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Mobile Technology News, November 30, 2012
Review of the new iTunes 11 for Mac
The release of iTunes 11 marks a major upgrade for the media, entertainment and app store application from Apple. This update has been anticipated for weeks now as Apple delayed the release by a month and that users have complained about the archaic menus and navigation of iTunes for several years […]
Official Syrian Web Sites Hosted in U.S.
The handful of Internet service providers that offered services to the government of President Bashar al-Assad violated United States sanctions.
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Overhaul of Electronic Communications Privacy Act
A bill, approved by the Judiciary Committee, would require law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant from a judge before gaining access to messages in individual accounts.
India to Revise Enforcement of Internet Law
Following the arrest of two women for their mild criticism of a politician on Facebook, police will no longer be able to take action so easily against commenters.
Microsoft Surface Pro is more ultrabook than tablet
The core silicon in the Microsoft Surface Pro is not unlike that of an ultrabook. So, think of it as a hybrid ultrabook more than a pure tablet play.
Apple SVP of Technologies Bob Mansfield Cashes in Over $20 Million in Stock [Mac Blog]
Apple Senior Vice President of Technologies Bob Mansfield has decided to sell off a set of stock for over $20 million, according to a regulatory filing. Mansfield sold off 35,000 shares of his Apple stock at a price of $582.21 per share.
The move comes nine months after Mansfield sold 30,000 shares of stock for a gain of $12.5 million in early February, with Apple shares netting an average of $452.28 at the time. Since then, Mansfield has retired, taken an advisory role, and then recently un-retired to take charge of a new "Technologies" group in an executive reshuffling that saw iOS chief Scott Forstall ousted.
Mansfield's stock sale does not mean that he is looking to exit his ownership in Apple, as he has regularly cashed in on stock options and is an active participant in Apple's stock option and grant award programs for senior executives. Mansfield still has 29,548 shares of Apple stock and stands to gain an additional 150,000 shares in two equal portions June 2013 and March 2016. He also holds a restricted stock grant that could earn him another 100,000 shares in 2014. All of those shares, which would net him $145.5 million at current stock prices, would only be awarded to him if he remained with Apple.
Mansfield and other executives may also be looking to unload stock as 2012 draws to a close due to a scheduled increase in capital gains taxes for 2013. By selling stock now rather than holding it into 2013, sellers can reduce their tax burden, although fluctuations in the company's stock price over time could more than compensate for the higher tax rate should Apple's stock continue to rise.
Apple Now Selling Unlocked GSM iPhones in the U.S.
Apple has begun selling unlocked GSM iPhone 5 models in the United States, some two months after it originally went on sale. This is similar to the delay that preceded sales of the unlocked iPhone 4S last year.
The launch follows the drop of the iPhone 5's estimated shipping times to one week just a few days ago. The unlocked GSM models are available for $649/$749/$849 for the 16/32/64 GB models and also have an estimated ship time of one week. In the U.S., the unlocked models will work on both AT&T and T-Mobile.
The unlocked iPhone includes all the features of iPhone but without a wireless contract commitment. You can activate and use iPhone on the supported GSM wireless network of your choice, such as AT&T in the United States. The unlocked iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 will not work with CDMA-based carriers such as Verizon Wireless or Sprint.
If you don't want a multiyear service contract, or if you prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad, the unlocked iPhone is the best choice. It does not come with a micro-SIM card for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, or a nano-SIM card for iPhone 5, so you'll need to get one from any supported GSM carrier worldwide. To start using it, simply insert the card into the slot on your iPhone and turn it on by pressing and holding the On/Off button for a few seconds. Then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your iPhone.
Apple and Starbucks Partner for (Product) Red Gift Cards
Just in time for the holidays, Apple and Starbucks have partnered up for a (Product) Red gift card combo. When you buy the $15 iTunes + $15 Starbucks gift card both companies together will contribute 5% to the Global Fund to help fund AIDS research.
Give a gift that gives back this holiday season with Starbucks iTunes (RED)™ eGift basket. You can send loved ones a thoughtful gift of two digital eGifts—$15 eGift to Starbucks and $15 eGift to iTunes—for $30. Plus, for every gift sold, Starbucks and iTunes will together contribute 5% of the purchase price to the Global Fund to help deliver an AIDS free generation by 2015. With the convenience of a Starbucks Card, Starbucks Card eGifts can be used for purchases in-store at participating company-owned and licensed stores in the U.S. and online. This unique and meaningful eGift basket can be purchased at www.starbucks.com/REDeGift.
Apple has long been a supporter of the (Product) Red campaign, selling red iPod nano models, iPad Smart Cases and Smart Covers. Most recently, Apple released a (Product) Red bumper for the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. At an Apple town hall meeting in February, Tim Cook mentioned that Apple (Product) Red products have generated over $50 million to help fund AIDS research. The gift card combo can be purchased at this website.
New Way To Track Tsunami Debris
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Griffin Launching Official Lightning Connector Cables Next Week
Griffin today announced the upcoming release of Apple-certified Lightning charge and sync cables for the iPhone 5, 5th generation iPod touch, fourth generation iPad and iPad mini.
Though there have been several unofficial third party Lightning accessories, Griffin's accessories will be the first official third-party standalone Lightning connector cables on the market when they launch next week.
Griffin's new cables with Lightning Connector are affordable charging solutions that are built to resist kinks and tangles. The cables work perfectly with Griffin's family of PowerBlocks and PowerJolts as well as Apple's USB power adapters, or plug into a computer's USB to sync with iTunes.
The company is offering several different cable configurations:
– 2' straight USB-to-Lightning cable ($16.99)
– 4' coiled USB-to-Lightning cable ($24.99)
– 9.8' (3 meter) straight USB-to-Lightning cable ($29.99)
Earlier this month, Belkin introduced two official Lightning accessories, including a car charger and the Charge + Sync Dock. Scosche has also announced car and home chargers, although its products have yet to begin shipping.
Apple has been maintaining strict control over its Lightning connectors, which has made it difficult for third party manufacturers to introduce new accessories.
Vendors that launch Lightning-related accessories must produce them in Apple-approved facilities. The Lightning connector also requires controller chips to take advantage of adaptive technology, which has delayed the release of third party Lightning accessories.
Security Essentials fails latest AV-Test
Microsoft's free antivirus suite did not pass the most recent efficacy test by AV-Test.org — the only one out of 24 suites tested to not earn certification.
Microsoft Details Surface Pro Pricing Amidst Reports of Poor Sales of RT Version
Microsoft announced pricing information on its Surface Pro tablet this morning. The tablet will cost $899 for the 64GB version and $999 for the 128GB version. The Surface Pro comes equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4GB of RAM, and a display with a resolution of 1920 by 1080.
Instead of running Windows RT like the standard version of the Surface released earlier this month, the Surface Pro tablet will run the full version of Windows 8. The tablet will ship with a Surface pen, but it does not include a Touch or Type Cover, each of which cost another $100. While the official announcement didn't include information on the Surface Pro's battery life, the spec list on Microsoft's website lists a 42 watt-hour battery.
