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High Stakes Challenges
High Stakes Challenges are not part of the Season 5 Battle Pass but instead are paired with The Getaway LTM. Our guide has tips on completing all three challenges, including the pick up a jewel in 5 different matches of the getaway challenge.
Clear all three challenges to unlock the Crowbar Pickaxe!. Anyone can complete these challenges, no Battle Pass required! See a list of all the Weekly Challenges here and check out the Week 9 Challenges here. Jump to each challenge of the High Stakes Challenges with these links:
Deal 500 Damage to Jewel Carrying Opponents
Reward: Suited Up Spray
Similar to the normal deal 500 damage challenges but the only opponents that count are those carrying a jewel. There are initially only four jewels total when the match begins and dealing damage to any enemy you see you won't do. Hitting anyone in a team carrying a jewel does not count, it needs to be the player with the jewel.
Thankfully, once a jewel is uncovered from a safe and picked up, the jewel's location will appear on the map will continue to appear for a short time after. There are also waves of extra jewels that appear as the match gets longer. Once a team makes a getaway, the match will continue on. As long as you're still alive, there's a chance to spot another player holding a jewel from a different wave.
As we continue to play the mode, we'll add tips on finding players with jewels and how to best deal the most damage.
Play 10 Matches of The Getaway
Reward: 5,000XP
Enter and play in at least 10 different matches of The Getaway, the LTM part of the High Stakes event. You're not required to win or to even interact with any of the jewels, you just need to enter each game!
Pick Up a Jewel In 5 Different Matches of The Getaway
Reward: Cash Flow Contrail
Initially only four jewels appear at the start of each match of The Getaway and you'll need to play five different matches where you pick up the jewel at least once to complete this challenge.
Jewels can be found inside safes that drop down in supply drops at the start of the match. Keep in mind that you only need to pick up the jewel once within a match in order to add it to your challenge. Letting a team member pick it up won't work, you must pick it up at least once. If you have generous teammates, they may be able to drop it just so you can quickly pick it up.
Take note that there are waves of jewel drops, so the first four are not the only jewels to appear in each match. In fact, you may want to avoid the first four entirely. Wait for the second wave to appear and head for a much less crowded safe. Remember, multiple teams can win as long as they bring the jewel to one of the floating vans. You can always pick up a jewel near the end of the game when there are just a few players left.
As we continue to play the mode, we'll add tips on how to best spot the supply drops and how to keep them all to yourself.
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I found this to be soo creative and really just enjoyed the creativity of it and the music. So if you haven't seen it before make sure you watch it, very inventive! It's a great way to start my day! ENJOY
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* The video was shot all stills - roughly 3225 still photos for the entire video, using one camera, hanging from the ceiling for the main body of the movie.
* It took 4 weeks before shooting to create an animated computer generated storyboard for the video, with 3d dummies for the characters.
* It took only 2 days of shooting for the live actors on set to re-create the 3.5 minutes computer sequence, frame by frame.
* Some of the bed sheets used in the video were taken from Oren's own bedroom and are now considered collectors items, worth at the moment not very much and therefore used as bed sheets.
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Tomorrow's batch of downloadable content for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on the Xbox 360 lets players dress their soldiers with new outfits and weapons, because the most important thing on the battlefield is making sure you stand out.
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Yes, whatever, they look neat.
There are four kits to choose from, one for each class, consisting of a new outfit and a special camouflaged weapon.
In Europe and the UK, the downloadable content will run players 160 Microsoft points per kit, or 440 points for the whole bundle.
In North America, the kits will cost you plenty of Dr. Pepper burps.
Look for the kits to come to the PlayStation 3 and PC versions of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 at a later date.
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CAPE PANWA: A dugong found injured and stranded at the edge of Klong Pa Khlok on March 5 has an 80% chance of survival, according to experts at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) who have been treating her. PMBC biologist Kongkiat Kittiwattawong, told the Gazette that the young dugong will probably need to spend another 12 months at the center before she fully recovers. "We must be certain that she will be able to eat without assistance before we release her," he said. "Her injuries, particularly a large gash on her mouth, are healing very well although she is still on antibiotic medication. Her weight has increased to 29 kilograms, which is a good sign." K. Kongkiat speculated that the infant dugong had become separated from her mother before being dashed on rocks and then stranded. Dugongs are more closely related to elephants than to marine mammals such as whales and dolphins, and tend to live in shallow, tropical waters from East Africa to Australia where their preferred diet, seagrass, grows. They can grow to three meters in length and a weight of 400kg. Although they can live to around 70 years of age, many die prematurely, often as a result of human interference in their habitats. Early mariners believed dugongs to be mermaids due to their streamlined bodies and the large teats at the base of their flippers.Keep in contact with The Thaiger by following our Facebook page.
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What has the pandemic taught hotels about luxury. Is 'less' more?
by Anthony Lark
"Let's say goodbye to all that stale pretence and manufactured pomp"
Until the collective nightmare that was 2020, many of the so-called high-end hotels had a reputation for trying to convince guests to pay for often dingy guestrooms lacking any real views inside an otherwise ornate structure with a storied, celebrated past, where the first impression was a check in often akin to applying for a bank loan. Defined as "luxury", in the good old days they got away with it.
Over the thirty years I spent running Amanpuri and Trisara on Phuket, I heard hundreds of people complain of feeling ripped off at "legendary" and "iconic" hotels by staff that rudely treated them as anything but guests.
How many of us did not tip the head waiter after dinner on the first night, to return the next evening and find ourselves stashed at a table by the kitchen door, or getting ushered past the prime and utterly empty deck chairs (with a book on them) by an indifferent pool boy rushing to count his bounty at the pool bar.
As we in the hotel business look towards vaccine jabs while collectively praying for people to start travelling again, let's say goodbye to all that stale pretence and manufactured pomp. Emerging from the darkness that was 2020, we hoteliers need to consider that life will not bounce back to all that, nor should it. Good riddance to the seller's market when hotels could charge like the light brigade for sub-par accommodations and indifferent service while expecting our guests will automatically keep coming back for more.
