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On Jan. 18, the Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento unanimously concluded that the Legislature acted illegally when it passed the state budget, and then used what is known as a spot bill to pass a statute by majority vote placing the governor's tax measure, Proposition 30, in a preferred position at the top of the statewide ballot. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. Bowen, 13 C.D.O.S. 809. In doing so, the court rejected the Legislature's use of "spot bills" blank bills with an assigned number but no substance to take advantage of exceptions to the two-thirds vote requirement needed to approve appropriations and have them take effect immediately, contained in 2010's Proposition 25.
Prior to the adoption of Prop 25 in 2010, all appropriations were required to be passed by a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature. And a two-thirds vote was required to adopt legislation that would take effect immediately; otherwise, such legislation takes effect on Jan. 1 of the following year. Prop 25 provided exceptions to these rules for the annual budget bill and for "other bills providing for appropriations related to the budget bill."
In early 2012 there were 80 spot bills on the legislative docket; each bill was assigned a number but was otherwise devoid of content. The budget bill enacted on June 15 listed a number of bills by number, and designated them as "bills providing for appropriations related to the budget bill," but those bills were spot bills and contained no substance. On June 25, 10 days after the budget bill was passed, language was inserted into one of those spot bills (AB 1499) to amend the Elections Code to change the order in which statewide ballot measures would be listed on the ballot, so that Governor Jerry Brown's tax measure would be listed first, which is widely considered to be preferential placement on the ballot. Being listed before other, competing tax measures was viewed as very important to the measure's success. The following day, June 26, the bill was passed from committee. And the next day, June 27, Assembly rules were suspended, Senate amendments were concurred in and the bill was enrolled and presented to the governor, signed by the governor, and chaptered by the secretary of State. AB 1499 was enacted by less than a two-thirds vote of the Legislature.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, an opponent of Prop 30, filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court, challenging the validity of AB 1499, as a violation of the two-thirds vote requirements, and seeking an order precluding the secretary of State from placing Prop 30 in a preferred position at the top of the ballot. The superior court rejected the challenge and Jarvis filed an emergency petition for a writ of mandate requesting an immediate stay of the decision in the court of appeal. With election deadlines for printing of statewide ballots and voter guides imminent, the appellate court denied the stay request and declined to hear the case on an emergency basis, so the November 2012 election was conducted using the ballot order prescribed by AB 1499. The court, however, retained jurisdiction over the writ petition and issued an alternative writ of mandate ordering briefing on the merits. Oral argument was conducted in late December.
On Jan. 18, the appellate court issued a ruling that the Legislature had acted unconstitutionally in passing AB 1499. The court ruled that for a bill to be "related to the budget bill" within the meaning of Prop 25, it must "be identified at the time the budget bill is passed by the Legislature." The ruling goes on to say that, to be so identified within the meaning of California's Constitution, the trailer bill must "pinpoint the idea or concept [of the bill] at the time the budget is passed." In other words, the bill must contain a "'draft of a proposed law presented for approval to the legislative body'" and must include an appropriation. An empty spot bill does not satisfy this constitutional requirement.
The court of appeal opinion signals that the courts will carefully review legislative action to determine whether or not it complies with Prop 25. The court rejected the Legislature's argument that the case should be dismissed as moot because it found the issue was likely to recur during efforts to pass the state's annual budget in future years. The court, however, deferred to future cases other important questions under Prop 25, including the meaning of the term "other bills providing for appropriations related to the budget bill" as appears in California Constitution article IV, §12(d). Initial public reaction indicates the Legislature is reviewing the opinion and has not decided whether to seek Supreme Court review.
James R. Parrinello is a partner at Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni, specializing in litigation, government and elections law. His firm filed an amicus curiaebrief in the above-discussed case on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce.
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Diptyque Sapine Dore (Golden Fir) Holiday Candle celebrates the season's festivities.The fir tree, a symbol of Christmas, is dressed in gold for Diptyque's 2012 Limited Edition Holiday Collection. This unusual fragrance pays tribute to the most famous conifer in the world. The cold, almost icy scents of the traditional fir needles are accentuated with a gorgeous green essence of Iranian galbanum, eucalyptus camphor and piquant Siberian pine, then combined with a splash of the aromatic essence of Moroccan absinthe, a nod to the shades of emerald which adorn the glass of the candle.
The warmth of golden triangles then fuses with the green, conjuring up an image of a forest of spruce trees edged with cedars and patchouli leaves. Finally, essence of Canadian fir balsam breathes vibrancy into the scent. Balmy, warm and comforting, it evokes the gentle side of Christmas.
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Our toy microwave is so realistic, it does everything but cook! With spinning turntable, interior light, L.E.D. control panel, and authentic sounds effects. It even beeps when your food is 'ready!' Four pieces of play food included. Toy appliances just don't get any more realistic, and here's why: it's based on a real microwave, right down to the faux stainless steel case. Play microwave requires 3 "AA" batteries (sold separately). For ages 3 and up. See Product Details
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By Jules
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My daughter loves it! She loves playing chef, waitress and mom. It will go so great with her play kitchen I'm making her!