Engadget, however, discovered a tweet from a curious Twitter user revealing that the tablet will have a battery life half as long as the Surface RT. After asking for more information on the battery, the user received a reply directly from Microsoft's official Twitter account:
@shahroom Hey Shahroom, #Surface pro will have approximately half the batter life of Surface RT. — Surface (@surface) November 29, 2012
The RT version of the Surface officially has an eight hour battery life with some testers finding slightly longer running times, implying that the Surface Pro will feature a battery life of roughly four-and-a-half hours, less than most laptops. This low battery life information comes at a time when Microsoft is seeing poor sales of the Surface RT. A report on Black Friday from Piper Jaffray revealed that the brick and mortar Microsoft stores experienced low Surface sales in comparison to iPad sales at the Apple Store.
There was 47% less foot traffic at the Microsoft (MSFT) outlet than the Apple (AAPL) store. Shoppers bought 17.2 items per hour at the Apple Store and only 3.5 items per hour at the Microsoft Store. All but two of the Microsoft purchases were X-Box games. Shoppers at the Apple Store bought an average of 11 iPads per hour. Despite heavy TV, print and billboard advertising for the new Microsoft Surface tablet, not one was sold sold during the two hours Piper Jaffray spent monitoring that store. Doesn't bode well for Microsoft's answer to the iPad.
A recent report from Digitimes also indicates that Microsoft has reduced its tablet orders and may consider lowering the price of the Surface RT.
The upstream supply chain of Microsoft's Surface RT has recently seen the tablet's orders reduced by half, and with other Windows RT-based tablet orders also seeing weak performance, sources from the upstream supply chain believe the new operating system may not perform as well as expected in the market. Microsoft originally expected to ship four million Surface RT devices by the end of 2012, but has recently reduced the orders by half to only two million units. The sources also noted that Microsoft may consider reducing its Surface Pro price to attract more consumers; however, such a decision may put the already awkward relationship between the software giant and notebook vendors in an even worse situation.
The Surface RT is currently available from Microsoft for $499 for the entry level 32GB tablet. There was no specific release date mentioned for the Surface Pro, but it is expected to be released in January 2013.
Lydia Dobyns: Making It a Team Effort: Students Learn to Collaborate
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New mobile technology revolutionizes drug-resistant TB diagnosis
Veredus Laboratories has developed a diagnostic method that significantly decreases the time required to diagnose tuberculosis (TB).
Brian Honigman: 100 Fascinating Social Media Statistics and Figures From 2012
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Bezos: Amazon Web Services is lean manufacturing for IT
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Viewpoint: The robots are coming
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Bendy phones 'to appear in 2013'
The first wave of handsets with flexible screens
Roundup of Changes in iTunes 11: 'Expanded View', No Cover Flow, 'Up Next' and More
iTunes 11 has finally arrived, nearly a month after it was originally promised because of the need to "get it right" according to Apple. The app promises a redesigned store, simplified layout, and more.
Aside from the tentpole changes, there are a number of other things — both promising and confusing — that have changed in iTunes 11. Here's a selection:
– The default iTunes 11 view removes the sidebar that has been a staple of iTunes since it was first released. The Mac Observer tells us how to get it back. Head to the View menu and select Show Sidebar.
– iPods have come in a wide variety of capacities in their time, but one notable capacity has never graced the device. There has never been a 128GB iPod, though as Sonny Dickson points out, iTunes appears to be ready for such an eventuality. A 128GB iOS device has been consistently rumored over the years, but has yet to make an appearance.
– Users can now redeem store-purchased iTunes Gift Cards by using the camera built into most recent Macs (or Windows machines) to scan the redemption code. This should make redeeming cards quicker and reduce user frustration.
– It has a new icon, as seen above.
– The red/yellow/green buttons at the top left of the window again perform in the standard OS X manner. Previously, the green button would send the iTunes into its special MiniPlayer window. Now, a special icon in the top right corner, next to the full screen button, toggles minimization.
– John Gruber at Daring Fireball notes the new 'Expanded View' mode:
I think my favorite new design element is what Apple is calling "Expanded View". In a graphical list of albums or movies or shows, you click one and it opens in a subview right there under the album/movie/show. Instead of going to a new view, you stay where you are. No way to get confused about where you are, more of a sense of direct manipulation. I think this is a brilliant design for everyone, particularly typical users. And there's a neat trick: the colors for the song listing are chosen algorithmically based on the album or poster art. (Examples: here and here.) Very clever, very fun. It's a digital approximation of going through real-world albums or DVD jewel boxes and opening them in place — with the custom color palettes, the listings feel like the "inside" of the albums.
– Gruber also noticed that the 'Up Next' menu displays differently on retina and standard displays. "On regular displays, the Up Next icon is a bullet list. But on retina displays, it's a numbered list with minuscule numerals."
– iTunes DJ, formerly called Party Shuffle, is gone. It's been replaced by the clever 'Up Next'.
– Cover Flow, a major feature when it was introduced, is gone. It's been replaced by the 'Expanded View' mentioned above.
– There seems to be a bug with the AirPlay button. The button, which has been moved from the bottom right to the top left of the main window is missing for some users. Some have reported restoring the button by going to the MiniWindow and activating AirPlay there and it will then appear in the main window. Not all users are affected by the issue, however.
– Many users are reporting label issues within the iTunes and App Stores. As the stores are basically glorified web pages, these issues will likely be fixed server side while Apple gets the bugs shaken out.
Tony Fadell: Father of the iPod
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It's the most wonderful time of the year – for App Updates
As we enter December (hard to believe it's this late in the year already!) it's time to start making sure you pay attention to app updates in the iTunes App Store and the Mac App Store. They are coming fast and furious and will continue to do so over the next couple of weeks.
Why you ask? For […]
Ex-NASA Scientist's Effort to Protect Privacy Is Frustrated by Courts and Thieves
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Peter Swire Named Mediator in Internet 'Do Not Track' Effort
Peter Swire, a former White House privacy official, will try to bring together two sides of a rancorous battle over how to let consumers control the collection of their online data.
Google Fires a Rare Public Salvo Over Aggregators
Google is fighting a proposal that would force it and other online aggregators to pay German newspaper and magazine publishers to display snippets of news in Web searches.
Nomad Wants to Make a 3" Apple-Certified Lightning Cable for Your Keychain [iOS Blog]
The Nomad Lightning Cable for iPhone 5 and iPad mini is a 3″ Lightning to USB cable that's trying to become a real product via social crowd funding website Kickstarter. The cable is designed to attach to a keyring and uses an Apple certified lightning connector.
Kegan and Roberto, the duo behind the Nomad, say in the pitch video on their Kickstarter page that having bought unofficial lightning connectors and having them not work inspired them to buy their connectors directly from Apple-certified manufacturers. Recently, there have been a number of unofficial lightning cables springing up.
The prototypes were built by a Chinese manufacturer that produces iPhone accessories, according to the Kickstarter page. The duo will choose one of three Chinese manufacturers to produce the final products once funding is complete.
The project is about $16,000 away from its $29,000 goal with about 20 days to go to become a reality. Kegan and Roberto are taking pledges starting at $1 for the project. Backers who pledge $5 or more receive a Nomad, although the lower-end pledge tiers are sold out ($5, $9, $10 and $15 tiers at the time of this writing). Pledging support for the Kickstarter project is more like an investment and does not always mean that you'll receive the final product, as there's no guarantee that the project succeeds and becomes a reality. Pledges aren't charged unless they hit their target goal.
