a customers-vs.-company saga unfold, we're seeing customers in Group A join sides with Company A, while Group B joins sides with Company B. Apple and Google are supposed to hate each other, but just because we use their products doesn't mean we need to hurl hateful, meatless comments at each other.
There's a big difference between a competitive rivalry and a pointless one. Ours is pointless, and for one very good reason:
Fanbois, Apple doesn't give a damn about you. Also, Fandroids, Google doesn't give a damn about you either.
Both companies care about the "us," but no one individual matters to this or that corporation. And here's another truth bomb: if you don't give any substantial reasons for why "Android is better" or "iPhone is better," then no one else is going to make a decision based on your comment either.
So I find it a little bit odd (read: crazy) that we've drawn such aggressive lines against each other. If anything, Android makes iOS better and iOS makes Android better. Fierce competition and rivalry is what makes everything better, but we don't seem to be visualizing the big picture.
Instead, we're saying things like this to each other:
Of course, there are plenty of comments that intelligently and constructively argue the pros and cons of each platform. These comments are the reason that all the other (^) reasonless-ly nasty comments don't make us cry into our keyboards. They also bring up new points for future articles, which is much appreciated.
When it comes down to it, though, I'm not your mom. Say what you want. I'd like to think that writing this would calm the storm and we could all start being productive human beings in a smart discussion about the value of each platform. But I doubt that will happen.
So all I really want to do is zoom out a little bit. Look at the big picture. People are dying of famine, disease, war; the world is rapidly changing; economies are crumbling and elections are underway. Things are happening that are really deserving of your passion, yet here we are throwing rocks at each other over which phone is better, when it doesn't make a damn difference anyway.
It's embarrassing and a waste of everyone's time.
I'll leave you with one of those intelligent and constructive comments I was talking about before:


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Questions over Herts cops DNA procedure
PUBLISHED: 09:26 13 June 2012
DNA taken from people, who turned out to be innocent, has not been destroyed by Hertfordshire Constabulary – and the force could not even say how many people's genetic material it had kept.
Despite a request for transparency under the Freedom of Information Act, the Constabulary was unable to answer a series of questions from anti-surveillance pressure group Big Brother Watch.
The issue has come into sharp focus when the Government's Protection of Freedoms Act gained Royal Assent at the beginning of last month.
It requires that some DNA and fingerprint samples must be destroyed.
But, in a response to Big Brother Watch's request, Hertfordshire Constabulary was unable to confirm the total number of people that had their DNA taken in the last three years (January 1 2009 to November 30 2011).
A spokeswoman simply referred to another organisation, the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), which holds figures and breakdowns for the years 2010 and 2011.
The NPIA figures showed as at the end of July 2010 there were 92,371 samples on the force's database.
By the end of August last year there were 98,935 – an increase on the previous set of statistics of 6,564.
Secondly when asked for the total number of people whose DNA was taken by the police in the same time period, the number of those who were subsequently charged with an offence, Big Brother Watch was simply told: "No information is held."
And finally when quizzed on the number of a DNA profiles subsequently destroyed for those individuals in question not charged with an offence in the time period, the spokeswoman said: "The Constabulary does not routinely destroy DNA when someone is not charged; therefore no information is held."
Cambridgeshire Constabulary were more forthcoming with information, revealing it had taken 13,425 samples and deleted 1,687 records in the same period.
The Crow posed a further two queries with the force, they were: "Does Hertfordshire Constabulary have a system of distinguishing DNA profiles of those convicted from those neither charged nor found guilty?"
We also asked about the possible cost of destroying samples.
But the Crow was told these would not be answered immediately and to pose the questions under the Freedom of Information Act – a process that could take as long as 20 working days.
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With around 3.6 billion people using the internet around the world, creating and maintaining websites has become a focus of many companies. Websites are one of the most prolific forms of advertisement as well as recreation, and with the large audience they reach, it is no surprise that the demand for web developers has not only increased in the last few years, but is facing down surreal candidate shortages. Companies need experienced individuals that can create, manage, and maintain robust websites that can perform a variety of tasks for their users. This may seem like a bit of a tall order, after all these companies are looking for individuals who excel in all areas of web design, however with proper training and education anyone can gain the skills and knowledge necessary to become this ideal candidate.