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By Santa Grandma
from Hays, KS
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This was a Christmas gift for my grandson. We were surprised at how realistic it was (color, lights, sound, and revolving turntable). It only lacked a countdown timer which he noticed was missing. A little pricey, but a great product!
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My problem was not with the product itself it was the condition it was in when I got it. It was not new. It had scrapes and scratches, the battery door screw was stripped, the door was not lined up right. I ordered several products and more than one of them looked like something that someone had returned due to defects and I got stuck with them. When I started to return it, the cost of shipping was half of what I had paid in the first place so I gave it away but I will never buy from one step again. Ok product but sorry company.
Somewhat disapointed
By Bittysmom
from Gastonia, NC
About Me First Time Parent
This was a Christmas present for my 15mo son. He loved it, so that counts for a lot. The turntable is made in 2 pieces and comes apart very easily, which is not good for a small child that can't get it back together. We decided to remove it altogether for now. I thought there would be more buttons to press than there really are. The bottom dial is difficult to turn for a smaller child as well. For what you get, it's way more expensive than it should be. Also, the "feet" on the bottom are not tall enough to keep the door from being even with whatever surface it's sitting on, making it harder to open/close the door than it should be.
Cute toy microwave
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This looks much more like a real microwave than others my kids have had. Good sounds, lights, turns inside.
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Just like a real one ... makes noise and looks like a "real" microwave
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This was purchased for a Christmas present for my granddaughters. They will be so excited. They both love to play kitchen
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You will certainly make a splash at your next get together with this attractive Rainy Day Cordial Glass, by Block by Mikasa. Shaken or stirred, your martini will be delightfully accented by this glass, and the unique shape makes a perfect presentation. Inspired by showery skies, the distinctive frosted design looks dazzling on any occasion. Also makes a great gift. Hand washing recommended. Rainy Day Martini Glass measures 6-3/4inch high x 5 inch diameter and holds 12 ounce.


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DURANGO, Colo. — Authorities are going door-to-door looking for a 13-year-old boy missing for more than a week in southwestern Colorado.
La Plata County sheriff's spokesman Dan Bender says investigators are no longer looking at the possibility that Dylan Redwine ran away while visiting his father at Vallecito (vy-uh-SEE'-toh) for Thanksgiving break.
Bender also says investigators still view their operation as a search, not a recovery mission, but he didn't elaborate on why.
The boy's mother, Elaine Redwine, of Colorado Springs, told ABC News she thinks her ex-husband, Mark Redwine, may be involved in her son's disappearance.
Mark Redwine says he wishes he and his ex-wife could come together at such a difficult time.
He reported Dylan missing after he left the boy at home Nov. 19 to run errands.


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Recent reports regarding NSA access to phone call metadata and online communications and data have highlighted the continued importance of government transparency. The Computer & Communications Industry Association commends the specific requests of both senators and companies today that would help.
Patent assertion entities, commonly referred to as patent trolls, have received a lot of attention recently. In the last five years, lawsuits by patent assertion entities have increased more than 250% and now account for more than 60% of all patent litigation.
The White House just issued a series of executive orders and proposals in an effort to curb the growing troll problem and protect competition and innovation. Congress is also considering legislation to provide additional relief. The powers of our nation's antitrust regulators, however, are often overlooked.
A document leaked to the news media indicates government agencies requested records about every Verizon customer over at least a three- month period using a controversial power sanctified by secret court order. The order demanded that Verizon turn over metadata that includes what phone number was called, what number initiated the call, for how long, and potentially where the phone was located.
The White House is scheduled to announce several executive orders and legislative proposals today aimed at patent trolls, who harm U.S. businesses and the economy. President Obama has recognized that the nation can't curb abuse of the patent system by so-called trolls without addressing problems with software patents, and this afternoon he's offering reforms.
The Computer & Communications Industry Association outlined growing threats and policies that curb digital trade in testimony at a USTR hosted hearing Wednesday afternoon on the US/EU's free trade agreement known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).


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In a near-future world where the dividing line between the people and the plastic is becoming increasingly blurred, it's the job of the Branch to keep the streets of Genom City safe from the dangers of a technology that no one yet knows the limits of... if it even has any. Between the evolving sentience of an entirely new manufactured species, the chaos that inevitably ensues when backyard cyber-hackers attempt to do their own field mods and the willingness of powerful hi-tech corporations to cut a few corners, the men and women of the Branch have already got their work cut out for them.
Contains both Parasite Dolls and AD Police! In a world where perfect androids called Boomers have infiltrated every aspect of society, it's the job of Branch to maintain peace between the people and the plastic. Unfortunately, not all boomers are created perfect, and when boomers go bad, people die... The thin blue line that separates man from machine is about to meet its most horrifying test in Parasite Dolls.