Merriam-Webster 'luxury' definition #1: a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort.
"There will always be people willing to pay," said the late, great Natale Rusconi of the Cipriani in Venice and Splendido in Portofino.The size of the room didn't matter, he observed, nor did the price of a cup of coffee, as long as they felt cocooned in an 'exclusive' world with an established reputation of being the "best."
A classic negroni or a plate of risotto on the terrace at Cipriani is luxurious, not so much because of the ingredients of the food and beverage (although it is the best), but because it's a rare experience.
Sonu Shivdasani, owner of Soneva resorts, hits it on the head when describing luxury.
He points out "Our external communication focuses much more on our brand proposition of "Inspiring a Lifetime of Rare Experiences".
For example, we touch upon the point of our guests being able to walk barefoot for a week. This is rare and hence a luxury.
Change is in the luxe-wind
There is definitely change in the post-covid wind. In virtual conversations with many wealthy, well-travelled former guests of mine living in the northern hemisphere, they are explicit about what they yearn for on the other side of their drawn-out lockdowns.
These people are the ones who every year asked me for the largest villa with the bluest views and the most kitted out yacht for a day on the Andaman Sea and now I sense they seek something distinctly less material. While I am not surprised to hear them in their Bel Air mansions and apartments overlooking the River Seine asking for deals, what they say next piques my interest. "Anthony, I don't need the presidential suite when we come back," they say without a whiff of disappointment to downgrade. They are increasingly asking not for the specs on yachts but for news of wellness offerings and rare, secret local experiences.
One company already excelling in this beyond luxury space is Six Senses, purchased in 2019 by the behemoth InterContinental Hotels brand but left to run relatively independently under CEO Neil Jacobs. In interviews and on panels throughout the pandemic, Jacobs has spoken often of his personal aversion to the very word 'luxury' as well as to 'exclusivity,' which he sees in direct opposition to Six Senses' holistic ethos.
Community engagement, he argues, is not only an aspect of the brand's sustainability guidelines but also critical to "the intrinsic value of the content around what is being offered" at each individual property.
Like Jacobs, I noticed even before Covid that bragging rights back home no longer focus solely on price-tagged acquisitions. Those same guests who regaled me during lockdown with tales from their past travels, talked about meaningful encounters with Bhutanese textile weavers, Portuguese sourdough bakers, Colombian coffee farmers or Thai fishermen with whom they shared meaningful encounters on immersive, often unexpectedly transformative journeys. Perhaps we all learned in lockdown that these memories endure far longer than we can linger on even the most decadent bed linens or the hotel's fluffy-as-a-cloud bathrobes.
Even before any of us had given a thought to wet markets in Wuhan, our industry was abuzz with these 'experiential' and 'transformational' travel offerings, and we see smaller, more nimble independent hotels and resorts luring guests away from staid grand dames of the past, while commanding higher rates.
I suspect we will now enter a new era, best described by Morris Sim, one of the smartest marketing minds I know.Travellers he predicts, will be embracing the idea that " luxury is the outcome of an experience, not a product."
Merriam-Webster luxury definition #2: something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary.
To be clear, this is not a rallying cry to spend amidst an economic crisis. Luxurious experiences may be as humble as a thoughtful gesture or act of kindness by a staff member. It's surprising our guests on their return to the hotel room to find their laundry cleaned, folded and tied with a beautiful bow, or that feeling of being cared for to discover one's toothpaste, sunscreen and deodorant arranged like tiny soldiers on the bathroom vanity.
Going forward, those hotels that also help guests to make meaningful, immersive connections with the surrounding culture and environment while also delivering unpretentious, anticipatory service with thoughtful human touches will redefine luxury.
Merriam-Webster luxury definition #2b: an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease
Throughout the heady 1990s, we opened a new Amanresort every year or so. While now considered places of beauty that were undeniably desirable, they were initially revolutionary upstarts compared with the most famous resorts of the 70's and 80's where gold sink taps stood out against bathrooms laden with Carrera marble.
Into this arena where remote controlled toilets that blew air on your arse were regarded as luxurious, Adrian Zecha's vision for each Aman was unashamedly simple in design and utterly lacking in superfluous finishing's. The late architect Ed Tuttle, who mastered this design of understatement used to tell his team (including his lead designer Pin Tan, who now holds that title at Six Senses) and clients that "it's not about embellishment, it's about owning the space."By this he meant that humans are most at ease in spaces that function well when for them rather than for shelter magazines and marketing brochures.
As we look towards leaving hibernation behind, I strongly believe our guests will gravitate to uncluttered places where simplicity reigns, where they can look better and feel better about their emergent selves and where they can enjoy consequential encounters with fascinating strangers, after feeling cut off for so long.
At Trisara Phuket, the team here serves local residents and Bangkokians down for the weekend gourmet Thai-inspired lunches prepared by chefs under a Thai carved sala roof overlooking a charming lake at the resort's nearby working farm, engaging with locals tending the farm while keeping comfortably cool and exquisitely sated.
My personal view is that successful hotels must throw off any remaining shackles of our industry's past definitions of 'luxury' and pivot towards delivering authentically local guest experiences and anticipative service that surprises and delights.
Are we headed towards a new paradigm where our job is to nurture the "outcome of the experience" rather than the showmanship of counting threads of Egyptian cotton and embroidering initials on pillowslips?
Anthony Lark is the founding and current president of The Phuket Hotels Association. He also runs his own luxury hospitality company focused on resort and residential villa design & master plan concepts, plus management auditing of existing properties as hotels prepare for a post-covid world.Keep in contact with The Thaiger by following our Facebook page.
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Thai Airways to resume flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket
After nearly 9 months on the ground due to the coronavirus pandemic, along with problems balancing their accounts, Thai Airways will resume flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai as well as Bangkok and Phuket later this month. The flights will start back up on Christmas day.
Flights from Bangkok to the 2 key tourist provinces have been grounded since April 1. Starting December 25, the airline will run 3 flights a week on both routes. A source told the Bangkok Post that the new schedules will run until at least February 28.