More details on how Kickstarter works can be found in their Frequently Asked Questions.
Andy Russell Bets on Social Media to Reinvent Night Life
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Google Updates Chrome for iOS with Passbook Support [iOS Blog]
Google has updated their Chrome for iOS mobile web browser with Passbook support, the ability to open PDFs in other apps and more.
What's New in Version 23.0.1271.91
– Open PDFs in other apps
– Save your boarding passes and tickets with Passbook
– Seeing garbled characters? Turn on text encoding detection in settings.
– Stability and security improvements
– Many bug fixes
The browser will prompt the user to add a ticket or boarding pass to Passbook if the site supports Passbook and .pkpass file types. Chrome for iOS is the mobile version of their full featured Google Chrome web browser for desktops and is available for free for both iPad and iPhone in the App Store. [Direct Link]
VIDEO: Interview with 'Father of the iPod'
Tony Fadell, known as the 'Father of the iPod', gives a rare interview to the BBC, discussing his time with Apple, and his latest venture, Nest.
iTunes 11 to Launch as Soon as Thursday?
The Wall Street Journal has published a profile of Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue, which includes hints about the release date of iTunes 11.
The newest version of iTunes was expected to be released at the end of October. Instead the software was delayed with a new release date pegged at the end of November, and The Wall Street Journal believes it will come out as soon as tomorrow. The reason for the delay was reportedly due to engineering issues.
This week, Mr. Cue faces a test of how well Apple can keep up in online services with the launch of a new desktop version of iTunes, which is expected as soon as Thursday.
The new iTunes has been delayed a month by engineering issues that required parts to be rebuilt, according to people who have seen it.
iTunes 11 is expected to feature a redesign of the user interface in addition to enhanced iCloud integration.
The article goes on to detail Mr. Cue's role as "Mr. Fix-It" at Apple. Cue has taken over some of the most troubled projects at Apple, most recently taking responsibility for Maps and Siri.
Apple Plans New Santa Clara Campus
The Oakland Tribune is reporting that Apple has closed a deal with developer Peery Arrillaga for a custom two-building campus in Santa Clara, California, just a short distance from their headquarters in Cupertino.
Apple and Peery Arrillaga declined to discuss the development and leasing deal. However, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the transaction told this newspaper that Apple has leased nearly 296,000 square feet from Peery Arrillaga in a deal that included demolition of existing buildings.
The campus would include two six-story office buildings that would hold 1,200 Apple employees. The first building, which is 188,000 square feet, is expected to be completed in mid-2014. The second building doesn't have a starting construction date yet, but will be 108,000 square feet. Recently, Bloomberg reported that Apple's "Spaceship" campus would be completed in 2016.
Larry Magid: Microsoft's Future Looks Grim
Based on what I've seen lately, things don't look promising for Microsoft. This is not wishful thinking. I've been a fan of its products for decades and am writing this column in Microsoft Word on my Windows 7 PC, which I like.
Microsoft Claims Google 'Scroogled' Shoppers, But Uses Similar Pay-To-Play Tactics
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Berlin's hi-tech boom in 'Silicon Allee'
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WATCH: The Rise Of The Sex Machines
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Major Computer Company's Black Friday Fail Enrages Customers
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Privacy professor to try to break Do Not Track logjam
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Dark Warnings About Future of Internet Access
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Facebook Gift Store Urges Users to Shop While They Share
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Bits Blog: Apple Fires a Manager Over Its Misfire on Maps
A shakeup at Apple continued with the firing of Richard Williamson, a manager who oversaw the company's flawed mapping service, according to two people briefed on the matter.
New Apple Print Ads Feature iPad Mini and Newsstand
9to5Mac has pooled together some images of a new set of print ads from Apple. The ads show off the 7.9-inch iPad mini's Newsstand capabilities on the back covers of magazines like The New Yorker and Time.
The ads tout that the magazines that people are reading are also available on the iPad mini in a digital format in a package smaller than the traditional print magazine size. Depicting the iPad mini at its actual size not only offers a comparison to the print versions but also highlights how the iPad may be better for periodicals from Newsstand than the full-sized iPad because of its smaller size and lighter weight.
Olloclip Releases 3-in-1 Photo Lens for iPhone 5 [iOS Blog]
olloclip has released a new version of its 3-in–1 photo lens solution, which has been redesigned for the iPhone 5. The lens set comes in three different colors, red, black, and white, and features three lens types in a single accessory.
The fisheye lens captures photos with a 180 degree field of view, while the wide-angle lens doubles the iPhone's normal field of view and the macro lens applies a 10x macro magnification.
olloclip's fisheye lens is also designed to work with Apple's new Panorama camera feature, which was introduced with iOS 6. With Panorama 360 Plus, the lens is able to capture a 360 degree image with both a wider and taller field of view than the standard iPhone 5 camera can produce.
As with the olloclip for the iPhone 4 and 4S, olloclip for the iPhone 5 snaps on to the upper right corner of the phone over the camera and allows for the quick changing of lenses.
Steven Sande of TUAW recently released a review of the olloclip for the iPhone 5.
I was impressed with the olloclip both for the quality and ease of use. If you're in the aftermarket for some creative lenses for your iPhone 5 (or the 4/4S), it's definitely worth buying one of these little gems.
The olloclip 3-in–1 lens system for the iPhone 5 costs $69.99 and is available for purchase from the olloclip website.
Intel to kill off desktop as we know it, reports claim
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Kal Raustiala: The New Pathway of Journalism, Thanks to Google
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Rewards halve for digital miners
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How MIDI changed the world of music
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Eric K. Clemons: Proposed Remedies for Regulating Google, Part 1: When Fear Turned to Loathing
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Microsoft plans to fix rebooting Windows Phones next month
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New York City Police Amassing a Trove of Cellphone Logs
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Pinterest Founder: 'I'd Better Not F**k This Up'
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Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 Beta to developers
Apple has seeded a new beta for members of their developer network today. The OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 seed is now available for download, quickly behind the release of 10.8.2 just a few weeks ago.
The release notes for the build a rather sparse but there are four areas of focus for this […]
Second try at 'cheapest tablet'
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New iMacs to Go On Sale as Early as Tuesday?
Belgium-iPhone.Lesoir.be claims that Apple will be delivering the new 21.5″ iMac to Apple Premium Resellers in Belgium starting on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the 27″ iMac model is still believed to be scheduled for December.
The site also believes that the new iMac would be available for online orders at approximately the same time.
Separately, we received an unconfirmed tip saying that the new iMacs would be ready to order tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27th. We're not sure if the time difference (6 hours behind U.S. Eastern) explains the conflicting time frames or if one (or both) are simply wrong. Neither sources has a track record, but both guesses are certainly realistic. Apple originally claimed that the 21.5″ iMac would begin shipping in November.
Update: Purported email sent to resellers from a distributor:
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Cyber Monday Sale at MacMall (Affiliate)
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Today is Cyber Monday and our affiliate MacMall has some great deals going today, much like they did on Black Friday. The list is exhaustive but […]
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Building Start-Ups Using Stars' Social Media Ties to Fans
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As Black Friday continues, there have been a few notable discounts on MacBook Pro and Air models during the day, including one discount as high as 20% on the 13″ MacBook Pro.