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My vehicle of the future is a ConvertaCar. The ConvertaCar will have the following features:
1] At home driving on the ground or flying in the air (amphibian submersion 3rd mode planned for future model)
2] Seating for 2 with limited luggage capacity.
3] 3 or maybe 4 wheel/rotor hybrid propulsion system
4] nexGen electric motors powered by fuelcell hydrogen system
5] constructed using recycled and biodegradable/earth friendly materials
6] Fuel efficient in ground or flight modes
7] Intelligent Roads Guidance System (IRGS) - Allows vehicle to self-drive at high speeds on supported roads for worry free transit
8] Advanced Flight autopilot for self-flight for all airspace world wide
The major feature of this vehicle is its ability to function as a competent ground vehicle while also being able to safely fly 500 miles per tank of hydrogen with excellent economy. The ability to fly above the crowded roads is critical for any future personal transport vehicle.
Flight is achieved by the rotation of the ingenious large diameter disc wheel (LDDW) 90 degrees. Supports lower to remove the vehicles weight from the LDDWs when shifting from drive mode to flight mode. The wheels are then lifted several inches above the ground. The tire rings are locked motionless and disengaged from the drive system. The inner lift fans are engaged to the drive system. The internal fans spool up and generate lift while the tire surrounding the lift fan remains motionless. Articulating joints control the exact orientation of the large diameter disc wheel allowing for control of flight direction. Small wings sweep out from behind the doors to provide additional high speed aerodynamic flight control after takeoff.
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CD Universe Part number | 8458330 |
Label | Sony Classics |
Orig Year | 2011 |
Catalog number | 785128 |
Discs | 2 |
Release Date | Apr 17, 2012 |
Producer | Ric Wake; Yanni |
Engineer | Travis Meck; Yanni; Silvio Richetto |
Recording Time | 62 minutes |
Additional Info | With DVD |
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Truth of Touch CD music Recorded and filmed in 2011 over the span of two nights, Live at El Morro, Puerto Rico features 13 Yanni favorites like "Nightingale," "The Rain Must Fall," "End of August," "Ode to Humanity," "Voyage," and "Felista," performed with a full orchestra at the historic 16th century Castillo San Felipe Del Morro in San Juan. ~ James Christopher Monger
"Live at El Moro, Puerto Rico" is the new live album & DVD recorded & filmed during Yanni's 2 concerts there in Dec. 2011. The first artist ever to perform at this UNESCO Heritage Site, Yanni fulfilled a 20-year dream to play at the historic 16th century Castillo. He performed an inspired set of his favorite music from throughout his career. Special DVD features "Yanni in Puerto Rico" and "Making of the Show."
Director: Matt Levin .
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Photographers: Whitney Padgett; Miguel Zayas; Krystal Vinck; Silvio Richetto.
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Personnel: Lisa Lavie, Lauren Jelencovich (vocals); Victor Espinola (harp); Samvel Yervinyan, Mary Simpson, Benedikt Brydern (violin); Sarah O'Brien, Alexander Zhiroff (cello); Jason Carder (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jim Mattos (French horn); Dana Teboe (trombone); Ming Freeman (keyboards); Charles Adams (drums); Yoel Del Sol (percussion).
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MONTREAL — With the game on the line in the shootout in Tampa Tuesday night, All-World sniper Steven Stamkos walked in on Carey Price, looking for all the world like a frightened contest winner getting a between-periods shot at an NHL goalie.
Price, who had time to read the fine print in his contract while he waited, gobbled up the pathetic Stamkos shot that finally ensued, like a barfly crunching hors d'oeuvres between beers.
Stamkos's generosity allowed the Canadiens to get away with their second third-period collapse in three games and to escape with a rather shaky "W" after blowing a three-goal lead.
The two points in Tampa bought Michel Therrien a little time to right the ship, putting an end to a three-game losing streak and maintaining the Canadiens' hold on a playoff spot with a very winnable game against the struggling Panthers looming on Thursday.
The Canadiens will get a much stiffer test back at the Bell Centre Saturday when they face a Philadelphia team that has given the Habs problems since Bobby Clarke had long hair and a gap in his teeth. In the wake of that debacle against the Leafs, the question that has to be asked is whether the team Marc Bergevin has put together has the size and toughness to prevail against the bully boys in Philly, Boston and (could it be?) Toronto.
It certainly didn't look that way against the Leafs. The Canadiens were beaten in every facet of the game, from goaltending to speed — but faced with all that pugnacity and truculence, the best they could do was to send Josh Gorges and Brendan Gallagher out to attempt fisticuffs against professional thugs. As much as we admire their courage, if Gorges and Gallagher have to do your fighting, you're in trouble.
(Yes, Brandon Prust fought. Brandon Prust always fights. But, with Ryan White out of the lineup, where were Colby Armstrong and Travis Moen?)