Thai Lion Air, Thai Air Asia, Nok Air, Thai Smile, VietJet Air and Bangkok Airways have returned to the domestic skies since July and slowly adding frequency to their routes.
In addition to resuming the domestic flights, the Thai Airways is relaunching some international flights from January 1 to March 27 including weekly flights to Frankfurt, London, Copenhagen, Sydney, Seoul, Manila, Taipei and Osaka. Flights from Bangkok to Tokyo will be available 3 times a week and flights from Bangkok to Hong Kong will be available every day.
Thai Airways has been tackling bankruptcy throughout the lockdown and trying to make up for more than 300 billion baht in losses. Since many flights were suspended due to travel restrictions, Thai Airways has tried to make money by business ventures on the ground, like a pop-up restaurant serving in-flight meals and selling off unwanted equipment from their warehouse. There also disposing of much of their older fleet, including all of their Boring 747-400s.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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Coronavirus (Covid-19)
97 police officers investigated for fiddling Covid-19 payments
97 police officers, from 41 police stations, are currently being investigated for an alleged scam involving Covid-19 payments meant for officers who worked extra shifts during the crisis. The case was assigned by national police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk in November, when it came to light that some officers may have fraudulently claimed allowances meant for others.
In one incident, an officer responsible for transferring extra payments to police on the southern island of Phuket transferred the money to his own accountant instead. At the time, the transfer was dismissed as a mistake (in his favour), with the officer in question receiving a warning, and payments then made to the qualifying officers.
Wissanu Prasatthong-Osot from the National Internal Affairs Police says the investigation should reach a conclusion within the next 10 days.
"The result of the investigation should be ready in 10 days. Currently, 97 officers in 41 police stations ranging from non-commissioned to generals are under investigation for being involved in the swindle. The bureau aims to provide justice to all policemen involved. After the investigation concludes, the victims will receive their full allowance, while the offending officers will be punished under the law and disciplinary standards."
Nation Thailand reports that a full list of alleged offenders has been sent to Suwat, with Wissanu promising that none will escape prosecution.
"The National Police chief had also ordered the transfer of offending officers at the commander and sub-commander levels out of their areas as per the investigation procedures."
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Report highlights glaring disparity among school-age children in Thailand
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US senators introduce resolution in support of Thailand's pro-democracy movement
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No vaccine, no entry – the next Covid challenge
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Ban on sales and promotion of alcohol online starts December 7
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Re-opening Thailand to tourism will be vaccine dependent
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Before I start, I assume that you have installed K3b in your system and it recognizes your CD/DVD writer. And if you don't, you can read my articles about how to install K3b in here.
Step 1. Click New Project
Enter your empty write-able CD disc into your CD Writer or CD/DVD Writer. Writing Data to a CD (CD burning) is not difficult with K3b. From the main menu, just click 'New Data CD Project'.
A new project screen will show up.
On the top left are directories in your computer and on the right is the directory content.
On the below left screen is the project directory. You can change it with another name.
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HARRISON, N.J. (December 2, 2015) – New York Red Bulls Academy product Brandon Allen was named a semifinalist for the 2015 Missouri Athletic Club's (MAC) Hermann Trophy. Allen, a senior at Georgetown University, is among 15 semifinalists from NCAA Division I schools around the country that have been marked as a contender for the 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy, the most prestigious individual award in college soccer.
A native of Old Bridge, N.J., Allen set the record for most goals in program history when he earned his 50th career goal in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. He completed his final college season with a team-high 12 goals, and provided seven assists. Two of the forward's goals came in the BIG EAST Tournament en route to clinching Georgetown's first BIG EAST Tournament Championship in program history. Allen was unanimously elected First Team All-BIG EAST and named two-time BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week, two-time BIG EAST Honor Roll, and two-time CollegeSoccerNews Team of the Week.
Allen played for the New York Red Bulls Academy during the 2010-11 season and scored 28 goals in 24 appearances, the most goals scored by any player in the Academy that year. During that time, he was selected to the U.S. U-18 Men's National Team and earned his first cap at the Lisbon International Tournament.
The MAC Hermann Trophy is the highest individual intercollegiate award administered by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), and presented annually at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis. Three men's finalists will be named on Friday, Dec. 11 and this year's trophy presentation and banquet will take place Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.


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"Law & Order" actress S. Epatha Merkerson has filed a lawsuit against her Manhattan co-op board.
Merkerson alleges the co-op managers turned off the ventilation to her gas stove without telling her in 2008. She claims that left her "in jeopardy of her life'' because the gases could have built up.
The suit also alleges that the roof of the Riverside Drive co-op overlooking the Hudson River was in such bad repair she had to move out for a year.
She bought the apartment in 2002 for a reported $1.7 million.
The co-op board and manager, Midboro management, did not immediately return calls for comment.
Merkerson played Lt. Anita Van Buren on the TV series for 16 years.
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If you have purchased a gift voucher online, these will be sent to you within 5 working days via Royal Mail using first class post. Although Royal Mail First Class is usually delivered the next day this cannot be guaranteed.
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I need to use a nested loop to print the following output but an unsure how to do it with the two zeros printing after the 9. Any help appreciated. Need to print:
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Our favorite Brooklyn rockers, Extra Arms, have a new video!
"Leaves The Ones That Left" is premiering over at Alternative Press . "Leaves The Ones That Left" is one of the many awesome songs on their debut record, In Parallel, that comes out tomorrow! Want to hear it? It's streaming over at Absolute Punk this week! The release week festivities continue Wednesday, with their record release show at the Mercury Lounge in NYC.


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Seems like a simple request though I can't seem to find something that works. Is it possible to modify the background color of a cell or the cells in a column? I have seen some examples from prior releases to change the style of a cell though this doesn't seem to work properly. Is there a preferred / optimal approach to doing this?


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The ideal first weaning bib with sleeves with a soft, springy, pelican-style pocket that folds out to catch food
Raglan sleeved shape with a wide pocket and relaxed body shape for a longer lasting fit!