Thanks in large part to the immense need for proper training, web development classes (both offered by public schools, private schools and companies) have exploded in numbers in recent years. However, along with this increase in the number of development classes, the number of problems inherent within teaching such a technical skill in a traditional manner has also increased. A proper web development class requires students to write code and finish assignments, then turn them in so that the teacher may look at and grade them. In a traditional classroom setting, this requires teachers to either pull files from individual network drives, or download them from emails or online storage solutions. Each of these options are a massive undertaking for the teacher, which slows down the grading process and brings them additional stress. Not to mention, dynamic web pages such as those created with PHP, AJAX or reliant on MySQL, can't be processed without a web server or database server, respectively. With so many speed bumps, roadblocks and dead ends, it was surprising that no suitable alternative existed for teachers to take advantage of for their classrooms.
Thomas Whitecotton, founder and CEO of VisorCraft, states "The methods and tools teachers are using today, haven't changed much from a decade ago. Unfortunately, learning how to design webpages using drag-and-drop and static HTML pages is no longer enough. To be competitive today, students need to know the foundation of HTML, but they also need to be fluent in a server-side language such as PHP. The problem is the old methods and tools do not work well when trying to prepare students for the real world, or teach them PHP. That's why we came up with EduBolt – a new platform which Web Design and Web Development teachers are going to find invaluable."
In terms of curriculum management features, EduBolt helps emulate the classroom setting in a single, digital space. Teachers can create segmented off lessons and assignments in EduBolt by creating units for their class. Students learn by reading through the lessons, and put their knowledge to the test through assignments. Students have a myriad of ways to complete their assignments, ranging from creating the files directly in EduBolt, to dragging and dropping files, to using FTP to upload their files. Rest assured, EduBolt is student data security and FERPA compliant, where individual files can only be accessed by the student that created them and the student's teacher. Thomas states "EduBolt ties the entire course together, from managing the curriculum to allowing students to complete their assignments, to the review process where teachers can view a file's source code and run it directly within EduBolt."
EduBolt aims to change the way web development is taught and reduce stress for all involved parties. The robust website allows for work to be completed wherever students and teachers go, and by hosting everything in one place, time and effort is saved for both students and teachers. Thomas is appreciative of the work teachers do, teaching students skills that can be a viable career, and he invites all teachers to try EduBolt out for 1 month by visiting www.edubolt.com directly.
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Riverton, Pleasant Valley Post Offices scaling back hours, but not closing down
Barkhamsted >> Emotions ran high Wednesday afternoon as residents reacted to representatives from the United States Postal Service, who were there to discuss how the two post offices in town -- Riverton and Pleasant Valley -- will have shorter window and retail hours beginning in March.
The two post offices have showed a steady decline in retail transactions over the past year, officials said, prompting the Postal Service to make some changes.
Since 2005, customer retail visits to post offices have dwindled from 1.28 billion to .93 billion -- a 27 percent drop.
While closing the post offices was an initial option, so was cutting back the hours.
The Postal Service mailed out surveys a few months ago to all residents in Barkhamsted -- 465 in Riverton and 1,501 in Pleasant Valley -- and received 247 back from Riverton and 329 back from Pleasant Valley, respectively. The majority of the surveys returned between both villages recommended realignment of the post office's hours, with the other options being home delivery, a village post office or using a nearby post office.
Riverton will have one hour cut in the day, while Pleasant Valley will see four hours lost.
Joseph Mazzola, manager of Postal Office Operations, relieved the crowd by saying that just because operating hours will be cut -- one hour in Riverton's case -- doesn't mean there is a plan to eventually close the facility.
"There's no plan whatsoever to use the one-hour reduction in the operating hours as a way to build toward closing the Riverton post office," said Mazzola, who oversees all Postmasters in 59 post offices across Central Connecticut. "We need to match their hours of operation to the work load."
Cutting back hours, in his opinion, was "the least disruptive to the town."
He said the revenue dropping is caused by electronic diversion with people ordering more online and finding less reasons to go to post offices.
Yet Doug Roberts, the 88-year old town historian and longtime resident, didn't want any changes made at all.