Moen and Armstrong were far better against Tampa. Moen scored and Armstrong very nearly scored a short-handed goal after a fine play at his own blue line — but they showed up against Tampa, where they weren't really needed. If Therrien needs a GPS to find them against Philly, the Habs are in trouble.
You might have thought that with Brendan Shanahan's much-ballyhooed attempt to curb some of the dirty work, size and toughness were no longer so much in demand. But the early indications from the NHL are that the league is retrenching rapidly, a process that started when Gary Bettman cut the legs out from under Shanahan by slashing the Raffi Torres suspension.
In the past week, the Maple Leafs alone have been involved in three incidents that should have resulted in suspensions: the Mikhail Grabovski bite, Colton Orr's attempt to turn Tomas Plekanec into a speed bump on the highway of life — and the play against Philadelphia when all-namer Korbinian Holzer drove Tye McGinn face-first into the dasher board.
The net result? Grabovski walked, while Orr and Holzer weren't even called in for a friendly chat. The message? It's open season out there boys, sharpen your sticks.
When I said a couple of weeks ago that the Canadiens could finish ahead of Boston in the standings, the prediction was based on several factors: Price was off to an outstanding start, Andrei Markov and Brian Gionta were healthy and the resurgence of Rene Bourque gave the Habs something they haven't had in a couple of decades: three big, strong forwards with a scoring touch. (The other two are — or were — Erik Cole and Max Pacioretty.)
Without reading too much into a one-game disaster, it would appear that the Canadiens are still not big enough or tough enough to prevail in the Eastern Conference.
One of the oddities of the league is how certain organizations can face the same endemic problems for decades without finding a solution. The Canadiens have been too small since John LeClair was traded away and Mario Tremblay put the Smurf Line together in Hartford, with Saku Koivu between Oleg Petrov and Valeri Bure. The Flyers have spent two decades trying to find a fix for a big, lumbering defence and porous goaltending. Neither team has found a real solution.
When the Canadiens made their remarkable playoff run in 2010, they did so thanks to 1) Jaro Halak; 2) industrial-strength shot-blocking from Josh Gorges, Hal Gill and Jaroslav Spacek; and 3) Michael Cammalleri's timely scoring.
That served them well against the skill teams from Washington and Pittsburgh, but when the Habs had to get down and dirty against the Flyers, they were swept aside like so many pesky gnats.
Anyone trying to chart a course to the Stanley Cup final will note that the conference is dotted with big, menacing lineups: the Bruins, the Flyers, the Leafs, the Rangers. (The New Jersey Devils, it should be noted, always manage to get it done with overall team toughness, without needing to resort to the garbage that now rules in Boston, Philadelphia and Toronto.)
I would agree with Ken Campbell, who wrote in The Hockey News this week that Don Cherry's contention that the fighters have turned the Leafs around is simply not true. Campbell traced the number of fights the Leafs have engaged in during their years of futility to reach an irrefutable conclusion: there is no connection between the number of fights and success on the ice.
Team toughness, Campbell argues, is another matter. It would seem the Leafs have it now, the antics of Orr & Co. aside. It's a bit too early to say this Toronto team is for real, but given that they're playing very well without Joffrey Lupul, it would seem they have finally attained the level of truculence Brian Burke sought from the beginning.
I would make an exception to Campbell's rule for the kind of fighter who really scares people. It could be a talented player whose dominance is such that he rarely needs to fight (think Larry Robinson or Zdeno Chara) or a genuine heavyweight champ, along the lines of Bob Probert or Pierre Bouchard.
Assuming there's no young John Ferguson or Chris Nilan out there searching for employment, Brad Staubitz would look good in bleu-blanc-rouge, but that train has left the station. Sports editor Stu Cowan suggested that Therrien call up Zack Stortini from Hamilton the next time they play the Leafs, in order to fill the need for a legit tough guy.
Whatever, it's clear that the mess Bob Gainey and Pierre Gauthier left behind isn't going to be swept away with a couple of talented rookies and a tweak or two. This is going to be a long-term task and the most critical factor is that Bergevin has to be given the time to do the job.
For the short term, now that it's clear that the NHL has no intention of policing the game the way it did last season, the Canadiens are going to have to take matters in hand — or get run out of the rink.
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AT&T enabling FaceTime over cellular for unlimited data customers beginning next month
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AT&T will finally be lifting its almost 3-year ban on FaceTime (and other pre-installed video chat services like Google Hangouts on ANdroid) for its customers on grandfathered unlimited data plans. Over time, AT&T has made stock video chat apps available on its cellular network only to customers on tiered data plans, or its newer Mobile Share plans, while unlimited users looked on in disappointment. That all changes starting next month, when customers with LTE devices get access to pre-installed video chat services:
For video chat apps that come pre-loaded on devices, we currently give all OS and device makers the ability for those apps to work over cellular for our customers who are on Mobile Share or Tiered plans. Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry have chosen to enable this for their pre-loaded video chat apps. And by mid-June, we'll have enabled those apps over cellular for our unlimited plan customers who have LTE devices from those three manufacturers.