– Amazon: 13″ MacBook Air: $1199 -> $1011 ($187 Off)
– Amazon: 13″ MacBook Pro: $1199 -> $962 ($236 Off) $1199 -> $1,034 ($164 Off)
– Frys.com: 13″ Retina MacBook Pro: $1699 -> $1499 ($200 Off)
Amazon's discounts, in particular, can be very volatile and can change quickly. See our full roundup of all other interesting discounts on Black Friday.
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According to Terrell, Jobs and Wozniak came into his shop with the first version of the Apple-1 asking him to sell it to his customers. Here's an early photo of the circuit board hooked up to a keyboard and monitor.
They called their machine the Apple-1, and it was a bare board; any buyers would have to solder on the necessary chips themselves, then supply accoutrements such as a power supply, keyboard and display.
Terrell was intrigued, but told Jobs that what he really needed were fully-assembled computers. In fact, if Jobs could come back with an assembled version of the Apple-1, the Byte Shop would buy fifty of them. Jobs did, and the Byte Shop became the first Apple dealer (it eventually offered the Apple-1 in a wooden case with keyboard and power supply).
Terrell eventually paid $500 each for 50 Apple-1's, which history says sold for $666.66 each at retail. There are more pictures, and some additional backstory, at Technologizer.
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AlliOSNews affiliate MacMall has some huge sales running today for Black Friday. Every sale can be found by clicking the banner above but here are some of the highlights with direct links
Apple 13.3″ MacBook Pro dual-core Intel Core i5 2.5GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400-rpm hard drive, Intel HD Graphics […]
AT&T Offers Refurbished iPhone 5 Starting at $99 [iOS Blog]
AT&T is now offering refurbished iPhone 5 devices at a $100 discount from their usual price. The units were noted by 9to5Mac.
Customers are still required to sign up for a 2 year contract, as with the regular iPhone 5.
AT&T appears to be offering all permutations of color and size. The discount across the board for the refurbished units is $100 from the up front cost.
– 16GB Black iPhone 5 – $99
– 32GB Black iPhone 5 – $199
– 16GB White iPhone 5 – $99
– 32GB White iPhone 5 – $199
The refurbished iPhones are available online-only.
iOS App Store and Mac Software Sales for Black Friday 2012
Black Friday is about to officially kick off, and the App Store developers also use this as an opportunity to promote their apps by dropping their prices. Sister site AppShopper.com tracks all price changes on iOS Apps and Mac Apps in their respective App Stores. Here's a selection of some of the more notable sales for iOS and Mac App Stores, as well as other online and boxed software sales.
– Readdle Docs for iPad ($4.99 -> $1.99)
– Documents To Go Premium ($16.99 -> $9.99)
– QuickOffice Pro ($14.99 -> $0.99)
– QuickOffice Pro HD ($19.99 -> $4.99)
– Star Walk ($2.99 -> $1.99)
– Star Walk for iPad ($2.99 -> $1.99)
– Momento (Diary/Journal) ($2.99 -> $0.99)
– Groove 2 – Music Player ($3.99 -> $0.99)
– 1Password for iPhone ($9.99 -> $6.99)
– 1Password for iPad ($9.99 -> $6.99)
– 1Password Pro ($14.99 -> $9.99)
– MagicalPad ($1.99 -> Free)
– NAVIGON iOS USA ($49.99->$24.99)
– NAVIGON iOS North America ($59.99 -> $29.99)
– NAVIGON iOS MyRegion ($29.99 -> $14.99)
– StreetPilot Onboard USA ($49.99 -> $24.99)
– StreetPilot Onboard North America ($59.99 -> $29.99)
– $100 iTunes Gift Card for $80 – from BestBuy
Mac Apps
– 1Password ($49.99 -> $34.99)
– Pixelmator ($29.99 -> $14.99)
– Prototypes ($39.99 -> $19.99)
– Socialite ($9.99 -> $4.99)
– Home Inventory ($14.99 -> $7.99)
– Instamac ($1.99 -> $0.99)
– Primate Labs (Geekbench) – 40% off
– Steam Online Store – Autumn Sale with ongoing discounts. Presently includes Portal 2 for $4.99.
Games are huge category on their own making up a large portion of the activity on the App Store. TouchArcade has rounded up the various sales from major developers and notable indie developers:
– Sales from Gameloft, Sega, Namco, and Indies
– Sales from EA, Chillingo, Firemonkeys, and PopCap
– iCADE, iCade 8-Bitty and JOYSTICK-IT – Hardware controllers on sale.
Boxed Software / Other
– Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 ($99.99 -> $44.99)
– TurboTax Deluxe Federal + E-File + State 2012 ($59.99 -> $49.69)
– Office for Mac Home & Student 2011 ($119.99 -> $79.99)
– Office for Mac Home & Student 2011 (Family Pack) ($149.99 -> $89.99)
– Parallels Desktop 8 ($79.95 -> $49.42)
– VMWare Fusion 5 ($49.99 -> $31.99)
– Jumsoft – 50% off all their templates and elements for Keynote, iWork, Pages, and more. Coupon Code: BF2012
– Adobe Lightroom 4 ($149 -> $99.99)
Mac Software Bundles
– MacUtility Bundle ($59.99) – Parallels Desktop 8, Snagit, VirusBarrier X6, MacOptimizer, Rubbertnet ($245 Value)
– MacLegion Bundle ($49.99)- TechTool Pro, Freeway Pro, djay, Capo, Fantastical, RipIt, iRip, Beamer, Copy Paste Pro, Code Collector Pro ($548.80 Value)
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iOS Game Controllers iCADE, iCADE 8-Bitty and JOYSTICK-IT on Sale for Black Friday 2012 [iOS Blog]
ThinkGeek has posted their set of Black Friday deals. Relevant to iPhone and iPad gamers are sales on their iCade, iCade 8-Bitty Game Controller and the JOYSTICK-IT for iPad. ThinkGeek is an affiliate partner of MacRumors.
The iCADE is an arcade cabinet housing for the iPad:
Normally priced at $99.99, the iCADE is presently 30% off at $69.99. The iCADE connects to the iPad via Bluetooth and is compatible with over 500 games.
The iCade 8-Bitty is the Nintendo controller styled handheld version of the iCADE for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch:
The iCade 8-Bitty normally sells for $29.99 but is on sale for 33% percent off at $19.99. It also connects via Bluetooth and shares the same game compatibility as the full-sized iCADE.
Finally for $7.49 (50% Off), ThinkGeek offers the JOYSTICK-IT Arcade Stick for iPad. A physical joystick that attaches directly to the screen to offer a real control.
The JOYSTICK-IT works with thousands of different game apps. Any game that has an on-screen control pad of some kind is perfect for the JOYSTICK-IT. Simply run your game of choice, place the JOYSTICK-IT over the on-screen control pad and push down. The JOYSTICK-IT sticks to the glass of your display and is ready for action.