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Made of neoprene so it is stretchy and flexible with a really soft and friendly feel that children love
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Gawker Password Mess Spreads to World of Warcraft, and Apparently to Yahoo
The residual effects of the weekend hacking attack on Gawker have now spread to Yahoo and World of Warcraft players.
Yahoo spokeswoman Dana Lengkeek just emailed a statement saying that some Yahoo users were required to reset their passwords. "As part of our ongoing security measures we issued a password reset to some users. Yahoo! does this periodically to ensure the security of users." She didn't specify whether or not this was in direct response to the Gawker incident, but it's not hard to conclude that it was, given the timing. I'll update if Yahoo says anything further.
I have a Yahoo account and was required to change my password today, and yes, I also had a Gawker commenting account, so at this point it's safe to say they certainly seem connected.
Meanwhile, Blizzard Entertainment (developer of World of Warcraft and provider of the Battle.net gaming service) was abundantly clear about the connection in an email to its customers. "We've recently been informed that several Gawker Media websites have been compromised…To help minimize the effects of this compromise and help keep your Battle.net account safe and secure, we've reset your account password," it said.
Other Web incidents–perhaps connected to Gawkergate, perhaps not–have occurred during the past few days as well. For instance, McDonald's disclosed that a database containing email address and birthdates of people who had signed up to receive promotions was compromised. It notified those customers on Monday. Again, it's not clear what connection, if any, there may be to the Gawker incident, but the timing certainly makes it seem possible. I've asked McDonald's for a comment and will update if I get one.
In another incident, drugstore chain Walgreens disclosed on Friday that a database of email address belonging to its customers had been breached. Given the timing–the Gawker incident happened over the weekend–it's probably not connected, though it's hard to be sure, as the folks at
Anonymous Gnosis, the group that attacked the Gawker sites, say they've had access to the database for about a month. I've asked a Walgreens spokesman for a comment, and as with all the other cases above will update if I hear back.
This comes on top of other related forced password changes at Twitter and LinkedIn, as my colleague Peter Kafka reported earlier today.
Meanwhile, our friends at Digits have a fascinating graphic on the Top 50 passwords used on Gawker. Topping the list: "123456," "password" and "12345678." The two lessons in all this? Make your passwords complex, and don't use the same password for multiple sites.


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NEA urges Congress to forge ahead on health care reform
WASHINGTON - March 03, 2010 -President Barack Obama outlined his health care priorities today, incorporating ideas from both sides of the aisle. The President said he believes Congress owes the American people a final vote on health care reform. The move could revive stalled health care legislation.
The following can be attributed to National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel:
"NEA is pleased that the process to reform health care is forging ahead. The nation is closer than ever to comprehensive health care reform. We cannot afford to squander the opportunity to make health care affordable and accessible for millions of Americans who currently lack coverage.
"While lawmakers may differ on political views and process, we can all agree that the American people are struggling with health care. Every day we delay another ailing child goes without asthma medication, a person with a pre-existing condition is denied coverage and health care premiums continue to rise. These are only some of the devastating effects of inaction.
"In schools across America, these effects are far-reaching. Sick students miss school or show up to class unable to concentrate on their lessons.
"We look forward to reviewing provisions as they work their way through Congress. The National Education Association will continue to work aggressively with lawmakers and the White House to get a bill to the President's desk that ensures every person in America has access to quality, affordable health care coverage."
For more on NEA's efforts on health care: http://www.nea.org/healthcare
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Wondering why I was missing-in-action for a month? ;)
>> Saturday, March 25, 2017
HELLO, HELLO!! Yes, PerutBesi is back! :D
I know it's been a whole month of silence since my last post. Forgive me for the lack of updates & posts here. Those who have been following me on Facebook & Instagram would know that I've been occupied with work, family, gardening & home-cooking! :D Plus, yes, I've also been slightly lazy amidst my busyness to update the blog. My bad.
So yes, why was I missing-in-action for a month? What have I been up to, you may wonder?
Since my last blog post, I have been occupied with planning the surprise 60th birthday dinner for both my parents! You see, both my parents have turned/are turning 60 this year & their birthdays are only a month apart. Thus, I thought it would only be fantastic & exciting to celebrate their lives as individuals & a couple for the 60 years of blessings that they have poured onto the lives of people around them! :) Enjoy the short video of the 'party' that I put up. It was a really enjoyable & memorable time for not only my parents, but those who attended as well!
I was also quite caught up with my latest 'craze' i.e. gardening! Unbelievable? The Ruthless Eater is easily influenced by Facebook videos on growing our own vegetables, thus yours truly attempted & experimented on growing my own food! Hahahaha...I know, it sounds kinda mad! But hey, I'm not really deviating much from my passion & blog's focus i.e. food! :D This felt like a 'level-up' for me as I actually managed to live out the "from garden to table" concept at least once a month! Some of my pride-and-joy are as below for your viewing pleasure :) They're not all from Feb - Mar, but pretty much from the beginning of this year 'til now.


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As you read on Tuesday (Part 1), dehydration and hyperthermia can cause dangerous complications of pregnancy. Remember you have permission to be a Drama Queen during the summer months! Take it easy and take care of yourself as the temperature climbs. You can also enlist your partner and other family members to help you take advantage of one, some, or all of these comfort measures listed below to avoid dehydration and hyperthermia in the first place.
The simplest steps you can take are staying hydrated, getting rest, and staying out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.


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Molina wants Spanish translation for Gold Line. "La Linea de Oro"?
When light rail returns to the Eastside neighborhoods of Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles this summer, many Spanish-speaking residents will undoubtedly talk about taking el tren.
But will commuters say they are riding La Linea de Oro? L.A. County Supervisor Gloria Molina will propose during an MTA board meeting today that the Eastside extension of the Gold Line be officially named La Linea de Oro, Edward R. Roybal.
If the motion is approved, it will be the first time the name of an MTA facility, rail or bus line has been translated from English to Spanish, said MTA spokesman Jose Ubaldo. In her motion, Molina says that Spanish has been a "cornerstone of Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles" and that several community members asked that the rail line be referred to in that language, as well as honor the late Latino congressman, who grew up in Boyle Heights.