So if you've got an iPhone 5, you're in luck. If you are on an older iPhone 4S or iPhone 4, you have a bit more of a wait ahead of you. In fact, it appears that even if you have a current LTE device that isn't made by Apple, BlackBerry, or Samsung, you've got a wait ahead of you. Recent buyer of the awesome HTC One? Sorry:
Throughout the second half of this year, we plan to enable pre-loaded video chat apps over cellular for all our customers, regardless of data plan or device; that work is expected to be complete by year end.
We've been getting reports that some AT&T customers with unlimited plans and LTE devices are already seeing FaceTime over Cellular enabled.
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Following up on the Juice Pack Helium ($71) and Juice Pack Air ($92), Mophie has announced the Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 5. This is the highest-capacity iPhone 5 battery case offered by Mophie, the company that made these accessories a common purchase for Apple smartphones. On the inside of the Juice Pack Plus you'll find a 2100mAh battery that the company says will add a whopping 120% of extra battery life to your iPhone 5, which is good enough for 10 additional hours of talk time, 12 hours of Wi-Fi Internet usage, and 12 hours of video playback.
The Mophie Juice Pack Plus is available in black right now, with white and Product (RED) versions shipping within the next two weeks. All models cost $120.
Google announces Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android Jelly Bean, drops June 26th for $649
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Google has announced a new version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 during the opening day Google I/O keynote, which runs the latest stock version of Android Jelly Bean. This means that the specialized smartphone sports the Nexus experience. It's compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile LTE networks, completely unlocked. The bootloader is unlocked as well, and the device sports 16GB of on-board storage, expandable with a microSD card. One major benefit is the promise of immediate system updates to newer Android versions, thanks to the stock Android being used. Since the phone has no contract, it won't be cheap. The stock Android Jelly Bean version of the Galaxy S 4 will go on sale on Google Play on June 26th for $649.
Mother's Day Giveaway: LG Optimus G Pro
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That's right, we are giving away a brand new LG Optimus G Pro for Mother's Day! After all, it's time to thank the moms in your life for their hard work, and the LG Optimus G Pro is just the phone to do that with. In fact, here are a few reasons why we think she'll love it:
- The LG Optimus G Pro sports a 13 megapixel camera, letting mom capture all those important and impromptu family moments, and includes features like VR Panorama, Cheese Shutter, and Time Catch Shot.
- It's got a 5.5-inch display. That puts it almost in tablet territory. Mini tablet, if you will. So watching videos, reading books, and surfing the web are done without having to suffer through tiny fonts.
- The device has almost no bezel. That keeps it thin and easy to hold, despite the larger display size. Very comfortable in the hand.
The LG Optimus G Pro can be had for $199.99 with two-year contract from AT&T, but we are giving you the opportunity to win one right here from Gear Live, courtesy of AT&T. So, how do you enter to win? Simply use the widget below to keep track of your entries! We've got a lot of ways for you to enter, but don't check off any that you don't actually perform. If you do, you'll be eliminated:
By the way, if you wanna pick up an Optimus G Pro on your own, AT&T is currently selling them for $199.99 with two-year contract.
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T-Mobile sells over 500,000 iPhone 5s in under a month
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Despite being the last major carrier to pick up the iPhone, T-Mobile is still seeing massive success thanks to the Apple smartphone. In fact, the company revealed that it has sold over 500,000 iPhone 5 units since the device went on sale on April 12th, less than a month ago. On that day, T-Mobile locations had lines out the door, which is almost unheard of for the carrier. Technically, the iPhone 5 went on sale after the end of the first quarter, so those 500,000 sales weren't accounted for. We will have to wait until next quarter to see how the iPhone is affecting T-Mobile revenue.
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Nokia Lumia 928 outed in Vanity Fair
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We've been keeping tabs on the Nokia Lumia 928 for a while, but it has never been confirmed in any official capacity until today. The Lumia 928 quietly made an appearance in a two-page advertisment spread in Vanity Fair, as well as on a simple page on the Nokia Web site. It appears that the 928 is focusing on the camera:
Nokia exclusive PureView technology, with Optical Image Stabilization and high-end Carl Zeiss optics let you capture and share amazing blur-free photos and videos, even in low light conditions.
As expected, Verizon Wireless will be the carrier for the Lumia 928. Expect a nice, official unveiling to take place a week from today, on May 14th. We aren't expecting the internals to be too different from the Nokia Lumia 920.
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Windows Phone users have been patiently waiting for a full-fledged YouTube app, and today it has finally arrived. Replacing the glorified mobile web version of YouTube "app," the new version brings all the native Windows Phone 8 love in parity with YouTube's standard features. You can share videos to other social networks, log in to your account to access your favorites and playlists, and even do stuff like set videos, channels, and even search queries as Live Tiles on the homescreen--something unique to Windows Phone. You can grab the new Windows Phone YouTube app right now.