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MacMall Kicks off Black Friday 2012 Sale on Macs, iPods and iPads
Online retailer MacMall has kicked off their 60 hour Black Friday sale just now. The sale runs until midnight on Friday. Traditionally, 3rd party retailers have offered better discounts than Apple once sales tax is taken into account. MacRumors is an affiliate partner of MacMall.
Their full sale list covers both new and previous generation products. We've pulled out the current-generation products of interest and their respective discounts:
Current Model Retail MacMall
16GB iPad 4 (Wi-Fi) $499 -$25
11″ 1.7GHz 64GB MacBook Air $999 -$101
11″ 1.7Hz 128GB MacBook Air $1099 -$101
13″ 1.8GHz 128GB MacBook Air $1199 -$101
13″ 2.5GHz MacBook Pro $1199 -$101
13″ 2.5GHz Retina MBP $1699 -$101
2.5GHz Dual-Core Mac Mini $599 -$25
2.3Ghz Quad-Core Mac Mini $799 -$25
Click on prices to link directly to product.
Discounts on the MacBook Airs are notable for a percentage of their total price, while the 15″ Retina MacBook Pros have the largest dollar amount in savings.
When looking for the cheapest price, it's good to know which retailers charge sales tax automatically. MacMall charges sales tax in California, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, Minnesota, Georgia, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
We expect to see additional Black Friday sales at Apple's online store though that doesn't kick in until Black Friday itself. We will also cover other sales and discounts. Please send in any notable Apple-related sales.
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Bloomberg reports that Apple's ambitious Spaceship-like campus will likely be delayed until 2016. The project was originally revealed back in June and was presented to the Cupertino city council by Steve Jobs himself.
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Cholly Atkins's career has spanned an extraordinary era of American dance. He began performing during Prohibition and continued his apprenticeship in vaudeville, in nightclubs, and in the army during World War II. With his partner, Honi Coles, Cholly toured the country, performing with such jazz masters as Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and Count Basie. As tap reached a nadir in the fifties, Cholly created the new specialization of "vocal choreography," teaching rhythm-and-blues singers how to perform their music by adding rhythmical dance steps drawn from twentieth-century American dance, from the Charleston to rhythm tap. For the burgeoning Motown record label, Cholly taught such artists as the Supremes, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Temptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and Marvin Gaye to command the stage in ways that would enhance their performances and "sell" their songs. Class Act tells of Cholly's boyhood and coming of age, his entry into the dance world of New York City, his performing triumphs and personal tragedies, and the career transformations that won him gold records and a Tony for choreographing Black and Blue on Broadway.
Chronicling the rise, near demise, and rediscovery of tap dancing, the book is both an engaging biography and a rich cultural history.
Format Hardback | 280 pages
Dimensions 165 x 241 x 23.62mm | 635g
Publication date 22 May 2001
Publisher Columbia University Press
Illustrations note 52 black & white illustrations
Preface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Going North2. The Rhythm Pals3. Cholly and Dotty4. Struttin' for Uncle Sam5. Coles and Atkins6. The End of Our Road7. Rhythm Tap and More8. In Walked Maye9. Hitsville, U.S.A.10. Back to Freelancing11. The Way I Do the Things I Do12. Black and BlueEpilogueGlossarySelected BibliographyIndex
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Cholly is one of the true icons of American culture -- an original hoofer. He took social and street dances of the time and combined them with style and class, introducing a new dance genre, vocal choreography. Weaving rhythm and groove seamlessly, he created dance with flair while allowing several generations of young people to stand on his shoulders. Pops put a little dip in their hip and a little slide in their glide. He is a serious legend and one of the finest human beings I've even known. The legacy of Cholly Atkins is one that will be with us forever. We are blessed to have been touched by his magic. -- Quincy Jones He's the wellspring from whence we flow... [He] understands the way that the human body moves, he understands the grace of dance. -- Melvin Franklin, original member of the Temptations His choreography is so unique, it's just like a Rolls Royce among a whole lot of Yugos. He's classic, man. -- Otis Williams, member of the Temptations Cholly Atkins was our everything... He taught us how to walk onstage, how to walk offstage, how to move. -- Gladys Knight As Class Act makes clear, professional tappers formed an elite brotherhood, a society of proud, resolute strivers with no shortage of dignity, talent or wisdom. We should be grateful to Cholly Atkins for generously sharing his with us. International Herald Tribune To have Atkins' memories preserved is to have an immense contribution to nearly a century of American popular song and dance acknowledged, and in his own lifetime. Motown may have been just a stopover in this storied life, but we, and the company, were lucky to have him. -- Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press A personal encounter with an exceptional man whose winning personality shines through on every page...provides solid information about the history of American jazz dance. -- Carol J. Binkowski Library Journal (starred review) Without having first read Class Act... you may be half-informed at best about the evolution over the past century of black dance rhythms and the importance of vernacular choreography. Billboard.com Class Act chronicles Atkins' amazing career, from his entry into New York City's dance world to his performing triumphs and personal tragedies to the career transformations that won him gold records and a Tony award. Anyone interested in tap dancing and/or the history of rock and roll will enjoy this book. Dance International
About Cholly Atkins
Cholly Atkins has been a jazz dance artist, choreographer, and director of stage acts for decades. He has been honored by the Smithsonian Institution, the National Endowment for the Arts, and many dance organizations.Jacqui Malone, who began interviewing Cholly Atkins in 1988, was awarded a Ford Foundation Grant and a Guggenheim Fellowship to write this book. Author of Steppin'on the Blues: The Visible Rhythms of African American Dance, she is a professor of drama, theater, and dance at Queens College.
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Another healthy week in the Kitchen!
This week we have had a great week in the Kitchen…. Talking to suppliers, planning menus for our first Supper and Film Night – yep, it's all go here. However, don't think we've taken our eye off our healthy menu goal of 2012. The French onion soup went down a storm! Remember all of those lovely health benefits of onions – and yes, we managed to make it vegetarian! We've also started our new freshly made Tropical Fruit Salads which are now available every day at both our emporiums.
o Very healthy, not containing any cholesterol or saturated fats.
o Rich in protein it's a favourite among vegetarians.
o Also thought to be effective in preventing build up of cholesterol in the blood vessels and helping maintain correct blood sugar levels.
o Full of fat and calories but used sparingly in our houmous.
o High monounsaturated fat content but low in saturated fat.
o Can help regulate cholesterol and help protect the heart from various diseases.
o Filled with antioxidants that reduce oxidative stress in the body.
o Also work to improve immune functions and fight off bacteria and viruses.
Well there's that's hummus for you and that's not all it also contains plenty of Omega 3 fatty acids, which are great for improving intelligence and maintaining a healthy heart. On top of it all, is also has iron, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, folic acid, and amino acids. Tryptophan, phenylalanine, and tyrosine are the amino acids found in hummus that can promote good quality sleep and uplift one's mood… WOW!
Now mix all those that goodness with carrot – which has been shown to help in the fight against cardio vascular disease – and the Red pepper – high in vitamin C – pop it all on a wholewheat pitta and I think you'll agree you've got one healthy lunch!


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Q: Customizing Ubuntu 18.04 for protecting data Is there any way to display and give access to only the browser on Ubuntu 18.04? I want the whole system to be protected and my use case anyway needs only the browser.