"I think you should leave the thing just the way it is," he said, adding that he has many ancestors who claimed the title of postmaster at the Riverton post office since its opening in the 1800s.
Mazzola said that, in his 18 years in the Postal Service industry, he has never seen a post office with limited hours benefit less than a neighboring one.
People were also upset because Janet Anstett, a clerk at the Riverton post office for 27 years, will have to competitively apply to become postmaster of the tight-knit community post office.
"If you're going to put someone there, she's a great candidate," said Gary LeBlanc, local resident. "You just have to look at someone that really is going to care about the community."
According to labor laws, a postmaster is required to serve at every post office.
Anstett's experience and devotion to her post will nonetheless give her an edge when it comes to interviewing potential candidates, residents said.
"Janet is a really good clerk and officer in charge," said Mazzola, who works with Anstett on a regular basis.
The acting postmaster said she will either apply for the position or transfer to another station.
The Riverton post office will be downgraded from a level 13 post office -- levels are based on the number of hours the post office is open -- to a level 6 with the new hours cut back to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with lunch from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday.
The new retail hours for Pleasant Valley will be 12:45 to 4:45 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday seeing as a study showed more traffic in the afternoon. Pleasant Valley's post office will be moved from a level 13 to a level 4.
Even with the cut hours, a 24-hour lobby or a timed lock door will be implemented so residents can access their mailboxes.
"They shouldn't worry. This is actually more beneficial to the rural areas. They still keep their post office presence but with just a reduced hour," said Barbara Mastroianni of the Postal Office Business Service Network. Mastroianni wears other hats such as Postal Office Review Coordinator.
Mazzola's only recommendation to save Barkhamsted's post offices was to "go and use your post office" because it will inevitably drive more volume and retail transactions.
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The naivete of U. S. politicians in foreign policy has always amazed me. From FDR and Truman's beliefs that "Uncle Joe" Stalin could be reasonable to the Iraq War to the current disastrous interventions in the Middle East, the U. S. has taken bad situations and made them worse. Egypt is a case in point. Mr. Obama (as was Mr. Bush) were naive to believe that the Middle East could support a Western style democracy. Whenever something like a democratic system is instituted, Islamist governments have been elected. U. S. support of the (just ousted) Muslim Brotherhood government of Egypt was especially egregious. Thankfully Egypt has enough moderate Muslims who are also backed by the Christian minority to make a difference–and they have. True, the Egyptian Army instigated a coup to force Mr. Morsi out of power, but there seemed to be little choice when Mr. Morsi (true to his principles) did not give an inch on power sharing. Now Mr. Obama, also consistent with his disastrous policy to intervene in a sovereign state's affairs, including giving military aid to the rebels opposing Former President Mubarak, is condemning the Egyptian military's action and calling for a full restoration of civilian rule, The United States should stay out of Egypt's internal affairs. Even before Mr. Nasser's rule, Egypt was struggling against the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, and this allowed a large class of moderate Muslims to flourish. To back the Muslim brotherhood militarily (as the U. S. has done in the recent past) and financially (which the U. S. has done until the current coup) is a foolish and short-sighted policy. It has led to vicious persecution of the Coptic Church and of other Christians in Egypt. It has led to more hatred of the United States in Egypt. Mr. Obama's glow in Egypt has dimmed with the crowds opposing Mr. Morsi holding up anti-Obama signs and signs criticizing U. S. Ambassador to Egypt Patterson. It is as if the United States is hell-bent on acting against its own interests.
The United States should abandon its interventionist foreign policy in Egypt (and elsewhere, especially Syria). It should let the Egyptians deal with their own problems and stop providing financial support to Islamist groups. It should humble itself and stop its arrogant stance of "The U. S. knows best, and darn it, you're going to go along with it or else." Only then might the United States gain back the respect it has lost in Egypt and elsewhere.