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GizmoSlip has done a drop durability test of Apple's iPhone 5, Samsung's Galaxy S IV and Galaxy S III. See how they fair in the video. Hint: the protruding camera design was a bad idea.
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Wi-Fi and cell service now available in 36 NYC subway stations
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New York City subway passengers now have access to Wi-Fi, voice, and data services in 36 subway stations. The Metropolitan Transit Authority has outfitted several major stations with the service, including Times Square, Columbus Circle, Rockefeller Center, and a bunch of stops on the West Side starting at 18th street, all the way up to 96th street. Wi-Fi is sponsored by Boingo, while cell service is limited to AT&T and T-Mobile at the moment, with Sprint and Verizon on the way soon.
Up next, Wi-Fi and cell service will come to Queens and the midtown area by 2014, followed by the Bronx and East Side Manhattan following. Here's hoping that it all holds up and doesn't crack under the pressure of the daily New York City commuters similar to the problems with the BART Wi-FI service in San Francisco.
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Apple Q2 2013: 37.4 million iPhones, 19.5 million iPads sold
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Apple is in the midst of its Q2 2013 earnings call, highlighted by 37.4 million iPhones and 19.5 million iPads sold. This represents record Q2 iPhone and iPad sales. Overall, Apple posted $43.6 billion in revenue, of which $9.5 billion was profit. While many analysts were predicting a crash-and-burn quarter, this is, instead, still growth. However, the growth rate has definitely slowed to the lowest it has been in years. To compare to last year, Q2 2012, Apple earned $39.2 billion in revenue and $11.6 billion in profit.
As for other products, Apple sold 3.95 million Macs, compared to 4 million last year. iPod sales continue to slow, with 5.6 million Q2 2013 sales compared to 7.7 million as the same time last year.
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Nancy Bird Walton was born in Sydney in 1915. In 1933, at the age of 17, she became the youngest Australian woman to gain a pilot's licence. One year later she obtained her commercial licence. In 1937-38 she operated a charter service in Queensland followed by a 2 year world tour studying civil aviation. In 1950 she founded the Australian Women's Pilots' Association. She won the Ladies Trophy South Australian Centenary Air Race from Brisbane to Adelaide in 1936 and came 5th in the All Women's Transcontinental Air Race, America in 1958. She was appointed AO in 1990. Nancy Bird Walton died in Sydney on 13 January 2009 at the age of 93. She was given a State Funeral in St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney on Wednesday 21 January 2009. The new Qantas A380 named for her flew over Sydney during the funeral. Jocelyn Howarth (1912-1963) was an Australian actress who was a leading lady in Hollywood B films of the 1940s. She used the screen name Constance Worth.


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On Dec. 16, 2010, after three weeks of litigation, UGS Corp. was found not vicariously liable for one of its employees driving drunk and, subsequently, causing an accident that killed a mother and her two sons. As defense counsel contended in the wrongful-death lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, there [...]
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Bailey wrote:Gailr, aren't you rushing the holiday a bit, talk like a pirate day isn't til the 19th.
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Not at all! 'Talking like a pirate' is like not unlike 'talking Southern' (apologies as needed here, but this is even more entertaining among my friends than 'talking like a Southern Californian' or 'talking like The Queen'). Ye can't just be gettin' up one day spectin' t' have any proficiency; its an arrrrrt what requires dedication and practice, like t' scrapin' o' barnacles.
As farrrrr as rushin' t' holiday goes, it grieves me t' note that local stores started displayin' booty for Christmas pillagin' long before Pirate Talking Practice was just a gleam in me eye (or some phlegm in me throat) this year.
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Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)High CP
I have used Poser 5 in the past and learnt about inverse kinematics and joints I think there is a fundamental limitation that prevents you making a chain of joints because the last child joint has to join the first parent so the parent must then become a child. This would be inherently unstable (like positive feedback) which is why the joint flies apart in pieces Can anyone confirm my guesswork or poiont me somewhere that a working chain has been made (ie will revolve around a sprocket cheers robin
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Hey, robint!
Your chain works perfect when you set the collision state correct in every single object Please, register (free) to access all the attachments on the forums. /hpnisse
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Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Hi,
I have installed SketchyPhisics 3.2 on Mac with OSX 10.6.6 and SU8 and the plugin don't woks, SU read the plugin, appear the toolbars, you can create the shapes but when you press the play appears a window with this message: Error initializing the Simulation: : uninitialized constant MSketchyPhysics3::SP3xSimulationContext::SPSounds /Users/Oxer/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyPhysics3/ControllerCommands.rb:777:in `initialize' And in the ruby console this: String doesn't compile: uninitialized constant MSketchyPhysics3::SP3xSimulationContext::SPSounds#<NameError: uninitialized constant MSketchyPhysics3::SP3xSimulationContext::SPSounds> /Users/Oxer/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyPhysics3/ControllerCommands.rb:777:in `initialize' /Users/Oxer/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyPhysics3/sketchyphysicstool.rb:727:in `new' /Users/Oxer/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyPhysics3/sketchyphysicstool.rb:727:in `initialize' /Users/Oxer/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyPhysics3/sketchyphysicstool.rb:1623:in `new' /Users/Oxer/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyPhysics3/sketchyphysicstool.rb:1623:in `startphysics' /Users/Oxer/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyPhysics3/sketchyphysicstool.rb:1650:in `physicsTogglePlay' /Users/Oxer/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyPhysics3/sketchyphysicstool.rb:1738 I have reinstalled SketchyPhysics3.1 and works.