To give a clear picture, I want the users to log in and access only the browser with an abstraction of complete OS and filesystem. More like a customized IoT OS.

A: You could create a user with no permissions, have the machine auto login and, if using a minimal install, simply have the browser and nothing else available.
Ubuntu has a tutorial for making a kiosk: https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/secure-ubuntu-kiosk#0

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People that possess swimming pool know that although it is a luxury, it is also an additional responsibility. It is a luxury because you are going to spend a lot of relaxing moments here. On the other hand, it is a burden since you are going to have the responsibility of cleaning it at all times and ensuring that it is in the best condition. A slight carelessness in support and you are at the danger of losing this territory. Simply cleaning the soil that enters the pool and in addition guaranteeing that the water is adjusted isn't sufficient; there are a lot of extra things that need upkeep. Even though you are going to find pool cleaning kits at your local store, it is integral that you procure the services of a professional pool cleaning firm if you want everything dealt with appropriately and your pool kept in the perfect status.
In such cleaning administrations, you will get the swimming water cleared of all the debris, grime and fine particles it gathered when you were unwinding by the pool. The firm that is in charge of cleaning the pool will dispense with all these undesirable substances and guarantee that the synthetic concoctions that have been blended with the water is adjusted. Something different vital that they will research and guarantee that it is in the ideal request are the pumping equipment and additionally the filter; they will ensure that it is in superb status. They are going to examine the area for any spill or broken tiles. Since they are the ones charged with the responsibility of taking care of your pool, they are going to provide you with a complete list of the things that you ought to do and what you should avoid. Proficient cleanliness of your pool ensures that the pool is in an ideal state for swimming.
Swimming pools used by people in general need more continuous upkeep than those in private areas. Take for example an inn. Although they may have only one pool, they need to cater for the needs of all the guest who are in the hotel. Even though inns have pool staff for support, they enlist master cleaning administrations of eminent organizations to guarantee their luxury doesn't transform into tragedies. They are the only ones that know how to eliminate all the issues and maintain the equipment. It is a hard job that requires in-depth background knowledge. Regardless of whether you have enough learning on pool support, you may miss the correct equipment for doing the activity fast.
Most people wonder where you begin their search for a professional pool cleaning service. Majority of these service providers offer great services at affordable costs. You can do your search on the internet and pick one that can offer you either full or choose the services you prefer. The firms are very many, you cannot miss one.


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Locals wary as Hungary-Croatia border controls are removed
Croatia prepares to remove border crossing points ahead of joining the Schengen area on 1 January - Copyright Euronews
As Croatia readies itself to join Europe's Schengen area on 1 January, preparations are underway to remove all crossing points along the country's shared border with Hungary.
The Mur river separates Hungary and Croatia along much of the border region. But Hungary's temporary border barrier - installed in 2015 in response to the migration crisis - must now be removed.
Police will dismantle wire mesh and high fencing at other border sections early next year. But some fear this will make it easier for criminals to travel between the two countries.
Croatia is now in the Schengen zone: Here are the best things to eat, see and do on your next visit
It's official: Croatia will be joining the Schengen zone but Romania and Bulgaria denied membership
"It's easy, you see, if you come to travel or to visit a family member, and don't have to show anything", one resident from Hungary's border town of Letenye told Euronews. "You just cross and it is done, you're here quickly."
"But there are people who take advantage of these opportunities," he added.
Queues of two or three hours were not uncommon over the summer at the border crossing point in Letenye. From January, such disruption will be a thing of the past.
Letenye, in western Hungary, was once an important stopover for travellers. This provided a livelihood for many of the town's residents. But recently, the situation changed. Locals revealed that traffic through the town had already decreased with the construction of the motorway, and they think the situation will be even worse after Croatia's accession to Schengen.
But one restaurant owner told Euronews that he hopes to welcome more foreign visitors who will no longer have to show their ID at the border.
Schengen: Croatia set to join but Austria 'main hold-out' against Romania and Bulgaria
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Position Information/Description: To provide general supervision, instruction, counseling and coaching to participants in various age groups and activities.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THIS POSITION. The City of Little Rock reserves the right to close this announcement at any time, without notice.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE HIRING MANAGER DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
Essential Job Functions: Organizes recreational activities for youth participants. Monitors equipment and supplies for programs, games, and activities in all areas of facility. Assist with collecting information (surveys, forms, etc.) for the programs and other recreational activities. Monitors behavior of participants during work hours to assure rules and regulations, policies and procedures are being followed. Teach fundamental skills in various recreational/educational games to participants. Provides assistance with homework for grades 6th - 8th. Issue equipment and supplies to participants. Administer minor discipline, following policy and procedures guidelines as required.
Minimum Qualifications and Additional Requirements: These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through one (1) year of experience in instruction and/or supervision of youth related programs and/or activities. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.


The import export business is one of the most profitable and lucrative businesses any savvy businessperson can engage in, but it is important that any potential business owner develop an export business plan in order to obtain the financing needed and get that great new business off the ground.
That is because it takes a lot of time and a lot of money to get a new business up and running. An export business plan is the best way to get the financing that is needed.
Every loan officer, partner, or potential investor will want to carefully examine the export business plan before investing in the business, so it is important that the export business plan be accurate and contain all the information needed to make an informed decision on the viability of the business.
Of course, before creating that export business plan, it is important to develop the business skills that will be needed to operate that business profitably. That may mean taking on partners who possess skills you lack, or building those skills yourself.
The export business plan should contain detailed information on every principal in the business, including their years of experience and areas of expertise. This information will be vital to those who examine the export business plan.
It is also important for the business owner to know his or her own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to writing and preparing the export business plan. Few people are experts at every facet of owning and running a business and creating an export business plan.
Most potential business owners will need to enlist the assistance of experts for such things as the legal and tax ramifications of running an export business.
It is always a good idea to consult a qualified attorney when planning to open a business, and it is a good idea to enlist their assistance when creating the export business plan as well.
The legal portion of the export business plan is an important one, and it is important that the information it contains be accurate and complete.
The tax portion of the export business plan may also require expert guidance.
Like the legal section, the tax section of the export business plan requires the assistance of an expert, so be sure to check with your accountant or tax attorney when preparing your export business plan.


Poisoning caused by consumption of plant material from the Caladium plant.
Note: Leaves and stems are the most dangerous if eaten in quantity.
Wipe out the mouth with a cold, wet cloth, and give milk to drink. Call Poison Control for more treatment information.
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Bring the plant with you to the emergency room for identification.
Oxalate plants may cause swelling severe enough to block the airway, but this is very rare.


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Pipe bomb suspect was spinning records as FBI closed in
Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long
Washington – In the hours before his arrest, as federal authorities zeroed in and secretly accumulated evidence, Cesar Sayoc was in his element: spinning classic and Top 40 hits in a nightclub where he'd found work as a DJ.
As he entertained patrons from a dimly lit booth overlooking a stage at the Ultra Gentlemen's Club, where Halloween decorations hung in anticipation of a costume party, he could not have known that investigators that very evening were capitalizing on his own mistakes to build a case against him.
He almost certainly had no idea that lab technicians had linked DNA on two pipe bomb packages he was accused of sending to prominent Democrats to a sample previously collected by Florida state authorities. Or that a fingerprint match had turned up on a separate mailing the authorities say he sent.