Related articles
- Ted Cruz: Obama's Egypt policy a 'stunning diplomatic failure' (thegatewaypundit.com)
- Obama and the Muslim Brotherhood. (davidthomas38.wordpress.com)
- The End of Obama's Brotherhood Crush (commentarymagazine.com)


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If I was asked my Top Ten Books were, it'd be relatively simple – but with the YA tag attached it makes it a lot harder: there's so much to choose from! But, I think I've narrowed it down. Here we go, then – in no particular order:
The Bartimaeus Books by Jonathan Stroud. I love these for a number of reasons, but mainly for Bartimaeus himself; he's a sassy, jaded, arrogant gargoyle determined to come out on top. I also loved Bart's pairing up with Nathaniel – who is an equal jerk, just a different kind. Action, humour and pathos all rolled into one. Can't wait for the fifth.
The Borribles, by Michael de Larrabeiti. This book has a bit of a cult following. In this world, disaffected young adults drop out of society, grow pointed ears and live in tribes across London. It's quite dark and bloody but, at the same time, quite Tolkienesque; the Borribles have a rich history and an incredibly-defined culture of their own. Plus there are the bad guys, the Rumbles' giant rat-like creatures that want to see all Borribles destroyed. Plus it's the first book I read to features the word 'arse'.
Young Sherlock Holmes Black Ice, by Andrew Lane. I'd always loved Conan Doyle's creation, but it was interesting to see just how Lane has humanised the young Sherlock and hints at how he will become the distant detective of the future. Although they are packed with intrigue, mystery and detail, they are easy to read.
Wereworld, Rise of the Wolf, by Curtis Jobling. If I'm honest, I was prepared not to like this. I love my werewolves, but I think I'm a bit of a traditionalist and see them as lone, tormented creatures. Jobling has created a world where were-creatures are part of society and, to my surprise, I loved it! 16 year-old Drew is a great character, fraught with the worries that come with that age, which made it all the more interesting to read.
Ash Mistry and the Savage Fortress, by Sarwat Chadda. What I loved about this book was the way Chadda has created a world of his own from Indian myths and legends and dropped a 21st Century geek, slap-bang in the middle of it. Ash isn't your typical hero, but then this isn't your typical YA book. Great stuff.
The Mortal Engines books, by Philip Reeves. These books are almost too big to be contained by pages. I don't mean that they're long, but the scale of Reeves' vision is epic. And the characters are beautifully flawed, some of them wearing their scars as testament to their fallibility. It's Steampunk at its best, because the 's world he's created doesn't overshadow the characters, but you're always aware that it's there.
The Suicide Club, by Rhys Thomas. Like the title suggests, this is a dark book – but only in as much as it explores the darker side of the teenage psyche. It's also about love, friendship and betrayal and is an utterly absorbing read. I really enjoyed it.
Exodus, by Julie Bertagna. Set in an alternative reality, where Earth has flooded, this is a great novel about betrayal on a personal and a global scale. The sequel, Zenith, is just as action-packed and engaging. The unsettling aspect of this book is not only the potential for the world to end up underwater, but the way that the remaining societies organise themselves. The three survivors, Mara, Tuck and Fox are superbly engaging.
The Black Book of Secrets, by FE Higgins. It's a brilliant conceit, brilliantly executed: Joe Zabbidou buys people's secrets and he's looking for an apprentice. Enter Ludlow Fitch, the hero of the piece. I loved the idea, the writing and pretty much everything about this book. I have read it several times and don't get tired of it.
Triskellion, by Will Peterson. I liked this book because of its simplicity. Yes, there are plenty of twists and turns but, at its heart, it's a Good vs Evil kind of ride. It's set in a quiet, English village where two American kids, Rachel and Adam, sent to stay with their grandmother. And, of course, everything is not what it seems… The great thing is that the author doesn't dumb-down; I think may writers underestimate Young Adults but, if you think back, you were easily capable of pretty sophisticated thoughts and feelings. And, nostalgically, this book reminds me of episodes of Classic Dr Who, where everything was a slow-burner, capped of with a cracking reveal.
While I'm here, I'd just like to offer up my thanks to all the bloggers and reviewers who've taken the time to give my book the once-over. I can only hope that it ends up on someone's Top Ten, somewhere down the line…


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Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, at High-level conference on Finance, Vienna, Austria
17 September 2010
Good morning ladies and gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to speak to you today on the critical issue of financial sector regulation and the key policy requirements for stable financial conditions in Europe, especially in Central, Eastern and South-eastern European Economies (CESEE).