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)
Hi H Thanks for that tip, the model chain works for me now, but I dont understand how setting the object state to "show collision geometry" makes such a radicle difference? obviously i dont understand this state? I looked on the tutor manual but that wasnt helpful so i am puzzled nice that one can actually make a set of revolving links What we need now is a workable spring (with variable rate and damping). the legacy one only works in sp2.3 not in 3.2. perhaps its work in progress can anyone tell me if joints have a built in friction? A simple pendulum will slowly come to rest, so there must be some restraint or energy loss built in? is this variable? in mechanical systems you need mass, stored energy (spring) and friction (damping) preferably using SI units so as to start physical modelling BTW I was once involved with a brilliant guy who made an amazing music generating prog that allowed exploration of scales, rhythms etc. BUT he was a C++ script magician and his prog became a tangle compost heap of widgets with a poor and almost unusable manual. I tried to help sort out the mess but the guy simply couldnt organise his thoughts in a consistant and methodical manner so his brialliant concepts came to nought as prospective users lost enthusiasm and gave up. If anyone is preparing to organise a proper manual for SP4 then I can offer my 2c worth cheers Robin All good stuff as I had come to a brick wall till now
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)hi all
Im posting some models that illustrate some points and queries all comments gratefully received Robin Please, register (free) to access all the attachments on the forums.
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Toujours pas de nouvelles pour faire fonctionner ce plug-in sous Mac OS X 10.5.8 avec Google SketchUp ?
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Hi!
Is there a manual for SketchyPhysics for beginners? If there is one, please upload. Thank you. Andy
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Indeed a user manual for users that did not used ketchyPhysics before would be nice. I noticed that some beginners tips are to be fond here http://sketchyphysics.wikia.com/wiki/SketchyPhysicsWiki , but I'm sure that version 3.2 have much-much more features than are detailed there.
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Could you do like explosions in a future version? That would be cool!
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)MBP with 10.5.8 Thanks!
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)
For the first one (rotating cone) you can make the motor reversible by changing the controller code to (slider('motor8055')-0.5)*2 Using that code the middle position of the slide control is off, full left turns one way and right turns the other way. For the second one, to create a lift capsule do this: Create a solid floor. Place a wheel capsule with built in hinge on the floor. Place a lift capsule with built in slider on the floor. Using the JCT click on the hinge joint, then ctrl-click on the slider. A menu pops up asking if you want to "Create a worm gear..". Click "OK". Run the simulation and turn the hinge capsule clockwise and the other capsule should rise. You can build a lift from scratch from components. Just make sure each joint is grouped with the moving objects and joint connected with something static before trying to make the worm gear connection. For the record a slider is not a piston with the accel and drag values set to zero. A piston with those values will not move. For the rotating box using a slide controller on a hinge, the program does not recognise a controller called "speed" so it has defaulted to servo behaviour. You can get the same behaviour from a servo by setting min=-180 and max=180. It is known that servos behave badly if you try to get them to complete full circles or more than one circle. There is no need to mess with the hinge controllers as servos and motors are provided. For the box on a spring, the spring is orientated vertically and does not allow sideways movement or rotation. When you try to drag the box the drag action defaults to horizontal movement. To pull the box up or down inline with the spring you need to hold left-shift on your keyboard while dragging with the left mouse button. Try the spring orientated sideways and it should work fine. The springs are on the stiff side so it is worth playing with the accel and damp settings. Hope that helps.
Again ??!!??There are months now that sketchyphysics 3.2 installs 3.1 !!!
Don't understand this update !?
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Hello,
congratulations for this marvellous job ! I'm using sketchup 8 on a Mac Book Pro running on Mac Os 10.5.8 and I would loooove to be able to use sketchyphysics with this computer any chance ? thx again
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)
Hi, bouleaux I'm a mac user too, the last version 3.2 doesn't work on Mac but the 3.1 version works fine on OSX Leopard with SU 8. I hope this help you.
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Hello Oxer, many thanks
I tried to find the 3.1 version, but it doesn't seem to be available for download anymore (on this page : http://code.google.com/p/sketchyphysics/downloads/list) Do you know of another place to find it ? Thank again for your answer
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)
If you want i can send it you by PM
Need Help on keyboard controlsHi,
I tried to add kaybord control on my physified lynx crane but I cannot get it working properly. It actually works with sliders so, the joint position is given by the slider position so the crane's arm, for example stays in the position set by the slider. With keybord control it's different and even if I can move the arm with a key, it cannot stay in position when I release the key. original joints where servo. I tried to use a motor instead but the result is almost the same. Any idea? Please, register (free) to access all the attachments on the forums.