And he was probably unaware that investigators scouring his social media accounts had found the same spelling mistakes on his online posts – "Hilary" Clinton, Debbie Wasserman "Shultz" – as on the mailings he'd soon be charged with sending.
In the end, prosecutors who charged Sayoc with five federal crimes Friday say the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump unwittingly left behind a wealth of clues, affording them a critical break in a coast-to-coast investigation into pipe bomb mailings that spread fear of election-season violence. The bubble-wrapped manila envelopes, addressed to Democrats such as Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and intercepted from Delaware to California, held vital forensic evidence that investigators say they leveraged to arrest Sayoc four days after the investigation started.
"Criminals make mistakes so the more opportunities that law enforcement has to detect them, the greater chance they're going to be able to act on that, and that appears to be what happened here," said former Justice Department prosecutor Aloke Chakravarty, who prosecuted the Boston Marathon bombing case.
But It wasn't always clear that such a break would come, at least not on Monday when the first package arrived: a pipe bomb delivered via mail to an estate in Bedford, New York, belonging to billionaire liberal activist George Soros. That same day, Sayoc, still under the radar of law enforcement, retweeted a post saying, "The world is waking up to the horrors of George Soros."
Additional packages followed, delivered the next day for Clinton and Obama and after that to the cable network CNN, former Attorney General Eric Holder, former Vice President Joe Biden and other Democratic targets of conservative ire.
Each additional delivery created more unease. But together they also provided more leads for the FBI, which mined each pipe bomb for clues at a laboratory in Quantico, Virginia.
As the packages rolled in, technicians hit a breakthrough: a fingerprint and DNA left on a package sent to Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat and one of the intended pipe bomb recipients, and DNA on a piece of pipe bomb intended for Obama. The FBI said it had identified no other possible matches on the evidence it had examined.
Besides that, the FBI said, his social media posts that traffic in online conspiracy theories, parody accounts and name-calling include some of the same misspellings as were noticed on the 13 packages he was charged with sending.
The clues, authorities say, led them to a 56-year-old man with a long criminal history who'd previously filed for bankruptcy and appeared to be living in his van, showering on the beach or at a local fitness center.
As the FBI worked around the clock, and as Americans were busy debating the hard-edged political climate and whether Trump had fanned the flames with his rhetoric, it was business as usual for Sayoc as he took to Twitter to denigrate targets like Soros. That was not uncommon for the amateur body builder and former stripper whose social media accounts are peppered with memes supporting Trump and posts vilifying Democrats.
On Thursday from noon to 9 p.m. as law enforcement grew ever closer, descending on a postal sorting facility in Opa-locka, Florida, Sayoc was working as a disc jockey at a West Palm Beach nightclub where he'd found work in the last two months. There, he spun his music from inside a small dimly lit booth overlooking a stage with performers dancing below. Autographed photos of scantily clad and nude adult entertainers were plastered across the walls like wallpaper.
"I didn't know this guy was mad crazy like this," said Stacy Saccal, the club's manager. "Never once did he speak politics. This is a bar. We don't talk politics or religion in a bar, you know?"
But Scott Meigs, another DJ at the club, had a different experience.
He said Sayoc had been talking about politics to everybody at the club for the last two weeks, preaching the need to elect Republicans during the November elections. "I just figured he was passionate about the upcoming elections."
The next morning, he was taken into custody near an auto parts store in Plantation, Florida, north of Miami. Across the street, Thomas Fiori, a former federal law enforcement officer, said he saw about 50 armed officers swarm a man standing outside a white van with windows plastered with stickers supporting Trump and criticizing media outlets including CNN.
They ordered him to the ground, Fiori said, and he did not resist.
"He had that look of, 'I'm done, I surrender,'" Fiori said.
Associated Press writers Laurie Kellman, Ken Thomas, Jill Colvin, Michael Biesecker, Stephen Braun and Chad Day in Washington; Ellis Rua, Terry Spencer, Kelli Kennedy and Curt Anderson in Florida; Jim Mustian, Deepti Hajela, Tom Hays and Michael R. Sisak in New York; and Raphael Satter in Paris contributed to this report.


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Q: (Mathematical statistics) Sum of independent poisson distribution
Random variables X and Y each have a Poisson ($\lambda$) (i.e: X ~ Poisson ($\lambda$) and Y ~ Poisson($\lambda$).

The first part of the question asks to find the PMF of E(X+Y). I know that (X+Y) ~ Poisson ($\lambda + \lambda$) and my $P_x(k)$ will be:
$P_x(k) = \frac{e^{-\lambda-\lambda} \cdot (\lambda + \lambda)^{k}}{k!} $
The second part of the question asks to now assume that X=Y and to find the PMF of X+Y. Would this then imply that 2X~Poisson$(2\lambda)$? Would my PMF then be:
$P_x(k) = \frac{e^{-2\lambda} \cdot (2\lambda)^{k}}{k!} $
For some reason I feel like I'm doing something wrong. Any help would be much appreciated!

A: If $X = Y$, then $X + Y = 2X$.  What this means is that if you observe, for example, $X = 3$, then $X + Y = 2X = 6$.  And what this tells you is that $2X$ cannot be Poisson, because it is impossible for $2X$ to be an odd number.
What you can say, however, is that if $$\Pr[X = x] = e^{-\lambda} \frac{\lambda^x}{x!}, \quad x = 0, 1, 2, \ldots,$$ then $$\Pr[2X = 2x] = \Pr[X = x] = e^{-\lambda} \frac{\lambda^x}{x!}, \quad x = 0, 1, 2, \ldots.$$  So the random variable $2X$ has a "Poisson-like" distribution, but not over the nonnegative integers:  instead, its support is over the nonnegative even integers.  Another way to write this is $$\Pr[2X = m] = \begin{cases} \displaystyle e^{-\lambda} \frac{\lambda^{m/2}}{(m/2)!}, & m = 0, 2, 4, \ldots, \\ 0, & \text{otherwise.}\end{cases}$$  This makes it explicit that $2X$ is not itself Poisson.