The causes of the crisis first
At the heart of the crisis are failures of financial regulation, of supervision, of risk management and of corporate governance. Not just in the United States, where the sparks were first lit, but also in other countries around the world, including here. Regulatory weaknesses created incentives for excessive risk-taking by financial institutions at a time of historically low interest rates. Lenient oversight by prudential regulators added to these problems.
The costs of the crisis have been enormous. GDP contracted by about 3.5% in the OECD area as a whole in 2009 and unemployment reached a post-war high of close to 9% on average. The longer-term legacy of the crisis is also heavy. Public debt in OECD countries is expected to be 100% of GDP at the end of the year, some 30 percentage points higher than before the crisis. OECD countries may have lost about 3% of potential output.
Decisive action by policymakers will be required to implement the reforms needed to restore long-term potential growth and put public finances back on a sustainable path.
Facing financial regulatory challenges: The mixed picture
Our starting point is that the financial system is nothing more than a system of commitments between interconnected players. These commitments should be treated in the same way no matter where they sit. So, how far have we gone in meeting this fundamental goal? The answer is that achievements so far have been mixed.
Let me share with you the OECD's reflections.
1. Enhancing the global effort
The recent Basel III agreement to lift global minimum capital standards is an important step forward. It will help align capital rules and introduce dynamic provisioning and capital buffer concepts at an international level.
A staggered phasing-in period will allow the banking sector to adjust to the higher capital standards. In light of the fact that starting points in capital levels differ across countries, a stepwise timetable seems appropriate. Europe, for example, has less bank capital than the US for historical reasons, and its corporate sector is comparatively more dependent on bank finance. A degree of gradualism is therefore necessary over the coming years to accompany the capital building process, while still supporting lending to the economy.
The progress to mainstream the global playing field remains, by contrast, still very uneven. Harmonisation is essential to eliminate regulatory arbitrage. The need to achieve transparent and comparable accounting rules is particularly urgent. Under present rules balance sheet concepts are not comparable and a clear timeline towards full harmonisation is not yet in sight.
2. Unequal regional progress
As it happens, regional elements of differentiation are also important.
In June this year, the United States launched a landmark financial sector reform. The final act contains key elements that the OECD welcomes because they pave the way for better coordination of regulators. It establishes a Financial Stability Oversight Council; a consumer protection agency (also proposed by the incoming UK government); and it looks to better co-ordinate insurance regulation.
Separation of some risky (investment) bank activities from (more traditional) lending activities and to better regulate derivatives is also a landmark. While not the full firewall approach that the OECD has been advocating, it compares very favourably with Europe where separation issues are not being considered at all.
Moreover, regulators are given resolution authority to seize and break up troubled financial firms that might cause systemic damage. Some problems in the mortgage market at the origin of the crisis have also been addressed. Yet, a comprehensive mortgage market reform remains warranted -- including a solution for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Hopefully, the Dodd-Frank Act has firmly thrown down the challenge to Europe to carry out its own reforms. We do think that Europe needs reforms not just to bring regulations into better cross-border alignment within the region, but also as an essential contribution to financial harmonisation at the global level. What we have seen so far is that Europe has moved more strongly in regulating credit rating agencies and alternative investors such as hedge funds and private equity firms. Philosophically, the US has a much "lighter touch" approach to these issues.
Somewhat encouraging is that in some areas US and EU policy responses are similar. Some examples:
3. Stable financial markets in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe are essential
Let me turn briefly to the specific reform needs of the CESEE. Although these countries were generally less exposed to toxic assets than elsewhere, borrowing by the household sector did expand very quickly.
A number of common policy issues do stand out:
To conclude, the outcomes of the recent efforts to reform the global financial sector depict a scattered picture. Further global and regional improvements in the structure and oversight of the financial sector should be achieved to ensure that the benefits of financial intermediation are shared widely, ultimately supporting stable economic growth. In the tradition of the OECD work method, we recognise that challenges can differ, as well as the ways to respond to them. Yet, the principle of sound regulation should in no way be compromised. The OECD is committed to continue working with governments in shaping policies and solutions to stick to this fundamental principle.
I very much look forward to having a rich and lively discussion with you all.
Thank you!
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