Molina could not be reached for comment. Boyle Heights and East L.A. are more than 95% Latino, with a huge Spanish-speaking population.
Lupe Bojorquez, 59, a Neighborhood Watch captain, said she has talked in the past with Molina about naming the Eastside stretch of the lineLa Linea de Oro."I think it would be a nice gesture if it was named in Spanish," Bojorquez said.
Although a date has not been set, the Gold Line extension is expected to open as early as June.
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Review: A funny but flawed 'I'm So Excited'
Pedro Almodovar's "I'm So Excited!" works hard to justify the exclamation point.
For the most part, this kitschy R-rated comedy about a kooky band of passengers and crew stuck on a supposedly "doomed" plane flight to Mexico City legitimizes its deployment of one of our culture's most overused punctuation marks.
On occasion, though, Almodovar's over-the-top antics overstay their welcome. That's apparent when a trio of harried gay flight attendants dance and lip-sync to the ebullient pop hit by the Pointer Sisters in the film's title. The goofy interlude -- intended to relax passengers in business class -- starts out peppy and funny, but it just runs on too long.
If you are able to forgive "I'm So Excited!" for sometimes getting carried away with its own effervescent self, then you'll enjoy this a frothy treat. If not, find your cineplex humor elsewhere.
Fans of old-school Almodovar will likely most appreciate "Excited," since it jets us back to the popular filmmaker's earlier films, to a time when he strutted his splashy stuff with the same kind of uninhibited boldness as that guy in a lime-green Speedo on the beach. At times "Excited" recalls elements of 1982's "Labyrinth of Passion" and 1988's "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," among others -- although it's not as good as either.
Like the best of Almodovar's colorful works, "I'm So Excited!" (released in Spain as "Los Amantes Pasajeros") joyously celebrates cinematic genres, then tosses in social and political commentary with some telenovela theatrics.
Initially, this mash-up seems to follow no precise narrative or navigational course but the haphazardness ultimately comes together and reveals a purpose and message. Don't want to dig that deep? Recline back and take it all in on face value.
Either way, you'll enjoy the outlandish, eclectic set of "disaster" characters Almodovar has created. Among the hysterical bunch are the flight attendants (Javier Camara, Raul Arevalo and Carlos Areces), a married pilot (Antonio de la Torre) leading a double life, the hunky co-pilot (Hugo Silva) with a varied sexual past, a nutty virgin psychic (Lola Duenas), a honeymooning couple (Miguel Angel Silvestre and Laya Marti, who remains asleep through most of the film), an actor (Guillermo Toledo) who's very popular with the ladies, and a notorious woman (Almodovar regular Cecilia Roth, a real scream) who's often mentioned in the tabloids, among others. What distinguishes them all? Secrets and strong hormonal urges that surface immediately after takeoff.
Due to a dire problem with the landing gear, everyone has an opportunity to work out their kinks as the plane circles the friendly skies.
As they do, Almodovar ratchets up the playful raunchiness, pokes fun at airplane disaster films and even gives us some land-based drama. While we laugh at the outrageousness, the sly Almodovar reveals -- metaphorically, at least -- how the business class can mess with the economy and the slumbering economic class.
Pointed observations such as that pop up amid gay and straight couplings, one awfully cute cameo from Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz and a brief but effective appearance by the luminous Paz Vega.
Taken as whole, though, this is quite fluffy; not nearly as adventurous nor ambitious as some of Almodovar's best -- "Talk To Her," "All About My Mother" and "Bad Education."
And so what? if you're looking for a bubbly spritzer after a hard week, "I'm So Excited!" could just be that mood booster you need. I certainly walked out with a smile on my face.
Rating: R (for strong sexual content, including crude references and drug use)
Cast: Antonio de la Torre, Hugo Silva, Miguel Angel Silvestre and Cecilia Roth
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Running Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes. In Spanish with subtitles.


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An Unemployment Office provides support for unemployed workers, including both public and private employees in Kanabec County, Minnesota. Kanabec County Unemployment Offices provide financial assistance in the form of unemployment insurance, and they can help qualifying workers apply for weekly or monthly payments. They also provide employment services, including online job centers, resume assistance, and employment workshops. Unemployment Offices in Minnesota provide access to recruitment services for public jobs. For more information on civil services at an Unemployment Office, visit their website.
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University of Connecticut-Avery Point Stats, Info and Facts
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A very active and fun campus with very friendly people. The atmosphere is gentle and caring along with competitive students looking to excel in life. It is a great place…
Very small selection of classes unless you are attending for marine/maritime studies or nursing. Smart to attend for two years and commute to save money. Very select few of enjoyable…
I enjoy going to school here because there is a small number of students that attend. Because the population is small my teachers know my name and it's easier for me to get help if I need it. Everyone on campus is very respectful and the teachers are top of the line. Each teacher has their own unique personality. I have only had one teacher who was flat out rude. Other than that, I have enjoyed the many different personalities. For me, Avery Point is great because I didn't have to leave home, it was a smooth transition from high school, and my boyfriend is two years behind me, so by the time I transfer to the main campus he will graduate high school.Read More


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A fire incident of any magnitude is devastating, but none more so when there is a loss of life. These families have been completely devastated.
The Lowell Sun has the full story here
Here at CTI, we are working closely with the City of Lowell, the Red Cross, The Wish Project and scores of community partners to coordinate this crisis and ensure that these families have the right resources to assist them through this period.
At times when situations are at their worst, our community is at its' best. Listed below are ways that you may help these families.
We have had several requests from many wonderful people in our community who have clothing, furniture and home goods to donate to assist these families once they have been rehoused. These types of donations should be given to The Wish Project. The hours of operation for The Wish Project are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday's from 9a-2pm. They are located at 1A Foundry St. Lowell, MA 01852.
Another way to help is to put together an emergency food box. The Wish Project, through the generosity of many caring people in our community will provide emergency food boxes for fire victims placed in motel/hotel. For a list of what these boxes should contain is here.