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AIDS gala honours Janet Jackson, Heidi Klum - 01:11
On air spat over Syria on Lebanese TV - 00:51
Hague calls on Assad to go as Syrians suffer more violence - 01:24
Coming home to Syria - 00:49
Breakingviews: Activists strike oil again - 03:45
Syria marks two years since start of uprising - 01:57
From the eyes of Syrian refugees - 01:16
Destruction in Damascus - 01:10
Horses ferry Syrians to safety - 00:55
Army deploys in Lebanon's Tripoli after clashes - 00:36
Sports Spread: Recharged Woods eyeing Masters victory - 09:17
World at Risk: Don't panic over Iran (until next year) - 02:38
Rebels on the frontline in Syria - 01:20
Daily Digit: Apple's $11.5 bln giveaway - 01:02
Lebanon dragged in as Hezbollah joins Syria war - 01:30
The war in Syria comes to suburban Damascus - 01:12
Kerry meets officials amid push for Israeli-Palestinian peace - 00:37
Supporters mob Assad - 00:46
Israel strikes against Syria weapons - 01:04
Tensions high after Israel attack on Syria - 01:13
Israel deploys Iron Dome batteries to north - 01:47
Reuters Today: China Services Slow Sharply - 05:13
Israelis support recent air strikes, despite Syrian ire - 01:21
Sick Syrians suffer as aid lags
Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 01:31
Feb. 7 - More aid, better health care and improved shelters needed as the number of Syrian refugees arriving in Lebanon soars, a medical charity says. Sarah Sheffer reports.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley wait as aid workers distribute blankets. But in a recent report, Doctors Without Borders said medical aid and humanitarian assistance for the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees there is inadequate. According to the report, many do not receive proper housing, enough aid and the necessary healthcare they need, in part due to lengthy registration delays. For many the situation is critical. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN REFUGEE MAN, SAYING: "I have 10 children. We all live here and our situation is terrible. The rooms' ceilings have holes in them and there are constant water leaks and toilets flooding. We live in complete misery." (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN REFUGEE WOMAN, SAYING: "Look at this fireplace. Because of lack of wood, we end up using whatever we can to put in it for heat purposes. It is constantly raining and there are no jobs available. We are slowly dying. The smell caused by plastic burning has hurt our throats and breathing." Doctors Without Borders is one group offering free medical care, but number are such that most refugees have to pay for treatment. More than half of those with chronic illness simply can't pay for essential medicines the group says. The U.N. warned in January that it would not be able to help the millions of Syrians in need without more money.
https://uk.reuters.com/video/2013/02/07/sick-syrians-suffer-as-aid-lags?videoId=240987451&videoChannel=14095


I am the Director of CONNECT and Professor of Engineering and The Arts in Trinity College, University of Dublin. I am also the Director of CTVR, the precursor to CONNECT.
CONNECT is an SFI research centre headquartered in Trinity College and based in nine other institutions with over 40 industry partners.
My expertise is in the fields of wireless communications, cognitive radio, reconfigurable networks, spectrum management and creative arts practices. I have raised over 70 million in research funding in the past decade and has published widely in her field. I have a reputation as an advocate for change in spectrum management practices and has played a role in spectrum policy at the national and international level. Currently I am a member of the National Broadband Steering Committee in Ireland, and a member of the Ofcom Spectrum Advisory Board in the UK. Prof. Doyle is on the advisory board of Wireless@KTH in Sweden. I am a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin. I am on the Board of the Festival of Curiosity - a STEM outreach activity for children based on a city-centre yearly science festival. She is a judge in the BT Young Scientist, Ireland's premier science competition for school children. I am also on the Boards of the Douglas Hyde Gallery and Pallas Studios. Prof. Doyle is a Director of Xcelerit and SRS, two CTVR/CONNECT spin-outs.
My Name is Douglas Bowen, I understand from Ivor that we might be working together on his project.
This is just a note to introduce myself.
My background is in highspeed wireless highly mobile communications systems, mostly with a military focus.
Ivor is thinking of engaging me as a consultant on his airborne mobile access network which I understand may involve your group.
I would appreciate your thoughts on how this might proceed.
Knocked my socks off with knleowdge!


T.J. Maguire's BCD Honours Thesis (Dalhousie University). Since amalgamation in 1996, The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has produced a variety of studies, plans and reports proposing different designs for the street. Considering Barrington Street is a Heritage Conservation District, how appropriate are the proposed designs today? What would the street look like if the designs were applied, and is there a more appropriate design?
Also includes great one-page history sheets on each building in the Conservation District, starting on page 22.
2003 – Barrington Street Heritage District – Final Report (Ekistics Planning & Design) (pdf) Following on a series of studies that documented the heritage resources and options for the Barrington Street area, Ekistics Planning and Design was asked to recommend the best tool for preserving the cultural heritage of Barrington Street as part of downtown revitalization efforts.


Before releasing the new version of WakeUp app, I posted a video about a new menu I was working on using mainly UIKit Dynamics.
I did promise a tutorial about it, and here it comes! This is an example of what we will do.
I have decided to modify slightly the way I write tutorials. I will write and explain the most important parts of the code, but I won't go through every single line of code. I have uploaded a project in Github, where I have tried to comment the code as good as possible, use it as an extension of this tutorial.
This post is not about explaining UIKit Dynamics, I will assume you understand the basic concepts behind the framework.
For reference, I strongly recommend to watch the video talking about it from Standford University.
Find here also 2 nice introduction posts about UIKit Dynamics.
For a better understanding of this particular example and before we start writing code, let me explain how everything works.
– There are 2 basic parts: Main menu and submenus. There is only 1 Main menu (with 3 items int his particular example). Each item (UIButton) will show a submenu when pressed. Each submenu has X items (they can be defined).
– There are 2 UIDynamicAnimators. The first one takes care of the Main Menu items. The second one, takes care of the presented submenu (we won't have 2 submenus presented at the same time).
– We will use 3 different behaviours: gravity, collision, push and snap.
To start creating the menu, I have set up the Main Menu (3 buttons) using storyboard for a quickly setup. It is a very basic setup, just add the buttons in any position you like, change the tag to each button (I will use button's tag to know which button has been pressed) and customise them.
Connect the buttons to its class using an outlet collection and link them to an IBAction.
Before we talk about the IBAction triggered by the main buttons, lets quickly set up the rest of the menu on the viewDidLoad.
The above code is pretty straight forward. First we do any additional setup to the main buttons (round the edges). Next, we create the submenus. You may argue that locating the buttons outside the screen is not a very neat solution. Yes, we could create the submenu arrays on the flight right when the user wants to access to them, but for a quick tutorial will keep it like this.
This is the action triggered by any of the 3 main menu buttons.
The only thing I need to point here is that the 3rd button won't present any submenu. I left it there as an example if another action would be needed (like present another VC).
//Add gravity behavior to all of them, we want the gravity to point to the left side of the screen.
As you can see and as you will see, I like to clean up first any previous behaviours. You could modify existing behaviours (i.e. change gravity direction or magnitude), but I thought it will be easier and cleaner if we start from scratch every time we call the method.
First thing we need to do is send the 3 buttons to the left. To do that we add a gravity behaviour pointing to the left. Also we add some vertical stoppers for the buttons. The first one is outside the screen and will take care of the non-pressed buttons, and the second one will be the edge of the screen and will stop the pressed button.
To make the effect a bit more interesting, we will also add a Push behaviour to the pressed button against the gravity.
Apart from sending the main buttons to the left, we also want the corresponding submenu to appear.
What we do here is locate the buttons far away to the right, with a bit of offset from one to the next so the effect is a bit nicer.
After that, we apply the same gravity as before and create a new vertical stopper, so the buttons can collide to it and stop in the middle of the screen.
Last thing we need to do is allow the user to come back to the main menu.
First thing we do is dismiss the submenu buttons with a kind of 'explosion + fall' effect. To do that, we add a random push behaviour (I have tried to set an angle close to -M_PI, pointing up) along with normal gravity (when I say normal I mean pointing down).
Finally, to bring back the main menu buttons, we snap them to a fixed point. As you can notice, I have had to 'tweak' the behaviour using UIDynamicItemBehavior. This allow us to modify some physical properties like the density, elasticity, etc.