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Here is the answer to your question from this thread: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=44399
There is a much better answer than using a motor to place a joint where you want it - you need to use a servo and a little ruby script Step1: place your servo within the group you want to move and attach it to a base group Step2: select the servo and open the sketchyphysics UI Step3: within the UI apply the following settings
max:1 accel:4000 damp:1000 controller:@servo1 (you can actually call it anything starting with @ Step5: place the following rubyscript in there:
It took me a long time to work this out (reverse engineering another model) so I am more than happy to help anyone out with it if these instructions are too hard to follow. I believe this is a very powerful function in sketchyphysics and I have only seen it in one model in the 3DWH Google Certified Geo-Developer
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Hi Ashscott,
Thanks for your answer. I tried your script and one I wrote and in any case I get the following error when I start the simulation: -------------- Error starting the simulation: Error in Script: ... undefined method'<' for nil:NilClass C:/Program......../ControllerCommands.rb:1314:in 'initEvents' -------------- It something is not correctly initialized. Is there something to import at the beginning of the script or something like that? Any idea? Is there any wiki on the basics of keyboard control? The only one I know is http://sketchyphysics.wikia.com/wiki/Ruby.
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)You need to make sure that the name of your servo in the controller box (select the servo and press the 'UI' button) is the same name used in the script - in the example I have used the name '@servo1'
It looks like it is spazzing out because you haven't got a name right somewhere...... Google Certified Geo-Developer
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Hi Ashscott
I didn't really take time to verify but I diectly entered the script like that in the "scripted" field. I think it's the problem because no method is known. In the "On Tick" field, no problem. I think a method, like onTick{ ...} for example, should be created. Alain
Re: Again ??!!??
Hmm... same thing here. I started out with 3.2 but it seemed a bit un-stable (might have been my fault - still learning). I reinstalled 3.2 but at the install wizard point it suddenly reverted 3.1. This then seemed to case more conflict & SP randomly worked or crashed. I'm also using windows 7 (x64) & SU8 - could it be this combi won't load SP3.2? Solution for the moment is running SP3 instead - but no sound effects. NB. has anyone actully produced an SP movie with sound effects - I haven't seen one yet.
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Don't know if anyone can suggest a solution here... I was getting to know sketchyphysics (although it sees a bit temperamental, not always running as it should. I'd produced a few animations (domino falls, etc.) Now it crashes as soon as I hit SP play. I've re-installed 3.1 & again onto a second PC - but still the play button crashed SU. Any ieas?... is there somehting I need to set in SU preferences maybe?
Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)Try making a simple SP file from scratch - sounds like there might be something in your file that is causing issues if you have been trying to open the same file - I get that often when I have made errors in SU models or ruby script before and it takes a while to work out what it is by elimination but I don't know a better way to do it
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Re: SketchyPhysics3.2 (Dec 2)
You're right - starting with a clean file cleared the fault. It seems there's a conflict between version 3.1 & 3.2. I started working with 3.2 & have some files created with that version. Then having had a problem, I went to re-install & could only access v3.1, so have continued using this version. If I open an existing file that was not originally created in 3.1... the programme crashes (to be expected I suppose - but it then continues to crash with files of either versions). Your suggestion has given me a way to clear the problem. Ideally, I'd like to re-install 3.2 & keep to it - but can't seem to access it now. Anyone know where its's gone?
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Students from Feather River College will put on a debate Wednesday, Dec. 9, 7–9 p.m., at the Town Hall Theatre, moderated by Plumas County District Attorney Jeff Cunan.
The debate will discuss the issue of gay marriage, one of the most hotly contested topics of the past 20 years. The arguments reached a fevered pitch last November when California voters passed Proposition 8, an amendment to the California Constitution that banned gay marriage in California.
Since the Stonewall riots more than 40 years ago, homosexuals have fought against discrimination in this country. Organizations such as the Gay Straight Alliance Network International and the International Lesbian Gay Association have fought to protect the rights of homosexual men and women in the United States and the world.
In response, individuals such as Senator John McCain, Senator James Inhofe, Newt Gingrich and others have risen to defend traditional values and beliefs.
During the course of the debate both sides will discuss the political and legal ramifications of legalizing or banning gay marriage. Possible questions will include: Is banning it unconstitutional? How would legalizing or banning it affect you personally? Is it a form of discrimination? What is your definition of marriage?
Just like last year's Town Hall debate on the presidential elections, audience members will vote for whom they think won. In addition, a panel of judges from FRC and the local community will also cast their votes.
Halfway through the debate audience members will be able to pose appropriate questions to both sides. The debate is organized by Dr. Joan Parkin's speech class, and sponsored by the Feather River College Active Voice Diversity Committee and the English Department.
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