Additionally, Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union has set up a fund to be able to provide assistance to the families so tragically effected by this fire. Cash donations will be accepted at all Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union branches. More information and branch locations may be found here


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LOS ANGELES, CA (June 29, 2011) - Lifetime Television will launch the compelling, new one-hour drama Against the Wall, starring Rachael Carpani (The Glades, NCIS: Los Angeles), Treat Williams (127 Hours, Everwood) and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Award winner Kathy Baker (Picket Fences, Medium), on Sunday, July 31, at 10PM ET/PT.
Against the Wall follows the trials and tribulations of "Abby Kowalski" (Carpani), a single Chicago police officer who finally scores her dream job as a detective; but it turns out a nightmare for her close-knit family of cops. As the newest hire in the department's Internal Affairs division, Abby suddenly finds herself at odds with her fellow officers, including her father and three brothers. She must now figure out how she can pursue her dream of being a detective while keeping her family intact. Williams and Baker star as Abby's parents "Don" and "Sheila." Rounding out the cast as her brothers are Brandon Quinn (Entourage) as "Richie," Steve Byers (Smallville) as "Steve" and James Thomas (Covert Affairs) as "Donnie." Additionally, Marisa Ramirez (Spartacus: Gods of the Arena) stars as Abby's partner "Lina Flores," Daniel Kash (The Dresden Files) is her boss "Lieutenant Papadol," Andrew Walker (Maybe It's Me) plays Richie's partner "Brody," Mayko Nguyen (Lifetime's Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy) is Abby's neighbor "Mackie Phan" and Chris Johnson (The Vampire Diaries) appears as "Danny Mitchell," a lawyer and old friend of Abby's.
Nancy Miller (Saving Grace, Any Day Now) is executive producer of Against the Wall, from Universal Cable Productions, with writer/creator Annie Brunner (Saving Grace, Huff) serving as supervising producer. Lifetime has ordered 13 hour-long episodes of Against the Wall.
Lifetime Television is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. Lifetime Television(R), Lifetime Movie Network(R), Lifetime Real Women(R) and Lifetime Digital(TM) (which includes myLifetime.com, LMN.tv, Lifetime Games, Roiworld.com, DressUpChallenge.com and LifetimeMoms.com) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.
Universal Cable Productions creates quality content across multiple media platforms for USA, Syfy and other networks. A leader in innovative and critically acclaimed programming, UCP is the studio behind USA's Royal Pains, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Psych, In Plain Sight, Covert Affairs, Fairly Legal and Suits, along with Syfy's Eureka, Warehouse 13 and Alphas. The studio is also producing Against the Wall for Lifetime and I Just Want My Pants Back for MTV. UCP is a division of NBCUniversal.


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I mean, you can even be pro-Aniston and agree with that statement.
Selena Gomez taped an appearance for Ellen that will air today. She talks about how Brad Pitt came to see her backstage at the MTV Movie Awards the other night because he wanted a photo. Turns out his kids watch Waverly. Which?
Pax? Miss Zahara?
When you have kids, there's always a bigger star. Like in the Brange house, Selena Gomez is a bigger deal than Angelina Jolie.
Selena is super cute when she tells the story. It may have something to do with the fact that I love listening to her talk. She really does have a great voice and I will repeat this until you agree with me. After the Brad Pitt story, Ellen hilariously asks Selena about her breakup with Justin Bieber. And, just as she was on Letterman, Selena's quick with a funny quip -- it's sassy but not too mean, and most importantly, it's FUN. She's doing a very good job convincing us she's over it. She also does a good job of convincing us that she's not a total asshole. Yet.
Ellen remarks that Selena, as famous as she is, she still gets excited about meeting big stars. I liked her answer. You? Start at 1:20 below, although it's not a long interview. The whole thing isn't bad.
But one more comment before we go...
This is Justin Bieber's latest Instagram post.
PS. Wasn't feeling AT ALL what she wore to the Movie Awards. Way too harsh. And OLD.


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Seriously Italian: Saffron Fregola with Potatoes and Peas
Editor's note: On Thursdays, Babbo pastry chef Gina DePalma checks in with Seriously Italian. After a stint in Rome, she's back in the States, channeling her inner Italian spirit via recipes and intel on delicious Italian eats. Take it away, Gina!
Fregola is a unique, rolled semolina pasta from the Sardinian region of Cagliari. It is most often compared to the large, pearly Israeli couscous, but I see it as way more exciting. Made with coarse semolina, fregola—or fregula—lacks the polished finish of Israeli couscous; it is misshapen and has a nubby, rough texture that makes it perfect for sopping up and conducting the flavors of sauce and broth.
Another key flavor element is the toasting. After the simple dough is rolled into roundish bits, it is left to dry in the sun, and then toasted in a large pan over a hot fire. The finished color is as irregular as the shape, giving fregola a deep, nutty flavor. Handmade fregola is extra-shaggy, more oblong than round, and not to be found off the island's shores. Luckily, the manufactured stuff is still pretty darn good, and getting easier to find in some supermarkets.
Many of the fregola dishes that have made their way out of Sardinia involve seafood of some sort—clams, mussels, or other shellfish are part of a tomato-based sauce, or brodetto, into which the fregola is simmered until tender. I like some of the more rustic, belly-filling preparations that combine fregola with potatoes, beans and fresh vegetables.
My recipe features saffron, another traditional Sardinian ingredient. Monks brought saffron to the island from central Italy sometime around the 9th century, and it was cultivated in earnest from the 13th century onward. Sardinia's saffron has a smaller zone of production than that of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, or Tuscany's San Gimignano, but it contains more of the aromatic essential oils and pigments that comprise saffron's flavor profile. Lucky Sardinians.
This dish is so pretty, vibrant yellow from the saffron and accented with bright green herbs and peas. It makes an excellent primi course, or serve it alongside meat, fish or poultry.
Saffron Fregola with Potatoes and Peas
-4 to 6 servings-
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium shallot, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, smashed 2 medium, waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 8 ounces) 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup water 1 teaspoon saffron threads 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs of fresh thyme A small pinch of red chili flakes or peperoncino 1 teaspoon kosher salt A few grinds of black pepper 1 cup fregola 1 cup frozen peas Juice of 1/2 a lemon 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano Extra virgin olive oil for finishing
1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy, deep sauté or sauce pan with a tightly fitting lid. Add the shallots and smashed garlic and sauté briefly, moving them around the pan with a wooden spoon. Season with a pinch of salt and add the potatoes to the pan, coating them with the oil; sauté the potatoes for a minute, moving them around the pan often.
2. Add the broth and water to the pan, followed by the saffron threads, bay leaf, thyme sprigs, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, then lower the heat slightly and cover the pan.
3. After five to seven minutes, test the potatoes with the tip of a paring knife. They should begin to turn tender, cooked about halfway. Add the fregola to the pan and stir, bringing the liquid back to a simmer. Cover the pan and continue to cook the fregola, stirring frequently as the liquid evaporates, for 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Uncover the pan and test the fregola for doneness, remove and discard the bay leaf and thyme, and adjust the seasoning. If necessary, you can add more water to pan as the fregola continues to cook, a few tablespoons at a time. When the fregola is almost completely tender, add the frozen peas and lemon juice to the pan and simmer for three more minutes, stirring until the peas are tender, the fregola cooked and the liquid almost completely evaporated.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the parsley, grated cheese, and a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.
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The hardest part about creating a private cloud isn't creating it, but managing it, and sometimes the hardest management tasks aren't the technical ones, but the budgetary ones. How much of this cloud is actually getting used, and to what end?
Cloud Cruiser has been answering that question since around 2011, when it first invited companies to try out its cloud computing chargeback and usage management solution. Now it's making that solution available to OpenStack users on the Rackspace Private Cloud.
Rackspace Private Cloud is an edition of the core version of OpenStack, which Rackspace originally released in August 2012 for free. Rackspace's plan has been to offer for-pay services and support, and Cloud Cruiser is a logical extension of that strategy because it's precisely the kind of enhanced functionality someone with a professional use for OpenStack would be willing to pay for. Right now, support is only provided for Cloud Cruiser's software by Cloud Cruiser itself, not through Rackspace.
Cloud Cruiser's software adds four key financial management tools to Rackspace Private Cloud's OpenStack: showback/chargeback, service consumption analysis, profit/loss management, and demand forecasting. All of these tools can be used across one's whole organization or within (or across) individual business units.
Custom reports can also be built through a Web-based system, something Cloud Cruiser has demonstrated in a video overview of the product. But reports can also be analyzed through Excel via a provided data connector, which ought to make most any bean counter happy since it means not giving up one of the most cherished tools of the trade. Data can also be pulled or pushed via REST APIs into other systems, such as a general ledger.
Another API available through the product allows automatic budgeting or allocation of resources. If, for instance, a given department has maxed out its usage for the month, any requests from that department for expanded resources would get automatically turned down.
Nick van der Zweep, Cloud Cruiser's VP of Products, explained how one of Cloud Cruiser's main classes of customer is companies that have been forced to build their own bespoke chargeback or accounting systems for their clouds -- typically thrown together to yank data into (what else?) Excel.
"These [companies] are our biggest opportunities," van der Zweep told me, "because they end up sending so many people on a team to build a chargeback system. We can walk in and have it done in a matter of hours or days."
One possible future wrinkle is what happens when competition arises for Cloud Cruiser -- not just in the form of another commercial product, but in the form of a new open source OpenStack module designed to cover all this territory. The closest existing commercial competition probably comes in the form of Red Hat's CloudForms, although again, that's tied tightly into Red Hat's own OpenStack offerings. The real upset would come when -- or if -- a true open source version of a billing/chargeback solution gets contributed to OpenStack as part of the core product.
This story, "Rackspace adds much-needed budget management tools to OpenStack," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Get the first word on what the important tech news really means with the InfoWorld Tech Watch blog. For the latest developments in business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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Each year, on June 21st, I celebrate Pam Appreciation Day in honor of my wife. She was instrumental in helping me set up this blog, and has been extremely supportive of my countless creative endeavors, interests, and obsessions. Here are a few examples:
When we first started dating back in 1989, it didn't take long for her to discover that I'm an avid Hollies fan. Pam's an extremely talented artist, and she decided to paint a portrait of the band for me. She did a great job, and the painting (see above) continues to hold a place of honor in my media room.
One of our first dates involved seeing The Smithereens perform at an outdoor concert in Grant Park in Chicago. It was a mercilessly sunny day, and Pam soon looked like she would pass out from the heat. I decided we'd have to leave, but she refused because she didn't want me to miss one of my favorite bands. So we compromised. I stood up directly in front of her to block out the sun. Which must have looked incredibly ignorant to people around us, because that meant she couldn't see the stage, but at least I provided a bit of refreshing shade.
When The Hollies came to America for a brief series of concerts in 2002, Pam drove me to Stillwater, Minnesota so I could see them. Why they chose that town instead of somewhere in the Chicago area, I'll never know. Unfortunately, the concert got rained out, but we did see their sound check since the concert was outside, and had a chance to chat with a very gracious Carl Wayne, who was then the lead vocalist for The Hollies. I also met a fellow Hollies fan who has been my friend ever since.
Pam drives me to my writers meetings for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators twice a month. If any of my novels ever get printed, it will due in part to this very helpful group, and my wife for taking me to the meetings.
Pam and I have created a series of short video clips called Manchester Gallery. They can be seen on the Sunday Morning Coffee With Jeff Internet show. I write the clips and perform in them, which takes about 10 minutes to do. Pam does all the taping and editing, which takes quite a bit longer.
So, for all the wonderful things my wife does for me, I once again celebrate Pam Appreciation Day. Feel free to use this occasion to express gratitude for your own significant other.
Happy P.A.D., Pam!! Love, Terry


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Scarlet fever cases in England reach record weekly high
Health officials warn of significant increase in highly contagious disease and urge people with symptoms to see GP
Scarlet fever is treated with antibiotics which must be taken for 10 days, though most people recover after four or five. Photograph: Nitschkefoto/Alamy
The number of cases of scarlet fever has reached a record weekly high, health officials have warned.
Public Health England (PHE) said there was a "continued significant increase" in the number of cases in England.
In the last week of March officials were notified of 883 new cases – the highest weekly total since 1982 when weekly records began, a spokeswoman said.
Since September 2013 PHE has noted 5,012 new cases when they would normally only expect to see around 1,400.
"We are continuing to see increases in scarlet fever notifications across England and are working closely with healthcare professionals to try and understand the reasons behind these increases and do our best to reduce the impact of this infection," said PHE's head of streptococcal infection surveillance, Dr Theresa Lamagni.
"PHE urges people with symptoms of scarlet fever, which include a sore throat, headache and fever accompanied by a characteristic rash, to consult their GP. Scarlet fever should be treated with antibiotics to reduce risk of complications.
"Once children or adults are diagnosed with scarlet fever we strongly advise them to stay at home until at least 24 hours after the start of antibiotic treatment to avoid passing on the infection."
Scarlet fever is a highly contagious bacterial illness that causes a distinctive pink-red rash which feels like sandpaper to touch.
It can be itchy and start in one area, but soon spreads to many parts of the body, such as the ears, neck and chest.
Other symptoms include a high temperature, vomiting, a flushed face and a red, swollen tongue.
Scarlet fever usually follows a sore throat or skin infection and is most common between the ages of two and eight.
It is caught by breathing in bacteria in airborne droplets from an infected person's coughs and sneezes, or through touching their skin.
Sharing contaminated towels, baths, clothes, bedding, cups and utensils can also pass on the infection.
It is treated by antibiotics which must be taken for 10 days, even though most people recover after four to five
There are normally seasonal rises in scarlet fever between December and April each year. Every few years there is also a notable increase in the number of cases and the latest bout of infections is likely to be part of that cycle, experts have said. TheGuardian


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This was published 6 years ago
What's behind the Facebook push back trend
With almost a sixth of the global population using Facebook once a month, the social media site has confounded the sceptics.
But new research reveals increasing numbers are "pushing back" against ubiquitous social media.
An extensive study into the online emergence of push back on social media has been published this week in the International Journal of Communication.
The research studied how people talked about social media and their articulated reasons for wanting or needing a break.
It found Facebook resisters emerged in force quite quickly, and earned a long article in The New York Times in 2011.
The key reasons for switching off from Facebook either permanently or for a few weeks were:
- Desire for downtime
- Desire to connect more in face-to-face relationships
- Desire to create space for one's kids to enjoy traditional childhood activities
- Desire to reduce time spent on attention seeking online noise
- Desire to retain or restore a sense of privacy
The findings were in line with research conducted by the Pew Centre's Internet and American Life Project in 2013.
In the Pew research, one in five adults said they no longer use Facebook and 61 per cent of current users had taken a break from Facebook for more than a week.
The most common reasons for taking a break were:
- Feeling too busy or not having time for it: 21 per cent
- Not being interested enough or disliking it: 10 per cent
- Waste of time or irrelevant content: 10 per cent
- Too much drama and negativity: 9 per cent
- Spending too much time on the site: 8 per cent
While both studies were exclusively focused on American users, Australian digital culture and social media usage trends are similar.
According to an annual survey conducted by Sensis earlier this year 69 per cent of Australians use social media.
Of this group, 27 per cent check social media sites every day and 19 per cent check more than five times a day. Over 90 per cent of these have a Facebook profile.


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Lexus has long had a fascination with self-driving cars—their participation in the near-future movie Minority Report was well-publicized—but their focus at CES isn't on self-driving cars as an end in and of themselves. Rather, the company set its sights on how pulling more smarts and sensors into a car can help reduce on-road fatalities.
This afternoon, Lexus showed off its Advanced Active Safety Research Vehicle, a heavily modified and be-sensored LS 600hL, and discussed the "layered introduction" of autonomous driving technologies. The company was quick to emphasize that "autonomous" doesn't necessarily mean "driverless," however. Even with states like California passing legislation to legalize and regulate self-driving cars, there are huge acceptance and trust issues with letting them roam around the roadways without a person at the helm.
Rather than tackle that immediately, Lexus (and its parent company Toyota) intend to gradually move in that direction by adding technology to enhance and augment a driver's abilities. The Advanced Active Safety Research Vehicle is a huge part of that.
The Lexus 2013 LS 600h luxury coupe (which our own intrepid reporters Casey Johnston and Andrew Cunningham tested last month) already incorporates a pretty significant amount of autonomous technology. The car has millimeter-wave RADAR, stereo cameras, and near-infrared projectors and receivers to give the car insight into where things are around it. The external sensors make the car aware of the position, speed, and trajectory of everything around it, and they're tied into internal collision avoidance or mitigation systems. When the car detects that a collision is imminent, it can alert the driver through audio and visual means. But it can also take action on its own, stiffening the shocks and suspension, activating seat belt pre-tensioners, and applying its brakes.
This is state of the art today, but Toyota and Lexus want to take it further. By coupling the advanced research vehicle with a simulated urban proving ground, the duo is researching how better to meld together the vehicle to the driver, the vehicle to other vehicles, and the vehicle to the environment around it. The advanced research vehicle incorporates far more sensors than the production cars, including a roof-mounted LIDAR system for observing and navigating through its surroundings. The ultimate goal is to produce a system that perceives its surroundings and can react to them, offering input into the most efficient and safe way to get to its destination.
Lexus was quick to emphasize the goal of all of this isn't only to produce a car that zooms around on its own, but to produce one that does so safely and whose existence and function reduces the number of people killed on roads. A car that drives its own would be a neat side-effect, but the point is to help drivers live longer.
"Right now, machines can handle simple tasks—parking, following traffic, staying in a lane. We need them to do more," explained Mark Templin, Toyota vice president and general manager of Toyota's Lexus division. There was not a time given as to when this might happen, and Templin was clear to point out the research vehicle shown today is just that—a research vehicle. Still, Minority Report might not be that far away—not just the precog part, but the self-driving car part, too.
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